Georgia Bulldogs National Signing Day Open Comment Thread
by T Kyle King on Feb 1, 2012 7:45 AM EST
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PrintNational Signing Day is upon us! For those who are unfamiliar with National Signing Day, it’s like a day off for adults!
With recruiting coverage set to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern at GeorgiaDogs.com, we are opening our comment thread at 7:45, so that you may share your thoughts, hopes, and updates in the comments below. We’ll be bringing you periodic updates throughout the day, including the latest list of Georgia signees as the hay is gathered into the barn.
Join in the fun in the comments below!
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JUCO WR Cordarrelle Patterson going to Tennessee: Georgia, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss other SEC offers
John Theus’ LOI first one to hit the Butts-Mehre Fax today
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Love that the big guy (who we obviously are gonna need in an even bigger way) was the first LOI in the house
They hit the road doing ninety
Leave them steel mills far behind.
Ain't no good life down at the Ford plant
Three guitars or a life of crime.
by Dawg in Beaumont on Feb 1, 2012 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Bill King radio
Reporting C. Patterson to Tennessee.
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by DavetheDawg on Feb 1, 2012 7:52 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I don't see why ANY recruit would go to Tennessee (or Auburn) right now.
Maybe it’s because I’m a 25 y/o college grade and not a 17 or 18 y/o athlete. Nor am I a 20 y/o JUCO guy either.
I also think I’d want to be on the best team. If I were Patterson, I would’ve picked UGA or LSU. Tennessee is a trainwreck.
But then again… There’s no real logic to where people decide to go to college for sports. (Remember Evan Nolte picking Virginia for basketball? What?)
by DocSkraynj on Feb 1, 2012 8:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
as a JUCO guy, my only guess is he wanted immediate playing time
you would think he would have gotten that at LSU as well, what with the state of their WR’s
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Very very excited
Not about National Signing Day…. ESPNU has decided to grace us with “Faces of Sports: Tim Tebow” for the hour before their NSD coverage. I can’t wait. I was just thinking the other day, “You know who I haven’t heard about in awhile? Tim Tebow”. Glad I’ll be able to see what’s going on with him.
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How do you like that?
I figured I had time to run out to Chick-fil-A to grab breakfast, and the news about Cordarrelle broke while I was in line. (Ours is a very popular Chick-fil-A.)
As if it wasn’t bad enough that I had to learn how to spell “Cordarrelle,” I also had to figure out which time zone Kansas was in (fun fact: Kansas has four counties in the west that are on mountain time!) so I could figure out when his news conference was, then he goes and jumps the gun!
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"Ours is a very popular Chick-fil-A"
aren’t they all? Is toad already in line at the one under construction out in Kansas?
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Dude, the Hampton Chick Fil A is out of control. They could build a Chick Fil A next door to the Chick Fil A and stil do alright.
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"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Feb 1, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, and I drove by ours yesterday, they are getting the brickwork up.
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"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
Well, if you get a craving before they finish
the offer still stands. Standard hourly rates apply.
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Punter Collin Barber's letter-of-intent has also arrived
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Our long national nightmare is over.
We have a punter.
by DocSkraynj on Feb 1, 2012 8:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone read this bit of insanity about JaQuay Williams yesterday?
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
I don't think we'll get Williams
But if he does end up a Barner, at least he sent the jackwagons at the AJC on a wild goose chase.
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If he goes to Auburn, he may not be there for 4 years
43 percent of Auburn’s 2009 and 2010 signees are no longer on the team, or never joined the program in the first place
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
But he'll have a sweet car, can't deny that
They hit the road doing ninety
Leave them steel mills far behind.
Ain't no good life down at the Ford plant
Three guitars or a life of crime.
by Dawg in Beaumont on Feb 1, 2012 8:30 AM EST up reply actions
Gurley in da house!
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TWSS.
I sincerely hope Coach T has the wherewithal to welcome him to the weight room by greeting him, “Welcome to Georgia, Gurley-man! I am here to pump you up!”
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by T Kyle King on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You forgot the (clap) after "pump" and the (point) at the end.
