News and notes, with Smart and Grantham updates

BMDPD

January 6th, 2010
11:08 am

First

Cuz

January 6th, 2010
11:09 am

Good luck Reshad. Rennie has a heck of a decison.

Normal Dawg

January 6th, 2010
11:12 am

Good luck to both Reshad and Rennie (if he goes). Great Dawgs! Thank you for your contributions to the program. Make us proud in the pros!

NO Grantham

January 6th, 2010
11:18 am

Why would we hire someone who’s only defensive coordinating job was for the Browns, and he got fired. You know how bad you have to be to get fired by the Browns?

Wednesday Jan06 Links « Leather Helmet Blog

January 6th, 2010
11:20 am

[...] Assuming there must be a reason –- other than the decisions by Bud Foster and John Chavis to sta…. That could, of course, be the defensive coordinators occupied in tomorrow night’s BCS national-title game, or it could be an NFL assistant in the playoffs. Which brings us to Todd Grantham, the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive-line coach who has been on Richt’s radar for weeks and seemed to move toward the top of the rumor mill yesterday. FYI, Grantham’s resume in brief: an assistant at Virginia Tech and Michigan State in the 1990s and with four NFL teams (Colts, Texans, Browns and Cowboys) since 1999. His only stint as a defensive coordinator was with the Browns from 2005-07. [...]

Bryan

January 6th, 2010
11:26 am

I wish Reshad all the best. He is a great guy and a hard worker. I have met a few of the bulldogs off campus and they all represent UGA and the footbal program very well! They are all great character guys…..kudos to CMR! Now hurry up and hire a DC already…lol

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
11:31 am

Ain’t gonna be Grantham, he runs a 3-4 defense, UGA doesn’t have the personel to run that.

Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
11:39 am

Just because you beat Tech in football and both men’s and women’s basketball this year, doesn’t take away from the fact that UGA still lost ((((((45-42))))))) last year. At least Tech won a conference championship. What did UGA win this year? Not much!
ACC Champs! Yeah, baby!!!!!
Joe Cox is a terrible quarterback. You could have had Josh Nesbitt. Too bad!

jaglaw

January 6th, 2010
11:42 am

Dosent Alabama run a 3-4 defense?

jaglaw

January 6th, 2010
11:44 am

Nerd Central: why would we want Nesbitt, we already have enough running backs

Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
11:44 am

Wait till you see what Dwyer writes on his arms next year. Probably something like “I’ll be your boss soon”

DamnGoodDawg!

January 6th, 2010
11:46 am

The loss dropped Tech to 11-3, kept it from reaching 12 wins for the first time since 1952, and extended its losing streak in bowl games to five. It also will knock the Yellow Jackets out of the top 10 in the final AP poll……Life is good…

Blindog

January 6th, 2010
11:47 am

Yeah,Joe Cox was not what we expected…but he beat Ga. Tech!!Winning the ACC is nothing to brag about.That Mickey Mouse offence has been exposed.It will only be down hill from here…oh hell yeah!!!

jaglaw

January 6th, 2010
11:47 am

Nerd: thats pretty good..funny.

jaglaw

January 6th, 2010
11:49 am

Blindog is right. the trip option will loose its luster as more DC’’s see it. If tech cant find a way to pass the ball, its all down hill from here.

jaglaw

January 6th, 2010
11:55 am

GT fans….. Now you know what real defenses are about. There are only a couple of defenses in the ACC that have any credibility. IOWA has a very good defense. I called the win by IOWA, even though I like to see GT do well in bowls. Come play in the SEC, get a taste of what real defenses are about, week in and week out. ACC is not up to par, just a fact.
Im a DAWG for LIFE, but dont mind seeing GT excell…..it just aint happening against big talent defenses.

big dawg

January 6th, 2010
11:58 am

To NO Grantham comment above:
Just so you know, Bill Bellichek got fired by the Browns too. I think he was a pretty good hire for the Patriots, don’t you?

CMR

January 6th, 2010
12:12 pm

KS will be Georgia’s next DC. Bank on it.

Nerd Central @ North Ave Trade School

January 6th, 2010
12:14 pm

Dwyer writes I can’t spell ” I RUN THIS STATE’ So he writes ” I LEAVE THIS GEEKY SCHOOL FOR MONEY”
30-24 HAHAHAHAHAHA also 24-14 HAHAHAHA Suck oranges loser!!!

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
12:15 pm

Kirby has experience running the 4-3 and the 3-4, Bama runs both, so Kirby can work with the personel we have, and then recruit the personel he wants. As soon as Smart comes to UGA, you’ll see defensive talent coming out of the woodworks to play for UGA.

rrich

January 6th, 2010
12:20 pm

hey nerd GT lost to UGA and Clemson lost to SC both being down years for an SEC team but both were good enough to beat the two best teams from the ACC some kind of conference yall have

sj

January 6th, 2010
12:22 pm

Admittedly the following story is off topic, but interesting nonetheless. I haven’t heard much from Lane Kiffin’s mouth since he was trying to spin the Vols embarrassment to Va Tech., hostessgate, and the UT quick-course on ‘personal. rapid redeployment of assets’ taught by NuKeese and the UT FB family (AKA armed robbery), so I was pleasantly surprised at this discussion from no less than the Vols website. http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/05/vinson-i-just-want-truth-be-said/
Turns out Al Davis was on to something when he characterized the boy genius as a congenital liar. Seems Coach Lippin made a promise to a certain DB in private but ‘changed hi mind’ in the press then denied it when the dismissed player called him out…..Gawd you can’t write this stuff…after all orange is the new stripes, right?

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
12:29 pm

If you look at Kirby’s comments carefully, you’ll see Kirby Smart is coming to Georgia folks.

Kirby Smart:
“I haven’t really talked to Mark [Richt] much. To say I said ‘no’ to Mark … he’s not offered me anything. So that’s not really accurate. To be honest, with this game coming up, I haven’t even thought about it.

Translation:
I have talked to Coach Richt a few times. I told Mark “Yes, hypothetically speaking, if you make me an offer, I’ll accept it.” And then I asked Mark Richt to not make me a formal offer until after the Bowl game so I could honestly say ‘He’s not offered me anything’. My focus is on winning the Natl Champ, so I can max out my salary at UGA.

Kirby Smart:
“You don’t ever know what’s going to happen, but I’m certainly excited about the opportunity to be back at Alabama. We’ve got a lot of good players coming back.”

Translation:
“If Richt puts in writing what we’ve talked about verbally, then yes, I’m coming to Georgia, it’s just too good of an offer to turn down. If Richt doesn’t, Bama will offer me a raise and I’ll be fine there too”

Will

January 6th, 2010
12:32 pm

Dear Damon Evans,

Stop being so damn cheap and go out and get Kirby Smart this weekend. I don’t care if it costs $1,000,000. The program and the fan base need a good shot in the arm right now. You don’t ask us to be be cheap when we renew these season tickets!!!! Get your head out of your ass and go get it done!!!!

ugaman

January 6th, 2010
12:33 pm

i hope smart is the guy. what was this grantham guys d stats at cleveland as coordinator?

AWJ

January 6th, 2010
12:35 pm

The thing that makes Tech offense hard to stop is the (normally 4 days) lack of time to prepare for it. Not to many teams run that offense, so when you spend your season preparing for spread and pro type offenses it throws a wrench when you have to prepare for Tech’s.

The problem for Tech is that when you have 3+ weeks to prepare for that offense, it is simply shut down. In order to eventually compete for MNCs CPJ is going to have to adjust and figure out how to win in January when the other team has 3+ weeks of prep….

dawgfacedboy

January 6th, 2010
12:39 pm

Whoever takes the DC will be the HC in waiting. Richt isn’t staying around too long. He has plans to do missionary work. Could be a good selling point to whoever the candidate is.

Barnacle Bill Bavasi

January 6th, 2010
12:40 pm

I think it will be Kirby Smart.

Mutts R Stupid

January 6th, 2010
12:41 pm

Fire Mark’s Rectum.

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
12:42 pm

Georgia has PLENTY of money, Richt rakes in about $90 mill a year for the school, bout $43 mill profit according to Forbes. It’s time for Evan to invest in the future of Georgia, and he will. This will be an amazing offer, with lots of incentives for Natl Champ’s and stat leadership, and long term loyalty.

Georgia ranked by Forbes #1 most valuable college football team in SEC, #3 overall:

http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/20/notre-dame-fooball-biz-sports-cx_ps_1120collegeball_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=undefined

Bow Wow

January 6th, 2010
12:44 pm

Yeah, there is no question about it. Kirby is definitely coming to Georgia.

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
12:49 pm

WTF…People out of work,losing homes,children mistreated govt.out of control and you people are wanting to pay some football coach 1M dollars to coach a game. Get a freaking life!

t

January 6th, 2010
12:49 pm

jaglaw, UGA didn’t force a single punt, we blew out Vandy and Miss St, VT blew out Tenn, and Clemson did fine against Kentucky. I think you meant to say Alabama and Florida defense, not SEC defense. Just because they have speed and defense doesn’t mean the entire conference does.

helmet head

January 6th, 2010
12:51 pm

I hope KS comes to Athens, but right now his agent is telling him to say nothing so the bidding war can begin on Friday.

RonnieGarDner

January 6th, 2010
12:55 pm

UGA should step up and get with the other powers in the confernce….and build a darn indoor practice facility. There must be a reason they haven’t…..M-O-N-E-Y.

ajskeeter

January 6th, 2010
12:57 pm

Kirby comes and is head coach in 3-4 years when Richt retires to do missionary work around the world. Dawgs get CMR a national champioship in two years and the he’ll have done everything he set out to do at UGA. Kirby continues the tradition…

a

January 6th, 2010
12:58 pm

I agree with Will. Pay Smart what it takes. UGA is ranked by Forbes as the 9th most valuable college football program in the country (down from 3rd in 2008) with a profit of $45 million. UGA apparel is the 3rd best selling in the country. Quit being cheap and make the investment. The program will recoup cost. http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/22/most-vaulable-college-football-teams-business-sports-college-football_slide_10.html

georgiaman24

January 6th, 2010
1:00 pm

Hey…would you guys straighten out the bi-line to match your story?!!! I mean you read that and you assume that Kirby has CLOSED the door, which according to your article…he hasn’t!

