Per 97.1 The Fan Columbus Ohio Former Georgia Backup QB Justin Fields will Transfer To Ohio State
January 4th, 2019 at 11:44 AM ^
Only racist people think it's not a threat.
January 4th, 2019 at 1:48 PM ^
You are an idiot.
January 4th, 2019 at 5:38 PM ^
You're a hillbilly racist
January 4th, 2019 at 5:51 PM ^
And I am a racist why? Because I don't think like you?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:18 AM ^
He wasn’t threatened by anyone. He was called a racial slur and they kicked that guy out (rightfully so) swiftly.
January 4th, 2019 at 12:54 PM ^
The offender was kicked off the baseball team. Was he kicked out of the university? I’m honestly asking, I haven’t seen any updates since the incident.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
He was never threatened. A fan (and fellow student) said “Put the n*gger in.”
While the language is offensive and disgusting, there was no threat made. And if it was indeed offensive enough to Fields for him to no longer feel safe at the school, it’s curious that his family would allow his younger sister to attend the school next year on a softball scholarship. It’s a BIG stretch to try and avoid sitting out a year for a player frustrated with his lack of playing time.
I don’t see how this in any way should point to immediate eligibility. If it does, I’m sure there are hundreds of African-American student-athletes who can make this same claim. There are some shitty people in this country, and I’m sure plenty of these student athletes have had racial slurs directed at them. If that’s all it takes to get immediate eligibility at another school, you might as well remove all transfer restrictions.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^
I don't know if he should get immediate playing time but the use of a racial slur is threatening.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:49 AM ^
The reason he will be granted immediate eligibility is because it was said by another student who was subsequently kicked off the baseball but not kicked out of school. Fields can easily claim that the school did not do enough and he didn't feel safe and/or it impacted his well being. Everyone knows it's about playing time, but the NCAA can't come out and say he's lying and he should have to stay at a school where he could have to attend classes with the same racist student or friends of the student.
January 4th, 2019 at 12:24 PM ^
Did Fields even hear the racial slur? Seems like he is transferring because he can't beat out Jake Fromm. It's weird that Michigan's transfer QB has to go through 1,000 hurdles to get eligibility and OSU's doesn't. I guarantee that every player of color has heard a racial slur on campus no matter what school they go to. It's not a good thing, but it's a stretch, in Field's specific case, for immediate eligibility.
I hope Fields' presence sows discord in the QB room at OSU.
January 4th, 2019 at 1:23 PM ^
But his family still felt comfortable enough about it to allow his younger sister to attend the school? Yeah, not buying it whatsoever. It’s an extreme stretch.
January 4th, 2019 at 2:42 PM ^
If a guy feels that comfortable to say that around a bunch of other people in a crowded stadium, that definitely speaks to the atmosphere around the university. Let’s take it outside of football...if a boss at a company said “hey that n-word is doing a good job”, would you be upset if the black employee decided to leave and find a better workplace environment? Similar situation here, no one knows how much that rattled the kid and he really might just need a fresh start at a new place.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:52 AM ^
Shouldn’t Buckeyes be over on their own site doing a big circle dance because they’re getting a 5-star transfer?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
“He can also run.”
Okay, cool. So he’s JT Barrett or Terrell Pryor. At no point has he shown an ability to throw the ball, much less throw the ball like Haskins.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
Fields couldn’t win the job at Georgia but he’ll definitely be better than Haskins - a record breaking QB. Are you really this dumb?
January 4th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
It doesn’t help that they hired Mike Yurcich, the former Ok. St. O-Cord. Cause ya know....their offense typically sucks.
With Fields joining the roster, he makes 46 freshmen on the squad. That’s a very young and talented team. (Not including the 15 commits from this year).
January 4th, 2019 at 5:16 PM ^
His basis for immediate eligibility is not legit but we were all on board when Shea wanted it...I'm tried and true maize and blue but this is a little arrogant and self righteous of us to act like the kid doesn't have a legit case or assume he doesn't. Is it because it's O State or just in general. If he chose us would be feeling the same way?
the one thing that nobody has said and to me what is TRULY worrisome is what Quincy Avery said. For all who don't know who Quincy is, he is Shea's personal, Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields among MANY others private and personal QB coach. He is on record saying that if he had a son who is QB there is only one coach he would want them to play for...Ryan Day. THAT has potential to have a longer lasting effect on us than one guy for a couple of years.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:08 AM ^
Tate should bone OSU and transfer out now.
January 4th, 2019 at 5:01 PM ^
Tate has implied that the playcalling book is exceptionally hard giving days style of offense. With the new offensive coordinator coming in I assume there will be minor tweaks. Which in turn could level the playing field in Fields advantage. (They both would have to adjust to a new passing coordinator)
I doubt Martel transfers. He may The following season. Especially if Baldwin develops. Unfortunately for Tate, he was a Meyer recruit. And day system of offense is not QB run centric
January 4th, 2019 at 11:10 AM ^
When it rains it pours... hopefully Martell sabotages the team or something
January 4th, 2019 at 11:11 AM ^
OSU is taking a big gamble here. It's very possible this ends up destroying their QB depth.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:13 AM ^
LOL, like Shea destroyed ours?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:14 AM ^
What depth? Tate firmly believes he’s gonna win the starting job. If he doesn’t, that just means Fields is better. It’s a swap. I don’t see it hurting them at all. Only helps.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:17 AM ^
If Tate transfers and Fields has to sit, who plays QB next fall?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
Why the hell would Tate transfer if Fields has to sit? He would be the starting QB.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:15 AM ^
Given what Martell has said already, this is a pretty big middle finger to him. If Fields wins the job I'd say he's out. But they probably have someone behind him.
