O’Reilly transfer ‘not done deal’
The father of Pope grad and now former Auburn guard Thomas O’Reilly said Tuesday that a transfer to Georgia Tech is “not a done deal yet. We think it’s an option, but it’s not a done deal at this point.” Shaun O’Reilly said that there has been conversation between his son and Tech since he decided to transfer, but asserted that no decision had been made.
“We’ve talked,” he said. “We know the school very well from when he was recruited as a [high-school prospect]. It’s a great school and it has a ton to offer.”
During his high school recruitment, Tech was the first school to offer O’Reilly, listed in his Auburn bio at 6-foot-3, 325 pounds, and he made multiple visits to the school during his recruitment.
O’Reilly redshirted this past season and, assuming he transfers to another FBS-level school, will have to sit out another year and would have three years of eligibility. A highly-regarded high school prospect, ESPN ranked him the No. 145 player nationally in the class of 2011 and Rivals named him the No. 19 offensive guard.
Shaun O’Reilly said the decision to transfer was based on opportunities to play and the Tigers’ scheme change, as well as academics. Coach Gene Chizik hired Scot Loeffler to replace Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator in January after Malzahn left to become head coach at Arkansas State.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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George Stein
May 9th, 2012
4:27 pm
No problem, 1 4 GT. It works like a charm for me, too.
BLT
May 9th, 2012
4:49 pm
Not much to report. Thanks Ken
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
4:57 pm
2 hours until the Jackets v Dwags. Still looks like it is going to rain. 7pm on CSS and WREK 91.1 and maybe ESPN3.com
Rocket City Jacket
May 9th, 2012
4:59 pm
Man does that guy (WnE) never tell the truth. Shaq Mason was not highly rated. He was an under-the-radar recruit that GT got on early. Tennessee tried to go after Mason late, but Mason was not interested.
He could have been a potential NT, but right now he is the best OG on the team. Also, he is one of the few 300+ lb OL that we have. Wasn’t it WnE who lamented that CPJ only recruits undersized OL?
BLT
May 9th, 2012
4:59 pm
1 4 GT, I think people that have been successful and retired early should be shown the respect they deserve. Thanks Supersize
GOLD PANTS
May 9th, 2012
5:04 pm
@ UOAD… Has cleared up here in Kennesaw with plenty of sunshine. I think the beesball game might be played tonight after all.
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
5:18 pm
WHERE does it say he had TROUBLE with Academics?
BLT
May 9th, 2012
5:18 pm
“ARN’T”
BLT
May 9th, 2012
5:20 pm
laugh
BLT
May 9th, 2012
5:23 pm
The article mentions “academics” so the trolls run with it. I think it’s part of the Union Handbook. Go trolls. Literally.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:26 pm
Thanks to those of y’all who called out the imposter earlier. I have been out since about 2PM, so I can assure you it was not me making those posts. And I do indeed still live in Augusta. I have not been laid off in the past couple of years, because I have been retired since 2000. Glad to see that I have friends here who know the real me. Thanks again
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
BTW, the one posting at 5:17 under the name “the REAL supersize that order, mutt” was not me either
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
5:29 pm
Super I don’t know how he didn’t know we would know he is not YOU.
I had to read that 3 times to make sure i typed it right LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:29 pm
LOL @ UOAD
Updated: Auburn lineman to Georgia Tech ‘not a done deal’ yet | CollegeFootballTalk
May 9th, 2012
5:30 pm
[...] Updated: Auburn lineman to Georgia Tech ‘not a done deal’ yet Posted by Ben Kercheval on May 9, 2012, 5:30 PM EDT UPDATED 5/9 @ 5:30 p.m. ET: The father of Thomas O’Reilly told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a transfer to Georgia Tech is “not a done deal at this point.” [...]
