College recruiting

By Dawg fan

February 1, 2009 5:48 PM | Link to this

Glad he had a good trip and I hope that Starling felt his trip was good also. Wherever these guys end up, I am sure they will do well and I wish them the best. If not UGA, then anywhere else they feel good about except FSU. At FSU they would end up on a team that will most certainly be on probation for the next 2 or 3 years. That would be a shame as I would like to watch Reid and Starling) on TV and in Bowl games (which probation prohibits). Hope they become Dawgs or at least something other than FSU who is staring at probation and a new headcoach after next year.
P.S. Anyone who thinks the NCAA will do anyting less than proabation after the violations FSU had is totally dreaming. Bowden is good and respected but his reputation can only get the penalty delayed till after signing. Then it is whamo!

By gtjohn

February 1, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this

Hey Greg you may want to give a little more thought to your decision - In this Superbowl - The ACC and Big Ten lead all conferences with 22 players each on the two Super Bowl teams, followed by the SEC (14), Pac-10 (11) and the Big 12 (10).

By Paddy

February 1, 2009 6:37 PM | Link to this

gtjohn…this a life choice about college and college football. It does not bear witness to the pro game. Some folks can’t seem to get the two seperated. Plenty of time to look at stats later in his career. First things first, finish strong with your HS studies.

By tenn.DAWG

February 1, 2009 7:37 PM | Link to this

Just hope they don’t turn out to be stat nerds like gtjohn.

By SportsFan

February 1, 2009 7:44 PM | Link to this

It cracks me up that UGA has to resort to promising kids a certain number…what is this, a ten year old pop warner league. UGA is a joke!!!

By SportsFan

February 1, 2009 7:54 PM | Link to this

It cracks me up that UGA has to resort to promising kids a certain number…what is this, a ten year old pop warner league. UGA is a joke!!!

By Pop Warner

February 1, 2009 7:57 PM | Link to this

Yea, promising a number is stupid. GT and R. Houston has a more effective recruiting tool… promise the recruit a quarter bag of weed.

By Army Vet

February 1, 2009 8:02 PM | Link to this

Great….another THUG in Athens. At least he knows who/where his “daddy” is…..PRISON !!!!!!! You think he can add the numbers on his jersey?

By JMar

February 1, 2009 8:03 PM | Link to this

Grown men playing professionally pay other grown men thousands of dollars for their numbers. It’s a simple gesture that means a lot to a lot of kids, just one of a number of little things that Mark Richt does that convinces kids to come play for him. Something SportsFan apparently wouldn’t understand.

By Dee

February 1, 2009 8:16 PM | Link to this

So the kid is a thug because his father is in prison? OKAY…

By Dawgcrew34

February 1, 2009 8:22 PM | Link to this

Hey gtjohn…there are more players in the NFL from the SEC than any other conference…..Oh and by the way a SEC school has won the last 3 National Championship’s, and after UGA wins it next year, that will be 4…

By Dawgcrew34

February 1, 2009 8:23 PM | Link to this

Hey gtjohn…there are more players in the NFL from the SEC than any other conference…..Oh and by the way a SEC school has won the last 3 National Championship’s, and after UGA wins it next year, that will be 4…

By Army Vet

February 1, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this

No Dee….read about him. Of course his academic accomplishments should keep him out of any college. However, winning is everything to some coaches.

I’m sorry Dee….I’m not being SENSITIVE to Mr. Reid.

By gt4ever

February 1, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this

Come on people, how can you call a kid trying to better himself a thug. I will give him this, he’s 5 foot nothing and he has several D1 teams offering him a full ride. Let’s hope that he takes this opportunity to get his degree. Good Luck, Mr. Reid, keep your head up and your nose clean! FSU or UGA, either place your going to get a beat down by the Jackets. :)

By 1+2

February 1, 2009 8:30 PM | Link to this

Based on the dumb a$$ comment, you should not use ‘Army Vet’ as a moniker. More than likely you are some adolescent punk hiding behind a keyboard. Anyway, I am a Georgia fan; however, if the guy choses FSU over the Dawgs, I wish him and his family the best (dad included). In regards to Starling, I think he signs with the Dawgs.

