Should freshman Smith play two ways from the start?
A lot of Georgia fans are excited about incoming freshman Branden Smith, the highly rated cornerback who Mark Richt also plans to use some at wide receiver. David Hale of the Bulldogs Blog talks to Smith about the difficulty of learning two positions and why he’s up for the challenge.
Senior receiver Michael Moore, who knows how tough it is to learn just one position, figures the offensive coaches might give Smith a special package of plays rather than asking him to learn the whole offense.
Smith, who played wide receiver, cornerback and kick returner in high school, brings up another aspect of playing two ways, pointing out that working with receivers like A.J. Green and learning what they do should help him on defense. “That’s one reason why Champ Bailey was one of the best in the game, because he played offense and defense,” Smith says. “Playing offense, you find tips that receivers do and playing defense you can get a step ahead of the offensive player when you know all the moves he’s going to make.”
Easier said than done, but the kid makes a good point. And with only six scholarship receivers on the roster, the Dogs are looking to get anybody who can catch a ball out on the field this fall.
It wouldn’t surprise me to see him back receiving punts some, either.
What do you think? Should Smith be eased into this two-way thing, concentrating primarily on learning cornerback as a true freshman? Or would it be wasting a valuable resource not to have him working at receiver as soon as possible?
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JaxDawg
July 1st, 2009
10:39 am
It sounds like B.Smith is up for the challenge, but I think the coaches need to be careful not to throw too much at him. That being said I do think even in a limited basis, working with the offense should only help make him a better defender.
DAWG
July 1st, 2009
10:50 am
let him swing both ways! we haven’t had a dominating CB since Champ left. If he can pickup both sides of the ball as a freshman, imagine what he will be able to do in 2 years!
The more experience, the better off we are!
DC from Conyers
July 1st, 2009
11:01 am
Only the Coaches will know that. The Coach that mostly recuited him might know more about what he is able to take in. Anyone that can take double teams off AJ would be a plus. However I really feel like some of the other receivers are going to step up. They are better than the stats.
RxDawg
July 1st, 2009
11:04 am
Heck if I know. I do know this though, we have wide receivers. We have a lot of wide receivers. We only have a few solid CB’s though. And the CB position is of high concern to me this year. So on paper I say leave him at CB. But if he’s so good that he can help us at wide receiver over everyone else we have at the position, well then…that’s not really a bad thing is it.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:04 am
I think that other than a few plays here and there on offense we need him on special teams returning kicks (pathetic last year) and playing corner. But our coaches get paid quite a bit to determine these type of things.
Natureboy809
July 1st, 2009
11:05 am
A VERY small package of plays, yes, but not the whole offense. That will give other coaches one more thing to prepare for, and also be proof to future recruits that if you’re a stud, you may get in on both sides of the ball.
If this kid can develop into a lock down corner, that is much more important though, because those are much tougher to find than quality WRs. We already have some quality WRs anyway.
Diamond Dawg
July 1st, 2009
11:17 am
They will do whats best for him. He and the Dawgs will be just fine as usual!! Just worry bout the defense. Offense will be good.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:19 am
Also if Smith wants to be a 1st rounder someday (and he probably does) thenhe should to be a shut down corner. Not many WR’s go in the first round unless Matt Millen is the GM of your team. I would love to see of the Donnan-type tunnel screens, rocket reverses/sweeps, bubble screens on the outside with Smith but not him spreading out and running 10 outs. Let him lock up one side of the field on “D” like Champ or Deion. And return kicks/punts. He can impose his will on D! On offense he would be piece and we already have a stable of receivers.Let’s get him the ball on few plays out in space and let him make something magic happen.
Saint Simons
July 1st, 2009
11:19 am
45-42!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Hmmmmmm!
July 1st, 2009
11:22 am
The Bigger question is how will FSU use Greg Reid and how much?
Kick returns? DB? RB? You name it the kid needs the ball in his hands
and has proven he knows what to do with it when he gets it.
