Jones’ ’screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy’ fires up UGA offense
ATHENS — After being dominated by the defense in Tuesday’s practice, Georgia’s offense bounced back on Thursday.
“We looked a whole lot better than we did the other day,” quarterback Aaron Murray said. “I feel like guys were a lot more energized.”
He attributed the difference to Georgia’s starting center.
“Ben Jones got on us a little bit the other day after practice, really got us pumped up,” Murray said.
How did Jones do that?
“Just screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy, being Ben Jones,” Murray said. “Which is a great thing because he’s not only one of the leaders of the offense but of the team. . . . You don’t want to mess up if Ben Jones is watching you.”
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Tailback Washaun Ealey missed his second consecutive practice Thursday because of a strained left hamstring. He was lifting weights on the side as the practice began.
Georgia lists Ealey’s status as day-to-day. The Bulldogs practice again Friday and scrimmage Saturday.
Also sidelined Thursday: offensive lineman Austin Long (shoulder) and receiver Chris Conley (undisclosed injury). Neither player’s injury is thought to be serious.
– Tim Tucker, AJC
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TJHoffman
March 31st, 2011
8:51 pm
FIRST
Common Sense
March 31st, 2011
8:56 pm
Second
go dawgs
March 31st, 2011
8:56 pm
im ready for the big game in the dome
TJHoffman
March 31st, 2011
8:58 pm
That kind of energy and leadership is what this team needs from veterans like Ben Jones. That shows me that Jones isn’t trying to just play better at his position, but improve the play of everyone around him. I hate to admit it, but that’s what made the team Tim Tebow played on so effective. He was out there “screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy” every game, and his team responded, winning 2 national championships with him while he attended that school.
dawg from a distance
March 31st, 2011
9:01 pm
DAWGS are awesome and looking forward to an outstanding year… in fact a DREAM season! Back to the year of the DAWG!
Bobo, Bobo, a pirate's life for me
March 31st, 2011
9:02 pm
hats off to Big Ben! Keep ‘em in line!
Bigdsel
March 31st, 2011
9:02 pm
get em Ben Jones. Get them Dawgs ready for 2011
Ogletree’s move impacts Dogs at three positions | UGA sports blog
March 31st, 2011
9:03 pm
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UGA Lover
March 31st, 2011
9:10 pm
Hopefully Bobo can call some plays this year that are not so predictable….
Calhoundawg
March 31st, 2011
9:13 pm
Go Dawgs !!!!!!
patrick Sulley
March 31st, 2011
9:23 pm
Its going to be like a video game in the Dome. UGA will score when they want ….how they want. Its only a matter of…. if they want
CHARLOTTE DAWG
March 31st, 2011
9:32 pm
I love me some Ben Jones! We don’t need to recruit in Bama that much but my god was that a good pick up.
He held is own as a freshman against Mt.Cody(although Cody did win the match up overall IMO).
He ripped up the turf at Joke by Coke as retribution for the hedges(wish more players had done that for some pay back!).
And he wasn’t one bit afraid of Mr. big Bad Fairly. He and the rest of our line protected Murray just fine, the thug just kept hitting Murray late. One way or another, he was going to get to Murray regardless if it was fully legal. But when things got out of hand at the end, Mr. Big Bad Fairly wanted nothing to do with Ben. Watch the replay. Ben Jones is being the aggressor on replay and Fairly bows out, walks about 20 yards, and then does a little dance for us while Thugmaster Trooper Taylor shows us some moves as well.
Mean a$$ country boy from Alabama….I wouldn’t want to mess with him either!
Oh yeah….and he roughed Fairley up pretty good in the pile up so……heck yeah…love me some Ben Jones! Sic’em!
UGA Alumnus
March 31st, 2011
9:37 pm
Go Dawgs!
Worm
March 31st, 2011
9:54 pm
Don’t like to see Austin Long with ANY type shoulder injury..If Goff’s motto was one play away Ray, then Richt’s would be One Shoulder and we’d WON in Boulder!
scott
March 31st, 2011
10:04 pm
yawn….
chickenman
March 31st, 2011
10:06 pm
ealey better get healthy before the messiah shows up to campus
Dawg Man
March 31st, 2011
10:13 pm
National Champs the next 5 years, get the trophies ready!!!!!, Heard 3 teams may forfeit than be run off the field by the dawgs!!!!
Hook
March 31st, 2011
10:28 pm
Sturdivant is a left tackle. Being left handed helps. I hope Friend goes Sturdy LT and and Glenn or Bean RT. Don’t need to screw this up.
tide roll
March 31st, 2011
10:34 pm
Did you guys not see Jones’s performance in the Liberty Bowl?! Chris Burnette is a better center right now, but that’s not what it’s about.
NOBODYYOUKNOW
March 31st, 2011
10:59 pm
Thats what this team needs. “LEADERSHIP”. They just didn’t have it last season. I hope he keeps it up all of next season.
Shawn
March 31st, 2011
11:07 pm
Tide troll is just upset that Ben (one of the few athletes from Alabama) left that crappy state and came to UGA!
visitation rights
March 31st, 2011
11:08 pm
How ’bout them Daawwwwwgggsss!!! Sic’em, woof, woof, WOOF … damn, I crapped on myself … think I’ll lick my balls now.
Always remember: no self-respecting human being should bark like a dog.
Reggie Ball
March 31st, 2011
11:27 pm
First!!!
