Georgia Recruiting Disaster

[Sabanocchio]

Weekend recruiting visit turns into a fiasco
| | Story updated at 12:02 AM on Wednesday, September 5, 2007

John
Kaltefleiter


If there's one color of the rainbow that makes Georgia fans' blood boil, it's orange.

Forget the fact that it takes some Georgia red mixed with some Georgia Tech yellow to create orange. Simply the sight of orange conjures up the incessant sound of "Rocky Top," the sight of War Eagle and that little record of 2-15 the last 17 years in Jacksonville, Fla.

The color orange makes Georgia fans blind to their surroundings. It turns normally law-abiding citizens into law-breaking hooligans. Beer cans become ammunition. Passive behavior turns into profanity-laced commentary. The index finger signifying No. 1 is lowered, and the finger next to it is raised.

This past weekend, Tara Bowman and her family found out what price is paid when one shows up decked out in orange at Sanford Stadium.

The Bowmans were invited to Georgia's season opener against Oklahoma State by the Bulldogs coaching staff as part of an unofficial recruiting visit for their son Michael, who is a high school receiver from Chattanooga, Tenn.

Their other son, Adarius Bowman, just so happened to be Oklahoma State's top receiver. So Tara and her husband Terrance didn't think twice about wearing their bright orange Oklahoma State shirts when they left for the stadium Saturday.

Apparently, Georgia's staff in charge of recruiting thought plenty about it.

"We were getting all kind of looks up and down when we first walked into the recruiting room," Tara Bowman said Tuesday. "One (staff member), she was really, really mean."

It was a unique circumstance, for sure. A high school player and his family were invited to soak in the whole atmosphere of a Georgia game day and a direct extension of their family was on the other sideline hoping to wreck the Bulldogs' opener.

Tara Bowman said the Georgia staff member told her and her husband that they couldn't sit in the recruits' section of the stadium wearing the opponents' primary colors, so the person tried to hand them a couple of Georgia shirts.

The Bowmans didn't budge.

"Another lady came up to our table and said, 'Y'all can't come in here with the opponents' attire on,' " Bowman said. "I said, 'Well, you need to talk to your coaches about that because they were the ones who invited my son for a visit and they knew my other son played for the other team. Why would I come to support Georgia when you're just recruiting?'

"It was really frustrating, and it made me real mad. I just wanted to come down and support both of my sons."

The situation, Bowman said, got worse when she and her husband refused to comply with the staff's request. After conferring with Georgia coach Mark Richt - who Bowman said was refreshingly sympathetic as to what was happening - the only compromise the member of the recruiting staff offered was two tickets somewhere else in the stadium. But there was a catch.

"After she gave us the tickets, she tore off the top of the tickets and sent us around to Gate 7 (from Gate 1)," Tara Bowman said. "By the time we got around to Gate 7, they wouldn't let us in because the top of the tickets were gone."

With the help of one of Georgia's student recruiting hosts back at Gate 1, the Bowmans finally were permitted through the gates minutes before kickoff. They wound up in seats surrounded by Georgia fans, some of which were unruly, Bowman said.

One miserable experience ruined the Bowmans' impression of Georgia, and it all stemmed from the color orange. Chances are, they won't be wearing red and black any time soon.

"It's Michael's choice whether he wants to go to Georgia or not, but he won't get any encouragement from me at all," she said.

[Gator2753]

Ha ha. UGA lost that kid I'm sure. Who can blame him?
I love that part about orange as well... That may be the only orange team UGA can beat this:laugh: J/K UGA fans

[Seppeh]

I can see where the parents are coming from ...

but did they seriously think nothing would happen if they wore orange.

[Bburton86]

Oh, I'm so broken up over their 'mistreatment.'

Remind me to write down how I'm treated in Neyland this year.

[Gator2753]

Oh, I'm so broken up over their 'mistreatment.'

Remind me to write down how I'm treated in Neyland this year.

You mean...things like this happen elsewhere?

[Bburton86]

I know, someone needs to tell them.

[Williams-Brice]

That never would have happened at Carolina. I would fully expect it from Georgia, however.

[reese]

is the kid even any good? i cant find him on any recruiting site

[Sabanocchio]

He's listed as a 3* Athlete.
Michael Bowman (http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=48456)

[reese]

thanks...i was lookin for wr

[Bburton86]

That never would have happened at Carolina. I would fully expect it from Georgia, however.

USC fans are so funny.:laugh:

First the defense statement and now this. I guess you've got to have a sense of humor as a Carolina fan.:thumpsup:

[C_hris]

Yeah well i'm real torn up about losing this kid. But the orange part is true. Orange brings out the worst in Georgia fans. Its just a blind hate.

