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Exactly Eifert attended the same school as Jaylon Smith, but it's still a secondary violation. Players won't suffer any repercussions as they shouldn't.

I feel embarrassed for the people who really care enough to "investigate" this. Dude needs to get a life.

what is the problem here? This is something that goes on everywhere. Since when is congratulating a new teammate a violation? It's a congratulatory remark, not an attempt to recruit him. If this tweet came from a normal fan and not a player, would you even be hearing this right now? I can't count the number of times I've seen congrats on committing on twitter. Just plain ridiculous. If the violation is not one of violence, theft or drugs, leave these kids alone. As far as the writer crap goes, there is no such thing as bad publicity. That's what the say anyways.

It's a secondary violation, which is pretty much a joke to the NCAA as long as you report it. However, once you report such a heinous act you get to pat yourself on the back over how your school runs a tight ship and are as clean as any.

I fail to see where the snitch got "stiches". I think the snitch got a ton of media attention, including ESPN and the AP who picked it up. I don't see where OSU's player is getting busted in return, and even if he does get busted, it's sort of like trading one pawn for another in a chess game... how the hell does that help anyone? "Stiches", really? Sorry dude, I would love to believe you, but I don't see it. I think the snitch got the better of us and you're just reluctant to admit it. I think your "stiches" conclusion is predicated on the false assumption that OSU will get busted but that UM won't, and that just isn't true, because even if Rountree had a "prior relationship" (which is highly debatable, given the 5-yr age difference), he's not the only UM player alleged to have committed the violation.

He is an OSU fan, that much is obvious. What constitutes a fan as being part of or not being part of a fan base? Are the numerous OSU fans that go on Twitter to talk trash to, and even cuss-out, Michigan commits excluded from this fan base? Just wondering what your take on it is because people see this stuff and associate the individuals with the fan base. The way I see it is the ones doing this kind of crap are actually hurting their fellow fans. It just seems like rational OSU fans like you are in the minority.

He probably is a fan. I'm using affiliate in the stronger sense of the word here to mean that he has no formal association or contract with the university or any sort of fan base collective. In other words, no-one from those groups is telling him to go out and write this article. Its not like he's an Al Qaeda operative being sent in by Gordon Gee to blow up the Michigan football program. In my mind, he's not even acting like a fan but rather just looking to score a few cheap points in order to earn a name for himself and a dollar or two.

And sure, there are plenty of fans of OSU, and other schools for that matter (there definitely have been cases of Michigan fans Tweeting OSU commits like Dunn last year for instance), that do all sorts of things that give their fans bad names, but those aren't selected representatives of the fanbases. They do hurt the reputations of their fanbases, but I think unfairly so. Social media really compounds the problems, because the most obnoxious of the obnoxious get their voice. There literally must be millions of Ohio State fans out there but maybe 20 of them are out there disparaging recruits on their websites. I don't go around thinking, "Well, the Unabomber went to Michigan so therefore all Michigan people must be mailing bombs to people", and hopefully you don't apply the same principles to your thought process regarding OSU fans in general.

You might perceive that OSU fans have more of these ultra-fanatical fans than other schools, but also keep a few things in mind:

1) We are your arch-rivals so naturally the rhetoric is going to be heated. No doubt the OSU fans feel the same way about Michigan fans. That being said, I think the Michigan fans who come to the Bucknuts site and present solid, fair handed arguments like native tsun and neoavatara actually get treated decently in general, though probably get hit by flames now and then. My experience on this Michigan Board has been fantastic and I really appreciate the hospitality.

2) There naturally are going to be more ultra-fanatical OSU fans you encounter here on 247, b/c OSU is the largest school in the world for starters and appears to also have the biggest 247 site by a wide margin, so the starting population base is very high. Even if you get the same percentage of crazies as other schools the absolute numbers will be larger.

Interesting info on the Board sizes. Thanks.

BOL is Bama online?

BOL has to be a pretty boring site for recruiting, since Bama seems to get who they want as of late. The most exciting part about that site is the pictures people put in their signature areas. Whoa, Nilly!

The rest of the B10 really has crumbled in terms of recruiting. I can remember when teams like IL used to be able to put together some decent classes and get some real top players. No longer it seems. PSU probably will end up with a half decent class, though. Wisconsin's class last year was just shocking on the downside, especially given the team's success on the field, though they did lose a few coaches. I'm surprised MSU can't get a few more decent players, given the quality of coaching actually is pretty high.

Yes, BuckNuts used to be independent, though went through a long series of partnerships that didn't work for one reason or another. The nice thing about being on 247 now is you can easily visits sites for other teams.

I was on the old pre 247 BuckNuts board, as well, though took a long hiatus from posting, now am back. I wish, and my wife REALLY wishes, I could stop viewing and posting on the boards cold turkey, but am sadly addicted. I've only posted on the OSU and Michigan boards, though check out others occasionally to see if there's any info on key recruits.

I take it you live in TN?

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the "follow board" feature?

Thanks

Man, you live in Columbus and root for Michigan and the Titans? You certainly are a glutton for punishment or enjoy pissing people off! How did you get interested in the Titans if I might ask?

I'll have to check out the follow board feature.

Thanks

Ah, gotcha!