What do you want to know as Georgia Bulldogs open camp today?
Athens — Georgia is holding its annual preseason “Media Day” later today. After lunch in the new multipurpose facility at Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall, we’ll get a 30-minute, question-and-answer session with head coach Mark Richt followed by a session with selected players.
Actually, us media types don’t get to select the players. We don’t know just yet which players will be made available to us. But we do know none of them will be true freshmen. They’re off limits for interviews until August 11th.
You can expect the usual team leaders to be in attendance. Just guessing here but I suspect guys like quarterback Aaron Murray, linebacker Christian Robinson, center Ben Jones, defensive back Brandon Boykin, wide receiver Tavarres King, tight end Orson Charles and tackle Cordy Glenn will be there. Doubtful big John Jenkins will be available but it’d be nice if he was.
Anyway, I need your help. I’m looking for some feedback. There are a lot of obvious storylines heading into the 2011 season and we’ll definitely get to all of those. But I’d like to hear what are some of the other subjects you’d like me to cover. Is there a particular player you’d like learn more about or a specific question you’d like me to ask Richt or a certain player or one of the assistants? Is there something you’ve always been curious about but was never sure who to ask? What would you ask if you were in attendance?
Well, now’s your chance. Let me know and, if it’s a reasonable request, I’ll try my best to get an answer for you.
After today’s media session, Georgia will conduct it’s first of 29 preseason practices. It’s supposed to start around 4:30 p.m. Last time I checked the heat index is supposed to be around 107 degrees then. So I know one of my questions is going to be what kind of special precautions are they making for the extreme heat.
But that’s just me. What would you ask?
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Thom Thumb
August 4th, 2011
11:44 am
Ask Richt if he has considered putting shoe lifts in Murray’s shoes to help out with not being able to see over the O and D lines.
Rest of the SEC
August 4th, 2011
11:45 am
SSIgator,
Can you help me out with the last question I posed? The dawg fans can’t seem to answer it.
Hard Times Dawg
August 4th, 2011
11:47 am
Ask Coach Richt if he thinks he has earned his multi-million dollar salary, with nothing to show for it but a Fulmer Cup and a team that hasn’t been relevant in several years.
Spike 80DF
August 4th, 2011
11:50 am
Here’s a question: Why are so many gator fans on UGA blogs everyday? I’m guessing they were huge fans in the 70’s and 80’s when they got handled every year so they’re enjoying this run before it comes to an end. I don’t blame you…
DawginLex
August 4th, 2011
11:52 am
Nothing to show for it?
I know we haven’t been good lately but he has won 2 SEC titles in 10 years.
nothing to show for it would be Ray Goff=ZERO TITLES
Jim Donnan=ZERO TITLES
And I think the dumbest statement ever is saying a coach won with someone else’s players. Donnan had been gone 4 years by the 2005 season alone.
The stupidity on these blogs amazes me sometimes.
Bill King
August 4th, 2011
11:55 am
I’d ask him if he knew I went to Valdosta State. And I kiss my sister.
Yours,
Bill
Ace
August 4th, 2011
11:55 am
Why sell a house in a down market ?
figters7
August 4th, 2011
11:56 am
Where do you see Malcolm Mitchell playing this year? At WR or DB?
Pesci
August 4th, 2011
11:56 am
Do we have any walkon o-linemen that were recruited to play DI at other schools but had too much Georgia in their blood to go anywhere else?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 4th, 2011
12:01 pm
Jim Donnan 2000 Class
http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/signees/fbsig_00.php
Jasper Shanks
August 4th, 2011
12:02 pm
Can Crowell live up to the hype like I did.
True Dawg
August 4th, 2011
12:02 pm
Do you think we are moving toward getting back our swagger on defense? Also how are you gonna get around our shortage for o lineman and why is it looking like AL AU & FL our getting all the GA 2012 quality lineman when they are nearly gaurenteed playing time next year?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 4th, 2011
12:03 pm
Donnan last class that CMR held on to.
http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/signees/fbsig_01.php
dawg from a distance
August 4th, 2011
12:03 pm
Have the ALL cancerous attitudes been cut loose?