HUNKER DOWN

January 6th, 2010
1:01 pm

Hey General,

We live in a democracy and free enterprise system. I don’t make that kind of money but I am not jealous of those that do. Supply and demand at work. As long as UGA can put 93K fannies in Stanford Stadium each Saturday we play then it sounds like a cheap investment to me. Remember, when you put that kind of people in a town how much revenue it generates and jobs it creates.

GEORGIA97

January 6th, 2010
1:02 pm

Reshad Jones was an average player at best who won’t go until the 4th round if he’s lucky. He’ll sign with a team and be cut right before the final roster is released for the season. One good game against Tech doesn’t make up for his inability to tackle. I’m looking forward to Ogeltree steeping into the safety position next year and bringing the wood like Sean Jones, Thomas Davis, and Greg Blue used to. Anyone see any hard hits this year from Jones…?

birddawg92

January 6th, 2010
1:03 pm

Somebody needs to fix the headline on sports page on this story—it says that Smart has “apparently shut the door,” and based on the article, it should say “has apparently NOT shut the door,” or am I missing something?

http://www.saturdayinathens.com

a

January 6th, 2010
1:06 pm

GEORGIA97 – not true. Reshad Jones had a lot of hard hits. Unfortunately, most were called for personal fouls. I liked Reshad and think he is a good player but cost the team a lot of yards in penalties.

http://ballhype.com/video/reshad-jones-lays-the-lumber/

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
1:07 pm

It is still a game!

Chief Nock A Homa

January 6th, 2010
1:07 pm

What am I missing???

The headline says that Smart has completely shut the door on return to Athens….

Where does he say this, because it isn’t in this article at all…. As a matter of fact, it sounds more than ever as if he actually may be coming…

Turtsnap

January 6th, 2010
1:08 pm

Dear Mark Richt,

Please go after Iowa DC

David Crisp

January 6th, 2010
1:09 pm

I think it is either Smart, Grantham or Jones from the Saints. I really don’t care that much for Grantham, the only time he was a DC was years ago and even then he had questionable results.

GEORGIA97

January 6th, 2010
1:12 pm

Turtsnap: The Iowa DC would need a Little Rascal to get around the UGA facilities. Good DC but we need someone who’s going to be around a while and not need a nap at 1:00 in the afternoon.

NATURE BOY-WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

January 6th, 2010
1:14 pm

Boys I doubt Smart is coming to UGA. He’s the DC under one of the top coaches in all of football who has a penchant for leaving jobs. He stands to take over when Saban leaves or jump to a head coaching job after a little more tutelage under Saban. Assuming Smart has any aspirations beyond being a DC, then it makes no sense for him to leave, unless he feels he will learn more about offense from Richt which could then translate to more well rounded experience.

Prediction-Smart stays in land of Tide, UGA brings in a dynamic NFL up & comer to take the DC job.

how2fish

January 6th, 2010
1:14 pm

GEORGIA97..aa a matter of fact I did in the OK state game he hit a guy so hard they gave him a hitting too hard flag..

Manny

January 6th, 2010
1:15 pm

You guys don’t know the Ga program to well to think just because we are big profit university we open the check book. That has been our issue.

Do we get Smart? I think there is a chance, I know we will make a run. But Damon gets to put his actions behind his words this time. We will see if UGA is serious about being a natl. title team.

BTW, anyone on here who doesn’t think Grantham can run the 4-3 doesn’t pay attention to football. Do you really think he can’t run the 4-3? Did anyone watch what the 3-4 bama team did to Fl? They ran a 4-3 at them.

What we are looking for in a dcord is:
Can he make adjustments on the fly
Does he understand what an offense is trying to do and the best way to attack it
Can he inspire his defense to play motivated mean ball for 60 minutes of game time
Can he be a top 15 guy in scoring defense year after year which is the most important factor in defense.

GEORGIA97

January 6th, 2010
1:15 pm

a: If the hard hits were personal fouls then they weren’t smart hits and that’s the problem with a player who isn’t smart enough to play within the rules. He had a good game against Tech with a QB who wouldn’t even be third string in the SEC. Another year in college would do him wonders but he can’t resist what he THINKS will be a big pile of cash waiting on him in the NFL. Whoever the next DC is, Jones would have nowhere to go but up, period.

Big time?? Not

January 6th, 2010
1:15 pm

Four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes

AppalachianDawg

January 6th, 2010
1:15 pm

General Sherman…you Yankee, south-burning, blow hole…try cnbc.com or msnbc.com or foxnews.com for your political garbage. In case you missed it you illiterate f&#k, this is a sports column. At least Tech fans have something to offer to the witty banter between fans. Go away Terrance Moore!

Manny

January 6th, 2010
1:17 pm

Chief Nock A Homa – they got you to read the article! They just want you to click on the article. Advertising money lol!

gdawginkalamazoo

January 6th, 2010
1:17 pm

General Sherman, hilarious. Why don’t we just burn everything down then laugh about it? Maybe go marching down to Jekyll Island.

how2fish

January 6th, 2010
1:18 pm

GEORGIA97 watch the video and listen to the commentators.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/hd-reshad-jones-uga-rocks-justin-blackmon-ok-st/9A75FFF37996131FC7BA9A75FFF37996131FC7BA

Wait & See...

January 6th, 2010
1:18 pm

The Smart contract was finalized on the weekend of December 11. Richt has been through this before. He was announced as our head coach right before FSU was playing Oklahoma for the NC and his mind wasn’t in it and instead of scoring their average 30 points a game they scored 2. He has been trying to deflect the attention away from Smart and throw up smokescreens, i.e. Chavis, Foster and Koenning, but the deal has been made. We have our guy and soon we will see if he really is the man or if he is just a product of being in the right place at the right time-Bama

TULLY BLANCHARD-4 HORSEMAN

January 6th, 2010
1:18 pm

Richt will leave UGA for FSU in 2 more years

The word ... c-o-n-d-u-i-t

January 6th, 2010
1:19 pm

To say that you have not really spoken to Mark Richt may in fact be true. MIke BOBO is Kirby’s best pal and he is talking to Mike Bobo. SHHHHHHHHHHHH !!! Their wives are very close. My niece was a sorority gal with one of their wives and they all have been in touch ….. Let it alone and allow Smart to focus on winning the NC as yet ONE MORE SEC POWERHOUSE to do so.

ACC and the NC? 1981 with Clemson. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

“Slap em , slap em in the face”, CPJ yelled this 23o am on The Sunshine Parkway as he tossed his resumes out the window hoping ANY state of Florida school would find it. HAHAHAHAHA

His head is still swimming with sounds of wooooooooosh, as Caleb and Washuan blew by him.

If it is not KS then a NFL coach coupled with some NFL position men will be wonderful.

Manny

January 6th, 2010
1:20 pm

Nature boy… you think once Saban leaves Bama will give the keys to an asst and dcord? Smart will need to prove he can head coach somewhere first.

I love Will Muschamp but Texas is stupid for naming him coach in waiting. To many good head coaches that have proven themselves to name a guy who hasn’t your head coach in waiting. JMO.

Knuckle Sandwich

January 6th, 2010
1:21 pm

Kirby is using the UGA opening to get a fat raise from Bama. Just like Foster, just like Chavis. Bill Goldberg for DC.

NATURE BOY-WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

January 6th, 2010
1:24 pm

I think that Smart is in a more marketable position by coaching under Saban rather than Richt. Whether he would get a shot Tide head coaching position would likely depend on how well his D performs & his organization & leadership skills.

Old Dawg

January 6th, 2010
1:25 pm

Whoever wrote the teaser on the Sports page obviously isn’t a Grady grad. Read the blog, dummy.

Manny

January 6th, 2010
1:25 pm

The word … c-o-n-d-u-i-t – Whatever! Another I have a niece, or my wife roomed, or my secretary was best friends with. Your so making stuff up.

NATURE BOY-WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

January 6th, 2010
1:27 pm

It could be argued that Smart might have a better shot at UGA head job, but Richt would have to leave & Saban’s history of jumping ship is well documented. Richt could go, but would need 2 more poor seasons.

To: AJSKEETER

January 6th, 2010
1:28 pm

You are 100% correct in your over all assessment, sir. Sounds great to me and it quite plausible AND I would wish CMR well, if we then ONLY WIN the SEC in 12 and or 13. THAT is good enough for me and what ever follows the SEC championship is also fine with me …….winning the NC or not.

If that scenario plays out, UGA will have plenty of traction with stud recruits in 2012/13 and 14 making the successor’s job better and with Mark’s over all record by then, a wonderful coach and an even finer gent.

We shall see. 2010 is gonna be fine !!! Go Dogs!!!

30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE

January 6th, 2010
1:29 pm

Dear Kirby,

Mama’s calling you home! Don’t you hang up on me Kirby Smart!

See you on Jan 8th!

CMR & Damon

BEEDOG

January 6th, 2010
1:31 pm

I suggest yhat UGA consider the DC at Iowa. His team made GT look like a confused high school team.

atl xmen

January 6th, 2010
1:32 pm

hey T uga forced about 4 punts but ga tech went for it on 4th down. plus uga had the ball much longer than tech so tech had less chances to be forced to punt..uga shut that high school offense down just the same with more underclassmen than iowa.

tech offense is kids play and should be left for the high schoolers to play..but what do you expect from a coach who never played football other than little league..

To: manny

January 6th, 2010
1:32 pm

ARE YOU EVEN A COLLEGE STUDENT OR HAVE YOU EVER, EVER SAT IN ON A COLLEGE CLASS AS AN AUDIT???

You are a 17 year old un employable, drop out, Obamaron with no job skill set and you love tech and to bash UGA because you are just some urban punk, with you NY Yankess hat on sideways.

Yes, conduit and sorority are words that you will never understand or a place that you wll never, ever enter.

Go Dogs!!

Johnny DangerDawg

January 6th, 2010
1:35 pm

Fabris is a good pick-up for Louisville. He brings a lot of experience, and I think a fresh start will be good for him. Good luck, Coach.

Loran's Best

January 6th, 2010
1:40 pm

Nerd Central @ North Ave – You are too stupid to insult.

