Herschel Walker chimes in on the Dogs’ ‘Dream Team,’ and other notes
A few quick notes to start the day:
- Herschel Walker became the latest to chime in on Georgia’s recruiting class. “How about that Dawgs ‘Dream Team’ Coach Mark Richt recruited?” Walker posted Thursday evening on Twitter. “We finally kept our Georgia boys at home. Nice job Coach.” Walker previously had expressed concerns about elite prospects leaving the state.
- Georgia basketball signee Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received a high honor Thursday: He was chosen as a McDonald’s All-American. The shooting guard from Greenville (Ga.) will be one of 24 players in the prestigious all-star game March 30 at Chicago’s United Center. According to the game’s website, 10 previous McDonald’s All-Americans went on to play for UGA: Terry Fair (a 1979 selection), Dominique Wilkins (1979), James Banks (1980), Vern Fleming (1980), Donald Hartry (1982), Melvin Howard (1983), Litterial Green (1988), Shaun Golden (1989), Carlos Strong (1992) and Damien Wilkins (1999).
- Mark Fox will coach against one of his former players when Georgia plays at South Carolina on Saturday. Gamecocks forward Malik Cooke transferred from Nevada, where he played two years for Fox and started all 34 games in the 2008-09 season. “What a great kid,” Fox said. “It’ll be a strange experience, certainly, to go against him. Always root for him. Certainly won’t root for him on Saturday, but I do know we better block his butt off the boards because he’s a great offensive rebounder.” Cooke, who is from Charlotte, is averaging 8.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game for the Gamecocks.
- Georgia and Georgia Tech will battle again Saturday -– this time in men’s tennis. The Bulldogs have dominated the rivalry in this sport, winning 24 consecutive matches and 57 of 65 against the Yellow Jackets. Saturday’s match starts at 1 p.m. at Tech’s Bill Moore Tennis Center.
- Speaking of rivalries, Georgia and Florida also will meet Saturday –- this time in gymnastics. No. 1-ranked Florida (6-0, 3-0 SEC) vs. No. 4 Georgia (6-2, 2-1) in sold-out Stegeman Coliseum at 4 p.m.
- And finally, several folks on the blog about Will Friend asked for details on how his candidacy for the UGA offensive line coaching job started. I asked Friend that. “The first thing that happened was, Mike called me, Coach Bobo called me, told me he was interested and would like to talk,” Friend said. “I told him I would be in Athens whenever he needed. And so it kind of went from there. Did not hear much about it [for a while] because it was at the end of recruiting. For a week and a half, two week, period, didn’t hear much. Finally got a call from Coach Richt, and he wanted me to come over and meet.”
– Tim Tucker, UGA Blog
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goldwreck
February 11th, 2011
9:50 am
To all the UGA fans.You mention Trippi and Sinkwich from time to time.Herschel is talked about a lot and deservedly so.Why do you not talk about Theron Sapp? If I’m not mistaken his number is the 4th number
retired at Georgia.Not to take anything away from Sapp because he was a good solid player but if he doesn’t lead UGA to a win over GT that broke a long losing streak,I doubt his number would be retired.
frannie T mae
February 11th, 2011
9:51 am
DawginLex…… Maybe Fran was the right voice to seriously wake up this program. I say it just may be a blessing in disguise in the long run. But here’s thing, we will have to wait and see. I see Buck Belue is already question the new strength and conditioning program and brings up some good points.
uncle kirk
February 11th, 2011
9:51 am
At Jaydawg…..That was the dumbest post ever. Get back to competing for championships? The only time we have done that in the last 30 years is under Richt….
ATTENTION: AJC MODERATORS
February 11th, 2011
9:53 am
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ATTENTION: AJC MODERATORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Once again DAWGINLEX is posting INAPPROPRIATE AND PERVERSE COMMENTS in this blog:
See this reference at 9:37 AM Today as quoted here:
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“don’t know Tard, how many more times will you try and drive in the HOV lane on I-75 with your blow up doll date in the front seat??????????????????????”
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So much for integrity from a self-described “family man.”
Scum.
JB
February 11th, 2011
9:53 am
BLOG: a place where people meet on the computer to give their opinion and a particular subject.
JB
February 11th, 2011
9:54 am
s/b ON a particular subject
jesup
February 11th, 2011
9:56 am
agreed
mods, ban daginlex
82Dawg
February 11th, 2011
9:57 am
@ATTENTION: AJC MODERATORS ….what is wrong with calling out the chicken?? I thought it was funny…
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
9:59 am
Did you see the response I got from tard dawg?
He saw it was a joke.
Grow up.
