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Aramide Olaniyan: "I need to discuss some things with my parents."
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I just spoke to Aramide Olaniyan again (for those concerned, he's off campus now). The win seemed to push Michigan over the edge for Olaniyan. I'm not interested in writing a whole piece, so here's some quotes from our discussion.
- "This was way more amazing than I thought it would be. The fans were crazy, I couldn't believe it. This was the first place I've been that fans recognized me."
- "There's definitely some things I need to consider now. I don't want to say too much, but I need to sit down and discuss some things with my parents. I'm taking an official visit in December, and my parents will be there with me, so I want them to see what I just saw."
- "I actually got to talk to coach Robinson, and some other coaches. I also got to see how I would be used in the defense (the quick, or OLB). I love the defensive scheme. I think they played well today."
- "I've never seen anything like that before. I went to a couple games last year, and this was crazy."
- "I love Michigan, and that definitely exceeded my expectations."
- "I talked to Austin White, Dior Mathis, and Devin Gardner. They were all cool guys, I got along with them really well."
It seems like we've pushed ahead to the forefront. As expected, I don't think he'll make a decision until after his parents see it for themselves in December. I was supposed to talk to Josh Furman today, too, but that might not be for a couple days now.
September 12th, 2009 at 8:48 PM | 
Sounds like his parents'
Sounds like his parents'
September 12th, 2009 at 8:56 PM |
Well, I'm sure there are a
Well, I'm sure there are a
Well, I'm sure there are a lot of parents that would prefer their kid play closer to home. However, Woodberry Forest is a boarding school, so that seems unlikely to be a factor.
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September 12th, 2009 at 8:59 PM |
my thoughts too. parents
my thoughts too. parents
my thoughts too. parents that want their kid close.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:01 PM |
Granted, but that'd be some
Granted, but that'd be some
Granted, but that'd be some lousy parents that hold their kid back from a greater opportunity just 'cause they will miss him.
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
September 12th, 2009 at 9:44 PM |
I've heard
I've heard
nothing to suggest Olaniyan's parents are lousy, and can't cosign the implication.
September 12th, 2009 at 10:05 PM |
he didn't say they were
he didn't say they were
he didn't say they were lousy. he said only lousy parents would hold their kid back to keep them close. geez. lighten up.
September 13th, 2009 at 2:27 AM |
geez...
geez...
September 13th, 2009 at 10:38 AM |
Precisely. Thank you.
Precisely. Thank you.
Precisely. Thank you.
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
September 12th, 2009 at 8:53 PM |
It can't hurt that his coach
It can't hurt that his coach
It can't hurt that his coach supports michigan as well
September 12th, 2009 at 8:56 PM |
ACTUALLY.....
ACTUALLY.....
ACTUALLY, his coach is from Michigan, but is a Notre Dame fan. He has left that out of Aramide's recruitment, though. From what I've heard, he seems like a good guy, and has been objective.
Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I Email
September 12th, 2009 at 9:00 PM |
Yes Tom, Clint was my former
Yes Tom, Clint was my former
Yes Tom, Clint was my former coach as well. He would take us to functions at both michigan and ND. As far as Duke vs. Mich there is no doubt in my mind that Coach Alexander is pushing for michigan
September 12th, 2009 at 9:01 PM |
Fair enough.....
Fair enough.....
Fair enough. Have you had a chance to speak with Clint recently?
Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I Email
September 12th, 2009 at 9:06 PM |
Not recently but I can try to
Not recently but I can try to
Not recently but I can try to get a hold of him. Also, what are your thoughts on Dior Mathis? For some reason I get a feeling that things have started to heat back up for him. Is this a renewed interest on his part or Mich's
September 12th, 2009 at 9:09 PM |
I lost....
I lost....
I lost Clint's phone number. If you talk to him, let him know that I'd like to speak with him. Aramide has my number. Thanks.
I'm one of the few people that thinks Dior never really "cooled" on Michigan. I think it was more so that he was waiting to see what happened this season.
He has started to be more public about the new excitement about Michigan. He's been to both games so far, so he's gotten a good show.
I, honestly, think he ends up picking us in the end.
Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I Email
September 12th, 2009 at 9:14 PM |
Agreed about Dior. He was
Agreed about Dior. He was
Agreed about Dior. He was expected to be at MSU today, but well...heh.
http://genuinelysarcastic.blogspot.com (UPDATED: 5/27)
September 12th, 2009 at 11:36 PM |
How much do you think that
How much do you think that
How much do you think that little detail burns Dantonio on top of all the happs today?
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
September 13th, 2009 at 1:16 AM |
This is his current mood:
This is his current mood:
September 13th, 2009 at 8:37 AM |
+ 7 E 6
+ 7 E 6
Well done sir.
"So I come out of Ohio Stadium after we beat the Buckeyes, and right there on the hood of my friend's car, some one took a dump, in the shape of an 'O'. no shit. Oh, sorry, bad pun."
September 13th, 2009 at 2:53 PM |
Hilarious
Hilarious
But isn't that always his current mood? I mean, the guy is the college version of Bill Belichick, minus the hoodie and, you know, a ton of championships.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:15 PM |
Thanks Tom I appreciate your
Thanks Tom I appreciate your
Thanks Tom I appreciate your insights and the value you bring to the mgoblog community!
September 12th, 2009 at 8:54 PM |
Awesome as always Tom, thanks!
Awesome as always Tom, thanks!
By the way, anybody knows which other recruits were there other than the few that are mentioned in Tom's post?
