The OFFICIAL MICHIGAN TEAM 137 THREAD: WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US? NOBODY!!!
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No Eubanks might need a couple of years(only been playing football for 2 years)Asiasi is ready from day 1 he loves Harbaugh how he utilizes tight ends.Boss is sold on Michigan still have to convince his family
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HNIC973
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@Front 2 Back coaches reached out to Asiasi camp before Eubanks committed staff got their bases covered
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Gary is expected to leave for Clemson tonight and return on Sunday, as his official visit would not begin until Friday morning (that's my understanding). As Gary said, he and his family are expected to sit down and make a final decision Sunday night before going radio silent with both reporters and coaches heading into Wednesday's announcement.
Our Clemson affiliate believes that the Tigers are a legitimate threat for Gary's services and rightfully so. He chose visiting them for a second time over seeing Alabama for a first time, which is somewhat telling in his potential interest in their program. Dabo Swinney and his staff have stayed in contact relatively consistently throughout the process as well, although the Tigers haven't really been mentioned in the same breath as Ole Miss, USC and some others that seemed to be bigger contenders to Michigan as of late.
Some important things to note, one of which will likely surprise many:
1. Most, myself included, believed that a visit to Alabama would pose a bigger threat to Michigan than a return visit to Clemson. I even posted that opinion this morning. However, I can confirm with certainty that Michigan was hoping Gary would visit Tuscaloosa this weekend and not return to Death Valley. They view Clemson as a bigger threat than Alabama. Part of this is because Alabama hasn't really recruited Gary that hard at all. They are Alabama, but the effort didn't look to be there for the bulk of the process.
2. There were some rumors that Michigan may have pushed Gary to verbally commit while he was on his unofficial last weekend. This is patently false. Michigan knows that not only is his decision going to be a family one, but any kind of push for a commitment almost certainly would have been looked down upon by Gary's mother. Michigan knows her; they have no intention of pissing her off this late in the process.
3. Depth chart type stuff is really kind of irrelevant across the board. This is something that both Clemson and Michigan could view as a positive on their end, as both should boast deep defensive lines next season, with Clemson's being slightly younger. Gary's decision could revolve more around the academic side of things, and it's been a primary focus of his recruitment for well over a year now. He's an elite prospect that will play no matter where he goes, so the other things will play a bigger role.
4. Gary's extended stay last weekend turned out to be a big positive for Michigan, as you'd expect. Extra time around the current players and getting to experience the day-to-day life as a student-athlete for such a prolonged period of time is something he didn't and won't get at any other program. If anything, it made him more and more comfortable with what life would be like in Ann Arbor.
Overall, the vibe is about what you'd expect at this juncture in a recruitment of this magnitude, considering the way it's played out. The feeling on Michigan's side is one of confidence, but they're also cognizant of another visit, and another school that poses a threat. My intuition tells me that we may see one or two Clemson predictions come in on the Crystal Ball around the end of the weekend if his visit goes well, and you'll also see more for Michigan as well. That being said, all intel points towards Michigan having built too big of a lead for Clemson, Ole Miss or any other program to overcome at this point, and the waiting game until next Wednesday will begin.
Our Clemson affiliate believes that the Tigers are a legitimate threat for Gary's services and rightfully so. He chose visiting them for a second time over seeing Alabama for a first time, which is somewhat telling in his potential interest in their program. Dabo Swinney and his staff have stayed in contact relatively consistently throughout the process as well, although the Tigers haven't really been mentioned in the same breath as Ole Miss, USC and some others that seemed to be bigger contenders to Michigan as of late.
Some important things to note, one of which will likely surprise many:
1. Most, myself included, believed that a visit to Alabama would pose a bigger threat to Michigan than a return visit to Clemson. I even posted that opinion this morning. However, I can confirm with certainty that Michigan was hoping Gary would visit Tuscaloosa this weekend and not return to Death Valley. They view Clemson as a bigger threat than Alabama. Part of this is because Alabama hasn't really recruited Gary that hard at all. They are Alabama, but the effort didn't look to be there for the bulk of the process.