Dumb Jean shorts
March 31st, 2011
11:34 pm
I was there today, marlon and tavaras king look great, so do lynch and Charles, Malcolm looks good running too. Boys look excited again, good feel out there. Great time and rich seems very confident again. Just observations from a guy on side today watching
Dumb Jean shorts
March 31st, 2011
11:37 pm
By the way, Ben did the same today at practice, went after a D lineman hard core for extra 10-15 seconds, entire team went nuts, as he chased him all the way down the field!!!!!it was awesome to see!
Jasont13
March 31st, 2011
11:55 pm
Dumb, you said you saw Malcom. You can’t be referring to Malcom Mitchell as he has not graduated high school yet. Maybe you saw Christian Conley and thought it was mm.
Steve Spurrier
April 1st, 2011
12:08 am
Ken Malcome, red shirted tailback, not Mitchell idiot.
rally
April 1st, 2011
12:09 am
Jason that was just a dumb statement…ROFL Ken Malcome buddy. Get to know your Dawgs!!!!
He Hate Gator
April 1st, 2011
12:28 am
All of this means absolutely squat…
big o
April 1st, 2011
12:45 am
I hope this new O- line coach knows what he is doing. I think the lineman should be versatile but T.S. is a natural LT but I’m sure he coached a lot of 5 star recruits at UAB so I guess he knows what he’s doing and all.
Top Row Dawg
April 1st, 2011
3:53 am
Up in the middle of the night …… Bull dog fever. Well maybe just a touch of sleeplessness, but that was a good read.
TCM
April 1st, 2011
4:51 am
Who cares!! All of that hoofin means nothing if it doesn’t translate to Gameday victories against your bitter rivals!! The OL coach needs to keep TS at LT where he belongs. When healthy, TS has already proven he can hold it down. I have never been impresed by Ben Jones. If he was
so graat why couldn’t UGA run the ball better last year? The C sets the tone and makes the calls for the entire oline. Save it for gameday when it matters!!
doggoneit
April 1st, 2011
4:59 am
UGA LOVER–Why aren’t you the play caller for some big time college program? I’m sure you have a better resume than Bobo. I guess we just let you slip through the cracks! We’ll hire you after we fire Bobo, assuming you are still available at that time.
Dawgwalker
April 1st, 2011
6:21 am
Heard offense still struggled today, even with refs not calling offsides or holding….defence won the day again….gata. common Bobo!
fired up the boys...
April 1st, 2011
6:44 am
We could have used used Ben Jones last year….oh yea, never mind…
From Where I Sit
April 1st, 2011
6:53 am
LMAO!!!!! ROFL!!!!!
This is now news that an actual player got excited when this should happen automatically. Wow, pretty sad when this is actual something to write about.
Guess what? That won’t work as Flordia owns GA and the East in 2011!
Enough Said!!!!
JB
April 1st, 2011
7:14 am
Florida/Tide lost 8 games between them last year, just say’n for you haters
Steve Spurrier
April 1st, 2011
8:08 am
You can’t spell thug without UGA. We will trash that team like they do their campus.
Steve Spurrier
April 1st, 2011
8:08 am
Make that A THUG!
Joe
April 1st, 2011
8:12 am
I love all the good news coming out of spring practice. Lets hope these kids stay focused over the summer, train, and stay out of trouble. We have the talent, we just need the attitude.
Scott
April 1st, 2011
8:16 am
Jones will be yelling when Clowney clocks him.
Reg
April 1st, 2011
8:18 am
This o-line was pathetic last year. 10th in rushing in SEC, and gave up 25 sacks. They couldn’t run, or pass protect.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
8:20 am
The same Ben Jones that attacked Nick Fairley after the whistle?
Hey, if you can’t affect him during the play, get him after, right?
Ben Jones is a loser and an underachiever.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 1st, 2011
8:25 am
As long as he doesn’t start crying I think we will be okay.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
8:31 am
Yeah, that’s why Ben Jones is thought of as one of the best centers in the country. You didn’t have any problem with Fairley cheap shots on Murray but you do with Jones going after him. I see now.
As far as Bobo running “predictable” plays. There is nothing in football that makes you more of one bad dude than to run a running play that the other team KNOWS is coming and it still gains yards.
If our OL could be strong enough and have the right run blocking technique to block folks, we could be a running team. Searles did a great job at teaching the OL how to pass protect. Our run blocking left a lot to be desired.
Maybe Friend is trying to change that.
Destin Dawg
April 1st, 2011
8:32 am
Clowney can’t qualify for college… win the 1st 2 and it’ll be great year !!!!! GO DAWGS !!!
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
8:32 am
Only thing I wish Ben would work on is his aim so he wouldn’t have missed Fairley’s knee.
Reg
April 1st, 2011
8:32 am
Auburn got 32 points a game against winning teams.
Georgia’s offense? A lousy 18 points a game, good for 11th in SEC scoring against winning teams.
Bobo better get his act together.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
8:34 am
Don’t fret though Auburn fans!!
The 2011 Fulmer Cup is secure.
Ben Jones could murder his teammates and we still couldn’t catch up.
//http:www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/
chs
April 1st, 2011
8:44 am
Good. We need more leaders to step up and GATA!!!
Mark, Mark-TheHairLipDog
April 1st, 2011
8:46 am
What a bunch of horse crap.
dawgfan
April 1st, 2011
8:59 am
I’ve said this a million times and I will continue to say it until I see improvement ON THE FIELD. I am sick and effing tired of all the talking and jaw flapping coming out of this program. I could give a flying flip about Ben Jones yelling and screaming at practice. Its just more empty talk and chest pounding. Richt needs to restrict media access until this team proves that it can handle it, which it has not done. No amount of screaming and yelling is going to help us beat Florida or anyone else for that matter. Work on the blocking and tackling and SHUT THE HELL UP.
