A real magical device.Hicks, which is larger in size but similar in design to Ohio State's popular linebacker Brian Rolle, was billed by CEO Jim Tressel on Friday as "so much more intimate than a linebacker and so much more capable than a safety."
Commenter HolyBuckeye02, after scoring some face time with who some are calling the "messiah linebacker" wrote: "He's substantial but surprisingly light. Beautiful yet rigid. Good makeup. His handshake was a little rubbery but it could have just been my sweaty hands. And did I mention he's fasssssttt?" The blog commenter who's work also regularly appears underneath YouTube videos seemed impressed with the speed of the linebacker, but also pointed out that his pass defense lacked a certain flash. "His mostly empty boxes of coverage in the middle of the field left a little something to be desired" he added. One premium site contributor whom asked to remain nameless liked the linebacker, but warned the "bashers" to hold off on judging the player before seeing him up close and personal in pads. He told 11W, "Over all, the kid seems like a dream off the screen for reading the quarterback's eyes and watching the plays develop -- at some loss of convenience of usual linebacker on the field play input. True, there's alternate ways to get the plays into the huddle, but Hicks doesn't seem to interpret these the way usual players do."
A popular Ohio State blogger who live-blogged the event added "But will this drive Ohioans to buy season tickets in droves? Is there any room for a linebacker between Rover and Sam? That I don't know -- I've always been skeptical there's room for a third defensive category in there. But if there's a contender for the space, Jordan Hicks is the guy."
However not all followers of the program walked away from Friday's presser with a glowing recommendation. One Ohio State season ticket holder had a few reasons why he'd take a wait and see approach to the Buckeyes' latest defensive "gadget": "Well for one, Penn State's linebackers are designed for hard-core defensive football fans. Sure they have their limitations, but for people who like to see pro-style defense, the fact that their uniforms are mono-chromatic and the blitz packages do not turn on a dime really isn't that big of a deal."
With a painstakingly long off-season ahead of us, it's important to remember that the lack of football means it's okay to learn to laugh again (the Buckeyes won the Rose Bowl people). Meme's are the internet's way to cope with all of life's absurd stresses and injustices (such as no meaningful tackle football for 8 months) and do just that. One recently popular cultural fad sweeping those of us who are ~13 year olds trapped in grown people bodies can best be explained over yonder (that site contains potentially NSFW language and links). Because college football is way too stirring to take exclusively serious, we elect to beat a dead horse with a scarlet & grey-tinted lash. Presented without further commentary, "You've Been Dick Tressel'd":
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Now that's some funny shite right there.
Luke, you sneaky bastard.
Im still not awake enough to decide weather this is real or not.
I guess I'll check in at 12:30 for reality.
I like your choice of Tressel Zoolander face.
ONE LOOK?? OUR OFFENSE HAS ONE LOOK?!?
Funny post, really hope he's picking out the right hat come 12:30. I'm in school, so I'll miss it..*tear*
Hilarious. Love the picture. Just got into work this moring, I was set home yesterday because I'm sick. I'm still sick and feel like my sinuses had just been beaten with a ball-bat and my eye can't easily shift from one object to the next with out staring. So seeing thus update was great. Thanks.
I'll be checking twitter during lunch for the an official word from the Hicks camp.
hicks is gonna go to texas
I think Texas will be stunned today. There is a good chance we land this kid.
+1
uh, Hick's is going to Texas, Im not sure who called this crap, but the insiders are saying he is Texas bound
If I'm not mistaken, that's Blue Steel. Although I guess it could be La Tigre. It's definitely not Magnum, tho.
insiders? you mean all the "experts"?. i wouldn't put any stock in these folks. usually these kids don't know themselves right up until the last minute. let's hope jt was able to persuade hicks that osu would be the better fit.
I predict that Hicks will not go the The University of Ohio State.
Well if insiders are the experts, I've seen quite a few who are calling Ohio State for him too. Personally, I don't care if people at his school see him wearing Texas gear either. Shariff Floyd wore Ohio State gear too and we saw how that worked out.
Check out Texasscout.com, they have two reporters reporting The Ohio State Buckeyes getting Hicks. Go Scarlet and Grey!
I have heard he's going to Texas, Ohio State and Florida from various "insiders" the past two weeks. Going to treat him as gone, but if we get him, it's a bonus. Hope you're right, though.
I really don't care as long as he doesn't go to Florida. He seems like he's too nice to fall for the crap Urban is selling. Plus, Florida's class is disgustingly good; hopefully it leads to a boatload of attrition. Have I mentioned that I hate Florida?
Did someone hack MGoBlog? What's with the anonymous coward nametag?
Uhhh, what?
Regardless of who he picks they will have to do some deprogramming on him once they get him. Any kid that announces his college choice at a press conference has a skewed view of the world.
are you sure that's the correct site?
Is there a video link to the announcement?
Great post....! I will say that Hicks would be an extremely nice addition to the defense, although we have to acknowledge the fact that we are LOADED at LB. I'm more worried about our OL prospects, and landing some BIG talent to give our signal caller some time! Don't get me wrong, Hicks is an in-state beast that must be landed, as Tressel needs to keep that wall around the great state of talent (known as Ohio)! O-H....
that describes most of the top ranked kids.
Hicks is a HORNS Fan.... Texas will have the 1st or 2nd Recruiting Class...
Jeffcoat make their defense even stronger..... and all three point to TEXAS.
OSU has the home field advantage, but I believe being a fan make TEXAS the top pick.
We will se in a few...
Yes it does.
its like a pat forde column, only with CAPS instead of numbering.
DougL has a story on Hicks. Sounds like a Buckeye!
IT's TEXAS according to pulsesports and others...
Looks like Hicks is a Longhorn...shorty up in a little...on to henderson, james, moses, brown, etc.
What a tool...
I'll take DBrown and 2 OL please. I'm not sure where we will find 2 more OL. I don't think Henderson or James will be Buckeyes and Moses may not qualify.
Wow, Jeffcoat and Hicks on the same day. Nice haul.
If I recall correctly most of our defense is coming back next year, and I would just guess he wants to play immediately. Also, he is from Cincitucky and if any of you have been there you would agree it is barely a part of Ohio.
I'm not beyond the fact that I totally jinxed the Buckeyes. Sorry, y'all. /DERP
well as along as you accept the fact that I blame your personally for this happening...