Football recruiting

By shawn c.

February 6, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

Good to have you back. I’m out of state and looking for an update on Omar Hunter. Haven’t kept up with recruiting lately. Is he definitly out of the mix for Georgia?

By **Jeff D'Alessio**

February 6, 2008 6:14 AM | Link to this

Shawn, Hunter is definitely a Gator. Our Jeff Hood spoke with him last night. “I’m definitely looking forward to getting down to Gainesville,” Hunter said. “I think it’s the place for me. I can’t wait to get down there and go to work.” Just posted that story. We’ll also be at his signing day ceremony … just in case.

By DawgBarky

February 6, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this

Our beloved Mark Richt had better get his money’s worth, or should I say our secret investors’ money’s worth, out of this class.

By Stockbridge Dawg

February 6, 2008 6:55 AM | Link to this

Any surprises coming to athens that we haven’t already heard about? Or defectors?

By Jeff D'Alessio

February 6, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

Stockbridge Dawg, no surprises yet — or expected. Tech got one: Antonio Wilson signed at 7:15 (was committed to Vandy). We talked to Harmon, Jackson and others last night. They said no doubt about it; they’re signing. We’re at most of the big ceremonies today: A.J. Green, Harmon, Jackson, plus Ros, Rambo, Tavarres King, Christian Robinson, etc. The second there’s news, you’ll see it here.

By Denise Mackens

February 6, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

My son, Walter Lenard, from Landmark Christian is signing today at 9:30. He will be attending Furman University where the African-American football player’s graduation rate is 99% compared to UGA’s 29%.(According to the USA Today Newspaper) I wish the best for all of the guys who are signing with big time football factories. I’m just concerned how many will earn a college degree in the next 4-5 years. This falls on the parents because it’s there ultimate responsiblity. Just look around at the athletes who end up on the news daily. Believe me, no one should be surprised.

By Denise Mackens

February 6, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

My son, Walter Lenard, from Landmark Christian is signing today at 9:30. He will be attending Furman University where the African-American football player’s graduation rate is 99% compared to UGA’s 29%.(According to the USA Today Newspaper) I wish the best for all of the guys who are signing with big time football factories. I’m just concerned how many will earn a college degree in the next 4-5 years. This falls on the parents because it’s there ultimate responsiblity. Just look around at the athletes who end up on the news daily. Believe me, no one should be surprised.

By Pensacola Dog

February 6, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Mr. Mackens,

Congratulations on your son signing with Furman. I agree the graduation rate at UGA needs to improve, but you must realize that many big time players are counting on going into the pros right or wrong, thats what they hope for. Smaller schools recruits do not really have that expectation and focus on getting a degree.So don’t cut on UGA its a totally different league than what you son is in.

By SECCoachnDallas

February 6, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Lets watch the COOTS! Oh, I forgot, Steve has a 9:15 tee time at Augusta National. COOTVILLE is postponing National Signing day until tomorrow. Our insiders report that it will not affect the quality of their recruiting this year.

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Mackens,

Congrats to you, your son, and your family for being one of the few people to be able to receive a scholarship to play football but before you knock other schools or “football factories” you need to look at things for what they are…these big programs (right or wrong) are around to produce players for the next level…places like furman are not…now if your child was good enough to get a scholarship to a “football factory” he probably would have went and if he was good enough to leave early for the NFL he probably would go because he could ALWAYS go back to school….and before you say no to this idea please remember a recent case… Calvin Johnson is an extremely smart young man whose mother is a teacher so education is extremely important…but he chose to leave school early… however he is also going back during the offseason to finish things….so don’t knock the big schools…just make sure your child graduates…

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

It’s great to be a gator hater! All of you are nothing but a bunch a jean short wearing cheaters. Oh! by the way, Knowshon just scored again!

By bill_in_atl

February 6, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Congrats Ms. Mackens on your son. Furman is a good school and you should be proud of your son. That being said do you think that your comments in such a public forum are appropriate today? What about the other kid’s parents who are watching their son sign to play at one of the so called “football factories”?

Plus I don’t get who you are blaming for the graduation rates. First it’s the schools, but then it’s the parents? Which is it?

Your kid playing at Furman is truly super, but don’t be a hater on the ones that may be just a little better than him.

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

It’s great to be a gator hater! All of you are nothing but a bunch a jean short wearing cheaters. Oh! by the way, Knowshon just scored again!

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

Hey Macens, Thats all great but you sound like a racist!

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Macens, Thats all great but you sound like a racist!

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Hey Macken, you sound like a racist

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Hey Macken, you sound like a racist

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

Dawgs30, please don’t bring that here today. This is neither the time nor the place.

By mark

February 6, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

Pryor isn’t signing today?? I thought today was signing day?? I’m confused. Someone help me out with this.

