I love Obie, as much or more as any other fan. I remember the horrific team he took over, his first year of 1-15, this haunts me almost as much as the 7 years previous to that, but i love Obie, he was able to take a group of thugs, run them out and turn his 1-15 big ten team into a final four team the very next year, but on thing needs to be stated. WE CANNOT RECRUIT.
For whatever the reason is we cannot get any quality players. I am not referring to the great out of state pheneoms, but here in ohio and even within the city limits. Sure we got Ivan this year. But, look at who we have lost out on guys like lavender, foust, kenny gregory, I cannot remember me the last time we got the best player in Franklin county, no don't give me the Mike Redd argument Kenny was a far superior prep star.
I dont know who the new coach will be but i hope he gives me great quality players (and doesnt have to pay for them for sure) I want guys like Jay Burson, Chris Jent, who willl bust their ass, but we are THE Ohio State University, and should every year be competing for big ten championships and national titles.
Give me a man Karl, Matta, Boyages, whoever it is, that will recruit.
