Will Campbell - PANIC?

[W0lv3r1n3]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/army-check-in-william-campbell-42839

Dandy Don was right? I'll shit myself if he ends up at LSU. We've been losing to many battles lately... I'm in 100% support of the staff, but this has been one hell of a ride in recruiting. We'd have the #1 class if we kept everyone. Something has to be up with this ridiculous number of decommits.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/2605/panicry7.gif

[nc wolverine]

OH sh*t...... u have got to be kidding me......:mad:

[Sten Carlson]

Wonder if the DC situation has anything to do with his decision?

Y'all a right, this IS getting a bit disconcerting! Don't want to say anything bad about the Kid, but it seems like this is a pretty classless thing to do. I don't know the circumstances, and I don't want to make too much of a guy that hasn't played a down yet, but...FUCK, this is getting very tiresome!

I almost don't want to open this website anymore, and just wait until the season starts!

Rockie, someone, please tell us what the FUCK is going on!

[W0lv3r1n3]

Hopefully he's just trying to get more attention since people took his directory listing as gold, but that's extremely far fetched and if it is the case it raises questions about his character.

Doesn't look good. People are saying Graves and Jones are both soft verbals as it is. Hopefully we don't lose 5 more commitments on signing day, because at this point it's difficult to find good replacements. Disappointing recruiting class when you think about all the talent we've had on it... at different times.

[tpilews]

How does he have a uniqname at UM then? Don't only enrolled students get uniqnames? If that's the case, then he is enrolled at UM and if he were to choose another school, he'd be considered a transfer and would have to sit out a year.

[W0lv3r1n3]

William Campbell isn't a very unusual name, but who the hell knows at this point. Recruiting has been a crap shoot at best this year. I mean, Beaver basically decommitted less than 24 hours after he told everyone he was completely solid.

[tpilews]

Yeah, I think if we learned anything from the Beaver debacle, it's that anything can happen with these 18 year old kids. All of this stuff really makes me not want to follow recruiting anymore.

[GoBlue21]

Hopefully he's just trying to get more attention

Personally that is my take on it which doesn't mean much. Maybe he's throwing everyone off guard because of the enrolling incident so its STILL a surprise when he announces at the Army All American Game...That's my opinion, he obviously wants to wait until the game but the early enrollment rumors ruined that. Maybe he's is going to surprise everyone with a Wolverine Hat!!!

Go Blue!

[1OSUNUT]

A few weeks ago I was grilled for saying that teams are going to go hard after Michigan recruits. Many of you said that RR has everything under control and that this will be an outstanding class. Not if you keep losing guys. Michigan does not have the luster it once did with recruits. Many of you think players want to come to Michigan because they will get playing time and because it's Michigan. There are not a lot of elite level players that want to be part of a rebuild. They do not want to waste a few years while RR gets his act together. When top level established teams come knocking these kids are going to look real hard at them and in most cases de-commit.

[bighousemike84]

I cant watch the video! What was it the Campbell said? I would really like to know

[Bo23]

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A few weeks ago I was grilled for saying that teams are going to go hard after Michigan recruits. Many of you said that RR has everything under control and that this will be an outstanding class. Not if you keep losing guys. Michigan does not have the luster it once did with recruits. Many of you think players want to come to Michigan because they will get playing time and because it's Michigan. There are not a lot of elite level players that want to be part of a rebuild. They do not want to waste a few years while RR gets his act together. When top level established teams come knocking these kids are going to look real hard at them and in most cases de-commit.


Why don't you just shut the fuck up and take the beating from UT

[W0lv3r1n3]

I cant watch the video! What was it the Campbell said? I would really like to know

I'm editing this because I fail at quoting. Some guy from Mgoblog has this take...


Will does not completely or clearly state that he is not going to Michigan, the reporter said Michigan is out and asked Will, "big news, Michigan is out! Tell us about that." Will responded, "I just decided to go out of state and see what else is out there. I enjoyed my visits and I wanted to see what they had to offer." He was then asked about just taking some visits and that it would take a lot to get him away from Michigan. Farrell then asked what schools he is down to and he responded, "Miami, Florida, and LSU." No leader and he will decide after the game.

You could say that he never said Michigan was out, he just said other (out of state) schools were Miami, Florida and LSU.