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

mark,

because he is a 5 star athlete he is going to take some more time (he has until April 1st) but he is also trying to see which school gives him the best opportunity to play basketball as well.

By ET

February 6, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

This is the first day of the signing period, which has become known as National Signing Day, because a very high percentage of the recruits sign on the first day.

By NOVATech

February 6, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Signing period “starts” today, but recruits have until April 1st to submit their LOI.

By Pat

February 6, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Mackens, Thomas Brown, one of the 29% I guess, graduated from UGA in 3 1/2 years while playing football. It’s all in the circumstances. Good luck to you and your son but waive the jealousy.

By nunna yo biznezz

February 6, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

TERRELL PRYOR WAS ON WWW.UMBN.NET SPORTS SHOW MAKING YOUR POINT RADIO SHOW LAST NIGHT AT 6PM..HE DID SAY THAT HE HAS NOT MADE HIS MIND HIS MIND UP YET,AND THEY ASKED HIM WHAT DID HE THINK ABOUT Ga BULLDOG FOOTBALL BECAUSE HE WOULD FIT IN NICE,EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD STAFFORD..

HE TOLD THEM,THAT HE FELL IN LOVE WITH THEIR STYLE OF PLAY AND LOVED THE OFFENSIVE MIND OF COACH RICHT,BUT THEY DID NOT ACT LIKE THEY REALLY WANTED HIM THERE,AND ALTHOUGH HE WANTS TO PLAY NEAR HOME,THAT HIS FAMILY COULD TRAVEL TO GA TO SEE HIM,LOL..

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Ms. Mackens hats off to you and family. My concern is pensacola dog’s reply to the 99% vs. 29%. I have family members that played at small schools and the big schools, which recieve their degrees. The one at the small school is playing in the NFL. So what are you and the rest of the so call dog nation saying, as long as their healthy and play football who gives a damn about their education go to the NFL and continue not to be educated. I have ran into more guys that has play at UGA between the 80’s and 90’s and they don’t have too much but memories of how they love me in athens ask Fred Gibson,Connie Norris just to name a few do your research not even their degrees. IF the number is 29% now it’s well below 10% during those times due to fact that SAT and GPA didn’t matter for admittance hell back then you just had to graduate high school with no criminal record oh I forgot that still applies at the factories that have a less that 29% Black student athlete. I thank God the NCAA has up it’s requirements, not only are we exceptional athletes at these so call football factories, but are students athletes. Parents these fans don’t care about your child only what they can do for their so call football factories.

By kate

February 6, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Peachtree Ridge had their signing this morning… Greg Johnson the first kicker to receive a FULL scholarship to VMI -

By 7straight

February 6, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Ms. Mackens… Sorry your son wasn’t good enough to play at a major college but we don’t need your sour grapes on this forum.

By Dawgie

February 6, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

So Ms. Mackens, how many “football factories” recruited your son? Did he choose Furman over them, or did he choose Furman because they were the only ones who asked?

By braveswin

February 6, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

ACCFAN,Probably unlike you i actually played a college sport(baseball) at an SEC school.If a student is not graduating it is the STUDENTS fault.Crap they practically hold your hand with the tutors etc.There is no reason other than pure laziness on the students part if a degree is not obtained.It is not the school it is not the parents it is the STUDENT.The OPPORTUNITY is there.You must be a liberal that thinks someone other than yourself owes you a damn thing.You need to grow up

By tebucky

February 6, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Why is Akeem Hebron at the bottom of the list of recruits? Any ideas?

Go Dawgs!

By tebucky

February 6, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Why is Akeem Hebron at the bottom of the list of recruits? Any ideas?

Go Dawgs!

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

braveswin you need to grow up. I see you weren’t good enough to make it to majors. Just do your research that’s call reading, and if you read my statement it has nothing to do with liberals or conservatives that’s you bring your personal feelings do to the fact you feel use by the big schools and couldn’t make to the leauge. And by the way the tutors are their for you to use because you use them yourself and if you say that you didn’t, then I know you didn’t play at a major SEC school. You’re Lame.

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

braveswin, i agree completely with you. I too played college sports (football & track) “Go FSU” and the education is solely the students responsibility…..they are the ones that have to go to class not THE SCHOOL or THE PARENTS…you can only hope that the parents taught their children to be responsible enough to do these things and make the needed grades to graduate…in my case Coach Bowden constantly reminded us that everyone was not going to go pro so a degree was necessary…….and then his message to those that were going pro was that the NFL was not going to be eternal and you still needed something to fall back on…..so the bottom line is that it is the responsibility of the student to graduate

By Will

February 6, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

DENISE- Wow Furman is a football powerhouse!! LOL

By Dawgcrzy

February 6, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

What is up with Allen? He’s a DAWG he’s not, he is? One confused kid.

