Conley to visit Dec. 14
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/11/report_db_gareon_conley_who_de.html
Just like Dawson, the ship isn't completely submerged. He's visiting December 14th, same day as Dawson.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
That will be a pretty huge visit day. If we don't get a hello post (or at least Hello (again)) I'd be very surprised. At the least, we should have our fifth OL after that weekend.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
Good to hear, I'm still hoping Conley stays in this class.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
Hope we get both of these guys back in the class. Eager for some buckle up posts, Mr Green to GO BLUE!!
November 30th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
Good??????
November 30th, 2012 at 2:49 PM ^
Don't know the specifics of the Mattison and Conley meeting, but whatever it was, I am sure Conley's view of M football was enhanced. Who wouldn't want to play for Mattison.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:04 PM ^
also known as "the easy joke"
November 30th, 2012 at 3:14 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 3:16 PM ^
It's actually a playcall. Tackle-Inside-Tackle-Stunt. or T.I.T.S.
As opposed to the more popular tackle-end stunts
November 30th, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^
If I had a choice between Tackle-Inside-Tackle-Stunt or Tackle-End-Stunt-Tackle-End-Stunt, I know what I'm picking.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:30 PM ^
the Alternating Safety Stunt myself.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:35 PM ^
I prefer the Bust-Inside-Gap Alernating-Safety-Stunt myself.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:30 PM ^
and he starts acting skeered, I like that one too!
November 30th, 2012 at 4:25 PM ^
That's Mattison's Push-Up-Middle-Pressure Inside-Technique. Sometimes they just call it the sweet release.
That, or he thinks the refs made a bad call.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:46 PM ^
That's the Feed the Geese play. Looks like this one is supposed to go to the right.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:57 PM ^
nsfw language
November 30th, 2012 at 3:23 PM ^
We need the other Mattison GIF where it looks like he firing a rifle to complete the pair. I tried to find it once recently, but failed. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help and post here.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:04 PM ^
In the replay of the ohio game I noticed him signalling, I think, with two fingers to the roof of his mouth, like a gag or a denture adjustment. What might that mean?
November 30th, 2012 at 5:14 PM ^
I read from a coaching clinic that that signals the Strong-Half-Empty Swing-Pressure-Interior-Tackle-Stack
November 30th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
One thing that I have gathered from all this is that I do not understand recruiting.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:55 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
I bet that visit never happens.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
I know this has been kicked around the board quite a bit lately, but I'm confused as to the adoption of the "Texas" rule. For several years, Mack Brown has been rigid about his no-visits rule. If a recruit commits and then takes a visit, he's out, period. Hoke seems to be going with a modified Texas rule, to the point where I don't see how it's a rule at all. Rather, it seems a kid can commit to Michigan, take a visit and merely spend time in a dog house (Dawson) or suffer no consequences at all (Conley).
At this point, I would have to say I'm not for or against a "rule", but if he's going to have one, Hoke should stick to it, or not have one at all.
WRT Dawson and Conley, they both seem like good kids. Why handcuff or cause angst or bad feelings with a good kid?
November 30th, 2012 at 3:06 PM ^
A basic explanation of what I think the policy is:
A kid commits to Michigan. (Hooray!) Said kid wants to take other visits for whatever reason. He has options, but first:
1. If you visit you will no longer be considered committed. As in the coaches won't keep a spot for you. If someone else committs, you're SOL
Then I think it depends on HOW the kid goes about his other visits.
2a. Talk to the coaches. Explain that you might want to see what other schools have to offer. The coaches will explain #1. If you still want to take visits and understand that you won't have a spot. Go visit. - This is what Conley did. While he decommitted, the coaches probably told him "we aren't saving you a spot, but we'd still like you on the team. Take your visits and get back to us. If we have room, you're welcome to recommitt".
2b. Don't talk to the coaches (Pharoah Brown). Burn your bridge and they're done recruiting you. Sorry champ.