Dawgtime
July 1st, 2009
11:23 am
Yes, he is an exceptional talent and young man, but I would prefer that the play just defense his first year so that he can adapt to college life and the football requirements. After he makes the transition, I would like to see UGA have a special package for him. I can see him running reverses, tunnel screens, and and other routes that gets him out in space. He has incredible speed and will be a special player at UGA. I am very excited about the future of this young man. It is going to be very difficult to account for him, A.J. Green, and all the other talented players at UGA. Go DAWGS.
TW
July 1st, 2009
11:23 am
Because he will have to run his tail off making up for our incompetent coaching at LB, it would be fooling to think he’d have the energy to also play on offense.
Perhaps fielding kicks, but lets not waste time with gimmicks on Off…besides, we’re looking pretty good at WR.
RxDawg
July 1st, 2009
11:25 am
Yes Hmmmmmmm!, that is the bigger question indeed……on this UGA blog…….yep……..Inquiring minds want to know……
mcdawg
July 1st, 2009
11:28 am
let the coaches decide-if he is effective his mere presecence on the field is going to disrupt defensive schemes
i always worry about guys fumbling in those kind of situations
rp
July 1st, 2009
11:28 am
who cares about greg reid or FSU?
Dorsey Hill
July 1st, 2009
11:31 am
Just my opinion, but I think they should make him a competent corner first and then see if there is time to let him run some offensive plays. Trying to do both too early can result in him being mediocre at both.
Dawgtime
July 1st, 2009
11:32 am
Why is the usage of Greg Reid the bigger question? He signed with FSU, hence that is an article for Florida papers. Why would Ga citizens be concerned with how out of state schools are going to employee a kid? He is a great talent, but that is not a Georgia issue. In terms of the GT comment, I say thank you Saint Simons. Thank you for your dedication and daily concern for UGA. This guy wakes up every day thinking about UGA. That is so funny to me. What is more amazing to me is that you have 2 or 3 GT fans that post something childish, then they switch screen names and post something else in hopes of getting attention. Notice the usage of words and common syntax. Same pitiful people writing childish stuff on a daily basis. That is pathetic. That obsessive behavior indicates just how superior they view UGA. They attempt to distract people from the topic at hand. It is all about the great B. Williams. He is a future all-American. Go DAWGS……
Dawgtime
July 1st, 2009
11:37 am
Suggestion for the GT fans that read UGA blogs on a daily basis: “Please Notice Me”. That would be a very fitting name because of their desperate need to get members of the UGA family to notice them. Before you refute that statement, ask yourself why you are reading and posting on a UGA blog.
Sean
July 1st, 2009
11:38 am
I see that there are a lot of fake a$$ armchair coaches on this blog. Mark Richt is one of the best coaches UGA has ever seen. He knows what he is doing. Hell, just trust that he will do whats best for UGA football and the players alike. Stop questioning everything the man does. Damn.
And who gives a rats a$$ about Greg Reid and FSU? He had his chance to play with a winner and he chose to play with a CHEATER!
coreen browns (D)
July 1st, 2009
11:39 am
I blee Tebows goe two ways also. Matta fac, all dem dare gators goes two way. I dont see why yall thank yall special just cause yall got one.
Vote Democrat and go Gateh!
Robert
July 1st, 2009
11:42 am
Whatever CMR and his staff decide to do is fine with me.
Side note: What percent chance do yall give for UGA getting Mack Brown? Heard he has been clocked at a 4.30 forty. We could sure use that speed.
I’d say right now it’s about 50%.
MoDawg
July 1st, 2009
11:43 am
Whatever it takes to shut the buzzholes of the previously quiet gnats!
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:44 am
Off topic but curious. Has there been OFFICIAL word whether is in or not?
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:45 am
Woops! Is Ealey officially in or not?
Robert
July 1st, 2009
11:47 am
Ealey is officially in.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:48 am
Robert where did you get that? is it from UGA or just his high school coach? Because sometimes HS coaches get a little ahead of themselves. I should know!
JayRoot
July 1st, 2009
11:50 am
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I think this guy should just concentrate on staying “acamadimikaly elygable” and out of jail before taking on playing on both sides of the ball.
