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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203 comments Add your comment
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
10:36 am
If we blow a lead like we did in the Kentucky game I will be leaving in the 4th qtr. again. I hope Russ will join me.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
10:37 am
First and second.
DawginLex
April 13th, 2010
10:41 am
KimZ,
Why don’t you just not go at all?
That would suit all of us real dawgs.
italian_29
April 13th, 2010
10:41 am
Kim, your are a techie, just admit it and go to their blog
jp
April 13th, 2010
10:45 am
i never understood why fans yell on their offensive position? are they just that dumb to be yelling when their team has the ball?
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
10:45 am
Touchy Touchy. Real dawg fan? They were thousands of Real Dawg fans leaving like rats on a sinking ship! Real Fans because they had season tickets. That makes them as real as it gets right? This year it want be losing the lead it will be time for BOBO to GO because we can’t get the lead. Willie was run out of town this year it will be Bobo turn on the hot seat just watch. The screaming will start after the USC game.
BrokeBackJacket
April 13th, 2010
10:46 am
KimZ’s Package….all you need to know is 30-24! 8 0f 9! And since Bubby Dudd and the powers to be at the time made THE STUPIDEST MISTAKE IN THE HISTORY OF DIV 1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL…..leaving the SEC….your nerd herd have been…are…and will continue to UGA’s biotch!
Bubba
April 13th, 2010
10:47 am
After the reaming Grantham gave Nick Williams, I’m betting on Hamilton.
Delusional Dawg
April 13th, 2010
10:48 am
Sounds like things are unsettled not just at QB.
DawginLex
April 13th, 2010
10:50 am
kim Z = Tech nerd
The obsession with all things UGA continues.
Don’t be angry because you didn’t go to UGA.
Just accept it and move on.
PMC
April 13th, 2010
10:51 am
if they close in the bridge it would be loud (ducks)
Joey
April 13th, 2010
10:54 am
I don’t know if they are dumb, jp, but they can probably spell “possession.”
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
10:56 am
we know who Richt’s gonna pick for the QB spots:
1- Murray 2- Gray 3- Mettenberger
Richt already had his mind made up before the 3 scrimmages, that’s why Murray got so many more reps than the other 2 qb’s.
We’ll all get behind Coach Richt, no matter who he picks, but it’s fun trying to figure it out this week.
paul
April 13th, 2010
10:59 am
Don’t worry Coach Grantham, we will be very loud when the defense is on the field, really love what’s going on so far with the base defense. We can all see these guys are getting it, and when we add in the blitz packages, it’s going to be chaos for Garcia and Mallet. Looking forward to getting loud. Good job educating the fans on what’s needed and why. Then we can do a better job to help the team out.
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
April 13th, 2010
11:02 am
Orson Charles is special. Aron White, a dang good Dawg, but not Charles’ equal in talent.
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
April 13th, 2010
11:03 am
Oh, you read it here, UGA will beat Florida next season.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
11:06 am
BBB is that NEXT season or THIS SEASON? Who knows what 2011 will bring but this season 2010 Gators roll the dawgs.
South Ga Dawg
April 13th, 2010
11:10 am
Close in the bridge end of stadium
MoDawg
April 13th, 2010
11:14 am
I appreciate the way that Grantham is engaging the fans which is a stark difference from Martinez’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” platform. Martinez was running some kind of secret society on defense. The only problem was that his schemes were no secret to the opposition.
Don’t worry, Coach G…we’ll be loud. You keep making it exciting and keeping us in mind like you’re doing and we’ll be there, loud and proud!
paul
April 13th, 2010
11:14 am
Nick Williams earned some playing time with his performance. He ran down 2 or 3 guys on long runs. He had massive hits, clotheslined one our receivers, almost took the guy’s helmet off. Really impressed wiht that guy, looking forwar dto seeing him.
mgdawg
April 13th, 2010
11:16 am
Did murray really get more snaps? He was only in like 2 series in the first half, before starting the entire second half. Gray was in the entire first half and closed out the last 1-2 series of the second half. Mettenberger played all but 2-3 series in the first and second half. Pretty evenly distributed, although I would’ve liked to see a series or two from mettenberger with the first team.
I hope grantham isn’t dissapointed with the crowd noise. I’ve always been dissapointed with the crowd noise at sanford stadium, although I think part of it is because of the opening of the stadium by the bridge.
I didn’t watch the safeties that close during the game, mostly had my eyes on the qb’s, but I really liked nick william’s hits. Yes he let his temper go that one time causing grantham to go off on him, but is that a bad thing. I know a lot of coaches that say behind the scenes that they want to see a couple of fights during offseason practice. Williams will hopefully learn to control that on gameday and bring back that hard hitting style to UGA football.
jay
April 13th, 2010
11:16 am
KimZ go suck on that package on another blog your not a real dawg fan and never will be.
TuckDAWG
April 13th, 2010
11:16 am
KimZ’s Package=Saint Simmons? Another Tech nerd trying to be clever get off our blog and go hang with the geek squad who can’t find a QB on any of our guys level! Can’t wait for CTG D and to see who is gonna lead OUR DAWGS to victory GATA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sanford Drive
April 13th, 2010
11:17 am
Well I see everyone is taking the high road today.
Hopefully the stadium will be louder than it was last year. Obviously, the open end on Sanford doesn’t help to keep the noise in, but I know we can be louder than the were. Of course, it’s tough to make noise when the corners were getting burned on just about every pass play.
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
April 13th, 2010
11:19 am
It’s next season, Kim. Right now is not football season. It doesn’t become this season until they kick off. Thanks for trying, though.
paul
April 13th, 2010
11:20 am
Caleb King been’s injured most of Spring, so I can’t see how he’ll be named #1 on the depth chart over Washaun Ealey. I’m pretty sure Bobo’s smart enough to know what he has in Ealey.
