On White’s move to fullback — and Samuel’s future
Mark Richt’s weekly radio call-in show was much tamer last night. Whereas a week before most callers vented about Georgia’s performance at Tennessee, last night’s callers mostly commended the win at Vanderbilt.
A couple of interesting items from Richt’s comments, which came by phone from his pickup truck in a Columbus parking lot after a speaking engagement:
On last week’s practice-field move of backup linebacker Charles White to fullback: “[He] hasn’t been getting a lot of reps at the linebacker position, and we feel the best chance he can help this football team in the future is at fullback,” Richt said. “So we have made a change for him to play fullback in mid-season because we don’t believe we are pulling away from the defense and he can still play special teams. We will have two senior fullbacks next year [Shaun Chapas and Fred Munzenmaier], so we need to cultivate another fullback.”
White, a redshirt sophomore, has two years of eligibility remaining after this one.
– Richt was asked about the possibility of moving Richard Samuel from tailback to defense. (The most frequently mentioned position is linebacker, at which Samuel made the AJC’s All-State team in high school.) Richt said such a move would be premature — but did not rule it out eventually. If Samuel ever were to switch positions, it would be between seasons, Richt said.
“The thing about Richard, first of all, is that he’s got a lot of reps at running back,” Richt said. “He’s still in the race to be our No. 1 running back, and at this point I think his best chance to help Georgia win is to stay at running back. If there was ever going to be change, it would be an off-season change for him.”
Samuel started the first six games of this season at tailback for Georgia but did not play until the third quarter last week, getting six carries for 18 yards.
By the way, the Dogs are back on the practice field today, one of two practices this week. The other is Thursday. They’ll lift weights Wednesday and Friday.
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Saint Simons
October 20th, 2009
9:18 am
45 – 42 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
harharhar
October 20th, 2009
9:27 am
Just in case you slobbering trailer trash forget it, YOU SUCK.!!!!!!!!!
SavDawg
October 20th, 2009
9:28 am
Has the brain trust in Athens ever thought about moving Samuel to Fullback ?? I think he would ne an awesome threat at that position. It sure would give the opposing defense something to think about.
Shoot
October 20th, 2009
9:28 am
Second?
COACHBOBO
October 20th, 2009
9:32 am
Ahm from saint simons, ahm uh suthen gentlemun. ahm prestigeious. ah haware uh hawhite an yella ballcap an root for the hramblin reck. root root root. What a nerd. Nerd herd looses big to georgia again this year! ahhhaaahhaahahha.
Huntsville
October 20th, 2009
9:34 am
They really need to move the kid. He is not a running back. Just doesn’t have the instinct. He seems better suited to being a linebacker. Maybe he can redshirt and learn the position so he can get on the field on defense.
Bernie Matt
October 20th, 2009
9:35 am
Okay, so let me get this right, Mark Richt has no problem changing kids positions, but he will risk his own job before he changes the position of a subpar coordinator (offense and defense). Recruits I hope you’re paying attention. It won’t be long before every problem will be because of “lack of talent”, despite the fact that Samuels, King, and Ealy were all 4 and 5 star prospects. Mark Ingram, by the way was a 3 star prospect and look at what the great coaching he gets has turned him into.
By the way, I’m a Georgia fan, but it’s disgusting to me what this media in the good old south does, by scapegoating the kids and letting the coach off the hook. If you are a big time recruit don’t go to Georgia until a significant change is made on the staff up to and including the Head Coach.
jbts30228
October 20th, 2009
9:37 am
Samuel should be a rush end on the defense. He is bigger and faster then Marcus Howard and we all know the job he did for us two years ago.
Jborodawg
October 20th, 2009
9:42 am
Samuel not a running back; doesn’t have the instinct…LOL. And I still just hope recruits don’t read these comments from UGA “fans”. Whata bunch of fair-weather fans and Monday-morning QBs.
jbts30228
October 20th, 2009
9:52 am
Sort of makes me sick to see how fans talk about our head coach. Then have the nerve to say they are dawg fans. What I really find to be funny. They all know how to fix the team then go off to a job that is not coaching football. There is a reason CMR is the head football coach at UGA and a reason why they go to their jobs not coaching football. Two years ago when UGA was the best team in the country at the end of the season. Where was all these fans that now think the only way Georgia can challenge again is to fire its coaching staff. Either be a real dog fan or shut the hell up. Bernie Matt go root for another team. The dawg nation can do without the likes of you!!!
RxDawg
October 20th, 2009
9:54 am
Really!? Oh thank god. I love Samuel the athelete. I love Samuel the student. I love Samuel’s attitude. I loathe Samuel the running back. If he hasn’t picked up how to play the running back position by now, it’s just not going to happen. Knowshon wan’t half as fast as Samuel, but he was much better at avoidance, at the vision it takes, at just flat out knowing how to get away from defenders.
Put Samuel at LB and everyone should win.
Matt
October 20th, 2009
9:55 am
Bernie- you are a UGA fan and you just tried to convince recruits to not go to school there?????????? I’m confused.
seabass
October 20th, 2009
9:56 am
People, Samuals was a 5 star linebacker in high school. Why would we move him from that position to begin with? If we have to have another fullback, move him there. Or better yet recruit one.
RxDawg
October 20th, 2009
9:58 am
There is absolutely no way Bernie Matt is a Georgia Bulldog. Ignore him.
senoiadawgs
October 20th, 2009
10:10 am
I love how the coaching staff says changes are coming, in the Vandy game we saw one change. Bobo on the sideline
DC Dawg
October 20th, 2009
10:19 am
Bernie Matt… position changes happen all the time. Most of these kids play multiple positions in high school. Sometimes we have them in the wrong spot. Robert Edwards 1st two seasons at UGA were at CB, the position he was recruited to play, but they saw something in him, moved him to RB – worked out better for both parties. Sean Jones was a H.S. QB and recruited at that position, but was moved to Safety – he was drafted 2nd round of 2004 NFL Draft and is still in the league. You are a moron if you really think what you wrote.
Dawg Fud
October 20th, 2009
10:19 am
Samuel is bigger than Marcus Howard? really?
DE is not about being fast, it’s about being quick.
azdawg
October 20th, 2009
10:23 am
Robert Edwards played CB under Ray Goff before the staff tried him at RB. Best move GA has ever made at switching a player position. Samuals is struggling at the RB position and has problems w/fumbling and hitting the holes consistently. He’s fast, good size kid and strong. He’s played D in HS and you want the best players on the field in the right position. RB is not his best position so try him on D. He’s not getting many reps at RB anymore and its a shame to leave him on the sidelines. Agree w/CMR that if a change is in store for either of these kids do it between seasons. Same for White.
tchance
October 20th, 2009
10:25 am
Saint Simons? How old do you think he is?
Robert Edwards
October 20th, 2009
10:25 am
It took Coach Goff 3 years to realize that I should have been playing RB.
mcdaviddawg
October 20th, 2009
10:25 am
Wouldn’t expect Richt to make any changes during the season or during a game. That wouldn’t be Richt like to respond to what’s happening . We are Georgia.
godawg
October 20th, 2009
10:25 am
Practice trickeration and more trickeration. WOOF!
coachx
October 20th, 2009
10:29 am
Samuels is only 210 – 215 lbs…………way to small for a FB or DE fellas.
He seems to be muscular track / sprinter to me. He has no elusiveness or “wiggle”. When he gets touched he just falls down. One of those great atheletes that just does not have “it” when it comes to being a SEC RB.
A move to LB may be good for him next year. I do like seeing him getting in the game in the 2nd half once the oppositions defene is wore down. He spped will alyayse make him a home run threat vs. a busted or tired defense. He is just not starter material at RB in the SEC.
I want to see more of Carlton Thomas on passing downs……….I wish we sould split him out wide, after lining up at the line of scrimmage in the backfield as a RB……….then split him out wide to get one on coverage vs. a LB which will also lessen the pass rush.
I also want to see more 2 TE sets with O. Charles and A. White in the game together. Both of those guys can burn any LB in pass coverage.
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
10:34 am
It’s about getting the best athletes on the field and making sure they know what they are doing when they get there.
Jackson and Ealey are the future at RB. They should be getting all the reps witht he 1st team. King and Thomas are next in line and King is very good at pass protection.
Samuel’s best bet is to start working with the linebackers now and when we get a new DC next year, he can play DE or outside LB. Recruits reading this should be pleased that we have a head coach intelligent enough to put people in places where they can succeed.
Summit Dawg
October 20th, 2009
10:34 am
Where I am confused about the running backs situation is why recruit one of the top backs, (Ealey) and not put the ball in his hands more. He has had better success rurrning the ball than King, Samuels, and all others combined? Remember Hershal,,& how many times he touched the ball in a game. Ealey is accustomed to carrying many times. He scored seven toutchdowns in one game at E,C.I……and that was in the first half ’cause the coach didn’t play him in the second!!!!