This is a great move by OSU. They know the risks
January 4th, 2019 at 11:16 AM ^
Without Fields they only have two scholarship QB's going into 2019. What is this depth you're talking about?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
Well this is just completely inaccurate...
Assuming Haskins leaves and Fields has to sit out, they have Martell, Chugunov, Baldwin, and incoming Theo Day.
So that’s 3 four star QBs and a grad transfer from West Virginia. WITHOUT their starting QB and an incoming Justin Fields.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:35 AM ^
Theo Day is a quarterback on Michigan State. Not OSU. He's also already been in EL for a year.
January 4th, 2019 at 12:08 PM ^
This was so confusing because for a moment it was like, "oh yeah, OSU took a Sparty QB commit." Then it was wait a minute, that was Dwan Mathis. Then that jumbled with the fact that Mathis committed to Georgia, spurning OSU on signing day. But that was this year, can't be on the roster. Then I thought about Day again and saw your comment and put the pills down.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:15 AM ^
Is Day ever going to develop his own recruits or just keep taking transfer QB's all the time...
/s
January 4th, 2019 at 4:43 PM ^
To answer your question, keep an eye on Matthew Baldwin who was pursued hard by Day out of Lake Travis TX. He has the potential and arm to be big-time.
January 4th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
Really not sure what you’re talking about. Haskins was an Ohio State recruit through and through. Day developed him. He was brought in “the game” as a freshman and lead the buckeyes to a come back win from behind.
Haskins even credits Day for His developement. And you can see that in this past seasons numbers
I think a better question is, when is Harbaugh going to develop a quarterback he recruited?
his last QB (O’Korn) was a transfer and Shea is one too. It’s year 4. Where’s “his” QB?
Harbaugh can clearly take chickenshit and turn it into chicken salad.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:15 AM ^
What is his cause for requesting immediate eligibility? Didn't Georgia fully take care of his issue?
January 4th, 2019 at 11:39 AM ^
Thats what i'm so confused about. Everyone thinks he's going to be granted a waiver but based on what? That after a fan and student that yelled a racial slur about him, the school took immediate action and kicked that kid out of school? And then his sister subsequently enrolled at the same school? I would have to imagine the request for a waiver is something different than that (maybe Smart promising him the starting job?) but everyone is being so coy about it
January 4th, 2019 at 12:21 PM ^
I assume it's about the racist slur that was hurled at him from the baseball player.
The NCAA will grant him the waiver though, because they don't want to fight being seen as racist overlords of college athletics... /s
January 4th, 2019 at 11:16 AM ^
We'll send Fields out to pasture.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
I'm so jealous that OSU will get a highly rated QB transfer, possibly with immediate eligibility. When will that ever happen to us?
/s
January 5th, 2019 at 5:27 PM ^
Shea Patterson? Originally a 5* recruit (#3 overall on Rivals), and was granted immediate eligibility...
January 4th, 2019 at 11:20 AM ^
Of course he is going to OSU and of course he will be declare immediately eligible, not that he has any actual case for playing immediately (as Shea clearly did), but such is the luck of the Buckeyes.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:21 AM ^
Honestly, I doubt any QB looks as good as Haskins did against Michigan, so I'm not worried.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
Honestly, as long as Don Brown continues to play this ridiculous cover 1 defense Ryan Day and Justin Fields will have a "Field Day" pun intended.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:26 AM ^
Sad but true
January 4th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^
Field’s hasn’t played a meaningful snap in college football and has been beaten out by a lesser quality recruit. I don’t doubt that something happened causing Field’s to want to transfer but he also saw the writing on the wall with playing time. I would be shocked if Field’s is anywhere close to a QB who set multiple OSU and Big Ten records this year. I look at this news about Field’s as good news because it most likely means Haskins is gone. Quit actually Inv like Field’s is the greatest thing ever becaus it has no basis.........at least yet.
January 4th, 2019 at 7:08 PM ^
Uh huh. Sure.
January 4th, 2019 at 11:40 AM ^
Honestly, you should get a job and shut the fuxk up, Maizen
January 4th, 2019 at 11:26 AM ^
I have seen Martel and Fields
They don’t scare me like Smith, Miller, or Haskins
January 4th, 2019 at 11:37 AM ^
I had not idea Haskins cares you - you must be very special, indeed.
January 4th, 2019 at 12:40 PM ^
I've been seeing this
"Meyer > Day
Haskins > Fields, Martell
So there are no worries in A2!"
It's just bad logic.
January 4th, 2019 at 1:12 PM ^
Actually the Meyer > Day is not actually bad logic. Statistically speaking, Day will almost undoubtedly not win as much as Meyer has. I believe what you are getting at is this does not mean Day will be bad either, but he more likely than not will not be as successful as Meyer.