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Five-star LB interested in Michigan

  • WarhawkMO said...

    He didn't travel with the team to the bowl game, usually a precursor to a transfer.

    Bucknuts have started writing him off as well.

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  • WarhawkMO said...

    He didn't travel with the team to the bowl game, usually a precursor to a transfer.

    He was scheduled to fly out with the team but missed the team flight and if he was leaving the program he would have stayed home in Indiana since he was just there for the holidays. I could be wrong but everything I have seen to this point says Rod loves OSU and has no plans of leaving.

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    RT @BCastOZone: Ohio State RB Rod Smith did NOT make the trip to Jacksonville. Missed the team charter to Florida and is back in Ohio.

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    No way can he compete for the starting job. OSU RB depth is scary good and are all very talented...

    I think he can, Boom is gone Jamaal Berry is gone and Jordan Hall will likely be a slot receiver. That leaves Rod, Carlos Hyde, Dunn, and Ball. Personally i'm not a fan of Hyde and Rod is very talented so he should get decent playing time next season.

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  • Sgeason56 said...

    He was scheduled to fly out with the team but missed the team flight and if he was leaving the program he would have stayed home in Indiana since he was just there for the holidays. I could be wrong but everything I have seen to this point says Rod loves OSU and has no plans of leaving.

    alex11w Alex 11W
    RT @BCastOZone: Ohio State RB Rod Smith did NOT make the trip to Jacksonville. Missed the team charter to Florida and is back in Ohio.

    Yeah, but why doesn't he schedule another flight?

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  • Whiskers said...

    I heard rumblings on several msg boards. It sounds like it was just rumor though. Rod did in fact miss his flight like you said. He is now with the team in Florida. I was surprised as you about the transfer rumors, since I always thought he was having a good time in Columbus. If Rod stays I think OSU has just as good a shot as anyone at landing Jaylon. Some on Bucknuts are convinced Marshall, Smith, and Burrows will be early Buckeye verbals. I'd love to start our class like that, but seems more like wishfull thinking than reality.

    I think Marshall will be an early verbal but Burrows might play the recruiting game even though everyone knows where he's going and Smith will wait until late in the process.

    This post was edited by Sgeason56 on 12/30/2011 at 11:36 AM

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    Yeah, but why doesn't he schedule another flight?

    LOL, I don't know you guys could be right.

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  • Sgeason56 said...

    LOL, I don't know you guys could be right.

    shrug ok

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    shrug ok

    Several posters on Bucknuts are now saying he'll have to pay his own way down there.

    Sgeason56

  • Sgeason56 said...

    Several posters on Bucknuts are now saying he'll have to pay his own way down there.

    Sorry if I said something to piss you off.

    He shouldn't have to pay, but it is what it is.

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  • Sgeason56 said...

    Several posters on Bucknuts are now saying he'll have to pay his own way down there.

    That's a great way to win over his family. Make them pay for his flight to join the team. What would happen if they couldn't afford it? Bold strategy Cotton.

    This post was edited by WarhawkMO on 12/30/2011 at 11:56 AM

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  • WarhawkMO said...

    That's a great way to win over his family. Make them pay for him for the flight to join the team. Bold strategy Cotton.

    LOL.

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  • MgoPhilly said...

    It is unlikely b/c of the Big Ten intra-conference transfer rule. Basically a player who transfers from one Big Ten school to another Big Ten school would have to pay his own way.

    I think a few years ago, you had a LB (IIRC Kerr) from Indiana who paid his way to play for the Buckeyes.

    Actually I think this rule was recently changed. Might however be a problem getting a release from OSU to go to UM, see the whole Arnett deal, but might not matter because UM might not have room for him anyways.

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  • Whiskers said...

    I saw the posts suggesting that, but I don't think that is the case. The players don't all travel together to the game. They are given a certain amount of money and told when and where they have to be. Most players get the cheapest travel they can and pocket the rest of the money (NCAA says it's OK to do this). They do travel back to Columbus together though. Not sure if this is how all teams operate, but I know OSU and several others do.

    Yeah I have heard of teams doing this before. I don't think it's standard but it's an option. I have heard of kids carpooling down to the bowl game and just pocketing the difference.

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  • Michmania said...

    Got to love that Mattison, our best recruiter, is the recruiter for Ohio.

    Indiana?

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    Sorry if I said something to piss you off.

    He shouldn't have to pay, but it is what it is.

    No you didn't piss me off just trying to give the latest info. And it actually sounds like a minor disciplinary issue now.

    Sgeason56

  • neoavatara said...

    Bucknuts have started writing him off as well.

    Where have you seen this at? I havent heard one thing about this. Rod missed his flight, nothing more. Rod loves OSU, he even offered to move to LB halfway through the season. I cant see him transfering, he hasnt said one thing about PT, He just wants to help the team. Even if Rod did transfer, Jaylon would probably go to ND.

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  • JTforpresident said...

    Jaylon would probably go to ND.

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  • JTforpresident said...

    Where have you seen this at? I havent heard one thing about this. Rod missed his flight, nothing more. Rod loves OSU, he even offered to move to LB halfway through the season. I cant see him transfering, he hasnt said one thing about PT, He just wants to help the team. Even if Rod did transfer, Jaylon would probably go to ND.

    It was both on bucknuts and the rivals site. Grade issues seem to be popping up. That is coming from Buckeyes, not me...I have no idea what the truth is. I have no direct information about the situation whatsoever.

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  • JT, did Jamaal Berry transfer yet?

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    JT, did Jamaal Berry transfer yet?

    Not yet but he will soon.

    Sgeason56

  • Sgeason56 said...

    Not yet but he will soon.

    Is there a legitimate reason? Lack of PT, grades etc.?

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  • neoavatara said...

    It was both on bucknuts and the rivals site. Grade issues seem to be popping up. That is coming from Buckeyes, not me...I have no idea what the truth is. I have no direct information about the situation whatsoever.

    Same people who think Kalis is coming back to OSU, they're clueless...

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  • SimplyComplex said...

    Is there a legitimate reason? Lack of PT, grades etc.?

    He got into a couple of fights and was charged with assault.

    Sgeason56

  • jimtaco said...

    Have Mattison call this kid right now. Seriously, right now.

    Yea lets have Urbans DC call him after he has talked to Urban. No contest on this one. Urban knows more about defense than Mattison ever knew , he taught him how top coach defense

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  • cantbe said...

    Yea lets have Urbans DC call him after he has talked to Urban. No contest on this one. Urban knows more about defense than Mattison ever knew , he taught him how top coach defense

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