By Twilb Dawg

February 1, 2009 8:33 PM | Link to this

UGA has the MOST PLAYERS of any college team on NFL rosters!!! Check it out for yourselves

By Mike O;Gorman

February 1, 2009 8:35 PM | Link to this

Army Vet- You’re a joke

By UGA CLass of 81

February 1, 2009 8:35 PM | Link to this

Dawgcrew34…..I beg to differ. I think UGA will be lucky to win 8 games. UGA beat the “cupcakes” with no problem, struggled with other SEC teams, and then got their a$$ handed to them when they played contenders. Florida will be a loss, OSU will be a loss, GT will be a loss…it can go either way against SC and Kentucky.

By JW

February 1, 2009 8:42 PM | Link to this

That comment about which conferences have more players in the Pros’s is stupid. Bottom line is, if you you are good enough you will make it to the PRO’s. UGA has it share of players in the PRO’s, and should have at least 2 two first found pics this year. If you are good enough, the pros will find you, look at Tony Romo, he was from an Ohio Valley league school. I am not his biggest fan but my point is, he is the starting quarterback for one of the hottest franchise teams in the country, they are the Dallas Cowboys, regardless if you love em or hate em. I just wonder why the guys who are obviously eat up with jealously hand out on these boards. They do not have confidence in their programs or coaches to recruit I guess, so they have to cast FUD.

By Twilb Dawg

February 1, 2009 8:42 PM | Link to this

UGA has the MOST PLAYERS of any college team on NFL rosters!!! Check it out for yourselves

By Army Vet

February 1, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

1+2…..I am an adolescent punk b/c YOU say so. OK? Keep reading the headlines. He’ll be arrested, along with the other UGA thugs, before the first game. As a UGA fan, you must be proud. I’m sure UGA will lead the nation in arrests and personal foul penalties. UGA will be lucky to win 7 games.

By Twilb Dawg

February 1, 2009 8:44 PM | Link to this

UGA has the MOST PLAYERS of any college team on NFL rosters!!! Check it out for yourselves

By Army Vet

February 1, 2009 8:45 PM | Link to this

We’ll just have to wait and see…..won’t we…Mike.

By TampaGator

February 1, 2009 8:46 PM | Link to this

The three best teams in the country next year will be the undefeated Big Ten powerhouse, Ohio State, and the Big 12 powerhouse, Oklahoma, and the Pac 10 powerhouse, USC…then one of those teams will then play the SEC champion (Florida or LSU) and the story continues yet for another year! The only country that matters…SEC country.

By Big MIKE

February 1, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this

GtJohn, I noticed you put up conference numbers, and not Tech numbers. UGA 3 PLAYERS, GT 1 PLAYER. Reid pick a school that’s going to benefit your life, UGA has more alumni, is a better school, and great players are held in high esteem!Go to FSU, and you will always be second to Deion, no matter what you do. You and Branden Smith can be awesome together.

By JW

February 1, 2009 9:42 PM | Link to this

Quick frankly I do not know why the Tech nerds are even geeking around about Greg Reid, they were not even in the game on this one. I am not sure if CPJ tried be a player with Greg or not, but I have never heard their name mentioned on any site.

By commonsense

February 1, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

the numbers thing has been going on for a long time. not just at uga. if you know anything about college football you would know that. some people need to get a grip.

By 74Dawg

February 1, 2009 9:58 PM | Link to this

You know,say what you like about the rival school,but why trash 17 year old kids-it says more about you than them.

By RealityYech

February 1, 2009 10:12 PM | Link to this

Hey gtjohn,

Hines just got his second ring. Pope will definitely be back for another try. Where were all the Yech players at? Oh that’s right, sitting at home watching the game, LOL!!!

By RealityYech=AllTalk

February 1, 2009 10:40 PM | Link to this

RealityYech-

How many years of football did you play again?

By cowbulls

February 1, 2009 10:48 PM | Link to this

UGA has dropped from 18 to 17 commitments. Who did they lose?

By Colonial Dawg

February 1, 2009 11:02 PM | Link to this

Cowbulls, Toby Jackson is going to JC in Texas. He was the 18th.

By Gene

February 1, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

I am not sure that UGA has more NFL players than any other school, but I am sure that Georgia’s performance on the field has not matched the alleged talent of these superstars. Furthrmore, Georgia has one of the worst graduation rates in the conference. I wonder how Wally Butts would feel about promising a kid, who may not meet minimum admission standards, his own, special number. Georgia does not need more entitled, uncommitted athletes who take themselves out of the game when things aren’t going their way or commit penalties because they have no sense of discipline. Players like these will lead to more 9-3 seasons and worse.

