Basketball recruiting
One of my closest friends cousin plays on the Grand Ledge varsity with him & I basically told me its a done deal as far as his commitment to Michigan. There isn't any sway and is just playing out his high school season not thinking to much about anything else right now. I have known my friends cousin since he was born and he is a solid kid with no reason to give me any BS so it gives me some comfort and a smile.
Jon Horford isn't 6'9" as is stated however but I really don't think its a big deal as he will be. (I am 6'8" & he was shorter than me when I saw him last but not by much) They did the same thing with his brother when he was a senior by listing him a couple inches taller than he was and he grew a hell of a lot between his senior year and as a freshman in college. Obviously they do that all the time though as I am sure many of you know. His dad is a legit 7 footer with a solid frame & I expect him to fill out just like his brother did. I am optimistic in his game as well. I played him in some pick up games a couple of times about 9 months ago & he was a lot better than the year before, & I saw him play just recently & I can tell you the jump is almost twice as the year before. I played many pick up games with his brother as a junior & senior up at Aim High & his game went from very average to college ready in less than 12 months. But working your ass off and having a natural frame to add weight to as well really helps. I think his commitment could be huge if he has the same potential if not more than Al as is expected.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:55 AM ^
I like what you write.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:00 AM ^
Best news of the (admittedly very young) day
January 22nd, 2010 at 6:47 AM ^
and you're only 5'10", quit lying!
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:34 AM ^
Best.Reply.Ever
January 22nd, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
you spelled fuck yourself wrong.
also, merit badges are for closers, so thank you.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:12 AM ^
Ok, my high school played Horford's team the first game. We beat them in OT but the story of what he did was sweet. He dunk over our 6'7" center and 6'5" PF in the same play. I didn't see it, but the stories about it at school the next day were legendary.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:39 AM ^
I can't even change a light-bulb in my house thanks to these damn high ceilings. I hate all you freaky giants! (unless of course this size anomaly benefits the UM basketball team, in which case keep growing as much as you desire)
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:43 AM ^
Like never having clothes that fit, or dying younger.
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:01 AM ^
If I could have been even just 6'4" during my high school playing days, I would gladly be naked and dead right now.
/probably not really
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:48 AM ^
Eddie Bauer online is a tall man's best friend.
EB's prices are starting to get outrageous though. I did find that Old Navy carries jeans with 36L inseam online. They fit most of the time. I don't quite understand why you can order the same inseam in different cuts and one will be a couple of inches longer.
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:38 AM ^
Golden Gate Capital bought them out of Chapter 11 and intends to operate EB as a going concern. Golden Gate outbid several liquidators who wanted to sell everything and close all Eddie Bauer stores.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aR5EZy2t2oRg
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:28 AM ^
Not being able to stand up straight in the shower. That absolutely sucks.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
Whack your head much?
Sure, we can reach the stuff on the top shelf, but the ducking gets old.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:50 AM ^
I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller,
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her,
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
and a '64 Impala
January 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 AM ^
Skee-Lo = TRUTH
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:42 AM ^
flash back to 1995 and that video...
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:26 PM ^
Skee-Lo, honorary Michigan Man:
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:55 AM ^
Man you're bringing back memories of my high school AAU days with that comment. I haven't been to AIM high in like 4 years. It's still the most ironic name for a basketball facility ever.