i find this extremely interesting
TomVH: Bri'onte Dunn Update
July 11th, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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TomVH: Bri'onte Dunn Update
If you read the Weekly update you know that Ohio RB Bri'onte Dunn might visit for the BBQ on the 31st. I spoke with someone I trust today about him and I believe that Bri'onte's situation is starting to change.
By that I mean he has seen what decision Kyle Kalis made and it's making him think about what he's going to do. I had said previously that the two year bowl ban would be the key, but it's starting to look like that might not even be the main factor. Playing early and playing in bowl games is what he wants. I'm not saying he's decommitting, but I'm saying he's starting to think about everything a little differently than before.
Again I'm on my phone so excuse the formatting.
July 11th, 2011 at 6:45 PM | 
The difference between depth charts
The difference between depth charts
July 11th, 2011 at 6:46 PM |
I love you
I love you
I honestly love You!
July 11th, 2011 at 6:48 PM |
HAPPY EASTER!
HAPPY EASTER!
Sincerely, coach tressel
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
July 11th, 2011 at 7:39 PM |
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I think you meant to say:
I will look into that.
Happy Easter !! jt
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
July 11th, 2011 at 8:07 PM |
classless
classless
take it to rcmb or bucknuts.
Every man at some point is gonna lose a battle. He's gonna fight and he's gonna lose. But what makes him a man, is that in the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over. So let's hear it .
July 11th, 2011 at 8:15 PM |
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy
Is my middle name, or would you prefer hyp0€r1$¥
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July 11th, 2011 at 8:26 PM |
why so serious???
why so serious???
Why $o $eriou$ about tattoo$ and $$$ in re to tO$U???
Oh, is there $ome unwritten rule that only $omeone with thou$and$ of point$ know$???
$incerely, coach tre$$el
Every man at some point is gonna lose a battle. He's gonna fight and he's gonna lose. But what makes him a man, is that in the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over. So let's hear it .
July 11th, 2011 at 10:15 PM |
It is generally frowned upon on mgoblog
It is generally frowned upon on mgoblog
To do the o$u or m$u thing since those guys are big into scUM or walverines. Check the FAQs.
Also, FYI, do not use big blue referring to UM, they will find you and burn down your house.
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July 12th, 2011 at 7:41 AM |
thanks
thanks
Thanks for the info, I'll revisit the faq section. Been here for a decent amount of time, but maybe I missed that so-to-speak rule. I'd have been more apprecitive of this feedback of yours though had it been your first one to me on this topic. That would've come across as something better than--you know, classes or hypocritical.
Every man at some point is gonna lose a battle. He's gonna fight and he's gonna lose. But what makes him a man, is that in the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over. So let's hear it .
July 12th, 2011 at 8:38 AM |
For the record
For the record
i was not the one flaimbaiting or trolling you
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July 12th, 2011 at 8:45 AM |
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah I figured it was someone else w/ little to no reason to know the context of my reply to your comment. It's all good; I'm over it.
Every man at some point is gonna lose a battle. He's gonna fight and he's gonna lose. But what makes him a man, is that in the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over. So let's hear it .
July 11th, 2011 at 6:50 PM |
Wow, that is both unexpected
Wow, that is both unexpected
Wow, that is both unexpected and amazing. Thanks, Tom. I know he doesn't want you to say, but it seems like this might be thanks to Kyle Kalis on the recruiting front.
Taking OSU's top two recruits? Yes, please.
He'd still want to take in Penn St. and other schools, right? Not just Michigan?
ITS GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE
July 11th, 2011 at 6:50 PM |
Hot Pants!!
Hot Pants!!
Hot Pants!!
I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.
July 11th, 2011 at 8:55 PM |
Your name and avatar make me chuckle
Your name and avatar make me chuckle
every time you post. I just finished the whole series and 2 movies finally last week. Too funny!
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
July 11th, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
Sounds like....
Sounds like....
a shit storms a brewing!
Michigan fans are not made. They are born!
