College recruiting

By Robert

February 3, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this

Would love to see this kid at UGA next year and think GT handled this much better than the QB from Florida. He will get a great education at either school and that should be the most important thing.

Congratulations to him either way.

By country boy

February 3, 2009 5:39 PM | Link to this

Isn’t there a “dead period” or something like that in which coaches can not contact potential recruits?? Can someone explain??? I was thinking it was from this Sunday 2/1 till signing day. Thanks.

By Yazoo

February 3, 2009 5:42 PM | Link to this

Which team had the only receiver to catch 200+ yards in a game last year?

Tech is thin at WR and this guy could step in immediately. Opposite D-Thomas he would thrive. Give it a good look Stephen - do what’s in your best interest - but don’t let anyone tell you all you’ll do is block. If you’re a stud then you’ll shine with one-on-one covereage every play.

And don’t give me this “go to a school that will make you an NFL player”. Give me a break. Isn’t the best receiver from either team in the league a Tech guy? What a joke!

By 3 Rivers jacket

February 3, 2009 5:45 PM | Link to this

It is really a sad state of affairs when some 17 year old can jerk coaches around like this. These are grown men making 2 mil a year and they look like idiots. Of course it is the coaches who set themselves up for this . it does not matter whether a kid changes his mind or not- the process is really stupid but i do not have an laternative. maybe just do what the old BB coach at Tech Whack Hyder said he would like. Just put up a sign on the door when school starts that anyone interested in playing ball shwo up at the gym at 4. But hey that is just me.

By Country Man

February 3, 2009 5:47 PM | Link to this

Hill was the one to contact the coaches at both schools. That is legal.

THWGT

By Big Dawg

February 3, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

Stephen, we pass the ball!!!

The triple option is run oriented, it’s not a passing mans game. Come to UGA, get a good education, be in an awesome college setting, a great college town and one of the largest stadiums in the country. Oh and with one of the top football programs in the country! GO DAWGS!!!!

By hmm

February 3, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

country boy, notice that Hill contacted UGA and GT, not the other way around. Not sure, but that could possibly be allowed in the dead period?

By Dawgman

February 3, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

Technically the coaches didn’t contact Hill he contacted them.

By Country Man

February 3, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

The recruit contacted both schools, that is perfectly legal. And to Yazoo, even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then. UGA puts many more players in the NFL than does gtu.

THWGT

By heymista

February 3, 2009 5:51 PM | Link to this

Sounds like he is weighing early playing time at GT vs. playing in a pro-style offense better suited for the passing game. Would be a nice steal for UGA.

By jordawg

February 3, 2009 5:52 PM | Link to this

Yazoo,

Wrong! Hines Ward is not a tech guy.

By The Ole Ball Coach

February 3, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this

I can tell you Tony Ball UGA recievers coach absolutely loves Stephen Hill and if Ball was the receivers coach earlier Mr. Hill would already be a Dawg…… Stephen come on and be a Dawg Richt and Bobo pass the ball 50% of the time GT less than 5% check it out. If GT runs 50 plays a game only two to three passes will be thrown .. Georgia will throw it 25 out of 50. At Tech ~ 36 passes thrown a year at Georgia ~ 300 passes - more chances…

By anotherdawg

February 3, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this

Does this mean Johnson will withdraw the scholly offer?

By LA Dawg

February 3, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this

Yazoo: Sure Calvin is a beast on the worst team in the history of the NFL but I think you must’ve missed the Super Bowl. Hines is a Super Bowl MVP, perennial All-Pro and emotional leader of the World Champs. Calvin may get there one day but as of now the best receiver from either school in the league went to UGA.

By Otto

February 3, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this

Will CPJ pull his offer?

By heymista

February 3, 2009 5:55 PM | Link to this

Sounds like he is weighing early playing time at GT vs. playing in a pro-style offense better suited for the passing game. Would be a nice steal for UGA.
country boy - during the dead period, recruits can call coaches. coaches just can’t call recruits.

By SouthGaDawg

February 3, 2009 5:55 PM | Link to this

a recruit contacting a coach or school is allowed during the dead period….just not vice versa.

By jordawg

February 3, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this

Yazoo,

Wrong! Hines Ward is not a tech guy.

By hmmm

February 3, 2009 5:58 PM | Link to this

hey Yazoo, Calvin may someday be better, but right now, I’d have to say Hines Ward.

By FL Dawg

February 3, 2009 5:58 PM | Link to this

Hines Ward UGA best receiver in the league from the two schools. A pro bowler and super bowl MVP and two titles.

By DawgMan

February 3, 2009 5:58 PM | Link to this

country boy,

Recruits can contact coaches, but coaches cannot contact recruits.

This sounds good for UGA, IMO>

By Go Dawgs

February 3, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

Coaches can’t contact recruits, but recruits can contact coaches.

By Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

February 3, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

Go to Tech, we don’t need this type charachter, or should I say lack of it. I get sick of these guys who switch back and forth. He is probably going to Tech and just wants a little more spot light. The only thing worse would be if he had an announcement between 6 & 8 on some radio station.

By Huh?

February 3, 2009 6:01 PM | Link to this

This will be a study in Techie hypocrisy. If this guy chooses UGA what you want to bet the Techies start throwing the “thug” tag around without caution? This guy will be a total dirtbag according to Tech fans. But if he chooses Tech we’ll be hearing about what a freaking choir boy he is and how he has an IQ of 180 because he has to take calculus and feeds the homeless in his free time.

Tech fans are an embarassment to sports fans.

By falcon21

February 3, 2009 6:03 PM | Link to this

How many games did that Tech WR win this season with the Lions? And I think Pittsburgh and Hines Ward won the Super Bowl!!!

By Techfan23

February 3, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this

Hill…it simple. If you go to UGA you will be behind A.J. Green and you will never have the chance to “shine” like you said in the interview. But if you come to Tech you will definitely be the go to guy in through to air for us. GO JACKETS.

By Techfan23

February 3, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this

Hill…its simple. If you go to UGA you will be behind A.J. Green and you will never have the chance to “shine” like you said in the interview. But if you come to Tech you will definitely be the go to guy through to air for us. GO JACKETS.

By Liebs

February 3, 2009 6:07 PM | Link to this

To say a couple things: -The negative result to a passing style offense is that there is huge competition and it might take a few years to earn a starting position, if he does at all. Honestly, GT is nowhere near a powerhouse school so if we could recruit this guy his isn’t Massaquoi or Green.

-One, glad you UGA fans are treating it as a steal, not that I’m saying its bad but at least the polite fans recognize he was ours first. Two, hope no one who posts here are the ones saying that Hill obviously wasn’t good enough for UGA or that they didn’t really want him on the last article involving him.

By Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

February 3, 2009 6:08 PM | Link to this

As for the Ward/Johnson debate, ask some pro team which they would want. 31 out of 32 would take Johnson. The one team that would take Ward, the Raiders. Even the Steelers would take a younger, bigger, faster WR with better hands. Dude caught all those passes on a horrible team with no QB. Love Hines but you got to give Johnson his due.

By jjacket

February 3, 2009 6:09 PM | Link to this

**Easy decision

GT degree >>>>> UGA Degree

Especially in today’s world. GT grads are respected around the world. UGA football players are respected by the good ol’ boys in Georgia

Just depends on what you want kid.**

By Georgia Tech=JOKE

February 3, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this

“How many games did that Tech WR win this season with the Lions?”

Here’s a hint. Its the same amount of games that he won against UGA in college.

Once a loser, always a loser.

By raymond

February 3, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this

What WR in his right mind would go to a school with a run mentality and turn down one that throws it all over the field. All you will learn to do at Tech is block.

By Huh?

February 3, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this

“Hill…it simple. If you go to UGA you will be behind A.J. Green and you will never have the chance to “shine” like you said in the interview. But if you come to Tech you will definitely be the go to guy in through to air for us. GO JACKETS.”

Translation: I know absolutely nothing about the game of football and didn’t watch Georgia play a single snap of football in 2008.

If he comes to UGA he will have the chance to be Georgia’s #2 reciever and take advantage of double and triple teams on Green. It seemed to work quite well for Mohammed Massoquoi to the tune of nearly 1,000 yards receiving.