Thanks.
Charlie Sheen's Red Panty Brigade
April 1st, 2011
9:02 am
WDE…the only loser on here is you and the rest of the Auburn players who lack integrity!! Apparently ingorance can be used at AU. how can you have respect for a team or players if they cant admit the truth….THEY WERE PAID…and Newt knew what was happening the whole time. NO MORE INTEGRITY LEFT IN FOOTBALL….especially at auburn.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 1st, 2011
9:15 am
“NO MORE INTEGRITY LEFT IN FOOTBALL….especially at auburn”.
I think the last time they had integrity was 1958.
1eyedJack
April 1st, 2011
9:19 am
Somebody’s got to step up and be a leader and you would prefer it to be a senior with some cachet, like Jones, who has started since a freshman. I’d like to see Murray, Sturdivant, Charles and T. King step up also on the offensive side.
claytondawg
April 1st, 2011
9:23 am
I am in agreement with dawgfan. Until the ‘Dog nation sees actual results on the field, then all of the TALKING and WRITING will mean absolutely nothing. You know the expression: “It’s time to put up or shut up.” Let’s tweak that somewhat…these players should SHUT UP first so they can then PUT UP.
Win P.
April 1st, 2011
9:26 am
As I recall we were looking for team leadership three years ago. Has taken a long time to find some. Hope it includes the lockerroom also.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:27 am
“Only thing I wish Ben would work on is his aim so he wouldn’t have missed Fairley’s knee.”
Kind of lose the “moral high-ground” with that one, huh?
You won’t hear me say the helmet to the back wasn’t a dirty hit. But UGA showed their lack of focus by taking their shots when the game was decided, and even moreso by actually leaving the sideline and taking to the field.
Any explanation why your players felt the need to rush the field in preparation for a brawl but Auburns’ didn’t?
Old Dawg
April 1st, 2011
9:28 am
Every now and then you just need to have a good ol’ fashioned redneck take charge. Football is still able blocking and tackling and somebody whippin’ a$$. Sounds like Mr. Jones is the man to make it happen.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:31 am
There is no moral high ground. Fairley put cheap shots on the QB for UGA. Retaliation is expected. The Dawgs weren’t trained well enough. Needed Erk around to guide them.
Fairley would still be walking with a limp if Erk had been around.
I’m old school. I pitched baseball. Hit a HR off me, next guy gets it in the ear.
Everyone today is too soft.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:32 am
But don’t worry WDE, the 2011 Fulmer Cup is secure
///http:www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:40 am
You don’t have to link me to http://www.edsbs.com, it’s my favorite site. I check it a couple times an hour.
Put simply, there are 116 teams that can make fun of us for the Fulmer Cup.
Excluding us, the reigning champs are the last people who should post it.
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
9:42 am
We don’t have a single point in 2011.
Ben Jones scould murder his teammates and we couldn’t catch up.
You must be proud to be getting all the national pub.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:43 am
Okay, so Georgia’s players storming a field to fight is just a history of old-school charm?
You probably thought that Miami player a few years back that swung his helmet in a fight as a weapon was just saving the world from being soft, huh?
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:44 am
How about you go and see how many collective points Auburn had in the years leading up to this year’s Fulmer cup?
I’m not going to defend myself for what those 4 players did. I’m not retarded.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
9:46 am
From Where I sit,
Your name says it all. You are sitting just like I am and therefore you don’t have enough knowledge at this point and time to spew your stupid, as usual, negative comments. One would think that you are awfully worried about UGA, because I see you spewing on here more than a lot of UGA fans, which means they must have a job and you don’t. I am retired having worked my entire life and enjoy reading well thought out, helpful comments and less gators all together. Go to the swamp talk or whatever it is, that passes for a blog in the old folks state.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
9:54 am
WDE,
They left the sidelines during the game to get some of the money the trooper was handing out on the sidelines. They have heard so many times that it is an accepted practice at Auburn, so they thought they could get some also. And don’t come up with, “wheres the proof”? The NCAA will actually show you that soon enough, even if Auburn has probably tried to pay them off also.
Waiting for your usual exciting comments, LOL.
schmeckdawg
April 1st, 2011
9:57 am
I don’t know what it is, but, I don’t ever remember as many shoulder injuries as we’ve had since the CMR era began. Anybody have any ideas? And please do not say it is because of the S&C program!
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
9:59 am
It Ain’t Rocket Science-
Such a great way of deflecting the question.
Don’t worry, I understand- with all these rumor’s going on, Auburn’s the only group that has to answer for anything ever.
I’m sure with as rabid and die-hard as the UGA fans here are, there’s not a single one with money that’s willing to slip a couple hundreds to a UGA player.
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 1st, 2011
10:03 am
To those that are sick of hearing… etc.
The players don’t write these articles.
Delta Stewardess
April 1st, 2011
10:09 am
I still don’t like Ben Jones. I don’t care what he does until he shows some class on the field in a game. I am sorry Dawg fans Ben just seems like a (here is the word of the times) Thug. I want him to play hard and aggressive just not DIRTY and attempt to HURT other players on purpose. If he hits a guy and the guy gets hurt that is part of the game, but to do something illegal and hurt a guy is just Classless.
51WTGW50
April 1st, 2011
10:12 am
How much were UGA players paid to play? Boy you guys didn’t get your money’s worth last year for sure. Maybe you need the Hershel Walker plan. Give scholarships to the players sisters or brothers and a new Trans AM for the player. It worked great from 1979-1983.
Dawglasville
April 1st, 2011
10:15 am
Just block someone. It’s really not that hard.
