Caleb King as 2011 Dawgs’ savior?

Given the reports that Crowell and Malcome are out of shape, there aren’t anymore options.

King is capable but it is all about whether or not he is willing to pay the price, step up and be a leader.

Lord knows this team could sure use him

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…are out of shape NOW, that is why they are at UGA NOW, to learn what it takes to be in shape for big boy football. Let’s just hope that IF they do get in shape that the coaches do not hold it against them that they reported out of shape. Afterall, the season is still 14-15 weeks away, which is plenty of time to get their bodies fit…

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I am hoping he has a great season. There isn’t a question of whether he is capable. The question is durability…we certainly do need him.

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I am hopeful that King will have a big year, but his last big year was in a Parkview Uni. He was unable to fulfull expectations at GAC; due in large party to injury, but still left followers wanting more. On a positive note, it is mid-June and there have been no “breaking-news” regarding King. I would love nothing more than for King to step up and be the “MAN,” so that Crowell has some time to season. Is there a better way to go out than with a big season, and to help bring along the future at TailBackU?

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Bill, first off Belue is a moron. Secondly, Buck is stating the obvious. It isnt like he can see something that no one else can. Belue is a master of the obvious so to speak. Given the way that Caleb has performed in the past, I pray to God that Crowell can come in and hit the ground running. I think CK is a big part of our off the field and locker room problems in the past. I cant wait for that kid to leave. He’s a trouble maker, he’s kinda like the little boy who threw the rock and hid his hand. The last thing we need is for Crowell to have to learn under King’s tutilege(did i spell that correctly?) Belue needs to go back to south ga. What a tard.

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I hope Caleb redeems himself and has a healthy and great season. If he has a great season (1000+ yds), UGA has a great season. We’ve seen glimpses of his talent.

Ultimately, Bobo’s play-calling and the OL will determine the success of the running game, whether it’s Caleb or another back.

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I don’t see any back getting more than 150 carries. Only happened with 2 backs under Richt out of all the backs that have come through, only Moreno and Musa Smith got 200 carries. Richt thinks a 4 man platoon keeps guys fresh and less injured. Richt is wrong.

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Richt’s best 2 years, 02 & 07, he got 200 carries & 1000 yards from his back. But Richt doesn’t learn from past success.

Richt was BORN TO PASS.

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Lattimore got 1000 yards as a freshman, hopefully Richt will let Crowell get 200 touches, King’s had his shots for years to win the job.

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If we have to depend on Caleb King, then we are sunk. But the good news is that this would definitiively be Bozo Richt’s final year, so we’ll be in stellar shape in 2012.

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who says Crowell and Malcome are out of shape? A player pukes and its lack of conditioning? please

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Billy Billy BILLY!! What is this lil bill? My cat Clyde Boogie and I sat down to read AJC. What do we see? Lil bill talkin about what Buck Boogaloo writes. Never mind what he says bill give us something to read!! Now look what you’ve done Clyde’s mad and won’t read anymore!!! see what you did bill!

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Caleb’s, or any other RB’s, chances of success will only go so far with our less than stellar O-Line. If they can’t play better than they have the last two seasons then we are in for a very long day offensively against both Boise and USC.

Does the Boise game worry anyone else (seems like an Okie-St game to me). I feel like our defense will have a pretty good showing, but the O-Line will underperform and the Offense gets 10-13 points. I think Boise will score between 17-24.

Thoughts?

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Mtn Dawg: Get After Them Agressively

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Zoli: Thnx.

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Typical Belue, he knows more about less than anyone on sports radio!!!!

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This is what I’ve been saying since we kicked the other guy off the team. It’s funny, but when you get kicked off the team, nobody remembers your name or cares.

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“scrimmage” …… my typing error

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Crowell and Malcome still have plenty of time to get in better shape.
King apparently is leading the way along with Christian Robinson and Bruce figgins in buying into the new S&C program.

We need more than 1 back.

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Hey pirate’s life, take a look at the depth charts, the uga o-line has a huge weight advantage over Boise state. If the numbers are correct most of the Uga line weighs in the 315 to 330 range. the Boise d-line is in the 260 to 290 range. If we can get through the fall with the line that is listed and not have any injuries we should be able to hold them off pretty well, and with that much of a weight advantage they should be getting tired by the third Quarter. that is just my take on it. but if there are injuries all bets are off!

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@Me
June 22nd, 2011
10:47 am

“Caleb Queen is a cancer.”

Get a life! This is a college kid giving his all at the University of Georgia. Have some decency.

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Maybe the injuries have slowed Caleb down over the years and now that’s he’s finally coming into camp at full speed he’ll show the “pop” that’s been missing since he came to UGA. That’s being pretty optimistic. I’m trying to think of a player – any player – that disappointed thoughout his undergraduate years only to have a break through senior season and I can’t come up with one. If there have been any they are very unique. After Musa Smith was done the Bulldogs pulled off an 11 win season in 2003 going “Tailback by Committee”. Maybe CMR should use that season as a reference on how to make that happen again.

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I hope buck is right, but I wouldn’t put money on it. I actually thought Caleb was on a hotter seat then Ealey, I didn’t think king was going to make it through the spring. Ealey has been the better running runningback, Caleb was the better passer. I’m not that worried about crowell being out of shape now, I’m sure what they are doing at UGA is different then what they did at his high school so its just going to take a little bit of time. Sure I wish it wasn’t that way, but there is time. Now malcome, that isn’t acceptable if it is true.

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Before we go any further, I would like to have every body in the room, Joey you to, to repeat after me:

The OC doesnt “Call” the running game.

The QB is the one with the run/pass option at the line.

But If you still insist on thinking that Coach Bobo tells the runner if he is getting the ball, which way to run, and the line which man to block, then repeat after me:

A more Experienced QB will magically transform the OC into a better run play caller.

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Vote for UGA v. Notre Dame in college tradition poll!

http://sports.espn.go.com/sportsnation/story?page=ncaatraditionsvote

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“Typical Belue, he knows more about less than anyone on sports radio!!!!”
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Yeah, Buck knows next to nothing about football. All he did was start at QB for Valdosta High for 3 years, then play QB 4 years at UGA, and even a little QB in the USFL.

