On a rival’s troubles and a Dawg being jerked around

ARdawg

July 15th, 2011
10:27 am

I’m no Tech fan but the NCAA is hardly anyone to be pointing accusations at any school. They have a lot of splaining to do themselves

DawginLex

July 15th, 2011
10:27 am

We discussed this ad nauseum already.

Don’t agree with the move but understand why it was done.

BIG PROPS TO RICHARD SAMUEL FOR BEING A TEAM PLAYER

ISN’T IT NICE TO HEAR GOOD THINGS ABOUT OUR STUDENT ATHLETES DURING THE SUMMER????????????????

Robinwood

July 15th, 2011
10:28 am

Samuel needs to stay on D. Although they could move him back once IC proves himself.

ARdawg

July 15th, 2011
10:28 am

Bill,

As for the Samuel change, that’s probably why Richt is coaching and you are blogging

@matador

July 15th, 2011
10:29 am

True, it may not be in Samuel’s personal best interest to switch yet again, but huge props to a former 5 star for being a true team player and doing what is thought to best for the team by his coaches. A rare thing these days!

Satch

July 15th, 2011
10:30 am

Top notch guy. Wish we had 10 more like him. Great we have a kid like this that knows how to spell team!

JDAWG

July 15th, 2011
10:31 am

I like the move

Dawg 4 Ever

July 15th, 2011
10:33 am

1st

SSIgator

July 15th, 2011
10:35 am

Hey, when you are 6-7 and could not beat a team with a winning record, I guess you try anything to save your own rear end.

GeoffDawg

July 15th, 2011
10:35 am

Richard Samuel is a damn good Dawg and a Head Coach’s first responsibility is to the team and program over the individual player. Besides, as Crowell gets up to speed, who’s to say you won’t see Samuel playing a little both ways? I also think that should he get a shot at the NFL, they’re going to love his athleticism to play multiple positions and his incredibly selfless attitude.

Also, I don’t quite think jerseygate and what’s going on at tech are the same thing. Even if Georgia had gone ahead and played AJ before the NCAA ruled, there’s no guarantee they would’ve been forced to vacate those games. The main issue here is that tech’s being punished for actively trying to obfuscate the investigation. To my knowledge, Georgia’s staff has never been anything but cooperative in the past.

Late Dawg

July 15th, 2011
10:36 am

Dawg 4 Ever: Missed it by THAT much !!!

Loran, Whatayagot

July 15th, 2011
10:39 am

Maybe Samuel’s move is not the best for him, but whatever level of talent he has will eventually get him on the field somewhere. His work ethic and character is more valuable as an example to the younger players than the toxic players he’s replacing.

GMan

July 15th, 2011
10:39 am

Bill,

A lot of backs never turn out to live up to their hype. Might happen to Crowell. Very few backs ever go on to become 1000 yard rushers. Takes a lot of desire like Lattimore has. Crowell couldn’t have come into the summer buffed, and hungry and shut down all doubt, or maybe out of shape and feeling entitled, we’re not there, so we don’t know. But competition at rb has a way of making people better or else seeing who has the stuff.

Here’s how I see the depth chart now:
1- Samuel (most experience)
2- Malcome
3- Crowell
4- Thomas

Crowell’s got to do something to move himself up the depth chart, work hard this summer in the weight room and eat right, stay out of trouble, passblock well, lead the team in yards per carry. If not, he’ll never see reps.

Red Clay Hound

July 15th, 2011
10:40 am

So if the coaching staff knew the Crowell could handle the blocking assignments, would they still be making this move with Samuel? I agree with GeoffDawg, you do what you have to do help the team first. but what does this say about the other backs we have?

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
10:41 am

Good to see Coach Richt getting his best talent on the field. That’s a change.

austintwo

July 15th, 2011
10:46 am

I agree on Samuel – another 4/5-star that has gotten jerked around and never excelled anywhere is Justin Anderson.

Samuel’s a DGD but he really isn’t a RB, would have preferred to see him develop at LB personally.

DawginLex

July 15th, 2011
10:46 am

Hey everyone

Could you imagine being in a foxhole or in a locker room with SSIGator?

Talk about a candidate for getting shot by his own troops…………..

Deputy Dawg

July 15th, 2011
10:46 am

Dang good Dawg!! Richard Samuel has set HIS ego to the side for the TEAM!! As a true Dawgs fan Im proud of the reports coming out of Athens. No arrests, no embarrassing situtations, and the weeding out of the “I” players. Kudos for Mark Richt and his staff for making all the right moves. Bring on the season!!!

austintwo

July 15th, 2011
10:52 am

GeoffDawg – If Georgia had played AJ in any of the first 4 games last season, it is inarguable we would have had to vacate the games – you can’t play with ineligible player(s). It’s a very black and white issue, absolutely guaranteed.

No big deal, really, though since we only one 1 of the 4 anyway. But if the season had gone well it could and would have made a huge difference.

GMan

July 15th, 2011
10:53 am

Samuel wouldn’t have seen action over Ogletree at linebacker unless a major injury happened. He had a chance to move from #2 or #3 on a depth chart at linebacker, to #1 on the depth chart at RB. Good move for Samuel, shows he really wanted another shot at toting the rock and loves to tote the rock. Samuel’s one of the top 22 players on the team, you had to find him a spot. Samuel was the #4 ranked rb in high school, and averaged 4.8 yards per carry as a back in the SEC. He can get tote the rock. His size is similar to Lattimore’s weight now. He’s a big guy, and can crush passrushers.

ARdawg

July 15th, 2011
10:54 am

Without Samuels move one game, most notably the Boise game could easily deplete the 3 other TBs due to injury or plain ineffectiveness. Then where would UGA be going into the Carolina game. I like the move and think it a good choice. Crowell may or may not be the second coming. The last 2 TBs certainly were not. Hopefully, Malcome will take advantage of the opportunity along with Crowell and now Samuels.

Samuels was a good back in 09 lacking needed experience. The baptism by fire didn’t work out so good for him. Now, he’s faster, stronger and doesn’t mind laying it on the line.

Good move Richt. I haven’t said that often on purpose

Logan Walker

July 15th, 2011
10:54 am

Samuel is such a team player that I’m thinking two-way player this year, kind of like that fullback from that Pac-10 school last year (Stanford, I think). He seems to be in good shape and he wants to make a positive impact, so let him go both ways.

Lindsey

July 15th, 2011
10:55 am

I am defiantly no Tech fan but I am over the NCAA. They seem to pick and choose who they want to punish. They let some teams do whatever they want if it brings in money, even though its clear to everybody something happened that was illegal. And they hand their punishments out years later and it effects people who did nothing wrong. The NCAA needs to get their act together. On a positive note, best of luck to Richard Samuel. I hate to hear him get moved around but I understand why. I think it’s great the attitude he has about it, he has the Bulldog Spirit. GO DAWGS!!!

DawginLex

July 15th, 2011
10:56 am

The bottom line with this also is that it allows 2 freshmen running backs time to learn and not be thrown into the fire against 2 ranked opponents and lose their confidence.

RabidDawgFan

July 15th, 2011
10:57 am

Keep saying that Richard isn’t a running back and you’ll be eating crow come Sept 3rd. I know he has little moves and usually runs straight ahead, but he has a defensive mentality playing RB. He’ll knock you in the mouth and he’ll be really good on 4th and inches, or in goal line situations when we need a touchdown. I’m just ready to see Boise try and take him down. They’re going to peer over our offensive line at Samuel, and say “My goodness that’s a big boy!” I can hear them now.

JaxDawg05

July 15th, 2011
10:58 am

I don’t like the move either, but word out of Athens is Crowell is NOWHERE near being ready to carry the ball in the SEC.

ARdawg

July 15th, 2011
10:59 am

In the FWIW department, The picture of Samuel making that 50 something TD run against Arkansas, I was the lone Dawg fan in a sea of Razorbacks that night in the stadium and up to that point it wasn’t looking good for UGA. That run and TD of Samuel’s was the difference in the game. It was as it turned out a shootout between Mallet and Joe Cox but, it was that one run by Samuel that made the difference in the game. If not for that, Arkansas would have beaten us on that night

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
11:00 am

I think the Samuel move had to be made. Thomas is not a #1 or #2 back. Malcombe has yet to prove he can stay healthy. Crowell is a incoming freshman with nothing other than alot of hype. Position scarcity dictated the move nothing more, nothing less. Samuel will start at Boise and I take umbridge to the fact that if Crowell develops RS will be relegated to the bench. Outside of Musa and Knowshon CMR has always implemented a tailback by committee much to the shagrin by many of us regular bloggers. I commend Samuel for making the move and with two years left to develop I think it will benefit him greatly.

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
11:01 am

Only 5 backs ran for 1000 yards in the SEC last season out of 50 backs. 10%. Samuel has the same yards per carry average at 4.8 ypc as……Marcus Lattimore.

GeoffDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:05 am

austintwo – I see your point but I can’t completely agree with you on that. We’re not talking about academic ineligibility or giving up amateur status by hiring an agent, we’re referring to an athlete who sold his personal item which ambiguously may or may not have fallen under the “improper benefit” rule. In my opinion, if we’d played him prior to the NCAA ruling, he would’ve been forced to sit four games moving forward with no vacation of the previous games. Precedent has even been set by tech in this regard in 2005 when it was shown that they knowingly used 11 academically ineligible football players and upon appeal, were allowed to keep all their wins. In this case, if tech had been upfront and cooperated with the investigation, the NCAA wouldn’t have felt the need to punish them so severely over $312 worth of ill-gotten goods.

