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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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MD Buckeye said:
This.

There are "offers" - Hey, we're interested in you. Why don't you come visit/camp so we can further evaluate, etc.

and then there are "OFFERS" - We're ready for you to be a Buckeye/accept your commitment.

You're not going to see "offers" to in-state kids. If an in-state kid is offered, they're ready to accept his commitment. Why offer an in-state kid and then turn around and say you aren't ready to accept his commitment, which results in the not only the kid being 'offended', but the high school staff as well. They aren't going to jeopardize those relationships in-state. You'll see plenty of "offers" to out-of-state kids, as you probably won't get them on campus without one. Only a small percentage of OOS kids have true "OFFERS".

The in-state kids aren't being slow played....especially in March.
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I don't understand why it needs to be explained so many times, but there it is spelled out in detail again as it has been many times before.
 
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Buckeye86 said:
I don't understand why it needs to be explained so many times, but there it is spelled out in detail again as it has been many times before.
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Some people in this world have trouble accepting change. This is the 'new age' of recruiting. Accept it & love it. lol
 
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Buckeye86 said:
I don't understand why it needs to be explained so many times, but there it is spelled out in detail again as it has been many times before.
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Your problem is that you think people don't "understand the precess," which couldn't be further from reality. It's very clear to see what the "process" is. However many times you want to repeat it, doesn't mean people have to agree with you.
 
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buchtelgrad04 said:
Your problem is that you think people don't "understand the precess," which couldn't be further from reality. It's very clear to see what the "process" is. However many times you want to repeat it, doesn't mean people have to agree with you.
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Do you agree that an offer to an out of state player is the beginning of the recruiting process intended to gauge interest and try to get them on campus, while an offer to an in state kid is the end of their recruiting process and the start of the push for a commitment?

Whether you agree or not, that is the process that you are saying you understand.

Because the offer comes at completely different stages, claiming that in-state kids have to jump through hoops is total BS.
 
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Buckeye86 said:
Do you agree that an offer to an out of state player is the beginning of the recruiting process intended to gauge interest and try to get them on campus, while an offer to an in state kid is the end of their recruiting process and the start of the push for a commitment?

Whether you agree or not, that is the process that you are saying you understand.

Because the offer comes at completely different stages, claiming that in-state kids have to jump through hoops is total BS.
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No, I don't agree that is always the case. There are obvious cases that support both sides. But again, I agree to disagree.
 
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buchtelgrad04 said:
No, I don't agree that is always the case. There are obvious cases that support both sides. But again, I agree to disagree.
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:smash:

This staff has obviously shown they'll get the best players period, and like 86(among others) has stated, we can't just offer Ohio players off the bat because a large number of them will try and commit, and won't take the "offer" as a feeling out period. I believe the coaches had this problem last year with a few kids and don't want to rub some Ohio HS coaches the wrong way. 86's point has been strongly made when Osu has offered 100+ players and a whopping 7 are from Ohio, AT THIS POiNT! It's march, chill out. Urban and staff isn't ignoring the local kids, but the fact is, there are better players in other states. I like that Taylor got an offer, but you can't tell me that if we got players like Cecelia Jefferson, Tim Settle, etc, you wouldn't be as of not more excited. If we didn't get Nick Conner(though I'd love tote him), but got OOS guys like Jefff Holland or Shmar kilby Lane instead, you can't tell me that that's not a recruiting home run. The guys from Ohio that have been offered are at a nationally elite level, the other guys that haven't been offered yet will just need to prove themselves in camp, alongside the OoS kids who have "offers". Sit back and enjoy the ride. Look at our offers and commits at this time last year, we were in a similar position, and the 2014 class wasn't too bad :smug:
 
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I think in-state and out of state recruits are evaluated in exactly the same way (with variations based on level of competition amongst other things).

The only difference is that OOS recruits get an offer to initiate the process while in-state recruits get offered when they are guaranteed a spot in the class if they want to take it.

Every single in-state player with an offer could commit tomorrow and have a spot in the class. The same can't be said for most of the OOS guys.
 
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Buckeye86 said:
I think in-state and out of state recruits are evaluated in exactly the same way (with variations based on level of competition amongst other things).

The only difference is that OOS recruits get an offer to initiate the process while in-state recruits get offered when they are guaranteed a spot in the class if they want to take it.

Every single in-state player with an offer could commit tomorrow and have a spot in the class. The same can't be said for most of the OOS guys.
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Exactly. That's why the only guys offered in Ohio are pretty much the top 10
 
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Not sure who made this, but yes please.
 
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