I assure you I was thru both counties last week. I thought I could skirt Ohio U and cut along the south and get back on RT 50. Nothing against OU, just thought I could sneak by. Hey, I like America and will peer and traipse thru any nook and cranny I can. 

Not gonna insult the Athenians or Ohioans as a whole on this thread. Ive checked it about 20 times and I got Slavin with 50 views at the edge of his bed with black socks, orange pecker and a handful of cool ranch Doritos but the other 800 views are not siding w L.C. Thats smart, because we all know he is completely wrong and demonstrates a woeful grasp of recruiting rules since schools went to 85 schilarships only about 30 years ago....

No question, I want the Owl to destroy Ohio. I had this one circled. It will take some work to get there mid-week but if I can drive all night after a huge turkey dinner and get to Athens early enuff to quaf a few pilsners, I can certainly work this Wed tilt out. Cant wait to meet someone else besides me drinking pregarme...

I don't remember. When was Lake Placid again?

Just to remind everyone, these recruits are 17/18 year olds.  Schools that fill up their classes before the season starts will suffer from "haste makes waste."  There will be new athletes on the scene.  Some will have just grown into their roles.  Often through the season athletes who have not played much before their senior seasons will blow up to catch and surpass others who found oportunities earlier.  The season needs to play out.  Me, I would rather have the younger 17 year old who is coming on, who is still growing, who will still get bigger, stronger and faster over the 19 year old hs senior who has dominated due to being older and is likely done growing..

There is nothing bad about having as many recruits this early.The point is that there is nothing different about this year than last, or the year before, or the one before that - Temple has always had more early recruits than Ohio, but, per MH55, many won't qualify academically and will be "stockpiled in prep schools", to use his words. Because there is nothing here different than prior years, I don't see this as any indicator that there will be a change in future fall results.

Tu Video Guy raises an excellent point that someone on this board in the past had speculated on.  That is, does getting an early reported verbal put a player on other teams' radar in a way that a so-called "silent verbal" would not?  I remember someone (don't remember who, might have been L.C.) said that they theorized that Frank's style might be to ask committed players to keep their decision private and not immediately announced.  I don't know if this is indeed correct, but it strikes me as a definite possibility -- at least in some cases.  Frank's a very shrewd guy in the ways of recruiting.  

Love reasonable conversations with somebody who understands fact. So over a ham sandwich I looked up who didnt enroll at Temple after signing a letter of intent and a scholarship offer from 2007-2010.

2007
Jeffrey Howie Did Not Qualify 
Richie Walls  DNQ
Tyreek Spain went prep school enrolled in 2009
Corwin Acker had Scholly pulled after arrest in summer before enrolling

2008
Tony  Cornelius had scholly pulled after legal trouble before enrolling
Ryan Murray went prep
Malcolm Williams DNQ

2009
Andrew Opoku reneged went to UConn
Aaron Hush (prep joining TU this year)
Ryan Murray Ater 1 year of prep DNQ
Jerry Watters (prep)

2010
Nate Smith (prep will enroll this year)
Gerald Silvera ???  

Thats 10 total players, 4 of which are coming to Temple. Only 4-5 players were offered and never made it to Temple, to the very best of my knowledge.  Well short of your estimated 44.......ridiculous.

L.C. comprehend what you are talking about before you put finger to keyboard. You made a fool out of yourself checking names against a roster and determining anyone on it dropped out for academic reasons or failed to qualify. There was several Juco's who played 2 years, players who sustained career ending injuries, early NFL declares and players who made it to Temple and just plain quit. 

http://owlsports.com/roster.aspx?path=football

Get a life, L.C.

MH55, now are all of the players on scholarship?

Interesting. the Owl spring roster above reflects roughly 80 athletes.  Not shown is who is actually on scholarship.  Check the Bobcat spring roster at the link below.  There are roughly 100 athletes.  The more "fanatical" fans know who is on scholarship, but, a difference of 20 athletes on a spring roster does reflect a real difference in programs.  Conclusions are left for individuals to draw.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/SpringRoster42111.pdf

All I need to know is that Temple has yet to defeat a MAC team with a winning record. I don't care if you dance on the sidelines or run out onto the field carrying 5 different flags. Until proven otherwise, MAC > Temple.

But really, at the end of the day, who gives a HOOT! 

           The only thing I want to know is,  Will MH55 and TU video Guy be joining the Bobcatattack Gang at our Pre-game tailgate this fall in Athens ?

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Great catch, D.A.  I think you've got this one smoked out.  One more reason to keep the Owls zero win record against MAC teams with a winning record intact in 2011! 

Im pretty sure it's impossible for Temple to be in the big east by next year. I read somewhere that it would have to be at least 2013. Sounds like the coaches are telling the players some lies. Or the recruits are just dumb idk.