A review of Bulldogs’ first spring scrimmage (and who is Brandon Harton?)
ATHENS – Georgia’s football team held its first scrimmage of the spring Saturday morning in Sanford Stadium, and coach Mark Richt had no complaints afterward.
“I thought today was outstanding, really outstanding, in regard to the guys playing with a lot of energy,” Richt said. “Some really nice plays on both sides of the ball.”
Georgia didn’t keep statistics on the scrimmage, which was closed to the public and media. Richt offered these observations afterward:
- Tight end Orson Charles “had a pretty big day, making some nice catches,” wide receiver Michael Bennett “caught my eye” and wide receiver Marlon Brown had a “very nice touchdown grab in tight coverage — reached up and snatched it away from a defender [on a] very nice throw by [quarterback Aaron] Murray.”
- Tailbacks Washaun Ealey and Carlton Thomas didn’t participate because of hamstring injuries, but Richt said Caleb King continued a good spring. “Caleb has been practicing very well. He’s practicing with great focus and a physical attitude and … a lot of energy.”
- Richt singled out 5-foot-6, 167-pound walk-on tailback Brandon Harton. (”Harton did good,” said Richt, who then turned to a staffer and asked: “What’s Harton’s first name?”) Harton “took a long run to the house” — a 65-yard touchdown — for the third-team offense vs. the third-team defense, Richt said. “He did a very nice job running the ball.”
- But “by no means” was the scrimmage “just an offensive juggernaut,” Richt said. “It was a really good competitive day. I wouldn’t say either side of the ball dominated.”
- Defensively, outside linebacker Jarvis Jones was “in on a bunch of plays” and cornerback Brandon Boykin “did a nice job in coverage,” Richt said. “We tried to throw [Boykin's] way a few times and got nothing.”
- And Richt took note of nose tackle Kwame Geathers’ progress: “Going against [center] Ben Jones is not easy, and [Geathers] made some plays. He’s making very good improvement.”
Harton in spotlight
Harton, who is from Tattnall County, said he had opportunities to play college football at Georgia Southern and Charleston Southern, “but I really wanted to play for Georgia.” So he enrolled at UGA and walked on last summer as a wide receiver. He said he asked the coaches “if it’d be all right” to switch to running back this spring.
“Obviously everyone here is good, but you just have to go out every day and work hard,” said Harton, who is Ealey’s cousin. “And whenever you get your opportunity, you’ve got to take advantage of it.”
Teammates enjoyed Harton’s moment in the limelight Saturday.
Murray said Harton “had a nice run where he, like, ducked under two guys fast as heck, and he was gone.” Charles said Harton “was breaking runs and making everybody excited.”
Etc.
Among players who didn’t participate in the scrimmage: fullback Bruce Figgins (stiff neck), linebacker Richard Samuel (rib injury) and tight end Aron White (unknown injury). . . . Safety Bacarri Rambo, expected to miss the rest of spring practice because of a sprained MCL, was not at the scrimmage. Rambo was attending his sister’s wedding, Richt said. . . . Murray said offensive coordinator Mike Bobo “had some every positive words” for the offense after the scrimmage. “You know it’s a pretty good day when he has some good comments to say,” Murray said. . . . Linebacker Christian Robinson said the defensive line “has really stepped up.”
– Tim Tucker, AJC
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221 comments Add your comment
Freddy
April 2nd, 2011
1:16 pm
yes.. Im good
anotherdawg
April 2nd, 2011
1:20 pm
And we’re off – - – - – - Yeah! Go Dawgs!
ViningsMike
April 2nd, 2011
1:28 pm
Can’t wait to start the run for the Championship!
honest_abe
April 2nd, 2011
1:29 pm
sweet!
ADawg4Life
April 2nd, 2011
1:32 pm
Sounds as if the Dawgs can make noise this year! Let’s go Dawgs!
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
1:33 pm
Fifth
1970 Dawg
April 2nd, 2011
1:35 pm
Where’s the guy who kept blogging that C King wasn’t in school this semester? Probably just a techster trying to rile us up.
ADawg4Life
April 2nd, 2011
1:36 pm
Also, sounds good knowing Marlon is going up and making plays on the ball. Come on Boise!
Bronco Billy
April 2nd, 2011
1:42 pm
Boise State 67, Dawgtards 10.
Have another nice season.
poopdawg
April 2nd, 2011
1:55 pm
Bronco Billy , i hope your prediction comforts you.
BamaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
2:00 pm
Dawgs play with fire in their belly this season all the way! Work hard and be the best guys, I know you can do it!
TXDawg
April 2nd, 2011
2:08 pm
How did Lemay look? Did he get any reps?
shipyaed dawg
April 2nd, 2011
2:09 pm
Bozo Billy, Remember 2005.Thanks.
SkepticalDawg
April 2nd, 2011
2:15 pm
2 years is what I give this coaching staff. If they can’t win the NC in two years, then they never will under this administration. The next two seasons the schedules are very favorable with a bye week before Florida. But if we fall flat it will mostly because we need a new offensive playcaller, start out way to slow at the begining of the season, and uh oh yeah, can’t beat Florida!
Dawg Consultant
April 2nd, 2011
2:30 pm
It was good to hear some positive comments about a couple of the WRs. I would sure love to hear an honest acessment of where the OL stands at this point in the spring. I think at the end of the day; as the OL goes so goes UGAs offense.
Lots of questions remain. It was nice to hear a few answers though. Go Dawgs!
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
2:47 pm
Enter skepticaldawg…….win a NC? Name a team that has ever won a NC. Never been one in D1A football.
dawg48
April 2nd, 2011
2:54 pm
should we realy expect to win a national championship this year maybe we should shoot for the east first
Roll Tide!
April 2nd, 2011
3:05 pm
AJC headline: Alabama to unveil Saban statue before spring game
A well deserved honor for a great man.
Dawgs sure won’t ever see anything like that for Mark Richt, the loser.
C-Town
April 2nd, 2011
3:05 pm
Tip-Toe King is just keeping Seat warm for I.Crowell…It will be a ALL-Columbus,GA Backfield-Bruce F. & Crowell…can’t wait
SLCDawg
April 2nd, 2011
3:08 pm
cant wait to see Harton running between the tackles. maybe bobo will implement that one auburn-midget play where the guy hides behind the oline and then takes the handoff.
Bronco Billy
April 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
“Bronco Billy, I hope your prediction comforts you.”
It does, poopdawg, it truly does. Now return to your mobile home park and enjoy your beer.
When the students and teachers are out for spring break, do you custodians get off too?
poopdawg
April 2nd, 2011
3:12 pm
Roll Tide , i don’t even think Mark Richt wants a Saban statue. But you never know his wife might get him one for christmas. Do you get it at Wal Mart?
dawgfan
April 2nd, 2011
3:20 pm
Well golly folks. It sounds like things are back on track. I am particularly encouraged by a 5′6″ walk on running back busting a long run against the 3rd string D. Watch out SEC!!! We’re coming at ya!!!
Good grief what a joke. If it were up to me Richt would be fired on that press conference alone. I’m telling you right now folks. This program has absolutely no freaking idea how to play championship football anymore. Watch and see this Fall.
Thanks.
JE
April 2nd, 2011
3:20 pm
BRONCO BILLY You are a D Bag’
How many truly BIG wins does your program have? …Or titles in real conferences? …Or NFL players? we can do this all day long. It is best to come in with your mouth shut and beat someone with class; not to stir up a hornet’s nest of real football players and fans. If you need reminding; this is what happened last time you ladies stepped into the ring with us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syu8jx_BA94
dawg48
April 2nd, 2011
3:24 pm
alabama signs cris carters son to a scoly from a jr college and he gets to play this fall????? were do they keep pulling sholerships from? i wonder who is the next kid to get kicked off the team to bring in this kid? the state of alabama loves to cheat!!!!!!
dawgfan
April 2nd, 2011
3:26 pm
JE, you must have missed the part where we just lost to CENTRAL FLORIDA in our last game and only scored 6 points on them. We are in no position to talk down to the little guys at the moment. If we play the way we did last year Boise will beat us by 2+ TDs.
