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wasn't there a kid last year that removed Michigan from his list of potential schools because hoke was insistent that he commit early and the kid wasn't ready to decide?

Maybe the kid liked FSU better and Hoke's approach had nothing to do with him signing with FSU.

This doesn't sound like someone who was turned off by Hoke.

Levenberry said he chose Florida State because it had the best program for his likely major — computer forensics, for a future career in federal law enforcement — and also seemed like a place where he could compete for playing time right away under a defensive assistant, Odell Haggins, with whom he grew comfortable with during the recruiting process.

“It was a hard, hard decision,” said Levenberry, adding that he did not make his mind up for sure until about an hour before the press conference. “I was thinking about it all last night whether it would be Michigan or Florida State.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/hylton-lb-ej-levenberry-commits-to-florida-state/2012/04/24/gIQA4NfCfT_blog.html

what was his name?

He may or may not have ended up at FSU regardless, but UM did tell the kid's dad they were just blowing smoke on his offer. That could put off the type of person who doesn't like getting jerked around.

I don't think the hard sell had anything to do with Levenberry's choice. I just don't see how some people can't recognize this is unquestionably a hard sell, complete with a retract.

I have no problem with their strategy. Whatever they are doing is working. I am very happy with coach D and our staff and players. We have done a great job of developing underrated players, but at some point um's talent might start to level the playing field.

Spartan Punk provided the call out. You've provided baseless speculation. Thanks.

armani reeves

Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial athlete Armani Reeves shuffled his list again this past weekend, eliminating one of his top two teams in Michigan.

The 5-foot-11, 185 pound prospect said it was a tough decision, but he knew the time just wasn't right, adding that he didn't want to pressure himself into something that he could possibly regret down the road.

"Michigan wanted me to commit right now and I just wasn't ready, so I decided to move on," said Reeves. "I wanted to let them move on in their recruiting as well.

"When they wanted me to commit, I just told them I wasn't ready. I told them that if they needed to move forward in their recruiting and leave me out of it, then I was perfectly fine with it. I didn't want to put myself in a situation that I wasn't comfortable doing."

point is, it's not going to keep working for them once recruits realize

a) they are full of shit,

b) old man mattison actually held the ravens back and

c) sissy boy shane lacks the intestinal fortitude to lead a team when the pressure is on

I have no idea what the communications were between Michigan and Levenberry, but I have not read one thing to indicate pressure had anything to do with choosing FSU. FSU fans have been confident ever since his week long visit to FSU last month. I think Michigan fans were a bit optimistic on Levenberry. I know Michigan wanted 2 LB's but that changed when McCray committed.

As far as this being a hard sell, it is no different from what most, if not all college coaches are doing. If I am reading MSU people correctly, MSU has room for one more corner prospect. They have, I believe, 3 prospects for that spot. First come first serve. Same deal.

Guess I am not seeing what the big deal here is?

Where is that quote from?

Thanks in advance, I look forward to reading it.

you will see why it's a big deal next year - when recruits are fully aware of the tactic and don't cave in to the pressure to commit the first time they set foot on campus

the more this gets publicized the better - too bad we don't have a 247 lackey with State ties to do a full write-up on it