Robey told Martinez not leaving, reaffirms UGA commitment
Georgia appears to have eased the concerns of cornerback Nickell Robey.
Defensive coordinator Willie Martinez and running backs coach Bryan McClendon hustled down to Frostproof, Fla., this past Friday after word spread last week that Robey was having second thoughts about his commitment to the Bulldogs. Last week, Robey said rumors that Martinez’s job might be in jeopardy were of great concern and had him considering offers from Tennessee and South Florida.
“They met with Nickell and Nickell’s family for quite a while, for about an hour and a half, and had a good visit,” Frostproof coach Brad Metheny said. “I think all went well. Nickell still feels pretty good about Georgia and thinks that’s where he wants to play college football. All and all I think it was a good visit and good timing for the coaches to come down and talk to him. It went well. Eased his mind a little bit.”
Metheny said the four-star cornerback reaffirmed his commitment to the Bulldogs. “That’s where he wants to play,” he said.
Robey’s cousin Carlton Thomas is a redshirt freshman running back at UGA.
Robey could not be reached for comment and has yet to return messages. However, he left no doubt about his Georgia commitment when asked by Kipp Adams of the paysite UGASports.com. “I am 100 percent committed to Georgia . . . so everything is fine in my eyes.”
The UGASports report went on to say Robey, a 5-foot-8, 165-pound cornerback and running back, was assured Martinez is not leaving Georgia. The Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator and secondary coach of the last five years has been the focus of fan discontent the last two seasons as Georgia’s defense has struggled in big games.
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185 comments Add your comment
Jeremy
October 26th, 2009
8:55 am
Great..just what we all wanted to hear
KJ
October 26th, 2009
9:00 am
All he was assured of was that “Martinez is not leaving Georgia”. This could mean “Martinez is being demoted to assistant water girl”. CMR, you know what you have to do.
GeoffDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:00 am
Losing a four star corner and our defensive coordinator would still be a big net gain for this program.
Hal
October 26th, 2009
9:01 am
yeah did I read this correctly? CWM guaranteed not to be gone next year??? I will turn in my red and black gear, turn off the TV and sell my season tickets if he’s still the DC next year.
DouglasvilleDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:01 am
Can he productive DB in the SEC @ 5′8″? I hope so.
DouglasvilleDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:05 am
Anyone see Tony Romo pick apart the undersized Falcons secondary yesterday? They are undersized too.
Simply a dawg
October 26th, 2009
9:07 am
The UGASports report went on to say Robey, a 5-foot-8, 165-pound cornerback and running back, was assured Martinez is not leaving Georgia.
My 10 year old niece is 5′4
Richt, soft as baby doo
October 26th, 2009
9:08 am
Wow, you Dawg fans must love reading this. I’m sure you’re excited to hear that your coach is willing to continue on with a hapless DC just to appease one recruit who was waffling on his decision. It won’t matter how good he is if he is playing in a Willie Martinez-coached system. Its obvious that Richt is getting softer and softer every year…
General Feeling
October 26th, 2009
9:10 am
You have your answer, muttdom. Martinez will be back as DC. The slide continues…..
Joey
October 26th, 2009
9:10 am
Yeah DD, but Romo could have picked apart any secondary with the time he had in the pocket. When they did get their hands on him, they couldn’t bring him down. So Martinez is back next year? Richt will be the next Tubberville because of his assistants.
Hal, this is for you
October 26th, 2009
9:12 am
Hal, no you won’t. And if you do, you’re not much of a Georgia guy anyway. The program, and our support, is bigger than any failed DC. If WM is still around as DC next year, with the same results, we’ll be looking for a new HC before 2012, IMO. Truthfully, haven’t we learned that the age of the 5′8″ db in the SEC is over? Wansley, Jennings, etc..were very good players, but with receivers trending more toward 6′1″-6′5″, the days of short db’s should be over for a top tier program.
William
October 26th, 2009
9:12 am
Robey pick another college because Martinez has to go! You are too small anyway. That is another thing UGA does wrong…pick small people to play a big person’s sport.
razordawg
October 26th, 2009
9:12 am
i’m with hal, if martinez is still here next year, im buring all my stuff and concentrating on golf.
besides all of this over another midget corner…. he and willie can both take the bus.
fire martinez now!