C.W.Moss
October 20th, 2009
10:34 am
Bernie Matt is a latent homosexual who has never played a team sport in his life. His sole mission in life is to wait every year for the monopoly game at McDonalds to arrive so he can try to win the million dollar prize. He wouldn’t know a good running back from a good linebacker if his life depended on it. The Georgia team doesn’t need people like him as fans. He needs to go buy a yellow wig, paint his body white and hang out in the end zone showing everyone what an idiot he is with all the Tech fans at their games…he’d fit right in.
coachx
October 20th, 2009
10:38 am
harharhar
October 20th, 2009
9:27 am
“Just in case you slobbering trailer trash forget it, YOU SUCK.!!!!!!!!!”
harharhar,
Keep it up………….the proof is in the pudding that your the biggest piece of trash on this blog. Fans like you simply make the GT program appear to have a classless fan base after winning 1 game in 8 tries vs. UGA.
Then we have that 14 year old, who calls himself SaitSimons, who sits on his laptop, at his daddy’s condo ever day, who’s only meaning in life is to be the first poster on the AJC’s UGA blogs. Your life is truely a sorry existence. Maybe you will contribute to society one day……….but that day seems way far away. You have so much growing up to do.
Tech fans are immature and classless bunch indeed ! The proof is in the pudding.
Georgia Headlines – 10/20/09 | MrSEC.com
October 20th, 2009
10:41 am
[...] viewed as Georgia’s best bet to replace Knowhon Moreno. Talk about a fall from grace.2. Charles White has just gone the other way, moving from linebacker to fullback.3. Defensive tackle Geno Atkins had to come off the bench last [...]
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
10:45 am
DawginLex
You still think UGA could beat Alabama?
A few weeks back you said that UGA was on track and was staying the pace just like other SEC teams?
Coachx….do you want to see the 2 TE sets with both TE’s split out, or down on the line?
Split out might make it look like a spread offense…I thought that was illegal in Athens?
Care to reconsider?
Please, lets save time and not ask “what y’alls record this decade?”
The article was about the future of the programs, not the past.
If Richard Sam
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
10:49 am
they cut BRV off…what’s that about. haha!
Coachx….would the 2 TE sets have the TE’s down on the line, or split out as wide outs?
Joe Friday
October 20th, 2009
10:53 am
“He’s still in the race to be our #1 runnung back.” When does this race end? The season’s half over.
coachKR
October 20th, 2009
10:55 am
If we don’t learn to execute with our blocking scheme, no one will be able to run the ball. Richard is better running the iso and traps, than counters. Also, with our weak attempt at blocking the sweeps, no one generates anything. Richard can run the ball, but Herschel needed blocks too!
Billy Ray?
October 20th, 2009
11:00 am
I hope that coachx cna draw up better plays than he can spell or write…
Junkyard Joe
October 20th, 2009
11:02 am
I like the way you’re thinking SavDawg. Samuel to Fullback, it least on some plays
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
11:07 am
Billy ray,
Bama still won’t have any SEC titles this decade after this year either. We will have 2.
That will be 2-0 if you will still be keeping score after Tebow whips you in ATL.
It’s all about the titles isn’t it?
Denver Dawg
October 20th, 2009
11:10 am
I’m sick of our coaching staff. Mark Richt and all his assistants should be fired. They are worthless. Who cares if our recruits change their mind and go somewhere else. They are probably all losers just like all of Richt’s other players.
Blackberry Cobbler
October 20th, 2009
11:10 am
Got a bye week but we’re trying to get prepared for Florida next weekend……… so we will practice TWICE this week. Wow. That’s really putting the extra time to good use……….
BuLL Dawg
October 20th, 2009
11:11 am
We suck !! We’ll be lucky to win 5 games this year. Tech will probably hang a half dollar on our sorry ass defense this year.
Blackberry Cobbler
October 20th, 2009
11:13 am
Half way through the season and we still don’t have a #1 running back……….. or even a running game, period. This team, the preparation, and the coaching staff are all pathetic.
jbts30228
October 20th, 2009
11:15 am
Samuels is 6′ 2″ and 222lbs according to the dawgs roster. Marcus Howard according to the colts roster is 6′ 0″ and 237. Now move him back to his soph season what do you think his weight was? Marcus Howard was a corner back that moved to D End. With Samuels quicks he would be a monster around the end. Look at NFL rosters and you see ends at 6 foot to 6′ 2″ in the 230 to 250 one every team. To think Samuels does not have the size is just not true.
Blackberry Cobbler
October 20th, 2009
11:15 am
CMR needs to park that Ford pickup truck and stop the in-season speaking engagements and get his mind on getting ready for Florida. Boy, he and his coaching staff really have their priorities in the right order, don’t they………….
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
11:16 am
Lex
the article wasnt titles “who has more SEC titles in the 2000’s”
The article was talking about how your Dawgs are not headed in the right direction.
Don’t live in the past Lex.
In your heart, you honestly feel that UGA is headed in the right direction?
General toss up to whoever wants to bet….
Who will hang more points on the dogs this year, Tech or Florida?
Scottyfloze
October 20th, 2009
11:19 am
If we are referencing Robert Edwards – then why don’t we look at moving Boykin to RB. Boykin, unlike any RB I have seen this year, can see the entire field and wait for a hole to open up. Richard Samuels is an SEC athlete – but not an SEC running back. Maybe he can cut it as a LB or FB – but without vision and patience, we can’t depend on him at the RB position.
Wil Walton
October 20th, 2009
11:21 am
Just a thought, based on CMR’s comments about TB, it seems like they are auditioning for the #1 TB spot for 2010. Kind of makes sense considering they will all be back. I would like to also see some snaps for Gray to start the auditioning for the #1 QB spot next year. IMO, Samuel should never have been moved from LB. He could have been solid at the OLB opposite Curran by now.
Dave In Tampa
October 20th, 2009
11:26 am
Chill out people. everything will be alright! Too many bashing CMR. I still would not trade him in for any other coach. Now a couple of the other coaches it would be a different story. All top programs go through a bad year. I remember a UF team that lost 4 games and the next year they won a NC. I’m not saying we will do that, but we will be in the top tier in the SEC next year.
I did not know that Samuel was recruited as a LB. I also like the idea of him at fullback. It will be interesteing to see what adjustments CMR makes for the second half of the season.
Wil Walton
October 20th, 2009
11:26 am
Hey Scotty, you stole my thoughts from 2 weeks ago… LOL The only problem with the Edwards/Boykin comparison would be a BAD similarity, they both seemed/seem to be fragile, which is not a good attribute for an SEC TB.
coachx
October 20th, 2009
11:27 am
“Coachx….do you want to see the 2 TE sets with both TE’s split out, or down on the line?
Split out might make it look like a spread offense…I thought that was illegal in Athens?
Care to reconsider?”
We have seen both TE’s split out wide a few times this year but it limits the audibles Cox can call at the line scrimmage.
I personally like seeing White and Charles in the traditional “ACE” formation where they are both at the line up of scrimmage. This allows Cox the freedom to keep one (or both) as pass blockers, if he reads the pre-snap blitz, and it also allows for them to be the “hot routes” if Cox would rather use that audible to beat the blitz. It would allow UGA to keep 7 blockers at the line of scrimmage for a run audible to the left or right based on what the defense gives you.
As 5th year senior I trust Cox to make the right pre-snap read out of that ACE formation where I think we can have mis-matches on passing plays and the freedom to change the protection scheme or to change to a run play with 7 blockers at the line of scrimmage.
Of course one of the TEs could alwayse split out wide at the line up of scrimmage to make the defense think even more.
Remember that one of the safeties are shading AJ Green and not thinking about the TE’s most of the time.
Wil Walton
October 20th, 2009
11:28 am
Dave, he was a MONSTER LB in HS.
Wil Walton
October 20th, 2009
11:30 am
Coachx, great analysis. Addtionally, either also has the size to motion to FB as well.
59bulldawg
October 20th, 2009
11:30 am
“They all know how to fix the team then go off to a job that is not coaching football. There is a reason CMR is the head football coach at UGA and a reason why they go to their jobs not coaching football.”
Well duh! Captain Obvious I hope you’re not a Georgia grad! Your kind of logic is foolish! Richt got into coachin because he’s a former athlete and football was his primary interest. Those of us who didn’t get into coaching had other interests. But no matter what profession a person picks, it doesn’t mean that he couldn’t do something else or do it better. Someone not in coaching might make an excellent coach. After all it only requires (and I realize I’m oversimplifying) good management and leadership skills combined with a thorough understanding of the game. Although experience makes a better coach, t’s not like a person is required to spend several years of academic study in graduate school or in one of the professions like business, law, medicine, or engineering to become a coach. Who’s to say that someone in one of these other professions doesn’t know enough about football to do a better job just like Richt might make a better Minister of the Gospel than a head football coach. Thus it’s foolish to suggest that someone not in coaching can never make a critical observation about the Georgia football team.
I like Richt and want him to stay . . . as long as he’s getting the job done! And FYI I have been critical of Richt’s offense all along . . . and yes even two years ago when things were better. For instance I despise that little delay misdirection draw play that we run and because of it often lose yards. But what I despise more are mindless defenders of anything that don’t debate the facts but instead take issue with someone’s right to criticise. Using the logic that some folks on this blog use, it’d be interesting to see how they vote. Probably always for the incumbent!
