‘Dawg Night’ nets Georgia 5-star OT John Theus, 4 other commitments

RomeDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:22 pm

HELL YEAH!!! That’s what I’m talkin’ about!!

daddydog

July 15th, 2011
11:27 pm

Theus huge! Come on other linemen get onboard! Great start to 2013!

Remarkable

July 15th, 2011
11:28 pm

Yea! I hope CMR stays in Athens for years to come. He can bring us great players. Look at who he’s bringing in. These are good kids AND good athletes. Go get a few more OL prospects and some defensive help.

Jwall

July 15th, 2011
11:28 pm

Is Richt asleep at the wheel, or are the people that come on here idiots?

Lord Voldemort

July 15th, 2011
11:29 pm

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Midwestdawg

July 15th, 2011
11:29 pm

Second…. great great news…we will finally get there if we keep recruiting like this…that is to the sec champ game.

Remarkable

July 15th, 2011
11:31 pm

Looks like we are set at QB and RB for some time to come. John Theus, I just got back from Jacksonville. Looking forward to seeing you play in your home town.

nash

July 15th, 2011
11:32 pm

What is amazing is the dawgs pulled a guy for the 2014 class he must be special to have an offer at this point let along to go ahead and, commit on the spot. Most people that follow recruiting have never heard of the young man to begin with. Look for Foster to be next for the 13 class according to an interview the commits for that class have already started working on him

Ron Weisley

July 15th, 2011
11:32 pm

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Aztec

July 15th, 2011
11:32 pm

Enter your comments here

CDAWG

July 15th, 2011
11:34 pm

We will nabbed another good running back out of ELCA Keyantee Green for 2013. The kid runs through walls.

icedawg

July 15th, 2011
11:36 pm

I hope these guys stay the course, get to Athens, get a great education and have fun playing ‘tween the hedges.

Aztec

July 15th, 2011
11:37 pm

Wow let me be the 1st too congradulate the dawgs on another national championship

bgdawg

July 15th, 2011
11:37 pm

sombody’s bout to get banned…

Travis

July 15th, 2011
11:38 pm

“The kid runs through walls”

Doubt it.

bgdawg

July 15th, 2011
11:39 pm

is theus overated because he’s white??

Remarkable

July 15th, 2011
11:39 pm

Michael Carville said, 3. It will be a good “Dawg Night” if … ?

“It will be a good Dawg Night if they make a big push for elite linebackers (Jenkins, Whitehead, 2013 LB Reuben Foster of Troup County) , John Theus continues to connect with new UGA OL coach Will Friend, and they make a solid impression on the 2013 trio of Camden County QB Brice Ramsey, Yulee (Fla.) RB Derrick Henry, and Goose Creek (S.C.) WR/DB Tramel Terry. The three have become close friends, and will push for top prospect status in their respective states.”

Guess it was a good night!

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:41 pm

Then by all means people, continue to say Florida wanted Theus. Louder now.

Frank Lane

July 15th, 2011
11:41 pm

What spectacular news.

potterdawg

July 15th, 2011
11:43 pm

harry potter dies at the end of the new movie….GO DAWGS!

Tide Roll

July 15th, 2011
11:44 pm

Gators prefer Jessaman Dunker, J.D. Humphries, and Avery Young to Theus. Each is better athletically. Muchamp gets it.

Spike 80DF

July 15th, 2011
11:44 pm

now Richt just needs to win this year to make sure he’s around to keep these recruits once their signing days come.

Spike 80DF

July 15th, 2011
11:45 pm

yea Tide Roll, Theus is white so he must suck right? I’ve read your crap before….

SouthGaBrave

July 15th, 2011
11:45 pm

Chip (or AJC board monitor),

Thanks for giving ol’ Tide Roll aka Tide Troll, the boot! Tonight is a night for all Dawg fans to be excited. No need to even have to scroll past his biased, blatant hatred tonight!

Go Dawgs!

7576DAWG

July 15th, 2011
11:48 pm

Great job coaches now lets get some of those new Freshmen ready to help this year.

Marv

July 15th, 2011
11:48 pm

Before you get too fired up remember Ray Goff was a great recruiter but a terrible coach.

Randall "Pink" Floyd

July 15th, 2011
11:50 pm

Tide Roll you couldn’t be more misinformed. Not news, though.

SouthGaBrave

July 15th, 2011
11:50 pm

Spike 80DF,

Don’t even waste your time with that fool. He lets his (obvious) agenda get in the way of reality. I’ll trust the opinions of every scout for Rivals, Scout, ESPN, and oh yeah, my own two eyes. Theus is a stud and, besides Keith Marshall, was the priority for this class for Richt and UGA. Dunker, Young, and Humphries are great, and UGA could take them if they could get them, but you can’t get them all. UGA really wants Young, but that is something to worry about another day. Today was great.

Tide Roll,

3 of the 5 players UGA got commitments from tonight were your “type” of players. Shouldn’t you be happy about that?

You're my boy Blue!

July 15th, 2011
11:50 pm

So this year’s class is dream team II, what nice gimmick name did Richt come up for the ‘13 class?

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:53 pm

I think he’s calling it “Next Year’s Class”

Freedawg

July 15th, 2011
11:53 pm

Stick with Richt! He is a good coach, good man, good leader!
And parents trust and are proud to send their kids to him, and I am proud he is our coach.

Bring Back Wally Butts

July 15th, 2011
11:53 pm

Great job by the coaching/recruiting staff tonight! Good haul. Need some more OL and RB in 2012 class but I am sure that Richt and Bobo will get them before signing day. Lots of time left.

Now let’s turn our attention to getting the current crop ready for the season.

AltamahaDawg

July 15th, 2011
11:55 pm

OR, “the class full of the guys I’ll be coaching in September of 2013 “.

nash

July 16th, 2011
12:06 am

Ha was Geno at dawg night this year I heard he was offered at last years camp. I heard that the FREAK put on a show also really wish that young man would commit

aladawg

July 16th, 2011
12:14 am

I was born in Georgia and now live in Alabama (for tax purposes only). So I am very qualified to rate the people of Alabama. Just listen to Paul Finebaum and you will laugh your asses off because of the stupid nitwits that call in. So by living amoung them I can honestly say that the People in Alabama are stupid nitwit backwards people and they need to get the hell off this blog.

Savannah Dawg

July 16th, 2011
12:19 am

Hopefully Theus is on the phone with Marshal tonight telling him to come to Athens! Considering Marshal has said publicly that he stays in regualr contact with Theus hoping one day he’ll be blocking for him, one can only assume the importance of getting this huge verbal commitment.

In Richt I trust!

Columbus

July 16th, 2011
12:25 am

Geat job UGA. Welcome to UGA guys.

To all the HATERS: UGA is in great hands and we will have great recruits whether they commit in April, May or February 2012. UGA is on the way up to a National Championship and it started January 2011. We regrouped and thanks to the man that Mark Richt is, UGA get many more recruits than otherwise would come to UGA. We cant sign EVERY player but we sign ALMOST everyone we REALLY REALLY WANT. So to all you that get all hysterical when UGA doesnt sign some in-state players or dont sign any for a couple weeks while other schools do or are not really interested in some: DONT GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD LITTLE GIRLS! Everything is under control. Just not yours and you cant handle that. You do NOt KNOW that is going on. 90% of recruiting is not made public and certainly the recruiting plan of UGA or any other school. You peek in your xmas presents too? It is all going to be OK. So support your coach and school now or do NOT when we win the SEC and play for the national championship OK? Dont jump on the Richt bandwagon when we win 11 or more games. You losers suck.

Columbus

July 16th, 2011
12:32 am

Best QB in class. Top 3 OL in class. 2 RBs one 6-3 225!

Great job coaches with the offensive recruits. I know there is only more great ones to come between now and February! Probably all we want to come here between GT and Tennessee probation and AU’s upcoming post season ban.

2012 SEC champions…If Crowell can make Bobo look good when he calls stupid running plays at the wrong time and if we have receivers to step up. Defense is going to be AWESOME in 2012!

Old Blind Dawg

July 16th, 2011
12:34 am

Great news.

noonesdawg

July 16th, 2011
12:37 am

I am a UGA grad and this is all great, but until they sign and fax the paper, it does not mean anything on either side. In fact, a few of them are saying “look how attractive I am at the dance”. Until the nutt cutting happens, it really does not matter.

Zoli

July 16th, 2011
12:39 am

Just watched Derrick Henry highlights on You Tube. That guy one big running back. I saw A.J. Green play his senior year in Summerville. This kid looks similiar to him-man amongst boys! I also checked out Ramsey’s too…kid can flick it. Good looking QB! Welcome aboard fellas!. Can’t wait to root you on.

RabidDawgFan

July 16th, 2011
12:40 am

That’s a big ol RB. 6-3, 225. He’s huge. Might wanna move him to LB before it’s said and done.

Theus will start a lot of games in his career considering we are losing Cordy Glenn and Ben Jones to the NFL.

That John Theus get was huge.

proud dawg

July 16th, 2011
12:45 am

a 2014 commit……oka fellows, this has officially become absolutely insane.

if getting a guy to commit before his senior season wasn’t cool enough, or if getting a guy to commit before his junior season wasn’t crazy as it is, the way this badboy has turned out now is….well…..let’s just send the scouts out to the playgrounds–just to have an edge over Bama…but, hey, i guess its working out alright.

D Bag Trolls!

July 16th, 2011
12:49 am

Great News for the best University in the WORLD! These kids want to be great DAWGS! They all see what the future domination is going to be and want onboard.

Great Job CMR!!

Thank you trolls for having the DAWGS ON YOUR BRAIN!!!!!

flagboy?

July 16th, 2011
12:49 am

. . . the RB from Yulee is a major get.

The kid has been a beast in high school since his sophomore year. Try looking up his stats. Way too early to say he’s a lock or will be great in college, but I heard about him last year. Pretty excited about the prospect.

Don’t move him to LB.