CTG
April 13th, 2010
11:22 am
Dawgs – How about seeing those hated Gators win 3 National Titles in 14 years when a lot of Dawg Nation never saw their favorite team win the big one?
Jigger
April 13th, 2010
11:24 am
I hope that Grantham coaches as well as he talks and I mean that. If he produces, fine, but if he gets 50 hung on him by FL, I don’t know.
DawgGoneTruth
April 13th, 2010
11:25 am
The secondary will be a strength, not because of who starts where, but because of Lakatos. Uconn’s secondary was fantastic last season with half the talent UGA has. This guys a great coach. Just one more reason we are going to put another smackdown on the bugs again this season…..UGA 45 GT 17
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
11:26 am
If you look at how much time each QB played, it’s kind of obvious who Coach Richt is ranking.
In the 3 Spring scrimmages, Aaron got 56 passes, Logan 42, and Zach had very limited playing time and was left to the 2nd string, about 36 passes.
Pretty sure that’s how the Coaches rank em’ right now.
SEC East Headlines – 4/13/10 « MrSEC.com
April 13th, 2010
11:29 am
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Joey
April 13th, 2010
11:34 am
Just curious, CTG, do the Gators have a blog anywhere? If so, do Dawg fans post stupid stuff on it? Not picking, just wondering . . .
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
11:36 am
Go TECH! Best fottball team in the nation by far.
TheItalianDawg
April 13th, 2010
11:42 am
the real question is Murray or Matt, honestly I was sold on Murray to be our next QB for the next 4 years but Matt proved he can be even better. The stats don’t lie. I think both can be co #1 and Gray should and he will switch to WR because it is clear to me that Gray couldn’t beat out either one of them despite being in the program the longest! Murray has the advantage because of Matt suspension, Murray will start the 1st game and if he prove him self it will be him who will start against SC, if he struggles mightily against South Carolina, Matt will get his chance and if he lead Georgia to victory he will start the following week. basically I see the competition between Murray and Matt to continue until the 4th game of the season. I hope my Dawgs will be unbeaten by then.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
11:44 am
Ok now, Queue the disgruntly students………
Joey
April 13th, 2010
11:44 am
fottball team??
Otto
April 13th, 2010
11:47 am
I want to hear if anything is being said about Jackson. He looked solid as a 3rd RB and IMO may compete to take 2nd from King.
Also Carlton Thomas has been rumored to line up in the slot some in practice, that sounds like great news. Bobo needs to find ways to use/get him in space. IMO if Thomas were playing with Mullen as OC he would be all over the field making plays. However, I fear that Carlton’s new roll maybe as dynamic as Gray’s package last year.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 13th, 2010
11:51 am
what about Arthur Lynch- still working w/ 2nd team or what role is going into? Agree with CTG- crowd needs to be rowdy nonstop for 60mins a game…its all about the noise!!
RedandBlack
April 13th, 2010
12:00 pm
Mettenberger looked like he should be slated at the number one position at QB. Murray did not impress me that much. Gray looked better than Murray on G-Day. When Hutson Mason gets to practice this summer, then the QB competition will really heat up. Go Dogs!!
OEJ
April 13th, 2010
12:09 pm
TheItalianDawg….you do realize that this was a scrimmiage, and the QB’s could’nt get hit. The best way to analyze a QB is when its GAME time and they can get hit. That is when you can see when under pressure, will they make a bad decision such as forcing a pass or not throwing the ball out of bounds, or getting away from pressure. This is how I anaylze a QB. You also have to look at all their practices, not just the G-day game, which was a pracatice, just a telivised scrimmage. Murrar should be the starter the first game since Mett cant play, and its his job to lose, because Mett is a good QB and could start, but the G-day game doesnt mean he’s the best, he was just the best that day
paul
April 13th, 2010
12:15 pm
good write up on scout by david hale about Zach Mettenberger, the guy is impressing some folks, that’s for sure:
http://georgia.scout.com/2/961219.html
LCDawg
April 13th, 2010
12:32 pm
1) Murray 2) Mett 3) Gray. Mett can’t be #1 that just sends a bad message as far as discipline goes. If he can’t start the first game due to suspension he should not be our #1 guy—sorry. Go with Murray and if he can’t get it done bring in Mett. Logan needs to move to WR and be done with QB. He gave it his best shot , he just doesn’t have the arm strength we need. Hutson Mason will be here this summer as well.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
12:33 pm
BBB this season Kicked off a few weeks ago when practice started. Define it how you want but it is 2010 football season right now. Next Feb. signing day starts next season 2011. Don’t expect a UGA FAN but Non-Grad to understand real numbers. I do love that BBB you use the great term “NEXT SEASON” you do sound like a true Dawg waiting on NEXT SEASON.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
12:43 pm
I said all along that david hale would have a good write up about mettenberger, since last year, as I said it should be now in this year with the Mark Richt in his 10th year and Michael Adams yet to rename Tennnessee Coach’s Dad Stadium.
Columbus Dawg
April 13th, 2010
12:54 pm
If Richt puts Logan Gray in a real game he should be fired on the spot.
Billdoza
April 13th, 2010
1:00 pm
If we really want to make the stadium louder then we should consider rearranging the student section. Right now the students (clearly the loudest bunch of fans) are divided and the loudest group faces the open end of the stadium. Not sure how to go about this, but smarter men than I should ponder the stadiums acoustics and where to put the noise makers. Or… all those old fart alumni need to do a better job of getting rowdy
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GO DAWGS!!!
