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Ice_Holmvik
Ice_Holmvik Member Posts: 2,912
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It iis obvious Ohio State is spoon feeding this message to recruits. The question is why. Are they trying to get by for less because funds aren't what they should be or are they trying to flaunt their development as an asset.

https://thespun.com/big-ten/ohio-state-buckeyes/football-world-reacts-to-ohio-state-5-star-recruits-admission
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  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,658
    Canadawg said:

    It strikes me as a similar strategy to "limited release" products. They're trying to seperate themselves from the masses by self imposing a restriction and shifting attention to how in demand they are.

    I imagine they're still spending lots but I don't think any college fans thinks the path to success is simply bidding the most for players. We've already seen how that works with teams like aTm and individuals like the QB we? just beat.

    OSU is smart to not make the money the focus. Recruit them as players always have been and then use NIL as the final push, instead of it being the entire reason they want to go there.

    There is actually a lot of truth to this

    If you start throwing bags around at certain high schoolers, some are going to have animosity that they aren't earning as much. aTm had a broken locker room do to this, so I've heard
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  • whlinder
    whlinder Member Posts: 5,379
    There’s an Athletic article out with anonymous quotes from top recruits where they all claim Development and ability to get to the league over NIL cash as driving their decisions.
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  • GreenRiverGatorz
    GreenRiverGatorz Member Posts: 10,168
    Canadawg said:

    It strikes me as a similar strategy to "limited release" products. They're trying to seperate themselves from the masses by self imposing a restriction and shifting attention to how in demand they are.

    I imagine they're still spending lots but I don't think any college fans thinks the path to success is simply bidding the most for players. We've already seen how that works with teams like aTm and individuals like the QB we? just beat.

    OSU is smart to not make the money the focus. Recruit them as players always have been and then use NIL as the final push, instead of it being the entire reason they want to go there.

    I also don't buy that a lot of money is being thrown at high school recruits, with maybe a handful of exceptions. Seems like schools realize that the NIL dollar goes a lot further in enticing transfers or getting draft-eligible players to stay another year. The ROI is a lot better on proven vets instead of undeveloped high schoolers who have a much higher chance of busting.
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  • DawgDaze71
    DawgDaze71 Member Posts: 708
    Just say “they have a fun offense and a nice stadium”. Don’t blow smoke up our asses about development. Olave came in 2018 with National 73 Kamryn Babb and National 323 Cameron Brown.

    2019 the hit with Garret Wilson but lose Jameson Williams

    2020- Julian Fleming is the crown jewel. Injuries have hampered his development. Jaxon Njigba-Smith was underperforming until his Rose Bowl. Gee Scott Jr has done nothing.

    2021- Emeka they hit Gold with Egbuka but Platinum with Harrison Jr. We will see how Jayden Ballard does.

    To me I admire Hartline’s evaluation, he’s been able to find underrated 3 and 4 star gems that produce and offset some of the lack of production coming from higher rated kids


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