Live from Athens: UGA hooks Harvey-Clemons – or does it?
Bulldog Nation -- at least a portion of it -- gathers in anticipation. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Athens — Here we are at Butts-Mehre, sometimes known as Dawg Mahal, and you can cut the tension with a … well, you know. It’s Signing Day, and the biggest undecided name in Georgia’s sights is about to pledge his troth. (Or, to use a more contemporary image, don some school’s baseball cap.)
And Josh Harvey-Clemons, the linebacker from Lowndes, picked …
Georgia.
For the record, Harvey-Clemons did not do the now-tiresome hat trick. Instead he allowed his younger sister to take off one sweatshirt to reveal a red Georgia shirt underneath. Style points!
And that, you’d have to think, would ease the doubt some Bulldog fans had over this class not being ranked as highly — at least not by Rivals and Scout — as last season’s. Harvey-Clemons gives Georgia the No. 1 player (at least in somebody’s ratings) in four different states.
UPDATE: As of 3:07 p.m., Georgia hasn’t received Harvey-Clemons’ signed letter of intent. Which means he isn’t officially a Bulldog yet. Asked about the holdup, recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner said an hour ago: “Sometimes you have to wait.”
By Mark Bradley
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Russ, the Temporary Mascot
February 1st, 2012
10:20 am
I’ve had some surgery and there will be a big surprise for everybody when next you see me. I think we finally can put this “temporary” thing to rest. I’ll spend my time today helping Coach Richt with this recruiting class. I was able to talk with Lesophagus Gilmore’s grandmother a few minutes ago and if we can come up with an Escalade I am pretty sure he’ll be coming to Athens.
tony
February 1st, 2012
10:21 am
I said before the start of last season that the dawgs would have a top 5 defense……this season the dawgs will have the #1 defense in the country……thanks to Todd Grantham.
Five seasons ago the fanbase were screaming and hollerin to replace Willie Martinez until stubborn Mr Richt gave in and replaced him. The fanbase have been screaming and hollering for a quality OC but stubborn Mr Richt refuse to hire one. I don’t think the man know what the hell he is doing.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 1st, 2012
10:23 am
Does the photo at the top of the page look like the old drawings of the Masters at the Slave Auctions checking height, weight, teeth, hand size?
DC
February 1st, 2012
10:23 am
@Contractor Ok..well first, Our OC hasn’t kept us in games as much over this past year…his schemes aren’t new anymore..many schools around the country do it. AU has the #1 QB in the 2010 recruiting “draft”..he was a freshie now he is a soph. Plus we got Zeke Pike who has a cannon of an arm. Michael dyer hurts but we are always stacked at RB and we proved that in the CFA bowl. RB has and never will be an issue at AU. Look at our roster in 2011..review all the starters..freshmen and sophs…
flagboy?
February 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Buckeye
February 1st, 2012
10:16 am
The kid who flipped from Vandy made a poor liflelong decision. Just sayin’
_______________________________
On the “OSU Poor Lifelong Decision Scale”, where does Josh Dawson’s flip from Vandy to UGA rank?
a 1 being Terrrelle Pryor, a 5 being Tressel, and a 10 being Maurice Clarett
The Truth
February 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Hey, 2012. What team r u hiding under?!!
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
February 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Did I say Escalade? I meant to say books. School books.
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Mark, the way this defense is shaping up, the Mizzou QB won’t have enough time to find that #1 WR.
Contractor
February 1st, 2012
10:26 am
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs,
I actually agree with you 100% on your coaching comments. You’re exactly correct there.
Buckeye and Auburn Fans On Here
February 1st, 2012
10:26 am
Enjoy probation, Miami of Columbus. You are the new U. Urban will have another mental meltdown in less than 12 months.
I’m glad your turd paper trees are dead. I laugh every time I think about what Harvey Updyke did to you. Alabama came right in your home town and s**t on you.
BBBWWAAHHHAAHHHA
I guess you have nothing to talk about on your own boards.
Cuz
February 1st, 2012
10:27 am
Does the photo at the top of the page look like the old drawings of the Masters at the Slave Auctions checking height, weight, teeth, hand size?
No, the clothing is different. These people in the picture look like they have bathed in the last day or so. I would say not really, but thanks for playing the game “Jealous Much?”
