Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions
Replacing the likes of Cordy Glenn on the offensive line remains a work in progress for the 2012 Dogs. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
While Bulldogs fans did come out of G-Day reassured that the defensive front will continue to be a major Georgia strength and that prospects are encouraging at running back, backup quarterback and tight end, most of the major questions hanging over Mark Richt’s 2012 team won’t be answered until the fall.
The biggest of those uncertainties remains the rebuilding of the offensive line, because of the impact that has on other aspects of the game: running, passing, quarterback protection. While I was pleasantly surprised with how well the tentative first-team OL held up against one of the best defensive lines in the nation on G-Day, there still was inconsistency and not much depth — the second-team OL looked pretty woeful. Most observers see true freshman John Theus having a real chance to start come September if he lives up to advance billing.
On the other side of the ball, the linebacking corps looked solid and should be able to sustain a possible suspension of Alec Ogletree, but we didn’t really see anything in the spring game to alleviate the worries about how the secondary will handle Missouri with starters possibly suspended, since designated two-way player Malcolm Mitchell wasn’t able to play because of another hamstring problem.
And while speedster Justin Scott-Wesley showed some potential, we’ll still have to wait and see how the receiving corps handles having Mitchell, its biggest playmaker, spending time on defense.
And, of course, one of the biggest problem areas that needs shoring up — special teams — won’t really be addressed fully until August, when the likely new punter and placekicker join the team. While coaches still have to address who’ll be returning punts and kickoffs, the larger issue that must be resolved is coverage, where Georgia stunk last year, ranking 116th nationally in punt coverage and 88th in kickoff coverage, with a tendency to give up big returns at the worst possible times.
Spring work on special teams was mainly concerned with drills designed to see who’ll be populating the coverage teams come fall, Richt told the Athens Banner-Herald. “The goal in the spring for the special teams was to get a lot of guys involved and do a lot of drill work that will help us. First of all, evaluate, ‘Can a guy do what we’re going to ask him to do. Can he get off a block. Can he tackle in space? Can he protect a kick?’ We were just wanting everybody to understand that everybody and anybody could end up on a special team — a starter, a second-teamer, whatever it is.”
Kirk Olivadotti, who oversees the kickoff-coverage unit, indicated that in terms of approach, it won’t be so much wholesale change as tweaking coverage and changing up personnel.
Hopefully, that’ll be enough, but I’m more encouraged by Richt’s contining emphasis this offseason on the need to up the Dogs’ game in special teams play, which hasn’t always been a high priority during his tenure.
“My guess is, we will have more live kicking reps in the fall than we’ve had in a while,” Richt said, though he allowed that “some of that is because we’re going to be breaking in a new punter and a new kicker. They need to be under pressure as much as possible, and it’s hard to create that pressure unless you’re doing some live situations.”
Offensive line. Secondary depth. Special teams. All three could be make-or-break areas for the Dogs this season and the picture unfortunately remains pretty hazy with all of them. Any other lingering concerns you have coming out of spring practice?
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Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:33 am
Turn the program over to Todd Grantham, demote CMR to team chaplain and move CMR’s salary to Grantham.
Another Dog
April 20th, 2012
10:44 am
When was the last time the spring game answered any questions? It’s like Bill is a gasbag that doesn’t know anything about spring camp or football in general… Oh wait.
Can’t wait for your next article namedropping one of your dad’s friends who recently passed away in Athens, Bill.
ElvinBishopBand
April 20th, 2012
10:45 am
good plan …don’t work on the special teams now for we have the fall to resolve this weakness. The truth is you don’t have enough quality folks that can man the special teams at this time due to roster management failure. Signing friends of good players will get you sooner or later but it’s what the preacher man does best. Please continue your hype for we’re getting close to August and you UGA fans know what that means….Failure to play at the level you talk…..again.
@Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:45 am
You sir are an idiot.
Dean Tate
April 20th, 2012
10:49 am
I’m not as concerned about WR. TK’s performance was very encouraging, as were both tight ends, Lynch and Rome. Conley could also have a big year.
jablonski
April 20th, 2012
10:51 am
O Line, O Line, O Line
Newman
April 20th, 2012
10:53 am
Roster management is a HUGE problem.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:03 am
I’m puzzled at the blanket statement that special teams have not been a priority to Richt, when in fact he uses more scholarships than most in that area, and as a whole has had some of the better special teams in the league throughout his career. Having issues here and there is hardly an indication of a low priority is it? If so, then we can assume it’s not a big priority for a lot of SEC coaches because they have all had issues with various aspect of special team at one time or another.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
11:06 am
Has anyone heard more on how Missouri’s QB is recovering from shoulder surgery? He missed most of their spring, but is expected to be back in time for the first game of the season. That being said, that’s a pretty tough operation to overcome. Not so sure he’ll be at 100% by Sept. 8, if he plays at all.
Dawgsgone
April 20th, 2012
11:08 am
Transfers, suspensions and dismissal of players always hurts but when young players do not improve over a two or three year period due to continued poor coaching, preparation, conditioning and training, our program will always be thin in most if not all areas. Far too much dependency on young players to come in and “shore up” weaknesses in all phases of the game for the Dawgs to be competitive at the highest levels of the SEC.. I love ‘em as much as anyone but unfortunately those are the facts.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:14 am
Another dog
you classless baboon
bill grew up in Athens and his family knows a ton of people
If you don’t like what he writes, don’t read it and don’t respond to it.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:15 am
Twill be interesting.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:15 am
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:33 am
Turn the program over to Todd Grantham, demote CMR to team chaplain and move CMR’s salary to Grantham.
*****************************************
Another idiotic, childish comment from the interception idiot.
At least you are consistent.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:16 am
Uh, why don’t we have a special teams coach since our special teams stink?
DIT
April 20th, 2012
11:16 am
I’m just asking because right now I am a little stumped. Most of the blog writers keep writing about how good the O-Line was last year and they will be hard to replace.
I just was not impressed at all over the O-Line last year. I thought they got shoved around a good bit.
Someone has to explain to me why our O-Line was so good last year? I’m not saying that the O-Line this year will be world beaters, but my guess that there will be an improvement from last year. Am I off base with that remark?
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:17 am
Will this be the year Aaron Murray beats his first top 20 team?
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:18 am
Our defense gave up 63 points in the Spring game, I am worried.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:21 am
the defense had 2 major issues in 2011:
#1 last in sec in points scored against ranked teams @39 a game
#2 last in sec in red zone td’s given up (gave up 21 td’s in red zone)
G-Day looked as if nothing has changed as defense gave up 63 points, and offense scored 5 td’s in red zone.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:24 am
Any other concern? I thought Murray had another bad Spring. Hopefully, he’ll learn how to throw more td’s than he did in the 3 Spring games (3), and more accurate than he was in the 3 Spring games (50% accurate).
But, Mason & Lemay looked great, just hope Richt doesn’t wait too late to make the change at QB if Aaron continues to struggle in the Fall like he did in the Spring.
Nooga Dawg
April 20th, 2012
11:29 am
Can’t wait for Gurley to join the team. TG is fast and can tackle, use him as a two way player also.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:30 am
You mean something like lead the conference in throwing TDs?
O CORD!
April 20th, 2012
11:30 am
The biggest question is why do we still have Bobo calling plays? This change should have been made 2-3 years ago. AJ never had more than 9 catches in a game and I believe 9 was in his last or next to last game. Bring in a Friedgen or a Cutcliff and let them have the O. We finally have a D cord no go get a O cord.
davey
April 20th, 2012
11:31 am
Lots of worries. Too many to share.
