Colt McCoy had big praise for UGA’s Aaron Murray
I know you don’t need any convincing that Georgia’s quarterback competition will be a hugely interesting story line of spring football practice. But, just for the record, ESPN’s Joe Schad includes it as one of his Top 10 Story Lines to Watch in spring football nationally.
To be precise, it comes in at No. 5 on Schad’s list posted today on ESPN.com:
5. Georgia Quarterback Competition: (Georgia begins March 4)
Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy once told me Georgia redshirt freshman Aaron Murray was one of the most impressive players he’s ever seen. Murray and classmate Zach Mettenberger each have a shot to beat out athletic junior Logan Gray. Murray is a complete prospect. Mettenberger is a pocket-passer with a howitzer arm.
So McCoy told Schad that Murray is one of the most impressive players he’s ever seen. That sort of fuels the anticipation for G-Day, doesn’t it?
Schad’s No. 1 story line to watch in spring football, by the way: Florida QB John Brantley replacing Tim Tebow.
An interview with Aaron Murray.
List of UGA players who will be sidelined or limited in spring practice.
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Why is Urban Meyer 0-2 Aginst Auburn?
February 23rd, 2010
11:53 pm
Hey Florida and Bama Fans:
If you really think UGA is so bad, why do you post on this blog?
What are you afraid of IF UGA is no threat to your team?
Meyer--Mr. 5-3 in the SEC, 40% of the time
February 23rd, 2010
11:56 pm
Florida fans are in denial about Meyer:
He goes 5-3 in the SEC practically every other year, 2 out of 5 years so far.
Guess which 5-3 SEC season is next?
GatorNation
February 23rd, 2010
11:56 pm
Bama fan…they can talk, we’ll play. Congrats on the NC, great feeling isn’t it? I expect that we might see a little more Crimson vs Orange and Blue come early December in the Dome this year. If Bama stays healthy this year, they will be a tough to beat.
Reptillicide
February 24th, 2010
12:02 am
GatorNation,
you are, quite simply, a moron.
Aaron Murray went to UGA because he wants a future in the NFL, which is something that Florida cannot give him (hmmm, go to a school that produced the #1 pick in the NFL draft or the school the produced a Heisman QB who probably won’t ever take a snap in the NFL?). He wasn’t scared of John Brantley. If he was scared of competition, he wouldn’t have chosen UGA, because Zach Mettenberger (another top 10 QB prospect) had already committed to the Dawgs.
I also love how you act like Murray would have been a depth QB for the Gators. You clearly are either incapable of holding an unbiased opinion, or again, a moron. I’m going with the latter.
Iraq Dawg.... HOOAH!
February 24th, 2010
12:02 am
CKGator and GatorNation,…Are you saying Brantley has more experience than Murray??? Brantley’s experience playing those cupcake games was nothing more than Murray competing in Georgia’s G-Day Spring Game.
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:03 am
GatorNation,
Thanks man. You’re right. It was an incredible feeling to win the bcs title, a feeling that I’m sure one or both of our 2 programs will feel again very soon. I guess its just gonna be the florida-bama show for the foreseeable future so we’re expecting some great games against the gators.
The funniest thing is the poster above stating we wouldn’t be on this blog if we weren’t so afraid of Georgia. No. I come on for comedic relief to see what crazy, delusional talk the dawg fans are up to now. How about you guys? Are you terrified yet of a team you beat 17 of the last 20?
Griffin Davis
February 24th, 2010
12:04 am
Hey Johnnydawg… When you take all accelerated or advanced placement classes an A grades to a 5 scale. It has been that way for over 25 years. Now you learned something about the state of our educational system that hasn’t changed in years.
Reptillicide
February 24th, 2010
12:05 am
Awwww how sweet, the two queer Bama and UF fans have found each other. The birth of a partnership. Touching (no pun intended).
Iraq Dawg.... HOOAH!
