More for fans to like at G-Day than just glorious spring weather
G-Day left no doubt Hutson Mason will play if anything happens to Aaron Murray. (Johnny Crawford / AJC)
Fan expectations were low for Saturday’s G-Day game in Athens, what with some key spring story lines short-circuited by injuries to freshman tailback Keith Marshall and prospective two-way player Malcolm Mitchell. But in the end, as one of my brothers noted, it was the most enjoyable spring game we’ve seen in recent years thanks to some unexpected scoring by both the offenses and defenses.
The first half was typical for these intrasquad outings, as the Red team with the first-team offense went against the Black team with the first-team defense, resulting in a pretty even match that saw the Reds lead 10-3 at halftime.
However, with the coaches mixing it up more in the second half, the benches emptying and several players showing up on both teams, it got a lot more interesting than your typical G-Day, resulting in only a missed 2-point play preserving the Reds’ 32-31 win with less than a minute left on the clock.
I think probably the highlight of the game for me was Black team QB Christian LeMay hitting redshirt freshman tight end Jay Rome, who made a leaping, twisting catch and then a nice run for a 66-yard score with 59 seconds left. With Artie Lynch also having made a couple of nice catches for the Reds, it’s looking like the tight end position might be a team strength again this coming season.
There were other memorable plays, including a defensive score that came thanks to the officials being a bit more lax in blowing whistle-sacks on the quarterbacks than in some past G-Day games. So when linebacker Reuben Faloughi hit Black team QB Parker Welch, knocking the ball out, the refs didn’t blow the play dead and defensive lineman Ricky Lowe grabbed the ball in midair and rambled 62 yards for a touchdown.
But aside from the entertainment value of such moments — and just the sheer pleasure of watching any sort of UGA football Between the Hedges on a beautiful spring day — the main reason most of us were there was to get some sense of what sort of team the Bulldogs will field in 2012. And from that perspective, we walked away with a few tentative conclusions.
For one, LeMay continues to progress nicely into the prospective backup QB this year, what with plans for No. 2 signal caller Hutson Mason to take a redshirt year unless needed. Right on his first play, LeMay made a really nice fake before hitting Rantavious Wooten on a 27-yard pass. But LeMay, who’s only played two intrasquad games of football in the past two years, wasn’t as consistent as Aaron Murray or Mason, even though he had the day’s best numbers, with 7 of 10 passes completed for a touchdown and an interception. Going up against one of the best defenses in the country and spending much more time in the game than we’d been led to expect, Murray was a workmanlike 7 of 17 for 112 yards and a touchdown. Mason, who wound up playing for both teams, was a combined 9 of 12 for 133 yards and definitely provided the spark that got the Black offense back in the game.
We left Sanford Stadium certain of one thing: If anything happens to Murray, that redshirt will be quickly torn off Mason.
As for the running game, things were stacked heavily in favor of the Reds initially, with starter Ken Malcome and Isaiah Crowell alternating with about even results, the edge going to Malcome for a couple of tough, tackle-breaking scoring runs. Meanwhile, the Black team’s backfield was populated from deep in the depth chart, with mighty mite Brandon Harton and Kyle Karempelis carrying the ball with little success behind a struggling second-team offensive line. (That, ironically, led to the Black quarterbacks instead using their tailbacks as receivers on quick screen passes — which is how small but speedy tailbacks should be used, instead of trying in vain to run them up the middle. Harton ended up with six catches for 52 yards. Mike Bobo, please take note!).
Eventually, though, fullback-tailback Richard Samuel, who had been listed as doubtful because of a concussion earlier in the week, switched from the Reds to the Blacks (and to a No. 19 jersey instead of his usual 22) to inject some life into the Black running game, showing both power and speed on the outside. He finished with 43 yards and a touchdown on eight runs.
On defense, it was a bit of a surprise that Ramik Wilson’s name was called out so frequently by stadium announcer by Brook Whitmire. Wilson had quite a day, leading the Reds with seven tackles (two for loss) and an interception that he returned 19 yards. Alec Ogletree also had a nice interception and 28-yard return on a sailing pass lofted by wide receiver Michael Bennett, but you expect that of him. Chase Vasser had a good day for the Blacks, making five tackles and deflecting a pass. Big John Jenkins batted down another pass for the Blacks.
At wide receiver, redshirt-freshman speedster Justin Scott-Wesley showed indications he’ll be a factor this fall, leading the Red team with three catches for 46 yards. Tavarres King caught a couple, including a 33-yard touchdown pass from Murray. And the Black team’s Michael Erdman made a really nice snag on a long gainer from Mason.
And for those who enjoy big hits, Sanders Commings unleashed one when he caught Marlon Brown not looking, decking the senior receiver to the crowd’s obvious delight.
All in all, a lovely day to be in Athens, as local radio legend H. Randolph Holder used to say.
OTHER G-DAY NOTES
The 2012 spirit shirt was unveiled Saturday. (University of Georgia)
Among the “millionaires club” of Dawgs alums hanging out on the sideline were A.J. Green and Matt Stafford. … The lettermen’s flag football game before the regular spring game was fun, as usual, with the spirited participants including Garrison Hearst (who’s developed into quite the receiver), Tyson Browning (still making great moves), Joey Hester (who made some impressive throws), Andre “Pulpwood” Smith, Amp Arnold, Michael Cooper, Kentrell Curry (whose name sideline “announcer” Bobby Poss never could master) and Fred Munzenmaier. Just for the record, the Reds won that game as well, 28-12. … The official UGA 2012 spirit T-shirt, as chosen by the student body, was unveiled. This year’s design, by fan Christopher Sweat of Patterson, features distressed “Sick ‘Em” lettering over a print of Uga’s eyes. It’s available at the UGA Bookstore or through Georgiadogs.com.
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154 comments Add your comment
Matt
April 15th, 2012
1:12 pm
Sweet.
Dawg89
April 15th, 2012
1:17 pm
I thought the shot Sanders took on Brown was cheap, particularly for a spring game. I bet that wasn’t a “coach pleaser”.
Dawg Tired
April 15th, 2012
1:18 pm
SO you liked Murray going 7 for 17?
dawg fan
April 15th, 2012
1:27 pm
I thought Samuel looked great at tailback. Malcome was also impressive. Both have that sec body. Hope to see those two along with Crowell at tailback. We have great weapons at receiver. Coach Bobo has done a very good job with the quarterbacks. 42,43.and 46 all blocked better than we did last year. they were actually physical. I enjoyed watching 42 and Samuel in the 2nd half. Reminded me of some of the great tailbacks we have had that pounded the line. I think we have a chance to have a great season. Hope we can redshirt the young backs and allow their bodies to mature. Go Dawgs.
Dawgboy
April 15th, 2012
1:28 pm
Redshirting Hutson Mason is about as smart as redshirting Knowshon Moreno.
Dogs on "Fire
April 15th, 2012
1:28 pm
The dogs are loaded for 2012—they should win the SEC easy and play alabama for the title.
Dawg89
April 15th, 2012
1:35 pm
Murray gets a lot of hype that I just don’t understand. Seems like Mason is better to the untrained eye. I can see why they want to create class separation. Lemay is lacking and has already burned a red shirt year. But, as Bill noted, if Murray gets hurt early, Mason won’t be red shirting. I think he could outplay Murray right now. Murray has too many “Oh crap I can’t believe I just did that” moments.
RamboDog
April 15th, 2012
2:12 pm
Murray gets a lot of credit for his “stats”, but the only stat that really matters in the end is WINS. He has not shown any ability to win against GOOD competition. He doesn’t maintain ball security when things break down, tries to do too much. I wish I was wrong, but we won’t win anything meaningful with him at the QB position…. Go Dawgs,
doug dawg
April 15th, 2012
2:17 pm
not that it makes much difference. but what was the final score? 32-21, or 32-31? been reported both ways on ajc.
