Jordan Payton top 2
August 8th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
now where the hell is Countdown to Kickoff?!
August 8th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
Today's CTK will be posted tomorrow morning, per mgoblue.com
Is that a joke?
August 8th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
would be a huge pickup
August 8th, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
Really?
August 8th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
yes, he would be a huge pickup...plus he plays wr which is a position we should fill
August 8th, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
August 8th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
August 8th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
Cryptic Tom? I like.
August 8th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
August 8th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
Can you tell us "off the record"?
August 9th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
Cause we can TOTALLY keep a secret. RIght fellas?
i know that i can keep a secret! but just to make sure...
I won't even tell myself.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:11 AM ^
aaamichfan, should you change your name to aa+michfan? just an OT thought.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
...should be avoided here.
Even in jokes.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:23 AM ^
That's cause for a downgrade... I mean a downvote.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:43 AM ^
That's a paddlin'.
As usual, Jasper agrees.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:26 AM ^
Turns out my click rate wasn't sustainable in the long run.
His comment was clearly an economic joke, not political. He said nothing of why the rating went from AAA to AA+
Oh come on, it was funny.
Anyone who would get offended about a joke like that is just being ridiculously oversensitive.
Sorry, couldn't resist
August 8th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
Payton hasn't visited, has he? Any idea if he has a visit planned?
August 8th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
Notre Dame game.
In that case, I rate our chances with Mr. Payton as very, very good.
So if Michigan is looking for a 5'9, 150 pound white guy to be on the team.
And if you're wondering what Michigan's chances are with me if they offer me.
Chances are good.
Can you punt??
August 8th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
I'm guessing he is headed to Cal as well. If so, I don't see it as a huge loss because I think he is a bit over hyped and we are in on plenty of solid wideouts.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^
Refresh my memory - was he a USC commit? The WR I am remembering is pretty darn good and would fit into our system really well . . . .
August 9th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
August 9th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
A 2012 receiver has a chance to get a lot of reps his first year, too. Our depth chart is Roundtree and Stonum, if he works out. Then we'd have guys like Stokes, Jackson, Dileo, etc who haven't really panned out yet. Hopefully one or more of those guys steps up this year so we don't have too much of a drop off at WR
I agree with except, slightly, on the question of Dileo. That boy had very promising flashes last year. The ceiling, I don't know, but I have a hard time thinking he won't be an asset down the road. The rest, as you say, are very untested.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:07 AM ^
Meh. Lived in San Fran and the college football following was piss poor. Berkley is Ok but not great. How could he visit for Under the Lights Game and not be impressed?
August 9th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
August 9th, 2011 at 12:13 AM ^
And you're totally right. Also, Cal. is renovating its stadium this year and all home games will be played at AT&T Park in SF (where the Giants play; wonderful stad\ium for baseball,not football). So, when he visits Cal, it won't be for an on-campus game. Even if it was on-campus, the football atmosphere doesn't compare to A2. That being said, Cal's a great school, with a beautiful campus.
August 9th, 2011 at 10:17 AM ^
Cal-Berkeley is almost the equivalent of Michigan academic-wise. I'd say this kid Payton made a pretty big leap going from USC to either Cal or Michigan. Seems like a pretty smart kid to me.
True statement about being wowed during his visit though. Its going to blow his mind.
August 9th, 2011 at 10:49 AM ^
I think he was referring to Cal as a football program, not as a whole.
August 9th, 2011 at 11:08 AM ^
Almost Equivalent?
I don't know about that. Cal has been ranked above Michigan for a while, but I consider the top public colleges pretty much on the same level (Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA, Virginia with UNC lagging a little behind).
I see this more as closer to home and program uncertainty vs a more stable program.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:33 AM ^
Cal hasn't done anything since the 12-1 season in 2003 with Aaron Rodgers at QB and the epic upset of USC. How Tedford and crew has recruited so well the last few years has baffled me. Cal has been a non-player in the PAC-10 for years; I guess I'll never understand recruiting.
Kinda strange since they've been bringing in solid talent for a while now. It's time for them to put up and shut up. I really don't see how Jordan can choose Cal over MI other than the proximity to home factor. I'll be happy as heck if we land this kid but I really want Madaris too, the guy seems to make plays after the catch. Plus, I'd love to see another Spartan meltdown...If the coaches want 2 receivers, I just don't see Obrien being a part of the class. Assuming we snag Dunn of course. Hey, until I see evidence to the contrary I'm including Dunn. Oh wait, he is still committed to them who shall not be named ;)
The upset of USC was 2003, but the one loss season was 2004. They also shared the conference championship (with USC) in 2006.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:25 PM ^
Texas campaigned their way into a Rose Bowl slot that ended up as an exciting loss while Cal got trucked in their Noel game....I know I would have rather played them than Vince Young.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
I agree. And further, I am shocked, shocked! to find out that UTexas would use influence to get their way.
Berkeley is kind of a nice place to live and go to school, much nicer than West Texas.
Nice campus, great school, California girls and weather not to mention how many D1 college football players the state produces.
August 9th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
California is one of the big football talent states - partly due to sheer size. And Cal as a university has a strong reputation in the state (I know this having lived out there for a while). I know our facilities blow them away, but proximity to the recruiting hotbeds out there probably help them a lot.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:36 AM ^