So was that Green and Houston’s way of saying goodbye?
ATHENS –- Did A.J. Green and Justin Houston play their final game in Sanford Stadium on Saturday night?
In Green’s case, probably. In Houston’s case, perhaps.
And if Georgia’s 42-34 win over Georgia Tech was the last game between the hedges for Green and Houston, both said powerful goodbyes with their performances.
Wide receiver Green had a game-high eight catches for 97 yards, and outside linebacker Houston had a fumble return for a touchdown and a game-clinching interception –- the first touchdown and the first interception of his UGA career.
Green and Houston, both juniors, insisted after the game that they haven’t yet decided whether to enter the 2011 NFL draft and that they won’t make the high-stakes decision until after the Bulldogs’ bowl game.
“I think it was a great way to go out if it is my last one,” Houston said of Saturday’s game. “But I don’t want to think about that right now. We just beat Tech, and that’s all I want to think about right now.”
Said Green: “It’s always in the back of your head. But I haven’t come to that decision yet. I’m just going to make the best decision for me and my family.”
Green said he was moved when Georgia’s student section chanted “One More Year!” after the game.
“This went by so fast,” Green said. “Now I’m a junior, and I’ve got an opportunity to leave, man, to do what I love the most. … Standing there by the student section and hearing them chanting and going crazy, it’s just a dream.”
Green is widely projected as a top-five pick if he enters the 2011 draft. It is less clear where Houston would be drafted. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. rated Houston as the No. 17 prospect earlier in the season, but doesn’t currently have him among the top 25. Georgia coach Mark Richt indicated after Saturday’s game that he doesn’t have an inkling as to whether Houston will decide to stay or go.
“I have no earthly idea what the future holds for him, but my hope is he’s a Bulldog for another season and improves his draft status to where he’s a top-10 pick because I think he’s got that capability,” Richt said. “I don’t know if he’s there right now, but I think he’s one of those guys that can move himself into that kind of position.”
Houston had two huge plays against Tech:
- Late in the third quarter, with Georgia leading 28-21, he recovered a fumble and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 35-21 lead. “We played the option perfectly [on that play],” Houston said. “I squeezed the tackle; my linebacker [Akeem Dent] came free. He nailed the pitch man; the pitch man didn’t even see the ball coming. The ball was laying on the ground for me to make a play on it, and that’s what I did. I refused to stop until I got in that end zone.”
- Late in the fourth quarter, with Georgia leading 42-34 and less than a minute to play, Houston intercepted a Tech pass to clinch the victory. “I saw the quarterback’s eyes. I thought he wasn’t going to throw it. When he threw it, I was, like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Houston said. “It was right there. I knew I had to make a play on it.”
Whether the interception was Houston’s last play in Sanford Stadium remains to be seen.
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November 28th, 2010
5:45 am
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Godogs57
November 28th, 2010
5:54 am
Where is Saint Simons??? I figured we would see him here?
LBS
November 28th, 2010
6:33 am
#3 Come on back guys
Wes Durham's Gigantic Bottom
November 28th, 2010
7:36 am
Samuel L. Jackson (UGA Fan) to Saint Simons and Paul Johnson,
“And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you!”
Cedrick Texas DAWG
November 28th, 2010
7:38 am
No way in hell AJ Green comes back!!!
Coastal Dog
November 28th, 2010
8:01 am
I told you to give Washaun the ball. Murray’s so dad gum good I’m afraid we’ll forget the running game next year — wonder what we’re telling RB prospects in that regard? Houston will come back; he needs UGA another year as badly as UGA needs him. Again, remember, last time we had this bad a year (1979) just remember what we did the next year! Happy Thanksgiving!
Coastal Dog
November 28th, 2010
8:04 am
And just so you’ll know, Coastal Dog is from SSI. Any techsters here will go back in the closet for another year. They’re very easy to control.
Frankie
November 28th, 2010
8:09 am
That scoop and score was an awesome play.
Houston first took the QB laterally and forced him to pitch.
Then, Houston stayed with the play, cut under his LB, who took out the pitchman (was it Dent?). And darted to the outside.
Then Houston saw the ball there, secured it quickly, on the run, and then the QB came after him and caught him on the 5 yard line.
Houston quickly shifted the ball from his left hand to his right hand when he saw the QB coming for him.
Then Houston stiff armed the QB on the 5, and dragged the QB for 5 yards into the end zone.
Amazing play.
Loved the INT too. Houston dropped into coverage, the QB never thought Houston could get that deep that fast, and then cuaght and wisely went down to end the game.
beano
November 28th, 2010
8:09 am
hey saint simons (((42-34))) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Old Boy
November 28th, 2010
8:10 am
@Wes Durham – Great name. Speaking of players that are gone next year, I loved seeing our Durham go out with a bang. I doubt we will see him at the next level, but he has really played with a ton of heart for us. I also love seeing a long strider who looks like he isn’t moving blow past people.
As much as I would love to see AJ here another year, the smart thing is to move on and not risk injury during another year in college where he can’t really improve his stock any. Just make sure to remember us when you are nice and famous ($$$).
Saint Simons
November 28th, 2010
8:10 am
((((45-42))))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdkLVzHUO4
Concerned GA Fan
November 28th, 2010
8:15 am
We also have to be concerned about losing Brandon Boykin and Cordy Glenn to the NFL. Hopefully, Green and Houston will decide to stay to bring us a championship like Tebow and Spikes did for FL.
