Da'shawn Hand Prediction Thread

Alabama.  If it's very close--as Farrell say--and it's Bama, this could legitimately be blamed at least in part on Borges/the offensive issues, right?

Someone reliable--can't remember who--had heard from his dad that program success/direction of the program was a factor in the overall decision.  If so, and if it's reasonable to say that the last month has impacted the view of the long-term direction of the program, then the last month could have been the deciding factor in the Bama > Michigan race for Hand.

The quotes from his dad saying it's not only about the education and they care about recent success of the football program are very concerning.  In a two horse race, that obviously favors Bama.

Alabama, because he's going to play for a national title there. He won't get that opportunity at Michigan.

Because this is Michigan for God's sakes.

Another 247 guy just picked Michigan. Ian Cuevas of Land-Grant HolyLand.

A lot of movement toward Michigan by the analysts over the last several days.

why?  "Oh No! we suck again!"

Also the pessimism of the last few weeks is weighing heavily on me, so I choose to believe he is not coming here.  If he does, I'll be pleasantly surprised, if not, I won't be disappointed.

 

 

Bama. I've just got a bad feeling about this one. It seems like he's pretty high on Bama's engineering program. Why is beyond me when he could come to a top-10 engineering program at UM vs. an engineering program at Bama most of us probably assumed didn't exist up until a few weeks ago.

But its hard to look at Bama's recent successes and not be enticed. Yeah he could come here and likely start right away. But he could also be playing for national championships immediately, and have an inside track to the NFL under Saban's watchful eye.

University of Michigan.  Now you know.

Final answer

It will not be because of the last two weeks.  It will be because of the last ten years or so.

He won't choose OSU, MSU or ND.  For that I'm happy.

Lots of his teammates said Michigan, but his coach is on camera pointing out that at Alabama, he'll get one or two national championships. I can see how that would be hard to turn down. A year or two ago, I thought we would be looking at a potential national championship game within the next four years also. Here's hoping he's more interested in helping restore the glory at UM! Go Blue Da'Shawn!

Academics/ Titles

 

If Michigan was a contender football wise, it would be a no brainer

 

So the question is, Is Hand truly committed to academics, or is he just saying it.

 

Alabama - ranked between 100-122nd for engineering

 

Michigan - Ranked top 10 in engineering and sports management

 

So if its about academics, he's coming to Michigan

 

If not, than Hand lied about it being academics and is going to Bama to major in football.

 

My Prediction - He is going to Alabama

 

for him to even compare Alabama academically to Michigan is a joke. So it is done.

 

Anytime a recruit will compare Alabama academically to Michigan, unless it is raising pigs, or BBQ, you know its a done deal.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Studying engineering &amp; playing major college football makes it hard to be great at both. Why he&#39;s hesitant about doing both. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Handpicks&amp;src=hash">#Handpicks</a></p>&mdash; Mike Farrell (@rivalsmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/rivalsmike/statuses/400729518048296960">November 13, 2013</a></blockquote>

That's what TomVH looks like? I never knew our old friend was such a snappy dresser (and, in the straightest possible way I can say it, pretty good looking).  I guess he belongs on TV and not with us.

Well this makes "hold me, TomVH" awkward, now that I've made this comment. My bad.

Hand will probably pick Alabama! I think the last month have shown him that Michigan may be years away from being an elite team. He wants the spotlight and the NC even if he has to wait a year to be a starter.

If we were having a 2011 type season  Hand would pick us, hands down! I thin even if we would have beat NU at home like we should have we may have just edged out Bama! We will just have to become a much better football team before we start attracting elite recruits.

We've all got stories about how a degree from Michigan matters, but I want to make it personal. So I'll start with the story, and then get to my point.

When my son graduated from Michigan with a degree in music, he went out to LA to compete in the big world of recording. We all know how difficult it is to make it in the music business in LA.

But he was immediately picked to be assistant engineer to a producer best known for bands like U2, The Cure, Rolling Stones, etc., on a record that went platinum. How did he even get an interview with over 50 other applicants, most of whom had experience in the business, right out of college?

The band's manager told him, "When we saw you had a Michigan degree, we knew you were serious."

So they called him to interview. A Michigan degree jump started my son's career.

The value of the Michigan degree around the world is why Da'Shawn Hand should choose Michigan.

He'll be a star wherever he plays. So it's not like he isn't going to be in the limelight whether it's in Ann Arbor or Tuscaloosa.

But the value of that Michigan degree is higher than anything Alabama has to offer.

With any luck, Hand knows this and makes the right pick. I hope someone in his camp reads this if he doesn't already have stories like this one. 

I say it's Michigan.

Better UM than UA.  Saban already has too many toys.

all I heard is that Alabama might have significantly closed the gap from the talking heads.  But I never heard them say that all of a sudden they are his leader.  As much as I've heard it, I can't believe that Hoke and Co. would tell a kid that he can't go to Engineering if he wants to.  Not to mention, with Ross contributing $100 MILLION to the football program and the business school.  I think they can afford to get him an individual tutor now, if they couldn't already.  

as deliberate as this kid is, I can't believe that just one visit to alabama could change all of that.  No matter how great Saban is. 

Its Alabama.  Why would he come here?  Alabama is a national power with the best coach in the game.  Plus, if we performs there he will be a first round draft pick.  Sorry guys.  

Northwestern, start this weekend and sack Gardner 7 times. Book it!

I'm usually bad at this and often quite wrong.

 

For that reason alone, I am pedicting Alabama.

Told you all. 

Told you all.