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July 30th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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Recruit Reactions to BBQ

For those who can't wait for Ace's recruiting update tomorrow, here's a few tidbits from post-BBQ recruiting interviews (please see earlier thread for comprehensive coverage of Derrick Green).  Feel free to add other reactions that you've come across.

2013 WR Devon Allen has no stated leaders.  On the impact of his visit to the BBQ on his interest in Michigan:  “It increased,” Allen said. “It really opened my eyes.”

2014 CB Parrker Westphal has Michigan as leader per 247.  His reaction to the BBQ visit: "They're [Michigan] still the standard."

2014 OT Tommy Doles, Michigan and ND leading per 247.  “I like it a lot,” Doles said of Michigan. “The fact that they offered me first – that means something. And they stress leadership and academics and a lot of cool stuff there. I really don’t have a list of schools, but I really do like it at Michigan a lot.”

2014 LB Michael Ferns, Michigan, ND, PSU leading.  On whether or not he almost commited at the BBQ: "It crossed my mind," Ferns stated.  "You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there. It's a great group. The coaching staff is great and knowing you're going to be around great people, it's kind of an easy deal."

2014 WR Artavis Scott (not yet offered), no stated leaders.  Impressions: “It was raw,” Scott said. “I liked it. Everything – there’s nothing not to like. The campus – it’s raw. There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s sick.”  On whether Michigan would be amongst his leaders if they offer: "Hell yes."

2014 DE Conor Sheehy, offered at the BBQ, no stated leaders.  “The long-lasting tradition, and just the way they do things right, and always have, stand out to me about Michigan.”

2014 OT Mason Cole, Michigan now stated leader.  "Very high," Cole said. "It just had that home feeling. For right now, it's my favorite."

 

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July 30th, 2012 at 12:24 PM | I'm getting older by the (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm getting older by the minute.

When in thee hell did "raw" become a term of endearment?

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July 30th, 2012 at 12:33 PM | About 20 years ago... (Score:5 Normal)
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...

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July 30th, 2012 at 12:48 PM | To be exact... (Score:5 Normal)
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July 30th, 2012 at 12:33 PM | Natural progression from (Score:2)
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Natural progression from "sick" is my guess.

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July 30th, 2012 at 12:34 PM | 6 years, 8 months and 5 days... (Score:2 Normal)
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...after "sick" became a term of endearment.

 

 

July 30th, 2012 at 12:37 PM | I'm just waiting until (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm just waiting until "chafed" becomes the new raw which is the new sick.

July 30th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | Maybe he didn't like his burger? (Score:2 Normal)
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Needed a bit more time on the grill.

July 30th, 2012 at 3:01 PM | RYG, this comment gives (Score:2)
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RYG, this comment gives another meaning to your avatar.  8)

July 30th, 2012 at 12:24 PM | According to Bill Greene, (Score:1)
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According to Bill Greene, Ferns is a Michigan lock at the moment

July 30th, 2012 at 12:30 PM | Wouldn't a "lock at the (Score:5 Normal)
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Wouldn't a "lock at the moment" really be more of a "lean"?

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:17 PM | translation (Score:-1 Overrated)
July 30th, 2012 at 12:25 PM | Hope the meat (Score:5 Normal)
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wasn't too raw

July 30th, 2012 at 12:32 PM | From observations (Score:1)
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of the chef, I doubt the meat was too raw.  I can see a nice medium rare, but not raw.

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | I heard the BBQ was well done (Score:1 Normal)
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Now it's raw?  Need some consensus here...

July 30th, 2012 at 12:40 PM | Recruit-speak decoded: Allen (Score:5 Normal)
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Recruit-speak decoded:

Allen said. “It really opened my eyes.”

Means: I didnt think I'd like the place going in but hey, there are worse places to spend the next four years.

 

Parrker Westphal has Michigan as leader per 247.  His reaction to the BBQ visit: "They're [Michigan] still the standard."

Means: As of now they're in the lead but if I actually do get that USC offer......

 

 Tommy Doles, Michigan and ND leading per 247.  “I like it a lot,” Doles said of Michigan. “The fact that they offered me first – that means something. And they stress leadership and academics and a lot of cool stuff there. I really don’t have a list of schools, but I really do like it at Michigan a lot.”

Means: I have zero idea where I'm going next year right now. None.

 

 Michael Ferns, Michigan, ND, PSU leading.  On whether or not he almost commited at the BBQ: "It crossed my mind," Ferns stated.  "You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there. It's a great group. The coaching staff is great and knowing you're going to be around great people, it's kind of an easy deal."

Means: No way is Hoke getting fired while I'm still there.  Cant say that about O'Brien right now.  That dude may get smoked and God only knows who'd theyd get after him.

 

Artavis Scott (not yet offered), no stated leaders.  Impressions: “It was raw,” Scott said. “I liked it. Everything – there’s nothing not to like. The campus – it’s raw. There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s sick.”  On whether Michigan would be amongst his leaders if they offer: "Hell yes."

Means: Please give me an offer.....please give me an offer.....please give me an offer....

 

Conor Sheehy, offered at the BBQ, no stated leaders.  “The long-lasting tradition, and just the way they do things right, and always have, stand out to me about Michigan.”

Means: My dad REALLY wants me to go there

 

Mason Cole, Michigan now stated leader.  "Very high," Cole said. "It just had that home feeling. For right now, it's my favorite."

Means: I think my girlfriend is going to get accepted at Michigan.  If she's going-I'm in!

 

 

 

July 30th, 2012 at 12:59 PM | I read Ferns more like: "I (Score:5 Normal)
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I read Ferns more like: "I was planning on commiting at the BBQ, but all anybody could talk about was this Derrick Green guy being about to pull the trigger... so I figured I'd wait."

