Bri'onte Dunn in home visit
http://michigan.247sports.com/Article/Dunn-breaks-bread-with-Michigan--52358
Not to go into great detail, because it's behind a pay wall. But, as we all know, Al Borges and Fred Jackson were in Bri'onte Dunn's home last night. Turns out the WHOLE family was there, including grandparents, and the plus side for Michigan, Dymonte was also there. This is a very good sign for Michigan.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
I love good signs for Michigan!
December 9th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
He can't commit just yet cause of his OSU visit... but i like our chances
December 9th, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
He can decommit though.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:29 PM ^
If he were to go throught with it like that, it shows lots of character and fortitude. Making a decommitment face to face would be nerve-wrecking. Call me a wuss, but I would rather do that over the phone.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
Bring it on home Brady......
December 9th, 2011 at 12:46 PM ^
2nd prize is a set of steak knives
3rd prize, you're fired
December 9th, 2011 at 1:16 PM ^
Is this a reference to something like a movie? I really don't get it.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:47 PM ^
Search, "Alec Baldwin, Glengary Glen ross" then proceed to watch one of the greatest scenes in the history of film.
Or just watch the whole movie, because it's awesome, and has an amazing cast.
December 9th, 2011 at 3:26 PM ^
between these 2 movies. Boiler room is good for a few laughs and surface-level insight.
If you've ever sold anything anything under pressure, GGGR will put you right back into the meat grinder and begin to crank. It's only the dark side of selling, sure, but it's also a glorious psychological mindfuck and stays with you for days. It's an all-timer
December 9th, 2011 at 1:55 PM ^
It's either from Glenn Gary, or Glenn Ross. Can't remember which.
If you don't know that and you're a salesman, look it up pronto.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:41 PM ^
This is the quote that applies directly to this situation.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
I thought previously someone posted that the big man himself was going to make the trip down. Was that not the case?
December 9th, 2011 at 10:42 AM ^
Coach Hoke was not there, Bri'onte is still expecting his visit at some point. But, to this point, he "wasn't sure" about the date of Hoke's visit, or his official visit to Michigan.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:50 AM ^
This is some smart planning by Hoke. He knows that Bri'onte is going to be visiting OSU this weekend, where Urban Meyer well flash his shiny NC rings and try to woo Dunn. A HC is only entiteld to 1 in house meeting with a recruit. By holding his, he can do it after OSU visit, making Hoke the last voice high-level voice that Dunn will hear.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:52 PM ^
Are Meyer's rings shinier than Hoke's?
I don't think so. Now if you said Les Miles...
Pretty classy (/s) but I still like the M.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:00 PM ^
The '97 ring is somewhat tastefully done. Those recent ones are unwearable by anyone not named Liberace.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:06 PM ^
For the Pimp hand only.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:53 PM ^
Josten's has stepped it up
December 9th, 2011 at 1:52 PM ^
Hoke's MAC West Championship ring is also quite impressive.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
But isn't it a bad sign that he is visiting Ohio this weekend? There are just too many signs!
December 9th, 2011 at 12:00 PM ^
I think the OSU visit means that he's giving OSU one last chance with Urban Meyer. I think his family being present for the in-home is because his family needed convincing that Michigan is the best place for him. I think it will be much easier for him to make any decision if his family is 100% behind him so that he doesn't feel like he betrayed them.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
exactly my thoughts, too. I feel this is more about the family than it is about Dunn. And that, to me, is a very very good sign.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:08 PM ^
is a great observation. If you start to think about what has to happen in order to change your commitment from a school you, your family and friends grew up following to the arch rival school this family meeting is one of the first steps. You have to make sure they all know why you're making this decision and you need to enlist their help and support for the shit storm that is sure to follow. You could tell them yourself but it's much more effective coming from the source. You're not going to have the family involved in a meeting like that if you're still undecided. It would make no sense and cause unecessary confusion for your loved ones. I think this bodes well for UM.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:41 AM ^
Me likey!!!