Jeremy Wallace
October 26th, 2009
9:13 am
The only way cwm should get to stay is if they shut-out FL in Jax period.
Will
October 26th, 2009
9:13 am
If this Robey kid wants to play for martinez, do we really want him at Georgia??? I am sick of these 5′8″ corners with no size (see prince miller)
Jim Donnan
October 26th, 2009
9:13 am
Good news for FL, TN, AU, LSU, and Bama!!!!
GeoffDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:16 am
Our secondary problems this year have little to do with the height of our corners and more to do with players being out of position and a lack of a consistent pass rush. We’re not seeing a lot of taller receivers manhandling the ball away from our DBs but we are seeing a lot of wide open (by a mile) receivers and QBs with all day to throw.
Tee
October 26th, 2009
9:17 am
This is Willie’s last season. NO doubt about it. CMR will have too mush pressure on him to make a move. After going 7 and 5 he will have no choice. He’ll resurface at UT Chattanooga or Coastal Carolina never to be heard from again.
GeoffDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:19 am
Besides, everyone wants tall DBs but the truth is that they’re just not that many available. They use a different skill set than your typical receiver which isn’t necessarily conducive to tall, lanky players.
BAMA FAN #2
October 26th, 2009
9:22 am
Great news for the gators and UcheaT and terrible news for the dawgs!!
collegeballfan
October 26th, 2009
9:35 am
I say fire Martinez & replace him with razordawg who knows more about football than Martinez or Richt put together. Are you listening Damon Evans?
JaxDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:36 am
Again, all he was assured of was that Martinez isn’t leaving the program. I say he gets demoted to DB coach and we still bring in another DC. Martinez won’t have any options better than that, and he and Richt are good enough friends that he would accept the demotion without discontentment. I would suspect if this is true we will probably see Chuck Amato as our new DC. Just my theroy.
BANDITDAWGG
October 26th, 2009
9:38 am
The guy georgia needs to woory about is Garrison Smith. he was seen in alabama last weekend with alabama sweat pants on and hat. Just how solid is his commitment. I know these kids still like going to these official visits but for him to be wearing there colors seems little odd, being that he is commited to georgia.
gatorsam
October 26th, 2009
9:41 am
Another Florida guy goes to Georgia and loses to the Gators three or four time. Great decision!!!
Calhoundawg
October 26th, 2009
9:42 am
I will be very, very disappointed if Willie Martinez remains the DC after this season. I know this type of thing can hurt recruiting, but if you can’t coach the recruits you’ve got, what difference does it make? As I watched the Tennessee/Bama game this weekend, I was all too graphically reminded of where we’re NOT this year. Our defense (and our team sometimes) looks like they are on Valium. I don’t get it. Go Dawgs !!
Gator Bob
October 26th, 2009
9:44 am
Awesome News!!!!! Great way to start out the week!!!
The UGA defense is just what the doctor ordered to upgrade our offense. This game could not come at a better time.
Predicted Final Score: Gators 45 – UGA 9
Are you ready for the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party – which is a celebration of Florida Gator Football – and their superiority over a Medicore buuldog program – wishing it could be a Top 5 SEC program!?!
GO GATORS!!!
Disappointed Dawg
October 26th, 2009
9:46 am
Please just let the kid go elsewhere and fire Martinez. In fact, I would let the entire staff go and start over. Our play calling is predictable on offense and defense, we are not fundamentally strong at any aspect of the game, our players play with very little emotion except when they are show-boating and getting stupid penalties, and we are regressing in every part of our program. This is UGA, so we will always be able to recruit, so that means we need to go get a coach that can get a lot out of this talent and put together a solid “no-gimmick” game plan… I want a pro-type offense and defense, so when I look out at the landscape of college football we could always gamble and bring in Muschamp or Smart to lead the program, or we can go get Harbaugh, Kelly, Grobe, or even make a run at Stoops (a change of school may do him good)… I fear that we will leave things status quo and that makes me really disappointed. At the very least, Martinez has to go along with Jancek. Bobo needs to be demoted back to QB coach and a new play caller needs to come in or Richt needs to take the responsibility back. McClendon needs to be removed from his duties, Fabris needs to give up coaching the DEs and focus only on special teams, and Searels needs to be given a very short leash next year if our OL doesn’t get better. I don’t want to hear about injuries, we just have to do better and coaching up the players that can play.
