by Rex Robinson
Georgia Bulldog Recruiting
There is much weeping and gnashing of teeth in the Bulldog Nation as SIGNING DAY approaches. Many lives hang in the balance, and I’m not talking players and/or coaches. It’s the fans that seem to feel that their lives will be somehow changed if one player or another makes the “wrong” decision. One Bulldog commit has played his late recruitment to the hilt and the firestorm it has caused is remarkable. I wanted to make a brief comment on the phenomenon.
Get a freakin’ life!
The day I let a 17 or 18 year old kid dictate the ebb and flow of my day, is when hell freezes over. Obviously, I want to have the best players possible. Some folks think that means 5 Stars by a kid’s name. I think it’s about a kid with talent and a real desire to wear red and black.
I believe with all my heart that the Georgia Bulldogs of the future will be dramatically improved. Not because of a dramatic influx of 5 Stars, but because of a renewed focus of Coach Mark Richt and the hiring of a defensive dynamo, Todd Grantham. The future is indeed bright, so sit back, take a chill pill and enjoy the ride.
The reception is not that great, six feet under.
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about 7 months ago
Man, has recruiting season ever been so crazy – not much fun to follow anymore & I used to love it. De-commit? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Make up yo’ mind before you commit – it’s that simple. I want guys who bleed red and black and have always dreamed of being Dawgs!
about 7 months ago
Well said Rex. I find that I am less caught up in signing day and the recruitment process now that kids involved seem to be so fickle and full of themselves. I find the whole picking up one cap only to toss it down and pick up another obnoxious at best. Wonder why these kids beat their chests and act like they just won the super bowl after scoring against Podunk U.? It’s because every word they utter (if it can be understood) has been hung on and over analyzed since the time they entered high school. I don’t want to be an enabler, so not worrying about, or focusing too intently on, this part of the process works for me.
about 7 months ago
…and another Vol Coach(strength and conditioning) departs for USC. That can’t help their recruiting. I wonder if there are some NCAA investigations on the way for the Vols and USC. Kiffen will have an unusual distinction of leaving a program and joining a program under investigation.
about 7 months ago
I agree Rex it is a big decision for a kid even one who doesn’t play sports to decide where to go to college. I hope we get kids who are committed to give it there all. If they take a while to decide I think that means that once they do decide we get their best. I can’t wait for next season I know it is going to be a great year to be a DAWG.
about 7 months ago
The voice of reason, thank you. It’s kiddie porn. (though you have to admit, recruiting fodder makes a message board a WHOLE lot more fun.)
about 7 months ago
Beg to differ. I hear it’s to die for.
about 7 months ago
The Dawgvent would have NEVER have survived Herschel’s recruiting, indecision, etc…..never. I rememember it from back in the day when we were both there. It was a circus.