Some of you are not helping this team with your delusions.
Thanks.
JE
April 2nd, 2011
3:33 pm
I am not talking down to anyone “dawgfan” Some of us that went to the school, support them through thick and thin. I am simply illustrating that this guy needs to let his team win it on the field and not insult the team that has a 1-0 record against his team. And that one win was a slaughter
To your other point, I was at the bowl game (and every other game except 2) and it was an awful performance. I agree we cannot play like that ever again and have a shot at beating any one. I do not think we will be playing like that any time soon.
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
3:33 pm
No excuse for the bowl game……..but any moron really think UGA was trying? You can bet they will be in the dome
poopdawg
April 2nd, 2011
3:35 pm
Bronco Billy yes . Life is GOOD.
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
3:37 pm
The first game is going to be like a video game. UGA will do what they want, when they want
JE
April 2nd, 2011
3:39 pm
I do not see how it was delusional at all. No one on this comment thread is “helping this team” in any way. As someone that goes to all of the games and yells til my throat hurts I help the team know that all of the people out there dogging them are not the majority. it is not delusional. It is supporting my school and the teams we put out. I was at the Bball games before Fox and Baseball games before Polk turned things around also.
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
3:41 pm
Oh and how they want
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
3:53 pm
dawgfan, I would be willing to guess that if you polled the players and asked them what YOU can do to help, they would not say “oh definetely go on and on about what happened last year”. Great that YOU want to define what being a fan is to YOU, for your own purposes. We all do that. But how about let other folks decide how they THEY think they can best serve the team with thier support, or what attitude they want to take.
Ca dawg
April 2nd, 2011
3:59 pm
@txdawg: lemay did get some work. Hit Bennett on a nice fade and stood strong in the pocket. That’s courtesy of Marc weiszer.
Buckeye
April 2nd, 2011
4:08 pm
Wonder if they worked on their field goal package from the one??
Preston
April 2nd, 2011
4:09 pm
Never even heard of this Harton kid. That sure is a tiny frame for SEC football but I guess there can be exceptions to the norm. And I’ve been expecting Malcome to be the biggest surprise this year at RB. It’ll be interesting to see who shines from here on out. Go Dawgs!
Scott
April 2nd, 2011
4:18 pm
Note:
All above comments above on this blog from same person, using a bunch of fake names.
Bloggin to himself.
dawgfan
April 2nd, 2011
4:19 pm
Fair enough AltamahaDawg. Let’s talk about this year. I think we go 7-5. I just don’t think we have the horses up front to succeed in the SEC. Also, Bobo is a mediocre playcaller that routinely gets whipped by high quality defenses. More than anything though, I don’t think our players have what it takes between the ears to win champioships. These guys just don’t get it, and that falls on Richt. How do you and JE see us doing any better? You know, since you guys are such better fans than me I’m sure you’ve got some insight that I don’t. Where am I wrong? In answering that question remember that we just went 14-11 the past two seasons and 2007 was a looooong time ago.
Thanks.
visitation rights
April 2nd, 2011
4:23 pm
@Pat … so UGA wasn’t “trying” in the the bowl game against Central FL?? That’s a very convenient excuse for losing … but then again, convenient excuses is what UGA is ALL about. UGA fans delusional beyond belief, as usual.
Troll Power Ratings
April 2nd, 2011
4:41 pm
Buckeye, man you are funny! My sides are splitting. Witty and clever, too.
FanSince59
April 2nd, 2011
4:43 pm
Sounds like a broken record: Richt is “pleased” and Bobo had “some very positive words”. Boy, this comming season is going to be the best ever. Right, McGarity?
Dawg4ever
April 2nd, 2011
5:01 pm
Very exciting news from Richt. This offense that couldn’t score a t.d against S.C. in the first game, nor could it score a T.D. against C.Florida in the last game, has a walk-on midget as the highlight for the offense. This offense will be a joke again with booboo and Richt leading the way. And the defense sounds like it has really improved against the run. If i hear one more comment from Christian Robinson i will throw up. This guy runs his mouth and makes comments everyday, and he wouldn’t even be starting if two other linebackers hadn’t have disappeared from the team. When you have a backup linebacker being the leader of your defense you are in serious trouble. No linebackers with any experience does not bode well in the SEC. But, hey UGA has a midget running back as a secret weapon when booboo wets the bed against S.C.
lildawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:07 pm
I was actually at the schrimage. It was awesome. Oh yeah and Georgia is gonna destroy Boise.
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:09 pm
Fair enough, but let me repeat the same song, Huh? Going to be a long boring summer for you my friend as far as being a college football fan goes.
BTW, if you are accusing me on saying anyone was worse/better of fan, you would be a lair, and I would invite you to drag up any example of that.
Paddy
April 2nd, 2011
5:13 pm
poopdawg…..all the Saben statues are sold out at Wal-Mart. Anyone interested in the scratch and dent models, they are on sale at the Dollar Store. Plenty to choose from and in many bright colors. Those folks in Alabama love bright colors!!!
Brucerugby79
April 2nd, 2011
5:20 pm
Dawgfan-many factors involved in our improvement-strength and conditioning has been revamped players are now accountable for their diet losing stinks and none of these guys came to UGA to lose the schedule is easier Florida is down 2nd year in new defense new leaders emerging and most of all as Lewis Grizzard would say cause GOD is good!!!!! GOOOOOOO DOGS SIC EM WOOF WOOF
Its Spring Practice for goodness sake
April 2nd, 2011
5:28 pm
Richt was giving deserved props to a hardworking walkon who made a nice play against the third string defense. We will not see Harton this fall unless it is mopup time in some of our blowout wins.
CHDawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:29 pm
I’ll tell you something I am excited about: the speed of the linebacking corps! With the slowest of the top 5 or 6 at a 4.6 out of HS, they have the potential to run down backs. I believe Samuel is faster than our offensive backfield.
Dawg4ever
April 2nd, 2011
5:32 pm
Dawgfan, glad to see there are some UGA fans that don’t drink the Richt kool-aid, and can face reality. The reality is UGA has been a non-factor in the SEC and the national picture for 3 years running.There is nothing to think that will change with the returning players and coaches. There are no playmakers on offense or defense coming back from last year’s team, and unless i missed something there are no better coaches coming back. Our only playmakers on offense and defense from last year have declared for the NFL. And for all of you fans that think Murray is God, maybe you should look at his stats against good defenses in the SEC. He was average at best. Maybe the 3 interceptions against Fl. make you feel better about this guy. Our best Q.B.will be wearing an LSU uniform this year, not a UGA one. And we can thank Reverend Richt for that!!
DZ
April 2nd, 2011
5:36 pm
Bring back Tony Barnhart!
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:38 pm
Robinson’s been quoted twice now, 20 words, Lighten up on the kid. It’s not like he called a press conference or refers to himself in third party.
CHDawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:40 pm
Dawgforever, no we can thank the QB for that. Richt did his job well on that one. You need to go back and look at the stats. Murray had average protection at best and did a fantastic job.
Shawn
April 2nd, 2011
5:53 pm
UGA season 2011 will look something like this!