Ron Mexico

January 6th, 2010
1:41 pm

“Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
11:39 am
Just because you beat Tech in football and both men’s and women’s basketball this year, doesn’t take away from the fact that UGA still lost ((((((45-42))))))) last year. At least Tech won a conference championship. What did UGA win this year? Not much!
ACC Champs! Yeah, baby!!!!!
Joe Cox is a terrible quarterback. You could have had Josh Nesbitt. Too bad!”

A- I would rather have Cox anyday over Nesbitt.
B- Last year WE won the SUGAR BOWL. Oh and we won our bowl game this year dumb a$$
C- UGA beat you like little kids about a month ago.

Big Dawg 97

January 6th, 2010
1:42 pm

PLEASE, UGA does not need Kirby.
Nick Satan is calling all of the shots at Alabamastand.
UGA can do much better than Kirby.

Big Dawg 97

January 6th, 2010
1:43 pm

Oh, by the way…GT will never be able to win the big game. They’re lucky to be in the ACC (Awful Crummy Conference). If they were in the SEC, I doubt they would win 2 games.

Ron Mexico

January 6th, 2010
1:45 pm

Goldberg would be awesome!

Justin

January 6th, 2010
1:47 pm

So tired of hearing this song so I made a remix……..

Tech got all the way burnt up, all the way burnt up.

30-24 24-14 hahahahahaha

Big Dawg 97

January 6th, 2010
1:47 pm

This just in….GT has decided to forfeit all of their football games next year in order to avoid another embarrassing season ending debacle.

JMar

January 6th, 2010
1:48 pm

The idea of Reshad Jones passing Taylor Mays is laughable.

kydawg

January 6th, 2010
1:49 pm

Could it be CMR has told Rennie who is coming as DC and that is why he has not already made his decision…just a thought?

Grantham

January 6th, 2010
1:50 pm

“Why would we hire someone who’s only defensive coordinating job was for the Browns, and he got fired. You know how bad you have to be to get fired by the Browns?”

You mean like Terry Robiskie, fired from WR coach from the Browns, hired as WR for the Falcons and doing an outstanding job?

YES Grantham

January 6th, 2010
1:51 pm

“Why would we hire someone who’s only defensive coordinating job was for the Browns, and he got fired. You know how bad you have to be to get fired by the Browns?”

You mean like Terry Robiskie, fired from WR coach from the Browns, hired as WR coach for the Falcons and doing an outstanding job?

Kirby Smart

January 6th, 2010
1:51 pm

Please hire me fast before everyone figures out that Nick is calling all of the shots over here.

PWL

January 6th, 2010
1:53 pm

Kirby,

You will always be my man.

Obama

January 6th, 2010
1:55 pm

Does anyone want to hear from the smartest man in the world?

LAKE OCONEE DAWG

January 6th, 2010
1:57 pm

Nerd Central @ North Ave:
DISAPPOINTED IN THE JACKETS LAST NIGHT….LOOKS LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE SPIT THE BIT OUT ON PUGNACIOUS PAUL….COULD DEFINITELY TELL THEY BEEN OFF FOR A MONTH…PUG’S GOTTA GET THIS BOWL DEAL FIGURED OUT, EITHER THEY PRACTICED TOO HARD OR NOT HARD ENOUGH….TECH DID NOT LOOK LIKE THE SAME TEAM THAT PLAYED DURING THE SEASON IN EITHER OF THE LAST 2 BOWL GAMES….LSU AND IOWA EMBARRASSED THEM, HOLDING THE “BEST LITTLE PLAYCALLER BARK’S EVER SEEN TO 155 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE, LESS THAN 50 YARDS TOTAL IN THE FIRST HALF…SAY IT AIN’T SO, PAUL……

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
2:08 pm

AAPDAWG..You and the rest are just wishful thinkers and is this really a sports blog? Sounds like a bunch of
cry babies that are losers.

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
2:10 pm

APPDAWG..You have a dirty mouth.Shame on you!

Troof

January 6th, 2010
2:13 pm

Richt will be gone in 2 years but it will be due to being fired.

If KS leaves Bama, good luck to him. He will need it in that declining program in Athens. I’d still bet on him staying in T-town.

GFY

January 6th, 2010
2:15 pm

General Sherman,

Salaries are set by what people are willing to pay. Too bad if people are out of work. If UGA wants to pay $1M to an assistant then so be it. Go cry your socialist tears somewhere else.

Glenn

January 6th, 2010
2:17 pm

Gees . My sources tell me CMR is waiting on the Patriots season to end so he can make a formal offer to Bill Belichick . CMR is just using Kirby Smart as a smokescreen . You know it is possible that there is no ” between the lines ” to read into . It would be much easier to become a HC under Saban than it would under CMR . If being coy gets him a raise good for him . Or maybe he means what he says .

As far as the game last night goes , 4 yards passing & a couple of picks isn’t going to cut it . Joe Cox would have been an improvement . I like the triple option but without fear of a passing game its really not overly effective . Tech needs a Dee Dowis type . Yes I’m that old. Josh Nesbit reminds me of a poor mans Jamarcus Russell . Thats not a complement .

georgiadawgg

January 6th, 2010
2:21 pm

the GT pecker gnats are pukes.

Rudy Poo

January 6th, 2010
2:22 pm

General Sherman I would really like to hear your thoughts on… It doesn’t matter what you think!

REALLY!!

January 6th, 2010
2:22 pm

Nerd@N.Central;
I would take Joe T over Nebitt!!!! I really want a QB that goes 2-9,43yds, and a pick to lead my team. Cox had better numbers against FLA albeit the INTS and they have a lot better D then IOWA. I dont know why any receiver or regular QB would want to go to tech. Name an option QB that made it in the NFL…..One of the best ever was Tommy Frazier and where is he today? I guess it will take another 4-5 wins in a row over the mosquitos to get them to shut up!!! I wonder where 1.4m is????

FalconUGAFan

January 6th, 2010
2:24 pm

Good for Fabris. Glad he is back to coaching. Always hate to hear someone is fired. Coaching is a tough profession. Sometimes you fit and sometimes you don’t.

FalconUGAFan

January 6th, 2010
2:25 pm

Sure Obama..What does Bush have to say? Sorry it was a pure set up!

Techster

January 6th, 2010
2:28 pm

Kirby Smart would leave a real national contender like Alabama to come to a middle tier team like UGA where the ship is sinking??? I think not. Keep wishing dawg fans.

There are a lot of jobs in the classifieds!!

January 6th, 2010
2:30 pm

General Sherman; I love America and have been sacrificing my life and defending it for the last 10yrs. It makes me sick to see so many ppl saying there is no work and I cant find any place to work. Your a “General” and I can assure you that Uncle Sam will take willing bodies to serve alongside the rest of us! As for the salary, thats the way of the world guy! open your eyes and join us. Sorry to get off tangent a bit, lazy ppl p$%s me off!!!!

There are a lot of jobs in the classifieds!!

January 6th, 2010
2:32 pm

BTW, GO Dawgs

Josh Shaw

January 6th, 2010
2:35 pm

If Kirbster was the D.C. at UGA the last two years their fans would be calling for him to be fired just like Martinez. What makes Kirby so special? The water girl could have coached that Bama defense and she would have looked like a genius. Give Kirby the UGA defense and see how special he really is.

Smart Move

January 6th, 2010
2:36 pm

Smart is in the bag for UGA–mark it down. He’s putting out this BS to throw off the media until after the title game. Ga will pay him huge money to rebuild the D. Look for $1-1.2 mil plus a ton of benefits, perqs and incentives.

Roll Tide

January 6th, 2010
2:37 pm

Just curious…but why in the world would Smart leave Bama for UGA? You’re such a NC contender every year, SEC contender(hell even Tech has as many SECs as you do), or class program. UGA fans make it easy for me to pull for anyone BUT you. Keep up the wishes…Smart or anything else football except in your own minds!

Dawg stuck in Bham

January 6th, 2010
2:41 pm

News out of Athens…the DC job was finalized 2 nights ago and will be announced next week. In the words of my source, an “unnamed coach”, “It will exceed all expectations.”
Just thought I’d pass this along…

Denver Dog

January 6th, 2010
2:53 pm

Unidentified sources, my friends, etc. It is apparent that whomever is coming will be someone from the last games, or from the NFL. Just my hunch though. I really think we should just be at ease, and know that we are UGA.

LJ of UGA

January 6th, 2010
2:55 pm

Hey, Roll, compare Georgia and Alabama during the Mark Richt Era:

Georgia 90-27, 2 SEC titles
Alabama 75-40, 1 SEC title

Richt is 3-1 against your Tide.

Denver Dog

January 6th, 2010
2:56 pm

Roll Tide, then why are you reading and posting on this blog if it is only going to be read by such a bunch of fools! Sounds like you have been hanging with that Price guy, or maybe Dubose!

TampaDawg86

January 6th, 2010
2:56 pm

Whoever CMR i’m sure its the best for the program.. Also congrats to You Reshad and Rennie! yal were a damn good Dawg and always will be.. Goodluck in the NFL!

Paul Hewitt

January 6th, 2010
3:00 pm

UGA needs to hire Rodney Garner as DC with a fat contract. He is a Bro !

F Bama

January 6th, 2010
3:01 pm

Hey Roll Tide, YOU guys make everyone around sick. What with your dusty 10 year old flags hanging out of every window on the road and people bringing out their moth ball infested BAMA sweatshirts. Granted, your team is bada** this year and I usually pull for every SEC team but just to shut up all the trailor trash, I hope Texas wipes the field with you Thursday night. Enjoy it while it last because Nick “GOD ” Saban will be gone in just a matter of time and you guys can go back to being normal again

Leroy Brown (Big Bad LB, that is.)

January 6th, 2010
3:03 pm

I’MMMM BAAAAACK !!!!!!
Big Bad Leroy Brown, and I’m meaner than a Junk Yard Dawg, baddest thang in
the whole DAWG gone nation.
Been gone a while, but I’m glad to be back in the junk yard where I belong.

Why is UGA a losing or even mid tier school?

