Where are all the 3* Mafia types?
I was wondering where are all the 3* mafia types? During RR recruiting there was sooo much complaining about him not getting 4-5* types, even during his first year of recruiting. No I wonder WHY the complaining has stopped. Not trying to start anything just wondering.
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
proclaiming that Hoke & Co. are doing a hell of a job is a bit premature, ya think? I'm not sure we can really make an accurate assessment of Hoke's recruting until Feb. 3rd. Things are certainly looking good at this moment, but we all know how wacky and uncertain recruting can get.
January 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 PM ^
I assume your taking about me since i said exactly that. I do agree that things can change, but at this point Hoke seems to be doing better than expected. I'll again refer to Lemming who was in the Jan. 13 Free Press and negged the class basically as no chance to be salvaged.
It seems as if Hoke is definitely inspiring kids to want to play for Michigan. As far as I see it Hoke has done very good in the limited time he has been given at this point. To call it anything other than a success is crazy. What more do you think Hoke could be doing at this point? Do you really think that Michigan's class could be crippled this late in the game? I dont.
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
stop star gazing and start system gazing. it's not about the stars of a player, but about the system they are in and a good system has good coaches who can develop those players and make them better and prepare them for the NFL.
January 23rd, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
"The will to a system is a lack of integrity." --F. Nietzsche
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
If in 2012 the 4 and 5 star kids don't come the complaining will commence.
January 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 PM ^
January 23rd, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^
"The better question is why all the people who would defend every Rich Rod 3* to the ends of the earth "(do you know more than the coach?? Rankings don't mean anything!!") seem to be the same people who are saying "why is everyone getting excited over a few 3* recruits!?""
Really? Who's actually doing this? I'm genuinely curious, since you state it as if you have specific posters in mind. And if you don't then your post is nothing more than a straw man argument.
January 23rd, 2011 at 3:56 PM ^
From the last two years, particularly in the secondary. Every 3 star recruit we've accepted has had the whole "BUT RECRUITS READ THIS STUFF" cries (which have gone silent as Brian has endorsed digs on our new coaching staff...I guess turning off recruits doesn't matter when you need to be right), or the meme's I mentioned above. And it's Rich's biggest supporters who are bring snarky about the recruiting class. If you're trying to make me believe they were throwing Rich to the wolves for his recruiting before, that's laughable. Except the logic isn't on their side. Because a 3* in Rich's third year isn't as valuable as a desperation one in the current situation. Everyone likes to "blame" Lloyd for anything that goes wrong with the 2008 class, but now want to blame Hoke for a class he's had a month less to secure, and was left with a lot less talent already committed than Rich inherited. To say do what you can for this class, and then next year loads of 3*'s become worrisome is a lot less hypocritical.
January 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 AM ^
It's asking too much for him to recruit the 5* players in three weeks. RR had the entire year to get out there with the 5* guys and did a terrible job, while other coaches got their claws deep into them. Hoke's job in these 3 weeks is simple; Keep the recruits we have, sway some fence sitters, and pick up anything you can.
Give this guy a full recruiting year and I guarantee we're an instant top 10 recruiting class again.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
people get so wrapped up in stars...not to hate but willie campbell was the 26th best player in the NATION and i dont care what anyone says he hasnt made the impact everyone thought..you got kids who dominate HS football and get over hyped and when they play against real competion or cant dominate like they used too ..morale of the story no one knows what any kid can do until they hit campus and the field.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
Rich is gone. Done in by his own results.