Dawg Bounty Hunter
April 15th, 2012
2:19 pm
we need QB competetion… Mason and LeMay can be used when Murray Mis Fires… thats what would Saban or Spurrier do !!! Go Dawgs!! play ‘em ALL !!!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
2:20 pm
35:55minute MURRAY for Heisman! I didn’t know they give a Heisman for the most over-hyped bad QB.
Destin Dawg
April 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
yeh… what gives murray lock on QB ???
Cdpridg
April 15th, 2012
2:23 pm
Dawgs looked good in most facets of the game yesterday…should be ready to roll come fall
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
2:24 pm
On the ROAD at Mizzou I think the Dawgs will find out if Murray is a contender or pretender. Win or lose is not the issue. He could win and be ugly or he could lose and be great. How Murray plays will tell everybody finally if MASON should get more playing time. I think MASON has been a sucker and fool for staying. He could be playing on Sat for some team.
Destin Dawg
April 15th, 2012
2:24 pm
We need Mason NOW !!! not in 2 or 3 years !!!!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
2:26 pm
Did this count as MURRAY beating a good defense finally? I am not so sure the New Junkyard Dawg D was that impressive based on what I know about Murray’s ability to beat good teams.
Dawg Bounty Hunter
April 15th, 2012
2:29 pm
play LeMay in the Buffalo game when Murray throws a bad pass/interception… send Murray a message !!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
April 15th, 2012
2:30 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
I will agree with the Mason comment
Mason has shown time again he deserves playing time and yesterday was no different; After what I saw yesterday Murray needs more competition because he is still making bad throws
Destin Dawg
April 15th, 2012
2:54 pm
Hutson Mason is the real deal….. huge passing and scoring at Lassitter H.S… Parade mag 2nd team All American… play “em !!!!!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
3:04 pm
MURRAY must have photos of Richt doing some Missionary Position Work in Florida while he was Recruiting him. Mett Beat Murray, Mason is as good as and maybe better than Murray, but still Murray keeps the job.
CHDawg
April 15th, 2012
3:05 pm
Is it possible you guys might be missing something.? After all, almost nobody complains about CMR/CMB’s QB coaching talent. Maybe the play calling, but assessing and coaching QB talent–nobody. Yet you guys are convinced you know more. Just a fan here, but this is what I saw: Murray continues to show improvement, and he was already very good. I particularly liked how quickly he was getting rid of the ball. He did have some drops, and he unloaded a few under pressure–exactly what great QBs do. With his very young OL, and the top 5 defense he was against, I am sure he was compensating. Remember, he didn’t get to play against the twos. I wouldn’t trade him with any QB in the country, much less on UGA. I think Murray can win the Heisman if we protect him. The problem is that we didn’t protect him last year. He still had great stats, despite the fact that UGA was the worst team in the SEC at protecting the QB–except for Kentucky! Nobody but Kentucky allowed more sacks, and if we had a less mobile QB, we would have probably been the worst. You guys amaze me–I mean, there were smart people who thought Babe Ruth couldn’t hit and he should have stayed at pitcher. I guess it is a good thing the Yankees didn’t listen to them. And BTW, I really like Mason and Lemay, too. You heard it here first, though: if we can protect Murray this year, unlike last year, he will lead us to the crown, or at least put us in close contention for it. We won the SECE last year with terrible protection. We were also near the bottom on tackles for loss, too. Our position players, as a whole, are as good as you can find anywhere–bar none. I hope they move Samuel to TB, because he is another huge weapon on the field. Go Dawgs.
CHDawg
April 15th, 2012
3:09 pm
Make that FB on Samuels. He could play either position, but moving him to FB gets more talent on the field, and gives DCs a terrible problem. We have a bunch of TBs who can run this year–stronger and deeper there than any year in recent memory.
CHDawg
April 15th, 2012
3:12 pm
Samuel, going too fast.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
3:12 pm
If Murray is in the running for the Heisman UGa will be in trouble against the better defenses in the country. Murray will be making stats against the bad competition but to dominate and win the SEC then the Running Game needs to be the Dominant Part of the offensive game plan.
texasdawg
April 15th, 2012
3:26 pm
I agree with you chi! They look at a spring game ,see the backup against the number 2D. Of course he’s ripping it up what do you expect ?? Yes he’s a good qb but a spring game is where all the backups play the hardest because they have more to prove . Plus I’m sure bobo was tweaking the plays trying new calls along with a young OL . It ain’t many centers in the country that can block Jenkins coming up the middle .
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
April 15th, 2012
3:34 pm
CH Dawg
Great optimism
But we wouldnt even play for the crown even if Herschel Walker, David Green, Aj, Lidsey Scott, and whoever else you want to name was on the field because we dont have the coaching to call plays to win my friend
A coach that cant go for it with 4th and inches inside the 6 yd line against UCF in a meaningless bowl game isnt playing for a national title
I recomend you go play Playstation for that dream to come true
ElvinBishopBand
April 15th, 2012
3:43 pm
Bunch of UGA folks sitting on that bale of Hay! Alabama will repeat in 2012. I have been a Bama fan since 58 and I can tell you this 2012 team will be one of the best football teams we’ve ever had at Alabama. The talent level is amazing on this roster. No missing man team, no wannabe dream team nor ring team for Bama. Just another glass football for the trophy case. Early entry freshman RB was selected MVP (TJ Yeldon) and this kid is a man already at 6 2 and 210. Dillion Lee did pretty good and he’s smart but I think he gets a redshirt but that could change come fall and if so he will be a special teams player only. You’re only getting further behind.
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
4:06 pm
Last Spring:
1- Murray threw a lot of interceptions, and he etablished habits that worked into his 14 int season
2- Crowell was out last G-Day, this time Marshall, could Marshall be like Crowell was last year?
3- Had trouble running the ball, also had trouble during the season
4- Fans unimpressed with Murray on G-Day suggested going with Lemay or Mason, and predict Murray won’t win any big games, Murray went 0-4 winless again vs. teams that finish top 25, G-Day was an accurate portrait of Murray under pressure, lost first 2 games, and last 2 games, Murray played well only against Boise in the 4 losses
5- Richt stuck to his insistence that Murray was the starter, and stuck to that all season, regardless of how many interceptions Murray tossed (SEC worst 14), how many sacks Murray yielded due to not throwing the ball to outlets (conference worst 32 sacks), how inaccurate Murray was (39% vs. LSU & FLORIDA) and how many big games Murray lost as starter (0-9 record vs. teams that finish in the top 25).
Last Spring showed many things, that turned out to be the reasons we went 10-4, instead of 14-0. I expect this Spring’s habits to overflow into the season again.
Predictions:
1- Murray will throw 18 interceptions, and get sacked 35 times (the O-Line is worse and the best running back blocker transferred and Murray’s habits there are firmly established)
2- Murray will lose to South Carolina & Florida (Murray is 1-3 against 2 biggest rivals) and will make 5 turnovers in thsoe 2 games alone (like he has every year)
3- Murray’s accuracy will fall from a measly 59% to a horrid 52%
4- The run game will falter like it almost always does and finish 7th in the SEC
5- The defense, who allowed 63 points in the G-Day game, will once again finish last in defensive scoring against ranked teams, and again last in conference red zone td’s yielded (I think the offense scored 5 out of 6 times a td in red zone on G-Day)
6- Special teams will continue to be a sore spot, no experience at kicker or punter, no special teams coach
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
April 15th, 2012
4:14 pm
minutedawg
You should visit the kool-aid bar off of Lumpkin if you do your post would say something about the national championship we will win the Dream Team/Ring Team this season
Come now…. have a round!!
ole yeller
April 15th, 2012
4:17 pm
Looks like the “O” line did good in the spring game. They will come around and be special..
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
4:20 pm
How about that strength & conditioning program?
13 points in 1st half, but guys got winded and gave up 50 points in 2nd half.
Thought the 2nd half collapses was going to be a “point of emphasis” this Spring?
ole yeller
April 15th, 2012
4:21 pm
Murray is feelind the hot breath of Hutson Mason on his neck. He must start out fast or he will be on the pine.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
April 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
minutedawg
I think the whole problem with the conditioning program is not the program itself
I believe its the lack of proper hydration;
I think instead of serving the players kool-aid they should go back to serving Powerade instead
I think we could see a big difference in the second half
kingdaddy
April 15th, 2012
4:48 pm
Trollville…….Why don’t bammers have a blog site they can go and slap each other on the back to celebrate their 2012 Championship!!! Yeah, they’ve already won the 2012 N.C. just listen to them on this Ga. blog site tell all you Doggies how bad your team is and how great they are. Truely sickning… It’s not the truth, just more hot air to make them feel better about living in a çrappy state. Bamma didn’t look like world beaters in their spring game and you may not be so lucky this year. Usually when people brag about themselves all the time, they are blow-hards. Try you own sites…
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
4:48 pm
The o-line just looked so bad on passblocking:
1- Lemay got clobbered, and his ball was easily picked. Protection broke down completely.
2- Welch had a whole bunch of guys swarming who knocked the ball out, and turned it into an easy touchdown.
3- Mason had a bad snap from the inexperienced center, recovered in end zone for instant td.
The inexperienced O-Line has LONG, LONG ways to go in a brief time.
some sense
April 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Bill,
You are not Coach Bobo’s conscience. You think you are, but you’re not. As a matter of fact, you do not have the credibility to criticize anyone…coaches, players, anyone.
441North
April 15th, 2012
5:05 pm
Bill, also remember Mr. H. R. Holder saying: “Keep smiling until ten o’clock, and the rest of the day WILL take care of itself”.
We have so much talent at QB and RB this year, I sure hope somebody knows something about personnel management, as well as calling plays……..
441North
April 15th, 2012
5:08 pm
Hey, Elvin Bishop Band. Calling all cows up to the barn. UGA IX and company will see you in the dome.
Without Hershel, UGA has been Vandy without the education.
April 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
We missed seeing Ben “chopblock” Jones playing dirty.
Without Hershel, UGA has been Vandy without the education.
April 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
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Bill Queen
April 15th, 2012
5:22 pm
Bill King, you know absolutely nothing about football!! The battle for QB should be between Mason and LeMay, LeMay adds a new dimension to the GA offense. He can throw the ball with zip down the field, and he can roll out. Mason is smart and makes good decisions. Murray well…….how’s that worked out so far for UGA. Get a clue Bill!
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
5:35 pm
BILL you are taking some abuse for your OPINION. I guess the dWags fans don’t understand this is a Fan Blog or Fan’s Opinion Blog. I guess they are smarter than you of course in their Opinion. Haha don’t you love the LOGIC of some fans Opinions?
New World Man
April 15th, 2012
5:39 pm
UGA beat their top 4 rivals last year: Tennessee, florida, auburn, tech. Who was the qb in those games? When was the last time UGA beat those 4 in the same season? Did David Green do it? Zeier? Stafford?
BlueDawg
April 15th, 2012
5:46 pm
Aaron Murray promised to work on his accuracy in the off season to attempt to improve his accuracy. It didn’t work. He got less accurate, finished at 41% yesterday, while the other 2 QB’s were both over 70%.
In the 3 spring games, Murray is down to 50% accuracy from 59% last season. This pattern of getting worse, was also exhibited last season in interceptions increasing from 8 to 14 from 2010 to 2011. I suspect this year, Murray’s accuracy will also drop, along with his interceptions and sacks going up. Murray doesn’t know how to fix issues. Or maybe he’s not aware. This is not surprising to anyone who watched Murray’s sacks and int’s balloon out of control last season. Now his accuracy is gone too.
441North
April 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
I wasn’t convinced Murray was the best QB on the field yesterday, but I don’t know defenses, and who’s no. 1 or no. 2 etc.. That’s for the coaches, who see them evey day, to decide. I see LeMay as the future of the program. Nice touch. Throws a nice ball.
kingdaddy
April 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
New World Man
You can’t win this argument with logic. They aren’t listening. Pychological Warfare is their game. Most of them didn’t even watch the game because they aren’t Doggies…
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
5:54 pm
NWM….were all of UGa biggest rivals really that bad in one year?
And YES UGA has done that before. I am pretty sure Buck & Herschel did it at least 1 time.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
6:09 pm
1981 the dawgs beat those teams.
1982 too
So the dawgs did it 3 times.
The 80’s are so long ago.
kingdaddy
April 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
The trolls only hear what they want to hear. They don’t care Murray won 10 in a row or that winning or losing is a team effort. When LeMay, Mason and Welsh messed up , it was the OLs fault but Murray had no turnovers but he sucked. They only pick stats that serve their negative agenda. Trolls never change, they just hate on and on…
a man of honor
April 15th, 2012
6:20 pm
hey 441north..
will the dawgs and their fans be sitting with the SCe fans or the LSU/Bama fans on championship day? cause the sorry dawgs sure won’t be playing on the field!
a man of honor
April 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
final 2012 sec east standings:
1. South Carolina
2. Florida
3. Mizzou
4. Vandy
5. UGA
6. Tennessee
7. Kentucky
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
KingDaddy we know it is a Team sport, but a personality on the team can pick-up the team and carry them. Manning, Breez, and Farve come to my mind. Murray just doesn’t seem to that that ability. Players ahd bad games and made mistakes and those mentioned QB’s found ways to FIX or OVERCOME others mistakes. I haven’t seen MURRAY show that against Better teams. It is EZ against team you way out talent to overcome a mistake.
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
o-line made every QB look bad:
Mason, center exchange for td.
Welch, fumble sack for td
Lemay, sack interception for long return
Murray, only completed 7/17 passes
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
6:39 pm
Mason looked great against the 1st string defense in the 1st half.
Murray struggled, as usual.
Class of 86
April 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
Not the biggest Murray fan on the planet and was not impressed yesterday, but I’ll take his experience and abilities over Mason or Lemay anytime since they have no SEC game experience. Mason looked the best on the field yesterday, but it was a scrimmage game and there weren’t 100,000 screaming fans and tons of pressure to deal with either. Our hopes for 2012 rest with Murray and hopefully a backfield full of stud running backs so lets support them and not trash them. Trashing your own team makes you resemble Auburn or Tech fans and who wants to be that?
jack bull
April 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
Maybe this is the reason…
http://www.thirdbullrun.blogspot.com/
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Our hopes for 2012 rest in Murray? Must be a South Carolina fan. After all, Murray is 0-9 vs. teams that finish in the top 25 in the polls. Not a big game QB. Only a South Carolina fan would want Murray to keep starting.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Class of 86 the ONLY reason your hopes have to be pinned on Murray is because the Clueless Richt and Bobo haven’t put Mason in games that mattered with the 1st string to get him Prepared for BIG GAMES with 100K screaming fans.
RJ
April 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
Yes the Dawgs have the potential to have an exceptional year but it will never be easy for any team to win the SEC, I hate it when I see people say stuff like they should win the SEC with no problem. That is crazy talk from people who should know better. Florida, Auburn, Tennessee they will all be much better and then there is SC and a vastly improving Vanderbilt team.
