Worry over UGA’s Murray ends in relief: It’s just a sprain
"Hey, ref! That should be a penalty kick!" (AP photo)
For 3 1/2 hours Monday, we all played the prognosis game: “If you break your ankle on Feb. 19, can you play college football in the Georgia Dome against Boise State on the night of Sept. 3?”
Moot point now. Aaron Murray’s ankle is sprained, not broken. Bulldog Nation can rest, if not easy, then certainly easier.
And we saw, not for the first time and I’m guessing not for the last, the viral power of the Internet and social media. You’ll recall the feeding frenzy over Tweeted news that Joe Cox would miss the South Carolina game in 2009. (He didn’t.) We’ll never forget the thrill-ride that was Georgia’s search for a defensive coordinator. (For late tuners-in, the Bulldogs hired Todd Grantham.) Now this.
Monday’s original report, offered by the UGA student newspaper The Red and Black, was that “team sources” were saying Murray had broken his ankle in two places. Turns out it wasn’t broken in even one place. (Rule of thumb: Not being broken is better than being broken, especially if you’re the starting quarterback of a team that just went 6-7 and has to face Boise State and South Carolina in September.)
Turns out those 3 1/2 hours of teeth-gnashing were for naught. And apparently it turns out that European brand of football — we call it “soccer” — might be tougher than some red-blooded Americans care to admit.
On Nov. 13 Aaron Murray stood up to the pummeling, some of it within the rules, administered by Auburn’s massive meanie Nick Fairley and kept coming back. On Feb. 19 a pickup soccer game on campus left him on crutches. Just sayin’.
By Mark Bradley
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Eddie
February 21st, 2011
5:46 pm
European brand of football not tougher than we care to admit. Just sayin’
First?
Mark Bradley
February 21st, 2011
5:51 pm
Kudos, Eddie. Or should I call you FAST Eddie?
Sometimes I amuse myself.
Not Don Waddell
February 21st, 2011
5:54 pm
Man, got to wonder what folks are thinking sometimes. Never forget Ron Gant destroying his career on a motorcycle or Phil Mickelson almost ending his career before it got started with a skiing incident.
Glad the kid likes to compete, but hope he has learned his lesson.
Mark Bradley
February 21st, 2011
5:56 pm
Let’s not forget Jim Lonborg. Won the Cy Young in 1967.
Went skiing.
End of career.
Danny
February 21st, 2011
5:58 pm
This could be Christian Lemay or Hutson Mason’s chance to shine. All the more reason to get your 2nd string QB reps in real games. Mason should have gottem 25% of reps last year. Crazy.
Murray’s injury prone, injured his leg 2x in last 3 years.
I like Lemay, he’s awesome. Murray, like Mark said, 6-7 as a starter, but couldn’t beat 1 team that had a winning record.
Richt loses more games 7 out of last 8 seasons than the year before.
Now this?
Is Richt got the jinx or something?
SimpleDawg
February 21st, 2011
6:00 pm
Pick up game injuries to scholarship players are silly……especially if you’re a player who is difficult to replace.
C’mon, Man !
Josh
February 21st, 2011
6:00 pm
Aaron Murray doesn’t take leadership seriously. He really let his team down. Unbelievable poor judgment. Selfish too.
Rusty
February 21st, 2011
6:04 pm
Is God trying to send Richt a message? Hmmmm.
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:06 pm
i thought pickup soccer games were banned in his contract.
5150 UOAD
February 21st, 2011
6:06 pm
Murray you get paid to play football. Don’t do something stupid playing a bad kids game and get hurt.
Dog Man
February 21st, 2011
6:08 pm
Look, Murray went 6-7 in 2010, worst year any qb had in Richt’s career going back until 1985. I don’t think Georgia could lose more than 7 games with any QB this year (except Murray obbviously, who couldn’t win 7 games with AJ Green catchin balls). It don’t get no worse than 6 & 7 man.
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:09 pm
remember the braves pitcher cecil upshaw i think playing a pickup basketball game and hung his ring finger on the rim?
Royce
February 21st, 2011
6:11 pm
Immature move by an immature kid. This is what happens when you put your future in an 18 year ole freckle faced kid’s hands. He blows the whole Spring by wanting to show everybody what a great athlete he is. Some people better grow up, fast.
Larry
February 21st, 2011
6:12 pm
“Aaron Murray doesn’t take leadership seriously. He really let his team down. Unbelievable poor judgment. Selfish too.”
How utterly ridiculous! He was playing Soccer for Pete’s sake! What a terrific sport to keep your legs and cardiovascular system in shape for Football.
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:13 pm
in re: Cecil Upshaw: His career was actually cut short due to an unfortunate incident in 1970. He and two other Braves players were walking down an Atlanta sidewalk and one of the other players bet him he couldn’t jump up and touch an overhead awning. He did reach the awning, but a ring on his pitching hand ring finger got caught on a projection off of the awning and tore ligaments in his hand. He never fully recovered, but was considered one of the better pitchers in major league baseball up to that time.
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Ralph
February 21st, 2011
6:17 pm
I really hope some of these comments are sarcastic. The kid played a game of soccer, so he ought to be sent straight to hell, right?
