Football recruiting

By Steve

January 12, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Zebrie shouldn’t have waited so long. That’s what happens when you want to play around.

By LA Dawg

January 12, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

I thought UGA had 2 slots for three ‘possible’ commits including Sanders. Does this mean that the CB from the All-Star game is coming to UGA?

By pj

January 12, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

I think this is great for college football. These “hot shot” kids might start realizing that if they want to play for an elite school, they need to commit and prepare early rather than have some dramatic cap waving announcement. It would be great if we got Sanders - clearly he’s talented - but It’s always nice to know that when a 4 star recruit calls and says he’ll play, your program can say “nah, we’re good”.

Go Dawgs.

By notsofastmyfriend

January 12, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

What am i missing here? Apparently uga has someone else on their radar that is a silent commit. I wonder if uga told Sanders they didn’t have room left before he called florida. Apparently they did according to him saying he hasn’t talked with them. Does anyone know if all these kids will get into school? Carter said Tyson might not. If all these kids don’t get in, that opens a ‘ship up. Bring him on.

By TheRealJB

January 12, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

Zebrie you have yourself to blame. You failed in playing the recruiting game and your parents are responsible for failing you on giving you good advice. When you visited UGA lastyear you had a chance to commit then. You gave every indication that you would commit to UGA. Then UGA starts to fill their scholly numbers. You then call them to silently commit and they slow play you because they don’t think they have room for you now. So after a few weeks of that you then try to commit to uf and they tell you “please wait a week”. So you announce you will be announcing on the 13th and they did that because they had a commit they wanted to make sure they had before telling you they were filled.

Now you have to start all over again. Recruits this is a guy you need to look at regarding how you don’t handle the recruiting process.

By Go Dawgs!

January 12, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

Urban Meyer……………When will these kids learn that he says things to get people to commit and doesn’t tell the truth. Not a respectable guy at all. Good Luck Zerbie! I’d love you to hold off until January to enroll at UGA.

By Class of '98

January 12, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Agreed. Every year we see more and more overhyped media events in high schools gyms with some 17-year old standing in front of a desk with 3 or more ballcaps, and the “the moment” comes when he selects one and puts it on.

It’s getting old. Maybe this will put a damper on the trend. This news is very refreshing.

By D Dawg

January 12, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

Urban Meyer lied? No way. Who would have thought this could ever happen.

By Class of '98

January 12, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

Agreed. Every year we see more and more overhyped media events in high schools gyms with some 17-year old standing in front of a desk with 3 or more ballcaps, and the “the moment” comes when he selects one and puts it on.

It’s getting old. Maybe this will put a damper on the trend. This news is very refreshing.

By José

January 12, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

Procastinators always end-up last. These students are used to being late to school, work, school work, etc. They never learned (though taught) the importance of punctuality and carry the poor habits through life. I feel sorry for the kid and hate UM more now if, indeed, he did pull this stuff on this kid. But..in a BIG Business like College Football, it is also good to know that coaches have leverage and that they no longer can wait for a recruit that LOVES to play around.

By José

January 12, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Procastinators always end-up last. These students are used to being late to school, work, school work, etc. They never learned (though taught) the importance of punctuality and carry the poor habits through life. I feel sorry for the kid and hate UM more now if, indeed, he did pull this stuff on this kid. But..in a BIG Business like College Football, it is also good to know that coaches have leverage and that they no longer can wait for a recruit that LOVES to play around.

By Dawgs in 08

January 12, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

I have to say that I think it is somewhat poetic justice that Z. Sanders is left holding the bag. I mean these kids have basically an entire year to make this decision (some even longer), and yet they want to get all of the hype and attention by waiting until the end. Well, these top programs need kids that want to be at their school and when your a UGA or a UF or LSU you have plenty of players to choose from. So, why should they wait on the kid to waffle back and forth when they can get another equally “rated” or talented kid?

By Dawgcrzy

January 12, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

Is that the first time UGA has turned down a four star player?It’s a damn good feeling!

By some sense

January 12, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

Read between the lines, guys. The Dawgs are at a point where they neither want the Darius Walker’s of this world (including Zebrie Sanders and Omar what’s his name - what’s with these names anyway)nor need them. Can you say “high maintenance”?

By MIguel

January 12, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Z was holding out for more money…no wonder he’ll likely end up at Florida State.

By UGA Grad '95

January 12, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Mr. Sanders, instead of whining about how your son was wrong, you should take this opportunity to teach him the lesson of “first come, first serve.” I realize choosing a college is a big decision, however in the SEC there is fierce competition - not only to get in, but to play. Zebrie has no one to blame but himself. I honestly laughed when I read that he told Florida to “hold a spot for him.” Are you kidding me??? Florida, Georgia, et. al have slots to fill, a job to do, recruiting classes to complete. You’re either in or you’re out! Simple as that. I don’t feel bad for the kid at all.

