With the committment of Jaron Dukes, Michigan is now #1 on 247 sports 2013 team rankings.
Go Blue!
http://247sports.com/Team/Ranking
...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Michigan now #1 on 247 Class Rankings
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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Michigan now #1 on 247 Class Rankings
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:23 PM | 
About time.
About time.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:52 PM |
oh, the difference a year
oh, the difference a year
oh, the difference a year makes
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:24 PM |
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Excellent! If you aint first, you're last!
"I tried to but a pencil in the light socket but it was too wide and didn't fit so I used a paperclip."-Terrelle Pryor, Future Rhodes Scholar
February 22nd, 2012 at 10:59 PM |
Aw hell, Bobby
Aw hell, Bobby
I was high when I said that.
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:24 PM |
That looks about right where
That looks about right where
That looks about right where we should be.
"Wasn't that Michigan drive just great. That's like Patton riding into Berlin." ~Bob Ufer
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 PM |
Yea you might
Yea you might
be right. We should be in this range but not any lower. I think this is good.
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February 22nd, 2012 at 5:24 PM |
I know this can't be accurate
I know this can't be accurate
I know this can't be accurate because MSU is #19, way too high for Dantonio's liking.
My username is spelled "mgordoblue", but it's pronounced "Throat Warbler Mangrove".
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:29 PM |
Why is it that on every
Why is it that on every
Why is it that on every thread, someone says something about MSU?
Who cares....
Some people here enjoy hating MSU more than they do supporting Michigan. Go start an MSU hate site instead of trying to turn this into one. This site is about Michigan.
CJK5H
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:52 PM |
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fergawdsakes
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:01 PM |
Seriously?
Seriously?
So your suggestion is that we just pretend our rival programs do not exist? Isn't a healthy dislike of your rivals a common component of fandom? I really don't see the problem.
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:04 PM |
Or.....
Or.....
We just don't bring them up in conversations that have nothing to do with them?
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:13 PM |
because they are fun to make
because they are fun to make
because they are fun to make fun of
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM |
I see where you're going
I see where you're going
with that, but I say Hate that little brother.
Choose Michigan because it is MICHIGAN!
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:26 PM |
This is way too early for
This is way too early for
This is way too early for team rankings, but I'll take it. I'm also wondering what their basis was to update their player rankings AGAIN. WHat big events have happened? Also, anyone know what may have caused Butt's drop? Do you think they saw him drop a pass and decided he wasn't among the top 247 or something....
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:29 PM |
Well, they didn't rank Jaron
Well, they didn't rank Jaron
Well, they didn't rank Jaron Dukes until after he committed to Michigan, so...That made up the gap. Right now, it's going to be numbers which drive the rankings. Once teams start getting the numbers, it'll be based on quality. A&M was ahead because of their numbers. We caught up because of quality and numbers.
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February 22nd, 2012 at 5:37 PM |
It's not WAYTOOEARLY. If we
It's not WAYTOOEARLY. If we
It's not WAYTOOEARLY. If we fill out the rest of the class with three stars, we'll still have a top-10 class in 2013. Our verbal list constitutes an elite class right now. One year before signing day.
"There was a time I could have been mistaken for Burt Reynolds. I had a moustache and so did he. But he was the number one star in the world, so there wasn't really much confusion."
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:54 PM |
He was rated as a DE, so
He was rated as a DE, so
He was rated as a DE, so maybe they don't like him as much/haven't seen enough of him as a TE. He's still the #9 rated TE, and #8 is 210 overall, so Butt is just outside the 247 right now.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:33 PM |
Seems like he fell right
Seems like he fell right
Seems like he fell right through the cracks
Your friendly neighborhood Sparty
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:36 PM |
As far as events go...
As far as events go...
As far as events go I believe the "Best of the Midwest" camp was a few days ago. That might have resulted in some of the changes in rankings.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:28 PM |
Brady Feather Muckin' Hoke.
Brady Feather Muckin' Hoke.
Brady Feather Muckin' Hoke.
