Michigan football picks up verbal commitments from Raymon Taylor, Keith Heitzman and Matt Wile
While Brady Hoke and the Michigan football staff work to retain the recruiting class secured by former coach Rich Rodriguez and his assistants, they've also been able to pick up some talent of their own.
Reports indicate the 2011 recruiting class grew by three this weekend with the addition of four-star athlete Raymon Taylor of Highland Park High School, three-star defensive end Keith Heitzman of Hilliard (Ohio) Davidson and kicker Matt Wile from San Diego Francis Parker.
Michigan quarterbacks Denard Robinson and Devin Gardner, along with safety Cameron Gordon, hosted Taylor on an official visit and helped convince him to commit to the Wolverines, the Detroit News reported on Saturday.
Originally committed to Indiana, Taylor opened his recruitment after coach Bill Lynch was fired. He is expected to play defensive back at Michigan.
Likewise, Heitzman decommitted from Vanderbilt to join the Michigan recruiting class. He opened his recruitment after coach Robbie Caldwell was fired.
The three-star Rivals recruit was swayed to return to Big Ten land by new Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison. ESPN.com's evaluation says he "possesses solid size for a high school defensive end and should be able to add more good bulk as he physically develops and gets into a college weight program."
The Wolverine reported Saturday night that Wile - recruited by Hoke and his staff while they were at San Diego State - chose Michigan over the Aztecs, Washington and Air Force. He was expected to pick up an offer from Nebraska, as well, but canceled his visit after committing to the Wolverines.
Michigan's kicking woes were well-documented last season. Brendan Gibbons and Seth Broekhuizen combined to make 4 of 14 field goal attempts.
Ranked the 44th-best kicker in the nation by ESPN, Wile was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Comments
Blu n Tpa
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 10:18 p.m.
I love S. Hopkins. Runs hard but that's not my point. The WCiMFH was running the clock out on himself. Sure DRob ran, but with 7-8 guys dropping back in "prevent" the RBs and he had a little more room to run. Let's face facts. If the ground game was that productive all the time we wouldn't have lost all those games by so many points. Everybody needs to get better. If you are staying the same, you're losing. TiM Go Blue
missionbrazil
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 5:27 p.m.
Alternate theories / rumors about Dee Hart: * Hart was going to come to UM, but then the Carr-tel stepped in and messed things up. * Hart thought the cupboard was still too bare from after the 2007 season and decided to go to Bama. * Hart was angry that the "haters" on aa.com and other sites wanted RR gone. * Hart was angry because RR promised all of his UM gear to the Salvation Army and not to him.
Blu n Tpa
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 4:48 p.m.
Dee Hart is taking correspondence classes in Alabama but will leave there before spring practice, take incompletes in all his classes, and be in Ann Arbor before Saban knows he's gone. OR NOT. (Is this what it's like to just make stuff up and post it. Whoa, what power! I like it!) TiM Go Blue
Edward R Murrow's Ghost
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:56 p.m.
Hey, Blu. I heard Dee Hart was enrolled in classes at the U of M. Any truth to that rumor? ;-0 Good Night and Good Luck
Blu n Tpa
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 1:18 p.m.
Hey does anyone know if Dee Hart is still considering Michigan?
Edward R Murrow's Ghost
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 1:54 p.m.
Blu, you are TOO funny. Good Night and Good Luck
Blu n Tpa
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 1:13 p.m.
Dusty, I would say the O-Line does need some new "beef" when you look at the production by running back. Also in some of those games: Iowa, MSU, Wis, and OSU, the opposing team was quite happy to let Michigan run up the yardage in the second half. Like running the clock out on yourself, which appeared to be a new twist by the WCiMFH. So how did the O-Line do in the Gator Bowl? 88 yards. With the exception of QB (DRob), there isn't one part of last season's Michigan team that doesn't need to add new talent. That's not to say those guys already here can't play. I firmly believe this COACHING staff will turn some of those players into great Michigan football players. I also want to believe that those players want that too. So go get us some more Wolverines, coaches, big, fast, tough, smart, and want to be at Michigan. TiM Go Blue!
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 8:53 p.m.
