Put me in the catergory that these problems TsiO are having . Is going to hurt more than people think. Just last night we hear Ncaa is down there again... And now the hearing is pushed backed to Oct . So ask your self if Im a big time recruit with NFl aspirations Do I want to chance so much on so much uncertainty? So I definitely think we are going to get some of them . With that being said if I could only have 1 i'd take Dunn
All this new oppritunity is very exciting!!! But I think our 1st priority with the remaing slots availible is to the ones who where leaning Blue before the vest resigned.. .... Having said that the ones who are leaning blue better make there move while the moving can be made
One thing that seems to be in our favor his Quote " I don't want to be switching coaches constantly, so it makes a difference for a coach to be there the whole time.
To me if there is one and only one bright side to being down....These last few years is that it sure is fun working our way back to the Top.... I gotta admit going back to the early 60's as a Michigan fan I personaly got spoiled and taking for grated the great players we have had over the years .. Not any more
I am in agreement of special players deserve special days all there own... And Charles Woodson is not only a altime Wolverine.. But an all time college football great. To give you an idea how much i think of Charles Woodson I hate the Packers . But became a fan when he went there
I think most us recall how Coach Hoke not only held most of the class together last year. And then pulling in some great recruits at the last minute.. And we said we can't wait till he has a full year to work with..... All I can say now is Wow
You gotta hand it to him. If you gonna cheat.... Be a rich cheat who can make you belive though a fancy lawyer cheating makes you a victum..... And why hasnt every one else caught up? Tressel was once quoted as saying..... It isn't a lie if you belive it. NCAA though his Lawyer do you belive It?
The 69 game I was all of 13 yrs old Beating that great OSU squad of Jack Tatum, Jim Otis, Rex Kern, And that great day that Barry Pierson had . Thats when I became Blue for life.
A few years ago there was a movie called the Perfect Storm. The movie centered on the fate of the crew of the Andrea Gail. A combination of three weather events came together to create a storm that caused $208 million dollars in damage. There are three events coming together right now for Ohio State that could make Buckeye fans see $208 million in damage as getting off light.
Here are the three factors that are coming together to create the Perfect Storm for The Rivalry:
- Back in January I did a blog about the rivalry being back. That the hiring of a true Michigan man, and a fine coach, in Brady Hoke would reignite the greatest rivalry in American sport. As usual, Buckeye fans dismissed it. That happens alot when fans don't want to hear something.
- Tattoogate happened. It created a situation where recruiting is in an all-out stall. At the end of last week there was more fallout as news that the purchase of approximately fifty cars by Buckeye players was being investigated. I know this came up before with Thaddeus Gibson a couple of years ago. I think this will end up with JT being cleared of any wrongdoing but it is impacting the national perception and hurting recruiting as other staffs will keep hammering away with negative recruiting tactics that will be hard to counter. It will at least put the staff in a situation where Ohio State is facing an uphill battle. It is hard to state your case when you first have to defend yourself. It is tough to play offense while you are playing defense. Several recruits admitted to Bucknuts off the record last week that the dark cloud surrounding the program is impacting their recruitment. Running back Brionte Dunn was offered and committed early. He has now opened up his recruitment. When a player is offered and commits early that is a sign that things have changed. Early commits are the players who are true believers in a program.
- This is a class for the ages in the state of Ohio. The dirty little secret of The Rivalry is the fact that Michigan has been at its best when it has recruited Ohio well. That has not happened for some time. The Buckeyes have limited scholarships. There has never been a year when that has been a greater hindrance.
