Good stuff on Adolphus Washington.
http://detnews.com/article/20110609/OPINION03/106090302
so much for that
Sam Webb's Detnews recruiting article 2nd part
June 9th, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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Sam Webb's Detnews recruiting article 2nd part
June 9th, 2011 at 11:12 AM | 
Would we take both Strobel
Would we take both Strobel
June 9th, 2011 at 11:21 AM |
Pittman
Pittman
He released his top five today according to Scout, but it's in a premium article so I'm not sure what it says.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:39 AM |
Auburn, OSU, Michigan, MSU,
Auburn, OSU, Michigan, MSU,
Auburn, OSU, Michigan, MSU, Notre Dame (in no particular order)... Bama if he were to include a 6th.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
We're in Pittman's top 5 I've
We're in Pittman's top 5 I've
We're in Pittman's top 5 I've read a couple places that we may lead for him.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:20 AM |
From what I can gather
From what I can gather
and I follow recruiting pretty closely, is that we will take 1 more possibly 2 more DEs, prefereably SDE and 1 or 2 more DT. We would definetly take a top flight WR like Stanford.. kids highlight tape is ridiculous.
On the fifth night—possibly the sixth—a breeze arose.
It was cool and dewy.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:27 AM |
get excited.
get excited.
http://youtu.be/f6-fpSrare8?t=24s
couldnt get this to embed
On the fifth night—possibly the sixth—a breeze arose.
It was cool and dewy.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:37 AM |
From all accounts I've heard,
From all accounts I've heard,
From all accounts I've heard, Stanford is the one who grew up a Michigan fan. I don't know if he ever "loved" OSU as much as he was a recruiting lean at one point when we were still in a transition.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:43 AM |
My family are all Ohio State
My family are all Ohio State
My family are all Ohio State fans, but I grew up liking Miami and Michigan. I just recently became an Ohio State fan. My family just tells me to stay humble in the process though. They just try to help me figure out if the coaches are being honest with me. They're giving me advice here and there.
Doesn't sound like he has any particular attachment to Ohio State from that.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:46 AM |
True, but he did have that
True, but he did have that
True, but he did have that ridiculously long tweet about Tressel being fired, something like: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO," or something along those lines. I think the trouble at TSIO and the doubt over his committable offer are the bigger factors than fanhood which will push him to us. Also, we only taking 1-2 receivers and our two main targets (it seems) are him and Burbridge, so we can sell him on him being our guy, our main receiver.
With Washington, we still have to battle Alabama and Miami as Greene mentions. Greene seems to know his stuff with these Ohio guys (Trieu seems to know more general info). We need to get them on campus for a visit, preferably before Washington heads south.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:28 AM |
People aren't sure Stanford
People aren't sure Stanford
has a commitable OSU offer.
There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:17 AM |
Let's take Wormley, Strobel,
Let's take Wormley, Strobel,
Let's take Wormley, Strobel, Washington and Pittman. They all seem to want us, and then we'll have 7 DEs in this class and no one else will have any.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:22 AM |
Tactical!
Tactical!
Tactical! Sometimes you can play a little defense in recruiting too!
June 9th, 2011 at 11:24 AM |
Get Woodson to come back in a
Get Woodson to come back in a
Get Woodson to come back in a couple years and we can run the 7-3-1 defense with Ross, RJS, and Bolden as our LBs and Woodson playing the role of both corners and both safeties.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:42 AM |
I like it
I like it
It's the Detroit Lions Theory: we will make our D-Line so awesome that it won't matter who is in the back 7.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:17 PM |
contrast with
contrast with
the Millen Lions Theory: pick nothing but head case WRs with no one to block for them, then it doesn't matter who else is in the backfield either . . .
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
June 9th, 2011 at 11:21 AM |
Until I hear about any of
Until I hear about any of
Until I hear about any of these players actually commiting, I won't get my hopes up. Just seems like they are looking around in case the NCAA nnukes OSU, but as USC was able to do, the OSU coaches will convince them it won't hurt so bad.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:33 AM |
The great thing about OSU's
The great thing about OSU's
The great thing about OSU's recruiting class this year (as opposed to USC's last year) is that OSU already has a handful of lower-rated filler type recruits committed. Even without the NCAA sanctions, they were expecting a small class, and if the sanctions come, it will get ugly.
USC took 31 mostly very highly rated guys in their last class before the sanctions hit. OSU will not have that luxury. They'll have an averagely-rated 15 man class before the sanctions hit, making their hole even deeper.
EDIT: OSU's 8 man class consists of 4 players that any team would want, and 4 players that almost no one in the Big Ten wanted. And a couple from the former group are rumored to be heading out (pretty please Bri'onte Dunn come to Michigan).
June 9th, 2011 at 11:39 AM |
I think it's interesting how
I think it's interesting how
I think it's interesting how Berk (the MSU writer) says he thinkgs "Michigan State is right there too" for Washington, but Trieu says they don't have a shot and Greene doesn't even mention Sparty!
No matter what though, it sounds like we're in the driver's seat for Washington (and hopefully Stanford, too) and that's exciting. Join the family, son!