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:28 am
“You were crap before him and crap after him, and now you’re going to be stuck paying Chizik a chunk of change to make him go away.”
Speaking of crap, how many ranked teams will UGAG lose to this year?
Answer: 2 because UGAG only plays two ranked teams this year.
Good luck in your next bowl game. Hope you guys pull it out against a Big 10 school.
Harry Dawg
February 1st, 2012
10:28 am
Why would a low life like 2012 and buckeye and sandlapper want to make fun and try to degrade these kids? Mainly because they are losers and hate to see somebody do something with thier life.
DawginTX
February 1st, 2012
10:28 am
Man, we need Avery young. He and Theus need to play as true freshmen.
mike
February 1st, 2012
10:28 am
the question only left when he going to be suspended first time and pray it’s not criminal conduct
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:29 am
“I laugh every time I think about what Harvey Updyke did to you.”
I’m sure you do. I’m also sure that you hurt small animals and beat women.
Chuck
February 1st, 2012
10:30 am
Mark, who are the other 3 committments from out of state that are listed as #1’s in their state?
DC
February 1st, 2012
10:30 am
I live in ATL “Buckeye and Auburn Fans On Here”…I check AL but I dont like their site…troll..
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:30 am
“I actually agree with you 100% on your coaching comments. You’re exactly correct there.”
Well, UGA usually brings in good/great football players who never seem to play well at UGA. How many have gone on to the NFL and done well? Many.
UGA fans never seem to understand that Mark Richt will NOT win them a national title. UGA is too busy trying to beat one team all year and forgets about the rest of their schedule.
Eaassyy
February 1st, 2012
10:31 am
shouldnt your handle be 2011 Fulmer Cup Champs?
Contractor
February 1st, 2012
10:31 am
DC,
A lot of unproven information in that post. You can’t expect me to hear about the what if’s and should do’s instead of proven facts. If that’s your case then you have no room to talk about Georgia fans that claim the SEC Title and National Championship every year.
Georgia on the other hand has the stats from 2010 to show that our skilled players are ready for another great year in 2012. I’m not claiming a National Title, because luck goes into that equation as well as talent, but I do think Georgia can make it to the SEC Championship game with the cake walk schedule we have this year.
Steve
February 1st, 2012
10:33 am
“2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs” = Typical little man with no friends, life, girlfriend, etc. I kinda feel sorry for him. Just ignore him people. Getting you upset is all he has to live for. He is jealous over the proud tradition of UGA. I bet he does not know that UGA has the 11th most wins of all time. Second in the SEC only to Bama and Tennessee. How about 4th all time in bowl wins as well?
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:33 am
“shouldnt your handle be 2011 Fulmer Cup Champs?”
No, since UGA is in the lead on the current Fulmer Cup board.
TECH 365 SPORTS
February 1st, 2012
10:34 am
****New Georgia Tech Commitment******
Massengill Nozzle
QB
Summers Eve High
(Started 3 years and ran the quadruple option)
GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RTR!!!
February 1st, 2012
10:34 am
Alabama has more 2011 AJC Super 11 commits than UGA. Hmmm……
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:35 am
“Alabama has more 2011 AJC Super 11 commits than UGA. Hmmm…”
Bama is a BEAST. Saban is taking no prisoners.
The Truth
February 1st, 2012
10:39 am
2012. I think u might be a Tech fan!!!!!!!!!
Kevin P
February 1st, 2012
10:40 am
I’m very excited so far with the way this class is shaping up. We are getting some studs and some suprising flips.
I’d be every happier if the childish behavior on these blogs would stop. It’s truelly amazing that some of you AU, UA, UF, and even UGA fans have nothing better to do than carryon with an internet mud slinging contest of one upmanship on an exciting day such as this. Good grief. Enough is enough already
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:41 am
“2012. I think u might be a Tech fan!!!!!!!!!”
You think wrong.
ChopAttack
February 1st, 2012
10:41 am
Remember the Ga. Tech fan who always posted the score and trolled for a year. I wonder whatever happened to that guy.
