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He's talking about how OSU consistently pays big bucks. It's not to suggest that they are relevant in the conversation with this kid, but that that's how they've been operating, as well as how that's becoming a model for how Oregon is beginning to operate due to their own very, very deep pockets.
my bad. I misread.
But he’s still being a chicken little about it all.
“5-star OT Jackson Cantwell is currently rated as the nation's No. 1 OT prospect and the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2023 class on the 247Sports Composite rankings.”
As the “No.3 overall recruit in the 2023 class” isn’t he very late making a commitment?
Proofreading apparently not a skill at DawgNation.com 🤷♂️
BTW, I am going to simply ignore the typos from now on. Obviously pointing them out accomplishes nothing other than generating a few down votes.
After all, I do enjoy reading the articles.
I have read articles that OSU is top 4 and making a push. We all know what that means. OSU is mentioned in most articles about Cantwell. So yes they are relevant in the Cantwell conversation until he signs.
Downs, Judkins, Sayin (starting QB), McLaughlin were not "their own guys". Downs and Sayin are also back this season. So not "all those guys that helped them win it all are about to be draft (ed)." Not hard to find this information. Just takes a couple of clicks.
"Overpay for Beau Atkinson"? Wasn't that my point about OSU? Regardless if OSU overpaid, Atkinson is set up to get some impressive stats and help them win. He won't be filling a need and helping UGA win this fall. Army guy has a chance to be good but he is not Atkinson. "Fill up his stat sheet", win a championship, get drafted high…..OSU "selling" what UGA used to.
"They bought Downs. (Now considered overall NFL #1 pick in '26) If there wasn't a 12 team playoff …." Not sure I agree with your logic. Name 4 teams that the committee would've picked over OSU?
You didn't misread. You just don't have enough knowledge about football and experience to see what is happening. Watch and listen and learn. "Chicken Little"? Don't be an ostrich.
who would’ve gone ahead of Ohio in a four team playoff? In this past year when they lost two games and didn’t win their conference?
Oregon, Georgia, Penn state, Notre Dame all would’ve kept them out. Maybe Texas too. No committee member would’ve seriously considered them for a four team playoff.
Cantwell will not pick the Buckeyes on his commitment date.
How valuable was Sayin to their championship run? I did miss Judkins. McLaughlin didn’t even play in the playoffs. No one considers a safety the future overall pick next year. And if you do you don’t pay attention to how the NFL works.
I have plenty of knowledge of football. I’m just more optimistic and plugged in than you are. We spend plenty on players. We are a top five spending school. We’ve primarily spent money on player retention. Talyn and CJ Wiley were clearly big spends. Elijah Griffin was a big spend. Georgia spends. They may not spend the way you want, but they spend.
Beau Atkinson was a necessity for Ohio. He was a luxury for us.
Penn State lost badly in the BIG10 CC to a team that OSU lost to by 1 point when their QB slid a half second late.. That was after OSU beat PSU this season. OSU gets in over PSU. That alone says you are not "more plugged in than " me. OSU beat your #1,3 and 4 teams listed. And beat the team that beat UGA. OSU carries tons more weight with the committee than any team in the country except possibly AL. OSU gets in over PSU.
It really doesn't matter who Cantwell picks on May 5th. It is where he signs in December. His recruitment does not end on May 5th. It is a long way from over. As someone who is "plugged in" knows. Again, ostrich.
Sayin will be the starting QB at OSU this season. If UGA plays OSU this season UGA will have to beat the guy it was out recruited for. At 1 time he was interested in UGA. Chose AL when UGA took Raiola's commitment. When Saban left OSU out recruited and outbid UGA. Still more plugged in?
Saw an article yesterday:
Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday Tradition2d· Rece Davis has Caleb Downs as his early No. 1 prospect for next year's draft:Still more plugged in?
UGA does spend plenty on players. But that was the point you missed. OSU is spending more (I guess) and beating UGA at recruiting the players both want. Make no mistake, UGA wanted Atkinson. UGA needed him as bad as OSU did. UGA didn't take the Army OLB until they heard Atkinson's price tag.
It is okay. You can admit it. OSU is taking recruits that UGA wants. Mostly by outspending UGA it seems.
I honestly don't care how much money UGA spends. That wasn't the point (you missed) of what I wrote. The point was that UGA is falling behind teams that are willing to spend more.
I'll say it again so you can plug in to the meaning: Maybe this new salary cap discussion occurring in CFB will level the playing field. If it doesn't occur can any team be expected to beat OSU, OR and TX?
If you comment negatively on stuff you are not plugged in on don't be offended when you get schooled.
Ohio beat all those teams in the playoffs. Not before you goof. No way a two loss non conference champ is getting in over the b10 champ they lost to, one loss ND, and sec champ Georgia. Penn State wasn’t going to get penalized for losing a game Ohio couldn’t even get to. I’m not so sure Texas would’ve probably gotten in before Ohio since they had a better resume.
Thank you for proving my point on Cantwell. I mentioned that bc it’s not over till signing day. He will not pick Ohio.
Rece Davis knows dick about what’s going to happen in the draft next year. If you honestly believe a safety is going first overall in the nfl football draft in 2026 I have some bridges to sell you. He will no doubt be a first round pick. He will not be going first overall.
UGA is not falling behind teams willing to spend more. We spend just as much. You’re just focusing on the misses rather than realizing the hits. But this doesn’t surprise me as you are focused on one thing I said and keep repeating it like you’re showing me how it’s done or something.
You clearly have a reading comprehension issue that your Ohio fandom is blinding you to. Georgia is doing just fine in the NIL game. Just because you post walls of text doesn’t make you any smarter than any other fan of this team.
Reading comprehension? That's funny.
Never said OSU beat those teams in the regular season. Except PSU. No way a 1 loss PSU gets in over OSU who lost to #1 by 1 pt and beat PSU. You are grasping at straws to make your "point". TX losing the SECCG is a 2 loss team. They also wouldn't get in before OSU and their 1 pt loss to #1 OR. AFTER (to help your reading comprehension) OSU made the playoff they mopped up your designated "better" teams. The committee would have gotten them in based on tradition, talent, BIG10 connections and viewership. Not sure what you are plugged into but in certainly isn't football or logic.
"Cantwell will not pick OSU on his commitment date". Which commitment date? Never said he would. Said he still might sign with them. Commitment and signing are 2 different things. But you would know that if you had reading comprehension and were plugged in.
"No one considers a safety an overall #1 pick". Never said he would be. Rece Davis did and there are others. A CB/WR went #2 in last nights draft. You hit on both not plugged in and reading comprehension on that one. Congratulations.
You should try reading my "walls of texts". I add and fill in what the homer writers on this site fail to bring to light. If you truly want to be plugged in, reading what I write would help you be better informed. But you have to , you know, actually read it. No wonder you lack reading comprehension.
'Focusing on the misses rather than the hits". No I am focusing on the players that UGA is getting outspent/out-recruited for that are costing them wins. That was the point in the 1st place/post Mr Reading Comprehension. Just the way it is right now.
Does UGA do better last year with Downs on the D? How about rolling out Raiola when Beck struggled or got hurt? How about that OR transfer DT that went in the 1st rd last night? Think he would've helped UGA get over the top? That's just 3 off the top of my head. UGA had a good shot at all 3 but didn't close the deal. Not to mention TX buying Justus Terry at the last second on signing day.
By the way what you wrote in your last post was absolute nonsense. A very weak attempt to save face.
I'll say it for the 3rd time for your reading comprehension:
Maybe this new salary cap discussion occurring in CFB will level the playing field. If it doesn't occur, can any team be expected to beat OSU, OR and TX?
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