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:19 pm
wouldn’t it be embarrasing to be a baseball player hit in the head with a pitch and the press reports that xrays returned negative. heh
Alice Kramdem
February 21st, 2011
6:19 pm
Ralph! Dinner’s ready!
Conference USA Champions
February 21st, 2011
6:20 pm
SOCCER ?
5150 UOAD
February 21st, 2011
6:20 pm
I hear Lemay and Mason went in together and purchased a Rugby ball, then left it in front of Murray’e door.
Mark Bradley
February 21st, 2011
6:21 pm
Supposedly that was the headline after Dizzy Dean got hit in the head with a throw: “X-rays of Dean’s brain show nothing.”
Some other folks claim the headline never ran.
Ram Boo
February 21st, 2011
6:22 pm
Richt is jinxed, I agree!
Look out, and don’t stand near him!
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:23 pm
little know fact: Terry Forster was injured in an all night dominos. he was making a pizza and began tossing dough all over the kitchen and blew out an ab muscle.
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Danny, Josh, Rusty, Dog man, Royce are the same person
February 21st, 2011
6:23 pm
I am a Tech fan who hates UGA. So I come on here and act like a bunch of different people when it is really just one. All the negative comments below will be from me but will show a different name. It is something I really enjoy.
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:23 pm
yeah, i knew it came from baseball lore somewhere.
Billy Jack
February 21st, 2011
6:24 pm
I hurt my wrist over the weekend beating off….but..I’ll never stop…life goes on…
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:24 pm
that was about the time Ole Diz started singing Wabash Cannonball.
Ken
February 21st, 2011
6:26 pm
Luckless Richt is bewitched again. Man, the poor guy can;t get a break.
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:27 pm
That year, during Game 4 of the World Series against the Tigers, Dean was hit in the head with a thrown ball while trying to break up a double play at second base. The collision of skull and spherical horsehide knocked Dizzy unconscious, and he was taken to the hospital. The next day, the local sports section ran the now famous headline, “X-ray of Dean’s head shows nothing
probably apochryphal
5150 UOAD
February 21st, 2011
6:27 pm
Next thing you know Murray will start thinking he is man enough to play Basketball with Coach John O’Conner. LOL
Billy Jack
February 21st, 2011
6:27 pm
Terry Forester and I exchange clothes….todd..you are a bully….
sogadog
February 21st, 2011
6:28 pm
Wow, I really missed Logan Gray for a minute there. Has his transfer gone through yet?
Ken
February 21st, 2011
6:28 pm
Dude, every person who doesn’t agree with you is a Tech fan? Really? Sure. You probably believe in UFO’s too.
PB
February 21st, 2011
6:30 pm
phew…………….
What a relief! One less excuse Georgia fans will have when they lose to Boise.
Excuse list mounting up already.
1. Boise had more time to prepare.
2. Boise only has to get up for one game a year. (that’s why all the teams they beat lose on purpose)
3. It was the coaching that won it for Boise, definitely not the talent. (One of my favorites, & so is #1)
4. Boise is a better coached team. (True, they are the best coached team)
5. Georgia made too many mistakes. (Isn’t it funny how every team does that against Boise)
6. Boise wanted it more. (No,Georgia is no powerhouse &BSU will be less motivated with VT)
7.
8.
9.
10……
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KJ
February 21st, 2011
6:30 pm
Big Murray fan. He’s gonna be a great punt returner when his ankle gets better. He can’t take Logan’s place on fair catches.
James
February 21st, 2011
6:32 pm
Tugh month for Richt. 2 best coaches quit on him, and his QB blows out an ankle.
sogadog
February 21st, 2011
6:36 pm
Mr. Bradley,
Please censor Billy Jack.
Eric
February 21st, 2011
6:37 pm
This been my knock with Murray from the get go. The kid just show boats. He tries to scramble when he should throw it away, tries to throw passes into triple coverage, tries to run backwards instead of take a sack.
Now this?
Kid lacks judgment.
Big time.
Who’s his back up? Time for a new leader.
Paul in RDU
February 21st, 2011
6:39 pm
Anyone who thinks you can’t get hurt in soccer has never had to deal with tackles like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_st29mlQwU&feature=related
Check the slo mo at the 20 second mark
Doctor Doom
February 21st, 2011
6:40 pm
Fate is sealed. Nothign Richt tries is working. Since 2002, only increased wins 1 time over previous season. Arrests. Coaching turnover. Losing AJ & Justin. Now his QB goes down and proves himself incapable as a leader.
3-9 in 2011.
Terry
February 21st, 2011
6:42 pm
Bob Horner now that was one person who was Jinxed.
Doug
February 21st, 2011
6:43 pm
Richt will likely suspend Murray from the building for his poor decision making like he did Ealey, right?
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:43 pm
so murray has the ole ankle sprain
and now’s in a good bit of pain
said “i hit a blocker, while playing soccer”
“and sent the dog nation insane”
Paul in RDU
February 21st, 2011
6:45 pm
Bravo coach todd!
Aaron Murray
February 21st, 2011
6:45 pm
now the dog nations aflitter
and sending out many a twitter
its only a sprain
got all time to gain
my really cute scrambling flitter
theTruth
February 21st, 2011
6:45 pm
Is it possible to have an age check on this blog and have only kids older than twelve?
For the record, that 6-7 QB set records this past year and had a better year than 3 of Manning’s 4 years, as a FRESHMAN.
The haters better enjoy this offseason, it will be shortlived as it always is as being the #11 all time winningest program in CFB history.
dawg4u
February 21st, 2011
6:47 pm
The Braves once had a player named Terry Harper who got injured waving a runner home from third base back in the mid 80’s. Bob Horner was even smiling.
Mark Richt
February 21st, 2011
6:47 pm
i told aaron not to play
that game called soccer today
in europe its called football
in my book its just gall
and i’m docking this week his pay
Doug
February 21st, 2011
6:48 pm
I wonder if Murray will be treated like Washaun was when Wasshaun showed poor decision making? Or will Richt play favorites? Should Murray be rewarded for his decision making or disciplined? Barred from the building and suspended indefinately?
We will see.
Then again, Ealey ain’t #11.
Mark Richt
February 21st, 2011
6:49 pm
yes, i’ve fired all the coaches but me
and dont forget bobo you see
there’s no one left
for me to give the heft
but i’ll find someone else with glee
theTruth
February 21st, 2011
6:50 pm
Is it possible to have an age check on this blog and have only kids older than twelve?
For the record, that 6-7 QB set records this past year and had a better year than 3 of Manning’s 4 years, as a FRESHMAN.
The haters better enjoy this offseason, it will be shortlived as it always is as being the #11 all time winningest program in CFB
Michael Adams
February 21st, 2011
6:51 pm
why was murray playing this game
and suddenly coming up lame?
i must admonish mark
this ain’t just a lark
nor is it all just the same
Herschel Talker
February 21st, 2011
6:51 pm
Doug at 6:48:
You sir are a moron and a clown. That might be the stupidest comment ever written on a blog. You are a fool.
HT
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Roll Tide
February 21st, 2011
6:52 pm
Aaron Murray needs to get in the weight room, that boy breaks like glass. Jadeveon Clowney will have a field day hurting him
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:53 pm
to michael, mark and murray
your plagarism gives me some worry
the limericks i’ll write
so stay outta sight
and take off in a scurry
Aaron Murray
February 21st, 2011
6:55 pm
said me the aaron named murray
when nick hit me it got blurry
he is a cheat, but put me on my seat
next time i’ll be in more of a hurry
Mike Bobo
February 21st, 2011
6:56 pm
when i heard about aaron i said oh no
and assessed his status as no go
but he is a charm
with a really great arm
or my name aint mike bobo
sidslid
February 21st, 2011
6:58 pm
Let’s not forget about Robert Edwards He wpould have been the featured tailback on those great New England teams
Going back to 83. Right after Horner sent down, we were playing a critical series against the Dodgers. LaSorda beat us with a brilliant suicide squeeze call. From that moment on, we were heading for Eddie Haas land
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:59 pm
this was all in the red and black
that organ with inside smack
but aaron’s ok
so let’s print without delay
his ankle’s sprained as a fact
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
7:00 pm
enough i say
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
7:01 pm
enough i say
let the limericks lay
save up some stuff
for later stuff
da-de-da-dea
thats all folks
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tell me again
February 21st, 2011
7:18 pm
I am sure that the posts I am reading about this incident are not from real UGA fans…….comments about punishing Murray for playing soccer? Saying that he is a loser? Saying as QB he hasn’t beat anybody? Oh I’m sorry – I guess it’s his fault that when we had 20 + point leads against some of those teams and the defense let them back in the game – that’s his fault? Please, all of you Tech fans and UGA posers go back to the kitchen and ask your mommy for another twinkie and glass of diet coke……….please.
tony
February 21st, 2011
7:21 pm
@ THE FANS who are critizing Aaron Murray.
Either you have lost your minds or you must be from another planet!!
Aaron Murray(freshman) 2010 STATS:
CMP/ ATT / YDS / CMP%/ TD / INT / RTD / RAT
209 // 342 / 3049 / 61.1 //// 24 / 8 ///// 4 //// 154.48
Ryan Mullett(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
266 /// 411 / 3869 / 64.7 ///// 32 / 12 /// 4 ///// 163.65
Stephen Garcia(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
224 /// 349 / 3059 / 64.2 ////// 20 / 14 // 6////// 148.70
Cam Newton(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
185 /// 280 / 2854 / CMP% / 30 / 7 ///// 20 /// 182.05
Aaron Murray was the 2nd best QB in the SEC in 2010. I believe he will have a better season in 2011. Football is a team sport so get off of Aaron’s BACK! Garcia had a better record with more INTs(14) than Aaron Murray. Do you know why? Because Garcia has a better coach. THAT’s Y!
Jarrett Jack
February 21st, 2011
7:22 pm
Sprained ankle? Pfft, I can play 40 minutes with a bloated liver… .and drive home afterwards.
tony
February 21st, 2011
7:24 pm
Correction…….3rd best QB
5150 UOAD
February 21st, 2011
7:30 pm
Tony
Murray was 6-7 and didn’t beat a team with a winning record.
Stats are great but there is a lot more to the game than great stats.
Delbert D.