First take care of business each game and quit this it should be easy talk, that doesn’t help anyone. The only folks who say that never played at that level or really know very little about Major College
football.
RJ
April 15th, 2012
8:02 pm
Winning the SEC is never easy, many teams that were down last year will be much better this year. Expect many tough games like Auburn, Florida, SC, Vanderbilt and we will be playing Tennessee in Tennessee. There are ebbs and flows and the west will not always be the tougher SEC conference but it will again this year. I remember not that long ago when the east was the stronger conference.
FLA DAWG
April 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
Bill,
Every year we read the same old krap about how great and promising G Day was only to be disappointed in the following season.
The best G Day Game ever played in my opinion was the former Dawgs who returned to Athens for the event against the team. It was fun!
Until Richt can win a conference and BCS this is all B. S.
DawginLex
April 15th, 2012
8:16 pm
I have never read such idiotic comments in all my life.
It’s up to the coaches to decide who plays.
If you toadstools don’t like it, don’t go to the games or watch the games
Idiots
I-DOG
April 15th, 2012
8:16 pm
Still @ the kool-aid bar:
So you are accusing Murray of not being Payton Manning or Brett Favre? I agree with you. He isn’t that good, but few are.
Don't wake up in a roadside ditch like Bobby P, get DirecTV
April 15th, 2012
8:18 pm
After seeing the whiners wanting to pull Murray for Mason I guess Ealey, Crowell and the rest of the “smoke out crew” have plenty of company. Get real people Mason sux, he’s never been in a game that mattered since high school for a reason, he is NOT a college FBS type starter. So waht he plays “OK” in a meaningless scrimmage, Russ could strap on a helmet and throw in a scrimmage! I’ll take the opinion of our multi- titled SEC winning coach and several national championship winning coaches who wanted Murray bad over you fat slobs sitting in your Lazy-Boy’s with an RC Cola and a Moon Pie shoved down your gullets. Your glory days are long gone fatso’s along with your brain cells, Murray has made mistakes but the kid is running for his life in every game due to an horrible O-Line. I wonder how many of your Mason fans are related to the kid.
BlueDawg
April 15th, 2012
8:20 pm
Spring Game QB Rankings:
#1 Ark, 22/29, 368 yards, 6 td’s
#2 SC 6/7, 128 yards, 2 td’s
#3 Ala 24/42, 300 yards, 2 td’s
#4 LSU 14/25, 270 yards, 2 td’s
#5 Fla 9/16, 233 yards, 2 td’s
#6 UGA, 7/17, 112 yards, 1 td
This is pretty close to where we’ll end up at the end of the season, in order.
granulardawg
April 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
Hey didn’t our genius coach, start Joe Terishinski at QB over Matt Stafford once? Yeah, great at talent evaluation.
Dawg4life
April 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
I agree with kingdaddy. Murray is coming off one of the best years statistically of any UGA QB ever, and people want to question him??? The kid was a sophomore last year… He is light years more advanced than Stafford was at this stage in their careers. Murray is a legitimate heisman contender this year, and I am willing to bet that he will be a favorite his senior year. I would look for about 3600 yds w/ 35 tds 9 ints from Mr. Murray this season.
ugab
April 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
LSU and Alabama are still the power houses in the SEC.. The only thing helping Uga is Uga is in the Eastern side of the SEC.. The East will be another toss up again.. It takes CMR 3 to 4 games just to get the ball rolling.. It will cost the dawgs a couple of games early in the season.
CAROLINACRIMSON
April 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
Keep starting Aaron Murray. You guys have yourself there a star. Please don’t start Mason or Lemay against us. Stay with Aaron Murray, he’s just had a string of unlucky breaks against us.
ugab
April 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
I do not think Murray is the problem.. It is the guys who are supposed to be blocking for the qb and the rbs.. What ever happened to the big fullbacks the dawgs used to have to lay someone out.????
ugab
April 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
CMR is a great christian man.. Uga needs a football coach.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 15th, 2012
8:33 pm
dwag4life a great year AGAINST WHO?
If Murray is a Heisman contender then UGa will be in trouble. UGa will have to be dominant in the running game to have any chance of winning the SEC.
Dawgindo
April 15th, 2012
8:34 pm
Ranking the SEC QB’s right now:
Arky
Bammer
Connor Shaw
Zach Mettenberger
Bissett
Ranking the UGA QB’s this Spring:
No 1 Hutson Mason by a country mile
No 2 Lemay
No 3 Murray
Just wasn’t a good spring for Murray, maybe his worst ever, he only completed 50%, threw 3 td’s in 3 games, and threw an interception returned for a td.
I think Murray would make a good tight end.
Dawgindo
April 15th, 2012
8:35 pm
uh, typo, Murray threw 2 td’s in 3 games.
a man of honor
April 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
Dawgindo..don’t forget that Bray kid at Tennessee…pretty good qb, who if he had Murray’s surrounding talent, would be ranked well ahead of Aaron Heisman-lite…
Dawgindo
April 15th, 2012
8:51 pm
Oh yeah, heck, even the Vanderbilt kid threw for 2 td’s in his Spring game, so I guess he has to go in there too. Kind of a Murray like performance, minus the td’s, he also struggled to complete passes.
a man of honor
April 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
South Carolina has a tough, SEC-like schedule this season. LSU on the road and Arky at home. They should be 5-0 when they arrive in Baton Rouge, then come home to face an at least 2 loss uga squad. Good times!
Dawgindo
April 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
I can’t figure out why QB sacks have gone up to 33 per year with Murray.
Stafford only got sacked 14 & 16 times in 2007-2008.
Cox only got sacked 12 times in 2009.
Murray has been sacked 25 & 33 times 2010-2011.
I think it’s Murray can’t read coverages quickly, has a slow release, and also rarely uses his outlet receiver or throws the ball away.
Certainly isn’t the O-Line, always had talent there, and same scheme,as Bobo coached all 3 QB’s.
dawgindoisadumbarse
April 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
there is a whole lot you cant figure out. murray threw 5 td’s against vandys defense you moron
StrategeryDog
April 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
Next season, Mike Bobo needs to switch his offensive strategy. Why? Well, look at the schedule.
We face 8 teams that finished in the top 30 nationally in PASS DEFENSE.
(SC, FL, TN, VANDY, KENTY, MISS, MISS ST, GA TECH)
We face 1 team that finished in the top 30 nationally in RUSH DEFENSE.
(Missouri)
So, stop throwing the ball so much against the defenses STRENGTH. Start running the ball, since that’s the weak point of 11 opponents. Just a little thought.
murfdawg
April 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Murray is 16-11. That is not exactly a ringing endorsement for a qb to lead his team to the conference championship. I think CMR has created another Joe T situation. Of course Murray will get the benefit of the doubt from his coaches because of all the suspension that will weaken the team. It is a shame we can’t get a good offense and a good defense on the field the same year. Murray has won 59% of his games for two years. What makes everyone think he will do better this year?
minutedawg
April 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Richt messed up training Murray early. Richt taught Murray this rule:
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT TO #8
Let me translate that to the habit Murray created.
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT TO YOUR NO. 1 OPTION
This rule, which should have never been taught, taught Murray to LOCK INTO HIS NO. 1 RECEIVER.
And that’s why he gets sacked so much, and throws so any interceptions, and struggles with accuracy.
Because defenses caught on, and double covered the No. 1 option, and Murray mentally went to his rule, then froze up.
I don’t think Murray will be able to break that habit.
funny...
April 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
Jay Rome and Ray Drew were the stars.
