Football recruiting

By Fan

January 13, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

So Pridemore is going to be a gator.. oh well, Not good enough for the DAWGS!!!! Since you were interested in the NERDS!!

By kush

January 13, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

Pridemore is a knuckle drager and wouldnt pass at Tech. He needs to go to Florida. He lived in Cobb County and went to school at Buford. I dont know who recruits better, Buford or Notr Dame, UGA, Florida, Texas, ect.

By Dawg fan 84

January 13, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

I hope Omar Hunter does not follow Pridemore to Florida. Hopefully he will be UGA’s last commitment to a stellar class. Also I have known Matt Roark since he was in elementary school and this kid has become a great player. Once he puts some meat on his bones, I think he will be an outstanding college player. If he can get into a system that runs the spread offense, I think he will play QB otherwise he will line up at WR and at 6’6” will be a tough coverage for any DB. He is a Pat White type of player.

By Danny

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

There is one more recruit that is going to decommit from Tech (Munroe) which would bring our class to 10 commitments. We need to really step it up these next 30 days. We don’t even have a 4 star recruit yet. I thought Giff Smith was supposed to be a stud recruiter.

By ATLDawg

January 13, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

TJ Pridemore I’m glad you chose FLA. Now you can take a butt whipping from the DAWGS just like all the other gators.

By Darius

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

Joe Burns stayed eligible at Tech for 3 years. That alone is enough to disprove the MYTH of academics being the issue that holds Tech back.

By Puzzled in SE GA

January 13, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

If Pridemore thinks Florida is the best organization in the country, I doubt he watched them lose the four games this season. With their talent, they should have won them all. Something is weird in Gainesville — Florida, that is.

By RedandBlack

January 13, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Show some more maturity dog fans. Truth is that Pridemore camped at Georgia but simply did not receive an offer probably because we signed so many LBs last year and have Hebron coming back. Pridemore is a strong player and likely would have considered Georgia. Also, he has already graduated so quit taking a shot at his academics. Everyone cannot attend Georgia.

By BoltDog

January 13, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Who cares?! Did we even give this guy as much as a wiff? I guess he’ll be like Darius Walker and tell everybody that we offered him a scholarship. They should both confer with Mikey and ask what that feels like.

By 20ozBulldog

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

Guys, let’s face it. TJ couldn’t handle it between the hedges. He went to that little private school in Buford that wipes your butt for you. He doesn’t have the guts to make it at Georgia and couldn’t hack the academics at Tech. He will experience beautiful women, ham sandwiches and cold Coca-Colas while in Gainesville, but unfortunately for him, it won’t be playing time.

20oz (the myth, the legend & THE TRUTH!)

By BoltDog

January 13, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

Who cares?! Did we even give this guy as much as a wiff? I guess he’ll be like Darius Walker and tell everybody that we offered him a scholarship. They should both confer with Mikey and ask what that feels like.

By Leon

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

He is a solid student and high character individual. Please do not belittle him. BTW, Pridemore will play FB at UF. His father was quite a safety for the Falcons.

By Leon

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

He is a solid student and high character individual. His sister went tio uga and his brother is currently at Duke. Please do not belittle him. BTW, Pridemore will play FB at UF. His father was quite a safety for the Falcons.

By atlgator88

January 13, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

I cannot wait until Jax 08….try winning say 2 years in a row sometime…

By DawgDoug

January 13, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

It is terrible seeing people say bad things about these kids. We don’t know anything about them, and it makes college fans look like bitter fools to say ugly things about recruits. I am sure some of the ugly comments are from pretenders trying to make our fan base look bad. That doesn’t say good things about those low lifes who do that.

I wish Pridemore good luck against everyone, but the Dawgs.

By Gatorman

January 13, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

ButtDog, please stop making mongrel remarks about Pridemore. He’ll be fine once he starts thinking like a Gator, and gets a little dog meat in him. You know for a team that beats us once every two decades, you sure run your mouths a lot. But that’s all right, because gators like to each dogs with big mouths, it’s kinda like adding a little hot sauce.

By dd

January 13, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I like reading about recruiting and I love the Dawgs, but some of you guys act like little kids.

By TDone

January 13, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

Why is this an issue? He withdrew his commitment to Tech over two weeks ago. So now he has committed to Florida. Now this becomes a headline. I don’t get it.

We’ll sign 24. They will be eligible on Day 1. And then Paul Johnson and Company will coach them up.

By Dawgs67

January 13, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Gatorman I don’t think anybody really scared of the Gators with that defense

By jd

January 13, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

pridemore dont try coming back to atlanta for a job when u ride the pine at fl cause we dont like turncoats and yes we will remember

By Gator Nation

January 13, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans……are ya’ll really running your mouths after beating the gators? You all over do everything which is why your such terrible sports. Ya had a great season. But hey, you didn’t win the national championship, your conference, or your side of the conference. Try an ounce of humility and you will gain a pound of respect. No wonder the nation perceives you as whiners about being shut out of the NC this year.

By TampaGator

January 13, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

Puzzeled, be no more. The Gators lost 4 games this year because of a lack of defense (did you not watch the Michigan game?), especially in the secondary and DL. Dee Findlay (SS), Will Hill (FS), and Jenoris Jenkins (CB)…all coverage studs at the the Armour All-Star game…are on the way, along with stud LB Brandon Beal, and next weekend, Omar Hunter (DL). Rag on the Gators while you can…the Gators will back on top soon. Pridemore will be a very good H-back in an already deep and talented offense. Georgia and Florida will dominate the SEC in the next 2-3 years. It will be a annual war in Jax!