You’re right though with the way last season went, it would’ve been mostly a moot point.

sogadog

July 15th, 2011
11:06 am

Samuel’s move also brings to mind Justin Anderson’s move from Oline to Dline to Oline. In any event, Samuel seemed happy with the move given his comments so I dont see this as a bad thing for him. WE HAVE GOT TO RUN THE BALL TO WIN THE SEC EAST! If we have to move Samuel to tailback to make it happen and he is ok with it, then do it.

Congratulations to Coach Richt, he is now undefeated against Ga. Tech!

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
11:08 am

Hines Ward changed from QB and WR, worked out ok.

GeoffDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:09 am

I’m also pretty curious how this investigation stayed so quiet for so long. You can’t have a Georgia player jaywalk without a media circus following. Why no major coverage of this until now?

GeoffDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:11 am

sogadog – I wish that was true but Georgia beat tech in 2009. That was the embarrassing year (among many) for the ACC where both participants in their title game lost the previous week to their state rivals out of the SEC (Clemson losing to SC).

Sam

July 15th, 2011
11:13 am

Let’s hope that Richt is more willing to give Crowell serious time; he screwed up by not playing Moreno as a frosh.

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
11:14 am

Thanks GeoffDawg for that correction, you beat me to it. Many UGA fans need to realize that,lol.

tide roll

July 15th, 2011
11:15 am

4TH AND GOAL FROM THE 6. GEORGIA IS GOING TO LINE UP IN A TWO TIGHT END SET WITH ARTIE LYNCH AND FIGGINS. LOOK LORAN, BIG JOHN JENKINS IS IN AT FULLBACK. LEMAY, WHO HAS PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDS TODAY, IS GOING TO TURN AND PITCH THE BALL TO SAMUEL. RICHARD, BEHIND JENKINS, BEAN ANDERSON AND FIGGINS, IS HIT AT THE THREE AND CARRIES TWO TACKLERS WITH HIM INTO THE END ZONE. TOUCHDOWN ! GEORGIA 36 FLORIDA 17 WITH TWO MINUTES AND 14 SECONDS LEFT. SAMUEL’S 4TH RUSHING TOUCHDOWN TODAY.

George Stein

July 15th, 2011
11:15 am

What they’ve done to Samuel is wrong. His reaction should make all you UGA fans proud.

Not sure how you make the leap that violating NCAA rules acts as a stain on integrity, but whatever.

He has matured greatly

July 15th, 2011
11:16 am

Samuel is a different ball player now vs two years ago. Then, he was like 17 years old and not in the physical SEC shape that he has now. He knows the level of competition and he knows he has to stay low with his shoulders and squared up and to run hard and keep the legs driving. He knows to hold that ball.

Folks …………Richard Samuel is not some kid just coming in to college. He played well and averaged nearly 5 per carry in the SEC ……………….not in some HS region somewhere in Georgia. He would have played more but at that time Ealey and King were better. Think about it …………….. they were slightly better and now they are gone. He will play well and he is so much bigger than these two clown losers. They were cancers.

Minimally, he will provide some great depth due to his SEC experiences at running back and serve well in the rotation with Boo Malcom and eventually Crowell and now with Carlton Thomas and Harton.

We are a far better team by this one move. This move helps UGA greatly. Bravo for being a team man.

Great move this is.

Go Dogs.

LagDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:16 am

Bill, I will have to agree with you. I think this is a bad move and it is not beneficial for the Samuel’s career. CMR should have been signing more RBs from the start. He knew last season King and Ealey were not dependable, but he put all his chips on one RB. When the running game is as bad as UGA’s is, it comes from one or three problems. Bad RBs, bad blocking or bad playcalling and in this case all three. We have got to do a better job at recruiting on the offensive side of the ball and also better coaching. I do think the defense is headed in the right direction but, the DC has to be allowed to coach the way he knows how. CMR is a offensive minded person and needs to let Grantham do his thing. CMR needs to get the problem on the offensive side of the ball fixed and quit making excuses. With the problem at RB, we should be trying to sign at least two good RBs, not just one. If UGA doesn’t bring in the best OL propects it will mean it was a bad choice to hire Will Friend. If he was so good, Saban would have hired him already.

Hankie Aron

July 15th, 2011
11:17 am

It’s sad SSI Gator always seems to be on UGA blogs when he is I hope a gator fan. He is like flat tire. They are pretty pathetic people

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
11:19 am

DRAD was told by the NCAA not to let anyone know about the investigation. DRAD went and told CPJ. That is a integrity issue is it not? He could not do one simple thing the NCAA asked of him.

Also Tide Roll? Lemay is RS. Get over it and let it go. UGA nation is firmly behind the All SEC QB1 Aaron Murray.

WoodstockDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:19 am

Ken “Boo” Malcome should be around for 4 years so let’s all learn how to spell his name….there is no B in his last name.

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
11:20 am

Thanks Woodstock, I was guilty of that typo.

WoodstockDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:22 am

wasn’t trying to call anyone out, I think he’ll be a good one.

George Stein

July 15th, 2011
11:22 am

It would reflect more on his integrity if he told Johnson and then lied about it to the NCAA. But the NCAA telling him not to do something would be like me telling you never to post on the blog again. I believe you’d tell me to take along walk off a short bridge.

Even most UGA fans probably agree that the rules of the NCAA hardly equal the rules of integrity.

Tim Riggins

July 15th, 2011
11:29 am

Justin Anderson should have never been a 4 star. I saw him play in high school, and I’m not sure what the recruiting services saw. He played for a weak class A team which at the time was also in a weak region.

Also the biggest mistake regarding Richard Samuel was his playing as a freshman. No 16-17 year old is ready for SEC competition, and I believe he enrolled at midyear. I do wonder if we had to promise immediate time at TB to secure his commitment out of high school. Otherwise, it would have made sense to have him play LB and redshirt. I think it’s pretty obvious, he’d rather play TB than LB.

I hope it works for Richard though. He’s seems like a great kid with a team-first attitude. Hopefully it all works out for the best. Go Dawgs.

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
11:29 am

George, you are missing the point, but thats fine. I had a couple of good laughs about it yesterday, but I am finished talking about Tech and Probation. I honestly think the penalty was a little stiff, but they gambled on playing Bey Bey and it backfired on them. O well you can’t strip the memories of the season from Tech fans.

McDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:30 am

any word on K. Turene qualifying?

BMDPD

July 15th, 2011
11:30 am

The NCAA is the Debil, Bobby Boucher! Tech gets slammed for 300 bucks, Green sells a jersey and gets 4 games. Newton gets away with murder. The NCAA is FLAWED.

However, I do have to smile after reading a lot of integrity posts from the self-righteous tech posters on these blogs.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

July 15th, 2011
11:30 am

I agree with people on here that Samuel is a team player

But this kid is no running back as shown in the past

Richt and Booboo are selfish, they put themselves in the situation they are in and now they want another player to ruin his draft stock chances by making him move to a position that is not suited to his talent

We have Malcolm and we have Crowell if they cant do it I can tell you Samuel will not as proven in the past. He’s better off honing his skills at linebacker and not trying to save two coaches jobs

I rather see Brandon Smith play scat back on several plays than this stupidity

Wake up kool-aid drinkers

BMDPD

July 15th, 2011
11:33 am

B. Smith fumbles too much. He is great in the open, but likes to drop the ball upon contact.

ATL Sports Fan

July 15th, 2011
11:40 am

I’m waiting for Tide Roll to figure out that Arthur Lynch is WHITE. He always comes on here spewing his racist hate, I guess once he figures out Lynch is white he will switch Lynch with Jay Rome or someone else.

ATL Sports Fan

July 15th, 2011
11:42 am

Flat Tire your an idiot. This move was done to sure up the TB situation. Your not a UGA fan at all. Please do us all (UGA alums and fans) a favor and pull for someon else. Your one of the classic fair wweather fans. Nothing is every good enough for you.

George Stein

July 15th, 2011
11:43 am

Fair enough. But if following NCAA rules means you’re acting with integrity, then none of us should ever have an issue with Houston Nutt signing 38 players or Saban trimming his roster after oversigning the hell out of his class.

Joey

July 15th, 2011
11:53 am

What’s a little disconcerting for me is that Samuel still knows all of the offensive plays.

What happened to all of that “studying cutting-edge football?”

UGA Insider

July 15th, 2011
11:59 am

I have sympathy for Tech. All of the players and recruiting coordinator in this saga are all gone from Atlanta and not coming back. This penalty is much too harsh.

Also, I have had some coaches tell me the Cam Newton saga is about to get going again. The NCAA wants to find out what really happened.

GT Hulk 1

July 15th, 2011
12:02 pm

I will give Richt credit, he sat A.J., which GT should have done with Thomas. It is an embarrasment at Tech and especially for our alumni. Techs integrity is higher than that but Peterson and if Rad knew about it, should be gone.

