Big Zip Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I got a chance to watch Pike play this year and he reminded me of Chase Blackburn -- solid player who could wreak havoc on the field when turned loose or cover for others mistakes by staying home. The article below is from the PD. It says nothing about Akron which is very disappointing to me. Funny thing is coach Triv points out that is why EMU loses -- what the hell does he think Can't does?Mentor football player loses scholarship offer from Eastern Michiganby Tim Warsinskey, Plain Dealer Reporter Monday November 17, 2008, 6:30 PMMentor senior defensive end Ben Pike thought the recruiting process ended last month when he made an oral commitment to Eastern Michigan. Instead, he is tucking away his frustration and heading to Can't State today in the hopes of procuring another offer. Eastern Michigan coaches rescinded their football scholarship offer to Pike last week because they wanted to offer another player, Pike and Mentor coach Steve Trivisonno said. Pike initially received the offer during the summer and accepted, making a non-binding oral commitment to EMU last month. "I'm still upset about it," Pike said Monday. "I've been taught you give your word and it's your bond, and to have adults like that go against their word definitely hurts. "It's been a real tough thing for me and my family, but we think something good will come out of it." Having been absent from the recruiting loop for more than a month, Pike does not have another offer. He recently was contacted by Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Can't State, which invited him to its home game tonight. Eastern Michigan plans to give Pike's scholarship to a junior college player who would be ready to play next fall, Trivisonno said. Pike (6-3, 225) likely would be a redshirt freshman and sit out his first year. "It's unbelievable, but that's why they don't win," Trivisonno said. Eastern Michigan is 2-8 this season and 15-41 in four-plus years under coach Jeff Geynk. NCAA rules prohibit college coaches from commenting publicly on recruits until they have signed letters of intent. Football signing day is in February. Messages left with EMU athletics officials were not returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 talk about a slap to the face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 It happens all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Big Zip...I just got an update on this kid today from a contact of mine in Lake County....From what I am told, Toledo, Can't, Northern Ill., and Miami have all made offers to him, and he is deciding next week. Have you heard anything further about our interest...if there is any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Toledo's Ben Pike gives up football to help care for fiancee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Pulling a scholly, especially late in the process, will hurt EMU in the long run. This type of thing gets out. Mentor is a good football school. You can be assured the coach will not forget this and he will share with other coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Pulling a scholly, especially late in the process, will hurt EMU in the long run. This type of thing gets out. Mentor is a good football school. You can be assured the coach will not forget this and he will share with other coaches. Probably should have read this one a little closer. The story is almost five years old. The Sergeant (I want to know how in the world he remembered this particular story) posted an update on what has happened to the kid since then. He committed to Toledo but is forgoing his senior season to take care of his sick fiancee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Probably should have read this one a little closer. The story is almost five years old. The Sergeant (I want to know how in the world he remembered this particular story) posted an update on what has happened to the kid since then. He committed to Toledo but is forgoing his senior season to take care of his sick fiancee. Haha, I suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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