DeQuinta Jones down to Auburn, UT, and "probably" Michigan

like he was trying to find a reason not to pick Michigan for quite some time. I know the coaching staff is better informed than we are, but this placeholder crap annoys me.

Well, if lose out on both Graves and Jones, we are in alot of trouble. DT depth will be worse than the 2008 OL depth.

He is just using leverage. Any one of would do the same. He is a 17 year old kid and we may be on the unlucky end with his choice, but it is just that, his choice. Don't get too worked up over it. We miss on plenty of guys. Just be a fan of the guys we get.

Look up the definition of probably then post your comments

That UM coaches have been fully aware of DQ waivering and have a back up plan. Unless DQ is really a solid and UM coaches know this, why haven't UM not just pulled his scholi for playing this stupid game?

Pink slip?

already explained this. Due to certain circumstances brought on by this transition year, we had a bunch of early commits that were "rushed" if you will. Hence all the soft commits this year. From here on out, there shouldn't be the level of soft commits that we've had in the '08-'09 offseason.

The kid isn't doing anything wrong.

Our future president Ricardo Miller would probably not approve of Jones' recruitment tactics.

You have to wonder what the implications are for prospective recruits who saw that Michigan had 3-4 defensive linemen "verbally" committed, yet only 1 or 2 end up signing.

I can imagine that Michigan would have looked more appealing to stud recruits if they had known that some of the verbals were unlikely to sign with us.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/probably
Save the hand wringing and gnashing of teeth until the shoe drops Wed. 4 Feb 2009. If he Decommits I'll join you .

If Jones goes to UM, I will be impressed that he turned down SEC money and southern women.

Michigan is hardly ignorant to DQ Jones' fickleness. Assuming that Michigan gave up on DTs after his commitment is unverifiable at best. This is big business - no school rests on its laurels just because a kid committed.

And for the record, Magnus is right about "leverage." Many kids make use of it, so don't feel too distraught about it. When a not-so-well-known recruit gets an offer from a bigtime program, he may just commit to that school in hopes that more local or regional powers will take notice. It happens.

I'm sorry to be negative, but i can't stand this shit.

I say pull his offer if he's going to sit there and look around. blah blah blah DT depth... honor your commitment or take a hike. I'd love for Rich Rod to hold him up as an example and reneg the offer.

this is a prime reason to not follow recruiting.

cares.

Lalota also has the frame to grow into a DT as well. Obviously, a lot of people dont think he'll be contributing next year in any capacity, but down the line he'll ease the loss of DQ Jones. I think we're probably going to see Brandon Graham play a little inside on obvious passing downs as he's done this before.

Yeah I actually think Lalota projects better as an OT, but with our depth on the O line (weird to type that statement). I think he might start out on the DL out of necessity.

This is why recruiting has become a joke. Rod should pull this offer, and end this charade. If he's this fickle in the recruiting process, what type of attitude would he have once on campus?

that read through this thread, Scout has a blog update on DQJ. The headline is a bit misleading, but I guess its looking like that "probably" statement might have been relayed with some carefully omitted context.

Such a harmless phrase...but at the end of some things.."sort of" kind of means everything.

Like after, "You're going to live.."

or, "It's a boy.."

or, "I'm committed to Michigan.."

My post reached someone. Mission: accomplished.