By TampaGator

January 13, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Puzzeled, be no more. The Gators lost 4 games this year because of a lack of defense (did you not watch the Michigan game?), especially in the secondary and DL. Dee Findlay (SS), Will Hill (FS), and Jenoris Jenkins (CB)…all coverage studs at the the Armour All-Star game…are on the way, along with stud LB Brandon Beal, and next weekend, Omar Hunter (DL). Rag on the Gators while you can…the Gators will back on top soon. Pridemore will be a very good H-back in an already deep and talented offense. Georgia and Florida will dominate the SEC in the next 2-3 years. It will be a annual war in Jax!

By TampaGator

January 13, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Puzzeled, be no more. The Gators lost 4 games this year because of a lack of defense (did you not watch the Michigan game?), especially in the secondary and DL. Dee Findlay (SS), Will Hill (FS), and Jenoris Jenkins (CB)…all coverage studs at the the Armour All-Star game…are on the way, along with stud LB Brandon Beal, and next weekend, Omar Hunter (DL). Rag on the Gators while you can…the Gators will back on top soon. Pridemore will be a very good H-back in an already deep and talented offense. Georgia and Florida will dominate the SEC in the next 2-3 years. It will be a annual war in Jax!

By blackbart1964

January 13, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Pridemore is good but not Top Tier SEC good. He will either not finish his career at Florida or will be nothing more then special teams.

By 7NAROW

January 13, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

Don’t lump all Dawg fans in one group b/c a few douchebags belittle high school kids. That would be like saying that all Gator fans wore jorts, oh wait, bad example.

By Jay

January 13, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

Pridemore made a smart decision to go to UF. If anyone watched the Gators defense this season then you saw room for improvement in that area. Pridemore can go there and probably compete for playing time as a freshman. He wasn’t interested in UGA because we are stacked at LB so he would have to wait in line. I can’t blame him for decommitting from Tech to go to a superior football program.

By TampaGator

January 13, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

Sorry about the repeats. My bad!

By whawha

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

Some of yall dont know what the heck yall are talking about, he made a good decision going to Florida and do not be surprised if Omar hunter goes there too. and i think both will get plenty of playing time their freshman year. just watch and see!

By PTC DAWG

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

I just read the other day that Oscar had ran out of scholly’s? Which is it?

Best of luck to Pridemore…

By Joey

January 13, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

How could you choose UF over Tech?

By UGA_Dawgs

January 13, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Good Luck to TJ. Florida has no use for a FB. Should of stick to Tech. Or walk-on at Georgia. Florida is using you as bait for Omar Hunter.

By Jeff

January 13, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Joey, because he wants to be a winner not a loser. Go DAWGS!!! Gators are second fiddle to the DAWGS. UF defense is horrendous!

By Phil

January 13, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Its amazing how UGA always hates on the Gators. I dont understand what one player that leaves Ga. Tech to go to UF has anything to do with UGA. I have never seen anyone get so excited about beating a team. Oh thats right, yal haven’t beaten the Gators in like a decade and now you all are crying because you didnt get a shot at the title. You may try to be like the Gators but you will never win two national championships in the same year. NEVER!!!!!

By tony

January 13, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

I just hope Omar Hunter sign with the DAWGS!

By G8TR

January 13, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

You people are hilarious. One win in a row against UF and you become national title wanna-be’s. Underachievers — that’s UGA. Tell all your prospects about 1980, back when their parents were in school.

By Blackdawg

January 13, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

I heard Pridemore didn’t consider the dawgs because he just doesn’t like to spoon with his fellow football players.

By Jeff

January 13, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Phil, your Florida is considered a basketball school 1st then football 2nd. kinda like Duke and Kansas.

By Blackdawg

January 13, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

Phil are you crazy!!!! take a look at our women gymnastics and equestrian teams big boy. When your girls and horses can compete with ours, then open your mouth, OK? GOT CHA!!!! We won’t be hearing from ol Phil anymore.

Yea, GOOOOOOOO DAWGS, SPOON’EM!!!!!

By Buddy El

January 13, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

GATORMAN: ARE YOU EVEN AWARE THAT YOUR MIGHTY GAYTURDS WERE A VERY MEDIOCRE 7-4 THIS PAST SEASON? GET REAL. YOU CAN’T LIVE ON YOUR OHIO STATE WIN FOREVER. I SEE VERY, VERY MEDIOCRE SEASONS AHEAD FOR URBAN LIER’S MOTTLEY CREW INCLUDING LOSSES TO UM AND FSU.

By Azdawg

January 14, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this

It’s hilarious to see all the Gator fans on a Dawg blog and talk about how Dawg fan get excited about one win per decade against the Gators. Isn’t that the exact same thing Gator fans would do when UGA owned UF before SOS took over and created an obsession with beating UGA. The gators would win once a decade if that I mean you have won 16 out of 18 or something like that in the series yet you still still trail in the 46-37-2 in the overall series something every Gator fan seems forget.

By harry

January 14, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

dear phil,unless you sign superman ( i mean the real one),tai’t likely you boys are gonna erase those ten games anytime soon . Between breaking even,or falling even further behind, the prospect of another flat outrun just dosen’t jell. Until you win the games, your noses or snouts will be whiffing UGA ‘S a$$,

By surfrider

January 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Link to this

Don’t be surprised if new staff is being tight lipped, they did work at Navy. On top of that all of the previous staff’s recruits were 3 star, including Pridemore who will be competing with many 4 star recruits with tons of speed. Tech does have a 4 star I believe in the Sylvester LB. Maybe they will end up with many but the new staff is lining up some pretty good prospects and visits being their first year. It should still come down to education and yes one can get one anywhere but to say Florida is tops in education/academics is stretching it. One has to be self motivated.

By dawgman

January 14, 2008 2:48 AM | Link to this

Makr it down—Mark Richt owns Urban Meyer from here on out. UF’s defense is a joke and UGA puts up 40 plus next season. UGA 45 UF 30

By Guy

January 14, 2008 4:15 AM | Link to this

Let the young man go to school where he wants.UGA has plenty of talent to work with anyway.At the same time,CMR would tell all of us not to be cocky and over confident.Remember what happened to Notre Dame and Louisville last season?Time will tell!!!

