Tuesday, February 5, 2008

An Open Letter to Terrell Pryor

Dear Mr. Pryor:

It is not often that I write letters to high school students. Particularly students who I have never met. But extraordinary times sometimes requires extraordinary measures.

As you get set to announce which college you plan to attend next year to play football (and possibly basketball? you could probably start on that team tomorrow), I implore you to choose Michigan. I understand you're likely to choose between Michigan and Ohio State and you've probably gone back and forth in your decision making process. So allow me please to bottom line it for you: we need you, they don't. We *really* need you. We really, really, really need you.

For Michigan, you are a "must have." Your decision will likely make or break us for years to come. For OSU, you are a "nice to have." They've been to the national championship for two years in a row (and allow me to remind you they got beat badly in both games) and will frankly probably be playing for it again next year as well, with or without you (respect).

By deciding to go with Michigan, however, you will arrive as a savior. You will be the biggest thing to ever hit campus. Bigger even than my debut in the fall of 84. Bigger even then Tom Brady, Brian Griese, Glen Rice, Ryan Mallett (the rat bastard), Jim Harbaugh and my main man Scooter Hurwitz.

You will win a Heisman with Michigan. You will win a national championship with Michigan. You will win three national championships with Michigan. And you will part the Red Sea.

I am currently watching CNN and on one subject, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain all seem to agree: they think you will be much better served at Michigan. Word just in Mike Huckabee agree too. Romney wants you at BYU, but who the hell cares what he thinks.

So, do the right thing, please. I'm practically begging, here.

So is all of Michigan nation for that matter. We are on their hands and knees tonight.

Do the right thing.

Go Blue.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

too much drama about this kid. we just got a toute qb - justin feagin out of florida. we're running out of available spots, i thnk - with nick perry deciding later today there might not even be a spot for pryor. wouldn't that be ironic? check out the updates @ mgoblog.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Late breaking news - he chooses national champion LSU! Biggest thing since Shaq!

Anonymous said...

if he,s anything like ricard pryor he might just go up in smoke.gs

Anonymous said...

Typical Michigan fan.......always begging hahahahahaha. I'll just have to leave you with a little something that lloyd carr said "It will be very disappointing to the team that doesn't get selected" WELL.....WAS IT?