[roosterbooster]

He's listed as a 3* Athlete.
Michael Bowman (http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=48456)

I think this kid is at ECU, we signed him last year but he couldn't get in and last I heard he was playing for Skip so I am not sure if it is the same guy.

I would fully expect this treatment at UGA as well. I would also expect it at USC, Clemson, UF, LSU, or AU. They showed a lack of respect for the university. I am sure if they had advised the recruiter this was going to happen arrangements would have been made for them to sit apart from the recruits and this would not have been a surprise. What good could possibly come of an opposing fan sitting with your recruits.

Why is anyone feeling sorry for this lady, she had to know her attire would be a slap in the face to UGA.

[Sabanocchio]

Link (http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/090507/football_20070905068.shtml)
check it out.

[Bulldog Bry]

I know this will be unpopular, but I agree with Bowman's mother. She's also there to cheer for her OTHER son, who happens to be playing for the Cowboys. Shouldn't someone on the UGA staff have seen this coming and known what to expect?

[Sabanocchio]

Preparations should have been made. My impression is this kid wasn't too high up on their list.

[reese]

i dont think so either...smalll and not super fast...i doubt they ever even offer him

[Williams-Brice]

USC fans are so funny.:laugh:

First the defense statement and now this. I guess you've got to have a sense of humor as a Carolina fan.:thumpsup:

I don't know what's funny about it. I know for a fact this would never happen at Carolina. This situation (parents' wearing opposing teams' attire) has presented itself plenty of times at Williams-Brice, and nothing remotely close to this outcome played out.

[Seppeh]

Lol, a small, not fast, 3* athlete.

Yeah, go elsewhere, wont make me lose any sleep.

[WayzUp]

Lol, a small, not fast, 3* athlete.

Yeah, go elsewhere, wont make me lose any sleep.
Typical Georgia fan response... :dry:

Lol, you'll lose sleep if big, fast, 4 and 5* athletes read this and get that as a first impression of UGA before they even step on campus. There's more to your school than just your football team; I would think this would embarrass the hell out of you whether you want the kid on your team or not. It smacks of lack of class & no character. It doesn't surprise me in the least that Mark Richt was the only sympathetic one there....

[SeanVol]

LMAO @ the staff in charge of recruiting!!!! If they Bowman's want to wear OK. State stuff they can, case closed!!!!!!!!

[volimhtown]

Preparations DEFINITELY should have been made, but I think it was probably one of those regretable things that just fell through the cracks. Could have happened anywhere!! Who works for a company that doesn't make mistakes?? I don't think the fact that he was ONLY a 3 star recruit had any bearing on the situation.
In reading the article, however, I was initially going to venture that the author worked for a rag in another SEC city as he really went out of his way too over-dramatize the entire situation and make it seem like some real travesty!! I was surprised to find out that it was written by a guy named Kaltefleiter and he works for the local Athens rag. In reading some of his other articles, he surely seems awefully critical about the entire Dawg program. Are there any locals who know some dirt or history about this guy??

[Seppeh]

Typical Georgia fan response... :dry:

Lol, you'll lose sleep if big, fast, 4 and 5* athletes read this and get that as a first impression of UGA before they even step on campus. There's more to your school than just your football team; I would think this would embarrass the hell out of you whether you want the kid on your team or not. It smacks of lack of class & no character. It doesn't surprise me in the least that Mark Richt was the only sympathetic one there....

It happens everywhere you go. You wear the visiting teams colors, you take the crap that comes with it.

[volimhtown]

You wear the visiting teams colors, you take the crap that comes with it.

True, but that has nothing to do with this story!! They were INVITED GUESTS of the administration....that's quite a bit different!!

[Seppeh]

True, but that has nothing to do with this story!! They were INVITED GUESTS of the administration....that's quite a bit different!!

So the administration is suppose to control the fans?

[DanielW4444]

I think that the parents came for this particular visit, not because they wanted their son to go to UGA, but because they wanted free seats to see their other son play.

If they wanted the younger son to go to UGA, they could have atleast supported him by wearing UGA colors(maybe wearing "Okie State Underpants" or something to support the other son).

The kid will probably wind up at OSU with his brother and he just took this as a chance to see them play there before taking a visit at OSU.

[C_hris]

Typical Georgia fan response... :dry:

Lol, you'll lose sleep if big, fast, 4 and 5* athletes read this and get that as a first impression of UGA before they even step on campus. There's more to your school than just your football team; I would think this would embarrass the hell out of you whether you want the kid on your team or not. It smacks of lack of class & no character. It doesn't surprise me in the least that Mark Richt was the only sympathetic one there....


I'm sure this forem is going to have a major effect on someones decision to spend 3 to 4 years of there life playing a sport they love and getting a good education at the same time. Yeah I think all recruits should have to get approval or look for dirt on this site before making any major decision.:thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup:

[volimhtown]

So the administration is suppose to control the fans?

