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purple_rein

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Jan 18, 2011 1:36 PM
Scout also made updates today.
Jan 18, 2011 1:36pm
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Jan 18, 2011 2:39 PM
cats gone wild;642737 wrote:Just so you guys know, rivals has updated their players rankings today but not team rankings yet.
LSU went from having one 5* to having three 5* players.

Nevermind, they just posted team rankings also.
http://rivals100.rivals.com/

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Jan 18, 2011 2:39pm
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Jan 18, 2011 3:50 PM
According to the guys on buckeyeplanet Stan Drayton is the new WR coach. He has always been a RB coach according to Rivals, I wonder how that will work out. He is supposidly a good recruiter.

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=281
Jan 18, 2011 3:50pm
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Jan 19, 2011 8:54 AM
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2011/01/wednesday-skull-session-0

Coming to you live from our Forever Lazy on a cold January morning, welcome to your Wednesday Skull Session, ladies and gentlemen.

Do you like rumors? You do? Good, because a doozy of one began appearing on various Buckeye message boards yesterday related to OSU's open position to coach the team's wide receivers. Not long after Darrell Hazell accepted the top job at Kent State last month, P.J. Fleck's name started to pop up as a potential replacement. The former Northern Illinois wide receiver spent 2007 in Columbus as an offensive graduate assistant and seemed like a shoe-in to fill the spot, but word is Stan Drayton, currently the running backs coach and assistant recruiting coordinator for Will Muschamp at Florida will be coming to Columbus.

Technically, the position is still open for four more days, but one source we trust is saying he has already interviewed for the spot and will be named the new wide receivers coach on the 23rd.

It's an interesting choice for a few reasons, primarily because Drayton just accepted a position on Muschamp's staff and he's been a running backs coach for most of his career, but he is also a Cleveland native and has experience working with receivers from his stint as the offensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers from 2001-03.

Drayton held the same position on Urban Meyer's staff from 2005-07 before moving on to Tennessee for the 2008 season and then on to Syracuse to coach the running backs in 2009. Bringing him in would obviously help with recruiting in the southeast and his pro experience coaching special teams (also with the Packers) would help a staff that struggled with coverage last season.

The bottom line is that this is one of those things that's so far out there, it almost has to be true, but I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Jan 19, 2011 8:54am
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Jan 19, 2011 6:08 PM
Doesn't sound like a bad hire, if in fact it is true.
Jan 19, 2011 6:08pm
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Jan 19, 2011 6:17 PM
Anyone notice Michigan is actually making some good hires? A few more years and they might get competitive again?
Jan 19, 2011 6:17pm
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Jan 19, 2011 7:20 PM
september63;644392 wrote:Anyone notice Michigan is actually making some good hires? A few more years and they might get competitive again?

there's a thread dedicated to this subject--take it there

http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/21346-2011-Michigan-offseason-thread
Jan 19, 2011 7:20pm
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Jan 20, 2011 10:35 AM
Relax there dude. I am a Buckeye fan. We arent allowed to discuss whether Michigan is making good moves or not?
Jan 20, 2011 10:35am
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Jan 20, 2011 10:51 AM
I'm very relaxed--dude....why would you discuss whether they're making good moves on this thread when there's one (on a sticky, no less) specifically for topics like yours? what purpose would it serve??
Jan 20, 2011 10:51am
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Jan 20, 2011 10:55 AM
The purpose it would serve is this. Im interested to see what Buckeye fans think of Michigans moves. Id rather not just discuss this with UM homers!