TJ Stripling was in the backfield A LOT.
Hutson was so-so, Murray was pedestrian, LeMay looked green, Parker Welch – well, God bless Parker Welch….
The offense is going to struggle again this year, O-line is suspect.
FLA DAWG
April 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
dawgindo,
because our O line stinks big time in my opinion.
Dawgindo
April 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Murray’s 33 sacks the o-line’s fault? Oh no, of all things, not the o-line, terrific 4 & 5 star talent there, and same scheme that limited Stafford & Cox to @12 sacks per year. All to do with Murray, Murray is sacked 2x to 3x more than other UGA QB’s, Murray is more mobile than Cox, so it’s definately on Murray.
Question is what is Murray doing to double or triple his sacks over the UGA norm?
a) Slow reads? The kid’s a whiz in the videoroom quizzes and shoots back all the right answers in that setting. But on the field, has the most difficulty of all UGA QB’s finding outlets.
b) Locking in on primary receiver? He had such a great year with Green, basically throwing up jumpballs. Once Green left, accuracy dropped.
c) Height? Murray looks about 5′ 11”, not your prototypical 6′ 4” NFL height at QB. Mason is 6′ 3” and looked much more comfortable on his reads and hit outlets with ease.
d) Overestimates his long ball chances or skills? Few times he hits the short outlet.
e) Trying to break QB records instead of win football games? No doubt.
Dr. Smooooooth
April 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
Mr. Mason uh I mean Dawgindo…. right Dawgindo…your son will NEVER play a snap as a starting QB at any SEC school. He’s just not that good sir. Why do you think he never transferred when he got mad earlier this year…drumroll please….NOBODY ELSE WANTED HIM. His stats are all from a raggedy scrimmage practice enviroment. When Murray leave LeMay will take the reins, your kid holds a clipboard great and he’s getting a free ride from a good school, be happy he suits up on gameday because barring an injury it’s the closest he’ll ever get to playing QB.
Joshua
April 16th, 2012
1:08 am
I’m glad Coach Richt is the coach and not the people writing on here. I don’t understand how almost every quarterback expert in the country says Murray will be an early Heisman contender, and the so called fans here hate him. I mean I am going to listen to people who know what they are actually talking about, instead of people who hide behind fake names and claim to be something their words say their not. A fan doesn’t bash their own team. Lets look at what really happened this spring. Murray is established as the quarterback. He was not competing for a job. G-Day is a practice game. Murray again is practicing. While the other quarterbacks are competing for his back-up, he is out there working on different things. Even during the G-Day game he could be focusing on his foot work, his release point, or any number of things. To him it was not about numbers, but working on different things to help him improve when it matters most. It is like that for a lot of players. They work on techniques and skills. I know fans (or so called fans) don’t like this, but sometimes a good play is when everyone goes to the right spot, not if they execute perfectly. A spring came is about practicing and getting better, not putting up stats. This is why players switched sides, so they could get more reps. The coaches have them working on stuff for a reason. Why they do what they do is because they see them everyday and know what they need to work on. They could go out there an call plays to Murray’s strengths and pad his numbers, but what good would that do for him. Instead of bashing the quarterback, when you don’t have all the information, why not talk about the positives. Mr King pointed out a lot. Brandon Harton didn’t run that well, but he did a good job receiving. If he can do that he might be able to find his way back on the field with bigger and more talented running backs ahead of him. Richard Samuel aided the running game when he came in at fullback. John-Wesley Scott made some nice plays. Tavares King played well. Several young guys played well. This is what the spring games is about. Seeing what young guys can do and allowing the players to work on things they need to.
SLC Dawgfan
April 16th, 2012
3:25 am
“minute man” Why do you change your handle every blog? Everyone knows who you are.
ElvinBishopBand – you may be right, but we heard the same thing from Bama in 2010. 3 losses later The Barn had a NC. So you just never know, UGA could surprise. But I agree, it is difficult to compete while running a clean program, disciplining players, etc. It will likely be bama, lsu etc. In the drivers seat for the for seeable future, unless rules are enforced uniformly or Florida turns dirty again
Old Dawg
April 16th, 2012
6:34 am
“yeh… what gives murray lock on QB ???”
No what…who – Richt (ever loyal, no matter how many games it losess).
Columbus Dawg
April 16th, 2012
6:39 am
I agree Bama looks better offensively than they have recently, but that is against their own depleted defense. They will more than likely cruise through the easy schedule they have, with no teams except LSU having a formidable defense. Mississippi State may have a D, but that’s about it. I can’t wait to see the look on the toothless, tobacco dribbling, trailer dweller’s faces after the Dawgs get through with them. If Bama is lucky enough to win it’s own division that is.
DNdog
April 16th, 2012
7:11 am
Dawg89 is dead right. A.Murry is not an sec quarterback. We will never win tough games with him.
Jimmy Crack
April 16th, 2012
7:34 am
1. Mason is better than Murray, but barring injury Murray is never going to be “bad” enough to be replaced this year and he will probably be the #1 QB next year (he is too short to leave early for the NFL). Mason is the best injury insurance we can have, if he stays, and Hutson should get alot of national attention if Murray starts throwing some bad picks. That’s all Murray needs to do is manage this talented offense and don’t turn the ball over, and we’ll be fine.
2. Any of you Bama fans on here…your spring game should give you great concern.
Texas Dawg
April 16th, 2012
7:43 am
@New World Man…….the four teams you mentioned,,,,,,,,What were they ranked at the end of the year???????
I’m a die hard UGA fan……..and as a fan I would like to see Murry beat a team when it matters! He hasn’t got it done to this point!
He pads his numbers against weak teams and seems to fall apart agsint the stronger competion. GO DAWGS!!! HOPE Murry proved me wrong!
Bulldawgman49
April 16th, 2012
8:18 am
Who is this Kingdaddy Moron LOL. Anyway Good things happen in the spring game got to see that Ken malcome is our power back, How about the TE’s they are bigger and can run , Rome looked really good . They didn’t even mention Herra he was all over the place making plays .
I think we have some players to at DB will fill in for our suspened guys . GO DAwgs !!!!
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 16th, 2012
8:24 am
Wow! Considering how bad your offense is (3rd in SEC) and how awesome Todd Grantham’s defense is (42 pts to ranked teams), I’m surprised, this wasn’t 3-0. Hmm, confused…
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 16th, 2012
8:25 am
Also, considering you call it the Red/Black game, why didn’t one squad wear black jerseys? Are you still that afraid of them being as close to Alabama as you are?
A question
April 16th, 2012
9:03 am
Do the majority of UGA players even like and respect Aaron Murray? I mena, we all know that he is a squeaky clean kid but do the guys like him? Do they expect him to implode in big games like has has in the past?
Hutson Mason seems very smooth and dedicated and workman like and a winner. I have always liked Mason.
As for Lemay, Tony Flanagan of old SW Atlanta HS in the early to middle 70s played back up, gonna be the next great, will be all world QB at UGA and also tennis and golf and basketball and other sports and was a “phenom” ……………but he could not play SEC QB. IS Lemay another Flanagan?
This year the fans will be expecting a legit break out year from UGA or we need to re tool. Apparently, CMR’s new deal will keep the entire regime here for awhile. Time will tell.
I also have liked Ken Malcome’s running style. Love R Samuel.
UGA class of 71 & 73
BazookaJoe
April 16th, 2012
9:42 am
Minute – besides all your wonderful predictions – you had me rolling on the floor when you referenced UF and SC as our 2 biggest rivals.. That was good ! No, really…
South Carolina isnt in our top 4 rivals ! They never have been, and never will be. They are an afterthought. Kind of a “oh yeah, forgot about them – are they still around ?”
