College recruiting

By Tokyo jacket

February 18, 2009 7:02 AM | Link to this

Spurrier is past his prime…CPJ is on his way up!

By TechSux

February 18, 2009 8:40 AM | Link to this

How is his “idol” a guy that he’s never seen play? Pretty lame. And what the heck does Tech want with two brothers that both play QBs on the team at the same time? Seems like a wasted scholarship and conflict of interest.

Hey Connor, my idol is Bill Russell….though he was playing for the Celtics about two decades before my parents even met.

By GTMan

February 18, 2009 8:46 AM | Link to this

I used to think that Spurrier was the best coach around. However, I think a lot of his success had to do with having really good assistant coaches, Bob Stoops for one.

I think that in one year, CPJ has shown more improvement for a program than the old ball coach has in the last 3 years. However, Connor, go where you think you will be most successful, because that is where you will be the happiest.

All of us at Tech wish you the best, wherever you go.

By m

February 18, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

Connor, some things for you to think about: Tech is a MUCH better school with a MUCH better football team. Spurrier is a good coach, who is probably past his prime, and stuck at a school that has NEVER done anything in football, and probably NEVER will. As you already know, Paul Johnson is one of the finest coaches in the land, and is in his prime, and you will be a big time college star running his offense. Also, you will get an education at TECH that is second to NONE. I know that you are smart, and already know these things. So meet your idol, have a big time, and then sign with…..Tech. It is the right thing to do.

By michaelgee

February 18, 2009 9:53 AM | Link to this

Connor, ride the “CPJ wave” at Tech, it is building much faster than Dark Visor’s SC ripple.

By Finn Mann

February 18, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this

TechSux:

Seeing someone play is not the excusive requirement for idolization. He’s probably idolizing him for his coaching success at Florida. Connor’s father is his HS coach, so I suspect he has an appreciation for good coaching.

If Connor redshirted, he’d be two years separated from his brother in eligibility.

And on your last assertion, I doubt you even know what a conflict of interest is.

You should stick to commenting on UGA articles where you might appear clever. Your comments here suggest that you are either five years old or you are a grown idiot.

By Snowflake

February 18, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

Connor,

You need to ask yourself if you want to back up your big brother in a weak conference, or if you want to go up against the best competition, in the best division, in the best conference in all the land. Johnson’s gimmicky offense was exposed in their last game and the ACC is going nowhere. Unless you want to be an engineer (which 95% of all Tech athletes obviously aren’t) then you can major in anything else Tech would have to offer at USC. Columbia has a far more beautiful campus, more beautiful women and they actually speak English. Seems like a no brainer.

By USC Gamecock

February 18, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

USC is a GREAT school; USC plays in the SEC; USC has Coach Spurrier; USC is on the way up in football; USC has a great coaching staff.

ALL ROADS POINT TO USC! Join the team, help USC win their first SEC Championship!

By GT student

February 18, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this

steal?? lol we dont even have this kid yet. I doubt he will sign with tech because who would want to play under their older sibling. He will go to USC or elsewhere. Dont get me wrong, I would love to see him in gold and white…I just doubt he wants to follow in his brothers footsteps.

By Jacketnation

February 18, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

Play for a school where you can compete with your brother, be close to home, and get a real education. Spurrier doesn’t have the class of CPJ. Plus the Georgia Tech offense is perfect for you. We want to keep Connor Shaw in Georgia.

By Jacketnation

February 18, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

Play for a school where you can compete with your brother, be close to home, and get a real education. Spurrier doesn’t have the class of CPJ. Plus the Georgia Tech offense is perfect for you. We want to keep Connor Shaw in Georgia.

By Dawg_in_Dville

February 18, 2009 10:52 AM | Link to this

“Don’t do business with family.” Doesn’t seem like a good idea to recruit a kid playing the same position as his brother that close to the same class. If Jaybo would be a senior next year that would be one thing.

