Football recruiting

By Joey

January 10, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Jamoris- come to Tech. We don’t have any players in Rivals 250. You could be the star of our class.

By RichmondDawg

January 10, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

Getting Hunter would be the cherry on the top of an amazing class. I can’t rember the last time we kept so many of the states top players in house. I just hope that if we don’t get he goes to USC because we don’t want to play against him every year. UGA 2008 National Champs! Go Dawgs!

By DOG FAN

January 10, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

come on omar make this the badest class in the history uga. i agree with richmonddawg cherry on top and competing for national championships in 08,09,10 ect.omar hunter i know your feeling it, heck man you even look like bulldog material.

By The Realist

January 10, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

There should be a UGA poll: what percentage of this year’s class will be eligible to enroll in the fall. 60%? 70%? maybe 75%

By GeorgiaAD

January 10, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Your insane, every last recruit in 07 enrolled in Georgia. Stop hating on our class because your school sucks.

By GeorgiaAD

January 10, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Your insane, every last recruit in 07 enrolled in Georgia. Stop hating on our class because your school sucks.

By GeorgiaAD

January 10, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Your insane, every last recruit in 07 enrolled in Georgia. Stop hating on our class because your school sucks.

By Jamal

January 10, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

With success comes jealousy and hate! Bring the negative comments on…..

By Toby

January 10, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

I heard if Reid wants to visit other schools, a certain coach is ready to pull his offer. Apparently there are other very good DBs wanting and ready to go to GT.

By Brewer for GT President

January 10, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

“omar hunter i know your feeling it, heck man you even look like bulldog material.”

Now by ‘look like bulldog material’ do you mean the illiterate street thug ‘Soulja Boy’ look or the ‘Get-Drunk-and-Cuddle-With-Men’ look? Clear that up for me if you can. Thanks!

By TexasWreck

January 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Okay, Georgia does get players that can not get into Tech- so what? Georgia has a Physical Education major, Tech has engineering and science. Georgia beats us in EVERY sport except Women’s Tennis.. SO WHAT? Would I like to have Tech beat Georgia in something? WE DO. It is called academics. Focus on the important stuff. If you want to find a Georgia football player 25 years after he played on a national championship team, just go down to the loading docks in Athens. It doesn’t mean anything in the long term. It is a game, nor your life.

By Clay

January 10, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Tech will pull its offer because the facts show there are not any top recruits lining up to go to Georgia Tech. Tech is now on the verge of losing its 4th recruit and an experienced tight end was just released from his scholorship to play at Alabama. The only recruit PJ has picked up (that I remember reading about in the AJC) is a QB who had to de-commit from MTSU first. Tech has one O-lineman, no defensive tackles and zero defensive ends. PJ is installing the triple option even after he announced he would adapt his offense to the players he has. The next couple of years look pretty lean for Tech…

By GlenU

January 10, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Excuse me-TexasWreck but you ended up on a football recruiting site, focusing on the important stuff can be found at http://www.engineering.com/?gclid=CKGG19iP7JACFUWoGgod5H_JWA

By DOG FAN

January 10, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

O.K brewer president of pickel pile go to ugasports.com or rivals.com click on mr. hunters file and you’ll see, this kid looks mean as bulldog already.

By shane #1

January 10, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

texaswreck,you are correct,uga signs dummies.like the four freshmen that enrolled this month,all having graduated early.this includes five star recruit samuels,who skipped his entire senior year.yeah it takes a real dummy to maintain a 4.0 average and graduate at the age of 16.you could be refering to our freshman all american lineman,trinton sturdivant,who was an early entry last year.that big dumb jock maintained a 4.0+ average,the + was for extra credit work i presume.this”dummy”just happened to be valedictorian of his class.how many freshmen all americans were on tech’s team?uga had five,and if i am not mistaken,all graduated hs early.how many of your freshmen have already been admitted?btw,all uga signees were admitted last year,and all qualified to travel to the sugar bowl,how many players did tech have to leave at home?now,who was it that signs dummies?

By Comin' Down The Tracck

January 10, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Isn’t there an academics blog you guys can go try to be big fish on? Oh, there isn’t? Maybe you should make one because last time I checked, this was a sports blog. But then again, I guess all you’ve got left is the tired old “my professor can beat up your professor” rhetoric, eh?

