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Kalis officially decommits from OSU
June 21st, 2011 at 9:20 PM
#602
POPCORN!!!
June 21st, 2011 at 8:56 PM
#603
Commence (continue?) wild
Commence (continue?) wild speculation about this weekend.
June 21st, 2011 at 8:57 PM
#604
(No subject)
June 21st, 2011 at 9:03 PM
#605
this is the most perfect response yet to the tsio meltdown
June 21st, 2011 at 8:58 PM
#606
Mondays headlines
Mondays headlines will hopefully be Kalis goes blue
June 21st, 2011 at 8:58 PM
#607
Thanks for the update.
Wow this is going to get very interesting. Not only will his recruitment become intense, but you have to wonder what kind of effect this will have on Dunn and even other big time recruits that seemed to waiver a bit. Does anyone know who he will be considering and how important being close to home is? I am trying to get a hold of my friends who follow recruiting since i know nothing on my own.
June 21st, 2011 at 8:59 PM
#608
Booo Yeah!
Buckeye meltdown in progress!! Cuts like a knife!!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:21 PM
#609
cuts like a knife..
Ohh but it feels so right!!
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:03 AM
#610
cuts.....
nah nah nahhhh nah nah nahhh nah nahhhhh nah nah nahhh nah nahhhhh
June 21st, 2011 at 9:00 PM
#611
I can't say much about
I can't say much about anything with him because I think it's sensitive. I will say that this is something to keep an eye on. Definite interest in Michigan.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:18 PM
#612
This does it for me...
No recruiting thread is complete without cryptic TomVH!
June 21st, 2011 at 10:08 PM
#613
You could at least tell us
if he'll be our starting Left Guard, Right Guard, or Center right? Or does he plan on getting that surgery during the offseason to make his arms 1' longer so he can play Left Tackle?
June 21st, 2011 at 11:02 PM
#614
What's the expression?
Six to midnight? Oh yeah.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:00 PM
#615
#win
#win
June 21st, 2011 at 9:00 PM
#616
I hate John Mellencamp.
I hate John Mellencamp.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:01 PM
#617
Pos-bang...oh wait
Pos-bang...oh wait
June 21st, 2011 at 9:01 PM
#618
I read
some of the Ohio State boards and they now say that they never wanted him. Hope he goes BLUE!! Best of luck to him!!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:32 PM
#619
which tsio blog site is
which tsio blog site is saying this?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:44 PM
#620
Fuck them, They'll disagree
Fuck them, They'll disagree in 4 years after we kick their ass 4 years in a row and Kalis is driving their D-Line back 10 yards downfield.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:57 PM
#621
There's some pretty
There's some pretty impressive whining going down at 11W as we speak.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:17 PM
#622
11W Comment:
It's his choice to do whatever he wants, but I think this speaks volumes about someones character, you promise someone that you're wholeheartedly in, and then you withdraw. Kind of shows that you for a lack of better terms have no balls.
Yea, I'm sure this tough guy would say that to a 6'5 302lb athlete in person.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:22 PM
#623
posted from iPhone
This is so true. It's why they didn't want Boren to come play for them. They are, if nothing else, at least not hypocrites.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:25 PM
#624
This seems like a good time to post this baby
June 21st, 2011 at 11:09 PM
#625
I think it speaks volumes about someone's character
when they coach a Big 10 football team in Ohio and to entice an 18 year old kid to play for them, they tell the kid that their school has a certain set of morals and values, but then it turns out that coach has been lying to his superiors, the press and the team and actually there's a whole other set of values and morals going on.
I also think it speaks volumes about an 18 year old kid who wouldn't want to be associated with such a program.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:07 AM
#626
CHARACTER????
They're talking about someone's CHARACTER down there????? HA.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:02 PM
#627
My Reaction to this news
June 21st, 2011 at 9:05 PM
#628
lol, i love this, i'm sorry
lol, i love this, i'm sorry I'm gonna steal it ....
June 21st, 2011 at 9:09 PM
#629
No problem man, as the kitten
No problem man, as the kitten does not belong to me, I shall allow it
June 21st, 2011 at 11:32 PM
#630
It's actually my cat... Name
It's actually my cat... Name is fluffy.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:06 PM
#631
Ha
5 star recruit who is in the top 5 at his position from the state of Ohio and the fans say they never wanted him? Has hell frozen over? I don't see any pigs flying, so I can't believe them.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:02 PM
#632
Boom goes the dynamite
Me likes. I like it a lot.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:03 PM
#633
I dont think Dunn is going anywheres
he is a Buckeye through and through, i think he will look around at other schools, like michigan and penn state, but he wants to be a Buckeye. I believe we could have ourselves a commitment from Kyle Kalis this weekend
June 21st, 2011 at 9:30 PM
#634
You very well may be right
But didn't they say the same thing about Kalis a number of weeks ago?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:30 PM
#635
If this was in response to
If this was in response to what i said I agree with you in the fact that Dunn will be a tough pull no matter what. However we both know this will create even more talk about getting Dunn. I will add that I have talked to a few of my recruiting guru friends who have heard and believe Michigan will be hard to beat for Kalis. I liked that Tom gave an encouraging cryptic post as well. I would love for you to be right, and that it happens this weekend.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:39 PM
#636
Wow sounds like there are
Wow sounds like there are some reliable sources saying Dunn is expected to de-commit soon as well. Wow is all I can say!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:05 PM
#639
This is a Beautiful Thing
Hoke is about to reach across the table in the middle of dinner, grab a commit right off O$U's plate and then excuse himself for a golden bowel movement!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:11 PM
#640
Hoke
I concur. Hoke Is about to take a shit on tat school from Ohio's dinner plate.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:04 PM
#641
Give me that OL, fool!
