Tyree Kinnel is back on board
Only the beginning.
4-star Michigan commit who was reconsidering after Hoke’s firing. Looks like he’s still on board. RT @Tkinnel_2: #team136
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) December 28, 2014
December 28th, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
Harbaugh?
December 28th, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
Harbaugh uber alles
December 28th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Har-----Baugh.
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December 28th, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
Harbaugh!!!!!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
He just tweeted Team136. Looking forward to more good news on the recruitment front.
December 28th, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^
I wonder if Harbaugh will take him back...
December 28th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
Makes me very happy.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
I thought it was "only the beginning" when the de-commits began!??
where have all the chicken littles gone?
December 28th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
When the decommits began Hoke and Brandon were both employed, with no guarantee neither would be at season's end.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
If Jim Hackett had made the decision to keep Hoke or hired some third-rate coach, it would have only been the beginning.
This is what it feels like to have someone who knows what they are doing in charge.
December 28th, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
where are all the people who called/ inferred Hackett to be a Brandon Clone??
December 28th, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
Did anyone say that? I think people just expressed concern that we have another former CEO and not an experienced AD. Then Hackett spoke and has nailed everything since
December 28th, 2014 at 11:35 AM ^
What chicken littles? We lost like half our class in a matter of a few weeks and essentially all our top targets. The damage has already been done, now it's a matter of rebuilding. Nothing is in the bag, nothing is fixed yet. All we have is some positive tweets from kids that never left. Nobody has recommitted yet and we don't have any new commits. Hopefully they can pull together a strong class but there is still tons of risk here. Nobody should be spiking the ball yet, nothing has been accomplished. I'm optimistic but far from ready to stick my chest out about this class. We had a kid decommit mid game this year. Let's be a bit humble about this before calling out the "chicken littles"
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December 28th, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
Chicken little.
December 28th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
my point is only that there is a bigger picture beyond the immediate moment. Recruits were the least of our worries this year. People needed to calm the fuck down. The knee jerk reactions when things were bad were somewhat understandable, but they were off the friggin charts. We were at a moment, and there were people acting like Michigan football was coming to an end.
The pendulum is seemingly swinging back, and the sky was just falling a month or two ago. Moral of the story is to just stop freaking out so easily....and in 24 hours or so, we can all (hopefully!!) do a happy dance.. I am not a Chicken Little, but I am a Nervous Nellie.
December 28th, 2014 at 12:37 PM ^
Woah, Mom. Easy there with the language around us kids.
I just felt that same reaction the first time I ever heard my Mom say "fuck". Kind of scared me a little.
December 28th, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
She's just drunk like after the Notre Dame game.
December 28th, 2014 at 2:02 PM ^
Some would argue its BECAUSE of those knee-jerk reactions that (1) Brandon got the boot, (2) Hackett took his place, (3) Hoke was fired, (4) Harbaugh is on his way, and (5) Tyree Kinnel's interest in Michigan is intact.
I for one am glad that the Michigan community became reactionary during Brandon and Hoke's last year. I'm convinced it turned out to be their last year in large measure because of Michigan fans' reactionary attitude.
And I applaud it: We now have what we asked for the last time around.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ^
"People never change their minds. They do, however, make new decisions based on new information."
I believe ex-recruits will consider the "new information" broadcasted on Tuesday. We may even get some positive tweets mid-game!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
"New shit has come to light, man"
December 28th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
New saying > old saying, but equally as profound
December 28th, 2014 at 11:58 AM ^
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIv7W7rhx4
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December 28th, 2014 at 11:58 AM ^
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIv7W7rhx4
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December 28th, 2014 at 12:03 PM ^
winner winner chicken little dinner...
well played.
jdon
December 28th, 2014 at 12:38 PM ^
Those freaking out and jumping ship and whining and bitching SHOULD be called out. Because that's what you all did and it was pathetic.
Why? Here's why.
