The dreaded mat drills begin (and other notes)
– Today was the most dreaded day of the year for Georgia’s football players: the start of mat drills, the legendary off-season workouts designed to severely test physical and mental endurance.
“We had mat drills this morning at 5:45,” A.J. Green reported via Twitter. “Legs are gonna . . . then I have test today at 9:05 . . . yep the life of a student athlete.”
He later tweeted that the test went well. But as for the exhausting mat drills? “Can’t wait to get n bed.”
– I’m sure Georgia’s men’s basketball team (1-5 in the SEC) would rather have victories than praise, but after losing by a point at South Carolina on Saturday, the Bulldogs got high praise from Gamecocks coach Darrin Horn on the SEC teleconference today. “They’ve got to be the best one-win team in any conference in the country right now,” Horn said of the Dogs. “They are really hard to play against. . . . They have been in a legitimate position to win almost every one of their games.”
– Horn said Trey Thompkins “is a very difficult matchup one-on-one for anybody in our league.” He called Travis Leslie “an athletic freak . . . a guy that is capable athletically of just about anything and uses it very well.”
– Not sure anybody saw this coming when UGA’s women’s basketball team upset Tennessee 12 days ago. The Lady Dogs (18-1 after beating Tennessee) have lost three games in a row since.
– UGA’s Claude Felton passes along this note: Only two people have won the National Football Foundation’s Campbell Trophy, which is awarded annually to college football’s top scholar-athlete, and gone on to play on a team that reached the Super Bowl. They are Peyton Manning and Matt Stinchcomb. Stinchcomb won the Campbell Trophy at Georgia in 1998 and reached the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders. Matt’s brother, Jon, is playing in this year’s game for New Orleans against Manning’s Indianapolis Colts.
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Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
9:53 am
Pee stained Fuzz. You could actually save yourself all the aggravation of dealing with “obnoxious” UGA fan if you’d wouldn’t comment under articles about UGA football. Shoo fly, go read articles about ACC basketball and Al Groh.
GT Rich
February 2nd, 2010
9:58 am
Hahahahahahahahaha. That about sums it up. Hahahahahahahahahahahha.
Buzz
February 2nd, 2010
9:59 am
Wow. And I thought I hated Georgia
ROFLMAO
February 2nd, 2010
10:00 am
“90 or 09″?
I’d say that’s more like 90 reasons to hate Dawg Fans!
kent
February 2nd, 2010
10:03 am
I did know about all the DC’s and Bowls that had said no to the Dawgs but did not realize just how many in state recruits had. Are our coaches loafing or what? Did the firing of Martinez etc hurt us that bad in recruiting?
Fuzz fan
February 2nd, 2010
10:06 am
hey Yellow Fuzz. How can anyone grow up to hate Georgia fans so badly? Are their classes you can take?
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2010
10:06 am
Don’t bring me into it sport. I have no desire to banter with any little tech college boys. As I said, it would be nice to talk to adults for a change.
But just a little hint for you though. I dont think posting all day in a rivals sports blog and taking the time to look up every name in the book just invent something to say for the 99th time really gives you much room to give advice on obnoxiousness.
Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
10:07 am
kent. In a perfect World or when Bear Bryant roamed the sidelines, you could sign 100 players to a football scholarship. However, these days scholarships are limited and Georgia can not sign EVERY player within the state.
Tech man
February 2nd, 2010
10:07 am
I know this blog is about mat drills but it sounds like Yellow Fuzz has drilled some dawg fans to the mat here. lol.
kent
February 2nd, 2010
10:09 am
Jax Dawg,
Makes since. How do you feel about yellow pi$$ handing you you’re head on a platter?
Hershel Walker
February 2nd, 2010
10:12 am
Gee, if I had known all this I would have signed with Clempson back in the day.
Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
10:13 am
Two things kent. I make sense and grammar makes “your” head hurt.
