Thor Griffith (Harvard DL Grad transfer) to Louisville
That is... some choice.
https://twitter.com/thorgriff/status/1733862922302988405?s=46&t=Gfi2UBZBpb3Aldh3Q_4wBw
December 10th, 2023 at 10:26 AM ^
Couldn’t get in?
December 10th, 2023 at 11:11 AM ^
Dude went to Harvard and was a grad transfer. If I had to guess it had more to do w playing time than admissions
December 10th, 2023 at 11:17 AM ^
If I'm not mistaken...
December 10th, 2023 at 5:41 PM ^
He was tired of playing school and wanted to play football.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:26 AM ^
That’s a mega woosh….
December 10th, 2023 at 4:10 PM ^
Discouraging that you were so oblivious to the snark of the post you replied to Champ.
Even more disappointing that as of this post 14 people have upvoted you!
December 10th, 2023 at 12:40 PM ^
The Michigan of the East has got to get their shit together!
December 10th, 2023 at 1:28 PM ^
I still chuckle at my own idiocy when I think about the first time we met with my son's orthdontist.
Had her Michigan undergrad and Harvard Dental School diplomas up on the wall.
ME: "Oh, you didn't get in to Michigan's dental school?"
December 10th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
😂
I picked my dentist because she went to Michigan. She retired and now I have to find a new dentist. Anyone know where Hermey is working?
December 10th, 2023 at 4:12 PM ^
The Island of Misfit Toys?
December 10th, 2023 at 4:29 PM ^
VERY underrated reply. +1
December 10th, 2023 at 4:13 PM ^
I don't get it?
What idiocy?
December 10th, 2023 at 10:28 AM ^
Good barbecue I guess?
December 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Oooooooooookay . . .
December 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Huh… 🤔
December 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Gotta be the grades! “Michigan of the East != Michigan” for Gods sake!
December 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Uhhhh
December 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
I understand Michigan has more important focuses right now than recruiting, but it seems like there is very little buzz with Michigan and players in the portal. Besides the news that Michigan has made contact with Dante Moore and offered the WR from Indiana, there is nothing else going on. Hopefully what all this means is that Michigan is waiting to see who goes and who stays, but one would think the staff knows which players with eligibility will be gone after the season, right?
December 10th, 2023 at 10:34 AM ^
There’s more than that out there, Michigan has talked to the o lineman from A&M that’s top 10
December 10th, 2023 at 10:38 AM ^
Is it Chase Bisontis? He would be a good fit to replace Zinter.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:00 AM ^
He played tackle all year so most likely not to replace Zinter.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
He was projected and ranked as an IOL before being pushed to tackle by need at A&M
December 10th, 2023 at 10:37 AM ^
Maybe the UM coaching staff is playing it close to the vest and not wanting to tip their hand and reveal what players they're after (?)
December 10th, 2023 at 11:04 AM ^
That could be. Harbaugh and staff like to keep things tightly sealed until the players are ready to unveil their choices. All the coaches like to give the players the spotlight.
December 10th, 2023 at 4:12 PM ^
And they probably don't want to upset too many current players while in the CFP. No sense having a bunch of collateral drama.
December 10th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
Ya know what's great for recruiting? Winning a natty.
December 10th, 2023 at 2:53 PM ^
Eh, we’ve had almost zero bump from making the playoff. Our performance on the field is clearly not the issue
December 10th, 2023 at 4:41 PM ^
so what IS the “issue?”
enlighten us, of mage of the message board.
December 10th, 2023 at 10:46 AM ^
I don’t think they offered him. If he said he was between OSU and Michigan and ended up at Louisville then he probably never got interest from Michigan or OSU
December 10th, 2023 at 11:01 AM ^
I agree, but that is incredibly strange. Everyone could use a good athletic DT. It doesn't matter how deep you are, you can never have enough. There must have been something on film that both teams didn't like. That or they didn't want to piss off their current players/recruits.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:33 AM ^
Just being on the freaks list b/c they want to act like it's inclusive of all CFB does not a good athletic DT make.