It's a full time jack move! Wonder if this will be the *one* "major" decommit that starts a mini-stampede away from tOSU, or gives pause to most others strongly considering them in spite of their impending screwing.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:06 PM
#642
Remember when Dreisbach1817
Remember when Dreisbach1817 was told he was the grim reaper? Yeah, not anymore. This is really good news if only because he's got a definite interest in Michigan. I'm going to temper my excitement until he commits to us or somewhere that is not OSU though.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:09 PM
#643
At least Ohio isn't really
At least Ohio isn't really "national", so we don't have to worry about MSU. That's a weight off my shoulders.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:28 PM
#644
Hmm
I think Sparty would insist it is considering 5 of their 6 commits are from the state of Ohio. Too bad Kalis isn't even considering Sparty.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:05 PM
#647
OMG!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:08 PM
#648
I almost want to look at OSU
I almost want to look at OSU boards to see the massive freakout. For now, I will restrain.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:25 PM
#649
I took a peek
At the Dispatch website for the hell of it. The posters there are too busy in-fighting to notice that Kalis is getting out of dodge. Very strange phenomenon. I think it hurts so bad that they're turning on each other, questioning others' "love" of and "loyalty" to the school.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:33 PM
#650
I can't believe I'm saying
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually feel a little bad for (some) OSU fans. They aren't the ones who cheated, and it has to be devastating to find out -- in a matter of months -- that your beloved team's successes are tainted and its future looks horribly grim. It makes me even angrier with Tressel, Gene Smith, and the rest of those d-bags for what they've done to college football.
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:27 AM
#651
What?
I can't beleive you're saying that either
June 22nd, 2011 at 6:23 AM
#652
NO
Would OSU fans feel bad if UM was in their shoes? No they would not, it's going to be awhile until they can unfuck themselves and I'm fucking lovin it.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:11 AM
#653
Can you imagine Blackeye Nation in 3 years
with this level of infighting? If the fan base divides, the program falls. Osu, like any other program, relies on a unified fan base to fill its stadiums and buy its merchandise. What are they going to do if suddenly half of Columbus doesn't want to buy Osu welcome mats?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:08 PM
#654
http://ohiostate.scout.com/a.
http://ohiostate.scout.com/a.z?s=145&p=8&c=1&nid=5020577
Michigan is now listed as "High" interest while everyone else has a "Medium"
June 21st, 2011 at 9:19 PM
#655
"Areas of Improvement - Arm
"Areas of Improvement - Arm Length"
I would love to know how he plans on fixing that. Its like they had to find a fault with him.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:25 PM
#656
gaaa - you beat me to it. I
gaaa - you beat me to it. I was distracted by the weather radar, big storms are rollin' through Michigan right now.
And a bigger storm is rolling through OSU's recruiting class, ha!
June 21st, 2011 at 11:38 PM
#657
I can only assume by stretching...
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 AM
#658
I hope they filled out their
I hope they filled out their CARA forms correctly.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:14 AM
#659
perhaps
ambidextrous bowling would help?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:21 PM
#660
I love how that site lists
I love how that site lists under areas of improvement: "Arm length"
Just how do you make your arms longer?? :)
Anyway I'm loving this. It'd be great to pull this kid in, obviously, the fact that he's good friends with Strobel probably isn't hurting either.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:12 PM
#661
Say what?
Your comparison is sloppy at best.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:25 PM
#662
Also...
Nearly 70% of all couples who attempt the reverse-Boren wind up with a crushed pelvis. Fact.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:26 PM
#663
That just takes the phrase
That just takes the phrase "get plowed" to a whole new level.
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:48 AM
#664
Why...
Why a 5 pt. max.... Why?
This comment has tripple digit potential.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:27 PM
#665
Wow
Funniest thing I've heard all day. Nice execution.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:30 PM
#666
Honestly I wouldn't go that
Honestly I wouldn't go that far, Boren already played here a year before turning Benedict Arnold on us.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:09 PM
#667
Scout now lists him as having
Scout now lists him as having 'High' interest in Michigan and 'Medium' for all of his other schools.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:14 PM
#668
His area for improvement
His area for improvement is...Arm Length!?!? Thanks coach, I'll get right on it.
/wanking motion
June 21st, 2011 at 9:22 PM
#669
Yeah it's tough to believe
Yeah it's tough to believe that this kid hasn't improved on that yet. I think that speaks poorly of his work ethic and attitude.