Like a lot of alumni and fans I think Richt is a decent coach where the Xs and Os are concerned. He’s not Saban or Meyer or probably even Miles. But he’s better than many. Two weeks ago though he wasn’t even the equal of Kiffin and was embarrassingly outcoached and outplayed. My problem with Richt is that for over a year now and on several occasions before that we’ve had inconsistent performance from all areas of our team and Richt has yet to figure it out. Despite glaring evidence to the contrary that all’s well he’s not made changes to his coaching staff to get better. He’s allowed the problem with our defense and possibly our offense too to reach such critical mass that unless changes are made to his staff after this season, Richt has damaged his own position as head coach. And that’s a real shame because the well-being of the team should be more important than coaching loyalties on the staff.
My point is simply this. Richt has brought this criticism on himself. Some fans like Bernie go a little overboard and I don’t agree with it. But’s it’s illustrative of the amount of good will Richt has forfeited because of his stubborness. Others like jbts think you have to be a coach to say anything negative. I disagree with this approach even more because such folks seem to want to give our staff a pass simply because they’re our staff. Most people I know are out of their mind angry and pissed off about what’s going on in Athens! There’s a large part of the bulldawg nation who’s had enough of this crap. Strong defense is a big part of Georgia’s football heritage. So is fundamentally sound football . . . where penalties and turnovers are not the most consistent part of the Georgia offense. All of these things including tackling, blocking, etc. are skills taught and refined by the coaching staff. If the current staff can’t get these concepts across to the athletes they coach . . . then it’s time to find coaches who can.
My ultimate loyalty is to the University of Georgia and it’s best interest . . . and not to any set of coaches. My support for the staff is dependent upon the quality and consistency of their coaching. I’m sorry but it’s a results oriented business. I can’t help but think that if the coaching had been the equal of our talent this season, our record would be better.
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
11:31 am
Could they bring Boykin over to the offensive side and use him like Florida used Harvin last year. Wildcat formation, quick sweeps, even throw to him.
Bottom line is he is a play maker, and you want to get the ball into the hands of your play makers, right?
Dan Mullins was crative in getting the ball into the hands of his play makers last year, can CMR and Bobo do the same? Or do they stick to the line up and go style?
CMR reminds me of Bobby Cox, loyal to a fault. Even if something isn’t working, they seem to stick with it and hope that it will soon work.
dawgfan13
October 20th, 2009
11:31 am
This will be Aaron Murray’s team next year and I would like to see him get som reps this year. Dont red shirt the guy, let him take some bumps and bruises now. In the Spring and next year he will be ready but you dont want the guy out there without any game experience.
coachx
October 20th, 2009
11:31 am
If we make the safeties worry about the TE’s it will free up Green for more 1 on 1 coverage.
coachx
October 20th, 2009
11:33 am
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
11:31 am
“Could they bring Boykin over to the offensive side and use him like Florida used Harvin last year. Wildcat formation, quick sweeps, even throw to him.”
Sure they could……..that is exactly what they have done with (true freshman) Brandon Smith this year……..who has more expierence as a WR, then does Boykins, and is equally explosive.
Paddy
October 20th, 2009
11:35 am
Boykin to RB. I sort of like that idea.
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
11:40 am
coachx….true about the numerous possibilities with both TE’s being in an ACE set, and yes Joe Cox is a 5th year senior, but does he have the game experience to read a Charlie Strong defense with Brandon Spikes in the middle well enough to make the right call. I don’t know.
Is Logan Gray the future? is Aaron Murray? is Zach Mettenberger?
bottom line is this…Joe Cox likes to stare at his receiver, doesn’t check down through his progression, SEC safetys see this, and Joe Cox is gone after this year. Is it time to at least get Logan Gray some game time, calling the offense, reading a defense, making game decisions, seeing if you can open up the offense with him at the helm?
When does that process start?
TY 44
October 20th, 2009
11:40 am
I support CMR all the way.. Ya, know there is a time when you have to support your team. That is players as well as coaches. Think about it folks. There were a couple of NFL teams that let their coordinators go week or two before season started….how have they fared? Coach Mark, will take care of buisness and this team….ye nay sayers need to think about what your are saying…..And, dont sell Mark Richt and these Bulldogs short! Beware of the DAWG!
Johnny DangerDawg
October 20th, 2009
11:47 am
Billy Ray Valentine,
The Gators do not have a consistent deep threat this year. Their offense was scarier last year. As much the Dawgs defense has been disappointing the last few years, they have actually played some of their better games against the spread offense (the exception being last year’s Florida game, which was more of a total meltdown than real flaws in our defense).
On a good day, the Dawgs D can play a lot better against Florida than against a team with a more traditional offense (like Alabama or Arkansas). The key to beating the Dawgs D is lots of play action passes.
There have been a few games this year when teams (like LSU) used the option, and the Dawgs D played it pretty well. I think we are better at defensive end than we were a year ago, so I think we will play better defensively against GT than we did last year.
Now before you call me a silly optimist, I would like to add that I’m still very worried about the Dawgs running game, and *that* is the reason why I won’t be putting any money of the Dawgs.
buzz
October 20th, 2009
11:49 am
Would someone please put a muzzle on Ramblin’ On? What is amazing (and I am a GT fan) is you couldn’t find his sorry A@# anywhere after the Miami game.
coachx
October 20th, 2009
11:57 am
Billy Ray Valentin, I think Joe cox gives us the best chance to win heading into the Florida game by a long shot.
I do not think it is worth pulling the red shirt off Murray or Mettenberge to play a snap here or a snap there. I would rather keep them for a full 4 years then 3 years and a handful of plays.
Now if we are down 28-0 nothing to the Gators I may change my tune but I do not see that happening with an off weak to prepare. These Dawgs still have some fight in them and I expect them to play their best game of the year in Jacksonville when it matters the most. Cox has that fire about him…….a win in Jacksonville would turn his 1 year tenure at QB into a success with a BIG TIME win to hang his hat on that Dawg fans will never forget……….by beating Tebow in his senior season, vs. the #1 team in the nation, who also happens to be our biggest rival. It just doesn’t get any bigger then that and UGA will circle the wagons and be ready to give their maxium effort.
Cox does not look off the safeties very often, that is true………..but I trust him the most right now at QB and truely believe we have a legitimate shot vs. Florida. That game vs. Arkansas showed us how beatable Florida is. We need to scrap the “cover 2″ and keep a safety in the box vs. Tebow. Hit him hard and often and force him to pass the ball vs. 8 man fronts.
We have some beefy DTs that will make it more difficult for Tebow to simply plow it up the middle like he prefers to do. We may actually make Tebow have a 2nd thought about that, I hope. I really like how we matchup vs. Florida this year with our DTs……….believe it or not.
timthebrave
October 20th, 2009
11:58 am
Bernie Matt, “If you are a big time recruit don’t go to Georgia until a significant change is made on the staff up to and including the Head Coach.” You are no dawg fan. In fact I can smell the honey from here you da$# yellow jacket
Nuffsaid
October 20th, 2009
12:01 pm
Don’t think there is a biased love for Tebow? He has the worst stats of every candidate in the top 10 and he’s in 2nd place by 1 point. Nuff said.
timthebrave
October 20th, 2009
12:04 pm
Sometimes you lose on the road to an inferior opponent with a first year starter. Richt is a good coach in my opinion that is competing in a league that is the toughest to win. Saban hasn’t won anything at Alabama yet.(not even a bowl game) Meyer is lucky to have one of the best players to play college football ever. Miles got a championship with 2 losses and the 2nd best team in the league that year(A LOT of luck). The sky is not falling you bunch of chicken littles. The dawgs will be fine. Go Dawgs!
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
12:11 pm
Johnny Danger,
True the deep threat is not in Gainesville this year, they’ve had a hard time stretching the field vertically this year.
You would have a hard time selling that as the reason the dawgs defense stands a chance.
With speedy backs like no other in Demps and Rainey, I don’t think the dawgs can tackle them (provided they can even catch them)
And if Urban Meyer watched any of the UGA/UT game, all he has to do is find a way to slip TE Gonzalez out and sit down in the middle of the soft shell zone, and hit him for 8-12 yard every time (just like crompton did)
The gators seem to spread the ball around. Can’t key on one guy. they have different weapons all over the place, and they find a way to get the ball to the play makers.
Stopping the Tech offense is tricky in itself. First to play the option you have to remain disciplined for 4 quarters, because one missed assignement and Dwyer takes it to the house. And based on what I’ve seen, the dawgs defense hasn’t been much for keeping up with assignments, much less the number of missed tackles. When the dawgs do get a hand on a running back, they have to make the tackle. They cannot afford to let Nesbitt and Dwyer break tackles.
Chef montuer
October 20th, 2009
12:23 pm
maybe he should switch to another team!
Sanford Drive
October 20th, 2009
12:25 pm
I want to know why Dontavius Jackson didn’t play until the last 30 seconds of the Vandy game. Anyone????
LAKE OCONEE DAWG
October 20th, 2009
12:26 pm
LOT OF TECH PEOPLE COMING ON THIS SITE IN DISGUISE AND WRITING LIKE THEY ARE UGA FANS…NICE TRY….THE TECH PEOPLE ARE GOOD AT DISGUISE…THEY DISGUISED THEMSELVES FOR THE 7 YEARS THAT THE DOGS WHIPPPED THAT FANNY, BUT NOW THEY ARE BACK IN FORCE…THEY WIN ONE GAME AND GET A RING FOR IT, AND SOME NERD IN SAINT SIMONS PUTS THE SCORE UP AGAIN AND AGAIN…THEY “HID OUT” AND CRITICIZED THE AD AND COACH, JUST LIKE THE WEAK UGA FANS ARE DOING NOW…FAIRWEATHER FANS GO AND GET ANOTHER TEAM, AND LEAVE COACH RICHT AND THE BULLDOG COACHES TO DO THE COACHING….AT ALABAMA THEY HAVE HAD A 100 YARD INDOOR PRACTICE FIELD FOREVER….AT UGA WE ARE JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO BUILDING A 25 YARD INDOOR FIELD FOR WALKTHROUGHS….GUESS THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN PRIORITIES AT UGA AND ALABAMA….THE EXPANSION OF THE BUTTS-MEHRE FACILITIES CAME IN 10 MILLION UNDER BUDGET….DAMON, PLEASE TAKE A MILLION OR SO AND BUILD A REAL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY, NOT A WALK THRU 25 YARD FIELD…NOT ONLY WILL IT BE USED IN BAD WEATHER, IT IS ALSO A GREAT RECRUITING TOOL…SINCE THE BID FOR THE EXPANSION IS SO LOW, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT….
Sanford Drive
October 20th, 2009
12:29 pm
UF is going to be the crap out of us. All this talk of a bye-week to prepare is just wishful thinking. Sorry. The sooner you accept that, the better off you’ll be.
Wil Walton
October 20th, 2009
12:34 pm
Sanford Drive, I think D.Jackson was set back by his injury last year, and he is still feeling the affects of that injury or at least the inexperience caused by the injury. He will be a solid backup TB, if not the starter in a few years.
Remo
October 20th, 2009
12:39 pm
Georgia coaches have got to be the dumbest most out of touch bunch of deadbeats in the SEC. If you look at the tapes of the games this year, Richard Samuel is the hardest running tailback they have. He always moves the pile and is always going forward. He is the most physical back they have. When they feature him on drives, the chains always move. If they cant see that them I see why Georgia is out coached each and every game.
nuffsaid
October 20th, 2009
12:39 pm
Those of you who keep comparing Mallet and Arkansas to Cox and UGA need to stop. Cox can’t hold Mallet’s jock!! I expect 3 int-minimum and at least one of those for a TD. Our inept running game is not going to suddenly break through against that Florida D and Cox is not going to carry this team on his back. he’s not good enough. This is going to be a beatdown just like last year.
nuffsaid
October 20th, 2009
12:40 pm
Realistic doesn’t equal not being a fan.
WHAT??
October 20th, 2009
12:42 pm
Remo- you are a moron.
Dawg4UGA
October 20th, 2009
12:44 pm
There are a lot of coaches in here today. Let the coaches do their jobs and at the end of the season we will see where they stand. Lets not forget that Oklahoma is 3-3 we are having a bad year it happens look at GT for the past 7 years! Stay loyal to the dawgs every now and then this happens it is hard to fill holes when superstars leave. The Dawgs will get back on track someday stop bashing the dawgs and start being dawgs fans again. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lane
October 20th, 2009
12:46 pm
Sounds like Kiante Tripp, all over again
We know how that has worked out for Tripp
Tech Rules
October 20th, 2009
12:55 pm
“Let the coaches do their jobs and at the end of the season we will see where they stand”
????? Ga is 4-3—are the “coaches doing their job?”
tom
October 20th, 2009
12:55 pm
I like the redshirt idea for samuel and a move to LB. Remember he is still just 18 years old. I thought they should have redshirted him to begin with for just that reason. Major college football is a sport for men. Let the kid catch up a bit.
LOWNDES COUNTY
October 20th, 2009
12:57 pm
I WILL SUPPORT GA UNTILL THE AD DECIDES TO MAKE CHANGE. I LOVE ALL OUR COACHES AND PLAYERS. WE CANT ALWAYS WIN AND BE NUMBER 1. IF YOU WANNA MAKE A CHANGE GO BE A COACH OR AN AD. IF NOT SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND SUPPORT GA!!!
ONELOVE GA
"Robert Edwards" says...
October 20th, 2009
12:57 pm
…that it took Ray Goof 3 years for figure out that he was a running back, and we know what happened to Goof.
Didn’t it take CMR 1.5 years to figure out that Knowshon was a great running back, thus costing UGA a year of his services? So, CMR may have to start looking over his shoulder if NEXT year is not a return to UGA football!
DUFFERDAWG
October 20th, 2009
12:57 pm
any thoughts on Samuels at the Safety position ?……..
Chris
October 20th, 2009
1:04 pm
Saint Simon….The only stat that matters UGA 59 GATech 39
Dawg4UGA
October 20th, 2009
1:10 pm
Tech rules what exactly does tech rule the always crappy conference than bravo. GT would be 4-3 in the sec if not worse. GT wow they beat VT congrats. Win your own crappy conference and then ask about coaches doing their job. No acc tittle for you no NC for you and a loss to UGA sounds like a great year to me. Yes UGA will beat you because UGA can somewhat stop the run and your QB has no passing game and like 10 completions and 8 int great coaching job. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buddy El
October 20th, 2009
1:12 pm
Marcus Howard was recruited as a linebacker rather than a db
reasonable
October 20th, 2009
1:17 pm
I agree that UGA’s defense matches up well in certain areas with Florida’s offense. The two glaring exceptions are inability to cover the outside on both either runs or passes. The soft zone will be stretched as Florida uses its speed to go wide and throw wide. When our defense is forced to adjust to that, then Florida will hit our soft zone in the middle with the TE. Its actualy our offense against their defense that will cause us the biggest problems. Running against Florida is not really viable which hurts our play action pass based offense. Their team speed will cause us a lot of problems and most importantly going deep will be very hard to do. Florida plays its safeties very deep and they charge the pass and receiver once the ball is in the air. They have done this ever since Nelson was at Florida. Stafford made them pay two years ago because of his strong arm, the ball got to the receiver too quickly for the then young Florida safeties to make a play. Mallett has the same sort of arm strength and took advantage of their safeties last week. Joe Cox simply does not have that kind of arm strength and if the ball hangs even a little bit, Florida’s safeties will be all over it and there will be some interceptions. As the defense ends up on the field because our offense cannot sustain drives, they will wear down. When coupled with the glarngly obvious defensive problems we have, not the least of which is a lack of three and outs, poor tackling, weak pass rush, and a failure to generate turnovers, Tebow will return to his fullback mode of play and batter us even more as the game goes on.
Rush!
October 20th, 2009
1:20 pm
Yes, dufferdawg, Samuels could play safety. However, given that he played LB in HS makes sense to look at him there. Plus Rambo is a really solid safety developing for next year as well as a stud recruit.
coachKR
October 20th, 2009
1:25 pm
Richard is their best option at Tailback. Run to his strength. Use the O-line to blow people off the ball. It is very hard to run the ball when you are getting hit 2 yards behind the line. Knowshon didn’t have that problem near as much as we are this year. Give Richard the ball 20-25 times a game and you will have your 100 yard plus rusher a game.
Sid
October 20th, 2009
1:27 pm
Will someone make Blackberry Cobbler a la mode? Thanks !
Michael
October 20th, 2009
1:31 pm
I love Ga. However, we are more then likely gonna finish up 6-6 with losses to Fl, Auburn, & Ga. Tech. CMR is just gonna have to regroup next year. The only thing I would presume to comment on is a noticeable lack of discipline which is pretty obvious even to the untrained eye.
Alabama Jack
October 20th, 2009
1:33 pm
It seems that while Tech has mastered the “take a knee” the dawgs have only gotten the “bend over” right.
end zone celebration again?
October 20th, 2009
1:37 pm
only 2 years removed from that low-class stunt. I know urban meyer’s memory is not that short…should be another arse whoopin in jax again this year
Willie Martinez
October 20th, 2009
1:39 pm
Wow, I just had a thought! What is Hershel played whiel Willie was DC? OMG! We would not have won that championship game.
LCDawg
October 20th, 2009
1:41 pm
Samuel is a FB. Pretty simple.
T'ville Dawg
October 20th, 2009
1:43 pm
You so-called adults are bigger whiners that my son was at 2 years of age.You may look back on this day and think Samuels turned out as one of the best linebackers we’ve had. By the way he is playing with men who are more physically mature than he is.History lesson, Samuels moved here from the Virgin Islands and was adacemically advanced for his age, so he was placed in a higher grade, he should be playing his senior year in High School.The young man is already carring a pretty heavy load being a good student and all, so get off his dag-um back. sINCE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ON THE PRACTICE FIELD AND HAVE SEEN AND EVALUATED EVERYONE, WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING FOR A MAJOR COLLEGE HEAD COACHING POSITION. While I’m pissed leave Mike Bobo alone he is developing his skills on the fly, you’ll be glad in the next few years they stayed the course on him.Do you really think Mark Richt became a great offensive coordinator out of the blue, being an ex-quarterback gives an advantage but it’s developed after years of grooming. Bobo is the reason Uga has gotten all of these great QBs in the last several years.
