Gobluegr did a great breakdown of the Rivals100 as far as who we are targeting most and where we believe their interest may lie. Hope you enjoy: Rivals100
EDIT: We didn't go over every offer within the top 100. We covered the ones who we have either talked to first hand or believe Michigan has a good shot with.
3 Top 5 players want to take
I wouldn't hold out for those
I wouldn't hold out for those officials to even happen though. They might, but remember that these recruits haven't gotten the pitches yet as new schools emerge and offer. I'm sure Michigan looks good to them now because of our re-emergence and tradition but that might fade as new schools enter the picture. Not trying to be a Debby Downer, just trying to be realistic here.
It would fucking fantastic if we pulled even one of those guys but I feel like they're already destined for certain schools (Tunsil to Florida, Cravens to USC, and Fuller to VT or a southern school).
Although that is true
It's still really early in the process, and things can change—oth for better and for worse at this point. However, as TomVH always said (I'm pretty sure it was Tom...), once you get a guy to take an official, anything can happen. That being said, we probably just have an outside shot at getting one of these guys, but the fact that we're in the race for all of them (probably in their top 5's), says a lot about how this class could turn out. Furthermore, the top 100 seems to be littered with guys who have a lot of interest in Michigan, and I wouldn't be shocked if we pulled at least a few more of them, which would help set the foundation for a really strong class (when combined with our two commits we already have with Dymonte and Shane).
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I'll save everyone the read
This is how the rivals 100 breaks down.
We're only going to be able to sign around 20 of them, because of the 85 schollie limit.
The saddest part:
Just think of all the kids who will be denied the opportunity to go to Michigan by the silly scholarship limits.
/Saban
What about Robert Foster?
What about Robert Foster?
Thanks
Great read. I love the amount of early interest in the Rivals top 100. Im looking forward to the top 250. I know there will be quite a few more interested. Another TREMENDOUS class is shaping up.
Hmmmmm
You say that you wouldn't be surprised if Fox commits to us soon. Didn't he say he was going to take his time? I'm curious if you guys have received any new information that would confirm that....
Hail To The Victors!
So I was just thinking about
So I was just thinking about Hoke having dinner with Treadwell, LTT, and Bivin this weekend and I remembered him saying once he took some recruits to Chop House... Why isn't that a recruiting violation?? It never occurred to me until now. Recruits can't sleep on the floor at a current player's house but they can get a meal at $40 a plate?
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
That is the difference
That is the difference between an official visit and unofficial. Recruit get 5 chances to be wined and dined with visits to schools with all costs included
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Su'a Cravens
Does anyone else say this kids name in their head as if you are Pacino in Scent of a Woman? Can't get a clip here at work. Can somebody help a brotha out with an embed?
Journal Entry - Day 782 of living amongst inbreds - Actually heard this today, "I don't see what the big deal is. All he was doin' was protectin' the players. What's wrong with that?"
I like how the breakdowns are realistic
Like saying that a kid won't immediately commit because he got on campus or that we're behind some other schools and that offering might not change things. It's a firm grasp of the situations, unlike some other blogs who are convinced that a certain coach will get anyone he wants and it's only a matter of time before they commit.
Very thorough and well done.
"Hoke, you're my best friend," - Miss Daisy.
When they say "distance
When they say "distance doesn't matter" they mean "distance will ultimately matter."
I leared that from Josh Garnett.
Distance matters only for the
Distance matters only for the kids who say "distance doesn't matter" that are liars.
Top 5 players..
I would love to see Shane Morris rise into the Top 5 and preferably to the top of the Top 5..
Tim
Leon McQuay
I could not help thinking of this when I saw his name:
Are you gonna do one of these
Are you gonna do one of these for the 250 too?
#impatient
3 Top 5 players want to take officials to Michigan?
Me Gusta.
If things go our way we could have an absolutely spectacular class in 2013.
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