A Couple Quick Recruiting Notes EDITED
Cal's DL coach Tosh Lupoi has left to go to Washington. In the last ten minutes alone, Shaq Thompson, Aziz Shittu and Jordan Payton have all tweeted that they might be looking elsewhere. I'm not sure if Michigan sits anywhere with any of these three right now, but perhaps this could lead to some doors reopening.
2013 OH CB Cameron Burrows will announce his decision this Thursday. We've offered and there may be some interest, but most believe he's all Scarlet and Gray.
I just caught these coming through my feed and both have an effect on us, so I thought perhaps they were worth discussing.
EDIT in the "OMG recruiting is like People Magazine" fashion: Allen Trieu of Scout tweeted that Michigan targets Ethan Pocic and Ty Isaac were among the MVPs at the Core 6 Showcase today. Also of note was Logan Tuley-Tillman, who showed up in a Michigan jacket less than 24 hours after visiting Urb in Columbus yesterday.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:21 PM ^
How will these have an effect on us exactly?
January 16th, 2012 at 3:23 PM ^
Cal in the Rose Bowl - I will like our chances better
January 16th, 2012 at 3:24 PM ^
1. We are finalists for Burrows. That is how that has an effect on us. It has an effect on us because if he chooses Michigan, we will have the third commitment of our 2013 class.
2. There's been mutual interest with all three of those Cal commits.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:29 PM ^
I admittedly haven't been following closely, but I haven't seen a single shred of info saying anything other than Burrows being an OSU lock. In general, this seems like an attempt to hype something up that simply isn't there.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:42 PM ^
I had no idea that you weren't following closely. You haven't said anything of the sort recently.
It's relevant because we're still in it, and the 3 Cal kids (Shittu less than the others) all showed interest late in their recruitment before committing to Cal. The belief is that we're the favorites to land three commits with one extra spot sitting out there. If these three guys reopen their commitment, who knows? Maybe you're right a bit, but it's definitely relevant enough to discuss.
January 16th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
it's definitely relevant enough to discuss
but, it better not infringe on the discussion of golden poop smuggling.
January 16th, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^
for defending real discussions from infringement by the frivolous.
January 16th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^
/waitforit
doodie.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:34 PM ^
Magnus as a kid?
January 16th, 2012 at 3:25 PM ^
end up at Notre Dame, that would be one way. I'm not sure that's what the OP meant, just trying to answer your question.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:31 PM ^
Didn't you stop following recruiting closely? Why do you care? If something happens, then you'll know.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:39 PM ^
But then he can't comment on every recruiting thread with a snarky thought about not following recruiting!
January 16th, 2012 at 3:21 PM ^
Pipkins has been talking up Michigan to Shittu on twitter. Make it happen, Pee Wee!
January 16th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
If he's gonna make it happen he should talk Shittu up to the coaches too.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:05 PM ^
I have a feeling none of our recruits talk up other recruits on twitter without permission/instructions from Hoke
January 16th, 2012 at 9:20 PM ^
permission/instructions from Hoke?
lol what do you think Hoke is, their master?
January 16th, 2012 at 3:23 PM ^
I'll take a Shaq Thompson patrolling the defensive backfield, thank you very much. (I know it won't happen, but daydreaming about it is better than working.)
January 16th, 2012 at 4:44 PM ^
Having the same daydream. Shaq in the D backfield would be really nice. Kid looked good in the Army AA game.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:49 PM ^
As someone who doesn't really follow recruiting, it's amusing to picture a guy named Shaq as a defensive back. I imagine he'll be tough on jump-ball passes?
