Sunday, July 31, 2011

Wolverine Weekend Update: The BBQ Brings A 2012 Verbal for Football and One for Basketball

The Worm has finally turned as 2012 4 Star DE Chris Wormley picked Michigan over Ohio State today at the Big House BBQ. 

Chris Wormley seemly had Michigan as his #1 school for what seems like a year and he finally pulled the trigger today.   Chris is 6'5 and 250 pounds and plays fast for his size.  He is a 4 star prospect to Scouts, 24/7 and ESPN.  He is 3 stars to Rivals.    It seems some services think he is bit of a tweener on which position he might end up at.  He is a DE prospect right now but could end up as a tackle as he adds some more weight and strength.

The recruiting insiders that cover Ohio have been high on Chris for awhile and as you know a Ohio State offer is what most kids in Ohio hope for.   Chris other offers seem strange for a 4 star player of his caliber which include the likes of Indiana, Illinois, MSU, Cincinnati and Toledo.   So either the other schools didn't bother to offer a guy who was either heading to Michigan or OSU or they were unsure of his position. 

Either way, Chris has been high on Michigan fans wish list for a long time and it's nice to have him on board.   Chris will be the last DE Michigan takes in this class, unless Washington wants to commit. 

The needs still remain at DT (probably 2), 1 more offensive lineman, and a couple WR's.  With this commit, Michigan has 21 guys wrapped up in this class and will take 5 more guys.   So I assume the coaches will be pretty selected.



Michigan fans had hoped for 1 or 2 2013  commits today and one highly ranked 2012 DT whose name rhymes with Ripken.   Still could happen but nothing yet.

  • Michigan Basketball also got a commitment from Zak Irvin from Indiana who picked Michigan over the likes of Butler, IU, Tennessee and Purdue.   Zak is a 6'6 small forward and a commitment to the 2013 class.   Zak is pretty much a top 100 player to all the services and the third commitment to the 2013 class.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Miss Romania - Universe 2011

Larisa Popa, 24 years old, was crowned Miss Universe Romania 2011 in Bucharest on July 29th. She will represent Romania at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant due to take place on September 12th in Sao Paolo, Brazil.






Michigan Friday: Talking Heads

Brady Hoke spoke yesterday and people took notes. It was pretty much of what we expected, no news on Stonum and Kellen Jones is not enrolled. He expects everyone to be in shape and ready to compete at the start of practice on 8/8. He is all about Michigan and showing some swagger. Maybe Brady should be the next Old Spice Guy. Look at Me, Look at my Defense, now back at Me.
  • Danny O'Brien had a online chat on Rivals last night and will announce his top 6 schools on Friday. He pretty much said he liked all the schools he is considering (Alabama, Tenn, Michigan, Florida, Iowa, MSU, Ark and others) and will visit them all and make a decision during the season or after. He did say he would like to play college ball with his best friend Matt Godin.
  • Aaron Burbridge committed to MSU yesterday. He was planning to be at the BBQ at the Big House on Sunday so the timing was unexpected the result wasn't. Good luck to him in East Lansing.  

  • Allen Trieu of Scouts tweeted that Ondre Pipkins might commit somewhere sooner rather the later "if he feels it". He is visiting Ann Arbor this weekend. Let's hope he feels it!

  • Former Michigan QB commit Shavodrick Beaver is leaving Tulsa for Midwestern State University.  He was planning to be an academic redshirt this year for Tulsa.   Out of the 4 QB's that verballed to Michigan in that class it seems the last one was the best.  If you wondering who was the last one was, see the below video.

Your moment of Zen with Denard and that Million Dollar Smile....................

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Michigan Thursday: Drunk Driving is a Serious Offense

There are three Wolverines with recent Drunk Driving offenses; Darryl Stonum is a current Wolverine who is suspended from the team for 2 violations, Jalen Rose who is a member of ESPN and a former Fab 5 member and of course Braylon Edwards former Michigan WR and current NFL Free Agent. 

There are whispers that Darryl is hanging on by a thread to his college career with Michigan and could face being kicked off the team to a 4 game suspension.  Let's hope he has learned his lesson, cleans up his act and gets to re-join the team some time this year. 

