A fresh approach could pay off big
Too often in recent years, Georgia’s special teams, especially on kickoff coverage, have been, well, not special enough. Too many walk-ons, not enough truly special athletes on the field. And that tendency was exacerbated last year by the rash of injuries that reduced the pool of available players.
This year, Mark Richt is taking a step in the right direction. He told the Greater Atlanta Bulldog Club last night that he doesn’t plan on redshirting any incoming freshman skill players, with the exception of quarterback, and that he plans on giving those freshmen early playing experience on special teams.
The idea is that this will have a twofold benefit: The special teams get the “runners” and “hitters” that they need, and the freshmen learn what they’re supposed to do. “They’ll help us on special teams, and they will grow as players at their positions, too,” Richt said.
Putting more Grade A talent, even if it’s green talent, into our kickoff coverage sounds like a great idea. And as Richt said in the Athens Banner-Herald, some of these kids have the potential to be starters before the season is over. “Sometimes you’re two weeks in and you’re like, ‘They’re not ready, they’re not ready.’ Two more weeks, he probably is ready. Two more weeks after that, he may be your starter.”
This freshmen-will-play edict also means Washaun Ealey will get a crack at tailback. And Richt said it includes defensive backs and linebackers, though the need in those areas is not as pressing. I still think Branden Smith is unlikely to get much playing time in the secondary, though he could be a big contributor on special teams (possibly returning kicks) and probably will get a look at receiver in special packages, since he wants to play both ways. But the Dogs are so loaded at linebacker that, barring injuries, you wouldn’t expect to see freshmen Mike Gilliard and Chase Vasser in the mix.
BULLDOG BITES: Richt told the Banner-Herald that he signed junior college kicker Brandon Bogotay on the basis of film study alone and said, “Even if he doesn’t become the kickoff guy, I think he’ll create the competition to make us better.” … Richt also told the ABH he hopes offensive lineman Josh Davis, recovering from surgery on both shoulders, will be able to play by midseason. … The Macon Telegraph takes a detailed look at how the injury problem spurred Richt to lessen the intensity of practices last year and how he says that hurt the Dogs, particularly on defense. … ESPN.com’s Chris Low, noting that the SEC has renewed its deal with the Georgia Dome for another five years, wonders why the conference doesn’t just make Atlanta the game’s permanent home. “Few events in college football have been as successful or have generated the electric atmosphere that the SEC Championship Game has in Atlanta,” Low says. “Anybody who has been to the game knows what an event it is every December in the Georgia Dome. It’s the closest thing to the BCS Championship Game that I’ve witnessed, and the Georgia Dome is the perfect venue.”
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L-Dawg
July 28th, 2009
11:02 am
((((7 – 1))) hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Try selling out a 55,000 seat stadium......
July 28th, 2009
11:03 am
(((38 – 3))) hahahahahahahahahaha
Class of '98
July 28th, 2009
11:23 am
Yeah our special teams sucked last year. The frustration was compounded by how awesome the Gators were at special teams, with Urban Meyer coaching the squad himself.
I had begun to wonder if UGA’s staff understood that special teams are one-third of the game. It appears they do understand that. Great news, Bill.
getthepicturenow
July 28th, 2009
11:52 am
another thing playing our young guys will do is show the HS kids that UGA plays freshman. by most accounts, that was the selling point for guys like Marlon Brown, Orson Charles, and even Da’Rick Rogers in this class. love the idea, i don’t think CMR will ever fully get over redshirting knowshon. come to think of it, i may never get over it either!!
saint simons
July 28th, 2009
11:57 am
Why are you guys so mean to me. Not only are you being mean but now my mom won’t let me leave the basement to go to the Star Wars Convention.
Ali Akbar Allah
July 28th, 2009
11:59 am
No matter what happens in history, Tech own scoreboard this year. Johnson will own the State in recruiting and head to hear.
BIGBOY
July 28th, 2009
12:00 pm
Man I’m ready for camp to start!!!!!
