Day 1 of spring practice for Dogs’ defense: ‘We all looked lost today’
(Updated 10 p.m.)
ATHENS — Mere minutes into spring football practice at Georgia, Todd Grantham did not like the way his players broke from a huddle. So the Bulldogs’ new defensive coordinator ordered them to do it again with more enthusiasm.
The revamping of the Georgia defense began in earnest Thursday, the first day of spring football for the Bulldogs and the first day on a practice field with college players in 12 years for the intense Grantham.
“You can tell he came from The League,” said safety Nick Williams, meaning the NFL. “You can tell he’s used to coaching grown men.”
Grantham, an NFL assistant for the past 11 seasons, began the process of converting Georgia’s former 4-3 defense to a 3-4, meaning three linemen and four linebackers rather than vice versa. Many players took the practice field in unfamiliar positions.
For example, former defensive ends Justin Houston, Cornelius Washington and Montez Robinson were playing outside linebacker. And their transition is tame compared to that of Richard Samuel, who has moved from running back to outside linebacker.
“We all looked lost today,” Houston said, “so [Samuel] fit right in.”
After practicing the 3-4 for the first time, Houston conceded that the transition might be a bit more difficult than he thought from watching film. “There was a lot of stopping and looking around,” he said. “It’s not as easy as it looks on film. Those guys in the pros make it look easy.” Houston said the biggest adjustment for him and the other ends-turned-linebackers is dropping back in coverage on occasion.
Defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson, who is playing the nose position in the 3-4, said he was encouraged that “we didn’t have as many mental errors as we thought we would have” in the opening practice. “As we continue learning, we can play faster,” he said.
Georgia opened practice with three defensive coaches who were working elsewhere when the Dogs were last on the field – Grantham, formerly with the Dallas Cowboys; inside linebackers coach Warren Belin, formerly at Vanderbilt; and secondary coach Scott Lakatos, formerly at Connecticut, who donned red pants for his first UGA practice.
“I got a chance to walk around the field a little bit and observe our new coaches do their job,” head coach Mark Richt said after practice. “I just thought they looked locked in. They were very decisive about what they were doing. They all looked like they had been working together for quite some time.”
Grantham and the other assistants were not made available for interviews after practice.
Players said the new coaches brought new teaching methods, new styles, new philosophies. But not everything was new.
“Ultimately it’s all the same,” Williams said with a smile. “When you do something wrong, you get your butt chewed out.”
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As promised, the three candidates for the starting quarterback job –- Logan Gray, Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger –- divided snaps evenly.
So who’s the starter based on Day 1 of practice?
“I am,” Gray said with a laugh.
Turning serious, Gray said his sense is that “no one has an upper hand” at quarterback. “I think right now, it’s just everybody trying to get better, [like] at all positions.”
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Tailback Washaun Ealey is wearing a new number: 3.
Ealey wore No. 24 –- Knowshon Moreno’s old number –- last season, but lobbied the coaches for a switch to No. 3, which he wore in high school. Ealey said it’s a tradition for athletes in his family to wear No. 3, which was unavailable when he arrived at UGA last year because it was being worn by senior safety Bryan Evans.
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– The Bulldogs’ first practice of spring ball also will be their last for a while. UGA’s spring break runs from this weekend through March 15, so the Dogs won’t practice again until March 16.
– Georgia lost both of last season’s starting safeties, Evans to graduation and Reshad Jones to the NFL draft. But Nick Williams, like most other observers, sees only one opening for a starting spot at the position. “Because [Bacarri] Rambo’s got his locked,” Williams said after practice Thursday. “He’s ready to go.” Williams returns to safety, his original position, from linebacker this spring. “I knew I wasn’t big enough” for linebacker, he said.
– These players were wearing green non-contact jerseys, signifying injury: wide receivers Marlon Brown and Israel Troupe and defensive linemen Kiante Tripp, Brandon Wood and Kwame Geathers. Geathers was riding a stationary bike off to the side. Wood was jogging. Brown and Troupe, who seemed to be moving around fine despite hamstring tweaks, are expected to shed the green jerseys for the next practice.
– Here are the jersey numbers for the two incoming recruits who are participating in spring practice: junior-college-transfer safety Jakar Hamilton No. 23 and freshman offensive lineman Kolton Houston No. 66. Linebacker Michael Gilliard has switched from No. 55 to 35, Rennie Curran’s old number.
– Among those playing inside linebacker: Darryl Gamble, Akeem Dent, Marcus Dowtwin, Akeem Hebron, Gilliard. And among those at OLB: Houston, Washington, Robinson, Samuel, Chase Vasser.
– There seems to be a larger than usual amount of media interest in Georgia’s spring practice, undoubtedly because of the QB battle and the defensive makeover. About 20 media members were on hand Thursday.
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161 comments Add your comment
Barbicide
March 4th, 2010
4:32 pm
First
memphisdawg
March 4th, 2010
4:32 pm
i once wore number 5
Nick
March 4th, 2010
4:39 pm
I can’t wait to see Jakar play. One of my most anticipated new players. Maybe Ealey will be faster with 3; weighs less than 24!
Oh BTW, 24 was my high school number!
Kansas City DAWG
March 4th, 2010
4:45 pm
Let us know how they look, so excited to hear how our D is looking. Thanks for the updates
Tailback U
March 4th, 2010
4:46 pm
As someone whose fav number is three I like it.
Make D.J. proud and lead the way to an SEC title
wearing his old number.
athensdawg
March 4th, 2010
4:52 pm
lets hope his yards per carry is higher than his uniform number.
11Dawg
March 4th, 2010
4:55 pm
Maybe his yards per carry could be higher than his uniform number LAST year…
SoCal Dawg
March 4th, 2010
4:56 pm
What is the most recognizable # in sports?
J Smurf
March 4th, 2010
4:59 pm
Good question…
Football: #34
Basketball: #23
MattDawg
March 4th, 2010
5:03 pm
I think Mr. Ealey will look better in #3 than Mr. Evans did.
Blindog
March 4th, 2010
5:03 pm
I don’t know about you guys,but I can’t wait to see how the quarter-back battle turns out and how the new defence operates. OH HELL YEAH !!!
BullDawgMike
March 4th, 2010
5:05 pm
Listen, I don’t care what number Ealey wears, as long as he finds the end-zone and hangs on to the ball…….can I get an amen ??
Dawg 3/20
March 4th, 2010
5:05 pm
Give him #30, for 30 years since the last National title.
Kansas City DAWG
March 4th, 2010
5:07 pm
Amen Mike
SoCal Dawg
March 4th, 2010
5:07 pm
College football #34
Nascar #3
But in the world I’d have to go with #23 Jordan
Ace
March 4th, 2010
5:12 pm
Have you seen his grades?
Herschel Talker
March 4th, 2010
5:15 pm
#3 on a UGA football uniform going from Bryan Evans to Washaun Ealey is like #31 on a Braves uniform going from Jerry Willard and Jeff Reardon to Greg Maddux.
Columbusdawg
March 4th, 2010
5:16 pm
I can’t wait for this season to start too.
Nesbitt's ankle
March 4th, 2010
5:17 pm
Ace,
Who’s grades?
Bo
March 4th, 2010
5:17 pm
Amen
proud dawg
March 4th, 2010
5:34 pm
I just hope he resembles the “24″ of old and not the “3″ of old in his number switch.
No disrepect to Mr. Evans but we or he didn’t further his career very well. I think Ealy is on the rise and see him in the foot steps of the ole “24″.
With “3″ and King “4″ in the backfield we will see alot of 7’s and a lot of pressure will be off of the QB competition. Go DAWGS 30-24
Ace
March 4th, 2010
5:49 pm
Read them to him.
Brandon Spikes
March 4th, 2010
5:55 pm
3, 24 it don’t matter cause I be jamming my fingers in your eyes again sucka!!!
Hawk n the Ham
March 4th, 2010
6:06 pm
3-ly
Thank you for your service
March 4th, 2010
6:12 pm
http://www,collegelunchboxes.com We just mailed our first UGA lunchbox overseas to a hero in the army working in Iraq. We love you and are proud, God Bless you untill your safe return. Go Dawgs.
tdog
March 4th, 2010
6:16 pm
It looks like we don’t have much of a team this year. Mabey CMR can get five wins out of this bunch. We will to rebuild and better times to come.
3 more
March 4th, 2010
6:25 pm
he wanted to match the number of losses he has left in his career to the Gators…3 more
Karl
March 4th, 2010
6:26 pm
1 is the lonliest number.
midland Dog
March 4th, 2010
6:27 pm
tdog…..what?
John
March 4th, 2010
6:29 pm
That #3 jersey is jinxed..
Don’t do it Ealey!!!
PauldingCO DOG!
March 4th, 2010
6:34 pm
what happend to Chase Vasser? nobody has been saying to much about him.
tdog
March 4th, 2010
6:36 pm
i m stupid
spanky
March 4th, 2010
6:48 pm
I don’t think Vasser has enrolled yet, however I could be wrong or thinking of someone else.
Here’s a thought- Gray to slotback, while Mett and Murray split time at QB. Both bring such a different style, it could aid in keeping defenses confused! It kinda reminds me of the Jackson/Johnson QB split (mid-to-late 80’s). Yes, it can be done!
FL Dawg
March 4th, 2010
6:54 pm
If Grantham didn’t like the way they broke a huddle…how far has the defense fallen? Time to get to work Coach Grantham.
VAdawg
March 4th, 2010
6:55 pm
vasser redshirted last year, he’s definitely enrolled. i havent heard much about him either though. i feel like hed be a good fit at outside backer because of his speed
spanky
March 4th, 2010
6:59 pm
Crap! I was way off,..thinking he was on OLine! Anyway, thanks for the correction. Go Dawgs!
Dawg_House
March 4th, 2010
7:02 pm
Vasser worked today with Coach Grantham at the OLB today. Injured last season, scooter wreck I believe.
how2fish
March 4th, 2010
7:06 pm
Great to see Spring Ball has started..now what 179 days till the opener!
