Comments on: QB Nick Montana says that UGA is “up there” among college choices

By: jj the jet plane

jj the jet plane — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:31:55 +0000

One would THINK that young Montana would go to ND because Joe went there. didn’t hold true with Peyton and Archie! I would love to see Ncik attend Georgia. A fine prospect and what a pedigree! Wherever this young man goes he will excell. The one school I hope he doesn’t choose is South Carolina. Forget Spurrier for a minute….Columbia, South Carolina is like going back into the 40’s of 50’s.. Spurrier is getting ready to golf “full time”. Young Montana could flourish under most ANY coach but Spurrier would hold him back. Big deal that Spurrier was the Heisman winner in ‘66. Most of the good black athletes were in Viet Nam. He had no competition. Bottom line….the university of South carolina is a S H ! T HOLE. The best thing EVER to come our of South Carolina was Interstate 20. Lastly, Carolina really P!SSES me off using the initials USC. Sure, they are the initials for University of South Carolina….but Southern Cal has used them for years. We all know who the REAL USC is!!!!

By: TMI 2010: Utterly Premature Quarterback Recruiting. | MrSEC.com

TMI 2010: Utterly Premature Quarterback Recruiting. | MrSEC.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:22:03 +0000

[...] offense and Mark Richt has successfully put quarterbacks in the NFL. He and his father recently visited Athens and seemed to enjoy it. However, his older brother Nate is already a walk-on quarterback at Notre [...]

By: IRISH25

IRISH25 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:06:23 +0000

He’ll be wearing the blue and gold babeeeeee!!!!!

By: Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:37:22 +0000

It would’ve been nice if the article gave even a hint of how Montana stacks up against his peers. Is he highly regarded? Nope, not a word. Pitiful.

By: Rueben "the felon" Houston

Rueben "the felon" Houston — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:09:20 +0000

You act as if Georgia is some criminal type program based on statistics that don’t reveal the truly minor violations(minor possesion, minor possetion, minor possesition)? Please tell me what schools you pull for and I will be glad to tell everybody what kind of stuff your kids have been up to!

By: BS Patrol

BS Patrol — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:52:36 +0000

Ah yes! Pitbull has just made the most rational post I have read by GA fan all year! As an opponent I would like to have seen a scholarship wasted on a guy just because his name is Montana. I hate to admit it but Pitbull is not delusional. BTW, I thought Theisman was Hanratty’s backup. Somebody help me.

By: Vandy

Vandy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:46:07 +0000

Bo – of cousre everyone judges success by what you win on the field. That doesnt mean that “recruiting wars” arent fun though. Dont like it, dont read it.

By: big o

big o — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:10:35 +0000

The kid is going to Notre Dame it’s foolish to think otherwise

By: Bo Williams

Bo Williams — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:58:05 +0000

Does UGA judge success by the recruiting wars it wins or by the number of championships it wins?
If the latter, then….

By: Pitbull

Pitbull — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:07:15 +0000

I am sure Nick Montana is an outstanding young man and would make an excellent Bulldog QB. However, we already have some excellent QB talent in Athens and I am sure they will lead us to many victories over the coming years.

I would much rather recruit an unknown kicker who can consistantly kick it into the other teams’ endzone on kickoffs.

I would much rather recruit an unknown Fullback to step in in 2010 and effectively block like a pulling guard for our Tailback.

I would much rather recruit an unknown Safety that can knock the crap out of the other teams’ receivers and running backs to the point that they are thinking about him rather than holding on to the ball.

I would much rather recruit an unknown DE or DT that can consistantly pressure, rush, and tackle other teams QB’s and in general make them miserable when they play us.

That is what Georgia needs and that is what I would much rather recruit.

By: BS Patrol

BS Patrol — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:17:02 +0000

Uh, dawgrific, you got a visit from Nick not Joe. Did you just say every team and school but GA is “sorry-as_? Yep, you’re officially certified. If you can’t keep up with the conversation keep quiet.

By: dawgrific

dawgrific — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:54:28 +0000

It’s funny, but I can’t imagine hating a team or school so much that I would rather read and comment on their articles rather than read and comment on articles about my own sorry-as_ team or school. Go Dawgs, and just the fact that Montana visited us certifies the fact that we are a national recruiting power, or well on our way to getting to that point. Woof-Woof!

By: Reality Check....

Reality Check.... — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:46:20 +0000

scott really needs a reality check…..

By: scott

scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:29:00 +0000

59 bulldawg you are correct. you can lead a dawg to the water but you can’t make him drink it, however if you lead that dawg to the beer and or the liquor you won’ t have to make him drink it, he’ll lap it right up

By: how2fish

how2fish — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:10:56 +0000

Can someone please tell the Cocks and Vols they have their own fourms…wait maybe not…so stay around losers..anyone that would compare Spurrier at Cockville to CMR is just living in the past how many SEC champs has he had at Cockville? How many times has his team ended the year raked ahead of CMR and the Dawgs?..Anyone that compares a coach of CMR’s record to a numbskill that has YET to win a SEC game is beyond hope.

By: Jborodawg

Jborodawg — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:49:58 +0000

As some have pointed out, this article shows the national prominence that CMR has brought to UGA. Mr Montana’s comments show that CMR wants players with character, and that players appreciate that. Both Rivals and Scout have him as a four star. But, one shows him 6′2″, 177 lbs and the other has him at 6′1″, 185 lbs. A skinny kid by either account. Good luck to him.

Gooooo Dawgs!!

By: AceDawg

AceDawg — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:04:55 +0000

Richt wouldn’t recruit Montana just because of the family name, so if he is the right QB for us to go for next year, let’s hope he jumps on board. If he goes to UT, let’s hope we dominate him like we dominated Casey Claussen, his current high school QB coach.

