Why do I get the sense that you look like this in real life:
There are other lines in the sand, besides what the NCAA allows. Things that folks from Alabama probably know nothing about. Like basic human decency. (And toothpaste.)
And there you have it. Michigan is becoming like Bama. I'm sure many of you think that's a good thing. Though I don't think Bo would approve any more than Woody would approve of what dOSU has become today.
I for one am sad for what has happened. I used to think Michigan was something better than dOSU and I would root for you regularly in your matchups. Frankly, because dOSU was everything that is wrong about college football - win at all costs. Just like most of the SEC.
Well, you guys are going to get better on the field, and I'm sure will finally beat dOSU one of these days. Hope it was worth it for you.
At least you guys aren't cheating academically and covering up felonies like the Buckeyes. Yet. It can be a slippery slope and I hope that at least you draw the line there.
Really, kids now need to come to Ann Arbor and try out, wow. I'm counting the days until Michigan gets put on suspension or worse and your "hero" HC leaves for Alabama or Texas.
Why do I get the sense that you look like this in real life:
There are other lines in the sand, besides what the NCAA allows. Things that folks from Alabama probably know nothing about. Like basic human decency. (And toothpaste.)
And there you have it. Michigan is becoming like Bama. I'm sure many of you think that's a good thing. Though I don't think Bo would approve any more than Woody would approve of what dOSU has become today.
I for one am sad for what has happened. I used to think Michigan was something better than dOSU and I would root for you regularly in your matchups. Frankly, because dOSU was everything that is wrong about college football - win at all costs. Just like most of the SEC.
Well, you guys are going to get better on the field, and I'm sure will finally beat dOSU one of these days. Hope it was worth it for you.
At least you guys aren't cheating academically and covering up felonies like the Buckeyes. Yet. It can be a slippery slope and I hope that at least you draw the line there.
Awesome first post, Dipshit! Swenson wasn't asked to come in for a "tryout". He was invited and advised to come to a UM summer camp with many dozens of other kids where he could compete & be evaluated by a coaching staff who had never met him, had never seen him play, didn't recruit him & never offered or accepted a scholarship to him. He refused. He was then asked to come in for an official visit. Again he refused. He was then told he would just be evaluated on his senior season performance & film. He loafed through his senior season (by many accounts - opposing coaches & players who played against him) & his performance didn't meet the new staff's (Harbaugh, Drevno, etc.) expectations for a committable offer. They told him as much weeks ago & advised him to look around and take visits elsewhere. Again he refused. Harbaugh then rescinded the UM offer.
really, 14 maybe 15 years old? willycat you proved how stupid you are, just move on.
Why do I get the sense that you look like this in real life:
There are other lines in the sand, besides what the NCAA allows. Things that folks from Alabama probably know nothing about. Like basic human decency. (And toothpaste.)
And there you have it. Michigan is becoming like Bama. I'm sure many of you think that's a good thing. Though I don't think Bo would approve any more than Woody would approve of what dOSU has become today.
I for one am sad for what has happened. I used to think Michigan was something better than dOSU and I would root for you regularly in your matchups. Frankly, because dOSU was everything that is wrong about college football - win at all costs. Just like most of the SEC.
Well, you guys are going to get better on the field, and I'm sure will finally beat dOSU one of these days. Hope it was worth it for you.
At least you guys aren't cheating academically and covering up felonies like the Buckeyes. Yet. It can be a slippery slope and I hope that at least you draw the line there.
So when did the staff politely ask him to do something? Here's a link that seems to drift away from the narrative. Is Swenson's HS coach lying? http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/ind...on_was_told_by.html#incart_river_mobile_index
We all know what you "tend to believe" & what your opinion is - you've been stating it here for days ever since the Teddy Greenstein hack-job was written. Unfortunately, what you (and Teddy) "believe" is not supported (as your pretentious moniker proclaims) by 'Reality' or all of the facts of the situation. Sounds like you may be as deaf, blind & ignorant & to 'reality' as Swenson & his camp are/were. How about you, EvanstonCat & Greenstein get a room together & wait to hear both sides of the story before you get on your ethics high horse and claim it such a "toxic" or "Nixonian" atrocity by Harbaugh & staff. Shut up & move along!
