What do you want to know as Georgia Bulldogs open camp today?

Have any incoming Freshmen surprised him in how prepared they are to play, either physically or mentally?
How big of a role are the super-skill players going to play in this years offense? i.e. Brandon Smith…
Where does he think Sanford Stadium would rank in the SEC in the most intimidating places to play in light of LSU’s Death Valley coming in at #5 in the world in that category?

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Chip do YOU think our size, speed, agility and strength of the Defensive line be able to dominate the Boise OL? I just (at least on paper) see us as manhandling them all day.

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What is the position on full contact practices this fall given the depth issues?
Has the reported “study of football” produced new plays so that UGA’s offense is not so predictable in certain situations?
What in your opinion is UGA;s strength this year (I know, I know, tight end)? What about weakness (yeah, RB and OL)? Any other concerns?
Looks like some freshmen will be getting the opportunity to play. Do you see any that you expect to make an impact this year?

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Chip, I would like to know, we have alot of speed, I mean kids that are some burner’s!!! We all know that speed kills. You need your fastest kids on the field @ all times. So do you think that they will finally get creative enough to keep the speed on the field and take advantage of it??? The game is so much different now, you need to have explosives weapons!!! just look how the pro games are now. I know this is still college ball, but I’m just saying!!!! Hint, Hint, CMB!!!

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Will Jarvis Jones be eligible, or are we still waiting on the NCAA? What are the possibilities of some of the walk-ons (Norman, Hartin) getting playing time? Is the team truly motivated- TRULY MOTIVATED- to be the best?

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move Mike Thornton to O.L. ???? more creative play calling… trickeration… fake punt once in a while…etc…

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How is our Mascot? Is Coach T. in charge of him?

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I hope seniority system is dead… PLAY those big freshmen… play’em all…. if they’re ready… play’em early… rotation keeps ‘em fresh……

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Since our coaching staff likes to take from one positional weakness to fill others while jerking players around, what “team-player” at WR is going to move over to OL? I hear Nick Marshall could be something special and has the speed to play tackle and Marlon Brown has the frame to fill out at guard.

Really, what frosh OL look ready/capable of helping out NOW!

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There is one nagging question regarding the player cited for public urination. Was his target a chicken or a small reptile? Some have indicated it might have been a visor (possibly still being worn at the time).

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Chip, sorry that you wasted your time.

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I’d like to know if Richt thinks that Richard Samuel may play some both ways or if he foresees moving him back on defense later in the season if Crowell and/or any other FB demonstrate that they can carry the load well.

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With a 270 lb.fullback blocking for a 240 lb. tailback wouldn’t it make sense to run straight at their undersized d-line a lot and I don’t mean that play where a player goes in motion and starts tippy-toeing and the back runs up his back where every person watching the game knows the direction he’s going.Do you think Bobo has ever heard of misdirestion?

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Which position do you think has benefitted the most from the off season workouts?

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DESTIN DAWG HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!!!

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Since we are well below the 85 scholarship limit why can’t we look at JUCO offensive linemen for immedeate help this year.

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Cramps seem to hurt teams in the first few hot games of the season what precautions if any are being taken to minimize this problem? I would like to see boise and s.c have more cramps than us hopefully keeping some of their play makers on the sideline and ours off of it.Go Dawgs!

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Has the mangy mutt who croaked last year been replaced yet?

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What will be different on third down for the defense this year? If they could’ve gotten off the field on third downs last year, ppg would’ve been cut in half and we’re talking at least 9 wins.

Are Richt/Bobo willing to keep their foot on the throat of the opposing defense if they get ahead by more than 10 points. Seems like any time a decent lead is established, play calling goes very vanilla (i.e. Ga Tech game in 2010). Great teams don’t let off the gas until the game is over!

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Ask Grantham what his favorite kind of doughnut is.
Tell him Charlie wants to challenge him to an all-u-can-eat contest at the Sizzler!!!!!

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Deep Ball…. Yes.. keep foot on the GAS !!!!

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Chip,
I want to know why the AJC has you guys (not just you, but the whole sports staff) post one or two blogs per week. Nothing against you, but with football season upcoming, we should see a fresh article every day. In the old days when we got the AJC daily, they didnt publish the same article day after day (look at Mark Bradley’s piece today; it’s about a week old).

AJC should have a couple of writers cover the Dawgs and the Jackets and every team and have daily news/reports. What we have after that first day passes is not news…it is old stale reports. I’m guessing you guys get paid a bonus on the number of hits on your blogs. Is that why Bradley’s piece is still up…waiting til he gets more than the 342 posts currently there?

