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By Bwell

January 26, 2009 5:14 AM | Link to this

Reid come up to Athens and make us Nat’l champion! We need help in the secondary. Please bring it!

By Kevin

January 26, 2009 5:44 AM | Link to this

He is going to FSU… So dont get your hopes up

By Josh

January 26, 2009 6:23 AM | Link to this

He didn’t want to go to Florida because there is no where for him to play on defense. Florida is loaded in every position. However, you still receive a ring for being on the bench.

By TampaGator

January 26, 2009 6:24 AM | Link to this

Whoever gets this guy gets a non-team player and a possible poison on their team (and obvious character issues). Remember, the team with litttle or no talent on the CB depth chart and can “assure” Reid that he will start as a freshman (even though he has never put on a college uniform…meaning, tell him what he wants to hear) will get this guy = this is FSU!!! Good luck to the both of you. The Gators would have loved to have you come to Gainesville, become a team player, work hard, and earn your way on the field for the National Championship team. But I guess that was asking way too much of a prima donna high school player, and you would obviously rather go play for Free Shoes U in the ACC or get your butt kicked in the SEC by the Gators.

By taco slammer

January 26, 2009 7:07 AM | Link to this

Tampa Gator must have his feelings hurt pretty bad. The kid did not want to go to UF. That does not make him all the negative things you said about him. You are the prima donna. Quit pointing your finger at this kid. He can play where he wants.

By Big MIKE

January 26, 2009 7:12 AM | Link to this

Kid you won’t be on the Field at UGA,UF,ALA or LSU, for alot of playing time in your first year,like UGA,these other schools have talent in waiting. You will realize when you get there, that you are lining up against the best, and competing every snap against the best. Prince Miller has one corner locked down,and isn’t the kid Brandon Smith rated a better corner? Kid this is the SEC, and teams like, UGA,UF,and Ala, have three deep at each position that made Rivals,Espn, and Parade All American teams. My advice to you, take it all in stride, and get prepared, because every minute you lose traveling to this school, or that school,some upcoming sophomore is in the gym, or running bleachers at 6:30 in the morning reminding himself that he wants to play on Saturdays,and be the man again !

By bull-gator

January 26, 2009 7:15 AM | Link to this

Why does the AJC continue to write about this spoiled brat? The kid needs to shut his mouth, make his visits and sign on the dotted line. What an immature asshat. His parents need to be slapped into reality. Just another punk with an ooversized ego.

By Big MIKE

January 26, 2009 7:30 AM | Link to this

GT fans I know you want to stay away from our blog, but you can’t help wanting to be around a winner!Now that we’re gonna snatch the Miller kid, y’all really gonna blow up the sight. I know,I know, 45-42,but can you also say six years, and 38-3 in the same breath? Sissssssssssssy !

By GA Tech Insider

January 26, 2009 7:45 AM | Link to this

Big MIKE, this is a generic recruiting blog.

Check the top of the page, son, and then take a deep breath.

By Rob

January 26, 2009 8:08 AM | Link to this

It’s so funny reading what the Gator fans have to say about this kid now that he has removed Florida from his list. Funny how they were all praising him for how talented he is and how he would be welcomed to the Gator “family” when he was committed. Now he’s a spoiled brat, has character issues, not a team player, is scared to compete, etc., etc.

He changed his mind. Get over it. Let the kid make the most important decision of his life without all the nonsense. Come on, really, how many of you have actually met Greg Reid? I’m sure none. So you don’t know him or anything about his family. I hope he or anyone in his family doesn’t actually reads any of this from the Gator fans. How would you feel if this was your son or someone in your family and people who don’t even know you were ripping you apart?

Florida is loaded next year, but so is UGA, Alabama, LSU and Fl State looks like they are starting to get back to where they were. Tenn will be better with Kiffin and that staff. Regardless of where he goes to school, he will be at a great university with a great football history. He will get an excellent education and have the opportunity to play football in front of thousands of fans every Saturday at the highest level of college football.

As a graduate of Lowndes and UGA, I hope he comes to UGA. It will be fun to see him and Smith at CB the next few years (assuming both develop as expected). With the kid Boykin from last year, would be an extremely talented CB group.

By UGA ALum

January 26, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

bull-gator — you sound a bit upset? LOL

grow up! spoiled brat? now, that is a funny statement

By BamaFanNGa

January 26, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

It’ll take much more than Reid for UGA to win a Nat’l Champ. LOL Better start with replacing Golden Boy Richt,

By Sautee Dawg

January 26, 2009 8:24 AM | Link to this

Reid visits Alabama? If he don’t like Urban Meyer yelling at him at Florida, he’s in for a crude awakening if he thinks Nick Saban will be any different. Probably be worse!! Kid wants playing time from day one. Whoever promises that is where he’ll end up going to. My guess is Tennessee!!

By Jim

January 26, 2009 8:43 AM | Link to this

UGA and National Championship? I would not get your hopes up. Also I don’t see him going to play for Elaine Kiffin. As much as he hates UF …my guess FSU.