January 6th, 2010
3:10 pm

Over last 13 years, UGA has won 8 OR MORE games and that is with two different coaches? Name any school beyond UGA in this. HAHAHAHAHA

Southern Cal-Nope
Bama-Nope
Florida-Nope
LSU-Nope
UT-Nope
Boise State-Nope
TCU-Nope
Tech-NEVER
Michigan-Nope
Ohio State-Nope
NC-NEVER
VATECH- NEVER
MIAMI-NOPE
Oregon-Nope
Cal-Nope
UCLA-Nope

This fact says it all and proves the UGA detractors are nothing more than un educated, and un employable, stay at home on Mom’s PC losers. Gold chains and gold teeth they have. OBamarons waiting on their free medical care. HAHAHAHAHA sorry chumps, it is gonna cost you or you go to jail. HAHAHAHAHAHA

Use facts when you dicusss UGA and no, we have not won the NC in 30 years ( 1980 ) but we do not care. We sometimes win the SEC and our UGA brand is one of the top # 3 in all of college sports. THAT SAYS IT ALL> We love UGA, go tailgate, sip chilled chardonay before the games, watch all the comely tan babes ( sorority sisters of our daughters) ease by our imported cars and we win at least 8 per year. We enoy life win the NC or not. Lake Lanier sailing and golf at L Oconee are wonderful endeavors, due to our diplomas.

The ones that are set on winning the NCAA NC are NFL Superbowl at all cost punks anyway, then on to the NBA playoffs and that trashy ilk. See ga tech’s Crittendon the G un T oter. Get it? GT?

Gooooooooooo dogs. Woof, woof, woof and sic em.

When Our D coach arrives, even if it is Vince Lombardi, or George Halas or Dick Butkus or some current NFL loser like Ray Lewis ( thug murderer) or even the current TOP NFL D. coach, the UGA detractors would still bad mouth UGA. Who cares? They are HS drop outs anyway. Am i wrong?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA 30-24, 1-8 and 4-15 and last night Dwyer had 0 in the first half. HAHAHA

UGA B Ball pistol whipped Tech.

Why is UGA a losing or even mid tier school?

January 6th, 2010
3:17 pm

Um, ah, I um, left out TEXAS as another school to NOT WIN AT LEAST 8 or more over 13 years in a row.

HAHAHHA ……….LOL

CPJ hollered in his sleep today …………SMACK EM IN THE MOUTH. Yeah right, Man boobs.

The Turd Burglar

January 6th, 2010
3:17 pm

UGA will get Kirby Smart while Tech will get Kirby Dumb.

Roll Tide

January 6th, 2010
3:28 pm

HAHA Once again you all prove my point…Legends in your own minds. LJ actually made an OK point with the Richt era, but the rest of you give me a good chuckle.

DP

January 6th, 2010
3:30 pm

Bud Foster wouldn’t rule out Georgia until he got a raise to stay at Virginia Tech. John Chavis wouldn’t rule out Georgia until he got a raise to stay at LSU.

See a trend here?

AltamahaDawg

January 6th, 2010
3:33 pm

As I have said before: The chances that you are misinterpreting somebodies soundbyte by guessing or interjecting is vastly greater than simple going with the easiest explaination. He meant exactly what he said.

He is a defensive coach and we are obviously looking to hire one, so its silly for him to act shocked about the question. He knows Mark Richt and of cource they both can form words, so they have “spoken”. But it’s a waste of time to get him to talk about an offer that has not been made, or at least not officially. But you never say never.

Kirby's Smarter than that

January 6th, 2010
3:35 pm

Get over it Dawg fans, Kirby is not gonna leave ALA for UGA. Why would he? He about to play in a national championship on a team that’s alot better UGA. We all know that he played for them, but why would he want to come back. UGA hasn’t been a serious national title contender since they won it in 1980, which for all you math geniuses out there, is 30 years. That’s a real long time. Plus if he leaves, then he might not get to coach in a NC again as well as using up his “Athens is my home” card. If it doesn’t work out in Athens, then he’s got nowhere to go but down. Why leave one DC job for another unless your job security is in jeopardy. Normally DC leave a good situation to be a head coach. All I’m saying is Kirby would be Smart to stay where he’s at.

Richt has Natl Champ Year 7 Times

January 6th, 2010
3:44 pm

5 times at FSU Richt helped get them into the Natl Champ as OC.

2002 & 2007 Richt had Natl Champ caliber year at UGA.

7 times–Natl Champ type year, plus 90 SEC wins in 9 seasons, nobody does it better.

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
3:52 pm

Lots of jobs..FYI I served 25 years,two in Viet Nam,so much for the 10 years you served.I am proud of you.I still it is stupid to get carriede away on a football that gives nothing back. ALSO i HAVE RETIRED TWICE.

jack bull

January 6th, 2010
3:53 pm

good luck to R.Jones. but to mention him with Eric Berry or the guy from USC, Taylor Mayes(i think is his name), is just crazy. those two guys are head and shoulders above Reshad. I think R.Samuel and B.Rambo will make up for what we’re losing. Yes, R. Samuel will be playing D next year. i’m hoping he can be kinda like Boss Bailey was at LB.

great day to be a BULLDAWG, baby!!!

oh yeah, one other thing, we’re not the only team in the SEC that’s going to have a new QB next year,,,can u say, UF,UT,AU,UA…the one team i’m most worried about next year is U of Arkansas. and for the Florida folks that think Brantley will not be a letdown, do you really think he’s gonna run the ball up the middle 18 times a game for 7 yds every time? or on that crucial third and short?? not..

DrDawg

January 6th, 2010
3:58 pm

Let me get this straight. UGA doesn’t have the personnel to run a certain type of defense. So…the personnel we have today is the personnel we are always gonna have? Have I missed something here?
Would we not want the new DC to go out and get the horses he needs to fit his system? Hello?

jaxdawg

January 6th, 2010
3:59 pm

Of course he hasn’t completely shut the door on the dawgs yet. He will when he gets a raise from Bama though. This is the exact same thing Chavis did and it worked for him. YAWN…find something new to write about…

Wild Dawg

January 6th, 2010
3:59 pm

HOPE DWEYER DOES NOT RUN BACKWARDS LIKE HE DID LAST NIGHT. WHAT A DUMMY!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jack bull

January 6th, 2010
4:02 pm

just something i heard today…U of Alabama folks are calling in to the local ABC affiliate begging them not to interrupt the game tomorrow night with “severe weather updates”…too funny.. not saying we wouldn’t do the same…

and how about Iowa’s coach referring to their “tough opponent, Wake Forest” after the game…talk about no respect..

HEAD NFL SCOUT

January 6th, 2010
4:02 pm

I SPEND ALL MY TIME IN ATHENS B/C TECH FOOTBALL IS A JOKE!!!! I CAN WATCH THAT OFFENSE OF FRIDAY NIGHTS AT MY LOCAL HIGHSCHOOL. I KNOW OUR OFFENSE HAS A Q.B. THAT CAN ACTUALLY COMPLETE A PASS OR TWO. WHAT A BUNCH OF CLOWNS!!!!!

CLEVON LITTLE

January 6th, 2010
4:04 pm

General Sherman, It’s supply & demand. UGA makes millions of dollars every year, and that increases the better they do in football. It’s an investment; spend 1-mil now, get 5+ mil on returns.

ps-Maybe you should be a coach????

KS

January 6th, 2010
4:07 pm

Kirby Smart is going to thank the media and UGA tremendously when he stays at UA with his Chavis type raise. You guys are really sucked in…

crest

January 6th, 2010
4:08 pm

Kirby, we need to talk.
We have a great product to help you with those chiclets…we can make them white and it really doesnt cost all that much.

Rembrandt

January 6th, 2010
4:09 pm

Hey crest, back off….we r the best

Ultra brite

January 6th, 2010
4:10 pm

what ? no love for me?

Mikey

January 6th, 2010
4:11 pm

I noticed that too, crest. I figured he chews or dips…..

DaddyDawg

January 6th, 2010
4:11 pm

DrDawg:

The point about switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 is that you can’t always switch defenses like that overnight in the college game if you don’t currently have the personnel because you don’t have the flexibility to change your personnel in college as quickly as you can in the pros with free agent signings and the ability to cut players. Even if you could sign players in a recruiting class for a 3-4 (probably too late to do that for this recruiting class), it’ll take you a couple of years just for players that are signed to gain some experience before you can reasonably expect them to play in a conference like the SEC, especially on the DL. On the other hand, you’ll see that many defenses are multiple in that they interchangeably play 4 or 3 man lines, depending on the situation, but usually 3 man lines for teams that don’t primarily play a 3-4 are used for passing downs where you can drop 8 into pass coverage. Not having the personnel to run a 3-4 as a base defense is a legitimate concern for any team deciding what defensive scheme(s) to use……

Mikey

January 6th, 2010
4:14 pm

But…at least he HAS teeth, which is good…
Alabama Dental plan- ignore your teeth…they will go away!

gdawginkalamazoo

January 6th, 2010
4:16 pm

The guy is not going to say he is staying at Bama for sure. How the hell do you get a raise by saying that? On the other hand he did say that all he ever wanted to be was a DC. Not really interested in an HC job at this time. He if did get the jack to come to Athens he would be in an ideal position to 1) be a DC for as long as wants, provided that the success was there 2) make the money and 3) learn everything he needs to be an HC if he ever aspired to become one. Not a far fetched senario. On the flip side he is in a good position right now. I guess we’ll have an answer next week.

Good for Richt on the way he is handling this search. Quiet. And we all hope a very productive result.

Charles Hanes

January 6th, 2010
4:16 pm

Hey Tim-
Does anyone know the status of Toby Jackson that went to Navarro Junior College last year? I read some PR’s this year and he is now 275 pounds. With his height of 6′5″ this would be a good DT to fill in for the guys we will lose this year in the middle. What is Jackson’s status and do you feel he will come to UGA this year?

OZZFEST

January 6th, 2010
4:16 pm

Dear Lord Evans,
Please just jack up the prices on the Skysuites and Skyboxes (us rich folks do not care) and get on your Learjet with a blank check and hand it to Kirby as he exits the Rose Bowl Stadium tomorrow.