Gratefuldawghead
March 4th, 2010
7:08 pm
Still lauging about ” 3-LY “!
jackhammer
March 4th, 2010
7:28 pm
Louie,
Where are you? Tell ‘her’ I had the phone service suspended & will call ‘her’ next week. Not to worry. Marray should win the QB job, but we’ll see.
Louie Jr.
March 4th, 2010
7:32 pm
Louie- How did your “testing” come out? Positive or negative? Wink wink.
Rabun Dawg
March 4th, 2010
7:35 pm
tdog, just where did you come up with that jewel of a comment? Mabey?
ryan
March 4th, 2010
7:42 pm
Who cares if Grantham didn’t like how they broke the huddle?
Worry about what happens after the snap.
Otherwise, it’s like worrying about how a batter looks in the on-deck circle.
Meaningless.
matt
March 4th, 2010
7:47 pm
Maybe now a bulldog in a #3 jersey will be running free in someone else’s secondary instead of ours!
VolsRule
March 4th, 2010
7:50 pm
UPDATES FROM THE PRACTICE FIELD:
– Ealey used 1-1/2 rolls of tape on his ankles.
– King wore leapard skin undershirt under his practice jersey.
– Zach Mettenberger took 3 more snaps than Logan Gray – speculating that ZM is higher on the unofficial depth chart.
– HC Mark Richt’s shirt was untucked in the back.
– DC Tood Grantham spanked each OLB on the butt at least three times – he will be announicing his favorites soon – but needs this spring to “continually feel” each OLB.
More updates to come. . . .
CentralFLDawg
March 4th, 2010
7:56 pm
VolsRule…cute, I see a future for you at the UT student newspaper writing about the honorary degree recently bestowed on AlGore
FalconUGAFan
March 4th, 2010
7:57 pm
Ryan..It does matter.. Guess you didn’t play much ball huh?
Edman
March 4th, 2010
8:27 pm
Central FLDawg……ROFLMFAO.
branden smith
March 4th, 2010
8:33 pm
Why is no one talking about me? Am I not update worthy?
Pi$$onaJacket
March 4th, 2010
8:39 pm
3 is the number of touchdowns Ealey will score each game. 30-24 still makes me smile.
OEJ
March 4th, 2010
8:45 pm
ryan…have you thought that maybe he wants the team not only to play well on the field but to show enthusiasm just for the morale aspect and fun of the game. I personally liked what he did. that shows me that he wants the defense to be pumped at all times ready to play.
McDawg
March 4th, 2010
8:58 pm
did dewberry graduate?
LOSER ALERT AKA LOUIE JR.-BIG L- PORTY
March 4th, 2010
8:59 pm
I’m lurking, can’t wait till Louie shows up so I can decide who I’ll be today . Nothing better to do but mess with people. I am a pathetic dweeb who has multiple issues. I was picked on repeatedly while growing up.
UA Alum92
March 4th, 2010
9:00 pm
Does CMR really think it is a good idea to have this much media access to the players and coaches? I really think there is something to be said for the “One-Voice” philosophy.
Dawg D On Fire!
March 4th, 2010
9:13 pm
With Grantham’s 3-4 and a punishing D-line and LBs, the dawg D will be the best in the SEC in 2010. The Dawgs finally have a coach that knows what he is doing. The Dawgs will shut down the florida offense this year for sure—Brantley will be running for his life.
Louie
March 4th, 2010
9:36 pm
Well, where do I start.
jackhammer, glad to see you on the program son.
Let’s get the phone back on. NOW !!
Amused how Louie Jr. getting called out and exposed. He only needs one name .
I have one for him, just can’t say it here. Nuff said…
Oh, one more thing , yes I DID take a test today louie jr. and FYI I am about to gain a Masters degree at Georgia Tech. How far does your education carry you ?
I thought so.
STILL…
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
9:37 pm
espn ’s joe schad top 100 players of 2010 has BAMA leading the way with 7 players, 4 of them on a defence that lost 9 starters ,how can that be? becuse BAMA is reloading with bigger faster stronger and smarter players. enjoy your spring practice,maybe we’ll see you in december with them black shirts.
FL Dawg
March 4th, 2010
9:38 pm
Grantham wants the D to put forth max effort in everything they do…hence break the huddle with some passion and intensity. He is setting the tone for how the D is expected to practice and play. That is why it is important.
sling blade
March 4th, 2010
9:43 pm
Dawg D On Fire!, it will be the same as when Zook was coaching.
ga gator
March 4th, 2010
9:44 pm
Cant wait til fall.
Suckers are First
March 4th, 2010
9:45 pm
I love momma
athdog
March 4th, 2010
9:45 pm
Spanky, I just threw up when I was reminded of James Jackson. Thanks, dude.
ryan
March 4th, 2010
9:53 pm
Some of you guys are silly.
Every coach in the history of football has done that same ploy.
It’s a cliche tactic, and it’s pointless news.
What’s next? An update on new t-shirts that say “No pain, no gain”?
StAugDawg
March 4th, 2010
9:59 pm
Where is Sonny Clusters? I really do miss him…
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:05 pm
High Tide – You may be right, but i don’t think you can loose 9 starters on defense and be as good or better. Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Most championship teams had great D’s and were adequate on offense.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:11 pm
i know—— it’s hard to believe, how could a team that just won the N.C be better
Racine Dawg
March 4th, 2010
10:11 pm
The alabama D will be nothing like last year. they lost all their top talent and will be second dog in the SEC west behind LSU, which will be loaded. In the East, Ga should take control after beating florida and win the division easily. Ga’s D may be one of the top 3 in the country, especially with Grantham running the 3-4.
andy
March 4th, 2010
10:12 pm
UGA Should Decide QB ASAP
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:15 pm
BAMA will be a lot better…believe it and believe this todd grathom is scared to death of the coach——-NICK SABAN
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:21 pm
You Alabama fans are so far up Sabans ass you can’t see for yourselves.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:22 pm
YOU FORGET… BAMA will have 2 # 1 recruiting classes that will be playing this year as jr’s and soph’s a qb thats never lost a game and a defence that will run like a machine
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:24 pm
Is that what Nick told you, or do you actually think that for yourself.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:26 pm
that 3-4 grathom runs will make a lot of mistakes just like all 3-4’s in the first year
Old Coach
March 4th, 2010
10:27 pm
Ryan
I am positive you never pulled up a strap in your life! You probably will have to ask one of your friends who actually played ball what that means!!!!
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:28 pm
hows that everybody speaks working out for ya
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:30 pm
And I will be giving our saviour Saban hand shandy’s between drills so I get to contribute!
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:30 pm
well when it happens you just think either he was right or we just suck
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:32 pm
somebody left the barn door open
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:34 pm
High Tide – You don’t hear me saying how great UGA will be next year, but you Alabama fans don’t seem to think you can lose a game. I don’t believe you can score enough points with that offense and win those close like last year, but we will see.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:41 pm
we’ll score when we have to,BAMA is loaded everywhere 3 5* to start on ol this year that are rs fros or soph heisman winner and a would be heisman winner in richardson
Old Coach
March 4th, 2010
10:43 pm
HIGHTIDE
Help me remember , what was the Tide’s record 2 years ago?
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:45 pm
So your a one dimensional running team this year. Good luck.
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
March 4th, 2010
10:45 pm
So it was Land of the Lost today huh???? Wait till this fall when the dawgs get really LOST!!!!!
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:47 pm
the memory of la. monroe is why the tide wont slide ,oh yeah that was our first year in the 3-4 to
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
10:53 pm
hey pt nobody,s stoped us in the sec except fla. 2 years ago when they know the runs coming. put11 in the box it dont matter
Dawgman
March 4th, 2010
10:54 pm
Urban Meyer; Intense, demands execution from his players. 2 time NationalChampion Nick Saban; Tough, focuses on the fundamentals of football. The defending National Champion Mark Richt; A really nice guy who loves his players. 0 National Championships Folks, it starts at the top. I like CMR as a man, but we need new energy from the top spot. Remember, Urban Meyer and Nick Saban were’nt in the SEC in 2002 and 2005.
cantondawg
March 4th, 2010
10:55 pm
I can’t think of anything more classless than to continue to ridicule Bryan Evans or Joe Cox. I’m sure these players gave their best when on the field. Unfortunately, everyone makes mistakes. I would like to see the people on this chat that criticize others play football. I bet Herschel Talker is a band member and never played football.
PT
March 4th, 2010
10:56 pm
High Tide – I can tell you have never played a down of football at the high school or college level.
cantondawg
March 4th, 2010
10:59 pm
Hightide,
If we wanted to talk about Alabama football..I believe we would go over to your damn website..This blog is about UGA spring practice and we really don’t care about your opinion
PT
March 4th, 2010
11:04 pm
The problem with Ala and Fla fans is thier web sites suck, I know I’ve been to them.
JasonT
March 4th, 2010
11:05 pm
HIGH TIDE, you mentioned Grantham is scared of Saban. Interesting since Todd Grantham turned Saban down twice for d-cordinator jobs.
FL Dawg
March 4th, 2010
11:05 pm
How many years had Saban been a head coach before he won a NC? How about Meyer? Coach Richt is in his tenth season as a head coach. I bet Saban and Meyer were HC for at least 10 yrs before they won a NC. It simply does not happen overnight. Richt is headed in the right direction, especially with the coaching changes he made this off season.
cantondawg
March 4th, 2010
11:05 pm
Dawgman,
You need to check your facts before you type…Saban was at LSU in 2002 and Meyer at FL in 2005. Are you trying to discount Richt’s two SEC championship? If so, you are truly a douche bag…Do you remember 2007 when UGA was better than both Saban and Meyer. That was only two years ago. Yes UGA has struggled the past few years but Meyer and Saban both have had bad years…Saban lost to LA-MONROE and Meyer lost to the same Michigan team that lost to Appalachian State. UGA has recruited well enough in 2007,2008,2009 to play with anybody.
