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zincfinger
Gert Frobe-approved
Those two stances don't seem at odds to me. Lagunasurf's saying that Small hasn't passed OSU's admissions yet, Nevada/Small/Rose/BSB are confident that he will.
I don't think his status has gone back and forth at all, only the rumors about his status have (Folanator beat me to it). All along, Small was NCAA eligible, but was borderline, or just below the cutoff to pass OSU admissions. While unfortunate, it's taking so long because he needed to retake his standardized test in order to pass OSU admissions, and it just takes some time to do that and to get your score back.
On a side note, I have high regard for Ted Ginn Sr.'s stance on the subject: "I think that’s good [for OSU to raise their academic standards]. Now we have to raise our standards. We have to do a better job in high school." Exactly right.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
I wonder what the gpa/test score cutoff is for student-athletes. Nobody with those grades/scores has been getting into Ohio State for several years, so it's difficult to judge where he stands without knowing what standards he has to meet.
Hopefully, if he does get in, he'll stay eligible. It sounds like he's a decent kid with a world of talent.
Hopefully, if he does get in, he'll stay eligible. It sounds like he's a decent kid with a world of talent.
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buckeyeboy
Still fortitudinous
It's kind of funny that for all the shots we take in the national media, our entrance standards are higher than those of the NCAA.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Notre Dame and scUM fans are still living in the past. Ohio St. is declining players that are getting accepted into school's with fine academic reputations yet people still see us as a poor academic school.
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AirForceBuck
No mercy
And the bitter-sweet part is that we are losing out on some good talent too (ie. Freddie Lenix).
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zincfinger
Gert Frobe-approved
There is no set cut-off, it depends on many factors.
You make a valid point. Although to be fair, the admissions standards for the general student population (as opposed to scholarship athletes) are higher at UM and ND than they are at Ohio State.Oregon Buckeye said:
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BuckBackHome
Wolverine is largest member of weasel family
As far as I am concerned, past performance does not guarantee future results. I had piss poor grades in high school and ended up with a master's degree six years after high school. Some kids, like me, just need to be in the right environment. I think Raymond realizes this is the right environment and he is getting a chance where he will not fail.
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it is true that there is fire to this smoke. Even I thought he was in...but that may have been a bit premature. I got some news earlier this week that made me think otherwise that I am trying to clear up now. This is a very cloudy situation to say the least...
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Kueller
Senior
When I was applying for college getting the test scores and grades in on time were pretty squarely my responsibility, and if I didn't get the test scores I needed early...well, the application deadline wasn't going to wait around for me to retake them a couple more times. I wouldn't knock admissions on this one, they're just doing their job, which is only admitting qualified scholars to OSU.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
I know but there's still the perception that if you graduate high school you're almost gauranteed to be accepted into tOSU.
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akronbuck
Legend
I got the yes from OSU in october my senior year 1989 and I did all my paper work in june with 3.5 g.p.a and only 17 because,I left early being sick as hell. Later 25 but, already accepted .
Osu thought I was going to play soccer but, they sucked . My fraternity team beat them when I was there.
If theres any paper work needed then OSU football, academic,counseling should be helping him like they did me or bothering his school for whats needed. Thats sad when a kid is being recruited to attend the college and there is a problem like this. He passed the NCAA needs.
Osu thought I was going to play soccer but, they sucked . My fraternity team beat them when I was there.
If theres any paper work needed then OSU football, academic,counseling should be helping him like they did me or bothering his school for whats needed. Thats sad when a kid is being recruited to attend the college and there is a problem like this. He passed the NCAA needs.
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sandgk
Watson, Crick & A Twist
Whoever said anyone lead him to believe anything? If you are talking from the June 18th report then that seems mixed messages at best - considering that in the same paragraph where Ray indicates a June 18th enrollment it is reported that OSU specifically requested he re-take the ACT. That alone tells you the later June 28th report is on the money. Not a done deal, score is not in, Ray's move to Columbus is essentially under his own steam.
The coincidence that one of the keystone dates for Summer Quarter is June 19th may have more to do with the June 18th reported date than anything else.
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