January 5th, 2013 at 8:43 AM ^
I believe now that would be "lion" eat "lion".
January 4th, 2013 at 7:37 PM ^
Who was the last player to commit to Michigan at an all star game? I can't remember any.
January 4th, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 8:50 PM ^
I'm pretty sure it was Brandon Smith
January 4th, 2013 at 7:44 PM ^
to have Snoop Dogg, or Lion, or whatever his name is now, as a huge USC fan if he wants to go into music productionn (this is not a knock on Snoop Dogg by the way, he's a legend).
Good for McQuay. Hope he is successful against ND for years to come and is later successful in the NFL or the music biz, or both. The only time I hope he fails is if he happens to play against Michigan.
I really do not understand how people can hate an 18 year old kid for making a decision about his future. I would have walked to Ann Arbor to go to college, but my parents luckily drove me, and I would love if my kids went there and will try to convince them of the beauty that is the University of Michigan. However, I will also let them make their own decisions about what college to attend.
January 4th, 2013 at 7:46 PM ^
I'll bet Kiffin sent him to www.notsopuremichigan.com or something. What a dirty recruiter.
January 4th, 2013 at 7:47 PM ^
This should be in the Leon McQuay III commitment announcment open thread!!!
January 4th, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
does this mean James Crawford gets his offer?
January 4th, 2013 at 7:52 PM ^
I'm glad he's not coming here... He wants to become a music producer!?! best of luck kid...
January 4th, 2013 at 8:09 PM ^
Soo you're saying you'd make him walk the plank?
January 4th, 2013 at 10:38 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 7:52 PM ^
Hopefully, McQuay and Su'a don't give Michigan too many problems in future Rose Bowls. Good luck to Leon and his cool-ass 'fro.
January 4th, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 7:52 PM ^
does anyone know the total number of recruits they have now?
January 4th, 2013 at 10:43 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 7:53 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ^
January 5th, 2013 at 1:16 AM ^
The weather might be an additional reason he didn't pick UM. He was worried about the cold weather, and whenever I hear a recruit say this, I instantly lower my expectations of them ever commiting to Michigan.
January 4th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ^
Good luck to Leon, to USC not so much
January 4th, 2013 at 8:03 PM ^
Per Garry Hamilton from 247..."McQuay actually picked USC over Michigan per a family member". Not that a silver medal matters, just thought it was interesting
January 5th, 2013 at 1:17 AM ^
Unless he decommits, I'd prefer to have finished in 4th place. Bothers me less for some reason.
January 4th, 2013 at 8:07 PM ^
USC is the place to be if you want to play football and boogie down with those in the music industry.
He'll make some serious connections. Ones he would never have made at Michigan or Vandy or FSU.
January 4th, 2013 at 8:07 PM ^
the recent pickups by Ohio and ND, combined with this are making me sad, but on the flip side, this is just a numbers game at a certain point, and by signing day I'm sure we will have picked up more high level recruits based on the number still considering us, so I'm not taking it overly hard.
January 4th, 2013 at 8:43 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
Given that he wants to pursue music, this is a smart move. Think about how many Real Sports episodes and 30 for 30's are about guys whose sports careers went south and they had no back-up plan. As much as I would have loved to have a great safety, I wish him luck.
January 4th, 2013 at 8:23 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 8:40 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 9:02 PM ^
A lot of Gators fans headed for the exits after the announcement. This was a curious decision. I have to believe that one of the stars who hangs around USC promised to "hook him up in the music business." This raises a question:
Out of all the players who have gone to USC after being told that someone will get them into "the biz," how many have actually gigged or released any product?
January 4th, 2013 at 10:10 PM ^
Seminole fans?
January 4th, 2013 at 9:13 PM ^
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January 4th, 2013 at 11:39 PM ^
January 5th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
JMT- Jedi Mind Tricks? that group is hard as hell, they miss Stoupe though, that dude is a god amongst producers.
January 4th, 2013 at 9:36 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 9:36 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 9:39 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
damn we could really use the elite secondary talent but oh well
January 4th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 10:57 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^
Criticizing the decision is fine (i.e. USC's situation, coach, what would appeal to him about playing there, etc.), but too often people on this site and elsewhere get so caught up in it that they resort to namecalling, putdowns, or wild speculations (e.g. "Michigan is a much better fit for him, School X must be paying him. School X is a bunch of cheaters).
In the end, you may disagree with the presumed reasons that a recruit picked a school, but only the kid and his family know the real reasons and made the decision they felt was best for them. Even if you don't think it was the best for them, you have to respect the decision.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:20 PM ^
And you guys are worried about competing with ND? I think you lose more to other schools than to ND.
PS: Called it in the other McQuay thread, labelled trolling.
January 5th, 2013 at 12:32 AM ^
January 5th, 2013 at 2:49 PM ^
Oh I'm not worried. Did you feel that breeze? That was NDs class racing by you.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:46 PM ^
Indeed. Best of luck to him, his football career, and his eventual career as a starving musician. With hard work, perhaps his dreams will come true.
Until then, I will revel in my earned status as a Michigan Man, those around me, and those that choose to dedicate themselves unto.
January 5th, 2013 at 1:16 AM ^
There is a whole scene out here.. lots of them want to party with star athletes. If things break right for him, his football will easily put him in contact with many people in the industry. Its a good move for him if that is what he really wants to do.
January 5th, 2013 at 1:54 AM ^
Anyone know what ever happened to Joe Mathis?? Haven't heard the name in such a long time
January 5th, 2013 at 5:39 AM ^
His final list is
UCLA
USC
ALABAMA
WASHINGTON
ARIZONA
January 5th, 2013 at 9:35 AM ^