Uh, what? You think Denard somehow teleported past the front 7 of the defense? The offensive line blocked for him. To say that somehow doesn't count because the running backs didn't have a crazy-good year is ridiculous. Oh, and the top 3 running backs, Shaw, Smith, and Hopkins, rushed for 1,154 yards, with a 4.7/carry average. Considering they were all working through injuries over the course of the season, they are all underclassmen (a true freshman in Hopkins' case), and they STILL had an average/rush that rivals Mike Hart's rushing average though his junior year (4.8), I'd say your assessment that the o line needs more beef based on the production of the running backs is , to put it lightly: off base.
Jim Nazium
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 3:43 a.m.
Thanks Dusky, I wasn't aware that Dee Hart was now enrolled at Alabama. I am sorry you had to answer that 15 times since he enrolled as of what , a few days ago? Sorry it upset you so much. As for Beefing up the O AND D lines, we don't have enough depth and Every Year it is imperative to bring in New Blood and get them ready for battling in the Trenches with the Big Boys. You don't agree? Fine, I'll bet the Coaching staff does and will do what they can to get the right personal in place to fit their offensive system. I like fast players on the line but you gotta be able to push ahead to get or stop the goal-line play on either side of the ball and in the Big Ten, you gotta have beef and back-ups ready when a guy goes down or even just for a breather. Just sayin'.
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 6:47 a.m.
You never have enough depth on your lines. There isn't an offseason that goes by that you don't recruit those positions heavily. That's a given every single year. But to say we should do it right now because we have some sort of deficiency is just plain inaccurate. The defensive line was by far the best unit on our defense this year (and I realize that's not saying much, but the kids deserve credit), and the offensive line was outstanding, regardless of what some people would have you think with their blanket (and bogus) statements about not being able to run against "decent" defenses. We ran the ball just fine, thank you very much.
Jim Nazium
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:12 a.m.
I like the Recruits, some of them look like they have decent speed and a nose for the ball. I hope they can get some beef for the O and D lines as well. Maybe D Hart will have a change of Heart? Time will tell. As far as inevitable struggles against the tougher teams next year, I think the fans will be more forgiving as long as Coach Hoke is straight forward and not sounding like a politician. I think he'll be fine especially with a far more united fan-base, so it's all good. I like what I'm seeing so far.
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 8:42 p.m.
Oh, and the "And many of these yards came in the second half, after the game was out of control, when it was garbage time." is hilarious. You're literally guessing at that, because I'm going to tell you something that will blow your mind: More than 75% of those rushing yards came in the first halves of those games. Besides, how much did Michigan rush the ball in the second halves when they were down by 14-21? Seriously, who accumulates rushing yards in "garbage time"?
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 8:39 p.m.
So because Michigan ran for 300 yards against cupcakes, somehow 180 against a great run defense is crap? To quote you: "my, my, my" Do I even need to pull up the average rushing yards each of those defenses gave up over the course of the year and how much higher Michigan's rushing total was than those averages? Twisting math to match your argument is fun, isn't it?
Edward R Murrow's Ghost
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 12:29 p.m.
Try these stats on for size: MSU 1 Rushing TD -76 yards under season average Iowa 1 Rusing TD -51 yards Ill 2 Rushing TD (In regulation) +19 yards (2OT) Wisk 2 Rushing TD -70 yards OSU 1Rushing TD -56 yards And many of these yards came in the second half, after the game was out of control, when it was garbage time. This team could get 20 yards when it didn't need it but couldn't get one yard when it did. If it wasn't the O-line, it must have been the coaching genius on the sidelines. Good Night and Good Luck
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 6:44 a.m.
Like I said... There is nothing wrong with our offensive line.
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 6:43 a.m.
"Other than the fact that we couldn't run the ball against decent defenses?" vs. MSU 162/4.8 vs. Iowa 187/4.5 vs. Illinois 257/4.8 vs. Wis 168/4/7 vs. OSU 182/4.4 These are the rushing yards and average per rush we had against the 5 best rushing defenses in the Big Ten. Tell me again how we couldn't run the ball against decent defenses?
Edward R Murrow's Ghost
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 4:49 a.m.
"There's nothing wrong with our offensive line." Other than the fact that we couldn't run the ball against decent defenses? Must have been the poor coaching, then. Good Night and Good Luck
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:33 a.m.
There's nothing wrong with our offensive line.
