All-Encompassing Signing Day Thread
December 15th, 2021 at 7:50 AM ^
The molded action figure is a nice touch.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:02 AM ^
You gotta keep it in the box though. Hopefully they sent him two; one to play with and another to keep nice. I do the same thing with my Star Wars figurines from the 70's. My bedroom in my mom's basement looks like a museum! My online gf from Belarus hates them though but I have this feeling she's never even going to see them...
December 15th, 2021 at 7:51 AM ^
Damani Dent is in!!!
December 15th, 2021 at 7:54 AM ^
December 15th, 2021 at 7:57 AM ^
Welcome, welcome, young man.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:03 AM ^
You da man Damani
December 15th, 2021 at 7:52 AM ^
Is In
How many decades until we can edit a title?
December 15th, 2021 at 8:22 AM ^
We can't edit OP titles until we beat Ohi -- wait
We can't edit OP titles until we win the Big Ten Champi -- wait
We can't edit OP titles until we beat Ohio State and win the Big Ten Championship in the same seas -- wait
. . .
We can't edit OP titles until we beat MSU.
December 15th, 2021 at 12:53 PM ^
You have to get negged to Bolivia, then travel to the ends of the earth to sacrifice a digit to the one who sits above the table. Then, and only then, may you edit a title.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:52 AM ^
I like the early riser attitude! Welcome, Alessandro!
Allez Alessandro!
Oops, another Ruddock-Aidan name.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:53 AM ^
Perhaps this should be today's signing thread. Stokes and Klein are also in.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:42 AM ^
It wouldn’t feel right if there isn’t at least 1 more thread on it…Surely somebody out there is working on an post with a lot of links that took a lot of time to type and there weren’t any threads on this when they started it
December 15th, 2021 at 8:53 AM ^
But, but, when I started, there were no posts!!
December 15th, 2021 at 10:33 AM ^
I feel like I've read that same statement a dozen times or so recently?
December 15th, 2021 at 7:54 AM ^
5 in, 20 more to go!! GoBlue!
December 15th, 2021 at 7:56 AM ^
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December 15th, 2021 at 9:26 AM ^
I hope our CJ doesn't get the flu so easily.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:57 AM ^
Welcome!
December 15th, 2021 at 7:59 AM ^
Could a mod edit and sticky this thread. Gonna be a flurry in a hurry!
December 15th, 2021 at 8:24 AM ^
Klein needs the Block M on his helmet in your player pics
December 15th, 2021 at 8:01 AM ^
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December 15th, 2021 at 8:19 AM ^
I’m here for all the commits and flips, to and fro!! #GoBlue〽️
December 15th, 2021 at 8:26 AM ^
LB Jimmy Rolder is in!
Edit: Test
December 15th, 2021 at 8:37 AM ^
December 15th, 2021 at 8:27 AM ^
Welcome welcome welcome!
December 15th, 2021 at 8:39 AM ^
Ill freely admit I dont follow recruiting much at all...just seem pointless..I only want players who WANT to be here so I just assume thats how recruiting goes and I ignore all the other 3 star 4 star 5 star stuff and dont really follow..What I do care about is how we rank nationally at the end of the day...how does this class look in comparison?
December 15th, 2021 at 8:43 AM ^
Just a heads up, if you don't care about stars then you shouldn't care about where the class ranks nationally. They kind of go hand in hand.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:48 AM ^
Some aren’t super happy with it but it has gained steam after the last 2 big wins of the season. Michigan is hoping to grab some good last minute surgers but also may lose a few commits/big targets. All in all last I heard sneaking into the top 10 classes is on the table but may not happen. Somewhere around there is fair. It is likely one of the most exciting signing days in recent memory.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:49 AM ^
How does this class look in comparison to what???
December 15th, 2021 at 8:53 AM ^
M is in the top 10 pre-signing day and should finish there or close.
There is a big gap between number 8 class (247 composite) and the teams below so there is very little upward mobility despite the fact that many of the potential “late additions” - Sabb, Clemons, Moore are 4 stars that will rank in the top of Michigan’s class.
Good class imo - a bit light on top-tier “starz!!!”, but a lot of good underranked kids based on on late interest on many by the SEC and other Big boys - Loveland, Dent, Spurlock, Graham, etc. were all low to middling 3-stars when M got involved.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:13 AM ^
Just my opinion but the stars seem kind of pointless the past 2 cycles unless it’s the top tier guys like Will Johnson. Covid seasons made things really difficult.
Rod Moore was ranked 510 and is starting safety for the #2 team in the country as a freshman. Seems like we actually have the staff in place to coach kids and help them develop to their max potential.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:18 AM ^
And the staff to evaluate talent better than the various recruiting services.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:34 AM ^
Weighing in to say that you don't care about what everyone in the thread is fervently following. Way to garner the sympathy vote!
December 15th, 2021 at 9:35 AM ^
Ill freely admit I dont follow recruiting much at all...just seem pointless..
Then why in God's name are you visiting this thread?
December 15th, 2021 at 9:01 AM ^
Myles Pollard in
December 15th, 2021 at 9:01 AM ^
December 15th, 2021 at 9:09 AM ^
OL Connor Jones has signed!
December 15th, 2021 at 9:14 AM ^
Looking like we are losing Burke to Texas and Henry is wavering. Hoping we can hold onto Burke at least, as it looks like most of the top 50 edge are signing today, so missing out at both really will suck.
Edit: Burke just signed with Texas
December 15th, 2021 at 9:21 AM ^
We got over our demons this year against OSU and making the playoff and winning the big10. Texas still is climbing that hill and one day.. one day.. they too will be able to beat Kansas. Luckily they snuck by kansas state to not finish the year on a 7 game losing streak. But, you know... hook'em!
December 15th, 2021 at 9:27 AM ^
Actually, horns down in this case
December 15th, 2021 at 9:27 AM ^
Eh, I think Charlie Strong can still right the ship. Let him get his guys in there.
...oh, whoops. Well, I'm sure Tom Herman will get Texas back to Texas right quick. Offensive genius and all. They good.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:29 AM ^
Confirmed on Twitter by the kid himself.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:32 AM ^
Yup. Texas offered yesterday and he flipped today. So much for "relationships".
December 15th, 2021 at 9:38 AM ^
In fairness, we only offered him about a month ago. Texas was probably his dream school, and you cannot easily change that.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:41 AM ^
I'm pretty sure it was his dream offer. Probably not even 'Bama could've swept in and taken him.
And as a developmental project-type, not a huge loss. His risk was relatively high (Maintain athleticism with added weight? Injury history. &c.). Oh well. Hopefully Michigan can keep Henry. The transformative impact of a great edge guy has been the difference this season.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:47 AM ^
I liked his speed and agility on film, but I was worried about the fact I don't think I saw him actually tackle anybody, looked like there was a lot of lunging and tripping guys up. It's going to be interesting if that follows him to college.
Would have loved to have seen Burke here at Michigan, but it was always going to be awhile, if ever, for him to blow up and it didn't feel like the sure thing that, say, Ojabo felt like.