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Steve Wiltfong@SWiltfong247
#Michigan commit scheduled to take official elsewhere http://michigan.247sports.com/Board/59424/Michigan-commit-scheduled-to-take-official-elsewhere-15422455 … via @247Sports #Wolverines
Paywalled. Let the hand-wringing over "The Policy" recommence.
[Ed-Ace: This was debunked by Tremendous, Sam Webb, and TomVH. So... probably no need to worry, methinks.]
Wiltfong is at the Army All-American game.
And there are no Michigan FB commits there.
This is most definitely not helping the post Outback Bowl disappointment.
Per the above link, Poggi is schedule to visit Alabama.
If true, this would be at least his 3rd visit to Alabama (first official), which, as I recall, was the other serious contender for his services, but he chose Michigan for "academics."
This was referring to a Michigan full-back...weird title.
Fuck.
Weird because I talked with him shortly after his official to Ann Arbor a couple weeks ago with the rest of the class. He said he had a blast and that it reaffirmed why he chose Michigan in the first place. I'll try to get in contact with him to see if it's legit.
Hopefully he sees the tightness of this class and realizes its different than most
cause this sounds like BS
Why? He is not Michigan's property.
I read on TOS that Biff Poggi (dad) said "I have no idea where these things come from, I wish people would just check the facts."
Anyone remember Poggi's quote about how his decision would be set in stone because he viewed going back on it as dishonorable (or some other adjective I can't remember)?
So I imagine this is McCray, Kugler, or Poggi, correct?
Edit: Nevermind, posted before edit.
Poggi
If it's true, it's a position where we have a lot of depth at but he is a good player.
Damn, thought this one was over
BULLSHIT
Of course... He has been blowing up at the under armour practices.. so lets throw some fuel on the Hoke no visit policy.. Fuck
Chizill people...lets get some confirmation before we have a full on meltdown
There's never really a legitimate reason to 'panic'...but this definitely never bodes well when one of our best recruits wants to visit a school that goes to the national championship every year so late in the process.
I think if there's one thing we can count on, it's this -- there's no better coach in America at the heart-to-heart talk with a player than Hoke.
Hoke is no dummy. He'll have that talk with Poggi to see what's going on in the kid's mind and heart. Hoke has shown a remarkable ability to understand and connect with his players at that level.
My guess is Hoke would rather have a player who commits to Michigan fully rather than harbors a regret for not having explored more fully. If Poggi has that lingering in his heart and he's honest with Hoke about it, my guess is Hoke tells Poggi to listen to his heart and do what he has to do. But here's the key -- there'd likely be no malice in Hoke's words, tone or message. That's why players respond to Hoke and are willing to go to such lengths for him
ugh here we go again......
Darn it!!!
Apparently Poggi expressed interest in visiting Texas A&M a while back (before Dawson rejoined the class), but I doubt he visits now as they are pretty much full and expecting even more commits.
Well.... Since Poggi projected to 3-Tech or 5-Tech, do we go looking for someone else if he chooses to go the 'Bama route, or do we bank the scholarship?
That all the M commits at the UA game said that that's news to them.
Where did you read that?
In a world where "LOL" has been drained of meaning ... in my case, in response to your post ... LOL. That's freakin' awesome!!
I just realized that that was insider forum info. Crap! Now I'm that guy. I'm old, these things confuse me.
He's at the UA game with McCray, Morris, Dawson, Tully-Tillman, Kulger. Not the Army game.
signing day cant get here soon enough
What is this BS? Witfong is reporting from the Army game. Poggi is at the UA game. I don't have a 247 subscription but you better have one and can show a Witfong quote or you're going to Bolivia.
247's Alabama affiliate.
Steve also said 247 reporters on site are attempting to locate Poggi to confirm/deny.
He reported it, without confirming it?
#Michigan commit scheduled to take official elsewherehttp://michigan.247sports.com/Board/59424/Michigan-commit-scheduled-to-take-official-elsewhere-15422455 … via @247Sports#Wolverines
Michigan offered DT Jaynard Bostwick last week. Wonder if the coaches knew, or this influenced Poggi.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/Michigan/football/recruiting/player-Jaynard-Bost...
Join me, on a trip down bad memory lane:
It went ok from what I'm hearing. I don't think Alabama fits his personality as well as Michigan does. I've said this before, but I think Michigan has a clear lead on him. Poggi is a smart kid, his parents also want him to go to a highly rated academic institution. In terms of ratings and football tradition, Michigan would be hard to beat Michigan for Poggi. If he does sign with the Tide, then Saban clearly sold him on his pro potential. -Roll Damn Tide, 4/30/2012
RIP Roll Damn Tide
All I can think is "Monorail... monorail.... monorail..." whenever I see a mention of RDT.
Well I guess we'd better have a damn good conductor.
Now I'm sold. -Said no one ever.
This is also weird timing...because its the dead period
Wait and see...if he wants to visit other schools, let him, if he really wants to play at Michigan then that is where he will play. This certainly isn't the end of the world, even if he decommits, yeah, we'll lose a guy with some stars next to his name, but that just means it will give another guy an opportunity.
Yeah, but he's one of the best players in our class at a position of major need. It would be a major loss to lose him.
I didn't expect to see this on the board when I got home. Hopefully we can get some more info soon.