Class of '98
July 28th, 2009
12:01 pm
Akbar, have you seen UGA’s committment list? We are absolutely cleaning up. I don’t know where you get your recruiting info, but you may want to check alternate sources.
Btw, Tech can have the 3-stars from Atlanta. We’ll just have to settle for the 5-stars from Florida.
Oh well.
RxDawg
July 28th, 2009
12:01 pm
I agree completely. It really seems like a no brainer…to the extent that I kind of already thought they did this. The only drawback I see is that special teams is always the kind of place you let the blue colar players get some face time. The kind that have worked hard and paid their dues to get some kind of playing time so their family in the stands get to see their son’s jersey on the field. I know you have to do whats better for the team. To a small extent getting those type of guys in there, even briefly, is good for the team.
RxDawg
July 28th, 2009
12:03 pm
er…collar*
RxDawg
July 28th, 2009
12:03 pm
Want to buy an edit button.
Peachtree John
July 28th, 2009
12:07 pm
The season for the Dawgs will be interesting. Hopefully the freshman running back will be another Hershel Walker and will be allowed to prove same.
So why not allow one, or both, of the freshman quarterbacks playing time? Chances are the “red head” will not do anything outstanding in the coming year—-hope I’m wrong on that one.
It’s good to see the coach changing his tune on freshmen playing and on the importance of practicing hard. It will be a long time before we can forget the missed tackles by the defense last year.
Go Dawgs.
St. Bernard
July 28th, 2009
12:25 pm
Something tells me that Richt doesn’t want to make the mistake with Ealey that he made with Moreno. I think this is the root of it all.
dap01
July 28th, 2009
12:33 pm
Tech is a great school. But those unemployed Tech fans that hover around to comment on every UGA blog are simply losers.
Get a life, get a girlfriend!
Gatorzone
July 28th, 2009
12:34 pm
Um, Richt…. Way to clue in that special teams are an important part of the game and should not be relegated to scrubs. Looks like you are learning a thing or two from Urban.
vadawg
July 28th, 2009
12:37 pm
I kind of wish these newspapers would focus on the year to come, and forget about last year. Last year is done with, let’s move on. Let’s hope UGA thrives in the role they’ve been given.
Dooley's Cardiologist
July 28th, 2009
12:39 pm
Yeah freshman will play, because he has no upperclassman worth their scholarship to fill the voids.
uuugh.
July 28th, 2009
12:48 pm
RXDawg…Let the Blue Collar kids come in when we are up by 30. A true walk on with no scholly knows the drill. There was only one Rudy.
DAWG
July 28th, 2009
12:51 pm
Ali Akbar Allah is a terrorist walking around the thug campus.
Saint Simons
July 28th, 2009
1:04 pm
just a reminder (((((( 45 42 )))))) hahahahhahhahahahahaha
Ron Mexico
July 28th, 2009
1:05 pm
Wow DAWG….that was an impressive retort.
athensdawg
July 28th, 2009
1:12 pm
unfortunately, the days of loading up the redshirt roster with highly touted recruits are over. maybe you could do that in a lesser conference….but not the sec…you need your best talent week in and week out to survive. let the cream rise to the top and GATA!
Harry Dawg 73
July 28th, 2009
1:12 pm
At tailback we have three very decent SEC backs. Carlton Thomas is very small but he can fly and can keep em on D off balance in certain situations. I see him gaining 300- 400 yards rushing and another 300 running after a little toss pass to the flats. He is a huge add on for UGA this season. Sat out last year, when we had more backs w/ “experience.” Florida kid and he can really play big and fast.
Also, the new Frosh kid Ealey will be a huge boost. He can carry about 30%-35% of the load as a running back and then, Caleb and Richard Samuels, can carry the additional 40% of it. The fullbacks are gonna be very, very active this year with rushing AND receiving the pig skin. Between the fullbacks and Carlton Thomas, I see a renewed emphasis on smash mouth football with QB tossing them out wide to a Carlton T. or over the middle to the fullbacks after peeling off of a block, for a 38 yard gainer time and time again. Up the middle with a Richard Samuels and then hit Carlton in the flats and let hism SCOOT or hit the big fullbacks that will be wide open coming off of a block. Chains will be moving.