The only writer who seems to post frequently is Carvell on the high school beat.

Just my two cents worth.

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Who had the best 40 yard dash time? The highest vertical? Was there a competition amongst the players for best times? Most improved 40 yard time?

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Why do so many non-Georgia Bulldogs visit and comment on columns about Georgia Bulldogs? Granted, it’s a nice to be a Georgia Bulldog, but everybody’s not qualified. Go ‘Dawgs!

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Are we going to be a pass first and run second team with all the inexperience at running back? That’s just NOT UGA football, but it seems like the only viable option.

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Ask CMR what he thinks about reporters that have nothing more to write about other than a player peeing on the sidewalk.

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that should say ask Robinson

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Why don’t you ask him if any other players pee outside. Then you can have more to write about!

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How is Marlon Brown progressing as a player and what do the coaches see his role being in the offense this year? I am confident in Tavarres King and Orson Charles and I know there has been a lot of talk about Malcolm Mitchell. However, Marlon has been in the system for three years now and would like to see him step in and help fill some of the stats that A.J. Green put up.

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I want to know what will be the puppies excuse again this year after Georgia Tech rolls up 700 yards of total offense against them and wins 58-0?

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One problem Jadeveon Clowney had last night was that he played too fast.

Spurrier said he needs to slow down a little during practices.

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Chip, have you really become such a lazy reporter that you need us to ask your questions for you?

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Having such a low number of scholarship players,should’t there be alot less redshirting,due to Richt maybe feeling a little pressure to turn
it around this year!

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After the Dawgs go 0-2 to start the season, will Mark Richt be fired before or after the season is over?

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Hey, “Seriously” above;;;;why don’t you get seriously? Chip is doing a great job. He’s giving you a chance to voice an opinion without being so negative. Perhaps you just can’t think of anything else to say! Thank you, Chip, for this opportunity! The fans do want to know these things!! Somehow, we get the Nerds on here too who don’t even have a team!

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Will the lack of depth at offensive line,running back,linebacker limit full contact practices?

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Will Mark Richt have any control over his players this year? They don’t seem to respect his authority.

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We have 5 better than clowney. Ray Drew will end up being a much better player than clowney too.

Clowney needs to worry about a 340 LB tackle, a 325 LB guard and a 270 LB fullback heading toward him on a toss sweep with a 240 LB running back carrying the ball.

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Do you think the UGA coaching staff will be more attentive to recruitung quality as well as quanity OF linemen in the future?

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How is T. J. Striplings development

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How will the sudden lack of depth at running back and offensive line affect the play calling?

How will the sudden lack of depth at linebacker affect the play calling?

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Are we yet back to a position where we can win with stout, hard-nosed defense and a run-the-ball first mentality on offense? I refer to our best year under CMR, 2002, when we were 13-1, finished #2 or 3 in the nation, had Greene playing smart, Musa running the ball and a BVG defense that brought the hammer.

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How’s Bruce Figgins been at Fullback? He gets lost in all the preseason hype around Crowell and Joe T’s strength and conditioning…

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How long before mosquitos like SSIgator are swatted being the pests that they are?

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The thing with Clowney is that he’ll always be fresh becuase there are currently two starters ahead of him.

That 340 lb tackle and 325 lb guard will be forced to play almost every down due to depth issues. Those dogs are gonna get tired. Not good when a fresh Clowney comes in on 3rd down. Murray best be on his toes.

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How has Ogletree adapted to LB? He has never played LB in his life

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I just wish we could be one-big-happy-family and have a circle jerk.

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“cmr, will you play to win this year, or will you play conservative”?

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Are all the players/coaches going to watch the Herschel Walker bio in Sept. on ESPNU? It should be required viewing!

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LSU played with 83 scholarships last year, knowing they were about to be investigated by the NCAA and looking to stave off future penalties (which worked). Is that what is going on here?

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Coach Joe T. has the S&C program in a bad place I have read. Long distance running and high rep lifting is the wrong direction.

He needs to be teaching them boys speed and interval running so as to traing their bodies for quick, intense speed then stopping. Long distance running won’t do that. It’ll slow them down.

Also, he needs the guys doing heavy, shorter reps.

They’ll look good getting off the bus, but this old school way of S&C is going to be terrible.

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Describe what the Nike Pro Combat unis look like.

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Questions I have…

1)Who will be the running back thast gets the most carries ? Crowell,Malcome,or Thomas ?

2)Who are the two top WR ? King & Wooten ?

3)Mr. Richt, how many victories do you think UGA will have this year ? Your realistic goal ?

