No relation. Still awesome.We're a little under three weeks out from national signing day and that can mean only one thing: you're going to be hearing more about Terrelle Pryor than you had ever thought possible.
The latest news is that he spoke to LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton over the phone and has added LSU to his list of approved suitors.
If you're Pryor, you have to listen to what the Tigers have to say. Crowton's gameplan for the national championship game was nothing short of brilliant and he has to be salivating at the thought of plugging Pryor into his system.
LSU joins Michigan and Oregon as schools Pryor will visit before signing day. He's in Ann Arbor this weekend, LSU the next and Oregon February 1st and 2nd. The thinking is that Pryor doesn't want to get too far away from moms, but this is the mind of a teenager we're dealing with.
The consensus among the recruitniks is that it most likely will come down to a decision between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. As it should.
Michigan, of course, was completely out of the picture until the arrival of the father-figure and mentor to Chris Henry and Pacman Jones last month. Now, in an interesting twist, West Virginia has been badgering the NCAA about the documents that Rodriguez shredded on his way out the door.
Was a Pryor infraction sent to the the shred bin? Is it a reflection of character that he informed a star recruit of his decision to move on before telling the kids on his team? Those are unknowns, but we do know that the quarterback poised to start at Michigan next season left with a quickness, saying "I didn't get a chance to ask a lot of questions", about his meetings with Rodriguez. Signs are pointing North.
Ohio State, meanwhile has been doing its part. The Vest was in Pryor's home for a visit just yesterday and he hopes to hang on to Vince 2.0 after leading the derby for much of the past 5 months. The 2008 class is already top 3 material, but adding Pryor would push it into the top spot.Rivals.com caught up to Pryor and asked him about his leader and the Buckeye sticker on his helmet at the Army All-American game:
"I don't have a leader. We were all having fun at the U.S. Army All American Bowl with the Buckeyes on the helmets and I'm close to a lot of those guys, but I won't know where I'm going until I at least visit Michigan and maybe another place."
So coy.
He's going to have his fun for the next 20 days and toy with millions of fans, the whole while handing out quotes. If that's not enough for you, be sure to tune in to the WWL at noon on February 6 to see him announce.
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cock-tease.
He reminds me of Patrick Patterson's flirtations last year with Kentucky, Florida, and Duke. He absolutely ate up the attention and savored the spotlight. Pryor seems like another in that vein. This recruiting stuff is outta control.
Yeah, and his need for attention makes me think he's going to end up in Ann Arbor because it’s the only place he could start right away (for sure....maybe Oregon). But Ohio State has Boeckman, Florida has Tebow, LSU has Perrilloux, and Oregon is all the way across the country (this is an issue if the rumors about his father being ill are true). All those things considered (not to mention RichRod running his offense) lead me to believe that a selfish individual, which is what he is coming off as, would go to Michigan.
And if he is that way then I don't want him. I do not want another MC....but if he can sit for a year and mature (both physically and mentally) then I think The Vest could get him straightened out.
So let me get this straight.
He was having a lot of fun pretending to be a player for Ohio State with a lot of his closest peers at the All-American game, all of whom happen to be Buckeyes, but he doesn't have a leader? Despite calling Oregon, Penn State, LSU, and all his other girlfriends "maybe another place"?
Sometimes you forget just how young these kids are when they're trying to tease the media.
True, but he also made the comments that he wouldn't have a leader until after he visits Michigan......which if you didn't think he was seriously considering you'd be mistaken.....also, when all that took place at the Army All-American game Mallet was still at Michigan.....his transfer pretty much was the same thing as dumping Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie. Although, I would consider Michigan more of a Vince Vaughn than Brad Pitt.....considering they're always good for a laugh as of late.
If he traded in his 4.4 sec 40yard dash time, shrank a foot, became a woman, and forgot how to dance he would be Brittany Spears.
My gut says wolverine...
I'm sure UM fans are embracing RichRod, but you have to wonder what is really going on. It just seems so shady. The $4M bonus lawsuit & the whole document shredding thing just reaks of problems. I know he's become WV's public enemy #1, but why would the school make up something like that?
As I said, I'm sure UM fans are excited about their new coach. But I wonder how many of them would admit they're a little concerned too.
for me I guess you could call my feelings a Dog in a Manger Syndrome. With all his cockteasing, coyness and, perhaps, hubris, I really don't want him at Ohio State, especially if this coyness translates into being uncoachable. That said, I don't want anyone else to have him.