By Dawg fan

January 26, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

If he wants a coach who will help him both in football and in life, Richt and his staff are the place to be. He would play quickly at UGA on what looks to be a great team. FSU still has the NCAA ruling coming and that could be probation as well as limited scholarships for the next few years. Probation would be no Bowl games and no televised games as well as hurting future recruiting. Nobody knows for sure what the NCAA will do but a ruling is coming and that is for certain. Don’t think I would want to bet a career on just where that axe might fall.

By Paddy

January 26, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

Dawg fan… the ruling against FSU was expected last week. It did not and they are worried it will effect last minute decisions. They have every right to be concerned. Reid has many options, just don’t think FSU will be in the final mix. That hugh question mark would be enough to scare most players away. The rebuilding at FSU just slowed down and could be felt for the next 2-3 yrs.

By BILLY JACK

January 26, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this

Greg Ried will commit to UGA shortly after NOV 30-school that has last visit has a huge advantage,UGA staff is unmatched in closing deal,UGA had last visit with my nephew who lettered 4 yrs and will graduate this year.Greg you will be playing for an amazing man at UGA on and off the field.Mark Richt continues to help his players years after leaving UGA,my nephew was offered by FLA,ALA,AUB,FSU but had his last visit with UGA and was blown away.Greg Ried will go thru much of the same this weekend,glad to have you in the family Greg.

By Tom

January 26, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

“bull-gator” reads like a UGAGGER trying some double-naught-spy reverse psychology (as if he could even spell “psychology”).

Nice try, leghumper.

By dancingator69

January 26, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

The school that is willing to lie to him is where he will end up. Urban had the integrity not to lie to him!

UGA for 2009 Pre-Season BCS Champions!

By Hurricane in GA

January 26, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

Greg Reid has a cousin Jamal who is going to Miami and the Miami Herald reports he is considering the Canes. I doubt it though. The problem is UF tried to force him to commit about a month ago and like all of these kids, he wanted to take his free trips and get the free gear.

Urban Meyer overplayed his hand. My guess is he’ll end up at UGA or FSU. I forgot about the possible NCAA sanctions or FSU might be the more likely destination.

These kids are making an important decision but it all comes down to where they will feel most comfortable. If I were a defensive player, I’d have to give UT a serious look with the NFL caliber coaching they have in place.

I must say, you UGA/SEC fans are DIEHARD!! Watch out for the ACC though. They are improving because they have added some tremendous coaches in recent years. They will never match the tradition but in the next 3-5 years don’t be surprised if they pull some upsets.

1 week to go and UM still doesn’t have an OC and the DC just left. I like Randy Shannon, but he is going to mess around and get fired.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 26, 2009 11:14 AM | Link to this

Greg, if you studied in High School, you could have been a Yellow Jacket.

Oh well, try to stay out of jail while you’re in Athens

By BILLY JACK

January 26, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

Hey Ramble a player of Rieds stature would never consider going to tech,stick with your pathetic 2 star recruits YOU SKANK!!!!!!!!!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 26, 2009 11:45 AM | Link to this

Billy Jack, your pathetic mutts going after GTS 4 star recruit on today’s blog you idiot SKANK?

45-42 with the 2 Stars LMAO, you put the douche in douche bag Billy Jack!!!

By Kendawg

January 26, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

Talking about playing as a freshman? Has everybody forgotten Brandon Boykin? It’s not likely a corner is going to start as a freshman at UGA. He may get msoe playing time, but start? Not likely, in my HO. If he wants to start as a freshman, he needs to go somewhere other than Athens.

By aj

January 26, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

hey ramble…if Reid was a 5th degree wizard with morphing power (or whatever you nerds play with on World of Warcraft), then I’m sure he’d consider GT…

By Paddy

January 26, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this

Hurrican in Ga…those are not possible santions. They are real santions and they will arrive soon. Just to clarify. FSU has already sanction themselves with a self imposed 5 scholly cut over 2 years. ” Institutional control “is what they are really concerned about. Some things never change down there, do they?

By BILLY JACK

January 26, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Ramble-if you look like the rest of the girls i have met at tech I bet you are scary.By the way a guy cannot be a skank,only a girl you dumbazz ho.

By 38-3

January 26, 2009 12:18 PM | Link to this

surprising it took “that long” for that loser RAMBLE ON to show up and make her regular TROLL like appearance on a blog regarding UGA football matters!

Book it - UGA owns RAMBLE ON simple mind!

Still waiting on those chick-fil-a bowl rings:SMIRK:

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 26, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this

Billy Jack, I don’t have a copy of the redneck dictionary.

Sorry about that douchebag.

By RAMBLE ON'S BIGGEST FAN

January 26, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this

YOU TELL THEM, RAMBLE ON!!! IF REID HAD STUDIED, HE COULD HAVE GONE TO TECH LIKE THE RHODES SCHOLAR REGGIE BALL OR THE OTHER PLAYERS WHO ARE PART OF THAT “STELLAR” GRADUATION RATE THAT TECH HAS. AND HE WOULDN’T HAVE HAD TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING IN TROUBLE, BECAUSE THE ATHLETIC DEPT PAYS THE COPS ENOUGH TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY JUST LIKE THEY DID WITH JOE HAMILTON DURING HIS PLAYING DAYS. AND SHOULD HIS GRADES HAVE SLIPPED AT TECH, NO PROBLEM. YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON AN “ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR” AT TECH TO KEEP YOU ELIGIBLE. AND THOSE ARE NEVER NOTICED UNTIL YEARS LATER.

