Injury a painful reminder
“Oh, no! Here we go again!”
Considering Georgia’s record string of injuries last season, you probably heard or read or said something along those lines when you saw the news of the season-ending shoulder surgery coming up for backup offensive lineman Tanner Strickland.
The redshirt sophomore, who was injured during summer workouts, played in 13 games last year and topped the depth chart at right guard in the spring before the return of Vince Vance from injury at left guard shifted Cordy Glenn to RG. Strickland was expected to be one of the first off the bench for line coach Stacy Searels, who views all his players as interchangeable at any of the OL positions.
Because last year’s injury-prompted shuffling of players on the OL led to a lot of game experience for the young group, the offensive line is expected to be one of the Dogs’ strengths this season. And there’s still a fair amount of depth in that corps, despite the loss of Strickland, since Georgia has eight offensive linemen with starting experience.
Still, four of them — likely starters Trinton Sturdivant and Vance and backups Chris Davis and Josh Davis — are returning from injuries. And Chris Davis isn’t yet fully recovered from hip surgery and has missed a lot of work. Another reserve, Justin Anderson, also is coming back from an injury.
So naturally the loss of Strickland has fans thinking about how a twist here and a tear there could have Searels back playing musical linemen. And that could force incoming freshmen Dallas Lee and Chris Burnette in the mix a lot earlier than planned.
On the positive side, you’ve got to figure the odds are that the Dogs won’t see another streak of injuries like that again this year.
I bet Joe Cox has his fingers crossed anyway, though.
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96 comments Add your comment
MiltonDawg
July 9th, 2009
2:23 pm
let’s hope this doesn’t set off a pattern here. we need health & strength on both sides. best wishes Tanner!! see you next year.
RxDawg
July 9th, 2009
2:23 pm
Ughhh….
3 reasons we lost our games last year.
1. Injuires
2. Penalties
3. Tackling
4. (yeh I know, only 3 but I don’t want to sound too much like a Bama fan) We were outplayed by the opposing teams.
I really hope we don’t see the same injury bug as last year. People will try to inappropriately put the blame with someone (strength and conditioning coach maybe?) if we do.
Dawg Man
July 9th, 2009
2:27 pm
The dawgs have way too many injuries. They need to replace their trainers and team doctors and get people who know what they are doing! I’m getting tired of this!
OZZFEST
July 9th, 2009
2:32 pm
Beer lubricates the joints.
riggo
July 9th, 2009
2:42 pm
Time to look at how they are strength & conditioning, to many injuries per year
some of your top players can be rested during some practices. MIKE SMITH ATLANTA FALCONS
SSI gator
July 9th, 2009
2:44 pm
A little early for excuses Bill
PTC DAWG
July 9th, 2009
2:44 pm
Keep your head up Tanner….
bigshot
July 9th, 2009
2:50 pm
I too am begining to think that maybe they should start looking at strength and conditioning.
DawgFan24
July 9th, 2009
2:50 pm
Sorry to hear that Tanner will be out for the season, but we are talking about a backup here. No excuses, Dawgs will still shock the CFB world next season w/ a top 5 finish. Bank it!
larry munchin
July 9th, 2009
2:55 pm
trust me, we haven’t seen the last of injuries. we haven’t even gotten to two-a-days yet…really hate to hear about any injury, but i had heard strick was making alot of progress towards some quality PT.
lets hope our interior d-lineman stay healthy, we’ve got to have them.
harry dog
July 9th, 2009
3:00 pm
Last year we “did not hit in practice”, said Richt, post season. Now in 09? We will be hitting and let the chips ( miniscusci ) fall where they may. Every team has them and U of F last year had TONS of KEY D back and LB injuries and flunk outs but they won it all.
Coaching is the key. This year? CWM knows that Evans and Adams will be watching and IF UGA is lousy,like 7-4 he will resign OR ELSE > this is his year to turn it around Dawg nation.
UGA will be fine. Let’s tee it up !!
