Calvin Anderson set to decide on Saturday
#Michigan grad transfer target Calvin Anderson set to decide: https://t.co/TSRo4BJ4zk
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) March 8, 2018
Damn, yours too?
I'm right handed, therefore the John Thomas hangs to the left and makes it look like the balls hang to the right.
Cum Saturday, those Balls gonna be blue, but Calvin will not be
Hoping for the best, expecting the worst.
Channelling Magnus - he was supposed to announce - per his own twitter feed - like a week or two ago, but obviously didn't, and unless I missed it don't recall anyone, including Sam Webb, mentioning why the delay. Was this caused by Warinner finally getting an in home visit?
If I'm thinking of what you're thinking, he didn't say he was going to announce. He said he was going to do an interview, and people interpreted it the wrong way.
Regardless, I don't think this goes Michigan's way. Warinner is a good OL coach, but I think too many things are working against us in this one.
Magnus, thanks for the quick reply.
I've been of the mind that Drevno's "unusual" departure time frame was prompted by M either getting the word (or the "gut feeling") this wasn't going our way. No need to keep him around any longer (these things are usually done after NLI day, but obvsly this one is different.)
If I'm wrong I'll be thrilled!
Strictly a geuss, but Drevno's "resignation" might have a negotiated settlement after he learned that Michigan didn't want him back - those negotiations can take some time. He also, may have been given some time to land another job. In short, Drevno may have known for some time he wasn't coming back before the announcement.
Thought I saw someone report that the coaches were hoping Spanellis could be moved outside for the upcoming season. I know he's currently a guard/center
Never bet the house
To be fair, the run blocking was significantly better in 2017 than it was in 2016, according to Football Outsiders.
I don't think that's a good indicator to base your prediction on, but I agree that he's going to Texas. I don't think Shea not being declared eligible this week made his decision.
I remember reading somewhere that the main thing for him is getting the best shot at going to the NFL and a quality QB would be a factor he'd consider in that criteria. What I can't remember is if he said it directly or if someone was just guessing it was the case.
GO BLUE!!
I will be genuinely shocked if he comes here. But I honestly forgot this was even a thing to think about, because basketball.
since we are a basketball school now.
We're sure this time right?
I think Drevno leaving really didn't help our cause, and honestly it sounded like it took him by surprise as in when asked about it it he was surprised (when he found out earlier that day). I'm hoping Michigan called him is how he found out, but it's not entirely clear. If I'm wrong about how he found out, I think our chances are negligible. However, while he's been fairly silent lately, he did say this earlier which makes me think there's still a chance:
"I’ll leave it at this, I want Shea Patterson to play"
That's not usually something you say about a team you are deciding between, but rather a team you want to play for. He also hasn't made any statements like that about the other teams on his list. If you read the news it also seems pretty clear that Shea is likely going to be eligible (I say this only because Anderson only knows what he reads and/or what Shea or coaches have told him). I also can't find anywhere that indicates when/if Warinner did an in-home visit. He's got great connections with Anderson's dad, and all the credentials Anderson liked in Drevno, but who knows. UMB1G might have more details, but he's being silent on this one (possibly for a good reason).
Texas as the easy pick: He is from Texas, two of his high school classmates are on the team, and his girlfriend lives in Texas. If' he's really serious about it being a business decision, none of that should matter, and don't forget that its always possible that he feels fine about shunning an offer to Texas that he didn't receive four years ago, as he has maybe better offers. If you look at the end of his twitter video below, it looks like its between Oklahoma and Michigan. If he's like any other recruit he got a lot of pictures from his visits, but the Auburn and the Texas ones look pretty crappy. Oklahoma's is slick, and Michigan's is Blue Rage. It may be reading too much into his anouncement video, but it does look like he's got Texas and Auburn in the background.
... Saturday pic.twitter.com/6B3mva6EoI
— Calvin Anderson (@THE_CONDA25) March 8, 2018
I wouldn't underestimate Oklahoma's 1) recent performance and 2) status as a passing team, however the Michigan in me wants to argue that he's looking for offensive performance, and doesn't know if Oklahoma, will have a decent quarterback, but believes Michigan will (Pass-pro is only so dependent on the O-Line, the QB also has to make plays, be aware and agile). Still, I don't think he's following me down that rabbit hole.
Prediction: 60% Oklahoma, 30% Michigan, 10% Texas
A sooner friend is convinced that hes headed to OU. We have been fighting and bickering over him as if our opinions actually matter.