Washaun Ealey: ‘I want to be a premier back’ and not ‘have to share backfield’

So being an all about me player is better than being a team guy Washaun?

Don’t let the door hit ya’ where the Good Lord split ya’

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I noticed Mizzou allowed Tyler Gabbart to transfer but said they would only grant his release to schools outside of the Big 12.

We should do the same at UGA-no transfers to SEC schools.

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See ya! It sounds like Mr. Ealey is scared to compete.

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here comes Booooooooo.

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well those quotes won’t get the offers rolling in or leave too much doubt that this is best for the program.

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Good luck Washaun, best to you.

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Cool, more for the rest of us. Hasta la vista…..

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But what ’bout your Basketweaving degree from UGAG?

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Ealey wasted an excellent opportunity. He had a great freshman season and backslid as sophomore. A better attitude and work ethic would have given him the chance to finish as one of UGA’s all time leading rushers and a high draft pick. He has the talent to be a premier back.

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Premier backs play like premier backs. They don’t fumble on the goalline in key spots of multiple conference games. They don’t choose not to pass block with any effort. And they sure as hell don’t shy away from competition.

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@DawgInLex….he can transfer to an SEC school because we granted his release, but he’d have to sit out 2 yrs. SEC rules.

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ealey needs to wish in one hand and do something else in the other, and see which one fills up faster. being a premier back takes a lot of hard work, discipline, and focus; none of which he possesses.

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you want to be a premier back? Well act like one and work like one. Being a premiere back is a result, it’s not decided before. If you were that good, you wouldn’t have shared carries.. genius.

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Good job Ealey.

UGA won every game where Ealey got 20+ carries, and he averaged 5.5 ypc, and td every 20 carries, matching Herschel Walker.

He should not have been rotating when he scored 11 td’s, and Caleb King scored 2.

Newton transferred, worked out pretty good.

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Ealey 5.5 ypc career
Herschel Walker 5.27 ypc

Richt would have rotated Herschel Walker with 5 other runners.

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Let’s see here, Ealey scored 11 td’s, Caleb King 2, hmmm, if you were Richt, would you play Ealey or rotate them?

Richt chose to rotate, believe it or not.

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I kind of agree with Dave.

His personality issues aside, there hasn’t been a true one back system since Musa Smith. Even when Knowshon was playing, he still split carries. Richt just doesn’t play with a one-back system.

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Good for your Mr. Ealey. Now you’re free to join your “home-bro” Moody, at a second tier school and be that featured back. Let us know in a couple of years how that worked out for you.

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Oh, and by the way Mr. Ealey, what happened in the state championship game against Wesleyan? Did those bad boys put a whippin’ on you?

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The reason Ealey didn’t get the carries, as has been stated, was that he never passed blocked worth a $hit. Anyone who shies away from competition doesn’t have what it takes.

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Dave sounds like an Auburn fan. Ealey would be a great fit at Auburn, where Chizik could put him on the $cam Newton protection plan and every time he got pulled over he could just say I’m Washoun Ealey the new RB at Auburn, the cop could make the appropriate call where he could get a $100.00 hand shake or season tickets and all of Ealeys troubles would be covered up , just like Newtons. And he would not have to share carries.

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When Walker averaged 5.27 ypc, Dooley had the brains to keep feeding him 1000x. Richt got 5.5 out of Ealey, and only fed him 180 carries. Dooley won a Championship feeding a 5.27 ypc rb. Richt ain’t won one

Congrats to Crowell, the new designated 1 of 5 rotating passblocking corp at Georgia, oops, I mean running back.

Ealey had enough of the passblocking platoon style passing offensive scheme that resulted in 0 wins against winning teams last year.

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To be the man, you have to beat the man. I guess Ealey couldnt beat any of the other tailbacks out for supremacy.
This may actually be a good sign…..either the other backs have gotten better, or Ealey is not getting better.
W.E. says it was about sharing the ball….but really only he and King have shared the carries. This may acutally mean that Bo Malcolm may be pushing for a lot of playing time.

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@ Dave…..you missed a step 180K + Heisman + Natl Champ + #1 NFL Draftpick + $40 mill.

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“If I was to play here, I would have had to share the backfield with Caleb and Carlton also. Then they were going to try to give the freshman Isaiah his chance. He probably was going to get some carries at the beginning of the year too. I just felt like I didn’t want to be in that mix of things anymore.”
********************************************************************************************************************Translation: I don’t want to have to outwork anyone, I expect things given to me.
Are you kidding me? Dawg Nation, you are much better off without this kind of prima donna on your squad. GOOD RIDDANCE, QUITTER!!!!!!!!!!

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Maybe he can be the premiere back in the chaingang somewhere. Thats where he’ll end up

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Richt didn’t have any problem with AJ Green selling his jersey, but went nuts when Ealey did less reps than his plan suggested and suspended Ealey indefinately. Wierd. 2 standards. 1 for favorites, 1 for guys who beat out favorites. I knew Mettenberger would be forced out, after his dominated Richt’s favorite Murray, same for Logan Gray, and now Ealey dominating Caleb King 11 td’s to 2. Beat Richt’s favorite, he’ll make your life so miserable, you’ll transfer.

Richt likes entitlement instead of competition.

King 2 td’s, starting, over Ealey 11 td’s.

Huh?

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The only thing you wills be sharing Ealey is a jail cell.

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Ealey got 6+ ypc in the 4th quarter, and got disciplined for “conditioning” problems. Ingram & Lattimore averaged less in the 4th.

Murray and AJ did nothing in the 4th quarter, gassed all season, both bottom of stats, but they’re allowed to coast.

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I believe that except for Chris Durham we will find that last year’s departed-for-the-NFL’s were all “me-first:team last” guys including Green and that others like Ealey were poison. This year we are going to have leaders and teamwork. I expect a real difference.

And I expect the kid at safety, Conner Norman to emerge as one of the hero’s that restore UGA to glory on the gridiron. You read it here.

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The young man’s attitude is just unbelievable. How in the world he ever became involved in any form of organized sports should be an enigma to anyone that read/heard his interview, as he has some serious issues. I would normally wish a former UGA student good luck & well wishes , but not to this egotistical bafoon. Glad you’re gone ,’cause evidently you were a big malignant tumor on the Dawgs posterier.

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Rumors about Ealey’s “work ethic” are worthless.

The guy got 6.6 ypc in the 4th quarter, and was 3rd in the nation in 4th quarter td’s among backs.

He worked HARDER than anyone on the team, and outproduced in 4th quarter td’s anyone on the team.

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Dave…are you Washaun Ealey?

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With Ealey’s blocking abilities, why not let him transfer to an SEC school? Isn’t that really the reason his playing time was so diminished?I do hope things work out for the guy.

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The haters curse CMR when he didn’t boot Ealey and they curse CMR when he does boot him. It must be really depressing to be a sad pathetic friendless hater. Too bad the haters can’t hang out together they might at least have a friend then

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Last 4 Natl Champs, all SEC teams, run the ball 1st, Richt passes 1st.

Auburn ran a lot, got 280+ a game rushing, Richt didn’t run often, got 140 a game running.

Same for Florida, and Alabama the years they won.

You HAVE to run for 225+ to win the SEC today.

That’s why Richt’s done.

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Hey Dave you do realize that King averages just about the same YPC right? How about this, subtract a TD from his total for every fumble within the 5 yard line. How many TD’s does he have now? He’s a prima donna! Get over it Dave!

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Earth to Washaun… not many teams in the SEC have one “premier back” these days. Mark Ingram shared the backfield with Trent Richardson in 2009 when the former won the HEISMAN TROPHY! Don’t think you can get any more premier than that.

Sounds to me like he knew he was going to get beat out by a harder working back, be it King, Boo or Crowell, and couldn’t face the thought of riding the pine pony.

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UGA hater=scary loners

Wow you nailed that idiot Dave 100% I don’t have a charitable heart like you so it’s hard to pray for that moron.

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Hmm, why did Spurrier stop throwing it, and start going with a 1 back run 1st system when Spurrier’s the guy Richt points to as proof you can win passing the ball in the SEC?

Check the last 4 years. No team won the SEC weihout getting 220+ a game rushing average.

Spurrier will just keep on running the ball down Richt’s throat, while Murray TRIES, keyword, TRIES, to beat a winning team passing the ball, for once in his career.

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Practice, lift weights, and play like a stud consistently and he would be the premier back. Sometimes you just got to cut a man loose when his prescense is not serving the greater good. Ingram and Richardson shared the backfield just fine. Even after Ingram won the Heisman, he still shared the backfield. Saban would never let one player become bigger than the team. Unlike Meyer who completely let Tebow become the face of the Gators.

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C’mon guys. Dave is really Washaun. He gave CMR the same line of bull and see where it got him.

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Wow, Richt’s left with a QB who’s 0-6 against winning teams, lost his top 2 receivers and 50% of his td’s in the passing game, lost his #1 rusher last 2 seasons and 50% of td’s on rushing game, and has left a guy in Caleb King who scored 2, yes that’s right, 2, dos, two, touchdowns last season????

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Ealey heading to a team that runs the ball the most that can win a National Championship. Boise, Auburn, Miss St, UCF is interesting, they have a great QB who beat Murray as a Freshman in the Bowl game, and they run it 36x a game.

UGA? 75th in NCAA in runs per game.

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4th and inches against a powerhouse Conference USA UCF team

Lets kick it

People these decisions are what makes UGA so feared in the SEC

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Dave, er uh, Washaun, take a chill pill. I think that you are going to pop a vein. You and Dexter can hang out just like the old days.

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With a game of “G T F U”, he probably could have been a premier
running back. If he goes to Georgia Southern, my guess is that he
will act up probably once before he hits the parking lot.
“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent”.
………………………Robert de Niro from A Bronx Tale

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Premier backs don’t have fumbilitis.

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““I’m a person where I want to be a premier back,”” Fine, Washaun. PERFORM like a premier back. Not a prima donna.

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Glad you are gone. Learn this phrase. Do you want paper or plastic.

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Well, he did do the right thing. When you’re not feeling the vibe, it’s time to go. Might be his first correct decision he has made here.

As always, Richt did the classy thing and let Ealey work back on the team, rather than destroy any chance he had of some type of football career elsewhere. I don’t think for one second this transfer is any surprise. I am sure when mama gets around to talking to her son, she is going to realize what a favor Richt did for him.

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If you can’t be the premeir back in this weak-ass corps of rock-toters, I’m not sure you’re man enough to do it anywhere. That said, best of luck to you, Washaun.

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Ealey is immature and that will be his undoing. Sad. He is not a man.

Washed Up Ealey had his shot and failed.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs

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“Return to Glory” that is awesome and well said!

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What more can you do besides score every 15x you get the football? 11 touchdown’s? Outdid the #2 running back by 5.5x. Ealey should have been the #1 back and got all the carries like Lattimore since he averaged more ypc than Lattimore.

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Good luck to him. Hopefully he can get a new start and do well at another school. He certainly has the potential to be successful just don’t know about the work ethic. UGA will be fine and someone else will fill the void.

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Way Shan from Way down south is WAY stupid…

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To: Big Mouth Ealey
Your mouth as been your downfall; you proved it again in news release; you are as much of a premier back as my unborn grandson! You have proven to me again that you are the kind of person why birth control services and devices are invented; “somebody missed going to the store!”

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Ealey averaged 4.1 yards per carry in the team’s 7 losses. He came close to 20 carries in 3 of those games:
19/75 3.9 South Carolina
18/87 4.8 Arkansas
16/60 3.8 UCF

The other 4 games:
10/36 3.6 Miss.St.
1/15 15.0 Colorado
11/37/ 3.4 Florida
6/26 4.3 Auburn

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I will miss him.

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Washaun is afraid of a little competition. He didn’t have to compete in H.S but now that he is in college and there are other good backs, he can’t handle the pressure. If he didn’t wanna share carries, he should of busted his butt even harder. Competition is what makes players good. What a sorry attitude he has.

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Ward, in a pro style offense, you rotate backs. you don’t rotate qb’s b/c there’s a chance more than one of them will get hurt. You keep one qb in the whole time and if he gets hurt, you have a back up and there is still more depth w/ less chance of injury. you can rotate backs in b/c backs tend to be a lot tougher than qbs.

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Must be cool to be Murray.

No rotation.

Unlimited turnovers.

Coaches laugh it off when you make a mistake (like ankle soccer).

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This one I can’t figure out.

Ealey gets benched after fumbling.

Murray commits 4 turnovers against Florida and gets complimented and starts the next game.

Must be nice to be Murray.

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It is starting to become clear why we went 6-7 last year.

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Can’t pay too much attention to what he says. He clearly is not the brightest light on the tree. I hate to see his talent leave, but his attitude is best not being here. This should help the TEAM.

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Premier backs do not run a 4.62 in the 40. Too slow for the sec, maybe that was fast at ECI. That is a time you might expect out of a fullback or tightend.