Still do not know why the recruiting shows are not on at 11am-noon everyday. Best time slot for soap operas
I hope people don't believe I enjoy partaking in that part of the process. It's the most annoying, but when people ask if I can clear up something, I attempt to.
your the F****** MAN AQUAMAN!
Tremendous just tweeted this
Didn't mean to delete that tweet. People are being un-Dude about the Poggi rumors. He's all #Michigan
That's per Henry himself.
^
it would be greate to save others from the minor coronary i experienced.
Btw, Derrick Green was answering some questions in a Rivals live chat. Highlights: Michigan has a small lead, best relationship with a coach is with Hoke, wants to major in sports psychology or business, plans on committing early this month, and the kicker is, will take more visits after committing. We'll see if that happens if he decides to commit to Michigan
At this point - why commit before taking more visits? Why not take the visits and then commit? Why wouldn't you wait until after all of your visits before making your commitment?
How many more ways can I ask the same question? I'm that confused.
Why not go on his visits before he makes his commitment? Why not let the visits precede the commitment, instead of the other way around? Why not let the commitment come later in the chronological sequence than the visits?
I honestly don't know the answer to any of those questions.
That darn Morse Code!!! Kids these days and their technology!
update your post. Poggi put out the fire, he's all BLUE!!
I am relieved. I was about to not be worried that a decommitment happened. That would have blind-sided me
said it was "from Poggi" there must have been a clear misunderstanding on someone's part.
But I'd better not hear any complaints when I put dreads on my newly renamed donkey.
Poggi has been playing very well from all the practice reports that I have been reading.
Per Poggi himself - all blue, change the title
A quick follow-up comment; as long as commitments check with the coaches, they're allowed to take other EDIT: UNOFFICIAL visits. The Cass Tech kids visited Alabama this summer while traveling to a 7v7 tournament; this group included Jourdan Lewis.
Lets commit to this next week. Hopefully with a new commitment
http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/
Hopslam!
A quick follow-up comment; as long as commitments check with the coaches, they're allowed to take other visits. The Cass Tech kids visited Alabama this summer while traveling to a 7v7 tournament; this group included Jourdan Lewis.
It certainly paints the policy in a different light. This can't be good for the haters.
Lets commit to this next week. Hopefully with a new commitment
http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/
Hopslam!
A quick follow-up comment; as long as commitments check with the coaches, they're allowed to take other visits. The Cass Tech kids visited Alabama this summer while traveling to a 7v7 tournament; this group included Jourdan Lewis.
Lets commit to this next week. Hopefully with a new commitment
http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/
Hopslam!
For what it is worth, I have been watching the UA practice on ESPNU since 3pm. I have not heard anything. They only talked about him to UM. I can tell you that the O line recruits looked pretty good!
Well that's one of the more bizarre comment sequences I've seen on mgoblog. Triple posts sure, but two of them intertwined? Weird.
to people and machines.
Thanks, I almost broke my computer screen trying to squash that damn bug.
I thought I had finally lost my mind.
i believe hoke is displaying another level of genius by letting recruits visit other schools...particularly ALA. he knows coach satan is leaving for the NFL..so no worry about OUR recruits switching commitments...howeva all the alabama recruits will be ripe for the picking!
Can I haz a drink too?
Can someone edit OP's post so people aren't freaking out anymore?
He seems to really be getting along with the UM commits at the UA game. We'll see if this actually happens. I just don't see it.
Hey, if David Dawson is allowed to do it, why shouldn't everyone else?
What do you mean allowed? I don't think they reserved his spot in the class before he recommitted.
whoosh
No, they didn't. They just re-offered him a few weeks later, and he re-committed after taking that one visit. It really didn't hurt Dawson at all.
sarcastically responding to your self?
smooth.
I'm sorry your computer doesn't work correctly and you can't see the comment I was responding to above.
+1
more points for you. And i see you are are +3 so I'll assume your other two logins upvoted you...
well played sir, well played.
love,
jdon
This is not true, per Tremendous and TomVH.
Delete this garbage thread please. No need for Henry or his family or friends to see this headline on the blog.
poop, we kinda need this one
With your avatar, use of the word "poop" is disturbing. Please refrain
I can only assume that as we say goodnight to our sweet prince Denard, Hoke is sending Poggi down to Tuscaloosa to remove one of Saban's teeth to later fashion it into the Pick of Destiny, with which he will summon all the finest recruits in the land with the world's most face-melting version of "The Victors", simultaneously banishing Special K to dubstep "Seven Nation Army" Hades-land forever.
Or something like that.
I'm still mourning the USC game. Don't need titles like this bumming me out when Poggi is true Blue.
USC? NTUSC
Of course the "flippers" in the world of recruiting will target our players. Poggi has some athleticism that we need at a 3-tech so hopefully he stays true to his word.
Still, the bigger question after the Outback is whether we will sign playmakers at DB and RB (and WR after Gallon).
Boooo this thread!!!
BOOOOOOOO
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this seems like a job for the detectives from The Wire to figure this out if you ask me
I don't wanna hear this shit right now! Wtf I'm I'm barely over us not stopping sc on that forth and three. I got a belly fulla white dog crap in me, and you pull this shit.
No shit, im still trying to get over Borges favorite play, Vincent Smith up the middle on 2 ready break!
