McCoy tells Sporting News his commitment is firm
By DARRYL MAXIE / dmaxie@ajc.com
Denzel McCoy says don’t even try it. For schools who think they can talk the Northview defensive tackle out of his commitment to Georgia Tech — and there are a few — McCoy says they have a better chance of blasting his 6-foot-4, 273-pound frame off the line of scrimmage than they do of changing his mind.
“I just tell the other schools I’m done with my decision and I won’t be taking other visits,” McCoy told Sporting News. “The only thing that I’m going to be wearing that’s football affiliated is Georgia Tech stuff. You can tell me whatever you want. A lot of schools are still after me pretty hard, preaching the same thing, trying to just get me to come on visits.”
Obviously, coaches who try to get recruits to waffle on commitments — and there isn’t a school that doesn’t try it — know that they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. For every 50 McCoys, there’s the occasional Nu’Keese Richardson, the wide receiver Tennessee snagged from Florida.
Ethical? Not ethical? Fans can make their own minds about that. But the NCAA says commitments aren’t binding until a prospect signs on the line that is dotted, and at the end of the day, that’s the only thing a coach must follow.
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Brewer for GT President
June 23rd, 2009
3:20 pm
Good to hear.
SavannahJacket
June 23rd, 2009
3:20 pm
Good to hear. Denzel you have made a good choice and we wish you a long a healthy career as a Jacket!
Good choice
June 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
Great decision, Denzel.
He is going to be a heck of a player down the stretch for GT football in a couple of years. He is a highly rated DT for espn, but not so much with scout and a couple of other recruiting databases. Regardless, a lot of bigtime schools have offered him. Great pickup for CPJ this year along a couple of other studs, ex. Ryan Ayers, Fred Holton, Morgan Bailey. Cant wait to see if any other bigtime players commit and add to this great year of recruiting!
Guys, please don't tell my mom I'm blogging and not studying for my Tech exam; she won't cut the crust off my sandwich
June 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
The thing that is not football affiliated that you need to wear is a bulletproof vest. Welcome to GA Tech, Denzel!!!
Denver Dog
June 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
I am sure that will disappoint Wofford and Gardner Webb
Good choice
June 23rd, 2009
3:50 pm
McCoy had offers from Bama, FSU, LSU, Miami, UNC, and Notre Dame… so I dont think Wofford and Gardner Webb were really in the race. Nice try, though
Herschel Talker
June 23rd, 2009
3:52 pm
All Tech fans like men
Tom
June 23rd, 2009
3:52 pm
Denzel’s gonna be a GOOD one!
Don't Tase Me Bro
June 23rd, 2009
3:53 pm
Hey Maxie,
I guess your Rivals subscription is up so now you have to steal your articles from Sporting News? What happened? Is the AJC so broke they can’t afford to pay the $7 a month so that you can “report” the latest recruiting news? What’s next, stealing an article from the recruits high school newspaper?
Not Disappointed
June 23rd, 2009
3:56 pm
Denver Dog, I bet you don’t sleep good at night thinking “Gardner Webb slowed Georgia Tech down on the field, but the pups couldn’t!” Get over it!
Glad to have you on board Denzel McCoy. Ramblin Wreck!
quaildawg
June 23rd, 2009
4:17 pm
Jon & Kate Tell TLC Their Getting Divorced.
Taliban Tells Newsweek It Has Sleeper Cell On GA Tech Campus.
Hooded Gun Men Tell AJC That Tech Campus Is “Easy Money”
UGA Tells Tech Faithful (and Bandwagon’s) “All Tech Merchandise Will Be Drastically Reduced in Price November 29th”
spartacus
June 23rd, 2009
4:20 pm
In your face, denver.
Diamond Dawg
June 23rd, 2009
4:27 pm
If he has committed to Tech this early I’m sure hes a scrub. Nice job buddy you just moved Tech up to #50 recruiting class. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 23rd, 2009
4:49 pm
Enter your comments here
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 23rd, 2009
4:51 pm
Diamond Dawg and quaildawg must be auditioning for Dumb and Dumber.
I mean seriously, those post were just stupid and lame. Are ya’ll are the same idiot?