Mobile Dawg

July 16th, 2011
12:53 am

Got to be encouraged by the signees. Still got to prove your worth by winning games with them. RaRaRa, keep it in perspective. Until Richt wins again nothing is proved. Love your enthusiasm though, just can’t totally share it.

Altamaha @ 11:55, was that an “in your face” or what?

Big Dawg Cobb

July 16th, 2011
12:54 am

Man Great nite. I was hoping for just one or two.. GO DAWGSSSSSSSSSS

Zoli

July 16th, 2011
12:55 am

I agree flagboy….keep him at running back. Dude looks like a freak….rarely see kids that big move so well. If he doesn’t get to the 250 lb range look for him to move to LB or even a DE down the road. Depends on how he develops.

hamm

July 16th, 2011
12:56 am

That 2014 RB is a beast. I saw him play this year an he can fly, Ran a 4.28 @ Dawg nite as well

Zoli

July 16th, 2011
12:56 am

sorry does get to the 250+ range

RED DOG 77

July 16th, 2011
12:58 am

Theus was a huge get!………Somethig is happening in Athens!……Richard Samuel “team player” moves back to RB, players see this loyalty……prospects buy-in…….chemistry continues to gel………Yup……I’ll say it again “Something good is happening in Athens”…………We gotta GATA, beat the snot out of Boise St.and South Carolina……..then we fill-up our 2012 class with anyone we want………..Look-out BULLDOG NATION!………A National Championship is coming back to Athens in 2012…….and just mabe 2013 as well…………..Good Things are happening in Athens Georgia !!…………….and coach Mark Richt is the architect !………..Coach Richt is a Damn Good DAWG!!!!…………..RED

Wonderful Ohio on the Gulf 'Dog

July 16th, 2011
12:59 am

The Theus “get” is a huge vote of confidence in Coach Will Friend!

Congrats CWF. And, GATA!

Jamaica Dawg

July 16th, 2011
1:05 am

Epic night and huge recruiting haul!!!

There’s something really special brewing in Athens!!

Reuben Foster, make it the Fantastic Four for 2013 with your commitment!!

Murray’s blindside will be well protected by big John Theus!! It’s great-to-be-a-GA-Bulldawg!!

Ca dawg

July 16th, 2011
1:10 am

@savannah: theus actually tweeted at Marshall to get to dawg nite, and he responded “tell coach McClendon and Richt I say whassup.” Marshall is on record as saying he would like to run behind theus. I think we’re in good shape.

hunkerdown

July 16th, 2011
1:13 am

Sounds like a good night for the dawgs. Welcome all newconmers to the dawg nation. Look forward to seeing John playing with his big brother. Go Dawgs!

Sandlapper

July 16th, 2011
1:16 am

Nash…I covered 5 of Stanley Williams (2014 RB commit from Apalachee) last year as part of my free-lance gig, and he is electrifying. He’s a smaller back (but in his defense he was a freshman) but he has breakaway speed (a la Tron Jackson) and moves reminiscent of (and pardon the hyperbole) Barry Sanders. That said I’m surprised at such an early commitment, but based on what I saw last year, I’m glad we got him.

Ramblin Man

July 16th, 2011
1:23 am

Congrats UGA fans those are some nice verbal commits. Hopefully the staff at GT has not completely screwed the program and we can land one or two with this camp.

Columbus

July 16th, 2011
1:31 am

Take that UF. Lost on Brice and Theus and Henry because we are UGA and you are not! EVERYBODY wanted all 3 of them, especially Henry. Terry can play WR or CB. Sorry SC you were his leader, sorry Clemson and Bama. Brice’s coach says it is like God gave him all the tools to be a QB. ALL the tools…Another 1st pick in the draft and a national championship caliber QB to make that run like we did with Stafford but the BCS picked LSU over us so we just had to go thrash Hawaii….

Stanley Williams 2nd game in High school as a FRESHMAN on the varsity team last year…..

Williams rushed for 262 yards on 15 carries (17.5 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. He also had 73 yards on kickoff returns. Against a defense that had not given up a point all year….he can score from ANYWHERE….

One of the greatest days ever in UGA recruiting. All these guys are here for one thing…to play together and win SEC championships. These guys are ALL STUDS! And they are DAWGS!

Good article on dawgpost too.

Columbus

July 16th, 2011
1:54 am

Nice commits? The QB is DEFINATELY the top QB coming out no matter the class he would be in. The RB’s are AWESOME! The OL is top 3 at his position in the nation! Everybody wanted all of them including Terry who can play both sides. People there may have NEVER in UGA history been a better day of recruting. EVERYBODY wanted these guys and they are elite at their positions.

Brice may make Stafford look like a division 2 QB when he gets here. I told all of you in January, The DAWG has turned.
I have been watching too long and have gained some wisdom over the years OK.

UGA just needed a down year to regroup and refocus and make some changes like the new DC. We had the RIGHT and BEST man to get us through this and he HAS someone on his side when he needs him most….God Almighty. You reap what you sow and Richt has sown well and when the times are tough, he will, like Moses, get us to the promise land!

Dont be like the Israelites and forget what we have been through, the victories, the championships. Stop whining Israelites, have faith.. It will all be OK. See tonight as an example. We just picked up 5 4 and 5 star players who everyone wanted but they came to where? UGA. It is going to be OK.

They are all AWESOME players the type that win Championships to go along with the players we already have! Thank GOD Richt was not fired in a panic of whining so-called Dawgs. The Dawg has turned.

You bunch of Israelites stop whining and get with the program. Have faith baby! See the big picture. Not the trees of last year but the forest that is beyond.

We knew the year before last was going to suck without Stafford and Moreno and then last year a new DC and QB and not stud at running back. There will be Valleys but we have a coach that will get us through and we will be stronger for it men.

It is a GREAT time to be A DAWG. Richt will retire as the Dog’s coach in another 20 years if he chooses to coach that long but in the meantime, keep the faith and do not panic because there will be good years but also a bad year here and there but overall it will be good years and several SPECIAL years in the next 10!

We are about to start dominating the SEC. We will improve the next 2 years significantly in 2012 and then after that we will be like UF in the 90’s and before Tebow left but maybe even stronger EVERY year. Seriously. I have watched all this for 30 years and UGA is in a better place for the next 6 years and beyond then ANY team I have ever seen after these recruits tonight and the best thing is, they are MORE to come.

And I have ALL the faith in the world that Coach Richt will get the players at the postions we need. He has friends in high places…..the BEST places and the special players respect him and we get so many we NEVER would have gotten if not because of him. Appreciate your coach. You have NEVER had a better one at UGA. NEVER…..

Mr. Dawg

July 16th, 2011
3:07 am

Ga should have over signed like bama . They way we would be winning more games and our coach wouldn’t be fired.

bubba4dawgs

July 16th, 2011
6:14 am

This is the best “read” of the blogs I’ve seen in a long time and I say: “IT’S ABOUT TIME!”. How about we keep the positive comments going!! I certainly agree, the best is yet to come! Love them DAWGS…….oh, and just for kicks……love Coach Richt too!!!

Paddy

July 16th, 2011
6:24 am

Tide Roll….boring again with your name dropping. Get new material son.

Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 16th, 2011
6:35 am

Congrats to a fellow Lowcountry man! Love how we get to move from AJ to a kid from “The Creek”!

FLA DAWG

July 16th, 2011
6:57 am

Wow! Super recruiting!

Gotta tell ya boys if Richt, Bobo and Grantham can’t do exceedingly well over the next few years with the recruits they’ve netted then they never will.

Mr. SEC

July 16th, 2011
7:11 am

That’s great, but where are all of the 2012 recruits, they must still want to play the game of recruiting! I’m not impressed at ll, except for Theus, he had already stated that UGA would be his choice. He is the only hope for 2012 I see coming out of this Dawg Night! We need help on the OL NOW!

Bitter "tide troll"

July 16th, 2011
7:17 am

all my life i lived in a glass jar———-full of momma’s moon shine————–she also keeps her teeth in it.
———————————-hahahahahahh————troll tide baby

UGASlobberknocker

July 16th, 2011
7:47 am

I wish Theus was here now.. he would probably be starting soon

UGASlobberknocker

July 16th, 2011
7:49 am

If Tide Roll is truly banned..the Chip gets the blog moderator of the year award. That guy is a trailer trash loser.

UGASlobberknocker

July 16th, 2011
7:50 am

Are the three amigos (Ramsey, Terry, Henry) 4 stars, 5 stars, or what? thanks

Tampa Gator

July 16th, 2011
7:57 am

Columbus……Take what?????????

Yes, Florida made a push for Theus….but he was always a Dawg. Everyone knew that. He is going to be a really good player for you guys.

But Florida isn’t running scared, dude. They have a commitment already from OT, Jassamen Dunker…and he is just as good as Theus. Humphries may commit at Friday Night for the Gators, and he may be better. And it is between Florida, Auburn, and Bama for Young….who may be the better of all of them. Plus, Florida also has a commitment from Omari Phillips, who will probably be a stand out on the OL or DL….he is that athletic….and is in the runnning for several other outstanding lineman. Florida now has a great OL coach (Verducci) that is having a big impact on the recruiting trail. Theus was not a spread OL…not an overly athletic lineman. So Florida got in too late for him, especially with his brother already in Athens (and who gives schollys to long snappers, anyway?).

So, congrats on getting Thues. Very good get….and the commits for your class. But Muschamp and his staff are great recruiters….and very good coaches……so….get excited about your team….but don’t over due it with comments like…..”Take that, Florida.” Take what? 18 out of 21….and still counting!

And…..if you didn’t notice….the best RB in Georgia this year…..Mr Mike Davis….is going to be a Gator….along with the best RB in FLorida….Mr. Matt Jones. To go along with another really good former Georgia RB….Mack Brown. I would say Florida is set for years to come at RB.

SickandTired

July 16th, 2011
8:02 am

these certainly seem like good players. I hope the next coach at Georgia can get them to perform up to their skill levels.

BrokeBackDawg

July 16th, 2011
8:05 am

Oh how I LOVE those big ole boys!! What a night we had doing those MAT DRILLS. Coaches, players, prospects, et al, keep on plugging.

