Harbaugh Expects no Further Attrition Before Season
Not sure if this was parsed into other stories so if so feel free to IBD, but if not worthwhile to note as many have speculated there were ultimatums given - especially in tems of medicals this summer and it sounds like none of those folks will be leaving at this time or the near future. There is also a blurb about anyone new coming into the program - it sounds like the door is not completely shut on that but there is nothing of urgency.
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/07/jim_harbaugh_discusse…
Harbaugh also said Tuesday that he does not expect any further attrition before the start of the 2015 season. Asked if there would be any possible additions to the roster before the beginning of the year, Harbaugh said "I don't know that. There's nobody that's really on the ... I don't know."
I mean, does it really matter what he said? The way we're recruiting for 2016 shows there will be attrition.
Well that is a timing issue. Some players who others have speculated will be off the team this summer will remain. Which would mean they might actually be here long term, when many assumed they won't be.
That is different than a bunch of 5th yr seniors who will be "trying out" for their spot next winter. Or the normal guys who transfer due to lack of playing time.
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I wouldn't expect any more attrition before this season anyways. During, or after. Once depth charts are out, and players see where they stand with the new coach. That's when I would expect a next wave.
Fall camp will determine the fate of 2-3. Nice to see Harris made it through the summer and is healthy enough to practice. Harbaugh also stated that Drake Johnson will be available (whatever that might mean). I guess we will find out soon if he is "full go" or limited. There was an article that stated that he is cleared to run.
I like this quote so much I've started saying it at work. It's got me out of some situations so I see why Harbaugh likes using it.
That has been a standard "go-to" line for me for some years now. 60% of the time, it works every time.
I'm waiting to hear something definitive on the curious case of Dennis Norfleet. The mgoblog depth chart has him removed as of 5/13/15. The mgoblue roster still has him listed as of today. It has been reported that he has been released to speak with Muskegee. But Harbaugh has been quoted as saying it is possible for him to continue.
The other thing which is not clear to me is injuries. It is possible for someone to remain on the roster, but to have a medical redshirt for 2015. To date, I am not aware of any continuing injuries on the team.
Muskegee Muskies!!
Nice.
"Who's f-ing hook is this?"
Its also possible he's not on a depth chart because - even if he does return - its unclear where he would play.
MGoBlue still has the Spring roster up, so take that with a grain of salt.
But other non-announced attrition could've already happened.
I am expecting an announcement or two this week or next.
Source?
This is interesting if true.
Either JH is lying, which I doubt, or he's expecting to non-renew a lot of 5th year guys next Spring, given the 20+ class he's building.
From the Depth Chart by Class, there are 15 of these coming up:
D. Johnson, Darboh, Chesson, Magnusen, Kalis, Braden, Bars, Godin, Henry, R. Glasgow (assuming scholarship), Wormley, Strobel, Gant, Richardson, Clark
(Hoke deserves credit for retention of players, but should also be dinged for failure to develop. About half of those guys won't be starters this year and probably not next year either.)
I was expecting to see omissions in the Fall Roster, but apparently not. BTW, anybody know when that roster first gets published -- Media Day maybe?
To your point, if Hoke has developed all these 4 & 5 stars he recruited, it would be a moot point for the 5th years to have to audition for a spot. If they are not good enough to start or be a big time contributor, then I would take them off the 85 man athletic scholarship roster, but make sure they could complete their education on an athletic scholarship.
Under Hoke, starting was not an indicator of being successfully developed. A lot of guys who started and got regular PT were criminally underdeveloped or misused. Others were criminally underdeveloped or misused and didn't start or get PT.
Put another way: Almost all of the guys on the team were criminally undeveloped or misused under Hoke. Still, 22 of them had to start.
Don't forget the 10 we started on special teams!
People too often think that because someone is starting, they must be at least pretty good, but it's not the case. It only means that they're one of the best at that position on OUR roster, but says nothing about how they measure up against the players on other teams-that's the competiton that really matters, not the internal ones. The worst team in the country still has the same number of starters as the best team.
I doubt many of those guys get the firm handshake next spring. If you made me guess I would say that Strobel, Richardson, and possibly Bars would be the only ones not to return.
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Love The Drake!
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We do not speculate about players leaving the program
It is just that the blog considers some methods more inappropriate than others.
I agree the examples above are on the more inappropriate side of things.
I would see nothing wrong with listing all the upcoming 5th year seniors, proposing a number unlikely to return, and then letting the reader decide who among that group may not end up remaining with the team.
Sorry! I can't edit the post anymore, but I wasn't trying to offend anyone. Honestly, I hope that everyone comes back.
That's why I just listed them all in order of position with no editorial. Anybody spending any time at all on this site and others knows who've contributed and who haven't out of that group.
Its all speculation. I read only 2 wr's are gonna get suspended. 7 guys got in trouble though. Its Urb being Urb. Only punish the ones who dont play. Bosa wont get suspended.
Bosa = McGary = Karma??
What's this?? Link?
It's all over twitter but I dont know how to embed. I found most of these off twitter besides the 11W one. Thats their top thread right now
http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Board/120/Contents/Any-rumors-about-the-1st-game-38414848
This just might mean VaTech loses by only 30 instead of 40.
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Do you have your own "sources"? I haven't read anything about ecstacy. He likes EDM crap though so I woldn't be surprised.
Haha yea I don't expect you to out your source. People always ask people who their source is, but if they tell, they no longer have a source. I just wanted to know if you read it on a message board or had better intel.
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Not sure what to expect from JH during B1G media days. Once camp starts that is a different story.