February 10th, 2013 at 1:32 PM ^
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February 10th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
I don't really think he's the kind of guy that you waste time trying to flip (unlike Webb). We can find an out of state guy of equal calibur. He's probably a borderline 3/4 star recruit.
February 11th, 2013 at 12:02 AM ^
Johnathan Hankins, 3 Star michigan dl to first round draft pick.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:34 PM ^
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February 10th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
It is, theoretically at least, possible that the kid liked Columbus and wanted to attend university there...
Football is a factor in these decisions, coaching etc. but many others come into play.
February 10th, 2013 at 3:14 PM ^
I simply meant that Meyer walks in with two NC rings and talks about winning championships. Hoke hasn't won any championships as a head coach. I'm not calling Hoke as a bad coach, nor am I arguing that Meyer is far and away a better coach. I'm simply arguing that, from the perspective of a 17 year old who wants to play football, get to the NFL and, presumably, to win things along the way, Meyer likely looks like a better bet.
February 10th, 2013 at 5:18 PM ^
I have thought about this in the sense that essentially every coach is basically selling their brand to potential recruits. The money question is which coach or which brand carries the day...is it the macro Dave Brandon "M", Brady Hoke's management level work, Greg Mattison's "I coached Ray Lewis" or the individual recruiter?
What carries the weight?...I suppose for each recruit it would be different. While Meyer has a couple championships his defensive coordinator was one Greg Mattison; he of the Ray Lewis connection.
At this point Meyer's brand might pull some recruits but, as in the Lawrence Marshall case, one wonders what role the recruiter played etc.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 1:39 PM ^
and they didn't crack his top 5. Not every kid buys into what Urban Meyer's selling. I think ND is more of a threat for McDowell and Drake Harris had us in his final group before he committed to Sparty. Relax, friend.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
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February 10th, 2013 at 4:18 PM ^
Last year they had a comeback win hosting Cal, beat Sparty by 1, Indiana by 3, went to overtime at Wisconsin, and again at home to Purdue. They'll try and lose more than a few games next year, too.
February 10th, 2013 at 8:55 PM ^
^^^This. People forget how easily they could have had a 5-loss season.
Next year they could very well be like we were this year . . . have a better team than the year before, but have a worse record.
February 11th, 2013 at 12:02 AM ^
Cal win wasnt a real comeback being at the game you never felt like there was any doubt of losing
February 10th, 2013 at 1:39 PM ^
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February 10th, 2013 at 1:46 PM ^
guess you can add RB Parris Campbell, who attends St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, OH. as a Buckeye
February 10th, 2013 at 1:49 PM ^
Bad news bears, no way to whitewash it. Can't keep on top if we can't even stay afloat in recruiting our own state. I give Meyer credit. He's targetting kids that aren't just good players, but the high-percentage targets we need. It's like a scorched earth campaign, burning the ground out from under us.
Man. I am not happy today.
February 10th, 2013 at 7:46 PM ^
Agreed, kids like Marshall are the ones you need to nail down, good regional recruits that form the base of the class and represent schools you go into a lot. If Urban is making inroads here, that is very bad especially when he can use Ohio peer pressure to help hold onto Ohio kids and there doesn't seem to be equivalent pressure here in MI. This is definitely not good.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:57 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
Honestly, this is a bit of a surprise. I knew that he had interest in Ohio State, but I was still hearing that Michigan seemed to be his leader.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
Magnus, when are your updated recruiting ranking going to be released? I think I remember you saying NSD or the day after AND it's been awhile now. So what's the deal lol
February 10th, 2013 at 8:38 PM ^
Soon. I just said shortly after signing day, and it's only been a few days...
February 10th, 2013 at 4:44 PM ^
No disrespect but he is just some dude with an informed opinion. I like what he offers as far as he seems to take himself serious, puts in the appropriate time, and doesn't let other people's rankings dissuade him from having his own value of an incoming player. That said, it isn't like he has come connection to the kids and can predict the future...
it is what it is homie.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:58 PM ^
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February 11th, 2013 at 12:04 AM ^
He has a point that does have a minor sway with 17 year old kids and all the gear they get
February 10th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
I'm...sure they would like to. That's not the kind of thing that's easily replicated, especially since, by all accounts, that wasn't a stage managed event. Especially since we aren't in on a lot of Michigan and Ohio kids, who formed the bulk of that event, I doubt we'll see the like of it again this year, if ever.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
February 10th, 2013 at 3:06 PM ^
We can but hope.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:04 PM ^
Who is Lawrence Marshall and why does he hate himself so much?
February 10th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
Sucks, but lots of time left. Let it all play out. I promise we get some Ohio talent to even things out.
Remember, Ferns is pretty damn good. Look where he's from...
February 10th, 2013 at 4:29 PM ^
Speedy DE/DL and WR seem to be our biggest needs. SS is another position that could use more size and speed, thus finding freaky athletic chaps would be a huge gain at those spots. I still think another QB would be nice, but I just don't see the staff going that route this year and maybe only annually recruiting one QB per class.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
are the michigan players that went to tsio in the last TWELVE YEARS (give or take a couple I don't know about or can't remember). Urban taking Damon Webb from Cass Tech and this one from Southfield shouldn't happen. Jackson was the only one to my knowledge that had an offer from Michigan and went to OSU (subsequently he transferred to Wayne State). The others even hinted that they would have gone to Michigan had they been offered. This is what is disturbing. Let's hope G Mattison (and Wilcher) work their magic.
February 10th, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
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February 10th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
This is suprising. I don't think any of us should loose sleep over this, I mean the kid looks like a very solid player on film and no doubt would love to have him on the good side, but let the season play out. Does anyone think Ohio will go undefeated again? I don't. Perhaps their eyes will be opened.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:41 PM ^
Stuff like this means very little to me.At the end of the recruiting cycle Michigan is going to have 85 or so scholarship football players; just like every other team in the country. And then, and then.... attrition happens....Start all over again
85 football scholarships on the wall, take one down pass it around 84 football scholarships on the wall
84 football scholarships on the wall....
You lose out on Lawrence Marshall, god bless his buckeye soul, and next thing you know a kid blows up in Pinconning, making all the little sad faces excited at the prospect of the Piconning prodigy becoming the next Lawerence Taylor.
February 10th, 2013 at 3:06 PM ^
Pinconning represent. I hope you are right about that...
Ton of good memories of that area.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^
It's okay, we're going to get Da'Shawn Hand and Malik McDowell