McDawg

July 16th, 2011
8:08 am

its great to be a Georgia Football fan

Paul N Destin

July 16th, 2011
8:15 am

It’s hard to believe any Dawg fans would mention the Gators!!! I mean you beat them twice since I Love Lucy went to reruns? UGA the best college football team in America …from March until August.

ALAdog…Humor is a GA person making fun of someone from Alabama…Pull over your pickup because your rebel flag just flew off.

SCBOY

July 16th, 2011
8:18 am

Terry goes to USC next week for their big day. Almost committed to USC last week. We’ll see. Long way to go to 2013.

Ray

July 16th, 2011
8:19 am

After reading a few comments on this blog it’s nice to dream isn’t it.

I’m glad we got some recruits, but let’s not parade around here like Mark Richt saved his job here we still got a Season to get into coming up next month, and honestly Richt’s Season begins and ends with Boise St. and South Carolina.

If he can’t get it done against the smurfs who we pounded into the ground over 5 years ago then he just might not be the coach to get it done at all.

Oh yeah and before we even talk about BCS NCG’s got to take down the weakest of opponents that shouldn’t be no match for us talking about the UCF’s and such. Plus on top of that we must actually either win our divison or come close in 2010-11 season we weren’t even close.

To tell ya the truth looking at our upcoming schedule Richt only has room to breath on 4 games this season the 2 east OOC games being New Mexico St. and Coastal Carolina the Vanderbilt, and maybe Kentucky.

I’m just hoping Richt can get 9 wins in this season 10 will at least save his job for maybe another season with a SEC title saving it for at least 3. Any BCS bowl berth would just add on, and I already know what will happen when a title arrives.

Spike

July 16th, 2011
8:21 am

Non of these guys interested in Tech with their smart coach, huh? Imagine that.

Ray

July 16th, 2011
8:21 am

Sorry I mean easy* not east.

Joey

July 16th, 2011
8:29 am

Any way Theus could skip his senior season and come on to Athens?

jerry

July 16th, 2011
8:29 am

The Great Recruiter is 2-8 vs. u-no-who. How can that be? Coaching or What? It’s not What.

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July 16th, 2011
8:31 am

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Ray

July 16th, 2011
8:39 am

@ Joey no man dude needs to finish out High School it’s just better that way honestly.

East Repeat

July 16th, 2011
8:41 am

Am I being moderated? That was a thoughtful post with nothing but good discussion and it did n ot post?

East Repeat

July 16th, 2011
8:50 am

Man, what a rip-off. Only thing allowed to be posted is GO DAWGS, (after 0-2 start). good bye and see you in Athens in September. Just a homer post sight now!

Destin Dawg

July 16th, 2011
8:51 am

Paul in Destin.. come see me… this is a UGA blog… the Uga vs. Gator game should be played Jax/Atl. or home/home… NOT JAX every year.. home game for Floriduh.. every year and now we have the open date before Jax.. Go Dawgs !!!

LMAO

July 16th, 2011
8:57 am

Destin Dawg and how was that half a hundred on the scoreboard between the glorious hedges the last time the reptiles came to Humptown?

ga gator

July 16th, 2011
8:58 am

Destin since I go to all of the UGA home games with my wife, I would love to see it home and home.

Tideman

July 16th, 2011
8:59 am

@ Tide Roll… show a little class and let the Dawg fans enjoy the news.Worry about our recruits and our team. Congrats Dawgs on the good pick ups.

Vandy Man

July 16th, 2011
8:59 am

Actually the last time we beat the Dawgs it was in Athens.

MikeP

July 16th, 2011
9:02 am

Where’s the outrage? UGA just offered a scholarship to a player from out of state. Some Georgia player whose parents pay taxes in Georgia would have loved to play for his home school, but his scholly was given to a guy from Florida!

Hint: If you are going to give scholarships to out of state players, you never have any right to criticize a Georgia player that chooses to leave the state to play football. That’s a two way street.

RedandBlackDAWG

July 16th, 2011
9:02 am

Now Tide Roll, is speaking for Florida. I think you have enough keeping your spokeman job for all things tide. Not UGA, Florida, Auburn, SC or any other team want or needs you to be their spokeman. What qualifies you to make you think you know more than the coaches of other teams do anyway?

dawggone

July 16th, 2011
9:05 am

in the end it want matter, your still jawga and you don’t know what to do with top of the line talent, sorry, but history says it’s so.

Spike 80DF

July 16th, 2011
9:05 am

@tampa gator, “and who gives schollys to long snappers, anyway?”

Nathan Theus had offers from FSU, USCe, and Arky before picking the Dawgs. I’m sure none of those teams know what they’re doing right? I read where his snapping times in HS were comparable to NFL snappers.

59bulldawg

July 16th, 2011
9:08 am

This was the first news I checked this morning. Good job G-staff. Now let’s do an equally impressive job preparing for this season so you’ll be around to coach these fine young men.

Running backs

July 16th, 2011
9:19 am

Is this running back considered a top back or a project. I am clueless on him. Anyone out there know?

Gooooooooooooooooo Dogs.

Tide Roll

July 16th, 2011
9:20 am

Just looking at Theus picture makes me think of molasses! Need a 40 time. Why in the world does the Richt/Bobo braintrust go to Fla. when Bama comes here and lands Under Armour All American Brandon Greene. He, like NFL 1st rounder James Carpenter and Chance Warmack is sitting right under your nose. Unbelievable. Kid’s from Cedar Grove High right here in Atlanta, 6′6″ 320 and much more athletic than Theus. Typical UGA. But I guess it works. You don’t win big with this type of athlete, but look how excited ya’ll are.

Lee

July 16th, 2011
9:20 am

4 more destined to underachieve

Bayb

July 16th, 2011
9:25 am

I looked at a couple of highlights. Ramsey looks very accurate throwing the ball even while on the run. The Williams kid is a special talent for 2014. Might be the top in his class barring injury.

JFKDawg

July 16th, 2011
9:28 am

I hope they all hold to their commitments but there is a long time between now and their signing day.

LoyalDog

July 16th, 2011
9:33 am

CMR is great for UGA. Anyone who has coached understands that you may not know everything about a player when you recruit them and many times, their personalities will change as they move away from home. Athletic dorms are gone and athletes have to make better decisions because they have less supervision than in the past. Many indiscretions from the past are not accepted in today’s world. We live in a world of hypersensitive and hypercritical observers. CMR and his staff represent the University with integrity. Players know this and recruit’s parents know this. Leave the coaches alone. They may have a few down years on the field. As a grad school alumni, I support the team and coaches in good times and during the down times. GO Dawgs.

THE Dixie Redcoat Band

July 16th, 2011
9:44 am

We always have a Top Ten recruiting class…so what! We listen to Finebaum up in the Midwest, pretty funny. You get the idea that Auburn and Bama don’t like each other…

G'Vegas Dawg

July 16th, 2011
9:45 am

Biggest disappointment of the day had to be Jordan Jenkins. Not that we didn’t get a commitment, but his overall attitude and effort. He repped at outside lb part of the time and went through some drills at de. Much better at de. Granthem sure showed him a lot of love. I just wasn’t impressed with his attitude and the way he carried himself. He and his teammates talked and cut up through one entire presentation. Very rude. Part of the recruiting process is evaluating attitude and personality and that would be his weak point from what I saw last night.

SouthGaBrave

July 16th, 2011
9:51 am

JFKDawg,

According to Kipp Adams, of UGASports, Georgia has retained (signed) 95% of their verbal commits over the last 5 years. Just some info. Now obviously if things don’t go well for the Dawgs this season and Richt is fired, that changes everything. But if Richt is the coach when it’s time for these kids to sign, they will be Dawgs.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
9:53 am

So you would prefer we did NOT have top ten recruiting classes?

D Bag Trolls!

July 16th, 2011
9:54 am

Tampa: that run is over buddy! Muschump is not even in the same universe as the ol ball coach in his prime or Urbans boy tebo. Be careful with so much expectation of him. Has not proven anything yet as a head coach. All good things will come to an end. Tables are turned now!

SlapAjacket

July 16th, 2011
9:56 am

tide roll. Do you have kids with james carpenter and chance warmack, or is it just still in the man crush stage? You shore does throw out their names alot.

From a BLACK man

July 16th, 2011
9:57 am

@Tide Roll

All you have to do is put on the tape, It is no comparison!.Theus is better than Young, Humphries,Dunker and 20x better than Greene.. ESPN U only rated Greene high because he signed with ALA, i seen him 3 times in person getting eaten alive, he is a big stiff!.Ala wants Mccrary, thats why they signed Greene, but UGA leads for him anyway and even though Ramsey signed, he is still all DAWG…I could care less if the whole OLINE is white, green purple or black, I just want to win…Theus will be a 3 year starter and a 1st round pick!!

timothy leary

July 16th, 2011
10:04 am

The dawgs are cooking 2 championships in the next three years thats what I be talking about

Snoop Dawg

July 16th, 2011
10:05 am

Any coach should be able to get a top ten recruiting class every year at UGA. We have one of the best HS football pools in the country, and we are surrounded by other states with rich talent.
Richt cannot coach up recruits. He has shown us this time and time again.
The long we hold on to Richt, the longer it will be before we return to Glory.
It’s time to pull the lanyard on da Preacha Man Mark “Marjoe” Richt.
Those who oppose this are only coenablers to our sorry current state.

BrokeBackDawg

July 16th, 2011
10:07 am

I love you Spike. Please marry me. Sic em.

