DL Willie Mobley (transfer to Orange Coast)

[wadc45]

Rivals $

1/28

From the Minny site...denies all rumors that he is still considering Minnesota.

Once again, 100% Buckeye...

[BuckTwenty]

Let it go, Goldie. Let it go.

[buckeyeinfla]

the goofers need to move on.....

[wadc45]

Actually Charley Waters is the one who needs to let it go...

[OSUBucks22]

Willie is in...

[C-busBuck]

Well.. That ends that debate! Great to have Willie on board!!

[wadc45]

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2/6

By Bill Greene...breakdown, pro [Buckeye] comparison and Willie's comments on his future at OSU.

[wadc45]

Bucknuts.com - Mobley Becomes Latest Minnesota Import

By Bucknuts Staff
Posted Feb 6, 2008

The Buckeyes struck gold when they traveled up to Minnesota in 2005 to reel in James Laurinaitis from the land of 10,000 lakes. Will defensive end Willie Mobley be the next big catch? His journey starts today after officially signing with the Buckeyes.

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[BB73]

Bucknuts.com - Mobley Becomes Latest Minnesota Import

Good article on Mobley. He says a lot of good things, including this:

Mobley said, ?I really don?t hate a lot of things, but I hate Michigan. I already have that gross taste in my mouth when I hear about them. When I see people in Michigan sweatshirts at school, I give them a hard time. (Ohio State commitment Michael) Brewster and all those guys, we all have it on our Facebook with the countdown to the Michigan game and the Gold Pants and everything.?

[jwinslow]

BP Signing Day Gallery

Photos from Eden Prarie HS.

[Buckskin86]

Eden Prairie's Willie Mobley sticks with Ohio State despite urging to play at Minnesota
BY RAY RICHARDSON
Pioneer Press
Article Launched: 02/07/2008

As soon as Willie Mobley walked into the dance studio at Eden Prairie High School on Wednesday morning, his intentions were clear.

The all-state defensive lineman wore a red, hooded sweat shirt emblazoned with "Ohio State" in big letters across the front. In his right hand was a red and gray cap with a big "O."

There was no doubt Mobley was prepared to finalize his commitment to the Buckeyes and end rampant speculation that he had changed his mind and would enroll at the University of Minnesota in the fall.

"I heard rumors every day until about two or three days ago," Mobley said after signing a national letter of intent to attend Ohio State. "I knew all along I was going to be a Buckeye. It didn't matter to me what anybody was saying.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_8190767

[holybuckeye33]

at the things that were discussed in the article directly above. A forged letter allegedly bearing Tressel's signature telling him that he should go elsewhere! The more I look at the antics that go on to try to confuse these kids (and I know tOSU fans are not excluded from this), the more I'd like to see some type of early signing period so these kids can move on with their lives without being hassled and enjoy their last few months of high school.

[sandgk]

at the central message in the article from Mobley ...

"I knew all along I was going to be a Buckeye. It didn't matter to me what anybody was saying."

Obviously a kid with a square head on his shoulders.

[brutus2002]

I have to admit things with recruiting are getting out of hand. When kids are getting death threats, forged letters, and people calling them 24/7 that are not coaches from prospective colleges things are going too far. I have to agree that Willie had the right state of mind and attitude and laughed it off because he was determined to GO WHERE HE WANTED TO GO!!!!!!!

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Brian Snow)

Mobley Glad to End Speculation.............Mobley feels closer to the team and Columbus now that he has signed. Willie got used to the rumors but it didn't really bother him.