By macrotech

February 18, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this

Snowflake? THAT is the cutest little name i’ve EVER seen on these blogs! You’re living proof that 95% of statistics are made up on the spot! It helps if you quote, “Ben Franklin”, too! You’re precious reasoning is EXACTLY what a high school student needs…think you might be able to help him decide if he should wear boxers or briefs? Techsux, I echo the person that aligned you with a 5 year old or a grown idiot……wipe your chin….you have ignorance dribbling off your lip!!!!

By Blue Fox

February 18, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

I hope we don’t wind up like the Aminus in BB and get the wrong brother at GIT!

By Snowflake

February 18, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

macrotech,

thank you for complimenting my name. If I’m wrong about the percentage then I invite you to prove me wrong. Will you do that? Of course not, because you know I’m right. I’d be frustrated too if I were a fan of an ENGINEERING school yet 95% of the kids I pull for playing for our athletic teams have nothing to do with engineering itself. Kinda makes them out to be hired guns so-to-speak, wouldn’t you say?

By hallco trojan

February 18, 2009 12:08 PM | Link to this

Let me ask how many of you have ever seen Connor Shaw play a single down. I live in Hall County and have seen both of the Shaw brothers play numerous games. Jacketnation says the gt offense is perfect for Connor Shaw. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The younger Shaw, Connor, has a big time arm and could throw the ball in anybodies scheme. Unless Connor plans on changing positions there is no need for him to come to GT and if he wants to use his big time arm then GT is definitely not the place for him. That said, as long as he goes anywhere and beats UGA that will be fine with me.

By George P. Burdell

February 18, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this

Might want to keep in mind how many scholarships SC has pulled over the past couple of years. And not because a committment went and visited another program, but simply because they signed too many players. If you commit to CPJ you’ll have a spot so long as you don’t start acting like a spoiled brat. You committ to Spurrier, you’ll have a spot so long as their usual attrition kicks in allowing an opening or you are higher up on the needs list than the other positions.

By sunday

February 18, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

Snowflake,

Georgia Tech is an Institute of TECHNOLOGY. Not engineering. The fact that Tech is known for its fight song and engineering programs does not make it simply an engineering school. Also, if Paul Johnson’s offense is such a gimmick, they how did Nebraska win 3 NC’s with it and why has the triple option been run since the 1920’s?

By DeconLeaf

February 18, 2009 12:39 PM | Link to this

George,

Are we to assume you’re imply Aycock was being a “spoiled brat” by simply wanting to visit Auburn? Flags go up when a coach is fearful for a commitment just visiting another school. Clearly CPJ knows he can easliy lose a kid if they wish to see if the grass is greenier on the other side. Not a good sign for the future of Tech football, but definitely good new for us.

By snowflake

February 18, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

Sunday,

Tech’s focal, specialty program is in fact their engineering school. How you can even try to dispute that is a mystery. You don’t go to Tech to major in business or liberal arts. You only get a degree in those fields when you find out you can’t hack the engineering curriculum.

If the triple option is such a definite, foolproof scheme, then tell me why it’s basically extinct at the D-1 level?

By dear usc(east)

February 18, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this

The kid can’t go wrong either way.

But, compare the US News and world report rankings. USC(east) is 108. GT is 35. One is a top 10 public university. One is a top 50. Not bad on either front.

Compare the football programs. If USC(east) won 10 straight SEC championships, they still wouldn’t have as many SEC/SC championships as GT does — and GT left 40 years ago — however, they would have 10!

Either way—-he’ll win games for both programs. At Tech, Paul Johnson could do big things. We haven’t seen yet. Spurrier’s been trying hard to turn the corner and he could help him get to South carolina’s second conference championship in only 120 years of football.

By the real Old Gold

February 18, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

It might be good to get out of the conference and the state. Do your own thing man, don’t let your family completely dictate. You have to be your own person.