Contractor
February 1st, 2012
10:41 am
DC,
You can’t expect me to actually take in the what if’s and should do’s scenario’s you threw in there. Those aren’t facts, those are assumptions of what your guys SHOULD or MAY do. If that is where you stand, then you have no room to comment against Georgia fans that claim an SEC Title and National Championship every year, because you are doing the same by saying Auburn is gonna be on track this year based on your assumptions of unproven talent.
Georgia on the other hand has statistics from 2011 that show a very good team coming back and that Georgia has a good chance to do well this year. I’m not saying a National Title, because that takes talent and a good bit of luck as well, but I think Georgia has a wonderful chance to play in the SEC Championship game with this cake walk schedule we have.
Mark Bradley
February 1st, 2012
10:41 am
Marshall from North Carolina, Chuck. Theus from Florida. And Sheldon Dawson from Tennessee.
Not every service has the same players listed as No. 1 in those states, I should note.
South Georgia teacher
February 1st, 2012
10:41 am
Go Dawgs! I taught Josh and he is a great young man!! We are so proud of him!
TECH 365 SPORTS
February 1st, 2012
10:42 am
Good to see more tech fans on here 2012. I could tell by what a douchebag you are.
Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Auburn REALLY Scares me!
February 1st, 2012
10:42 am
Yes DC and especially Fulmer Cup. Auburn can beat everyone every year right? Last 6 UGA – Auburn games tell us that!
Georgia 37–15
Georgia 45–20
Georgia 17–13
Georgia 31–24
Auburn 49–31
Georgia 45–7
Clear to see
February 1st, 2012
10:42 am
“2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:17 am
So UGA gets a great class every year and does what with it?”
Curb stomps AU.
Kevin
February 1st, 2012
10:44 am
Fulmer Cup………….was your Mom not there this morning to make you breakfast when you came out of her basement this morning? you seem like you’re in a bad mood.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:44 am
“Typical little man with no friends, life, girlfriend,”
Oh boy, here come the trailer trash dawg fans.
“He is jealous over the proud tradition of UGA. I bet he does not know that UGA has the 11th most wins of all time.”
Proud tradition of losing. 11th? And how many national championships? 2
UGA and Auburn have the same number of national championships and that’s all that matters.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:45 am
“Last 6 UGA – Auburn games tell us that!”
I’ll take a national championship over some random game any day of the week.
Mark Bradley
February 1st, 2012
10:45 am
We’re hearing Richt is about to brief the fans assembled upstairs.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:46 am
“was your Mom not there this morning to make you breakfast when you came out of her basement this morning? you seem like you’re in a bad mood.”
No, your mom had to sneak out early for work. She was late for her shift at the Waffle House.
Ron
February 1st, 2012
10:46 am
I don’t care who they sign…the coaches won’t know what to do with them anyway. Idiocracy!
GT
February 1st, 2012
10:47 am
Josh Harvey-Clemons has his family in the picture, already sounds like the kind of kid Georgia can use character wise, lets see what happens.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:47 am
“If that is where you stand, then you have no room to comment against Georgia fans that claim an SEC Title and National Championship every year, because you are doing the same by saying Auburn is gonna be on track this year based on your assumptions of unproven talent.”
Then again, DC never made such claims. What is it about UGAG fans and illiteracy?
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:48 am
“We’re hearing Richt is about to brief the fans assembled upstairs.”
Is he announcing his retirement?
DC
February 1st, 2012
10:48 am
AU isn’t short at RB – Fact
AU has gret OC and DC – Fact
AU has a QB to lead the offense – up in the air
whoopty doo…someone posted uga’s winning record over the past 6 years against AU…1980.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:49 am
DC
Some of these UGA clowns are astounding. These are the same people that say “Au fans need to get out of the past and let 2010 go” yet repeatedly scream “1980!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
10:50 am
“the coaches won’t know what to do with them anyway.”
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!
Fair n Balanced
February 1st, 2012
10:51 am
I can’t believe I’m watching this on Espn and Internet! Millionaire coaches pinning their careers to 17 year old kids. Millions of fans watching this and thinking their lives are going to be better because of these kids. Sheesh! This country sinking into a …..a sinking sink hole!
The Truth
February 1st, 2012
10:52 am
2012!!! U sound like a serial killer!!!!! Poof…………be gone!!!!!!!!!!