February 24th, 2010
12:05 am
((((((((((((Gator Fans please enter your hate comments here))))))))))
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:07 am
Iraq dawg,
I follow all the sec teams and have watched Brantley in the spring game where he went against the gator d and completed 22 of 25. The kid has a cannon, is unbelievable accurate, he is the real deal and after 2 years of experience as a backup he will light it up. You guys are fools if you underestimate this guy. On top of that I think he was the gatorade or parade magazine national player of the year coming out of high school.
secondguesser
February 24th, 2010
12:07 am
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! I’m still waiting for this mutt to throw the punch line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I was a dawg fan I’d have to tell this guy to SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I’ve got tears in my eyes from laughing so hard! It’s Great to be a Florida Gator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iraq Dawg.... HOOAH!
February 24th, 2010
12:09 am
Dawgs fans, Have yall noticed Bama fans only come out when they win?? Typical bandwagon fans
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:11 am
Reptillicide,
If the best you can do is calling someone queer because we share the common trait of finding dawg fans humorous then so be it. Man are you weak. I know your game is weak when you hide behind your computer keyboard and call someone queer because you yourself are in denial about being gay.
Why Is Urban Meyer Winless Against Auburn?
February 24th, 2010
12:12 am
Yes, great to be a Gator, that’s why 5 coaches quit in the last 2 months.
Haa haa haa!!!
BuLLdawg
February 24th, 2010
12:13 am
When do you see the Dogs winning the SEC and national championships again?
Not until Mark Richt is gone (28%, 1,026 Votes)
2011 (18%, 659 Votes)
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:13 am
Iraq dawg,
We’re a different breed than you. We’re loyal to our team whether we’re 14-0 or 7-6 in Saban’s first season. If Kentucky is ever leading us by one measley score with the game only midway through the 4th qtr you won’t see us abandoning our team in droves and heading for the exits. Freaking quitters.
Why Can't Meyer Win With His Own Recruits?
February 24th, 2010
12:13 am
Too funny, Meyer wins with Zook’s guys, but can’t even win an SEC Champ wiht his own recruits.
Haa haaa haaa!!!
Why did Urban Meyer Get to 1 Natl Champ As Asst Coach?
February 24th, 2010
12:14 am
Richt got to 5 National Champiuonships as Offensive Coordinator for FSU in 10 years.
Why did Meyer only get to 1 in 15 years as an Assistant?
Makes you wonder if it’s Meyer or Strong?
Why Does Meyer Only Have 1 Heisman Trophy Winner?
February 24th, 2010
12:15 am
Richt coached up 2 guys to Heisman trophies, what happened to Meyer’s coaching abilities? Only Tebow?
Meyer 0-2 Against New Mexico
February 24th, 2010
12:17 am
Come on, you gotta be able to beat a team like New Mexico–what’s Meyer’s problem?
Iraq Dawg.... HOOAH!
February 24th, 2010
12:19 am
Bama fan, so how will you take it when Saban leaves?? You know and I know he’s gonna leave. Will you have the same courage to back and face the dawg nation??
Griffin Davis
February 24th, 2010
12:21 am
Oh Bama Fan… Let’s see, Saban has been ther a few years now and you act as though you have been winning big for years. After Stallings left you went through a decade of stellar years. You hired one coach who never coached a game because he was hanging out in red neck strip clubs, and spending the night with strippers. You had another coach who was having an affair with a secretary in the athletic department for years. Oh yeah she was married, and sued the university for being fired. The school settled the case and gave her a fat payday. That was a proud moment. Then there were the Shula years. They were great! and lets not forget Albert Means. Congrats on the NC. You should be proud. Enjoy Nick While you have him.
Iraq Dawg.... HOOAH!