Gators R Buttlickers
February 2nd, 2010
10:20 am
Yellow Fuzz-GUESS YOU DONT WATCH PRO FOOTBALL DO YOU?WATCH EVERY RECEIVER & RUNNING BACK SEE IF THEY DANCE IN THE END ZONE-”EVERY SIGLE TIME”ITS WHAT GROWN UPS DO.Only LIL BOYS THINK OTHERWISE.
Gators R Buttlickers
February 2nd, 2010
10:24 am
Yellow Fuzz-STILL GOT THAT TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH HUH,YOU THINK IT WILL GO AWAY?NOT TILL YOU LICK YOUR AZZ LIL BOY..GT JUST CANT BEAT A SEC TEAM TO GET THAT TASTE OUT OF THEIR MOUTH
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
10:25 am
We can’t fill our High School stadium. We can’t win a Bowl game. We can’t get fine Southern Bells on our campus. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA We beat Ga one Time in nine years (I got a ring). WAAAAAAAAAAAA
Gators R Buttlickers
February 2nd, 2010
10:26 am
Tech boy-GO AHEAD AND LICK YOUR AZZ TOO,YOULL GET THAT TASTE OUT SOONER OR LATER -boy.
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
10:51 am
Jax Dawg, Gators R Buttlickers, AltamahaDawg,
It’s in true to dog fan fashion that you come back on here calling people names etc. But when you get through, please address the following antics over the last 2 years on behalf of that mighty dog nation you represent. Hahahahaha.
1. Florida end zone dance
2. Preseason number One Ranking
3. Alabama (31-0 = failed black out)
4. Florida (49-3 = pay back for end zone celebration)
5. Dancing on Vandy’s logo at mid field
6. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (45-42-wedges between the hedges
7. Oklahoma State (hey maybe we do suck)
8. LSU, (Beat Down)-70 tons of trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. Tennessee (Beat Down)-Even Kiffen OWNS you
10. Dance on the Tennessee Tech logo
11. Florida (Annual Beat Down)
12. Kentucky (hahaha)-Hey lets all leave the stadium early and send Damon Evans and Mike Adams 40,000 emails!
13. Outback Bowl representatives, (Sorry gentlemen, we are looking for a little more class)
14. Music City Bowl representatives, (Sorry Kentucky beat you and travels better)
15. Chick Filet Bowl representatives, (Sorry guys)
16. Shreveport Bowl representatives, (Yeah, your fan base will fit perfectly with our locals)
17. Brian Van Gorder, (You gotta be kidding me)
18. Will Muschamp, (You gotta be kidding me)
19. Kirby Smart, (“SMART WILL BE THE NEW DC TOMORROW I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE IT”)
20. John Chavis, (I’ll consider it long enough to get a $250,000 raise)
21. Bud Foster, (I’ll consider it long enough to get a $1,000,000 annuity)
22. Vic Koenning, (lol, Zook has a brighter future)
23. The following Georgia High school prospects
24. Adrian Hubbard (nope)
25. Anthony Williams (nope)
26. Antonio Goodwin (nope)
27. Austin Shepherd (nope)
28. B.J. Bostic (nope)
29. Blake Sims (nope)
30. Bradley Roby (nope)
31. Brian Vogler (nope)
32. Charles Perkins (nope)
33. Clarence Jackson (nope)
34. Connor Shaw (nope)
35. Da’Rick Rogers (nope)
36. Devin Burns (nope)
37. Ean Days (nope)
38. Ed Christian (nope)
39. Fred Holton (nope)
40. Isaiah Johnson (nope)
41. J.C. Copeland (nope)
42. JaWuan James (nope)
43. Jeffrey Whitaker (nope)
44. Jessel Curry (nope)
45. Jonathan Mincy (nope)
46. Kenarious Gates (nope)
47. Kori Gaines (nope)
48. Mack Brown (nope)
49. Markeith Ambles (nope)
50. Marques Dixon (nope)
51. Michael Taylor (nope)
52. Michael Thornton (nope)
53. Morgan Bailey (nope)
54. Neiron Ball (nope)
55. Rajaan Bennett (nope)
56. Rajion Neal (nope)
57. Raymond Sanders (nope)
58. Ronald Carswell (nope)
59. Ryan Ayers (nope)
60. Shawn Green (nope)
61. Storm Johnson (nope)
62. Synjyn Days (nope)
63. Tai-Ler Jones (nope)
64. Telvin Smith (nope)
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
February 2nd, 2010
11:06 am
All I see here are jealous fans from other teams and messenger who obviously cannot enjoy a team unless it makes him feel superior to someone else. Heck, I like football but the win/loss record of the team I like is not the end all be all of my existence. Messenger, if it ticks you off that bad either #1 quit watching or #2 grow the F up or #3 man up and jump off a bridge. You are the most sickening poster that has EVER appeared on these blogs. I pity those that must be around you on a daily basis.Best of luck to UGa, GT and all other teams 2/03/10 as they sign their classes. Kam Fong has left the building.