Rob
June 23rd, 2009
5:42 pm
You stay classy UGA fans.
Corrine Brown
June 23rd, 2009
5:57 pm
GRADULATIONS to you Denzel are you still gonna be making movies?
GO GATOR!!
jacketnation
June 23rd, 2009
6:02 pm
The economy is so bad; Georgia boosters may not be able to manipulate recruits by offering them money and a Cadillac Escalade. However they can remind them that Athens has 52 bars within staggering distance of the campus.
Mom, don't lock the door
June 23rd, 2009
6:16 pm
Enter your comments here
pensacola dawg
June 23rd, 2009
6:20 pm
Please pray that he stays in his room at night while on campus, otherwise he might become another victim of the ghetto streets where tech is located.Don’t you think to be fair tech should be required to include a hold harmless agreements for all athletes signing scholarships at Ghetto U in the liklely event of being mugged or killed on this terrifying campus?
Joe Paterno
June 23rd, 2009
6:32 pm
how about bullet proof pocket protectors
WTF
June 23rd, 2009
6:35 pm
Um, didn’t a professor up in Athens go on a shooting spree recently before killing himself in a shallow grave? Denzel, you will be safe from the faculty at least here at Tech.
THWG!
Ben
June 23rd, 2009
6:49 pm
better not take anymore visits….your scholly will be pulled!!!!
pensacola dawg
June 23rd, 2009
7:04 pm
WTF yes he did and it was over a woman, something yall never have to worry about at geek U.
Supersize that order, mutt
June 23rd, 2009
7:11 pm
WTF, you are assuming that these mutts even know what a professor is. I doubt a single one of those posting here today have ever even been in a school where they had professors….trainers, maybe, professors, no. I just hope all their trainers got them properly paper trained, otherwise, I guess they’ll be eating their own s***, like most dogs do.
Supersize that order, mutt
June 23rd, 2009
7:12 pm
BTW, pensacola, I’ll have fries with that order, thanks.
thom
June 23rd, 2009
7:24 pm
Really, nobody cares.
Ramble On
June 23rd, 2009
8:40 pm
Anyone here got some tips on how to pick up a hooker? I’m looking for a little hand action tonight. My eyes are tired from watching porn on my computer…
haha
June 23rd, 2009
8:49 pm
Supersize, I didn’t know Chinese people ate fast food….
Robert
June 23rd, 2009
9:03 pm
Great for him. Would have preferred to see him in Red and Black (will need DTs with Owens and Atkins being seniors) but great to see the young man true to his commitment.
Elizabeth
June 23rd, 2009
9:18 pm
Do we really think all those coaches are after him????? This is part of the tech propaganda acting like Georgia is after all their recruits. They try to stage the commitments so it looks like tech is beating Georgia. Very few of the boys Georgia recruits are interested in tech. Georgia is ranked # 9 and tech is # 22 so far this recruiting season. It is amazing that tech made the top 25.
Joe Schmoe
June 23rd, 2009
9:35 pm
Ohhh Elizabeth, the great Redneck conspiracy! The Man(GT) is out on a million dollar PR campaign against UGA huh? Your stupidity shows through and through.
What?
June 23rd, 2009
9:59 pm
Elizabeth – or may I say Dumbolina- please check his offers on the Scout website and see a shrink anytime soon. Shudder.
Supersize that order, mutt
June 23rd, 2009
10:07 pm
Dumbolina??? OMG, I LOVE that !!! Thanks for the laugh of the day, What? Well, maybe the second best laugh after what Dumbolina posted to begin with.
Big Bee
June 23rd, 2009
10:43 pm
Joe Schmoe, no one has to spend a million bucks to finace a PR campaign againstUGA. All that is necessary is to collect yours and your pals blogs and publish them. Yor have done our job for us. Stupid is as stupid is and buddy you are!!!
Joe Schmoe
June 23rd, 2009
11:08 pm
You prove my point exactly Big “UGA” Bee. Stick to UGA blogs please. You sir are not educated, nor a gentlemen! Of course stupid is as stupid is, that is what is stated, or did I just confuse your feble brain?