… well if he does play both ways at least he can get an A@%! Spanking form the GaTech offense & defensive guys.
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Robert
July 1st, 2009
11:51 am
Coachdawg,
It was reported by multiple sources. I think it was on Rivals and the AJC, perhaps the Athens-Banner Herald.
Robert
July 1st, 2009
11:53 am
Here is one: http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/06/23/bulldog-bites-washaun-ealey-receivers-uga-outlook/
Robert
July 1st, 2009
11:55 am
Another: http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2009/05/29/report-ealey-has-qualified-to-enroll-at-georgia/
Smashmouth
July 1st, 2009
11:57 am
Let the players play and make plays. Put the best talent on the field. If he can catch the ball… I’m sure he will get open with that speed. He’ll at least be a deep threat. Put the best player on the field – don’t overthink it. Heck, maybe our offense will spend more time on the field than our defense does this year.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:57 am
Thanks Robert!
I guess i just missed it.
TybeeDawg
July 1st, 2009
11:58 am
Bill, I think you need to quit plagiarizing David Hale’s blog.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
11:58 am
Thanks Robert!
ChefChuck
July 1st, 2009
12:00 pm
If he can tackle anyone, he would be too valuable. Doggies receivers are already pretty good at chasing the frisbee.
jeff
July 1st, 2009
12:04 pm
Excited? After all the hype around Stafford etc etc and the SEC and National Titles he would bring I would just be happy if just one of these highly touted recruiting classes or recruit would be half as good as all the hype. Hearing same for Murray….he will bring a NC Championship etc etc etc etc……Just play and win and shut up all the hype and talk…we have not been able to back it up so far…..
JB
July 1st, 2009
12:05 pm
would like to see us put some fear in the opposition on punt returns and kickoffs…we haven’t scared anyone lately……..Is Smith that person ?
Ferndolin
July 1st, 2009
12:06 pm
If he can do it I say let him do it. Exploit his talents. UGA needs to develop all its tools to the fullest to compete and if that maximizes Smith’s abilities go for it.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:09 pm
If we put carlton thomas and B.Smith back to return kicks we could be very scary for opposing teams. No offense to Richard Samuel but his upright straight ahead running style didn’t lend much to returning kicks.
ALBDAWG3000
July 1st, 2009
12:09 pm
Branden Smith brings a Devin Hester type element to Georgia…..i say play him until he gets tured …..Go Dawgs
ALBDAWG3000
July 1st, 2009
12:11 pm
i meant tired …
richard cranium
July 1st, 2009
12:12 pm
i wonder what the players will eat before the games ?? Let’s blog it.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:12 pm
Don’t forget we’ve got Wooten to play the Percy Harvin (or Harvey if your Corrine Brown) role of screen demon, reverse/sweep type big play guy on offense.
ALBDAWG3000
July 1st, 2009
12:14 pm
Thats a good point Coach dawg i have watched Wooten play personally and he is a GAMER………..
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:14 pm
I think the cupboard is not as bare, even without our possesion guy, that some may think. I think coach Richt and Bobo will find ways to get these explosive freshmen in the mix offensively.
don't be a hater
July 1st, 2009
12:15 pm
Playing a true freshman as a cornerback is as desperate as you get. The only position more difficult to play as a true freshman is quarterback. Is GA really that desperate at CB and WR that they need a true freshman to go both ways at those positions? And why do you trust CMR? He has done as little with so much talent as anyone in the history or college football. I would be very nervous about asking too much of this kid as freshman and any decision CMR makes. But probably doesn’t matter anyway, GA is looking at losing 4-5 games in this rebuilding year, this kid will go pro after his second year, and GA will be left with nothing but braging rights about what great pros their players make. Meanwhile FL wins another NC and a couple of SEC championships.
ALBDAWG3000
July 1st, 2009
12:22 pm
didnt National champion Florida play recently tasered cornerback Janorris James as a true freshman its onvious (dont be hater) doesnt know football……..