Side Note: Until a Mod suggests I not ask a small question like that here, Ill continue to ask whatever I want.
Jan 20, 2011 10:55am
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Jan 20, 2011 10:57 AM
whatever...dude
Jan 20, 2011 10:57am
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Jan 20, 2011 11:18 AM
i like the michigan moves, and i said as much on their thread.
Jan 20, 2011 11:18am
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Jan 20, 2011 12:01 PM
Sam Longo apparently has asked for and has been granted release from the program. I did not see that one coming.

http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/1041146.html
Jan 20, 2011 12:01pm
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Jan 20, 2011 4:39 PM
There are always a few surprise transfers during any given year.
Jan 20, 2011 4:39pm
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Jan 20, 2011 4:42 PM
OneBuckeye;645298 wrote:Sam Longo apparently has asked for and has been granted release from the program. I did not see that one coming.

http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/1041146.html

sounds like he was CUT for not playing good enough. Now tOSU can oversign another new recruit. :lol:
seriously, you guys can have Drayton. Good recruiter, esp. in Florida for you, but Meyer never had a 1000 yd RB and we were confused why he was rehired, other than his recruiting. Azzani is good, from Cent. Mich. , but our WRs sucked last year.
Jan 20, 2011 4:42pm
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Jan 20, 2011 4:46 PM
Speedofsand;645775 wrote:sounds like he was CUT for not playing good enough. Now tOSU can oversign another new recruit. :lol:
seriously, you guys can have Drayton. Good recruiter, esp. in Florida for you, but Meyer never had a 1000 yd RB and we were confused why he was rehired, other than his recruiting. Azzani is good, from Cent. Mich. , but our WRs sucked last year.

the easy answer could be that tebow had 40% of the carries and the others were split between several backs/WR.
Jan 20, 2011 4:46pm
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Jan 21, 2011 12:12 AM
For those who may have been concerned, Jaamal Berry has confirmed that he is not transferring and will be back next year. Should be an exciting first 5 games with many new faces getting time at important positions.
Jan 21, 2011 12:12am
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Jan 21, 2011 12:27 AM
Was he seriously considering a transfer or was he answering to speculation?
Jan 21, 2011 12:27am
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Jan 21, 2011 7:51 AM
ytownfootball;646444 wrote:Was he seriously considering a transfer or was he answering to speculation?

No I don't think he was. He was more of a flight risk last year.
Jan 21, 2011 7:51am
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Jan 21, 2011 10:36 AM
A few updates:

James Vaughters reaffirmed his commitment to Stanford and will not visit OSU.
JaJuan Story is visiting OSU this weekend. Longshot especially with the current temperatures.
Jadeveon Clowney will not annouce until February 14th. He will not be a Buckeye but he is still considered a target.
Bryce Haynes will annouce early next week between Ohio State, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and Harvard.

Sam Longo will be transfering so another scholarship spot will be freed up.
Jan 21, 2011 10:36am
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Jan 21, 2011 12:19 PM
I do believe Scout, Rival, and ESPN have all done their final rankings/ratings of players so whatever the have now is what they will end up as.
Jan 21, 2011 12:19pm
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Jan 21, 2011 12:22 PM
j_crazy;645784 wrote:the easy answer could be that tebow had 40% of the carries and the others were split between several backs/WR.

This speedofsand guy has become quite annoying. I didn't think it would be possible, but he is sure giving cats gone wild and thedynasty a run for most annoying poster these days.
Jan 21, 2011 12:22pm
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Jan 21, 2011 12:50 PM
purple_rein;646637 wrote:A few updates:

James Vaughters reaffirmed his commitment to Stanford and will not visit OSU.
JaJuan Story is visiting OSU this weekend. Longshot especially with the current temperatures.
Jadeveon Clowney will not annouce until February 14th. He will not be a Buckeye but he is still considered a target.
Bryce Haynes will annouce early next week between Ohio State, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and Harvard.

Sam Longo will be transfering so another scholarship spot will be freed up.

I've heard Tressel is trying to get an in home visit with Clowney.
Jan 21, 2011 12:50pm
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Jan 21, 2011 12:55 PM
Quint;646844 wrote:I've heard Tressel is trying to get an in home visit with Clowney.

Only if Clowney comes to columbus for an OV. Not giong to happen. Haynes will probably go ND. We are looking good and supposidly in the lead for Curtis Grant #2 player in country accoding to rivals (and how many subscriptions they want to sell to OSU fans). I think we finish with Grant and Walker and call it a class.
Jan 21, 2011 12:55pm
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Jan 21, 2011 12:58 PM
I agree. I think Grant and Walker will be Buckeyes, and that will close out a great class.
Jan 21, 2011 12:58pm