Hmmm, wonder what kind of baggage would be coming with this possible transfer? Always a little leary about someone who quits one team and wants to join another. " I'm a Wolverine no matter what." Oh really?

Thanks for reporting Bob - I don't put a lot of faith in this stuff, last time I got excited about a transfer it was a certain Texas Longhorn. That didn't work out so well...

As much as I'd like to be completely excited about this guy coming in. All that I can think about is Michael Houston.

As long as he doesn't steal any Taxis I'll approach the news with guarded optimism.

Weather might be a factor for Saturday's game. Looks like 53 degrees as a high with 40 percent chance of rain. If it worsens a bit from that, like 49 degrees and 70 percent rain, then we're talkin'. Trojans won't like that.

Maybe we can trade Murchison to Michigan straight up for this cat.

Dang, I was hoping after App State and Oregon that Schilling wanted to transfer...

If he was dismissed from the team, does he have to sit out at all if he were to transfer?

Great, another in the long line of Chris Handy, Quenton Freeman, Ashlee Palmer, Chancellor Young, Jordan Murchison, and Michael Houston. Nice track record with the tranfers.

And how could I forget about Anthony Atkins?

Roy Lewis was a transfer and he's the best player in a our secondary and one of the best on the defense.

I would take a flyer on anyone who can return punts, and play in the secondary. We aren't exactly in the position to choosy. If the kid can start at Michigan I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be able to play at UW as long as his academics are in order.

Roy Lewis transfered when Gilby was still coach. Not under Tyrone's watch.

As johnb stated I think we need to keep our options open. As long as he is a decent kid - who had offers from USC, Cal, and UM - I am interested.

Yes, though Ty has coached him his 3 years starting. Regardless, the point is that transfers can work out.

Why would any major college football program consider anyone that is now playing for another program and has been "dismissed from the team"? Or did I answer my own question?

It's a position of need and why not take a chance on the guy. It doesn't seem like it's a criminal situation. Maybe it's just him wanting to come back to the West Coast and getting an opportunity to start.

Forget Schilling and all these other local kids who turned down UW. I don't care how good they are. When you don't want to be a leader and help rebuild a program then you should go elsewhere and be a follower.

Why would any non-Husky, die-hard and delusional ND fan continue to post on here when their team is 0-4 and has major issues that should be discussed on actual ND boards? Or did I answer my own question?

You might be interested in this Pete Carroll quote from today's L.A. Times..."He [Jake Locker] poses a lot of problems, and I'm having trouble seeing anything else when I'm looking at them". Nice respect...

As my story tried to say, it's Sears who I am reporting is considering UW. Not sure yet how serious UW is about him. Also, he would have to sit out a year as a transfer --- it doesn't matter why you are transferring, you still have to sit out. I don't think the NCAA would reward players who have gotten dismissed from their team by allowing them to transfer immediately with no penalty. So yes, he wouldn't be eligible until two games into the 2008 season at the earliest.

Give the kid a break. He was recruited by Cal, USC and Michigan our of high school. I am sure UW probably tried as well.
Now that he has spent 3 years playing at Michigan you guys assume he'll commit a crime or fail academically if he comes to UW?
Hopefully he'll be starting opposite of Davenport - another transfer - game 3 of next year.

...of UW is willing to take other team's problems...why not just recruit JUCOs? At least they haven't been "dismissed from the team".

I'm an alumni of UW, but am now a grad student at Michigan. I had season tickets all 4 years at UW and have had season tickets for the past 3 years at michigan. With that being said, lemme say..

Sears is terrible. I don't know if anyone remembers the Ball State - U of M game last year, but it was closer than it should be; that was because Sears kept being beat deep.

The USC game, Sears getting beat again (though the whole Mich. secondary was getting torn up by Booty).

The Appalachian state game.. that was Sears getting beat deep. He also fumbled on a kickoff return. I was in the stands yelling "Johnny Sears sucks". Remember what it felt like when McDowell was getting beat by OSU? Thats how it felt watching the Michigan games w/ Sears, except Sears is not a true freshman. Coincidentally Sears was replaced in the lineup by a true freshman, who has outplayed him.

As a hardcore Husky fan, and a Michigan fan who has watched him the last couple of years, Sears is not a good cover corner; Michigan needed help to replace Leon Hall, and Sears failed. His return skills are suspect at best.

UW would be better served having McDowell or Mosley man the position next year after a year of seasoning.

Thanks for that scouting report stankonia, and nice handle. If you're right, perhaps we would be better off without this Outkast. ;)

Well, that doesn't sound too promising (stankoniacs scouting report). However, if JD Williams thinks there is enough talent there and that he can be "coached up" into being an effective corner, then I suppose we should trust his assessment. Then again, Michigan has produced some great DBs over the years and you'd think they'd be able to get the most out of this guy's talent. Who knows? Guess we'll just have to trust the coaches on this one. Sears' profile does show that he had offers from Michigan, USC, Cal, etc. so there must be some raw athletic ability there.

For all of the UW Phi Beta Kappa's that are faking my and other bloggers...let me explain how this goes down...You fake my initials in an entry...i notify the blogmaster at the newspaper, one Bob Payne, that someone is counterfeiting, he looks up your e-mail address...and permanently bans you from the site. So feel free, boys...and adios.

and then they come back with new email adresses...

Then the process begins...once again...

and then you change your email again...

they will keep coming back like colin hay

grow up JH. "i'm going to tell mommy", unreal.
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there's a video of sears on youtube, michigan fans are not unhappy to see him go.

For all you out there faking jh's initials in an entry...let me explain how this goes down...you keep doing it and keep doing it and keep doing it and finally, he'll realize there is no point for an ND loser to continue posting on Bob's blog and he'll leave. Be afraid...be very afraid.
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GO INITIAL FAKERS

ah I don't know, harbor, that is kind of bush league isn't it? although I admit, if there ever was a guy who could dish it out but couldn't take it, it is jh

MUTE: jh

take your cryin' elsewhere

p.s.

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul

...all right! Let's get back to Willingham's recruiting record for the last 8-years...

Dave, go back and re-read jh's posts throughout the offseason.
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It wasn't a case of constructive discussion by an ND fan.

I think I have a real follower/fan in HarborDawg! Thanks!

No argument there harbor. He has acted at least as stupid to me as to anybody else. I'm just not into spoofing his initials. Like I say though, it is pretty funny to see him crying to mama about it.

you UW "dogs" really know how to pull my chain! Damn you...

Sears was reportedly kicked off Michigan's team for his love affair with marijuana. I'm glad that he's off our team, Tyrone shouldn't let him come to your team.