At best it's the smallest glimmer of hope, but I wouldn't count on it. From the other comments, I'd say LSU is it

Either we're grasping at straws or Will didn't understand the question and was simply explaining the visits.
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TomVH of Mgoblog explains what he's been hearing here: http://mgoblog.com/content/tomvh-set-us-straight-will

And some possible good news, Je'ron Stokes apparently decommitted from Tenn.

[tpilews]

A few weeks ago I was grilled for saying that teams are going to go hard after Michigan recruits. Many of you said that RR has everything under control and that this will be an outstanding class. Not if you keep losing guys. Michigan does not have the luster it once did with recruits. Many of you think players want to come to Michigan because they will get playing time and because it's Michigan. There are not a lot of elite level players that want to be part of a rebuild. They do not want to waste a few years while RR gets his act together. When top level established teams come knocking these kids are going to look real hard at them and in most cases de-commit.

We'll see what happens on signing day.

[goblue]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/army-check-in-william-campbell-42839

Dandy Don was right? I'll shit myself if he ends up at LSU. We've been losing to many battles lately... I'm in 100% support of the staff, but this has been one hell of a ride in recruiting. We'd have the #1 class if we kept everyone. Something has to be up with this ridiculous number of decommits.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/2605/panicry7.gif

That's focked up if Michigan can't even get the lone five star player in the state. They also lost two five star players from the state to USC the past two years in Ronald Johnson and Nick Perry.

I'm wondering if Michigan's economy and constant bad news from the auto industry has anything to do with players wanting to go elsewhere.

Or does it have more to do with Michigan's decline from the Carr years and into now - including the 3-9 season last year? I don't know. But another bad season will only set us back further. It might take a real good season to get the obvious players who should be going to Michigan.

[W0lv3r1n3]

Some interesting quotes from apparent Rivals insiders on this site: http://umgoblue.com/aspplay/Trouble-with-Big-Will-m81909-p2.aspx

Who the hell knows anymore. Half of these recruits don't know where they're going before they blurt out the name of a school.

[tpilews]

Some interesting quotes from apparent Rivals insiders on this site: http://umgoblue.com/aspplay/Trouble-with-Big-Will-m81909-p2.aspx

Who the hell knows anymore. Half of these recruits don't know where they're going before they blurt out the name of a school.

Yeah, I think this one puts it into perspective:


People can feel free to feel nervous now, but honestly, I'd still be more surprised to see him go anywhere but Michigan. If that doesn't make sense, let me explain....

Since decommitting, Will has made great effort not to tip his hand. When I talked to him about going to the Army Game several weeks back, I jokingly started the interview by asking "So Will, where are you going to college?" both of us knowing that he wasn't going to answer that. Not even a smirk from him. He went straight into his talk about everyone being even and so on. He's been like that in every conversation with everyone since he decommitted.

A week ago, I said that he would probably say during this week that he hadn't decided and would make his decision on signing day. It's the more suspensful way to handle things. He did say that much. But here's the question - why not leave Michigan in there? If he really wants to surprise people with his pick, leave UM in there and then pick someone else. And it certainly wouldn't have hurt anything to leave Michigan on his list after months and months of saying everyone is even. But take Michigan off the list and then it becomes a surprise.

Could I be wrong on this? Sure. But given all the advantages to going to Michigan, from staying close to home, to playing with his teammates, to playing time, ect, and given that people at CT have felt he was going to UM all along ... I'll be waiting until the Army game, and I'll believe it when I see it as far as him going somewhere else.

[Bossgobbler23]

I cant watch the video! What was it the Campbell said? I would really like to know

The interviewer said "Big news from the big man". Michigan is out and he is down to 3, Florida, Miami and LSU. Will said he likes the Southern family and how they stick together. Said he and Davenport of LSU could tear things up and if everything goes well, that's where he'll likely end up.

THIS SUCKS! I am getting sicker by the minute. If this is a ploy to throw everyone off, I don't see how he could say these other things and save face after. This is a shocker! What a way to start a work week.:confused:

[GoBlue21]

The interviewer said "Big news from the big man". Michigan is out and he is down to 3, Florida, Miami and LSU. Will said he likes the Southern family and how they stick together. Said he and Davenport of LSU could tear things up and if everything goes well, that's where he'll likely end up.

THIS SUCKS! I am getting sicker by the minute. If this is a ploy to throw everyone off, I don't see how he could say these other things and save face after. This is a shocker! What a way to start a work week.:confused:

I'm sure you already read my take on this but I will re-post it...