By ol' dawg

January 12, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Zebrie, your mom is a UGA grad, and every indication early was that you were leaning heavily toward signing there. If indeed that is accurate, you still wanted to look around,which is fine, but you put off announcing several times. This obviously led to confusion on your part, and it certainly did to those of us that are dawg fans. You seem to be such a fine young man from a good family. We all make mistakes and the most important thing is to learn from them. If you feel you did make a mistake, then I would challenge you to learn from it. I wish you were going to help us out and UGA, but that evidently will not happen. I wish you the very best wherever you go, and know they will benefit by your being there!

By 14u2thinkabout

January 12, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

This is an annual occurence when some high school senior football players lose their minds. Did this kid really think Florida was going to “hold” a scholarship for him because he asked them to? Early commitment is as good as no commitment. Until signing day in February, it really doesn’t matter. If the kid has grades and decent test scores, he can go to some college, some where on scholarship. Someone needs to tell his Dad that the bigger school is not always the best school for some kids. And if the kid really wants to go to Florida, get Dad to pay for it and walk on the team.

By GOT WHATUDESERVE

January 12, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

HEY MAYBE.. this idiot ZEBRIE… SHOULD HAVE COMMITTED.. just like that OTHER GIGANTIC 300lb MORON ( A.J.Harmon)… he deserves to be told, “Sorry, no more slots”.. than anyone.. BOILS DOWN TO>>> QUIT PLAYING AROUND AND JERKING SCHOOLS AROUND. THERE IS SO MUCH TALENT>> ITS UNBELIEVABLE>> YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE!.. THE OTHER PLAYERS THAT COMMITED EARLIER>> OBVIOUSLY DIDNT HAVE one OUNCE OF DOUBT in their Commitment// If I am a school I want them INSTEAD.. HEY ZEBRIE>> MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY THAT>>> NOW YOU CAN GO TO PATHETIC FSU.. or the PATHETIC PAC-10 and UCLA>.. Doubtful you will qualify.. and by the way, thank your PARENTS for the good Advice.. congrats Mrs and Mrs. Sanders.. well done parenting!

By chrd

January 12, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

This is why kids commit early and then continue to look around. And the same classless people that are saying “serves you right” or laughing at a kid who was pretty much lied to by coaches would be apoplectic and calling him all sorts of bad names if the kid had verbally committed to their school and then decommitted once he actually had a chance to consider his options. So those of you enjoying the schadenfreude: next time a kid decommits from your school late in the process, “serves you right.”

By Tom

January 12, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Anytime you have enough confidence to tell a coach to ‘save’ one for you, then you should say openly, yes I will go to XYZ Univ. I don’t fell the slightest bit of sympathy for Zebrie. Perhaps other recruits will take this situation as a lesson learned.

By Chuck

January 12, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

Yea that’s it, FSU is paying him money! Clueless poster to say the least, FSU isn’t like the Gators that openly pay for play. Rainey was paid very well and even bragged about it.

By Tom

January 12, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Anytime you have enough confidence to tell a coach to ‘save’ one for you, then you should say openly, yes I will go to XYZ Univ. I don’t fell the slightest bit of sympathy for Zebrie. Perhaps other recruits will take this situation as a lesson learned.

By boots

January 12, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Hard to feel sorry for this kid or his parents. On one hand, you have a player like AJ Green committing a year in advance and honoring his word, then on the other hand, you have someone trying to play games. Good luck to him playing in the ACC or Pac 10. He won’t have a ring at either one of those schools, only a bad feeling when he watches the Dawgs win a couple of championships in the next few years.

By Tom

January 12, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Anytime you have enough confidence to tell a coach to ‘save’ one for you, then you should say openly, yes I will go to XYZ Univ. I don’t fell the slightest bit of sympathy for Zebrie. Perhaps other recruits will take this situation as a lesson learned.

By 14u2thinkabout

January 12, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

This is an annual occurrence when some high school senior football players lose their minds. Did this kid really think Florida was going to “hold” a scholarship for him because he asked them to? Early commitment is as good as no commitment. Until signing day in February, it really doesn’t matter. If the kid has grades and decent test scores, he can go to some college, some where on scholarship. Someone needs to tell his Dad that the bigger school is not always the best school for some kids. And if the kid really wants to go to Florida, get Dad to pay for it and walk on the team.

By Norcross Baby

January 12, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

The recruiting love flows both ways my man. You snooze you looze……..

By Norcross Baby

January 12, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

The recruiting love flows both ways my man. You snooze you looze……..

By Wiley

January 12, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

If he really wants to play for Florida, enroll as a student and walk-on. Of course, he’d have to pay tuition like all the rest of us do, but they’ll find a scholarship for him next year. Believe it or not, most college students manage to attend without a football scholarship. Let him do it for a year.

By BC$ Slave

January 12, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

It is a shame, really. It is a shame that so many people act so coldly toward a kid. Yeah, he waited too long. But we don’t really know all that went on between him and the coaches at Florida and Georgia. There is no reason for anyone on this blog to take his misfortune as a personal affront. It is his life and he has to live with his decision. Obviously he is a gifted athlete. He will land somewhere. I wish him all the best.

By BC$ Slave

January 12, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

It is a shame, really. It is a shame that so many people act so coldly toward a kid. Yeah, he waited too long. But we don’t really know all that went on between him and the coaches at Florida and Georgia. There is no reason for anyone on this blog to take his misfortune as a personal affront. It is his life and he has to live with his decision. Obviously he is a gifted athlete. He will land somewhere. I wish him all the best.

By Phil

January 12, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Hey Chuck. Cite your source for the allegation that Florida paid for a player of shut the hell up!

By jadaway

January 12, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Everything happens for a reason. If he’s smart he would have taken a closer look at Coach Trickett at FSU. That guy is a proven winner and a top OL coach in the nation. Goto FSU and make the Gators pay for their deception. Urban Liar is getting quite the rep for saying anything to players and giving them false hope and then dissing them if he thinks a better prospect comes along. The lesson to be learned here is Urban’s word is worth s**! His games, lies, and worthless word will catch up to him soon enough and I can’t wait. No character at all!

Zebrie, this is the best thing that could have happened to you. Go to the Noles and be coached by the best OL coach in the country. Obviously he must have believed the lies Urban delivers to all recruits concerning FSU and other schools. Lying b*******.

Just be ready to work your a* off at FSU because Trickett doesn’t accept anything less than 100%. Zebrie future All American and in your face Urban Liar.

By Redneck

January 12, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

I hope poor little Zebrie learned his lesson. He should learn not to jack people and institutions around. Being a Gator far I am happy that he ain’t going to UF. We don’t need his kind of trouble.

By TampaGator

January 12, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

Mr. Sanders, your son tried to jerk Florida around by indicating he was going to Georgia last week. What was that all about…if you indeed told Florida to “hold” one for you? Now, you are going to blame Meyer for going ahead and giving his 2 line spots to players who wanted to be Gators and jumped on board when spots were available. I hope you enjoy playing at Fee Shoes University…or getting your a* kicked buy USC…in the future. Think of what could have been if you had chosen either Georgia or Florida earlier. The Sanders family can try to bad mouth Meyer if they want to, but they have no one to blame but themselves.

By Matt the Brave

January 12, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

Only goes to show you how loaded Georgia and Florida are for the next couple of years to turn down a four-star player from the North. Of course, the kid shouldn’t have waited so long, but that’s what happens when you own the world at 18. You personally think that the world revolves around you because you’re the best player on the team, etc etc. Too bad for the kid. Hope he makes it well somewhere.

GO SEC EAST!! Remember, mark your calendars for the UGA-FL game. It’s the first National Championship!!

By Doug

January 12, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

If he wants to play for the Gators, I don’t want him at UGA. No loyalty son…you deserve what you get!

By f*******

January 12, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Ain’t gonna be aroun.

By WiseUp

January 12, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

I thought all the best players from Ohio wanted to play in OSU?

By bamafan

January 12, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

Or Matt the Brave, that is what happens when you are led on by a coach to believe that all is well. Personally, i bet this is the scenario played out. “You know we here at UF want you to be completely certain so you take your time and look around. You know we want you.” This way you keep him but don’t really have to commit to him, especially if a Notre Dame verbal decommitts…

Its a dirty dirty game this recruiting

By Richard

January 12, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

Zebrie!!!! UCLA is a real college with real prospects for the future….if they offer take it.

By dawgcrazyman

January 12, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

Commit early when the sure thing is available at a top school. Recruits decide to play all the schools against each other, take trips, keep everyone waiting? Life’s tough.

By UncleDarrell

January 12, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

” I thought all the best players from Ohio wanted to play in OSU?” Z was never offered by Ohio State

By Bull

January 12, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

I love how all these posters say Urban lies, but Richt walks on water. Please, if you think any college coach doesn’t play the game to make his team better, you’re an idiot. Oh by the way Georgia fans and FSU fans, Richt has only beaten Florida twice. He’s still Florida’s b***. FSU is owned by Florida. Any kid that goes to FSU ends up a thug.

By bamafan

January 12, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

Hey Doug! Omar is looking at Florida too. Gonna check him off the list for UGA???

What a scam by UF. Get this kid thinking he was a lock and then WAMM! pull out the rug when you are set.

By UncleDarrell

January 12, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

” I thought all the best players from Ohio wanted to play in OSU?” Z was never offered by Ohio State

By thomas

January 12, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this

The prima donna show is really getting old!

By t

January 12, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

He was waiting on you dumn asses to offer, now you want to bash Urban. Just shows the IGNORANCE of the bubbas from georgia. Please shut up, you dont look as stupid with your big mouth shut.

When INTELLIGENCE is found in georga, call Discovery Chanel. That needs to be documented:):) It may NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!

By bamafan

January 12, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this

my son is a walk on at Bama. He has heard ALL the stories about UF recruiting…

By Fred

January 12, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

I be a playa, I does what I wants. How, ‘bout dat?

Playa got played. I’m crying so hard. With that attitude he would have probably wound up off the team for a felony.

Hey playa? How about’s you walks on if’n you be’s so good. oh wait, your grades and SAT scores aren’t exaclty good enough to get you admitted to a college as a REAL student without the help of a football scholarship is they? Just damn, maybe you should have payed attention in some ov dem classes eh?

By Will

January 12, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

Another guy willing to make some school uber-rich, while sacrificing 40+ hours a week of his collegiate career to only have a .0000000003837749000% chance of going to the pros and the school says we’ve already got our lambs for slaughter. What else is knew.

By madwhitepeople

January 13, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

wtf, coaches can leave when they want. Why would I tell my child to declare early when the coach might not be there. You guys are just mad mad because black kids have to much power over your school program.

By madwhitepeople

January 13, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

wtf, coaches can leave when they want. Why would I tell my child to declare early when the coach might not be there. You guys are just mad mad because black kids have to much power over your school program.

By madwhitepeople

January 13, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

wtf, coaches can leave when they want. Why would I tell my child to declare early when the coach might not be there. You guys are just mad mad because black kids have to much power over your school program.

By dan

January 13, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

Playa got b*** didnt he? Florida and Georgia put the pimphand down on him harder than Hardbody did to those Hos

By dd

January 13, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

Hey, signing day is fast approaching. Herschel’s mom had enough back in 79 and told him to make a decision.

This guy’s family should have done the same.

Race and coaches leaving are not the issues here. Sorry!!

By Albanydawg

January 13, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

Zebrie, if you still want to be a dawg, we would love to have you. Just wait around until signing day and maybe something at UGA opens up. Maybe someone doesnt qualify, but if not, you can always walk-on and earn the scholly when one does open up(the latest being next years signing group). But if it does happen to been next years class, you might want to commit a little earlier…

By Uncle Rico

January 13, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this

Once again, Urban Meyer proves he’s a piece of sh*t.

“Florida’s been taking it on the chin with a loss to unranked Michigan, Meyer putting the blame on his players, Harvey (who reportedly hates Meyer) heading to the NFL, Florida running backs coach Stan Drayton defecting to Tennessee with this parting shot:

"The offense we were running in Florida did not have much involvement with the running back," he said during a news conference Wednesday night. "There was some frustration there, I must be honest with you."

and now outlet after outlet slamming Meyer’s recruiting tactics and lack of character.

This was recently posted on noledigest.com

"While Gator fans will sit and give excuses or spin the details of what is going on, there is no denying that it seems like the UF staff flat out lies to these kids. Here is a quote from Trent Pupello (a player they initially compared to Jeremy Shockey), who is looking to leave the program this year: "Coach (Steve) Addazio (UF tight ends coach) told me to work on my speed," Pupello said. "He didn't say that my speed was slow or anything. He just said that everything (at this level) is faster. I need to work on speed and getting stronger, which is pretty much what we all need to work on. He said that they need me at tight end, that I’ll have an early chance to play and that all of the tight ends will play on the special teams. The examples are endless. Who is next to fall to the wayside at UF?"

And from the Michigan site:

"The University of Florida stayed on the four star pass-catcher well all the way through. Things crescendoed recently after a conversation with Urban Meyer. According to Stonum, Meyer had a compelling reason why he should become a Gator. "He told me that he talked to Coach Carr and Coach Soup and that they told him that I would be a much better fit in the Florida offense than I would be in the one at Michigan," Stonum recalled. "I thought, wow, my coaches are selling me out.? I confronted them about it. I asked Coach Carr and Coach Soup about it and they said they never talked to that guy and that there was no way they ever said anything like that and that they think I should be a Wolverine. I believed them. Right then, I knew just how Florida rolled.?"

And of course you can’t tell the story about the Jevan Snead story enough (recounted in the book MeatMarket:)

"Funniest thing I read in it concerned what Urban Meyer told Jevan Snead. Snead had watched outside the lines special on Tebow in which it showed Meyer and OC Dan Mullen in the stands. Problem was, Meyer had told Snead, committed at the time, that he was the only quarterback they were going after. When Snead asked Meyer about it, Meyer responded, "We are recruiting him for linebacker." I had heard that before, but got a big kick out of reading it in the book straight from Snead."

By dave

January 13, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

instead of being honest with ZEBRIE…Coach Urban Meyer LIED and told him to wait, so they could hear from Ricky Barnum! he shouldve been honest! but he is was deceitful and lied to zebrie unlike georgia who told him they would fill up

By Tdog

January 13, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

Z sandres can always go and play at Ohio state. I think they need him more than we do. I would rather have a slightly lesser talent who’s heart is with the Dawgs right out of the gate.

By WVU4EVER

January 13, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

wow. you know, WVU took a lot of flack with our “emotional hire”. But Bill Stewart is as honest and stand up as they come. I will take that over a liar any day of the week, NC be damned.

