Sorry. Over the long-term, if Michigan only recruits from the Midwest, my thinking is that they will consistently out play other teams that recruit from the same region ie MSU, IU, Illinois, NW, etc. but will be outplayed by teams that recruit from the entire nation such as the SEC, Big 12, and Pac 12 schools. I just don't think if Hoke recruits solely in the midwest, UM will ever return to national prominence. I think in order to do that, UM will have to recruit nationally.
the lack of non-Michigan/Ohio commits in this class? Drew Sharp (I abhor him for this) has me paranoid that Hoke is a regional coach for a regional team. This class, while great, tends to confirm Sharp's analysis. Further, as the vast majority of talent in High School football is in the South/South-East and California, by limiting our search to the upper midwest, Hoke threatens to doom UM to Carr-like regional dominance and national embarrasment.
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Sorry. Over the long-term, if Michigan only recruits from the Midwest, my thinking is that they will consistently out play other teams that recruit from the same region ie MSU, IU, Illinois, NW, etc. but will be outplayed by teams that recruit from the entire nation such as the SEC, Big 12, and Pac 12 schools. I just don't think if Hoke recruits solely in the midwest, UM will ever return to national prominence. I think in order to do that, UM will have to recruit nationally.
the lack of non-Michigan/Ohio commits in this class? Drew Sharp (I abhor him for this) has me paranoid that Hoke is a regional coach for a regional team. This class, while great, tends to confirm Sharp's analysis. Further, as the vast majority of talent in High School football is in the South/South-East and California, by limiting our search to the upper midwest, Hoke threatens to doom UM to Carr-like regional dominance and national embarrasment.
Someone please tell me I'm imaging.