Recruiting News about Nico Collins & Aubrey Solomon
Two quick tidbits:
Steve Lorenz is reporting that, on the first day after the the dead period, Jim Harbaugh will use his in-home visit with Nico Collins. Link
Do you think it will be a sleepover?
Sam Webb had an interview with Aubrey Solomon's mom that he played yesterday but was recorded at the U.S. Army All-American Game. In it she said that, "Michigan is her favorite." Her list is Michigan, Georgia Tech, followed by Alabama. She believes Michigan provides a better opportunity after football. She says Aubrey lists them as Alabama first with Michigan and Georgia (not Georgia Tech) tied. It's worth a listen Link. Scroll down and look for "Aubry Solomons mom."
January 11th, 2017 at 2:09 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:10 PM ^
Solomon just likes the attention. I frankly don't care if we get him or not. He strikes me as one of those guys that in a few years will be considered as a "dodged bullet"
January 11th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
It gets the people going!
January 11th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 3:31 PM ^
I orginally read this as "helps get the poop going!". I like that version
January 11th, 2017 at 3:48 PM ^
just recently started using the board after years of reading the blog. lots of good posts with interesting info or content, the occasional dud appears. this post is fine, especially with the tidbit on Nico.
i don't get this practice of complaining about everyone's posts and topics that seems so common here. Like, who cares what somebody else thinks is worthwhile to post?
somebody explain what i'm missing. I'm not just trolling this commenter, but genuinely curious why this is such a thing here.
Michigan is in the heartland. I expected a little better manners.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^
new to the whole "interwebz" thing.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
many times. Been on the board for about a year now and I don't get why some people bitch about what someone posts or negging them for their thoughts. If it's coherent and is just water cooler talk what's the reason for negging them or ripping them for their opinion. We all are UM fans and want nothing but good things for all the teams.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:58 PM ^
So you think a guy ripping on a recruit for expressing his opinions should be immune from being ripped on because he has a right to express his opinion? Got it.
Context is everything and in this context the responses are justified.
January 12th, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^
If you think my comment was "ripping" on a recruit, then you must be new to the internet
January 12th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
Let's analyze your whole post:
1.) He just likes attention. - insult
2.) I could care less if we get him or not. - insult
3.) We'd be better to avoid this future "dodged bullet". - insult
But, you weren't insulting him. Nope, I'm just new to the internet. To top it off, you thank the people who are defending you... thing is they are defending you by saying, "if you don't have something nice to say." That's some fine material right there.
January 11th, 2017 at 8:07 PM ^
January 12th, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^
Thank you. It's not like I called him a thug. He just seems immature. And it's my honest opinion. Not sure why I got negged to hell for sharing an honest opinion
January 11th, 2017 at 5:57 PM ^
If people never get feedback that their opinion is wrong and stupid then they will never know that their opinion is wrong and stuid and they will keep inflcting their wrong and stuid opinion upon us. That way lies madness...and trolls.
January 11th, 2017 at 7:25 PM ^
I have always thought that it's because bad posts knock good posts off the first page and well...in my experience once off the first page search or clicking does not help much. Post is gone.
January 11th, 2017 at 7:38 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
You usually get one informative post, then 70% of the rest is people cracking wise.
January 11th, 2017 at 5:42 PM ^
Wasn't intended to provoke anyone. It's like, my opinion man
January 11th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
I think he's a stand-up kid. Yes, he made a derogatory remark about Michigan, but he recognized it, apologized right away, and vowed to try to do better. Bravo. I don't care where he goes either, but I'm rooting for the kid wherever he goes.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
Agree... He didn't owe anyone an apology, but the called sought out, and called, Harbaugh to apologize personally. People make mistakes - if you stand up and own them, you can move on from them. No big deal... I hope to hell he chooses UM, but will wish him luck wherever he goes.
(Just not against Michigan!)
January 11th, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^
I'm a grown-ass adult and I STILL don't like apologizing when I'm wrong. It's not easy to do. I figured Harbaugh and company would take a pass on the kid after the F-bomb dropped, and I still wouldn't blame them if they did. Yes, kids do stupid stuff and he sought to make it right, but actions also have consequences. So I thought Harbs might take a pass.
BUT I think it's big of the kid to apologize to the staff, University, and fans, and we need more of this these days.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:22 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
Meh. We had to sweat it out with Rashaan Gary and he appears to be a solid citizen.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Let me guess, you would prefer all players have crew cuts, no facial hair, and address everyone as sir and ma'am?
January 11th, 2017 at 2:28 PM ^
NTTAWWT.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:36 PM ^
does chris evans' hair still qualify as "crew cut"? they're both variants of high and tight, yes? if so, i'm ok with this.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
Jim Harbaugh is mad at you for doing this. Seriously, Sam Webb said folks in Schembechler are pissed at Michigan fans for saying bad things about Aubrey since he's a kid and goes on the internet and sees the comments and is getting turned off from Michigan as a result.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
Hopefully he makes the best choice for himself (though I happen to agree with his momma on this one) and doesn't pay attention to the internet noise.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
I think he likes the attention. But I definitely do want the kid. If I was in that position I'd be messing with everyone and throwing them off the scent and creating drama. It's a little more than what we see with most kids but he can play and could be a difference maker right away.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:08 PM ^
The takes....they are hot today apparently.
As for me, I would take that endorsement from a recruit or a parent of a recruit, that Michigan in their view provides for a better life after football. I think the weight of that cannot be underestimated and you can only hope that it is one of the things which ultimately tilts the scales in your favor.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:18 PM ^
You don't say? A teen who is being wooed by some of the best coaches in the world seems a bit of an attention hound. Really seems out of character for a teenager in today's day and age.
These comments are some of the most tired I see about recruits. Check yourself out, please.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:25 PM ^
that if you went ....say, the next 20 days or so without contributing posts like this, we would be fine with that
January 11th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 3:35 PM ^
" I care so little about us getting him or not that I need to make a comment to let everyone know my opinion of him" - fixed it for you.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 6:39 PM ^
If Solomon goes to Bama, "in a few years" he'll be declaring for the draft. Bama doesn't have to dodge bullets, Saban catches them in his teeth and spits them back.
I feel what we may have with Solomon is a player who doesn't want to come to "play school" - he wants to play with other straight ballers and move on to the league.
His mother, otoh, sees beyond that immediate desire, to the big picture. So let us hope she has the influence it's been said she does!!!
We need a player of his abilities, and he could use a college experience like Michigan's.
Aubrey Go Blue!
January 11th, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
+1 Insightful
/s
January 11th, 2017 at 4:28 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 7:19 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
Best closer! I think Nico goes Blue in the end. Also if it is up to Aubrey's mom he goes Blue as well
January 11th, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
T. Biggs.......I can get next to that.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Does 'Bama use downfield receivers much in key games? Hard to tell watching them in this year's playoffs? And Sark is another heavy spread guy, right?
January 11th, 2017 at 2:18 PM ^