Archive Ohio State Recruiting

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Jan 15, 2012 5:43pm

Think most expect o'conner to
Committ, I think it was whether or not they were offering him the spot.

I could be thinking of the wrong guy though too.

stroups

Posts: 3,223

Jan 15, 2012 6:00pm

From David Perkins twitter

Thanks everyone from the #BuckeyeFamily can't express how much I love you guys I still gotta take my visits tho man!! #OH

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Jan 15, 2012 6:17pm

stroups;1053678 wrote:From David Perkins twitter

Do what you gotta do... But spots aren't guaranteed.

Midstate01

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Jan 15, 2012 6:26pm

O'conner did get the offer, so I'm sure he will committ ASAP

ghosthunter

Posts: 154

Jan 15, 2012 8:18pm

This will free up some spots; Clark and Gambrel dismissed

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-dismissals

stroups

Posts: 3,223

Jan 15, 2012 9:04pm

Here is what Alex from 11Warriors thinks this class will end up

On road from Baltimore but: -Taylor Decker is a Buckeye -Joey O'Connor will be a Buckeye soon in my opinion since he WAS offered -David Perkins LOVED his visit but is taking visits to Cal and Illinois before deciding. I think he was told to hold off on committing for now until the staff decides if he is a commitable offer. -heard Neal's visit went well....not much more here yet -Cam Williams and Armani Reeves visit Wednesday. With two CBS booted today I expect a Reeves offer made firm and both commit to OSU. -my updated predictions are Dodson, Reeves, Williams, O'Connor, Neal and either Perkins or Diamond, maybe both

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Jan 15, 2012 9:21pm

stroups;1054048 wrote:Here is what Alex from 11Warriors thinks this class will end up

That'd be amazing!!!

Tobias Fünke

Posts: 2,387

Jan 15, 2012 9:41pm

ghosthunter;1053962 wrote:This will free up some spots; Clark and Gambrel dismissed

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-dismissals

Urban Meyer = SEC

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Jan 15, 2012 9:45pm

Tobias Fünke;1054097 wrote:Urban Meyer = SEC

If he was releasing kids just because... I'd agree. But releasing a kid who's just got a drunk driving arrest and has prior trouble and a kid who beat the piss out of his gf doesn't really fit that.

ytownfootball

Posts: 6,978

Jan 15, 2012 9:46pm

Tobias Fünke;1054097 wrote:Urban Meyer = SEC

Yeah, uh not quite. They broke the rules and got sent packing. They weren't third string juniors with a hip pointer. THAT'S what = SEC

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Jan 15, 2012 9:53pm

I just hope we get Davonte Neal.

He'd be our version of Florida's Jeff Demps.

Midstate01

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Jan 15, 2012 10:01pm

thePITman;1054105 wrote:I just hope we get Davonte Neal. He'd be our version of Florida's Jeff Demps.

Hopefully they convinced him today!!!

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dat dude

Posts: 1,564

Jan 15, 2012 10:26pm

ghosthunter;1053962 wrote:This will free up some spots; Clark and Gambrel dismissed

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-dismissals

As much as I hate to see Clarke go, it's nice to see Urban instilling some discipline into the program and dispelling the rumors about his lack of said discipline. At some schools, an OVI after a previous arrest would be a slap on the wrist. Urban could have sent him to Stradley Hall for a semester and made him get good grades, but he booted him to prove he meant business. I'm sure Clarke will catch on someone and become a productive player. He is very talented.

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dat dude

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Jan 15, 2012 10:30pm

BTW, Neal called his visit to OSU "the best one yet."

However, his dad did say he may not select a college until March.

March.

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centralbucksfan

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Jan 15, 2012 10:33pm

dat dude;1054138 wrote:As much as I hate to see Clarke go, it's nice to see Urban instilling some discipline into the program and dispelling the rumors about his lack of said discipline. At some schools, an OVI after a previous arrest would be a slap on the wrist. Urban could have sent him to Stradley Hall for a semester and made him get good grades, but he booted him to prove he meant business. I'm sure Clarke will catch on someone and become a productive player. He is very talented.

Not going to give Urban too much credit. He had nothing invested in the kid. And at this point, I am not sure he had a choice. He won't admit it, but he had send a message. After all that went down in this program the past year and half, Urban had no choice but to do what he did. Anything less, and it would have been questioned.