By dawg fan 311

January 13, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Zebrie we want you. And all of you elitist dawg fans need to shut the h@#$ up. He’s a good kid, with a momma who is also a DGD. Do any of you rememeber what it was like to be 18? No wonder we get the rep we do! But then again, I’d rather have the rep than to be a Yech fan

By vanole

January 13, 2008 12:37 AM | Link to this

By Bull

“January 12, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

I love how all these posters say Urban lies, but Richt walks on water. Please, if you think any college coach doesn’t play the game to make his team better, you’re an idiot. Oh by the way Georgia fans and FSU fans, Richt has only beaten Florida twice. He’s still Florida’s b*. FSU is owned by Florida. Any kid that goes to FSU ends up a thug.”

haha, thug, why don’t you ask the 10+ players that got arrested at UF this year what they end up being at UF. have a good night…pot

By Fred

January 13, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

Yo dd, are you stoned? Race is ALWAYS the issue here in Atlanta. if someone of color fails to pimp someone it is because of his or her “race”. Never mind if the intended person shares the same skin color. If someone of color fails to pimp it’s because the intended victim was a so called “racist”. madwhite people proved my point with his/her nonsensical racist post.

I actually feel sorry for the poor young kid. He might actually have to pay for the consequences of his poor up bringing. In real life, actions have consequences, something he obviously never learned. his daddy sure as hell didn’t teach him. “Daddy” is already counting the bucks he hasn’t gotten yet.

By dBIGPUPPY

January 13, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this

Black kids have No power over a program. We will use, abuse and toss you as we please. Remember the NFL carrot? You can’t get there without us!

By roddy

January 13, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this

Get off this kid’s back. If it was a UGA recruit, you’d all be suffocating him for support. Doesn’t matter. UGA is ranked #1 next season only to not even make it to the SEC Championship. Really think you’ll beat Florida again and then LSU before you even face the game that you’ll probably flop (Vandy). So it doesn’t matter how high and mighty you dawg fans feel. Its not gonna happen b/c you play in the SEC. Its the toughest conference in the land and that statement alone will be the very reason that USC plays Texas for the national championship in 09.

By UGA2001

January 13, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this

Urban Meyer co0ntinues to tell recruits whatever they want to hear, then go back on what he said. He is not to be trusted. He does this sort of thing every year and has no qualms about lying to HS kids and their parents.

He is a liar and has no character whatsoever. Florida football is a sinking ship and Urban Meyer will leave very soon. After another 4 loss season next year he will be looking for someone to blame, then will jump ship to some desperate program like South Carolina.

By UOFL NEEDS YOU!!

January 13, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

COME TO THE VILLE ZEBRIE SANDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Eroc112

January 13, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this

A gaytor talking about thugs hahahahahaha what a f’in joke!! Go ahead and read the rap sheets for FSU and fu, they’ve had more arrests in the past year than FSU has the past 3 years, probably even longer. Oh and UCLA, please the only way they’ll be relevant is if Caroll goes pro and even then I doubt it. I agree though that some of these kids wait to long to commit thinking they’re God’s gift to football. Hey when it comes to o-linemen I don’t mind playing second fiddle, Trick dog can do wonders. Took a 3 star RS Freshmen DT and a 3 star TRUE freshmen and made them freshmen all americans!! Come on down to FSU Z, let Trick help you show the dawgs and gaytors they should have taken you.

By 7NAROW

January 13, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this

Wow, I knew it would only be a matter of time before race was thrown into the blog. I guess Terence Moore is posting as “madwhitepeople” now.

By AtlantaG8tr

January 13, 2008 1:31 AM | Link to this

I have a “lil’ Gator” of my own and I know that when the time comes, I will allow my son to look everywhere he wants to, yet surely not advise him to “jerk around” schools like this sanders kid did.

Lesson learned for all future kids who are trying so bad to doe the “wow” factor on signing day…and this on backfired big time!!!!

If we have a scholly at UF that opens up, I think he should snag it…if not he surely will be playing for a lesser school (fsu, ucla, etc)

By simske

January 13, 2008 1:43 AM | Link to this

BWAH HAHAHAHA! I love this story

By mg

January 13, 2008 1:44 AM | Link to this

I love all these posts from noles trying to attack the character of Meyer when they got “it aint like he shot the president” Bowden as their coach. Geno “Taze” Hayes and the rest of your cheating team, what was it, like 25 or 26 players? Too bad they got suspended from the bowl and the rest of the team had to pay for it but then again, cheaters get what they deserve.

Lets face it, F$U is the 4th or 5th best team in the state and it is only gonna get worse. Good luck with trying to get the scraps left over from the real teams in Florida to join your wreck of a community college.

By Jonathan F.

January 13, 2008 2:01 AM | Link to this

Zebrie, best of luck in all your endeavors.

By George

January 13, 2008 2:05 AM | Link to this

He who hesitates, masturbates.

By Kendall

January 13, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this

Urban Liar told Jevan Snead at a high school game that he was recruiting Tim Tebow as a linebacker. He told Jevan not to worry about it and to commit. Snead did and ofcourse urban was lying. what scumbag. the trend continues.

