Grantham wants fans ‘as loud as they can be’; position battles other than QB
Finishing off the G-Day leftovers:
- Not quite sure how Georgia came up with its announced attendance figure Saturday, since there are no turnstile counts and there were no ticket sales for the free-admission game, but the announced 38,742 seemed about right. The north side of the stadium was closed because of construction behind it, but the south side was pretty full.
The turnout was enough for Todd Grantham to envision what the place will be like with 92,000-plus in the fall.
“We need to make sure the stadium becomes a benefit to our defense,” the new defensive coordinator said in the locker room after G-Day. “If [it's] loud, with the things we’re going to be doing, it can be very difficult for an offense to change plays [and] protections.
“When you’re loud at home, the offense has to go on a silent count. That means everybody’s moving on the ball. Basically, the advantage that the offense has is no longer there. I’m definitely going to encourage our fans to be as loud as they can be from here on out.”
- All eyes will go immediately to quarterback when Georgia releases its post-spring depth chart, probably late this week. But it’ll be interesting, too, to see how things shake out at a few other spots.
Tailback, for example. Will Caleb King, who started the final five games last season, or Washaun Ealey be listed as No. 1? Or will they be co-No. 1’s?
In the secondary, Bacarri Rambo figures to be No. 1 at one safety, but will Jakar Hamilton or Nick Williams be No. 1 at the other? And with Brandon Boykin entrenched at one corner, will rising senior Vance Cuff be No. 1 at the other? (The coaches’ spring awards suggest so. Boykin and Cuff were named the most improved defensive players.)
Also, it will be interesting to see where Darryl Gamble is slotted on the post-spring depth chart, given his move from inside linebacker to outside linebacker in the final week of spring ball.
And tight end will bear a look. Aron White is the returning starter, but Orson Charles was working with the first unit much of the spring. Both are expected to have big roles.
If you missed it: Five things we learned from spring practice.
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KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
2:57 pm
WHOEVER is hacking my name I DON’T LIKE IT!
And for your information I am a level 12 elf-mage mohawk. don’t mess with me!
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
2:58 pm
MOHAWK!
Otto
April 13th, 2010
3:01 pm
anotherdawg, yes great defenses will, GT was not and the stats for the offense look much the same for the 3rd and much of the 4th Qtr against GT in ‘08
How2fish
April 13th, 2010
3:02 pm
Sweet Home Alabama question how damn loud was the Tide the 6 or 7 years in a row you lost to Auburn ?? I could hear pins drop during those classic games. Do something worthwhile and shine St.Nick’s boots would you maybe he’ll hang around longer.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
3:11 pm
Preston 2 good point. UGA can and should contend in the East, results TBA. And Grantham from day one has said the right things. He is certainly wise to challenge the fans to get excited. I think they will deliver for him. If nothing else, the fans actually wanting the coaching staff to be there will help.
BigTimeTECHFan
April 13th, 2010
3:11 pm
UGA fans are not very loud, but not as bad as Tech. I went to Standford expexting wild football crowd but that place was lame, and they won (against Tech)
I been to Auburn, Alabama, Tenn and Clemson and those fans rock the house, I not a fan of them but I go to the games with friends just to enjoy the atmosphere. Don’t know why Tech and UGA fans are so quit.
UGA seem to get loader when UGA makes a mistake, evenone screaming at the coaches or players for messing up and stuff.
Sportsfan82
April 13th, 2010
3:13 pm
I like what I’m hearing from Coach G. and agree, we must be louder in Sanford Stadium. A few house cleaning items first….Students and fans, get to your seats before the Redcoats start pre-game. Cheerleaders, be more innovative to encurage fan participation. The Redcoats can’t do it along.
Attending UGA during the Glory Years was awesome with all the fans getting loud. This year, let’s be as loud as we were when the Dawgs came out in Black aginst Auburn……fear “The Hedges”
athenian
April 13th, 2010
3:21 pm
It’s pretty hard for the crowd to be loud when the dogs are 7 and 5 and playing Kentucky for the 7th place bowl game for the SEC.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
3:22 pm
One of the things that I have noticed about the accounts from Georgia Fans of how loud various other stadiums are, is the amazing coincidence of who the opponent was.
Sanford Drive
April 13th, 2010
3:23 pm
Could they even close in the open side of the stadium if they wanted to? It’s so close to the bridge anyway, I’m not sure if it’s possible.
How2fish
April 13th, 2010
3:36 pm
Tide Rising there is something to be said for being the underdog..the latter part of 07 was LOUD ! And the Sugar Bowl vs Hawaii was insane…victory may breed complacency..but it do beat losing !
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
3:37 pm
Tide Rising, the Alabama crowd is much louder in recent years? Odd. Might need somebody to study that situation.
