the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
TomVH: Big House BBQ Visitors
This will be the home of the BBQ visitor list. The event takes place on July 31st and looks like it's invite only. I'm still working on confirming visitors so I should have more names added as I get them. Be sure to continue to check back frequently.
Here's who I've confirmed so far:
Yes
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone - Commit
DB Terry Richardson - Commit
LB James Ross - Commit
DE Matt Godin - Commit
DB Allen Gant - Commit
TE Devin Funchess - Commit
DE/LB Mario Ojemudia - Commit
DE Tom Strobel - Commit
OL Kyle Kalis - Commit, said he will for sure be there. He's going up with his head coach Finotti, because his coach wants to sit down with Mattison to talk defense.
OL Ben Braden - Commit
2013 QB Shane Morris - Commit
DT Danny O'Brien (6'2", 293 lbs, 4 Star)
WR Jehu Chesson (6'3", 182 lbs, 3 Star)
2013 OL Steven Elmer
2013 RB Wyatt Shallman
2013 LB Jonny Reschke
RB Bri'onte Dunn (6'2", 215 lbs, 4 Star) - His father told me yesterday that Bri'onte will likely be going up with his cousin Dymonte Thomas. Bri'onte's Dad might not make it up though.
DE Chris Wormley - Said via text he is coming to the event.
DT Ondre Pipkins (6'3", 325 lbs, 4 Star)
DB Anthony Standifer - commit
2013 WR Laquon Treadwell
2013 DB Dymonte Thomas
TE AJ Williams - Commit
2013 RB Ty Isaac
Not Coming
OL Jordan Diamond (6'6", 290 lbs, 4 Star)
DB Jeremy Clark - Commit, said he's going to try to make it up.
OL Caleb Stacey - Commit
WR Monty Madaris (6'2", 190 lbs, 3 Star)
LB Kaleb Ringer - Commit
LB Joe Bolden - Commit
I just haven't talked to him yet. Like I said in the beginning of the post this is just who I've confirmed so far and the list will keep growing.
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Yeah my bad.. Skipped through the instructions and went strait to the good stuff. (That's what she said)
Whoa. You can't TWSS yourself. This isn't Nam, there are rules.
Hopefully this BBQ reassures Richardson that Michigan is the place for him and more importantly that the fellow commits are people he wants to play with.
GBOD
I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but what happens at the BBQ? Is it just a meet and greet? Do they have campus tours or meeting with the academic advisors (similar to when a recruit visits)? Are any current or former players present?
...is consumed. It's a meat and greet.
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I heard some might steak their claim to a spot on the team...
It's a good time to ketchup with the other commits, as well.
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
And we mayo may not get another commit out of the gig.
Hopefully they'll relish these moments when they go to make their decisions.
Only if the coach doesn't grill them on their decision...
It'll be hotter than cakes on a griddle. Hopefully the heat doesn't cause anyone to waffle on their decision to attend. Perhaps someone has a link. The guys who DO attend will get a chance to show their true grits.
I can keep going.
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
I can keep going
I believe you!
Edit What I want know is: Who started this?
you're really only supposed to use one, or two if you can fit them a in brief sentence...
You must be the only the guy that eats waffles at a BBQ
MUAHAHAHAHA! MUAHAHAHA!
Lettuce hope the coaches have a better recipe than that.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
It's good to see Hoke is already starting on a new batch of recruits.
I had to reach, all of the obvious ones were already used.
Special Teams means special times!
Just so long as they don't dessert us later
If they do, Tom VH will be the first to spill the beans about it.
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
Hoping the coaches can convince them from flipping their committments when other schools start heating up on them.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
The coaches want to see if the new recruits pass (the) muster.
but I hope Hoke lets them know there's no place for hot dogging on the field
Tom, the BBQ info is great and all, but we just really want to hear about your new gig!
"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."
Good. Very good. Really hope Diamond makes it up. Also, isn't this gonna be like the third time Elmer's been in AA in the past 2 months. That's good.
Tom- Do you ever hear any rumblings about Keith Marshall. Sam mentioned him this morning on the Recruiting Roundup and said that he is a possible for the RB slot, may visit in the fall, but doesn't talk much about his plans.
I'll check with him. Last I had heard from him is that he'll likely stay in the south. He did tell me that he likes Michigan, but I still wouldn't get your hopes up yet.
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Directly on point and prompt! Thanks Tom!
Marshall goes to HS down the street from where I work. I plan on hanging outside his football practices with a "M" flag this year.....or would that be a recruiting violation?
That's a creeper violation.
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
The names I'm especially happy to see on the list are Danny O'Brien and Steven Elmer. I'd LOVE it if Bri'onte Dunn could attend too. The more we can get him up here, the better our chances are with him IMO. Of course, having the Cass Tech guys here makes me feel better too. Sounds like a great event and I look forward to seeing the final list. Thanks Tom.
"You owe it to every man, woman, and child in the State of Michigan to beat the Buckeyes and silence their fans! Now go out there and make it happen!"
- Bo Schembechler (Result: U-M 22 OSU 0)
If in fact we are taking two dlineman i want him as one of them. He had the best showing of all our dlineman at the opening by far. He just seems to have the pedigree that i believe hoke and company could turn into something really special. Also i think Wr is much more of an important spot than alot of people are talking about. I really hope we pick two and i hope that one of them is madaris as he would be yet another ohio kid and the third or fourth out of the cincinatti area. Thank you tom for the great info.


Chris Wormley?