January 16th, 2012 at 6:18 PM ^
There have been an unusual number of Shaqs on the recruiting trail recently, and for some reason every time I see it written on here I can't help but read it with a long "a" as in Jacques. I have the same problem when I see Ojemudia. I always hear a soft Spanish-style J in my head. If I ever have a real life conversation about these recruits I'm afraid I'm going to embarrass myself.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:36 PM ^
The increase in the number of Shaqs isn't a coincidence. SI had an article on this last year. After Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season in the NBA (1992-93), his first name suddenly became the 181st most common for newborn boys. Those kids are growing up now and going to college.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/steve_rushin/02/01/baby.n…
January 16th, 2012 at 7:50 PM ^
Also, consider how many of them have the first name Jordan now. At one point, it looked like the left side of our line might be the land of Jordan. (Diamond from Chicago and Simmons from Cali)
January 16th, 2012 at 3:25 PM ^
By my count Thompson and Shittu both still may take an official visit
January 16th, 2012 at 4:18 PM ^
"This is going to be the hardest decision in my life #gisele #adrianalima #brooklyndecker #kateupton... can only make dirty dirty love to one... just gotta pray and hope an answer comes"
Those are all awesome places to go to school, especially for free. There are no wrong answers.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
Hands down; funny Jeter has practically all of them un his lineup!'
January 16th, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^
Has a top five of: Wisconsin, OSU, Michigan, Stanford, and Tennessee.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:29 PM ^
Wow that is news, what if they all ended up at Washington? I do remember an interview where Shittu was high on Michigan, but said he would wait until signing day to make his decision. He said if there was a spot open at Michigan he would consider it, but if not that was ok too. This was really old news.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:30 PM ^
Thanks, Ace. Oh wait.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:50 PM ^
Stay classy.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
That was actually a compliment to the OP - he's doing a good job (not that Ace isn't) with this stuff.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
That was actually a compliment to the OP - he's doing a good job (not that Ace isn't) with this stuff.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:31 PM ^
Burroughs will be a Buckeye, and Jalin Marshall will be shortly there after.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:31 PM ^
And Thompson both stay on the west coast. Payton will probably go to ND or stick with Cal.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:32 PM ^
aquaman, i am really enjoying Tremendous. Keep up the good work.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^
That is all. Thank you.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:33 PM ^
Could become the next Ed Reed, possibly better. I can dream
January 16th, 2012 at 3:38 PM ^
you may have a job offer when Fred Jackson decides to retire
January 16th, 2012 at 3:33 PM ^
and Washington.
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January 16th, 2012 at 3:51 PM ^
It's high time Stanford returns to their rightful place of irrelevance.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:53 PM ^
Sour graps huh?
January 16th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
If anything, I think this helps Stanford, since the California recruits who want to stay in California are now less likely to go to Cal.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:55 PM ^
I'm just waiting for the time bomb that is Tosh Lupoi to blow up in his employer's face. No, I can't prove anything, but it's one of those times where you look at something at it just isn't right.
There's no way he's that good at selling a great public school in Oakland with a historically underachieving football program to these guys. No way I believe he's that good at identifying early talent, either. He's already been connected with shady 'mentors' that are popping up around high school football
This is like baseball players taking steroids in the 90s. It's obvious something is going on but people are too excited (Cal fans, douchebag Jon Wilner) or oblivious (Rivals, ESPN) or inept (NCAA) to do anything about it.
The good news is that Cal usually sucks and I don't have any reason to dislike them, soooo I guess it doesn't matter??
January 16th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
Berkley:Oakland::Ann Arbor:Detroit
what's your point?
January 16th, 2012 at 5:30 PM ^
No and I hate when Cal fans tell me this. Berkley is a nice place but walk 3 minutes off-campus in the wrong direction and it gets really shady really quickly.
Ann Arbor : Detroit :: Berkley : San Fran
Hamtramck : Detroit :: Berkley : Oakland.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:33 PM ^
3 minutes?!
Hell, it can get really shady right on campus. I remember watching cars parked below my dorm being lit on fire! (yey riots!)
North of campus is beautiful. South of campus can be very scary.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:36 PM ^
alright.
Ann Arbor:Ypsilanti::Berkeley:Oakland.
better?
January 16th, 2012 at 7:02 PM ^
for every time I heard the mean streets of Ypsi compared to Oakland, I would now have 25 cents.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
Ann Arbor: East Lansing :: Berkeley : Oakland