January 9th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
I thought Stanford didn't offer kids or accept commits until players were admitted to the school.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:50 PM ^
Congrats Myles! That’s awesome. I will never begrudge kids choosing Stanford. Great education and quality football. Best of luck to him in the future.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
So, as to the better news........I have nothing!!!!
January 9th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
Nice recruit for Stanford especially as they're trending down.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:54 PM ^
Can you blame him?
His brother's position coach let him sign with Michigan on December 19, and about three weeks later, he booked it for Ohio State. I'm guessing the defensive linemen and linebackers who signed with Michigan in December are at least slightly annoyed, so if a 5-star brother with options is about set to commit somewhere, I can't blame him for wanting to go to another school - especially Stanford, which has solid football and excellent academics.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
I thought I saw something on twitter that seemed to imply Chris Hinton was pretty blind sided and irritated that Mattison left. He requested no one ask him questions or interviews. Not good.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
I understand that in most scenarios, but I don't know how you hold this one against UM as a recruit. I would imagine UM was just as blindsided. It isn't like they knew Mattison was going to OSU but let him hang around and recruit until after signing day to mislead recruits.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:38 PM ^
I bet zach harrison was tipped off!
January 9th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
I thought about this myself...
January 9th, 2019 at 10:52 PM ^
I'd really hope you meant to put /s in there at the end...I don't think a man who would be that unethical would be someone we employed for so long, because that means he did shady shit here as well. I was listening to B1G radio this morning and Brad Hopkins was talking to Zach this weekend at the UA All American game and he said he had been leaning toward tOSU for awhile and the nail was when Urban left because he really liked Ryan Day and his youthful non intense exuberance but mainly it boiled down to Larry Johnson and learning under him. I think was made me sick about it was the fact that Day has been at the helm for exactly one week and this was one more kick to the nuts from him. I was hoping his newness would be a negative to recruits but it doesn't appear that way.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
No I can’t blame him for going to any school, it’s his choice. But that’s a bit of an extrapolation, their Dad is boys with Harbaugh. Chris is coming to Umich, to play school, and to play under Jim.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:03 PM ^
I thought their connection was more towards Mattison. Could be wrong.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
Pretty sure that's the case - their father played for Mattison I thought?
January 9th, 2019 at 11:23 PM ^
And probably their father's father's father.
I'm glad he left. 70 year olds shouldn't be coaching 18 year olds. Can we get some young coaches please?
January 9th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
Negative, Colts connection.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:18 PM ^
Tho Greg I believe was at Northwestern where pops went, but he was not a coach during his time there, I don’t think anyway. Maybe recruited him.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:28 PM ^
Mattison also recruited and coached Hinton at Northwestern.
January 9th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Yeah...I mean, Mattison coached defensive line at Northwestern from 1978-1980, and Chris Hinton played tight end at Northwestern starting in 1980 (and moved to offensive tackle later). So that's a pretty loose connection, and they were only there together for one season.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:57 PM ^
I think I finally need to lower my expectations for Michigan Football, and then maybe I will be a happier person if they over perform.
That said, I can never fault someone for going to Stanford.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:00 PM ^
I lowered mine but I apparently need to readjust them again. Think I'm going to set them to the 9-3/8-4 range, 3-5 transfers per year and a minimum of 1 offseason coaching defection.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:16 PM ^
That's odd. Why expect 9-3 or 8-4 when Harbaugh has been 10-3 in three out of his four years?
January 9th, 2019 at 9:30 PM ^
Because then they always exceed my expectations, duh.
January 9th, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
F-ing Stanford bagman strikes again.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:28 AM ^
They got that VC money outta silicon valley. Heard about this 6'-6" 300+ lb 5 Star OT. Wanted to get in on the series A round with hopes for an exit in 3-4 years.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:00 PM ^
If you look at the state of Michigan football and of the state of this board, and you decide to abandon Michigan football and stick around this board, words are inadequate to describe your level of pathetic. What a bunch of disgusting bitches.
January 10th, 2019 at 1:45 AM ^
Amen.
The fan pessimism here makes Michigan fans sound insufferable.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
Well fuck, can't fault a kid for that decision though since its Stanford and his brother just got fucked by coaching staff departures right after signing day
January 9th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
Hmm...I was really hoping against hope that Myles would follow Chris to Michigan. If I had my pick of kids from this class right now it would be Myles...this kid is really good.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:04 PM ^
Eh who cares. Some people here are so doom and gloom, and really it's their own frickin fault for blowing every bit of adversity so massively out of proportion. I say that if you can't find any joy supporting the football team because they're frickin 10-3 (!) then you'll probably sooner rather than later find a reason to complain about the basketball team, too.
