Ace CB: German SDE Julius Welschof to Michigan
December 19th, 2017 at 10:47 PM ^
Would think they get another DT if they miss on Friday. I believe this is a miss on Anoma.
December 20th, 2017 at 8:58 AM ^
Poor pad level at 6’11”. Do not want.
December 20th, 2017 at 11:23 AM ^
But I think you missed the point
December 20th, 2017 at 12:13 PM ^
RED ZONE WEAPON
December 20th, 2017 at 12:48 AM ^
Maybe this is just semantics, but I wouldn't call Anoma a "miss" for Michigan—there's no evidence we were ever a serious player for him at any point to begin with.
Friday will be a bona fide miss.
December 19th, 2017 at 10:52 PM ^
Friday seemed like a safe bet. Recent Bama visit is concerning.
December 19th, 2017 at 10:52 PM ^
Absolutely can't miss on Friday. Position of need, Top 100 guy, Likely going to rival if we don't get him etc. Sandidge is a lock to South Carolina.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:38 AM ^
We are competing against OSU and Bama. We are the clear outlier
December 20th, 2017 at 8:36 AM ^
There's never a recruit Michigan "absolutely can't miss on." Ever. You're sounding a little too much like the departed Drew Sharp.
December 20th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
Sandidge is still visiting Michigan soon,correct? As long as that happens, we have a punchers chance.
December 19th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
Committed to Georgia Tech.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:32 PM ^
read that as Georgia Reich
December 20th, 2017 at 12:02 AM ^
Comrade
December 19th, 2017 at 10:55 PM ^
This kid is big and looks athletic. When it comes to DL, I trust this staff to coach them up. He has to be super raw coming from overseas. But I wouldn't turn away a 6'6", 250 lb athlete if he wants to play here.
December 20th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^
American football is actually pretty big and well organized in Germany.
He's obviously not going to be like a kid from IMG, but he's not one of those kids that just got discovered and doesn't really know what American football is.
December 19th, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
The homeland is just 50 minutes up U.S. 23!
December 19th, 2017 at 11:31 PM ^
but don't tell him how overrated it is!
December 20th, 2017 at 7:19 AM ^
the World Expo of Beers is one of my favorite beer festivals in Michigan. Not overpriced and doesn't sell out in three hours while you're sleeping. Even saw dear leader of this blog there a couple years back.
December 20th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^
As someone with a German parent and someone who was therefore quite familiar in the language and culture, although my family is "Preussisch" as far as the Bavarians would be concerned, it is very hard to spend significant amounts of time in Frankenmuth.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:48 AM ^
Maybe SOTS should have been at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland this year?
December 19th, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
as far who can play where?
seems like we have 8 SDE's as they were recruited
December 19th, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
hard to say, we really were only two deep at the position this year. Jeter and DIB may be SDEs but they both redshirted, so who knows where their future lies. And after watching film of Welschof, I wouldn't rule him out as a WDE.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
The only true defensive tackles going into 2019 seem to be Solomon, Dwumfour, and Paea if we don't land Friday or another DT in this class. Jeter or Irving-Bey might slide inside but that is not a lot of depth for a team the fields 2 defensive tackles at least 50% of the time.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:32 AM ^
Well Mone is back also. Gary can play inside if need be. There’s a walk-on Myers who has received rave reviews from the staff. Guys like DIB can play inside. Lawrence Marshall too.
Obviously you’d like a top 100 guy there, but it’s not as depleted as you’d think.
December 19th, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
A second CB just came in for UM. First Coach B gets Wagner, now this. We haz all your Germans!
December 19th, 2017 at 11:10 PM ^
Wilfong had the first CB earlier today
December 20th, 2017 at 12:04 AM ^
No one wants sloppy seconds
December 19th, 2017 at 11:14 PM ^
Third CB. The most indicative was the first one, Wiltfong putting his in earlier today.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:02 PM ^
#1 in Germany but only would be #6 in Frankenmuth.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^
Apparently his nickname is "Juice". Ich heiße "Juice" jaaaa
December 19th, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
yo soy fiesta!
December 19th, 2017 at 11:18 PM ^
If he gets a pick and goose steps to the end zone it could really hurt recruiting.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:22 PM ^
Tough to mock a German for that past when we have so many out and proud nazis shouting their hate right here in America.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:29 PM ^
I’m German, so it’s ok.
December 20th, 2017 at 4:23 AM ^
As well as Jewish and Slavic relatives. It is not okay. The Nazis are not a joke.
December 20th, 2017 at 6:09 AM ^
Went up the chimney or died at the end of a German rifle too, and I say joking about it is fine.
December 20th, 2017 at 6:30 AM ^
Making jokes about the Holocaust or Nazis is morally warped. I am also pretty certain that you are in a tiny minority who thinks it okay to make jokes about human tragedy.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:01 AM ^
joan rivers disagrees with you. she was jewish, and had many, very funny jokes about it. stop with saying someone is morally wrong for a joke that you dont like. it doesnt make you/look like a better person.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:19 AM ^
Your comments make you look like a blathering idiot. One person does not speak for an entire group. Rivers is in a tiny minority. Most people, Jewish or non-Jewish, don’t find the mass murder of human beings funny.
It isn’t about you. It is about others. That is why it isn’t right to do it.Pointing out Rivers indifference to others feelings is not a real strong argument.
The Nazis slaughtered millions of humans using a variety of methods. None of that is amusing. At least it isn’t for people who are not sociopaths.
December 20th, 2017 at 8:34 AM ^
Agree that it's in poor taste, at best, to make Nazi jokes.
Taking this moment to once again say that the same holds true for Soviet Union symbols. Some people here have hammer and sickle flags for avatars. That bothers me.
December 20th, 2017 at 8:49 AM ^
Concentration camp jokes are not (looking at you, Larry David). As for the Soviet flag matter, well, I have mixed feelings on that one and will just leave it at that.
December 20th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
You're the blithering idiot. It's not just Joan Rivers, it's literally dozens of Jewish comedians who have been telling holocaust jokes for 70 [freakin] years. You got a problem with Alan King? Woody Allen? Mel Brooks?
My grandfather (who survived) and grandmother (who survived) and great aunt (who survived, albeit with the after effects of experimentation) always made jokes, ALWAYS. That's how you survive. Humorless killjoys who hold out their sanctimony as a signal of moral superiority are the worst.
As my grandma used to say, 'Hitler shoulda killed me so I wouldn't have to deal with a jerk like you."
December 20th, 2017 at 3:46 PM ^
I have German and Jewish ancestry as well. It is okay. The Nazis can be a joke.
December 19th, 2017 at 11:49 PM ^
Mostly false flag. Anything to dupe sheep and promote division.
December 20th, 2017 at 7:33 AM ^
GAY FROOOGGGSSSSS
December 20th, 2017 at 12:07 AM ^
Lighten up Nancy.
December 20th, 2017 at 12:12 AM ^
Can't do it Cindy.
December 20th, 2017 at 12:34 AM ^
Shirley, you can.