Damon Webb Commits to OSU
According to his twitter and others. This day keeps getting worse.
I'm proud to be a Ohio State Buckeye #Committed
January 14th, 2013 at 6:11 PM ^
If our OC doesn't put his tail between his legs, we win in Columbus this year. We were the better team in the first half, and the score bore that out. Then there's two in a row on our side, and it's a lot more difficult to say that OSU is unequivocally in better shape.
And, as WolvInLA points out, they aren't beating us in recruiting the past couple of years. And while the Urban/Herman tandem will likely put forth a more coherent offensive philosophy than Borges, I'd take Mattison and co. over their defensive staff.
I don't think there's a gap any more. We'll see who's right in the next couple of years.
January 13th, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 6:52 PM ^
Those are a lot of "what ifs". This post is making you look like a blind homer. OSU has been better since they fired Cooper and hired Tressel. I don't care who you play, 12-0 is hard to accomplish.
January 14th, 2013 at 4:35 PM ^
How did Tressel "acquire" his players again?
January 13th, 2013 at 7:07 PM ^
We may have went 12-0, but most likely wouldn't have. They had a soft schedule, but IMO the coaching staff prepared and adjusted adequately enough to have an undefeated season. Urban stated his revelation after beating us last year (a revelation that was fueled by the subpar victory, if you ask me) that he thought Ohio could measure up to any team in the nation; that they were playing as well or well enough to beat ANYONE.
This was and is a stretch from the truth, but when it comes down to The Game and the rivalry, Ohio seems to have carried a more tenacious understanding of it as of late (save 2011).
Also, the recruiting is, unfortunately, very debatable up to this point. Urban is creating some talented classes, especially within the "skill" positons and generally on defense.
Stats are huge, and OSU has went 25-4 in football/basketball combined since 04'. Sporadic, yes. But this is unacceptable.
January 13th, 2013 at 7:41 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 8:48 PM ^
"Have" gone.
January 13th, 2013 at 7:33 PM ^
A lot of "ifs" in there. Quit making excuses. We are better and have been for quite some time.
January 13th, 2013 at 9:15 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:47 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
apparent.
January 13th, 2013 at 10:16 PM ^
To those literate in the English language.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:47 PM ^
I generally get irrationally upset about sports, but I'm not going to get upset about one player going to Ohio State.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:23 AM ^
You? Irrationally upset about sports? Seriously though, you're reaction to this is proof of how far you've come in less than two weeks, Mr. Yost. The Ultimate Meltdown has become The Ultimate Voice of Reason. Training completed you have. Jedi knight you are.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:47 PM ^
Way to bend us over and fuck us Wilcher. Looks like you need to sit him all next season.
January 13th, 2013 at 8:51 PM ^
Just go back.
January 13th, 2013 at 10:41 PM ^
You're a juvenile asshole.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:29 AM ^
You're a wrinkled old fuck. I still have time to change but your time is almost up.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:47 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
cation.
January 13th, 2013 at 5:16 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:48 PM ^
It is one thing for a Cass guy to go somewhere else if Michigan offers...it is another thing when a Cass kid goes to OSU and commits over a year from his signing day.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:48 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:49 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
Lack thereof?
January 13th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
Does that mean he wants an easy road to a degree?
January 13th, 2013 at 5:45 PM ^
What he meant was, ""Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come to play SCHOOL classes are POINTLESS."
January 13th, 2013 at 6:38 PM ^
If this is true, then I am glad he will not be a Michigan Wolverine.
January 13th, 2013 at 10:11 PM ^
Citing academics as a reason means he's either mistaken or just not that bright. Since he's only a high school junior, I'm assuming he's mistaken.
January 13th, 2013 at 10:31 PM ^
You can't fault a kid for wanting to go to a school where he might be able to pass.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^
LOL... Michigan arrogance at its best.
If David Dawson and his 17 ACT can deal with Michigan's academics, I suppose Webb would have been fine.
January 14th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
ooooooooooooohhhhh
January 13th, 2013 at 11:19 PM ^
I think he meant their bad academics, since you can't get into Michigan with grammar like that.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
OSU is a hot ticket right now, but I don't believe this one is even close to over.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:56 PM ^
Obviously this is not good news, but for a kid that was originally going to wait another year or so to make his decision, I would rather this happen now than 12 months from now for 2 reasons:
1. As the saying goes, a verbal commitment just tells you who the competition is especially with more than a year until signing day. More than enough time to try to flip him. And would be much sweeter if we get him that way.
2. If this commitment is solid, at least the coaches know now instead of having to scramble to fill the spot a couple weeks before Signing Day.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
A Cass Tech kid going to OSU/?? you sure this isn't a high school kid a little worked up over the basketball game?
January 13th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
So glad I have no clue who this kid is.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^
I'm legitimately shocked by this. Dong punch indeed. Long way to go though.
January 13th, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 4:54 PM ^
All the Cass Tech players we have got dont ever do shit..Boo Boo, Big Will, Teric,Delonte...I felt Webb was the best of them and watch him be..Michigan needs to go back to the drawing board with the way we handle the Rivalry..go on and flamebait me it dont matter. And Webb citing Academics makes me sick
January 13th, 2013 at 4:56 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
I dont mean fire people..i am talking build a fucking fire inside these people to not only beat OSU but physically punish them on the field and court..we dont play them the way they play us..OSU got Eli Apple,Conley,Cam all 6'1 and 6'2 CBs...what does Michigan get ??? a bunch of 5'9 CBs and a "under the radar" taller CB..I am to the point i dont give a shit if we lose every game WE HAVE TO BEAT OHIO !
January 13th, 2013 at 5:08 PM ^