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Georgia football releases official statement regarding Otis Reese allegations
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Georgia football releases official statement regarding Otis Reese allegations
On Tuesday night, former Georgia safety Otis Reese detailed his time with the Bulldogs and made a number of allegations involving racism, police harassment and manipulation by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during his time with the football program. Wednesday morning, the University of Georgia Athletic Association
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Racism? He won't find any at OLE MISS!!!! Good luck if that is truly your concern. Could of been injuries or not good enough to start or be 2nd team.
White guy here. Born and raised in NC, another Southern state, but went to UGA. Will love the university and town to my last breath, but I heard the n-word from white UGA students more times in the first week I was at UGA than I had heard it in my previous 18 years living in NC. Heard it from S. Georgia boys, suburban Atlanta girls, etc. It's a problem folks.
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Best of luck in the non racist state of Mississippi..
Balls in your court now Mr. Otis Reese, give UGA permission to speak so we can hear their side of the story.
Good point. One question I have is how many songs carry such jargon? In this case people may be expressing outwardly what they have poured in?
If he wants to play for Lame Kiffin so be it. Kiffin’s reputation speaks for itself. Whatever happened to putting the work in, honesty, and integrity? This world needs to desperately go back to that. I believe it is an honor and a privilege to be able to attend an institution of higher learning. I believe Kirby and his staff does a great job a UGA. I have also heard the “N” word used by people of several different nationalities as well as people of color included. I have heard the “N” word used in lyrics of rap music. UGA has helped a lot of people one of them being Devon Gales. He is a player that got injured badly during a football game versus UGA a few years ago. Been a dawg fan all of my life. Life is full of happiness and challenges. Best of luck Otis. GO DAWGS! GATA this Saturday!!
I'm sure he's heard racial slurs at UGA (just like he would most anywhere else sadly) and I'm sympathetic to that.....but my take on this whole thing is that he's trying to leverage this into immediate eligibility just like Justin Fields. It's now become a strategy for many of these kids when they don't get what they want (thanks to immoral attorneys representing them). I doubt UGA is holding up his case...the kid is looking for someone to blame. So Otis blame the incompetent NCAA and stop the bad mouthing of one of the best schools in the country giving you a free scholarship and a chance to make it big in the NFL....you couldn't cut it at UGA and that's your issue not UGA's. This is not a good look for recruiting!
Are the players supporting Reese's desire to play also vouching for the veracity of his statements? I'm really curious to hear other players' views on Reese's claims
This is leverage to gain eligibility...yes. But it hurts recruiting and intra-team spirit...even though it is a ploy. Reese has some issues, obviously. Just transfer and take what the NCAA and SEC mandate. I hate this stuff but it is reality.
It's way past time for civilized society to take a stand against this nonsense.
Man, those retweeting have "foot"balls. No way I'd call out my school or coach, directly or indirectly. I wonder if those three had a conversation with Smart.
Only he knows if he is telling the truth or not, but the comment he made above in his statement leaves me scratching my head. If the environment is so toxic and you're wanting to leave, why would you be worried about losing your position on the team? I'm certainly not saying he is lying, not at all. And I do hope we can learn more from his accusations in the coming days. I do hope the truth comes out, and soon.