Mr. Evans
February 11th, 2011
9:59 am
Manikins are allowed in H O V lanes on I 85 north only and wearing red panties.
dawgster
February 11th, 2011
10:00 am
@frannit t mae….its not so much about whether you are right or wrong, its your disrespectful comments and calling people idiots that disgusts me…you can say whatever you like about any comments on here, but doing it in a respectful manner instead of the name calling would give you comments more validity…but hey its easy to sit behind a computer and type whatever…it does appear that you latest comments were above were at least valid and didn’t have the name calling attached to it…Was that so difficult…go dawgs
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:00 am
ATTENTION: AJC MODERATORS
February 11th, 2011
9:53 am
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ATTENTION: AJC MODERATORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Once again DAWGINLEX is posting INAPPROPRIATE AND PERVERSE COMMENTS in this blog:
See this reference at 9:37 AM Today as quoted here:
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“don’t know Tard, how many more times will you try and drive in the HOV lane on I-75 with your blow up doll date in the front seat??????????????????????”
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So much for integrity from a self-described “family man.”
Scum.
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Attention moderators:
This poster is the same idiot who ruined Jeff Schult’s blog the other day about Washaun Ealey.
This blog will turn into a crap fest shortly if you don’t take care of it and none of the crap will involve me.
Astonised
February 11th, 2011
10:03 am
Can JB be as stupid as he seems to be on here?
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:04 am
I’m OBSESSED with blow-up dolls !!!!!!!!
Big Dawg
February 11th, 2011
10:05 am
To all so-called-bulldawg fans….
If you’re not part of the solution, then you’re part of the problem….stop being being part of the problem (Tark), and be part of the solution.
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:06 am
Tard Dawg
February 11th, 2011
9:40 am
Lex – Until I get caught. Coincidentally, I named her Uga
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To my tattletale stalker:
Above is the response I got regarding the blow up doll.
Grow up and quit being a cry baby tattletale.
1eyedJack
February 11th, 2011
10:07 am
Buckeye, we all know the media is in love with Ohio State and always has been. Any one of Hurshull’s personalities could beat the snot out of Archie.
Astonished
February 11th, 2011
10:07 am
“Big Dawg” just said it all. Great post!
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:08 am
and quit stealing my blog handle at 10:04
MODERATORS, SEE WHAT I MEAN??????????????????????????
TopDog
February 11th, 2011
10:08 am
“Astonised”: JB is that stupid, yes.
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:10 am
Astonised
February 11th, 2011
10:03 am
Can JB be as stupid as he seems to be on here
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Anyone else see a little problem here?
Calling someone stupid and can’t spell “astonished”?????????????
Buckeye
February 11th, 2011
10:14 am
Hairy,
Good one. I suspect, however, he is not eligible for employment based on his felony convitions. No defense here. Just another overhyped kid turns tragic story. I can’t speak to gambling addiction. My Vegas limit is $20 in the dollar slots.
Buckeye
February 11th, 2011
10:15 am
1eyed,
And what, please share, would be proven by that?
Dr. Phil
February 11th, 2011
10:18 am
How do we know which Hershel personality was interviewed for this article?
Buckeye
February 11th, 2011
10:18 am
AJC,
Agree with Dawginlex. Why no integrity with the ID’s?
npgator
February 11th, 2011
10:18 am
Thanks for pointing out these violations I plan to notify the NCAA immediately.
Hershels Walker
February 11th, 2011
10:22 am
I got paid more money than all of the Dreaming Team combined.
UGAGirlFAN
February 11th, 2011
10:28 am
NOW!!!!!!! All those CMR haters are on board, you so called fans make me sick, where were you when the chips were down? Oh that is right!!!!! Wanting his head on a block—-Him FIRED! I have been supporting CMR and UGA all this time thru all these negative articles, not to mention your negative feedback and now CMR has proven me right! UGA has proven me right all along! You cannot jump ship over ONE bad season if you are a TRUE fan…….GO DREAM TEAM!!!! GO UGA and CMR!!!!!!!! LOVE then DAWGS! RIP in UGA VIII…….
DawginLex
February 11th, 2011
10:29 am
To coin a phrase;
YOU GO GIRL
UGAGirlFAN
February 11th, 2011
10:30 am
Do not go there about Herschel’s Mental illness, it is not a joking matter…..DR. PHIL !!!!!
79Dawg
February 11th, 2011
10:33 am
Geez, get a grip you all….public blog, don’t be suprised if someone has a different, stupid opinion. They are obviously immature, dumb as hell, and in the wrong place.
Alan
February 11th, 2011
10:35 am
What happened, was Bobo secured his back up plan first, then spent 2 weeks persuing his top choices, after everybody tuned him down, due to the low salary and 1 year term McGarity shackled Bobo with, Bobo called him 2 weeks later and offered the job.
Alan
February 11th, 2011
10:36 am
Nice to see Walker suppoting positive things when he sees them unlike naysayer Fran Tarkenton, who sees no positives.
schmeckdawg
February 11th, 2011
10:38 am
@dawgster: Great job on identifying that Herschel’s stats were done in only 3 years plus think of all of the games where Dooley took him out early. Now here’s the real kicker, back in Herschel’s day, the most games that you could play in a year was 12(11 regular and a bowl game) AND bowl stats didn’t count! Even playing just 12 games, if the bowl stats would have been counted, Tebow would still be looking up at THE GREATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER EVER!!!!!!!!