Terry_Tate

Posts: 7,606

Jan 15, 2012 10:34pm

Tobias Fünke;1054097 wrote:Urban Meyer = SEC

Haha, honestly that was my first thought as well. As long as Urban is consistent it's ok with me.

Tobias Fünke

Posts: 2,387

Jan 16, 2012 12:12am

Midstate01;1054099 wrote:If he was releasing kids just because... I'd agree. But releasing a kid who's just got a drunk driving arrest and has prior trouble and a kid who beat the piss out of his gf doesn't really fit that.

Timing is everything? If he did this a month ago or when he first got the job, it would have been perfectly fine--hell, I'd commend the guy because the program needs a lot of discipline. But he did it right before recruiting "crunch time" to have available spaces in my opinion.

dat dude;1054138 wrote:As much as I hate to see Clarke go, it's nice to see Urban instilling some discipline into the program and dispelling the rumors about his lack of said discipline. At some schools, an OVI after a previous arrest would be a slap on the wrist. Urban could have sent him to Stradley Hall for a semester and made him get good grades, but he booted him to prove he meant business. I'm sure Clarke will catch on someone and become a productive player. He is very talented.

You think that was the reasoning? Perhaps, but it wasn't his only motivation.

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Jan 16, 2012 12:17am

Tobias Fünke;1054299 wrote:Timing is everything? If he did this a month ago or when he first got the job, it would have been perfectly fine--hell, I'd commend the guy because the program needs a lot of discipline. But he did it right before recruiting "crunch time" to have available spaces in my opinion.

You think that was the reasoning? Perhaps, but it wasn't his only motivation.

got to love the conspiracy theorists. Didnt know Clarke got his OVI a month ago? News to me. Some think Clarke had potential to be the 2nd best CB on the team.

I mean, we could be like Notre Dame and keep players for having multiple DUIs

ytownfootball

Posts: 6,978

Jan 16, 2012 12:19am

Tobias Fünke;1054299 wrote:Timing is everything? If he did this a month ago or when he first got the job, it would have been perfectly fine--hell, I'd commend the guy because the program needs a lot of discipline. But he did it right before recruiting "crunch time" to have available spaces in my opinion.

You think that was the reasoning? Perhaps, but it wasn't his only motivation.

Timing? First of all, settling a couple off the field issues isn't exactly on the front burner when you have a coaching staff to hire and recruits to recruit, maybe it should be in your eyes? but I won't say in his eyes it should.

Second, and more importantly, Ohio State isn't exactly in the position to be coddling players for breaking the law let alone breaking team rules. We're kinda in the doghouse with the NCAA in case you've forgotten.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Jan 16, 2012 12:30am

Pick6;1054301 wrote:got to love the conspiracy theorists. Didnt know Clarke got his OVI a month ago? News to me. Some think Clarke had potential to be the 2nd best CB on the team.

I mean, we could be like Notre Dame and keep players for having multiple DUIs

I mean, link to player with multiple DUIs?

ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Jan 16, 2012 12:37am

Neal might wait til MARCH to decide schools. Yes you heard me correctly, MARCH

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Jan 16, 2012 12:52am

March.

MARCH!!!!!

Midstate01

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Jan 16, 2012 1:30am

karen lotz;1054308 wrote:I mean, link to player with multiple DUIs?

How many times was Floyd in trouble??!??

Quint

Posts: 737

Jan 16, 2012 8:10am

karen lotz;1054308 wrote:I mean, link to player with multiple DUIs?

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Notre-Dame-star-receiver-Michael-Floyd-facing-DUI-charge-032111

Notre Dame suspended star wide receiver Michael Floyd indefinitely Monday, a day after he was cited for drunken driving and authorities said his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. . . It was Floyd's third run-in with the law over alcohol since 2009.

I guess it isn't multiple DUI's. . . but it still doesn't look good when one player has 3 alcohol related arrests over a period of 2 years. He's basically one hood jumping/tasering by police incident away from Alex Boone territory. Or. . .

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/09/donut-shop-employee-said-drunk-golden-tate-stole-donuts-keys/

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Jan 16, 2012 8:15am

You can't blame some ND fans for being pissed. OSU pilfers a couple of coaches, and now a coveted player--I'd be throwing shit around too!!!