January 29th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
this makes me very happy in my pants! could be a good sign.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
If Knight commits do you think this hurts our chances with Dorsey or Parker? Personally Knight is the #3 priority for me.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
Isnt Dorsey a longshot anyways? Thats what I remember reading from Wednesday recruiting, i may be wrong
January 29th, 2010 at 6:08 PM ^
as you might think. I think Parker is in no matter what Knight does. I think Knight is 80% ours. But the surprise of the season might be Dorsey. With or without Dorsey, I am impressed with the total effort by the coaching staff. Go Blue!
January 29th, 2010 at 6:13 PM ^
Child!
January 29th, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
is worth two in the bush, especially at a position of need.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
can be a problem
January 29th, 2010 at 5:35 PM ^
Insert Mom joke here
January 29th, 2010 at 5:21 PM ^
two in the bush?
position of need?
what business do you work in?
January 29th, 2010 at 8:04 PM ^
... the missionary position.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:25 PM ^
But after watching highlights of all three, I do not like the way Dorsey tackles, I saw a lot of diving at legs(not squaring up and running his feet through the tackle). It is possible that his highlight film I watched wasn't indicative of how he tackles normally. I would say each of them have strengths and weaknesses and I would be equally happy with any of them, but most happy with all of them.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:09 PM ^
Neon Deion was a terrible tackler as well, but he was a dynamic playmaker in so many other ways. I see Dorsey as cut from the same cloth.
At the end of the day I think Dorsey picks either FSU or USC, but here's to hoping he gives us a pleasant surprise next week.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:17 PM ^
I'm guessing they're talking about Joe Susan...
http://www.dailyitem.com/0200_sports/local_story_028204751.html
January 29th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
Yes, you are correct. Susan was the recruiter for Knight at RU and is headed to Bucknell. It sure can't hurt our chances with him.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^
and that a key to getting a kid we want is that his coach may go to BUCKNELL. Have I been asleep for a few years?
Edit: to be clear, I want Knight and this is not criticism.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
upon reading more of twitter from TomVH, he also says that knight says the coach leaving rutgers has no effect on him.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:24 PM ^
He's coming to Michigan. Why would Rutgers' coaching situation matter?
[/crosses fingers]
January 29th, 2010 at 5:29 PM ^
He also said Rutgers might have the edge.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:44 PM ^
downright tropical. Is that the Bat Yacht I see? Bill Martin's sailboat under one of those distant masts?
January 29th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
Just posted he talked to Knight and it has no effect on him that coach left.
Edit: To slow stupid dial-up.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
That coach leaving won't affect him, because he's coming here. His coach here isn't leaving.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:18 PM ^
What other fan base is going to show you so much love? Have Rutgers blog writers been calling Knight or have their fans send friendly Facebook messages to them? Probably not.
I went to a Rutgers game this year. Terrible fan base. It was cold and rainly and only 2/3 of the fans showed up for a game against rival West Virginia who was ranked. Most of the fans left, and after half there was like 15,000 or so left in the entire stadium. Both teams were having good years and were fighting for a better bowl. That would never happen at Michigan.
January 30th, 2010 at 11:27 AM ^
I agree that we have a very dedicated fan base, but I don't see how it would sound appealing to have thousands of fans sending you Facebook messages every day or why someone would like blog posters trying to call them. It would just get annoying and creepy after a while. Some people would prefer a more laid-back atmosphere. That said, I hope he chooses Michigan.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:34 PM ^
According to the ESPN article linked by WellHungJury below, Susan was not a DB coach, but recruiting coordinator and TE coach. So, even if he had recruited Knight it makes sense that this wouldn't be a huge deal for him either way.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
Knight has a really nice highlight film; I'd think he has as good of a chance at being an All American as either of the two other safeties. He would be a great pick up and i don't care how it would affect our chances with Dorsey who is likely headed to FSU anyways.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
It is interesting in regards to Michigan and the four remaining (known) possibilities leading up to NSD. Currently we have 26 commited players, RichRod mentioned recently that he expects to sign a class of 26, but we are still heavily involved in a number of recruits (Dorsey, Parker, Knight, Grimes). I know with this recruiting class we will be at the 85 scholarship players limit, but it could be interesting what might happen if a few more want to commit. Do we Peace someone, ask a few to greyshirt, pull scholarships, or should we expect a decommit or two to happen between now and NSD? Obviously from what I have read we are going all-out for Dorsey, and things still sound good for Parker. This news helps to swing Knight in our favor as well.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^
Probably a combination of all of the above.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
Per ESPN, Schiano does not sound worried at all. "But as far as prospects go, people that we are going to sign or not going to sign, it will have no impact.”
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/7442/rutgers-loses-recruiting…
January 29th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
Just a thought: Wouldn't it be cool to have an MGoTwitterTracker on the front page? Have it display anything from Brian, TomVH, tagged MGoBlog, etc...
January 29th, 2010 at 5:36 PM ^
That is a great idea
January 29th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
I hope we get this kid, he is an absolute beast.....
February 1st, 2010 at 12:47 AM ^
I noticed that RR now says UM can take 26/28 recruits, which tells me that he is very confident on adding two to the 26 we have now, and hopefully, Parker and Knight are those two. Dorsey is a ridiculous longshot, and I won't get my hopes up. I really want Sean Parker though!