TomVH: Coaches Visiting DeAnthony Arnett ***More****
Just got a phone call from DeAnthony Arnett's brother; Michigan coaches will be at DeAnthony's game on Saturday. I believe it will be Fred Jackson, but not positive.
***Rod Smith was also at Dr. Phillips yesterday, and a few of the coaches will be out to see DT Kevin McReynolds tomorrow.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:22 PM ^
Coach Jackson says..."DeAnthony Arnett reminds me of Jerry Rice but with more speed".
October 21st, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
But wouldn't that mean he would be like the black Perry Dorrestein with more speed?
October 21st, 2010 at 3:30 PM ^
Are you saying DeAnthony is Good at Hugz?
October 21st, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
I bet he could make the cut at a Nationwide Tour event...
October 21st, 2010 at 3:31 PM ^
“Runs routes like Rice, vision like Sanders and post game still smells like cinnamon”
October 21st, 2010 at 3:22 PM ^
That is awesome.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:23 PM ^
Maybe the Go blue Tweet, is something after all
October 21st, 2010 at 3:29 PM ^
You mean the "Go Blue" twat (not tweet), don't you?
October 21st, 2010 at 5:02 PM ^
Wait, what were we talking about again?
October 21st, 2010 at 9:56 PM ^
waffles
October 22nd, 2010 at 7:51 AM ^
Arby's.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:24 PM ^
This may explain his tweet.
I'm just waiting to hear Fred Jackson's description of how this kid has the strength of Godzilla with the speed of a fighter jet, but also the agility of a jungle cat mixed with a scorpion. Also, he has the intelligence of the child between Stephen Hawking and Marilyn vos Savant (look it up).
October 21st, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
Marilyn vos savant, I looked it up. long story short has a guiness world record for highest IQ at 228
October 21st, 2010 at 7:09 PM ^
I give that score 3 fakes out of five.
October 21st, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
Actually, I can hear Jackson telling Arnett that his first step on campus, once he's actually enrolled will be a lot quicker.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:24 PM ^
Bye week 2010 = recruiting fiesta 2010 = National Championship 2012.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:25 PM ^
Sounds like Arnett has been paying attention to what a "Roy Roundtree type" receiver can do in Michigan's offense.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
He would be a great get if possible. People need to remember: Hemingway, Stonum, Odoms and Grady are all juniors. We'll have a ton of production to replace after 2011.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:36 PM ^
Not to mention we'll be gearing up for the epic 2012 national title run/gauntlet
October 21st, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
2011 could be THE year. We return everyone important more or less, have another year of scheme and experience under our belts across the board plus a schedule from the Gods. First five games at the big house, No Alabama yet, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Ohio State (rebuilding defense) at home and really only Michigan State (rebuilding defense) and Iowa (rebuilding defense plus no Stanzi) on the road.
October 21st, 2010 at 5:29 PM ^
The schedule is much more favorable next year than it will be in 2012. I'm just noting that personnel-wise, we're going to have major holes to fill at WR/SR after next year, which is why we need so many WRs. Arnett could get his feet wet in '11 and then play a major role in '12.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:49 PM ^
Yeah, and add TB Shaw and TE Koger and C Molk and OT Huyge.
Those are 6 Senior starters in 2011, 7 if Huyge replaces Dorrestein, with Grady as a major contributor at SR.
A lot of attention has been paid to defensive recruits lately because we obviously need numbers for immediate contributors and depth... but we need as many offensive players in the next two classes to come in and fill numerous vacancies in 2012.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
such is the recruiting cycle.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
Thanks Tom for the update, as always you are on top of it.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:28 PM ^
Tom is the equivalent of a reporter embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm. He's in the trenches taking grenades for us. Thanks for the hard work, Tom - great reporting, as always!
October 21st, 2010 at 3:29 PM ^
Further proof that RR doesn't give a shit about defense:)
October 21st, 2010 at 3:33 PM ^
OOOO…That explains Big Will’s move too
October 21st, 2010 at 3:32 PM ^
Almost hate to even bring this up becuase who knows what's really going on, but Tom was also tweeting back and forth with this @Ralph989 person, who apparently has some relationship with Arnett (at this point I don't care to dig any further to find that out), and who doesn't exactly have the nicest things to say about Michigan. You can read for yourself: http://twitter.com/#!/Ralph989
October 21st, 2010 at 3:40 PM ^
That would appear to be his brother.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^
exchange or just the anti-UM tweets? At work...
tyia
October 21st, 2010 at 4:01 PM ^
@amgodd UM will be fine but they gotta prepare Gardner man!
