Fan talk: Looking ahead to Missouri … and LSU?
Zach Mettenberger had another good spring game ... this time for LSU. (Associated Press)
Todd Grantham revealed this week that he’s already got his troops preparing for Missouri, whether they know it or not, and fans are also thinking about the trip to Columbia and beyond, as we find out when we check this week’s Junkyard Mail. …
Jon Wilhoit writes: Bill, How much fun would it be to have UGA and LSU back in the Dome for the SECCG? Murray vs. Mettenberger. Good vs. evil, and all that. Would be a lot of great conversation. Of course, if Mettenberger had the better game there would be a lot of Georgia fans second-guessing Mark Richt’s move to dismiss him — a no brainer then and now.
I’m not sure I’d quite classify it as good vs. evil, but, yeah, that would be a lot of fun. I first saw Mettenberger play when he was in high school in Oconee County and was a UGA commitment and I was impressed then with his size and arm. Then, two years ago, he outshone Aaron Murray and Logan Gray in the G-Day game, only to wind up being dismissed from the team by Richt shortly after that because of his own poor decision-making off the field. As Artie Lynch, who caught a 39-yard scoring strike from Mettenberger in that G-Day game, put it: “The kid’s been gifted with an NFL arm and NFL size.” Mettenberger reportedly had a strong day in LSU’s spring game last week, completing 14 of 25 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns after getting off to a slow start. More notably, he allowed LSU’s offense to stretch the field in a way they haven’t been able to do over the past couple of years, completing four passes of 32 yards or more, including a 49-yard scoring strike. Having him start against his old team would be a great storyline, especially since he and Murray used to be roommates at UGA and are still friends, so I’m sure a lot of media types will be rooting for Georgia and LSU to have a rematch in Atlanta this year.
Scott writes: Hey Bill, Love your column and great insight. Like a lot of Dawg fans I’m sweating the trip to Missouri. It’s scary with the departures and suspensions in the defensive backfield going up against Missouri and its pass attack and their new receiver. However, it occured to me the other day maybe Mizzou will really want to test the Dawgs deep, which will give more time for the Dawgs’ pass rush to get to the QB. What do you think about that idea?
Assuming that Mizzou QB James Franklin is fully recovered from recent shoulder surgery in time for the game with Georgia (which the Missouri coaching staff officially believes is likely but some other observers think may be questionable), he might indeed test a Dogs secondary that will be missing some starters. But I think you’re right that Jarvis Jones and company are likely to give Franklin fits. And from what I saw of Missouri last season, I frankly doubt their defense is going to be of SEC caliber right away. So while that game looks like a bit of an early challenge for UGA, I don’t believe the Bulldog Nation needs to be shaking in its collective boots just yet. (A few more suspensions of key players and I’d be willing to revisit that opinion.)
Bailey Carter writes: So much is being made of some of the Dawgs supposedly flunking tests for marijuana use after spring break, which drives me crazy. If the UGA student body as a whole had been tested the week after spring break, what do you reckon the failure rate would have been? At least half, I’d say. Why are they even testing for pot use? It’s not like it’s a performance-enhancing drug!
The overall mandate for strict anti-drug policies at UGA — including drug-testing and harsher penalties than at other SEC schools for the athletic program — comes from the top. Faced with some high profile incidents and a growing party school image, President Michael Adams decided a crackdown on drug use at the university was in order a few years ago. I agree with you that perhaps marijuana use shouldn’t be something football coaches have to worry about, but the rule’s in place and the players know it and were warned not to get out of line during spring break. So if they got caught, it’s their own fault.
Monty Kennedy writes: So the Gators’ A.C. Leonard drags his girlfriend out of his apartment by her hair and took a nolo plea on a misdemeanor battery charge, and Will Muschamp still hasn’t decided whether he’s going to suspend him from any games. Meanwhile, Sanders Commings was only accused of pushing his girlfriend (and even that was disputed) and hadn’t even had his day in court but Mark Richt went ahead and suspended him for two games. What’s wrong with this picture?
In a completely fair world, UF and UGA would have the same sorts of punishments for similar infractions. But that’s not the world we live in. I have to say, though, if I were allowed to choose which coach and which approach to punishment I’d prefer to have, I’d stick with Richt, who’s not afraid to bench a starter for behavior he deems inappropriate. That’s something that has proved all too rare in recent years in Gainesville.
Jim Parry writes: I’d hate to see the promise of our 2012 season slip away before summer and fall camp arrives. Where are all the so-called upperclassmen leaders I’ve been reading about on this team this year? I love our Dawgs and remain optimistic, but this is starting to bring me down (and BTW, I support Coach Richt 100% — I’m in no way wanting anyone to blame him or call for his job over these off field issues). Also, a quick question on the viability of school presidents of SEC and other conferences developing an equal policy for drug tests and punishments. I love that UGA has higher standards than most every school in its discipline policies. But wouldn’t it be fair if other schools raised their standards to at least UGA’s level? It certainly would be nice to bring out in the open other schools’ violators and point out the hypocrisy of UGA haters and their schools.
And Eddie Whitaker writes: Hey Bill, Where is our senior leadership? I swear, every year is the same drill with arrests, suspensions. I know this is “broken record” stuff … but if I were a senior on this team, I swear I would go ballistic on these idiots!!!!!!
I agree that it would be more fair if all SEC schools had the same rules on punishments, particularly for common violations like failing drug tests, but I don’t think that’s very likely to happen unless the NCAA gets involved. As for senior leadership, well, maybe this current group is a bit lacking in that department. After all, Branden Smith is a senior and he’s been suspended. Ditto Bacarri Rambo. But there are seniors among the more vocal team leaders, including linebacker Christian Robinson and defensive end Cornelius Washington, and I’m hopeful they’ll have some serious come-to-Jesus moments with their teammates. Like I’ve said before, the coaches can’t be with these kids 24 hours a day. But in college peer pressure still carries considerable weight, especially in a team setting. Robinson has already said that after spring practice “we’ll definitely sit down as a group and lay down what our expectations are as far as holding each other accountable.” As he notes, “We have such a great opportunity. We don’t want to throw it away.” And as Washington put it: “You’ve just got to bring the guys in and tell them, ‘Look, you’ve got to eliminate the outside distractions and focus in on what’s most important, which is try to get to Miami next year.’”
