April 18th, 2011 at 11:39 PM ^
has he not mentioned in the past about visiting him and talking about him bringing a mega class to michigan, and that if it "were today" hed pick michigan?
The kids say a whole lot of stuff when they are being wined and dined by college football coaches and universities.
Also, it is not "were today"--Pike still has plenty of time and he'll take plenty of offers and calls in the next ten months. He's 18 and this has got to be one heck of a time for someone that young.
If you hinge on every recruit's every word and all of Sam's gut feelings, you are going to need therapy before long.
Sam never said anything about a gut feeling when it comes to Pike. A gut feeling means that a kid told Sam that he's coming to Michigan, though Sam would probably never admit that. I've only known Sam's gut feeling to be wrong twice in about three years. Once was with Sean Parker, who had already posed in Michigan gear for the cover Scout's magazine and once was with that class of 2011 LB who ended up at UCF. That kid pretty obviously just changed his mind.
From what I read afterwards, Willingham's last 3 visits were to Colorado, UM and UCF and he silent committed to each on his visit, having previously committed and decommitted to Texas A&M without being on campus. Bizarre.
It was also a good reminder (and I need this as much as anyone) not to get too excited or too down until a LOI comes in for a given guy.
April 18th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
Maybe distance will play a role in his decision. Ann Arbor is a lot closer to his home compared to Auburn. Of course he could pick Purdue, but I don't think he will.
April 18th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
All the rumors will be put to rest tomorrow when Pike announces, if not UM , that's fine. The staff moves onto the next recruit. Got 7 + months to go.
April 18th, 2011 at 11:13 PM ^
While it would suck to miss out on him, it is a positive that it's still April. There are plenty of big QBs out there with lots of time to work on them.
I agree. There are plenty of QB's out there. I do hope we land Pike, but if we don't then I would like to see us land Maty Mauk.
April 18th, 2011 at 11:30 PM ^
I didn't want to post this on another thread and I'm SIAP, but when Tom says he has a "Strange" feeling about this in regards to where Pike will commit, does that mean that he's going to commit to Purdue. Because "Strange" does not imply good, and Tom has hinted he doesn't think it is the case that Pike will be going to Auburn... Which leaves it to us and Purdue.
Maybe I'm looking wayyy too much into one of the words that Tom used-- which he could have used to try to keep Zeke's moment HIS OWN. I don't know. GODDAMMIT WHY CAN'T IT BE WEDNESDAY?
Just a day or so to go and all will be revealed.
This may sound crazy but i was looking at Zeke's facebook when the news was first put out and there were all these arkansas fans on there. Then like 4 hours later arkansas is in his top four. So I don't know maybe we should show our support on his page.
Is there any truth to the scout forum that had Pike committing to Auburn while he was there?
April 19th, 2011 at 10:56 AM ^
That's the rumor.
Shane Morris will be a must in next years class
April 19th, 2011 at 11:38 AM ^
where does it say he has an offer, i looked everywhere no reported....
April 19th, 2011 at 11:53 AM ^
He doesn't. The OP messed up.
April 19th, 2011 at 12:34 PM ^
I realize that losing zeke pike would be a big blow. however, Appleby seems like a quality kid. He's a big guy, 6'5" with a 4.0 gpa. It seems like the offers are about to come in for him. He's obviously smart, he might be pretty darn good. Just trying to be optimistic.