College recruiting

By GT4Life

February 1, 2009 5:30 AM | Link to this

Another high character student-athlete chooses GaTech…and he beat out “Lil Spooner” Murray for the award. An award that is voted on locally, so I guess that means that the voters actually know the kids pretty well. What are the student-athletes judged on to win this award? Read below:

Winners of the Guy Toph Award, which goes annually to Hillsborough County’s top senior football player based on a series of criteria that includes academics and good citizenship

By clinchpanther

February 1, 2009 5:41 AM | Link to this

so obvioulsy u would not have made it based on the good citizenship qualification.

By GT4Life

February 1, 2009 5:52 AM | Link to this

So obviously you are a UGA fan since nothing in my post would indicate anything about my “citizenship” - 1: the status of being a citizen2 a: membership in a community b: the quality of an individual’s response to membership in a community)

You’re a bright one…NOT.

By clinchpanther

February 1, 2009 6:01 AM | Link to this

just making the observation that u likely don’t know either of them, so in a snide way u r trying to make murray look bad. but u r right. i doubt your life is all that great.

By Hans Delbrooke

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

The rushing yardage for this guy stands out like a sore thumb…seems tailor made for Paul Johnson philosopy.. I think the ultra concentration on offense for the jackets is not their main concern though.. Just like the Dawgs, they need to emphasize defense — I’d rather have 14 - 10 or 10 - 7 games instead of 53 - 7 or 45 - 42..I like the defense..and of course I like the Dawgs starting another streak against the Jackets.

By GT4Life

February 1, 2009 6:13 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t one of the voters…so you’re right, I don’t know either kid. But the voters are all local and I’m sure they know both kids very well. And who won the award? You really aren’t that bright, are you? I’m sure your like is fabulous, seeing how ignorance is bliss.

By Topdawg

February 1, 2009 6:17 AM | Link to this

It should have been easy for this kid to beat out Aaron Murray when my boy had a broken ankle AND tibia and missed about 8 weeks. Now, GT4life, as a Tech fan I could see why you felt like this was cause for celebration. Living right up to those UGA/Tech standards of competition, when you finally win something, even though it was you gift, you have no idea how to act about it. GO DAWGS!!!!

By GT4Life

February 1, 2009 6:26 AM | Link to this

TopDawg (I guess that would make clinchpanther BottomDawg),

You, like every other dawg, tend to think every award is based on athletics alone. If you would, go wake your mom and ask her to read the article referenced by the link in my previous post. The other criteria for the award were academics and good citizenship (you know, things that make you a well-rounded student-athlete). I guess since your boy Murray had a broken bone, he couldn’t stay on top of his school work or be a positive member of his community. Next time you want to put your muzzle in someone else’s convo, how about getting mama to read it to you 1st…if she can read.

By Topdawg

February 1, 2009 6:45 AM | Link to this

GT4life, those were some good jokes about my Mom. Very classy and worthy of a weak a$$ bumble bee, but we’ll get off Moms cuz I just got off….. Oh, well I’m sure with all your experience with mama jokes, (Mostly in reference to your own Moms excessive facial hair I’m sure), you know how that one goes. Back to the topic at hand, Aaron Murray is already enrolled at UGA. Doesn’t really sound like his academics are in quesiton since he somehow managed to start college early, and through the “magic” of tv I’m aware that he already has done some philanthropic work in the Athens community working with children that suffer from Downs Syndrome.(Insert your pathetic UGA joke here when this is really about a kid doing something positive in the community) Maybe he didn’t win that award when he was in HIGH SCHOOL, but I think that part is over now. I’m more concerned with how he performs as a Dawg, so let your boy keep his fake award and continiue to get his grades fixed so he can go be failure at football at tech, at which point I’m sure you’ll blame the football failure on that fact that you guys are an institution that puts “Extra emphasis on academics”. BTW, as a proud upstanding UGA fan we like to call the a ready made excuse. Again I say, GO DAWGS!!!!!

By GT4Life

February 1, 2009 7:02 AM | Link to this

Topdawg,

Just stepping foot in the hick town of Athens qualifies you as working with the mentally-impaired (anyone with downs syndrome, please accept my apologies for juxtaposing you and the rabble called “dawgs”). What one does in high school is usually a good indicator as to what they will do in college. Starting early at UGA is like head-start for college students…you might as well get all those baskets woven before the season starts.

No but really, I hope Murray is a player…just so he’ll be ready in time for the 2009 Tech/Uga game (that is after your fellow dawgs throw J. Cox under the bus along the way. THWG!!!!

By Sam

February 1, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this

Success is always short lived at Tech and when the next total beatdown comes at the hands of UGA it is fans like GT4Life that make them so sweet. One win in 8 years and 13 in the last 37 isn’t really something to get so cocky about. In fact, when you get a ring for it, it is quite pitiful and something that shows GT’s true place in the football pecking order.

By ColumbusJacket

February 1, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

Still hurts doesn’t it Sam? It will for 10 more months, then 12 more after that. 45-42

By patriots75

February 1, 2009 9:37 AM | Link to this

Sam, what do you know about the ring? For all you stupid fans out there who gives so much time talking about the ring, get a life, check out the real reason, had nothing to do with the win, every year he honors his seniors with a ring whether they beat the dawg’s or not thats his way of showing support for the efforts they put into playing for him, that the score was put on there was an accomplishments to being the first class to win in 7 years, which is not different to when Sapp or what ever his name was beat Tech to stop the streak,don’t think when you retired his jersey is any different, enjoy the fact that you finished higher in the polls, is that called a moral victory, the fact remains that you still lost the game 45-42. best of luck next season.

By ColumbusJacket

February 1, 2009 9:40 AM | Link to this

Still hurts doesn’t it Sam? It will for 10 more months, then 12 more after that. 45-42

By UGAHomer

February 1, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

Guys, we need to stop bashing Tech about getting a commemorative ring made for their season. After all, at UGA , we retired Theron Sapp’s just because he ended UGA’s streak against Tech.

And in spite of Aycock’s awards, the real question is can he spoon as good as Matt Stafford?

By UGAHomer

February 1, 2009 10:18 AM | Link to this

Guys, we need to stop bashing Tech about getting a commemorative ring made for their season. After all, at UGA , we retired Theron Sapp’s just because he ended UGA’s streak against Tech.

And the real question about Aycock is can he spoon like Matt Stafford???

By clinch panther

February 1, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this

just one parting shot GT4Life, don’t go on about a person being bright if you can’t even spell “life”

By GA Tech Insider

February 1, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

Why don’t all of you grow up and show and some semblance of class? This is a recruiting blog, not a playground or a kindergarten.

Dontae is a fine young man. He is the epitome of a student athlete and will be successful at the next level, wherever he chooses to play. Selfishly, I hope its GA Tech, but if it’s Auburn, I’ll still wish Dontae well.

The players Dontae “beat out” in the Guy Toph Award this year are also fine young men and should be congratulated for having great seasons and being stellar citizens. Any College program should be equally proud to have them join their program(s).

By JMar

February 1, 2009 11:35 AM | Link to this

Nothing says “high character” like “secret commitment.”

By GA Tech Insider

February 1, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

JMar;

Dontae didn’t call it a “secret commitment” now did he?

Just because someone doesn’t make a “formal” announcement of a commitment to a College program to the press doesn’t make it any less of a commitment now, does it? Please tell me how that reflects on Dontae’s character?

On the other hand, your comment speaks volumes about your character.

By RealityYech

February 1, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

Now toolbag fans are trying to pretend they have a better recruit than Murray. You can’t write better comedy than this!!!! I love their envy and jealousy, LOL!!! Keep it up tools, you always put a smile on my face!! :)

By GA Tech Insider

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

RealityYech, your lack of class never fails to amaze me.

Can you give it a rest for at least one day? It’s Sunday.

By Big MIKE

February 1, 2009 1:27 PM | Link to this

If it’s a secret, why is it being written about?