Sic' 'em
April 1st, 2011
10:15 am
Yeah…maybe if Benny boy been would play a little harder in games and lead by example instead of being a big mouth cheerleader, the Dogs O line would not get crushed so much. Give me a break!
mcdawg
April 1st, 2011
10:18 am
B. Jones did do quite well against Cody his freshmen year-although i thought the guard/center play last year was pretty dysfunctional
nerds! nerds! nerds!
April 1st, 2011
10:20 am
Do they require Auburn students to take Ignorance 101
Ron Smith
April 1st, 2011
10:34 am
We hope that the Dawgs win every game but one this year. We want them strong and winning until they get to us in Jacksonville. Don’t hate us ’cause we’re good. It’s great to be a Florida Gator! GO GATORS
Wonderful-Ohio-On-The-Gulf Dog
April 1st, 2011
10:38 am
What’s with Ealey missing practices while Malone is playing through his injuries?
Does this portend Ealey’s departure from the Classic City?
Does a stained hamstring put a determined player on the sidelines in the midst of the most intense competition for the starting job in years?
I don’t know; I’m just asking. I hope not!
Mtn Dawg
April 1st, 2011
10:42 am
It was Ben Jones who gave Nick Fairley what-for in the pile after a play during the Auburn game last year for abusing our QB. YOU GO BEN!!
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
10:46 am
Schmeckdawg,
Part of the reason could be they may be going a little harder physically than last year. People seem to forget that the players have pride as well, and if you think fans are disapointed in bad performances, imagine these guys who played the game. I am sure that the increased emphasis on S and C might be causing a few strains, but I really think, they are just working harder right now.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 1st, 2011
10:51 am
WDE,
As the master of dodging or reflecting the question, you are indeed the king of that area. I bow to your expertise. Has the whole of the college football world suddenly turned against Auburn because you won a championship last year. Man, some folks can’t smell the smoke but I bet they know it when their darn feet are getting burnt form the smokes source. Time will tell and we can debate this forever, but I think we both just have to wait and see what is proven and comes out.
51WTGW50
April 1st, 2011
10:53 am
So Mtn DAWG
If you don’t like how things are going against you. You should resort to Cheating and Physical Violence? Boy I am glad I don’t live on your Mountain or I would just have to kill you instead for letting the police help settle our dispute. You are DAWG DAWG thru-n-thru. HAHAHAH
ugaclassof2004
April 1st, 2011
10:55 am
I think it is interesting what certain guys respond to. Some are fiery like a Tim Tebow and some are more cerebral like a Peyton Manning. Which approach is better? The one that delivers the results! When the fiery approach works, people will call you ” passionate, a leader” and when it doesn’t they’ll say “you’re full of hot air, a buffoon”. When the cerebral approach works, people will call you ” cool, calm, and collected”, and when it doesn’t they’ll say ” you lack passion, or are soft, or not a leader”.
As a player, I was never one to get into all the pre-game headbutting and theatrics. It wasn’t something that made me play better or harder. It was more important for me to know my assignments, and pay attention to what was going on. But I’m a thinker not a feeler. Tell me what I need to do, and let me do it. Some folks however ARE feelers. Getting pumped up DOES make them play better. So which approach is better? Again, its the one that delivers results! Results are what matters, not the bells and whistles! Enthusiasm and attitude are helpful, but nothing replaces preparation, fundamentals, and work ethic. Nothing! Those are the foundations for success, everything is just the whip cream on top.
virginia dog
April 1st, 2011
11:07 am
good lord… if georgia’s D is dominating the O UGA fans have nothing good to look foward to next year but a new coach in 2012.
Alabama | MrSEC.com
April 1st, 2011
11:18 am
[...] at Wyoming.3. Georgia’s competition at safety is heating up.4. Center Ben Jones has been firing up his teammates by “screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy.”5. Kentucky’s DeAndre Liggins says he’s one of the nation’s best defenders.6. [...]
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
11:19 am
The Original WDE the UGA players rushed the field to address the issue of their QB getting late hit, pile driven, chin bloodied after plays by a brute who should have been kicked out of the game in the 2 nd quarter..the Auburn players stayed on the sidelines because they had the good sense to not take that brutes butt kicking…most of the Auburn players do have class and a good deal of common sense.
Oconee Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:20 am
I’m ready for the futb’l game in Atlanta at the trade school on 10 th Ave., I believe their mascot is a “dirt dobber” . GOOOOO DAWGS!
ugaclassof2004
April 1st, 2011
11:25 am
I think it is interesting what certain guys respond to. Some are fiery like a Tim Tebow and some are more cerebral like a Peyton Manning. Which approach is better? The one that delivers the results! When the fiery approach works, people will call you ” passionate, a leader” and when it doesn’t they’ll say “you’re full of hot air, a buffoon”. When the cerebral approach works, people will call you ” cool, calm, and collected”, and when it doesn’t they’ll say ” you lack passion, or are soft, or not a leader”.
As a player, I was never one to get into all the pre-game headbutting and theatrics. It wasn’t something that made me play better or harder. It was more important for me to know my assignments, and pay attention to what was going on. But I’m a thinker not a feeler. Tell me what I need to do, and let me do it. Some folks however ARE feelers. Getting pumped up DOES make them play better. So which approach is better? Again, its the one that delivers results! Results are what matters, not the bells and whistles! Enthusiasm and attitude are helpful, but nothing replaces preparation, fundamentals, and work ethic. Nothing! Those are the foundations for success, everything else is just the whip cream on top.
1eyedJack
April 1st, 2011
11:36 am
I just had deja vu all over again.
