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Anzalone decommitment reason

  • Supposively it's about a sex offender linked to our compliance dept.?? dang

    http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/05/11220/alex-anzalone-decommits-from-ohio-state?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ElevenWarriors+%28Eleven+Warriors%29

    C_Dezzy18

  • thats what we get when we have 50 year old man in spandex , face paint and cowboy hats as the face of fan base... never was a good look for us

    liam98

  • Just one more punch in the proverbial stomach of our compliance department. We are offically hemorrhaging recruits.

    bee keeper

  • To be clear, the sex offender isn't "linked" to Ohio State, or at least I didn't see that anywhere in the article. Just that the OSU compliance department took notice of this guy immediately, ran a background check on him, and warned everyone to basically stay away from him.

    Razorback ●

  • here's some more info

    http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2012/5/3/2997917/twitter-sex-offender-bdubstriviaguru

    C_Dezzy18

  • I wanted to post something like "this is why social networking should be banned for all student athletes" but then I remembered that this kid is still in high school. I can't believe this dumb a$$ caused one of our best recruits to decommitt. I'm seeing some current and former players tweeting at Anzalone about not letting this guy to cause him to decommitt. I can't help but be on Anzalone's side, or his parents' side, because I wouldn't want to be in this type of situation.

    It just really really puts a cramp in my stomach. DAMN!

    BuckeyeBlood

  • BuckeyeBlood said...

    I wanted to post something like "this is why social networking should be banned for all student athletes" but then I remembered that this kid is still in high school. I can't believe this dumb a$$ caused one of our best recruits to decommitt. I'm seeing some current and former players tweeting at Anzalone about not letting this guy to cause him to decommitt. I can't help but be on Anzalone's side, or his parents' side, because I wouldn't want to be in this type of situation.

    It just really really puts a cramp in my stomach. DAMN!

    +1 for you sir. i feel the same in both situations too

    C_Dezzy18

  • What makes me sad is for every one asshole perv like this guy there are 100,000 awesome fans that just want to support our team. Get a fucking life and leave these young men alone.

    markv ●

  • Yes, alumni and "boosters" are doing real harm to our athletic department. Anzalone was a kid who really looked forward to being a Buckeye and, if what we hear is true, it is not now possibleThe next NCAA violations will bring very severe penalties including a probable two year bowl ban. Better to lose a few commits that suffer further sanctions. We are still on probation and under NCAA scrutiny as a "repeat offender."

    flash5

  • if what we hear is true, it is not now possibleThe next NCAA violations will bring very severe penalties including a probable two year bowl ban.

    What? What the hell are you babbling about?

    Space Buckin ●

  • I'm really worried about this. Who knows how many players this guy has been hanging out with. Hopefully no serious allegations occur but this could further harm our image and turn off recruits.

    Overlord802

  • Razorback said...

    To be clear, the sex offender isn't "linked" to Ohio State, or at least I didn't see that anywhere in the article. Just that the OSU compliance department took notice of this guy immediately, ran a background check on him, and warned everyone to basically stay away from him.

    This. They were not tied to that weirdo. USC just had two murders on campus, this world if full of lunatics.
    How about the justice department locking these losers up?
    Rumor was Anzalone's dad was trying to talk him out of his commitment for over week, he go this reason.
    Kids are out late drinking all over town and campus, how do you stop contacts with moronic losers like these? You can't.
    This is not an official visit like game official' with host, these kids are out on their own afterwards in town and in the bars.

    This post was edited by ohiost83 on 5/4/2012 at 7:46 PM

    ohiost83 ●

  • BuckeyeBlood said...

    I wanted to post something like "this is why social networking should be banned for all student athletes" but then I remembered that this kid is still in high school. I can't believe this dumb a$$ caused one of our best recruits to decommitt. I'm seeing some current and former players tweeting at Anzalone about not letting this guy to cause him to decommitt. I can't help but be on Anzalone's side, or his parents' side, because I wouldn't want to be in this type of situation.

    It just really really puts a cramp in my stomach. DAMN!

    I'm confused as to what "this type of situation" is? If you are scared of this type of situation then you should lock your child in a basement. This kid will take pictures with fans at any school he attends. His parents, coaches, friends and teammates won't be able to know or stop this from happening if it just so happens to be with a registered sex offender.

    Again, this is just a great excuse for his dad to get his son out of a school he didn't want him going to in the first place. There is no way the coaching staff or compliance office could have stopped this unless they literally start doing background checks on everyone who enters the stadium and then locks up the student athletes after they leave the stadium.

    This post was edited by killernut4 on 5/4/2012 at 9:44 PM

    killernut4

  • So Anzalone's dad is pissed because of this, but still have PSU as one of the schools he is considering even with the Sandusky situation? I am sure there are convicted sexual predators living within miles of his house. Look it up, everyone does, no matter where you live. All of this is very strange. The guy was not an employee of tOSU and went to a public autograph signing and public places and met players. Not sure what anyone at OSU could have done to prevent it other than to do background checks on every person that a recruit or player meets. Yes the guy is a creep, but what could anyone really have done different to prevent this? tOSU did what it should after finding out. I am sure most people have no idea who is tweeting them or if it is even a man/woman/or child doing it. Twitter accounts of @bdubtriviaguru do not exactly scream creepy pedophile.

    This post was edited by CLG431 on 5/4/2012 at 11:02 PM

    CLG431

  • CLG431 said...

