Re: UGA's recruiting class is just sad this year

> ...they probably will get some or all of the
> following (amongst others): Trey Hill, Jamaree
> Salyer, Justin Fields/Matt Corral, Tyreke Johnson,
> James Cook, Adam Anderson, and Marquez Ezzard. But,
> other than OL, that is not all that uncommon for the
> underachieving Bulldogs.
>
> It’s pretty common knowledge that, under the Richt
> years, UGA’s Achilles heel was its OL. Last year,
> Smart brought in 6 OL (most very highly rated). They
> are likely favored this year for both Hill and
> Salyer. I think we have a better chance with Salyer
> than Hill.
>
> Yes, improvement on the OL will be the key piece that
> they have been missing…on the field. HOWEVER, there
> is a lot more to winning than that. Coaching,
> development, discipline, leadership, character,
> vision, and culture play a WAY more important role in
> program long-term success than talent alone. So how
> healthy is every other part?
>
> Clemson has been on the ascent for a while. Clemson
> didn’t arrive just because we got a generational
> player in Watson. The rest of the team had been
> building too. The staff, culture, leadership, and
> winning expectations had to be built. Success and
> leadership and service off the field translates to
> improvement on the field. It is those things that
> Dabo has built, one player, coach, building, and
> standard at a time. Don't forget that, after the
> National Championship win, both Dabo and Watson
> basically said, "Just wait...we are going to get
> better...the best is yet to come." After watching
> Dabo build what he's built, I have no reason to
> doubt.
>
> For players like Hill and Salyer, that is what
> Clemson offers, above its own who’s who amongst high
> school football stars.

wow...nice post. Finally some sound logic.

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Jul 8, 2017, 4:02 PM

> Outside of ZW they do not have a single top 300
> player committed to them. I do not know how anyone
> can run their mouth about their program because they
> are coming off a 7-5 season with an unproven coach
> and their recruiting is in the dumps. We are talking
> Ray Goff/ Jim Donnan type misery ahead for this
> program.
>
>
> I am embarrassed for them.

Ok Balm I'll bite and disagree. Besides Ga at 62, you have Fla @ 58, Auburn @ 55 and Bama @ 48. Can't say I've ever seen that at any time during the recruiting cycle.....ever. Nevertheless we're still eight months out from NSD and I'd be willing to bet each of the above teams land no worse than top 15 classes. I wasn't happy with the 8-5 season (you forgot the bowl game) but based on what we were dealt I wasn't surprised. Richt left major holes in Kirby's roster (Oline, wr, kicking game and most importantly qb) then combine that with a new staff and new scheme and you have a recipe for disaster. Our offense struggled the entire year....The 319 points scored last season were the fewest Georgia came up with since 1998 hence the five losses. Now if we repeat that 7-5 season record in 2017 there will be major cause for concern.

Kirby's slowly building the roster and while we not there yet I expect us to improve over last season's debacle. The key will be Eason @ QB and OC Chaney's calling of the offense. Our defense returns 86% of our tackles but we need a better pass rush...but it should be good enough to make it to Atlanta for the championship....if the offense cooperates..

Also remember Smart's first class finished at #7 (note: Kirby didn't report to work till after the title game) and then he followed that up with his first full class @ #3 on Rivals and #2 on 247. So there's no reason to be embarrassed for us....like ClemAlum80 says below recruiting isn't the problem.

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UGA's recruiting class is just sad this year