Looking for a gut feeling, apparently, to decide.
http://usc.247sports.com/Article/No-More-Trips-For-Isaac-73767
...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Isaac done taking visits...
May 14th, 2012 at 7:41 PM
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Isaac done taking visits...
May 14th, 2012 at 7:43 PM | 
What were his latest trips?
What were his latest trips?
May 14th, 2012 at 7:47 PM |
USC. I don't have a good
USC. I don't have a good
USC. I don't have a good feeling about him.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:30 PM |
It's fine if you don't have a
It's fine if you don't have a
It's fine if you don't have a good feeling, but the fact that his last trip was to USC is not a good reason to not have a good feeling. He's more familiar with Michigan. Sua craves is going to visit Michigan an Nebraska last but his everyone still has USC as the odds on favorite. Isaac could have just as easily realized on the visit with his mother that lane is pondscum and there's more to the college choice than hot chicks. Theres no sense getting your blood pressure up when a kid plays it this close to the vest.
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May 14th, 2012 at 9:40 PM |
history says . . .
history says . . .
Sadly, this history did not go our way, but let's look at Levenberry. He visited back and forth, but we all know the last two visits. First he took the long FSU visit, and then he took shorter but good visit to UM. We all know the result, UM got the last visit, but FSU got the commit.
I'm not bringing this up to further traumatize our readership, but just to make a point. The last visit does not necessarily equate to a commitment. I'm not saying that I have any insight into where he will go, only that it isn't a given that taking his last visit to USC means that he is going to USC. It's not over until it's over . . .
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
May 15th, 2012 at 7:48 AM |
The last visit to USC isn't
The last visit to USC isn't
The last visit to USC isn't the ony or even primary reason I don't have a good feeling about him. The prestige of playing RB at USC, less competition in this recruiting class, Kiffin's snakeoil charms, bringing his mom along on the trip, reluctance to pull the trigger for us even with our amazing OL and pressure from other recruits (see Shane), our recent inability to pull top 5 skill players, the finest cheerleaders in collge football.
If anyone can compete against all that Hoke has proven to be the man. Believe me I would be thrilled to have you say "I told you so" because Isaac and Treadwell have been my favorites for quite a while. We need some elite speed to spread the field. While I have a bad feeling about Isaac I do have a good feeling about Treadwell.
May 14th, 2012 at 7:48 PM |
USC
USC
His last visit was to USC, right? If that's the case, I'd give them a slight edge at this point. But nothing too significant, I still see him talking his time deciding and as a toss up.
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May 14th, 2012 at 7:50 PM |
USC. He was supposed to be
USC. He was supposed to be
USC. He was supposed to be visiting Michigan again but i guess not anymore.
Edit: Late on the draw.
If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!
May 14th, 2012 at 8:07 PM |
He wasn't supposed to visit
He wasn't supposed to visit
He wasn't supposed to visit UM again. He just said that if he did take another visit it would be to UM.
May 14th, 2012 at 10:55 PM |
My fault guy. I worded that
My fault guy. I worded that
My fault guy. I worded that wrong. An article I read said he was likely to make a trip to Michigan. Not that anything was set in stone.
If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!
May 14th, 2012 at 7:53 PM |
I don't feel good about USC
I don't feel good about USC
I don't feel good about USC being his last visit although I believe he's seen us more. I think his mother would like him to be closer so we have that going for us.
If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!
May 14th, 2012 at 7:53 PM |
sooooo
sooooo
Has anyone gotten to read the article (paywall)? They say he talks about his three leaders (UM, USC, ND). Might offer some insight. I have heard that ND has been out of the running for a while, but you never know with them.
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
May 14th, 2012 at 7:53 PM |
I hate when we lose Midwest kids to USC
I hate when we lose Midwest kids to USC
I can understand when we lose out on Cali kids, but if we lose Isaac it's going to sting. Still pissed about Nick Perry and Ronald Johnson.
May 14th, 2012 at 7:55 PM |
I second that. It'd be one
I second that. It'd be one
I second that. It'd be one thing to lose out on Michael Hutchings or Su'a Cravens (though obviously either would be a huge get) but to lose out on a Midwest kid like Ty Isaac is even more frustrating.
2011 11-2 Sugar Bowl Champs
2012 8-5
May 14th, 2012 at 10:06 PM |
You are aware that Perry and
You are aware that Perry and
You are aware that Perry and RoJo were both paid to go to USC, right? If USC is still providing "fringe benefits" to its recruits then UM is probably SOL in the Ty Isaac recruitment.
We ARE Michigan....COME GET SOME!!!
May 14th, 2012 at 11:46 PM |
I thought it was French
I thought it was French
I thought it was French benefits.
