TomVH: One Last Time

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August 23rd, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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TomVH
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TomVH: One Last Time
I apologize to everyone that sent me congrats and well wishes that I didn't respond to, but I wasn't able to comment at the time. I have accepted a position with ESPN and will still be covering Michigan recruiting. I just wanted to thank everyone for the support and help along the way. It's bitter sweet to be leaving MGoBlog, but I'm excited about what's ahead. We're moving to Michigan this week so if you see me around say hi. If I don't get around to thanking you all I'll just say thank you here. We just got back from South Carolina for a friend's wedding yesterday, moving truck is coming today, and we drive back to Michigan for three days on Wednesday at 4am.

Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I  Email

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August 23rd, 2011 at 9:59 AM | Thank you for what you did (Score:5 Normal)
ixcuincle
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Thank you for what you did for the site, good luck with ESPN.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 AM | Thank you for your service, (Score:5 Normal)
mgoblue52
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Thank you for your service, sir, and best wishes to you!

"I was kind of disappointed in myself to run a 10.44 (100m), but I will accept that. Running the No. 2 time in the nation is pretty good. I was trying to run a 10.3, but there was strong wind." -- Denard Robinson

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:4 Normal)
turbo cool
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Congrats Tom! And enjoy the move back home.

i only respect other superfans

August 23rd, 2011 at 11:12 AM | Congrats! (Score:2 Normal)
snakedog
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Congrats Tom, thank you for all you have done and I'm sure i speak for everyone when I say we will continue to follow you and your work at ESPN. The Big Leagues ha.

"This might sound arrogant and if it is, it is .... but we're Michigan." -Brady Hoke

August 23rd, 2011 at 2:37 PM | Good luck to you, Tom...have (Score:3 Normal)
MGoBlake
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Good luck to you, Tom...have fun working for Mickey.

Formerly known as PahokeePahokee

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | I'm on my phone so don't kill (Score:5 Normal)
TomVH
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I'm on my phone so don't kill me for the formatting. Or maybe do for old time sake.

Tom VanHaaren I TomVH on Twitter I U Recruit I  Email

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 AM | Nah (Score:2)
BiSB
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We don't have the heart to neg you.  Best of luck in the new gig, you've certainly earned it.

Moving to AA?

They no longer call me Bisbiño

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:45 AM | Congrats and thank you for all you've done, Tom! (Score:2)
redwhiteandMGOBLUE
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Congrats and thank you for all you've done, Tom!

Mrs.A and I will be talking to you at Christmas time again.

New Oldsmobiles are in early this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIdGxR-aU6o

August 23rd, 2011 at 11:59 AM | Can't do it Sally.  Er. (Score:1)
colin
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Can't do it Sally. 

Er. Tom.  Now this is just confusing.  Gonna need Abe Vigoda to get a ruling on this one.

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | We are going to miss you, (Score:3 Normal)
Gobluegr
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We are going to miss you, good luck on your new endeavors.

Tremendous 2014 rankings

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | Thanks Tom! See you over on (Score:1)
MaizeNBlu628
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Thanks Tom! See you over on the darkside, if we have ESPN insider, we should be able to read your material right?

August 23rd, 2011 at 12:43 PM | That's what I was wondering (Score:1)
kylewds18
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It'll be worth it to subscribe to keep up with Tom. Can we get a ruling on this one?

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | Congratulations! (Score:1)
Noahdb
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Congrats on the new job and best of luck. Thanks for all you've done.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 AM | Congrats (Score:2)
wolverine2003
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Good luck in the future and looking forward to seeing your stuff on ESPN.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 AM | hmmm (Score:5 Normal)
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anyone else feel like this?

Spartan's Alphabet: ADEFGHIJKLMNOPQRTUVWXYZ.
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:43 PM | Yes (Score:1)
Naked Bootlegger
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I, too, feel your pain.   On a related note, what the hell is up with Eric Carmen's hair?  

