Reading about this Jimmy Kalis kid committing to Ohio State just makes my blood boil. It’s not about him, it’s about the whole circus. A 6-foot-8 kid, a live announcement on YouTube, a whole production. Back in the day, a coach would sit in your living room with your parents and talk about life, not brand deals. You committed with a handshake and a promise, not a social media graphic.
We used to build relationships. A coach would watch a kid play his whole junior and senior season, get to know his family, see if he was a fit for the program. Now it’s a transactional auction decided before these kids even shave. They’re picking schools based on which collective slides into their DMs with the biggest number first. There’s no loyalty, no building. It’s just free agency for teenagers.
I remember when recruiting meant something. It meant finding diamonds in the rough, developing them over four years, watching them grow into men and leaders. Now you just check a ranking, wire the money, and hope he doesn’t portal out in twelve months if he doesn’t start. They’ve taken the soul out of it. They’ve made it a business, and a dirty one at that. It’s a shame.
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We'll see you on the field. Our class is building something special, and Ohio State better be ready.
northwestern just beat ohio state in evanston last season. the wildcats' defense held them to 10 points, which was a season-low for the buckeyes. your turn.