By GT student

February 1, 2009 11:32 PM | Link to this

better school haha?? our graduates make more and it costs the same to go here. Why do UGA fans think their school is all the sudden a better school than GT. Its not the case…in fact UGA has about 20 schools to beat to even tie GT in the US news and world rankings….good luck.

By JW

February 1, 2009 11:57 PM | Link to this

Cowbulls, Toby Jackson did not qualify for 2009, so he is going to enroll at JUCO, he still plans to play at UGA when the gets the right number of credits, etc. He is hoping to be on campus a year from now. He went to Navarro JUCO in TX. He was not happy with his situation at Hargrave. GA still wants him.

By ladyluckjc

February 2, 2009 12:17 AM | Link to this

GR is a punk and has been playing all these schools for the last month. Love how Richt promises all these hs kids their number. What a great recruiting tool. He must have gained that knowledge when he gave up calling the plays to concentrate on the team as a whole, ie endzone dances, blackouts, 4th qtr team meetings, crank dat music, etc… Genius.

By irony

February 2, 2009 12:52 AM | Link to this

Does anyone else find it ironic that an “Army Vet” would criticize a young person for not being intelligent and a thug? As a fellow Vet I feel I can say he/she obviously didn’t score so well on their ASVAB. If “Army Vet” had, they might have been able to get into a better branch…or ANY college…just saying :) By the way “Vet” let’s do a quick comparison to the percentage of your fellow Soldiers in jail and getting arrested vs. UGA athletes. That’s probably too much math for you though. 1+2= Hooah!

By ironic

February 2, 2009 12:55 AM | Link to this

Does anyone else find it ironic that an “Army Vet” would criticize a young person for not being intelligent and a thug? As a fellow Vet I feel I can say he/she obviously didn’t score so well on their ASVAB. If “Army Vet” had, they might have been able to get into a better branch…or ANY college…just saying :) By the way “Vet” let’s do a quick comparison to the percentage of your fellow Soldiers in jail and getting arrested vs. UGA athletes. That’s probably too much math for you though. 1+2= Hooah!

By define irony

February 2, 2009 12:56 AM | Link to this

Does anyone else find it ironic that an “Army Vet” would criticize a young person for not being intelligent and a thug? As a fellow Vet I feel I can say he/she obviously didn’t score so well on their ASVAB. If “Army Vet” had, they might have been able to get into a better branch…or ANY college…just saying :) By the way “Vet” let’s do a quick comparison to the percentage of your fellow Soldiers in jail and getting arrested vs. UGA athletes. That’s probably too much math for you though. 1+2= Hooah!

By define irony

February 2, 2009 12:58 AM | Link to this

Does anyone else find it ironic that an “Army Vet” would criticize a young person for not being intelligent and a thug? As a fellow Vet I feel I can say he/she obviously didn’t score so well on their ASVAB. If “Army Vet” had, they might have been able to get into a better branch…or ANY college…just saying :) By the way “Vet” let’s do a quick comparison to the percentage of your fellow Soldiers in jail and getting arrested vs. UGA athletes. That’s probably too much math for you though. 1+2= Hooah!

By Come on guys,

February 2, 2009 4:15 AM | Link to this

If he was a secret commit, would one expect him to admit it?? LOL

By Come on guys,

February 2, 2009 4:18 AM | Link to this

Does anybody have a slight clue as to what Gene is talking about? If so,please PLEASE let it be known.

By dd

February 2, 2009 6:16 AM | Link to this

Gene is what professional sports journalists refer to as:

There you go.

By dawgfan1911

February 2, 2009 7:30 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing how some of you guys get on these blog boards and make personal insults towars family members and kids. You can cheer for your team and talk about the next, but keep it clean. These are kids and their families. Remember that every decision you ever made in life was not a good one. We look pointing the finger at others so people wont look at us. I hope all these kids are successful regardless of where they go. Stop attackingkids and their families!!!

By williebkind

February 2, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this

Who cares if he signs! We have Martinez the DC! Offense will not get you above a 9-2 season. Maybe for some of you that is terrific. With Martinez the Dawgs are destined to mediocre.

By Sautee Dawg

February 2, 2009 8:00 AM | Link to this

Gt john

SEC had more players actually playing with 12. in the Superbowl. get your facts straight.