August 23rd, 2011 at 12:48 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
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I was thinking more Three Dog Night - One (Is The Loneliest Number) or Air Supply - I Can't Live



"I can't liiiiivvvveee if MGoBloggin' is without yoooooooouuu!!!" Hahahahaha



Seriously though, thanks for everything Tom, ESPN will finally have some stellar recruiting on Michigan. You are the equivalent of a 5 star number one recruit in the nation to them and everyone here, good luck even though you won't need it.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 AM | Appreciate all the great work (Score:1)
U2GoBlue
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Appreciate all the great work you did Tom, best of luck at ESPN! (You'll apparently have an updated recruiting format to work with)

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 AM | We'll miss all that you have (Score:1)
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We'll miss all that you have done for us!  Thanks for your dedicated service, and impeccable record for factual information.

I SAID "M" AS IN MANCY...

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 AM | Thanks and congrats on the new gig! (Score:1)
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-

"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 AM | Thanks for your hard work. (Score:5 Normal)
ND Sux
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ESPN has landed a 5-star prospect.  Congrats to you sir! 

"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan."  - Brady Hoke

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 AM | ToVH may have to take a (Score:2 Normal)
Baldbill
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ToVH may have to take a red-shirt year to bulk up and adjust to the speed of ESPN, event highly rated recruits need some time to adjust.

 

Good luck TVH.

Semper Fidelis

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:41 AM | I heard that (Score:2 Normal)
a2_electricboogaloo
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He was promised immediate playing time.

USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:2)
Philbert
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Congrats Tom. One question. You left us all hanging on the phone call that Danny was suppose to get last Monday. Care to inform by chance?

 

Touchdown Manningham!  MICHIGAN WINS! 

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 AM | Thanks Tom (Score:2)
Blue-Chip
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Thanks for all you did here, and good luck at the next stop.

Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 AM | damnit. (Score:5 Normal)
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On the fifth night—possibly the sixth—a breeze arose.
It was cool and dewy.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:09 AM | With a side of (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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They no longer call me Bisbiño

August 23rd, 2011 at 11:11 AM | (No subject) (Score:1)
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welp, i tried to embed the original video. i did the whole switch to plain text editor and stuff and i couldn't figure it out. lucy harris smartsmartsmart everyonemurderspeople dumb.

Final Four Thoughts!

August 23rd, 2011 at 11:14 AM | (No subject) (Score:3 Normal)
KevbosLastingLessons
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edit: I did it!!

Final Four Thoughts!

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:23 AM | Bummer (Score:5 Normal)
brewandbluesaturdays
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David Cone is my homeboy...

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 AM | Thank you for everything (Score:2 Normal)
HttV Wolverine
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Thank you for everything TomVH. Good luck at ESPN.

“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo 

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August 23rd, 2011 at 12:23 PM | Thanks for all the info you (Score:2)
MAIZEandBLUE2002
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Thanks for all the info you have given us over the years. I will never forget all those happy mornings when Id see a hello post, or a "TomVH:" post. Good luck at ESPN.

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 AM | Thank you (Score:1)
MGoSoftball
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Tom for everything you have done for us.  I hope to see you around A2.  Although I do not like ESPN at all, maybe I can find a way to "like" them.

You have done a wonderful job and your efforts appear to have "paid" off.  Congrats and Go Blue

From the Red Cedar Message Board:  "God hates us."  Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does.  Everyone hates you.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 AM | Thanks Tom. Good luck at the (Score:1)
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Thanks Tom. Good luck at the mothership. 

http://midnightmaize.blogspot.com/

Latest MM Post(3-22-13) DENARD ROBINSON SIGNED MY SONIC!

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 AM | Well Done Tom! (Score:2 Normal)
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Good Luck with ESPN.  That is a great Gig! 

Scottsdale to Ann Arbor - both great places.   Maybe you can keep your house in AZ for the winter and stay in A2 for the fall?  

