Laurinaitis to return for senior season

Miller · 01-14-2008, 07:04 PM

ESPN - Award-winning linebacker Laurinaitis to return for senior season - College Football

WOW, first Jenkins, now Laurinaitis! Not the mad dash to the NFL that many expected. Ghoulston is the only one who has left so far. This one surprises me and he was thought by most to be the best LB available and a top 10 pick, but hell, i'm not complaining at all.

Da Bomb · 01-14-2008, 08:06 PM

wow, that is stunning to me, and i didnt see the news about jenkins either. those guys were both top 15 locks, the best at their position, and im shocked to see them go back. it can only make me think they will be hungier than ever to get back to a third title game and finally win one for the sweater vest.

seriously, how is ohio state not a top 2 or 3 team going into next season now? they lost once all year and they return essentially the entire team with more experience, other than ghoulston. they should IMO be the preseason #1, but they wont be. it probably wont matter anyhow because i think they play USC early next year. credit to the schedule makers for ohio state being the only school in the nation willing to go for the big time nonconf game, but barring something shocking happening, usc's speed should do 5x what florida or lsu did the last few years. at the same time, USC will have a fresh new qb, so you never know. does anyone really see ohio state losing any other game on their schedule? the only other even halfway decent matchups are at wisconsin and illinios.

Miller · 01-14-2008, 08:25 PM

Your not going to wait long next year to find out how good the Buckeyes are, showdown vs USC in September! Got to say I'm very happy for what has happened here, should be ready to go again next year.

catman · 01-15-2008, 12:43 AM

Good for him. I'm glad to see this.

Coyote1331 · 01-17-2008, 01:43 PM

I don't blame them for not wanting their college careers to end like that, but they're gambling with a lot of money here. I'm all for loyalty and finishing your degree, but I'm not sure it's ever wise to give up first-round money when you have nothing to prove and everything to lose.


01-14-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Da Bomb Richest Vman Alive Forum Leader Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,152 vCash: 149698634 Donate Blog Entries: 18	wow, that is stunning to me, and i didnt see the news about jenkins either. those guys were both top 15 locks, the best at their position, and im shocked to see them go back. it can only make me think they will be hungier than ever to get back to a third title game and finally win one for the sweater vest. seriously, how is ohio state not a top 2 or 3 team going into next season now? they lost once all year and they return essentially the entire team with more experience, other than ghoulston. they should IMO be the preseason #1, but they wont be. it probably wont matter anyhow because i think they play USC early next year. credit to the schedule makers for ohio state being the only school in the nation willing to go for the big time nonconf game, but barring something shocking happening, usc's speed should do 5x what florida or lsu did the last few years. at the same time, USC will have a fresh new qb, so you never know. does anyone really see ohio state losing any other game on their schedule? the only other even halfway decent matchups are at wisconsin and illinios. __________________ Hired Guns: Wheaton Thunder SO CFFL: Royale with Cheese CFA: Wheaton Thunder


01-15-2008, 12:43 AM	#4
catman Baseball "Expert" Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 7,704 vCash: 65646 Donate	Good for him. I'm glad to see this. __________________ "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans..." John Lennon

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Miller Who Me? Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 15,967 vCash: 35043776 Donate Blog Entries: 28	Laurinaitis to return for senior season ESPN - Award-winning linebacker Laurinaitis to return for senior season - College Football WOW, first Jenkins, now Laurinaitis! Not the mad dash to the NFL that many expected. Ghoulston is the only one who has left so far. This one surprises me and he was thought by most to be the best LB available and a top 10 pick, but hell, i'm not complaining at all. __________________ Banner by Mark Clapper


01-14-2008, 08:25 PM	#3
Miller Who Me? Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 15,967 vCash: 35043776 Donate Blog Entries: 28	Your not going to wait long next year to find out how good the Buckeyes are, showdown vs USC in September! Got to say I'm very happy for what has happened here, should be ready to go again next year.


01-17-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
Coyote1331 A Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 173 vCash: 15707 Donate	I don't blame them for not wanting their college careers to end like that, but they're gambling with a lot of money here. I'm all for loyalty and finishing your degree, but I'm not sure it's ever wise to give up first-round money when you have nothing to prove and everything to lose.