Destin Dawg
April 20th, 2012
11:32 am
Grantham’s Junk Yard Dawg defense does in deed pressure Richt and Bo Bo to elevate the offense.. to match intensity.. killer attitude.. finish the Drill… remember ??? Go dawgs !!! great season coming up… can’t wait !!
evil empire
April 20th, 2012
11:34 am
please keep murray as your starting qb…he’s blog gold!
altamaha, who is his competition in the throwing td’s contest…no one else in the conference plays catch me-kiss me 1990’s fsu offense, so he’s the tallest midget…
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:34 am
Or perhaps set a school record?
Destin Dawg
April 20th, 2012
11:35 am
open up QB competetion… Murray does not have birthright starting status with his in consistent record for sure !!!!
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:37 am
DIT
I have asked the same thing. Anderson was a 330 LB guy who could not move laterally. Glenn is a big loss but if you remember, he did not start showing progress until late in his sophomore season. Jones can be replaced by andrews eventually.
The problem is they are freshmen. We need them to play NOW. In a perfect world, there would be upperclassmen playing and allowing these guys to learn, get stronger and wait. These guys did not even get to redshirt.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:37 am
Which conference? The one we play in or the imaginary conference?
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:40 am
was also 7th nationally. Does that count or is that also some bla bla bla reason not to matter?
Sam
April 20th, 2012
11:42 am
Everyone is in love with the backup QB. A person has not played in anything meaningful in a few years. Please, Murray is one of the 2 best QBs in the conference (Tyler Wilson being the other). I seem to recall Murray not being that great in past spring games only to have good performances when it counts. As for not beating a top 20 team yet, football is a team game.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:43 am
DIT,
Lee, Burnette, Gates, Houston and Theus is my guess for the starters with Andrews, Dantzler, Beard being the 2nd group that will play a lot.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:43 am
Does make you wonder if Richt’s stubborn loyalty to Murray will cost him a National Championship this year? Murray has demonstrated a tendency to fold in big games, 2 and 10 lifetime against ranked teams, 0 & 9 against top 20 teams. This will be Richt’s best chance to win a National Championship with this schedule (no Bama, LSU or Ark, 9 starters back on defense).
Or if the lack of depth at d back and o-line will cost him an SEC Championship?
Or if Richt’s subborn loyalty to the passing game will cost him a National Championship?
Can laid back Richt get a sense of urgency that this is his best chance to win a National Championship?
ARdawg
April 20th, 2012
11:44 am
Special teams to most coaches is akin to juggling bowling balls. It can be done but as soon as you look away one has landed on your foot. Special teams while “worked” on will never be top priority in Spring or fall practice. Too many other aspects of the game take precedence. Just the way it is.
Dirty Dawg
April 20th, 2012
11:44 am
Hey ‘another dog’…back the hell off. I too may not agree with Bill’s criticisms of Bobo and/or CMR, but he’s simply reflecting the attitudes expressed by, way too, many of the fans here. But your crack about his posting on, I assume, the passing of Freddie Birchmore is way, way, over the damn line. First of all it’s personal, and second, no true Dog fan doesn’t know the name Birchmore and revere it. So just STHU about this, OK?
Attended spring practice
April 20th, 2012
11:46 am
I asked Coach Richt about Murray and Mason.Richt said there is a clear difference between Aaron and Hutson even though Hutson has made great progress.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:47 am
True, we don’t know if Mason or Lemay will be BETTER, BUT, we do know they can’t be WORSE than Murray’s 0 & 9 record against top 20 teams, so anything would be an improvement, can’t get worse than 0 & 9.
evil empire
April 20th, 2012
11:48 am
who was his competition last year???bama doesn’t have to throw it…jordan jefferson???…garcia????…whoever at auburn, florida, vandy, ole mis/missy st…the kid at arky? bray at ut was hurt alot…guess sombody had to lead the conference in td passes…congrats…
DIT
April 20th, 2012
11:48 am
Thank Lex
I’m glad that I was not the only one that thought so. I like these younger kids coming in. They might not be a large, but they are just as strong and quicker.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:48 am
Amen Dirty Dawg.
Two thumbs up from me
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:50 am
Yeah, there’s a clear difference between Murray and Mason, Mason completed 60% and threw 4 td’s this Spring in 3 games, Murray completed 50%, and threw 2 td’s and 1 interception returned for a td.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:52 am
evil empire forgets the 2 easy TD’s dropped in the SECCG that would have made the score 21-0 and would have changed the game
I think murray threw those????????????
The reason Murray threw so many TD’s and the same reason he made so many mistakes is because the offense was built around him. Our OL deficiencies provided little running game except against Auburn.
If you can’t see that, I can’t help you
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:52 am
What kind of a damn fool would not be starting his “favorite” QB?
Of all the worn out, lazy, copy cat cliches we have to put up with in here, that one is probably the most stupid.
Desert Fox
April 20th, 2012
11:53 am
Another Dog
April 20th, 2012
10:44 am
That comment was uncalled for. Just plain mean. Smear some more accutane on those pimples sonny.
I said this before and now again, how this years team may perform you just have to look at how they performed last season minus who they lost to graduation, etc. Based on that I think it’ll be a struggle
for the Offense especially running the ball. Murray will be pressured and the results the same as last season w/int’s and fumbles. Whether that will cost games depends on the defense and who they’re playing at the time. Sorry, don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel just yet.
ARdawg
April 20th, 2012
11:53 am
ADogfan
You are full of kaka. While it would be great if Murray could carry the team with superior talent and performance, it isn’t going to happen. Large in part to the coaching. Murry is a very good QB. This might be his year to be a great one but, it’ll only happen if he’s allowed to
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:53 am
adogfan
Why do you post the same thing every day under a different blog handle?
Are u mad?
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
11:56 am
And there is a difference between Dawg fans trying to have a discussions and trolls who say stupid things like…..I hope he learns to throw some TDs.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:56 am
Is there some way to use all 3 QB’s in certain situations, playing to their strengths? For example, Lemay has shown over 2 G-Days, he’s clutch at end of games. Murray has the strongest arm for hail mary situations, or 3rd and long. Mason is the most accurate if you needed to go to a short, ball control passing game or Mason has the quickest release if the defenses are sacking Murray too much.
Is there someway to use Crowell, Gurley, Marshall, Malcome and Samuel, playing to their strengths? Malcome for inside 5 yard line. Crowell on own side of field in running situations. Samuel as a passblocker or 3rd and short. Gurley and Crowell and Marshall as speed guys on screen passes or in the slot in spread formations.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:56 am
Is there some way to use all 3 QB’s in certain situations, playing to their strengths? For example, Lemay has shown over 2 G-Days, he’s clutch at end of games. Murray has the strongest arm for hail mary situations, or 3rd and long. Mason is the most accurate if you needed to go to a short, ball control passing game or Mason has the quickest release if the defenses are sacking Murray too much.
Is there someway to use Crowell, Gurley, Marshall, Malcome and Samuel, playing to their strengths? Malcome for inside 5 yard line. Crowell on own side of field in running situations. Samuel as a passblocker or 3rd and short. Gurley and Crowell and Marshall as speed guys on screen passes or in the slot in spread formations.
sex glasses
April 20th, 2012
11:58 am
safety first!
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:59 am
Is Mark Richt too laid back to win a National Championship? I am starting to wonder.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:59 am
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
11:56 am
Is there some way to use all 3 QB’s in certain situations, playing to their strengths?
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Nope
murray is the starter and will play 98% of the time
Mason will redshirt
Lemay will enjoy the 2nd half of the Buffalo game but after that will be a clipboard carrier in 2012. He is 4th on the depth chart behind 1 of the walk ons.