Chip Towers
October 26th, 2009
9:47 am
BANDITDAWGG: Garrison Smith is solid with Georgia. He explained he was there in support of a Douglass teammate.
fairtax
October 26th, 2009
9:48 am
kirby smart.Will Muschamp.real dawgs.
VolsRule
October 26th, 2009
9:50 am
Martinez staying in Athens!!!
HA!
HA – HA!
HA – HA – HA!
HA – HA – HA – HA!
HA – HA – HA – HA – HA!
HA – HA – HA – HA – HA – HA!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT NEWS FOR ALL VOL FANS – UGA program 4th best in SEC East – and let’s just wait to see if Kentucky can push UGA back to 5th.
Seriously folks – UGA has been slipping since 2005 – Moreno and Stafford have covered up the extent of how average the program actually is. Welcome back Ray Goff years – It’ looks like Kiffin will hang 9 in a row on UGA – if he stays at UT that long!
Martinez stays in Athens – priceless!!!!
GeoffDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:51 am
Disappointed Dawg – Fabris just needs to leave the business of football altogether. The only thing that’s going to improve his coaching would be a muzzle and straightjacket.
Kevin Willis
October 26th, 2009
9:51 am
Great news!!!! We will continue to give up an average of 45 points a game to such offensive juggernauts as Tenneseee and South Carolina. Keep what your doing Willie, it seems to keep you employed somehow!
KJ
October 26th, 2009
9:53 am
Yeah, Gator Bob, your program has looked downright scary in those wins against MSU and Arky (with an assist to the officials). You should probably be more concerned with the results of Jesus Boy’s CAT scan than making dumb predictions.
Oh, and this “mediocre” program still leads the series. Choke on it.
dawgster
October 26th, 2009
9:53 am
The article does not say that Willie will be the DC next year, it just says he is not leaving UGA, keep in mind he could be reasigned and still be on the coaching staff…but what did anyone expect would be said to this recruit, do you really tnink they are going to tell him that Coach WM will not be here, and for that matter do you think other programs would be telling recruits at this point of the season that a particular coach that was recruiting them would be gone, let the season play out and we will see what takes place, if things don’t turn around then or improve greatly, then there will be some staff changes..Just don’t read too much into this article at this point…
Randy Marsh
October 26th, 2009
9:54 am
People c’mon… They have to say he’s staying. They can’t confirm he’s leaving, so hopefully this is just BS and Willie will be gone at the end of the season. If a few recruits are lost, it’ll still be in the best long term interests of the program. I hope MR saw the AL-TN game because that shows how bad GA’s D is.
Clint
October 26th, 2009
9:57 am
I said this when Chip first wrote an article about this. “all real UGA fans know that CMR will not fire Martinez. He’s staying and so will Robey”. I’ve never been more sad to be right about something in my life. Richt needs to go if he will not get rid of the deadweight on the staff.
All, you Van Gorder fans...
October 26th, 2009
9:58 am
…he did a really good job coaching that “D” yesterday didn’t here? I shudder to think what’s going to happen on Monday night against the Saints!
VolsRule
October 26th, 2009
9:58 am
Tee – you really think UGA will go 7-5 this season?
The key game is Auburn – lose this game – UGA could finish 5-6.
Win this game 6-6 or 7-5.
Do not overlook a scrappy KY football team.
Florida = Loss
GT = Loss
Auburn = 50/50 (in Athens – spread offense which UGA struggles against) – if I am UGA fan – this game is a real concern.
Kentucky = 50/50 – do not underestimate this team/
TN TECH = Win
UGA = Independence Bowl
jigger
October 26th, 2009
10:00 am
I’ll bet you that the FL Offense recovers greatly this weekend. I was having a rough morning and this bit of cheer about WM seals it. Let’s get this straight, if it is not the Coach’s fault, I guess it is the players fault. Or is it something that the average fan is too dumb to figure out because we didn’t play SEC football.
And, KJ..