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Waiting for the Tomlinson annoucement live on Good Day Atlanta
This is the worst morning show on TV…except maybe Live with Kelly
It really is awful
I’ve had to mute it
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Greg Pike is in.
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we could use 1 or two more on top of our commitments
I’m still baffled that we have no ILB’s and only 1 DB as of now, when we could have to fill all 6 of those spots next year on the D
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Justin Taylor has signed with Kentucky and will not wait to be grey shirted by Bama
Good for him. He made the right call, bc Saban would have screwed him in the end
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
DL Dalvin Tomlinson chooses Bama over UGA and GT
not a big surprise there
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
But they didn't have room for Taylor
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by Mr. Sanchez on Feb 1, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tomlinson becomes Alabama's 45th signee in the 2012 class.
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by RedCrake on Feb 1, 2012 8:52 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Is this for real? Cause, its hard to tell sarcasm when it is likely true.
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"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
The whole “I knew when I first got there”…. That’s what I love to hear.
by Caviarhound on Feb 1, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
JHC baby!
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And he credits Todd Grantham 100% for his decision.
Nice.
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think my favorite of those types of stories is the kid that picked us bc of the food at ECV/Snelling
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
MaconDawg's report on Josh Harvey-Clemons's selection of Georgia . . .
. . . has just been posted on the front page!
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JaQuay signs with the Barn
Reportedly for less $ than Cam Newton
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Not really surprised.
Auburn frequently cheats finishes strong on Signing Day.
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AJC was having webcast of Josh Dawson and Kenderius Whitehead press conference
Click play on video player…. “This Video is Private”
Epic Fail from the AJC as usual.
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Totally Surprised.
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dawson and Whitehead videos working now...
…but bandwidth issues make videos veeeeeeery choppy…. I’ll just wait for the Twitter updates from Michael Carvell…
Brandon Greene signed with Bama
It was always a long shot.
Tracy Howard rocking a little Kid n Play action
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to da U
Will Muschamp weeps tasty tasty tears
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Everytime the Gators miss a recruit...
…an angel gets its wings!
by Tiller on Feb 1, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Slight edit...
Every time a Gator recruit goes to Miami, an angel gets its blings!
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sounds like Tucker is having a rap battle at signing day
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
What are the times for the others we're waiting on?
Has Will Redmond signed?
Avery Young is after lunch I see.
Any others we’re waiting on?
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Josh Dawson announces at 10:00.
Redmond’s LOI is not yet in, at least according to GeorgiaDogs.com.
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Redmond is the kid currently committed to Miss St (if you were mistaken for the other Memphis DB, Sheldon Dawson)
I’d like another CB, be it him or the other kid Jiles.
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Josh Dawson choosing between UGA and Vandy here in a few minutes
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Please tell me Josh Dawson is an offensive player.
Choosing between UGA and Vanderbilt?
#FireMikeBobo
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
ALL OF THEM!
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by Mr. Sanchez on Feb 1, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is the official signing day thread.
We’ll be posting updates on the signee list throughout the day, as well as profiles of any last-minute signees we land, but this is intended to be the main conversation thread. That said, Mr. Sanchez is right; feel free to participate in the conversation everywhere on the site.
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this is also the one
in included in the Team Speed Kills index of SB Nation SEC site open threads.
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by kleph on Feb 1, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Cool!
Thanks, kleph. I’ve been so focused here, I hadn’t checked Team Speed Kills today.
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Dawson is up
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Dawson is a Dawg
Suck it Franklin!
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by RedCrake on Feb 1, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
MaconDawg's profile of new Georgia signee Josh Dawson . . .
. . . has just been published on the front page!
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I just don't know how these Georgia bloggers...
are getting these articles up about their signees so soon after they sign. Must be some insider information going on around here. Just goes to show they’re cheatin, PAWWLLL.
by hailtogeorgia on Feb 1, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To show you how stupid recruiting rankings are
JHC signing moved Georgia from #19 to #11 at Rivals.
He’s gonna be good but he’s just one guy.
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Rivals and Scout class rankings are purely volume driven
ESPN and 247 try to look at how well needs were filled and the average quality of each player. You get rewarded on Rivals and Scouts for having 30 signees.
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And by the NCAA!
