UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
How do Dogs’ fans feel about TE defector?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, the other shoe dropped. Dwayne Allen, this year’s Mr. Fickle, decided to sign with Clemson after re-committing to the Georgia team he originally committed to in December of 2006.
It happens every year. There’s always one or two guys (and I’m just talking about Georgia) who get totally confused and overwhelmed with the recruiting process and end up changing their minds at the last second. It just reinforces what I’m always saying about following the whims of 17- and 18-year-olds. Why anybody bothered to attend Mr. Allen’s “press conference” on Monday in North Carolina is beyond me. Total waste of time. Unless these kids are signing a letter-of-intent it’s just shadow-dancing.
The biggest problem I have with Allen’s decision is the way he handled it. Had he said “Clemson” on Monday like a lot of people expected him he would, the Bulldogs could have moved on and gone in another direction. But to do it on national signing day leaves them in a bind. Remember, Georgia did not offer several high-profile prospects because it had committed all its scholarships.
All that said, the Bulldogs will be all right. Last time I checked they’re in pretty good shape at tight end. They weren’t counting on Allen’s contribution for a couple of seasons at least. Sure, he could turn out to be the next Randy McMichael. But it’s not going to derail what Georgia has going on in the meantime.
So I’m curious to hear from you Dogs fans about this. Are you angry with Allen or are you understanding of the confusion that clouded his young mind? Will you wish Allen luck and root for him as he moves on to Clemson and the ACC? Or do you hope he’s a major bust since he didn’t come to Athens?
Meanwhile, word is that Georgia more than likely will sit on that last scholarship and carry it on over to next season, since it has so few to offer then. There was some scuttlebutt about the linemen Massie or Love coming but I don’t see that happening. But who knows? This is recruiting. Anything can happen.
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