Bri'onte Dunn update on recruiting roundup
Sam Webb confirmed this morning on recruiting round up, that Bri'onte Dunn will indeed be an early enrolee. Also cementing the fact, that Urban Meyer's claim that he has never had a big back, is not accurate. Pointing out Deshawn Wynn at Florida, and the two backs at Utah. Including the fact that at no point in Urban's coaching career, has he had a 1k yard rusher.
http://michigan.247sports.com/Article/Jackson-gets-academic-with-Dunn-51211
This is a premium article, but it just details Coach Fred Jackson's in home visit with Bri'onte. Not to give away its contents, but it pretty much just details that the in home visit was focused on academics.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
If Fred Jackson is talking academics, every professor just became a Nobel Laureate.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
No, LIKE a Nobel Laureate, only smarter.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:48 AM ^
and with better vision and balance
December 1st, 2011 at 10:56 AM ^
but FASTER
December 1st, 2011 at 10:59 AM ^
Awareness of mike hart and grit of a train
December 1st, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
With a typing speed of 150 words per minute and immaculate penmenship.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
I give your 150 words a minute four FAKES out of five.
December 1st, 2011 at 1:07 PM ^
Like Gauss, but better at math.
Like Euler, but more prolific.
Like James Joyce, but more obscure.
December 1st, 2011 at 12:16 PM ^
and outstanding chalk level.
December 1st, 2011 at 5:21 PM ^
And better PowerPoint skills than the Microsoft programmers.
And better oratory skills than Socrates.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:53 AM ^
Yeah, but isn't that close to true anyway?
December 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
The Michigan Difference
/Michigan Arrogance'd
//But seriously, you're right. Michigan is awesome
December 1st, 2011 at 11:19 AM ^
But faster
December 1st, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
I love listening to Sam Webb and the recruiting roundup on WTKA on my drive every morning.....but, how many differently phrased questions about Dunn can people possibly ask? Every morning some caller, e-mailer, or tweeter has a Dunn question. It's amazing.
December 1st, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
How many different ways can Sam find to describe the seats in his Cadillac, its traction control (winter's coming! in case you didn't know), or his how much his mother loves Suburban Cadillac.
I know that it's an ad and that same has to be enthusiastic, but, boy, does he beat that sh*t to death.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:41 AM ^
Hopefully Bri'onte won't want to go to a school where you can pass no matter what, even by giving minimal effort.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:44 AM ^
That's not what Tate told me...
December 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
"too soon" period must have passed. +1
December 1st, 2011 at 11:18 AM ^
I'd never poke fun at someone for struggling academically, it's the fact that he gave that interview that deserves ridicule.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:37 AM ^
I think struggling to take academics seriously is better said. And that may merit fun poking.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:45 AM ^
is a good sign that Brionte is comfortable with Michigan from a football perspective and is now trying to work out the academic side of things. If he does plan on early enrollment, I'd think he needs to make his decision sooner rather than later.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:06 AM ^
Regestration for classes starts soon. Being a professor at the U, atheletes do get prefered registration, but its before the general ed kids. If he wants every class he wants, he will need to get in the mix soon.
Not to say the university can't work some magic, but for some classes, once they are full there is no way to fit anyone in. Even a top recruit.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:15 AM ^
Although you're right, the EE guys aren't too concerned about what classes they take. They just want to get on campus. Then in the fall they can get good classes.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:16 AM ^
I take it you're not a Professor of English.
December 1st, 2011 at 2:25 PM ^
he just came over from MSU. Give him a chance.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:17 AM ^
I hope you're not a professor of English.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM ^
Understanding Joyce != conscientiously proofing message board comments
EDIT: '!=' should actually be whatever the sign is for 'does not imply'; I'm not a professor of formal logic
December 1st, 2011 at 11:18 AM ^
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Edit: Jeez you guys are fast.
December 1st, 2011 at 12:25 PM ^
I know you don't have to be a good speller to be a professor (in some fields), but I'm willing to bet that you aren't one...
December 1st, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
after trolling ohio for the better part of the past two years, Dunn had best GTFO ASAP and enroll in ann arbor, move into the dorms and then sing his LOI.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
A karaoke LOI?! How fun!