Carolina Man
April 16th, 2012
10:34 am
To all my Bulldog friends –
I have to say that alot of this talk about Murray is crazy. I think he is a great QB on the field and off the field. I know that many say he has beaten only one ranked team, but let’s examine this this more closely. Starting as a true frosh in the SEC is never easy–ask Matt Stafford, so the 2010 losses should be seen through the experience lens. And last year, no offense, but y’all did not play anybody of note within the conference but us and Auburn. Hence, he did not have that many chance to beat ranked teams.
Look, I think y’all will have a great year, I just hope it’s not that great during the first weekend in October!
schmeckdawg
April 16th, 2012
11:30 am
Dawg89
April 15th, 2012
1:17 pm
I thought the shot Sanders took on Brown was cheap, particularly for a spring game. I bet that wasn’t a “coach pleaser”.
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AGREED 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIT
April 16th, 2012
12:06 pm
This season will reason on Murray’s decision making and the stregth & conditioning. I’m one that has expected more out of Murray up to this point. However, MOST QB’s do their maturing between their Sophmore & Junior years. We will see if Murray matures. The Mizzou game will give us our answer I believe.
To my fellow Dawg people. One thing we all must get through our heads and that is Murray is our starting QB unless injured. You can support him or continue dogging him.
If he steps up against Mizzou, SC, UF & Auburn then he should have tons of confidence going into the SEC CG(He’ll need it). If he does not mature the SEC CG will be out of reach half way through the season.
Should be an interesting year! Go Dawgs!
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
12:19 pm
My friends agree Aaron Murray has a problem called narcissistic personality disorder, he fits all the symptoms, people with NPD like Murray, end up pursuing individual goals over team goals. Murray is much more focused on trying to set records at QB.
Team Achievements:
Murray is 2-10 against ranked teams, 0-2 against South Carolina, 1-1 against Florida, 0-2 in Bowl games and 0-1 in Championship games.
Individual Achievements:
Lots of td’s and yards, @70% compiled against teams with losing records.
dawgfan
April 16th, 2012
1:15 pm
Please for the love of all things holy shut the crap up about Aaron Murray. We ran for 79 yards on 57 carries in the spring game. Did you hear what I just said people? 7
dawgfan
April 16th, 2012
1:17 pm
Please for the love of all things holy shut the crap up about Aaron Murray. We ran for 79 yards on 57 carries in the spring game. Did you hear what I just said people?!?!?!?!?!? 79 YARDS ON 57 CARRIES!!! Whatever problems you have with Aaron Murray they pale in comparison to our complete and utter lack of any type of running game whatsoever. I don’t give a two cent flying crap who our QB is next year. Unless we can run the ball better it will not make a bit of damn difference.
You people are completely out in left field. Get a clue.
Thanks.
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
1:23 pm
Murray’s audibles to the run didn’t work, good point.
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
1:51 pm
Had Murray hit on a few long passes, Grantham would have been forced to stop putting 8 or 9 in the box to stop the run.
But in spite of that, Malcome had 2 td’s and got 5 yards a carry, Samuel got 6 yards a carry, Crowell got 4 yards a carry.
That was without Marshall or Gurley.
Lemay also ran well, 4 carries for 20 yards.
DawginLex
April 16th, 2012
1:55 pm
Ranky,
After Lemay’s interception was returned to the 11 yard line, explain how Mr All World Hutson Mason could not generate any offense at all?
Yet Murray had the most impressive drive of the day against the 1st team defense for a TD and also had no turnovers.
But don’t let facts get in the way of your nonsense you spew every day under multiple blog handles
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
2:18 pm
Mason had the best day against the No. 1 defense, went 5 for 8, no sacks, no int’s.
Murray had problems scoring in the 2nd half against the No. 2 defense.
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
2:20 pm
Mason went 4 for 4 in the second half against the No. 2 defense. Not sure he could have done much better.
Ranky
April 16th, 2012
2:26 pm
Murray completed 41%, Mason 75%, Mason took apart whatever defense tried to stop in, Murray couldn’t succeed with any defense. Surely you’re not saying Murray’s 41%, was better than Mason’s 75%?
Dogs Beat USC!
April 16th, 2012
2:27 pm
Take this to the bank–the dogs will upset sc in columbia, blow out florida and UT and win the SEC east again!! This time, the dogs will beat lsu for the sec title!
harold
April 16th, 2012
2:39 pm
UGA HAS 44,000 FANS AND ALABAMA AND NICK SABAN HAVE OVER 75,000 FANS.
GUESS UGA LIKES SECOND FIDDLE IN RECRUITING—–AND THE POLLS—AND EVEN THE SPRING GAME. UGA JUST WANTS TO COMPETE. ALABAMA—LSU—FLORIDA WANT AND HAVE TO WIN!
DawginLex
April 16th, 2012
3:13 pm
HAROLD
MOVE TO ALABAMA!!
I WILL HELP YOU PACK AND LOAD YOUR TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!
DawginLex
April 16th, 2012
3:14 pm
HAROLD
FIND SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO SAY!!!
YOU SAY THE SAME THING EVERY DAY!!!
SHUTUP OR FIND SOME NEW MATERIAL!!!
ALSO GETS YOUR MEDS RE-FILLED!!
http://WWW.ORDERPROZACONLINE.COM
intheknow
April 16th, 2012
3:46 pm
kool aid boy and Harold are nothing more than a couple of inmature kids that have high opinions of themselves…You can tell that they don’t have many friends….hell who would want to hang around someone that is always running his mouth and spewing BS on something they know nothing about.We laugh in our office at how stupid their posts are…like they know everything about every team in the SEC. I watched a couple of quarters of the Bama game on TV….believe me from what I saw they got a long way to go before they win the West….But you know those Bama fans …..the reason so many showed up for thier Spring game is they’ll do anything to get out of thier trailers on the weekend!
Heather
April 16th, 2012
4:07 pm
I love the new spirit shirt!!!! Looks awesome!
AltamahaDawg
April 16th, 2012
4:16 pm
Is your starting qb throwing 3 ints, in front of 75k at the spring game a new record too?
Nice run defense, btw.
Neutral
April 16th, 2012
4:40 pm
@Ranky @12:19 today
You are a fricken idiot and not a Dawg fan. P.S. True, Murray has all the records you mentioned at 12:19, but do not forget….the water boys, trainers, OL, DL, punters, etc., etc., etc., have those exact same records. Quit picking on one person and remember that we are a TEAM…..not a MURRAY!!!!
Neutral
April 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
Oh yea Ranky and your friends are idiots too!!!!. You guys are the ones with NPD and as Dawg Fan said…..”you don’t have a clue”. Thank goodness you are not a coach!!!
Thordawg
April 16th, 2012
6:33 pm
Ranky,
Great stuff. I like the way you back up your opinion with facts. There’s really no way to dispute what you’re saying, and I am now a believer too that A Murray is not the answer. The truth is uncomfortable, but regardless, needs to come out, beats living in fantasy island. After 2 years, watching the kid go 2 & 9 vs ranked teams, enough is enough. And he just got flat out pummeled by Hutson Mason this Spring, Richt would completely lose the lockerroom if he gave the starting job to Murray after that kind of Spring. 2 td’s, 1 interception for touchdown, 50% completions, that’s not good enough for dawg fans.
GATA
April 16th, 2012
6:36 pm
I was at the game and was wondering if Bobo was calling plays. That question was answered after I saw Harton run up the middle into the teeth of the D-line. That play should be torn out of the playbook, burned, and forgotten forever.
GATA
April 16th, 2012
6:45 pm
BILL – what is your take on punters & kickers this year?