Jalen was just sentenced to 20 days in jail for pleading guilty to his DUI this winter.  Which seems to be a pretty harsh penalty but so was his crime.   I like Jalen a lot but what he did was serious and he is paying a high price.

Braylon won't face any jail time but will have his probation from a Cleveland fight extended one year and will serve 100 hours of community service.

I like all 3 guys and hopefully they will all learn from these serious mistakes. 

  • TomVH catches up with WR Amara Darboh who visited A2 this week:  I feel a lot better with them. They all seem like really nice guys and they have a great staff there. This visit helped Michigan a lot, and it also helped with my comfort level, so yeah.

  • The Big Ten Media Days start today.  Should be lots of coaches talk.  For example; We have a talented team but we also have holes we need to fill.

  • New BBQ visitor is 2013 ATH Dymonte Thomas who will be there with his father and his cousin Bri'onte Dunn.   The early returns on Dymonte is he might be one of the best players in Ohio in the 2013 class and has Michigan #1 in his recruitment right now. 

  • I know NFL transactions are flying around fast.  To catch you up on some Wolverines:  Mike Hart got cut by Indy,  Jonas Mouton signed his deal with the Chargers, Stevie Breaston is now with Kansas City, Martell Webb signed with the Eagles, James Rogers with Denver and  Perry Dorrestein to the Jets.   Good luck Guys!  (Obi Ezeh, Greg Banks and Adam Patterson are still looking for teams).

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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Wolverine Wednesday: Makes Its Way to San Jose

If you haven't heard, former Michigan QB Tate Forcier announced on his twitter account that he will be playing for San Jose State next year.   After he sits out this year he will be eligible to play in the WAC conference against the following teams: Utah State, New Mexico State, University of Nevada-Reno, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho and Louisiana Tech.   Lets hope he takes his academics seriously and plays well on the football field.  Sort of ironic that he will be a Spartan now.   Look for him on Friday night ESPN games in 13 months.

Since we are down to the final 6 spots in the 2012 class, I thought I would estimate for you who could be filling out the class.
  • Chris Wormley
  • Jordan Diamond
  • Danny O'Brien
  • Ondre Pipkins
  • WR from (Payton, Darboh, Powe, Madris)
  • Wild card spot
Potential Wild cards will come from a list from the following players:

Bri'onte Dunn:  With the recent misleading news that OSU won't be hit hard by the NCAA, I think will keep him in Columbus.  The outside chance Michigan has is if the NCAA hits OSU hard or he falls in love with the coaches, the University, and players at the BBQ this weekend.  He is also visiting Penn State this week.

Ron Thompson:  Many thought that Ron would be Michigan's first commit of the year, he wasn't and still hasn't committed anywhere.   He played well at the Grid Iron Kings last week and keeps Michigan in his top 3.   This could be his way of getting more offers by keeping Michigan alive when Ann Arbor isn't a option or Michigan could be keeping his recruitment alive to see how this class fills out.

Wayne Morgan:  I have heard a few rumors that Michigan still might take another DB in this class.  Wayne was about to commit to Michigan a few months ago and then got cold feet when his family and friends said to wait and make sure you look at all options.  I think Terry Richardson will stay committed to Michigan but he still wants to take visits which is risky for the Michigan coaches.

Adolphus Washington:  Is a 5 star DE prospect from Cincinnati.   It seems his teammate Dwayne Stanford no longer has Michigan in his top group.   They both could go to the same school but it's looking more and more like that might not happen.   They both have been trying to get to Ann Arbor all summer and haven't yet.   Which is a sign because it's only a 3 1/2 hour drive to Ann Arbor.

With a FB in this class, I think it's Dunn at RB or Michigan is done with RB's in this class.  I also think highly ranked offensive lineman Banner, Gannet and Peat will stay on the West Coast.

There is also some buzz that Michigan might take 2 WR's in this class since they didn't take any in the 2011 class.    With the news of career ending injuries to DT Talbott and OL/C Pace, I now think taking 2 DT's is a must with the last 6 spots.  It sounds like Indy DT Sheldon Day might make it up for the BBQ as well.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Michigan Tuesday: Brings Lots of News

After a slow week or so the Wolverine news train seems to be running at high speeds the last 10 hours or so.