UGA 38 – Boise St. 17 We are too big and physical for them. More speed at every position and our boys are starving for this game. It may get uglier than this! 1-0
UGA 28 – USCe 20 We pick right up were we usually begin our SEC season, By beating them in a close game.They beat UGA once every 4-5 years and that happened LY. 2-0
UGA 48- Coastal Carolina 7 no explanation needed. 3-0
UGA 37- Ole Miss 21 Coupla late scores pile it on but the Dawgs win on the road. 4-0
UGA 24 – Miss. St. 13 Mullen will have them ready but the Dawgs will not lose this one at home after losing to them LY. 5-0
UGA 41 – UT 24 I think UT will score with Bray NY but his mistakes will cost them. 6-0
UGA 28 – Vandy 10 We take them light and they keep it close! 7-0
UGA 31 – UF 20 UF is a mess TY. We take them down! 8-0
UGA 49- NMST. 0 Starts a string of 4 home games to end the season. 9-0
UGA 38 – Awbarn 21 Boy are they in for it NY. They lose sooo much that they will have a season like UT LY! 10-0
UGA 27 – UK 13 This ain’t roundball. We take this sport! 11-0
UGA 42 – GT 9 with no missed FG’s LOL UGA 12-0
The most worrysome game to me is actually the Miss. St. game. Mullen can coach and will have them ready. There are too many home games and too much turmoil with our big rivals for us to not take advantage of them this year. I also think this team is preparing better than any we have had the last 5 years or so. Take note that we have no arrests and no off field drama TY! Go Dawgs!!
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
5:58 pm
I’ll tell you what embarrasses me. When people cannot express themselves with any more original thought than “drink the Koolaid” and identify themselves as affiliated with the University of Georgia.
visitation rights
April 2nd, 2011
6:02 pm
@Shawn … give me a minute to catch by breath … LAUGHING way too hard. Wake up dude, you’re in la la land.
superDawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:03 pm
Well there you go.
Dr. Dave
April 2nd, 2011
6:14 pm
If it was your daughter that LSU QB was fondling, you might not be blabbing so much. We have all heard that he was and is a good kid. Did you expect CMR to give him a pass after all of the other off the field nonsense?
Shawn
April 2nd, 2011
6:19 pm
UGA had a lot of distractions LY. They broke in a freshman QB, a new defensive scheme, and a whole new D-line. With all the off field problems and new schemes they were in every game. This year they have had no, none, zero distractions. When they step out of line they are being kicked back into place. They are a talented bunch of young guys that just needed to get a little hungry and put in place. this year will be a good year for the Dawgs. the desire to overcome a poor showing LY and the extra work they are putting in will be enough to overcome those close calls TY. We will play for the SEC Championship NY!
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:27 pm
Shawn, I doubt that they would win em all, but you make as good of an argument as to why they could win any one of those games individually, as anyone is making why they are certain they won’t.
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:31 pm
Dr. Dave, you mean when he is old enough to have a daughter, right?
Calhoundawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:36 pm
Dawg[breath]4ever, Murray was statistically the second-best freshman QB in the nation last year. Where the hell was John Brantley and Florida at the end of the year? Zach Mettenberger (just like Scam Newton) doesn’t deserve to put on a Georgia uniform. Honestly, some of you guys sound like complete and utter morons. It’s Great To Be a Georgia Bulldog!!!!! Post your inane drivel somewhere else! God Save the South! God Bless Mark Richt! Go Dawgs !!!!!
poopdawg
April 2nd, 2011
6:44 pm
Shawn , love your optimistic forecast but i only see the Gators scoring 17. Linebackers still a concern for me but i feel our safety play would surely see improvement after 5 yrs of poor play. Several people are tore up about our 3rd team D giving up a couple of big plays please chill. Paddy i will pass the word to Katherine Richt on those Saban statues , a great LITTLE stocking stuffer.
Danggoodog
April 2nd, 2011
6:45 pm
The Welch kid look good at QB. We have more depth at QB than people think. Dawgs will have a good year.
Contractor
April 2nd, 2011
6:48 pm
Orson Charles is the most athletic and physically gifted player we have. Bob and Richt have to make sure we get him the ball more than ever before. If we open up the tight end game like the late 90’s and early 2000’s, we will have a better chance to beat some folks. Charles is a mismatch for a ton of defenses out there. Just hope the coaches aren’t just coming to the realization of this. Good scrimmage Dawgs, and looking forward to coming for the G-Day game.
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
6:53 pm
KWAME better be careful. Ben will try to cripple him if Kwame makes Ben look bad. Don’t turn your back on BEN JONES on the field or drop the soap either.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 2nd, 2011
6:56 pm
Tidyboy Tide roller,
Go back to your own blogs for your praise of the turds, errr I mean tide. If the best you can do is come onto a blog, that should not even concern you, and make a stupid remark, you don’t even deserve the pity of a decent negative blogger. I could give a darn less if they dedicate a building to Saban, much less a statue. Watch out though as it may get toilet papered by Auburn fans, since your fan knocked off their trees.
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
6:59 pm
Aaron Murray I hate to tell you but scoring 6 TD’s against a UGA defense is no BIG deal. Just all the teams with winning records that beat the Dawgs last year.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 2nd, 2011
7:00 pm
Now we have bronco billy. Can buffalo bob and clarabell be far behind. A truely amazing and creative name. More like bunko billy to me it seems. At least be original in your comments and quit repeating the same one over and over on different blogs.
AltamahaDawg
April 2nd, 2011
7:00 pm
They used Charles more the year before, (or more specifically the QB threw him the ball more) and often said they had plays for him in every single game, but the situation just didn’t work out. I have to believe some of that is a Fr QB might not recognize the situation as much as he could. I’m certain it wasn’t a lack of coaching realization that he is talented.
Pat
April 2nd, 2011
7:03 pm
Like I said……only a moron
fo sho
April 2nd, 2011
7:05 pm
i hope like H3LL you are right shawn!!
ugab
April 2nd, 2011
7:13 pm
I have high hopes again this year for the pups. I have had high hopes the last 3 to 4 years. It is not looking good if you ask me. It appears we are in a rebuilding stage again. Folks, Auburn and any other winning team has a heap of Seniors and Juniors. MR has not had a team with alot of juniors and seniors. MR had some other coaches player that were dam good leaders. I believe MR is the man for the job. I just think he let his team run over him for to many seasons. It is going to cost him his job in the long run. Coaches like Saban and Meyer are out for blood and they bleed football. Auburn had a bunch of punks that were paid highly.
Cyber Dawg
April 2nd, 2011
7:28 pm
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51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
7:42 pm
It Ain’t Rocket Science, but all the UGA players are Road Scholars.
DZ tony is on 790 the Zone. He may come back but not until Football really starts.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 2nd, 2011
7:49 pm
congrates to 6′ 5” 21OLB wr Duron Carter son of NFL great Chris Carter for jumping that sinking OSU ship and heading to BAMA ,
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 2nd, 2011
7:56 pm
51Wtgw50,
Obviously you are also a scholar. It is Rhodes not roads scholars. I think I just found clarabell for sure now.
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
8:03 pm
It Ain’t Rocket Science No crap it is Rhodes. One of your DA dawg fans talked about the FSU player and called him a Roads Scholar last year on the blogs.
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
8:04 pm
There is also Rhodes College in Memphis TN.
51WTGW50
April 2nd, 2011
8:10 pm
A Roads Scholar at UGA is taking a new degree. It is a New Engineering Degree UGA will offering. Asafault Engineering and Pothole Engineer under the Roads Scholar BA.
Inlet Dawg
April 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
The best thing for BoBo to do is keep his mouth shut and stay out of the limelight, and I agree with DZ.
observor
April 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
Murray: “He totally, like ran to the end zone, and like, scored. It was, like, epic.”
Not to pick on Murray, but young people in general really need to learn how to speak in an intelligent fashion. Using words such as “like”, “you know”, “ummm” constantly make you sound foolish.
Mike
April 2nd, 2011
9:12 pm
Scrimmage was very average. Nothing to get excited about nor was there anything to be concerned about.
lildawg
April 2nd, 2011
9:16 pm
Bronco Billy
April 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
“Bronco Billy, I hope your prediction comforts you.”