By Clay

January 10, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Tech will pull its offer because the facts show there are not any top recruits lining up to go to Georgia Tech. Tech is now on the verge of losing its 4th recruit and an experienced tight end was just released from his scholorship to play at Alabama. The only recruit PJ has picked up (that I remember reading about in the AJC) is a QB who had to de-commit from MTSU first. Tech has one O-lineman, no defensive tackles and zero defensive ends. PJ is installing the triple option even after he announced he would adapt his offense to the players he has. The next couple of years look pretty lean for Tech…

By Comin' Down The Track

January 10, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Oops. Misspelled my own name. I guess my UGA degree sucks after all. You dorks were right all along. Too bad for you this is still a sports blog.

By mr nice

January 10, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

The Tech fans crack me up with the academics bull. There has to be some easy majors at Tech or they would not have a football team. I know they have a business school.

By mr nice

January 10, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

The Tech fans crack me up with the academics bull. There has to be some easy majors at Tech or they would not have a football team. I know they have a business school.Also the science department at Tech has to take a backseat to UGA.

By RED&BLACK

January 10, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

brewer wonnabe president of pickel pile

By shane #1

January 10, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

clay,tech dumped chan,who fought through the scholarship limits and had tech’s best recruiting classes in years.now chan’s recruits,and tenuta’s,are dumping tech.what did you expect.what is cpj doing to stop the bleeding?all i have read in the ajc is that he”called”that qb that switched from msu.he needs to be visiting in the homes of the recruits that tech still has to nail down their commitments first.his assts need to be on the road finding new players.feb 6 is national signing day.that is less than a month away and tech needs at least a dozen new recruits to keep their program going.quit using academics as an excuse,other schools with high academic requirements are out there recruiting.continue making excuses for your lack of recruits and you will never have a successful program.

By Blackdawg

January 10, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

with Jamal Patterson it’s going to come down to if he likes to spoon or not. With this NC the AJC gave us this year and next’s, THAT MAKES 8 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Twice as many as GT!!!!

GOOOOOOO DAWGS, SPOON’EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Kevin

January 10, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Tech does have a fine Custodial Engineering degree for the athletes that are not rocket science material.

By theDude47

January 10, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

First of all, a 4.0 in general studies at a crappy state university is nothing to be really proud of. Second, Coach Johnson is recruiting like crazy right now. The athletes he is looking for might not be 4 or 5 stars but they will fit his system. Good coaching can easily turn a two star into a four star (just look at Lil Joe). The recruits that are decommitting are a normal part of a coaching change, especially with a coach with a new system. Recruiting won’t be good this year, but please give him a year or two to show what he can do. Tech is in for the long haul and no one said it would be easy. Go Jackets!!!!

By Clay

January 10, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Shane, don’t try to prove them wrong, they’ll only get louder. The only thing Tech fans have to hold on to is academics—and they are not superior in that, either. Look at the average UGA freshman then look at an average Tech freshman. Yes, Tech graduates, on the whole, may make more than Georgia grads upon graduation. This is due to 2 big reasons: One, UGA graduates more students than Tech does; and, two, entry level engineering pays a heck of a lot more than entry level banking. A better gauge is 10-20 years after graduation.

By Hitman

January 10, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Glad for you UGA folks that this IS a sports blog — otherwise, you guys wouldn’t have anywhere to talk about anything that goes on with your university (sic). Maybe you could lobby ajc.com for a blog on basket weaving; that way, you could talk about sports AND academics on this site

By Hitman

January 10, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Uh, Clay, why don’t you check out the US News & World Report college and univ. rankings re: your academic superiority comments. These are compiled by objective folks — not by Tony Barnhart, who would find a way to put UGA ahead of Tech. He went to UGA, you know…

By Nerd Herd is dumb

January 10, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Obviously you nerds are totally dumb and uninformed about how the football recruiting thing works. All the big, strong, fast, athletic guys that get recruited by all the big colleges (Nerd Tech included) don’t have to meet anywhere near the criteria that the regular incoming students have to meet. Athletes get by with lower grades, lower SAT, ACT, scores, lower everything and there are quite a few that have to get special permission from the college or university administration for admission. Happens at Tech, UGA, FSU, USC, everywhere. Don’t stick your head in the sand and proclaim that my school doesn’t do that. If Tech didn’t bring in the same kind of athletes as all the other schools there wouldn’t have been the academic scandal and probation of the last several years. Some of the kids who go to Tech end up being successful, rich engineers and some of the kids that go to UGA end up being successful, rich doctors, attorneys, and bankers. It all depends on what the athlete decides to do with his or her free education. As a rule the athletes that UGA recruits successfully are more talented than the ones that Tech manages to bring in, owing mainly to the fact that Tech has a small restricted curriculum that doesn’t appeal to a great many of the brightest high school students. Some kids want to be doctors or lawyers, not engineers. The kids who only go to college in hope of a carreer in pro sports are more likely to go to UGA, Southern Cal, Bama, etc. because of more publicity and exposure on the national level to say nothing of the facilities. Tech recruits it’s share of dummies that wouldn’t get in if they weren’t athletes just like UGA and the other universities it is just that UGA and the other big time programs recruit better athlete dummies.