By Count Bluntinstein

January 13, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this

Once on a dirt road in Boise, Idaho I saw Urban Meyer kissing Marv Albert, suddenly a red pick-up pulled in and out jumped Herbstreit holding hands with Maurice Clarett and they were sharing a blunt with Lee Corso who was practicing f****** on the Buckeyes mascot…

By Andy

January 13, 2008 2:55 AM | Link to this

Its pretty BS for anyone to rip on a 18 year old kid. He tried to commit to a school when he was ready, show me one quote from him that points to him jerking anyone around. When he tried to commit to the school he was holding a scholorship offer from them. Just because you all are mad that you make $15 an hour, are divorced and not happy with your life, you don’t need to rip on a kid.

By Andy

January 13, 2008 2:56 AM | Link to this

Its pretty BS for anyone to rip on a 18 year old kid. He tried to commit to a school when he was ready, show me one quote from him that points to him jerking anyone around. When he tried to commit to the school he was holding a scholorship offer from them. Just because you all are mad that you make $15 an hour, are divorced and not happy with your life, you don’t need to rip on a kid.

By Andy

January 13, 2008 2:57 AM | Link to this

Its pretty BS for anyone to rip on a 18 year old kid. He tried to commit to a school when he was ready, show me one quote from him that points to him jerking anyone around. When he tried to commit to the school he was holding a scholorship offer from them. Just because you all are mad that you make $15 an hour, are divorced and not happy with your life, you don’t need to rip on a kid.

By mike

January 13, 2008 3:07 AM | Link to this

Interesting how all of these no talented people hating on this young kid. And yes those coaches do lie whether you clowns like it or not. He will play somewhere. I have never understood how adults get on these sites and attack kids for doing things kids do. The guy is trying to go to school and play football. You haters need to get your own life.

By racism

January 13, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this

this is a clear-cut example of racism

By Paula

January 13, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

Most all coaches play the same game, but Meyer is a real piece of work. By the way Gators, Georgia is even harder to get in (for regular students) than Florida. And Richt’s character speaks for itself. You do not hear the horror recruiting stories about him you hear about other coaches and programs. A sidebar: I hope Sanders comes to Georgia!

By Dawgs

January 13, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

Excellent.. Could not happen to a better IDIOT.. Thats what people get for wanting to go to florida and sit on the bench.. CONGRATULATIONS!! Georgia does not need jackasses like this..

By catlady

January 13, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

I don’t know how the recruiting game is played but apparently the young man was not offered the scholarship just yesterday. It sounds like he had been stringing them along, perhaps looking for a better offer, “checking out his options”. (Sort of like when you invite the popular kid to the party and he wants to know who else will be there, or what the food will be.)

Serious recruits have quite a length of time to prioritize their schools and take an offer from one, rather than fishing for something better. Now he, like all of us, suffers to some extent from deciding to do that. Schools want recruits who WANT to come there, and who are ready to act on that. Not so, it seems, with this young man.

He will undoubtably play somewhere. The new school should be aware, however, that he has shown difficulty in making a committment, and if he thinks the grass will be greener somewhere else, or he will get to play more or play with better players, he might leave them.

I wish him the best. Hopefully this will be a lesson on decision-making for him, and maybe for others.

By zylepp

January 13, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

So the Gaytors was your pick but you were holding out for UGA and a car? Looks like you need a new agent!

By zylepp

January 13, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

So the Gaytors was your pick but you were holding out for UGA and a car? Looks like you need a new agent! AND just why is this news? Why was an announcement made?

By zylepp

January 13, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

So the Gaytors was your pick but you were holding out for UGA and a car? Looks like you need a new agent! AND just why is this news? Why was an announcement made?

By bull-gator

January 13, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

yeah, racism, that’s the ticket! I certainly hope the comment “By racism” at 6:35 am was meant as sarcasm. What a funny guy…

By brad

January 13, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

www.colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php

You should probably back off of Florida, Georgia isn’t thought of nearly as well.

And the hatred toward Meyer is because he is better than most, not because he lies. Ask the kids that play for him - they’ll all tell you.

By TommyGator

January 13, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

All you Gator(and Urban)bashers need to look at graduation rates and current GPA of your team vs UF. We are looking for guys who can win on the field, in life off the field, and in the classroom. Urban has done nothing to deserve the “liar” label. His programs have always been clean and admirable. You praise Richt for his upstanding character but bash Urban. That’s just so much “woof, woof, woof,” and that’s to be expected. But to be fair (if you’re able) you need to look at each coach’s total body of work, including their coaching history and graduation rate. Richt’s graduation rate as well as his tutelage under Bobby (no discipline) Bowden may just give Urban the edge toward the sainthood you are so desparate to bestow upon Richt.