How could he know anything about football?

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I saw Lattimore in high school at Byrnes and I also saw Crowell on Espn this year. They both run the same,so give himthe rock 15 times a game. Also when I went to the SC game this year we had a chance to win the game but King fumbled the ball near the red zone. Just let him get 10 carriers a game.

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I agree with Buck. I was on the sidelines of the LSU/UGA game a few years ago and King was dominate and played great against a top notch defense. The problem was Bobo never went to him in the second half and UGA got beat. However I blame that loss on the infamous “pooch kick” after AJ’s TD and taunting foul. I hear Jon Fabris is coaching football R at some NAIA school now. Is that true?

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Herschel Talker is an idiot.
He believes a coaching change will happen and POOF! we become the BCS champion.

A coaching change will do the following:

1.) Every 2012 recruit will re-consider coming to UGA. The new staff will have to win them over.
2.) A coaching change will most likely involve a change in philosophy on offense and defense.
3.) The change in philosophy affects the type of player recruited. Pro style to spread or 3-4 to 4-3 involves different types of players.

To say that a new coach will magically improve things is idiotic. Just because it worked at Florida and Auburn does not mean it will work at UGA.

It could backfire and set us back 2 or 3 years and we may never recover.

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All this depends on the O-Line

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That would be, “Joey, you too, …”

Thanks for the lesson though. I would think if a “runner” knows the playbook, he knows when he will get the ball and which way to run. I also would think you would know Mike Bobo calls the plays. I actually heard on a post-game show Richt say, “I like the way Bobo calls plays.” This after about seven 3 & outs vs MSU last season, bu the way.

Obviously, Murray will be better at changing the play when he walks up to the line for a run up the gut, and the defense has 8 in the box. I hope so.

I love Murray. I hope the Dawgs win 14 games. I would love for Mark Richt to win again and stay for years.

But we’ll never agree on Bobo. You think he’s terrific.

Repeat after me: I don’t.

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Lowcountry

Bobo and Co. beat Wisconsin and Ron Dayne in the Outback Bowl. Beat Florida that year too.

Lost to Peyton Manning at UT and got a standing ovation from the UT fans at the end of the game for how they competed.

Ended 10-2.

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After reading some of CK’s comments this year, I’m convinced that he has matured greatly and I believe that is all he was lacking. He has ALL the tools to be a premier running back. I think he finally has the desire and commitment. If he can stay healthy, I think Buck’s predictions will come true.

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2000

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What sideline were you standing on? Had a great first half BUT Bobo just wouldn’t use him in the second? WHAT? He had a horrible firt half (in fact most of his yard and half his carried WERE in the second half, little as they were). King had 9 carries for 8 yard in the whole game. He never had a carry in the first half over 2 yrd and several for no gain. Richard Samuel had a better game than King.

In the real version of the actual game, Ealey had a decent 2nd half and was the only reason UGA was able to tie it up. (as far as rushers).

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Once again the Thuga’s are discussing the possibilities of an underachiever actually doing something at THUG U.

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Be patient, my friends. The Dawgs are on the way back up. BTW, it was good to learn that Tony Gilbert has been hired as an asst coach under Coach T. Good to have you back, Tony.

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@ solja, You’re welcome to leave anytime.

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Lowcountry

I always thought what happened in 1995 with Bobo and Edwards getting injured against Tennessee was ultimately Goff’s downfall. That team was pretty good. Not SEC champion good but good enough to win more than 6 games.

Hines Ward ended up playing QB and we had no running backs at all by the end of the year. Bobo then suffered through 1996 with Donnan and came back strong in 1997.

Caleb King is certainly capable of doing good things like these.

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my man buck is right —king has been waiting and working for this moment——-he

————carries the name of the most famous black man that ever lived

—————–he at times has show he can run just like #34

—————————-he at times has show he is a steraight up morron!!!

————————————–its the age—–butt its time for put up or shut up!!!!!

—————–i love the kid —–he has grown up and its time for center stage king!!!!

———–run hard and love your senior year king——–best of luck my friend—-big dawg

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SSI

Are you obsessed with Kool aid?

That is your only line?

Get some new material son. The other TROLLS are writing me e-mails wanting you banned.

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Hope Buck is right on this one.

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“he at times has show he can run just like #34″
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Bitter big #34, as you see from my posts, I wish Caleb the best, but he has yet to show any simblance of #34.

#34 was a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

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“The track record says Caleb King is going to disappoint you”

This is the only part of the story that you got correct Buck.

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The entire offense is “mis-matched and a wanna-be” … the “Inbreds” don’t know what they want to be … can’t really pass because the tailback can’t pass block … can’t run beacuse the O=line is inferior … excuses, excuses … pick an priority … run the ball and be “tail-back-U” … spread it out pass the ball … UGA can’t do both or either … 6 & 6 at best … be real and quit thinking the Inbreds are real … they are not !!!!

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go back and watch some old footage————–king has spirt———-yaaaw

goe ja born—georgia breed—————–to run!!!!———-just saying—–trolls

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I doubt anybody on the team is in game condition right now…even the workout warriors like Orson Charles.

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“that will happen again.”
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Altamaha – I pray that you are right and I’m wrong. If Bobo proves me wrong this year, I’ll be the first to admit it, and would be estatic to do so, because it would mean that the Dawgs had a successful season.

In my mind, he has been mediocre at the OC position when he didn’t have an offense that was full of 1st (and 2nd) round NFL picks. And even with a teams like that, he was shut down by good SEC DCs.

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SSIgator, Are you the same id–t who used to post as Saint Simons and daily posted the score of your only GT win over the Dawgs this decade? The kool-aid line seems to be on a similar one track

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Isaiah, The Annointed One II, out of shape?

Say it isn’t so.

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It would not surprise me for King to have a solid game against Boise St then have a lousy game against SC and pave the way for Crowell to be the go to guy for the rest of the season.

