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Yeah, very strange. It's almost like he was looking for an excuse to decommit. His next 2 schools don't involve Pittman. Huh? His parents were quick to say how great a hire Luke was, but Georgia won't even be considered? Not even considered? ****?? I can COMPLETELY understand needing to "back off a pledge" to reconsider all options and need time to meet with Luke and such, but this just sounds like a lot of whiney drama.
Maybe I'm wrong, but the way he stated that his pledge was "null and void" was like he was so hurt by Pittman leaving that he blames Pittman and now is refusing to have anything to do with him. Sounds like a lot of drama we may have avoided.
This does not make sense- more like a seven year denied his candy. Why not Arkansas? Does he realize Pittman left him, not Georgia. Hope his family helps him make the best LONG TERM decision for him. Following coaches can end in career failure.
Like Mark Richt used to say, we want players who want to play for Georgia.
See ya...
Article states UGA likely won't be a consideration going forward..when a player decommits, it's very rare that they sign with the original school they commited to.
Seems to me I remember David Pollack was a 3 star, and he turned out pretty good. Maybe his heart was just that big. How many others are out there that are not 4 and 5 stars , but have the heart and grit to excel.
Darn!!! I knew it- Braun and watch...Ratledge will follow. Huge loss if he signs with another SEC and plays against us. I think he blames this on UGA???? Not so...this is ALL on the Pit-Man. Strange young folks, play for the man not the school...and that was not even Coach Smart??? Maybe his dad can get him to rethink after the emotion calms down. If Matt Luke could have a word or two with him.
Ya know....we learned a lot this season. Stars ain’t everything because we got our tails handed to us by. 3 start qb throwing to 3 star wide outs.
Coach em up boys! Let the chips fall where they may. These are still 17-18 Yr old kids, can’t get mad over something like this.
go dawgs
Good luck, young man. Go Dawgs!
What Braun is saying is he would play for UGA IF Pittman were there but not if he isn't....but would play for FL or SC without Pittman...he does not like UGA...so good bye, I agree! He is a big boy though...6-6 335. And agile. Tough loss.
Agree with most of the comments here. I hope recruiting involves establishing relationships with more than one person - multiple coaches, players. Seems like when coaching changes have occurred in the past, recruits have stuck with UGA because they committed to the team (more than a person). This is the first time I recall that someone was so connected to an individual (other than a head coach). The person that mentioned that believing a great position coach would be there 5 years is unrealistic, is right.
They should also be selling the fact that it's more than the coaches. Playing against 5 star defenders every day in practice should be a huge motivator. That in itself should help you become a great player.
So far, Tate Ratledge has not followed suit.......He is another Pittman loyalist. Tate and Josh Braun are/were the biggest of the commits to date. Matt Luke needs to get out there and speak with these kids. They need to get to know him if it makes that big a difference. I am pretty sure he can get Braun to rethink.
Its a shame that he won't even give them a chance. Coaches leave all the time. Nothing new.
Yes, I must have misread. Would still like to get him but, if not I hope he’s ok with loosing in Jax every year.
Yeah like most have commented already, the writing has been on the wall for him. Could've said he was already gone when visiting florida during notre dame weekend. So if you're playing for a coach, go to Arkansas, otherwise don't even mention it. Just my .02.
Wonder what he will do when the Mullen to Dallas rumors get cranked up .... agree, you commit to the school first.