'12 OH OT Taylor Decker (Ohio State Verbal)

[Whiskeyjack]

I didn't post it immediately because it's questionable, but then others started retweeting it.

How would a sports writer for a paper in Fort Wayne get this information before anyone else? Unless he's got a source in the OSU athletic department, I'd bet he's just guessing and trying "scoop" everyone else in the process.

 

[arahop]

He gone. Meltdown baby! we will get another kick in the stomach when Arik Armstead puts on his war eagle hat.

 

[Grahambo]

It's been that long and guys from 247 haven't said anything about it.

 

[irishfanjho15]

I didn't post it immediately because it's questionable, but then others started retweeting it.

How would a sports writer for a paper in Fort Wayne get this information before anyone else? Unless he's got a source in the OSU athletic department, I'd bet he's just guessing and trying "scoop" everyone else in the process.

Hope this isn't true for the reporter or Decker, considering he just reaffirmed his commitment not too long ago.

"I was a little bit surprised that coach Warinner and coach Hinton left," he said, "but I'm still extremely solid with Notre Dame, and that doesn't really change anything at all."

 

[arahop]

When have we ever out recruited Urban????? Never. Don't say Hendrix because that kid has wanted to go to Med School long before he commited to ND. Urb wins again. I can't stand osu and urban. makes me sick

 

[irishfanjho15]

He gone. Meltdown baby! we will get another kick in the stomach when Arik Armstead puts on his war eagle hat.

When have we ever out recruited Urban????? Never. Don't say Hendrix because that kid has wanted to go to Med School long before he commited to ND. Urb wins again. I can't stand osu and urban. makes me sick

Calm down bro, lets see what happens. I would like to at least get some confirmation of this prior to burning down this thread. Thanks.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Calm down bro, lets see what happens. I would like to at least get some confirmation of this prior to burning down this thread. Thanks.

Agreed what is your problem Arahop?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

That tweet I posted is already over an hour old, and no one else has confirmed it. Given it's questionable source, I'd disregard it for now.

 

[arahop]

I'm perfectly calm. It's just the reality of recruiting. All we needed to know was that He was visiting O$u this late in the game? That's just the way the game is played. We try to poach guys all the time. the simple fact is we are hardly ever successful at it.

 

[irishfanjho15]

I'm perfectly calm. It's just the reality of recruiting. All we needed to know was that He was visiting O$u this late in the game? That's just the way the game is played. We try to poach guys all the time. the simple fact is we are hardly ever successful at it.

I know the game. But again, at this point it is an unsubstantiated report from one source. And you were already throwing TT's "He gone" out. Get me?

Now if/when it becomes true (if it ends up being) you and everyone will burn this thread, and that's fine, but let's exude a bit of patience in the mean time. Cheers.

 

[Grahambo]

OL Taylor Decker on rumors of OSU commitment (UPDATED)

 

[arahop]

I know the game. But again, at this point it is an unsubstantiated report from one source. And you were already throwing TT's "He gone" out. Get me?

Now if/when it becomes true (if it ends up being) you and everyone will burn this thread, and that's fine, but let's exude a bit of patience in the mean time. Cheers.

lol i hear ya man. I'm always fine with one(darby) and that was expected. 2 in one week starts to become a cancer to the other kid's on the fence. what usually brings me back from the cliff, is thinking about how pissed that Kelly and staff are getting. I bet Kelly rue's the day that he invited Urban to the clinic.

 

[BobD]

OL Taylor Decker on rumors of OSU commitment (UPDATED)

What does it say Grahambo? Not visible to everyone.

 

[Grahambo]

What does it say Grahambo? Not visible to everyone.

No idea my good man. I'm waiting for the subs to get to it.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Sapp wouldn't publish Decker's decommitment like that. I'm sure it says he's still Irish.

 

[Count_on_Me]

What a F*%^&$* shame. Some of these recruits need to tell that snake-oil salesman to F*%$ OFF!

 

[jerboski]

Per 247, As of right now he has not decommitted.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Sapp wouldn't publish Decker's decommitment like that. I'm sure it says he's still Irish.

Good eye my boy, good eye. :idea:

 

[Grahambo]

What a F*%^&$* shame. Some of these recruits need to tell That snakeoil salesman to F*%$ OFF!

 

[CarrollVermin]

Per 247, As of right now he has not decommitted.

As of now?

 

[irishtrinity]

Keeping the hope he stays.... With him and Darby looking around it just can't look good for other kids looking at schools....ND staff needs Fight harder for these guys...

 

[jerboski]

Yep, so we will see.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

The sky is falling....

 

[jerboski]

They are fighting as hard as they can, bottom line these kids have to choose ND for ND, and ND isnt for everyone. Hope it is for Darby and Decker though, time will tell.

 

[arahop]

I'm pretty sure that guy in the background was me 15 minutes ago!

 

[jerboski]

Buckeye fans and sites should not refer to Notre Dame football in any capacity after all the **** their program just got busted for!

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

I'm having trouble staying positive at this point.

 

[Old Man Mike]

"How Not To Get Overly Hysterical: Lesson 751, The Future Of The O-Line".

Notre Dame is a bit undermanned when it comes to dedicated O-Linemen currently on scholarship or with verbals. I harp about this all the time, I know, sorry. Let's count:

ZMartin, Watt, Cave, Lombard, Prestwood, NMartin, Hanratty, Hegarty, Heggie, Nichols, Carrico = 11 on roster. Stanley, Harrell = 2 solid verbals. Decker = wildcard. Golic= wildcard. Springmann = wildcard. Garnett = wildcard.

13 roster + solid verbals, with say 15 "ideal" [I'm only coming off my 16 number, since we had a fivesome last year when Prestwood came in].

Scenario 1: Decker does comes. Resultant: no real problems.
Scenario 2: Decker does not come but Garnett does. Resultant: no real problems.
Scenario 3: Neither Decker nor Garnett, nor a surprise OT comes. Resultant: Hiestand "makes do" with Martin, Watt, Cave, Lombard, Prestwood, Hegarty, NMartin, and Hanratty or Nichols as the "eight" who actually play. Pretty darn good group. Golic could even figure in.

But what about the post Cave, Watt, ZMartin future in this scenario three? Lombard, Hegarty, Prestwood, NMartin, Hanratty, Nichols, Stanley, Harrell make "eight" without counting on development with Carrico or Heggie, which could happen positively in either player's case, nor would it take into account a crossing of the line by Springmann. AND there would be next year's linemen too.

The point of the post is to indicate two things:
1). Notre Dame has a lot of talent on the O-Line for Hiestand to build a smashing fist with a few substitute fingers. It will be a little thin if some guys don't develop, but coaches around the country would love to have our guys to work with.
2). The fact that it would be a little thin, and has some uncertainty as to the foreseeable two-deeps, SHOULD indicate to Decker, & Garnett, [and Stanley & Harrell] that great opportunity exists here --- as much as any place, including OSU.


Bottomline: no sky is falling... in any of the scenarios. It's just easier on the staff with Taylor than without him. Kelly, Martin, and Hiestand will produce a monster (and a bunch of NFLers) either way.

 

[irishtrinity]

BCS win= better athletes=better wins=best athletes=BCS NC

 

[Count_on_Me]