By James

February 18, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this

It seems to me that Connor Shaw is taking Paul Johnson’s advice. Make all your recruiting visits before you make a commitment. The best QB prospect in the state should do his homework.

Personally, I think his skills would fit GTs offense well, but that’s his decision. Best of luck to him.

By TONY SHUMPERT

February 18, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

Does anyone know how old Connor is?

By Wrecker1

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

The point on committment is this - if you are committed to a school and that school is committed to you then why do you need to visit other schools, especially late in the process. If a recruit is unsure that’s fine, don’t commit yet. I don’t know of anyone that tells their fiance we’ll get married on the first Wednesday in February but in the mean time I’m still going to date around. I applaud Coach Johnson and any other coach that tells a recruit we’re sticking by you and we only expect the same from you. Ugag didn’t recruit Stephen Hill until late and that was after other WR’s had turned them down. I don’t have a problem with that. They didn’t string him along actually hoping someone else would commit first. A person, coach or recruit, should be as good as their word. The arguement that these are kids is pitiful. They are young men. If they want to look at all their options they need to tell anyone that tries to pressure an early committment they aren’t ready to commit. If they do commit early, then they should tell other suitors I’ve made my decision.

By RedClay

February 18, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

Why do Tech fans always talk about their SEC titles from way back when and not their ACC titles with their current conference? They’ve been in the ACC now for how long again? :)

By hey redclay

February 18, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this

Redclay—that poses the question—what conference championships to c** fans like to talk about?

By ReClay

February 18, 2009 2:22 PM | Link to this

Hey buddy, when you sober up try asking that question again. I doubt that even made sense to you

By Fi Fi La Phart

February 18, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

Connor, makes too much sense to go to Tech and get a great education and play on a winner. Probably ought to go to cockville and play for “slezebag” steve, or, better yet, go to ugay and play for rev. richt and the neutered, leg humping dogterds. You first need to give them an “arrest summary” howeve r. If you go to the cocks, they’ll paint a big weenie on your helmet.

By J. Tarrant

February 18, 2009 3:29 PM | Link to this

Yo Connor,

Dont be no crazy white boi, come down here wit me to da DIR-DA DIR-DA!!! We can raise all da hell we wont and dont get in trouble!! Trust me, we know whose to pay off ::wink:: ::wink::

Tech dont care what you do. Sell drugs, get confused on what “no” and “yes” mean. They makes problems disappear!!!! Think bout it.

Word!!!

By BIG bee

February 18, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this

CONNER, my idol is not TECHSUKS, because he is just another mutt that makes his day by trying to run and ruin everyoen else life. Conner has an idol and I bet you do also. Wonder how many of CMR’s recruits ever saw him play? You are such an idiot and Conner is much smarter than you as he has offers from some mighty good schools.

By MoWreck

February 18, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this

Connor is just a junior in high school if I’m not mistaken. If he decides to come to GT, Jaybo will be a junior in college when he is a freshman at GT. According to the QB situation then, we could possible redshirt Connor and Jaybo would be playing his senior year when Connor is freshman … who better to learn from than your older brother.

By Rob

February 18, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this

Where’s reality on this one? That guy is hilarious.

By macrotech

February 18, 2009 6:40 PM | Link to this

Oh, you little snowflake….you’re still precious! i don’t need to look up the statistics…your response already states that you didn’t BEFORE you spouted them out. Please, tell me WHICH D1 school doesn’t have it’s ‘athletically’ inclined majors? Ever hear an interview with hershal walker? bo jackson? What was their major?! While, i think that it is sad that higher education is set aside for the athletically inclined (Because of the BIG BUCKS), it is LAUGHABLE that you’d think that Tech softens it’s efforts any MORE than any OTHER school.

