TomVH: One Last Time

Submitted by TomVH on
I apologize to everyone that sent me congrats and well wishes that I didn't respond to, but I wasn't able to comment at the time. I have accepted a position with ESPN and will still be covering Michigan recruiting. I just wanted to thank everyone for the support and help along the way. It's bitter sweet to be leaving MGoBlog, but I'm excited about what's ahead. We're moving to Michigan this week so if you see me around say hi. If I don't get around to thanking you all I'll just say thank you here. We just got back from South Carolina for a friend's wedding yesterday, moving truck is coming today, and we drive back to Michigan for three days on Wednesday at 4am.

PM

August 23rd, 2011 at 1:08 PM ^

Pity you couldn't enjoy one more winter in AZ. As someone who moved from the midwest to socal in the summer 2x, just to move back in December... it's all backward.  At least you can enjoy some football in the Bighouse this fall. 

Welcome to MI (A2?), congratulations and thanks for the tremendous job you did here at mgoblog. 

 

aroberts36

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:14 AM ^

Thanks for all the work and info you've contributed to this site. Can you share any more details about what you will be doing, when it will start, etc? In TomVH style, you can confide in us and we won't release it to the public...

itself

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^

Best of luck Tom. Thank you for all your hardwork, we all appreciate it greatly.

Someone get this man a set of bat signal business cards.

All the best.

quiqsilver

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^

This post is not cryptic enough; I give it five FAKEs out of five.  We're going to miss the quality of your work around here.  Best of luck with your career.

acnumber1

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:22 AM ^

As with everyone else, I've been a huge TomVH fan for as long as I've been visiting.  He is the  epitome of class and professionalism.  

For months if not years I had a neat little picture in my mind of who TomVH was.  I imagined a retired former Michigander who had relocated to a warmer climate.  Perhaps a former player and/or coach with deep inside contacts in the M football program.  Gray hair, maybe reading glasses.  

 

Something like this:

 

 

Then, during one of the MGOMALWARE events, I googled TomVH Twitter.

 

And found this:

 

 

 

Thanks for everything, Tom!

chitown.victor

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^

...was cryptic for, "I am not going anywhere and will stay at MGoBlog forever," but I know that is not the case.  All the best, Tom.  Your passion and the way you respect the athletes and their announcement timelines is unparalelled.  Thanks and I'll see you on Twitter.

BRBLUE

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:23 AM ^

Thanks Tom for your countless updates and contributions on this blog it was one of the reasons I signed up on this site. Good luck with ESPN

Maize.Blue Wagner

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^

Thanks Tom, I'm sure I speak for many by saying that it was always a thrill to see a "TomVH" thread. Primarily because we knew there would be factual, breaking news, and also because of your polite and concise presentation of that news. 

All the best with your new position.  Glad to hear your moving back to Michigan. 

Boss

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:26 AM ^

Welcome to Michigan.  It will not get up to 105 degrees up here, but get ready to hear "It's not the heat it's the humidity" 3,000 times over the next few years...

profitgoblue

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^

You're very lucky that Brian did not retain me as legal counsel before you signed on with MGoBlog.  I would have required you to sign an employment contract with a strict no-compete clause that prohibited you from handling Michigan recruiting  for a competitor for X number of years.  Consider yourself lucky.

In all seriousness, I wish you the best of luck in your move and your new job.  It always takes some time to get used to a new position so give it some time.  I would like to say that I'll follow you to ESPN but I cannot lie - I'm an MGoBlogger through and through and have to throw all of my support at Ace.  But good luck nonetheless!

 

ItsaDamnGame

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^

I had no idea that people followed recruiting so closely before I found this site and never realized how high my expectations for information would be until I started reading your posts.  Thanks Tom.

Webber's Pimp

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^

Thank you Tom forl the dedicatoion you've exhibited and all the great updates over the past months or years (I'm not sure how long you've been on board). I look forward to reading your stuff on ESPN. And don't change your alleginaces (keep it Moichigan heavy ;)).