(01-08-2017 04:15 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 02:15 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 12:17 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 09:21 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Lineman Sidy Sow arrives today in Ypsi to start classes.

Isn't he the Canadian kid? If so, getting here for second semester is important for him.

He needs as much exposure to U.S. caliber football as possible.

It's hard enough to go from FB in the states to FBS; tougher for kids from Canada.

Canadian All American = Michigan JV = Texas/Florida Freshman

In all seriousness, I hope the kid turns into an All MAC performer. Would love to hear the recruiting story behind it all. Just don't get it.

I don't know if Sidy Sow is soft but he's got size at 6'5" 300lbs

Good place to start. Quick feet and hip flex the key with these big guys. All his highlights (which are very few) show him at DT, although I thought we were recruiting him at OT?

Much rather start him at OT and see what he's got. Let him run some practice reps against Harris and Crosby and they'll find out very quickly if he's anywhere near ready to play at this level.

Hey, we seem to have found a DITR in mammoth true frosh Steve Nielsen, so you never say never.

A bit more on Quian Williams:

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Quian-W...tInterests

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3169353/quian-williams

http://www.scout.com/player/205764-quian-williams

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(01-08-2017 04:29 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:15 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 02:15 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 12:17 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 09:21 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Lineman Sidy Sow arrives today in Ypsi to start classes.

Isn't he the Canadian kid? If so, getting here for second semester is important for him.

He needs as much exposure to U.S. caliber football as possible.

It's hard enough to go from FB in the states to FBS; tougher for kids from Canada.

Canadian All American = Michigan JV = Texas/Florida Freshman

In all seriousness, I hope the kid turns into an All MAC performer. Would love to hear the recruiting story behind it all. Just don't get it.

I don't know if Sidy Sow is soft but he's got size at 6'5" 300lbs

Good place to start. Quick feet and hip flex the key with these big guys. All his highlights (which are very few) show him at DT, although I thought we were recruiting him at OT?

Much rather start him at OT and see what he's got. Let him run some practice reps against Harris and Crosby and they'll find out very quickly if he's anywhere near ready to play at this level.

Hey, we seem to have found a DITR in mammoth true frosh Steve Nielsen, so you never say never.

What is a DITR?

(01-08-2017 07:16 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:29 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:15 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 02:15 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 12:17 PM)emu steve Wrote:  Isn't he the Canadian kid? If so, getting here for second semester is important for him.

He needs as much exposure to U.S. caliber football as possible.

It's hard enough to go from FB in the states to FBS; tougher for kids from Canada.

Canadian All American = Michigan JV = Texas/Florida Freshman

In all seriousness, I hope the kid turns into an All MAC performer. Would love to hear the recruiting story behind it all. Just don't get it.

I don't know if Sidy Sow is soft but he's got size at 6'5" 300lbs

Good place to start. Quick feet and hip flex the key with these big guys. All his highlights (which are very few) show him at DT, although I thought we were recruiting him at OT?

Much rather start him at OT and see what he's got. Let him run some practice reps against Harris and Crosby and they'll find out very quickly if he's anywhere near ready to play at this level.

Hey, we seem to have found a DITR in mammoth true frosh Steve Nielsen, so you never say never.

What is a DITR?

Diamond in the rough?

(01-08-2017 07:18 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 07:16 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:29 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:15 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 02:15 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  Canadian All American = Michigan JV = Texas/Florida Freshman

In all seriousness, I hope the kid turns into an All MAC performer. Would love to hear the recruiting story behind it all. Just don't get it.

I don't know if Sidy Sow is soft but he's got size at 6'5" 300lbs

Good place to start. Quick feet and hip flex the key with these big guys. All his highlights (which are very few) show him at DT, although I thought we were recruiting him at OT?

Much rather start him at OT and see what he's got. Let him run some practice reps against Harris and Crosby and they'll find out very quickly if he's anywhere near ready to play at this level.

Hey, we seem to have found a DITR in mammoth true frosh Steve Nielsen, so you never say never.

What is a DITR?

Diamond in the rough?

Thanks Steve LOL

Diamond in the rough........YES

Haha

As a true frosh, Nielsen showed real promise, and got a lot of great game reps. Should be a huge part of the OLine for the next 3 years. Walked in physically ready to go from Day 1 which is unusual at his age. Very strong, with a mean streak from the get go. 6'8 and 320! From Denmark, just needs more experience, but a great future.

Curious to see if he has the feet, and can develop the technique to anchor one of the tackle spots. I think they put him at guard this year just to simplify things, and not leave him outside on an island.

Huge spring for that kid. Glad to have him.

If Sidy Sow shows up with anywhere near the potential that Nielsen showed, that will be great news for an OLine looking for OT help.

(01-08-2017 07:25 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 07:18 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 07:16 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:29 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-08-2017 04:15 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  I don't know if Sidy Sow is soft but he's got size at 6'5" 300lbs

Good place to start. Quick feet and hip flex the key with these big guys. All his highlights (which are very few) show him at DT, although I thought we were recruiting him at OT?

Much rather start him at OT and see what he's got. Let him run some practice reps against Harris and Crosby and they'll find out very quickly if he's anywhere near ready to play at this level.