Bubbatavious
April 1st, 2011
11:39 am
Jones needs to get his rear end in gear as well. Many times last year he got pushed around and he couldnt open a hole for a a back to run through either. Hopefully the new line coach can teach these players something.
BILLY JACK
April 1st, 2011
11:47 am
Hey Tide- Burnette is not the better center he is working at guard alot this spring-you just worry about bama you remind me of a techie,you are so obsessed with UGA.
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:52 am
How come he wasn’t screaming, yelling, pushing, going crazy, being Ben Jones last year while the offensive line was getting moved around like ping pong balls?
I’m looking for deeds, not words from Richt and his surrogates… If he doesn’t get it done with oomph this year, I want all these blind believers to do the right thing and demand his termination…
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
11:53 am
BTW, Auburn is one stanky place to be from…
John
April 1st, 2011
11:58 am
An offensive lineman has to pump this offense up? Are you serious? Ben Jones is a leader on offense, not Murray? What is so difficult about this “valuted” offense Georgia runs? How did Cam play one season and win a BCSC, but this makes Murray’s 3rd spring game (he was a REDSHIRT freshman that reported early to UGA), but Murray has yet to figure out a offense I can sit on my couch and guess what plays they will run? UGA was 11th in scoring, and most of the scoring was against prevent defenses when winning teams had the lead. Murray put up respectable numbers against losing teams, and winning teams with prevent defenses. Some of you fans need to wake up, he’s tapped out his potential, QB’s hardly ever duplicate their first year because now opposing teams have film on him.
Obvious Question
April 1st, 2011
12:01 pm
Tailback Washaun Ealey missed his second consecutive practice Thursday because of a strained left hamstring.
Make that a strained brain. After all of Wash-Out Ealey’s run-ins with the law, why is Richt still playing this two-bit punk?
Wizard of Oz
April 1st, 2011
12:05 pm
“BTW, Auburn is one stanky place to be from…”
Maybe so, but compared to UGA, Auburn is The Land of Oz.
There’s a reason why UGA is called The Cesspool of the South.
ryan
April 1st, 2011
12:05 pm
Isn’t Jones the low life scumbag who tried to end the career of a MSU DT?
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
12:13 pm
Wizard of Oz you are the Troll Master for the day…enjoy!
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
12:15 pm
John, Cam did it because he was the BEST MONEY COULD BUY…now take your troll butt on up and outta here…
ClinchCountyDawg
April 1st, 2011
12:18 pm
Obvious Question
Ealey is a very talented player. He has gained over 1500 yards in about a season and a half. (He didn’t play the first half of his freshman sseason because of possible redshirting.)He is averaging 5.5 yards per carry. If he improves ball security and his blocking, he could be a very good Georgia RB.
ClinchCountyDawg
April 1st, 2011
12:21 pm
ryan
No, Ben Jones is the great Center for the Dawgs. He has started 36 games for UGA. DGD!!!!!
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
12:23 pm
ClinchCountyDawg its kinda cute you trying to educate the trolls..Ealey and Murray have never done anything positive in the troll-verse don’t you know.
Joey
April 1st, 2011
12:26 pm
WHY DOES RICHT LOSE MORE GAMES THAN THE YEAR BEFORE 7 OUT OF LAST 8 SEASONS?
90% OF LAST 8 SEASONS, TEAMS GET WORSE UNDER RICHT’S LEADERSHIP.
WHY CAN’T RICHT FIX THIS?
ugaclassof2004
April 1st, 2011
12:28 pm
Good post Snoop Dawg.
BTW, I loved your Doggstyle album.
ClinchCountyDawg
April 1st, 2011
12:36 pm
Joey
Looks like you got loose from your straight jacket again. You keep repeating the same drivel over and over. Change you r medication!!!
John
April 1st, 2011
12:40 pm
Screaming, yelling, pushing and going crazy gets you a 15 yard penalty Benny, not touchdowns….Maybe what UGA needs is a offensive coordinator. Auburn wins a national title with a 1 year QB, but UGA “valuted” offense is much more difficult to understand, yet doesn’t score more points than Auburn.
John
April 1st, 2011
12:51 pm
Dawg Gone…What does Cam being paid or not being paid have to do why Murray can’t get UGA offense moving? Cam was a 19 year old player just as Murray is, sounds like you’re making excuses. The facts is Cam won it in 1 year, and this is Murrays 3rd spring practice and the offensive lineman is firing up the offense that has been dominated by the defense since spring practice started. Cam made SEC defenses look like swiss cheese, Murray…well, he’s still trying…..
Big Dawg
April 1st, 2011
12:51 pm
Shawn
March 31st, 2011
11:07 pm
Tide troll is just upset that Ben (one of the few athletes from Alabama) left that crappy state and came to UGA!
Shawn– Tide Roll happens to be right on the money in this case— Jones when he is mad is a very good player and if he needs to get mad to be at his best and to be a vocal leader then that is all good. But having watched Jones and then Burnette, Burnette definitely is the better player overall and does give us a better chance of being a dominating, winning and consistent team on offense. As for Sturdivant I have no doubt about his ability to be a great and dominating Tackle, but I have very grave doubts about Cordy Glenn as a good portion of the mental mistakes/breakdowns on our offensive line the last three years was him being out of place, not adjusting or just missing the block altogether etc.
Go Dawgs
Mr. SEC
April 1st, 2011
1:00 pm
Did Sturdivant ever learn how to pass block? If so, when has he shown it? I guess it was at the NFL’s combine where he learned that he didn’t know how left or right tackle. He needs to quit making excuses and let an incoming freshman take his place!
