4* Kane Patterson de-commits from OSU presumably in light of recent events
https://twitter.com/withrowzone/status/1033146108200079360?s=21
4* LB Kane Patterson has de-committed from OSU. One has to believe this is due to current developments. Could be the first of multiple
August 24th, 2018 at 8:45 PM ^
I gotta believe there will be more parents that will say nope, not going there. It wouldnt even be a question in my family. Same with MSU.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:51 PM ^
I really just hope there's at least one set of parents of an uncommitted kid that rethink their affinity for Meyer after all this.
August 25th, 2018 at 2:57 AM ^
The optimist in me says that he and his family saw what was going on and were too appalled to trust his education and future with such an shameless institution.
Though, my pessimistic side thinks it's OSU "cooling" on him to go after some 5 star.
August 25th, 2018 at 8:54 AM ^
You're killing your father, Larry.
August 25th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^
If I were a player and saw that press conference, I would de-commit as well....even if Michigan was the school I committed to.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Kid must have a conscience... Good on him.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
Or even just a brain would be enough
August 24th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Maybe he slipped in the rankings and OSU told him to look around. Sounded like all their recruits were glad Urb was not let go, and thought he was unjustly penalized.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:21 PM ^
Your points total, coupled with your explanation, tell me you are a troll sir.
You need to pay the troll toll....
August 24th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
If you want to get into that boys soul... Hole... Something?
August 24th, 2018 at 11:21 PM ^
Whatever helps you sleep at night, sport
August 24th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
I honestly doubt many more are coming. Anyone who's committed to going there is probably the same type of person.
I did hear that this kids dad played at OSU, so major props to him for being the first.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
Anyone who's committed to going there is probably the same type of person.
This seems like pretty harsh judgment for a teenager. How on earth do you know what type of people they are?
August 25th, 2018 at 7:42 AM ^
Agreed. As much as I hate osu, there are a lot of great kids that go there to play football. I remember when this story first broke, AJ Hawk and James Laurinaitis were both hosting college football shows. They were both on the side of Urban should probably be fired. And they gave their opinions with a lot of class. Not all osu players are like their fans or the Borens'.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:54 PM ^
Yeah, I don't see many more de-commits coming. These are 17 and 18 year old kids and I doubt their primary focus is domestic abuse. They see how much Meyer wins and that OSU is very successful on the football field / gets alot of kids to the NFL, and that's what they're probably focused on given most of the kids they recruit are 4 star / 5 star types that realize they have a good chance to make the league. The parents only have so much say and they probably have two sets of parents, the ones that could care less about the moral aspect and believe it's their child's best bet to get to the league, and the ones who care about morality, but only have so much say as it's still ultimately their kids choice.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:12 PM ^
There are kids wondering how long Meyer will stick around and rightly so.
Commits can be expected to defend their choice. OSU is more likely to lose some potential commits.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^
Yeah...if Urban loses a few this year his health may become something. You know, like having his wife calling EMS about a "heart attack" at 4am. Or his daughters crying that he needs to back off. Oh wait! That's already happened at Florida.
He was a coward then and is a coward now.
August 24th, 2018 at 11:03 PM ^
Honestly with his bad ticker and failing memory could we see him become the first head coach to retire and go straight into a nursing home? Poor guy. I've never heard of a coach be so open about their health issues. You never heard JoPa talking about his overactive bladder. He's so brave.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^
Maybe ... but all heartfelt Mom's are going to f-ing dump Urban Meyer so fast ... why play for that dirtbag when there are so many other options out there. Many other sons are soon to look elsewhere and maybe more will de-commit. This would be a very logical outcome.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:23 PM ^
well, Kane's other Crystal Balls were for Bama so given some of the options these kids might have, they might not be so dead set on OSU. If I'm deciding between Bama, Clemson and OSU (I know, gross trio), it's not a tremendous dip in my future playing/winning prospects to flip to Bama or Clemson.
August 24th, 2018 at 11:12 PM ^
I suspect you might be underestimating how prevalent domestic violence is, and how many recruits are close to women who have been abused, and have seen the men get away with it and the women live in fear because the people who have the power to bring enough pressure to stop it—people like Urban Meyer—do fucking nothing at all.
August 25th, 2018 at 3:43 AM ^
Harbaugh had great commentary about Meyer, implicitly but w/o naming names on his podcast when this first broke a few weeks back.
He mentioned how the truely bad men are a relatively small number, but it’s really the rest of us who have to look out for women and kids, pay attention, and not be afraid to ask questions and speak up.
Agree completely. Thought back to how quickly Moeller was shown the door. Loved Moe, but some mistakes are inexcusable.
When RichRod brought FB it’s first probation for Stretchgate, yeah it was stupid. At least it wasn’t $$, tattoos or academic fraud. We broke the rules, accept we earned probation.
The Gibbons matter still makes me wonder WTF Brady?
We expect more from the Michigan family. Not perfection, but accountability, integrity and hard work. Get up when we stumble. Don’t lie and cover shit up.
