M hat will be on Big Will's table

[Bossgobbler23]

Here is some positive news in the Big Will saga. Now Big Will has an out if he chooses the M hat.

The biggest storyline in any of the games could be what the future holds for Detroit Cass Tech defensive tackle William Campbell. The 6-5, 315-pounder caused a stir after arriving in San Antonio earlier this week and subsequently announcing that Michigan was no longer on his list. That stark turn in events seemed too far-fetched to be true.

Ola Campbell, the five-star prospect's mother, shed light on her son's comments about dropping the Maize and Blue shortly after he made headlines.

"Michigan is definitely still on William's list," she said emphatically. "He was upset about some personal issues and said what he said. But now he has calmed down. Michigan is definitely still on his list and the Michigan hat will definitely be on the table when he makes his decision."

[rickyleach]

my hat goes off to mrs campbell, the kid will make the right decision and go to michigan, think about it, a degree from LSU is like an old 50 cent piece ,but a degree from michigan is like a gold coin..so its a no brainer..,plus michigan is going to be a huge factor in the comming years for the national title..

[1OSUNUT]

I don't think the kid has any intention on being in school long enough to get a degree. Im sure he (like most high schoolers) has his eye on the NFL. Don't put alot into the education being provided.

[tpilews]

I agree with you nut. Athlete don't make decisions based on the education they're going to get. Well, I'd say 99% of the guys on teams like UM don't choose because of the education. Other sports, like baseball, swimming, softball, etc.... less and less of a percentage go to the school go because of the team and more for the education.

[rickyleach]

you guys are probably correct in saying most kids dont go to programs because of the education, but bigwill, would still be better off here then ,lets say miami , again the national perception of going and playing for the university of michigan ,out weighs most schools , maybe the rookie cap in the nfl might change kids from leaving early..

[number2]

Here is some positive news in the Big Will saga. Now Big Will has an out if he chooses the M hat.

The biggest storyline in any of the games could be what the future holds for Detroit Cass Tech defensive tackle William Campbell. The 6-5, 315-pounder caused a stir after arriving in San Antonio earlier this week and subsequently announcing that Michigan was no longer on his list. That stark turn in events seemed too far-fetched to be true.

Ola Campbell, the five-star prospect's mother, shed light on her son's comments about dropping the Maize and Blue shortly after he made headlines.

"Michigan is definitely still on William's list," she said emphatically. "He was upset about some personal issues and said what he said. But now he has calmed down. Michigan is definitely still on his list and the Michigan hat will definitely be on the table when he makes his decision."

Id almost rather the M hat not be on the table if he is in fact going to choose another school...it looks even worse if it goes back on the table just for show...

[hail2mich]

He's Michigan Bound!!!!!!!!!!

[Revelli]

I don't think the kid has any intention on being in school long enough to get a degree. Im sure he (like most high schoolers) has his eye on the NFL. Don't put alot into the education being provided.

While I understand your statement, I have to say: Spoken like a true OSU fan.

OSU is a football factory with very little emphasis on grades. M is a great academic school that just happens to be great at football. That is perhaps the biggest difference between the schools, and exactly why you suckeye fans hate us so much. Deep in you heart of hearts, you know we're better than you in every way.:D

[BBA1994]

While I understand your statement, I have to say: Spoken like a true OSU fan.

OSU is a football factory with very little emphasis on grades. M is a great academic school that just happens to be great at football. That is perhaps the biggest difference between the schools, and exactly why you suckeye fans hate us so much. Deep in you heart of hearts, you know we're better than you in every way.:D

The comparison of tuos to Michigan always reminds me of that old high school cheer: "That's alright, that's ok, you're gonna work for us someday!"

I love bossing around the losers from tuos. It's definitely true, they are inferior to UM in every single way.

[bleed maize & blue]

A vast majority of these kids are not going to develop like they should and are going to fade into obscurity and not graduate and go back home and work at the local car wash or 7 Eleven. Most of the colleges are selling their souls and dancing with the devil to generate money for the school and don't really care about the kids themselves.

It truly saddens me with all the media attention that a bunch of 17 and 18 year old kids are getting just to annouce what college they are going to go to. Look at last year how TP dragged out his annoucement just to bask in the attention that he was getting.

It reminds me of the movie The Program from the mid 90's where the stud linebacker read at the third grade level and then had his leg blown out in a game. The school was pretty much done with him at that point and then he went back home and left without a degree or any skill outside of football -- and only able to read at the third grade level. There is a lot of reality to that situation.

