A ‘Friend’ as OL coach? Dogs No. 18?
A few quick notes this morning . . .
- There’s some chatter that Will Friend could become Georgia’s next offensive line coach, although no word — nor indication of imminent word — from UGA. Just in case, here’s a bit of background on Friend:
As an offensive guard at Alabama in the 1990s, he was a four-year starter and a two-time All-SEC player. He was named to Alabama’s Team of the Decade. He has been UAB’s offensive line coach for the past four years and before that was offensive line coach at Gardner-Webb for two years. UAB’s head coach is Neil Callaway, a former offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Georgia. In fact, Friend helped Callaway with Georgia’s offensive line for two years as a graduate assistant.
- Georgia ranks No. 18 in the second edition of ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach’s 2011 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25, posted today. Interesting teams on both sides of the Bulldogs in the rankings: No. 17 Auburn and No. 19 Texas. Florida is No. 20. No. 1? Oklahoma.
- Georgia has sold out of reserved seats for Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Auburn in Stegeman Coliseum. Student tickets remain available, but Georgia expects a fifth consecutive sellout by the 1:30 p.m. tipoff.
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Better Dawgs!
February 4th, 2011
2:35 pm
Gene worked out pretty well.
justin case
February 4th, 2011
2:35 pm
Friend is a great coach… UAB’s offensive line allowed 12 sacls last year.. thats ranked 15th in the nation… and in 09 his team ranked 7th nationally in rushing yards per game.. that alone is impressive.. with UGAs linemen and the plethora of backs especially crowell, this could be a great hire…
FURMAN PALADIN DEATH DEALER
February 4th, 2011
2:36 pm
Pacific Dawg:
Furman is in Greenville, SC….Once beat Georgia Tech at Grant Field and also beat NC State, to name a couple of the big boys……We are a Bowl Championship Team where you have to win 5 games at the end of your season to call yourself National Champions, not a one game hit or miss affair..We have won one National Championship and are not in awe of any of the big league teams…..
Furry Camel Socks
February 4th, 2011
2:37 pm
Furman Beat South Carolina too.
UGA Insider
February 4th, 2011
2:38 pm
CMR wants a young, enthusiastic guy on the offensive side of the ball much like Grantham is on D. Bobo acts like he takes Valiums for breakfast every morning. I still wish The Fridge would come in and be co-offensive coordinator for a year or two until he found another hc job somewhere. Bobo would learn much from this.
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
2:39 pm
Furman Paladin
Douche Dealer
I bet yall play on ESPN 8 (The Ocho) a lot. Unless, you get preempted by Aunt Sadie’s Mah Jong league.
FURMAN PALADIN DEATH DEALER
February 4th, 2011
2:40 pm
Furry Camel Socks:
What do you know about coaching, especially offensive coordinator…Stick to stock car racing or cooking in the kitchin at McDonalds…You way outside your comfort zone when you start talking about firing somebody that is coaching and recruiting and doing a fine job…Nobody could satisfy you, motor moron….You’re one of those who can’t have an original thought and just repeats what you heard in the kitchin at McDonalds…
DawginLex
February 4th, 2011
2:43 pm
All you idiots like tide roll remember one name:
Manny Diaz
Remember him?
From MTSU.
I said hire him last year for DC and everyone laughed.
He led Miss St top a top ten defensive ranking and now is TEXAS’s DC.
MTSU to Texas.
Doesn’t matter how small the school if he can coach.
Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemimah
February 4th, 2011
2:43 pm
Right now there is a lot of buckwheat pancake syrup on papa’s white rice in Athens town.
FURMAN PALADIN DEATH DEALER
February 4th, 2011
2:44 pm
Pacific Dawg:
What university do you represent? Furman is one of the finest schools in the south…Google it up, if you can use the computer….Many D-1 schools don’t call us back when we call to schedule…What the hell is a Pacific Dawg, anyhow…If you are from California, then we all understand the problem….
FURMAN PALADIN DEATH DEALER
February 4th, 2011
2:47 pm
Furry Camel Socks:
Think you might have a hard time with a name like Furry Camel Socks of convincing anyone that you have a pair….
JB
February 4th, 2011
2:47 pm
Friend is probably a good coach…and a great guy….But this is a SEC school with deep pockets……..Is this really who we want….Is the the best out there………..Or is the obvious in Athens so real that Richt has this year or else. We all say it. We hear it. Does 6-6 get him fired? Does 8-4 ,losing to Florida and Auburn again. ( Boise & SC likely other defeats) get him fired? Who knows.