So espn has their top 100 recruits list out right now (Pryor is #16 on their list!)........but more importantly they have a top 100 receiver listed to OSU that Rivals and scouts do not have as a commit at all! His name is Kemonte Bateman and this is a link to his profile that I got through SI.com:
http://www.takkle.com/members/...
Can anyone verify that this is legit? Rivals has him committed to Arizona State:
http://footballrecruiting.riva...
Here is the SI.com top 100 link:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c...
I am really growing weary of hearing about Pryor. Sure the kid has obvious talent, but who the hell knows if that talent will translate into production on the field. A few examples-- Maurice Clarett-- yikes!!, Ron Powlus, Justin Zwick, Marcus and Michael Vick.... all of these guys were 100% can't miss guys that everyone wanted---the all turned out to be more trouble than they were worth and fell far short of their so-called potential.
My point is if we get Pryor, great. If not, move on because no one knows if he will be and elite player on the field or not. Guys with that kind of ego sometimes are not great team players and suck the life out of a program, or the become off the filed problems (see Clarett and the Vicks).
By all accounts Antonio (a few dollars short) Henton is a solid citizen who got caught up in the wrong place and time and was guilty of being a naive country kid in the big city. This is the player we should be focusing on, he appears to be on the rise and will prob have playing time next year and may even beat out Boeckman(who showed his shortcomings against the toughest opponents). Keep the focus on what we have and not some kid who wants to toy with the media for his own amusement. I am waiting anxiously for USC.....Go Bucks!
It's probably safe to assume it will be the Hun because of Shredriguez, or is it Fraudreguez, and the fact that he can start next year. Not to mention the love fest coming from the Free Press. But if the kid has aspirations of making it beyond college ball and the spread-option, IMO he has to look elsewhere to someone who can coach him to be a little more diverse.
It is pretty simple fomula for Pryor, and he has 2 options, and only 2 options: Michigan and Ohio State.
Michigan: Offers immediate playing time, but will SUCK, I mean awful, for 2 years until creepy RichRod gets 'his' players in his system. But Rod already proved he can't win the big games (Pittsburgh for crying out loud!), which means LLLLLoyd's streak will likely continue, meaning no nat'l title hunt for Pryor.
OSU: Sit for at least 1 year (a Henton/Pryor battle next year could be great), mature and develop; potentially play for 2-3 Rose Bowls or Nat'l titles.
I think his choice will say a lot about him. If it really is all about me, me, me then he will go to MEEEchigan. If he wants to be part of a winning TEAM then the Bucks will be the choice.
I will say this, he is a heck of a talent, but man is he a media-whore! Not sure I want that vibe in the locker room....
Hey you all bucknuts,
All this attention being paid to a recruit when the real problem at Ohio State is the unimaginative schemes and failures of the defensive and offensive coordinators in coming up with solutions when time after time they are out coached. Buckeye fans are complacent so easily satisfied being second rate.
OSU became one-dimensional where LSU was doggedly balanced, with multiple options on every down. Even after the long touchdown run, Wells averaged better than four yards a carry on his subsequent 18 carries, but was a virtual nonfactor first because OSU seemed unwilling to commit to him and then because it couldn't afford to. Once OSU had no choice but to ride on Boeckman's arm to get back in the game, it was a field day for the Tigers. Bo Pelini matched his corners up on the receivers, blitzed heavy and often daring Boeckman and the rout was on. Bo got his revenge.
At least Pryor would bring more imaginative play to the team with Boeckman regulated to backup which must happen for your Buckeye success next year. But last I heard he was entertaining thoughts bout playin for a real winner as a LSU Tiger.
We'll see where that goes Banjo Picker.....He also said that LSU wasn't as high as the other schools on his list and that he wants to stick close to home because of illness in his family. According to most reports OSU and Michigan are 1 & 2 but which is which isn't sure.....they are then followed by Florida & Oregon....which is then followed by Penn State and LSU. So unless you guys give him an Escalade (which I don't believe Les Miles is the type of person to allow something like that) then it’s a long shot for LSU on this 1.