KS

January 6th, 2010
4:17 pm

Wasn’t the tooth brush invented at UGA? Yeah, you know the rest…

Bri-man

January 6th, 2010
4:17 pm

Richt is not going to hire Grantham! He got fired from the freaking Browns! I don’t think Smart is coming to UGA, but maybe they should go after Norm Parker, or the Air Force dc. Bringing in the Air Force guy would bring more discipline to our football program and that’s a big plus, not to mention Air Force shut down Case Keenum.

Optimistic Dawg!!

January 6th, 2010
4:18 pm

Whoever the DC is next year, he will have a stud S in Rambo and Commings isnt bad either. Boykin with the right coaching is going to be a good corner and B Smith didnt do horrible this year. With Houston and C.Washingto on the ends I think the D.cord. will be setup to be better. Meanwhile, Gamble and Dent arent too bad at LB! We just gotta keep Cuff off the field. Go Dawgs

CLEVON LITTLE

January 6th, 2010
4:19 pm

Kirby’s Smarter than that : I’m not sold on Kirby coming to Athens, but he has definitely left the door open –either for more money after this season from ALA -or- because he wants to wear the Red & Black again. You could go over a list of pros & cons, such as: 1) Stay at ALA vs. coaching for Alma Mtr 2) Live in Athens vs. Tuscaloosa 3) Work for Saban vs. work for Richt 4) Richts’ beat Saban head-to-head more than Sabans’ beaten Richt.

Gage

January 6th, 2010
4:21 pm

Nerd Central @ North Ave,

I think you are giving Dwyer too much credit. I doubt he could even spell half of that

Optimistic Dawg!!

January 6th, 2010
4:25 pm

I agree with you Jack Bull! For FLA, Brantley may be a better passer, but FLA won alot of games on Tebow running which translates to WRs not getting open. W/O the running threat at QB, defenses can scheme differently with blitzes and what not. As far as our QB is concerned, be it Murray or Mettenberger, he will have an established running game, two stud TEs, AJ, King, Gray(maybe),Marlon, and possibly DaRick. Also we get a warm up game this year before the SC game.

'Bama 1

January 6th, 2010
4:25 pm

All you Ga. clowns are joke! What a bunch of idiots! If Smart does go to Ga. at least he can show you clowns what National Championship ring looks like! But just remember what school he got it at, and sure as hell was’nt Ga.!

DawgBuzz

January 6th, 2010
4:26 pm

Dear Mark Richt,

Please go after the entire Iowa Defensive team.

NC Dawg

January 6th, 2010
4:30 pm

Maybe if the media would stop speculating on whether or not we might have a shot at Kirby Smart, then we might actually have a shot at Kirby Smart. Keep writing about it and Alabama is sure to offer him the moon to keep him there, just like Foster and Chavis. Leave it alone and see how it plays out. All this speculation is just that, speculation.

Kirby Rules

January 6th, 2010
4:30 pm

Kirby Smart will be wearing the red and black next year—take it to the bank! Georgia will throw a lot more money his way than bama can afford, and he can get out of that redneck state filled with trailers and come home to Athens!!!

gdawginkalamazoo

January 6th, 2010
4:32 pm

NC Dawg, too late for that.

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
4:33 pm

Smart wants to be a long term DC, he’s said that’s his career goal. He can stay and keep moving his family around following Saban every 1-5 years, or he can put his roots down at his and his wife’s alma mater with Richt who wins MORE games than Saban, without the moving around, and without the drama. No brainer.

CLEVON LITTLE

January 6th, 2010
4:35 pm

‘Bama 1 , are you really an ALA fan? I would like the SEC to win another NC –don’t make me change my mind.

Rick

January 6th, 2010
4:38 pm

‘Bama 1 – counting your chickens? Texas isn’t going to roll over and let you win. If your team has that same attitude (And I don’t think Saban would let them), then Bama is in trouble. History shows us that the underdog generally wins in these games (Florida ‘06, Ohio State ‘02, Texas ‘04?).

Optimistic Dawg – don’t forget about Kris Durham. He should be back from injury. I agree with you that whoever is at QB next year for us will have a ton of talent around him. For us to get back in the SEC title picture again, it’s not the offense that has to improve, it’s the defense. If the offense is as productive this year as last and we shave 10-15 points allowed per game off our average then I think we have a good chance of winning a lot of games next year.

former uga walk-on

January 6th, 2010
4:39 pm

I cannot believe everyone thinks that Kirby Smart is the answer. He needs more time to develop as a Defensive Coordinator. As a former Dawg, I would love to see one of our own come back to be a DC or Head Coach. I am just not convinced that this would be the right move for the program. If he comes in and things do not improve or get worse, then he is going to get fired. And then he has no alma mater to come back to. Even though I am not a Saban fan, he can do a great job of tutoring Smart.

Kirby Smart

January 6th, 2010
4:41 pm

I am not really coming to UGA. Why tell UGA no before I ask for a huge pay raise. I will not deny taking the job until I double my paycheck from Alabama

Kirby Smart's the Guy

January 6th, 2010
4:41 pm

Kirby’s wife, Mary Beth, an AMAZING basketball player, played B-Ball for Georgia with Coach Landers. I wouldn’t underestimate the importance of that. She absolutely ADORES Georgia. Her twins will have a blast hanging out with Mike Bobo’s kids.

Mark Olsen

January 6th, 2010
4:53 pm

Toby Jackson ain’t coming back

DawgBuzz

January 6th, 2010
4:55 pm

I’m sure Kirby Smart has learned a great deal from being with Saban: ( 2004 – DB’s, 2006 – safeties, 2007 – asst. coach, 2008 – named DC, & 2009 – Broyles Award. I think if he is offered and does decide to come back to Athens he would have a hugh impact on the team, recruiting, the fan base and Georgia’s desire to get back into the National spotlight.

Alphare

January 6th, 2010
4:58 pm

Georgia and Alabama starts a bidding war for Kirby’s service shortly after Alabama wins it’s 13rd NC. The bidding price eventually reaches 43million US$ (the profit UGA makes from their football operation). At that price point, Alabama realizes that’s too much for an assistant coach and gives up the bidding.

So UGA grabs Kirby with an annual salary of 43million US$. He is the DC in 2010 for UGA. But to the dismay of UGA fans, UGA’s defense in 2010 is still next to last in the SEC East. As to Alabama, the defense is still rock solid just like Kirby hasn’t left.

At the end of 2010 season, UGA fans call for Kirby’s head, claiming Kirby still works for Alabama while getting paid by UGA. They insist UGA’s defense should be among the best and Alabama’s the worst because of Kirby’s switch. Since Alabama is still good, it must be Kirby still works for Alabama.

In the mean time, a Tech fan is also very perplexed by the situation. He comes up with a very complex mathematical formula which take days to finish computing on a super computer. The printout of the computing results shocks the Tech fan: Kirby Smart has nothing to do with good defense. That’s the first line of the printout. The 2nd line is about Nick Saban.

Since the Tech fan is a Dawg hater. He does not reveal to anybody his computing results.

UGA still pays Kirby 43million US$ in 2011.

I KNOW MB and Kirby

January 6th, 2010
5:03 pm

No one will believe me because the internet isn’t the bastion of creating credibilty annonmously but I DO know both Kirby and his wife and he has said, going back to this time last year, that he wouldn’t go to UGA as DC under Richt. His coaching philosphies are much different than Richt’s laid back approach. Not saying he won’t come to Athens BUT those were his words not mine. Worst part is he also said, again this part was back in August, that if Urban Meyer called to be his DC he would have a hard time saying no. I HOPE he ends up in Athens but if he stays in Tuscaloosa or ends up in god forbid Gainesville don’t be shocked. The longer UF and UGA put off naming a DC I would put a good bit of donuts on it saying he ends up in one or the other.

Nick

January 6th, 2010
5:09 pm

There’s no way they’d bring that pathetic 3-4 defense back to Athens after it completely destroyed the program in the 90’s. It should be banned completely! Total garbage.

I look forward to getting Kirby back come Friday!

Nick

January 6th, 2010
5:11 pm

Bama 1 sounds a lot like Tonto or Frankenstein.

Bama show you what National Championship ring like.

Bama like National Championship ring.

Go brush your tooth Tonto.

SOUTHGADAWG88

January 6th, 2010
5:12 pm

Any coming to UGA thinking Mark Richt is going anywhere anytime soon is misguided.CMR is about to go on a roll!DAWGS will be back with a vengeance in 2010

TUCK FECH

January 6th, 2010
5:12 pm

Techster…GEORGIA is HOME for Smart!
By the way your team stunk up its first BCS bowl!
ACC 2- 12 in BCS Bowls HAHAHA

Suspended SEC Officiating Crew in ORANGE BOWL

January 6th, 2010
5:15 pm

$aban is teaching Kirby Smart how to milk UGA for millions, like when $aban left the Dolphins.

TACKY SHREVEPORT TROPHY

January 6th, 2010
5:17 pm

Unranked UGA has a long way to go,
BEATING 6-7 Texas A&M ……IS NOT BIG TIME at all.

TACKY TROPHY..........from SHREVEPORT

January 6th, 2010
5:19 pm

Ugly and Unranked.

Citizen

January 6th, 2010
5:20 pm

Techster:
If UGA is as you say, “a middle tier team”, yet UGA has dominated GA Tech for the last fifty (50) years (really since the 1800’s) , what “tier team” is GA Tech?

Wolfdawg

January 6th, 2010
5:20 pm

Just because did not run a 3-4 as a main Defense doesn’t mean he can’t run a 4-3 or a 5or 6 2 goaline or a damn 3-4. lol Do teams have to switch Coordinator’s in the Redzone to run Goaline? Think =)

That70sGAdawg

January 6th, 2010
5:22 pm

Kirby is not going to win a NC… at AL. Texas will win tomorrow. Then Kirby will come home to work for a great guy (CMR), and leave Slick Nick Satan behind at AL!!!
Take THAT to the bank!
GO DOGS!, and Hook ‘Em Horns!

Wolfdawg

January 6th, 2010
5:24 pm

we CAN run 4-3 to STOP the run and because we have more SPEED a 3 4 is a Pac 10 or a Big 10 D with pass happy teams that don’t run. We can cover those teams with our speed and just 3 linebackers. Our D-ends are fast.

That70sGAdawg

January 6th, 2010
5:26 pm

And thanks Tim for a “positive” article on UGA.. unlike some of your counterparts- YOU are fair.

