"The Opening" Chat on ESPN: NOW (3-5pm EST)
As we all know, The Opening is starting today and going throughout the week. There have been several posts detailing who is attending and what Michigan prospects will be there. ESPN is currently having a chat with their recruiting guys and prospects are supposed to be stopping by.
Link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=6735517
One of the comments from one of the recruiting guys:
"Some notes coming - Erik Magnuson said he'll be recruiting Zach Banner, the 6-8, 335-pound tackle from Washington, and Kyle Murphy, the 6-7, 270-pound tackle from California, hard this week."
Zach Banner is a massive human being. I cannot imagine trying to get past him as a DL..
Imagine when he's actually spent a year or two in a top college's S&C program and weight room...
Someone commented that he is making a mistake committing to OSU and should commit to a school like Miami (FL).
Dunn disagrees, but is waiting until the NCAA makes a decision. Hears from coaches daily. He (Dunn) smiled and said he was committed to OSU. He is considering Michigan, PSU, and Miami (in addition to OSU).
Sheldon Day is hoping to cut down to 8-10 schools "soon."
Dan O'Brien will cut down to 6 schools this week. Alabama and Tennessee mentioned as two schools likely to make the cut.
Takes an official visit to michigan before he makes a decision.
It would be great to get both Banner and Murphy. I have a feeling that out of the two Murphy is more likely to stay out west.
Depending on when Banner makes his decision, there might not be room in the class. Already having 4 OL in the class, and with Kalis and Diamond, it could get tight down the stretch. Don't get me wrong: I would welcome Banner and Murphy both. Just have to play the waiting game with when prospects make their decision.
Mario is 110% committed to the University of Michigan.
Mario also said he will be recruiting O'Brien and possibly others.
Feels he is more LB than DE. Currently 6'2 220
here is an article about the woman who designed the now infamous swoosh:
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/06/nikes_swoosh_brand_logo_hits_4.html
she was a part time graphic design student at portland state where phil knight was an assistant professor who overheard her saying that she could not afford to take some class and offered her some side-work to help out. she was paid $2 an hour and charged Knight a total of $35 for the logo. interesting read about the sporting good bohemoth starting out...
I had never heard most of those details before, incredible. I wish my freelance jobs turned out like that.
I am interested to hear some updates on Terry Richardson. More interested in his responses regarding Michigan than I am in seeing how he does at the event. He just seems like, from previous commments, that he may be one to watch with schools continuing to recruit him. I hope he stays blue because with him, Gant, Standifer, and hopefully Wilson by the end of the week, that this could be a very good secondary class.
What makes you think that? He has a teammate and another good friend already committed (and seemingly solid) as well as other past teammates already on the team. I know he wasn't big on Michigan 6 months ago, but since he committed I haven't heard anything from him about that.
Everyone thought he was the most likely to go elsewhere from the beginning and pretty much just committed because his friends did. He is taking other visits for sure and it seems most people wouldn't be totally shocked if he still left.
Does anyone know why it is called "The Opening"
I believe someone posted this on here before. But, it's a plot of an advanced civilization to peacefully take over the planet by captivating all of sports fans minds over these types of events. They will soon have us obsessing about "Sporting Events" until we don't realize that we are trapped in the Matrix.
s/
I truly have no Idea!
Was the /s really neccesary? This has to be the useless /s on Mgoblog hstory. I want to neg you, but seeing that you put decent effort into your post, instead I will settle for mocking you.
By the way, the Matrix is real. <----- /s
Ken725: Bend over and I will show you.
So, is this just a way to generate thousands of new boosters for a bunch of schools in the span of two hours?
i asked Josh Garnett what michigan had been recruiting him on and if they have made academics a strong-point.
Anyone who wants Nike back should heed the event.
Check out the website, Oregon's green at one of the main colors, an O in opening stylized to be dominate and a solo letter just like the Oregan O. Plenty of subtle pushing of the Oregon brand there. Also a reminder that the Nike accounts support Oregon.
So sign with Nike and give Phil Knight more money to funnel to that school basically, pass.
Haha no kidding. When Corey Long got the guy in charge of the event for questions, I asked him his thoughts for who would win the National Championship, and then asked if he was contractually obligated to say Oregon. ESPN actually posted my question, but took off the part about Oregon... go figure.
It's hip to hate on Nike now, because of the Pro Combat gear, so people will mindlessly bash them to associate themselves with the "cool" crowd. It's the same mindset with people who use things like O$U, Spar***a, etc.
I want UnderArmour. Their shit is awesome.
For reference, http://accmania.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/maryland-football-unis.jpg
i attended the "weigh in" portion of "The Opening" today just for a part of it. This is where each athlete was introduced. For the part I attended, T-Rich, Ross, and Standifer were introduced. Only ~5% of all athletes wore hats of their school, but all three of these guys had michigan hats on. I shouted "Go Blue" after their intro to show them some Michigan love.
When they were dismissed, T-Rich and Ross came over to shake my hand and said that they appreciated the shout out. Magnuson shouted "nice shirt!" as he walked by (I wore my Michigan polo today).
I'm reporting this not to put the focus on me, rather the amount of Michigan love these guys have going into their senior season. I will attend more of this event and share what I can.