NU commit Earnest Brown got an offer from OSU, according to InsideNU,and plans to visit. That would spell the end of his offer at NU if Fitz stick to his principles.
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That is correct.I don't think it ends his offer, I just don't think we guarantee his spot anymore or consider him committed. He could still recommit if the spot is open.
Very distressing news. He is the recruit many of us are most excited about. Hopefully he stays with us.That is correct.
NU commit Earnest Brown got an offer from OSU, according to InsideNU,and plans to visit. That would spell the end of his offer at NU if Fitz stick to his principles.
He's as good as gone. Maybe we could offer his gf a scholarship at NU since OSU is offering an NFL contract in 2-3 years. That would probably make his decision very tough. Wasn't it great to be 17 or 18 years old and sparkly things excited us so much?
On a more serious note, if you were Brown, why would you choose NU over OSU (again, not if you're you, but if you're Earnest Brown, big-time HS football recruit)? Anything you could mention (proximity to Chicago, classy administration, small class size) is trumped--by far--with OSU's counter-offer. OSU has renowned DL coach Larry Johnson, offers an elite NFL training ground, has a bankable track record of developing talent, and provides a weekly national stage. He would be foolish to turn down OSU based on those points alone. We offer academics and... umm... we have won one bowl game in 68 years and haven't won the conference in 16 years (and that was a shared title in a season without OSU on the schedule).
Would love to have Brown remain a Cat commit but nobody can begrudge him.
On a more serious note, if you were Brown, why would you choose NU over OSU (again, not if you're you, but if you're Earnest Brown, big-time HS football recruit)?
Ridiculous! You sound as though for scholarship athletes college is only a training program for the NFL. Anyone even marginally interested in NU knows better. Also, OSU does not have a monopoly on producing NFL players. Marty Long has sent guys to the pros as well, and he had less to work with then the OSU position coach. I hate when our so-called fans talk down our program; but to do it and just be wrong is ridiculous.He's as good as gone. Maybe we could offer his gf a scholarship at NU since OSU is offering an NFL contract in 2-3 years. That would probably make his decision very tough. Wasn't it great to be 17 or 18 years old and sparkly things excited us so much?
On a more serious note, if you were Brown, why would you choose NU over OSU (again, not if you're you, but if you're Earnest Brown, big-time HS football recruit)? Anything you could mention (proximity to Chicago, classy administration, small class size) is trumped--by far--with OSU's counter-offer. OSU has renowned DL coach Larry Johnson, offers an elite NFL training ground, has a bankable track record of developing talent, and provides a weekly national stage. He would be foolish to turn down OSU based on those points alone. We offer academics and... umm... we have won one bowl game in 68 years and haven't won the conference in 16 years (and that was a shared title in a season without OSU on the schedule).
Would love to have Brown remain a Cat commit but nobody can begrudge him.
At NU, he's a big fish in a small pond. Second highest recruiting rating in the current NU 2017 class.
At OSU, he's a small fish in a pond filled with sharks. He'd be the next to last rated recruit on the #1 2017 recruiting list. And there are a bunch of 4 and 5* DE's ahead of him, including Bosa's little brother.
This 3* young man might make the NFL. But he'd get a great education at NU and have bright prospects in his non-NFL life.
If I was him, I'd commit to OSU on the spot. But he might regret it.
This thread is insulting to Earnest Brown. GCG is right in that dOSU is only the latest in a long lineup of football factories trying to sway young Mr. Brown away from NU. I have no reason to believe that he will decommit.
Why would Earnest have picked NU over Michigan, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, or any of the other offers he had that are similar to OSU in the first place?
NU academics and academic environment (especially in the context of a football player's opportunities) >>> OSU's
Ridiculous! You sound as though for scholarship athletes college is only a training program for the NFL. Anyone even marginally interested in NU knows better. Also, OSU does not have a monopoly on producing NFL players. Marty Long has sent guys to the pros as well, and he had less to work with then the OSU position coach. I hate when our so-called fans talk down our program; but to do it and just be wrong is ridiculous.
No reason? "Brown said, "I'm still committed to Northwestern, but I'm interested in Ohio State. They were one of my favorite teams growing up. I'm going to try and get up there. I'll be talking to Ohio State on a regular basis." "
I'd say there is at least some reason. Whether or not he decommits remains to be seen. But he clearly is interested, and said so in so many words.
This stuff is why I don't write much here. The bad mouthing. There are many reasons people choose programs, and a large part is the connection with players/coaches. And yes, an NU degree is clearly higher rated than a Penn State degree and opens more doors, though any Big Ten degree is respectable.
He's as good as gone. Maybe we could offer his gf a scholarship at NU since OSU is offering an NFL contract in 2-3 years. That would probably make his decision very tough. Wasn't it great to be 17 or 18 years old and sparkly things excited us so much?