PT
March 4th, 2010
11:08 pm
Yea, Jason T, I thought about telling high tide that but his head is so far in the clouds it wouldn’t matter.
cantondawg
March 4th, 2010
11:10 pm
Fl Dawg,
Great post..It’s amazing how short peoples memories are…We have one bad year and people want to go back and criticize Richt for the 2 SEC championships that he won by saying Saban and Meyer weren’t there and Al and Fl were down. UGA hadn’t come close to winning anything in 20 years until Richt got here and then he won 2 in his first 5 years. Looking back, He should have made a coaching change after the 2008 season but i can understand why he didnt want to. However, he’s made the change and we should be loaded offensively and better defensively..Plus, i don’t ever see us having the miserable turnover ratio and penalties we had this year ever again.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
11:12 pm
well ok then like you know anything about football in the last 30 years anyway , good luck with grathoms 3-4 you’ll need it and ROLL TIDE 22 SEC AND 13 N.C CHAMPIONSHIPS something the DOGGIES know nothing about. keep thinking about CMR winning % thats all ways a moral victory
Georgia D
March 4th, 2010
11:17 pm
Once they figure out the 3-4, the Georgia D will dominate—best in the SEC—bank on it!!
PT
March 4th, 2010
11:17 pm
Oh yea, HIGH TIDE, how is that statue coming along and when are the first worship services scheduled for.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
11:26 pm
its going good right next to the other 4 next to newly renovated 101,000 seat stadium
gary
March 4th, 2010
11:30 pm
Hey Hightide, allow me to apologize for hogging the Tide’s blog.
HIGHTIDE
March 4th, 2010
11:39 pm
hey gary all ya’ll say is how good GA. will be next year, same thing for 30 years now
football fan
March 5th, 2010
1:43 am
If you like a team, aren’t you suppose to think each year will be better? Seriouslly, people like HIGHTIDE, what do you expect from a fan?
Reptillicide
March 5th, 2010
3:07 am
Okay…. I think its stupid but I know why FL and GT fans show up here to run their mouths… but Alabama fans now??? A perfect sign that their bandwagon has officially filled up… they now have trolls on the AJC website. Probably people who were Florida fans 2 years ago.
Reptillicide
March 5th, 2010
3:08 am
Bama trolls? Really? Why are you even here? What’s next? Is a Kansas State fan going to show up to start badmouthing the Dawgs?
Fire Mark Richt
March 5th, 2010
5:02 am
WHAT AN ODIOUS SMELL – MARK RICHT IS
BuLLdawg
March 5th, 2010
6:20 am
REUBEN HOUSTON was NEVER ordered by the Court to have to play against The Georgia Bulldogs in 2005. But, on the 1st opportunity to put Reuben Houston into the game, Georgia tek certainly ceased the moment and played him against UGA. Played and played and played Reuben Houston the whole entire game.
CONVICTED FELON REUBEN HOUSTON, you recall just had granted an interview with the AJ-C, and had ADMITTED that he was in the van with his child on his lap, with the 90 lbs. of drugs ON GEORGIA tek’s campus, leading them to where they could SELL THE 90 LBS. OF DRUGS.
Bryan McClendon a wide receiver, now UGA running backs’ coach, caught the pass from DJ Shockley with 3 minutes to go for UGA to prevail 14-7 ANYWAY.
LAST NIGHT REUBEN HOUSTON is AGAIN sought on FELONY CHARGES. This time taking a gun to his neighbor’s house and holding them at bay for 5 minutes over the same child he had on his lap before jumping from the van to elude Georgia tek campus police, GBI, Georgia State patrol and Fulton County Sheriff’s office in hot pursuit.
It seems there was a dispute among kids, and therefore Reuben Houston went over to square the situation with that child and his family.
CONVICTED FELONS are NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY A GUN.
LAM.
Reuben Houston is on the lam from now 3 more FELONY CHARGES.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Contact police do not approach. Anyone seeing former Georgia tek FOOTBALL PLAYER who played against UGA almost the entire football game in 2005 before Tim Jennings intercepted the pass at our goal line with 1 minute to go from the best UGA football player for 4 years in a row, Reggie Ball.
Señora Weeb
March 5th, 2010
6:24 am
>>>“We all looked lost today,” Houston said.<<<
Just wait till Jacksonville. That will define just how "lost" this bunch is.
BuLLdawg
March 5th, 2010
6:35 am
REUBEN HOUSTON was NEVER ordered by the Court to have to play against The Georgia Bulldogs in 2005. But, on the 1st opportunity to put Reuben Houston into the game, Georgia tek certainly ceased the moment and played him against UGA. Played and played and played Reuben Houston the whole entire game.
CONVICTED FELON REUBEN HOUSTON, you recall just had granted an interview with the AJ-C, and had ADMITTED that he was in the van with his child on his lap, with the 90 lbs. of drugs ON GEORGIA tek’s campus, leading them to where they could SELL THE 90 LBS. OF DRUGS.
