D-Hart very close to committing to Michigan.
http://freep.com/article/20100426/SPORTS06/100426052/1054/SPORTS06/U-M-…
This looks like he might be announcing his commitment to Michigan at the BBQ at the Big House on May 22. Hopefully this is true. What a roller-coaster ride this has been.
Cleaned-up porn stars dancing to bad James Taylor songs - that seems like a winning combination to me.
Yeah, who knows, maybe its all those feather-haired dudes that periodically hop around in tight pants? Classic 80s, but whatever.
It's from the 80's, therefore not Lil Wayne enough. I'm really starting to dig this disgruntled old man thing. With that said, Get the hell off of my lawn!!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:20 PM ^
http://blog.mlive.com/thediag/2010/04/michigan_wolverines_links_deme.ht…
M live also has the same info.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
"Hart is one of the most heavily recruited running backs in the country for the class of 2011. He has accumulated more than 30 scholarship offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame and Ohio State."
This is what coach Rod brings to the table; when is the last time a highly recruited back not from the state of Michigan chose us?
I can hardly wait to see what commits fall our way when the program is back to it's perennial winning form...
April 27th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
Yeah...it might have been a whole two years ago when McGuffie came from Texas.
Wow...I can't even believe I remember that far back.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
but in fairness he did say from the state of Michigan.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
He said "not from the state of Michigan."
I misread that one, sorry.
Take out the state of Michigan part, since Tyrone Wheatley was about the last highly rated back from MI that did anything (sorry Grady, not so sorry Kelly). Virtually all of our big backs since we won the national title were from out of state, and I believe Carr recruited all of them. It was a very silly comment either way you slice it.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
he said NOT from the state of Michigan.
Yeah, but you can't say "not from the state of Michigan" without saying "from the state of Michigan".
Think about it.
You also can't say "Think about it" without saying "tit."
If you are State football player, it's also hard to say "I'll have a number 1, biggie sized" without saying "and all the cash in that register beeyotch".
you are on a roll.
it's hard to say "you are on a roll" without saying.. um... without... uh..
well, i guess i killed that vibe..
Then he must be butter because he's on a roll.
it's been so long since I've grimaced with chagrin, but yeah, Sam was certainly a big pick up outside the state of Michigan. I keep forgetting he wasn't one of Coach Rod's guys, that he was one of the last-if not the last-commit for Coach Carr.
Still,
*draws another line in the sand*
I double dare ya to step over that line because I don't...uh, believe we had another candidate for "back everyone wanted" that didn't come from the state of Michigan. Besides Sam. C'mon, I double dare ya...
Carlos Brown? Wasn't he highly recruited out of Georgia?
No offers from 'SC, Florida, ND, Alabama. He was touted, but not Dee Hart touted.
Michael Shaw? Carlos Brown? Max Martin?
Wasn't Shaw even more highly rated than McGuffie?
Alabama, Florida, OSU, ND, AND USC? I don't think so. Justin Fargas, Sam McGuffie probably make that list, but most of our RB's do not. We've had some great backs, don't get me wrong, but most were not given that kind of love. Mike Shaw for example got plenty of love, but he wasn't offered by OSU, ND, 'SC or Alabama; he's a talented back, but not all the big time schools wanted him. I'm getting that info off the Rivals site, not off the top of my head. Dee Hart, on the other hand, all the big time schools have offered...and it looks like we're in the catbird seat. For this to happen on the hind end of back to back losing seasons makes me look forward to our recruiting when we are winning.
That's what I meant to say, thank you.
*sits down*
What is your problem magnus, a guy makes a comment, you know what he is trying to say, and you and your butt buddys have to jump all over him,jesus
Victors2000 i got your back,don't let the blue hair, oldtime,carr era ,jackass's ,like magnus get you down
if I'm in the wrong, I don't want any sugarcoat. I think for the most part that's the way it is here, you say something factual it better be accurate; no one wants to deal with bull#$%^. Besides, I don't take things personal, it's not like I'm saying anything really heart-felt. Well actually, 'Hart-felt' I suppose, but not "heart-felt".
On with the show...
I usually agree with you when someone gets jumped on for a comment, but his was just silly. No major backs from out of state? First of all, we haven't had a back from in-state for a while, so is he saying we haven't had a major back period? Guys like Anthony Thomas, BJ Askew, Chris Perry, Mike Hart (although not much of a recruit) and our recent guys Brandon Minor, Carlos Brown and Michael Shaw probably take issue with that.
Just as ridicuous: "Brennan Beyer! Look what RR can do! If only Lloyd could have brought in a decent in-state pass-rushing DE."
a) You're certainly in a sassy mood.
b) No, I don't know what he's trying to say. His comment was centered around the "fact" that highly-touted out-of-state running backs rarely come to Michigan, which is just about the opposite of the truth. He even admitted it. Why do you have a problem with it?
c) I don't have any butt buddies, but if you're offering...I'm still not interested.
Justin Fargas, #1 rated back in the nation. Short, unfortunate Wolverine career.
Fun Fact: My fiancee went to high school (and was friends with) Justin Fargas. As well as Kirsten Dunst and Summer from the OC (whose name escapes me). Also, Fargas' dad was Huggy Bear (sp?) on Starsky and Hutch.
Another fun fact: My aunt was the art teacher at that high school. All we need now is Kevin Bacon.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:44 PM ^
Is it more effective to boycott them altogether or to try and give them behavior modification by only clicking when they have something good to say about UM?
Since the level of writing there isn't really all that compelling, anyway, I continue to boycott.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
I would assume that they track total clicks, not clicks per article. I doubt that they have anyone on their staff as competent as The Mathlete who can try to track the number of clicks when the article is pro-M vs. the number of clicks when the article is anti-M.
I will definitely continue to boycott. You know they will trot out the same "We were right!" garbage during the upcoming NCAA hearing. They are currently trying to regain the readership of Michigan fans, just so there are more clicks once the "2010 RR Smear Campaign" kicks into high gear.
Don't fall for it. The Freep is still a despicable publication.
Just need to throw the house at him on May 22nd. Hope things go our way.
with USC.
but no need for that pathetic excuse for a newspaper