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
1:05 pm
John really Murray ran an offense that set records in the number of games UGA scored 30 points or more in…30 points should win you games..as a freshman you troll…
tide roll
April 1st, 2011
1:12 pm
Uga’s problem has and apparently will continue to in-state talent lost, especially regarding your offensive line. Over the past three years some of the most athletically gifted offensive lineman in the country have left the state. Not for UNC or West Virginia, but for the very teams Richt needs to beat to save his job! These athletes aren’t “throw-a-ways.” JAMES CARPENTER was an All-SEC left tackle and had 30 starts for Alabama, including their National Championship team. The same with offensive guard CHANCE WARMACK. South Carolina’s ROKE WATKINS,6′4″340, is arguably the best Right Guard in the Conference, and dominated Uga’s defensive line when they played last year. JUJUAN JAMES was named to the Freshman All American team at right tackle for Tennessee last year. and, like WARMACK, will be a 4-year starter. Ole Miss center A.J. HAWKINS, from Atlanta’s MLK high school, started as a freshman at center. Auburn just featured Ed Christian, a 6′4″ 300lb athlete from the great program at Lowndes Co. as an up and coming offensive guard. Alabama recently did a feature on their newest commitment, Cedar Grove’s mammouth 6′6″ 300lb. offensive tackle, BRANDON GREENE, entitled “The Sky is the Limit”. The list goes on and on! This is why ya’ll aren’t competitive with the upper echelon. ROLL TIDE
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
1:20 pm
Look everyone its tide roll yet again……………….yawn!
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
tide roll give your black racist crapola a rest
tide roll
April 1st, 2011
1:36 pm
Your problem is compounded when you counter these recruiting blunders with athletes, like Ben Jones, who, quite frankly, is not an SEC calibre offensive lineman. You can’t continue to lose in-state talent like those mentioned above to your competition, and attempt to offset these losses with an offensive line class ranked 9th in the SEC (per Rivals). The negative margin between talent lost vs talent gained is incredible. Instead of having in state kids such as CHANCE WARMACK,JUJUAN JAMES,ED CHRISTIAN and BRANDON GREENE to help with your offensive line depth, Richt goes after Florida’s Kevin Perez, Alabama’s Jonathan Owens, and Tanner Strickland. Each of these players were listed as 2nd string offensive lineman on last year’s post spring depth chart and each quit the program. They quit because they were not SEC calibre athletes much like at least 30% of your current players and 2011 signees. Your problem with Richt shouldn’t be wins and losses, it should be his and Bobo’s incredible inability to recognize the problem and do something about it. Your offensive line staters, IF THEY STAY HEALTHY, look good. Your depth and future on the offensive line looks terrible. It’s like Richt and Bobo don’t see the train coming until it’s run over them.
cadawg
April 1st, 2011
1:36 pm
tide roll and WDE on the same discussion thread! this is gonna be a great day, i can tell already.
tide roll, did you see that the apple of your eye — chris burnette (or, as you like to call him, “CHRIS BURNETTE”) — is working with the first team at guard? big bean being back on the OL has got to make you happy, too. but in all seriousness: you’re an idiot.
ClinchCountyDawg
April 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
Tide Roll
How many of the O linmen that UGA has on their roster were recruited heavily by Bammer? Guys like Ben Jones, Trinton Sturdivant, Brent Benedict, Austin Long, Chris Burnette, Cordy Glenn etc. were offered by every top school in the Southeast. We really thank you for Bama born Ben Jones. He has started 36 straight games for UGA and is a DGD>
WDE
April 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
CNN just reported that Nick Saban has just accepted the OSU HC job and Tressel is gone..trying to find anything on ESPN etc…
dawggone
April 1st, 2011
1:53 pm
UGA SUCKS
Scorekeeper
April 1st, 2011
2:20 pm
Boise State 67, Dawggieturds 13.
Y’all have a nice season, bless your hearts.
Doggone Mutt
April 1st, 2011
2:22 pm
Did UGA ever replace the stupid, flea-bitten mutt that croaked?
gdawginkalamazoo
April 1st, 2011
2:56 pm
Did Tide Roll say anything useful in that post?
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
2:59 pm
gdawginkalamazoo does he ever say anything useful..if he does I missed it..
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
3:04 pm
scorekeeper=doggone mutt=dawggone=Mindless TROLLS
gdawginkalamazoo
April 1st, 2011
3:05 pm
Dawg Gone, always spouts some crap about talent leaving the state of Georgia. We keep the smart ones. Anybody dumb enough to leave for the state of Alabama, well, God Bless them.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
3:06 pm
I haven’t deflected anything? Is anyone paying attention?
I admitted day-of the helmet-to-back shot was flagrant. I’ve made no attempt to mitigate or make excuses for those 4 $***heads doing what they did.
I just asked why the only point in that game UGA acted as a team was when they thought they could get in a fight.
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
3:08 pm
DawginLex… my Bull Dog brother tells us what your really feel…LMAO !
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
3:11 pm
The Original WDE and the only time in the game Auburn didn’t look like a team was when they looked liked they were going to get into a fight…they didn’t want to take a Butt Kicking for that brutish swine Fairley….they showed good sense.
The Original WDE
April 1st, 2011
3:15 pm
No, its just that Auburn plays with a championship attitude and has the big picture in mind. Georgia players were never more fired up than when they thought they could clear the benches and f*** around
BuckeyeDawg
April 1st, 2011
3:19 pm
Go Dawgs!
Rah Rah Ree! Kick’em in the knee.
Rah Rah Rass, Kick’em in the other knee!