Sorry. Those are the facts.
your endless what ifs are a waste of time and energy.
move on
What practice tells us
April 20th, 2012
12:00 pm
Dooley once said in pre season that freshman Walker, “looked like a big, stiff back with no moves.”
Dooley also said about un heralded Terry Hogue that he “was tall, very skinny with no speed”.
Practice is practice. Some kids are very hungry to play and want to shine, while others go throught the motions. It is what it is and will always be.
This season, barring more law issues and injuries, could be very fun for loyal Dogs. Time will tell.
Go Dogs
UGA class of 71 & 73
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:02 pm
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
11:52 am
evil empire forgets the 2 easy TD’s dropped in the SECCG that would have made the score 21-0 and would have changed the game
DawginLex knows this for certain because his ouija board told him so. This year he is going to start using tarot cards as well. He even might start staring into that crystal ball he just bought to see if that does any good. Gotta try something new. The Kool-Aid they are mixing in Athens is just not strong enough any more.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
12:04 pm
Will special teams, depth issues at o-line/d-backs, 2nd half conditioning issues, poor QB play against ranked teams, poor running game, or poor defensive scoring against ranked teams and red zone td’s, be too much for Richt to fix in one off season?
DIT
April 20th, 2012
12:05 pm
I love how people on here say that the other two QB’s would do a better job than Murray based on a SCRIMMAGE!!!
My guess the ones on here saying that never played in a real game compared to a scrimmage and know the totally different type of atmosphere each has. Scrimmages you are so much more relaxed and will more than likely do better. Murray was up against the 1st string defense as well.
Hey, I have been dissapointed with Murray up until now with some of his poor decisions. We can only hope that this year he can overcome that and learn from the past. Y’all might as well support Murray now (if you’re a Dawg) because he is the starting QB unless he get’s hurt.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:10 pm
“Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions”
Nope, sure didn’t, like:
Who is going to be the fashion consultant for this years UGA football uniforms? Vougue Magazine wants to know.
Secondary ok with no more injuries . . .
April 20th, 2012
12:10 pm
Bill, I agree in part and disagree in part. Bowman and Moore played well and made me feel a lot better about taking on Misso in the fall. Bowman especially showed his ability for tight coverage. O’line looked good against the D-Line. Really thinks we can plan with the best this year and weather the suspensions.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:14 pm
“Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions”
Nope, sure didn’t, like:
What kind of music will the players be dancing to while standing on the benches during the games? How about the Macarena? Then the fans can join in the fun.
ARdawg
April 20th, 2012
12:19 pm
SSI
With the problems your Gators are having you brazenly troll on the UGA blog? Troll
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
12:19 pm
90% sure Richt will rotate QB’s in 2012 like he did with Shockley & Greene, can’t see Richt wasting all that talent at QB, or becoming too dependent on 1 QB when you have 3 great options. I know he wants to redshirt Mason, so the rotation will likely be between Murray & Lemay. I also think this rotation will keep Lemay from transferring, as he will be getting valuable playing time.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:19 pm
“Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions”
Nope, sure didn’t, like:
Will UGA be giving away promotional items at home games this year like they do for Braves games? Someone in the athletic department said they were going to have sample bottles of SprayTan for the home opener.
Ghost
April 20th, 2012
12:20 pm
@ssigator ,”Who is going to be the fashion consultant for this years UGA football uniforms? Vougue Magazine wants to know”. Hopefully not the person that designs the Florida uniforms.
:http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2011/8/23/2379405/florida-gators-uniforms-new-pictures-images-exclusive-must-credit
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:22 pm
SSI understands football so well that he thinks a team that is down 21-0 instead of 10-0 has the same mindset going forward.
Are you Jon Gruden?
Is your hair pulling, chick dragging tight end still on the roster in Gainesville?
Oh, he is starting? No suspension?
I thought Muschump was draining the sewer of all the Meyer dregs??
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:24 pm
“Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions”
Nope, sure didn’t, like:
Will all of the UGA fans that buy game day programs this year still get the 25% off regular treatment price at Richt’s Tanning Center? Halfway through the season last year most of the fans at the games looked like they had just spent a weeks vacation in South Beach.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
12:26 pm
For anybody worried about the secondary, check out the G-Day repeat on ESPN3. Bowman and Moore both looked ready to go.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:27 pm
Hey SSI
Were you the unidentified “helper” who distracted the Taco Vendor so Erving Walker could run off with a $3 taco?
You must be so dam proud.
Did you have your picture made in front of a Taco Bell and send it to Erving?
Ah, those Florida student athletes……..
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
12:28 pm
Lex, that taco incident was classic! Definitely not a value meal.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:29 pm
SSI
and 90% of your fanbase still enjoys the 2 fer 1 mullet cut special at the Gainesville Mall cost cutters.
The same 90% also takes advantage of the Sunday coupon for $10 jorts at Gainesville Mall
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
12:34 pm
Can a green o-line handle South Carolina’s d-line?
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:34 pm
Another dog
you classless baboon
bill grew up in Athens and his family knows a ton of people
If you don’t like what he writes, don’t read it and don’t respond to it
And yet another “class” posting by Dawginlex……for those of you who dont know this know it all, if you dont agree with anything he and Bill have to say, this is the type of response you will receive. Its an embarrasment to say this guy supports the same team as I do….
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
12:36 pm
Will Murray handle pressure come Fall a lot better than he did on G-Day (7 for 17, 1 td)?
Red Stick
April 20th, 2012
12:37 pm
Anybody else interested in seeing DawginLex and SSIgator put on boxing gloves?
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:37 pm
Kyle
So you agree with another dog and his response about Bill’s family?
If you do, then yes, I am ashamed to be on the same side as you.
I doubt you are a Dawg though as you claim to be.
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:37 pm
Dawginlex…..perhaps you should keep your mouth shut to Gator Fans…..when we are a what, 4-21 against them doesnt leave us much room to smack talk…..come to think of it, with the exception of Tech, we dont “own” anyone in the SEC……
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:39 pm
redstick
I ain’t getting near him if he is wearing gloves.
I hear he likes to do involuntary prostate checks
not interested
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:40 pm
Dawginlex…..yeah, I am a dawg….born (St. Mary’s)and raised in Athens…UGA grad…..the whole package……I may not agree with people’s opinions (in Bill’s case) but he is no different than the rest of us….we all have one…..
Red Stick
April 20th, 2012
12:40 pm
Meanwhile…It’s hard to get a read on any team based on a spring game.
Say what you want about Murray, but he will have a much better chance of winning a big game with solid OL play. It’s a no-brainer that the o line is the Dogs’ biggest question mark. Certainly is the case if you are counting on a true freshman (Theus) to come in and start.
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
Bill Lee
April 20th, 2012
12:41 pm
Looks like mediocrity to me…. What that translate to as far as won/loss depends on how poor the opposition is….
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
12:42 pm
Kyle
so you are a gator?
that explains a lot
I don’t talk smack to gator fans in general, I talk trash to SSI who 100% deserves it.
Care to get in line?
I can abuse you too
If you bash me for calling out that idiot for making fun of Bill and his family, you are one big dumb moron.
So you shutup
i’m out of here. I have zero tolerance for dumb
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:42 pm
and before you comment on above post…”with the exception of Tech, we dont own anyone in the SEC…I know tech isnt in the sec…..bottom line- we dont own anyone anywhere….except Tech
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:44 pm
Dawginlex…….no I am not a gator….and its good to know you have no tolerance for yourself….hopefully that means you wont be back on the blog…..
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
12:45 pm
That’s a good way of looking at it, Red Stick. I love how these Murray haters say that HE loses games to ranked opponents when Georgia’s main problem is in the trenches. I was encouraged by the play of some offensive linemen at G-Day, but depth is still a serious concern.