Then, once UGA is in the desired rhythem, we hit an AJ or a Marlon Bown or a M Moore or an Orson Charles for the big one. TD !!! Rontavious Wooten will also be a big, big boost for UGA. Do not forget that we have the young man from N Georgia (Tavarres King) that was highly, highly regarded. I see him a a posseiong type of receiver. He caught a slant in the bowl game and took off for a huge gainer. He is gonna be really good.
This will be a fun year with all new stars and that is why I love the Dawgs. Anyone to belly ache about UGA is just jealous. Let the Gators have their NC. My family are all from that state and left it. Says it all.
Harry Dawg-73
AltamahaDawg
July 28th, 2009
1:20 pm
Um gatorzone, care to look and see where Urban’s special teams have ranked in the SEC over the past 3 years. Lets just say this, below UGA more often than not.
DawgJax
July 28th, 2009
1:29 pm
Looks like Ealey will be wearing Knowshon’s #24
Saint Simons
July 28th, 2009
1:31 pm
I bet that was one hell of a tickle pile yall had after last years game. Did you get the head fluffer job for the team this year?
DawgFan1
July 28th, 2009
1:33 pm
Amen Harry Dawg 73! I lived in that armpit of a state for 5 years! Couldn’t wait to get out
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JaxDawg
July 28th, 2009
1:42 pm
Like what I’m hearing. This is definitely a good move, and something F.Beamer has done for years in putting some of the best athletes on sp. teams. Great way to get the youngsters used to the speed of the game as well.
The QBs should be redshirted. The shirt can always be pulled should Cox or Gray get hurt. I know everyone is anxious to see Murray in action, but to think he can come in and be better than Cox or Gray is just not realistic. I’m not sure Murray beats L.Gray out next year. That being said I believe he’s a great talent, but he will get on the field when it’s his time. I think J.Cox is going to pleasantly surprise a lot of folks this fall.
Go Dawgs!
Mobile Dawg
July 28th, 2009
1:56 pm
Harry Dawg, as much as I hate to be negative, can Richt promote, and stay with a smash mouth offensive style? “One” of my philosophical disagreements on running a football program with CMR is he seems locked in the style and glitz method of offensive football. He grew up with and promoted it with Florida State.
We were competetive with Alabama early when we were running the ball, playing them jaw to jaw, as well as the Gators. Second and four early agaisnt Bama after a Knowshon run of 6 yards, then pass, pass, pass. Bama’s rush ate us up. Getting cute in the red zone early against the Gators. I’m all for a balanced offense but IMO, CMR likes the HR’s to much. And with Willie’s defense last year, the last thing you want is to give the ball to the opposition. This isn’t a recent trend, this goes back years, the most prolific example I can give is in 05, I still believe we lost the AU game because we threw 3 straight times in the 4th quarter, took no time off the clock, and gave the ball back, then the lightening strike for AU on 4th and ten.
Hope this year goes a little better. I’ve kept my mouth pretty much shut out of respect to the UGA nation but I’m about to burst, I can’t take much more of the total breakdowns. Top level programs don’t do that. I believe this is a big year for the Richt program. More letdowns like Bama, and UF, and unfortuately Richt will be on the hot seat. I’m an eternal optimist but I’m also a realist. Living in Mobile, I get a little different perspective on what the world thinks of Richt as a coach.
OZZFEST
July 28th, 2009
2:01 pm
Richt may never live down Knowshon’s REDSHIRT year ~ 2006. Ugh.
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
2:02 pm
Hype Hype Hype. Will you people ever learn? UGA hasn’t done jack squat until they prove it on the football field and until they do its same ole same ole. Nothing but mere fools gold.
MiltonDawg
July 28th, 2009
2:05 pm
Fools Gold: you should take advice from yourself and your postings. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!
aztec
July 28th, 2009
2:15 pm
what ever happened to kevin butlers kid???
I Pity the Fools
July 28th, 2009
2:17 pm
Fools, what pray tell perfect team might you represent? is it a school with quite a few 10 win seasons as of late?
