Holmes Onwukaife Update

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November 15th, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Holmes Onwukaife Update

I spoke with Holmes Onwukaife tonight, who is currently committed to FSU. He's still firm with FSU, but he hasn't closed any doors either. I asked him if he still stays in regular contact with Michigan, and he said yes.

He had just spoken with Fred Jackson this past week, and Michigan has told him he still has a scholarship with them. They are recruiting him as an outside linebacker, which is what he'd like to play.

Originally, they were recruiting him for DE, and he wanted to commit, but was asked to move to MLB. He didn't want to at the time, and committed to FSU.

Although he said he is still firm with FSU, and the coaching changes won't affect his decision, he isn't ruling out a visit to Michigan, either. He said he's not making any promises, but he doesn't have a game this week, and it would be possible to make it up for the OSU game. It sounded like a long shot, but possible.

He didn't want to say too much, which is understandable.

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November 15th, 2009 at 8:48 PM | Interesting... I wonder if (Score:1)
Magnus
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Interesting...

I wonder if this illustrates a weakening commitment or decreased interest in one of the guys already committed.

I wish he had been interested in playing ILB. I think he'd be good at playing downhill in the run game.

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November 15th, 2009 at 9:11 PM | I'm guessing (Score:1)
me
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it's more just the realization that they need any and all bodies coming in on D. Could also be that they view Wilkins as a straight DE and not at Quick, so that there is now an opening at Quick.

November 15th, 2009 at 9:30 PM | True... I do think Wilkins (Score:1)
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True...

I do think Wilkins and Paskorz are more DE-types than LB-types. But if we can't sign some of these kids back to the 2009 class, then I don't know how much extra room we'll have left.

Of course, it could also be that the coaches are just not trying to burn any bridges in case anything happens between now and signing day.

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November 15th, 2009 at 9:07 PM | Too bad he doesn't want to (Score:1)
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Too bad he doesn't want to play slot. We need more slot receivers...forget defense.

November 15th, 2009 at 9:10 PM | sarcasm much? (Score:1)
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i like it

"For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

November 15th, 2009 at 10:17 PM | OMG NOT TRU!!1!1! jerk! (Score:1)
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OMG NOT TRU!!1!1! jerk!

throws blackberry, stomps away in black northface and leggings trying to sell OSU ticket for $300.

/sarcasm

Honestly though, there's at least one fat bitchy chick at FSU and I happen to know her.

I've been called a "hockey valkyrie" by those who don't know me.

Follow the Children of Yost now, worry about how to keep the ladies at bay later: http://twitter.com/#!

November 16th, 2009 at 11:34 PM | Hey, you forgot the UGGs. (Score:1)
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Hey, you forgot the UGGs.

"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."

- Jack Handey

November 15th, 2009 at 10:32 PM | and (Score:1)
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bars at FSU regularly feature all you can drink specials for less than $20.

I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge

November 16th, 2009 at 3:49 AM | yowza (Score:1)
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My friends and I would have put a place like that out of business, were it in Ann Arbor. Although, come to think of it, didn't Touchdown's have dollar pitchers on Tuesdays? That pretty much comes out to the same thing.

Missing Ann Arbor

November 16th, 2009 at 10:06 AM | Alas Tocuhdown's is (Score:1)
JewofM
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no more. The real cheap deal was penny pitchers at Rick's during the summer. I hated goping to that bar, but I will go anywhere for a penny pitcher.

November 16th, 2009 at 12:00 PM | When I was around, Mitch's (Score:1)
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When I was around, Mitch's was the place to get the best bang for your buck. $1 60z pitchers of beer on Monday and Wednesday; you couldn't beat that. Place closed down my senior year, which made me very sad. Sucks that all the old haunts are starting to disappear.

November 16th, 2009 at 12:44 PM | The only reason Mitch's closed, was because Bill Martin (Score:1)
JewofM
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yes that Bill Martin owns the building where Mitch's was located. Bill wanted to rent it out to the University (to make more money on rent), which he did, but currently it is empty again. I know the owner of Mitch's (Jody) as I used to work at Mitch's in the late 90s while in school. Jody actually reopened Mitch's right across the street from the old Mitch's. It is on the top floor, where I believe Kaplan Learning Center used to be above where McDonald's used to be on South University at the corner of South Forest. The bar is o.k. but not the same.