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:32 a.m.
For the 15th time, Dee Hart is enrolled at Alabama as we speak. ENROLLED.
GoblueinNE_PA
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 11:08 p.m.
TulsaTom Campbell will definitely switch back to defensive line. Just as I said during the last season when this fiasco happened, as soon as the new coach came in, Campbell would go back to where he belongs, which is wreaking havoc next to Martin on the D Line in a 4-3. Love whats happening at Michigan right now! Can't wait for signing day (we're going to surprise folks) and the Spring Game! Good times are returning folks! Go Blue!!
tulsatom
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 12:17 a.m.
Thanks for the info. I hope they can get him to play to his full potential. I think he is the only 5-star rated player that U-M has had in the past few years.
81wolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6:58 p.m.
I can't believe Hille is ranked as only the 44th best kicker in the country (ESPN). In actuality, rankings of high school kickers mean almost nothing. Kicking off tees in H.S. in front of paltry crowds is a completely different game than in front of huge, loud college crowds on televised games. I think you need to look far deeper to find a good kicker. I like everything I've read about Hille including the fact he has had a big-time kicking coach for several years and has been practicing off the ground since 10th grade. Also, he's an extremely hard worker and an excellent student. Gibbons (our currrent kicker) on the other hand, had a much higher "national rank" in H.S. and he can't even hit a 30 yarder. So, bottom line is I think Michigan got their man in Hille. Welcome to Michigan!
DonAZ
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6:51 p.m.
This talk of recruiting brings up a question -- did Michigan take any hits with respect to scholarships available after the NCAA found violations at Michigan? I think I recall some discussion of reduced practice time. But I can't recall if the NCAA dinged M on number of scholarships. Also, February 2nd is national signing day. Does that mean there can't be any signing after that day? I seem to recall last year the #1 overall -- an OT out of Minnesota -- going unsigned after the date and eventually (I think) ending up with USC.
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:13 a.m.
no scholorships deducted. 130 hours of practice time taken away over the next 2 seasons (self imposed). And if you've ever played organized athletics, you know what is considered "practice" is so hazy that there won't be any problems putting work in to help make up for those "lost" hours.
RudeJude
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 7 p.m.
The official Signing Period is from February 2nd to April 1st. The majority of the top recruits sign on the first day though.
tulsatom
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 5:11 p.m.
On a separate note, if they can't get some good defensive linemen recruits this year I wonder if Hoke and Mattison will ask Will Campbell to go back on the defensive line again and try to motivate him to live up to his potential. That was one of my biggest frustrations last year was seeing the coaching staff switch Campbell from defense to offense at a time when defensive line help was needed so badly. It just didn't make sense to me although I am just a fan. .
Dusty
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 2:29 a.m.
You heard that, did you Az? From who? I'm sure you have a "good source." Who is it? The comment section on the FREEP?
azwolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 9:13 p.m.
I have already heard that the staff is moving Campbell back to the defense.
tulsatom
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 5:02 p.m.
Good work on the recruiting trail so far. Since there are a lot of scholarships left, I'd like to see U-M get a few more talented defensive backs as well as some defensive linemen and linebackers who won't get manhandled by the stronger offenseive lines in the league. Also, let's get a quality QB to replace Tate. At the rate they're going, there are making up for lost time pretty well so far.
Keith
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 9:20 p.m.
I do not think we will get a high quality GB this year, However DR and DG will lead the path and be around to ensure that the offense will remain productive.
missionbrazil
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:37 p.m.
Mr. Aztec, Wile did not make a prior commitment to SDSU, and according to rivals he visited Air Force on 1/14 and also hosted 2 Nebraska coaches this past week before his visit to UM. Sounds like the guy was very much in play. I guess it would be ok for him to sign with Air Force or Nebraska, but not UM ? If he had made a solid commitment to SDSU you might have a point, especially while BH was there, but he did not. I am not sure how you can say that BH did anything wrong.
Blu-n-Tpa
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:06 p.m.
