Josh Helmholdt on Rivals just posted this:
"he has announced for UCF at this schools' press conference..."
so much for that
Willingham to UCF
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:39 AM
#1
Willingham to UCF
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:40 AM | 
good luck to him down
good luck to him down
February 3rd, 2011 at 12:41 PM |
UCF
UCF
Sorry, more like Michigan State of the south.
February 3rd, 2011 at 2:20 PM |
UCF
UCF
Actually, more like CMU for Florida.
UF:Michigan::FSU:MSU::UCF:CMU
Hail.
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:01 PM |
Where does Miami fit in?
Where does Miami fit in?
Where does Miami fit in?
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:03 PM |
Western?
Western?
Western?
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:48 AM |
Woah woah woah, you're either
Woah woah woah, you're either
Woah woah woah, you're either a Sea World guy, Disney guy or Universal guy...
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:20 AM |
That or the plethora of hot
That or the plethora of hot
That or the plethora of hot coeds at UCF.
Dumb, but very attractive.
It ain't easy being cheesy
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
they all live at home
they all live at home
with mom.
February 3rd, 2011 at 2:23 PM |
not ALL of the hot coeds live
not ALL of the hot coeds live
not ALL of the hot coeds live at home with mom. i can personally vouch for that.
Hail.
February 3rd, 2011 at 4:51 PM |
You got a couple locked up at
You got a couple locked up at
You got a couple locked up at your house, don't you?
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:43 AM |
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
Same has been reported by the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/knights/os-recruiting-leil...
"I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything." B. Simpson
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:44 AM |
wow his cousin must have had
wow his cousin must have had
wow his cousin must have had a mjor influence on him as well as his high school teamates. but it worked out for brandon so i hop him all the best
Mitch McGary is a wall
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:46 AM |
I still say this is a huge
I still say this is a huge
I still say this is a huge lose for the recruiting class, however, now we have another scholly available for next year. We can now go after some elite OL DT's next year. Next year should be all about DT OL TE and WR's. That will also be dependent upon who stays and how well our players play this year.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:08 AM |
I'm sure Brian appreciates the parroting
I'm sure Brian appreciates the parroting
of his thoughts re: next year's needs.
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:08 AM |
Funny thing is, I have no
Funny thing is, I have no
Funny thing is, I have no clue what Brian thinks. I don't care what Brian thinks and don't ever listen to what has to say. Not being mean I just don't read his posts and have never listened to him on the radio. So say what you must about me being a parrot to Brian's thoughts that is fine, but get your facts straight before you make an accusation.
February 3rd, 2011 at 1:21 PM |
Man, chill out. Brian is the
Man, chill out. Brian is the
Man, chill out. Brian is the only reason all of us can even come to mgoblog and post comments (parroting or not) and he maintains this site to the highest standard of any sports blog I've ever been on. You may not always agree with what he has to say but he tries his best to give the best information and analyzation out there. If you don't care about what Brian thinks why do you get so riled up about some other person's inane comment?
February 3rd, 2011 at 3:00 PM |
Dude that was a hit to Brian
Dude that was a hit to Brian
Dude that was a hit to Brian at all, I was simply expressing the fact that I don't listen to Brian on the radio nor have a read any of his posts. You are exactly right when you say this site is the best in all of sports, I never knocked MGOBLOG one bit. The posters commented about me being a parrott, which I simply trying to disprove.
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:03 PM |
You never read his content?
You never read his content?
So are you saying you're simply here for the board?
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:20 PM |
I'm not going to attempt to
I'm not going to attempt to
I'm not going to attempt to explain myself to someone I don't even know. Just that it was not a dig to Brian at all. I simply don't listen to him on the radio and don't read his posts. As for the comment about caring about what he thinks, I don't he is his own person, he has his views and I have mine. If I pissed you off by my post so be it. I am not your friend, nor am I attempting to be. I hardly ever post and when I do, it is people like you and the jack wad that initiated this that prevent me from doing so. Just because my thoughts and beliefs differ from yours gives you nor anyone else the right to call them into question. Neither of you know who I am nor what I am thinking and that it the way it is going to be.
