Dee Hart rumors...anyone, TVH?

... This is an 18 year old kid.  It is not the end of the world.  We will be okay.  He may still even come here.  If he doesn't, we'll get someone else who is very good.  I promise it will be okay.

maybe it has nothing to do with RR's status. Maybe Hart is disenchanted with the team's performance in the last two games. Kids are like that.

Looking around the internet tonight...man, there are a shit-ton of Michigan "fans" acting like jilted high school girls about this.  It's times like this when it's embarrassing being in the same set as Michigan fans and/or sports fans...a lot of us are really emotionally immature and get our sense of self-worth in the wrong place.

*Note: forgot Dee was an early enrollee in my post above.  Still...

...when a mans word..was no longer his bond.

I thought he was suppose to be recruiting Cliton-Dix for us, not the other way around.

I wonder how much they are paying his mom..

/s

kinda

are the moderators when we need to quell this hysterical bullshit? God it has been a long stretch. I feel like Drew Sharp is at the controls here. WTF?

Well a lot of people think very highly of Justice Hayes.

So we've got that going for us, which is nice.

I want him

Well, I wish him well and if he doesn't want to go here that is his choice. He is a hell of a player and has a good head on his shoulders and will choose what he thinks is best for him. I'm sure he will succeed if he does choose Bama, just not on Sept.1st, 2012.

I thought we needed defensive help more than another running back?  Michigan is bigger than a single recruit or a single coach!

I blame this decommitment to all the bloggers and fans who do nothing but hate on RR and the Michigan program. The Michigan blogoshpere is crowded with negativity. How can you expect an 18 year old kid, to buy-in to some thing that the so-called fan base doesn't? You are basically expecting him to be more of a man than you are. (by you I mean the haters). 

We talk all about being "all in for michigan". That applies to the fans. So support your boys and their coach. And if RR is fired support the next guy too. If not, grab a beer and enjoy some football. Let the decisions be sorted out by the authorities who actually have the power to do something, as opposed to reinforcing this vicious cycle of negativity.

If Dee flips to Alabama, blame nobody but RR and/or DB. 

If Brandon were committed to RR, Hart would likely stay. He's an RR guy. But Brandon isn't committed to RR, so Hart isn't committed, either. Can't blame the kid.

DB is in a position to solidify the situation. But he isn't doing so. So it's on him. And it's on RR for putting him in this position. Don't blame the fans and media for creating the "negativity." Obviously, DB doesn't feel positive about RR. It's his call.

As bad as this hurts (if Hart flips), it has taught me (and perhaps many others) an important lesson...

The verbal commitment of an 18-year-old kid is nothing to get excited about. I'm simply done getting all worked up about the comings and goings of fickle recruits.

Until a player is wearing a winged helmet, he's just another player to me. And while Hart would be a great asset to the team, he is not yet a member of the team. Therefore, I will not cry for Dee Hart.

Follow these simple steps ....

1) put the gun back into the safe

2) finger on power button of computer

3) press and hold power button until screen goes dark

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Go Blue !

This is what I wanted to look forward to tomorrow.  I'm not going to glance at this blog tomorrow and maybe everything will be ok. 

"I can play in anyones offense "  

                             D. Hart 

Justice will still be served.

This sucks.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wife...they snatchin our commits up?

:-(

I think I'm gonna puke

Dee Hart did the one thing no else at this point has been able to do:

1. unified the fanbase in something
2. took the attention of RR

I think he sticks with us personally but who knows?

Honestly.  I haven't been as excited for a recruit as I am about Dee Hart in a very long time.  If he goes to Alabama I will be very disappointed.

I already really don't like Alabama.  This will make me like them less. 

http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1160582

Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips running back Demetrius Hart committed to Michigan over Alabama and Auburn in October. Now there are rumors that the nation's No. 17 ranked prospect may be having second thoughts.

TheWolverine.com has learned that several sources close to Hart are saying the 5-8, 190-pound back plans to rescind is pledge from Michigan and will make a verbal commitment to Alabama on Friday. Hart himself has been unavailable for comment.

Hart was Michigan's highest ranked recruit in the 2011 class. He took his official visit to Michigan for the Wolverines' home game against UConn in September and followed that trip with visits to Alabama and Auburn before committing to the Wolverines following a home game on Oct. 8.

Michigan does have a commitment from Grand Blanc (Mich.) running back Justice Hayes, the nation's No. 84 ranked prospect and the No. 3 all-purpose back.

