Neal - Urban relationship ends with a whimper

In case you missed it, the bizarre on again/off again several year relationship between tOSU and Davonte Neal appears to be over.

Whatever the reason (and the list is lengthy), Urban is down to 1 prospect for the 2012 class with 1 opening on the roster - Stefon Diggs who will announce his decision Friday.

Also yet to be announced - Urban needs a total of 3 roster cuts, grey shirts, or medical red shirts to cut the roster to 82 if Diggs commits. There has been speculation about 3 medical red shirts, not even a rumor of cuts or grey shirts. These announcements may not come soon - Urban may wait to see if the entire class looks to make it to campus on time.

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cough cough

by golfballs03 on Feb 8, 2012 9:30 AM EST reply actions

Still hoping that others see 2 results and a cause and effect as you do?

…or are you griping that players have to make the roster each year?

They all have guaranteed scholarships, guaranteeing their education – good luck trying to paint this a moral or ethical issue.

There is no sign there isn’t full disclosure – the other threshold brought up by the over signing sites.

Proud proponent of the 52 team Uber Conference

by ProveIt on Feb 8, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

My bad... wrong poster.

…to explain a little more, I do not believe an athletic scholarship should guarantee a roster spot.

I do believe full and early disclosure should be a requirement – this could be met by requiring coaches to stay under the 85 limit including NLOIs (if a player is asked to grey shirt, his NLOI is null and void under the current rules).

I believe th athlete should be guaranteed a 4/5 year scholarship in exchange for limiting his options to change programs.

I agree with most over signing web sites that this is sufficient to answer the ethical issues.

Proud proponent of the 52 team Uber Conference

by ProveIt on Feb 8, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions