Football recruiting

By 4almostsure

December 19, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this

I heard Tennessee.

By almost4sure

December 19, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

I heard it is Tennessee. I also heard he thought about UGA but then decided that they were going to be so good for the next 10-12 years that he may not get to play much if he went there.

By Davis

December 19, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this

They’re going to be so good for 10-12 years he might not go there.. How long is he planning on going to school?

By almost4sure

December 19, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

Well only 4 years, but he knows that the depth chart would be set for those 4 years and beyond. UGA has kids lined upi to play for them.

By BullDawg Rick

December 19, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

Omar is a great player & an even better person.. If he decides to make UGA his home for the next 4 years he will be welcomed with open arms!!! I doubt he’ll make the move, but if he does, he’d look awesome in Red & Black!!! Stay Home, Omar!!!

By ndrick

December 19, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

Fla. is trying to do a package deal with Pridemore and Hunter, Pridemore as a FB. Which is interesting since insiders in there program are saying they really don’t want Pridemore but do really want Hunter. Bunch of crapola, typical UM scum!!

By Marc

December 19, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

Your heart took you to Notre Dame in the first place!!! Notre Dame is where you are wanted the most!!!!

By Phil

December 19, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Omar has made a real solid commitment just like Coach Simpson says, what with his “reevaluation” and everything…

By BullDawg Rick

December 19, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

ndrick…

Pridemore is a LB… Not a FB or TB or RB…

But I would not put anything past Urban the Turban

By kevin

December 19, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Urban Liar is up to his old tricks again trying to get Omar by telling Pridemore that they are interested in him as well. Pridemore may verywell get an offer but he would never see the field at florida. They are doing this to get Hunter and no other reason.

By ndrick

December 19, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

With Jonathon Meyers off the Florida recruiting board, all eyes have turned to Buford, Georgia’s T.J. Pridemore, a 6-2, 230-pound fullback who is committed to Georgia Tech. With the recent change at Tech, not just in the head coach, but the total offensive philosophy, Pridemore is looking around and checking out his options.

Checking his options will have to wait at least a day for Pridemore, who will be playing for a state championship Saturday evening.

“We have our state championship game here at six o’clock tonight,” Pridemore told Gator Country Saturday. “We’re excited about it. We’ve actually played this team already and beat them 21-0, so we’re hoping to do that again.”

Pridemore thought he had ended the recruiting process back on August 13 when he committed to Georgia Tech and Coach Chan Gailey. Gailey lost his job a couple of weeks ago, however, even though he guided the Yellow Jackets to a bowl game.

Gailey ran a pro-I offense but that will change at Georgia Tech with new coach Paul Johnson, an option proponent who has won big with his funky scheme at both Georgia Southern and Navy.

Johnson is doing his best to keep the commitments Gailey lined up and Pridemore says he’s still committed to Tech but he’s taking some looks around.

“I am still committed to Georgia Tech,” Pridemore said. “I’ve told other schools that and they’ve continued to recruit me and take some in home visits.

“Coach Johnson actually visited a couple days ago. I was impressed with him. He’s proven in the past that he’ll do a great job wherever he goes. He’s not sure what he’ll do with his coaching staff right now, if he’s going to bring in other coaches or what. He will probably decide that after the bowl games.”

The decision to commit to Georgia Tech was fairly easy for Pridemore, whose home is about 40 miles from the Atlanta campus. Proximity was only one part of the equation, though.

“There were a lot of different things,” Pridemore said. “It was close to home and I like the defensive coordinator. They’re always a good team but have room to keep getting better. After Coach Gailey got fired, that’s when I started to look at other schools.”

Pridemore is taking a look at Florida, West Virginia and South Carolina. Georgira Tech, West Virginia and South Carolina are recruiting him Florida specifically as a linebacker. Florida coach Urban Meyer is recruiting Pridemore both as a fullback and a linebacker.

While Pridemore and the Gators may seem to be a recent development, Pridemore says the Gators have been interested all along.is interest in the Gators has remained throughout the entire process.

“Florida has recruited me last year as a junior and then this year over the summer,” Pridemore said. “Then after I committed to Georgia Tech they back off me a lot. In the last week I’ve started to hear from them again.”

Before the official announcement is made for Pridemore, he would like to take two more official visits. One of those will be to Georgia Tech, while the other will be a trip to Gainesville with a teammate the Gators are very high on as well.

