5 Star 2024 OSU Commit Flips To Miami
November 29th, 2023 at 7:11 PM ^
Tragic.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
I like that you had the first comment in both threads and wrote something slightly different in each but were essentially the same thing.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:20 PM ^
There cannot be more than one...
November 29th, 2023 at 8:31 PM ^
Good call needed a movie to watch tonight.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
Thank you, sir.
I was about to type 'Hate to see it' in this one too, but the OP already did that.
'Tragic' is more succinct.
November 29th, 2023 at 11:27 PM ^
And so it begins . . .
November 29th, 2023 at 7:12 PM ^
Why dont 5 stars flip to us???? NIL I know :(
November 29th, 2023 at 7:29 PM ^
No state taxes, beautiful weather, sandy beaches, and Ruiz who thinks bankrolling a college team will impress his billionaire buddies who own NFL teams.
November 29th, 2023 at 8:14 PM ^
Ruiz hasn't even bankrolling Miami for over a year...his company went in the shitter last summer.
November 29th, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
Fuck Florida.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:30 PM ^
Ha, we were absolutely the leader (Scott said as much) going into his visit at OSU. Then, he inexplicably commits to them and now, FLIPS to Miami?
This is the most obvious telltale sign of money grab. Again, not a good cultural fit. Good luck young man, tough life lessons to come, especially at Miami.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:41 PM ^
Shortsighted. The big money could come after years of top player development with Coaches Herb, Elston, Minter, and Harbaugh. He would have been thoroughly prepared for a long lucrative career in the NFL.
As you astutely pointed out, culture. Some want fancy clothes now, while others want to be the best football version of themselves on draft day.
November 30th, 2023 at 7:22 AM ^
IIRC Sam Webb intimated that Scott was always an NIL upfront (aka pay-for-play) guy. I believe he felt that Miami would be the destination (because they were offering the best signing bonus) except that at one point his family was putting a priority on him staying closer to home (I think Scott is from the Chicago area).
In other words, UM NEVER had a chance with Scott. I assumed his expressed interest in UM was simply to drive up his offer sheet from OSU.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
When Bama had the number 1 class for 15 years in a row it was "everyone wants to be on a winner and go to the NFL"
Now those boxes being checked dont move the needle. What a strange world that "the cheaters' are getting 13th ranked classes while the "clean" programs are recruiting number 1-3 classes every single year for 10-15-20 years. Maybe we recruit at this level for a reason, dont want to get nuked.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
Wonder how Tressel would have done if he had to compete with NIL schools like Miami and TAMU.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:23 PM ^
poorly
November 29th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
He should have flipped to the good guys. It looks like Michigan was in his top four.
“When we came back from the Michigan visit, the whole family was set on them,” he told On3. “I was ready to commit to Michigan. And then we went to Ohio State, and the one thing that pushed Ohio State over the top was getting coached by Coach Larry Johnson.”
November 29th, 2023 at 7:19 PM ^
The one thing? Did he bring his check book
November 29th, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
I just can't imagine watching the Game the last few years and thinking, "Yeah, I want to be one of those five stars getting steamrolled."
November 29th, 2023 at 7:19 PM ^
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ - Miami
Okay, I would be silly to pass that up - Him (probably)
Glad to see him not going to OSU though, lol.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:22 PM ^
maybe after his soph year
November 29th, 2023 at 7:34 PM ^
Yeah, fair. Get the tax-free income for one year, then move to a program that could actually make him a first-rounder.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:35 PM ^
“Coached” by Coach Larry Johnson
November 29th, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
So, you're telling me Larry Johnson is getting fired.
Ya heard it here first folks.
November 29th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
This. Good call.
November 29th, 2023 at 9:54 PM ^
Larry Johnson(NTLJ) is the father of Larry Johnson(NTLJE,) not to be confused with Grandmama(YTLJ.)
And NTLJ isn't gonna be coaching much longer. NTLJE had a good run as a RB with the Chiefs.
But YTLJ sold millions of Charlotte Hornet Starter Jackets.
