There's absolutely no way that ends up on a bulletin board somewhere
Recruiting Impact of a 49ers vs Pats Super Bowl
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Of course I'm biased in my desire here but I'd sure like to see the San Francisco 49ers versus the New England Patriots in the upcoming Super Bowl. Just imagine the positive impact this may have on recruiting high school athletes around the country as they tune in to the constant buildup of sports talk high-lighting the obvious common bond between Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh. If this comes to pass I envision a bombardment of discussion contrasting the two former Michigan quarterbacks - their records and accomplishments at Michigan, life styles, personal ambitions, and NFL careers. Wow! This could be a cavalcade of prime time publicity for Michigan football. This is why I'm pulling for second place finishes for the Giants and Ravens today.
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:23 PM | 
Awesome
Awesome
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:43 PM |
That...
That...
That really is the only difference between an acceptable diary and board post sometimes...
"You are the Mike Tolbert of my life."
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:27 PM |
Diaries
Diaries
I think
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THE KNOWLEDGE
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could have made this into a diary.
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Yes.
"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion
January 22nd, 2012 at 8:23 PM |
Yes, exactly
Yes, exactly
A post rises to diary quality when it not only generates thoughtful discussion, but provides unique analysis of an insightful trend (Mathlete's in-game win percentages), or tests a hypothesis (how many teams must a playoff include to give every deserving team a chance), or provides content that might otherwise earn front-paging (hockey preview of Notre Dame). This OP initiates a thoughtful discussion, but is it the kind of post that could be front-paged? No? Then it belongs on the board. Yes, a few posts get up here from time to time that maybe don't rise to this level -- but a few skating through once in a while is not grounds for lowering our standards.
/MGoGetOffMyLawn
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 PM |
Maybe I'm biased.
Maybe I'm biased.
Maybe I'm from Baltimore.
Or maybe I want the Ravens to crush the Pats with defense. When Mattison walks into the door of a recruit's home he can say, "I coached that. I wanted to come back to Michigan."
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:49 PM |
Are you from Baltimore or
Are you from Baltimore or
Are you from Baltimore or not?
Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:49 PM |
Maybe
Maybe
Maybe
January 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM |
Well, on the bright side.
Well, on the bright side.
They won't say "they won a Super Bowl after Mattison left."
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:29 PM |
This should be a board post.
This should be a board post.
I imagine that this might be discussed a little bit, but it almost certainly won't be the focus of hype that will surround the game. In fact, having the Ravens in the Super Bowl would give Greg Mattison plenty of influence over recruits on defense.
Any effect this theoretical matchup has on recruiting will be significantly dwarfed by the tv time that Michigan got in the night game against Notre Dame.
Denard is the reason why people still think nuclear fusion can be used as an energy source.
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:23 PM |
I'm not seeing how having the
I'm not seeing how having the
I'm not seeing how having the Ravens in the Super Bowl is another feather in Mattison's cap. He's not their coach anymore. And this isn't college where he can say he developed those players. He was only there for a few years. They were a great defense before him, were a great defense under him, and are still a great defense. This isn't a knock on Mattison. He's an amazing coach and was able to keep up a strong tradition of great defense for Baltimore, but this just doesn't seem like something he can use to sell recruits.
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:31 PM |
Might see a story on it, but
Might see a story on it, but
Might see a story on it, but a bombardment/cavalcade?
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:35 PM |
QB depth
QB depth
Weird that you say that, watching a Tom Brady special on ESPN now, and he's talking about him being at the bottom of a 7(!!!) QB depth chart his freshman yr at Mich...goes to show you that another QB recruit or 2 this year or next would not be a bad thing
Sexy Grandpa is one of 3 men sexier than I...but I make better Tacos
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:47 PM |
The Pats going to the Super
The Pats going to the Super
The Pats going to the Super Bowl may negatively influence Penn State since OBrien will have to keep juggling the two roles. It may give us a slight edge in peeling recruits from them.
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:07 PM |
And by us, I think you
And by us, I think you
And if by us, You reall mean Ohio State...then yes, recruits shall be stolen!
Touchdown Michigan!
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:15 PM |
I wish
I wish
But I think the opposite is true. Another Super Bowl ring will probably help in recruiting down the road. For this year, O'Brien is way behind regardless, but being able to tell recruits he is making time to talk to them while preparing for the Super Bowl might just help. The only commit we seem to be going after is from MA. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a Pats fan.
Eating is murder.
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:18 PM |
Good point, OP
Good point, OP
A lot of things go into recruiting, and having high-profile Michigan alums on both sides of the Super Bowl certainly never hurts. Today, it seems like every elite recruit thinks college is where he is going to put in his time on the way to the NFL. There really isn't any downside here; a NE/SF Super Bowl can only benefit the Wolverines.