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:24 pm
Don’t be a hater
The rule is that you can not declare for the NFL draft until 3 years after your high school graduation. But don’t let the facts get in the way of your non-sensical ramblings. Say hello to Corrine Brown, probably goodbye to Corch Meyers (he’ll be going to south bend appease his ego just like spurrier did)Who could blame them who would want to live longterm in Gainesville,Fl?
Sorry, don't be a hater...
July 1st, 2009
12:25 pm
…but NFL rules will not let a kid go there until AFTER his class has used 3 years of eligiblity. So, he is here for 3 years, at least. Let’s just hope Richt does not pull another Moreno (if the kid can really play redshirt him this year, thus losing a year of potential contribution for the Dawgs.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:32 pm
I’m still more concerned about runningback than WR. I hope that Ealey brings something to the mix (physicality and toughness, protection of the ball) that guys on the roster right now have yet to show.
stoopid
July 1st, 2009
12:32 pm
this kids a baller. get him the ball. why would we waste such an athlete?? atleast put him back there fielding punts and let him do what hes does. Another player im interested in hearing about is T. King. He was highly recruited and was the best rec. in GA coming out of HS. Are his injuries healed 100%? Is he ready to take on a bigger role? lets make this one of the 30 blog topics of the day…
I-DOG
July 1st, 2009
12:34 pm
Having just read about him and not having seen him play, I don’t know. If the coaches think he can help the team, then I’m all for it.
Quite a recruiting month for the Dawgs! A lot of quantity and some serious quality as well. With Owens, Atkins, and Weston graduating… I’m sure the coaches would like to secure 2 of the 3 big name Defensive Lineman from in state and it probably makes sense to get a JUCO DL with this class, if they can get in school and help the team.
That probably leaves us with only a couple of scholarships, so I’d like to see the DAWGS be extremely selective and keep those for potential superstars like Mack Brown, Jeff Luc, Neiron Ball, or Lamarcus Joyner.
Top Dogg
July 1st, 2009
12:35 pm
This blog is pitiful Bill.GT fans comments are just as sad.CMR will know how and when to use him.AJC really needs something news worthy to write about dont you think.
tony
July 1st, 2009
12:36 pm
N.O. NO! He need to decide if he wants to play reciever or a safety at the next level; not both. It’s about time for Mark Richt to start making better decisions for this program. He messed up this past season by not running Moreno enough in critical games, but now he want to overload a freshman by making him play 3 positions.
Brandon need to focus on being the best safety he can be and leave the catching to the recievers. We can’t afford to get this kid injured.
Marlon Brown, Orson Charles and Rantavious Wooten signed their names on the dotted line to catch the football not stand on the sideline to watch a safety catch the football.
Lester Burnham
July 1st, 2009
12:41 pm
1980!–1980!–1980!–1980!–1980!
dawgfanatic24-7
July 1st, 2009
12:41 pm
I agree with coach2000 and Dorsey Hill on this one. Let him learn the defense this year. Maybe use him on special teams. We don’t need a CB that has nothing left after half time either.
J Smurf
July 1st, 2009
12:47 pm
Nice topic Dick Brain! If you hadn’t told us who you were, I would’ve sworn you were Bill King. I think they should go with Arby’s Roast Beef w/ potato cakes and Powerade.
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
12:47 pm
the major difference in B.Smith in 2009 and Champ in 1998 is that we have in 2009 alot of good recievers and at least one proven great receiver. In 1998 the best pass catchers was Larry Brown,Tony Small,Thad Parker, etc. Those were good dwags but not exactly AJ Green, Moore, T.King,Aron White,etc. Champ was playing out of necessity more than as a luxury.
J Smurf
July 1st, 2009
12:51 pm
What an interesting blog topic, Dick Brain! Anyway you could get your own “blawg”?
On second thought, I would probably go with the BK Original Chicken Sandwich….hold the mayo. This would provide more protein for the players about to take the field.
