TVH Weekly: Visit Reactions, DeAnthony Arnett's Decision

...to get very interesting on the recruiting front.  4 and 5 star athletes, oh my.

for DAA before the decision, but it just seems like we won't be the winner here.  No inside info, just my uninformed opinion.

Great stuff as always Tom, care to update us at all on your best guess list?

Hopefully DeAnthony will put on the Michigan hat and do a little dance like a 6'5 330 guy we all know and love.

TomVH-Any word from the Dr. Phillips crew on when they will be in attendence?

I'm trying to figure out what Arnett's visit to Michigan just a few days before his decision is to be announced means.  A part of me wants to think that a last-minute visit is huge because it means that he wasn't entirely sold on any of the schools he is considering.  But the more logical part of me thinks that a last-minute visit after spending months on the process is little more than a double-check to be sure about his decision.  Is there any way one game four days before his decision is being announced can have a big enough impact to change his mind?

Arnett's last visit before deciding where to go is Michigan...always a good thing.

GO BLUE!

Before the game? Bad for Michigan

After the game? Very good for Michigan.

Great info as always.  With the environment in the Stadium this weekend, who would not want to come be part of this.  It never gets this loud and raucous in East Lansing so one can only hope that DeAnthony sees this as his new Saturday afternoon home.  More big name signers even if offensive players will help attract the right defensive recruits.

maybe arnett can be the anti-rojo.

Tom great work as always.  I think this past win put us a good spot to land some great players. 

What is the timetable for the Fort Myers kids?  Both would be a great get.

For some reason I had thought he was Braylon-sized. 6-0/170 is not that big. With the size inflation that seems to be normal for HS recruits, he's probably 5-11 and 160.

I don't think it should matter, but I think it might matter how both teams finish for Sammy.

I just went from impartial regarding Clemson to a Gamecock-level disdain for the Tigers.

I would be sweet if we got both Crawford and Countess.  Anyone know what the official number of spots we have.  I'm guessing it is more than we anticipated at the start of the year.

Thanks Tom for the update. Patiently waiting for some 'Hello' posts. 

I was hoping Clemson would lose to NC State, but they pulled it out after being outplayed... 

Anything to help UM and Watkins! 

I think Arnett goes out west. Just a hunch.

Man, I just don't see Arnett staying home. I think the visit was more of a "I'm committing here but let me check out Michigan just to make sure" Was it enough to change his mind?? I dont think so

And besides...

DeAnthony, you don't really want to play for a douche like Dantonio, do you?

So after Devin gets his medical redshirt, (wink) he gets to throw to Dee AND Sammy in a pick your poison we will crush-kill-destroy you either way  2013-14. 

My gut (nothing like Sam Webb's gut) tells me Arnett is going to USC.  He doesn't seem to be all rowdy rowdy with Michigan like some of the other guys.  Also, if he really liked Michigan, I think his announcement would come much later than Wednesday.  These recruits and their advisors must know of the sheen that comes from a recent visit, and the need to let it wear off before making any big decisions.  In essence, he wouldn't be announcing Wed if Mich was his leader b/c he'd be making it while the luster is still there.

I've got a feeling DeAnthony has known for a while where he wants to go, and I just can't see it being Michigan.

I'll take a 1% chance of a nice Wednesday birthday present over 0% though.

... likes messing with grown men's minds.  Wherever he goes, I wish him well... unless its a big ten team not named Michigan.

All great news.  Any word on anyone who can play defensive line?  That's a major need that doesn't get talked about much, recruit-wise.

but I don't get the M/MSU thing: they run the ball first with Dant' and only throw if they need to.  In M's offense he'll have so many opportunities to make plays - we throw as a strategy to maintain balance and keep the D on edge.  MSU is 9-1 and nobody pays any attention to them.  That's a fact and not meant as a slight.  Generally speaking, MSU is only in big games when they play someone else who's notable: M, Iowa, Penn State.  Even now in their best year in the last 25.  M is relevant against UMASS

He does have a much better chance of catching a fake punt if he goes to MSU, however

Getting Arnett would be like being one of those people in the Lexus commerical that they always play around Christmas.   You know the one, where the person who wakes up on Christmas to find a brand new Lexus SUV wrapped in a bow in the driveway.  You can't expect it to happen, but if it does, it would blow you away.

My first son is also named DeAnthony, and my second son is also named Ralph.

also, Coach Redhead?  if you needed further proof that the universe is f'n with me, this would be it.

Michigan: 2362 yards in 9 games - 262 YPG

Michigan State: 2400 yards in 10 games - 240 YPG

I understand that the schemes are different and Arnett may be concerned with playing WR in a scheme more conducive with training him to be an NFL wide receiver - which is a perfectly legitimate concern for him to have in choosing schools - but in terms of whether or not he'll be utilized in the offense, there's no reason to think he'd get more opportunity to shine at MSU versus Michigan.

into the Woody Hayes Center for an OSU camp?

Is it because he loves Michigan, or was it because he wanted to get a rise out of the OSU staff, and Sparty gear just wouldn't cut it?

Doesn't that sort of say something about the three schools, also?

The kid's first name is Desmond, he's what, 17 years old and lives in Michigan...do we really need to add that his dad is a big Michigan fan???

If I had a kid in 91/92/93, his first name probably would have been Desmond too!  Seriously, how can this kid go anywhere but Michigan with that legacy?

Great stuff as always, Tom.

Just keep winning! So Arnett is closer to Roy's size.   His film is good.  I would welcome him to the Michigan family, just dont see him staying home.   When was the last time Michigan landed a recruit from Saginaw?  4 star DB might be moving Michigan to the top.  Oh good to hear! Nothing new on the safety propsects though?

Is he really named after #21?