Sorry to interrupt this discussion with some facts Techies. Continue your smear campaign on this kid. I’m always up for some laughs.

By Class of '98

February 3, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this

“Isn’t the best receiver from either team in the league a Tech guy?”

I’d still take Hines Ward over Calvin Johnson.

By Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

February 3, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this

Hill it’s simple……you only hit enter one time

By hmmm

February 3, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

Techfan 23, you said: “Hill…it simple. If you go to UGA you will be behind A.J. Green and you will never have the chance to “shine” like you said in the interview.”

The thing is, unlike tech’s offense, UGA uses 2, 3, and sometimes even 4 receiver sets. He doesn’t need to worry about dethroning A.J., he’s gotta worry about out practicing the other guys. Besides, A.J. will be here for 2 more years, if we’re lucky.

And as far as this Tech degree > than UGA degree. That is crap. They are both very valuable degrees. Tech people need to realize that UGA has majorly improved its academics over the last 15 years. To deny that just makes you look ignorant.

By Up with the Urine and White

February 3, 2009 6:22 PM | Link to this

To answer your question “Yazoo”

Isn’t the best receiver from either team in the league a Tech guy?

The best receiver from either school just won another Super Bowl ring and has All Pro games under his belt. CJ has alot of potential but to put him in the same level of play with Ward is way too premature. He should learn to learn to block a little better.

Of course, he may be catching balls from Stafford soon. This should help him move to the next level. It will also remind him of the bad decision he made a few years ago around this time of the year.

By Up with the Urine and White

February 3, 2009 6:25 PM | Link to this

To answer your question “Yazoo”

Isn’t the best receiver from either team in the league a Tech guy?

The best receiver from either school just won another Super Bowl ring and has All Pro games under his belt. CJ has alot of potential but to put him in the same level of play with Ward is way too premature. He should learn to learn to block a little better.

Of course, he may be catching balls from Stafford soon. This should help him move to the next level. It will also remind him of the bad decision he made a few years ago around this time of the year.

By Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

February 3, 2009 6:26 PM | Link to this

who wants a round house kick to the head? That’s what I thought. Now Falcon 21, great logic. Now the Falcon’s will always suck cause Keith Brooking is on the team.

By mtraininjax

February 3, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

For an extra helping of Waffles go to UGA

If you want to be a man and stand by your committment, go to Tech.

Its really that simple. Waffles (John Kerry) or Tech (GW BUSH). Free Syrup from John Edwards.

By turd ferguson

February 3, 2009 6:29 PM | Link to this

Get used to this, Tech fans. No wide receiver in his right mind would want to spend 4 years in college doing nothing but blocking.

By Techfan23

February 3, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

UGA degree = forest ranger

GT degree = NASA

Its simple…GT

By Huh?

February 3, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this

As stated in another blog, I would like to give Tech fans the opportunity to explain why they weren’t so high on honoring commitments when Hill backed out of a commitment with Central Florida to commit to Tech. You didn’t see any of these hypocrites on their soapbox then. Why is that Techies? Please explain.

By James

February 3, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t CPJ pull his scholarship offer?? Too funny. If he needs you at a position, then he will hold an offer for ya, but if not…..the heck with ya!!! Too funny.

By KneeJerk

February 3, 2009 6:39 PM | Link to this

Huh?…it’s a timing issue. He left Tech scrambling for a replacement. UCF has had time to focus on other targets

By Bob

February 3, 2009 6:40 PM | Link to this

Techfan23, the only way Joe Hamilton is getting in to space is if Reuben Houston sells him enough dope to get him that high. Get the freak over yourself.

By Dontaee Aycrock

February 3, 2009 6:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Stephen did you pass up on your offical visit to UGA, because CPJ threatened to pull your scholarship offer to yeck?

By Glenn

February 3, 2009 6:41 PM | Link to this

Stephen made an astute comment by recognizing that as a play maker, he’ll be successful no matter whichever team he opts to play for. That was exactly the same attitude that Calvin Johnson took when he opted for GA Tech over UGA those few years ago.

GA Tech was primarily a running Team when Calvin was at GA Tech as well, and even though he had Reggie Ball passing to him during his career, and Reggie only passed for less than a 50% completion rate during his tenure at the helm, Calvin still managed to end up being the Second overall selection in the NFL Draft when he came out that year.

With all of UGA’s “high powered” passing offenses, how many wide receivers have they had taken in the first 15 picks in the last 20 YEARS?

Stephen was not an after-thought by GA Tech; not someone they “settled on” because everyone else turned them down. At GA Tech, Stephen will come in and have a chance to start right away in one of the most exciting Offenses in the Country, and he’ll be “the” man in two years.

I guess Stephen should be asking himself as he makes this decision is this:

If he wasn’t desirable to UGA before, why do they wants him so badly now? And then Stephen should ask himself if he wasn’t desirable to UGA before, what will happen to him once he gets on Campus and UGA recruits someone later that they think they like better since he was OBVIOUSLY not their first, second, third, or even fourth choice as a wide receiver?

I would then suggest to Stephen to look at how Caleb King has been handled these past two years while at UGA. Caleb was a “stud” running back coming out of High School.

After being Red Shirted, Caleb was finally able to get some playing time this year, but was yanked out of a game in front of thousands of fans because he missed a block. Why did Caleb miss the block? No one taught him how during the entire time he’s been at UGA the year and a half he’s been on Campus. Who’s fault is that? Certainly not Caleb’s.

Caleb is now down on UGA’s depth chart, and Caleb was HIGHLY recruited by UGA, not an afterthought.

It’s all in Stephen’s Court now, and I wish him well trying to get some sleep this evening.

Stephen’s now in a position of having to decide whether he wants to live up to a commitment he made with GA Tech, which has been with him for months on end, and has made it clear that he was “their” guy, or to change his commitment to UGA, which came to him at the last minute, after everyone else turned them down, and have “faith” that everything that UGA’s Coaches have told him over the past week* was totally honest and that UGA gave him the proper respect to allow him time to make an informed decision rather than being rushed into one like a used car salesman trying to close a sale at the end of the month.

By KneeJerk

February 3, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this

No, he passed on his official visit to UGA because he’s seen enough cows on Chick-Fil-A commercials

By yellowjacket

February 3, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this

you uga fans talk about our passing game,you are all in for a rude awakening come next year!!!! you can Take that to the bank!!all you uga fans are big dreamers,but the bottomline is what have ya’ll really won?10 games this 10 games that take a close look at your schedule,and still really what have you won,nothing that matters since 1980!!!

By BIG BEE

February 3, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Countryman, Just one question “WHO IS GTU”? Are you refering to Georgia Institute of Technology? Boy, you are one stupid son of a gun. If Hill dosen’t stick to GT, then good luck to him in what ever he does.

By JB

February 3, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this

Are you fools still talking who gets the better education?!?!!?

Pah-Lease!!!

If you want to major in engineering, you go to Tech.

If you want to major in just about anything else, you go to UGA.

In other words, the two schools don’t compete.

Well, except in football, where other than the occasional aberation, we OWN tech.

HBTD!!!!

By The Truth

February 3, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this

UGA degree = build a career.

GT degree = spend the next 20 years in a cubicle at ACME Corporation praying to God you don’t see any pink slips any time soon.

That about sums it up. Don’t let all the Tech lies fool you Stephen. Make whatever choice is best for you. You won’t be able to please them whatever you do. They don’t even bother going to see you play half the time.

By Allen

February 3, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this

Stephen, I’m a UGA grad and fan and wish you the very best, regardless of your decision. Consider these things:

50,000 fans (maybe) on Saturday vs. 93,000 fans on Saturday ACC football vs. SEC football Bumblebee vs. Bulldog Insect vs. Man’s best friend Running triple option vs. nation’s highly rated QB passers (Cox, Murray, Metzenberger) Old Gold & White vs. Red & Black

By yellow smakit

February 3, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this

Kick him to the curb like the QB who flirted with Auburn!

By UGA1996

February 3, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this

Stephen-

Do you want to catch passes from some of the best QBs in the country or do you want to block for four years?