February 4th, 2011 at 10:24 PM |
Easy fella
Easy fella
I was just surprised that someone would participate on here if they didn't read the owner/main contributors material. Quite simply it's fascinating...
BTW- I'm not your friend, guy and you're not my guy, pal (or something like that)
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:09 AM |
my opinoin is usually formed..
my opinoin is usually formed..
by taking someone else's opinion and dumbing it down a bit (... a lot)
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:11 AM |
Another scholly for next year
Another scholly for next year
Another scholly for next year is a load of crap. In essence, due to the time it takes for player development, it means you have lost a minimum of one year.
As Brian rightly posted last night, we have essentially lost five scholarships this year. Sure, you can add them next year, but you have lost five player years of development time and that plain sucks.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:21 AM |
As young as this team is, I
As young as this team is, I
As young as this team is, I really don't think that is going to be a major concern. I do understand your point and agree with you to to a certain point, however, I just don't see as a big of a concern as you are making it out to be. There are players out there that are ready to play now in the B10. Hoke and Co, just need to go out and find them. This is just my opinion. I really think we will be just fine in the long run.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:30 AM |
5 not necessarily the number
5 not necessarily the number
All signs say we could have signed Lucien or Flowers if we wanted them at WR. This was a deliberate decision by Hoke & Co. So putting that on DB and the Decision is disengenuous at best. It's not a simple numbers game as we all like to make it seem...
February 3rd, 2011 at 1:32 PM |
I am not blaming Brandon,
I am not blaming Brandon,
I am not blaming Brandon, although the timing was his doing. It is an opportunity lost, plain and simple.
I completely disagree with your comment that it is not a numbers game, because it is. Recruiting and player development is always a matter of timing. If you are stocked to the gills with talent at all positions, that's one thing. Unfortunately, Michigan isn't and that's why to take fewer talented players this year or any year than you are capable of recruiting should always be looked at as a loss.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:52 AM |
this makes little to no sense
this makes little to no sense
this makes little to no sense to me - i thought for sure Michigan would land this kid. Oh well leaves a spot open for a 5star LB next year :)
Go blue!
*EDIT - best of luck to Willingham at UCF, I think this kid will wind up being a real good college linebacker.
go blue!
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:50 AM |
Dang
Dang
I get that he would want to be with his buddies, but that's pretty unbelievable. I hope he realizes his family and friends out in Colorado are going to have a tough time finding his games on TV without a really nice satelite setup.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:04 AM |
It takes a really long time
It takes a really long time
It takes a really long time to read your post in the voice of your avatar.
-Hail-
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:52 AM |
I don't normally have this type of reaction
I don't normally have this type of reaction
but in this case I do: if LW values a degree from the University of Central Florida over a degree from the University of Michigan, then we're better off in the short and the long run. Good luck to him.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:53 AM |
Posted in other thread
Posted in other thread
US News Rankings:
UCF: #179
Mich: #29
Time is working funny again. Greg Mattison has a phonebooth time machine he sent the secondary back to Charles Woodson's childhood in; they have emerged with ZZ Top beards, children, and skills.-BC
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:12 AM |
Business School Rankings
Business School Rankings
He was planning to business school. Ross is Top 5, dont think UCF business school is ranked anywhere
February 3rd, 2011 at 2:16 PM |
He has a better chance
He has a better chance
of getting into UCF Business School than getting into the B-School. B-School is nearly impossible to get into unless you have 4.0 GPA in college and has outstanding extracurricular activites.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
Nevermind the degree, if he
Nevermind the degree, if he
Nevermind the degree, if he cared about his future as a football player he would never have made this decision. Michigan and UCF are not comparable in terms of national/NFL exposure. If this kid was serious about either academics or football, he could not have made this decision. Probably better saving that scholarship.
Yes, the bitterness tastes sweet in my mouth.
February 3rd, 2011 at 12:41 PM |
Saw the same article - How
Saw the same article - How
Saw the same article - How the heck are USC and UCLA ranked ahead of us?