I graduated from UGA that is why I am on these blogs.
Where is your degree from? –yes, as you can tell—I take it personal.
Saint Augustine
July 28th, 2009
2:21 pm
just a reminder (((((( 49 10 )))))) hahahahhahhahahahahaha
L-Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:23 pm
39 days til kickoff. 7 days til practice.
Savannah Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:26 pm
The freshmen will help us “wipe the smiles off of Tech fans’ faces.” Right Bill?
Hunting Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:29 pm
Hey RxDawg – is that you Chris???
T'ville Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:30 pm
Ali Akbar have you not learned english enough yet? I know learning to speak english after speaking arabic all your life must be very difficult. BY THE WAY HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE ANY WAY?
Saint Simons II
July 28th, 2009
2:36 pm
Just another reminder (((((38 – 3 ))))))) Chicken Bowl hahahahahahahahaha Fluke offense EXPOSED for all to see!!!!!!!!!!
Aj
July 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
I really don’t know how to feel about this team. We do have a lot of guys coming back from injuries, Owens, TS, and some of the DE that were hurt last year. The O-line will be really good if we keep them healthy and that will help the running game. Need a good #2 Reciever to help out AJ this year. I want to see how we start out with ok state, we win that game and i will feel alot better.
Saint Simons II
July 28th, 2009
2:44 pm
Just another reminder ((((((38 3))))) Chicken Bowl hahahahahahahahaha
Mr. Herbert
July 28th, 2009
2:48 pm
Hey young fella, you like popsicles?
2 Dawg
July 28th, 2009
3:12 pm
I think Gilliard is going to get some looks at the #2 D at SAM ‘backer. He gets to the ball quickly and in a bad mood!
DirtyDawg
July 28th, 2009
3:14 pm
Thought Bradley’s take in response to a poster that underscored my contention that both of UGA’s offensive and defensive lines have the potential to be better than any given team on any given Saturday this year. Specifically, he, Bradley, said he saw Georgia as a ‘finesse’ team – I assume on both sides of the ball. If he means that we haven’t resorted to ’smash-mouth’ football over the past couple of years, e.g., line it up and drive it down the field, he may be right. With a Matthew Stafford and receivers like MM and company, why would you…and even Moreno worked better in the open and relied on his own, personal, ’smash-mouth’ to gain extra yards.
With a line of scrimmage that can dominate, it’s a no-brainer to simply defeat your man and make tackles or gain yards. I don’t think lines that average 300+ lbs. are much on ‘finesse’, and with a stable of running backs and a couple of superior full backs, along with, potentially, an all-star tight end, we’ll see about that ‘f’ thing.
RAMBLE ON!!!
July 28th, 2009
3:19 pm
Poor Kapt. Kangaroo, wrong Beatles song.
“I’m a Loser” is what you ment to say.
St. Mobile
July 28th, 2009
3:22 pm
(41-30) hahahahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahaha.
MiamiDawg
July 28th, 2009
3:24 pm
Georgia’s signing so many stud recruits, florida and the SEC will not be able to stay on the field with the dawgs. 2010-2012 could be title years. Florida’s run will be over soon!!!!
UGASlobberknocker
July 28th, 2009
3:27 pm
Call this the “Knowshon Revelation”..that being the good players are only going to be here three years..so play em right off the bat
EW
July 28th, 2009
3:33 pm
I think more than anything Richt is going to let the Freshmen play because he doesn’t want to lose out on a year of eligibility like we did by redshirting Knowshon.
PMC
July 28th, 2009
3:44 pm
I just expect he wants them to push the competition. To get onto the field the younger guys are going to have to pickup the systems quickly especially blocking/catching for the RB’s.
The Grinch
July 28th, 2009
3:48 pm
To RAMBLE ON
Please tell me again what the poster “ment” so say. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/07/23/joe-cox-everyone/
July 28th, 2009
3:57 pm
has anyone seen this pic of our ironically named quarterback yet? i’m more than a little concerned that he may have trouble getting penetration up the middle with that little unit.
