Stripling says nothing to Tech rumor, ’still solid’ with UGA
T.J. Stripling knew what the question was even before it was delivered. So he was laughing when he answered.
Georgia Tech came hard after Southwest DeKalb defensive end T.J. Stripling recently but the longtime Georgia commitment said he intends to stick with the Bulldogs. (Photo by me)
“Nah, I’m still Georgia,” said the 6-foot-6, 215-pound defensive end from Southwest DeKalb.
Rumor had run rampant over the last few days that Stripling not only was wavering on his commitment to the Bulldogs but that he was leaning toward flipping to Georgia Tech, which had just come forth with an official offer.
Stripling said neither was true. But he thinks he knows how the rumor started.
“Georgia Tech coaches came to the school last Friday and offered me [a scholarship],” Stripling said Tuesday night. “They said they wanted me to come down there [to The Flats] Saturday and I told them I’d try to but that I was committed to go to Tennessee Tech game up at Georgia and that’s what I did. I guess it just got blown up from there.”
Message boards on Tech and Georgia fan sites lit up over the possibility of a Georgia-to-Tech flip from the No. 2 prospect in the state (according to Rivals.com). Stripling said he doesn’t frequent the recruiting chatrooms but that he’d heard from his father and several friends about the “all the fuss” it created.
While Stripling does not plan on taking up Georgia Tech on its offer, he told me “may take one or two” visits between now and national signing day. He said he is considering trips to Florida, Ohio State, Tennessee or Miami.
Even so, Stripling insisted he is not considering backing off his commitment to the Bulldogs.
“Oh, no, there’s no way,” he said. “I’m still solid.”
So there you go.
By the way, Stripling is having a great year for the Panthers (9-1), who are ranked No. 2 in Class AAAA and open the playoffs Friday against Northwest Whitfield at Panthersville Stadium. Stripling currently has 20 quarterback sacks on the season and is eyeing the record of 27 set by former Stephenson star Jermaine Cunningham, who’s now at Florida.
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153 comments Add your comment
Jaywan Riley
November 11th, 2009
11:09 am
Good inside sources say he will be with GT sometime later. He is definetly considering Tech.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 11th, 2009
11:17 am
Your word is just that YOUR WORD. I would like to see you at TECH, but you have been a Dawg from the start. All that being said just do what is best for you and that in the end is all that matters.
Gary
November 11th, 2009
11:17 am
Yeah Jaywan……those inside sources certainly know more than the kid himself don’t they? If he was wavering, he would say so. No sense in lying about it. Plus, why go to UGA-Tenn Tech when he could have went over to Tech-Wake? If he was really thinking about changing, then he would have went to the Tech game.
Lewis Buzzard
November 11th, 2009
11:18 am
PJ please do not recruit this kid if he is not solidly buying into our program and the upside at Tech. I love the commitment the team and coaches appear to have for one another. We do not need kids in the program that don’t share in “commitment”.
Gary
November 11th, 2009
11:18 am
Though I can’t stand him, I agree with Pi$$onaDawg. The kid should go where he is most happy and where you can attain the future he wants. Whether it be UGA or Tech.
PDawg
November 11th, 2009
11:25 am
Funny how coach PJ will go after a kid who has made a commitment but will yank a scholarship who commits and then takes a official visit to another school.
Gator Hater
November 11th, 2009
11:30 am
To all you Tech Necks……your bubble is about to bust!!!!And after the sucess you’ve had in the last YEAR…..it’s going to be a long fall…
GO DAWGS!!!!
dap01
November 11th, 2009
11:33 am
Why would he not want to play at Tech? He could get to wear yellow and play in front of 40,000 screaming fans each week.
alpharettadawg
November 11th, 2009
11:36 am
i agree with PDawg. How can CPJ invite a kid already committed down to Tech for visit, but yank a scholly for a kid who is committed to Tech but takes a visit to another school?
Mutts iz Nutts
November 11th, 2009
11:37 am
What are all these recruits gonna do when Willie Martinez is fired on November 29th?
hotbobby
November 11th, 2009
11:38 am
Dadgum! There is a new sheriff in town. Can’t blame the boy for wanting a look-
UGA grad/fan
November 11th, 2009
11:41 am
oh geeks/terrorists, sucks for you, even big fat Paul Johnson can’t convince him to change his mind.
GT
November 11th, 2009
11:46 am
Any of this sound familiar. I think after a few years AJC just leaves the names blank and keeps the story. They fill in whomever. When a Calvin Johnson or a Dwyer goes to Tech they make headlines from the day they walk on campus until the draft. When a King or whomever the hot prospect is at Georgia shows up that is his draft day, it doesn’t get any better than that, he is usually downhill from that day on. Also their are unknowns showing up at Tech just happy they are getting a chance and they are drafted when the guy they were pick over to go to Georgia is no longer playing.
EW
November 11th, 2009
11:49 am
damn Pi$$onaDawg, that’s almost a civil comment from a Tech fan. Can you please educate your cronies?
sunday
November 11th, 2009
11:50 am
I’m a Tech fan, but I believe once you make a commitment, you stick to it. Go to UGA, buddy.
GA Tech Insider
November 11th, 2009
11:53 am
All that I will say is that there is a whole lot more to this story than is being reported.
T.J. is a great kid and will be a fine addition to whatever program he eventually ends up playing for. I wish him well, and will leave my comments at that.
GO TECH
November 11th, 2009
11:55 am
Probably dosen’t have the grades for GT anyway, that’s why the early commitment to GA, no real study time involved.
Burdell
November 11th, 2009
11:57 am
Whether he picks UGA or Tech…I just hope he stays in the state of Georgia. Good luck to him wherever he decides to go…
GO JACKETS!! BEAT DUKE!!! WIN THE COASTAL!!
GT
November 11th, 2009
12:05 pm
Come to GT if you want to win a national championship, play in the NFL, and get a prestigious degree.
Go to UGA if you want to play in the Music City Bowl, Lose to Florida and GT every year, go to NFL Europe, and draw the ire of all their white racist redneck confederate-flag flying fans.
Go Tech610
November 11th, 2009
12:05 pm
Whatever he chooses as long as he is happy. TJ just an FYI, GT sent 3 defensive guys to the NFL last year, Derrick Morgan will go this year, and Gary Guyton is playing for New England as a starter.
UGA has Champ Bailey who is getting ready to retire because he is so old.
Think about it….
Jefferson
November 11th, 2009
12:08 pm
You UGA fans are acting the way that make GT fans smile and laugh, please keep it up as your insecurity is priceless.
macrotech
November 11th, 2009
12:15 pm
Integrity will carry you farther than athletic ability….stick with your initial committment!!! At Six foot Six, we’re going to have to use every inch from side line to side line!!! Big kid! Either way…GO TECH!!!
Woodstock Jacket
November 11th, 2009
12:23 pm
Famous quote “Can’t we all just get along”. CPJ never said a kid can’t change his mind. Recruits get offers all the time from other schools once they have committed. It must be tough on these 17 & 18 year old kids to play the recruiting game. Heck, were trying to decide where my kid will go and it’s complicated without any scholorship offers.
I believe in the thoery of abundance. There is plenty of talent to be had by all the major schools. I hope the kid goes where he will be happy.
To DAWG MAX
November 11th, 2009
12:24 pm
Enter your comments here
cantondawg
November 11th, 2009
12:28 pm
I think it’s great that a kid is honoring his commitment but i think he should do what’s best for him. Both Georgia and GT are great institutions. I think it depends on what his Major is. If he wants to be an engineer, he should go to Tech. If he wants to do something else then UGA is the place. Both schools also have storied traditions in Football and Great head football coaches. He really can’t go wrong in either place.
GADAWG
November 11th, 2009
12:28 pm
Go TEch610, UGA defensive players in the NFL are:
Champ Bailey DB
Boss Bailey LB
Kendrell Bell LB
Greg Blue S
Thomas Davis LB
Demetric Evans DE
Jason Ferguson DT
Robert Geathers DE
Tony Gilbert LB
Randall Godfrey LB
Kedric Golston DT
Charles Grant DE
Arnold Harrison LB
Tim Jennings CB
Kawika Mitchell LB
Jermaine Phillips S
Richard Seymour DE
Marcus Stroud DT
Johnathan Sullivan DT
Will Witherspoon LB
I think that makes more than Champ Bailey, don’t you think?
