Gareon Conley just posted on his twitter page that he's verbally committing tomorrow. Seeing as he's here tomorrow, I'm gonna go ahead and assume that's good news.
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Conley Announcing Tomorrow
March 9th, 2012 at 6:47 PM
#1
Conley Announcing Tomorrow
March 9th, 2012 at 6:48 PM | 
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
March 9th, 2012 at 7:01 PM |
The Way 2013 Is Shaping Up...
The Way 2013 Is Shaping Up...
...it's rather more of a recruiting bullet train really. It's looks pretty darn good to have that many strong verbal commits in such a short span. The #20 CB in the nation per Rivals is certainly welcome.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:21 PM |
hmmm...can someone get out
hmmm...can someone get out
hmmm...can someone get out their crayons and do a winged-helmet "trains-formation" on that bullet train?
March 9th, 2012 at 7:39 PM |
mspeedkills
mspeedkills
I love how mspeedkills attached this picture to his tweet within 15 minutes of you posting this comment. You think he reads mgoblog much?
March 9th, 2012 at 6:48 PM |
Boom...
Boom...
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March 9th, 2012 at 6:49 PM |
While at UM?
While at UM?
I bet he picks FSU
March 9th, 2012 at 7:05 PM |
Mike, you dont say.
Mike, you dont say.
Mike, you dont say.
March 9th, 2012 at 8:24 PM |
Good one.
"Hey Brady, can I
Good one.
"Hey Brady, can I
Good one.
"Hey Brady, can I use your office for a few minutes. Gotta call Jimbo."
March 9th, 2012 at 6:49 PM |
Good. In that case, I'll
Good. In that case, I'll
Good. In that case, I'll re-buckle.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:24 PM |
what in the sam hell
what in the sam hell
are you doing unbuckled when we're riding a speeding bullet train for recruiting?!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THAT SOUNDS!!!!!
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March 9th, 2012 at 9:54 PM |
JonSnow54??????
JonSnow54??????
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March 10th, 2012 at 2:04 AM |
But....but....I thought it
But....but....I thought it
But....but....I thought it was safe to un buckle Monday through Friday?! The speeding bullet train seems to hit top speed every weekend. A man's got to unbuckle every now and again, right? Plus if you unbuckle, it is really exciting to re-buckle.
Ehh....maybe you're right, though. Maybe permanent buckling is in order...
March 9th, 2012 at 6:53 PM |
Seems like a solid pickup,
Seems like a solid pickup,
Seems like a solid pickup, but sometimes I wish the staff would slow down a bit and save some additional spots for all of the elite blue chips we are in on.
March 9th, 2012 at 6:54 PM |
With the needs locked down,
With the needs locked down,
With the needs locked down, that's what they're doing now. Plus, don't get deceived by Conley's offer list. Very smooth for a 6'2 CB.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
Magnus said he's like J.T.
Magnus said he's like J.T.
Magnus said he's like J.T. Floyd.
"There was a time I could have been mistaken for Burt Reynolds. I had a moustache and so did he. But he was the number one star in the world, so there wasn't really much confusion."
March 9th, 2012 at 7:12 PM |
Magnus and I can disagree
Magnus and I can disagree
I don't think he's a burner by any means, but IMO he's a better athlete than Floyd is.
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March 9th, 2012 at 8:26 PM |
Agreed. He looks much
Agreed. He looks much
Agreed. He looks much quicker than Floyd.
March 9th, 2012 at 9:48 PM |
I agree, too. There's no way
I agree, too. There's no way
I agree, too. There's no way that he's blocking extra points off the edge like that (in the clip below) if he's slow.
March 9th, 2012 at 11:52 PM |
Reminds me of ....
Reminds me of ....
He reminds me of Steve Breaston, tall and skinny, it doesn't look like he's going that fast with those long strides but he's running away from everybody. I know he plays a diferent position but the kick return was very reminiscent of Breaston.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:17 PM |
I'm not a big fan of Magnus
I'm not a big fan of Magnus
I feel like his opinions are mostly somewhat to very different from the major, respected, recruiting services. And I haven't seen anything that would vindicate those opinions.