By GA Tech Insider

February 1, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this

Big MIKE;

Perhaps that’s a better question to ask Dontae’s High School Coach. If you read the article carefully, neither Dontae, nor anyone from GA Tech has made any comment about the situation whatsoever.

Sometimes a player asks that his decision be kept private, for whatever reason, and if you follow recruiting, you’re aware that the Coaching Staffs aren’t allowed to make any public comments on the kids until they have officially signed their LOI’s.

Some of these kids just don’t like the media circuses that go with recruiting, and some of the kids tell the Coaches that they want to take all of their visits to be 100% sure, just in case, and don’t want a formal announcement so no one will be embarrassed. It doesn’t mean that the kids aren’t committed, it just means that they don’t want to have and regrets.

By yellowblood

February 1, 2009 2:25 PM | Link to this

**RealityYech is a class act. I once helped him accommodate 2 gerbils & a small armadillo simultaneously.

By gt fan

February 1, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

hey reality you were slow on the draw today. guess you DO HAVE A LIFE sometimes eh?

usually you are at your keyboard all day and all nite trying to be the first bottom dawg to insult anything to do with gt.’ yea im first. YEA. YEA. YEA.’

kinda like the dawgs being preseason no 1. now that is funny stuff. of course the dawgs are always no 1 at stuff that doesnt matter. such as arrests… and drop outs and …. 42-45. feel better i put your score FIRST.

question for you… is your real name yeck or is that just what the male prositutes in athens say when they see your ahem junk? ‘YECK’. on second thought i dont want to know.

yeck the men’s restroom needs attention again dude. chop chop.

By gt fan

February 1, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

hey reality you were slow on the draw today. guess you DO HAVE A LIFE sometimes eh?

usually you are at your keyboard all day and all nite trying to be the first bottom dawg to insult anything to do with gt.’ yea im first. YEA. YEA. YEA.’

kinda like the dawgs being preseason no 1. now that is funny stuff. of course the dawgs are always no 1 at stuff that doesnt matter. such as arrests… and drop outs and …. 42-45. feel better i put your score FIRST.

question for you… is your real name yeck or is that just what the male prositutes in athens say when they see your ahem junk? ‘YECK’. on second thought i dont want to know.

yeck the men’s restroom needs attention again dude. chop chop.

By gt fan

February 1, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this

one great reason why a recruit may keep his committment a secret is to help his teammates out.

if his committment is up in the air than coaches continue to come to his school. this helps his team mates gain futher exposure.

is that too complicated for the dawgs on our blog to understand?

By GA Tech Insider

February 1, 2009 3:52 PM | Link to this

gt fan;

Thanks for adding that one to the list. I can’t believe I forgot one of the most important reasons for not making a public announcement of a commitment.

In fact, that’s precisely why Jordan Luallen waited as long as he did to formally announce his commitment to GA Tech.

By Driver8

February 1, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this

Topdawg,…….45-42 deal with it because it ain’t changing.

Who’s got the DAMN pitch-man!

THWG!!!!!!

By BIG BEE

February 1, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this

Top Dawg, we understand that your recruiting class of 17 may become 11, as you have 6 guys that have been unable to qualify so far. Maybe you should think about fakeing grades—-unhhh— Does the BB coaches moonlight with the FB players as Uh, tutors?

By RealityYech

February 1, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this

Hey gt fan,

How many rapists did Johnson recruit this year? 2, 2, 3, 6? Anymore drug Lords we need to keep an eye on that might get busted in an FBI drug sting? LOL, dang I love making fun of scumbag Yech and their fans!!

Still hurting from that prisonrapin’ you losers suffered by the hands of a 5 loss SEC team in your own backyard? Who all beat them again anyway? I can’t seem to remember? LOL!! I love it!!

By CoachPaulJohnson

February 1, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

True, I did recruit Mr. Tarrant. But, he is not a “rapist,” as in your own words. If he was, he’d be in jail at this time.

Maybe you should take a look at the 10+ players who had a DUI from UGA last year.

By JMar

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

**Dontae didn’t call it a “secret commitment” now did he?

Just because someone doesn’t make a “formal” announcement of a commitment to a College program to the press doesn’t make it any less of a commitment now, does it? Please tell me how that reflects on Dontae’s character?

On the other hand, your comment speaks volumes about your character.**

I agree, it does speak volumes about my character - it shows that I have integrity.

It reflects on his character, Insider, because I’m sure that Dontae did not call Auburn and told them that he’s committed to Georgia Tech. If he has in fact made a secret commitment, he will take the free visit and enjoy all that it entails, all the while leading Auburn to believe that he is available.

Being a GT fan, I know you don’t have much experience with women, but I can assure you that if I made a “secret commitment” to a woman and then went on a date with another, that’s darn well reflects poorly on my character.

By JMar

February 1, 2009 8:24 PM | Link to this

For that matter, I would not agree to take a job with one employer, and then allow another prospective employer to wine and dine me. Although you apparently don’t agree, I would consider that to be shady and directly reflective of one’s character, or lack thereof.

By Paddy

February 1, 2009 9:43 PM | Link to this

Reality… you are one lonesome girl. Dontae, congrats. You put up hugh numbers and a class act. Good luck with your career at Tech.

Go Dawgs

By CoachPaulJohnson

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

Actually Mr. Gailey recruited Tarrant…..so there goes your cred yech.

By TECH WRECKED...again

February 1, 2009 10:25 PM | Link to this

My God…some of you dawg fans make me ashamed to be a dawg fan sometimes. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!

This kid is a FINE young man from all reports and UGA was not recruiting him anyway!!! Please get off the negative remarks about Dontae. Geeeze!

Congrats Dontae and this dawg wishes you the best!!!

I find it hard to believe you people get down on this young man….JUST BECAUSE HE DECIDED HE DID NOT WANT TO PLAY MAJOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!! THAT IS HIS BUSINESS!!!!!!!

By Technique

February 2, 2009 12:18 AM | Link to this

So……………I guess that makes your University a minor?

By st simons

February 2, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

GA Tech no 1 team in the state of GA! 45-42 hahhahahahahahhahahahahahaha

By Dawg Fans:

February 2, 2009 9:27 AM | Link to this

Here’s a preview of what will be run down your throat for 4 years starting in 2010:

http://www.tampachamberlainfootball.com/Aycock.html

By Douche4life

February 2, 2009 10:32 AM | Link to this

So will he continue to be “high character, student athlete” when he switches to Auburn? :)

By Ugay swallows

February 2, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

Ugay fans could not be anymore ignorant than they already are? Or can they? Talkin about the ring again,ugay? U wanna talk about your moron players selling your sugar bowl ring on ebay to support their lifestyles of THE RICH AND THE CORRECTIONAL FAMOUS!! You thought sooooo much of your achievement as to sell it on ebay! What a bunch of losers!!!! You leghumpers couldn’t hold our jock in 09, or uf’s or bama’s jock this year! we spanked that a** 33-14 right off the field in the second half. Lets focus on OUR RIVAL GAME! 45-42, YOU LOST ON YOUR HOMEFIELD!!! Be glad there was not another quarter, i think we would have hit the century mark on that pathetic defense! Looks like murray is not the qb that ayecock is huh? U jokes really are hyped up over a guy who missed almost the entire season with a bad leg! his stock is way down mutts. no stafford or moreno to bail you out anymore, and a worthless defense will have you rednecks on suicide watch in 2009. 5 losses for sure. keep sucking on that 45-42 and state runner-up crown that you guys got! u guys will blow in 09

By Yech blows for a dollar

February 2, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this

Poor little friendless Yech losers. Still getting their man thongs in a wad because the entire world is laughing almost as hard at their pathetic beatdown in the worst Chick-fil-a bowl in history, as they are the fact a team would actually be lowly enough to engrave the score of a game against a team you face on a yearly basis. You can’t be a team’s rival when they own you by 23 games head to head, douche. Yech isn’t even in our top 3 rivalry games. You can’t even win the pathetic ACC. Worst BCS conference in the nation. Pathetic. Why don’t you go make some rings or something.