Read the article!!!!:angry: It was the staff that made the stink about it!!!

[volimhtown]

I think that the parents came for this particular visit, not because they wanted their son to go to UGA, but because they wanted free seats to see their other son play.
That may be so, but it was Georgia who invited them... the university doesn't just throw those invites and tickets to just anyone!! Regardless, they should have been treated better

If they wanted the younger son to go to UGA, they could have atleast supported him by wearing UGA colors(maybe wearing "Okie State Underpants" or something to support the other son).
That's a bunch of self-serving crap!! Put yourself in the parents position and I'm quite sure you'd do the same!!

The kid will probably wind up at OSU with his brother and he just took this as a chance to see them play there before taking a visit at OSU.
What does that have to do with anything?? They were INVITED by the university!!

WOW....I'm trying to stick up for you Dawgs, but the garbage excuses make it awefully tough!!

[Seppeh]

Read the article!!!!:angry: It was the staff that made the stink about it!!!

At first yes. But then when they got thrown out into the general public, it didnt get any better.

[volimhtown]

At first yes. But then when they got thrown out into the general public, it didnt get any better.

OMG :angry: Is there a hidden camera somewhere?? I don't know why you're not getting this!!!
That's the whole point of the story....even after the staff realized they made a mistake, they STILL didn't rectify it properly!! Damage was done once they got to the "general public"!!!

[Sabanocchio]

At first yes. But then when they got thrown out into the general public, it didnt get any better.


That, they expected, I'm sure. But the reaction they got from the staff is what they took issue with.

[volimhtown]

That, they expected, I'm sure. But the reaction they got from the staff is what they took issue with.

THANK YOU!!!:thumpsup:

[Sabanocchio]

Bottom line is, it shouldn't have happened and I'm sure Richt and co. are doing everything in their power to ensure that it doesn't happen again. The guy is verbally committed to USC anyway.

[Bburton86]

I don't know what's funny about it. I know for a fact this would never happen at Carolina. This situation (parents' wearing opposing teams' attire) has presented itself plenty of times at Williams-Brice, and nothing remotely close to this outcome played out.


Awesome.


Maybe that's why USC sucks, you care about peoples feelings.


I think that the parents came for this particular visit, not because they wanted their son to go to UGA, but because they wanted free seats to see their other son play.

If they wanted the younger son to go to UGA, they could have atleast supported him by wearing UGA colors(maybe wearing "Okie State Underpants" or something to support the other son).

The kid will probably wind up at OSU with his brother and he just took this as a chance to see them play there before taking a visit at OSU.

Exactly. Or they could've done the whole 'house divided' thing, one parent wearing UGA stuff the other wearing Okie Lite apparel or any combination of that nature. And I'm sure that once they were outed as being freeloaders they took offense and made up their mind pretty quick on how 'horrible' UGA REALLY is. I don't know about anyone else but if I was really there so my other son could get a chance to see a school he was TRULY interested in a I think I could've explained my way out of that one.


And now I see why so many USC fans are taking up the valiant cause to come to these peoples defense, the guy is a verbal commit to USC. The hilarity of their program never ends!

[Sabanocchio]

Yep. It's all the parents fault. You guys are right. How dare them support their son who's actually playing college football!

[TigersFanTaylor]

Yep. It's all the parents fault. You guys are right. How dare them support their son who's actually playing college football!

For real. How dare them wear Oklahoma St. colors to an Oklahoma St. game...

[DanielW4444]

For real. How dare them wear Oklahoma St. colors to an Oklahoma St. game...

In a Georgia section for recruits that they want to come to play and be loyal to Georgia.

Face it, if a kid Tennessee was recruiting came up to Knoxville in Bama colors for the Bama game, you guys would be pissed too.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

And now I see why so many USC fans are taking up the valiant cause to come to these peoples defense, the guy is a verbal commit to USC. The hilarity of their program never ends!
Actually, if you're capable of reading, you'll see that the ONLY fans defending this situation are UGA fans (and even one UGA fan was decent enough to disagree with the way this was handled). Everyone else that's posted feels that it should have been handled differently. The hilarity of your posts never ends!

[Williams-Brice]

Bottom line is, it shouldn't have happened and I'm sure Richt and co. are doing everything in their power to ensure that it doesn't happen again. The guy is verbally committed to USC anyway.

You're looking at the wrong profile. That Michael Bowman signed with USC and enrolled at ECU after failing to qualify at Carolina.

[Bburton86]

Actually, if you're capable of reading, you'll see that the ONLY fans defending this situation are UGA fans (and even one UGA fan was decent enough to disagree with the way this was handled). Everyone else that's posted feels that it should have been handled differently. The hilarity of your posts never ends!


Wow, the only fans that are disagreeing with the large outcry over this are UGA fans, huh? Gee, I didn't know volimhtown was a Dawg fan.

