Conley to visit Ohio this weekend.

I think he is receiving some kind of award

Chicago Sun-TImes named him Chicago-Area Player of the Year

It's a mockery to Stern, midgets and is not at all creative.

Statistics have shown nationwide that only 1 out of 10 college students don't change their major and see their college path through from start to finish. That means 90% of kids already in college change their minds, switch programs, or schools, or don't even finish. It's not unreasonable for a high school student to do so too. He has to chart his next 4+ years before it happens in one lump decision, and once he's enrolled he's basically stuck with it no matter how differently he might feel in a couple years. Tons of pressure, tons of people pulling him in different directions, and lots of tough decisions. If 90% of American college students do it, then 17 year olds should be able to as well without being villified.

I'd disagree and say for the most part people on this Board have applauded Green and Treadwell in taking their time to make informed decisions.

Obviously I'd love for them to commit but understand it is a major decision considering there is no going back once you have committed to us. Therefore want them to take all the time they need so we have as few Conley situations as possible.

First of all I think a lot of people are fine with Green and Treadwell taking their time. Second of all Green and Treadwell have been everywhere multiple times so some people feel like there is no point in them waiting anymore. If Conley would have took his time in the beginning then people wouldn't have any beef with it.

No, people criticize Treadwell for talking about being in love with different schools on different days,he is a tease. That is different from Green, who plays close to the vest.

Because some fans are unreasonable and can't look at things objectively.

I actually don't mind Hoke's policy.  I am perfectly fine with him running things they way he has.

But I don't think it is about some exalted notion of loyalty.  It is about managing shcolarship numbers and expectations, in the highly regulated and artificial world of collegiate recruiting.  Essentially, it is all about getting to the best class of 22 or 23 or 24 or whatever-number.   And how you do that, the best way possible.  Nothing to do with "Michigan fergodssakes," which is how I think our rivals view the policy.

Just to be totally clear:  The Hoke policy, as near as it has been formalized, is that if Gareon Conely takes a visit to OSU, his scholarship will no longer be held based on his oral commitment.  His scholarship will be shopped around.  As far as I am aware, most recruiting gurus interpret the situation to mean that "that ship has sailed, sunk, whatever" in the immortal words of Thomas Wilcher.  But the formal Hoke policy is NOT that Conley is kicked out in any real sense.  And if, perchance, by February, Michigan strikes out on McQuay, Treadwell and every other quality WR/DB to rival Gareon Conley, it seems to me that there's no reason not to reoffer Conley if he isn't already a Buckeye by then.

Section 1 responded, but I took it as criticizing a lot of the responses on here, the "Well we only want Michigan-men here, and if you're not 100%, then good riddance"

Don, you hit the nail right on the head with this comment.  Please copy this, and re-insert into the next post about a commit visiting another university!