(05-09-2018 03:57 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 03:35 PM)dsquare Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 11:42 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  So, scratch a few potential destinations off Joe's list:

Florida
Nebraska
LSU
Cincinnati
UCLA
Ohio

Potential Landing Spots

I think the kid from Michigan Speicht transferred to UCLA already if i remember correctly. It would be odd for him to join a Michigan guy.

At the other end of that list, unless he has family ties, going to Athens to play in the MAC isn't exactly bright lights, big city. UCF was a bur under the saddle of the P5 this past season with their self-proclaimed national championship. But it did create some positive media attention for the "P6" AAC. Playing in Nippert on national TV is a pretty good gig too.

(05-09-2018 03:57 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 03:35 PM)dsquare Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 11:42 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  So, scratch a few potential destinations off Joe's list:

Florida
Nebraska
LSU
Cincinnati
UCLA
Ohio

Potential Landing Spots

I think the kid from Michigan Speicht transferred to UCLA already if i remember correctly. It would be odd for him to join a Michigan guy.

At the other end of that list, unless he has family ties, going to Athens to play in the MAC isn't exactly bright lights, big city. UCF was a bur under the saddle of the P5 this past season with their self-proclaimed national championship. But it did create some positive media attention for the "P6" AAC. Playing in Nippert on national TV is a pretty good gig too.

(05-09-2018 04:18 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 03:57 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 03:35 PM)dsquare Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 11:42 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  So, scratch a few potential destinations off Joe's list:

Florida
Nebraska
LSU
Cincinnati
UCLA
Ohio

Potential Landing Spots

I think the kid from Michigan Speicht transferred to UCLA already if i remember correctly. It would be odd for him to join a Michigan guy.

At the other end of that list, unless he has family ties, going to Athens to play in the MAC isn't exactly bright lights, big city. UCF was a bur under the saddle of the P5 this past season with their self-proclaimed national championship. But it did create some positive media attention for the "P6" AAC. Playing in Nippert on national TV is a pretty good gig too.

His Dad is asst coach / Defensive coordinator at Ohio U


and theres this.... Ari is Ohio State beat writer for The Atlantic

(05-09-2018 11:54 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Summoning the college football gods for intervention...

(05-09-2018 08:01 PM)Ring of Black Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 11:54 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Summoning the college football gods for intervention...

You should have posted this five years ago...

(05-09-2018 06:09 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  I think we have as good of a chance as anybody. LSU is the biggest name on his list, but I don't see Ed Orgeron as the kind of recruiter that is going to wow an out-of-state kid. Texas Tech does have the benefit of having a former quarterback as its coach, but they're not exactly a powerhouse and Lubbock is a hole. We are 2 hours from home, have a good relationship with Burrow via Fickell's OSU ties, and he will essentially be handed the starting job for the next two years. Let's not sell ourselves short... we have a lot to offer to Burrow, especially if he doesn't want to move halfway across the country.

(05-10-2018 06:29 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 06:09 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  I think we have as good of a chance as anybody. LSU is the biggest name on his list, but I don't see Ed Orgeron as the kind of recruiter that is going to wow an out-of-state kid. Texas Tech does have the benefit of having a former quarterback as its coach, but they're not exactly a powerhouse and Lubbock is a hole. We are 2 hours from home, have a good relationship with Burrow via Fickell's OSU ties, and he will essentially be handed the starting job for the next two years. Let's not sell ourselves short... we have a lot to offer to Burrow, especially if he doesn't want to move halfway across the country.

My boss's boss was just hired away from Texas Tech. He told me TT gave him a $200,000 raise over his previous job in a similar role at UAB. And he said it wasn't worth it, because it's in Lubbock.

(05-10-2018 07:05 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(05-10-2018 06:29 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 06:09 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  I think we have as good of a chance as anybody. LSU is the biggest name on his list, but I don't see Ed Orgeron as the kind of recruiter that is going to wow an out-of-state kid. Texas Tech does have the benefit of having a former quarterback as its coach, but they're not exactly a powerhouse and Lubbock is a hole. We are 2 hours from home, have a good relationship with Burrow via Fickell's OSU ties, and he will essentially be handed the starting job for the next two years. Let's not sell ourselves short... we have a lot to offer to Burrow, especially if he doesn't want to move halfway across the country.

My boss's boss was just hired away from Texas Tech. He told me TT gave him a $200,000 raise over his previous job in a similar role at UAB. And he said it wasn't worth it, because it's in Lubbock.

There is nothing to suggest he would want to endure those west Texas sandstorms and have his family flying to that isolated outpost in Lubbock. Baton Rouge? Great town and big time SEC football but the fact that he is from Ohio and chose to play in state close to family and friends makes UC a great fit for his particular circumstances. Throw into that mix a chance to be the starter three months from now and I like our chances.

Fickell's recruiting has been outstanding and UC fans have noticed. Sign him and many casual fans in this area who lost interest during the Tubs years may view this as a turning point and return this fall.

(05-11-2018 01:34 PM)Bearcat 1985 Wrote:  Does he have two years left or only one? I have to think he knows he'll be the guy, no questions, the moment he steps on campus at UC.

(05-11-2018 11:55 AM)AeroCat Wrote:  What's the word? Did the visit go well? Anyone have intel?

Quote:Joe Burrow arrives in Baton Rouge

Burrow scheduled a visit to Cincinnati on Thursday before arriving to Baton Rouge on Friday, sources confirmed with the Geaux247 staff. Burrow made the trip to Baton Rouge with his father, mother and brother, and they will stay in town from Friday until Sunday - giving them three days to get a closer look at what LSU has to offer for the nation's most-coveted graduate transfer quarterback.

Burrow and his family arrived on LSU's campus on Friday evening, where they were able to meet up with the staff and eat dinner with the coaches. It's all hands on deck this weekend for the Tigers, from head coach Ed Orgeron to offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger to defensive coordinator Dave Aranda.

The Burrow's are no strangers to the football life, with his father Jimmy Burrow serving as the defensive coordinator at Ohio. Burrow's brothers both played college football at Nebraska.

The visit from Burrow - who left high school as a four-star quarterback with offers from schools across the country - comes at a time where the Tigers are still searching for answers at the quarterback position. Orgeron did not name a starting quarterback coming out of spring ball, meaning the race between junior Justin McMillan, sophomore Myles Brennan and redshirt freshman Lowell Narcisse is still open. Adding Burrow to the mix would certainly boost the quarterback depth chart, and likely give the Tigers an arm they could turn to as a starter this fall.

(05-12-2018 11:36 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  It's UC 20 LSU 14 . LSU with the ball on their own 20 with 2 minutes left.

(05-12-2018 11:36 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  It's UC 20 LSU 14 . LSU with the ball on their own 20 with 2 minutes left.