Bryan McClendon a wide receiver, now UGA running backs’ coach, caught the pass from DJ Shockley with 3 minutes to go for UGA to prevail 14-7 ANYWAY.
Louie Jr.
March 5th, 2010
6:59 am
Louie – Congrats on your accomplishment. One question though. Why would, I assume, a pretty smart guy continue o come over to an UGA blog to talk smack every day? I’m curious as to why you hate UGA so much?
.
March 5th, 2010
7:03 am
Señora Weeb: Just wait until the GT dame in November, and see how focused the Dawgs will when they smack your little stinger all over the field, AGAIN. Your 15 mintues of fame is over Jackets.
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No more quarters=game over.
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LOSER ALERT AKA LOUIE JR.-BIG L- PORTY
March 5th, 2010
7:18 am
GET OFF HIM
Hey Todd....Oh Mr. Grantham
March 5th, 2010
7:59 am
“what has Georgia done since 1980?” coach Paul Johnson is asking….
chazzo
March 5th, 2010
8:01 am
Win, lose, or draw, we need a “D” that other teams will leave the field not wanting to play against ever again.
30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE!
March 5th, 2010
8:14 am
Are 30 and 24 taken?
Slack-a-rama
March 5th, 2010
8:19 am
I think the problems with the UGA football program have more to do with the players’ attitudes than who the coaches are. Eliminating the dancing will not change the fact that a good number of the players just don’t have the desire to do what it takes to excel on the field. Just my 2 cents.
Dawg Tired
March 5th, 2010
8:47 am
How is the defense “looking lost” newsworthy? The defense has looked lost DURING THE GAMES for the last three to four years. I like Grantham getting on them for breaking the huddle lackadaisically and hearing he is “intense.” These are good signs that things are changing in more ways than one on the D side of the ball.
Tom
March 5th, 2010
9:31 am
Its just the first day, they will pick it up. Logan Gray sucks……
Endzone Dance
March 5th, 2010
9:36 am
Come on mark, we need a new, creative dance this year in the endzone after a TD!!! That 2007 Florida dance worked good, so get your staff working on it my man!! Bring in some dance instructors from the PE dept!! The Dawgs need to be looking good after they score!!!
CLEVON LITTLE
March 5th, 2010
10:00 am
HIGHTIDE, it wasn’t too long ago that ‘BAMA’ was 6-6, 5-7 or worse. UGA has whipped yo butt 3 out of the last 4 times; final point lead for that infamous ‘black’jersey funeral’ was 10, not exactly a ‘whuooppo’n. Mark Richt has beaten Saban plenty of times. All of that’s in the past. That NC won’t stop BAMA from falling; NOW, yiou just have further to fall! Have fun & I hope we get yiou in the SEC Cahmpion ship game! REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Lethargy got FSU and also got UGA
March 5th, 2010
10:10 am
Complacency or lethargy got both FSU and UGA. UGA won BIG quickly with CMR’s arrival and for one reason or other, UGA position coaches decided to slide. Life in Athens, with night time continued education classes and suntanned Tri Delts and Kappas walking around campus and cold beer and GOLF and did I mention more GOLF …….simply got to the staff. Period. Oh, um I forgot to mention the Lake Oconne lifestyle and g-o-l-f and b-o-a-t-i-n-g. Life for the coaches was smooth and easy. Such a life it was. WAS is gone. TG is on board now and it is the here and now attitude around UGA.
With the dismal 10-3 season of 08 and the horrific 8-5 season of 09, Richt knew that he needed to instill NEW ATTITUDES on the staff. As a professional coach with class and style, he will rebuild UGA to SEC Championship levels and within one, two or three years. If we win the SEC, then it all falls into place and he is the man to do it. 2010 might be a fabulous year.
TG is a fabulous hire, as are the new D backs and L backers coaches. NEW ATTIITUDE is everything and most SUCCESSFUL businesses are run by havng new execs come in a add their input. UGA is no different. Obama for example, will be dumping all of his advisors, or else, is illustrative of this point.
UGA is a class program ……….just ask The MOBILE REGISTER or Forbes magazine. MONEY TALKS AND SMOKE WALKS. MONEY $$$$ determines the viability of a program’s BRAND. PERIOD.
2010 is gonna be fun and so will 2011 and 2012. In 2012 Zack M and A. Murray and the Lassiter Qb will still be on campus. We are loaded. We will recruit more talent this next season and simply re tool and continue to roll along the SEC road ways.
Go Dogs.
No kidding? Armed around GT campus??
March 5th, 2010
10:15 am
Fans wanna know …………..was Tech’s #37 there too?? The APD wants to know here that guy is ALL the time and so do the homely coeds in and around N Avenue.
Lance
March 5th, 2010
10:18 am
People, I’m the biggest uga fan around, but this talk of winning the sec and whipping florida in 2010 is a little early. For all we know these new coaches may not be able to live up to our expectations. The only way i will ever believe that we can beat uf on a regular basics is by doing it and not hoping and waiting for the following year.