Tech is a Fine Math and Science School
June 23rd, 2009
11:10 pm
Are ya’ll are the same idiot? Do they teach English 101 at Tech, Ramble On? “All ya’ll are…,” would have been correct. Perhaps, “Are you both?” I am glad Mr. McCoy is going to get a fine education at a good school, and hope he does not get mugged while walking to the English class that Ramble On did not attend!
GT fan ...
June 24th, 2009
1:18 am
Elizabeth … your comments, here and one I saw on another blog, are reasons why you and many women like yourself should stick to shopping, dropping the kids off at soccer practice, cooking, cleaning, and whatever else that will keep you away from sports, and trying to “talk” sports.
gtfanfrom1951
June 24th, 2009
7:09 am
Gardner Webb had a defense which is more than you can say about the dawgs. Maybe UGA should hire Gardner Webb defensive coach.
ThaMan
June 24th, 2009
7:16 am
Just want to offer congrats to the fleabags defense again for holding Tech to under 500 yards rushing.
ThaMan
June 24th, 2009
7:52 am
Elizabeth must have swallowed her “dip”.
Elizabeth
June 24th, 2009
7:53 am
I guess I must have hit a nerve with you tech fans.
Joe Schmoe
June 24th, 2009
8:09 am
Not really, just your ignorance is sickening.
Reality Check...
June 24th, 2009
8:32 am
Good pick up boys…he needs to add about 30 pounds of muscle to compete though…He will probably redshirt, CPJ is smart enough to do that…
BLAZER
June 24th, 2009
9:28 am
AS LONG AS IT STAYS LIKE 45-42 WHO CARES WHAT RANKING PEOPLE ARE
IN RECRUITING? FIVE STARS STILL HAVE TROUBLE IN JAX EVERY YEAR TOO. 49-10
GT fan ...
June 24th, 2009
9:43 am
Liz’beth …. I think Joe Schmoe (8:09am post) summed it up best.
BTW, if you were a dude, I’d bet the Uncle Rico character from Napolean Dynamite is a carbon copy of your athletic prowess.
D&D fan
June 24th, 2009
10:27 am
We GT grads are afraid of females; that’s why we’re all booger eating virgins.
AMG
June 24th, 2009
10:38 am
Good decision and shows commitment to his word. That will only lead to good things. This young man has a very bright future.
Tony
June 24th, 2009
11:02 am
quaildawg, uga professors kill people needlessly. It could be a student next if they can’t control the professors.
yellerjacket
June 24th, 2009
11:06 am
“Booger eating virgins” That’s funny, I don’t care who you are. I think we can all agree that a player like this who was offered by so many excellent football programs is a big pick up for the Wreck. Not sure why UGA didn’t offer, but even the most delusional UGA fan can see that he is good. Booger eating virgins…holy crap.
jrod
June 24th, 2009
11:50 am
I’m sure UGAy (AKA Ugly Giant A**holes)was one of the schools trying to snag him despite his commitment.
chad
June 24th, 2009
1:17 pm
“Ain’t Life Grand” (WSP) It is funny how all the recruits Tech gets suck and all the recruits ugay gets are the best in the land. That is why when Tech beats you ass sniffers again this year it will be that much sweeter. What you gonna say then? Let me guess, Saint Mark really isn’t that good of a coach. Or maybe you just got lucky AGAIN. What ever it is it will be amusing. Let me give you bit*h’s some advice, sit back and relax and just wait until Thanksgiving.
D&D fan
June 24th, 2009
1:50 pm
The optimism I get, the delusional idea GT is a world beater or a dominate team over UGA is just plain stupid after ONE season where the nerds exceeded expectations. There’s way more that goes into a season or single game besides Coaching or talent level. What are you guys gonna say if the bees get hit hard by the injury bug in October and lose to Georgia in November? What if a key call goes against tech, and changes the outcome of the game? Heck let’s say 3 starters are declared ineligible because of grades, then what? There are so many variables I don’t see how any tech fan can believe the UGA game is a shoe in. yea teck won one, big freaking deal it’s been nearly a decade and two coaches since the trade schoolers have won back to back games in this series (99 & 00), if I were a tech fan, I be scared to death of CMR’s road record and the fact teck has inexperienced d-linemen and a secondary that practices all day against the option, instead of play action passes. And if you think the UGA staff and players haven’t circled November 28th your crazy. I’d be more afraid that UGA won’t let off the throttle till the last 60 seconds of the game.