June 9th, 2011 at 11:47 AM |
I would think we'd be higher
I would think we'd be higher
I would think we'd be higher for Stanford than Washington. We have a pretty good looking situation for a WR - pro-style offense, a line-up of very good QBs for the entirety of his college career, and not much in terms of WR depth for the future. If Stanford is a part of this class, he'll likely be the only WR signed over 2 classes. He'd have a very good shot at being a 3-year starter after Roundtree and Stokes graduated.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:53 AM |
Wish we had redshirted
Wish we had redshirted
Wish we had redshirted Stokes...huh.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:10 PM |
I think Stokes only freshman
I think Stokes only freshman
I think Stokes only freshman game was the Delaware State blowout. Maybe he gets more playing time this year if Stonum is suspended. Stonum then comes back after his suspension and we have have him and Stokes for their senior years.
This, of course, assumes Stonum is suspended for the year as opposed to receiving a one series of downs suspension that some other colleges utilize.
June 10th, 2011 at 2:22 AM |
Yeah but with the driving on
Yeah but with the driving on
Yeah but with the driving on a suspended license thing now who knows what position he will end up in (in terms of position with the team).
June 9th, 2011 at 12:24 PM |
DE overload
DE overload
Right now we are in the running for 4 big name DEs from Ohio alone: Washington, Strobel, Pittman, and Wormley. Assuming that we can only take two of those, who does everyone think we would most want, and who do you think we actually would be most likely to get?
I definitely think that if one signs, another will follow, as the writing will be on the wall. Also, rumor has it that Wormley has been with us from the beginning, and that he is still the most likely to come our way. For me, the tossup would be between Washington and Pittman, both of whom have gotten some hype, but I'm not sure which I want more. Maybe I should want Pittman more, as I hear more about him liking us.
This is kind of like grade school all over. Do you like me? Um, I don't know. Maybe, but only if you like me back . . .
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
June 9th, 2011 at 12:26 PM |
The one worry/thought I had about these..
The one worry/thought I had about these..
Ohio recruits who grew up loyal OSU fans and really wanted to go there, is even if they go elsewhere now would they be brave enough to pick UM? It may be the best option for them, but the pressure from family, coaches and friends down there may be intense, so much so that they pick a MSU or ND or SEC school over UM. Do they get over the hatred they've lived with all their young lives?
Having the nads to pick UM over the rabid scrutiny from those around him would definitely earn some points from me. The kids from Ohio who pick UM tend to not be OSU lifers, for the most part. Being a lifer and then picking UM means big Cahones.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:50 PM |
Yes, and I like Cahones.
Yes, and I like Cahones.
Yes, and I like Cahones.
June 9th, 2011 at 12:56 PM |
time for the obligatory
time for the obligatory
That's What She Said . . .
Yeah, I feel guilty now, but I did it anyway . . .
Slugbug red . . .
(no punchbacks)
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
June 9th, 2011 at 1:05 PM |
Sure, they might catch some
Sure, they might catch some
Sure, they might catch some flack from some locals, but do you really think family and friends are going to stop cheering for them?
June 9th, 2011 at 1:14 PM |
Well..
Well..
I think Wormley is ours unless we blow it...fingers crossed.
I think Washington would commit to TSIO if Stanford could commit. Everything I hear down here in Ohio tells me that. So I don't think Stanford has a committable offer, and probably never gets one. That gives us a slim opening.
I think Pittman was a Michigan lean (a very slight one) even before Tresselgate. I think we definitely have a solid shot here, though a lot of big programs are jumping after him.
I don't think Strobel is coming here, even though he keeps talking about us. Just my gut talking.
I think we definitely take two of these guys if they want to come. Wormley is likely the first to commit, and I would love to have any of the others.
neoavatara.com/blog
June 9th, 2011 at 2:40 PM |
Is it possible...
Is it possible...
...that the coaching staff sees Wormley (and/or Godin) potentially growing into a DT?
June 9th, 2011 at 3:02 PM |
Godin yes, and if we take 4-5
Godin yes, and if we take 4-5
Godin yes, and if we take 4-5 DE recruits I would think that is on the coaches mind. Wormley no. There has been talk he might be a better OL prospect, but not a DT.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
June 9th, 2011 at 3:34 PM |
I would prefer Washington,
I would prefer Washington,
I would prefer Washington, Wormley, and Pittman over Strobel, but I would gladly take tthem all. However, we need to save a spot for a QB for this year
"A Michigan Man will coach a Michigan Team"
June 9th, 2011 at 4:01 PM |
Does Greene say with every recruit
Does Greene say with every recruit
that "I don't see him going far from home..."?
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
June 9th, 2011 at 4:51 PM |
can someone post a link to
can someone post a link to
can someone post a link to the first part? can't find it anywhere on the detnews site and they didn't include a link on the second part to part 1.
June 10th, 2011 at 1:06 AM |
http://detnews.com/article/20
http://detnews.com/article/20
http://detnews.com/article/20110602/OPINION03/106020452/Experts--OSU%E2%...
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Would we take both Strobel and Washington? I'm not sure exactly where we're at with DL recruiting.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.