DawgGirl32
February 2nd, 2010
11:08 am
How ironic is it that YellowFuzz is talking about recruiting? After all, his Jackets are ranked, what, 46th in the country in recruiting.
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February 2nd, 2010
11:14 am
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Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
11:18 am
Heard georgia has dropped from 4th to 11th at Scout.com. Any truth to this?
Tuck Fech
February 2nd, 2010
11:19 am
Yellow Fuzz you can add that 4th and 11th ranking together and its still higher than Tech’s rankings!
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
11:20 am
DawgGirl32
February 2nd, 2010
11:08 am
How ironic is it that YellowFuzz is talking about recruiting? After all, his Jackets are ranked, what, 46th in the country in recruiting.
Our coaches can coach and coach very well (paul Johnson’s crowd 1-1). We don’t need to hide behind top 5 recruiting classes to compete with you. And you know it. Hahahahahaha. You better not be who I think you are!
Tuck Fech
February 2nd, 2010
11:23 am
When is the last time Tech WON a bowl game.
Tuck Fech
February 2nd, 2010
11:24 am
Tech can’t fill thier High School Stadium in the middle of Atlanta
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
11:24 am
Pee soaked Fuzz, you need a hobby. Also, try writing one question at a time if you truly want them answered. You’re like trying to drink from a fire hose.
dap01
February 2nd, 2010
11:26 am
Yellow Fuzz: Deep down you do realize that you are a serious loser.
Anyone: What is the latest on Thornton? Who is UGA hoping for tomorrow?
Tuck Fech
February 2nd, 2010
11:28 am
DAWGS 60 wins tech 39
DAWGS 2 BCS Wins tech 0
DAWGS 30 tech 24
DAWGS 96,000 strong tech “Please come free cokes, hotdogs,etc
dap01
February 2nd, 2010
12:04 pm
Only a mentally disturbed loser would troll blogs of other teams.
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
1:56 pm
hey dogs, this just in from your beloved Rivals…
“What the heck is going on in Athens? The Dawgs lost a commitment in linebacker Deon Rogers, who is now headed to Louisville. They are expected to lose another commit in cornerback Nickell Robey. Robey could end up at USC, West Virginia or USF. At no point did anyone expect the Bulldogs to lose the top prospect in Georgia, wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers. But it’s looking like a possibility, especially after his teammate – quarterback Nash Nance – committed to the Vols last week. Rogers took an official visit to Tennessee the week before and made an unofficial visit there again yesterday. Georgia will learn their fate today with defensive tackle Jeffrey Whitaker and wide receiver Kadron Boone. They are still in the hunt for wide receiver Christian Green, who is announcing on Wednesday afternoon”.
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
2:03 pm
dap01
February 2nd, 2010
12:04 pm
Only a mentally disturbed loser would troll blogs of other teams.
