If A.J. Green leaves early, what’s his place in UGA football lore?
If the quarterback could get the ball anywhere near A.J. Green, he usually came down with it. (Associated Press)
A.J. Green tweets he isn’t gone yet, no matter what Channel 2 reports, but you’re not likely to find many observers of the Georgia football program who expect A.J. to be putting on the red No. 8 jersey next season.
He’s already considered a lock to go in the first round of the NFL draft, so about all he could do by returning for another season in Athens is run the risk of an injury that could endanger his pro career.
Oh, I’d love it if he came back. And if he shocks the world and does that, he’ll instantly elevate himself to the highest level of Bulldog Nation folk hero status. But I don’t expect it to happen.
So, assuming Green is gone after this season, what will be his place in Georgia football history? As was the case with Matt Stafford and Knowshon Moreno, he won’t have helped bring a championship to UGA before leaving early. And generally it’s the players who at least bring home an SEC championship trophy who are the most beloved among fans.
However, there’s one big difference when it comes to Green. Stafford and Moreno were top-notch players, but they weren’t the best I’d ever seen play at their positions for UGA. Stafford had the biggest arm but never completely mastered the mental side of the quarterback position and wasn’t the team leader he could have been. Moreno was a fantastically talented back, but he was no Herschel Walker.
Merry Christmas, Bulldog Nation! (Danbury Mint)
But A.J. is, hands down, the best receiver I’ve ever seen play for Georgia.
He might not have lived up to his full potential, due to injuries and the missed games caused by his stupidity in the jersey-selling affair, but those circus catches, his running after the catch and, most importantly, his ability to go up high in double or triple coverage and still snag the ball in a clutch situation are unequaled.
It’s been a pleasure to watch him play. If I could get my Christmas wish for the Bulldogs, he’d return for his senior season. I don’t think we’ll be that lucky, though.
Speaking of Christmas wishes, here’s hoping you and yours have a safe and enjoyable holiday and all of you come back next week for some bowl talk.
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7576DAWG
December 23rd, 2010
10:45 am
AJ doesn’t have any place in Georgia’s football lore . So the answer is none. You have to be a leader and role model for that and AJ failed at both.
FaithfulDawg86
December 23rd, 2010
10:50 am
I’d give anything to see AJ stay for another season… with another year of maturity for Murray, just think what those two could do! Despite all the naysayers (especially the armchair coaches on these blogs), I think UGA will have a good team next year. Murray will be a year older and wiser (he’s gonna be agreat QB), Grantham will have had a year to solidify his D, our special teams are solid. I’d like a better running game, so if Santa is in the mood for giving, I’ll take a couple of good recruits in that area along with keeping AJ
Lindsey
December 23rd, 2010
10:51 am
It was been so awesome to watch AJ, he has made some amazing catches!! One of my many favorites was the one handed catch in Colorado..incredible! Merry Christmas to Bill and the Bulldog Nation, GO DAWGS!!
dawgonit
December 23rd, 2010
11:04 am
I never saw Herschel play but to me from my 20+ years of watching Bulldawg football he is the best i have seen at Georgia and one of the best college players I have ever seen.
Bulldawg1444
December 23rd, 2010
11:13 am
Dawgonit I did have the pleasure of watching the GREAT HERSHEL WALKER.He was truly great in every aspect of his game.I reminisce about him all the time.AJ is the best receiver I have seen at UGA,but he is no Hershel Walker.My first UGA game was in 1966 and no one can touch AJ.It is only to bad he decided to sell his jersey,if not for this his status would surely be elevated. One more thing I remember 1979 also. We wound up 5-6,the cry was to fire Dooley. He stayed and the rest is history.Hopefully lightning does strike twice.
sprouse27
December 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
AJ is great, but I don’t see how he can pass on those NFL millions. It’s amazing the talent that has passed through Athens, without even an SEC championship game. It’s been chronic under-achieving and that’s really a shame. Some teams (Miss St) seem to do more, with less. The Dawgs seem to do less with more. Oh well. Let’s see what 2011 brings….
RxDawg
December 23rd, 2010
11:16 am
His lore? The without a doubt best Dawg wide receiver to ever play the game. He’s our Herschel Walker of wide receivers. He just happend to play with some really bad players, especially on defense.
1 More Year
December 23rd, 2010
11:19 am
We need to be sure AJ knows we still have faith that he will stay for one more shot at college football legacy…spread the word for a 4th quarter AJ chant! We need to rock that stadium to make him realize the passion we once had as Dawgs fans and the passion we once again need! No more empty seats at kickoff for nationally televised games against major opponents…no more negativity at the coaching situation…and no more players in jail! Bring back the Sanford stadium people were once afraid to play in! And don’t forget… AJ one more year!!!
CUNK ROGERS
December 23rd, 2010
11:21 am
Love the comment from Bulldawg1444. Just wrap your brain around Isaiah Crowell coming to UGA and being a true freshman, just like Hershel was in ‘80′ and us coming off a season pretty much like we did in ‘79′. You never know!
AJs Jersey
December 23rd, 2010
11:24 am
1) AJ Green
2) Hines Ward
3) Fred Gibson
4) Reggie Brown
5) Mo Mass
UGA Insider
December 23rd, 2010
11:28 am
AJ is one of the top 5 players of all time at UGA. He is truly the most amazing talent I have ever seen catching a football. It’s not his fault that the defenses he played with stunk and didn’t win any championships. The same can be said for Moreno and Stafford. If Sweet Wilie Martinez doesn’t give up 50 points to UT in 2007 then we probably win the mythical national championship.
Einsteindawg
December 23rd, 2010
11:33 am
AJ is the latest of our five star recruits that was not “coached up” nor taught discipline, but will excell in the pros. I wish him well; however, it would have been great to see him play last season with Murray or Mett, not our Division 3 QB.
Pago Pago Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
11:35 am
Is it just us, or does it seem like a lot of assistant UF coaches have been hired to be head coaches ….wonder how many schools come knocking at UGA looking for head coaches? Just sayin……
1eyedJack
December 23rd, 2010
11:43 am
Most Florida fans are helping Addazio pack.
DawginOH
December 23rd, 2010
11:44 am
A.J. definitely has the title of “best Georgia receiver ever” locked up and probably will for years to come. However, given the jersey incident earlier this year, I don’t think there’s much he can do to be held forever dear by the fans apart from returning for his senior season and helping the Dawgs win an SEC championship.
close..
December 23rd, 2010
11:44 am
in 07 UT scored 35 points. 35-14. and the only other game we lost, the D gave up 16 points. it was 08 that willie lost us a chance at an sec or national championship.
Supes
December 23rd, 2010
11:52 am
I will look at A.J Green’s career @ UGA as what could have been…to be as talented as he is, UGA didn’t win anything major as a Dawg…but then again Football is a team sport, so its hard to pin it all on him…but his career will be remembered as “what could have been”.
nostrodamus
December 23rd, 2010
11:55 am
aj will win rookie of the year in the nfl next year. he will also pass all nfl pass catching and receiving yards. he is the next jerry rice, he has attitude and work ethic, plus more skills than randy moss.
sam
December 23rd, 2010
11:59 am
To me he is the most talented WR UGA has ever had. Hines Ward is close, but I doubt anyone thought he would go on to a potential HOF NFL career.
However, Lindsay Scott probably will rank higher partly because of 2 catches: the 80 yard TD pass to open the Tech game and of course “Run, Lindsay, Run”. (Still waiting to hear from Larry if he scored or not). AJ made some spectacular catches, but none as big as those two. Did AJ ever have a game winning TD catch? (The LSU game should have been…)
how2fish
December 23rd, 2010
12:01 pm
Bill Happy Holidays to you and your family and thanks A.J your one heck of a DGD!!!
tbomachine
December 23rd, 2010
12:06 pm
didnt aj catch the game winner against kentucky in 08?
saban
December 23rd, 2010
12:08 pm
Have to admit Green was one tremendous football player. Too bad he played for Richt.
Somewhere else like Boise State he might have had an incrediable career, and one an national championship or two.
Oh well next year back to 6-6, 5-7.
tbomachine
December 23rd, 2010
12:08 pm
either way, he is a DGD. AJ, good luck with whatever you choose. GO DAWGS, sic em!!!!
RxDawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:09 pm
“he is the next jerry rice, he has attitude and work ethic, plus more skills than randy moss.”
I’m going to break that statement down..
“he is the next jerry rice” – We’ll see about that. AJ’s body will have to hold up for a lot of NFL years.
“he has attitude and work ethic” – I agree 100%. The people that try to bash AJ as a man because of the jersey thing are short sighted or trolls. AJ has been a class act at UGA and has exactly the kind of personality you want in a player.
“plus more skills than randy moss.” – Umm… sorry but I can’t agree with that. Just go to youtube and search for some Moss highlights. Say what you want about Moss’s attitude, his physical ability as a WR is unmatched. Some of the catches he’s made… I’ve never seen anything like it. Now can AJ develope into, match, and maybe even surpass Moss? Yes I think he can. But I wont agree with that statement at this time in AJ’s football career.
@AJ – Whatever you decide, this Dawg supports you. Go AJ, Go Dawgs!
dawginmemphis
December 23rd, 2010
12:11 pm
The problem I have with all this is that its part of a sour tasting larger picture. UGA could not win diddly squat with the:
(1) Best receiver in UGA history.
(2) Most talented quarterback in UGA history.
(3) 2nd best running back in UGA history
ALL IN THE SAME DAMN OFFENSE ! Say what you want about Stafford and his leadership and desire issues, but those fall on coaches. Coaches are supposed to be able to know how to get a guy like Stafford on the right track. But from a pure talent standpoint, he’s the best we ever had.
