Bennie Coney article
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2011/02/wolverines_may_have_f…
Nice article on Bennie Coney, 2012 QB prospect out of Plant City, FL. He seems like a good kid who made a mistake, and he definitely seems extremely interested in Michigan. It'd be a nice pickup.
Thoughts on where he stacks up with other QB prospects like Kiel, Pike, or Mauk? It seems like his tape and recruitment aren't as impressive because of the suspension.
Sorry if it's already been posted, I didn't see it when i searched.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:03 PM ^
Coney was on the front page a few days ago, but as a montage with other recruits.
I'm not a recruiting expert, but I can tell you that Pike is a longshot and might be the best QB in the 2012 class. His offer sheet alone says that.
Edit: It was the TomVH post yesterday. Coney said the coaches want him for an official visit and have told him that the 'incident' wasn't that big of a deal.
February 15th, 2011 at 12:47 PM ^
Coney has us in his top five along with FSU, Notre Dame, Auburn, and LSU. So there's a lot of good offers here.
Pike has also said he's "interested".
February 15th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
he hasn't gotten offers from everyone (anyone?) on that list
February 15th, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^
Hmm odd. Well, that's what he had told TomVH, so I just went with it.
February 15th, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
What are the NCAA rules on social networking, especially between coaches and recruits? Aren't facebook message and posts tantamount to texting (which is restricted)?
February 15th, 2011 at 12:55 PM ^
you are more or less correct in regards to social networking and recruiting. I don't have it with me now, but I'll post what the NCAA says about this subject when I have access to it (unless someone else posts it first).
February 15th, 2011 at 12:59 PM ^
If we're talking Facebook, you can message but not post on a wall.
Institutions should note that e-mail is not limited to a traditional e-mail service provided by an institution, Web site or Internet service provider. Therefore, it is permissible for an athletics department staff member to send electronically transmitted correspondence to a prospective student-athlete using a social networking Web site's (e.g., MySpace, Facebook) e-mail feature. All other electronically transmitted correspondence including, but not limited to, text messaging, Instant Messenger, chat rooms or message boards (e.g., a user's wall) within a social networking Web site or through other services or applications remain impermissible.
It's from Purdue, but it still sounds correct.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:10 PM ^
Then how appropriate of you to steal it and put in on a U of M board!
February 15th, 2011 at 1:14 PM ^
I got it from www.snakeoil.com. Someone posted it under the username "Bellomy2RoundtreeTD".
February 15th, 2011 at 2:30 PM ^
I liked his film. Seems like a great recruit for us pursue.
February 15th, 2011 at 4:50 PM ^
'Marty Mauk'. Nice MLive...nice.
February 15th, 2011 at 5:05 PM ^
Talked to some Florida State guys about him... he was a very strong lean about a month or two ago, and was supposed to be committing to them pretty quickly. Not sure what happened, but I'd like to get him up to AA for a visit. Like you said, seems like a good kid, and he's got a good skillset for the new offense.
February 15th, 2011 at 8:17 PM ^
seems to like Michigan but you never know.We need one QB in this class.How many have we offered?alot.
February 15th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
I don't want Florida Wolverines to become an endangered species.