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So Bama has been #1 every year since Saban has been there?
save the year Houston Nutt signed 37 at Ole Miss
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Alabama has been #1 since the dawn of man.
Oh, wait, you’re talking about recruiting class rankings. Carry on, then.
GATA!
Rumor has it Bama fans are trying to get their #1 recruiting rankings the past few years
converted into National Championships. “We’ve got 23 National Championships PAAAAWWWWWLLL”
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
I hope I'm not the only one who heard Arnold Schwarzenegger when reading that
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by Mr. Sanchez on Feb 1, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed...
the star system and rankings have gotten ridiculous. They are fun for discussion, and give a little insight on physical tools and to some extent, expectations, but aren’t what a lot of fans try to make them out to be [insert Bama 2009 signing day national champs joke]. In that regard, I put a little tidbit about Tim Jennings on S&G a bit ago. Long story short, he was the one kid I had no clue about on his signing day, as a very under the radar kid. Asked Rodney Garner about him so I could have a little info, and somewhat-direct quote (caveat of being a decade ago memory, so paraphrasing but pretty close), “if he were a few inches taller, he’d have been treated like Champ Bailey”.
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the biggest problem with these recruiting rankings
is they give no account for a program’s ability to develop players. it’s like trying to project who will be an NFL superstar simply by where they went in the draft. obviously, the better talent you bring in, the better liklihood for success. but the most successful programs tend to have a strong system of developing that talent to a point closer to it’s potential.
and that’s not taking a bunch of three-stars and “coaching ’em up.” it’s an ongoing effort to improve conditioning, develop fundamental skills and help a player fulfill their role in the overall scheme. georgia, i should add, is very good in these respects.
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by kleph on Feb 1, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it's also internal factors...
who has their head screwed on straight, is ready to work hard, etc, which goes in to your improvement, development, and willingness to fill a role comments.
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This year,
our D was amazing, but folded due to depth in the 4th quarter.
Who thinks that’s going to happen again with this class?
I don't think we folded in the 4th.
On D, I don’t think anybody in this group has a huge impact on next year. I’m really glad we stocked up at DL and OLB, and Dawson looks like a stud at DB. ILB and DB is going to be a priority next year.
by first and thom on Feb 1, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
I think the games where it looked like the d "folded"
were actually games where the offense let the defense down until fatigue and motivation became factors.
But it does look like we’ve gained some quality depth and future stars.
by DocSkraynj on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
We're going to be playing against some great WRs next year.
DGB at Mizzou and Patterson at UT.
by first and thom on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
September 8th
Mr. Green-Beckham, meet Mr. Rambo. Welcome to SEC Football.
by Tiller on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Is my birthday
we haven’t given me good birthday presents the last few times we played that day (particularly, my 21st).
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Beckham? He's a decent crosser,...
and I guess he could make a good kicker, but he’s a bit old to be signing now, and his going to lose tons of endorsements if the NCAA says anything. Maybe 10 years ago, he still had the quicks to be a solid, Wes Welker-like slot WR, but now? His 5 star reputation is all due to his wife.
/waitarewestilltalkingsoccer?
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Caught him on the Dan Patrick radio show last week
he said he hit a 65 yard field goal recently
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Definitely.
He’s got the scratch to pay his own way.
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
We could give him a scholarship
Wouldn’t be the first time we’ve had 2 placekickers on scholarship
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Don't remind me
from Andy Bailey to the at least we got some use out of him this year of Bogotay.
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Luginbill rates our class fifth in the nation so far.
He says we’re gaining on the Gators, whom he rates fourth.
On a slightly unrelated subject, am I the only one who finds himself inadvertently typing “Josh Harvey-Clemons” as “Josh Harvey-[RIVAL REDACTED]”?
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You are too hillneck-focused
We’ve had great Clemons, from Charlie, to Nic, to Chris. We have good success with the Clemons last name.
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Glad I could be of assistance...
and I may or may not give my condolences.
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To me, the biggest surprise is that anybody, anywhere, could be offered by Georgia and choose not to go here.