It does, poopdawg, it truly does. Now return to your mobile home park and enjoy your beer.
When the students and teachers are out for spring break, do you custodians get off too?
Bronco Billy, how about you return to your cardboard box and enjoy your shame when Georgia beats the crap out of Boise.
Dawg'em out!
April 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
HUNKER DOWN!
SugarHillDawg
April 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
Surely they aren’t gonna waste a scholly on that Harton midget. He’d go down with a gust of wind..
Gdawg
April 2nd, 2011
10:48 pm
UGA is going to have a good rebound year in 2011. The D will be like night and day different from last year with the addition of Big Jonathan Jenkins and I watched some practices last year… the two baddest linebackers didn’t even play in gameday last year. The o-line is bigger and stronger already and by the end of summer they will be fun to watch. If our tailbacks step up this year we should be in really good shape. The tightend moved to full back will be fun to watch as well. This guy is big and fast…like the NYG fullback. UGA will definitely improve this year but it may be a little slow with Boise and USC early. Boise is coming in with confidence but I really don’t think they will be able to handle the size and speed like in ‘05. They could get lucky but the entire coaching staff knows what is on the line…not likely to happen. Dawgs win a close one in the opener and gain momentum as the year goes on. UF gets a beat-down by most this year. Oh yeah, UF is 17-20 recently…only 5-6 more wins and they’ll finally catch up! Gay-turds have their worst year since Pell was there!
10 - 6
April 2nd, 2011
11:20 pm
Ive seen this movie many times last year and the year before.
Musical Chairs
April 2nd, 2011
11:22 pm
New Excuse alert: Distractions Last Year….. pass the Kool Aid!
Musical Chairs
April 2nd, 2011
11:27 pm
South Carolina will get the double on UGA and the trifecta on Clem and Son this year. Mark it down!
Contractor
April 3rd, 2011
12:07 am
AltamahaDawg,
Considering they were high school teammates for four years, I have a feeling he wasn’t forgotten by his quarterback, him being a Freshman or not. When Joe Cox was at the helm, Charles was the second best option behind Green, and he rarely ever received the ball. Bobo has made some very questionable play calls, that have been well documented by journalist, fans, and plenty of Monday Morning Quarterbacks, so I believe it was lack of realization for the player he was. Good enough to be on the field, but I don’t believe they had much faith they wanted to put on him. He is definitely better than the amount of times he gets the ball, so his utilization is poor in my eyes. Gotta get him the ball like A.J. I believe.
dallasdawg
April 3rd, 2011
12:20 am
JUST WIN BABY !!!!!
Hairy Dawg
April 3rd, 2011
1:00 am
This is bests news I hear yet. Team coming together and playing good for Coach Richt. We got to get behind bests from coaching. Then we win SEC to playing for BCS. With us behind coaches ans recruiting talent we back dominatring from players goning to NFL. We make flabby Wise of Gaytors looking like slobby blimp himedinberg.
RED DOG 77
April 3rd, 2011
1:50 am
@Shawn………Son, I love the way you think…….Me?…I’d say you are dead on the money. And you are right, Mullin is a crafty coach who will have his vesion of dogs ready……..desperation on our part wins this one late…….probubly by a field goal….Georgia17 Miss St.14…….GO DOGS!!!!!!!!
Boobie Bowden
April 3rd, 2011
5:03 am
I reckon the ole ball coach is havin’ heart palpitations after readin’ Richt’s remarks. Maybe he has to worry about more than Vandy this year after all.
eriecliper
April 3rd, 2011
6:46 am
Poopdawg: Those Saban statues where at WalMart but are being discontinued (not enough turns). I understand that they are now at Big Lots, but if you wait until November they will be on-sale at 80% off.
dd
April 3rd, 2011
7:00 am
I love my Dawgs, but we’ve heard this before about so and so looking good and so and so doing this or that in practice.
CMR also said before the Liberty bowl that we had quote “exceptional practices”.
Everyone knows how that turned out and how we stunk up the place.
I’m not excited about nothing. Why should we believe that it will be better than last year?
How about beating Florida and SC and Boise and then maybe the talk will actually mean something.
Shawn
April 3rd, 2011
8:02 am
It is amusing to find these guy getting on here and acting like chicken little after 1 bad season. I can’t wait till these guys all try jumping back on the band wagon as it gets rolling TY. I hope they get their ride share card pulled. they don’t deserve a ride on the Dawg train.
You are either with us or against us. Sounds like the weather is not fair enough for most of You to be with us Dawgs! You must be against us so move on!
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
8:12 am
Only 1 thing matters on offense: can you run the ball well? if you can’t, you won’t compete in the SEC. It’s not a passing conference.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
8:13 am
Shawn 1 bad season? Richt and the Dawgs have lost more games than the year before for 4 years in a row. The Dawgs have like a .500 record in the SEC over the last 4 years. You need to have a look again. UGA has been heading in the wrong direction for a few years.
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
8:14 am
5 of the 6 td’s came against the 2nd or 3rd defense.
JE
April 3rd, 2011
8:16 am
First, just like Altamahadawg, I did not say I was a better fan than anyone else on here. I just said I choose not to be someone who rips on my own team and the coaches. It is not going to get us anywhere. You sound like that radio guy in Macon who calls himself a huge dawg fan and talked so much crap that Richt won’t even talk to him anymore.
Dawgfan… I see our strength and conditioning getting alot more on track. I see our LB corps being way better than it was last yeat. I see us actually having some punch up front in the middle with Geathers or big JJ. I am excited to see what a stable of top RBs can do with a more experienced Murray. I think Ogletree’s move will be huge to get some more top personnel out on the field. And the overall ability to have more instinctiveness in the 3-4 scheme. But besides all of that I do not see any real reason for optimism.
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
8:16 am
Don’t get too excited.
Remember, Richt loses more games than the year before 90% of last 8 seasons (7 out of 8 seasons).
So, 90% chance Georgia goes 5-7 or worse.
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
8:29 am
After going 6-7, Richt shouldn’t get excited about anything except winning real football games.
Richt got excited last Spring, led to 6-7 season.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
8:32 am
JE
In sports just like politics you better not just listen to and back your coach or political leaders. If you are not critical of Richt, Bobo, and Grantham then you are a fool. You have to call out leaders when they are not leading.
boseefus
April 3rd, 2011
8:32 am
Its’ the same ole support for a loser coach and fans with a dream that’s not attainable with MR. After a couple of opening loses you supporters will come back down to earth. He’s a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 3rd, 2011
8:37 am
The DAWGS are going to have a good year I believe. Their defense will improve now that it has been installed for a year and we have the plug in the middle. I think the linebackers are going to be really good also, but I think they probably will have to shore up the safeties a little and see who will emerge as the leader back there.
The offense I believe will have an improved running game, with just the present cast, but one of them will have to step up and take the lead. If Ealey can stay healthy and maintain a good attitude, he could be the one. I don’t think his physical skills have ever been in question. It has been his attitude and I think he is now on the right page. King appears to have stepped up also, so he should be a capable back up. Of course, Crowell, progressing fast, would also be a real plus, but I don’t see him starting as number one for the season anyway. Murray I believe will have another good year and I think by subtraction of A.J. Green, the receiver corp. has actually gotten better. One receiver should not be counted on for 50% or better of the offense as UGA did last year.
I also believe CMR will be much more active on the sidelines this year, and much more involved in the offense. He is a smart enough man to know, what it takes to win, and we should see a lot less predictable offense this year.
Big Dawg Cobb
April 3rd, 2011
8:45 am
1st down throw a long bomb incomplete
2nd down run off tackle
3ed down run off tackle (that will fool em)
4th down punt
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
8:45 am
It ARS
I think Ealey is a head case plain and simple. King just was never that good to begin with. Crowell could be real good, but I think he has some character issues. He was seen acting a little like a spoiled brat in the High School Playoff games. If things were not going well he developed a TUDE.
