U of M thread (in the Lions Forum) :) - Page 397

jaadam4 · April 10th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oracle

Specially when a M fan brought them up.

lol... yeah I know but i felt like goin fishin

*JD* · April 11th, 2012, 02:26 AM

Ho-hum, MICHIGAN football lands another 4-star recruit.

Ben Gedeon, welcome to the pinnacle.

*JD* · April 11th, 2012, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by froot loops

Again, what a whiner.

Read in the whiny tone it was posted in.......

*JD* · April 21st, 2012, 11:57 AM

Small news but Michigan Women's Basketball just hired the reigning Big East Coach of the year. I'm all for the Women's team being a NCAA tourney regular as well as the Men.

*JD* · April 29th, 2012, 08:01 AM

We are well past this but I thought this was interesting enough to repost from the Michigan Forum.

Quote:

Will Heininger on RR:

Here's your answer: We didn't have a good defense under coach Rod because he ran the program, from a management standpoint, exactly how you're not supposed to. (I'm not trying to hurt the guy, but giving an honest assessment of what happened). In business, or in any leadership role, you should always try to surround yourself with as smart/talented individuals as you could find. They have good ideas that aren't your own, etc. Coach Rod hired his friends....except for at DC. But that creates an even bigger problem, because the assistants are supposed to listen to the DC. You don't just hire a DC and not let him hire his own position coaches, unless you want your own staff bickering and undermining each other. So our two DCs (who I respect a lot) never really got to run their own show. Combine that with what I consider non-Michigan caliber defensive recruiting, and... there you have it. For the record: I think RR is an incredible offensive mind. I just don't think he was a good manager of our program. And the deck wasn't exactly stacked for him, if you know what I mean (I'm not talking about players here).

*JD* · April 29th, 2012, 08:01 AM

We are well past this but I thought this was interesting enough to repost from the Michigan Forum.

Quote:

Will Heininger on RR:

Here's your answer: We didn't have a good defense under coach Rod because he ran the program, from a management standpoint, exactly how you're not supposed to. (I'm not trying to hurt the guy, but giving an honest assessment of what happened). In business, or in any leadership role, you should always try to surround yourself with as smart/talented individuals as you could find. They have good ideas that aren't your own, etc. Coach Rod hired his friends....except for at DC. But that creates an even bigger problem, because the assistants are supposed to listen to the DC. You don't just hire a DC and not let him hire his own position coaches, unless you want your own staff bickering and undermining each other. So our two DCs (who I respect a lot) never really got to run their own show. Combine that with what I consider non-Michigan caliber defensive recruiting, and... there you have it. For the record: I think RR is an incredible offensive mind. I just don't think he was a good manager of our program. And the deck wasn't exactly stacked for him, if you know what I mean (I'm not talking about players here).

*JD* · April 29th, 2012, 11:34 AM

More from Will:

Quote:

Will on Denard:

I would do anything for him. There is no one I'd rather have leading our program. He hasn't changed one bit for the worse with all the spotlight, all the fame, etc. He is the same humble, caring, smiling kid that he was when he walked in summer '09. As a teammate, he's a leader. He's tough as nails, and he doesn't complain. He comes out to practice every day with a great attitude (something that's harder than you'd think at times). He makes his teammates better, and he loves his school. One time we were at the mall with another teammate who had to get a new phone. This would've taken about 10 minutes, except that people swarmed Denard for pictures/autographs etc. We had somewhere to go, but he signed every one, and took every picture. He even went across Briarwood with a woman in a wheelchair to find her husband, who was "the biggest Michigan fan ever, and would love a picture with him." That's the kind of kid he is. So when you see him on TV at the Basketball games having a great time with his teammates, you better believe that's 100% real. The camera loves him. He doesn't love the camera. He puts up with it because he knows it comes with the territory, and he doesn't complain. I hope this settles the score on Denard.

He is one of the most special players to come through Michigan in my lifetime, and I plan on savoring his senior season, now as an alumni. I now see from the outside what he does for our university, and it is something to behold. He's a special one.

*JD* · May 1st, 2012, 11:47 AM

A story on Austin Hatch. He says he still plans on being part of the 2013 class. That's a major goal to chase as he still hasn't been cleared to play basketball. That would be amazing if he achieves it.

http://www.freep.com/article/2012050...o-play-for-U-M

nhwbrooklyn · May 1st, 2012, 01:37 PM

bline's a good dude and isn't going to turn his back on the kid.

Imagine Urban Meyer giving a kid with a serious head injury a schollie. Wouldn't happen.

*JD* · May 1st, 2012, 05:17 PM

Wow! Zak Irvin (2013 verbal) is starting to look really good. He might wind up ranked Top 30.

There's some good video of him here:

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/05/01/sc...#disqus_thread

His smooth game and AA are reminding me of Jimmy King.

*JD* · May 1st, 2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhwbrooklyn

Imagine Urban Meyer giving a kid with a serious head injury a schollie. Wouldn't happen.

Don't you already have to have something wrong with your head to go to The ohio?

jaadam4 · May 1st, 2012, 11:17 PM

lol

*JD* · May 15th, 2012, 09:07 AM

A nice article about Stauskas:

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basket...sketball-team/

DanO · May 15th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Stauskas goes great with Weiner Schnitzel.