/Obviously doesn’t get recruiting
//Is ok with that
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My guess would be Avery Young is the biggest one left...
but as far as surprises go, Dawson has probably been the biggest one so far, simply because he had been committed to Vandy for so long.
Given that we’re still only at around 19 commitments (this is with everyone who’s verbally committed signing), I’d expect a few guys to pick up offers who may not have otherwise been on the board. We’ll see.
by hailtogeorgia on Feb 1, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
If we could get Young, plus a surprise ILB and DB, I'd be really happy
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
I'm glad the one surprise has been in our favor.
Although, I wasn’t terribly surprised by Dawson’s choice.
GATA!
I see what you did there.
And Montego’s little brother Kingston is gonna be a beast for the class of 2014. Already 6’7, 290 and runs the 40 in 4.55. I read it on Rivals so it must be true.
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Rumors are...
UGA’s recruiting strategy consisted of letting each recruit feast on delicious cupcakes. While each recruit was immersed in delectable bliss, the coaches pointed out this will be life at UGA during the football season.
Who doesn’t love cupcakes?
Yum!
GATA!
There are calling this
The “Buttercream Team”
GATA!
by Jman781 on Feb 1, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm looking over my list, . . .
. . . and, if I’m not mistaken, all 16 Georgia commitments have submitted signed letters of intent, except for Marshall Morgan.
Among our ten top targets, three (Harvey-Clemons and both Dawsons) have signed with Georgia, five (Patterson, Tomlinson, Redmond, Green, and Williams) have signed elsewhere, and one (Young) is announcing at 2:00. I think the tenth (Graham Shuler) picked Stanford, but I haven’t seen that officially confirmed.
Does that sound right? Has anyone seen anything official (or at least reputable) about Morgan and/or Shuler?
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Seth Emerson says we're at 18, awaiting JHC's LOI and the Avery Young announcement
Kicker Marshall Morgan’s LOI is in for Georgia. That makes 17 officially, with Harvey-Clemons and Dawson set to make it 19.
Sorry, Josh Dawson sent in his LOI earlier too. So it’s 18, with Harvey-Clemons making it 19.
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
There's a very real chance that Morgan has been surfing since 7 a.m. and just got around to sending in his letter.
For those who remember Billy Bennett, I sense that he and young Marshall are sort of kindred spirits.
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Ah, crap.
You mean he’s going to be smug, aloof, and just generally a prick?
by hailtogeorgia on Feb 1, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
As long as he makes as many FG's as Bennett did...
… I’ll allow it.
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
FGs?
Do not want. I hope we waste his FG talent on chip shot extra points. He can show his stuff on kickoffs.
by first and thom on Feb 1, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How about, "As long as he never misses a FG..." then?
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by vineyarddawg on Feb 1, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
If you follow him on twitter Marshall's . . . well . . . he's entertaining. I think Emerson, Weiszer and the guys will like him.
Though for player Twitter accounts my pick is Brandon Burrows. His feed is actually funnier than Will Ferrell’s.
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So at this point, I would expect the coaching staff to be putting out some feelers...
on some borderline guys…maybe guys who won’t qualify but can be sent to GMC, or guys who have loads of untapped potential. I’d expect they’ll also leave a few spots open for next year’s back counting early enrollees, which tend to be two or three people. My guess is that we finish out at around 21 or 22 and ultimately will have 24 or 25 count towards this class after December.
by hailtogeorgia on Feb 1, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks, leedawg.
I’ve updated the signee list accordingly.
Has anyone seen anything on Shuler? Stanford’s website is no dadgum help.
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Finally, Stanford got its "Signing Day Central" page where it was accessible.
Graham Shuler is listed as an official Stanford signee, so the only guy we’re still waiting on is Avery Young, a couple of hours from now. Otherwise, the hay is in the barn, barring an eleventh-hour offer out of left field.
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Auburn using the $cam Newton Slush Fund signs Avery Young
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Thanks, everyone, for spending National Signing Day with us!
The site recorded more than 9,000 visits and over 20,000 page views in the course of the day, which we greatly appreciate. We are even more thankful for those of you who took part in the conversation.
Any feedback you have to offer on our signing day coverage this year, and any suggestions on how we might improve our coverage next year, would be welcome.
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