A talk with Stephen Hopkins

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July 28th, 2009 at 2:26 AM
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mscharbo15
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A talk with Stephen Hopkins

Highlights:

- He's graduating in December and will be enrolling early.
- His HS has OSU colors and he "wears them with shame."
- He's excited about the possibly of a home-and-home with Oklahoma State, since the 2010 game would be his first as a Wolverine and the 2011 contest would be the closest thing to a homecoming for him (he's from Texas).
- Although being the one power back in the 2010 class, he claims to be getting faster and quicker (can't hurt).
- Had he waited another month to commit, he likely would have received offers from Oklahoma (!!!), Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Sparty and Arkansas.
- He's heard from somebody in the know that if he has a good senior season he'll vault up to a 4-star.

Not too much inside information but it's info regardless.

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July 28th, 2009 at 2:47 AM | I think I've been reading too much (Score:1)
WildcatBlue
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about the Jupiter impact situation, because I definitely read that topic as "Stephen Hawkings" and thought well my god that should be OT. Also I've been drinking.

But on topic: I hope this guy has it. Thanks for the update.

July 28th, 2009 at 11:59 AM | OT (Score:1)
jabberwock
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Stephen Hawking would make a pretty shitty power running back.
He's got a decent 40 time, but that because he's in a chair with wheels.

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

July 28th, 2009 at 2:57 AM | I am not (Score:1)
BiaBiakabutuka21
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In the know but I think he could definitely get a 4th star.

Plays against big time competition in Texas. I hope he gets it but I don't really care how many stars he has. I think he will have a great senior season and will be a really great weapon for us down the road.

Thanks for the input. How did u speak with him?

July 28th, 2009 at 5:23 AM | Hopkins Talk (Score:1)
The King of Belch
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Don't we already have him on the roster, but his name is Mike Cox?

That being said, it is what it is.

July 28th, 2009 at 12:49 PM | I think Cox is a bit shiftier (Score:1)
Magnus
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I think Cox is a bit shiftier and quicker.

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July 28th, 2009 at 12:53 PM | Cox hits the whole pretty (Score:1)
philgodrink
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Cox hits the hole pretty hard too, considering how slippery he is.

July 28th, 2009 at 1:01 PM | I'm not sure if this makes (Score:1)
Magnus
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I'm not sure if this makes you really straight or really gay.

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July 28th, 2009 at 7:50 AM | Thanks for the info. I'm (Score:1)
MichiganStudent
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Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to this guy suit up from us and really like that RR is not just recruiting the smaller and quicker backs. I guess RR would be stupid to not recruit power backs, but I just thought I'd give him some "props" because of all the negative press he gets. I'm sure hes greatful of me too...

July 28th, 2009 at 8:15 AM | I hope football never changes (Score:1)
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I hope football never changes so much that there's no room for a power back. Imagine football without The Bus!

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
July 28th, 2009 at 8:50 AM | I really liked this guy (Score:1)
Blue in Yarmouth
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in his videos, he looks like he will be a stud. The only thing I didn't like was his OSU style uniforms but hearing he wears it with shame is kinda funny. I look forward to seeing hi8m in the UM colors in the future. Thanks for the info. I too would like to know how you came to talk with him? Do you know him personally?

July 28th, 2009 at 9:17 AM | If he.... (Score:1)
Elno Lewis
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doesn't get that additional star, he is just not good enough.

Boo!

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July 28th, 2009 at 9:48 AM | In my opinion... (Score:1)
Mr Noodle
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as a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, Stephen should be in contention for a 5* rating!

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July 28th, 2009 at 2:40 PM | I don't say this often (Score:1)
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But your avatar is full of win.

[Edit: As is your handle.]

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July 28th, 2009 at 9:55 AM | Good stuff - I heard from Tom (Score:1)
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Good stuff - I heard from Tom that he reads this blog. We can't wait for you to come here Stephen.

Maize n Brew

July 28th, 2009 at 11:44 AM | Oh does he now? (Score:1)
HartAttack20
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Well color me intrigued. I think that is pretty cool that a Michigan recruit could be commenting on one of our threads at anytime... wait... Are you Stephen Hopkins? OMG!!!!!

Anyways, I would definitely try to read the blog for the school I was heading to if I were a big time D1 recruit.

I can only continue to reference the fact that I live in an onion factory.

July 28th, 2009 at 11:52 AM | I have markedly less football (Score:1)
the_white_tiger
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I have markedly less football talent than Mr. Hopkins. TomVH mentioned it as an aside when we were freaking out about all the three stars. He said that Stephen, who I am not (I know it was a joke) was perplexed, bamboozled, and flabbergasted why we set so much in store by a few stars.

Maize n Brew

July 28th, 2009 at 10:19 AM | The Whole "Texas" Thing... (Score:1)
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Frankly, i think an understated aspect of his commitment is that its going to help us with the Texas recruits. The state is a gold mine -- even if it is pillaged by Texas, OU, OK State, and LSU.

Between Mallett, McGuffie, and murmurs about Stonum, I'd love to see a Texas kid come up here and whoop some ass. Certainly wont hurt us when Jay Hopson and Fred Jackson are down their scouting future M talent.

July 28th, 2009 at 10:46 AM | Those offers would have (Score:1)
the_white_tiger
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Those offers would have gotten him another star IMHE. Not that he wold have instantly become a better player because of some guy's opinion. Still, it's an accomplishment for the kid, hope he gets it (but I'm never gonna freak out OMGZ DEVIN GARDNER 4 STAR??? RIVALS SUXXXXXXX)

Maize n Brew

July 28th, 2009 at 12:35 PM | Haha (Score:1)
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I love the "wear them with shame" comment. This is the next guy to plug into the Minor role. HOPKINS RAGE??

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July 28th, 2009 at 2:42 PM | COX RAGE? Job share no (Score:1)
the_white_tiger
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COX RAGE?

Job share no question.

Maize n Brew

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