Curtis Williams has a lot of upside. Can be an elite scorer. Skyy Clark from UofL has also entered the portal - at one time he was a 5* PG committed to Kentucky before ultimately choosing Illinois and then Louisville.
Why would any AD stick with Juwan when other viable options exist? Enough evidence is in: he can't coach worth a lick. He's no different than Kenny Payne or Jerry Stackhouse - a former player with no head coaching experience who gets a Power 5 job based on NOTHING. Go get someone who has come up thru the ranks and has earned the opportunity: Nate Oats or Scott Drew fit the bill.
why does JUB keep saying Harbaugh "promised Big Ten titles"? Plural. I do not recall and I cannot find one instance of Jim ever saying that, yet Bacon and Webb repeat it over and over again. Don't think it's true. Anyone got a link?
another guy who Sam Webb talked about for months before we flipped him from ND. Big loss I think. Projected starting CB in '24. No doubt NIL $$$$ playing a big role.
Imho Petitti is emboldened by the 4 west coast teams joining the conference next year. If it was just UM, OSU and the pre-2024 misfit toys, no way he takes this hard line approach.
agree that this is no small detail. Words matter when it comes to drafting rules or laws. A UM staffer (aka a "countable coach") was not off-campus, in-person scouting. An agent of Stalion's is not an agent of the institution. Full stop.
I can appreciate a calm, steady hand at the wheel of the Athletic Dept. I understand why the "cooler heads prevail" mentality is fitting for many of the crises that Warde Manual faces. But not all crises are created equally. It is long past time for this milquetoast AD to stand up and be heard. A little righteous indignation could go a long way. But no. He's Warde.
The OP is so spot-on. And imho, the reason they were so cavalier about this is because they viewed it as a "work around" or loop hole of the rule rather than as a violation of the letter of the rule.
Freeman doesn’t know the rules of the game. OSU substituted a player after the incompletion to Harrison. So if Freeman really knew he had only 10 players on field he could’ve substituted and added an 11th man right then (credit to Pete Sampson on X).
Asshole? Exposed him? Huh? Jon Jansen is a Michigan legend. The guy loves UM and has done more for the school than almost everyone on this board. Get a grip.
Spot-on, especially your last sentence. Go back a year or so ago and check out a few of my posts (that weren't reported elsewhere). I'd post a lot more good stuff but this is largely a toxic board. "Not worth it" indeed.
Stoney actually has a very good understanding of sports and a surprising ability to recall facts from long ago. But the 97.1 morning show is pretty bad. It's about 70% silliness and 30% actual sports talk. Disappointing because it could be so much better than it is. There's a lot more sports talk and far less buffoonery when Jim Costa stands in.
It’s never a shock when a FL kid commits to UF or when a TN kid commits to UT. Just one more example of the silliness of these crystal balls from so-called experts.
Most people want reliable information related to the team. After all, this is (largely) a Michigan football message board. Why are you here? You seem to just want attention for being soft.
Lighten up. Saying a player had trouble with teammates in the locker room is hardly novel. With DD it was widely known. Notice that I purposely didn’t add details so as not to offend. Perhaps you should work on being a little less fragile?
Should come as no surprise. He was a bad fit in the locker room, he had trouble with teammates and even an incident with an OL (not related to football). Best for everyone that he move on.
You can hate the likes of KU, UNC, UK all you want but any player who has a chance to play for those blue bloods while getting paid NIL money is most likely gonna do it.
Ummm no, it isn’t the correct answer. Geez. The amount of misinformation - often repeated as fact - on this board is staggering.
Louisville had a “2013 National Champions” banner that was taken down a few years ago in the aftermath of all the turmoil in that program which led to the ncaa’s decision to vacate.
Since then, AD Josh Heird negotiated with the ncaa Infractions Committee to allow UofL to raise a different banner with different wording. The new one, which was raised earlier this year, reads “2013 FINALS Coaches Poll #1” At this point in time they still cannot raise a banner which says National Champions.
It is widely believed that the ncaa agreed to the language on the new banner in the aftermath of the IARP ruling that was issued last year related to the allegations against Louisville.
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Curtis Williams has a lot of upside. Can be an elite scorer. Skyy Clark from UofL has also entered the portal - at one time he was a 5* PG committed to Kentucky before ultimately choosing Illinois and then Louisville.
That is such a shit list of candidates. More fitting of Rutgers than UM. Try this on for size instead:
1. Scott Drew (Baylor)
2. Chris Mack (free agent)
3. Wes Miller (Cincinnati)
4. Chris Jans (Miss St)
5 Dusty May (FAU)
If Beilein will consider “if asked,” then ASK godammit!
Why would any AD stick with Juwan when other viable options exist? Enough evidence is in: he can't coach worth a lick. He's no different than Kenny Payne or Jerry Stackhouse - a former player with no head coaching experience who gets a Power 5 job based on NOTHING. Go get someone who has come up thru the ranks and has earned the opportunity: Nate Oats or Scott Drew fit the bill.
Bellamy is a recruiter. He’s not a tactician. Never has been. Sherrone’s first misstep imho.
oh my. So so sad. Seemed like a great guy. RIP
why does JUB keep saying Harbaugh "promised Big Ten titles"? Plural. I do not recall and I cannot find one instance of Jim ever saying that, yet Bacon and Webb repeat it over and over again. Don't think it's true. Anyone got a link?
