Damien Harris's Top 4 does not include Michigan per Rival's Mike Farrell
"@rivalsmike: Hearing that #Florida #FSU #Alabama and #OhioState are top four for nations No 1 RB Damien Harris right now from good source."
I understand this is coming from Farrell who is a polarizing guy but he's fairly plugged in. This isn't great news on a Friday. Thoughts?
March 28th, 2014 at 10:14 AM ^
My thoughts are that this guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Damien has never mentioned any interest in UF
March 28th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
OP too. "Happy" Friday you guyz.
this Debbie:
or even this Debbie:
to any Debbie Downer.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:36 AM ^
I guess you can do that unless Damien Harris takes the time to tell him he's wrong.
Whatever. Long time to go.
He just posted a pic of himself within the last two weeks in Florida gear saying "Go Gators." I wanna say it was on IG, but I'm not positive. I know you guys don't wanna hear these truths, but the players' sentiments over Hoke and co. that I tried in vain to tell this blog about, are not only true, but in the words of an unnamed returning starter (recently), "the recruits are hearin' this bs and that's why they decommittin'." Verbatim. Downvote me, ban me, whatevs Idc. Just know that Hoke's approval rating amongst his players, is through the floor right now. #Truth
March 28th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
....buzzkill. I think I'll go back to the posbang thread and linger for awhile to bathe in its unbridled positivity.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 10:20 AM ^
I think anybody surprised by this news hasnt followed recruiting very closely through the past 15 years or so. While there are always exceptions people will point to - almost without fail when a player de-committs from a school, any school, they seldom reconsider and re-committ.
And yes, while not surprising, also not very happy news on a Friday.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
I think this is surprising, if true. Unlike other decommits, Damien Harris has still stayed in close contact with Michigan and has visited, if not multiple times. He still posts pictures on his Twitter of himseld in Michigan gear and so on. I certainly don't think we're out of this one.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:44 AM ^
And also, Mike Farrell was saying as recent as yesterday that Harris has "serious" interest in Tennessee.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
I think he is seriously interested in TN getting a beat down tonight. Go Blue!
March 28th, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^
Maybe it's me but Tennessee seems to be "in" on a lot of kids that OSU and UM are in on.
March 28th, 2014 at 12:32 PM ^
Looks like I'm gonna have to take a visit to Knoxville soon
March 28th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
yessir!“@quick_tg6: S/O to the #1 running back in the country @Damien_D1Harris he is showing high interest in Tennessee #VolNation
March 28th, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^
Yeah, if anything you'd be known as that guy who quit and came back - everyeone would think you didn't want to be there
I'm glad we got Damien Harris's consideration, but it's probably time to move on.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:49 AM ^
I agree. I think that the RB position is one that you don't have to put all your eggs in one basket. What I mean by that is I think you can be just as successful with one or two less heralded players.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
True. With an offensive line.
March 28th, 2014 at 12:22 PM ^
Will we have one of those soon?
March 28th, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
Unless your Barry Sanders, the Offensive Line is FAR more important than a fricken RB. Unfortunately, last few years and this year, we will NEED Barry Sanders because our offensive line is going to be horrid again. I believe the big jump will come next year when our line finally resembles an upper B10 offensive line.
This year we will go as far as Devin Gardner basically single handidly can get us, and PRAY our defense is top 20.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
I am cautiously optimistic about the OL this year. I agree that after this year the line should go 2-3 deep of older, more experienced earth movers. I'm just hoping that the new offensive schemes will allow them to gain positive rush yards this season.
It's frustrating because those positions could make or break the season. I feel that the other offensive positions (RB, QB, WR, TE) are all primed and ready to go. If and when all the offensive groups are on line together there is talent on this team to do some damage.
I am not even remotely optimistic. Losing our All American LT and Senior RT, Underclassmen coming up to replace, I think we will be as bad or worse than last year. I hope I am wrong.
Mike Farrell, is he the same guy who was saying Hand to Michigan the day before he chose Bama? Really let the kid go elsewhere if he wants to. We've had several RB's who haven't panned out to expectations, whose to say this kid will be any different. Maybe he wil, maybe he won't, but I'm going to get excitied or disappointed about a kid who hasn't played a down in college yet. Hopefully this staff will find the kid who can be great and develop him.
