should we be worried

#26
#26
Ironically

Stafford, I think has been quoted as saying he is going to stay for 4.
While Tebow has been quoted as saying he doesnt know yet.
I would have thought it would have been the other way around.
 
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#27
I don't think it is sugar coating. There are two things that hurt this class rankings wise- some guys were underrated and it was a very small class- 18 including Kelly that counted in the rankings. Add Morley and Warren, UT is a top 25 class with still the smallest class they've signed since 2002- 20. For those who might not know, the size of a class does bump you up in the rankings though there's a correction factored in also.

Where they did fail though is specifically at some positions of need- DT, DE, OL. They obviously didn't get the players at the top of their board and in some cases didn't get anyone at all. With all the problems and staff turnover, they just whiffed. Now they have to rectify the DT situation with JUCO's and will have to bring some DE's along faster than normal.

All this is mitigated some though by the performances so far of some of the 3* guys.
 
#28
#28
VolunteerHillbilly said:
:eek:lol: I just can't seem him staying. Either the Dawgs get it done this year or they don't. No reason to stay either way it turns out.
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I've told one of my UGA friends that he is projected as the number 1 pick right now, and he keeps saying that he's told Richt he is staying for his SR year. I said, well if someone came throwing you a multimillion dollar contract when you are 21-22, would you stay in school and risk injury, or take the money? He replied, he said he was staying.

I sure hope he stays, because he is a terrible decision maker with a strong arm.
 
#29
#29
velovol said:
Ironically

Stafford, I think has been quoted as saying he is going to stay for 4.
While Tebow has been quoted as saying he doesnt know yet.
I would have thought it would have been the other way around.
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Tebow plays in an offense that exposes him to injury alot. Stafford maybe a little less.

Tebow will probably graduate early. Don't know about Stafford.

Also unless Stafford just really gets it together this year... Tebow's draft position should be significantly higher.
 
#30
#30
fwiw, I think next year rather than this year will be the year of the Dawgs. Schedule improves a little and their OL should be outstanding.
 
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govols182 said:
I've told one of my UGA friends that he is projected as the number 1 pick right now, and he keeps saying that he's told Richt he is staying for his SR year. I said, well if someone came throwing you a multimillion dollar contract when you are 21-22, would you stay in school and risk injury, or take the money? He replied, he said he was staying.

I sure hope he stays, because he is a terrible decision maker with a strong arm.
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Further proof of poor decision making skills if he comes back after being projected #1.
 
#37
#37
champyvol said:
UK is going to land a top 5 QB out of indiana this week. that is more than what we have at that position. even lemming was talking about the vols lack off top recruits this week. he was mostly talking of last year though.
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He'll never play a down at UK...Top baseball prospect. Most say he is a better prospect than Kelly.

Lemming is an ND lackey and has zero credibility anymore. To show how much Lemming knows there are about 11 signees from last year that will play this year.
 
#38
#38
volball625 said:
I don't think this is that ridiculous of a thought. RIGHT NOW, we are lagging behind the Floridas and Georgias. But we do have some high qulaity guys left on the board.
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For pretty much the last 20 years UT has lagged behind UGA in recruiting and what has it gotten Georgia? A 5-12 record against UT
 
#39
#39
Vol67 said:
For pretty much the last 20 years UT has lagged behind UGA in recruiting and what has it gotten Georgia? A 5-12 record against UT
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Absolutely not true. When Rodney Garner was at UTK the Vols were cherry picking large areas of Georgia much like Bama has been doing in Tennessee. For most the 1990s and the first couple of years of this decade the Vols lagged only UF, and Bama at times (when not on probation), in terms of player talent. Why do you think UTK was so successful during that stretch?
 
#40
#40
VolunteerHillbilly said:
Absolutely not true. When Rodney Garner was at UTK the Vols were cherry picking large areas of Georgia much like Bama has been doing in Tennessee. For most the 1990s and the first couple of years of this decade the Vols lagged only UF, and Bama at times (when not on probation), in terms of player talent. Why do you think UTK was so successful during that stretch?
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Yes that was happening but according to the recruiting services Georgia was beating UT in recruiting.

That wasn't the only reason UT was successful. Sorry but don't know what UTK means.
 
#41
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Vol67 said:
Yes that was happening but according to the recruiting services Georgia was beating UT in recruiting.

That wasn't the only reason UT was successful. Sorry but don't know what UTK means.
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you honestly dont know what UTK mean? seriously?
 
#43
#43
Vol67 said:
Yes that was happening but according to the recruiting services Georgia was beating UT in recruiting.

That wasn't the only reason UT was successful. Sorry but don't know what UTK means.
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He is related to the BTK killer
 
#45
#45
Vol67 said:
He'll never play a down at UK...Top baseball prospect. Most say he is a better prospect than Kelly.

Lemming is an ND lackey and has zero credibility anymore. To show how much Lemming knows there are about 11 signees from last year that will play this year.
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is that a good thing for us or a bad thing
 
#47
#47
champyvol said:
that we appear to be heading for another sub par year in recruiting. i was looking at the other sec classes and wow it seems like we are in some real trouble. is anybody else out there worried that we are going to get overtaken by the likes of kentucky.
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I would feel a lot better had Chris Donald not gone to Notre Dame, oh wait...

Yeah you started in with this crap two years ago before we landed one of the best classes in school history too.
 
#49
#49
emainvol said:
I would feel a lot better had Chris Donald not gone to Notre Dame, oh wait...

Yeah you started in with this crap two years ago before we landed one of the best classes in school history too.
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that is true he finished with a big bang. then he really took a year off last year, while the rest of the sec had monster classes. i guess my problem is you don't see georgia or florida do that.
 
#50
#50
sjt18 said:
Yeah... subpar like the last one, right?

GWms- instant contributor
Poole- terribly underrated by every account I've read
A Johnson- impressed the coaches at both FB and LB, will play
Bartholomew- will play
Bailey- apparently should have remained a 4*, has moved into the 2 deep by playing well
Morley- didn't count on ratings but who would take a 5* with experience?
Warren- see above
Waggner- acknowledged by many as underrated and is carving out PT
Lathers- probably a RS but making a positive impression
Thomas- same thing, needs a year of S&C but looks like a player
Abrams-Ward- will probably RS
Bohanon- played his way into the 5th DE slot according to recent comments
Fowlkes- needs to develop physically but the coaches have made positive comments, could see PT
Douglas- I am worried about his injury but he was a highly rated player
Raines/Anderson- both are projects but I've read more positive things about both than I expected
Wilks- moved to LB and looks to have very good potential
Kelly- baseball

The only real problems in the class are potentially Hughes/Walls qualifying and the fact that they didn't fill a significant need- DT. That becomes less of an issue with Herbert and potentially Hicks coming in next year.

If these 2008 guys continue in the direction they're headed then the coaches will deserve a lot of praise for signing a class that was a lot better on green than on white.

Bottom line: the early indications are that the answer to your question is "no". Last year's class isn't looking subpar on the field where it counts. The 09 class is looking good in both quality and on paper... plus they're getting a bunch of smart kids.

Alot of people are overlooking the academics of this class. That helps in several ways. Obviously a smart kid with athleticism has some advantages learning to play the game. They present a lower risk of being academically ineligible... and they don't threaten to cost you scholarships in the future because of the rule revisions.
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Couldn't have said it better. :good!:
 
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