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I am not surprised by Ealey’s comments or the tone of the interview. He wanted to be the primary rock hauler for the team, but when it came down to accepting the responsibility and being able to be relied upon he was a failure. Too much dancing in the huddles, too much talking, too many crucial fumbles, unable to pass block, multiple suspensions, the list goes on and on. I say “best of luck in finding a place where you can shine Ealey”, but remember a dim bulb looks bright in a dark room. And judging by your performance, on and off the field…As far as on the field, Ealy was definately no Moreno. In Moreno’s 2 seasons as the primary rusher he went for 498 carries, 2700+ yds, 5.5 yds/carry and 105 yds/game. Washaun ” I want to be a premier back” Ealey, over his 2 years as the leading rusher…282 carries, 1530 yds, 5.4 yds/carry, and 72.8 yds/game. Ealey is definately not in the same premier league as other great running backs that have called Sanford home.

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CYA Washed up Ealey. Good Riddance of a cancer.

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How much did Washaun pay for the Ear Bling and where did he get the money?

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If you can’t stand the heat….

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His statement is a true reflection of why the dawgs could not win with him at Tb all he cares about is himself not the team. I think this has been the over all problem at UGA the past few seasons and it all started with Stafford and Moreno leaving early and has carried over to some other players also. What ever happened to kids wanting to play for the dawgs and plying with pride in the red and black I hope the new Dream team not only restores the glory on the feild but also brings back the pride in wearing the red and black on Saturdays

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I actually would have felt better about Ealey if his departure was more about problems with grades or discipline. If one of those was the main issue, I could at least hope he would learn a lesson from losing his opportunity at an SEC school and possibly become a better person as a result of the experience.

Since it sounds like his departure had more to do with him being a self-centered jerk who wants everything handed to him, I doubt he will find much success anywhere he ends up.

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@Dave…Have to give you credit for having the guts to even compare Ealey with Walker…Not many or any would travel that road….You evidently base everything on statistics so here goes…How many touchdown long touchdown runs did Ealey have…Also how many defenses were changed just to defense Walker when everybody in the stadium knew who would get the ball…I can promise you not a single defensive coord. change his defensive schemes to stop Ealey…Now this is not to bash Mr. Ealey..perhaps he could have had better results if we had given him the ball more, but from what I saw for several years was his inconsistant play….Say what you want and throw out some meaningless statistics, but Ealey or any other RB over the past 30 years couldn’t touch Walker and what he did in only 3 years….Nothing in your arguement holds any water…Don’t believe Ealey could take the punishment of carrying the ball 30+ times a game…not many can…and thats why you don’t see it very often….

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UGA is better off withot this ignoranot P.O.S. on campus

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and Washed up Ealey is gone!

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Talent and potential wasted by an immature man-child. A life of making bad decisions will probably continue for this young man. He got too big for his britches as my daddy would say. Goodbye.

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Its all Richt fault for not firing Garner who recruits these guys with character issues. Fire Mark Richt!

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Good luck kid.

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Washaun wont ever fumble again for UGA. Kik mo field goals. mooooo

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Who in the world would say Ealey is better than Hershel are you kidding me Ealey did not win a National Championship Hershel Walker did Ealey is not even in the same league as Hershel somebody on this board is stupid .

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Would u uga fans do the same thing to Crowell? All over this kid when he arrives and now bash him because he want’s to be a starter. I wouldn’t want to play for UGA either. It’s been real

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Head scratcher Ealey got into trouble and got arrested so now your defending him he did this to him self Richt had enough gave him chance after chance to straiten up .

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he runs away from this state

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Waushaun doesn’t have the IQ to be a real college student. His IQ is in double digits. He is mentally weak. Do not blame Waushaun. He trusted the slickster Mark Wrecked when he was recruited as raw talent out of a podunk high school in rural poor Georgia. Richt totally failed in raising this young man and inculcating any physical, mental, physical, or emotional strength. As many have said, he trained up 4-star up to 2-star quality. All this time, we are paying this charlatain a cool $3M per year to drag one of the most storied college football programs in the NCAA through the mud. No championships, no discipline, no nothing. Why do all these homers pledge allegience to him as the naive Germans did to Hitler prior to WW2? Richt is a scheister ripping off the good God fearing taxpayers of the State of Georgia. How long must this BS go on?

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A damn shame……there is no I in team……had the chance to be the premier back….gotta be that back every day, not just when the urge hits……oh well, tough lesson learned by both parties……good luck down the road…..which ever road that is…..hopefully not that dead end street!! OK, who’s next? Door’s wide open guys……somebody needs to step in!!!!!!

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No one can win anything without running the ball. Several good points by Dave regarding the ineptness of the UGA offensive game plan. One way or the other, Mark Richt will not be at Georgia in 2013. He may have a decent 2011, but I doubt it. Probably an 8-4 and 7-5 type record. Either way, ythe disorganization of Bobo and poor game planning as well as lack of fundamentals (including failure to run the ball) will doom Richt. Hope I am wrong of course, but not likely.

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I don’t blame him. He sees the writing on the wall, with Crowell already breathing down his neck, and he hasn’t even got to school yet. Moral of the story is not load up at one position, because inevitably, somebody’s gonna get upset about playing time and leave anyway. Lot’s of wasted energy and recruiting effort.

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You guys care nothing about these players as people, but what they can do for you. Good luck washaun and GO Dawgs.
Bunch of selfish pricks living through the exploits of some kids.

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Can’t really blame Ealey at this point. Regardless of how hard he works or how well he plays he isn’t going to be the featured back. Plus he has Richt dogging him publicly. Why stay in a situation like that? Time to move on to better things, start over, and forget about the UGA days.

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I thought you could be a premier running back and still share carries. Mark Ingram won a heisman trophy, and he shared carries with other running backs. This sounds like an excuse.

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Well Ealey I hope you show the other team the respect you showed a UGA NOT !!! That comment so you , Just hope you learned how to drive and hold on to the ball and let the real men play at GEORGIA So like a Coward. you are
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“and Mettenberger hands off to Ealy at the Dogs’ one yard line, fumble by Ealy…” later, Washaun and Zach head into the bar district to meet some chicks …

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Good luck, kid. Few things in life worth having come easy, but maybe you will be the exception to the rule.

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Hey, he’s just being honest. Just like Logan Gray who transferred to Colorado. College is your last chance to play football for most, and the only way to make the move up is to get playing time. So, might as well go somewhere where you can get a bunch of playing time. He is taking the easy way, but since it obviously wasn’t working out here for whatever reason, it does seem like the best decision for him – and despite my love for UGA, I’m grounded enough to understand that.