Should be an easy decision, regardless of who was recruiting you first.

By DeadDawg

February 3, 2009 6:51 PM | Link to this

Ummm… did anyone watch the Super Bowl? Hines Ward did, in the words of Jim Mora, “Diddley Poo.” Santonio Holmes is the best that the Steelers have got, and it’s only because of their QB that he can be so good. Larry Fitzgerald is in his own building when it comes to receivers in the NFL… and he went to Pitt U… but enough about that.

In Tech, Hill has the chance to become that next great athlete, maybe even a Calvin Johnson caliber player in an offense where he won’t see much of a double team on defense because of the option scheme. At UGA, he would just be the next name in a long list of pretty good college wideouts, but wouldn’t really shine more than Massaquoi has. Either way, he’ll probably choose UGA because at every single school in the SEC, athletes excel because they can take 3 years worth of electives towards their underwater basket-weaving degrees before they have an SUV bought for them and turn pro to avoid a scandal. I don’t think Mr. Hill likes the prospects of required calculus-based freshman courses or, at the very least, statistics-based finance. He is probably UGA material though, in that he can take a bunch of liberal-arts patsy courses and go to 3-a-days and survive like Knownothingshon did for 2 years.

By CJDawg

February 3, 2009 6:53 PM | Link to this

I wish the kid well, wherever he goes. I know we are all supposed to ‘hate’ each other, but there aree more important things. I personally hope he comes to Athens, but being a Georgia man born and bred, i’m happy that we have two great schools in this great state. I have to admit that I think CPJ is doing some amazing things at Tech and I wish hime well on any Saturday…except one. Wherever this young man goes…he is staying in state and that says a lot. I love the state of Georgia and I love football. Good luck young man, and GO Dawgs.

By Tech Fans=JOKE

February 3, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this

UGA has not taught Caleb King how to block? Glenn, please see a doctor immediately. I think you might have tore something while pulling that out of your a**. You might need stiches.

By JB

February 3, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this

WR…

v

OL extended…

You decide.

HBTD!!!

By Hey Glenn

February 3, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this

Gotta think Calvin regretted his decision to play at gt. Just imagine if David Green and D.J. Shockley throwing him the ball. WOW!

By Behind Enemy Lines

February 3, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this

I actually wish CPJ would pull the offer. If you can’t figure out which school you belong at, you probably aren’t smart enough to cut it at Tech anyway. To Hell with this kid and, as always, To Hell With Georgia.

By Weed by the Truckload

February 3, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this

I wont argue your comparison between W Bush and Tech. The worst president in our great nation’s history and the worst program in the history of southern football. Yeah, pretty comparable. Go to tech, where the coaches smoke dope and crack town is just a block away from the asbestos pit known as Grant Field. The reality is that Hill now has a chance to play in relevant games on national tv in the best conference in college football.

By KneeJerk

February 3, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this

MAYBE best HS QBs in the country, but definitely unproven at the college level

By Weed by the Truckload

February 3, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this

I wont argue your comparison between W Bush and Tech. The worst president in our great nation’s history and the worst program in the history of southern football. Yeah, pretty comparable. Go to tech, where the coaches smoke dope and crack town is just a block away from the asbestos pit known as Grant Field. The reality is that Hill now has a chance to play in relevant games on national tv in the best conference in college football.

By falcon21

February 3, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this

Bank Walker don’t get me wrong, I would love to have Calvin in Atlanta,he is a great WR. I just get caught up in the blogs. No harm meant. As far as KB- never mind.

By Yellow Jacket

February 3, 2009 7:03 PM | Link to this

This kid sucks. Who the heck wants him? We don’t need him anyway, not when Dwyer and Nesbitt will be handling the ball 90% of the time anyway. I can’t think of a single good reason why CPJ should have to put up with this type of wavering from some punk kid who is only going to get the ball once a game anyway.

RBs should be clamoring to come to Tech and should be honored to get the spot. Who the heck cares what some dumb WR does anyway.

Go Jackets!

By Technique

February 3, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

Why do UGA fans tell Tech fans not to be ignorant about certain topics like: a UGA degree and UGA’s offense. But, then they talk about Tech’s offense with no knowledge about it at all. Does anyone actually study the TO? Yall know nothing about it. You can pass just as much, and as well as any pro offensive set. It just takes good blocking, like any other offense in D-1.

If our o-line wasn’t so horrible last year, we would have been able to pass more. We had 2 Freshman, and 2 (tight ends) on our line for goodness sake! Wake up dudes. Come on……

By Behind Enemy Lines

February 3, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

I actually wish CPJ would pull the offer. If you can’t figure out which school you belong at, you probably aren’t smart enough to cut it at Tech anyway. To Hell with this kid and, as always, To Hell With Georgia.

By dawgboy23

February 3, 2009 7:05 PM | Link to this

Yazoo-

actually the best reciever in the NFL is a Georgia guy who just got his second SB ring.

his name is HINES WARD!!!

By Preston

February 3, 2009 7:08 PM | Link to this

Techfan23, you’re a real genius. The football that the rest of the world watches has more than one receiver on the field. Exactly what kind of wierd football have you been watching where there is only one wide receiver on the field? And how in the hell is A.J. Green being on the team going to be a bad thing for Hill? It’s not! If they double the coverage on A.J., it’ll open the field for Hill…and vice versa. Try to understand the game before you spread your ignorance toward a guy making one of the most difficult decisions of his life.

By CMR..God, family, players then football

February 3, 2009 7:09 PM | Link to this

By jjacket

February 3, 2009 6:09 PM | Link to this

**Easy decision

GT degree >>>>> UGA Degree

Especially in today’s world. GT grads are respected around the world. UGA football players are respected by the good ol’ boys in Georgia

Just depends on what you want kid.**

Reply to jjacket**You can attend either school and be succesful. I have undergrad from tech, mba from uga. Does not matter. GT can’t provide what Georgia can, and Georgia can’t provide what Tech can. It depends on what you want to do with your life.

By southerncomfort

February 3, 2009 7:10 PM | Link to this

hey….d*head Ugag fans…this is not any where near the same situation with the FL QB’s offer being pulled…that kid was told that the offer would be pulled if he took a visit to Auburn. He did and it was. This is a case of a kid being undecided until the last minute…

By Huh?

February 3, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this

“RBs should be clamoring to come to Tech and should be honored to get the spot.”

And then you woke up.

By TBaker

February 3, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson = Disciplined (and likeable) coach who is going to win with or without you. Great opportunity to put up numbers if your truly a talent at the WR position. One-on-one coverage where 9 of the opposing players are less than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage fearing the run.

Mark Richt = Questionably disciplined (Google arrests made at UGA and GT over the past year) Somewhat likeable if you like watching him don a Speedo and getting off in the UGA pool from the high dive. Lots of high-ego players to play with on Saturdays, yet you’ll ALWAYS battle for a trip to either Tampa or Orlando as the ultimate prize at the end of the season.

4NC’s is > than 1 NC GT ED is > than (basically) NO ED from uga Atlanta is > than open sewers

Best of luck either way!

By BUZZBITESDAWG

February 3, 2009 7:15 PM | Link to this

Kids will be kids. Unfortunately it’s a man’s game. If he’s wavering now, he’s not good for either team. Quit football and join the pep squad for some JuCo, kid.

By Phillip

February 3, 2009 7:20 PM | Link to this

any news yet on Greg Reid, CB-Lowdnes? he is supposed to be announcing his college choice tonite between 6-8pm at some steakhouse in Valdosta - LOL….

anybody know? is it Georgia I hope?

By Preston

February 3, 2009 7:27 PM | Link to this

Phillip, the last I heard was that he would make his announcement tonight at 7:30 so I’m anxiously refreshing the page every couple of minutes for the news just in case he announced a little early.

By richtfan

February 3, 2009 7:27 PM | Link to this

stephen,

I wish you well whatever you decide to do. Know this though….Paul Johnson was not brought to Tech so he could throw the ball around. That fact relegates receivers to glorified blockers. Is that really how you want to spend four or five years of your life?