RHall55
April 20th, 2012
12:45 pm
Problems come to head for your past sins: !) Poor roster mgt: underrecruiting, loss of players, loss of top recruits in needed positions, etc!! 2) Poor S&C from previous years!! 3) The loss of the hold of the state in recruiting: due to poor seasons, the lack of production from Coach Rodney Garner, and at times, being stubborn, and saying we are UGA and don’t need to outwork the other schools for in-state recruits!! 4) And CMR holding onto underperforming coaches longer than he should: Coach Willie Martinez, Coach Dave Van Hallenger……..and maybe, guys on present staff!! If they do not beat a ranked team this year, then time to make changes!!!
some sense
April 20th, 2012
12:45 pm
Bill,
Two columns in a row w/out BoboBashing.
ADogFan
April 20th, 2012
12:45 pm
Murray went 6-7 with the most experienced o-line in the nation in 2010, wonder how he’ll do in 2012 with one of the 10 least experienced?
Kyle
April 20th, 2012
12:46 pm
Dawginlex….I do have to agree about SSI…….i will give you that one……
dawgfan
April 20th, 2012
12:47 pm
I don’t know Bill. 79 yards rushing on 57 carries in the spring game. To me that answers the question: We still cannot run the ball worth a lick.
Thanks.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:48 pm
“Spring practice didn’t answer Dogs’ biggest questions”
Nope, sure didn’t, like:
Is RayBan doing the same promotion again this year at UGA home games? Last years “Buy two pair of Mark Richt endorsed sunglasses and get a third pair free” was a real winner. Half the people in Athens look like they are walking around on Sunset Blvd.
RHall55
April 20th, 2012
12:48 pm
BTW: I knew we had issue w/ Coach Will Friend when CWF went on vacation after being on the job for a month or so while Jessemen Dunker came to visit!! C’mon Man, get some OL!! C’mon Man, do your job!!
RattleRabbit
April 20th, 2012
12:49 pm
Does it really matter how good the offensive line is in big games, if Murray keeps turning the ball over 3 times a game like he did against LSU and Mich St? No, it doesn’t.
Or throwing 4 interceptions for td’s in 2011 instead of taking a sack? No.
RattleRabbit
April 20th, 2012
12:49 pm
We rushed for 130+ yards in g-day, but Murray’s sacks took off 50 yards.
Red Stick
April 20th, 2012
12:50 pm
Dawg Haus, I agree and as you know any QB can be ineffective if you put enough pressure on him.
It’s not always the QB’s fault when you lose and many times the QB gets too much credit when you win.
I heard Munson say years ago that the game is won in the trenches. He is right about that.
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
CMR
April 20th, 2012
12:52 pm
One thing spring ball settled, baring injury A.Murray is our starting QB..if you don’t like that..find another team to pull for he gives us the best chance to win period and I’m sticking with him.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
12:54 pm
Right on, Red Stick. Best of luck to y’all this season!
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
12:54 pm
Kyle -
“Care to get in line?
I can abuse you too”
Watch out Kyle, DawginLex is really into that abuse and self abuse stuff. The local porn shop in Lexington featured him in one of their ads as their #1 customer of their 2012 Dom Collection. You know how those Dawg fans love black outfits.
tide roll
April 20th, 2012
12:57 pm
John Theus played in a private school league in Florida. He is as slow as molasses. Coaches at his high school all-star game easily recognized this, and moved him from tackle to guard. In doing so they mercifully avoided a quarterback being decapitated. The much better left tackle prospect was Atlanta Cedar Grove’s Brandon Greene. Nick Saban recognized this and signed him for BAMA. Greene tested better than Theus in every category, is a superior athlete, and MOST IMPORTANTLY,played in a much more competitve league. Armed with this knowledge,, one can only wonder what it could be that possibly motivated Booboo and Friend to go after Theus instead. I wonder what it could be. don’t y’all? 31 years and counting. Still doing it “The Georgia Way”
dawgfan
April 20th, 2012
12:59 pm
“We rushed for 130+ yards in g-day, but Murray’s sacks took off 50 yards.”
50 yards worth of sacks? Good grief. That’s comforting. We have no running game AND our QB is going to get killed. Great.
Whaler
April 20th, 2012
1:00 pm
One thing is settled, Aaron Murray can’t beat a top 20 team.
RattleRabbit
April 20th, 2012
1:02 pm
No, nothing to do with the o-line, they protected Mason & Lemay, both were not sacked, just Murray is too indecisive, Murray was the most sackable QB in the SEC in 2011, gave up 34 sacks last year.
RattleRabbit
April 20th, 2012
1:03 pm
No, the problem was not the running game,s like I said, they got over 130 yards on g-day.
DIT
April 20th, 2012
1:03 pm
We have a Tiger fan being the most civil on here. Thanks Red Stick!
Bill – Maybe you can open 2 blogs at one time. One for the people that get on here and won’t to be juvenile with comments and the 2nd one of course with people that just want to talk about football in a civil manor.
DIT
April 20th, 2012
1:04 pm
Sorry that should be “want” not “won’t”
RattleRabbit
April 20th, 2012
1:05 pm
Murray was sacked 25 times in 2010, with the most experienced o-line is college football. 2011’s o-line was the biggest o-line in college or NFL, and Murray somehow got sacked 30+ times. It doesn’t matter how much experience the o-line has, Murray is going to be sacked 25-34 times a season.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
1:06 pm
DIT, Red Stick is good people. He comes on here to talk football and knows his stuff.
DIT
April 20th, 2012
1:09 pm
Has anyone heard anything about the next HC candidate at ARK?
7576DAWG
April 20th, 2012
1:21 pm
Recruitment of the Offensive line players this year will determine if Will Friend makes it at Georgia. He is a really good coach but for some reason is only an average recruiter but that doesn’t mean he can’t learn how to recruit for a top SEC team. I see a lot of improvements in Georgia’s overall recruiting tactics but if recruitment for offensive line players don’t prove more fruitful McGarity will do something about it. Some will say WHAT ABOUT THEUS? Theus is coming to Georgia for one reason , he likes Mark Richt. But the lose of Young to Auburn last year was huge and may show that Friend , even though a very good coach, can’t get the job done in recruiting.
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 20th, 2012
1:23 pm
You guys realize that Todd Grantham would be fired by now if he were the defensive coordinator at Alabama. We understand how to win championships, not make excuses for giving up 40 pts to ranked teams.
tide roll
April 20th, 2012
1:24 pm
You do not have an SEC caliber offensive line. You have no offensive line depth. Any objective person couls see this. This lack of depth is going to substantially limit, YET AGAIN, what you can do on offense, especially from a physical standpoint. You simple can’t risk injury to a starter, The majority of which aren’t SEC caliber anyway. If I’m Crowell or Ken Malcolm, I running very tentavely. Hitting a hole assuming David Andrews can handle an SEC a nose tackle or worse yet, an SEC inside linebacker, could be career ending. There’s really no excuse for a program like Uga’s to be in this position YET AGAIN. But since when has anyone been held accountable up there? Who cares. Richt, Bobo, McGarity and the rest know that y’all will simply rationalize it. You’re doing it now, Suggesting that everything is ok, We’ll just start an overrated true freshman from a private school league at left tackle..Any other school, serious about competing in the SEC, having an offensive line situation such as y’all are facing,YET AGAIN, and heads are rolling, Starting with Richt’s. Any school other than UGA. 31 years and counting. And count on it being 32.