1999Dawg

July 15th, 2011
12:03 pm

Samuel is going to be the key to the season. I predict he will run like Lattimore at SC and be the surprise of the year. He is going to crush those blue panzies in the Dome and then the chickens back in A-town!

gomdawg

July 15th, 2011
12:06 pm

Don’t put Carlton Thomas on the back burner,you can beat you will see some good thing sfrom him this year. you wait and see. CARLTON THOMAS

Dawg Tired

July 15th, 2011
12:07 pm

Another 4 or 5 star recruit being misused as to what is best for both his and the team’s future. Just does not make sense.

As to the NCAA’s punishment of The Wreck: Another example of just how incompetent the NCAA is. IF the facts are as ALLEGED, the kid received $312 in improper benefits and the punishment is this severe? The NCAA is an absolute joke. I actually agree with the Tech President making the decision to play the guy. You sit around waiting for the incompetents to make a decision forever not even knowing if he will actually be punished. The AJ fiasco (4 games for selling his own jersey equalling $1.000 in improper benefits which he donates to charity) took forever to even get a decision from the bozos. Auburn correctly declares Newton ineligible on Tuesday (?) and on Wednesday (?) the NCAA says he’s eligible. Alabama defensive tackle receives $4,000 (?) in improper benefits and gets a two game suspension (against teams Bama could have won with me playing defensive tackle – i.e., basically meaningless punishment) with a very quick decision by the NCAA.

It’s a joke.

TheItalianDawg

July 15th, 2011
12:07 pm

this is a crappy move! Samuel will lose a lot

Dawg Tired

July 15th, 2011
12:10 pm

UGA Insider – Why does the NCAA want to know what really happened when they clearly did not care when it really mattered? They are totally incompetent. Flawed = less than perfect. That’s true of everybody. The NCAA is way beyond flawed.

Dawg Tired

July 15th, 2011
12:13 pm

Excellent point Joey. One might think that cutting edge would result in at least one new play. Sad to say but I don’t think any real “studying” has been going on.

tide roll

July 15th, 2011
12:15 pm

Bill, I don’t know what it takes! Crowell’s own high school coach, Dell McGhee at Carver, said the kid had a maturity problem. He was quoted in YOUR PAPER! What do you do, just ignore it? Your paper reported he was yelling at teammates and fans during their loss to Calhoun. What, do you just choose to ignore these red flags as well?. Uga fans are tiresome with their continuous attitude of :”Don’t confuse us with facts, this is what we WANT it to be.” Have you or Georgia fans ever looked at anything OBJECTIVELY ?! You think I’m making this stuff up. I got the information from your paper! Lattimore shows up at Carolina “CUT”.Crowell shows up at Georgia “PUKING” You don’t think the upperclassmen see this and make a note of it?. Georgia has to hire Thomas Brown as his personal escort. You think they have to do that with Richard Samuel? It’s about maturity and TEAM CHEMISTRY as much as size and 40 times. Samuel brings this and more. Start him and play him. A LOT. Hell, if I were a Georgia player, I’d have problems with that Michael Jackson Glove Wearing hot dog Quarterback too. Didn’t he lose to Central Fla. AND Colorado, or are we choosing to pretend that didn’t happen as well?

heyberto

July 15th, 2011
12:22 pm

I really take no pleasure in seeing this happen to Tech, quite honestly. I just read Sean Bedford’s letter, and don’t blame him one bit. While this is not a simple infraction and the institution really is to blame for bungling the situation at best… it is very, very unfortunate that players like Sean are punished for those actions.

RJ Voorhees

July 15th, 2011
12:24 pm

@Toilet Paper Roll aka Tide Roll, Your team recruited Crowell as hard as UGA! We are happy to have him and he will dominate this season. Why are you so obsessed with UGA? Stick to the Alabama Circus Elephants!!!

truedawg

July 15th, 2011
12:26 pm

Bill,
How can you say what is best for Richard? Richard said he still wanted to be a running back. Even on Defense, which you are right, he was better suited. But it was his choice, and he made it. Follow his dream. Also time changes a player. He was very young when he was playing RB last time. He is a hard worker, and a hard runner. If he has learned some vision and to let the play come to him, he has a good chance of being great. Heart and desire trumps skill 90% of the time. I see this kid sitting at 50-50. Also if he ends up warming the bench by lat Oct it was his choice. But with his hard work and loyal team values he deserves the CHOICE. …and with the current RB depth chart, who is CMR to argue with his CHOICE. GO DAWGS!!!

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

July 15th, 2011
12:30 pm

ATL Sports Fan

Your classic Mark and Kathryn Richt kool-aid drinker

If Samuel was such a sure thing at running back then tell me why was he moved to LB you moron

Did you watch any of his runs no because your the fair weather DREAM TEAM KOOL AID DRINKER

What has been good to talk about in the last 4 yrs, please tell me

Go pull for Vandy they need more mediocrity loving fans like you, you red pants wearing whiskey breath old fart.

powerhouse?

July 15th, 2011
12:30 pm

Perhaps Rickt can get the schedule changed…swap the Boise date with the directional school. That should give you time to get a RB going.

sogadog

July 15th, 2011
12:35 pm

GeoffDawg, that was a joke, please dont take anything I say seriously. Tech beat us fair and square and I think it is wrong that they had their win and championship vacated because a player received some t shirts. The punishment just doesnt fit the crime.

gomdawg

July 15th, 2011
12:38 pm

Look Flat Tire ,at the time he was at the right place at the wrong time . I hope he will prove you and all these others ya’ll are wrong. GOOD LUCK RICHARD AND THINK YOU.

Macclenny_dawg

July 15th, 2011
12:38 pm

Bill,
I am with u on this 1!!! Our blocking scheme and play calls verbage hasn’t changed a little in 2 years??? If it has then he still has 2 learn just like Crowell. Then by next season he will be back on the pine!!! If it hasn’t then maybe that’s why we r getting worse. Bobo better shake sum things up or him and Richt both will be unemployed come December!!! The more snaps given to Crowell the faster he learn!! Murray get ready 2 run when o line misses!!! I was hoping the rb situation might force Bobo 2 install more of a spread!!! So much 4 thinking Bobo could draw up plays!!! How could we call anything but a draw on 3rd down!!! Here’s hopeing I am wrong!!! Go Dawgs!!!

Tech

July 15th, 2011
12:39 pm

I am a retired federal agent and I think what might have happened is that someone ticked the NCAA investigator off and then he or she had it in for Tech from that point on. For you DAWG fans. Don’t laugh too hard because you never know when the (Inept) NCAA might come looking for something to get you on. For crying out load, why don’t they just let the kids play ball. Of course if something is done to get a recruit to come to a school,then the school should be punished. All this other stuff is just justifying jobs for the NCAA.

juvenal

July 15th, 2011
12:39 pm

got my yellow coveralls ordered(dickies has ‘em), easy to see me at games……

'94 UGA Grad

July 15th, 2011
12:48 pm

I think it’s a good move and will benefit the team and the players involved. It wouldn’t suprise me if Samuel was the starter for the entire season and Crowell the backup.

Joey

July 15th, 2011
12:50 pm

Richard Samuel: “I still remember most of it (offense). Yesterday was my first day in pass skel and I was still remembered most of the plays and most of the blocking schemes. Everything is mostly the same.”
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Macclenny_dawg that quote is from the other Samuel item on the front page.

Unfortunately, it seems there is no new, cutting-edge stuff.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

July 15th, 2011
12:50 pm

gomdawg

No you look, the kid needs to be working on LB, he’s not going to the next level as a running back. Your not going to get anything better from what you have seen from him. You are your not in this world and he’s not a running back at this level of ball.

So why hurt the kids future by wasting practice and playing time at RB. Its nothing but selfishness from Richt and Booboo. Plain and simple

Joey

July 15th, 2011
12:55 pm

Tech, the NCAA has been after UGA for over 25 years because of the landmark lawsuit UGA and Oklahoma brought on, and won, over the NCAA over TV rights.

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
12:57 pm

Samuel averaged 4.8 ypc, same as Lattimore. Never should have moved him anyways. Man, you have to be stout to hang with Lattimore, all the sudden feeling a WHOLE lot better about the season. Surprised I didn’t think about this move sooner. It’s a brilliant move by the coaches. LOVE IT!

10 out of 10

July 15th, 2011
12:58 pm

Hey St. Simons,

I just realized that I’ve got to change my handle now. From now on my handle will be “10 out of 10″ in lieu of “9 out of 10″ since Tech has had to forfeit their one measely win in the last 10 years.

10 out of 10!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

UGA_2001

July 15th, 2011
1:01 pm

Tech has gotten away with this sort of thing for a while. They deserve these sanctions and more.

That Bedford kid is a complete idiot. Typical techie- no idea how to control emotions.

innocent bystander

July 15th, 2011
1:01 pm

If Tech were beating us I’d relish what’s happening there now.We’re nine out of the last ten and I hate it that they’re facing something like this.I don’t like the Samuel move but I’m hopeful. So many athletes are held back along the way in grade scool and enter D-1 at 19. For him to be 18 and starting in the SEC after playing Special Teams at 17 was unheard of.If Jarvis sits for awhile and RS does not make an impact it will look bad. But the Coaches have a better idea of what he would have done at LB and what he can do at TB than we do. Go Dawgs!

Joey

July 15th, 2011
1:01 pm

You’re right, Flat Tire, unless Samuel somehow morphs into a productive ball carrier, his 5 years at UGA will have been a dead-end for a 5-Star talent.