King simply has not panned out and he almost came to BR. Glad we didn’t get him as we too have had our share of highly recruited players who have been disappointing.

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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Dawgs4ever having said all that how do you explain the fact the team put up 30 plus 8 games in a row last year?The only games you can really say they struggled in were the 1st two SEC road games.Having a Freshman at QB could have had a lot to do with that don’t you think?Nevermind the AJ thing.

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DawginLex … well ‘cordial’ just doesn’t fit around delusionals … got to smack them and get their attention … how many Uga’s have lived beyond 3 years in the last seven? Sorta like UGA football … downhill fast … get a grip, take a deep breath and learn

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Tide Roll again with the Samuel stuff?Geez man it’s going to be fun watching you explain why Trent Richardson wont be leading the SEC in rushing this year…Maybe you will say Donte Hightower should have been the starting RB.

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Look everyone tide roll is here…Hey Tide you get that SEC HC gig yet ??

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I would love to see King have a big year. For the Dawgs and for him. Good kid, hope he finishes strong. No reason to think not at this point. Just a lot of hot air, guys trying to sound like they know a damn thing about the program, players and coaches. GO DAWGS!!

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Football 14-15 weeks away????? First game Sept 3, thats barely 10 weeks and subtract 3 for fall camp!! Get a grip

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The fact of the matter is Buck Belue is a moron. The guy is dumber then a stump and the next time he says anything remotely insightful or intelligent will be the first time. You could have a better conversation by talking to a flock of pigeons. The only reason he even has a job in radio is because he was in a position to be the ultimate care taker or game manager of a national championship team. His directives back then were ‘Just give it to Herschel and don’t F up the game by doing something stupid. Think you can handle that gump?’

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@ Joey and Altamaha Dawg

I mentioned above that I think players who are inconsistent their first couple of years tend to stay inconsistent throughout the rest of their careers. I think the same is true of coordinators. Now even good coordinators can have rough years. DC Charlie Strong had a tough time at Florida in 2007 when he was breaking in a bunch of sophmores, and his defense took it on the chin that year. But in 2008 and 2009, his defenses were beast.

The same could be said for Mark Richt( who for the record was an excellent OC ) when he was calling the plays in 2003.His O-Line was made up of a bunch of underclassmen and he had no clear no 1# RB. The defense had to bail the offense out a bunch that year, but a lot of those guys who took their lumps on offense that year, helped UGA win a lot of games in 2004 and 2005, games where they hung over 40 points on the opposition.

But in regards to Bobo, I feel about him like I feel about Mike Mularky, the OC with the Falcons. I think he is average play caller, who after 5 years on the job, really hasn’t gotten better. He’ll have games where he’ll call a good game, and then others where be is painfully conservative. Now I won’t hold Joe Cox against him, because Cox was an average QB who needed a good supporting cast around him to help bail him out. But when you have Knowshon, Stafford, Mohammed, and AJ Green all on the same offense: you should averaging 30 points a game! That offense should have been putting up HISTORIC numbers. So I think Bobo did a lousy job with that group. Now with that being said, I think he’s done a pretty decent job with Aaron Murray. I think Murray is a smart kid too, like David Greene, to where you can filter the offense through him. The question then becomes, is Bobo willing to turn the offense over to Murray and let him call his own plays. With Stafford he was kind of reluctant to do that, but with Murray he might be willing to. Murray’s development will be key this season.

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Fear thou not, for I am with thee.
Isaiah 41:10

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I have the Dawgs going all the way…National Champs this year

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Belue would be selling insurance and used cars in Valdosta if it wasn’t for Scott … doens’t have the radio voice, sorta whines like DawginLex

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Uh…show me the money!

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The question that may come up are King’s grades at the end of the summer. Wouldn’t that be a mess?

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You got that right KEEP IT SIMPLE ….

The guy throws a football about 45 FEET in 1980, and THIRTY-ONE years later is still living large as some “celebrity”! He is HORRIBLE on the radio! Especially when his radio partner is not there & BB is solo.

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ugaclassof 2004 – Bobo was a fine QB, and I think a good QB coach. I just think he got a promotion that he couldn’t handle. I wish he was still the QB coach, though I hope he proves me wrong this year.

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King will quit in the middle of the season to go pro.

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CK is not the bruising back capable of toting the rock 20+ times/game. He needs holes to slip thru then juke first tackler to get into the open. He does not run over folks like lattimore. GA will need another back to spell him else he’s prone to injuries. Doubt he wants to be the lead dawg just not in him. Look for malcome to get some playing time in place of King. Crowell will get his shots but will not be the go to guy at this time. Look for RB by committee. Think CK likes it that way otherwise he has a record of losing confidence and in Richts doghouse. Hope he does well in his last year w/GA. He didn’t quit like Ealey did.

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I just don’t know. King had good cred coming in, and Knowshon always said that King could do it. Crowell may not know the system, and all that high school tape may be against easy teams (certainly easier to break tackles in high school). One thing the tapes do show, though, is that the kid has good size and he is fast. I am really interested to see what Malcome does. Then there are a multitude of little fast guys, some of them two-way players. Then there is a mobile QB. Seems like a lot can happen positive on the ground. King gets 1000? That’d be nice. I’ll take 2,500 anyway the dawgs can deliver it.

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PS Am I the only fan that thinks Crowell puking during workouts is a positive sign. Maybe it means the workouts are hard rather than the players being soft. It certainly would indicate that he is probably working harder than he ever has in his life.

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Um, I hope Crowell isn’t sharing anything with ealey…

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I remember LSU and Aub playing 6-3 ball games a couple of years ago.If you offense is not getting it done that is NOT an excuse for your Defense not to step it up.

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What a headline. LMAO.

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SUMMER FAN DREAM!!! What has King shown you to give you any reason to believe this season will be any different from the others. He’s never lived up to the hype. Yes, he”ll be the main guy on Sept. 3rd against Boise to ease Crowell into the action but Crowell better be ready in a hurry cause history shows we can’t trust King to deliver.