@Mr. Aztec First, Coach Hoke was waaay up front with SDSU and the AD about where Michigan stood in his career path. Second Mr. Wile was still considering AF Academy, Washingto and SDS, so Coach Hoke's not "stealing" anybody. Also, your coaching staff has had major changes in it and thus recruits have the right to adjust their thinking accordingly. Don't you have the right to work where you want? Michigan needs to improve it's kicking game. Mr Wile was unsigned, and still is, just like everybody else until 2/2/2011. If you need to blame anything, blame the system. Good luck to your school and your football team. Be thankful that Coach Hoke did what he was paid to do while at SDSU and hope that he set the foundation for future success there. TiM. Go Blue!
Keith
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:24 p.m.
In addition Wile wes destined for Michigan, His family has much history with the program. Hes a smart kid..TiM
Blu-n-Tpa
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 2:42 p.m.
88Chill WCiMFH= Worst Coach in Michigan Football History. I have a new one. TiM (This is Michigan) I like TiM. TIM, Go Blue!
Blu-n-Tpa
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:55 p.m.
After Coach Hoke was hired and following his PC and seeing his enthusiasm for Michigan I thought he would bring in like-minded coaches and players. Well, no one can complain about how BH as put his staff together and now is doing the same for players. The key is to plug the holes you know about and get the players that exhibit the traits you want for the TEAM. Toughness. Desire. Heart. Ability. I have seen nothing that leads me to question the success of Coach Hoke this recruiting season. Several posters had questioned me when I stated that Michigan could still break into the Top 25 for recruiting in 2011. One person told me I was "drinking the Kool-aid" and another pointed out Michigan wasn't even ranked in the top 50. As of this morning, Michigan was listed as Number 36. I think it's going to be higher. Wanna bet? Go Blue!
Blu-n-Tpa
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:27 p.m.
@Dwayne I seriously doubt that 1stD (formerly 3&O) would EVER relent in his support for Michigan. You have to be passionate about something to put the amount of effort !stD has put forth. If you agree or disagree with him, it is his right to present his well defended side of the discussion. And, as time as now shown, he was right on the money with what needed to happen, which was DB removing the WCiMFH from Bo Hall. I relatively new here but I didn't see your "name" around that much near the end of last season. I think any honest overview of Michigan's last three games could lead to only one answer. What would you have done after the Gator Bowl? Right now our Coach is BH. I love his style and our new coaching staff. THIS IS MICHIGAN! Go Blue! (That's for #58, Go Blue is not going anywhere.)
Dwayne
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:10 p.m.
So, if I were to create a screen name now, that indicated how unsuccessful this program was going to be with this horrible hire (which I don't believe), I would be showing unrelenting support? Please. What would I have done? The same that I would do for Hoke? You hire a guy, you give him the opportunity to be successful. Whether I like Hoke or not, I will support him, he's the coach and the decision to bring him in was made by someone not sitting on their couch, commenting on a web site. No, what frustrates me about all of you anti-Michigan turned pro-Hoke, is your inconsistency. If Hoke goes 5-7 this year, we'll hear all of these excuses about how the cupboard was bare or RRs recruits or whatever. Let me guess, you want the stickers back, too. You didn't see me at the end of last year? Of course, not. Who wants to come on here with all of you celebrating each loss? I'm a fan, I don't celebrate Michigan losses. This has always been Michigan. Go Blue!
missionbrazil
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 11:55 a.m.
Dwayne, it's pretty hard to be enthusiastic when you have a tradition of being a winning and honorable program, and then all of a sudden you go 6-18 in the BT and have NCAA violations. After all, THIS IS MICHIGAN. GO BLUE !
Dwayne
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6 a.m.
Yes, This is Michigan! And it WAS Michigan last year and the year before that. Too bad some of you can't be all in for This is Michigan, even when you don't like the coach. I love the enthusiasm, I just wish 1st down could've showed the same when he was calling himself 3andout.
1st Down
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 10:15 a.m.
sorry Dwayne...that was not Michigan under RR...
Mr. Aztec
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 5:29 a.m.
NOT happy with Brady right now...I was okay with him leaving San Diego State, but stealing recruits doesn't sit well. I realize that college is a business...but he could handle this change a little more gracefully. Thanks for shilling for Michigan while working for SDSU.
ArthGuinness
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 : 4:52 a.m.
Sorry you lost your coach, I think he's a good one. I'd be uncomfortable with taking your recruits but I do think that some of them are more interested in the coach than the school. Not to mention that I don't think he had committed. Also, I don't think this parallels what RichRod did with Terrelle Pryor - informing him before anyone else that he was headed for Michigan. That seemed a bit wrong.
azwolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 9:08 p.m.