By jb

February 18, 2009 7:51 PM | Link to this

Snowflake, your a moron!! Usc couldn’ hold Tech’s jockstrap in the classroom or on the football field! Let me know when you want to lineup some jokes from usc and tech for a spelling b, i know who my money is on! An education from tech is far more superior than one from that dump in columbia! Let me know when you come out of denial there snowflake. As far as football is concerned, what the h* has usc accomplished in its entire existence? we have 4 national titles, 15 conference titles and the most glorious football award named after a former tech coach! you know, that thing called the heisman? heard of it?? only 8 programs in america have won more than 4 national titles. 4 tech coaches are in the ncaa hall of fame! spurrier has not done squat at that school, much like he did with the redskins! paul johnson has a .731 winning percentage and 2 national titles under his belt. the man has won everywhere he has been! Its intresting that every program knows what cpj’s offense brings to the table and have prepared for it. snowflake, a .731 winning percentage speaks for itself. I promise you that georgia tech will sniff another acc title or a bcs appearence way before you lame cocks ever do in columbia! Usc program is a joke. tech was picked to win 3 or 4 games this year dude, not win 9 and come within 1 game of playing for the acc title. by the way, the sagarin report has the acc as the number one conference this past year, look it up! 9 teams that won 7 or more games, is more impressive than a sec with 3 good teams in it. heck, our bottom feeders beat your bowl teams.. wake and duke! 6-6 was the final on the head to head, but the acc will be a force to reckon in the future! take that to the bank. hey, didn’t you have a part in ace ventura? your brain is as lost as the script for the movie was!

By GT_Jake_'93

February 18, 2009 8:17 PM | Link to this

Word up fellas… Jaybo ain’t that good.

Despite 3 starts, CPJ wouldn’t even let him pitch the ball against UGA.

He nor Connor are likely to see significant playing time the next 5 years. They just don’t fit the mold.

Do us Tech fans a favor Connor. Go to USC-lite, and BEAT UGA!!

But leave us the scholly for the next Josh Nesbitt or Joe Ham.

By GT forever

February 18, 2009 8:37 PM | Link to this

Him and the brother aren’t that good. number one propect in the state that’s funny.

By carober

February 18, 2009 11:39 PM | Link to this

Jeff, I’m starting to get the feeling that AJC editors tell you all if an athlete even mentions potentially signing with a specific team/school, that means they are locked in. What kind of title is this? People will still read it even if you don’t stretch the truth.

By ST4GT

February 19, 2009 12:26 AM | Link to this

Connor go play for Spurrier and get yanked around in and out of the line up based on Steve’s whim…Spurrier has and will juggle the QB’s constantly…good luck with that frustration…or come to Tech and play for the coach that does what he says and backs you 100 percent. THWG

By JD

February 19, 2009 7:21 AM | Link to this

Yeah that Ga Tech offense looked real good in their home town bowl vs some quality athletes from a quality conference.

By AlabamaJack

February 19, 2009 7:46 AM | Link to this

Let the kid decide what is best for him. It is his life, not just 4 years of football. I would love to see him at Tech, but so long as he makes the right choice for himself, wish him well and go on.

BTW, dawg fans suck.

By Snowflake

February 19, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Macro,

I threw out the numbers and you couldn’t handle it. I invited you to prove me wrong but you couldn’t. It’s ok, you’re not the first lying Tech fan I’ve put in their place. Difference being, UGA has a wide variety of majors for all different types of students. Hence why it’s called a UNIVERSITY. You Tech fans like to sit on here all day and brag about your superior education but its a moot point when kids are at one of the best Engineering schools in the nation and not majoring in anything remotely close to that field. The fact Tech has a liberal arts college is beyond laughable. It’s what, not even 20 years old? Hmm….wonder why Tech stooped to putting a liberal arts college at their fine Engineering school?

jb,

It’s sad that Tech fans have to talk about titles and games that occured decades before they were even born. And what does that say about UGA since they own your “4 title team” by 23 games head to head?

Oh, before I forget. It’s called a SPELLING BEE, not a spelling b. Typical ignorant Tech fan. Thanks for the laugh.