Drew-G-A
July 9th, 2009
3:04 pm
The one thing everyone was giving us as a positive heading in to this upcoming season is the strecgth and experience of our O-Line. This is a hard blow considering that Searels had him listed as a started on the depth chart. I still believe we’re gonne be better than most people think. And I still believe our line will be the strength of our team this year. However, I don’t think we can take one or two more injuries on the line before the start of the season. Here’s to hoping the rest stay healthy.
big dawg
July 9th, 2009
3:12 pm
this one hurts, but it could be much worse…like last year,losing sturdivant…
oh yeh, don’t be surprised to see no.22,samuel, at linebacker or even safety in the near future…..just a lil inside info..
mcdawg
July 9th, 2009
3:13 pm
my exact reaction
DamnGoodDawg
July 9th, 2009
3:17 pm
Here we go again. Over the years Georgia linemen have been seemingly very brittle. How many times in the past I remember Munson saying stuff like, “We’re running out of healthy bodies” or “We don’t have anybody healthy enough to line up on the line of scrimmage”. Here we go again.
Jeff
July 9th, 2009
3:17 pm
With our schedule this year I would expect to lose at least 5 players off of our roster to season ending injuries. However, they can’t be at key spots like Owens and Sturdivant last year. This is exactly why CMR and Searels want 10 O lineman that can play all positions. We have the talent to do it. Time for coaches and players to step up and stop worrying about who isn’t playing versus worrying about who is going to play.
kiffinator
July 9th, 2009
3:21 pm
i get so tired of hearing ga complain about all of their injuries. every team has them. with all of the supposed 4 star recruits that they sign every year there should be enough depth to cover the injuries or maybe it is still the jan kemp thing that dawg fans leaned on so many years as an excuse.
BlackSmoke
July 9th, 2009
3:23 pm
I don’t think the problem lies in Strength & Conditioning. Coach Van is a great strength coach and takes all the proper precautions when it comes to lifting, etc. I truly believe it is just freak accidents that have claimed so many players over the last 3 years. Just my opinion, but I don’t think Coach Van is the problem
JayRoot
July 9th, 2009
3:28 pm
.
Any of you Ugag fans have a “day time job”?
I guess GaTech grads have taken your jobs? Ha!
.
dawgstephen
July 9th, 2009
3:28 pm
kiffinator, tell ya what.
Let’s take your top 2 Offensive Lineman, your top Defensive Lineman, 3 of your best LB’sand put them out for the year,your top Tight End out for 6 games. Your back up tight end for 4 games, move every Offensive lineman to a position opposite from where they are supposed to go, do all this during the season, and total up 22 yes 22 people lost for the season or near half season, and see how you do. REGARDLESS of how many players you have, starters start for a reason.
Ask BAMA what losing one Left tackle does for your pass protection when you only have 3 days to get ready for your next opponent. UTAH thats what.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
no doctor but
July 9th, 2009
3:33 pm
We really do seem to have many more injuries than other teams. this has been going on for years now. we may need to change how we do things in practice.
coreen browns (d)
July 9th, 2009
3:36 pm
yall player need to pray jalike t-bow be doin. You dont see my gator player gettin hurt do you? das cause coarch Meyers be doing a good job and t-bow be keepin da LAWD wid us. go gator and vote democrats!
mr bodine
July 9th, 2009
3:40 pm
I’m tired of injuries too, but I’m also tired of all you people always screaming to replace this coach or that coach every time there is a bump in the road. When you do that, you often just show your ignorance of the facts…Coach Van Halenger is one of the very best in the nation.
ATLGT
July 9th, 2009
3:41 pm
Jayroot, you are a disgrace to all GT grads…
what kind of bs comment is that…matter of fact engineering jobs are dropping quickly right now. No reason to kid about the economy and people’s work lives.
kiffinator
July 9th, 2009
3:44 pm
dawgstephen, thanks for trying to straighten me out. i think all of you got so used to believing munson’s whining and poor mouthing that you just dont know any different.
dawgstephen
July 9th, 2009
3:47 pm
i guess we dont kiff, i guess we dont. thanks for the comment and reply. please feel free to comment and read my blog. have a good one.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
Spence
July 9th, 2009
3:48 pm
This blog entry is stupid. Name one team that hasn’t had an injury during the off-season. Anyone calling for the replacement of our trainers is an idiot.