Willie Martinez
October 20th, 2009
1:46 pm
T’ville Dawg
October 20th, 2009
1:43 pm
Yep they sure do UGA real good while they are playing with the pro’s.
LizDawg
October 20th, 2009
1:46 pm
Lost in this mess is Chase Vasser, I feel SO bad for him.
Willie Martinez
October 20th, 2009
1:47 pm
Maybe that injury has Stafford wondering why he left/abandoned UGA. I have not heard anything about Mareno. Is he playing at all?
SEC1
October 20th, 2009
1:54 pm
Who is Mareno?
IlliniDawg
October 20th, 2009
1:57 pm
You could have seen Knowshon last night on MNF – he did pretty well. He certainly moves the pile better than I thought he would. And he still can leap over a defender or two – as he showed us last night on that fourth-down-and-1.
Billy Ray Valentine
October 20th, 2009
2:02 pm
Willie Martinez
October 20th, 2009
1:47 pm
Maybe that injury has Stafford wondering why he left/abandoned UGA.
I bet Sam Bradford is the one doing the thinking. Coming back for his senior year instead of taking the money.
Matthew might be hurt, but I bet you while he’s laid up hurt, he’s counting his money.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
October 20th, 2009
2:05 pm
put in the strongest armed quarterback whoever he is and have him throw deep to AJ every play he probably catches one out of three even if triple covered , then have AJ play corner , samuels LB and Running back , Lets bring back iron man football , I will get right on looking for a 35 year old quarterback with eligibility left. Just don’t make the old guy return punts.
all jokes aside
GO DAWGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raider
October 20th, 2009
2:07 pm
I just don’t understand why the Bulldogs don’t win the National Championship every year. They always have the best talent and most highly regarded recruits in the country.
dawgster
October 20th, 2009
2:08 pm
Bernie Matt, what a bunch of bull you posted about being a dawg fan, if you were truly a dawg fan you would never, ever, make a statement that a recruit shouldn’t go to UGA until a coaching change is made, i truly don’t believe your bull that you are a dawg fan, its fine to complain about the coaching and other issues, but to discourage a kid we are recruiting to not come here is absurd, thats something that fans from other schools would do….
dawgster
October 20th, 2009
2:14 pm
Saw a quote from Richard’s High School Coach and he says he is an excellent Linebacker, but that his best asset is as a running back, keep in mind this kid is young in age, just barely 18years, i think with a stronger offensive line and another year of getting stronger and maturity he can and will be a very good running back…If you change his position in the offseason, you are taking a chance that this will have a negative impact the kid’s confidence, however, if he really wants the move, then it could work out, but don’t want to give up on him just yet…
Dogbyte
October 20th, 2009
2:15 pm
When the blogs began, I thought what a great opportunity it would be to communicate with like-minded fans about our team. But, it turns out that most who post on here don’t have a clue–about anything. Then there are the little turds like “Saint Simon” who are constantly interrupting what little adult conversation there is. So, I just read the intro and occasionally skip to the end and offer comments such as this. I don’t need to read what has been written in comments. With very little variation, it is the same every day.
Brandon Glass
October 20th, 2009
2:23 pm
If he was scared to hit the whole at runningback, what makes yall think he’s not gonna be scared to fill it? That’s the problem with UGA’s D. They got a bunch of combine warriors and not enough tough football players. Speed and size doesn’t always eqaul good LB play.
12 & 21
October 20th, 2009
2:26 pm
HEY DAWG-IN-LEX (JUST WONDERING IS THAT SOME WEIRD REFERENCE TO YOUR LOVE LIFE?)
NEVER TRY TO COMPARE UGAY TO BAMA, JUST LIKE WITH THE LADIES YOU WILL COME UP SHORT EVERY TIME.
THE DAWG DAY (BRIEF AS IT WAS) IS OVER AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL LEARN TO DEAL WITH IT. HOW PATHETIC THAT YOU HAVE TO HOPE FLA CAN DO WHAT YOU KNOW YOUR DAWGS CANNOT.
ENJOY NASHVILLE I’M SURE IT WILL BE LOVELY THE WEEK BEFORE THE REAL BOWL GAMES ARE PLAYED
12 & 21 (FOR NOW)!!!
coachKR
October 20th, 2009
2:30 pm
Scared to hit the hole??!!! What hole? There are very few holes when we run the ball, that is the problem! Trust me, Richard isn’t scared. And if he were moved to defense, opposing offenses would feel it. But, he is the better option we have at Tailback. Just need to block!!!
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
2:32 pm
12 7 21,
As most bloggers of any intelligence know:
I live in Lexington, as in Kentucky.
I have been married probably longer than you have been alive.
I attended UGA.
There is a button on your keyboard that says “Caps Lock”. You need to press it BEFORE you type next time.
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
2:33 pm
12 & 21 not 12 7 21. Darn shift key.
Another useful key for you to learn how to use. It allows you to capitalize the first word of a sentence.
CMR
October 20th, 2009
2:34 pm
Ealey is going to be something. He should start at RB the remainder of the season. King is perfect for blocking situations and screen plays. It seems it would be easy to move Samuel to FB at this point. He’s better suited at the more direct running opposed to cutting back. Finally, to the team: Your SEC Championship game is October 31st ( and Bobo, do NOT call the same play over and over ).
Saint Simons
October 20th, 2009
2:38 pm
Just a reminder 45 – 42 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Conservative Hypocracy
October 20th, 2009
2:42 pm
FYI:
Brandon Boykin was an option QB at Fayette County HS (he was also the starting point guard).
joseph killeen
October 20th, 2009
2:47 pm
LISTEN EVERYBODY RICHARD SAMUEL NEEDS TO GO TO LINEBACKER. ILL TELL YALL SOMETIN WE GOIN BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF FLORIDA BECUSE REMEMBER THE LAST TIME WE HAD THE BYE WEEK AND LOST TO TENNESSEE IN KNOXVILLE. WE JUSST GOTA BELVE IN OUR BULLDOGS. WE ALL NO WE WANNA DESTORY TEBOW ONE MORE TIME AND ALSO WE R GOIN KILL TECH BECUSE THEY SUCK THEIR OFFENSE IS HORRIBLE COX IS BETTER THAN NESBIT OH AND TIM TEBOW ISNT SUPERMAN DWIGHT HOWARD IS GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OedipusTax
October 20th, 2009
2:50 pm
Anybody that types in all caps should have their posts automatically deleted, as they can’t possibly type English, nor anything else that can make sense. Cap writers remind me that a walk through the ocean of their souls wouldn’t even get your toenails wet. Meanwhile, go Dawgs! Who needs dumb ass cap writers anyway?
12 & 21
October 20th, 2009
3:07 pm
DAWGINLEX,
I AM WELL AWARE OF THE CAPS KEY. SOMETIMES PEOPLE USE CAPS TO MAKE SURE THE IDIOT THEY ARE AIMIMG THEIR COMMENTS AT ACTUALLY GETS THE MESSAGE.
As for the rest of your snide reply I could not help but notice that you did not address any of the FACTUAL DATA that was included in my remarks and I
12 & 21
October 20th, 2009
3:10 pm
con’t
know why. Because deep down you pitiful bulldawgs resent the fact that you don’t have the past present or future that Bama has. I know it must be difficult but you will be much happier when you embrace the 2nd tier status that your program exemplifies.
j
October 20th, 2009
3:11 pm
the best players in the state will be signing with Tech going forward. They know Paul Johnson is a far superior coach than CMR.
j
October 20th, 2009
3:13 pm
Paul johnson came up the hard way. he proved himself at every stop. CMR is done. his pipeline for getting top recruits is over.Saban, urban, kiffin, and paul johnson are kicking his tail.
He needs to go back to the U and learn how to compete again.
Techster
October 20th, 2009
3:20 pm
Dawginlex I believe 12 & 21 has nailed it down pretty well.
UGA has historically been an 8 – 4 program except for 3 years with VD.
CMR got off to a good start but he gets out coached a lot these days.
Maybe since you are in Lexington you should look into UK hoops, after all jumping on a band wagon comes natural to your kind.
Dirk Digler
October 20th, 2009
3:20 pm
Maybe if UGA puts all the starting offensive players on defense and vice versa, we could maybe get somthing accoplished. I’m not looking forward to the game with the Gaytors. It could be ugly.
Jamesr1991
October 20th, 2009
3:50 pm
Has UGA thought about bringing a hot shot JUCO QB? There’s one available, former Gator Cam Newton is burning up the JUCO ranks at #1 rated Blinn Junior College in Texas. They are averaging more than 50 points per game and more than 400+ yards of offense. I hate to say this…he’s bigger, stronger, and faster than Tebow besides he’s from Atlanta and may end up at Miss. State. Making them a winner.
