Time To Update "Never Forget" Again
Fantastically bizarre and apropos Google image search for "Cullen Christian."
So… yeah. I learned my lesson from the Great McGuffie Saga and won't say this is 100% happening because people change their minds, but a couple solid sources indicate Cullen Christian is asking for his release today and plans to transfer.
That would obviously be bad. We've got massive collages that no longer have room for all the guys Michigan has lost prematurely in the secondary over the last few years that are already out of date since Ray Vinopal decided to peace out earlier in spring. Christian, a consensus top 100 guy, was the highest-rated corner on the roster after Justin Turner's departure*. Despite that he struggled immensely when forced onto the field last year, was obviously behind both of his classmates, and was supposedly running third team in spring despite the absences of Troy Woolfolk and JT Floyd. So the impact on this year's team wouldn't be great.
However, even if he seemed well on his way to Bolivian he could have moved to safety or something. At this point walk-ons leaving the secondary make me cringe—losing the sole touted corner on the team is not so good.
Again, disclaimers about people changing their minds or whatnot but this is so totally happening (probably). Ten million dollars the eventual destination is Pitt, right?
DEFINITELY NOT BONUS: I don't have a second source on this one so file this under strong rumor, but DJ Williamson is also supposed to be on the way out. Williamson was a track star who also played football and I'm not sure anyone had super-high hopes for him (he was a two star on one site) but there was always the off chance he'd be Mario Manningham or something. His departure would highlight how weird dumping Devin Lucien was.
*[Boy, does our imaginary secondary kick ass!]
UPDATE: Christian's transfer is official($).
April 21st, 2011 at 12:43 PM ^
for sharing!
April 21st, 2011 at 12:21 PM ^
Frack it, lets move to a 4-7 defense and rush the shit out of the O-line....lets see Wisconsin run 27 straight running plays then!
April 21st, 2011 at 12:26 PM ^
I really miss Battlestar Gallactica!
Bears...beats...
April 21st, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
I was just thinking to myself how great it was that there hasn't been much attrition thus far. While Cullen may have been low on the totem pole, think about how many 'low' guys were on it that past few years when they left, only to have the two or three guys above them get injured or leave as well.
April 21st, 2011 at 12:49 PM ^
Mattison took over. They all were excited about learning from the guy and the new staff. If Cullen wants to stay with Gibson since there is a comfort level, there is not a lot we can do about it. It sucks, but an unusual decision considering that I don't remember reading about how people thought Gibson was such a good coach or him having the resume of the current staff.
My biggest concern is that I would have to say he probably has a good amount of untapped talent even it he is down the depth chart. For this reason, I am not happy to lose him. It would not make sense that we just keep getting all the bad CBs who were highly rated by recruiting services.
April 21st, 2011 at 12:44 PM ^
Pull a JoePa and tell him "no"
Did Bolden end up staying with PSU?
April 21st, 2011 at 12:51 PM ^
But if this is true and CC does transfer, at least that will free up the number 24 for Justice Hayes when he gets on campus?
I'm a glass half full kind of guy.
Why would that matter? Aren't offensive and defensive players allowed to have the same number as long as they aren't on the field together?
i.e. Gardner/Hawthorne, Odoms/Evans...etc.
is no time to be logical...I'm trying to cope.
April 21st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
If true, I wish Cullen luck at his future school, and would like to congratulate him in advance for his selection to the All-America Team in 2014 and for being drafted in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Any slackjaw with a pulse can write an article there. If someone was so inclined, they could sign up and write an article about rumors that UofM fan SpyinColumbus is a post op transsexual who had an illicit affair with Uga the Georgia mascot.
I think at this point I am numb from the depletion of M's secondary.
I was wondering about him. Didnt seem to hear anything about him in all of spring practice. Sorry to see go. Highly touted kid seemed like tons of potential but he didn’t have a steady position coach since he has been on campus.
He's working out the latest additions and subtractions. Who knew that this would actually span three years of horrible luck and we'd have to think about "What happens when that player would've actually graduated?"...
OK - I don't like to see guys ever leave the program. However, I'm not going to get too upset over CC taking off. Let's forget about his Rivals profile and instead think of what he's done in the year he's been here: He's a guy who wasn't going to see the field this fall, and was on the path to never be a starter since he's currently sitting 3rd at CB in his own class, and there are 4 CBs in the class behind him, all of whom had a chance to pass him (it seemed like Greg Brown already did, and he's the lowest rated guy we signed). He wasn't going to play, and he opens up a spot for a kid who might. Is it possible CC figures it out and turns into a starter as a Jr or Sr? Sure, but it wasn't looking likely.
Again, I would never want a player to leave, no matter his talent level, but this sounds like a fairly mutual decision.
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