What this adds up to is Hoke is already having a major impact. I don't care if you reincarnate Vince Lombardi. You are not going to win without top players. Hoke is now getting the kinds of players who can make a difference in The Rivalry. Fans want to dismiss some Michigan verbals because the Buckeyes did not offer them. That is a mistake. In the past it has been true. This year it is not. We have talked about the great class and the lack of scholarships for 2012. That is the difference. Colerains Joe Bolden recently committed to Michigan. He is a player who I believe would be odds on to be a Buckeye offer if there was room. Lyndhurst Brush athlete Pharaoh Brown is the most recent to commit to Michigan. There is no doubt he is a Buckeye caliber athlete. I would have been fine with a Buckeye offer to tight end, but soon to be offensive tackle A.J. Williams from Sycamore. I don't think the Buckeyes need guards but if we did I would be touting Cincinnati Oak Hills guard Caleb Stacey for an offer. He is a Michigan commit. There is a player out there that had a Buckeye offer but accepted a Michigan offer. Linebacker James Ross accepted a Michigan offer out of the blue. He is from Michigan but the buzz was that Ohio State had a really great shot at landing him and may in fact be the team to beat. Hoke convinced him to stay home. Some other players who the Buckeyes have offered are leaning Michigans way with elite offensive line prospect Jordan Diamond and elite defensive lineman Chris Wormley from right here in Ohio being the most coveted.
The NCAA needs to come forth with their decision. Recruiting is the heart of any sports program. I say that the delay in announcing the sanctions is a penalty in its own right because of the impact on recruiting. If there is no announcement soon the kind of players who can change The Rivalry quickly will be wearing maize and blue
Earlier this week the Vest suspended a player for the season. I remember thinking he better be careful if there is more dirt out there yet uncoverd . And sure enuff ... A few days later this comes out . Somebody dropped a dime Stay tunned there may be a lot more to come
I go back A long ways back with Michigan Football.... And one thing I know is weather they are 2 star or 5 star you never ever take any one of these kids for granted.
This guy could be our next Charles Woodson Film looks great !!!
With so many early commits this really works to our advantage. Along with that giant cloud hovering over Columbus.... Also Hoke is a great recruiter in his own right . I still have his opening press conference and as corny as it might sound there is a real genuineness that comes across with him. You add Mattison to that Mix And the sky is the limit .
Im trying not to get to excited.... But for us true Michigan fans aint it great to have a Michigan man back at the helm..... Not afraid to go toe to toe with the Alabamas, the Olieo states, and Uscs of the world!!! On the recruiting trail
My guess is Pike Tom emphasized Kentucky.... And following Tom weekly posts he sounded some what surprized when he chose Auburn..... My guess Pike let Tom know he is coming here after all Also Pike announcement was very public
Personally i think its Joe Bolden with Royce Jenkins Stone committing over the weekend and Ringer before that I think he wants to make sure he has a spot. Just a pure guess on my part..... Awsome future line backing core if that happens!!!!
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He is definitely a Diamond in the ruff
That was the mother of all updates!!!!
I could't agree more.. I think Hoke has more than earned my trust on the recruiting trail.
Go Blue
Put me in the catergory that these problems TsiO are having . Is going to hurt more than people think. Just last night we hear Ncaa is down there again... And now the hearing is pushed backed to Oct . So ask your self if Im a big time recruit with NFl aspirations Do I want to chance so much on so much uncertainty? So I definitely think we are going to get some of them . With that being said if I could only have 1 i'd take Dunn
GoBlue
uncertainty
All this new oppritunity is very exciting!!! But I think our 1st priority with the remaing slots availible is to the ones who where leaning Blue before the vest resigned.. .... Having said that the ones who are leaning blue better make there move while the moving can be made
GoBlue
The truth hurts!!! They are mad that there sub standard hustling has been exposed..
One thing that seems to be in our favor his Quote " I don't want to be switching coaches constantly, so it makes a difference for a coach to be there the whole time.
Tressel on shaky ground could be the difference
GoBlue
Actually we would not be copying Osu... Bo started it early on and Woody like it and started it at OSU around 70,71
To me if there is one and only one bright side to being down....These last few years is that it sure is fun working our way back to the Top.... I gotta admit going back to the early 60's as a Michigan fan I personaly got spoiled and taking for grated the great players we have had over the years .. Not any more
GoBlue
With all this good news i'm now suffering from kid in an candy store itus!!!
GoBlue
IS it me? Why do I get the feeling after watching his film that this kid is a sleeper?