TV

January 6th, 2010
5:28 pm

Has anyone in the media had CMR specifically tell him or her that anyone of these names floating around is the one he (CMR) is going after? Or is all this just internet chatter>

Ed

January 6th, 2010
5:31 pm

“You know how bad you have to be to get fired by the Browns?”

Bill Belichick bad, apparently. I’m not sure the Browns are the best evaluators of talent, coaching or otherwise.

Ed

January 6th, 2010
5:32 pm

“Ugly and Unranked”

Not true, sore loser. We are ranked #1 – in the State of Georgia. Remind me where the Institute is located?

Daddy Albert

January 6th, 2010
5:36 pm

“2002 & 2007 Richt had Natl Champ caliber year at UGA.”

Yes He Did. Unfortunately in 2002 Daddy beat his Dawgs and kept them out of the Title Game and in 2007 Tennessee won the East in a tiebreaker because they beat, sorry killed UGA that year and the Dawgies obviously didn’t play in the SEC Title game that year. You are going to have to play in that game and win it to have a National Championship year.

DirtyDawg

January 6th, 2010
5:40 pm

Flash…The University of Georgia will hire a Defensive Coordinator in time to influence final recruiting decisions…he will be well-qualified and he will preside over a defense that will be an asset to Georgia’s program for years to come. That’s a fact, Jack! So cool your jets boys, we will be improved and we will be proud.

Tech, on the other hand, has negotiated with MARTA to store all those extra carts they threw together for their bandwagon…looks as if they won’t be needin’ ‘em – certainly didn’t in Miami – just where were all those Techies? Must have gotten lost in South Beach…or Buckhead.

30 year drought

January 6th, 2010
5:41 pm

“I think if he is offered and does decide to come back to Athens he would have a hugh impact on the team, recruiting, the fan base and Georgia’s desire to get back into the National spotlight.”

So you are saying the fan base isn’t completely there and the previous two years teams haven’t wanted to win an SEC and National Title? 41-17

RAMBLE AWAY FOR GOOD!!!

January 6th, 2010
5:45 pm

At least Tech still has basketball…oops…err…. maybe not…..but tech still has the tricycle 500…..My goodness, you really are a nerd school…..lol

Clay

January 6th, 2010
5:58 pm

Bama 1, are you really from Alabama, or Ethiopia? Sorry, I got out of high school before ebonics, so please tighten up the English a bit for me …. Appreciate it!

sogadog

January 6th, 2010
6:00 pm

Well said Will.

CaliDogg

January 6th, 2010
6:01 pm

To quote: “PLEASE, UGA does not need Kirby.
Nick Satan is calling all of the shots at Alabamastand.”

Anybody wonder why KS might consider leaving Alabama, with that kind of sentiment running through the blogsphere? No matter what he does over there, Saban will get the credit for it.

Anybody think the next DC at UGA might get some credit, if/when they turn the defense around in Athens? Duh.

And, the simple fact that UGA is KS’ alma mater. It’s a bond that’s difficult to overestimate, or to explain if you haven’t experienced it.

It’s the thing that keeps some people on these blogs arguing ’til their fingers are bloody when they could most likely (me included) be doing something a lot more productive (btw, it’s not likely that Mark Richt is pouring over these posts for guidance in his DC search — it’s just us having fun talking sports).

I haven’t spoken to either Kirby or Mark lately so I can’t tell you I KNOW absolutely what’s going to happen. But, I’ll say this. UGA’s got two defensive coaches playing for the national championship. That says something. Maybe some folks on here don’t think Kirby Smart’s that smart on the D side of the ball. But, that’s what makes horse races, and football games. As for me, I think it would be a great hire and a great match.

And look what it would say to recruits about the comparative “levels” of UGA and AL football.

Oh, and I forgot… there’s not Varsity in Tuscaloosa.

CaliDogg

January 6th, 2010
6:02 pm

That is… “there’s no Varsity in Tuscaloosa.”

Jimmy

January 6th, 2010
6:03 pm

AWJ

January 6th, 2010
12:35 pm

Great post.
The triple option is a gimmick offense.
These first two years of it at Tech has been aided by just what you said…it is unusual to teams preparing for more routine offenses.
In the ACC, it will work longer because schools are not attracting the same caliber athelete as the SEC.
They get some good players, but not in the numbers the SEC does.

This offense’s long term success against conference opponents requires high quality atheletes at skill positions.
Critical to the success is a QB that can both run and pass effectively.

Of course, if you have that…you can win with any offense.

Steve

January 6th, 2010
6:07 pm

Josh Ball I mean Nesbitt after last night enough said

WonderDawg

January 6th, 2010
6:09 pm

Tacky, Tacky….. Still talking smack after two beatdowns last night. Yeah, yeah we got relocated (just this one year) from a New Year’s bowl, but even a high school DC can get us back to competing for the SEC again. How about you nerds? This is the best it’s gonna get for you. Win the acc (or compete for it), go to the Orange Bowl, (or Peach) and get your a$$es handed to you. Tell PJ the bigger fish didn’t get fried!!

Then, even worse, play the BB dawgs, under first year coach Fox with only “one player who could make Tech’s 10 player rotation” and ………….lose. Just wait until he has a full recruiting season!

Hey, there’s always baseball …..

Gratefuldawghead

January 6th, 2010
6:12 pm

I am ready to watch the DAWG vs DAWG Bowl Thursday night!

Coaches Paul Johnson & Paul Hewitt

January 6th, 2010
6:12 pm

So what…… we got bigger fish to fry!

trey

January 6th, 2010
6:20 pm

At least this puts to rest to BS reports from some of the other writers (whose names I shall not state here) that claim Smart has been offered and that he turned the offer down. I don’t, however, believe Smart is coming to UGA and I look for him to get a huge, huge pay raise after the NC game.

Grantham would be a good hire. But where is it coming from that Grantham even wants to come to college football? Is there some interview somewhere that suggests he’s unhappy in the NFL?

WonderDawg

January 6th, 2010
6:22 pm

Doesn’t matter if it’s Kirby Smart or Maxwell Smart. It will be a 1000% improvement over CWM. I truely wish him well, but I’m glad he is gone

Muir-Falcon

January 6th, 2010
6:27 pm

*Great Week to be a Georgia Bulldog!!!*
Tech loses bowl game.
Dawgs beat tech ib b-ball.
Lady Dawgs start season 14-0
Dawgs hires Smart or a great College DC or NFL stud Defensive coach.
Lets see how the rest of te week plays out.
And yeah snow day Friday=3day weekend!!!!!!!

BuLLdawg

January 6th, 2010
6:49 pm

I am so disappointed. GA tek is the US News and World Report Number 35 National University in the nation, and UGA is Number 58, both Elite Schools world renowned and respected all over the world; I know; I’ve been there and done that. I am so disappointed with my UGA BBA degree.

I am so disappointed. GA tek have a worse Academic Progress Rate in football APR than UGA in football APR. We barely have any advantage over GA tek at all, the difference is negligible and not even noticeable under Coach Richt with a Pro set. UGA has only won 8 of his 9 games and won 2 Major Bowls BCS Bowl wins along with 7 Bowl Wins in 9 years, with 90 Wins and 27 Losses in The SEC, not some insignificant meaningless worthless America’s Cupcake Conference ACC, where their hasn’t been a top-ranked team in years and will not be again this year obviously. UGA has 26 Bowl Wins now while GA tek has only lost their last 5 Bowl Games in a Row. I mean it’s so close between UGA and GA tek, with both being to bowl games 13 years in a row. Too bad that UGA has such a small advantage if any at 11 Wins to GA tek only having won 5 of the 13 bowl games both UGA and GA tek have been to in a row. I mean GA tek hasn’t done poorly in Major Bowls; GA tek last won a Major Bowl back in 1955. Some of GA tek’s fans in here posting were probably alive 55 years ago. It doesn’t matter that UGA had been to 8 Major Bowls since GA tek last went to one. It doesn’t matter that Coach Richt has won 2 of his 3 BCS Bowl Games. 24-30 is not a destroying of GA tek by UGA. 60 wins over 1 team only 3 other teams have accomplished, ever. That’s not important; it’s very razor thin close between the 2 schools. So what if 1 school has 30 percent of their enrollment Asian men and only 29 percent of GA tek’s enrollment is women from anywhere. It’s a college where kids go to school and share being there with just other little boys, or Asians. That’s not different from UGA. Neither is it bad that the reclaiming of the slums on the borders of GA tek’s campus has failed and now major anchors such as Publix have closed. I mean it’s not like the GA tek little boys are being preyed upon behind their locked doors while they study and being robbed on the streets as soon as they venture outside a very small campus. Who cares that GA tek is Number 48 in attendance while only 5 other in all the nation have more attendance than UGA ? Who cares that GA tek is Number 35 in football recruiting to UGA always in the Top 7 ? That’s not much of a difference. So what if only 3 football players in all of America want to play offense with Paul Johnson for next year’s recruiting class ? Who cares if GA tek never has won a Heisman Trophy ? Who cares if GA tek has never won a single solitary AP Poll National Championship ? Who cares if GA tek has had 7 seasons where GA tek did not win a single solitary football game ? That’s just not important, either. It’s real close between the 2 in football, obviously. It doesn’t matter that 6 of the games GA tek played this year were against hapless zero teams not 1 of the 6 who even play in one of the 70 slots for 35 bowl games. All that matters is how many they won, never mind 6 real opponents would have added 6 losses, instead. Josh Nesbitt for Heisman Trophy GA tek never has won one of, never mind his passes are wounded ducks and cost him the game against Miami, the game against UGA and the game against Iowa. He beat the 6 non-bowl teams, and that is all that matters. He is great. Josh Nesbitt for Heisman GA tek has never won. Who cares that Paul Johnson came to GA tek with a losing bowl record and now hasn’t beat anyone in any bowl game. That’s just not relevant. And, this stuff about Paul Johnson telling GA tek fans to hit UGA fans in the face; that was all a joke. He thinks that is funny. And, who cares that UGA’s APR is far better than GA tek’s thugs in football ? I am so disappointed.