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/07/23/joe-cox-everyone/
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
4:00 pm
MiltonDawg ok lets see pot meet kettle like UGA meet Vandy, Gamechickens,Kentucky and Miss. State the weak sisters of the SEC. Not too many impressive wins against these schools since the Mark Richt era. But wait UGA has all of this abundance of talent and these guys are not even suppose to be in the same league with their 2 and 3 star recruits. Now the revelation from Georgia Yech from that ACC conference last year at Sanford. I mean 45 frikin points between the hedges? Two weeks to prepare for those guys and the dawg fans and CMR are salivating this year because this year they have two weeks to pepare for the gators. Yes pot meet kettle.
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
4:05 pm
One more thing Uncle Miltie….. key words are impressive wins! now go ahead and stop the kool aid drinkig and tale off those rose colored glasse for a change…..
ugablows
July 28th, 2009
4:07 pm
this is a serious question for all you barking idiots….has any college coach ever done less with more talent than the Rev. Richt?
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
4:09 pm
Gee do I have a sticky keyboard or what….. drinking and take those rose colored glasses.
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
4:11 pm
UGAblows….. yes it was the Florida Gators during the 70s. Just goes to show UGA still has hope…..
Festus
July 28th, 2009
4:14 pm
My ole distant cuz Bill King sure cain rite sum huh! he sure has youins awls fired up.
Dawg Doo
July 28th, 2009
4:26 pm
Here’s the latest reason (among so many glaring reasons) why OKST is pound the crap out GA in Stillwater.
Just think: Georgia’s most recent nationally telveised games were:
1. vs. Bama: a colossal BEATDOWN
2. vs. Florida: another colossal BEATDOWN
3. vs. GT: Being run out your own building
Next: vs. OKST: A Big 12 BEATDWON of an over-hypred, over-rated SEC team.
Pokes are gonna “step on your face with a hobnail boot…and break your face.”
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
See this link for the ugly truth:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=jn-okstate072709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Trip
July 28th, 2009
4:30 pm
I just looked on Purdue’s roster and D.J. Donley wasn’t listed. Does anyone know what happened with him?
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
4:37 pm
Dog Doo good article….. reminds me of another team who has defensive woes. “We just cant do it for four quaters”…….
Larry Munson
July 28th, 2009
4:40 pm
” They’re running through us like we’re a Oklahoma State or a Wake Forest”…..
LifelongDawg
July 28th, 2009
5:02 pm
If all the GT booger-eaters are on this blog then who actually comments on their’s?
ugablows
July 28th, 2009
5:04 pm
hmmm, the defensive mastermind of willie martinez vs. the legendary Bill Young….uh-oh sounds like trouble for the nad-lickers
Mahmoud Ughvoumit
July 28th, 2009
5:04 pm
I wish for GTech to win the game every year. It is good to watch the Jackets in Yellow play the futbol and I am proud to be studying explosion technology here. I have to go wash my camel.
Dawg Doo
July 28th, 2009
5:06 pm
Here’s a refresher course from 2008:
OKST:41 OK:61 (Game was OKST:41 OK: 44 with 9 minutes left in 4th Qtr)
FL:24 OK:14
FL:49 GA: 10
So, what does it all mean?
With the SAME OFFENSE and a NEW DEFENSE for 2009, it means OKST is going to DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–STROY the dawggies.
YoungDawg
July 28th, 2009
5:07 pm
Dawg doo, you just keep thinking that! I hope the whole OK St team is looking past UGA! If so it could be like AL & Clemson last year! If UGA goes out there & wins that game then it could be the start of a shocking year. I have a gut feeling about a few games this season. I think we may win some games were supposed to lose but lose some were supposed win.
BadgerDawg
July 28th, 2009
5:08 pm
@ugablows: key questions for you: has any school ever brought worse talent on to their campus than the NATS? Sure, they overperform, but bringing in everyone’s rejects ensures you’ll do better than expected, even if still very weak. Your school is Vandy, Duke, and Wake all rolled into one. Athletically, not academically. When UGA brings in top players, they have nowhere to go but down. USC “underachieves” every year they don’t win the NC, right? Without Richt, those players don’t make it onto campus in the first place.