September 12th, 2009 at 9:04 PM |
your the
your the
man TOM VH
We will have our vengeance- Michigan football 2010
September 12th, 2009 at 8:54 PM |
HUUUUUUUUUGE that this was an
HUUUUUUUUUGE that this was an
HUUUUUUUUUGE that this was an unofficial and he's gonna be back with the parents.
http://genuinelysarcastic.blogspot.com (UPDATED: 5/27)
September 12th, 2009 at 9:02 PM |
Yeah....
Yeah....
Yeah, it sounded like the family will be the final decision makers.
Also, FWIW, Aramide's younger brother is an MGoBlog user.
Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I Email
September 12th, 2009 at 9:07 PM |
That settles it, I shall make
That settles it, I shall make
That settles it, I shall make an MGoPainting of Aramide to seal the deal.
I routinely +1 myself in memory of em0, may he RIP
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September 13th, 2009 at 2:54 PM |
Go with haste!
Go with haste!
Your powers are needed good sir!
September 12th, 2009 at 9:09 PM |
Good thing that you confirmed it
Good thing that you confirmed it
There was a post the other day by somebody that claimed to be his younger brother. Hope he saw the game too, as we need those guys to convince their parents now :).
September 12th, 2009 at 9:23 PM |
wow... thats actually a great
wow... thats actually a great
wow... thats actually a great sign. aramide is getting cornered now from all sides. lets just hope his parents don't put themselves first and make him stay near home.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:40 PM |
Not the brightest are we?
Not the brightest are we?
Not the brightest are we?
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September 12th, 2009 at 8:57 PM |
First thing he tells his parents:
First thing he tells his parents:
"This is not duke football"
September 12th, 2009 at 9:00 PM |
Well done
Well done
Excellent insight as always!
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
September 12th, 2009 at 9:08 PM |
This kid is a stud; thought I
This kid is a stud; thought I
This kid is a stud; thought I read somewhere that he's only 16? Still alot of time for his body to grow; Barwis will mold him really well. We need some blue chip LBs, so would love to land Olaniyan.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:44 PM |
Actually one of the knocks on
Actually one of the knocks on
Actually one of the knocks on him is that he's already got a ton of muscle and doesn't look like he's got the frame to add much more or to grow. Which, whatever, this isn't the NFL - if you can play, you can play.
Ohio State is the #1 bathroom. I take poops in the bathroom.
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September 13th, 2009 at 9:26 AM |
Weren't people saying that
Weren't people saying that
Weren't people saying that about Mike Martin when he was still a recruit? If we end up getting him, hopefully the results - which of course are not guaranteed - will be similar.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:22 PM |
Tom,
Tom,
Tom,
Word is that Seantrel Henderson was also in attendance, and that he was quite happy about the visit. Can you find out more about Henderson's visit please ? Thanks if you can.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:27 PM |
Who said that? He wasn't at
Who said that? He wasn't at
Who said that? He wasn't at the game, and wasn't expected to be.
http://genuinelysarcastic.blogspot.com (UPDATED: 5/27)
September 12th, 2009 at 9:33 PM |
oops.... my bad... i
oops.... my bad... i
oops.... my bad... i thought that is what i read on a the Mgoboard just after the game.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:29 PM |
Henderson is visiting OSU
Henderson is visiting OSU
Henderson is visiting OSU this week.... I believe he watched or heard about the Michigan game and was impressed.
September 12th, 2009 at 9:41 PM |
Nice. We could use him.
Nice. We could use him.
Nice. We could use him.
September 12th, 2009 at 10:12 PM |
Dior
Dior
You have to like this news. Not only does it sound like he is a Michigan heavy lean now, but he made it sound like Dior made him think he is coming to Michigan. Good news all around
I've been called the songbird of my generation, by those who have heard me. THAT GOOD
September 12th, 2009 at 11:16 PM |
Sam Webb insists that nothing
Sam Webb insists that nothing
Sam Webb insists that nothing has changed with Dior. Plus michigan has cooled bigtime on him. Don't expect him to commit to Meech.
September 13th, 2009 at 1:47 AM |
I believe RR is still
I believe RR is still
I believe RR is still inviting Dior to practice and other events. Doesn't sound like cooling to me.
September 13th, 2009 at 1:56 AM |
I havent heard about being a
I havent heard about being a
I havent heard about being a heavy lean but he def is on the Michigan ship. I'm pretty sure Dior still talks to Big Will, Teric, and Cam...they have to be saying only good things. Especially Big Will, he's getting in shape quick! Imagine that DL...Roh, Campbell, and Martin. Woah!
September 12th, 2009 at 10:15 PM |
Great work Tom.
I hope AO
Great work Tom.
I hope AO
Great work Tom.
I hope AO makes the best decision for him, and that decision is Maize and Blue.
Pronounced Ahh-Neh-Muh
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 PM |
Odd
Odd
Surprise no mention of Ricardo Miller. That dude can recruit.
----umhannon
September 13th, 2009 at 11:14 AM |
Ricardo said that Furman
Ricardo said that Furman
Ricardo said that Furman liked it a lot, he didnt see Olaniyan. Dior was hype too.
September 13th, 2009 at 2:42 AM |
i have a
i have a
metaphorical boner. and i might be drunk.
"If they ever catch me, they can have 'em."
September 13th, 2009 at 3:00 AM |
Thanks Tom
Thanks Tom
I really appreciate your work and thank you for sharing with us such detailed info.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:41 AM |
Cool
Cool
That is good to hear and I hope when December comes he picks the Wolverines.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:11 AM |
What!
What!
He's only 4 stars! NOT GOOD ENOUGHT!
I keed. I keed!
Go Blue!
Time wounds all heels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE
Sounds like his parents' opinions are huge for him, but really, what parent would say they think Michigan is a BAD choice of college?
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."