BugKiller
April 13th, 2010
1:01 pm
Let’s see.
We have the absolute worst alumni in the SECOND when it comes to being loud. They sit down the whole game and never raise their voices.
We also have the smallest percentage of tickets given to students per game of ANY SECOND school.
What’s worse, Florida, LSU, Bama, and SoCarolina, which have smaller stadiums, actually have LARGER student sections than we do.
It’s embarrassing.
Thanks to Adams, we don’t have what should be a sizable homefield advantage.
BugKiller
April 13th, 2010
1:03 pm
Stupid frakking Blackberry!!!
It’s SEC
The Truth Hurts
April 13th, 2010
1:07 pm
D Coordinator wants the home crowd loud when we’re on defense.
Thanks for the breaking story.
chiefdawg
April 13th, 2010
1:08 pm
Give us something to cheer about coach and we will.
WHAAAA
April 13th, 2010
1:09 pm
YEEEEE HAWWWWW!! WE GONE BRING THE NOISE!!! Then maybe the Warden will let us have those congical visits he promised.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
1:20 pm
I would just like to apologize to all of you. I am a massively huge tool. I have no life, have never had a girlfriend, my pets die within days of me getting them b/c I am hooked on world of warcraft and forget to feed them. Jesus doesn’t even love me. My only joy comes from taunting dawg fans, and there aren’t any Tech football blogs for me to spew my dribble, well there are but no one logs onto them, again it goes back to the whole world of warcraft thing, man i love that game.
Again, I am so sorry. I am going to go and punch myself in the nose. Praise CPJ, i have so much faith that his high school offense will somehow, someway beat UGA again, but now that ol slick willie is gone, i fear it may not happen again in my lifetime, seriously, hot pockets and mountain dew code red take years off your life, but being a big dog in world of warcraft has its price.
chazzo
April 13th, 2010
1:20 pm
Speaking of TEs what about Lynch? That kid looked tough. And, then where’s Figgins. There simply has to be some formations with Charles split wide. I am interested to see what happens. There is just so much talent there. We have four TEs that could pretty much play anywhere.
Dr. Drew
April 13th, 2010
1:27 pm
Good Job KimZ, now, doesn’t it feel better now that you’ve got that off your chest? (golf-clap, pat on back)
Now, go on ahead and go punch yourself in the nose.
#1 BAMA FAN
April 13th, 2010
1:28 pm
Hey Kimz’s you will think WARCRAFT when you get the TIDE in 2011. You will get a double dose of SEC….and Bugkiller.. Bryant Denny will be at 101,000+ by the secong game (PSU). Good luck to all of the SEC teams.RTR
Dr. Drew
April 13th, 2010
1:28 pm
And your right, Jesus doesn’t love you. He told me so. Right after he got done mowing my lawn.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
1:31 pm
#1 BAMA FAN, hey now that I have beared my soul here, can i come over to your bama blog and spew my nonsensical garbage over there? Do you wanna hang out? Wanna be my friend? Do you play online?
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
1:33 pm
My bet is early depth chart at QB will be (1)Gray, (2)Murray, (3)Met I’m basing this on Gray getting majority of snaps with Red team, Richt’s loyalty to seniority, Murray did not look that great in spring game, and Met is suspended for 1st reg. game. Met looked the best at G-day game, but the suspension really hurts him for now. I did like his poise and strong arm, however, and it will be really interestin to see who is playing quarterback by the 3rd or 4th game of season
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
1:35 pm
Right on Queue!
paul
April 13th, 2010
1:37 pm
If Richt is serious about turnovers, and really means business, he simply can’t name Murray the #1 starter, since Murray had triple the interceptions in the 3 scrimmages than the other 2 QB’s. After Joe Cox’s interceptions last year, can we seriously even THINK about going down that road again with a guy who won’t protect the football?
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
1:43 pm
If we rearrange the student seating, once it fills up in the second quarter that sound of texting will really shake up the other team.
30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE!
April 13th, 2010
1:44 pm
Looking forward to seeing Aaron Murray under center this season instead of the Ginger Ninja. Looking for Dawgs to improve to 9-3 and add yet another victory over the maggots, making it 9 out of 10 after last year’s 30-24 run down their throats.
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
1:44 pm
I’m figuring, i you go by the number of passes each QB took in the 3 scrimmages, it’s Murray, Gray and Mettenberger, in that order. Also, not a good sign for Mettenberger when he doesn’t take a single snap with the #1 offense or the #1 defense on G-Day.
Which tells me Richt is probably leaning away from Mettenberger because of the suspension, and because he didn’t play good in practices leading up to the scrimmages. And Richt probably wants a dual-threat QB that is mobile and can run, to take the heat off the passing game.
Tebow proved that a QB that can run is a defenses worst nightmare, and Georgia has 2 QB’s that run real well and were both ranked in the top 5 in the country as dual-threat QB’s. That gives those 2 a big advantage over Mettenberger and Mason.
I’m warming up to the idea of having a dual-threat QB back there, especially this season, when our QB’s are so green. Urban Meyer would LOVE ot have Aaron Murray or Logan Gray, believe me, he doesn’t like Brantley not being able to run and avoid sacks.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
1:46 pm
Good point Paul. Murray did not look good, and Met is suspended for 1st game. This actually makes it easy for Richt to release the early depth chart. He did stress that not too much is to be made of early depth chart. If you think back, Joe Cox was ahead of Mat Stafford when Joe T. got hurt, yet Stafford was the one to take the field when Joe’s injury occured.
Attn: KIM Z ..........History to the rescue
April 13th, 2010
1:47 pm
I suspect that you are a lil yellow bee. Fine with me.
