D. Hand earns Invite to The Opening
Da'Shawn Hand has earned his second invite to The Opening.
Drake Harris has also has an invite this year. I tried to find who else has earned an invite but couldn't find anything.
Link: $$
http://247sports.com/Article/DaShawn-Hand-Updates-Recruitment-At-Ohio-N…
Hand quote on Peppers after watching his film:
"He's a freak. Oh my goodness, he's a competitor."
Go Blue!
Edit: Ian Bunting has also been invited.
Bunting got an invite as well
Thanks, I had a feeling there was one more that was invited.
I was hoping Ferns would earn one. it sounds like he did really well.
I thought Hand wasn't a good fit for Ohio?
/s
This proves his work ethic is impeccable, and I'm sure it wasn't easy to get a second invite. Well done sir.
I mean the guy is one of those 'physical marvels'. I have a hard time believing he really had to work too hard to get this invite. (Not to down play how hard he does work, just suggesting that when you're the #1 player in the country, you're going to get an invite)
That he still had to go to SPARQ camps and quallify. His "freak-ness" if you will probably makes it easier for him to succeed, but he wanted to be one of the 1st players to get a second invite. All the time and effort in traveling for a feat he's already accomplished just to prove he's done it better, is part of passion and work ethic to me.
He seems like a young man with an intense desire to compete at the highest levels. According to Sam Webb, Hand goes to alot of these events knowing he's the best player there, and challenges himself to be bigger, faster, and stronger everytime.
For second there, I missed where your quotation mark was and thought Hand had actually said "Go Blue!"
Wishful thinking perhaps.
Reading the comments in the thread from Michigan fans makes me wanna die.
Gut feeling: I will be surprised if we don't get a Hand commitment
I like your optimism, sir. I would be ecstatic if this prediction comes to fruition.
I, too, would be ecstatic. Would be incredible. I'm pretty sure we'd win all the championships.
What exactly is The Opening?
Serious question. A combine?
Invite only camp to the top 150 players in the country held at Nike HQ in Oregon.
It's pretty glorified.
Think of it as a paid for flight to the regional airport nearest to the University of Oregon.
And sex for anyone haha
How does one sign up for this?
Ya' gotta earn it, Bro.
Ten of Michigan's signees participated last summer:
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2013/05/nikes-opening-participants-m…
How many/who do you think this year?
I think there will be fewer, partly because it will be a smaller recruiting class. Adoree' Jackson and Artavis Scott are both going, and they're possible additions to the class. Drake Harris and Ian Bunting have already been invited. Da'Shawn Hand got an invitation. That's 5 right there who are committed or may commit. I wouldn't be surprised if Mason Cole, Michael Ferns, and/or Bryan Mone got invited.
I would imagine Peppers will be on this list as well, yes?
AFAIK, he's not scheduled to be there.
Hand got an invite?? No way! Never saw that coming
On a serious note congrats to him for his continued dominance.
Just a note but Hand was also invited last year, so this would be his 2nd time going.
For someone to be invited to The Opening twice is a pretty amazing feat. It has only happened a few times.
if like the invite envelopes are a non standard size or something?
I keep checking the mailbox but it's just full of oil change coupons.
Don't forget Montae Nicholson from Michigan also got an invite - he is a possible future commit. He is being recruited as a safety, went to the Columbus camp, and got an MVP award - as a WR! That shows the athleticism of this kid. I think he is on par with Westphal, Smith, Jackson and would be a great addition to the class.
Also - I agree - I think an invite for Ferns is coming, as he had a big day in c-bus.