Long Dawg
July 28th, 2009
5:10 pm
Dog Doo, did you even read the article… says they don’t have much depth on defense and players got tired because they play top talent and if an SEC team played in their league they’d see…. And who is Bill Young? Can’t seem to keep a job if you ask me.
Well Florida kicked Oklahoma’s ass and Ole Miss Kicked Texas Tech’s ass so the SEC matches up pretty well against the Big 12. The games are played on the field not on this blog but spew if it makes you feel better.
PeligroPero
July 28th, 2009
5:14 pm
No matter how many “A” team guys are on the special teams, if you’ve got the same coach scheming its still a problem. Not all of the problems on special teams was because we had walk-ons and “B” grade players.
tony
July 28th, 2009
5:24 pm
Mark Richt made a bad decision by reshirting Moreno. He will make another bad decision when he redshirt Aaron Murray. Aaron had the best spring of all the qbs. Here are Aaron and Mettenberger spring stats:
Aaron Murray – 13 of 31 passing for 325 yds and 3 touchdowns, no INT
Mettenberger – 2 of 18 passing for 43 yds, with 2 interceptions
Richt said that both qbs had a good spring. GIVE ME A BREAK MAN! Take a look at what each qb did on G-Day, starting with Cox:
Cox – 9 of 16 passing for 105 yards
Gray – 9 of 13 passing for 91 yards
Murray – 3 of 5 passing for 62 yards
Mettenberger – 0 of 3 passing for 0 yards
If Murray had 6 more attempts, he would have gone over 200 yards passing. That would have made Cox look bad if Richt had left Murray in the game. Like I said, Murray is the best qb on that team. Richt is cheating that young man. Murray parents should encourage their son to transfer so he can shine somewhere else.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
5:24 pm
2003: “UGA can’t win at Clemson. The orange tiger paws will leave marks all over the little doggies.” 30-0 UGA
2005: “No Greene=No chance. Boise is coming in to Sanford with something to prove.” UGA 45-14
2006: “UGA is sitting at 6-4 with Auburn, Tech and a bowl game ahead of them. How are all the little doggies going to react when Richt ends up 6-7?” UGA beats Aubie, GT and VT
2007: “Oklahoma State has a high powered, dynamic offense that will leave the little doggies running to the exits midway through the 4th quarter.” UGA 35-14
2008: “With that schedule, the doggies will be lucky to win 7 games despite Stafford and Moreno. Going to Tempe? That’s a beatdown waiting to happen.” UGA 10-3 beats ASU like a drum in the desert
SEE A PATTERN ALL YOU HATERS???????????????????
Dawgman
July 28th, 2009
5:25 pm
30-10 , where were you in the second half of the game St Mobile. Only 65 yards total offense in second half…Great teams play the entire game……One and done….27-24 in OT,,,shhhhhhhhh..its quiet in Tuscoloosa.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
5:28 pm
Tony,
Playing a true freshman QB in the SEC is a sure fire way to lose games. You can play a freshman some, but not all the time. Tebow played some. Stafford started late in the season but the Dawgs still lost 4 games. He lost the Kentucky game with stupid decisions.
If Cox implodes, Murray will get his chance. I think Cox fits this team much better with a great OL that can control the ball and an improved and deeper DL.
2 Dawg
July 28th, 2009
5:34 pm
I hear that Gilliard is gonna get reps with the 2 deep @ SAM in Camp. he might be one of the freshmen that gets some PT.
GTDog
July 28th, 2009
5:40 pm
LMAO! I love this one blogger guys…hmmmmm
Uses the name ugaBLOWS, talks about licking “NADS” and can’t keep his mind off the size of our qb’s, uh, PENI$?
Is there some kind of subconsious thing going on with this guy????????
S.C. DAWGS
July 28th, 2009
5:42 pm
SAINT SIMONS BOY WHY DON’T YOU STAY ON YOUR OWN WEB SITE YOUR DAY IS COMING.