Orange Bowl 1967 Tech vs a so so U of Florida team ………FLORIDA WON over Bobby Dodd
Orange Bowl 2009 Tech vs a so so Iowa team ( slow farm boys ) IOWA won and held Tech and that middle school offense to 33 total yds in the first half in front of LESS fans that at UGA’s G day game.
Go Dogs.
Otto
April 13th, 2010
1:48 pm
BugKiller has a point. I ahve been to Ole Miss, UT, LSU, and Auburn over the past 2 years.
LSU had the most noticeable student section and the entire stadium was quick to rise and get loud.
UT may have been as loud but they were not as quick nor loud as long.
Picking up tickets from my Uncle a 30+ yr season ticket holder. I get more rude looks for standing during important plays than in any other stadium except for maybe Ole Miss.
Adams need to give more to the students and in place of splitting up tix near the bridge and the traditional Railroad track corner, maybe put them in one end. I would like to see them in the east end zone to maximize noise.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
1:51 pm
Jimbo, you may be right on the QB’s by the time the season comes in, but for now I still say Richt will have it (1) Gray, (2) Murray, (3) Met
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
1:53 pm
If you think about it, a lot of times you’re 3rd and short. If we line up in shotgun with a dual-threat QB, the defense is in a tough situation. If they put people in the box, the QB can throw an easy pass to the tight end (Hernandez destroyed defenses for Florida) or quick lateral pass across to the WR who picks up 1 block or breaks 1 tackle to pick up the 1st down. If they stay back, it’s an easy 1st down for the QB who runs a zone read where he can run, pitch or pitch to a wr reversing field or hand off to the tight end inside. Would LOVE to see Aaron Murray or Logan Gray on a zone read with Ealey back there, and Wooten or Branden Smith coming around for a reverse pitch and Charles, White or Lynch getting that inside hand-off.
BugKiller
April 13th, 2010
1:57 pm
Altamaha is once again a dirty filthy liar.
The students are the FIRST group to fill their seats.
Florida has a 86000 seat stadium and they have more students at the games than we do.
They have a homefield advantage. We don’t.
Notice, Altamaha doesn’t deny how horrible our alums are.
He just tries to spread lies about the only true fans in the stadium.
Attn: Jimbos Dogs
April 13th, 2010
1:58 pm
I think that you might be totally correct. Logan and Aaron proivde UGA with a real threat out on the corners. A drop back guy is less a threat to run but then, a qucik release that Zack has can negate the on rushers. Plus, ZM is on tall QB and he can see it developing quickly.
UGA has NEVER had three QUALITY Qbs on ONE team like this. Belue and Lastinger were two very good ones. Green and DJ Shockley were two really good ones. Goff and Matt Robinson were two very good ones. Paul Gilbert and Mike Cavan were two really good ones. Kirby Moore and Preston Ridlehuber were two good ones. Larry Rakestraw and Francis Tarkenton were two good ones. Beyond that I was a small fry, pre 1960.
Not in 50 years has UGa had THREE GUYS that can offer their own wrinkle and style of play and lead the team. I really like this, coupled with the incoming Frosh QB Hutson Mason. In 2011 we will have 4.
Um, oh, I um fogot ……..Tech HAD Jaybow Shaw and Josh Nesbitt. I need to mention these two immortals. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHA
Go Dogs.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
2:01 pm
What surprised me during the G-day game was how poised Met looked. He seemed to handle the pressure better than Gray or Murray, and his strong arm and accuracy were impressive. You do have to consider that he was playing with 2nd team offense, and against 2nd team defense, but even so, he looked better than expected.
Dabo Dawg
April 13th, 2010
2:06 pm
Well ole Todd needs to go on over to Death Valley in clempsun to see and hear what loud is. UGA fans just sit on their hands most of the time except when Richt pulls out a uniform gimmick.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
2:07 pm
Otto, once again, the reality trumps the hypothetical. WHO gives up a seat? The Alum that has given BIG money for years, or the recently graduated alum? One is the reason the program exist, and the other just completed the very thing that a freshman, (who might or might not be there next semester) claims gives him the right to it. Is a Graduate less entitled by his association than a first year student?
Alabama, FL, both have lotteries, and nietehr guarantee freshmen a full season pass. I believe Alabama specifically forces them to choose one or the other of a split package. SC has a lottery. ALL big SEC school do what UGA does. The exact number of tickets is a school to school issue, and its useless to compare.
I know for a fact that Chip Towers contacted sveral of them a coupld of years ago, and it turns out UGA actually issued a higher percentage of student tickets. Maybe that has changed, Somebody please post current real info.
I maintain that any student wishing to be at the game is in the game. Its also easy to do the math that even if that were NOT the case, the numbers are so minimal that replacing a 25 yr old with a 19 old in every case, can’t possible affect the outcome of the game.
Now as far as where they sit, that seems like a good debate. I have no idea all the factors are in that decision.
But no matter what you do, UGA fans are not LSU fans.
You've got to be kidding
April 13th, 2010
2:08 pm
Jimbo give me a break. Im sure Meyer would like to have Murray as a Gator but there’s no way he’d take him right now over Brantley. Brantley is head and shoulders a better QB 9than Murray and he can avoid sacks just fine. Having 9 of 10 Offensive Lineman from the 2 deep OL returning doesnt hurt either. Also Brantley is much more mobile than Chris Leak ever was and that worked out just fine.
KimZ's Nemesis
April 13th, 2010
2:10 pm
they can’t close the stadium. Having that street opening is one of the best aspects of sanford. I remember the first time i went to a game as a kid and looking into the stadium from the street was one of the coolest things i remember from that experience. find another way to get loud, spike all the old timers ensure cans, what ever.
