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Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:47 am to Crowknowsbest
People are so dumb. Yes, there are some kids that may not be worth this much effort, but a top 3 LB in the nation (who has every reason not to trust the process) is well worth waiting for if we can get him. If Roquan ends up coming here, and making the plays we all think he can, we will not be upset he ended up coming here.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:50 am to Dawgsontop34
Looking back at Jodeux's posting history, he doesn't seem to be looking out for the dawgs' best interest.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:51 am to Dawgsontop34
More than any other attribute, I want the Dawgs to sign smart players. Roquan Smith is proving that he's smarter than the average bear. I hope he ends up playing for UGA.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:51 am to Dawgsontop34
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People are so dumb.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:53 am to Crowknowsbest
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Why on Earth would UGA not want the best football players they could possibly get?
It seems like several of the posters who want Georgia to stop pursuing Roquan Smith are the same ones who constantly criticize Mark Richt for having no desire or willingness to fight, or for letting talent get away. These opinions are not unrelated IMO.
As for Smith, if we have a spot there is absolutely no reason that Georgia shouldn't continue to recruit him aggressively. He's a great athlete who could help the team. CMR isn't going to get his feelings hurt and just give up on Roquan.
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:13 pm to wdhalgren
I'm still amazed people have trouble with a kid taking the time to weigh his options when making such a big decision. Especially when he still has plenty of time to make it. He seems legitimately torn by all accounts.
Sure, I'd love if every star player knew for 100% fact they wanted to play for UGA. But, to me anyways, taking a step back and weighing his options is a mature approach. It's not like he's out showing off trying to get attention.
Sure, I'd love if every star player knew for 100% fact they wanted to play for UGA. But, to me anyways, taking a step back and weighing his options is a mature approach. It's not like he's out showing off trying to get attention.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:16 pm to TMDawg
or they're just trolls like tjrodeaux
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:21 pm to Croot
Yea that too 
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:58 pm to TMDawg
At this point, what else can we say to roquan that we haven't already said? I'd tell him "dude we got a spot for you, we want you here for sure" and then move on. What I'm against is kissing this kid's arse anymore than we already have. We have 20 plus men who made their choice and moved the frick on about it. Your coach left? Boo fricking hoo, that happens every year.
I definitely would love having him but not if it means repeating what we've told the kid a million times over. Come if you wanna come but don't expect us to STILL recruit you. Nothing has changed dude
I definitely would love having him but not if it means repeating what we've told the kid a million times over. Come if you wanna come but don't expect us to STILL recruit you. Nothing has changed dude
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:02 pm to jodeaux
You have no idea what is being said now or what was said in the past.
This is the coaches' job. If they stop recruiting him, they definitely won't get him.
This is the coaches' job. If they stop recruiting him, they definitely won't get him.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:02 pm to jodeaux
having that mantra is a sure way for a coach to find a new career in insurance sales...
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:32 pm to jodeaux
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What I'm against is kissing this kid's arse anymore than we already have. We have 20 plus men who made their choice and moved the frick on about it. Your coach left? Boo fricking hoo, that happens every year.
You're really disappointed that Roquan didn't sign with UCLA aren't you? I'm sure they have threads that echo this sentiment on Stingtalk if you're interested. Or send him a "boo fricking hoo" tweet claiming to be a Georgia fan and tell him to stand by his choice like a man.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:39 pm to wdhalgren
I think his out of state schools suggest Roquan has a great head on his shoulders. Excellent academics at both UCLA and Michigan. I would love to have him at UGA and think we have the best balance of academics and athletics for him but to answer your question, no I wasn't disappointed he chose UCLA because it was a smart choice. Auburn would have been a different story as the degree is terrible.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:59 pm to jodeaux
Sorry, but your posts on this topic don't make the least bit of sense. You say, "Good luck to the kid but no thank you anymore", then you say you'd love to have him at UGA. You say he's being ridiculous and inconsiderate for taking more time, then you say he has a great head on his shoulders. I said you were disappointed he didn't sign with UCLA and you said you weren't disappointed that he chose UCLA, which is not what I asked but I can't imagine why a Georgia fan wouldn't be disappointed if he chose UCLA.
Roquan wants more time to decide. You on the other hand are having trouble putting forth a consistent viewpoint. Every team that he lists will continue to recruit him hard, or "kiss his arse" according to you, until the final decision is made. I think he'll probably leave the state, but that should be because he made that decision and not because UGA got all righteous and decided we don't have time to recruit a top athlete at a position of need.
Roquan wants more time to decide. You on the other hand are having trouble putting forth a consistent viewpoint. Every team that he lists will continue to recruit him hard, or "kiss his arse" according to you, until the final decision is made. I think he'll probably leave the state, but that should be because he made that decision and not because UGA got all righteous and decided we don't have time to recruit a top athlete at a position of need.
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:14 pm to Crowknowsbest
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Implying that he would just come to UGA and cause trouble is absurdly unfair.
I in no reasonably interpreted way suggested that Roquan "would just come to UGA and cause trouble." I simply stated my preference for players who are committed to our university and I would thank you not to interpolate my statements.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:32 pm to davesdawgs
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I in no reasonably interpreted way suggested that Roquan "would just come to UGA and cause trouble." I simply stated my preference for players who are committed to our university and I would thank you not to interpolate my statements.
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He's not the kind of player I want on our team.
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I want players who are committed to UGA because they want to be here and preferably have either family ties to our university or a family tradition as UGA fans. These are the kind of players who will leave it all on the field for our team and will not be involved in off-field incidents which might risk the loss of playing time due to disciplinary action.
I don't feel like I made that big of a leap. It seems to me that by him not being one of these players with a special connection to UGA, you think he's more likely to be involved in off-field incidents.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:04 pm to Crowknowsbest
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I don't feel like I made that big of a leap.
Actually I congratulate you on making a Grand Canyon level leap with no external combustion other than your gross interpolation of my statement.
And for the record that is not what I meant and I'm pretty sure you know it. Just because you prefer Idaho potatoes doesn't mean you consider other potatoes inferior. Likewise, just because I associated positive attributes with players committed to UGA through various ties doesn't necessarily mean that other players who might wind up at UGA are more likely to get in trouble.
Your failure in logic is concluding that the lack of the factors I mentioned mean that such a player is more likely to misbehave when in fact that are many variables. For instance, because Roquan is being considered at an academically outstanding university like UCLA, he is likely a good student with good character and less likely to be involved in problematic activities.
But I will tell you what: If anyone else on this board takes issue with my statement as you obviously have, then I will gladly apologize.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:15 pm to davesdawgs
I guess I just don't see the point of including that part in a post about Roquan Smith if you didn't mean for it to apply to Roquan Smith.
Sorry if that isn't what you meant, but it just seems sort of unnecessary to add that if you don't mean for it to apply to the subject of the thread, especially immediately after stating that you wouldn't want him on UGA's team. As a reader, you're going to link those two things whether that was the intention or not.
Sorry if that isn't what you meant, but it just seems sort of unnecessary to add that if you don't mean for it to apply to the subject of the thread, especially immediately after stating that you wouldn't want him on UGA's team. As a reader, you're going to link those two things whether that was the intention or not.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:30 pm to Crowknowsbest
I guarantee you there are multiple people on this board that would rather have Brad Stewart on our team than Roquan Smith. I think Stewart is better than his 2* rating because of his ability to high point the ball, but wanting him on our team over Smith is absolutely comical.
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