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SGD88 You shouldn’t be putting facts out there dude….it ruins the rants!lol

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And UGA goes undefeated, wins the NC, Mark Richt is elected president in 2012, and then UGA has 5 more consecutive undefeated seasons. When will the dreaming ever end in Athens?

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King can do it provided his line is adequate. Last year, the Oline was a major disappointment–no running back, no matter how good, could overcome such a poor run blocking line. At the end of 2009, Caleb was lighting it up when he had run block support. The Oline and not the RB is the problem.

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Keep it simple

So Nothing has been done in the last 30 years at UGA?
What about other programs?
Michigan has a half title won in 1997 and nothing else. Are they a nothing?

If your standard is winning the BCS beauty contest, then nothing has been done.

My standard is SEC titles becuae those are won on the field. We went from 1982 until 2002 without one. Richt has won 2 and played for a 3rd.

He must win now to keep his job. He has made some changes that remain to be seen if they will work.

I’m still predicting 10 wins including the bowl game. I also have predicted SC wins the East.

If that is delusional then so be it.

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Buck is smoking something. Caleb King has given no indication that he cam do the job. Once again a poor evaluation of talent by the coaches at UGA.

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Hey red,

Is Nolan Cromwell coming out of retirement?

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DawginLex:

The talent is there, we need a guy who runs a tighter ship. Hence why I am confident that we will kill it when McGarity brings in someone tougher. No chance we win 10 games or win the East with the lack of discipline this team always exhibits. A new leader, one with fire, will reinstill discipline and will take us where we need to go.

HT

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Red Grange – “Cromwell is going to be a disappointed to you begging Dogs.”

This really makes no sense…..

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All this Stafford/Moreno talk. Would you UGA fans confirm this. Didn’t Florida beat you 49-10 Stafford and Moreno’s last year. I may be wrong. 49-10 ! Can ya’ll confirm this? If this was the case, what does it take to convince you that something is wrong with your football program? How about CENTRAL Florida 10- UGA 6? Will that do it? Sheesh.

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The ole winning with the other guy’s recruits argument.Well don’t ALL new coaches win with the other guy’s recruits?It seems like the other guy’s problem was that he couldn’t win with them.
AltamahaDawg,DawginLex……what do you guys see as as strengths and weaknesses this year?I’m bored debating the haters.

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Big issue is NOT C, King or I. Crowell or B. Malcome – it is your O-Line.

From what I saw – King is a very good blocker – and a good RB.
Do not know enough about Malcome to comment on his potential – but understand that he is strait line bruiser.
I. Crowell has to learn an entire Offensive system – which will take time – but there are plays that UGA will run that will feature his skill set against Boise.

Also – now that Ealey is out of the picture – maybe the entire attitude and focus is better.
A malcontent and a player not giving his all can do incredible amount of damage.

UGA’s season rests on your O-Line and new receivers.
Your backs are good. Your defense will be good.

With all that said – Boise will beat UGA.
Why?
– UGA is trying to put it together – while Boise has it together.
– UGA is more athletic and deeper – but Boise is more disciplined, plays better as a unit, plays smart – better coached – and will better execute our game plan. Besides that – we are better athletically and deeper than many give us credit – and we have very good team speed.

Again – no blow out – should be an exciting game.

Another way to look at it?
Could UGA beat Oregon in 2009 – NO – but Boise DID.
Was UGA Better than VT in 2010? – NO – but Boise beat VT.

Do you think Boise could have beaten Colorado, Florida, UCF and MS State last year? Definately – and probably South Carolina as well.

UGA is trying to get back to being a top 6 SEC team. Boise is trying to position for a BCS game – and UGA is in the way – it is our season – and our coaching staff will have our boys prepared to out play, out hustle, out execute and out think the collection of incredible athletes runnining around the field known as UGA.

Again – we are who we are – David against Goliath again.
With our staff – and return of incredibly motivated athletes that are better football players – and one of the best QB’s in the nation in Kellen Moore – come CRUNCH time – Boise will get the job done. UGA has not gotten the job done in several years. Like the UCF game – UGA will get
UGA has a history of being out played and outcoached when it matters – Boise outplays and our coaches and is better prepared to do so – when it matters come crunch time.

Go Broncos!

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At least Belue isnt defending Willie Martinez anymore. He is awful on the radio.

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Boise,

I completely agree with you regarding the oline. Behind a focused, productive oline at the end of 2009, CK was great.

Regarding your claim that Boise could beat CO, FL, MSU and perhaps SC and UGA could not beat OR or VT in past years, I disagree. If UGA only had to get up for 1 game a year, they could beat either of the teams you mentioned. Similarly, if Boise had to play week in and week out, they’d lose a lot more.

I do not make any more UGA predictions after the last few seasons which have become increasingly disappointing, but I will say, UGA appears to likely be better than last year and Boise seems to be down having lost a ton of starters. Should be a good game though.

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Boise in Atlanta…Nobody knows who would beat who without actually playing.VT lost to James Madison in their next game too last year.What does that mean?James Madison was the best team in the ACC if they played in that league?As for this year’s game in the Dome…BSU only lost what 3 starters off of both sides of the ball right?That tells me BSU will be pretty much the same team on both sides of the ball which gives UGA a good look at what you have and to game plan for you.While UGA will be drastically different on Defense and look significantly different on Offense.It looks like you guys will be facing a lot more unknowns than us.That’s a decided edge in my book right there.. without going into the overall talent and depth issue

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Listen people, I’m hearing that Crowell is out of shape. Now my take on that is, yes he probably has gotten out of shape a little, but it’s JUNE he has time to get into shape before practice starts which isn’t until AUGUST. Everyone calm down. What should be more of a concern is making sure the big nose guard is in shape.

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I would not say UGA would have beaten anyone last year, b/c they hardly beat anyone. That said, I think the key point is that Boise only has to get up for 1 game a year, and if UGA had that same luxury, they could easily go undefeated year after year. Likewise, if Boise played in the SEC, they’d lose a lot more and finish 6-7 sometimes.

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Out of shape on June 22? Damn, if a kid can’t get in shape in 10 weeks, let’s just drop out of the SEC and play Chess. These guys will be ready. Count on it.

