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so, to be explicit; Birm is hammering PSU, who have been the source of the "LJS is retiring" rumors and are now being properly identified.
ooops, did I say that?
ooops, did I say that?
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Buckeye86
I do not choose to discuss it
Who was the recruit that was recruited by every school in the Midwest and said out of everyone, Franklin and Penn State were the only ones that went negative?
This, of course, was in response to Franklin crying about other schools negatively recruiting against PSU.
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Ignore the quoted tweet. I was just posting the "hey guys, come laugh at" (PSU) gifPlease explain. I am apparently illtwitterate.
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To all the recruits, enjoy this process, because it ain't going to happen again in life. Ask Tate Martell, a kid who as a HS senior was known more for his tweets and IG pics, as much as his play, and he's gone Zero dark 30 silent during his first year on campus for the most part.
I hope these kids take in every second of this process of getting free trips and adulation from thousands of adults from different fan bases, who if you don't produce within 2yrs will forget your name. I hope the players that OSU has committed, will stick and sign, but I know that ALL of us know that one kids signature(or not) won't be the end all for a class that is approaching a legendary status, and that's getting lost in the mix of teenagers making last minute visits to make sure that the most important decision they make up until this point is the right one
I hope these kids take in every second of this process of getting free trips and adulation from thousands of adults from different fan bases, who if you don't produce within 2yrs will forget your name. I hope the players that OSU has committed, will stick and sign, but I know that ALL of us know that one kids signature(or not) won't be the end all for a class that is approaching a legendary status, and that's getting lost in the mix of teenagers making last minute visits to make sure that the most important decision they make up until this point is the right one
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Here's a brief update as we enter the last weekend before the early signing period.
As always, expect some late movement.... First, long-time Buckeye commit 5* defensive back Jaiden Woodbey is making official visits to Southern Cal and/or Florida State over the next few days, and the crystal balls are all over the place. The consensus amongst the experts seems to be that Woodbey's upcoming visits means that he is gone from Ohio State, but those same experts have been predicting his defection since at least May. Maybe they'll finally be right this time around....
The top prospect in the State of Ohio, 5* offensive tackle Jackson Carman, is on an official visit to Southern Cal this weekend, and he has already received a crystal ball to the Trojans. Ohio State still remains the heavy favorite here (89%), but official visits to Southern Cal sometimes produce interesting results. We should know more in a few days after Carman returns to the Buckeye State....
Four-star quarterback Emory Jones is making a last-minute visit to Florida, who just lost their quarterback commit, Matt Corral, to Ole Miss. At this late stage of the game, Jones truly seems like a kid who doesn't know where he wants to be. Or possibly, a kid who doesn't have a viable landing spot....
Now for some good news. The Buckeyes are trending upward with 4* defensive end Tyreke Smith, who was thought to be a heavy Penn State lean as recently as last week. With several crystal ball flips over the past few days, the Buckeyes have risen from 39% to 92% on the CB index, and some insiders believe that Smith is already a "silent verbal" to Ohio State....
And finally, the Buckeyes are in hot pursuit of a local kid, 3* defensive line prospect Alex Williams (#591 nationally, .8713 rating) from Pickerington North. Williams has been committed to West Virginia since May 9th, but five crystals balls have been cast for Ohio State today, and according to the experts the Buckeyes currently are 100% likely to sign Williams....
That's all for tonight. I will keep you posted as news continues to break.
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Just a general comment about making an early verbal to the Ohio State University. Take this as being a homer, having scarlet colored glasses, whatever. I believe it is pretty accurate.
This is a premier place. With a hall of fame coach with 3 rings and very high quality assistants who, the last few years have consistently been sending players to the league, many in early rounds of the draft.
Then there are other important selling points like high academics, real life Wednesday’s and a massive alumni base that all paint a very good picture for life after football. Even within the realm of sports, just look at all the Buckeye TV personalities.
Point is, it’s very obvious to any recruit how they have a real shot to play for championships, make it to the league, and/or be set up very well after football.
VERY, VERY few schools offer all of that. Some offer pieces, but few offer it all.
So whether you are an in state stud, or out of state and you get an OFFER from tOSU it signals you have made it. The crem dela crem. Not saying this applies to every recruit because clearly it doesn’t. But even if you are a Texas, USC, Notre Dame, or SEC legacy going back a few generations; you get an offer from tOSU and it means something.
We all know recruiting happens earlier and earlier in these kids lives than it used to. So, if you are someone like Cox, Woodbey, or Jones and you are an elite, out of state kid and you are smitten early you take that spot. And you are excited by what that says about you and your standing nationally. You’ve made it.
In the following months, other schools, some closer to home all start working on you and all the factors of being closer to home come into play. And they slowly start eroding some of those earlier premier advantages of a place like tOSU. “We have a big alumni base, we put guys in the league, we are sexy for this and this reason”. And so these guys are all trying to weigh the business vs pleasure side of the equation. With a million people in their ear. And most are still kids mentally.
And I’ll add one last thing. On top of all this I believe Urb sells from the standpoint of “I’m not so enamored with your athleticism that I will put up with any of your shit. Nothing is given here. It’s going to be hard but trust me, it will be worth it.”
So that’s my view I try to keep in mind when I view recruiting today. I may be way off but I always keep that in mind.
This is a premier place. With a hall of fame coach with 3 rings and very high quality assistants who, the last few years have consistently been sending players to the league, many in early rounds of the draft.
Then there are other important selling points like high academics, real life Wednesday’s and a massive alumni base that all paint a very good picture for life after football. Even within the realm of sports, just look at all the Buckeye TV personalities.
Point is, it’s very obvious to any recruit how they have a real shot to play for championships, make it to the league, and/or be set up very well after football.
VERY, VERY few schools offer all of that. Some offer pieces, but few offer it all.
So whether you are an in state stud, or out of state and you get an OFFER from tOSU it signals you have made it. The crem dela crem. Not saying this applies to every recruit because clearly it doesn’t. But even if you are a Texas, USC, Notre Dame, or SEC legacy going back a few generations; you get an offer from tOSU and it means something.
We all know recruiting happens earlier and earlier in these kids lives than it used to. So, if you are someone like Cox, Woodbey, or Jones and you are an elite, out of state kid and you are smitten early you take that spot. And you are excited by what that says about you and your standing nationally. You’ve made it.
In the following months, other schools, some closer to home all start working on you and all the factors of being closer to home come into play. And they slowly start eroding some of those earlier premier advantages of a place like tOSU. “We have a big alumni base, we put guys in the league, we are sexy for this and this reason”. And so these guys are all trying to weigh the business vs pleasure side of the equation. With a million people in their ear. And most are still kids mentally.
And I’ll add one last thing. On top of all this I believe Urb sells from the standpoint of “I’m not so enamored with your athleticism that I will put up with any of your shit. Nothing is given here. It’s going to be hard but trust me, it will be worth it.”
So that’s my view I try to keep in mind when I view recruiting today. I may be way off but I always keep that in mind.
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AuTX Buckeye
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While i wish for us to have 10 5*s and win the recruiting title every year, we're dealing with high school kids who receive an inordinate amount of attention for being so young. Every year when the drama starts I'm reminded of 2 quotes
when the dust settles we'll have who we have and will be grateful to have such an outstanding recruiting class.
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when the dust settles we'll have who we have and will be grateful to have such an outstanding recruiting class.
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Wow. That’s weird. Those 2 exact quotes stick with me as well. Second one from Bill Belichick I believe.
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sammyjenkis
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Take the scarlet-colored junk out of your mouth. That fellating is embarrassing.
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