Wile never committed to SDSU or anyone, to my knowledge. He was still being actively recruited by several schools. So, while I understand your frustration, I don't know which school Wile was 'stolen' from since he hadn't made any commitment to anyone yet. The fact that he committed to Michigan immediately after visiting shows that perhaps he hadn't been overwhelmed by any of the schools he was considering and finally was when he came to UM.
Mick52
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 8 p.m.
Didn't RR get criticized for that by Purdue? I don't have a problem with it, I imagine it happens a lot, especially with coaching changes. What I am wondering is if these are players that can be developed into very good players that will elevate the team to winning of are they players better suited for the lesser conferences.
GettingBluer
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6:55 p.m.
To *some* recruits, the coach is the most important thing, not the school. Would you have felt the same way if RR had a HC job this season and Denard chose to follow him? I don't have a problem with it for Hoke or Rodriguez, if it goes for or against UofM. After all, even the NCAA allows commits to de-commit when there is a coaching change and some of Hoke's recruits are coming in via this route due to OTHER coaching changes (other colleges). This one just happens to involve Hoke changing jobs.
81wolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6:51 p.m.
Stealing recruits? C'mon. Whether you or I like it or not, kids are being recruited up until they sign the papers. Michigan "loses" players like that all the time, and so do most other programs. As long as a school does not use negative recruiting and only talks about their program, all is fair and within the rules. Welcome to big-time college football.
heartbreakM
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:49 p.m.
Mr. Aztec: I can't disagree with you. I feel like if a coach has been recruiting for a school before switching, he should at least not poach. Similar to my feelings with former coach and his phone calls to Pryor. But in Hoke's defense, he did not seem to do it before informing the world or his own team. But I agree, it is problematic and poor form.
DonAZ
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:26 p.m.
I think "stealing recruits" might be a bit harsh. Had wile already committed to SDSU? Or was he merely "considering" SDSU, along with Washington and Air Force? Is it possible that Wile was leaning towards SDSU because of Hoke, and with Hoke moving on to Michigan it gave Wile the opportunity to "follow the coach" to a program with far, far more name recognition than SDSU? Also, do we know who initiated the conversation about Wile to Michigan? Is it possible that Wile reached out to Hoke and said, "Hey coach ... I know you've got kicker problems there at Michigan? I've not yet announced, so is there a chance I could come to Ann Arbor?"
#58ontheroster
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:22 a.m.
What Michigan needs now is Chris Bryant, a 5 star offensive tackle from Chicago, 2 huge defensive tackles, a quarterback, Willingham and Rawles. Perhaps OL Jacob Fisher will recommit. We've got lots of cornerbacks and defensive ends. In my opinion we have enough of those. But I'm not doing the selecting.
DonAZ
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:28 p.m.
Stop the bleeding on D first. I wonder if Hoke and Mattison will take a look at William Campbell and see how to work him back to the D-Line?
BlueFan97
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:19 a.m.
I think Hoke and his staff are doing a great job recruiting given the time frame they have. And they aren't going to use the excuse that Rich Rod made saying the cupboard was bare. The cupboard bare at Michigan?, give me a break. I feel good about Michigan football for the first time in over 3 years.
#58ontheroster
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:07 a.m.
What's wrong with "Go Blue." It's worked for 135 years. Don't mess with history and tradition.
Dwayne
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 6:02 a.m.
I'm with you 58. Go Blue!
Jaysham
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 4:02 a.m.
I was at the hoops game tonight and saw Greg Mattison talking to Denver Colorado outside linebacker Leilen Willingham who is a 4 star recruit who is currently a "soft" commit to Texas A&M and I think there is a good chance that he may commit to Michigan real soon. I really like how this staff has come together and are bringing in some much needed defensive recruits and it seems like more of these kids are more willing to give Michigan a chance now that we have Mattison directing the defense someone with a proven and very sucessful track record. Plus the NFL experience is really the gravy to the whole meal and I really like that Brady Hoke is a outstanding recruiter himself and has put together a honest and classy coaching staff that knows how to win and will win. GO BLUE! It is nice to see less Kool-Aid & Nyquil drinkers on these posting boards.