Personally that is my take on it which doesn't mean much. Maybe he's throwing everyone off guard because of the enrolling incident so its STILL a surprise when he announces at the Army All American Game...That's my opinion, he obviously wants to wait until the game but the early enrollment rumors ruined that. Maybe he's is going to surprise everyone with a Wolverine Hat!!!

Go Blue!

Why would he drop Michigan off the ENTIRE LIST a week before the game and a few days after the enrollment rumors? I believe he will put on a Michigan hat at the game, it just makes sense! Now if he chooses another team, that's his right and best of luck. I just have a hard time believing Michigan is TOTALLY OUT OF THE PICTURE this late in the recruiting process. The kid is just having fun and WANTS IT TO BE A SURPRISE!

If USC stopped recruiting him because they thought he was Blue, I have a really hard time thinking Michigan is not his destination...

Just have to wait until Jan. 3rd...

[Bossgobbler23]

I'm sure you already read my take on this but I will re-post it...



Why would he drop Michigan off the ENTIRE LIST a week before the game and a few days after the enrollment rumors? I believe he will put on a Michigan hat at the game, it just makes sense! Now if he chooses another team, that's his right and best of luck. I just have a hard time believing Michigan is TOTALLY OUT OF THE PICTURE this late in the recruiting process. The kid is just having fun and WANTS IT TO BE A SURPRISE!

If USC stopped recruiting him because they thought he was Blue, I have a really hard time thinking Michigan is not his destination...

Just have to wait until Jan. 3rd...

I hope you are right. It just don't make sense. Did something happen all of a sudden that ticked him off bad enough to eliminate Michigan? If he is throwing everybody off, how does he explain when he pulls out the M hat? I hope this is the case. If it is, it is a masterpiece.

[GoBlue21]

I hope you are right. It just don't make sense. Did something happen all of a sudden that ticked him off bad enough to eliminate Michigan? If he is throwing everybody off, how does he explain when he pulls out the M hat? I hope this is the case. If it is, it is a masterpiece.

He wants it to be a surprise! He wanted to announce at the AA game but the internet rumors of him enrolling really spoiled that. So why not ELIMINATE MICHIGAN from your top schools only to pull out the BLOCK M HAT at the AA game and surprise everyone. These kids love the attention, not all of them, but a lot of them do. Why would these kids have press conference's set up for their announcements?!?! They love the attention!

The AA game is same thing as a BIG PRESS CONFERENCE. The kids stand behind a table with a few hats on them and choose a school. Once they choose a school, they play the fight song and get interviewed. The parents sometimes get interviewed as well...

I will always remember the interview with Ted Ginn Jr. dad when asked about his son, he said "HE JUST DO WHAT HE DO"...I just couldn't stop laughing! These kids are movie stars at the AA game...

I mentioned this on the sackcarr website about the AA game...
http://www.sackcarr.com/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=3727&page=0#msg62960

[elno lewis]

We are turning all these kids into attention whores.

[GoBlue21]

We are turning all these kids into attention whores.

Kids NEVER had this kind of hoopla 10 years ago. Scheduling press conference's to decide what school you are going too? Maybe the top 5 recruits did it BUT every freaking top 150 recruit is doing it now, it's gotten out of hand!

[W0lv3r1n3]

http://gobluemichiganwolverine.blogspot.com/2008/12/mailbag-questions-24-of-them-to-be.html

[Sten Carlson]

Kids NEVER had this kind of hoopla 10 years ago. Scheduling press conference's to decide what school you are going too? Maybe the top 5 recruits did it BUT every freaking top 150 recruit is doing it now, it's gotten out of hand!

We're in the "Information Age" boys! Today, people everywhere know about everything almost as soon as it occurs -- and sometimes before. The problem with this state of affairs is that it has created a bit of backlash from the people in the limelight. It is ironic, however, that some of the people that seek the attention of the masses, cringe and recoil from it when they actually get there and see what it's like. Be careful what you wish for, as the saying goes, you just might get it!

I am not indicting anyone, only commenting on the circus that's become our world to a large extent. If a recruit is annoyed because interested fans found that he had already registered as a student, and then posted that information, thus stealing his thunder, then he should have either announced before he registered, or waited to register until he had announced. I think it's a stretch to think that a high school senior would have the foresight to deal with such an eventuality, but I also think that if someone is "getting back" at fans for spoiling his surprise, then he's certainly taking himself a bit too seriously. If you don't want people coming on your Facebook profile and posting things, don't create an account. Not to indict anyone, but I think there are a lot of people in the world today that really want to have their cake and eat it too -- they want to have the notoriety, and the privacy, the attention showered upon them, but only in a certain way.

