It was per our own ACE (YTA) on Twitter. Here is a link to a story on Trouba:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/38737-Prospect-Watch-Jacob-Trouba....
so much for that
Hello: Jacob Trouba (hockey)
September 26th, 2011 at 10:58 PM
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Hello: Jacob Trouba (hockey)
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September 26th, 2011 at 11:03 PM | 
Excellent news. With the
Excellent news. With the
September 27th, 2011 at 10:23 AM |
Is there..
Is there..
Is there going to be a formal Hello post. I actually enjoy the details on the hockey recruits since that information isn't quite as readily available as the football players.
September 26th, 2011 at 11:10 PM |
It must have been the fine
It must have been the fine
It must have been the fine coaching I gave Jacob in Little League baseball when he was a 10 year old infielder/catcher on my team.
Glad to hear he's coming to Michigan. At a young age, you could tell the kid was a superior athlete.
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
September 26th, 2011 at 11:22 PM |
I can
I can
only assume he was an incredible Little League player.
Also, I love your sig. You must have been at the game too. Heck, my friend in the student section told me he didn't even hear that chant.
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:30 AM |
Loved that
Loved that
Right after they did that little chant the comeback mounted. I loved seeing the ND fans after the game. They weren't so happy for some reason.
I can only continue to reference the fact that I live in an onion factory.
September 27th, 2011 at 5:41 AM |
I was in sec. 22 and you could
I was in sec. 22 and you could
I was in sec. 22 and you could clearly hear them.
So glad the come back started right after their little taunt.
New Oldsmobiles are in early this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIdGxR-aU6o
September 26th, 2011 at 11:33 PM |
Hi Coach.
Hi Coach.
Hi Coach.
September 26th, 2011 at 11:10 PM |
This kid is big time.
This kid is big time.
This kid is big time. Consensus rankings for the 2012 NHL draft have him as the No. 4 overall prospect (worldwide, not just U.S.) and No. 3 defenseman. If he doesn't go to the OHL, he'll have an immediate and big impact. Full hello-post treatment coming tomorrow morning. Needless to say, this is a huge pickup for Red.
September 26th, 2011 at 11:13 PM |
In case you wanna
In case you wanna
put 2 and 2 together, that was me on Twitter who told you to come comment over here on this haha. Thanks for the news, Ninja
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September 26th, 2011 at 11:16 PM |
No problem. Thanks for
No problem. Thanks for
September 26th, 2011 at 11:18 PM |
Hey
Hey
with this fan base, at least you know it's gonna be covered well.
/StartTangent I feel like this is the most well informed fan base in America. I DARE someone to tell me otherwise. Come on interwebs. Prove me wrong /EndTangent
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:24 AM |
I hear these guys are pretty sharp
I hear these guys are pretty sharp
Abort, Retry, Fail?
September 26th, 2011 at 11:33 PM |
Ace, I have scouted Jacob
Ace, I have scouted Jacob
Ace, I have scouted Jacob more than a few times and have professional analysis on him. I could email some of it to you for the hello post if you want. Or just post it here, let me know.
I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.
September 26th, 2011 at 11:39 PM |
So like
So like
make a diary please
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:10 AM |
Any post that inspires any
Any post that inspires any
Any post that inspires any kind of response from JimLahey gets my approval.
This is Michigan.
September 27th, 2011 at 12:17 AM |
Think he'll stick?
Think he'll stick?
That's the big question.
He only got the job because he's a Michigan Man not because he was the best. Is that what Michigan is all about? You do the best, you get the job. This MM meme is crap.
September 27th, 2011 at 12:29 AM |
I will leave my opinions
I will leave my opinions
I will leave my opinions until after Ace has had a chance to introduce him to you guys. I can't really have anything ready in time anyways, I'm very busy tomorrow. Maybe I can make a thread or diary in a day or so. I will say this kid is BIG TIME and will be making millions soon.. He is a safe blue chip NHL prospect.
I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.
September 27th, 2011 at 12:35 AM |
Okay so for your diary the big questions
Okay so for your diary the big questions
1. Will he stick with his commitment and not go to the OHL/some other non-college route?
2. Will he be like Jack Johnson and leave after 2 years? (I'm assuming so).
He only got the job because he's a Michigan Man not because he was the best. Is that what Michigan is all about? You do the best, you get the job. This MM meme is crap.
September 27th, 2011 at 9:40 AM |
Is it too early to lay a JMFT
Is it too early to lay a JMFT
Is it too early to lay a JMFT on this kid? We just have to hope that we found a kid who will stick to his word. Losing a Kid with this kind of talent to the O would sting... a lot.
Go Blue!
September 27th, 2011 at 6:57 AM |
here's a section of an article on him
here's a section of an article on him
Jacob Trouba wants to be known as a man of his word. So when the highly touted defensive prospect is ready to make his decision whether to play in the OHL for the Kitchener Rangers -- who hold his CHL rights -- or the NCAA, there won't be any late de-commitments or promises broken. "That's sort of why I haven't (committed), because I don't want to make a commitment and then back down from it," said the 17-year-old on Wednesday, while in Toronto to take part in the NHL's Research and Development Camp.
So I'd say his commitment is probably as solid as they come
edit: link
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
September 27th, 2011 at 12:20 AM |
This is a Big Deal
This is a Big Deal
Love picking up a 5* defenseman, and it is especially sweet to do it at Notre Dame's expense.
Hopefully he stays on the college track and we see him at Yost next fall!
This is Michigan.
September 27th, 2011 at 12:20 AM |
Nice, the never ending talent
Nice, the never ending talent
Nice, the never ending talent pool that comes to UofM
'Try growing up in Texas a Michigan WOLVERINE'.
September 27th, 2011 at 6:55 AM |
NIIIIIIIICE
NIIIIIIIICE
big pick up. also, pretty sure it's always been between us and notre dame so suck it again notre dame.
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
September 27th, 2011 at 7:18 AM |
I'll still be surprised if he
I'll still be surprised if he
I'll still be surprised if he doesn't go the OHL route (maybe I'm still bitter about Gibson saying the whole time that he's 100% solid with Michigan, but I never trust the word of high-level atheletes because money talks), but I've been hoping this kid commits to Michigan for a long time. I really think he's got the potential to be the best defenseman to ever play for Michigan.
A few years back (maybe 2007, just before I moved out of Michigan), I was reffing a tournament in Michigan, and Trouba was an under-age kid but was easily the best kid on the ice. It was pretty apparent even at that age (he was like 13 playing with a fairly solid group of 15 year olds) that he had big things coming, and even his coach told me after the game when I asked about the kid that his future is every bit as bright as JMFJ's was at the same age.
September 27th, 2011 at 10:31 AM |
Note to self: Must not get
Note to self: Must not get
Note to self: Must not get excited about elite level hockey recruits until first day of classes (see gibson).
September 27th, 2011 at 1:38 PM |
I have known Jacob and his
I have known Jacob and his
I have known Jacob and his family since I was a little kid. I went to school with his older brother. His parents want him to go to school and get an education otherwise he probably would head to the OHL. He is like many other top high school athletes, he thinks that he is going to surely make millions and that injuries are out of the question. So if he could avoid doing anymore schoolwork he would probably take that route, but his parents aren't going to let that happen. I would be willing to bet that he is in Ann Arbor next fall preparing and ready to make a massive impact after being a very high draft pick this spring.
Excellent news. With the talent level of Michigan's defense now and in the next few years, a goalie can't be far behind (crosses fingers).