2011 Michigan Recruiting

• dave

  WebFire;637178 wrote:FYI...Tate Forcier's dad flew into Ann Arbor to try to figure out what is going on. There are rumors that he flunked out and is seeking transfer, and there is also rumor that he is enrolling in community college to get to good standing, and will re-enroll.
  
  Either way, Tate's dad says he does not want to leave, and they have not explored any other schools. Sounds like he knows (or is telling) as much as we know.

  
  There's no reason for Hoke to want him. Use the scholly for someone else.
• Trueblue23

  

  Brady Hoke confirmed he has spoken with Denard Robinson about his role in the offense, and Denard will be returning to Michigan.
• Hb31187

  

  What exactly is Denards role gonna be?
• Trueblue23

  

  From what Hoke alluded to, he will be our starting QB.
• WebFire

  dave;637346 wrote:There's no reason for Hoke to want him. Use the scholly for someone else.

  
  Depth. If he is not on the team, they only have 2 scholly QBs; 1 that is a flight risk and one that hasn't played much and will be a (medical) redshirt freshman.
• bigkahuna

  I know Hoke is 52, but look at it this way. In 10 years, Hoke will be 62, and Miles will be 67-68. To me, I can't see Miles coaching to almost 70.
  
  Have the rescheduled a recruit weekend yet? I think most are worried about all of the defensive committees and recruits deciding to stay with Michigan/sign with Michigan.
• WebFire

  Chris Bryant (OL) is coming this weekend and sounds like he'll commit. Good pickup. He is your prototype B1G lineman. Other than that I haven't heard of any visits setup, but Hoke is still getting staff together and meeting with the team. He met with over 20 players individually today.
  
  Also, Fred Jackson is being retained as RB coach.
• Trueblue23

  

  I like Jackson staying, but I was hoping for DeAndre Smith..
• dave

  WebFire;637459 wrote:Depth. If he is not on the team, they only have 2 scholly QBs; 1 that is a flight risk and one that hasn't played much and will be a (medical) redshirt freshman.

  
  He will pick up a QB in this class. If Denard and Devin go down the season will be lost anyways. There are more important holes to fill right now.
• WebFire

  dave;637583 wrote:He will pick up a QB in this class. If Denard and Devin go down the season will be lost anyways. There are more important holes to fill right now.

  
  But if one goes down, you have no backup. It's not like we are close on schollys and can't retain a current one. I really don't think he'll be back this season anyway unless something with his situation gets resolved quickly.
  
  I'm not sure what QB you think we'll pick up that is worth anything. At this point in the game, any QB taken would be a shot in the dark project.
• WebFire

  Hoke will start making recruit calls tomorrow. Hopefully we start hearing something then.
• dave

  http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110113/NEWS010702/101130364/Ex-Colerain-football-star-arrested
  
  
  remember the days when Grady and Simpson were the next big thing after Chris Perry?
• Trueblue23

  

  Oh wow I remember Simpson, always wondered what happened to him.
  
  Grady got fat. Really fat lol
• FatHobbit

  

  http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6019721
  
  Looks like DR is staying
  

  Robinson's high school coach said 10 to 15 schools had called him by Wednesday afternoon, expressing their interest in the dual-threat QB if he chose to transfer.

  Isn't that some type of NCAA violation?
• dave

  WebFire;637596 wrote:But if one goes down, you have no backup. It's not like we are close on schollys and can't retain a current one. I really don't think he'll be back this season anyway unless something with his situation gets resolved quickly.
  
  I'm not sure what QB you think we'll pick up that is worth anything. At this point in the game, any QB taken would be a shot in the dark project.

  
  
  He's had experience looking for projects, it's not like a 3 or 4 star would come anyways with the 2 underclassmen ahead of him.
• bigkahuna

  FatHobbit;637777 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6019721
  
  Looks like DR is staying
  
  
  
  Isn't that some type of NCAA violation?

  
  I don't know if it's a violation, but it's kind of shitty to bombard a high school coach about a former player that is still enrolled and on scholarship at another school.
• bigkahuna

  WebFire;637598 wrote:Hoke will start making recruit calls tomorrow. Hopefully we start hearing something then.

  
  I'm just curious where you get your information from. I'll be honest, I get a lot from what you post on here. Do you have subscriptions to rivals or some other website? I've looked before at sites like that and have gotten some information but nowhere near what you are able to provide. I'm just curious because I would love to be more informed.
• Big Gain

  bigkahuna;637492 wrote:I know Hoke is 52, but look at it this way. In 10 years, Hoke will be 62, and Miles will be 67-68. To me, I can't see Miles coaching to almost 70.
  
  Have the rescheduled a recruit weekend yet? I think most are worried about all of the defensive committees and recruits deciding to stay with Michigan/sign with Michigan.

  Nick Saban last year when he was 58 is the oldest coach to win a the BCS Title Game. Most have been in their early 50's
• jordo212000

  

  bigkahuna;637805 wrote:I don't know if it's a violation, but it's kind of shitty to bombard a high school coach about a former player that is still enrolled and on scholarship at another school.

  
  I'm pretty sure that I heard somewhere that he was leaning towards staying, but welcomed calls from other coaches. I think he said he wanted to hear what their pitch was.
• WebFire

  FatHobbit;637777 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6019721
  
  Looks like DR is staying
  
  
  
  Isn't that some type of NCAA violation?

  
  Probably not a violation to call the old high school coach, which is exactly why they are calling him.
• WebFire

  bigkahuna;637806 wrote:I'm just curious where you get your information from. I'll be honest, I get a lot from what you post on here. Do you have subscriptions to rivals or some other website? I've looked before at sites like that and have gotten some information but nowhere near what you are able to provide. I'm just curious because I would love to be more informed.

  
  A lot of the good info comes from Rivals. Between that and the various credible (for the most part) blogs and message board, you can get quite a bit of good info. During the hire I also monitored a couple popular LSU boards. Those proved to be just as valuable for Les Miles info.
• gorocks99

  

  Rich Rod donated all his Michigan stuff to the Salvation Army:
  http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6021253
• WebFire

  Michigan commit Blake Countess (4* DB) is taking a visit to Penn State. His dad says Hoke has talked to Blake, and that Blake and his dad both like Hoke a lot.
  
  We need Countess in this class. I'm confident he stays.
• bo shemmy3337

  Scarlet_Buckeye;637058 wrote:No denying there are "factions," and I'm sure they're "strong," but still... there is no denying UM got there "3rd choice".

  
  You are saying UM and not pizza boy, he is the only one who made the offers and he would prolly know best.
• WebFire

  Of the current 12 commits, 4 are taking visits to other schools this weekend. This is why Brandon screwed this whole thing up, IMO.