December 29th, 2010 at 11:30 AM ^
Harbaugh will flip him back Blue
December 28th, 2010 at 7:35 PM ^
On to the next one.
December 29th, 2010 at 1:44 AM ^
Triple Post. Derp
December 29th, 2010 at 1:45 AM ^
Triple Post. Super Derp.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:36 PM ^
Did the quashing of the JoePa health rumors turn the tide?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:39 PM ^
Those aren't rumors. People don't live forever, and that guy has one foot in the grave.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
in the grave.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:05 PM ^
When AZ met with Joe Pa they talked for 2 hours. Not a word about football. Joe Pa did his little " Here is my personal phone number. Only use it when you want to play for Penn State".
I am shattered that a young man from my home town committed else where. AZ also told his HC that the RR rumors didn't play a factor. He just felt comfortable at PSU.
On to the next recruit.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:36 PM ^
No worries, it isn't like he grew up a huge michigan fan and visited for nearly every home game or anything.
Coaching limbo claims another.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:39 PM ^
there's no coaching uncertainty with an 84 year old head coach.......
December 28th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^
...but the way the "Michigan Man" faction has behaved over the last few years, I could see those warm feelings towards us growing cool over time.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
Or maybe he just didn't want to play for a coach who knows absolutely nothing about defense b
December 29th, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
He clearly needs to hire you.
December 29th, 2010 at 12:13 AM ^
in a few years. Michigan can't say the same.
I think if Harbaugh is brought in, Zettel will return.
December 29th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
Or, he just saw/felt something at PSU that seemed to fit. Its not like he's picking Tuscaloosa State over UMich, PSU has a lot of good things to offer and another storied and competitive program. Happy trails.
December 29th, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
He isn't going anywhere unless something happens to JoePa. Harbaugh coming would have zero impact, unfortunately.
December 29th, 2010 at 4:29 AM ^
Maybe the kid doesnt like RR..
December 29th, 2010 at 8:35 AM ^
how about 'continuing to breathe uncertainty'
December 28th, 2010 at 7:40 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
I like it. It is one of my favorites.
December 29th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
Oh Benke, whining about his artwork again.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:41 PM ^
Maybe three of the worst defenses in school history had something to do with this? If Zettel really cared about "coaching limbo," do you honestly think after taking over a year in the recruitment process that he would be unable to wait one more week?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:47 PM ^
Remind me again which others were claimed by coaching limbo?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:49 PM ^
Avery Walls
December 28th, 2010 at 7:58 PM ^
If Walls wanted coaching certainty, he wouldn't be going to Cal.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:04 PM ^
Is Tedford for sure going to be there next year? Yes. By your logic probably half the coaches would be "uncertain". Anybody that has had a couple bad seasons. This is the kid that was recruiting for Michigan in the summer.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
Hopefully these educated students are looking further than just if the coach will be there the next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:30 PM ^
That doesn't fit the blame-game/excuse machine that is the Army of Rich Rodriguez supporters.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
Everybody is throwing blame and making excuses regardless of which side you're on. This M shaped firing squad has proven to be detrimental to our success on the recruiting trail.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:44 PM ^
So, if most kids are uncertain about who the coach will be for a team the following year and they still commit, doesn't that suggest that they are factoring in other things?
December 28th, 2010 at 9:18 PM ^
but that's not what I'm getting at. I said that Tedford is back for sure next year and that is a big difference from what we have here. Nobody knows if RR is back and that changes peoples minds, If he was a heavy Michigan lean and then nothing changed except for uncertainty of the coach, what else could it be? They are still located in AA at last check, they still led even when they weren't winning every week, and the depth chart looks even more inviting now than before. And if you say that it was al Cal making the difference, Tedford must be the ultimate recruiter because that is quite a lot of ground to make up.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:33 PM ^
And who knows how many other guys eliminated us weeks ago due to the coaching situation.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:51 PM ^
1. Dee Hart hasn't decommitted yet.
2. Your example shows what recruits do when they aren't sure who the coach is going to be. They wait.
3. Any other guys who have eliminated us that we don't know about weren't very serious about us to begin with.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:55 PM ^
Said he will still look even if RR returns. I don't think he's coming.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
He hasn't decommitted yet, and the other place he was looking was Florida. Since Florida is picking up a new coach themselves, I think he IS coming.
December 29th, 2010 at 10:56 AM ^
Or, he's looking to see what it looks like Mucshamp will be doing with the program. If I was a recruit, I'd certainly be intrigued to see what that guy could do with a HC stop and a recruiting platform like Florida. Ideally a strong bowl performance and some outreach from a bunch of smart players at Michigan who look like they're having a heck of a good time will be enough to make that less appealing though.
December 29th, 2010 at 1:29 AM ^
The kid isn't stupid. He sees all this garbage out there, including on this board. He knows that a so-so season next year with RR could mean he gets stuck with another coach. Bama has no such coaching instability.
The guy asked about kids that we lost due to the coaching situation. So yes, this example shows what happens with the coaching situation is in the air and I will use it. I don't think Dee is gone, but he wouldn't be a question mark if DB came out after the Purdue or Illinois game and said RR is our coach.
And I don't know why people cannot read full posts before responding to said post. Guys that "we don't know about"? Where did I mention that? I said kids eliminated us weeks ago (ie. October, November and December) and who knows how many of them did that due to the coaching situation. Since these kids usually don't come out and say, "Yeah I will not go to that school because they're HC is up in the air" you're left to wonder.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:12 PM ^
Can you see him on January 4th announcing "This coach can't recruit".
December 28th, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
is not helping matters.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:58 PM ^
Here is David Brandon's list of accomplishments since becoming the AD:
1. Scheduled a night game (Hooray! What an idea!)
2. Played hockey outdoors (Hooray! Only 10 years after MSU started the trend)
When Michigan fans reject the chance to play at Michigan (Zettel), it makes you wonder how easy it will be for an alum (Harbaugh) who is already critical of how Michigan athletics operate to reject a job offer.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:13 PM ^
with that whine...geez...
December 28th, 2010 at 8:15 PM ^
So what you're saying is, Harbuagh isn't coming here due to the coaching uncertainty.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:15 PM ^
B10 or Bust is a Sparty troll. Please disregard anything he says.
December 29th, 2010 at 12:23 AM ^
Shouldn't his username be "1/3rd of B10 or Bust"?
...just saying.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:17 PM ^
How the hell are you not banned at -600? How can you post with negative points? Sigh.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^
What up Mike. Long time no see.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:42 PM ^
What about FuManBlue? He's at -5000 or so. Besides, how could you get back into positive territory without posting?