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This implies Bradford would have gone to Michigan had Carr made a "timely" offer. That's a stretch and a half.

Normally I think T&R is stretching it when they report recruiting news, but they took it to a whole new level today talking about hypothetical recruiting news... nice work, this might actually make all their other stories seem more relevant...

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET  12.10 by GatorBaitor

This implies Bradford would have gone to Michigan had Carr made a "timely" offer. That's a stretch and a half.

that's what i thought as i was reading the article.

i think the likelihood is that he would have stayed in his home state (OK) and played for the same college team his dad played for back in the day.

Glad to see Michigan missed out. Sorry it's not UT in the big game, though.

Who cares. Bradford sucks.

This would happen to Michigan.

It doesn't imply that Bradford would have gone to UM. What it does show is that LC got lazy about recruiting towards the end of his tenure at UM. Those who have followed the program closely know this. It's also known that Carr truly disliked recruiting and was one of the major components that led him to want to retire.

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  12.10 by The Warden

It doesn't imply that Bradford would have gone to UM. What it does show is that LC got lazy about recruiting towards the end of his tenure at UM. Those who have followed the program closely know this. It's also known that Carr truly disliked recruiting and was one of the major components that led him to want to retire.

That and his inability to progress and develop the 3 and 4 star prospects. 5 star kids would be good but not great in his tenure.

This story is just salt in the wound. Anyway, he's an Oklahoma kid who dreamed of Oklahoma. He wasn't going to Michigan anyway.

Impressive work from the Detroit Press. And we're supposed to bailout these people?

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET  12.10 by biminator

Normally I think T&R is stretching it when they report recruiting news, but they took it to a whole new level today talking about hypothetical recruiting news... nice work, this might actually make all their other stories seem more relevant...

Bim, It may be a stretch but anything besides another Chartlie Weis/ND thread is welcome...!

Bradford's father played at OU in the 70's under Switzer. Bradford grew up in OKC idolizing the Sooners, and wears #14 after his favorite Sooner player, current OU QB coach Josh Heupel. Growing up in OKC, Bradford attended several OU summer football camps. Bradford has stated on several occasions his dream growing up in OKC was to play for the Sooners. You think Carr's phone call carried enough weight to counter all of that?

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  12.10 by Bill the Thrill

Bradford's father played at OU in the 70's under Switzer. Bradford grew up in OKC idolizing the Sooners, and wears #14 after his favorite Sooner player, current OU QB coach Josh Heupel. Growing up in OKC, Bradford attended several OU summer football camps. Bradford has stated on several occasions his dream growing up in OKC was to play for the Sooners. You think Carr's phone call carried enough weight to counter all of that?

I endorse this post.

I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mr. Bomar for being such a bonehead.

What this article is trying to say is, "Hey, screw your grandchildren, Mr. Carr, you should have went and got that commitment."

I would have went to see my grandchild.

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  12.10 by Joekidd1992

What this article is trying to say is, "Hey, screw your grandchildren, Mr. Carr, you should have went and got that commitment."I would have went to see my grandchild.

Even better, "**** grandchildren, go make an offer to a QB that you don't have a snowball's chance of landing"

It may have been time for Carr to move on, but you can't question his priorities in this case. Maybe the Detroit Free Press is laying the ground work for a ND/Ty Willingham defense - Big Blue sux and it's all Lloyd Carr's fault for the next 8 years!

Carr left about 4 years too late. Good riddance. Rodrigues may not be the answer, but at least he's not Carr.

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Originally posted 10:30 AM ET  12.10 by Chuck68

Carr left about 4 years too late. Good riddance. Rodrigues may not be the answer, but at least he's not Carr.

I had always said be careful what you wish for you might just get it. Lloyds overall record at Michigan is quite impressive. Too bad Dick Rod will not be around long enough to sniff it.

Mr. Beepo,
You live in Ypsi! what's with the UM hate? You are on the wrong side of the tracks man
This article is so dumb, they should talk about the hypotheticals about how we could have gotten Pryor instead of Bradford...

Another meaningful story brought to you by the Detroit Free Press or Atlanta Journal Constitution. ;)

Like Bradford being at Michigan at the dawn of Rich Rod would've helped any. He probably would've transferred along with what's his face who now plays for Arkansas.

Carr had Mallet who appeared to be another good pro-style Michigan QB when he filled in for Henne. I don't think a late offer is a big deal.