By Dekalb/SEC FootballFan

January 10, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

I’d like to see Tucker’s J.Slaughter and Neiko Lipscomb both go to UGA. With Asher Allen, Slaughter, and Neiko all in the same D-backfeild you could count on geat tackling !!! Anyone hearing about Lipscomb??? Props to Tucker Football League (Fitzgerald Park)!!!!!!!!!

By surfrider

January 10, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

When was the last time GA. ever had a bad recruiting year? I can’t remember it, even back to Goff who had top 10 every year it seems. The key there is the attrition possibilities. As for Tech, it’s not like we have been recruiting great every year for the last 6 or 7 years. Matter of fact one of the reasons for Richt (who recruited well) after Donnan (who recruited well) was O’leary was starting to better Ga. some in Ga. and it showed on the field with three victories in a row, and he came close to other tries. So if Tech can improve it’s recruiting, and not try something (pro passing) it’s not good at executing right now, then things could change pretty quickly between the rivalry as Tech even had two or three close games against Ga. recently. As for the recruits changing, just look at Michigans’ top QB recruit who after one year is bolting. These kids better start realizing its the school they should look at because coaches and schemes come and go. And by the way Pepper Rodgers sent more Wr’s to the pros running the Wishbone than Tech has sent in the last 7 years, and more TE’s were sent during Curry’s era than the last 7 years, etc…That’s what Education and research should show these players plus many have degrees.

By A voice of reason

January 10, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Are we talking about football or education? You Techsters are too smart to get over yourselves. Since when does dancing make you a criminal? Wait a minute what’s that noise? Is that the sound of Fresno State scoring another touchdown on you and your vaunted defense in the Mary Jane rotten crotch moldy cheese bowl? No, no, it’s coming from Stegman coliseum… “Just like football?” Hmmm…. sounds like someone should quit hating on the #2 team in the country, the same team that has beaten your boys 7 times in a row.

By shane #1

January 10, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

i was refering to 4.0 HIGH SCHOOL averages amoung kids that graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL!what”crappy”state university were you refering to anyway,uga or tech?as far as i know some of my tax money is still going to tech,a state supported school.i would like to see tech’s football program return to it’s glory days if for no other reason than i help pay for your school.most tech fans are good people but the”snotty”few that consider themselves as smarter or better than others in the state may be one reason you guys don’t recruit better.wake up and smell the coffee,you have maybe three weeks to find at least a dozen football players capable of playing div 1 football to come close to filling your needs,and you will have to compete with five or six other schools to get them.good luck!

By Reasonable fan

January 10, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

You can’t talk academics to a Techie. They have nothing else to hold onto because they lose in every sport and academics can’t be proven. They have no idea how hard it is to get into Georgia and graduate. My momma once told me if a man has to tell you how much money he has, he hasn’t. It he has to tell you how smart he is, he isn’t. How did she know about Tech I wonder. They don’t even know who has more Rhodes Scholars than any other NCAA school. And its in their own state and it is not them.

By westcoast

January 10, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

Lil Joe and the system around him was a total package that utilized all the plays and it kept the the defense guessing. It was not one deminsional. Navy lost its bowl game because it could no complete a 20 yard pass. Good teams adjust and take what the defense gives them. I hope PJ is wise enough to make those adjustments. Loading up the schedule with cupcakes will not be acceptable.

By Reasonable fan

January 10, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

You can’t talk academics to a Techie. They have nothing else to hold onto because they lose in every sport and academics can’t be proven. They have no idea how hard it is to get into Georgia and graduate. My momma once told me if a man has to tell you how much money he has, he hasn’t. It he has to tell you how smart he is, he isn’t. How did she know about Tech I wonder. They don’t even know who has more Rhodes Scholars than any other NCAA school. And its in their own state and it is not them.