I chatted with Momma Bredeson in H-town. You'd be surprised at the $$$ out there for non-starters.
another guy who Sam Webb talked about for months before we flipped him from ND. Big loss I think. Projected starting CB in '24. No doubt NIL $$$$ playing a big role.
mentioned and praised with regularity here, there and everywhere.
Agree with this sentiment completely. Only difference is I’ve been watching since 1970.
Come to the good guys Deone Walker and Dane Key.
Nobody has whiffed more than Webb.
"Insiders." Lol. Radio hosts, authors and message board monitors are not insiders. Kudos to Balas - he's the only guy getting this right.
Imho Petitti is emboldened by the 4 west coast teams joining the conference next year. If it was just UM, OSU and the pre-2024 misfit toys, no way he takes this hard line approach.
Slow drip coming. Today it was Larry Lage. Tomorrow it’ll be Nicole Auerbach. Stay tuned
agree that this is no small detail. Words matter when it comes to drafting rules or laws. A UM staffer (aka a "countable coach") was not off-campus, in-person scouting. An agent of Stalion's is not an agent of the institution. Full stop.
I can appreciate a calm, steady hand at the wheel of the Athletic Dept. I understand why the "cooler heads prevail" mentality is fitting for many of the crises that Warde Manual faces. But not all crises are created equally. It is long past time for this milquetoast AD to stand up and be heard. A little righteous indignation could go a long way. But no. He's Warde.
2. the letter…
1. it's true
2. the letter of the rule may not have been broken but the spirit of the rule certainly was
3. don't count on it
The OP is so spot-on. And imho, the reason they were so cavalier about this is because they viewed it as a "work around" or loop hole of the rule rather than as a violation of the letter of the rule.
Duke and Louisville. So tough. Lol
The first canon of any good team is to have great comradely in the locker room.
Freeman doesn’t know the rules of the game. OSU substituted a player after the incompletion to Harrison. So if Freeman really knew he had only 10 players on field he could’ve substituted and added an 11th man right then (credit to Pete Sampson on X).
Of course they do. UM has a longer history of beating ND’s ass.
Asshole? Exposed him? Huh? Jon Jansen is a Michigan legend. The guy loves UM and has done more for the school than almost everyone on this board. Get a grip.
As I said, Paige is starting. Not hurt.
Spot-on, especially your last sentence. Go back a year or so ago and check out a few of my posts (that weren't reported elsewhere). I'd post a lot more good stuff but this is largely a toxic board. "Not worth it" indeed.
when in nickel package, Sainristill to nickel, McBurrows to corner.
Stoney actually has a very good understanding of sports and a surprising ability to recall facts from long ago. But the 97.1 morning show is pretty bad. It's about 70% silliness and 30% actual sports talk. Disappointing because it could be so much better than it is. There's a lot more sports talk and far less buffoonery when Jim Costa stands in.
You might want to research Louisville basketball and Chuck Smrt.
NW isn't moving on from Pat Fitzgerald.
Let’s assume you’re correct and only 1/3 contribute to UM. One could argue that this is why it matters even more.
It’s never a shock when a FL kid commits to UF or when a TN kid commits to UT. Just one more example of the silliness of these crystal balls from so-called experts.
If you can…
Northern MI:
If you can get on (w member) Crystal Downs and Kingsley do it.
if you can’t (likely) then I recommend Forest Dunes, Arcadia Bluffs, the Belvedere and a few of the courses near Boyne Highlands
So it seems for certain we will play TEX, USC, UCLA, WIS, MSU and OSU in 2024. Oh boy.
No, the cb is surprising bcuz Robinson has visited UM 9x. Can’t remember another kid who visited that often and chose somewhere else.
Excellent addition.
Give me an example of where I bashed a player.
Most people want reliable information related to the team. After all, this is (largely) a Michigan football message board. Why are you here? You seem to just want attention for being soft.
Lighten up. Saying a player had trouble with teammates in the locker room is hardly novel. With DD it was widely known. Notice that I purposely didn’t add details so as not to offend. Perhaps you should work on being a little less fragile?
yup
Lol. Dent’s troubles started long before Hillman committed.
Should come as no surprise. He was a bad fit in the locker room, he had trouble with teammates and even an incident with an OL (not related to football). Best for everyone that he move on.
You can hate the likes of KU, UNC, UK all you want but any player who has a chance to play for those blue bloods while getting paid NIL money is most likely gonna do it.
Don’t think so.
Feels great to get a win like this. Credit to the PSU goalie for one helluva good game.
Ummm no, it isn’t the correct answer. Geez. The amount of misinformation - often repeated as fact - on this board is staggering.
Louisville had a “2013 National Champions” banner that was taken down a few years ago in the aftermath of all the turmoil in that program which led to the ncaa’s decision to vacate.
Since then, AD Josh Heird negotiated with the ncaa Infractions Committee to allow UofL to raise a different banner with different wording. The new one, which was raised earlier this year, reads “2013 FINALS Coaches Poll #1” At this point in time they still cannot raise a banner which says National Champions.
It is widely believed that the ncaa agreed to the language on the new banner in the aftermath of the IARP ruling that was issued last year related to the allegations against Louisville.
Legendary reporter in the D. RIP
Webb has been unloading on Holland all week. Clearly On3 is getting to him.
Micah to ND more likely.