Michigan Monday: A Watched Phone Never Rings

That is really an old saying.  If we want to update it a bit, how about this?:  A watched site, never updates.


Michigan was expected to have huge news this weekend with up to 5 new commits with the Rebel 3 highlighting the announcements.    Those announcements didn't happen.  


Inside reports are that the Rebel 3 are still expected to transfer to Michigan and that Shea Patterson and Deontay Anderson are pretty much done.   They will announce the transfer when it make sense.   "Moving" Van Jefferson is also still very much expected to become a Wolverine.  


So why not announce this weekend?  Could be many reasons, there has to be transcripts transferred, U of M admissions process, and they even might have to finish off classes at Ole Miss.  


Insiders still remain very confident the Rebel 3 are in the boat, so we should be as well. 

• OT Jarrett Patterson seemed to have enjoyed the visit (and hopefully the snow) but will still visit instate UCLA this weekend again.  Jarrett won't be signing until February and it seems like a Michigan vs. UCLA battle.   I still give an edge to UCLA.

• 3 star TE Tommy Tremble whose offer list looks more like a strong 4 star will announce his decision on Thursday.  Many think its a Michigan - ND battle for the talented TE. 

• 2018 Athlete Michael Barrett who visited this weekend and was also on "commit watch", didn't commit this weekend but is still expected to.   Some recruiting guys, feel this guys might be one of the best players in the class.

• Michigan Basketball had a very nice come from behind win against UCLA at home on Saturday.   This team is so young they are going to look great for stretches and terrible for others. 

 

• Jimmy lost a coach this weekend as Safeties coach Brian Smith is taking the DC job at Rice.   It's a bit strange to have a specific safeties coach, when you have a DB coach in Mike Zordich who seems to be doing an excellent job.   Michigan will have two assistants spots open when next month the NCAA will add another full time coach to everyone's staff.    I agree with Mgoblog that Michigan needs a WR coach to coach all these young talent receivers on the team.   Maybe one promotion from Jimmy's staff and another outside hire?

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/12/michigan-monday-watched-phone-never.html