Neutral
April 16th, 2012
9:42 pm
Thordawg,
So you are one of Ranky’s stupid friends. Like I said, the entire team gets credit for the wins and losses…..quit blaming Murray for the team’s failures. If you do that then you have to give him 100% credit for the 10 straight wins. You can’t have it both ways. P.S. I think you and Ranky are one and the same because there can’t be 2 knuckleheads like you on one blog!!!
CrayonTan
April 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
ESPN says the criticism of Aaron Murray not winning games against ranked teams, and turning the ball over a lot in big games, is JUSTIFIABLE. I don’t think they’re anti-UGA to say that, just saying what every good Dawg fan knows.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/40580/murray-ready-for-bigger-and-better-in-2012
CrayonTan
April 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
ESPN says the criticism of Aaron Murray not winning games against ranked teams, and turning the ball over a lot in big games, is JUSTIFIABLE. I don’t think they’re anti-UGA to say that, just saying what every good Dawg fan knows.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/40580/murray-ready-for-bigger-and-better-in-2012
CrayonTan
April 16th, 2012
11:04 pm
Th Red and Black must be in on the “conspiracy” too, they weren’t thrilled about Murray’s turnovers in big games last season.
http://redandblack.com/2012/01/02/bulldogs-see-best-and-worst-of-murray-in-outback-bowl-defeat/
CrayonTan
April 16th, 2012
11:21 pm
Good interview with Bobo, where BulldawgIllustrated, expressed concerns about Murray’s ball protection:
http://www.bulldawgillustrated.com/podcast/352/Coach-Bobo-knows-the-importance-of-Aaron-Murray-improving-his-ball-security-in-2012
These guys are big Georgia fans.
Aaron Murray
April 17th, 2012
12:28 am
Guys I usually don’t read into much of what you all like to say about myself and my team. But come on, my experience and proven ability to throw the football has to mean something to true fans
If I wasn’t the man for the job, Coach Bobo wouldn’t have me starting at the position. Go Dawgs.
Just go already
April 17th, 2012
6:09 am
Just go already
I believe in Freedom of Speech. You either do, or you want to have only your opinion heard. Our football program hasn’t beat a team who made the top 25 in 2 consecutive seasons now. I look forward to us actually doing that, oh say 1 out of 10 consecutive games – you know beating a team who makes some top 25 poll, which we haven’t done in years now.
Pretty hard to separate that from loving Richt as the leader of this program, and saying all kinds of positive statements about Richt when he can’t beat the top teams and stands over his 11 years at 3-13 vs teams who made top 10. Since it is hard to separate, should we ignore the facts that we’ve not beat the top teams – as you do in personal attacks on other posters, who dare to suggest we ain’t that great ? Why is it you say nothing about it, either way – just personal attack that only your opinion be heard under the guise of Freedom of Speech. That’s not Freedom of Speech – it’s complete lack of Freedom of Speech other than you should be allowed to continue your own personal harangue for Personal Attacks on other Posters whom you obviously have no come-back to on the facts of said Poster’s point.
We either want to fix this, or we are satisfied ignoring the fact that we can’t beat top teams.
I do so apologize that it upsets your delicate feelings and your supreme knowledge of football that someone might actually own up to the fact that we cannot and have not beat the top teams. I see very plainly that you cannot even bring yourself to discuss the point, only some façade pretense of Freedom of Speech to Disallow that which you wish could be hidden : We don’t beat the top teams.
These are well-known facts. Removing my voice, does nothing to these facts, and once again, leaves only that your Belief in Freedom of Speech extends only so far as to Squelch the Known Fact, while we continue on a very poor showing of 24 Attrition for all kinds of off-field issues you also completely fail to address.
Not only is it completely known that Mark Richt has failed to beat the top teams, but recently in addition, Mark Richt has failed to beat even one team in The SEC starting with Kentucky game in 2007 who made it to a winning SEC record.
Maybe there is some better way to view all this ? No. The better way to view it, is that in your weak mind argument, just remove a poster who says it. Excuse me, there are 150 posters saying this here. And, as for Aaron Murray, please – are you really so in-bed with Aaron Murray as your only QB to see any action when our own players say others must be given a chance too, that you fail to even notice, absent my posts on the topic that there remain 150 others saying exactly the same ? You think they are all me too ? All 150 of them ? Just go already, allow only your opinion to be heard. And, what is that opinion ? That wanting to see our program actually win 1 of the current 10 games against teams who make any top 25 poll, should be suppressed silenced stifled so that all that remains is your own Flame Personal Attack on 1 of 150 who all say excuse me, can we just beat a team who makes a top 25 to be 1 and 10 at such please ?
I don’t think that policy is even correct that by ignoring that we have not beat any team in The SEC who has made a winning SEC record starting with Kentucky in 2007, that therefore only you should be heard on this topic when all you ever say is a Personal Attack on the Poster who dared to mention that he would like to see us beat one for a change. You know ? Be 1-10 at it.
Neutral
April 17th, 2012
7:14 am
Thanks Aaron for winning those last 10 games of the season by yourself. Sounds like the “experts” on this blog want to give you full credit for losses and no credit for 10 straight wins….so I for one would like to recognize the positives. Bummer that none of the other players contributed to those wins (or losses). P.S. I remember 1 play in a loss where you had released a perfect pass and the receiver turned the wrong way resulting in an interception. Sounds like it was all your fault….NOT!!!!
Just go already
April 17th, 2012
7:26 am
Full Credit for 16 wins and 11 losses, just like David Greene go Full Credit for winning at the time the most wins by a starting QB in NCAA history. Also full credit for 11 of the 27 games he started, the other QB on the other teams, were Better than He head-to-head that day. And, of course, the real point, Full Credit for 16 wins, not 1 of which made it to any top 25 poll. And, likewise on the same point, 11 losses 9 of which did make a top 25 poll. Nice job Aaron Murray, measured the same as David Greene – or, do we need a different set of rules for how we measure Aaron Murray than how we measure David Greene ?
RTR14
April 17th, 2012
8:23 am
14 titles—Nick’s loaded the roster again for a run at #15 in 2012. Alabama will blow out Ga or SC in the SEC title game—another SEC title in the trophy case.
Just go already
April 17th, 2012
8:35 am
There is no one in here concerned about how we measure up to Alabama and Nick Saban – all we are discussing is whether :
1 – # 8 all-time in Fulmer Cup for Mark Richt
2 – having not beat any SEC team who made a winning SEC record starting with Kentucky in 2007
3- having not beat any team any conference after Auburn in 2006 who made any top 10
4 – having not beat any team any conference after Georgia tek in 2009 who made any top 25
5 – having 24 scholarships signed by Mark Richt all 24 of whom are now attrition for the Mizzou game 2012
are, or are not items which anyone of them can actually step-up and state is in fact something POSITIVE they can talk about.
Indeed, whether it is even just going to be yet again, a personal attack – rather than admitting they have no come-back on any point.
Neutral
April 17th, 2012
10:52 am
Just go already = Mr Negativity = loser = Techie
Always negative and never anything positive. Please take your meds!!!
Just go already
April 17th, 2012
11:17 am
See ?
Not addressing any point, ever – not from Mr. Neutral Homer
Just personal attack.
Jonk the dawg
April 17th, 2012
11:41 am
Don’t you think it would be good idea to play Arron and Mason 1-2 punt QB’s …come on now, put mason in there to fill in…Arron Murray is not always perfect you know?
JoshuaDog
April 17th, 2012
1:15 pm
Right now, UGA just wanderin in da wilderness like when Isreel with Moses. But hey Dogs, Joshua is comin’. Murray like Moses, but who follows him will bring us into the PromiseLand. Mason? Lemay? Ramsey?