July 11th, 2011 at 10:35 PM |
Something's
Something's
"Something's Fucky"
But sir, but sir, BUT NOTHING
July 11th, 2011 at 6:50 PM |
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posted from iPhone
This was scaring me at first when talking about seeing Kalis' decision. I was thinking it would be bad news because of the bad reaction Kalis received. But I guess that's not the case
This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan
July 11th, 2011 at 7:43 PM |
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posted from iPhone
Hopefully the great reaction from us can override the negative from the osu bunch.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
July 11th, 2011 at 8:28 PM |
I would think it would be the opposite
I would think it would be the opposite
After reading the seething hate, ignorance, vitriol, and overall douche-baggery, I would think Dunn sees the Ohio fan base in a whole new light. Even if those fans aren't formally attached to the university in any way, who would want to endure that bile for four plus years. I know Herbstreit didn't want to put up with it anymore.
July 11th, 2011 at 9:06 PM |
Agreed
Agreed
If I was that big of a recruit, and knew I had the clout for teams to "make room" for me at the signing deadline, I would consider intentionally flipping on the last day after seeing how the OSU fans have handled themselves lately. It would be a dick move, but certainly an intelligent one from a competitive advantage standpoint.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
July 11th, 2011 at 9:53 PM |
I think doing something like
I think doing something like
I think doing something like that would just fuel their anger towards you, or whoever is flipping at the last moment, even more. Probably to the point where they would definitely take it a little bit more personal because you were committed so long. I think Kalis did the right thing and let them know early so they still have a chance to accept other kid's commitments and keep that spot filled. He will have the entire season to keep him focused and forget about what the OSU fanbase is saying about him. I would love to see how hard that kid is going to play knowing that fans from opposing teams are probably going to say stuff to him all game long about this...(I hope they wouldn't, but it is that "state down south"). Could give him some additional motivation, not that he really needs any.
July 12th, 2011 at 8:16 AM |
I gotta say...
I gotta say...
I see this a lot so my comment isn't directed entirely at you, but it was your post that brought on this thought.
In many posts about our distain for all things OSU some posters seem to lump the entire state of Ohio (and all its inhabitants) into one giant group of cooler shitting maniacs. In the past I didn't really have much of a problem with that because I really didn't know anyone from Ohio so I figured I would give the benefit of the doubt to those of you that do.
Now, however, I have come to get a better idea of what people from Ohio are like and have come to the conclusion that not all are bad (having seen all the interviews from TVH with recruits and families). This kind of stereotyping isn't a good thing, especially considering we currently have a number of kids from Ohio on our team and a number of commits/targets in this recruiting class.
I guess my point is we know many of these kids read mgoblog and I have to think that when they see posters here lumping all of Ohio into one group using pretty harsh descriptors, some may take offense to that. I'm just thinking we might want to keep our anger/distain for OSU fans directed at them and not all of Ohio since a lot of these kids come from there.
July 12th, 2011 at 8:28 AM |
Well said and true.
Well said and true.
I would upvote your comment if I had enough points. I know many crazy, intense OSU fans in the area but they are also crazy, intense Browns, Bengals, Reds and Indians fans. So, many Ohio residents are rational people, just very irrational sports fans. Some of them let the craziness bleed over into their everyday life but I'm sure every fan base has that to a point.
July 11th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
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Amazing. I really hope he sees the light. UM makes a wonderful family. And we have early playing time at RB to boot.
July 11th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
That's all good news. Seeing
That's all good news. Seeing
That's all good news. Seeing who will be blocking for him at UM must be a pretty good reason as well. Hopefully Kalis can stay in his ear.
Also, it sounds like having Shaw be the starting RB this fall might help. If Hopkins and Rawls get most of the carries it wouldn't bode well for a guy like Dunn.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:58 PM |
OL and QB look good for him
OL and QB look good for him
Short-term (2012) you have a senior Denard and a veteran OL with possibly 4 returning starters.
After that, you have Gardner/Morris at QB and a 2012 class that, with Kalis, is looking pretty strong for OL.
Given the above and the unsettled RB situation at Michigan, it's hard to imagine a better spot for a RB that wants to contribute early and go to bowls.
That said, he's in a position to sit back and wait. Michigan isn't close to taking another RB that we know of.
July 11th, 2011 at 6:53 PM |
Productivity will be down.
Productivity will be down.
tosu getting sued, now Mr.Dunn seeing the light. Tell me how a guy is supposed to do anything for more than say, 15 minutes or so and not get a fix.
This is crazy! Why could we not have 30 spots available?!
Thanks Tom, we all jump when you post.