That said, it’s also good for UGA. There was too much baggage with Ealey to overcome here. Again, for whatever reason, there was just a bad overall vibe (to use an Ealey word) that would have been hanging over him and the backfield. Fumbling on the 1-yard line multiple times will do that, and it’d live in the back of everyone’s mind every time he touched the ball for us. So yes, this is a big – actually huge – win-win for him and us.

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Washaun, if you were already a premier back, you wouldn’t have to be sharing the backfield…but you’re not and you do. Wake up and take two doses of reality.

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This is not a Ray Goff-Terrell Davis waste of talent.

This is a circumstance where Ealey had problems on and off the field and simply didn’t earn a place as a “premier back” at UGA. He can talk about “not feeling the vibe” however at some point in time, it’s up to an individual to create their own vibe.

All that said, Good Luck to Washaun Ealey. Hope he does well and hope he uses his athletic talents to get a degree that will last him long past his 20s.

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I wish the young man the best. I’m a big UGA fan but I have to admit that their has been a lot of questionable use of the great backs that we’ve had here at UGA the past several years. Ealey was, without a doubt, the best RB in Athens the past two years and should have been getting a LOT more carries than he was getting. Now with an unproven freshman coming in that will be getting a chance to prove himself early because of the year that Richt wasted with Moreno (he won’t be that stupid again), plus all the other backs that will get undeserved playing time (as usual), Ealey is making the right decision. I know he’s made some bonehead mistakes but he hasn’t done anything to warrant giving up on him. Good luck to Ealey!

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ealey left early.

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every year uga fans believe there’s a second coming of herschel walker. why? gosh it’s only been 32 years.

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Good move by Ealey.

Wasn’t a good fit for him. Go to Georgia State man.

We want you.

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“I’m a person where I want to be a premier back,” Ealey told the website.

Would never know it from his days as a dawg.

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This is hysterical!!!!!!!! EARTH TO EALEY YOU MORON……you had your chance to be just that……take a close look at your attitude dude……..thank God you are transfering…..you were a cancer to this team

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Maybe he can go back and play 2A ball in high school and spit on the opposition again.

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Don’t forget the great IC played 2A ball also.

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Bottom line he is telling you I don’t like competition let’s use a seniority system. This is just a spoiled kid who bought in to being a star and wants that protected he is entitled.

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Another “me” guy gone!!!

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And we got Dawg fans comparing this guy to Hershel Walker….Should tell you the intelligence level of some who sit in the stands on Saturday afternoon…..This guy was a good class A back, SEC a little over his head cause he can’t hold on to the rock….Can someone say SELFISH….

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I’m surprised 2 years in Georgia’s program couldn’t cure him of his “me” attitude. A lot of kids come out of high school with that attitude.

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You cant be a contender sharing RB’s….what is a hole for one is not for the other..Rotating is just saying you are not good enough….Take a look at the past NCAA champs an see who swaps the
backs….Ask Bama….when Ingram was the main back they won the big-one….Last year splitting
didn’t help…The the question is”WHY IS GA. RECRUITING ALL THESE BACK ANYWAY…

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Bama has split carries since Saban has been there. Trent and Mark split carries for 2 seasons. Marks first year he split carries with Glenn Coffee.

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If you think Ealey was entitled, just wait until Crowell shows up.

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Shonuff……271 touches in 2009 thats 21+ a game…..thats
is a full load son…..thats not sharing….

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Mikey – 161 touches in 2009 thats 11+ a game…thats no exactly standing on the sidelines son…

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When you do an I-Formation stunt with a missing tailback for Crowell…you’re not exactly sending the message that you have to come in and work hard to be the starter.

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Incredible to read those comments. what happened along the way to there is no I in team? He is a quitter pure and simple. He simply couldnt do the right thing so therefore he is taking his ball and going how. He could have humbled himself, contributed in the backfield and STILL made a name for himself in the eyes of the NFL. Really his family should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen, but judging his intelligence I am sure they were not able to help him make the right choice.

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I think alot of people don’t realize how difficult it is to have a RB that can take over a game and get 30+ carries a game especially during a season.;..Walker and Jackson are two examples of RB’s that had the physical tools to do that. Very few can handle that…Even last season with Lattimore at SC you saw how he took a physical beating and it affected his play in many games during the season…Ealey is far from Walker or Jackson, or more recently Ingram at Bama….I also doubt if Crowell will be a 30+ carry a game RB….Its just too much pounding during a long season, so you have to share the load in most cases…yes there are exceptions, but they are few….Ealey is a good RB, but has some issues that he needs to resolve and then he can let his talent take over..One has to remember these guys come out of high school where they are the “man” and then they look around and realize that their competition were the “man” at their schools…Its who breaks away from that competition with extremely hard work ethics…We haven’t a RB take that role in the past few years…Maybe next season we willl…Good Luck to Mr. Ealey….I wish him well…go dawgs

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Shonuff,thats not 271…Ingram numbers were down this yr….do the math …Ric can shut us all up
with a main back and someone to give him a break…you have no star at QB ….defense?Roll the
dice….Job on the line anyway….This freshman guy is simular to Latimore…roll with it

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Dawg in Lex,

I disagree, we should encourage all SEC schools on our schedule in two years to pick up Danny Ware, i mean, Ealey. He was terrible at UGA (except 09 GT game), why would you expect anything different against the dogs.

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Of course, Ingram and Richardson are two studs…let’s not compare UGA’s stable of backs to them…

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Ealey says it all with his brief statement above. He is not a team player and doesn’t realize to be a star, you have to perform like one both on the field and off. He, in my opinion, has just thrown away a promising career. He can only hope some team in the NFL, will be willing to take the chance on him, so wherever he goes, he better hope he gets the chance. I personally think Washburn is a wash out and needs to grow up. He is 21 or darn near that now and acts like a spoiled kid. Too bad for him and his future.

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I do think that when a back has rhythm and all of the sudden is pulled out and replaced by another, its disruptive. When there is too much rotation, things like this will happen. This has gone both ways. Caleb has been hot and pulled to be replaced by Thomas. Same has happened to Ealy.

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shonuff,

He has to sit out 2 years to transfer to an SEC school so sorry hater, your wish won’t come true.

Better worry about your overrated tide again in 2011.

Arkansas 49
Bama 14

Arkansas 2011 SEC Champions

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Also, he’d have to sit out 1 year.