May 15th, 2012 at 8:02 AM |
sacré bleu
sacré bleu
sacré bleu
Semper Fidelis
May 15th, 2012 at 6:03 AM |
Do you actually have any
Do you actually have any
Do you actually have any evidence that points to them being paid to go to USC?
May 14th, 2012 at 7:54 PM |
:C Darn... I feel
:C Darn... I feel
:C Darn... I feel pessitmistic on this one just because I don't want to get my hopes up and have them crushed. I could honestly see him picking either, he DID visit Michigan like, what, five times? Also I remember someone (I forget who) did a study and found out that distance is the biggest thing for recruits, even when they say it isn't (as in they tend to end up closer to where they live). Either way... Hopefully he decides soon and hopefully its us.
2011 11-2 Sugar Bowl Champs
2012 8-5
May 14th, 2012 at 9:59 PM |
What? Why was I downvoted?
What? Why was I downvoted?
What? Why was I downvoted?
2011 11-2 Sugar Bowl Champs
2012 8-5
May 14th, 2012 at 7:58 PM |
the only thing he needs to remember
the only thing he needs to remember
Brady > Lane
"...when the ole' season is over, you and I know, it's going to be Michigan again; Michigan!"
May 14th, 2012 at 8:01 PM |
I hope he reads up on Lane
I hope he reads up on Lane
I hope he reads up on Lane Kiffin's behavior at Oakland and Tennessee before he decides. If I was a 5* back I would strongly consider USC, if Lane wasn't the HC.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:02 PM |
Don't freak out yet. He was
Don't freak out yet. He was
Don't freak out yet. He was supposed to take another visit to one of his other finalists (assumed to be UM) after his USC visit. You could easily spin that in our favor, saying he's now positive Michigan is the place for him. I have no insider information, just offering a different perspective than the "DOOM!" response that's already taking place on here.
Special Teams means special times!
May 14th, 2012 at 8:03 PM |
Don't sweat it. He sees that
Don't sweat it. He sees that
Don't sweat it. He sees that OL haul.
Campaign manager--Hoke 2012.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:08 PM |
I wonder why the elite
I wonder why the elite
I wonder why the elite skilled positions like WR and RB won't sign with M. The big ugly's like M for some reason. They probably feel comfortable around gorgeous Borges!
May 14th, 2012 at 8:18 PM |
Nobody's signing with anyone
Nobody's signing with anyone
Nobody's signing with anyone right now. Not until February (unless they enroll early).
May 14th, 2012 at 10:21 PM |
Exactly
Exactly
Other than Dennis Norfleet, Amara Darboh, Devin Funchess, AJ Williams, Shane Morris, Wyatt Shallman, Deveon Smith, Jaron Dukes, and Jake Butt, Michigan hasn't landed a SINGLE offensive skill position player with a four-star rating from a major service in the last class and a half.
May 14th, 2012 at 10:24 PM |
Just because you're a 4-star
Just because you're a 4-star
Just because you're a 4-star doesn't mean you're elite. Rivals hands out about 300 four-star ratings. I don't think the 299th-best player in the country is "elite." Like it or not, the "can't miss" wide receivers and running backs have not been coming to Michigan for the past few years.
May 14th, 2012 at 10:31 PM |
Agreed
Agreed
But what elite prospects at WR/RB have we "missed on"? Dunn was literally committed to Michigan's biggest rival when he landed on our radar, and Stefon Diggs... well, yeah. Beyond that, unless you want to call Jordan Payton elite, or if you want to say we had a shot with DGB, I'm not seeing a wealth of talent on which Michigan swung hard and missed.
Besides, Michigan's two biggest WR/RB targets this year, Laquon Treadwell and Ty Isaac, are still very, very much in play.
May 14th, 2012 at 11:13 PM |
I'm not about to bag on
I'm not about to bag on
I'm not about to bag on Hoke's recruiting, but that line is weak. Qualifying our relatively meh skill position recruiting by saying we didn't really miss on anyone who was seriously interested ignores that recruiting starts with getting top prospects interested.
Galileo was also chastised.
May 15th, 2012 at 7:50 AM |
And I'm saying
And I'm saying
That despite being in his second year, Hoke has bagged three consensus 4-star running backs in the last class and a half. Are any of them top-50 type guys? No. But how exactly was he supposed to get in early on last year's class, when he literally wasn't the coach at Michigan?
Besides, the skill position recruiting is only "meh" when compared to our big ugly recruiting.
May 15th, 2012 at 11:11 AM |
Again, I'm overall very happy
Again, I'm overall very happy
Again, I'm overall very happy with Hoke's recruiting. The three consensus 4 star running backs stat doesn't acknowledge that only one of those is a non situational back and that the stat would change to zero with a strict definition of "consensus".
Galileo was also chastised.