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I think King’s problem all along has been Ealey – now that Ealey is gone we will see a different King – Ealey brought King’s attitude down to the level of Ealey’s – you guys can go on and on all you want but an 18-20 y/o is easily influenced by his peers – I am sure Ealey spout negativity at every moment and it had to wear on King – only time will tell – but to me he seems to have a better attitude and focus that I have not seen in him for some time

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@kevin good post .

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WDE,

Thanks,

Richt’s Hammer,

Idiocy.

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kevin – I can agree some with what you are saying – but keep in mind – Oregon and VT would have gotten up to play UGA – just like Colorado or OK State the year before – and going by the fact that UGA got beat by Colorado and UCF – two teams that it had ZERO business losing – tells me exactly how good UGA;s program was last year. UGA had all the time in the world to prepare for UCF – come the 4Q – UCF won the game – they looked like the better team – because they were the better team. But that was last year – and I do expect UGA will be improved in 2011.

Look – it’s one thing to lay an egg and get upset by a lesser opponent – like VT did against James Madision. But to go 6-7 – with losses to COLORADO, UCF and how UGA was put away by SC, ARK and MS STATE in the 4Q should tell you exactly what state your program is in.

Again – lots of respect for the Oregons, VT’s and UGA’s to play us.
Playing Boise is almost a NO WIN situation for UGA – except for having some fun and playing football!
If UGA beats Boise – then everyone says UGA did what they were supposed to do – and put little Boise back in their place.
IF Boise beats UGA – then you are in an embarrasing situation – kind of reliving the UCF loss.

I would love it if Boise could play more UGA’s out there – we have tried to move to a better conference – but TCU and BYU skipped out on us.

I would be great if somehow Boise could get into what remains of the B12 or Pac12 – but the reality is – there is no TV market to bring to the table – and you have to get an invite to join a fraternity. No invites for Boise. So, we will do the best we can – and hopefully – teams like UGA will continue to schedule us. Let’s make no mistake – the UGA game is our season – period. We lose this game – and we have ZERO shot at a BCS game.

Boise will be ready – the question is – will UGA be improved enough over last years embarrassing season to hang with Boise and pull out a victory? That is a lot of ground to make-up for UGA. Can UGA play with BOISE for 4Q’s?

I am expecting an exciting game – and a BOISE victory. but do think UGA will improve and get better in 2011 – and may end up having a season like the year they beat Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. UGA started off losing a couple of early games in that season as well. The potential is ther for UGA – is the coaching and there?

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Florida Guy,

You’re right that UGA has underperformed against UF the last 20 years. Though, you also were pretty terrible last year. And we warmed you up for an underwhelming Bowl game that featured 2 unranked teams–not the BCS. Year before last was your last year to boast. UF will be worse this year than last. Have fun!

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Boise,

Good post. It should be interesting either way. And, as I mentioned in a prior post, after years of more or less being able to predict the caliber of UGA’s play, I am at a loss now. For the last 3 years, we have been all over the place–making bonehead pllays, not executing fundamental skills like tackling and not finishing games. Jeez, if UGA could have just finished games they would not have lost last year!

It should be an exciting game no matter what–best of luck to you!

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SGD. I think the problem is that for some folks, IF it was a problem last year, the assumption is that it’s a weakness this year. Case in point…this topic, Caleb King. His history of being less than steller, could certainly be listed as a weakness. I actually don’t think because a player has failed, he will always fail. TO me, Kings issues were never due to ability, but a bunch of peripheral stuff. IF you could remove that, he could a very capable, experienced, valuable guy back there.

The other problem is point of reference. You will see a lot of folks who seem to hold last season as the most important factor. NO WAY do they see we can be any better than last season. Last season tells you how we are going to be this season. Last season is the point of reference. But when you question them about this year’s team as it relates to specific situations that existed last year, the response is often something like “we should be winning National Championships”. Its just very difficult to have a conversation when the 2005 Sugar Bowl is the answer for everything.

But since you asked, me and I DO have a proper point of reference:

I’ll put in the most simple terms possible, as far as a complicated and sorted situation can be.

The losses that made the difference last year between losing season having what would have been a pretty good year came down to single scores and in some cases single plays. That was with some isses that are easily identifiable, and a bunch that aren’t as easy. If you forget about all the other stuff (because there is always going to be a laundry list of issues with any team), and look at just the 2 or 3 worst issues that you would never want to go into a season with, issue that you can absolutely say “this cost us that game”, 2 of them don;t exist any more.

So now check out this positive spin. I would count as a strength THIS year, that we ONLY lost most of the game LAST year by very small margins.

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Boise will be disappointed come Sept 3.The closet thing BSU played to a SEC team was VT and it was an overtime game.ARK,SC,MSU or FLA….can you really say they beat any of those teams?Based on what?They beat VT?
On another note….the running back thing is a bit overblown IMO.There were only 4 1000 yd rushers in the SEC last year and 1 was a QB and HE lead the league in rushing not a tailback.It’s more about how well you play on Defense than it’s about rushing stats.SC and Ark finished 8th and 9th in the SEC in rushing Offense last year…whoopeedoo

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It’s interesting to see 21-10 and 21-17 – UGA win scores.

I can see this game a 19-8 Boise win – similar to the Boise – Oregon game in 2009.

Oregon’s O-Line was struggling to come together – by seasons end – they were very good – losing to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Losing to Boise two years in a row was a wakeup call – and they continued to developed – which carried over to 2010.

I see UGA in similar light as Oregon in 2009. Much improved defense – good QB – but question mark was the development of the OLINE. We are catching UGA at a great time – this really plays in our favor.

My fear is that UGA will lose to South Carolina as well – starting 0-2.

Since living in ATL for 3 years now – I have found it hard to root for S. Carolina and Clemson. I do not know why – I really enjoy following several teams and watch the season unfold – but find it very hard to root for both these teams.

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Chazzo – OK … good stats … sounds right, have to give credit where it’s due … and they probably did go to the rec./elem fields … and Regional Championships are nice.