Tide Roll

July 16th, 2011
10:09 am

Ramsey looks pretty good, but keep in mind you guys had Matthew Stafford and Moreno and got beat 49-10 by Florida. Richt/ Bobo are like moths flying to a flame, the same thing over and over again. You don’t need two former QB(s) as your Head Coach And Offensive Coordinator. They simply support, rather than challenge, one another, not only in play calling, but in personnel and recruiting decisions as well. This is just more of the same. The common denominator in your lack of success over the past years, beyond play calling, is your lack of a physical ball control (when needed) offense. And that starts with your offensive line. The very athletes that could remedy the situation are right here in state, and yet year after year they leave the state to help your competition defeat you (See Rokevious Watkins 6′6″ 340lb. OG/OT for S. Carolina and from Atlanta’s Creekside High), and now, Bama commit Brandon Greene 6′6″ 320 lb. Under Armour All-American from Cedar Grove High in Atlanta of all places! Same thing, year after year. Richt and Bobo. Two moths flying to the flame, over and over.

UGAgrad71

July 16th, 2011
10:11 am

Tide Roll, what are your qualifications to comment on anything on this blog other than being a DA?

Snoop Dawg

July 16th, 2011
10:16 am

@UGAgrad71: Who put you in charge of the blog? Are you the sergeant at arms? Mind your own business; I like Tide Roll’s comments. They make much more sense than yours.

chickenman

July 16th, 2011
10:22 am

WOOT WOOT DREAM TEAM II

From a BLACK man

July 16th, 2011
10:24 am

Tide Roll

i am from ATL and I will challenge your thoughts on Greene any day, Theus!.Jerimi Hall, OT from Tri Cities high in EAST POINT 2013, is already better than Greene and UGA leads for him…UGA was down the last two years due to Joe Cox was not very good, and the Defense lacking talent..This years defense has easily 6 or 7 high round draft picks…

shankit

July 16th, 2011
10:25 am

aladawg – I listen to the Paul Fienbaum talk show and I am torn between laughter and pity for some of the Bama nitwits that call in to his show. Example: Bama fan calls in and seriously asks Fienbaum this question, “Paul, why duz Auburn still have a engineering class, heck, there hardly ain’t any trains running any more.”

From a BLACK man

July 16th, 2011
10:26 am

@tide Roll

Shamire DeVine – 6-6/341 – East Point (GA) Tri-Cities, Jeremi Hall – 6-4/326 – East Point (GA) Tri-Cities are both better than Greene and UGA has offered both and lead..the 2013 class is going to awesome!

Grim Reaper

July 16th, 2011
10:28 am

It’s amazing to me that UGA still doesn’t teach rocket science. I mean, Theus’s brother goes to UGA as a walkon with the promise of if his stud brother comes to complete the package he will get a scholly next year. Congrats, but look at what it is, a package deal! Now for those of you whp couldn’t figure that out, I hear Jan Kemp is teaching remedial reading, coloring inside the lines and basket weaving at seminars throughout the state of Georgia, sign up now!

shankit

July 16th, 2011
10:29 am

Another caller called in to the Fienbaum show and stated these facts.
Top ten teams with wins and losses in the SEC for the past ten years.
Bama nor Auburn were in the the top five.
Georgia was fourth in the conference with wins behind Florida, LSU and one other.
Bama and Auburn were in about 6th and 7th place beating out Vanderbilt, Kentucky and
a couple others.

UGAgrad71

July 16th, 2011
10:30 am

You and your bro Tide Roll can KMB. Have a nice day.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
10:30 am

Ramsey looks good, but Stafford lost to Tebow 3 yrs ago. Gee, thanks for that expert analysis.

CEPH

July 16th, 2011
10:30 am

I wish I could get excited, but Rivals has UGA rated as the #2 team in the nation for the last 10 years in recruiting and look what we have wound up with, NOTHING!!!!!! As long as Saint Richt and all his desciples remain in control, I’m afraid we are going to only keep one fish and one loaf of bread!!!!!!!!!

Grim Reaper

July 16th, 2011
10:33 am

Tide Roll said: Two moths flying to the flame, over and over.

Seems to me the moths are blocking the light on this blog thus dimming the vision of the red and black sunglasses worn here. Buenas suerte pero’s, or is that peros de toro?

Tampa Gator

July 16th, 2011
10:36 am

Destin……

I think the majority of Gator fans would love to have 50% of the games in THE SWAMP. I think that would give the Gators an even greater edge over traveling over to JAX every year. Also….if you moved the game to Athens half the time….what university to you think the Theus brothers would have chosen to attend? Not Georgia. The JAX game gives Georgia coaches added PUB for recruiting the area…and the state of Florida. That game also helps Florida recruit in Georgia. So….stop making excuses for losing 18 out of the last 21. Florida….by the way….traveled up to Athens and put over 50 on the board….and then the Dawgs came to the SWAMP….with one of your best QBs….and got pounded. So…I really don’t think it is the venue that is making the difference. The difference….so far….has been well-coached players. Richt has address his assistant coaching issues….let’s see if it makes a difference.

Grim Reaper

July 16th, 2011
10:36 am

CEPH said: As long as Saint Richt and all his desciples remain in control, I’m afraid we are going to only keep one fish and one loaf of bread!!!!!!!!!

Anyone for Tilapia on toast?

RedandBlackDAWG

July 16th, 2011
10:37 am

CHIP,

Exactly how many scholarships does UGA have to offer now, that the attritions have taken place. I read earlier in the year that it was 17-18, but with the loses now, I am not too sure. Can you give me an answer?
Thanks

UGAgrad71

July 16th, 2011
10:40 am

DA = Delusional Alabama fan

Grim Reaper

July 16th, 2011
10:41 am

By the way, I hope you Dawgs didn’t invest in Jim Donnan’s Ponzi scheme, when he was originally brought in, he thought it was a Fonzie scheme and was getting a black leather jacket and motorcycle!
Tampa Gator, you rock! 52-17 between the hedges, 18-3 last 21!

Tampa Gator

July 16th, 2011
10:43 am

D Bad Trolls…..seems I heard the same talk this time last year…..and Florida had one of its worst teams in years….and it still beat your DAWGS. But the talent between the two teams is not that great….and hasn’t been for the last 21 years. The difference has been coaching….and I will still take Muschamp over Richt….even if he hasn’t coach a game as a head coach yet. And I certainly will take Weis over Bobo….and I will certainly take our DC over your DC…..IT IS ABOUT TALENT AND COACHING….both schools have talent. Florida still has better coaching. You will see very soon.

By the way….the FLORIDA D is going to be rocking this year. If Brantley can play a little bit this year under Weis’ QB instruction (and he has a really good track record of doing that)…the Gators are going to be really tough to beat.

Taco

July 16th, 2011
10:47 am

Does every recruit’s brother have to now get a scholarship to commit to UGA.?

SouthGaBrave

July 16th, 2011
10:50 am

At this point, I believe there are 77 guys on scholarship after all the attrition of this spring/summer. Now, some walk-ons will be granted one-year scholarships so that the full 85 are used this year, but that will be all they are for…..one year. I think we have 12 seniors, which would leave 65 scholarship players after graduation. That alone would give us 20 spots for the 2012 class. You and I both know however, that there could be an early NFL departure, a medical disqualification that ends a career, or a few transfers. Knowing that a handful of players will fall into those categories, there is no reason we shouldn’t be able to bring in anywhere from 23-25 players in this next class.

Tampa Gator

July 16th, 2011
10:51 am

Sike 80DF…..

All I know is…..to my knowledge…..Florida does not offer schollys to long snappers. They are offered preferred walk on status and can earn a scholly later. How do I know….my brother’s son was one of the top long snappers in the state by in the early 90’s…..and no one offered him a scholly….but he had preferred walk on offers from about 25 schools….including Florida, Georgia, and Auburn. He was also a very good LB….(but small for big schools)….and chose Furman as a walk on so he could play LB as well. He then went down with a compund fracture on the leg in his senior year….and all went away for him in those terms.

SouthGaBrave

July 16th, 2011
10:51 am

Above comment should have been directed towards RedandBlackDAWG

BreakingNews

July 16th, 2011
10:53 am

The Stanley Williams kid can flat out play!!!! I coached against him when he was an 8th grader at Westside Middle School and the kid dominated….he’s a good basketball player, too

UGAgrad71

July 16th, 2011
10:54 am

As an UGA grad and post-grad I root for my beloved dogs. I would have more class than to go to a rival blog and post crap like the bammer and some of the gator fans. Games are one on the field and not on any blog. Show an ounce of intelligence and some reasoning. Unless you are employed as a football recruiter, your comments are just that – comments. Now, don’t burn the fries.

Mobile Dawg

July 16th, 2011
10:55 am

Altamaha’s comment, “Ramsey looks good, but Stafford lost to Tebow 3 yrs ago. Gee, thanks for that expert analysis.” put this thought in my head. What in the last three years has changed to make Richt and Bobo better game day coaches and why should I really think they are “qualified” to lead this team? I believe the team quit on them that day.

Gatorbait

July 16th, 2011
10:59 am

Colimbus- UF owns UGA not only in recruiting every every but also on the field. You already have one loss before the year has begun. I feel for you guys.

Chris Petersen

July 16th, 2011
11:14 am

All of this recruiting news is great news for me and my new staff when we take over in Athens in 2012.

coachx

July 16th, 2011
11:14 am

Great to hear UGA is getting the #1 rated LT in the 2012 class !

That RB from Barrow County (Stanley Williams) must be a stud to get an offer from UGA after only playing his freshman year in HS. (Class of 2014)

I can’t recall UGA getting a RB committment that early EVER !

JB

July 16th, 2011
11:22 am

Nothing new here. UGA was rated the #2 team in nation overall in recruiting in the last decade. #2!!! The last couple of years have yielded what with all that talent? 2 unranked teams in the final polls. This year is going to be weak in the east but i have no idea if UGA can take advantage of it. If we lose to Boise and USC in the 1st couple of weeks, it will be another 5 or 6 loss season for sure in my opinion. We barely can beat GT and they will beat us again i’m sure soon at some point.

John boy

July 16th, 2011
11:25 am

I betTide Roll wears white sheets when he is out and about.

mark

July 16th, 2011
11:28 am

Anyone know a legit time for Crowell’s 40? I have heard from 4.3 to 4.6.