 

 

 

www.bighouseblog.com

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 AM | I applaud you for the way you (Score:4 Normal)
nickbob
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I applaud you for the way you have always shown class when dealing with high school prospects and respecting their wishes to not go public with info at a given time.

 

Best of luck.  We are keeping the signal though.

 

 

August 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 PM | I was going to say the same (Score:1)
BlueInClearwater
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I was going to say the same thing Tom, always appreciate your class in dealing with recruits. IIRC, during Kaleb Ringer's recruitment, some Ohio newspaper douche let his commitment out of the bag against Kaleb's wishes, and even though the newspaper printed the story Tom still wouldn't say anything more than that Kaleb had some news. I then had a light-bulb-ding-in-head moment and realized how good we have it with Tom on our blog(!) for free(!), who has more class and respects recruits more than journalists at regional newspapers.

Thanks again for all of your content and hard work Tom. I really think your idea to be the recruiting guru here helped push MGoBlog to the next level, as reading your interviews and even your quick updates on recruits on here has made us have that connection with the players that we didn't have before you got here. Not that Brian doesn't do a fantastic job entertaining me with his content, we just didn't have the guy talking to the players and posting on here almost daily at our disposal like we did after you came and that is a big part of what makes MGoBlog so unique as a blog. What other university has a blog where you can get SO MANY FREE, actual interviews with players? I don't believe there is another. Thank you for that, man, and I will definitely follow your career at ESPN. Good luck Tom and welcome home to Michigan.

August 23rd, 2011 at 2:18 PM | Tom showed the same class (Score:1)
althegreat23
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Tom showed the same class when Kalis committed.

"A Michigan Man will coach a Michigan Team"

August 23rd, 2011 at 2:38 PM | I'm sure he has in many (Score:1)
BlueInClearwater
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I'm sure he has in many instances, that one just popped into my head when I started typing.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:08 AM | Black Widows (Score:1)
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Thanks for everything Tom.  Appreciate all you did for this site.  Just remember to conduct a proper Black Widow search before moving into the home.  As I'm sure you will, even in Michigan.

Best of luck to you.  Hope you keep up a vibrant twitter account.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:08 AM | Congrats on everything Tom (Score:2)
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Congrats on everything Tom and best of luck.

 

 

"fumbles the snap, takes off. . ."

(9/5/09)

Twitter

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:08 AM | Good luck, buddy (Score:1)
Crime Reporter
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God bless.

Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:13 AM | i can't let go (Score:1)
JCV16
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http://youtu.be/zDKO6XYXioc

Tremendous!

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:09 AM | Thanks for memories. (Score:2)
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Thanks for everything you did here Tom.  Stay classy over at the World Wide Leader. Look forward to you bringing some credibility to ESPN.

"It's me Bitches"
-Ari Gold

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:10 AM | Thank you and good luck. (Score:2 Normal)
jackw8542
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Reading your updates has always been a highlight of MGoBlog, and I look forward to your contributions at ESPN.  Good luck with your job and your move back to AA.

In the morning he would read the Bible with another coach. Then, in the afternoon, he would go out and cheat kids who had probably saved up money from mowing lawns to buy those raffle tickets. That's Jim Tressel.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:11 AM | Thanks for everything Tom, (Score:1)
Jeremy
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Thanks for everything Tom, hope ESPN treats you well.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 AM | Thanks Tom! (Score:1)
BlueKnight
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Good luck at ESPN and we look forward to your continued coverage of Michigan recruiting.

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 AM | Thanks Tom (Score:1)
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Thanks for everything Tom, good luck with your new position!

 

"Some people think that football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more than that."

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 AM | Thanks for the time spent (Score:1)
tjl7386
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Thanks for the time spent keeping all of us informed on UofM recruiting! Good luck with ESPN.

-Those who stay will be champions-

August 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 AM | The highest compliment I can (Score:5 Normal)
trueblueintexas
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The highest compliment I can give is, without fail, if I saw a TomVH post, I clicked immediately.  Good luck & Congrat's on getting back to A2.

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