Michigan: 903–315–36 (Best in NCAA)
vs Ohio State: 58-44-6
vs Notre Dame: 23-16-1
vs MSU: 68-32-5
vs B1G: 522-197-24
vs SEC: 20-8-1
vs PAC 12: 48-24-1
vs Big 12: 10-5-1<
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:29 PM |
Feels good
Feels good
Feels good to be on top. Now we just have to stay there. GO BLUE!!
I hate ohio. Thats all you need to know.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:30 PM |
may be hard to stay here
may be hard to stay here
but hopefully these solid recruits will attract more 4 and 5 stars to commit.
3-time Wolverine
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:31 PM |
I'm so surprised
I'm so surprised
I'm so surprised
Not that I loved Rich Rod less, but that I loved Michigan more.
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:26 PM |
Et Tu
Et Tu
One can effect change.
I don't blame you. I blame the english language.
They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice of coincidence that lays on top of everything.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:38 PM |
The real question is how were
The real question is how were
The real question is how were we not ranked #1 before? Isn't ten 4 star recruits and one 3 star recruit significantly better than 5 and 8, respectively?
This just tells me that 247 puts too much weight on class size.
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:07 PM |
I tweeted that to Ace...
I tweeted that to Ace...
It's possble maybe that they don't see a large enough gap between 3* and 4* or that extra 3* player really makes a difference but that would be ridiculous. I mean, we have double the number of 4* and a quarter the number of 3* players. I know this means little now and will mean nothing after a week or two, but one more average player should not be making that much of a score difference.
"Oh no, no, I'm not in the group yet. No, I'm afraid I just blue myself."
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:04 PM |
It's a point thing. Each
It's a point thing. Each
It's a point thing. Each recruit has a point value based on their ranking. They add the points up and get a total. Michigan has pulled ahead on volume plus quantity. Texas A&M has 13 recruits already, so even though they aren't quite as highly rated, they were ahead.
For what it's worth, Alabama already has a five star, seven four stars, and a three star. That's probably the best class by average star ranking that has more than two commitments.
February 22nd, 2012 at 10:52 PM |
I really don't get theTexas A&M ranking here . . . .
I really don't get theTexas A&M ranking here . . . .
we have 10 4*s and 2 3*s while they have 5 4*s and 8 3*s, yet we are ahead in points by .24? Something ain't right.
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:23 AM |
Agreed. If you have one
Agreed. If you have one
Agreed. If you have one recruit (ie. oregon/usc) then the points equal the rating of the player (98/97 respectively). Michigan has 12 recruits totalling 1107 points, yet their total points on the list is 712.4.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:43 PM |
We all must keep in mind
We all must keep in mind
We all must keep in mind these are verbal committments, anything can happen in a year. Also, Urban and Ohio will recruit these kids harder, especially because they are in-state and committed to their biggest rivals.
Although I don't know Brady Hoke personally, I feel like I have a pretty good idea of his personality and how he interacts with parents, recruits, players, coaches, etc. Words that come to mind: Honest. Straight Shooter. Tradition. Michigan. Hard Work. The Team. Family. Academics. History. Privilege. It's not about other schools with him, it's only about Michigan. That's where I think he is different from Urban Meyer. I feel like he may be all about his past successes, the NFL, and from recent news - comparing OSU's committment to education to ours. A kid and his family who commit to Michigan and Hoke are not likely to be swayed by someone like Urban Meyer.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:59 PM |
Good post. But if they have
Good post. But if they have
Good post. But if they have highly rated friends or family committing to Ohio, it gets tricky.
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:31 PM |
Snoop
Snoop
The thing that stood out to me this past signing day was that every single verbal commitment faxed in their written commitment. I agree with everything else you say. And I'm guessing you agree that those follow-through's are significant. Fergodssakes.
They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice of coincidence that lays on top of everything.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:47 PM |
We were #1 around this time
We were #1 around this time
We were #1 around this time last year as well (well.. Maybe it was June 2011, but still early enough in the recruiting cycle).
Looks like there's a good chance this class will finish in the top 10 again. But as we all know, coffee is for closers and Hoke will need to close on this class to make it a top 5 one.
"to make a complete evaluation off video w/o seeing guys in-person - I don't believe that at all." - Josh Helmholdt
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:02 PM |
I'm more interested in where
I'm more interested in where
I'm more interested in where we finish.