1st Down
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:20 a.m.
Like these commits a lot. They fill definite needs. It appears that Hoke's defensive philosophy is to load up on the D Backs and be strong in coverage to be able to be aggressive up front and rush the passer. That is my defensive philosophy too! LBs then clean up in space.. it all works. This is Michigan!
Keith
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:15 a.m.
Paco, Look at who SDSU lost to last year. 3 ranked teams for a combined 20pts. The 2nd ranked team for 4 points. They do not recruit traditionally at the level of UofM. Hoke can coach, and he is currently proven he can establish a top notch staff. Sit back, relax and enjoy the product he is building.
1st Down
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:13 a.m.
THIS IS MICHIGAN (and we dont care about Penn State or anybody else) :)
Paco12054
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 2:48 a.m.
Re: Beilein: I am a strong believer in past records being an important indicator of a coach's likely future success. I do like Beilein, when he was hired I looked up his record. It is scary consistent in all of his prior jobs. I then looked up the past ten years or so of the final Big Ten BB standings and his likely record put us in 4th or 5th place in the conference. Are the Michigan faithful going to be happy with that? I hope Hoke's record will be an anomaly. I am inclined to think he will do much better at Michigan. Time will tell.
Keith
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 2:41 a.m.
This is great news. Welcome to the UofM. The Big House is Magical, you will enjoy the experience. The coaches will restore greatness.
ohiowolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 2:39 a.m.
THIS IS MICHIGAN sounds great to me. You can't say it's a spin off of Penn St. I think it started with We Are Marshall. Go Blue! Can't wait for spring ball.
azwolverine
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:45 a.m.
Hoke and the staff are doing a very good in a very short time. I feel great about the direction the program appears to be headed in. Go Blue!
heartbreakM
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:47 p.m.
AZ: I agree, but I will quibble with you on a minor point. I feel great that the program finally has a direction after 3 years of being stuck in neutral. And that direction is Hoke's own, but matches with Michigan's traditional direction. As I say every year, we should not overblow these recruits in January, but it is encouraging to see.
Dusty
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:36 a.m.
"This is Michigan" sounds like a lazy ripoff of "WE ARE Penn State". Sounds great until you consider that.
Mick
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:20 a.m.
I also hated that lame "All In" thing. Ilove it "This Is Michigan" Great suggestion 1st Down!!
Keith
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:20 a.m.
I hate the Kool Aid even more.
Mick
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:16 a.m.
This staff is going to rock in recruiting! I can't wait till next year when we're consistantly a top 10 recruiting program again, thank you David Brandon!! I'm getting concerned however w/the B-Ball team. Beilein has been very average as a coach I;m afraid to say. Losing out on big men like Trey NcDonald , who considered us and wasn't even offered and Amir Williams who had us in his final 3 and both guys are going to OSU, why? We need to get the big men in-state like we used to w/Tarpley, Mills, Vaught, Webber, etc. I mention this because being ranked in B-Ball during recruiting season can really help. Besides, I've loved M B-Ball since the days of Johnny Orr, Go Blue!!
Dusty
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:37 a.m.
Uh, we bought Webber. I don't think we need to do that again.
Mick
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:24 a.m.
Should of spelled it Trey McDonald
lawrencelaundry
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:12 a.m.
This is Michigan. I like it!
lawrencelaundry
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:11 a.m.
This keith kid is pretty slow. He better work on that 5 second 40.
lawrencelaundry
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:09 a.m.
HOKE and company are doing an amazing job recruiting for the time they have. I hope we can land thomas rawls and a decent DT. That would be awesome.
Joe
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 1:08 a.m.
1st Down has made the suggestion that we replace the tired, worn out and ineffective catch phrase "all in" with: THIS IS MICHIGAN. It was used by Coach Brady Hoke during his press conference. It says everything. I like it. THIS IS MICHIGAN Go Blue
1st Down
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 3:16 a.m.
Here is the Hoke video...I tried to post it before but someone at AA deleted it for some odd reason <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oja8RXz6wb8" rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oja8RXz6wb8</a> I like the way Hoke says it emphatically!
txrosegirl
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 : 12:59 a.m.
thank goodness we got a kicker. about time! :) GO BLUE!