Dawgs73
July 9th, 2009
3:50 pm
I can’t believe we are going to blame our loses on injuries…PATHETIC! Oh, I forgot, we are the only team that has injuries. Excuses are for losers.
mr bodine
July 9th, 2009
3:57 pm
kiff, do you realize how dawgstephen just exposed you for the complete bonehead that you are? As is the case with most of you UT-terly redneck fans, you just can’t be bothered with the truth! Way to go dawgstephen!! Great post!
dawgstephen
July 9th, 2009
4:02 pm
Mr bodine, thanks for the praise, but its just the truth. I have a radio show here in dalton, and i have been fortunate enough to have Coach Van on my show, as well as Jeff Owens 2 weeks ago. I get to talk to a few people from time to time, and this business of excuses is NOT for me, but a real reason for something happening IS worth pointing out.
There is something special brewing in Athens, im tellin ya GET READY.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
Mike from NC
July 9th, 2009
4:03 pm
Get those excuses ready early Dog fans!
RAMBLE ON!!!
July 9th, 2009
4:27 pm
Oh yeah, it’s getting close the football season. Time for the annual UGAg injury excuse.
I just don’t understand why UGAg is the only School that has football injuries!?!
I sure Huh? will be along to explain it soon.
GT had pleanty of them last year, especially on the OL, but you never heard about them.
Oh, I forgot, it’s the cry babies that get all the attention. My bad, carry on.
big dawg
July 9th, 2009
4:45 pm
nobody heard of gt’s injury bug because nobody really cares.. really, nobody cares. so just keep on ramblin, as you do so well.
by the way, i haven’t heard one person here give this injury as an excuse to the UPCOMING season. it’s not even august yet..dang!!
TybeeDawg
July 9th, 2009
4:46 pm
harry dog, which game are we not going to play this year???
TybeeDawg
July 9th, 2009
4:49 pm
and how do you “turn around” a 10-3 season???
Sportsdawg
July 9th, 2009
4:57 pm
What’s with shoulder injuries and UGA linemen? Does this type injury hit other teams like it seems to at UGA? Perhps it is just freak occurances, but whew, it seems to happer quite often with us. I’m just saying…
Richard
July 9th, 2009
4:58 pm
bite me ramble…
G-Man
July 9th, 2009
5:09 pm
Dawg73, you nailed it. Every year the injury bug bites. Time to stop crying and start working. Get on with it. Excuses are for LOSERS!
AltamahaDawg
July 9th, 2009
5:11 pm
Sportdawg, it is puzzling, but could it be like all the knee injuries to Running backs, and hamstring/groin injuries to receivers?
RAMBLE ON!!!
July 9th, 2009
5:15 pm
big dawg, This whole blog is an excuse.
Oh gee, we got the toughest Out of Conference schedule in the history of College Football, we got to play in the toughest conference in all of College Football, and now we got injuries again after having lost more players to injuries last year than any team in the history of College Football.
WHY EVEN BOTHER PLAYING THE GAME!?!
…Coming in Oct. “Well we lost the number one and number 15 pick in the NFL draft” and the annual, “terrible officiating” call.
You’ll see if you can look in the mirror.
Paul Finebaum
July 9th, 2009
5:19 pm
It’s ALL Richts fault! Nick Saban doesn’t ALLOW injuries on his teams!!! Long live the Sons of Saban!!!
AltamahaDawg
July 9th, 2009
5:20 pm
Excuses for what?
gtfan1951
July 9th, 2009
5:23 pm
what about A.J. Harmon? will he play this season?
jason
July 9th, 2009
5:38 pm
dawgstephen, I went to your site to check it out. I tried to post a comment, but wouldn’t let me post. The drop down box confused me;as I am not a computer expert. Anyway, I like your site and will visit often. Once I figure out how to send the post I will. Hopefully before the season starts.
