Michigan Players Leaving with Eligibility

[TerraCat]

Offensive Lineman David Dawson is leaving to get more playing time. Apparently he will not be the only one. Are any of these guys going to be worth considering for a rental year? Any one with insights on this? Would they be able to transfer to another Big Ten school?

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/ff216e0f-b1f4-3267-815c-61e87f689c3f/ss_michigan-football-ol-david.html

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Just Harbaugh being Harbaugh.

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

Just Harbaugh being Harbaugh.

Why?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Why?

He can.

Doesn't make it the right thing to do.

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

He can.

Doesn't make it the right thing to do.

What exactly isn't the right thing to do? Allow a graduate transfer to leave for more playing time?

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

What exactly isn't the right thing to do? Allow a graduate transfer to leave for more playing time?

What makes you think he wanted to leave? Judging from his tweet it sounded like he wanted to stay and play.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

What exactly isn't the right thing to do? Allow a graduate transfer to leave for more playing time?

If this were a one-time event, you might have a point. However, Harbaugh has a pretty established track record of running off players and recruits alike that doesn't exactly earn him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

Is a coach

What makes you think he wanted to leave? Judging from his tweet it sounded like he wanted to stay and play.

He "thanked" Harbaugh in his tweet...

 

[FanatiCat]

Offensive Lineman David Dawson is leaving to get more playing time. Apparently he will not be the only one. Are any of these guys going to be worth considering for a rental year? Any one with insights on this? Would they be able to transfer to another Big Ten school?

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/ff216e0f-b1f4-3267-815c-61e87f689c3f/ss_michigan-football-ol-david.html

If they are grad transfers then I don't think there are any limitations that can be imposed on which schools they are eligible to play for.

 

[Gladeskat]

Just Harbaugh being Harbaugh.

This is a poor example of "Harbaugh being Harbaugh" because Fitz does the same thing! The only difference is our 5th-year seniors who aren't asked back usually don't transfer and play at other schools. One exception was one of the Nagels who played at a directional Missouri school with his brother for his last season of eligibility.

 

[Gladeskat]

If this were a one-time event, you might have a point. However, Harbaugh has a pretty established track record of running off players and recruits alike that doesn't exactly earn him the benefit of the doubt.

Fitz and staff do the exact same thing to 5th-year seniors who have little chance of contributing to the program.

 

[CatsDad]

If this were a one-time event, you might have a point. However, Harbaugh has a pretty established track record of running off players and recruits alike that doesn't exactly earn him the benefit of the doubt.

Many coaches do , you just always single out Harbaugh. What about Urban ? OSU does the same thing. OSU takes more commits than they have openings, and either drops a commit last minute or makes a slot for one. Or takes a commitment from a Freshman and drops him after he has been loyal his Senior year

 

[Gladeskat]

Many coaches do , you just always single out Harbaugh. What about Urban ? OSU does the same thing.

Probably every D1 school does this.

 

[CatsDad]

Probably every D1 school does this.

I don't think Fitz and Dantonio play the games most programs do.

 

[Gladeskat]

I don't think Fitz and Dantonio play the games most programs do.

I'm referring to letting 5th-year players go who are not expected to contribute their fifth year. Dantonio does it. Certainly, Fitz does it. EVERYBODY does it!

Fitz and Dantonio may differ from other programs in other ways. Harbaugh clearly plays the 'musical chairs' game with verballed recruits, and perhaps with underclassmen. FItz won't do that. Can't speak for Dantonio, though I'm a big fan of Dantonio and how he's run the program at MSU.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Many coaches do , you just always single out Harbaugh. What about Urban ? OSU does the same thing. OSU takes more commits than they have openings, and either drops a commit last minute or makes a slot for one. Or takes a commitment from a Freshman and drops him after he has been loyal his Senior year

I'll own animosity toward Harbaugh back to his Stanford days. Saw the underbelly of his recruiting tactics firsthand.

 

[CatsDad]

I'm referring to letting 5th-year players go who are not expected to contribute their fifth year. Dantonio does it. Certainly, Fitz does it. EVERYBODY does it!

Fitz and Dantonio may differ from other programs in other ways. Harbaugh clearly plays the 'musical chairs' game with verballed recruits, and perhaps with underclassmen. FItz won't do that. Can't speak for Dantonio, though I'm a big fan of Dantonio and how he's run the program at MSU.

Fitz and Dantonio are alike in many ways. I think they both value honesty and loyalty , not just in others but in themselves. Harbaugh recruits how he recruits, as does Urban. If a recruit chooses to go to one of those programs knowing all they know about how those programs play the recruiting game, they get what they deserve.