LB Etienne Sabino (official thread)

[starBUCKS]

Originally Posted by greyscarlet

Anything is possible in the world of recruiting, but we're already looking at a numbers crunch. I doubt a package deal would be in play.

Call it what you want... but there is a REAL chance that both these kids become Buckeyes, packaged...or sold separetly

[BengalsAndBucks]

Originally Posted by greyscarlet

Anything is possible in the world of recruiting, but we're already looking at a numbers crunch. I doubt a package deal would be in play.

I don't think its really a "package deal". Both players are very good, and we are not offering Howard to get to Sabino. Now, chances may be improved if one verbals here that the other might also verbal here, but its not a package deal in the "wherever we go, we go together" type, Cam Saddler- Shayne Hale package deal.

['BusNative]

I actually walked past Sabino after the game - he's a big kid, definitely passes the "look test" for a HS kid. I'm excited to hear the interviews that will follow his visit.

[lord vegas]

Bucknuts.com - Sabino Says OSU Visit Is Going To Make His Decision Very Hard

$Bucknuts update

[mendensa]

Sounds like Sabino had a great trip. It's going to be tough getting him out of florida though. It also sounds like Howard, his teammate, had nothing but great things to say. Is this another one of Tressell's hidden gem 3-stars out of the state of florida? Looks like interest in Hale is fading. Make room for another. Could Sabino and Howard be added to the list soon?

[BGriffBuckeye]

It will not be tough at all to get him out of Florida... he is leaving the state for college.

[FairfaxBuckeye]

Somehow I see UNC as the biggest player in the battle for Sabino.

[dozerbuck]

Originally Posted by FairfaxBuckeye

Somehow I see UNC as the biggest player in the battle for Sabino.

Based on the OSU insiders...its down to USC and TOSU.

UNC fell off the radar because Etienne really wants to win

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by dozerbuck

Based on the OSU insiders...its down to USC and TOSU.

UNC fell off the radar because Etienne really wants to win

Actually Etienne said this himself, as quoted in the BN column.

[dozerbuck]

Originally Posted by 'BusNative

Actually Etienne said this himself, as quoted in the BN column.

I know the article you talking about and he did say they had dropped....I was just mentioning the fact that insiders think they are no longer a factor.

Etienne and Travis Howard would be great pickups.

[Buckeyecty4]

Didnt the article quote him as saying the OSU and USC visits were equal... I didnt see him say OSU and USC are out in front just that the visits were equally good..

I know others have heard it's down to us and USC.. but i didnt read that in the BN article

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by dozerbuck

I know the article you talking about and he did say they had dropped....I was just mentioning the fact that insiders think they are no longer a factor.

Etienne and Travis Howard would be great pickups.

my bad - just wanted to point out that it was more than just speculation.

[stowfan]

Several years ago Duane Long pointed out one of his rules of thumb, that is, if you aren't leading after your visit your in trouble. If Etiennne says we are only equal with SC we may be in trouble. I hope it's a case he's just playing it close to the vest. Hopefully a sweater vest in our case.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by stowfan

Several years ago Duane Long pointed out one of his rules of thumb, that is, if you aren't leading after your visit your in trouble.

You know what the definition of "rule of thumb" is?

[tsteele316]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

You know what the definition of "rule of thumb" is?

especially with kids becoming more and more savvy when talking to site reporters. more often than not kids always claim that everyone is "even" after they visit.