"I want to express my thanks to you, as a graduate of the Michigan of the East, Harvard University." - John F. Kennedy, 1960 Michigan Union
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:50 AM |
ok
ok
see you never
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:52 AM |
Best of luck to him.
Best of luck to him.
It's disappointing to lose a recruit, but I'll book this under late starts and "consequences of The Process".
In the future Hoke and staff should be able to get into high schools much earlier in the process and "influence the sale of UM" to recruits all the way to its conclusion.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:59 AM |
"influence the sale of UM" to recruits all the way
"influence the sale of UM" to recruits all the way
You're absolutely correct that next year will be far more advantageous to Hoke and staff. However, I also think that kids reveal themselves by the choices they make. LW hasn't had much more contact with UCF than he did UM, and the fact that he allowed himself to be swayed by friends and whatever else UCF offers—while he had a Michigan offer on the table— speaks volumes about him. While it may not be apparent now, I think this is a case where we're winning by losing.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
wow...
wow...
this is just such a typical college football fan message board post:
He chose a different school!?
Whatever, we never wanted him anyways!!!
umm... yea, okay...
February 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 PM |
It makes sense though. You
It makes sense though. You
It makes sense though. You want kids with the right priorities, and this decision says to me that Willingham values friends and social scene above his football career and his academics.
I want Michigan players to hold themselves to Michigan standards.
February 3rd, 2011 at 2:28 PM |
it doesn't matter where you go
it doesn't matter where you go
if you have NFL aspirations, NFL scouts will always find you regardless of locations. They travel all over the country and go to several schools to watch practices and watch school game films(5-6 game worth). Saying that choosing an inferior school will hurt your football career is not true.
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:19 PM |
It has nothing to do with
It has nothing to do with
It has nothing to do with scouts and everything to do with preparation. At UCF he is going to be playing against lesser competition, have access to lesser facilities, and presumably be coached by someone lesser than Greg Mattison.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:41 AM |
I think you put too little
I think you put too little
I think you put too little weight on the influence of family/close friends. Sure, from a purely objective standpoint his decision doesn't make sense, but you can't just rule out the influence that family and friends can have. I don't hold it against him for "allowing" himself to be swayed by family. Best of luck to him.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:52 AM |
Good luck to him
Good luck to him
More room for Ross and RJ-S
February 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 PM |
You mean Rojo?
You mean Rojo?
He should have a year of eligibility left!!!
February 3rd, 2011 at 2:10 PM |
Yeah about RJS
Yeah about RJS
Someone made a post today on Scout's board, with quotes from RJS on his twitter account saying, "SMFH thats BS!! Im diffently not looking at no more schools in MI!! ALL OF THEM JUST LOST MY INTREST! ALL OF THEM PLAY GAMES
LIFE GOES ON IF U WANT TO SEE ME PLAY COLLEGE BALL COME DOWN SOUTH!"
Things can obviously change but I don't think he's to happy about not having a offer yet.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:55 AM |
Not a huge loss
Not a huge loss
This is not a huge loss. Save the scholarship for next year when you have 2 big in-instate LB recruits.
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:57 AM |
I don't care where you're from
I don't care where you're from
If I had an offer for a UM athletic scholarship and degree vs. UCF, man, no brainer.
But for some people they just hate cold weather, I guess.
Even if they do hate it, man, an offer for a shot at a UM degree is a sweet deal IMO.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:05 AM |
Whatever.
Whatever.
It's his life and his choice. I don't understand it, subjectively or objectively but I don't have a say in the matter.
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:06 AM |
See Ya.
See Ya.
Good luck at Ucf and that tough Conference USA schedule.
" David Baas & Mario Manningham Super Bowl XLVI Champions "
February 3rd, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
He can more likely play right
He can more likely play right
He can more likely play right away and get on the radar right away for pro scouts. Not endorsing that strategy given his choices but maybe that plays a part in his thinking.
"because character wins in life and character wins on the football field....." 1-11-11
good luck to him down there...