Will
February 4th, 2011
2:47 pm
Kirby did not get beat that badly in South Ga. He did get Shannon Brown of Cook County……….. oh wait, he couldn’t graduate high school and is now at a jc in Mississsip. I guess he is counting on being there in 2014.
Buck Belue wears a toupee
February 4th, 2011
2:48 pm
@Pacific Dawg
You just made my day. Delusional dawg posts are too funny!
Pipeline Paul
February 4th, 2011
2:50 pm
UGA is gonna see a Big one get away to the Gators on Saturday. Mark it down….
JB
February 4th, 2011
2:52 pm
Pipeline………………………..And Britney Spears is in your closet….LOL……….Mark it down…………………Hold on while I get a pencil and a piece of paper……GEEZ
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
2:59 pm
Pipeline Paul
Now that was a delusional post!!
FURMAN PALADIN DEATH DEALER
February 4th, 2011
2:59 pm
.WIN WITH RICHT:
Yea, I did spend a little time in Statesboro and we came over and whipped Swainsboro’s A$$ in football…Glad you do remember me…
I was pumped after signing day but this sucks
February 4th, 2011
2:59 pm
This might as well be another “hire from within”. Tired of it Richt. Tired of it.
Why do you think your offensive philosophy is so golden?
Mickey Mouse gay lover of Grim Reaper and the lil sweetie Richie Rich
February 4th, 2011
3:00 pm
Although we are ignornant inbred dawg haters we still like to come on the blog and show our stupidity. This is the only time we get to talk to real men and grown people. What is on MTV tonight? Oh yes we have to hurry and get our Justin Bieber tickets. He is so cool with his goofy hair style and girly voice.
next year's ultimatum
February 4th, 2011
3:01 pm
JB,
Anything less than 9-3 definitely gets him fired. 9-3 and winning the East gets him another year but 9-3 without winning the East probably doesn’t.
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:01 pm
Ferman Paladun
Douche Dealer
Haven’t heard a lot about Ferman’s recroots. Why not? Nobody gives a rats patoot.
Mickey Mouse gay lover of Grim Reaper and the lil sweetie Richie Rich
February 4th, 2011
3:02 pm
Hey pumped after signing day come join us for the concert. You sound like one of us gripers.
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
February 4th, 2011
3:03 pm
CMR could hire Christ himself and half of the fools on here would gripe. Sheesh, reading the comments gets very, very boring.
Grease my Camel
February 4th, 2011
3:05 pm
Mark Richt says he hopes to have a hire by the first of next week. Till then Im gonna go watch jihad in Egypt on Fox Spews.
JB
February 4th, 2011
3:06 pm
@3:03….simple. Don’t read them
monty
February 4th, 2011
3:07 pm
Heck, hire the O-Lne coach from Carver in Columbus. I ‘ve never seen the kind of gaping holes Isaiah Crowell had to run through. Just check out his highlight reel on youtube.
WIN WITH RICHT
February 4th, 2011
3:07 pm
Ferman Paladun
Douche Dealer
I remember you. You’re the one who washed my bulldog. His coat was so shiny and you got rid of the dandruff around his nut sack. That Ferman school must put out a lot of jam up dog groomers. Son, be proud of your school even if it is a tradeschool.
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:11 pm
Ferman Palladun
Douche Dealer
When you get off work grooming dogs, why don’t you get with Al Bundy. I bet you two get could all night swapping high school football stories.
O'Bama is a clown
February 4th, 2011
3:12 pm
@ Grease my camel…LMFAO
boss dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:15 pm
You middling mickey mouse fans that criticize a guy because he isn’t a huge name need to get a middling life, it would be an upgrade for you.
Scooter
February 4th, 2011
3:17 pm
UGA fans are idiots. Ripping a coach they do not know for not being a “Big name”. The same folks were praising the hiring of Grantham last year because he was an NFL guy. Then, they ripped him when UGA did not have the #1 ranked defense in the nation. You idiots deserve 6 wins a year. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!!!!!
Beast from the East
February 4th, 2011
3:21 pm
Looks like the Gators are adding one more to the recruiting class. Hope we can land Jenkins tomorrow.
http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20110204/ARTICLES/110209709/1136?p=2&tc=pg
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:22 pm
Scooter
Some delusional fans will never be satisfied.
Pacific Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:23 pm
Least from the east
Jenkins is all DAWG!!!!
BigGAdawg
February 4th, 2011
3:25 pm
I seem to remember some of the same whining and hand-wringing when Mark Fox was hired. We just have to trust that our Head Coach and Athletic Director have good insight into what they are looking for in a new coach for the OL or anything else.
