WR Ray Small (official thread)

[OSUBucks22]

interesting... so some say that he did verbal, but will still end up at tOSU? do kids just get really caught up with everything out there or do the coaches pressure them to commit while on their visits? it just seems that they get a lot of the silent verbals from visits that don't always materialize.

 

[osugrad21]

Well, I'm sure it is an experience for an inner-city kid from Ohio...witness one of the greatest offensive shows in a while, go to Hollywood, see some Cali girls, etc.

 

[ysubuck]

Dinner at Popodokis' Restaurant or whatever the hell that place is called.

This happens every year. Gwaltney did the same thing. Hell, Gwaltney verballed to Ohio State, USC, AND West Virginia.

 

[OSUBucks22]

i'm just wondering why the USC boards aren't talking about it...

 

[crazybuckfan40]

Stripes said that it was 50-50 but he thinks we have the better shot, b/c of the school he attends.

 

[sandgk]

Dinner at Popodokis' Restaurant or whatever the hell that place is called.

This happens every year. Gwaltney did the same thing. Hell, Gwaltney verballed to Ohio State, USC, AND West Virginia.

Papadakis Taverna, San Pedro??

 

[sandgk]

i'm just wondering why the USC boards aren't talking about it...

Not being smart-alecky or the like, but have you seen the boards at wearesc? It is running some kind of abstract / minimalist version of BBoard software - so the thread may be buried deep?

Moreover, I doubt the Trojan faithful are concerned too much about recruiting at this time of year. USC always seems content to hang tight for their top recruits (in fact they are already ahead of their commitment rate from last year by 3 verbals).

 

[OSUBucks22]

i found a thread on their site and they are reporting as many as 11 silent verbals at this time, all from 4 and 5* players...

 

[crazybuckfan40]

I see that Gouxsgate has gotten into the discussion over on bn and he is a good source for USC info. I think we could lose this one. I would hate to see bn if true. There would be a major meltdown over there.

I still am confident, but I think I am also going to go with the 50-50 route as of now.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

i found a thread on their site and they are reporting as many as 11 silent verbals at this time, all from 4 and 5* players...

Actually they have silents from all of the top 100, regardless of their commit status. Just ask them.

 

[Folanator]

Gary H on BN $ just said that there was no verbals and thet they are solid with OSU. No worries.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Gary H on BN $ just said that there was no verbals and thet they are solid with OSU. No worries.

i wouldn't go that far either.

 

[stowfan]

Over on Bucknuts both wstripes, and Gouxgate are implying Small is "silent" verbal. The good news is the almost final authority, s7gnews has no mention of this. Tonight I sleep well.

 

[OSUBucks22]

he may very well be a silent verbal... but he has a lot of time left before he announces and who do you think he's going to see more of? the Buckeyes or the Trojans? he'll be here for every home game and still has an official to take here. i think most at this point are counting on his LA crush to ware off between now and the AA bowl where he is likely to announce. still has me worried though, but gotta believe that the Bucks can win him back if need be.

 

[LightningRod]

Gary H on BN $ just said that there was no verbals and thet they are solid with OSU. No worries.

I believe this was Gary's position with a certain TE now at SC and a certain LB now at Tennessee. Not faulting Gary - sometimes things are not what they may seem to be.