'19 MI DT Mazi Smith (Michigan Verbal)

[ab2cmiller]

I thought I read somewhere that the weight program of each university would be an important factor.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Was at michigan saturday‼️ New weight room and weight staff goes craaaazy‼️ had a great time with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachGMattison?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachGMattison</a> <a href="https://t.co/Jmx7BimflZ">pic.twitter.com/Jmx7BimflZ</a></p>— Mazi (@mazismith) <a href="https://twitter.com/mazismith/status/960534225568063490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[ab2cmiller]

Found it
https://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan...ecruiting-roundup-major-visit-weekend-brewing

Smith was on campus last month for Michigan basketball’s last home game against Ohio State. There, he got the chance to see the new weight room and even meet new strength coach Ben Herbert.

This is a big factor to Smith, as he has strong opinions about strength and conditioning programs.

 

[greyhammer90]

Let's just get them DTs committed/signed before we worry about the "embarrassment of riches"

Prophetic.

 

[IrishLion]

ND already has two DT’s committed, they had two sign with the last class, and three sign with the class before that.

Perhaps the staff thinks we’re good on DT’s right now? I’d imagine they would have pushed for one of the three guys they really liked after the Spears commitment if they felt a 3rd DT was necessary.

 

[NDMIA]

They are pushing for Rodas Johnson, Mazi Smith, and Jowon Briggs. The staff definitely wants 3 DT’s cause MDT is probably gone after this year along with Tillery and Bonner. At this point though, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State (the other contenders for the 3 prospects above) can all sell the recruits on being their DT recruit numero uno and their guy which might entice them now that ND has two committed. Also there’s the fact that those 3 schools have really really good recruiting. That’s why we just need to be okay with hopefully landing one of them. My guess is one or more will visit this spring again and we should have an answer soon enough.

 

[NDIrish88]

As long as we get one of the three I am good but if we know we losing one we need to jump on plan b. Also why hasn't he heard of Matt balis? Didn't he see what happened last year? Also I hate losing to michigan.

 

[Irish#1]

As long as we get one of the three I am good but if we know we losing one we need to jump on plan b. Also why hasn't he heard of Matt balis? Didn't he see what happened last year? Also I hate losing to michigan.

Fuck Michigan!

 

[Ndaccountant]

If Josh Harris from NC wants in, I say good luck to Rodas, Mazi, and Jowon

I'm with this guy.

 

[stlnd01]

I'm with this guy.

I'm sure Harris is a good ballplayer, but when a Top 10 DT from our own backyard wants to come to Notre Dame, I think we should close the damn deal, no matter how good Michigan's strength program (?) might be.

 

[NDIrish88]

I'm sure Harris is a good ballplayer, but when a Top 10 DT from our own backyard wants to come to Notre Dame, I think we should close the damn deal, no matter how good Michigan's strength program (?) might be.

Agreed. Although if we can pull Briggs or Rodas from Urban I'll be happy about that too.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

If the kid is picking his college based on a fancy weight room, good luck to him.

 

[dublinirish]

in fairness he did say previously his favourite thing about ND was the food which he called "wet". I am surprized he is being swayed by the weight room bling.

 

[NDIrish88]

in fairness he did say previously his favourite thing about ND was the food which he called "wet". I am surprized he is being swayed by the weight room bling.

Did he really say that? Surprised he was an ND lean to begin with. I know Elston has been putting in work with him for a while.

 

[NDIrish88]

Gus Ramos with the CB to Michigan. Jowon Briggs come on down.

 

[beryirish]

See if Ace Anbender changes his from ND to MICH...MGoblog editor.

 

[Irishnuke]

Remember when we were going to land everybody? This is how it plays out every year.

 

[Luckylucci]

Remember when we were going to land everybody? This is how it plays out every year.

We have two of our top of the board DT's already committed. One being a HUGE want from Clemson, that we out recruited for him. Not sure how we could possibly feel salty about not getting a 3rd.

 

[beryirish]

I remember, I think it was 2 recruiting cycles ago, that ND was going to get a bunch of great recruits then all of a sudden they commit to Ohio State. I think it was 2 years ago because I think JK Dobbins was one of them.

Not that it was a guarantee that they would commit to ND but ND was feeling really good only to see them come off the board one after another.

...that was fun.

 

[PANDFAN]

I remember, I think it was 2 recruiting cycles ago, that ND was going to get a bunch of great recruits then all of a sudden they commit to Ohio State. I think it was 2 years ago because I think JK Dobbins was one of them.

Not that it was a guarantee that they would commit to ND but ND was feeling really good only to see them come off the board one after another.

...that was fun.

that was only for like 1 month...i mean he committed to osu w/out even visiting them.

 

[dublinirish]

Did he really say that? Surprised he was an ND lean to begin with. I know Elston has been putting in work with him for a while.

yeah dave mckinney on BGI references it every time he mentions Mazi lol

 

[Irishize]

This a huuuuuuuge year for Harbaugh. I would guess the bare minimum expectation is 10 wins. Anything below that & every coach in America should be negatively recruiting that Harbaugh is on the hot seat.

 

[NDIrish88]

Sinclair CB to Michigan. That's bad. Sinclair doesn't CB unless he is sure. Dammit

 

[dad4aa]

I'm sure Harris is a good ballplayer, but when a Top 10 DT from our own backyard wants to come to Notre Dame, I think we should close the damn deal, no matter how good Michigan's strength program (?) might be.

I appreciate what you are trying to say, but I would consider Grand Rapids, Michigan's backyard not Notre Dame's.

 

[Rocket 94]

I appreciate what you are trying to say, but I would consider Grand Rapids, Michigan's backyard not Notre Dame's.

Notre Dame is like an hour and 40 minutes from ND's campus. Ann Arbor is a good 2.5 hours and sometimes 3. I would say that GR is ND's backyard.

 

[Irish Man3]

Notre Dame is like an hour and 40 minutes from ND's campus. Ann Arbor is a good 2.5 hours and sometimes 3. I would say that GR is ND's backyard.

I read that 1st sentence like 10 times......

 

[NDIrish88]

Ace anbender CB to Michigan. . . . Dammit. What the hell. I hate losing to Michigan. Fucking harbaugh

 

[dad4aa]

Notre Dame is like an hour and 40 minutes from ND's campus. Ann Arbor is a good 2.5 hours and sometimes 3. I would say that GR is ND's backyard.

They are actually about the same distance and travel time. I get to U of M from downtown GR in 2 hours and it takes about the same to get to ND. But scUM fans outnumber ND fans about 100-1 so I would still consider it scUM’s backyard.

 

[stlnd01]

They are actually about the same distance and travel time. I get to U of M from downtown GR in 2 hours and it takes about the same to get to ND. But scUM fans outnumber ND fans about 100-1 so I would still consider it scUM’s backyard.

Whatever. My point was that we shouldn’t be pinning our hopes on kids from North Carolina because we can’t close the deal on a kid from Western Michigan.

 

[stlnd01]

in fairness he did say previously his favourite thing about ND was the food which he called "wet".

What does that even mean?

 

[Irish YJ]

What does that even mean?

had to look it up myself... means good/excellent, among other possibilities..

What does wet mean? wet Definition. Meaning of wet. OnlineSlangDictionary.com