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:31 pm
UOAD, is it still raining up there? You think there’s any chance the game will be played tonight? Although we had about a 3-hour break when it completely cleared up, it’s been raining here in Augusta almost all day
BLT
May 9th, 2012
5:33 pm
Supersize, stealing handles is in their handbook too. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:39 pm
Dammit, what’s wrong with that jerk? The posts at 5:33 and 5:36 were by the imposter also. For one thing, I would NEVER say something as immature as “true dat.” What a silly little girl you are, you POS
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:40 pm
I wonder what the imposter would claim he majored in at Tech. Some of you know what I majored in, but I guarantee you he doesn’t
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
5:40 pm
No the Sun is coming out so the Game on CSS or ESPN3 should be good to go.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:41 pm
@ UOAD, thanks. that’s good to hear. GO JACKETS !!!! THWG !!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:43 pm
Fake again at 5:42. And she’s apparently a racist too
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
5:45 pm
I didn’t know you are Jewish SuperSize? LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:48 pm
@ UOAD…..oy vey. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:48 pm
I’m not!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
OK, to the imposter, if you are still here, you have been reported to the AJC. HOPEFULLY, they will do something about you and your kind.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:50 pm
5:48 was not me either, although she was correct—-I am not Jewish
GT GRAD
May 9th, 2012
5:51 pm
Sounds perfect…….one year to practice (learn the GT blocking assignments/scheme) and continue getting bigger/stronger; then this kid will be a solid three year starter!!!!!!!!
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
5:52 pm
T J Barnes making fun of Dieke
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151719459560372&set=p.10151719459560372&type=1&theater
Supersize that order, mutt
May 9th, 2012
5:54 pm
I am out for dinner guys. I won’t be back till game-time, so any posts using my name before then are by the imposter. If there is any doubt who is real and who is fake, just ask who all sat together at the T-Night game. And 5:52 was not me either.
did you guys know.....
May 9th, 2012
5:57 pm
…that dwagfan once starred on a hit tv show? He was Teenkie Weenkie of the teletubbies……how appropriate!
BLT
May 9th, 2012
5:58 pm
Supersize, you have a stalker. It’s creepy. God bless.
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
6:10 pm
Hope you guys come back for the Baseball game. It doesn’t look like Bill King or Ken are going to do a live blog but we will see.
superDawg
May 9th, 2012
6:21 pm
I guess the SEC is too tuff for the fool!
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
6:24 pm
like too Tuff for King and Ealey?
Hill top 56
May 9th, 2012
6:28 pm
Anybody know where I can find some season tickets for the football games ? I here they are almost sold out !!! Oh this is a GT site . should be enough,
hey look....
May 9th, 2012
6:28 pm
superDumb is back
does anyone know.....
May 9th, 2012
6:36 pm
…where an NCAA FBS coaching vacancy is? The dream team of:
Football Guru Gollum (head coach)
atlxman (def coord)
Hairy Dawg (recr coord)
superDawg (strength & cond)
dawgfan Official Poo Inspector
are looking for a job. They know everything ‘they’re’ is to know about college football; they’d be unstoppable.
Thanks
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
6:36 pm
SuperDwag I guess the SEC/UGa was too TUFF for those 20+ players that have been kicked off or transferred from UGa the last 2-3years right?
superDawg
May 9th, 2012
6:39 pm
your too Tuff for me 5150
superDawg
May 9th, 2012
6:40 pm
I will roll over on my back and show you my hairy dawgbelly like a good dawg
superDawg
May 9th, 2012
6:41 pm
please don’t laugh about my missing doo-dads; the vet said I didn’t need them anyhow
Bill King
May 9th, 2012
6:47 pm
Bad Dawgs! Bad Dawgs! All you Dawgs better git off Ken’s blog and back on mine!!! Shoo! Git! Git! Bad Dawgs!
George Stein
May 9th, 2012
6:57 pm
Anybody know where I can find some season tickets for the football games ? I here they are almost sold out !!! Oh this is a GT site . should be enough,
You “here” they are almost sold out? What does that even mean?
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
7:03 pm
Pitching the Freshman against the dWags. Hall likes to keep his rotation set for the weekend game, but i thought he would maybe go Farmer.
GT Lee
May 9th, 2012
7:05 pm
5150 Acc games are more important than midweek games so no Farmer tonite
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
7:06 pm
George they are the king blog complaining about the Cupcake games they have to pay for and all the problems tailgating.
GT Lee
May 9th, 2012
7:06 pm
crap; should read ACC games
Ken Sugiura
May 9th, 2012
7:06 pm
Baseball live blog up, if you’re interested.
5150 UOAD
May 9th, 2012
7:07 pm
I know LEE but we have a long streak of winning the season series and I was wondering if.how much that would mean to HALL and the Boys.
Stolen base. damn.