By Guy

January 14, 2008 4:16 AM | Link to this

Let the young man go to school where he wants.UGA has plenty of talent to work with anyway.At the same time,CMR would tell all of us not to be cocky and over confident.Remember what happened to Notre Dame and Louisville last season?Time will tell!!!

By ryan

January 14, 2008 5:42 AM | Link to this

jeff owens, geno atkins, kade weston, deangelo tyson equals no omar hunter. not if he wants to not redshirt

By Felix Jones

January 14, 2008 6:26 AM | Link to this

National Championships:

Urban Meyer:1 RIcht: 0

By Dawg

January 14, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this

National Championships: With players he recruited.

Urban Meyer:0 RIcht: 0

By no brainer

January 14, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

let’s see???????? Urban Meyer and the Gators or PJ and the Jackets????? not a hard decision!

By TampaGator

January 14, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this

Overall “B” average for Gators athletes in football. Two recent National Championships in football and (and two in basketball). I think that qualifies for “tops in academics and athletics.” I don’t think he meant the #1 in both…just tops. Florida just lost the 4-atar RB from Savannah due to “most likely not to qualify.” Maybe he can sign with Georgia now…make your recruiting class look even greater…and then go to Hargrave Military School instead. How many did you lose that way last year? Florida lost none to academics, and will not lose any this year either. Also, you guys do have the best overall record, but one win does not make Georgia “god of the SEC or lords over the Gators.” Georgia will be very good next year, but so will Florida. Most likely both will be in the top 5 in the polls at the beginning of the year. So STOP bad mouthing the Gators and Meyer…and grow up! By the way, Harvin and Tebow has a big impact on the Gators winning the National Title last year…and they were recruited by Meyer. He took a good team and made it great.

By Call it Like it is

January 14, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

UGAY = No National Championships since 1980???

Can’t win the SEC in 2007?

Always trash talking and crying of what shoulda coulda been!!

Please!

You can’t compare both schools (FL vs GA) when it comes to making lame statements about an average season.

Let’s see: UGAY struggled against Vandy, LOST & Got Owned by UT; Struggled against UK; LOST at Home to a bad USC team.

Stop your whinning about high school recruits!

Until you win the conference consistantly and a national championship again, SHUT IT UP!!!

By mr nice

January 14, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Who wouldn’t want to play for Florida instead of Tech?

By FLA DAWG

January 14, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

HEY Z - MAN,

Now you know what Meyer did with your scholarship!!

By JustMe

January 14, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

We only want players that want to be at Tech. Tech will be building a strong program under new leadership. We don’t need anyone that is even on the fence.

The number of stars means NOTHING for a high school player. Everyone knows that college ball is entirely different. The list of 5 and 4 star players out of high school that failed miserably at the college level would wrap around the globe. Another example is ugay - they always get tons of 4 and 5 star players every year, but never win the SEC or the NC. That alone should tell you something.

By JustMe

January 14, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

We only want players that want to be at Tech. Tech will be building a strong program under new leadership. We don’t need anyone that is even on the fence.

The number of stars means NOTHING for a high school player. Everyone knows that college ball is entirely different. The list of 5 and 4 star players out of high school that failed miserably at the college level would wrap around the globe. Another example is ugay - they always get tons of 4 and 5 star players every year, but never win the SEC or the NC. That alone should tell you something.

By JustMe

January 14, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

We only want players that want to be at Tech. Tech will be building a strong program under new leadership. We don’t need anyone that is even on the fence.

The number of stars means NOTHING for a high school player. Everyone knows that college ball is entirely different. The list of 5 and 4 star players out of high school that failed miserably at the college level would wrap around the globe. Another example is ugay - they always get tons of 4 and 5 star players every year, but never win the SEC or the NC. That alone should tell you something.

By Don

January 14, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Dear Kush-You are a phuckin idiot. Pridemore didn’t live in Cobb County and go to Buford. Get your facts straight fudge packer. Thats the stupidist thing I have ever heard from someone who doesn’t know the kid from a ham sandwhich. Good luck T.J. you worked hard and deserve it!

By ENP

January 14, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

The truth about T.J. is: He has never been a big UGA fan. His parents encouraged him to take a look there because it was close, had big football and he had a sister there. In retrospect since he chose to attend an out-of-state school it is probably best that GA didn’t offer him a scholarship. That way no one can blame him for not going there. As for condemning his decision for UF and his academics…UF is a great opportunity for him. He graduated after the first semester with a high GPA and SAT (grades have never been an issue). His sister graduated from UGA in 3 and a half years with honors (Magna Cum Laude)and just landed a job with the Atlanta Falcons. His older brother is doing very well at Duke University, and they were all home-schooled with the likes of Tim Tebow. Why can’t you just be happy for a 17-year old that has done well and wish him success. Enough with the personal attacks. It makes me wonder what some of you do for a living…

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

cpj came from a school that,for all practicle purposes,did not recruit.now he is thrown into a dog eat dog world that could be worse than being a member of stalin’s staff!div 1 schools take no prisoners when it comes to recruiting.i am not sure cpj was prepared for this and i predict that by feb 6 he will be looking back longing at navy.most of his kids were smart,honest,hardworking young men that were raised in middle class homes.they were committed to their school and were not looking for fat nfl paychecks.now cpj has to make it in the”real world”.no one knows exactly what type o johnson will run,but i will bet money that some wr is getting a phone call today from some coach saying”you had better sign with us,you will never get the ball in tech’s offense!”.that’s the way recruiting works.