October 26th, 2009
10:00 am
..that UF offense you saw last week against MSU and the week before against Arkansas will find just what it needs to get well this week against Willie M and his boys – it is going to be really ugly for the Dawgs.
red hill
October 26th, 2009
10:04 am
As I’ve said before, if Wee Willie stays we’ll lose a lot more than just a couple of recruits. If Richt is protecting him because he’s some great friend then he’s making a terrible mistake and will be ushered out of town right along with him. Fact is, if Wee Willie was any kind of friend to Richt he would have already left of his own volition.
dawgster
October 26th, 2009
10:05 am
VolsRule, and your record is what? 3-4…Yea, we know you beat us, but your program is still 3-4…yea, you played pretty good against Bama, but still loss…we played pretty good against LSU, still lost..why are you so concerned about the dawgs? Shouldn’t your concern be with the Vols….
gdawginkalamazoo
October 26th, 2009
10:07 am
VolsRule, We are hoping for 7-5 this year, yes hoping. BTW, great game Saturday.
The article said that Martinez will definitely be back. It did not say in what capacity.
jigger
October 26th, 2009
10:11 am
By the way, I have laughed at Paul Johnson and his offense, even after we got beat last year. I’m not laughing now. He is winning with much less talent than we have and has a QB that was totally unsuited to his offense. He COACHED him into that position. The Tech coaching staff is far more stable and superior to the Georgia coaching staff. I never thought I would say that, but it is the truth. No, they don’t play the schedule we do, but if they did, thay would not have 3 losses either. I have personally taked off the blinders. I still don’t like Tech, but facts are facts.
TC Dawg
October 26th, 2009
10:13 am
Hal, if you are serious about selling your season tickets, let me know. You will have no problem selling them. As a long time fan, this rough spot is a piece of cake compared to some of the other years I can remember. I need extra tickets for my kids, so let me know. In a few years, this will be a bump in the road. Coaches come and go.
HugeDawg
October 26th, 2009
10:16 am
I doubt even if CWM remains DC all the these fair weather fans will go away.
Go Dawgs! Beat Florida!
Dawg Fan
October 26th, 2009
10:20 am
Get a life all. Can’t believe I wasted my time reading this. Most of you couldn’t play college ball and truly do not understand the intricacies of the game and find joy in sitting at your computers assuming you know what you are talking about. Get a life and just enjoy watching the game.
Travis
October 26th, 2009
10:22 am
not sure about that!! Martinez will not be the DC at Georgia next year
HA
October 26th, 2009
10:24 am
I dont think 5′8″ can cover Bay-Bay Thomas.
Gator Bob
October 26th, 2009
10:25 am
KJ – is that your response? The overall series??????
I would be more concerned about recent trends – say last 3 years and 5 years to guage where your program is.
Seriously DUDE – Let’s hear more about the UGA program since before the GREAT DEPRESSION!!!!
KJ – just so you know – since the end of WW2 – (starting in 1946 since I am sure you need to look it up) – the series record belongs to UF – 34 – 28 – 1.
UGA is the #5 team in the SEC in head to head – losing records against ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, LSU and AUBURN.
Since you are concerned with series records – please note that LSU and Tennessee just expanded their margin on UGA – and AUBURN just might do the same this year (should be a boring game – two mediocre programs trying to find themselves).
Let’s hear more about UGA before the Great Depression!!!
GO GATORS!!!
KimZ's Package
October 26th, 2009
10:30 am
At 5-8 the kid better stick with whoever will ask to come to school. WR are all 6-0 or better these days WTF with 5-8?
Cuz
October 26th, 2009
10:33 am
Well I am sure the Georgia fans are happy that Willie is staying. Oh I mean the Georgia Tech fans.
Richt, soft as baby doo
October 26th, 2009
10:35 am
All you UGA fans have to cling to is the overall record GT vs UGA. How about these records so far in Paul Johnson’s tenure?:
1-0 against Mark Richt
2-0 against Bobby Bowden
1-1 against Frank Beamer(with a suspect, game changing call in Blacksburg last year)
2-0 against Yabba Dabba Dabo Swinney
I think Saturday was proof that history doesn’t matter to this GT squad. Soak it in mutts!