By Bulldawg

February 3, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this

Ranger,

Better hands than Hines Ward? Isn’t that what he is known for? His hands and his grit?

Better hands is not something one wishes for in Ward, size, younger, sure, who wouldn’t want that?

YOU sir gotta give Hines Ward his due. His admitted lack of size and he IS THE no# 1 receiver on the number 1 team 2 of the last few years, not to mention an Superbowl MVP.

By dap01

February 3, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this

Both UGA and Tech offers great educations. If you want to be an engineer, go to Tech. If you want to be in almost any other field, go to UGA.

Both will allow you to have great careers in this state.

With Tech’s offense, you will get only a fraction of the passes thrown to you each year.

Tech’s offense certainly will not prepare you to play on Sundays either.

By 8 Straight

February 3, 2009 7:33 PM | Link to this

Let’s get one thing straight. UGA doesn’t OWN Tech, although I might concede that they own Chan & Bill Lewis. But that BS is over with. Get used to it.

As for the Hill kid, I don’t think we will fold up the tent either way.

By 59-39-5

February 3, 2009 7:36 PM | Link to this

I love the comments about Tech’s superior academics. My neighbor went to Georgia Tech and he’s teaching hot yoga in mid-town. I went to UGA and I have a great corporate job. Are there a slew of easy classes at Georgia? Absolutely. Are you forced to take those classes? Of course not. You can certainly get a decent degree at UGA which will transition you into a decent job. The point is, college is what you make of it, regardless of where you choose to go.

Good luck to Hill in his future endeavors, wherever he chooses to attend.

By U funny ppl.

February 3, 2009 7:37 PM | Link to this

Greg Reid to FSU.

By U funny ppl.

February 3, 2009 7:38 PM | Link to this

If he wants to play in the NFL he should go to UGA, that can’t be denied. I don’t care which team you root for.

By 59-39-5

February 3, 2009 7:38 PM | Link to this

8 Straight,

By your definition, how many games does a team have to win by to own another team?

By Bulldawg

February 3, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this

Ranger,

Better hands than Hines Ward? Isn’t that what he is known for? His hands and his grit?

Better hands is not something one wishes for in Ward, size, younger, sure, who wouldn’t want that?

YOU sir gotta give Hines Ward his due. His admitted lack of size and he IS THE no# 1 receiver on the number 1 team 2 of the last few years, not to mention an Superbowl MVP.

By KJ

February 3, 2009 7:51 PM | Link to this

“GT degree = NASA”

Wow, I had no idea NASA engineering was rife with former Tech football players. Care to rattle off a few?

“Ummm… did anyone watch the Super Bowl? Hines Ward did, in the words of Jim Mora, “Diddley Poo.”

When Calvin Johnson accomplishes half… HALF of what Ward has in his career, then you can shoot off your dumb mouth. Until then, STFU.

By ga_tech_92

February 3, 2009 7:51 PM | Link to this

Q and A

Q: Can I get into the NFL if I play in the GT offense?

A: YES! The best receiver throughout the 80s was drafted from a full time triple option team, NebrasKA.

Q: Can I get drafted in the NFL if I don’t go to a football factory like UGA?

A: YES! The best receiver to come out of either school in many years came from GT, Calvin Johnson.

Q: Will I get enough attention at GT though to get drafted?

A: YES! You will stand out more on GT than UGA and in fact, because, like Calvin, you will be playing from day one and be the focal point of the passing game. At UGA you’ll be buried in the depth chart, regardless of what they tell you now.

Q: Do I have to block if I go to UGA, or is that just at GT?

A: YES! You will not get playing time at any school, unless you know the plays, block, play hard, run good routes, etc. No matter what sort of offense you play in, you’ll need to block, run good routes, know your stuff, play hard.

Q: I want to make sure I get a quality education though. Look it up, you can get a great education at either school, but one school takes their students more seriously. UGA’s football team is made up of 95% accademic exceptions, meaning they didn’t qualify to be at the school. They are the seriotypical ‘dumb jocks’. GT, on the other hand, only allows around 5% accademic exceptions and is known world wide as a serious school, even for jocks.

Q: GT doesn’t win though, do they?

A: YES! We beat UGA just last year, and have won a national championship ten years since the last time UGA did.

Summary: YES YES YES YES…you’ll be a standout stud at GT, get drafted, be apart of a historic institution, and have a degree that your parents will be more proud of than anything you’ve ever done.

GO JACKETS!

By 8 Straight

February 3, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this

About a 5 to 1 ratio would probably qualify. Don’t bother thinking about it. You’ll never get there.

By violations

February 3, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this

I wonder if the author if this story (UGA alum) is recruiting Hill to UGA like a certain Byrd?

By AllDawg

February 3, 2009 8:06 PM | Link to this

Hes all-dawg. Go away Tech.

By Matt the Brave

February 3, 2009 8:06 PM | Link to this

I love that Tech fans think that one win in the last eight tries equals out somehow. If I were this kid, I’d be going to the place where I knew I’d get the ball thrown at me a LOT. I like that Tech’s bringing back the option offense, but I think next year they are going to be pounded around like the little crap team that they are. You surprised a lot of people this year, but it’s not going to happen when they have a whole year’s worth of film to watch.

Good luck to this kid, wherever he goes. Get that degree before you do anything!

By grad or UGA and TECH

February 3, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this

Techfan23 and all other tech fans on this site. Your degree isn’t leaps and bounds better than UGA’s. I went to both schools and tech is a joke school with a great PR campain. It was simple in comparison to UGA.

Tech degree = helpdesk

UGA degree = CEO

By grad or UGA and TECH

February 3, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this

Techfan23 and all other tech fans on this site. Your degree isn’t leaps and bounds better than UGA’s. I went to both schools and tech is a joke school with a great PR campain. It was simple in comparison to UGA.

Tech degree = helpdesk

UGA degree = CEO

By 8 Straight

February 3, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this

In fact 59-39,equates to a 3-2 ratio. So that even you can understand it, that mean`s you win 3 out of 5. Is that what think “OWNS” means?

USO funny, It most definitely can be denied.

By Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

February 3, 2009 8:11 PM | Link to this

Ward is the greatest blocker in NFL history. That’s what he is known for. If you paid attention to his games, you would realize that he is basically a thrid down WR now. 1000 yards & 7 TDs compared to 1300 yards and 12 TDs on a aweful team. Ward was great 01-04, so based on career Ward. Based on today Johnson

Now how bout Reid

By GRAD OF GT AND UGA

February 3, 2009 8:13 PM | Link to this

I went to both schools and i can tell you Tech isn’t that hard. It just has a great PR campain. PR does not equal academic excellence. Techfan23 is are the actual equations.

GT degree = Helpdesk

UGA degree = CEO

Your business degree pales in comparison to UGAs. I have an computer engineering degree from tech that was easier than my high school degree to get.

Hill needs to go to UGA if he wants to play in the NFL or to have real success after football. Since 90% of the CEOs in this state are from UGA you can do the math son.

By uga rec

February 3, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this

UGA degree = ceo? hahahaha. GT’s easiest major is business and consistently ranked hugher than uga’s business school. And, please list the uga ceos? crickets.

By Art

February 3, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this

QandA:

Q: What is Tech’s winning % over the last 35 years?

A: Less than .600

Q: Is that considered winnnig?

A: At Tech it is.

Q: Is gatech92 an idiot?

A: Absolutely.

By aj

February 3, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this

Gotta say Hines Ward is the better receiver, he has been in the league for 11 seasons and still getting over a 1k yards. Thats pretty good for a guy who is 32 or 33 years old playing against guys in their early 20’s. As for the Hill Kid i hope he does what is best for he and his family, I wish him the best and hope he has a long and healthy career. Go DAWGS

By uga sux

February 3, 2009 8:16 PM | Link to this

GT has more active CEOS than in uga history. Look at the business school rankings…GT above uga and rising, uga keeps sliding. Sad that Georgia’s flagship school is this terrible.

By 8 Straight

February 3, 2009 8:22 PM | Link to this

“grad or UGA and Tech”, LIAR.

By uga sux

February 3, 2009 8:24 PM | Link to this

90% of uga football players work for a GT alum CEO as a wal-mart greeter. What UGA alum runs a company that big? Didn’t think so.

