(01-21-2021 07:17 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote: (01-21-2021 08:00 AM)dansplaining Wrote: just get some kids from michigan
With you on that Dan, I think it would be wonderful for both fan and alumni engagement.
That being said, we both might be engaged in prehistoric or at best, outdated thinking. Scott Davis and Walt Church both started for us at QB as well as Ypsilanti High. Ron Adams, our QB in our most successful D-1 season came from nearby Taylor as well. Today none of those schools have produced similar product.
The MHSAA simply is not playing sports at the level that SEC country or for that matter neighboring Ohio does.
Best to go fishing in deep waters.
The SEC has a number of states which produce great harvest of FBS talent.
The B1G states do not have the same great harvest of FBS talent. Too many states don't produce great quantities for their team(s). Many schools need to recruit outside their state.
Anyone think Nebraska can produce enough talent for the Cornhuskers?
Iowa for the Hawkeyes?
Minnesota for the Golden Gophers?
Wisconsin for the Badgers?
Indiana for IU, Purdue and ND?
Lot of B1G teams love to poach MI talent. PSU got 4 of the top dozen. Now more SEC teams are in on the recruiting party.
https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Footba...l&State=MI
OTOH, states like FL, Ga, S.C., La, etc. can produce surplus talent for schools beyond their borders.