Shaun Crawford to visit ND; Darrin Kirkland to visit UM this weekend
ESPN 300 LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. RT @_KIRKjunior Just talked with Coach Mallory, I'll be at Michigan this weekend for a visit! #GoBlue
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) May 15, 2014
#Michigan commit Shaun Crawford will visit #NotreDame this weekend. Full details and what this means: http://t.co/c8P7Ga5kSN @BGInews (VIP)
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) May 15, 2014statement saying this is nothing for reasons x, y, z, then we need to assume he's actually checking out ND and possibly Ohio for real. Hopefully, in the end after the visit(s), it will just reaffirm his Michigan commitment.
It'd be great to get Kirkland here. It seems like we've been getting highly rated DBs lately with more under-the-radar LBs. Kirkland is the composite #5 ILB in his class with offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and a bunch of other top programs.
Kelly says every schedule convo he has with AD Jack Swarbrick includes #Michigan, #MSU and an #SEC team.
— Dan Murphy (@BGI_DanMurphy) May 15, 2014
I can imagine how that conversation goes:
BK: So who's on the schedule?
JS: Well, we need to get some big names now that we are stuck with 5 games a year against the ACC
BK: We still have USC, right?
JS: Yep.
BK: What about Michigan?
JS: Don't ever mention that name again.
BK: How about someone from the SE...
JS: Let's just stop it right there.
BK: Ok, let's just keep playing MSU then.
JS: Sounds good.
DB: So Brady help me setup this OOC schedule this year.
BH: OK Boss!
DB: I'll name 2 teams and you chose the opponent.
BH: OK Boss!
DB: Appalachian St or Something more interesting and harder
BH: OK Boss!
DB: AppSt it is.
DB: Now... Which Michigan Directional schools should we pick?
BH: All of them?
DB: Western, Central, Eastern.. OOC Done! Now to get those suckers....errr..fans to swallow it and pay out the ass for those tix.
I laughed.
jdon
Not very original. Factual at best, mate.
Too long of a ride before NSD 2015...I'd suggest,just chill until then.
but I don't care! I used to get upset about this stuff, but life is much easier when it is a piece of information that I consume and move on from with no impact on my mental or emotional well being.
I have to agree with the above. Your last sentence was destined to be in CAPS.
Michigan needs to prove it's headed in the right direction. Otherwise, recruits are always going to get sniped.
OSU Rivals (free) post: Michigan pledge to check out Ohio State
"Yes, he's visiting Notre Dame and Ohio State," said Crawford's father in a message to BuckeyeGrove.com. "He's still committed to GoBlue though."
as liking the feeling of being stroked and looking for a bit of variety before returning to his betrothed.
So too you young Crawford!
I liked Hoke much better when he stood by his word- if you are a commit you cannot visit other schools. Want to visit others? You can de-commit first, explore your options, and choose to commit wherever at a more appropriate time
Rules made to be broken. I think Hokes lost control! /s
It's a lot easier to stick to your guns and have a hard line stance after an 11-2 season vs. the past couple years.
Notably, Hoke has not yet commented so the policy is still very much in place. Sam Webb explained that it will not be bent for Crawford or anyone. And Shaun considering himself a Michigan commit is a very different thing from our coaches considering him one. They WILL recruit his spot if he visits any other school, and will still continue to recruit him as any other uncommitted prospect they are interested in.
This has always been incorrect. There is no no-visit policy. If you're upfront with the coaches you can visit. This is what David Dawson said. However, other players will be recruited for your spot until you reaffirm your commitment.
Hoke's policy is often misconstrued. The way you stated it isn't how it works (it certainly isn't a blanket policy).
If Shaun Crawford visits ND, it doesn't mean he's no longer a Michigan commit. It means U-M will recruit others for that spot if it wants.
— Drew Hallett (@DrewCHallett) May 15, 2014
I think Hallet is wrong. I can't remember a recruit who visited who remained a "commit" according to the staff. Most continued to be recruited, and some re-committed, but once they visited, their spot was open and recruited.
"U-M will recuit others for that spot" /= "Michigan Commit"
So double secret probation...We can continue to recruit that spot, but we probably won't because we want you.
woops meant as a reply to a different post
Actually, it's not too hard to understand. If a commit visits elsewhere then Hoke has made it plain he will continue to recruit the position. At that point, it really just depends if he can recruit over the kid. If he doesn't and the kid still wants to come to UM after his visits then all is fine - like Dawson. Problems surfaced in the past when the player didn't advise the staff of his intention to visit elsewhere at which point the staff discontinued recruiting the player.
Meh, it happens. I'm not counting him as gone just because he's taking a visit.