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vball10set
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Jan 20, 2011 6:07pm
detect a familial pattern? http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110120/SPORTS17/110129978/0/SPORTS11
Trueblue23
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Jan 20, 2011 6:48pm
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.
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vball10set
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Jan 20, 2011 7:23pm
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
Trueblue23
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Jan 20, 2011 8:52pm
His parents thought Jason should have started over Henne. Nuff said.
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bigkahuna
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Jan 20, 2011 11:41pm
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.
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vball10set
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Jan 21, 2011 7:44am
nice article on Mattison
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110121/SPORTS17/101210305
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110121/SPORTS17/101210305
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dave
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Jan 21, 2011 5:11pm
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.
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WebFire
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Jan 21, 2011 6:42pm
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.
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WebFire
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Jan 21, 2011 7:05pm
Sounds like that 3* DE wants to come to Michigan. Keith Heitzman from Hilliard Davidson. Talks about DE, DT or FB possibly.
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dave
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Jan 22, 2011 1:53am
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.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 10:34am
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.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 10:36am
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.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 2:25pm
Heitzman committed today.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 2:28pm
Sounds like 4* CB Raymon Taylor might be close to committing, or perhaps already did.
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dat dude
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Jan 22, 2011 2:35pm
Taylor did commit.
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WebFire
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Jan 22, 2011 2:53pm
dat dude;648270 wrote:Taylor did commit.
Yep, it's official. Great grab. So much for what we were thinking, dave.
Trueblue23
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Jan 22, 2011 9:13pm
Michigan also got a commit out of All-American kicker Matt Wile today.
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bigkahuna
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Jan 22, 2011 9:39pm
Great day for Hoke and Co.
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dave
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Jan 22, 2011 10:33pm
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.
I see they got Heitzman as a DE commit, not TE which he supposedly had hoped. Definitely needed switching to the 4-3.
Trueblue23
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Jan 22, 2011 10:34pm
I hear Raven is big on Michigan..
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dave
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Jan 22, 2011 10:37pm
I wonder if Michigan has ever had 2 kickers on scholarship?
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WebFire
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Jan 23, 2011 10:56am
The other kicker should lose his, LOL.
Great weekend for the Blue!
Great weekend for the Blue!
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WebFire
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Jan 23, 2011 1:03pm
OL Tony Posada reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan this weeked.
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bo shemmy3337
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Jan 23, 2011 2:48pm
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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WebFire
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Jan 23, 2011 4:04pm
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.
Also, commit Justice Hayes tweeted that he expects another commit announcement from the weekend. It could be Clark, but hopefully someone else.