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Topic: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Topic: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

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L.C.
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Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 2:48:54 PM

The way I see it, the recruiting process is a two way street. The school wants players that are right for the program. The players want a school that fits them, too. If either isn't sure it is "right", then, it isn't "right".

Watching things develop at Ohio I have learned a great deal. One thing I have learned is this - the very first things the coaches did when they arrived at Ohio was to try to install a new culture. The culture they tried to install was the culture of hard work, confidence, and winning that was in place at Nebraska. The culture transplant didn't go perfectly. The first part was easy - the players were willing to work hard. The second part was harder - the players tried to be confident but in some ways erred on the side of cockiness, which then translated into a slew of off-the-field problems. In fact, it was only when the third part came into place, winning, that the confidence part got back in focus. In the end, though, the culture transplant worked, and Ohio now has a culture that will assure winning seasons now and in the future. (Ironically, a high priority for Solich's replacement at Nebraska was erasing all memory of that culture, and we know how that went. Once gone, Nebraska has struggled to get it back, but they are getting there).

Anyway, getting back on point, some kids are going to visit Ohio and know right off that this is where they want to be; that they are a perfect fit for the culture. They won't be swayed by other offers. Those are the kids Ohio wants, and those are the ones that will carry that culture into the future. Others are going to visit and feel that it just isn't right for them. It might be something small (such as that Akron has malls but Athens doesn't), but for whatever reason, it has to be a two-way fit for it to work.

In the end when someone like Walsh de-commits, I wish him well, and I move on. That's what will keep the culture going into the future.

�We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.� ― Epictetus

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 2:56:53 PM

Coach noted some time back that it was important to recruit guys who would come and stay, who would understand what O H I O is about (winning; not gonna play routinely in front of 80,000).

It's only about who shows up on the field. The rest hot stove keeps us warm until game time...but doesn't mean too much.

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 7:37:47 PM

Losing Walsh is big...but certainly not the end of the world. It may open up a scholly for someone really good. If we can find someone else really good this year at QB then so be it. If not then it could have the effect next year of landing a QB or more than one since TT is a senior.

This puts a small dent in this class but ever since we landed Carson I've been optimistic about the remaining schollies. Current commit Justin Wyatt has been workin at convincing the UC commits from his home state of Georgia to come here and landing just one would be huge.

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 9:59:53 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

..but certainly not the end of the world. ...

..and that's my point. I wish him well, but it it wasn't a good fit, both ways, this is for the best. Certainly this is better than coming here for a year, and then transferring, as a few others have done. That accomplishes no good.

At this point they can take someone else, take some walkons, and see what happens, or they can wait and take a couple QBs next year, or if needed, get a Juco again. I think the QBs behind TT are solid, so this isn't time to panic.

Last Edited: 1/27/2013 10:00:34 PM by L.C.

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 10:10:19 PM

L.C. wrote:

Doc Bobcat wrote:

..but certainly not the end of the world. ...

IMO if we don't sign another good prospect, we are playing with fire. Having only 3 scholarship QB's could prove disastrous for obvious reasons.

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/27/2013 11:49:58 PM

With Sprague they have a 4th QB, and if they don't sign a recruit this year, I would expect they would add a walkon to give them 5 QBs on the roster.

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/28/2013 1:38:19 AM

Fretting about this and not being able to sleep I contacted my insomniac seer Nostradumbarse whose predictions have ranged from the Nelsonville By-Pass to Pete Rose having his own reality show. Here's what he said about it...quatrain 1650:

QB's will come and go in the upcoming years
But their combined prowess will not matter

Someone is coming with outstanding stats
A true freshman named Burrows will soon lead the Cats

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/29/2013 8:47:10 PM

wow doc...u better hope his dad doesn't take another job. If he does, young mr. burrows will be gone quicker than a hummingbird's wings...

Last Edited: 1/29/2013 8:47:44 PM by brucecuth

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RE: Why I never worry too much about de-commits

Posted: 1/29/2013 10:16:36 PM

brucecuth wrote:

wow doc...u better hope his dad doesn't take another job. If he does, young mr. burrows will be gone quicker than a hummingbird's wings...

Haha....no kiddin.

Nostra isn't always correct....although he did wear a t-shirt that said Johnny Football back in 2010.

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