Then and only then will we have an opportunity for a DREAM season and not a nightmare like last year.
Go DAWGS and thanks Coach Richt for your integrity and character!
Hershel
August 4th, 2011
12:04 pm
Jasper, he will do well. I have already taught him how to parallel park in my 1980 Trans Am
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 4th, 2011
12:06 pm
Say what you like about Donnan but those last two classes wond the 2002 SEC title and got CMR off to a damn fast start in Athens. Those two classes where loaded.
You can make the case that top to bottom those are the most solid classes UGA has had since 2000. Richt has a home run at times but thus far more misses than hits since 2005 in recruiting. If it was not the case we would not have the record the past two seasons.
So while none of us liked Donnan we are fools to deny the impact he had long after he left UGA. The cupboard for CMR was far from bare when he landed in Athens.
tony
August 4th, 2011
12:06 pm
I would like to ask Mr.Richt why did he change the DC and ignore the OC. I ask this because our total defense out rank his total offense immensely. How will this season be any different from the previous seasons from an offensive standpoint?
NCAA.ORG
2001 Total Offense Rank 21st………….Total Defense Rank 49th
2002 Total Offense Rank 49th………….Total Defense Rank 15th
2003 Total Offense Rank 58th………….Total Defense Rank 4th
2004 Total Offense Rank 31st………….Total Defense Rank 8th
2005 Total Offense Rank 49th………….Total Defense Rank 18th
2006 Total Offense Rank 90th………….Total Defense Rank 8th
2007 Total Offense Rank 74th………….Total Defense Rank 14th
2008 Total Offense Rank 22nd…………Total Defense Rank 22nd
2009 Total Offense Rank 75th………….Total Defense Rank 38th
2010 Total Offense Rank 56th………….Total Defense Rank 23rd
Nickdog
August 4th, 2011
12:06 pm
Does Coach Richt see himself on the hotseat this season? Will that make him take more risks in certain situations or continue to play it safe? I think we play too safe some times like kicking a field goal in the bowl game rather than going for it on 4th and inches.
MarineDog
August 4th, 2011
12:07 pm
Question 1: Will John Jenkins and Kwame Geathers be on the field at the same time?
Question 2: Why would you allow Branden Smith and Crowell wear the same number? It prevents them from being on the field at the same time, thereby limiting the ability to have 2 explosive players on the field at the same time.
Question 3: Do you anticipate Jarvis Jones missing any games?
Question 4: Will you allow the freshmen come in and play if they are contributing?
Question 5: Will you allow Grantham to be himself?
Russ, the Temporary Mascot turned Running Back
August 4th, 2011
12:08 pm
Ask Coach if he has a favorite little dog to pet on game day. Ask him if that little dog will get some carries at running back in the Dome. Ask him if that little dog’s a$$ was painted white at his direction before the big game in Shreveport. Ask him if he wants to sit on my block of ice if his seat gets any hotter. Have a nice day.
DawginLex
August 4th, 2011
12:09 pm
Donnan didn’t coach them, Richt did
Shockley was clearly a Richt recruit. Several of the 2001 class were Richt recruits
Donnan had a lousy DC. Richt hired BVG and he won a lot of games for Richt
We all should hope that Grantham can equal that success.
Joe
August 4th, 2011
12:09 pm
PLEASE ASK: Coach Richt- when we are 4 and inches anywhere in the red zone- are you going to finally go for it instead of kicking field goals????? Seems like that would send a huge message to the players. I would have rather lost 10-0 to UCF than to be a sissy and kick the two FGs we did. Seems that sent a message to them as well…..we dont think we can get inches on you guys…..SAD
MOG
August 4th, 2011
12:09 pm
With the number of UGA players that have made it to the NFL over the last 10 years and the ranking of our recruiting classes, does CMR feel that his staff has grossly under coached his teams over the years. And what changes in the mental preparation has the coahcing staff made to assure that this team thinks on and operates on a championship level?