February 21st, 2011
7:31 pm
I thought the rule of thumb is that “high ankle sprains” in sports are worse than a broken ankle.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:33 pm
AM great impersonation..and the poetry..is quite poetic..but do you also cross-dress a little…ahh come on admit it ..you can share it among friends…you’ve gained a bunch here..and on Tucker’s blog…you sound like those pantyhose you wear discretely are to tight
OldTimer
February 21st, 2011
7:34 pm
Side note. NASCAR just turned into an a$$-kissing contest. How sweet is that?
OldTimer
February 21st, 2011
7:36 pm
I’ll ride up yours, if you ride up mine. Really?
PO
February 21st, 2011
7:44 pm
Just a little sprain doesn’t require crutches. Not saying it’s major but it certainly isn’t minor having sprained my ankles at least 30 times playing basketball.
What can mess you up is if it heals and it happens again.
Greg
February 21st, 2011
7:47 pm
tony
murray also had the best wide receiver in the game and still only won 6 games beating no one worth a crap. we’ll see how he does when bama and lsu get back on the sked.
UGASlobberknocker
February 21st, 2011
7:48 pm
Im just glad it wasnt a scooter accident.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:49 pm
old tony it was great till the last comment…IF YOU ARE a spurrier supporter..yes his record at flarrida was great…but oooh WHASHINGTON…OOOH…YEARS AT USC before last year
Greg
February 21st, 2011
7:49 pm
look at murray’s senior season sked. ouch
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BiggdawgK
February 21st, 2011
7:50 pm
I’m glad I’ll never have to know what it’s like to be disappointed that some kids ankle was NOT broken.
I really wonder how these haters make it thru each day when their lifes are so obviously sad and empty. It seems the highlight of their bleak existance is to daily post hatred on AJC blogs.
I pity their sadness and stupidity.
Clash
February 21st, 2011
7:51 pm
playing soccer? what a pansy
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:52 pm
yeah greg you the man he had a great wr…but not in every game..and let’s see …he passed us to a 21-7 lead on the AU…we lost must of been his fault…oh..well nobody else beat them either
gman86
February 21st, 2011
7:55 pm
Idiots and GT trolls shouldn’t be allowed to leave comments.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:56 pm
man you are awesome your going to predict the future right before my eyes..know you did not predict anything..scare tactic..maybe…greggie
It's so Sad
February 21st, 2011
7:58 pm
@PO
Please try and find something that can bring you even a small bit of happiness. Pretending that you have ever done something athletic in your life so you can try and depress strangers is no subsitute for having a friend.
There are support groups that will accept even someone like yourself.
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:03 pm
ROLL TIDE….you crack me up ! Clowney won’t do anything Fairley didn’t do, and Murray just got back up and called the next play. TOUGH ENOUGH IN MY BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:04 pm
ooooh yeah clashy…the man took hits from fairly all day…possibly the NFL no. 1 draft pick what a wuuzzzyy
Roll Tide
February 21st, 2011
8:13 pm
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:03 pm
ROLL TIDE….you crack me up ! Clowney won’t do anything Fairley didn’t do, and Murray just got back up and called the next play. TOUGH ENOUGH IN MY BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea get up crying like baby is tough in your book, murray was screaming like a little girl after Fairley slammed him like a girl. He needs to get in the weight room
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:19 pm
what the elll roll some charmin..I like ultra soft..you saw tears..fear in his eyes in the huddle your full of it and it ain’t toilet paper rooll some chamin tide you sound like you need it
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:26 pm
Roll Tide….get off the crack pipe.
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:29 pm
another predicts the future…clowney’s a fear to reckon with already..gosh..he has stepped on a college field already…no he is next years no.1 draft pick..no…preseason all- American….no…sec freshman of the year…no we have not played a game yet…all sec..no…dang roll the charmin tide what do you know really…oooh crystal-ball…good job
kerryb
February 21st, 2011
8:30 pm
I can’t believe all the morons on here that are knocking Murray for playing soccer. Would you like for him to sit in a bubble until football season? Give me a break. You can tweak an ankle running around throwing footballs. You can strain a shoulder lifting weights. Would you like for him to stop doing that until football season? Wise up people.
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:32 pm
Preach it Kral and kerryb !
Dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:43 pm
Bradley, Couldn’t you have have given us something to read on the basketball team after the huge win over uT?
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:45 pm
no way Dawg only if we had lost..had no story with SAT
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:46 pm
come out and play some blogging roll the charmin tideee
Josh
February 21st, 2011
8:53 pm
European football is FAR tougher than American football. American football players wear pads, European footballers don’t. In last year’s World Cup final, Holland’s Nigel de Jong karate-kicked Spain’s Xabi Alonso in the chest.
And really, you wanna talk tough? Try running around for 45 minutes… twice. As opposed to our footballers, who stop, start, stop, start, get subbed for two plays, come back in, etc. (I actually love both soccer and football, but it’s fun to mess with people who dismiss soccer entirely.)
We will be ok
February 21st, 2011
8:56 pm
We have a freshman all american. The best QB in the state last year and Lemay who is strongly considered the best QB in the nation espcially since he enrolled early. Sprained ankle or not they can all hand it off to Crowell.