Hayseed Dixie
October 26th, 2009
10:38 am
It’s always heartwarming to hear about grown men making bald-face lies to get ahead.
Paul The Vol
October 26th, 2009
10:44 am
On one hand you are keeping star recruits. On the other hand Martinez will be coaching them.
It’s kind of like watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new sports car.
What a great way to start off the week!
UGA
October 26th, 2009
10:44 am
Excuse me “Dawgnation to Richt”…sorry for the confusion.
Burdell
October 26th, 2009
10:48 am
Just what UGA needs….another undersized corner. I think AJ Green would laugh at a 5′8″ DB as he jumped over him.
Vols_1
October 26th, 2009
10:50 am
This is great news though it’s almost too good to be true. People who follow Tennessee were shocked when Martinez made no adjustments to the rollout pass in Knoxville (if nothing else, maybe blitz off a corner and hope you get lucky with someone running into the QB). The Dawgs went from the best coordinator in college football (Van Gorder) to the worst (Martinez). I’m glad Richt is committed to mediocrity.
BigMike Said....
October 26th, 2009
10:50 am
Is this a “Death to Smoothchie” part three? If WM is still the DC at UGA next year, Michael Adams needs to intervene. It will certainly have Bulldawg nation in an uproar, and GT smiling for another year. The smallest corners we need are 5′11 and 185 to 190, 5′8 guys playing against 6′3 receivers not good. Ask the short cornerback who got stung by A.J. Green in the L.S.U. how the height helps.
Chip Towers
October 26th, 2009
10:51 am
Fair warning, folks: No cursing in here or using thinly-veiled symbols such as $ for the letter S and telling people to shove it. Not necessary. Share your opinion without such vitriol. Thanks.
Burdell
October 26th, 2009
10:52 am
Totally winnable game this weekend for the Dogs. The talent is there. The team just needs to come together, get mean and play pissed off. I hate to agree with J. Cox but passion is a must.
VolsRule
October 26th, 2009
10:54 am
dawgster and gadawginkalamzoo:
Thanks for the props for the game this weekend – we played great – but got beat by the better team. Almost pulled the upset.
Not as concerned about the Vols – we had to make the needed changes last year. Our future is looking good – and at this point – better than UGA’s.
1. New coach now making positive impact.
2. Team is playing hard, aggressive and smart (see turn over margin and penalties)
3. Recruiting excellent last year and this year as well.
It appears to be the 90’s again – Florida and Alabama are the two teams to beat.
Tennessee is the #2 program in the SEC (not uga) – but will be in position to challenge Florida next year.
– we have beaten UGA 3 of last 4 – all 3 by blow outs.
– made it to the SEC Title game in 2007 (more recently than UGA).
As for our 3-4 record:
- 2 lossess against the #1 ranked AP team (Florida and ALABAMA)
- UCLA – should have won that game – outgained UCLA 2 to 1. We just were not good enough to finish the drill.
- Auburn – they played great – we did not – but that loss made us improve.
– Excellent shot at 8-4 – tough remaing games S. Carolina and KY.
So where is UGA:
– program is sliding
– reminds of Tennessee years after Fulmer peaked – the pack caught us and were battling to hang on to #2,#3 or #4 in the SEC EAST (like UGA is now – and will be unless Richt shakes up his staff).
As for your 4-3 record:
– getting ready to be 4-4
– on paper – GT will be tough for UGA to beat (I will be rooting for you and the SEC)
– AUB and KY 50/50
– that leaves UGA 7-5 at best – probably 6-6 or maybe 5-6.
If wheels come off – 5-6.
By the way – having the wheels come off might be the best thing to happen for UGA football – it will force the obvious needed changes in Athens.
Your thoughts?
Both UGA and TN looking at 7-5 – although I think TN has the
BigMike Said....
October 26th, 2009
10:55 am
Whatever Happened to Rodney Gardner being Co- DC? Isn’t it time for him to step up?
Hey Dawg Fan
October 26th, 2009
10:57 am
Don’t give me any of this “You never played college football” garbage. Played HS football. The Rules are still the same. Game just moves faster. The coaches are able to build on the fundamentals and expand to more advanced schemes etc. But the base is still the same. And I know guys that played on the SEC championship team that did not even play HS ball. So don’t act like it’s an elite club that no one on the outside can understand.