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:21 AM
#670
Don't forget to blame his
Don't forget to blame his character while you're at it. /ElevenWarriors
June 21st, 2011 at 9:35 PM
#671
He still has his senior year
He still has his senior year to try and correct his arm length.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:44 PM
#672
not sure
once a kid gets in the habit of having less than optimal arm length, it's hard to get him to break it
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:14 AM
#673
4 out of 5 orthopedists
Agree. The 5th one is willing to experiment.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:08 AM
#674
His coaches must not have
His coaches must not have been hammering home the fundamentals of how to play with good arm length. If they haven't gotten him to change his irresponsible ways by now, what hope do we have for the future?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:12 PM
#675
My favorite part of all of
My favorite part of all of this is how OSU fans were like "WHEW, CARGATE IS POSITIVELY RESOLVED" and then BAM! Those guys can't catch a break... and it is delicious.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:13 PM
#676
The next Hokeamaniac?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:17 PM
#677
Get your Popcorn ready
this is going to be very interesting!!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:19 PM
#678
...
June 21st, 2011 at 9:19 PM
#679
YES!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:20 PM
#680
Honestly
I fear for this kid's mental stability and all-around safety if he ends up going Blue. The level of class that a lot of tOSU fans will handle this with will be nothing surprising.
Go Blue Kyle, and see the true nature of your "fans".
June 21st, 2011 at 9:24 PM
#681
A small sample from
A small sample from twitter...
June 21st, 2011 at 9:31 PM
#682
I'm sure thats making him reconsider his decision /s
what a bunch of whiny clownpussies. If I was an O[tat]U recruit seeing this reaction I wouldn't be flattered with the asshattery I'd be seeing for 4-5 years from that fanbase.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:12 AM
#683
Not that most of us were the
Not that most of us were the ones doing such actions, but those in glass houses should not throw stones: plenty of UofM fans felt the need to tweet and fb Darius Morris about his mistake, his betrayal to the program, failing in the pros, and just plan old anger and frustration. We didn't exactly see the good side of the UofM fanbase.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:45 AM
#684
True
And I'm not biased about my criticism of those types of "fans". Michigan fans that do that are also idiots. That being said, you don't hear about media types moving from Ann Arbor b/c the fan base is so full of hate. I think its a lot worse at OSU.
June 22nd, 2011 at 10:06 AM
#685
Clownpussy
... is a term both hysterical and terrifying.
Try not to think too hard about the makeup.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:34 PM
#686
Really
Wow! An Ohio fan talking about someone's word not being any good. Hilarious. Let's see a head coach repeatedly lies and even signs a document that is a lie versus a high school kid who gave a verbal. Apples and oranges but what should I expect.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:40 PM
#687
Yes, Kyle Kalis's word ain't
Yes, Kyle Kalis's word ain't worth shit. Instead, OSU fans will get behind a real promise: "I'll get right on that !! Happy Easter !! - jt"
Now that's an oath you can hang your hat on.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:13 PM
#688
Their tears
are sooooooo delicious. MMMmmmmmmm................
June 21st, 2011 at 10:45 PM
#689
I really have to say that I
I really have to say that I hope Kalis doesn't read any comments like this. I am sure it was hard for him to decommit anyway and then to have people like this talk smack about him for looking out for his best interests.
June 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 AM
#690
They constantly switch
They constantly switch between the two.. tRCMB can't figure it out either. Some claim we don't deserve to have our school letters capitalized, while some claim it emphasizes that UM is scum. Either way, it's just so hurtful..
June 21st, 2011 at 10:49 PM
#691
Just a random bucknuts post:
"I think its absurd to let kids like Kalis hold THE Ohio State program hostage because we won't name Fickell HC. I have no problem with him choosing to go to that $hit hole to finger bang Stroebel if it means we bring in a guy like Meyer or Pelini, etc. Fickell has proven nothing. I like his heart, I like what he said in the press conference, but lets be serious. Ohio State is one of the top three programs/jobs in the country. There are a ton of coaches gnawing at the bit to jump on board. Lets see what we can do after August."
Who wouldn't want to deal with a fanbase like that?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:22 PM
#692
posted from iPhone
This is great. That means he's coming to UM with an open mind. I would love to have him go blue.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:25 PM
#693
I would never pay a red cent
I would never pay a red cent to be a member of 247, but I'd be willing to donate an extra couple bucks to my church to read the Bucknuts message board right now.
Go Blue!
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:27 AM
#694
You know you don't have to be
You know you don't have to be a member to read the meltdown, right?