I love Richt &Co., but this is why I think next year is delaying the inevitable. Next year will be Mark Richts last year at Georgia. Mark it down.
buzzDawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:17 pm
I wish AJ the very best in the NFL. It’s hard to pass up the money he’ll be getting and risk injury for another year of college football. Another year would not raise his draft prospects – he is already right at the top. It looks like we’ll have a group of very good receivers next year but no great receiver. Crowell would be a great addition as a RB. I think his impact would be similar to Lattimore at South Carolina.
Ed (The Original)
December 23rd, 2010
12:18 pm
His place will be similar to Emmitt Smith’s at Florida. A great player who was at the wrong school at the wrong time. Emmitt was 0-3 against Georgia with zero championships, Green is 0-3 against Florida and has zero championships. Not his fault, that’s just the way it is. Everyone loves a winner.
Smith erased his college futility by being a key part of several Super Bowl winners. Green still has an opportunity to establish a championship legacy in the NFL.
Like Smith, Green was underserved by a mediocre coaching staff.
bird dawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:24 pm
1. A.J
2. Terrance edwards
3. hines ward
4. mo mass
5. lindsey scott
6. fred gibson
7. andre hastings
8. reggie brown
9. brice hunter
10.hmm….champ bailey
Dawg 39
December 23rd, 2010
12:26 pm
AJ is the best Dawg WR that I have ever seen & I was in the stands in 59 when Butts won his last SEC title. I was a season ticket holder during the Dooley years. AJ is not a Herschel but then who is? Finally I still consider Richt, today, to be the best HC the Dawgs have ever had. With that I still expect next year to be his last year. I just hope the next HC does as well. I have my doubts.
RxDawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:30 pm
bird dawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:24 pm
That’s a good list. I’d change a few in the order. Think I’d move Gibson down a slot or two, Hastings and Brown up some. But still, nice list.
how2fish
December 23rd, 2010
12:37 pm
Nothing to do with A.J bit I was just watching the CNN live coverage of Tattogate at OSU they are suspending 5 players for 5 games for getting discounts for TAT’s…4 of then are starters…is the NCAA making the rules up as they go ?
BG
December 23rd, 2010
12:39 pm
AJ is the man! AJ made some awesome catches while at UGA. I hope AJ comes back and plays 1 more year for the DAWGS. AJ could win the Heisman and break all the SEC records.
Pago Pago Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:49 pm
Good riddance…not a team player…not a real DAWG!
Loran, Whatayagot?
December 23rd, 2010
12:50 pm
Even though A.J did stupidly sell his jersey, there’s no evidence of other immoral behavior, lack of work ethic, or arrogance. It apprears he always gave 100% (you can’t realistically give 110%, or 200%, only 100% max). He lifted up the whole program. Thanks A.J.
Dorsey Hill
December 23rd, 2010
12:51 pm
The thing about AJ isn’t whether he’s the best to play the position at UGA, that’s clear. It’s that he is so far better than whoever you list #2. He is one of the three most talented players ever to play at UGA: Trippi, Walker and Green. There is good, great and special and these are the few who are special.
Columbus Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
12:52 pm
I would expect A.J. to keep denying his leaving until after the bowl game. He knows that as soon as Christmas is over that the media attention gets all cranked up again once the Dawgs get to Memphis. He does not want a lot of hooey from Dawg fans, or the media next week about his leaving early, and or his jersey selling episode leading up to the bowl game. That way the only media he gets is positive bowl game type attention, and the raving from the idiot sports media pundits about how wonderful he is. Once the bowl game is over, he knows that there will be very little media attention given to UGA football, at least until the National Signing Day hoopla starts up. That will be when he quietly announces his leaving. Seems Stafford and Moreno did the same thing.
tree&rambo
December 23rd, 2010
1:13 pm
J Houston & Aj 1 more YEAR!!! Crowell hope your listening!!!
Tide roll
December 23rd, 2010
1:14 pm
Great looking kid, great athlete.
At any other school would have been a legitimate Heisman candidate going into next year
whatchathink
December 23rd, 2010
1:18 pm
Do any of yall think that the 5 million dollar pre-nfl insurance policy is going to influence his decision?
oledawg
December 23rd, 2010
1:21 pm
With breaking news of OSU players selling items IN 2009! why doesn’t the application of rules that fit AJ fit those 5 players? This is an outrage whereby we held AJ out until there was a ruling from NCAA only to learn that it extended to 4 games. The reason he was held out was because he would have been ineligible if he played and we would have to forfeit games in which he would have played.
Why don’t those same rules apply here? The players from OSU did the same rule breaking AT THE SAME TIME AS AJ! They should all be ruled ineligible and should forfeit all games that they played in this year. Just because they hid this during the time that AJ was being punished (and the team with him) is no reason to ignore and investigate later. They saw what happened to AJ and they (the players and the school) held off until season’s end. Makes no difference! They were guilty of the same act at the same time ; therefore, they are ineligible and there should be an outcry for forfeiture of all OSU games that they played in this year. It applied to ,Reggie Bush and AJ-why doesn’t it apply to OSU?
For their collective deception the games should be forfeited, OSU should not be eligible for the Sugar Bowl and Boise State should be switched to that BCS game. I don’t understand why there is no outcry against the plain favoritism afforded OSU and no further punishment meted out for covering it up. The players knew, the school had to know and told them to shut up until too late to punish them except in 2011. OSU and the NCAA have to be whistling thru the graveyard right now and figuring that the rest of football outside the Big10 is too timid to demand such action at this late date.
This should not be tolerated, both in the activity and the following subterfuge. The challenge to keep activities under the blanket and the school fess up later is a realistic application of “Do as I say, not as I do” that is infolding the NCAA Rules Committee as well? OUR NCAA RULES COMMITTEE? We, the member schools, are the teeth with Slive as our conference representative who should DEMAND action today.
This is the most outrageous “in your face” anti rules move that the Big10 ,OSU, Tressel and “Big Jim” have ever blandly sat down, looked in the camera with a straight face and tried to pull off.
Someone at ESPN will write (or already have written) an article asking the same questions here , but will decide to publish it when it is too late to switch teams.
Someone had better do something fast because right now there is an ineligible team about to play a BCS game.
Dawg 39
December 23rd, 2010
1:22 pm
On further reflection I must comment on Garrison Hearst. He should have won the Heisman. I consider Him to be the second best Dawg RB that I have ever seen, not Moreno. Hearst was as close to being a Herschel Clone as it was possible to be.
Back to AJ. He was the second best football player in the SEC last year. Only a little behind the Hiesman Trophy winner as far as being valuable to his team.
Demote BoBo
December 23rd, 2010
1:32 pm
AJ s gone! The show must go on.. I feel bad for Murray next year.. The receiver core is gonna be horrific next season.. Micheal Bennit? Wootin?King? Brown? ..Combine all there numbers and your looking at 600 yards and maybe 6 tds.. WE ARE IN TROUBLE NEXT YEAR WITHOUT AJ! UGA should’ve demoted BoBo years ago.. Somebody answer me this…. How does BoBo recruit Cam Newton as a TE but envisions Richard Samual as a S.E.C running back?… D.C can read Bobos scheme easily.. He’s had 3 1st round players under his watch …NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT!!! Crowell is not coming to UGA cause he’s not gonna to know who the HC is gonna be by his sophomore year.. Good luck in the pros next year AJ.. Sorry for being stuck with an OC that’s so underachieving..
nostrodamus
December 23rd, 2010
1:34 pm
I knew you would say that rxdawg….you tube some high school footage of aj, RMoss was thrown to by Pennington and leftwich every other play(exaggerated a bit, I know, so dont say it, i already knew you would), hence more highlite chnaces, yes, Jerry Rice has longevity, as a foreseer of the future, and the new emphesis on head shots to unexpecting receivers, AJ will play many many years.
Demote BoBo
December 23rd, 2010
1:36 pm
*their
GT is a 4th rate high school team
December 23rd, 2010
1:38 pm
So much unfulfilled potential.
bill
December 23rd, 2010
1:41 pm
We’ll miss you AJ…another great player who was under-coached. Go out with a bang against UCF…
collegeballfan
December 23rd, 2010
1:43 pm
Georgia lost 3 games while Green sat out the early part of the season. Georgia lost 3 games after Green returned to the team.
Green is a gifted receiver. If I was the Falcons in the next draft I would take whomever was available from the trio of Green, Jeffery and Jones. All three suburb receivers. And I would trade up to get one of the three.
Is Green the best UGA receiver ever? How about John Carson for that honor.
RxDawg
December 23rd, 2010
1:58 pm
Good to know you saw me coming nostro
KimZ'spackage
December 23rd, 2010
2:06 pm
It will be fun to see if he can be 1/3rd the Receiver HINDS WARD is. Hines played whatever the Dawgs needed, but in the NFL AJ has a long way to go to measure up to what H Ward has done.
waiting for fireworks
December 23rd, 2010
2:07 pm
Unfortunately Green will not have much lore in Ga Bulldogs history. Like many other talented UGA players he was under utilized and did not get to play up to his potential. Look at Mathew Stafford. He did not even make the UGA team of the decade. Like Stafford, Moreno, and a list of others Green will hardly be mentioned in the years to come. Too many other players will overshadow these highly talented players who were victims of a bad scheme and poor coaching. Good luck in the NFL Green for it is there you will achieve stardom! Sad but true.
Dawg Tired
December 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
Bill – I agree that AJ is the best wide receiver we’ve had in my 50+ years of following the Dawgs. His legacy: not so much, at least not yet. He simply has not led us anywhere significant – not necessarily his fault – but still true. IF he were to stay another year (which I don’t see happening) he could possibly do something great and become a much more significant player in UGA football history.