RAMBLE ON!!!
July 9th, 2009
5:39 pm
excuses for going 6-6 this year.
Portland Dawg
July 9th, 2009
5:43 pm
Ramble On…if you’re soooo tired of hearing it, do us all a favor and refrain from posting and reading articles about UGA. If you continually visit the blogs only to complain about what you’re reading, then why are you here? It makes no sense, right?
Long Dawg
July 9th, 2009
5:44 pm
Ramble On, you are a sick little boy looking for someone to play with. The games are played on the field and not on this blog. You have one victory in 8 years to crow about so crow while you can. Just try to do it will a little more maturity and class.
Portland Dawg
July 9th, 2009
5:45 pm
It’s a shame that GT “fans” hate UGA more than they love GT. It really is.
Fools Gold
July 9th, 2009
5:48 pm
Van whatever strength and conditioning coach needs to go . He has been resting on his laurels from the Florida State days. My goodness no spotters or supervision in the weight room? no wonder opposing coaches says UGAs offensive and defensive linemen have been soft for years now. Ive been saying this for two years now… Willie and Van whoever needs to go if UGA wants a another SEC or National Championship.
Fools Gold
July 9th, 2009
5:52 pm
dawgstephen….. nice blogspot and good luck with it !
Ramble Off
July 9th, 2009
5:52 pm
Here we go…the dumbest and most assanine blogger is back – it’s Ramble On….AKA the most jealous, socially inept, Star Trek loving, D&D playing, run from muggers, momma basement living, NG wanking, loser of an A-hole!!!!! Everybody….IT’S RAMBLE ON!!!!! Let’s hear it for the bloggers biggest LOSER!!!!
WTF
July 9th, 2009
5:58 pm
another player got hurt? That’s it! Fire everyone!
The Dogfighter Returns
July 9th, 2009
5:59 pm
no excuses. ugay simply reloads with five star recruits. stfu and suck it up. no excuses mutts. line up and play. stop your friggin whining. mama’s boys.
FL DAWG
July 9th, 2009
5:59 pm
The shoulder injuries are unbelievable. It happens every year, not just last year or the year before. It appears to me that it is happening to mostly freshmen and sophomores. This raises the question in my mind, are these kids lifting to much weight for their age and body development at UGA and potentially other schools as well. Have tendons and ligaments developed enough for these kids to lifting the weight that they are. Muscle tissue can be developed and strengthened, it is my understanding that tendons and ligaments can not be “strengthened”. As I am not a kinesiology major, I don’t know if this is true. Any insight from other bloggers is welcome.
Fools Gold
July 9th, 2009
6:09 pm
Yes injuries do occur at other programs however UGA has more of its fair share the last 3 years. WTF…. may not be a bad idea to let some heads roll. If it happens I bet there will a reduction in injuries. But dont hold your breath cause Markie Boy is just too loyal and will sacrifice wins instead of friends.
Long Dawg
July 9th, 2009
6:10 pm
The Dogfighter returns sounds a lot like Ramble on in disguise. To embarrassed to come back under your real handle. I don’t blame you.
WTF
July 9th, 2009
6:15 pm
fire mark richt because we have injured players!
Rebel Rouser
July 9th, 2009
6:43 pm
Everyone on this blog has a chicken little syndrone…..calm down….the reason you hear more about Dawg injuries is because the team is covered closely by the AJC because they know Dawg fans care and want to know about what’s going on with the team…the reason you don’t hear about Tech injuries is because no one covers their team because no one cares …..they are irrelevant in college football…even ESPN said so today when discussing the upcoming season.The fact that Tech fans hang out on the Georgia blog clearly shows that they have a major inferiority complex when it comes to UGA.
Mike the Tiger
July 9th, 2009
6:45 pm
Don’t forget about those injuries from bar-room brawls and potted plants at the hospital.
DawginLex
July 9th, 2009
6:57 pm
Hate it for Tanner but the depth is better than it has been in 7 years. Searles is also a coach who overachieves big time with what he has. I’m not worried.