I’m being to hard on ol’ coach … He can win … and he is expected to win … the trouble is … the trouble with the mindset, the toughness, the desire, the willingness, the strength, the strategy …

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I don’t know gents…when I rewatch last years games I’m having a hard time finding this supposed “lack of toughness”I say two players get their lunch handed to them a lot. C.Robinson and J.Hamilton…they got run over too much to have been starters on Defense IMO.Both eventually were benched because of it but even with those guys I don’t know if it was a lack of “toughness” more than a lack of size.

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I am not a UGA fan (GEAUX Tigers…LSU) but I think King is a very capable back. He MUST be utilized correctly, i.e. he is not a between the tackle back. Spread him out, draw plays, etc and I believe he will produce.

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The answer to the question is: Nobody knows. However, I do believe that someone who was a starting QB on a national championship team most likely knows more about college football than those of us who simply blog on this site, especially someone who actually is classless enough to call that former college QB a moron.

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@SSIgator keep it up reptile and we will start practicing our dancing again..lol…..

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Altamaha,

The most spot on I have seen. The point of reference thing is great! We are off the radar because of how bad our record was the past two seasons, which also happens to be in our favor. Nobody really remembers how well you played or how close the game was, only if you won or lost, and we lost a bunch. Everybody, including tiny Boise St., will disrespect and disregard us. Make no mistake about it, we no longer have a target of a top tier program to knock off and that will a great advantage.

It all comes down to point of reference. Great freakin’ post!!

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SGADAwg: You are right. There was a lack of size on D. More to the point there was a lack of experience and a new scheme with the lack of the right players for the scheme. I think replacing Martinez was ultimately the right thing to do, but the expectation that Grantham’s scheme was going to be stellar in his first season were a bit unrealistic. That being said, turnover margin was an area of great improvement.

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Uga is beating the Irish 51%-49%. Keep voting. Don’t get complacent. Keep voting!!!!!

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430 / 80 = 5.375

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kb – this is not 2005 – UGA won the SEC – and Boise lost 4 games (UGA, Oregon State, Fresno and BC). I did not think we were going to beat UGA that year – and I was right.

It’s not 2010 either – which bodes well for UGA after a 6-7 embarrassing campaign.

This is also a different Boise team than 2005.
Different coaching staff and much better team speed, bigger, deeper, more athletic – and a very well coached – smart team that knows how to execute.

Our staff has all summer – we will know how to attack UGA’s 3-4 and depending on down and distance – your nickel and dime packages.

We will have to execute – if we are sloppy – we are toast.

Keep on saying that there is no way that a big bad superior athletic UGA football team should get beat by a Boise. I think Colorado and UCF will agree with me in saying that thought process will get you beat in college football.

If UGA does win – you will be right in that a UGA team finally had it’s coaching staff have their team prepared and because we were out performed athletically as well.

I still think that the game is about UGA’s OLINE – the similarities between 2009 Oregon and 2011 UGA is striking.

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While I appreciate the idea that UGA is deeper, more talented, etc. than Boise St., they are consistenly good every year. And, we lost to many teams that were not as good as Boise last year. I think UGA can win, but for any UGA fan to speak with confidence about beating Boise St. is completely lost his or her objectiveness.

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GA goes 4-7 and half the team is arrested for DUI and domestic abuse. Same old story, but a little worse.

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I like Buck’s scenario. It’s not likely to happen, but I like it. Caleb is an average SEC back with all the skills–especially the ones needed to keep your QB healthy. After Crowell and Malcome wow the fans for a few games on running downs, I feel King will be sitting on the pine thrown. Let ‘em all run, and go with who’s hot–the ball ain’t heavy. I bet Crowell is doing blocking drills at this moment.

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I can not see King being a STAR player for UGA.
Do not get me wrong Caleb is a big fellow, but ever since he broke his leg in High School he has been just average. I would love to see Caleb become the dominate player he was before he broke his leg. I watched him his whole career and this was a turning point to me. So no i do not see him coming through, to me this is just one weak link in UGA’s season. BUT I HOPE I’M WRONG!!

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Since when has a true freshman been ready to assume the “lead Dawg” position at RB for UGa ? Only the great HW defied reality by assuming lead Dawg responsibility at RB for Georgia back in ‘80. Now word comes that IC is out of shape on top of the fact that as a true freshman he has much to learn before he can become the “next” Herschel. It’s now time for the Dawgdom to face reality. UGa’s best game ready back is STILL wearing red and black, problem is not for the Dawgs, but for Jacksonville State(AL). What are the Dawgs gonna do now that it’s not looking good from the start with running savior IC? Never fear Adam Murray is here !!! Rocket scientist Bobo is hard at work dusting off and watching film of the old no huddle pass first offenses of the antiquated FSU fast break and the trashed Buffalo’s Bills K-gun of the 1990s to utilize AM’s never seen before QB abilities. Yes, the offensive braintrust believes AM could be a modern day hybrid of Jim Kelly and Charlie Ward in a hurry up, no huddle, cowardly, rabbit punching short pass attack. If you ROCKET SCIENTISTS out there believe this goon and loon approach to offense will be respected or successful in the SEC, then not only are you guzzling gallons of kool-aid daily, you’re also DEEP-FRYING your food in the kool-aid too !!! If your personnel at running back is not exactly SEC calibre then what other options are there ? Has Caleb King EVER ran for 1000 yds in a season before at UGa ? Does he even have a combined 1000 yds in his previous three years at UGa ? CK running for 1000 yds this year won’t happen. In fact there will be no 1000 yard rusher at UGa in 2011 for three reasons: 1) The OL can’t effectively run block, 2) The personnel assembled at RB don’t have it in them due to physical size limitations or underachievement, and 3) The mentality of the offensive coaching regime and their unwavering belief in the dump and short pass philosophy. The only way UGa reaches 1000 yards running this year is with the platoon running back by committee with carries distributed among all the RBs and Murray trying futilely to be Charlie Ward or Tebow running QB draws out of a make-shift spread. He’s no Tebow at 6-1, 209 pounds. Didn’t the fragile Murray get hurt playing soccer ? Doesn’t matter, in the physical SEC even the mighty Tebow got beat up and his bell rung running the ball from the QB position which scared the crap out himself and the sickly, and now retired Urban Meyer. That’s why you gotta have a stable of formidable, bona-fide SEC running backs to win big games and survive in the SEC. It’s no coincidence Meyer left UF shortly after Tebow graduated. The spread fad only worked for UF because of Tebow’s herculean efforts. Same at Auburn with Cam Newton, who was fortunate and escaped injury by playing only a year and jumping pro. Almost everybody knows it take a reliable run game to win the SEC.