4)If Mike Bobo calls vanilla plays that don’t work will you take over as OC ?

5)Are you putting 100% into UGA football or 75% and 25% into missions,etc. ?

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I’d like to know if Coach Richt and Bobo are considering bringing back the no huddle.

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Chip,
Anything going on with special teams? This should be a great year if the coaches play it right. Butler, Walsh and Boykin are all seniors and some of the best in the country, how about the rest of the gang?

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I needs to knows dis. Where can I gets free tickets at ?

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Thanks Chip for giving us this opportunity. I wonder is Bobo might let you know if we intend to run a little more spread offense to take the pressure off of our situation at running back instead of the pro offense we have ran in the past. thanks again

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Arguably, the State of Georgia produces some of the best high school players in the country and UGA gets their pick, most of the time; however, why is it that when they get to Athens, something happens to them and most never realize the potential that was expected of them? Were they really that good or is it the coaching? I think it’s probably 50/50……

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As a UGA and GSU alum, I am calling all dawgs to come support your little brother GSU at the dome on Friday the 2nd as a warmup for our game against Boise. I will be at both and really look forward to both teams doing well this year. The GSU game is going to be great and I promise you will be very impressed with what coach Curry has put together down there.
GO DAWGS!
GO PANTHERS!

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I want to know how much longer we have to put up with this POS we have as President.

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Uuugghh,

Not sure if you’ve watched football recently, but Ohio State and Alabama both wore Nike Pro Combat Unis last season. Sorry to rain on your sarcastic, defaming parade.

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why are UGA’s combat helmets ugly?

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Will we be as pedestrian and predictable on “O”as we have been the last couple of seasons?Are we still going to play action pass when there is absolutely no threat of running the ball?Will there be more emphasis on playing ahead of the chains?Will there be more 3 step drops,and less slow developing pass plays?Will Mike BOreBOre finally earn his check?

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Hey Rolo… have some respect today is the clown’s birthday! BIG 50

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For CMR, with lack of depth at OL it seems we should be more aggressive not only securing talent earlier in our own backyard(GA), but also pursuing more high end talent outside of our typical logistical focus. What can you tell us about the recruiting for 2012, as we seem to be trailing the other top programs with commitments at this point.

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Wonder if the ajc will add a separate section for all college students caught peeing in bushes?

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After practice last night, Coach Spurrier kept talking about how fast and fit the club was.

He had very high praise for their strength and conditioning program.

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Chip, here’s a good one, I want to know how much time, if any, will we see B Boykin on the offensive side of the ball. I still say he could be a very similar player to R Bush…he’s just too explosive to keep him off the field..

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Do we have a status update on Jarvis Jones?

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B Boykin, at 5-foot-10, is just too small to hang with the big boy wide receivers.

He’s better suited as a punt returner.

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I want to know what percentage of the time when we do some trickeration or play action play on 1st down does it benefit us more than just running the ball on 1st down. Get back to the basics! Run the ball on 1st down…set up something else! I’m just tired of everytime we have the ball we are looking at 3rd and long! Get back to Georgia football!!! Run it down there throat!!!

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Will you Coach R. please help out with the Off. Play calling. We were too predictable last season! Go DAWGS!

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Tell us why this year will be different than the last 2 underachieving years

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Ask him what he thinks about your obsession with writing whole columns/entries around minor, inconsequential infractions within the UGA program.

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why does CMR and the coaching staff have such a hard time getting the players up for the games there is no enthusiasm

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Ask him if he is finished studying “cutting edge football” that he started in January. The season starts in a month. He better be finished.

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To answer Harold’s question, I would guess between 2012 and 2015 since there is a certain amount of luck involved. Expect to see a much improved UGA squad that will be taking no prisoners this year, and likely put up 10-11 wins.

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What has CMR been doing to get more on the “cutting edge” (his words – not mine) during the off-season and how will these efforts show themselves during practice and the season? In other words, what can we expect to be different, especially on offense where we have become predictable to a fault, in my opinion?

What did we learn from games like the Auburn game last year where it was pretty obvious their defense could not stop us as long as we played “wide-open” but then we reverted to our bland play calling (like we normally do when we got the big lead) and looked horrible on offense the rest of the game. I would say tha twas a game we clearly should have won, but lost because we lost our boldness in calling plays, Some would say we went into an offensive “shell” to try and protect the lead. Of course, against anoffense as potent as Auburn had last year, that was suicide and we basically committed suicide beginning in the second quarter.