“I don’t have a date set up for Georgia Tech just yet,” Pridemore said. “I’m going to be taking my official visit to Florida with my teammate Omar Hunter on January 11.”

Don’t overlook the relationship between Pridemore and 6-1, 295-pound defensive tackle Omar Hunter. Hunter has long been near the top of the Florida recruiting board at defensive tackle, despite his early commitment to Notre Dame. Now the Gators are heavily recruiting the teammates and Pridemore says they have talked about playing together in college.

“Omar and I are pretty close,” Pridemore said. “We’ve talked about playing at the next level a little bit. We did a lot at the beginning of the process, but then he went up and committed to Notre Dame. I didn’t want to go that far up north so that’s kind of where our talks of playing together ended at and I committed to Georgia Tech.”

Now the two will be visiting Florida together on a weekend full of Gator love. Pridemore has been in contact with Coach Meyer, Coach Mattison and Coach Holliday, who originally contacted him. One of the three coaches calls him “just about every night” and Pridemore couldn’t be more excited about having national champion coaches on his phone.

By Tubervillian

December 19, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

Well, if Pridemore and Hunter have that close of a “relationship” as ndrick suggests, they’ll fit right in with all the Gator Man Love going on in Gainesville. Don’t drop the soap in “The Swamp” locker room!

By ndrick

December 19, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this

that is an article from gator country, LMAO Tubervillian!

By Blew It Brookwood Coaches

December 19, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this

Hind-sight is always 20-20 but you guys had a kid that could throw the ball and you had him handing-off 99% of the time. Pittman threw for over 6,000 yards and set Pasadena City College records the last two years and now is heading to a Big Ten Minnesota team that runs a wide-open offense. You guys badly missed the boat on this kid and the could have very likely cost the school a state championship back in 2005. Wake-up, get with the times, and realize you may have to throw the ball to get past SECOND round teams.

By Jack

December 19, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this

ND has had two top10 recruiting classes in a row. This year they will be #1. They are very thin at Dline. He will be a 4 year starter and at least a two year all american. Why would he go anywhere else?

By Bob

December 19, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this

Not to mention ND is superior educational wise than any SEC school. Sorry, but that is a fact.

By Beth

December 19, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

Let’s hope he honors his commitment.I realize he is young, but you don’t “commit” unless you plan to honor it. He WILL be a student and an athlete at ND. Can’t say that for lots of other places.

By BDR

December 19, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

Beth…

Let’s get this straight… By your estimation you’re saying that if Mr. Hunter goes to say… UGA or UF, he’s NOT a student and an athlete???

Re-examine yourself, please ma’am.

ANother question… This young man of 18 made a commitment. BUT has not signed, yet (this IS college football recruiting, ya know).. Have you ever ‘changed your mind’ as an 18 year old??

Come on now… Don’t paint it as a “bad person” thing if he changes his mind.. Many do the same..

By ndrick

December 20, 2007 5:52 AM | Link to this

I think Omar should look at the Grad rate released by the NCAA on these three schools, ND’s almost 90% for black football players, Fla. in the 60% for black football players, and usc in the 50% for black football players. Someday you have to grow up and ND grad rate overall is 98%.

By Dawgtime

December 20, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

It could be like the mess in Dodge County. They have a coach that went 9 and 3 and carried a team to the second round of the playoffs and was fired. Big scandal in Eastman.

By bill_in_atl

December 20, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this

You Notre Dame guys are so arrogant. You are correct about the grad rates for football players and you are also right that ND is a good school, not as highly rated as Vandy (an SEC school for the record), but close.

What’s more is that the ND network nationally is an enormously valuable asset to be able to tap into for business purposes in one’s adult life assuming that there is no NFL future to be had. And frankly the ND connection is helpful even in that regard both for playing (getting noticed) as well as for anyone who wants to have a chance at broadcasting after a career.

Really I can’t say anything bad about the package that ND offers, other than the weather stinks, the team currently stinks and the fanbase are very arrogant.

USC is just about as good academically, though the football team’s success (in the classroom) is not what you see at ND. Pete Carroll is well liked by the players. Solid all the way around but VERY far away.

UF is a good school and has a good football team. The coach is a p%&ck, but it’s not the worst possibility for a kid.

