tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post4933904827272660970..comments2024-03-18T15:06:20.704-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Mario Ojemudia, WolverineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-62353867386355437452011-05-09T13:06:16.962-04:002011-05-09T13:06:16.962-04:00@ Anonymous 12:54 p.m.
I'm not worried too mu...@ Anonymous 12:54 p.m.<br /><br />I'm not worried too much about class size. Running back isn't a huge need (we have 8 of them) and a quarterback will only take up one spot. Even if the class stays at 17, we could take 4 more offensive linemen, 1 quarterback, 2 defensive tackles, and be just fine. I know I'm in the minority, but running backs and wide receivers can come in and play immediately, so I'm just not that concerned about the WR position.<br /><br />There hasn't been much attrition yet, but it is practically assured that more guys will leave. It's just the way the football world works.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-7226232172998863172011-05-09T12:54:28.347-04:002011-05-09T12:54:28.347-04:00Love the coverage you are giving these guys as the...Love the coverage you are giving these guys as they commit. It does look like some of these guys are being chosen for their physical attributes with Mattison taking the task of molding them into the type of players he wants to use on the defense. <br />With so many of the commits being defense already, is there a concern that we are running out of spots for some of the offensive lineman we need or that rare elite running back/ quarterback we have been hearing about. <br />I know that we keep hearing attrition will open up more slots, but it seems that this coaching staff are trying to keep as many as possible from leaving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-44052011479466904572011-05-09T11:06:20.170-04:002011-05-09T11:06:20.170-04:00@ Anonymous 11:00 a.m.
Paskorz is playing SAM. H...@ Anonymous 11:00 a.m.<br /><br />Paskorz is playing SAM. Heitzman is going to be a strongside DE. So we only have 3, plus the two 2012 commits. I don't think we're overloaded at the position.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-20634600400974877112011-05-09T11:00:44.379-04:002011-05-09T11:00:44.379-04:00Another WDE? Don't we have an abundance of th...Another WDE? Don't we have an abundance of those already? <br /><br />Brennan Beyer, Jordan Paskorz, Jibreel Black, Craig Roh, Keith Heitzman, and now two more in this class. Are some guys planning on transferring out, or is this going to be Hoke's equivalent of the Rodriguez slot receiver?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-74056889898864397332011-05-09T07:55:46.523-04:002011-05-09T07:55:46.523-04:00@ Anonymous 4:57 a.m.
I noticed that, too. It...@ Anonymous 4:57 a.m.<br /><br />I noticed that, too. It's not ideal for him to be alligator rolling those players, but it's better than the guys who just grab on and hold on for dear life. Frankly, I'm not as worried about it for a defensive lineman, because when he's 245 lbs. dragging down a 210 lb. running back, the guy will probably go down pretty quickly. It's when the tackler is weak/small that it becomes a real problem, such as Cullen Christian vs. anyone.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-5683700677992777322011-05-09T07:02:59.451-04:002011-05-09T07:02:59.451-04:00@ Anonymous 3:25 a.m.
Thanks for the compliments....@ Anonymous 3:25 a.m.<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments.<br /><br />I think Brady Hoke had to try to get Michigan's name back out there with elite football players, and that's why he threw out so many offers early. Michigan has to get back to winning games consistently. Once that happens, I don't think we'll be tossing out 150 offers by the beginning of May.<br /><br />Hoke might struggle this year with the numbers crunch, but keep in mind that this is a team coming off a 15-22 run over three years. The fact that we're getting good recruits and might have to turn down other good recruits is very good news.<br /><br />Obviously, we would probably all want Adolphus Washington or Noah Spence instead of Matt Godin, but Coach Hoke wanted to rebuild relationships within the state of Michigan. If one of those kids wanted to come and he pulled Godin's offer now, then that would ruin a lot of good will he's earned.<br /><br />It's not really an ideal situation, but I don't think it's the end of the world, either. I don't think any of us expected to be in this good of a recruiting position when Hoke was hired back in January.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-42623151352916939152011-05-09T04:57:13.065-04:002011-05-09T04:57:13.065-04:00Magnus, I noticed that in some of his 1 on 1 tackl...Magnus, I noticed that in some of his 1 on 1 tackles when he meets the ball carrier head on he seems to roll over or twist them to get them down. Is this bad tackling technique? It seems like he stops driving his feet and just rolls instead of driving his feet and pads through the ball carrier. Is that a correct analysis or am I way off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-31327562609954521762011-05-09T03:25:39.951-04:002011-05-09T03:25:39.951-04:00Magnus, I just wanted to echo Bobbyhill's appr...Magnus, I just wanted to echo Bobbyhill's appreciation for your detailed analysis of every new commit. In fact I'm anxiously awaiting your thoughts on Pharaoh Brown. I wanted to get your comments on how a coach reconciles issuing enough offers to fill a class without getting in to a numbers crunch and being forced to turn away superior talent. I realize it's not an exact science and you can never predict how a recruit is going to respond, but makes me almost physically ill to think that we might miss out on someone like Noah Spence or Adolphus Washington. The risk of more judicious, targeted early distribution of offers is, obviously, getting behind the eight-ball with the second tier guys. Anyway, just wanted to get your thought. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-53664755724110239462011-05-08T22:35:05.141-04:002011-05-08T22:35:05.141-04:00@ Bobbyhill57 10:26 p.m.
It's hard to say. I...@ Bobbyhill57 10:26 p.m.<br /><br />It's hard to say. I don't really think Hoke will turn his back on in-state guys. That would be a VERY bad public relations move, especially when it seems like he has a lot of high school coaches on his side. If he were to abandon, say, Ojemudia in favor of Adolphus Washington, he could kiss any hopes of future players from Farmington Hills Harrison goodbye.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-50485848375739066722011-05-08T22:31:59.555-04:002011-05-08T22:31:59.555-04:00@ Anonymous 1:44 p.m.
I think you're overthin...@ Anonymous 1:44 p.m.<br /><br />I think you're overthinking things. I do not believe that Hoke would offer a kid just to improve in-state recruiting. His goal is to win games, not in-state recruiting battles. And if that is his goal, he probably ought to be fired.<br /><br />If you have two equal recruits, one each from Idaho and Michigan, then you obviously want to get the kid from Michigan. Otherwise, Hoke should be - and probably is - going after the kids he thinks can contribute at Michigan.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-1338312562706720542011-05-08T22:26:30.499-04:002011-05-08T22:26:30.499-04:00Magnus, thanks for the write ups and analysis of t...Magnus, thanks for the write ups and analysis of the commits. What do you think Hoke does if osu gets slapped with some significant sanctions and several higher rated DE’s become more interested in coming to UM?Bobbyhill57noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-37615040944473149762011-05-08T13:44:29.364-04:002011-05-08T13:44:29.364-04:00Is there any chance Hoke and company wanted him mo...Is there any chance Hoke and company wanted him more to help dominate instate recruiting and help with Harrison and other MI schools in the future, or is that way over thinking things?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com