December 1st, 2011 at 11:19 AM ^
Kids who enroll early don't sign or sing LOI's until signing day if they do it at all. Some kids don't even sign them. If he is enrolled he is good.
The big question is, if BD comes to A2 can they use a 2011 scholarship on him?
December 1st, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
December 1st, 2011 at 11:29 AM ^
...unless you've enrolled at LSU in which case all bets are off.
It's like the old saw that the job isn't really yours until you've cashed your first paycheck.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:41 AM ^
In soviet LSU, letter of intent signs you!
December 1st, 2011 at 10:47 AM ^
So we know Dunn plans on enrolling early. Even if he doesn't announce by then we will know his choice based on where he enrolls. does anyone know what the enrollment time frame is for Michigan?
December 1st, 2011 at 10:53 AM ^
beginning of January, then someone will get a peek at the enrollment list and then post on MGoBlog that there is a freshman named Brionte Dunn enrolled at Michigan.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:03 AM ^
There was some recruit a few years back and his name is escaping me that was enrolled at like all three of his final schools, including Michigan, so no one still knew until he announced at one of the all star games.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
Big Will. He had registered but said he wasn't coming to Ann Arbor.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:15 AM ^
How does that work? I assume the kid had scholarships to each of the school, but it would seem like he would owe the schools he ultimately didn't go to some sort of administrative fees for using their resources for registering and then dropping the classes. Did he face any consequences for doing that, or was everyone cool with it?
December 1st, 2011 at 2:10 PM ^
The first day of classes is January 4th and the last day to enroll for Winter term classes (last day to early enroll) is January 24th. I believe there was some question a couple years ago about whether Devin Gardner would enroll early because there was a delay in his paperwork. Dunn should be good to go if he commits soon.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:50 AM ^
Sam basically said that he thinks Dunn has Ohio in his heart, but in his mind knows that it isn't the best place for him. That has to be tough on the kid. Hopefully logic prevails and he goes blue.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
Hopefully Dunn's cousin and Michigan's coaching staff can change Brionte's feelings in his heart. We need Brionte to be all in - heart and mind!
December 1st, 2011 at 11:03 AM ^
I would LOVE to have Bri'onte enroll at Michigan. Having said that, how many times have mentors, parents & counselors advocated "following your heart". I realize that the academic standards between the two Universities are drastically different, but graduating from ANY Big Ten University is a tremendous accomplishment. I can also rationalize the "coaching-thang" to Michigan's benefit. But in the end, I want Bri'onte because he wants Michigan! No conditions, no second-guessing, no looking over his shoulder.
Which ever school he chooses, it will be the correct decision as long as he is truly committed to his decision. Best of luck Bri'onte - you will be a success!
December 1st, 2011 at 11:17 AM ^
solid post, seconded. The kid's a great athlete and while he might not be ideal for Urban's system I'm sure they'll find a way to make it work.
As an example, look at Denard. He wasn't ideal for what people thought Hoke/Borges were gonna run but he stayed with his heart and it turned out to be a fantastic decision.
Here's hoping Brionte's heart realizes that Columbus is a hellhole and Ohio is a "win at all costs" institution not deserving of his loyalty.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:06 AM ^
Like Bri'onte, my head said to go to Michigan, but my heart was elsewhere. I was young and only knew what I knew at the time.
I grew to love Michigan. It can actually happen.
December 1st, 2011 at 12:28 PM ^
logic yes but I will definately not fault him for not coming here. I've always mainted that if you want to go to a certain school, then do it. So many kids go to X, Y school becuase their parents or advisor wish them to go there and then flameout, its not worth it follow your heart.
December 1st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
TomVH just gave an update that reiterated the academic talk by Jackson. Tom basically said in a PC way it comes down to whether Bri'onte & his Dad sift through the bullshit that Meyer is going to feed them about never having a big back and not running the spread.
Ball is in Bri'onte's court, and we have a punchers chance. We'll know shortly...
GBOD
December 1st, 2011 at 10:52 AM ^
criticizes Hoke & Co. for being "unable to close the deal?"
I'll say it'll happen within 12 hours.
December 1st, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^
I say that b/c you're right. We'll also hear about how Meyer is 1-0 against Michigan when it comes to recruting and that's just the way it's going to be b/c he is the greatest football coach in the history of the universe...Whatever, though - for the first time in a long time we can just point to the result of the Game.