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BSB - Bill Kurelic - 07/08/06
Dane is still leaning toward Ohio State; he could decide as soonn as tomorrow.
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07-08-2006, 10:34 AM
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"Hey bananas... Get stretching, you're going in!"
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07-08-2006, 10:40 AM
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That is priceless. I think they have been stretching ever since camp ended tho.  |
07-08-2006, 12:37 PM
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Yeah, whatever...
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Originally Posted by wadc45
I don't know anyone who wouldn't like to see this kid get an offer...one of the hardest working kids around who would love to be a Buckeye. A Tressel-type recruit if there ever was one...
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While I do agree about the young mans attitude and desire to be a buckeye, I think this young man is a serious reach by this staff. I can see making an offer if you have room in December (late) but in July????
His current offers are all MAC schools with the exception of Iowa. I just dont see him ever making a major contribution. He's not particularly tall and IMO he is too slow to put in the secondary. Basically, he is probably going to be a possession type reciever or special teams player. Thats why Im really surprised at an offer this early given his size, speed and offers
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeFromHecK
The kid works hard as hell. I've played against him and his on field speed, i dont want to say its like Ginn, but its up there. The 4.6 forty must have been a fluke on his part, the kid did get 4th at state in the 400.
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The time in the 400 has no relationship to how fast you are in the 40. Thats almost like comparing his time in the 800 to the 40
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07-08-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeRob
While I do agree about the young mans attitude and desire to be a buckeye, I think this young man is a serious reach by this staff. I can see making an offer if you have room in December (late) but in July????
His current offers are all MAC schools with the exception of Iowa. I just dont see him ever making a major contribution. He's not particularly tall and IMO he is too slow to put in the secondary. Basically, he is probably going to be a possession type reciever or special teams player. Thats why Im really surprised at an offer this early given his size, speed and offers
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OSU's staff had the ability to check him out at camp. Based upon what they saw, they offered him almost immediately. He also got an offer on the spot while camping at Iowa. I think that says a lot. |
07-08-2006, 01:11 PM
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All right, all right, all right.
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OSU's staff had the ability to check him out at camp. Based upon what they saw, they offered him almost immediately. He also got an offer on the spot while camping at Iowa. I think that says a lot.
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I agree.
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07-08-2006, 01:15 PM
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A lot of guys that run fast 40's don't translate to fast guys on the football field. Just like comparing the 400 or 800 to the 40 isn't a perfect comparison neither is comparing a 40 on a track with no one chasing you to a 40 yd. pass reception with the ball in your hands and 11 guys trying to take your head off.
I watched the kid in a couple playoff games and the state championship game and he was always the fastest guy on the field. He is simply a player. If you have an opportunity to see film on him I think you will feel more comfortable with Dane.
I would look at the timing of the offer differently...since they offered him this early, right after he camped with them, I feel they are extremely comfortable with him. The reaches come late in the game not early.
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07-08-2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeRob
While I do agree about the young mans attitude and desire to be a buckeye, I think this young man is a serious reach by this staff.
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Serious reach? A proven staff of recruiters watched him in person...they liked what they saw and they offered.
What is more of a reach here...your assessment and stereotyping based on an offer list and 40 time or the staff's firsthand assessment?
Good to see you are back to your typical negativity Rob...
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