Old Boy
November 28th, 2010
8:21 am
We might have to worry about Boykin but I am pretty confident Glenn will be back. I know he is talented, but being the second best linemen off a team that had its O-line struggle will not bode well for someone trying to make a splash in the pros.
A J Green's Agent
November 28th, 2010
8:30 am
Anyone want to buy a Georgia jersey from the Tech game?
joey
November 28th, 2010
8:32 am
@Wes Durham’s Gigantic Bottom
I just spit coffee eveywhere!HILARIOUS
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!GATA
Frank Lane
November 28th, 2010
8:54 am
It would be a great sign of leadership is Green and Houston were to return and announce together.
SGA DAWG
November 28th, 2010
9:17 am
Lets go Cam Newton style on AJ and Houston. Give em the cash. Obviously the NCAA and the SEC will do NOTHING about it. Oh wait, AJ sat out 4 games for selling a jersey…….Cam Newton’s daddy got 180k and he may get the heisman. wtf.
SGA DAWG
November 28th, 2010
9:19 am
Also, PLEASE GET BOBO OUT OF THERE!
Eddy Merckx
November 28th, 2010
9:21 am
AJ coming back is pie in the sky. Pray Houston comes back.
jp
November 28th, 2010
9:30 am
tuck fech
bwell
November 28th, 2010
9:32 am
I think both will come back, AJ take out the insurance policy you will be find. Houston we had a problem you fizzled down the stretch, yeah long season but you didn’t show up at Fla or Aub, stay one more year and improve your stock to be a top ten pick, you will be on everyone preseason favorites next year, you gotta bring your A game all season. This is why recruits come to GA. Coach Richt and staff preps this guys for the NFL, if the condition coach can get the players endurance up throughout a season the def can be unstoppable.
Loyal to a fault
November 28th, 2010
9:37 am
Unless the NFL has a work stoppage there is absolutely no way someone expected to go 2nd or 3rd in the draft and get $30 million guaranteed is staying. Bye, AJ. Thanks for busting your butt for us.
Haven’t heard where Houston would be projected. That will decide that. Would like to see our best player on D come back. Maybe we’ll surround him with some talent up front next year.
DOESN’T HELP US IN THE COACHING DEPARTMENT. We got outcoached last night. Johnson kept our offense off the field. We can’t tackle a pitchman in a simple college offense. I can’t feel good about giving up 500 yards of offense and losing the time of possession battle 2 to 1.
Bug Spray
November 28th, 2010
9:42 am
I am a die hard Dawgs fan, love to make jokes about the North Avenue Trade School, etc., just like everyone else. But last night was the least satisfying win I have ever seen. But I have to agree with Loyal. We got flat outcoached. In every way. Once down 14 – 0 everything Paul Johnson did put his undermanned and less talented team in a position to win. He knew Grantham didn’t know how to defend a basic college offense. He knew we were weak up the middle with an undersized nose guard and undersized inside LB’s. He took advantage of our weaknesses.
Coach ‘em up, Dawgs.
Thomp
November 28th, 2010
9:45 am
We can only hope that rich goes too! Mediocre is as mediocre does! Rich please take the Miami job!
JDawg
November 28th, 2010
10:20 am
A.J. We will have to respect your decision…….no question about that…You have an opportunity to help your UGA do something special with one more year. As the commentators stated all night you make not only a difference in the passing game but also the running game……I will go one step further……YOU can make a difference in recruiting, program direction and personal growth………Get your degree and pick up a Heisman along the way.
We got the "W"
November 28th, 2010
10:33 am
We got the win
that’s 9 outta 10
Its always so nice
To whip their Ice!
Dawgfan55
November 28th, 2010
10:39 am
It was tempting with the way the season went to wish against a bowl trip to just get it the season over with. But that would mean losing to Tech and that just COULD NOT HAPPEN!! Saint Simons, you are truly sad.
tell me again
November 28th, 2010
10:40 am
This team had too many issues during the off season and early part of the year to get off to a good start….we did that to ourselves. After a 1 – 4 start this bunch of kids could have folded the tents but did not – this may have been CMR’s most resilient coaching job – To keep the wheels on long enough to make a comeback and salvage the season. We beat Tech and should have won a handful more….we are going to a bowl which seemed impossible after the poor start. These kids hung together, played hard and above all – WERE COMPETITIVE in EVERY game which is something that was a hot topic on these boards last year. We did not get blown out in these losses – CTG will get his players in there and the D will get better. Murray will return and be a seasoned veteran. We have a lot of talent that has been redshirted – their day is now here. These kids on this team are a special bunch – not in terms of wins maybe, but in terms of being competitive and never giving up – they deserve a lot of credit for all of the adversity they have endured. All of you guys who want to fire CMR – go to Florida and Fire Meyer, or Texas and fire Mack Brown – both of these guys had “phenomenal”recruiting classes the last 3 years and Texas was playing for the national Championship last year….Texas will not even make a bowl this year – and Florida only wishes they had a team that has scored 30 plus points the last 6 games. They scored 7 against their in state rival FSU. So – for all of you naysayers – UGA is not as bad as you say…..like I say, the wheel turns round and round – you’re not on top forever and you’re not on the bottom forever…Carolina will graduate a ton of seniors this year and Cam and Auburn will no doubt be under FBI scrutiny for the next 2 years….sometyime you get that “class” that stays 4 years and gives you experience, sometime you get that “player” (for less than 200,000) that makes a difference…..sometimes you just don’t. When they decided to let players leave early for the NFL they killed some great college football – money has ruined a lot of things in this country and I am all for the capitalist creed but everything is not made better by throwing money at it and sports is one of those things. Sports is supposed to be about respecting the sport, learning gamesmanship and building better bodies to go with better minds. We have all but forgotten these things. The Dawgs will be back – we will win our fair share of championships and rings and along the way I hope we will do it with class and earn the respect of all who we play against and see us. Go Dawgs!