JB
February 4th, 2011
3:25 pm
Beast….Good Friday to you….My local Gator friend say’s ya’ll didn’t make the front page, but got some real good players at a few spots……i also know that roster is LOADED with the last couple of classes Urban put on Campus. I ‘m tickled with our class based on what we’re fighting up here. Richt is fighting for his life, and this class looks like it might help him.
Gator Guy
February 4th, 2011
3:25 pm
Beast from the East – We don’t have a shot with Jenkins.
Beast from the East
February 4th, 2011
3:28 pm
Gator Guy,
Never say never. I’m hearing it’s down to us and UGA, with UGA being the favorite. Whoever gets him will probably only get one year out of him, but he would certainly add some depth. We did not fair well recruiting on the o-line or d-line. Loaded withh skill players, but we sure need to get some linemen for the 2012 class.
Beast from the East
February 4th, 2011
3:29 pm
Pacific Pup,
I’m sure you fit in well on the “left” coast.
KaliDogg
February 4th, 2011
3:30 pm
Right across the board SEC Fact Finder. The arrogance born of ignorance on this blog constantly astounds me. Appreciate the background on Mr. Friend. Don’t go away. Just ignore the Dog S*** that occasionally collects on the floor around here. And step carefully.
Beast from the East
February 4th, 2011
3:32 pm
JB,
Congrats on a great class this year. Several players could make an immediate impact, but you won’t really see how well they do until 2013-2013. Our supposed “greatest class ever” from last year only helped us to an 8-5 record with wins over no one of consequence. Hope those kids do a lot of growing up this year.
Brucerugby79
February 4th, 2011
3:33 pm
I am a Hugh Nall Fan but whoever CMR hires lets stay positive-we have some momentum going lets keep it that way CMR knows more about this than any of us and it is his job thats on the line
Mobile Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:34 pm
I don’t think Beast is talking about Jenkins and the Pipeline is ruptured and spewing. He had Crowell going to Bama Wednesday working everyone up. Friend looks fine to me, I agree with several posters, you don’t need a big name. I keep bring up Joey Jones at USA in Mobile as a potential hire. You look at the body of work one’s done, theoretically as the talent level goes up so would performance.
In the end it’s McGarity and Richt’s decision, and I think it’s been pretty well stated that improvement is the bottom line for Richt to keep his position. I wouldn’t worry about who he brings in at this point.
Thuga
February 4th, 2011
3:38 pm
May be he can continue teaching thuga O lineman to chop block. Punch too!
Beast from the East
February 4th, 2011
3:40 pm
Moblie Dawg,
You’re correct. I was referring to Jacoby Brisset and attached a link. I said I HOPE we can sway Jenkins, but by no means meant that we would.
Mobile Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:42 pm
I actually read your link Beast. We really need Jenkins, he would be a little additional salve for our wounds the last several years, actually 18 of 21 to you guys. Any feeling on Muschamp? Gotta run out for a bit, I will check back later. Have a good day all….
Bob
February 4th, 2011
3:50 pm
Dont think Friend has an offer as of yet
Matthews Dawg
February 4th, 2011
3:52 pm
Some of you on here have no clue!! You are ripping a guy that isn’t even hired! You have no idea if he can coach or not! Some of you all that rip CMR need to go read the book Top Dawg! CMR handled everything the same back when he was going 8-4, 13-1 and 6-7! He hasn’t changed his approach to coaching! Everyone loved him back a few years ago, now some of you on here want to get rid of him! He’s got this year and let’s see how it turns out! Quit slamming everything he does! That alone makes me think that you are not UGA fans, but other teams fans and just stirring the pot! How about being positive and let’s judge a coach and player after they have played some games! Trust me, I’m not and you are NOT going to influence what decisions are made by blogging on this website! You will get some laughs from us, but you won’t effect a thing at UGA. Also, you can claim you give all kinds of MONEY to the athletic dept, again you won’t change a thing on this blog. State facts if you have them, but don’t slam a guy because he is not from a big time school. You are acting like Philadelphia fans! Go Dawgs!
LawDawg
February 4th, 2011
4:00 pm
Thuga,
“chop block”? Searles didn’t teach anyone to chop block. The 2 times it got called against UGA was because the D-lineman engaged with the offensive linemen that was on the interior line as the ball was snapped. The O-lineman DIRECTLY infront of that D-lineman did try to “cut block”. If the d-lineman decides to shift at the snap of the ball instead of taking on the O-lineman in front of him, that can happen. Getting called for a chop block constitutes being a thug? I guess that would make all GT O-Linemen thugs.