JB
November 11th, 2009
12:30 pm
The Dawgs have 15 or commits, and 6 or 8 of those are wanted by everybody. The lies will be poured on thick because of our disappointing season. These guys will be told that Richt is on the way out and Georgia will never even get to a bowl game for awhile. don’t believe it recruits. We will be back….and BIG.
cantondawg
November 11th, 2009
12:35 pm
I’ve never understand how some fans denigrate and insult these young kids when they choose a school different than the one that they support. Sure, i would like all of the great players to come to UGA but i realize that it’s not the best fit for everyone. As adults, we need to congratulate these kids and wish them the best of luck whatever school they choose. My hope is that they concentrate as much or more on academics than they do in football. Football is a sport that can be taken away from you by injury at any minute but no one can ever take your education away from you.
slimpickens
November 11th, 2009
12:36 pm
Go Tech 610 – FYI, Georgia has the second most players behind Miami in the NFL.
JB
November 11th, 2009
12:38 pm
Tech can talk about Johnson all they want and their return to winning, but nothing, and I mean nothing compares to running out on that field, under the lights, a big SEC showdown on National TV with the entire country watching. Compare that to Tech/Duke at 12:30 at Grant Field in front of 45,000, 35,000 who are in Starch shirts and wool pants who look and act like mannequins. There is NO comparison.
MiamiJacket
November 11th, 2009
12:40 pm
This is just a little payback by CPJ for UGA chasing after Stephen Hill last year after he had already commited to Tech. Remember that it is a two way street! Does Stripling like helicopters? Because I’m sure Kiffin has already planned on landing a chopper in his back yard before signing day.
Woodstock Jacket
November 11th, 2009
12:45 pm
Cantondawg. Couldn’t agree with you more. Great comments and much respect for your position.
Dawg on it
November 11th, 2009
12:46 pm
Sean Jones is a pretty good safety playing in Philly. I think he cracked a few heads at UGA too.
JB
November 11th, 2009
12:47 pm
Listen to Kiffen and he’ll tell you he has 68 commits and 25 or so to go and we’re getting them all………………………………………………………………………wrong……..He’ll sign 22 or so…..He can’t sign 8 wide outs and 5 QB’s and 5 RB’s………………………………..Can’t/ won’t do it. There are 150 Div 1 prospects in Georgia ALONE……………………………250 in Florida…………………………….He’ll sign 22…maybe 24…………………don’t believe the hype. Pollack came to Georgia as a FULLBACK prospect, 3 stars……………………………………. crap and hype out of Knoxville.
RealBlue
November 11th, 2009
12:47 pm
This is all just a smoke screen. THE REAL SWITCH IS COMING! My super reliable never wrong inside source tells me that Stripling has already made a super secret committment to another program. In the coming week he will make it public that he is switching to Georgia State to play for Bill Curry. Mark it down in permenent marker. It is going to happen!
Not Disappointed
November 11th, 2009
12:53 pm
JB, you & the dawgs haven’t been under those lights lately on National TV. Have you? More like Peachtree TV and Pay for view! You should think before you speak.
Ramblin Wreck!
indianman
November 11th, 2009
12:54 pm
is paul johnson stuiped why would you go to school like tech when you can go to georgia at tech you don.t how what sportmanship is at georgia you do
Gordy
November 11th, 2009
12:57 pm
The above post requires no comment.
Not Disappointed
November 11th, 2009
12:58 pm
I agree with you Cantondawg. TJ Stripling should stick to his commitment; moreover be happy with where you want to go. Regardless, get your education and stay in the state of Georgia. Best of luck to you TJ.
Ramblin Wreck!
Hey Dogtards
November 11th, 2009
1:00 pm
JB said – “Compare that to Tech/Duke at 12:30 at Grant Field in front of 45,000, 35,000 who are in Starch shirts and wool pants who look and act like mannequins.”
JB my friend, that is a stupid comparison. First the game is at Duke, second its against Duke – the team with the worst fan base in the ACC. A fitting comparison for that game would be UGA v. Vandy this year. Kickoff at 12:21 pm. Announced attendance (i.e. tickets sold): 38,340. Wow, that sure must be fun playing in front of all of those fans.
If you are going to use the top SEC matchups for comparison, you might as well pick the right games. Tech has big time matchups against VT, Miami, and Clemson every year. Is it the same as the SEC? No, of course not. But taking in a game under the lights of Bobby Dodd with the city of Atlanta (where you probably live or will live upon graduation) as a backdrop is amazing.