News Maker #1: Brady Hoke Gets His FB
Surprise Utah FB Sione Houma become Michigan's 20th commit to the 2012 class yesterday.  Houma is a 6'0 211 pound FB who ran for 1,211 yards and 9 touchdowns last year.    To say he is under the radar would be putting it lightly, he is not rated on Rivals,ESPN or 24/7 and is 2 stars to Scouts.  

His offer list included Utah, Utah State and Washington.

My take:  The coaches wanted a FB in this class and now they got one.  I will trust the coaches with this one but with now only 6 spots left at max, I sure hope have room for the impact guys Michigan is still in on.    I would have felt much better about this commitment last Spring.   Either way it's another player the coaching staff targeted and got.


#2:  Jones, Jones and Pace are officially off the roster.  
The Michigan Athletic Department confirmed that Kellen Jones is no longer enrolled at Michigan and both Teric Jones and Christian Pace careers are over due to injury.  

My take:  Losing Kellen and Christian are the biggest blows to future playing time.  Christian was the only offensive lineman in the 2010 class and there was high hopes for Kellen to maybe even play this year.    Look for Poole to take advantage of Kellen's departure.   Side Note: With Christian Pace is now gone, Cullen Christan left a few months ago for Pitt, should freshman basketball player Colton Christian be concerned?  :)

#3:  Michigan 2012 class ranks #2 on Rivals.
What a compliment to Brady Hoke and Staff.  To be able to recruit this well after being on the job for 7 months is pretty incredible. 

#4 Kyle Kalis and his OSU recruitment
Some people have speculated that with recent news from the NCAA that OSU won't face the "failure to monitor" penalty that Kyle would head back to Columbus.  Kyle said thisDespite all the speculation about the limited sanctions that Ohio State will receive, I've grown to love Michigan too much to ever consider going back. I'm excited to get up there next season and to start what I know is going to be a new chapter in Michigan history, and with the amazing class that my head coach Brady Hoke is putting together.

My take: Love this kid! If you want to worry about a kid, I think our chances with Dunn probably dropped a few points, but if we can still get him up for the BBQ, I think we have a punchers chance at landing him.

Also don't forget that OSU could be found guilty of being a double offender which carries a big penalty as well.

Update:  It seems DT Terry Talbott career might also be over due to a back problem.  Terry is the brother of DB Terrance.   If you remeber Terry all most went to North Carolina on signing day but stayed with Michigan. 

If you wondered how Michigan had 26 spots in the 2012 class, these injuries are the reason.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Michigan Monday: 4 Star WR Set to Visit Today

The end of the week could be a big deal for the Wolverines with the BBQ at the Big House with a number of current commits, 2012 and 2013 prospects will get to share some burgers and hot dogs and get to know the coaches and the Michigan program a bit better.  Guys like Wormley or Dunn could take a few steps closer to becoming a Wolverine. 

Today and Tuesday a 4 star WR from Iowa,  Amara Darboh will visit Ann Arbor. Darboh holds offers from Florida, Iowa, Iowa State, ND, Nebraska, Wisconsin and others.  I'm going up to Michigan tomorrow [Monday the 25th]. Me and my basketball coach are going. He's a Michigan fan and he was able to give me a ride, so he wanted to go. We're taking off here at 8am on Monday, staying all day Monday, all day Tuesday, and then we might be back for a little bit on Wednesday too. 

I thought I'd have a top list already but I'm not going to have it until my season starts. Hopefully when my season starts I'll have it narrowed down to a top five and then just go from there. If I take an official visit somewhere and I feel comfortable and it feels right then I'll just commit there. Right now everything changes every now and then because I haven't seen everywhere yet. I don't want to name a list until I finalize it, but I think Michigan has a good chance to be in the top five. I'll know more about them after my visit.

With Stanford's interest in Michigan starting to slip, it seems Hoke and Staff will take the first 4 star WR that wants to commit.  With one spot in this class, I expect someone will commit in the next couple of weeks.