Keep up the good work Richard!
don't be a hater
July 1st, 2009
12:55 pm
Yes, Janoris (not faster than a taser) Jenkins played as a true freshman. That is because FL was desperate at corner, but FL didn’t ask him to play WR also. He is a very special athelete to start as a true freshman at corner in the SEC and excel. He would be the exception rather than the rule. The year before Joe Haden started at corner as a true freshman, and he didn’t excel, despite the fact that he was also a tremendous talent. But Haden was ready to play his second year, and that is probably best case scenario for Smith. So in case you missed my points, (i) you will be lucky if Smith gives you 2 good years (sophmore and junior), (ii) CMR is stupid – especially if he tries to play smith both ways his freshman year, and (iii) GA must be desperate at WR and CB to be asking a true freshman to play both positions.
Corrine Brown (D) Florida
July 1st, 2009
1:02 pm
If the gusty Percy Harvey don’t do both ways, then nobody do.
Go Gator!
don't be a hater
July 1st, 2009
1:13 pm
Corrine, I just love your way with words. You are also so insightful, so I was wondering if you can explain why it is that dog fans hate so much on people who disagree with them? Especially the Tech fans. Don’t you think they would give Tech a litte credit for their win last year and next year?
I hope if you don’t mind me quoting you “One, two, three foe five – the gator don’t take no jive!”
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
1:16 pm
don’t be a hater there is blog on the gainesville sun website for all of you lizards to enjoy. Yall can get together to plan corch meyers’s going away party. and review the video of tebow’s crying press conferences.
J Smurf
July 1st, 2009
1:29 pm
dont’ be a hater, why do you choose to stereotype an entire fanbase by the comments of a few. Or, should I ask Corrine to answer that question? Tech beat us fair and square last year….Congrats Tech. In fact, you should boast about 1 win in almost a decade on your rivals message board…Or, should you? Or, should we ask Corrine? And, I can assure you that I will not hate you despite any disagreements we may have. Do you really think App State roamed the message boards of Michigan 8 months after an upset? (Because that upset is equivalent to that of Tech over UGA.) Of course not, because they knew they were fortunate to have brought down the Giant.
CHARLOTTE DAWG
July 1st, 2009
1:32 pm
I don’t think Georgia has anyone that compares to Percy Harvin. Just being honest. Just b/c Wooten came out of Florida doesn’t mean he is the next Percy. Nor Carlton Thomas. Check their 40 yd dash scores. Harvin was a 4.3. Neither of our boys are 4.3 runners. Florida just has more speed than us, plain and simple. Our fastest player(I think) is still Bryan Evans.
Florida had(has)two athletes in Tebow and Harvin that we probably won’t see for decades. Granted, one was dumb as a rock but still a football specimen. And Tebow is a legend and I can’t deny it one bit.
Just trying to manage expectations here folks. We have no Harvin but we can still be successful in other ways.
DAWG13'
July 1st, 2009
1:34 pm
damn..dodnt know UGA had so many admirers from non UGA fans. they actually took time to read our blog, the comments, and post sometihng. quite impressive
dostadawg
July 1st, 2009
1:39 pm
For all the DAWG fans worried about our receiver corps remember this name…..RANTAVIOUS WOOTEN….. he is going to be our man. He’s like a cheetah with a football!!
DAWG13'
July 1st, 2009
1:41 pm
yea he is, i was looking at his highlight tape..doesnt look like he has excellent speed but boy he is REALLY agile. quick cuts made the defenders look helpless
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
1:41 pm
Charlotte dawg-
I was simlpy comparing their use of harvin not comparing them as athletes. And just FYI harvin wasn’t from florida, he is from virginia.
Preston
July 1st, 2009
1:43 pm
Time will tell if he’s gifted enough to come right in and play both sides of the ball his freshman year. I’ll be thrilled if he’s anywhere near the DB that Champ was. If he’s a good receiver, it’ll be a bonus.
GATOR CHOMP
July 1st, 2009
1:44 pm
Good luck Mr.Smith but its to bad the Mighty Gators are going to chew you up and spit you out along with your teammates.If you are not a Gator then you’re Gatorbait.GO GATORS!!!
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
1:45 pm
Richard cranium is like a cheetah when avoiding panhandlers and muggers while attending tech home games
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
1:47 pm
Gator Chump-
Gainesville sun has a blog. go visit and feed your ego.