2. There were some rumors that Michigan may have pushed Gary to verbally commit while he was on his unofficial last weekend. This is patently false. Michigan knows that not only is his decision going to be a family one, but any kind of push for a commitment almost certainly would have been looked down upon by Gary's mother. Michigan knows her; they have no intention of pissing her off this late in the process.
3. Depth chart type stuff is really kind of irrelevant across the board. This is something that both Clemson and Michigan could view as a positive on their end, as both should boast deep defensive lines next season, with Clemson's being slightly younger. Gary's decision could revolve more around the academic side of things, and it's been a primary focus of his recruitment for well over a year now. He's an elite prospect that will play no matter where he goes, so the other things will play a bigger role.
4. Gary's extended stay last weekend turned out to be a big positive for Michigan, as you'd expect. Extra time around the current players and getting to experience the day-to-day life as a student-athlete for such a prolonged period of time is something he didn't and won't get at any other program. If anything, it made him more and more comfortable with what life would be like in Ann Arbor.
Overall, the vibe is about what you'd expect at this juncture in a recruitment of this magnitude, considering the way it's played out. The feeling on Michigan's side is one of confidence, but they're also cognizant of another visit, and another school that poses a threat. My intuition tells me that we may see one or two Clemson predictions come in on the Crystal Ball around the end of the weekend if his visit goes well, and you'll also see more for Michigan as well. That being said, all intel points towards Michigan having built too big of a lead for Clemson, Ole Miss or any other program to overcome at this point, and the waiting game until next Wednesday will begin.
HNIC973
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We're trying to get our logistics straight for National Signing Day, and with Lavert Hill slated to announce sometime around 9 AM on Wednesday, I made contact with some people at King HS to get more info on the timing of the event.
"This is one I think you guys are going to want to be here to cover," they said, obviously implying that good news would be coming for Michigan.
Posting every tidbit I'm hearing on these races as they continue, and it appears the Wolverines remain in good shape here.
Hill will be campus again this weekend
"This is one I think you guys are going to want to be here to cover," they said, obviously implying that good news would be coming for Michigan.
Posting every tidbit I'm hearing on these races as they continue, and it appears the Wolverines remain in good shape here.
Hill will be campus again this weekend
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"I chose Michigan because it's a better fit for me," Eubanks said. "I can play right away as a true freshman. It's best for my future and for my work ethic. Plus coach Harbaugh coached Vernon Davis so I know he knows how to use the tight end. Michigan showed me stuff I've never seen before. Not at Florida or at Alabama. How they throw the ball to their tight end. How they flex the tight end out and use the position as a hybrid. No other school I was considering does that. That shocked me and shook my mind."
Eubanks comments nice to see a kid with sense
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) Asiasi made similar comments after his visit
Eubanks comments nice to see a kid with sense
(Nauta) Asiasi made similar comments after his visit
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Would we take 3 receivers (if Nate Johnson stays) because I really want Pie Young.
HNIC973
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I doubt he gets in this class #'s are getting tight.Who knows with the Johnson situation doubt either Nate or Dytarious end up here.Staff is in it for so many Elite kids somebody getting squeezed outWould we take 3 receivers (if Nate Johnson stays) because I really want Pie Young.
Gary
Hill
Murphy
Fuller
Boss
Devin
Stewart(not elite but Paramus Catholic)
can't fit em all gotta figure these guys are ahead of Pie edit:some rumors Hawkins might not make it grade issues we'll see
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Time to boot some more bums on the team like 4 of the 17 qbs
FappleMeOff
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I feel like we can do without Murphy tbh but the staff does seem high on him.
HNIC973
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he's so tied to the Harbaugh brother played him at Stanford mother wants him at Michigan. Harbaugh&Durkin babysat him when he was young
hard to imagine him not in this class unless his grades aren't in order.Disagree we can use as many good D-linemen as we can get really want Boss tho make us forget all about Elliott
HNIC973
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yep I can think of some others like a RG who routinely blows assignments former 5*
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yep I can think of some others like a RG who routinely blows assignments former 5*
Word is that he was told to look around, and is for his 5th year.
NigerianDonDada
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Sam Webb said that Harbaugh and staff still have about 6-7 spots left in this class 
HNIC973
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remove both Johnson's off the commit list &he's rightSam Webb said that Harbaugh and staff still have about 6-7 spots left in this class