chad
June 24th, 2009
4:38 pm
Stop D & D man you are scaring the hell out of me. Your right the big bad ass sniffers are unbeatable. There is no way Tech can win two in a row. Yeah right you are drinking way too much of dog turd kool aid. You will be giving thanks after thanksgiving is over that Tech didn’t rush for 600 yds instead of 500. Reality must suck for you. I kinda feel sorry you, but not really I am glad you wet the bed evry night thinking about the Tech game this year.
Spelling Nazi
June 24th, 2009
5:11 pm
Damn, I wish you guys could spell—both UGAG and Tech posters. There is a BIG difference between the words “your” and “you’re”, Also between “losing” and “loosing”, “their” and “there”, “two”, “to”, and “too”, and “no” and “know.” I don’t mean to be the spelling/grammar nazi here, but give me a break; didn’t you guys learn anything in school? Of course, I know the answer to that regarding the UGAG posters, who probably never finished grammar school. But Jackets, if we are going to claim that Tech has educational superiority, then show it in your posts.
GOJACKET5
June 24th, 2009
10:28 pm
why do uga fans always look at our recruiting blogs?? For them to say there not scared of us beating them they sure do pay alot of attention to us!!
GT fan ...
June 25th, 2009
12:43 am
D & D Fan … so it’s okay for you to be optimistic when it comes to GA in the rivalry game, but not Chad??
I guess you call the previous 4 seasons before ‘45-42′ TOTAL DOMINATION by the dogs, and that NOTHING ‘bounced’ their way. 34-17, 15-12, 14-7, 19-13. And that was with you-know-who HC’ing, and 3-times with Reggie, Reggie, Reggie playing QB. Those 2 things simply won’t “bounce” GA’s way from here forward as long as PJ in HC’ing. No need for optimism with that, it’s just a fact.
And yes, I totally understand the cliche: “that’s why they play the games”
snapshot
June 25th, 2009
7:01 am
I just love this. Leghumpers are posting on here for one reason only. They are worried!!!!!!!!!!GO YOU HAIRY YELLOW JACKETS!!!!!!!!!
AH
June 25th, 2009
9:30 am
Congratulation Denzel. It’s great to receive the honor of a scholarship
for a lot of hard work. Tech is a good school where you can get an education that will support you for the rest of your life. I’m a UGA grad and I wish we all would be more supportive of these exceptional kids.
this must be a joke
June 25th, 2009
5:38 pm
I know Denzel and he is probably the stupidest kid in our grade, maybe even the whole school. Everyone laughs behind his back at the dumb things he says. He isn’t even good at football, he is just huge. If it weren’t for his dad nobody would even look at him. It’s a shame how some people get so lucky and land a spot in such a good school. Other students work so hard and don’t get into GT when they apply. And here comes a huge kid with no talent what-so-ever and gets in. The system is messed up.
BS Patrol
June 25th, 2009
10:12 pm
Congratulations Denzel! You will be the best of the best in all ways.
Elizabeth is the Grinch pretending to be an ignorant uga skank. Notice his conspicuous absence.
Mighty Titan
June 26th, 2009
7:56 am
This is to (this must be a joke) I’m sorry to hear that things aren’t going as planned for you. What does your father do for you in your life? It must not be a lot and you must be pretty disappointed in yourself to say the system is messed up. I’m not here to judge you but you have a lot of animosity in you. I’ve known Coach McCoy for years and all he has every done is help kids get noticed and into school. Ranging from Channing Crowder, Coleman Watson, Victor Ugenyi, Andre Barbour, Kevin Sweet, Cordian Haggins , Cameron Fordham, Efremm Hill, and the list goes on and on. All of these kids had to prove to the collegiate coaches that they had the ability to play first. Oh and by the way you should take advantage of that Northview Education and learn how write things grammatically correct.