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 20th, 2012
1:29 pm
It will be 32, 33, 34, and many more years, Tide Roll, and each pre-season will be ‘their year’. Look at how they worship Todd “Choke” Grantham for his season. It’s not that hard to look good against Kentucky.
Truth of the matter is, they will not win another championship until a once in a life time player (Walker) is born in their state. And most of us have already seen that in our lifetime.
DegasFour
April 20th, 2012
1:30 pm
Kind of agree with the other guys.
Aaron Murray tends to struggle no matter if he has the biggest offensive line in all of football, like 2011, or the one with the most starting experience, either way, he tended to get sacked quite often, and throw far too many interceptions.
old dog
April 20th, 2012
1:32 pm
Oh boy….here I go again! For those of you that ever played the game, even in high-school, it is OBVIOUS that we let our foot slip on the o-line! Our recruiting has not been as focused as it needs to be, and we lost too many for whatever reason. Our line is NOT an upper level line, and we will NOT compete with the Alabama’s and LSU’s until they are! Not hatin’ on the kids, but I’d trade a few other good players we have for some up-front hosses! A good line makes an average QB and/or an average back look good. A sub-par line makes a great QB look bad and a great back awful, if he survives! I’m a dawg fan with the best of them, but even the novice can see we ain’t ready up front. My mantra as usual: we’ll (once again) beat the bad teams and lose to the good ones! It all starts up front, folks!
GATA
April 20th, 2012
1:42 pm
If it is true that Special Teams is 1/3 of the game, then Richt should do whatever it takes to get an expert special teams coach. Field position is key in the SEC, and this is way too important to leave as a side task to other coaches!
MitchDawg
April 20th, 2012
1:46 pm
I’ve come to the conclusion, even with the NFL’s #1 offensive line, Aaron Murray would throw 10 interceptions and get sacked @30 times a season. We’ve had 2 terrific offensive lines, one had mammoth size, we’re talking bigger than ANY NFL team, and then Murray had mammoth experience. Murray struggled equally with both.
old dog
April 20th, 2012
1:47 pm
@ tide roll,
Bad that you had to sum up our o-line info for us…..but in THAT case, you were 100% correct!
fisherback
April 20th, 2012
1:50 pm
We’ve all seen the difference a QB can make to a team. Look at what Cam Newton did for Auburn, what Tebow did for Florida, and how Florida fell apart after Tebow left. In the SEC, you’re only as good as your QB, and UGA has an 0-9 vs. top 20 ranked teams kind of QB.
fisherback
April 20th, 2012
1:54 pm
Hutson and Lemay both completed over 70% of their passes, working with the back up o line. Neithe ruse that as their excuse. They found a way to complete passes.
Murray, with the No. 1 o-line? Couldn’t complete 40% on g-day.
DawginLex
April 20th, 2012
2:12 pm
Kyle
If you are a dawg, i apologize.
but forgive me for standing up for our school against the likes of idiots like SSI
Back to my attempt to shoot under 90
another bad start?!?!?
April 20th, 2012
2:19 pm
mizzou will be sky high for this game. something to prove. knocking off their first SEC opponent. plenty of time to prepare. plenty of time to watch film and seek weaknesses in that secondary. UGA may pull out the win based on sheer talent, but mizzou is a dangerous opponent to start the year with
another bad start?!?!?
April 20th, 2012
2:21 pm
dawg in lex – are you actually posting to this board while you’re on the golf course? who’s the idiot?
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
2:25 pm
You know when you pose as…… kinda agreeing with the “other” guys…..you might want to try not repeating your words verbatim.
East Repeat
April 20th, 2012
2:33 pm
Once upon a time I played golf on Fridays. Once upon a time, we had a vibrant economy… The key to becoming a good putter- first convince yourself you are a good putter and everything else will follow. But you gotta’ believe!
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
2:36 pm
another bad start?!?!? -
No, DawginLex is playing “Tiger Woods Golf” on his Sony Playstation in his Mom’s basement. When he is done with that it will be time for his milk & cookies and his afternoon nap. He will be back on the board around 4:30 this afternooon. Check back then.
East Repeat
April 20th, 2012
2:41 pm
I love on this blog how we accuse someone of being “in their Mom’s basement”. Happens all the time. Tech, UGA, Tide, SC, AU… we all do it. Now, back to World of Warcraft. Mo-o-om, bring me another Hot Pocket, please…
kerryb
April 20th, 2012
2:51 pm
Mike Bobo 17 INT
April 20th, 2012
10:33 am
Turn the program over to Todd Grantham, demote CMR to team chaplain and move CMR’s salary to Grantham.
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It never fails. You start a UGA blog and a total idiot will be the first to post something completely stupid.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
2:54 pm
I’m not sure which is more embarrassing:
1) Trying to pass off that corn ball humor all day in an attempt for attention.
OR
2) Showing back up after you got that panties down spanking in here a few weeks ago.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
2:54 pm
East Repeat -
Once upon a time I played golf on Fridays. Once upon a time, we had a vibrant economy…
Once upon a time UGA won a NC. I believe it was some time last century.
kerryb
April 20th, 2012
3:00 pm
The 2nd string OL together is not suppose to look as good as the 1st string. That’s why they are the 2nd string. Now, plug in the best 1 or 2 players on the second string with the 1st string and I bet it will still look good. I believe the line will be okay. A total beast with a nasty attitude will be plugged into that line this Summer. I think Damian Swann and Mitchell will be very good at corner. The suspensions may be a blessing in disguise. I believe Mitchell will be soon be one of the best CB in college in the next year. There was a reason he was more sought after by schools as a corner and was rated the best in the country with Swann ranked right behind him. Scott-Wesley has the speed and the talent to be what Mitchell was last year at receiver. What worries me the most is Mitchell’s hamstring that keeps pulling. It seems like a constant problem with him.
Jailyard Dwag......
April 20th, 2012
3:00 pm
Don’t worry….We don’t have to play a top twenty team, do we ?????
kerryb
April 20th, 2012
3:02 pm
SSIgator , at least we are in better shape that Florida is right now. What a train wreck. Urban Meyer really broke you guys good.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
3:03 pm
AltamahaDawg -
“panties down spanking”
1) Does that mean Damon Evans and his girlfriend back together again?
OR
2) Do you just enjoy conversations with the word “panties” in it?
East Repeat
April 20th, 2012
3:06 pm
I missed that pants-on-the-ground spanking? Must have been vicious! Lex is playing at Augusta National with Spurrier. Lex is givng him rehab tips for Lattimore ( plenty of rest, probably don’t need to chance it until after mid-season), you know, no need to get tired out running up and down the field against UGA again this year. Save it for SECCG. that kind of advise.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
3:11 pm
No, that was a reference to a grown man getting embarrased like a little girl.
SSIgator
April 20th, 2012
3:12 pm
East Repeat -
This just in from Augusta National:
DawginLex has broken 90 playing from the tips! Spurrier is not very happy about it, but since they are just finishing the front nine, it is not a big deal.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2012
3:13 pm
BTW, the reaction in here was the same one they have when you leave the room in RL.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
3:17 pm
I was very pleased with GDay! Our defense is a known commodity, except they have another year of experience. The same guys were top 5 last year. The offense did very well against them. Murray looked much better than his stats, TBs looked strong, as did receivers. Most importantly, the line held its own. I think the best thing we have going for the OLine this year is who they practice against. We are deep and very strong in the front seven on D, so it doesn’t surprise me that the number two O line had trouble. Obviously, we aren’t nearly as deep there. Special teams were the only area that looked like it needs a ton of work. UGA looks to have their best year in a long time next year.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
3:27 pm
CHDawg, I was also encouraged by the fact that Coach Bobo seems to have figured out how to use a guy like Brandon Harton, i.e. not sending him up the middle like he did Carlton Thomas. I was loving those short passes to him in space!