February 24th, 2010
12:26 am
Griffin fan, I second that comment
RED DOG 77
February 24th, 2010
12:29 am
Fla’s John Brantley is a talented young man .no doubt. With U. Fla. talent it would be hard to imagine they wouldn’t be able to plug in a very gifted qb the year after Tebow is gone. I believe he will do well, but expect some first year jitters, and the usual number of rookie type mistakes. ……………..Now, to Mr. Aaron Murray, I am quite sure my opinion will be heavily slanted as I bleed RED and BLACK, however, when recruted Murray already knew Fla. had Brantley. That said, I’m sure if Urban Meyer could have had his choice for 2010, there is no, I repeat no ! doubt he would have prefered Aaron Murray ! If you watch Murray on film from his HS days to the 09 Spring game, there is no question Aaron Murray has the “IT’ factor………Murray might have wanted to go to Fla. at first, but knew his competition would have been far greater than that of UGA. And whats more, Murray was smart enough to know what kind of coaching help he would get from CMR, as opposed to CUM. Yes, Aaron Murray will be a winner at UGA, but so will Brantley at Florida. My best guess, based on seasoned Oline returning to UGA, New agressive 3-4 Defense, and a scrappy bunch of DOGS with substancial playing time, It is now time for The University Of Georgia Bulldogs to take control of the East division of the SEC, and exact some old fashion ” Junkyard Dog” Butt whoopin on U.Fla., Tenn. S. Carolina, etc………Should be one hell of a game with Alabama, if we are lucky enough to get that far……..GO DOGS !!!!! GATA !!!!!
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:31 am
Griffin Davis,
Jan Kemo. Nuff said! How’s Herschel Walker and his 10 personalities doing. When he was driving his trans am given to him after signing with Georgia which Herschel did they give it to? Got a Jim Harrick Jr. question for you. How many points do you get for a 3 pt shot? What’s that about coaches? How’s JIm Donnan doing? Or Ray Goof for that matter? I see you guys have lots of proud moments yourselves. Booo yaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:32 am
Typo. Jan Kemp that is. But then I’m certain you knew who I was talking about don’t you?
Pago Flyer
February 24th, 2010
12:32 am
Can we just beat UF/UT and UK this year!
Bama fan
February 24th, 2010
12:34 am
Griffin,
Allow me to also point out that as much as a dufus and embarrassment as Mike Dubose was he won the sec. We aint Georgia. We don’t go 20 freaking years in between sec titles or 30 years and counting in between national titles. Boooooo Yaaaaaahhhhh! How much of a literary beatdown can ya take son?
Jan. 16, 2009
February 24th, 2010
12:37 am
Iraq dawg this quote is for you.
” I want everyone to know this isn’t the end. This is only the beginning.” Nick Saban Jan 16,2009
“Our acceptance of the extension expresses our commitment to the University of Alabama for the rest of our coaching career.” Coach Nick Saban
1) Saban, at his own request, asked to open up contract talks before the season so that he could get an extension through 2016 on his contract.
2) Never mind that his eldest daughter just enrolled as a freshman at UA. Probably wouldn’t feel very comfortable to her if he planned on leaving in a year or 2 now would it?
3) Last year Saban committed to donate 1 million to the university to be spread out over 10 years in 1 year increments. Does that sound like someone who is leaving? Nope. Sounds to me like someone putting there money where their mouth is.
4) Saban pretty much burned his NFL bridges. As a side note to those who think he will get an NFL itch I have this to say. The dolphins job is one of the plum jobs in pro football and Saban was making more money for the fins than at Bama. If he was making more money in the pros and was at one of the best pro jobs and still didn’t like coaching pro players then what in the hell makes you think things would be any different now.
5) Saban is near 60 and is on the verge of retiring soon. The idea that he’s going to leave Bama and embark on yet another rebuilding program and be that much farther away from his Lake Burton lakehouse is absurd.
6) His wife is happy and has also stated along with Saban that this is the last stop. They’re near 60 and done with moving around.
7) People like to say that its only a matter of time before Saban jumps ship again. Going by your own logic if that’s true then what college AD or pro owner in his right mind would hire a guy nearing retirement who has jumped ship several times already and hope that the guy would stick around for anything more than 2-3 years. What guy in his right mind would hire him knowing all this. Any of you geniuses out there ever think about that?
You must be one of those folks that lacks perspective and who forgets to let the facts get in the way of his argument. But you can always hope he’ll leave can’t you?
RED DOG 77
February 24th, 2010
12:44 am
Bama Fan, As I said above, Fla’s Brantley is I’m sure very talented, That said, Urban Meyer wanted Aaron Murray in the worst way, in fact, would have much prefered Murray to Brantley. Look for UGA to treat you Bama “types” the way we did the last time we came to your house. Payback’s gonna be hell………GO DOGS !!! GATA !!!
Dawg fans speak up I can't hear you!
