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The local pressure on this young man should be obvious to anyone paying attention. Rich Rodriguez has made it clear to everybody that he really wants Josh and the whole state views his program as a source of pride. They are even more rabid about the program these days, because they don't feel they're getting their props nationally. As Josh himself said in the BN interview, he gets pressed about his WVU commitment everywhere he goes.
Announcing today that he has chosen tOSU over WVU would be like grabbing hold of a lightning rod during a thunderstorm. He'd get fried to a crisp.
The fact that Josh is bringing Mom with him to Columbus in a couple of weeks is a very good sign. And the love his fellow Block-O recruits are showing him, coupled with the family atmosphere JT has created at tOSU, make me pretty confident that -- in the end -- he'll put on a cap with a big 'O' on it.
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When in doubt, punt.
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