Still sucks, I agree that if DB would stand behind RR then stuff like this wouldnt happen. Makes me wonder if the decision has already been made....

At least well get the chance to wish he hadn't decommited come 2012 if it's true.

I just put on my HART ATTACK shirt from a few years ago in an effort to restore good MGoHart karma. 

If Hart does decommit I will blame DB entirely! Is he decommits it's most likely due to the uncertainty of coaching next year, and if DB would have just said wtf is going on he may not have changed his mind. (if he does)

I guess it would be fruitless to remind anyone at this point that "you can't miss what you never had."

this is how I will look if I see that he really does do it.

What hast thou wrought?

that is all

If this is because of RR's job security, then why go play in Saban's pro-style offense?

Not surprised..I actually thought we'd be hearing stuff like this sooner.

This is what I do. I worry about the team. Too much, I know. Some people are like my wife and watch the games, hope they win, and move on. Some people care more than that. And some people are like me. I know some of you are like me. I never even knew that there were others that cared as much as me until I found this blog.... Many, many things that come up on here will turn out to be things that I should not have worried about, but telling me I'm being ridiculous at the one place I can feel comfortable in my obsession, just frustrates me!

........on this, if it's even true. We do have plenty of RBs in the stable. Shaw and Vincent have shown flashes of greatness at times, and Hopkins is simply a beast for short yardage. Fitz healthy is something I am waiting to see, as he could be the game-changer at RB the offense has needed. We have Hayes committed right now, and we are looking at a couple of others.

On the flip side, Hart has been absolutely stunning as a RB prospect this season and one could see him in this offense as a bigger impact than James is at Oregon, so losing him would hurt in that respect.

In the end, what I want most from the recruits now and throughout their entire journey as UM players is to be all in for UM. Nothing less will satisfy. If Hart goes to Bama, good luck to him. If he stays true to us, then welcome into the fold.

I have a feeling he commits to Auburn

DEE i love you

per 24/7 sports JC Shurburt  (formerly of scout and espn).

http://twitter.com/jcshurburtt/status/10492939201421312

I want scholarships to go to those who want to be at Michigan.

The biggest thing that worries me is that we have a chance to start a pipline at such a strong highschool and we really need that.

346 comments so far.

I predict 700+ before midnight (unless Tom VH posts something outside of this thread).

If we lose a commit due to the fact that DB hasn't made a decision at this point then Rich Rod better be fired.  That's not fair to RR to lose a recruit due to the fact that DB doesn't know what he is doing.

In and out, in and out, in and out...

As some have here noted, this board has completely melted down over a rumor which, if it comes to pass, is definitely a big, big BUMMER, but it's not the end o' the world and it certainly wouldn't be the end of UM Football, regardless if Rich or whoever else may be our head man next year.

That said, I have been terribly excited about Dee Hart going BLUE and, again regardless of who the head coach will be in 2011 and going forward, I really hope this works out for us in the end, i.e. Dee remaining BLUE or returning to the BLUE by February 2nd. But, I'm taking a wait-and-see approach, on this and on everything else.

In the meantime, it simply ain't worth the angst to behave as if the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE is upon us - though admittedly it may sometimes be fun to do so - even where we may in some places be reverting to cannibalism in the BLUE UNIVERSE. Be well, brothers and sisters, one way or another the light will eventually return to A2. 

Its not that Hart may de-committ, its the clusterfuck that has become Michigan Football. This is a program wide clusterfuck. Its not just RR, DB, or any one person. I think most of the blame for this lies squarely on the shoulders of David Brandon. He has all the power to end the speculation but doesn't. You can not leave a coach hanging in the wind for over a month and expect recruits to stick around.

To those who think players come to a program for the program and not for the coach you are delusional. Players committ to coaches who will give them the best opportunity mature as a person and football player. If you think they committ to a program then lets hire some asshat off the street and let the program sell itself.

This is probably just the tip of the iceberg as far as decommitts are concerned. This could get ugly.

Losing this recruit is not the end of the world, and foretells nothing more than that he is de-committing.  The ratings by the scouting 'experts' rarely is as accurate as everyone believes.  Go Blue!

This board doesn't have a hard edge.

@ clisimm, we all know you can't predict scout, rivals, espn rankings etc, but when a kid has 46 touchdowns in one season, 2,700 yards and can receive, return, run while playing in one of the most talented states if not the most. He might win national high school player of the year at the army bowl, i believe the hype surrounding Dee and would be very sad if we lose him because he will bring a brand of RB that we haven't seen in RR system yet.

