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re: 2018 UGA Recruiting Thread (commits, offers, visits, etc.) - Back to that #1 class
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:39 am to gatorhata9
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:39 am to gatorhata9
I would be floored if Fields went elsewhere. But hey, it's recruiting.
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Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:39 am to AmericusDawg
Oh well, that one is going to suck big time. Kirby needs to start recruiting another QB, perhaps Matt Corrall, if Fields isn't 100% committed. It's awful late in the game for that though, and you have to wonder how Corrall feels.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 8:43 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:42 am to AmericusDawg
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Think I'm on the Fields to Florida train. I've read it enough to believe. Sorry guys, but Mullen's magical jet supposedly had Justin's whole family painted on the side.
*Patiently waiting for Twitter to confirm
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:46 am to Hobnail
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Thought I saw it mentioned in on the rant or recruiting threads and on twitter. Not anything confirming it though, and I would love to be wrong (and probably am). Woke up and read through all of the shitstorm, maybe I need another cup of coffee first. Just had me a little alarmed if it was really moving that fast.
Don't think he's made any commitment to definitely take an official, but it wouldn't be that big of a deal if he did honestly. Eason took a late OV to UF before joining us... kids take OVs because it's basically like having a party thrown just for you... free vacation, college poon, etc... He's only taken 2 OVs that I know of to LSU and Alabama... all of his UGA visits thus far have been unofficial I believe.
Would grab a cup of coffee and take a step back on this one...
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:53 am to Spaceman Spiff
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which is the more attractive option to him?
There have been "better" roster situations elsewhere since before he committed. Was always a faster path to starting at Florida, Auburn, FSU. Despite all of that, he chose UGA and has been one of the leaders of the class.
Nothing has changed. Dan Mullen is at Florida. He is historically an average recruiter. Even during his Florida days, he wasn't one of their aces. Suddenly he is going to come in late, go head to head with Kirby for the top recruit in the country and win?
I guess that all makes sense if you come from the perspective that the worst thing possible for UGA will always inevitably happen, but that is a pretty miserable way to live and in this situation requires ignoring everything that's happened up to this point.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:53 am to fibonaccisquared
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Would grab a cup of coffee and take a step back on this one...
Gladly
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:58 am to HTDawg
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you have to wonder how Corrall feels.
Hopefully he missed flu season.
That shite sucks.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:04 am to AmericusDawg
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Hopefully he missed flu season.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:32 am to HTDawg
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Oh well, that one is going to suck big time.
The only thing sucking is your posts. Stop being Chicken Little until there is reason for concern.
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Kirby needs to start recruiting another QB, perhaps Matt Corrall, if Fields isn't 100% committed. It's awful late in the game for that though, and you have to wonder how Corrall feels.
I'll pass on him at this point and there really isn't another qb in this class. We're set on Fields or bust.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:43 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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The only thing sucking is your posts. Stop being Chicken Little until there is reason for concern.
There's a lot of smoke. Whether you want to admit it or not is another thing.
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I'll pass on him at this point and there really isn't another qb in this class. We're set on Fields or bust.
Well, we're going to have one QB if we miss on Fields. Eason isn't going to be there if he has any sense.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:48 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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I'll pass on him at this point and there really isn't another qb in this class. We're set on Fields or bust.
Don't think it would be a bad decision, if for some crazy reason Fields decides to switch, to look at taking Corral back. It's not like we would be taking up a scholarship for some 3* noname. But, that's why we pay our coaches the big bucks to keep fields or make alternative decisions.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:19 am to HTDawg
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There's a lot of smoke. Whether you want to admit it or not is another thing
I hope every reporter in the South hypes this up for y'all
He probably won't sign until February and he'll likely finish visits. This has been said.
Why? Because he can.
Every insider was wrong, not because Justin told that team he was coming, but because he's an extremely nice young man. Mullen asked to come (his job), Justin said sure. Point being, kid could take an official to Florida, Auburn, wherever....
To actually spell it out-
There are other things that have had folks 100% for a long time on JF (Five months). Nothing will change it.
Mentioned while back there's a slim chance Coral doesn't end up at UF. I don't see Mullen doing himself a favor last night.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:28 am to HTDawg
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There's a lot of smoke. Whether you want to admit it or not is another thing.
No, no there's not. If you want to believe message board material then go ahead and be afraid your entire life about UGA recruits. So far he's had an in home visit. Nothing more.
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Well, we're going to have one QB if we miss on Fields.
And who are we going to bring in? Everyone else is locked up worth a shite.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:32 am to fibonaccisquared
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I don't believe Franks is the guy... Nor do I believe they have someone on campus who can be better.
I agree.