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A premier back will have the following: Maturity, good work ethic, good morals, selflessness, humility and responsibility. Open ears and a closed mouth are great for helping obtain those traits… advice that a lot of us here on this board could also use.

Waushan, I hope you live to regret your poor choices because regret can motivate you to make the changes in yourself that will lead to success. Save yourself a lot of grief. Listen to, learn from and act on the advice of people who are truly successful.

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SEC rules require 2 years within the conference for a player granted a release is what someone else said

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“He who would be great among you must first be servant to all.” Modern translation: Bust your butt for the team and coaches, keep your nose clean, and if you have what it takes you will rise to the top!

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I love you Washaun.

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What punk. I hate quitters and I hope this article follows him in his attempt to get to the NFL. I am sure that the owners that pay these guys millions would love to have a guy like Washout that doesn’t want to compete.

Good riddance and enjoy the sand fleas in Statesboro!

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I do not have a problem with Ealy’s thought process. Player’s need reps to develop and Ealy seemingly felt like he was not going to get the reps he needed with a crowded backfield so he’s taking his talents elsewhere. It does not mean he’s not a competitor, it may mean he’s a realist. Richt has nearly annointed Crowell as the starter before one practice so it may be a shrewd move on Ealy’s part. Also, enough of the team player crap! Scouts/recruiters sign players not teams. Take one for the team (play out of position, for example) if you do not have pro-potential. If you have pro-potential then the more reps you get at your position the better your chances of developing your potential.

DJ Shockely was too enamored with being a Dawg and it cost him a legitimate chance at being an NFL QB. He had only one year of full time game experience (reps) and it hindered his development. No way he should have played behind David Greene and Greene never should have been forced to share snaps with Shockely. Shockley should have transferred and Greene never should have come out of the game. Shockely should have pulled an Ealy and I am a 37 year Dawg fan!

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Hard to be a premier back in ANY offense when you fumble inside the ten yard line consistently! What a sad, sad, sad statement. Someone needs to yank this BOY up and tell him to grow up!

Talent can only take you so far. Premier backs are willing to put in the extra WORK!

It really is sad. What a waste. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him on a different section of the paper in the next few years.

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I wouldn’t want to share carries with three other backs either. Only problem is Ealey doesn’t have the heart or will to be a premier back…kid does have talent though.

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KBP,

Shockley has said repeatedly that staying through what he went through and winning the SEC title his senior year was the best and also the toughest thing he has ever done.

That’s the way life is, you don’t get things easy and sometimes the way to what you want is not your way. Shockley got plenty of playing time his senior year. He is not an NFL caliber QB.

To say he should have transferred feeds into this all about me crap that DJ refused to be a part of. He was rewarded for it too.

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When did Crowell “earn” the starting job at UGA? I didn’t think you could earn a position during recruitment…I guess I was wrong…

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shonuff,

Richt has not promised a starting position to Crowell.

He said “I could see him toting the rock against Boise in the dome in the opener.”

Nothing in there guarantees a starting spot.

Ealey didn’t want to work.

Also, I bet there is more to this from richt’s standpoint. would not surprise me one bit if richt told him to hit the road and they agreed it would be a “mutual decision”. Ealey then came up with this I want to be the guy crap to save face.

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Wow! If being selfish, lack of discipline, no work ethic, and entitlement is a trait of a premier RB then Washaun is definitely a premier RB. Good luck dude. Leaving the yard is a good way to stay out of the doghouse.

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Ealey was scared of competing with Carlton Thomas. That speaks volumes.

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With all the negative comments I’ve read, so far. I wouldn’t dare allow my kid to play for a D-1 College. All they seem to care about is his abilities on the field and not as a person. He has the right to transfer and do as he pleases. We should thank him for given us an opportunity to have a running game. The problem was not Mr. Ealey, instead you should focus on the Lame Duck coach you have.

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I believe Caleb King will take the majority of the snaps the first game, but I believe Crowell will start the game for UGA. I believe Richt promised him the starting job during his recruitment.

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Shonuff

You have a really large forehead, don’t you?

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Tony

It’s mighty early to be on a rivals blog. Maybe you should go raise your kid. Or get a life. Or admit that this is all WE’s fault.

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David Greene-UGA QB from 2001-2004
led UGA to SEC title in 2002, 13-1 record and #2 national ranking

all time winningest QB in NCAA history until passed by Colt Mccoy

If you were serious, here is your infor. I genuinely hope you were kidding

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Who is Greene??!!!
Who is ERK?!!!
Who is ignorant??
I think everyone on this blog can answer the last one..Washaun and that guy..lol
One more point..hard work. Erk’s players were always outcasts, too small, not fast enough..and they worked their a$$ off to be great.

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Schmeckdawg….The only difference is Saban will choose who will get 200 plus touches..again
the yr they won it all ,the feature back touch it 250 times…according to Shonuff Ingram miss
the games last yr….still touch it just as much as a Uga back.This is not working dude…Samething
happen a few yr ago with Powell,Ware another guy….Be a man a choose a back is all i’m saying.
People are on his back anyway.

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Yeah he wouldn’t dare allow his son to go get a free education. He would rather shell out the 150k so his son doesn’t have to hear critique from crazed bloggers. let me tell ya Tony, if your raising your son to be that thin skinned then you are going to have some bigger problems on your hand.

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I can see BOO getting carries alot this year, he’s a beast! I see him being the starter, mixed with some IC and CK, unless Crowell is the real deal, but who knows

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Tobias, Did you read clearly what I wrote? I said Greene never should have been forced to share snaps with Shockley. I am giving Greene his very well earned respect as a GREAT college QB.

Dawg in Lex, We’ll agree to disagree on Shockely’s pro-potential. I think he could have been an NFL caliber QB if he had been a 3 year starter. His one year as a starter revealed his vast potential.

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Malcome does look like a beast. I would hate to tackle him. Reminds me alot of LenDale White. A little taller, but he has some “POP!”

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I can’t believe Mike Shula couldn’t beat UGA!!!! That’s a shocker.

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Who is mike shula???

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“I want to be a premier back.” Yeah Washout and the people in hell want ice water!!!!!

PUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CMR said, if Crowell comes in and does what he needs to do, he could be toting the ball when they play Boise. Don’t believe he said, Crowell would be the number one RB or Ealey would never see the field. This statement I believe was to try and motivate Ealey, and boost Crowell up a little. Let’s face it folks, CMR knows Crowell has a big learning curve to obtain, and a lot of adjustments to make. It was like saying, if he can do it and wins the postion, he will be rewarded. Ealey chose to be immature in his thinking and not take responsibility for his own predicament. It is all about team work, not me work. Hopefully, King can keep that 5.4 YPC average up for a whole season and allow Crowell to acclimate to college ball and the much more rigid schedule than he has had before.
It is Kings last chance to shine before he out in the world and hopefully, he realizes it. I believe he will as I believe he has probably grown up a lot this summer and realizes with Ealey gone, he has to become a leader and a reliable back now, that he is a senior.

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I’m sure Greene is a legend in Athens…

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schmeckdawg your so right, he looks like a guy that will run over some people, and have you heard him speak? Really likebale kid. Hard working too. Wants to be called by fans “Boo”

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The last drive in the SG with him running the ball and Lemay at QB imo was the best offensive series of the game. He certainly ran with conviction that series. Looked like a Ridley type runner from LSU.

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@truedawg

His build reminds me of Lattimore and you’re right, from what I saw at the G-Day game, he definitely has the ability to thump someone. We just need our OL to give him some room to boogy.

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Wow… he was more of a loser than I thought. I’m sure plenty of programs are jumping at the bit to get him now…

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When Richt came out and said Crowell would be used “heavily”, before Crowell earned it through practice or conditioning, he lost Ealey right there.

http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2011/02/03/richt-dangles-possibility-of-dome-start-for-crowell/?cp=4

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Ealey was the #4 running back in the SEC over last 2 years in yards. Not too bad.

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Insider,

Nice post. CMB does seem to go away from the run when he shouldnt. Stick with the run when he shouldnt , and rotate backs at a alarming rate. I am fine with Ealey being gone though. He had his chances. He just failed to do the right things.

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@Phildo

Another good quote from “The Bear” goes something like this. I make my practices real hard because if a kid is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice and not in the game.”

I’m a die hard DAWG fan but my mom was at Bama when Bryant first got there so I am giving the devil his due.

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funny how everyone turns on the stud when he leaves!!

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Ealy has 4.8 40 speed. Doesn’t block well. Bad attitude.
He’s less than half the back Thomas Brown was.

But yeah, he had a lot of yards in ghsa A class football.

Adios Muchacho!!!

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@blazer

For what it is worth, I “turned on the stud” after he fumbled on the 2 yd. line in Columbia, almost got Murray killed against R kansas and then fumbled AGAIN on the goal line againt Mississippi State. This latest BS has got nothing to do WITH ME and when I turned on the punk!

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Washaun had a plan to run this state..he got hit in the mouth..and never got up.
Last year the Dawgs got hit in the mouth..we’ll see if they get up now.

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I turned on Murray after the Florida game and his 4 turnovers.

He lost all the fans after laying 4 eggs.

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Ealey will likely go in the NFL draft near where Mark Ingram went. Their numbers were similar in 2010 in td’s and ypc.

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Now I was a Premier Back! Look at the ring…..3 ain’t got nothin on me.

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Murray laid 3 more eggs against UCF. Another 3 turnover game. Wow, does that guy choke when it counts.

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Cam Newton did fine after leaving Gators. got his MVP trophy, won a National Champ, went #1 in the draft.

Ealey will do the same.

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So you are using the name Doug today. You can change your name, but your idiotic/sometimes funny posts give you away.

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Call the loony bin…Doug escaped again.

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Insider, who was the premier back at auburn last year?

there wasn’t one.

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DawginLex, Scam was the premier back at Awbun last year. Coach Cheesestick, “If the primary receiver ain’t open son tuck it and run like you stole it.”

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Hey Dave you forgot to mention the 180,000 dollars Auburn donated to Scam and Cecil !!!!!!!!!

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Premier back? Really Ealey? There is only one superstar back that fumbles (not on the goal line) and his name is Adrian Peterson… Brotha you ain’t a Adrian Peterson, hell you ain’t the Adrian Peterson that went to GA southern. I hate ME players, hate them. I actually would like it if he did transfer within the conference that way Tree, Jarvis, Cornelius, and Big John could lay the wood to him… At least that way his fumbles would actually help the dawgs for once. GO DAWGS

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Just letting you know from Columbus

Then why did pretty much every school in the country want this kid? I would hope that the coaches that recruited him did their due diligence. Did the folks at Carver-Columbus lie to protect him? Just curious as what you have posted does not sound very attractive.

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Just letting you know from Columbus: Bro, Ealey deserves to be slammed… Sorry if you feel otherwise. I respect your position on IC as I am not from Columbus or anything like that… But I am from a town close to Stillmore (ECI) so I have the same perspective on Ealey as you do Crowell and I can tell you that the kid has always ALWAYS been a me player and a problem… Actually both of the kids that we signed that year (Moody was the other) out of ECI were headaches. Moody just saved us the trouble by getting expelled and having his scholarship pulled before he ever stepped on Campus. I also know 2 guys (1 graduated last year) that play for the Dawgs and Ealey’s demeanor and attitude have always been an issue. Sorry bro, but if you want to be a man and break the law, etc. you can also be a man and take the criticisms that come with the job…. So like I was saying, who else would like to see Tree lay him out with a Ronnie Lott type hit?:O)

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Feb 07, 2011
By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution relayed the following from Crowell’s visit to Athens last month. The Carver (Columbus, Ga.) standout was in Richt’s office with his mother. Out of the window, the three of them could see players in formation on the practice field.

There was only one thing missing: a running back. Richt then escorted Crowell to the field, gave him a jersey with his name on it and asked him if he wanted the spot. Then Richt asked if he could himself playing for the Bulldogs in the opener against Boise State at the Georgia Dome.

“Yes, sir, I can,” Crowell responded.

A true man of God wouldn’t anoint someone before they prove their worth and a true man of God certainly wouldn’t expose a person’s short coming knowing it would be manipulate by insensitive people.

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Im with ya on that Lowcountry. Sorry Tony, but your post doesn’t make dollars or sense. And Ealey “exposed” himself. In the state of GA there is a thing called the Freedom of information act… This is why UGA football issues are always in the news while The UF Gayterds aren’t. Like I said, if you are man enough to have that type of attitude, mess up off the field, and did mention the fumbles yet… Yeah, I did. You also have to be man enough to take the criticisms. Richt only stated things that we already knew…. We knew that he has been arrested and had other discipline issues, we knew he was a fumbler, and we knew that he didn’t want to be man enough to serve his punishment (running in the a.m.). All coach did was answer a direct question about the kid… And I like the fact that he was completely blunt and honest. This has nothing to do with Religion, God, or being a man of God… This has everything to do with being a MAN period!

