So it appears as if Scout has added some more people to their list of 5 stars. Diamond is still 9th at OT as he was before, but now with that 5th star.
...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Jordan Diamond gets 5th star on Scout
June 16th, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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Jordan Diamond gets 5th star on Scout
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June 16th, 2011 at 9:01 PM | 
So Rivals will now drop him
So Rivals will now drop him
June 16th, 2011 at 9:03 PM |
To hell with Rivals.
To hell with Rivals.
No Midwestern analysts, no respect from me.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
June 16th, 2011 at 9:43 PM |
I still can not figure out
I still can not figure out
I still can not figure out why they don't have one. It just doesn't make any sense. They are the most well-regarded recruiting service and site out there and leave out one of the major producing regions. ESPN must be behind this.
Actually if ESPN was behind this, only the SEC would be covered. damnit
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:52 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
Money in the south and Cali. Thus more coverage to those areas. I think it's a huge mistake, but another service will fill the void in our free market.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:17 PM |
I think that may be happening as we speak
I think that may be happening as we speak
w/ 247sports
June 16th, 2011 at 10:25 PM |
I've switched soley to 24/7
I've switched soley to 24/7
I've switched soley to 24/7 Sports. They're doing an amazing job covering the Midwest, and the entire nation. They quickly became my favorite sources for recruiting, and they're very fast with updates.
So, I'd say 24/7 Sports has completely filled that void and will become the best recruiting service very quickly, in terms of quality. Popularity will take a while.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:41 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
I like 247 as well, but it will take some time to see if their ratings will be accurate.
June 17th, 2011 at 7:39 AM |
Sorry man, I was thumbing
Sorry man, I was thumbing
Sorry man, I was thumbing through on my phone and it hit the moderate button. I can't figure out how to undo it. Sorry.
June 17th, 2011 at 9:55 AM |
Nope
Nope
Once done cannot be undone.
Fuck it, Dude, let's go bowling.
June 17th, 2011 at 9:37 AM |
Bingo
Bingo
Bingo. Absolutely agree with you and have been saying it for months. Go look at Diamonds offer list, then look at a few other tackles rivals has above him.
Rivals should be embarrassed.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:06 PM |
I like it. Diamond and
I like it. Diamond and
I like it. Diamond and Pipkens are the top recruits I would like
ty
June 16th, 2011 at 9:08 PM |
Spiffy
Spiffy
It sure would be great week for him to make TWO trips to Ann Arbor...
June 16th, 2011 at 9:08 PM |
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posted from iPhone
Sweet. Regardless, I still really want him in this class.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:09 PM |
Eric Olson was also just
Eric Olson was also just
Eric Olson was also just rated a 2 star by Scout. Commence board meltdown.*
* I do not support said meltdown.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:12 PM |
Rabble Rabble!!
Rabble Rabble!!
Rabble Rabble!!
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:16 PM |
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Vancouver? Is that you?
June 16th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
Two Stars.
Two Stars.
OMG. Not the wrath of the recruiting analyst.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
June 16th, 2011 at 9:34 PM |
At first I thought you were joking
At first I thought you were joking
but it turns out that Scout is the joke here.
"that's why you don't go to Ohio State, Lawrence"
June 16th, 2011 at 10:08 PM |
Check out his offer list.
Check out his offer list.
Check out his offer list. This is the kind of guy who goes to UCONN as a 2-star, stays 5 years, gets drafted in the 2nd round, and 3 years later starts in the NFL. Offensive lineman take time to develop.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
When Eric Olson
When Eric Olson
is putting downfield blocks on hapless safeties they'll be seeing more than 2 stars. Waka-waka-waka!
"that's why you don't go to Ohio State, Lawrence"
June 16th, 2011 at 9:15 PM |
I am not infatuated with
I am not infatuated with
I am not infatuated with stars. Pipkens is a 3 star on one site and I still want him.
ty
June 16th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
Last time I checked
Last time I checked
stars are forgotten about when lineman blocks are springing big holes for running backs. Talent regardless of stars is what we need and Mr. Diamond's spot is waiting in Ann Arbor.
Brady Hoke - High quality recruits one or two at a time.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:59 PM |
Or for that matter...
Or for that matter...
wr's blocking for DR saying"I set 'cha free just now!" ... TD DR!
born and raised in ohio. bleed maize and blue.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:16 PM |
Scout filled out their top 50
Scout filled out their top 50
Scout filled out their top 50 with a 5th star, which is how they end their year. WA T Zach Banner got a fifth star, as well. Yet another reason why Scout's flawed-every year has the exact same amount of 5 stars. I prefer Rivals approach of 'you'll earn this 5th star'.
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June 16th, 2011 at 9:20 PM |
I like the Rivals way too
I like the Rivals way too
they give out less 5th stars, making it more special when you land a 5 star kid. Either way, this doesn't change my level of want to get on Diamond.
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June 16th, 2011 at 10:53 PM |
Is it just me or...