I love the Dawgs and have no idea what would be the best move. I just know that We need something to change. All this bickering really dampens the season. I just want us to take our consistanly high recruiting classes and coach them to a competitive level.
lowndes25
October 26th, 2009
10:58 am
I understand some people’s concern about signing a 5′8″ CB, but can I make a slight counterpoint….Greg Reid at FSU is only 5′8″….how is he working out?!?!
GameCock Dave
October 26th, 2009
11:09 am
Agree with VolsRule – the Georgia program is sliding – really thought UGA was going to take off and dominate – but what has happened?
With Tennessee, Arkansa, Florida and Clemson remaining on our schedule – we havea chance to finsish 8-4 by winning two games. Which would be a better overall than UGA – which will finish 7-5 at best – and possibly 6-6.
Agree with VolsRule – UGA will lose to Florida and GT. AUBURN will be key – win that game – I think you beat KY. Lose that game – alot of pressure to beat an improving KY team.
uuughh...
October 26th, 2009
11:13 am
Reid was a big miss for us…he and Branden Smith would have been awesome to watch.
If we beat Florida Saturday, I think it will be a bigger upset than the one AppState pulled off against Michigan. Don’t hold your breath Burdell.
SEC
October 26th, 2009
11:13 am
This kid hasnt played a snap yet at georgia. For all we know he could be huge at UGA. So lets not put him down now, lets support the kid. Now to the Willie Martinez comment. CWM and BM assured him that he would not be leaving Georgia. I know CMR is a man of his word but are they? It did not say he would stay as DC. CMR really has no choice but to demote him or its goin to be him on the chopping….aka fulmer, tuberville etc….
Glenn
October 26th, 2009
11:16 am
Okay Dawg fans; you’re now between a rock and a hard place. You are faced with another year of Willie Martinez or having St. Richt proved to be a liar. Pick your poison…
dissapointed
October 26th, 2009
11:18 am
5′8″ 165 will not get it done…why such a love affair with itty bitty dbs? I realize they may be fast, but it has been said in this blog,smallish defensive backs better be ball hawks.If you stay with the big guys, you’d better be looking for the pick…otherwise,we will continue to be obliterated by the 6′1″ and up receivers.
For the Record
October 26th, 2009
11:18 am
Good decision Robey!!! College is about a lot more than winning football games. I know my beloved Bulldogs have only won one national championship in over 110 years of playing the sport but we are a pretty decent school and you’ll have lots of fun!!
Paul The Vol
October 26th, 2009
11:19 am
I’m one Vol that doesn’t buy into this theory that Georgia is slipping. A program that is slipping has that reflected in it’s recruiting and to me Georgia’s recruiting is as strong as ever. If Stafford and Moreno don’t leave early then this year is a different season. I think this year and next year are transitional years as new play makers start to emerge. That’s not to say that a change isn’t needed on defense (even Todd Blackledge indirectly criticized Martinez during the Tennessee-Alabama game) but the players Georgia is recruiting seem to me to be as good as ever.
thomas
October 26th, 2009
11:29 am
We stand behind you Coach Richt. Great job to re-secure this commitment. Staff security means so much to these young kids. Dr. Thomas Johnson Class of ‘74
firemarkricht.net
October 26th, 2009
11:33 am
If UGA ends this season with defensive numbers similar to where they are now, how in the world can Martinez be sticking around?
Diamond Dave
October 26th, 2009
11:36 am
When are going to stop recruiting 5′8″ defensive backs???
firemarkricht.net
October 26th, 2009
11:36 am
Glenn, I just read your post. I don’t know what to say. I mean, if Richt stands by Martinez, one has to wonder…about Richt’s loyalty to the school. It seems like he cares more about his friendship to Martinez than winning football games for UGA.
That’s creepy.
DamntheButcher
October 26th, 2009
11:38 am
Is there a rule that Georgia DB must be 5′8″ or smaller. This is another reason they can’t cover anybody. As well as the main problem WILLIE MARTINEZ.