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Tony, It’s good to know that Erik Smith from USA Today is a true man of God. Thanks for info.

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NYCDAWGFAN, just kidding about that. I have no idea what number Crowell wants to wear. I guess if he and Smith are wearing #1 then they won’t be on the field together on offense.

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That’s my problem with it. Imagine if we could have them both out there at the same time… Nice lil double reverse :O) Something serious… But, and I do trust my buddies on scout, apparently Coach Richt has already stated that he will get number 1. Also, big John Jenkins will be wearing a small number too. I believe he is wearing #6

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In the current UGA offense a good tailback must do two things…hold on to the ball…and…pick-up and make the block on a blitz…Ealey never did those two things on a consistent basis. He may have better luck at a lower level!

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Why not transfer to UNC? I hear they are going to have a “whoop-ass” OL this year, as well as a strong DL. Only question is at RB. QB is a real talent as well.

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Maybe the Cincinati Bengals will draft him. He’d fit right in with that crowd.

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Just GOOOOOOOOOOOO.

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How do you think his team mates felt when they knew Ealey was noy going all out at practices and had the “ME” attitude? Was this good for the team? Sure he has the physical talent but let’s face it, he was not a team player. He played a good game when he felt like it, and it appears it wasn’t enough times to truely help the DAWGS. UGA needs good team support from everybody in order to have a successful year this year. If one of the 11 pieces on the offense is not playing for the team, especially at a critical job like RB, the whole team is affected. I hope he matures at wherever he lands, but I think unless his attitude improves, I don’t expect to see him at the next level. How long would a pro. coach put up with him?
UGA has had an addition by subtraction in Ealey’s case. Good luck man, and I hope the lights come on in time for him. If not, he can look back on the opportunities he let get away and point the finger at the person who caused his problems. His finger will be pointed inward at himself.

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Does he get a diploma anyway?

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“I (get) run (out of) this state!”… What a mouth!

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A premier RB would have risen to the challenge (by not giving up), by being more reliable, more responsible, and showing your true self by setting the example. Hey, maybe you are not perfect! Hmmmm ….

You are a decent running back, but evidently the coaches can’t trust you. You are leaving your one chance behind you my friend ~ running on the field is your best chance. In life? No way ~ get your act together and become who you can be! Good luck!

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Everyobdy said Georgia would be better when Mettenberger left the team. Bad apple gone. More wins right? Nope, won 2 games less.

Same story here. Richt wins no more than 5 games without Ealey.

Why? Ealey’s not the problem, anymore than Mettenberger was the problem.

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obviouslly hes never had to work hard to get something. he may end up at another school but if he wants a starting job anywhere what coach at the d-1 level is just gonna hand him the majority of carries and not be frowned on by the team?

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Flydog,

If all you are concerned about is immediate wins then yes, UGA did not get better. If however, you think that team chemistry will not be better with Ealey gone, you are dead wrong. UGA may not win all their games but they can lose and learn as a team. For those young folks that want an education and at the same time participate in football, team work is important. It will show this year I believe.
I notice how you failed to mention that UGA was in the first year of a new defensive scheme last year and had a RS Freshman QB, but he still managed to do fairly well. For some reason and I can’t even speculate why, their offensive line was, well offensive. If those three areas improve which I believe they will, UGA will do pretty good this year. Simplly stating your position without providing any facts, just shows people you do not like UGA. What school do you favor and grace with your highest praise? Please do not say tech. OK

GO DAWGS

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Dave – Are you really comparing Ealey to H. Walker? HW averaged 5.7 yds per carry when everyone in the stadium knew who was getting the ball! HW went to school, HW never drove without a license! HW never missed required meetings! HW was the ultimate team player that did what ever was asked of him. W.E.has to grow up and understand that 90 other people on his team depend on his decisions on and off the field!

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No back at UGA has had 1000 carries like Herschel Walker recently because we had other offensive weapons like AJ GREEN and numerous TEs.. nor do we have the amazingly consistent o-lines like in the past.. Washaun needs to learn that nothing in life comes easy and those who put everything they have into something typically succeed.. like Herschel.

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If memory serves my aging brain cells, HW sat out the first half against Tennessee 1980 due to Vince’s deal of not starting true freshmen. From the second half of that game til current eternity, no fan of college foortball will forget the story. Until someone wearing Silver britches brings back that loving feeling in Athenstown by proving they belong in the same paragraph, IMHO, I’d with-hold a comparison…

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Tony: Tony, tony, tony (said with a disappointing head shake not like the R&B group). Are you knocking down an 8 ball off of a Gideon’s hotel Bible before every post? Really? First, and foremost, THIS ISSUE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION!!! NOTHING!! Ya dig? I stated facts about his guys very checkered past to prove my point that A. He should be outta town and B. That he deserves most of the criticism that he is receiving on blogs like this…. And I have to say that I think I did a damn good job of doing so, Somebody, anybody, can I get a witness? Sorry, I went Cecil “Pimpin in Hell” Newton on you.. But really dude, please get more informed when you post with real college sports fans (notice I didn’t say DAWG fans because a few other programs are represented on this blog). You completely stayed away from my facts and personal knowledge of his checkered past while at ECI, while still saying that Coach Richt stooped too low for Crowell. Let’s visit more facts in the hopes that you will learn something other than posting articles and blogs from others… Who knows, you may actually come up with an original idea… Crowell was the number 1 back in the nation for a reason.. The kid has it all.. Trust me he does.. I have seen to many NFL players in high school to be wrong about that, actually (and some of my friends that have read my posts already know this) I am related to one of the most prolific high school running backs in our nations history (T.A. McClendon {personal note, come on cuz get your life together}) Ok, I understand you say that he is a prima donna and wants the ball and places blame and etc… Check it bro, I’ll give you one example of a player who had similar personality traits but (as far as scouting is concerned) less talent, I was in the Augusta area around the time that T.W. Josey won the state. The star of that team was a then called “prima donna” that got away with things and (so they say) would be rude to teachers, etc. His name is Deon Grant.. Look at where he is now… Is it sinking in yet? A lot of the elite talents of the game carry that trait and it comes from many things: people kissing your tail to get a piece of the pie, the pressure of being “the star”, but the biggest contributor is the fact that these elite athletes have a competitive instinct and nature that is obviously far past your ability to comprehend.. There was a prima donna that went to UNC in the 80’s… What was his name?… Oh yeah, Michael Jordan… Damn, he didn’t amount to anything, right? Truth is MJ calmed down a lot when teammate Bill Cartwright told him to chill or he would break his legs at the knees… Most of these cats will encounter something like this in life that will get them to simmer down a bit, so I have no worries about Crowell and his attitude. He will come in and show the world who really Runs This State!! So Tony, in closing, I just ask that you research a bit more and choose your battles a lil better.. You playin with real DAWGS on this board, and buddy we bite.

