MGoShoe

July 17th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^

...please: "an LOI."

Also: best of luck to Demar.  I have a feeling he's going to have some additional detours along the way, but I'm still pulling for him.

energyblue1

July 17th, 2010 at 4:13 PM ^

There is serious doubt as to Dorsey getting past ncaa clearing house, wich is why so many admissions are struggling with accepting him.

I still think admissions at michigan were told to go over everything again a couple times and finally just stood their ground. 

Blue_Bull_Run

July 17th, 2010 at 6:50 PM ^

Back when this was breaking news, a few people suggested that the fact that Demar was not admitted to UM is evidence of discord within the University. As if there were a conspiracy to undercut RichRod by the admissions department.

Instead, I think you're right on the money. He may be a good kid, but simply not college material. I don't know, but the fact that FSU wouldn't take him, and UL seems to be having issues, I think that suggests he may have legitimate academic issues.

Zone Left

July 17th, 2010 at 5:12 PM ^

There were actually two more sentences and two more paragraphs than the News needed.

Former Michigan football recruit Demar Dorsey, a four-star defensive back from Lauderdale Lakes, FL, is being recruited by the University of Louisville, but has not yet signed, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal on Friday.

Modern "journalism" sucks.  Their so lazy that they choose to add paragraphs rather than fill their allotted space with actual words.

Don

July 17th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^

It's impossible to know whether his not signing is DD's decision, or Louisville's decision.

I still think that David Brandon identified the reason DD wasn't accepted by UM when he issued his comment on the whole affair. I can't take the time to dig up Brandon's exact words, but he made an oblique reference to how DD achieved his grades, and to me that was directed at the alternative school DD attended his senior year and the validity of the grades he achieved there. While I don't think of Louisville as a place having the same academic standards that UM does, perhaps they've got the same concerns if they're the one dragging their feet.

PurpleStuff

July 17th, 2010 at 4:38 PM ^

The deadline to sign a LOI (April 1st) has already passed.  Dorsey also doesn't need to sign a LOI to go to Louisville, just a scholarship agreement (the LOI protects the school, not the player).  Dorsey won't sign a LOI and neither will Seantrel Henderson.  This is not a story at all.

If Dorsey meets the minimum eligibility requirements (which by all accounts he has) he will be admitted to Louisville and playing this fall.

john22

July 17th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^

Maybe Demar Dorsey is thinking about going to a juco college to raise his grades,which could be done.If so he could get into any college after doing that.Would that college be Michigan,I think so just maybe!!!

Edward Khil

July 17th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^

to the tune of -9 points, Mr. john22.  I agree that DD might wind up back at Michigan in the next year or two.  Recruits or potential recruits who read mgoblog have to be impressed.  And DD should be especially warmed by the prevailing sentiment of goodwill wafting from everyone here.