Aubrey Solomon - recruiting analysts vs. gut feel
I am really hoping we get Solomon tomorrow and the sentiment amongst recruiting analysts is nearly unanimous in favor of Michigan. However, my gut feeling (and probably the same for 90% of MGoBlog readers) is that he is going to choose Alabama. Part of this is PTSD from a multitude of former recruiting battles.
Do most people agree with me? Or do you have faith in the analysts?
On a related note, I don't think our NT / DT situation is as dire as many think if we don't get Solomon. We have Mone and Hurst as the starters with Gary able to plug in at 3 tech in some packages. We also have Dwumfour and Myers who both played minutes last year and can provide some depth. We also have 3 freshman SDE types, one or two of whom can possibly move inside to 3 tech and eventually to NT if needed.
It's wouldn't be perfect, but not the end of the world either.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:33 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 3:23 PM ^
I see what you did there.
February 1st, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
Nah, you missed the point of the post. It's simple microeconomics. Price multiplied by (people who don't think we get Solomon + people who panic about everything) = 100%
Thus we have equilibirum.
You're just surplus.
January 31st, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
Chaos theory?
January 31st, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^
February 1st, 2017 at 12:03 AM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
Based on everything that I have read, it seems that Solomon will commit to Michigan. I won't panick if he doesn't, but I'm not going to ignore the information that is out there, indicating that he will likely commit to Michigan...out of some fear that he won't.
PTSD...over recruiting kids to college? Please.
Go BLUE!
January 31st, 2017 at 7:23 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 7:06 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
Did we need another Solomon thread to get your gut feeling? This could have been posted on any number of existing Solomon threads.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
Maybe we can get him some crayons and Legos.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
Have you LOOKED at the number of comments in the current Solomon threads? Well...HAVE YOU?
If the OP were to just add his thoughts to this important topic onto the end of one of those mega-threads there is little to no chance others would know HIS VERY VERY IMPORTANT THOUGHTS. AND THOSE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ARE HE DOESNT THINK WE'RE GOING TO GET SOLOMON.
Hence the thread.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:59 PM ^
Yeah but you're selling OP short... there were actually two awful opinions in there. The one about our DT depth might have actually been worse!
January 31st, 2017 at 3:09 PM ^
I logged in just so I could downvote. Wish I could downvote twice. I can't stand the message board policing here sometimes, but this thread is blatantly bad. Something we can all agree on, no matter which side of the blog you are on.
Boo this man!
January 31st, 2017 at 4:19 PM ^
on one of the other threads, he likely would not have 50+ negs.
January 31st, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 2:35 PM ^
I think your gut feeling is just a little gas.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
I had a lot of gas last night. Hot boxed my wife pretty decently under the sheets. Maybe it was an omen that Solomon is going Blue...
January 31st, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
after the dutch oven deal? there's your answer.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 3:39 PM ^
I wish. That would have made for a fantastic end to the night.
January 31st, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
Damn old age - I am forgetting the correct terminology for everything! To my credit, it was so bad, we both probably could have gotten pretty high (or blown up the room with a match...).
January 31st, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^
is that something like a Cleveland Steamer?
January 31st, 2017 at 6:01 PM ^
you're thinking of a San Antonio Slider, minus the spurs.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
Light a match!!
January 31st, 2017 at 3:01 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 4:15 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 3:33 PM ^
I believe Webb's source is the local Scout reporter. Find it hard to believe that Webb has a scoure inside Solomon's circle. And he always starts with "word from down south is ..." and not "a scouce close to Solomon ..." and then pretty much mirrors what the local Scout reporter thinks,
Now that could be either very important (the local guy has some real info) or not as important (opinion based on little direct information).
So in the case we don't really know how reliable the information is.
January 31st, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
January 31st, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
There will always be more let downs than fun moments because there are more offers and only limited spots plus a lot of competition. Harbaugh has done well to close classes and he has been well above average. Gut feel is strong for both guys tomorrow. Harbaugh closes well. Did it in 2015. Will do it again.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
No one cares you snowflake
January 31st, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^
Aubrey Solomon ?
January 31st, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
and care about recruiting, but have been burned too many times to put much interest into any specific recruit until after signing day. Just not worth following for me anymore. I still read most posts about it here, especially during the season, but I'm also just as happy learning the players after signing day when I don't run the risk of getting overly attached to and then disappointed by a kid who doesn't pick Michigan.
THAT BEING SAID - I trust Sam and hope Aubrey goes blue! If he doesn't, life goes on.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^
There are a lot of people in this fanbase who lack steel in their spine. We had a top 5 class last year, will have a top 5 class this year, and people have PTSD over recruiting?
January 31st, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
No shit! If you want to feel better just go take a look at that class of "sleepers" that is being assembled up in E. Lansing.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
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January 31st, 2017 at 3:07 PM ^
Come on dude. We never get the top players. Look at last year. Rashan Gary was the #1 guy in the country and we lead the whole way only to lose out to Clemson...........oh wait.
Trust in Harbaugh.
January 31st, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
This may not end well for you here.
But honestly, if you choose to be hesitant to follow the Insiders and stay pessimistic for your own sanity, that's your prerogative. At least you're not calling those who actually listen to people who do actual research for a living bad things and such. I don't blame you for your "gut feeling." No matter what, we shouldn't be 100% confident in a 17 year old's decision unless you are that 17 year old. They're 17 year olds afterall.
January 31st, 2017 at 7:02 PM ^
Uh oh. Are you getting some flack for listening to Sam and then posting threads that make it seem like you have sources or some special insight?
January 31st, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^