I cannot even imagine what it must be like to deal with all this as an 18 year old kid -- when I was a high school senior all I was concerned about was how I was going to get beer!

I think the shortcoming is on the part of the adults advising these kids on their decisions. Yes, you want to let them make the choice that they feel is right for them, but I think as mentors and role models these adults need to give more significance to the manner in which the kids communicate, and carry themselves, and try to steer them away from getting too caught up in their own legend before its even established. I know that you want to let them have their 15 minutes of fame and all that, and to enjoy the ride, but they also need to let them know that there is a flip side to all the attention that they might not like.

Who knows why Will is doing what he is doing. He may very well put on his Michigan hat at the press conference, at this point, I don't really care one way or another. This is the first season that I've paid any attention to recruiting, and I have to say that I think it might be my last -- it makes me sick to my stomach in much the same way that politics does. Its just a bunch of people that haven't really done much who are trying to make everyone around them think they're special, and the vast majority of them are going to go where they go, do what they do, and end up falling well short of the mark -- it is just a statistical fact. And worse still, a bunch of butt-sniffers trying to find every detail about a kid. I like hearing about who might be coming, who has committed, etc., but some people out there are a bit obsessive over the whole thing. It's like what I told RTB about his negativity -- in this day and age, everything has an effect, and name calling of a coach, or player, or worse still a recruit, that used to be in jest or in a closed circle, are getting out and impacting the situation more than most people realize. Look at the situation in DC, in which a blogger basically influenced a Presidential appointee. So maybe, like the guy in above article said, Will is "taking back control of his recruiting", and if he is, who can blame him. One thing is for certain, we all have to be a lot more careful as Michigan Men and Women about what we say and do on-line -- it is in play, and it can sometimes have the wrong effect.

Which, incidentally, is why I feel even better about Tate Forcier's comments about coming to Michigan, and helping bring the program back to it rightful place.

Just my 2 cents.

[Bossgobbler23]

http://wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=761
On the WTKA recruiting roundup they said that they believe that Michigan is still the team to beat for Big Will. They said he is a young man and anything can happen in the recruiting process but they BELIEVE that the M hat will be pulled out. They said this was just their belief mind you.

[The Michigan Man]

I really hated the announcement that Will had enrolled - its like he was being stalked. Calm down, he is an 18 year old trying to make a decision about what college he wishes to attend, not Britney Spears.

Something has to be done about the state of recruiting. In 10 years the recruiting sites will be chasing the country's elite Pop Warner 8 year olds around trying to figure out where they want to commit...

[tpilews]

I really hated the announcement that Will had enrolled - its like he was being stalked. Calm down, he is an 18 year old trying to make a decision about what college he wishes to attend, not Britney Spears.

Something has to be done about the state of recruiting. In 10 years the recruiting sites will be chasing the country's elite Pop Warner 8 year olds around trying to figure out where they want to commit...

What's up MM, been a while...

I really did not like that the announcement went so far. Hell, I posted this first news of this on hailvictors, but got it from another site. I don't blame any fans. They're so interested in where these kids are going, as it is directly effecting UM for the next 4/5 years. Some people are just way beyond diehard.

You know who I blame? The university. Hear me out... There's a real simple solution to avoid the chaos of the last two days. DON'T MAKE HIS UNIQNAME PUBLIC!!! The kid didn't want anyone to know until Jan. 3. Either keep his name private, or just don't register him until Jan. 3. It's that simple. Big Will's not the first guy to enroll early and announce after his enrollment. Apparently it's asking too much of the university/athletic department to hold off on the registering for a couple days, or just keep it private.

[bighousemike84]

You know who I blame?

Why is there anyone to blame? Why?

There is no blame, it is what it is. Thor goes elsewhere then whatever. hes 18 so he has the right to make up his own mind.

[tpilews]

Why is there anyone to blame? Why?

There is no blame, it is what it is. Thor goes elsewhere then whatever. hes 18 so he has the right to make up his own mind.

Of course it is his decision and I wish him luck if he's not at UM. But, everyone talks about how UM is "higher education". Act like it. The guy doesn't want anyone to find out. Why can't the university be responsible enough to NOT post his name? It's really not that difficult of a thing to do.