DawgFan24
July 9th, 2009
7:01 pm
Ramble, The REAL reason why we didnt hear about any GT injuries: NOBODY CARES!
Hell, I would question whether YOU could even identify 10 GT players by first and last name…I know for sure nobody in the NFL does!
Muhahahahahahahahahaha!
weston
July 9th, 2009
7:01 pm
I enjoy Bill’s articles for the blog. But the antics by the juvenile chicks from GT have long past gotten old. Especially the stupid arse Ramble chick who’s constantly trolling for attention from one of the guys here.
This could be a really great place to exchange discussion about the team. But lack of moderation in keeping the GT girls off is what ruins it.
Bite your tongue, guys, when talking about injuries. We don’t need a season of key injuries this year like last what with all of the new position players in major positions like we have coming up.
urban's husband
July 9th, 2009
7:04 pm
I can’t respond to this blog because I’ve got to go get fitted for my ring for defeating Georgia once every eight years. NERDS!!! Sorry, I would have put this in Chinese so most Tech students could read it but I just don’t read or write it.
BS Patrol
July 9th, 2009
7:13 pm
No one wants to see anyone get injured but it’s especially annoying to Tech fans when a doggie is out because it’s just another excuse when the doggies get trampled underhoof by the Thundering Nerds’ rush. Try to to keep it under 500 yds this year, sniffers!
urban's husband
July 9th, 2009
7:20 pm
BS Patrol – Pleeeeeeeease! The bugs win for the first time in 8 (yes
and you guys act like GT won the national title or something. The sun shines on a bugs rear every once in while. Go back to your Star Trek web game NERD! BTW – how’d the bowl game go last year? With that said, props go to CPJ as he’s a great coach. That means he’ll jump ship to a real college in a few years.
Dawg Farts
July 9th, 2009
7:30 pm
Here we go again…..excuses excuses. Mutts not man enough.HAHA
Prediction
July 9th, 2009
7:43 pm
Injuries or not here is your season
Sat, Sep 05 Oklahoma State L 31-10
ABC TV
Sat, Sep 12 South Carolina * L 13-6
Sat, Sep 19 Arkansas * W 28-14
Sat, Sep 26 Arizona State W 31-3
Sat, Oct 03 LSU * L 34-13
Sat, Oct 10 Tennessee * L 27-0
Sat, Oct 17 Vanderbilt * W 7-6
Sat, Oct 31 Florida * L 59-6
Sat, Nov 07 Tennessee Tech W 55-0
Sat, Nov 14 Auburn * L 13-0
Sat, Nov 21 Kentucky * W 42-17
Sat, Nov 28 Georgia Tech L 223-0
The dogs will go 5-7 this year. BANK IT
jj
July 9th, 2009
7:46 pm
I have never seen a fan base that uses injuries as a bigger excuse that UGA. Well, at least you already have a reason for losing to GT again this season.
Go Dawgs!
July 9th, 2009
7:51 pm
Hate to say I told you so, but the reason it happens to us more than others is the weight program. Strength is necessary, but our program is beyond the pale. Ask Kris Durham why he will take the year off. Many of last year’s injuries were similar or secondary to tight taut UNSTRETCHED muscles, NOT secondary to big hits or other blows on the field. We now have 2 season ending injuries without contact BEFORE fall practice begins.
Sorry, but I don’t believe it is chance or bad luck. And I am also not as optimistic that ” the Dogs won’t see another streak of injuries like that again this year”
Hope someone smart enough and in a high enough position can do something about it..
kneivel
July 9th, 2009
7:59 pm
Please not again. I dont feel that it is the practice that is causing the injuries, i think it is the training. with so many injuries last year it does belong to the fitness levels of the guys. GOOOO DAWGS!!!!
haleydawg
July 9th, 2009
8:43 pm
test
Huh?
July 9th, 2009
8:44 pm
Our strength and conditioning coordinator Dave Van Halanger, is one of three or four to be designated Master strength and conditioning coach in the entire nation. He was the coordinator when we finished #2 in the nation, when we won the SEC in ‘5 and ‘02 and was the coordinator at FSU when Richt was the OC on those teams that finished in the top 5 every year for 15, that’s FIFTEEN, straight years. We are dam_ lucky to have him.