I also think Greenstein's article was tripe, but what about the article I linked? It seems pretty specific and actually quotes Swenson's HS coach. How do you reconcile it with the idea that Michigan did nothing wrong? Not trolling, just asking.
I'm not trying to reconcile anything. In fact, it's not up to me nor any other anonymous message board poster to reconcile anything in this case. I'm simply stating that there are two sides every story & only one side is able to discuss this story at this time. Harbaugh & UM is prohibited by strict & specific NCAA rules from discussing any specific recruiting situation until signing day, Feb 3rd. They're following the rules. What proof do any of us have that the one side that is speaking is speaking the actual truth? Are they more trustworthy than the other side simply because they got their comments & quotes out sooner? We may never know the 'real' truth for the same reason we're only hearing one side right now. My guess is that Harbaugh also won't waste much time (if any at all) discussing any specific recruits other than the ones who sign for UM on Feb 3rd either. In the meantime, I think it's unfair & ignorant to blindly believe the one (vocal) side and vilify the other (silent) side in the Swenson-gate case. It doesn't matter who you are - reporter, columnist, journalist, dude on a street corner, or message board poster - get your facts straight and hear both sides before you blindly speak or write your 'opinions' & proclaim that your "belief" or "opinion" is reality or fact. It's irresponsible at best to do otherwise.
We're in agreement that Greenstein's article couldn't be taken seriously. However, Baumgardner's article isn't just based on what he had to say. He quoted Swenson's HS coach while Spath merely cited off the record sources. Either Baumgardner is guilty of outrageous journalistic violations or the Michigan narrative of Swenson's evaluation story is in dire need of explanation.
OK, so you're saying that the HS coach is emphatically lying and embellishing his lie with a detailed storyline? That's what you have to mean.
Or maybe you assume because the coach spoke then he must be telling the truth while the other side cannot speak at all. Go home, Moron! Enjoy your new star "4*" loaf recruit. Maybe Fitz will see his true value. Haa!
Well, you have to admit, Baumgardner's article contains quotes from Swenson's HS coach, and that seems to quash the narrative of Spath, who has been carrying the water for the muzzled Harbaugh and Trevno.
Why do I get the sense that you look like this in real life:
There are other lines in the sand, besides what the NCAA allows. Things that folks from Alabama probably know nothing about. Like basic human decency. (And toothpaste.)
And there you have it. Michigan is becoming like Bama. I'm sure many of you think that's a good thing. Though I don't think Bo would approve any more than Woody would approve of what dOSU has become today.
I for one am sad for what has happened. I used to think Michigan was something better than dOSU and I would root for you regularly in your matchups. Frankly, because dOSU was everything that is wrong about college football - win at all costs. Just like most of the SEC.
Well, you guys are going to get better on the field, and I'm sure will finally beat dOSU one of these days. Hope it was worth it for you.
At least you guys aren't cheating academically and covering up felonies like the Buckeyes. Yet. It can be a slippery slope and I hope that at least you draw the line there.
Ha, you must be a Chicago judge, grab the story you like (which of course is only about half of it) and pronounce a verdict. My guess is you would not be hanging out here if your asses hadn't been handed to you in Ann Arbor this year.
Doesn't it concern you that signs point to a guy's scholly being pulled within 2 weeks of NSD? Who knows, it might pay off as all the recruits deemed non-producers will be culled. It still seems like crappy way to build your program. Certainly nothing to be proud about.
No, because we are not convinced that's what happened. But thanks for your concern over UM building a program the right way.
You might not be convinced, but you'd have some concerns that that might be the case, right? You at least must agree that if Harbaugh has done this, he's unkeepable scum.
I have no concerns that UM did anything wrong here. I've been following Michigan football for 40 years and know a crisis when there is one, this isn't one. Take a listen to The Wolverine podcast w Doug Skene to speed up your education on this. You'll then see why I don't was my underwear over this.
It didn't happen that way, but thank you for your concern and interest in Michigan Football.
