Cryptic tweets by those who have recently left the program

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Diagonal Blue will yell " UNACCEPTABLEEEEEE"

People will tell him he is dumb.

He will continue yelling words. The end.

Agreed. it is not like all of these kids are forced to sign non-disclosure agreements. If there was a specific problem, and not one of just numerous kids changing their minds about their current situation, then it will come out.  All this other crap is just speculative.

Also- the new early signing period is likely impacting the transfer rate.  Prior to the early signing period, kids could go through bowl practice then decide to transfer after the bowl.  The condensed period of weeks just makes it seem like the rate is higher, instead of over the course of several months.

Wait a minute. Are you saying the guy who decommitted from Ohio State, couldn't hack it academically at Michigan, was a backup at a JUCO, and now might make it to Mississippi State might not have the best grasp on everything going on within the University of Michigan's football program from top to bottom?

That is preposterous, sir.

Same thing happens in 12U baseball.  Everyone thinks their son should be the starting shortstop, #1 pitcher, and batting clean up.  "We left the last team because they didn't use my son correctly.  That coach is horrible".  Turns out the dad is a jerk and the kid hates playing.  Not saying that's the case here.

How come we almost never hear of a transfer tearing it up at a new school?  (Not looking at you, Thomas Rawls).

Strong post. People will look for the most provocative explanations possible, but the reasons for these exits are likely gonna lie somewhere between Occam's Razor and Hickam's Dictum--some pretty simple explanations like dissatisfaction due to PT and the various complications resulting from  a host of tensions that accumulated this year: a hard push to improve the team and record that took its toll; injuries; some cock-ups by the coaches; and resentment arising from all these. 

If some truly awful thing has occurred we'll learn about it. In the meantime, I'm inclined to think my wife is right: men are much more given to gossip and rumor than women are.

Usually you want the really dissatisfied players to move on anyway; hope they find happy homes. They may well have personal reasons to be unhappy--talented players want to play, and if they can find places to play have the right to move on. (Coaches oftentimes choose the player who is performing over the player of future promise.) What you don't want is to have them making everyone else miserable. 

Having said all that I DO think that the next two years are critical not so much for Harbaugh being employed at UM but for determining if we move to the next level. A sane upper administrator could not fault the results so far, but clearly the time is now. And where Occam's Razor is concerned it does seem reasonable that you can keep a more talented and diverse group of players happy with a dynamic offense than you can with a conservative one.

I think they will--Harbaugh and Warriner were cooking up something pretty neat this year; now they have to trust the players enough to roll it out and have fun. Fans are within their rights to want to be entertained. Look at the miserable product MSU has been trotting out on the basketball AND football courts for the last decade. They won, but. . . rarely appetizing.  

On the Touch the Banner site, performance by transfers is routinely reported.  Remarkably few transfers have done well elsewhere.  Is UM experiencing turnover? yes.  Is Harbaugh demanding? yes.  This includes academic performance and personal behavior.  Is the competition for playing time relentless? yes.  Example: McGrone better than Singleton.  Both Gil & Ross returning next year.  What's the impact on Singleton? Won't see the field.  Same for QB's, and many other position groups.  TE's and Wheatley - another example.  This is not a surprise to the coaches.  Why else will the '19 class > 25?

I did my first keg stand with Trevor Pryce...it took a lot of us to hold him up.  

You know some shit Jon Snow. 

And Devin Asiasi's dad had nothing but great comments about Michigan and coaching staff keeping their word.  Excellent post JS54

This needs to be made a diary or something.... ya it sucks to lose transfers but look at that list and whats the underlying theme, playing time (minus the guys you mentioned)

Good post