Brady Hoke and Greg Mattison to attend the Michigan-MSU game tonight

I hope they sit in a protected box.  Sparty fans will be all over them.

For some reason I just can't get into this optimism regarding Drake Harris that everyone else seems to have. Maybe I was let down one too many times as a child.

I do not know if it is a Dave Brandon or a Brady Hoke thing, but it seems like Michigan's high profile coaches and athletes are spending a lot more time supporting other Michigan teams during the last few years. Beilein is always talking up Hoke's team and even adopted "ohio," and Michigan football players are always at basketball games (and sometimes other sports as well).

I think recruits across all sports notice this. If I were a high school basketball recruit, I would have been thrilled to attend a game and see guys like Denard Robinson in the stands.

to throwdown with Dantonio and Narduzzi.

Jayru Campbell and Michael Weber will be there as well.

For clarification: are Hoke and Mattison allowed to speak recruits in person tonight?

I just want the Izzone to make themselves look stupid in front of all the recruits.

Each time Hoke is shown on tv, point at another person in the room. They take a drink.

some wiseacre Sparty student media intern puts them on 'kiss cam"?  I wouldn't put it past Sparty.

NTTAWWT

On the flip side, could you just imagine Dantonio sitting courtside at Crisler?  I am taking so much pleasure imagining the constipated scowl on his face. 

This is so strange.  I don't think I've ever heard of something like this.  I can hardly imagine Dantonio in Crisler.

Can anybody recall another recent instance of an active head coach going to another sport's game, in an opponent's arena?

Wow I love this. 
 

Question for those in the know. Is it normal for a rival school, or a different school, to have coaches attend an away game in order to get in recruits ears? I'm sure this isn't the first time its happened, but I've never heard of it. 

Is this fairly common, or is it a tactic used for elite recruits?

Thanks.

I've never heard of anything like this. Many State fans are going to be livid at the thought of Hoke recruiting at the Breslin. Think how many on this blog would react if Dantonio came to a game at Crisler I hope Hoke is man enough to withstand the clever fat jokes aimed in his direction.
In your face MSU. They might as well bring Juwan Howard along to wipe his ass at center court

The coaching staff as tried very hard to embrace the whole of Michigan athletics whenever possible, and it is great to see them take that attitude on the road. I can imagine a scenario where that display of community tilts a recruit for, say, basketball (in this instance) in our direction if he sees that coaches from other sports are willing to support him this way. 

I hope they bring a few linemen with them to quiet the crowd.

Good.  After we beat their ass in basketball, all their visiting recruits can commit to Hoke and Mattison right on the Breslin floor.  It would be the most legendary act in the history of mankind.  (At least as far as recruiting goes.)