By superfan

February 6, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Jaquan Robinson of Douglass High School in Atlanta is signing his letter of intent to the Air Force, congrats to you and good luck in Colorado

By Go Dawgs!!!

February 6, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Any chance we could yank Allen’s scholarship offer and make a last ditch effort to get Omar Hunter? If Allen can’t make up his mind on this, I have doubts about him deciding to catch the ball over the middle with the game on the line. Dump Mr. Indecisive and get Mr.Omar!

By Omar Hunter

February 6, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Does Georgia have a scholarship for me now that Allen is going to Clemson?

By braveswin

February 6, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

ACCFAN,I tried deciphering your second post(try spell check)My point is that it is the students responsibility to get an education. The schools are GIVING them an opportunity to get an education in exchange for their athletic talents.It does not matter if it is at a DII or DI school or if they are black, white or whatever the STUDENT is responsible for their studies.If you or anyone else thinks it is the schools responsibility to make sure a student graduates then my previous assessment of you remains unchanged.And yes I used tutors and graduated in 4.5 yrs.I worked hard and obtained my degree.And no I didn’t play major league ball but did reach AA for 2yrs.See, I took responsibility for MY life as EVERYONE should.

By Do What????

February 6, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Holy Cow, ACC Fan! Are you really going to conduct an argument about education when you write worse than my 3rd grader??? A couple of tips for you - PUNCTUATION: USE IT. Verb Tense: it is not voluntary. Spelling: if you don’t know how to use a dictionary, use spell check in Word before you post. Dude, I about fell out of my chair reading your posts!!!! Do me a favor, have someone proof-read your posts before you upload them.

By Wituka

February 6, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

SouthWest DeKalb is signing 13, yes 13 seniors today at noon.

By jeremy

February 6, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Ok people obviously this subject needs to be called what it actually is. College football on a “footbal factory” division I school level is nothing but a MONEY MACHINE!! These schools use student athletes for every ounce of athletic ability to get more money. Its simple economics. THESE SCHOOL PRODUCE ATHLETES TO MAKE THEM MONEY RIGHT NOW NOT TO GO TO THE NFL!!!! DUH!! HALF OF THEM ARENT EVEN BUILT TO LAST IN THE NFL!!! THATS WHY YOU HAVE A GREATER NUMBER OF GREAT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYES WHO PLAYED ONLY IN COLLEGE AND NOT IN COLLEGE AND THE NFL!!!! SOME OF THEM ARE NATURALLY BUILT FOR NFL LEVEL FOOTBALL BUT THE MAJORITY ARE NOT!!Then when their eligibility is over they could care less if they graduate why bc YOUR NOT ON THE FIELD WINNING GAMES!!!!. Which brings me to the topic Mackens presents and i agree with 110% because I am african american male who has a masters degree. Yeah you have some athletes who use school for what its worth an education. But 80% of the a college football team’s roster DONT EVEN MAKE IT TO THE NFL!!!! BE REAL ABOUT IT PEOPLE!! So this idea of oh im going to play college football to get to the league and not focus on my education is a LAME EXCUSE. Yea the blame is on the student bc you are an adult and should be held accountable for your actions BUT MUCH MORE BLAME IS ON THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING for CREATING A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ALLOW ATHLETES TO HALF DO THEIR ACADEMIC WORK AND DO WHAT THEY WANT. The cheating scandal at FSU is a prime example. Im sure what happened there goes on at EVERY OTHER SCHOOL THEY JUST HAPPENED TO GET CAUGHT. How do I know bc I got friends thaT played at Florida and Georgia Tech and various other schools. So when they transferred to a division II school and realized that they really have to go to class and really have to do the work…They almost flunked out!! And who gives athletes the privelege of having tutors??? Are they not regular students just like you and I?? Are they spending that much time away from class to study football?? So whats the real reason “football factories” recruit african american athletes to come their school??? DUH!!!! MONEY!!!! EVERY MAJOR GREAT FOORBALL TEAM IS FULL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PLAYERS..no im not knoocking them because some of them are actually smart enough to get into the school of their choice without football but a MAJORITY OF THEM ARE NOT WHICH REFELCTS ON LOW GRADUATION RATES!!! COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS MONEY MAKING MACHINE….THATS Y THE BCS WILL NEVER GO AWAY TO MUCH MONEY INVOLVED..WHICH BRINGS ME TO ANOTHER POINT..WHY IS IT THAT COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON THE MAJOR FOOTBALL FACTORY SCHOOL LEVEL HAVE SO FEW AFRICAN AMERICAN COACHES??U ANSWER THAT.. TEAM IS FULL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PLAYERS BUT THE HEAD COACHING POSITION CONTINUES TO GET FILLED BY RECYCLED COACHES AND KEPT OUT OF REACH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COACHES…Macken I commend your son’s decision. I wish more parents would recognize whats really going on in college athletics instead of allowing them to sell dreams of making it to the NFL bc even if you do make it to the NFL the average NFL life of a college football players who wasnt on every highlight reel on ESPN is about 3 yrs barring injury. So then your left without a job no college degree back to square 1 when you go to college to make it to the NFL. I wish more athletes would get their education and use college for what it is worth..learning to build you life for the future..but it wont change. It takes good parents and good football programs that are built upon academics to increase the graduation rates across the nation. Im not saying there arent great student atheletes who graduate and do what they are suppose to do…but that number is GREATLY OUTNUMBERED BY THE PLAYERS WHO DO NOT GRADUATE…ESPECIALLY AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