Dawg Doo
July 28th, 2009
5:49 pm
Dawg-in-La La Land:
Keep living that dream…the past.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
5:51 pm
dawg doo,
Go crap yourself.
tony
July 28th, 2009
6:02 pm
DawginLex, that may be true in some cases but not this 1. I Know a true talent when I see 1. Aaron Murray is THE ONE! Richt been making bad decisions since he been at Ga and I’m afraid is about to make another bad decision for this program.
If you would go over to USC website, you will find that Pete Carroll has already place Matt Barkley as his #2 qb. How do you think he got moved up to the #2 spot? Because he out played the other qbs during spring workouts.
Aaron Murray out played Cox, Logan and Mettenberger during spring workouts but CLUELESS Richt wants to redshirt the kid. If Murray can make plays against our defense he also can make plays against the SEC defenses. The kid got guts. Don’t underestimate a true warrior.
GTDog
July 28th, 2009
6:02 pm
Aha….Coach Tony, you’re back!
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
6:07 pm
You gotta give Cox a chance. It is unfortunate that the opener is not an OOC patsy but that is the way it is.
I don’t understand your clueless richt comments. He saved Shockley until 2005 and won the SEC. He has won 82 games in 8 years including the 1st 2 SEC titles in 20+ years. He has consistently made good decisions while at UGA.
chris in athens
July 28th, 2009
6:12 pm
no I am not RX Dawg. who is asking??
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
6:15 pm
Fools Gold, here are some major wins:
2001 UT, 2001 Ga Tech (With a frosh QB and first year HC, O’Leary and Godsey are gonna kill them), 2002 UT, 2002 Auburn, 2002 SECCG (I know this isn’t that big of a game but humor me), 2002 Sugar Bowl
2003 UT, 2003 Auburn
2004 Defending Nat’l Champs LSU, the mighty Gators
2005 Boise State (04 undefeated and the next year beat mighty Oklahoma), UT, SECCG (13-1 #3 LSU, again humor me)
2006 Auburn, GT (Calvin Johnson’s last game)
2007 OK State, Defending Nat’l Champion UF, Auburn, Sugar Bowl
2008 Undefeated LSU
harleydawg
July 28th, 2009
6:19 pm
hey tony where did you get your coaching liscense geez
tony
July 28th, 2009
6:36 pm
I use the term CLUELESS because Richt make inappropriate moves. It was inappropriate to redshirt DJ Shockey because he was the best qb. It was inappropriate to redshirt Moreno because Moreno was the best rb. It was inappropriate to not change defensive coordinator after West Virginia beat us in the Sugar Bowl. It was inappropiate not to give our team full practice last season. It was inappropiate to let Matthew Stafford change plays at the line of scrimmage 95% of the time even when he didn’t help the cause. I can go on and on. It’s about time for Mark Richt to start making appropiate decisions so we can win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, starting with Aaron Murray as our starting qb.
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
6:39 pm
Sorry i meant to write 2008 defending Nat’l Champion LSU, brain fart sorry.
CJDawg
July 28th, 2009
6:43 pm
Despite this turning into an insane asylum, has anybody given any thought to the fact that the SEC has just signed a HUGE contract with ESPN?? Each school will be allotted a certain amount of money AND playing on TV time, so that will attract more great players from a wider range of places. In turn, this may prove to provide some parity in our league. In a way, this may be a double edged sword. But to me, the more SEC, the better!!!!!!!
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
6:50 pm
Greene ends up the winningest QB of all time and saved Shockley’s rear end in 2004 against GT when Shockley had his chance. Richt was right.
Richt admits that Moreno should not have been a RS in 2006.
Jury still out on WM.
Stafford gets picked 1st overall in NFL draft.
You want Richt fired because he hasn’t won a NT?
Do you want to go back to 6-6 seasons?
He has us in the hunt and I trust he will do the right thing as he has proven.
You want to win a national title in the SEC?
You will NEVER DO IT PLAYING A TRUE FRESHMAN QB AS YOUR STARTER.
