Michigan Re-offers Dawson

Submitted by WoodleyIsBeast on

@AllenTrieu: Michigan has re-offered David Dawson and he will visit December 14.

Moleskyn

November 30th, 2012 at 8:39 AM ^

I don't think the "policy" is stupid. It's pretty straightforward: if you make a verbal commitment to Michigan, the coaches expect that to be your final decision and that you don't look around at other schools. If, after making said verbal commitment, you decide you want to look around at other schools, that's fine but you will not be considered a part of our recruiting class anymore. That doesn't mean they will stop recruiting you, it just means they're going to continue to try to fill that spot with the best possible player; which could still include the decommitted prospect.

Gobgoblue

November 29th, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^

Hmm... I want him in the class, but this seems very strange.   Hoping there is a lot we don't know; I appreciated the coaching staff's consistency.  

Mr Miggle

November 29th, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^

Dec. 14 could be an interesting day. If the mutual interest between Dawson and the coaches is strong enough, there must be a chance he'll commit before then.

JT4104

November 29th, 2012 at 9:37 PM ^

Interesting.....well as I said when he decommitted, good luck to him in whatever he chooses, I would wish no one to have to go through what he had to this past year. Good luck to you Mr. Dawson.

ChopBlock

November 30th, 2012 at 12:29 AM ^

I appreciate and take seriously the comment, Stephen (Mr. Kass?), especially coming from you. However, I think you're misunderstanding the "recruiting nationally" meme. The point here is that Sparty claims to be a national recruiter, which is true insofar as it does recruit nationally. The question isn't whether it tries to get kids from all over the country, but whether it succeeds in doing so. Michigan can go into a place like Florida, California, Arizona, and get the cream of the crop, because it's a nationally-respected recruiting football brand. MSU, OTOH, can't get the cream, by and large, from anywhere but Michigan/the midwest. There will be some blue-chippers that choose Sparty, of course, but the players from outside the midwest aren't the blue-chippers that people like Taylor Lewan, for example, are.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Space Coyote

November 30th, 2012 at 9:00 AM ^

The meme isn't original or really that funny anymore, the same phrase has been way overused. I hate to see something that was once funny get completely over-saturated. At least bring it up in creative ways (example: the weeds thing has been used a lot, but "Are there weeds on Mercury is a new and funny way of saying it, kudos). Time to move on to something else, and there really is plenty to move onto.

MichiganMan_24_

November 29th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^

David has went through more than most kids his age should have to..that is not an excuse and its not a okay for him to act the way he did..but i think in hindsight he understands that and want to be at UM..so i hope all works out for him

MichiganMan_24_

November 29th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^

My opinion he was decieving..I understand losing a father and as i said i hope it all works out..If he wanted to take visits or even attend another college that is his choice..but being a honest and up front person is the more respectable way to carry yourself..and i think David wishes he had done things differently

MichiganMan_24_

November 29th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^

I have no problem with a kid changing their mind..Just be up front and honest about it..escpecially when coaches are up front and honest with you as many have said the UM staff is

Please stop making my comment sound as if im downing David or saying he owes us fans something..its his choice and i have a soft spot for any kid who loses a dad..i simply respect honesty..and thats all i expect

BlockM

November 29th, 2012 at 11:14 PM ^

Didn't downvote you, just saying that in the grand scheme of things what Dawson did to slight Michigan is incredibly minor and he's been through a lot. No need to take recruiting so personally. He could have been more up front with the coaches, yes, but let's not get carried away.