Frankly for a kid that wants to stay close to home I can’t fathom why there is no interest between UGA and Hunter. UGA is on par with or better than UF now in football. Say what you want but the numbers don’t lie over a 1, 5 or 10 year measurement the Dawgs have more wins. MNCs involve a lot of luck, but not wins. 2002 UGA same resume or better than 2003 LSU or 2006 UF, but not the same luck. This year 1 and 2 lose and 3 goes to 1 and 4 goes to 5 without either playing a game. Bad luck (or politics, take your pick).

Whether you are a Christian or not, I would sure prefer to answer to CMR than CUM and I’m not sure how there could be any argument about it.

Does UGA not have an interest in the kid or is the opposite the case, where he just doesn’t like something about UGA? We all have different interests so really I don’t know what that story is. I understood the allure of going FAR away to a school like ND or USC, but if that is going to be off the table, then I have a hard time logically thinking that UF is a better place for a kid from Buford than UGA.

By ndrick

December 20, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

Arrogant kills me, GRAD rates are what they are, no one said anything bad about anywhere else, Grad rates are what they are. This just in, you don’t play football forever, that is all I said.

By bill_in_atl

December 20, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this

I lived in Chicago for years, which is more or less an ND town for those who don’t know. I know ND arrogance well. It’s similar to Michigan arrogance by the way. If it kills you then so be it.

If you look, I said some very positive things about the whole ND package, but I probably forgot to mention what a crap town it is and how dreary and miserable it is for about 6-7 months out of the year (when classes are in).

By 59bulldawg

December 20, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

Just curious … anybody know why this young man isn’t interested in UGA? I would think he would be a welcome addition to CWM’s defense. But ever since I first read about this guy the Dawgs have never been on his list. I know it’s his decision but personally I’d love to see him commit to Georgia. Same goes for Pridemore!

By ndrick

December 20, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

I have done business and lived in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and now Zona. There is NO perfect place, I will tell you this you can have the South from May to Oct., Ga., Fla., etc, hot, humid, bugs, it is just awful, so there is 6 months that is God Awful, welcome to america. Traveling as much as have ND has the most beautiful campus in the nation. This is a young man who has lived in the east for a very long time, the keep the southern players doesn’t really apply. Education is important everywhere, that is the Notre Dame message.

By UGA'01

December 20, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

He’s not going to Tennessayyy or Florida. You two lowlife fanbases need to move out of this state. You’re lowering the intelligence level of three states when you move here.

By bill_in_atl

December 20, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

Hey Rick, good luck winning an argument that Indiana has equal weather to the South, especially north GA where UGA is located. Nice try. (I guess that’s why all the old folks are retiring to northern Indiana left and right.)

As for the education, it’s up to the kids in reality. If a kid wants to get a good education at UGA, USC, UF, ND or any major university he will get it.

Rhodes Scholars 2008: UGA = 2, USC = 1, UF = 0, ND = 0

By uga?gh

December 20, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

a georgia fan bragging about rhodes scholars, what a laugh. you won’t hear that again for 50 years. Is there some rule that to root for georgia your iq has to be under 100?

By uga?gh

December 20, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

a georgia fan bragging about rhodes scholars, what a laugh. you won’t hear that again for 50 years. Is there some rule that to root for georgia your iq has to be under 100?

By GTFOREVER

December 20, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

Jack,

ND always has a top recruiting class, and they still suck! If the kid wants to win he stays in the south.

By monty

December 20, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this

If Omar is serious about being an AA and going to the NFL he would go to UGA, everyone of their DT has had the opportunity to play in the NFL, one was and could still be the highest paid DT in the league.

By Techfan

December 21, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this

What I don’t get about this is why would the kid committed to Tech doesn’t look at UF depth chart and realize where he would fit or more accurately NOT fit. This looks like a typical late in the game Urbie fake, using that kid to get the one he really wants. Would be really interesting to see how much interest Pridmore would get from Urban if Hunter decided to stick with ND. THAT is what that kid better be asking himself.

Both those kids would be better off staying with their original committs. I hate ND but Charlie Weis seems to be a decent human being, unlike Jorts in UF. Paul Johnson is as classy an act as they come. And a degree from either school is worth its weight in gold.

By ndrick

December 21, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

well said tech fan, if this was JUST Pridemore would Urbie interested, clearly the answer is NO! Typical of UF! But, I guess what is mystery to me is what is Buford’s coach thinking?

By DOG FAN

December 21, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Omar look at how UGA rotates it DT, stay at home come to UGA.

By DOG FAN

December 21, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Omar would you like to be of multi championships, and help Richt build that fence around GA. Think about it you and Tyson man what defensive front come on man UGA.