Dawgfan55
November 28th, 2010
10:41 am
Thomp, just curious. Who is Rich? Are you referring to 70’s music star Charlie Rich?
Old Dawg
November 28th, 2010
10:42 am
Wes Durham’s Gigantic Bottom: Great use of Samuel L’s quote from Pulp Fiction. Glad to know he’s a Dawg!
We went too conservative late
November 28th, 2010
10:45 am
I was bothered by Aaron’s fumbled snap and also by Bobo’s very conservative runs off tackel late in the game. My wife really knows nothing about football ( married for 35 years and both UGA grads ) and SHE recognized that UGA was “afraid” or unwilling to throw the ball to clench the game. Then, we hit a 35 yd punt to get GT aroused and they scored and SHANKED the PAT> AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA
Bobo, Gardner, and McClendon and one or two more UGA coaches need to be fired. Richt ought to resignng and take the Miami or Colorado job. He cannot win big anymore in the much improved SEC. The expected2011 recruiting bonanza wil prove my point. It will stun the UGA nation, how bad it is.
PS: FBI had great seats for the AU / Alabam game, I heard.
Go Dogs.
Duh, watching film
November 28th, 2010
10:55 am
CPJ only saw on film of UGA’s entire season the fact that we could be stomped up our gut. This is not brilliant coaching. Anyone, anyone with some modest knowledge of the sport, would gleen that to beat UGA, you run it up their middle.
Please, do not imply on here that CPJ is a coaching genius. Anyone in the USA is aware that you can run on UGA’s soft middle, because we lost Weston, Atkins and Owens to the NFL last year. UGA is playing therefore, with second and third teamers on MOST SEC teams. Period. period.
IF there are some 6′6″ 325 lb nose guards that can handle two O linemen, come on over to UGA. We need to recruit about 6 or 8 D linemen and same number of O linemen, then get two good to average SEC running backs and a flanker or two ( AJ never won one game for UGA ) and UGA will be fine.
It starts in the SEC with the beef ……………..not with 6′5″ skinny flankers. You can win BIG w.o. them, IF and only IF you have the beef.
UGA class of 71 & 73
DawginOH
November 28th, 2010
10:55 am
I will support these young men regardless of what they decide. Houston has all the potential to be the best defensive player in the country if he comes back next season, which could make him a very rich man come the 2012 NFL draft. I’m pretty sure AJ is gone no matter what, barring an NFL lockout. One Dawg who should really be mentioned in NFL draft chat is Kris Durham. Talk about a winner!
No matter what happens, we should all thank these guys for all they have done for UGA. I’m just as proud to see Dawgs dominate in the NFL.
HBTD!!
Jiggy Smaha
November 28th, 2010
10:59 am
The ONLY stat that matters is the one on the scorboard. Ask Boise State. If Paul Johnson had outcoached Mark Richt Tech would have won. Period. End of story. All of you people hating on Bobo need to take note that Georgia scored 30plus in the last 8 games. 30 plus in 8 straight games. Only time in Georgia history dating back to 1892. Things go in cycles. TEXAS would trade records with us for goodness sakes. Richt is smart enough to learn from his mistakes….Georgia will adjust their weight training program and get stronger—they will adjust their practice schedule and get tougher–they will recruit 2 Juco D-linemen….Next year will be a step-up. Guaranteed. And we just beat Tech for the 9th time in 10 years. The only other Georgia coach to do that is—NOBODY.
Dawgdad (The Original)
November 28th, 2010
11:04 am
What a dissatifying win. You have heard about backing into the playoffs, or backing up to get your paycheck, well, the Dawgs should have to back their bus to Memphis.
Miami would be doing McGarrity a huge favor to take CMR.
Greene, Houston, and Boykin are gone. Can’t turn down that kind of money to return to a middling team next year.
Grantham has been a huge disappointment. Even Willie did better against a much better Tech team, last year. We were defenseless except for Houston and a couple of the linebackers.
Jakar Hamilton (the hit man), ha! Has there ever been a more hyped dud. He stands stradling the ball on the goal line, and when called for being offside, he probably said, “Hey, I was just watching with no intent to get involved in the action, so don’t penalize me”.
BirdDog
November 28th, 2010
11:14 am
My guess is that both of these guys are gone. Can’t blame them but I will miss seeing AJ’s acrobatic catches in the red and black. He’ll probably be making those catches next year for the Panthers or Bills… Houston, we have a problem. The D needs you bad!!!