But i do agree that way too many tickets goto alumns rather than current students.
Why go to college? Answer is here
April 13th, 2010
2:13 pm
“UGA does not win the NC so they suck or they are lousy and so is CMR.” This type of noise is the out cry from mostly NON college students. Punks ………….they will never attend a class given in a major university setting. Never, ever.
One goes to school to obtain the core education and resulting diploma to get a CAREER. The student might also continue on with grad school, like an MBA or Masters of Ed or MD or Law. THAT is why we go to college. That is why the U of Georgia is fabulous. CAREERS RESULT. if you are an obamaron, then you will not understand what the word ‘Career” means. Sorry.
UGA GRADS for the most part ( I suspect at least 88%) are quite happy with UGA’s overall sports record and in all sports. Why?
The UGA brand is #1 and that is what it is all about ……….MONEY $$$$ flowing BACK to the school. Fan base buy tickets and that provides $$$ flowing back to the University. TV revenues do the same. Bowl revenues, even though split with the sub prime schools, provide $$ for the University. UGA is a RICH SCHOOL and this is part of the OBVIOUS JEALOUSY on here.
Academics, fun times, convertibles, babes and did I mention ……….babes?? and FINE RESULTING CAREERS …….THAT is what the University of Georgia is about.
Go Dogs.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
2:14 pm
to the KimZ at 1:20 until now thanks for using my name. I love it. You Handicap Dawg fans have to use another Blog name to make you fell better but you complaine about others on YOUR Blog. AHHAHA GET off other teams BLOGS! AHHAHAHA AHAHAHHAHA that ain’t going to happen and we ain’t leaving your blog either. DAWG fans are pain in the butts and we like poking you with a sharp stick. How long until the FIRE BBO chants start? I bet after the USC game. Jesus loves us all equally but the question is how much do YOU LOVE HIM? I want to be one of the 2679 black students on the UGA campus! I feel so at home.
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
2:15 pm
In deep passing situations, a mobile QB can get big plays with his feet by buying extra time when a play breaks down. Murray’s videos of him doing this in high school are off the charts. Logan Gray showed an ability to do that in the G-Day game, extended a drive that would have ended with a great 15 yard scramble out of trouble, and the drive ended with a td.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
2:17 pm
I think UGA fans will be alot louder now that we have an aggressive defense that will GATA. It’s hard to remain excited when you play soft defense that lets the other team march right back down the field time after time. When we lost to Alabama at home, it wasn’t the lack of fan support or the black uniforms. It was a passive inept defense. I don’t know how good this defense will be, but I am confident it will be a major improvement in spite of losing a dominant defensive line.
SOUTHGADAWG88
April 13th, 2010
2:17 pm
Charles has potential but he hasn’t done much more than White on the field so far.
Otto
April 13th, 2010
2:19 pm
Well if UGA does give a higher percentage (which they may) then I still stand by the statement that all their tix should be together and in the East endzone.
The Alumni should still get off their but a little more often and I should not have to sit when I’m doing what the coaches want me to.
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
2:20 pm
2 days ago, Meyer said he didn’t have an offense, and didn’t sound impressed with Brantley. Meyer talked about using Burton, or a tight end at QB if he had to. I’m just relaying what Meyer himself said–Florida has no offense according to Meyer. This was at the end of the Spring after 14 practices and 2 scrimmages.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5071534
jimbo dogs
April 13th, 2010
2:23 pm
a good article out today shows Meyer not happy with Brantley, at all, and probably won’t be attracting any Pro Style QB’s anytime soon.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/13/ray-mcnulty-drop-back-qbs-may-avoid-urban-meyer-ga/
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
2:23 pm
Well, I am not a current student and I am a true fan. So I guess you are spreading dirty filthy lies too, eh?
Students are in early for big games, so are Alum. Students are coming in late for lesser game, so are alum. SO, no they are most definetely not the first ones in the stadium as an absolute. Some times the alum are loud, some times they are not. I’ve been to some games and the students were turned sideways, unoccupied with anything on the field while the gentleman ahead of me, at probably his only trip, was screaming at every play. You seem to have real issues with seeing everything in bold shades of black and white. And a zero appreciation of subtle humor.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
2:25 pm
OTTO is the view better standing? It is the same as sitting. Why do you have to stand during the whole play? If it is a good play then stand and yell. Do you think the players see a difference when fans Stand, shake pom poms, or sit and shake pom poms. When you stand you make the person behind you stand and so on and so forth. You paid for a SEAT so use it until it is time to stand and scream after a good play. I bet you sit your fat BUTT in your EZBoy for the game when you are at home. Do you know why they don’t allow Umbrellas in the Stadiums? It blocks other paying fans view. What do you think Standing all game does? Sit your fat A$$ down and enjoy the game so the rest of us can too. Stand when it is nessessary.
Otto
April 13th, 2010
2:26 pm
anotherdawg, Passive Inept defense but no mention of the offense which had 3 possesions of 3 plays, 2 possesions of 5 plays and 2 turnovers in the 1st half.
Yes the offense turned around in the 2nd half but so did the defense. The offense has been just as bad as the defense the past 2 years.
Sweet Home Alabama
April 13th, 2010
2:26 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.
Otto
April 13th, 2010
2:28 pm
KimZ, You are part of the problem
I don’t see fans sitting in stadiums that are viewed as having a home field advantage. UGA is not a feared road game like LSU, UF, or Bama.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
2:30 pm
Jimbo, Don’t put too much stock in Meyer’s words. He may be trying to motivate Brantley, and sneak up on everyone else. He has been known to stretch the truth, like his retirement, for example.