Do I think it was correctly handled? No. But should there shouldn't be this much attention paid to it either. It's not that big of a deal.

And forget this "it doesn't happen at our school" crap. That's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. But I wouldn't expect any less from a Cock (you do see what I'm doing here, don't you?)


You just cannot wrap you mind around the face that these people were only interested in getting free tickets to see their other son play can you? Thanks for playing gamecockboy.

[Sabanocchio]

Dude, Burton, Volimnotadawgfan was actually on the other end of the argument. Just a heads-up.

And to call anyone Gamecockboy is a greater sin than to call them Grady. You should be ashamed!:D

[Williams-Brice]

Maybe that's why USC sucks, you care about peoples feelings.



Maybe that's why everyone sees most UGA fans as asses; y'all don't care about people's feelings.

And now I see why so many USC fans are taking up the valiant cause to come to these peoples defense, the guy is a verbal commit to USC. The hilarity of their program never ends!

Once again, you're looking at the wrong profile. That Michael Bowman signed with USC and enrolled at ECU after failing to qualify at Carolina. This is a different kid in question.

[Bburton86]

Well, I liked his argument because he took the most levelheaded look at it. As opposed to a few in this thread.



Maybe that's why everyone sees most UGA fans as asses; y'all don't care about people's feelings.


Haha, when you become a Cock fan, do you automatically become a menstruating woman at the same time too?

[Williams-Brice]

In a Georgia section for recruits that they want to come to play and be loyal to Georgia.

Face it, if a kid Tennessee was recruiting came up to Knoxville in Bama colors for the Bama game, you guys would be pissed too.

No, because this happens everywhere. I can't tell you how many times recruits' families come in wearing the opposing team's colors. They may have kids on the other team, or they may be alumni of the other school. Regardless, at USC, each person that makes a recruiting trip to USC on a gameday gets treated with the utmost respect.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

Wow, the only fans that are disagreeing with the large outcry over this are UGA fans, huh? Gee, I didn't know volimhtown was a Dawg fan.
There you go not knowing how to read again. No, volimhtown is not a UGA fan, but obviously volimhtown doesn’t agree....
OMG :angry: Is there a hidden camera somewhere?? I don't know why you're not getting this!!!
That's the whole point of the story....even after the staff realized they made a mistake, they STILL didn't rectify it properly!! Damage was done once they got to the "general public"!!!

Thanks for playing gamecockboy.
Awww, now you've done gone and hurt my feelings, Grady. :laugh:

[geechee]

Actually, if you're capable of reading, you'll see that the ONLY fans defending this situation are UGA fans (and even one UGA fan was decent enough to disagree with the way this was handled). Everyone else that's posted feels that it should have been handled differently. The hilarity of your posts never ends!

Oh well, Shit happens.

I'm not defending this. As usual, I agree with Bry's post BUT if you think this only happens in Athens and and nowhere else in the SEC or at any other Division 1 school, all I can say is dream on brother.

[Bburton86]

See, that one only works if I complain about people confusing me with Grady.

[Williams-Brice]

And forget this "it doesn't happen at our school" crap. That's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. But I wouldn't expect any less from a Cock (you do see what I'm doing here, don't you?)


You just cannot wrap you mind around the face that these people were only interested in getting free tickets to see their other son play can you? Thanks for playing gamecockboy.

I can wrap my head around it. I've seen it with my own two eyes. That happens at our school. What doesn't happen at our school is the treatment your UGA staff gave to a recruit's family. I've seen that with my own two eyes, too.

What you can't wrap your head around is the fact that I might just know what I'm talking about concerning this subject.

[C_hris]

I can wrap my head around it. I've seen it with my own two eyes. That happens at our school. What doesn't happen at our school is the treatment your UGA staff gave to a recruit's family. I've seen that with my own two eyes, too.

What you can't wrap your head around is the fact that I might just know what I'm talking about concerning this subject.


And when exactly have you seen UGA staff mistreating some one.

[Williams-Brice]

Oh well, Shit happens.

I'm not defending this. As usual, I agree with Bry's post BUT if you think this only happens in Athens and and nowhere else in the SEC or at any other Division 1 school, all I can say is dream on brother.

It doesn't happen at Carolina.

[Williams-Brice]

And when exactly have you seen UGA staff mistreating some one.

You're right. The guy who wrote this article made it all up. Might I remind you that this article was mainly about the staff at UGA mistreating this family?

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

See, that one only works if I complain about people confusing me with Grady.
You're probably right. I'd hate to put poor old Grady down like that. :laugh:

[C_hris]

I can wrap my head around it. I've seen it with my own two eyes. That happens at our school. What doesn't happen at our school is the treatment your UGA staff gave to a recruit's family. I've seen that with my own two eyes, too.
What you can't wrap your head around is the fact that I might just know what I'm talking about concerning this subject.