We goin to get dere, but Murray ain’t Joshua. Be patient.
Joshua is comin’.
Neutral
April 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
Thanks Joshua…..you are so correct.
No Bozos
April 17th, 2012
2:20 pm
Nick Marshall WAS our best QB.
Chris Mike
April 17th, 2012
2:35 pm
If Murray don’t make the crtical mistake in each big game, we will win the east easily. We got two to three bumps on our schedule, FL as usual, SC because he simply know how to beat rict, Miss just because we don’t know them. GA has plenty of talent and for those who compare our players to bama, just look when they get to the pros. Our third and fourth round picks play like LSU and Bama first round. LOOK Glen Dorsey next Warren sapp? or Geno Atkins pro bowler! I willing to bet right now that B Boykin will contribute to a team better than Dre Kirpatrick in next few years. Go Dawgs!
UGA Alum
April 17th, 2012
3:49 pm
How many times did the offense go one way and Lemay go the other and then realize he went the wrong way? Lemay has been at UGA how long and still does not know the offensive plays? Bobo will be very limited with what they can run on offensive if he every takes over which I do not think we will every see the day Lemay takes over as the #1 QB at UGA.
You're paying Mark Wretched how much a year???
April 17th, 2012
5:20 pm
The athletic history of UGA is full of so many sordid, sleazy incidents – dating back to Vince Dooley and continuing through Mark Richt – that it’s impossible to overlook. The school has come to stand for drunkenness and lawlessness, coddling of illiterate low-class athletes who should never have been admitted to college, and rampant cheating by coaches.
UGA and Mark Richt are an affront and an embarrassment to all decent people in this state.
legendofthegame
April 17th, 2012
6:33 pm
Lemay looked the best on G-Day, in total command, just like last year, so cool, so poised, 7 for 10, 154 yards, game winning drive at the end, great scrambles, good mobility, nice pocket sliding, such a sharp contrast to panic attack Murray.
legendofthegame
April 17th, 2012
6:37 pm
not buying the “murray will get better this year” promise.
last year, murray got worse in accuracy, int’s, passing effic, and so on.
experience, for some, is not a good teacher.
I am afraid 2012 will be much worse than he was in 2011.
Old Dawg
April 17th, 2012
7:30 pm
” Aaron Murray -If I wasn’t the man for the job, Coach Bobo wouldn’t have me starting at the position”
RIIIIGHT! Richt (not Bobo) would have you playing if you threw 10 pick-sixes in a row. He has a fatal case of blind loyalty.
Neutral
April 17th, 2012
7:46 pm
You “Murray” bashers are insane. Please tell me you really aren’t as blind as you sound!!! If the season started tomorrow the last thing I would want to see would be one of our backup QBs starting. If that happened you would have another lame brain explanation for UGa going 6-6 or worse. You would say the new QBs were inexperienced…….duh!!!
Murray Rules
April 17th, 2012
9:34 pm
Murray—all SEC in 2012—mark it down! Dogs win the east easily and upset lsu for the title!!!
CrayonTan
April 17th, 2012
9:40 pm
Not sure I’d call ESPN, redandblack, and BulldawgIllustrated “Murray Bashers” for all agreeing that Aaron Murray struggles in big games, and turns the ball over a lot.
Murray has played 10 ranked teams and lost to 8, Murray’s not a big game QB, and had 20 turnovers in 2011.
It is what it is.
Neutral
April 18th, 2012
7:17 am
If Murray gets all the credit for losses……..then logic says he should get ALL the credit for the 10 wins. I love my Dawgs and believe in them to win as a TEAM. Quit picking on Murray…..this is a team effort and everyone gets credit for wins and losses. Go Dawgs, go Murray and go TEAM!!!
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
7:24 am
“You don’t get a job unless there had been some issues,” Mark Richt said. Excuse me, what does he call being in 8th place all-time in Fulmer Cup Points for just those recruits of his alone during just the Summer Months ? He has 5 who failed a drug test, it was announced. Of those, the Athletic Department and The University of Georgia are specifically not addressing those suspensions at all; although it is known that 2 of the 5 will be facing multiple games’ suspensions from it at least. Another 2 facing legal charges, one of whom has plead Guilty to hitting a girl. Since he is the only 1 addressed by UGA and its poor Athletic Department, only his 4 points for hitting a girl are counted so far in the Fulmer Cup Standings. Once the 5 names are known for failed drug test administered by the NCAA drug testing facilities, there will be more suspensions – a lot more suspensions.
In addition to all this Mark Richt is having to address :
Kolton Houston is not certain to be able to play this year after sitting out last year due to an unspecified NCAA issue. Should he or any of the other 7 players facing suspensions become attrition, the 24 number of scholarships signed by Mark Richt to play vs Mizzou, will go up.
So, the question I have is, if Mark Richt is bragging that the previous regime, with 19 losses his 5 years compared to Mark Richt’s 21 losses his current 5-year period, had issues that led to him getting this job, what does he call all this 2012 ?
With 24 already attrition of the 109 Scholarships signed by Mark Richt for the Mizzou game 2012 already announced as not playing in that game, and in fact removed from the team 1 way or the other, how many more players of his 109 scholarships he signed for 2012 will also become attrition for 2012 ?
This in addition to the 21 losses the current 5-year period for Mark Richt # 20 in the nation in won/lost record this current 5-year period when our football program is not # 20 in won/lost record all-time, but # 11.
I applaud the fan the Augusta last evening forcing Mark Richt to address all these suspensions from what promises to be # 6 team in the polls here pre-season and a season of 12 regular season games of which 1 of the 12 teams, only, made any top 25 poll.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
8:39 am
Mark Richt it seems had a tough time last evening in Augusta facing the Augusta Bulldog Football Club, unable to sidestep and unable to avoid the inevitable on-going Suspension issues mounting for 2012 Mizzou game, and it seems spend More Time Discussing Suspensions, those announced and the 5 not announced yet plus admitted on-going NCAA Investigation which OL Kolton Houston has yet to be cleared of.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
8:43 am
How did Isaiah Crowell do against UGA run defense ?
How did UGA quarterbacks do against UGA non-existent secondary ?
How did UGA quarterbacks do agains UGA top-notch defensive line ?
Basically, everything guaranteed by the Homer-Crowd, has totally un-folded as anything but.
Ranky
April 18th, 2012
9:08 am
We just want UGA to win. Some of us think Murray is the answer, most of don’t.
Thomas Brown
April 18th, 2012
9:49 am
All of us want Mark Richt to win the big games; most of us don’t think he ever will either – just as most of us have watched and read about Aaron Murray off the field and on the field and in practices since December 2008, and have determined he too, like Mark Richt have not won the big games.
Against teams who made any top 10, Mark Richt is abysmal 3-13 all 11 years to-date, including 7 losses in a row over the current 6-year period.
Against teams who made any top 25, Aaron Murray is 0-9, including 9 losses in a row over the current 2-year period.
And, of course, after this 1-year window us starting out # 6 in the nation in all the up-coming pre-season polls for 2012 with us facing 1 team of the 12 regular season games who made any top 25 – we lose our entire total complete defense. Then, we face both LSU and Alabama 2013 without any defense.
The DISNEYdawgs.com of this blog – who are few and far between – have all of them said the exact same comments about both Mark Richt and about Aaron Murray. And, their comments exactly precisely concisely agree with all those 150 posters who are daily quite adamant about the fact that we are :
1-going nowhere with discipline on & off field # 8 Fulmer Cup all-time
2-going nowhere with beating the top teams
3-after this season we lose the entire complete full defense