By TechFan

December 21, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

From what i have read, it does not sound like Pridmore even has an offer from Florida. They offer to everyone, scattershot style. What does that say about the sudden interest, calls from NC coaches etc. I smell a rat.

i read on another site that OH was considering decommitting because of THE WEATHER and playing so far from home. are you kidding me? I thought these were FOOTBALL players, not creampuffs. What if he eventually gets drafted by Cleveland? Will he only take an NFL job with a sunbelt pro team in a dome? What about road trips? That is just crap. And how about practice in August in Gainsville? That’s fun.

Play for GT and your parents can see you every weekend.And you would actuall PLAY. Play for ND and your parents can WATCH you on national tv every weekend. Not going to happen at Florida.

This is about ego. plain and simple. Playing at Florida. However, from what i have seen, neither of these players will play until junior year and one of them may never step out on the field.

but there are all those coeds in shorts year round and being able to tell reporters about phone calls from NC coaches…shaking my head…Florida coaching staff disgusts me.

By buzz

December 21, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

if i were pridmore, the last person i would take down to florida would be hunter. that would be the only way to gauge if coach m is interested in him as a player or just to get to hunter.

i would go with the school i got offered on my own merits, not just who i am good buddies with. pridmore is a good player and should go where that is appreciated and where he will play.

By jtechfan

December 21, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

So has Hunter made it official that he is blowing off ND and visiting Florida or is this still rumors? These players need to be as upfront with the coaches as is expected vice versa. If he indeed is visiting another school than Weis needs to be ready to pick up the phone and find players that want to come to ND. No one is irreplaceable. At least Pridmore gave Johnson the heads up. I hate all this backdoor sneaking around by the coaches and players.

By irishfan

December 21, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

If Hunter wants to visit Florida, think of it this way. He could end up sitting on the bench behind 4-5 other 4 and 5 star players until he is a junior or senior no matter what Urbie says.One look at their depth chart shows that. If he stays with Notre Dame he would have a very good shot at starting as a freshman or sophmore AND be on national tv every single weekend.

But if hes shopping, then count on ND shopping too and that is a big risk. Even after the nightmare season, its still Notre Dame.

By George

December 21, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…but

By George

December 21, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…

By George

December 21, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…

By George

December 21, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…

By George

December 21, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…

By George

December 21, 2007 10:59 PM | Link to this

I’m betting there’s more to the story as to why there’s been something of a mutual “disinterest” between Hunter and UGA. UGA is pretty deep on the defensive line right now, and this kid may have the short-sighted obsession about going someplace where he can play immediately. Usually if you’re that great, you’ll probably play early no matter where you go. Otherwise - as is more often the case - you wait and learn. These guys often realize when they get to college - especially in the SEC - that they’re not ready for prime time. Offensive and defensive linemen especially.

My guess is Hunter is immature, unrealistic, or worried about the competition level at UGA. Or it could simply be that he doesn’t want to be subject to the discipline level at UGA. I’m sure he’s read the papers and seen how players get suspended or even booted if they break Richt’s rules. He can go to UT or Florida and won’t have to worry about that unless he’s convicted of a felony!

Good luck to the kid…

By ndrick

December 22, 2007 2:10 AM | Link to this

Now here is the true Fla. program, read this quote in regards Marcus Fortson, who by the way is a DT like Omar, these Gators are classic: “I spent the day at Miami Northwestern today and saw Florida assistant Doc Holliday, who came in to speak with Marcus Forston and Sean Spence. He had them to himself in Billy Rolle’s office for 10 minutes. When he left, Forston and Spence were giggling. I asked them what he said. Forston’s response was classic: “Snake eyes? He told me the same bull crap everybody else is trying to tell us. How we can start if we go to their school. How they’re doing so much better than UM. The facilities. Sean Taylor. Safety. The usual crap. I told him the same thing I told Butch Davis and North Carolina, if I can stay clear of trouble in the Pork N Beans projects, why the hell am I going to be scared to live in Coral Gables?”” So Omar while Urban the liar is telling you that you and Pridemore can come to Fla., he has his assistant coach trying to hustle Marcus Fortson.

By techfan

December 22, 2007 9:05 AM | Link to this

and don’t forget that Holliday is being mentioned big time as the West Virginia new coach so he may be gone. And really don’t forget the rumors about Urban bolting to the pros. Paul Johnson isn’t going anywhere.

