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slingshot4ever

Posts: 4,085

Feb 5, 2013 7:24am

I don't care if someone says "the", but at least put the words in the right order. It's OSU, not UOS!

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Feb 5, 2013 7:27am

bases_loaded;1381860 wrote:I guess my point was.

Who gives a ****?

This.

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Feb 5, 2013 8:24am

Thought these were funny... from WR recruit James Clark, less than an hour ago:

James Clark ‏@GotEmCoach2
Today Will Probably Be The Slowest Day of My Life Lol

James Clark ‏@GotEmCoach2
I Apologize For Changing My Mind Like a Female Throughout My Recruiting Process Lol

James Clark ‏@GotEmCoach2
Dec 6th-Nebraska??? Coach I'm Not Going There!!! Jan 11th- Loved My Visit To Nebraska and They Make My Top 5 Lol

James Clark ‏@GotEmCoach2
Jan 18th- Yeah You Can Say Ohio State is Out of The Picture February 4th-Ohio State Makes Final 3 Lol

James Clark ‏@GotEmCoach2
July 2012- (Coach)-Do You Want To Go To Florida? (Me)-No.(Coach)-Then Don't Go To Their Camp! Feb 3rd-Visits UF and They Make My Top 3 Lol

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Feb 5, 2013 8:28am

Newest video released by Ezekiel Elliott's father, yesterday, with clips from his visits to Ohio State and Missouri:

[video=youtube;XzaiRFSqXRA][/video]

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zach24oz

Posts: 598

Feb 5, 2013 1:08pm

Taivon Jacobs is now going to decide between OSU and Maryland on Signing Day.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/suitland-wr-taivon-jacobs-to-decide-between-ohio-state-maryland-on-national-signing-day/2013/02/05/a367f074-6fb4-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_blog.html

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Feb 5, 2013 1:13pm

Where is OSU getting all of these scholly's? We have a 3 scholly reduction , sitting at 24 (possibly 23 if Jacobs goes to Marlyand) and are still in the running for Bell, Clark, and Elder correct?

Edit:error

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Feb 5, 2013 1:17pm

Pick6;1382236 wrote:Where is OSU getting all of these scholly's? We have a 3 scholly , sitting at 24 (possibly 23 if Jacobs goes to Marlyand) and are still in the running for Bell, Clark, and Elder correct?

I think Elder has pretty much made it clear that he will play somewhere that will allow him to play football and basketball. OSU is not that place. Also, the staff probably knows of some departures coming up.

osu45804

Posts: 6,188

Feb 5, 2013 1:24pm

Is there a list of times for when a lot of these recruits are expected to announce tomorrow?

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WebFire

Posts: 14,779

Feb 5, 2013 1:26pm

Pick6;1382236 wrote:Where is OSU getting all of these scholly's? We have a 3 scholly reduction , sitting at 24 (possibly 23 if Jacobs goes to Marlyand) and are still in the running for Bell, Clark, and Elder correct?

Edit:error

A good coach always finds room.

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Feb 5, 2013 1:28pm

zach24oz;1382223 wrote:Taivon Jacobs is now going to decide between OSU and Maryland on Signing Day.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/suitland-wr-taivon-jacobs-to-decide-between-ohio-state-maryland-on-national-signing-day/2013/02/05/a367f074-6fb4-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_blog.html

According to 247sports, other than a punter (79), Taivon Jacobs is the 2nd lowest rated prospect (89) committed to Ohio State. Only one lower is DE Tracy Sprinkle (88), who is already enrolled. Wouldn't be a huge loss, if it means picking up someone else, this year or otherwise.

Also, I can admire that he wants to be a great father.

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Feb 5, 2013 1:28pm

Pick6;1382236 wrote:Where is OSU getting all of these scholly's? We have a 3 scholly reduction , sitting at 24 (possibly 23 if Jacobs goes to Marlyand) and are still in the running for Bell, Clark, and Elder correct?

Edit:error

5 Early Enrollees. While the services count them in this class, the NCAA counts the schollies towards the 2012 season.

mucalum49

Posts: 1,639

Feb 5, 2013 1:29pm

osu45804;1382248 wrote:Is there a list of times for when a lot of these recruits are expected to announce tomorrow?