I’d also think you’d be surprised by the atmosphere at Tech this year. Multiple teams, including VT and Clemson, have remarked how loud the crowd is this year. You will see come the 28th!!!
Either way this guy can’t go wrong. I hope he comes to the flats though!!!!!!
unbiased volfan
November 11th, 2009
1:00 pm
Hey Chip, I like how you have to pull the JuJuan article…
That’s weak tot action. Did Pastor Richt call and beg you to pull it??
Carson
November 11th, 2009
1:01 pm
Come to UGA…we like to surprise folks with what color pants and helmets we wear. It gives us that “edge” to almost cover point spreads. We will be a solid #3 in our division for the forseeable future behind Rocky Top and Swampland. Maybe you can teach us some new dance moves. Coach Richt will carpet your mother’s home and Tony Ball will give you any uniform number you want.
George P Burdell
November 11th, 2009
1:02 pm
This is Paul Johnson’s philosophy on commitment. Don’t commit until you are ready to. I want you to look every where and make sure of your decision. When they commit, he asks them- “Are you sure”. When they say yes- then tells them the visits are over.
This kid has said he is committed but still looking around. If he wasn’t going to Florida, Ohio State, Tennessee or Miami for visits I would understand the outrage about Tech courting him.
I do hope the kid ends up where he will be happiest.
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
1:12 pm
Hey Go Tech610- you really don’t want to go there with the defensive players in the NFL do you?
Here’s a list of CURRENT NFL’ers from Georgia on the DEFFENSIVE side of the ball alone:
Asher Allen, Chris Clemons, Phillip Daniels, Dannell Ellerbe, Demetric Evans, Jason Ferguson, Robert Geathers, Tony Gilbert, Kedric Golston, Corey Irvin, Charles Johnson, Sean Jones, Arnold Harrison, Quentin Moses, Paul Oliver, Jermaine Phillips, Richard Seymour, Jarius Wynn, and Will Witherspoon. (19 in all)
BTW- GT has 21 players TOTAL both offense and defense. UGA has a TOTAL of 39. But don’t take my word for it
http://espn.go.com/nfl/college/_/letter/g
Go Dawgs!!
Bob
November 11th, 2009
1:12 pm
Haven’t seen many recent UGA defensive players making it to the NFL, only the Jim Donnan recruits.
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
1:15 pm
Sorry 20 including Champ
Carson
November 11th, 2009
1:16 pm
I saw Randall Godfrey on an earlier list. Didn’t he retire a while back?
ratherBgambling
November 11th, 2009
1:19 pm
Good luck at UGA, disappointments and second tier bowl games await you.
Oh and beat downs by UF
War Jacket
November 11th, 2009
1:20 pm
We don’t want a kid at Tech that can’t recognize a ship that is sinking right before his very eyes.
Villa Rica DAWG
November 11th, 2009
1:21 pm
He obviously hasn’t experienced Tech’s beautiful campus up close and personally. My guess is that he’ll easily change his mind once he sees first hand how lovely the atmosphere at BEAUTIFUL GEORGIA TECH is like!
By the way, does Tech offer complimentary bullet proof vests when their “recruits” come on an official visit???
cj
November 11th, 2009
1:22 pm
Tech getting Strip??????????? bhahahahahahah yea right! He want to play in a real conference.
Carson
November 11th, 2009
1:24 pm
…also couldn’t find Greg Blue on NFL.com…or Boss Bailey…or Kendrell Bell. GADAWG- UGA has more current NFL players than GT. There’s no reason to list players that aren’t in the league.
Mark Badly
November 11th, 2009
1:25 pm
Slim Pickens I don’t doubt your stats, but if accurate why have you not won more games? Especially against Florida, Tennesse, Auburn and even Tech?
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
1:27 pm
Bob – here are defensive players during Richt’s tenure:
Asher Allen, Dannell Ellerbe, Kedric Golston, Corvey Irvin, Charles Johnson, Sean Jones, Arnold Harrison, Quentin Moses, Paul Oliver, and Thomas Davis.
Again you don’t want to get into a p**sing match about UGA vs GT in the NFL. Techies will lose that one everytime, no matter how you try to spin it.
kerryb
November 11th, 2009
1:27 pm
Is’nt it funny that the trade school wins one game in eight years and thinks that top recruits would now want to come there instead of UGA. Come on, you might win one game every now and then but you will never be as prestigous as UGA especially win you play in a staduim the size of a Division II school.