I'm never gonna pay for that or tRCMB, but they're quite fun to go over and read when things are going our way
June 21st, 2011 at 9:27 PM
#695
two words. GO BLUE !!
two words. GO BLUE !!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:30 PM
#696
Snagging visits from their
Snagging visits from their top two recruits feels so good. This is the first time I am really feeling like Michigan is turning the corner with the rivalry. Cheers to everyone.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:17 PM
#697
Turning the corner will
Turning the corner will certainly help when you have the opportunity to put players like Kyle Kalis in the maize and blue. All of these O-Line recruits are driving me nuts SOOO many talented players taking a long hard look at what the maize and blue can offer
June 21st, 2011 at 11:39 PM
#698
Let's develop that O line so
Let's develop that O line so Devin and Morris can dominate. My wish list is getting out of control.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:31 PM
#701
Hardcore Pawn
I am in the middle of watching Hardcore Pawn on tru tv and got to this on a commercial break,...can we all say BA BOOM, now with this update.
The nuclear reactor in C-Bus is on overload mode! ..Hope we can land him after this weekend.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:57 PM
#702
If someone with a speech
If someone with a speech impediment says what I'm watching, it sounds a lot like "Hardcore Pawn"
June 21st, 2011 at 11:27 PM
#703
Doesn't have to be....
A speech impediment. They could be from Boston which ... yeah ....
June 21st, 2011 at 9:31 PM
#704
Calling MGoRecruitniks
When was the last time that Michigan took a recruit right off the bucknut list? Got to be early Carr years I think.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:01 PM
#705
posted from iPhone
Crable?
June 21st, 2011 at 9:32 PM
#706
An Ohio site is running with
An Ohio site is running with Dunn being gone this evening as well.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:35 PM
#707
Looking for more info on this
Looking for more info on this but this rumour also has a legit feel too it. If so, I think we can say the recruiting wheels have officially fallen off the bus...
June 21st, 2011 at 9:35 PM
#709
It gets better...
There are these as well from @GerdOzone (TheOzone):
I've been told that Brionte Dunn is already gone, but that was told to me more as an inevitability rather than something immediate.
I would be pretty surprised if Kalis is the last five-star recruit to decommit from Ohio State this week.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:43 PM
#710
Honestly, I wouldn't be
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. Dunn's entire story lately has been that he wants to see what the fallout will be. Well, they already had that top 2011 kid decommit, and now their top 2012 kid is gone. Couple that with coaching uncertainty and future sanctions, and if I'm watching this I start thinking that maybe I should join Kalis at Michigan, which is up-and-coming. The sanctions will only help us further, but things are already falling apart down there in C-bus.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:55 PM
#711
Exactly
Why not come where we will need a great running back to rely on in the future. Especially when he sees the huge man bear pig lineman we are in on. They will create monsters holes for him he will have no trouble being a star running back up here
June 21st, 2011 at 10:05 PM
#712
Who wouldn't want to run
Who wouldn't want to run behind our "nasty" lineman, Magnuson and Kalis
June 21st, 2011 at 10:08 PM
#713
Not to mention all the potential others...
Diamond, Peat, Banner, Thurston any others?
June 21st, 2011 at 10:15 PM
#714
Garnett.
Olson and Bars are
Garnett.
Olson and Bars are also in the conversation, but according to some, they would rather those two hold off until the interest of the rest quells. While I agree with that sentiment (getting the top talent), I also think whoever is blue is blue.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:20 PM
#715
I think those two train of
I think those two train of thoughts are so difficult to balance..you want people here that will bleed maize and blue, but you want those kids that can contribute early and often and continue the trend of sending players to the NFL
June 21st, 2011 at 10:25 PM
#716
Yeah, my main problem is how
Yeah, my main problem is how the people who want the talent have come off. I mean, I understand how they're feeling. I want those players too. At the same time, I think we shouldn't be down on players who choose to come to Michigan, even if they aren't as highly rated by the recruiting sites. These guys will be Wolverines, like many of us.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:23 AM
#717
Change of plan
If Dunn is definitely decommitting I wonder if it changes what will be said to Alden Hill on his phone call with the coaches on Wednesday.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:34 PM
#718
Kalis? OSU meltdown coming
June 21st, 2011 at 9:37 PM
#719
Didn't someone have
a shimmering .gif version of this? If so, I would enjoy seeing it again.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:34 PM
#722
@TomVH Tom VanHaaren
@TomVH Tom VanHaaren
RT @GerdOzone: I would be pretty surprised if Kalis is the last five-star recruit to decommit from Ohio State this week.
I have no words.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:36 PM
#723
twitter
I don't know how twitter works, is that TomVH saying that, or someone saying it to him? If its the former, that means something big.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:38 PM
#724
He's saying what someone else
He's saying what someone else said. But if tom's retweeting something, I'd say it's solid...
June 21st, 2011 at 9:41 PM
#725
Retweet
It is the latter -- TomVH is "retweeting" what someone else tweeted. However, Tom wouldn't have done that if he didn't think that the source was reasonably credible.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:01 PM
#726
Gerd
is the guy who runs the OZone site for OSU, Tony Gerdeman. The Michigan Mondays guy. He's totally legit.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:35 PM
#727
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!
That's it
June 21st, 2011 at 9:38 PM
#728
Fantastic
OSU fans are melting down. It's incomprehensible to them that anybody would decommit, and potentially go to Michigan. A quote from one hurt Buckeye,
"One thing I also look forward to is the revenge factor against these recruits that spurn us for other schools. I think the recruits that are apart of this OSU class will hold a grudge against the kids who rejected us, especially the scUM kids."