By rfsbkr

January 26, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this

It says a lot about Florida fans when a (kid) changes his mind and don’t want Florida anymore, then you atsrt calling him names ansd say that he is a bad kid.Eveyone has the right to change his mind. It seems to me that he is acting more mature than you guys are. Get over yourself. What if this was your child, would you want grown ups to treat him that way. Look at yourself and stop being ignorant.

By CtrlAltDel

January 26, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

I copied this from somewhere and thought you guys may like to see it. It seems so appropriate in a thread like this.

Roll Tide Altie

a) The recruiting services do not hate your school, they are not biased against your school and they do not automatically drop kids in the rankings as soon as they commit to your school. Kids move up and down and rankings are volatile. When a commited kid moves up, that school’s fan say “finally; he was way underrated before.” When he moves down, they say “Ridiculous; the gurus are punishing him for picking (my school).” Try this on: maybe the gurus aren’t biased; maybe you are.

b) Not every 3* kid who commits to your school is a “sleeper”. Sometimes, he’s just a 3. If he ran a 4.42 with a 38” vertical, and you find yourself saying “The scouts are insane to have a kid with his athleticism ranked as a 3,” stop and remind yourself that the recruiting services already know about his 4.42 and 38” vertical. Maybe he got as high as 3* because of his pure athletic ability. Maybe other than those two things he doesn’t have much to sell you on at all.

c) In 90% of cases, until a kid has played college football and established what he is capable of, the recruiting rankings and scouting analysis is all you’ve got (unless you’re a scout yourself and have access to game film: raise your hand if that’s the case). If you trust the services, then a 5* is a 5* and a 3* is a 3*. Sure quibble a bit because you’ve got your biases in terms of style or fit, but that’s on the margins. If you don’t trust the services, then don’t get excited when your school lands a blue chip prospect. What’s silly is when a fan base lands the 30th best recruiting class in the country, by the numbers, and the fans say “The recruiting rankings are junk; I wouldn’t trade this class for anyone’s except maybe USC’s.”

d) The other teams are not scared of you and the other coaches are not scared of you. Your rival didn’t just offer that 5* corner because he saw the WRs you are bringing in. He didn’t panic, thinking “Oh my god, we need more corners!” And your conference opponents are not panicking at their inevitable failure to block all your blue chip d-linemen. You just got a couple of blue chip corners in this class? Great. Don’t trot out the tired “No one’s going to be able to throw on us in 2 years” nonsense, because your cross-state rivals just happened to land 2 blue chip WRs and is thinking “No one’s going to be able to stop our passing attack.” All across the country there are blue chip WRs being covered by blue chip corners, and sometimes these guys win and sometimes those guys win.

e) Not every kid who takes a depth chart into consideration is “afraid of competition.” Some of them are just being practical. It’s one of the most prevalent double standards in recruiting; a kid that turns down your school because you are deep is afraid of competition, and a kid who turns down your school despite a glaring need is crazy if he thinks he is going to crack the depth chart at the school he did pick.

f) If you had an All-American linebacker who came in at 6’3” 220 with a 4.55 40, and you just recruited a linebacker who’s coming in at 6’3” 220 with a 4.55 40 … you can see where this is headed, right? It doesn’t mean anything.

g) “I want kids who want to play for (my school)” is a nice sentiment, but it’s comfort food for the recruitnik. It basically means every kid who turns you down is a kid you didn’t want, and every kid you landed is the kid you did want. End result: you got exactly the class you wanted. Yay!

h) on (g), see also “Trust the coaches.” I trust the coaches. I love the coaches. If the coaches offered 3 QBs and they all turned you down and he went and found a “sleeper”, do not insist that he is a great prospect just because you “trust the coaches”. The coaches had him as Plan D. If the coaches go out in April and offer a lower rated kid before they offer some of the blue chip prospects, yes, trust the coaches. They must have had a reason for making the offer. But parcel your trust our carefully. It’s not a universal defense for poor recruiting.

i) Do not offer up proof by anecdote; it makes you look simple. Yes, Braylon Edwards was a 3* WR. Guess what … he’s one in a hundred. Adrian Arrington, Mario Manningham, David Terrell, Marquise Walker, Steve Breaston and Jason Avant were 4s and 5s. I’ll take my chances on the blue chip prospects instead of betting that every 3* is going to turn out to be Braylon Edwards.

j) The kid you just recruited is not “a faster Mike Hart”, “a more athletic Chris Spielman” or “Vince Young, except with better mechanics.” A faster Mike Hart would be … well, Barry Sanders. IOW, one of the best backs you’ve ever seen at any level. A more athletic Chris Spielman would have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a college sophomore. Aim lower

By Altie

January 26, 2009 12:44 PM | Link to this