Let me ask again. When have you seen our staff mistreat someone on purpose with your own two eyes?

[Williams-Brice]

Let me ask again. When have you seen our staff mistreat someone on purpose with your own two eyes?

I guess I did kinda phrase that awkwardly. I wouldn't expect you to search for context clues anyway. That's third grade level thinking. What I meant is that I've never seen our staff treat recruits' families that way. I've seen that with my own two eyes, and I know for a fact that we don't operate like that.

But, if you wanna get technical. I've been disrespected by plenty of people in Athens, whether they've been almuni, students, or staff. It doesn't matter who it is. That's how you people operate up there.

[sheluvsbama]

I'm sure this forem is going to have a major effect on someones decision to spend 3 to 4 years of there life playing a sport they love and getting a good education at the same time. Yeah I think all recruits should have to get approval or look for dirt on this site before making any major decision.:thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup: We are all so influential, ofcourse!:laugh:

[TigersFanTaylor]

In a Georgia section for recruits that they want to come to play and be loyal to Georgia.

Face it, if a kid Tennessee was recruiting came up to Knoxville in Bama colors for the Bama game, you guys would be pissed too.

If they had a son on the other team, I wouldn't be pissed. If they did it for the hell of it, then yes I would.

[sheluvsbama]

I would absolutely be angry about that. It is a brazen example of disrespect.

[AUChamps]

Haha, when you become a Cock fan, do you automatically become a menstruating woman at the same time too?

Well, that's not for me to say.....

[TigersFanTaylor]

I would absolutely be angry about that. It is a brazen example of disrespect.

It's disrespectful to root for your son?

I think it's disrespectful for a staff to treat fans like that, no matter who they are fans of. Parents automatically take pride in their kids, and they were demonstrating that pride.

[C_hris]

I guess I did kinda phrase that awkwardly. I wouldn't expect you to search for context clues anyway. That's third grade level thinking. What I meant is that I've never seen our staff treat recruits' families that way. I've seen that with my own two eyes, and I know for a fact that we don't operate like that.

But, if you wanna get technical. I've been disrespected by plenty of people in Athens, whether they've been alumni, students, or staff. It doesn't matter who it is. That's how you people operate up there.

What context clues are in this sentence "I saw it with my own two eyes."

Hammy none I think. And as for being treated badly by fans I'm positive there are people who can find horror stories about each and every single stadium there is in the world. I'll be the first to say that we do have alot of people who are idiots. But those are the ones who not in any way related to the school. You guys up in South Carolina just give us all "eat Sh!t and die" looks. But of course I am prob. seeing things since the Gamecocks are gods gift to college football. You are so naive if you think your fans are perfect and that bugs me to no end.

[sheluvsbama]

That's what I meant. If they did it without those aforementioned circumstances.

[Williams-Brice]

Listen. Recruits' parents wear opposing teams' attire everywhere. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it at Carolina. Not every game, but it happens every now and then.

The difference is how you treat those people. I know at Carolina they're treated as if they are wearing garnet and black.

[C_hris]

I wish you Vol and Cock fans could find something worth arguing about. The fact is the parents should not have worn supporting colors and clothing to an opponent. Georgia invited them to this game to show them Georgia's program. To support the enemy was disrespectful and was not right by there part. Now if the staff was malicious towards them that was wrong to. But I will not accept that if your sitting in a recruiting section tickets supplied by Georgia and your son is considering going to Georgia why would you wear supporting clothing even if your son was on the other side. If you wanted to do that well your son could have gotten you tickets to the game himself.

[C_hris]

Listen. Recruits' parents wear opposing teams' attire everywhere. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it at Carolina. Not every game, but it happens every now and then.

The difference is how you treat those people. I know at Carolina they're treated as if they are wearing garnet and black.

I would like to no how you know all of this for a fact. The only way you know this is through an article of a Athens writer who has always been overly critical of the college. Did you even go to USC? But ya know I'm sure you are capable of vouching for every single person on staff at a USCw game. I mean why wouldn't you be

[TigersFanTaylor]

I wish you Vol and Cock fans could find something worth arguing about. The fact is the parents should not have worn supporting colors and clothing to an opponent. Georgia invited them to this game to show them Georgia's program. To support the enemy was disrespectful and was not right by there part. Now if the staff was malicious towards them that was wrong to. But I will not accept that if your sitting in a recruiting section tickets supplied by Georgia and your son is considering going to Georgia why would you wear supporting clothing even if your son was on the other side. If you wanted to do that well your son could have gotten you tickets to the game himself.

So your basically saying a mom can't support her son? Try to tell any mom that....

