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Jan 20, 2011 6:48 PM
Tate isn't wanted at Michigan because of his PISS POOR attitude. Can't fully blame him though, I mean his parents certainly haven't helped any of this.
Jan 20, 2011 6:48pm
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Jan 20, 2011 7:23 PM
Trueblue23;645912 wrote:Tate isn't wanted at Michigan because of his PISS POOR attitude. Can't fully blame him though, I mean his parents certainly haven't helped any of this.

I figured as much, with all three brothers transferring from their original schools....Denard is the man anyway ;)
Jan 20, 2011 7:23pm
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Jan 20, 2011 8:52 PM
His parents thought Jason should have started over Henne. Nuff said.
Jan 20, 2011 8:52pm
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Jan 20, 2011 11:41 PM
I was put off by Tate before he even started with his Forcierspread.com website or whatever it was. Don't get me wrong, he played great at times for us, but even his team picture scream arrogance.
Jan 20, 2011 11:41pm
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Jan 21, 2011 5:11 PM
WebFire;645112 wrote:Hoke lands his first recruit. 3* CB Tamani Carter has committed to the Wolverines.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/michigan/football/recruiting/player-Tamani-Carter-85311

This isn't a very impressive signing, probably means they only expect maybe 1 of the other DB's to commit. It's a little too late to be picky, got to get some depth in there.
Jan 21, 2011 5:11pm
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Jan 21, 2011 6:42 PM
dave;647335 wrote:This isn't a very impressive signing, probably means they only expect maybe 1 of the other DB's to commit. It's a little too late to be picky, got to get some depth in there.

This wouldn't be impressive if it were August. The staff right now is very concerned with depth. Safety is still going to be a big concern, and Carter might possibly play some safety. D-line is also a concern, moving to a 4 man front. I think they have personnel to fill a lot of spots, but when you start getting into the 2 deep, it starts to get scary.

You also must realize that Hoke and Co. are trying to establish some recruiting pipelines. Grabbing some 3* players from Ohio will help put the pipelines together, and hopefully down the road they'll be 4 and 5* athletes. I know they've been hitting Ohio pretty hard, and they offered another 3* LB and a 3* DE from the state.

So, you have to realize, at this point in the game, we need some of these commitments, even if they don't have as many stars as we'd like.
Jan 21, 2011 6:42pm
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Jan 21, 2011 7:05 PM
Sounds like that 3* DE wants to come to Michigan. Keith Heitzman from Hilliard Davidson. Talks about DE, DT or FB possibly.
Jan 21, 2011 7:05pm
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Jan 22, 2011 1:53 AM
WebFire;647414 wrote:This wouldn't be impressive if it were August. The staff right now is very concerned with depth. Safety is still going to be a big concern, and Carter might possibly play some safety. D-line is also a concern, moving to a 4 man front. I think they have personnel to fill a lot of spots, but when you start getting into the 2 deep, it starts to get scary.

You also must realize that Hoke and Co. are trying to establish some recruiting pipelines. Grabbing some 3* players from Ohio will help put the pipelines together, and hopefully down the road they'll be 4 and 5* athletes. I know they've been hitting Ohio pretty hard, and they offered another 3* LB and a 3* DE from the state.

So, you have to realize, at this point in the game, we need some of these commitments, even if they don't have as many stars as we'd like.

They aren't going to be building any pipelines at Pickerington for 4 and 5 star players. Maybe at a Cleveland or Toledo school. This is about getting a player Hoke likes since he's not confident about the guys still out there considering UM. Yes I realize they need commits, I said that in my post.
Jan 22, 2011 1:53am
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Jan 22, 2011 10:34 AM
dave;647745 wrote:They aren't going to be building any pipelines at Pickerington for 4 and 5 star players. Maybe at a Cleveland or Toledo school. This is about getting a player Hoke likes since he's not confident about the guys still out there considering UM. Yes I realize they need commits, I said that in my post.

I didn't mean to that specific school, just Ohio in general. Start turning 3* players from Ohio into meaningful contributors, and the other Ohio kids will take notice.
Jan 22, 2011 10:34am
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Jan 22, 2011 10:36 AM
dave;647335 wrote:This isn't a very impressive signing, probably means they only expect maybe 1 of the other DB's to commit. It's a little too late to be picky, got to get some depth in there.

And I do agree it was probably partly due to not being confident in getting some of the other CB commits.
Jan 22, 2011 10:36am
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Jan 22, 2011 2:25 PM
Heitzman committed today.
Jan 22, 2011 2:25pm
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Jan 22, 2011 2:28 PM
Sounds like 4* CB Raymon Taylor might be close to committing, or perhaps already did.
Jan 22, 2011 2:28pm
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Jan 22, 2011 2:35 PM
Taylor did commit.
Jan 22, 2011 2:35pm
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Jan 22, 2011 2:53 PM
dat dude;648270 wrote:Taylor did commit.

Yep, it's official. Great grab. So much for what we were thinking, dave.
Jan 22, 2011 2:53pm
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Jan 22, 2011 9:13 PM
Michigan also got a commit out of All-American kicker Matt Wile today.
Jan 22, 2011 9:13pm
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Jan 22, 2011 9:39 PM
Great day for Hoke and Co.
Jan 22, 2011 9:39pm
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Jan 22, 2011 10:33 PM
Taylor is a great get. Not surprising since he's from Michigan and a big fan. McClure and Raven are the ones that would be shoking. Has there been any news about McClure?

I see they got Heitzman as a DE commit, not TE which he supposedly had hoped. Definitely needed switching to the 4-3.
Jan 22, 2011 10:33pm
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Jan 22, 2011 10:34 PM
I hear Raven is big on Michigan..
Jan 22, 2011 10:34pm
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Jan 22, 2011 10:37 PM
I wonder if Michigan has ever had 2 kickers on scholarship?
Jan 22, 2011 10:37pm
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Jan 23, 2011 10:56 AM
The other kicker should lose his, LOL.

Great weekend for the Blue!
Jan 23, 2011 10:56am
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Jan 23, 2011 1:03 PM
OL Tony Posada reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan this weeked.
Jan 23, 2011 1:03pm
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Jan 23, 2011 2:48 PM
Michigan is getting the class back on track and they still have a little time to do more work. GO BLUE!!!
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Jan 23, 2011 4:04 PM
Sounds like LB Frank Clark will commit to Michigan, but an announcement will not happen until later this week or even signing day.

Also, commit Justice Hayes tweeted that he expects another commit announcement from the weekend. It could be Clark, but hopefully someone else.
Jan 23, 2011 4:04pm