This is only the beginning, things are going to get much worse.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:28 PM
#729
"that are apart" <---- my
"that are apart" <---- my favorite part
June 21st, 2011 at 9:39 PM
#730
His Facebook
I'm friends with Kalis on Facebook (Yes, I know. I'm even friends with other recruits/commits too), and the last three posts on his wall are about Micigan. While it could just be random fans like me, it could also be his friends, which could mean he's been talking about Michigan to them. I dunno, just food for thought I guess
June 21st, 2011 at 9:54 PM
#731
I sure hope you are under the
I sure hope you are under the age of 18.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:55 PM
#732
(No subject)
June 21st, 2011 at 11:14 PM
#733
You make
assumptions.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:39 PM
#734
Oh yeah
The meltdown is on, baby. The way they are talking over there, even if Kalis decided he wanted to go there he would probably forget it.
Somebody called them out over there, asking if they fel the same way to Justin Boren as they did to Kalis...I would be this existence on that board can be counted in seconds before he is banned.
Come on over to the good side, Kalis!
June 21st, 2011 at 9:39 PM
#735
I think Dunn will end up at Penn State...
but getting Kalis in the fold probably doesn't hurt matters.
June 21st, 2011 at 9:59 PM
#736
Gut feel or you have
Gut feel or you have something or someone who knows differently?
June 21st, 2011 at 10:03 PM
#737
Hah.
No, I have no connections whatsoever, just a hunch. Probably just my inner pessimist trying to keep the optimist in me at bay before my hopes get too high.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:09 PM
#738
You have to be positive. I
You have to be positive. I didn't think we get Strobel and i though Kalis would stay with OSU. Stranger things have happened.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:49 PM
#739
Sure, but I mean, come on.
He doesn't seem to be in a huge hurry to commit elsewhere, and Tom mentioned in this article that he is visiting Happy Valley sometime soon. I don't know, it just seems so unlikely that not one, but two 5 star born and bred Ohio kids would decommit from OSU and go to Michigan. I mean, doesn't that sound like some kind of strange (and awesome) parallel universe?
June 21st, 2011 at 11:05 PM
#740
posted from iPhone
However, Dymonte Thomas has stated in articles that we're his number one, and he's planning to brig Dunn with him to the ND game. I'm sure Dunn wouldn't mind going to school with his cousin.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:19 PM
#741
But aren't they both running backs?
Not sure if the would want to compete against each other for 3 out of their 4 years
June 21st, 2011 at 11:48 PM
#742
I know he's primarily a RB in
I know he's primarily a RB in high school, but for some reason I thought we were looking at Thomas for defense. Specifically safety? I guess I'll need someone else to confirm.
June 22nd, 2011 at 6:00 AM
#743
Correct, we're recruiting
Correct, we're recruiting Thomas as a Safety, at least so far we are.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:29 PM
#744
It sounds like payback for
It sounds like payback for Justin Boren.
I have a friend who's a diehard OSU fan. We go at it on Facebook during football season. One of his OSU friends sent me a picture of himself with Justin Boren and Justin's dad, and asked me, "Do you know who this is?" I think I might have to send back a picture of Kalis and say, "Hey, do you know who this is?"
June 21st, 2011 at 10:00 PM
#745
What makes you say Penn State
He was expressing interest in Mihigan even before the tsio stuff really blew up
June 22nd, 2011 at 10:01 AM
#746
Why would Dunn go to PSU ...
Joe Pa will never be there at the end of his college career. Plus look at the OL Hoke is building .... This is MICHIGAN !
Go Blue !
June 21st, 2011 at 9:40 PM
#747
Just gave a nice hell yeah in the car. Thank you MGoDroid
June 21st, 2011 at 9:42 PM
#748
Schadenfreude overload is go
I am simply beaming right now. I get the sense that another crack in the OSU dam has formed, and I'm just waiting for the NCAA rulings to deal the final blow that'll burst the whole thing.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:01 PM
#749
Great news
You can still be part of "The Game"
June 21st, 2011 at 9:44 PM
#750
Happy Easter
-JT
June 21st, 2011 at 10:44 PM
#751
Congrats - you win this thread
Insert funny gif here
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 AM
#752
June 21st, 2011 at 9:54 PM
#753
I told Brian for his wedding
I told Brian for his wedding gift I'd get Kalis to decommit and visit Michigan this weekend... you're welcome
June 21st, 2011 at 9:56 PM
#754
sparty
Sparty thinks they have a shot with Kalis. Its so funny. Also if dunn decommits they think they will get him because of pittman.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:02 PM
#755
Well...
Sparty is an idiot.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:44 PM
#756
posted from iPhone
He would never go there. Aren't their two primary RBs both sophomores this year? That would be stupid.
Edit: Sorry, Baker and Caper will be juniors, and Bell a sophomore. I guess it makes a little more sense.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:02 AM
#757
Even if the coaching staff
Even if the coaching staff decided to make another position change for Nichols' and he was the only RB on the depth chart, it still wouldn't make sense. It's MSU.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:02 PM
#758
Work tomorrow
How can I be expected to work tomorrow with all this recruiting excitement?!?!
