Terp QB (who also hosted Diggs) will transfer. Looks like Diggs will be a Gator.
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"The height of human desire is what wins, whether it's on Normandy Beach or in Ohio Stadium." ~Woody Hayes~
Courtesy of yourself.
So, why does this mean he'll be a Gator? Let's just wait and see...
I understand that...I just thought that because it's getting really close to his announcement that maybe someone had some insight based on truth. Just relax...we are all Buckeye Fans here!!
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"The height of human desire is what wins, whether it's on Normandy Beach or in Ohio Stadium." ~Woody Hayes~
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/16/transfer-leaves-terps-with-little-qb-depth/
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Mike Farrel said that Maryland and Florida are in the lead. He seems to be a pretty credible source as he did break the Devonte Neal story accurately. It doesn't mean he's going to Florida based on Farrels statement it looks that way.
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Some guy are Rivals are predicting OhSt, some are predicting Md, and some are predicting FL. That's all within one recruiting site. Don't forget Jay Parks Recruiting has Ohio State pegged =)
Let's all be patient and let it work itself out. I'd hate for people to come away from this class disappointed if we don't get Diggs because we still pulled in an amazing class.
To be honest, it seems like the experts have differing opinions, and I also saw Mike himself tweet that nobody really knows who Stefon will pick.
Alex still says he likes our chances....
^^^^ hahahahahaha
hahahahahhaahhahahahah
Hardly home but always reppin
Flip enters
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This is just more proof that the experts really don't know. Here's a Maryland area journalist who says a "reliable source" says Diggs will be a Buckeye. At this point, I am definitely just in "wait and see" mode...
https://twitter.com/#!/bls1969
I'm staying OSU because that's how I felt last week and I have had zero reason to change that. I honestly have no idea how this one will go and I am purely guessing, based on the sole fact that I know OSU feels good about their efforts and usually that leads to good things with Urban Meyer. If it's UF, UMD, Auburn, or even Cal I would not be shocked and none of you should be.
Some more rumors, again FWIW. Personally I'm tired of all this but I just cannot stop looking.
He's probably giving everyone he knows hints that he's going to a different school so that it'll be a true surprise when we find out where he actually plans to go on Friday.
Even if he's narrowed it to Florida, Maryland and OSU we have at best a 33% chance. If it's at Floriday, Maryland, OSU and Auburn still, we're at 25%. Odds are heavily stacked against us, so it's best to expect the worst (Florida) and hope for the best (OSU)!
I am a recruiting nerd. Can't help it. It's encoded in my monkey DNA..........we need that swag (and talent) that Diggs brings........we need it. #buckeyeswagg #stefonswagg #urbanswagg
Mike Farrel makes me laugh though. Today he says Maryland is the team to beat out. Yesterday he was sure that he was going to florida. I bet Monday and Tuesday he was saying Ohio state and Auburn were the teams to beat out. He is all over the place on this. I keep reading today that ESPN keeps typing that Diggs is announcing today at 10. Im sure its another one of their hiccups but they keep doing it.
Just for fun:
Diggs story in today's WaPo:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/stefon-diggs...
I clicked on it... I regretted it immediately...
I heard he's signing with the South Central Louisana State University Mud Dogs. With him on one side of the ball and Bobby Boucher on the other, unstoppable.
A real Diggs question... Do we know if any Ohio networks are carrying the announcement? Will it be streamed online?
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No, but Twitter will explode.
Doubtful on Ohio Networks....will most likely be streamed online at Comcast SportsNet
Diggs not announcing on Comcast SportsNet
i love the rollercoaster ride this kid is taking everyone on.
I know this is unoriginal thinking with the news that Diggs is no longer going to broadcast his decision on DC Comcast, but that can't be good for the terps. I can't read into it as anything against the other schools, but right away the kid at least showed he's a better person than LeBron.
Retweeted by Stefon Diggs on his page:
Ryan J Gill @Ryjgill Findlay, OH
@Marseanbaybee stop being a drama queen and pick your school. You will probably be a bust anyways.
^It had to be someone from Ohio that said it! lol damnit. I'm sure others have, but not a good look for Ohioans.
Auburn making a desperation move. They just offered Andre Levrone, Diggs' 2013 teammate.
Cplunk that comment made for a good laugh. My favorite part of that movie was when scUM put their water boy into the game to "help" and the dude just got absolutely laid out.
That dude from Findlay needs to stfu...
I'm sure Pantoni is all over it:)
Alex, do you know if OSU has someone that monitors internet activity regarding the football program; i.e., internet forums, twitter and other social media?
Don't know how on point this guy is but figured I'd put it here since I came across it.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/good-counsel...
"All-Met Defensive Player of the Year Stefon Diggs of Good Counsel is poised to announce that he will accept a scholarship offer to play for Maryland, according to a source with knowledge of Diggs’s plans.