By Buzzsaw

January 10, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Nerd Herd is Dumb:

I am a Tech grad and remember a few statistics from the admissions office at the time I was attending (1995). The average SAT score for football players was 1075 (based on the 1600 scoring system).You are correct, Tech athletes do not have to meet the same requirements as the general populace. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen at the time was 1350. I’ve said this before; there is no Math 99 at Tech. The lowest math course offered at that time was Business Calculus. Tech does not offer many degree programs that are considered “cake”.

On the flip side, if you look at the roster, you might see 2 - 3 engineering majors. I really get tired of this academic crap. I know several UGA Lawyers whose salaries make my engineering salary look like the wages at McDonalds. These are both great schools with excellent academics.

The fact of the matter is that UGA is recruiting better, has had better coaching and has a far more substantial fanbase within the state of Georgia. It also helps from an academic standpoint to have a more diverse academic atmosphere with more programs that can be athletically friendly. These guys spend 60 hours a week practicing, preparing and playing ballgames. Very few can put in the time it takes to chase a rigorious academic schedule.

If I were a blue chip prospect and wanted to focus mainly on football, I would chose UGA over GT almost every time. Look at this years recruiting. Tech has 11 commits with none above a 3 star. UGA has 3 5-stars and approx. 10 4-stars. That says it all.

I honestly believe the playing field is not level from an academic standpoint but it is what it is. O’Leary found a way to be competitive (notwithstanding the small academic faux pas). It can be done. The question is this: Will PJ find a way to be sucessful in this atmosphere? This Tech Grad sure hopes so.

By Buzzsaw

January 10, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Nerd Herd is Dumb:

I am a Tech grad and remember a few statistics from the admissions office at the time I was attending (1995). The average SAT score for football players was 1075 (based on the 1600 scoring system).You are correct, Tech athletes do not have to meet the same requirements as the general populace. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen at the time was 1350. I’ve said this before; there is no Math 99 at Tech. The lowest math course offered at that time was Business Calculus. Tech does not offer many degree programs that are considered “cake”.

On the flip side, if you look at the roster, you might see 2 - 3 engineering majors. I really get tired of this academic crap. I know several UGA Lawyers whose salaries make my engineering salary look like the wages at McDonalds. These are both great schools with excellent academics.

The fact of the matter is that UGA is recruiting better, has had better coaching and has a far more substantial fanbase within the state of Georgia. It also helps from an academic standpoint to have a more diverse academic atmosphere with more programs that can be athletically friendly. These guys spend 60 hours a week practicing, preparing and playing ballgames. Very few can put in the time it takes to chase a rigorous academic schedule.

If I were a blue chip prospect and wanted to focus mainly on football, I would choose UGA over GT almost every time. Look at this years recruiting. Tech has 11 commits with none above a 3 star. UGA has 3 5-stars and approx. 10 4-stars. That says it all.

I honestly believe the playing field is not level from an academic standpoint but it is what it is. O’Leary found a way to be competitive (notwithstanding the small academic faux pas). It can be done. The question is this: Will PJ find a way to be successful in this atmosphere? This Tech Grad sure hopes so.

By Josh Hicks

January 10, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

When asked about an interception the allowed GT to beat UGA in the 1998 game. GT freshmen Marvious Hester was quoted as saying “I turned around and dar da ball wa.” I guess english is not a required course at GT. Stop acting like the sorry a$$ football team you field is due to academics. Oh and by the way I believe Marvious Hester is a GT graduate.

By Josh Hicks

January 10, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

When asked about an interception the allowed GT to beat UGA in the 1998 game. GT freshmen Marvious Hester was quoted as saying “I turned around and dar da ball wa.” I guess english is not a required course at GT. Stop acting like the sorry a$$ football team you field is due to academics. Oh and by the way I believe Marvious Hester is a GT graduate.

By gojackets

January 10, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

UGA and national championships are few and far between, but if you talk to those bulldog fans they happen every year. 2006 was the year, then it was 2007, now 2008. Give me a break, YOU WILL NOT WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT YEAR Quit Barking all that BS.

By Reasonable fan

January 10, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Georgia may not win a NC next year but so what. With the schedule they have very few teams could win the NC. But will they be good, very good, beat Tech again. All yes.

