February 14th, 2013 at 12:05 AM ^
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February 14th, 2013 at 12:14 AM ^
So he's being recruited as a running back? His 247 profile says RB/ILB.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:21 AM ^
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February 14th, 2013 at 12:17 AM ^
ND just picked up 5* Greg Bryant...
Alabama has picked up like 10 4/5* RB's over the past three classes, and they will do it again this year...
Big players go to big time schools regardless of the commits from a year before.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^
If Hood is a high school junior, he was probably born around 1996. Elijah Wood probably got famous right around that time. When that happened, do you think Elijah Hood's parents looked at each other and said, "You've got to be fucking kidding me"?
February 14th, 2013 at 1:05 AM ^
OT, I know, but maybe Elijah Wood was popular and Hood was named after him. I mean, my younger brother was born in 1994 and named after Tupac...not really, he was named after Johnathon Taylor Thomas. Regardless, its not out of the realm of possibilites to be named after someone who is popular at the time.
February 14th, 2013 at 1:20 AM ^
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February 14th, 2013 at 1:21 AM ^
GIMME
February 14th, 2013 at 1:22 AM ^
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February 14th, 2013 at 10:46 AM ^
This does make sense. Ann Arbor pretty much IS Rivendell, and Ohio strongly resembles Mordor.
February 14th, 2013 at 8:30 AM ^
No man, don't you know? We are Michigan Men and would therefore be able to wield the ring without being corrupted. Michigan Men are above such things, and you should know that by now.
February 14th, 2013 at 1:55 AM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 8:27 AM ^
...when he says Shire Pop Warner instead of the University of Michigan during Monday Night Football intros some day.
February 14th, 2013 at 5:57 AM ^
Hood is pretty awesome. I think he has more upside at RB than LB.
February 14th, 2013 at 6:31 AM ^
Elijah Hood is sneaky like other Hobbitses but bigger and faster.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:37 AM ^
Hobbits are small. Scientifically your post doesn't make sense.
/s
February 14th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
Please don't go there :)
February 14th, 2013 at 6:48 AM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 8:38 AM ^
Any word on Samwise's interest level? I'm assuming they'd be a package deal?
February 14th, 2013 at 8:49 AM ^
Samwise is going to do whatever it takes to walk on to ND's football team.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
And in 30 years, they'll make a movie about him, too.
February 14th, 2013 at 8:39 AM ^
Would sure be nice if Michigan had a USC-esque stable of 5 star running backs.
February 14th, 2013 at 9:36 AM ^
Man, Hood is a complete badass. He's like Marshawn Lynch, only faster.
February 15th, 2013 at 5:37 AM ^
Fred, is that you?
February 14th, 2013 at 9:58 AM ^
A question to Magnus... Which RB from Hood's class do you want us to get ?
February 14th, 2013 at 10:10 AM ^
It's a pretty close race between Hood and Joe Mixon.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:11 AM ^
and how would you rate these two vs Derrick Green and LeVeon Smith? am curious.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:14 AM ^
it is Deveon Smith.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:15 AM ^
oops!!! I guess I had Elton John on my mind.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
and please clarify what you mean by "Elton John on my mind" - that statement can go lots of bazaar places.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:46 AM ^
Levon
February 14th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
Yes... Levon.. and yes, I know I wrote LeVeon... lets just stick with phonetics.
And, to answer your veiled question, Im straight.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
"Bazaar" places, like, for instance, Constantinople, or Marakkesh ? That'd be 'bizarre'
February 14th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
of phonetic fun.
My Elton comment was not about your orientation, just which EJ since he has defined bizarre (odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode) at times.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
Just a heads up (to all...I've not yet seen it noted on Mgoblog)...he goes by Bill
February 14th, 2013 at 11:26 AM ^
Both are better at this stage than Green was after his junior year, but Green improved a lot between his junior and senior seasons. Hood is a more natural runner, whereas Mixon runs like a bucking bronco.
I think all three are/were superior to Smith.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:12 AM ^
IIRC, Joe was Magnus' choice in a previous thread where Magnus listed his 16 top choices for each slot.
He is an exceptional talent with outstanding speed, vision and balance. Obviously "he" being Joe Mixon, not Magnus.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
You recall correctly.
February 14th, 2013 at 9:56 AM ^
With the understanding that Saban obviously does some shady things, I was listening to ESPN radio last week and they had an interview with him regarding how he has managed to have so many high level running backs and still gets them significant carries. He stated his approach has been to recruit kids and be up front about the fact with running backs it is a benefit to them to have a lower number of carries and still have the opportunity to be "featured' in the offense.
One of the key points made was that he focused his message around how keeping down the total carries decreases their wear and tear and extends their opportunities at an NFL career. Running back is one of the shortest longevity positions in the NFL and he focuses on the impact playing 2 or 3 yrs in college at 30-35 carries per game has vs 15-20. He stated their experience has been positive for both kids who are teams players as they understand keeping someone fresh, and it has kept focus for kids who are more individualistic as they can understand how it benefits them in the long-run.
I just thought it was interesting, and how it has led to them keeping that stable going. I always thought that was a weakness of sorts with how Carr often seemed to favor and almost guarantee carries or time to his more senior players and want a single feature back, and think this is something that would help address that.
February 14th, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
I have seen this in articles with Saban and other D1 coaches several times now. I am (obviously) a nobody, but that argument carries a lot of weight with my thinking. ESPECIALLY, when you have the ability to use such a system, which is appears that Michigan is in the midst of (hopefully) creating right now. I wonder how it could be anything but a benefit.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^