By jeremy

February 6, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Ok people obviously this subject needs to be called what it actually is. College football on a “footbal factory” division I school level is nothing but a MONEY MACHINE!! These schools use student athletes for every ounce of athletic ability to get more money. Its simple economics. THESE SCHOOL PRODUCE ATHLETES TO MAKE THEM MONEY RIGHT NOW NOT TO GO TO THE NFL!!!! DUH!! HALF OF THEM ARENT EVEN BUILT TO LAST IN THE NFL!!! THATS WHY YOU HAVE A GREATER NUMBER OF GREAT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYES WHO PLAYED ONLY IN COLLEGE AND NOT IN COLLEGE AND THE NFL!!!! SOME OF THEM ARE NATURALLY BUILT FOR NFL LEVEL FOOTBALL BUT THE MAJORITY ARE NOT!!Then when their eligibility is over they could care less if they graduate why bc YOUR NOT ON THE FIELD WINNING GAMES!!!!. Which brings me to the topic Mackens presents and i agree with 110% because I am african american male who has a masters degree. Yeah you have some athletes who use school for what its worth an education. But 80% of the a college football team’s roster DONT EVEN MAKE IT TO THE NFL!!!! BE REAL ABOUT IT PEOPLE!! So this idea of oh im going to play college football to get to the league and not focus on my education is a LAME EXCUSE. Yea the blame is on the student bc you are an adult and should be held accountable for your actions BUT MUCH MORE BLAME IS ON THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING for CREATING A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ALLOW ATHLETES TO HALF DO THEIR ACADEMIC WORK AND DO WHAT THEY WANT. The cheating scandal at FSU is a prime example. Im sure what happened there goes on at EVERY OTHER SCHOOL THEY JUST HAPPENED TO GET CAUGHT. How do I know bc I got friends thaT played at Florida and Georgia Tech and various other schools. So when they transferred to a division II school and realized that they really have to go to class and really have to do the work…They almost flunked out!! And who gives athletes the privelege of having tutors??? Are they not regular students just like you and I?? Are they spending that much time away from class to study football?? So whats the real reason “football factories” recruit african american athletes to come their school??? DUH!!!! MONEY!!!! EVERY MAJOR GREAT FOORBALL TEAM IS FULL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PLAYERS..no im not knoocking them because some of them are actually smart enough to get into the school of their choice without football but a MAJORITY OF THEM ARE NOT WHICH REFELCTS ON LOW GRADUATION RATES!!! COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS MONEY MAKING MACHINE….THATS Y THE BCS WILL NEVER GO AWAY TO MUCH MONEY INVOLVED..WHICH BRINGS ME TO ANOTHER POINT..WHY IS IT THAT COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON THE MAJOR FOOTBALL FACTORY SCHOOL LEVEL HAVE SO FEW AFRICAN AMERICAN COACHES??U ANSWER THAT.. TEAM IS FULL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PLAYERS BUT THE HEAD COACHING POSITION CONTINUES TO GET FILLED BY RECYCLED COACHES AND KEPT OUT OF REACH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COACHES…Macken I commend your son’s decision. I wish more parents would recognize whats really going on in college athletics instead of allowing them to sell dreams of making it to the NFL bc even if you do make it to the NFL the average NFL life of a college football players who wasnt on every highlight reel on ESPN is about 3 yrs barring injury. So then your left without a job no college degree back to square 1 when you go to college to make it to the NFL. I wish more athletes would get their education and use college for what it is worth..learning to build you life for the future..but it wont change. It takes good parents and good football programs that are built upon academics to increase the graduation rates across the nation. Im not saying there arent great student atheletes who graduate and do what they are suppose to do…but that number is GREATLY OUTNUMBERED BY THE PLAYERS WHO DO NOT GRADUATE…ESPECIALLY AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

By KC in Athens

February 6, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Hey ACC fan, you clearly do not have the grammar skills to articulate an intelligent point that anyone’s going to take seriously. Get off your high horse and try to graduate, from HIGH SCHOOL.