Don Joel writes: If you take a look at five major sports at UGA — football, men and women’s basketball, baseball and gymnastics — only the latter has produced consistently with championships. And that’s one major reason why our program generally, excluding all teams but the above, is a trainwreck. Yes, I am aware of the SEC Championship game last year. I saw LSU devour us with 45 straight points, too. And it is my thinking that we have to win the SEC next fall — have to — because there is little opposition except for USC, maybe Florida in the schedule. Our schedule is a joke and I think encourages fans to think we’re a Top 5 team. Against Boise State, South Carolina, LSU and Michigan State (MICHIGAN STATE????) we were 0-4. Wow.
Remind me to ask Greg McGarity not to hire you as a motivational speaker. I’ll grant you that the football Dawgs’ 10-win run last season can’t disguise the fact that they lost to the four best teams they played, but winning the SEC East is the first step in any championship run and they accomplished that. Men’s basketball is admittedly an up-and-down affair at UGA, but while Andy Landers’ Lady Dogs haven’t won any championships lately, they still play at a fairly consistently high level. The Diamond Dogs have had a few off seasons but have also been pretty regular at making the NCAA tournament and it hasn’t been that long since they played for the national championship. The Gym Dogs might have fallen off from the pace of the Suzanne Yoculan era, but they’re still an elite program. Yes, there’s certainly lots of room for improvement, but I hardly think UGA’s athletic programs as a whole can be characterized as a “trainwreck.”
Would a retro UGA helmet be a big seller?
Lee Kennedy writes: Bill, I, like much of Bulldawg Nation, have not been a big fan of all of the “special” uniforms we have tried in the last few years. However, there is one uniform option that I have long thought would be a nice change of pace. For the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, I think it would be cool for both UGA and Auburn to wear throwback uniforms. I think this would be a “change” that the old timer die-hard fans could still appreciate, as well as the newer generations of fans. Also, it would help remind us all (especially the SEC scheduling department) of what a great and storied rivalry this is. What do you think?
I kind of like the idea of retro uniforms for Georgia-Auburn, and certainly many other schools have tried them. But I think one of the main reasons schools go retro is to spark replica sales, and that might be one reason UGA hasn’t gone at route so far. Aside from a plainer red jersey and silver britches, the most distinguishing element of a true retro UGA uniform would be the silver helmet, which wouldn’t feature the familiar “G” and thus would be less marketable. During the years after leather helmets gave way to hard ones, but before Vince Dooley introduced the red helmet the Dawgs still wear, the UGA helmet was usually plain silver (except in three games during the 1962 season when they affixed a square block G to the sides). I don’t know if the UGA Bookstore could sell many of those. Still, I’d love to see the old silver lids revived for a special retro game. And Georgia-Auburn seems like a great occasion for it. What do the rest of you think?
Ashley Sammartino writes: What are your thoughts on the possibility of Hines Ward to UGA? Good fit or not enough experience yet?
Ward’s years in the NFL might not equate exactly to coaching experience, but UGA has certainly hired assistants in the past who don’t have much on their resume (I’m thinking running backs coach Bryan McClendon). And Ward’s playing experience surely has taught him valuable lessons that he could impart to Georgia players. If he really wants to move straight into coaching, I think he’d be a valuable addition to UGA’s staff (assuming there was an opening). But I have a feeling Hines is more likely to show up in a broadcast booth before he winds up in coaching. Still, as he said after a recent visit to a Georgia practice, “I think I have a lot to give back to my alma mater and I want to see the Georgia Bulldogs win a national championship. So any experience or knowledge I can give to the football team to help them to get to that goal, so be it.” Go Hines!
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John
April 7th, 2012
10:53 am
Do it
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
11:03 am
Murray vs. Mettenberger. Good vs. evil?
Mettenburger is the GOOD but is 35:55minute Murray really EVIL? Well. I guess he is cause he Kills UGa’s chances to win Big games.
zzggyy
April 7th, 2012
11:06 am
And FSU’s James Wilder, arrested for resisting arrest & battery on a police officer was able to plead to a reduced charge & won’t miss a game.
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/37999/fsus-wilder-jr-returns-to-practice
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
11:09 am
I frankly doubt their defense is going to be of SEC caliber right away.
SO? The SEC defenses haven’t been the dawgs problem. Now the GOOD SEC D’s yes. Boise St, UCF, and Michigan St didn’t have SEC Defenses and didn’t seem to have much problem beating the dawgs.
UGA fAN fOREVA
April 7th, 2012
11:09 am
First??
UGA fAN fOREVA
April 7th, 2012
11:10 am
Nevr mind…..
BankerDawg
April 7th, 2012
11:12 am
Great piece Bill! And yes, I (being a fan of the newer look and Nike pro combat stuff) love the idea of the retro looks for the Rivalry Game. Great idea
Old Dawg
April 7th, 2012
11:13 am
So the defense is getting ready – how about the offense? It seems I remember it was the OFFENSE that gave away so many games last year. Who will be our QB this year…oh, that is right – Aaron Murray. Good, bad, or mediocre, it will be Murray to the end, because that is how Richt operates. Winning be damned.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
11:21 am
Why are they even testing for pot use?
It Is ILLEGAL?
Why do the players even have to go to class? Class doesn’t matter either I guess. Going to class takes the guys away from practicing FOOTBALL and we KNOW the only thing that matters is winning football games.
Fans can’t Praise Richt for his Christian beliefs and then complain that he brings the Hammer of God down on players that don’t live up to his beliefs. Pres. ADAMS is a Church of Christ man. Read about the Church of Christ and you will understand his policies. ADAMS came from Pepperdine a Church of Chris school.
young dawg
April 7th, 2012
11:30 am
Hines should be a recruitor for UGA, he would be a recruiter that the parents and the kids would know
Raleigh
April 7th, 2012
12:03 pm
I just want the dawgs to get back to elite status again
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
12:06 pm
I want a Bugatti too but that ain’t happening either.
The Tide is Rolling and Nothing can stop it
April 7th, 2012
12:20 pm
Wow a UGA article concerning great expectations.
Get your defense together first, if you want to win the SEC. 42 points to a team that could barely cross the 50 against a quality defense will not cut it.