Dog fans?
April 20th, 2012
3:33 pm
It is obvious that having “Dog” or “Dawg” in your name does not equate to being a Georgia fan.
Some friendly advice to the poster that based who to start at QB on spring scrimmage stats: Do NOT buy any beachfront property in Arizona. Do NOT bite on that too good to be true timeshare. Do NOT pick your Super Bowl contestants based on who has the best exhibition record.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
3:40 pm
Dawg Haus, Agreed! I liked the swing passes all day. I liked all three QBs. Murray looked very strong. Mason looks like he is progressing nicely, and it was our first good look at Lemay. He had a few beautiful throws, nice fakes, and I noticed he led the O well with good presence. He moved Jay Rome to the correct side on the long TD play. He made some mistakes and he needs to keep adding muscle, but Christian looks like he is going to be good to me. Was very impressed with Lynch and Rome! I think Dawg fans are going to like both of those guys. Missouri looks a lot better to me than the media credits them–we better be ready for that one.
Chris
April 20th, 2012
3:43 pm
Yeah, we have a 4 year lingering concern. It’s called Mike Bobo!!!
Why the hell is this incompetent fool still the O.C. at UGA??? It makes no sense, and he should have been demoted/fired years ago.
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
3:48 pm
No argument here, CHDawg. QB is not a concern in Athens and TE looks to be as strong as ever. I can’t wait to see Lynch and Rome in some double-TE sets! I wonder how much that Missouri QB will be affected, if at all, by that offseason shoulder surgery.
Let's play Jeopardy with tide roll
April 20th, 2012
3:56 pm
The answers are:
1. Barrett Jones
2. John Theus
3. Nick Saban
4. Bama’s offensive line in 2011
Questions
1. Who is Bama’s top offensive lineman, who came from a private school
2. Who is a highly regarded OL by talent evaluators, who came from a private school
3. Who is the coach, according to tide roll, who neglected to recruit Cam Newton early on in 2010 because he considered him a lock to UGA.
4. What was the top SEC OL despite starting more whites than UGA (how did that happen, wonders tide roll)
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
They say not at all, but they also said he wouldn’t need surgery. He has great wheels, too, so I would expect him to be fine. He had just under 1000 yds running. They lost three OLmen also, so that could be a factor. We are out our defenders, but I think Smith is back. We are deep at LB. Hopefully Moore can pick up the baton at safety. The weird thing is that sometimes going deeper early helps you later because the players are forced to progress quicker. Swann and Moore might end up being better when the schedule really gets tough. We just have to get through those early games.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
You know the other interesting thing is that we have lost some good players because they thought they wouldn’t play. I have to wonder if Hamilton and Love would have gotten a lot of playing time if they had stayed in the program. Malcome almost quit last year and he wound up starting late in the year, and is doing great. One injury to Murray and Mason is likely starting. I think these guys might not want to give up so quickly. Things can change quickly.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
All right, all right, break it up….
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
The D will be key in that Missouri game, no doubt. Moore and Swann appear to be SEC-ready and I liked what I saw from Devin Bowman at G-Day. Provided the D-line and linebacker corps keep progressing, hopefully Franklin will spend most of his time on his back in that game. I have a feeling that Washington will flourish on the line this season.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
4:19 pm
I forgot Bowman; he did look good on a couple of plays I noticed. I really like Smith, so I hate for him to be out, but Washington really came into his own last year. I don’t recall a year when we had the depth we do in the front seven on D. Ramik 51 looked great, too. At 228, maybe they should put him on a diet and move him to safety.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
4:24 pm
Blog cop, good point. We can’t have real Georgia fans discussing football on here! Go Dawgs!
Dawg Haus
April 20th, 2012
4:27 pm
Wilson looks to be the real deal. I think I read that Cootie Harrow played rover in high school, so he might get a look at playing some DB this season, too.
a voice in the wilderness
April 20th, 2012
5:02 pm
Where is evil empire when you need him? This dawg crowd is getting a little amped up; might be time for some solid reasoning.
DawgInaTruck
April 20th, 2012
5:05 pm
Spring practice is just that-practice in the spring. I’m always glad when we get through it without any sgnificant injuries. This team looks pretty solid and one that is ready to improve upon the progress we saw last year.
CH, Malcome looks like he is getting better and better. Whatcha think dude?
Lamar
April 20th, 2012
5:26 pm
HEY ANOTHER DOG, you need to get a life with your posting! Anybody who complains about a person losing a loved one , IS PATHETIC! I HOPE YOU DON’T HAVE ANY DEATHS IN YOUR FAMILY! Because people might take up your “SORRY ATTITUDE ABOUT IT”! GET A LIFE BUM!! GO DAWGS! Besides, IF YOU DO NOT LIKE BILL’S COMMENTS, DON’T READ HIS BLOGS LOSER!
The Factor
April 20th, 2012
5:27 pm
@SSIgator
What’s with this “SSIgator”? What, is this some lingo from Gilligan’s Island like the SSMinnow? What a Pinhead……
Harry Dawg
April 20th, 2012
5:32 pm
Maybe Richt will decide he wants to go build churches in South America and Grantham will take over as Coach.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
5:34 pm
settle down Lamar.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
5:38 pm
@ The Factor…who are you supposed to be? An unintelligent version of Bill O’Reilly? Now settle down.
GTBob
April 20th, 2012
5:40 pm
Leaving for the GT spring game in a little while. I look forward to seeing how our young men look up close and personal. I predict this is the year we beat UGA.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
5:40 pm
Honestly, I don’t know what it is about these Georgia fans. Seems like once they put on that “G”, somebody sprinkles stupid dust all over them.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
5:41 pm
Way to support your team GTBob. Enjoy your evening.
The Factor
April 20th, 2012
5:47 pm
@Blog Cop,
Go with GTBob to the game. I hear this is the warm up to the headliner, Chamblee HS vs St Pius X HS
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
5:51 pm
Factor, you’re swimming in the deep end of the pool boy. Watch your tone.
Blog Cop
April 20th, 2012
6:19 pm
Everything is under control here. The Blog Cop is gone for the weekend. 10-98.
Bob
April 20th, 2012
6:19 pm
Bill, you are The Man and you should be ashamed of this article…we always play good against ourselves. The biggest problem I see with the Dawgs is the same as the past four years, we’re too inbred at the coaching position. Maybe that’s why we always play good against ourselves. Just my opinion.
micromanager
April 20th, 2012
6:26 pm
Anyone going up to Knoxville for the orange and white game? Hope little Dooley can turn that ship around, cause patience is wearing thin. And he wasn’t A.D. Hart’s hire. Gonna be tough.
Alabama Jack
April 20th, 2012
6:36 pm
And the largest question of all? How early will UGA capture the Fulmer Cup this year?
War Mongrel
April 20th, 2012
6:37 pm
At the risk of being kicked out of Dawg Nation, I must say I feel like if we (UGA) don’t win the SECCG this year (not just get there only to be throttled again), then it is time for a coaching change in Athens. The schedule is very favorable. I see the same things most rational fans see, ie, no depth on the o-line, discipline issues year after year, no special teams leadership. I like Richt, but, it’s time to put up or shut up.
