jordan barns decommits

[kofine05]

sad but whatever. I wasnt considered that great of a prospect. http://michigan.rivals.com/default.asp?type=2

[kofine05]

or try this link if you are reading a few days latter because rivals updates the front page often. http://michigan.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=888965&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

[Bossgobbler23]

This is why we need an early signing period. These bums should not commit if they only think commitment means "you lead" for my services until some slick talking used car salesman comes calling.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

I agree i dont understand why these kids are commiting if they arent positive thats where they would want to go. you would think with the free trips they get most kids wouldnt want to commit until late anyway.

[tpilews]

I agree i dont understand why these kids are commiting if they arent positive thats where they would want to go. you would think with the free trips they get most kids wouldnt want to commit until late anyway.

Part of the problem is that coaches encourage early commitments. It's how tuos filled up so fast. If you didn't commit early, you could be left out. There really should be some repercussions for guys that do this.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

Part of the problem is that coaches encourage early commitments. It's how tuos filled up so fast. If you didn't commit early, you could be left out. There really should be some repercussions for guys that do this.

And if thats the case than there needs to be an earlier signing date, decommits this late really screw things up, obviously I didnt complain about shaw and roundtree last year but an earlier date would be better for the game. Then there are kids like pryor who i am convinced knew all along he was going to OSU and just didnt say anything to screw us over, and it worked.

[tpilews]

Then there are kids like pryor who i am convinced knew all along he was going to OSU and just didnt say anything to screw us over, and it worked.

What other option did RR have?

I agree with everything else you posted though.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

What other option did RR have?

I agree with everything else you posted though.

I feel like he could of had a plan B better than feagin. Baylor of all schools pulled in Robert Griffin who is better than pryor imo, there were other options.

[tpilews]

I feel like he could of had a plan B better than feagin. Baylor of all schools pulled in Robert Griffin who is better than pryor imo, there were other options.

Yeah, there were other options that didn't pan out. I posted this in another thread, but it seems I need to again:


Terrelle Pryor
Pryor was the #1 overall recruit in the class of 2008, and given his production as a true freshman, it's easy to see why. Analysts said Pryor chose Ohio State over Michigan because being able to redshirt as a freshman (er... or not) and playing in a pro-style offense (er... or not) would be most beneficial to his eventual pro prospects. However, the more likely factor in his picking the Buckeyes was the relationship he developed with DeVier Posey and other OU commits.

Marqueis Gray
Gray was also a top prospect to the recruiting services, and an Army All-American. Gray came from a state (Indiana) that shares a border with Michigan, meaning he wouldn't have to travel too far to school if he did pick the Wolverines. However, Gray went with Minnesota, and Wolverine fans cried foul about Rodriguez's lack of effort in recruiting him. Fast forward a couple months, and Gray was unable to get through the NCAA clearinghouse, and was an academic casualty of Minnesota's highly-ranked class. Of course, Gray will play for the Gophers next year, but next year doesn't really help the 2008 Michigan team.

BJ Daniels
Daniels hails from Florida, one of Rodriguez's main recruiting pools. The Wolverines were on him heavily in January of 2008, but suddenly their pursuit of him cooled, though he continued to mention Michigan. Daniels ended up at UCF, and it is rumore that everything may not have been 100% compliant in his recruitment, particularly in regards to his demands. If that was indeed the case, you can't blame Rodriguez for not doing whatever it took to land him.

Already-committed Recruits
Though there were few available prospects out there by the time Rodriguez was established in Ann Arbor, there were certainly top-flight quarterbacks committed to other schools who might be good fits for the Michigan offense, no? It certainly stands to reason, especially considering the cases of Michael Shaw, Roy Roundtree, and Ricky Barnum, that Rodriguez did at least due diligence in giving a phone call to guys like Darrin Thomas (Oregon) and even Boo Williams (of "I almost beat Ohio State this year" fame).

Justin Feagin
That brings us to the prospect that Rodriguez did land, Justin Feagin. Of course, asking a true freshman to step in at quarterback any time is a difficult situation to put a player in, particularly one so highly thought of as a thrower that the recruiting services ranked him only as a defensive back. However, Feagin was the best Rich could land, and he certainly has worked hard and done everything he could to help Michigan - and you can't blame the kid for that effort not being enough to save his team.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

i think that RR was so high on pyror ruined our chances for landing anyone else last year.

[W0lv3r1n3]

I absolutely LOVE this. Because we lost a commitment? No.

... It's because he's now going to Purdue and therefore Joe Tiller. What a fucking hypocritical piece of shit. "Gentleman's Agreement" LOL

[Rockie]

i think that RR was so high on pyror ruined our chances for landing anyone else last year.

There wasn't anyone else. Part of our problem with QB recruiting was that Mallet was rated so high and pretty much assumed that Mallet had the job for three more years. In todays world, five-star guys are not going to sit more than a year to learn the system. I say give RR a couple of years with his type of QBs, and we will be ok. Next year we are in on the Inkster QB, who many consider a five-star QB, and Forcier is coming in Jan. Threet will be healed up and probably mcuh improved and with a combination of a Forcier/Threet, we will be much improved next year. As far as Barnes going somewhere else or even Beaver, its fine with me, I would rather have someone that wants to play for Michigan, than get here a year and leave.

[GoDeepHammer]

I absolutely LOVE this. Because we lost a commitment? No.

... It's because he's now going to Purdue and therefore Joe Tiller. What a fucking hypocritical piece of shit. "Gentleman's Agreement" LOL

Tiller is gone. Who are we getting to replace him. What is the deal with Beaver and Graves?

I am glad that kids decommit prior to coming and not liking it at Michigan. I wish these kids wouldn't commit if they aren't 100% Blue.

[bigboyBlue]

Says he didn't have a strong relationship with his position coach, a.k.a. UM was meh about him. I also remember his commitment, he didn't announce till he could schedule a press conference. I mean a 3* from IN, seriously? No hard feelings here, I just don't see this as a loss.

[Rockie]

Tiller is gone. Who are we getting to replace him. What is the deal with Beaver and Graves?

I am glad that kids decommit prior to coming and not liking it at Michigan. I wish these kids wouldn't commit if they aren't 100% Blue.
Beaver and Graves are committed to Michigan according to Scout

[GoDeepHammer]

Beaver and Graves are committed to Michigan according to Scout

http://michigan.scout.com/

http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/michigan-wolverines/

[tpilews]

http://michigan.scout.com/

http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/michigan-wolverines/

I'm not worried about Beaver, he's solid.

Graves may be faultering. I think he just wants to look around.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

why are people worried about beaver, did he say something?

[tpilews]

why are people worried about beaver, did he say something?

Apparently on his myspace page, he said something to the effect that he has a bad feeling about UM. Apparently the comment was made at 2:30 am this morning, after a long Friday night out.

[bigboyBlue]

Apparently on his myspace page, he said something to the effect that he has a bad feeling about UM. Apparently the comment was made at 2:30 am this morning, after a long Friday night out.

Yeah, and then he posted "Those who stay will be champions".

Two theories:

1. He wants to be here, but for some reason (e.g. the team's performance this season) he is having doubts.

2. He knew about Barnes upcoming decommitment, hence the 'bad feeling' followed by 'those who stay...'.

Don't you love microdissecting 18-year old's drunken one liners? Wish I pay this much attn to my own kids someday...