Hosting recruits at major colleges has been a time honored and well worn tradition.
Certain school have take it to a different level and have some of the most beautiful women on the planet squiring these athletes around the campus.
Schools like Ole Miss, Florida and Tennessee are clearly a cut above the rest---and you still have guys in the NFL that speak in revered tones about the first time they cast eyes on their "hosts" for the weekend.
Ohio State....on the other hand....is not in the upper tier in this area.
Why might you ask??
The hostess program for athletes at Ohio State had been operating at full strength since the beginning of organized football. Back in Woody Hayes' day, they were an invaluable asset---and helped reel in some of the biggest names of the day.
That all changed one day in 2007 when Gene Smith sent down the directive to the department that in the interest of "fairness and diversity" that the hostess program needed to include both women AND guys---and that they needed to share the "hosting" responsibilities.
So you for the next five years you had recruits coming to the campus only to be met by their campus host "Fred" or "Stanley" that would be taking them around for the weekend.
When Urban Meyer came in----literally the first day----he changed this policy---on the spot.
Now, while the program is still maintained per Smith's directive of men and women---only women take the football players around. And the program works closely with the Sorority's on campus to find the best possible representatives of the University.
OSU still isn't in Ole Miss' league---but they are gaining.
Gene Smith's legacy still lingers.....
Certain school have take it to a different level and have some of the most beautiful women on the planet squiring these athletes around the campus.
Schools like Ole Miss, Florida and Tennessee are clearly a cut above the rest---and you still have guys in the NFL that speak in revered tones about the first time they cast eyes on their "hosts" for the weekend.
Ohio State....on the other hand....is not in the upper tier in this area.
Why might you ask??
The hostess program for athletes at Ohio State had been operating at full strength since the beginning of organized football. Back in Woody Hayes' day, they were an invaluable asset---and helped reel in some of the biggest names of the day.
That all changed one day in 2007 when Gene Smith sent down the directive to the department that in the interest of "fairness and diversity" that the hostess program needed to include both women AND guys---and that they needed to share the "hosting" responsibilities.
So you for the next five years you had recruits coming to the campus only to be met by their campus host "Fred" or "Stanley" that would be taking them around for the weekend.
When Urban Meyer came in----literally the first day----he changed this policy---on the spot.
Now, while the program is still maintained per Smith's directive of men and women---only women take the football players around. And the program works closely with the Sorority's on campus to find the best possible representatives of the University.
OSU still isn't in Ole Miss' league---but they are gaining.
Gene Smith's legacy still lingers.....