There is someone to blame for how out of control the "Will is Blue" threads got. It never should have gotten to that point because his name never should have been in that directory, Period.

[The Michigan Man]

What's up MM, been a while...

I really did not like that the announcement went so far. Hell, I posted this first news of this on hailvictors, but got it from another site. I don't blame any fans. They're so interested in where these kids are going, as it is directly effecting UM for the next 4/5 years. Some people are just way beyond diehard.

You know who I blame? The university. Hear me out... There's a real simple solution to avoid the chaos of the last two days. DON'T MAKE HIS UNIQNAME PUBLIC!!! The kid didn't want anyone to know until Jan. 3. Either keep his name private, or just don't register him until Jan. 3. It's that simple. Big Will's not the first guy to enroll early and announce after his enrollment. Apparently it's asking too much of the university/athletic department to hold off on the registering for a couple days, or just keep it private.

Hi tpilews, hope your holidays are going well for you...

You really can't expect the university to change its policy on the public nature of unique names simply because an occasional "celebrity athlete" may not wish to have his enrollment publicized!

I place the blame on the stalking nature of fans / recruiting sites / bloggers for desperately trying to out-scoop each other. They are like little kids that cannot wait until Christmas morning and must tear open their presents a week early! Is it so hard to wait until Jan 3rd (or beyond) to find out if Will selects Michigan? I think not...

[GoDeepHammer]

Hi tpilews, hope your holidays are going well for you...

You really can't expect the university to change its policy on the public nature of unique names simply because an occasional "celebrity athlete" may not wish to have his enrollment publicized!

I place the blame on the stalking nature of fans / recruiting sites / bloggers for desperately trying to out-scoop each other. They are like little kids that cannot wait until Christmas morning and must tear open their presents a week early! Is it so hard to wait until Jan 3rd (or beyond) to find out if Will selects Michigan? I think not...

I agree, you can't expect that the University would treat Campbell any different then any other kid. That might end up being a NCAA violation as well.

I also blame the recruits, they want all the lime light. Don't give them the interviews, the press conference, etc. Let these kids make a decision on their own and then we also wouldn't have to have all the decommitments either.

[GoBlue21]

I also blame the recruits, they want all the lime light. Don't give them the interviews, the press conference, etc. Let these kids make a decision on their own and then we also wouldn't have to have all the decommitments either.

BINGO!

It's gotten totally out of hand with all the lime-light. These kids haven't taken a snap in college and already celebrities before they step foot on campus. It's only going to get worse like MM said, they will target middle school kids next. They did it with Lebron James when he was in the 7th grade...

[tpilews]

I agree, you can't expect that the University would treat Campbell any different then any other kid. That might end up being a NCAA violation as well.

I also blame the recruits, they want all the lime light. Don't give them the interviews, the press conference, etc. Let these kids make a decision on their own and then we also wouldn't have to have all the decommitments either.

I'm not saying the University has to change its policy all together. I just think there are certain circumstances where the university can look out for the best interest of the kid and the program. Big Will was obviously upset that everyone found out he was enrolled. I just think they could make his directory listing public when he becomes a student on the first day of classes, or just wait until he announces. I just don't know why that is too much to ask. This type of thing doesn't happen all the time, so make an exception every now and then.

Everyone is to blame here, though. University, recruit, fans.

[GoDeepHammer]

I'm not saying the University has to change its policy all together. I just think there are certain circumstances where the university can look out for the best interest of the kid and the program. Big Will was obviously upset that everyone found out he was enrolled. I just think they could make his directory listing public when he becomes a student on the first day of classes, or just wait until he announces. I just don't know why that is too much to ask. This type of thing doesn't happen all the time, so make an exception every now and then.

Everyone is to blame here, though. University, recruit, fans.

I agree, they shouldn't publish the student information until the kids are in school. Actually in class, maybe the day classes actually start, that would take care of all of it.

[W0lv3r1n3]

Getting more and more mixed signals...

Happy News (http://mgoblog.com/content/which-we-discuss-otters-and-certainly-not-will-campbell-who-not-being-discussed)

Not so happy news:


Edwin Baker has been rooming with Big Will and said he has been talking about LSU quite a bit. Maybe this wasn't a publicity stunt and maybe LSU is the front runner. When the Florida kids made a comment about freezing cold weather Campbell replied with he would be ballin in the street it's so warm.