- This was a small class to begin with...who gives a shit if we lost a few players? We don't have many scholarships to pass out.
- We need scholarships so the new coach and bring in some of "his guys" - think about guys like Tay Odoms, greatest ever? No. But he definitely had an impact in the transition. Roy Roundtree...same thing.
- You want Harbaugh to be able to get a couple guys who fit 100% what he's trying to do, who were recruiting by him and committed to him. Some of those guys are your leaders in 3-4 years whether they're the best players or not.
- Jumping ship and crying and throwing a fit should always be called out, it's the exact opposite of Fielding Yost's quote in my signature and it's pathetic. You don't have to be a blind soldier, but some chicken littles take it too damn far. There's a difference between voicing your concerns about where the ship is headed and jumping off the boat altogether. If you jumped, drown for all I care.
- We haven't really lost anyone, or anyone who can't be replaced. IF we get Iman Marshall, are you going to be worried about losing Garrett Taylor?
- What targeted guys did we miss out on? And what guarantee was there that those guys were headed to Michigan with the shitty year that we just had?
There is more excitement around out program for recruits than there has been in 2 years. Where was this line of players that we missed out on during this transition? It's been very quiet. Why? Because we didn't have very many guys to go after to begin with.
December 28th, 2014 at 12:56 PM ^
This is very accurate.
December 28th, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
- QB - Alex Malzone
- Speed RB/Slot - John Kelly / LeVante Bellamy
- WR - Brian Cole
- TE - Chris Clark
- OT - Grant Newsome
- OT - Rob Dowdy / Darrin Paulo
- OG/OC - Jon Runyan Jr.
- DE - Tyrone Wheatley
- NG - Anthony Rush / ???????
- LB - Osa Masina / Anthony Wheeler
- CB - Iman Marshall
- S - Tyree Kinnel
- K - Andrew David
We'll be just fine...and I think that's a realistic haul.
December 28th, 2014 at 1:29 PM ^
And stuff like this tweet from Rivals #1 2016 RB Kareem Walker
https://twitter.com/_kareemwalker/status/549256691238596608
will make the next few weeks very interesting.
December 28th, 2014 at 4:15 PM ^
Why the neg - formatting?
I'mconfident other recruits will be watching AA closely. Especially the recruits previously committed to the new OC/DC we'll have.
December 28th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
"Because that's what you all did and it was pathetic." False, I didn't freak out, and there are many others who did not freak out. No need to blanket everyone with such a statement.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
and we are already getting verbal commitments! Or wishes to be offered.
THAT'S THE WAY YOU RECRUIT!!!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
Not just for recruits who were reconsidering or left that may come back but also those who would drop it all to come play for Harbaugh.
Very exciting.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Is going to be fun again. Actually, better than ever.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Woohoo, let the party begin.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
Those who stay will be champions!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^
Along with those who come here!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
You haven't had a champion in 10 years, son. It's time to let that stupid quote go.
December 28th, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
Trolling rival message boards. Great life.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
WD...put your maize and blue WD back...the creapy '90's wrestler thing isn't working.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
under Queensbury Rules
December 28th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
Agree 100%.. Bring back the W D
December 28th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
Yeah, it's like changing the winged helmet.
There are some things you don't mess with.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:27 AM ^
I don't believe Kinnel ever left. The only thing he did, if I'm not mistaken, was host a couple Notre Dame coaches at his house one time.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
I believe you are correct
December 28th, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
I believe even Hoke relaxed his "no visits" policy as his tenure became exceedingly uncertain.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
COME ON BACK!
December 28th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
Still on board, as used in the tweet, is accurate.
December 28th, 2014 at 11:31 AM ^
OT thread jack, but great read, and includes shout out to one Brian Cook.
"5 reasons it would be great for college fb": http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/28/7454243/jim-harbaug…
December 28th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
It was good to see him call out the behavior of the NFL reporters.
December 28th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
I've been looking forward to this:
"Because Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio will be perfect foils for one another.