Awful Idea now those who cheat will have more cover
I am in agreement of special players deserve special days all there own... And Charles Woodson is not only a altime Wolverine.. But an all time college football great. To give you an idea how much i think of Charles Woodson I hate the Packers . But became a fan when he went there
I think most us recall how Coach Hoke not only held most of the class together last year. And then pulling in some great recruits at the last min ute.. And we said we can't wait till he has a full year to work with..... All I can say now is Wow
You gotta hand it to him. If you gonna cheat.... Be a rich cheat who can make you belive though a fancy lawyer cheating makes you a victum..... And why hasnt every one else caught up? Tressel was once quoted as saying..... It isn't a lie if you belive it. NCAA though his Lawyer do you belive It?
The 69 game I was all of 13 yrs old Beating that great OSU squad of Jack Tatum, Jim Otis, Rex Kern, And that great day that Barry Pierson had . Thats when I became Blue for life.
That big cloud in CBus might pay some big dividens with these 2.... Who could then help with Brionte Dunn.
Wish we had last years number of schollys with all the interest from big time recruits
25 schollys over 5 years....... 3 yr bowl ban ..... 5 yr probation ..... show cause for Tressel
vacated wins for 2010 Anything less and this stuff just keeps happening!!!
Thats why if you check out the Columbus Dispatch they act like its no big deal you have to make them cheaters feel it
Sry the post i sent was from the Duane Long Report 5/8/2011 under the heading The Perfect Storm.... But it's interesting we have got OSU attention
More than sparty is concerned about our recruiting tOSU is as well... check this link out
The Perfect Storm
Written by Duane Long | 08 May 2011
A few years ago there was a movie called the Perfect Storm. The movie centered on the fate of the crew of the Andrea Gail. A combination of three weather events came together to create a storm that caused $208 million dollars in damage. There are three events coming together right now for Ohio State that could make Buckeye fans see $208 million in damage as getting off light.
Here are the three factors that are coming together to create the Perfect Storm for The Rivalry:
- Back in January I did a blog about the rivalry being back. That the hiring of a true Michigan man, and a fine coach, in Brady Hoke would reignite the greatest rivalry in American sport. As usual, Buckeye fans dismissed it. That happens alot when fans don't want to hear something.
- Tattoogate happened. It created a situation where recruiting is in an all-out stall. At the end of last week there was more fallout as news that the purchase of approximately fifty cars by Buckeye players was being investigated. I know this came up before with Thaddeus Gibson a couple of years ago. I think this will end up with JT being cleared of any wrongdoing but it is impacting the national perception and hurting recruiting as other staffs will keep hammering away with negative recruiting tactics that will be hard to counter. It will at least put the staff in a situation where Ohio State is facing an uphill battle. It is hard to state your case when you first have to defend yourself. It is tough to play offense while you are playing defense. Several recruits admitted to Bucknuts off the record last week that the dark cloud surrounding the program is impacting their recruitment. Running back Brionte Dunn was offered and committed early. He has now opened up his recruitment. When a player is offered and commits early that is a sign that things have changed. Early commits are the players who are true believers in a program.
- This is a class for the ages in the state of Ohio. The dirty little secret of The Rivalry is the fact that Michigan has been at its best when it has recruited Ohio well. That has not happened for some time. The Buckeyes have limited scholarships. There has never been a year when that has been a greater hindrance.
What this adds up to is Hoke is already having a major impact. I don't care if you reincarnate Vince Lombardi. You are not going to win without top players. Hoke is now getting the kinds of players who can make a difference in The Rivalry. Fans want to dismiss some Michigan verbals because the Buckeyes did not offer them. That is a mistake. In the past it has been true. This year it is not. We have talked about the great class and the lack of scholarships for 2012. That is the difference. Colerains Joe Bolden recently committed to Michigan. He is a player who I believe would be odds on to be a Buckeye offer if there was room. Lyndhurst Brush athlete Pharaoh Brown is the most recent to commit to Michigan. There is no doubt he is a Buckeye caliber athlete. I would have been fine with a Buckeye offer to tight end, but soon to be offensive tackle A.J. Williams from Sycamore. I don't think the Buckeyes need guards but if we did I would be touting Cincinnati Oak Hills guard Caleb Stacey for an offer. He is a Michigan commit. There is a player out there that had a Buckeye offer but accepted a Michigan offer. Linebacker James Ross accepted a Michigan offer out of the blue. He is from Michigan but the buzz was that Ohio State had a really great shot at landing him and may in fact be the team to beat. Hoke convinced him to stay home. Some other players who the Buckeyes have offered are leaning Michigans way with elite offensive line prospect Jordan Diamond and elite defensive lineman Chris Wormley from right here in Ohio being the most coveted.