Greg Tally
July 1st, 2009
1:49 pm
Everyone who bitches about St.Simons and UGAY and Ramble On’s comments in these blogs needs to simmer down. They beat us for the first time since 2000 and they cheated then so those games really dont count so it’s been since the early 90’s when they actually proved victorious against THEIR biggest rival. I applaud their persistence and laugh (just as they do) when someone gets their pantys in a wad over “45-42 hahaha.” Let the nerds have their fun. By the way, does anyone know when the next Halleys Comet is? I’ve heard it’s a cool thing to see and I don’t miss it.
The Grinch
July 1st, 2009
1:50 pm
To GATOR CHOMP imposter
Anyone can see you’re not the real Gator Chomp. Not enough misspelled words or crude language. Come on, dude, if you’re gonna copy someone make it more realistic. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
don't be a hater
July 1st, 2009
1:51 pm
Smurf, the way you feel about Tech beating GA, is the same way FL feels about GA beating FL Ouch. It is something that just shouldn’t happen. The biggest difference is that Tech will have a great shot of putting 2 wins in a row on you this year. You can call one win an upset, but when they do it 2 years in a row they take control of the rivalry. GA won’t have a chance to do that with FL until 2011 (because GA’s first chance to take one will be 2010).
Go Tech!!
coachdawg 2000
July 1st, 2009
1:53 pm
Tech fans don’t realize burning down their neighbor’s house doesn’t make theirs look better.
Dawg Tired
July 1st, 2009
1:55 pm
I would resist correcting people who obviously are clueless. Doing that would eleminate about 50% of the comments on these blogs. When someone who is obviously an idiot makes a comment – ignore it. I suggest the same for fans from other schools. Commenting on a blog of a school other than your own is basically moronic. It’s gotten to the point where I have simply stopped reading the blogs because of all the irrelevant and stupid comments. Many of those comments are by folks who obviously never went to college in the first place and then purport to know something about what actually goes on on a college campus. Who cares what fans from Florida, Alabama or Tech think? Ignore them and hopefully they’ll go discuss things with people like themselves on the appropriate blogs.
dap01
July 1st, 2009
1:55 pm
Saint Simons: Thanks for that wonderful contribution to the blog. You are a loser and an idiot!
You do make a good point, it is terribly sad to lose to a team that can not fill up a 45,000 seat stadium in a city of millions.
Dont worry, it won’t happen again soon.
Voice of Reason
July 1st, 2009
1:57 pm
tony- i dont think anyone cares for your opinion since you don’t even know what position the kid plays. He is not a safety. He is a corner. If you don’t know the difference maybe the UGA “blawg” is not the place for you. Also, for all of you who are saying that UGA must be desperate if they are asking a freshmen to play both ways, he has not won a starting position at either spot yet. If he does then it will be because he is the best on the field, not because we are desperate. I personally believe that he will be able to play both ways because he will not be required to play the majority of downs either way. Not only do we have other highly capable recievers, we are also good at CB with Miller, Commings, Boykin, Cuff, etc. Smith will be able to provide depth at both positions and hopefully will become a shutdown corner in his years at UGA. Patrick Patterson at LSU (freshmen corner at LSU who was a beast last year)
dostadawg
July 1st, 2009
2:05 pm
I agree with voice of reasn. As good as Smith is, he is going to have to earn his job in the secondary. Now I do think our secondary is weak point of our team and quite frankly they scare me to death!! I hope they prove me wrong. Smith probably can help right away as a kick returner. Only time will tell.
K-Town Dawg
July 1st, 2009
2:07 pm
don’t be a hater,
While I will be the first to admit we have lost more games to the Gators than I care to remember, comparing Florida’s recent series domination over UGA to UGA’s series domination over Tech is like comparing apples and oranges. UGA has ALWAYS dominated Tech as is evident by the series record of 59-39 (Georgia leads). Florida has RECENTLY dominated UGA. (46-38 series record UGA leads) Flordia is 16-3 against UGA since 1990, but Georgia was 15-5 against UF in the 70’s and 80’s.