On a more serious note, if you were Brown, why would you choose NU over OSU (again, not if you're you, but if you're Earnest Brown, big-time HS football recruit)? Anything you could mention (proximity to Chicago, classy administration, small class size) is trumped--by far--with OSU's counter-offer. OSU has renowned DL coach Larry Johnson, offers an elite NFL training ground, has a bankable track record of developing talent, and provides a weekly national stage. He would be foolish to turn down OSU based on those points alone. We offer academics and... umm... we have won one bowl game in 68 years and haven't won the conference in 16 years (and that was a shared title in a season without OSU on the schedule).
Would love to have Brown remain a Cat commit but nobody can begrudge him.
I think recruits should also take into consideration the likelihood that when they attend a school like OSU they are more likely to suffer the consequences of being part of program on probation/suspension with all the negatives that accompany that reality.
Yes, and.The problem is, no other Big 10 school actually confers a degree more often than NU. Yes, you can get a good education and degree from many other Big 10 schools. Not all football players take advantage of this though, except at NU, where nearly 100% of players actually graduate.
I would agree that if you take the football team as a whole, NU players are more interested than OSU's players. But many OSU players also excel academically. It goes back to the individual, and I have to assume that if Brown qualified and was offered by NU, he would do well anywhere.
It's true that Brown doesn't come in the with same highschool accolades as some of the other Buckeye recruits, but that doesn't mean he has to take a back seat to anyone. The Buckete class is already running into severe numbers issues. If he was recently offered, then the Buckeye coaches must really like him.
As always, recruits typically pick the program that meets his needs and goals the most. If it is OSU (or anywhere else) he'll go there. If it's NU, he becomes a Wildcat.
The good news is that having the so called football powerhouses going after your recruits means you're getting some good prospects that could go anywhere- something many of you have been wanting. And if he decides to stay, you can feel confident that at least projection wise, he should be an impact player.
This post is beyond stupid. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks so
Probably not, but that just means you're not the only delusional person here.
Statistically speaking, if you end up at dOSU instead of NU, you are more likely to be a felon, to fail to graduate, to fail to earn any education whatsoever. Dem's the facts, Jack. The environment is causal. Of course, statistically speaking, you're more likely to end up in the NFL.
As the resident OSU poster around here, wanted to run this by you: I've seen some chatter by OSU fans questioning whether Brown's OSU offer would be "committable" at this point. Any indication?
I wonder what the statistical difference would be of going to the NFL, if any, if the same player attended NU instead of dOSU? In other words, if NU had the same 5-star recruits as dOSU, wouldn't that recruit most likely have the same chance of making it to the NFL? For example, NU recruited Ezekial Elliott. Think he would've have any less chance of making it to the NFL if he had chosen to attend NU? I personally don't think so. A QB from that football factory North Dakota State was picked in the first round for crying out loud. On the flip side, would a Dan Vitale or a Dean Lowry been buried in the depth chart at dOSU and never had a chance to get drafted?
Probably not, but that just means you're not the only delusional person here.
Statistically speaking, if you end up at dOSU instead of NU, you are more likely to be a felon, to fail to graduate, to fail to earn any education whatsoever. Dem's the facts, Jack. The environment is causal. Of course, statistically speaking, you're more likely to end up in the NFL.
I only hope he stays committed if only to be able to revisit...ahem...wonderful posts such as this.
I'm not sure all 17 year olds are mature enough to appreciate it but it is tons more difficult to study and pursue the academic side of the college experience when a significant portion of your peer group is not concerned about "playing school".
Statistically speaking, if you end up at dOSU instead of NU, you are more likely to be a felon, to fail to graduate ... Of course, statistically speaking, you're more likely to end up in the NFL.
I know I've had this argument here before but there is the potential for more exposure and an understanding of who else you have to battle for playing time that works as an advantage in many cases. Of course that's weighed against the possibility that you don't get to play because you may have the skill set to be a pro, but Ezekial Elliott or Joey Bosa is ahead of you on the depth chart.
Yeah but no kid worth his salt is going to run away from competition. If you're a top flight recruit, you believe in yourself and think you can beat out Bosa or Elliott. If you don't believe that, you won't amount to much no matter where you go.
You can't help but to attack the poster. You're so "Northwestern clever."
No, I'm saying it is easier to study when your friends are studying and harder to study when they are partying. NU kids across the board study more than other kids at other B1G schools. That, apparently is a difficult concept to grasp.Too true but not exactly important to a kid who dreams of playing in the NFL and has Urban Meyer on his voicemail. It's not always "maturity." It sounds like you're saying only immature idiots would choose OSU.
The inferiority complex that a lot of NU alumni have on these message boards is hilarious to me
There's some chatter on OSU boards as to whether his OSU offer is even "committable" at this point, a la Harbaugh. He could very well be a backup plan in Columbus that they want to "keep warm" if some of their higher-profile recruits head elsewhere.
What exactly is a non-committable offer?