By billinatl

December 23, 2007 8:09 AM | Link to this

Johnson isn’t going anywhere until he’s fired for doing exactly what Chan did, lose to UGA every year.

By SMack

December 24, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Graduation rates for SEC football players according to the 2007 NCAA Division I Federal Graduation Rate Data

Black - White - Overall Alabama: 40 - 63 - 45 Arkansas: 27 - 76 - 44 Auburn: 44 - 68 - 51 Florida: 30 - 55 - 35 Georgia: 27 - 55 - 36 Kentucky: 42 - 53 - 46 LSU: 32 - 50 - 38 Ole Miss: 47 - 82 - 58 Miss St.: 48 - 60 - 49 S.Carolina: 59 - 57 - 58 Tennessee: 35 - 38 - 38 Vanderbilt: 81 - 88 - 85

Florida is worst overall in the SEC.

By Heeldawg

December 26, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

U.Ga. can certainly brag more about Rhodes scholars than Tech can—they’ve had only one o fthem EVER.

Those of you who are ill-informed about academics should refrain from making inane arguments about academics. It just underscores the argument that you’re the ignorant person, not the people you unjustly criticize.

By IrishFan89

December 27, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

Just saw this. I would hope that everyone will allow a 17 or 18 year old kid make a huge decision without any animosity. We would LOVE to have Omar at ND, who wouldn’t, but if he decides elsewhere so be it. With the class we have coming in, it would be a disappointment but nothing more. The kids that ARE committed are almost like family now and if Omar is not feeling that way, its probably for the best he go elsewhere. Notre Dame is not for everyone and if you are not 100% Irish, don’t come. I am so excited over the class coming in. They know they are going to be part of something very special. All this hype about Omar and I just want to send out a SHOUT OUT to Jamorius Slaughter who is coming to South Bend! Watch out because HERE COMME THE IRISH!

By IrishNC2010

December 28, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Deciding on a college is a huge decision for a kid. Let Omar be. If he wants to be closer to his family then that is what he should do. Notre Dame would love to have him but do what you feel you need to do.

By ndrick

December 29, 2007 2:57 AM | Link to this

Omar has a big decision, no question. I just wonder when Fla. recruiting sites post stuff like this today:

I have some great stories to share after signing day on fullback TJ Pridemore and defensive tackle Omar Hunter. These will blow your mind and I really expect them both to be Gators and have for about ten days or so now.

Getting Hunter and most likely defensive end William Green will most likely push defensive tackle Rod Davis out of the class and I was told there is a great shot at him if we have a chance to get him. By the way, I interviewed defensive end Earl Okine last night and he told me he is planning on rooming with William Green starting in the summer if all goes as planned. Why not come out and say it? Why play games?

By techfan

December 29, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

recruiting sites are always full of crap. We have no idea really what Omar and TJ are going to do.

That said, I think that when ANY recruit goes shopping and does NOT remove his solid verbal and keeps another program hostage or in the dark than said recruit is completely lame.I have checked several recruiting sites and don’t see Hunter listed as a visit. Yet no denials either.

I think, after looking at the FL depth charts that TJ is going to be sitting the bench a TON more than he would at GT and Omar is no lock for playing time, unlike at ND. But whatever. Its their decision. Just have the balls to stand up and say what you are doing. At least Pridmore did that for GT. I certainly hope that Weis was given the heads up by Hunter if the trip to FL is true. And if he did, why not update his recruiting pages?

By Buddy El

December 30, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Hunter won’t make or break any program in the country. We are just feeding his young, confused ego.(CUM’s specialty) As a 100% Dawg fan, I would like to see him in Athens and he will find no better people in the whole country than UGA’s coach Richt and Ga. Tech’s coach Johnson. If he needs the advantage of less competition for playing time, maybe he doesn’t need to go to UGA but if he is worth serious consideration he obviously would get some playing time in Athens and probably move on to the NFL as has a ton of UGA defensive tackles.

By techfan

January 2, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

official, Hunter is decommitting. Said he was looking at USC and Auburn but rumor is that he has had a silent verbal to Florida for awhile now.

After reading what the Florida coach had to say about some of his departing seniors AND seeing their total lack of class by stamping on the Michigan logo pregrame, glad I don’t have a kid going to that program.

For about 4 hours yesterday, I was a Michigan fan. Florida got what they deserved. They also showed they are not the great team they have been made out to be.

Good Luck Omar and TJ…