Bad News for former Michigan recruits:
  • Pryor has had a bad 8 months but now reports are coming out the NFL might not allow him or even have a supplemental draft.
  • We knew about Dee Hart blowing out his ACL.
  • Now comes word that Kris Frost has a dislocated elbow and needs surgery. 
  • Russell Shepard who considered Michigan his leader for about 5 minutes before committing to LSU, might have some eligibility issues.
  • Jatashun “Big Tex” Beachum RB/DT who was considering Michigan near signing day for the 2010 class has left Arkansas program.
  • If you didn't hear, Hawaii said, thanks but no thanks to Tate Forcier last week.   I think it's fair to assume that he has serious grade issues.  I'm guessing he will end up a Community College for a year.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Miss Brazil - Universe 2011

25 year old Priscila Machado (Miss Rio Grande do Sul) was crowned Miss Brazil - Universe 2011 at the HSBC Brasil Hall in Sao Paolo last July 23rd. She stands 180 cm tall and will be the host delegate in the upcoming Miss Universe 2011 pageant in September.







Michigan Walk On Switch

As you might remember back earlier this year Michigan and OSU were in pursuit of a walk on offensive line prospect from IL named Graham Glasgow.  He picked OSU and that was that.  I guess it wasn't it.  
Graham showed up on Michigan's Media guide roster as a walk-on.  What happened here?  TomVH reports he changed his mind back in June and nobody seemed to have picked up on it.   What a great pick up for the Wolverines, this young man is 6'6 316 pounds.  The reason he wasn't highly recruited was because he was more of a basketball player then football.  He decided he wanted to play football and a number of big programs were looking at him as a walk on prospect.   He has strong academics and could be a nice addition to the offensive line in future years. 

(I guess this would be a reverse Justin Boren, who left Michigan to walk on to Ohio State)

Other Michigan Walk On info:
  • Gary Yarden's commitment was highlighted here in a former (small) post.
  • Joey Kerridge is a FB walk on from Traverse City.  He is 6'0 239 pounds.  Since Michigan is looking for a true FB Joey might have a great chance to see the field faster then some of the other walk-ons.
  • Dallas Williams played at Huron and is 6'3 312 pounds but I really don't have much more information on him.  He did have 3 tackles in the Pioneer game this year.

Wolverine Weekend Update: The Numbers Game

The new Michigan Media guide just came out and incoming freshman have numbers and there are a few guys missing from the roster.  The missing guys make are the ones making the most news:
#1 Hot Topic is Kellen Jones:  Is/was an incoming freshman that isn't on the roster.  He was a 4 star LB to Scouts and 3 Stars to Rivals in the 2011 class.  There are plenty of message board rumors flying around, which we hope are not true.  Kellen was very high on the Wolverines and is considered a nice LB prospect.  He was very excited to be a Wolverine.

#2 Christian Pace: Was a 2010 class center recruit from Avon Lakes, Ohio.  He red shirted last year due to Molk and a number of rumored injuries.  I expect that his injuries continue to be a major issue and he needs to take this year off or his football career might be in jeopardy. (again just speculation)

5th Year Guys Not on the Roster:  (all were expected)  Michael Williams, John Ferrara, Zac Ciullo, and Kevin Leach.   Good luck gentlemen!

Freshman Numbers:  (HT Mgoblog)

No.NamePos.Ht.Wt.State
3Russell BellomyQB6'3178TX
5Justice HayesRB5'10175MI
8Blake CountessDB5'10175MD
20Tamani CarterDB5'11175OH
21Raymon TaylorDB5'10170MI
24Delonte HollowellDB5'9170MI
35Greg BrownCB5'10180OH
36Joe Kerridge#FB6'0239MI
38Thomas RawlsRB5'10220MI
40Antonio PooleLB6'2210OH
44Desmond MorganLB6'1225MI
45Matt WileK6'2210CA
57Frank ClarkLB6'2210OH
58Chris BryantOL6'4330IL
60Jack MillerOL6'4268OH
61Graham Glasgow#OL6'6316IL
62Dallas Williams#OL6'3312MI
71Gary Yerden#OL6'5328MI
79Tony PosadaOL6'4330FL
82Chris BarnettTE6'5250TX
92Keith HeitzmanDE6'3237OH
95Chris RockDE6'5250OH
97Brennen BeyerDE6'3225MI

#walk on

Number Changes:

NamePos.WasNow   
Josh FurmanS614   
Jack KennedyQB2514   
J.T. FloydCB1218   
Thomas GordonS1530   
Isaiah BellLB2634   
Terrence TalbottCB2237   
Marell EvansLB951   
Ricky BarnumOL5652   
Brandon MooreTE8889   
          
 I am doing research on the walk ons and will post on Monday.  Dallas played for Huron last year.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Miss Rio Grande do Sul: Priscila Machado, Miss Brazil 2011 Official Result and Winner


Miss Rio Grande do Sul: Priscila Machado, Miss Brazil 2011 Winner. She will represent Brazil in the upcoming Miss Universe 2011.

