Dunn: Lookin' for a Sign
So I have tried to keep a close watch on the recruitment of Brionte Dunn with the help of Mgoblog and others. His recruitment really fascinates me as he seems really torn between the best choice, and the emotional choice.
I'm sure that this has been talked about somewhere, but there is soooo much info out there on him that a thread seemed appropriate. Dunn has been rumored to be an EE but has waivered. The last we hear from him via Sam Webb is that he will indeed be an EE. Is this not the sign that leads to AA? The only reason he was on the fence in the first place was because of the possible sanctions and Bowl ban. Obviously the whole spread thing and Meyer has been quite a development, but I think that is secondary to the sanctions. This being said we know nothing of what the sanctions will for sure be, yet he states he is an EE anyway. Am I missing something here? There is no way he will enter Ohio early without knowing . . . right?
The only possible thing I could think is that he has been tipped off that Ohio will know their fate soon, before EE. Thus depending on what comes from the sanctions he will make his mind up last minute and be on his way bags already packed.
Can anyone else shedd some light on this??
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
As far as I know, that's all we know.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
Can early enrollees partake in bowl practices? Whoever IS enrolling early will definitely make an impact in 2012 if so, most likely DLs and TEs.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:55 PM ^
The bowl game would be over by the time they return to campus for classes.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:20 PM ^
Actually I think they can. I'm not sure on the details, but I remember reports of Kevin Grady joining the team for Rose Bowl practices when he was an early enrollee. And I also remember all the speculation that he would immediately surpass Mike Hart....
EDIT: That was seven years ago though, so maybe the rules have changed
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:56 PM ^
Doesn't sound like a bad gig - to have your first official practice with the team on location getting ready for a bowl. All expenses paid trip to a spring break-like locale learning from the best.
December 2nd, 2011 at 8:29 PM ^
Yeah, except it's a serious work trip.
I think it would be pretty awkward being the only new guy for bowl practices, personally.
That said, I think every kid that's made his decision should enroll early. Nine months to adjust to college is better than Fall practice.
December 2nd, 2011 at 9:20 PM ^
Will Campbell was an EE and he did not start until mid Jan IIRC.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:56 PM ^
I don't see how they would be able to, unless the game is sometime after the beginning of classes for that early enrollee. The reason why normal enrollees can practice in the summer is because they enroll for the summer semester.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
Kevin Grady did this.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:44 PM ^
http://detnews.com/article/20111202/SPORTS0201/112020417
Rich Rod really wants to do this!?!
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
That big guy have an A on his dome?
#we'refuckedin2012
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 PM ^
You can't use apostrophes in hashtags.
Dork.
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:01 PM ^
Andre Smith really needs to get in shape. You think he'd learn from his NFL Combine experience...
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:46 PM ^
as the resident Swede
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:51 PM ^
The title stuck this song in my brain and I thought I'd pay it forward. Thanks a lot, OP. Now I'll be seeing the sign for the rest of the afternoon. Dammit.
December 2nd, 2011 at 5:44 PM ^
i realize your signature is an attemp to be humorous, but please spare yourself the humiliation and change it.
December 2nd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Obviously, you meant to say 'I am gay for Denard."
We all are, man - at least a little bit. We all are.
Amirite, MGoUser11?
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
Literally.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:48 PM ^
If he knew he was going to OSU, he'd announce it. Anywhere else, and he's going to hide it because he doesn't want backlash from OSU fans like Kalis took. Rivals has him only showing interest in OSU, PSU, and Michigan. I doubt PSU is in the running anymore, so if it's not OSU, then I think it's Michigan.
The fact that he is EE and he will have visited Michigan 3 times in a month once he and Kalis come up here for their officials has me thinking that he is coming around to the idea of going to Michigan. I agree it's a battle between the logical choice and the emotional choice, but I would guess that he hates Michigan a little less right now, adding some debate to what the emotional choice might be.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:06 PM ^
truth
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^
Hasn't he officially committed to OSU? He hasn't decommitted yet, right? So he doesn't technically need to announce (re-announce?) that he's going there ...
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:55 PM ^
Official commitments don't mean anything. All that matters is what piece of paper he signs. Do early enrollees have to sign a letter of intent? Or do they just enroll in their chosen school?
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
Given that they'd be signing a letter announcing their intent to enroll after they'd already enrolled. That being said, the NCAA enjoys imposing stupid, pointless rules on people, so who knows?
December 2nd, 2011 at 10:03 PM ^
Rivals and Scout say he's a "soft verbal" in other words he's not sure...
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:31 PM ^
I drive past this at least twice a week. Never gets old.
/coolstorybrah
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:53 PM ^
M Night Shyamalan, right?
SPOILER ALERT: Bri'onte Dunn is an alien... but water will kill him.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 PM ^
I was like, "Dude, Brionte Dunn wants to be an Electrical Engineer? Brains and brawn!!"
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^
Thats exactly what I thought too! And I had even known before reading this post that he planned to enroll early. My brain is already checked out for the weekend.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 PM ^
Meyer has made quite an impression on Dunn. I believe he ends up sticking with OSU in the end. As Sam Webb said a couple of days ago, his head may be telling him he's a better fit for what UM wants to do in the near future, but, his heart is still all Buckeye.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:55 PM ^
I have *no* idea why this post was downvoted and tagged as Flamebait. It's a perfectly legitimate opinion. We all hope it proves to be wrong, but it's in no way trolling to state it, especially the way the poster did.
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 PM ^
What kind is he looking for?
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:00 PM ^
The arrival of Meyer changes things. Dunn hasn't even met with him face to face as far as I know...Also, I'm sure that OSU is saying that they're not going to get hit any harder than they've already hit themselves. And I think they're probably right.
I'd bet three cents that he ends up at OSU. FWIW.
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:07 PM ^
That's what USC said too.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:02 PM ^
If he wants to be an EE, he should come to Michigan. Our electrical engineering department is top 7 in the nation, I don't think OSU is even ranked.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:18 PM ^
#20 actually. The Big Ten has lots of good EE programs.
EEs who are also football players seem very rare. Maybe one per decade?
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
As an electrical engineer at the University of Michigan, I care to disagree with that. US News has us as the 6th ranked undergraduate electrical engineering program, and the 7th ranked graduate electrical engineering program.
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/en…
The only other Big Ten programs that have good engineering that I can think of off the top of my head are Purdue and Illinois. MSU's is trending upwards as well.
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
He wasn't talking about our EE program. OSU's EE program is #20. Take moar electives!
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:50 PM ^
I meant OSU is #20.
Obviously Illinois is very good, as are Purdue and Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota are also top 20 in EE.
Really, except for Iowa (because Iowa State is really Iowa's engineering school), Indiana (not a real Big Ten school) and Nebraska (another fake Big Ten School), the Big Ten is pretty strong in EE.
So take that SEC!
December 2nd, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^
Yep, my bad. Obviously I'm an idiot. I'll chalk it up to it being Friday.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:27 PM ^
early enrollee not electrical engineer.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
It could be Eosinophilic Esophagitis:
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^
Sad. There was a time when it only meant one thing for someone starting college.
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:04 PM ^
Terelle Pryor would have been a better fit for the spread option, too, but we all know how that worked out. Dunn will be in columbus, and we should probably just work on accepting that. We have Fitz, we'll get other running backs, plus the monster O-lineman to open holes for them