Top 10 Funniest Recruiting Stories in Past Decade

Mike Farrell over at Rivals has a free article with the top ten most ridiculous recruiting stories of the past decade.  LINK:  http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1239615

The list doesn't include Jimmy Claussen's announcement with the white Hummer limo, spiked hair, and promises of 4 national championships. More importantly, it doesn't include any Michigan recruits.

As you read through the list, there is a fascinating and striking fact. Namely, you don't see a single recruit who made a flashy announcement actually pan out as a great player. These recruits got their "15 minutes of fame" and the attention they wanted. But it didn't make any of them good on the field. The reality? Many of them flamed out.

Reading through this list just points out the wisdom of Hoke, Mattison, and the rest of the coaching staff in being genuine themselves, and recruiting strong character guys who will be a good fit at Michigan. I'm reminded that when the fit is bad, good things rarely happen, regardless of the recruiting hype.

It also makes clear that much of the recruiting hoopla is ridiculous. This just feeds a monster created by college football fandom.