1000 Points for Dials

[hoopla]

I just looked on CBS Sportsline early today and saw that he now stands at 1001. I didnt know if the Rowdies were aware of this for Wednesday's game. Would be neat to show are appriciation. I am thankful he said no to a schollarship from the Buckeyes to join the Zips. Nick, you have been a great role model for my kids and every other youngster in the area. Congratulations on your milestone and I hope that this team can get you a trip to the dance.

[zip37]

DITTO!

[BirdZip]

You should also note that Cedrick sits at 967 and Jeremiah at 992.

[zipfan 81]

I just looked on CBS Sportsline early today and saw that he now stands at 1001. I didnt know if the Rowdies were aware of this for Wednesday's game. Would be neat to show are appriciation. I am thankful he said no to a schollarship from the Buckeyes to join the Zips. Nick, you have been a great role model for my kids and every other youngster in the area. Congratulations on your milestone and I hope that this team can get you a trip to the dance.

Pretty sure he did not have a scholarship from the Buckeyes, thats why he transferred? The one he had was year to year, weren't giving it back, that is why he transfered.

[hoopla]

he did indeed receive the scholly and told them no thanks... i know he entered the program without one, but he was ensured one for the following years... at least that is what i have heard from buckeye faithful... would be a great interview question for frenchy and dunn.

[zipfan 81]

Sounds like he was offered one, but if someone came along they liked better, oh well for Dials... that is why he left..."Ohio State fans had the same kind of appreciation for Dials two years ago when he walked on to the team. He played so hard and so well — he started nine of the 19 games he played in and averaged 4.5 points and 2.1 assists — that coach Jim O’Brien put him on scholarship for one year. The country-boy-makes-good story ended, however, when O’Brien couldn’t promise Dials that the scholarship would be renewed in 2004-05. If a more talented high-school senior came along, he was told, the full ride would go to that player. Rather than gamble on having to pay full tuition, Dials called Akron coach Keith Dambrot about transferring. Akron recruited him when he was scoring 2,180 career points, the 20 th-highest total in Ohio prep history, at Willard High School. "It was a tough decision, but it’s what I had to do," Dials said. "I know coach O’Brien was angry. He wanted me to stay. But I knew we could be special at Akron. I also wanted to win more."

[gozips84]

I just looked on CBS Sportsline early today and saw that he now stands at 1001. I didnt know if the Rowdies were aware of this for Wednesday's game. Would be neat to show are appriciation. I am thankful he said no to a schollarship from the Buckeyes to join the Zips. Nick, you have been a great role model for my kids and every other youngster in the area. Congratulations on your milestone and I hope that this team can get you a trip to the dance.

i agree completely, he is a great role model and a hustling hard nosed player. But he was a walk-on at OSU

[RootforRoo44]

You should also note that Cedrick sits at 967 and Jeremiah at 992.

oh it's noted!

[maggiemoo]

i agree completely, he is a great role model and a hustling hard nosed player. But he was a walk-on at OSU

What's that supposed to mean? Sounds like a back handed compliment.Dials was a walk-on at OSU, but he knew he was getting a scholarship BEFORE he walked on. Technically, yes, he was a walk-on, butin reality, he knew he would have the scholarship before he stepped foot on OSU's campus (or else he wouldn't have gone). I'm guessing that the scholarship wasn't available when he had to commit to O'brien, but O'brien knew it would be before the season started (thus, he couldn't promise it to dials before the other player was out of the picture).

[hoopla]

maggiemoo, that is what i heard as well. although the buckeye faithful tried to make an incredible story out of him wanting to wear the scarlet and grey, he actually had the idea that he was on scholly. then we he had to sign for the following year (as every student-athlete in DI has to do these days as there is no guarenteed 4 year schollys) he told them no. i dont know his reasoning for that decision, but there was a lot of termoil going on with Obrien and the NCAA and a possible probation. that is speculation on my part, but that did all happen at the same time. and he has made it known that he wants to go to the Dance. so a possible probation would hinder that chance. maggiemoo, do you know if any of this is true? it is just what i have heard from my buckeye buddies that were very upset that he left.