Signing Day Speculation: Part 1.
I'm not going to try to keep up with LOI's today. Instead I'm going one level deeper to look at some of the speculation about what has and will happen, and maybe look ahead to Spring 2007 and 2008. Feel free to post your comments, I'd love to hear from you whether you're a) paranoid, b) exuberant or c) uncommitted. If you're going the JUCo route, I'm sorry, but I don't have a scholly for you.
D.J. Stafford: Says that he tried to commit to UGA but when he called they didn't have a 'ship for him. Some of you Dawgventers are incensed that we could let a 4 star recruit get away when he comes knocking at the door. I think a more nuanced analysis shows why this happened.
For one, Stafford won't qualify and be available in 2007, and we need D-tackles now. I think the coaches figure he can't be more ready to play that role than DeMarcus Dobbs, Corvey Irvin or Jarius Wynn.
If Stafford won't be available in 2007, then you have to compare him to the 2008 class, which is shaping up to be remarkable both in Georgia and nationally. I think D.J. Stafford lost his scholarship to DeAngelo Tyson of Statesboro, quite honestly.
Some however think that Stafford's offer went to some stealth commitment (Chirs Little being the odds-on favorite). I'm not sure about that, but while we're on the subject . . .
Chris Little's set to announce any minute now. I'd rather have Greenlee than Little because I think Little's too out of shape to contribute now (and I watched Cedric Everson absolutely hand him his own ass at the Army All-American Bowl)
Antwane Greenlee. Trickett indeed. I'm not going to fault some 17 year old kid for signing with his favorite childhood team. You shouldn't either. But at the same time, I'm not one of these anti-recruiting folks who says that "they're just kids". When I was 17, my parents expected me to mean it when I gave someone my word. The fact that Greenlee first committed to FSU, then went back on that, then went back on his own mulligan says something character-wise. It doesn't mean he'll not be a productive member of society (Lord knows most 17 year olds have a variety of character issues. I did.) . Feel free to disagree. Back with more shortly.
D.J. Stafford: Says that he tried to commit to UGA but when he called they didn't have a 'ship for him. Some of you Dawgventers are incensed that we could let a 4 star recruit get away when he comes knocking at the door. I think a more nuanced analysis shows why this happened.
For one, Stafford won't qualify and be available in 2007, and we need D-tackles now. I think the coaches figure he can't be more ready to play that role than DeMarcus Dobbs, Corvey Irvin or Jarius Wynn.
If Stafford won't be available in 2007, then you have to compare him to the 2008 class, which is shaping up to be remarkable both in Georgia and nationally. I think D.J. Stafford lost his scholarship to DeAngelo Tyson of Statesboro, quite honestly.
Some however think that Stafford's offer went to some stealth commitment (Chirs Little being the odds-on favorite). I'm not sure about that, but while we're on the subject . . .
Chris Little's set to announce any minute now. I'd rather have Greenlee than Little because I think Little's too out of shape to contribute now (and I watched Cedric Everson absolutely hand him his own ass at the Army All-American Bowl)
Antwane Greenlee. Trickett indeed. I'm not going to fault some 17 year old kid for signing with his favorite childhood team. You shouldn't either. But at the same time, I'm not one of these anti-recruiting folks who says that "they're just kids". When I was 17, my parents expected me to mean it when I gave someone my word. The fact that Greenlee first committed to FSU, then went back on that, then went back on his own mulligan says something character-wise. It doesn't mean he'll not be a productive member of society (Lord knows most 17 year olds have a variety of character issues. I did.) . Feel free to disagree. Back with more shortly.
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