December 9th, 2011 at 10:41 AM ^
Great sign for Michigan. It also sounds like Al Borges went as well so clearly the Michigan coaches think they have a fair chance at getting him. The only person who knows more than what has already been said here says he expects Dunn to go to Ohio this weekend, Michigan next, and make his decision shortly after that. He says the interesting part of that is that he could basically decommit, leave Ohio and all the fans whom will hate him, and that from what he has heard his father is completely on Michigans side especially with the hiring of Meyer. So we will see but the whole family showing up is great news.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:41 AM ^
Why are there so many paywall sites for recruiting info? Scout, Rivals, 247, ESPN ... can the market really support 4 different sites? You'd think that one site would rise to the top and become the market leader.
Further, it's not good for the athletes -- instead of giving information to one paysite guy (who obviously would be TomVH), now they have to text/answer phone calls/inform at least four different guys.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
If I were scout,ESPN, or 247sports I would just shut the business down and give it to rivals cuz they're the best.
December 9th, 2011 at 2:00 PM ^
MgBlog/Rivals>scout>the rest>............................espn (they don't know jack)
December 9th, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
There seems to be a market for this information, why can't one sight go the free route and destroy the others? Perhaps the market isn't big enough to be supported by ad-only revinue? Has it been tried?
December 9th, 2011 at 10:52 AM ^
Why pay sites at all?
Money can be exchanged for goods and services.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:07 AM ^
You must be an Econ major, that was deep!
December 10th, 2011 at 1:55 AM ^
reference from mid-90s. Homer is looking for a peanut, finds a $20 and is sad because it isn't a peanut, until his brain explains that money can be exchanged for goods and services.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:29 AM ^
This explains why I don't have rivals access despite sending them 3 sacks of potatoes.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
They only accept chickens.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^
Craig James paid for his membership with 5 dead hookers he acquired while at SMU.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:28 PM ^
CRAIG JAMES KILLED 5 HOOKER'S?
December 9th, 2011 at 1:39 PM ^
allegedly
December 9th, 2011 at 10:46 PM ^
Boom!
December 9th, 2011 at 4:12 PM ^
Comments like this make me wish there was a "like" one.
December 9th, 2011 at 10:54 AM ^
It's called MGoBlog. The recruiting info available here trumps all other sites.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:17 AM ^
Well, it used to, but TomVH is tough to replace. Ace has been doing an admirable job, but the information hasn't flowed like it used to.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:32 AM ^
Ace is coming on like gangbusters though. His last post was excellent and there has been a general upward trend.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:01 PM ^
TomVH's void and I think he's done a fantastic job! Give him a liitle more time ... and he'll get promoted to a full position at some recruiting enterprise ... just like Tom.
Go Blue!
December 9th, 2011 at 11:49 AM ^
Give him time to develop his beat.
The organic growth of this site over the years (7-ish?) has been interesting to watch.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:03 PM ^
This is TomVH's world, we're all just living in it.
Miss you, bro.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:46 AM ^
in sight.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:19 AM ^
I have a feeling that Scout, Rivals, or 24/7 will disappear within the next couple years. Perhaps ESPN will gobble one or two of them up. I don't see ESPN going anywhere because of the cash they have, but I don't think the market will allow all four major sites to remain viable.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:53 AM ^
If I had to bet, I'd say that 247 is bought by ESPN and Scout goes under. Scout's web presence is just brutal - sites have awful design, are chocked full of ads, and very disoranized seeming. 247 seems to be more tech-saavy and I'm sure ESPN would prefer not to have to do all the reformatting work. That being said, it seems that Scout has better and more connected personnel than 247, and, at the end of the day, connections with coaches/recruits is the name of the game in the recruiting industry biz.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:25 PM ^
they just need to hire their recruiting gurus. then the lesser recruiting site will fold up. The success of the site is completely dependend on the recruiting ninja.
To be honest, I subscribed to ESPN insider just for TomVH. Nothing against Ace, he is doing well, especially with 2013 kids, but Tom has great relationships with the 2012 kids. Which is the fix I need right now.