You Might Actually Get Some Work Done Tomorrow

For recruiting geeks, National Letter of Intent (NLOI) Day is like Christmas. Faxes machines are humming with signed letters, and there are always a handful of top athletes making announcements of where they'll play ball. If a player's recruitment has lasted this long, it's a good bet that a few fan bases are overly worked up after suffering through months of the strange twists and conflicting rumors we've come to expect.

It's also a bit of an odd day for Ohio State fans. More than any other elite BCS team, OSU usually sprints out of the gate each February with top Ohio preps anxious to join the Buckeyes. But that can lead to somewhat of a letdown come January and February, where Ohio State has not always fared well with the type of kids who want the spotlight of signing day. Even last year's amazing triumph - getting Terrelle Pryor - only came after a false start on NLOI day.

But this year is different; there's almost no reason to take off work or skip school to watch 18-year olds hold press conferences. (What do you mean there's no reason to ever do that?) Seriously folks, there's very little action for Buckeye fans tomorrow. There's one possible defection and one low probability announcement. There are no "must have" players, no big duels with Michigan or USC or Florida. You can just check as the signed letters of intent roll in, as Jim Tressel and his staff have delivered another top 5 class.

If you're really interested, check in on WR Marlon Brown (TN), a top 100 player considering Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio State. And maybe follow the saga of CB Justin Green (KY), a speedy DB who may leave OSU in the lurch to play offense in Champaign. In truth, the most exciting moment might come from a big-time commitment...of a 2010 player. We'll be updating throughout the day, and breakdown the Buckeyes impressive class over the next few days.