By Truth

February 19, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

Hey Snowflake - you’re close enough to being correct in that 82% of Tech’s players are Management majors. You do realize Tech has a higher ranked Management program than UGA, right? And what are most of UGA’s players majoring in? Things easier than Management? Oh yeah…you sure you want to play this game?

There’s a reason people fail out of Tech, but can go to UGA and get a 4.0 (I’ve known 2 people who have done this). There’s a reason folks with Tech degrees are much more highly looked upon in the workplace.

By Truth

February 19, 2009 11:19 AM | Link to this

Hey Snowflake - you’re close enough to being correct in that 82% of Tech’s players are Management majors. You do realize Tech has a higher ranked Management program than UGA, right? And what are most of UGA’s players majoring in? Things easier than Management? Oh yeah…you sure you want to play this game?

There’s a reason people fail out of Tech, but can go to UGA and get a 4.0 (I’ve known 2 people who have done this). There’s a reason folks with Tech degrees are much more highly looked upon in the workplace.

By Nas

February 19, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

“Truth,”

I can only assume your handle is meant in sarcasm. Hmm…82% of the Stephon Marberry’s, Kenny Anderson’s, Chris Bosch’s, Michael Johnson’s, Jarret Jack’s and Jerrad Tarrant’s of the world major in management at Tech? Sounds pretty fishy. Have you heard any of these people speak?

UGA offers far more choices to pick from and speacialized concentrations in business. While your generic “business management” program may be a handful of spots higher in current ranking mags, but it doesn’t change the fact that Tech is “supposed” to be an ENGINEERING school. Any Tech student that doesn’t major in engineering is copping out. So you can basically make the case that 98% of Tech athletes are hired guns.

That’s like going to Harvard and majoring in P.E. and bragging about it.

By Gamecocks are on the bottom food chain in the SEC

February 19, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

Ya go the bottom of the food chain in the SEC…or go to the top of the chain in the ACC…atleast TECH will compete for the championship every year…Carolina doesnt even have a chance with FLorida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama and maybe even TN…Also this program is only going under…Getting killed by who…???Iowa State..Wow

Atleast Tech got beat by the defending national champions and a top 3 recruiting class for the last 4 years!!

Connor, hope you make the right decision for you and I hope its Tech!

By Gamecocks are on the bottom food chain in the SEC

February 19, 2009 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ya go the bottom of the food chain in the SEC…or go to the top of the chain in the ACC…atleast TECH will compete for the championship every year…Carolina doesnt even have a chance with FLorida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama and maybe even TN…Also this program is only going under…Getting killed by who…???Iowa State..Wow

Atleast Tech got beat by the defending national champions and a top 3 recruiting class for the last 4 years!!

Connor, hope you make the right decision for you and I hope its Tech!

By Gamecocks are on the bottom food chain in the SEC

February 19, 2009 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ya go the bottom of the food chain in the SEC…or go to the top of the chain in the ACC…atleast TECH will compete for the championship every year…Carolina doesnt even have a chance with FLorida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama and maybe even TN…Also this program is only going under…Getting killed by who…???Iowa State..Wow

Atleast Tech got beat by the defending national champions and a top 3 recruiting class for the last 4 years!!

Connor, hope you make the right decision for you and I hope its Tech!

By macrotech

February 19, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

snowflake, it’s NOT that i couldn’t refute your numbers….google could easily have handled that little job….it’s that YOU got on here and started spouting off numbers like you KNEW something. you talk about Tech fans sitting here all day, but you seem to be leaving a LOT of comments…. you’re still tickling me! at NO time did you answer my question….” Please, tell me WHICH D1 school doesn’t have it’s ‘athletically’ inclined majors?…. You’ve entered a discussion requiring intellect….you have GOT to do better than made up percentages and the correct spelling of ‘spelling b/bee’….you’ve been measured and you ARE found wanting!