FoleyDaMan

July 16th, 2011
11:28 am

You guys better get some good recruits. You have Mike”I am a Bozo” Bobo calling plays and we have Charlie Weis. That is a funny comparision. Losing to University of Central Florida in a bowl game- that is funny. Will these recruits stay on board if Richt gets fired at the end of the year, or will you guys keep him on the sideline forever?

Dawg Man

July 16th, 2011
11:31 am

Get the National Championship trophies ready !!!!!!! The next 6 years will be UGA !!!!!!! Bet teams are trembling now that have to play us!!!!!! Bet 2-3 will forfeit rather than be run off the field by the dawgs!!!!

Ponzi Donnan

July 16th, 2011
11:36 am

I secretly paid each of these recruits to commit, just like I did when I was da coach.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
11:37 am

Yes the team that was on its 3rd LT, its 3rd freshman line, its 4th week on not having enough LB and DE to even practise during the week, with it’s best players turning the ball over, facing the team on one of the best offensive runs in the recent history of the conference, just gave up late in the game down by multiple scores. Otherwise they surely would have won that game.

And that certainly proves that Ramsey will not be an effective QB 5 yrs later.

Tide Roll

July 16th, 2011
11:46 am

All I’m saying is that Studs like Chance Warmack, James Carpenter, Roke Watkins, and JuWuan James, and Brandon Greene, have or will play significant roles in your competitor’s success (including National Titles!) and they’re all from the State of Georgia. There is something wrong when you have the constant flow of this type offensive line talent leaving the state. You guys keep raving about Deangelo Tyson. Rokevious Watkins pushed him all over Williams-Brice Stadium for South Carolina last year. If you had signed Watkins, you beat Carolina last year. He was that impotant in their win. Now you move Tyson to Defensive end. All Spurrier will do is move Watkins from OG to OT and push him around again. He outweighs Tyson by 50 lbs! But this is what I’m talking about. You let a kid like Watkins leave the state and he ends up kicking your butt. You better get some size at defensive end. NOW! Maybe Geathers. It’s just damn unfortunate for Georgia fans that it has to be this way. Something’s wrong up there.

1953Dawg

July 16th, 2011
11:46 am

Theus committment is not really big news. He has been a UGA lean for over a year. The fact he even flirted with Fl. was big news. That being said, if Richt and Grantham could turn Jenkins the D.E/O.L. that would be big news. UGA and Fl. both need O.L. for 2012 class, and they are going head to head on 4 studs(THeus, Dunker, Avery Young, and D.J.Humphries), UGA will get Theus, and Fl. with get the other 3. So don’t get too excited about Theus, because UGA desperately needs one of the other tackles that haven’t committed Young&Humphries, but doesn’t look like that will happen. Fl will continue to get top talent, and they will continue to outrecruit UGA, even when both schools are after the same top talent at the same position of need. What is very disturbing about 2012 is the fact UGA has one committmet from the top 11 players in state, and they only lead for one other player in top 11. That is scary, and all of these kids know this could be it for Richt&BoBo, and thus they are committing to UGA’s rivals. Also, Theus has said all along that if Richt is at UGA he will committ and sign with them, wouldn’t be surprised to see Fl. get all 4 of these stud tackles before Feb. 2012. Now that would be an amazing day for FL. not UGA.

Brown Dog

July 16th, 2011
11:47 am

aladawg
July 16th, 2011
12:14 am

I was born in Georgia and now live in Alabama (for tax purposes only). So I am very qualified to rate the people of Alabama. Just listen to Paul Finebaum and you will laugh your asses off because of the stupid nitwits that call in. So by living amoung them I can honestly say that the People in Alabama are stupid nitwit backwards people and they need to get the hell off this blog.

Charming, AlaDawg.

Proper spelling and grammar generally add credibility to screeds, but yours is beyond help. If you’re waist deep in so-called Alabama backwater, I’m sure the Tide fans on this board will pass the hat for your relocation expenses. That presumes, of course, that you don’t face tax-evasion charges in Georgia.

Congrats to the Dogs on a very big night.

mark

July 16th, 2011
11:56 am

Guess not. Surely someone knows or people just come here to bash and complain.

BG

July 16th, 2011
12:07 pm

Yea Baby!! Huge night for the DAWGS!!!!

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
12:20 pm

We know all your saying. 157 times in a row. We got it. We’ve seen his picture.

TheXman

July 16th, 2011
12:22 pm

richt and bob are not going anywhere..and the recruits know this. thats why uga continues to land big recruits. very positive for coach richt for sure. and when uga wins 10-12 games this year they will land even more.

TheXman

July 16th, 2011
12:22 pm

should read bobo, not bob

suwaneedawg

July 16th, 2011
12:32 pm

DAMN, this is sweet news for a weekend! I like where we are headed. I know it comes down to wins but, CMR has put together the coaching and the players to make things happen.
GO DAWGS!

Snoop Dawg

July 16th, 2011
12:33 pm

Xman, you heard it first from Snoop. Richt and Bobo will be off the payroll by the end of the season. We get recruits because of the University of Georgia and its football tradition. Look at it this way: we are getting good recruits IN SPITE of Preacha Man and Deacon Bozo.

GrantParkGator

July 16th, 2011
12:54 pm

Henry’s still coming to FNL next week….he’ll open things back up after the visit. CMR won’t hold onto Derrick. Too many people instate pushing him to UF and FSU.

dawgster

July 16th, 2011
12:57 pm

@1953dawg..very disappointing to read negative comments from supposedly a dawg fan based on your blog name…None of us know what is going to happen this season or with these verbal committments..but have a little faith and support the team with some positive comments…can you find no positives with our program..

@TampaGator…you always have insightful comments, but you seem to always get in perturbed when the dawg fans show any excitement towards our program…Instead, would you have us live in the past…Many of you gator fans continue to counter with the fact that you have…I will say it,…owned us for many years…We get it, and I agree probably many dawg fans deserve the treatment as they probably say negative things about your beloved gators…I doubt any of us know how Coach Muschamp will do nor how the dawgs will do this year…perhaps we should see what happens as far as injuries and other issues before the season…Florida will always have a good program, regardless of the coach, and will continue to get top talent as will the dawgs…I agree with you that the venue really doesn’t make the difference in who wins or not…Bottomline is the dawgs still lead the series, but fla has gained alot of ground over the years in closing that gap…Will that change this year or the next…Who knows…I respectfullly hope that you can understand why dawg fans get excited every year with the upcoming season…I wouldn’t expect any less out of the gator fans regarding their program…Bragging about your program, whether you are dawgs, or gators is expected…Try not to get too worked up over any expectations we have…Most of us know all that gets resolved on the field and for now the gators have had the upper hand…Hopefully that will change…Have a good day…go dawgs

@snoop dawg

July 16th, 2011
1:11 pm

Will you please poser as a fan of another team when Richt gets his extension?
Your posts are boring and redundant.

Charlie Hayes

July 16th, 2011
1:38 pm

This is great news! Theus will be a big need next year for the Dawgs at tackle. Smart, Athletic and always Healthy. Good pickup CMR!

Now go get Vandal Alexander, Joe Harris, Avery Young and Alex Jauregui to round out the OL’s needed to rebuild a SUPER OL!

Charlie Hayes

July 16th, 2011
1:46 pm

@ 1953Dawg,
If DJ Humphries commits to UF then Avery Young will become a Dawg! If DJ Humphries commits to UT or USC then UF will most likely get Young. You only sign two (2) tackle studs at a time as they dont want to play behind someone in the same recruiting class. If I were a Top-10 OT then I would do the same and go to a school where I have playing time….The key for UGA will be Vandal Alexander. He has the size to be an OT. If he is the other OT to Theus then we are in really good shape and just need to close out Joe Harris and pull one additonal decent OG. I am not sure why UGA isnt offering Alex Jauregui out of Peachtree Ridge yet. He would be a good OG/OT backup for this class that can redshirt.

Also 1953Dawg, why do you have to be so negative brother? Are you a GT closet fan?

GrantParkGator

July 16th, 2011
1:49 pm

Charlies Hayes…YOung is going to commit to UF at FNL its a reason he didn’t attend Dawgnite..his father is set on him playing at UF and killed the visit. DJ is going to commit on Aug 8th. Dunker is going to play G at UF. Looks like uGa is going to have to go after Alexander and the kid from Maryland harder.

bigroot

July 16th, 2011
1:52 pm

great news on da OL for 2012 but bad news for UGA check out da top 30 players in ga this year half of them has already signed with our surrounding states and da other top players r not even thinking about UGA

Tampa Gator

July 16th, 2011
1:54 pm

Dawgster……

Just telling one over-excited Dawg fan that you guys getting Theus does not make Gator fans quake in our alley skin boots….or change very much. I find it constantly amazing how one signee (like Benedict from a few years ago) will make you national champs. Great coaching and excellent talent does that. Georgia has not lacked one and has lacked in the other. Whereas, Florida (until last year when a great coach stopped coaching) has done well in both categories for the last 10 years or so. And I think it will….no matter what Dawg fans currently think…..continue in that same patten with Muschamp….who has put together a great coaching staff….and recruits like hell….all over the country. So hang in there…..the battle will continue each year in the SEC and in JAX. Enjoy your summer of dreams. Gator fans live in the reality of fall….and last year was not a nice reality pill for us….but I think it is going to get better this year….unless Brantley repeats last year’s performance and Weis can’t perform his QB magic with him.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
1:54 pm

There is no chance that the post to follow will not be boring and redundant than the words “you heard it here first”. Second only to: “and remember”

“You heard it here first, something, something, that I am copying from everybody else.” “And remember, uh…don’t really have a point to go here, I just think ‘and remember’ might fool you into thinking that I did”

7576DAWG

July 16th, 2011
1:59 pm

My money is still on McGarity in clearing things up at Georgia as soon as possible. If our losses last year had not been to every ranked opponent we played or if we had beaten even one ranked opponent I think McGarity would have already given CMR a three year extension. I think that McGarity is waiting to see how we play against Boise State and South Carolina. If we look good or beat one or both I think McGarity knows how important stability of the head coach is , and will give CMR an extension by the 3rd game. But, if we look bad, disorganizes and leaderless, from the coaches and players stand point I think McGarity will change coaches very early in the fall so it will affect recruiting as little as possible. The faster you change coaches or give an extension the better it is so recruits that go to a school because of who the head coach is can decide,

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
2:02 pm

“I find it constantly amazing how one signee (like Benedict from a few years ago) will make you national champs.”

