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12-23-2005, 08:39 PM
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Illinois under Zook should be a lot like Minnesota under Mason - they'll get a bunch of "second tier" recruits who never get offered by OSU, PSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and might occasionally land a top-20 player from Ohio. Buckeye fans shouldn't worry too much. Now Iowa, on the other hand, might just see their Chicago pipeline dry up considerably now that Zook is running the show in Champaign.
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12-23-2005, 10:32 PM
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Anyone know what became of Brock Berlin?  |
12-23-2005, 10:38 PM
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Anyone know what became of Brock Berlin? |
Brock Bolen transferred to Louisville after rushing for 51 yards as a fullback during his true freshman season for Illinois.
Brock Berlin, the former QB for the Miami Hurricanes, signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. |
12-23-2005, 10:39 PM
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I think he plays for the Miami Dolphins or at least did in the preseason.
that is Brock Berlin
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12-23-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LordJeffBuck
Brock Bolen transferred to Louisville after rushing for 51 yards as a fullback during his true freshman season for Illinois.
Brock Berlin, the former QB for the Miami Hurricanes, signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undrafted free agent.
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12-24-2005, 12:35 AM
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i think zook was not given enough credit at UF. they weren't even the 2nd best team in the SEC. i think he will compete for a big ten title almost every year in a couple of years. they already have isiah "juice" williams(who was offered by everybody in the big ten). i also understand that they're hitting JUCO hard. they got 2 LOI from justin sanders and antonio steele, 2 really good prospects. they also have rahkeem smith(4 star-10th best prep school prospect). they also have marques wilkins and a bunch of other good players, plus they're in on other top prospects like reshad jones. and that's not it. if you look at '07, illinois has some really good talent and they have the interest of top players in the country like arrelious benn and joseph barksdale. i think they have a really good shot at benn if they land his teammate this year(vontae davis). i think them even getting consideration from prospects of that caliber is great considering they were 2-9. i would hate to see what he'll sell when they're winning around their first 5-7 games next year. they have a pretty easy schedule to start off. i don't know about you guys, but i'm kind of concerned about illinois in the next couple of years.
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12-24-2005, 12:34 PM
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Illinois might compete for a Big Ten title once every few years but I doubt it. Zook couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper bag with scissors in his hand. If he couldn't win in the SEC with Florida how is he supposed to win in the B10 with Illinois?
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12-24-2005, 02:23 PM
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Having seen a few Zook coached Florida games, I was always struck by how much they reminded me of teams coached by none other then John Cooper. Great talent on the field but something always happened (stupid play call, etc.) that would cost them the games they had to have.
Just my FWIW.
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12-24-2005, 08:19 PM
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Zook will complete with everyone O/T PSU, tOSU, TSUN and sometimes Iowa adn every once in a while knock off one or two of the aforementioned which is going to make the whole conference even more dangerous like the SEC.
There's no way to get through that conference unscathed. That's what makes Auburns's run last year more incredible and in my opinion screwed because they may have beaten USC.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!
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12-25-2005, 12:54 PM
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It seems that Ohio is going to be more 'cherry-picked' in the near future. Zook (OSU assistant), Hoeppner (Miami U head coach), Glen Mason (OSU Head coach wannabe), all have 'worked' Ohio for the HS talent we possess. The MAC and DII schools mine the smaller sized talent (that might grow to a first rounder NFL choice). But the new DI coaches that know the HS coaches and can get into see the kids will have an impact. Add to this the resurgence of Notre Dame (in the old days they'd go in and pick the best back/OL, etc in teh State and say - we want you) in the midwest. Add to that the continued presence of Michigan State and Penn State, and Tressel will have his hands full.
Having said that, he'll continue to get the good to great kids, who grew up on OSU football, and his even-handed treatment (the best kids play) and genuine concern for their well-being will help the parents steer their kids to OSU. We'll never be the world recruiter of USC or Michigan (check the kids that both are still in on), but if we get the top 20 in Ohio every year, we'll be in the top five EVERY year.
Oh well, a Christmas diatribe. Merry Christmas to all Buck fans wherever you may call home, Ohio Stadium is still mecca.
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