By Wituka

February 6, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

SouthWest DeKalb is signing 13, yes 13 seniors today at noon.

By quaildawg

February 6, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Jeff, Need to update Gators at Rivals #3 and falling fast. They lost two former verbals this AM.

By Stockbridge Dawg

February 6, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

OK Allen. That’s enough already. Sign with UGA today and play in the best league in the land and play for NC’s or miss the boat and play in the sorry a$$ ACC for a team that will lose 3 to 5 games a year. Seems like an obvious choice to level headed folks but maybe you want less competition. Hope you make the right choice!

By FaninDC

February 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Rivals still shows UGA as a “medium” possibility to get T.J. Bryant, along with several other schools. I had thought he was a mortal lock to go to FSU. Any chance he’ll be in Athens?

By ATLdawgfromFLA

February 6, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Dear ACCFAN, please note the following corrections: braveswin you need to grow up. I see you weren’t good enough to make it to majors. Just do your research that’s **call (I believe you mean callED) reading, and if you read my statement it has nothing to do with liberals or conservatives that’s you bring (I believe you meant to say bringING) your personal feelings do to the fact you feel use (useD) by the big schools and couldn’t make to the leauge (seriously? it’s LEAGUE). And by the way the tutors are their (WOW- you need a tutor. It’s THERE, moron) for you to use because you use them yourself (??? Does anyone understand what this person means here?)and if you say that you didn’t, then I know you didn’t play at a major SEC school. You’re Lame. Final correction: ACC, you are lame… and unintelligent.

GO DAWGS!

By hscoach

February 6, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Any players from the high schools in Henry County sign? I know Sylvester from Union Grove was supposed to sign with Tech…

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Mikerosssiminole, Let’s not talk about Florida State and the criminals, Janokowski(drugs),Warrick(theft)and oh yeah whose needs a tutor when you can take classes online if you play football at FSU…oh that’s illegal. But it’s a responsibilty to take care of that child because when the recruiters enter their homes telling thier parents I will take care of your child I promise, please let him come to my school so I can keep my job and keep the boosters and stupid fans from asking for my head, please let me have your child. It’s a numbers game get as many 5 and 4 star recruits as we can and when they don’t produce…oh well. The key is encouragment, and you guys that has play at the big schools how much is that head coach and others coaches are invole in academics….none that’s why they have a academic staff and tutors, so they can coach and recruit and teach football not academics.

By jeremy

February 6, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Oh yeah MACKENS…your soon will graduate go to law school and end up representing a “football factory” nfl player on all his legal and accounting issues. So be glad about that possibility..Not hating on “football factory” players just stating the TRUTH!! I see it all the time.

By d frazier

February 6, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

let’s all just be happy for the kids on their day. fans stay down for your team. go gamecocks

By ATLdawgfromFLA

February 6, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Dear ACCFAN, please note the following corrections: braveswin you need to grow up. I see you weren’t good enough to make it to majors. Just do your research that’s **call (I believe you mean callED) reading, and if you read my statement it has nothing to do with liberals or conservatives that’s you bring (I believe you meant to say bringING) your personal feelings do to the fact you feel use (useD) by the big schools and couldn’t make to the leauge (seriously? it’s LEAGUE). And by the way the tutors are their (WOW- you need a tutor. It’s THERE, moron) for you to use because you use them yourself (??? Does anyone understand what this person means here?)and if you say that you didn’t, then I know you didn’t play at a major SEC school. You’re Lame. Final correction: ACC, you are lame… and unintelligent.

GO DAWGS!

By dude5

February 6, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Basically Macken started this just to get her son some publicity. If UGA had really offered him I guarentee he would have signed with them(one of the football factories so to speak)!

By d frazier

February 6, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

let’s all just be happy for the kids on their day. fans stay down for your team. parents be proud of your kids. GO GAMECOCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By ATLdawgfromFLA

February 6, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Dear ACCFAN, please note the following corrections: braveswin you need to grow up. I see you weren’t good enough to make it to majors. Just do your research that’s **call (I believe you mean callED) reading, and if you read my statement it has nothing to do with liberals or conservatives that’s you bring (I believe you meant to say bringING) your personal feelings do to the fact you feel use (useD) by the big schools and couldn’t make to the leauge (seriously? it’s LEAGUE). And by the way the tutors are their (WOW- you need a tutor. It’s THERE, moron) for you to use because you use them yourself (??? Does anyone understand what this person means here?)and if you say that you didn’t, then I know you didn’t play at a major SEC school. You’re Lame. Final correction: ACC, you are lame… and unintelligent.

GO DAWGS!

By Reasonable fan

February 6, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Obviously Acc fan did not go to college with grammer like that. And if Jeremy has a masters degree with writing like that then I am a Chineese avaitor.

By Dawgcrzy

February 6, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

JEREMY…..I tried to read your comments,but all I read was blah..blah…blah !