Mike
August 4th, 2011
12:12 pm
Can we expect to see new wrinkles in the offensive game plan? When you have a Stafford, Moreno or AJ, you afford to line up and win by execution. would it be to our advantage to mix things up so teams are less certain about our intentions? It could be as simple as runn ing the same plays from formations we haven’t shown before
Go Dawgs!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 4th, 2011
12:15 pm
DawginLex,
Clearly Richt coached them, but he had to have the talent to achieve the end results. Who provided the talent?
Shcokley was the first CMR recruit. At what point did he actually step on the field in Athens as the starter? And why?
A. 2005 because a Jim Donnan recruited QB reminded CMR so much of himself in the way he played the game and lead the team.
If JD did not go through Joe Kines or Kevin Ramsey and could have found a DC then he might have faired better.
The 2001 class is a direct result of the talent Donnan assembled. Never does a coach get hired in January of 2001 when signing day is 4 weeks away get credit for that signing class, not I put he held on to it.
I am not bashing Richt but I certainly understand the viewpoint of giving Donnan credit. Again Richt walked in to a talent rich team. He was able to bank roll his early results thanks to Donnan into ongoing successful recruiting classes.
AltamahaDawg
August 4th, 2011
12:16 pm
why would you say he is ignoring the OC, tony?
MarineDog
August 4th, 2011
12:16 pm
@SSIgator,
My one question for you:
If you are a die hard gator fan, then why would you care if he loses 5, 6, or 7 games? It seems to me that you should be happy that he’s at UGA and not FL, and therefore you should be wishing that he stays at UGA for another 20 years or more. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for you to add to the already constant barrage of criticisms.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 4th, 2011
12:17 pm
http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/signees/fbsig_99.php
Heck look at his 1999 class and see how many names are familiar on that 2002 SEC Championship team.
Alabama Jack
August 4th, 2011
12:21 pm
Does Coach Richt prefer Allied or Mayflower for his next move?
SEC EAST COACHES ASSOCIATION
August 4th, 2011
12:24 pm
CMR, please stay at UGA!
KappaDawg
August 4th, 2011
12:25 pm
Why has the offense been so predictable and conservative? I call it the xbox offense…only so many plays in the arsenal. Even when a play works, Bobo never seems to return to it. His play calling lacks punch and trust in his entire team.
Why is Murray so far away from the ball carrier during play action fakes? He doesn’t hide the ball effectively…no real deception there.
tony
August 4th, 2011
12:27 pm
@AltamahaDawg
August 4th, 2011
12:16 pm
I would like to ask Mr.Richt why did he change the DC and not the OC? I ask this because our total defense out rank his total offense immensely. How will this season be any different from the previous seasons from an offensive standpoint?
NCAA.ORG
2001 Total Offense Rank 21st………….Total Defense Rank 49th
2002 Total Offense Rank 49th………….Total Defense Rank 15th
2003 Total Offense Rank 58th………….Total Defense Rank 4th
2004 Total Offense Rank 31st………….Total Defense Rank 8th
2005 Total Offense Rank 49th………….Total Defense Rank 18th
2006 Total Offense Rank 90th………….Total Defense Rank 8th
2007 Total Offense Rank 74th………….Total Defense Rank 14th
2008 Total Offense Rank 22nd…………Total Defense Rank 22nd
2009 Total Offense Rank 75th………….Total Defense Rank 38th
2010 Total Offense Rank 56th………….Total Defense Rank 23rd
Is that better?
HECKLE
August 4th, 2011
12:27 pm
Somehow I missed the excuses for the 6-7 2010 saeson. Please provide.
Boom Boom
August 4th, 2011
12:29 pm
Have we worked on not being so predictable on the offensive side of the ball?
Eugene
August 4th, 2011
12:31 pm
I would like to know if we will be seeing a lot more “I” formations.
AltamahaDawg
August 4th, 2011
12:32 pm
Are you asking why didn’t he change the OC Instead of the DC, or on top of that?
AU
August 4th, 2011
12:33 pm
Will the dawgs ever win another national title? Probably not. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Jeffro Bodeen
August 4th, 2011
12:33 pm
Where will you buy your furniture, now that Carpets of Dalton has gone out of business?