Ramblin Man
December 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
As an outsider looking in I would say he falls in line with Calvin Johnson for GT, minus the jersey scandal. Yes they are both the best WR ever for either team, but due to a lack of a supporting cast neither brought home the big trophy or ring. Also like Calvin poor AJ will end up with a bottom tier team and look good while catching with very few wins.
Coolio is Awesome
December 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
I give AJ credit.. He stuck with his recruitment. Committed his Junior year in HS. I wish he would stay, but that is an after thought. Its all about the money. I am surprised UGA has not recruited a high profile receiver this year
nostrodamus
December 23rd, 2010
2:56 pm
AJ will be back
jrmdvm1
December 23rd, 2010
3:01 pm
I have a few words for AJ: Finish the Drill
First, no matter what you decide about next year, Finish the Drill like Fred Gibson and get your degree. It will serve you well when football is finished for you ( hopefully far into the future before that happens ).
Second, Finish the Drill by staying for your Senior year. You will instantly eliminate the negative parts of your “legacy” at UGA. If you leave early, your legacy will be more about what could have been rather than what was.
Lastly, do what is best for AJ. Money isn’t everything, but the amounts you are looking at are hard to ignore. Real Dawgs will be proud of you for what you have done on the field in the past and what you will do on the field in the future.
senoiadawgs
December 23rd, 2010
3:08 pm
No place in Dawg lore for me. All I can see is he is the best receiver hands down I have ever seen play for the Dawgs.
No championships, no obvious leadership and under utilized(not his fault) puts him in that category of fun to watch with memorable catches but no where near the great Dawgs of the past.
Mr. Tony Geinzer
December 23rd, 2010
3:21 pm
Santa Dawg is not happy with AJ Green having Georgia no longer on his mind and I find he is a big pig and a liar to think he can behave like Soulja Boy and be ethically unconcious later. I think any Southern Football Fan feels Richt’s equity is burnt to a crisp.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
3:23 pm
AJ is the epitome of the Bulldogs over the last 4-5 years. Tremendous talent and potential defined by under achievement and disappointment.
AJ has missed a lot of playing time as he was hampered by injuries and suspensions; again a personification of the team and system he is in. If the worse thing we can say about his character is that he sold a jersey so he could have some spending money at the beach then AJ is an above average young man by today’s standards. AJ Green will be fine and we will be watching him on Sundays, in All-Pro Games, in the playoffs and most likely in Superbowls.
The most important commentary regarding AJ is to reflect on UGA, not AJ:
1.) Factor out the enticement of millions of dollars and ask the following question – why would AJ want to return to UGA? If AJ where to return for his senior year will he be a member of a cohesive, winning, up-and-coming program – a part of “something special?” Or, would AJ be spending another year in a dysfunctional system?
2.) MOST IMPORTANT. What does the current coaching staff do with the talent it gets????? It’s undeniable that AJ is a one-in-a-million athlete and the most talented receiver ever at UGA. But here we are talking about whether or not he is the greatest UGA receiver. Under a better system AJ ends his collegiate career as the greatest UGA, SEC and NCAA receiver. At worst a Heisman finalist. AJ Green is twice the talent and player of the last two Heisman winners.
If I am the next AJ Green why would I want to play of Richt, Bobo and company? Saban takes a slightly better than average running back and wins the Heisman Trophy and BCS Championship; its debateable if Ingram is even the best runningback at Alabama. Chiznik takes a player dismissed from UF and wins the Heisman Trophy and is playing for the BCS Championship.
The Truth
December 23rd, 2010
3:23 pm
Every since the NFL mandated college football players to play at least 3 seasons in College, I can only think of one UGA junior coming back without being redshirted (medical or otherwise). Fred Gibson. Every other UGA junior let the money persuade their decision and who can blame them. What argument can be legitimately made to persuade anybody for that matter to return for their senior season without the universal deal killer counteracting it. “What if I get hurt?”
If AJ stays for his senior season, he will be a Heisman candidate. He may even win it. There are so many positives for AJ next season that we will never get to see because just like Stafford, Moreno and the rest of the UGA players that left before AJ, it’s not about UGA anymore. Good luck in the NFL AJ.
That’s The Truth.
CTR
December 23rd, 2010
3:25 pm
some of the comment on this blog are so stupid. Aj is a stud. He will be missed beyond any player we have lost in Mark Richts tenure. The guy can catch anything and obviously opens up the field when he is playing. He owes us 12 games but we wont get it. I wish Aj the best and look forward to him being on my fantasy roster next year.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
3:29 pm
CTR you are so right. It blows my mind to read these blogs and see all the comments that blame 18-20 year kids for the crappy situation that UGA is in.
The Truth
December 23rd, 2010
3:37 pm
One more player comes to mind Mohammad Massaqi (forgive the spelling).
Dawgfaninmichigan
December 23rd, 2010
3:43 pm
Any news on Caleb King eligability for the bowl game?
Reality Check Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
3:43 pm
AJ Green will go down as one of the best UGA receivers to every suit up between the hedges! However, I’m really tired of getting the 4 or 5 blue chips who come play and leave without ever and I mean ever sniffing an Eastern division title, an SEC title game, a SEC title or the mythical NC title. Richt and his staff have down absolutley nothing with the talent that plays on the Sanford green grass. You homers that love Richt have been given one more year to watch the sainted one pace the southern side of Sanford stadium and do absolutley nothing once again to bring UGA another SEC championship. My prediction for 2011 6 and 6 or 7 and 5.
My question to all the Richt homers. Do you keep the saintedone with a record like that? Oh, the blue and orange monster to the south of us racks up his first victory against the Dawgs late Oct once again.
Will you want to keep him with a 2-9 record?
Reality Check Dawg
Max
December 23rd, 2010
3:50 pm
7567DAWG is a fool. AJ played hard for a team that wasn’t good. He went after every ball with no regard for how he was going to have to land or who was around him. My favorite Dawg ever for not quitting on this lousy team and their 2nd rate offensive coordinators.
KimZ'spackage
December 23rd, 2010
3:52 pm
Where will AJ rank compared to UGA other 1st Round Draft picks? Many were a bust or just OK.
72 Royce #8
82 Lindsey Scott #13
89 Tim Worley #7
90 Ben Smith #22
Rodney Hampton #24
93 Garrison Hearst #3
94 Bernard Williams #14
98 Robert Edwards #18
99 Champ Bailey #7
Matt Stinchcomb #18
01 Richard Seymour #6
Marcus Stroud #13
02 Charles Grant #25
03 Johnathan Sullivan #6
George Foster #20
04 Ben Watson #32
05 Thomas Davis #14
David Pollack #17
09 Matt Stafford #1
Knoushon Moreno #12
Chris
December 23rd, 2010
4:00 pm
Great player who never won anything….just like Stafford and Moreno. He is obviously the best reciever we’ve ever had, but he doesn’t even rank in the top 10 of greatest players because the teams he played on won aboslutely NOTHING. He has no one but Mark Richt to thank for that….hopefully we will only have one more year of preacher man.
Copper
December 23rd, 2010
4:03 pm
Good riddance to the thug. Don’t let the door hit your fat azz on the way out.
georgia87
December 23rd, 2010
4:03 pm
It might help if we had a copy of the naked pictures of the NCAA enforcement staff that the folk at Auburn and Ohio State have…
KB
December 23rd, 2010
4:04 pm
Reality Check Dawg
What’s the odds of UGA beating UCF and Boise State? (Did you ever in your wildest imagination think that picking UGA over UCF or Boise State would be risky.) It will be hiliarious reading the Richt worshipers after he loses one or both against UCF and Boise State.
Max
To call Coach Bozo a second rate OC is to insult all the other ‘average” college OC’s. I have said before – this will be Bobo’s best coaching job ever, Bobo will get fired and never hired away. At best Bobo will go to a lower tier college after UGA. Most likely he will be a high school coach. Or, RIcht will reward Bobo’s failure with a $100,000+ non-working job in UGA atheletics. Man I wish I could fail for Richt, I would be set for life
Dirty Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
4:05 pm
I had posted earlier that unless he decides that he has some ‘unfinished business’ at Georgia, he’s gone….to which somebody responded that he didn’t owe Georgia anything and therefor he had no ‘unfinished business’. Well Bill has just asked the question and 7576Dawg answered it – if he leaves now he’ll have no place in Georgia football lore…he’ll just be a footnote to a question of ‘what might have been.
He could’a been the ‘greatest of all time’….he could’a been a legend in the mold of Hershhh….well maybe not that big…but big. But as it is, he’ll just be another one ready to ‘cash in’ – by the way, I know Stafford and Mereno have a lot of money, but injuries will keep them from ever achieving greatness at that ‘next level’, and greed kept them from achieving greatness at this one.
A.J., is that what you want to be remembered for…a guy that passed through on the way to signing one big contract…or do you want to be ‘the greatest’?
like2win
December 23rd, 2010
4:08 pm
i will remember him most for costing the dawgs millions in losses for a lousy grand
Santa
December 23rd, 2010
4:10 pm
There were a lot of things for the dawgs to celebrate this year. Let’s see…
1. A drunken, whoring athletic director.
2. Twelve players arrested.
3. A player suspended for violating NCAA rules.
4. Winning the Fulmer Cup for the most players arrested.
5. Winning the title of #1 party school (i.e., the most drunken student body in the USA).
6. A sleazy assistant coach who razzes opposing players, unethical coaching conduct in violation of NCAA rules.
7. A super sleazy head coach who thinks he’s a saint, but recruits thug wannabes, gangbangers, and illiterate morons.
8. A 6-6 record despite having a team full of 4- and 5-star recruits.
Really something to be proud of!