Hopefully he can put his size and speed to better use this time. At the very least, maybe he can protect Murray with some pass blocking.

Someone can't read a calendar...

July 15th, 2011
1:02 pm

10 out of 10

July 15th, 2011
12:58 pm
Hey St. Simons,

I just realized that I’ve got to change my handle now. From now on my handle will be “10 out of 10″ in lieu of “9 out of 10″ since Tech has had to forfeit their one measely win in the last 10 years.

10 out of 10!!!!!
—————
The forfeit is for the GT-UGA game in 2009 not 2008.

Joey

July 15th, 2011
1:03 pm

Wrong season, 10 out of 10.

The games Tech had to forfeit were at the end of the ‘09 season.

UGA Alumnus

July 15th, 2011
1:04 pm

I understand Tech is being punished for hindering the investigation. But $300 worth of clothing given to one player, from another? Give me break.

However, it does gives me a little pleasure to see Tech hit with this, just to shut the mouths of the rude Tech fans who get on our blogs to talk trash.

But the NCAA is out of control. Ohio State was allowed to play 5 players in a bowl game who were ineligible. They never should have stepped foot on that field and the NCAA approved it.

Mr. SEC

July 15th, 2011
1:04 pm

Bill, maybe the kid is a team player and will go to any cost to help the team. The kid has got to have a good head about him in making this decision along with the coaches, he knows that he is not pro material and might not ever be; so what is wrong in trying to help his team anyway he is asked? At least he hasn’t ucked his head and hauled ass because he is not a starter, give the kid some credit. But, you suceeded in trying to get comments on YOUR thoughts. I just wihed you could write articles that were interesting and not continue with the same old “The World According To Bill” articles.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

July 15th, 2011
1:05 pm

Joey

Thats all I been saying; another 5 star recruit under this staff gone to nowhere land.

UGA Alumnus

July 15th, 2011
1:07 pm

As for the Samuel move… I was looking forward to seeing him at linebacker. But I think this move is the best thing for the team, and I applaud Samuel for being an unselfish player and doing what will help the team the most.

Congrats to Samuel for being a true Dawg!

Here’s hoping we’ll see him on both sides of the ball this season!

Best of luck to him at UGA and in the pros.

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
1:11 pm

Samuel’s experience on defense can be a real plus, a big advantage, he knows what linebackers are trying to do to read him and tackle him. If he uses this to his advantage, and can hit a 5+ ypc, he’ll be the #1 guy at Georgia for the next 2 years, playing on defense is a big advantage for him if he realizes those wern’t wasted years and uses what he learned. I bet this guy will light it up with what he know about defense now.

7576DAWG

July 15th, 2011
1:14 pm

First, let me say that I like Tech and I think that the state of Georgia is lucky to have such an prestigious intellectual college. They handle a lot of research that only the best colleges would be allowed to tackle.Having said that allows me to say why Tech got hit with such hard penalties.
Haven’t you ever been around super smart people. I mean really smart people not just your average A student.. They are all business and really don’t care to to discuss anything that isn’t way out there. If you disagree with them they look at you like you are crazy and really don’t have time or care to convince you that they are 100% sound in their thinking and that you are the one that is wrong. I think that’s what happened at Tech. Johnson and everyone else in charge wouldn’t give the NCAA investigators any cooperation and ignored their request as being a waste of their time and how dare the NCAA question their ways. The penalty was that severe because Tech was so arrogant and uncooperative.

Dawg Tired

July 15th, 2011
1:14 pm

UGA Alumnus = Dead on on that Ohio State being permitted to play even after the improper benefits (worth more than $312 BTW) were know about. SO OSU gets to play admittedly ineligible players with the NCAA’s blessing. Tech plays a kid not knowing whether he has or has not received anything rather than waiting for the NCAA to reach a decision, which, as we UGA fans are so painfully aware of, can take forever, and they forfeit a whole season and a conference championship? This is insanity.

UGA Alumnus

July 15th, 2011
1:15 pm

@Joey
July 15th, 2011
12:55 pm

I think you might be right about that.

They did decide to make selling rings illegal after UGA players did it. And the A.J. Green suspension was way too much.

7576DAWG

July 15th, 2011
1:16 pm

Also, because Tech was still on probation when the new major violation occurred.

JB

July 15th, 2011
1:19 pm

Crowell has not proven he can play SEC ball. He has not proven he can get to class. He has not proven he can stay out of trouble. He has not proven he can block, learn the play book, become a TEAM player. Richt doesn’t know WHAT he has in him. If I’m Richt, heading into a SEC season with Boo Malcome ( never had a snap) and Carlton ” down at the line ” Thomas, It’s a VERY smart move!

Dawg Tired

July 15th, 2011
1:20 pm

7576 Dawg – I believe you are right as to why the NCAA punished Tech so harshly. However, it is still wrong. Has there ever been anyone more arrogant than Gordon Gee and Jim Tressel? Nevertheless, the NCAA said “Do ahead and play 5 ineligible payers in the SUgar Bowl.”

The bottom line is that it is not possible to really give a rational explanation for the decision making process conducted by the irrational people who work for the NCAA. It is completely nonsensical.

GDawgdaddy

July 15th, 2011
1:22 pm

Bill
I was of the same opinion as you, but after reading the comments from Richard Samuel, after the switch back became official, it really sounds like an oportunity that he secretly had dreamed of, and views it as his chance for a “Mulligan”. When he talks about watching the offense during practice and thinking what he might have done differently, and how much more mature he is now than when he was a rising star at 17, I am excited for him, and deep inside hope this turns out to be the feel good story of the year. It could happen! I also think his attitude and work ethic will add inspiration and maybe even some competition to those young guys. After all, he was a young 5 star recruit once himself.

Bitter "ROUGE BOOSTER"

July 15th, 2011
1:22 pm

the NCAA have spoken—————-ALL-BURN your goose is cooked———–hahahahah

—————————————-DEATH PENALTY———————————–

——————————-SCAM NEWTON————you folks have more than dead oaks to worry about

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
1:23 pm

Toby Gerhart had some knee issues early on at Stanford, and it hurt him early on, didn’t do much hist 1st 2 seasons. Once his knee was 100%, the guy averaged 5.4 and 5.5 ypc for the next 2 seasons. Samuel has a chance to do the same.

JB

July 15th, 2011
1:24 pm

Tech fans,,,,notice it’s gone from giving you hell Yesterday to Dawg fans taking up for you now. I like that, but I know that never comes back. That’s OK, that’s just the way it is.

7576DAWG

July 15th, 2011
1:25 pm

As cooperative as UGA and A.J Green was and what exactly went down I totally agree that 4 game suspension was way too much. The NCAA was trying to set a standard penalty for such violations and didn’t realize that each case has to be reviewed and stand on it’s own. Way too many variables that change with each case.At most Green should have lost 2 games.

General Ledger

July 15th, 2011
1:32 pm

I agree that it’s not a good move to permanently move Samuel back to running back. Give him some practice time and cross train him and use him as some kind of emergency back if Crowell and Malcome are injured. He didn’t look like he had what it takes to be a great rb in the sec but might be better suited for linebacker. They’ve basically wasted him at this point. He’s got to be rusty and hasn’t played rb for awhile, so he’s going to probably be behind relearning the position along with Crowell. Not a very good idea.

7576DAWG

July 15th, 2011
1:33 pm

Dawg Tired
I totally agree that the NCAA is a joke. They play God and don’t get very much respect because the are inconsistent in their penalties. I will be very interested in what happens with Ohio State , Auburn , Oregon ,Mississippi State and North Carolina.

Big Johnson Dawg

July 15th, 2011
1:37 pm

Always funny to me when Richt and staff are blasted (by some) when a player gets hurt, or in trouble, or fails to make the grade. Yet, they are given no credit when a player exceeds expectations on or off the field. There’s just as many great stories coming out of Athens as there is bad ones, but all of the attention seems to always be focused on the bad stuff. The easiest thing in the world is to criticize, but it serves no purpose, and is totally lame!

Randall "Pink" Floyd

July 15th, 2011
1:38 pm

Kiante Tripp wasn’t good at any position, but at least he was given a shot at a couple. Samuel never got a shot at LB. Feel bad for the kid.

Travis

July 15th, 2011
1:39 pm

NCAA 2 Jackettes: 0 hahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahhahahahahahaha…….so happy this happened. the nerds got brought back down to earth…….integrity…..self righteous…… group. funny….the techies are sure quiet today…..

Gator Mike

July 15th, 2011
1:39 pm

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Joe

July 15th, 2011
1:41 pm

I cant stand the NCAA….I think it is a complete joke…..but I also cant stand Tech…so anything bad that can happen to them is great…….you can also add the Barnyard on 85 south to the list also,.

marie

July 15th, 2011
1:43 pm

I love the letter written by sean bedford-great job. Finally some guts to stand up to the joke that is the ncaa! Go Dawgs!

WayneDog

July 15th, 2011
1:48 pm

Malcome is going to surprise a lot of fans.He is one tough kid.

Eaassyy

July 15th, 2011
1:50 pm

It blows my mind that the GT situation was not even a blip on the AJC’s RADAR prior to the decision. How does this happen? Nobody knew about this? Did you not think it was story worthy until they made the decision to come down on the Institution? This is poor journalism by the entire AJC sports staff.

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
2:01 pm

They got punched in the face.