By tigers1

February 6, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Allen to Clemson, sorry dawgs

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

accfan, it is real simple for me to talk about my school so of course i will…but i guess you are so stuck on reading your own typed words that you fail to comprehend what others write. I know that some of my former teammates did bad things…….but the bottom line still remains the same it is the student’s responsibility to do right and that includes all things both on and off the field…..as far as tutors are concerned plenty of S.A. (student-athletes) need them for various reasons….i’m glad you’re an acc fan (per your name) but make sure that you have a valid comment based on all facts and not just what you read and claim to have knowledge of…

as a member of a proud university and football family from a major program I enjoy providing true and relevant insight especially for those who have no clue about things from big-time universities (both good and bad) but only from things that they read or hear on the news or espn

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

It’s just a blog with an opinion people…I must have hit someone below the belt, especially the fans in athens. I had a GA Fan tell me that the dogs are the most organize franchise collegiate and professinally,I beg to differ. Once again you guys are missing the point. The kids are use up for yours and mine pleasure. Once again check the stats of the Mighty SEC football factory and the Graduation Percentage for the past 30 years.

By kunify

February 6, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Fortson to Florida Stae, sorry Tigers

By GodIHateUGA"Fans"

February 6, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

ATLDawg, how about posting those corrections again. We didn’t catch them the first 3 times.

By Jon

February 6, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Funny a Georgia fan talking about ANY other schools fan needing education and being unintelligent. That stuff is funny!

By DAWG1

February 6, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

UGA’s job isnt to graduate football players. UGA has big time talent and sends many players to the NFL. We don’t want a bunch of seniors on our team. We want guys that are so talented that they leave a year early. Schools that graduate a bunch of players don’t have talent.

By 82DAWG

February 6, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

tigers1, I guess we should all go jump off bridges now with that piece of (unconfirmed) news. My life is ruined.

By gatorhead

February 6, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Omar Hunter’s fax is in for Florida.

By DawgGoneTiger

February 6, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

82Dawg - you can jump now. Read and weep: http://clemson.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

By quaildawg

February 6, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Typical AJC We lose a verbal who has been back and forth for weeks (at a position that UGA is in pretty good shape for at least three more years) and Woe is the world in Athens! Tech gets a switch from a former Vandy verbal and that is Top Billing on the Tech Front. Next stop NC for Tech!!! LOL when he was quoted as saying “they have a better football team.” Excuse me son but that’s debateable

By NODAWG

February 6, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Its crazy how these Georgia fans keep crowing about Florida as if they have been DOMINATING the Gators over the years...and not the other way around....this happens after 1 win...its mindboggling!

By GA Tech insider

February 6, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Lee Butler switched to Duke from GA Tech.

By NODAWG

February 6, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Its crazy how these Georgia fans keep crowing about Florida as if they have been DOMINATING the Gators over the years...and not the other way around....this happens after 1 win...its mindboggling!

By NODAWG

February 6, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Its crazy how these Georgia fans keep crowing about Florida as if they have been DOMINATING the Gators over the years...and not the other way around....this happens after 1 win...its mindboggling!

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

JUST REMEBER SEC FANS. BLACK PLAYERS DIDN’T PLAY IN THE SEC UNTIL THE LATE 60’S. PLUS YOU LOVE OUR BLACK ATHLETES AS LONG AS THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING FOR YOUR TEAM. WHEN THE SEASON IS OVER YOU TREAT THEM AS IF THEY ARE KATRINA VICTIMS, HOTEL ROWANDA OR MODERN DAY SLAVERY, BUT WAIT WERE GIVING THEM SOME CRUMBS(SCHOLARSHIPS)WHAT MASTER DON’T WAN . NO LOVE FOR YOU, IT’S NOT THE SPRING OR THE FALL. YOU CAN’T EAT UNTIL THEN. THIS BLOGS FOR YOU MikeRossSeminole ,Reasonable fan ,AND braveswin

By DawgGoneLoser

February 6, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Dwayne Allen - I wish you all the best in Tigertown…and as a dawg fan, I appreciate the fact that you waited til the last possible minute to change your commitment. Your character speaks volumes - we certainly don’t need any candy@sses in Athens that are afraid of a little competition. The only thing you can possibly look forward to in the best-case scenario is to play in front of 22,000 dead@sses in Jacksonville for the ACC championship.

By floridaidiots

February 6, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Its funny how UF has one good season and thinks they are the kings of college football. This just in your defense sucks. You lost to a team that lost to App State. App State!!!!! Go back to your dreaming of one good season every ten years. By the way if we’re going to talk about the past who leads the UGA/UF series? Just wondering

By DawgMan

February 6, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Hey DawgGoneLoser…grow up. I can assure you every decision you made at 18 was not well thought out or the one you should have made. As a Dawg fan, I hope Clemson has greener pastures. Mark Richt’s son deserves it.