[D^3]

Who f'ing cares??? This kid was supposedly looking at going to Georgia, and as such as a recruit he should respect the institution bringing him there by showing respect. This goes for his parents too, as they accompanied him. They were guests of UGA for the purpose of recruiting their son, and they disrespected them by wearing the opponents colors. I don't care that their other son played for OSU, OSU didn't pay the bill for them to be there.

[C_hris]

So your basically saying a mom can't support her son? Try to tell any mom that....

Like I said they could have gotten tickets to sit with the visiting team section. There son could have gotten them for free as well or dirt cheap compared to everyone elses ticket cost. To sit in a recruiting section supporting another team could have some kind of effect on other recruits as well.

[TigersFanTaylor]

Like I said they could have gotten tickets to sit with the visiting team section. There son could have gotten them for free as well or dirt cheap compared to everyone elses ticket cost. To sit in a recruiting section supporting another team could have some kind of effect on other recruits as well.

Was the recruitee actually wearing Oklahoma St. colors? No, and that's all that should matter. I'm sure if any other recruitee's parents asked why she was wearing orange, they would have understood her reasoning, because all parents take major pride in their children. The only thing morally wrong in this situation is the way they were treated for it by the staff. It shows immaturity with the Georgia program.

[C_hris]

Was the recruitee actually wearing Oklahoma St. colors? No, and that's all that should matter. I'm sure if any other recruitee's parents asked why she was wearing orange, they would have understood her reasoning, because all parents take major pride in their children. The only thing morally wrong in this situation is the way they were treated for it.

Ok your right :thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup:

[Bulldog Bry]

But, if you wanna get technical. I've been disrespected by plenty of people in Athens, whether they've been almuni, students, or staff. It doesn't matter who it is. That's how you people operate up there.

You know, it's possible for you to take a shot at Burton or another Dawg fan without taking a shot at the whole fan base or "how we people operate".
:thumbsdow

[Bulldog Bry]

Listen. Recruits' parents wear opposing teams' attire everywhere. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it at Carolina. Not every game, but it happens every now and then.

The difference is how you treat those people. I know at Carolina they're treated as if they are wearing garnet and black.

so you go to EVERY recruiting function and you interview EVERY recruit after EVERY visit? Wow, I didn't know there was such an insider on the board!!!

UGA screwed up this visit, but get off your high horse. How pissed off were the USC commits who weren't let in school this year? Whose fault is that? Georgia's?

[C_hris]

so you go to EVERY recruiting function and you interview EVERY recruit after EVERY visit? Wow, I didn't know there was such an insider on the board!!!

UGA screwed up this visit, but get off your high horse. How pissed off were the USC commits who weren't let in school this year? Whose fault is that? Georgia's?

I am sure that they will find some way to blame it on us. +rep for your last post.

[Sabanocchio]

The reason you can't find this guy is that he is a Junior and hasn't been rated by recruiting sites yet. He plays for ridgeland high school near Chattanooga.
link (http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=730&NewsID=834525&CategoryID=3512&on=15)

[OneBigDawg]

The reason you can't find this guy is that he is a Junior and hasn't been rated by recruiting sites yet. He plays for ridgeland high school near Chattanooga.
link (http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=730&NewsID=834525&CategoryID=3512&on=15)


Rigeland is located in Georgia, just below the Tennessee/Georgia line. It's just a few miles away from me. My old high school (where both my kids go to) Ringgold, will be playing them two Fridays from now. I'll have to watch that kid from Ridgeland and see how he does. That's bad that that happened to him and his family. He probably wouldn't have ended up at Georgia anyway though from the sounds of it.

[Bburton86]

But, if you wanna get technical. I've been disrespected by plenty of people in Athens, whether they've been almuni, students, or staff. It doesn't matter who it is.


Oh my God! Are you serious???? Are you alright? Would you like to talk about it? Do you want to express your feelings in some other way?

[Bburton86]

The only thing morally wrong in this situation is the way they were treated for it by the staff.


really.........

[reese]

this is stupid...they messed up 1 recruit. so what? every school messes up sometimes. even south carolina as hard as that is for some ppl on here to believe. uga has top recruiting classes every year so they must kno what there doin. every kid that played, plays, commits or visits uga talks very highly of the family atmosphere that mark richt instills in the team. and williams-brice...if yall treat everyone so perfect over there and we do it all wrong and yall have it all figured out then why do we contend year in and year out while u guys dont?

[Williams-Brice]

I would like to no how you know all of this for a fact. The only way you know this is through an article of a Athens writer who has always been overly critical of the college. Did you even go to USC? But ya know I'm sure you are capable of vouching for every single person on staff at a USCw game. I mean why wouldn't you be

Yes, I graduated from USC, and I'm in grad school at USC now. Don't worry about how I know all of this for a fact. I'm not going to disclose what I do with/for the university. That's just not a smart thing for me to do. I know it would kill you to admit that I know what I'm talking about anyway.