Can we expect our offense to be more “wide open all the time in the mode of an Oregon, for example, or does being on the “cutting edge” mean something different tha doing what the really successful team have been doing the last couple of years. Or does being “on the cutting edge” simply mean refining what we already do? In other words, are we so committed to the “Georgia Way” that we will continue to run a 1990’s offense, while other teams are moving to more aggressive offenses?

Need I go on? I suspect that really probing questions will not be asked because they may “upset” the coach.

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Ask him if when he said, “I know what the hell I am doing” was he refering to being a football coach. After going 10-3, 8-5 and 6-7 in the last three years one would find that hard to believe.

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Will CMR take BOOBOO with him after the seasonis over??????????

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Ask him if when he said, “I know what the hell I am doing” was he refering to being a football coach

Id say he was. His teams won 90 games last decade 2nd most in the SEC ( LSU had 91 )

7th most wins in the nation over that same time period.

Not too bad huh.

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Are you a fair weather fan who will turn on Muschamp after the Dogs bring the hammer down on your Gators this fall? Or are you going to continue to support your coach? Are you stocked up on Gator Kool Aid?

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Where am I?

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SouthGaBrave: Its ok I have an umbrella. Alabama and OSU did wear procombat unis…but neither strayed from their traditional uniform. I would hope that our tradition at UGA is not so weak that Nike can dictate what colors we need to wear. Further–why aren’t the players excited to put on the traditional silver britches? That is a real problem.

But you did help make my point by questioning me–thanks.

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It will not be long now before the BullDawg Nation is calling me and begging for my return.

When UGA is ready for a winner, give me a call.

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Chip,

Have they thought of what to do about our mascot? And will we be seeing any surprise plays on offense this year or are we going to stick to the conservative look like we have been for the past 3 seasons? 2007 was a fun year to watch. It would be nice to see some surprising plays again.

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My question is:

How many UGA starters will be arrested before October 1st?

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7th most wins in the nation over that same time period.

Not too bad huh.

Nope, not too bad. He is the king at winning meaningless games while other programs pass him by.

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Realize we’ve got a lot of question marks at RB, but has any consideration been, or will be, given to seeing how Justin Scott-Wesley might work out there? Seems to me that his combination of speed, size and strength would make him a good ‘ball-toter’…assuming he can hold onto it.

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Chip, maybe you can try again after middle school starts next week.

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Ask Mark Richt if he is willing to give Paul Johnson a red support bra as a “runner-up prize” when the Dawgs smack the bugs into the turf again.

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What spray tan do you use? I’m looking to switch.

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That was a good one CHDawg. LOL

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Lex

Well said my friend. Some of these so called “fans” want a losing season so Richt will be fired. True fans want success and will pull for the UGA team in front of them no matter what.

Georgia wins 8-10 games this season. Richt gets an extension. Look out in 2012 and 2013. That is when we will shine. Some people need to be realistic and use their brains. I know that is asking too much in this day in age.

Go Dawgs with Mark Richt as their head coach and Bobo calling plays ALL SEASON LONG.

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“We have a fast team.”
-Steve Spurrier, after opening practice last night.

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Coach you are a man of great character. What have you done differently this off season with your staff and players to instill a commitment to excellence on and off the field?

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Ask him if he feels guilty about ripping off UGA to the tune of $3,000,000 a year for these kind of results of recent. Being a religious man, doesn’t he think he should adhere to the 8th Commandment – Thou Shalt Not Steal.

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It’s the SEC he better damn well have a fast team.

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I would ask Coach Richt, ever since Coach Bobo has taken over the play-calling in 2007, it seems the Team has taken an offensive downward spiral. I mean you had the #1 QB taken in the Draft, Stafford, you had the #1 Running Back taken in the Draft, Knownshon, and you also had AJ Green on the same team!!! How does having those 3 guys not put you over the top? Noone should be able to stop that offense. What do you think if any is wrong with the offense not being able to produce like they should? Is it the play-calling? If so are you willing to lose your job over someone else calling the plays?

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What does it take to be a top program in the sec year in and year out? What are the strenghts of the top teams Uga plays each year in terms of how they run there programs.

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do you think crowell is going to live up to all the hipe he has been getting?is he going to be another sanks ;cooper;ealy king?

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Have not seen a blocked punt in awhile ! How about a punt return for a TD ! No Offense to Brandon but if he drops one more Punt or fails to call Fair catch before he gets tagged, he should lose his job as punt returner. I think he should lose it now and find a another player to return. We need someone with brass balls and good speed. It doesn’t have to be great speed if he knows what he is doing !

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What changes have been made to improve on both defense and offense?

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ncbf

Wait til the pads are on. Where does Garcia hide his flask?