JE
April 3rd, 2011
8:46 am
There is no need for name calling or rude insinuations. First of all I have been critical of CMR and Bobo in the past, when things are not working. Each year is a new start. We have different circumstances with personel, experience, simple growth as men, etc. I am no fool. I am simply willing to take things at face value and evaluate the product each new season. I am not saying we will go undefeated. I am not saying we will have ten wins. I am just saying we should support our leaders. Just like our President… I cannot stand him as my President but I support him as the Commander in Chief of my nation and, in turn, my military. Typically the one calling someone else a fool is, indeed, the fool.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
8:50 am
JE
I didn’t mean YOU are a fool. I mean if you collective or Fans don’t question the leaders you are doing a disservice to the team and coaches.
RS
April 3rd, 2011
8:53 am
U nay-sayers are sick.Headed to THE MASTERS to have some fun.
Dawg4ever
April 3rd, 2011
8:57 am
Dawg fans have so many excuses why Richt can’t coach and why BooBoo can’t call plays. Now we are blaming last season on distractions. And now it’s one bad season by Saint Richt. I guess having a selective memory is what all Dawg fans have to have now, because there isn’t much to brag about the past 3 seasons. I hate to tell you Shawn but did you watch the 2008 team against Bama, Florida, and Tech? Or did you watch as Richt and BooBoo gave the Q.B. job to Cox, and as bad as he was, never gave one of the freshman Q.B’s a chance to get any experience at all. That is terrible coaching not to give either of your freshman backups any reps at all to get them prepared for the upcoming season. Then of course we have last year where UGA and Murray didn’t beat a team all year with a winning record. Murray got his yards and T.Ds against teams with losing records. Just stating facts, not grasping at straws like most delusional fans. It is hard to get excited about anything Richt says anymore, because he has said this for the past 4 preseasons. I would just be glad for this coach and his staff to put a competitive team on the field, one that plays with passion, and a team whose players know where they are suppose to line up, and know where they are suppose to be on each play. My God, our secondary was so out of positon last year that is was pathetic. And now we have all of those same guys coming back this year. We can only hope that they have it between the ears now.
YardDawg
April 3rd, 2011
9:08 am
The D will be better.
The O will continue to struggle to put points on the board vs better than average defense as long as Bobo is cunning the offense and calling the plays.
7-6.
My opinion.
YardDawg
April 3rd, 2011
9:08 am
running, not cunning!
Playbook
April 3rd, 2011
9:20 am
1st down throw a long bomb incomplete
2nd down run off tackle
3ed down run off tackle (that will fool em)
4th down punt
Don’t forget the special fumble play by Ealey or King.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
9:23 am
Playbook
the reason plays from 1st to 3rd downs are bad is because they want to Showcase Butler’s Punting ability.
Paul N Destin
April 3rd, 2011
9:35 am
Just reading CMR comments tell you the guy is soft thus UGA will continue to be a soft team unless Grantham and the new LB coach can supply the tuffness needed for the entire squad.
Why does UGA continue to keep Rodney Garner (sp) on the staff knowing full well he was apart of the PFP at Auburn under Dye and Tater Tot? This guy must know something on somebody otherwise the new AD would have set this boy free.
Shawn
April 3rd, 2011
9:42 am
Dawg4ever(except in tough times), I watched those three games and all the other games for the past 20 years as I am truly a Dawg forever! We were whipped along both lines in those games. That tends to happen when You have so many injuries that You have to play a 3rd string D-lineman at LT because all other options have been lost to injury for the season. We also had evry available big body trying to replace the D-line side of the ball and LB corps due to injury. We had 28 players with at least 5 starts in their history go down to season ending injuries that year and still finished in the top 10. I would have to tip my cap to a coach who pulled that off. Compare that season to Saban’s LY and You will see that he had the same 10-3 record with 11 returning starters on O and far less injuries. Not one Bama fan is complaining. I think they need You to go over to their blogs and straighten them out. Tell them how terrible their coach is.
Musical Chairs
April 3rd, 2011
9:45 am
Oh yeah play book you also forgot to the mention 3rd and 15 and run the draw for 3 yards.
Dawg_Mike
April 3rd, 2011
9:46 am
If they use the walk on kid like they did Tyson Browning, out in space that would be fine.
Musical Chairs
April 3rd, 2011
9:46 am
Bobo Gump is a damn genius!
frannie mae
April 3rd, 2011
9:59 am
An itty bitty tailback breaking off long runs against the Dawgs D. This is visions of Central Florida people. Like Fran said UGA is in BIG trouble.
Harvey up your Dyke
April 3rd, 2011
10:06 am
This is the same crapola weve headr for the last 4 years comming out of Athens. Prove it on the football field and prove it in the red zone.
Trouble in the Red Zone
April 3rd, 2011
10:11 am
Yes even our former A D had trouble with scoring in the red zone on that hot night in Atlanta.
IF we ARE dreaming, what would .........
April 3rd, 2011
10:34 am
Many GT fans argue that “UGA fans are always dreaming to win the SEC”. Fine, I’ll go with that. So, would you rather have a dream for the SEC title and what usually follows that, or the ACC title, where you end up 23rd nationally and in the Urange Bowl or the Gator Bowl? On second thought, that scenario cannot be accurate, because the Gator DUMPED the ACC last year, contractually.
UGA is big boy ball win or lose. I will prefer to take my chances in the SEC and all that
comes with that. ACC ? Please ……………
Carlton Thomas IS that guy
April 3rd, 2011
10:38 am
Itty, bitty CarltonThomas is the scat back but we run him up the middle. Odd. Why?? As a surprise? Oh well, has that worked yet?
I for one do not see either Caleb King or Washed Up Easy helping UGA this year. They are selfish and the guys will not relate to either and that is about 55% of UGA’s problems last year. They need to be gone.
Go Dogs.
The YEAR upcoming
April 3rd, 2011
10:49 am
Does CMR keep his job if UGA goes 9-3 with another ugly loss to Florida, Boise and say, Auburn? That might keep UGA in the thick of the East race but would that and say, an Outback Bowl allow him to stay and would the alumni want that?
If CMR goes 10-2, with a loss to Boise and either to SC or AU, UGA would likely be in the hunt for the East and a Cap One Bowl bid or better. 10-2 with 1 SEC loss and a major NY Day bowl like the Cap One would do it.
If UGA were to some how win the East and have another loss to Florida …………would that do it? That ( with a loss to Boise St) 10-2 scenario and a Cap One bid might also guarantee his return. A loss to Florida with them in transition might not do it, however. It would depend on how igh UGA woulds be ranked in this alst scenario.
Go Dogs.
Jborodawg
April 3rd, 2011
11:06 am
Dawgfan and Dawg4ever…I feel for both of you; waking every morning and going thru your days with such negativity. I’ll bet yall are just joys to be around.
NCs are pipe dreams. About 154 other teams weren’t NCs last year; or the year before or the year before… With your reasoning, most of the top programs in the country should fire their coaches. An SEC championship IS an attainable goal. Win the SEC and the rest follows…maybe. As one blogger pointed out, a NC is mythical anyway since there’s no playoff system.
Since the scrimmage was not open to the public nor the media, what do you expect coach Richt to say? It was one scrimmage. He was asked questions and he responded.
Many of us “fans” think the Dawgs will be improved; and there’s every reason to believe so. If you think they’ll have another terrible season; so be it. For all of you downgrading Central Florida, they ended the season in the top 25. Central Florida is also the largest school, by student body, in the country. They would probably be more competitive in the SEC than Vandy and maybe even Kentucky.