KimZ's Package
April 13th, 2010
2:30 pm
I like to put on my mommy’s make up and stare in the mirror and say “I am a pretty pretty princess, yes I am. Go Tech!”
I like to be poked with sharp sticks.
I don’t know how to type but the guy using my name does. I think its the goverment.
I make no sense, I’m just a silly silly bug, so I’m gonna go sit my fat behind down in the seat I paid for. weeee!! here I go!
Dawg Stephen
April 13th, 2010
2:32 pm
If Coach Grantham wants noise, lets give it to him. LOTS OF IT too. Cant spell GrAnThAm without GATA.
http://dawgstephen.blogspot.com/
K-Baby
April 13th, 2010
2:35 pm
Time to bring back the James Brown “junkyard dawgs” chant:
“Gran-tham’s Junk-yard Dawgs”
“Gran-tham’s Junk-yard Dawgs”
“Gran-tham’s Junk-yard Dawgs”
“Hey-Hey-Hey” (”Hey-Hey-Hey”)
“Hey-Hey-Hey” (”Hey-Hey-Hey”)
“Hey-Hey-Hey” (”Hey-Hey-Hey”)
“Gran-tham’s Junk-yard Dawgs”
Those of us old enough remember Dooley’s junkyard dawgs….
K-Baby
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
2:36 pm
Maybe there is some security/logistic issues with the student placements. Maybe some smart professor did a study to determine if one section or a split section was better for accoustics.
I say shame on any student NOT being as loud and supportive as they can be no matter where they sit. The escuse that they can’t be grouped with every last fresheman is pretty poor if you ask me. Get loud, what stops them? Seat number? Thats just a socializing issue, not a football support issue.
When I was there we had “block seating”. Gather your stubs together, get 20 seat, and then 40 people crammed in. Obviously many things are different in todays world.
And absoutely the alum could be louder, but that’s has ZERO to do with tickets. Where UGA didn’t allocate student ticket, it was the exact same alum base.
The other way to fire everybody up would be to play better and win the ballgames.
Preston
April 13th, 2010
2:37 pm
It seems as if Grantham understands the expectations of his defense and knows how to get the Nation fired up. This season will be very exciting to watch. GO DAWGS !
Preston
April 13th, 2010
2:38 pm
I’m not going to say that UGA will win the SEC but I’ll bet they’ll challenge. I like it better being under the radar anyway.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
2:39 pm
Otto, great defenses will do that to you. Look what Alabama did to Florida in SEC championship last year. What I was refering to was scoring 40 points, but losing, or almost losing. At least a dominant defense will keep you in the game. Look at Dooley’s teams, other than the Walker years, defense was our strength.
anotherdawg
April 13th, 2010
2:45 pm
Oh the days of Jimmy Payne, Freddie Gilbert, and David P. Maybe now, it will be Justin Houston, C.Washington, and a host of others!
Sanford Drive
April 13th, 2010
2:48 pm
I agree with Otto here. I also get rude looks from some alum season ticket holders. I don’t sit in the same spot every time I go to the game, but I do always sit on the South side; it’s a library compared to the North side (where the students are).
Sanford Stadium is a quiet place compared to other ‘big time’ SEC stadiums.
Georgia Plan
April 13th, 2010
2:48 pm
Being “loud” will make the D play better? Hopefully, he’s got more than that.
Dorsey Hill
April 13th, 2010
2:53 pm
All tickets issued, except those issued to the visting team, should read: ANYONE SEATED DURING PLAY IS SUBJECT TO EJECTION. THE SEATS ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR COMFORT DURING TV TIMEOUTS AND HALFTIME. OTHERWISE, IF YOUR AREN’T HANDICAPPED, STAND. WHEN THE VISITING TEAM HAS THE BALL, HOWL LIKE A RABID BANSHEE. WHEN WE HAVE THE BALL, SHUT UP!
ANY FAN CAUGHT COMPLAINING ABOUT A FAN STANDING IS SUBJECT TO A LIFETIME BAN FROM SANFORD STADIUM.
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!
Rabun Dawg
April 13th, 2010
6:35 pm
Monty,
Texas Tech is in Lubbock, Univ. of Texas in Austin. College Station is home of the Aggies, that be Texas A&M. Just wanted to let you know which city you might have been in! But I am quite sure that it was loud if it was in Lubbock.
Rabun Dawg
April 13th, 2010
6:38 pm
BPDawg, you are quite right, and don’t forget that the Masters was not that far away either, for those fortunate to get those tickets1
Harry
April 13th, 2010
6:42 pm
Real Dawg fans go to Gainesville State…..hillbillys
how2fish
April 13th, 2010
7:02 pm
Also the Dawgs spring game had free admission. At Bama they give a free ticket and fried chicken lunch, Bear Byant hat, Bama wife beater T-shirt and coupons to the local Walmart and D-Q , two Roll Tide bumper stickers and a case of Golden Flake potato chips.
midland Dog
April 13th, 2010
7:10 pm
Once again, no one wants to read more than 2 posts by the same author; am I right? It’s like listening to a couple of juveniles arguing over bs.
ckgator
April 13th, 2010
7:20 pm
You guys don’t need to be loud. Just wear new uniforms for every game. Worked for us in the SECCG.
gte268p
April 13th, 2010
8:15 pm
Seriously, this guy wants fans to be loud? Wow, what visionary leader!
Dawg Max
April 13th, 2010
8:17 pm
All the old people around me don’t want to stand up at all and don’t want anyone standing near them either. One old guy told my group to “keep quiet” because we were “being too loud” during the game! I told him where to take it. The dude needs to go back to the nursing home and drink milk and leave the game to the noise makers.
To all talkin' noise!