" HOT " seat

July 15th, 2011
2:02 pm

Enter your comments here

Buckeye

July 15th, 2011
2:04 pm

Vacate the entire history of college football and move on. No further need for the NCAA to vacate past seasons/titles. Problem solved.

koolaide drinker

July 15th, 2011
2:06 pm

oooh…I just love richard samuel at running back….why don’t you all remember how he TORE UP the SEC as a running back in his previous assignment. that, in combination with coach richt’s ability to win 2 sec titles in 3 years and almost 90 games and mike bobo’s great play calling plus grantham’s incredible defense…not to mention that S&C conditioning program that is the BEST in the NCAA lead by that DGD Terishinski has me thinking BCS championship all the way baby.
Did I mention that Crowell WILL BE the next heisman winner??????

Go dawgs…all you negative people suck and you aren’t real fans.

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
2:10 pm

You Just know deep down, all the tech folks are thinking:

“Whew! Thank GOD it was just the ACC rings”

gtfanfrom1951

July 15th, 2011
2:11 pm

Tech got kicked (u know where) and Ohio State got sat in the corner. No CLASS American Association make more money on OHIO StATE! Its all about the money!!!

RedandBlackDAWG

July 15th, 2011
2:14 pm

Bill,

I am just glad you are not a coach at UGA. I think sometimes you write artciles, just to raise a little stink and increase your readership.

Big Earl

July 15th, 2011
2:14 pm

@JB…well said!

Kyle

July 15th, 2011
2:15 pm

I think it’s great Richard’s putting the team first. “Jerked around” is a little harsh and I think Coach Richt’s view on player development is one we can trust given his track record with the great ones to pass through here the last 11 years. So I see your point Bill but I think he’ll be fine.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:18 pm

Bill,

You sure you have time to write insightful articles like that? Isn’t it time to clear out the pig dung from behind your trailer?

Billy

July 15th, 2011
2:19 pm

I don’t particularly care for Ga Tech, but this latest “scandal” is just another sad example of the petty martinets at the NCAA putting the screws to another school for trivial infractions in order to justify its existence. That they continue to portray themselves as the protector of the integrity of collegiate athletics is utterly laughable and merely underscores the dire need to disband this white elephant. This sad joke of an organization merely propagates the plantation system that college football has devolved into. The NCAA has become the Buford T. Justice of regulatory agencies and its time for a new sheriff.

As for Richard Samuel, he deserves all the credit in the world for being a good kid and selfless teammate. That he is getting jerked around again because UGA keeps recruiting nitwits like Ealey and King is testament both to Samuel’s high quality character and CMR’s low quality coaching. Best of luck to both men – they’re going to need it.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:21 pm

If only Tech could focus on academics and character like the geniuses at UGA..

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:22 pm

I realize my name is a bit redundant..no need to point that out..

HotReceiver

July 15th, 2011
2:22 pm

Here’s how I think it goes down.
Samuel: runs for 60 yards a game on 11 carries
Crowell: runs for 35 yards a game on 7 carries
Smith: runs for 35 yards a game on 4 carries
Malcome/Thomas: 25 yards on 6 carries
Murray: runs for 25 yards a game on 5 carries

Newman

July 15th, 2011
2:23 pm

Ealey, King and Samuel were all 5-star guys coming in to UGA. Who’s the RB coach???

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:24 pm

Tech’s AD could learn a lot from the high standards of class and character set by previous ADs at UGA…also, where to party on Thursday nights in buckhead.

Redundancy Plus

July 15th, 2011
2:29 pm

Illiterate Dawg: I realize my name is a bit redundant… no need to point that out.

Yes, it is, and no, there isn’t.

Charlie Hayes

July 15th, 2011
2:29 pm

UGA has infractions (minor and major) and we sit kids out, punish them and even kick them off the team. GT never displines any of its players by sitting out games. That should be the first indication that they are cheating the system. No college football team can go through a pre-season and not have a player violation. It’s impossible to do. You GT fans should be calling for your AD’s head for this being covered-up within GT when the violations occurred. You shouldn’t be upset with the NCAA. The NCAA is just upholding the rules. Two GT players broke the rules, the GT coaches and admin staff knew about it, the players should have sat out games, and have been reported to the NCAA for minor infractions to review. Instead GT decided to try and cheat system. Now you want to blame someone else (the NCAA) for it. Come on…..You should be grateful that the NCAA didn’t pull potential scholarships from your 2012 class….

Redundancy Plus

July 15th, 2011
2:31 pm

“Tech’s AD could learn a lot from the high standards of class and character set by previous ADs at UGA.”

Red panties, a UGA legacy that will live forever. Well, that and Saint Jan.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:34 pm

Maybe if Tech recruited exclusively from Mensa like we do, they would not have all these problems.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:40 pm

And to think we our players consistently maintain eligibility despite one of the most rigorous basket weaving curriculum in the SEC, if not the world.

Roy

July 15th, 2011
2:47 pm

You want to be neat the BOTTOM of the SEC in PASS ATTEMPTS PER GAME.

In 07′, UGA was 12th in SEC in PASS ATTEMPTS PER GAME.
In 08′, Florida was near the bottom.
In 09′, Alabama was near the bottom.
In 10′, Auburn was near the bottom.

You want to pass 22-25x a game, especially against ranked teams.

If you can run the ball getting @5 ypc, then you can run 40x a game for 200 yards.

I don’t care if 4 guys get 50 yards each, 5 guys get 40 yards each, or 3 guys get 70 yards each or 2 guys get 100 each or 1 guy gets 200, but you’ve got to run the ball 40x a game for 200 yards if you want to win big in the SEC.

That’s where the game has evolved to. That’s how you win over the last 4 years.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:51 pm

We will beat Bama and Florida just like we always do because we recruit strictly based on IQ and character, unlike Tech.

Roy

July 15th, 2011
2:51 pm

If you can sneak out 75-100 yards rushing a game form your QB, like Newton & Tebow were able to do, you’ll probably win the SEC.

Illiterate Dawg

July 15th, 2011
2:53 pm

UGA QB’s typically sneak out to the barn.

wejun rfobinson

July 15th, 2011
2:57 pm

Putting Samuels back on offense is a “warm body” move @ best.He isn’t a TB as we’ve seen so move on w/The TBs you have recruited-or are they really that bad?

truedawg

July 15th, 2011
3:03 pm

Gotta have a balanced attack. Hopefully RS will be able to block and run inbetween tackles well. If Bobo is going to call that same play with thomas up the middle on 3rd and long, we atleast stand a better chance with Richard!! CMR needs to take back play calling. OR Bobo needs to get a bit more creative with some plays and not be so predictable. With Tebow, Lattimore, or Walker back i the day, it didn’t matter if the D knew what was coming, they couldn’t stop it. We don’t have a player like that now. Those come very few and far between. Bobo needs to learn to play with who he has. AND USE all of the tallent. Go DAWGS!!!

SouthGA Dawg

July 15th, 2011
3:26 pm

Why the fuss? This kid is a good RB and LB. He is being moved from 2nd or 3rd string LB to first string RB. UGA coachs know that this kid is a monster and need him to play. I believe he will do great at RB, he has more experience and size to go with it. You will not arm tackle him that is for sure. I had rather have him any day than Thomas. A big breeze could blow him down.

DIT

July 15th, 2011
3:34 pm

Didn’t someone by the name of Robert Edwards do something very similar to what Richard is doing? I think that worked out pretty well! Just saying.

BULL HIT

July 15th, 2011
3:34 pm

GA has 2 or 3 RB’s already there — It’s a selfish move. Richt knows Samual will never be a star RB, but he DOES NOT have the self confidence that Steve Spurrier has in using, and starting, a true freshman RB. Sad but true. If this season turns out to be like I think it will, it will be even more sad.

jay

July 15th, 2011
3:38 pm

Of course there was another player who moved from position to position and he turned out ok. Hines Ward.

Roy

July 15th, 2011
3:51 pm

Need to get back to the real Pro Style Offense that Richt knows how to run, like 2007 with Stafford, Moreno, Massaquo, and AJ Green. If you can get that run/pass balance back, 200 rushing, 200 passing, gonna win a bunch of games. Samuel is a move in the right direction. Strikes me as a lot like Lattimore, big strong guy, who gets 5 yards a pop and is strong enough to tote it 30x a game. All the sudden, I’m looking forward to that South Carolina match up. The scales just evened out boys. In fact, our tight end is better. Tavarres will match up with Jeffery, Samuel with Lattimore, and Murray with Garcia. And what does South Carolina do with Orson Charles & Branden Smith? Advantage UGA.

heeldawg

July 15th, 2011
3:55 pm

1. The NCAA is capricious and mercurial–they cannot seem to mete out consistent discipline anywhere. I understand the Tech fans’ consternation, given the failure of the NCAA to act appropriately in situations involving Southern Cal (a “name” program so rife with corruption that they should have been given the death penalty), Auburn (paying players is an old tradition on the Plains, and acknowledged laptop thief and academic cheat Cam Newton’s self-professed ignorance of his father’s prostitution of his services was the only thing between that program and a forfeit of every game of its national title season) and Ohio State (the Buckeyes broke every rule in the book and should likewise be shut down), among others. Programs whose coaches try to do the right things, like Georgia’s Mark Richt, get punished unduly, while the rampant rule-breakers frequently just get slapped on the wrist. Tech made a stupid mistake and has paid dearly for it. But the NCAA allowed Ohio State to play Arkansas in their bowl game despite knowing that players on that team had broken the rules, and although that game has since been forfeited, the mere fact that this was allowed to happen gives pause to those programs that might consider playing a potentially ineligible player in a critical game. In a similar vein, while Auburn played Cam Newton last season with impunity (at least so far), Mark Richt held A. J. Green our for four games last year and Georgia’s season went spiraling into a funk that it never recovered from. Thus far, Coach Richt’s decision to volitionally shelve his best player for a few games has cost him far more than Auburn’s decision to take the low road did–and no one can take away the fact that they played in, and won, the BCS national title, even if that title is someday erased by subsequent punishment. Add in the rather ironic fact that Oregon, the other national title game participant last season, has also committed infractions far more serious than Tech’s, and you wonder just how much motivation any program will have to comply with the caprice and the inconsistency of the NCAA. The organization, quite simply, is a joke.