Galileo was also chastised.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:02 PM |
Urban couldn;t take any kida
Urban couldn;t take any kida
Urban couldn;t take any kida last year, and I'm sure Hoke knows to keep up the contact in order to keep Urban out of the picture this year. If we keep this up AND hold steady, we are looking great for a top 5 or 10 recruiting class!
Ever notice how everytime ND upgrades their stadium, it still looks like the Big House? The 2015 artist rendering is no different...Go Blue
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:05 PM |
NSD 2013 Is A Year Away...
NSD 2013 Is A Year Away...
...but if we can keep up this pace, a similar distribution of star rankings and keep these kids in the Michigan fold until they are officially signed on, then there isn't any reason that we're not in the top 5 for recruiting classes at this point next year.
It's already an elite class and these are just verbals. I hope they stay on, and even at this point, I would still dare say...
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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February 22nd, 2012 at 6:10 PM |
Every time I hear the name
Every time I hear the name
Every time I hear the name Dukes, I think of the hippie from Semi Pro.
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
You are the winner
You are the winner
You are the winner of......this giant check!!!
I poop excellence
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:11 PM |
Interesting
Interesting
First thing that comes to my mind is Daisy and cut off shorts.
Choose Michigan because it is MICHIGAN!
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:28 PM |
Would be even better if Jaron
Would be even better if Jaron
Would be even better if Jaron was from Flint haha.
Welcome to the fam Jaron!
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:41 PM |
Nice to see we have the
Nice to see we have the
Nice to see we have the number one recruiting class right now but Bama will probably end up being the number 1 class. They are going to get the top 2 guys and there class is just going to be stacked. We should finish in the top 5 though which will be really nice and def. way better then the Rich Rod years.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:54 PM |
Still...
Still...
Great to be in this position...I like that we do alot of work landing recruits early. Having 10 4-stars is incredible--only two other schools even have 10 or more recruits total at this (early) stage.
So a question: In the past I've heard that more attention is given later in the recruitment cycle to recruits who haven't committed yet, and they are sometimes seen as stronger simply because people are noticing them more. As a result, the earlier commits are a bit under the radar and, as ratings get adjusted closer to NSD, underrated. Does this seem right? If so, any thoughts that our 2012 class might be even stronger than what we're credited because the early commits are under-valued?
"Mattison must break you. Jake Ryan is his tool."
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:40 PM |
It's probably true
It's probably true
It's almost certainly true that late-signees get more scrutiny than early-signees. So it's probably true that most scouting services tend to overvalue them. And sometimes a countervailing effect comes into play, one in which a school that dominates the rankings is semi-automatically credited with finding an early-signing needle in the haystack, and that bumps up the esteem for the recruit.
But if a recruting service plans to be in it for the long haul, they want to get it right. So maybe it evens out.
I hope that helps.
They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice of coincidence that lays on top of everything.
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:41 PM |
D'oh!
D'oh!
D'oh!
They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice of coincidence that lays on top of everything.
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:59 PM |
What?!
What?!
How can I take this ranking seriously? They have North Carolina above OSU. OSU has a 5-star and 3 4-stars. UNC has a 4-star and 3 3-stars. Also, as someone mentioned, anyone would have taken our class over A&M's before, during, and after Dukes.
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:35 PM |
So I'll probably be downvoted
So I'll probably be downvoted
So I'll probably be downvoted to hell for this, but is anyone a tiny bit concerned about the lack of elite WRs were in on?
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:42 PM |
Still ridiculous Shane is not
Still ridiculous Shane is not
Still ridiculous Shane is not a 5 star
February 22nd, 2012 at 7:56 PM |
Insert more bitching.
Insert more bitching.
Insert more bitching.
Special Teams means special times!
February 22nd, 2012 at 8:08 PM |
Amazing Start
Amazing Start
This is a pretty remarkable start when you consider that more than half the FBS schools are still waiting for their first 2013 commitment and 85% have 2 or fewer lined up so far.
February 22nd, 2012 at 8:17 PM |
How big does this class need
How big does this class need
How big does this class need to get to stay in the top spot? Can we do it at 20, or is the top class going to be bigger than that?
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
About time.
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