That’s for you DawginLex!
BuckeyeDawg
April 1st, 2011
3:21 pm
Clinch,
Win with suggested I rid myself of the “wittle” sweater Vests. I now have room in my closet for dawg gear. I was hoping for a black jersey to start!
Go Dawgs!
BuckeyeDawg
April 1st, 2011
3:22 pm
Russ is ok by me. One fine Dawg!
Go Dawgs!
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
3:25 pm
My lists are blogging legends in my own mind
Dawg Gone
April 1st, 2011
3:30 pm
The Original WDE your championship attitude was strictly limited to the bags of cash it took to purchase it. Please face facts the majority of the Auburn players knew Fairley’s antics would draw a response and they didn’t want to support a guy for thinking the rules don’t apply to him…the majority of Auburn players are now and have always been in the past class acts…
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
3:33 pm
I’m still sorry Ben Jones missed.
Needed Erk to train him.
Fairley would still be walking with a limp
BuckeyeDawg
April 1st, 2011
3:35 pm
Dawgin
You may have just hit the Facebook billion dolloar moment for football bloggers everwhere. We could research/post lists for every team in every conference. Bud Light could be our first national advertiser! We could publish the handy desktop compantion, “Football Blogging for Dummies”. Auburn and Bama boys would eat up. It’s a winner, Dawgin, pure gold. We’ll start with the SEC then hit the ACC then head up the coast to Big 10 Country then head west when the weather starts to chill!
Go Dawgs!!
DawginLex
April 1st, 2011
3:56 pm
I’m in. You do the research. I will handle the promos.
Miss St. defensive lineman
April 1st, 2011
4:00 pm
Ben Jones chased someone fifteen yds downfield. He also ran 15 yards down the field and dove straight into the back of my knees. Cheapest, dirtiest play in the SEC last year. I guess he was just frustrated after we whipped the UGA offense all night long. Can’t call them the bulldogs cause we showed them who the real dawgs are in this conference!
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
4:08 pm
Auburn is the best trailer trash redneck non-accredited school in the SEC!
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
4:11 pm
If you can’t get into UGA or GT (or even Climpson), then you can always get into Auburn. Especially if you are missing one or more of your front teeth.
Snoop Dawg
April 1st, 2011
4:13 pm
Q: How does the Auburn man compliment his date to the homecoming game?
A: Hi Brenda. Nice toof.
Let's talk numbers, Tide Roll
April 1st, 2011
4:20 pm
1.The state of Georgia has about 200 D-1 players annually. UGA can basically give out 25 ships a year (the Dogs are not as “creative” as some other coaches in the numbers game). If we sign 5 out of staters, that leaves 20 Georgians available. How many OL are we supposed to get?
2. You keep bringing up players that developed at other schools. Hindsight is 20-20. Even if UGA puts 40 OL on scholarship, there will still be a few that get away and do well, due to the talent in this state. Some of these guys were sleepers in high school, and most of those that were highly rated were recruited by UGA.
3. You keep bringing up JuJuan James. You are aware that Georgia tried to recruit him, aren’t you? Was Richt supposed to bring a Brinks truck to Gwinnett to seal the deal? You do your best to recruit a prospect and sometimes they get away, nothing you can ethically do about it.
4. Why be critical of Ben Jones? He will likely be in the NFL next year.
5. I assume you are a Bama fan, but sometimes I wonder. You seem almost disappointed that some of the Bama signees from Georgia went there instead of to Athens.
6. Brandon Greene may turn out to be great, but I challenge you to find one recruiting analyst who thinks he is in the same elite class as John Theus.
7. You constantly point out Georgia’s recruiting misses. What about Kirby and Nick not landing Cam and Fairly? Those are two huge recruiting mistakes that likely cost Bama another NC. Does it upset you that Bama whiffed on the top offensive player, and the top defensive player in America?
Truthfully
April 1st, 2011
4:53 pm
shouldn’t murray take on some of this leadership now …
CHARLOTTE DAWG
April 1st, 2011
4:58 pm
Really?! We really let an Auburn Alumni scream “War Eagle” in the Georgia Senate Chamber? If I was there, I’d throw my shoe at that awful jack hole just like that guy did to Bush!
I can’t believe that was even tolerated. Only a state school’s players should be honored in the Georgia State Senate. As in UGA or GT if one of them ever won a Heisman. Not some shady, swindling hood winker like Cam Newton who had his daddy shop him for his services and went across state lines to play for the enemy! NOT SOMEONE LIKE HIM!
And I can’t even believe he is getting “honored” considering all the issues and “speculation” surrounding him.
This is straight up disgusting to me! Somebody down there do something about this…please!
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/legislators-hometown-honor-auburn-892851.html
Unbelievable!
CHARLOTTE DAWG
April 1st, 2011
4:59 pm
I think if someone went into the Texas State Senate and yelled “Oklahoma Sooners Baby”, THEY’D BE SHOT!
But it is tolerated in Georgia….how freaking disgusting!
Dawghater
April 1st, 2011
5:05 pm
Typical Dawg fans. #1 in the preseason every year! See ya in Jacksonville!
Dawghater
April 1st, 2011
5:06 pm
Charlotte Dawg – Get over it. What a whiner!
Dawghater
April 1st, 2011
5:13 pm
And Dawglex gave up 10 qualification to be a dawg fan.
1.) Never been with a real lady. Rednecks don’t count.
2.) Never played any kind of sports but has an opinion on every one
3.) Never had a job for more than a year at a time.
4.) Never attended college or can spell college.