June 21st, 2011 at 10:05 PM
#759
Gotta Love it!!!
Man I hope he goes Blue. That would be the ultimate!! This just made my night!!
June 21st, 2011 at 10:10 PM
#760
Go back and look at the
Go back and look at the rosters of the great Bo, Mo and Lloyd teams. They were dominated by kids from Ohio. I live here (unfortunately) and I can tell you without question that if a kid has any athletic talent.....he plays football. Just like if a kid has any athletic talent in Michigan they play basketball. Same pool of kids...just different sport emphasis.
If we can actually open Ohio back up again watch out.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:16 PM
#761
posted from iPhone
Michigan is much more diverse in sports than Ohio. Hockey, baseball, football, basketball, lacrosse. That's part of it.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:30 PM
#762
Maybe....but if you look at
Maybe....but if you look at D1 rosters for football and basketball you'll notice real quick that Ohio has a disproportionate share of football players and Michigan has an equally disproportionate share of basketball players. And our rosters used to look as Ohio-heavy as theirs did.
Where did our last two heisman trophy winners play high school ball?
Hint...not Michigan.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:36 PM
#767
You're about 100 points away
You're about 100 points away from 10000 mgopoints. Don't pretend like you're not excited.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:15 PM
#768
If Kalis commits this weekend
If Kalis commits this weekend its gonna be a long week for my Buckeye slappy co-worker. He tried to shrug off the Tressel resignation but the establishment is crumbling from the inside out
June 21st, 2011 at 11:19 PM
#769
I also have a co-worker who
I also have a co-worker who is a diehard tsio fan and he acted like this fallout wasn't gonna have any effect on recruiting. And now that it's starting to happen he pretends that he doesn't even follow recruiting and people who do are idiots. That's tsio fans for you
June 21st, 2011 at 10:20 PM
#770
I haven't
Said much about how I feel regarding all of this but I am grinning ear to ear out here in Colorado. Have been for a few weeks..
June 21st, 2011 at 10:21 PM
#771
+1 for being in Colorado!
+1 for being in Colorado!
June 21st, 2011 at 10:30 PM
#772
Grinning from ear to ear
Dang, it must be spreading West because it's happening here in Kansas City too! Go Blue
June 21st, 2011 at 10:21 PM
#773
CANT WAIT for Sam Well's
CANT WAIT for Sam Well's recruiting roundup tomorrow morning on WTKA. I hope he can give some additional insights into Kalis, Dunn, and it's been awhile since we've heard anything on Burbridge.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:27 PM
#774
Close enough
on the last name. Sam won't hold a grudge.
Yours truly,
Beanie Webb
June 21st, 2011 at 10:31 PM
#775
I know it's Webb. He
I know it's Webb. He recently told a story about some Philipino named Jenny calling him Sam Well. It was hilarious.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:42 PM
#776
Ha! Thanks
I never got why she was calling him that till I saw it in print. Though he never said where he found Jenny....
June 21st, 2011 at 10:53 PM
#777
My bad ...
Haven't caught Rec Roundup in a while, or not since the podcasts went jenky (though I believe they're back up?) Anyhooz, I hereby retract my uninformed snark and will just tend to the perma grin this OSU misery causes me ... it's kind of like Viagra: "if it last more than five weeks, consult your doctor ... "
June 21st, 2011 at 10:33 PM
#778
He called him Sam Well
He called him Sam Well because last week Sam said his masseuse was Puerto Rican i believe, and calling him Sam Well.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:26 PM
#779
Is it possible
Some of the o lineman will not want to come here since there are so many top prospects looking at us. Assuming we get commits from them before we run out of room.
Edit: then agianwe only will take another three so it probably won't be an issue. Its not like we can get them all anway. Disregard my previous statement please.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:26 PM
#780
tOSU vs Michigan
tOSU vs Michigan reaction to the news of Kalis decommiting......guess which one is the Michigan fan.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:30 PM
#781
@Sheepman and Zone Left
I don't do facebook. I got this from Buckeyeplanet....
June 21st, 2011 at 10:45 PM
#782
There is...
...also this:
in which commenters say "good riddance" and Kalis has "lack of character" and "no balls."
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:58 AM
#783
Wow. Just... wow.
I don't even know the word for that thread. Petulant? Ignorant? Douchetastic?
June 21st, 2011 at 10:44 PM
#784
My favorite post
"Thanks Tom Strobel. No doubt Strobel is recruiting him hard to SCUM. Something needs to happen soon, this is such a nightmare." - inferior Tsio fan
June 21st, 2011 at 10:50 PM
#785
-
The part that gets me, which seems to be a theme among these message board posters, is that the '11 class are true Buckeyes who are sticking with the program and making an honorable sacrifice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they sign their LOIs before this became a big mess and were thus stuck with it whether they liked it or not?