*JD* · May 24th, 2012, 02:07 PM

ESPN's new H.S. basketball rankings are out and the Michigan's 2013 commits are represented:

Walton is #39

Irvin is #61

Donnal is #65.

Obviously, Austin Hatch isn't ranked.

Other potential 2013 targets are big man Dominic Woodson (#57) and the Smotlike Reggie Cameron (#67).

2014 Targets listed:

Devin Booker #24

Keita Bates-Diop #45

Bryant McIntosh #50

and.... the kid I mentioned earlier this week in the Michigan Forum, Karl Towns Jr., has the top spot in their 2015 rankings

However, ESPN is dumb. He mentions in the umhoops interview that he's grown up a Michigan football and basketball fan yet ESPN doesn't have Michigan on his "list".

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/ba...ank/order/true

From umhoops.com's interview:

Quote:

Who’s recruiting you?

“Michigan is always up there, Rutgers, Kentucky, Ohio State, Texas, Duke, Florida, Seton Hall, North Carolina.”

Any offers yet?

“It’s so wild right now, I’m not really looking at the offers, just seeing what schools are interested in me.”

Do you have a list?

“It’s so early in the recruiting process that I’m open to everybody and all the schools are on my map. But I always liked Michigan when I was a child, so I always root behind big Blue.”

*JD* · May 24th, 2012, 03:16 PM

umhoops just came out with a write-up about the ESPN rankings. I guess there are some other players Coach Beilein and Co. are targeting as well as the ones that I had listed.

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/05/24/mi...espn-rankings/

Rocky Bleier · June 4th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Damn! That Brady Hoke sure can recruit!

http://247sports.com/Team/Ranking

Frank Van Dusen · June 4th, 2012, 02:25 PM

No 5 stars, and 6 more players signed than Alabama, who's right behind them. Probably not gonna be #1 for long.

Rocky Bleier · June 4th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Yeah, it's a shitty class. Don't know what I was thinking. Bring back Rich Rod.

Rivals unimpressed, too:

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...sp?CID=1371913

*JD* · June 4th, 2012, 03:02 PM

It's very good and Morris will probably wind up a 5 star. We still need a RB but what's not to like?

April 11th, 2012, 02:26 AM	#7922
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	Ho-hum, MICHIGAN football lands another 4-star recruit. Ben Gedeon, welcome to the pinnacle. __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

April 21st, 2012, 11:57 AM	#7924
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	Small news but Michigan Women's Basketball just hired the reigning Big East Coach of the year. I'm all for the Women's team being a NCAA tourney regular as well as the Men. __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

May 1st, 2012, 11:47 AM	#7928
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	A story on Austin Hatch. He says he still plans on being part of the 2013 class. That's a major goal to chase as he still hasn't been cleared to play basketball. That would be amazing if he achieves it. http://www.freep.com/article/2012050...o-play-for-U-M __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

May 1st, 2012, 01:37 PM	#7929
nhwbrooklyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19,205	bline's a good dude and isn't going to turn his back on the kid. Imagine Urban Meyer giving a kid with a serious head injury a schollie. Wouldn't happen. __________________ 1) OT Fisher 2) DE Tank 3) DE William Gholston 4) C Brian Schwenke 5-7) Defense

May 1st, 2012, 05:17 PM	#7930
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	Wow! Zak Irvin (2013 verbal) is starting to look really good. He might wind up ranked Top 30. There's some good video of him here: http://www.umhoops.com/2012/05/01/sc...#disqus_thread His smooth game and AA are reminding me of Jimmy King. __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

May 1st, 2012, 11:17 PM	#7932
jaadam4 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Africa!! Posts: 15,061	lol

May 15th, 2012, 09:07 AM	#7933
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	A nice article about Stauskas: http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basket...sketball-team/ __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

May 15th, 2012, 11:44 AM	#7934
DanO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor MI. Posts: 21,526	Stauskas goes great with Weiner Schnitzel. __________________ *GO LIONS "12" !!* Take us to the promised land Matthew. Sincerely PollyAnna Dan.

May 24th, 2012, 03:16 PM	#7936
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	umhoops just came out with a write-up about the ESPN rankings. I guess there are some other players Coach Beilein and Co. are targeting as well as the ones that I had listed. http://www.umhoops.com/2012/05/24/mi...espn-rankings/ __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

June 4th, 2012, 02:02 PM	#7937
Rocky Bleier Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest, WI Posts: 7,253	Damn! That Brady Hoke sure can recruit! http://247sports.com/Team/Ranking __________________ “There are more people who vote for a living than people who work for a living ." Marc Faber

June 4th, 2012, 02:25 PM	#7938
Frank Van Dusen Master of Disaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: I live vicariously through myself Posts: 9,497	No 5 stars, and 6 more players signed than Alabama, who's right behind them. Probably not gonna be #1 for long. __________________ Tip The Pizza Guy. We Know Where You Live. Join fellow Forum Members in Streak for the Cash: Twitter

June 4th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#7939
Rocky Bleier Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest, WI Posts: 7,253	Yeah, it's a shitty class. Don't know what I was thinking. Bring back Rich Rod. Rivals unimpressed, too: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...sp?CID=1371913 __________________ “There are more people who vote for a living than people who work for a living ." Marc Faber Last edited by Rocky Bleier; June 4th, 2012 at 02:43 PM.

June 4th, 2012, 03:02 PM	#7940
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	It's very good and Morris will probably wind up a 5 star. We still need a RB but what's not to like? __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.