TG, why are you constantly amazed by something that nobody ever says?

I am constantly amazed when people completely misuse exagerations. It’s one thing if it was to reinforce a point, But when no point existed without it, when the exageration created the point, was it really worth saying?

bubba4dawgs

July 16th, 2011
2:13 pm

Oh, Paddy……you shouldn’t call me son unless you know I’m younger than you. My question is why would you be looking at the DAWG’s blog when you’re a “roll tide” whatever that is. Oh, I know, you just want to see what is being said on a real good team’s blog. You roll over with your tide (?) and I’ll stick to my DAWGS!! LSU is gonna getcha!

alabamaDawg

July 16th, 2011
2:16 pm

@ tidy roll….go to a strip club like your other head coaches

rock steady freddy

July 16th, 2011
2:16 pm

AND RICHT CONTINUES TO ROCK STEADY, JUST LIKE OL’ FREDDY! AaROOF!

alabamadawg

July 16th, 2011
2:17 pm

@ tidy rolls…go to a strip club like all the other bama head coaches

7576DAWG

July 16th, 2011
2:24 pm

I think there are plenty of offensive linemen to go around for every major team. What happens to those linemen once they get on campus determines how that part of the team does. Sure a 5-star OL is good but many 3 and 4 star are just as good. Many played at private schools or in a small league and because of the lack of exposure never got the star rating they deserve. CMR and Bobo need to start proving they know something about being offensive leader other the QB position or McGarity will do something about it.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
2:27 pm

I can’t see Mcgarity doing anything on the contract till after the season. No need to have any such distactions. Everybody knows Richt is going to be here, unless it’s a bad year. I don’t think recruits need to see the contract to know that. And if it is a bad year, having an interim coach for half a season (which he would never do) doesnt exactly tell the kids who they are signing up to play for either. That would be the absolute worse way to handle recruiting IMO.

tim

July 16th, 2011
2:38 pm

well confrats Dawgs CMR is having a great early season haul. Now for the what if, lets assume that CMR doesn’t have the season hoped for and he is forced out ( I hope this doesn’t happen) then what ? Does your early commits jump ship? Henry for example is a self admitted long time gator fan and he is a 2013 commit thats a long time. This kid is a close to the Herschel Walker as I have ever seen, hopefully Coach Muschamp can change his mind over the next year and half. Don’t want another Herschel running through,by and over us. As for CMR he is one of the good guys with one exception his little dance party all the guy does is have good recruiting classes and win except in jax. So go ahead reveal in your unsigned haul its what college football is all about.

murray county mystic

July 16th, 2011
3:06 pm

go back to comments made in 2007…very, very similar…same old, same old Georgia…the most delusional fan base in America…

UGA's haul last night

July 16th, 2011
3:18 pm

Has confused some rival fans. How can Richt recruit like that, since he is on his way out?

Delusional fans- every one has them, but many comments on here are made by those envious of UGA. For example, 1980 almost NEVER is mentioned by a Dog fan, but by rivals.

We are living in the present, and things look good for this season, and especially rosy for 2012 and 2013.
The turnaround starts in 7 weeks.

CDAWG

July 16th, 2011
3:23 pm

Tide Roll, who are you, really?

FLA DAWG

July 16th, 2011
3:58 pm

Sometimes good things come out of bad. I think Samuel with Crowell is a better backfield than King with Crowell.

Benedict leaving UGA is a fleeting thought now that Theus is coming.

If the O line can block and the D finally catches on to Grantham’s 3-4 and they learn to tackel alot better we could actually have quite a season…………and the next year would be even greater.

My concern has always been much more with our coaching than the level of talent on the field. I mean we should have won that bowl game by 30 points or more.

Southtown Dawg

July 16th, 2011
4:19 pm

With all these superstar recruits that Richt is signing, the Dawgs will be dominating the SEC east for years. Richt’s going to own UF and muschamp starting in 2011—mark it down. Fla’s run is over—Dawgs on top!

GrantParkGator

July 16th, 2011
4:24 pm

CMR lost games to Ron Zook so I guess the run started then! lmao

dawgster

July 16th, 2011
5:25 pm

@TampaGator…the dawg fans summer dreams are no less different than yours…I remember last year many of your posts regarding how “GREAT Brantley would be and that he would show us all…Well for whatever reason, it didn’t work out, did it…Still think the kid can succeed and perhaps he will with different coaching, but no way to predict for certain right now if you base it on last year….that also includes the dawgs and gators…no way to say what will happen, surely you know that…I try to not dwell too much on previous seasons as each year is different and things change as they have for both of our teams…I believe we will see a big difference in many programs, Au, for one and there will be others….Unlike many on here, I try not to pump my chest too much or say my team will do this or won’t do that….Its easy to throw out statestics and talk about past performances, but that doesn’t have anything to do with the upcoming season for the most part…I hope the gators and others do take the dawgs for granted, I really do, I can promise you the dawgs won’t take the gators for granted…If you choose to right off the dawgs based on past performance, then have at it….As far as recruiting, I don’t put a whole lot of stock into it, although I enjoy the anticipation….until actually they sign…but I will say this, and this would include dawg fans along with gator fans and others…Pump your chest too much in the off season only opens you up to having to eat your words at season’s end…I believe both fan bases have realized that…but don’t put a damper on either program’s fan base from being excited about the prospects for the upcoming season….Does it really matter whether we see good things or not with our program for the future….Again, I hope the gators do write us off….go dawgs….

Monroe's first Redcoat

July 16th, 2011
5:35 pm

Williams from Apalachee runs like a scalded dog! He’s small but has a good frame to grow on. I saw the kid a couple of times last year. He has a great sense of seeing the field and he can flat-out FLY!!! If he stays healthy, he will be a great asset.

Stinger2

July 16th, 2011
5:36 pm

As a GT fan, I have sincerely enjoyed reading these blogs
because i got a lot of laughs from the euphoria expressed
because of Dawg Night. I think its great that UGA fans can get so excited about recruiting. I was surprised about you getting a 2014 commitment. I did not realize that schools accept verbals so far out. Good luck to CMR and his staff…hope they can hold on to these players.

BG

July 16th, 2011
5:47 pm

Welcome Big John!

Big Bad Bob

July 16th, 2011
8:14 pm

To Tide Roll, none of the players you mentioned Florida had rather have than Theus are going to Alabamee, nor is Theus. What are you doing on this site anyway? Maybe Alabamee will have its own site in 10-15 years.

Hit A Single

July 16th, 2011
8:33 pm

I am as big a Dawg fan as anybody, but let’s make sure these guys produce before we build them up. I remember King coming in and all the praise he got. Heck he couldn’t carry Garrison Hearst, Musa Smith, Rodney Hampton, Willie Mclendon and of course Herschel Walker’s jock strap. I am ready for production on and off the field.

AltamahaDawg

July 16th, 2011
9:19 pm

Soo, tech would have never recruited Caleb King. Is that what you are saying?

Rhall55

July 16th, 2011
10:46 pm

Have a chance for the #1 recruitng class in the nation for 2013; but remember you must “Win, Baby, Win”!!!; Winning will keep the recruiting flowing, you lose, you lose Coaches and recruits!! “You Snooze, You Lose”!!! We’ll see on this most defining season ever for CMR!! Need more OL, DB, and LB for 2012!!!

Gen Neyland

July 16th, 2011
11:20 pm

To hook a top recruit is always great news. It shows that fishing in the right spots at the right time pays dividends, but you still gotta get ‘em in the live-well before claiming the prize…Good luck to all recruits on their schools of choice.

Prison Mike

July 17th, 2011
12:05 am

“Gator fans live in the reality of fall…”

Florida state blew out FU and your best returning player is Brantley… hahahaha

It’s more like the cold realization of winter…

dawginbama

July 17th, 2011
12:40 am

@tideyroll….Do you actually know all these young men by heart! You spiel off their names as if you idolize the young guys, freaky, very freaky…keep this guy from high school gym class please!

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July 17th, 2011
12:50 am

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dawginbama

July 17th, 2011
12:55 am

From a BLACK man….dude way to stat…tidyroll to oblivion…you go dude! tidyroll has a mjan crush on these kids….verrryyyy freaky

dawginbama

July 17th, 2011
12:57 am

@ tampa gator….Muschamp cannot even win at Texas last year! He got out while the getting was good…Texas owns the state in recruiting and what a lousy year Muschamp had, only good thing about the boy is he played at UGA BABY!

FL dawg

July 17th, 2011
7:30 am

NC is the only thing thay matters, and to be able to be in the mix feels great. Great job CMR, roll Dawgs roll!

FL dawg

July 17th, 2011
7:48 am

Bring it on! Murray’s first SI cover photo after THE dome classic.

JB

July 17th, 2011
7:57 am

Didn’t Tech have their big night. The only thing I can find is trouble with the NCAA stories?

How2fish

July 17th, 2011
9:36 am

Tide Troll, if I remember correctly Bama finished 4th in the West last year, all this great advice on what UGA should do your giving us…I think you would fix your own house first.

Skinny Mike

July 17th, 2011
10:15 am

I think Ron Weisley is a homor. If you haven’t seen the new Harry potter lemme recap it fer ya.

Voldemort wants Harry dead. So he kills Severus to get the master wand from him. Harry needs to destroy the Hallacraux”s (snake<CROWN)
SO HARRY BATTLES BALTIMOREDT TO DEATH
BALTIMKOREDT KILLS HARRY BUT HARRY MEETS DUMBLEDORK IN A DREAM THEN RETURNS TO DESTROY THE HALLACROX”S THUS KILLING LORDY BALTIMOREDT
SO SAVE YER MONEY NOW

PRETTY LAME THAT HARRY GETS KILLED BUT REALLY ISN”T DEAD

I THINK LORDY BALTIMOREDT”S WAND WAS WOUND TOO TIGHT ?