"This is an elite job, and will continue to be an elite job. This is Michigan ferodsakes!"
March 9th, 2012 at 7:22 PM |
I don't want to turn this
I don't want to turn this
I don't want to turn this into a Magnus-bashing thread, although I know that's not your intention.
IMO, Magnus just gives his plain and honest opinion. It varies sometimes from other sites, because most other sites are (a) homers, or (b) unwilling to criticize the kid too harshly because they rely on his interview to get subscribers. I respect Magnus' work more than any other evaluations I read out there.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:25 PM |
I like that Magnus isn't a
I like that Magnus isn't a
I like that Magnus isn't a fan boy but he takes it in another direction completely. His act is to be bullish on all recruits in an effort to differentiate himself from other Michigan sites. Now he is no Valenti, but then again who is. He is more like those Muppets that sit up in the balcony and didn't like anything.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:37 PM |
don't you mean bearish? He's
don't you mean bearish? He's
don't you mean bearish? He's generally not a "OMG UBER 'CRUIT" guy
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:40 PM |
I do
I do
I do
March 10th, 2012 at 3:14 AM |
Without Magnus, we'd think
Without Magnus, we'd think
Without Magnus, we'd think every one of our recruits was a stud every year. It's a good reality check and you're allowed to disagree if you like someone's film. That said, I think his speciality is linemen but at least he's specific about it; he backs up his criticisms very well. I know I don't really look out for 'knee bend' or first step very much.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:22 PM |
But faster?
But faster?
Oh wait, db not rb…
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March 9th, 2012 at 8:57 PM |
He's definitely a better
He's definitely a better
He's definitely a better athlete than Floyd. I think Conley will be someone who vestly overachieves his recruiting rankings.
March 9th, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
A bird in the hand, my
A bird in the hand, my
A bird in the hand, my friend.
Just how the coaches are calling off the uncommitted LB recruits, I'm sure they'd do the same thing at other positions if they felt there were elite recruits we had a good shot at or were worth waiting for. Or maybe the coaches think Conley is that good. Scout has him as the #20 CB in the country, which is pretty solid.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:00 PM |
Another thing to consider is
Another thing to consider is
Another thing to consider is that the coaches look for 2 different types of corners. One of the reasons they liked Standifer was his size and ability to play the boundary-type corner spot that J.T. Floyd does.
Add Conley in with Jourdan Lewis whose more of a pure cover corner and you've got a very strong pair of CB's in this class
March 9th, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
I watched his film and at his
I watched his film and at his
I watched his film and at his size, he will be a great pick up. Kid can fly and accelerates quickly most importantly.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:00 PM |
FILLLLLM
FILLLLLM
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:09 PM |
World's biggest punter at
World's biggest punter at
World's biggest punter at :15.
BEAT OHIO
March 9th, 2012 at 10:24 PM |
Only punter I've seen
Only punter I've seen
That can block for himself while punting.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
Not directly related to the
Not directly related to the
Not directly related to the announcement but around the 15 second mark of his highlights is pretty hilarious. A defensive tackle sized punter throws an interception to Conley...definitely one of the more unique plays I've ever seen.
Edit: Seems people have the same observations as I do.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:13 PM |
I thought he might have
I thought he might have
I thought he might have accidentally posted Orlando Brown's highlight film.
BEAT OHIO
March 9th, 2012 at 7:18 PM |
Well
Well
Well Brown is a CB...
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:33 PM |
he actually an offensive
he actually an offensive
he is actually an offensive tackle that is 6'10 360
This is Michigan Fergodsakes
March 9th, 2012 at 7:55 PM |
I'm not sure which one but
I'm not sure which one but
I'm not sure which one but one of the 2 previous posts here missed some sarcasm.