I’d call it “mentally abused” more than “mentally disturbed”. I will have an engineering degree from Tech in less than a year so I’m pretty sure I’m smarter than the average dawg fan. lol. But I did have some close realitives that were rabid dawg fans and they roughed me up pretty good in my youth. That’s why I seize every chance I get on these blogs to even the score. Sorry if you AH’s have to suffer along with it.
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
2:08 pm
Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
11:24 am
Pee soaked Fuzz, you need a hobby. Also, try writing one question at a time if you truly want them answered. You’re like trying to drink from a fire hose.
Verbally bitch slapping the dog nation is my hobby dude. You think I do this for a living or something? And I cannot possibly dumb it down any more for you. If you are too ignorant to read more than one question in a sitting, please don’t reply to any more of my posts. Thanks
Jax Dawg
February 2nd, 2010
2:23 pm
Urine soaked Fuzz. Every time you post under a UGA football article you actually build my case even stronger. I heard something buzzing around, but had no idea it was a verbal bitch slap. Enough drivel, write something with substance. Yawn.
Louie
February 2nd, 2010
8:43 pm
Well, where do I start.
Sure is alot of NASTY talking going on.
I must admit, Yellow Fuzz makes some good points about the mutt problems ( talking about the celebration thing, maybe going a little too far listing de-commits,etc.)
I truly yhink the muttstersare pi$$ed losing commits at last minute.
OL’ D.D. up in Tennessee kind of sounds like the second coming of ol’ Kiffin, huh mutts?
STILL L M F A O
Jimmy
February 2nd, 2010
8:46 pm
Messenger,
Mack Brown voted Texas over Chokelahoma in the final poll of the 08 season because UT BEAT OU on the field, you big dummy! They didnt make it to the Big12 championship game because of the moronic BCS system.
Jimmy
February 2nd, 2010
8:48 pm
Yellow Fuz,
Do you have a job?? Good grief man. Posting on the blog of the team you hate all day, every day??? Seriously?? Youre going to be an engineer one day you say? I sure hope it’s not a structural engineer. I’ll never drive over a bridge you help design. People like you are why this country is going down the drain. I swear.
Yellow Fuzz
February 2nd, 2010
9:33 pm
Jimmy,you punk.
Go get a life, have a diet root beer, lick yourself and go to bed you loser.
I care less if you drive over my bridge.
I really prefer you swim across the ditch, hate doggie doo on my pavement, ok little man.
Jimmy
February 2nd, 2010
9:34 pm
Fuzz,
Actually I gave you way too much credit. A moron like you getting a job??? In this economy?? Hahahahahahahahahaha.
Now go back to playing D&D w/ your “roommates.” It’s ok, the “alternate” lifestyle really is accepted these days, lil fella.
YellowFuzzLikesYoungBoys
February 4th, 2010
10:12 am
Fellows…ignore yellow fuzz. Look at all the research he is doing. Can we not imagine how pathetic he is. Imagine his life, having to always be second best to the bulldawgs. I guarantee you that he works for one and works around dawgfans, and he gets unmercifully brutalized by them. We all know he has to be a “big man” behind a fake name, ON ANOTHER TEAMS blog. I bet his wife or girlfriend cheats on him with a UGA alum. So give him a break. He is pathetic.
Old School
February 6th, 2010
8:57 pm
(haven’t read all the other posts today so this has nothing to do with who’s “first”, Paul Johnson’s high schoolish offense, a GT idiot in St. Simons, etc.)
Played at UGA in the late 70’s early 80’s. Was a junior on the National Championship team. The Mat Drills article on ajc.com caught my eye. A sports journalist should really compare the “esteemed” mat drills, which only last for a couple of weeks, to the daily workouts John Kasay put us through 30 years ago. I’ve participated in one and seen the other in person – there’s no comparison. Love the Dogs but our biggest problem is we’re soft. Exterior bluster but no real toughness. That’s why they’re stunned and don’t respond when getting punched in the mouth by Alabama, Florida, et. al.