@amgodd hahaha yea there playing good. Dee jus doesnt wana play there if they keep recrutig guys like denard and tate
@IsaiahNeverDies u damn rt if Tate started I wouldnt watch another damn game! I want Gardner NOW! lol
October 21st, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
The funny thing about those comments is that Devin Gardner could be a perfect reason for Arnett to chose Michigan. Eventually, it will be Gardner's offense and Arnett would assumedly be starting with him. That is exactly the scenario that his alledged brother is seeking. On the other hand, who does MSU have as their future QB? (I'm not mocking them, I honestly don't know. But I assume no one the caliber of Gardner . . .)
October 21st, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
As the starting QB for Saline High School, Boisture answered the critics who said he was a product of "weak" competition, by throwing four touchdowns, eight interceptions and amassing a 61 QB rating against "good" competition.
A 3-star to Scout. He was invited to the Army game.
Also, Andrew Maxwell (ranked almost exactly the same) has played some this year.
October 21st, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
I guess I will never understand the thinking behind chosing Army All-Americans. From what you posted, it seems like the Boisture kid is an above-average QB. In my world, that comes no where close to being an all-american of any kind. How does he get chosen to play in that game? I ask because I clearly do not understand the criteria . . .
October 21st, 2010 at 4:31 PM ^
That whole article is about just that.
Joe Boisture of Saline High School in Michigan was selected in November after he completed his senior season. During that season he completed eight interceptions and four touchdowns. Yet your organization, who by your own definition only selects the most elite high school prospects, considered him an elite prospect. I was just wondering what the methodology was that went into that selection?
Schmid: Look if you guys from Michigan want to keep beating me up about a selection. I already had you calling in about Edwin Baker [2009 Michigan State commit] last year. I understand that Joe has taken a lot of grief for his year at Saline.
I have no affiliation or affinity for the University of MIchigan. I cover Central Michigan sports for a website called MLIVE. I am not trying to condemn the decision or make Joe look bad. I am simply interested as a college football fan how a player with twice as many interceptions as touchdowns could be selected to the most prestigious All Star game in the country.
Schmid: What do you want us to do...un-invite him? That's not going to happen. I have nothing else to say to you.
October 21st, 2010 at 9:40 PM ^
Did you cut the part out where he said...
Schmid: Now get the fcuk off my lawn.
October 21st, 2010 at 6:35 PM ^
Devin looks like the real deal. I just wish RR didn't burn his redshirt for no reason. If Arnett comes, he'll only have one year with Devin starting instead of two.
October 21st, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^
Go blue
October 22nd, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
Or continues to have horrible "tendinitis" and a wicked "impacted hangnail" and "turf duodenum." Then he can get a medical redshirt, no?
October 21st, 2010 at 3:34 PM ^
And then He created a Denard, Hart, Arnett, Watkins, and Roundtree starting lineup for the Alabama game.
And it was good.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:40 PM ^
As always, when the MGoCommunity freaks out and needs answers, there really is only one place for the denizens to turn.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:44 PM ^
Now we know who pulled the prank on Arnett's twitter. He just doesn't stop with the jokes.
Seriously, though, good news.
October 21st, 2010 at 3:49 PM ^
Jackson is just heading out there to tell him in person that he'd need to grow some dreads to make the team.
October 21st, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
just commenting so this goes over to the Tom tab.
October 21st, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^
Genuine interest, in your view? Other factors at play? Something seems off in his recruitment and I can't explain it.
October 21st, 2010 at 9:18 PM ^
Hey Captain Obvious.... your namesake explains it....
How does one NOT have genuine interest in a team on verge of greatness, that plays on the biggest stage, that has elite academics and student life? OF COURSE there is genuine interest.
October 21st, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
De-nard Robinson
Dee Hart
De-Anthony Arnett
Anyone see a trend here??? Team wants to win championships?? THROW SOME D'S ON IT!!!
October 21st, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
DeAnthony Thomas come on down!
October 21st, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
At least come visit, please.
October 21st, 2010 at 6:00 PM ^
The Black Mamba. Oh doctor.
If you haven't seen him on tape, don't. I think it was Nipsy Russell's character in the 80's classic "Wildcats" when denying Goldie Hawn's request for more information on the mega talented quarterback from the priort season:
"no sense making your mouth water for cake you'll never eat."
If he does agree to visit, start watching those videos and enjoy the show. That guy is awesome.