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DEL.ICIO.USTift County LB switches to Miami, says ACC is “little better”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tift County linebacker Shayon Green switched his commitment from Purdue to Miami after an official visit to south Florida this weekend, saying the ACC is a “big jump” from the Big 10.
“I think the level of play is a little better in the ACC,” the 6-foot-2, 235-pound senior said. “The Miami coaches treated me as though I was one of them.”
Green said he spoke with Purdue assistant coach [Terrell] Williams about his decision.
“He told me I need to go where I’m happy,” he said. “I’m happy at Miami. I have family down there.”
Green declined an invitation from Georgia Tech to take an official visit earlier this year.
“Not that Georgia Tech offered, but they did want to talk about recruiting him further and set up an official visit,” Tift County coach Jay Wells said earlier. “I think [Tech] was very up front. They told him they didn’t want to waste his time or their time.
Green said he does not have other official visits scheduled.
“I’m done,” he said.
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By RealityYech
January 25, 2009 7:16 PM | Link to this
LOL!!! The ACC is “better” than the Little 11? Hmm….I’m not sure about that. I think it’s a toss up for the worst BCS conference. What’s the ACC now in BCS games? 9-2? Pathetic. Thanks to the pitiful ACC and Big Easy tie in. This report is absolutely hilarious!!!
By RealityYech Sucks
January 25, 2009 8:15 PM | Link to this
Ands what’s RealityYech in these posts? About 0 for a lifetime…and none of them are the least bit funny.
By ReailityYech
January 25, 2009 8:37 PM | Link to this
Ironically enough my punchlines are the truths of which I post :)
By RealityYech Sucks
January 25, 2009 9:01 PM | Link to this
Nothing ironic about my comment, above…If that wasn’t clear enough, let me try again:
RealityYech is an idiot who obviously amuses himself because he can’t please anyone else. Maybe your “punchlines” have gone to your head a few too many times…
By Terrible Truth
January 25, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this
Given a choice between West LaFayette Indiana and South Beach, I know where I’d go.
By RealityYech is a ball juggling pickle massager.
January 25, 2009 9:30 PM | Link to this
Reality is very busy checking out the pickle collection at the gay bar.
By Body Massage Machine
January 25, 2009 10:37 PM | Link to this
What was ACC’s head to head record with the SEC this year? 6-6? Doesn’t seem that pathetic.
By UGAs...NewOwnerIsGT
January 25, 2009 11:04 PM | Link to this
Still saying Yech to that Reality aren’t you? Uga…roll over and play dead…good dawgy. UGA…speak boy speak…”bo45w, wo42w, bo45w, wo42w”…good dawgy.
By No means Yes at Tech
January 25, 2009 11:18 PM | Link to this
ACC hasn’t won a National Title since the last century, and even those don’t actually count since they belong to the then NEWLY RECRUITED FSU. Tech is behind 22 games to UGA, first win in 8 years and the toolbags now think they have a dynasty, even though they got prisonraped by lowly LSU, LOL!!!
By Big MIKE
January 25, 2009 11:21 PM | Link to this
tHE ‘U’ ain’t what it used to be,if it was this kid would be happy to be at Purdue. Hope you enjoy being at a school that was afraid to join the SEC!
By Paddy
January 26, 2009 1:02 AM | Link to this
Body Massage… did I miss something? What does ACC head to head with the SEC have to do with Green thinking the ACC is a better conference than the Big Ten?
By RealityYech
January 26, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this
ACC is nothing. The ACC hasn’t beat the SEC in decades. FSU sux, the “u” is a joke, yech will be lucky to win a game next seeson, we the best they ever was. Why would you want to go play for a bunch of rapist and thugs in the ACC? UGA has a real coach that keeps his boys in line and uses real disciplne to maintain proper order in Athens. You don’t see UGA players being arrested for anything but minor mistermeanors. Yech is a joke.
By RoZy
January 26, 2009 10:46 AM | Link to this
Go to Purdue
By Dawg Tired
January 26, 2009 3:56 PM | Link to this
Since Shayon says he’s “done” I guess we can all believe him. Do you think the Purdue folks believed him when he said he was going to Purdue? Was he lying then or is he lying now?
By canesforlife
January 28, 2009 1:15 AM | Link to this
sec bowl games 8 ACC 10 bowl games nuff said