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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 13, 2015 17:06:59 GMT -5
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 13, 2015 14:04:29 GMT -5
Hmm, 13-3 is a tall order. I think they have a shot, but I'm guessing they go 10-6 or 11-5 over this stretch:
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 13, 2015 10:33:06 GMT -5
I have Ohio State winning by three touchdowns. At this pace, for you to be right, OSU will need to put up 60+. How impressive is Mariotta? Kid just looks incredible out there, total command of that offense. I don't just say this because of last night, but I think Mariota will be a massive bust in the NFL. Seems so obvious that he's a product of that system...it's like a new breed of David Klingler or something. Maybe if the Eagles trade up for him he can be successful, but I think Tampa is gonna go all in and blow it. Not sure how you evaluate mariota as an nfl qb in this offense. Exactly. Does he ever take the ball from under center? Herbstreit was downright gleeful in his multiple (accurate) descriptions of Oregon as just a gimmick team. Once Ohio State figured out how to get the Ducks into 3rd and longs, the game was over. Brady Hoke had exactly a 0.1% chance of ever beating Urban as the HC at Michigan. I actually think the UM game is the one chink in Urban's armor. Hoke proved over and over that he's a terrible coach, but Michigan played really well in all three Hoke/Meyer matchups. I think Urban actually gets a little tight in the rivalry games, and I think Harbaugh will be able to take advantage. Would love to see an undefeated OSU come into Ann Arbor next year and choke it away.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 13, 2015 10:11:03 GMT -5
I think you pretty much nailed it. Ohio State was always going to get the best players in Ohio, but with Urban Meyer they've really been able to go grab some of the top players in the country, and that's only gonna happen more frequently. Michigan and MSU just need to step up their game, which I think they both can do.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 13, 2015 9:46:36 GMT -5
That was an incredibly enjoyable game to watch, and I think the Pistons and Raptors might be brewing up a nice rivalry. I'm convinced this is a playoff team now, and I can see them actually getting all the way up to the 5th or 6th seed. They have some real defensive issues, but they can suddenly score with just about anyone.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 12, 2015 19:17:43 GMT -5
Big game tonight against one of the top 4 teams in the East on the road. Might give us a better idea of how real this Pistons team is now.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 12, 2015 19:16:17 GMT -5
I have Ohio State winning by three touchdowns.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 10, 2015 11:20:45 GMT -5
Whoa, $26 seems kind of crazy. For that price I think I'd like to break a few windows.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 14:00:55 GMT -5
Wtf- does he have springs in his knees? Nothing makes for a crazy dunk better than hitting someone on the way up. In addition the the above example, you have: And, of course:
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 12:35:39 GMT -5
Hmm, not so sure about fowling. Think I'd like that more if it involved baseballs.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 11:59:35 GMT -5
Just saw a video about this on Facebook. I played soccer for like 10 years growing up, and this looks like a hell of a lot of fun to me. Cheaper and easier than golf.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 11:13:34 GMT -5
Random High Schooler
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 9:43:42 GMT -5
I can't see the Tigers trading Price unless they sign Scherzer. That would be a really interesting scenario though.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 8, 2015 9:39:14 GMT -5
I read that the Pistons haven't won road games at San Antonio and Dallas in the same year since the 96-97 season. Insane.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 7, 2015 9:45:49 GMT -5
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 6, 2015 23:23:49 GMT -5
This is getting serious.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 6, 2015 17:10:15 GMT -5
Roquan Smith coming in for a visit on January 16th. So is Damon Arnette: Name | From | Ht/Wt | Pos. | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes | Damon Arnette
| Ft. Lauderdale
| 6'1, 185
| DB
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Currently committed to South Carolina, and also has offers from Florida State and Ohio State. Supposedly runs a 4.5
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 6, 2015 15:41:08 GMT -5
With D.J. Durkin now officially in the fold, look for Michigan to get a visit from Roquan Smith: Name
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| Pos | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes | Roquan Smith
| Motezuma, GA
| 6'1, 205
| LB
| 4* #64
| 4* #67
| 4* #82
| 4* #27
| Likes Durkin a lot. Very good athlete with solid technique, but needs to bulk up a bit.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 6, 2015 11:54:41 GMT -5
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 6, 2015 11:07:14 GMT -5
The Tigers signed LHP Tom Gorzelanny to a one-year deal. He was an average starter for several years before transitioning into a swingman, and eventually a full-time reliever. He's been very effective in that role over the last four seasons, and should be a solid lefty reliever for the bullpen.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Dec 31, 2014 19:18:04 GMT -5
I don't know recruiting very well, but I was told, a kid by the name Iman Marshall is going to visit UofM because Harbaugh was hired. The person said he was a very good player. Maybe one of you guys who know recruiting, could let us know about him? I do not belong to any recruiting sites. He was mentioned a few times on the first page of this thread, but without the dedicated player threads I understand that it's easy to miss stuff. He's ranked no lower than 11th overall on any of the four main recruiting services, and he's generally considered the best cornerback in the 2015 class. At 6'1, 200 he has terrific size for the position, and would be ideal matching up against taller receivers. I actually think he looks more like a safety, but who knows. He'd certainly be an asset for Michigan. With Tim Drevno now signed on to be Michigan's offensive coordinator, there's a chance Michigan could poach the two USC commits he landed this year: 3-star Center Cole Smith, and 3-star Tackle Clayton Johnson. Drevno was also the primary recruiter for 4-star Cornerback Frank Buncom IV, ans he was also targeting Tackle Andre James, Guard Semisi Uluave, and Tackle Darrin Paulo.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Dec 30, 2014 19:03:02 GMT -5
Haven't been this enthusiastic about Michigan football in a long, long time. And is that the real preacherboy?