July 30th, 2012 at 12:53 PM | Well done (Score:0)
July 30th, 2012 at 12:55 PM | For you younger guns (Score:4 Normal)
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Raw = sick = rad = bad = boss = groovy = hip

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:01 PM | Phat (Score:4 Normal)
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You left out phat.  And I think 'killer' was somewhhere between rad and sick.

July 30th, 2012 at 2:20 PM | And (Score:1)
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"the shit" too

July 30th, 2012 at 2:21 PM | And "wicked"... but maybe (Score:2)
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And "wicked"... but maybe that was just in the northeast?

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July 30th, 2012 at 3:51 PM | I was wondering where (Score:2)
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I was wondering where "gnarly" was.

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July 30th, 2012 at 3:58 PM | Where the he'll is "tight" in (Score:1)
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Where the he'll is "tight" in this conversation?

July 30th, 2012 at 4:59 PM | Voted Haggard by everyone (Score:2)
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Voted Haggard by everyone everywhere..

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:12 PM | wow (Score:5 Normal)
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That shit's cray.

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:16 PM | Wait, there was a time in (Score:1)
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Wait, there was a time in which bad meant that same thing as good? How confusing.

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July 30th, 2012 at 4:04 PM | For the older generation, the (Score:0 Redundant)
July 30th, 2012 at 4:05 PM | In addition, certain (Score:0 Trolling)
July 30th, 2012 at 7:18 PM | I'm old, on the right end of (Score:1)
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I'm old, on the right end of your expression not the left. I was about to check the current meaning of "raw" in the Urban Dictionary. Thanks.

July 30th, 2012 at 1:04 PM | BA = Bad Ass (Score:1 Offtopic)
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BA = Bad Ass

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:14 PM | Still can't get into following 2014 recruits. (Score:4 Normal)
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I know that the coaches have 2013 essentially locked up, but we have yet to see anybody from the class of 2012 play a single down of college football.  Not trying to be all uppity in a thread about mostly 2014 recruits, but with the exception of a couple guys (*cough*MalikMcDowell*cough*) it's just way too early, man.  

July 30th, 2012 at 1:23 PM | This on Ferns... (Score:1 Normal)
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"You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there. """""""

 

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:25 PM | Last year's BBQ (Score:2)
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Did anyone commit at the actual bbq?

July 30th, 2012 at 1:39 PM | Wormley (Score:2)
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July 30th, 2012 at 1:37 PM | Things the kids say at my (Score:3 Normal)
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July 30th, 2012 at 2:06 PM | Sobotka moment.. (Score:3 Normal)
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Frog....what I'm gonna say is gonna hurt you deeply, but you know you're White right? I'm talking raised on Polock Street White. Where your mommy used to drag you down to St.Casmere like all the Piss-pants on the block. And you know what? I'm also White. Not hanging on the corner and don't give a f White. But locus-point, IBS, local-47-White. I don't work without a contract, and I don't stand around listening to excuses like my cousin Ziggy, whom, is STILL owed money by YOU and all your down street-wise wiggers.

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:55 PM | Tremendous Facebook Page (Score:4 Normal)
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If you follow Tremendous on Facebook, there are some updates there as well.

For example, Conor Sheehy was actually given his offer in person by Brady Hoke after the BBQ, and according to the interview summary posted there, Hoke actually did tell Devon Allen that they would like to add him because Michigan is "looking for that speed guy".

11 of the 24 recruits for 2014 who were invited to the BBQ already held Michigan offers, as I recall, and I think Green and Allen were the only 2013 recruits there that were not Michigan commits. If nothing else, it's great to hear that the impression of the facilities and the campus were very positive - that certainly helps.

Regarding the discussion on semantic change, "ridiculous"....I still have trouble when someone says, "That guy is a ridiculous athlete", for example, or when Mario Impemba describes Justin Verlander's stuff as "ridiculous", and I have to consciously remember that this is now a compliment.

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July 30th, 2012 at 1:56 PM | I wonder if the coaches are looking at Allen as.. (Score:1)
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a kickoff return guy mainly, or as a receiver to run under Morris's bombs?  Either way I guess I'd love to see him a Wolverine (as would the track coach I imagine).

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July 30th, 2012 at 2:07 PM | Why in the hell would anyone (Score:1)
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Why in the hell would anyone consider going to PSU. You wont even go to a bowl game. PSU will be eligible for a bowl game Fern's senior year at PSU but highly unlikely to happen. Hell they will have a hard time getting enough kids to play. I dont get it.

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July 30th, 2012 at 2:13 PM | Ferns (Score:4 Normal)
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I'm not sure if those truly represent his current leaders... those were his stated leaders prior to the NCAA sanctions, and the leaders the article where the quote came from mentioned.  But I have not seen anything that directly addresses whether PSU is still among his leaders since the NCAA investigation.  I agree, you would think that would drop them.  Then again, there's at least half a doazen 2013 commits that have reaffirmed their commitment to PSU, so you never know.

July 30th, 2012 at 2:23 PM | Why wasn't Malik McDowell (Score:1)
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Why wasn't Malik McDowell there? 

July 30th, 2012 at 2:27 PM | AAU basketball tournament in (Score:2)
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AAU basketball tournament in Las Vegas

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July 30th, 2012 at 2:38 PM | Aau (Score:1 Redundant)
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AAU basketball tourney.

 

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July 30th, 2012 at 3:38 PM | I think I heard he was (Score:3 Normal)
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I think I he was playing AAU basketball in Vegas.  

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July 30th, 2012 at 7:22 PM | I he? (Score:2)
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Hey, I think Malik McDowell is RDT'ed us as RobbyT003!!!!

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