Jeff Jackson wrote:

> Not much doubt about that...  Red Berenson has been quoted in at least one of the Detroit papers as saying that if a recruit couldn't decide between attending MSU or Michigan, he didn't want him playing at Michigan.  I think it did give him extra satisfaction that his 500th victory was against MSU - even though it took him 2 games to get it!

That's a pretty accurate paraphrase, Jeff, but I'm a little surprised he actually said it said and I don't take it as the equivalent of the conventional "love us, hate our competition" attitude.  Red was an extremely serious and capable student even after he went into the NHL.  He didn't waste any time polishing off an MBA while playing pro
hockey.  He chose Michigan for the academics despite the pro GM's threat that he'd never play in the NHL if he made that foolish mistake and he prefers to recruit players who come for the same reason and want to see their educations through.  The majors of the seniors on his last national championship team were awesome.  Whether he's right or
wrong in suggesting that's a different profile than the Spartan recruit, I think that's his motivation.  There's no question he and Ron Mason have great respect for each other and I doubt Red has other than respect for any good competitor.

I'm just curious about whom he referred to as the recruit (now in the NHL) who coukln't decide if he wanted to visit State until Red told him that's the school he should choose.

Bob Griebel