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If we lose out on SVP and Raym this will be quite curious. Two LOSSES for Pitt Boss would be shocking. REALLY want Burch (not that this is a monumental statement). I feel he could be a class changer.
Losing on the #1 kid from Oklahoma or the #3 from Louisiana (not that we will lose SVP) are not curious losses. Instead they would be huge unexpected home runs if we get one.
Didn’t you know that Bresee was a loss too Tex?
Agree but still feels like a loss when they were properly and there's possibly no backup plan.
Who says we lost SVP and why do you assume there is no back up plan.
It is a loss. When you put all the time and energy into these recruits. All of the insiders saying that you have a great chance. It's not unexpected when over 80 percent of you have these recruits on your mocks. I don't like excuses a loss is a loss.
@DawgTime92 some pretty unrealistic expectations
I am not saying I expect all these recruits to commit to the G. I am just saying the same people that say we will land these recruits, project them in the class. Say that there is a high chance to sign them are also the people to tell people it's not a loss when you all are the ones that made them expect to land them. I know recruiting changes overnight at times and it might be unrealistic at the start but when your tied going into the 18th hole(playing against Brooks Koepka) it's not unrealistic to expect a win at that point
Cool your jets, boys. We have different definitions of a "loss" in recruiting. So that argument can go on and on forever. I've seen it on the Florida boards, and it ain't pretty (unless you're a Georgia fan, in which case it's hilarious).
FWIW, in my book, a "win" or a "loss" is determined by the kid's reasons for not coming. Because it comes down to "how are we doing in recruiting." If we don't get a recruit because he thinks a coaching staff is more honest or plans to use him better, then we lost. If we don't get a recruit because he is multiple states away and he has a sick parent or baby on the way, then there's nothing we can do about that, and there's not much point in assigning any judgment to that.
Guys like Raym are going to seem like huge losses to some and "coming close on a very difficult target" to others. Of course, if Raym had told UGA from day 1 that he wasn't interested, nobody would consider it a loss. It's only because we were in the running that he is.
It's all a matter of perspective.
@DawgTime92 I've never made a prediction other than one mock that is about 80% incorrect.
The info that @SoFL_Dawg is legit but things do change. I believe his most accurate info is those players that Georgia is prioritizing. He also has great info on what players are legitimately interested in Georgia. He knows he won't be 100% but that doesn't mean his information is incorrect. Things can change - many times over night.
@EvilSamPittman (cannot quote - too long red banner message if I do) from page 362, 11:38 am +/-
I conceded a long time ago. @ugadawgs07 ID'd it as Gilbert. I regret being so casual about it.
@SoFL_Dawg I know you mentioned Omari Thomas the other day as a name that popped up in the DL conversation. Do you have anymore info such as his timeline and who we are competing with for him? 24/7 seems kinda behind the ball on him from just a glance
Not @SoFL_Dawg but ...
Thomas was a name brought up early on, for the Oline, when we were looking around the Memphis area ( Also C Morris ).
From what i can see, the new DL development might be where his bigger offer programs are now seeing him have a higher ceiling. (Reverse of J Rogers here).
We will need to get him on campus during the season to judge mutual interest. , Id suspect a CTS workout, while on campus, to see if this is a big body we would accept.
Thanks @CZCashvilleDawg In a way he reminds me of Jordan Davis. Big bodies and both played OL and DL in highschool. He just seems like a load to move off the ball on his tape. Call me crazy but I think playing both ways can give guys a better perspective on how to set up an OL and can possibly give them a better understanding of leverage.
Correct, It definitely can be an advantage to play both ways.
I’m going to agree with @DawgTime92 a loss is a loss. Not sure if the comment about owning the loss was directed at me but, if it was, it shouldn’t be. I call a loss a loss when it happens. If staff invests resources on a recruit, regardless of location, and we project him in the class based on the info and we miss, imo it’s a miss/loss. Raym was a loss but his commitment wasn’t as important as a Bresee which was also a loss. Hopefully that makes sense. Don’t confuse no big deal with saying it wasn’t a loss. For example, Raym wasn’t a big deal. Murphy is only a big deal if we miss on Burch, etc. Both=loss.
That said, it’s easy to see that expectations are getting a bit out of hand. Top 150 players in the nation are considering UGA. We will lose many of these battles. Sharing updates should be a fun experience as I’m just trying to keep up with current events and share what I believe/think I know with the board; maybe sharing all the twists and turns is starting to get to some and we’re taking this too seriously. It’s not that serious guys, really. If it makes more sense to just share when something is evident (Milton & UGA), we can go that route too. What I’m saying is, this isn’t as fun as it used to be based on reactions of a few grown ass men/women taking this too seriously.
Lastly, we still feel UGA has the best chance with SVP. Yes, he is going to be a father. Yes, it’s a possibility that changes things in the future. Yes, his family is still moving to Atlanta. Yes, Pittman is still the best in the biz. Either way it’ll all work out.
I’ve done well for myself not living and dying by the decisions of teenage men...
just a life goal I guess... still fun to see the outcome
Ya'll best stop before SoFL_Dawg stops sprinkling sugar....
I’d rather have a 50% success rate with 25 Top 100 prospects than a 100% success rate with 25 players outside the Top 100.
I think Kirby is getting much more than half of the top 100 prospects targeted over the last 3 years, maybe 70% guessing here, and that’s About as good as it gets.
@SoFL_Dawg I can see how it doesn’t seem fun when things get super serious and agree there. For some of the people that take a “loss” too serious whatever definition you use. Look at it this way it’s like a thriller movie are they going to pick UGA or not? If they don’t its like the hero dies in the end. Either way pop in the next movie. We’re not going to get everyone but if CKS and staff hasn’t done anything they’ve proved they’re going to get players. I don’t see us ever not having a top 5 class and more than likely a top 3. Will we ever have consecutive runs as number 1? Maybe, but if not you can win nattys with consistent top 5 classes.