“(The decision) came to me in a dream. (Georgia) coach (Mark) Richt comes out of a closet and tells me I should go to Georgia,” Troupe said. “(However,) coach Callaway was disappointed that he was not in my dream too,” Troupe said.Richt will do just about anything to get certain players to sign, but coming out of the closet certainly wasn't an expected move. More articles on this commitment:pwd
August 11, 2006
Mark Richt Comes Out of the Closet: UGA Lands Recruit
In one of the most bizarre recruiting quotes in history, Israel Troupe (4 star wide receiver from Tift County) announced that he has commited to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Wow, so now CMR is operating within recruits' dreams. Reminds me of that 80's movie, Dreamscape, I think it was.
We should all pray that Orgeron never masters this technique.
How can Urban Meyer even begin to compete with Dreamcruiting?
Pointing and Staring has gotten him laughed at recently, Text Messaging is a technology better used in voting for American Idol and the Spread Offense doesn't put up points in the SEC.
How can Meyer survive?
PWD:
I think we should watch out for Meyer to try to counter Richt's latest recruiting coup by resorting to the Jedi Mind Trick, which was made famous in the first Star Wars (which for some reason is known as Episode IV).
you recall how it works. The Jedi waves his hand in front of a targeted individual and softly intones a command; in this case, Meyer might shift from pointing and/or staring, wave his hand in front a recruit's face, and softly say, "You have always wanted to be a Gator." If the recruit falls under his spell, he will repeat "I always wanted to be a Gator."
Thus emboldened, Meyer will follow up with another wave and the suggestion, "You're ready to commit to the Gators right now. You're positive UF is the school for you." The recruit will, in docile fashion, repeat, "I'm ready to commit to the Gators right now. I'm positive UF is the school for me."
Diabolical, but legal. NCAA rules do not prohibit the use of telepathic mental powers, so it's completely legit.
You have to get up pretty early in the morning to get one past the Master of the Point and Stare, Urban wan Meyerobi, as he was formerly known.
The guy I feel sorry for in the world of telekinectic recruiting is Chan Gailey. The guy is still learning how to use the internets, and now there's an expectation of using Text Messaging...which is a questionable new fangled fad contraption if he ever saw one.
How will Gailey ever keep up?
pwd
Obi Wan Shula will tell you,"These are not the recruits you seek."
That's an excellent point, Mike. If there is one gene pool in America that has a more penetrating, icy stare than the Shula family, this observer has yet to see it. Coach Mike might not be much at pointing, but once he locks that steely glare on you (much like his father's, I think), most recruits would be powerless to resist.
PWD, you also make an excellent point about Billy Bob Gailey. I'm not sure that guy has mastered the telephone yet, much less the internet. He may still be trying to send telegrams to potential signees.
"penetrating, icy stare"
I'm sure he would thank you for the compliment, but here in Alabama, we sometimes call it dazed and confused. On the other hand, I can only imagine he used all of his mental prowess to reel in his wife, Sheri. I look upon her association with Alabama football very highly.
Hey this Isreal guy is a great kid. I work with his mother down here in south GA. I talked with her several times and she really wanted the most important things for him.
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