Dawson seems like he fell somewhere between a and b, but he's obviously been communicative enough with the coaches that they are continuing to recruit him.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
I think you're over complicating it (it's really not complicated, not sure why so many people are confused).
I think Brian nailed it in the latest UV. You're either
"COMMITTED: Keep out of trouble and keep your grades up and you will be in the class. We will stand by you if you have a bad year or get injured. You do not take visits to other schools. If you do, they automatically move you into the other category.
UNCOMMITTED: If you have an offer they'll continue to recruit you but they can revoke that offer at any time until they move you into the other category by mutual agreement. If your leg explodes tough cookies."
Once you get back into UNCOMMITTED, getting your offer pulled is just something that can happen as part of being in that category, same as anyone who hasn't ever committed. Whether it's your spot getting taken or because the coaches don't like you anymore because you tried to pull a fast one doesn't matter. Also, just like anyone who hasn't ever committed, if you get your offer pulled, it doesn't mean you can't get it back if another spot opens up or you mend fences with the coaches.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
This sounds about right. My impression is that the coaches don't necessarily pull your offer if you want to visit, you are just decommitted and they will pursue others for your spot and you are in danger of losing out.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:07 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 3:12 PM ^
What is so hard to understand? For every player that gets a scholarship, there were another 100 who wanted that spot, knocking on the door. And that its hard to fully evaluate players who are 17 years old, they'll likely have a short list at each position, with their preferable order. So, if a player is visiting other schools, we'll visit the others on the list, as there isn't much of a discernable difference. Now, when you have an uber-elite recruit, they are obviously given a little more leeway, as they should. Hoke plays this exactly how it should be.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
This is why Urbs, and everyone else Mattison has worked with say he is one of the best recruiters around.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:36 PM ^
Can we not call Urban "Urbs" or "Urbz?" That is a term of endearment that buckeye honks give him. We don't endear that guy.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 3:16 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 6:01 PM ^
I think Alex Kozan is taking a break from his vision quest and joining as well.
December 1st, 2012 at 1:19 AM ^
That Auburn decision worked out great.
November 30th, 2012 at 2:57 PM ^
Is there a significance to December 14th? Why are all the commits/recruits visiting on that day in particular?
November 30th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
They wanted to take their officials together and I guess they all decided on that day.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:24 PM ^
Maybe a couple kids who know each other but seems like it'd be an uncomfortable visit for the 4/5 OL recruits coming in and looking at the same spot.
November 30th, 2012 at 11:14 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 3:04 PM ^
Well, it's a weekend (well, a Friday) after their seasons are over and before the holidays start. There are only so many weekends between now and signing day that don't interfere with Christmas and New Years. Plus, time is of the essence for some of these spots.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:38 PM ^
It's exactly 1 week before the Mayan doomsday prophecy..so they want to get in before shit hits the fan.
November 30th, 2012 at 7:38 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 2:57 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 2:58 PM ^
Am I the only one that wants this kid to pick a damn school and just commit already? Yes, he's between Ohio Steate, Michigan and others but please Conley for the sake of a fanbase just do it. MgoBlog and Elevenwarriors has been flooded with forum topics about this player commiting, decommiting and now visiting Michigan...
I'll step off my soap box now.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:02 PM ^
Yeah - how dare he not take our feelings into account. Conley - this decision is not so much about your future, but about what we adults talk about on blogs, so hurry this shit up, please.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:09 PM ^
quit actin' like a high school kid Fergodsakes!
November 30th, 2012 at 3:26 PM ^
November 30th, 2012 at 3:04 PM ^
very similar to a year ago with Brionte Dunn. But this one is going to end up with the good guys
November 30th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^
Rivals has him listed as a CB in the recruiting class. I'm assuming that he'll play that position wherever he ends up. Is there a deficiency for Michigan at this position with anyone graduating or does UM plan on using him at a different position? This is assuming he picks UM...