5.) Still lives at home
6.) Home is in a trailer park
7.) Gets on the computer at the library but falls off
8.) Weighs 415 pounds and wears a wife beater.
9.) Enjoys Bud or PBR
10) Has a couch on the front porch, a UGA flag and barks at cars as they drive by.
CHARLOTTE DAWG
April 1st, 2011
5:25 pm
are you 10 years old?
Gatorbait 18-3
April 1st, 2011
5:40 pm
Ben Jones better tighten his braces when Georgia plays Miss. State, after last year when he took the cheap shot of the year. Miss State has a little pay back for Ben who took out one of their linemen 15 yards down field from behind and put him out of the game. Jones proably won’t finish the Miss. State
game.
Stinger2
April 1st, 2011
5:41 pm
Great story about Ben Jones jacking the offense. Good luck to UGA in 2011 except for their last regular season game.
CHARLOTTE DAWG
April 1st, 2011
6:04 pm
Gayturd Bait football wasn’t invented in 1990,
I think our boy Ben will be just fine. Remember, he wanted a piece of Fairley during the fisticuff’s session and he bowed out like a coward…watch the video!
He’s mean as a snake and hopefully the rest of our line will fall in with that mean streak as well.
No guts, milady
April 1st, 2011
6:58 pm
“Remember, he wanted a piece of Fairley during the fisticuff’s session and he bowed out like a coward…watch the video!”
Right, and Jones was the one bowing out like a coward.
Gatorbait 18-3
April 1st, 2011
8:18 pm
Charlotte
You must have been educated in a government school. The school that has been whipping you puppies since 1990 like a red-head step child happens to be the Florida G-A-T-O-R-S, not the infantile spelling you attemped.
Yeah, Ben is mean as snake, that’s why he blocks people from behind——-real tough guy. Miss. State will have a message for Jones.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 2nd, 2011
6:07 am
Who is going to write that message for them gaitorbait. Can’t use gator scholars, because they can only text messages that seem to land them in hot water to women.
ugab
April 2nd, 2011
9:19 am
The defense dominated because everyone knows bobos offense. I am a fan and can tell u what the play is every down. Defenses are not fooled by bobo. MRs offens is play action. Running game has to be working to set up the play action. bring the safeties up to throw the deep ball. everyone knows that sht. FSU did the same thing when MR was there too. FSU had a Defens.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 2nd, 2011
11:21 am
UGAB,
I think CMR is going to be a lot more involved in the offense this year than in the last couple of years. If I had one thing that disturbed me most, it would be that CMR almost seemed to be seperated and detached on the sidelines from what his team was doing on the field. I know he cared but he let his assistants run the game too much at times, and the fans could see it, more than he did at times. I think he will be a lot less CEO and more boss now, and I believe we will see the changes on the field this year. This AD I believe has helped CMR correct some things ten times more than Evans could or would be able to help. UGA is back.
Hairy Dawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:09 pm
That great to hear that Ben Jones getting us back to dominants. He dont take nothing and makes the dirty players pay for tackling Dawgs. He need to take out cheap shooters like Nick Farley who chicken to play Dawgs again. Now we turn him loose to smash Gaytors, Orange Pumkins, and War Tiger-Eagles. That put Dawgs back in charge of SEC like we supposed to be. Also getting to tear up joke by cokes again this year.
Mike P
April 2nd, 2011
6:16 pm
It is really sad that a young man (Trinton Sturdivant) has given a lot to this program and his senior year he has to focus on a position that he has never played his entire college career. It is obvious he is a true left tackle and even being out football for two years AND no spring practice since entering uga he did a good job this year. This past year when I watched it was evident that T.S. did not have enough endurance for four quarters, thats what spring conditioning is for. Truly it is hard for this young man to show leadership in a time of need if he is focusing on learning a new position, coach, and probably battling with confidence at this point. GO DAWGS:(
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
6:22 pm
MIKE P
Sturdivant need to really get his degree. He will not be in the NFL longer than a cup of coffee. Wrap Sturdivant in Bubble Wrap and maybe he can play a whole season.
Sixty Minutes
April 2nd, 2011
6:59 pm
Why waste ink on Sturdivant? He’ll play five minutes against Boise State, then go down with an injured pinky or something like that. Give him a medical and free up a scholarship.
Whirlaway
April 2nd, 2011
7:03 pm
Hairy Dawg, ask your third grade English teacher to give you some extra tutoring.
Steve
April 2nd, 2011
8:01 pm
They better have their crap together if they want to beat that team from the blue field. I wonder what Boise State’s recruiting class ranked? How many of their players are going to be drafted into the NFL?
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 3rd, 2011
9:09 am
Steve,
I think I read where Boise state finished in the 60’s ranking in the recruiting. Boise state always seems to be able to coach the 2 and 3 star rated atheletes up pretty good though. Boise state will be good but they are filling a lot of the skill positions with new personnel. If UGA controls the line of scrimmage and makes their QB move around a lot in the pocket, UGA should be able to handle them. Our O line has got to step up this year, for the offense to be effective. Balance between the pass and run is really going to depend on the line. For sure, Boise will make a game of it, but I like our chances with a bigger d and o line and the experience we can bring to the table. If CMR gets involved more in the offense plan and game flow, they will be able to win the game. Just my opinion though, since I will not be playing a single down or coaching one, so it is all up to the team to do it on the field. I just think their sense of urgency, will help them this year. People forget that the players and coaches are just as aware of how bad it was last year, and are trying to do everything they can to correct the situation.
ron
April 5th, 2011
1:08 pm
coach richit made a mistake in recuriting this year he should’ve signed a junior college left tackle.