February 24th, 2010
12:45 am
Giffin Davis, Iraq dawg fan, etc.
Hello???
I can’t hear you. Are you throwing your little ole potshots or ranting something involving your jealousy and resentment over college football’s winningest program over the last 100 years? Just the facts sir and that is a FACT!
What was that? Can’t hear you. I invited my latest national championship over to party with all my other national championship trophies(8-13 depending on who is counting, NCAA credits us with 16). When you have so many of them(more than anyone else no matter how you count them) they tend to make a lot of noise you see. All that dang clanging and banging. Man is it loud in here.
Oh man. You’ve done it now. Now you woke up the 22 SEC championship trophies and now they’re really making some noise by joining in the national titles. Oh, here come the 4 southern conference championships also. I guess since they were the precursor to the present day sec its okay to let them join the party. Lot of hardware in here.
Can I borrow some ear plugs? Its getting worse. Now the bowl championship trophies from all the bowl games we’ve won are joining in. Since we lead the nation in most bowl appearances with 58 we also lead with the most bowl victories at 32. With all these bowl victory trophies joining the party its deafening in here. Gotta be 100 decibels or more.
This is too funny. Even the little guys want to join in. Those little ole 7 division trophies(more than anyone in our division and 2nd in the sec) want to join the party. What the heck. Let the little guys join in too.
Gotta go. No time for messing with children of a lesser football god and that means you guys.
Griffin Davis
February 24th, 2010
12:45 am
Bama Fan… That was a pretty weak comeback. You had to switch to basketball because you didn’t have enough ammo? Didn’t UGA beat Alabama in hoops this week? Poor timing on your part. Didn’t Spreewell play at Bama? Did he learn how to strangle coaches at Bama? I’m sure your proud of duh Bear, but wasn’t he essentially the Adolph Rupp of college football? That’s not a compliment by they way. You lose… I’m going to bed.
Dawg fans speak up I can't hear you!
February 24th, 2010
12:49 am
Reddog 77,
Man have you sunk to a new low when you brag about an overtime win against an 07 that was playing with jr and sr classes that were still low in numbers from the probation. May God have mercy on you when we are at full strength. Because we certainly won’t as we didn’t on a certain September evening in 2008. The numbers 31 and zero and the word halftime seem to stand out in my mind.
One word for you “BLACKOUT” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Nuff said!!!!!!!!
Good night dawg fans. I’m still having trouble hearing you. All the noise in hear with all them trophies and hardware clanging and banging. Hello??? Can’t hear ya!
Dawg fans speak up I can't hear you!
February 24th, 2010
12:52 am
Griffin,
Hello? Can’t hear ya! Hello! Is anybody out there? I got to leave the house and go to bed somewhere. All the trophies in here making too much noise. I’ll come over to your trailer and sack out on the sofa with holes in it. I know its disgusting probably over at your trailer but all my championship trophies are just making too much dang noise over here. Hello?
RED DOG 77
February 24th, 2010
12:53 am
I don’t give a rats butt if Saban stays at Alabama for the next 100yrs. Nor do I care if Meyer stays at U.Fla. just a little longer………They will NOT be able to stop that great big ol GEORGIA BULLDOG train from coming on down the track……..You know………That big ol RED and BLACK train……..GO DOGS !!! GATA !!!
RED DOG 77
February 24th, 2010
1:10 am
A really hard fact that Alabama fans have a difficult time with, is as follows : Yes, you won many national championships, that is a fact. But what is also a fact, is when your late coach “Bear” won most of those championships, he was less than honest or honorable in how he did it………He had enough political power at U.A. and with the SEC to where he got away with using Alabamas Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, and Knitting scholarships, and gave them to football players !! he tried to do the same thing at Kentucky, and they ran him out of town !! read some “real’ football history, and you will find this 100% true !!
