the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
"Little Brother's" preparing to fight
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With their recent verbal commit of the massive 6' 8" OT from Iowa, MSU and dantonio are putting together one hell of a recruiting class. With some research, MSU has (according to Rivals):
- (3) four star OT's
- (2) four star RB's
- (1) four star QB
- (1) four star WR
- (1) four star OLB
Yes, ratings this early really don't mean much, but come-on, "Little Brother" is going through puberty and looking to take a couple of swings at ol' "Big Brother" for pushing him around for the past few years.
This rivarly is really going to start to get interesting ......finally.
July 30th, 2008 at 9:13 AM | 
I read an article saying that
I read an article saying that
I read an article saying that they only have 16 or 17 scholarships to give so they are almost done with this season's class - assuming they can hold them until signing day.
So far they only have one kid not from Michigan or a state that shares a land border with Michigan.
I like how Dantonio won't look past Michigan this year - essentially saying UofM will suck, little insult he gets in there. Too bad his best season ever is 5 losses.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:01 AM |
scout is considerably less
scout is considerably less
scout is considerably less enthused on these players fwiw
July 30th, 2008 at 10:25 AM |
hmm
hmm
MSU's class will prolly come in #3 in the Big Ten, but still doesn't make up for their very lackluster 2008 class.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:49 AM |
So what you're saying is
So what you're saying is
So what you're saying is expect a green and white run at the league title in like 2011 or 2012. Only a quarter of a century since their last title. About time they seized on that momentum.
Help My Friend Allison Fight ALS
MSU/IU at the JCB
July 30th, 2008 at 11:59 AM |
Pretty much
Pretty much
MSU will be competitive with Michigan and tUOS on the field under Dantonio and then have the one great year when they possible beat both.
As much as I hate to say it but Dantonio is slowly turning MSU in the right direction
July 30th, 2008 at 10:52 AM |
I think part of the
I think part of the
I think part of the perception of them being a recruiting powerhouse this year is the totally blow job they receive from the Detroit Media, whereas Michigan gets punked by Drew Sharp and Mike Rosenberg.
No question, Jim.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:20 AM |
they have what?
they have what?
(1) four star WR, and
(1) four star WR??
Thanks, Fletch. I'll have a bloody mary, a steak sandwich, and a steak sandwich...
July 30th, 2008 at 12:16 PM |
Very well, Senor
Very well, Senor
Very well, Senor
Athens, GA
July 30th, 2008 at 11:48 AM |
The System, Man
The System, Man
I think what's going on here is that RR is recruiting much more for the system, leaving D'Antonio to clean up the state. That is, if Michigan doesn't have super mobile OL and electron-sized WR recruits, then RR won't go after them. That means MD'A will have first crack at the behemoth OL and statuesque WRs. But, I wouldn't be surprised to see one or more of the following in the next few years:
1. MSU regularly winning in-state recruiting battles with UM (in terms of stars and rankings of players in Michigan); and
2. UM regularly dominating MSU in terms of national recruiting rankings; but
3. MSU occasionally nipping at the heels of UM in national recruiting rankings (depending on how well MD'A can coach); and
4. UM continuing to dominate L'il Bro on the field.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:55 AM |
****correction*****
****correction*****
the last WR spot should be OLB
July 30th, 2008 at 1:15 PM |
Sparty is Sparty. Their
Sparty is Sparty. Their
Sparty is Sparty. Their biggest selling point is always playing time, and they always have a handful of talented players because of it. Look up the recruiting rankings of their current starting lineup and you'll find a fair number of 4-stars. What they never have is depth, though, because once they sign these guys, their biggest selling point disappears and no one wants to go there. They had a terrible class in 2008 and will probably have another one in 2010.
July 30th, 2008 at 2:22 PM |
That implies that ...
That implies that ...
once every few years when said class becomes upper classmen they have a shot at the big ten title and knocking off Michigan and/or tUOS.
July 30th, 2008 at 2:26 PM |
Kind of
Kind of
That would assume a lot of things
- Every 4-5 star lives up to potential on the field
- They don't get in trouble
- They don't leave early
- They have enough of a balance that their 5 star QB isn't playing behind a crumbling line of fatsos
- Nobody get hurts
great and omniscient Grand Poobah of the WLA
July 30th, 2008 at 3:16 PM |
It doesn't imply anything
It doesn't imply anything
Michigan and OSU sign classes as good or better than MSU every year. We don't have down recruiting years like they did last year (and, I expect, next year). A single class is never enough. You need to have a balanced roster. The only thing this suggests is that MSU might have a couple of all-Big Ten players down the road (which is normal for them: think Charles Rogers, T.J. Duckett, Josh Thornhill, Javon Ringer, etc.)
July 30th, 2008 at 3:13 PM |
MSU's class is made of two
MSU's class is made of two
MSU's class is made of two RB's that no longer fit Michigan's style, a WR worse than the two we've signed, and a QB RR wouldn't really consider. The O-linemen, and the LB, I guess they just out-did us for.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:55 PM |
Well Well
Well Well
Let's all just hold hands and rationalize away the fact that Sparty has put together a nice lil class.
A one a two a three
We're Michigan if Sparty get's 'em
It's cuz we didn't need 'em
Or because MSU pays'em
They'll all come to Michigan'
when they realize that we're u, MICHIGAN
And they should come here because we think they should!
(Sung to the tune of Old Mill Road)
Winning breeds confidence. Losing breeds reality.