Veritas
November 28th, 2010
11:17 am
There is a lot of intangibles as it relates to A.J. and Houston entering the NFL draft…
1. A.J.’s mom WANTS him to stay and get his degree and what mom wants, mom usually gets.
2. Houston is not rated that highly right now. He needs another year to shore up his draft status.
3. The NFL could lockout its players; then what?
At this point I’m cautiously saying both will be back.
bilbo
November 28th, 2010
11:24 am
As long as AJ takes BOBO with him, we’ll be OK.
KeepDreaming
November 28th, 2010
11:42 am
AJ is gone, you can take it to the bank, cause you know he will!
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Mary Jane Geb
November 28th, 2010
12:06 pm
AJ, as I am an older and wiser UGA grad, you can’t make up for your college years by turning pro. Stay one more year and you’ll never regret it.
UGA student
November 28th, 2010
12:23 pm
Not gonna lie, I was fighting back tears when we were all chanting one more year. A.J. staying or going really could be the difference between another awful year or us seriously contending for the SEC championship. It’s probably in his best interest to go, but I and every Dawg fan would love if he’d just play for one more year. Our best hope is the threat of a lockout. Hopefully he also has a chip on his shoulder like he claims for missing the first four games. I feel like we haven’t gotten to see enough of him the last two years because of injuries and that. One more year could really make him go down as one of the greatest Dawgs ever because he is the most talented player we’ve had since Herschel.
Coffee Bluff DAWG
November 28th, 2010
12:27 pm
AJ has been the biggest difference maker on O since Hershel. I agree if he stays we can complete for an SEC title.
If he leaves (with Houston) then I’m not encouraged about next year.
Bulldawg
November 28th, 2010
12:28 pm
A.J., come back, you’ll be a multi millionaire the rest of your life, take this last year to really be a UGA celebrity and take us back to Atlanta for the SEC championship. Our offense could be great next year with a second year Murray, A.J. at receiver, and hopefully an improved running game. No defense has had an answer for A.J. yet, he’s simply unstoppable at this level. It will be a long time before we get the privilege of seeing another receiver like him between the hedges. A.J., get your degree and have the year of your life as a senior star in Athens. I guarantee you won’t regret it in the long run.
I-DOG
November 28th, 2010
1:44 pm
AJ provided some entertaining catches during his career, but he was .500 during his career against SEC competition. He should go pro and finish degree during the Summer or with some on-line courses unless there is a lockout.
Not sure what will happen with Houston. If he is projected to be a late 1st rounder, that seems like a situation that could go either way. It would be nice to have them both back, but we couldn’t win with them both the last three years, so if they both come back it doesn’t mean that UGA will have a winning season in 2011.
rusty
November 28th, 2010
1:59 pm
Fire Richt and Bobo and go get Kirby Smart.
Common Sense
November 28th, 2010
1:59 pm
Hey Techies.
Wide left.
Your 400 plus yards of the offense you borrowed from the 1930’s has gotten you nowhere.
Hunker Down
November 28th, 2010
2:16 pm
I think we probably will lose both players but have a higher chance of keeping Houston. It seems obvious to me that Aj is about the money and any consequences to his team are secondary. If they do go I understand and with Houston hold no begrudgings. He played with all his heart and might when on campus and always put the team first. Can’t say that about AJ. If AJ wants to gain my respect again then he needs to show me character and stay. Other wise it is all about the money and me just like the jersey sell.
RabidDawg
November 28th, 2010
2:20 pm
AJ is gone. He went into the fetal position after each catch to protect the investment. I don’t blame him. I hope the Falcons can trade up for him.
Preston
November 28th, 2010
2:21 pm
Anyone that thinks Green will return is kidding themselves. Think about it. What would you do? Turn down an opportunity to sign a top 5 NFL draft pick contract which will include a signing bonus large enough to live quite comfortably for the rest of my life or come back another year and risk suffering an injury that could wipe that opportunity out next year. Hmmm. Tough one huh? LOL
Preston
November 28th, 2010
2:23 pm
RabidSawg, that would be something to have Roddy White on one side and AJ on the other! He will, without a doubt, be a huge NFL success.
Former Georgian
November 28th, 2010
3:28 pm
An offense that puts that many points on the board would win most games if Georgia had any defense at all. Everyone is talking about the excellence of the true freshman quarterback. The only difference between this year and last year is how much more Georgia is paying Grantham not to field a defense.
Ruff Ruff Ruff
November 28th, 2010
4:42 pm
Are you people really that stupid??!!? Stay at UGA, you can be special. You can’t get your college years back??? Please, you did the same campaigning for Moreno and Stafford. Those two dipped as soon as they could. Green is gone. Boykin and Houston, probably. Stop begging and understand that UGA is a thing of the past.
Dawg-Hatin' Jacket
November 28th, 2010
4:54 pm
THWG
wildbill
November 28th, 2010
5:27 pm
I’m hoping the entire coaching staff jumps to the pros too. What a happy day!!!!