Baller
June 26th, 2009
8:00 am
To: This must be a joke. I guess you weren’t there when this kid was on the camp circuit last summer and at Tech this summer. You weren’t there for all of the extra weight training sessions and speed sessions out side of school. It takes a different person to be offered by so many schools. They do an ordinary thing an extra ordinary way. Not only do they have to make it in the classroom but they have to basically hold a full time job outside of school. I wonder how balanced your schedule is living in North Fulton.
Nick
June 26th, 2009
2:30 pm
To: This must be a joke, Are u seriously gonna try and call someone out for being dumb by using the word “stupidest”?. That must be a joke.
this must be a joke
June 26th, 2009
3:51 pm
mighty titan: “and learn how write things grammatically correct”
Hahahaha. Wow. I am speechless. That was beautiful. Things are working out fine for me. I will get into the school of my choice through hard work, not lucky connections. Maybe if I were born as a big goof people would think I’m good at football too. The difference between D and Cordian Haggins is that Cordian was actually good at football.
baller: You’re right I wasn’t there, but I was there for the actual games he played. Lemme tell you how impressing it was.. hahaha.
Nick
June 26th, 2009
5:22 pm
I highly doubt someone that uses the word “Stupidest” can get into the school of their choice. HAHAHA
Baller
June 26th, 2009
8:45 pm
Your exactly right about being at the games. That lets me really know that your a cheerleader. You don’t make the all region, all county, Army All American nomination, and various other accolades without being a dominant performer. What do you dominate in other than bashing and hatting on positive people. It shows a lot of parental guidance hiding behind an email. Oh yeah typical North Fulton personality.
Baller
June 26th, 2009
8:46 pm
One other thing what sport do you play. I love to come see you excel.
Nick
June 26th, 2009
10:48 pm
Poll: What instrument does “This must be a joke” play in the band?
1)Trumpet
2)Trumbone
3)Sax
4)Not Even Athletic Enough to March in the Band
Nick
June 26th, 2009
10:50 pm
Sorry, Trombone
this must be a joke
June 27th, 2009
2:14 am
First of all, I think you need to learn how to use the correct form of “you’re”. You see.. It is broken down into two words, you and are. The form you are using is the possessive form. You know, like “Your intelligence is ignominious”. I enjoy participating in school spirited activities, such as going to the football games. I did not know this made me a “cheerleader”, which I find a childish attempt at an insult. I do not belong to any of the school’s sports teams, but I do excel in academic studies (a real world tool Denzel will never acquire). I’m sorry I am “hatting” (haha… it’s funny because you probably went over your post several times and didn’t catch that failure attempt to spell hating) on your “homeboy”, but I feel bad if Georgia Tech feels like they recruited a “winner”.
As for the boy who probably obtains an IQ in the single digits (Nick).. Do you notice how your attempts at being funny are constantly not laughed at? Take a hint. Maybe read up on some good jokes to open up with. It is good to open up a book every now and then to stimulate what’s left of your brain. Give it a try and you will thank me. Until then, I hope you have a different charismatic quality that will help you get laid.
this must be a joke
June 27th, 2009
2:17 am
Oh and here is a treat for you all. The merriam-webster definition for the word you guys find so obscure:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidest
Baller
June 27th, 2009
11:41 am
Very well said by a obvious nerd. You remind of the guy from the office.
Baller
June 27th, 2009
11:45 am
As you can see you’re still the only negative comment. You must be a real stud submitting your response at 2:00 am in the morning.
this must be a joke
June 27th, 2009
4:10 pm
I am sorry you have a bed time.
Mister T
June 27th, 2009
9:41 pm
Elizabeth,
Tech actually has a coach, not just a “Motivational Speaker”…living in a van down by the river!
Or selling carpet…oh yeah, noticed that he took so much heat for that that his wife is now the one hocking carpet. There is a softball for you boys.
And no E, the uga recruits didn’t consider Tech…pretty sure Tech didn’t consider most of them either. Glad to see that uga did beat out FIU Western Mich and the likes for him. Took him right out from under FIU’s nose. What a steal!
Your superior recruiting can now take a back seat with your superior play. It is time for you to have a come to Jesus meeting with your expectations. If cmr couldn’t do it last year, it ain’t gonna happen.
THWg!