State of Michigan Recruits Talk About Recruiting Process
Not sure if this has been brought up, but this is a nice article about the recruiting process of in-state players. There are a bunch of Sparty recruits and a few OSU recruits in here, but its interesting to read their comments on why they didn't commit to M.
http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090203/SPORTS05…
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 PM ^
Quote:
Best recruiting experience: "It was something simple. I bought a rosary for myself in Louisiana (on official visit to LSU). Plus there was all the traveling and food. That's where I gained all my weight. The LSU trip was the best --the spinach dip. I didn't think I would like it but it was real good. "
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:19 PM ^
Edwin Baker thought Michigan was arrogant...well he's kind of right. But I'm sure he's not the most humble person around town now is he...
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
He will be when he loses to Michigan 4 years in a row.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
"They're arrogant" means "They didn't want me", which is true, UM really isn't recruiting backs like him anymore.
And "arrogant" is also classic Spartyspeak.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:28 PM ^
I find it hard to believe the UM didn't want him since he holds a offer from Rich Rod. Also, the fact that he runs a 4.4 can't hurt in a spread system.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 PM ^
1. 4.4 = FAKE
2. Maybe we offered him but practically every report indicated that we weren't very interested. UM might have been interested in Caper (who is the speedier of the two MSU recruits), but the bowling ball backs like Baker aren't guys we're recruiting at this point. Look at last year's RB recruits and this year's recruits.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 PM ^
I think the most fake 40 time ever is Ringer's 4.3
February 4th, 2009 at 12:47 AM ^
if ringer runs a 4.3, brandon graham runs a 4.2
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
I love how when Baker was asked "Why not UM?"
"Because they're arrogant."
I hope somebody knocks his ass on the field every play.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:22 PM ^
Good Stuff!
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
How is Jeremy Gainer a blue chip recruit???
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:24 PM ^
one of the top 15 michigan recruits. you do realize that is what the article is was about, right?
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:29 PM ^
I realize that, but the term "blue chip" is commonly used to describe athletes who are being targeted to be drafted or signed by teams at the next level. I guess my problem is with the writer using this term.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:28 PM ^
Well, if you listened to that Tom Lemming vs. Sam Webb thing linked yesterday, Tom Lemming thinks Jeremy Gainer is an "impact player". All the recruiting services don't seem to agree.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 PM ^
disagree's with what you just said, and I go by Rivals.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 PM ^
Ah, they gave him a fourth star? His offer list is just OK, nothing really jumps out at you.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:38 PM ^
and he also has decent size. When i look at MSU's class and who I'd like to steal, Norman is the first kid I look at. However, for sleepers, ripping off Gainer and Donald Spencer would have been my next choices.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
=not that into you.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:25 PM ^
I have to wonder how many of these guys might be in A2 next year if the old staff were still in place...(not that it matters)
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 PM ^
but then you'd also have to wonder how many Florida and Arizona guys would be still be committed.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:25 PM ^
to see how many kids said that they didn't go to michigan because LC left. now are they being honest or they just blowing smoke cause that don't want to say something stupid like baker???
as for baker, what a complete douche bag!!! looks like he is already buying into the sparty way of thinking.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:30 PM ^
They were pretty complementary.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 PM ^
University of Puke, as former Sparty Drew Stanton did. Because recruits really do not like to go to vomitty schools.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 PM ^
I did not know he said that. The guy needs to work on his insults.
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 PM ^
I went to HS with him, he's a good kid. I like that he started out by saying UM has the better program, at least. He's going to be a stud.
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:26 PM ^
Refreshing to hear what the top ballers thought of each school.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:22 PM ^
I liked how quite a few of the Sparty recruits were like "They didn't offer me" or " They didn't seem all that into me". Dantonio is really recruiting the State. It's more like he is taking leftovers.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 PM ^
Most of the "Why not UM?" questions were answered by "Because they didn't offer, or no interest." So technically, we can't lose a recruiting battle we aren't fighting, eh Tom?
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:27 PM ^
was Edwin Baker - he gets the university of puke award. By far the best answer was Will Campbell's revelation about spinach dip.
High comedy.
February 4th, 2009 at 10:13 AM ^
Like I said, I don't think our staff was very interested in him, which probably pissed him off given he has good recruiting service ratings. He's just not the kind of back UM is recruiting under Rodriguez. We would have been all over him if Carr were still the coach.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:32 PM ^
Interviewer: Why didn't you fuck Chloe Sevigny?
Me: She didn't offer. She wasn't interested, so I fucked Ricki Lake.
Sparty: Ricki Lake must be a better fuck.