'06 OH OL/DT Aaron Brown (Virginia Tech Signee)

[Buckinghorse]

So what went so bad on the visit during the Texas game.
I know they showed up late and we had tried to reschedule but I don't know what the big problem was.
The coaches couldn't spend enough time with him?

 

[LordJeffBuck]

The rumors are now flying fast and furious, so I merged the Rumor Mill thread with the Recruiting Forum thread. However, please be careful to label rumors as such.

 

[scarletngrey11]

So what went so bad on the visit during the Texas game.
I know they showed up late and we had tried to reschedule but I don't know what the big problem was.
The coaches couldn't spend enough time with him?

We spent too much attention to the game and not to him...

 

[LordJeffBuck]

I post the same thing an hour ago (and include reputable names like Nevada, Duane long and Greene) and you guys pull the post...it's like the gestapo runs this site...

And I'm Major Hochstetter, so watch yourself...

 

[LordJeffBuck]

We spent too much attention to the game and not to him...

Excuse me, but the coaches' first priority is to prepare for and try to win the game, not to kiss up to a recruit. Besides, if you review this thread, you'll see that many speculated as early as July that Aaron was not going to Ohio State. I doubt that the red carpet treatment on September 10th would have changed the situation much.

EDIT: And, if I remember correctly, you were one of the most vociferous bashers after the Texas defeat, claiming that Tressel blew the game, that he should be fired, etc. If you insist on being both strident and simplistic, then at least try to be consistent.

 

[osugrad21]

I'm not sure the tOSU staff is too upset about losing this one...may have offered too early.

We spent too much attention to the game and not to him...

That is a ridiculous statement.

 

[Buckinghorse]

That's what I don't understand. The family would have to understand this for such a big game. There has to be something else to this.

 

[scarletngrey11]

I'm not sure the tOSU staff is too upset about losing this one...may have offered too early.


That is a ridiculous statement.

I dont think it is, he said it himself that he was upset that we didn't pay that much attention to him...

 

[osugrad21]

That's what I don't understand. The family would have to understand this for such a big game. There has to be something else to this.

Maybe tOSU cooled...

I dont think it is, he said it himself that he was upset that we didn't pay that much attention to him...

Why would the staff take any time away from the biggest non-conference game in years to cater to a single recruit?

One recruit is not bigger than the program...never will be.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

I dont think it is, he said it himself that he was upset that we didn't pay that much attention to him...

Obviously, you just don't get it....

 

[scarletngrey11]

Neither of you get it, I agree that we should pay attention to the game over him, I was kind of pissed when he was upset at the lack of attention, not at OSU but at him, because the game comes first.

 

[madvillebuck]

I doubt that the red carpet treatment on September 10th would have changed the situation much.

It would have made a world of difference.

 

[scarletngrey11]

All that I did was answer a question. I think its ridiculous that he is complaining over lack of attention.

 

[Folanator]

Maybe tOSU cooled...


Why would the staff take any time away from the biggest non-conference game in years to cater to a single recruit?

One recruit is not bigger than the program...never will be.

I am betting my vcash that Grad is 100% spot on. I think we got tired of the BS and Aaron might not have been playing all that well in the early season (or even dating back to camp). Not saying that we pulled the offer, just we cooled enough to have George get his shorts a bit twisted.

 

[BuckNutty]

It would have made a world of difference.

If that's true, considering everything that was going on that weekend, it sounds like it's best for Aaron, Mr. Brown and everyone involved if Aaron goes elsewhere to pursue his education and football future. Best of luck to him wherever he goes.