Also, it doesn't have much to do with recruiting, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Eli Manning slurp-fest get derailed for another year, either.
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:00 PM |
salient similarities
salient similarities
I agree with you. The topics announcers focus on will be affected by the most salient sources of similarity and dissimilarity of the teams. The most salient similarity involving michigan clearly would occur in a Pats-SF matchup (2 past UM qbs, Brady and Harbaugh, both of whom are probably the central characters in the game anyway).. True, if the Ravens-SF metchup occurs, a UM fan could rightly point to the role of Mattison in preparing the Ravens for this year. However, I think that the announcers would focus instead on the salient similarities of John and Jack Harbaugh--thus shifting the focus from UM to the Harbaugh family.
michelin
January 22nd, 2012 at 3:32 PM |
Harbaugh
Harbaugh
The last time those two faced off there was quite a bit of Michigan hype. ESPN did a whole thing on their dad coaching with Bo and what they both learned from Jack and Bo while they were there. They spent some time on Jim's years at QB also.
"This is MICHIGAN ferGODsakes"
January 22nd, 2012 at 3:39 PM |
OH NOES
OH NOES
Does this mean I can't continue rooting for the Giants because then if they win everyone with a father who played for the Saints will commit to Ole Miss??
I've been called a "hockey valkyrie" by those who don't know me.
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January 22nd, 2012 at 3:59 PM |
How many times
How many times
will Michigan be mentioned in the broadcast today of the AFC Championship game?
January 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 PM |
Minus having the Giants in
Minus having the Giants in
Minus having the Giants in the Super Bowl, I don't see any scenario that doesn't make Michigan look good, however indirect it may be.
Ravens-Greg Mattison. How could a recruit not salivate over Mattison coming into his home and saying "Yeah, I coached one of the likes of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, both almost certain Hall of Famers." Kids want to play for a guy they know has what it takes to bring them to the next level.
Patriots-Tom Brady. Enough said.
49ers-Harbaugh connection.
I don't see this having a really massive effect on us (minus maybe the Ravens getting to the Super Bowl and playing lights-out defense), but it just reflects well overall on the football program, and shows that Michigan breeds winners.
Personally, I want Ravens-49ers, with the Ravens winning. That's Mattison's defense out on the field, and shows what he may be able to accomplish here too. Also, I still hold a little bit of a grudge against Jim for speaking against his alma mater.
"The Spirit of Michigan: It is based upon a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways...a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours." -Fielding Yost
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:59 AM |
manningham
manningham
He's not a central figure for their offense, but he does catch touchdowns for the Giants....
Third generation Michigan alum
January 22nd, 2012 at 5:53 PM |
eh, Ohio gets hit with
eh, Ohio gets hit with
eh, Ohio gets hit with infractions and negative public media and reel in a top 5 class. Brian Kelly turns shades of purple and still gets top prospects. Unless Brady Hoke shows up at the super bowl i dont think it will make such a huge diff
"It was November 22nd, 1969, that they came to bury Michigan, all dressed in Maize and Blue... The words were said, the prayers were read and everybody cried. But when they closed the coffin there was someone else inside..."
January 22nd, 2012 at 11:09 PM |
It never hurts to say
It never hurts to say
The greatest QB of all time played for your school. And oh, our head coach helped recruit him.
Not sure how many recruits are thinking "I can be a great head coach someday if I go there". So not sure Harbaugh helps that much. Might even get people saying "we should have hired him instead", which doesn't help recruiting.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 PM |
Brady
Brady
I believe with his win yesterday he tied to NFL postseason records...
- most wins in the postseason (tied with Montana)
- most super bowls (tied with Elway)
Yeah, you could put him up there as greatest of all time.
Third generation Michigan alum
January 23rd, 2012 at 2:16 PM |
Michigan Has The Most
Michigan Has The Most
Successful tandem of Offense/Defense football talent with Brady/Woodson, with big ten titles, national titles, heisman trophy, pro bowls and super bowls. What other school comes close?
January 23rd, 2012 at 4:00 PM |
Marcus Allen and Ronnie Lott
Marcus Allen and Ronnie Lott
of USC.
January 23rd, 2012 at 6:33 PM |
I'm pretty sure Notre Dame
I'm pretty sure Notre Dame
I'm pretty sure Notre Dame could come up with someone to pair with Joe Montana...
Damn, I hate Notre Dame.
Third generation Michigan alum
If you made up some fake charts and graphs, I would've really enjoyed it. Good thought nonetheless!