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
1:28 pm
Bob, by tenure I mean ones he actually recruited. Could name a bunch more that played under him more than they did Donnan.
TechMD
November 11th, 2009
1:28 pm
I certainly wouldn’t expect him to waver before he’s even visited Tech. He should come check us out and then make the decision that is in his best interest. Good luck to him whatever he decides.
kerryb
November 11th, 2009
1:29 pm
Oh, and also the fact that your school is in the middle of a something like downtown Atlanta. What a great college atmosphere.
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
1:30 pm
Carson you can use my list posted at 1:12 for the list of CURRENT defensive players, check the link in that post for the complete list including offensive players.
JoD
November 11th, 2009
1:30 pm
cj
November 11th, 2009
1:22 pm
Tech getting Strip??????????? bhahahahahahah yea right! He want to play in a real conference.
Too bad he will not be playing for a real team. bWAAHAHAHA
AWJ
November 11th, 2009
1:31 pm
We all know that Willie Martinez will not be fired on November 29th. CMR will wait unitl the day after signing day to fire CWM. If he is not gone a couple of weeks after or anytime before signing day, then he is staying.
If that is the case, then another 7-5ish season will cost CMR his job.
Carson
November 11th, 2009
1:34 pm
JaxDawg- Yes, I saw your list. It’s a lot more accurate than the other one. It’s a shame Paul Oliver didn’t play an additional year at UGA. He definitely needed another year of college. He was really hyped coming out of high school. No dig meant for UGA fans, but I expected more from him.
Willie M
November 11th, 2009
1:39 pm
I could use some more help this Saturday night to keep Auburn from scoring 40 points on us.
Chip Towers
November 11th, 2009
1:43 pm
unbiased vol fan: Hi, I’m “objective reporter.” I didn’t “pull the JuJuan (sic) article.” It is still at the original link — CLICK HERE TO SEE IT NOW — and will be into perpetuity. Also, you can always find recent blogs at the right side of the current blogs. See, lookie there, there it is =>. See, I continually update the recruiting blog throughout the day. There’s more recruiting news happening than just JaWuan’s decision. And, remember, we don’t tolerate imposters posting under the names of real-life personalties. OK?
ugaaccountant
November 11th, 2009
1:45 pm
One thing UGA has going for it is that we can produce so many pro players. Isn’t the true objective of an education to obtain a job in your chosen profession? You can have a different answer, but anybody who thinks practically would agree.
You would think the majority of recruits and players would be excited if Willie is fired or demoted. They came to UGA because of the tradition and for their pro prospects, but Willie is the main one holding anyone back from that right now. Remove him from the equation and the pro pipeline on defense will fill right back up. Even with him, it’s not bad at all. Asher Allen made it through entirely under him.
Our offensive pipeline to the pros is just fine, having just had a #1 pick, a 1st rounder, and a 2nd rounder in the most recent draft.
chatter
November 11th, 2009
1:49 pm
All those pros in the NFL (39) and ZERO championships. Yeah that is a game plan loooooosers follow.
GA Tech Insider
November 11th, 2009
1:50 pm
TechMD, T.J. has, in fact, unofficially visited GA Tech – he was at the Virginia Tech game.
SAV'H DAWG
November 11th, 2009
1:51 pm
Hey GO TECH, do you have evidence to back up Stripling’s academic record? You tech fans love to put your “student athletes” on some kind of pedestal. Your wonderful institution accepted a guy name Marbury. Save the insults hypocrite.
Piso Mojado
November 11th, 2009
1:53 pm
He’s “solid” with his committment to UGA but may take a few more trips between now and national signing day. Say what? Doesn’t sound too solid to me.
Strip, forget about Tech and stay with UGA (or anybody else for that matter). Tech needs players who can stay academically eligible.
GA Tech Insider
November 11th, 2009
1:54 pm
He was with a GA Tech commit.
emptyhouse
November 11th, 2009
1:54 pm
CPJ was just trying to get the kid to come to the Tech game because they had 6,000 empty seats that they couldn’t sell, he figured if he offered every recruit in the country free tickets then they could finally play in front of a full stadium at home.
chatter
November 11th, 2009
1:57 pm
Ask T J how good of a time he had at the Va Tech and G tech game?