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:28 pm
Hey Doggie fans….anyone remember when we were last relevent? Richt needs to stay so next year’s 7-5 record can be debated over and over….”wait til next year” for relevency
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:29 pm
someone explain to me why the doggie nation thinks they should compete for ANYTHING! U get top recruits that get jail time and no coaching….HELLO Do something to brag about first
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:30 pm
Let’s hear some more about 50 year old Herschel……..oh boy
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:30 pm
U can’t stand the fact that U really are going NOWHERE……anytime soon
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:31 pm
Yet U hope this and wish that….every year. FAce up to the music….SEC has left U in dust
Doggonetobed
November 28th, 2010
5:31 pm
U wood be a better fit in the Big East
crapsandwich
November 28th, 2010
5:35 pm
Are we talking about the same AJ Green that took $1,000 for a shirt, turning down millions by not turning pro this year? Why are we even having this discussion. By the way, was I the only Dawg Fan that noticed on the first bubble screen, AJ go out of bounds clearly 3 yards before he would have been hit? No, he is not coming back.
Houston, will be a late 2nd round pick, and likely to a 3-4 team for outside linebacker. I say he will take the money.
Boykin, who knows or cares. Ditto for Glenn. Both players ar 6th rounders at best, real projects.
The walkout means nothing to any underclassman. Agents will buy their services until the strike is over, and the big money arrives. If you are a great player like Green the money will be there from his agent.
Zumadawg
November 28th, 2010
5:36 pm
Insects 34; “that other state school” : 42!!!!!
Funny
November 28th, 2010
6:50 pm
I hope they both go…they should go make their millions….then UGA will really suck…i hope they lose every game they ever play…you know why? Not because of CMR…not because of the players…and no i’m not a GT fan….it’s because the UGA fans are the absolute worst fans in college football….period.
SreaminDawg
November 28th, 2010
7:06 pm
I agree with the guy above….get rid of BOBO.
Summit Dawg
November 28th, 2010
7:30 pm
Out coached, out coached, out coached, out coached!!!! We might have won,and I’m proud of that,
but did anyone ever see Coach Richt go meet his team during a timeout like Coach Johnson did, every timeout???? I want to give Coach Richt another year, but when asked about any coaching changes, he answered negatively…….Don’t fire Bobo, but PLEASE don’t let him call the plays!!!!
Is he an idiot, Washaun Ealey needs to touch the ball many times more than Booboo is allowing him to. Why recruit a top rb and not give him the ball!! One more year Coach…..demote Bobo or
go down with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
buzzDawg
November 28th, 2010
9:55 pm
A.J. Green has been a pleasure to watch. I will miss him but it is the nature of things now for him to go on to earn big bucks. We’ve seen it time and again. I wish A.J. the very best. He has earned it.
Flea Bitten DefenseMan
November 28th, 2010
11:42 pm
Does our $750,000 a year defensive coordinator understand that a goaline defense SHOULD have at least five to six down linemen? The windsheld bugs ran through Grantham’s PITIFUL defensive calls like Sherman went through Atlanta!!! Of course it’s been this way all season. Is Todd JUST STUPID OR MULEHEADED enough that he makes Bozo Martinez look like a HOF DC…..
Our NEW AD should buy Grantham a summer camp slot at a defensive play calling camp….AS A STUDENT!!!!!
Mark, you guys did better last year calling the D in the bowl game than Grantham did in any game this season.
Grantham is a hard-headed fool……….he couldn’t stop a “backup” QB this shouldn’t be starting for a Div 3 team.
Grantham’s system SUCKS — get a defensive coach that knows what goal line defense means.
cadawg
November 29th, 2010
12:07 am
just pray for a lockout. houston and boykin can actually help themselves by coming back, but there’s nothing left for aj to prove at the college level. he’s a known commodity, and he did the G proud for 3 years.
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joke
November 29th, 2010
6:32 am
that was the sloppiest football game you’ll ever see… GT and UGA are both pathetic. anyone on this board gloating about a victory is in total denial
Keeping it Real UGA Dawg!!!!!
November 29th, 2010
8:51 am
@ Hunker Down, you sound like an idoit!!!!!!! This guy has a chance to be a top 3 pick in the draft and you are talking about come back to school for what? Taking a chance of getting hurt, this kid has the chance to take of doing what every black college football player dreams of making it to the NFL AND TAKING CARE OF THEIR FAMILY. He has made UGA their money therefore he does not owe you or anyother fairweather fan nothing, you guys kill me talking bad about these guys. You all said the samething about Reshad Jones last year, watch a Dolphins game he is a starter and look damn good. Hunker Down you have not ran one route, caught no passes or scored no touchdowns so therefore he can care less about gaining your respect, who in the Hale are you Big Guy to get your respect? The kid just wanted some spending money for spring break, i’m quite sure he could what went to an agent and got the cash but he did not want to get mixed in all that. I had a college friend who hit an for agent for $150,000k so you should not judge this kid for that…. A.J. it was good watching you in the red and black and it will be good to watch you in any color you wear next season.
Gdawg
November 29th, 2010
9:57 am
AJ should come back for a fourth year as his preseason decision to sell his jersey was a direct cause of UGA’s slow start to this season. Our RF QB needed AJ in order to get his feet under him early. However, Green showed us all that his selfish gains were more important than the team. So, I am anxious to see if AJ is a man of high integrity, one who will stick by his word and do the right thing. UGA provided the perfect stage for AJ to display his talents and without UGA, AJ is not a top 5 NFL pick. He owes another year to CMR, his teammates, the fans but most importantly, the school.
memphisdawg
November 29th, 2010
10:25 am
Only way he comes back is if Lock is imminent the NFL.
Flatsdawg1
November 29th, 2010
10:31 am
Question, if they declare themselves for the draft , and then there is a lockout, can they come back to UGA?
