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Ari: http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/09/the_real_story_of_gavin_cupps.html

The real story of Gavin Cupp's journey from Michigan State cut to Ohio State commit: Ohio State football recruiting

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Asked at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago -- days after pulling Cupp's scholarship -- if he has a policy on prospects visiting after committing, Dantonio said: "I have a communication policy."

You have to see what Michigan State saw.

Dantonio saw an Ohio prospect named after Woody Hayes trying to impress Ohio State. He wasn't sure if the offer was coming, but Dantonio had to assume that Meyer could have Cupp if he wanted him.

Dantonio didn't know if the flip would happen this week or next year before National Signing Day, but it was a battle the Spartans couldn't fight. Cupp was Michigan State's last spot-holder on the offensive line, and Dantonio didn't have the ability to risk losing him to the Buckeyes. Ohio State gets Ohio kids. That's life.

So instead of trying to battle the Buckeyes for Cupp, Michigan State cut bait. They took a commitment from another Ohio lineman that wasn't on Ohio State's radar the next day. That prospect isn't as good as Cupp, but Michigan State wanted to just to avoid the risk. It's the safe play, but that means Michigan State's class got a little less good.

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Dryden said:
Ari: http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/09/the_real_story_of_gavin_cupps.html

The real story of Gavin Cupp's journey from Michigan State cut to Ohio State commit: Ohio State football recruiting

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Asked at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago -- days after pulling Cupp's scholarship -- if he has a policy on prospects visiting after committing, Dantonio said: "I have a communication policy."

You have to see what Michigan State saw.

Dantonio saw an Ohio prospect named after Woody Hayes trying to impress Ohio State. He wasn't sure if the offer was coming, but Dantonio had to assume that Meyer could have Cupp if he wanted him.

Dantonio didn't know if the flip would happen this week or next year before National Signing Day, but it was a battle the Spartans couldn't fight. Cupp was Michigan State's last spot-holder on the offensive line, and Dantonio didn't have the ability to risk losing him to the Buckeyes. Ohio State gets Ohio kids. That's life.

So instead of trying to battle the Buckeyes for Cupp, Michigan State cut bait. They took a commitment from another Ohio lineman that wasn't on Ohio State's radar the next day. That prospect isn't as good as Cupp, but Michigan State wanted to just to avoid the risk. It's the safe play, but that means Michigan State's class got a little less good.

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The low risk, possible low reward angle is why MSU has always been an afterthought in the Big 10 and a lot of times, their own state. There's no way I'd ever think that Urban (or Tress for that matter) would "cut bait" for a MI recruit to a MI school, not happening! Playing it safe is why one team has had sustained excellence, and the other has success every few years...
 
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Lots of tension as to who Cupp was going to pick this morning

table had three hats.. two were OSU hats
3 ft tall Brutus Buckeye blow up behind the table
huge OSU banner on the wall
Dad is wearing scarlet OSU hoodie
Mother is wearing a scarlet blouse with grey sweater

huge relief when Gavin comes in with black OSU sweatshirt
was nip and tuck before that

Tim Shoemaker ‏@TimShoemaker
Gavin Cupp signing with Ohio State.

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NJ-Buckeye said:
Lots of tension as to who Cupp was going to pick this morning

table had three hats.. two were OSU hats
3 ft tall Brutus Buckeye blow up behind the table
huge OSU banner on the wall
Dad is wearing scarlet OSU hoodie
Mother is wearing a scarlet blouse with grey sweater

huge relief when Gavin comes in with black OSU sweatshirt
was nip and tuck before that

Tim Shoemaker ‏@TimShoemaker
Gavin Cupp signing with Ohio State.

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:lol: Awesome.
 
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Leipsic's Gavin Cupp is a Buckeye

“If anyone knows what a verbal offer is it's me,” Cupp said. “I'm just glad to get it on paper, it's official now. It's a lot of weight off my shoulders. It's going to be fun. As the date was getting closer and closer there has been a lot of reminiscing about the programs that got into contact with me and all the people I got to meet and all the people that came to school. It's been a lot of fun thinking about it.”

While Cupp played left tackle most of his high school career he doesn't see switching to the guard position as a major obstacle.

“The transition between high school and college is hard enough,” Cupp said. “I played guard this year, so at least I am familiar with it. Guard is more strong and having to move people around where tackle is more finesse.”
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OHIO STATE SIGNEE GAVIN CUPP WORKING HARD IN WEIGHT ROOM BEFORE SUMMER REPORT DATE ARRIVES

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Gavin Cupp smiled and posed for pictures, dapped up his teammates and gave out some hugs after suiting up for one final high school game, but the Ohio State signee was far from pleased Saturday following the OHSFCA North-South Classic even if, on the surface, it didn't look that way.

“Felt good, man, but I really know what I need to improve on now,” Cupp said after the game. “That was not a great performance so I know what I need to work on.”

When reminded it was just an all-star game, Cupp shook of that notion rather quickly.

“I just know what I need to work on,” he said. “If anything, this is a real motivation factor for me.”

Fair enough. The man was not pleased.

Cupp, one of the Buckeyes’ five offensive linemen inked in the 2016 recruiting class, wants to prove himself no matter the setting. This situation was no different.

And perhaps that’s because almost the entirety of Cupp’s recruitment required him to prove himself. After the much-discussed situation with Michigan State occurred — Cupp had his scholarship offer from the Spartans pulled after attending a camp at Ohio State even though he was committed to the Spartans; that’s a no-no for Mark Dantonio recruits — he was left wondering what would come next. He felt he was good enough to play Big Ten football, but would again have to prove it.

He did just that at the Buckeyes’ Friday Night Lights camp and earned a scholarship offer from Ohio State a few days later. Cupp quickly accepted. Crisis averted.

This wasn't a handout offer from the Buckeyes, though. Cupp had to earn it.

“He was committed somewhere else in the Big Ten and he knew if he came to our camp something might happen,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said of Cupp back on National Signing Day. “I don’t know the whole story, but I don’t think he was part of their class anymore. I went down and stood and watched him because I knew what was going on.

“I gave that an extra look because that’s tough. But we didn’t give it to him because we felt sorry for him. He earned it.”

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...weight-room-before-summer-report-date-arrives
 
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