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You uga homers are a joke. All we hear is dream team dream team and now, well this guy isn’t ready. Give the rest of the league a freaking break. And your dream team cheer is nothing but more drivel from richt to make you gullible mutts drink more of his kool aid. Since 92, richt has had “dream teams’ meaning top 10 classes every year but twice. 4 years had better ranked classes than this year. So you can shove your dream team bs you know where. Looking forward to another whooping as always in jax.

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Doug,

Since 92 you say? Interesting since Richt started with UGA in 2001. It’s called wikipedia. Check it out before you post stats, smarty.

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@Kevin

fair enough! I hope he does turn it around, but I think that it will also set us back a year or two regardless of what coach we get unless we get someone who will keep the same style offense and defense.

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Hearst was pretty good as frehman rb…so was Hampton…Musa Smith..Lumpkin..Ware..T.Brown…Moreno and hell Ealey wasn’t too shaby either

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King was (grossly) overhyped coming out of HS. He has a tad of skill & some potential, but a 1K+ rusher he is not. I hope this Crowell kid isn’t overhyped & lives up to his billing (unlike Jasper Sanks, Marquis Elmore, etc.). As of now, Crowell had best get heads down in the playbook, study up on pass blocking & stay out of trouble.

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Bsu beat Okl and VT both in overtime.Trying to use that as some indicator is a bit of a stretch Imo

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I have to agree with BB. I told my family the same thing when Ealey left.

King has the physical tools and he plays with his head in the game. The broken jaw two years ago slowed him down, and last year was all about off field stupidity and maturity. I bet he knows now that he won’t play if he doesn’t follow the rules, and he knows there are others in the wings with the potential to make people forget he’s around. This is his last shot.

I also prefer to bet on a veteran back with game experience and averages 5 yards per carry. Spell him with Malcome and see if we can redshirt Crowell. As much as people hope Crowell will be another 34, I don’t. He may be a great back but 34 was special.

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kevin

I regularly “call it like I see it”. Verbally masturbating ones self into a win to my knowledge has never happened. I don’t expect it will at the Kick off classic either. Boise is a good team. Yes they have beaten similarly good teams in the past. Or were they? Is Georgia? My only poke at BoiseATL is his selective use of “history” per se’. Because Boise beat VT (a very weak VT) last year is as relevant as the drubbing Boise got the last time they were in Athens. Both of which is completely irrelevant to this game yet to be played.

I do not for a second believe Boise will come to ATL and match up or win that game. They got “good” players. They have a great coach and they usually always prepare for they’re big game match ups. Besides UGA having the depth, the size and the speed, Boise doesn’t (this time) have the element of surprise. Look for a 2 TD Georgia victory. You heard it here first and you can thank me later.

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Doug, I would say if Dream Team is all you hear/read, you have restricted your reading to the trolls comments. They certainly are hung up on that. But I doubt you have hear/read very many Actual Dawg fans talking very much about the Dream team, and even less have said they were going to be some kind of end all to problems. Now if you would like to focus on a specific playing in this past recruiting class and why or why not somebody aught to have hopes for thier future at UGA, any of us would be glad to have that debate. I’m pretty sure thats what actual Georgia fans have done, while the trolls have tried tirelessly to say somebody is claiming they are all going to be the next HW.

Try again when you have an actual point to make, sport.

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Overtime games could have went either way.There is nothing to crow about winning those type of games or games settled by 3 pts or less.It just means on that day you were slightly better than the other guy.Same two teams tee it up 5 straight and it could easily go 3-2 for the other team.

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How does that poster who posted in the first few comments know that Crowell and Malcome are out of shape. My guess is that he doesn’t. He’s just a troll trying to start something up. From what I’ve read the Freshmen were sent Coach T’s program and instructed to get on board. I doubt that Crowell would have thrown it in a corner and forgot about it when he wants to be the starter this year

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When I look at the team overall to be honest I have a hard time seeing the 09 or 10 teams having more talent than this bunch.Experience maybe but talent?No

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SD88,

Okay, but by that logic, Georgia was nearly 12-1 last year. Yet, they weren’t. Whatever the case, whether you do not consider wins over OK, OR and VT compelling, what about just playing them tough. I am not sure your point is. So, do you have evidence apart from a BSU loss to UGA 6 years ago, that BSU cannot hang with UGA. Despite my thinking UGA will win, it’s foolish to claim that BSU cannot line up with UGA when they have lined up and beaten (though everso slightly which somehow does not count) similarly good football programs.

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Simply because Bsu has never played a similiar schedule to Uga.Playing 10 cupkakes and 3 decent teams every year does not make you a great program.Playing in a tough league and having success carries more wgt Imo.Which is also why Bsc caliber teams usually only win big games by slim margins IF they win at all.

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MarineDawg, I would actually go a lot further than to say it’s not “impossible” to address some of the main issues and have a turnaround in one year over the last in the case of this particular Georgia team. I’d say when you break down what those main issues were, it’s actually quite “improbably” that they don’t.

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I seriously doubt either Okl or Vt considered BSU to be on their level when they played them.Regardless of BSU’s previous record.They both lost though….in overtime.So in essence BSU’s entire claim to fame is beating up on one of the weakest conferences in the nation and a couple of overtime wins.Oh yeah they beat Oregon…wow

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My point is basically the same point I make in most of my posts.A lot of things look a certain way on the surface but when you take a closer look at it most of the time the “perceptions” are not quite the reality of the situation.