I mean what champions you are to find your love for basketball when they're undefeated and ranked in the top 3 in the country coming off a national championship game appearance. The world would probably end for you if by some fluke they lost in the 2nd round of this year's tournament *which could happen and yet would in no way actually invalidate what Beilein has achieved here*.
This forum and fanbase has more wet noodles without a backbone in their bodies than any other environment I've ever been in. It actually manages to be worse now than it was in the darkest days of Rich Rod and Hoke because the gap between reality and the crying on here is so much bigger than it was then. I mean, at the end of the Hoke era with the Brandon thing going on too there was a real reason to feel some despair about things...but now they're winning 10 games most years and that's somehow the worst thing on earth worth crying about every effing day. Jesus effing christ.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:09 PM ^
Not to mention most of these clowns didn't give a shit until after the UNC game.
Had Football won the last game, it would still be all about football.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:15 PM ^
Lol what?
Most fans were looking forward to basketball season given the shitty ending to the football season.
January 9th, 2019 at 11:57 PM ^
Exactly.
Nobody hardly paid any attention until after that debacle. UNC game was a few days after.
Basketball season started in early November and went on the road and thumped Villanova. Now that win generated buzz but MBB was still an afterthought to most a few days later when the team played in their early season tournament.
January 10th, 2019 at 4:19 AM ^
This board was in full blown Beilein mode after we THUMPED Nova on the road. Just because you didn’t give a shit, doesn’t mean others weren’t excited here.
January 9th, 2019 at 11:03 PM ^
But I got to cheer the basketball team while they won a National Championship and you haven’t yet. You must be really disappointed Beilein hasn’t performed better for you.
January 9th, 2019 at 11:55 PM ^
Unlike Michigan Football, Michigan Men’s Basketball actually beats their rival more than once every 8 years.
Has also hung 4 B1G banners and been to 2 Final Fours.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:38 PM ^
I wanna go to a church where you preach
January 9th, 2019 at 11:26 PM ^
"I say that if you can't find any joy supporting the football team because they're frickin 10-3 (!) then you'll probably sooner rather than later find a reason to complain about the basketball team, too."
- Agree to completely disagree
January 10th, 2019 at 12:27 AM ^
I think many look at OSU's insane record under Tressel + Urban and wonder "Why can't we do the same?" We're among the top 5 most valuable football programs, and have the brand name, infrastructure, and $$$ to hire top coaches. We've gotten top 10 recruiting classes several times since 2012.
10-3 season floors are nice, but it's understandable for a fan base to get frustrated over not being able to beat the arch rival and not making it to the B10 title game even once despite having all those resources.
January 10th, 2019 at 7:47 AM ^
I'm very far from doom and gloom-most of the rabid partisans that dominate this site would not define me as a fan-which is perfectly fine with me. However, here, Myles Hinton is an elite talent who is going to dominate at the LT position...and he was/is an important get...Michigan has nobody like him on their roster. Luckily, the Gentry kid from Arizona looks to be a similar talent...so...hopefully they can get him....getting both of them would truly be a coup.
That being said, I am very optimistic with regard to Michigan's future OL and DL prospects already on this roster. As I have stated on the record, having talent is both necessary and wonderful but these kids need to be coached well or that talent will be wasted.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
Nice call matty d.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:17 PM ^
God I used to look forward to opening MGoBlog to see something good going on. Wtf lately.
Standford has lost 9 games the past two seasons. It’s not like they are lighting it up. Ugh.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:32 PM ^
Michigan has lost 8 the last two seasons.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:26 PM ^
Stanford is a great school, but they need to stop recruiting 5 stars...
January 9th, 2019 at 9:44 PM ^
January 9th, 2019 at 9:51 PM ^
This week just needs to end. Ughhhh!!
January 9th, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
Fucking hell stanford. Also don’t leave your brother out to dry here at Michigan!
January 9th, 2019 at 10:08 PM ^
FUCK STANFORD MICHIGAN BUILDS BETTER TECH COMPANIES AND SHIT
January 9th, 2019 at 10:08 PM ^
Probably was waiting on Stanford but it’s still a ways away. Always time to make up ground.
January 9th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
surprised pep the closer couldn't land this one
January 9th, 2019 at 11:43 PM ^
Ok hook em