May 14th, 2012 at 11:24 PM |
Missed out on DeAnthony
Missed out on DeAnthony
Missed out on DeAnthony Arnett, Burbridge, Watkins, Dee Hart, Rojo, Baxter, Brennan Clay, etc. Besides Burbridge, none of those were Hoke, but I think Magnus was referring to top skill prospects over the last several years and not just the Hoke misses.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates.
May 15th, 2012 at 6:39 AM |
UM ended its pursuit of Burbridge
UM ended its pursuit of Burbridge
not the other way around - he supposedly had qualification issues.
May 15th, 2012 at 9:37 AM |
I've been trying to ignore it, but it's starting to bother me
I've been trying to ignore it, but it's starting to bother me
We have a ridiculous O-line committed, a top QB coming in, and a depth chart that an elite RB / WR could jump right to the top of. I don't understand how that's not appealing.
Janeane Garofalo (Film Actors Guild): "As actors it is our responsibility to read the newspaper, and then say what we read on television like it's our opinion"
May 15th, 2012 at 9:47 AM |
It does make you wonder if
It does make you wonder if
It does make you wonder if these "elite" guys are holding out for some "elite" incentives that Michigan just doesn't lower itself to.
May 15th, 2012 at 10:52 AM |
Reality check
Reality check
We have a commitment from one of the top QBs in this class (Morris) and have a very good shot at one of the top 5 WRs (Treadwell). We also have a returning starter at RB who is just a junior.
This isn't NCAA '12; you can't sign all the top players at every position every year.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:09 PM |
I really don't know how to
I really don't know how to
I really don't know how to read this. I know everybody is looking at the recent USC visits, but if he came back to UM for a visit, that could be taken as a negative as well. Remember, he's seen UM a bunch already and is familiar with the staff and the class already. He really doesn't have anymore reason to visit UM.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:11 PM |
Justin Davis, a high 4 star
Justin Davis, a high 4 star
Justin Davis, a high 4 star Cali RB prospect is announcing on Thursday; supposedly he is a USC lean. Would USC take 2 RBs with limited scholarships? If USC lands Davis, I like our chances a little better.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:17 PM |
USC people believe landing
USC people believe landing
USC people believe landing Davis helps their chances with Isaac. Don't know why, but have read that on their board. Some insiders at USC are really confident about Isaac.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:19 PM |
Please pick USC Justin,
Please pick USC Justin,
Please pick USC Justin, pretty please.
Davis is an impressive back. USC's depth chart argument would take a nice hit.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:20 PM |
To be fair..
To be fair..
we also already have 2 2013 rbs
May 14th, 2012 at 8:27 PM |
To be really fair, neither of
To be really fair, neither of
To be really fair, neither of our backs is a 5* and rated #3 in the nation.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:36 PM |
We
We
only have one RB,the other guy is a FB.
May 14th, 2012 at 10:11 PM |
Are you talking about Shallman?
Are you talking about Shallman?
The staff recruited him as a RB; put that theory to rest Fergodsakes.
L.S.A. '88
May 14th, 2012 at 9:24 PM |
I honestly could see Lane
I honestly could see Lane
I honestly could see Lane Kiffin taking both just to be spiteful to the world. He has the reputation of the universe hating him, so he's gotta keep that going.
May 14th, 2012 at 10:50 PM |
If he had a full contingent
If he had a full contingent
If he had a full contingent of Scholarships or was back in SEC signing land maybe, but with a limited number of scholarships i'm not so sure of that
History is written by the victors-Winston Churchill
May 14th, 2012 at 11:17 PM |
Agreed, USC just doesn't have
Agreed, USC just doesn't have
Agreed, USC just doesn't have the scholarship numbers to take Davis AND Isaac.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:17 PM |
remember
remember
he was done taking visits two weeks before he took the USC visit. My impression is that he doesn't like the recruiting process anymore. Maybe it's easier to tell people he's not taking anymore visits so people stop calling him. Can't say I blame him. If he wants to, he can call UM and set up a visit without a hassle from media/fans/etc. Best of luck to him either way, tough decisions for young kids.
Never half ass two things, just whole ass one thing. - Ron Swanson.
May 14th, 2012 at 8:24 PM |
I think Ty will be deciding
I think Ty will be deciding
I think Ty will be deciding very soon. If i had to guess, I'd say by next weekend. While I believe everything he has said in the recruiting process, and respect it wholeheartedly, there has to be some sort of reason why he decided to not take any more visits. I believe he got a little gut feeling within the past day or two of where he wants to go (afterall, he has visited both schools multiple times and has had ample time to think about/compare them) and will let that feeling simmer for the next several days to see if its legitimate. While I have no idea what school he may be favoring, I do believe he has a decent idea at this point and wants to make sure there's no regrets going forward, as he is not the type of recruit to decommit.
I'm awesome. Get over it
May 14th, 2012 at 8:25 PM |
Baseless predictions
Baseless predictions
What were his latest trips?
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