It doesnt make sense to me to do that  To me that means that you're more concerned with where you're at than where you're going.

Well boys according to rivals D Hart is now an Alabama commit!!!

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Demetrius-Hart-93883

Well this is an excessively long thread.

Dee is the recruit I am (was) most looking forward to.  I remember the night before the Michigan State game trying to log into our beloved blog but I kept getting an error because so many people were trying to get the announcement.  This is a bummer but it is not what happens to you but how you handle what happens to you.

Let me check........yep, I still love this team!

I am getting VERY pissed with this process.  I admit I like the way DB handled the NCAA investigation, but this process is making me very sour on him very quickly.  We are dealing will kids lives.. You cannot run a place of higher education like a fortune 500 company.  It is almost like people are trying to sabotage RR..  Fans complain that RR class does not look that well, well this is the reason.. He is not only trying to sell michigan, he has to assure parents that he will be there for the entire 4 years..  Totally not fair.

wow. it feels like a mass suicide in this thread...

I HATE HATE HATE putting any stock in high school players. I mean, seriously. I'm sure Hart's a good player, but life will go on if he goes elsewhere.

You know what would really help this team?

Putting a hurt on either Florida in the Gator Bowl or a 10-2 Big-12 Team in the Insight. Let's worry about that. And I don't buy that the Bowl means nothing for Rich or Brandon. We're going to have a great chance to beat some quality teams/programs (even if Florida's down, it would continue our SEC dominance and help recruiting in the SE).

I implore you, MGoCommunity, please please please do not leave messages on the kid's Facebook, Twitter, or anything else about this. I'm sure he had his reasons for switching and while it's catastrophic for our recruiting class it's ultimately his decision and we need to respect that.

Best of luck Dee. Wish it had been with us, but you gotta do you.

:(

Harbaugh !!   Harbaugh!!  Harbaugh !!

MyGod this MoGoMeltdown! 428 comments and counting . . .

I just wanted to be a part of a 400+ post thread.Purely epic. I feel like I'm a part of history.

That fuckin' Saban and his bag of lies

Well he was a big reason I was excited for next year. Sad day...

period can not come soon enough. Dark day as we bid adieu to DH.

Well I sincerely hope that RIchard Ash, Craig Roh, etc beat the crap out of Dee in 2012. Other than that particular game, good luck Dee you sound like a good guy.

Everybody's freaking out lol 

Well, so much for all those claims that DB/RR had quietly assured recruits that DB is all-in for Richrod.



It's over.

It's hard to believe that less than 3 years ago it was Peanut Butter Jelly Time

http://mgoblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/its-peanut-butter-jelly-time.html

And now, this...

We have a good team loaded with young talent, good coaches (good coaching options also), and intelligent administrators. Michigan is going to be just fine although none of us know the path we'll take. Sit back, watch it happen, and enjoy it. Michigan football is about the players and our obsession is a by-product. Not the other way around.

You guys all need to take a deep breathe.  Rivals lists him as "high" on Bama, and Scout still has him as a Micihgan commit.  Even if he does leave, though it would suck, we still have Justice for RB.

Regardless, I wish Dee the best of luck.  This move wouldn't surprise me really, so he can play with HaHa.

Has Saban guaranteed that Dee is one of his favorite 25 recruits out of the 30-something he will likely sign?

JK, I know Dee is good enough to stick there, but if this turns out to be true this sure would suck. Maybe we don't assign Justice to the slot just yet.

Anyone want to check his facebook?  Tried but I'm not friends:

http://www.facebook.com/people/Dee-Hart/100000782615047

Edit: Looks like some people just can't take a joke.  I actually feel kinda bad for the people that negged me.

This has sad panda written all over it. There is always Rawls.

he's already been taken off the commitment list on rivals..

It's all hearsay at this point, is it not? A lot can happen between now and February

I think that this may be the straw that breaks the camel's back when it comes to me paying attention to recruiting, coaching searches, etc.  Why waste time thinking about how epic a Dee/Denard offensive backfield could be when we may never see the kid get to campus?  I am sure that someone as talented as Dee will have a good career at Alabama in a couple of years when he becomes their go-to guy, but he could have been part of a legendary offense at Michigan starting next year.