By KneeJerk

February 2, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

twilb dawg- I looked it up last week on espn.com. MIAMI has the most players on NFL rosters with 51. UGA has 43. Nice try

By W

February 2, 2009 8:22 AM | Link to this

Probation does not prohibit postseason play. Florida State was already on self-imposed probation and played in the postseason this year. The NCAA is likely to impose a few more scholarship reductions and vacate some past wins. It is doubtful that they will ever impose postseason bans again.

By Chris

February 2, 2009 9:14 AM | Link to this

FSU is not going to be banned from post-season play. They will lose a few scholarships though. In the end it won’t matter much, because the new staff has improved the talent core…they just need experience.

UGA will not win the NC next year…there will be about 5 teams in the SEC alone that are better than them (LSU, Bama, Ole Miss, UF, and possibly even Arkansas w/Mallett).

By Chris

February 2, 2009 9:15 AM | Link to this

FSU is not going to be banned from post-season play. They will lose a few scholarships though. In the end it won’t matter much, because the new staff has improved the talent core…they just need experience.

UGA will not win the NC next year…there will be about 5 teams in the SEC alone that are better than them (LSU, Bama, Ole Miss, UF, and possibly even Arkansas w/Mallett).

By JW

February 2, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this

GT Grad, both Universities produce fine Grads. Their earning potentials lie totally in their hands. I am a UGA Grad and I have say that I make more money per year at my job than my father a Tech Grad did at his job. If you want to be an engineer go to Tech. Choose the school that is right for you, but stop the crap about we are smarter than you, and we make more money than you. Tech does not have a law school, a med school, etc. Each has their own areas of specialization. I am so over the jealousy Ga Tech.

By SEC fan

February 2, 2009 9:34 AM | Link to this

Chris and W,

Self imposed probation means nothing. NCAA imposed probation means no TV and no Bowl games as long as the probation is in effect. Usually if the NCAA imposes a scholarship reduction, probation goes with it. They haven’t dropped the hammer yet out of respect for Bowden. Any other school in the same situation would be in big trouble. They just don’t want Bowden to go out that way and you can bet he is counting on that. Big gamble for any recruit to go to FSU when there are other schools with no pending NCAA punishments.

By ttown one

February 2, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

The UGA fans on here are hilarious. FSU will not get more than 2-3 schols penalty b/c FSU did everything within it’s control to remedy the situation and has resolved the issue. FSU’s new head coach is already known and the recruits coming in know Fisher just as well as Coach Bowden.

You can mark this down: UGA will never win a national title with Mark Richt. Good coach, but he is not aggressive enough to win it all. UGA will always be—at best second fiddle in the SEC EAST, and third in the SEC. Go ahead UGA fans and dispute it, but you know the truth.

FSU had Darnell Dockett, Anquan Boldin, Chris McFadden, Lawrence Timmons and several others in the . UGA had Pope and Hines Ward. FSU puts more players in the NFL than most conferences (check USA Today and NY Times as references). For some of you to talk smack about FSU is laughable. UGA was a pretender before Richt (from FSU) came to town. Dooley was drowning his sorrows at the local Cozy Corner with a bottle of Beam. UGA is the unspoken step-child of FSU football. UGA has even tried to get more FSU coaches (Jody Allen and your current TE coach) because you know a good thing when you experience it.

The young man will make the best decision for himself and FSU wishes him the very best, regardless of where he chooses. Hopefully, his dad will get the opportunity to see him graduate and play his college and NFL career, and his mom can be proud of her talented son for years to come. Greg will make the best decision and hopefully that includes playing for one of college football’s greatest DC’s (Mickey Andrews) and a college football legend (Bobby Bowden).

By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 2, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

What color Escaldade did he offer him?

By 7

February 2, 2009 9:47 AM | Link to this

Welcome back Pulpwood Smith. Good luck to GR-PS #24

By W

February 2, 2009 9:53 AM | Link to this

SEC fan-

Wrong. Probation means just that- probation. There are no additional punitive measures that accompany probation automatically. The NCAA can impose additional punitive actions, but they will rarely, if ever, impose postseason and TV bans again.

FSU and the NCAA are currently negotiating the terms of the penalties now. It appears the sticking point is the possible loss of two NCAA Track and Field championships. The penalties in play are additional scholarship reductions across all sports and vacating wins during the 2007 season.