Diggs had planned to announce his college choice Friday on Comcast SportsNet, but a station spokesman said Thursday that Diggs had backed out of the arrangement. While Diggs still might make his choice known Friday, it was not immediately clear when or where that will take place."
can't believe that the @RyJgill dude actually took a shot at diggs. I mean come on, the kid is a senior in HS, obviously struggling to make a decision and the dude takes a shot at him because it is taking him too long to make his choice. It took me longer to decide who I wanted to take to prom back then. The dude needs to stfu and let Diggs make up his mind for wherever he decides to go. The worst part about the whole thing is that the guy appears to be a buckeye fan. I decided to take a shot back at the guy on twitter but unfortunately didn't get a reply.
This whole Diggs recruitment reminds me of Ronald Johnson. He was the last WR we had a shot at that I felt we really needed. That didn't go well. Is he saying he isnt announcing tomorrow, or just not on TV?
I believe it is being reported he is announcing tomorrow just cancelled the TV appearance.
Alex, what's your take on the Washington Post piece? Oh, and thanks.
From several different twitter feeds it looks like 6PM will be announcement time tomorrow for Stefon. I assume it will be via twitter with no other medium mentioned.
I asked @bls1969 (from The Sentinel, which is a local newspaper for the county that GCHS is in) if his source was reliable, and he said very. It was his youth league football coach, who appears to be an important guy. Fwiw.
To the poster above me: he has a banquet at 7PM, so I assume local media will be there.
Also FWIW: http://247sports.com/Board/30/Diggs-to-Maryland-7657103/1
Yeah it seems we have a good shot here even though we were all but counted out earlier. The guy you're talking about and Jay Parks @parks_recruit supposedly from Olney, Maryland with alot of twitter info saying OSU. Just not sure how legit he is.
The guy that wrote the Washington Post article, Josh Barr, does not sound sure per his tweets as he does the story. May just want web traffic for his story.
for those interested...Scout board has a user (dossisboss) who has been on there for 3 years and rarely posts but has come out tonight and said he is 100% sure Diggs is a Buckeye. Also added that if he is wrong he will never post again. I'm gonna trust this guy. it's a shot in the dark but he's willing to stake his reputation on it so I'm going with him
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This recruiting season has absolutely been the worst ever when it comes to people making bogus claims of "insider" knowledge, instead of just letting these kids making their announcements in their own good time. I won't miss it.
The most "loud mouth, disrespect" poster on 11W.
Its over - he's going to Maryland. The mom stepped in
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now i just hope he decides before 12/21/2012
O H I O is the Buckeye State
What's this mom talk?
Tough times never last, tough people do
I don't mean to have a Badger Bret moment and display a sour grapes scene, but this kid reminds me of TP. I really don't care where this dude goes. If he comes to tOSU, I hope UFM knocks the immaturity out of him.
Come on MAN!!!!!
Failtothevictors - please stop. Jumping from thread to thread, wildly contradicting yourself is getting annoying to everyone
Mclovin - just heard he's going to Florida. Its a done deal
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I didn't think these threads could provide this much comedy:)
Per Kristen Kenney:
Diggs is announcing at the Looney's in College Park.
Not sure he'd make the 30 min drive to College Park if he wasn't picking UMD
FTTV is trolling hard.
FWIW Digg's team banquet is in College Park. He isn't just going there for no reason.
Tweets from Coaches Pantoni and Zach Smith are fairly entertaining this morning...
"5 Star Friday"
"Some Do, Some Don't: In this game you play to win it all... Go Big or Go Home, ur either with us, or you'll watch us hold that Crystal Ball"
"Some People wake up Scared to Fail... Others Wake up and can't wait to Shine - #BuckeyeNation is gettin it in this Morning"
That's pretty badass!
Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.
Pittsburgh Buckeye - Thanks for that info. That certainly changes things a bit.
Im going to laugh my ass off if this kid becomes a bust..all this hype for a high school player is hilarious. It worked for about 1 Person...Lebron James.
Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.
Well, and Pryor. Hate to say it, but if it weren't for tat-gate, he probably would've gone down as one of the most successful QBs in the school and conference's history. Would have likely had 4 conference titles and 4 BCS bowls, and who knows how many personal records/accolades.
Could've...That's the key word. The kid screwed up, gave the school a bad rap along with Tressel and others..and is now an after thought bench warmer for the Raiders.
Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.
I understand that, but he was far from a bust. 3 years, 3 conference titles, 2 BCS wins w/ 2 BCS Game MVP awards, 31-4 record as a starter. Very few QBs in the BCS era have been more successful.
^ It's not ALL on Pryor either. Let's not forget that there were several other players involved and that had Tressel handled this differently he would likely still have a job and the Tat 5 would have just missed the first 5 games of 2010. Without the cover-up, the media does not send their attack dogs to dig up dirt for 6 months. As much as I love Tress, he deserves most of the blame here.
Looney's is a crappy bar. The bourbon is cheap there, though.
Taquitos.
@Marseanbaybee - This guy is loving it
Espn 'Insider' put up an article:
Report: Diggs to commit to MD
Inside said: he was EXPECTED to commit to MD. But he could still sign to any other top school he has. A decision was not made, but an announcement is expected today.
here was my response. I hate ESPN:
dubjayfootball90
ESPN, are you kidding me? Your 'insider' knowledge is nothing short of pathetic. This 'report' is misleading, for one, and does not provide any support or new info to what EVERYONE already knows.