April 13th, 2010
8:23 pm
Dawg Max
Cosigned
TampaGator
April 13th, 2010
8:30 pm
JimboDawgs…maybe you should go back and re-read the article that you posted about Florida not having an offense, etc….and what the title really means, dude…that Florida is still changing and developing the offense to fit the current multitude of very talented players. If you want a good review of the Gators spring and what came out of it….go read the spring review story on: http://www.gatorsports.com
The Florida QB situation is just fine (and Brantley is very mobile and avoids the rush exceptionally well). And look out for Jalani Jenkins (top LB recruit in the nation in 2008 and a RS-freshman) at MLB. He is going to make everyone say, “Spikes who?? next year. Unbelieveable talent and unbelieveable strong and fast for a MLB (legit 4.4 speed and quickness and he will knock you head off). And he is backed up by other exceptional MLB talents in Joe Bostic (true soph) and Brandon Beal (RS-soph). Now you know why Luc went to FSU. He would be 4th string at MLB at Florida with not much of a future ahead of him.
Dare read if you will….but actually read more than the title next time!!!!
Dawgbreath
April 13th, 2010
8:33 pm
Maybe you need to bring the “loud” to Jax and stick around for more than 3 quarters to cheer your Dawg team on in another defeat.
superDawg
April 13th, 2010
8:40 pm
The more you win the louder it gets.HOW ABOUT THAT.
superDawg
April 13th, 2010
8:43 pm
tampongayter we are going to party in the endzone again this year.
ATL Dawg
April 13th, 2010
8:53 pm
TampaGator, we are not all going to go the Gator sports webpage to read about how the gaytors did in their spring game- I’m sure it’s truly an objective and independent opinion. Don’t be angry because you could not get into UGA and ended up at UF – just deal with it.
CTG
April 13th, 2010
9:01 pm
Gaytors? So let me get this straight, you have been getting dominated by Gaytors during my years as a coach? I count 3 Bulldawg wins since I began my coaching career at Virginia Tech……..I will try to do better.
superDawg
April 13th, 2010
9:17 pm
gayters new fight song BOO HOO.
Tech Sucks
April 13th, 2010
9:21 pm
Go to the Tech blog KimZ you Tech nerd.
Dawg Boy
April 13th, 2010
9:37 pm
I wonder if we’ll have enough players to start? Under the Mark Richt regime, it seems like a lot of the University of Georgia Bulldog players are getting arrested and/or sitting in jail.
Neda
April 13th, 2010
9:39 pm
No problem making noise with a stadium full of drunk rednecks.
AltamahaDawg
April 13th, 2010
9:47 pm
Max, I have been in every section in that stadium, sat with every age, type, kind of fan there is and been doing for 30 yrs. I believe that story about as much as every other story about a Phantom Old Guy that told folks to shut up at a football game.
Odd how some folks seem to have this trouble frequently while other folks never seem to see anything like it. Maybe there is some rational explaination.
harold
April 13th, 2010
10:03 pm
ALABAMA & FLORIDA. CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS, GEORGIA FOOTBALL IS AVERAGE. DEFENSE LOOKS CONFUSED AS HELL TO EVERYONE ELSE!
Rabun Dawg
April 13th, 2010
10:05 pm
Maybe,just maybe, the fans will get loud when there is something to get loud about! This speaks mainly for the defense, which has not been the side of the ball to get too loud to cheer for. If the product on the field warrants it, I am sure the UGA fans can get very vocal. Agreed, our Stadium does not hold the noise level very well, but the open end makes the stadium somewhat unique, me thinks. I would hate to see it completely closed in, but that is just MHO. In the end, the allmighty $$’s will dictate what will happen with regard to the west end.
Big L
April 13th, 2010
10:09 pm
No different than 35,000 Zima filled tech nerds at the joke by the coke for a whipping of the mighty Wake Forest.
Jim
April 13th, 2010
10:10 pm
I still want to see Murray or Gray come out in a wishbone formation with our two fullbacks and Washawn in the backfield, Charles at tightend and Green wideout.
Big L
April 13th, 2010
10:24 pm
Hey Gayturworld. If UGA had run a cupcake schedule like Floriduh had the last two years, we probably woulda filled every game too. Know what though, no matter the empty seat, 85,000 show up and it is still a sell out.
D Fence
April 13th, 2010
10:25 pm
Just freakin beat Florida. Does Tech even have a spring game or do they just bus in fans from the unemployment line at Microsoft?
riverdawg
April 13th, 2010
10:28 pm
It’s not tennis make some noise . I think it’s a good idea to encourage fan’s to be loud on the feild. I am not a season ticket holder ,but have been going to games from Ray Goff , to Joe Cox. The fans are always into rivalry games. Although some of the noon games get a little sleepy. The coach knows that noise can be a factor. SICUM DAWGS!!!!,
TheItalianDawg
April 13th, 2010
10:32 pm
I must admit I really like Grantham before coaching a single game.his firing spirit is contagious
Deputy Dawg
April 13th, 2010
11:09 pm
We got a lot of work to be a good team. I don’t expect much this year or next but we should win the NC withing 3-5 years. I know a thing or too about football because I played for 4 years in high school in S. Carolina.
Stinger
April 13th, 2010
11:22 pm
Make some noise Dawg fans. Both of you.
Stinger
April 13th, 2010
11:25 pm
I can’t hear you dawg fans. Make some noise. Oh well, I understand why both of you won’t yell at such a weak high school looking product.
