We have been discussing several kids, to include Swenson and Weaver, that were on shaky ground since at least 1 Dec Oman insiders board. If we knew then there is no way these kids didn't know.
Two things are driving the backlash:
1. Michigan fans have always pointed the finger at schools that use questionable tactics and now suddenly find that in order to play with the big boys you recruit with the big boys.
2. I think Harbaugh underestimated the talent he would attract this soon.
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I can agree with that because I remember in August people were saying realistically the top notch players wouldn't come until 2017. Hell many felt he'd take lesser players to develop relationships with the coaches for the future. I mean we all knew we had/have a chance with Gary cause of all the Paramus flavor on our team, but who thought we'd have a shot at Bredeson, Walker, Bush Jr, Long, Crawford, ect?
As for the decommits. David Reese knew he was not a take, and if he came in he'd be a FB, Kiante Ennis knew he wasn't a take or at least not on offense like he wanted (and once we fell in love with Kheluke Hudson he lost his safety spot). There's no way Weaver didn't know as there was talk about us not talking to him since November.
Swenson? I know it's been confirmed that he didn't want to camp this summer, but that's it. I think his dad is the one being more negative, but even his coach said they knew that it was a possibility he wasn't a take... speaking of there are some rumors that Brad Hawkins and Ron Johnson were told they could be re-evaluated too (dunno how true that is)
Anyways Hudson and McDoom committed today, Mbem-Bosse and Josh Uche on Sunday. Uche's senior film is awesome (also a former Cane commit), Mbem-Bosse and Uche were made priority commits by Don Brown. Also sounds like Michigan has a very good shot at Devin Asiasi at TE.
And Warde Manuel is a good choice for AD. Did a great job at Buffalo and kept things steady at UConn.