And sickening to decent people.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
4:24 pm
Santa
And to think Jim Donnan (2009 College Hall of Fame Inductee) was fired from UGA because of “player/off-field issues.”
Richt couldn’t be Jim Donnan’s towel towel boy in any other universe.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
4:31 pm
Santa
All I want for Christmas is for Richt to leave the State of Georgia and start a church. That way all the buffoons and imbeciles that worship St. Mark will leave Georgia to be united with the spiritual leader.
Then the real, sane, thinking UGA fan base can start the task of rebuilding the program.
Bippitty Boppitty Boo
December 23rd, 2010
4:35 pm
Somewhat wasted talent and what should have been is AJ’s legacy. Too bad he was overshadowed by Alshon Jefferies of the lamechickens.
Tech Alum
December 23rd, 2010
4:37 pm
I believe KB and Santa are one and the same idiots!!! If you are a Tech fan…..please quit sending such stupid and destructive comments. No Dog fans I know would ever be this hateful.
Mark Richt won with Donnan players and BVG.
December 23rd, 2010
4:37 pm
Too bad AJ was wasted at UGA. He joins Moreno , Stafford and Momass.
Damon Evans.
December 23rd, 2010
4:39 pm
I have those Red panties hung by the chimney with care.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
4:45 pm
KB and Santa are not one in the same. Not sure how that was computed….
Not only am I a Dog fan but I am a UGA grad. I really do “hate” the current state of UGA football. Especially since the problems, and hence solutions, are some blatantly obvious.
I should have considered the fact that effeminate males would be offended by my comments. I apologize to any and all effeminate males who have been offended by my comments.
will dawg
December 23rd, 2010
4:50 pm
AJ Best Ever at WR. 7576 you are an idiot. go root for Tech. Oh wait you are the error free for life John Kincaide. AJs Jersey your rankings are dead on.
Tech Alum
December 23rd, 2010
4:50 pm
To Santa’s comment #8……your case can also be made for: Texas, Miami, Southern Cal, Michigan, Florida, Tennessee, etc. They all had bad seasons with 4 and 5 star recruits. Let it go dude!!! P.S. I’m sure you are such a great fan that you will support your Dogs by traveling to Memphis to the Liberty Bowl. I’m upset about my defending ACC Champion Jackets, but I will still support them by traveling to Shreveport (bummer). Of course I’m a “real” fan, not a “fair weather” fan who only supports my team when they have great seasons!!!
KB
December 23rd, 2010
4:52 pm
Tech Alum
To get on a blog and call other bloggers “the same idiots!!!” is very hateful. So who is the bigger idoit?
One who makes just “hateful” statements, or, one who makes “hateful” statements about those whom he accuses of making “hateful” statements.
Hey at least I passed philosphy and reasoning 101 at UGA
will dawg
December 23rd, 2010
4:52 pm
Cooper u are an @$$!!
Tech Alum
December 23rd, 2010
4:58 pm
KB (aka, Santa)…..You must be the same because there can’t be 2 Dog fans in this state who are so out-of-touch and so blatantly nasty. Also, regarding your (masculinity) comment….I’m an athlete who has kicked Georgia athletes all 7 times I went against them in competition….enough said.
Tech Alum
December 23rd, 2010
5:01 pm
KB…..you didn’t answer the question. Are you going to the Liberty Bowl or not? You are not a real Dog fan are ya?
the Owl of Prophecy
December 23rd, 2010
5:02 pm
First of all…Merry Christmas to everyone! I think AJ will be great in the pros if he stays healthy. Too bad he had to play in Richt’s antiquated “pro-style” offense and with Joe Cox or he might have challenged Cam for Heisman. Past time for a change…we deserve better (or at least our money’s worth).
Bo
December 23rd, 2010
5:10 pm
@waiting for fireworks
I think you are off base. Yet your grouse is familiar (and tired) among these blogs.
AJ was the focal point of the offense. You can’t throw the ball to him on EVERY play. As for not playing up to his potential…have you been watching another receiver this year? The guy has been a highlight reel for the longest time. His routes are solid, he is physical and atheletic. I’d love to see him stay at UGA another year but he won’t leave with wasted potential. You’re also dead wrong about AJ not being mentioned in the years to come. He is the best WR to ever suit up at UGA.
As for Stafford, he had excellent coaching and was universally praised by the NFL teams that interviewed him for being well prepared. Stafford had a tendency to rely on his arm too much and he bolted the pocket unnecessarily too many times his last year in Athens. I will say that he had 1-1/2 seasons of poor blocking but the lost potential was Stafford’s own doing.
He didn’t deserve to be on the All Decade team. David Green was better than Stafford by his sophmore year. Stafford was the more physically gifted QB but Green was better by a wide margin. Heck, there are probably 4-5 UGA quarterbacks who were better than Stafford.
Bad scheme? I guess half of the NFL runs a bad offensive scheme.
KB
December 23rd, 2010
5:16 pm
Tech Alum (aka Swinging Richard’s regular)
Do you actually expect other bloggers to believe that you are a “collegiate athlete” from the Georgia Institute of Technology when you get on UGA fan-based blog and chase other bloggers with your prissy, effeminate comments and insults?
Does that sound like the psychological profile of a secure, self-assured male who was a successful intercollegiate athlete?
the Owl of Prophecy
December 23rd, 2010
5:19 pm
KimZ’spackage,
Thanks for the research. Seeing Ben Watson on the list reminded me what a treasure he was. Also, Donnan could sure evaluate talent.
Nick Fairly
December 23rd, 2010
5:21 pm
AJ has picked his agent and will sign right before kickoff.
Tech Alum
December 23rd, 2010
5:26 pm
KB, looks like I really have you going on this one…..you sound very insecure and quite “phobic”!!! Sorry I have to leave this blog, but I need to get packed and go support my team in good times and bad. Enjoy watching yours on TV…..you “fair weather” fan!!! P.S. I read UGa’s blogs to laugh at folks like you and admire intellectuals like Bo.
KB/Santa…you are doing more damage to UGa than any of the coaches!!!
Dawg with bag over his head
December 23rd, 2010
5:28 pm
A.J.’s career is a reflection of the program in microcosm. Lots of potential and talent wasted by an inept coaching staff focused primarily on keeping family and friends employed instead of hiring the best minds available.
Go Pro
December 23rd, 2010
5:34 pm
Take the money…take care of your loved ones…get as far away from the sorry NCAA as possible…put Athens in the rear view mirror, but cherish the memories…
Dirty Dawg
December 23rd, 2010
5:34 pm
Hey ‘dawgwithbagoverhead’…make it plastic and we’ll all be happy.
Jamie
December 23rd, 2010
5:40 pm
AJ who?
1eyedJack
December 23rd, 2010
6:02 pm
What would be tragic is if he leaves “for the money” and then there is an NFL lockout resulting in a rookie salary scale. It could happen. Draftees will not even be able to negotiate until there is a new CBA.
Dawg with bag over his head
December 23rd, 2010
6:21 pm
So Dirty Dawg, you’re happy with the product our $3M-a-year coach put on the field during A.J.’s tenure?
Steve Spurrier
December 23rd, 2010
6:45 pm
He has great ability,but no personal pride! He sold him self out and the University of Georgia.Go forth with no pride and grace the NFL.
joey
December 23rd, 2010
6:47 pm
1. A.J
2. Terrance edwards
3. hines ward
4. mo mass
5. lindsey scott
6. fred gibson
7. andre hastings
8. reggie brown
9. brice hunter
10.hmm….champ bailey
FINALLY! Thanks Bird dog. I been waiting for this exact list.
BullDawgMike
December 23rd, 2010
6:53 pm
A.J. was a great college receiver, and without a doubt will be fantastic as a pro. Having said that, he really has no legacy at UGA as far as I’m concerned. Unless it’s a legacy of letting down his team-mates, coaches and fans. I think back to players such as Hines Ward, Champ Bailey and of course Hershel. Now these are the type players who left a true legacy at UGA. Not players who were really only auditioning for the NFL. Sorry A.J. fans out there, but that’s just the way it is.
Fairley Sucks
December 23rd, 2010
7:07 pm
AJs Jersey, are you high? Waiting for fireworks, are you high as well? If he hadnt been a typical “the world oves me everything because I am a athlete” and found it OK to sell a jersey he would have been utilized 1/3 more than he was. Blame it on coaching if it makes you feel better. Fact is, he is just like Moreno and Stafford, in it for the money.
Fairley Sucks
December 23rd, 2010
7:11 pm
I think Terell Pryor and his crew are a perfect picture of todays spoiled ass athletes. THE OHIO ST. Buckeyes, as they refer to themselves, showed how much pride the have in their university. I think the whole jersey incident with AJ is just another example of that. Great athlete, but out for himself. Could have been the best ever at UGA and still could be if he makes a good decision and return.
Michael
December 23rd, 2010
7:20 pm
Bill, Happy Holidays, and Go Dawgs!
Beast from the East
December 23rd, 2010
7:35 pm
He’s one of the top 3 receivers in the country, but he’ll be remembered at UGA for selling his jersey…..not for any championships.
macrotech
December 23rd, 2010
8:19 pm
AJ is a GREAT receiver, one of the best to ever play the game…his ‘lore’, however will be incomplete. EVEN as a Tech fan, i LOVE college football and can appreciate greatness when I see it…he plays as a man amongst boys. I wish he’d play an entire season…with Murray, he could break a lot of records and would get a shot at the Heisman. Best of luck to him…he’ll do well at the next level! Merry Christmas!
SuperB
December 23rd, 2010
8:49 pm
I’ve covered CFB since 1968 and Green is the best receiver I’ve seen in the SEC.
