A few reasons for UGA fans to look on the bright side
UGA defensive coordinator Todd Grantham has been named one of the nation's Top 25 recruiters. (University of Georgia)
The gray skies outside have reflected too much of how my winter has gone so far, so it’s time for a few mood brighteners, of the red and black variety.
Some might choose to be focusing on those potential signees that Georgia didn’t manage to flip last week, but the Dogs still will have some pretty impressive fresh blood coming to Athens, and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham reportedly had a big hand in making that happen. Rivals.com has noticed, and named Grantham one of the nation’s 25 best recruiters, which bodes well for replenishing the senior-laden defensive secondary after this season.
Speaking of which, David Ching of ESPN’s DawgNation notes that while Georgia could have depth problems in its defensive secondary in the wake of last week’s dismissals, the returning starting lineup is pretty awesome, with Bacarri Rambo, Shawn Williams, Branden Smith and Sanders Commings.
Ching quotes Williams as saying, “The whole defense, it’s going to be one of our goals to finish as the No. 1 defense in the country this year.” If they’re successful, the Dogs might well be able to kick it up a notch from a 10-win season.
At any rate, I like the way Rambo is thinking in putting off the NFL for another year: “God put it on my heart that I need to stay my senior year so I can get better and improve at the small things that I need to and just be a complete safety. I’m going to do my best this offseason to try to get better, work hard, be a leader and hopefully help my team get to Miami next year.”
Meanwhile, in the wake of signing day, ESPN’s Mark Schlabach has updated his 2012 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 and UGA has moved up a spot to No. 5. Notes Schlabach: “Georgia has to run the ball more effectively and learn how to finish games, but there might not be a more inviting schedule in 2012 than the one the Bulldogs will face. Georgia is expected to bring back 10 starters from a much-improved defense, including All-American linebacker Jarvis Jones and safety Bacarri Rambo. Incoming freshmen Josh Harvey-Clemons, Jonathan Taylor and John Atkins might provide some immediate help. Quarterback Aaron Murray and receiver Malcolm Mitchell are coming back, and UGA signed two highly regarded tailbacks — Keith Marshall (already enrolled at UGA) and Todd Gurley — to push sophomore Isaiah Crowell. Georgia doesn’t play SEC West favorites Alabama, Arkansas and LSU during the regular season and plays four of its first five games at home.”
And let’s top it off with one of my all-time favorite Dawgs, Hines Ward, who recently told 11 Alive he would like one day to return to Athens as a coach. “I tease Coach Richt if he wants to hire me, hire me,” Ward said. “I would love that. That would be my ultimate dream.”
Wouldn’t you just love to see that?
Yeah, I’m definitely feeling better now. How about you?
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Reality bites
February 8th, 2012
4:24 pm
TDF
You really are the biggest idiot on here.
FAN
February 8th, 2012
4:32 pm
Thank God TDF didn’t make it to the recruiting blog today to run his tired moronic crap over there.
FTD time to go home and get off the computer.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:34 pm
Reality bite but TDf is an honors grad in financial planning from UGA. he can’t be a idiot. He manages more money than we have combined.
UGA FRIEND
February 8th, 2012
4:37 pm
GTBob: You asked what serious problems did I admit to.
You said you have no friends and you like men instead of women. Please get help for you own well being.
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:38 pm
I would love to see Ward come back one day to coach the WR position. If he could teach them to block like he does and hit as hard as he does. It would be a great thing to see.
I dropped my fried twinkle
February 8th, 2012
4:42 pm
I feel SAD for True Dwag Fan aka TDF. He really should do work when in the office. He is an Idiot for sure.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:43 pm
GTBob
February 8th, 2012
4:22 pm
Good for AL now he is the laughing stock of football for it!
And FYI he asked for 2 you gave him one so youre only half right so far. Keep trying you might get your first victory!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:44 pm
If Hines Ward were to coach at UGa Richt would hire him to coach the QB’s with the way Richt judges talent.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:44 pm
Reality bites
February 8th, 2012
4:24 pm
Uh huh sure, keep changing your handel and posting this same comment, maybe it will fool someone as dumb as you.
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:45 pm
Looks like Still@theKool-aidBAR got a new name.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:46 pm
FAN
February 8th, 2012
4:32 pm
And thanks for proving that your are kool aide bar retard. Only he refers to me as FTD thanks for outing yourself.
And FYI everyone and their brother knows im banned from crappy carvell and instead just email him and his editor daily the same message about how stupid he is.
I dropped my fried twinkle
February 8th, 2012
4:46 pm
TDF you can’t count but 2 NFL coaches have been mentioned. I guess you can’t read either you Idiot.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:47 pm
I dropped my fried twinkle
February 8th, 2012
4:42 pm
Hahahaha considering I have been in meetings all day and this is the first time since before 2 that i am on here. I was just away for what like a half hour. was away for a few hours earlier too. Keep trying Kool aide maybe you will fool someone
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
4:47 pm
GTBob
February 8th, 2012
4:22 pm
Who cares why he wasnt interviewed, he is at UGA and will be stomping GT for many years to come.
He wasn’t interviewed because they didn’t want him. My original argument was that there were people who wanted Al Groh more then Todd Grantham and I actually proved it.