Plus the pressure isn’t on us to beat boise. They have all the pressure. We are just an average team and Boise should go undefeated this year.
cattle dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:59 pm
This blog has a life of its own tonight.
kral
February 21st, 2011
9:10 pm
hot dang poad your 7:30 post was one of your worse yet…let’s see..AM was 6-7…according to you…no wonder …he was one against 22
kral
February 21st, 2011
9:19 pm
hello
kral
February 21st, 2011
9:38 pm
knock knock…it’s Dave…Dave not here man…know I’m Dave…a little Cheech and Chong…because I get blocked often and shultzie has banned me …you know …call someone out …but be sure not to pizzz them off…do not hurt their feelings or ego…they can not take it
Duluth Dawg
February 21st, 2011
10:01 pm
Bradley,
Where have you been? Basketball Dawgs win a big game in Knoxville and no article or comment. Had we lost, I am confident you would have written a nasty little articel to get the blog hits. What’s with you?? You only want to report the bad news to get our fanbase stirred up. Just shows what a fish wrapper the AJC really is. You sir are a hack.
Mark Bradley
February 21st, 2011
10:04 pm
Try to keep up, Duluth Dawg, before calling me names. Click here.
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:22 pm
let see you wrote a paragraph…what …yesssir that big win got a lotta pub
tide roll
February 21st, 2011
10:23 pm
Soccer huh. Tell me, was Richt in goal?
tide roll
February 21st, 2011
10:23 pm
Yes ? Suspicions confirmed.
tide roll
February 21st, 2011
10:24 pm
He was ? That’s interesting.
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:27 pm
let see please refer me to the fuulll page article..for my enjoyment….tide roollll..have you sent you name into the save a tree foundation….ooh I hope so
chem
February 21st, 2011
10:30 pm
The Red and Black should fire that idiot Zach Dillard. This is embarrassing for them.
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:31 pm
dude I would take a 1 month sabbtical from being a smart-A on a blog,,,you could catch alot of scorn on a blog…tidee rolllee
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:34 pm
an 1 blogger and out is the same as a 3 and outer ooohhh tidee roller
GTBob
February 21st, 2011
10:46 pm
I thought the obsession with recruiting was creepy. Now I am seeing grown men who are worried about a young college kid hurting his foot 6 months before the season starts. Would you guys really be in that much trouble if Lemay had to start? He might do better. Have faith in your backups.
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:49 pm
I apologize markie it was a big sports weekend in the state…yeah a 20 yr. old from GA won the 500…you were watching bierber win the most valuable player award…slam dunk contest…NBA allstar game…chipper taking batting practice… uggla taking groundballs at 2nd…I tollally understannd..I am sorry he is not from GA
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:51 pm
just like the support your back-up got in the UGA game gt bob…give me break before you determine our back up qb
Jordan
February 21st, 2011
10:56 pm
Is this a joke? Everyone is over here criticizing him, he was playing soccer and being active for gosh sakes. He had the best season statistically for a freshman quarterback in UGA history, and people are calling for a new quarterback? That is utterly ridiculous, because he is an absolute stud quarterback and a great leader with a solid attitude whos going to take us far next year.
Go Dawgs
kral
February 21st, 2011
10:59 pm
plus your back-up played a heck of a game gt-bobbie
kral
February 21st, 2011
11:03 pm
i just love it when a person steps in and makes one blog and runs…you know …stand by what you have said…bring a snappy comeback…or stick behind a blog…
kral
February 21st, 2011
11:14 pm
I think everyone moved to the link I am banned from such a shame…shulziiieee doesn’t like me anymore
It's so Sad
February 21st, 2011
11:29 pm
kral
If you have not checked it out already, go to the yahoo college football msg board. There are a ton of SEC and UGA fans who post there. it’s a decent msg board.
Denver Dog
February 21st, 2011
11:51 pm
So, after 38 years, the Red and Black is now reporting stupid stuff. Oh wait, that was the MO back then. Maybe they need another good dose of Lewis Grizzard influence, and less of Barnhart.
Swoopin' It
February 21st, 2011
11:53 pm
You’d think with all those Grass Turf Management majors at UGA, this tragedy could have been avoided.
UGA just released the injury report:
Aaron Murray. Out indefinitely due to unspecified injury. Our sources, however, have narrowed it down to split ends, dry scalp, or if doctors’ worst fears are realized, both.
Bernie
February 21st, 2011
11:56 pm
For the love of Georgia football, can somebody PULEEZE convince Mark “I keep losing more games than the year before and I can’t figure out why” Richt to PULEEZE start another QB besides Aaron Murray, like Bradley says, 6 wins to his name, geez. Who did Murray beat anyhow? La Laf, Idaho State, Vanderbilt, Kent, Tenn, Ga Tech? All teams with losign records. How did #11 do against the big boy teams with winning records:
Auburn-LOSS-FORGOT TO SHOW UP IN THE 4TH QUARTER
South Carolina-LOSS–couldn’t score a TD
Florida-LOSS + 4 to’S
Miss St.-LOSS-scored 1 TD
Arkansas-LOSS–sacked ot end the game
UCF- LOSS + 2 to’S and a fumble
bONUS gAME:
Colorado (RU Kidding me?) LOSS
Bernie
February 21st, 2011
11:59 pm
17 OF mURRAY’S td’S AGAINST losing TEAMS, 7 AGAINST THE BIG BOYS.
Ted Striker
February 22nd, 2011
12:18 am
I’ve had a broken ankle (car accident) and a sprained ankle (undercut playing hoops.)