BobbyDawg
December 23rd, 2010
9:04 pm
I thought AJ made the statement that he’d stay for his senior year to make up for the games that he got suspended in this year for selling his jersey. Maybe I was dreaming. When I put myself in his place, telling the absolute truth, I’d enter the NFL draft and never look back. When it’s about that kind of money there shouldn’t be any question. Good luck AJ whatever you decide to do. You sure made a lot of UGA fans happy a lot of times. And remember this — If you should have a career ending injury next year (HEAVEN FORBID) You’d be a lot better off if your name is on a multimillion dollar contract than you would be playing college ball.
rpidge
December 23rd, 2010
9:10 pm
Green will become like all the other jerks in college football who see dollar marks instead of a college education and a better future down the road. Sports announcers and sports writers encourage these athletes to turn pro and years down the road their agents end up with the majority of their monies. Loyalty to one’s university ended when the dollar became the motivating factor. There are few exceptions but very, very few. A. J. should be an exception but won’t.
War Eagle
December 23rd, 2010
9:16 pm
AJ is among the best out of SEC WR. Cam Newton will be #1 pick with AJ not far behind Good luck to AJ, great athlete
BobbyDawg
December 23rd, 2010
9:27 pm
I’d like to see AJ come and play for the Falcons. With Douglas, Gonzales, Jenkins, and White for mentors and team mates OOOOOWEEEEEE! what a show they’d put on. It’s already great fun to watch this fearsome foursome. I just think AJ would add something to the mix.
BobbyDawg
December 23rd, 2010
9:31 pm
Enter your comments here
Nub
December 23rd, 2010
9:36 pm
David Pollick ….. David Greene …. Played their Sr yr…. Enough said!!!!
Nub
December 23rd, 2010
9:48 pm
DJ Shockley was a Dam fine Dawg….. …. AJ….MS …. KM…. Mutts!!!!
BobbyDawg
December 23rd, 2010
9:49 pm
While AJ is an outstanding receiver it is not the end of the world to lose him With a quarterback like Murray coming up the Dawgs will HAVE receivers . Murray will make the average receiver look great. MR and crew have got their work cut out for them recruiting some good talent to work with Murray, and we’ll have it made.
Aladawg
December 23rd, 2010
11:24 pm
While I respectfully agree that AJ is the most physically gifted player to have played receiver at Georgia, I beg to differ with most that he is the best receiver ever at Georgia. I perceive “best” to include many items.
Here is my incomplete list of bests criterion.
1) Statistical dominance over a career……….see David Greene, Herschel Walker, Terrence Edwards and Kevin Butler.
2) Durability ………….see Hines Ward, David Pollack, Herschel Walker, Terry Hoage
3) Minimum 5 games missed in a 3 year career. Many , many………
4) Game / season changing catches. See Lindsey Scott, Randy McMichael, Fred Gibson, Reggie Brown, AJ Green.
5) Earns Conference and NATIONAL awards……….AJ has failed to do this.
6) Championships………Run Lindsey, Go Fred, Go Reggie.
AJ has done many good things for us. I would love for him to build a legacy, but to do that he must return. good luck in the NFL. You are one of my favorites and you will do well at the next level, but at this point you are not “the best receiver ever” at Georgia.
Aladawg
Ace
December 24th, 2010
12:28 am
This year was more disappointing than last year, at least 2 more bad years before they hit bottom. He is gone and it would be dumb to stick around – take the money and run. Why stay for another bad year?
Sautee Dawg
December 24th, 2010
12:31 am
War Eagle
All the people on the sports channels don’t even have Newton going in the 1st round. Where do you get this #1 selection from?
Some like Mel Kipper predict Newton won’t make the 1st round.
Everybody knows if Luck turns pro he’s predicted as the #1 selection. Mallet right behind him. NFL is looking for Pro style QB’s not tuck it and run types. That spread O don’t work very well in the NFL where the linemen are as fast as the QB’s.
Kipper had A.J. predicted at #4 a few weeks ago havent heard since but, Not Newton.
Sautee Dawg
December 24th, 2010
1:02 am
Just saw on another blog where 4 Tech players are not going bowling because of their grades. Now we’ll have to listen to how hard it is to pass and keep those grades up at Tech as opposed to any other school.
All 4 who were suspended were taking business management courses probably.
And yes Tech has those courses too.
Matter of fact It’s eaiser for an athelete to get into Tech now than at UGA.
I guess tomorrow we’ll have to read all about it.
Hats off to Tech AD for not covering for them, As is the case with the Auburn deal and Cecil passing around the offering plate, and now Ohio St. players that should be suspended are going to play in the Bowl and sit out 5 games next season, why is this?
Pryor and the others involved won’t be there next season, they’ll take the NFL route and Ohio St. won’t miss out on anything.
College football is BIG MONEY!! Truth be known, not many teams that don’t have some players being paid. Not many players standing on the sideline that don’t have diamonds stuck in their ear. the better the player, the bigger the diamond.
With some of the backgrounds that some of these players come from and some of the small towns they come from, do you think they bring those diamonds to college with them??
Ed (The Original)
December 24th, 2010
1:25 am
“Finally I still consider Richt, today, to be the best HC the Dawgs have ever had.”
You got to be kidding. He’s 2-8 against UF. Richt is UGA’s John Cooper. He hasn’t been worth a crap (except for 1/2 of the ‘07 season) since Van Gorder and Calloway left.
Dirty Dawg
December 24th, 2010
1:31 am
bagonhead….no, I’m not happy with a 6-6 season, but I’m even less happy with, so-called, Bulldog fans that seem to want to criticize at every turn…to belittle the program publicly in a way that only feeds doubt in the minds of recruits, other fans and, worse, the damned talk-show rabble-rousers. You see I don’t rely on the athletic performance of 18 and 19 year-olds to determine who I am, and feel the need to be openly critical of them when an oblong spheroid happens to bounce the wrong way…and as for Mr. Green, we didn’t waste his talent, if anything, he did. His stupid greed cost him his chance for greatness, and us a likely three more victories this season alone, and his fragile frame – he better put on some more muscle if he expects to hang around in the pros – cost him other games over his ‘career’.
Bottom line, I think our $3-million coach is exactly the right man for the job and will make even those ‘fans’ that seem to take any loss as a personal affront proud enough to take the bag off.
But if you want to skin-it for everybody to witness, go ahead, you’ve got plenty of company – but just don’t call yourself a ‘Dawg Fan’.
Win P
December 24th, 2010
6:26 am
Do not feel good about UGA. AJ has accompolished his goal and will not return,why should he? UGA will not get the top RB they want, why should he come to UGA? Richt will not turn the program around next year, dosn’t have the “right stuff”. There in lies the greater mystery. Was Richt ever that good? Was his success in earlier years based on his supporting cast and recuits he inherited? Sure Richt’s post-mortem will answer this question.
pops
December 24th, 2010
6:41 am
LEMAY AN GREEN WILL HOLD CMR HOSTAGE ====== START LEMAY OR ILLGO PRO —ITS IN THE WORKS
Hypocrites
December 24th, 2010
8:28 am
If there is still anyone left that doesn’t believe there is a huge double-standard and bias towards the Little 11 with the national media and NCAA, look no further than the current 6 OSU players who were popped doing far worse things than what AJ Green ever did. NCAA bylaws, guidelines, loopholes, what have you, they should not be playing in the Sugar Bowl, as everyone knows.
Dan
December 24th, 2010
8:32 am
Green will be yet another extremely talented UGA player that didn’t get to reach his full potential while playing between the hedges. Unlike Stafford and Moreno who clearly just used UGA as their stepping stone to get to the NFL, I truly think Green loves UGA and the college game itself.
I’m not dare saying he’s jerking us around like LeBron did his Cleveland fans, but I do find it humorous that Green refuses to admit already that he is bolting for the pros. Maybe he thinks he’s being respectful to the fans and his teammates, but there are probably some poor slubs out there that think there is a chance that he will return because he does refuse to admit to the obvious.
Dan
December 24th, 2010
8:32 am
AJ who?
1eyedJack
December 24th, 2010
9:25 am
Will the Ohio State players be required to give their tattoos back?
JaxDawg
December 24th, 2010
9:32 am
AJ has a wealth of talent; however, like many other players of this generation, he is lacking in personal discipline and leadership qualities. When it’s all said and done, he’s just another flash in the pan at UGA! It appears CMR doesn’t hold anyone accountable for leadership (especially himself)!
You people are an embarrassment.
December 24th, 2010
10:17 am
People! Please learn the difference between “your” and “you’re,” “their, there, and they’re,” and “it’s”and “its.” Jeez, you make Auburn people look smart with some of the horrific grammar and syntax used here. Christalmighty, people.
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
10:19 am
The Dawgs should win their first five games in 2011 with or without AJ. If we start out next year like we did this year then I hope Adams and crew have a good replacement in mind for MR. Enough is Enough! These guys need to be READY TO PLAY from the first kickoff.
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
10:22 am
Unfortunatly we have people blogging here that have less than a sixth grade education. Fortunally they are DAWG FANS.
Tel it likeit is!
December 24th, 2010
10:27 am
Out of A.J.’s own mouth earlier in the season, “I do not fell that UGA fans got their money back in not seeing me play the full season!” And leaving ideas that he might be back, now he might not be back; I fell the same about him as I do any other person who wants to leave early, “haul ass!” If he can’t show respect to the fans and university that helped put him where he is today; I don’t want to see him play in a bowl game, let somebody play that going to be there for us next next year. Why reward him with a bowl start when he is helping to stall UGA’s return back into the SEC’s elite list.
