BoatShoes;1383847 wrote:Just watched James Clark's film for the first time and it reminded me of Ted Ginn Jr.'s film. It's a great time to be a buckeye!

imex99;1383798 wrote:Eze a future heisman winner at Ohio State

Ohio State also relied heavily on offensive coordinator’s Texas connections to pluck three prospects from the Lone Star State — the same number OSU had in 10 years under coach Jim Tressel — including five-star linebacker Mike Mitchell. Rivals rates the 6-4, 225-pound Plano native, who ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at a Nike camp last summer, as the top recruit in Texas.
Tom Herman, who spent 10 years in Texas as a college assistant, smiled when asked about the challenge of recruiting against the blue bloods down south.
"Well," he said, "it's not challenging when you go 12-0, Urban Meyer's your head coach, and you’re wearing the Block O on your shirt."

xKoToVxSyNdRoMe;1384200 wrote:Sounds like Townsend may sign with Florida now. Even if he is just a punter, I hope they didn't have to tell him they didn't have room for him after he was committed for so long.

FatHobbit;1384249 wrote:I hope if he signs with Florida that it's because he wanted to stay close to home and not because we pulled his offer.

imex99;1384255 wrote:Agree totally, ^^^^ don't agree with pulling any committed offer, even to get a better recruit... Not cool at all.

Townsend's father, Clay Townsend, however, said speculation about any scholarship offer being pulled was "completely false."
Clay Townsend said: "Coach Meyer has not pulled anything, and everything regarding the scholarship offer remains intact. We just have a family matter that has required extra consideration and he has not signed, but the status of his scholarship is the same."

thePITman;1384262 wrote:The recruit's father said the offer was never pulled and completely, 100% in tact. It was just that the family was contemplating "family matters" or whatever.

thePITman;1384262 wrote:The recruit's father said the offer was never pulled and completely, 100% in tact. It was just that the family was contemplating "family matters" or whatever.

vball10set;1384305 wrote:Thanks for the clarification. I'm just wondering where all this "pulling his offer" talk is coming from? This isn't Lane Kiffin we're talking about here.

imex99;1384455 wrote:Townsend scoop:

the plan was for him to "gray shirt" until a scholarship was available.


This was the plan from DAY ONE with Townsend---he was aware of that, his family was aware of that, and all was good...

imex99;1384455 wrote:Townsend scoop:

the plan was for him to "gray shirt" until a scholarship was available.


This was the plan from DAY ONE with Townsend---he was aware of that, his family was aware of that, and all was good...


Yesterday OSU got the word that Townsend was reconsidering his position on that, and was listening to other school's pitches about taking a scholarship right away....


OSU felt that a scholarship could be available for Townsend shortly, so this would be--as always presented---a short term situation.* But today Townsend decided that he couldn't wait.


So Townsend will now sign with Florida.** Wish him well.** Next man up.


Bummer for sure---but that's what happens sometimes with tight numbers.** And*the important fact to remember was, this was ALWAYS how it was presented to Townsend.** ALWAYS

se-alum;1384480 wrote:Also, I hope they find someone other than Basil to punt. I don't like the idea of our PK taking a hit while punting the ball.

se-alum;1384478 wrote:Can't fault the kid or family for taking the assured free education.

queencitybuckeye;1384488 wrote:I can fault him for not living up to something he apparently agreed to months ago.