There’s a reason Bucky and Sparty think we look down on them. We do. Not because we think we’re better.
Its because they live in the gutter. That’s who they are, who they choose to be, their ethos.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:44 PM ^
The kids dad remembers his experience as being nothing like this. Good for him.
August 24th, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
It sounds like he was already wavering in his commitment before these recent events, although they certainly could've played a factor.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:00 PM ^
Why does this have to have anything to do with Meyer? Maybe the kid got his neighbor's dog pregnant or something, and wants to take responsibility?
August 24th, 2018 at 9:13 PM ^
DogWTFdidyoujustsay.gif
#Istillhatemgo3.0
August 24th, 2018 at 9:02 PM ^
If it did have to do with these events, Ohio State will not care. They have already shown that they are willing to trade ethical integrity for trophies and bowls.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^
Will be the first and likely only one. Big bad Meyer will still largely get whoever the hell he wants.
Only thing that’s going to really change recruiting is if their season goes off a cliff a la Florida after Tebow left.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:07 PM ^
Was Michigan in on him at all before he committed?
August 24th, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^
I think it was down to OSU and Bama, but Tennessee and Clemson have been making a push.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:08 PM ^
Heck yes. Listen, there is more shit to come down on this. Urban and OSU could be in the NCAA shitter before Courtney is done with the disclosures. Why wait until after signing day and then get duped like the Ole Miss recruits? OSU is going down the shitter. Big mistake backing that dirtbag Urban Meyer.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^
I wish but I doubt it. Courtney has probably disclosed what she has. Common sense and the facts should have canned Meyer and damage OSU, but it doesn't look like it now. The investigative committee basically said his first inclination when he heard about the situation was to delete old text messages, you have the Powell police department re-creating police reports, and OSU giving Gene Smith the equivalent of a 4 week vacation for all of this. It's just a joke, I hope it's not over, but it's hard to believe it's not when this kind of bullshit happens. It'd be great if there's some tech expert / journalist out there that could somehow get Meyer's old messages retrieved. I can only imagine the pot of gold those would hold, probably enough so to bring down the Florida and OSU athletic departments.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
Please someone be-friend Zach Smith and find a way to get their hands on his phone. God knows he's too dumb to delete the evidence. He probably has the lewd White House pics as his wallpaper.
August 25th, 2018 at 12:07 PM ^
I dig your passion Mongo, but I'm guessing you're young. NCAA do something? You're joking right? If anything, they'll endorse the investigation ala the Bunk10. That organization is trash. This will blow over by next week. People will lose interest in the story. OSU will go 11-1 ish. The narrative that will play out is how they've overcome the adverstiy. Sad but true. Look at MOO-u - outside of Michigan, nobody gives a shit about that story.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:13 PM ^
Cool. Now we just have to win this season.
August 24th, 2018 at 9:35 PM ^
BY GAWD THAT’S KANE’S MUSIC!
August 24th, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^
Hallelujah. It's not much, but finally some meaningful repercussions for that program.
August 24th, 2018 at 10:31 PM ^
Urbz is just making room for a 5 star LB
August 24th, 2018 at 10:35 PM ^
They'll lose a few more. Meyer's long term is in at least some doubt at this point. There could still be more to come of this.
August 24th, 2018 at 10:37 PM ^
I’m going to get some raising canes chicken fingers tomorrow
August 24th, 2018 at 11:25 PM ^
I tried those in the OC. Have to say I like Zaxby's better. What say you?
August 25th, 2018 at 3:37 AM ^
it's just poor man's non-denominational chik-fil-a, nothing to get excited about.
August 25th, 2018 at 12:42 AM ^
I’ll take a 3 finger combo .. texas toast & Canes sauce? Get atta hereeee
August 25th, 2018 at 8:48 AM ^
3 finger combo? That was my college girlfriend's favorite!
August 24th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
You would have to think recruits and parents would be smart enough to avoid playing for urban Meyer
August 24th, 2018 at 11:16 PM ^
Poor bastards.
August 24th, 2018 at 11:24 PM ^
Makes sense, he goes to a Presbyterian high school. He looked pretty good.
He was just awarded player of the game tonight in Nashville.
Has a pretty good moral compass as well
August 25th, 2018 at 12:22 AM ^
Good. Hope we get Zach Harrison too.
August 25th, 2018 at 11:25 AM ^
I took the time to read OSU message boards and articles. It seems all the other OSU verbal commits are glad that Meyer is back and there are solid. Alot of times, players and people rally around their Coach that they feel has been unfairly mistreated and vilified in public. Just saying that this happens. Us against the world mentality. The reality is that Meyer will probably recruit a better LB. From what I have read, the OSU players are very angry and motivated at what they believe has been a media witch hunt against their Coach for a failed marriage of an assistant. OSU has become a super motivated Team as a result. It should be one incredible football year in the B1G. So much intrigue.
August 25th, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
"From what I have read, the OSU players are very angry and motivated at what they believe has been a media witch hunt against their Coach for a failed marriage of an assistant."
Where have i heard that before?