[tpilews]

Yeah, this is getting really weird. Will is getting everyone confused, which he obviously wants. I really hope he ends up blue. I'm going to hate hearing his name for the next four years if he isn't blue.

[W0lv3r1n3]

Lol... this is insane. There's also the report that his mother hated LSU because the coaches were getting very annoyed by her questions. Nothing makes sense. :eek:

At least it's interesting... I guess.

[GoBlue21]

Lol... this is insane. There's also the report that his mother hated LSU because the coaches were getting very annoyed by her questions. Nothing makes sense. :eek:

At least it's interesting... I guess.

That's exactly what he wants, throwing everyone off guard!

[GoBlue21]

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=894879


WILLIAM CAMPBELL TODAY

The daily drama that is the recruitment of five-star defensive tackle William Campbell from Detroit Cass Tech took a few twists and turns Tuesday. The morning started off with a not-so-solid tip that Campbell might be choosing Florida because the Gators have dropped Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely cornerback Michael Carter, apparently to make room for someone the staff didn't expect they were getting. But that someone likely isn't going to be Campbell.

One source, Campbell's roommate here in San Antonio, said he thinks LSU will be the team the big man chooses Saturday. Oak Park (Mich.) HIgh running back Edwin Baker isn't playing this week because of a knee injury, but he's Campbell's roommate and said Campbell talks about LSU all the time. Stay tuned.

[Bossgobbler23]

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=894879

That would suck if he goes to LSU but he did say that if everything goes right he'll be there by the end of the week. Was he throwing everyone off or did he mean what he said? He wanted his decision to be suspense, now he's got it! We will just have to hope and wait.

[GoBlue21]

That would suck if he goes to LSU but he did say that if everything goes right he'll be there by the end of the week. Was he throwing everyone off or did he mean what he said? He wanted his decision to be suspense, now he's got it! We will just have to hope and wait.

Good Ole' Les Miles has got some serious snake oil against his alma mater!

[elno lewis]

I heard old les was bopping Lloyd carr's first wife. That is why L hates him.

[GoBlue21]

I heard old les was bopping Lloyd carr's first wife. That is why L hates him.

Good reason!

[GoDeepHammer]

Good reason!

I heard that this wasn't true.

[bighousemike84]

Its funny because I am stressing over his decision and cant wait for Saturday just to find out! You know its not so much that I think he should be at M or not and I wont hate him for not choosing M but I will hate that if he goes somewhere like Florida or LSU I wont be able to hear his name without feeling angry that Michigan should have had him. I cant explain why that matters but it sure does.

[tpilews]

Its funny because I am stressing over his decision and cant wait for Saturday just to find out! You know its not so much that I think he should be at M or not and I wont hate him for not choosing M but I will hate that if he goes somewhere like Florida or LSU I wont be able to hear his name without feeling angry that Michigan should have had him. I cant explain why that matters but it sure does.

I completely agree with you Mike. I don't wanna hear his name for next four years knowing "what could have been" if he had just chosen UM.

[BLEEDINGBLUE]

I completely agree with you Mike. I don't wanna hear his name for next four years knowing "what could have been" if he had just chosen UM.

Lets just hope that if he doesn't choose UM that he becomes nothing but a dud and falls off the CFB radar.

[Bossgobbler23]

I think many of us still feel that he is going to be Blue at the end of the day. If he doesn't, many of us are going to be very depressed on Saturday. I really didn't think LSU had a big chance. Listening to the recruiting roundup today the talk in San Antonio is that he is going to LSU. Sam Webb is still adamant of his BELIEF that Big Will is going to pull out the M hat on Saturday. Big Will has quit giving interviews. Sam says that a lot of people in Detroit that are very close to Will would also be shocked if he chose LSU. The truth is anything can and will happen in college recruiting.
Too bad I used up my last batch of snake oil and good luck trying to recruit hair back on my head. Anybody have any good recruiting curses or have any Big Will voodoo dolls to ensure a M hat choice?;)

[elno lewis]

Campbell being Manny?

Good thing or bad?

I dunno.

