OT - Bama backup QB to transfer to Toledo
Per ESPN, Phillip Ely is transferring to Toledo. Most likely because of the QB haul they took in the past year...three of them in total. He hasn't had much of an impact (3 for 4, 42 yds and one TD last season), but it seems like now they're pretty bottom heavy on talent moving forward.
Of note, Ohio State and Illinois were in the running to get him.
Edit: Fixed Ohio to read Ohio State. Apologies.
OHIO or Ohio
ohio
OSU the article says.
*WOOSH
Is this what we've come to? Its not like a "pet name" that we've used for them before...its technically accurate and not a made up word, as opposed to the names they have for us. And in the confines of our world here, I see no problem using this label.
As recently as last year, its been discussed and agreed upon within the MGoCommunity, or at least I thought, that OHIO = Bobcats...and then there's Ohio. Or ohio as I'll use from time to time.
I can't make fun of them without everyone having a hard time with it? What gives, man?
This is why I can't wait for the day "Ohio" goes back to referring to the MAC school or the entire state. When people with penthouse level MGoPoints get confused, I feel better because I'm often confused.
I edited it to say Ohio State, but for some reason the edit sub-text I added that indicated such got messed up. I will fix to remove confusion.
And if you read the post I was replying to you could, ugh, get that.
How are you possibly confused? Here's the front page post that started the 'OHIO' thing: Unverified Voracity Scoffs At Vikings
This is exactly why the "Ohio" stuff (Bobcats or Buckeyes?) is annoying. A guy transfers to a MAC school in the state of Ohio, and "Ohio" was also in the running. Naturally, one would assume that a team on the same level as Toledo (the Ohio Bobcats) would be mentioned, but in this case, it's the Ohio State Buckeyes.
It's really not that difficult to add "State" on the end.
Its not.
But Hoke says Ohio. I use Ohio.
OSU uses one less letter. Saving keystrokes and brain cells at the same time.
I think Ely was a teammate of Tony Posada in high school. Maybe Posada will come out of retirement to play with his old quarterback.
Good for the Rockets! My first Alma Mater.
Phillip Ely -- everytime I see his name (I remember it in recruiting), I confuse him either with Phil Sims Jr. or Ely Manning, as if he's some sort of blend of the two.
Peiton's brother.
OHIO aka TSIO
You say potato, I say to hell with Alabama.
Just sayin'
I am wondering why anyone on a M blog would really need to know about Alabama's second string quarterback.
<insert lame "You obviously did since you clicked the link" response>
I didn't read the link provided by the OP and only clicked the the thread to voice my opinion.
If you read the post (instead of taking the time to post but not read) you'd see that the other suitors were B1G teams. It was also listed as off-topic, so quit belly-aching
Seriously does anyone else not notice this?
not too excited about this move. After Michigan, NIU is my second favorite school since I have family who has attended both Michigan and NIU and plus NIU helped me in passing the CPA. Because of this I won't be too upset if he doesn't make an impact at Toledo.
Go Rockets!
NIU did also just lose their coach
Bama is so screwed now.
Don't get mad at us. They call themselves Ohio. It isn't script Ohio State.
You guys seriously need to get off your high horse. I agree with Kork Coupons or Spartoons. Those are stupid, but it's a college rivalry and I don't understand why one must be politically correct.
about anything, but I take exception to that last part.
I am anything but cutesie.
Then what good reason is there? I am anything but cutesie, I prefer to call MSU MSU and OSU OSU and so on. So what good reason did you have to use a nickname instead of the actual name of the school?
Dunno why you have your knickers in a twist over this. Don Canham called them "Ohio" (watch "Bo Schembechler's Wolverines" and see him do it), Brady Hoke calls them "Ohio." Lots of the other coaches and players do, as well.
The answer is simple. There is "Ohio" and "Ohio (NTO)." We make reference to Ohio University so seldom that this actually saves keystrokes over "Ohio State."
OSU (I have no problem with that) does NOT play in "Ohio State Stadium." Ohio may have a problem with that, but I don't. Script Ohio is done at Ohio stadium by the Ohio marching band.
Regardless of whatever school in Ohio he is planning to attend, I'm guessing he won't be much of an impact player.
He was considered a pro style QB coming out of HS, but somewhat short (6'1") and decent speed (4.57 40). It'll be interesting to see what happens. he might be a good fit, as Toledo loves to air it out, but runs a spread, so the QB still needs to be an anklebreaker wherever possible.
On that note, since 2009, they've only recruited 4 QB's. A 2-star in '09, nobody in 10 OR 11, a 3-Star in 12 and two 2-stars this year. That's a situation that a guy can find playing time in. Sitting out a year is fine anyway, because this year's team belongs to Senior Terrance Owens.