By HW is a Hall of Fame WR

February 3, 2009 8:24 PM | Link to this

Hines Ward holds records for the most prestigious franchise in NFL history. That means HW has already passed guys like Swann and Stallworth in team record books. Add those numers with multiple Pro Bowl selections, Super Bowl wins and an MVP on top of it all… and the solution is Hall of Fame. Calvin is good but he couldn’t even see HW’s level with a bird’s eye view. I thought you Tech guys are supposed to be good with numbers. We already know how little your fan base knows of football. Come on fellas, all that bragadocious math skill with not one bit of rational thinking.

By KneeJerk

February 3, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this

Hines Ward vs. Calvin Johnson…apples and oranges. Two different types of receivers. One with loads of potential and unbelievable tools and the other is about to collect his second ring.

By Chase

February 3, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Matt the Brave you idiot,, you say teams will be better now that they have a whole years worth of film to watch on this offense, while there is over 20 years of film of Coach Johnson running the offense.

By HW is a Hall of Fame WR

February 3, 2009 8:26 PM | Link to this

Hines Ward holds records for the most prestigious franchise in NFL history. That means HW has already passed guys like Swann and Stallworth in team record books. Add those numers with multiple Pro Bowl selections, Super Bowl wins and an MVP on top of it all… and the solution is Hall of Fame. Calvin is good but he couldn’t even see HW’s level with a bird’s eye view. I thought you Tech guys are supposed to be good with numbers. We already know how little your fan base knows of football. Come on fellas, all that bragadocious math skill with not one bit of rational thinking.

By Not Rocket Science

February 3, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this

Stephen Hill will commit to UGA if Marlon Brown doesn’t. That’s why he is waiting until 4:00 to announce. By then he will know where Brown is going.

By TJ

February 3, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this

It is priceless the time that is spent on this by grown men. Let the kids decide and then the alumni and sidewalk trash can add up the totals. As someone great said if you are not with us you are against us. Good luck with your decision Stephen Hill!

By ga_tech_92

February 3, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this

Art,

Name calling. I guess you told me. Golly geez.

By Chase

February 3, 2009 8:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Matt the Brave you idiot,, you say teams will be better now that they have a whole years worth of film to watch on this offense, while there is over 20 years of film of Coach Johnson running the offense.

By Fred

February 3, 2009 8:31 PM | Link to this

I could care less where he goes, I just find it interesting that when he saod no to UGA the first time, their “fans” called him every name in the book and how they would look forward to kicking his a$$ on the field every year.

There you go kid, facts on the table, now go sign with that hypocritical bunch of Dog House trailor trash and show ‘em what you’re made of - nothing!

By Hairofthedawg

February 3, 2009 8:33 PM | Link to this

Stephen, Tell me something, how many times does a reciever touch the ball at GT, a triple option team, vs. Georgia. Is there really a choice if you say and everyone else says how talented you are as a reciever? Do you want to watch run left run right and every twelth time throw the ball maybe to you or maybe to someone else? Do the math and decide if you want to play on Sundays some day or watch on tv?

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 8:39 PM | Link to this

I’ll go out on a limb and make a prediction….if Hill signs with UGA, Coach PJ will “rescind” his scholarship offer.

By KJ

February 3, 2009 8:39 PM | Link to this

The best receiver throughout the 80s was drafted from a full time triple option team, NebrasKA.

Jerry Rice went to Nebraska? I learn something new every day.

By ben

February 3, 2009 8:40 PM | Link to this

The best reciever in the NFL right now is Larry Fitzgerald. He actually went to college at Pitt. I know that you were refering to Calvin Johnson. He actually played at GT under Chan Gailey, not CPJ. If you remember, GT ran a pro style offense. Can’t blame ya for trying!! At any rate, Go dawgs!!!

By kerryb

February 3, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

You know why this kid is doing this. It’s not because he wants to jerk coaches around. When your listed as a three star 99th best receiver in the country the best that you think you can do is Tech. Then a powerhouse program in the SEC like Georgia calls you and says that they are interested in you and wants you. You always wanted to go there and did’nt think it was going to happen because they did’nt offer you. Then they call you out of the blue and offer. You feel bad because someone else offered and since the school you always wanted to play for at the time did not,you said yes. Now that dream offer has come and it is too good to pass up. I would be surprised if he is a yellow jacket tomorrow.

By playin on sundays

February 3, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

If he goes to uga, he will either play on Sundays (not good odds no matter how good he is)or like the late uga’s attorney said, “We may not make a university student out of him, but if we can teach him to read and write, maybe he can work at the post office rather than as a garbageman when he gets through with his athletic career.”

By playin on sundays

February 3, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this

If he goes to uga, he will either play on Sundays (not good odds no matter how good he is)or like the uga’s attorney said, “We may not make a university student out of him, but if we can teach him to read and write, maybe he can work at the post office rather than as a garbageman when he gets through with his athletic career.”

By aj

February 3, 2009 8:48 PM | Link to this

Fred, Any of the so called fans of UGA that said something about the kid because he said no to the visit with UGA, More then likely never went to UGA or they are not really UGA fans and they just want to stir things up with tech fans. Not hard to talk crap when no one know who you are!

By Techboy

February 3, 2009 8:50 PM | Link to this

GT fans need to understand if you run an Offense like we do this will happen. Great offense but not going a attract star Wrs. He will end up a blocker.

By reality

February 3, 2009 8:51 PM | Link to this

You have to give it to uga, they did shut down GT’s passing game. hahaha.

and uga an sec powerhouse, please tell me you’re joking. sec powerhouses win national championships ala UF, LS, and UT. 1980 is getting further and further away. But, hey, look on the bright side, maybe in 2011 with a returning starting qb, you can be preseason national champs again.

By Chief

February 3, 2009 8:54 PM | Link to this

hey playin on sundays, why not hit the post button just once? Perhaps you’ve been playin wich yoself.

By ghost dawgI

February 3, 2009 8:59 PM | Link to this

I’ve read where reid chose FSU over UGA. I don’t really care. I’ve hads a bad feeling about him for awhile now. A linebacker from my town was supposed to be hot stuff a few years ago chose FSU over UGA and has totally dropped off the radar. I’ve heard nothing of him and I get the feeling the same thing will happen to reid. I may be wrong but I think there are better players out there more deserving of a sch. than him. Massie is the one I felt would make the biggest impact at Ga. Guess we will see.

By chiefin

February 3, 2009 9:00 PM | Link to this

yo chief, are you a uga football player turned garbage man??

By techasintechwood

February 3, 2009 9:04 PM | Link to this

The number one receiver at GT will have 15 a year thrown at him. The number 4 guy at UGA will have twice that. UGA=3 Rhodes Scholars in 2008 alone, 21 all time. GT= 1 all time, is it? Lose the academic argument. It doesn’t hold water.

By cdawg182

February 3, 2009 9:07 PM | Link to this

It’s so great stealing Tech’s best recruits! This guy will play in Athens.

By Chief

February 3, 2009 9:08 PM | Link to this

No, looks like you’ve got that career cornered. Ask yo mama who I am.

By Josh M

February 3, 2009 9:13 PM | Link to this

Calvin Johnson - 71 yards COMBINED in three years against UGA.

Suck on that, nerds.

By water holder

February 3, 2009 9:15 PM | Link to this

Well, techwood, Thomas has 39 receptions with only 15 passes thrown to him? That has to be a record.

As far as academics, look at SAT scores, program rankings, starting salaries, grant money, reputation of degree worldwide (not just the northern half of Georgia), distinguished alums. But yeah, you did well with a political award, congrats on the 21 good students. who cares about the other 30,0000 future garbage men/women currently on campus?

By water holder

February 3, 2009 9:16 PM | Link to this

Well, techwood, Thomas has 39 receptions with only 15 passes thrown to him? That has to be a record.

As far as academics, look at SAT scores, program rankings, starting salaries, grant money, reputation of degree worldwide (not just the northern half of Georgia), distinguished alums. But yeah, you did well with a political award, congrats on the 21 good students. who cares about the other 30,000 future garbage men/women currently on campus?

