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12-03-2007, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KittnertoLloyd
No but we have built a pretty solid base in Ohio, especially NE Ohio, since Zook has been here.
2005 Sirod Williams Garfield Heights
2006 Jeff Cumberland Columbus Brookhaven
2006 Antonio James Massillon Washington
2006 Joe Morgan Canton McKinley
2006 Ryan Palmer Canton Glen Oak
2007 Darlye Ballew Cincinnati Withrow
2007 Brian Gamble Massillon Washington
2007 Mark Jackson Cincinnati Harmony Prep via Columbus Brookhaven
2007 Steve Matas Mentor (signed but didn't enroll)
2007 Erique Robertson Maple Heights
2008 Whitney Mercilus Akron Garfield
2008 Ashante Williams Mayfield
2009 Melvin Fellows Garfield Heights
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I thought as much so I don't know a 2005 signee and a 2009 recruit constitutes a pipeline.
BTW, I wasn't surprised at all that the 2007 signee Steve Matas from Mentor didn't enroll.
Zook does a good job recruiting but I am sure that many rosters in the Big Ten would have many Ohioans as well. |
12-03-2007, 11:16 PM
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How many of those guys had OSU offered?
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12-03-2007, 11:21 PM
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How many of those guys had OSU offered?
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none...they wanted two of them but they would have never made it thru admissions ( gamble and cumberland) |
12-03-2007, 11:22 PM
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I think Cumberland had an offer, other than him, no one. |
12-04-2007, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by buckiprof
Zook does a good job recruiting but I am sure that many rosters in the Big Ten would have many Ohioans as well.
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Agreed. If that's the case, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana have pipelines as well (and you could throw Notre dame in there too). Michigan and Minnesota in particular prosper or suffer based on their recruiting in Ohio.
Illinois has been stealing some great underrated, under-the-radar talent from Ohio lately. One that wasn't listed there was Justin Staples from Lakewood, who got a good look from OSU. It's an overused phrase these days, but "if only we had the schollies", we'd be taking more of these guys. Then again, if some of these guys had worked harder on their academics...
Edit: Cumberland had a conditional offer that he didn't meet the conditions for (academics). Wouldn't have cleared OSU's admissions.
Last edited by BuckTwenty : 12-04-2007 at 12:49 AM.
Reason: adding tidbit about Cumberland
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12-04-2007, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wadc45
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Committed to Illinois and is done with recruiting.
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This can't be a good sign... a kid whose dream it is to be recruited by OSU goes with the Zooker and vows to end his recruitment? Where did that come from?
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12-04-2007, 04:04 AM
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Congrats to him and Illinois, but I've got a feeling that this isn't over since hsi dream is to be recruited by Ohio State.
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12-04-2007, 04:13 AM
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we are screwed. I'm worried all of the top instate prospects for 2009 will be stolen by the Zooker or UC  |
12-04-2007, 07:36 AM
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There is also a linebacker who played for Bedford, OH Saint Peter Chanel I believe his name is Steele. Zook is really cutting into the UC, Minny, Whisky, MSU talent pool. Alot of the kids he gets from Ohio end up in the 2 deep.
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