This has nothing to do with Bobby Bowden. The NCAA simply does not want to go through an appeal process so both parties agree to the penalties ahead of time. The sticking point is the track championships.

By Fletch

February 2, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this

So GTjohn, what you’re saying is that if he goes to Tech or an ACC school, he’ll end up in the superbowl one day?…wow, that’s a no brainer right there

By Board of Education

February 2, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

Bad grades, not too bad for UGA. I guess this really shows how poor UGAY’s admission standards are compared to the State of Florida’s Universities (UF, FSU,). It’s pretty hard to be any lower than FSU’s admission standards. You may get into the starting lineup faster at UGAY, but you won’t win there!!!!

By DawginLex

February 2, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

Hey Rambler,

Maybe he could borrow Joe Hamilton’s since I hear he can’t make the payments anymore……………………………….

By Board of Education

February 2, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

Bad grades, not too bad for UGA. I guess this really shows how poor UGAY’s admission standards are compared to the State of Florida’s Universities (UF, FSU,). It’s pretty hard to be any lower than FSU’s admission standards. You may get into the starting lineup faster at UGAY, but you won’t win there!!!!

By Board of Education

February 2, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

Bad grades, not too bad for UGA. I guess this really shows how poor UGAY’s admission standards are compared to the State of Florida’s Universities (UF, FSU,). It’s pretty hard to be any lower than FSU’s admission standards. You may get into the starting lineup faster at UGAY, but you won’t win there!!!!

By GO GATORS

February 2, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

HE WAS A GATOR COMMIT FOR THE LONGEST TIME BUT HE DIDNOT WANT TO COMPETE FOR THE JOB HE WANTED IT HANDED TO HIM. so go to UGA and be on the third best team in the east

By Bill

February 2, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

Bd of Education, please just hit post one time. This is not preK class.

By SWIMFAN

February 2, 2009 10:30 AM | Link to this

MICHAEL PHELPS…he’s a thug! dope smoking drug user and seller. rumors have circulated for years about his addiction to weed and other drugs. now the usa has to live with the image of a crackhead as its olympic hero. PHELPS…keep your thuggish a* out of america’s collective eyesight. we don’t want you in our pools!

By SEC fan

February 2, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this

W, Correct, nothing comes automatically with probation. However, something does come with it. FSU voluntarily has offered to reduce scholarships so that is public knowledge. You think Fla newspapers are going to speculate on the additional possibilities during recruiting season? As for the eminent pending sanctions/penalties having nothing to do with the winningest coach in NCAA history, you just go on believing that. Unlike you, I don’t profess to know more than the NCAA rules committee about what they will ultimately do. My only point is why should a recruit risk his career on what the NCAA will may decide regarding the cheating scandal at FSU? No problems pending like that at UF or Bama.

By 89viking

February 2, 2009 10:41 AM | Link to this

as a non gator or non bulldog fan,, i find it funny that now greg is no longer committed to U of F, “he didnt wanna compete”, ” he isnt all that”,”he’s too small” but yet for the last year you couldnt get off his nads long enough for him to do anything. now the UGA fans were bashing him all this past season cant get off his nads. the young man has a decision to make and some teams feeling are gonna be hurt. greg will do what greg decides is best for greg. if he doesnt “want to compete for a spot” and the coach is stupid enough to hand it to him,,,be mad at the coach, not greg. act as adults, not kids

By FalconDawg

February 2, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

why is it we have FSU FLA AND GT idiots on a UGA blog you guys really are that lame…it’s one thing to hear from teams we play every year but FSU!!!!!!!! come on you guys are horrible no where near as good as UGA and as far as reid goes he’s coming to UGA if you people can’t deal with it then go complain on your own blogs the garbage you write on here is so stupid, GT you got it coming for sure and FLA “Pride comes before the fall”

By SEC SUX

February 2, 2009 10:58 AM | Link to this

SEC = OVERRATED

By W

February 2, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this

SEC Fan-

I’m confused. You said previously,

“NCAA imposed probation means no TV and no Bowl games as long as the probation is in effect.”

But now agree that nothing comes with probation automatically:

“W, Correct, nothing comes automatically with probation.”

Which is it?

TV and Postseason bans will not happen regardless of the penalties imposed. They will lose scholarships and have wins vacated.

Reid’s main concern is playing early. His best shot at that is FSU, regardless of the pending penalties from the NCAA.