2. I have to disagree with Bill on one point: when it comes to Richard Samuel, the key thing is not what is best for his “development as a player.” This is college football, and, ultimately, the goal is to do what is best for the TEAM. This is a great move for the team, as it gets an experienced, intelligent, high-character back who knows the blocking schemes into the backfield as a mentor and role model for the RS freshman and true freshman who were otherwise going to be expected to carry the load next season. I have a great deal of respect for Richard Samuel. We need more players like him, willing to do “whatever it takes to help the team.” If we had more Richard Samuels, we would not be in the anarchic mess we find our program in today. RS will ultimately be great for both Crowell and Malcome. It’s not all about ball skills; it’s also about leadership. Richard Samuel will be successful in anything he does in life with the attitude he has. We need to applaud his maturity and team-first attitude, not denigrate the coaching staff for making what amounts to the only real decision they could make in this situation.

Eisendawg

July 15th, 2011
3:59 pm

Have to say I was impressed with GT center Sean Bedford blasting the NCAA and refusing to send back his ACC championship ring. Wouldn’t it be cool if he sent them a ring with no meaning, like the one celebrating Tech’s lone victory over UGA. lol

dont get it

July 15th, 2011
4:00 pm

This kid’s attitude is great. regaurdless of what happens from here on out I just want to give the kid a big THANKS, from all of the dawg nation. I dont think things have gone as well as he thought they would so far and yet he is still wiling to put the team first. Sad that it’s so rare.

DawginLex

July 15th, 2011
4:03 pm

Bull

Regarding spurrier vs Richt playing a freshman

Lattimore-A weight room Freak-came in to camp ready

Crowell-Throwing up and lagging behind everyone else. Not able to finish workouts

That is why spurrier played Lattimore and richt will not start Crowell

DrBaller

July 15th, 2011
4:03 pm

Reminds me of the New England Patriots. Coach Bill looks for players who can and willlingly will play in multiple positions. Takes a team attitude. Samuel will be a shoo in New England draft pick if he can tote that rock. His versatility will get him drafted at the next level.

Mr. Dawg

July 15th, 2011
4:04 pm

What do you suggest we do about RB Bill? Start Ken Malcome who at the end of spring was 4th on the depth chart behind a walk-on? Start the walk-on? Start the diminutive Carlton Thomas who at his best has been a situational player who gives the regulars a break? Count on Crowell to be the man unequivocally? Samuel was a back up at linebacker and moving him to RB is an absolute must. The fact that Grantham moved the sophomore Ogletree from safety to middle LB ahead of Samuel suggests that no only is a quick change possible in his mind but that Samuel didn’t qualify as a starter. In my mind Samuel could have used more time to develop at RB but was a serviceable LB at a time of need at that position. You could easily argue that if Samuel or the likes of Kiante Tripp DID EXCEL at one given position the coaches would keep them there. Samuels raw combination of size and speed would make it seem logical that he could break into the NFL easier at RB than LB (a la Patrick Pass, Danny Ware etc..)

puppydawg

July 15th, 2011
4:05 pm

Bill, obviously you’re entitled to your opinion but you’re off base here. What’s good for the team is good for the individual. There’s no “i” in “team”. I’m glad that #22 realizes that. I’m also glad that you don’t get a vote.

Athens= God's Country

July 15th, 2011
4:11 pm

Bill

Come on. what is up with the Doom & Gloom? He adds depth and hasn’t done anything in his career. What is all the fuss about?

truedawg

July 15th, 2011
4:13 pm

guys read the interview. IT WAS RICHARDS CHOICE. He wants to be a RB. always did. Nothing to blame coaches here in this move. CMR needed a vet RB and Richard jumped to the chance. I think he’ll do better than many think. DGD I wish him all the best. GATA GO DAWGS!!!

OLD DOG

July 15th, 2011
4:14 pm

WAIT AND SEE HOW CROWELL RUNS THEN TELL ME IT WAS A BAD MOVE TO PUT SAMUEL BACK AT TB. CAN’T COUNT ON CROWELL WAIT AND SEE.

anotherdawg

July 15th, 2011
4:14 pm

Good points heeldawg! I can’t see how this can be called “jerked around” when a player is asked, not forced, if he would consider going back to a position that he has more experience at than any other player on the team. Just from his willingness, shows he has maturity, and rather than look at it from a negative, he sees it as a positive, a chance to get more playing time, plus help the team. Who knows, he’s probably alot stronger, and if he still has that good speed, and can do a decent job at holding on to the ball, it may benefit him as much as the team. Those who criticize this move need to understand that this is simply an adjustment brought on by conditions caused by the failure of players that are no longer here, not by the ones that are, or by the coaching staff.

Dumbo

July 15th, 2011
4:18 pm

I’ve enjoyed watching the sanctimonious self righteous jerks twisting in the wind on North Ave.

ARdawg

July 15th, 2011
4:36 pm

I for one am looking forward to seeing Samuel’s cleat marks on the backs of some defenses

P_The_Ricker

July 15th, 2011
4:42 pm

Bill,

you’re writing an article about a position change that you know nothing about. i’m sure with all of the inside knowledge you have of the program that you know all of the factors that were considered….believe it or not, there was more at play than just the presently thin list of rb candidates.

Bill the #1 IDIOT

July 15th, 2011
4:54 pm

Jan Kemp, Jim Harrick, AJ, Mettenberg, Montez Robinson, The Richt Cup….

SEC1

July 15th, 2011
5:04 pm

I’m not particularly excited about this move since we have seen him at RB before. He has speed but not vision or elusiveness. He does not break many tackles and he seems to run “scared” at times.

People talk about the 80-yard run versus Arky. I saw the play. The hole was huge and it basically entailed a straight line sprint to the endzone.

It clearly shows that we are in need of help. I just hate to see his talent misappropriated.

To RS – I hope you prove me wrong. You deserve to be successful!!

GO DAWGS!

shane#1 STREET AGENT

July 15th, 2011
5:14 pm

Bill, I am not going to point my finger at Tech. UGA has certainly teed off some football god somewhere. I am just going to have a couple of yuks and move on. I am going into the agent business as I am only held back by a few minor details. Like not having a law degree, a license, connections, clients, or having any money. According to the NCAA I can qualify as an agent so here I go, a new career in my golden years, what a country!

Bob

July 15th, 2011
5:28 pm

First of all, anyone on here thinks the NCAA is anything other than a bad joke? As a Dawg fan, $312…give me a break. How much do you think Radakovich and the other Tech elite were given by Bowls, alumni, etc? And with Scam Newton, Tressel, Lame Kiffin all laughing in the background. Just my opinion, but I think the NCAA will be relegated to the same staus as the AAU in a couple of yesrs. The new governing body for college football will be the BCS…it’s all about the money.

Dawg30080

July 15th, 2011
5:32 pm

I think samuel’s lack of production had a lot to do with a crappy OLine than it did with his skills. Searles “catch and release” blocking philosophy is inferior to Friends’ “hat on hat and knock you man backwards” philosophy. Samuels will be the starting tailback in the dome. Mark it down…

Bob

July 15th, 2011
5:38 pm

Dawg30080,
Why did we hire Searles in the first place? Is this an indictment that Richt is a poor head coach? I’m thinking 14-12 the last two seasons and more losses than Donnan the past five years, and cain’t beat UF certainly qualifies him as done.

There's a difference and it's huge

July 15th, 2011
5:59 pm

Read Sean Bedford’s open letter to the NCAA. Now read Caleb King’s post on Twitter about leaving UGA.

Need any more evidence of the difference between Tech’s student-athletes and the illiterate goons at UGA?

Hardtruth Soldier

July 15th, 2011
6:04 pm

Although I commend Richard Samuels on his move for the team, I’ve got to question this move. Let’s do a quick what if. What if Crowell comes in and is just incredible, then where is Richard then. What if it takes Crowell time and Samuels is having a helluva season, do you leave him at tailback and give him a chance to go pro at that position. Do you then redshirt Crowell? What if Samuels has a fifteen hundred yard season, but decides if wants to come back,and Crowellis prepared to take the helms next year. How does that effect the kid in Carolina with our recruiting of him. Decisions oh decisions. But hey it.s good to be a dawg nowadays, and not on the North Ave train to probation:-)

dont get it

July 15th, 2011
6:05 pm

@Bob – preach brotha!!!!!