Uh-huh
July 9th, 2009
8:45 pm
Yeah. Let the excuses begin now.
dUmB DAwg
July 9th, 2009
8:46 pm
pLAyErS nEEd tO qUIt UsinG dUmbEll wEIghTs bEcAUsE iT hUrTS thEM tOo mUcH.
Huh? Part II
July 9th, 2009
8:46 pm
Prediction…of all the idiots in the country, and there are plenty, you must be the King of the bunch.
haleydawg
July 9th, 2009
8:46 pm
kids do not want to warm up b/4 training, this makes a huge difference in injury situations, parents should teach athletes this lifetime lesson, and the gamecocks are pushing monster tires down the road, i hope the dawgs are doing same, sc will be meaner this year guys than b/4, i am worried coming back from ok st, dawgs need to devolop overall strength not just weights
BS Patrol
July 9th, 2009
8:48 pm
Good Lord! The doggies don’t even have contact in practice! How can they injure themselves? Must be carpel tunnel from having at themselves. Better schedule more time in the pool. That or cold showers. I Suwanee!
Fools Gold
July 9th, 2009
8:55 pm
HUH ? …… Dave Van whatever is a has been and has been resting on his laurels for the last few years. Dawgs need new blood in the area of strength and conditioning. It has been absolutely pathetic for teams like Vandy knocking UGA around on both sides of the ball and injuries mounting off the field. Its time for the excuses to cease and learn to dominate in the damn trenches instead of looking and playing like a bunch of captain kangaroo dancing bears.
dawgstephen
July 9th, 2009
9:06 pm
Jason and Fools Gold. Thanks for the visit. As far as posting a comment, just type it in the box and send it as **Anonymous**. That will allow you to get it through. I will have to approve all comments before they appear. Something the AJC should really look into. GO DAWGS.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
dawgstephen
July 9th, 2009
9:09 pm
For the record, Dave Van Halanger had 14 straight years of teams in the top 10 in the nation. He has the dawgs at a “HIGH” level of conditioning. He is NOT the problem. I have had him on my radio show, he is the ultimate professional and a great great coach. Go Dawgs.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
Disgruntled Dawg
July 9th, 2009
9:11 pm
Fools Gold…… I must say I have to agree with you on this one but dont let it go to your head. Go Dawgs….. I hope someone in a high position has sense enough to see this injury trend . Something needs to be done! I long to see an attacking swarming defense and a pancakeing slobber knocking offensive line. These dawgs need to get focused and get damn hungry. That goes for some of our inept coaches too.
Cuz
July 9th, 2009
9:16 pm
I don’t feel to good myself. I wonder if I have any more of General Neyland’s “Volunteer Bore Cleaning Solvent”. It cleans gun barrels, loosens rusty bolts, stops squeaks on doors, gets rid of that ugly lime buildup in the bathroom, kills fleas on dogs, eradicates stinging insects, makes ugly women better looking and me brillant.
BE#3
July 9th, 2009
9:18 pm
Coach Van and his staff know what they are doing. It is not uncommon for OLmen to suffer shoulder injuries. There is still plenty of depth at OL, for now! Hopefully the Good Lord will smile down on the Bulldawg Nation and keep the rest of these kids healthy this season!
Another note, Ron Courson, UGAA’s Director of Sports Med, is the best in the business. Other D1 programs have modeled their Sports Med programs after his. He’s one of the most respected AT-C’s in the country. He always errs on the side of caution when it comes to the health of the student athletes and will keep them from activity if he has the slightest doubt that they are not ready to go.
Disgruntled Dawg
July 9th, 2009
9:35 pm
Well the Kool Aid drinkers are out tonight I see. All I know is the trends of barely squeaking by a Vandy and letting good teams score a plethora of points which are more frequent the last 3 or 4 years. It funny that some of my fellow dawg fans refuse to acknowledge this. I have an uneasyi feeling that this year will be no different and like I and many others will be saying “I Told You So”.
dogsux
July 9th, 2009
9:38 pm
Wah, wah, wahhhhhh. Couldn’t happen to a sorrier bunch of losers. May this be the first of many.