I won’t predict a number of wins nor losses this year. However, I will predict that the Dawgs will be more competitive and have a lot better season than last year. I’ll root for em thru think and thin. That’s not delusional; that’s being a fan…IF you also believe that CMR and staff are actually pretty good at what they do. I do. For some, winning is everything and winning at all costs is desirable. I think that statement applies to Dawgfan and Dawg4ever. Perhaps you both love the Sabans and Petrinos of the world (”I’m not going anywhere.”).
I’ll stay with CMR for his character AND his coaching ability. But, guess what? I’ll be on the firing bandwagon too….IF we have another 6-7 season. Big if. At least I’m not pronouncing a losing season before it even starts.
Trouble in the Red Zone
April 3rd, 2011
11:11 am
From what Ive seen on georgiadogs.com these guys have a ways to go in the weight room.
Trouble in the Red Zone
April 3rd, 2011
11:13 am
Central Florida is Mickey Mouse. Get over it.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
11:16 am
Central Florida maybe Mickey Mouse, but the Girls on campus are All Jessica Rabbit Hot.
Trouble in the Red Zone
April 3rd, 2011
11:18 am
So is those Dawgstyle gals in Athens
Blowin up ballons
April 3rd, 2011
11:27 am
This sounds like a bunch of hot air. Start beating the Vandys ,Kentuckys,SC’s and Central Floridas of the worlds like you are supposed to.Then we will listen to the jaw flappin.
Blowin up balloons
April 3rd, 2011
11:27 am
Enter your comments here
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
11:44 am
Trouble in the Red
Dawgstyle gal ain’t even in the top 10 close to UCF girls.
RabidDawgFan
April 3rd, 2011
11:44 am
Ok is Florida an above average defense? Is Auburn’s? We put 31 on both of them and that is enough points to win. If our defense is just a bit better than last season, we win lots of games this year. Bobo knows how to put points on defenses and so does Murray. Murray wasn’t out there making tackles against Florida or Auburn. Murray played well enough to win both of those games. He lit both Florida and Auburn up.
ugab
April 3rd, 2011
11:46 am
TIRED!! Tired of bobos play calling. Tired of richt not filling the needs of the team. tired of players not playing smash mouth football. Lets go swimming coach. We are in the SEC. uga is a vandy and a kentucky now. florida lsu alabama au run the sec now. it is so sad.
RabidDawgFan
April 3rd, 2011
11:47 am
Our starting O-line is huge as hell.
LT: Sturdivant (6′5, 310 lbs)
LG: Kenarious Gates (6′5, 328 lbs)
C: Ben Jones (6′3, 316 lbs)
RG: Justin Anderson (6′5, 342 lbs)
RT: Cordy Glenn (6′5, 348 lbs)
So you tell me whether or not that weight room has been good for us. Hell, Ogletree went from being a 215 lb safety to a damn 240 lb ILB. Tell me how he got that big? Lifting, and conditioning.
RabidDawgFan
April 3rd, 2011
11:51 am
Neither Vandy nor Kentucky can F’k with us and you guys know it. In our worst season in UGA football since 96, we blasted Vandy 43-0 and Kentucky 44-31. Those are two schools that aren’t and will never be on par with Georgia football.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
11:56 am
Rabid
And just how is Murray going to see over all the Tall players on the O-Line to pass?
Tony Fan
April 3rd, 2011
12:09 pm
“Bring back Tony Barnhart!”
Yes, puhleeze!
Retrospect
April 3rd, 2011
12:16 pm
A few comments about the UGAy-UCF game for dawgtards with short memories:
1. It was obvious that neither the UGAy goons or coaches were ready for the game. It was obvious that UCF was.
2. The whole team sucked.
3. How much longer will dawg fans put up with this kind of crap with Richt as coach? More importantly, how long will McGarity put up with it?
4. Some of the UGAy players, and a lot of the fans were crying after the game ended. This was a heartwarming sight for decent, intelligent people to see.
5. When the cameras zoomed in on some of the UGAy fans, it was very clear why most states have laws against incest. It was also clear why beer companies are so profitable.
6. How much stuff has A.J. Green sold already? How much is his stuff discounted when UGAy loses and he plays like crap? And for the record, Green was in South Beach. He lied about it afterward.
7. How is Russ taking the loss? Oh, I see, he’s crapping all over everybody. Sorry about that, coach Richt. I’m sure those stains can be removed from your pants. Oh wait, didn’t the mutt croak?
8. Aaron Murray demonstrated how devastating it was to lose Zach.
9. Good news for the seniors who played their last game for UGAy – you’ll never have to spend another night in the Athens jail. The lawyers and bail bondsmen of Athens salute you.
Ya gotta love it!
B RED E
April 3rd, 2011
12:43 pm
Looking forward to hearing more about this walk-on @ 5′6″ 167lbs. I imagine he has the desire to blow these over-hyped running backs away. Desire and heart. Does “Rudy” ring a bell.
Paddy
April 3rd, 2011
12:51 pm
RabitDawgFan…….yes our line is hugh. They have just underachieved for 2 straight years. I am not buying anything until they prove they are SEC quality linemen. All of us must, in all reality, sit back and watch them play up to all that hype. If they don’t, we will be .500 again this season. Just does not seem possible at UGA! We have always been better than that!
dd
April 3rd, 2011
12:57 pm
Hey Retrospect, who do you pull for?
Which university is your favorite?
7576DAWG
April 3rd, 2011
1:58 pm
As long as Bobo is the offensive coordinator we should not think about recruiting any running back under 5′11″ and 190 lbs. Any short running back will not be able to produce because everybody knows that the speed of the little running back like Thomas or the walk on will get 5 yards on 1st down and then Bobo will run the same play , not catch the other team in surprise again and lose 3 yards so the net gain is 2 yard for two plays and if the other play is an incomplete pass we have to kick on 4th down.
Bobo is so predictable that small running backs will never have consistent at Georgia.
UGA? R U Kidding?
April 3rd, 2011
2:25 pm
UGA football……….31 years and counting!
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
2:32 pm
Last 25 posts all same person, bloggin to self, under abunch of fake names.
Delgado
April 3rd, 2011
2:33 pm
UGA football……….31 years and counting!
And 31 years of remedial studies!
Yen Zhao
April 3rd, 2011
2:37 pm
狗吸。他们始终吸了，他们将始终吸。
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
2:44 pm
Scott did your UGA education help you to deduce that all by yourself?
I bet Yen Zhao is your other blogging name right?
claytondawg
April 3rd, 2011
2:53 pm
Enough smash-mouth talk, enough negativity, enough of the whining, enough of the “crowing.” As I have said before, it is time to put up or shut up. I’m ready for the ‘Dogs to put up the numbers. None of us knows what will happen until this Fall.
Scott
April 3rd, 2011
3:03 pm
95% of comments are from person here.
AJC, please ban this clown from your blog.
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
3:12 pm
Scott who is the 1 person?
Northside#1
April 3rd, 2011
3:45 pm
guys what good is it doing fussing with someone youy dont know?
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
3:54 pm
Enter your comments here
NOBODYYOUKNOW
April 3rd, 2011
5:02 pm
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU”VE ALREADY SAID THAT.
what of it?
April 3rd, 2011
6:34 pm
Let’s be honest when has richt ever been anything besides pleased with the performance of his players
Brainiac(Dawg for life)
April 3rd, 2011
7:06 pm
If Hitler and Sadaam Hussein can have a statue why not Nick Saban? What’s the big deal. just like Pee Wee baseball. Everyone gets a trophy
Brainiac(Dawg for life)
April 3rd, 2011
7:25 pm
@Retrospect……………….What would a clown like you know about decent, intelligent people? You be wasting yo time on this blog. I am certain you are a reincarnation of Bear Bryant and just waiting for a head coaching job to open up. It won’t be at UGA sweetie. We have our coach for the next 15 years or however long he wants to stay. If I ever need a brain transplant I want yours because I want one that has never been used.
dd
April 3rd, 2011
7:27 pm
You’ll notice retrospect didn’t have the balls to state what school he’s a fan of.
kral
April 3rd, 2011
9:12 pm
ole retrospective I wish you were not a one and done cause if you were here now we could have some fun
Hairy Dawg
April 3rd, 2011
10:22 pm
Laughs it up you dum Yechies. We running ownership of state and then win SEC all the way to BCS champs. Its is ovbious that we got the team to make you pestky bugs pay. We knowing how the football goes with SEC talent to NFL of players that play. We don’t messing with the gimickey high schooler offense.