Hey, speaking of “revoking” ticket right, I like the SC system. they have some kind of loyalty/attendance points scale. Don’t go to enough events, back of the line. Not sure they can dictate when the frat boys leave though.
I am betting that all the SEC ticket offices have got those allocations formulas, about as accurate as possible. Students literally not being to attend games is more myth than reality.
ugaclassof2004
April 13th, 2010
3:38 pm
Well CTG,
If your DE’s hussle on everyplay like David Pollack did, if your DB’s intercept passes like Champ Bailey did, and if your Safety’s put licks on folks like Greg Belue and Thomas Davis did: believe me fans will get out of their seats and cheer. I appreciate the appeal to the fans and the gameday experience, but ultimately its going to come down to fundamentals. The bells and whistles are nice Coach, but nothing will get the fans out of their seats better or faster than good hard nosed football.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 13th, 2010
3:43 pm
AltaDawg, “Tennnessee Coach’s Dad Stadium” ? LMAO! Too funny.
Really people, if you are there get up and cheer your team on. IMO Grantham will have an agressive defense so it might be confusing at first after watching the WM era of waiting for the ball to come to you.
Hopefully Grantham will have the defense making you want to cheer.
Papadawg
April 13th, 2010
3:44 pm
I still would like to know when South Carolina became a fearsome National Powerhouse
Bean Counter
April 13th, 2010
3:45 pm
Can anyone explain some of the decisions that have been made at North Avenue Tech?
1. Alabama Linebacker Darwin Hoke hit Tech running back with an elbow and rearranged his nose. After that they decided they did not want to play with the “big boys” and bailed out of the SEC — Stupid move .
2. At one time Grant Field was a nice place to watch a football game. Attendance fell off and they decided to tear down half of the field in order to have sellouts. — Stupid move – they still can’t sell the place out.
3. Being a part of one of the best basketball conferences they play in a gym that holds 6,000 to 7,000. Another stupid move tear down that joke of a basketball gym and build one that can generate more basketball revenue.
ugaclassof2004
April 13th, 2010
3:45 pm
As for crowd noise, I’ve been to some loud football games at Sanford. 2002 Clemson game was really loud as was 2004 vs. LSU. And I wasn’t there, but I heard the 2007 Blackout game was crazy loud. I think UGA fans are more than willing to get behind their team IF the team is taking care of business on the field. At least that has been my experience.
Sherriff
April 13th, 2010
3:47 pm
I regret to inform y’all that KimZ’s front porch collapsed and killed half his coon dogs. His fat cousin Loonie is a person of interest.
Funkmaster Flex
April 13th, 2010
3:50 pm
Go Dawgs!
gdawginkalamazoo
April 13th, 2010
3:51 pm
I missed 1 home game in my years in Athens. And after every game my voice was so far gone I could make prank phone calls imitating Hugh Durham.
ATH Dawg
April 13th, 2010
3:54 pm
They are already have it in the works to bring the 600 section all the way around to the sky boxes. Georgia Power has already been looking to move the lines on East Campus but it does take a lot of money to move that 3 phase line. I believe it will add around another 9000 to 10000 more seats.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
3:58 pm
Thanks Zoo. The old guard still get me. Just like nobody will get that Hugh Durham reference but me.
Papadawg
April 13th, 2010
4:03 pm
Coach when your D-DAWGS start knocking folks on their hindside I’ll guarentee you I’ll be screaming my guts out
Silence is golden
April 13th, 2010
4:04 pm
It sure was quiet when Murray threw the stupid pick.
Jeff
April 13th, 2010
4:11 pm
Hey Coach Grantham…..when UGA starts playing like UGA you wont have to worry about croud noise. If we blow big leads to Tech and UK and are down by 31 at the half- you will also hear us- LOUD and CLEAR
tampadawg86
April 13th, 2010
4:21 pm
Is it just me or is everyone missing the fact that Mettenberg played against the 2nd string defense while Murray and Gray played against the 1st string. Might be a little difference there with the stats going against the 1s instead of the 2s!
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
4:24 pm
Tide Rising, I remember those days, when football fans just were just proud to be in the stands. Hope for the best, get em next year. But not now. 2010 will not be as fun as 2009 was for you.
I went to the last Bama/UGA game in B’ham. Great event (aided by UGA winning) but good lordy, that stadium! Stayed with a young lady friend that weekend at UAB, right around the corner. Also a great event. Yea.
