Before all of the hoopla starts tomorrow, (2/4/2015) here is hoping that we get the young men that “want” to wear the Red and Black. Many on this board have said that, last two or three days went back looking at those that posted anything close to that.
One thing I feel as if I know. Anyone that follows the recruits and the recruiting process understand that many, not all players are looking closely at “playing time”. Some are.
Nothing should be guaranteed to any player that has yet to suit up and play on Saturday afternoon. There are a couple of very talented young players that seem to be wanting a “guarantee” of playing their Freshman year.
Can't speak for the offensive side of the ball, but I sure as heck hope that the coaches on that side handle “their business” as Pruitt/Rocker and Company have handled their young recruits, especially last season, their first (defense). Several players were released, players that some posters and media folks thought the restrictions were too harsh for UGA players. So, several of them are playing for teams like Auburn, Alabama and Louisville.
Jeremy Pruitt drew a line in the sand is all that I am saying. Good on not only Pruitt, the entire group that coach the defense.
Some of these incoming players might not realize that there is an abundance of talent on both sides of the ball in Athens. What's new?
(Tuesday Night - Tomorrow morning there will be those that choose to play elsewhere, I wish them the best except when they face off with Georgia.
Next year, 2016 Class will be faced with the same set of circumstances. It is good to feel you are the best, but remember this “young puppies” . . . . those on campus almost to the man had the same thoughts when they left high school and faced off with a “different” type of competition. Once lining up against teams that don't have a lot of “soft spots” as is customary in the SEC, that young folks is when the “real work begins”.
All of this “stuff” that you have come to believe from reading your press clippings, requires something “different” than what you have played against to this point.
Going with Wartdawg on this. Names don't mean much prior to 2/4/2015. 2/5/2015 all of us will know the players that “want” to wear the “Red and Black” and play between the “Hedges”.
Hope every board member gets the “names” that they want.