Will Campbell = CHAOS

Why would he want to add drama to his recruitment??? I just don't see the point. Does anybody know if his name has appeared for new students with Urban Cryer, Felon U, or with Les "I think Im Bo" Miles?

"Those that come will be champions"

He's obviously a prima donna, attention hog, and a me-first type of player. Apparently, he even told RichRod that he would only sign with Michigan if we brought back our selfish helmet stickers.

My inside source says he's actually going to pull out a purple and gold hat on signing day, and say: "I'm committing to...the University of...Louisiana State."

I'm taking him at his word. He's gone. Apparently, beaches are his main consideration. Other coaches must really be badmouthing Rodriguez for all these decommits. Whether it's valid or not, the perception is that there's something wrong at Michigan, and kids are listening. I don't think it's over either. Pearlie and DeQuinta are probably next. I don't understand why these kids are yanking Michigan around so much. You don't see these decommits at other schools.

If Campbell was not pulling our legs and decided to go to LSU or Miami, I wonder if that would have an effect on Dior Mathis following suit and doing the same thing next year. One player obviously does not make a recruiting class, but given the dreadful state of our DL, this loss would really hurt. Time to put Vince Helmuth on the Jay Riemersma/Andy Mignery diet and move him to DL.

This is just downright odd. It's really hard to imagine an 18-year-old lying as well and as boldly as that Rivals video would suggest if Campbell is still coming to Michigan...I do think that it's worth remembering that U of M will always lose some top-notch players to schools in warmer climates...Anybody who just wants to party and make it to the NFL will end up going south or west. Michigan can't - and shouldn't - compete with schools that recruit players with Snoop Dogg, Luther Campbell, and a bunch of stripper-quality women. I don't mean to say that this is what swayed Will Campbell (assuming he's been swayed). I do mean to say that U of M will always lose some 5-star guys to this.

Don't accept any excuses about the system either. You start building a 3-3-5 with the nose. He would probably be featured in the future defense. But heed not my friends, we only want people whom want to be here. Whom desire to be Michigan men. Not maybe want to play a little ball for a football team called Michigan. Remember that before you jump off the roof. I hope he comes to Michigan. I wish it for him and for us. He will get a better education and overall college experience here. Don't sell your soul over one 3-9 season. Be patient and build it right. Go Blue!!!

"...compete with schools that recruit players with Snoop Dogg, Luther Campbell, and a bunch of stripper-quality women."

Who freakin' cares? And what is wrong with stripper quality women? And if that crap works, why not do it here? This Michigan Man myth crap is getting fairly revolting. Probably why we are losing so many recruits. Its bad enough we have such sucky weather, maybe some booze and celebs and broads will get us some of these recruits.

Let the process play out and let him make his announcement. For Christ's sake, some of you guys scare me. Yes, it would be a punch in the dick if he left the state, but please. I have been following recruiting for some years now, and this season has proven why I should just pick up the paper after signing day to see who we got. The inception of recruiting sites like Rivals has made a circus out of the process (and I'm guilty of following it). The fact that a newspaper and these sites broke that his name (or a name similar to his) appeared in the student directory probably stole his thunder of Saturday's announcement. I don't know if he's just playing with us or not, but my God, life does not stop and start at the verbal of an 18-year-old.

Brutal loss if he commits elsewhere.

this is arguably the worst recruiting year ever...even after all the de-commits, i managed to survive past the bryce mcneal, the beaver de-commits, etc...but this is gonna straight up suck if he de-commits

im just praying that he's joking around and that he pulls out a michigan hat from nowhere but if he dosent, its gonna hit hard

You can't define "how much this matters" Chitown. Fact is: it matters. A lot.

and Campbell is not just playing around then Rich Rod has some serious damage control to do. I know it's just an 18-year old kid and all that but it's Michigan's only realistic shot this year at landing a 5-star. Psychologically it would be a huge win for RR and Michigan. It may sway other solid recruits that are on the fence.

Do you think not having a DC could be hurting the cause? I think the sooner RR names a DC the better.

I think something is not right in RichRodland when we lose both Beaver and Campbell, two of our highest rated commits at two of our neediest positions. We have to be concerned that with Campbell leaving, we will have lost significant in-state recruiting. The state's best players are going to warmer climes like Florida, California, Louisiana, and while this began under LC's regime, RichRod has not stopped the bleeding. It may be getting worse.

Go be Princeton if you want.

I'd rather win.

The sky is not falling. Campbell is already decomitted. We have an excellent recruiting class so far despite the decomittments and we will be better than we were last year.

If Campbell decides to go elsewhere, the team will survive and will get better over the next couple years.

I am sure the coaching staff is analyzing each decomittment to see what they could do differently, if anything, to stop the decomittments, but short of not offering guys who may not be fully committed, I think it is a risk that is inherent in recruiting.

In general, the staff knows who they can count on and who they can't and are recruiting accordingly.

I think we will be happy with the class, Campbell or not.

That being said, I still think he ends up at Michigan. I put a lot of stock in what his mother said after his official visit.