Hey, we seem to have found a DITR in mammoth true frosh Steve Nielsen, so you never say never.

What is a DITR?

Diamond in the rough?

Thanks Steve LOL

Told someone once I got 'smart' when Google was invented.

"Looking for the definition of DITR? Find out what is the full meaning of DITR on Abbreviations.com! 'Diamonds In The Rough' is one option -"

Dear Friends,
Scout.com has Jamar Hall, safety, 6'2" 190lbs. from Georgia verbalizing to Eastern. Three star athlete. Is this new news, or did I miss it before?

(01-09-2017 11:32 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear Friends,
Scout.com has Jamar Hall, safety, 6'2" 190lbs. from Georgia verbalizing to Eastern. Three star athlete. Is this new news, or did I miss it before?

I think the story broke 1/1/17.

I have him listed in the first post of this thread.

(01-09-2017 11:32 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear Friends,
Scout.com has Jamar Hall, safety, 6'2" 190lbs. from Georgia verbalizing to Eastern. Three star athlete. Is this new news, or did I miss it before?

Great size, good looking athlete, big hitter.

Neathery stockpiling the back end of the D. Still need at least 1 corner, at least for depth.

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Apparently PJ is making the non PJ verbals exactly comfy cozy so look this list over, there are some prior to PJ verbals that may jump or be dumped:

http://minnesota.247sports.com/Season/20...ll/Commits

(01-09-2017 05:33 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Apparently PJ is making the non PJ verbals exactly comfy cozy so look this list over, there are some prior to PJ verbals that may jump or be dumped:

http://minnesota.247sports.com/Season/20...ll/Commits

Highly unlikely Big10 decommits are going to flip down to the MAC.

The guys we should be talking to right now include 2 of their 3 remaining 3 star commits, both of which we've actually offered. Luke Sanders a 6'4 WR from Indiana, and TreShaun Hayward a LB from Ann Arbor.

The fun begins after tomorrow until February 1. Should be interesting.

Are we at 14 verbals/mid-year signees as I have in the first post of this thread????

I have 3 mid-year JUCO signees + 1 early high school signee + 10 verbals who can sign Feb. 1.

(01-10-2017 07:44 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Are we at 14 verbals/mid-year signees as I have in the first post of this thread????

I have 3 mid-year JUCO signees + 1 early high school signee + 10 verbals who can sign Feb. 1.

Yes you are correct, wonder what size this class will be? Remember the mid year JUCOs can count against LAST year's total if we have that were unused, of course by the end of July the maximum is 85 scholies. I believe I counted 14-15 seniors leaving.

(01-10-2017 09:23 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 07:44 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Are we at 14 verbals/mid-year signees as I have in the first post of this thread????

I have 3 mid-year JUCO signees + 1 early high school signee + 10 verbals who can sign Feb. 1.

Yes you are correct, wonder what size this class will be? Remember the mid year JUCOs can count against LAST year's total if we have that were unused, of course by the end of July the maximum is 85 scholies. I believe I counted 14-15 seniors leaving.

Technical point:

The mid-years MUST count against 2016 scholarships. Can't use a 2017/18 school year scholarship for a player within the 2016-17 school year.

IF there is no available 2016-17 scholarship for the h.s. kid who enrolled early, he has to pay his own way for winter semester. Think that is a 'green shirt' or 'blue shirt' or something. Starts early and then signs in February for 2017/18 school year scholarship.

That said, I don't see a problem. We had scholarships for Winston, Justin N., etc who would have taken unused 2016/17 scholarships.

(01-10-2017 09:52 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 09:23 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 07:44 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Are we at 14 verbals/mid-year signees as I have in the first post of this thread????

I have 3 mid-year JUCO signees + 1 early high school signee + 10 verbals who can sign Feb. 1.

Yes you are correct, wonder what size this class will be? Remember the mid year JUCOs can count against LAST year's total if we have that were unused, of course by the end of July the maximum is 85 scholies. I believe I counted 14-15 seniors leaving.

Technical point:

The mid-years MUST count against 2016 scholarships. Can't use a 2017/18 school year scholarship for a player within the 2016-17 school year.

IF there is no available 2016-17 scholarship for the h.s. kid who enrolled early, he has to pay his own way for winter semester. Think that is a 'green shirt' or 'blue shirt' or something. Starts early and then signs in February for 2017/18 school year scholarship.

That said, I don't see a problem. We had scholarships for Winston, Justin N., etc who would have taken unused 2016/17 scholarships.

So we only have 11, plus a bunch of dead weight still on the roster. Plenty of room to add 10 more if we were recruiting like the PJ Fleck's of the world.

(01-09-2017 06:10 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(01-09-2017 05:33 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Apparently PJ is making the non PJ verbals exactly comfy cozy so look this list over, there are some prior to PJ verbals that may jump or be dumped:

http://minnesota.247sports.com/Season/20...ll/Commits

Highly unlikely Big10 decommits are going to flip down to the MAC.

The guys we should be talking to right now include 2 of their 3 remaining 3 star commits, both of which we've actually offered. Luke Sanders a 6'4 WR from Indiana, and TreShaun Hayward a LB from Ann Arbor.

Here we go.....he's now available:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...river_home