Recruiting at The Game
This one goes out to the posters who asked why Michigan would invite recruits to a game in which they appeared to be outmatched. That's why.
Toe to toe with the No.3 team in the country despite a hobbling QB, and a struggling offense.
I bet the recruits enjoyed themselves despite the loss. They just witnessed Devin Gardner showing what it means to be a Michigan man, and coming one throw from being just about the biggest legend we've ever had in the game.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:56 PM ^
And the crowd was into it. We did not win, but we made a great showing. Great envrionment
November 30th, 2013 at 3:57 PM ^
Anyone at the game that can comment on the crowd? On tv it still seemed pretty loud when we were on D despite all the red in the stands.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:08 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:16 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 5:41 PM ^
From start to finish, it was one of the best atmospheres I've seen at Michigan stadium. Crowd was so engaged from the beginning, and after the fight it was just wild. Also, there wasn't nearly as much red as 2009, probably 20-25% which isn't great, but I was expecting worse. Been to every Michigan-OSU home game since 2001, and I can't recall a time the crowd "brought it" the whole damn game. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.( well except a win of course)
November 30th, 2013 at 4:24 PM ^
You was shakin in your boots bra' lol y'all got that one... Next year it's on
November 30th, 2013 at 4:47 PM ^
Awesome comment by Jabrill. Glad we have him.
November 30th, 2013 at 7:03 PM ^
According to coach Partridge at PC only official visit Jabrill Peppers scheduled is #Michigan. Will determine if he wants others after that
November 30th, 2013 at 3:56 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:56 PM ^
Bingo. This game was incredible to watch and made us look very good moving forward.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:57 PM ^
Proud of our guys. I was one of the guys who said we didn't have a chance. I was very wrong.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:57 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:02 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
Like they didn't see a balls out performance in front of a raucous crowd concluded with a ballsy call for the potential win. That's an easy recruiting sell. You obviously didn't attend.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 5:18 PM ^
Sorry, Never knew we had another tn wolverine. I will change my name soon.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:12 PM ^
Shut the fuck up
November 30th, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:13 PM ^
I think it's called "cerveza" in Bolivia. Learn that one.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:17 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
But I was sure as he'll happy with the character of that team to come back and to play with that intensity. I was happy to see Hoke make that gamble to win the game, period.
And yes, any recruit would notice these things and the awesome environment.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^
Tickets were so cheap. I wish I would have bought some.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:00 PM ^
Recruits at the game have to be excited to have the chance to play in this rivalry. It's great to be a Michigan wolverine!
November 30th, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
Go Blue!
November 30th, 2013 at 4:02 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:03 PM ^
By judging this board's reactions, I would say that this Michigan team won today.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:08 PM ^
that basically was a win...sorry if you were watching a different game than the rest of us. I remain ridiculously proud of how well, and how hard, the team played today.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:15 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:28 PM ^
In the same way people got pissed at narrow wins over UConn and Akron, people can be happy about a narrow hard-fought loss. And considering the feelings from this game have to last until the bowl game, I wouldn't say its as black and white as a "pure failure" nor neccisarily a bad thing.
November 30th, 2013 at 8:01 PM ^
I'm not satisfied, and not happy. But at the same time, not angry, not embarrassed. Proud to be a Wolverine, prould of the team, excited about the future. This isn't a victory. But it isn't a beatdown, and it isn't something that breaks my heart.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:16 PM ^
The notion that a single seasons performance dictates a moral victory is asinine, especially for a program of Michigan's status. Do you think Georgia took a moral victory from their loss against Auburn two weeks ago?
Sure, the kids played asses off but a loss is a loss. Even more so against Ohio State.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:25 PM ^
Tim Tebow is your avatar, you lose.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
I'll take that one as a moral victory.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:32 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
Only God can judge you Tebow
November 30th, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
Whatever that may be, hoary thunderer or cosmic muffin.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
By contrast, I believe the asinine behavior is to give the team no credit for what they did today. Agree to disagree.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:40 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:41 PM ^
I'm not discrediting the team in any fashion. Just stating that there are no moral victories against Ohio State.
Discussion closed.
November 30th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
Well the recreation from people who you know matter (recruits) like Peppers appears to say otherwise.
November 30th, 2013 at 5:31 PM ^
Dude closed the discussion! Killer tactical move, bra!
November 30th, 2013 at 5:43 PM ^
Redacted. Discussion was already closed, P. Brabbs.
November 30th, 2013 at 8:12 PM ^
You're living in lala land. Almost as bad as ND fans "returning to glory." Michigan's recruiting under RR was crummy, especially on the line. For Michigan to play this well against Ohio was huge. I'm sad they didn't get the win. I'm thrilled Hoke went for it. And I'm looking forward to what the recruiting classes will mean next year, the year after, and on into the future. When I watched the MSU game, I was demoralized. This game, on the other hand, gives me tremendous hope that they're getting it, and moving forward in a good way.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:05 PM ^
This game was a perfect negative image of the Akron or UConn games. It sucks to lose especially to OSU, but I think everyone is a lot less worried about the state of the program now than they were a few hours ago.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:41 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^
What this game told me, was that maybe we are closer than I thought. It looks like progress. If OSU was as good as we were told, Michigan should not have been in a position to win it at the end. Tough play, tough loss, but great effort. Love playing to win!