December 10th, 2023 at 12:15 PM ^
"Juice" says hello from Charlotte.
EDIT: Redundant (AZBlue's post just beneath this).
December 10th, 2023 at 11:07 AM ^
Feel worse for MSU.... their online contingent REALLY wanted Thor.
As for M - there is probably a good reason they have offered another Ivy League DL (from Penn maybe?) and NOT Thor. Let's not forget that there isn't always a correlation between the "freaks" list and high level success in football (see J. Welschof ---- love the guy but never made it big at M)
Good luck to Thor though.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:15 AM ^
Joey Slackman from Penn is reportedly the Ivy DL that M offered.
December 10th, 2023 at 12:00 PM ^
And he's no slacker from what I hear. USC offered him.
December 10th, 2023 at 5:45 PM ^
But USC doesn't play defense.
December 10th, 2023 at 1:41 PM ^
I completely forgot about him. He seems like one that would be a hard get for Michigan because there are some major programs after him with more immediate NIL with their pitches. Not saying Michigan has no chance, but a difficult one.
December 10th, 2023 at 10:50 AM ^
Michigan's staff isn't letting us know everything they're doing! Darn it. We should be the FIRST to know about private conversations between coaches and potential recruits.
December 10th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^
They should be calling us to consult first! How dare they ignore us.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:05 AM ^
In addition to Dante Moore and Donovan McCulley, I’ve seen Michigan listed as top schools for Walter Nolan and Chase Bisontis as well. I’m positive the staff has done their due diligence on other portal players and has likely doled out a few offers that we haven’t heard about.
“there is nothing else going on,” is just woefully inaccurate and, frankly, a lazy take.
December 10th, 2023 at 4:40 PM ^
Hopefully for Dante Moore, Walter Nolan and Chase Bisontis they got their NIL recruitment money for staying at their committed schools for a year, and now want to transfer to their "true" first choice of school (Michigan).
Would love to have JJ back, but if he leaves, then bring on Moore, move Oriji to LB and let Denegal and Davis (if he stays committed) to battle for the backup spot. However; Michigan will give all three a shot to start.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:11 AM ^
Sweet baby Jesus. Last year we killed it in the portal by only taking players that were a fit and of need and most of those guys made major contributions this year. You act like people should bang down the door regardless of playing time opportunity, NIL offers, and countless other factors, including interest level from Michigan. Yes we are winning and putting guys in the league. And we are getting interest from lots of players. But are you grad transferring here to ride the pine? Turning down more money in the portal to come here? Pretending that other schools aren’t also good teams? Chill the eff out
December 10th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
Michigan also has the luxury of being a deep enough team that they can afford to be picky in the portal. We aren’t filling major voids in the roster.
I can’t think of a position on the roster, except possibly QB if JJ leaves, where it’s an absolute necessity that we grab someone out of the portal. We can afford to be choosy and go after guys who are upgrades at certain positions and you don’t need to jump at every player in the portal in the first week in order to do that. Coaching carousel is still in swing and you’ll see more guys enter the portal.
December 10th, 2023 at 12:41 PM ^
"Aside from the things that are going on, there's not much going on."
December 10th, 2023 at 1:33 PM ^
Bottom line: we DON'T KNOW what we don't know.
December 10th, 2023 at 5:30 PM ^
He's not the Socrates the board needs, but he's the Socrates we deserve right now.
December 10th, 2023 at 1:55 PM ^
CB Upton Stout from WKU is visiting today.
December 10th, 2023 at 3:00 PM ^
You do realize Michigan still recruits … oh, I don’t know… high school players?
The portal is great and all but you still need to be selective. Michigan has done just fine in the portal the past 2-3 years and the program is on the cusp of a CFP game vs Alabama.
Things will play out as needed but given the results last year against TCU, I’m fine if the focus is shifted elsewhere.
December 10th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
I think they are speaking with many people. We will find out if things progress. This is probably the same with flip candidates.
December 10th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
Not surprising given the defensive lineman that have come out of Louisville like...um...hold on...let me hit Google.
Maybe he's giving Brohm credit for Karlaftis' success?