Gdawg
October 26th, 2009
11:58 am
Please do not cast judgement on this player because of his size. I am sure that he could go to any D1 school in the nation. The reason Georgia is suffering is because of the lack of talent on both offensive and defensive lines. CMR must get some beef in the trenches, or we will continue to struggle. These areas are where the games are won and lost. CWM is doing the best with what he has, and so is Bobo. Bobo can’t open the playbook completely because we have a QB that cannot make the throws and we cannot run the ball. Get off of the coaches’ backs. They are all good people who knows how to coach. I am thankful that we have CMR, and I am sure when he leaves UGA it will be on his terms.
PHIL
October 26th, 2009
12:01 pm
“HEY DAWG FAN” when you played on your little JV team, did you perform every down like your coaches taught you. Do everything just like they instructed, never made a mental mistake, never did anything that was YOUR fault? Or did you ever get into a game? And you know “guys” (plural) that played on an SEC championship team that never even played HS ball? Bet they were All Americans, too. I’d say you’re stretching the truth and know nothing about coaching just like all the other detractors who call themselves supporters. Clueless would be a good description for you.
mowreck
October 26th, 2009
12:02 pm
Bring that 5′8″ 165lb DB on to UGA. Hope he can jump 6′, cause we gonna throw it up high to Thomas or Hill when he is in the game.
mowreck
October 26th, 2009
12:04 pm
5′8″ 165 lbs? 4-star? He must or will have to hit like a freight train with that height and weight.
knoxdawg
October 26th, 2009
12:04 pm
UGA is not slipping. Talent is there and more is coming in. We have got to get them to play at the level it takes to win in the SEC. While I am not happy w/ the play of the defense this year I also have concerns about the O-line and the running backs. O-line has not performed to the level expected of them. Running backs have been pathetic but how much of that is O-line. We replaced two 1st round draft choices on offense so perhaps we should not have expected so much from the offense. Defense is young in many key spots. Gotta develop a pass rush to get better pass defense. Rush defense has been fairly decent. Got bad calls against OKST and LSU that hurt. Part of the game. UT caught UGA at the right time. We were flat and not ready. They were and it got out of hand. Watch Willies’ D throttle UF this week and see what is said next week. It can be done and I for one believe it will. Support the DAWGS no matter what is what a TRUE FAN does!
DamntheButcher
October 26th, 2009
12:10 pm
Why do we offer just because he is a cousin of Carlton Thomas? Have you ever noticed how hard Thomas gets hit. He is so small that every impact looks like a freight train hitting a aluminum trash can.
DamntheButcher
October 26th, 2009
12:11 pm
I even heard Kevin Butler say as he was on the sidelines that the GA players look so much smaller than the other tesms players. I think the entire staff has no clue about recruiting players or evaluating talent.
JJ
October 26th, 2009
12:12 pm
I’ll gladly trade a short 4* recruit for CWM getting fired. ‘Nuff said.
Chip Towers
October 26th, 2009
12:13 pm
BigMike Said….: Rodney Garner (please not spelling of last name with no “d”) is not co-DC. Linebackers coach John Jancek is. Garner is Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator in addition to coaching defensive line. . . .
Paul the Vol: That’s a hilarious analogy.
Brian
October 26th, 2009
12:30 pm
Interesting fact….Alabama’s starting corners are 5 9 and 5 11. UGAs starting two are 5 8 and 5 10/11. Tells me two things. Short corners are not necessarily a bad thing and technique is everything. When you watch an Alabama game, you always hear the commentators talk about the DB technique, how well they do what they are taught to do. Arenas is one of UAs starting corners at 5 9. I would dare say that Boykin and Smith were both rated higher than him coming out of high school. To me, the problem at Georgia isn’t talent on that side of the ball. It’s a lack of coaching and more specifically, coaching fundamental technique. Everyone knew the offense was going to take a hit because of Stafford and Moreno leaving early, so growing pains were expected. But the defense SHOULD be much improved from last year, and for the majority of the season it has not been.
All that being said, Martinez has had TWO weeks to get ready for Florida. Two weeks to teach and coach the fundamentals of how you defense Florida’s spread. For me, this will be the tell-tell week. If his defense comes out and executes, plays fundamentally sound football, I think he stays. Another 49-10 lashing at the hands of Florida, he might as well put his house up for sell now.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
October 26th, 2009
12:35 pm
UGA has had several CB’s at that height that have been successful – for example Tim Jennings who was a 2 star recruit and the very last scholarship that UGA offered that year is now a starting CB for the Colts in the NFL.