Italian_29
April 7th, 2012
12:21 pm
Bill, I know that sometime you respond to posts, so I wanted to ask. Have you heard anything about Hines Ward being at UGA’s practice to help with a more run based offense like the Steelers run? There were some rumors that is the reason that he was there. I think it would be a good move, you hardly ever see Big Ben give a game away, like Murray has been known to do, and I think with IC and KM, not to mention Malcom, Gurly, and our other running backs, we could use a more clock eating offense. I think that would serve a few purposes, one it would keep the oppositions’ defense on the field longer, two it would allow our defense to stay fresh, and three it would take some of the pressure to be superman off of Murray. What do you think, is there any truth to the rumor?
The Tide is Rolling and Nothing can stop it
April 7th, 2012
12:21 pm
Raleigh, when where they ever elite?!?
Big Crimson 75
April 7th, 2012
12:28 pm
Billy — maybe you & the rest of your red-neck brethren would like to see UGA & LSU again in the SEC CG.
Sure, Everyone loves BLOW-OUTS, especially in Championship Games when 1 Team can sleep through a Game & still destroy their opponent!!
Italian_29
April 7th, 2012
12:32 pm
Wow, imagine that Tidey Bowl Fans on a blog that has absolutely NOTHING to do with “their team” just to spout GARBAGE.
SSIgator
April 7th, 2012
12:40 pm
“Jon Wilhoit writes: Bill, How much fun would it be to have UGA and LSU back in the Dome for the SECCG?”
Uh, Jon, LSU would think it would be great. Only DWAG fans high on the KoolAid would want another piece of that.
Italian_29
April 7th, 2012
12:42 pm
That is TOO FUNNY BC75, a Bama Fan calling someone else rednecks.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
12:44 pm
Hahaha BC75 and Italian..ANYBODY in the Special Education Conference talking Education or calling other fans redneck is Funny
SSIgator
April 7th, 2012
12:46 pm
“Ashley Sammartino writes: What are your thoughts on the possibility of Hines Ward to UGA?”
It would be wonderful Ashley. He could not only coach UGA in dirty play tactics like he was known for in the NFL, but he could also be the entertainment coach for the happy hour get togethers at the local bars. Ol’ Hines certainly knows how that works and he also knows his way around the police station booking room for DUI’s. A win-win for all.
SSIgator
April 7th, 2012
12:53 pm
Don Joel -
Sorry Don, only positive comments are allowed on UGA sites. Anyone who dares to speak of and deal in realities will be shunned and ridiculed. Don’t fight it, have a tall, cold glass of Kool-Aid. Pretty soon all of your worries will wash away. Mark Richt says so.
ElvinBishopBand
April 7th, 2012
12:57 pm
Neither UGA nor LSU will be at the SECCG unless you buy a ticket. Keep talking because that is what you do best and your record documents just that. Ruff Ruff. 1980.
Nick Saban is the Man and nothing you leg humpers can do about that but talk!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 7th, 2012
12:59 pm
BILL KING………..Is that CUZ’s daughter BAYLIE? Is she doing well?
Italian_29
April 7th, 2012
1:13 pm
Wow, I am OUT. There are more Techies, Tidey Bowl, and Lizard fans on the JUNKYARD Blog, than there are GA fans. You guys are UNREAL, Happy Easter and good luck next season.
BigDawg
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
They have nothing better to do!
Red Stick
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
The SEC will be as competitive as ever this year. LSU, Alabama and Arkansas are the class of the West. Any of those teams could win the division; yes even Arkansas as I don’t see them firing Petrino over his indiscretions.
There is no doubt Georgia is a favorite in the East but SC will be tough and I expect Florida to bounce back. Don’t be surprised if UT is in the mix too.
Pago Pago Dawg
April 7th, 2012
2:54 pm
We’re trying to remember how many good college/pro players made good coaches.
Can only think of two, Saban and Holtz…oh and Capt. Superior.
LakeDawg
April 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
I’ve taken my fair share of well-earned shots at CMR, but those taking shots at Murray really do need to learn a little football. Yes, he tries to do too much during big games. However, the Dawgs are so overwhelmed offensively against the best defenses, that its either Murray try to pull a great play out of his jock or the Dawgs may as well just punt on 1st down. Murray’s mistakes show competitiveness. The fault lies with BoBo and Richt and their inability produce a true physical running game.
Bill King
April 7th, 2012
5:32 pm
Kool-aid:
Assume you’re talking about letter writer Bailey Carter. No, he isn’t Cuz’s daughter.
Bill King
April 7th, 2012
5:35 pm
Italian:
Hines was at practice again, but he’s not allowed to do any coaching and so I don’t think those rumors about him helping with a run-based offense have any substance. Just fan speculation.
red&black
April 7th, 2012
5:44 pm
I think the “throw back” uniforms would be a great idea. The Auburn game would be perfect for that to happen. I know times changes, and with that come other changes. But some of the uniforms I’ve seen in the last few years like Maryland, Oregon and Georgia’s Power Ranger garb are just plain god awful.
FLA DAWG
April 7th, 2012
5:46 pm
Hey Bill,
Then why would he be at another practice unless a contract was forthcoming?
Dawg Haus
April 7th, 2012
6:19 pm
I’m all about the throwback uniforms for Georgia-Auburn.
Ringleader
April 7th, 2012
6:58 pm
Mike Adams wants to work on the “drug problem”???? Let him start at the top, give a hair sample, and require the entire faculty and all athletic department employees the same. Then publish the results for the public to see the results.
He would never, never, never agree to that.
Old Dawg
April 7th, 2012
7:02 pm
I apologize to Aaron Murray for making comments about his turnovers. Yes, I agree that more of the fault lies with the offensive line for not protecting Murray more or for Richt not having a better backup quarterback to help so Murray doesn’t have to go it alone. Murray should learn just to drop and protect the ball or throw it away when pressured, rather than turn it over with an interception or a fumble.
dan
April 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
Murray: 59 TD’s and 22 INT’s in 2 years
Stafford: 51 TD’s and 33 INT’s in 3 years
Not making this up folks. Give Murray a break. Let’s hold off judgement until we’ve seen the full body of work.
I think we all need to acknowledge that the 2010 season was doomed from the start( AD getting fired in the off season, losing AJ Green for the first 4 games, breaking in a new DC, breaking in a new QB). Expecting a freshmen QB to come in and overcome all those problems is a lot to ask.
The 2010 squad was an 8-4 team that was snakebit early on and underachieved. Consequently, the 2011 squad was an 8-4 team that overachieved due to a weak schedule.
I think the 2012 group has the weapons in place to be a 9-3 team at worst.
