UGA fans have visions of four- and five-star tailbacks dancing in our heads
Isaiah Crowell is talking the right talk. (Associated Press)
Coming back from a week’s vacation, there’s plenty to talk about, even if there thankfully wasn’t any major news in Athens amid the continuing coaching upheaval in the SEC, with South Carolina losing Ellis Johnson the latest development.
The rumor mill was working overtime about Mark Richt and Isaiah Crowell, but Richt’s not going anywhere despite the efforts of some folks in the media to send him to Texas A&M or Penn State.
And apparently Crowell isn’t going anywhere either, contrary to all those bulletin board sources, though he does find himself behind Boo Malcome on the depth chart heading into the Outback Bowl. Still, a little competition never hurt and it’s encouraging that Crowell is saying all the right things about needing to apply himself more and take more responsibility. Maybe he’s finally growing up.
There’s also been the usual wondering you normally get this time of year about which underclassmen will leave early for the NFL (with Orson Charles and Bacarri Rambo seeming the most likely) and which ones still want to play college ball (thank you, Jarvis Jones).
Plus, of course, speculation on whether backup quarterback Hutson Mason will transfer or take a redshirt year to give himself some class separation from starter Aaron Murray (I’m hoping he chooses the latter); Outback bowl tickets have been a hotter item in Athens than in East Lansing (not surprising); and we’ve learned that the ridiculous NCAA rule book doesn’t allow Richt to play Santa Claus with his staff unless he clears it first with the athletic administration.
A Twitter dream ... (Melchizedek Lockwood)
Meanwhile, it might not have been visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads, but after his visit to Athens four-star running back prospect Mike Davis tweeting that “IV Horsemen” picture of him along with Crowell, UGA five-star commitment Keith Marshall and fellow four-star prospect Todd Gurley certainly had Dogs fans dreaming of big things happening in the running game.
How about a Dream Tailback Corps this year?
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LakeDawg
December 20th, 2011
7:05 pm
bigcalidawg
I agree. Last year the Dline was getting dominated in the second half. Not this year. Coach T not only got the Dawgs stronger, but he also set the attitude for the year. Work hard or be gone.
SSIgator
December 20th, 2011
7:14 pm
“apparently Crowell isn’t going anywhere either”
Of course he isn’t. He already has his dealers in place for the Doobie Brothers backfield. If he transfered to another school he would probably lose his source.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
7:29 pm
We need a live game feed for B Ball!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
7:49 pm
48 did you see the last commercial break? Now that was an UGLY UGA cheerleader/dance team. Why did they show her on TV? Trying to prove that UGA has their fair share of ugly chicks too.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
7:51 pm
Still
I’m watching it on espn3 I missed it!
Was she ugly?
Dawg89
December 20th, 2011
7:53 pm
My guess is Boo is getting the start in hopes that he won’t transfer after the season. Plus, he has worked hard and IC has proven to be an enigma.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
7:53 pm
Sorry..
Or was it a bad camera angel?
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
7:56 pm
Lol
Sorry angle…
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
7:59 pm
No, Bad Camera ANGEL sounds about right. LOL
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
7:59 pm
Football time now.
bigcalidawg
December 20th, 2011
8:00 pm
I didn’t notice she was ugly. I was tryin to picture her from the back. My bad. Some ladies are just stronger in given areas……..I’m sure she’s a beut………
And fwiw…..any high profile sec athlete has his fair share of dope men comin to their door on the regular……..question is…..what do you do with it. It’s not as easy as you think. Many of these cats are linked to drop dead smokin’ a*s females, that work for the man. Don’t judge a man ’till you’ve walked in his shoes.
These high profile kids, that do not come from high character families, are tested daily. It is not easy. Try to think it through…….
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:01 pm
It’s hard to type on two computers at the same time….
I’m having to watch the B Ball game on espn3
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:03 pm
T.Y. Goodbye against CURRY
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:07 pm
Doc Holiday
Now that’s a great coaching name
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:09 pm
What is the deal? Marshall gets kids form Miami area. From the beach & Bikinis to the hillbillies and the mountains of West Virginia. WHY?
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:09 pm
So FIU is the flagship team in Florida this year?
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:11 pm
Opossum n dumplings!
Lol
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:14 pm
That guy could fly!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:14 pm
Dim Hillbilly girls ain’t got no teeth. But they got some pretty gums. LOL
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:19 pm
Still
Is that turf they are playing on?
Or is the grass wet?
Any way the field looks funny.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:29 pm
It has to be the fake stuff like in the domes with the rubber pellets I think. maybe they Painted all the grass.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:30 pm
Does it look funny on your TV?
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:32 pm
I wish the ajc would do the same for UGA and GT basketball with the live game blogs like they do football.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:33 pm
maybe it rained and that is SAND
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:33 pm
TY is like them WV girls now with no teeth!
He got rocked!
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:40 pm
Georgia better watch out…
They will let mercer back in this game.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:41 pm
Not watching the Bball. is it close?
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:44 pm
Up by10 with 3:40 to go
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:45 pm
Ole TY is a football player.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:47 pm
It is a Baseball field that they added grass to the infield dirt. That is why it looks weird.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:49 pm
Don’t know, I thought I saw some of that rubber pellots fly up on that kick off return.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:49 pm
FIU had some Cutie Pies
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:51 pm
“pellets”
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:51 pm
Better than the UGA dance team?
Lol
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:52 pm
Up by 15 1:34 left
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:54 pm
Rubber sand?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:56 pm
It is St. Petersburgh and there are a lot of Spring baseball stadiums too. It is a baseball stadium. They just said their is Sand and the rubber pellets. We were both right. LOL
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:57 pm
Dawgs win!
Dawgs win!
Dawgs win!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
8:58 pm
It was Mercer. Calm down. LOL
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
8:59 pm
Well if they invented rubber grass, someone can invent rubber sand.
Lol
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:00 pm
I’m out I’m heading to Athens to ring the bell!
Lol
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:01 pm
Still
Look at the size of #71 for FIU, he is the left tackle..
Big ole dude
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
9:02 pm
OK nite.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:03 pm
Lol it was a joke!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
9:04 pm
Ding Dong
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:05 pm
No Randy moss
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:07 pm
I love how he just called all these kids “rejects”
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
9:07 pm
Troy with a lot of Florida players and that is because it is close, but Western Kentucky & Marshall? That is long way from FL in miles and culture.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
December 20th, 2011
9:09 pm
Look 3 baseball stadiums in that 1 overhead shot.
Dawg48
December 20th, 2011
9:12 pm
Prob spring training Stadiums for pro teams