Alex
April 13th, 2010
4:29 pm
Not going to be loud until the cap on student tickets is relaxed. Maybe the threat might make alums get off there ass and make noise for once.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
4:30 pm
Its just you, that was covered adnaseum. However, stepping up into the pocket and throwing a strike is what it is. Not sure the 1’s and 2’s means a lot as far as who in one the field, pretty subjective at this point, especially in the defensive depth chart. I do think he was in a better situation playing earlier.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
4:33 pm
UGA can close the WHOLE SEPTIC TANK in because the Money is there! Why can’t the ALUMNI spend that money to grow you SCHOOL? The SEC: where it is better to give money to SPORTS than to EDUCATION. Well now we understand why we have the “Sonny PERDUE’s Of the South. Forrest what did you mom say? ” STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.” Sounds like Southern(SEC) voters in a Buyylicking Nutt Shell. IZ so smart Iz a UGA grad HAHAHAHAHAH.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
4:37 pm
Alex why is the cap preventing the stadium to be loud? Are you saying the students in there are not loud on purpose?
kevin
April 13th, 2010
4:41 pm
Kim Z,
You’re a complete idiot.
Shane
April 13th, 2010
4:45 pm
Being loud,thats a thought for you MUTTS,why dont you just play better.
A neighbor to the WEST comes to mind.
ROLL TIDE ROLL.
You mean the neighbor UGA has whipped 3 of the last 4 times???
monty
April 13th, 2010
4:48 pm
Watched the Texas Tech-Texas game a couple of years ago when Crabtree scored that last second touchdown,in College Station (I believe), phenominal crowd there. Maybe the most rabid fans I’ve ever seen.
GT BABY
April 13th, 2010
4:52 pm
CHEER AS LOUD AS YOU CAN! MAYBE THE PLAYERS IN THE CLARKE COUNTY JAIL CAN HEAR YA!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ga gator
April 13th, 2010
4:53 pm
KinZ, do you really think Reggie Ball, Nesbitt and many other of your so called “student athletes” are any different than any other school? Why don’t you move back to where you came from if you dont like it in the south; or won’t Pakistan let you come home?
kevin
April 13th, 2010
4:53 pm
GT BABY and his inability to properly use the caps lock key strikes again!
Shane
April 13th, 2010
4:56 pm
KinZ, do you really think Reggie Ball, Nesbitt and many other of your so called “student athletes” are any different than any other school?
They aren’t and he knows it. Its the last thing the nerds grab onto when they are yet again defeated and humiliated.
GT BABY
April 13th, 2010
4:58 pm
KEVIN-YOU ARE A DOUCHE…UGA SUCKS AND EVERYONE IN ATHENS IS THE SAME. I BET YOU’RE WEARING A PINK POLO SHIRT, RED PANTS, TEVAS AND HAVE CURLY FRAT BOY HAIR?
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
5:01 pm
Tampadawg96, I was at the game, and while I’m sure it would have been tougher against our no# 1 defense, Met’s poise and that cannon arm were very impressive. And, he didn’t have AJ Green and some of the other weapons. What really bothered me about Murray was he overthrew some sure TD’s.
kevin
April 13th, 2010
5:02 pm
GT Baby,
Actually, I live 3 miles from Tech, nearly always where t-shirts (never a pink polo), have never owned tevas, was not in a fraternity and have never worn red pants. Good try though. You were almost as close to figuring me out as your GT was to beating UGA 8 of the last 9 years.
ga gator
April 13th, 2010
5:07 pm
What I find entertaining about Tech fans is they get on your blog, talk trash and have failed to realize that they came in 3rd behind UGA and South Carolina in the ACC!!!
kevin
April 13th, 2010
5:08 pm
Actually, Tech UGA and SC are in the SEC.
kevin
April 13th, 2010
5:10 pm
That was supposed to read, “UGA and SC”…omit Tech.
ga gator
April 13th, 2010
5:12 pm
I guess my joke went over your head kevin. UGA and S Carolina beat the top two teams in the ACC so in my logic, Tech came in 3rd behind UGA and SC.
G
April 13th, 2010
5:15 pm
Kim
Get off your fat a## and stand up and cheer. You have to stand up to bring the noise
kevin
April 13th, 2010
5:15 pm
I see. I take your point and a fine one at that ga gator.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
April 13th, 2010
5:35 pm
With the right mascot the fans wouldn’t have to be urged to be loud. A good, unpainted, mascot could make all the difference in the new season. As it is, right now nobody wants the job because of the a$$ painting. What kind of school paints a little dog’s a$$?
Ace
April 13th, 2010
5:36 pm
Go Gator.
BPDawg
April 13th, 2010
6:22 pm
For all the people talking mad BS about G-Day attendance numbers, you’ve got to understand something: Bama will ALWAYS have a higher spring game attendance, period. They, unlike Georgia, don’t have to compete with the Braves, Hawks, and numerous other events in Atlanta. Alabama has nothing other than the Tide, and Talladega, to look forward to year round. Don’t worry about G-Day, we’ll fill the stands in the fall, win our games, and the recruits will undoubtedly come…
Go Dawgs!