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Jordan Payton Update
January 19th, 2012 at 1:09 AM
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Jordan Payton Update
January 19th, 2012 at 1:11 AM | 
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January 19th, 2012 at 1:14 AM |
We will not be taking another
We will not be taking another
We will not be taking another WR in this class.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:31 AM |
Dgb
Dgb
Gimme dgb or no one at this point.. Cant stand the build up to nothing
Its called a royale with cheese
January 19th, 2012 at 9:34 AM |
To confirm this information
To confirm this information
I also read this on on an insider website led by our long lost cryptic friend.
The coaches are not pursuing any more WRs in this class.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:16 AM |
Are they not visiting because
Are they not visiting because
Are they not visiting because he's going to Washington or some other reason? If so, he's got one up on Diggs anyway by letting them know.
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
January 19th, 2012 at 1:18 AM |
What
What
It was on him from what I was told, the coaches did not cancel this visit.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:17 AM |
Forget this guy
Forget this guy
Lets move on. No more Jordan Payton posts please.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:19 AM |
agreed. He's likely a bust
agreed. He's likely a bust
agreed. He's likely a bust anyway
January 19th, 2012 at 1:37 AM |
How do you figure
How do you figure
Just because he's jerking everyone around and taking his time you say he'll be a bust? Interesting way to evaluate talent.
"Ack ack!"
January 19th, 2012 at 9:05 AM |
And what is your logic for
And what is your logic for
And what is your logic for such a statement?
January 19th, 2012 at 10:10 AM |
Probability
Probability
There are hundreds of busts every year. Kids wash out, they get hurt, they quit football, they don't develop, etc.
Tens of kids in each of the national recruiting services' Top 200 bomb every year. The poster is clearly pissed that we missed out on a highly ranked kid, but that doesn't mean he's wrong.
"In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity."
January 19th, 2012 at 10:45 AM |
I wouldn't call that logic, I
I wouldn't call that logic, I
I wouldn't call that logic, I would call it a Random Ass Guess.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:23 AM |
Time to snake-oil
Time to snake-oil
Burbridge
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
January 19th, 2012 at 1:33 AM |
Won't make it
Won't make it
I heard he won't make it to msu because of grades. So I don't think he can go to Michigan. Look for him to go the juco route.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:23 AM |
Dear lord, all I ask is for
Dear lord, all I ask is for
Dear lord, all I ask is for no more Yuri and Payton questions!!!!!!
January 19th, 2012 at 1:24 AM |
Or Burbridge! People, enough!
Or Burbridge! People, enough!
Or Burbridge! People, enough! Man, I can't wait for February 1st.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:50 AM |
Why? So people can speculate
Why? So people can speculate
Why? So people can speculate on who we need or want for the 2013 class? Guys we don't have a shot at getting or ship has sailed? Demar! Dee! Crawford! Frost! Yuri! Burbridge! Payton!
There will be plenty of names and players popping up come Feb first for next year.
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.
January 19th, 2012 at 10:20 AM |
Yeah!
Yeah!
With all of this speculation you would think that LOI signing day is less than 3 weeks away!
All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:27 AM |
posted from iPad
posted from iPad
Time to move on.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:29 AM |
Yes, I have heard we are not
Yes, I have heard we are not
Yes, I have heard we are not taking a third wide out this year as well. Expect Morris to recruit three big time guys along with him in 2013.
And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
January 19th, 2012 at 3:28 AM |
If we were going to take 2 wr
If we were going to take 2 wr
If we were going to take 2 wr before Stonum was dismissed, it seems logical that now we would be looking to take 3.
January 19th, 2012 at 7:44 AM |
We are taking 2 and only 2-
We are taking 2 and only 2-
We are taking 2 and only 2- confirmed by a few paywall things so I won't go any further.
Touchdown Manningham! MICHIGAN WINS!
January 19th, 2012 at 10:14 AM |
Stonum has no bearing
Stonum has no bearing
on taking a 3rd WR this year. It's unlikely that a 5th year Senior is plug-and-played with a true FR (likely not even an EE). I guess AJ Green and Sammy Watkins are the few and far between exceptions, but DGB (the next guy) is a junior.
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
January 19th, 2012 at 1:31 AM |
Man. Not that Payton was the
Man. Not that Payton was the
Man. Not that Payton was the type of receiver to address this, but we're really going to hurt without a receiver or two that can stretch the field in the up-coming years. Hopefully Chesson can translate some of that track speed to the football field sooner rather than later.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:20 AM |
This is exactly right
This is exactly right
The only real threat Michigan had to stretch the field, even this past year, was Stonum (even though he wasn't on the field obviously). This next year Michigan is going to struggle getting seperation from DBs. I think the WRs Michigan has are solid and can make some plays, but none seem to have the speed to threaten deep (outside of hopefully Chesson).
As you said though, Payton wouldn't be in this category. Michigan needs to bring in at least 2 speed guys in 2013 in my mind, much more so than possession types, even if they are a bit more of projects. Stretching the field vertically is essential in Borges' scheme.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:54 AM |
Good thing Denards legs can
Good thing Denards legs can
Good thing Denards legs can make up for a receiver stretching the field and breaking away from DBs. DBs against him have to break when he leaves the pocket allowing receivers to get more space than they usualy would. I think we wil be just fine.
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.
January 19th, 2012 at 3:07 AM |
What about Drake Johnson?
What about Drake Johnson?