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That means Mullen has to find an answer
He has a history of finding kids that many other programs don't particularly want and making them fit his system and do well.
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He may be able to make a 3* more productive than most, but we made Fitz one dimensional..
Always a possibility. but, he will be able to get a better supporting cast at Florida, so we might not be able to key in on the QB like we did Fitz. It's hard to say, though and speculation on my part.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:37 am to fibonaccisquared
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You talking about signing or enrolling early.
Signing. If Fields signs then he is definitely coming to Georgia and that might make Eason go away. If He commits early but does not sign early Eason might waver on leaving thinking he will stay and try to beat Fromm out. Once they sign it is a done deal.
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Keep on mind that there are not the same thing this year. In prior years, only EEs and JUCOs could sign early. Now, all players are eligible regardless of spring vs summer enrollment.
While true, if a kid signs early, but does not enroll he is still a lock for that school. That's why I said if he does not sign early, Eason might think there is a chance Fields goes away and decides to stay. Until they sign that LOI they can go anywhere at any time.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:54 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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No, no there's not. If you want to believe message board material then go ahead and be afraid your entire life about UGA recruits. So far he's had an in home visit. Nothing more.
Nobody is afraid of what some 18 year old kid does. We're just talking here. That doesn't mean we can't wonder. If you can't handle that kind of discussion, that's not my problem.
A kid is not fully committed if he welcomes another coach into his home. Simple fact. Fields following Florida and Dan Mullen is smoke. Fields welcoming Mullen into his home is smoke. Whether there is any fire there is something we'll find out.
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Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:57 am to DawgsLife
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He has a history of finding kids that many other programs don't particularly want and making them fit his system and do well.
He's mid-cycle at this point... you have to assume he's already vetted out the QBs he would be interested in (that he had a shot at bringing to MSU). So if he misses on any of the homerun attempts (likely), he then probably goes to plan B and sees if either the committed QB or other QB targets he had at MSU would follow him... If it's not the 4* that he had committed, we're talking about a backup QB for MSU potentially starting at Florida... the supporting cast isn't going to be that damn good...
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Always a possibility. but, he will be able to get a better supporting cast at Florida, so we might not be able to key in on the QB like we did Fitz. It's hard to say, though and speculation on my part.
A Kirby led defense has not lost to a Dan Mullen offense without Urban Meyer to my knowledge... on a call right now so can't go back and check it, but I think it would be isolated to UF's SECCG win over Alabama... that was with a 5* QB in Tim Tebow...
The love fest for Mullen is just very overblown. I think the guy is a good coach and a very strong system recruiter... but to think that with a short cycle and a less than stellar offensive roster at UF that he's going to have early success is a bit misguided IMO. Certainly could be wrong, but the stats and reality don't really support what most seem to be "worried" about. If anything, would anticipate a full 2 years to get UF back into a functional offense, and thats *if* he lands a decent QB in this class... if he misses, it could be worse.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:00 am to DawgsLife
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Keep on mind that there are not the same thing this year. In prior years, only EEs and JUCOs could sign early. Now, all players are eligible regardless of spring vs summer enrollment.
facking Gboard on my phone letting me down something fierce...
Don't think I followed that your comments on signatures were Eason related. I think at this point, Eason is either going to transfer *or* if he has a chance to graduate early next year, he might consider sticking around another year, trying to win the job in the offseason, and if not going as a grad transfer instead. I don't think Fields' presence drastically changes that, but could be wrong.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:01 am to HTDawg
Justin has had a long standing relationship with their RB coach, Seider. He asked the family if he and a Mullen could come in home. They said they would listen to what they had to say.
That kind of thing happens all the time. Recruits don't think like fans. By your standard, basically no elite kid is ever fully committed. They all listen as they should.
To say that there is "smoke", that Fields is on flip watch, or that Georgia needs to look at other QB options just isn't rational based on the actual events occurring.
That kind of thing happens all the time. Recruits don't think like fans. By your standard, basically no elite kid is ever fully committed. They all listen as they should.
To say that there is "smoke", that Fields is on flip watch, or that Georgia needs to look at other QB options just isn't rational based on the actual events occurring.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:06 am to NCDawg52
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he might consider sticking around another year, trying to win the job in the offseason
He has no shot. The idea that Eason is going to become the starting QB after where Fromm has led us this year is crazy. It's not going to happen. Eason just wasn't as ready for this job as Fromm and Fields are. Perhaps because he played HS football in Washington, while Fromm and Fields played big boy GHS football.
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To say that there is "smoke", that Fields is on flip watch, or that Georgia needs to look at other QB options just isn't rational based on the actual events occurring.
We'll see. I don't think the fact that there is smoke means there is an imminent flip. It just means he's not 100% committed.
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