SOTS Reactions
What do you guys think? Should we continue this?
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:47 PM ^
Yes. It should be continued.
Thought it was great. At times off the cuff, but definitely should become a tradition.
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:09 PM ^
Agreed. Mix of awesome and awkward. Completely loved it. Felt huge but also relaxed and real. Pretty incredible event.
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 8:29 PM ^
I too thought it was awesome! Yes, there were a few awkward parts, but overall it was an incredible and unique event!
My big question is: how is he going to follow this up? Will it be mostly the same people year after year?
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:50 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:50 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:51 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
Fix the audio for next time but other than that I loved it
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:32 PM ^
They really should just have the commits come out for their part, get recognized, and then go backstage or back in the audience with their family. That was my only complaint. You're right, Peters, in particular, looked extremely bored. Can't blame the kid, but it's not a great look for Michigan.
The parade of celebrities and especially NFL people was awesome. I love that some of them have no obvious connection to Michigan at all. The whole thing just seemed fun in a totally silly way.
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:36 PM ^
I agree on the parade of celebrities part, but I think it is great they give the student-athletes equal billing keeping them on stage. I do think they need a better seating design so all are on camera or not sitting by themselves yawning (like Peters)
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:35 PM ^
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Geniuses are rarely appreciated in their own time, Dali and Harbaugh are amongst the rare exceptions.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:51 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:52 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 10:15 PM ^
This only going to get better. I mean, Harbaugh just sort of created something out of thin air and a vague idea. Equally impressive is the ability to assemble a cross-functional team to pull it off. Not bad for a first shot at something completely new and untried.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:52 PM ^
It was all Harbaugh. Awesome and awkward. I approve.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
Holtz really stepped up. He did great. If I was an ND fan, I'd be pissed that he did so well for Michigan.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
For doing this the first time. It was very well done.
Dr. Lou and Ric Flair stole the show
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February 3rd, 2016 at 1:55 PM ^
Very Awkward.
Genuine and real. But just...very awkward as well.
They need to hire me as a director and performance coach.
Would love if they continued to do it in the future, and infused it with some Michigan football history and stories and talks.
Fun and weird and surreal. Just needs to have an artistic director swoop in and tighten up the edges, trim the frays and get everyone on point.
Post-Modern to say the least. Very Post-Modern!!!!
Basically, the definition of 21st century media. We're all going back to being amateurs again.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
expected. There were some awkward moments but they will work those out.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 1:55 PM ^
I get it- Jim's the guy but the best line I laughed at was the guys who called it "Jimmy-Palooza-2016".
Seriously though, very good for the first go around. I want a little more emphasis on the kids. I did not like them sitting in the background. If it's all about them they need to be sitting at the front.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:11 PM ^
He said "Harbaugh-Palooza", and I thought it was cringe worthy.
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:17 PM ^
It's only cringe-worthy because it is true.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
Mike Shanahan must not have received a fruit basket because he seemed so flat in comparison to Holtz and McShay.
February 3rd, 2016 at 11:49 PM ^
I actually thought Shanahan was great! I agree Holtz stole the show but I really admired McShay's professionalism. It is not easy to analyze tape with loud music blasting and thousands of people staring at you and the person your evaluating sitting right there. I thought McShay did a great job.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:55 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 2:39 PM ^
It's actually a very good class. Don't be a hater.
February 3rd, 2016 at 3:24 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 8:29 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:16 PM ^
Used up just about every Michigan related favor one could possibly earn over the course of five lifetimes.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
Did this replace the traditional press conference? Or is it "in addition to?"
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
comprehension that Harbaugh got Jeter and Tom Brady sitting on the same couch with their recruits. I mean...Good grief.
GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:16 PM ^
And John Harbaugh. Good to see him interacting with the recruits.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
I watched it and thought it was great. Weird, quirky and totally innovative, just like our weird, quirky and innovative coach. Just watch the rest of the country copy what we have started. Recruiting will never be the same.....
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
I know for a fact Michigan will get at least one more commit today, maybe two, possibly even three.
— Tanner (@tannerwooten) February 3, 2016
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
Knock on wood that one is Asiasi. I wonder if the other(s) are who Brandon Justice was refering to the other day...
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^
Yes not a surprise. We have 2 open spots and most think they go to Vic and Asiasi.
We could add a 3rd if you grayshirt someone but doesn't look like it is happening with Boss.
So we should expect 2 more today.
p.s. We added two top 100 players inc #1 overall and fell from 3rd to 6th overall in 247 compositive. Sheesh. Ole Miss somehow has 3 5* - most in the country right now. What a joke. Thought we'd finish top 5 with Gary but looks like 6 or so. Still cool.
February 3rd, 2016 at 2:34 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
little choppy at times but seeing this is the first one, only going to get better. I hope it continues.
February 3rd, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
Lou Holtz was a freaking home run.
I thought the production value was good - a few glitches but it looked well filmed and it was smart to do it on Youtube which can handle a live event like that easily. I know it was also on Jeter's site but when I tried to look at it at 11:30 there were errors.
I think recruits will love it - these are 17 year old kids and some got to meet and sit with guys like Jeter and Brady.
It was interesting to see the connections of some of these people like Ric frigging Flair was a Michigan recruit in 1968!
I liked the format - Shannahan was a bit dry and McShay sort of repetative but asking him to analyze HS recruits is difficult. He was needed in terms of the structure.
My only concern is if you repeat it who do you bring next year? You had the wow factor this year as it was all new so other than Woodson not sure who else new you would bring and I dont think you just bring back all the same people. Plus this was for a specific charity.
But based on my fears going into it, it was well structured and made sense while being fun. If you redo it you need Holtz to sign on for a decade.
p.s. I was wondering where the hell Tirico was and he was apparently backstage as the Channel 7 sports guy tweeted him showing Gary's interview on ESPN to Harbaugh when Jim went off stage for a second.