The sprain for me, was much worse. Break took 5-6 weeks to come back from, the sprain took 6 months. Couldn’t cut or pivot with full confidence for probably a year.
I never downplay sprains.
how to play soccer
February 22nd, 2011
12:20 am
I like footballl Play free soccer drill and Feeling how to play soccer comfortable on the ball At this stage you should understand how to apply the soccer.
how to play soccer
February 22nd, 2011
12:23 am
I like footballl Play free soccer drill and Feeling comfortable on the ball At this stage you should understand how to apply the soccer.
Harry from da Burn
February 22nd, 2011
4:40 am
Please stop with your ‘jokes” Mark. Almost completely ruins you’re journalism skills.
tony
February 22nd, 2011
5:37 am
5150 UOAD, tell us………why did the dawgs go 6-7 young man?
tony
February 22nd, 2011
5:55 am
@Greg
Stafford had AJ Green and Moreno……..where is our national championship?
@kral
I am not a Spurrier supporter sir……..he won a nc @ Fl and he’s a better coach than Mr Richt.
If Mr Richt doesn’t win a nc this season, he need to start packing his bags.
chazzo
February 22nd, 2011
6:24 am
This is not news. He tweeked his ankle. Anyone who says Murry is injury prone is just ridiculous. I watched him get up and throw TDs after Fairley busted him up and spiked him to ground. It is also incredibly unfair to pin losses on him (i.e. he didn’t beat a ranked team or he went 6-7). He is not a pitcher, folks. He was a freshman QB on a lack luster team. Yet, look at his ratings. He was one of the best QBs in the nation. And, don’t give me that “padded his stats” crap. He did well in big games, against big teams (like the #1 team in the nation for instance). Heck, there were times when I thought he was the only guy on the field that wanted to win.
tony
February 22nd, 2011
6:48 am
@Bernie
Sir, you have really lost your mind! As I recall, Mr Richt handcuff Murray against SC and Arkansas. 66% CMP against SC is pretty dawn good. They lost that game because our defense couldn’t contain Lattimore.
Aaron Murray scored 2 TD against Arkansas but we lost 31-24. WHY? It sure wasn’t because of A.Murray. Who gave Arkansas 31 points?
Against Miss St the play calling was atrocious as always.Murray threw for 274 YDS 58% CMP-1TD against a pretty dawn GOOD defense. The game was closer than what the score indicates because we had to try and get the 1st down on 4th and long in our territory with a few minutes left in the game. Our defense didn’t hold them……they gets an easy score,
31 points against Fl and 31 points against AU are enough points to win championships! Either you are a Fl fan and is mad with Murray for leaving the state of Fl or you are just plain delusional.
» SEC: Vandy-Tennessee tonight shapes up as huge John Clay’s Sidelines
February 22nd, 2011
7:01 am
[...] It’s a little sprain, reports the AJC. And the worry ends in relief, writes the AJC’s Mark Bradley. [...]
FanSince59
February 22nd, 2011
7:06 am
I bet for 3 1/2 hours Richt’s a$$ was eating up the seat of his britches. On the other hand, if Murray were to be injured during the upcomming season and his level of play affected, this would give Richt a built in excuse to beg for another year if UGA lost 4 or 5 games.
Buckeye
February 22nd, 2011
7:28 am
I thought you were “dawgs”, not Chicken Littles!
Mark..
February 22nd, 2011
7:37 am
Stop revising history “some of it within the rules” .. give me a break.. give Fairley a break.. watch the game again, take some notes and I think you will find your statement is grossly inaccurate. Auburn whipped Georgia.. period.. stop the pandering.
SEC: Vandy-Tennessee tonight shapes up as huge « South Capitol Street
February 22nd, 2011
7:54 am
[...] It’s a little sprain, reports the AJC. And the worry ends in relief, writes the AJC’s Mark Bradley. [...]
Chris
February 22nd, 2011
8:07 am
People here are hilarious…sitting on the edge of their collective seat anticipating the results of a 19 year old’s x-ray??? Seriously, think about that for a minute…keep thinking…little longer…agree? He is 19, he is a KID and he is going to do other things (athletically) than just quarterback our Dawgs, period! I can’t believe some of the comments on here: “selfish, stuipid, immature, learned his lesson, etc.” Those words should be turned around and used on the ones here that are saying such outlandish garbage. In the end, football is just a game folks, he is a kid and many of you need to get a clue/life!!!
Go Dawgs!
Bucket
February 22nd, 2011
8:09 am
Where did all the adults go? Some of you guys need to get a life if this is your real take on Murray.
Bucket
February 22nd, 2011
8:11 am
@ Chris. Should have read your post @ 8:07am and then I could have sat this one out!
