Michigan Recruiting, why so quiet?
Is it just me or is it a little too quiet on the recruiting front? I haven’t heard a peep of new offers for 2024 kids, coaches evaluating new prospects/on the road recruiting, literally anything during this cake walk non conference schedule. Are they even trying or are they putting all of their eggs in the 2023 basket. Feel like this is the last dance for Jim and everyone else given the fact nobody is even trying to recruit for the future. Hope I’m wrong
September 15th, 2023 at 8:32 AM ^
Underwood appears to enjoy the crooting game, at least to an extent. He's not going to be a done deal for anyone, including Coach Prime, until signing day. I don't really even expect him to "commit" any time soon. Keep visiting son, collect those NIL offers, get PAID.
September 15th, 2023 at 10:00 AM ^
Another key point. The Transfer Portal is only in its infancy, but its existence will likely have more recruits use their high school recruitment as a job interview of sorts where the wise applicants don't burn any bridges with the suitors who don't make the first cut. It is really smart to have good, solid options and build good relationships with other coaches/schools in case you want to transfer several years later. It's something I would coach my son to do if he were a star level recruit.
September 16th, 2023 at 1:05 AM ^
I believe his commitment date is 1/6, it's his grandmother's birthday.
September 15th, 2023 at 2:08 PM ^
He never went there last week
September 15th, 2023 at 5:20 AM ^
Do you eem know what year it is??? How does the 23' basket look? Half-empty or half-full? Oh yeah that's right it's already 2023!!!
September 15th, 2023 at 6:19 AM ^
Here come all the excuse makers. Pucker up buttercup.
I disagree with your "trying" comment, but I do agree that for about 3-4 months recruiting has been a mix of disappointment and dormancy.
September 15th, 2023 at 7:12 AM ^
When 27 kids are currently committed, things tend to slowdown genius
September 15th, 2023 at 9:22 AM ^
There's always the 2025 class! Why do we only have two commits 14 months out from signing day!? /s
September 15th, 2023 at 4:19 PM ^
Their recruiting over the last 3-4 months has been about as dormant as your attempts at civility.
September 15th, 2023 at 7:17 AM ^
Logged in to downvote. This is just a ridiculous post.
As others have noted, the '24 class is basically done aside from some big fish they'll keep recruiting until they sign elsewhere.
I guess a class of 27 kids isn't enough for OP.
September 15th, 2023 at 2:11 PM ^
Back to back playoff appearances and all we have to show for it is a 17th place class finish last year, and likely around there again this year given were done recruiting for the year. All of you should expect more.
September 15th, 2023 at 6:26 PM ^
Are you a secret Sparty or Bucknut?
September 16th, 2023 at 8:13 AM ^
Keep singing koombaya as the smith brothers just decommitted. This puts us at 16th. Everything’s fine tho!!
September 15th, 2023 at 7:47 AM ^
Anyone concerned that Jim Harbaugh seems kind of invisible on the sideline this year?
September 15th, 2023 at 7:51 AM ^
No…. In fact, I like the play calling of those who are acting in different positions…
September 15th, 2023 at 8:12 AM ^
I thought I saw the entire Recruiting team over at the Brown Jug… It looked like they had a platter of cheeseburgers in front of them..
September 15th, 2023 at 8:39 AM ^
Michigan had already offered a QB in the ‘27 class. I might go see him play tonight.
Go Blue!
September 15th, 2023 at 9:31 AM ^
hahahahaha saw your post right after I posted mine
September 15th, 2023 at 9:24 AM ^
Be patient. Jim’s just using his time off to massage and fatten up the waygu bull in his back yard. He’ll probably have it butchered next week so it’ll be processed and ready for when he gets back and then LOOK OUT-
He’ll REALLY start slangin’ the cheeseburgers at the recruits then.
September 15th, 2023 at 12:13 PM ^
As a former resident, how did you enjoy your time down there Booted?
September 15th, 2023 at 9:30 AM ^
Is it just me or is it a little too quiet on the western front? I haven't heard a peep of new reinforcements for the 2024th battalion, field commanders evaluating counterattack strategies, literally anything during this stalemate between the trenches. Are they even trying or are they putting all of their eggs in the Luftwaffe basket. Feel like this is the last dance for Kaiser Wilhelm and everyone else given the fact nobody is even trying to retake No Man's Land. Hope I'm wrong.
September 15th, 2023 at 9:31 AM ^
"Hope I’m wrong"
Yup you are!
September 15th, 2023 at 10:23 AM ^
Harbaugh has been suspended and recruits haven't come to games. Plain and simple.
September 15th, 2023 at 12:33 PM ^
Is it just me or is this a dump post?
September 15th, 2023 at 12:36 PM ^
If dump means poop, then yes, it is a dump post!!
September 16th, 2023 at 5:22 AM ^
MGoBlue0405, I understand and acknowledge your frustration with the 2023 recruiting class, which once stood on top of the heap, and is now relegated to the lower section of the Top 20.
Winning cures all that ails but, this feels different altogether. How are we losing out on top recruits, week in and week out, unless they know something we do not.
The only thing I can come up with, is Harbaugh informing them that he is jumping to the NFL after the season is over.
Beyond that, I haven't a clue why we have lost as many 2023 & 2024 recruits this early in the season.