By Paul

January 13, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Urban lies??? Are you kidding me? Richt is not Jesus…although he is trying to one day be like him…he is not. Dont sit there and say Urban lied…what facts do you have? Z played the game and got burned. Do the Gators want him? Yes…But he missed out…Real college football fans know the truth…those living with blinders…simply don’t…Richt plays the game as well as anybody…remember FSU blood runs in those veins still…

By Jase

January 13, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Be patient young Zebrie! You will be a Dawg in no time. There will be a few Dawg comittments/retards that will not be able to find someone to pass the ACT/SAT for them.

By clear process

January 13, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Something is wrong with the system. All you happy folks with full slots, remember your sold out recruiting roster can change tomorrow with one or two de-commits, arrests, or some sordid scandal. You’ll all be screaming the other argument then wanting this kid to come home to Papa.

By Tommyboy

January 13, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

That’s what happens when you sit on you butt thinking you can’t be replaced SUCKER!

By Amazing Ignorance

January 13, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing at the ignorance AJC allows to be posted here. Notice that this is about bashing Florida and Urban Meyer. Don’t think this has anything to do with bashing Florida in recruiting?

Sorry, FSU fans, the world knows that FSU is the dirtiest program in the country. Mass cheating and cover ups. Mark Richt claims to be a Christian but pulls b****** tactics. All liars, just like alot of these GA, FSU, and dumbass Bamafans.

By WFC

January 13, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

I have an idea for moms and dads! Do what we did. Start buying bonds for college when your son is born. Then he can go anywhere he wants to (Duke here) and play or not. No need to depend on the plantation system that is southern football.

By Dawgtime

January 13, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

OK posters, some of you are crossing the line. This is a young kid that got caught up in the recruiting game. He seems like a quality young man that comes from a great family. The truth is that none of you people have a clue about what went on in this situation. How many of you had all the answers when you were 17 or 18 years of age? If you were getting national attention like this kid, then you too would be eating it up. All the kids do. If you get a sense of power from belittling a kid via a computer, then you may need to get a life and some therapy. I know some of these people vent their frustrations via the blog because they are weak in the real world. This constant trash talking is a bit much. UGA had a wonderful season. We are loaded for next season. We have a great recruiting class coming in. The future looks very bright. Why are you angry? You need to count your number of seniors and check the number of opening on the roster before you determine how many players a team can sign. You are limited to 85. Trust Coach Richt. He knows what he is doing. Some of these people are having recruiting rage. The “gurus” are wannabes. If they know so much about football, a school would snatch them up. It is just a bunch of propaganda to get you to spend money on their products. I know of a case where a recruiting expert from Texas claimed he spoke to a player that I went to high school with. When I spoke with the player, he told me that he had never heard of the expert. They all have a bias. Tom Lemming shows no love to the South. He believes the mid west has all the talent. Where is he from? Illinois. He has several kids running 4.3’s. The truth is that not many kids can run a true 4.3. Check out the NFL combines. I remember when Forrest Davis proclaimed that Tyler Watts was a QB that could make the jump from HS to the pros. What pro team is Tyler Watts playing for? Yes, he has a bias to Alabama. Trust your coaches. The gurus have no more knowledge than the fans. They make up stats to fire up the fans to spend money. You cares how many “stars” a recruit is rated. Robert Edwards, Tim Jennings, Tray Battle, Kelin Johnson, and Clint Boling were not rated 4 or 5 stars. I love to hear the gurus claim they had the stars of today ranked so high when they were in high school. The reality is that Lemming did not have Knowshon, Rennie, or Matthew ranked as 5 stars. Oh, we would claim that now. Believe me a “3 star” in Georgia or Florida would equal a “5 star” in most parts of the country. When a kid commits early, you don’t see all the high rankings because he doesn’t peak interest. I promise you that Mr. Cornelius Washington will be a stud at UGA. 6’4 225 and a great athlete. Why don’t you hear about him? He committed early. It’s all about money.

By savannah dawg

January 13, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs and CMR and the gators and CUM need to leave this guy alone. Show him that he is not bigger than the schools.

By 3volpaul

January 13, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Cold reality sometimes comes to the young! Sooner or later, they have to realize they are not “all that”.

By Shark dog

January 13, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Zebrie , Bite the bullet and be part of a great recuiting class an walk on for the 1st year and earn a scholarship. Keep MOM happy be a Dawg fan for life. Go DAWGS….SEC NEW National Champs.

By td

January 13, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Do you actually believe that Jevon Snead was told that Tim Tebow (the Florida Gatorade player of the year, the QB that held almost if not all Florida high school passing records, the QB that was recruited by USC, Alabama, Texas, etc.., the QB that ESPN did a special series on, the QB that didn’t play linebacker in High School, the QB that was ranked as the #1 dual threat quarterback prospect, the QB that was by everybody’s opinion a perfect fit for Myer’s offense) would play linebacker?

Even if Snead was told this, I am surprised he got into any school if he actually believed it.

Note to Dawg fans. Yes, I know Tebow sucks and you wouldn’t even want the guy on your team as a back-up but even Dawg fans have to admit that this maybe one of the most hyped high school athletes ever. To actually suggest that Snead believed he was going to be a linebacker is either ludicrous or he is a complete idiot.