Also, I put absolutely ZERO stock in spring games. Mettenberger is overrated. He’s got a nice arm, but he’s slow ,unathletic in the pocket, and has MAJOR character issues. We’ll see how he does at LSU, but in regards to him being released by UGA, Richt made the right decision. Besides even if Mettenberger was good, he no doubt would have done something idiotic that would have gotten him kicked off the team sooner or later. No sense in crying over spilled milk IMO.
NCDawg
April 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
I think the Mizzou game will be a major benchmark. We have it all over the Tigers defensively even w/o the suspended guys. Mizzou is replacing both of their guards. They play that wide split scheme on their O-line. Geathers and Jenkins are going to give that center some pure hell because with those guards split that far away he will be on an island. If Franklin is ready to go at QB he may not last long. I wouldn’t be surprised if one of our NG’s chucks the center back into his chest.
Offensively if we can establish even a decent running game we will win. Otherwise it will be tedious for sure.
kybodawg
April 7th, 2012
10:01 pm
the one big worry about keith marshall is that all speed guys have trouble with their hammys. just wondering if the new speed guy on s and c will help.
A Father
April 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
why you delete post correcting false claims in your article? Sanders Commings hit the girl very hard and I know two of the students who witnessed the assault. Sanders pleaded guilty as he should. Bill King your wife and if you have daughters need to be aware that you condone assaults on women and lie to protect the guilty from the truth by not correcting the claims made in your article. Very poor of you.
A Father
April 7th, 2012
10:11 pm
I do apologize for reposting, thought you had deleted original post.
SEC Fan Club
April 8th, 2012
12:16 am
gonna be great seeing zach mett vs. usa east in the dome…good luck uga against a tough so. miss squad in the liberty bowl…please don’t embarress us again…
Attention, Walmart shoppers (aka UGA fans)
April 8th, 2012
8:18 am
I just want the dawgs to get back to elite status again.
Just keep swilling the Kool-Aid, and you’ll be just fine.
You do know they sell adult diapers, don't you?
April 8th, 2012
8:23 am
Did Richt ever get some adult diapers for Cornelius Washington to keep him from peeing in public?
Bigdsel5556
April 8th, 2012
9:05 am
Why are all these sister loving bama fans posting on our website. Does Alabama not have it’s own news source. I don’t go looking to bash your club on your websites. They must be worried about the dawgs getting back on top of the sec.
harold
April 8th, 2012
9:12 am
NICK SABAN HAS MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN UGA. RICHT IS ONLY 24-16 HIS LAST THREE YEARS! HE HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN IN THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. GLAD UGA FANS ACCEPT “A VERY MEDICORE” ABOVE AVERAGE COACH!
WHILE RICHT “DREAMS” OF IT SABAN AND MILES—EVEN FLORIDA—TENNESSEE–AND AUBURN HAVE ALL WON A BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Saban Never Sleeps
April 8th, 2012
9:16 am
Yawn!!! The usual off season BIG TALK from the Leg humper crowd. Drive to T-town if you want to see the crystal.
AF Pilot
April 8th, 2012
9:54 am
The reason Muschamp hasn’t done any sort of punishment while Richt has is that Muschamp understands his job is about winning, not being a father figure.
Silver lids
April 8th, 2012
12:44 pm
UGA in red jersey, white numerals, with the silver helmet but w.o. that goofy block G and silver britches would look great. Yes, the AU game would be a perfect venue or vs Tech.
Like to see Tech in their old early 60s uniform that Dodd used with Chick Granning, Lenny Snow, Billy Lotheridge, Billy Martin, Ted Davis and Joe Auer. Yes, as a kid in metro Atlanta back then, I pulled for BOTH schools and 50/50 even when they played, until I went to UGA.
gooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
Gump
April 8th, 2012
12:48 pm
Mmmmmmmmmm. I love humpin my sister on Easter Sunday. Roll tide.
Gump
April 8th, 2012
12:48 pm
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Old Dawg
April 8th, 2012
1:06 pm
“Murray: 59 TD’s and 22 INT’s in 2 years
Stafford: 51 TD’s and 33 INT’s in 3 years
Not making this up folks. Give Murray a break. Let’s hold off judgement until we’ve seen the full body of work”
I think you need to send me a link showing where you got your information. I am not sure I believe those stats. I don’t remember Stafford throwing that many interceptions. Maybe because they weren’t pick-6 or like the interception that lost the GA-Fla game.
Gump
April 8th, 2012
1:27 pm
Old dawg….all u have to do in type in “Matt stafford uga stats” in google and you will get several sites. Here is wiki ……
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford
Those stats are legit
RxDawg
April 8th, 2012
1:28 pm
I vote no to retro uni’s. There is a reason they belong in museums, not on the field.
Pdx
April 8th, 2012
1:32 pm
Can we just win some big games before we start messing with uniforms again. UGA’s normal uniforms are pretty nice as they are. No gimmicks, please.
7576DAWG
April 8th, 2012
2:10 pm
Nobody wanted to see Mettenberger leave Georgia. His mother is a long time employee of the athletic department and he is a home town boy. Everybody knew he would be a good Quarterback but somethings are unforgivable and the assault on a waitress where you expose her breast in public is one of them. Even though Mett will probably never do something like that again you can’t take a chance that he may have a mental problem because to do something like that really makes you question his respect for women and why he would think it was okay to violate anyone that bad. Is it just a control thing because he is 6′5″ and weighs 240 and that’s the way he has always gotten his way , by physical force or is it deeper than that. Either way for anyone that respect women and especially for the dads that have daughter the offense is a “ONE AND DONE” meaning he had to go, period.
I wish him the best and hope he excels this year and is good enough to go Pro. He has paid his dues for what he did . He has not repeated any deviate behavior meaning it was probably just a half drunk , spontaneous reaction to see a great looking girl with a great body and his emotions got the best of him to do a real dumb thing. The girl probably could have ruined his live and if it had been one of my daughters I would have demanded a felony conviction and jail time. He had to go the Junior college route and will have only one year at LSU. Hopefully Georgia will not lose to LSU with him as their leader but if we do it will because he earned the win and was better, so he will deserve it.
All Saints
April 8th, 2012
5:41 pm
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Across the Wide Missouri
April 8th, 2012
5:44 pm
Missouri 42, Georgia 13
Another humiliating defeat for Richt’s goons.