I am so disappointed. UGA men’s basketball only beat GA tek by 73-66 for every game since 1976 in Athens. I mean we only beat GA tek at their little piece of crap poorly designed Bobby Cremins Court, they named for a coach they ran out of this town on a rail, last decade in 2000. Who cares ? It doesn’t matter. Who cares that GA tek’s thugs are in the CRIME REPORTS daily such as Stephon Marbury and Javarius Crittenton. This is who plays basketball at GA tek nowadays. It’s so sad that thugs like that do so well against UGA that it has been since 1976 they beat us at our house, while we beat them at their house as well last in 2000. The NCAA ruled that GA tek has an APR of 914, the lowest in the nation under Paul Hewitt, who has a losing record against UGA at 4-6, not explained by home court. Now is it. The NCAA has put GA tek today on NCAA PROBATION and limited Paul Hewitt to only 11 scholarships. I mean it is so close between UGA and GA tek, you wouldn’t even notice the difference.

I am so disappointed. UGA women’s basketball has never lost a game in Athens to GA tek. Not ever. 56-50 this year, after beating GA tek at GA tek last year, to see MaChelle Joseph refuse to shake Andy Landers’s hand after the GA tek loss last season. I am so disappointed that the UGA women also have a better APR than the GA tek women do.

That was not a bad day for GA tek yesterday. Who cares ? GA tek fans are not disappointed.

Dawg stuck in Bham

January 6th, 2010
6:56 pm

News out of Athens…the DC job was finalized 2 nights ago and will be announced next week. In the words of my source, an “unnamed coach”, “It will exceed all expectations.”
Just thought I’d pass this along. It’s done…

DOUG

January 6th, 2010
7:16 pm

Implying “anything would be better than Martinez” is quite a dangerous thought. Their are different levels of incompetence you know. Many good DCs out there and hopefully Richt will make a choice based on one guy standing alone without help and doing a great job.

1eyedJack

January 6th, 2010
7:30 pm

Tony Dungy, call him up Coach!!!

marchin to Savannah

January 6th, 2010
7:37 pm

Hey General Sherman…you must still be upset that your team lost last night…get a life…loser…

mgdawg

January 6th, 2010
7:42 pm

The one thing UGA can offer smart that Alabama can’t is the ability to say he is our Defensive Coordinator, he calls the plays, he maps out what the defense is going to do at practice, he is the defense. As long as he is at alabama people will question whether Smart is the reason the defense is good or Saban is.

Also, I’m not so sure Saban would want to keep Smart so bad that he would outbid UGA. Saban has a big ego and probably thinks that he is the reason the defense is so good and he can get someone cheaper to do just as good of a job. Less money for the assistants means there is more money free to give him a raise. Personally, I kind of wonder if people are overinflating Smart. I think he would be a good pick up for georgia, but I see him as a young coach that has learned from one of the best.

marchin to Savannah

January 6th, 2010
7:44 pm

Ramble on BuLLdawg, ramble on. I can imagine the great pride you must feel when you go back and read your posts. Give me a break!

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Ole Yeller Dawg

January 6th, 2010
7:56 pm

The real reason why Kirby will not come to UGA:

Kirby is afraid to leave Alabama because of the Apocalypse that’s to take place after the year 2012!
We all know Alabama is one hour and twenty years behind everybody else, so he decides to stay there for safety’s sake.

(*_~)

SI is reporting that new DC at GA will be:

January 6th, 2010
7:59 pm

Dom Capers

Big L

January 6th, 2010
8:08 pm

Okay, I was all sure that Kirby was the right man for the job. Now you idjits have talked me out of it. God , I need a DC and a zanax.

General Sherman

January 6th, 2010
8:09 pm

HEY MARCHING. My team plays tomorrow,how about yours??

Jobs in the classifieds

January 6th, 2010
8:19 pm

Gen Sherman; Ive only served 10 yrs because im only 28!!! Not sure if you mean the army and another job, but its impossible to retire twice from the Army. Are coaches paid to much? hell yeah, but oh well. Griping isnt going to change anything, hell even combat doesnt, but you would know that if you have actually been!!!

Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
8:29 pm

You UGA people make fun of coach PJ’s pajamas, but you guys walk around in overalls with your fat beer bellies all day drinking Budweiser and wishing your program was as good as Bama and Florida. Tech is at least as good right now as UGA and will most certainly be better next year.

Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
8:31 pm

Tech players are going to rip the hedges from their roots and carry them around the field in their mouths next year. That’s after they punch the UGA players in the mouth.

mash a bug

January 6th, 2010
8:37 pm

a little secret, the deal is done, DC has been selected and negotiated, one slight hitch and then it will be announced……DawgNation will be surprised and very very happy

Paul Johnson

January 6th, 2010
8:38 pm

Like I told my boys last night….just execute…..gobble gobble gobble

SEC REF

January 6th, 2010
8:39 pm

Our work is done, called a good game in Miami, the best team won Iowa.

Nerd Central @ North Ave

January 6th, 2010
8:42 pm

Im a nerd, my teeth are yellow, my breath smells, I wait tables at Dennys. But Tech won the National Championship this year, dang, I mean next year or the next.

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
8:43 pm

Verrrrrry Pi$$$$$$$$$$$ed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul Johnson

January 6th, 2010
8:45 pm

I said, “just execute, we are not in trouble, we played bad and we are only down 7 at the half.” Words of wisdom from the Ole Gobbler, after the half.

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
8:46 pm

Wondering where precious $1.4 Million maggot is?
Probably trolling around now as Nerd Central@North Ave

Cuz

January 6th, 2010
8:48 pm

Tech played terrible last night and got what they deserved. Got to rid ourselves of that high school offense.

Gobbler

January 6th, 2010
8:50 pm

Just execute!

680 fan

January 6th, 2010
8:53 pm

In case you missed it, Buck Belue mentions a good candidate for UGA DC on his blog. Here’s the link:
http://blogs.buckbelue.com/

chazzo

January 6th, 2010
8:53 pm

That Iowa D looked pretty good to me. What’s that coordinator doing next season?

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
8:59 pm

Wondering……………….
Where did $1.4 Million go??????????????????????????

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:00 pm

Saying- DADDY-DADDY-DADDY-DADDY-DADDY-DADDY
U G A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:01 pm

Tired of LOSING!

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:02 pm

ON MARTA……………..

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:03 pm

LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:04 pm

TIRED,TIRED,TIRED,TIRED OF CRYING

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:05 pm

Now telling the world Big Tool johnson may not be the answer

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:08 pm

E

Calling CMR ” Mr. Richt ”

nter your comments here

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:08 pm

still a joke

CPJ's Sportsbra

January 6th, 2010
9:09 pm

Tech players are going to rip the hedges from their roots and carry them around the field in their mouths next year. That’s after they punch the UGA players in the mouth.”

I can pretty much assure you that none of the above would happen.

I remember my first beer…you better go to bed, 5:00 will be here before you know it, you don’t want to be hungover and dealing with the verbal assault of “hashbrowns, smothered, covered and chunked”

LaneK

January 6th, 2010
9:09 pm

Oh yea, you are going to lure Kirby Smart away on a lateral move. Too funny!!!

What are you guys smoking down there in Athens?

Tech Real Fans Are..

January 6th, 2010
9:11 pm

All on 1 bus, coming back from Miami singing “Kum – by- yah and the “Wheel’s on the Bus’ go up and down.

Ten-a-sissy Fan Here .........

January 6th, 2010
9:14 pm

LameK……
What a joke you represent , put your orange jumpsuit and pick up some trash.

LaneK

January 6th, 2010
9:14 pm

Too bad that we are going to end up with D’Rick. Go Vols!!!

LaneK

January 6th, 2010
9:17 pm

Who is the sissy? Not us, the way we kicked your girley rear ends all over the field? Get ready for an even more severe beating next year.

LaneK

January 6th, 2010
9:18 pm

If I wanted to pick up trash, I would be working in Athens.

CPJ's Sportsbra

January 6th, 2010
9:25 pm

680 fan:

“In case you missed it, Buck Belue mentions a good candidate for UGA DC on his blog. Here’s the link:

http://blogs.buckbelue.com/”

I agree. Also, with Kirby, maybe still in the mix, I wonder what truly went down with Chavis, was he the guy that CMR was really after, did he get a formal offer? If so, how does this fare for Kirby in this scenario? Did CMR go after Kirby, who said that he’s staying and then targeted Chavis?

Kinda like a really good game of Clue.

Big Sack Dawg

January 6th, 2010
9:27 pm

Little lanek
Isee you in Athens everyday, doing your community service, all dressed in your orange suit and orange trash bags. Nice hookers you send out .D’Rick and da thugs are real nice . Like Lame and his little boy self.

CPJ's Sportsbra

January 6th, 2010
9:30 pm

LaneK:

“Oh yea, you are going to lure Kirby Smart away on a lateral move. Too funny!!!

What are you guys smoking down there in Athens?”

C’mon dude, for real, a rocky “TOP” on this blog.

I know what you guy’s are smoking..poles.

A lateral move? Get back to me about this time tomorrow night!

Ten-a-sissy Fan Here .........

January 6th, 2010
9:31 pm

Lamek, what are you 12 years old. Dont act like you thugs dominate us. How’s the Hobnail boot they pulled out ya hinnie taste,punk?
Herschel says hey to Bill BATES, by the way.

Rotten Top Teeth

January 6th, 2010
9:33 pm

I’m married to LaneK ,thank you very much

ROCKY SPOT TENASSEY

January 6th, 2010
9:35 pm

I got a lump in my pants. Let me turn around .You can see it.

Lateral Moves R' US

January 6th, 2010
9:36 pm

What, Kirby Smith wouldn’t make a lateral move? Really, Bama DC Kevin Steele did in 2007. Saban’s well known to be a bear to work for and with. Very high staff turnover.

Rotten Top Teeth

January 6th, 2010
9:37 pm

Lane, where did you go,honey?

Rotten Top Teeth

January 6th, 2010
9:37 pm

Enter your comments here

Rocky Top, You'll Always Be...........

January 6th, 2010
9:40 pm

Trailer Trash to Me ….

Rocky Top, You'll Always Be...........

January 6th, 2010
9:41 pm

In love with our first cousins.

Rocky Top, You'll Always Be...........

January 6th, 2010
9:43 pm

Hatin them Hobnail sandwitches

Rocky Top, You'll Always Be...........

