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sorry to threadjack but Dawson just tweeted this "#GoBlue"
"I swear I wanna just go home"
"I'm a #MichiganMan"
Did you not read the rules nine threads down!!!
I know we're not supposed pay attention to recruit twitter...but this makes me feel better.
Maybe we can just limit to non-ambiguous positive stuff like this?
Well he's a kid who has been criticized by thousands just because of a few stupid tweets. I feel bad for him, it probably ruined his weekend.
QUICK LETS MAKE A SPECULATION THREAD.
Hmm, when I was at DLS our slogan was "Builders of Boys, Makers of Men"
"Buckle Up" sounds a lot more fun and if DLS was a driving school.
I love how Shane was catching post routes from some of his future opponents QB's. Maybe he was just doing some early scouting on how catchable PSU's passes will be for our DB's.
Or maybe he's prepping for some Gardner/Morris backfield trickery
By far my favorite commit, this kid i such a class act and has such a high standard in the way he presents himself, he is truly a MICHIGAN MAN. GO BLUE!!
This kid is truly amazing. I can't wait to see him in the maize in blue. I'm trying to keep my expectations in check, but I haven't been this pumped for a recruit since Henson.
Yeah and that turned out so well for us. I hope this plays out a little better.
But, I believe Hensen was the last qb to win in the shoe.
True but that will change on November 24th when Denard goes down there.
Let's not act like Henson was a bust. That 2000 season was pretty incredible, and he had one of the best (maybe the best?) statistical seasons of any UM QB, ever. We were a few plays away from playing for a national championship that year, and it's not like they were Henson fuck ups (NW certainly wasn't).
Sure, I wish he would have stuck around for his senior year, but he backed up TB for a couple years, then played as good a season as a QB could play. If that's what Shane does, I'm cool with that.
Exactly Henson gets criticized to unreasonable levels. The problem was that when he was being recruited we all thought he was going to be the savior. It sucks he didn't stick around for his last year, but he was still a darn good player. Plus my comparison was just about how excited I am for Shane. Anybody who remembers winning the Henson recruitment knows how big of a deal that was.
That was my point. He came in with almost unrealistic expectations and then never saw it through. Sorry but I just came away dissapointed with him.
What was is that disappointed you, out of curiosity? Was it simply that he left a year early? You know Desmond and Woodson did that too, among others.
I don't think it's too tough to figure out why some people were dissapointed with him. He left to take all the money with the Yankees and then ended up being a bust in the MLB. By the time he figured that out and tried to give the NFL a shot it was too late. Would have rather had him around as our QB for another year. Maybe with another year in college he would have ended up being a fine NFL QB. Just seems like a lot of wasted talent.
So you're disappointed that after giving us three good years, one as a starter, he decided to forego his senior year for millions of dollars to play pro sports? Does it really make a difference which sport he left early to play? Are you disappointed in David Terrell too, since he left early for money and ended up being a bust?
If your going to ignore my reasoning and then change my words to fit your views why waste my time. You come across as one of those people who can't stand it when someone looks at something different than you do...or your last name is Henson.
What words did I change? It sounds like the things that disappoint you about him are what he did in the pros, not in college. So are you disappointed in Desmond Howard or Chad Henne? Neither of them are/were great pros.
I'm trying to get you to be more specific. You say that a lot of poeple were disappointed in him, but I only think most people were simply bummed he didn't come back, not that he didn't live up to expectations. Because when he played, he was a great QB.
Desmond was a super bowl MVP and is one of the top return specialists in NFL history. He may not have contributed much on the offensive side of the ball, but what he did on special teams can't be overlooked. I'd say he had a pretty good career.
Honestly, I don't get it either. Drew Henson was a great quarterback at Michigan who took an opportunity. Last I looked, isn't that what college is supposed to prepare you for?
I think a lot of us were sour that year as Henson was a preseason favorite for the Heisman, and we were one of the favorites for a national championship run. Three losses that year by a total of 7 points was a killer. Yes, he did leave for the Yankees for money which was his choice, but for the fans that year it was a killer to see him go with how well we could have done. And Navarre was not ready to be a leader that year, saved only by his supporting cast.
i predict Morris=Henson and Bellomy=Brady
not that Henson was a bust by any account. I just see Russell as a tremendous sleeper.
A tribute to Shane's favorite song, and I must say it is quite awesome.
That is an absolutely terrible use of that meme.
Personally I like the Dolphins' cheerleader version
For bringing that to my attention. Don't know if it was the best idea to watch right next to my girlfriend staring wide-eyed for 3 minutes, though.
LMAO. That is literally the worst meme of all time.
Weird way to end an article like that, but otherwise it's a great piece. Expectations are massive to be sure, but if there's one kid who can handle them and still succeed its Shane.
Yeah I was surprised by the ending too. Positive throughout the entire article and then a little shot at the end.
The kid wears a bracelet that says 'Buckle Up'. Is there no end to his righteousness?
Thanks for the link. Great article on a great kid. He gives reason to why I follow recruiting in the first place - gives you the ability to learn about the kids' characters before they make a physical impact on the field. And it's guys like him that you love to see go to the school you have a passion for.
More importantly, the quote from Dawson in the sidebar sounds promising.
/s (sorta)
According to TomVH twitter, Shane and Treadwell are not on the same 7on team. Treadwell's team is stacked.
Supposedly they asked the kids which coach is the easiest to impersonate and Shane went with Dantonio. Pretty funny stuff and another reason to love the kid even more!