By: scott

scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:41:45 +0000

Hey NIck they told you the truth at Georgia when they said they take care of their players. When their players get arrested they do go get them out of jail. Good luck Nick

By: KNelson

KNelson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:35:51 +0000

Montana wants to play @ UT all reports state this. Tennessee is his #1 choice. Go to Rivals and look it up. Tennessee has not offered because he is not the #1 choice, the kid in Oregon is and they do not want to lose out on him by offering to Montana first. Keep dreaming UGA as you always do!

By: DoninCobb

DoninCobb — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:24:15 +0000

He will go to either ND or USC (California).

By: Key-roy

Key-roy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:20:17 +0000

This kid sucks….he is too skinny for the SEC. Non of the montana kids amounted to anything as far college QB’s. His older son rode the pine at Norte Dame, he better be lucky his last name is Montanta…because if it was jones, gray, or what ever….he would not get a look…at alll

By: Bubba

Bubba — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:05:13 +0000

Richt “develops the players in the program to be better Men”?

Is this a joke? The program that leads the country in arrests? And these are the ones that get caught.

By: Gator

Gator — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:01:32 +0000

Joe went to ND. If Nick does not, that says a lot about what the two of them think of ND these days. Nick is highly rated by Scout.com. Being national # 11, a 4 star prospect, as a high school junior age almost 17 is not bad. He’s still growing at 6′1″, 190 (Rivals says he’s 6′2″). He can run also, with a 4.60 40. Not blazing speed, but fast enough.

Rivals rates him a 5.8 (on a scale of 4.9 – 6.1), a pro prospect and an impact player at the college level. Any of the schools courting him would do well to sign him unless something changes for the worse next year.

By: monty

monty — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:31:31 +0000

Let’s face it. CMR is not ayouth pastor. He has what? 60-70 teenage boys and 20 somethings, some come from troubled backgrounds,probably been exposed to alot of stuff early in life, perhaps some with no father figures,raised by their grandmothers, etc..CMR can’t hold their hands on the weekends when many of their classmates are throwing down with their keg parties. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink it. Just look at Mike Vick.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:22:19 +0000

The Crimson Tide practiced in front of more 1,200 high school and junior college coaches in town for Alabama’s annual coaching clinic. Coincidentally Nick & his father were at this practice. Perfect timing for Bama. Speakers included Ozzie Newsome, Derek Dooley, Jason Garrett (Dallas Cowboys) and Stan Hixon (Washington Redskins. It concluded with legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne speaking. Everyone had a grand time. Bama is looking to sign a couple QB’s and they have a superb Business School.

By: Burp Andeersen

Burp Andeersen — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:19:33 +0000

They should’ve stopped at the Varsity for sustenance.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:40:04 +0000

Cuz…Tech doesn’t have a business school? You sure about that? I’m a proud UGA grad, but everyone knows Tech’s got a top Business program.

By: Cuz

Cuz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:12:34 +0000

I don’t think Tech has a business school SugarHill. We should be safe from that direction.

Todays verse, Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Thank you and have a good evening.

By: BS Patrol

BS Patrol — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:40:48 +0000

Nick Montana has put UGA on the national map! I mean now they are NATIONWIDE!! Christians too!!! Wait! Time out! I have to blow chunks!

By: 59bulldawg

59bulldawg — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:26:24 +0000

Davis,

What exactly has happened recently that makes you fearful that we’ll soon be Florida State North? I agree that “better men” make “better decisions” but are you faulting Richt for trying to instill certain values or are you faulting him for not bringing young men of higher character to Athens? If the latter I think Richt should be applauded for cutting loose Dexter Moody. But even the so-called “better men” you describe sometimes get into trouble. So really there’s no guarantee. I also agree that instilling spiritual values should lessen the risk of bad behavior. But again there’s no guarantee. After all, you can lead a Dawg to water but you can’t make him drink.

As for judging it seems you only want to apply that principle to others and not yourself. Perhaps you would see things more clearly if, instead of pointing out the speck in the eyes of others, you removed the log from your own.

By: Phill

Phill — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:23:22 +0000

You SEC fans are such elitists

By: 'ol sport

'ol sport — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:01:34 +0000

Hey Cocklover,

You are as disillusioned as some of these Tech fans. How about telling me when the last time was that USCe won the SEC in football. Oh, let me tell you – never. Dream on……….

By: SugarHillDawg

SugarHillDawg — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:57:52 +0000

I sure hope Tech doesn’t make a run at him. We won’t have a chance after he sees what the NERDS have to offer!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:57:02 +0000

When Richt was at Florida St you did not start until you were a junior or a senior they always were deep at the position and you had to wait to get your start. Richt is building this program just like Florida St in the 90’s.

By: dan

dan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:15:29 +0000

I like what Mark Richt it trying to do this offseason. He’s going back in time to 2001 and placing the emphasis back on character development/conditioning. 2007 was misleading. UGA has slowly gotten away from what brought it success in 2002-2005. Character development is certainly not just a Christian value, but Coach Richt’s emphasis on developing the entire person was certainly successful in the past and will be again. I felt the last 3 seasons looked a little too much like some of those Jim Donnan teams in the late 90’s, in that the team had NFL caliber talent in certain positions, but there was not a lot of focus on team, player development, or accountability. Talent is certainly important, but as an intentity in and of itself it does not gurantee success. Coach Richt has made no apologies about his Christian faith, but he is open minded enough to allow players their own religious beliefs. Former UGA running back Musa Smith is an Islam practioner. He was not a Mark Richt recruit, but he was very successful his last season in Athens rushing for 1,000 yards. So again, I’m glad Coach Richt is going back to the drawing board and recruiting guys that have character and want to be at UGA for more than 3 years.