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I'm wondering how much Fran Brown's departure affected Harris' decision. As someone noted, it may have dawned on him how far down the depth chart he could be at UGA. At the same time, if Brown was lead on his recruitment, the DB coaching changes couldn't have helped.
Ah well, I was getting confused by all the Harris'' in the DB anyway. The silver lining of losing AJ Harris and Tae Harris (if he doesn't recommit) is that we'll have only one DB named Harris next year.🤣
@CandlerPark I hadn't thought of that - that was a lot of Harris'es! LOL
Maybe he should really skip university and go pro. There are a number of professional football players who have done that. However, if he is really intending to go to university to get an education and degree, he should take his time and figure that out. Then announce where he plans to attend school if that is the case. Spare us the theatrics of committing and decommitting. Take your time.
@Kudzu....IMO....that's exactly the case. With the way things are now....you can't count on a recruit, till he's signed...competes in Spring and/or Fall Practice and takes the field for game 1. Even then....???
Rosters and Coaching Staffs are in a constant state of Flux. It's not as bad for the Dawgs as it is for the majority of teams...[thank God]. Can you imagine UGA trying to navigate the TP/NIL Topography we see today....back during their "down years" with Goff? Or, anytime before Smart took over in Athens, for that matter.
We're extremely lucky, to have the Coaching Staff and Logistical Support, we've had....since the 2020 Transformation of CFB. Kirby has UGA positioned perfectly to take advantage of the current CFB Landscape without sacrificing the "culture" he's been nurturing since his arrival.
As far as the "decommittment" of Harris [etal]....Sounds to me, like UGA decommitted from him, after the new DC hire. It happens. Maybe T-Rob has something else in mind. We'll just have to wait and see. Afterall....it was Muschamp that recruited him.
I have a feeling...we're gonna see some schematic and philosophical changes on the Dawgs defense, this year. I believe they are going to start "attacking the ball" more. I'm not sure what "the plan" is....but, it obviously didn't include Harris or the guy that went from Bama to OSU [don't remember his name].
"Take your time."....And choose wisely.
Lol....I absolutely agree with that, Doggone. But, you know how young people love their drama and head-games. It's part of "The Show", now. I'm starting to hate this "New CFB".
IMO....It's just a matter of time, before they start watering down the game, like they did in the NFL.....To protect their millionaires....er, players, from injury. Hoss's gotta produce to earn their feed, dontcha know.
This ain't football anymore. It's starting to look like Basketball & Soccer had a baby....and the NFL adopted it......"It's a Girl"!....Lol.
Where did rugby go? Maybe I'll start watching that. Lol
Generally, I do not take early commits too seriously. Lots can happen twixt the cup and the lip.
New DB coaches T Rob & Donte Williams are top recruiters and will want to bring in those they have been developing relationships with. Tae Harris said recent communications with UGA were less frequent and he sees the writing on the wall. One 2025 DB, Chris Ewald, recently decomitted from Michigan. He was their highest rated recruit for 2025. He is from Florida and mentioned UGA bringing in T Rob and Williams as big news to him. I am sure UGA will be bringing in quality DB'S in 2025. I'm sure Tae Harris will find a school where he can play. I agree with previous posts, early commits are sometimes hard to hold onto for many reasons. Not all like Puglisi.
Lmao....Unlike, the "Pre-TP/NIL Years"....in the case of the DIV1 CFB elite....I think it's more like....
"Many a slip between the cup and the lip.".....turns into....."Many a question....between the lip and digestion.". Why bother trying to keep up?
Lol....just show me the guys, committed to taking the field, for the Dawgs in '24. We'll worry about 2025, next year. Fyi...the Dawgs are LOADED....2 and 3 deep at every position....with a ton of cross-training. Why fret over one or two guys, that may or may not have contributed?. That's all I'm sayin'..
Go Dawgs.
I don't know how they work now....but, they used to ['70's & '80's] give prospective players [recruits], a list of things they needed to do, prior to reporting...in shape...ready to compete. All of em, don't post video of those lone workouts.
I highly doubt, that "work" has anything to do with "scaring them off". But, if that's the case....great!. You don't want to work for it...don't waste our time. You have to have, athletic, "coach'able", intelligent players with small egos, to mold em into a team of professionals. Not, prima donnas.
IMO....That's where Kirby has this program. He can afford to be choose'y.
The drama and head games are because they are narcissists with no foresight. NIL also fuels this. When you wave million in front of any teenager it will tend to turn his head and usually not in a good way.
When I was a kid I got introduced to rugby by a neighbor who had moved in from the UK. It was something all the boys in the neighborhood grew to like. We changed it so we could use some of the elements of football and soccer together. It was a fun game. I even played rugby for two years when I was stationed in Europe.
Yeah...a HSFB teammate's Dad started a rugby league, here where I'm from....and, I got a taste in the off-season. You don't hear much about it, anymore. Lol...course, like soccer & tennis [IMO]....it's boring as hell to watch. So...not a lot of "spectator appreciation" to generate revenue.
It's fun to play but I agree I wouldn't want to watch it.
Good. If he doesn't want to play for UGA, I hope he finds fulfillment elsewhere. Good luck.