College recruiting

By NCDAWG

May 1, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Go Dawgs!

By 007 Dawg

May 1, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Jarvis and Brandon will be Dawgs as well. It’s a great time to be a Dawgs fan!

By David Lee

May 1, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

In other news, I heard Tech had some more players transfer…you all just suck.

By Ranji

May 1, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

So what. Tech still better and will beat mutts this year. GO JACKETS YAY

By Matt Smith

May 1, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Dawgs are doing it eddie stle!!

By corey

May 1, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Ranji, you sucked on American Idol. Go back to watching your Lord of the Rings Trilogy

By adam

May 1, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

I am all for trash talking, but Ranji, that was just sad. Come back after you see the junk you call a football team on the field. Good luck with your freshman year.

By 78 DAWG

May 1, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

half of Ohio States and Texas players won’t qualify. The DAWGS have the most and best class. We get everyone CRM wants. The only ones we don’t get can’t handle the competition.

By Bill

May 1, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

78 take off the red and black sunglasses.

Texas and OSU will not qualify half the recruits they sign.You know this how?

I know for a fact CMR wanted Omar Hunter last year.Didn’t get him.He wants Johnnie Farms this year.He will wind up at Bama or UF.

It’s people like you that give respectable bulldog fans a bad name.

By Bill

May 1, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

78 take off the red and black sunglasses.

Texas and OSU will not qualify half the recruits they sign.You know this how?

I know for a fact CMR wanted Omar Hunter last year.Didn’t get him.He wants Johnnie Farms this year.He will wind up at Bama or UF.

It’s people like you that give respectable bulldog fans a bad name.

By BullDawg Rick

May 1, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

CMR is class all the way & UGA is recruiting class kids, kids that qualify and are upstanding members of society while representing the University well…

UGA is in the process of making it a 3-pete MNC coming out of the SEC!!

Go Dawgs!!

By Erk

May 1, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

UGA fans continue to amaze me. The Dawgs didn’t even win the SEC East last season, but from the talk you would think they won the SEC and played for the NC.

UGA should be pretty good this year, but so should LSU, Florida, Auburn, Arizona ST., and Alabama. Who knows about Tennessee, but they did stomp UGA last year. Heck, the UGA cakewalk games against Central Michigan and Georgia Southern might give the Dawgs trouble and Tech should have the triple-option working by the time Georgia rolls around.

This is the kind of season that gets a coach fired. Unrealistic fan expectations. Just look at 2000 when UGA fans were talking National Championship. It got Donnan fired.

By GT45

May 1, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Corey and Adam, are ya’ll really that dumb?

By Ranji

May 1, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

Tech better school. Uga not good school , not win football champion. GO TECHS

By gatlint

May 1, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

As a dog fan, we do not get all we want, nor does CMR. If all the top rated talent stayed home, I would without a doubt say we CAN have a shot at a NC each year.. Glad a lot of you are fans and not players..

GO DAWGS, Gods Will, College Football Champs in 08 season..

By puppydawg

May 1, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Ranji, can you say, “suicide bomber”?

By Tom Lauerman

May 1, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

The Championship comes through Knoxville! Go Vols!

By gatlint

May 1, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

As a dog fan, we do not get all we want, nor does CMR. If all the top rated talent stayed home, I would without a doubt say we CAN have a shot at a NC each year.. Glad a lot of you are fans and not players..

GO DAWGS, Gods Will, College Football Champs in 08 season..

By gatlint

May 1, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

As a dog fan, we do not get all we want, nor does CMR. If all the top rated talent stayed home, I would without a doubt say we CAN have a shot at a NC each year.. Glad a lot of you are fans and not players..

GO DAWGS, Gods Will, College Football Champs in 08 season..

By Say What

May 1, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Playing at Miami, coaching at FSU (Free Shoes U), and telling players to intentionally get a sportsmanship penalty is pretty much the antithesis of class.

But that really doesn’t matter to UGA — all that matters is winning, at all costs. Hey, if your school sucks, I guess it helps to have sports to feel good about.

By Hmmm

May 1, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Hey Bill…

Will you tell Coach Richt I said “Hello” next time you guys have dinner. Obviously, you must know him well since you know “for a fact” he wanted Omar. Please share any other insights that you have, that would be awesome.

Who didn’t want Omar? Reality is, we already had the #1 rated DT (at the time anyways) in DeAngelo Tyson committed, so we didn’t seriously pursue Omar until the very last minute. Even then, we couldn’t guarantee him a scholarship since we were full (too bad Dwayne Allen ditched us last minute) so of course he’s going to go with someone who can (UF in this case). Otherwise, it might have been a different story and Omar just might have went to UGA instead had there been room.

By Ranji

May 1, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Tech have student athlete. Uga have athelete, no student

By By Lee

May 1, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Until last year UGA had trouble getting their recruits in school and lost 3 to 7 each year. Everybody will be gunning for UGA in the fall.

By Paddy

May 1, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Ranji…I didn’t graduate from either school. I pull for both to do well. Must confess, I am very happy when UGA beats GT. Back to my point, that reply was weak. If you are still in HS I can understand. If you are not in HS I pitty your parents. Looks like you may remain in the same cubicle for a long, long time.

By yellowblood

May 1, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

If UGA has all these wonderful players why do they never beat us badly. According to the AJC they only get the best players in the country. I guess it’s because their players don’t get to relax at Tickle Piles like ours. Tech has the Best Tickle Piles in America.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Go look at the SEC official website. It states that UGA was the 2007 Eastern Division Co-Champion. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Erk.

By DecaturDog

May 1, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Hey Erk….you are a…oh NEVER MIND!… Everyone who reads your post knows how to finish my sentence….

Go Dawgs!

By Sarju Patel

May 1, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Well our mathematics department just signed the number one rated abacus master out of India. Take that you football goons.

By Ranji's Boss

May 1, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Ranji!!! Quit playing on the computer and get back to work! The slurpee machine needs to be cleaned, the beef jerky needs to be restocked and the dirty magazines are all out of order! Now light the incense to get that curry smell out of here and get to work!

By TechTickler4Ever

May 1, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

We’ve already got three 5-star Tickle Pilers committed…and they’re really, really smart. Probably some of the best ticklers we’ve had in years. Say Uncle, UGA fans!!!!

By Ranji

May 1, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

GT best school in all world. GO Jacket!!!

By George

May 1, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

“Now lift your head up to the sky, cause Georgia Redcoats passin by, now if you heard what I just said, well then you better bow your head!” Go Dawgs, Go Dawgs, Go Dawgs, Go Dawgs!

By TechTickler4Ever

May 1, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

**RIVALS.COM UPDATE***

THIS JUST IN…..GEORGIA TECH HAS JUST RECEIVED COMMITMENTS FROM BOTH, HAROLD AND KUMAR!!

By BCDawg'97

May 1, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

To the people who don’t know so much but want to comment about UGA football:

“Erk” - the 2000 season, scheduling or NC talk didn’t get Donnan fired. 2-10 against UF and UT and losing to GT 3 years in a row did.

“Say What” - playing at Miami and coaching at FSU makes him classless? Did he get the free shoes? Did he brawl with teams? Um, sorry - this is the same man who adopts handicapped children, takes missionary trips to 3rd world countries and yells at his team for stomping on a logo at Vandy. And before you say “he ordered the whole team on the field”, let me go ahead and set you straight - it was only supposed to be the offense on the field and there weren’t supposed to be any individual acts. Classless? Whatever you want to think I guess…

By MIKE

May 1, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

they need Braxto Lane from Sandy Creek at wide out.. he can play..

By ttown one

May 1, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

In other news, UGA will still lose the SEC East.

By Erk

May 1, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

Well Flyin Dawg I stand corrected. I’ll have to read the offical SEC website.

All I remembered was Tennesse, a team that stomped a mudhole in UGA, playing LSU in the Georgia Dome. I guess UGA played in some other “fantasy world” SEC championship game that I must have missed.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

Tennessee did whip us pretty good. I will admit that any day of the week.That is why they got the tie breaker and represented the Eastern Division in the SEC Championship. I am just sick and tired of people saying we could not even win our own division. We did. Look it up. Tennessee is not listed as the Eastern Division Champs- they are the Co-Champs just like us. A few years back all the UT and UF fans were b*** when UGA had the tie breaker and got to play for the SEC Crown- so get over it.

By ThaMan

May 1, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

78 Dawg epitomizes mutt fans. The most and best what? CRM - who is that? You don’t have to qualify at UGAy. Nobody gets suspended for academics because a ferret can meet their standards. Wait - - they don’t have any!

By alan

May 1, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Whoever UGA signs will be on all recruiting lists as 4 and 5 stars. It’s about selling subscriptions to idiot UGA fans.

By predictable

May 1, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

These recruiting rankings have always been more for conversation than for predictors for future performance. Now that so many of the players commit before the rankings come out, tney are even more suspect. News flash - If UGA had gotten commitments from a completely different list of players, they still would end up with 5 or so players on the Rival list. When the “football factories” get a commitment, the players are automatically assumed to be great players, so they automatically get pushed up Rivals’ list. It has little relevance to the real world.

By never ending delusions

May 1, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

“I am just sick and tired of people saying we could not even win our own division. We did. Look it up.” -Flying Dawg

If it helps you sleep at night.

By GATORZONE

May 1, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

TALK IS CHEAP!!! Do it on the field this fall and then talk.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

To be honest with you I never put much stock in the recruiting services either. So we are agreed there. Remember Albert Hollis? Five Star recruit for Donnan. Huge dud for UGA. I would rather read about the players in the AJC then read what Scout.com or Rivals.com has to say.

By Don Imus

May 1, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

RANJI’S BOSS

That is completely uncalled for. I knew sooner or later some redneck would take somethin too far. YEEHAWWW!!!!

By GATORZONE

May 1, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Yeah, UGA talked a lot of smack in Knoxville last year before the BEAT DOWN that Tennessee put on them. I was visiting a customer and witnessed that firsthand.
Tell us again how you are co-champs… PLEASE!!!

By tickletickletickle

May 1, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Actually….Chase Vasser isn’t on the list, and he’s committed to the Dawgs. Maybe, just maybe, the best players just want to play for the best programs, i.e. LSU, USC, Ohio State, Florida. This, in turn, makes it tough for Tech to get Blue Chippers. However, you’re bound to stumble upon a great player occassionaly, much like Troy or UAB. Personally, I don’t pay attention to the rankings, but, instead, look at what schools have offered the player. If players, such as Georgia’s commitments, have offers from all of the top flight schools, such as the ones listed above, then they’re probably pretty good. If they have offers from UAB, Marshall, NC State, Maryland, or Georgia Tech, then UGA probably will not offer. Rankings are based on personal evaluations of players’ talents, which leaves a margin for error. However, if he has offers from 10+ top flight schools, he’s probably pretty damn good….despite his ranking. Now….let’s go tickle fight!!!!!!!!!!

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&urlchannelid=2&changewellid=1

Here is the link. Check it out. Maybe you should send a letter to the league and ask that they remove UGA as Co-Champ.

By GATORZONE

May 1, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Was UGA co-playing LSU last year in the championship game? Whatever you have to tell yourself to make you feel better about your team…

By GATORZONE

May 1, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

WHat are all of these references to a tickle fight?

By Objective Observer

May 1, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

It’s funny… UGA has had high rated recruiting classes for several years running. But if I remember correctly, last weekend the highest draft pick from UGA was the defensive end in the 6th round… Doesn’t this seem odd?

By OoltewahDawg

May 1, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Hey, GATORZONE, are you pi…d because UGA & UT were Co-Champions of the Eastern Division last year and y’all were left out of the picture? Sour grapes, I bet. Here’s a complete link: [http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&urlchannelid=2&changewellid=1]=2007 SEC Football Final Standings. Be sure to read the footnotes at the bottom of the list.

By onyourmark...getset...tickle

May 1, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Tech is known for their massive Tickle Piles. Heck, pre-game Tickle Piles have been a tradition at Tech for years. Paul Johnson, however, is believed to be struggling with the longstanding tradition due to his T-Rex arms.

By GATORZONE

May 1, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

No sour grapes here. UGA beat Uf fair and square and credit is due on that. I just can’t understand this claim of being co-east champs. Richt was lobbying to play in the championship game last year over LSU… How do you even make a claim like that? I am all for the SEC, if not the Gators then whomever else is playing. It just seems that UGA gets sooo hyped up every spring only to be let down every fall. Like I said, let your play do the talking.

By GT4EVER

May 1, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg Ric…. Good Grief man! You need to share some of that stuff your smoking! Typical UGAY fan!

Go Jackets

By Observe this

May 1, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer, you may want to do some research. The reason UGA didn’t have anyone drafted high in the draft, is because most of their talent was underclassman…hence the national championship talk for next year.

By Cuz

May 1, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

All I know is finishing 2007 second in the country was pretty fantastic after the first half of the season. And that’s all I got to say about that.

By onyourmark...getset...tickle

May 1, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

Tech is known for their massive Tickle Piles. Heck, pre-game Tickle Piles have been a tradition at Tech for years. Paul Johnson, however, is believed to be struggling with the longstanding tradition due to his T-Rex arms.

By NRBQ

May 1, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Those ratings are ridiculous.

Washan Ealey #79?

6.0 - 195lb.- 3000 yards - 58 freakin’ touchdowns as a junior.

Their #2 player in America?

Miami RB:

6.0 - 200lb. - 1800 yards - 26 touchdowns.

Good grief.

By Observe this as well

May 1, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Objective observer, Additionally, as of the 2007 NFL opening weekend, Georgia had the third most active players in the league with 37.

Link:(http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10357194)

By j_dubya

May 1, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

GAYTORZONE what happen to yall last year??? AUBURN 20-17 GEORGIA 42-35 MICHIGAN 41-35 put it on yalls a$$ and i was pullin for yall for the sec to have another bowl win and yall couldnt even do that!!

By Erk

May 1, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

I’m not the Erk from earlier. Unlike him I’m proud to be a UGA fan. GATORZONE, UGA overhyped every spring? At least we don’t have to hold foot races against the student body. Hello pot, meet kettle.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

I was not hyping anything last year. Most of my former classmates at UGA all agreed last year before the season started that if we won 10 games, we would be very surprised. Year before that, I said we would be 8-4. I have never been this pumped about an upcoming season. We have always had a few holes or were thin on the depth chart somewhere. This year is different. Outside of Place Kicker, where can you find a weakness with this team? I understand it is all objective, but can’t we have our fun without all of you coming on our blog and complaining about our fans? I don’t go to your blog and gripe about gator fans, do I? Or Tech fans, or Vol fans, or Tiger fans…… Get it.

By Seth Abromowitz

May 1, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

blah, blah, blah, blah. same story different day. this paper couldn’t possibly be a bigger mouthpiece for u(sic)ga.

By JB

May 1, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

I love where the Dawgs are now in talent and as a team. It’s obvious from the National press, but the real tell tell sign is the ramped up hate from our fellow Football fans from other schools. We are good enough to beat ANYBODY we play now, And boy they don’t like it. I’m not saying we will win them all, but they all better bring their A game. That has not been the case lately. You don’t think that ARSE whipping we gave Fla. won’t be on the Gators mind this year…Oh yea baby.

By Nick NCAA Probation Saban

May 1, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Pardon me Erk, but you lost all credibility by insinuating Alabama might be respectable this year. Even if Alabama pulls a few upsets and manages to defeat say, Louisiana Monroe, Alabama and respectful, are two words that should never be put in the same sentence. As for Georgia Tech being competitive with the triple option, there might be some very good reasons every other college football coach with hopes of winning championships, has already junked the triple option.

By 757Dawg

May 1, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Hey 78 DAWG, you really need to get a clue. Ohio St and Texas players won’t qualify? I luv the Dawgs and CMR, but you do know UGA has probably the worst graduation rate in the SEC for its football and basketball teams. There seems to always be a few players with drug and alcohol issues during every offseason. You WILL go to class if you play for Coach Tressel at OSU. I really think Dawg nation is getting too cocky. We haven’t one the ring since 1980 and now we think we got bragging rights?! NO EXCUSES IN 2008, UGA, TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS! GO DAWGS!

By Nathan

May 1, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Oh My Lord.

It’s only May 1, and you people are already acting like jerks.

God help us all until the end of August.

By Hawkinsville Dawg

May 1, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Hello Flyin Dawg. I watched Georgia practice in the Spring twice, and they will have a couple of good placekickers. I was very pleasantly surprised as to how far two of our kickers could kick it. Plus, there is an outstanding placekicker UGA signed in the last class. The puppies will do just fine. No worries about the kicking game.

By Christian Dawg

May 1, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Nathan, I understand and appreciate your concerns. However, You mentioned, and I quote, “Oh My Lord.”, and “God help us…”. Please note UGA is the only football team in the SEC with a full time Chaplin. The UGA Chaplin attends every practice, and is available 24 / 7. I do believe God is on our side.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Thanks Hawkinsville Dawg. I was aware of Blair coming in from the recruiting class, but he is unproven. What you said about the others eases my concern. I don’t get to watch South East sports shows up here in Philly, so the AJC is my only link to sanity. I do remember before the Tech game last year we had some young kickers just killing the ball for 50+ yards, just don’t know how consistent they will be.

By Greater Knowledge

May 1, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Hey 757Dawg, you’re not really a Dawg, are you? Either way, you need to check your facts. UGA is second to Vanderbilt in the SEC in academic progress ratings in both football and basketball, not to mention that UGA has the strictest class attendance policy in the conference.

By Cornhusker

May 1, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Hey, we’re just waiting for Nebraska to be relevant again.

By down...set...tickle

May 1, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

What time is the Tickle Rally?

Anyone?

Face the facts. Florida needs a running back, a defense, and Croc cleats. Tennessee needs a QB and a coach. Alabama needs a time machine. Tech needs to axe their program. And, Georgia needs the season to start.

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

I hear ya Cornhusker. Bo will have ‘em playin’ blackshirt D again real soon.

By Kendall

May 1, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

FlyingDawg, let me set you straight, you need it. Albert Hollis was not a “dud”. He hurt his knee so badly before his freshman year that he almost lost his leg. He never played again. You have no idea whether or not he would have lived up to his 5 stars or not, but I can tell you he was no dud. Were you at the spring game where he played and recieved a standing ovation? Evidently not. Bill about johnnie farms, with the commitment of Long, he was basically taken of the UGA list. They need one more OL this class and it needs to be a tackle. Now to make this easy for you, Farms is a guard. Got it? Who else needs some correct info?

By Flyin Dawg

May 1, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

My apologies Kendall. I was not aware of the extent of the knee injury. Even though, my point was there are always players that are ranked very high in the web recruiting services, but do not pan out.

By Objective Observer

May 1, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

Oh… Thanks for the research info regarding the underclassmen talent. But I remember the kudos for UGA’s class every year, so I’m just surprised by this year’s showing in terms of the lack of NFL-caliber athletes in the Senior class. I just wonder if CMR is able to coach-up any players. Maybe some are actually coached down, based on this year’s showing. Something recruits may want to consider. It’s tough when many of the UGA recruits ultimately seem to have peaked in high school.

By michael

May 1, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Albert Hollis was a bust bc he pretty much shatterd his ankle and was kept on the uga team bc uga cares about their players. Kinda like what Antavious Coates is goin through.

By S.E. Dawg

May 1, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

JB you’re right on point. A good measuring stick of how well our team will be is when fans from other schools come on here and bash, bash, bash. They can’t stand it and just can’t get a grip. They know we’re going to be good but just can’t bring themselves to admit it. That is a good observation and I agree.

By GARY

May 1, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

At least 2 of these Top 5 wont even have the grades to get in , they’ll wind up at GMC, then allowed into UGA

By shane #1

May 1, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

I hate to butt in, just a brief quote from Charlie Weis, “I could get hoodlums and thugs and win tomorrow, I won’t do it that way.” Coach is right, We all know that Navy and Air Force are always leaders in the Fulmer Cup standings. Street punks all! I wonder if Weis has read some of the posts on here? Anyway, now You guys can go back to acting like hoodlums and thugs, but give up your dreams of playing for the Irish!

By Willbeezy

May 1, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Ranji make “GAY” post which means he is a tech fan which means he is ??? Anyone wanna guess

By VENT COP

May 1, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone, Your are a fine one to be talking after last year beat-down in Jacksonville. Just shut up and win a bowl game with without looking slow!

By TRUTH

May 1, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Rankings in general are bull**. How in the world can some fat fart, who has never even been close to a D1 lockeroom let alone played in a game become these experts who predict talent. Most of them listen to what the kids tell them they ran in the 40 as well as their season stats. Then they see who the big D1 schools have offered and finally they might go see a playoff game or two. Then all of a sudden they know enough to come up with 300 guys out of 10,000. Give me a break! It’s a scam for people to buy a subscriptioin to their website.

By rtl

May 2, 2008 12:15 AM | Link to this

2007 SEC EASTERN DIVISON *+Tennessee
*Georgia
* - Bold:Eastern Division Co-Champions / + - Eastern Division SEC Championship Game Representative

By FormerRec

May 2, 2008 6:30 AM | Link to this

I’m not a UGA fan & there is way too much hype on these blogs about JUNIOR committments, but those that are knocking recruiting rankings as irrelevant, a scam, etc don’t have an understanding of it. Ignorance isn’t an excuse to write-off something. TRUTH is Rivals’ & Scout’s analysts do a huge amount of research, watch tape, attend camps, etc year round. It isn’t an exact science, it’s educated analyst & prediction. Look at the correlation between recent powerhouse programs, nat’l champ winners & participants, conference champs, BCS/major bowl participants, schools w/ the most NFL players or draft pics, etc and the schools that’ve been in the Top 10 - 20 of the recruiting rankings. It’s not even debatable. There are exceptions (FSU), but other factors (players suspensions/dismissals, academically ineligible, injuries, coaching etc) play into that.

By Reality

May 2, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this

2003 recrootin rankings… Kregg Lumpkin 5 star…undrafted Sean Bailey 5 star… undrafted Brandon Miller 5 star…undrafted Top 16 players taken in this years draft include 3- 5star 4- 4star 4- 3star 3- 2star 2- 1star

nuff said

By BBR

May 2, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

UGA doesn’t have high standards? Interesting, considering it is now more difficult to get into UGA than it is to Nerdville.

By Go Hawks

May 2, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

lol Poor Tech.

By P Dawg

May 2, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

Do you nerds want to play football or have a math war?

By Seth Abromowitz

May 2, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Ah yes, the ole “Uga is harder to get into than Tech” comment. Every time I hear that I remember Leonard Pope’s website. Yes, indeed.

By steven

May 2, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

Which bowl did Tech go to last year, or the year before, or the year before, etc.? Too bad there’s no NIT in football, huh.

By machmudabdala

May 2, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

do not make such disparaging comments about my school on north ave lest you will feel the wrath of my slurpies and home-made bombs! tech rules!

By ATLgamecock

May 2, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Hey, good for UGA and the other schools already seeing the recruiting success, but I cannot figure out one thing in this recruiting game. I don’t, for the life of me, understand what schools like UGA, Clemson, etc. say to these kids to convince them. Not dissing the schools, but some of these kids actually believe the promises of immediate playing time when there are 2-4 players ahead of them that are rated as high or higher. I just don’t get it. Or maybe I do and high school kids don’t.

By Will

May 2, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

We don’t re-build, we RE-LOAD!!!!!!!!

By DothanDawg

May 2, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Hey,my beloved Dawg Fans, why don’t we ignore the “static” from all these naysayers from other schools who are obviously jealous of UGA’s status in the sports world. That’s why we get so many top ranked highschoolers … they just want to be part of a first class sports program with an accomplished leader like CMR, etc. Georgia is a recognized “Class” University and if this weren’t true, why would these wantabees from other unnamed schools be on our blog postings so much? Can you believe how badly they demean themselves by even opting to open their mouths on a UGA blog? Does that mean they don’t have one of their own or don’t they have enuff fans to create a blog of their own? Kinda pathetic, isn’t it? So, like I said, ignore the “static”.

By FSU

May 2, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

TECH = NERDS

By Mike the Tiger

May 2, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Richt continues to recruit the best players in the country, only to have his teams underachieve during the season because of poor coaching and lack of moral leadership. The 2008 season will be one of disappointment followed by intense whining, just like last year.

By Gator Bill

May 2, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Hey Dothan Dog:

The name of the blog is “College Recruiting”. Kinda pathetic that you can’t read, isn’t it?

Georgia recruits well every year, but it hasn’t translated into a NC in 28 years. Kind pathetic isn’t it?

By Matt P Smith

May 2, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

UGA is going to beat down!

By Techboy

May 2, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

My problem with tha Bulldogs is they are getting more and more loaded and good players are quiting our team. Im facing we may beat Ga once in a while but they are consistently going to kick our a$$. Our program is in dissaray and this triple option hasnt brought Navy many wins over big time programs. We will sorely miss Tashard Choice. I havent heard -how many 09 commits does GT have?. Are they all 4 stars and studs like Gas commits??? My wife says shes going to start pulling foe Ga.

By Paula

May 4, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

These Tekkies don’t seem to know much about good football— which is understandable since they don’t see much of it each season

Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia play in the top division of the top conference— and it is very hard to go “all the way.” Also, these teams recruit the top talent and lose key players early to the NFL, which may cost them a conference or national championship. It’s simple to understand— for knowledgeable football fans. Those who don’t……well?

By ColumbusGator

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

Let’s face it. Only reason the Dawgs are talking right now is that they finally beat UF last year (against UF’s fourth string DL KM had 250 rushing yards). They obviously acted with little integrity dring that game…and now UF is actually paying attentin to the “rivalry” again. I liken UGA to Houston Nutt’s teams at Arkansas….but really not much better. Dawg fans better hope that AU and UF have lots of injuries again or it could be another very disappointing year. Please keep hyping your team. Oh, and by the way, UGA has historically consistently recruited better than both AU and UF, at least for the past 20 years. So this really isn’t anything new.

By melvin parrish

May 21, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

I wonder where Ealey will stand in this ranking after next year. When he possibly breaks the records he set this past season.