Firing RR would undermine the two areas of the team in which he has actually seen some success - recruiting during down years and developing a potent offense.  Ironically, it is those who seek a true "Michigan Man" that might be willing to bring the team back to square one to get him.  Clearly some recruits are already treating RR as gone, whether or not that will truly be the case.  The uncertainty is pissing away a lot of goodwill that was aready established, and will prevent more from being developed during the next month.  I hope it ends up being worth it.

are with the defense.  Losing a recruit of that stature stinks no matter what postion they play. However, I'd rather UM lose its best offensive recruit than even a mediocre defensive recruit at this point (if I had to choose).

Is losing his scholarship to make room for Hart?

Everyone here is certainly entitled to their own opinion but the complete waster of space that people are typing on here is maddening at least to those of us with the mind to think about things before spewing a bunch of crap from our mouths. I have personally decided that Rich Rod should stay on the grounds that he has improved and has just finished implementing his offense fully plus his first full cycle of recruits would end the year after next. Give him next year at least.

Look at the freaking offense! We "could" score at will, barring personal fouls, dropped passes, or poor timing. We're literally a step away from becoming what Oregon is. I think that is an accomplishment in itself. 

Another point is Denard. Rod's staff helped him from his horrifying freshman year to a Heisman candidate. Look at how much better he is at running the offense. No denying that one. 

Finally, the defense. Yes, he forced the installation of a 3-3-5. Yes, he didn't bring in stellar defensive recruits, other than Demens. But with even a small improvement next year, we have a solid chance to go 9 or more wins with a more experienced corp of DB's.

This is very disappointing. All because of the coaching limbo and not acting now. Damn it I don't care who the coach is! If you want Harbaugh...then get him and tell him its now or never. If he doesn't want to come right now or RR's your guy...then lets get it done. Dee could just be the start if we just keep waiting around doing nothing! Especially if he decides to keep Rich...what is this accomplishing?

.....I am drunk and pissed.  Lets get this bitch up to 500. 

This entire entire situation is so sickening to me..... It has been less than a week. LESS THAN A WEEK since a veteran Ohio State team playing at home beat a young average beat up Michigan team.   Anyone who was surprised by that result is not a true fan.  Same should be said for Wisconsin.  I was at every home game as well as down in cbus last Saturday.  If you think Rodriguez should go thats perfectly acceptable but you people have absolutely no reason to be publicly negative about anything connected to the program. you accomplish nothing.  Dave Brandon does not care what you have to say.  You do not know what goes on behind the scenes.  none of us are informed enough to make a rational opinion in regards to who should be coach.  I have never been so disillusioned with the Michigan fan base.  I couldnt believe when I heard boos at the end of the first half against wisconsin.  These are 18-22 yr old kids.  People have no right.  If Im a high profile recruit, why would I want to come play at a place where there are boos and so much negativity.  Now we've lost the highest touted runningback recruit we've had in a decade if not longer, and anyone who has watched tape on this kid knows he is absolutely electric.  I feel sorry for the players.  They played hard all year kept good attitudes and all this negativity has to be demoralizing.  Stay positive people.

It is one player, especially at a position we do not need right now. Our focus needs to be primarily on the defensive side of the ball.

Oh well if Dee leaves there's always next year to get a top back!  We have quite a few good backs on the team.  I was excited thinking about next season having Robinson and Hart.  Who knows, may be he will change his mind again and sign with UM? Who ever is the coach, I hope they make an attempt to pry him back.  I wonder if Nick went out to his HS and spent the day. 

I have a belly full of white dog crap in me, and now you lay this shit on me?

i wake up with a hangover from watching lebron destroy the cavs, get to work feeling woozy, log onto mgb and find THIS?

today promises to be just awesome.

Well...Looks like I missed the board-wide meltdown of the year last night. Who's gonna clean up the puke that is all over this thread?

Someone want to e-mail Dee's mom all the posts detailing what Saban does regarding oversigning, medical waivers, etc?

I understand leaving U of M because of coaching instability, I don't understand going to play for a scumbag even if it is a top program. There are other quality programs that are more ethical than Saban's.

This will hurt but in the end its 1 Recruit on a loaded offensive biased team.  Unfortunately it seems he got too high profile and couldnt resist the immediate gratification of playing on a NC contender/ Top 10 team.  Which our fandom aside, wouldnt you want to tell all the ladies your going to X school and they are ranked.

Its just a double kick in the balls considering DB needs to sh*t or get off the pot @ this point.  I dont see whats wrong in saying I am behind my coach and there will be no coaching change this year. 

Hopfeully the coaches can change his mind when they see him.

Oh no...McGuffie has cold feet and could be signing with Cal...wait, what year is it? Feb of 2008?