By GreenJacket

February 3, 2009 9:18 PM | Link to this

Tech is building something special with of without any one recruit. The team concept was shown last year as a team who was picked to win 3 games won 9. CPJ will get the most out of the talent that decides to come to Tech. By the way Michael Johnson, Vance Walker and Daryl Richards were 3 Star Players and they will all be in the NFL next season.

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 9:26 PM | Link to this

water holder, putting your delusional academics comments aside, how many of GT athletes are the high SAT scoring, distinguished alums you mentioned? For what, taking Management courses for a few years and NOT getting a degree. I think I’ll start calling you water boy

Hey water boy, chew on these facts:

Dan Radakovich, athletics director at Georgia Institute of Technology, said in an interview Wednesday that the figures reported for his institution — showing that 27 of its 33 football players, 10 of its 12 baseball players, and 5 of 8 men’s basketball juniors and seniors in 2007 had majored in management — “don’t cause me a whole lot of concern.”

Hmm, sounds like the Rad man is not too concerned about the “reputation of degree worldwide”. LMAO!

By suckin

February 3, 2009 9:26 PM | Link to this

david greene amd david pollack, 0 snaps total in the NFL. How about Calvin?

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 9:29 PM | Link to this

hey, greenjacket, Tech sure is building something special. In fact, next year they plan to add 12 whole new players who will add to that something special.

By KJ

February 3, 2009 9:31 PM | Link to this

“reputation of degree worldwide”

Yeah, I’m sure distinguished scholars around the globe just rave about Tech’s 35th ranking in education, while scoffing at UGA’s 58th.

Also, even garbage men know that the comma in 300,000 goes after the 3rd digit.

By water holder

February 3, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

Yes, the management degree is what a majority of athletes at Tech major in. This same management degree is rated in the top 25 in the nation, well above uga’s business degree and on par with Emory’s. You think I would take offense to GT football players taking management classes instaed of general studies or recreational studies as uga players? Also, these football players have to get throught Calculus to make it to year 2 of eligibility. Do you know what Calculus is?

By BravesFan79

February 3, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

dam…. these young overhyped punks cant decide on anything huh?

By The Pitch Man

February 3, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

I am a die hard Tech fan and its not hard to see this kid will be a Dawg. Fine with me if he doesnt pick Tech. He should go where ever he feels is best for him but if goes Athens he will be on the wrong side of the score board…. 45-42

By Greg Reid

February 3, 2009 9:40 PM | Link to this

Hey Hill, dont go to UGA, come to FSU with me!

By The Truth

February 3, 2009 9:41 PM | Link to this

Why doesn’t ‘Option’ Johnson pull his offer too?

By dawgfan1911

February 3, 2009 9:45 PM | Link to this

GUYS A DEGREE IS A DEGREE GET OVER IT! The kid is second guessing because his first love was Georgia and when they didnt offer, he was hurt. Now Georgia has offered. He really wants to pick Georgia, but feels committed to GTech. He will pick Georgia tomorrow because that was his first love. Whoever he picks, I wish him all the luck, but once again stop attacking these kids man. Some of you guys are so cruel and ignorant. This kid has earned all of the scholarships being offered his way. He will be a dawg and Marlon Brown will go to Tenn. I think he will actually be a good receiver. I need to see some clips on him.

By GT GRAD

February 3, 2009 9:49 PM | Link to this

Stephen is obviously smart enough to realize that he will provide GT with two outstanding wide receivers. He will definitely be one of the two starting wide recievers at GT from day one. Coach PJ’s offense has had huge success in the passing game when he has had players capable of making the plays. With the opponents focusing on stopping the run, both of these players will enjoy single coverage on a regular basis. This combination of wide receivers will enjoy huge plays in the passing game and most definitely be a huge part of a winning team! Thomas had >200 yards receiving in one game. How dominate will these two be when they play together????

He also knows that by playing football at GT, he will naturally be compared to Calvin Johnson on a regular basis. This attention will help him in the media and on NFL draft day!!

Due to limited practice time, Coach PJ could not install all of his offensive package in 2008. GT will install the passing portion of the offense this year and throw the ball down the field many times each game starting in 2009! The beauty of this system is that the wide receivers end up with gaudy numbers due to the fact that the defense is so focused on stopping the run. Coach PJ still plans on instaling the run & shoot portion of the offense for the 2009 season!

Should he go to UGA where he will be 3rd, 4th or 5th string until his sophmore or junior year? At UGA, he will probably have 35-45 passes thrown his way during his junior and senior years with an average of 8-10 yards per catch (assuming UGA does not sign a 5 star wide receiver in 2010 or 2011 who gets all of the love from the UGA fans and coaches). At GT he will have 20-40 passes thrown his way each year (starting as a true freshman) with a 20-25 yard average AND he will be a solid blocker (which NFL teams covet). Which resume sounds more attractive to the NFL scouts?

He is an inteligent individual. I am sure he has considered all of these factors.

The future of the GT football program is VERY bright and I feel confident that Stephen Hill is fully aware of this fact!!

I look forward to watching Stephen catch many TD passes for GT for the next few years. I have been pumped since the day that I heard he was “the next Calvin Johnson”!!

I sincerely hope he sticks to his original commitment and signs with GT. The GT education is absolutely superb!!

By JK

February 3, 2009 9:50 PM | Link to this

No KJ, they admire the 1st ranking in Industrial Engineering, 2nd in aerospace, 3rd in biomedical, 4th in mechanical, 5th in electrical, 5th in civil, 6th in environment, 29th in MBA compared to uga’s 49th. What is uga tops in? Oh yeah, preseason football national champs! haha!

By He Hate Gator

February 3, 2009 9:51 PM | Link to this

GT degree vs GA degree…depends on whether you want a degree and in what? if you want to be a doctor go UGA, an astronaut go Tech….which one pays better? neither,…the NFL pays better….winner? UGA…

By Who Cares

February 3, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so worked up over this guy?

Stephen, did you not read all the trash UGA people were talking about you a couple days ago, while Tech fans were wishing you well?

If you want to play in front of 93000, well except for when the in state rival is lighting up the ole scoreboard (how many fans left the game early???)If that is what you want then go to Athens.

If you want to play in front of only 53000 people, be promised a nationally televised thursday night chance to shine every year and realisitc chance to play in a couple BCS bowls then come to Tech…(lets face it, Florida owns the SEC and Tennessee actually had the balls to hire a real d-coordinator!)

But, if you honestly want to play in “the league” then go to UGAY and end up playing with Vick in prison somewhere, good choice…

Seriously speaking, do what you feel is right, that is all that matters. life is long and you dont want to have to second guess yourself, make a desicion and enjoy college whereever you go

By GT GRAD

February 3, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this

It is still possible that Marlon Brown will sign with UGA………..how much playing time and how many balls will they throw towards Stephen Hill if they sign the player they truly covet??

What if Stephen Hill signs with UGA and UGA signs one or two 5-star recruits in 2010??

Sign with GT and be “THE #1” or “THE #2” WR for sure!

By He Hate Me

February 3, 2009 9:59 PM | Link to this

Yeah, GPA is very big for MED school. I would go to uga to be a doctor because I would be assured a 4.0 for showing up once a week.

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 10:07 PM | Link to this

water holder (aka water boy), again I’ll ask, just how many of GTs athletes receive those coveted, highly rated degrees?

Regarding calculus, yes, I know what it is. I took it in both high school and college and did quite well with it. And to think I did so without going to Tech! You nerds need to quit acting like you invented it.

By He Hate Gator

February 3, 2009 10:10 PM | Link to this

Med school is at UGA professor…but astronaut vs doctor is mute point for most of the players at both schools…NFL is what matters to most of these guys at this point as well as playing on TV in SEC…

By woof woof woof

February 3, 2009 10:12 PM | Link to this

Come on Hill, it’s great to be a ga dawg. i mean we won the national championship in 1980. How many other sec teams have won one since? How many in state rivals have? We dominate the team near us like Florida and Tennesee and Alabama especially when we use motivational techniques. But, look at it this way, if you need a lawyer to get you out of jail, look at our success with 11 players this year. We lead this category. Unfortunately, we lost to TCU (a friggin christian school) in penalties this year but we beat everybody else!