Clown uniforms for clowns
April 8th, 2012
5:49 pm
Can we just win some big games before we start messing with uniforms again.
I would like to see the Nike clown uniforms again. They brought luck for the Boise State game.
Oh, wait…
LCK
April 8th, 2012
6:31 pm
I guess it’s okay if anyone else on the team is injured besides IC? No controversy on all of these injuries (even Keith Marshall) but if Isiaiah Crowell is injured with torn ligaments in his ankle=he’s faking?
chikin likin
April 8th, 2012
7:16 pm
Richt loses to South Carolina again its adios! Run that clown out of Athens!
East Repeat
April 8th, 2012
7:17 pm
Can anyone tell me who will be the next Arkansas coach? No way Petrino survives. Not with an employee!
East Repeat
April 8th, 2012
7:33 pm
Congrats to Bubba Watson!
AltamahaDawg
April 8th, 2012
8:02 pm
He’s Bubba. You’re Bubba. I’m Bubba. We’re all Bubba.
AltamahaDawg
April 8th, 2012
8:11 pm
No, they only ran the ball back to the 5 on Stafford’s Int that lost the Ga/Fla game. Now the tech game, That was a pick 6.
Old Dawg
April 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
AltamahaDawg – Was that STAFFORD or MURRAY who threw the interception in overtime that Florida ran back to the 5 and then Florida kicked a field goal and won the game? Is that what you were talking about?
Ed Jones
April 8th, 2012
9:53 pm
Didn’t Georgia recently lose to Colorado? Colorado is a team that NEVER EVER competed in the Big 12, and Missouri consistently beat like a fricking yard dog. So how is it that Missouri doesn’t merit being on the field with the mighty Georgia Bulldogs? I’m just trying to wrap my mind around the logic, SEC arrogance aside..
GtDawg
April 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
@Ed Jones dont say “NEVER EVER” because Colorado do have a NC
Dawgs > Lsu
April 8th, 2012
10:43 pm
Ga should win the SEC east again easily. Fla will be way down again and sc is overrated. With the best D in the SEc, the dogs will beat lsu in the title game—book it!
AltamahaDawg
April 9th, 2012
7:36 am
Stafford, 2008. But that’s correct. It wasnt a pick 6 in 2010 either.
The thing I remember beyond those (ints to lose the UF game) was that Murray drove them to score twice late, to even set that up. Stafford squandered 3 trips inside the red zone, showing 3 points for it to set his up, followed by another turn over and an overall lousy performance. (if we are to blame/credit the QB for everything that happened)
Columbus Dawg
April 9th, 2012
7:37 am
Just because Hines can’t technically coach on the field doesn’t mean he can’t tell Bobo to wake up and remember how Georgia Bulldogs Football is played.
A Father
April 9th, 2012
8:19 am
Congratulations to HW on his career in the NFL and love for GA. No time in the near future does GA need to hire you in any way or position. Your choice to drive under the influence at such a late time of night after partying is telling, this is not what we need at GA. With the culture of our football players the past few years smoking pot daily, ” yes daily “, during the season and pretty much 24/7 52 weeks a year is why all the testing is occuring. The idea was to weed out the bad ones that could not discipline themselves but because it is so rampant, GA had to change the objective because no players would have be left. The question was not spring break, it’s one of addiction with our football players. HW, the timing is not good for you at this time, good luck in the future.
Old Coach
April 9th, 2012
8:27 am
@ A Father,
Wish you were the head coach at UGA so we could get all the problems fixed! Sir, you are a moron!!!
BigGAdawg
April 9th, 2012
8:31 am
Have to say NO NO NO, BIGTIME NO! to the retro helmets. Those are the ugliest things I have seen, with the possible exception of that stupid Nike Power Ranger Pajama outfit our guys had to wear against Boise St. last year. I am still boycotting Nike over that idiotic crap. They screw us, screw them right back.
BigGAdawg
April 9th, 2012
8:33 am
And we don’t need anymore black-out uniforms or anything else gimmicky. UGA regular uniform looks great. If we want to make a statement, play on the field is everything that counts.
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 9th, 2012
8:53 am
But we really enjoyed the black jerseys…
Columbus Dawg
April 9th, 2012
8:59 am
I still believe that the OL will turn out better than last year’s line, there are more linemen in Athens than there has been, and much more competition for spots than there has been in a while. The players that started on OL in 2011 pretty much knew that they were first team before spring ever started. I saw nothing but complacency and laziness on OL in 2011. I expect this to be very different this year. As far as the suspensions go, this is where the schedule really helps this year. Look folks, Mizzou is not going to beat the Dawgs, so quit whining about it. The new Tigers of the East will not run on UGA. They will probably hit a few passes, but not enough to be fatal, as front seven will be more than they have seen, probably ever for the current players on that team. No current Big Twelve D comes close. Going against the UGA Defense will be good training for the UGA offense, and after struggling to get yards in practice, Georgia’s tailbacks should see room to run against Missouri D. Vanderbilt will be just as tough if not tougher than Mizzou. get the first third of the season out of the way unscathed, and Dawgs will be right where they need to be coming up on South Carolina. Now I know some of you are too young to know this, but the Carolina folks have always run their mouths to UGA folks, I remember all the way back tom the seventies when their fans came to Athens flapping their jaws. When they had George Rogers, you could not shut them up, even after you whipped them on the field. I agree with the earlier post I read somewhere on a blog, Mark Richt needs to make darn sure he beats the chickens this year, no excuses. get that one behind him and the traditional rivalries will at least fall in his favor, Florida and Auburn will always be hard, but should be very manageable.
Game that worries me, is Tennesee Vols. Dawgs can not be complacent in this game or they will lose.
Neutral
April 9th, 2012
9:15 am
Lots of smart ass SC and Bama fans on this blog!!! Pretty obnoxious for folks who didn’t even make it to the SEC Championship in Atlanta…….just the “mulligan” NC game!!!!
JimDawg
April 9th, 2012
9:48 am
I’d love to see the Dawgs wear throw back uniforms now and then. Yes, the UGA / Auburn game would be a great choice, or maybe the Tech game. I wouldn’t want to see that very often though; it’d be best to wear them only once every few years.
DawginLex
April 9th, 2012
9:48 am
Ok. Which way do you want it?