Skinny Mike

July 17th, 2011
10:21 am

OH YEAH HARRY IS WEAK>

Where is she?

July 17th, 2011
10:22 am

Manish Jan is um, ah, belly up as they say in the bidnezz world. Room temp, if you will.

Goooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.

UGA recruiting is too narrow

July 17th, 2011
10:28 am

UGA never really seems to get it, concerning great O and D linemen. Maybe I simply do not get it on the HS recruiting front.

Why can we not sign every year …….. 4 or 5 or 6 big boys and yes, two ought to be 4 or 5 star kids. With depth, a team can win in the SEC.

UGA always is a hospital orthopedic ward in August on the O line, with bum shoulders, knees, bad backs and chronic this or that or Johnny simply quit. Why?

Depth solves these problems IF we recruited 5 or 6 quality O linemen ever year. We always have 20-30 flanker/db “athletes” and tight ends but never the hulks.

LSU and Alabama and such always have depth and “big, strong, physically imposing linemen”, so says Kevin Butler and I agree 100% with that. Why does UGA NOT have them?

Go Dogs.

RedandBlackDAWG

July 17th, 2011
11:00 am

I think the injuries to the big men will be a lot less this year, due to the S and C program now in place. Last year, our big guys seemed to be gassed by the 4th quarter. I think this will not be the case this year. We are thin in backups at Ol this year, but with experience, this should be the last year this is so. We have one 5 star for next years class recruited and I think before 2012 is over with for recruiting we will have 3 or 4 more big men coming in. One thing I feel for sure is that we may lack experience but we will not lack strength and endurance. The whole team is going to benefit from a better S and C program. Let’s not forget that we also have a lot of speed in a lot of positions this year as well.

Brainiac(Dawg for life)

July 17th, 2011
11:32 am

7576Dawg: None of the aforementioned 4 or 5 recruits will be able to help this year. Some will be high school seniors and others will be high school juniors or sophomores.

bobby

July 17th, 2011
11:33 am

man i was shocked that 5 committed on friday. uga had a great class in 2011 on the way in 2012, 2013, and possibly 2014 if richt keeps his job he will get uga back to their old winning ways.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
11:54 am

“too narrow”, no idea why some of them don’t work out, but the fact that both of the assistants that have a lot to do with the O-line have both been replaced, might be some kind of a sign.

BUT your assertion that UGA doesn’t understand the need for number is not really accurate. UGA has recruited pretty much the same number of Olinemen over the past few years as anyone else does. They signed 6 last year. 2009 was a pretty down year at every positions, but in 2008 they signed 4, 2007 they signed 8. 7 the year before that. Nobody is signing any more numbers and these are all guys that other folks wanted.

Also worth saying that UGA has already signed as much O-linemen as anyone else in the SEC except one I think, at this point of the year.

Now making something with them is another story. Hopefully things will get back to normal, as the O-line has been pretty solid for the most part in the past decade. Looks like we are a year away from having depth again.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
11:57 am

LSU has only signed 2 lat yaer and 4 the year before.

Alabama only signed 3 in two of the past three class.

UGA Dawg 97

July 17th, 2011
1:06 pm

Lots can change though when Richt is fired at seasons end. Mark it down.

VinDawg

July 17th, 2011
1:15 pm

Georgia blows out boise state in the Dome, upsets south carolina, beats florida and wins 11—take it to the bank. With Grantham and a loaded roster on D, the dawgs will shut down any O they play.

Ollie Concarny

July 17th, 2011
2:22 pm

Not sure why everyone is getting so excited. Acting like this is the first time we have picked up a decent recruit or two. Remember the Scout.com report from a couple of weeks ago. Number 2 in recruiting over the last 10 years.

7576DAWG

July 17th, 2011
2:23 pm

McGarity knows how disruptive changing a head coach is to the team. Because of this, something will happen no later than the 3rd to 5th game. Either CMR will get a 3 year extension or he will be replaced , but there is no way this happens at the end of the year .

Dawg

July 17th, 2011
2:43 pm

The season and his job do not hang on the first 2 games, absolutely no decisions will be made before seasons end.

SugarHillDawg

July 17th, 2011
2:47 pm

Hey Vindawg, what are we gonna use for RB’s ?? I guess you think the starting 5 O-lineman aren’t gonna get hurt and are gonna play EVERY down next year. Mark my words-CMR is gone after the season! !Lay off the cool-aid dude!!!

Columbus

July 17th, 2011
3:03 pm

Bryant-3 10 win seasons in his first 20 years. 6 more of those same 20 years he won 6 or less games…..

Dooley-3 10 win seasons in his first 16 years, then Herschel arrived

Paterno-6 10 win seasons in first 10 years!

Bowden-2 10 win seasons in first 10 years (not counting at Howard where they played 9 game seasons)

Mark Richt-6 10 WIN SEASONS in 1st 10 YEARS as a head coach!

ONLY Mark Richt and Paterno! The others did HALF as well. Does this show you haters how silly and ignorant and DUMB you are and that you need to keep yor mouth shut and maybe, just maybe do an ABOUT face and SUPPPORT Richt with EVERYTHING you got before you run one of the BEST coaches in NCAA HISTORY out of ATHENS!

Everybody EXPECTED the last 2 years to be down years with Cox at QB and Moreno gone. Then a new freshman QB and New defense and coaches last year plus a weak OL. Last year was a FLUKE and UGA EASILY could have lost only 2 games STILL last year without bad breaks and suspensions. so 6 and 6 was not expected but understandable. The bowl game was TOTALLY Bobo’s fault. All games UGA could have won or were in position to win except the Auburn game but bad breaks, untimely turnovers and penalties and terrible calls by the refs at the WORST time and UGA could have went 9-3, 10-2 or 11-1. Last year was a fluke. Every team goes through a tough spell. UGA is now BACK so PLEASE DO NOT jump back on the UGA or Mark RIcht bandwagon these next 5 YEARS while we are back to winning 10 plus games a year and SEC championships. OK?

Bobo may need to go but Richt? NEVER!

Dawg

July 17th, 2011
3:18 pm

Well said Columbus.

7576DAWG

July 17th, 2011
3:36 pm

Dawg
I disagree because I think McGarity wants to be proactive and show that he is in charge and knows what it take to have a top ten team , every year. One of CMR problems has been he is years too slow in making changes if it is needed. McGarity has seen the benefit that a mid year change will have on the team and on recruiting when he was at Florida. I hope CMR will do enough to get the extension but if he doesn’t the only way CMR isn’t replaced early is if Adams steps in and want let it happen.I think McGarity will be a great AD if allowed to handle things his way. Remember , McGarity is a Georgia graduate and will only have what best for Georgia in mind. I will support him in his decision 100% . He just doesn’t seem the type to second guess himself and be one of these that wait too long before taking action.

7576DAWG

July 17th, 2011
3:54 pm

Columbus,
I agree but I think CMR has made it very clear that Bobo is there to stay as long as he is head coach. Bobo’s wife is related to the Dooley’s and with 5 kids just puts too much pressure on Richt to ever think about replacing him. My thing about Bobo is if he had any respect from other teams he would have been interviewed last year for one of the many head coaching jobs that came open or one of the coordinator jobs or coaching job that came open in Pro ball. Bobo should be making a lot more than he is at Georgia but even though he is a very good quarterback coach and recruiter seems to not be able to handle the many responsibilities of a coordinator . One big example of that is the problem we had with our offensive line last year, which is his responsibility.

Dawg

July 17th, 2011
3:58 pm

7576, McGarity is going to give Richt every opportunity to succeed, even if (and I don’t think it will happen) Dawgs start 0-2 there’s still a chance with this schedule to have a 9-11 win season.No way Adams backs anything other than giving Richt every chance there is including another disappointing season if he replaces another coordinator.

7576DAWG

July 17th, 2011
4:33 pm

Waiting to replace Martinez has cost Georgia a lot and waiting to hire Grantham cost them a lot last year with recruits of the 2010 class that doesn’t fit Granthams 3-4 scheme or took awhile to learn everything. The defense will be greatly improved this year and possibly could carry Georgia to 10 or 11 wins but if Bobo doesn’t improved a lot from last year I’m afraid his weakness as a coordinator will be a lot more obvious in 2012 and especially in 2013 when the schedule is a lot harder and the defense can’t mask the problems with the offense.

King Gator

July 17th, 2011
4:40 pm

If only they could get all of the talent converted into wins, SEC championships, and/or BCS titles… nevermind, that’s what UF, Bama, AU and LSU is for .. Go Gators!

ringleader

July 17th, 2011
4:52 pm

7576………McGarity is not in charge. I have known him about 20 years. Right now he is a “brown nose”, following Adams orders. You should have seen him in Boulder and Nashville……..he was like Paris Hiltons little pet, right under Mikie, and when the fans boooed Mikie, he consoled him. Whatever happens, it will come from Adams.

Dawg

July 17th, 2011
4:53 pm

I am not sure how much game preparation was our “running game” coordianators Searles responsibility. Perhaps retaining him was the mistake we made on the offensive side. Richt didn’t seem to put too much effort into keeping him . One thing is certain we will have a good idea in about 5 or 6 weeks.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
5:05 pm

So you are saying that the AD in a “show of being in charge” would fire the HC in mid season and replace him with whom? Rodney Garner? Mike Bobo? Joe T?

Who would he proving he is in chare to? Nobody questions that he is in charge. In fact, that would look like he was LESS in charge and just reacting.

There could not be a worse move if recruiting was the concern. That would absolutely make no sense. What recruit would commit in a situation like that before a new coach is named? And thats not going to happen till December. Obviously the thing to do is let the current staff do the best they can recruting till the end of the season.