TW
October 20th, 2009
4:17 pm
No news yet about Willie moving to Waffle House?
jawga boy
October 20th, 2009
4:38 pm
J:Your slide rule doesn’t extend far enough, nor does your brain. You just don’t get it…..Coach Johnson is “still coming up the hardway”. He’s coaching in the ACC, the Atlantic Choke Conference. Dumas.
Bawney Fwank
October 20th, 2009
5:14 pm
I really like the bulldawgs players…..and thar chances aginst the Gators next weakend. Thay really showed prommise in there last game and wid thar weak off should be wested and redy just like in 1997 and 2006!
Wun,too,five sevin go buldawgs!
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
5:38 pm
Bama and GT have won nothing this decade. No conference titles for either. Win something and get back to me.
UGA has 2 SEC titles this decade. We are struggling right now but Richt will do whatever it takes including firing his defensive coordinator to make things right.
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
5:40 pm
It’s no wonder the SEC officiating is horrible. Their boss went to Tech. What a joke that is. Someone from Tech supervising anyone involved in a football game………………..
shards1967
October 20th, 2009
5:46 pm
This UGA season is in the tank. Forget any stuff for this year, beyond simply finishing out this dreadful year. It is over and UGA is looking at an easy 6-6 or maybe 7-5 with a win over Auburn. Shreveport is not that bad in December. We will play a fourth or fifth or sixth rated ACC team in front of 12,400 rain soaked fans. Clemson or Wak eForest vs UGA…………how does that grab y’all???
UGA is in full transition …………. I have seen this before with Goff and with Jm Donnan. First, there is the “stick to what brought us here” and install nothing new mode”, which we are seeing right now with Richt. What else can he do?
He knows for sure that changes either will be mandated by the UGA hierarchy, or that he will see mass resignations from most of his staff in order for them to save face. After the Tech game, he will see this latter scenario, with his boys ( Mike Bobo and CWM and Fabris ) not wanting to force their buddy into their firings. It wil happen.
So, we rock along and watch this ugly, ugly season wrap up. In 5 years, no one will remember any current UGA player beyond AJ Green, sort of like with me and the 1969 UGA team. I do recall that Nebraska BLEW UGA OUT in the old Sun Bowl to cap off that ugly 5-5-1 year BUT I do not recall one player on that particular UGA team. THAT is whay happens to players on lousy UGA teams ………..obscurity and no fame.
Maybe in 2010 with new kick ass coaches with fire and brim stone in their bellies, UGA can rise from the current ashes. If not? Then in 2010 December, Richt will be blown out.
UGA class of 73
Hey T'Ville
October 20th, 2009
6:13 pm
Not getting on the kid’s back! Your points are spot-on and EXACTLY why last year he should not have played and wasted a year in which he barely saw the field. He was not mature.
Einsteindawg
October 20th, 2009
6:37 pm
We’re paying CMR $2.8M and CMB and CWM $500,000 a year to evaluate talent? What’s wrong with this picture? Or better, what’s wrong with our coaches?
Mark (a different one)
October 20th, 2009
6:53 pm
With all the books they have to read at Bama, maybe they should learn something. Saban is good coach but there are some things outside of his control. With your alums monkeying around the program, it will be a wonder if they don’t have a major infraction while on their three year probation.
Richt runs a clean program, and he wins. UGA fans attacking Richt need to remember the period between Dooley and Richt. Get real. Richt sees everything we see and more. You can bet he is trying to turn things, and if you look at his history, his teams do better as the season progresses.
I believe Samuel has an upside as a running back. He is fast and smart. King fights injuries but he is elusive. What needs to happen is the line needs to pick it up. If the first contact is in UGA’s backfield, few backs are able to gain yardage. If the first contact is after positive yardage, the back’s momentum helps them gain additional yardage.
And if the line gets the running game going, the passing game becomes much easier. The offense avoids the three and outs, and the defense is in the best position, on the bench resting and cheering.
Moving Samuel, Boykin, etc., when they are already getting significant playing time is a mistake. If they want to move in the off season, and the coaches agree, go for it. However, if they move now they won’t be ready to play significant snaps until Spring practice anyway. In the mean time, White’s move is for the future. It sounds like he doesn’t project as a linebacker for the future, and he might be a solid fullback. Give it a try in practice and see if the projection holds up.
Isn’t it fun to tell people how to live their lives and do their jobs? Don’t you wish someone would give you advice like this on your job?
Jborodawg
October 20th, 2009
8:18 pm
Richard Samuel as a recruit: Rivals.com….#24 RB in the nation, #5 inside runner; Scout.com…#4 RB in the nation, #1 in GA; ESPN….#5 RB in the nation; Parade All American-as a RB. As a senior rushed for 1429 yds and 24 touchdowns, 114 yds receiving. So, all you brilliant coaches know more about it than coach Richt, and want to move him to LB. Guess what? NONE of our RBs has set the world on fire. And we already have some pretty good FBs. That we don’t have a ‘great’ running game has much more to do with OL play. OL play might have a good deal to do with how Joe C has played inconsistently also (no telling how we’d have done so far with AJ).
“CMR is stubborn…CMR thinks this…CMR won’t do that…CMR has no ‘fire’ ” All just a crappy bunch of speculation. You have no idea what goes at practices. Apparently Mr Samuel and Joe C look better than the others during the week. That’s why they start. The game’s intricacies are too subtle for some of you; CMR HAS made changes. CWM has made changes also. To even hint that the coaches don’t know what they’re doing is ignorant and absurd. All the coaches are competitive and want to win. The wins will come; CMR’s record over the past 8 years proves it.
Yes, the whole team needs to improve in just about all facets (kicking and punting the exceptions). And coaching needs to improve. Being a Bulldog fan for 5, 20, 30 years does not an expert make.
Support the team. And hope future recruits don’t read some of your comments.
Gooooo Dawgs! Beat the tar outa the Gators!
Jborodawg
October 20th, 2009
8:20 pm
Whoooops! “…also (no telling how we’d have done so far with AJ)…”
Should be: ‘without AJ’
bugsquacher
October 20th, 2009
8:35 pm
hey st simon, you suck!
john
October 20th, 2009
8:41 pm
SS love it!!! Make it bolder and bigger print each week. The fall will be fun to witness. You go boy!! Set your badself up!!
shaquanda
October 20th, 2009
8:49 pm
obama never met a communist he did not like go dawgs
negretta
October 20th, 2009
8:50 pm
saint simons is funny not ha ha
Bernie Matt
October 20th, 2009
9:39 pm
I’ve been off line a while, but I see i have a few fans on this blog. “who ya wit”, “i aint scared of you muthas”. Yea, I go to a regular job these days, but unlike you suckas I did play ball at one time and I was not a kicker. LOL And yea I told the kids not to come to UGA until the get their s_it together and I’m going to be on the streets of Atlanta tellin um that, sham you don’t have the connections I do. Most of you probably don’t even know how to get to Washington High School, but you love getting those inner city athletes, don’t you. Then soon as things go wrong, “OH THAT KID MUST HAVE BEEN OVERRATED”, you guys are a joke. Finally, the point I was making initially was that the movement of Charles White should not have even made news, but once again, it’s a smoke screen to cover this failure of a coaching staff. “Who ya wit”
N.C. Dawg
October 20th, 2009
9:56 pm
I love the fact that Richt would consider switching players to positions that will help the team and the player. Richard, as physically talented as he is, doesn’t have the “it” factor. He fumbles and he gets tackled easily sometimes. I do think he could be a good linebacker, so if they decide to give it a try to make it a win/win, then I am all for it.
harharhar
October 20th, 2009
11:26 pm
You guys still have a blog? I figured you had all done the hari kari thing. Guess there is still life in the trailer park after all.
MM
October 21st, 2009
12:24 am
aw how cute, the little 9 year old bama fan came out to talk crap. tell me, did your mommy help you with all that? she did good. now hurry up or you will miss the short bus. woops, you probably aren’t a bama fan. ohwell, heres for trying. nice try at spelling harikari.
murder
October 21st, 2009
1:33 am
is this for real? former UGA footballer arrested for 1st degree murder? I never want to read any comments from you mutts about misfits from other programs. Murderers!?!?!? Really?
Big time?? Not
October 21st, 2009
6:07 am
Four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes
Dem Dawgs
October 21st, 2009
6:50 am
We have a murderer as a former dawg. So much for making fun of reuban houston’s pot. Pray for him Mark.
joe
October 21st, 2009
7:10 am
It was Vanderbilt UGA beat
Chris
October 21st, 2009
7:28 am
I knew some idiot would bring up Bierria. As if him being accused of murder has anything to do with him playing for us EIGHT years ago. That’s really pathetic.
As for all the comments about not being able to criticize Richt and Martinez while being a UGA fan – that’s almost as pathetic. You stick your head in the sand, the rest of us will see the problems that encompass this program, and the person who’s ultimately responsible for them. Sometimes, you have to tell the people you love the most that they are doing wrong. That’s not being a bad person, that’s being a good person. Same with fans.