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GTBob…according to the tradition of this blog, you’re supposed to end a post like that with something along the lines of, “Now you’ve been pwned you looser idiot.”
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:48 pm
48 you must be kidding? Hahaha ME never change my name.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:48 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:44 pm
Thats just stupid and makes no sense but yet you prob loled about it for 5 mins.
Let me guess you are refering to Scam???? we dont care about it, many ppl recruited him at TE. Bash UF as they had him on their team riding the bench.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:49 pm
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:45 pm
He has about 50 of them. I bet when he goes to decide which one to use he has a scroll bar bc there are so many
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:49 pm
Jacket99, are you ready for Daytona?
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:50 pm
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:45 pm
ahahhaha actually he gave one so far, show me the second
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:50 pm
I dropped my fried twinkle
February 8th, 2012
4:46 pm
last comment was for you, AKA kool aide bar
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:51 pm
TDF, it was a inside joke with us.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
4:47 pm
Actually he couldnt have bc well I didnt pose the question and he only gave 1 of 2. so………. What do you think he is doing now. He is going hard for his first win against anyone on here. Sadly though I dont htink he will find another name.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
48 see how paranoid TDF is. I do like your new name though. I guess it works but I suspect not many people know about our Fried Twinkie discussion.
Daytona is getting here fast.
The GREAT opossum drop
February 8th, 2012
4:53 pm
Who am I?
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:53 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
We all know you have around 50 diff handels you use.
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:53 pm
The GREAT opossum drop
February 8th, 2012
4:53 pm
Kool aid bar
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:54 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
funny that techies like to call us necks and this and that, yet NASCAR is as neck as it gets??????
FYI I do not watch NASCAR.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:56 pm
STOP messing with TDF like that. you are going to make him think I have more than 1 name on 1 blog. Will you marry me at the Possum Drop next year? LMAO
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:57 pm
TDF….Many NASCAR fans are redneck, but the TECHNOLOGY in the sport is far from that.
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
4:59 pm
Larry the cable guy, needs to do a new years eve show at that event next year, it would be great for his show.
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
5:00 pm
Dawg48…Feb.18 is not far away. Will this be the year for Ford Racing?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
5:01 pm
Only in America would have a blast for sure.
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
5:01 pm
TDF, you do not know what your missing!
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
5:04 pm
I think it will be Carl Edwards year. I know you want believe me but I actually picked Trevor Bayne to win the 500 last year. He had a great car all week and in the duels.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
5:06 pm
What is Mark Martin driving or is he DONE again? Is he running races when Danica isn’t on the NEXTEL series?
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
5:06 pm
TDF
February 8th, 2012
4:54 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
funny that techies like to call us necks and this and that, yet NASCAR is as neck as it gets??????
FYI I do not watch NASCAR.
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That’s just sad. You can get as drunk and as trashy as you want to be at a race. There’s no uptight college president telling you not to pee or poo in the library.
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
5:08 pm
Carl Edwards is relentless. He hunts down whoever is in the lead.
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
5:11 pm
Still, good question. Don’t know. Is his son Matt still trying to race?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
5:12 pm
yes Matt is still racing and in a lower division. I am not sure which one this year.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
5:14 pm
Wait Danica is with Tony Stewart’s team. I guess mark if he is racing will not be the GODADDY car this year.
I dropped my fried twinkle
February 8th, 2012
5:16 pm
in the Shower. Nobody move. LOL
GTBob
February 8th, 2012
5:19 pm
You said you have no friends and you like men instead of women. Please get help for you own well being.
Why would I need help for being gay? Do you think there is something inherently wrong with gay people?
Dawg48
February 8th, 2012
5:20 pm
I’m happy to see Kurt Busch bet in a crappy ride! I can’t stand him! He has shut tat big mouth since Jimmy Spencer gave him what for!
GTBob
February 8th, 2012
5:27 pm
GTBob…according to the tradition of this blog, you’re supposed to end a post like that with something along the lines of, “Now you’ve been pwned you looser idiot.”
Yeah, I keep forgetting to do that. It would really add a lot to the points that I make.
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
5:30 pm
GTBob…that’s what this blog is all about…pwnership of the loosers. It’s what they understand.
tony
February 8th, 2012
5:42 pm
Maybe our young offensive line will surprise some people this season the way LSU’s young defensive line surprised alot of people this pass season. Who would of thought Anthony Johnson-DT(freshman) would have the kind of impact that he had for their defense.
John Theus-OT(freshman) could have the same kind of impact on the offensive line this season…..you never know.
The dawgs need Hines Ward because he is a great motivator and he cares about the dawgs.
FAN
February 8th, 2012
6:07 pm
http://www.atlantahaulitallinc.com/Bird_Houses.php
Bama fans get your #14 championship house
Dawg fans get a UGA helmet house or an Uga history Dawg House
Jacket99
February 8th, 2012
6:07 pm
tony…What do you think of Herschel Walker for strength and conditioning coach?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 8th, 2012
6:08 pm
I guess everybody left. Well I had to start dinner.
gtfanfrom1951
February 8th, 2012
6:11 pm
Louis G. Said that UGA gave every recruit their on 7-11 to rob……
It would be OK with me if Tech- Georgia went away or earlier in the season the way Coach D wanted it to be played