Michigan Football to participate in "mega-camp" at Miami University (NTM)?
This was recently tweeted out by the official Miami football twitter account today. Looked around for a similar announcement from Michigan, but couldn't find anything. Anyone have any extra information on the event or which coaches from Michigan are participating? Maybe we could give them a jpeg of the official Block M to use instead of the split M
February 24th, 2020 at 8:12 PM ^
Sounds like a Dwight Schrute type of camp.
February 24th, 2020 at 8:22 PM ^
Mr. Poop?
February 24th, 2020 at 8:23 PM ^
Sounds like they're doing a sort of joint practice like they do in the pros.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:03 PM ^
It takes practice.
February 24th, 2020 at 8:29 PM ^
One school does not look like the rest just sayin...why would we participate with MAC schools? Wouldn't these camps draw talent that we usually wouldn't recruit?
February 24th, 2020 at 8:54 PM ^
Maryland and Pitt aren't MAC schools. It definitely isn't a practice because players and coaches can't be on the field doing football team related stuff until August.
February 24th, 2020 at 9:51 PM ^
Not That Maryland?
February 25th, 2020 at 6:06 AM ^
That is not the Maryland M that is the Miami M.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:15 PM ^
If it’s like a satellite camp, there are plenty of kids who will never see a college field at any level. (I think it was $20 to attend one of the M satellite camps a few years ago. Lots of kids attended; not all were good players—even at their HS.) There might be a handful of guys M would look at, but there are plenty of guys who might be good fits at Dayton and Wittenberg, so it’s great for a lot of HS players.
For M, I think it’s more about visibility, building relationships with HS coaches, good PR, seeing younger players earlier, etc.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:24 PM ^
+1. Literally anyone can show up there.
It's a win-win situation honestly: Michigan is a name that in itself will draw more talent to the camp. Southwest Ohio is talent-rich and in a neighboring state, Pitt & U-M want to build relationships with HS coaches there. And none of those schools really compete with one each other that directly.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:35 PM ^
Yes—definitely a boost for Miami. And the location works great for HS coaches/players from Cincinnati, Dayton, and Springfield.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:56 PM ^
Agreed. One tends to stick out. Granted the host should get the focus, but still.
Also, I hate that logo. Use the Block M -- much more distinctive.
February 25th, 2020 at 12:13 AM ^
perhaps we bring the talent pool up a bit. or we attend a camp which we dedicate small resources to and find a diamond in the rough. you should invert your thinking.
February 25th, 2020 at 7:45 AM ^
Southern Ohio presence ventures can't hurt.
February 24th, 2020 at 9:40 PM ^
It’s basically a satellite camp in (OHIO) where JH hasn’t recruited heavily. I think Michigan is close enough to be able to do this.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
D-Day camp... gonna be a long day where victors prevail.
February 24th, 2020 at 10:34 PM ^
Strategy for starting to make some progress in Ohio? At the least, it could help them find under the radar guys or develop relationships with HS staffs.
February 25th, 2020 at 12:00 AM ^
February 25th, 2020 at 1:18 AM ^
I actually spent two years at Miami University before transferring to Michigan. The names are different like you said, but most people don't know which one is which, so the NTM and YTM is helpful so you don't have to remember which university goes by what, you just know whether you're talking about the one relevant to college football or not
As for not wanting to go by "Miami of Ohio", nobody refers to the school as such on campus because it's unnecessary to specify when you're literally at the school. But at least for me, I always include the "Ohio" part when I'm not in Oxford, because 99 out of 100 times people will think you're talking about the school in Florida unless you specify differently
February 25th, 2020 at 7:47 AM ^
I went there had a great time and appreciate the "NTM" Mgojargon
February 25th, 2020 at 12:11 AM ^
smart move.
February 25th, 2020 at 1:29 AM ^
I'm a Miami graduate and this is a good move considering all the great football played in southern Ohio. Jim's idol Bo came from Miami and is still widely loved in the Oxford community. There may even be a guest appearance from John Harbaugh who played at Miami and was recently inducted into the Cradle of Coaches.
February 25th, 2020 at 1:36 AM ^
Happy to see my Wittenberg Tigers representing!
February 25th, 2020 at 2:05 AM ^
This is how you make inroads into OH!