GA Tech Insider
November 11th, 2009
1:58 pm
This, by no means, implies that T.J. has any intentions of wavering on his commitment to Georgia, and this is not an endorsement to do so, or not to do so; this is just an observation.
Like I said before, T.J. is a really great kid and any program that gets him will be fortunate. Finally, any speculation about grades, etc. is hateful and untrue. T.J. is a good student and will be able to enroll, no problem.
indianman
November 11th, 2009
1:58 pm
gordy you sais thay commend didn.t desire an answer if the shoe fix wear it
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
2:05 pm
Chatter- remind me what exactly has GT won in recent history?
Phil of Playaz Ball
November 11th, 2009
2:06 pm
Yes, he sounds extremely committed to Georgie with his 5 schools he says he still wants to visit.
hotbobby
November 11th, 2009
2:07 pm
You guys feel like Tech is stealing fish out of your pond? Better get use to it, dadgumit!
Ropedawg
November 11th, 2009
2:07 pm
To all the Techies claiming that he will come to Tech if he doesn’t want to lose to Tech “every year” and wants to go to the NFL. Are you serious?? Get real… you beat UGA by one field goal ONCE this MILLENNIUM! Oh yea… and go ahead and count the UGA and GT players on current NFL rosters. You guys are a joke and I hope you were kidding.
JaxDawg
November 11th, 2009
2:09 pm
Piso Mojado- trips mean little. a lot of kids take advantage of going through the process, visiting other schools, going to high profile games. coaches have them come even though they know it’s a longshot of getting them to change their minds, because their egos lead them to believe “if I can just get him on campus…” He’s just playing the game and enjoying the perks of being a highly touted recruit.
Piso Mojado
November 11th, 2009
2:12 pm
Name the only college football team to win a national championship in 4 different conferences? Hint – it isn’t UGA.
kerryb – it’s ISN’T…not IS’NT………….probably another genius UGA grad.
unbiased volfan
November 11th, 2009
2:13 pm
Wahhh! Mutt… Vols are coming for you.
AZ Jacket
November 11th, 2009
2:14 pm
Nothing like a bunch of redneck ga fans. Most of you cannot put together a sentence with out some derogatory remark or put down for another program. CPJ pulled an offer from a kid because he had told him if you make the visit we will pull the offer. He was upfront and stuck to his word. The kid did not stick to his word and when that happens you don’t want him in your program. I could care less where this kid goes. It will not make or break the program as some of you knuckleheads think. He sounds like a good kid and hopefully he will make the right decision. Empty seats is correct, you should go play before 90,000 and lose. Playing before 40,000 and winning is not much fun.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 11th, 2009
2:16 pm
Thanks for the respect some fan just showed me. I talk crap like all fans during the season, but I still want a kid to his best for himself. If my Neice goes to UGA to play Vollyball I will still be at the games. I might be wearing a Tech Shirt but I will be ther cheering her on. Young players just need to do what they need to do.
freshman Tight end
November 11th, 2009
2:17 pm
OMG 5 star players ? GOING TO UGA ? OMG we will never win … who will ever beat the BULLDOGS? there getting good recruits??????????? OMG
Same ol same ol … Good for him
Pi$$onaJacket
November 11th, 2009
2:20 pm
Everyone, even tech fans, knows that this one-hit wonder this year will not last. There is a reason that this high-school scheme only works for a year or two. Over many decades, overall, tech has a losing program. No one outside the state of Georgia even knows anything about tech. Once PJ leaves to move on to a bigger program like Memphis or William & Mary, things will be normal on the flats. Go Duke!
AZ Jacket
November 11th, 2009
2:21 pm
Ropedawg, while at UGA he will have the chance to beat Tech but the days of one side controlling are gone. Some Tech fans, and I use the term lightly, think that Tech is in control after last year, just as somme dawg fans think it was a fluke. I will say that no matter the outcome you will know you have been in a fight. CPJ does not accept statu quo, he is out to win every game. Gotta love it.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 11th, 2009
2:21 pm
ARE you AXE Fresh? Are you a Man or a bottom Man? I want to talk to you if you are still a Tight End.