The NCAA needs to come forth with their decision. Recruiting is the heart of any sports program. I say that the delay in announcing the sanctions is a penalty in its own right because of the impact on recruiting. If there is no announcement soon the kind of players who can change The Rivalry quickly will be wearing maize and blue
Earlier this week the Vest suspended a player for the season. I remember thinking he better be careful if there is more dirt out there yet uncoverd . And sure enuff ... A few days later this comes out . Somebody dropped a dime Stay tunned there may be a lot more to come
I go back A long ways back with Michigan Football.... And one thing I know is weather they are 2 star or 5 star you never ever take any one of these kids for granted.
This guy could be our next Charles Woods on Film looks great !!!
GoBlue Jarrod
Things that take your breath away
(1) A beautiful woman
(2) getting sucker punched by a middle linebacker
(3) Michigan's football recruitng season so far this year
With so many early commits this really works to our advantage. Along with that giant cloud hovering over Columbus.... Also Hoke is a great recruiter in his own right . I still have his opening press conference and as corny as it might sound there is a real genuineness that comes across with him. You add Mattison to that Mix And the sky is the limit .
Go Blue
Im trying not to get to excited.... But for us true Michigan fans aint it great to have a Michigan man back at the helm..... Not afraid to go toe to toe with the Alabamas, the Olieo states, and Uscs of the world!!! On the recruiting trail
GOOOOOOBlueeeeee
My guess is Pike Tom emphasized Kentucky.... And following Tom weekly posts he sounded some what surprized when he chose Auburn..... My guess Pike let Tom know he is coming here after all Also Pike announcement was very public
hope im right if not him Pls let it be Dunn lol
Tom I gotta agree. Even if this kid can't play a lick how can you not be impressed with him?
Sounds like a true Michigan Man
GoBlue
That guy is a 1 man wrecking crew and O'Brien does it with speed and a lil attuide
We gotta land some of that awsome talent
Tom your the best... IM not going to get to worked up about getting this kid
But i gotta tell you after the last 3 years where we could not recruit a field goal kicker
Hoke and staff give us hope that we will be a major player in coming years for blue chip talent again
GoBlue
Wow this kid is a beast.... He looks 6 stars to me... Can see him running behind Chris Bryant and Jordan Diamond hopefully
Go Blue
Love the quote Bo would have loved a kid with this attitude
The team, The team, The team,
Go Blue
This kid seems to have tremendous up side... After watching our defense open field tackling
last few years It's a pleasure to see sound sure tackling
GOBlue
Personally i think its Joe Bolden with Royce Jenkins Stone committing over the weekend and Ringer before that I think he wants to make sure he has a spot. Just a pure guess on my part..... Awsome future line backing core if that happens!!!!
Way to Go Blue Royce!!!!! Beating OlieO State starts with recruiting
Cmon go blue Joe
One thing I'll never forget is his opening presser
"This Is Michigan"
I'm starting to get that feeling I had in the good old days. When the very mention of Michigan
struck fear in our opponents.
GoBlue
Big stars are falling wont be long before day
Go Blue
Great News shaping up to be a nice class Any more word on the OlieO State commit
Bri'onte Dunn?
Welcome Caleb Make sure to look at those clocks in Hokes office.... and beat those cheats from OlieO State
Go Blue
Go Blue
Welcome Ben
Go Blue
There has to be a decent chance for us Just the fact that he is visiting
Go Blue
Great Up date Tom
This Kid is a poster Child for STUDENT athlete
Go Blue
I was always told when you go elephant hunting take a elephant gun!!!
I like Hokes approach. this rivalry is getting ready to heat up even more !!!
Go Blue
With the Vols possibly facing santions hopefully this will help us with Dan Obrien
This Kid is a beast!!!!, Hope we can get him on campus
Go Blue
Come on and committ Matt So we cant beat that team from Ohio