justingoblue

January 28th, 2015 at 11:54 PM ^

Princeton has a 9.9% acceptance rate for 4.0 students, and I'm sure Harvard and Yale are very similar to that. Maybe this guy was a lock at a few of the other five, but I'd bet 3/3 on the Big 3 is a big time achievement and 8/8 is very rare. Every search I'm doing on Google is coming back to this same guy.

It's been about seven years since I went through the process and don't have kids, but it seems like it's trending tougher every year.

mGrowOld

January 28th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^

In 2004 I took my two boys out to the Rose Bowl.  The guy who puts on our tailgate and has Blue Lot parking and nice tickets to Michigan games couldnt go becuase of health issues so I took the seats he was offered - right smack dab on the 50, about halfway up.  Perfect seats.  Because I used to fly a lot back then I was Platinum on Continental and all three of us got upgraded to first class on the flight out to LA.

So we're sitting there on the plane and I've got a bloody mary in my hand and my then 12 year old son looks at me and says "hey dad...you know what sucks?" and I reply "NOTHING. You are sitting in first class, on your way to a freaking Rose Bowl where you're gonna sit on the 50 yard line and enjoy LA sunshine for three days.  NOTHING SUCKS."  

I then said to him "you dont know this but this might just be the high point of your travel life and you're only 12.  Your'e gonna have to go some to beat this son so enjoy every moment."

I think the recruits understand this too.  This might be the high water mark of their fame and fortune for the rest of their lives and they're enjoying it.  I understand why they would.

mGrowOld

January 28th, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^

But that's not what I said.  What i said was "enjoy the moment and dont look for negatives because you never know if you're going to have it this good again."   I never said "dont bother trying" rather i wanted him to appreciate just how good he had it at that moment and in that moment....nothing sucked.  Because nothing did.  And what I wanted him to focus on was the opportunity to travel that he had that I'm sure not many of his 12 year old classmates had.

 I think it was very good advice and definitely say it again to him.

Mr. Owl

January 28th, 2015 at 3:25 PM ^

I doubt that these young men make videos making themselves out to be "epic" because they feel it's all downhill from here.

It's more likely a continuation of Lebron having an ESPN special to announce his free agency pick and a lifetime of people telling them they are special and the greatest ever.

No 17 year old believes the apex of their existance is a youtube video.  They believe the hype that people actually care and that this matters.

 

GoBlue-in-Philly

January 28th, 2015 at 5:37 PM ^

College football recruits have been going this direction long before LeBron. I'd say if anything, HIS shenanigans were prompted by seeing it for yrs and not having a moment like that. Straight from HS to NBA. His FA announcement was his "college comittment" announcement. Just sayin'

michfanisbacka…

January 28th, 2015 at 9:09 PM ^

Is that you dad? You were right I was a spoiled little snot nose shit. That was the pinnacle of my life. Now, I'm sitting in a dump studio apartment stealing wifi from my neighbor while I'm shooting up H. Do you think I could borrow $50 bucks for some smack, dad?

KinesiologyNerd

January 28th, 2015 at 3:39 PM ^

Let the kid enjoy his time in the spot light and all that. I get it. But part of me really cringes at this stuff. It's just all getting a little ridiculous. Can't we just stick with announcements with live animals? A teaser is just too much for me.

 

 

/getoffmylawn

LSAClassOf2000

January 28th, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^

I actually thought that was a rather creative way to approach the impending decision, and it may have even helped him deal with whatever stress he is feeling better in some ways by just encapsulating it into a teaser. I will say that part of me tends to believe that the drama around recruiting and NSD has been inflated beyond reason with the rise of social media and 24/7 reporting on such things, but another part of me admires the creative way some of these kids approach this subject. 

Jammatime

January 28th, 2015 at 4:13 PM ^

So everyone knows this isn't like a Marshall produced thing right? I am assuming that BR is going to be broadcasting this decision live. They put this out as an advertisement to drive views to their site from all 6 fan bases durring the event, bringing in more page views and potential ad revenue.

This is a refelction of the overall growth in the popularity of fans following the recruiting process and the cash grab from companies like BR, The World Wide Leader, and even 24/7. Not a reflection of where kids are taking this process 

That being said...god I hope we get him.

4EverBlueGirl

January 28th, 2015 at 4:21 PM ^

WR from Saginaw that used to make Twitter teaser videos with his brother, Ralph?  There was an entire series of them and he eventually picked Tennessee (then MSU).  In between time, there was a lot of shenanigans.  

Even though Arnett had regularly said his official announcement would be made at the Army All-American Bowl in January, that didn't stop him from screwing around with fans that follow his every word on Twitter. In a video released just after 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night, Arnett announced to his Twitter followers that he would be going to USC.



If it wasn't clear from the opening seconds of the video, you knew when Arnett compared USC coach Lane Kiffin to coaching great Jimmy Johnson, this was a big joke. But the joke was only getting started.



In a video posted just an hour later, Arnett said he had changed his mind, and now he was headed to play for Rich Rodriguez and the University of Michigan. Another hour later, it was Central Michigan. A short time later, it was Tennessee. This went for a couple more videos, and ended with him committing to Cal.