Is it just me or...
Does "want to get on Diamond" sound a little awkward?
Yes...that guy.
June 17th, 2011 at 7:26 AM |
Yes, "want to get"
Yes, "want to get"
is a bit awkward, but if he wrote "desire", it may have sounded even worse.
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
June 17th, 2011 at 9:31 AM |
Ron Burgundy would say:
Ron Burgundy would say:
I wanna be on you.
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
June 16th, 2011 at 9:19 PM |
Congrats...
Congrats...
...to Jordan. He deserves it.
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June 16th, 2011 at 9:22 PM |
He is definitely a Diamond in
He is definitely a Diamond in
He is definitely a Diamond in the ruff
This is Michigan
GoBlue
June 16th, 2011 at 9:41 PM |
That will look nice
That will look nice
When we have Magnuson, Diamond and Olson, Solid O Line recruiting.
June 16th, 2011 at 9:43 PM |
good deal
good deal
Congrats to Jordan. He must have had to put in some serious work for this. Be nice if he decides to go blue. For whatever reason, everyone here has always liked him, and he has returned the love. I want guys that want to be here and will fit in well. They are the ones that are the most likely to be happy and successful in the program.
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
June 16th, 2011 at 9:52 PM |
For whatever reason. Have you
For whatever reason. Have you
For whatever reason. Have you seen him? He is an animal.
ty
June 16th, 2011 at 10:51 PM |
What I mean is
What I mean is
There's no shortage of great players, but this is the guy that everyone has felt connected with from the beginning. It isn't just that he is a good player, because there are others. He is the guy that everyone has just felt this friendly vibe with from the getgo. Also, he seems to feel that and return it. I don't know why we clicked, but we did.
"Underwear Wearing Basement Dweller"
June 16th, 2011 at 10:30 PM |
Just hope we land him
Just hope we land him
...He's been a Michigan lean for so long I get nervous the longer he holds off he might change his mind.
June 17th, 2011 at 7:29 AM |
Plenty of stars now,
Plenty of stars now,
just needs a set of wings. Go Blue Jordan! Come to Ann Arbor and feel the love.
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
June 17th, 2011 at 7:31 AM |
Jordan Diamond is not a
Jordan Diamond is not a
Jordan Diamond is not a 5-star recruit. He should be a solid 4-star and that's about it. Scout gives out so many fifth stars that they lose their meaning.
June 17th, 2011 at 8:31 AM |
Care to say why you feel that way?
Care to say why you feel that way?
Care to say why you feel that way? 6'6, 290, very athletic. Stars are about projecting to the next level, and if he ends up as a 6'6, 310-320 lbs offensive lineman with good athleticism why is he not a 5 star? A guy with that kind of size AND athleticism is tough to come by
June 17th, 2011 at 9:07 AM |
He doesn't get off the ball
He doesn't get off the ball
He doesn't get off the ball very well, leans on people too much, doesn't show very good lateral quickness, doesn't have a great punch, etc.
Don't get me wrong - he's got potential to be good. Anyone does when he's 6'6", 290 lbs. and somewhat athletic. But that doesn't mean he's "the best of the best" and deserving of 5-star status.
Of course, Scout is the only service that just hands out 5-star ratings, so maybe I just don't understand it because none of the other services are that dumb.
June 17th, 2011 at 10:01 AM |
Dagnamnit Magnus
Dagnamnit Magnus
Go get a bran muffin and quit harshing my Friday buzz, Tim should be waiting with our Friday douo of commits.
P.S. Iv'e been trying to use the "force" since Sundy to get a wardrobe mafuntion with no results.
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2011/06/maize-n-brew-june-12-recruiting-update.html
Fuck it, Dude, let's go bowling.
June 17th, 2011 at 10:14 AM |
It's okay if you use "The
It's okay if you use "The
It's okay if you use "The Force." Just don't use "force." You'd probably get arrested.
June 17th, 2011 at 10:24 AM |
Well...
Well...
When you have a rating system system with arbitrary cutoffs, who's to say where the five-star ends and the four-star begins? Rivals cuts off the 5th star at a higher, "this-guy-is-gonna-be-a-star" level, whereas Scout cuts it off as "this kid is gonna be one of the top 50 players in the country."
Both seem legit to me. And while it may take some of the shine off of the upper echelon of the 5-stars, it isn't like they give 5-stars out like candy.
June 17th, 2011 at 10:49 AM |
True. Like I said in one of
True. Like I said in one of
True. Like I said in one of the above posts, maybe I just don't understand Scout's rating system which, as you said, is somewhat arbitrary.
When I think of a 5-star player, I think of a pretty polished guy who can step in just about anywhere and be just about ready to start. I think of a guy who looks like a future first round pick if he keeps his head on straight.
Diamond needs lots and lots of work if he wants to get to that point.
So Rivals will now drop him to a 3 star. I am starting to figure out how these recruiting services work.