[Williams-Brice]

so you go to EVERY recruiting function and you interview EVERY recruit after EVERY visit? Wow, I didn't know there was such an insider on the board!!!

You're not far off with this statement.

[roosterbooster]

Dude, Burton, Volimnotadawgfan was actually on the other end of the argument. Just a heads-up.

And to call anyone Gamecockboy is a greater sin than to call them Grady. You should be ashamed!:D


u no be can hold gcockboy's jock u be da 1 shud be shamed!

[Bulldog Bry]

You're not far off with this statement.

Didn't want to answer the second part of my post, huh?

[volimhtown]

To support the enemy was disrespectful and was not right by there part.

WOW....where do I start, Mr. Winslow???
I know at your young age there aren't very many "real important" things in life yet, but I assure you that this is not one of them!!
"disrespectful"??? "supporting the enemy"??? You do realize that it IS just a game, right??? You do realize that EVERY kid on that field has a family that supports them regardless of what uniform they wear, right??
I might suggest you seek some professional help. To be lit at the game and jokingly raz a few opponents' fans is one thing, but to write those kind of comments and try to justify them is quite frankly disturbing!!

[Williams-Brice]

Didn't want to answer the second part of my post, huh?

Don't want to admit that I know what I'm talking about, huh? I didn't want to address the second part of your post because it has nothing to do with this topic. I'll go ahead since you insist.

UGA screwed up this visit, but get off your high horse. How pissed off were the USC commits who weren't let in school this year? Whose fault is that? Georgia's?

I'm sorry those recruits didn't have the academics needed to qualify to USC. Note my sarcasm. However, what I am sorry about is the timeline in which it occurred, and I think the university, from the president all the way down to Spurrier, handled many parts of that situation the wrong way and in an untimely manner. However, like I said, it's completely unrelated to this subject. Our's has to do with kids that didn't make the grades to get in, and we were slow with our process. Your's has to do with parents who wanted to see their son play, and y'all were rude with your process. Our situation is over and done with. Your situation has everything to do with the elitist and holier than thou mentalty that rests in Athens.

[WarEagle73]

The staff members who were rude to this family should be put through the ringer, if not fired. It takes a truly class A idiot to ask a momma to take off the colors of the team that her SON is playing for and put on the colors of a team that will do it's best to knock his teeth in. Any moron should realize that in her eyes, that's still her baby out there. I love Auburn with all I have but I promise you that if my little boy grows up and playes football I'll be wearing his colors, I don't care if it's Georgia, Bama, or whomever.

[bamaknight]

Here..here Jam...I mean WarEagle73. I agree totally!

[WarEagle73]

I wish you Vol and Cock fans could find something worth arguing about. The fact is the parents should not have worn supporting colors and clothing to an opponent. Georgia invited them to this game to show them Georgia's program. To support the enemy was disrespectful and was not right by there part. Now if the staff was malicious towards them that was wrong to. But I will not accept that if your sitting in a recruiting section tickets supplied by Georgia and your son is considering going to Georgia why would you wear supporting clothing even if your son was on the other side. If you wanted to do that well your son could have gotten you tickets to the game himself.


To expect a parent that has a child playing in a game to wear your colors instead of their child's colors is insane. Once you have children of your own you will understand why it was so stupid for the UGA staff to expect them to wear Georgia stuff wile their son was playing against Georgia. They already have ties to OK State and are considering UGA. Like I said in my other post above the morons who did this to them in the first place need to be working the drive through @ Burger King.

[GamecockDieHard]

I think they were more interested in taking advantage of an official visit to bag free tickets to watch their son play. Shows little respect for Georgia or anyone else to do that, IMO. It wouldn't hurt to wear neutral if you're the guest of your opponent. If you can't separate the two, then don't. Buy your own tickets to the game and visit on another weekend.

I had a bunch of cLIMPson visitors at a Caboose I used to own with some upstate Gamecocks. My two (stupid) partners had invited some of their friends that support the Tigers to this "massively overpriced" tailgate, with their all-orange pumpkin-suits on, giving me crap in my own place. I drank too much and threw them all out. I'm out of that partnership now, needless to say. I can't tolerate opponents that run their mouth and cLIMPson people are the worst. We had several Georgia, Florida, and Alabama fans visit too. All of them knew they were guests and didn't insult me.... until after we left the Caboose.:laugh:

[Sabanocchio]

Now we have 2 threads for this. My thunder has been stolen.

[Dmldawg782]

This happens at every school. No big deal. I remember this happening at USC and Clemson over the years specifically at that game between those two. High school coaches were coming to the games with their high school players wearing opposing team (visitor) gear and being asked to remove the clothing or move to another area.