It’s crazy, but this has been going on for years.

Michigan football

January 28th, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^

If he comes to Michigan, so be it. If he doesn't, so be it. They will still play football in the Big House. Love the Brian Coles, and Alex Malzones of the world. Just commit, and get right to business. 

Let Terrell Pryor...I mean Iman go to hollywood, he needs a camera more than a football.

Dubs

January 28th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^

Boy I can't stand these kids and this "me me me" attitude! This kid is so full of himself that Bleacher Report made a video of his top college choices!
This is almost as bad as that one recruit last year who was all active on social media, had the arrogance to write about his recruitment on USA today, and committed - get this - in a rap! His name escapes me..."something Peppers?"
Where did he end up going anyway?

Brown Bear

January 28th, 2015 at 5:45 PM ^

I really don't get why people get upset over kids enjoying the attention and doing over the top things like this. This is their last chance to be in control and do what they want until the NCAA sinks their claws into them for 3-4 years and allow them to do nothing while making millions off of them. Good for these kids, enjoy it while you can!




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BlueinOK

January 28th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^

To everyone complaining, don't follow it. There's people out there that are interested in every recruiting move. I bet those guys love this stuff. I love it, and I don't think I'm obsessed with recruiting. It's that easy. If you like it, pay attention. If you don't, don't look.

Don

January 28th, 2015 at 7:53 PM ^

He made a 33-second movie trailer. That tips off where he's going to go, or at least where he's not going to go—not LSU, FSU, ND, or UM.

Wood_Chuckson

January 29th, 2015 at 7:32 PM ^

his dad's comments about Michigan seems to have been downplayed. He was thoroughly impressed with the in-home visit. The article I read and what he had to say, gives me hope. I'll try to copy/paste it.

Wood_Chuckson

January 29th, 2015 at 7:39 PM ^

Via Sam Webb @ Scout

After treating Iman Marshall to a strong official visit last week the Michigan coaching staff had one more face-to-face chance to make its case for the five-star cornerback Monday. For Marshall’s father it was the first time he physically met the Wolverine brass, and he came away extremely impressed.
“I think they were very, very classy,” Mr. Marshall said. “Obviously I can tell that they’re in a situation where they have had a great deal of success over the course of their careers and they carry themselves in that manner – very confident in their abilities. Most importantly, they just seem very, very down to earth… (people) you can relate to. It was very enjoyable. The meeting was very, very enjoyable.”
After getting a feel for the coaches personally, the focus turned to the plan that would put into place for his son if he were to choose Michigan as his future home. Before one word was spoken on that topic, Marshall had few if any questions about the level of coaching that will be on display in Ann Arbor.
“I already kind of knew their resume a little bit,” said Mr. Marshall. “They kind of touched on it. They didn’t go into great detail. They really wanted to talk about other things that they could bring to the table. The pro prospects are obviously very, very enticing. They’ve been there, they’ve done that. They have access. They have a blueprint. They know exactly what route a kid should take in order to get there and what they need to do. Not only to get there but to stay there (and) have some longevity. They kind of touched on all that.”
“They are very impressive, all of them,” he continued. “Mr. (Greg) Jackson (and) especially Harbaugh. You can see the fire, the intensity in his eyes. That’s the thing I noticed about all the coaches. They are very, very intense, very articulate. Able to sit there and have you believe and (wanting to share in) their vision. That’s the thing… you can have vision about something, but the hard thing is conveying that vision to somebody else and somebody to believe in your vision also. I think they came away from that meeting letting me see that aspect. They are some very good guys.”
By meeting’s end the Wolverine brass clearly made same type of positive impression on the elder Marshall that it had on the younger one the week prior. Winning over parents is obviously an important part of every recruitment, but in Marshall’s case it is particularly so. This father/son duo is extremely close… so close you could also call them friends. That means there are two important questions for which the answers will reveal a great deal about Michigan’s chances.
How hard would it be for the Mr. Marshall to let his son move across the country, and how willing is he endure the sadness that might come with so much distance being between them.
“Those are two separate questions,” he replied. “How hard would it be? It’d be extremely hard. I think it would be extremely hard for any parent to go through regardless of how strong their relationship is. You took care of that kid all your life. That’s my child. If he moved out of the house and moved down the street, I’d be concerned. Obviously that’s real big, but what people don’t understand is that I prepped my son for this. My son is a very mature kid. The reason I’m saying he is very mature is because I didn’t hide a lot of things from him. I knew this moment would come. Unlike a lot of people that are in this situation, I knew my son would be a D-1 prospect when he was an eighth grader. I knew he was a division one prospect. So it gave me enough time to prepare myself mentality for whatever may come. Distance is not a problem, especially with all these great cable deals now, satellites. You can watch your son on TV every week and you won’t miss anything. Distance is not a concern. I feel like he can handle the stuff under any situation. I’m not worried about. Any time somebody leaves your life, especially your kid, it is always going to be a void. Whether he is staying right around the corner from you or if he moves 3000 miles away, there is still going to be a void that you can never replace.”
Stay tuned for part two in which Mr. Marshall lays out next week’s deliberation process.