John Bell
March 5th, 2010
10:24 am
With Ealy and King in the backfield at the same time, the Dawgs will have a 3 & 4 behind the QB. That can’t be a bad thing.
82DAWG
March 5th, 2010
10:39 am
I’m not “overly” superstitious BUT “34″ is UGA’slucky number:
34 = Herschel
3 (Ealey) and 4 (King) = 34
J Dawg
March 5th, 2010
10:41 am
Hightide What is Nick Sabans record against CMR ?
Plus when has CMR had a losing record in a season like Saban had in the La. Monroe year as I like to call it? HaHaHa . Come back to earth dude
82DAWG
March 5th, 2010
10:41 am
I’m not “overly” superstitious BUT “34″ is UGA’slucky number:
34 = Herschel
3 (Ealey) and 4 (King) = 34
new defense = 3-4
THIS is the DAWGS year to get back to where we belong – top of the SEC and palying for the N.C. that we SHOULD have played for but were robbed of a couple of years ago.
slingblade
March 5th, 2010
10:47 am
82DAWG when are the doggies going to wake up to the fact when you come in 3rd in your conference, you are not EVER going to play for the NC. If you had of taken care of business and beaten Tenn and if I recall it was a blowout, you could have played for the conference championship.
jackhammer
March 5th, 2010
10:49 am
Louie,
I’m gonna do what I want to do and you’re gonna like it!!! The phone will be off for the next 60 days…period. Don’t ‘BH’ me; just accept that. Tell ‘her’ she needs to start doing e-mail. Over for now.
Dr. Phil
March 5th, 2010
10:51 am
Now I know why Hershel had multiple personalities; he had 2 numbers: 3&4.
Carl Childers
March 5th, 2010
10:54 am
uuhmm aiight denn but I did whoopin dat gayta but dat yeahh ! can I have sum musterd wit dem biscets!
Dr. Phil
March 5th, 2010
10:56 am
Carl go eat some chitlins.
CORCH MEYER & PEARCY HARVY
March 5th, 2010
11:11 am
1 2 345 THEM GATORS DONT TAKE NO JIVE. I WANT TO GRADILATE. GO GATOR
Dr. Phil
March 5th, 2010
11:15 am
Corch and Pearcy, go to Carl’s, he is havin chitlins and watermelon
Dawghater
March 5th, 2010
11:24 am
They are all lost! They still think they are in Shreveport!
Dawg 3/20
March 5th, 2010
11:25 am
You guys haven’t seen Grantham mad until you see him at an all you can eat buffet and they tell him that restaurant policy is no doggy bags allowed. Wow he was angry!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodywynne/4062514424/sizes/l/
Dr. Phil
March 5th, 2010
11:28 am
I treated coach grantham after he was fired as the world champion cleveland browns coordinator. I helped his self image so much that he now takes credit for the amazing defense of the dallas cowboys.
Dave Grantham
March 5th, 2010
11:33 am
I had better not spend much of that 750K I am getting paid because with as many stupid athletes we have on this team, we will suck this year and the whole coaching staff will be fired. I think I made a big mistake. These Dawg fans are more delugional than Jerry Jones.
masivatack
March 5th, 2010
12:01 pm
three… is the magic numba’
yes it is… it’s the magic numba’
SEC East Headlines – 3/5/10 « MrSEC.com
March 5th, 2010
12:16 pm
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CMR
March 5th, 2010
12:19 pm
They always look lost, thats just thier nature. I have to go to funeral this weekend. I had a friend that was in the doghouse with his wife, started across the road and stopped to lick himself and a car ran over him.
Pessimistic Dawg Fan
March 5th, 2010
1:15 pm
I’m new to this blog stuff so be patient with me boys. With our #1 defensive staff and top diving Head Coach, I predict that we will go 10-1 and lose to Bama in overtime in the SEC Championship game.
Rambo Wins!
March 5th, 2010
1:33 pm
I agree with everyone here, 14-0 in 2010, Dogs win the SEC and the Natl Championship.
Florida goes 5-3 in the SEC AGAIN…for the 3rd time in 6 years.
Señora Weeb
March 5th, 2010
1:34 pm
The defense lost something when Erk Russell left, and they’ve never recovered completely.
A word to the technicians out there: it’s not about the 4-3 vs. the 3-4 and all that stuff. It’s about talent and heart. The Dawgs have had the talent, it’s the heart and the fire that have been missing.
ga gator
March 5th, 2010
1:35 pm
Pretty quiet blog today Mr. King.
slingblade
March 5th, 2010
1:36 pm
Rambo Wins! 5-3 for the 3rd time in 6 years is not as bad 4-4 for 2 out of the last 4years with no NC to show for it. Good try bobo junior.