By Eric

January 14, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

I agree completely with Justme. The number of 4 & 5 star recruits doesn’t matter that much. It is all about what you do with these guys when they get on campus. Judging by Johnson’s track record at Navy with mostly 1 or 2 star or unrated kids he knows how to teach guys fundamentals. This year is not going to be a class that is overflowing with talent. Anytime you have a coaching change that involves a big change in offensive & Defensive philosophies there will be a problem with holding on to recruits. The loss of recruits isn’t anything to get worked up about. They have enough coming back to field a good team next year. If you are relying on freshmen to play for you in their first year you are in trouble anyway.

By Blackdawg

January 14, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Anyone notice the Gators never, ever bring up the Balance Beam? Why, BECAUSE WE OWN’EM!!!

By Roadrunner

January 14, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

These are young men we’re talking about. How many here who bash these kids played college ball themselves? I love UGA, but some here make the rest of us & the university look really bad at times. Lighten up on these 18 year olds, I’m sure you had all the answers at their age!!

Go Dawgs!

By hedge puller

January 14, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Pridemore: Don’t want him, don’t need him.

By Bob

January 14, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

There needs to be a minimum age limit on this blog, or at least some of you need to pass a maturity test. Ridiculous.

Years ago someone told me that when the opposing team runs onto the field at the University of Nebraska, the fans applaud them. That’s class. I would love to see that happen in Athens one day.

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

to my fellow dog fans,uga has used their alloted scholarships,our class is full.young pridemore wants to play football.he is a good athlete,therefore he will play at another school.it doesn’t mean that he is stupid,or a turncoat,the kid just wants to play.good luck young man!to the tech fan that said that the number of stars by a recruits name doesn’t matter,that isn’t exactly true.a players size,speed,and strenght do matter,but,imo,the intangables may be more important.scout and rivals do not measure a players work ethic,or his heart,or his personality.a coach must go with his gut feelings on these qualities.last year’s class at uga was nowhere near the highest rated,but many true freshmen contributed to a great season.according to the uga coaches that class was the tightest and hardest working freshman class they had ever seen.that is what rivals and scout cannot measure!i am concerned about one thing in this year’s highly rated class.since young samuels graduated hs so early he is only 16 years old,but already on campus.richt has told him that he will stay at rb and can compete for a slot in spring practice.if he makes the depth chart there is at least a 50% chance that,due to injury,he will get a lot of pt.is 16 old enough to take the pounding that an sec running back takes?i would think that he is still growing and his body is nowhere near being fully developed.if dr morpheus or any md is on the blogs today i would like your opinion.

By PhotoDave

January 14, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Why do adults feel it is ok to bash and take low blows at high school kids. Grow up. Good luck to all of the seniors getting ready to commit.

By Todd Davis

January 14, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Pridemore is a very good player who will play at Florida. Buford was one of the best teams in the state regardless of classification this year.

By Todd Davis

January 14, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Pridemore is a very good player who will play at Florida. Buford was one of the best teams in the state regardless of classification this year.

By brad

January 14, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Georgia wins one out of five against Florida and they act like the own them - amazing!

And don’t try to compare athletics at the two schools, Florida owns that battle as well.

Whatever.

By yellowblood

January 14, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

I am extremely dissapointed that we could not sign Pridemore. It will probably mean two or three less Tickle Piles a year.

By omg

January 14, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

TJ Pridemore decommits from Tech and commits to Florida. So why do the UGA posters bash him on a Tech forum and the majority (not all) of the Tech posters do not comment or wish him luck? This makes no sense to me. Someone please explain this.

By Ben S.

January 14, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Every fanbase has ignorant fans! The majority of UGA fans would wish him luck, and so would Tech people. Just because a few “bloggers” comment on it doesn’t mean the whole fanbase feels that way. Take it with a “grain of salt.” Good luck to TJ and all of these kids!

By Ed NSHS Fan

January 14, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

I am a die hard Georgia fan—-forever! Lets face it, we can’t keep every outstanding player in State. I would hate to believe the players we recruit from other states are verbally attacked the way we do georgia football players for playing in other states.

By Between_Hedges

January 14, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

This punk couldnt make 2nd string at Georgia, so why are we even worried about that? To heck with him, I hope he is happy in jean shorts.

Any state of GA player that goes to Florida is a dam traiter anyhow.

By I-DOG

January 14, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

I completely disagree with Eric and the tech fans who say that the number of stars don’t matter. Ohio State and LSU have a lot of 4 and 5 star players on their roster (more than most other teams) who played for the national title this year?

UGA has better recruiting classes than tech and has won 7 in a row. I think the recruiting has something to do with that. Texas and Oklahoma have better recruiting classes year in and year out than say… Maryland and Virginia. TX and OK ALMOST ALWAYS finish higher in the rankings than MD and VA.

There are individual exceptions of great players being 2 or 3 star athletes in high school and also 5 star players being busts, but they are the exception.

Even at Tech, who have been your best players. A certain WR with the Detroit lions was your most highly recruited player in a decade. He did pretty well! J. Dwyer is probably 2nd offensively and he looks to have a promising career. Your last two QB’s were not highly rated and they were mediocre.

It isn’t an exact science and I agree with Shane that one must consider heart and character along with the number of stars, but make no mistake, it is about as accurate a predictor of how the players will perform athletically as the SAT score is about how a student will perform academically.

The SAT doesn’t measure heart and desire and work ethic very accurately. I would still expect a student with a 1300 to do better than the student with a 1,000 score. probably in 9 out of 10 cases.

recruiting is absolutely one of the keys to a successful college football program and the number of 4 and 5 star recruits is the best measure available.

By Blackdawg

January 14, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

yellowblood how do you think we at the dawg nation feel?

We’d much rather spoon with him than have to compete against him!

By I-DOG

January 14, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Just Me.

UGA never wins SEC Titles? Actually, they have won 2 in the last 7 years and played for a 3rd losing to eventual national champion that year, LSU.

Actually, UGA is a great case study for why you are so completely wrong and that the number of 4 and 5 star players is so critically important.