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@ kevin: sorry, no paragraphs to conserve space, you rocket scientist. now you can go back to drinking your kool-aid w/ your english teacher.

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Boise, Keep looking at 2010 and thinking that”s the same Georgia team that will show up in September. Boise 20011 = Hawaii 2007.

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Ole Dawg

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Peace fellas.I’m out

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First, Dough!!!

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These two young men will be in shape when the season starts. For Crowell, it is his first few weeks in a real S and C program at the college level. He will probably spend a bit more time, hanging his head and emptying his stomach but he will be in shape come the season opener. His S and C will not be a major problem. He needs to learn the system and take on blocking. The kid will do OK.
Malcome will also get into the shape that is needed to succeed at the college level. Some folks just do better at it to start off than others. He is a strong kid that just needs to get into football shape. He will do that.
I would be a lot more worried if, one week before the season started, neither one of them was in football shape, but I will bet that will not be the case. Remember these kids have pride and I know they will get hassled by their team mates and kidded, so that will prod them on also. At least we know that Crowell isn’t being treated any differently than any other player, no matter how high he was rated. These two have to earn their way onto the field just like the other folks, and they will.
I hope that Caleb King has matured enough to help out a great deal in the backfield. He represents a seasoned, if unspectacular RB and will be needed to provide leadership and for his ability to run. He knows he has one chance to prove to the next level that he can play there so I suspect, we will see a different King, both in attitude and physical ability out there this season.

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AltamahaDawg,

I think that UGA is being overlooked by opponents this year and they are going to sneak up on a lot of people. Boise is a good team and a well coached team. I think that they are going to get worn down over time and UGA will win this game. I think that SC is overconfident and riding on the success of last season. In addition, I will never count out UF and Tenn. The east is not going to be a cake walk for anyone. Defense will decide both the USC and Boise games. I think that UGA has the ability and talent to win both. Should be an interesting season,

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Bill I’m glad you are a Dawg fan, but “Caleb King”? Really!

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I agree with Borntopass: Bobo always looks to pass first and then run. Richt is the same way. Until they learn you have to be able to run the ball and wear the defense out and then pass, we will never win an SEC championship or the SEC east again.

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PowerDawg let the haters hate.That’s what they live for trashing the Dawgs.

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I’m on the fence about running the ball down everybody’s throat.That’s very hard to do in a league like the SEC.Sounds good in theory but really the spread teams like FLA and AUB are the only ones who have done such and it was their QB doing most of the damage..you need balance if you don’t have a 240 plus QB to ram the ball down people’s throats.

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Do players read these blog?Maybe some do but football players are weird…a lot of them don’t even watch football in their off time.I think their ego is so huge this stuff doesn’t bother them.

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Caleb King can’t help he is not HW. At least he is here. He tries. He pass blocks well and runs well when given the chance. Maybe if he is given the ball 15-20 times a game he will gain big yards. Let’s give him a chance. The season hasn’t even started yet.

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Buck Belue is dead on the money!……….

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Chill, dudes. It’s June. There’s still a month and a half before PREseason camp starts. The guys are always out of shape this time of year.

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We are in trouble if we have to depend on Caleb. He is a good pass blocker and that’s it. I watched him in high school (Parkview and GAC) and was baffled when CMR gave him a scholarship. Malcome has the skills to be a top SEC running back. Crowell has the skills also. We will never be able to run the ball in the SEC without changing the “zone block” scheme we have used in the past. GATA

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The only reason why Malcome is out of shape is because he’s been hampered by an injury during the spring. That’s also probably why he was dropped to 4th on the depth chart. I expect him to compete for the starting job come fall.

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Malcomb will never get than 3 or 4 plays game. Over King , Murray & Crowell, no reps left for him & Thomas, Thomas’ 3 biggest games were all against really bad teams.

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I would hope so. We had a terrible running game, and it’s stupid to just keep punting against the better teams without trying to advance the football forward. Good job recognizing that Coach Bobo.

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Other than what I’ve read, I don’t know anything about King or any other player than just watching their past playing performance. If King had Samuels ability to hit the hole quick he would be hard to contain. To me that has always been his holdback. The Crowell kid looks quick,shifty and hard to pin down on film I’ve watched but I question his attitude in that game last year when for all practical purposes he quit. That bothered me then and it still bothers me now. Whoever gets the ball better hope this OL can produce because in reality that is the key. A tremendous rb can make up for some shortcomings but match that kind of back up with a strong line and opposing defenses have a hard time stopping them consistently.

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King has the ability. I too hope he has a breakthrough year. We could play for the SEC championship and some of you would find fault….and make negative comments.

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Caleb King…..hummmm…..nah! Been there…done that!

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Caleb Continuity can run with the best of them, when he dedicates himself to the team and program. You don’t think that he is just a little more than upset, that a freshman is being looked on as the NBR 1 RB before he even puts on a uniform. King will come alive this year, because it is his last chance to impress the NFL, and get a shot at it. He will also be needed for the first few games at least to be the main man at RB, because no matter how athletically gifted Crowell is, he will still need time to catch on to the speed, hitting and game plan, before he is ready to take over the RB spot and be the man to go to, on running plays. He will also need to establish some with his new team mates as well.

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sowegadawg,

I know somehow your comment above fits in with the topic of the article. Tell me, is it because Caleb King, would be his new chief investigator? That’s got to be it right?

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every morning out here on the west coast, I Iog on to the Atlanta newspaper to see one thing: if a Dawg got arrested or otherwise in trouble the previous night. I brace myself for the each and every foray into the world of Dawg news. did someone rob a bank? assault a girl? punch the police? beat up his girlfriend? get a DWI? I am overjoyed that finally, finally, someone figured that out and put a stop to it. hopefully. only three more months to go.

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I have a article from the UGA newspaper about another poll, for all SEC, and all Americans. Some might be interested in what they think about some of the GA players.

http://www.redandblack.com/2011/06/24/bulldogs-continue-to-land-on-preseason-football-lists/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRedAndBlack+%28The+Red+and+Black%29

I hope they are right. Close to the Athlons pre season picks as well.

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