[TNTWolverine]

I think many of us still feel that he is going to be Blue at the end of the day. If he doesn't, many of us are going to be very depressed on Saturday. I really didn't think LSU had a big chance. Listening to the recruiting roundup today the talk in San Antonio is that he is going to LSU. Sam Webb is still adamant of his BELIEF that Big Will is going to pull out the M hat on Saturday. Big Will has quit giving interviews. Sam says that a lot of people in Detroit that are very close to Will would also be shocked if he chose LSU. The truth is anything can and will happen in college recruiting.
Too bad I used up my last batch of snake oil and good luck trying to recruit hair back on my head. Anybody have any good recruiting curses or have any Big Will voodoo dolls to ensure a M hat choice?;)

No one should be depressed when he chooses some other school. I would love for him to play at Michigan, but it's not something to be THAT upset over. All these theories on what he said versus what he is going to do are getting old. I'll take it from his mouth, Michigan is not his choice. If he pulls the surprise M hat, yay. If not, what'd you expect, he told you he wasn't going to.

[Bossgobbler23]

No one should be depressed when he chooses some other school. I would love for him to play at Michigan, but it's not something to be THAT upset over. All these theories on what he said versus what he is going to do are getting old. I'll take it from his mouth, Michigan is not his choice. If he pulls the surprise M hat, yay. If not, what'd you expect, he told you he wasn't going to.

You are right, he said what he said and we have to take it at that until otherwise done or said at the game. What you say makes perfect sense but I'd still be bummed if he chose LSU. Still, there is smoke out there, and where there's smoke there's fire. Sam Webb usually has a good feel for the recruiting thing. He said Monday, regardless of which way Big Will goes, he'll reveal why he strongly believed Will would pull out the M hat. http://wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=778
Besides, all the talk and speculation makes the forums fun in the off season.

[bigboyBlue]

"I choose.....The University of Lousiana State" :D. J/k. It would be a significant loss, but this is still a darn good Top-10 class without him. As much as we feel we need him, I don't want the kid to feel or be treated bigger than the school, the program, the team.

[GoDeepHammer]

"I choose.....The University of Lousiana State" :D. J/k. It would be a significant loss, but this is still a darn good Top-10 class without him. As much as we feel we need him, I don't want the kid to feel or be treated bigger than the school, the program, the team.

Very true, he would be a huge get, but the team will be fine with or without him.

[Blue In Ohio]

Be a shame for him if he didn't choose Michigan. Where else can you play before that many fans and end up with a degree that is worth so much. If he goes down hurt atleast he would have the UM degree and get good opportunity for a lifetime. Is an LSU degree worth that much?

[rickyleach]

he has 2 teammates from cass tech on the roster ,i believe he goes to michigan , and if he doesnt it will be to bad ,because michigan is going to be a better program than lsu in 2 years and will is going to miss out on that piece of paper that says i got my degree from michigan which is ten times better than lsu in academics not to mention all of those great wins he will miss at michigan..

[bluestimestwo]

Don't bother looking for LSU in the academic rankings. You won't find them. Last I checked the rankings didn't go that far down. Also, they went from National Champs to 8-5. People were wondering if Miles should be fired. They are still a good team, but with the strength of the SEC, they still might struggle in the years ahead.

Miami has nice beaches, but as far as football goes, they can't even sell out a stadium much smaller than Michigan. Oh yeah, and their starting QB will be transferring because he can't deal with their coach. They were 7-6 with him. Not exactly taking the CFB world by storm anytime soon.

If Will was truly irritated that Michigan fans seemed a little stalker-ish in researching his enrollment status, hopefully he will realize that this is a sign of the enthusiasm and support of the Michigan fans with regard to the program. The program is about to make some huge leaps forward, and following our struggles last season anybody associated with the Michigan resurgence will be treated like gods in AA.

[Blue In Ohio]

Miami's starting qb is transfering? Is that true? The mobile qb who was the Florida player of the year? Maybe we could get him to Michigan.

[GoDeepHammer]

Miami's starting qb is transfering? Is that true? The mobile qb who was the Florida player of the year? Maybe we could get him to Michigan.

Not sure that we want that kid, he is a discipline problem.

[1OSUNUT]

He was also granted his release but had to follow strict orders. He cannot transfer to another Florida school or ACC school. The word has it that he wants to play for Brian Kelly at Ciny.

[number2]

He was also granted his release but had to follow strict orders. He cannot transfer to another Florida school or ACC school. The word has it that he wants to play for Brian Kelly at Ciny.

youre right...Kelly was granted permission to talk to him a couple days ago...

[hail2mich]

His announcement is up next.

[hail2mich]

He's going to..........Michigan!!!!!!!

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

Huge get, im glad that drama is finally over..go blue