GBW feeling good about cooper?
Scout's Eugene Hankerson tweeted that he feels good about "this one" and I think he's talking about Darian Cooper, but it isn't clear. Can anyone with access to Scout premium confirm? Because everyone else seems to think that while Cooper is visiting, we don't have a good shot. Landing Cooper would be a huge coup, pardon the pun, b/c we desperately need a DT.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^
I just commented on that fact on another thread, This would be a huge accomplishment for this staff. Like you said we need a True DT in this class, and hope it is a stud like Cooper.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
i didn't see any other on topic threads so i started a new one. FYI, it looks like the way the board is currently constructed, to start a new thread, you have to go to MGoBoard on the top and click on "new topic."
January 27th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
There wasn't another thread on this topic, it was on another topic just felt fitting to talk about it there.
Thanks for the info I was looking to find to start a thread earlier, but could not find where to go. Thanks for the help.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
However its the new Mini Cooper Countryman. He always liked the styling of the original Mini, but was nervous about its lack of rear legroom.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
New DT Version
January 27th, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
...but I can't. Get healthy soon, MGoBlog!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^
Could be McClure. He's set to announce at 11...
January 27th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
A lot of Defensive Back's in this class. I am really hoping on Cooper coming to Ann Arbor.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
January 27th, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^
That doesn't mean that this guy can't have a good feeling about him.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
doubt it, he reportedly dropped us.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:42 AM ^
January 27th, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^
could help recruit cooper?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
it would be smart to bring him in - can't hurt to have Countess in his ear a little about why he chose Michigan
January 27th, 2011 at 12:23 PM ^
countess isn't. but Rawls, Poole, and Heitzman are. Also, anyone know anything about this 4* TE Chris Barnett? We got a shot?
January 27th, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
January 27th, 2011 at 1:05 PM ^
It appears that Countess already took his official, so unless his family has extra cash around to buy a last minute plane ticket or wants to make a long shitty drive in the winter, it doesn't seem feasible for him to make the trip.
Apparently Cooper is driving in with his mom so she can make the trip with him. (Michigan is not allowed to buy his mom a plane ticket).
January 27th, 2011 at 4:39 PM ^
If a kid drives with his parents, do they reimburse for mileage (at the state approved rate) like most companies? Just wondering.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:59 AM ^
Rivals had this to say about Cooper ($)...
Not much to go on, but when I look at the B1G schools we are competing with and the up-tick in U of M's popularity (thanks in large part to GERG2 and Hokeus Pokeus) I can't help but think that AA is a better fit than Iowa or MSU.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 AM ^
Nothing good will come of it, plus it's an insult to Mr. Mattison.
I don't have a better nickname suggestion just yet for Greg, but we need to find one that does justice to his prowess.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:04 AM ^
I'm a fan of GREG.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:09 PM ^
God damnit everyone it's OMM (Old Man Mattison). The fact that Tim used GERG2 in his post yesterday made me vomit. All mentions of GERG shall die from here on, agreed?
January 27th, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^
OMM uses live wolverines, that stuffed animal shit is deader than dead.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:23 PM ^
January 27th, 2011 at 4:41 PM ^
I think "The Guy Who Coached Ray Lewis and Ed Reed" is descriptive, accurate, and terse. Well, maybe not terse, but descriptive.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
Agreed. GERG is cursed. Want no part of it going forward.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:37 PM ^
I was thinking RGM (recruiting god mattison) but yes any mention of G**G on here again i will surely -1 you.. if i could. nah i probably won't but still that memory needs to be blocked out asap and people keep making me remember.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:46 PM ^
GMAT
Someone else came up with it but I think it's the best.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:14 PM ^
TMFC = The Motha Fuckin Closer
Seriously though this whole staff has done work the last few weeks. Go Blue!
January 27th, 2011 at 11:07 AM ^
we need to take a DT in this class, i hope it is Cooper. building a Maryland pipeline would not be too shabby.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
It seems like the new staff is more concerned with targeting certain players than they are with building "pipelines". Obvious exception for Cass Tech.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:06 PM ^
It's hard to build "pipeline" when the current recruiting class has to be secured.
Or to paraphrase the master of mixed Metaphore, Drew "treading water at the door of opportunity" Sharp, I'll worry if we burn our bridges while targeting certain players rather than building pipelines.
January 27th, 2011 at 4:42 PM ^
...while counting chickens before the sky falls.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:22 PM ^
I feel the opposite. They seemed to have targeted guys in talent rich areas. Willingham's HS in Colorado is a huge talent producer, Hoke went out to Cali and Texas to keep his name alive out west and he went after Clark and possibly Cardale Jones from Glenville. He's also establishing a lot of relationships locally. Guys like Clark and Willingham are good players who I'd like to sign, but I don't think they were picked coincidentally. There were other guys out there.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:59 PM ^
A MD pipeline would make sense, considering where Mattison had been recently coaching some defensive legends. A lot of MD kids may have already known his name and prowess...
January 27th, 2011 at 11:29 AM ^
Mr. Mattison, Sir.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:44 AM ^
Ahahaha this was hilarious. Personally I think this is the best season of Tosh.O yet. Good stuff.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:01 PM ^
A quality recruit at a position of desperate need. C'mon Cooper, go blue!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:07 PM ^
Any word on Ray Drew? I think I heard he's going to throw people for a surprise. I know the old staff showed some interested, but didn't make the right connection w/ him. It'd be awesome if Mattison can step that snake oil up a notch and pull this one in!
January 27th, 2011 at 1:05 PM ^
"Also noteworthy, DT Darian Cooper has been talking to Michigan commit Delonte Hollowell recently. Built a friendship at the Big House BBQ"
FWIW