KillerNut
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The truth is we are at a point where we should not have to take as many chances on some of these kids as we do. We have a lot of talent and from what I have seen we can win with less talent than the other team based on how we have won some of our games (see Fiesta Bowl).
My question is why are we, The Ohio State University, taking chances on kids that have the type of background that could be leading to something like this. I know JT wants to give guys second chances, or thinks he can turn kids lives around, but it is not worth the chance if it could cause an embarassment of The Ohio State University. We at this point are at or near the top of the mountain, and should be taking the best of the best in all three categories. We should not have to comprimise.
To be fair our team has had almost all of the kids performing well in the classroom, a far cry from the last few years under Cooper. Our kids all for the most part perform well, with class and dignity, on the football field (The Reynolds play is the biggest reason I have to say for the most part).
In the Community is where there is a problem. Although the way Tibor stated it was to get a rise out of people, he is correct in his assesment. Something must be done. Now when I get upset is when I here thing like DUI's, assult, theft, etc. The underage drinking stuff doesn't mean as much to me because that could be a cop who is just having a bad night and so they take it out on the kid who is just living the college life. How many parties on campus do you think have under age drinking at them, My guess 90%.
It has been pointed out on local Columbus radio that 95% of all of JT's recruits and players have performed perfectly in all three areas since he took over. It is a few bad eggs that are causing all of the stink. My thinking is why did we need to recruit those few bad eggs, especially if there was a history behind them that you could see this potentially coming?
You can't blame the coaches for the players actions and poor choices once the players are here, but you can question why they are here in the first place. That is the source of my frustration with this.
My question is why are we, The Ohio State University, taking chances on kids that have the type of background that could be leading to something like this. I know JT wants to give guys second chances, or thinks he can turn kids lives around, but it is not worth the chance if it could cause an embarassment of The Ohio State University. We at this point are at or near the top of the mountain, and should be taking the best of the best in all three categories. We should not have to comprimise.
To be fair our team has had almost all of the kids performing well in the classroom, a far cry from the last few years under Cooper. Our kids all for the most part perform well, with class and dignity, on the football field (The Reynolds play is the biggest reason I have to say for the most part).
In the Community is where there is a problem. Although the way Tibor stated it was to get a rise out of people, he is correct in his assesment. Something must be done. Now when I get upset is when I here thing like DUI's, assult, theft, etc. The underage drinking stuff doesn't mean as much to me because that could be a cop who is just having a bad night and so they take it out on the kid who is just living the college life. How many parties on campus do you think have under age drinking at them, My guess 90%.
It has been pointed out on local Columbus radio that 95% of all of JT's recruits and players have performed perfectly in all three areas since he took over. It is a few bad eggs that are causing all of the stink. My thinking is why did we need to recruit those few bad eggs, especially if there was a history behind them that you could see this potentially coming?
You can't blame the coaches for the players actions and poor choices once the players are here, but you can question why they are here in the first place. That is the source of my frustration with this.
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