Just finished up my interview with our newest commitment, Dan Gibbs. A really funny interview from a guy who is excited to be a part of the team: Dan Gibbs
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Tremendous: Dan Gibbs Interview
February 7th, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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Tremendous: Dan Gibbs Interview
February 7th, 2012 at 10:14 PM | 
He said
He said
February 8th, 2012 at 11:53 AM |
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The hell with Jordan Diamond (actually not, good luck to the kid), but I love the fact that Hoke et. al. are stacking this club with intelligent, high-character kids who love Michigan. Of course you need talent to win as well, but the glue that holds a program together year-to-year is a constant supply of upper classmen who can LEAD. Hoke is building a program that he knows he can be proud of, regardless of wins and losses, and that is good with me (though, wins please). Gibbs sounds like a great kid and I wouldn't be surprised if he's starting in a few years.
"That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed.
"It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.
February 7th, 2012 at 10:16 PM |
After watching
After watching
his highlight film, and also seeing his measurable I am really glad he is part of this team. I mean with the luck we have had with walk-ons who to say he cant continue the gold mine we have had with Kovacs, and Henniger
21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.
February 7th, 2012 at 10:17 PM |
Flannels
Flannels
About time we got some flannel wearing football players.
One day soon, I'm walking out with a Rolls, hear?
February 7th, 2012 at 10:19 PM |
Another Great Interview, Tremendous
Another Great Interview, Tremendous
and another great kid. Love to seehim fill out that frame and earn a scholly.
De Oppresso Liber
February 7th, 2012 at 10:21 PM |
Great Kid!
Great Kid!
Thanks Aquaman for the great interview!
What a cool kid! He really understands what he has going. I teach juniors and seniors and many of them want to attend Michigan but most of them just can't make the grade. It's neat to see Mr. Gibbs embrace his opportunity. You're right; he will be easy to cheer for!
UM medical saved my dad's life, nuff said.
February 7th, 2012 at 10:23 PM |
Feels good that Mario gave
Feels good that Mario gave
Feels good that Mario gave this kid so much praise as a tough competitor.. I really hope this kid succeeds at Michigan.
"This is Michigan for God sakes" -Brady Hoke
February 7th, 2012 at 10:25 PM |
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
isn't too liberal for Dan Gibbs. You hear that Dan O?
February 7th, 2012 at 10:29 PM |
Get over Dan O Neil already
Get over Dan O Neil already
He was always Tennesse's to lose.
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
February 7th, 2012 at 10:31 PM |
We're over Dan O'Neil, have
We're over Dan O'Neil, have
We're over Dan O'Neil, have been for years. Just not Dan O'Brien. :)
February 7th, 2012 at 10:33 PM |
*O'Brian O'Neal went to WMU
*O'Brian O'Neal went to WMU
*O'Brian O'Neal went to WMU
"I can pick leaves of tree in the backyard."
-Tom Strobel
February 7th, 2012 at 10:42 PM |
Ack
Ack
Well played sir, and my bad. You know what I meant ;)
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY
February 8th, 2012 at 8:42 PM |
Impeccable concentration
Impeccable concentration
Not a term often heard uttered here in Ohio! Go blue and good luck to this fine young man.
February 7th, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
An Eagle Scout and a 32
An Eagle Scout and a 32
An Eagle Scout and a 32 ACT...I can't wait to see him playing for the Maize and Blue and excelling on the field and in the classroom.
February 7th, 2012 at 11:07 PM |
Another great interview.
Another great interview.
Another great interview. Thanks aqua
"2nd and 5. Here he goes again!"
"That's 6."
"They're not going to catch him! Touchdown Michigan!"
February 7th, 2012 at 11:16 PM |
Talk about a high quality kid
Talk about a high quality kid
Talk about a high quality kid with a great attitude. Hope he has a great career in the winged helmet.
February 7th, 2012 at 11:17 PM |
Great interview. Great
Great interview. Great
Great interview. Great committ with a great personality. Tremendous. I am excited for him and hope he earns a scholarship. Especially important given the much talked about depth at O line. Could be huge.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
February 7th, 2012 at 11:43 PM |
This is a shame
This is a shame
Saban offered him a quality job at the Tuscaloosa Best Buy until next semester, and he still walks on at Michigan. Some kids are just so ungrateful these days, I tell you.
Roll Tide.
February 8th, 2012 at 2:34 AM |
You know its not often you
You know its not often you
You know its not often you find a SEC fan with a decent sense of humor bout their program. I would know living here in Georgia. Yet again you leave us with afine example of why you are welcome here.
