October 17th, 2016 at 12:33 PM ^
Godammit, ya still can't spell his name right after all this kerfuffle?!?!?!
U are fired from the recruiting staff, Hail
October 17th, 2016 at 8:57 AM ^
I'd love to see us get a "Fab Five" type offensive line recruiting pull, but my gut worries that 2 out of those 5 actually live up to the hype...
Call me a pessimist (or greedy), but I'd rather see a "Fab 8" when it comes to O-Line recruiting
October 17th, 2016 at 9:02 AM ^
In theory, that sounds good, but then you're talking 30-40 roster spots taken up by the o-line and a lot less spots available for other positions.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:33 AM ^
I have often thought that each recruiting class should have very close to a full team - 5 OL, 1 QB, etc. We have seen when this rule of thumb was ignored (like no QB the year before Morris) and the issues with depth that develop in subsequent years.
Hopefully we can get "caught up" and even out the positions with the classes we're seeing now. News on Ruiz is great! Hoping in 2-3 years he's playing at Molk levels...
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
is probably between 4 and 5 (average) assuming normal attrition. If attrition is high, like it's been for Michigan recently, obviously the number goes higher.
October 17th, 2016 at 12:36 PM ^
I think that's pretty standard. I've never heard of anyone aiming for around 20. Obviously we know RR didn't do that here, even though he's known for overweightig his rosters on offense.
The numbers don't give that much room. There are essentially 41 scholarships on offense. So you can't go four deep everywhere. OL don't rotate, they play multiple positions, (our 2 deep is only 7-8 players) and don't have extra jobs on special teams.
If you look at the other position groups on offense, where do you cut scholarships? You want 4-5 QBs at all times. We're rotating 4 RBs, carrying 7 and looking to add another. We don't need 4 FBs, but if you add RB and FB together, we want at least 8. If you have 20 OL, that only leaves room for a total of 7-9 TE and WR.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
but not if you lose 2-3 of the overrated/non-performers due to "medical issues" every year, then you'd have a Bama style Oline with 3-4 good/great lineman per class.
Also, I meant 8 this year not so much 8 every year...but hey recruit them all and cut the ones that don't produce works for SEC
October 17th, 2016 at 9:17 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:07 AM ^
(also, Kalis is having a really good year)
October 17th, 2016 at 9:28 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:37 AM ^
Have to have faith in the eye for talent and development of the Harbaugh staff.
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:11 AM ^
The juxtaposition of your post and your signature is quite striking. Unless of course making snide comments is what you're saying you can do for the team. Then it makes perfect sense.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:02 AM ^
Would be an excellent addition at a position of need in the class. Thank you!.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^
in Cesar.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:34 AM ^
Coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Took me several tries to figure out what you were saying. Weekend took a bigger toll on me than I thought.
October 17th, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:09 AM ^
What's with all the clickbait titles? "Sam Webb - Gut Feeling Caesar Ruiz to Michigan."
October 17th, 2016 at 9:14 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
All the relevant information? I'm clearly missing something, unless Sam's gut feeling is always for Michigan. All we get is that Sam gave a gut feeling about Caesar.
Proper titles are hard. Get off my lawn.
October 17th, 2016 at 1:48 PM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
This would be click-bait:
"Sam Webb's prognostication re Caesar Ruiz is jaw-dropping."
"8 likely UM O-line commitments for class of '17: Number 4 will shock you."
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
They're both going to play DL, but many people think their upside is on the offensive side
October 17th, 2016 at 9:48 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
OL and DL
8+ OL
5+ DL
3-4 WR
4 LB
4-5 DB's
1 QB
3-4 RB
makes for 28-31 for the class
maybe a FB too
re-loads the defense with young talent
same for the OL
RB, WR can develop since we have good depth that has played there
TE - we have 5 guys in their first year of eligibility so other than hitting a HR with Falo we don't need to reach for someone there
October 17th, 2016 at 9:36 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:48 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 9:58 AM ^
this gut feeling has been around for a while...
October 17th, 2016 at 10:14 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:24 AM ^
Not the first time. He said the same thing two weeks ago on the morning show.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:26 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
Yup. #1 C and #66 Overall.
October 17th, 2016 at 2:20 PM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 7:46 PM ^
at the opening, ruiz stoned tufele for at least 2 of 3 reps