By HereIsWhatHappenedProbably

January 13, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

This kid was courted by Meyer. PROBABLY was led to believe that he had time to look around (“you’re a part of our school” told to you by the coach would lead you to believe that). Take your time, make sure blah blah blah.

The beauty of this scam is that allows Meyer to continue to recruit. And what happened in December? Another local kid, HUGE DT, gets his 5th star. I can just see Meyer salivating over THAT one, especially after getting his a$$ handed to him by the Michigan defense. So lets start working on the DT and get him to decommitt. Once that is done, who can we unload because we are getting close to filled. Hmmmm, we got a kid that hasn’t committed yet. Tell him Bye-Bye and use that scholly on someone else.

You Gator fans can say he will now end up on a lesser team but that is garbage. ANY team will be better than this one. I looked at their depth charts. There is going to have to be a whole lot of shuffling around and I bet some kids that were told they would be playing one position will not. Just like last year…

Good luck, Z. You are already ahead of the game by NOT going to Florida.

By bubba

January 13, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

What an idiot! I love how the father totally doesn’t get its their own fault for waiting too long. I hope the kid can get into school somewhere and learn that an education often comes from the strangest of places.

Dumb@$$!

By It's not rocket science...

January 13, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

if you have a first choice in anything and you have the opportunity, you need to take it before it’s gone.

If you don’t or can’t decide, others’ decisions will help you make yours.

Hope this kid and his parents learn from either their lack of commitment or indecisiveness.

By Darius

January 13, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

It is good to see that the majority of people see this for what it is … a kid who simply waited too long to make his decision and lost his chance. According to the reports coming from the UGA and UF recruiting sites, Zebrie tried to commit to UGA first and was told that they were out of scholarships. Zebrie then picked up the phone and called UF only to find out that UF also was full and did not have a scholarship. This is not the first time or the last time that a kid waits too long to pull the trigger and finds himself looking at options #3 and #4. It happens every year.

As has been mentioned, Zebrie had been a UGA lean for over a year. Maybe he should have pulled the trigger earlier instead of dragging everything out. This is Richt’s and Meyer’s (and all of their assistants’) livelihood and they have to make tough decisions like this everyday.

For the morons blathering on about the Jevan Snead story from Meat Market, it is nothing but pure BS from Snead. Anyone who followed his recruiting when he was in HS know that Snead knew that UF was recruiting Tebow as a QB. Snead was quoted in articles talking about potentially competing against Tebow at QB at UF. Here is the real story about Snead. He is afraid of competition. It is that simple. It is why he decommitted from UF and committed to Texas. It is why he transferred from Texas to Ole Miss.

Other myths -

Pupello - The UF coaches told him he needed to improve when they were recruiting him. He simply did not pan out. I am at a loss as to how the UF coaches lied to him. This happens all the time with kids who were much more highly ranked coming out of HS than Pupello. I guess this means that coaches lied to all of those kids also?

Stonum - Make no mistake about it, Lloyd Carr is not a big fan of Rich Rodriquez. Carr did speak to Meyer during the bowl week as this was documented in numerous newspaper articles. Who knows what Carr said to Meyer and what Meyer said to Stonum. But, Stonum has been a Michigan commitment since September and did not take any other visits.

Meyer blamed the players for the Michigan loss - What? He blamed the coaching and said there would be changes. Which leads to …

Drayton - He was told before Tennessee came calling that his contract would not be renewed.

The truth is that any coach that is a good recruiter has been accused time and time again of being a liar. Richt, Fulmer, Spurrier, Meyer, Carroll, Zook, Stoops, etc. … all of these guys have been accused of lying to recruits.

BTW, I can only LMAO at the guy with the son who is a walk-on at Bama. Your son should have twice the stories about shady recruiting at Bama as he does about all of the other SEC schools combined.

By yellowblood

January 13, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

I don’t know if he likes Tickle Piles or not but we DO have openings at Georgia Tech.

By ThisIsProbablyWhatHappened

January 13, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

wow Darius. Awful lot of smoke for your boy Meyer for there to be no fire as far as slimey recruiting goes.

Nick Saban, Mark Richt and Charlie Weis are sitting very pretty with top classes yet you don’t hear these type of accusations about them.

Face it. He led this kid along, making him think all was well to look around. Then when a 5 star DT came available (probably due to his infamous negative recruiting) he dumped Sanders to make room.

If Omar Hunter goes to UGA and not UF Meyer will be the one with egg on his face

By mark

January 13, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Hey be nice to the dumb kid. Why is race always an issue? At least he is an african American who has a father present not that he helped.

By Go Gators

January 13, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Urban Meyer lied? Yeah, Richt has never lied to a recruit either. Matter of fact, no other coach has said anything wrong to get a recruit.

The kid screwed up. He waited too late in the game and hurt his stock. He has no one to blame but himself.

By Fight Fight Fight

January 13, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Z. Choose UCLA—Lineman needed. They are ready to shock the college football world soon.

By Yankee

January 13, 2008 10:54 AM |