By Scrubs

February 3, 2009 10:14 PM | Link to this

You tech guys are penciling this guy as a sarter with out seeing him in spring and summer camps? That would indicate two things.

First, there is not much talent or depth at WR. Second, the competition in the ACC is not that tough.

If Hill goes to UGA, he will have to survive mat drills and workouts to sniff PT. He will have to prove he can block and execute before he gets the nod. This fact is why UGA sends so many men to the NFL.

By Who Cares is a dip

February 3, 2009 10:15 PM | Link to this

You are a piece of work “Who Cares”. You talk about UGA fans talking trash at a young man?
Did you read the posts from the GT faithful about the “secret commitment” QB from Florida who had his scholarship offer from Tech rescinded? Pot, kettle……kettle, pot.

By KJ

February 3, 2009 10:22 PM | Link to this

“No KJ, they admire the 1st ranking in Industrial blahblahblah”

And once again, where are all these football players turned rocket scientists? Hell, just name ONE.

“What is uga tops in? “

Well, they’re definitely tops in getting jealous gnats to troll their blog pages.

By A.S.

February 3, 2009 10:23 PM | Link to this

Please go to GT!

Imagine if GT actually had a good WR this year. The offense would have been spread out a lot more and this would have made the running game and option even more effective!

By tim

February 3, 2009 10:24 PM | Link to this

45-42!

And here come the ‘well, we won 8 straight’ comments. UGA is the MOST over-rated school in the country. Maybe you guys ought to get a flag that says ‘2008 Pre-Season National Champs’ and hang it next to that other flag from 28 years ago so it isn’t so lonely.

THWG!!!

By ACC

February 3, 2009 10:28 PM | Link to this

ACC had 22 players in Superbowl, sec had 14.

Last 3 years, ACC has 25 1st round NFL picks, sec has 21.

ACC is only conference to have 2 of top 4 picks in NFL draft for 3 years running.

By tim

February 3, 2009 10:30 PM | Link to this

45-42!

And here come the ‘well, we won 8 straight’ comments. UGA is the MOST over-rated school in the country. Maybe you guys ought to get a flag that says ‘2008 Pre-Season National Champs’ and hang it next to that other flag from 28 years ago so it isn’t so lonely.

THWG!!!

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 10:36 PM | Link to this

A.S., LMAO. Could you have begged this kid more convincingly? How about, “Pretty” please go to GT! ROFL.

By Crane

February 3, 2009 10:50 PM | Link to this

UGA - Hot girls, playing in from of 93,000 fans and winning championships.

Tech - Ugly girls, playing in a glorified High School stadium and not competiting in the ACC.

-Don’t worry about selling out again next year nerds.

-UGA keeps getting the top talent in the state.

By Crane

February 3, 2009 10:52 PM | Link to this

UGA - Hot girls, playing in from of 93,000 fans and winning championships.

Tech - Ugly girls, playing in a glorified High School stadium and not competiting in the ACC.

-Don’t worry about selling out again next year nerds.

-UGA keeps getting the top talent in the state.

By tim

February 3, 2009 10:58 PM | Link to this

Hey Crane, what championship does UGA play for, let alone win? We know who the state champ was this year!!! LMAO!!!!

By Obeone

February 3, 2009 11:00 PM | Link to this

Kid, don’t listen to all that crap above. All you need to know is Paul Johnson is an excellent coach. BUT, he coaches a running game. He did at Hawaii, Ga. Southern, Navy, and Tech isn’t going to be any different. Sure they will throw on ocassion but nothing like the Dawgs will. Keep it simple, and you’ll have your answer. PS Don’t forget Johnson is a hothead.

By Jacket4Life

February 3, 2009 11:05 PM | Link to this

You were a UGA afterthought and Tech showed love early with a scholarship offer. Where do you really think you’ll fit in the offense as an afterthought?

This ain’t that hard.

By Crane

February 3, 2009 11:07 PM | Link to this

Hey Timmy,

Clearly I am referring to SEC championships. When was the last time Tech won an ACC title? UGA fans are dissapointed with their ten win season. Techies would pawn off their favorite calculators for a 10 win season.

By 8 Straight

February 3, 2009 11:07 PM | Link to this

Hey 1911,”A Degree is a Degree”? Are you dumb or just plain stupid?

By Reality

February 3, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

This is a great example of what is wrong with our society in general…. no one can keep their work or commitment.

Yeah, yeah - he is “just a kid.” Yeah, yeah - he has the “right to change his mind.”

However, no one should give a commitment first unless they definitly plan to keep it. If there is an ounce of doubt at all, then simply don’t commit. It really is simple as that!

If I were GA Tech, I would tell this kid to kiss off. Tech does not need anyone that doesn’t have the character to stick with a simple commitment. As a Tech fan, I would rather lose a game honorably than win a game with this kid.

Let the kids without character and low morals go to ugay. They do, anyway…. and often end up in jail.

By GT GRAD

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

ACC football is under-rated and SEC football is over-rated!

The tide is turning…………the media pundits are starting to realize the ACC has the advantage in quality coaching, overall strength of schedule, players drafted to the NFL, impact players in the NFL, ACC vs. SEC head to head matchups, Sagarin Computer Rankings, total # of bowl teams, player improvement from Freshman to Senior, etc. The ACC also had 12 quaility teams in 2008; the lowest ranked team in the entire conference was Duke at #51 in the nation. The SEC had 5 of thier 12 teams ranked lower than DUKE!!!

Within 2-4 years, all realistic college football fans and most of the fair-minded media pundits will be saying “THE ACC IS THE BEST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE IN AMERICA”!

Remember, you heard it predicted here first by some die-hard GT fan who posts under the name “GT GRAD”!!

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 11:30 PM | Link to this

GT Grad, yes, I heard it from you first…..this evening. A lot of ACC fans have been making similar predictions for years. By the way, to post “under the name “GT GRAD”” indicates to me you’re not an athlete at tech. They don’t get degrees.

By Cosmo

February 3, 2009 11:34 PM | Link to this

Stephen- Please ignore all the idiotic rantings and ravings from both sides above. The fringe fans do not represent the opinions of most fans of the schools. I, and many other sane people, hope you can simply make the right decision for yourself and be able to sleep soundly. Best of Luck.

Go Jackets!

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this

Reality, you still pontificating about the a high school kid’s verbal commitment? All your huff and puff about society, character and commitment is pretty lame when your coach, Paul Johnson, had a CONTRACT with Navy and left for the GT job. Not a “secret” commitment, not a verbal commitment, but a CONTRACT. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. How can CPJ expect high school boys to do something he himself did not do. Don’t keep spewing the “do as I say, not as I do” garbage. Get over it!

By Maddog

February 3, 2009 11:55 PM | Link to this

By the way, if any of you truly believe the ACC is better than the SEC in football should chew on this:

So, what is the SEC vs ACC football all-time, head-to-head, football record?

The SEC holds an 251-117-10 (.677) all-time advantage.

In the past 10 years (1998-2007) the SEC leads the ACC in head-to-head games with a 41-30-0 (.577) record.

By Tech IE

February 4, 2009 12:12 AM | Link to this

Maddog ,now who really gives a crap.Whats really important is the 2-3 million people who have lost their jobs in the last several months NOT the record of the SEC vs the ACC.Grow up.

By Maddog

February 4, 2009 12:13 AM | Link to this

One last post for the evening. What’s the SEC’s record against the other major conferences?

The SEC leads the Big Ten with a 65-46-2 all-time record. The SEC has a .584 winning percentage versus the Big Ten.

The SEC leads the ACC with a 251-117-10 (.677) all-time record. In the past 10 years (1998-2007) the SEC leads the ACC in head-to-head games with a 41-30-0 (.577) record.

The SEC leads the Big 12 in all-time head-to-head match-ups with a 20-17-0 (.541) record. Over the past 10 years (‘98-‘07) the SEC holds a 18-16-0 (.529) advantage.