As for Bama fans criticizing UGA fans…hey, it’s only Wednesday. Plenty of time left in the week to get caught cheating.
Aimee
October 21st, 2009
8:24 am
Bernie Matt, we don’t need you telling our recruits to go elsewhere. If you are a Bulldog fan, please act like one.
Jesup Dawg
October 21st, 2009
9:07 am
The best position change was David polack he came in as a FB and they moved him to DE and look how that turned out!
Stinger
October 21st, 2009
9:11 am
DawginLex, it’s all about what have you done for me lately. The answer for you is NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When did you win a National Championship? I believe the one and only time you did was 1980. We won our 4th one in 1990. We will win our 5th one in the next 2 years. Let’s hope that you are about 15yrs. old; otherwise you will probably never live long enough to see the dawgs win another National Championship. The final question for you is when did you last beat Tech? It won’t happen in your lifetime either as long as Paul Johnson is our coach.
SaintSimonsMeetsRuttsHut
October 21st, 2009
9:22 am
How did you like that big, juicy fried Red Hot last night? I know you liked it because your boyfriend told me so. I am still hoping that you get the Bird Aids and visit Liberace soon you NTAC!
Fair Weathered Fran
October 21st, 2009
9:56 am
I agree with Billy Ray. You do not have to have played college football to be a coach. Or even have gone to college. Look at George O’Leary. He stayed at a Holiday Inn Express and was immediately named head coach at GT.
Not Disappointed!
October 21st, 2009
10:02 am
Morning Pups!!!!!!!!!!
You know, as a Tech Fan/Alum, I too second guess the coach on switching player’s position, etc.
I still have faith in CMR. This may be a down year, but it isn’t over. Now, go out and get ready to beat Floriduh.
Ramblin Wreck.
Dawg realist
October 21st, 2009
10:13 am
Saint Simons you are truly pathetic brother! You have to be a liberal!
lefty fielder
October 21st, 2009
11:02 am
CMR’s note to self:
1 – Cross Bud Foster off the short list.
2 – Call Petrino – get the video
3 – What we doin this week? We taw mout practice . . . not a game, not a game . . . we taw mout practice . . . what we taw mout?
4 – Call Petrino – get the video
mark
October 21st, 2009
11:19 am
T’ville- i agree, Bobo is still learning on the fly, just wish he was learning on the fly at Troy or Jack St. He’s overmatched every week. Do you think Monte Kiffin, Steve Spurrier, Nick Saban, Les Miles, Urban Meyer are afraid of Mike Bobo?!?!?!?!?! They had to respect the talent that we had with Stafford and Moreno but that’s it.
When people like me say things like “my wife is calling the plays before they snap so you know the opposing D coordinator knows what’s coming” you and others respond with “then tell your wife to become a college coach but until then stop your whining” My response: you’re right. Maybe my wife should. If my wife can do Bobo’s job from the stands what does that tell you?? NO, not that my wife is qualified to be a college playcaller but that Bobo is NOT qualified to be an SEC playcaller.
Some of you people in here think that if we aren’t blind loyalists then we aren’t fans. That if we critcize the coaching staff and expect them to do their jobs at a high level then we aren’t fans. I’m sorry but i’ve been a fan since I was in the womb and my mother was jumping up and down watching Herschel and what i’ve seen in Athens as of late is an underperfoming and inconsistent program. It’s been that way since Shockley left.
They look lost and inept and lose to teams they shouldn’t, get blown out, or look pitiful and pull out a win. They hardly ever look good while winning and they NEVER look good but just fall short and lose.
Bernie Matt
October 21st, 2009
11:25 am
Aimee, WHAT I’M TELLING YOU AND EVERYBODY ON THIS BLOGS IS, … THE DAYS OF THROWING OUR KIDS UNDER THE BUS ARE OVER. UGA gets to the same allotment of scholarships (85) as all the other D-1 schools. Therefore if a kid is not performing, and it happens from time to time, turn around and look on the sideline and put someone else in the game. But don’t keep dragging these kids names through the mud, and announcing position switches for 3rd team LB’s. Only at Georgia do they look around and find which kid to blame rather than fire the coach. I bet the great Don Shula’s kid could probably point the finger at a lot of kids who underperformed, but in the end the folks at Alabama, pointed to his ass. And low and behold they come to town and embarrass us with pretty much the same kids. Nah, the truth is going to be told, by me and others just like me, you won’t keep trashing our kids, we’ll send them somewhere else. “I aint scared of you mothas”.
Mike
October 21st, 2009
11:27 am
Where is Yellow Fuzz?
Billy Ray Valentine
October 21st, 2009
11:58 am
Mike,
there should be plenty of Yellow Fuzz down around Techwood Ave. Or 10th and 14th.
You might have to pay extra
PHIL
October 21st, 2009
12:01 pm
I’m done. It’s a waste of time and energy. All you armchair quarterbacks could surely make more money at a D-1 school as a coach than you do at McDonalds. Not sure why you aren’t applying for jobs allover the country. Someone besides Ga must need you. Enjoy the rest of the year with your idiot comments.
Billy Ray Valentine
October 21st, 2009
12:03 pm
Thanks Phil. See ya later.
Chris
October 21st, 2009
12:35 pm
How’s the underside of the sand, Phil? Still abrasive and dry?
monty
October 21st, 2009
1:02 pm
THis GA team doesn’t have the ablity to line up on offense and play rock’em sock’em football with the big boys of the SEC for whatever reason. I guess Sturdivant getting hurt changed all that. So, I believe that Bobo really has to open the offense up to the short passing game mixed with occassional long and intermediate throws down the field. This offense seems better suited for the spread than the present system.
Bernie Matt
October 21st, 2009
1:08 pm
Oh by the way, just for the record. I suggested to CMR last year that this same Charles White should be at fullback and he looked at me with a blank expression. I also suggested to him that he play more sets with Samuel and King or Samuel and Ealy, again, blank expression. The same blank expression CBS shows when UGA is done by 3 td’s to a hapless Tenn. team. And did anyone else notice he just said he needs to get the ball to AJ more. Folks, this guy is not in touch with reality. He still thinks he living in the late 90’s before everyone else caught up with what they were doing at FSU. Eventually, people catch up to what you’re doing and you have to make changes, just ask Spurrier. Do you folks on here even realize, he’s still using the same plays from his days at FSU. GIve me a break. And in case most of you don’t know how big-time football works, generally, the head coach tells the coordinators what the philosophy is and the DC or OC work within those guidelines, so all the soft coverages you see on defense and all the wildcat looks with Joe at QB and everyone on defense knowing he’s not going to keep it, while we blame the coordinators, it’s really CMR’s philosophy in the end. If it were not so, I would not have told you it were. “who ya wit”!
bigcalidawg
October 21st, 2009
6:28 pm
I agree that Samuel lacks instinct, but is a good athlete. Move him back to LB and call it a day.
Go DAWGS!
doesherschelstillplay
October 21st, 2009
9:25 pm
oh wow, you cannot make the dawg fans up..all these years, you have acted like you cannot even be concerned with GT because your too caught up with you high and mighty games in the SEC. But here comes Loran Smith running his mouth in the UGA-Vandy broadcast how GT has nothing for VT. Since when do you hyprocrites even care? It has been 29 years since you won a national title and you act like it happened yesterday.. GET OVER IT and that includes Loran, my God, I cannot not believe how jealous you people are. By the way, I heard some of Loran on the broadcast as I was driving to the GT-VT game and he sounded incoherent and like he is 100 yrs old. He said something about some country music singer on sidelines which you couldn’t even understand what he was saying and the GA announcers had to repeat it and make something out of his nothing comments. I apologize if Loran is suffering from Dementia ..I don’t follow your games so I really truly dont know but he sounds like a hack, it is what it is
fans? FANS???
October 21st, 2009
10:25 pm
I know it’s expensive to go to a Georgia game, I’ve had season tickets since ‘86, believe me I know. Saying that, I’m as disappointed as anyone else. I was as happy as anyone two short years ago when we finished strong to end up #2, and were a missed field goal at Carolina (by our best kicker in 20 years, no less) from playing for the conference title. We lost a receiver, tailback, quarterback, cornerback from last years’ team, and replaced them with good talent, and very little experience. Give it a rest, CMR knows his business.
