Brogan Roback from Toledo.
This is only tangentially related to UM, but this is big for the other Washtenaw school. Real big.I did take a look at his offer list and it isn't particularly impressive. But hey, Scout fancies him a 4 star and I'll take it.
English has done some remarkable things at EMU over the past year. If EMU can somehow contend and win a MAC title, English ought to win a Nobel Prize or something.
Agreed. EMU is where
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brogan-Roback-127808
Rivals has him as a 4 star too, but his only offers are from MAC schools.
“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
That's
That's awesome for EMU. It's awesome to see EMU and English do well. A 4 star QB on both Scout and Rivals going to EMU is big.
But at the same time, he's a top 250 QB on Rivals with offers only from MAC schools. On all sites he only has offers from MAC schools, which is a little surprising for a 4 star QB.
Practice makes perfect. Unless you're the Buckeyes. Then you have to cheat.
It is an odd detail about this kid.
But eitherway it is an impressive accomplishment for English. Getting a kid from Tolede--especially one with a high ranking--for a school like Eastern is truly remarkable.
Now we'll see if EMU can hold on to the kid.That's a big if.
"The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If an enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Hermann Göring: you can call me Urban Meyer!"
Maybe there are academic
Maybe there are academic issues (or other issues) that make him a high risk; worth the risk for EMU but not for BCS schools who can get a good QB recruit who will definately make it.
I remember seeing his profile
I remember seeing his profile on rivals and wondering why he wasn't on our radar and then I saw his offer sheet was entirely MAC schools. Very strange situation where both Rivals and Scout have him as a 4* (and RIvals even has him at #215 OVR) but apparently all the coaches think otherwise.
EIther way, for a guy that highly regarded to choose Eastern (even if his overs were only MAC schools) is a big get for them. We're talking about the bottom-feeder of bottom-feeders there. I'm really hoping English can turn them around
Carr's coaching tree
Carr's coaching tree may be sprouting some buds! Hoke is obviously on the right track. English seems to be pumping a little life into EMU. It's only a matter of time before Scot Loeffler gets his due (unless he stays on course as a high-flying, well-paid Al Borges o-coordinator/QB coach).
But I don't have a good track record with predicting future head coaching success after uttering these infamous words in '97: "Jim Hermann will be the next UM head coach." And I wish we could erase the DeBord CMU 12-34 coaching stint from the record books.
You wish you could erase
You wish you could erase DeBord's CMU record? I was at CMU during the last of the DeBord era. Not only was he 12-34, it was at times an ugly 12-34.
Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.
Big big get for them. If I
Big big get for them. If I recall, wasn't this the kid who's been to every Michigan home game since he was 5 or something like that? Strange that he never got any bigger offers; maybe they'll come later toward signing day.
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I think English has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Mount Pleasant are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Eastern jerseys is a good start.
Almost perfect, except that
Almost perfect, except that Eastern is in Ypsilanti.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
Mt. Pleasant = Ohio
But, you see, Mt. Pleasant is the home of Eastern's natural rival. This is analogous to UM jerseys flying off store racks in Ohio. I think.
Believe me, no one in Mt
Believe me, no one in Mt Pleasant thinks EMU is a rival.
The only thing you learn from history is that you never learn from history.
Tell me how you feel when
Tell me how you feel when Brogan throws for 8 TD's next year against them Chippewas!!!1
EMU may not
be a rivalry but English can certainly get EMU to that point. Good Luck Ron, we are pulling for you.
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I think he was using Mt.
I think he was using Mt. Pleasant in place of Ohio, since CMU is a rival of EMU.
Yeah, the CMU thing
I'm from Ypsi. I know where EMU is.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I'm sorry to hear that.
“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
Thanks!
Speaking of Ypsi...
I just googled Ypsilanti
I just googled Ypsilanti water tower.... WOW!
“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
Yeah, it truly features some
Yeah, it truly features some excellent stone masonry.
Hey...
The brick-dick...
Denard Robinson......They're not going to catch him!
What civilization *ahem* erected this structure? That's right...
"It's the only place to get the inside story on Wolverine football, so blee bluhh tahh!" - Bo
This is a huge get for them.
This is a huge get for them. I remember there was some interest in him from this board early on (so that we could "Roback-it"). EMU is making some waves in the MAC. I like it.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
When English finally changes
When English finally changes the Eastern mascot to the Emu then we'll really have something to celebrate.
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up 2 cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point? -Mark Harmon
Congrats to Ron English. I
Congrats to Ron English. I had a chance to meet him at the Michigan Football camp when I was a senior and he is truly a class act. He is also a very good coach and knows what he is talking about, he is also a harn nosed guy with a lot of energy so he really made things more exciting too. Good luck to him.
A buckeye is nothing but a hair-less NUT!
Good to hear - I'm happy for
Good to hear - I'm happy for English. Hopefully EMU fans will turn out to support the team so they don't have to worry about that attendance cutoff.
Good for eastern. I like to
Good for eastern. I like to see them do well.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
Good for them. EMU seems like
Good for them. EMU seems like a place where football goes to die, and English seems like he's been able to slowly turn things around there. If they can build a winning season this year, there will be some BCS programs looking to hire English next year.
After all, I can't possibly imagine him wanting to stay there.....
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
The kid started at sjj from
The kid started at sjj from his freshman year but it never was a primary pass offense. He has had attitude problems from my understanding. The 4 star kind of came from left field. No one saw it coming. If his head is on straight, it will be a huge get. Very good qb to replace Gillette. As a UT student I'm sad to see him leave the city but glad it wasnt for bg.
Touchdown Manningham! MICHIGAN WINS!
He only has MAC offers?
I
He only has MAC offers?
I expect Dantonio to swoop in at any time now.
Yes, I'm impressed to see EMU
Yes, I'm impressed to see EMU going toe-to-toe with Sparty's national recruitment.
Wow this is great news for
Wow this is great news for them and for that coaching staff. If they can really transfer him into their offense watch out. English could easily build a MAC power and find a bigger coaching job. Would be cool to see a Michigan guy succeed
Emu
Roback'd it.
Man too bad English never got
Man too bad English never got an interview after Lloyd left then we wouldn't have been stuck with 3 years of Dick Rod
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CJK5H
Good call
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i wonder
if the 4 star recruit has hopes of an all american type season, and maybe he gets some interest from the Big House.
This will be two good classes
This will be two good classes in a row for EMU, something that has never happened in my lifetime. Ypsi is getting better and EMUs academics have also been improving.
Things looking up for EMU - I love it.
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Screw Lance.
What an awesome first name...
Not quite as good as Broseph, but damn cool.
Sounds like
An impressive get by Ron English...unfortunately my memory of Ron is the shot of him on the sideline with that blank face look as Oregon's qb and pretty much every other team who had a running qb tore through his defense, it was a look of....shit, what do I do????
Denard Robinson......They're not going to catch him!
Is he a large fella?
If so I believe the nickname "Broback Mountain" would be fitting.
Washtenaw Pride
Now where's Concordia's four star QB???
Agreed. EMU is where coaching careers go to die, so if English succeeds there it would be, to me, more impressive than the Lions turnaround.
Hail to the Victors!