4th Place Dawg
October 26th, 2009
12:42 pm
Warning UGA Freshmen, Verbal Commits, and Nickell Robey – You will never play in an SEC Title Game during your years at Georgia, believe it.
Bo in North Carolina
October 26th, 2009
12:50 pm
JaxDawg, Amato might be a good choice.Would be an improvement over WM. However, WM should not be allowed to stay in any position. New DC should be allowed to choose his own staff and not be stuck with any holdovers.
hugedawgfan
October 26th, 2009
12:52 pm
John Gruden, where are you? The Dawg Nation needs and wants you. Evans, throw him a bone and see if he bites to come in and move things in a different direction (yes as Head Coach). If not, talk to Kirby Smart and bring him home to run this hapless D. We need help. Demote WM to DB’s coach–send Jancek packing along with the S&C coach. Keep Garner as Asst. HC and Recruiting coordinator. If he leaves, he leaves (Garner).
Layla Kiffin: Mrs SEC
October 26th, 2009
1:04 pm
Told Lane that this boy was too little for UT anyway. We like them big and strong in Knoxville. After several more AirLane-Chopper visits, the Vols will clean up Georgia’s top talent. Perhaps I’ll pop in with my famous orange dress and it’ll all be over: http://sportsbybrooks.com/layla-kiffin-saturday-forecast-unseasonably-cool-26127
RD
October 26th, 2009
1:09 pm
The rest of the SEC hopes Martinez retires at Georgia.
It's Early...
October 26th, 2009
1:10 pm
Monte Kiffin doesn’ think it’s the height, but the heart that matters. He is a very good FB player and congrats to hanging on to his verbal. Unfortunately, NSD is a long way off. Also congratulations on hanging on to your DC, I didn’t realize teams had been trying to steal him.
GeoffDawg
October 26th, 2009
1:24 pm
RD – it’s fine with me if Martinez retires at UGA as long as his gold watch ceremony takes place January, 2010.
Pimpin Dawgs Aint Easy
October 26th, 2009
1:31 pm
If CMR doesnt fire WM and Evans doesnt do it for him, then we are headed down a bad road for the next several years. The UGA program has attracted some of the best talent in the NCAA and what have we got to show for it? Nothin! No SEC Champ Flags, No National Champ Flags and not even a sniff of winning the SEC East. This will be the fourth season that UGA D has cost us a shot at the SEC race. The O has struggeled this year, but what was the D’s excuse in 07 and 08? Come on guys, cut the bond and shake it up or we will be in this type of a cluster for the next several years. Go get Muschamp from Texas and bring him in as the Asst Head Coach and DC. If Muschamp wont leave Texas then go after Tubberville next. If Tubberville will not join up then bring in Smart. There are plenty of options and this “bend-but-dont-break” defense that WM is trying to play is pure crap. What happened to the junk yard Dawgs? Oh, I remember we promoted a best friend in from within instead of hiring a qulified candidate……Come on CMR…..
CaliDogg
October 26th, 2009
2:03 pm
Uh, our corners don’t have to have the ball “manhandled” away from them by taller receivers for one simple reason: The receivers are usually in another zip code when the ball arrives.
Old Dawg
October 26th, 2009
2:24 pm
Darn. I was hoping Willie M would take the next charter flight back to Miami and Kirby Smart would return home and be the DC at Georgia. I’ve been impressed with his work all season.
WillieMustGo
October 26th, 2009
2:38 pm
Willie M. needs to hit the road and UGa needs to hire back Van Gorder to run the D, no matter what the cost—money should be no object. UT is paying Monte Kiffin $1.5 mil. Van Gorder should get that or more.
StuDawg
October 26th, 2009
2:57 pm
Hey VolsRule, maybe you should try 1st grade over again, because your math sucks. “7-5, 6-6 or 5-6″???? 5-6 equals 11 games total. We play 12 games. Why dont you try celebrating with your own kind instead of talking smack to UGA fans and acting like you have never won a game before. While you are retaking the 1st grade, look up the definition of “class” and “character”.