By InfSoldierWife

February 2, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this

I really do not see why people have to comment on the person in order to try and belittle them. The article just states that he was told his high school number would be held for him, and it happens to be Knowshon’s. To sit there and talk about his “daddy” being in prison… To talk about the NFL (we are discussing college at the moment) and then MICHAEL PHELPS?
Come on people… What if these comments were about your kids? Wouldn’t you be a little upset that it has gone so FAR from the point of the article? Just keep the negative comments to yourself. Please!

By SEC fan

February 2, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

W Good point. The specific punishment that comes with probation is not a automatic However, a punishment does come with it. For whatever reason, you seem to know for certain what the punishment will not be. Good for you. If the FSU staff was as certain as you, it seems they would announce it to the public and the NCAA rules committee. As for whether or not that kid will play early, he may well play early at FSU. Saw where another starter there was arrested again this weekend for DUI. They seem to drop like flies at FSU whether it is cheating, DUI, grades, etc.. Again, the question is why would a kid risk whatever the NCAA penalties will be for FSU? Just a known risk that isn’t necessary. He has good schools to choose from that are not waiting to find out what their penalties from the NCAA will be.

By KneeJerk

February 2, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

FalconDawg- This a blog on college recruiting, not a UGA blog.

By 87Viking

February 2, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this

89Viking - Well said. So funny how so many people know so much about this kid and have never met him or had a conversation with him or any of these coaches.

No top coach would “promise” a kid playing time in my opinion. Every player has to compete for his spot. I’m sure that’s what Richt told Reid, just like Saban did. Sure Meyers did too. Simply fact of the matter is he doesn’t want to go to Florida. His cousin is going to FSU and it’s closer to home. UGA is his state school and there is a lot of pressure on him to stay in state just like any top players from their states.

There is so much pressure on these kids. Let’s not forget, they are still just teenagers trying to make the biggest decision of their life. Let them and leave all the nonsense out of it.

By BLAH!

February 2, 2009 12:09 PM | Link to this

I wonder how many bj’s he got while visiting?

By dawgh8er4ever

February 2, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

Keyaron Fox (LB) a GT alum plays for the Steelers.

By godawgs

February 2, 2009 1:01 PM | Link to this

TO GENE- the graduation rate numbers were from probably five or more years ago. for whatever reason they take a while to get all the info. they also count guys going pro early. which sort of screws everything up. my understanding is that uga has one of the better grad rates top to bottom in the sec.i think about the numbers your talking about came out a while back were from like 97-2002 or something like that.uga was very low then. they do a multi year span.

By the real Old Gold

February 2, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

Good, maybe it’ll be another thugish player with an attitude and toughness problem that’ll be a 2 and done like Kno-Degree Morono.

By Sid

February 2, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this

Hey SportsFan:

Apparently you have never been a participant in sports(as a player).An athlete’s number is very important to him/her,almost sacred.Unlike you whose number is a negative. I can see you now running onto an unknown field with SportsFan as your name and #-69 on your jersey !!! HA-what a dufus!

By p

February 2, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t Richt promise Reid something meaningful!. Like say, that he won’t be in any championship games in the next four years either if he comes to Georgia. Lord knows he could have done that too!

By Gatorhound

February 2, 2009 2:05 PM | Link to this

Greg Reid, by his own admission, does not want to compete. He wants to start now!He is a very good player and we at Florida would love to sign Greg.However, seeing that he does not like to compete, UGAY or the Semenholes would be his best bet. Good luck Greg!

By Reid's da man!!

February 2, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

Come be a student athlete at UGA Mr. Reid. All the student athletes keep turning down the losers from North Ave. for the SEC

By Lowndes Grad

February 2, 2009 2:33 PM | Link to this

That’s total BS. This kid wouldn’t be in the position he’s in, with the opportunity to play football at some of the top programs in the country, if he “does not want to compete”.

He doesn’t want to go to Florida. Get over it.

By goUGA!

February 2, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

hey everybody you will soon be hearing the name craig shively around UGA he is from Louisville, KY and use to go to ballard high school but now oldham county high school. UGA already has shown lots of interest in this kid already and he is only a sophmore he plays linebacker/running back at 6’1 i think. i seen this kid at a football combine in Atlanta.

By goUGA!