Big Dawg
November 29th, 2010
10:58 am
Green,
Well sir please do not screw your team mates twice!!! Once by selling your jersey and being suspended 4 games possibly changing the outcome of this dreadful season..and twice now by abandoning your TEAM Mates for your last yr. Have some dignity!!! the money will be there…
Big Dawg
November 29th, 2010
11:01 am
Green Could not bring the State Championship to Coach John Mckissick”s Summerville Greenwave …Cannot bring the prize to UGA either!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Close the door on the way out!
Jborodawg
November 29th, 2010
11:05 am
AJ “could” return just because of the “unfinished business” end of it (sat out first four; terrible overall season for the team) AND because his mama wants him to get his dEEgree. (’Course, he could always come back in the off-season and finish his degree work.) But, as stated over and over, not likely he’ll turn down the millions.
If it’s true that Houston’s “stock” has dwindled lately, then he should return.
“…we were competitive in every game…” Uh, not against Awbun we weren’t. Pretty much got it handed to us.
Fire Bobo? The Dawgs averaged almost 40 points per game and you want to fire him? I don’t unnerstan. The O did okay; just an inopportune INT or fumble here and there led to the loses, along with the D. New QB and new D…both made critical mistakes that cost us games. But, when you average 40 points a game, it’s not the OC.
What’s the word on Vanhalenger being sick this year? Seems I read that somewhere.
With all due respect to Shreveport and some great Cajun food and hospitality, Memphis or Nashville will be more fun.
9 out of 10
November 29th, 2010
11:28 am
Hey Saint Simons,
((((((((((((((((((42-34))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((((9 out of 10))))))))))
and my personal favorite:
Kennesaw State 80 Georgia Tech 63
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Analyst
November 29th, 2010
12:07 pm
Tell me again- Meyer has 2 NC in the past 5 years and Brown has 1, i’ll bet their fans are a little more forgiving. We haven’t even won the SEC in that time frame and are about to put our 4th 1st round draft pick (2nd top 5) on offense (all played 1 year together) into the NFL.
It’s amazing that we blame the D during that time but their are probably 6-7 guys off that D on NFL rosters right now.
There is not a shortage of talent in Athens, never has been.
dawgfacedboy
November 29th, 2010
12:15 pm
There’s no “probably” with AJ. He’s a top 5 pick, he’s gone. Houston is probably gone. If Asher Allen can leave and be a 3rd round pick then anything is possible.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 29th, 2010
12:22 pm
Dang people we only won the game. Does it matter how? We know that offense of Tech’s puts up huge rushing stats that’s a given.
Thanks for representing us AJ good luck in the NFL. It would be nice to have you on the otherside of Calvin up here in Detroit but Matt Millen is no longer GM so Detroit won’t be drafting any receivers until 2025.
Houston’s remarks are hilarious. Congrats on a big game!
uga's girl
November 29th, 2010
12:45 pm
flatsdawg, since no one answered you, I will. If any player opts for the draft, they are done. If there is a lockout after they announce, they will not be allowed to play. This is something weighing heavy on a lot of juniors right now. If they lockout, the draft doesn’t happen & they don’t get to play. AJ (along with all high pick jrs) is watching this closely & I will believe it will be the deciding factor on whether he stays or goes. There are no “backsies” in this decision.
Go Dawgs!
schmeckdawg
November 29th, 2010
12:46 pm
DAWG fans quit whinning. We won the damn game and that’s all that matters. You look at Bradley’s article and he’s writing about the The North Avenue Trade School’s fan base being “giddy” after Saturday Night. “Giddy” after a loss, what a bunch of losers. Losing SUCKS period! We won. CMR is 9-1 vs. The Joke By Coke. Don’t worry, be happy!!!!
Glenn
November 29th, 2010
1:08 pm
Man do I ever hope they stay for their senior year. UGA should be a top ten team starting off next year. I would think they would be a favorite to win the east and play for the conference championship. Maybe a lot more.
B5
November 29th, 2010
3:22 pm
Saint Simons runs his fat nerd mouth for a few weeks before the annual a** kicking, then he’s nowhere to be found when UGA wins yet AGAIN. Typical Tech “fan”.
dawgrific
November 29th, 2010
3:29 pm
As I too was disgusted about our defense in this game, and quite frankly all year, I have to add something to this discussion. I heard Tom Jackson on the radio version of NFL Countdown on Sunday. He was talking about an NFL team and how its D had improved, and he said that it was becuse it was the second year of implementing the 3-4 scheme. He said that it takes 2 years to get it in place, and to utilize all that it has to offer. If you couple that with the fact that Grantham needs to get HIS players in place, then I think it is fair to give him a BIT of a break for the year our D has had. Plus, he probably realizes that he HAS to adjust the D to the college game, as these are kids and not pros (unless you coach at Auburn)
Go Dawgs, and I will NEVER apologize for yet another win over tech-WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dawgrific
November 29th, 2010
3:30 pm
By the Way, it is unfortunate that our season has over-shadowed how darn good Murray is, and my gosh a Freshman!