June 21st, 2011 at 11:24 PM
#786
If any of the OSU commits
If any of the OSU commits wants a peek at the kind of risk they're taking by sticking with OSU, look no further than Lavell Blanchard. Lavell is one of my favorite Wolverines of all time, but he's kind of a tragic figure. The guy was the Gatorade Player of the Year (part of an unbelievably elite group with that honor), and I think the only thing that kept him from a long NBA career was his loyalty to the sinking ship that was Michigan basketball in the Martin scandal wake.
I always thought that Lavell deserved better, and I hope the Brionte Dunns of the world understand that they're taking an unbelievable risk if they stick with OSU right now.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:29 PM
#787
Lavell Blanchard
Thanks for the reminder about Lavell. If I am remembering correctly, he is the basketball player who grew up in Ann Arbor (I think on white street, within a few blocks of the Athletic campus), went to Pioneer, and then suffered under the probation period and Brian Ellerbee. My in-laws used to park their car at his parents house for each football game. I always wondered what happened to Lavell.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:17 PM
#788
Originally Posted
Originally Posted by tonystarx 
Apparently scUMmers are still hoping the power of Facebook will someday land them a top recruit (see Pryor, Terrelle, blockparty). They are friend requesting the mess out of the kid. How cute.
Um, I wonder how Tony Starx knows this if he didn't do the thing he's making fun of...
June 21st, 2011 at 10:50 PM
#789
New Ohio theme song?
"Bodies" from Drowning Pool: "let the bodies hit the floor..."
It appears as though the recruiting class exodus from Columbus has officially begun. It couldn't happen to a nicer school.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:57 PM
#790
Thank you
Special K
June 21st, 2011 at 10:50 PM
#791
Smiling thinking about the future...
A monster o line, Morris at qb, Dunn at RB and any WR we pull in next year.
June 21st, 2011 at 10:57 PM
#792
Why would we
Throw the ball?
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:24 AM
#793
Because we would have
Because we would have Morris...
June 21st, 2011 at 11:14 PM
#794
Who's drinking the koolaid?
"This sucks because it obviously means that he's drinking the "restoring Michigan" koolaid while they're on the upswing and "Ohio State is going to somehow just drop off the competitive landscape despite the fact that their second string could beat most Big Ten teams including scUM" koolaid. What will be interesting is to see how the recruits react if we go 10-2 and blast scUM. I have no doubt that Fickell that will try to hang 60 on em."
Sheesh, talk about scarlet colored glasses.
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:08 AM
#795
posted from iPhone
Which QB exactly is going to hang 60 on anyone this year?
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 AM
#796
posted from iPhone
Probably the one with the nicest car
June 21st, 2011 at 11:04 PM
#797
This is my wedding present
To Brian.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:15 PM
#798
Is a donut bunny close enoiugh?
June 21st, 2011 at 11:12 PM
#799
Boom...
shaka laka!
June 21st, 2011 at 11:26 PM
#800
+1 if you found that picture
+1 if you found that picture on google images.
+50 if that's your bunny and donut.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:33 PM
#801
Of course...
it's my bunny, why else would it let me put a donut on it's head.
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:59 AM
#802
Wow, that is either a huge
Wow, that is either a huge bunny, or a tiny donut.
June 22nd, 2011 at 5:15 AM
#803
Epic Bunny! It has major
Epic Bunny! It has major Mgoblog meme potential. I chuckled every time I saw the pancake head but now that it has RL potential.... Perhaps a bunny with a steak on its head would put fear into the hearts of our enemies. Or maybe it would be ironic :-P
June 21st, 2011 at 11:29 PM
#804
Kalis is leaving Ohio, and
Kalis is leaving, and Yuengling is coming... This state just became less awful.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:29 PM
#805
(No subject)
June 21st, 2011 at 11:37 PM
#806
Yuengling is coming? CMON
Yuengling is coming? CMON BABY LETS GO
June 21st, 2011 at 11:55 PM
#807
I can't believe
the SHIT that people pester TomVH with on twitter. It is ridiculous!!! Leave the damn guy alone if you don't have an insightful comment.
Look at the very class PE teacher, z4willy, from NV:
"your high if you think Kalis commits to michigan on saturday"
and
"your dicks sure are getting hard for a guy who hasn't even coached a game..."
it continues.. Seriously, I've been looking at Tom's twitter just to see the jackasses who ask the most irrelevant questions. This post didn't really serve a purpose other than to point out that this z4willy fellow is an immense douche.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:50 AM
#808
Oh, The Irony
See, Brady Hoke actually has coached a college football game.
OSU's coach? You see, he hasn't.
June 22nd, 2011 at 6:58 AM
#809
posted from iPhone
Wait, you're expecting OSU fans to think logically before they type/talk?
Have you met a Buckeye?
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:41 AM
#810
This may get a "Redundant" or "Off topic,"
But you are already at 5 and this comment deserves further recognition. Excellent point and worth much more.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 AM
#811
I hope Kalis gets placed in
I hope Kalis gets placed in the witness protection program for the next year after he commits to us this weekend. It could get ugly.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:24 AM
#812
Even if he doesn't commit to
Even if he doesn't commit to Michigan but some other school, I feel sorry for the crap he's going to have to put up with regardless. That being said, I really hope he goes blue.
