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Matt Stafford's recruitment
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:13 pm
Watching the Lions made me wonder how he ended up at UGa. Obviously, UGa is/was a premier program at the time of his recruitment, but were there other factors at play (I.e. Were Texas and A&M in on other big time QBs? Or was he simply enamored with UGa?) Hard to believe a huge arm like that was allowed to escape Big12 country.
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:13 pm to SoFla Tideroller
He had some seriosu family connections to UGA, I believe
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:14 pm to SoFla Tideroller
UT was loaded at QB, and he wanted to play asap.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:14 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Pretty sure his parents or family were affiliated with the school somehow. We had Fran IIRC so I doubt he wanted to come run the option
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:16 pm to SoFla Tideroller
He was all UGA from the beginning. He had literally no competition to worry about. Joe T fricking sucked.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:17 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Hard to believe a huge arm like that was allowed to escape Big12 country
ISWYDT
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:18 pm to Bourre
Pro style offense, that is all.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:19 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Pretty similar to Jacob Eason's current recruitment. Top flight pro style QB wanted to play for a top flight pro style offense.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:21 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Big12 country.
You mean SEC country?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:21 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Doubt A&M was much of a factor at all
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:21 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I remember in late 05 or early 06 when Stafford some random guy from Southlake Carroll picked an argument with me because I was from Hoover about Stafford being better than John Parker Wilson (obviously true) and his delusional of Southlake Carroll being better than Hoover (we had Two-A-Days at the time and were targets)
That and him being a 5* are my recollections of his recruitment.
That and him being a 5* are my recollections of his recruitment.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:22 pm to MenloDawg
Lots of reasons.
He fit in well with UGA kids (came from highland park), they have consistent prolific pro style offense, hot chicks, cool city, and had good offensive weapons coming in with him.
Believe he had friend and family connections there but that was just icing on cake I believe.
He fit in well with UGA kids (came from highland park), they have consistent prolific pro style offense, hot chicks, cool city, and had good offensive weapons coming in with him.
Believe he had friend and family connections there but that was just icing on cake I believe.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:23 pm to SoFla Tideroller
He was a buddy of mine. He had a lot of family & friend connections there and Georgia was a good program at the time. He never seriously considered anywhere else.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:24 pm to TigerChief10
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Doubt A&M was much of a factor at all
The team with two QBs starting in the NFL right now? That A&M?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:25 pm to Gradual_Stroke
Realize the offense and team A&M had at the time?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:26 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I believe his dad attended graduate school at Georgia
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:27 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Stafford was born in Tampa, Florida to John and Margaret Stafford. He lived in Dunwoody, Georgia while his father attended graduate school at the University of Georgia
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:28 pm to BowlJackson
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Southlake Carroll being better than Hoover
They finished USA Today #1 in 04 and 06 I think. Won 5A 04-06. Didn't lose a game During that time period. They were fa sho better
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:31 pm to WhiskeyDick
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Georgia was a good program at the time
You're not still smarting over those arse whippings in 2011 and 2012 are you? Nevertheless, congrats on your 9 win season. Maybe one day Hugh Freeze will get you to that 10 win benchmark that Mark Richt averages over his 14 seasons as a head coach.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:33 pm to wdhalgren
His sister also went to UGA, but I can't recall is she started before or after him. I also seem to remember his father was friends with Richt from his FSU days. There was at least some connection between the two, I am pretty sure.
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