BEAT OHIO
March 10th, 2012 at 3:26 AM |
So is your mom who is about
So is your mom who is about
So is your mom who is about as big
March 9th, 2012 at 6:57 PM |
Kind of agree
Kind of agree
Don't necessarily think they need to slow down but we're right in there for some top talent at CB and it would be nice to let a few of those recruitments play out a bit first.
March 9th, 2012 at 6:59 PM |
Ummmm why? We are already in
Ummmm why? We are already in
Ummmm why? We are already in on plenty of blue chip recruits, would you rather recruits string the coaches along the whole time only to pick other schools? Jordan Diamond, and Joshua Garnett are prime examples.
It would seem easier to get kids to stay committed to your school, rather than trying to get them to commit in the first place.
Blank.....Blank......You're not looking at the big picture here.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:08 PM |
Another thing, rating a
Another thing, rating a
Another thing, rating a recruit is highly subjective, it is possible the coaches have Conley higher rated than the recruiting services. I value a Hoke, Mattison opinion over Alan Trieu, or Tom Lemming or whatever recruiting guru you want to name. I appreciate what Trieu and Lemming do but I can't give their opinion more weight than our coaches.
P.S. I have no idea what opinion Trieu and Lemming have of Conley, I was just making a general point.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
I was responding to the post
I was responding to the post
I was responding to the post way above that said we should slow down and wait for high caliber players. I wasn't saying why do we want him, the coaches know more about these kids than any of us. Any kid that commits is a solid prospect in my book.
Blank.....Blank......You're not looking at the big picture here.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:15 PM |
Absolutely. Remember,
Absolutely. Remember,
Absolutely. Remember, Michigan has a full staff of experienced, well-funded football minds scouting their players. They have great access to recruits films, their coaches, and the recruits themselves. And they can focus their attention on a much smaller group of recruits than Lemming or Trieu. Not only that, but the gurus rate a guy on how well he'll do in college in general, and our coaches "rate" a kid based on how well he'll do at Michigan, in our system.
Point is, if Hoke and Co. really like a guy, but Lemming doesn't - side with Hoke. He has a lot more riding on that decision than Lemming does anyway.
March 10th, 2012 at 10:10 AM |
What he said....
What he said....
Well Put. These coaches get their intel from numerous sources.... these services are for our entertainment....
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:31 PM |
A kid the coaches really
A kid the coaches really
A kid the coaches really like. I think I'll take their word over the recuiting gurus.
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March 10th, 2012 at 12:22 AM |
this is easy to say
this is easy to say
And yet, you'll be more excited if we land 5* Ty Isaac this weekend, or shock the world and land another 5*.
You'll say it's all the same, but .. it's not.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:01 PM |
You mean like Garnett? And
You mean like Garnett? And
You mean like Garnett? And Diamond?
I bet they regret taking Blake Bars' commitment when Garnett and Diamond were out there.
Oh wait.
March 9th, 2012 at 7:09 PM |
Past History
Past History
If I remember correctly, Pipkens was not on anyone's radar last year. Standifer was another example that gained attention after Michigan's offer and if not for the missing language classes was picking up alot of attention as well.
Given that many HS players continue to grow and develop I would give a lot of string to the fact that the coaches are picking up on very good talent very early in the process.
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March 9th, 2012 at 7:14 PM |
Early Recruiting
Early Recruiting
In a way a see your point, buuuuuut one of the reasons we are having so much success with this class is because we got the job done early last year and were able to start concentrating on 2013 before anyone else in the Midwest. I specifically remember when we were all over Taco Charleton and it was like last summer. He said something along the lines of he didnt grow up a Mich fan and was more of an OSU guy. When asked about his recruitment in the fall he said that Mich was by far and away showing him the most love and that paid off for us in a big way. The name Malick McDowell is another bit of positivity when it comes to our efforts in the 2013 class being put together so early as he will be a bigtime prospect, and we are his first Bigtime offer (no the Cuse doesnt count). I personally think thats why we will not only finish strong in 2013, but we will also start very strong in 2014.
Keep the commit train rolling. Hopefully just the first of a few this weekend!