Go Dawgs!
July 9th, 2009
10:28 pm
Wish our players were as defensive as some of these bloggers.
I have not mentioned a single coach by name. The trainers only do what they are told. They are under enormous pressure to facilitate the players with their workouts and help them get ready.
In many instances the players are their own worst enemies because they overtrain out of desire to excel. It is a macho thing. The more one can lift, the more of a man he is. They improve tremendously when they initially begin the strength and conditioning program…but as with most things, some moderation is best. There is a limit before it becomes detrimental and breakdown begins. When a labrum is torn or a pectoralis muscle is torn there is usually no warning; it just happens suddenly under tremendous strain.
Hey, stretching is NOT COOL and there are no awards for being flexible.
Denver Dog
July 9th, 2009
11:58 pm
Go dogs, I suspect that they have known this young man was injured for a while, since he was injured in April..They prob were seeing if he needed to go under the knife or not. If we get mass-injured again, then I’ll take a 10-3 year again. Right now, we have not lost any games, and I believe that we will win them all this year. Yes Techies, and hillbillies, every team does have injuries, and on some teams, where they lose 24 players to season ending injuries it would make them lose them all. Well the dogs did well with that problem. It wasn;t and offensive problem against the bumbling bees. It was an errant pass at the end of the half. That my friends was the difference in that game.
Having said that, how could any of you wish that young men on any of these teams gets hurt. Look yourself in the mirror, that is absurd. You are blogging those words, if you really feel that you are LOSERS. How could any of you wish that someone loses a job during this bad economy. If you are the ones with jobs, you should be thankful, and if you are not, I hope you find one. Good sparring is fun, but wishing injury or hardship on anyone is just pitiful.
Jeff
July 10th, 2009
7:38 am
oh here we go again….quit making excuses. Geeez, I am a die hard Bulldog fan but sick and tired of the recent trend of always looking for an excuse. We are not the only team to have injuries but it seems we are the only one that talks constantly about them. I know we had alot last year but ……and to “dogsux above- you are a complete and utter idiot- anyone who would wish a kid get hurt is a classless moron
Willie M.
July 10th, 2009
8:35 am
Injuries or not, I guarantee you that I will hold OKS under 40.
Top Dogg
July 10th, 2009
9:24 am
njuries at UGA ,Gunshots at GT ,what are you going to do WTF??????????
Top Dogg
July 10th, 2009
9:30 am
GayHawk and StumbleOn glad you could join us.What no gangbangs with the boys to attend today.
TW
July 10th, 2009
9:51 am
Is this shoulder injury bug something that happens within the programs of the other contenders? It just seems unreal that we would have so much of it along our OL. Do we do something with OL strength and conditoning that makes the joint more susceptable to injury?
Rule #49
July 10th, 2009
10:32 am
No excuses, play like a champion. Every team has injuries so harden the F up.
One-Liners For 7/10/09 | MrSEC.com
July 10th, 2009
10:45 am
[...] football players?UGA fans have to be sweating the fact that — just like last year — injuries are already starting to pop up in Athens.Folks keep on talking about new Dawg quarterback Joe Cox’s leadership skills.Darius Miller [...]
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2009
11:50 am
jeff my guess is that you are probably Just a lot more aware of what we talk about. You have no idea what “everyone else” talks about. Injuries are part of the game, just like skills, and schedules, coaches and stadiums. It foolish to think that fans are NOT going to discuss what player are going to play, and what players aren’t. If What players we have healthy is going to be OFF limit, becasue of some insecurity that some idiot rivals are going to a claim we are making proactive excuses for game we havent even played yet, (and most probably will win anyway), then what the hell is ok to discuss in July?
jason
July 10th, 2009
12:22 pm
dawgstephen, Thanks, and I will drop a line soon.