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I don’t blame you, Washaun, i feel running back by committee doesn’t work — not a UGA for sure. I bet if you’d known each game that you were going to get the ball 25 to 30 times a game, you’d have been all world. May the best of luck and great football follow you all your life.

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STUPID , STUPIID MOVE EALEY!!!!!!!!!

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ROTLMAO…”featured back”…..

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While I don’t buy what Ealey is selling totally, I have noticed that the offense does “shoot itself in the foot” by rotating backs on a scripted schedule. Running the ball requires the back to “get into a groove” sometimes where he can feel or make cuts before the hole opens. I have seen running backs removed from the game after one or two good runs when it is obvious they are neither tired or injured. Power backs like to pound the ball, but they typically need more reps to be effective in their running style. Georgia will continue to have difficulty recruiting top backs with their present offensive mind set. Winning in the SEC is based on great defense with a good running game.

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Let me get this straight, you leave a school that is known for producing good running backs because you want to be a premier back?! What NFL team is going to take flyer on a player with a problematic off the field history and me first attitude in this day and age? I just don’t understand this kid. Put in the work now and enjoy the rewards later. Oh well, he’ll learn the hard way as he watches his potential millions just go bye bye.

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So sorry Coach Richt didn’t support you Ealey. You deserved to have a coach behind you, since you were the #1 producer for 2 years for him #4 in the SEC.

There are a number of coaches that will be thrilled to encourage you instead of smear your name in public the way cursing Mark Richt did.

Like most fans, I’ve lost all respect for Mark Richt.

His days at Georgia are over.

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I like how Richt decides his #1 td scorer on the team is the problem.

Holy Toledo, I’ve heard of dumb moves, but this one takes the cake.

Note to Richt:
Your #1 td scorer is not a problem, that’s called a solution. Hopefully Richt will learn the difference between the 2.

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Ealey crushed the competition, had 6x more td’s than Caleb King. Let the team in td’s. He earned the role of premeire back. But Richt likes to platoon in guys who can’t score td’s.

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GynDawg,

I think you are probably not qualified to say the average fan doesn’t support CMR. Do a survey of say, 1000 or so fans of UGA football and then share the results. I think you will find it is just a little different that unfortunately, you would like. Let me vote first and say, that I support CMR in this decision as well as in his continuing to be head coach.

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Over 10,000 polled, 55% want Richt out of here.

http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2010/09/26/theres-no-other-way-to-say-it-mark-richt-is-in-trouble-at-uga/

You can see why, Richt is incompetant.

He has a fallout with his #1 QB td producer last season, Mettenberger, and this season has a fallout with his #1 td producer Ealey.

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WHy is UNSELFISH for Murray to want to be the PREMIERE QB, but SELFISH for Ealey to want to be the PREMIERE RB????

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Ollie,

Mostly it is because Murray plays for the team and ealey plays for Ealey. It is a team sport, not 11 individual players trying to impress the NFL on the field. You win as a team and you lose as a team.

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I agree, if not having premeire players at any position is thepolicy, why make exceptions for Murray & Charles? Rotate them too, or are they ’selfish’ for not rotating with 4 other players each game at their position?

Richt needs to stick to 1 policy, and be fair, feature premeire players at 1 position, or rotate 5 players at each position.

If Richt allows some such as Murray to be the Premeire player at his position, and yet rotate Ealey with 5 players 5-10x less productive than Ealey,

Then Richt is guilty of favoritism.

James 2:9

“Favoritism is a sin”

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Earshot—

Right on, 10,000 fans surveyed, 55% want Richt fired.

Nuff said.

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If you bench a guy after 2 turnovers, olike Richt did Ealey, why make an exception and not bench Murray after 4 turnovers in your #1 most important game?

Why the favoritism?

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You earn a one back player and that you have NOT DONE, SORRY EALEY GO HOME A QUITTER.

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Murray wouldn’t have lasted past the 1st half if he played for South Carolin’s Spurrier.

Spurrier don’t play favorties, even at QB.

You throw multiple interceptions in 1 game, and refuse to protect the ball, you sit the bench, same game.

Guess that’s why Spurrier has surpassed Richt now.

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ESPN poll on SEC Coaches says Richt’s in most trouble of all SEC Caoches.

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Dave, I got news for you son… If ealey doesn’t like blocking, he can kiss his nfl career bye-bye. It has been obvious that ealey wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, but really??? Maybe Tech will pick him up, they don’t have to pass block and they run the same offense as ealey did in high school. Maybe he could put a couple of more balls on the carpet in late Nov. for them.

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Let me know when a poll is conducted of true UGA fans, instead of a bunch of fans of questionable loyalty. In other words, ESPN and AJC just open up their polls to anyone, negative bloggers included. Two days ago, ESPN had an article saying that UGA was going to surprise people and win the SEC East. Now that’s what I call a reliable sports news post.
The AJC article and poll was conducted by Mark Bradley, who has seldom been accused of favoring UGA although lately he has tried to be a little less critical.

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Gym dog,

I don’t think you have the right to say that most fans have lost respect for CMR. I think the true DAWG fan supports CMR and realizes that every year is not going to be an NC year and that the man is a good and honest coach. I think this team will be much better united as a unit this year, and teams win games, not individuals or coaches.

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After Monday’s grades are posted Mr. King will be next! What a joke at UGA!

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Ealey will be at another SEC school soon. Book it! He’s got the talent to play anywhere, so Florida, Tennessee, LSU, and a slew of others will give him a shot.

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good go some where else and fumble the ball on the goal line!

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Even Heisman Winner Mark Ingram shared carries in the backfield.

Football is a TEAM sport Wahaun.

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No “I” in TEAM… noticed the article did not mention his discipline issues or lack there of…

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Another guy cut out of the Pulpwood mold – dumb.

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EinsteinDawg,everybody knows ECI was the better team in 08′. They just finally had a bad game and some main players were not 100%, ( Ealey, Moody, Lanier ). You preppy a$$ white boys just happen to catch them on a bad day. Don’t try and say i’m making excuses with the injury thing, because Wesleyan coach uses it every time yall lose. Just sayin!

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