AltamahaDawg
August 4th, 2011
12:34 pm
And I don’t think those yards stats (nationally) were how he came to any conclusions on either.
Vance Duly
August 4th, 2011
12:35 pm
Just heard the press conference with Coach Richt — BLEAHHH. Why do these media people ask so many questions about practicing in the heat and jersey numbers!?!?!?!?!?!? How frustrating!!! This isn’t the first hot summer on record!!! ……..At least there were a FEW real football questions………………
Mark Richt 2011 Farewell Tour
August 4th, 2011
12:37 pm
1. I would like to know what Mike Bobo is hanging over his head to keep his job. It has to be good. Naked pictures or something.
2. Does Richt feel like a thief for accepting a salary last year. After all he is such a “good guy”.
3. Why didnt he resign after the UCF bowl game. It was the only honorable thing to do. If we were in Japan he would have had to run on his sword.
justin
August 4th, 2011
12:42 pm
Any chance you will loosen up a bit and coach a little more to win instead of coaching to not lose? For example… Auburn 2010, minute and a half to go in the 2nd quarter with a time-out and AJ Green hot… why not attempt to drive the field and light a fire with your team? Or in the bowl game with 4th and 2 on the 2 in the 1st quarter… why not go for it? what’s to lose? It’s not jersey changes or cheap gimmicks that fire these guys up… it’s calling gutsy plays and taking some chances that aren’t “by the book” to light a fire in your team because you trust that they will make it, they will score with a minute to go, they will convert the 4th down, they will punch it in the end zone… look at the other 4 coaches in the SEC with national championships since Richt has been here… every one of them coaches like this. They take chances, they make a gutsy play call that’s against the book. It inspires the team and instills trust in your players. But instead, we play to simply not lose… and we get our tails beat by coaches that play to win.
Johnny
August 4th, 2011
12:44 pm
Realizing we are not in the same league as the elite SEC teams such as UF, Bama and LSU, do you feel the results reached over the past 4-5 years reflects what should be expected for a dawg fan.I personally think expectations for most are unrealistic at UGA. We are clearly not an top tier SEC program. Occasionally, when the leagure is down we will win the east and possibly the sec (’02 and ‘05),
dbc
August 4th, 2011
12:51 pm
If I was Richt, I wouldn’t say much about anything. Any coach worth his salt certainly isn’t going to tip his hand and give opposing coaches anything to go by. That’s why most practices are closed. Plus, we need to let Chip do his job and not do it for him. There’s been ad nauseum discussion on just about everything for months about UGA football. And half of these posts are just the same infantile drivel that we see everyday. I’d love some real football news (and discussion,) but I’m not holding my breath that we’re gonna get it from the AJC.
James T. Kirk
August 4th, 2011
12:58 pm
Ask him if he is going to pee his pants again at the sight of Mr. Nesbitt, Jones or Choice? If he will alter his entire offense all because of one Michael Johnson? Ask him what will be his excuse this time for losing to the Jackets that have owned him since day one. That is what I want answered.
Rheemus Says
August 4th, 2011
1:02 pm
Ask Richt where he would rank the Dawgs in pre-season ? Top 25 ? If so, about where ?
NC DAWG
August 4th, 2011
1:04 pm
I’d like to know where they’re going to practice Nick Marshall first, given that they’re considering a few options (no pun intended).
Rheemus Says
August 4th, 2011
1:06 pm
Will Nick Marshall be another DJ Shockley ?
ATLDawgsFan
August 4th, 2011
1:06 pm
Will UGA IX be a a lucky dawg (like UGA VI – best winning percentage and most wins overall of any UGA) or an unluck dawg (like UGA VII and UGA VIII – who both expired, much like Coach Richt’s previous good fortune)
Dawgy
August 4th, 2011
1:08 pm
I would really like to know how many UGA students urinate in public and please remind my how many UGA football players have been arrested since the beginning of time. Please also include near arrests and nasty looks from law officers. You’re so good at that kind of reporting!