Dawg Tired
November 29th, 2010
4:59 pm
Jiggy – I can only assume you predicted this year would be a big improvement over ‘09. So we lose our best player to the NFL and our second best receiver to graduation with no one in sight to step up and be a go to receiver, we have running backs who are average at best (when not fumbling the ball), our O-line can’t move anybody’s D-line one inch backwards Making 4th and 6 inches impossible), our D-line gets pushed back on most running plays, our best punt returner is a former QB who fair catches 90% of the time (he’s is our best punt returner only BECAUSE he can catch a punted football), our coaches can’t even figure out when to take a knee at the end of the game…. Need I continue? Sure looks like we’re getting better by the minute.
We do have a good QB, but the O-line can’t keep good D-linemen off of him (forget about picking up the blitz). It’s just a matter of time before he gets injured unless we become significantly better up front.
I wish you were correct in your optimism, but I’m thinking the future does not look good unless major changes are forthcoming. The fact that it took three years to get rid of Willie as DC, does not bode well for changes in the immediate future. Mark is right – Our strength and conditioning coach needs to be replaced. I predict that is not going to happen anytime soon. I have seen nothing in the coaching of the O-line to warrant keeping Searles, but he will be back. Actually, I’m one of the few on earth who actually thinks Bobo could be a good OC IF he would learn to continue being aggressive with his play calling throughout the game and quite thinking a 2 TD lead means anything with our pitiful defense. However, until he learns those things, we will continue to squander opportunities to put teams away and lose close games like South Carolina, Arkansas and Mississippi State this year.
Dawg Tired
November 29th, 2010
5:05 pm
I am thankful that Tech’ second team QB is the most pitiful passer I have ever seen at the D-1 level, or else we would have probably lost to Tech Saturday night despite the fact that they are absolutely terrible this year.
Dawg in Kentucky
November 29th, 2010
8:27 pm
aj & justin, man please come back guys
Lost Dawg
November 29th, 2010
10:14 pm
Loyal To A Fault
Are you kidding?? got outcoached??
Took Tech nearly 40 minutes to run 90 plays that only yeilded 34 points while UGA didn’t need but 20 minutes and 40 someodd plays toscore 42 points.
How is this UGA getting outcoached??
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
3:59 am
Caleb Freaking King :
16 catches for 126 yards and 1 TD his ENTIRE CAREER
1,271 yards rushing for 10 TD his ENTIRE CAREER
Oregon Running back just this season, LaMichael James :
1,548 yards rushing 10 games 19 TD just 1 year this year 2010 alone
1,336 yards rushing beat 5 ranked teams 18 TD vs SEC teams Cam Newton
Dave, you want to know why Coach Richt MIGHT get fired after next season ?
Caleb King
LaMichael James pleaded GUILTY to Physical Harassment domestic VIOLENCE 8 months ago.
Caleb King borrowed $500 told UGA bus driver he would publish nude pics and video of her on the Internet, if she made it come to light and that he would NEVER pay her back the $500 he ADMITS she loaned to him.
Nice gentleman.
Caleb Darnell King is perfect example of EVERYTHING that is wrong with Coach Richt’s RECRUITS.
Not Jim Donnan’s recruits, Coach Richt’s.
Hogwash and B.S. to your post 8:57 p.m. tonight Dave.
Dave, and then you come running in here to tell ME how Caleb King is :
“Excellent”
“Solid”
“Devastating”
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
4:00 am
Dave
November 29th, 2010 8:57 pm
“I thought King was a Senior. Even better. They work decent as a tandem, and with injuries and suspensions, it’s good to have 2 good backs. Ealey has scored 11 td’s to King’s 2 td’s, but King’s been solid this year on ypc, and is devastating at Pass Pro and excellent on screen passes.”
Caleb Darnell King, now that regular season 12 games are complete, has 2 catches all season for 8 yards and no TD and 430 yards rushing with 2 TD (equaling his number of arrests with 2.) He has been here 4 years and next season is his 5th season here; how in the living hell Dave could you possibly not know that ? He has played the last 3 years in a row. These have been the worst 3 years of this football program and he has been coddled as our FAVORITE player, yet he has done NOTHING in any big game, thus we have NOT beat 1 single Top 10 Final AP Poll team the entire time he has been on our Campus, stinking it up, acting entitled and saying oh Coach Richt, please don’t suspend me, please Coach Richt I don’t feel good, and oh Coach Richt I cannot play I am injured. 2008 we lost to every team we played started # 1 in the nation only to find 21 players out carousing Athens the very night we were ranked # 1 ended up # 13 Final AP Poll and had we Started out # 13, we would NOT have been ranked at all and didn’t deserve to be except for the hype giving up consecutive points of 31 to nothing, 42 to nothing and 29 to nothing against the ONLY 3 teams we played 2008. 2009 again we were hyped and lost 5 games, and to top that off 2010 we have lost 6 games already with a bowl game remaining I hope we get to play against some team who is well-coached because we ALWAYS LOSE THOSE GAMES TOO against any team well-coached, no matter how sorry they are as a team with poor talent but well-coached that game.
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
5:02 am
South Carolina, Arkansas and Mississippi State ?
What the hell happened with Colorado, Florida and Auburn ?