UGA has been consistantly in the top 10 in the recruiting rankings during the last 7 years and has FINISHED in the top 10 AP Poll 5 of those years. Once finishing 2nd and once finishing 3rd.

tech on the other hand has had no top 10 recruiting rankings (although last year I believe they were close) and they have zero top 10 finishes in the last 7 years. In fact, Tech has only finished #17 and #23 in 2000 and 2001 and since then has been shut out of the final top 25 in the final rankings.

These 14 years of football statistics between the two schools shows that the recruiting rankings and number of 4 and 5 star athletes in a program is closely linked to a teams achievement.

By Halberstram

January 14, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Can people please not belittle high school kids about there college choices. Imagine if people were discussing your son or daughter like this. I am extremely embarrassed by the lack of class from some fellow Dawg fans. Just because someone does not choose UGA does not mean they weren’t good enough or not smart enough. Best of luck to him down in Gainesville except when playing UGA.

Go Dawgs!

By Hal

January 14, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Could you please remove Mr Pridemore’s picture from the GA Tech sports page.

By Ga Nole Fan

January 14, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

**By Between_Hedges

This punk couldnt make 2nd string at Georgia, so why are we even worried about that? To heck with him, I hope he is happy in jean shorts.**

This “punk” is a wonderful football player (and rather smart..unlike most of you UGA fools here) who made a decision concerning GT and UF. UGA was not involved. Why all the hating from UGA fans????? For all this, I PRAY that Omar follows TJ and helps UF kick UGAs backside for 4 years. Good Luck TJ (every week on the field except when play FSU). Play hard. Be ready for anything.

By Ga Nole Fan

January 14, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

**By Between_Hedges

This punk couldnt make 2nd string at Georgia, so why are we even worried about that? To heck with him, I hope he is happy in jean shorts.**

This “punk” is a wonderful football player (and rather smart..unlike most of you UGA fools here) who made a decision concerning GT and UF. UGA was not involved. Why all the hating from UGA fans????? For all this, I PRAY that Omar follows TJ and helps UF kick UGAs backside for 4 years. Good Luck TJ (every week on the field except when play FSU). Play hard. Be ready for anything.

By UGA_eats_gaytors

January 14, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

“Gay Pride”-more will be happier in florida than he wood’ve been in Athens, because there are more of his type of ‘men’ down there.

He was not worth wasting a scholarship on: good riddence.

By Blackdawg

January 14, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

UGAeatsgaytors easy now, you know we are known throughout the country for our Trans-gender bathrooms, and now, thanks to Matty our Secert Spooning Tradition!

If you ever took a class at UGAy, you’d know that!!!

By I-DOG

January 14, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Congrats to FL and Pridemore. He should be a good player and push for immediate playing time given FL’s defensive situation.

Another comment on recruiting rankings. Lets take a look at teams over the past 3 years that have recruited top 10 classes at least twice. There are only a few. These are MOST of the elite teams in college football:

USC(finished 3rd and 4th the last two years) FL (finished 13th and 1st the last two years) TX (finished 10th and 13th the last two years) LSU (finished 1st and 3rd the last two years) OK (finished 11th and 8th the last two years) UGA (finished 2nd and 23rd the last two years) Auburn (finished 15th and 9th the last two years) Michigan (finished 8th and 18th the last two years) Tennsesse (finished 12th and 25th the last two years)

Only two teams bucked the trend and finished in the top 10 in both years without recruiting top 10 classes… Ohio State and West Virginia.

It should be noted that Ohio State’s recruiting classes were JUST outside the top 10 while WVU truly overachieved in comparison to their recruiting classes. Both OSU and WVU played easy regular season schedules the past two seasons compared to their peers.

This is more evidence that the recruiting rankings are accurate and a good predictor of achievement on the field. These rankings are based largely on the number of 4 and 5 star players in each teams recruiting class so obviously the teams with the most 4 and 5 star players win the most games… period and end of story.

By greg

January 14, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Now lets look at it this way….UGA wins for the third time in 18 years….I think I would want to be a GATOR too…

Also you have to take in that UGA is starting to show all the class of FSU and if you could read in Athens you would know it ain’t good. You keep your coach we will keep ours….

By TexasWreck

January 14, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

I wanted to see how important recruiting has been at Tech and UGA over the past 6 years, so I looked back at the signings and ratings of the recruits for that period. Interesting results. At least half of those recruits were never heard from again. They never played or they quit, left, transferred to another school. Each year had about ten players you would even recognize by name as being on the roster for a while. Many of the 3 and 4 star players were busts, while the 2 star players were 3 or 4 year starters. It really is a game of attrition with getting them signed the first problem, keeping them in school and eligible being the second, keeping them healthy and skilled enough to contribute is third, and finally keeping them motivated to play when they get tired of it all. If athletes really spend 40 plus hours a week on football besides their college studies, very few have the intelligence and physical abilities necessary to succeed. Hats off to the ones who do- especially if they have a real academic degree, not just phys ed, family studies, but business, economics, education, pre law or med, science or whatever. And the degree does matter to the 98% who will never play after college or earn a cent from football.

By 82DAWG

January 14, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so hard on this kid? Let’s say that you are about to graduate and really need a job. First Plaxsnard Digital calls and offers you a good position and you accept. However, before you get a chance to start, IBM calls and says that they would like to hire you. What would you do? I for one am thinking IBM, but maybe that’s just me.

This kid’s dad played professional football. Do not think for one second that TJ isn’t thinking about glory on the football field first and academics second (Besides, there is nothing wrong with Florida’s academics, they are consistently ranked very highly in US News and World Report). So where is he going to go that has the potential for BOTH high academics and football success (between Tech and Florida)? Here’s a hint….its not Tech. Congrat TJ on making the most “no brainer” decision in the history of recruiting. Hope you break a leg in Jax, but besides that, good luck!!