Richt booted Mett off the team for messing up big time
Yet, a lot of the coyotes scream about the lack of discipline. So what do you want? You say “kick ‘em off the team!” But when it is Mett, you say “Oh wait a minute, he can actually help us win. Where is the mercy and forgiveness coming from Mr Christian Coach?”
Which way do you want it? Mett needed a life lesson and he got one in a big way. How hard do you think it was for Richt to boot Mett off the team with Mett’s mom working for the Athletic Dept at UGA for years?
Why are we worried about LSU? It will take a whole lot of things going right for both teams to get back to ATL again.
If that happens, then all you coyotes can scream about Richt and his lack of discipline.
RHall55
April 9th, 2012
9:58 am
If Hines Ward wants to contribute to the UGA program, why doesn’t he start out as a GA? That’s what Chris Samuels is doing @ AL!! Hines, you don’t need the money, start out on the ground floor, and help your University (that’s your intentions!!) Follow Samuels’ example and sacrifice for the good of the Team!! You can share your knowledge while gaining knowledge; C’mon Man; it’s a win/win!! “Win, Baby, Win”!!!
El Leghuperros amaze me
April 9th, 2012
10:18 am
Richt knew about Crowell on Friday before the game in Jax and everyone on the team talked about it but yet Saint Bobby Junior acts holier than thou and the rest of you Vandy Wanna Bees act like you play by different rules.
Old Coach
April 9th, 2012
10:18 am
@ DawginLex
Great post! The same know nothing folks that gripe about not signing every player in Georgia whine and gripe about a player getting in trouble, should sign better quality players. Can’t have it both ways.
DawginLex
April 9th, 2012
10:53 am
El Leghuperros amaze me
April 9th, 2012
10:18 am
Richt knew about Crowell on Friday before the game in Jax and everyone on the team talked about it but yet Saint Bobby Junior acts holier than thou and the rest of you Vandy Wanna Bees act like you play by different rules.
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You big dumb idiot.
Richt had to follow university policy or risk getting the university sued. He was mandated by the legal folks to not do anything until the results went back through the lab, per university policy.
That one has been beat to death on these blogs yet you bring it back up.
Not too bright on the uptick, huh???
AltamahaDawg
April 9th, 2012
11:06 am
The decision to send Mett out of here was done in his best interest as well, and I guarantee he and his family thought so at the time, as well. Then in a class move as always, Richt let him stick around and audition for his future during our spring game. No way was it not already decided at that time what had to happen.
Italian_29
April 9th, 2012
11:49 am
Glad to see some Dawg fans on here now, for a while it was just fans from other SEC schools and Text, bashing our program. Thanks Bill, I think that the poster that followed our comment was right, just because HW cannot coach, it doesn’t mean he cannot help Bobo remember how GA football is supposed to be played. Also Kudos to the poster that put up Murray’s Stats vs Stafford’s Stats, the most popular guy on ANY team is the back-up QB. I trust the guys that are making Millions and have their jobs on the line over wins and losses, to choose that man who will give us the BEST chance to win. With that said, I do believe that they need to sit Murray down and let him know that he doesn’t have to be SUPERMAN, after all this is a team. Go Dawgs and GATA!
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:04 pm
Looking so forward to the Mizzou game, on the road and another drilling for the dogs. OSU drilled you on the road, Boise drilled you in the opener in 2011, which was just down the road, so let’s continue the tradition.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:05 pm
I know one thing for sure, I love CMR and he needs another 10 to 20 year extension….we need the material.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:08 pm
Glad to see DawginLex is still here defending this tanked program. welcome back! UGA already has 2 key suspended players going into 2012, the program is totally shattered in terms of in inept AD and coaching staff, but everyone is trying to place positive spin on this program.
Let’s get Alabama back on that schedule, or better, let’s move the Dogs to the SEC West…everybody on board?
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:10 pm
It’s just so easy to bash a program that is a joke. Other programs such as LSU, Alabama, Texas, and even Florida have Crystal Trophies, while UGA is all about “recruiting” and “statistics.”
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:16 pm
Let’s cut to the chase….
2011…..drilled by Boise, South Carolina, LSU and MSU……but CMR gets and extension? Wow!!! Where can you waster booster money year after year, and get a raise? I mean, all CMR has to do is look good, field a few mission trips, go 8-4 and everybody is happy in Athens.
Saban is filling his cases in Tuscaloosa with Crystal Trophies and UGA settles for a Chico Bail Bonds Bowl every 2 to 3 years.
WDE
April 9th, 2012
12:16 pm
@Mike Bobo 17 INT be glad to play Bama or move to the West…we are 2011 SEC East Champs your team ended where again? And for a program that is a “joke” we hold a lot of interest for you and the rest of trolldom…or is it fear ?
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 9th, 2012
12:26 pm
@WDE first of all, being 2011 SEC Champs is nothing to write home about, most of the teams in the East were unranked and bottom fishers if D1 football.
Second, your program would never survive in the SEC West with Alabama and LSU. You only have to contend with Florida each year, and you cannot even get past them consistently.
Third, UGA is nothing but a alot of smoke and mirrors, with all the UGA wannabee a championship team bloggers talking it up about next season.
Fourth, 8-4 last year with a loss to Boise in the opener in your own backyard, pathetic.
Fifth, not sure who you are referring to as my team, but if you referring to GT, that is not a rivalry, UGA owns them, plain and simple. UGA gets an automatic the last game of each season, and this should be considered a bye in my book, but another reason UGA gets no respect.
Sussex Club
April 9th, 2012
12:33 pm
Every NCAA team
should have the same testing standards for marijuana use.
President Michael Adams is an idiot and needs to be replaced.
Jacket99
April 9th, 2012
12:34 pm
I think you should break out the silver helmets with the block G. To me, it looks old-shool and badass. I like it better than the Power Rangers uni.
59bulldawg
April 9th, 2012
12:35 pm
First of all the Steelers haven’t had much of a run offense the past few years. Many games it’s just been throw and catch and a little running to keep things interesting. And that’s why Bruce Arians will be in Indianapolis this season. The “Bus” hasn’t been in Pittsburg in a while and that’s when we last had a decent running attack. Second, calling Hines dirty is like saying football is tough and he hit me too hard. Hines WILL hit you . . . no doubt about it! But the players who complain about it are slackers who don’t play to the whistle. Hines played the game like it’s supposed to be played. And when he never took a play off when he was not the “go to” receiver. If that’s dirty so be it but I don’t think so. Give me 22 players like Hines and I’ll have one hell of a team!