"This is MICHIGAN ferGODsakes"
February 7th, 2012 at 11:46 PM |
Some kids take forever to pick a school
Some kids take forever to pick a school
(some are still thinking about it) and then there are kids like Gibbs that take about 30 seconds to go blue.
"I hate losing more than I like winning." - Zack
February 8th, 2012 at 12:21 AM |
I have been reading Mgoblog
I have been reading Mgoblog
I have been reading Mgoblog for about a year, and just now decided to sign up. Great interview Aquaman. It is always good to hear interviews like this. I think he will be force to be reckon with. schollie or not. thats a big boy and with the right coaches his skill limit is sky high. Go Blue!
February 8th, 2012 at 12:30 AM |
The Hoke Dividend
The Hoke Dividend
I honestly believe we're seeing the front-end of a long string of recruits coming in based on Hoke's principle of integrity, responsibility and honor. Young men of good character yearn for that ... and they see it in Hoke and Michigan now.
Such players over-achieve. Just watch. We're in for a show.
Midwestern born and raised ... now living in the heat of the Arizona desert
February 8th, 2012 at 12:45 AM |
Yes
Yes
But can he get them temporary jobs at local and state wide retail establishments until a scholarship opens up? Yeah, that's right, I didn't think so. #TheAlabamaDifference.
Roll Tide.
February 8th, 2012 at 12:51 AM |
Birmingham?
Birmingham?
Are you familiar with the economic demographics of Birmingham, Michigan? I doubt Mr. Gibbs requires working at some "retail establishment" to make ends meet.
Midwestern born and raised ... now living in the heat of the Arizona desert
February 8th, 2012 at 1:30 AM |
His older (smaller at 6'3" or
His older (smaller at 6'3" or
His older (smaller at 6'3" or whatever) brother is already in the Engineering school here.
February 8th, 2012 at 1:30 AM |
His older (smaller at 6'3" or
His older (smaller at 6'3" or
His older (smaller at 6'3" or whatever) brother is already in the Engineering school here.
February 8th, 2012 at 7:45 PM |
I remember when Carr was
I remember when Carr was
I remember when Carr was named head coach talking about something similar. Apparently there had been some defection or personality issues in recent years and one of the things he said was that he was going to recruit Michigan hard because kids who love the university and understand the rivalries are the glue of a program. (Well I'm paraphrasing from a memory but that was the general idea.) Anyway, it just makes sense that you need the energy of kids who see Ann Arbor as their destiny or dream, not just a stepping stone to the NFL.
February 8th, 2012 at 2:14 AM |
As a fellow Eagle Scout who
As a fellow Eagle Scout who
As a fellow Eagle Scout who enjoys a nice flanel shirt, this guy better not embarrass our kind.
Special Teams means special times!
February 8th, 2012 at 4:09 AM |
NICE!
NICE!
I am an Eagle Scout too!
Chuck Norris wears Brady Hoke pajamas.
February 8th, 2012 at 9:04 AM |
Wow...
Wow...
Is that the entire band Pearl Jam duck taped together walking down State Street? No, that's just Danny Flannel, Michigan's last boyscout.
Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...
February 8th, 2012 at 9:48 AM |
HEY Dagnammit.
HEY Dagnammit.
Cant wait for Grunge style to come back around, the "Nary a Fuck is given how I look" flannels and boots are right in my wheel house.
Deserve's got nothin' to do with it.
February 8th, 2012 at 12:04 PM |
Rock that flannel
Rock that flannel
We were rockin' the Danner's and flannel on campus in the 80's...
Is somebody implying that timeless fad ever went out of style? Huh...
L.S.A. '88
February 8th, 2012 at 1:37 PM |
Great interview!
Great interview!
I love that he's an eagle scout (i'm not). He seems like a great kid and should do really well at Michigan.
Welcome Dan and Hail!
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"What do people mean when they say the computer went down on them? " -Marilyn Pittman
GO BLUE
February 8th, 2012 at 1:49 PM |
More, please
More, please
Really enjoyed the Gibbs article, any chance you might continue and do others on M's walk-ons? I for one would love to know them and get some inside info. I know Bo Dever, Ken Allen, and Mark Lawson have been offered preferred walk-on status. They might be very emotional stories, as some have turned down scholarships at other schools just to BE BLUE!!
February 8th, 2012 at 3:15 PM |
I've
I've
I've arranged interviews with Dever and Allen. I'll be sure to arrange one with Lawson.
'This is Michigan fergodsakes'!
He is amongst my favorite recruits now!!
GMAT score =800 = Defensive POTY