By Joey

January 10, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

gojackets- GT claims they will beat UGA in 2003, then 2004, then 2005, then 2006, then 2007, now 2008. YOU WILL NOT BEAT GEORGIA ANYTIME SOON!!!

By James

January 10, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Thank you for your post Buzzsaw!

By Pitbull

January 10, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Tech = jealous losers who cannot play football OR basketball

By Pitbull

January 10, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

Tech = jealous losers who cannot play football OR basketball

By shane #1

January 10, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

buzzsaw,good post,i agree with most of your points and i had no intention of putting tech down in my post.i have great respect for ga tech as a fine institution of learning,but so is uga.there is no law saying that a smart person cannot be a good athlete and i get tired of the put downs of my school as second rate!other schools with academic standards equal to or superior to tech’s do well at football,academics is no excuse for tech not to excell.i think a winning college team is like a winning pro team in one way,winning starts in the front office.IMO,that is what tech has been lacking,support from the higher-ups.possibly d-rad can change this mind set,if he doesn’t the choice of head coach will not matter.

By XXXX

January 10, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

All this would really bug me if it weren’t for the fact that excellent recruiting has bought no championships to UGA. So what difference does it make? When its all said and done teamwork is what makes it happen. Its going to be a riot seeing top notch talent such as A J Harmon sit on the bench for three years waiting for his “turn”. When you’re one of 100 studs you just another stud.

By surfrider

January 10, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

What we’re seeing is the resurrection of the Pre-Jan Kemp Bulldawg fan base…loud, obnox, arrog, etc….Only to see Jan Kemp and academics bring them back down to earth. They appear to be better positioned than anytime since Jan Kemp but there are few problems…First, Vandy was only a play or two away from winning. Second, there was an OT victory against a bad Bama team that FSU beat in Jax. Then there were the losses to S.C. and Tenn, and then yes they beat Tech but the QB was out the second half of the game and Tech had no passing game (#100 in nation) and still it was closer than should have been. Hawaii, well hate to break the news but there is a reason June Jones left for another job. UF had an injure T-bow. So before the dawgs get to riled up remember the AP has a big base in the AJC. If one wants to get too excited look at Tech’s 1990 run only to be pre-ranked #1 i n 1991 and have textbookgate and to loose bad to Penn State up there to start the season. What happens one year does’nt mean it will happen the next.

By Joe Ja Tech

January 10, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Reasonable fan Always listen to your mommy, wonder who your daddy was, and if you’re ready (hopefully age 30+) move out into the REAL WORLD. Woof Woof !

By TexasWreck

January 10, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

Okay! Looks like the dogs fans got ugly. Anyway, I do know that anyone can go to Georgia- my ugly, younger, dumber brother was an honors graduate in accounting and he works for the IRS so leave me alone. And, by the way, I am years older than most of you, having retired ten years ago due to the performance of the companies I worked for with my poor old Tech degree. And in that time, I have learned to have civilized debates. Those of you ranting with insults, get over yourselves or you will never succeed in business, education or whatever you do for fun and profits. Cheers!!

By hate to disappoint you

January 10, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

Like some of the others posting here, I do sometimes tire of the drift to endless debates about the respective academic success and career paths of GT and UGA grads, but there is one bit of misinformation that appears over and over which is apparently a common misconception. There are quite a few GT grads, such as this writer, who after getting their undergraduate degree at Tech, go on to law school and have successful careers as attorneys. So, if anyone is staying away from GT because they want to attend law school/practice law, they shouldn’t. In fact, a degree from Tech is a great accomplishment to have on your application when competing for a slot in law school.

By "GOOD" Dawg

January 10, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

Hey TexasWreck !!! If this issue isn’t important why do you write about it? Go back to whatever you do there and don’t forget your pocket protector.

By HEY REALIST!!

January 10, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

Last year all of UGA’s signees qualified. That is a great feat for any school.

Heck, I would rather qualify 90% of the guys we recruit than get 100% of the guys Tech recruits.