November 29th, 2023 at 10:04 PM ^
I chose my first girlfriend because she had that jacket!
November 29th, 2023 at 10:16 PM ^
I got soooo much 1st base because I had that jacket!
November 29th, 2023 at 10:52 PM ^
What about third base ?
November 29th, 2023 at 7:19 PM ^
Yeah. Uhhh this guy is all about that coin. I hate Ohio, but Miami? K. Good luck with a half empty stadium and struggling to make a bowl.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:38 PM ^
Dude wants $$, but does not care if he is a champion, which will not happen at Miami. Cristobal is not a good head coach. Do not want. Walter Nolen redux.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
What’s the problem? Imagine someone offered you big bucks to play for their school. You put in your couple years in MIAMI - with zero pressure to win cuz Miami suxxx- as an 18 yr old millionaire. Then you fuck off to the pros (assuming you are that good) and go live that NFL life, which you would have done regardless of where you went.
Or you could freeze your ass off in Columbus all year and get beat behind the woodshed by Michigan every year.
I know what I’d pick. Also I know we won’t NIL this way so it’s not hurting us any. Get paid young blood. You saw what happened to Zak. Made that coin while you can. And the guys who want other things can come to A2 and whip some Buckeye ass
November 29th, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^
If you were Michigan, what would be your pitch, here? Or are you saying this guy was never a fit for Michigan, either?
November 29th, 2023 at 9:44 PM ^
He was never a fit. It's that simple. Michigan's NIL strategy, while effective for the character of player they want, isn't going to work for a lot of the top recruits.
This is fine. Teams can win championships with mostly 4 and 3 stars with a few 5 stars sprinkled on top. Player development is just as important as recruiting.
November 30th, 2023 at 8:31 AM ^
When you look at his Xitter post image with the stacks of cash, you know that he was never going to come to Michigan. The contrast with men like Blake Corum is stark.
November 29th, 2023 at 9:37 PM ^
Except what if you don't get developed because you're not one of the few guys who is just so naturally talented that you make it through. Then you transfer 3 times and that cool million you made while you play school doesn't do shit for you. Nil doesn't last forever when the NFL doesn't come calling
November 29th, 2023 at 10:21 PM ^
On top of that he could transfer to a better program in a few years and then get even more money and win before going to the NFL. Win win scenario
November 30th, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
I wished he would have stayed at osu. Its money grabbing entitled players like that, that are losing to Michigan each year.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:23 PM ^
This is fine with me!
November 29th, 2023 at 7:24 PM ^
You just hate to see it.
November 29th, 2023 at 7:25 PM ^
I have nothing to negative to say about a kid taking the best offer. If his calculation is just money, maybe Miami is the place to be. Too bad he didn't choose Michigan, but better for us to have him in the ACC.
Is Miami the 2nd most prominent maximizer of cash up front to recruits after Texas A&M? We'll never know the full truth but it sure seems like a possibility.
November 29th, 2023 at 11:13 PM ^
Yes, and also the second biggest waster of cash (poor ROI) to Texas A&M (actually, maybe worse).
November 30th, 2023 at 2:35 AM ^
Wait...thought UM was giving the B1G the finger and moving to the ACC. :)
November 29th, 2023 at 7:34 PM ^
I'm crying!!!
November 29th, 2023 at 7:35 PM ^
It’s a great thing that the NCAA standards are ensuring there’s no “pay for play” or tampering with players who might consider entering the portal.
Mark Emmert left the NCAA in an indescribable state.
November 29th, 2023 at 8:12 PM ^
Dude, they have bigger fish to fry than tampering with recruits and paying them illegally. They have to protect the players safety and health by making sure sign stealing is/was never a thing or buy a recruit a cheeseburger. /s
November 29th, 2023 at 8:50 PM ^
Great point - and, I didn’t mean to gloss it over.
After all, a program spending $ 800K for an OV is fine, but those cheeseburgers to already committed players during a CV lockdown - well, it’s arguably the most heinous act in the history of mankind.