By Mike

February 6, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I think this sums up the collective feeling about UGA’s recruiting class..the ones that we REALLY wanted turns out are the ones who REALLY wanted to be a Dawg..ENTIRE class signed before the lunch rush.. and as for Allen..it was obvious he didn’t know where he wanted to go..perhaps it was gamesmanship or selfish drama but he is now a Tiger and I wish him well..UGA wont miss him nearly as much as Clemson will miss Harmon..I’m a Dawg 1st by birth,2nd by choice, and PROUDLY by being an alumni…its IN me until I leave this earth..and THATS the kind of players I’d rather have wearing the RED AND BLACK!!! And judging from the players who just signed as well as the ones who are already WANTING to be a Dawg in next year’s 2009 class we are getting those players!! So I say WELCOME to the family new guys..we are glad that you WANT us as much as we Want you!!! BRING ON GEORGIA SOUTHERN…and everyone else remember this..you are either a DAWG or you will be DAWG FOOD!!!!

By floridaidiots

February 6, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Its funny how UF has one good season and thinks they are the kings of college football. This just in your defense sucks. You lost to a team that lost to App State. App State!!!!! Go back to your dreaming of one good season every ten years. By the way if we’re going to talk about the past who leads the UGA/UF series? Just wondering

By Budro

February 6, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

I thought I would be reading about who is going where???

By Tom

February 6, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Chase Thomas, Walton D.E, AJC Super 11 has signed with Stanford. Congrats to all the signees and their families. Big day for all!

By Jim

February 6, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Hey Chuck Kay, and all you other guys down monitoring which high school kid signs where, get a life!

By COACH

February 6, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

To everyone who had something negative to say to Denise Mackens you need to do some research before you start knocking kids. I can quote you his vitals of 6’1 190 lbs a 40 of 4.4 with a squat of 610 and yes that is legit. He also rushed for over 1300 yards and had over 550 yards receiving. Oh yeah it was only his first year playing running back and only second year playing football ever. When Missouri was #1 in the country the week they played Oklahoma there coaches were calling the office trying to get Walt up there, but Walt has a great support group that understands the NFL is not the only way for a young African American male to be successful. Adrian Peterson for the Bears went to 1-AA Ga Southern and turned down FLA along with many other schools. Wes Welker walked on at Texas Tech and now holds the record for most receptions in the super bowl. Jerry Rice the greatest receiver and maybe football player ever went to a division 2 school.

All this was said to say that what you should have got out of her statement was that anytime a kid gets his higher education paid for his primary focus should be on that higher education and the statistics prove that this is not the case.

By Budro

February 6, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

C’mon people. Some of you are talking smack about teenagers. Show some class, be proud that UGA has LOI’s from all but two and one of those is on the way. Look at the other schools, they still have a lot of waiting and uncertainty.

It’s great to be a GA Bulldog.

By Do What????

February 6, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes…

BIG COLLEGE FOOTBALL = EVIL

SEC = EVEN MORE EVIL

WHITE = MOST EVIL

There… I hope I summed it up for you. No need to thank me. I was not a “big time college athelete” so I could concentrate on my education instead of engaging in “modern day slavery”.

By Do What????

February 6, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes…

BIG COLLEGE FOOTBALL = EVIL

SEC = EVEN MORE EVIL

WHITE = MOST EVIL

There… I hope I summed it up for you. No need to thank me. I was not a “big time college athelete” so I could concentrate on my education instead of engaging in “modern day slavery”.

By Budro

February 6, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

[http://recruiting.scout.com/2/726622.html]

By Do What????

February 6, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes…

BIG COLLEGE FOOTBALL = EVIL

SEC = EVEN MORE EVIL

WHITE = MOST EVIL

There… I hope I summed it up for you. No need to thank me. I was not a “big time college athlete” so I could concentrate on my education instead of engaging in “modern day slavery

By Jaded Jacket

February 6, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

If Richt’s son won’t even play for UGA what does that tell us? Plus, Allen changed his mind at the last minute. Mark Richt must plan on leaving UGA within a few years.

