RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
May 4, 2012 3:13pm
http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2012/5/3/2997917/twitter-sex-offender-bdubstriviaguru
Can't even begin to summarize...just too weird. Glad to see the school took quick action.
Can't even begin to summarize...just too weird. Glad to see the school took quick action.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
May 4, 2012 3:16pm
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 4, 2012 3:27pm
Nothing like hiding under the veil of irrational Christian belief when confronted with sexual violations of a minor.
Simply disgusting.
Simply disgusting.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
May 4, 2012 5:29pm
Rumors abound that LB recruit Alex Anzalone has decommitted due to this. This is not good.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
May 4, 2012 5:55pm
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?29773-Ohio-State-Recruiting/page85Scarlet_Buckeye;1162769 wrote:Rumors abound that LB recruit Alex Anzalone has decommitted due to this. This is not good.
May 4, 2012 - Alex Anzalone, a top linebacker recruit, has decommitted from Ohio State just weeks after committing to the Buckeyes. Out of Wyomissing (Pa.) High School, Anzalone is a consensus four-star recruit. He holds offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Boston Coll., Colorado, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida St., Georgia, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan St., North Carolina, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn St., Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Temple, USC, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
Anzalone was one of the recruits involved in a bizarre situation with a convicted sex offender and Ohio State fan by the name of Eric Waugh. It is unknown if that situation had anything to do with Anzalone's decommitment.
The decommitment was first reported by Rivals' Mike Farrell: [INDENT]Mike Farrell @rivalsmike
Hearing 4 star lb Alex Anzalone has de committed from #OhioState
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RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
May 4, 2012 8:11pm
According to this link..it's the reason behind the decommit. http://readingeagle.com/mobile/article.aspx?id=384313
I thought tOSU's handling of this was appropriate. Responded quickly once it was figured out that this wasnt just an overzealous fan.
I'd imagine you can't manage every second with a recruit, that's sort of unrealistic, but I also get the recruit being totally creeped out by this moron...and deciding to go elsewhere.
I thought tOSU's handling of this was appropriate. Responded quickly once it was figured out that this wasnt just an overzealous fan.
I'd imagine you can't manage every second with a recruit, that's sort of unrealistic, but I also get the recruit being totally creeped out by this moron...and deciding to go elsewhere.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
May 4, 2012 8:14pm
RedRider1;1162842 wrote:According to this link..it's the reason behind the decommit. http://readingeagle.com/mobile/article.aspx?id=384313
I thought tOSU's handling of this was appropriate. Responded quickly once it was figured out that this wasnt just an overzealous fan.
I'd imagine you can't manage every second with a recruit, that's sort of unrealistic, but I also get the recruit being totally creeped out by this moron...and deciding to go elsewhere.
Shitty.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
May 4, 2012 8:28pm
I think Dad's an asshat.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
May 4, 2012 8:32pm
I think dad has unrealistic expectations. He's saying he doesnt blame the OSU staff...but then he blames them.
This is one guy, not a student or a university employee, with some obviously serious issues. He's impugning an entire fanbase.
This is one guy, not a student or a university employee, with some obviously serious issues. He's impugning an entire fanbase.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
May 4, 2012 8:38pm
Sounds like a control freak who didn't want his kid going to Ohio State in the first place, and a pic with a pedophile gave him all the reason he needed to reassert his authority, even if only for one last time. I especially like that the staff let him go to places where he's in harms way...fucking BW3's. Wish the kid the best, but Dr. Dad wins this round.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
May 4, 2012 8:42pm
Yeah..it wasn't like it was strip clubs. I think you're right..bet dad wasn't a Buckeye.
And ironic that Penn St is being considered. The pedophiles there were on the school payroll..but no worries, right?
And ironic that Penn St is being considered. The pedophiles there were on the school payroll..but no worries, right?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
May 4, 2012 8:44pm
"Something's wrong at Ohio State"
Yep, wasn't at the top of your list Dad...this guy lol
Would like to have the kid, but damn, meddling parents are the worst influence ever once kids leave the nest.
Yep, wasn't at the top of your list Dad...this guy lol
Would like to have the kid, but damn, meddling parents are the worst influence ever once kids leave the nest.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 4, 2012 10:04pm
Didn't Alex himself say something wasn't right about the visit after he got home? Could just be that the pics and what not pushed him over the edge.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
May 4, 2012 10:10pm
I'm sure it was after speaking with pops on the subject. Pics come out, Dad flips out, cause his rep as a Doc just took a shot cause his kid is hanging with a registered pedo, Dad says "I'm sending you to Penn St." Kid says "ok" cause he wants the Escalade cause prom is next week.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 4, 2012 10:16pm
If I recall correctly, his dad is a Florida grad, right? I'll believe your conspiracy theory if he ends up there. 
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
May 4, 2012 10:23pm
I don't know if I read where pops went to school, Florida sounds about right judging by his actions.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
May 4, 2012 11:46pm
What would people like OSU to have done? Do background checks on everyone who communicates with a student athlete on Twitter? I'm unclear how the University is at fault here. Did they set the guy up with the players/recruits or something?
believer
Posts: 8,153
May 5, 2012 5:24am
Your over-the-top loathing of Christianity is almost as bizarre as Waugh's desire to hang out with Jerry Sandusky in the Ohio State men's locker room.sleeper;1162679 wrote:Nothing like hiding under the veil of irrational Christian belief when confronted with sexual violations of a minor.
Simply disgusting.
Simply disgusting.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
May 5, 2012 6:29am
2kool4skool;1162998 wrote:What would people like OSU to have done? Do background checks on everyone who communicates with a student athlete on Twitter? I'm unclear how the University is at fault here. Did they set the guy up with the players/recruits or something?
Apparently this kids visit wasn't an official one..meaning OSU had little to no oversight of his activities.
The dad is pouring gasoline on this.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
May 5, 2012 7:11am
Bottom line is the kid obviously wasn't totally comfortable with his commitment, and this was a convenient 'out' for him. Better now than later.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2012 7:59am
RedRider1;1163095 wrote:Apparently this kids visit wasn't an official one..meaning OSU had little to no oversight of his activities.
sorry, that's not right?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
May 5, 2012 8:21am
What's not right--that his visit wasn't official, or that OSU had little oversight of his activities?karen lotz;1163105 wrote:sorry, that's not right?
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
May 5, 2012 8:26am
Agreed. Anyone with any sense of reasonableness understands.2kool4skool;1162998 wrote:What would people like OSU to have done? Do background checks on everyone who communicates with a student athlete on Twitter? I'm unclear how the University is at fault here. Did they set the guy up with the players/recruits or something?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2012 8:33am
vball10set;1163122 wrote:What's not right--that his visit wasn't official, or that OSU had little oversight of his activities?
He can't take an official until his senior year starts so thanks for the info redrider. OSU has quite a bit of oversight of his activities. I'm not saying they told him to go hang out and take pictures with the guru, but they still plan out what the recruits do the entire time they are visiting.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
May 5, 2012 8:46am
Seems like the Anzalones are the only one placing blame on OSU. Though it was contradicting when he blamed the coaches and then said he didn't think they knew.dat dude;1163126 wrote:Agreed. Anyone with any sense of reasonableness understands.