In all SIX (6) of these who beat us 2010, the opposing QB was better than our QB
Colorado and Florida cannot end up in the Top 25 Final AP Poll
12 losses between just those 2 teams 5-7 & 7-5, yet we lost BOTH
This makes now :
1. 11 teams who are NOT Top 25 teams CMR lost to in 10 years
2. Redshirted Knowshon Moreno 1st Round NFL Draft played 2 years
3. Ripped Redshirt off running back 2009 in the 3rd quarter of 5th game
4. Ripped Redshirt of Starting OL 2010 in the game number 6
5. Started Aron White who cannot catch the ball until game 12 of 2009
6. This because he had 3 catches freshman year, Orson Charles 23
7. Says he is keeping Mike Bobo who has # 50 Total Offense 2010
8. Says he knocked Lid off # 11 all-time win team beating # 4 vols
9. Only problem with that is he LOST 4 GAMES that year 2001
10. Hands ball Knowshon avg 14 carries vs AL FL & Ga tek 2008
11. Lost ALL 3 of THOSE GAMES
12. Beat 3 legit Top 10 Final AP Poll teams in 10 years
13. # 4 vols 2001 Lost 4, # 6 LSU 2005 Lost 3, # 9 Auburn 2006 Lost 4
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
5:03 am
14. LOST to 10 legit Top 10 Final AP Poll teams in 10 years
15. Has NO DISCIPLINE
16. Is # 2 All-Time in Fulmer Cup Most Arrested / Suspended
17. # 2 Fulmer Cup after 2005 to today
18. Topped that off with Fulmer Cup NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
19. Prepared no QB 2006 Lost 4, 2009 Lost 5, 2010 Lost 6
20. 13-12 vs SEC East teams the last 5 years now and counting
21. Won 44 Lost 20 Last 5 years
22. Is # 16 coach win percentage coach at current team current win %
23. That is for all his 10 years to-date and getting worse
24. # 22 team in the nation in Wins the last 5 years with 44
25. Averages 4 LOSSES a year last 5 years & counting
26. 2009 Recruiting Class gone not on Roster any longer
27. 2010 Recruiting Class this year CMR’s WORST class
28. 2011 Recruiting Class CANNOT be a Top 25 even
29. Doesn’t coach the players to get 1st down, take knee when up by 1
30. God Almighty is all I can say to Washaun Ealey TD up by 1
31. No other way for Georgia tek to get ball back, so can tie with 2-point
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
5:04 am
32. Is 2-8 vs EVERY Florida coach in JAX
33. LOST to 4-win Vandie 2006
34. NEVER has beat a legit Top 10 Final AP Poll team any bowl game
35. NEVER has beat both Florida and vols same year
36. Has had NOTHING but BAD PRESS all 2010 AGAIN
37. We win maybe ANOTHER bowl game vs CRAPPY team
38. If he doesn’t, LOSING RECORD
39. Is the # 8 team in The SEC this season
40. After the SAME for last season
41. 2008 was the WORST SEASON for football at UGA, EVER
42. 2007 beat NO GOOD TEAM
43. 2008 beat NO GOOD TEAM
44. 2009 beat NO GOOD TEAM
45. 2010 beat NO GOOD TEAM
46. Are 25 teams after their bowl game averaging 10-win seasons over last 5 years
47. Has not even been to The SEC Championship Game since 2005
48. Next season is 2011
49. 2011 we will have lost 14 seniors plus our best Juniors from 2010
50. Tells us AGAIN he is KEEPING MIKE BOBO
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
5:07 am
51. Just like he TOLD US HE WAS GOING TO KEEP WILL MARTINEZ
52. Hired Todd Grantham who FORCED his system on players
53. NOT evaluate players like he told us he was going to do
54. And, make his plans based upon the talent we had this year
55. Rodney Garner is out-recruited this state per Herschel Walker
56. LOST 20 games last 5 years
And, you run in here asking ME to tell you where we have been out-coached ?
They have doctors for problems like that, you know ?
LOST DAWG
November 29th, 2010 10:14 pm
QUOTE BY :
Lost Dawg
“Loyal To A Fault”
“Are you kidding?? got outcoached??”
“How is this UGA getting outcoached??”
.
.
Lost Dawg
BoWeevil
November 30th, 2010
5:58 am
Rex Ryan, you get credit for that, unlike the DISNEYdawgs.com in here
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1129/ny_e_ryan01_200.jpg
bulldogmaniac
November 30th, 2010
8:56 am
I wish Durham would get a shot to play in the NFL.
He is one of my favorite Bulldog players! He has the heart and ability to make it….needs to hit the weights!
Skyler
November 30th, 2010
10:30 pm
Liberty bowl story line will be ga unable to stop freshman QB and Ga offense shut down by stingy defense. Just one more Florida team to dominate bulldogs.
Jborodawg
December 1st, 2010
6:17 pm
BoWe-evil … you sure sound like a Tech fan.
Yeah, gonna miss C. Durham; one heckuva receiver. I hope an NFL team gives him a chance. He’ll do like he’s done as a Dawg; not the fastest or quickest, but sure hands and a great check-off receiver. EG when you’re speedy #1 is covered, throw it to Durham.
kdawg
December 2nd, 2010
7:17 am
Richt is a great coach.How can one question that? A.J. we need you.Let’s go get a national title.
Snoop Dawg
December 3rd, 2010
1:50 pm
Its all in AJ’s comments “i’ll just going to make the best decision for me and my family”…aka…like Cam Newton….take the money and run!! AJ’s gone!! Houston should come back..to improve his draft stock!!
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