By sunday

February 19, 2009 12:21 PM | Link to this

Snowflake,

The triple option (or a variation of it) is run at schools such as West Virginia, Michigan, Tech, Navy, Texas Tech, Florida, Utah, Nevada…the list goes on and on. How is option football “nearly extinct?”

By Snowflake

February 19, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

Macro,

I took the liberty of showing my good friend here at work, who is a Tech alum (and swears off these blogs), your comments and response to my facts and he just rolled his eyes and said he hates all the bandwagoners with their brand new shiney car tags and flags that you bought the week after Thanksgiving. He said you’re that obvious. He also agreed with me, and knows my numbers are accurate. So again, if I’m wrong, please show me. But you, and the rest on here, know I’m right.

I did answer your question by pointing out how over the top and pathetic Tech has become with the creation of an ENTIRE college for their athletes. Engineering schools don’t have LIBERAL ARTS colleges. It reeks of suspicion. I also gave you the definition of a “university.” So yes, I did answer your question quite thoroughly, while you’ve dodged mine. Nothing new, I’m used to Techies hating facts.

Sunday,

If you don’t think believe there’s a VAST difference between the wing-t and spread attack then you clearly just started watching football yesterday.

By Truth

February 19, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this

Nas, You’re basing your entire premise (and I’m not really sure what your point is) on the notion that Tech is “supposed” to be an engineering school? So is MIT, but they have a top 10 MBA program. How silly of them… Tech athletes who are management majors in a very good management program are “hired guns”? Are you really going to compare speaking ability of Tech athletes to the UGAs of the world?

If you think a Management degree from Tech is a copout, then I’d have to say attending UGA for any degree is a copout. I don’t really think that, but going by your logic, that would be the case.
Sorry, you just don’t make any sense in any points your trying to make.

You and Snowflake must also find it suspicious that MIT and Cal Tech both have liberal arts schools. But hey, if it makes you feel better…

By Actual truth

February 19, 2009 5:21 PM | Link to this

Difference being MIT and Cal Tech’s colleges have had their arts and social studies schools in existence long before their athletics programs. It’s clear Tech’s creation of theirs (1992 I believe) was geared torwards their athletes so they wouldn’t have any embarrassing episodes, like they still did a few years ago.

By michael

February 19, 2009 5:52 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe some of the comments about USC being a substandard university to GA TECH !! Better do some research before starting that B.S. Don’t talk trash about the bowl game —- look in dictionary under humiliation and there is GA TECH — Shaw’s decision is pretty simple —- Sit back in the pocket and thrown to a senior recieving corp ranked # 1 in the country OR run the option and let a dirty CLEMSON linebacker blow out his knee !! Maybe there will be a NFL team looking for an option QB in 2014!! I SEE CONNOR SHAW AS A STRUTTING GAMECOCK !!! SORRY LITTLE BEE

By gamecockboy

February 19, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this

conner i want u to do what is best for u …i would love for u to come here to my hometown of columbia and play for my gamecocks…i hope in the end u play for the cocks where we love our team and support or team no matter what…also u get to play in the best conference in the nation for one of the best coaches of all time in spurrier who still has it..

GOOO COCKS!!!

By gamecockboy

February 19, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this

conner i want u to do what is best for u …i would love for u to come here to my hometown of columbia and play for my gamecocks…i hope in the end u play for the cocks where we love our team and support or team no matter what…also u get to play in the best conference in the nation for one of the best coaches of all time in spurrier who still has it..

GOOO COCKS!!!

By gamecockboy

February 19, 2009 8:36 PM | Link to this

conner i want u to do what is best for u …i would love for u to come here to my hometown of columbia and play for my gamecocks…i hope in the end u play for the cocks where we love our team and support or team no matter what…also u get to play in the best conference in the nation for one of the best coaches of all time in spurrier who still has it..

GOOO COCKS!!!