Thursday Afternoon Recruitment Rumor Mill
by LilBroey700 on Jan 26, 2012 5:38 PM EST
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PrintRumors are flying around right now concerning GT Recruitment, so I thought I'd keep you fine folks up to date.
DT Dalvin Tomlinson: We thought we had a real good shot at him (that Alabama wouldn't have room and we were second in line), and then Alabama's prospects started dropping like flies and it looked like he was going to Alabama. Word is now that Nick Saban is on the way to a recruit's house, and if the kid commits, Dalvin's spot at Alabama is gone and it's between us and georgie. (Read: us.)
CB Antonio Crawford: This one's getting real messy. Kid committed to us last summer and has been solid ever since, saying things like "100%. I'm a Yellow Jacket!" Now he's been invited to visit Miami over the weekend. Johnson has told him that if he goes and visits Miami, he'll lose his scholarship at Tech (as per Johnson's style of recruiting). His mother has been very adamant about wanting him to go to Tech, saying she wouldn't sign his LOI to go anywhere else (not sure how much this means....guess it only matters since he'll be under 18?). However, Crawford has told Johnson that a) we have a CB visiting Tech this weekend, and if he commits, Crawford is gone, and b) that Crawford will be visiting Miami. Looks like he's through with his time at Tech. Sucks, but what can you do?
Side note for Miami: Crawford would be their 32nd commit. Yes, you read that right. Also, they currently have 6 other DBs signed to the class, and another athlete with the body to play that or WR. I really, really have no idea what this kid is thinking even giving Miami a shot. It makes no sense to me why he would go join in that group with so much chance of never seeing the field beyond special teams.
DE Francis Kallon: There were rumors starting to go around that he was getting cold feet with GT. Notre Dame had been contacting him looking to recruit him, and things were heating up and it looked as though it could have been total meltdown on our side for him. However, the parents never liked it, and have been pushing on him hard to stay closer to home. News is now coming out that the whole Kallon-to-ND thing is not happening. We're solid with Kallon.
It's been quite the frantic day for our recruiting department, to the point that my sources (Eric Thompson and Kelly Quinlan of JacketsOnline.com) have not been able to post their weekly Thursday state-of-the-situation "War Room" post. They're saying it'll come out once everything cools, meaning later this evening or tomorrow. Also, according to those guys, we have another couple OVs this weekend, including a very highly-ranked surprise. Stay tuned....
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Re: Crawford
Johnson has told him that if he goes and visits Miami, he’ll lose his scholarship at Tech.
Source?
I don’t think the withdrawl of the offer is automatic as people like to say.
by Dive Keep and Pitch on Jan 26, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions
As reported by Kelly Quinlan, who is very close to the program
This wouldn’t be the first time Johnson has done it. He doesn’t put up with kids jerking him around post-commitment, so it isn’t a surprise to me. The Crawford situation has been developing all day. His flight is tomorrow, and as I understand it, he’s been told that if he gets on the plane and makes the visit, he’s dead to Tech as a recruit.
And you know what? I’m fine with it. After the kid has been telling us for months and months that we were the place for him and he was committed to us, for him to start shopping around now offends me. It’s like he was lying to our faces the entire time, and that pisses me off. No room in our program for a kid who’s going to pull a bunch of BS like that.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
He allowed
Kallon to go to Alabama or Auburn (whichever) for the fun of it. CPJ’s biggest issue is when they don’t tell them what they’re doing. I’m sure if Crawford wasn’t supposed to go to Miami, CPJ would make sure he knew what was going on. Not sure why anyone would want to go to Miami anyway with all the other DB commits.
The difference is that Crawford is going for an official visit the week before signing day. When Kallon went to Auburn, he basically went with some buddies to hang out.
We had a spot for Crawford and altered our recruiting plans because he was committed. If he’s not committed, we’re not committed, and we might give his scholarship away. I see no problem with this.
Also
Kallon is a special case if ever there was one! He had only been playing the sport of American Football for like two or three months when he went to Auburn, and his coaches were in constant contact with GT regarding his commitment. It wasn’t an OV and he was just watching older kids play defense basically (hope he didn’t pick up anything from Ted Roof.) He reaffirmed that he planned to enroll at GT the entire time and has ever since as well – even during overtures from Auburn, Tennessee, UGA, Bama, Notre Dame, etc. If he doesn’t come to Tech I will have no trust for people ever again.
I met her on the campus, sir, cheering the Brave and Bold.
After reading more
you two are right. He doesn’t sound the same as Kallon did when he visited Auburn. It sounds like he’s looking for other options now for some reason. I guess we’re bringing in someone to take his spot this weekend (if the new kid accepts). Again, not sure why Crawford is doing this, but he’s screwing himself over.
You broke my heart Fredo, now you're dead to me
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 26, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like Crawford is making the mistake of a lifetime
He not only is throwing away a chance to start at Tech and maybe even play at the next level, he will be going to a program that is about as close to receiving a death sentence from the NCAA as any school could come. Even if the sanctions do allow Miami to compete in an almost normal fashion, the chances that he will see any meaningful playing time over the next four years are slim.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 6:50 AM EST up reply actions
ON A DIFFERENT NOTE
The rumors about who is coming to visit Tech are incredible, outrageous, mind-blowing recruit of the century kind of stuff.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 6:57 AM EST up reply actions
Just thought I would get things stirred up more.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 6:58 AM EST up reply actions
Joke?
