Ace interviewed by Sports Illustrated on the Michigan Recruiting under Harbaugh

Submitted by a2_electricboogaloo on

It's always cool to see MGoBlog mentioned in pieces by major sports outlets like ESPN and SI, but a full article is even better.  Ace talks about the state of pre-Harbuagh recruiting, Harbuagh's first half class (2015) and his first full class (2016).

Also, importantly, the SI author (Martin Rickman) name drops the M00N game.  

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mGrowOld

January 29th, 2015 at 12:06 PM ^

Very cool article & interview.

I would also say that upon reading it I'm pretty sure the SI writer is at least a an occasional visitor to the site.   I mean he not only got the "M00N" game reference he correctly tapped the right Ace for the interview.  Sorry Chatsports - maybe next time.

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Miami Maize

January 29th, 2015 at 12:54 PM ^

Well done, Ace.  

Interesting comment on Speight, and how you thought he was the least likely to be in the Harbaugh "mold" of QBs.  He's basically the same size as Gentry, but if he is more of a Navarre statue mold and less than mobile, then I can see Gentry being more the choice with his mobility.  

Gentry will have the "in" regardless because he was handpicked by Harbaugh.  I agree that Morris should have the inside track with even half decent coaching, but by middle of fall camp, Harbaugh the QB-whisperer will know who's his choice to start at Utah.  

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LSAClassOf2000

January 29th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^

Harbaugh is very much set up for success. After four years under Hoke, anything that resembles watchable football has to be considered progress. The fans will be unusually willing to accept a few losses if the offensive line starts knocking guys off the ball and the quarterback doesn't look irreparably broken because of systemic issues largely beyond his control.

Ace said it much better (and more briefly) than I could right here - this more or less encapsulates my expectations, particularly for this first year. 

Well done and an excellent interview from both sides, I thought. It is nice to see the staff getting recognition. 

*goes back to sure-to-be bestseller "Chronicles Of A Mod"*

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bluesparkhitsy…

January 29th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^

Really impressive interview -- not just informative, but thoughtful, succinct, and level-headed. The questions were good, too. It's nice to see quality sports writing outside of this blog.

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WolverineHistorian

January 29th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^

"Even many of Hoke's wins were brutal to watch." Amen a million times. I always used the word agonizing but brutal works just as well. Akron, UConn, the last two Northwestern games left me feeling sick almost to the same level as losses. Ugly games are going to happen in football or any sport every so often. But when it's week after week after week after week...let's just say I'm tired of the ugly.

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