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Does anyone think he was ever really in the picture???

michigan was just looking for press.......

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET  04.21 by wntr sux

michigan was just looking for press.......

I hope that's all it was. Would be a huge mistake putting this guy on the roster.

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  04.21 by ICEnSoCal

Does anyone think he was ever really in the picture???

i didnt yoou cant leave a sport like football for four yrs and come back and think you will still be good... plus hes so small does big 10 defenses would have killed this kid

I didn't think Michigan and him made sense anyway. I wonder if Syracuse is in the picture for him? The Orange would make sense considering it's his hometown and they have no QB to speak of.

I am not sure why anyone would seriously consider someone who has a single year of eligibility and hasn't played the game for over 4 yrs, short of a publicity stunt.

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  04.21 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

I didn't think Michigan and him made sense anyway. I wonder if Syracuse is in the picture for him? The Orange would make sense considering it's his hometown and they have no QB to speak of.

He's supposed to be "officially" visiting campus this week. Might be a decent move for them b/c they're in transition.... Esp if Marrone decides to run a spread offense and there's no QB with spread experience on the current roster.

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Originally posted 10:48 AM ET  04.21 by GatorBaitor

I am not sure why anyone would seriously consider someone who has a single year of eligibility and hasn't played the game for over 4 yrs, short of a publicity stunt.

You would consider it if Crompton was at the helm of your team.

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Originally posted 11:10 AM ET  04.21 by VolFanHenry

You would consider it if Crompton was at the helm of your team.

Actually, and seriously, NO. At least with Crompton, you know what you have. Why waist a scholly on someone who is most likely no better.

I don't know how much of Crompton's issues revolved around the turnover at OC. He was supposed to be a stud out of HS.

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Originally posted 11:17 AM ET  04.21 by GatorBaitor

Actually, and seriously, NO. At least with Crompton, you know what you have. Why waist a scholly on someone who is most likely no better.I don't know how much of Crompton's issues revolved around the turnover at OC. He was supposed to be a stud out of HS.

arrrrgh WASTE

Many of you are over analyzing this. All Paulus was going to be was back up. UM has no depth at QB and Paulus would have brought maturity and depth even though he hadn't played in so long. That's all. People with no knowledge of the situation have run rampant with speculation. That's the only reason why this is a story.

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET  04.21 by The Warden

All Paulus was going to be was back up. UM has no depth at QB and Paulus would have brought maturity and depth even though he hadn't played in so long. That's all.

Exactly. If a team can give him a significantly-reduced playbook to work on through the summer, that's one more man in between the starting quarterback and the taking the redshirt off of the true freshman who is being groomed to take over the program.

Well said Warden, in addition, there would have been no wasted scholly. Michigan currently has three unused schollies that may not be used at all this year. Paulus would have used one of those scholorships for one year, and then it would have been available to use for someone else the following year.

how can he bring football maturity when he hasn't played college football? just asking.

Look at it on the good side. He doesn't have to worry about trying to win more than 3 games this year at UM. At least he has a chance for more than 3 wins at Syracuse !!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted 12:36 PM ET  04.21 by shelldawv

Look at it on the good side. He doesn't have to worry about trying to win more than 3 games this year at UM. At least he has a chance for more than 3 wins at Syracuse !!!!!!!!!

are you talking about the same syracuse? michigan is pretty bad, but syracuse is all kinds of terrible.

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET  04.21 by The Warden

Many of you are over analyzing this. All Paulus was going to be was back up. UM has no depth at QB and Paulus would have brought maturity and depth even though he hadn't played in so long. That's all. People with no knowledge of the situation have run rampant with speculation. That's the only reason why this is a story.

Thanks Warden.

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET  04.21 by The Warden

Many of you are over analyzing this. All Paulus was going to be was back up. UM has no depth at QB and Paulus would have brought maturity and depth even though he hadn't played in so long. That's all. People with no knowledge of the situation have run rampant with speculation. That's the only reason why this is a story.

So why would he leave Duke to be a back-up, if he could be a back-up at Duke?

I don't know if he was being considered as a back-up or not, but even considering him at all makes you scratch your head. Mr. "inside-scoop" The Warden contends that he would add "maturity and depth." Since RichieRod keeps losing his QB's with experience (2 thru transfer and 1 due to injury), I can see why he might want some "maturity and depth." Paulus may be mature, but his ability to add depth this year is laughable. Why doesn't RR just commit to Forcier (or Robinson if he beats him out this fall) and get on with his rebuild?