Is there any news regarding the recruitment of Malik McDowell?
What's crackin' MGoBloggers.
I haven't been on the board much lately, and finally have some relaxation time here with the holiday weekend and the less than ideal weather outside in Ann Arbor.
I was wondering about a certain individual named Malik McDowell. About six months ago when I last took a look at recruiting, he seemed like a lock to commit to Michigan and would most likely do it before the end of 2012. When I first saw his video, I pegged him as a 5*, and this turned out to be the case. I just did an internet search, and was not really able to find any substantive information regarding his recruitment.
Is he still a Michigan lock? Is there any timeframe for his commitment? Has some slimy SEC team stepped in and made him reconsider?
Does anyone know the answers to these questions?
January 20th, 2013 at 5:22 PM ^
I have info, but its premium info that only I know. Send me your credit card information and I will let you in on it.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:25 PM ^
Sorry man. I don't follow recruiting.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
I wouldn't call any recruit a lock in today's recruiting world
January 20th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
Not much is going on I guess. And I won't never ever use the word LOCK to any recruit.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:29 PM ^
You sure have a lot of posts to be the one starting threads in lieu of the search function. He's been quiet so there is no news.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:32 PM ^
He is far from a lock..Bama is in pursuit but as of now it seems like it may come down to a UM vs NDame battle..as of now is stressed..the SEC teams will push
January 20th, 2013 at 5:34 PM ^
It's about 13 months before his signing day. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear much for another 6 months.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:36 PM ^
Now that RDT is gone, we may never know.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
RDT (aka WIAB) is still here somehere IMO. New screen name, laying in the weeds with Mark D.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:10 PM ^
the threat???
January 20th, 2013 at 7:12 PM ^
No I'm not.
January 20th, 2013 at 8:30 PM ^
*somewhere
January 21st, 2013 at 10:59 AM ^
Damn you caught me!
January 20th, 2013 at 5:37 PM ^
Word is that he is still a Michigan lean but it will probably be a long road as he is looking around and has a slew of good offers.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:38 PM ^
I thought he visited all the cass tech kids of interest.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:40 PM ^
He's not a cass tech kid.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:41 PM ^
I know a guy who goes to school with one of his cousin's friends, and he's actually apparently a BGSU lean at this point. Don't shoot the messenger.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:04 PM ^
No way jerk. I heard he was going to Ball State
January 21st, 2013 at 11:02 AM ^
You guys are both right - he's going to BGSU-Ball State campus.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
To paraphrase your oft used response,;cool questions bro.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
Cool name, bro.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:49 PM ^
Noticed you must have liked when you joined in '09.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:12 PM ^
SUPER DRINKOFF!!!! (Cue Eye of the Tiger)
January 20th, 2013 at 5:57 PM ^
Original vs Fake.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:49 PM ^
He's an ohio verbal commit per Ace Williams.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:49 PM ^
Yes there is, but we're not telling you.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
goes 0-for-3 with Webb, Harris and McDowell. Especially as we need playmakers at their spots.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:04 PM ^
I'm sure after the Webb committed to OSU, they will make this kid an even bigger priority than he already was. I know they will still recruit both of them just as hard either way, because Hoke and co. know that top in-state talent needs to stay in-state, and out-of-State.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:14 PM ^
I don't know why so many people use the term lock. A lot of people were angry about Webb because they thought he was a lock when he was ever at most a lean.
I think most UM fans can go by this rule of thumb for Michigan recruits: lock is actually a lean, lean is 50/50, 50/50 is slight chance, slight chance means no chance.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
so many times we think kids are locks when their not. you can only consider them a lock when they actually sign their LOI
January 20th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
We laugh at your naievete.
Sincerely,
Demar Dorsey, Conelius Jones, Antonio Kinard, and Davion Rogers
January 20th, 2013 at 6:54 PM ^
Magnus you got me there
January 20th, 2013 at 7:10 PM ^
belly button?
January 20th, 2013 at 7:17 PM ^
*naivete
January 20th, 2013 at 7:24 PM ^
It's Magnus' world. We're just living in it
January 20th, 2013 at 7:27 PM ^
I don't care about recruiting. Has nothing to do with the games.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:39 PM ^
You may not care to follow recruiting, which is reasonable and understandable, but you should care about recruiting as a necessary and important part of any program, because your statement is very false.
Recruiting has a ton to do with games. In fact, believe it or not, the players that play in the games are recruited. Talent is a huge factor in the game, and talent comes from recruiting.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:44 PM ^
Knock it off, Space Coyote. You're going to discourage him from visiting the threads that he pretends not to care about!
January 21st, 2013 at 3:55 AM ^
Recruiting has nothing to do with games. Except for that whole, "who are those large humans who are playing in those games" thing.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
Lets hope McDowell's recruiting doesn't reach post 139
January 20th, 2013 at 7:49 PM ^
Guy asks question and instead of an answer he gets 10 dickheads trying to be comedians with worthless responses.
January 20th, 2013 at 8:37 PM ^
I went through the thread and only came up with 9 dickheads. So I'm not sure where you're getting that number, but......hey, you meant me, didn't you?
January 21st, 2013 at 7:11 AM ^
Somebody get the "Cool Guys" meme up
January 20th, 2013 at 8:47 PM ^
You're all a bunch of dicks. The guys asks a question and the only response you can give is a bunch of smart ass answers. To quote Rodney Dangerfield, "WHO DIED AND MADE YOU POPE OF THIS DUMP?" This site is filled with holier than thou assholes.
January 20th, 2013 at 9:39 PM ^
That's quite a memorable first post my friend. Nothing like coming out of the gate swinging....
January 21st, 2013 at 1:20 AM ^
Guilty as charged...looking forward to your in-depth analysis. Nice post... where's the beef? ... or should I say what is the beef?
January 21st, 2013 at 3:53 AM ^
You're new here. So I'll explain the problem in a minimally condescending way. Threads that provide no new information or insight I any kind are frowned upon. Threads that ask, "hey, you know that thing that would be widely noted around here if relevant information was available? Is any new information available about that thing?" are worse. Dickish comments are the appropriate response to a pointless thread. This is the Internet. There is no mercy to be had.
January 21st, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^
Yep. I actually didn't click this thread yesterday. Instead I waiting until today when it was full of good dickheaded comments.
This thread is like me calling my mom to ask if there's anything new with her coworker's kids who I've never met. If there was, be sure I'd already know about it.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:25 AM ^
I'm wondering if playing time is more an issue than in previous classes. PT was meme like for defensive recruiting. The depth chart is getting deeper...I'm wondering if there's less traction on this than in Hoke's initial years. Has anyone heard that this is an issue for Malik.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:26 AM ^
I'm still wondering...
double post fail.