By Mekvertikleiben

January 14, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

I have to LAUGH at all these jean short wearing GATOR fans. Last year after they won the MNC they got on top of the mountain with a blowhorn and told the world they were going to dominate in ‘07 and that their program was the best around. They all claimed they’d win the SEC title again this year and Urban Oscar Meyer was the greatest coach since Knute Rockne. Hellllllllllllllllllllllloooooo, welcome to REALITY. They want to lecture Dawg fans about being good sports!!!??? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! The taste of humility must be sour to Gator fans. PS - nice game against Michigan, who got beat by a Div. II school. Ouch!!!

Memo to altgator: Check the records PAL, UGA owns the overall match-up with Florida! My prediction… we make it two in a row against the Jean Shorts in ‘08.

By stinger

January 14, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Things are really looking up post-coaching change. Guess no one one wants to play for a coach running a high school gimmick offense. Quick, grab a raft, every man for himself, this ship is going, down, down, down.

By TheBigBone

January 14, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Seeing how many tackles he missed in the AA Championship game, he will not be playing linebacker with the Gators unless it is on the Scout team. Not a big loss for the Jackets except for saving face.

By The Real Facts

January 14, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

I do not understand why any high school football player would want to go to Tech when he has an offer from a bigger and better school with a more successful football program. Quality education and degrees are available at UF, UGA, UT, AU, UA, FSU, Miami, UNC, NCS, Duke, VT, UV etc.

Why put up with all of the crap at Tech? A Tech degree is not worth it. There is too much money to be made in this world and being an “engineer” is the same thing as being a drone who is told what to do. Have you ever read “Dilbert?”

By 82DAWG

January 14, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Stinger, My best friend is a Tech grad and he shares your belief. As he puts it the initial euphoria of hiring a new coach is wearing off and now they are looking at reality. I think Tech is going to get a lot worse before they get better. Not sure they can ever win with an antiquated triple option run offense. Who knows they say everything comes back in style if you wait long enough. Tech people are getting used to waiting.

By TexasWreck

January 14, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

You guys are all right- Tech ran this same offense back when Pepper Rogers was the coach!! BTW that was a long, long, long time ago.

By Josh

January 14, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

this 3 star will never see the field.

By Erin Pridemore

January 14, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Talk about people with a lack of class! As a Georgia grad and big Georgia fan, I am disappointed to hear how much all you Dawgs can bash a high school kid for being successful and choosing a school based on his athletic AND academic opportunity there. You say he is being a traitor and tell him not to come back to Georgia..well, Georgia didn’t offer him a full scholarship like Florida did. Sounds like a smart decision to me….free education with the chance to play football at a great football school. That doesn’t mean he hates Georgia and certainly not Georgia Tech, Florida just has the best opportunity to offer him. How many of you that are bashing TJ have ever even been in the position where you had multiple division one offers to choose from to play college football? (Florida, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, South Florida, Ole Miss, North Carolina, NC State, Maryland, Vanderbilt, just to name a few). It’s just unbelievable that you people will stoop so low as to attack a high schooler and the person that he is just because he didn’t choose the school YOU are loyal to. You’ve called him “Gay Pridemore”, a traiter, and stated facts about him that demonstrates that you know NOTHING about him, yet talk like you do (TJ has never lived a day in his life within an hour from Cobb County). As his sister, I just want you all to know that at 17 years old (he’ll be 18 tomorrow), my brother handles himself with more class than many of you. He is a hard-worker who LOVES the game of football, he’s talented and tough, but also kind-hearted and the kind of guy that is always stopping to help people, often people he doesn’t even know. You’re sitting here taking low-blows at a kid over a game. He’s a great person and I’m sure many of you are too…why don’t you just grow up a little and worry about more important things in life.

To all you well-wishers…thanks! I hope TJ exceeds all of your expectations!

By 82DAWG

January 14, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Here Here Sis! TJ, of course, made the right decision to go to Florida. BTW, true UGA people will not slam nor slur his name. The vast majority of those who do are just rabble-rousers out to stir things up. Tech people are very frustrated right now watching their recruiting class disintigrate and are going to point fingers and cast aspersions, that is just human nature.

By 92BUZZ

January 14, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

I for one am very disappointed that Mr. Pridemore is not going to come to Tech. I won’t spout sour grapes about him now, just b/c we didn’t come out on top. I am frankly sickened to read a lot of the junk that has been written above.

I wish the best of luck to him at Florida, ESPECIALLY when he is playing UGA!

By The Buckeyes

January 14, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

UGA fans who are hating on this kid! You are showing a lot of class! Man I can see why you have not won anything at the school in 28 years! It’s a good thing Dr. Adams and Mr. Evans is the leaders because some of the UGA fans are totally disgraceful.

High School football player should not even be to topic of discussion except for congratulations for making a choice to go to college. This is TRULY disappointing!

By TechDawg

January 14, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

My butt burns. All I remember is waking up and having Matt Stafford spooning me.

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

texaswreck,i remember pepper well,talk about entertaining,ole pepper put on a show!cpj may or may not run the triple option at tech.he will probably at least adjust whatever o he runs to fit the players he has.unlike past falcons coaches!miss pridemore,i doubt those are real dawg fans bashing your brother.real dawg fans know our class is full.i am sure coach richt would love to have tj,but uga had more pressing needs than linebacker and tj will probably have a better chance of playing at uf.uga,moved miller,a senior starter at lb,to de to make room for a true freshman to start.with charles white coming out of red shirt,and hebron back,tj would have probably been red shirted.the discussion about ratings is intresting.one thing to consider,uga and several other schools like players that can graduate early,for several reasons.the ability to take part in spring practice,several months to adjust to college life without the stress of football,and the extra time in the weight room and time to study the playbook.graduating early means the player is reasonably smart and teachable,therefore coachable.i think this makes richt more likely to pick a three star like ben jones that entered early over a four star that can’t be admitted untill august.also there is no worry about an early entry being admitted!