The Top 5 are:

Miss Amazonas: Tammy Cavalcant
Miss Sao Paulo: Rafaela Butareli
Miss Acre: Danielle Knidell
Miss Bahia: Gabriela Marcelino
Miss Rio Grande do Sul: Priscila Machado

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Miss Greece - Universe 2011

20 year old professional model from Patras, Iliana Papageorgiou was crowned Miss Greece - Universe 2011. She stands 176 cm tall and will compete in Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paolo, Brazil in September.






Friday, July 22, 2011

Miss World Venezuela 2010 Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares

Birth Name: Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares



Birth Date: July 26, 1989 (1989-07-26) (age 21)

Birth Place: Ospino, Portuguesa, Venezuela

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Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

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Hair color: Black

Eye color: Black

Title(s): Miss Amazonas 2010, Miss World Venezuela 2010

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Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, (born July 26, 1989, in Ospino, Portuguesa, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan beauty queen and fashion model who won the title of Miss World Venezuela 2010. She will represent her country in the 2011 Miss World pageant. Sarcos is a Diplomacy student and stands 1.80 mts (5'11"). She was studying to be a nun.



An orphan aged 8, when her parents died, Ivian was raised by the nuns in a convent in Tachira and was named Sora Ivian.



Ivian intended, for a while, to become a nun, but eventually she gave up the idea and realized that her appearance would allow her to become famous and begin a career as a model.



“I realized that I wasn’t made to be a nun, but I was grateful for growing up there, even if I realized that I wanted in fact to be a model.” said 21-year-ol Ivian ( 1,79 m) who is a virgin and has never kissed a man.



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Michigan Friday: Looks at 2012 Running Backs

Michigan has 3 different positions in the 2012 class where they will only take one prospect.  Those positions include QB, RB and WR.  I have previewed options for QB and WR now it's time to look at running back.

#1 option is Ohio running back Bri'onte Dunn who is a 5 star to Scouts and 4 to Rivals.  The catch with Bri'onte is that he is committed to OSU but is concerned about the NCAA situation.  It seems Michigan is his close #2 school who continues to make up ground on OSU as they try to figure out the NCAA situation.  Bri'onte is planning to travel North  for the BBQ at the Big House and he will get a chance to rub elbows with many of Michigan's 2012 commits.  A unique twist in Dunn's recruitment is that his cousin is a one of the top players in Ohio for the 2013 class named Dymonte Thomas.  I have heard that Thomas and Dunn are close and have talked about playing together.  Thomas visited Michigan and loved it and the Wolverines are considered his leader right now. 

The big question between now and the end of football season will be, can the Wolverines sell Bri'onte on Ann Arbor over Columbus?
  • Keith Marshall is rated the #1 RB in the country by Scouts and he is planning a Michigan visit.  Many insiders don't expect him to end up a Wolverine from North Carolina but if they get him on campus they have a punchers chance.
  • Ejay Fatu is a FB from Texas and could fill the RB spot as well.  FB is sort of like field goal kicker recruiting, you find a lot of guys as walk-ons or take players from other positions.  So FB's normally don't get a ton of offers.  So for Michigan to offer Ejay he must be a strong prospect.

  • Wes Brown sort of is similar to Keith Marshall situation.  Wes is a RB from Good Counsel in Maryland which usually has a couple top prospect every year.  Keith is a 4 star guy to both Scouts and Rivals.
  • Greg Garmon is a 4 star RB from PA and mention here before is a cancer survivor.  Greg is another guy Michigan needs to get on campus for an official visit. 
You might be wondering where are the State of Michigan prospects?  This year is not great for running backs in the Great Lake State.  The best running back prospect is Dennis Norfleet who is 5'8 175 pounds and doesn't seem to meet the size requirements U of M is looking for.

The fact of the matter is this position recruitment will not be settled in the short term.  It seems Michigan has the best shot at Dunn right now even though he re-confirmed his shaky commitment to OSU a couple of weeks ago.  Attending the BBQ at the Big House is a great sign that he might be re-thinking the Wolverines.  