CHDawg
April 20th, 2012
6:43 pm
DawginaTruck, Boo’s looking good, but we knew he was good last year, didn’t we? I hope he will take it up a notch this summer in the weight room. Another 5-10 pounds of muscle and I think he has the chance to really be a special Georgia tailback. IC looks great, too. They are going to complement each other beautifully. Samuel can mix it up with them, but I hope they will move him to a hybrid FB. He can block like a FB and run like a TB. So, I would us RS to run a lot, catch a lot, throw him some shovels, screens, etc. A series with Samuel/Crowell and one with Samuel/Malcome will be awfully tough to defend. What I really like is how quickly we could switch from a power I to a wide open shotgun with Samuel and any of the TBs. A linebacker will wind up trying to cover one of them, and that wouldn’t be easy. The Carolina All-Stars look to make a statement, too. UGA is sitting on some serious running talent next year, imho.
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 20th, 2012
6:49 pm
CHDawg, the next head coach will recruit linemen to block for all these backs. Because god knows, the present head coach doesn’t see the need.
bubba4dawgs
April 20th, 2012
10:38 pm
I hope when Murray turns sour that Mason is ready to take over. At least, we sure would like to see him play more and also Lemay! GO DAWGS!!
Dawg One
April 20th, 2012
10:42 pm
Frankly, I’m pretty fed up with all of the UGA apologists with their lame whining that all schools have the same problems with their athletes. That’s utter tripe. UGA has so many athletes arrested and suspended or dismissed outright because Mark Richt recruits low class morons with no moral code, no sense of teamwork, and a “me first” attitude that’s like a cancer to the team.
Selah.
Thomas Brown
April 20th, 2012
11:00 pm
Yeah, when are we going to beat a team who makes the top 10 ?
Thomas Brown
April 20th, 2012
11:06 pm
Leaving for the Georgia tek Spring Game, huh ?
What’s that called ?
The Yellow T-game ? Is it tonight ? Leaving for it now ? Don’t tell you don’t even live here – with all this junk you post to have every article about us, be instead about your lousy football program on
NCAA PROBATION IN FOOTBALL back-to-back repeat offenders.
Thomas Brown
April 20th, 2012
11:39 pm
“Georgia stunk last year, ranking 116th nationally in punt coverage and 88th in kickoff coverage, with a tendency to give up big returns at the worst possible times.”
_______________________
# 88 Kick-Off Coverage team
# 116 Punt Coverage team
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# 65 Kick-Off Return team & that with Brandon Boykin
http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1057/p2
# 43 Punt Return team
Face it, our Special Teams sucked, obviously all we needed to do was tweak it a little-bit, right ?
# 78 in the nation Special Teams, no Special Teams’ Coach and the one who steps up and says he does coach Special Teams’ for UGA says we played well on Special Teams.
Great Scott.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 20th, 2012
11:46 pm
I DID answer the Biggest question………….Can BOBO get the Grass cut and field lined before the game.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 20th, 2012
11:47 pm
Yes Bobo can.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
April 21st, 2012
12:39 am
Somebody told us that Bama had over 80,000 at their Spring game?
That’s a few more than UGA had? Interesting and sad….
Still@theKool-aidBAR
April 21st, 2012
12:42 am
Dixie Band but it is not deer season in Bama so what the F else was there to do?
Thomas Brown
April 21st, 2012
6:04 am
Bill King asked the question, “Any other lingering concerns you have coming out of spring practice?”
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When are we going to beat any team who makes a top 10 poll, since we have lost 7 in a row dating all the way back to Auburn in 2006; or, indeed when are we going to beat any team who even makes any top 25 poll, since we have lost 9 in a row – and, as far as that goes when are we even going to beat an SEC team with a winning SEC record, since we have lost 9 in a row starting with the Kentucky game in 2007.
Look, this is the 2012 season, this up-coming season after which we lose everyone on Defense, the whole entire team and again this season we only play 1 team who made any top 25 poll all 12 regular season games. The 2005 season was eight (8) seasons ago now this 1-year window this up-coming 2012 season. It’s getting very old and very stale around here, and it’s not like we’re doing it the right way either hitting little girls, 7 failed drug tests in the last 4 months, and 11 defensive backs we gave scholarships none of whom will play vs Mizzou. Bill King has hit upon some of the troubled areas, and there are many this coaching staff puts us in every single season of the current 11-year mediocre results. 21 losses the current 5-year period and Jim Donnan fired for having 19 losses his 5-year reign. # 32 in won/lost record the last 4 years. # 21 in win/lost record the current 6-year period.
Get your heads out of the sand around here. We need to beat top teams, and instead we found ourselves the # 5 SEC team in just our own conference again in 2011-2012. I’m sorry that doesn’t hack it. And, what do we have for 2012 ? No LSU and no Alabama, again but we face both after this season in 2013; that with no defense since all ours is gone after 2012. 1 team the entire “schedule” for us 2012 who made any top 25. We have a Favorite at QB who somehow has managed to throw away games in which it would appear any other QB certainly could not have done worse. His opponent QB out-performed him head-to-head those excruciating 9 losses in a row to teams who made any top 25 poll. Our program goes on the Summer Tour and all they can discuss is how we punish our players, who goof-off and don’t stay on the team. 24 attrition of the 109 signed scholarships toward our 85-man scholarship limit. Only 78 on scholarship and we are allotted 85, and 3 of those are walk-ons who none of them play offense or defense. Our OL, again this up-coming season, as has been an all too often occurrence these 11 years, is saddled with the fewest returning started games of any team in America, and of course they’ve none of them beat any team making any top 10 or even top 25 poll. Again, hamstrings from improper strength and conditioning. Again, platitudes about Special Teams then the 1 Special Teams coach who does speak up actually states our Special Teams played well at # 78 Special Teams in the nation, and still no Special Teams’ Coach.
A poorly performing QB. A RB in nothing but trouble bragging how he’s going to win the Heisman Trophy 2012, when his performance less than a week ago, again was what it has always been – very poor. No Fullback, move someone there with 1 FB recruited despite 200 a season available in 6 seasons.
Best WR moved to troubled defensive back position, after we recruited only 1 DB for 2012.
Chris Conley also as a WR but he too cannot practice, even.
7 QB and none of them are going to get a snap and you know it.
Best TE will be held back and some senior TE installed into the Starter role despite all the heroics in the Spring G-Day Game by Jay Rome. We once started Joe Tereshinski III instead of Matthew Stafford # 1 NFL pick. Excuse me ? Knowshon Moreno redshirted so we saw him only 2 seasons. Aron White made the Starter instead of now arrested, Orson Charles. 3 players kicked off the team for stealing from their own teammates. We have no teamwork around here.
Standing pat with Mike Bobo as Offensive Coordinator. Good heavens. See any issues with this football program ? Oh, not much.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
8:02 am
@Thomas Brown
Please pick a new team to follow…..Dawg fans hate your longwinded negative posts. P.S. And no one reads them because it is the same stuff over and over and over. Get a life and take your meds.
Bartlett P. Hanover
April 21st, 2012
8:30 am
Honestly, I don’t know what it is about these Georgia fans. Seems like once they put on that “G”, somebody sprinkles stupid dust all over them.
And as everyone knows, you can’t fix stupid.
Dawg One
April 21st, 2012
8:35 am
I have to say that I enjoy reading Thomas Brown’s posts very much, and I imagine that most other readers do, too. If you don’t enjoy his posts, don’t read them.
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 21st, 2012
9:02 am
I second that Dawg One. The blind homers would love to ban anyone who doesn’t agree with them or criticizes CMR or the program. Well, the trophy case is full of mid-tier bowl trophies and participation ribbons, while the rest of the SEC is showing crystal.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:03 am
I don’t……and you must be Thomas Brown blogging as “Dawg one”. You didn’t fool me and if you read these often you would know that 100’s of Dawg fans have said the same thing. You, I mean Thomas Brown just keep cutting and pasting the same stuff everyday. We have seen the exact stats over and over and over again. If you aren’t Thomas…..then you haven’t been reading these blogs enough to know about his redundant and manic rants. Brown is the most negative Dawg fan I have ever seen and most of us real fans think he is intentionally spewing his poison to deter recruits who may be reading these blogs. My guess he is a Techie trying to use reverse psychology.