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:17 AM
#813
Nice Bucknuts Sentiment
How's this for Bucknuts' position of Kalis:
"If he commits to SCUM before the season, I would hope he blows out both of his knees."
This is apparently acceptable on tsio's message boards. Nice guys down there.
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:26 AM
#814
Are you really shocked?
Remember the threats on Ryan Hamby for dropping that pass against Texas in '05? I know that's been a while ago but it's amazing how fast fans down here turn on people. I've been hearing on local radio that Browns fans want Pryor on their team so they can throw batteries at him while he's on the bench! That's pretty sad.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:38 AM
#815
Cryptic Tom is cryptic
Cryptic Tom is cryptic (@TomVH):
This could be an interesting weekend.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:54 AM
#816
Maybe
He's having cake?
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:52 AM
#817
Seems to me that it'll be
Seems to me that it'll be another weekend of very little if any sleep for our recruiting warrior we know by the name of "Tom VH."
June 22nd, 2011 at 11:30 AM
#818
He does love him some
He does love him some desserts.
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:07 AM
#819
Wormley commitment i wonder?
Wormley commitment i wonder?
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:37 AM
#820
Dream big! Wormley AND
Dream big! Wormley AND Kalis. Is there any way we can get Tom Strobel to UM this weekend?
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:44 AM
#821
just tweeted tom to ask if
just tweeted tom to ask if any commits are visiting
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:55 AM
#822
Sam Webb
Sam said this morning that he didn't think either would commit this weekend (he said he has no information, this was only his gut feeling). But he didn't said that doesn't mean we aren't in great position with both of them.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:56 AM
#823
Straight shot to all
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:09 AM
#824
Thank you Kalis
Not a chance that Dunn sticks around. This is the beginning of the end for ohio.
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 AM
#825
Another slow motion slap in the face...
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:42 AM
#826
Is this France?
Why is a dude slapping another dude?
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:48 AM
#827
Not France, just
no slow motion dong punches available as gifs.
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:26 AM
#828
It's a clip from MythBusters
It's a clip from MythBusters where they do a slap to the face to snap you out of a drunken buzz.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM
#829
A guy in a beret....I see I
A guy in a beret....I see I wasn't far off
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:09 AM
#830
Slightly OT
but does anyone know why it seems he's getting mixed reviews from the recruiting sites? He's a four-star to both Rivals and ESPN, but Rivals is really high on him. They put him as the 4th best OT and 18th best prospect in the country. ESPN, on the other hand, doesn't even rank him the 18th best OT. They have him at 20th best OT and 140th best player overall.
Should we just chalk that up to ESPN's Texas-and-SEC-footprint bias (although I thought Ohio was known universally to have great players) or is there a reason for this disparity?
Regardless, the kid looks like a stud on film and I would love for him to commit this weekend.
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:30 AM
#831
Not really "mixed reviews"
- 5-Star to Scout
- #18 player in the country to Rivals
- #52 player in the country to 247
ESPN is a minor outlier, but when the worst ranking he gets is still in the top 150... yeah, he good.
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 AM
#832
Oh yeah
I completely agree. No one is saying he's a bad player. I think I was really just most surprised that Rivals ranked him 18th overall and ESPN had him 20th at his position. That just doesn't even look normal
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:52 AM
#833
Well...
Part of it is probably that a lot of people are viewing him as a guard instead of a tackle.
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:36 AM
#834
Does anyone know if he's a
Does anyone know if he's a tackle?
Seems like more of a OG to me, but (quoting Blue in SB's signature) then again I don't know shit
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:21 AM
#835
posted from iPhone
TomVH replied to someone on Twitter and said he thinks Kalis is an OG, FWIW.
June 22nd, 2011 at 12:48 PM
#836
If we get Diamond and Kalis
and it seems like we are in great standing to land both, then you could put Kalis at guard because we'd already have Magnuson, Diamond, and Braden at tackle. Then you would have Stacey and Kalis at guard. Not to mention they might still try to land another OL like Olson or someone like that. I'd love to land 6 OL in this class considering we only took 4 the previous 2 years combined. Need more of those proverbial "lotto tickets" to cover for attrition, busts, ect.
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:33 PM
#837
Wormley and Kalis will commit
Everything is pointing in the direction of our next double commit Wormley and Kalis will keep Michigan rolling. GO BLUE!
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 PM
#838
Maybe Hoke and Co.
Could sell him on being the next Steve Hutchinson, Having some big road graders is always nice for your running game, and Kalis would be a great addition to an already impressive class of commits.
GO BLUE!
June 22nd, 2011 at 4:38 PM
#839
Fom the board...
n3t said...
OSU has a lot of negativity surrounding the program...... hopefully quiet days are ahead which will help us out. 1 avg year of recruiting does not hurt that bad
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:45 PM
#840
It will be so amazing when he
It will be so amazing when he commits to MIchigan and helps us beath the sh*t out of tsio