**The SEC leads the Pac-10 in all-time head-to-head match-ups with a 59-37-5 (.609) record.

You may not like the facts, but they speak for themselves.

By KJ

February 4, 2009 12:13 AM | Link to this

“UGA is the MOST over-rated school in the country”

http://preseason.stassen.com/over-under/teams.html

oops

By Maddog

February 4, 2009 12:19 AM | Link to this

Tech IE, then what the hell are you doing spending your valuable time posting on this blog? Shouldn’t you be out saving he world. After all, you’ve got that priceless degree from Tech, right?

By rationalhumanbeing

February 4, 2009 12:36 AM | Link to this

Sure the triple option can include a passing game, but will it? In his last four years at Navy, CPJ’s teams averaged: 129 passes a year; 65 completed passes a year; and 8 passing touchdowns a year. IOW, 11 passes a game; 5 completions a game; and 2 touchdowns every 3 games. Last year at Tech: 165 attempts; 74 completions; 5 passing touchdowns. If the Tech recruiting class includes a Pat White clone to become the quarterback who can throw as well as run, that’s one thing, but otherwise these are not inviting statistics for an ambitious wide receiver looking to choose a college program that will give him the best preparation for making a professional career.

By rationalhumanbeing

February 4, 2009 12:52 AM | Link to this

Sure the triple option can include a passing game, but will it? In his last four years at Navy, CPJ’s teams averaged: 129 passes a year; 65 completed passes a year; and 8 passing touchdowns a year. IOW, 11 passes a game; 5 completions a game; and 2 touchdowns every 3 games. Last year at Tech: 165 attempts; 74 completions; 5 passing touchdowns. If the Tech recruiting class includes a Pat White clone to become the quarterback who can throw as well as run, that’s one thing, but otherwise these are not inviting statistics for an ambitious wide receiver looking to choose a college program that will give him the best preparation for making a professional career.

By GoalieLax

February 4, 2009 2:03 AM | Link to this

rationalhumanbeing

your post is completely irrational. to use a service academy as the basis for what a BCS school will do is absurd at best. as a navy grad, I know that my alma matter can not consistently get QB’s that have the accuracy and precision to get the ball down field. thus Paul Johnson worked the offense to be a run-run-run then pass offense

and i find it hilarious that you put up the attempts and completions, but not the yardage. did you know that Georgia Tech was #1 this year in Yards per Completion, followed at #2 by Navy? the next closest team was Tulsa (a pass-happy offense), that was nearly 2 yards a completion behind GT. GT and Navy were also both in the top 25 for yards per attempt.

i’m guessing you did know that (since you’re “rational”)…but you excluding that stat is again completely irrational

By LBS

February 4, 2009 2:37 AM | Link to this

Stephen, please come to UGA.

By Dawg4Life

February 4, 2009 6:53 AM | Link to this

Glenn, you find the one player in Ga Tech’s history to go to the NFL, and you want to try to say that GT is some WR factory? Give me a break… Hines Ward is 25 times the player that Calvin Johnson is.

As for Hill, I do disagree with whole “knee-jerk” nonsense that goes along with this process. I think that is you commit, then it is just that. If you aren’t sure, take more time. Georgia Tech’s offense will be passing ball more. You have to remember that CPJ has only been there 1 season. As he gets his offense installed more and more, the passing plays will come. The scary thing is, that run sets up the pass rather nicely. Got to get a QB that can throw it too though. That being said, given the potential of what Aaron Murray can do, and having AJ Green lined up on the other side of the field. UGA would be an inticing place to go for a young receiver.

By blackwatchdefense

February 4, 2009 7:00 AM | Link to this

What a bunch of UGAY idiots. I guess UGAY is going to have some potent passing attack with Joe Cox at the helm huh? All the sudden this guy is coming off the bench his senior year and going to have eight or nine 300+ yards passing days? Give me a break.

If the kid wants to go to UGAY that bad then so be it. I’d hardly give them the time of day knowing I was the fourth receiver on their wish list and got a call just because the other three chose a better program.

By Jon

February 4, 2009 7:18 AM | Link to this

Actually, the better receiver from either team in the league is Hines Ward.

By *sigh*

February 4, 2009 7:37 AM | Link to this

This is so sad how idiotic folks from both schools are acting.

I went to Tech, and I’m damn pround of my IE degree. But really who cares about how good the school is if you’re an athlete? Every athlete is a management major at Tech. So rankings dont mean crap.

As for UGA, the same thing applies. The athletes there are taking even easier classes.

It all depends on what Hill wants. He can go to Athens, be worshipped, and play at a football factory. That’s fine.

Or he can go to Tech, be closer to home, and be more appreciated at a non-football factory.

Both decisions are ok with me. If he loves UGA then he should go there REGARDLESS. I don’t care about competition and all that because if you’re good you will play.

If its all about the NFL, then it really doesn’t matter where he goes. MoMass just had a hell of a season and probably won’t sniff the NFL draft. Calvin could have went to Troy and still wound have been a first rounder. Hill will get exposure at both schools, but he’ll probably get more PT at GT.

By *sigh*

February 4, 2009 7:41 AM | Link to this

This is so sad how idiotic folks from both schools are acting.

I went to Tech, and I’m damn pround of my IE degree. But really who cares about how good the school is if you’re an athlete? Every athlete is a management major at Tech. So rankings dont mean crap.

As for UGA, the same thing applies. The athletes there are taking even easier classes.

It all depends on what Hill wants. He can go to Athens, be worshipped, and play at a football factory. That’s fine.

Or he can go to Tech, be closer to home, and be more appreciated at a non-football factory.

Both decisions are ok with me. If he loves UGA then he should go there REGARDLESS. I don’t care about competition and all that because if you’re good you will play.

If its all about the NFL, then it really doesn’t matter where he goes. MoMass just had a hell of a season and probably won’t sniff the NFL draft. Calvin could have went to Troy and still wound have been a first rounder. Hill will get exposure at both schools, but he’ll probably get more PT at GT.

By rfsbkr

February 4, 2009 7:54 AM | Link to this

You people talking about 17 year old players jerking coaches around, how about coaches jerking players around, They leave jobs for others, they change their minds ( remember Bobby Cremins….Bobby Petrino, who quit). AD’s that fire coaches for interviewing for a better position (Boston College). Get A grip man. Colleges are making a bundle at the expense of these kids, so if one changes his mind, he has that right. Just like you.

By Sautee Dawg

February 4, 2009 8:07 AM | Link to this

What happened to Coach PJ critera on recruits on this hill player? Took back a scholarship earlier in the week from another player for thinking about another school, is he going to take this one back too? Still think Hill goes to Ga. Tech, he won’t get that much playing time in 09 at UGA. He can start right away for Tech.

By jeremyvt

February 4, 2009 8:08 AM | Link to this

good to see the Tech/UGA rivalry is still going strong, but living up in Vermont I have to say that I’ve started rooting for both schools. You guys should start liking each other and stop insulting the other’s program/academics. Hill doesn’t care about that, he just wants to go where he’ll have fun and become good enough to be in the NFL at a high salary. We should be proud that he likes both schools.

Go Dawgs! And go Tech!

By RamblinRed

February 4, 2009 8:21 AM | Link to this

Hill’s LOI has arrived on the Flats.

By Kegger

February 4, 2009 8:21 AM | Link to this

This article is old news. GT just received Hill’s L.O.I. —welcome to The Flats!

By Nice!

February 4, 2009 8:29 AM | Link to this

Stephen Hill to,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,TECH!

By Chris

February 4, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

put a muzzle on it UGAY bi&*^s. He just did this as a joke to make you think that you had a shot at him. LMFAO!!!!!!!

By Chris

February 4, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

put a muzzle on it UGAY bi&*^s. He just did this as a joke to make you think that you had a shot at him. LMFAO!!!!!!!

By Chris

February 4, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this

put a muzzle on it UGAY bi&*^s. He just did this as a joke to make you think that you had a shot at him. LMFAO!!!!!!!

By dogman

February 4, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this

He made a good choice. Tech is on the verge of becoming, once again, the class act of the ACC; while UGA is about to start plummeting so far behind Fla and Ala they are not even going to be able to see their tail lights.