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Id like to know too, really bad. He would be a buckeye if we would have shown him more love. The only thing he talked about before he committed to ttun was playing at OSU with Briontee

Well, it boils down to who went to the school to do the recruiting: Jim Bollman. Bollman didn't even want to talk to him, only Higgins. Then when Higgins committed to MSU, Bollman made an ass out of himself to the coach at Marlington and to Zach Higgins dad Jim. By the time Urban got to Columbus, Michigan's Head Coach Greg Mattison had stayed on him after he committed during his visit the week of Notre Dame.

By the way, I live in Alliance and my kids go to Marlington. It is a small school. Bollman really made an ass out of himself.

Unfortunately, don't hold your breath for that too happen.

Ridiculous to blame fickell when he had to deal with the shitstorm. And its not like they waited to offer until the middle of his senior year. If he wants to come to osu he will

Nope but he is a better offensive talent than defense. IMO thats what Michigan is gonna get him to play because after todays spring Joke...they need help at RB.

True that. Bollman went up to look at Zach Higgins and didn't even know who Dymonte was! That was Bolls area and he didn't even know that this kid was a stud running back and safety on the same team. Dude was the laziest recruiter and we're so much better off now that he's gone. He just never liked the recruiting aspect of big time college football. You have to cultivate relationships with the HS coaches and their players. Not just take months to evaluate or not offer while other schools come in and swoop up your best in state players. I'm still celebrating the fact that he's not on our staff!

I live 5 mins from marlington high school and have seen Thomas play live several times and will watch him again next year. He is not impressive on offense at all. He wasn't even the best rb on his own team last year, Alden Hill was

I suggest you watch his highlight tape and see what kind of offensive plays they have for him...he fits Urbans offense like a glove.

http://247sports.com/Player/Dymonte-Thomas-8967/Videos/Dymonte-Thomas-445330

Like a glove...

I think people are gonna be suprised. Like I said I see him as an offensive player.

The only reason there is angst over Thomas is because he's going to Michigan. If he was going anywhere else no one would care. This is definitely not a can't-miss player. He reminds me of the Glenville kid some people were wringing their hands over a few years ago because he chose Illinois over the Buckeyes. Much ado over nothing. Very similar player.
This wasn't the only kid Bollman whiffed on. Tyler Decker would be at Notre Dame and Kyle Dodson would be at Wisconsin if Bollman were still here. Meanwhile, he left us the prize that is Chris Carter, Underwood, Bobek, etc., none of whom will be starters again this season on a staggeringly depleted OL.