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Post by ChrisBrown on Dec 29, 2014 20:09:25 GMT -5
This news conference should be epic. Does anyone know if it will be streaming live & where? Sure glad I have this week off. Now I hope for mgobluegirl sake Harbaugh shows up at halftime of the B-ball game and gives one hell of a speech. Enjoy the game!! It will almost certainly be streaming on all the local news sites. It may actually even be covered live. I'm sure BTN will cover it live, and you'll probably also be able to stream it on mgoblue.com
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Post by ChrisBrown on Dec 28, 2014 14:17:25 GMT -5
Composite 4-star RB Elijah Holyfield (son of Evander):
"Gotta go back up to Michigan if Harbaugh takes the job!!!"
Meanwhile, Rivals main analyst says that Josh Rosen told him he is 100% committed to UCLA.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Dec 28, 2014 12:51:01 GMT -5
As Caper mentioned, the one recruit I think Michigan has a really good shot of re-landing is Chris Clark. He tweeted a while back that he really hopes Michigan lands Harbaugh. I think they also have a small chance to get Mike Weber back, but I think pretty much everyone else is gone for good. There are a lot of rumors that several highly ranked California kids might come to Michigan now. I buy the increased interest, I suppose, but it's so late in the process and kids are always talking about the relationships they have with coaching staffs. That said, I might as well list the kids who are being talked about: Name
| From | Ht/Wt
| Pos | Rivals
| Scout | 24/7
| ESPN | Notes | Josh Rosen
| Bellflower, CA
| 6'4, 205
| QB
| 5*(#1)
| 5*(#12)
| 5*(#19)
| 4*(#20)
| Interested?
| Iman Marshall
| Long Beach, CA
| 6'1, 195
| CB
| 5*(#4)
| 5*(#11)
| 5*(#6)
| 5*(#7)
| Interested?
| Keisean Lucier-South
| Orange, CA
| 6'6, 220
| DE
| 5*(#32)
| 5*(#32)
| 5*(#29)
| 4*(#29)
| Once highly interested
| Jerome Baker
| Cleveland, OH
| 6'1, 205
| LB
| 4*(#41)
| 4*(#115)
| 4*(#52)
| 4*(#70)
| D.J. Durkin
| Marcus Lewis
| Washington, D.C.
| 6', 190
| S
| 4*(#93)
| 4*(#175)
| 4*(#170
| 4*(#154)
| Once highly interested
| Sheriron Jones
| Moreno Valley, CA
| 6'3, 190
| QB
| 4*(#218)
| 4*(#233)
| 4*(#144)
| 4*(#218)
| UF decommit from CA
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
| Buffalo, NY
| 6'6, 245
| DE/TE
| 4*
| 4*(#138)
| 4*
| 3*
| Dad
| David Dowell
| Lakewood, OH
| 6', 175
| CB
| 4*
| 4*(#191)
| 3*
| 4*
| Vince Marrow
| Andrew Dowell
| Lakewood, OH
| 6', 200
| ATH
| 4*
| 4*(#169)
| 3*
| 3*
| Vince Marrow
| C.J. Conrad
| La Grange, OH
| 6'5, 230
| TE
| 4*
| 4*(#211)
| 4*
| 3*
| Vince Marrow
| DaVon Hamilton
| Pickerington, OH
| 6'3, 280
| DT
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Vince Marrow
| Kei Beckham
| Trotwood, OH
| 5'11, 170
| CB
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Vince Marrow
| Jordan Jones
| Youngstown, OH
| 6'2, 200
| LB
| 3*
| 4*(#237)
| 3*
| 3*
| Marrow/Durkin
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-Jerome Baker was once committed to Florida, where rumored DC D.J. Durkin was his primary recruiter. Don't see him leaving OSU though. - Marcus Lewis was highly interested in Michigan when Hoke was still here, and he's still uncommitted. Durkin recruited that area, so there may still be a shot. - Sheriron Jones is just a shot in the dark, but I figured as a dual-threat Cali QB, he might be interested. - Vince Marrow is the TE coach for Kentucky right now, and I've seen his name suggested as a potential coach at UM. So I just listed all the commits from Ohio he has landed for Kentucky this year. - Jordan Jones has the potential double whammy of committing to Marrow, and being from Durkin's home town. I think we could also see commits from Malzone's teammate (and current Northwester commit) WR Grant Perry, and Oak Park ATH John Kelly, but I imagine there will be dozens of names thrown around in the next 6 weeks.
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