If he doesn’t want to be there, cut him loose! He will be just like all other UGA players that think they are ready to go to the next level; apparently they did not read Fred Gibson’s article on leaving early 2 weeks ago! And while I’m on the subject, what is Boykin thinking, hell, he can’t play in the secondary in the SEC, but he thinks he can in the pro’s; everybody in the SEC knows that is a joke, another example that he can’t make it in the classroom, he want be an effective return man in the NFL either. And the offensive line, 2 suggesting they may leave early, both of which were the part of the biggest disappointing offensive lines in UGA history. The O-line at UGA has been a joke for the last 2 years “and they want to go pro?” I could sack on a QB with their play. How many holes did they develop in defensive lines this year? I’ll get off my soap box about leaving early; these guys need to take a deep look at their abilities and ego’s!
AJ is nobody
December 24th, 2010
10:29 am
AJ is just another player in the long line of underachieving players in an underachieving football program. He has all the physical gifts any player could ask for, but shows none of the selfless leadership qualities necessary to be mentioned with the best players ever at UGA. David Greene and David Pollack had more leadership in their little finger than AJ has in his whole body. He’s no different to me than Stafford, Moreno, Andre Hastings, Musa Smith, etc., etc., ad-nauseum. He was a college player with all the potential in the world to be the best and win championships, but was too selfish to put the team above himself. This is evidenced by the violating of NCAA rules and the leaving school early without winning ANYTHING AT ALL. My message to AJ would be this: look at all the “great” UGA players who left a year early for the NFL. Where are they now? Where is Musa Smith? Where is Boss Bailey? Where is Odell Thurman? Where is Reshard Jones? Where is Rennie Curran? Reggie Brown? What has Moreno done in two years in the NFL? What about Stafford? I could go on and on, but I think I’ve made my point. These “great talents” failed to accomplish anything at UGA, and are now mere footnotes and by-standers in the NFL. I expect no different from AJ. I hope you enjoy playing for the Carolina Panthers or the 49ers. I say good riddance.
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
10:45 am
With all the bad things that happened this year I was pleasantly surprised with Aaron Murray’s ability at QB. Let’s hope the Dawgs come up with another player or two that we can be pleasantly surprised with in 2011.
1eyedJack
December 24th, 2010
10:48 am
“Unfortunatly we have people blogging here that have less than a sixth grade education. Fortunally they are DAWG FANS.”
Fortunally? Open mouth/insert foot.
keen observer
December 24th, 2010
10:54 am
BobbyDawg, you mispelled two words while accusing people of having less than a sixth grade education. Be careful when casting stones at others.
keen observer
December 24th, 2010
10:55 am
Unfortunately
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
11:01 am
keen observer — I think you missed my point. No matter what education level a person has it’s fun to blog with them and listen to their input about football. I aint all that smart myself as you all can tell. 1eyedjack — you passed the test!
azdawg
December 24th, 2010
11:05 am
he’s the best rec ga had
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
11:19 am
The next test for the Dawgs will be on 9/3/2011 when Boise St. comes here on a mission to whip up on us “between the hedges”. Anyone who thinks this will be a cakewalk better think again. The Dawgs better have their dancing shoes on that day!
Saint Nick
December 24th, 2010
11:31 am
Green will be remembered only as a punk, a thug, a cheater, and a dropout.
He’ll last maybe a year or two in the NFL, then spend several years in prison. Afterward, say ten years from now, he’ll be flipping burgers and telling everyone how great he was. But no one will remember him by then.
keen observer
December 24th, 2010
11:31 am
If you guys want some good UGA football stories then I suggest you go to the Athens-Banner Herald website. Click on dogbytes and you will find a story about McGarity and his expectations for the program next season. A story about the progress of Michael Bennent and another about Jarvis Jones. I’m disappointed with the AJC and their coverage thus far about the local college football teams. With both teams coming into the bowl season we get almost zero coverage. Great job AJC!
keen observer
December 24th, 2010
11:33 am
BobbyDawg, we play boise state in the Georgia dome not between the hedges.
Saint Nick
December 24th, 2010
11:33 am
There were a lot of things for the dawgs to celebrate this year. Let’s see…
1. A drunken, whoring athletic director.
2. Twelve players arrested.
3. A player suspended for violating NCAA rules.
4. Winning the Fulmer Cup for the most players arrested.
5. Winning the title of #1 party school (i.e., the most drunken student body in the USA).
6. A sleazy assistant coach who razzes opposing players, unethical coaching conduct in violation of NCAA rules.
7. A super sleazy head coach who thinks he’s a saint, but recruits thug wannabes, gangbangers, and illiterate morons.
8. A 6-6 record despite having a team full of 4- and 5-star recruits.
Really something to be proud of!
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
11:36 am
Thanks for the tip. Another good place to get info on all sports is bleacherreport.com.
KimZ'spackage
December 24th, 2010
11:37 am
BobbyDawg please stop posting while you are behind.
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
11:37 am
Saint Nick — you’re gonna wear this one out. How ’bout a break!
BobbyDawg
December 24th, 2010
11:40 am
Please! Let me be the one to decide whether I’m behind or not.
Dawg Tired
December 24th, 2010
11:50 am
War Eagle – I doubt Newton will be the first pick in the draft. He could be, but I doubt it. Actually, I think AJ will be picked ahead of Newton. Of course, neither you nor I KNOW the order in which they will be picked. We’ll have to wait for the actual draft to KNOW that order.
A great player can point to great, wonderous things
December 24th, 2010
12:14 pm
He is the simple on the AJ legacy ………………… there is none beyond some exciting, acrobatic catches which is what he was supposed to do. He cost UGA the 09 LSU game with that dumb showboating after a fabulous TD grab. Great players act like they have been there.
Great players lead their team to exceptional events or games, like a SEC East title or SEC Championship or a East title and then, a great win vs a top 6U of so and so in the Cap One or the Sugar Bowl.
AJ? Did he play in the 09 Weedeater? Was he effective in the 09 OK State U game in Stillwater? Did he lead UGA to a win over Florida in 08, 09 or 2010? Did he win the 08 GT game? Did he even play in the 09 GT UGA game? Nope to all of these. He did one time block a FG vs Arizona State. I will give him that one game winner. What else did he do as a wide out, not a LB???
AJ has no legacy and within three years, his name will be forgotten.
GO Dogs.
Texas Dawg
December 24th, 2010
12:51 pm
AJ has no “Legacy” whatsoever! Most taleted reciever to play football for UGA I agree with but other than some graet catches what “legacy” does he leave behind? SEC East titles…none. Sec Champoinships…none. All Amercian Honors…none. A legacy would come back for his final year and help the TEAM! I don’t blame him at all for taking the money but please don’t say he was a Legend or leaves a legacy…he was a DMG like many other before him.
dap01
December 24th, 2010
1:15 pm
What would have happened if AJ’s father had sold the jersey for $200,000 without AJ knowing it.
The NCAA is a bunch of corrupt hyprcrits.
gotta go
December 24th, 2010
1:27 pm
Folks, here are the facts
1. His best moment/only game winner was against UK
2. He was injury prone
3. So far we have lost 14 games while he was here
4. He knew the rules and let his team down
5. We can be mediocre without him
Now, where is his place in our history?
War Eagle
December 24th, 2010
1:32 pm
I heard of the high draft from a friend who works in AD at Auburn about Cam … if he does`nt go in the top 10 he will play another year at Auburn…
I think AJ will go in the top 5 or higher.
Alphare
December 24th, 2010
1:32 pm
It’s not Green is any good, it’s UGA football always about one or two players.
BAMA had many shining stars when they won NC. Julio is not less talented than Green, but he was made one of pieces in a great team. At UGA, coaches select one or two players to shine. But BAMA even makes their mediocre QB an important piece.
That’s why BAMA wins NC, and UGA doesn’t.
The Greek
December 24th, 2010
1:42 pm
AJC headline: UGA fraternity shut down
Why should this surprise anyone? UGA has the nation’s drunkest students and the most scofflaws. The school is a disgrace and an enormous embarrassment to the decent people of this state.
There’s a reason why UGA is known far and wide as The Cesspool of the South.
Eminee
December 24th, 2010
1:46 pm
“I think AJ will go in the top 5 or higher.”
Right, if you’re talking about illiterate thugs. And cheaters.
And for the record, the liar was at South Beach.
William C Smith
December 24th, 2010
1:49 pm
I am an Auburn fan, but I like to think I can see great talent on any team. A.J. is one of those rare talents that come along very seldom. When a game starts you say I know everybody wants to stop him, and I can not believe that he can accomplish anything. However, at the end of the day you can say he did it. Herchel was the same running the football. As to determine where he stands as the greatest I would not dare make that estimation. However, when placed on a finger count you will not need the second hand. See him on Sunday. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
5150 P.O.A.D
December 24th, 2010
1:54 pm
To be a lore hero..you need to win a National Campionship like Belue and Scott & gang!
Pago Pago Dawg
December 24th, 2010
2:07 pm
We think the AD should call the SDSU coach today!
Tech sucks
December 24th, 2010
2:17 pm
Unfortunately he will go down as a could have been spectacular player. He never really accomplished anything here. He completely screwed himself with the NCAA violation and the football team.
He could have been the greatest ever but his stats are terrible compared to what they should have been because of suspensions and injuries.
I’m sure he won’t give a damn when he makes 12 million dollars next year.
Sharpburg Dawg
December 24th, 2010
3:14 pm
I have only been a Georgia Fan for about 10 years now, but I have seen the 1980 NC Game…AJ is definitely no Herschel Walker. I would agree that he is the best wide receiver that UGA has ever seen…I would definitely like to see him stick around another year……I too don’t think it will happen….but I know for sure that without the Jersey fiasco our record would look a better than it does right now….I know it will definitely be hard to say no to the money of the NFL…..but I would personally rather have the love of the fans because that never goes away…..I would personally like to see some of our great players stick around all 4 years….I think when that happens we might actually win another SEC Championship…..and maybe even another NC…..