Bob

July 15th, 2011
6:07 pm

@There’s a difference… I understand that Sean asked Caleb and Washaun to proof-read and help in organizing his thoughts. The final draft was actually written by Pupwood Smith, and I thought it was very well done. There is no truth to the rumor that Caleb put in a good word to his shift manager at McDonalds that got Sean his job.

Pete

July 15th, 2011
6:16 pm

Crowell has already missed class and meetings (5 that I am aware of). This is the real reason Samuel moved back to tailback. The word is the Crowell thinks he is already the star and deserves special treatment. If you look at the big picture, most of the athletes from the Columbus area don’t receive a whole lot of discipline in high school and struggle when they get to the next level.

Bob

July 15th, 2011
6:25 pm

Thanks Pete…if this is true, why does Richt allow this? Can’t he see the consequences of past mistakes?

big john 330 lbs

July 15th, 2011
7:03 pm

@tede roll and everybody else who sez IC isn’t going to produce:

yes he might be pukin’ during wkouts but nobody would be saying anything if he went w/ Sabin and was pukin’ during Bama’s wkouts. Everybody would be spinning it in Bama’s favor and he would be the best incoming freshman.

GeoffDawg

July 15th, 2011
7:09 pm

There’s a difference and it’s huge – do you remember listening to Joe Hamilton speak after getting that DUI? I’m not sure that was even a real language.

PowerDawg

July 15th, 2011
8:57 pm

I like Richard. Did from the first time I met him at Picture Day.

He is truly an unselfish player that puts aside his personal desire and actually wants to do something, anything positive to help his team win.

He will gladly help tote the rock until IC gets comfortable with the playbook and, depending on how healthy Malcome stays, could very well move back to LB and is talented enough to play both if future need arises.
If he gets hurt at either position, all bets are off and the gallant effort by Richt and the staff will have been for nought.

I think it’s a bold move and a huge gamble, and I am cautiously optimistic, but in the end I support the team, the staff and their decision.

Let the scrutiny begin.

Dawg Whisperer

July 15th, 2011
9:04 pm

Things have a way of working themselves out over time and so will this situation. Society has been corrupted by self-centeredness. Mr. Samuel had a choice and elected to put team first. Isn’t that the attitude that all fans desire from the players but few seem to exemplify.

To sacrifice self for team may not be typical in today’s sport’s world but Richard is demonstrating the character model displayed by coach Richt. It’s absurd to conclude that Richt is somehow saving his job with this move. It is a good example for all on the team. That is how teams come together through adversity and sacrifice. Congratulations to Richard for a life lesson well learned and applied.

aarh

July 15th, 2011
9:10 pm

HotReciever- No, Hines Ward started out at WR, then RB, & then QB. I agree that you prefer not to do that to players, & you’d rather try to develope them at one position. That was the same situation though, bc the team was devasted w/ injuries that yr. as well. so there didn’t seem to be a lot of choice. It did seem to workout though…as you say.

mgdawg

July 15th, 2011
9:10 pm

I’m not in total agreement with the samuel move, but I think everyone saw it coming. My idea was to use him much like logan gray last year, let him take a few snaps at runninback at every practice, but let him stay at lb unless someone goes down with injury. Having said that, I understand the move from a team perspective, it has been over a year since he has taken a snap so if he’s going to get any amount of carries he needs a lot of practice. Also, it’s not like he is getting a lot of time at linebacker, he is a backup at best right now.

Dawg89

July 15th, 2011
9:12 pm

I find no reason to be joyful over the plight of Tech. I hate to see young men get hosed due to mistakes made by administrators. I don’t care what team they play for, that’s not right.

What does a vacated season mean anyway. They did the same thing to FSU. What did it accomplish? Nothing.

Hunker down

July 15th, 2011
9:35 pm

i HATE to read of others gloating about others misfortunes. I too am a dye hard Dawg. However, what comes around goes around and ussually bites you in the back side. UGA has lareay had its share of distractions this summer. GT is a formable oppenant and while I like us winning I do not wish them under distress of the NCAA. Let’s play them tough on the field and let the chips fall where they may.b If you enjoy seeing a program scrutinized and coming under sanctions of the NCAA then you probably also enjoy seeing a rival carried off the field in pain. For anyone who has ever loved the game and played it with passion I say shame on you if you put competion ahead of the well-being of the student athlethe. Go Dawgs!

Jwebb

July 15th, 2011
9:37 pm

You may be right, you may be wrong, but consider this: 1. He may be a better linebacker; 2. He may be a better tailback; 3. He may be a better dawg! I’ll take #3 every time. I know your thinking about the young man, but young men choose to make sacrafices every day. Don’t discount that. Embrace it and be thankful we have a great dawg.

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
10:01 pm

Ward was a RB first. At least that was what he played on his first snaps, in game 1 of his Freshman year.

murray county mystic

July 15th, 2011
10:05 pm

I know you followers of the ole mystic know I am far from a fan of UGA…that being said, I have been a fan of Richard Samuel…to play in the SEC at seventeen (even though it was at UGA, on par with UK or Vandy) is impressive…and he played well…CMR gave up on him too quick…IC is nowhere near the player or the person that RS is…IC ends up in Jackson as state property in the next 10 years…Richard Samuel is making his family proud in whatever endeavor he chooses in the next ten years…because the mystic says so…

UGA Hall of Shame

July 15th, 2011
10:12 pm

Red Panties

Jim Harrick Sr.

Jim Harrick Jr.

Fulmer/Richt Cup

#1 Party School

14 football players arrested in 2010

Caleb King

And our Blessed Saint Jan

59bulldawg

July 15th, 2011
10:25 pm

He’s a big strong kid. How about fullback if Crowell gets a fast start?

kerryb

July 15th, 2011
10:50 pm

Murray and shame come on here all the time and show how they are totally obsessed with UGA football.

ReddDawg

July 15th, 2011
10:57 pm

Tech is smashed and Auburn kissed ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, go figure ……… someone must have paid money to the NCAA as well as to a quarterback’s dad.

Matt

July 15th, 2011
10:57 pm

Theus is a dawg

RanDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:35 pm

-I don’t agree Bill…We need Samuel at RB and the decision was HIS,so let him play it…Hey,remember Robert Edwards?…Could be that Samuel and Crowell(or vice versa) could be a great combo….Plus Samuel is older now,more experienced,more confident,etc…I like it…

RED DOG 77

July 16th, 2011
1:41 am

@Bill………Perhaps you are confused about the difference between the NFL and College Football. You talk about Richard Samuel’s move back to RB is perhaps not in “his” best interest as far as his career goes……….Career? did you really say Career?…….Bill, this is college football, and if you were a true fan of the game you would know that college football is all about “TEAM” you goober!!!!……………The very fact that Samuel is willing to help “his team” by doing whatever the coach believes is in the “TEAM’S” best interest, only strengthens the Georgia Bulldogs………Bill……..wake-up fella !!!…….The move has a lot less to do with Richard Samuel, than it does on his “TEAM” members seeing him do whatever it takes to make his “TEAM” better……………Samuels move will have more to do with good “TEAM” chemistry than just about anything you could cook-up on paper Bill……………….I said, WAKE-UP !! Bill……….This is College Football we are talking about here……….Not the NFL !……………..Regards, RED………………………………….Oh and by the way Bill, do you have what it takes to respond to my post?………..I’d really like to hear it………….RED

Thomas Brown

July 16th, 2011
1:59 am

(1) REPEAT VIOLATOR

(2) LENGTHY PERIOD OF PROBATION

(3) SUBSTANTIAL FINES

(4) VACATE FOOTBALL RECORDS

(5) AGAIN SUBJECT TO REPEAT VIOLATOR YET AGAIN NOW

(6) FOUR (4) YEARS OF PROBATION from 7/14/11 – 7/13/2015

(7) RECRUITING DAYS REDUCED BY 2 – FOOTBALL

(8) NO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO 1ST BASKETBALL HOME GAME

(9) LIMIT OF ONLY 10 PERMISSIBLE OFFICIAL VISITS BOTH 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 BASKETBALL

(10) Vacate all games WON after November 24, 2009 and ending after the bowl game.

(11) PAUL JOHNSON cannot count the win over Climpsum Farmers in his total.

(12) No team who subsequently HIRES Paul Johnson can list the win over Climpsum or the ACC Championship, now VACATED.

(13) INFORM ALL PROSPECTS THAT GEORGIA TEK IS ON NCAA PROBATION.

(14) PUBLICIZE THE NCAA PROBATION IN FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDES ANNUALLY.

(15) REPEAT VIOLATOR – FOR 5 YEARS FROM 14 JULY 2011 THROUGH 13 JULY 2016.

15 PENALTIES in the public report by The NCAA.

staffordinfection

July 16th, 2011
6:15 am

hey, if you team is slumping and you have nothing else to do. I guess you should troll other teams boards. sad. j. theus + the dream team + murray = national champhionship

legionaire

July 16th, 2011
7:16 am

I don’t ever want to hear a snide remark about Jan Kemp from the bug fans. Samuels has to realize he is not NFL material and is willing to be a utility player where needed. I don’t think it will make any difference to UGA where he is plugged in.

chazzo

July 16th, 2011
7:29 am

I like that UGA will have a 230-240 pound running back with a lot of speed. I think that Samuel is a far better mentor for Isaiah than King would have been (not knocking King, here). From the interview with Grantham, I didn’t get the impression that Samuel was going to be ‘the man’ at LB. He could have greater impact at TB and prove to be a positive influence for other backs. From his interview, I gather that he is pretty happy with the idea.