Dawgs-r-peterlickers
October 21st, 2009
10:58 pm
SEC refs/officiating crew suspended…….maybe it’s a conspiracy…….maybe the Refs don’t like Ga….maybe Ga is behind on it’s “under the table payoffs”…………maybe you just SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
RED DOG 77
October 22nd, 2009
12:31 am
Oh my goodness BuLL DAWG is back, How do I know? Saw him eating chili dogs and suckin down an FO up on North Ave . He was heading across the bridge to you know where. As for me I was haulin fanny north on peachtree………Dont particularly feel too comfy around those parts. Back out in the country now feel much better. But I did see ol BuLL DAWG down there, now just what does that tell you?………..Yep……Yer Dern Tootin!!!!! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
south ga sec fan
October 22nd, 2009
12:52 am
Bernie Matt, YOU are so right man. I love SEC football and “no” never cared too much for TECH until they finally got smart and hired a man by the name of Paul Johnson. I have watched UGA football all my life and it has been a coaching disappointment. Golf, look at the talent that man had. Donnan, good talent but they loved their drugs too much. Richt, who is a good coach, person, christian is way too conservative. But I stayed agrivated watching GA over the years. Few times they looked great all around as a team putting together a complete game. They lived and died so long on Van Gorder’s defense. Richt called so conservative it drove me nutts. And all these people calling for Bobo’s head come on. I could call every play before the snap when Richt did the play calling from the sideline. And oh my gosh that year Joe T. started the Florida game and ran the same qb draw over and over. To me Bobo has mixed it up better. But the plan is the same. I understand UGA keeps guys that commit to them. But the class has been high year after year and we aren’t very good. Joe Cox has been in that system too long not to be better. Still starring down recievers like he’s still in High School. Now LSU and Florida seem to sign a lot every year, so their cutting a lot later somewhere. When you do it the way UGA has and you lose players the reserves aren’t that great. If I was a top recruit I would not pick UGA from what I’ve seen over the years. Paul Johnson would be my man unless I was a big time wide out. To me GA’s offense has to have too many things to happen inorder to work. What I don’t understand is why the line is so bad, when UGA’s line coach was so wanted and considered so good. I love the person Richt is, but he’s made a lot of money, they should be better,and I want to see GA win. I said it when he got the job and a lot of people think I’m crazy. But they will see I am right. PAUL JOHNSON WILL TAKE OVER THE STATE OF GA. UGA should have hired him when he applied from GA Southern after Dunnan. He will make yall pay for that one. He already has. He doesn’t have the recruits the rest of them have and still beating them. All you guys leave Bernie Matt alone he’s only speaking the truth sorry if it hurts. But the truth is the truth.
RealityRose
October 22nd, 2009
1:01 am
What in the h$ll is wrong with losing anyway? Winning is greatly over-rated. When teams lose often, expectations are more realistic. Winning too often causes the fans to act delusional like they ought to win a conference or national championship every year. Just look at the mess Urban Myer has gotten himself into by winning two SEC and National Titles in the past three years. Now all those Florida fans will be delusional and think that the title belongs to them every year. Coach Myer will catch h$ll when this doesn’t happen. It’s far better to be a sorry, losing team with tiny expectations that lead to no disappointments and no delusions. There are more advantages: the home game traffic is lighter, less attendees at games mean the lines to the concession stands and restrooms are much shorter and ESPN gameday analysts don’t badger your team with ignorant and irrelevant observations. And of course, the tropy case maintains a rather beautiful emptiness that can’t be dublicated with championships. To all you genuine Dawg Fans, experience the wonder of losing with grace and humor that only mediocrity affords.
south ga sec fan
October 22nd, 2009
7:53 am
What’s wrond with losing? Well, if you lose game after game and don’t put up the numbers. Recruits drop off and the program falls. You are Vandy singing fight songs like “That’s alright that’s ok you gonna work for us one day anyway”.
Jefferson
October 22nd, 2009
9:56 am
Wasn’t David Pollack was a fullback before he moved to DE? If so, that was the best change of position in UGA football history.
Also, for the Tech fans out there, when you only win one game in 8 years, you still suck. You play a weak ACC schedule, and your defense is worse than ours.
GO DAWGS!!!!
Tyler S.
October 22nd, 2009
11:40 am
I think that Mark Richt needs to change the coaching before he changes the players because good coaching on both sides of the ball is crucial to success in this division. Samuel should either be moved to fullback or linebacker in my opinion,but only after some coaching changes are made first.
Saint Simons
October 22nd, 2009
11:54 am
Did I tell you guys I did not graduate from Georgia Tech? I really went to Georgia State. Tech was way too tough for a dummy like me to get in! I just leeched onto GT this year and now I like to refer to the team as “WE” or “US”. I really like living with my my mom too! Oh I think I have a date with a real girl this week. We are going to Denny’s!!!!!!!!
Saint Simons
October 22nd, 2009
11:55 am
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djawjuh
October 22nd, 2009
1:25 pm
I think BANDWAGONS are just great as long as it is our, UGA’s, bandwagon. Winners produce bandwagons, folks. It’s a fact. I’d love to be on one but alas as long as CMR and company are in charge, we’ll have neither the band nor the wagon.
And by the way, you CMR defenders, how do you psych out us not offering that Gainesville kid? CMR first went to see him four years ago according to the AJC story and we continued to recruit him to the present, but no offer until now? Saban came, he saw, he offered, he conquered. That kid is going to Bama.
Wake up or we will be saying that over and over again. Substitute Meyer for Saban and you got the picture. Our group of coaches have gotten so complacent that they can’t even drive 45 miles to Gainesville to reel him in. Better still, an overnight letter to the kid with the offer. This scenario doesn’t make sense to me. Does it to you? We make too many mistakes in recruiting like that, ONE is too many.
But how about this? Remember the kid who came to Athens in late summer/early fall whose scholly had been revoked but they didn’t tell him. His parents came with him. A screwup in the extreme. No excuse for that either. Can you imagine how they felt when told their son no longer had an offer from UGA? Plain outrageous. Yet CMR will want to retain those responsible because he feels badly for their families if he should axe them. I do too. But people who can’t or don’t perform get axed everyday.
This staff has presided over a four year decline and it’s picking up memometum.
Repeat, this will be the FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR without us winning the SEC East. And we rebuild anew next year because we have no seasoned QB to step in for Joe.
CMR is crapping on his legacy of his first four years at UGA because he’s just not with it anymore. Talking about a third string change in the off week before Florida? Huh? There is something dreadfully wrong on Ag Hill in Athens and I wish I knew what it was.
It is time for a change. CMW and CMB should be the first to go. . . voluntarily would be the best way. Bobo might be an offensive genius in the making but we can’t wait that long. I’m looking for dramatic changes come the day after the Yech game. I would bet that CMW and Bobo resign so as to better their chances of gainful coaching employment. Firing puts you in the hole. And friend CMR doesn’t have to fire them. CMR goes after next season.
WE CAN AND MUST MAKE CHANGES! IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
AceDawg
October 22nd, 2009
1:52 pm
The question is whether Samuel can tackle anyone standing straight up like he does when he runs. That said, he is fast and strong, and maybe not having to break tackles, which he is terrible at, would allow his talents to be used better on defense.
Rooster Cogburn
October 22nd, 2009
2:03 pm
Hey Saint Simons: Try winning six straight and then talk. Tech will always–for the remainder of time on Earth–take a backseat to Georgia. You will never surpass them. Momentary hiccups aside, Tech has been dominated and will continue to do so in the long run. Stick with Halo and tickle piles, you inferior twit.
Stinger
October 22nd, 2009
3:15 pm
It’s so funny to see that some of you still don’t want to give Tech credit. You try to deflect attention from your sorry AZZ team by putting Tech down. YOU only make yourself look stupid, because everyone knows that the Jackets are for real. We only have 6 scholarship football players who are seniors on our team. We are for real and we are here to stay. Long live Paul Johnson !!!! Coach of the Century.
ugaaccountant
October 22nd, 2009
5:28 pm
djawjuh – If you want to be taken seriously regarding recruiting, you need to actually understand the situations.
Gainsville kid – This was no mistake. He’s just now getting barely good enough. We chose not to offer him until now because he’s a mediocre recruit. Not a head scratcher at all. Richt saw him way more often than Saban and knew that this was a borderline recruit. Same with all his other teammates. Our coaches are well aware of each of them, and have chosen not to offer.
Columbus kid – I feel bad that the kid thought he had been offered, but just because he wanted to be a UGA player doesn’t mean he had an offer.
Ole Yeller Dawg
October 22nd, 2009
5:56 pm
Since the Georgia offense played better with Coach Bobo on the sideline…….maybe we ought to send Coach Willie Martinez upstairs to the booth!? (*_~)
south ga sec fan
October 23rd, 2009
2:11 am
Well, if the Gainsville kid is such a mediocre recruit. What was Cox? He was a 3 star rated QB. And Blake Barnes who we never saw throw a pass. These weren’t good recruits either. What would UGA have done with Tebow? DE/TE/FB I’m not buying the talent evaluation from up there. Saban is a very talented recruiter. I wouldn’t say he was wrong?
Ed
October 23rd, 2009
7:36 pm
I don’t get Richt’s mentality – any position change would be at the end of the season. That kind of stubborness doesn’t help us THIS year. You have a kid who has dropped from 1 to 3 on the RB depth chart and didn’t even see action until the third quarter of the Vandy game – not a good sign. Yet everyone agrees that he has talent and it’s a fact that he was a stud defensive player in high school. Georgia could really, really use some help on defense right now. Anything is bound to be an improvement. Who knows, maybe this kid will get after the qb like David Pollack, or at least Marcus Howard. Maybe he’ll turn into a stud linebacker. It’s worth a shot…this year. Seems like an off week would be a great time for a crash course in a new position.
Gdawg
October 26th, 2009
8:13 pm
Bernie Matt is not a UGA fan. He is an imposter. Get back on the Tech blog Bernie, you punk.