Ondre Pipkins Committed last Thursday, Reason Why Schutt didn't visit
I know most of us figured this out already, just thought it was interesting to see how the coaching staff seems so in-control of the current recruiting situation. It's very reassuring to me.
@tomVH If you haven't figured it out yet, Ondre Pipkins told me today that he committed to Michigan last Thursday, which is why Schutt didn't visit
August 10th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^
but who is shut?
August 10th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
Shut is not open anymore apparently.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
I won't believe it until I hear it from TomVH. Oh, nevermind, carry on.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:36 PM ^
I feel like you have just been watching Tom's twitter waiting for the chance to post something, then just rushed, didn't care about nice title or spelling of names.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
.....it was not a completely random tweet like, "Dog just shit on the love seat".
August 10th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Pipkens and Shut are, but I know something similar happened with Pipkins and Schutt.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
Bob Lichtenfels tweet:
Thinking Tommy Schutt will have a little extra incentive against Michigan, should be interesting to see how that plays out #chiponshoulder
Huh, that seems totally reasonable.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
Asked him if kids normally get mad when someone else commits before them when 1 spot is open. #irrationalthoughtproccessisgood
August 10th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
August 10th, 2011 at 10:05 PM ^
August 10th, 2011 at 8:46 PM ^
For the love of God people, it's Pipkins! NOT Pipkens.
Why can people suddenly no longer spell his name correctly?
August 10th, 2011 at 8:49 PM ^
"Why can't people suddenly no longer spell his name correctly?".
August 11th, 2011 at 9:48 AM ^
is very close to his last name. And no one ever spells it correctly. The trouble all started when a certain person played for the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan a long while back. The "e" before the "n" is the problem.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
Generic I'm confused why we are only taking one true DT post.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:27 PM ^
I'd argue we've taken a 1 tech and a 3 tech in this class. We have a big haul of DEs. I'm assuming the coaches think we can grow ourselves a 3-Tech out of one of the bigger DEs. Pee-Wee will be the NT.
I think where we're at is we definitely another 1 tech next year. That gives us NT depth and we can possibly move either Peewee or the 2013 1 tech over to 3 tech, should the "grow your own 3 tech" fail.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
And I think that the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens knows magnitudes more about selecting and coaching football players than anyone else reading or posting on this blog. But then again, what would get posted if we didn't irrationally panic over taking only 1 nose tackle in this class. I mean everyone knows that there will never again be any high school talent available in 2013 and beyond to select another 6ft something 300 something 17 year old.
Of course I do think it's hilarious that everyone is starting to comment that our players are too light to play manball. It's like the coaches want really fast and mobile lineman or something. Those stupid coaches.
August 11th, 2011 at 6:48 AM ^
August 10th, 2011 at 8:50 PM ^
But ima call him PeeWee
August 10th, 2011 at 9:08 PM ^
I just call him "sir" . . . .
August 10th, 2011 at 8:53 PM ^
So Sam Webb was wrong...
August 10th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
What did webb say?
August 10th, 2011 at 10:38 PM ^
I believe that when the whole Schutt thing went down, he insisted again that UM didn't have any silent commits. Really not a big deal cause it seemed like maybe no one knew what was happening.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
I'm just glad that Schutt isn't a cornerback. The puns would be horrible.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:28 PM ^
I always love a true Schuttdown corner.
August 11th, 2011 at 1:15 AM ^
They can really Schutt the door on any QB's pass.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:16 PM ^
Sorry if this has been explained before, but is there a reason that we didn't try to get both Pipkins and Schutt? Even if they both play the same DT position, I feel that DT is where we can afford to get as much depth as possible if both are willing to commit with each other.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:24 PM ^
probably bc hoke & co are actually serious about the taking 1 more DT thing (with Godin already on board). They had Pipkins and turned away Schutt. It takes some stones to do that but it appears they stuck to their guns
August 10th, 2011 at 9:25 PM ^
Maybe O'Brien is a soft commit? I have no idea why UM would pass on a top tier kid in Schutt. All I read about is how UM will build the team around the O and D lines then UM passes on a quality DT.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:40 PM ^
Only 1 true NT can be on the field at once. Who here thinks we need to take 2 QB's next year just because we didn't take one this year? There will be some who say we should, but others who think Morris is such a stud there's no need to waste a scholarship on a lifetime backup. That is probably the way the coaches feel about Schutt. I believe Danny O'Brien is more of a DT 3-Tech so the coaches have told the two all along they want them both.
Don't go hating on the coaches for turning a good line player away because they already had the position filled with a guy higher on their board. You can't take every quality player who would have eventually committed or wanted to commit.
August 11th, 2011 at 1:40 AM ^
How is he hating, exactly?
August 11th, 2011 at 6:41 AM ^
you don't rotate your QBs. Having two stud 1 techs allows you to have a fresh one in the game at all times as you just keep rotating them. With Martin graduating after this year I have no problem taking two 1 techs in this class, but that call is for Hoke and company to make.
August 10th, 2011 at 9:52 PM ^
Pipkins that theyre only taking 1 DT. How could he say that and then jump when Schutt suddenly shows interest after Pipkins already committed. He would look like a real ass if he did that. Even though im sure he would have loved to have Schutt in this class..he just couldn't do it and keep any credibility with his other recruits.
August 10th, 2011 at 11:32 PM ^
Or perhaps they mean it when they say they are only taking 1 DT?
August 10th, 2011 at 10:12 PM ^
Wow, yeah I definitely dropped the ball in the endzone on that one. My apologies, Mr. Schutt.
August 10th, 2011 at 11:19 PM ^
The question I have is who is the better prospect - Schutt or O'Brien? I'm guessing the staff believes O'Brien is the better of the two. Otherwise the decision to keep Schutt away makes absolutely no sense to me. I would have been just as happy with Schutt here (as opposed to Penn State) and O'brien at Tennesee.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^
Maybe the DC who coached a NC defense, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis knows WTF he is doing and the rest of us don't really no shit?
I'll take Mattison over random internet dude 24/7.