By TechDawg

January 14, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

My butt burns. All I remember is waking up and having Matt Stafford spooning me.

By TechDawg

January 14, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

My butt burns. All I remember is waking up and having Matt Stafford spooning me.

By Gator Bill

January 14, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

Erin:

Your brother sounds like a great young man and the gator nation is both excited and proud to have him on board. UF offers an excellent opportunity for him to excel as a student/athlete and leader.

Go Gators!

By Merkwurdigliebe

January 14, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

To Erin Pridemore:

Great post! Anyone who attacks a High School kid for not attending the school they’re loyal to is a moron! It’s one thing to barb other schools, conferences and football programs and another to go after the kids. In general, you have to understand this is an anomious forum so any jerk can get on here and say whatever they like regardless of the facts or how much damage it does to others. You have to also understand that Georgia is one of those schools that receives support from a variety of fans, some of which have the same I.Q. as the number of teeth in their head. Most of these individuals who parade themselves as Dawg fans have never even stepped on our campus let alone attended a class at UGA. The moral of this lesson is to take what people say here with a grain of salt.

Hope your brother has a great career and life!!! Same goes for you.

Dr. S

By Ben S.

January 14, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Every fanbase has ignorant fans! The majority of UGA fans would wish him luck, and so would Tech people. Just because a few “bloggers” comment on it doesn’t mean the whole fanbase feels that way. Take it with a “grain of salt.” Good luck to TJ and all of these kids! As a UGA grad and diehard fan, I wish you the best of luck (except at our annual mtg). A few idiots doesn’t represent the overall fanbase (that includes UGA, TECH, and UF).

By panhandle gator

January 14, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Erin-

Thanks so much for sharing more about your brother…too bad the so-called experts can’t factor character into their ratings or it sounds like TJ would be a 5 star.

Congratulations to TJ. We’re glad to have him. I’m sure he’ll go far in life.

If the AJC really cared about promoting character, they’d block some of the immature, idiotic, sore-loser rants that are in these blogs.

By Thomas

January 14, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Classless…the posts attacking TJ are absolutely classless. Tell ‘em sis.

BTW, I love how Dawg fans like to pretend that they have more class than Gators…simply because they wear polos to games while we wear jerseys and tee shirts (oh the horror)…yet look at how they behave.

Trashy. Very trashy.

By DawgByte

January 14, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Thomas the Gator fan:

I think the poster was trying to point out Gator Nation hypocrisy! I recall last year how scores of Gator fans got on here and proclaimed their rightful place at the top of the football world following the MNC victory. According to those diehard Gator fans Florida would never lose again and Georgia would be well advised to take the Gators off their schedule, because we’d never win again in Jacksonville. Not many within the Gator fan base called out their own for being overly vociferous in their proclamations.

Georgia fans are rightfully excited about beating Florida in ‘07 and relish the opportunity to get your fan base off our backs.

By Ed

January 14, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Just a reminder, the Ga-Fla series record is 47-37-2, not 46-37-2. If the team that represented Florida in 1906 had WON the game, do you think for a second they wouldn’t count it as a win in the series? When it comes to war, the winner gets to write the history of the event, to paraphrase an old adage. If Florida didn’t want to be saddled with an embarrassing loss, they shouldn’t have sent a club team from their Ag school to represent the university.

On another note, quit slamming kids because they pick a school other than ___ (fill in the name of your team). It’s especially annoying when it comes from other Georgia fans, because we should have more class than that. Georgia can’t get them all, and doesn’t even want them all, so they have to go somewhere. Congrats to the kid for getting an offer from a top SEC program like Florida. I wish him nothing but success, even if I hope he has an 0-4 record against the Dawgs.

By Dr. Law Professor

January 14, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

OMOREGIE UZZI IS GOING TO ALABAMA!!!!!!!

ROLL

TIDE TO YALL DAWG BREATHS AND TECH WRECKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UZZI UZZI UZZI

By braveswin

January 14, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

To “sis of Mr Pridemore” I’m sorry you had to read the negative comments posted toward your brother.As a lifelong fan and UGA grad myself I wish to extend my personal best wishes to your brother as well as yourself.Thank you for calling out the simpletons that spew their particular form of garbage on these blogs.Their views are NOT shared by us all(by very few if any)Please accept this apology for their obvious shortcomings.

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

ed,you have to be a real dawg fan to even care what happened in 1906!my hat,or my uga cap,is of to you sir!i doubt that the”bashers”even go to games,much less contribute to the program,at uga.i have a cousin that has a nc ring from bama.he was not recruited by uga but the bear liked quick linemen,even if they were somewhat undersized.bear also rotated players to keep them fresh,so he was able to start,but did not get beaten down during the game.my cousin went to the best program that gave him a chance to play,tj is doing the same thing.i am a lifelong uga fan,but i played in jr college because i got no offers from div 1.you can bet i would have gone to uf if they had offered me a chance!i would suggest that you”fans”that want to insult young tj do it to his face!better yet,just tell his dad!

By DawgByte

January 14, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

Memo Dr. Law Professor:

A reality check is in order here. One recruit will not make Bama SEC Western Conference Champions. It’s going to take a few Top 5 recruting classes to get the Tide back from the the cess pool. In case you have amnesia, UGA has beat Bama the last two times we’ve played and we haven’t exactly stood still on the recruiting front! Next year you’re going to get introduced to A.J. Green… get use to hearing that name!

By TechDawg

January 14, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Knowshon Moreno “supermaned” Matt Stafford. Next year’s Dawg colors will be black and pink.

By TechDawg

January 14, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

Knowshon Moreno “supermaned” Matt Stafford. Next year’s Dawg colors will be black and pink.

By UGA_eats_gaytors

January 14, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

This is getting TO good……how embarased would you be if your a line backer but your sister still has to defend you??