November 16th, 2009 at 5:57 PM | OK, so no more Touchdown's (Score:1)
SFBlue
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and no more Mitch's? Sad. Surely, Scorekeeper's remains.

All I remember about Mitch's was there was that dude that played lukewarm covers of DMB and Pat McGee.

My later years on campus I always went to the bars near downtown. The place below the Blind Pig, Conor O'Neils, etc.

Missing Ann Arbor

November 18th, 2009 at 4:56 PM | That dude's name is Jerry (Score:1)
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That dude's name is Jerry Sprague and he still plays occasionally at the new Mitch's. I've also seen him at Conor O'Neils and one other place, though I can't remember which one.

Word

November 15th, 2009 at 9:37 PM | Strange (Score:1)
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So he tries to commit this summer and we say sorry your position is filled (but you can play middle LB if you want) then we have terrible LB play in the fall and we come back to him after he commits to FSU?

Not the best move by the Michigan coaching staff. They should have taken him with open arms this summer.

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November 15th, 2009 at 9:48 PM | I KNOW! (Score:1)
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But, that's how these things work out. The oddest thing about this is that, IIRC, he tried to commit to UM before he even had a solid offer.

Oh well, he is a kid whose film I thought was solid. Y'know, is it just me or do these kids look fantastic on their highlight films? What's up with that?

This is one I hope Rodriguez can turn around.

That being said, it is what it is.

November 15th, 2009 at 9:51 PM | that's why (Score:1)
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they're called "highlights", they don't show a guy getting sucked in and burned on a PA pass. they only show a guy's best moments, it can be misleading.

http://cnbsports.com

November 15th, 2009 at 10:32 PM | yeah (Score:1)
SysMark
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very good point...very misleading...you really have to see whole games

November 16th, 2009 at 12:01 AM | Sarcasm my friend sarcasm (Score:1)
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Sarcasm my friend sarcasm

Que sera sera

November 15th, 2009 at 11:05 PM | I had to read this at least (Score:1)
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I had to read this at least twice before I realized it was MGoObes posting...the different avatar totally threw me off.

"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."

- Jack Handey

November 15th, 2009 at 9:57 PM | how the hell did you get (Score:1)
thevictors85
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how the hell did you get bumped to 773 points? stunning.

November 15th, 2009 at 11:27 PM | I don't Know (Score:1)
The King of Belch
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But my recent srge in points wasn't due to my deft touch with sarcasm, apparently, which is what I attempted with the "highlights" commentary.

That being said, it is what it is.

November 15th, 2009 at 9:57 PM | I guess I don't understand your point (Score:1)
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They felt his position was full at the time so the couldn't take his commit. It's not as if they knew the LB play would fail so miserably. In fact the early reports were that Greg Robinson loved the play of Mouton and had every expectation of him succeeding. Now that the play has been terrible they are trying to get back in on him.

November 15th, 2009 at 10:34 PM | Perhaps in the summer the (Score:1)
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Perhaps in the summer the staff thought LB play would be good. Things often look much different in summer camp than in the actual season. The staff are not omniscient.

EDIT - oops, I basically just repeated what Me said.

November 16th, 2009 at 12:33 AM | Count me in as surprised the (Score:1)
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Count me in as surprised the staff never accepted this commit in the first place.

I love Onwukaife's versatility. Looks like he can play at DE in this scheme, to ILB, and even OLB if he has the speed. I like his upside as well.

I hope it's not too late.

go blue go

November 16th, 2009 at 12:55 AM | Want Him (Score:1)
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Maybe it's because the wavering of Olaniyan is causing some increased interest.

Anyways, I agree - we need bodies at all linebacker positions and I would love to see him here.

Jokenjin

November 16th, 2009 at 5:31 PM | He's also..... (Score:1)
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He's also a really good kid. He always responds with yes sir, and no sir. I liked him when he tried to commit the first time.

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