"Huckleby deep..Davis close,2 men back and a balanced line"
July 11th, 2011 at 8:53 PM |
Why could we not have 30 spots available?!
Why could we not have 30 spots available?!
Because we don't play in this conference:
And this guy isn't our head coach:
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"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine" - K
July 12th, 2011 at 6:56 AM |
Just 30?
Just 30?
You mean about 3,000? Nobody said it DIDN'T take a village where football is concerned.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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July 11th, 2011 at 6:53 PM |
Interesting...
Interesting...
...especially the part about the bowl ban not being a huge issue. I always gather it was almost the ONLY issue. Kalis in Dunn's ear, perhaps?
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July 11th, 2011 at 6:58 PM |
dear OSU
dear OSU
July 11th, 2011 at 8:48 PM |
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I want this to be the new 'snake oil'. I drink your milkshake. DRINK IT UP!
"I've got an idea--an idea so smart that my head would explode if I even began to know what I'm talking about." - Peter Griffin
July 12th, 2011 at 3:32 AM |
OT Another reason why...
OT Another reason why...
...this new system sucks. This should be at least +37, Instead it is Score 5 Normal. Not anywhere near as exciting.
"We alway's did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view"
July 11th, 2011 at 6:59 PM |
If he attends the BBQ
If he attends the BBQ
it could be huge for us. If he can hang with our current commits and coaching staff in a family enviroment and feel the energy thats happening in A2 it may very well get him thinking hard about what it would be like to play here.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:08 PM |
All this talk about BBQ...
All this talk about BBQ...
"that's why you don't go to Ohio State, Lawrence"
July 11th, 2011 at 7:00 PM |
that is just about perfect for the end of a Monday
that is just about perfect for the end of a Monday
nm
We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness. This is Michigan.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:01 PM |
You have my attention
You have my attention
July 11th, 2011 at 7:38 PM |
owls are creepy
owls are creepy
July 11th, 2011 at 8:51 PM |
Wow
Wow
I guess I agree.
July 11th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
Welp
Welp
Can't unsee that one
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
July 11th, 2011 at 10:46 PM |
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Looks like another American family eating dinner and watching the TV.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
July 11th, 2011 at 7:02 PM |
The bowl bam is still an
The bowl bam is still an
The bowl bam is still an issue, but what I meant by it not being the main issue is that other factors are creeping in his mind. Like I said he wants to play, that's one of them. So the concern about bowl bans is still there.
Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I Email
July 11th, 2011 at 7:04 PM |
Not to be a Debbie downer
Not to be a Debbie downer
Not to be a Debbie downer, but do we really want kids that are only picking Michigan because the team they actually want to play for is falling apart? Just food for thought.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:06 PM |
When that team is OSU, yes
When that team is OSU, yes
When that team is OSU, yes plz.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:12 PM |
When they are great players
When they are great players
Yes please
This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan
July 11th, 2011 at 7:14 PM |
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Yes. First, we need a RB. Second, who cares how we got him? I've been through plenty situations in my life where I did something I didn't really want to do, and it was amazing that I did. Hell, I didn't even want to go to UM out of high school. I wanted to go to State (yes, yes, it was a dark time in my life). But UM had the program that would Be the best for me, and it turns out it was probably the best decision of my young life.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:16 PM |
Come on Romey, are we really
Come on Romey, are we really
Come on Romey, are we really going to be picky why they want to come here? Chris Spielman wanted to go to Michigan, but his dad made him go to OSU. Do you think the Buckeyes were ready to tell him no because of it? It's not like we'd his last choice, if he came here because OSU was falling apart, he's still be picking us over every other team in the country that he could go to (which is a lot).
Think of it this way - If the hottest girl you knew decided to sleep with you because they guy she originally wanted to sleep with got herpes, you wouldn't kick her out of bed.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:18 PM |
I know, I know
I know, I know
I see y'alls point, I just sayin'!
July 11th, 2011 at 7:19 PM |
Haha
Haha
Awesome analogy
July 11th, 2011 at 7:30 PM |
Truly
Truly
Though she'll be sleeping with you for four years...
And if you rock each other's world, she'll then replaced by another Super Model.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Just going by recruiting rankings, there will be a lot more talent ahead of him at OSU than at Michigan...Anyway, great news. Thanks.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra