College recruiting

By Drew

September 19, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Michigan? Really? Recruits from the South still entertain the thought of going to michigan? I think that would be a risky decision considering the kid is already commited to the best place he can go. But, in the end it’s his decision I guess. Seems like a no-brainer though.

By MiamiDawg

September 19, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

It says a lot about a coach and his program that would continue to recruit a kid after he has already made a decision and a commitment.

A shameful act from a third rate program desperate for players.

By Joe

September 19, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

Drew- 8 of UM’s 18 commits so far are from TX, FLA or Louisiana, and only 3 of the 18 are from Michigan. Michigan is pulling in a top-10 class with players all over the country.

By GloryGlory

September 19, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

If he does make an official visit to Ann Arbor I hope its in Dec or Jan. Those Valdosta guys seem to dislike the below freezing weather.

By BullDawg Rick

September 19, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

It’s a compliment for Mike Gillard to continually be courted by other schools. He’s a ‘baller’… You cannot fault any team for continue going after top talent.

He said he’s a Dawg, so let’s leave it at that..

Gillard knows the best competition is in the SEC..

Big Blue Blows!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Mr. Gilliard, Note my call tag there my friend. Please visit Michigan. Ann Arbor is a beautiful campus (5 months out of the year). Make sure you visit sometime in February. Dress warm, extremely warm and wear waterproof boots just in case. There are plenty of pretty women in Ann Arbor make no mistake about that. But you only get to see them 5 months out of the year. Make that 3 if you are committed to football. I spent four of the best years of my life in Athens, the scenery is awesome in the spring time, especially around Brumby Hall on the hill out there (at least that’s the way it used to be). The nightlife is non-stop and the Southern hospitality is way under rated. Snow is pretty cool though. At least for the first 5 snowfalls. Then you have to learn to drive on, in it , and over it. Blizzards, not so cool. Trying to start your snowblower in zero degree weather, not so cool. Wind chills 10 below zero? No language to describe that, other than longjohns, L L Bean gear and staying inside. Not to deter you from following your dreams. Not sure when they invited you to visit but you have to visit at least once in the winter to experience it. Did I mention that you can’t order sweet tea or grits up here?

By ellijaydawg

September 19, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

The post by gdawginkalamazoo should be required reading for all junior and senior high school athletes that are being courted by out of state (especially northern) schools.

By SecIsFootball

September 19, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

MiamiDawg….Congratulations to the kid for his offer and commitment to UGA. He is surely a very good player. However, get off your high horse. If you think for one minute Richt and staff dont recruit kids committed to other schools, you are out of your mind! It is pretty common across all of college football. For a few minutes some of you dog fans need to think back to the UF game last year and realize that your coach is not the saint of college football that you think he is. If Richt recruits a kid committed to another school, there is nothing wrong with that!

By DawgCrush

September 19, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Valdosta nor Athens are exactly known for their academic genius! If this kid was from most any town in Georgia not named Waycross, Valdosta, Bainbridge or Warner Robbins…I’d say he would look at Michigan because of the tremendous scholars the school has produced. I mean other than Johns Hopkins what other school led us toward progress in medicine? That’s right Michigan U. But hey…He really might want a job as a poultry plant supervisor! UGA certainly produces lots of those!!!

Go DAWGS! Woof Woof

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By Joe

September 19, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

MiamiDawg-

when Lloyd Carr left, schools called up every single one of our verbal commits trying to get them to decommit, it happens all over college football with every team, so like SecIsFootball said, get off your high horse.

By Joe

September 19, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

MiamiDawg-

when Lloyd Carr left, schools called up every single one of our verbal commits trying to get them to decommit, it happens all over college football with every team, so like SecIsFootball said, get off your high horse.

also, i wouldn’t call the winningest program in College Football History 3rd rate.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

SecIsFootball, this just in……. The church has just named the patron Saint of NCAA football….. Saint Marcus.

By GOBLUE!!!!!!

September 19, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Hey all you sec fans out there hatin on the wolverines ZIP IT They beat the gators down last time they made a bowl even with your sec golden boy Tebow at qb next time you want to talk down about a team ya better get ya ducks in a row cause UGA sure as heck aint gon beat the gators the sec is the most overrated conf in football

By TampaDawg

September 19, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

GoBlue,

Overrated? How does 3 National Championships in the SEC in the past what 4 or 5 years???? Michigan will be good one day but they will never be a top team such as LSU, UF, and UGA!!!!! GO SEC and GOOO DAWGS BABY!!!

And about this blog… Goodluck Gilliard at UGA you already made the best commitment however I agree with gdawginkalamazoo you should go check it out up there in the winter lol….

By GOBLUE!!!!

September 19, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Tampa Dawg, Blasphemer!!! LOL how can you say the winningest program in CFB history doesnt match up to the sec please yeah you guys are ridin high right now I will give you FL and LSU but there is a huge dropoff after those two..UGA is not going to do a DAWGGONE thing this year LOL and yes we are in a rebuilding state but UGA and the rest of the sec couldnt carr UM’s jock strap ..the sec has 2 of the last 4 bcs championships BUT UGA DIDNT WIN EITHER OF THEM LOL…WINNINGEST PROGRAM EVER….EVER!!!!!

By GOBLUE!!!!

September 19, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah Tampa Dawg….Heisman count

BIG TEN = 15 SEC= 9

By GOBLUE!!!!

September 19, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah Tampa Dawg….Heisman count

BIG TEN = 15 SEC= 9

By GOBLUE!!!!

September 19, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah Tampa Dawg….Heisman count

BIG TEN = 15 SEC= 9

By BADDAWG

September 19, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

GO BLUE!!!! :

it is easy to have a great won-loss record and accumulate heisman worthy statistics when you only play ONE tough game each year. And that game is against an overrated OSU who by the way is 0 forever against what you say is the overrated SEC. I wish to God UM and OSU could come into the SEC for 2 or 3 years and play a tough schedule for a change!!!!

By GOBLUE!!!!

September 19, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

BadDawg, You know just as well as anyone else that follows football that playing in the big 10 is not easy not to mention playing ND(in the past)…I will say that RIGHT NOW sec conf play is the hardest in the country but please dont act as if it’s always been that way…The big 10 has ALWAYS been a premier conf in college football all things go in cycles like I said you are probably in the toughest conf. to play in right now and because of all the speed in the sec it will take other conf. time to adjust but it wont be long give Rodriguez time if he turned WV into contender’s I have no doubt we will be back on top!!!! GOOOOOOO BLUE!!!!!!

By joe

September 19, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

BadDawg-

unfortunately for your argument, college football didn’t begin in 2003. over the past few years, the SEC has been the deepest & best conference. when Goff/Donnan were coaching UGA, DiNardo was at LSU, Bama had a coaching carousel & went on probation, UF had Zook, etc etc the SEC was nowhere near the best conference.

Plus, this is UGA’s FIRST NON-CONF GAME AWAY FROM THE SOUTH IN 40 YEARS!!!!!!! i wouldn’t classify that as amitious scheduling

By joe

September 19, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

BadDawg-

unfortunately for your argument, college football didn’t begin in 2003. over the past few years, the SEC has been the deepest & best conference. when Goff/Donnan were coaching UGA, DiNardo was at LSU, Bama had a coaching carousel & went on probation, UF had Zook, etc etc the SEC was nowhere near the best conference.

Plus, this is UGA’s FIRST NON-CONF GAME AWAY FROM THE SOUTH IN 40 YEARS!!!!!!! i wouldn’t classify that as ambitious scheduling

By Chip

September 19, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Michigan had Gary Moeller. He was truly a class act.

By KJ

September 19, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

LOL @ “Big” Ten fans that still insist on talking trash to UGA fans. So cute.

By DawgFan24

September 19, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

To All Big Ten Fans…shame on you! How many times do you have to get beat (bad) by an out-of-conference opponent before you finally admit that the Big Ten is in shambles? I ask you all, When was the last time a SEC power lost to a Div II school?

Face it, Your football glory days are over. The college football world, media, and fans have all taken notice, and even HERBSTREIT has admitted that the Big Ten is down. Not even lowly ND wants to be a party of your shabby conference. So until you all can win something meaningful, just shut your mouth, and tune into CBS at 3:30 on Saturdays to watch real teams play football.

By Matt

September 19, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

You mean out-of-conference teams like Florida, Auburn, Arkansas, and Alabama? Those are all SEC teams that Michigan has waxed in bowl games over the last 10 years, Dawg Fan. Check your facts before you spew your illeterate drivel on a blog. That means you’re stupid in case you’re wondering. Moron.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

September 19, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

Michigan can’t beat OSU. OSU can’t beat an SEC tean. Enough said!

GOOO DAWGS!!!

By Matt

September 19, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

Nice logic, Lowcountry. So I guess that means since you guys can’t beat West Virginia, you can’t beat East Carolina or Colorado either. I’ve got comebacks all night for you uneducated morons, so keep it coming.

By Matt

September 19, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Seeing as how there aren’t any more witty comments from uneducated dawg fans (I can hear crickets chirping), now’s about the right time for U-M fans to point out that despite a down year, we still have more wins, more conference championships, and more national championships than UGA. What’s your comeback for that, idiots?

By Dawgtime

September 19, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

Michigan, remember a team named Ohio State that dominataed you the last several years. What happened when the class of your league ran into the class of the SEC? Enough said. In terms of recruiting, I am going to give the Dawg fans a kid to watch. His name is Leonard Floyd and plays for a weak Dodge County team in middle Georgia. This kid is 6’5 250 and a 9th grader. He will be a top 10 kid in the nation in a few years. His coach coached Charles Johnson and said this kid is ahead of Johnson at the same stage.

By Dawgtime

September 19, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this

Matt your sarcastic comments reveal your frustrations with your sinking program. News flash: Michigan could not get a former player to leave a SEC school for Michigan. Why? In terms of your ignorant education comments, those insecurities reveal a lack of self-respect. How do you know the education levels of bloggers? Don’t hate the world because your team is failing. Shhhhh. App. State may come back to the big house. Everyone knows that Tim Teebow was injuried prior to the bowl game.

By asswipe

September 19, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

Mee icagan, don’t they play in AA ball.

By Dawgtime

September 19, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

UM fans remind me of the crew of a crashing plane. Instead of dealing with the reality at hand, they talk about the glory days. This was one great plane in the good ole days. Hello, it is about to crash. Why are Michigan fans reading UGA recruiting sites? If Michigan is so great, why are they trying to sway UGA commitments? Yes, Ohio State is dominating the Great Lakes area. Comparing trophy awards: I guess Woodson is better than Peyton Manning and Howard was better than Garrison Hearst. Yeah right. Check out the NFL results. We all know the media (ESPN) has a bias against southern schools especially UGA.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

September 19, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

Truth hurts Matt thats why you troll our blogs! Big 10 football is old and cold. Be the UM fan all you want but just realize the days of Bo are long gone.

Also what is it with you and 9th graders? Already prospecting? Kinda weird in my book!

By OverratedDawg

September 19, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

When was the last time Georgia won a meaningful game?

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

September 19, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

The one game UM measures it self against is OSU. Downplay it all you want. Truth hurts. You can give any team 30 days to scheme against the next opponent and they can typically fair well. Definetly when the team is disappointed in playing against a second tier team as UF was last year in Michigan.

Please go to bed in your parents basement with all the you can go all night long. More like 2 minutes with the last dork you had!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

September 19, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Last season against Florida was pretty meaningful.

How about last week against USC on the drive for the National Title?

Sorry you are jealous! Keep on hating, loser!

GOOO DAWGS!!!

By BullDawg Rick

September 19, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

Wanna know how many games UGA has lost to little 10 teams in their history???

ZERO…

The over rated Big (LOL) 10 has NEVER beaten the Dawgs on the Gridiron!!!

By BullDawg Rick

September 19, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this

Wanna know how many games UGA has lost to little 10 teams in their history???

ZERO… Oops… My bad… UGA is 7 - 1 vs the Big 10… Lost to Michigan in 1957

The over rated Big (LOL) 10 has NEVER beaten the Dawgs on the Gridiron!!!

By Wolverine4Life

September 20, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

Hey, Bulldog morons! (I apologize. That was redundant; maybe whoever is reading this to you can explain what that means). When was the last time you won the National Championship??? Oh that’s right! It was almost 30 years ago. How does it feel to ALWAYS ride the coattails of UF and LSU and Tennessee, etc. etc.?? Since you can’t win anything yourself you have to talk about the “SEC this and the SEC that.” That’s what teams who have nothing to show for themselves do…they talk about their conference. It’s awfully cute how you little boys sit in your rooms and cheer for your arch enemies against teams from other conferences so you can brag about how great you think the SEC is. Why don’t you sissies come and play a game in the cold instead of always having home field advantage (where we [Michigan] still beat you consistently, by the way)? You can’t take a hit in the cold, that’s why. Sissies.

By Matt

September 20, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this

No kidding, I would love to see an SEC team come up to a Big Ten team’s turf in November but it never happens. Instead, Big 10 teams routinely play SEC and Pac Ten teams on the road in bowl games and in non-conference games. No program who last traveled across the Mississippi in 1960 can talk smack to anyone - especially if you’ve got one title under your belt. Shut up, UGA fans. You’re a second rate program and you always will be - that’s why you have to rely on your conference’s strength instead of your own.

By Matt

September 20, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

When you say I’m reliving the glory days, isn’t that kind of like UGA fans who talk about 1980? That’s pretty much the only time you’ve ever been nationally relevant, and then you went right back to being a regional power. And Dawgtime, you made my point about education when you described Tebow as “injuried”. Is that like Will Ferrell’s “strategery” from SNL? Idiot.

By Darryl

September 20, 2008 1:37 AM | Link to this

Hey Rod leave our boys alone!!!!!!

By hurricanefp

September 20, 2008 5:43 AM | Link to this

Just some facts…

Michigan is 23-5-1 vs SEC Michigan 6-1 in bowl games v SEC last 10 years Michigan was 3 points from the NC game 2 yrs ago 1997 Champs Ga has done what since 1980?? Thanx and have a nice day

By hurricanefp

September 20, 2008 5:58 AM | Link to this

And why should RR leave the kid alone..it wasn’t like the staff contacted Gilliard first….think that committ is solid??

By cjdawg

September 20, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Two words for ya Go Blue—-

Appalachian State

‘nuff said. Now go hush.

By JB

September 20, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

He’s just trying to get the $$$right……

By TheAntiMe

September 20, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Let’s keep things relevant, Wolverines. We’re not talking ancient history. Let’s talk about the here and the now.

Looking at both the AP Top 25 Poll and the USA Today Poll it looks like Georgia is listed as #3 in both polls. True, it’s not #1, but hey, I can live with that.

Now let’s just take a look and see where we find Michigan listed. That’s strange. I don’t seem to see Michigan listed in any of the 25 rankings in either poll.

Guess what, Wolverines? The odds of your school even breaking into the 25 spot in either poll is just about the same probability that there will be heavy snow in the weather forecast in Tempe AZ tonight when the #3 Georgia Bulldogs play against Arizona State.

Wow, I guess it really is true that - not 100 years ago - but here and now, the Michigan Wolverines really do seem to bite the big one.

By Pago Flyer

September 20, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

We’re season ticket holders for The Rockets and Big Blue (only because the real tkt holders moved to California, and our seats are on the end). Haven’t really seen a “real” campus at UM. The UM campus can’t campare to any SEC campus. But, he should visit The Big House in Nov., when it’s cold, windy, snow and watch UM get beat!

By The ghost of Bo

September 20, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

All this trash talk because some high school kid wants to take a visit. We are a much better university though :)

By david

September 20, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

If Michigan was 3 points from the NC 2 yrs ago why did they feel the need to run off Lloyd Carr just one year latter? love that Yankee loyalty

By hurricanefp

September 20, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Dave, you just know nothing….Carr retired from coaching and is still with the athletic department…he wasn’t run off at all..

By willieblue

September 20, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Everyone I agree that the SEC right now is probably the best overall conference. But please remember that Michigan’s record against the SEC lifetime is 23-5-1.

By TheAntiMe

September 20, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

“Why don’t you sissies come and play a game in the cold instead of always having home field advantage (where we [Michigan] still beat you consistently, by the way)? You can’t take a hit in the cold, that’s why. Sissies.” - Wolverine4Life

I’m so glad you asked. If the point of playing the game is just to beat up on a lame washed-up program, the Bulldogs could accomplish that by playing a Division 1-AA team here in Georgia without having to go way the heck up there to beat the crap out of the Wolverines.

Honestly, it’s kind of sad when the only good thing that you can say about your football team is that they can play when it’s cold. Wow. How impressive. That’s like saying, “my team can play when it’s raining.” Big deal. Who the heck can’t? Whoopie!

By Paddy

September 22, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

Let’s all get calmed down. Michigan was very good for a long time. Ohio St is now the power in the Big 10. Probable will be as long as they can keep their coach. Big 10 is not a premier conf right now and UM is not a top 25 team yet but they will be back. Year after year the SEC will always have more top rated teams than the Big 10.(Alabama, Auburn, UGA,Tenn,Fla,LSU) Sorry Big 10, just better coaches and players down here.

By JamesK

September 22, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

Are Georgia fans actually talking smack? Last time I checked you barely beat South Carolina. Georgia is by far the worst and most overrated team in the top 5.

We’re going to gator chomp your a* this year.

By Tyrone Biggums

September 22, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

There is no guarantee Gilliard will make it to the NFL, so he should focus on obtaining a Michigan degree. A UGA education is second-tier, and brings very little respect outside Atlanta. A Michigan degree carries weight all over the world.

A UGA grad would be laughed out of any interview room in NYC, San Fran, Boston, Chicago, London, Hong Kong, etc.

By Bog Kahuna

September 22, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

If Mike is lucky enough to get an offer from Michigan to ditch Georgia and go to an academic wonder such as Ann Arbor, where a degree really means something- can’t blame him for wanting to smell the roses. And, Mike—what school do you think you will better prepare you to play in an NFL cold weather city such as NY, New England, Chicago or Buffalo if drafted at the next level? That’s right, it ain’t Georgia. There’s nothing like a snow blower to bring out all your skills and refine them to the highest level. Go Blue!

By Bog Kahuna

September 22, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

If Mike is lucky enough to get an offer from Michigan to ditch Georgia and go to an academic wonder such as Ann Arbor, where a degree really means something- can’t blame him for wanting to smell the roses. And, Mike—what school do you think you will better prepare you to play in an NFL cold weather city such as NY, New England, Chicago or Buffalo if drafted at the next level? That’s right, it ain’t Georgia. There’s nothing like a snow blower to bring out all your skills and refine them to the highest level. Go Blue!

By dan

September 25, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

I would first like to say that I am a huge Michigan fan (class of ‘88) and have been living in GA for the past 14 yrs. I want to express to all of you in here that the few Michigan guys in here are not at all representattive of who we are. They have been very disrespectful and ignorant…actually come to think of it, like OSU fans. The SEC has been the dominant conference for about 8-10 yrs now, and to you all, I say enjoy it while it lasts, because like most everything in life, these things tend to goe in cycles. my daughter now attends Auburn and so now they are my #2 . GO BLUE! WAR EAGLE!