[Farm93]

[quote author=tho0505 link=topic=5395.msg39486#msg39486 date=1327291417]
It's going be hard to overcome the in-home visit from Hoke last when he's announcing on the 26th.

I still don't understand this point. Shaw visited Garnett on Saturday. Hoke visited Garnett on Sunday. Both coaches got their chance to make their final pitch. Why is Hoke's visit such a crucial advantage for Michigan?
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I think the key is not "Hoke" but the "last" part.  Kind of like the Bachelor on ABC.  The rejected parties are addressed first, and then the happy times start as the winner comes up "last".

In this context, coming up last is good.  It would be hard to verbal to Shaw if Hoke is coming the next day.  However, it would be possible to verbal to Hoke, if Hoke was last on the schedule.

At least, that is what I thought about when I heard that Shaw was scheduled to visit first.  It was hard for me to see how first could be good.  It might not matter, but last should be better in this situation.

[Farm93]

[quote author=tho0505 link=topic=5395.msg39486#msg39486 date=1327291417]
It's going be hard to overcome the in-home visit from Hoke last when he's announcing on the 26th.

I still don't understand this point. Shaw visited Garnett on Saturday. Hoke visited Garnett on Sunday. Both coaches got their chance to make their final pitch. Why is Hoke's visit such a crucial advantage for Michigan?
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I think the key is not "Hoke" but the "last" part.  Kind of like the Bachelor on ABC.  The rejected parties are addressed first, and then the happy times start as the winner comes up "last".

In this context, coming up last is good.  It would be hard to verbal to Shaw if Hoke is coming the next day.  However, it would be possible to verbal to Hoke, if Hoke was last on the schedule.

At least, that is what I thought about when I heard that Shaw was scheduled to visit first.  It was hard for me to see how first could be good.  It might not matter, but last should be better in this situation.