59bulldawg
April 9th, 2012
12:37 pm
Sorry that last sentence on my 12:35 post should read “And he never took a play off when he was not the “go to” receiver. If that’s dirty so be it but I don’t think so. Give me 22 players like Hines and I’ll have one hell of a team!
DawginLex
April 9th, 2012
1:08 pm
The interception idiot is back.
such easy pickings to debate with
So according to you, LSU and Oklahoma State had lousy seasons because they didn’t win the national title?
It is all about crystal footballs right?
So from 1993 until 2008, alabama was “lousy” and underachieiving?
Why don’t you do us all a favor and leave these blogs to people wiht some intelligence. Take your Pinto back to MAACO. I’m sure they have another paint special with the color of whatever team you will be cheering for this year.
DawginLex
April 9th, 2012
1:29 pm
http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-04-09/urban-meyer-florida-ohio-state-ncaa-violation-recruiting-drugs-program-will-musc
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Interesting article
AltamahaDawg
April 9th, 2012
1:46 pm
That’s a real Maalox Moment.
Moon over Miami
April 9th, 2012
2:05 pm
When is the AJC going to ask Mark Richt who puts up the bail and pays the fines when his precious little babies are arrested and locked up?
DawginLex
April 9th, 2012
2:25 pm
Moon, i bet you stayed up late on nights and weekends to come up with that.
We have NEVER heard that before, anywhere.
AltamahaDawg
April 9th, 2012
2:32 pm
Aaron Bonding, where it’s always springtime.
UGA Insider
April 9th, 2012
3:27 pm
Bill…
Many of us would like to replace Mike Adams with Billy Payne. Let’s try to build some momentum to rid ourselves of Adams this season.
Alphare
April 9th, 2012
4:41 pm
Bill,
To give some perspective, if Boise State, South Carolina, LSU and Michigan State were all in the SEC East, UGA would finish 5th in the East.
El Leghuperros amaze me
April 9th, 2012
4:44 pm
HInes Ward could even teach them to get out of DUI arrests.
El Leghuperros amaze me
April 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
UGA Insider you are typical of why UGA is thought of little when it comes to academics outside of the state of Georgia. Billy Paine for Prez? What are his credentials except having played for UGA?
Juice
April 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
To all of the “Bammers.” All I can say is that we never, ever, lost to Louisianna Monroe …..on our home field! Bear probably has never given a thought of interest or been receptive to even the notion of saban era national championships for still having his head permanently turned and lowered in shame for the lowest embarrassment of being dominated on Tuscaloosa home turf by La. Monroe. Bammer town should have imposed self embarrassment sanctions of death penalty on football for 10 years after that monumental defeat. What an embarrassment that still shames and bears an ever present scar to our SEC tradition.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
April 9th, 2012
8:04 pm
Don’t forget, UGA had LSWho on the ropes in the first half.
Dawg89
April 9th, 2012
8:35 pm
Bill, Bryan McClendon still doesn’t have much on his resume. I challenge you to name anything he has accomplished worthy of note as an assistant coach.
Dawg89
April 9th, 2012
8:38 pm
Alphare, if New Mexico State, Hawaii, Utah State, Louisanna-Monroe, UAB, Southern Miss, and Toledo were in the SEC East, Georgia Tech could be SEC East Champions (I think).
LogicalUS
April 9th, 2012
8:59 pm
LSU in the dome.
Yeah, the entire college football world and the big money SECCG boosters are swooning at a followup 40 pt blow beating for the championship game.
Not.
JaxDawg
April 10th, 2012
6:48 am
Even with the “light” schedule, I don’t see us going back to the Dome (there are too many distractions). The program lacks ANY discipline! We don’t even have the best QB starting right now (Murray makes too many mistakes). Sad to say that even coming off the SEC East Championship appearance, this program has a distinct feel of mediocrity (see mike bobo…still serving up predictable play calls). Sorry for all the negativity, but I see us going 9 – 4 this year.
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
7:02 am
Who is the best QB?
Columbus Dawg
April 10th, 2012
7:27 am
I will not go along with 9-4 in 2012, but 9-4 will get Mark Richt back on the hottest seat he has ever sat on. Richt can not continue to lay eggs every time the Dawgs build up a little respect nationally. At some point the Dawgs have to live up to their billing. That being said, if the team will stay focused on the task at hand, stay out of trouble for the rest of the off season, then they have a good shot at the Dome again. The D should be all grown up this year comparable to the other top defenses in the conference have played lately, and I believe they can hold their own with anyone as long as the offense does not put them in the same bad situations as 2011.
The ongoing war on the OL against this defense should produce seven or eight game ready linemen, and with IC showing some maturity, Marshall showing promise, and Boo coming back strong UGA should be able to protect leads better and not end up giving games away in fourth quarter like last season. I have not seen the Dawgs play such a complete game in YEARS as they did against Auburn in 2011, and IC’s unstoppable second half rushing was a big part of that. They got a lead, did not turn the ball over, and ran the ball and the clock down Auburn’s throats the entire second half. The OL has to be able to maintain a running game for four quarters against any and all competition, just like Bama and LSU have done recently. I know that the West has something to crow about right now, but things are not what they were over there this season.
The Dawgs have got to stay hungry and play every game as if their lives depend on it, whether they are playing Florida Atlantic or Florida Gators, no let downs, and whatever they do they can not let the Tennesee Vols sneak up on them.
Joe
April 10th, 2012
7:32 am
As much as I hate to say it— I am thinking 9-3 at best this year. Our teams have consistently underperformed year after year. I am one of the few that wasnt that giddy about our so called “wonder” season last year….bottom line- we lost to the 4 best teams we played…..we only beat 3 teams that ended with a winning record……WOW….
Joe
April 10th, 2012
7:34 am
On a positive note……we DID beat the teams we are suppose to beat- which is a change from the recent years……
Jacket99
April 10th, 2012
8:35 am
Before firing CMR – “9-4 will get Mark Richt back on the hottest seat he has ever sat on. Richt can not continue to lay eggs every time the Dawgs build up a little respect nationally.”
After firing CMR – “Remember when the Dawgs had winning seasons and went to bowl games? 9-4 was not uncommon. Look at what they have now.”
