Michael Onewnu still taking visits

Submitted by James Burrill Angell on

Looks like Michael Onewnu is still taking visits despite committing. 

Definitely unsettling but maybe not so bad:

"I'll still be going on my visits," Onwenu said, adding that he'll be visiting some schools "down south" over the summer but not sure where he intends to visit yet.

As uneasy as that might make Wolverines fans feel, Onwenu made sure to add that he doesn't "have anyone in second right now," referring to Michigan being the only school he has intentions of attending after his upcoming senior year.

 

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-1341155592547866056/aft…;

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taistreetsmyhero

June 3rd, 2015 at 6:28 PM ^

coming out of pioneer high school, I would commit to Ann Arbor day 1. But best believe as an 18 year old kid, I'd want to go on these glamorous recruiting visits.

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TheSacko221

June 3rd, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^

Get fans who get upset about this. Kid knows their are only so many spots so he says I'll hold my place in line and make sure this is the spot for me. Much rather have that then a kid get to Michigan and just not be happy. That can be toxic to a team to have unhappy kids just playing out the season and then transferring.

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Lakeyale13

June 3rd, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^

Not worried. That is what all the major recruits at schools like Alabama, FL, and LSU do. Great thing about having a Coach like Harbaugh, compared to the previous regime, is he isn't going to come into contact with a Coach who is more "dynamic" than him. Maybe equal....but not more. If he visits somewhere else and ends up there best of luck to him....wasn't meant to be.

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Danwillhor

June 3rd, 2015 at 6:40 PM ^

I much prefer this way over the last staff. It has nothing to due with Harbaugh love or Hoke dislike or anything. I just think it's better to not only allow kids to enjoy this one time process and also project confidence. I have to admit that while saying that I do believe that a kid isn't truly committed until they don't feel the need to visit other places. As long as a kid is hearing offers, pitches, etc they are open. In fact, it would only be my love of Michigan and their request to not take visits to keep me from taking them. If I were a top recruit I'd let Michigan know there is literally nothing that could change my mind but I want to see the country - period. If they pleaded with me not to take them for fear of what I'd look like, I wouldn't. Outside of that I'd tell them if they wanted me they'd have to accept that this is my once in a lifetime opportunity to be treated like royalty. They'd have to trust that I'm not going to flip anywhere as, if I were ever a top recruit, nothing could keep me from UM. The issue is that I don't know where any of these kids stand wrt that. Some kids see that Bama locker room and freak out. Don't even show them the earthquake simulator! lol

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Don

June 3rd, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^

Do you think Harbaugh should just assume that Mike is going to be part of the class and not recruit anybody else for that position? Or should Harbaugh make the assumption that he's not really committed in any solid sense and keep recruiting for that spot?

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bigbluemachine

June 3rd, 2015 at 8:08 PM ^

The kid has every right to take visits elsewhere.  It goes both ways, players decommit from schools, but there are also instances where a coach tells a player there is no longer room for them or cut off contact in hopes the player will decommit.  The player and coach both have the right to protect themselves from these situations.  In the coaches case even if they have a spot filled for the class they will stay in touch with other interested recruits just in case the player decommits.  The player needs to protect themselves by having a backup plan in case they are not allowed to join the class.  

I am not saying that I think Harbaugh would ever do this to a player.  I do not think any of the players left out to dry thought the coach they committed to would ever do it to them either.  Onewnu has seen firsthand with the Webber situation how a coach can be deceitful and act with only his own interests in mind.  He may be just trying to protect himself as best he can from a similar situation.

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SWPro

June 3rd, 2015 at 8:26 PM ^

Selfish part of me "NOOOOO DON'T DO IT!!! MICHIGAN MICHIGAN MICHIGAN!"
 

Realistic part of me "Eh, good for him. Get all the info possible before making the biggest (so far) decision of your life."

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Jimmyisgod

June 3rd, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^

The coaches shouldn't have accepted his commitment. Or let him be a silent commit, the kid might very well end up here, but it sets a bad precedent.

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Hill Street Blue

June 4th, 2015 at 12:04 AM ^

IMHO, if you've commited to something, you should act lke it. If a kid wants to travel on his or some school's dime, see the world, that's great. I say take all the visits you want, it's a pretty cool country, check it out and have some fun -- just do it before making the commitment.

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