James Clark - 9AM (UF, Clemson, OSU)
Vonn Bell - 10AM (UT, OSU)
Taivon Jacobs - 10AM (Maryland, OSU)
Ezekiel Elliott - 4PM (Mizzou, OSU)

Didn't know Taivon already has a 1 year old daughter. Can't blame him for not wanting to move away from her. Selfishly want him to decommit then we keep EzE, snag Clark and Bell to call it a class.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Feb 5, 2013 1:34pm

LJ;1382254 wrote:5 Early Enrollees. While the services count them in this class, the NCAA counts the schollies towards the 2012 season.

Aren't the restrictions on the 85 total, not individual classes?

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Feb 5, 2013 1:37pm

karen lotz;1382264 wrote:Aren't the restrictions on the 85 total, not individual classes?

Yes, it's 82 total, but there are Big Ten restrictions on class size (25). So the overall scholly numbers are not an issue with the transfers OSU already had.

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Feb 5, 2013 1:37pm

LJ;1382254 wrote:5 Early Enrollees. While the services count them in this class, the NCAA counts the schollies towards the 2012 season.

Thanks.

karen lotz;1382264 wrote:Aren't the restrictions on the 85 total, not individual classes?

I thought it was just 3 per year over 3 years. Also thought it was 82 total.

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Feb 5, 2013 1:38pm

karen lotz;1382264 wrote:Aren't the restrictions on the 85 total, not individual classes?

Per ESPN:

The Buckeyes won't be eligible to play for a conference championship or in a bowl game in new coach Urban Meyer's first season in 2012, and they'll lose three scholarships in each of the next three seasons.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7373708/ncaa-sends-message-sanctions-ohio-state-buckeyes

Oh, and just saw this on Twitter:

Mike Farrell ‏@rivalsmike
I get the feeling Vonn Bell and fam r telling the #Vols and#Buckeyes he is going to each. Unless he can clone himself, someone gonna be mad

Ugh! Can it be Thursday yet so all this can be over?

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Feb 5, 2013 1:41pm

mucalum49;1382257 wrote:James Clark - 9AM (UF, Clemson, OSU)
Vonn Bell - 10AM (UT, OSU)
Taivon Jacobs - 10AM (Maryland, OSU)
Ezekiel Elliott - 4PM (Mizzou, OSU)

Didn't know Taivon already has a 1 year old daughter. Can't blame him for not wanting to move away from her. Selfishly want him to decommit then we keep EzE, snag Clark and Bell to call it a class.

Really just want EzE and Bell.

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WebFire

Posts: 14,779

Feb 5, 2013 1:43pm

Pick6;1382271 wrote:Thanks.

I thought it was just 3 per year over 3 years. Also thought it was 82 total.

82 total for 3 years is the same 3 per year for 3 years.

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Feb 5, 2013 1:45pm

sleeper;1382279 wrote:Really just want EzE and Bell.

Same here. But if Elliott flips, we still have Dontre Wilson who can be RB (on top of the ones we already have), and James Clark would easily fill Dontre's shoes at WR if we get him. No matter what, the Buckeyes are in great shape, even if we strike out tomorrow.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Feb 5, 2013 1:45pm

thePITman;1382273 wrote:Per ESPN:

Right, they have 82 total scholarships over those 3 years instead of the full 85.

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Feb 5, 2013 1:46pm

LJ;1382269 wrote:Yes, it's 82 total, but there are Big Ten restrictions on class size (25). So the overall scholly numbers are not an issue with the transfers OSU already had.

B1G can actually sign 3 over the 25/85 limit.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Feb 5, 2013 1:50pm

thePITman;1382287 wrote:Same here. But if Elliott flips, we still have Dontre Wilson who can be RB (on top of the ones we already have), and James Clark would easily fill Dontre's shoes at WR if we get him. No matter what, the Buckeyes are in great shape, even if we strike out tomorrow.

True. I just think EZE will be a beast.

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Feb 5, 2013 2:12pm

se-alum;1382292 wrote:B1G can actually sign 3 over the 25/85 limit.

2, but they have to submit paperwork saying how they plan on keeping the class at 25. Which is where the early enrollees come in, since they count towards last year

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Feb 5, 2013 2:32pm

LJ;1382346 wrote:2, but they have to submit paperwork saying how they plan on keeping the class at 25. Which is where the early enrollees come in, since they count towards last year

3, but I'm pretty sure they only have to submit paperwork as to how they got to the 85.

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Feb 5, 2013 2:33pm

"Starting with the upcoming 2002/03 recruiting class, Big Ten schools are allowed to sign three over the NCAA-maximum 25/85 kids to scholarships, although the numbers must be within the allowable limits by the start of fall two-a-days."

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