By Brian Jones

January 10, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Clay and others please get a clue. PJ has a system and only he knows who fits his system. Jaybo shaw already runs his system and knows it and is a very athletic kid. We lost 3 wr recruits becuase they listen to people say PJ wont throw. But I will promise you one thing He will win. I will be first to say UGA has a very good team and if he can give UGA trouble with the athletes at GA souther imagine what he is gunna do with dwyer who is much better than the much hyped knowshow moreno. So quit worring about recruits PJ knows who he wants and what he need s and after this year he will get what and who he wants any running back is crazy not to go to Ga tech no there gunna touch the ball 40 times a game

By beauski

January 10, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Brian Jones = idiot

2007 stats Dwyer 82(rushes) 436 (rush yds.) 5.3(ypc) 65(long) 9(TDs) 2(catches) 17(yds.) 8.5(ypc) 9(long) 0(TDs)

Moreno 248(rushes) 1334(rush yds.) 5.4(ypc) 80(long) 14(TDs) 20(catches) 253(YDS.) 12.7(ypc) 35(long) 0(TDs)

according to ESPN

Dwyer couldn’t hold Knowshon’s jock strap ………………or even Caleb’s, but you’ll find out about him next year. Can you say eight in a row?

By ACC Fan

January 10, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Georgia wins the recruiting this year. Tech won last year.Tech will do better next year with an established and good coaching staff. Also, the ones at Tech should be trained and develop better than in the past. Many 2 and 3 star recruits just have not peaked in high school. Amazing to look at present college and pro stars who were not 4 and 5 star recruits coming out of high school. Some of the high star recruits were helped by playing with great programs and players in their high school careers. Don’t count Tech out on this one year of recruiting.

By beauskiDad

January 10, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

Hey beauski, your right about the stats but Tech did have one of the best running backs in the nation running the ball this year. Moreno had a heck of a lot more playing time than Dwyer so don’t even try to compare this year. Caleb who? Boy hasn’t even touched the ball yet and you leg humpers all ready barking, LOL. BTW, I hope you rednecks keep acting cocky about your team rolling into November. Lets see, you play at LSU, Arizona St., Auburn, and of course Florida. Dawgs lose at least 2 of those, maybe 3. I’m going to bookmark all these AJC blogs and then post them at the end of next year show how immature you guys are! Typical UGA fans.

By Brewer for GT President

January 10, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

HEY RED&BLACK AND DOG FAN:

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/07/25/daily-affirmation-day-38/

http://deepsouthsports.blogspot.com/2007/05/talledega-days.html

Still haven’t see this ‘tickle pile’ you guys keep hiding behind…

Omar looks like a mean dude… Doesn’t look like he’d fit in with the SPOON ‘EM crowd you guys keep in Athens! It looks like he will end up being a Gator anyway. That means he would be tackling Stafford, not spooning him.

By the way, you guys know CMR was picked up from the FSU Criminoles. Try not to act too shocked when the next ‘Jan Kemp’ incident happens or a UGA athlete slips up outside of Clarke Co. and ends up in the pokey…

By XXXX

January 10, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

Again, don’t try to debate UGA “drunk dawgs” with facts. They don’t care whether a recruit ever wins a nat champ. They only care where he ranks in the top 100. We should all get it by now. Its not the result. Its only how pretty the package looks when you’re drinking UGA Koolaid.

By XXXX

January 10, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Again, don’t try to debate UGA “drunk dawgs” with facts. They don’t care whether a recruit ever wins a nat champ. They only care where he ranks in the top 100. We should all get it by now. Its not the result. Its only how pretty the package looks when you’re drinking UGA Koolaid.

By KB

January 11, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

I saw in AJC that UGA is going to be Tony’s Pre-Season #1 in Football for 2008-2009 Season. You can take pre-season polls and 60 cents and buy a coke. Look at what happened this year in College Football. Who would have ever thought UGA would beat FLA. I think that makes it 3 out of the last 17 years. And then not even score a T.D. against Steve (the man who has their number) at USC (not the real on in California) the 6-6 South Carolina Gamecocks. And can we hear Rocky Top one more time! What a Blow out!! Would have been worse but Phil called off the dogs in the 2nd Quarter. And don’t forget Vandy that powerhouse 4-8 school up in Nashville was going for 2 in a row against them dawgs tied with 3 minutes to go in the 4th Quater, but fumbled to blow it. Is anybody except me old enought to remember the last time UGA ACTUALLY won the National Championship in Football. It was in 1980!! “38” Years ago! Run Hershel Run! They give the winner of the Final BSC/Coaches Poll this beautiful Waterford Crystal Football (From Ireland), for the UGA people look on the map it is next to England across the Atlantic Ocean. I have been to Waterford, Ireland. It is a beautiful city. And if you would like to see one there is one on display at Georgia Tech from 1990. When they won the National Championship in the Final Coaches Poll. Still a long time ago 28 years, but not as long as 1980. Why does UGA think they will win the National Championship when they haven’t done it in sooooooooo long. But to hear them talk they win it every other year. They manage to loss those 2 or 3 key games every year, but they forget about those. I guess those don’t count in the end!!! Next year at this time we will be talking about UGA is going to win it next year! Go Ahead and Bark.