Dawg Fan
April 21st, 2012
9:09 am
I agree with Neutral, I’m so tired of Brown’s constant rants. He ruminates over the same stats and never focuses on the positives……which are many.
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 21st, 2012
9:10 am
Hey Neutral…it doesn’t matter what most of you “real” fans think. If you don’t like what he posts, don’t read it. But quit your whining.
Bob
April 21st, 2012
9:11 am
I second, third, and …….Neutral’s comments. Get another team Mr. Brown!!!
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 21st, 2012
9:11 am
you too dawg fan.
Dawg Alum
April 21st, 2012
9:16 am
@Neutral
You have a point and I hate having to scroll past the same information everyday that Thomas Brown posts. I agree with you that he is intentionally tearing down the Dawgs to “deter recruits who may be reading these blogs”.
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 21st, 2012
9:17 am
here comes the “conspiracy theorist”
atl xman
April 21st, 2012
9:22 am
http://espn.go.com/colleges/georgia/football/story/_/id/7838461/brice-ramsey-rises-elite-level
good article on a future UGA qb.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:24 am
Right on….and you are also known as Thomas Brown. Please quit tearing down the Dawgs…..we know what you are trying to do.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:29 am
@atl xman
Thanks for the article on Ramsey and I hope it is correct about Henry.
Old Dawg
April 21st, 2012
9:30 am
“The blind homers would love to ban anyone who doesn’t agree with them or criticizes CMR or the program. Well, the trophy case is full of mid-tier bowl trophies and participation ribbons, while the rest of the SEC is showing crystal.”
I agree 100%. Coach Richt doesn’t seem to care if he wins a NC. He shows blind loyalty to his quarterback and he is in total denial about Special Teams. These are defects in the COACH not the team.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:33 am
I’m not a “blind homer” Thomas, but I am tired of the same manic rants every day.
Old Dawg
April 21st, 2012
9:38 am
If we didn’t blow games like the Michigan State Bowl Game, and nearly lose the Vandy game, you would not see nearly as many rants. If we didn’t throw an interception in overtime in the GA-Fla game that loses the game, you would not see as many rants.
Dawg Day Afternoon and early evening
April 21st, 2012
9:41 am
I’m not Thomas Brown, but that being said, the guy makes some valid points. He is in your face, but he has the right to blog here until someone takes it away. I guarantee you, more bloggers lean his way more than they do the homers, let’s live in the past, Notre Dame of the South, dawg fans.
based in reality dawg fan
April 21st, 2012
9:43 am
“Notre Dame of the South”. I like that analogy. It seems to fit.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:44 am
Old Dawg = Thomas BROWN
based in reality dawg fan
April 21st, 2012
9:46 am
neutral = living in the past homer. Move along fake dawg.
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:47 am
That’s OK to be compared to Notre Dame…..the most storied program in football….and a damn good university to boot!!! Great comparison!!!
Neutral
April 21st, 2012
9:51 am
Yes indeed Thomas…..I am a homer and proud of it!!!! I also try to focus on the positives and not ruminate manically on the past. I look forward to our future and Fall football. Thanks for calling me a “homer” because that is a synonym for “loyal”.
ElvinBishopBand
April 21st, 2012
9:52 am
Richt’s record speaks volumes but you UGA fans are deaf! If he can hire a coach that can supply some discipline (VanGorder and Calloway) they along with the good talent in the state can have a decent team but that is the ceiling for Richt. Richt is a buddy buddy guy and that will just get it done with 18-23 year old kids looking for a mentor not a buddy. Please continue with your denial for you do it so well.
based in reality dawg fan
April 21st, 2012
10:02 am
Like UGA, Notre Dame lives in the past. There is no way you could compare the value of a Notre Dame degree to the degrees given away at the glorified community college in Athens. At least they have won a title since 1980. So has Tech. So has Clemson. So has BYU. So has Colorado. So has ………..
evil empire
April 21st, 2012
10:03 am
Thanks for calling me a “homer” because that is a synonym for “loyal”.
or dumb…
atl xman
April 21st, 2012
10:05 am
im pretty sure henry will keep his commitment. with the year the dawgs had last year and the year they will have this year, he will want to be part of that sure. i have no doubts that Coach richt will get UGA another National Title. He has been close early on and his 2 sec championships came at the wrong time for the sec . now the sec champ is pretty much secured 1 spot in the title game , i expect UGA to get its shot at the National Title more than once. keeping all those guys on defense was huge for UGA. look at all the past sec teams that won national titles and the 1 thing they had in common was having jr and srs all over the place on defense. UGA has lacked that the past 4 or 5 years. even when these guys leave after this year UGA will have some top players back on defense again.
UGA degree(s)
April 21st, 2012
10:17 am
Most folks here that constantly bad mouthe UGA’s value regarding a diploma, are likely not even in college. I graduated from UGA in 71 and retired at age 56. I spent most of my 34 year NYC Madison Avenue career with an international firm. I traveled all over the world and did very nicely, thank you.
UGA degree worth? I retired at 56 and now play golf and whatever I want to do.
KEEP THIS IN MIND …………………when you bad mouthe UGA.
Goooooooooooooooo Dogs. Sic EM !!
atl xman
April 21st, 2012
10:24 am
UGA brings back the 2nd best qb in the sec and will most likely have a better year than wilson of ark this year since petrino is gone. murray will have all kinds of receivers to throw to and the running backs are looking really good to have a big year. crowell amd malcome have both added some weight and seem to be healthy. the O-line is finally adding some depth which will help in the running game. so i just dont get why some of the dawg fans are so negative. with a legit top 5 defense coming back even without the 3 or so suspened players, UGA will be just fine.
ugab
April 21st, 2012
10:52 am
Why wasn’t a coach hired for Special Teams? Hell, Urban Meyer coached the STs at florida!!! CMR needs to get off his ass… Meyer played his best players on Special Teams.. Oh, I keep forgetting, we are talking about CMR.. CMR can’t afford to play starters because of lack of depth, players suspended, and players quitting.. lmao..After this season CMR will be FIRED. Granthan will be head coach. TG will hire a real OC. Uga will lose 5 to 6 games next season with a so called ‘easy schedule’……
ugab
April 21st, 2012
10:56 am
UGA WILL NEVER WIN A NC UNDER CMR!!! THAT IS GOD’S HONEST TRUTH… I AM A UGA FAN. THE SHT I GETTIN OLD..IT IS TIME FOR A CHNGE
Andy
April 21st, 2012
11:08 am
Notre Dame of the south. What a joke. N D has ten or more National Championships and UGA has one and you compare your progam to Norte Dames. LMAO They are many teams in the south with more tradition that UGA. ALA, LSU, TENN, Fla. State Maybe Auburn, Miami and Mississippi before they fell on hard times in the last few years. UGA would be way down the list when you compare them to Norte Dame. 32 years since they won their one and done National Championship.
DAWGMAN
April 21st, 2012
11:08 am
Wait until next year.
uga goon
April 23rd, 2012
8:51 pm
as long as conservative bobo calling the plays the players wont be utilized like they should nor GA wins BCS ship. Example…2 & long he usually runs thru the middle for negative yardage making it 3rd n long.(which leads to the many 3 n outs) The passing game has been good when they throw past 10yrds or more but he never sticks to what works. Bottom line GET RID OF BOBO!!!! TOO PREDICTABLE