The "Five of Diamond's" theory
On the scout board, there is an interesting discussion of Diamond’s apparent statement that he will “shock the world” tomorrow. Is it bad news or is it a reference to the Fab Five (offensive line commitments at UM, if he comes).
I call this the “Five of Diamond’s” theory (ie the theory that Diamond was referrring to the (Fab) FIve when he said he would shock the world.). And if he picks UM, I will give him Michelin's FIve Diamonds award.
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SCOUT BOARD
“Sam Webb interviewed Hoke yesterday at the WTKA Signing Day Extravaganza. And Webb asked Hoke about the possibility of landing any more kids. Hoke replied something like "a Texas sized piece and an Alaska sized piece". To me that says he means two large players. So obviously the staff is holding out hope for landing either or both of these kids.
Unfortunately I'm starting to get a feeling we land neither. Think I read on ******* last night that Jordan Diamond tweeted he's going to shock the world. Well going to Michigan will not shock anybody. So it would have to be a team people hardly expected him to go to. So that puts Auburn,Wisconsin and who knows? maybe even something crazy like OHIO. “
“Could it be that Diamond is referencing the fab five when Juwan Howard said they were gonna "shock the world"? He was also another Chicago boy. Diamond is going blue and Kozan is going Auburn... Book it.”
“I hope that's what he meant.”
“ A poster on the r*ivals board also takes the statement as a reference to the "Fab FIve" and believes that it is not only a good omen for UM. As a member of a school that competes with UM, he regrets that it is now a foregone conclusion that Diamond will pick UM.”
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“I thought something similar.... But he has kept things so close to the vest it is hard to really get a feel.”
“I think you're spot on here”
”He has been coy. But he also said at the beginning he was going to go thru the process. He took all his officials and yet he has been to UM like 6 times. I think this is a kid who was always going blue, yet he wanted to enjoy the trips plus get some exposure for his boys at Simeon High.”
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:32 PM ^
It's plain to see that he is a sports fan.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
But it's completely self-indulgent for the coach and school to have everyone announce 2 days later. Teammates announced together all over the country yesterday. But Chicago Simeon has to be a special little snowflake. They're teaching the kids the wrong message.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
Tough to take the kids to task when this is what they are taught by the people who have influence in their lives.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
I misread the post and thought you were referring to the "five diamonds award" given to the best insurance salesman in the movie "Cedar Rapids" solid flick
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
Brownstar insurance. Fucking hysterical movie.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:08 PM ^
Sundance premiere at the Michigan Theater last year.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
4 OL in this class is a major disappointment IMO. Hopefully we land one of these guys.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:42 PM ^
is Stefon Diggs visiting or not???
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:22 PM ^
So there's a chance?
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:45 PM ^
I think it's bad news. The Fab Five have faded from most people's memory, and Diamond's generation is too young to remember them. It probably means that he's going to a school that he previously eliminated or that hasn't been mentioned in connection with him.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
one of the many times it was on ESPN
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
Still kind of a stretch.
I've moved on from Diamond. If we get him great, if not, oh well.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:10 PM ^
they have this new thing called the internet, where nothing is ever forgotten. Fab Five included
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
1. Diamond IS a smart kid who is clever enough to reference the Fab Five and allude to the possibility of a new Fab Five (offensive linemen). In that case, he's a lock for UM.
2. Diamond IS NOT a smart kid, in which case he'll go to Auburn or somewhere else.
I don't know his background well enough to say whether he IS or IS NOT a smart kid. But his intelligence may provide a good clue as to what he'll do.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
This will be over soon (though Kozan is still out there...dammit.)
One quick point...Diamond wasn't even ALIVE when Juwan made that statement...which means, I am REALLY old.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:50 PM ^
I guess we'll all know how smart he is tomorrow morning.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
did diamond publicly say diiammond is slippering or are these "recruting gurus" taping in jordans thought and dreams?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:29 PM ^
Are smart phones actually this dumb, or have we been invaded by RCMB?
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
Damn my gut! It has been right for each of the late recruits except Grant. I hope I'm wrong but I dont' think we pull Diamond...although, if that is true, I do think we land Kozan. I'm cool with that. I wonder how many of the visits Diamond made to UM were related to seeing his buddy Bryant? I tend to agree that if he is waiting this long then maybe his heart is really somewhere else. Hope I'm wrong. I still see Ohio having a chance to add Diggs or Diamond....and that just doesn't seem fair. lol.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
did diamond publicly say diiammond is slippering or are these "recruting gurus" taping in jordans thought and dreams?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:06 PM ^
Wow. Some people take recruiting WAY too seriously. You should probably keep this kind of stuff over at the Scout boards.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
reassignment surgery. Now that would "shock the world".
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:15 PM ^
I think he is signing with OSU.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
I sure hope he wasnt referencing this video and heading to Ohio:
On a side note, Im curious to see how well recruits that sign late end up performing in their careers. Does signing late generally equate to a "Primadonna" type personality (ie T Pryor)?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:26 PM ^
I wonder if Diamond could have delayed his choice not to create drama for himself but to publicize UM's OL class. The delay would gain more press than if lumped in with all the other NSD decisions. Following Diamond's clue, the class could then possibly be labelled by the press as the new "Fab FIve".
Maybe this is just wishful thinking, but it could explain why he might choose UM despite an otherwise perplexing delay.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:13 PM ^
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 PM ^
To play college ball? Is it more than 2-3?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:39 PM ^
So, if we only can get one guy, would we be better off with the higher rated Diamond, or with Kozan who fills a position of serious need?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:41 PM ^
I don't know the answer but I'd take either one
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:45 PM ^
Feb Five.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:45 PM ^
This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. "Shock the world" is not a term synonymous to the Fab Five nor is it likely that Diamond is aware of anyone in the Fab Five saying it. The kid was born after the Fab Five had splintered. He probably can't even name all five players.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:05 PM ^
He's probably seen the 30 for 30 though, it was one of the more popular ones.
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February 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
However, I recall one of the recruits using this phrase many months ago, referring to a possible group of five players in the class. I have not yet found who said it, possibly because I haven't had the time to scour the net for old statements by recruits. Possibly, someone else here has a better memory than I do and can help me out with this.
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:39 AM ^
I could be wrong but Jordan Payton said something like that and Zeke Pike I think said something about a "Mega Class" or something alone those lines.
February 3rd, 2012 at 12:44 PM ^
but I can't recall who.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 PM ^
The other day mentioned this, I can't remember who but Diamond has visited many times, tight with Chris Bryant, said the right things, etc. But hasn't committed yet? Why not? I just think it would have happened already...not even thinking about him, if he comes, great, if not, oh well...
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
When Ali Mohammad said it after knocking out Sonny Liston more than 30 years before Juwan.....
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:17 PM ^
Over this shit is nuts. It's a fucking high school kid trying to figure out where to go to college.
And some school lob lots of nookie at him.
Education? Or pussy?
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:33 AM ^
Ask Yuri Wright how he feels about what's more important: Pussy or Education? His twitter seems to lean in one direction
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:41 AM ^
I just thought he was hungry for some late night Asian Cuisine and wanted some cat to eat.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
I cant take this anymore......
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 PM ^
Dude want's money. No surprise why M*chigan is a finalist.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
Totally dude. You are a genius.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
The idea appeared on a Scout board and a moderator there helped lend it some credibility.