Bigboy
February 22nd, 2011
8:17 am
Murray is good but he has to work on his reads and make some better decisions with ball this season.If Lemay can ball he’ll probably get some snaps this year..ala Greene/Shockley
Jalex49
February 22nd, 2011
8:19 am
It amazes me how something can get taken so out of context. The kid play a game of soccer, and to connect that to him being the reason we went 6 and 7 is unbelieveable!
This kid is a winner, good for Georgia, his teammates, and the die-hard fans, and we should just leave him alone. I for one, must admit that after seeing how much involved he was with the team on the field and his unwillingness to give up- especially during the Florida and Auburn games where he was constantly getting hit, has made me believe he is the right quaterback for the right time for Georgia.
If the coaches will open up the offense and defense comes on strong and deliver, then with the weapons he will have at his disposable will only make him and the team better. I say, Aaaron do what you do best on the field of play-compete- and leave all the nay-sayers and people looking for anything to bring on negativity- at a distance… We are proud you are at Georgia and we thank you for being a leader.
Also, Washaum Ealey- you are disappointing your family, The Georgia football program and the fan base.
You have unlimited abililty and potential and you could be a “star” if you would get your actions, mind and abilities all going in a positive direction. Georgia needs you and your teammates need you.
Go Dawgs!! Bring back the ” JUNKYARD DAWGS DEFENSE” and OPEN THE OFFENSE UP!! USE THE TALENTED PLAYERS IN CREATIVITY WAYS FOR 2011 AND BEYOND……
Winston Wolfe
February 22nd, 2011
8:44 am
I love the dawgs……..but the US is about 500 gajillion dollars in the hole and we’re talkin about a sprained ankle? Seriously? It’s gonna be a loooong offseason.
Buzz 2010
February 22nd, 2011
8:46 am
It really doesn’t matter about Murray, he will never be another Joe Cox.
Bring back Cox now!!!
You're killin' me....
February 22nd, 2011
8:55 am
Just a freak accident…Hell, I remember when Terry Harper for the Braves sprained his thumb putting on his socks
Dumbo
February 22nd, 2011
8:59 am
Somebody slap Richt…ever since he signed his “Dream Team” class of recruits, he evidently has gone on vacation….Alabama & Florida have both hit town and have commitments from the top RB’s in GA…and UGA is sitting around with a thumb up the bum, again. Please explain to Richt & staff that recruiting is year round event and yes Richt, Georgia does have a few possible recruits, you don’t have to recruit Florida & North Carolina all the time. Maybe Richt oughta talk to his QB about team responsiblities and limit his extra sporting activities.
Pago Pago Dawg
February 22nd, 2011
9:05 am
So now it appears that we need a coaching change for the women’s roundball and Diamond Dawgs…
terpdawg
February 22nd, 2011
9:06 am
remember robert edwards at the superstars competition,
Brit Massey
February 22nd, 2011
9:10 am
At least he didn’t get hurt at a Tickle Pile!!!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
February 22nd, 2011
9:14 am
Murray sprains his ankle and somehow it is Lemays time to shine,lol! As always the most popular player on the team is the backup QB.
TommyJack
February 22nd, 2011
9:17 am
Glad it’s not bad. Want the under-performing dawgs to be at full strength.
Eisendawg
February 22nd, 2011
9:17 am
Big deal! Murray playing soccer is like Chipper Jones going to the mailbox.
WDE
February 22nd, 2011
9:21 am
This just shows you how meaningless UGA’s consecutive “Dream Teams” have been. You have absolutely no depth at QB. Yes, I understand Mett got kicked off the team, but that shouldn’t leave you as thin as you are.
Maybe if you consistently recruited and signed gameday quarterbacks (not Logan Gray the wideout, and not getting your only two prospects in the same year and redshirting them both) you wouldn’t be so worried about a game of soccer.
And before you say it, losing your starting QB to injury will screw up ANY team. But when you’re only alternatives are Hutson Mason the last-minute offer, and a QB who is coming out of HS and hasn’t played a meaningful snap in a year and a half, then you have roster management issues.
BG
February 22nd, 2011
9:22 am
Nick Fairley is a fat punk!! He will get his a** handed to him in the NFL.
BG
February 22nd, 2011
9:25 am
WDE, UGA actually kicks players off of their team when they get into trouble. Does your team do the same?? I doubt it! LSU signed Mett after we kicked him off the team. Kinda weird isn’t it?
It is what it is
February 22nd, 2011
9:36 am
The sky is falling, the sky is falling.. give me a break.. (no pun intended)
Buckeye
February 22nd, 2011
9:44 am
Can we please see some investigative reporting and detail the rehab schedule?
Paul N Destin
February 22nd, 2011
9:47 am
Glad for UGA that the kid is good to go.
JB
February 22nd, 2011
9:47 am
WDE will go back to his nest next year when Auburn falls back to earth. Killer schedule and massive personnel losses= 6-6… Maybe…..Trooper Taylor might even wear his hat correctly. I’m so glad Mark Rich doesn’t allow that on our staff.
joe
February 22nd, 2011
9:54 am
Any truth Murray will grow a couple inches taller due to the sprain?
schmeckdawg
February 22nd, 2011
9:58 am
Good lord people he is a 20 year old college kid who was out messing around playing soccer with some of his buddies and twisted his ankle. Y’all are treating him like he just killed your pet. The same thing could have happened stepping off of a curb the wrong way. Give him a damn break (pardon the pun)!
