To add to that, the “higher ranked” kids actually took from Osborn’s work ethic.
I was thinking about Marvin Harrison Jr & I recall reading a story about him. The coaches praised him for his work ethic since Day 1. He didn’t want to rely upon his last name vs. determined to carve out his own legacy. To that point, when he wasn’t in discussion for the Biletnikoff Award this season, dude privately went to the facilities by himself, set up the jugg machine & was working out by himself. Had a helluva game in the CFP b4 getting concussed.
My issue w/ fans here is when they try to promote the city for a kid to come here vs. the program. The City may have been one of biggest issues under previous staffs who were player coaches vs. disciplinarians. There has been zero accountability surrounding this program for over 20 yrs! It’s the talent that we’ve had that’s led us to being a perennial 7-5 team for 18 of those 20 yrs, & a poor culture to continue to under achieve.
Getting stars is one thing; promoting an atmosphere where those stars can blossom is another thing. There’s a reason y many of the guys who transfer out, we don’t hear from again, & those who transfer in immediately became the best players regardless of their HS rank.