What about Drake Johnson? He's got some great speed doesn't he? Never been a receiver but unless he's wildly underrated he's probably not going to see the field as a back, and I think athletes of a D1 caliber should be able to develop good hands with enough practice and reps.
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
January 19th, 2012 at 9:06 AM |
Johnson does not look like a
Johnson does not look like a
Johnson does not look like a receiver to me. He's more likely to move to fullback than receiver, IMO.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:58 AM |
Fullback?
Fullback?
Fullback? When is the last time you seen a fullback that can run a 4.4 40?No Chance he becomes a fullback.
January 19th, 2012 at 10:40 AM |
Justin Fargas?
Justin Fargas?
Justin Fargas?
January 19th, 2012 at 11:52 AM |
Watch his film
Watch his film
He doesn't have the vision or quick burst of a quality D1 tailback. I realize he is listed as a 4.4 guy but I'm not buying it for a second. Track speed is a lot different than football speed. He does not appear to have great football speed. I was actually shocked that we offered him a scholarship instead of making him a preferred walk-on. That being said, I hope he develops beyond my expectations and becomes a serviceable player.
January 19th, 2012 at 10:15 AM |
I have to agree . . .
I have to agree . . .
Drake Johnson is a possibility for just about any position not in the trenches or signal calling! He is an ATHLETE!
You have gotta' love this . . .
January 19th, 2012 at 2:04 AM |
Time to carpet bomb
Time to carpet bomb
2013 WRs with offers
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
January 19th, 2012 at 2:20 AM |
Is this year hopeless? Are
Is this year hopeless? Are
Is this year hopeless to pick up another WR? Are there any other WRs that we can poach (ike we got roundtree)?
January 19th, 2012 at 5:03 AM |
I'd think so
I'd think so
they are better off banking the scholarship for next year than give the scholarship to a recruit they don't truly want.
However, if a top rated receiver were to show interest (I'm looking at you Mr. Diggs), the staff would welcome them with open arms.
Also, they do have the option of taking walk-ons if they want to fill in bodies and WR is not the most difficult position to play for a walk-on IMHO.
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
January 19th, 2012 at 5:03 AM |
I'd think so
I'd think so
they are better off banking the scholarship for next year than give the scholarship to a recruit they don't truly want.
However, if a top rated receiver were to show interest (I'm looking at you Mr. Diggs), the staff would welcome them with open arms.
Also, they do have the option of taking walk-ons if they want to fill in bodies and WR is not the most difficult position to play for a walk-on IMHO.
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
January 19th, 2012 at 9:07 AM |
That process has already
That process has already
That process has already begun - we've offered 9 so far.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:24 AM |
It's hard to feel very
It's hard to feel very
It's hard to feel very confident about next year's passing attack. Maybe Jerald or one of the freshmen will defy the odds right out of the box. But probably we're looking at a bunch of ninjas and Roundtree, the latest extension of the Avant/Mathews tradition of solid but slow possession receivers. God, we need a true burner. Given the loss of Koger as well, it seems safe to assume the passing attach (such as it is) will take a step back next year, no?
January 19th, 2012 at 3:12 AM |
spread it out
spread it out
There is a way to pass attack with a bunch of slot guys.
Michigan will have to find a way to spread things out, go 4 wide at times, and try and get their players open. A 40 yard pass doesn't have to go 40 yards, it can easily go 15 and 25 after the catch. I expect Roundtree to bounce back and have a big year.
Oh, and don't forget about the two true freshmen!
January 19th, 2012 at 9:44 AM |
I've found our solution in mgolicious
I've found our solution in mgolicious
Let's recruit Chicken Knowles to play wideout. I bet we can persuade him to switch his commitment from Houston. Oh and change sports.
"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
January 19th, 2012 at 10:41 AM |
Child abuse?
Child abuse?
How does someone in their right mind name their kid "Chicken"??? I pray to little baby jesus that its just a nickname - a terrible nickname.
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
January 19th, 2012 at 1:18 PM |
great vertical
great vertical
Yes, it is a nickname, and he can really jump, however, he is too slow for a wide-out. 8)
Danrad "Chicken" Knowles
6'9'', 190 lbs. | Class of 2012
Hometown:Houston, TX
School: Homeschool Christian Youth Association
Position: Power Forward
Status: Signed Houston 09/11/2011
January 19th, 2012 at 9:53 AM |
Too bad, although -
Too bad, although -
I do feel a tiny bit better after seeing the picture of him (looks like he was about to drop the ball) in the picture on your page Aquaman - not sure if that was intentional, but perhaps you were trying to imply he has chronic fumblitis.
Personally, I think Clark might switch to WR - as big as he is. I'm no expert, but I don't recall seeing many 6'4" S's?
"Touchdown... No flags!!"
Founder and current Commisioner of the ITGPD - Internet Tough Guy Police Department, est. 2012
January 19th, 2012 at 10:15 AM |
Look at it as a positive we
Look at it as a positive we
Look at it as a positive we got Darboh and Chesson. They are guys who were well regarded by some great schools. They seem like high character guys who will do the work too. We aren't a safe bet for an elite wr or rb at this point. We don't have our offense in place. A recruit is left to guess what Michigan will be.
"because character wins in life and character wins on the football field....." 1-11-11
January 19th, 2012 at 10:48 AM |
I'm not guessing.
I'm not guessing.
This is Michigan.
January 19th, 2012 at 2:46 PM |
Never ever understood why we
Never ever understood why we
Never ever understood why we didn't offer Lucien...
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
- Vince Lombardi
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