Wherever he goes, he's leaving early, so you're looking at a three-year player - tops. So, do you go three years at m*ch*g*n, with no support, with a team transitioning to a new offensive system that might (and it's a big "might") be ready to run the read option in year three, or do you go to OSU, where the tools to run last year's Troy Smith offense are at hand? Do you want to be the only good player at m*ch*g*n for at least two years, and stick out like a sore thumb while being beaten, or go to Ohio State, and have a supporting cast that might make you look spectacular? Most of all, do you want to be Pat White, or Troy Smith, especially vis-a-vis your NFL preparation?
Recruiting sucks. My favorite moment in the Army All-Star game was the fellow who committed to LSU by saying "my next three years will be spent at.... LSU." Three years? Priceless.
"If he traded in his 4.4 sec 40yard dash time, shrank a foot, became a woman, and forgot how to dance he would be Brittany Spears."
Travis-Classic!
You are right, his every move has been recorded lately. I don't put much blame on Pryor for this though, everyone wants to get into his brain and figure him out. I really hope Charlie Batch is giving him proper advice and thinking "long-term" for TP. Obviously the NFL is where he will make money and TP needs to go to a school that will teach him proper mechanics and prep him for Sundays. I think Tressel and coaches can do that, but is he willing to sit for a year or two and possibly battle for his position? There are no gimmes at OSU and how much adversity has this young kid had to face when it comes to a position battle?
I agree with Mitch G, OSU has Henton (remember, the next Heisman winner?) who will be a 4th year junior when he gets his time to start. He also will probably see some time next year, preparing him for 2009 and giving Todd a breather. I think he is going to surprise people and Schoenhop's transfer was more him seeing how good Henton is and not so much on TP possibly coming here.
Pryor is getting annoying for sure.
If he goes to Michigan, he'll potentially be the most hated Wolverine in a long time.
schoenhop also saw that baseball guy coming up the depth chart (can't remember his name, he played minor league ball the last couple of years, but was a BIG TIME talent at QB coming out of HS in like 03, 04?).
Zach, Bauserman is who I think you're thinking of. Part of the 2002 recruiting class, I think. To be honest, I know little about Bauserman's performance as a backup QB/part of the scout team. Anyone have the scoop on him?
I think I'll wait until Feb 6 to care.
I heard rumors that Herbie & Speils were saying on the big show that they though Henton was going to transfer.....is that true?
Henton to Michigan, Pryor to us? That would be quite nice.
Have not heard that rumor before.
I can't imagine Henton would transfer unless Pryor comes here. That would be his second "$19 to a prostitute" level of mistake in his collegiate career and we don't need that...
off the subject....did anyone else see Rick Nash's goal alst night? I know Corey did. The game was in HD locally so I stayed up late to watch it & was treated with this:
http://sports.espn.go.com/broa...
I really hope that goal propels them into some kind of winning streak.
That was freaking amazing!
That goal was sweet, but I've seen better.
So let's say Ohio State gets Pryor (and he doesn't turn out to be Mo Cl*rett #2).
Does that mean we can laugh and laugh and laugh at Michigan. First they hire RichRod (who informs Pryor prior to his team) and then he gets nothing but bad press since (documents and recruiting) and then Pryor signs with Ohio State when Michigan has NO QUARTERBACK on their roster WORTHY.
I don't see it happening however. Michigan is left with David Cone (a 45 yr old retired major league pitcher, ha! i couldn't resist) and Steven Threet (big kid that was probably never meant to start at the old Michigan). Ohio State has Boeckman and Henton.
Look, any little thing this guys says gets broadcast to the world. It's worse than when Greenspan used to talk. Pryor isn't going on TV every night teasing people. He isn't going too far out of his way to share his thoughts. He's right to say it's an open question at least until he has a chance to visit the other campuses. Save any hostility for if he becomes a Weasel. Right now, he's just a very talented guy that may very well decide to be a part of the Buckeye tradition.
If you don't think it's right for him to get attention, then stop giving it to him.
Did help that his cousin UM WR Toney Clemons was Pryor's host on the trip…
Are you guys really going to take WV side on the RR bashing? Very original when all the media, outside of the state of WV, is calling all the allegations BS.
It's our position that anything that could reflect poorly on UM or any of it's employees/students if viewed from Angle-A, but not so much if viewed from Angle-B, shall be viewed from Angle-A.
So in terms of anything UM it is guilty until proven innocent?
I especially like that the source for the shredding incident was anonymous, even though the school is now admitting they are not missing personel files.