The thing to consider is if Ejay Fatu were to commit, would they still take a tailback in this class?

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Miss England - World 2011

22 year old Journalism student from Kensington, Alize Lily Mounter was crowned Miss England 2011. She will compete in Miss World 2011 pageant in London in November.

The runners-up were Rissikat Bade from London and Rebecca Morton from Ruby.






Michigan Thursday: Big House Bites

  • Congratulations to Brian Griese whose broadcasting career seems to be moving in the right direction, he just landed the prime time spot on ESPNU's SEC Game of the Week for next season.

  • Sam Webb does his Thursday thing on Big 2013 Tailback Wyatt Shallman from Detroit Catholic Central.  Wyatt is currently a junior and is 6'3 and 251 pounds and working out with Mike Barwis.  "They envision me as a big tailback like (New York Giants standout) Brandon Jacobs," he said of the Wolverines. "They want me to play tailback. That sounds great. I really want to." ----"My parents are both crazy Michigan fans," Shallman reported. "It is like a dream come true for them. My mom cried (when Brady Hoke extended a scholarship offer back in May). She's loved Michigan for so long. My mom is crazy fanatical. She loves Bo (Schembechler). She loves everything about Michigan. On our outdoor fridge she has an 'Oh, how I hate Ohio State' sign." -----"My dad went to one of the first Michigan camps back with Bo. His whole claim to fame at the camp was he ran a good route and made a one-handed catch. Bo came up to him and said, 'Good catch son!'"

  • Kyle Kalis quote from A2.com:  “The thing about Coach Hoke that really sticks out to me is that he’s real,” Kalis texted. “What you see is what you get with Coach, and that’s how it should be. Coach Hoke will be the reason U of M gets back on top. And I’m not the only one who sees it that way, the whole class does and the amount of focus that we all have is incredible, and Coach Hoke instilled that in us.”

  • TomVH says that Aaron Burbridge will be the Big House BBQ


    Wednesday, July 20, 2011

    Wolverine Wednesday: Waiting on Wormley, Washington and a WR

    You can also add Diamond and Pipkins to that list (it just didn't fit the "W" title).

    The next big recruiting event for the Wolverines is the BBQ at the Big House.   This is an event that Rich Rod created and a chance for current commits to meet each other, 2013 commits to visit and a few 2012 recruits to visit as well.  TomVH gives us an update on who is attending and who is tentative at this point. 

    The guys that are planning on attending the event that are important prospects are Chris Wormley and Danny O'Brien.  Ondre Pipkins is expected to be on campus in that time frame as well but we are not sure if it will be for the BBQ or another weekend.  Jordan Diamond is also tentative. 

    This is purely speculation but I am wondering if the commitments of Kalis and Magnuson have made Jordan soften a bit on the Wolverines?  I hope not since Jordan is a great prospect (5 stars to Scouts) but you have to wonder. 

    The Cincinnati teammates of Washington and Stanford are not expected to take any visits until AAU Basketball is over.  Which probably means not until football season starts.  I would guess they would like to make it up for a game, the problem is will there still be spots.   Michigan continues to offer WR's and they already have a boat load of DE's and a strong possibility that Wormley will join the class in the short term. 

    Michigan seems very interested in taking a FB in this class as well and their target seems to be Texas F EJ Fatu who is a 3 star prospect to Rivals and has an offer list of Arizona State, Utah, Arkansas and Syracuse.   If it comes down to a guy like Washington/O'Brien or a FB, I'm guessing the Michigan coaches will lean towards defense but I also think it's first come first serve.

    Look for Michigan to get one or maybe two commitments from the BBQ.   BTW, the set up is that Michigan charges the family members and recruits to attend the event, because it would be an NCAA violation if they didn't.  The charge in the past was a few dollars and this seems to be a invitation only event.

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011

    miss world 2011 contestants

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    1. Angola Edmilza dos Santos[2] 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
    2. Botswana Karabo Sampson [14] 20

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    Miss India - Universe 2011

    26 year old Vasuki Sunkavalli from Hyderabad won I Am She 2011 contest (Miss Universe India 2011) recently held in Mumbai. She will compete in Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paolo, Brazil in September.