McGarity isn’t going to be playing silly chess games like that over something as serious as the HC because he is worried about a couple of recruits.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
5:18 pm

I’d bet the farm that IF Richt gets to the point that he believes replacing Bobo is in the best interest of the program, he will do exactly that. But up to this point there has not even been an opportunity to seriously consider doing that. When the hell was he going to flip his offensive staff? after 2009 on top of the defense?? This past offseason? Get real.

Bob

July 17th, 2011
5:48 pm

Just wondering how many of these young men will honor their UGA commit when Richt is gone after this season. Or, how many will actually pan out to be productive players if he stays.

Bob

July 17th, 2011
5:50 pm

Altamaha…he should have replaced the defense after 2008…nearly everyone on here could see that.

Barack Dawg

July 17th, 2011
6:30 pm

Tide Roll – go back under your bridge troll. Your name indicates your a Bama fan. Your comment lends people that don’t know you that you might know something about Florida. Just wanted to make sure those people have a chance to see this so they know you don’t anything about UGA, UA, or UF. However, you do a know a lot about Harry Potter if anyone could care about that. Funny how Florida has been pushing for Theus intensely as well as the others just like UGA has been.

Have not heard about Bama lately other than the article on their cheating when dealing with a recruit so guess Saban must be a sleep at the wheel now or to busy with Smart in his lap.

GrantParkGator

July 17th, 2011
6:49 pm

@Prison Mike….and that same JBrantley 4 beat UGA w/Houston and AJ Green. lol What does that say about the state of Bullpup football?! GatorBait yearly!

Poopdawg

July 17th, 2011
7:20 pm

Grant park gator you must be worried. Did you play in last years game?

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
7:43 pm

OK Bob, that’s certainly a fair personal opinion to have. So say that 2008 was such a poor job worth firing..that would make him waiting only ONE year longer than some folks would have liked. In light of the fact that the defensive staff held together a squad that couldn’t even practise after the 5th game of the year, had no healthy DE, which is the main cog of the style they played, barely enough LBs to play the whole game, had to compensate for an offence and special teams turning the ball over repeatedly, and still managed to win 10 games, he felt like giving them ONE year was the right thing to do. As soon as he was convinced, he made a move.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
7:50 pm

And I don’t mean “right” by them. Right by the program, as he is clearly of the opinion that stability is very important. you/me/they may agree or disagree, but that certainly is his philosophy, and the adminsistration seem to be supportive of that.

GrantParkGator

July 17th, 2011
8:39 pm

Poopdawg why should I be worried? UF had its worst team in 20 years last season and still came away with a W. I learned everything I need to know about CMR when he allowed Ron Zook to have a winning record against him as a HC.

AltamahaDawg

July 17th, 2011
8:46 pm

Was last year the worst in 20 years or was Zook’s teams? kinda swirling around in your point. Was that worse than 2004 team? I don’t think so. Maybe you need ot check with some folks who actually follow the gators. and How can a team 2 yrs removed from a NC and a couple of the best recruiting classes (some Fl fans say best in UF history) be the worst team in 20 yrs?

GrantParkGator

July 17th, 2011
9:03 pm

AD I follow the Gators for 25 years and last yrs squad w/o question was the worst in 20 years. SOS and Zook NEVER had a team that finished outside the Top 50 in offense, next to last in the SEC in sacks(KY had more sacks then UF) and we only scored 7 points in two games(FSU and UF)….. Zook’s 7-5(2004) was the core of the 2006 NC team. 2011 UF WORST team in 20 years.

Poopdawg

July 17th, 2011
9:12 pm

Grant park gator, if your not worried then why are you running your mouth like a fool or maybe a dawg defensive player bit you after tackling you last year. Your talking trash acting like you have contributed to the Gators win over the Dawgs. I believe you want more info on CMR. Maybe even a man crush.

Beast from the East

July 17th, 2011
9:13 pm

GrantParkGator,
I agree. Last year was the worst I’ve seen since the 80’s. Poor gameplans, worse execution and a coaching staff that seemed to be just going through the motions. Zook’s teams gave effort, just weren’t that well coached.

GrantParkGator

July 17th, 2011
9:25 pm

PD..lmao NO coach has done less with more than CMR. Rivals #2 ranked program in the decade in recruiting but still NO NC. How hilariously SAD! It starts from the TOP.

Poopdawg

July 17th, 2011
9:28 pm

So grant park , your not denying the man crush on CMR?

GrantParkGator

July 17th, 2011
9:38 pm

Wouldn’t allow him to coach UF’s club team.

SugarHillDawg

July 17th, 2011
9:48 pm

P.J, you don’t have to be an oracle to see what personnel we have coming back (NO experience at RB and the pathetic situation at O-line). You sound to me like a cool aid drinking Richtophile and you think UGA fans have to support the coach to support the team which you don’t.I was a life long fan before I graduated from there BUT unlike you, I’m a realist and know when we need to change coaches and that was last year after the bowl debacle. Stay classy.

Jimbub Donnan

July 17th, 2011
10:01 pm

Give me money! I will make you rich!

Mr Ponzi

July 17th, 2011
10:02 pm

I taught Jim very well.

East Repeat

July 17th, 2011
10:17 pm

Gooo Dawgs (required to get posted). VinDawg, how will you beat Boise, they are elite and dasegs no longer are (less talented than last years 6-7 team) and you admit beating SC in ATHENS would be an upset. That says it all about state of UGA football.

East Repeat

July 17th, 2011
10:22 pm

G-o-o-o Dawgs. Marcus Lattimore (on everyones top 5 for Heisman) is running like a freight train straight to Athens. Hide the women and children, this ain’t gonna be pretty. 8 weeks away and I will be in the stands (25th anniversary of my first UGA/SC game) and we are bringing our most talented team and even UGA fans expect to lose. Fantastic!

Columbus

July 18th, 2011
5:34 am

Henry a linebacker? You guys are idiots in my opinion. He is the #1 rated high school player in the state of Florida coming out for the signing class of 2013 but some of you look at his size and are already moving him to linebacker based on that? Did I mention he is the #1 player in Florida for the signing class of 2013 as a running back? Did you know that?

SCBOY

July 18th, 2011
7:23 am

Tramell Terry is going to USC’s football camp this week. Now saying his UGA commitment is “soft”. Got caught up in the hype. Probably decommits and commits to USC this week. LMBO.

really

July 18th, 2011
8:11 am

So Scboy if the kids wants to play for a program that loses 5+ games most every year , has never been to a major bowl , has zero top ten finishes in its history, has an all time record of 15-43 against UGA , add to that 3-7 over 10 years and 2-4 since Spurriers started. Then let him change his mind and play for the perennial wanna bes.

Dogs Smell

July 18th, 2011
8:41 am

Lets see how many of thee stay commited after another 6 or 7 loss season. Lucky if you have 2 of the 4 actually sign. After you blind homers will post “We didnt need him anyway, good ridance”.

Whiskey Breath

July 18th, 2011
8:43 am

Richt will turn a 5 star player into a 3 start player. Hopefully the schedule will keep Richt around.
You can coach them up or you can coach them down. King and Benedict started out 5 stars, and we know what happened.

RedandBlackDAWG

July 18th, 2011
8:58 am

Whiskey Breath,

Since you seem to be such an expert on coaching. How would you have motivated a kid that doesn’t want to put forth the effort to study and has had more chances than he deserves to do so? He was givien more tutors than a dog has fleas.
How would you motivate a young man, that is really still rehabbing his surgically repaired knee in his mind and is not willing to take the chance to get it better? UGA did the best they could do by him, as far as fixing his knee problems go and allowing him to rehab it.
You seem to always criticize but I don’t see a single way that you could improve this or that ever mentioned. You would probably make a good politician though since you seem to point out problems and yet offer no solutions.

outkasted

July 18th, 2011
9:33 am

Wow did Richt and Co. just get commits from South Carolina and Florida???? say it ain’t so Joe…. within 50 days from the opening Kickoff in the DOME!!!

AltamahaDawg

July 18th, 2011
10:25 am

Grantpark, I’ll give you credit, that is seriously wanting to defend that offhanded remark.

SO the 2004 that lost to MissState back in the day, Lost the bowl game, lost to UGA and coached by Zook, (which I believe your consideration of him as a terrible coach was vital to your point in the first place) was not a worse team than this last UF bunch that beat UGA, and won the bowl game, coached By Meyer. Based on not making the top 50 in yards. Did so in points, but not yards. Also was top 10 in defense last year, but sure, worst team in 20 yrs.

And all that to say that UGA 6-7 coulnd’t even beat them, which I guess you are saying our worst team should have been about to do.

Circular logic at its best there.

Ace

July 18th, 2011
10:27 am

Same story, 7 losses. 3 more years of pain.

Hoopster

July 18th, 2011
10:46 am

Chip, you left out the group hug line. What a joke.

Wreckmaniac

July 18th, 2011
2:49 pm

Why the recruiting comparison to USC ? Yes, they are #1 and UGA is # 2 but it falls apart after that.
USC is #1 in placing players into the first round of the NFL draft and UGA isn’t even in the top 10.
Hello.

kickslidered

July 18th, 2011
3:07 pm

GT just offered Will Adams OT out of Sandy Creek High School. Adams has handled the best d-ends in the state: Jarontay Jones Stephenson, Kenderius Whitehead Monroe,, Tevin McCoy Carrollton, Stephon Tuitt Monroe, Sheldon Rankins, Eastside, Xzavier Dickson Griffin, Ray Drew Thomas County Central. Goes up against Quintez Williams day-in-day-out.

lawdawg85

July 19th, 2011
9:17 am

It amazes me that we can offer to a 5′11″ “athlete” but have not even talked with the best/fastest corner in the state because he is too short at 5′10″. By the way, Alabama and Auburn are not concerned about his height.

tide1957

July 19th, 2011
10:12 am

It’s good to see GA doing really well recruiting. I’m a Coach Ricth fan, he’s a good person first, but he’s also a SEC caliber coach, and the SEC needs good coaches to stay on top.

‘Dawg Night’ nets Georgia 5-star OT John Theus, 4 other commitments

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