dawg
November 11th, 2009
2:22 pm
he will play for uga
GatorMan
November 11th, 2009
2:22 pm
We’ve had top ten recruiting classes since Jim Donnan and have yet to win the NC and only won the SEC a couple of times. Whether or not this kid attends UGA is irrelevant at this point. He appears to have the body for the next level but remember he is on a very good high school team with multiple players that will play at the next level. Recruiting class rankings mean nothing if the coaching staff can’t coach up the players at the next level. Paul Johnson has done a remarkable job with Chan Gailey’s talent but has yet to win anything. Yeah, I know, he beat an overrated UGA team last year and a pretty bad VT team this year. If he can run the table and beat Clemson in the ACC championship and TCU or Cincy in the bowl game, then I’ll give him more props. Georgia can redeem its miserable season by running the table in the next 3 games plus a bowl victory. Until then, all of this talk about where a 17 year old kid attends college and how great the Tech program is or how far the Bulldogs have fallen is irrelevant. Just Shut Up and Play Ball.
TEBOW FOR HEISMAN!
Reality
November 11th, 2009
2:24 pm
Don’t go to Tech unless you want to get mugged or stuck up at gun point in between classes.
GTCrew
November 11th, 2009
2:24 pm
Most of the top Universities in the US are in big cities like Ga Tech. Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, UPenn, UChicago, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Rice, Vandy, Carnegie Mellon or Georgetown (to name a few) graduates would beg to differ that cowpies on the soles of your shoes are a requirement for the ‘real college experience’. Any Emory grads have an opinion? Do only BFE schools offer the ‘real college experience’?
Sporty Black
November 11th, 2009
2:25 pm
I could use my three middle fingers to respond to the dumb comments made by the die hard UGA fans… But I rather use them to count the number of national championships UGA must win to catch up to GT. We all know that’s not going to happen. To Hell Gerogia and To Hell with Stripling if he don’t sign with Tech.
JimboDawg
November 11th, 2009
2:27 pm
I love how a guy with the name “Villa Rica Dawg” is posting about the beauty of Tech’s campus. Have you ever SEEN Villa Rica…now that place is a dump.
AMG
November 11th, 2009
2:32 pm
I think UGA should spend some time making sure they win 2 of the next three games, otherwise NO bowl game. I see this is a likely. Then talk recruiting when you did not qualify for one of the 86 bowl games out there.
VegasGT
November 11th, 2009
2:38 pm
It’s a personal decision for him and his family. Whatever road he chooses to take, good luck to him. May he have a great career and get the most out of his time in college. These are kids just trying to make the right choice for their future.
The one thing I am a fan of though is once you have committed, you have committed, no other visits. If you are not willing to make that statement and live by it, then you are not committed, just leaning.
PonaJ – Do you live outside the state of GA or the southeast? Thought not. After living out west, I can honestly say that GT is as well known as UGA out here, perhaps more so because of basketball. The GT club in LV is much larger than the UGA club in LV. I have run into more GT grads out west than UGA by a long shot. Please keep your comments to something you actually know about. That should keep you pretty quiet.
layinlow
November 11th, 2009
2:41 pm
Im a big time UGA fan and I could care less where this recruit goes or any other top recruit we are looking at. Why? Because until we get our coaching staff fixed and Mark Richt gets this program moving in the right direction it doesn’t matter. Hell we have had one of the best recruiting classes ever year and where has that got us lately? Fix the internal problems with the coaching staff and instill discipline, toughness, and attitude and I will start worrying about recruiting again.
Major Pain
November 11th, 2009
2:44 pm
What happened to Paul Johnson’s decree that once you committ you are committed. Remeber the big stink he made last year about Dontae Aycock visiting Auburn after he had committed to Tech. I thought Paul Johnson would respect that this young man had made a commitment to UGA but now he is trying to get the palyer to change it. Paul Johnson is a hypocrit.
BS Patrol
November 11th, 2009
2:45 pm
Richt is free to pull his scholarship if he has the juevos but I don’t think he does.
Sporty Black
November 11th, 2009
2:50 pm
Layinlow, puh-lease invite your UGA couterparts over so they may learn from knowledgeable football fan that keeps it real. The sad fact is that GT and UGA should both be ashamed of the number of top players that leave the state.
dawgfan
November 11th, 2009
2:54 pm
Please tell me that everyone that writes on these blogs is under 15…Grown men and women would not sink as low as most of the people writing this stuff…The only way to control the blogs would be require registration…one user name, one e-mail address, and then maybe we could read sensible comments instead of the crap that ends up in every blog!