Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day understands that playing somewhere like Ohio State isn’t for everybody, given that players will have to compete against other absolutely elite players and five-star prospects and face difficult practices and workouts before they earn a role on the team. But it sounds like he likes it that way.
During a recent appearance on THE Podcast, Ryan Day made it clear that it isn’t easy coming to Ohio State, but that makes it worth it.
“You have to want to be great here. You have to want to be around dogs every single day. You have to be the best in the world at what you do, whether you are a player or a coach. You can’t worry about what others say. That’s kind of a small-minded mentality where you are worried about all these different things.
JT Tuimoloau didn’t worry about staying close to home. Jeremiah Smith didn’t worry about staying close to home. Garrett Wilson didn’t worry about staying close to home. They said, ‘Hey, let’s go to the best place in America that’s gonna develop me and the hardest place to get on the field.’ That’s how it’s gonna be at Ohio State. C.J. Stroud said, ‘Pressure is a privilege.’ If you’re not willing to embrace that and understand what comes with that, this isn’t the right place for you. But this is the right place for (the 2024 transfers). They’re here for a reason.”
The Buckeyes are expected to have one of the most talented rosters in the entire country this upcoming season. We’ll have to see if they can turn it into a championship.
About Kevin Harrish