UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[Rocky Bleier]

The M fan base is incredibly spoiled by Hoke's first two seasons of recruiting...

..... not to mention, no one should be hanging on the words of 18 year old HS recruits. Just insane.
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If directed at me...I'm not hanging on his words. I am saying NOT to be hanging on his words, because a kid who says he's 99 percent sure today can easily change his mind tomorrow, and kids today have learned how to play the system.

[hack]

But this definitely doesn't seem like a kid who is in love with the process -- stringing it out, etc.

[Rocky Bleier]

I don't know...I'll just wait and see...which is all I can do anyway. I've been surprised too many times in the past.

[Mackenzie]

If directed at me...I'm not hanging on his words. I am saying NOT to be hanging on his words, because a kid who says he's 99 percent sure today can easily change his mind tomorrow, and kids today have learned how to play the system.

I think you can add "families" to that also.

[WM Wolverine]

We're spoiled about how quickly this class filled up so quickly, let the kid take his time and decide when he's ready. Would you prefer him to commit somewhere and decommit like a lot of other kids?

[Jeff Buchanan]

Not directed at you Rocky .........

Just a general sentiment I have about recruiting. I think its important to the success of a program obviously but I think it is way over hyped. It's not good for these young athletes who have no training or experience in dealing with the press and the attention athletic prowess brings. I suppose you could argue it has to start somewhere but I'm not sure the school of hard knocks is the palce to do it for these youth.

[Rocky Bleier]

We're spoiled about how quickly this class filled up so quickly, let the kid take his time and decide when he's ready. Would you prefer him to commit somewhere and decommit like a lot of other kids?

??? My point is that it's futile to put a percentage on the likelihood of his commitment, since we never know what kids are going to do. Even a good kid, who says he's 99% sure can be blown away on his next visit. Of course, I do get caught up in it myself sometimes...

[hack]

Rocky given that it's an internet forum I'm obliged to pile on so please remember to keep things in perspective, just like I always do and so few others on this forum are able to. He's just a kid. Kids aren't adults. He should decide when he's ready, and when he's ready he'll decide. Twitter unreliable and you shouldn't stalk recruits on twitter unless you're a sexual offender who roots for OSU. OK, can you keep it all straight or do you need constant reminders?

[WM Wolverine]

I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to the general sentiment at places like mgoblog, rivals, etc. that this kid particularly (Treadwell) should have a decision already...

I've brought it up already but Laquon was suppose to visit the Oklahoma schools already but that trip was canceled due to weather. I think he 'needs' this visit to compare those schools to M and Ann Arbor.

[Rocky Bleier]

Rocky given that it's an internet forum I'm obliged to pile on so please remember to keep things in perspective, just like I always do and so few others on this forum are able to. He's just a kid. Kids aren't adults. He should decide when he's ready, and when he's ready he'll decide. Twitter unreliable and you shouldn't stalk recruits on twitter unless you're a sexual offender who roots for OSU. OK, can you keep it all straight or do you need constant reminders?

Sure you're talking to the right guy? Because, as I have said, he's a kid and you can't rely on his decision making process. Isn't that what you just said? SO - I see no reason for you to get silly with me since we're saying the same thing. Reading comprehension class or do I need to say it again?

[The Oracle]

Rocky, you seriously don't get it.

He'll decide when he's ready.

Jeez.

[Rocky Bleier]

And you can't read...I've never said that wasn't the case. Some people had him a Wolverine as early as last week. Some have said they're sure that he'll be a Wolverine after his visits. All I've said is don't be so sure because he could still have his head turned.

[hack]

Rocky I don't know why you perceive me as in disagreement with you. I was just reminding you of stuff you didn't need a reminder of because this is an internet sports forum and doing so it makes me look smart.

[Rocky Bleier]

Ouch. I thought you were saying that I was a Twitter stalker, and that I need to be reminded that he would decide when he's ready, which is what the other guy told me I didn't understand. Your last sentence seemed provacative.

[The Oracle]

He's gonna decide when he's ready, just a reminder. Don't listen to twitter.