LaGrange
December 24th, 2010
4:22 pm
Good reading about one of the UGA thugs.
http://www.redandblack.com/2010/10/12/accusations-piling-up-for-running-back-king-tally-of-arrests-increasing/
Dirty Dawg
December 24th, 2010
5:51 pm
Georgia would do well to cut young Mr. King loose. On top of everything else we now hear he’s not eligible due to bad-a$$ grades. Sounds like he’s shooting for the Quincy Carter Award. Let him go and maybe it’ll be an incentive for some RB recruit to ‘come on ‘up’.
LoganvilleDAWG
December 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
I agree with what 1 MORE YEAR says about Sanford stadium. Back in the 80’s & 90’s, BETWEEN THE HEDGES used to be one place opposing teams didn’t want to play. I love the DAWGS & have been going since the early 60’s, but some of our so called loyal, hard nosed fans DO NOT make any noise. Our players deserve it, our coaches deserve it & the recruits need to hear it. CMR & staff can bring us back to the glory days if our fans will get more involved at the game instead of complaining about everything regarding the program. They are not perfect but neither are these fans. SHOW some real loyalty & MAKE NOISE!!!! Merry Christmas to all the DAWG FANS!!
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
Off topic quote about Terrelle Pryor of Ohio State in a recent Pete Thamel article:
“The ruling does not help Pryor, who is regarded by N.F.L. personnel evaluators as a project on and off the field.
“He needs to grow up, work on his consistency and grow into the leader that I think he can be,” said Dave Razzano, who worked as an N.F.L. scout for 22 years. “I wouldn’t touch him with a 10-foot pole.”
Dawg79
December 24th, 2010
10:42 pm
“A.J. definitely has the title of “best Georgia receiver ever” locked up’
Are you kidding me? Better than Lindsey Scott?
Maybe better on hype……. what records does he own?
Dawg79
December 24th, 2010
10:49 pm
Here are the records … kind of hard to say ‘best ever’
Pass Receptions – Game
15 – Shannon Mitchell vs. Florida, 1993 (140 yards)
13 – Michael Johnson vs. Auburn, 2002 (141 yards)
12 – Randy McMichael vs. Ga. Tech, 2000 (156 yards)
11 – Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Kentucky, 2008 (191 yards)
11 – Damien Gary vs. Ga. Tech, 2000 (126 yards)
Pass Receptions – Season
76 – Brice Hunter, 1993
59 – Terrence Edwards, 2002
59 – Brice Hunter, 1994
58 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2008
55 – Hines Ward, 1997
Pass Receptions – Career
204 – Terrence Edwards, 1999-2002
182 – Brice Hunter, 1992-95
161 – Fred Gibson, 2001-04
158 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2005-08
144 – Reggie Brown, 2000-04
144 – Hines Ward, 1994-97
Yards Gained Receiving – Game
201 – Fred Gibson vs. Kentucky, 2001
198 – Lamar Davis vs. Cincinnati, 1942
196 – Terrence Edwards vs. Utah State, 1999
192 – Pat Hodgson vs. Miami, 1963
191 – Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Kentucky, 2008
188 – Hason Graham vs. South Carolina, 1994
Yards Gained Receiving – Season
1,004 – Terrence Edwards, 2002
970 – Brice Hunter, 1993
963 – A.J. Green, 2008
920 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2008
900 – Hines Ward, 1996
881 – Hason Graham, 1994
860 – Reggie Brown, 2004
860 – Andre Hastings, 1992
Yards Gained Receiving – Career
3,093 – Terrence Edwards, 1999-2002 (SEC Record)
2,884 – Fred Gibson, 2001-04
2,373 – Brice Hunter, 1992-95
2,282 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2005-08
2,098 – Lindsay Scott, 1978-81
2,008 – Reggie Brown, 200-04
Average Gain Per Reception – Season
28.5 – Lamar Davis, 1942
26.4 – Rex Putnal, 1972
23.5 – Gene Washington, 1976
23.4 – Fred Gibson, 2001
22.8 – Sean Bailey, 2005
Average Gain Per Reception – Career
24.6 – Gene Washington, 1973-76
20.7 – Bobby Walston, 1947-50
20.5 – Rex Putnal, 1970-72
19.9 – Cassius Osborn, 1984-87
19.3 – Hason Graham, 1992-94
Touchdown Receptions – Game
3 – Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Ga. Tech, 2008
3 – Terrence Edwards vs. Kentucky, 2002
3 – George Poschner vs. Florida, 1942
3 – Don Potterfield vs. Auburn, 1963
Touchdown Receptions – Season
11 – Terrence Edwards, 2002
9 – Terrence Edwards, 1999
9 – Brice Hunter, 1993
9 – Hason Graham, 1994
8 – A.J. Green, 2008
8 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2008
8 – Lamar Davis, 1941
Touchdown Receptions – Career
30 – Terrence Edwards, 1999-02
20 – Fred Gibson, 2001-04
19 – Brice Hunter, 1992-94
16 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2005-08
16 – Hason Graham, 1992-94
16 – Juan Daniels, 1993-96
Most Receptions by a Freshman
56 – A.J. Green, 2008
53 – Terrence Edwards, 1999
38 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2005
36 – Damien Gary, 2000
36 – Lindsay Scott, 1978
Most Receptions by a Sophomore
76 – Brice Hunter, 1993
53 – Terrence Edwards, 2000
48 – Andre Hastings, 1991
43 – Fred Gibson, 2002
40 – Charles Whittemore, 1968
Most Receptions by a Junior
59 – Brice Hunter, 1994
52 – Andre Hastings, 1992
52 – Hines Ward, 1996
Most Receptions by a Senior
59 – Terrence Edwards, 2002
58 – Mohamed Massaquoi, 2008
55 – Hines Ward, 1997
53 – Reggie Brown, 2004
49 – Fred Gibson, 2004
49 – Shannon Mitchell, 1993
Dawg79
December 24th, 2010
10:57 pm
As you can see, Terrence Edwards is the greatest UGA receiver by all the records he holds.
Fan of the Game
December 24th, 2010
11:16 pm
You can’t pick a best receiver. I do know that AJ is an impact type player. He may have the strongest stiff arm that any UGA receiver has ever had. Somebody mentioned Hines Ward. UGA has never had a player that put the team first anymore than Hines Ward. He and Herschel are probably the best two all round football players that UGA has ever had. They could have played defense and played it well also.
cmac
December 24th, 2010
11:23 pm
The greatest receiver in UGA history (not even arguable)! Look at how this season turned around once he started playing. Unfortunately, the injury in 09 & his idiotic decision in 10 will cost him with the “average” Georgia football fan. Also, don’t forget that the poor guy had to play with 3 different quarterbacks.
As for the comment by “waiting for fireworks” at 2:07 on 12/23 concerning Matt Stafford not making the UGA team of the decade: do you remember a guy named David Green?! When he left, he was the winningest QB in NCAA history! This is what I mean by the “average” Georgia football fan!
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2010
11:48 pm
Dawg79 – Nice tabulation of the records. The one for Pat Hodgson against Miami in 1963 struck a chord. I was on the sidelines at our high school game on that Friday night when the word made its way down to the field that Larry Rakestraw passed for over 400 yards (406, I think it was reported at the time) against Miami and their great QB, George Mira.
Dawg79
December 24th, 2010
11:57 pm
Delbert D – most fans are myopic and only see the “greatest ever” going back 10 years. AJ is a good kid and could have been great, but look at the names on the record list and you will remember some great receivers. Maybe the question should have been “AJ, hands down, had the greatest potential”. I can buy that, but the facts don’t lie.
crapsandwich
December 25th, 2010
1:02 am
Dawgs that don’t play their senior year…do not….and should not go down in Georgia folklore. He only played about 2.5 years or less for the dogs. Could care less about any legacy for him.
Brucerugby79
December 25th, 2010
8:51 am
When we are talking about great players at Georgia (not the pros) Scott Woerner was as good as they come-we don’t beat Clemson or Notre Dame without Woerner. Thats 1980 for you younger Dogs
Brucerugby79
December 25th, 2010
8:56 am
Hey Dawg79 I guess we went to school together-time flies Merry Christmas
T-DAWG
December 25th, 2010
9:13 am
you remove the first 2 games and the Flordia game out of next years’ schedule and it looks like an old DII scheudule. If we do not turn it around next year, with or without AJ, it will never get turned around unless there some major changes in Athens. Thanks for the great memories #8. Too bad the defense let you down in your 3 years. #8 first year with Stanford and Moreno could have been great with a little more “D” in place.
Big Dawg
December 25th, 2010
9:50 am
A.J. I thought coming out of the most successful High school football program in the country with coach John Mckissick* Summerville Greenwave** you would have more loyalty and respect and honor. I will have to say no lore for you at UGA. Not much at all accomplished. No conf. championship, no big game win, no national championship, no run at Heisman. No big deal A.J.
Close the door on the way out!
JT
December 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
Anybody remember Jimmy Orr? I don’t but my dad has some classes with him in the late 50’s at UGA. He said Orr’s finigers were at least a knuckle longer than everybody else’s in the class.
He played for a long time in the NFL and caught a lot of passes from Johnny U.
Delbert D.
December 25th, 2010
1:42 pm
JT – I have an old Jimmy Orr football card. One even older of Johnny Carson.
carolinadawg
December 25th, 2010
4:05 pm
If AJ does not come back it has been great having him here. Injuries and immaturity(selling the jersey) has cost him some games, but, he has been a pleasure to watch. I wish him the best on his NFL future. UGA will be fine without him, someone will have to step up. You cannot blame kids like AJ that have a chance to take care of their family.
daddydog
December 25th, 2010
5:54 pm
AJ’s place in lore is simple. If he leaves he will be the WR sidetracked by a jersey sale.
