Is is normal for Michigan to have this many football recruits this early?
I haven't followed recruiting closely until the last couple years. My recollection is that RR was getting recruits much closer to signing day and I guess I felt that was more normal. I have no idea what it was like under Carr (i.e. - early or late or even).
Insight appreciated.
No. This is a welcome development. It'll allow the coaches to coach in the fall, will allow for better long-term strategic planning for the program, makes it more likely there are early enrollees, and better prepares those already committed to prepare for college at a tough school like MICH.
In addition to the benefits listed by jg2112, there is also:
1. Allows the coaches to devote more time to 2013 recruiting, likely resulting in a better 2013 class;
2. Allows these kids that already committed to get out there and act as recruiters, themselves (like Ringer and RJS have done), hence improving the chance of landing elite talent for the final spots in 2012 and also in 2013;
and
3. allows me to have some relevant Michigan topics to discuss during the long months of May, June and July (August is already pre-season, with practice updates and previews to occupy the 8-16 hours a day that I devote to Michigan topics).
Compared to last season it felt like we had no off season at all
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Sorry to hijack this thread but ScoutExile on The Blue Board at 247 Sports just said that we may have a silent commit
its gotta beeeeee
chris wormley?
kyle kalis?
jordan diamond?
kalis or wormely??
no one has any idea if it's true or not.
As tom said earlier, there are rumours flying around about certain individuals but he tends to keep things quiet so the source on this probably isn't the person people are thinking about.
the rumor the 247 guy is referencing is definitely Kalis, I'm just not sure there's any reason to take it at face value.
There isn't which is what I'm getting at. Kalis isn't talking to the media so the source of this rumour probably isn't him so everyone should take this with a grain of salt. This rumour has been circulating since he visited, no reason to think it's more legit this time around then others.
I was thinking Wormley but Kalis wouldn't surprise me either based on all of the rumors.
EDIT: word is that it is Kalis
What is their support for this rumor? Are they attributing a source? TomVH where are you? Do we need to re-buckel up or is it safe to ride around unprotected?
Well ScoutExile used to be at Michigan's Scout site then he left for 247, and yesterday ScoutExile said that he got an email from a source that he trusted, and is usually right according to him, that Kalis could drop today.
ScoutExile, TomVH was mislead in the same fashion over the weekend. I hope his source is right about it, but I'll wait for Tom to break the news before getting excited this time.
Gunner Kiel
"You're killing me Smalls." I so badly want to believe that.
pretty much is excited, though. Maybe "cautiously optimistic" (his words) would best describe his silent commit message.
Again with a grain of salt, but now ScoutExile is saying that Kalis has told the staff, some commits, and Bri'onte Dunn
My computer is DP sorry guys
What are you referring to?
His computer is doubly penetrated.
DP or DVDA?
Lost ya there sorry.
DVDA is a crude (funny imo) reference from the movie Orgazmo, made by the creators of Southpark. BO BLUE!!!
DVDA is also the name of their band that does most of the music for their movies and shows
I feel bad for Kalis being in Ohio and having to put up with Ohio State fans
I guess but take it with a grain of salt
Okay you never know he keeps everything to himself but if that is true that's great!
If/When we see a "Hello:(Player's Name)," then we will know who has committed to GBOD. Until then, please refrain from feeding the beasts (and getting my hopes up). Thanks.
Just telling others what I read
You're fine a little speculation won't hurt anyone
you must not have been on the sidewalks of wall street on october 29, 1929.
with a grain assault.
When you need some extra muscle, count on barley and wheat to bail you out of a jam.
I might as well let the cat out of the bag. Hoke was looking for a player in his mid-30's who runs a 6.5 40 and can't throw a pass beyond 20 yards due to shoulder pain. I didn't want to announce publicly because Scout gave me a -5* rating (their first negative rating ever) and felt it best to preserve my "diamond in the rough" status.
Someone insert the "not sure if serious" pict.
Thank you sir. +1 to you.
This is definitely a new thing. I think it is also due to a changing culture with recruiting in general, as kids are commiting more and more frequently to schools prior to their senior years.
but college football recruiting in general is trending toward earlier and earlier commits.
If you look at Tim's Recruiting Class Rankings:
http://mgoblog.com/diaries/big-ten-recruiting-class-rankings-6-26-11
You'll see that with 17 Commits we're the highest by far. ND/PSU have 10 each
We have a lot of commits for it being this early in the recruiting cycle.
(obligatory statement about we're way far from signing day and anything can happen)
Nope
It looks like the 2004 class had Zero recruits at this time in 2003.
The 2005 class had 5 recruits at this time in 2004.
The 2006 class had 3 recruits this time in 2005.
I'm gonna go ahead and say no, it's not normal.
...you're saying 17 is more?
I'm no...good at math type person...but that's what I hear.
that was just a little too loud...courtesy of Blue in South Bend.
Well then, this would be more, wouldn't it?
Well, commitments before this date by year:
2012: 18 (17 not counting clark)
2011: 4
2010: 14
2009: 6
2008: 8
2007: 7
2006: 2
2005: 4
2004: 0
and that's as far back as rivals "date of commitment" goes.
Average # of commitments by 6/27 of each year is: 5.625 (not counting this year)
So the answer would be that we are about 12/13 kids over the average # we usually have by now.