By GreenJacket

January 11, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

KB, I understand your frustration. My frustration stems from the fact that GT is fighting over recruits vs. NC State, Central Florida, and Middle Tennessee State. I knew we would lose some recruits but I did not know things would be looking so crappy this close to signing day. I thought Coach PJ would be using his state connections to bring in some quality players but not even a sentence about what is going on from our local Atlanta paper the AJC except for the players who are decommitting and transferring. I guess Jeff Hood and the AJC doesn’t have time for the Jackets or maybe Coach PJ will surprise us all.

By KB

January 11, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

GreenJacket..you got that right. Don’t worry about PJ, he has won everywhere he has been. If he can win at a Navy with their limitations he can win at Tech. And he is more about the team than he is the individual anyway! He is a winner!!! I can’t get over all the negative hype about his offensive game plan, when he has never called a play at Tech, but has averaged over 30 points a game against BCS Conference Teams at Navy!! The AJC forgot to mention that!! The AJC never makes a big a deal when UGA loses blue chip recruits to grades or lack of playing time. I remember when QB Hybil out of Jeff Davis High School transfered from UGA to Oklahoma and won the National Championship. And UGA has made a living out of sending players to Junior Colleges, aka Georgia Military and some Okalahoma something college and others, to get their grades up so they can help UGA in a couple of next year. I am not discouraged with PJ and Tech, I am just tired of that unmerited hype over UGA every year. They are not USC (the real one) or Florida, or Oklahoma, Ohio State. Teams that actually have played for the National Championship. Unless I have missed it, they haven’t even played in the BCS Championship Game YET!!!

By Brian Jones

January 12, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

beauski=idiot

I would have hoped after you started writing those numbers you would have realized you were making my point for me. Dwyer had 1200 less carries and 5 less tds if you do the numbers dwyer scored every 9 touches and knowshow scored every 95 touches which is better and no bull about he scored inside redzone cause as coach mike gundy from oregon st will tell you THATS NOT TRUE. Dwyer is a man Knowshow is a man both are very talented dwyer just didnt get a chance because gaily holds great talent back ex Calvin wait till you see roddy jones and dwyers numbers this year and even nesbitt we may have three players with more yards then knowshow so please i am not a normal dorky tech fan I am a sidewalk fan didnt go there family did and there are not many like me. I call it how I see it and no doubt knowshow is good but I think Dwyer has more upside with his size and the system he will be in touching the ball 30 times a game

By Brian Jones

January 12, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

beauski=idiot

I would have hoped after you started writing those numbers you would have realized you were making my point for me. Dwyer had 1200 less carries and 5 less tds if you do the numbers dwyer scored every 9 touches and knowshow scored every 95 touches which is better and no bull about he scored inside redzone cause as coach mike gundy from oregon st will tell you THATS NOT TRUE. Dwyer is a man Knowshow is a man both are very talented dwyer just didnt get a chance because gaily holds great talent back ex Calvin wait till you see roddy jones and dwyers numbers this year and even nesbitt we may have three players with more yards then knowshow so please i am not a normal dorky tech fan I am a sidewalk fan didnt go there family did and there are not many like me. I call it how I see it and no doubt knowshow is good but I think Dwyer has more upside with his size and the system he will be in touching the ball 30 times a game

By PaulDawg

January 12, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

GT fans should get over this “your players couldn’t get into Tech” attitude. Every D-1 school recruits just about the same kids.

Now, I know this for a fact. MANY students (non-athletes) are being accepted to Tech who can’t get into UGA. This has been common over the past 4-5 years. I’m in education in this state and I know of several good kids who were turned away at UGA because they didn’t quite have the qualifications to get in. However, they did get into Tech. That’s hard for you to believe, I’m sure, but it’s a fact!

CPJ is a good coach and a good man. He’ll make Tech competitive but he needs to get some athletes in that work in his system. It may be a hard sell at first but he’ll start getting his share. We UGA fans should just be thankful that we’re on the upswing right now and we should enjoy it instead of kicking GT when they are down.