By DAWGS30

February 6, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Hey Mike Ross the Semin hole. I will bring it b/c it was brought up by Mrs Macken and her underprivlidge kid.As for you, go jump in a lake

By MikeRossSeminole

February 6, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

coach…that is well said but to correct one thing to your statement (because I am friends with Adrian) he did turn down Florida and Syracuse because they stereotyped him as being unintelligent enough to handle their systems due to speech problem. That would bring about other issues for how major programs do things like this but that is not the point here…..the point is to be happy for each of these young men and their families…everyone is not going to go to all large institutions, etc. but because of this fact do not knock those who do (even if they are going only for a shot at the nfl) just make the best of the situation that is presented to you whether that means to get a degree or just to go to school to get a shot for bigger things………..I know how proud my family was when I accepted my scholarship to FSU so I hope that all of these parents are just as proud

By quaildawg

February 6, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Coach, Case in point is the comments of those like Brice Butler…”three years in college then on to the NFL” It’s nice to have goals but some of these kids need to be prepared for life first and foremost just in case the NFL isn’t there in three or four years. No matter which way you get to college (through football, band, debate team, hardwork, etc.)it is prudent to take advantage of the opportunity. I wish the best to all the fortunate D-1,II and III signees!

By Budro

February 6, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Jaded Jacket,

I would think there would be too much pressure to play QB for his dad. A lot of kids going off to college want to do just that, go off to college. There’s thousands of recruits that don’t want to play at certain schools, it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with the school.

You’re a gnat, just trying to annoy people.

By cornfused

February 6, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

ms Denise, Im confused -if he is your son like you say he is -why his lass name be different than your on? He should have gone to Clempson cuz they play in them pretty urnge jerseys.

By hirsutedawg

February 6, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Well said Mike….if you don’t really wanna be a DAWG go someplace else. Amen Budro….everyone should stop hatin’ on these other kids & programs, we’ll settle it on the field. It’s Great To Be A Georgia Bulldog!

By AthensGATOR

February 6, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

I so enjoy the uga fans obsessing over the GATORS year after year. One win over the GATORS and the uga faithful start thinking they have a dynasty again. Check that, the uga fans have always thought they have had a football dynasty. A dynasty is not defined as stringing together a bunch of 8 and 3 seasons.

By amelia island mike

February 6, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Athensgator, thats two out of the last four and we still hold the overall record. I believe the past seven years our record is better although hats off for your win over slowhio state. If you think its going to be a cakewalk over Ga the next few you are sadly mistaken.

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

To: By Do What????

February 6, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes SCREW YOU!!!! CAN YOU DIG IT.

By Will

February 6, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Dear Lamecock Chicken Fans,

Nice job! Scout.Com has your class ranked #37 this year. Boy that Spurrier can really recruit.

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

To: By Do What????

February 6, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes SCREW YOU!!!! CAN YOU DIG IT.

By ACCFAN

February 6, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

To: By Do What????

February 6, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

ACC Fan, I am begging you, please stop before you hurt someone!!! This time I laughed so hard that I got into a choking fit! Please, for the love of humanity, STOP POSTING!!! Here… as it seems that you do not have anyone to proof read your posts, I will try to help you sum up your thoughts. Here it goes SCREW YOU!!!! CAN YOU DIG IT.

By amelia island mike

February 6, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

SPurmier is to lazy to work like Richt , Meyer and most of the others. Yet the cocks will kiss his but to be there. Nice 6 and 6 last year. Nice recruiting class this year. They have him down for a bonus if he stays no matter what his record is. That egotistical ,pouty faced mag. I swear , even if he coached at Ga he would never be invited to my house . I wish hed fight Herschel.

By Do What????

February 6, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

ACC Fan, congratulations! You had one entire post without a grammatical error. In addition, you also did not misspell anything! Oh, wait a minute… You simply copied what I wrote and added six words…. Hmm….. Well, I guess that is a start. But if you were trying to address your post to me, next time you might want to change the beginning to identify me and not yourself. No need to thank me for further assistance. I like to help those who need it.

By Flying Wolf Pup

February 6, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

yawwwww. what a waste of time..you wussies don’t have anything better to do?

By Tomeka Lockhart

February 6, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Edward DavisQB Stone Mountain High. We are so proud of you for signing today with Virgina State and making your first major step towards building your future. You are a bright student and talented QB! Your little brother Breon Dixon loves and admires you and someday soon with Gods grace will follow in your lead as a college student/athelete! Way to go! Remember whatever you put into your future is what you will get out of it! We love you honey and cannot wait to come visit you in Virgina this fall!!!

By borodawg

February 6, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

This blog has become so asinine…it’s the reason I only check them out about once a week. EG nunna yo biznezz, ACCFan, ATLdawgfromFLA. This blog is about National Signing Day, not about how many times UGA beat FLA. To think that a coache’s son going to another school reflects on the coach is just ignorant. To start arguing back and forth about whether Div 1 is comprised mostly of ‘football factories’; and on and on, is just tedious to the extreme. It’d be great if most of the comments dealt with the topic at hand. Anyway, this is a ‘blog’-about recruiting. Therefore, D.Allen and L.Butler switching is news. Sure, it’s no big deal to most of us that UGA ‘dropped from 3rd to 4th’, but it IS recruiting news. If recruiting isn’t a big deal to you, don’t read about. Stick with the rest of the sports pages. And please, people-