I’m not a UGA or Clemson fan, and I don’t really know the particulars of this recruitment. The debate seems to be regarding the way Richt handled the situation, and not about the decision of a young athlete which everyone appears to accept in a “these things happen” sort of way.

That being said I doubt Richt was unaware of waffling on the part of his recruit, and he probably did everything he could to get the young man to make a public anouncement of his intentions. It’s probably better to lose a good player one year then to get a reputation for pulling scholarships because a kid is visiting other schools.

(Why) is an editorialist dagger. Opinion’s, subjectiveness, innuendo and self serving postulation are the hone of the knives edge. Guided deftly as a surgeon or randomly stabbed by a thug is the pugilists choice. Make your argument based on the facts presented or defer to silence.

Btw, I enjoy the debate.

/ toasting with Dickle/Coke

Coop, your argument is weak, non-substantiated and irrelevant, much like …… Nevermind

When Brandon Thompson committed to Clemson, all the Georgia fans said his commitment meant squat because everyone in his middle of nowhere, podunk, Georgia hometown is a Georgia fan, alum, etc, and there would be considerable pressure exerted to make sure Thompson ended up a Bulldog.

I don’t recall anyone in red and black crying when Thompson reneged on Clemson and verballed to Georgia.

Timing aside, haha, there is no difference in the two.

Mark Richt should have been paying attention to Dwayne Allen’s actions, where he was taking unofficial visits in the fall, where he was not taking unofficial visits (Georgia), etc.

Richt and Georgia ignored Allen and assumed Inman would keep an eye on him. A big, no no.

Georgia fans should not have been surprised by the NSD switch, just as Clemson fans should not have been surprised by Thompson’s switch.

When a kid, (Thompson), attends every home game of a school that is not the one he is committed to, perhaps he is looking to sign with another school.

But, when Georgia and St. Richt do the poaching, no worries.

Well, I was listening to the impromptu and unnecessary presser Allen staged two days before signing day emphasizing his intention to sign with UGA. Clemson fans can rationalize it any way they like, but Dewayne Allen showed himself to be pure sewage with the way he handled that one.

Gets me every time.

(replace “draw 4 card” with “Auburn” for 2006, 2007 seasons)

Probably us Domers. Although I was mostly kidding earlier. A lot of Domers are pretty smart (you kinda have to be) but there’s also a hair trigger on account of the perception of decades of persecution. As to whether or not that perception’s accurate…it kinda depends on where you’re coming from. We get love from some of the establishment, but we’re hated by virtually all the other fans and some other parts of established media.

My biggest gripe, and what’ll always get me talking, is the “overrated” shit. We don’t rate ourselves.

I’m over it, really. No hard feelings. Karma is a bitch. Things always work out for the better. Move forward, I always say. He is just a kid. We’re loaded at DE. Ad Nausaem soliloquies.

Am I disappointed that he didn’t sign with UGA? No, I am disappointed that he held a commitment from UGA and stated TWO days prior that he was in the fold. Maybe he had the foresight not to get stranded ala Zebrie Sanders. Maybe he is just an indecisive prima donna. Whatever.

Maybe he will meet UGA in the future and he can prove or disprove his decision, although I truthfully cannot see UGA in the Chic-fil-a Bowl in the next four years.

I will say though, that he’s goign to be a pretty tough player. UF has a good one in him.

Urbie is still a bastard though. I forget who it was who’s at Texas now who commented as much about Meyer’s recruiting policies.