March 28th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
if Al Borges were still the OC but he isn't so start paying better attention. Oh i did not neg you either you REALLY have to piss me off before I neg anyone
EDIT But your concern over the D is accurate they looked plain bad against KSU
negged me lol. I am wondering why the four guys who negged you didn't pos me.....
not the case if this dudes as good as everyone says. sure, average to good RBs get it done every weekend and teams win conferences and bowl games all the time without superstars at RB. but if you have a chance to bring in a legit game-breaker then theres nothing to talk about. theres plenty of good backs out there and many will be successful but very few can turn no gain plays into 4 yards, or 6 yarders into 60 yards. very few who have the ability to house it any given play against top college competition....if harris is as good as his rep, then hes a dude who can hit a seam and break off 50-70 yards...those guys dont grow on trees (just like beast DLs or DBs like peppers, gotta get as many as possible when possible)
March 28th, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
Yeah, decommits after his primary recuriter is fired.
What a quitter... </sarcasm>
March 28th, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^
Too mean?
March 28th, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
Mike Martin, too.
March 28th, 2014 at 12:09 PM ^
I'll trust the coaches to make that determination based on actual first hand information.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
I don't diagree that this is typically true, but Harris hasn't seemed that against UM as much as he was surprised with Borges's firing. He probably won't be back, but this feels a bit more unique than a guy just cooled on the team because of losing or recruiting from another place.
But we'll see.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:59 AM ^
David Dawson disagrees
I know that they usually don't, but it's foolish to apply this trend with any confidence to any individual situation. Just in recent years, we've had Will Campbell and David Dawson decommit and then recommit.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
I'd go get that bag of road salt, or table salt if you are closer to it, take a pinch of it and swallow it with this news! :)
Have a great Friday and GO BLUE! May the bball team make TN volunteer for mercy tonight!
March 28th, 2014 at 10:23 AM ^
School.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^
All we need is a 10 win season and the kid will be back. If he decides to go somewhere else, then best of luck to him as long as he is not at OSU and does not play against us.
absolutely. winning cures a lot. and a good year with successful season by RBs goes a long way. but i dont blame the kid at all, i wouldve stepped back from michigan too after the worst OL performance in schools history. unless he cannot possibly see himself enojying his college experience anywhere but UM, he needs to make best decision for his future and be able to live with it for life. obviously the dude has been blessed (i dont know if hes as truly special athlete as peppers but certainly enough to consider pro football as viable option) and he needs to go where he envisions the most success....and success for someone like him sounds like 1st round money, not necessarily a fun 4 yrs and great degreee. so maybe football factories with more success on recent draft days are best option. certainly not gonna knock the kid. hoke blew it last year with offensive disaster. hopefully green and smith bust out for 1600 yds and 20 TDs this year but wouldnt hold your breath
By the time we have a 10-win season, Harris will already be enrolled somewhere else because this team ain't winning 10 games this season.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^
Basketball Basketball Basketball Stauskas Levert GR3 Basketball Sweet16 la la la la la....still happy!
March 28th, 2014 at 10:26 AM ^
"Those who stay, will be champions" 〽〽〽 http://t.co/IKCmCpXPJf
— Damien Harris (@Damien_D1Harris) March 25, 2014
March 28th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
Someone should email that to asshat Mike. DeShawn Hand to Michgian is what he was saying for how long? And he was so called 'closely connected' to him beyond anyone else. Yeah, i almost believe what that prick writes.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:34 AM ^
Now - I don't disagree with you regarding Mike Farrell's prickness. However, he's right a lot more than he is wrong about this stuff. It's possible he was right about DeShawn for a while - remember a lot of our recruiting class expected him to commit to Michigan as well. He has been wrong before and will be wrong again, but the guy has a pretty accurate track record.
March 28th, 2014 at 12:31 PM ^
How do we know he wasn't quoting Bear Bryant and not Bo?
March 28th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
Beacuse there is a picture of him in a Michigan uniform, standing in Michigan Stadium.
March 28th, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^