February 2, 2009 2:48 PM | Link to this

hey everybody you will soon be hearing the name craig shively around UGA he is from Louisville, KY and use to go to ballard high school but now oldham county high school. UGA already has shown lots of interest in this kid already and he is only a sophmore he plays linebacker/running back at 6’1 i think. i seen this kid at a football combine in Atlanta.

By PTC DAWG

February 2, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

Coming on a board and slamming a High School kid is crazy. Some of you folks have issues.

By nthdawg

February 2, 2009 3:15 PM | Link to this

GO GATORS,

Who says he couldn’t beat out one of those guys? Florida’s got great corners, but this kid’s obviously got some serious potential. And third best team in the east? Who’s shooting that smoke up your a*? Even with how much Georgia “sucked” this year, we still easily got second in the east with a 6-2 mark, with both of the losses being to very good teams. Honestly, who’s going to be better than Georgia in the east next year besides florida? Tennessee??? South Carolina??? Give me a freaking break!! Georgia’s got second easily!

By Come on guys,

February 2, 2009 4:02 PM | Link to this

It’s truly sad to read how judgmental people are on these blogs. A guy is a thug and he’s being judged because his father is in prison? What a shame. Some of you cowards sit behind your computers and say things that you would never to anybody’s face.

By tyler

February 2, 2009 4:13 PM | Link to this

haha. why in the world would you want Knowshon’s old number? LOL one of Richts tricks again i guess. richt is pathetic!

By BAMA STAN

February 2, 2009 4:34 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

If Reid does commit to UGA - probably the best set of corners UGA has recruited in the same class in recent memory.

Caution - you never know who will pan out. I think we all have seen big time recruits in high school playing at their full potential - and not improving to the college level. EARLY BLOOMERS that peak at 18- 19 years old. Kind of like Steve Avery - when he was 19 - he was just incredible - but really did not improve because he reached his potential at an early age. Bloomed early.

While at the same time - we see standouts in college and think, “where did he come from!!!!”

At any rate - besides Reid - who do you think UGA will sign?

O. Charles? - I think UGA has a chance - but his family would like for him to play closer to home. And his USC visit could spell trouble as he might get blinded by the Hollywood lights!! I am think the lure for playing for National Champs GATORS might be hard to overcome - and Tallahassee is a lot closer to Tampa than Athens, GA.

J. JONES - Don’t think he will sign with UGA. Betting Gators on this one.

Marlon Brown - same as Charles - family wants him to stay as close to home as possible. Is Ole Miss in play? Vols really pushing hard. I doubt he signs with UGA. The fact that UGA is making last minute recruiting hits on other WR’s speaks volumes on their confidence of Brown at UGA.

B. Massie - will sign with the TIDE BABY!!!!!

J. Starling - again - think he will sign with FSU - but UGA right in there.

Always fun to watch, fun to predict, and always - there are last minute surprises.

At any rate - on paper, UGA has put together another nice class - need to put together a better staff.

Last thought, you build teams from the inside out -where are the DE’s???????? Bama has 12 recruits (13 if Massie signs) that are OL, Dt and DE

UGA only has 6.

Before you hit the reply button and cry about “needs” and “balanced class” and such - better make sure you have overflowing numbers of trench players. Ask yourself - do you feel great about the UGA OL, DL and DE personel and depth positions over the last three years? Production just has not been that great - not bad mind you - but not great - unless you are playing Hawaii.

Bama does not play UGA for several years - so I will go easy on you guys for the next several seasons.

Florida is the class of the SEC EAST - and have big time separation over Vols, Dogs and Gamecocks. Basically - it”s a three (3) way race for 2nd place and Vols will be improved - next year - they will pass the Dogs for several years to come and the entire staff is all ready better than UGA’s (BOBO?, MARTINEZ?)

Bama and LSU look pretty even as to who will have the honor to play the Gators in ATL. SEC East #2 team = 4th best in SEC - at best.

Good luck tomorrow on signing day. Bama has done excellent and just nailed what we needed AND continue to focus on the trenches!!!

ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By 1953 dawg

February 2, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this

I’m sure the kid was impressed with Richt saving #24 jersey. Give me a break, all Richt could talk to the kid about was himself and life. Typical Richt recruiting. This is why he can’t close with any big time recruits, and this is why he has no chance against Saban, Meyer,and Bowden and Fisher at FSU. These guys tell kids what they want to hear,playing time, how they fit into the teams defensive scheme, how many kids they put into the NFL, etc. They sure don’t sit there and talk about themselves and what a religious person they are. Kids don’t care about this, and Richt should go into the ministry if all he wants to do is preach and talk about his faith. Richt is done at UGA, and while he is a good person,and he means well, he can’t cut it when he has to make decisions about personnel, and when he has to actually talk about football to young recruits. Please Richt, do all UGA fans a favor, and go into the ministry. If you really care about UGA and it’s fan base, and if you really care about these kids, you will do the right thing and call Billy Graham for a job.

By Dawg fan

February 2, 2009 7:03 PM | Link to this

1953 Dawg, you are old and crabby. The bars in front of your eyes are no doubt your ribs. Bet you haven’t seen daylight for a long, long time. Other than being a total idiot, you are probably a decent person. I have never seen a Tech person so bitter. Why don’t you get a life and quit trying to sound like you know anything about football because you obviously don’t. You are also obviously no Dawg fan. I hope whoever you support does well so maybe your lousy attitude will improve (although it is probably beyond hope).

By Johnny DangerDawg

February 2, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this

Dawg fan,
So when is USC going to get punished for that house Reggie Bush’s parents got?

By 89viking

February 2, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this

honestly it would tickle me to death if greg picked a school like USF, UCF, and stated the reason “was bc of all the bandwagon fair weather fans that talked bad about him during the season and after”, and i pull for the seminoles. too state that 1 school is any better than another is absurd,,,every school has a drawback no matter the school.

By takedowndawg

February 2, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this

go gators: Just remember, when Tebow gradustes and moves on so will brother meyer. he will be heading to Michigan on the first train. he knows where his bread is buttered! Spikes also will be gone and maybe even Strong to a head coaching job. He’s good. Enjoy them while you can because this is only temporary. Wait and see.

By bamabelle in ga

February 2, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this

so knowshon’s # is a big deal. hmph….could have fooled me! Hey Greg, maybe uga will pull out those all-impressive black jerseys for you to wear. Wardrobe seems to mean a lot to mark and the boys in athens. HA!

By bamabelle in ga

February 2, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

so knowshon’s # is a big deal. hmph….could have fooled me! Hey Greg, maybe uga will pull out those all-impressive black jerseys for you to wear. Wardrobe seems to mean a lot to mark and the boys in athens. HA!

By bamabelle in ga

February 2, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

so knowshon’s # is a big deal. hmph….could have fooled me! Hey Greg, maybe uga will pull out those all-impressive black jerseys for you to wear. Wardrobe seems to mean a lot to mark and the boys in athens. HA!

By Hey Bamabelle

February 2, 2009 10:49 PM | Link to this

Any women that refers to herself as “bamabelle” is probably hiding a hideous appearance… go shave that moustache. Also, do us a favor and only hit the post once…

By Marcus Halberstram

February 2, 2009 11:33 PM | Link to this

I wonder if the jersey they reserved was Moreno’s black-out jersey…..RTR

By michael

February 3, 2009 12:48 AM | Link to this

I sure don’t blame him for not wanting to go to Florida. He wouldn’t start for a year or two. Getting run over by Tebow in practice doesn’t sound very appealing to me either.

By SWIMFAN

February 3, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this

MICHAEL PHELPS is a DRUNK and a CRACKHEAD! the biggest THUG and worst attitude seen in years.

By DAWG

February 3, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this

wow. GT fans criticizing Mark Ritch’s recruiting strategy? He consistently has a top ten class. Coach’s promise numbers all the time, not much of an innovation.

By Oledawg

February 3, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this

Hey SWIMFAN- I’ll bet someone in your family has earned a DUI before wising up and probably at a later year in their life. He was huffing on a bong used for pot. Do you know crackheads(people who smoke crack) who use bongs? Do they filter thru wine or Perrier?

People who live in glass houses, bla bla bla,etc.. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone…or let other hypocrits do it.

By chris

February 3, 2009 4:23 PM | Link to this

This is for all the BAMA fans, please shut up you were not even relevant until last year please stop yapping your gums. You lost to UTAH

By n,y dawg

February 3, 2009 5:44 PM | Link to this

Rumor on Rivals.com that Reid has dropped UGA from consideration? Let’s hope not!

By manny

February 3, 2009 11:32 PM | Link to this

so ummmm….

GO NOLES!