As far as GT is concerned, as much as I would like to razz some of the Trolls on these blogs, it is a bunch of miniscule horse hockey that happened years ago. The NCAA is ineffective and corrupt. These allegations and investigations are prompted by other coaches who want to destroy another team. Case in point, AJ last year at UGA. Case in point, Jarvis this year. They will ass around and drag crap out into the season, creating uncertainty, dissension, and speculation.

They need to either govern or get the hell out of the way.

chazzo

July 16th, 2011
7:33 am

PS. Samuel and Figgins pass protecting. Say no more.

RedandBlackDAWG

July 16th, 2011
8:47 am

I don’t think Crowell will have trouble learning what needs to be done in pass blocking situations. His problem will be actually, being able to do it, right out of the starting gate from day one. It takes time to learn an offensive scheme, and for him, as with any other back, it is not only just about toting the rock. One he gets his assignments down, he will do well I believe. As long as he remains humble and willing to learn, he can succeed at UGA. He has the raw athletic skills and they just need to translate to the field of football. The move for Samuel, is a smart move, in that it will give him a chance to play regularly as well as give Crowell a chance to get his feet wet, rather than stick him in there unprepared to be banged on. I don’t see a lot of linebackers beating down Samuels and if he holds on the the ball, he can get those tough yards because this young man is an athlete. What he did as a 17 year old kid at UGA, may have little bearing to what he can now do at 20. He is an outstanding team player and that is one of the things UGA has had a shortage of the last few years at RB. With Figgins and Samuels in the backfield, you have a formidable running duo and two good folks to help protect the QB and give him the time he needs to work his magic.

LakeHardingDawg

July 16th, 2011
8:57 am

Tech plays with ineligible players and they lose their championship. Auburn plays with ineligible players and not only do they win the national championship, but they get to keep it. The NCAA has lost all credibility.

RedandBlackDAWG

July 16th, 2011
9:45 am

LakehardingDawg,

I wouldn’t be so quick to convict the NCAA of letting Auburn slide on anything until the investigation is over and it is official. It must be a pretty convoluted mess since there is not even a preliminary report so far. The jury is still out on the Auburn case as well, as what punishment THE OSU will receive. THE OSU has penalized itself a lot but I would say there is more to come when the NCAA announces their penalties on them as well. Nobody will ever accuse the NCAA of being a fast train on the track, for sure.

claytondawg

July 16th, 2011
10:15 am

@Tide Roll…You may have had your names wrong, but the “play by play” was very funny. Very well thought out. Now, let’s just hope it comes to fruition.

BirdDog

July 16th, 2011
10:18 am

Samuel was given the choice to move back and he took it. So stop with the getting jerked around crap. He is a team player and will see much more playing time at RB. I bet he has a 100 yard game against Boise.

Old Coach

July 16th, 2011
10:21 am

@ Bill
Why don’t you stay to blogs and let coaches determine what is best for the TEAM! You come across this time just like the know-nothings that frequent YOUR blog.

Mobile Dawg

July 16th, 2011
10:44 am

I don’t know young Mr. Crowell, I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. That said, most of us aren’t privy to the inner working of CMR’s staff and the team. We hear this and that about how Isiah showed up in Athens and how he’s faring. There was a reason Samuel was moved back to tailback. I for one think “two” years of physical development and maturity can make a tremendous difference in his ability and performance. I’m looking forward to seeing what Samuel can do. I only “hope” this staff has it’s act together, unfortuately I have my doubts about that.

Thomas Brown

July 16th, 2011
10:45 am

Sean Boudreau Bedford

best know for his CHOP BLOCKS at Georgia tek

is from Gainesville, Florida

received zero scholarship offers to play Division 1-A football

after his college career of losing every bowl game, left the country and was not drafted by the NFL

He is a zero.

Bedford plays “football” with Osos de Madrid, a semi-pro team in Spain, in the LNFA whatever that is.

He says that if the NCAA thinks his CHUMPionship ring is worth $312, he will glady forward it to The NCAA.

Bedford, you are a nobody in football and that is NOT what The NCAA said.

What the NCAA said, Bedford, is that Georgia tek was told by The NCAA not to discuss anything with anybody, especially not

PAUL JOHNSON

But, Paul Johnson was told by your cruddy Athletics Director against the wishes of both everyone else involved for Georgia tek including the man whom The NCAA called, and against the recommendation of your “president” Bud G.P.”Bud” Peterson.

Bud says Dan Radakovich, AD at tek, should not have told

PAUL JOHNSON.

Bedford, what you have is 2 Georgia tek student-athletes who cannot even speak the language both in the NFL today, Demaryius Thomas and Morgan Burnett took gifts from former Georgia tek QB Calvin Booker and then were INSTRUCTED by PAUL JOHNSON to hinder the NCAA investigation only Morgan Burnett told the truth, which prompted then Dan Radakovich and president G.P.”Bud” Peterson to then tell the truth about the purposeful intentional lies to the NCAA.

Thus NO ACC

CHUMP

ionship.

Got it ?

Thomas Brown

July 16th, 2011
11:00 am

The NCAA says it cannot be on Georgia tek’s webpages

The NCAA says it cannot be in the media guides

The NCAA says that records for that year, 2009, shall reflect that the game NEVER HAPPENED

And, that Georgia tek did NOT win the ACC CHUMPionship

Your ring is a

SHAMED

ring.

As TAINTED as The NCAA Investigation itself was due to PAUL JOHNSON and Georgia tek telling your 2 football players what to say.

We don’t have to pry it from your finger

BEDFORD

It means NOTHING

It’s like making up a headlines for a newspaper and standing in front of it as if you did do something.

You did

NOT.

The game never happened. That 1 game.

If there is any ACC Champ for 2009, it is the Climpsum Farmers.

You MOST ASSUREDLY are NOT the ACC CHUMPion.

Your memories of the game, are shattered.

Your sanctimonious open letter to the NCAA likewise means nothing, other than you FAIL to have read the PUBLIC REPORT where your players on your team made FOOLS of Georgia tek :

“Me and Thomas got us some Adidas wear from Calvin Booker.”

NCAA : “Did you then leave and go purchase these clothes, or were they already in the house?”

“They was in the house already.” The Georgia tek student-athlete says Me and Thomas went there and got us some Adidas wear from Calvin Booker. Were the clothes there or did you go out and purchase them ? They was in the house already.

These are some really great smart Georgia tek football players, right ?

chazzo

July 16th, 2011
12:49 pm

I just don’t remember Samuel looking all that bad as a 17 year old. Seems he coughed it up a couple of times, but I remember thinking that he had a lot of potential. Now, he is bigger, stronger, faster. We will see.

Wally My Butts

July 16th, 2011
1:40 pm

For all of those who seem obsessed about this move ruining Richard Samuel’s career, I would offer this: Is his career better served by sitting on the pine behind better players at LB for the next two years, or, is his career better served by getting on the playing field and showing the next level what he can do? If you were RS, which would you pick? Heck, if you even thought that you had no pro possibility and only a college career, what would you do, get on the field or ride the pine?

Now, from a TEAM perspective, if you lost both your best (arguably) RBs in one summer and were painfully thin at RB for the upcoming season, wouldn’t you look around and see who could help you out by being the best position switch candidate in order to make the team stronger? So, what would you do?

You know, RS wasn’t that bad at RB before (except for a few fumbles and failure to follow his blockers thru impatience). Give the kid a chance. If HE thought that he would have seen more playing time at LB, then HE (not the coaches) might have chosen differently. It was HIM that made the decision, right? And, apparently, the coaches have enough confidence in him that they are willing to give him the chance at playing time.

So, bottom line, Bill, is that it is a good team move. Good for the team and good for the individual.

Wally My Butts

July 16th, 2011
1:46 pm

And, as far as Kiante Tripp and Justin Andersen go, if they were first string or starters at the positions offered to them, they would have never been moved. Fact is that they couldn’t make it up the depth chart but were both good enough athletes that the coaching staff tried to get them on the field somehow. Hey, just because they are 4 or 5 “stars”, whatever that really means, in high school doesn’t mean that it translates into 4 or 5 “stars” in college. The road is littered with plenty of washouts. (I just hope that Crowell isn’t one of them).

utah

July 16th, 2011
8:41 pm

not a fan of either school but what is comical to me Mr King is that you and your so called friend laughing at another school. All your school’s five star commitments and you didn’t perform any better than Tech. I mean losing to UCF for heaven’s sake.

Out of curiousity if you want to be honest, is this blog photo of you actually the way you look? Have you leaned over and touched your toes in the last 20 years? Or is it that redneck inbred mentality that you do not have to cause your a dog fan. Any chance you could lay off the donuts? At least change thoses glasses that went out in the 80’s that you probably wore to the national championship game but that was 31 years ago. And how bout shaving that awful gray beard. geez update yourself and put a bag over your head and be the unknown blogger, that face isn’t good for tv, radio or print

chazzo

July 17th, 2011
10:29 am

Check out this letter from a former GT player. I really can’t run these guys in the ground as annoying as the trolls may be.

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/43888/former-gt-center-sean-bedford-responds

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