Debose
March 5th, 2010
1:45 pm
Todd Grantham – He went from 11 All Americans on a defense to 0. Good Luck
Dr. Phil
March 5th, 2010
1:48 pm
Don’t talk bad about Rambo, he is still under my care. I am greatful that Hershel referred him to me.
cantondawg
March 5th, 2010
1:49 pm
Hightide,
We know the only reason that you’re on the UGA board is that you’re too overqualifed to be on the BAMA board. When you can spell more than 10 words and say half of the alphabet, then those folks in Alabama think you done got uppity on them so you have to hang out with the UGA fans.
Standing on the sidelines
March 5th, 2010
1:49 pm
Probably not any more lost then they looked last season.
ga gator
March 5th, 2010
1:50 pm
Dr. Phil, kind of old with the Hershel jokes don’t you think?
Louie
March 5th, 2010
8:19 pm
Well, where do I start.
jackhammer, got your message from earlier post.
60 days a little extreme don’t you think. Don’t do e-mails so catch me here and report daily.
As for the annoying ‘ Louie Jr.’ , contrary to your juvenile mind I don’t HATE the mutts like you say I do , just laugh at the crap you losers post on this site.
SOin other words , don’t worry about it.
Get up at 7 am and pick one of your alias’s and go for it chump.
STILL……
LATER.
mike on lake hartwell
March 6th, 2010
9:04 am
i think we should have let washaun have no. 3 last year!
BOOGIES THE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
March 6th, 2010
9:20 am
LAST PLAYER TO WEAR #3 AND WAS A PLAYER —D.J. SHOCKLEY
run the ball
March 6th, 2010
9:26 am
Georgia has a chance at both the Gators and the Vols this year. If they can win those games then they will go to the SEC championship. The winner of that game usually wins the ball. Think about it. SC
Smoke & Mirrors
March 6th, 2010
9:27 am
“Mark Richt is looking to “restore attitude, accountability” in Athens.”
Should be to “instill attitude and accountability” Can’t restore something that wasn’t there in the first place. Penalties out the ying yang, turnovers out the ying yang, auditioning for American Bandstand when they’re loosing or are in a tight game. You don’t have to hate/fear a coach, but you sure as h3ll better respect them. what kind of respect does it show when there are players trying to bring attention to themselves and taking it away from the team. Penalties should be treated the same as a fumble, or a RB loosing 5 or 10 yds every third time they handle the ball, tell the to go SIT DOWN!
Sorry, but unless CMR and Bobo start holding people demanding perfection, and delve out some “tough love” discipline, what will change? I think you’ll see a whole lot of discipline on the other side of the ball, and hopefully some of this will find it’s way over to the offense.
Dressing up in black once a year just doesn’t cut it; let the fans in the stands do the black out thing. A season shouldn’t have to rely on these “Smoke and Mirrors”, and a season’s success shouldn’t”t hinge on whether you beat UF or GT, but it would be nice to feel like Fl instead of GT. Take care of business on the field and everything else will fall into place and the black jerseys, black helmets, and all the other gimmicks won’t be needed. What type of grade school mentality is that anyway.
So, before you “restore attitude, accountability”, you better instill it first, and this is the perfect time of the year to do so.
NITEHNTRDAWG
March 6th, 2010
6:57 pm
HIGHTTIDE,
I BET THAT IS HOW YOUR PANTS FIT. IF YOU LOOK BACK AT HMR RECORD AGAINST THE SABIANITES HE IS A WINNER. WE GOT THE SCREWS PUT TO US IS THE ONLY REASON WE HAVENT WON TWO NC’S. HMR WILL WIN A NC WE CATCH SOME BAD BREAKS BECAUSE THE HEAD OVER THE SEC OFFICIALS IS GT ALUM. THAT IS A CONFILICT OF INTEREST. IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE ALABAMA AND THE SABIANITES WIN ANOTHER NC. SABAN TRIED TO GET GRANTHAM WHILE HE WAS AT MIAMI, BUT GRANTAHM DIDN’T LIKE THE D^&% AND CHOSE TO GO TO THE BROWNS.
Rico Suave....big cat style
March 6th, 2010
7:23 pm
NITEHNTRDAWG, if you think the reason why we haven’t won 2 NCs, or even a single NC is because of a single GT alum, then you are suffering from severe delusion.
My abs are stunned, which rarely happens.
But if you’re right, we need a new HC who can overcome this GT alum…who doesn’t even play football…so we can start winning NCs again. It MUST be that simple, right???
jackhammer
March 7th, 2010
7:22 pm
Louie,
I told you 7pm & it’s 7:20. You had your chance and blew it. You need to start doing as you’re told. “XS” won’t be happy about this.
takedowndawg
March 8th, 2010
8:41 am
Amazing to me, at this time of the year. That gatech fans, fl fans and vol fans have ANY interest in talking smack about UGA, its coaches and its players. Your life must truly be meaningless! Do you have a girlfriend? Or wife and kids? Or is, maybe a boyfriend needed! Good Grief! Think about it. At least wait until after the spring game to start your smack!
Phat Phil
March 8th, 2010
9:52 am
If you think UGA looked lost during the first practice, wait until October 9th, when Derek Dooley & UT whoops their azzes at Sanford & Son Stadium!!!!
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