If he comes back he will be a Heisman finalist or winner.
Texas Dawg
December 25th, 2010
6:25 pm
I quess the stats don’t lie. The “legacy” he leaves behind as I will rememmber is disappointing his fans by selling his jersey and leaving school for the money. Probably one of the most gifted to play the postion at UGA but leaves no legacy wahtsoever.
Franco
December 25th, 2010
6:53 pm
A Christmas wish: Fire Mark Richt and hire a winning coach who isn’t as morally destitute as Richt.
John
December 25th, 2010
6:54 pm
He will be remembered as an average player but who can blame him.
Buck Strickland
December 25th, 2010
6:59 pm
AJ accomplished a lot at UGA and was fun to watch. He’ll go to the NFL and make a gazillion dollars. But he’ll always know that he let 7576DAWG down. He’ll have to live with that forever…
SickandTired
December 26th, 2010
8:37 am
T. Edawards was the man. AJ falls somewhere below Reggie Brown in my book and way below Terrence Edwards. I mean, what has the man done except make a few spectacular catches? That’s it, thank you for playing and have a nice career in the NFL….maybe you can perform for your team better than Matt Stafford who is stealing money from the Lions.
Fuzzybee
December 26th, 2010
9:39 am
Great hands ….. no heart
Kendawg
December 26th, 2010
10:55 am
I agree that A J was the best receiver I’ve ever seen play ay UGA. However, we didn’t come close to winning a championship with him (or Stafford or Moreno) at UGA during his tenure. Thus, I think that he will be remembered as a great receiver, but not particularly fondly. I agree that Murray will be a great QB, but it appears that he has little to throw to. Other than Durham and Green, I didn’t see any receivers who could separate from a defensive back. Also, it appears that Richt (or somebody) has taken the fire out of Grantham. One thing I have to admire about Dooley was that he never took the fire out of Erk Russell. He was smart enough to leave Russell alone. Russell may have been the greatest coach we’ve ever had at UGA. Look at what he did at Georgia Southern.
CostaRicaDog
December 26th, 2010
11:05 am
Kids come and go. AJ has been a great talent. Lindsey Scott will always be my favorite receiver not for the body of his work but for one special moment. Go Dogs.
Players that play tough. org
December 26th, 2010
11:16 am
They’re must be a lot of young bucks on this blog. Moreno is not in the top 5 of running backs at UGA.
1 Herschel
2 Garrison
3 Hampton
4 Worley
5 Tate
These were men running the ball. Moreno, not quite.
AJ is not the best. Hines is. Hines didn’t catch the long balls, but he turned hitches and ten yard passes into fifty yard plays. Don’t disrespect older players because you respect flash more than substance.
The Rook
December 26th, 2010
11:31 am
Green is a punk who hasn’t even had a decent complete season at UGA. Good riddance to him and his thuggery.
And take co-thugs Ealey and King with you. If they stay, they’ll just end up in the Athens jail again next season.
Wasted talent
December 26th, 2010
1:29 pm
Green is the best history in the history of the SEC and Richt wasted his abilities just like he wasted Stafford and Moreno. If any Dawg fans try to bash Green for not producing a championship they should redirect that frustration to Richt who continues not to get the criticism he deserves.
Phil
December 26th, 2010
6:17 pm
AJ won’t be back next year, kids these days have no loyalty or commitment to the schools that put them in this position. Tebow was the rare exception, he felt like he owed Florida his final season. I hated Tebow’s guts but I thought he showed class for coming back his senior year.
If AJ had any class, he would come back next year to make up for the 4 game suspension. The NFL money will still be there after his senior year. If he has a great year next season, he may go even higher in the draft, who knows, possibly number 1.
Who even cares?
December 26th, 2010
10:56 pm
Kids that blog here are just kids. They have no background on any players beyond 1995. They are children, yet to grow up and have a long reference point with nothing.
Now, if you can recall some UGA players and GT players dating all the way back to the early 60s, you have a voice here. Kim King of GT in like 66, 67, 68 had a fine receiver and right now, I cannot recall his name but he was a good one. Seivers? Help me here Jackets.
I recall UGA receivers like Reggie Brown who destroyed his knee on a kick off and worked very, very hard in rehab to come back. He did fairly well for UGA and moved on to the pros with the Eagles for a while. He seemingly had tons of character. He also COULD HAVE sold his jersey but he did not.
T Edwards, Brice Hunter, Andre Hastings and Jimmy Shirer ( yes, Shirer who caught a two pointer to defeat GT in 71, thrown by Andy Johnson. His catch with maybe 12 seconds left sealed or won that game, unlike AJ Green, who did cost UGA the 09 LSU game with his strutting. He was hurt in 09, so he missed another shot at GT. Typical AJ stuff.
There are many, many others that were superior to AJ Green like Lindsey Scott who won the Florida game with his hands and then his legs. AJ Green NEVER DEFEATED Florida. See? Could go on for days on this subject. AJ Green is acrobatic and has good hands but he is in no way the best to play for UGA ………………..no way. Charlie Whittemore was better, as one more example.
Happy New Year.
Gliding Glynn Harrsion
December 26th, 2010
11:02 pm
Glen Harrison and Jimmy Ploulas are two metro Atlanta (DeKalb ) kids who made a very solid UGA career into some very nice memories. Both were smooth, and Jimmy ran Hard AND HARRSION COULD GLIDE. Neither had that so called all world speed. BOTH are better than Moreno or Ealey or Caleb King. Why? THEY WON GAMES is why.
These last 3 UGA clowns? They sit out and loaf. They will not be remembered in two more years. Why? They did nothing for UGA ……………… nothing.
This is the way that life is.
Go Dogs.
Ted Striker
December 27th, 2010
6:07 am
Green always played hard, practiced hard, showed up for the games, did everything he could on the field to help UGA win. That trumps any mistake over a jersey he ever made.
Sort of silly to hear some fans — who’ve never done anything to contribute to a single win — bang on a player who has done loads for his team.
NoFKNdog
December 27th, 2010
8:22 am
Green’s football lore will be, and is, that he, along with any so called dog fan, SUCK. Always will be. There you go.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Dawg_Central
December 27th, 2010
10:17 am
AJ Green is the best reciever to ever play at UGA…….no one can name a better one than him. Yea, some missed games, but we are talking talent and hands here……no one beats AJ…..thats an easy one!!
Dawg_Central
December 27th, 2010
10:21 am
Lindsey Scott….???? better than AJ Green…..hahahahahahahahahahahaha…….Lindsey had one catch…….wow…….I can name 15 UGA recievers better than Scott….hahaha….Go Dawgs!!
Les W. Moore
December 27th, 2010
10:24 am
90% of all college football fans will ask “who is AJ Green?”
His place in UGA football lore may be more like Hines Ward’s. No one knew of Ward until he made his mark in the NFL because he played on bad teams. Same for Green.
Mtn Dawg
December 27th, 2010
11:54 am
So Bill (or anyone). How would the lock-out effect A.J. if he enters the draft?
BigGAdawg
December 27th, 2010
1:23 pm
If AJ had not been suspended I think this would have been a dramatically different season. I attribute 3 of the first 4 losses to his absence. I think he owes it to CMR and the Bulldog Nation to play another year. I don’t really expect that to happen. I think most people would approach it as purely a business decision. But if honor and loyalty were factored in AJ Green would play his senior year at UGA. This would have an amazing effect on the season and on recruiting as well.
Minnesota Dawg
December 27th, 2010
4:08 pm
I agree with you Bill. Hershel was the greatest. A.J. is great but would have to come back another year and light it up to be considered as one of the greatest like Hershel.
Buck Blew
December 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
lindsay scott is the greatest WR in UGA history. he helped win the National Title.
aj green? what has he done?
Dawg_Central
December 27th, 2010
5:30 pm
Lindsey Scott was on a team with Herschel Walker…….and had one catch…..he was no where near best reciever….thats nutts !!
Dawg R
December 28th, 2010
7:29 am
AJ will go down as the greatest receiver in UGA history. He shouldn’t have been suspended for any games, since Cam Newton and his dad took $200,000 and he gets to play in the bowl game, only for big money ratings.
Henry
December 28th, 2010
12:52 pm
He is just another quitter
Snoop Dawg
December 29th, 2010
9:09 am
AJ Green’s legacy is worse than Stafford or Moreno. Even though Stafford and Moreno were just mercenaries and are successful in the NFL, neither of them ever really put team first or provided any leadership. Green is like them but worse, because he sold out his teammates for thirty sheckels of gold so that he could upgrade his zirconium earrings to diamonds. His subsequent suspension resulted in the very worst overall team in the history of UGA football when arrests and stupidity are factored in to the equasion. I say good riddance. Don’t look back at Athens, AJ, and leave your Red and Black as you will never be a true blue Dawg. Oh… I forgot… You will be a great NFL gangsta player if those linebackers don’t saw your skinny torso in half.
Snoop Dawg
December 29th, 2010
9:21 am
AJ will be fishing with Refrigerator Perry for catfish ten years from now…
hunker down
December 29th, 2010
1:08 pm
I think he is gone but if he wants my respect he would have to stay another year. Say what you want but the tail spin of a poor season had him in the media news and missing the first four games that got the fabric unraveling to the Bulldog season. He showed a lack of character by selling his jersey and putting himself before the team. Sure he needed the money but so did the other Dawg players who did not sell theirs. I feel he will put himself before the team again and will take the money and run by going pro. Imho it is all about the money and character takes a backseat. But here is your chance A J, prove me wrong and show that you care more about uprighting the program and helping your teammates, coaches and the Dawg Nation.