By Dawgcrzy

January 14, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Why is this story even up for discussion? No one high school recruit should singled out.If anything we should be discussing how Terence Moore is a disgrace to the city of Atlanta.Real DAWG fans are also college football fans.We may trash talk about other schools,but not personal attacks on high school players. Come on AJC,is this the only college football news to report on? Apologies to the Pridemore family.

By GATORCHOMP

January 14, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

You Georgia zealots are something else. This young man has chosen a fine school in the southeastern conference and should be congratulated. Just remember, you have bragging rights for a year, but, we played 33 freshmen this year, more than the Dawgs. I am already excited about the game next year in Jacksonville. Hope to see many of my friendly Dawg fans there again. Especially those who graduated from UGA. Not those zealots who are obnoxious winners and poor losers.

By Greg

January 14, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Erin, one of the best post I have ever read. So many people worry about things that don’t concern them and blast people for things that don’t concern them. Hope your brother does well and gets playing time and a degree and has a good time doing it, because isn’t that what it is all about? Florida is a fine school that dosen’t win every game they play and doesn’t graduate every kid that comes to school, tell your brother to do his best and things will fall into place for him.

By Marietta Dawg

January 14, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

UGAeatsgaytors… real nice spelling and grammer. Are you Jethro Bodine with that sixth grade education? You are a disgrace to the Dawg Nation so brush up on the grammer and post things that people who can spell and read would like to see.

By UGA_eats_gaytors

January 14, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Marietta Dawg - 1) who cares? (& anyhow, I graduated from UGA, for your info) 2) in your post criticizing MY spelling, you mis-spelled the word GRAMMAR. Kinda funny….in a sad way. 3) why all the love for a frikkin GAYTOR???!!! He aint just another person now, he is a recruit for the enemy.

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

uga-eats-gators,marietta dawg believes in some ideals know as sportsmanship,good manners,and class.you should have listened to your mom and dad,then you could display a little dignity and do a better job of representing your alma mater.this kid was never offered by uga,what the hell did you expect him to do,sit at home and not play?this has nothing to do with us.i wish him well.

By shane #1

January 14, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

alabama law prof,i just looked on scout and rivals and saw no mention of uzzi picking bama.maybe you have a scoop,i don’t know.nor do i care.uga is through recruiting.richt has the players he wants,so bama,uf,tech,or anyone else,you are welcome to the rest.i hope all good players from ga find a quality program and find success.i just wonder who our”mystery recruit”is?i guess we will find out on feb 6.good night to all,i am outa here!

By Gatorman

January 14, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

Now I know yall Georgia poodles like to talk, and yeah you beat us this year, and so did a number of other teams. We had a rookie laden team this year, but don’t buy and BCS championship tickets this year. You don’t beat the Gators twice, and your Ricky Richt always finds a way to lose a game. Maybe your school president can buy you a championship, so you have to whine yourself to sleep at night.

By Gatorman

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

Now I know yall Georgia poodles like to talk, and yeah you beat us this year, and so did a number of other teams. We had a rookie laden team this year, but don’t buy any BCS championship tickets this year. You don’t beat the Gators twice, and your Ricky Richt always finds a way to lose a game. Maybe your school president can buy you a championship, so you have to whine yourself to sleep at night.

By I-DOG

January 14, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Erin Pridemore:

Unfortunately recruiting blogs are the most mean spirited of all the college football blogs. I don’t know why that is.

Please understand that most of us wish him well and of course it is a personal decision made by a young man and his family. It should be respected.

I don’t think Tech and UGA fans are any different from anyone else in that there are a few bad apples that are vocal and of course we all think our school is the best place to go.

Congrats to him and the Gators.

By I-DOG

January 14, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

Texaswreck:

Your theory has a major flaw in it.

You are correct that many players don’t make it into school or wash out for athletic and/or academic reasons. Obviously, if a team signs 20 4 star kids and only 2 are on the roster in 3 years… that is a problem and the program will fail.

However, what usually happens is that 15-16 of the 20 make it and the 4 or 5 that don’t… THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REPLACED by future four and five star players.

For example, UGA QB Blake Barnes was a 3 star player. He didn’t get to play at UGA and is transferring (I wish him well!). That opens up a scholarship for UGA. Maybe that one went to four star BJ Harmon?

It isn’t an all or nothing proposition. Obviously, coaches try to pick players that will make it in and succeed, but that is not an easy thing to project. There are and will always be washouts.

The more 4 and 5 star players a program gets… the more wins they produce.

By Jeff

January 14, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

“Ok it’s settled” Florida is a considered a basketball school just like North Carolina and Duke. The football team is considerd 2nd tier. LMAO

By lee

January 14, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

wrong about barnes, blake was a 4 star recruit out of mississippi in 04. he was rated one of the top 10 QB’s in the country

By SexMoses

January 15, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

Just what Moreno wants-a slow, white linebacker, whose daddy tackled about like Keith Brookings, by falling with a big pile of men 25 yards down the line of scrimmage. I think his dad is a change the flag back to dixie republican.

By Billie Joe Bobaloo

January 15, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

roll tide

By TexasWreck

January 15, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

I-Dog, you make a good point EXCEPT in all the years I reviewed for Tech they only had one 5-star recruit- Calvin Johnson. Georgia obviously had quite a few more, and we have heard of all of them. It is the mastery of the 2-3 stars that make or break a team. Notre Dame has more stars than the Pentagon in each recruiting class but a lot of that must be hype if you look at how they turn out. The 85 scholarship limit means you have to recruit about 25 players a year with some walk-ons or you can run out of players. Anyway, it is a lot of fun to see how they turn out. My daughter graduated with a 5-6 140 pound wide receiver who was a 5-star who went to Colorado. The second time he got hit on a kick return he almost quit the team!! No high school prepares them for the Top 25 hits in the SEC, Big 12, Big 10, Pac 10, ACC, etc.

Thanks for good point.