ElvinBishopBand
April 10th, 2012
8:40 am
You will see just how things are at Alabama this season and you will NOT like what you see. If you think Alabama will backup one step in 2012 then go right ahead sport but you will be unhappy once you see Bama take Mitchegun to the woodshed right off the bat! Do yourself a favor and worry about your team since you have done nothing since 1980 and that is documented. Once you win a glass ball then come here and shout it to the world that your are the Big Dawg! Until then you’re just a fan supporting a poor program with an average coach and no wins against somebody that has beaten somebody!
UGA footbal……..Big Hat and No Cattle
Abe Lincoln
April 10th, 2012
8:50 am
Under sized OL will make it tough on the Dogs in 2012. Qb’s have made big time improvements this spring. Bobo does a great job coaching Qbs. Hope we get Hines Ward on the staff. Would be a great addition for many reasons. Hope we leave Samuel at Tailback and redshirt the young backs. The great programs don’t play freshman tailbacks. Malcome,Crowell,and Samuel will be fine.All have the bodies to take the toughness of the league.
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
9:02 am
I can understand folks complaining that we were not a top ten team last year, but it’s puzzling to me that winning ten game last year has become this accepted negative comment. In a fair analysis, you have no control what sort of schedule your opponents play. We had plenty of fans that picked many of those same10 teams to be better than Georgia. Part of thier losing record was us beating them. (had they beat UGA, they would have been seen as better team, so THEN UGA beating them would have counted more, circular logic) And Just because other good teams beat them, that does not diminish our victory.
Personally, I think it was a pretty big deal to beat who you are supposed to. I believe that is a logical step in getting to the top 10 again.
The bottom line to last year was. We were not a top 10 team, which is all that whole narrative of who we lost to is saying. Those were ALL top ten, minimum 11 wins teams. We were not a top 10, 11 win team. We were a step under that. Making our record last year,exactly in line. Why the ad naseum restating of that? Nobody is saying otherwise.
14 Titles
April 10th, 2012
9:10 am
Alabama wins the SEC with a blowout over georgia or south carolina—Nick’s loaded the roster for a run at title #15!!! RTR!!!
Joe
April 10th, 2012
9:20 am
Personally, I think it was a pretty big deal to beat who you are supposed to. I believe that is a logical step in getting to the top 10 again.
I agree wholeheartedly….we have to beat who we are supposed to beat and then win a couple we maybe should not…that is what makes you a contender. In the Dooley years, it was rare to lose to Vandy and KY….even carolina. I understand its a different day and time BUT the same holds true…Dooley success was a large part due to he seemed to always beat the teams we should and managed to beat 1 or 2 that we probably should not have
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
9:28 am
Auburn lost to:
#1, #2, #5, #19, #22, beat #9
Miss State lost to:
#1, #2, #5, #9, #19, and AU
UF lost to:
#1, #2, #9, #19, #22, and AU
Tn Lost to:
#1, #2, #5, #9, #19, UF, KY
THESE are the losses that defined what some folks are calling “patsies” and as proof to what a rotten year we had.
That entire meme of (only beat sorry teams) really boils down to the Oddity of having 3 of the highest rated team in the country hitting everybodies schedule the same year.
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
9:45 am
BTW< not so much directed all at you Joe. Others are beating that drum every day, not your casual mention of it.
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
9:59 am
The other theory of “if we had to play Alabama, Lsu, and Arkansas” we would have had a losing season is also quite false. (Not even counting that we never have those teams in any one year).
First of all, we would not have lost to LSU twice (cause we dont make it in) so that’s a wash. Secondly, I’m pretty sure we don’t reschedule the opener to play a top 5 team IF we had that conference slate, so the Bama game is a wash.
So at worst that is a 9-4, or a 10-3 season (depending on who we got in a bowl) WITH those teams.
B-UGA
April 10th, 2012
10:12 am
Well, let’s at least look on the bright side…..I think we have a far better chance of beating Missouri with a few suspensions than we would beating S. Carolina with those same suspensions if the schedule had not changed this year (typically play S. Carolina 2nd game of the season)….I don’t know about ya’ll but 2 years in a row to the chickens is embarassing….glad to see we’ll finally get a full team (hopefully) & gel a little before we play them. This & FL will be the biggest games of the year!
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 10th, 2012
10:47 am
AltamahaDawg
I respect your comments, especially your post at 9:28 AM, very respectable.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 10th, 2012
10:50 am
@Dawginlex
For once, just provide some level of constructive critcism about your program, as opposed to always trying to defend it. Apparently you are not writing those huge booster checks for good seats and elbow rubbing with CMR, if you were, your comments would be critical if non-existent.
@AltamahaDawg
I predict 9-3 for 2012 based on the current schedule. As I have said before, if Grantham gets the defense up to speed, and CMR is allowed to cut loose on the offense, then UGA can make some noise and gain some respect.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 10th, 2012
10:53 am
I challenge anyone to look at the Alabama’s road schedule and compare it to Athens schedule….notice the difference? Yep, Alabama gets style points by playing tough games on the road and winning most of those games.
Programs such as Alabama and LSU have top-tier coaching staffs, and the reason these teams are typically in the hunt year after year for crystal trophies. Conference titles are nice, but crystal trophies are nicer.
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
11:14 am
Actually I don’t think not “Cutting Loose” has been the problem with our offense. Cutting loose has been what we have had to try to do to compensate for not being able to run the ball between the tackles. I believe it has been the lack of the much more boring, conservative, tight part still lacking for us. Alabama and LSU don’t cut loose on offense, particularly Bama..They are extremely predicable. I admire that.
AAAAA Athens Bail Bonds R Us
April 10th, 2012
1:16 pm
Any more UGA players arrested this week?
AltamahaDawg
April 10th, 2012
2:50 pm
You tell us.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/police-blotter/
DawginLex
April 10th, 2012
3:03 pm
interception idiot
It should be clear by now that i don’t give 2 sheets what you think
Columbus Dawg
April 11th, 2012
6:45 am
So, who is this Bama booster that is “influencing” Norcross players to sign LOI with Alabama Crimson Tide? Harvey?
Dawg Goneit
April 11th, 2012
9:46 am
Petrino needs a job. We need a HC. Bobby may not be a “nice guy” — but who cares?
Dogs Rule East
April 11th, 2012
4:54 pm
relax—fla and tennessee are way down–the dogs will win the east and play lsu for the title. This time, the dogs will pull the upset and win the SEC!!!