Stay strong AM and go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul N Destin
February 22nd, 2011
10:01 am
Rodney Garner must be waiting for Scout and Rivals to send him their top prospect list before he starts recruiting. UGA should do what Auburn does and that is if Nick Saban offers then so does the barn. Strong rumor says Trovon Reed is leaving Auburn. Look for a lot more about the trees and less about Reed. The trash will be taken out of the SEC before fall.
St. Clarkston
February 22nd, 2011
10:12 am
He’s got to stay in shape..I suppose Richt could have him bubble wrapped but he wouldn’t be ready in sept.
Buckeye
February 22nd, 2011
10:16 am
Pryor had ankle surgery after the Sugar Bowl win and is just now getting out of the cast. But, he has an extra 5 weeks to heal.
ARdawg
February 22nd, 2011
10:19 am
Ya’ll should lighten the “F” up. Murray is a 19 year old kid. If you think he or most any other 19 year old is going to sit on his hands in the off season so you don’t have to worry about what may or may not cause an injury and soil YOUR upcoming season,. You really should re-think and perhaps realign YOUR priorities.
Are you people grown?
schmeckdawg
February 22nd, 2011
10:30 am
@ARdawg, AMEN! Please see my comment from 9:58 am today.
Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!
Don
February 22nd, 2011
10:34 am
Only 40 days mark until baseball. i am looking forward to your typical faulty prognostications. we still laugh and remember the 8 reasons why they wouldn’t squander that lead. what will 2011 bring from bradley and the braves? more of the same idiotic prediction folly.
Mark
February 22nd, 2011
10:35 am
ARdawg
STFU.
Jared
February 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
What a wussy to play soccer. This guy is not a man. He should stick to football.
It will be funny watching his game decline as it did at the end of 2010.
No more aj or kris. Sophmore slump and eventually someone else will take over and he can go try out for the columbus crew. lol
DENNY
February 22nd, 2011
10:40 am
If Washaun Ealey had done this, Ealey would be barred from buildings and suspended for 1st 2 games.
But Richt’s pet player Murray can use poor decision making = NO DISCIPLINE.
Cool!
DOUBLE STANDARD ANYONE????
dawgfacedboy
February 22nd, 2011
10:42 am
Lots of negative comments about a kid who finished 2nd behind Lattimore as the SEC frosh of the year. Dumb choice to play soccer and risk the injury but that’s as negative as I can be about this kid.
dawgfacedboy
February 22nd, 2011
10:43 am
By the way, he didn’t break any rules or laws with what he did either. Stop tryint to equate it to anything more than it was.
Jingle Dingle
February 22nd, 2011
10:47 am
I thought somebody wlse had gotten arrested at first..
Alabama | MrSEC.com
February 22nd, 2011
11:07 am
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February 22nd, 2011
11:24 am
[...] Mark Richt turned 51 on Friday. Aaron Murray played soccer on Saturday. On President’s Day Murray went from having a broken ankle, which is bad, to having a sprained ankle, which is less bad….And now we’re all back at work, and this worker feels moved to pose five questions regarding [...]
randyman
February 22nd, 2011
11:26 am
some of you are a joke! He may not be the best qtr back in sec but he’s alot better than yall give him credit for. Yall ignorant a** want to blame him for our losses. REALLY. Passing yards were well above average this year. Had nothing to do with no running game, bad O-line, crappy defense, crappy calls from bobo? NO it was all the qtr back. I tell yall this (IMHO) if we would have won 10 games this past year it would have been because of him but since we didnt he sucks. Ever think that alot of pass plays last season werent even to A.J Green.?
randyman
February 22nd, 2011
11:35 am
If our D would have made a couple of critical stops this past season we would have won at least 3 more games. What difference would that have made? alot!
ARdawg
February 22nd, 2011
12:31 pm
That’s a really good comeback there Mark. Thank goodness your beer swiggling Mother raised in in a trailer park and afforded you such a fine upbringing
El Azteca has yummy food
February 22nd, 2011
12:54 pm
Playing soccer? Is this kid a fruit or what?
NC_Dawg
February 22nd, 2011
1:23 pm
Another useless, assinine article from Mr. Bradley. Is this even news? You can’t find a better way to spend your time. How about reporting on something relevant for a change.
reebok
February 22nd, 2011
1:56 pm
Murray has shown himeslf to be durable so far, but the Dogs need to have a backup who is ready to play at any time…Murray is not likely to survive the full season without getting dinged up.
Top Recruit
February 22nd, 2011
3:39 pm
Maybe the rules are different today. Maybe the players do not understand what a roster means. And maybe the coaches do not understand what a roster means.
But when I played high school sports every coach had one rule. That rule was this. If you get injured due to play outside of your seasonal sport, and you can not practice or play, well plan to get your ass punished for your stupidty. When you commit to a team and a roster that is your roster and team. Not a team in your parents backyard, your girl friends coed team, your church team, no, not any team but the one you are on. In this case the Georgia Bulldogs football team. If I’m CMR I send a message about this. Start running, and I’ll tell you when to stop.
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7:27 pm
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