Recruiting Truck hits Michigan's IMG bus?

[H20Gator]

Article says "bus full of university students from Michigan near IMG Academy."

http://www.heraldtribune.com/articl...=Pickup-collides-with-Michigan-university-bus

 

[PastyStoole]

I can totally see Nick Saban arranging for this to happen.

 

[Ray Finkle]

"Hey Pau! I gave that square faced northerner a good ol 'welcome to the the sec' didn't I? My pick-up may be totaled but I know I put the fear of God in that expensive pant wearin heathen! Roll damn Tide!"

 

[BMF]

I'd love to see how much this cost Michigan (to bring the team, coaches, training staff, etc) to Florida for 4 practices.

 

[MidwestChomp]

I'd like to know if anyone on this board goes by the name Willian E. Ballard.

 

[rogdochar]

... the wheels came off the bus,

 

[Durty South Swamp]

i can just see harbaugh now



what a whiny douche

 

[TLB]

Harbaugh's plan to be 'stuck' near IMG for longer than originally planned. "Oh, the hotels are full? How about we house with some recruits?"

 

[alcoholica]

I'd love to see how much this cost Michigan (to bring the team, coaches, training staff, etc) to Florida for 4 practices.

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Not sure why this isn't considered a benefit to the students. Also, I don't see how the SEC coaches don't use this to negatively recruit UM. What this is truly saying is that Ann Arbor is cold, so cold that the heaters in the IPF can't produce enough heat to hold practices. So we're going to take you to Florida so you can meet your replacements.

 

[WillGetIn]

Well, if you search, you'll see that the pickup driver is from Michigan, so he's most likely a Michigan State fan...

True story. Or not.

 

[GatorJ]

"Hey Pau! I gave that square faced northerner a good ol 'welcome to the the sec' didn't I? My pick-up may be totaled but I know I put the fear of God in that expensive pant wearin heathen! Roll damn Tide!"

Who is that directed to? Pau Gasol?

 

[BMF]

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Not sure why this isn't considered a benefit to the students. Also, I don't see how the SEC coaches don't use this to negatively recruit UM. What this is truly saying is that Ann Arbor is cold, so cold that the heaters in the IPF can't produce enough heat to hold practices. So we're going to take you to Florida so you can meet your replacements.

Hell, the NCAA limits the size of the media guide! Why is this allowed?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Who is that directed to? Pau Gasol?

That's how some of those Bama hybrids pronounce Paul (Finebaum)

 

[TLB]

As for the 'benefit for the students'....how is this different from the early/pre-season (practice) tournaments the basketball teams travel to in places like the Bahamas or Puerto Rico or Hawaii? I'm not keen on Harbaugh's plan, but I see precedent in how other sports (not just basketball) have been run with travel for the team.

 

[alcoholica]

As for the 'benefit for the students'....how is this different from the early/pre-season (practice) tournaments the basketball teams travel to in places like the Bahamas? I'm not keen on Harbaugh's plan, but I see precedent in how other sports (not just basketball) have been run with travel for the team.

I believe the events you are referring to are quite a bit different. Tournaments and exhibitions are geographically dependent. The schools have no real power over where these events are. Harbaugh has 100% control where the practices are located. It's not the same at all.

 

[TLB]

I get that. The teams are playing 'games' that happen to be scheduled at geographically enticing locations. If a team is playing those games, the games are there.

I get that Michigan is having practice, not games; and that they are choosing where to locate them at their discretion. You are correct there is a significant distinction.

My point was only that teams do travel. I concede it is a weak point, but it is a point. But of course the heart of it is that the other sports are going places to compete whereas Michigan is going somewhere to recrui....er, practice.

 

[AlexDaGator]

LSUFreek is gonna have a field day with this one.


Alex.

 

[alcoholica]

I get that. The teams are playing 'games' that happen to be scheduled at geographically enticing locations. If a team is playing those games, the games are there.

I get that Michigan is having practice, not games; and that they are choosing where to locate them at their discretion. You are correct there is a significant distinction.

My point was only that teams do travel. I concede it is a weak point, but it is a point. But of course the heart of it is that the other sports are going places to compete whereas Michigan is going somewhere to recrui....er, practice.

so don't argue the point, just preach the castration of Harbaugh, Saban, Meyer, etc :)

 

[Swamp Queen]

Uh oh Crete...better hurry down to Bradenton!

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/bielema-tweet-michigan-practice/

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Uh oh Crete...better hurry down to Bradenton!

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/bielema-tweet-michigan-practice/

Bert's a little busy these days