Hit Piece on JH

if I were getting my ass kicked on the recruiting trail, along with proof that the finishing touches when applied by Harbaugh and staff produce a much better product, and when combined with preparing young men for life, sans football, the University of Michigan is second to none in this conference when it comes to allowing young men to realize their educational potential.  Hell, it was just a few decades ago that the price of education at NU matched  that of the national average for juco studends and the level of education their students were exposed to were at about the same level. How many people do you think were really impressed by their abundance of academic AAs? Only those that actually believed it was a legit instititution of higher learning.

Not surprised at all the level of  football success has dropped dramatically since the days it held such an unfair advantage. Unfair advantage? Yes, if one considers their Offensive line was largely homegrown and tutition was a non factor, thus allowing them to skirt the scholarship limit.  It was documented that not one NU full back ever received an athletic scholarship, a prize that was reserved for members of their defensive roster and skill players on the other side of the ball.

And I do applaud its willingess to drastically increase the level of education it provides, along with the built-in costs of doing so both requirements for entrance into this conference, , but it will take awhile for recognizition of such gains. Patience, it wll come in time.

I would also be interested in knowing just how great the pay off was for Riley with his approach at his previous stop I don't recall him making a splash within his conference, let alone on the national stage.  It is easy, I would guess, to set back and poke fun at Harbaugh's methods when it becomes obvious you simply don't possess the means to experience a greater degree of success. I mean, what the hell else are you going to do?

I think the obvious answer would be to draw as little publicity as possible on tried and true methods that haven't produced even the odor of anything resembling the smell of success.  And I loved including Dantonio in the piece as well. Publicity, and shining on a light on how far he still has to go to prove his indlusion into elite status is doing a favor to those he competes against on the recruiting trail. Just as everyone pays any attention to cfb is aware of MSU making it the cfb playoff this year is equally aware of their performance on its largest stage. Good work guys and thanks.