'12 MI DT Danny O'Brien (TN signee)

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Orange Studs said:
What about the phone call? any word?
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My guess is UM slow play. He's calling them? Really? Why would they say anything other than... "Hi Danny, Hell yeah we're still interested. Just hang in there buddy. We're still trying to figure out a way to fit you in."
 
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I have a hard time believing Michigan is slow playing a big-time DT prospect. I know they have a great class so far and are almost full but big-time DT's are the hardest guys to find out there and you can never have enough of them.
 
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My guess is that O'Brien is playing this in 1 of 2 ways...

1.) He really wants to go to UM and is giving them every opportunity to offer him.

2.) He really wants to go to UT but because of enormous pressure he's getting from everyone in-state, he's trying to make UM the scapegoat by saying they didn't want him or had no room for him. This lets him pick UT with no re course. He may not commit to us until UM says thanks but no thanks.

I hope it's door #2 but I have a bad feeling it's #1.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
My guess is that O'Brien is playing this in 1 of 2 ways...

1.) He really wants to go to UM and is giving them every opportunity to offer him.

2.) He really wants to go to UT but because of enormous pressure he's getting from everyone in-state, he's trying to make UM the scapegoat by saying they didn't want him or had no room for him. This lets him pick UT with no re course. He may not commit to us until UM says thanks but no thanks.

I hope it's door #2 but I have a bad feeling it's #1.
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UM has offered.
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
If we land O'Brien then anything else after that would be Icing on the cake in terms of this class.
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Disagree.

Our three biggest needs for 2012 were DT, DE, and LB.
So far, we've addressed one of those - LB.
Jacobs + O'Brien would be a good start to addressing DT, but we still need 1-2 more solid pickups there.
Then, we also need to add 1-2 DEs to Lewis to have addressed that spot.

Guys like Patterson, Grice, etc. are our "icing," but we're still ~4 solid defensive linemen away from even getting our "cake" in this class.
 
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sammyjoey said:
Disagree.

Our three biggest needs for 2012 were DT, DE, and LB.
So far, we've addressed one of those - LB.
Jacobs + O'Brien would be a good start to addressing DT, but we still need 1-2 more solid pickups there.
Then, we also need to add 1-2 DEs to Lewis to have addressed that spot.

Guys like Patterson, Grice, etc. are our "icing," but we're still ~4 solid defensive linemen away from even getting our "cake" in this class.
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+1

We need to see alot more added to the DLine for sure in this class. I think we only get O'Brien if Michigan tells him No.
 
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sammyjoey said:
Disagree.

Our three biggest needs for 2012 were DT, DE, and LB.
So far, we've addressed one of those - LB.
Jacobs + O'Brien would be a good start to addressing DT, but we still need 1-2 more solid pickups there.
Then, we also need to add 1-2 DEs to Lewis to have addressed that spot.

Guys like Patterson, Grice, etc. are our "icing," but we're still ~4 solid defensive linemen away from even getting our "cake" in this class.
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I agree. They are 2 big-time DE's and 2 big-time DT's away from another great recruiting class. O'Brien would be a great start there. Adding Autry and a couple others of that caliber would be the icing on the cake for this class.
 
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I've been telling people for awhile Michigan doesn't have room for O'Brien. I'm anxious to see how this phone call goes, but I can tell you it's probably the same thing they've been telling him.
 
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The thread on TOS about O'Brein said that the call supposedly went down. Here are his quotes:

For those asking about O'Brien and his phone call with Michigan yesterday. As of now it looks like the call happened, but nothing was said that changed how things are looking for O'Brien's spot at Mich. Sorry, I know that's not what you wanted to read. It looks like it will stay a touchy situation for awhile longer. As always I'll let you know if I hear anything else...
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He went further into detail in the same thread here:

Basically Michigan prob. only has 4 spots left in the class. They need 2 WRs pretty badly (which they will get), need 1 RB (going hard after OSU's Brionte Dunn) and 1 more OL (lead for Jordan Diamond and have several other 4*s interested). This leaves O'Brien's spot there in question. If they can somehow find 1 more scholly, O'Brien would be the first one they would call.

And for those that say no team would ever turn down a quality DT, just save it. Brent agreed a couple of days ago that Michigan may not have room for O'Brien.
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ORANGE & WHITE said:
The thread on TOS about O'Brein said that the call supposedly went down. Here are his quotes:



He went further into detail in the same thread here:
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Thanks for the update. It sounds like we don't lead anymore. I just hope he gets tired of getting played and comes to where he is a priority.
 
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I'll take him. There are advantages and disadvantages in filling your roster early. We have spots and they may not. I would bet if they really want him, they will make room.
 
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You guys that are fussing over being the second option need to think about this for a minute. Danny knew there was only one spot for a DT and he waited anyway. Now PeeWee committed and there isn't a spot. If Michigan was his first choice, he would have committed while he had the chance.
 
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