    So Anzalone's dad is pissed because of this, but still have PSU as one of the schools he is considering even with the Sandusky situation? I am sure there are convicted sexual predators living within miles of his house. Look it up, everyone does, no matter where you live. All of this is very strange. The guy was not an employee of tOSU and went to a public autograph signing and public places and met players. Not sure what anyone at OSU could have done to prevent it other than to do background checks on every person that a recruit or player meets. Yes the guy is a creep, but what could anyone really have done different to prevent this? tOSU did what it should after finding out. I am sure most people have no idea who is tweeting them or if it is even a man/woman/or child doing it. Twitter accounts of @bdubtriviaguru do not exactly scream creepy pedophile.

    Well said. The dad wasn't happy his kid committed to OSU so early. Waugh is a turd, but this appears to be a very loud excuse thus far. What is Sal's affiliation with PeeSU? Any?

    This post was edited by BIGBUCK20 on 5/4/2012 at 11:49 PM

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  • CLG431 said...

    So Anzalone's dad is pissed because of this, but still have PSU as one of the schools he is considering even with the Sandusky situation? I am sure there are convicted sexual predators living within miles of his house. Look it up, everyone does, no matter where you live. All of this is very strange. The guy was not an employee of tOSU and went to a public autograph signing and public places and met players. Not sure what anyone at OSU could have done to prevent it other than to do background checks on every person that a recruit or player meets. Yes the guy is a creep, but what could anyone really have done different to prevent this? tOSU did what it should after finding out. I am sure most people have no idea who is tweeting them or if it is even a man/woman/or child doing it. Twitter accounts of @bdubtriviaguru do not exactly scream creepy pedophile.

    Yes wouldn't it be the epitome of irony if he ends up at PSU.

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    bfbuckeye ●

  • If this guy is an convicted sex offender.....shouldn't he be arrested for this? I haven't heard of anything about the law being involved.....has anyone heard anything?

    BUCKTOWNSON

  • You can't control every idiot and hanger on that walks on campus. If this is the reason he decommitted, what the hell are you going to do? Not a student, faculty member, employee or alumni! He can be on Stanford campus or any other school on Monday. OSU handled it the correct way. If Anzalone decides this is the best place for him then he will have a great experience with a great fan base. Go Bucks! The sky is not falling.

    markv ●

  • There are 3 sexual predators within a mile of his high school, maybe his dad should pull him out of there.

    CLG431

  • CLG431 said...

    There are 3 sexual predators within a mile of his high school, maybe his dad should pull him out of there.

    Exactly. Someone should send his father a list of every sex offender in his town, around his school, and around every school he is considering.

    killernut4

  • Honestly, this is an absolutely ridiculous overreaction by Alex's father. Unless there is something I don't know here, his dad should be embarrassed by how he reacted. Now, I'm not defending this guy who was a convicted sex offender, but in this situation he was only guilty of being an overzealous fan, and every university has those. He took a picture with these recruits, not because he was planning on slipping something in their drink and raping them, but because like MANY other OSU fans, "knowing" a player or recruit is seen as a badge of honor. With the amount of people on campus at any given time, you simply can't think that as a campus "celebrity" that you are never going to run into someone with a criminal record. Is that a reason to bash the coaching staff for not "protecting" your kid from these people or to rescind your commitment? I guess it is if you are a delusional sheltered coward with no grasp on the real world. In my opinion, goodbye and good luck. You might as well move in with your parents and commute to the local community college.

    Urban Matta

  • Lets just hope no one ever takes a picture with a drug dealer/user or anyother criminal. After reading more stories about this.......it's ridiculous. Creepy but ridiculous!!!!

    BUCKTOWNSON

  • It's all BULLSHIT !!!!!
    Alex's old man didn't like his committ to OSU. PERIOD !!!!!

    Just de-commit and have done with it.
    Use this LOSER as an excuse and blame Meyer and the staff.

    But Penn St. is a better option who has the real problems.

    So long Mr. Alex we can use the Scholly.

    Next time tell your kid not to jump the gun on a commitment

    djjonesy

  • flash5 said...

    Yes, alumni and "boosters" are doing real harm to our athletic department. Anzalone was a kid who really looked forward to being a Buckeye and, if what we hear is true, it is not now possibleThe next NCAA violations will bring very severe penalties including a probable two year bowl ban. Better to lose a few commits that suffer further sanctions. We are still on probation and under NCAA scrutiny as a "repeat offender."

    another issue was that his parents wanted him to stay close to home too. so i think PSU is gonna be it

    C_Dezzy18

  • CLG431 said...

    So Anzalone's dad is pissed because of this, but still have PSU as one of the schools he is considering even with the Sandusky situation? I am sure there are convicted sexual predators living within miles of his house. Look it up, everyone does, no matter where you live. All of this is very strange. The guy was not an employee of tOSU and went to a public autograph signing and public places and met players. Not sure what anyone at OSU could have done to prevent it other than to do background checks on every person that a recruit or player meets. Yes the guy is a creep, but what could anyone really have done different to prevent this? tOSU did what it should after finding out. I am sure most people have no idea who is tweeting them or if it is even a man/woman/or child doing it. Twitter accounts of @bdubtriviaguru do not exactly scream creepy pedophile.

    Sal Anzalone did say they haven't eliminated us from possiblities, he feels they still could choose OSU per comment.

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7892108/ohio-state-recruit-decommits-convicted-sex-offender-posted-photo-internet-junior-linebacker

    C_Dezzy18

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