The point being is that UF is currently a great program, but prior to 1990 UF was a sellar dweller in the SEC. But more importantly real UF fans know this and are humble, while the bandwagon fans think football history started in 1990.
On a side note: UGA has beaten UF each season after the gators won the MNC (1997 & 2007). Will 2009 be any different?
dawgstephen
July 1st, 2009
2:14 pm
I say let CMR, and the staff put him where he belongs. I trust them, and HERE IS WHY.
In 2002, they needed someone to play DE, cause we needed a rusher to replace Charles Grant, CMR said, “hey, this pollack kid at fullback, he plays hard, give him a shot”–Nuff Said.
Sean Jones played QB in highschool, Thomas Davis was a linebacker, marcus howard, was a LB, and yet the staff found a place to put them….IN CMR I TRUST.
dawgstephen
July 1st, 2009
2:16 pm
yes, pollack was a fullback. Go the the Clemson game in 2002, on 4th and 1, and see who was at fullback clearing the way for Musa……it was #47..the coaches had the brains to let him play that one play, but only cause they had moved him earlier in the camp to DE from the FB position….the next week he made the “snatch” at SC, and the rest is history. The coaches will do what is best with Brandon Smith, just like any other player who can contribute.
GATOR CHOMP
July 1st, 2009
2:20 pm
Grinch,The truth hurts does’nt it coward? I see you’re still on here popping off at the mouth as usual.I know that you’re a Gator fan behind closed doors its ok son.Come out of the closet wimp,are you scared that your puppie nation is going to disclaim you?Try being a winner for a change.Well its your call punk see you in Jacksonville for your usual beatdown and by the way get ready for a long year in that Athens Trailer Park because your beloved Mutts will be lucky to win 6 games with that sorry ass JC at the helm “Book It Moron”
K-Town Dawg
July 1st, 2009
2:30 pm
Stay classy Gator Chomp
45-42
July 1st, 2009
2:33 pm
hahahahahahaha!!!!
UGA Fan
July 1st, 2009
2:38 pm
Why can’t people just stick to the issues and why can’t the fans of all other teams stay off of UGA blogs? St. Simons and GATOR CHOMP, just shut up.
B
July 1st, 2009
2:39 pm
Sure why not.
45-42
July 1st, 2009
2:41 pm
uga fans telling gator fans to stay classy!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
THAT IS TOO FUNNY!!!
45-42
July 1st, 2009
2:42 pm
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA, GET OFF OF OUR BLOG!
WHAAAAAAAAAA
K-Town Dawg
July 1st, 2009
2:44 pm
45-42,
Jealousy?
Envy?
tony
July 1st, 2009
2:44 pm
Voice Of Reason, know one cares for your opinion. Safety or corner, he need to play one position and let A.J Green, Rantaviouss Wooten, Marlon Brown, and Orson Charles do the catching. By the way, Aaron Murray should be our #1 qb.
dostadawg
July 1st, 2009
2:45 pm
Hey gator chomp, 4TH OF JULY SALE AT WALLY WORLD ON JEAN SHORTS!! BETTER HURRY!
FL DAWG
July 1st, 2009
2:45 pm
As a whole this kid should stick to defense and learning the CB position for UGA. However, how difficult can it be to learn to run a go route and a deep post. If he has the speed, use it to stretch the field. Two to four plays per game this season would not be to difficult.
Saint Simons
July 1st, 2009
3:05 pm
The only loser is UGA!!!!!!!!!! 45-42!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahaah
chad
July 1st, 2009
3:07 pm
Wait, I hate when Tech people blog on MY Board. Can’t they blog some where else. Damn I hate it when Tech Whips that ass and it wan’t a fluke last year. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
My Name is Saint Simoms and I am an Alcoholic
July 1st, 2009
3:44 pm
To all you Georgia fans… I am sorry I piss you off on your blog but no one else even knows I exists. I just need someone to talk to… help me, please help me. I hate myself!!!!!
Sid
July 1st, 2009
3:44 pm
Put in a package and let the little pup eat.
Will
July 1st, 2009
3:47 pm
UGA football does not rebuild…..they reload!