[hmsdawgs]

Wow...a lot has been made over one recruit. This situation all comes down to a few opinions and one fact.

In MY opinion, it was wrong for the recruits family to wear opposing colors. If an opposing schools gives you free tickets to a game and is actively recruiting your son, you should at least be respectful to the University who may pottentially offer you an $80,000 scholorship for 4 years, to not wear the opposing teams colors...even if your other son plays for the school. Thats my stance and thats my opinion. The family should wear neutral colors and cheer for their son's team respectively when they make a good play.

Now...the unviersity's recruiting division handled the situation wrong. The university was in the right to offer the family a red shirt, but after it was refused by the mother and father, they should have let the family sit down and enjoy the game. At that point, there is nothing that can be done and if anything, take the recruit off our persue list since its obvious the family lacks respect toward UGA.

At the end of the day, this will not hurt UGA recruiting. The fact is, as long as we continue to compete for championships and more importantly, send multiple players a year to the NFL, great players will continue to come to UGA.
William-Brice, its obvious that you're job is some how tied to the USC recruiting department. I dont argue that you know more than most people on this board about recruiting, but your comments that center around UGA being a rude recruiting center are wrong. Last weeks actions were an exception, not the rule. You dont put together recruiting classes like we do on a regular basis by being rude, inconsiderate or unprofessional.

[WarEagle73]

Wow...a lot has been made over one recruit. This situation all comes down to a few opinions and one fact.

In MY opinion, it was wrong for the recruits family to wear opposing colors. If an opposing schools gives you free tickets to a game and is actively recruiting your son, you should at least be respectful to the University who may pottentially offer you an $80,000 scholorship for 4 years, to not wear the opposing teams colors...even if your other son plays for the school. Thats my stance and thats my opinion. The family should wear neutral colors and cheer for their son's team respectively when they make a good play.

Now...the unviersity's recruiting division handled the situation wrong. The university was in the right to offer the family a red shirt, but after it was refused by the mother and father, they should have let the family sit down and enjoy the game. At that point, there is nothing that can be done and if anything, take the recruit off our persue list since its obvious the family lacks respect toward UGA.

At the end of the day, this will not hurt UGA recruiting. The fact is, as long as we continue to compete for championships and more importantly, send multiple players a year to the NFL, great players will continue to come to UGA.
William-Brice, its obvious that you're job is some how tied to the USC recruiting department. I dont argue that you know more than most people on this board about recruiting, but your comments that center around UGA being a rude recruiting center are wrong. Last weeks actions were an exception, not the rule. You dont put together recruiting classes like we do on a regular basis by being rude, inconsiderate or unprofessional.


The point I was trying to make is that if a school is trying to get a recruit, they always know they have to win over Momma first and foremost. The worst thing you could do in that respect is to tell her to not wear the colors of the team her son plays for. She doesn't really care one bit about OK State or Georgia. All she cares about is her baby out there on the field. I don't know if you have children or not but I promise you 99.9% of all mom's will do whatever they can to show their child support. I'm amazed they were dumb enough to even bring it up and then to offer her a Georgia shirt on top of that?!?

[OneBigDawg]

I went to the game tonight between my old high school (and the one that my kids go to) Ringgold vs. Ridgeland, the school that Michael Bowman goes to. He's a wide receiver at Ridgeland and he gave us fits all evening. He's a tall receiver with good hands and he burned our defense pretty bad all night. About the only time we could contain him is doubling up on him. Kid looks like he will end up being pretty good from what I saw tonight.

[reese]

i posted a video about this kid in the recruitng section. he says he wants to play at uga and is just waiting on the offer. id say they made quite a recovery from a bad situation

[reese]

heres the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQnZqTAikWM

[Bburton86]

lol wut


The Doghouse: Georgia recruiting notes

By Michael Carvell | Monday, August 18, 2008, 10:14 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Recruiting the offer
Ridgeland wide receiver Michael Bowman wants to be commitment No. 14 for Georgia’s 2009 class.

And Bowman says the Bulldogs have promised an offer, providing he improves his test scores.

“If Georgia offered me today, I would commit,” Bowman said. “I’ve talked and visited with other schools, but Georgia has always been No. 1 with me. I’ve never changed my mind about that. I’ve felt that way since the first time I went there.”

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Bowman is arguably the state’s top prospect at wide receiver and a member of the AJC’s Super Southern 100. He has offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Kentucky, Arkansas, North Carolina State and Oregon, among others.

But Bowman’s dream school has yet to tender an offer. Said Bowman: “Georgia told me if I did well at camp, they would offer me. I went to camp and [was named best receiver]. But they didn’t offer that day. But they did tell me if I could get my test scores up, then they would offer.

“It’s kind of confusing. I know I am going to make my test scores. I’m so close now. I wish they would have enough [faith] in me to go ahead and offer.”



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