BYRDDAWG
April 3rd, 2011
10:55 pm
WOOF WOOF!
51WTGW50
April 3rd, 2011
10:55 pm
Hairy Dawg you being de Roads Scholar oven Dawg FANz. You been noN da duh ACC been putn in more players in the NFL duh de SEC.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
8:49 am
Retrospect,
You need to refer to my TROLL list of stereotypical crap that you idiots post all the time. And you really need to come up with some new material schnecky of vegas is gonna shut you down.
IDIOT
Don’t be surprised to have 2 true freshmen starting this year.
JE
April 4th, 2011
8:59 am
Looks like Hortons attitude should rub off on some of the other Running backs.
Whisky Breath
April 4th, 2011
9:02 am
One thing you can count on CMR. He will tell the fans what they want to hear. I would be more concerned about the areas they didn’t quite measure up. Not with CMR. How about penalties CMR?
Did you guys grade 100 percent in the area? Could the defense stop anybody? Just basic questions, but what does a whisky drinker know? Hey Bill King, stop being so anti Dawgs. Now that is funny.
rabiddawgfan
April 4th, 2011
9:05 am
For all those talking about Harton, does anyone remember Noel Devine? Ok, thought so. Murray saw over the line just fine last year it seems. My goodness the guy threw for over 3,000 yards and 25 TDs with only 9 interceptions. The guy is good and he’s only going to get better with more experience and more reps. Our O-line underacheived last season and he still put up those numbers. Hopefully our new O-line coach can dial these boys in, and they’ll block for Murray, like they used to block for Shockley and David Greene. Get nasty!
RxDawg
April 4th, 2011
9:19 am
Well, I’m glad to hear good things. But I heard good things this time last year too. I’m not putting a lot of stock into what’s being reported to the media this go around. Just keep working hard guys, stay out of the headlines, and cary yourselves like the champions you know you are.
Tard Dawg
April 4th, 2011
9:23 am
UGA is the Clemson of the SEC.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
9:25 am
Yeah clemson has 2 ACC titles in the last 10 years and 4 top 10 rankings.
Tard is the correct name for you
raymond
April 4th, 2011
9:28 am
Imagine that Richard Samuel is hurt again. I see a bust coming.
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Tard Dawg
April 4th, 2011
9:41 am
Like UGA, Clemson won a shady title in the 80’s that created mass following of retards that expect to win a title every year.
“Dawg-in-Lex”. Sounds like a practice that’s not legal in city limits.
AltamahaDawg
April 4th, 2011
9:48 am
Did we really hear that much good things last year? I remember not much more than trying to put a happy face on a freshman QB, and the quivalent of an entire team of freshman on defense, cominmg out of any reports last spring. And the ol’ “we’re gonna work hard” which I don’t believe anyone didn’t live up to.
And our line was supposed to have a lot of “exerience” FWTW.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
9:54 am
Hey Tard,
I live in Lexington so I’m Dawg in Lex. Hard for a tard to interpret?
Clemson hasn’t done crap in the last 10 years but I will never be successful arguing with an idiot so why bother.
You call yourself a tard so at least you do recognize your potential
tony
April 4th, 2011
10:02 am
I think Mr Richt will finally play for a national title this season but as far as winning it, that remains to be seen. Here’s my reason for saying this:
1) He had success in the pass with certain players(DJ Shockey, David Pollock and Thomas Davis). This season he has similar players(Aaron Murray, Isaiah Crowell, Jarvis Jones and Ray Drew) at more positions.
2) He changed his DC and Strength and Conditioning Coach(As a result we now have the biggest team in college football. Are they stronger than they were last season? Who Knows?
3) We got players(Ray Drew and Isaiah Crowell)who wants to win.
Tard Dawg
April 4th, 2011
10:05 am
LexinaDawg – actually your name wasn’t very clear until you explained but like most dawg fans, you live in a bubble and think the world revolves around you.
I suggest you change your name to DawginDenial as you deny the fact UGA has no shot of being nationally relevant this year besides being in the SEC.
saban
April 4th, 2011
10:06 am
Boise State 50 Georgia 8
Another National Championship for me.
Dawgs lose to Coastal Carolina at homecoming.
Life is Good.
UGA Insider
April 4th, 2011
10:10 am
Richard Samuel being hurt again is NOT good!!! We are paper thin at inside LB. I hope those true freshman are getting ready…..because they will play and play often.
AltamahaDawg
April 4th, 2011
10:11 am
Nothing more shady than trying to steal Colorado’s title.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
10:14 am
tard dawg,
The day I start taking advice from you is the day that he!! freezes over.
Who is your team anyway?
Did you attend college?
Have you ever gone on a date with a female?
Do you have a job?
Do you still live at home with mommy?
My guesses are No, No, No and Yes.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
10:16 am
saban and Tide underachieve again in 2011
LSU wins West.
how does a team with the greatest coach in then history of college football lose 3 ganes in one year?
How does that same team blow a 24 point lead to its archrival at home?
After another underachieving year in 2011, where will saban take his act to next?
MHC Tiger
April 4th, 2011
10:16 am
Enter your comments here
MHC Tiger
April 4th, 2011
10:16 am
how is lemay looking?
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
10:21 am
tard dawg must be a tech fan or else he would answer the question as to who his team is.
Just a fan though, he is too stupid to have actually gone to school there
AltamahaDawg
April 4th, 2011
10:22 am
Actually none of that is any worse than the obvious: talking junk on a rivals sports blog all day long. I could understand some of that other stuff, acting like a middle school child is a decision.
Tard Dawg
April 4th, 2011
10:34 am
DawginLex you should change your name to KYDawg.
I’m a USC fan and alum (SoCal not S.Car). I prefer GA State over tech.
1eyedJack
April 4th, 2011
10:38 am
Western Carolina 50 Georgia Tech 8
Dawg Gone
April 4th, 2011
11:19 am
Really anyone know what happened to Tony Barnhart??
Dawg Gone
April 4th, 2011
11:24 am
Tard Dawg so lets review shall we…your a USC fan, your football coach is Lane Kiffen and your talking smack on a UGA centric blog…alumnus you might be..real smart, not so much…
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
12:04 pm
dawg gone,
Thought the same thing-tard and Lane Kiffin=perfect match
Barnhart is at cbssportsline.com now
Jimmy Crack
April 4th, 2011
12:33 pm
I can’t wait for the Spring Game!!!
Tard, concerning your favorite team…
All the SoCal Gomas fans must know that Lanie Kiffen is only a probationary caretaker until the Prophylactics get off the NCAA shint list. When they do, Kiffen will then be unceremoniously FIRED (except his wife who will stay on as a cheerleader). All evidence of his tenure will be stricken from the USC database, as if Kiffen were never there. The dark forces at the University of Northern Mexico will then attempt to rehire Coach Carroll, who still has all the keys to the trophy cases.