Look at Charles Rogers who was drafted third overall by the Lions. Three years later he's in rehab, owes the Lions $18M, had three kids before he even graduated high school. When he gets out he'll be working at a place like subway because he didn't recieve an education to fall back on should his athletic career not work out -- which it didn't.

Now don't get me wrong I love to see the best players in the country wearing the maize and blue on saturdays in the fall but there needs to be a transformation of college football back to where kids have to go to school and get a degree and not coast through on a general education program. Because this idea that they have no time to really immerse themselves into a program that is difficult because the other student athletes at the school in non revenue sports are doing just fine with it.

[BBA1994]

A vast majority of these kids are not going to develop like they should and are going to fade into obscurity and not graduate and go back home and work at the local car wash or 7 Eleven. Most of the colleges are selling their souls and dancing with the devil to generate money for the school and don't really care about the kids themselves.

It truly saddens me with all the media attention that a bunch of 17 and 18 year old kids are getting just to annouce what college they are going to go to. Look at last year how TP dragged out his annoucement just to bask in the attention that he was getting.

It reminds me of the movie The Program from the mid 90's where the stud linebacker read at the third grade level and then had his leg blown out in a game. The school was pretty much done with him at that point and then he went back home and left without a degree or any skill outside of football -- and only able to read at the third grade level. There is a lot of reality to that situation.

Look at Charles Rogers who was drafted third overall by the Lions. Three years later he's in rehab, owes the Lions $18M, had three kids before he even graduated high school. When he gets out he'll be working at a place like subway because he didn't recieve an education to fall back on should his athletic career not work out -- which it didn't.

Now don't get me wrong I love to see the best players in the country wearing the maize and blue on saturdays in the fall but there needs to be a transformation of college football back to where kids have to go to school and get a degree and not coast through on a general education program. Because this idea that they have no time to really immerse themselves into a program that is difficult because the other student athletes at the school in non revenue sports are doing just fine with it.

You make it sound as if it's not the kids fault that they don't graduate. They've been given a free education and if they choose not to take advantage of it, then it's their own fault.

[Mich97c]

You make it sound as if it's not the kids fault that they don't graduate. They've been given a free education and if they choose not to take advantage of it, then it's their own fault.

It's not that they don't take advantage of it - it's that they are so far behind the rest of the student body when they get there. Professors at UM are not going to take time out to help these kids - most resent that they are even there in the first place. The kids do not have much choice, coaches and advisors steer them to general studies programs so they can maintain a 2.0 GPA which does nothing for them later in life. There is no incentive to see a kid succeed beyond football and most are treated that way. It's a sad truth not just at Michigan but everywhere.

[BBA1994]

It's not that they don't take advantage of it - it's that they are so far behind the rest of the student body when they get there. Professors at UM are not going to take time out to help these kids - most resent that they are even there in the first place. The kids do not have much choice, coaches and advisors steer them to general studies programs so they can maintain a 2.0 GPA which does nothing for them later in life. There is no incentive to see a kid succeed beyond football and most are treated that way. It's a sad truth not just at Michigan but everywhere.

They're still getting a UM degree, even if it's in general studies or some other lame major. I'm sure a GS degree can land them some kind of social worker's position or boy's club program director position. Either of which is better than selling crack on a corner of 8 Mile. The point is, they are getting an opportunity for a free degree, perhaps they should take advantage of it and apply themselves to their studies. It's their own fault if they don't take advantage of it even if they come into school behind the rest of the student body. Ask current Rhodes Scholar, Myron Rolle what he thinks about this subject.

[Mich97c]

They're still getting a UM degree, even if it's in general studies or some other lame major. I'm sure a GS degree can land them some kind of social worker's position or boy's club program director position. Either of which is better than selling crack on a corner of 8 Mile. The point is, they are getting an opportunity for a free degree, perhaps they should take advantage of it and apply themselves to their studies. It's their own fault if they don't take advantage of it even if they come into school behind the rest of the student body. Ask current Rhodes Scholar, Myron Rolle what he thinks about this subject.

I would ask Mryon but I don't know him. I do agree - the world needs PE teachers. But there is a huge gap between the general student body at UM and the football players. Most those kids are so far behind the curve it's not even funny. My comment was more about when those kids can't play anymore due to injury, or they didn't pan out - they don't continue at UM, they're out on their ass.