Riddick the Furyan
February 11th, 2011
10:40 am
goldwreck….only a Techie would remember Sapp, most UGA family is under the age of 50…unlike all those old geriatrics that wear their class of ‘32 rat hats at Tech games
Lakedawg
February 11th, 2011
10:40 am
Herschel is ten times the man little Fran Tarkenton is. Fran little man with a big mouth has to spout off occassionally and has gotten him a fat lip before. Of course Coach Richt is to nice a person to do it, But would pay to see him go 3 round in the ring with little Fran. Or better still Fran go one round with Herschel.
Buckeye
February 11th, 2011
10:48 am
Here’s to Ludlow Porch. RIP, Funseeker.
patrick
February 11th, 2011
10:53 am
@ gator meat. Herschel never lost to the Gatorade. Tebow lost to georgia. Herschel lost 4 games lol at georgia. How many games did tebow to lose at florida? Herschel never cried after georgia lost. Tebow cried everytime florida lost. Tebow touched the ball every snap. Herschel touch the ball maybe 55 percent of the time. Tim played 4 years herschel played 3 years. Tim had more games per year then herschel. So you know my misinformed friend tim was not better than herschel
patrick
February 11th, 2011
10:55 am
Gators……not….gatorade….:)
Musa Smith
February 11th, 2011
10:57 am
I was the greatest UGA RB of all time. My 2002 SEC Championship ring still shines like Bobo’s blad spot. I love CMR and everything is looking good again in Athens. I wonder why they did away with the mat drills? Those paid off well in the Sugar Bowl, (suck it FSU!) Go Dawgs!
Buckeye
February 11th, 2011
11:02 am
Bobo gets pub and you fools wax unpoetic all day.
Luke Fickell, Asst. DC annd Linebacker Coach and former Buckeye gets pub and we take in stride….like we’ve been there before.
Friday, February 11, 2011 02:51 AM
By Bob Hunter
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell was named among the top 25 college football recruiters by ESPN.com, but it’s interesting that the website cited his recruitment of Richmond, Va., linebacker Curtis Grant.
“It takes hard work and a daily grind,” ESPN wrote. “That’s what Fickell had to do in landing Grant as well as a trio of other linebackers to Columbus.”
dawgster
February 11th, 2011
11:12 am
@schmeckdawg and patrick…good info on Herschel compared to Tebow…not to take anything away from Tebow, but Herschel’s records were done in 3 years as you said along with the extra games and statistics that were not counted during that time…Its really hard to compare players from different times always has been and always will be, but if everyone is just basically talking about statistics and records, then there is no way that you can compare what you did in 3 years vx 4 years…I’ll even throw out another record comparison, has nothing to do with Herschel, but has always been amazing to me…Pistol Pete Maravich scored more points in college in 3 years than anyone else has in 4 years…His game per average scoring was 44-45 pts per game…Also no 3 pointers when he played..I don’t think you will ever see another basketball player with those kind numbers, ever…I was fortunated enough to see him in person and meet him at a camp..never saw anyone that could do the things with a basketball that he could…Ok, i’m done, i know this is a football blog, just thouht i would throw that nugget out for some to enjoy….go dawgs
patrick
February 11th, 2011
11:12 am
ATTENTION PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO SUPPRESS FREE SPEECH. Read the first amendment.
patrick
February 11th, 2011
11:16 am
Moderators……it might benefit you to read the first amendment as well
patrick
February 11th, 2011
11:19 am
It’s shocking to me that a newspaper, 1 of the entities the british empire wanted to suppress, would not be more aware of the first amendment. You may not approve of what someone says, but you should send is right to do so…..offensive or not
Too bad......
February 11th, 2011
11:20 am
that dreams never turn into anything in Athens. Oh I’m sorry, I guess they do turn into crappy bowls. My bad
patrick
February 11th, 2011
11:20 am
“Defend his right to do so”
patrick
February 11th, 2011
11:24 am
You people want to ban someone who says something offensive???? Where does it end? where would it end? Should we start burning books in the city square? If you are offended by what is being said I suggest you not read it.
New U of GA marketing line
February 11th, 2011
11:30 am
Come to Ga, where Dreams turn into mediocrity
dawgster
February 11th, 2011
11:32 am
@patrick….i understand where you are coming from…but its not so much about freedom of speech as it that alot of these blogs turn into a insult match back and forth and the actual article gets lost in all of that…i think most everyone would like to talk about football, recruiting and their own team without having to sort out all the nonsense…but if everyone enjoys that, then thats fine, but myself and others would like to acutally have civil discussions with that is actually relevant to the original topic…but hey, thats just my opinion, everyone has the right to feel differently than i do…go dawgs