TampaGator
April 13th, 2010
11:57 pm
ATLDawg…I was just responding to a Dawg fan who went to the ESPN page to “read” about the mighty Gators….but I am not sure he can read because of his lack of comprehension of the main idea of the article. Also…..I went to Florida and then Northwester and ended up as Sr. VP of Marketing and Advertising for major corporation in Chicago and then Atlanta for the past 33 years, and I have personal homes in Atlanta and Tampa…and a condo in a city you might of heard of…Steamboat, Co. Nice place to visit several times in the winter months by the way. My sister, on the other hand, went to Georgia and flunked out of BullDawg land due to being bored by the professors there and partying way too much with drunks who “attended” your great institution back then. She then moved back to Florida (Gainesville actually) and began her own legal sec temp firm. She got the idea back in the 70’s from a Florida grad (who was a lawyer) who went into business with her(she made a lot of money and is now retired and living the good life in California). Nope. I made the right college choice and my sister made the right decision to leave Athens.
UGA Alumnus
April 14th, 2010
12:33 am
Kim Z’s package: Your complete lack of english composistion skills makes it apparent that you are one of the foriegn students studying at Tech. I’m sure you are excited to finish up there at the Trade School and go back to your terrorists training camp!
UGA Alumnus
April 14th, 2010
12:35 am
Tampa Gator: I’m sorry to hear your sister didn’t have what it took to be a Bulldawg but I’m glad things worked out for her. The world does need secretaries!
RED DOG 77
April 14th, 2010
1:26 am
Coach Grantham………You are going to get your noise my freind. UGA is loaded with experienced talent this year, and as you know [but are doing a good job of hiding] the 3-4 you are installing is going beautifully……..I understand, while others chatter about how hard the transition will be, that the 3-4 attack defense is alot of dadgum fun for the players………some have waited several years to get the opportunity to pin their ears back, and smack the living crap out of someone………So yes, Coach Todd Grantham, you will have your noise !!! Now lets………GATA !!!! GO DOGS !!!
Dawg'em out!
April 14th, 2010
5:03 am
bulldawg naion, get loud all game. i know i will be, when im at the games. sorry to the ppl who sit, join in standup and make some noise as the 12th man!
Dawg Vq
April 14th, 2010
6:42 am
This Dawg D will be loaded with talent! Grantham’s the best D coordinator in the SEC and with his 3-4, the UGA defense will shut down florida’s spread. The Dawgs will win the SEC east—bet the house!!!
G
April 14th, 2010
7:00 am
Bama doesnt have the Master’s
TampaGator
April 14th, 2010
7:07 am
UGA Alummus…at the time…my sister would have flunked out of Florida, too. Georgia is a good school.
AltamahaDawg
April 14th, 2010
7:15 am
Has Grantham announced yet the plan to stop any UGA student from ever graduating?
JaxGator
April 14th, 2010
7:35 am
TampaGator…Being a Gator who graduated from UGA last spring and I can tell you that no matter how much reasoning and logic you try to use with the Bulldawg faithful, only a few understand it.
GO GATORS!
Papadawg
April 14th, 2010
7:43 am
Replace the socializing could care less bout the game alumni with loudmouth rednecks like the Tide and you’ll get your noise
FORTY ONE POINTS to your seventeen points
April 14th, 2010
7:51 am
41-17
big city roller
April 14th, 2010
8:18 am
Pretty rare that a future college QB star goes O TD’s, and 1 Int in a Spring Game like Murray did, and goes on to do well in college football. Maybe Jacoby Harris of Miami before his big breakout, but 9 tmes out of 10, if you can’t at least throw a TD in the Spring game, usually means the person will not be a breakout QB.
Here’s how the last 12 college breakout QB’s did in their Spring game, BEFORE their big year, I challenge you to find QB’s who went on to greatness near what Murray’s stats were for Spring Game, Mettenberger and Logan similarities? Sure, plenty of those, but like Murray’s stats? Not a good sign UGA fans.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/10136/how-does-brantleys-big-spring-stack-up
big city roller
April 14th, 2010
8:22 am
Keep in mind, Murray’s stats for the Spring game were:
8 for 19, 96 yards, O Td’s, 1 Int
How many breakout QB’s did similar in accuracy, td’s, and int’s to Murray in the Spring game, then went on to greatness?
big city roller
April 14th, 2010
8:28 am
Only 1 out of the last 13 breakout QB’s had more interceptions than td’s in their Spring game. Murray had 0 td’s, 1 int, so a -1 td to int ratio. Miami’s Harris was the only other QB that developed into a great one who did that in the Spring game.
90% Murray doesn’t develop. 90% chance Logan Gray or Zach Mettenberger do, if you just look at that aspect.
Not 100% fail safe, but pretty good gauge with these 13 breakout QB’s.
louie the 15th
April 14th, 2010
8:36 am
Like that Gilbert kid from Texas, went 10 for 13 for 165, 3 td’s, o int’s in Spring game.
louie the 15th
April 14th, 2010
8:50 am
Zach Mettenberger’s 6 for 10 for 150, and 2 TD’s, and 0 int’s, nice day.
DawginLex
April 14th, 2010
9:13 am
how about David Greene going 2-12 in the spring game and ended up winning the 2nd most games in college football history?
Realist
April 14th, 2010
10:15 am
Noise won’t matter, this is a mediocre defense on an 8-4 team.
http://wuog.org/sports/2010/04/14/save-yourself-some-time-admit-that-georgia-wont-be-that-good/
SOOHSO
April 14th, 2010
1:37 pm
209st and last!!!!!
AltamahaDawg
April 14th, 2010
3:07 pm
I believe that title is “Winniest QB in NCAA history not named Colt”.
Mett Rules
April 15th, 2010
11:37 am
Mett is the man! After that strong performance in the spring game, he’s definitely the #1 QB in 2010!!! Look for Mett to challenge for all SEC this year!