Title: Diggs to sign with MD
First Sentence: Stefon Diggs is expected to sign with Maryland
Completely different ways here, where the title suggests a definitive commit, but the 'expectation' surrounds the first sentence. This is extremely poor reporting and just make you lose so much credibility. To go in two separate directions to start off an article is absurd, and just goes to show that your skills as a sports network are remedial, at best.
"He can still sign with the other tops schools, but a decision is expected today."
Are you kidding me? You just contradicted your definitive title. Your style of reporting is absurd and it is offensive to those who actually do 'real' work. Absolutely poor on your part. Terrible work on bring information and completely contradicting your title. You guys seriously suck.
Diggs has milked more mileage from his recruiting than any other recruit this year. I hope it doesn't start a trend and encourage others to follow suit, if they like attention. It will just make the whole recruiting process worse.
if they like attention they should strive to earn it on the field.
@ Dub, that is funny as hell. I hope someone at "The Mothership" comments back
Hey everyone.. brand new to the site.. seems like one of the best sites for us diehard buckeye fans that i have came across.. very excited to pick some of your brains. this whole diggs situation is very interesting to me. People are comparing this situation to the tp situation but to me its just a case of a kid who just does not know where he wants to go and who's mother and coach are pushing Maryland down his throat. seems like a kid who doesn't want to dissapoint the people who have been there for him. I believe if he chooses Maryland it is based solely on that factor. Oobviously he knows if he wants to succeed and have a better chance at the pros and awards he goes to tosu or Florida.. if he is letting people influence this decision then i say good luck we don't want you anyways.. we need strong minded players especially now to get us through this bowl banned year.. then again with his talents maybe he believes it doesn't matter where he goes.. don't know much on his character.. is he considered high character or is that a doubt on peoples mind?
So I know we are in some type of "Period" (either dead or silent, I can't remember) Can Urban contact Diggs via phone? I hope Meyer can have some sort of contact as I believe he is one of (if not the) best closers in the country.
First post to the forum. And it's just to question why this 'failtothevictors' character has like 10 threads about Diggs?
What are you getting him for valentine's day?
Go bucks! One player doesn't make a team!
Tough times never last, tough people do
its a shame your first post what unconstructive
"Love my State, hate the football"
You guys in the "moral police" are so annoying. Hating on a kid for waiting to make HIS decision. Whether he truly doesn't know yet or just enjoys the limelight, who cares? Obviously none of you have been in his situation before. I am a very humble person, but when I had my moments in the sun, I wanted them to last forever. This kid is 18, let him enjoy it. He obviously has worked his entire life to get to this position, he has every right to savor it. And in case some of you have forgotten, the decision he makes is for HIM, not YOU!
^^Well said. It's his mother's birthday today too, FYI. The whole "drama queen" thing is just ignorant.
@FORMERBUCK
+1000
I, too, get exhausted by this "diva" chatter. It's the man's decision. I think it's funny as hell that he's stringing it along, having fun with it. I mean, Dodson flirted with USC, maintained silence, and did things his way when he committed. Don't jump down a kid's throat because he's having fun. After seeing Meyer pull Neal's offer due to his character, I'm going to trust that he doesn't see that "diva" inside of Diggs.
i heard hes signed on to play at the "derek zoolander center for kids who can't read and wanna do other stuff good too"
**Derek Zoolander center for kids who cant read good and wanna learn to do other stuff good too
and now this: http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/2/10/2789730/stefon-diggs-announcement-signing-time-schedule
I wish him the best......but frankly...too much drama for my liking...even if he were to choose Ohio State, I don't care for all the drama...and yes I understand he is a 17 or 18 year old kid.
I think the writing is on the wall with this one. Who knows he could pick OSU but announcing at a local MD sports bar where the coach does a radio show, seems like he will be wearing the Turtle.
What's the deal with Mike Locksley? His short, disastrous stop at NMS suggests that he's not exactly a great teacher of the game and/or strategist. Yet, he's a strong recruiter, but especially where he has connections in the DC area and VA tidewater. Fishy, or is it just that Locksley specializes in recruiting?
And I don't mind the Diggs "drama." Hand the ball to him on a simple counter play, and he dramatically busts it for a 65 yd TD. The opposing offense throws a quick-hitter outside WR screen and Diggs dramatically blows up the play. If Diggs choses Ohio State, I'll eagerly look forward to watching all of his dramatic performances.
If he chooses anything but Maryland, after announcing in College Park, I'd be shocked.
Well here we go i guess....
"Love my State, hate the football"
Banquet time. Will Diggs order the filet mignon (Ohio State), the "crab cakes" made of 75% filler and imitation crab meat (Maryland), or the Gator on a stick?
Btw, which DIggs thread is THE Diggs thread?
Might as well wait and check back at 9pm. This kid is having fun with this.