I can't think of a single recruit who would not be impressed by what Michigan has to offer. The big house and facilities are very impressive, the school is great, and Ann Arbor is an awesome town. I think the cold vs heat is way overblown.
I might be dead wrong about this, but everyone who I know that has been to the Big House has told me it is like Neyland stadium in that it is an old stadium and its huge capacity is mostly based on small bleacher seats. IDK for sure about it. But I think the biggest selling points for Michigan are Harbaugh and tradition.
Um, well, why have they sucked for so long? Crappy coaches? I guess so. But the point is, the Big Ten as a whole has been mediocre for a very long time. Other than Ohio State in 2003, and last year, what have they done in the past 20 years? Well you do have Michigan in 1997. Then you've got to go back a lot further to find anyone else. Don't give me Penn State or Nebraska. They haven't won an NC since joining the conference. Or did Penn State win a share in 1994? Can't remember. And even the NFL draft. The Big Ten has underwhelmed there for the past several years.
I've been there, and you are correct in some ways, but they have made great strides. Go there today and you can't help but be impressed.
I think Harbaugh can be Michigan's Saban. Whether or not it actually happens is anyone's guess.
Yeah its on my bucket list,and thats why I didnt call it a dump when I havent been there. But this year I will get UGA off of my list, and depending on how the two teams do I will consider the Iron Bowl on the plains this year. Next year I have to go to the USC and Tennessee games. So it will be at least 3 or 4 years before I will truly think about the Shoe or the Big House.
OSU vs Michigan 06 was a big deal. The problem with the Big 10 was that the SEC and Pac 12 had the best teams for awhile. It goes in phases because I remember prior to 06 the consensus was Big 12, Miami, and USC.
That's true. Seems like it was so long ago. The Big Ten has all the factors in place, except a really strong local talent base. Ohio and Pennsylvania put out some good prospects, but other than that it is slimmer pickings than you've got in the Southeast and California/Texas. But other than that, you've got it all. Huge alumni bases, tons of money, beautiful campuses. But recruiting is the lifeblood and of course, that's why Harbaugh is doing this.
I agree wholeheartedly, I'm looking forward to seeing Urban Meyer get a run for his money every year again after running away from Saban.
Yea no joke.