It Ain't Rocket Science
April 4th, 2011
12:42 pm
Let me make sure I have this right. UGA runs a closed practice yesterday and a lot of folks commenting on here expected CMR to go into great detail about what new stuff they are trying, how the starters are panning out so far, and how far along the whole team is. He comments on a walk on running back, most likely so it would push maybe a few of the other guys to show the heart this guy does, and you folks pick that up as the DAWGS are going to start this little fellow instead of the scholarship backs and even Crowell who is coming in. That was most likely a motivational tool he was trying to use, to set an example for his team. Let’s see how they do in the annual spring game before we make a judgement based on all of our very knowledgable and professional coaching experiences to judge the DAWGS. Even after the spring game, we will not know a whole lot until the recruited class gets here in August, since we have a big plug in the middle of our defense, to name one, that will not participate in the spring practice.
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
12:44 pm
Mettenberger is 3rd string at LSU. So much for that.
LOL LOL LOL
UGA Alumnus
April 4th, 2011
12:58 pm
Bronco Billy
April 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
I think the great state of IDAHO might … just might, have it’s fair share of trailer-park-dwelling, beer drinking, custodians.
And don’t say they don’t. I’ve been there. It’s pretty necky out yonder. Maybe more necky than my beloved state of Georgia.
From Buck Belue's Blog
April 4th, 2011
2:16 pm
680 The Fan & Georgia Bulldogs to “Hunker Down”
Apr 01, 2011 — 8:59pm
This is good. I’ve been waiting for this, during my 11-year career at 680 The Fan. Oh, yeah. Sounds good to me. And what took so long?
680 The Fan is now the “Official Sports Talk Station of the Georgia Bulldogs.” Hear it’s a 5-year partnership. And this is a good deal for both sides. The ‘Dogs get the word out in Atlanta, on a daily basis. 680 The Fan gets access. Live coverage of Richt press conferences, during the season. Weekly programming on Bulldog football. In-depth, expanded coverage. Sure hope they saved me a spot! Coach Perno’s loving this…Georgia baseball live on 680 The Fan 2, AM 1230. Won’t many of those excellent high school players here in metro Atlanta be listening? Other sports will feel the spotlight of “Atlanta’s Sports Station” too.
It’s a win-win. David Dickey and Alan Thomas have worked on this deal for years. And it’s a done deal. I love it. Georgia fans should love it too.
Ramma Bama
April 4th, 2011
2:56 pm
Mark this down: Saban’s got the Tide back on track. Bama will win the SEC easily with a blowout win over south carolina and beat Oklahoma for the BCS title! (#14!!!)
It’s hard to be humble when you’re a Bama fan!
Dawg Gone
April 4th, 2011
3:26 pm
Ramma Bama its not as hard as getting past LSU will be mark that down…
DawginLex
April 4th, 2011
3:55 pm
Bama goes 10-2 and loses to LSU. LSU wins west. Jefferson player of the year.
Saban leaves to coach Ohio state
illinoisdawg
April 4th, 2011
4:10 pm
Hutson Mason had 2 tds and no ints in the scrimmage this past Saturday.
Double Standard is correct
April 4th, 2011
5:28 pm
dawginlex
why would Saban leave bama to coach the buckeyes?
Seriously
April 4th, 2011
5:34 pm
“Georgia didn’t keep statistics on the scrimmage” – not surprising, the bull-dregs aren’t too good at math.
916Dawg
April 4th, 2011
6:04 pm
DawginLex;
“Saban lvs to coach the shrubs” that is too funny. (Must be your April Fools joke)
I am glad to hear CMR upbeat about the scrimmage but also a bit concerned. I have been keepin tabs on several other programs across the country too see how their coaches felt after the first scrimmage and by most accounts they all had real concerns or were flat out unhappy with the results. Now either CMR sees REAL improvement over the end of last season & how the team looked at this point last spring or as some have remarked he is/has lost grasp with reality and this doesn’t bode well for us come Sept/Oct etc… when the games are for real.
I am betting he (CMR) IS JUST TYRING to give some propts to people who otherwise might not get much mention durign the year. CMR is a fine coach & a quality man, period.
Go Dawgs!!!
Fire Richt
April 4th, 2011
6:06 pm
Another Great recruiting class…another happy day in spring practice when it does not count! I am going to say it now…Just because you have a new (’old’) strength and conditioning coach, and Richt has time to focus (what?)…if history is any indication on what’s gonna happen this fall…UGA will have another typical losing season..GO DAWGS!
doug
April 4th, 2011
6:31 pm
I hope everyone is not thinking we are going to be the Auburn of 2011.
Not going to happen. Georgia will be good. Very good. But they are not allowed to win National titles with Mark Richt at the helm. He lacks to many coaching and motivational skills to ever win it all.
We may go undefeated for 7 or 8 games but he will fall asleep and the dream will die.
Gary Patterson is the ticket.
Shawn
April 4th, 2011
7:23 pm
Hey fire Richt moron…Another typical losing season????When has it become typical to have a losing season at UGA? NEVER, unless you call 1 every 10-15 years typical! Move on moron!
Dawger
April 4th, 2011
8:00 pm
JE You can live in a dream world if you wish… But the ones out here who would like to see an SEC championship every 2 or 3 years at least and the occasional national championship are the true fans… You aren’t doing UGA or the fans any favors by settling for mediocre play and worse coaching and not speaking up about it. If the fans let the powers that be at UGA know we won’t settle for it we have a better chance of getting some real coaches in there… Look at FSU they settled for Bowen for years after he had lost his way what did it get him… I think Jo Pa at Penn is a cool old dude but his day is looooonnnggg past and they just keep rolling down that road to nowhere… Ricth he’s already been given to many chances… I give him credit for getting rid of the DC last year but he should have either replaced his buddy BoBo or called the plays himself…..
Dawger
April 4th, 2011
8:04 pm
Shawn Richt has had winning seasons and the rare SEC championship but he doesn’t beat the big dawgs in the conference you have to beat in order to be top dawg. If you want a team that is #1 after the BCS championship game or even the SEC championship game R man isn’t gonna get you there…
Billy
April 4th, 2011
8:20 pm
7 out of last 8 seasons, Richt loses more games than the year before.
90% chance Georgia win 5 games or less this season.
This is the end of the line for Mark Richt. His last season of atrophy.
Richt will go down with Murray throwing for 3000 yards against unranked teams and going 5-7.
Shawn
April 4th, 2011
8:42 pm
I’ll bet my life savings on the over if the over/under is 5 for UGA TY. I’ll take my chances on your 90% mathematical wizardry Billy. You must be a tech grad!
Jayson
April 4th, 2011
8:46 pm
Billy,
Right on. Richt gets worse in wins, almost every year. UGA fans are dreamers. 14-0 dreamers.
Stinger
April 4th, 2011
9:49 pm
When your star running back is a 5′6″ walk on you are in deep kaka. Your pathetic team is a friggin joke. Always running your mouth in preseason and crying and whinning during the regular season. Celler Dwellers forever.
BigDawg
April 4th, 2011
9:51 pm
What is the deal with Ken Malcome 6ft 226lb Freshmen Tailback. Did he play over the weekend?
Coach Grohbo
April 5th, 2011
12:02 am
This team is gonna suck.
Coach Grohbo
April 5th, 2011
12:04 am
Georgia’s defense gets trucked by a 5-foot-6, 167-pound walk-on tailback.
It’s like the Colorado game all over again.
Coach Grohbo
April 5th, 2011
12:10 am
I see a lot of UGA players are hurt already.
Looks like the S&C and nutrition programs are working great!
Coach Grohbo
April 5th, 2011
12:16 am
Mike Bobo had some very positive words for the offense after the scrimmage.
He said, “This defense positively sucks. Let’s go to the pool.”
Jayson
April 5th, 2011
8:13 am
Only 1 of the td’s was against the first team defense.
Georgia always looks great in Spring, it’s the Fall against winning teams where the problems start.
Truthfully
April 5th, 2011
9:04 am
Mark is scared to mention how good Lemay looked because at 6′4 with a rocket arm and championship poise and ability the last thing CMR wants to do is start a QB controversy around his 5′11 wunderkind Murray bad deal there !! Dummy