Jonesboro Dawg
July 28th, 2009
7:23 pm
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Cuz
July 28th, 2009
7:55 pm
Wow Lex, I am speechless. Yeah that is a first.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
7:57 pm
I swear reading this blog somedays one would be convinced Mark Richt is the worst coach in UGA history and has the number 666 underneath his hairline.
southgadawg88
July 28th, 2009
8:31 pm
Richt has that twinkle in his eye like he’s ready!This is going to be an intense fall camp..we will find out who can play real quick.
Carl Spackler
July 28th, 2009
8:48 pm
You don’t have to worry about Murray being unprepared…the kid already knows the playbook and is helping others…he lives to play football…BTW: he went head to head against Barkley at the Nike’s 7on7 and destroyed Barkley’s team (as well as the others)…as the “Ball Boy” at the Elite 11 between his soph/jr year he stood out, even against the college QB’s helping out…this kid is the real deal and should be allowed to “EARN” the position, not given, but if he outplays everyone then he deserves to lead the team…this isn’t H.S. where you you become the starter just because you’ve been around the program and “paid your dues”…he got a big jump by starting school last spring and is way ahead of the curve of those starting in the fall…Cox sounds like a heck of a nice guy and I’m sure that either he or Gray could get the job done, but they aren’t on the same level of Murray…just open the position up and give everyone a chance to compete for the starting job…
Dawg'94
July 28th, 2009
8:57 pm
Richt is a great coach. He has made SOME Georgia fans spoiled with 10 win seasons & Top 10 finishes. Do you haters remember the Goff & Donnan teams? I believe Georgia will have a great season & COULD win it all. We will see.
Fools Gold
July 28th, 2009
9:29 pm
UGA Grad ‘08 ….. humor me, 2005 Auburn 31 UGA 30 Willies defense blows and blew the game on a 4th and 1000 miles. A pathetic South Carolina team puts UGA in the SEC championship game. Sugar Bowl , West Virginia 38 UGA 35 …28 -0 before UGA knew what hit them! Willies defense blows
2006 Tenn.51 UGA 33 in Athens. The first of a SEC East 6 game losing streak. Homecoming Vandy 24 UGA 22 ouch. Florida 21 UGA 14 This game not even close as score indicates Fla. raced out to a 21 -0 lead. Kentucky 24 UGA 20 Willies defense blows again.
2007 SC 16 UGA 12 in Athens 5th straight SEC east loss. Stafford and Moreno couldnt score a TD on a pathetic SC team. Couldnt stop SC late in the game. Tenn 35 UGA 14 6th straight SEC loss. Willies defense blows again. Vols raced to a 28 -0 halftime lead. Vandy 17 UGA 20 Dawgs needed a lucky fumble to defeat Vandy. Team and program dips to new low by dancing on Vandy logo at midfield.
2008 SC 7 UGA 14 heavily favored dawgs needed lucky fumble to hold off SC. Blackout Fallout Bama 41 UGA 30. Bama beatdown 31 -0 halftime lead and cruises to victory. Willies defense blows. Fla 49 UGA 10. Need I say more? Kentucky 38 UGA 42. UGA pulls it out with a 1:54 left in the game and barely hangs on. Willies defense blows. GT 45 UGA 42. Blew a 28 – 12 halftime lead. Two weeks to prepare for a freshmen laden team. Willies Defense blows! Yes humor me UGA Grad ‘08!
tony
July 28th, 2009
9:39 pm
Yeah, you would have said in the spring of 1979 that we couldn’t win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP with true freshman Herschel Walker too, right?
Never said I wanted Richt fired.
Detroit was crazy for taking Stafford. They should have taken Aaron Curry.
DJ Shockley was not the starter in 2004. You perform better and systematically when you know you’re the man.
BetweenMyHedges
July 28th, 2009
9:51 pm
Why is it that CPJ can relax this summer and take a trip to Scotland to play golf, while Richt crys for a dead period for him where he can’t call recruits? Does somebody feel some new found pressure? hahaha, poor baby. The loser Gailey told him at 51-7 what goes around comes around, but it took CPJ to deliver not Gailey