January 6th, 2010
9:44 pm

Like TECHNOTS ,running to mommy saying ” Make them quit”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ole Yeller Dawg

January 6th, 2010
9:52 pm

CPJ’s Sportsbra:

I think it’s called Due Diligence, to get a feel for the market,so you will know what to offer the real candidate and you also have a concrete dollar amount established to show to your boss that you are not over paying.

I also believe that Coach Saban laid down the law that absolutely no negotiations until after the NC game.

I also like the Air Force guy Tim DeRuyter, wonder if he would come be LB Coach working with Kirby as DC.

Two keys to getting Kirby:

Alabama must win the NC game, if they lose I believe he will stay.

The biggest Trump Card we UGA fans have is Kirby’s wife Mary Beth, she will make the push to come home. ( kind of like riding a horse, it’s all good but as soon as you turn that horse around and head back to the barn……what a ride that is!)

ButlerDawg

January 6th, 2010
10:17 pm

Settle down, folks. Kirby is working Bama for a big raise…he aint coming to UGA.

ActuaryDawg

January 6th, 2010
10:19 pm

It is obvious that Kirby Smart was being intentionally vague. How hard would it have been to just say, “I’ll definitely be back at Alabama next year.”

This means one of two things:

1. Most likely he’s hoping to parlay the doubt into a fat raise at Bama.

2. Or he is seriously interested in entertaining offers from elsewhere.

The arguments about whether he would be better off professionally by staying at Bama are moving to UGA are moot. Either way, he would be a DC at a major college program with national exposure. If successful at either school, he would be top head coaching candidate down the road. If he does end up at Georgia, there will be obvious rea$on$ that he made the choice.

dawg gone it

January 6th, 2010
10:37 pm

Smart would come to GA only if he is the HC in waiting. He can get just as much $ at Bama.

RED DOG 77

January 7th, 2010
1:41 am

Reminder to all: As you will recall Coach Mark Richt said and I quote ‘ We will get something done after the bowl season and NFL season is over’ He was by the way, speaking of the hiring of a new DC…….Just relax my fine BULLDOG FAITHFUL, I think CMR has learned a tremendous amount over the last few years…..He has a lot of clout at UGA having won 90 games in 9 years, he also remembers the good ol days when coach Van Gorder took care of business on the D side of the ball. I suspect CMR has authority to spend pretty much what he wants to to bring in a winner, and that is exactly what he intends to do. Dont let the foolhardy blogsters, or the so called journalists wind you up, because that is exactly what they want to do….. go have some fun rent a movie play some ice hockey, walk the dog….but whatever you do relax, we will have a winner soon….I hope

RED DOG 77

January 7th, 2010
1:44 am

PS…..GO YOU GEORGIA BULLDOGS !!!!!!! GATA

SMART FOR DC!!!

January 7th, 2010
3:19 am

Gotta get Kirby Smart for the DC job! He has done a flat out INCREDIBLE job for bama this year. This would be a huge hire! Go get this man!!!

BuLLdawg

January 7th, 2010
6:19 am

ACC 3-4 in Bowl Games this year. 5 ACC teams did not make a bowl; 2 SEC didn’t (GA tek played them both.)

ACC 4-5 against The SEC all season, including the bowl games. FL beat FSU. So Car beat NC State and Climpsum Farmers. Alabama beat Virginia Tech. And, excuse me too, UGA beat GA tek 30-24 at their house.

Last year, the top ACC in Final AP Poll was Number 15, and 2 years before that, the top-ranked ACC team was Number 18 in the AP Poll. For 6 years now in a row the average AP Poll ranking for the BEST ACC team is Number 12. That’s 4 teams worse than an 8-team play-off format.

GA tek played 6 teams that did not even make a bowl game. No team in America played that many in 1 year.

It has been since President Dwight Eisenhower Ike was President that GA tek last won a Major Bowl Game. ACC is a lousy football conference.

The high school offense got 7 points last night.

7.

Now, I’ve heard it all. The ACC is good because it LOST to the Big 10 second best team.

There is only 1 team that might move up 1 place in the polls, and that would be Virginia Tech getting higher ranked than GA tek.

CHUMPS.

13 consecutive years both UGA and GA tek have been to a bowl game. UGA won 11 of those; GA tek 5.

5.

8 of last 9 and 15 of last 19 to have 60 wins by UGA over GA tek.

GA tek made Iowa look good. 7 points on Offense; what a total joke. Iowa gave up MORE to Northern Iowa, Arizona, Arkansas State, Indiana, and Northwestern to name but 5 really sorry teams – really sorry teams.

If GA tek had not played 6 teams who were not even in a bowl game, they lose those games. The ACC isn’t any good.

24-30 football.

66-73 men’s basketball.

50-56 women’s basketball.

GA tek fans, their coaches and their players, are POOR SPORTS.

You can clean up a pig, put a ribbon on its tail, spray it with perfume, but it’s still just a pig.

2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)

January 7th, 2010
7:05 am

Any word on a new DC at UGA? Is CMR still asleep at thte wheel?

actuarydawg

January 7th, 2010
8:19 am

It’s not Tony Dungy.

Catfish

January 7th, 2010
8:39 am

Maybe UGA needs to make Kirby Smart the coach in waiting.

Jborodawg

January 7th, 2010
9:11 am

Why are yall fallin all over yourselves over Kirby Smart? Many pundits say the Bama D is Saban’s doing, not Smart’s. Far as that goes, how different was the Dawgs’ D for the GT game (with CWM) and the bowl game (without CWM)? Just calm the heck down; CMR will make the decision when he makes the decision. And, I trust him to make a great hire.

Best wishes to Reshad. For those of you getting down on him, the pros must think well of him, seeing as how he’s leaving early because of the draft board’s projection. One bad play; sheesh.

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11:31 am

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AceDawg

January 7th, 2010
1:25 pm

I’d take anyone that is aggressive – If Grantham helps divert attention away from Smart so he can coach his NC game, that would be fine. UGA should take a final stab at him – but then again Grantham could be a good choice in his own right. You can’t hold the Browns against a coach!! Chizik has done better at Auburn than he did at ISU, so I won’t that logic ruin my thoughts of Grantham.

Madison Dawg

January 7th, 2010
1:44 pm

Hey Nerd Central at North Avenue, your pesky Jackets got completely embarrassed on Tuesday night against Iowa, and your triple option showed it’s lack of effectiveness against an old man defensive coordinator. The Jackets’ first half total yardage was pitiful, and just because y’all beat the Dawgs in football in 2008 doesn’t mean s**t! Georgia had no business pounding y’all on the flats in 2009, but Tech’s lack of focus and looking ahead to the ACC (Almost Competitve Conference)Championship Game made them look like fools. Josh Nesbitt was so bad on Tuesday, and y’all are crazy for actually thinking that he is a Heisman Trophy canidate in 2010. He looks like he is 65 years old, and I’m here to tell you that the Jackets could never compete in the SEC. If GT beats UGA once every decade, I can live with that.

Bdawg

January 7th, 2010
1:49 pm

To the guy who said Cox stinks, we could’ve had Nesbitt. Yes your right Cox did stink, but replacing with a career 45 percent completion rate and 13 to 12 TD to INT ratio wouldn’t have been any better. For the record UGA did offer Nesbitt, they just wanted him to play safety. You know the position he’s gonna have to play if he ever wants to be a pro.

HUNKER DOWN

January 7th, 2010
5:49 pm

Why was Grantham fired from the Browns as reported on blog? Os this our man??

Who you gonna call ... next

January 7th, 2010
11:03 pm

Kirby Smart isn’t going to be UGa’s next DC, seriously. More than likely will be Texas Tech’s new head coach – his currency will be way up after the smack down on Texas tonight. Only way Smart comes to GA is if he doesn’t have the cojones to be a head man – why else leave Nick Satan – because he’s a bad man? Satan is in your face – and a program builder, and he wins Nat’l Championships, and has a good many former coaches as head men. Why go somewhere else to be DC after Bama’s Roll?! Makes no sense at all.

Tech – played softer schedule than SEC and benefited from excellent skill position players (for the option). Won’t seriously contend for Natl Titles until get more, better BIG UGLYS. Johnson’s biggest issues is that he’s overachieved his first two years. UGa’s line play is light year’s ahead of Tech’s (both had injuries … Tech much thinner).

So, who you gonna call?

Selah

invictus mon

January 8th, 2010
1:26 am

General Sherman if you’re offended by high paychecks to people who hard then either find a different job that pays better than what you work now, or move to Venezuela.

Now on to Smart. It was announced tonight that he’ll be interviewing for the Texas Tech HC position. I think he just bumped UGA down to 3rd priority and he just got bumped off CMR’s radar because of it. He’s not going to wait until all of his candidates get the chance to turn him down. Smarts priorities just went to Texas Tech (1), Alabama buys him back (2), and UGA (3).

Don’t know if I like this but I’m thinking it’s going to be Grantham.

invictus mon

January 8th, 2010
1:37 am

And again, just say no to anything coming from the Mountain West. I went to Air Force. Just say NO!

Bdawg

January 8th, 2010
10:26 am

I here Tommy Tuberville is interviewing for the Tech job too. Smart is still a candidate. Also read an article out of an Alabama newspaper where Smart said he would like to be a HC one day, but not just anywhere. Not sure if Texas Tech is where he would want to be. He might want to wait until a higher profile job comes open.

ajskeeter

January 8th, 2010
1:02 pm

What about going after Jim Leavitt? The guy is an animal and certainly could fire up our defense…of course he could stroke out too as much as he blows up.

DCLee

January 8th, 2010
2:56 pm

Just read this on a Tech blog and I know this has been said a hundred times and probably doesn’t mean anything but it is funny how Tech is worried about UGA getting Smart…Go Dawgs!

From bbuzzoff.com – Kirby Smart, DC at Bama is going to UGA. I heard this from a fairly reliable source any one know the truth to it? He is a UGA alum and best friends with Bobo but why would you leave Bama for anything less than a HC job. I know they said last night that Texas Tech was interviewing him but from what I heard he is already set to be announced DC at UGAy. Hopefully this isn’t tru….

News and notes, with Smart and Grantham updates

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