GatorNation
February 24th, 2010
1:27 am
When I read some of these rediculious comments from Dog fans like Red Dog, it reminds me of the Tennessee fans last year. Coming off of a poor or at least very sub-par season but full of bravado. I could never understand all of the imaginary swagger coming from the Vols last year, thinking that the “Lane Train” was gonna run over everybody. And then the train rolled right out of town … Now you are starting to see the same kind of nonsense out of Athens, claiming that a QB that has never played a down of SEC football is going to somehow cure all their problems. I hope they are not just basing this on something Colt McCoy said or some high school exploits. Better give the kid a year or two of SEC college ball before you start predicting championships!. I believe the Dogs are in for some very harsh reality this year when they find out that Willie Martinez was just ONE of their problems. It’s easy to look at their schedule and see another 4 or 5 loses…again. Can you say Papa Johns???
Dawgforlife
February 24th, 2010
1:40 am
so, Saban is 60 and getting ready to retire…you said it I didn’t, but thanks, we can use that as recruiting fodder. Also, as far as that quote goes, didn’t he say much the same thing about Miami just before proving to be a liar and going to Ala?…the only thing that makes him better than Quitrino is he did actualy stick out the season with them.
Man!! It's Been A Long Time
February 24th, 2010
1:40 am
I want people to chime in with some things that were still around when Georgia last played for a Championship. I’ll start:
(1)Berlin Wall
(2)Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Some things that were not around or NOT prominent
Internet
Cell Phones
Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Dan Marino, Roger Clemens, Brett Favre, Bonds, Sosa, McGuire, Tampa Bay Rays, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Heat, Timberwolves, A Rod, Marlins,Rockies, Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Jordan, Sanders, Putin,Alba,Rap.
Okay–someone else
Dawgforlife
February 24th, 2010
1:48 am
GatorNation…I do congradulate you on Fla success beginning with the Spurrier years. It has been very impressive, and to be honest, I don’t know exactly when UGA is going to be able to turn it around; but, don’t you think its telling that even after two decades of fla dominance UGA still leads the all time record 46-39-2…you guys definitely have an impressive present; but, you have no past, no legacy…now, I’ll admit Bama has a legacy. I don’t know maybe you pass us head to head one day…maybe Ga turns it around..I of course am hoping for it to turn around
GatorNation
February 24th, 2010
1:54 am
Oh, and my apologies to the Vol fans for the oversight per my last post. I guess the “Lane Train” actually DID run over someone last year…It was Georgia!!! (too funny).
Football Factory Baby
February 24th, 2010
1:58 am
I heard Murray hasn’t taken a test or attended a class in Athens…way to go!
Man!! It's Been A Long Time
February 24th, 2010
2:01 am
The University of Chicago, Columbia, Army and Navy also have an enduring legacy and probably a winning record against teams not played in 50 years. Hold on to those memories. Before long you will be like Cub FANaticS. It won’t be Tinker to Evers to Chance, rather it will be Belue to Walker.
Buck and Bobo
February 24th, 2010
2:03 am
France used to pretty tough a couple of centuries back. Wonder if they brag about those skirmishes with the Indians.
GatorNation
February 24th, 2010
2:06 am
Dawgforlife…you are right, our legacy has been made over the last 20 years. Before that, we were very much like South Carolina is today…tremendous support but very little winning tradition. But we really made up for it with 8 SEC and 3 National Championsips over those 20 years!!! I always take solice knowing that is an record of accomplishment that while recent, some programs playing over 100 years have not accomplished!!
GatorNation
February 24th, 2010
2:27 am
Man, its been a long time…other things that weren’t around last time Georgia won it all…Lexus, Infiniti, Hyundai, Kia, debit cards, Under Armour, PCs, Tim Tebow, airbags, antilock brakes, ambien, ATMs, Netflix, DVDs, cruise missles, echocardiograms, MRI’s, laser eye surgery, the Space Station…
Bobby Dodd
February 24th, 2010
3:21 am
ACC Champs > SEC Chumps
Sanford
February 24th, 2010
5:05 am
Bobby Dodd………30-24.
BuLLdawg
February 24th, 2010
5:19 am
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Henry Bradley
February 22nd, 2010 4:10 pm
“I don’t believe 29% state no National championship until Mark Richt leaves.”
BuLLdawg
February 24th, 2010
5:21 am
by
yogi 2
February 20th, 2010 10:11 pm
“georgia cannot win with Mike Bobo running the offense. it will be a least two years after he is fired before we can win a championship or BCS”