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
Apparently not a joke. Not just sure yet whether it is true.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
4-star or better? And which position?
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
3 star CB, UNC Commit
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
Ranked roughly the same as Antonio Crawford, with the added bonus of having played QB in high school. Sounds like he’d get an offer no matter happens with Crawford anyway.
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
Will CPJ ever be able to show his face in NC again
if he steals this guy?
YEP
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 27, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Pretty sure he has a lot of real estate in NC
He kind of owns the place. 10-2 against the state in four years, I believe.
My years of marching band made me an authority on football. Now I'm just another member of the Commentariat.
Oh, and I have a Twitter.
by MagnaCarterGT on Jan 27, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously, the one redeeming factor among all of this.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
Kids these days
and their freakishly glorious God-given football talents and unpredictable nature. This stresses me WAY out…which is one reason I was never Rush Chair. I can sell like my life depended on it, but when the selling’s done and it’s decision time I can’t bear to watch. I’m a Nervous Reck from Georgia Tech…
I met her on the campus, sir, cheering the Brave and Bold.
I'm currently the VP of Recruitment with my fraternity
You have no idea how tough it is, knowing that you can do all the work in the world, plan all the events you want, spend all the money you want, and give as many bids as you want, with no guarantee of ANY payoff. Quite stressful, but awfully rewarding and pride-inducing when it does go well.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
Helps to have Legacies doesn’t it?
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
Sure does...
I just wish you could always count on them coming through rush.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
Count on Legacies? Doesn't always work out that way....
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 26, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
We couldn't build a class on legacies
because our 100 man organization needs a new class of 17-20 guys every Fall. Selling is easy for me, but even the most squared-away freshmen are squirrely when conflicted between two or three houses. Now imagine that your organization has at least one big glaring criterion that your main competition is free not to even consider. (Did I just make it clear who I’m with?) Anyway, sellin’ ‘em on it was always fun and easy, but waiting for the decision of an 18 year old was senseless agony. VP of Recruitment at ANY house gets my respect for sure! I’ll be benefitted by the hard work of my old Rush Chairs the rest of my life. Special people, those types.
I met her on the campus, sir, cheering the Brave and Bold.
Wait, you had pretty girls as your criterion?
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 27, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Does this sound like a committed student-athlete to you?
Everything has happened so quickly, and I have really had a chance to think about it a lot yet," Crawford said on Thursday night. "I know I’m definitely considering the University of Miami. But, as of right now, I’m still committed to Georgia Tech.
Which is why I’m happy CPJ told him…
"Coach Johnson basically said ‘If you’re looking around, then we’re looking around,’" Crawford said. "He said if I take my visit to Miami, they are bringing in a guy at Georgia Tech this weekend for a visit. If that guy commits, then he takes my spot."
I enjoy Integrity and Scruples in action…very refreshing.
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
Will Adams
Did Auburn and Georgie offer him today?
I believe so
Tech’s rivals website had something about it, but I’m not a member so I couldn’t read the full story.
Adams grew up a uga fan
Then they paid him no attention until the last week or so and he basically gave them the finger.
As for Auburn, not sure that they offered him, but they REALLY are working him to visit. However, Adams was scheduled for a phone conversation with CPJ tonight, and sources are saying he’ll likely stick with Tech. No worries there yet.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
by LilBroey700 on Jan 26, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Can't see Tomlinson going to Bama
Saban was after Eddie Goldman like a madman, but he’s seemed to have recently backed off recruiting him, probably due to their class already being to big. Wouldn’t make sense to continue going after Tomlinson then right?
Satan, err Saban…thrives off doing what people think can’t be done…so don’t hold your breath.
"Reach down in there...TURN THAT DAMN THING UP!" - Coach Paul Johnson
by TBuzz on Jan 26, 2012 11:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It was Goldman Saban was going to see
If he commits, Tomlinson is out at Bama and pretty much ours. If not, Tomlinson is likely going to Bama.
The Church of Paul Johnson - There's not much to it outside of whooping ass and giving haters the finger. To HELL With georgie!
by LilBroey700 on Jan 26, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Re'c for Goldman
However:
Nick “the Dick”>Goldman>Satan
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 27, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
The way to eliminate this nonsense....
is to have an early signing day. The only exception allowed after signing would be if the head coach, or assistant position coach left the program, and maybe perhaps if the school was put on NCAA probation after the player committed. This last minute change of plans is just getting way out of hand.
ESPN demands (and gets)
A FRESHMAN DRAFT.
And playoffs
And 4 @ 16 team SuperConferences
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 27, 2012 10:50 AM EST reply actions
Sociology book from several years ago spoke of the McDonaldization of society. To maximize the profits and reduce the number of variables that effect a business’s bottom line we seek a predictable order, a predictable product, and a predictable way of shaping the market. The results are fantastic except for all the things that actually make for quality of life.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
You are so right about ESPN. We love all that they do for us and the ease with which they do it but we hate what is happening to sports in the process.
by Atlanta's original team on Jan 27, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
=NFL
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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