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“Windex and its affect on STD’s from florida coeds.”

“Proper removal of duct tape glue after a date with a UF cheerleader”

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Chip

Thanks for doing this. We hope to hear a report back.

Later

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Ask him if the UGA pre-game tailgaters have been schooled in bathroom etiquitte this year or will they just dig a giant latrine on the north lawn for all to use instead of the library rug.

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My question is… Will Florida beat UGA by more than 35 points this year?

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Reports from practice last night indicate that videos of Clowney don’t do him justice.

His first step is “sick” in person.

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SSIGator- What exactly does SSI stand for- Social Security Income?

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Do UGA fans have any reason to be optimistic this year? Oh wait, Bill King asked that like 50x. Never mind, the rest of these questions will do. Thanks!

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Why is our offensive line so thin for the past 3 or 4 years?

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Where’s all of the white women?

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Why do our highly rated recruits typically underperform? Is the coaching? Are they not as good as first thought to be? Is it the muggy georgia air? Or is it the alcohol that flows on lumpkin street?

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Why is it that on 3rd and long, we hand the ball off to the RB out of the Shotgun set??? I can’t tell you how many times I count that play being run throughout the course of a game!!

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Chip, please ask him about Cornelius Washington. The dude looks the part and needs to step up.

Thanks!

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1988 and 1989 also

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Will Bobo ever learn to stick with what is working? If we are gaining on the ground, Bobo will always throw a pass the next play. It is almost impossible to have a 1000 yard rusher with Bobo calling the plays.

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Ask him if his stubbornness in recruiting athletes as opposed to football players is in his opinion what will get him fired this year.

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Fraternal Pubic Apartments projected Mathis Greylawn over the sidewalk.

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I guess my last question would be…Do you regret now kicking a field goal on 4th and inches against a crappy UCF team and do you think the call demoralized the team? Is it your worst coaching decision ever?

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Your very big and strong linemen will be dog-tired because there is no depth.
When a fresh Clowney comes in on 3rd downs they will have problems.

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Tyler -

Are you kidding? Da Preacha Man has a new formula of high octane KoolAid for this year. Plus, he has added LSD sugar cubes. Either one of those and the UGA fan base loses touch with all reality.

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What I want to know is why Georgia can’t win a national championship?

Since the inception of the 2 division format Alabama, Florida, and LSU all have multiple national championships. AU and UT each have one each and if not for some BS AU should really have 2 national titles. So why can’t the dawgs win even 1?

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SSIgator,

Can you help me out with the last question I posed? The dawg fans can’t seem to answer it.

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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…

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I’d ask him if he knew I went to Valdosta State. And I kiss my sister.

Yours,

Bill

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Where do you see Malcolm Mitchell playing this year? At WR or DB?

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Jim Donnan 2000 Class

http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/signees/fbsig_00.php

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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why would you say he is ignoring the OC, tony?

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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.

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CMR, please stay at UGA!

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@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?

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Have we worked on not being so predictable on the offensive side of the ball?

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Are you asking why didn’t he change the OC Instead of the DC, or on top of that?

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Where will you buy your furniture, now that Carpets of Dalton has gone out of business?

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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………………

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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.

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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.

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Ask Richt where he would rank the Dawgs in pre-season ? Top 25 ? If so, about where ?

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Will Nick Marshall be another DJ Shockley ?

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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!

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We got a blue light special on Trolls. Yeesh.

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GT Bob,

I suppose you mean by worthless wins, the 9 out of 10 he has against. Tech. If ever there was a more stupid comment made by a person , you just made it. You really need to devote more time to your studies or whatever it is you do, and less time, to commenting on big boy blogs, with a serious theme.

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DawginLex

I am sure this question would not be one which Coach Richt would answer. I have heard that Damien Evans was rather weak AD in some areas. Rumored that Richt got involved in taking on some responsibilities which took away from his coaching. When McGarity came in all that changed and he was freed up to concentrate on his main job. He did a great job putting this class together and he seems more focused and intense.
Any thoughts on this since many of your posts are thoughtful and make sense. I am an old bulldog from class of 69. Erk and Dooley were a helluva of a combo. Hope Richt and Gantham do the same.

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I think I have figured out why the unemployment rate is so high in the SE. This has got to be the capital of the world in unemployed wanna be comedians. Just look at the blog comments from some of those people on here and you will have all the proof, you need. Sad People.
Maybe we need to start a club, called “So you wanna be a comedian”, so these people could once again feel revelant , although to who I don’t know”.

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Question for CMR. In the past few years UGA hasn’t had blocked many punts. It seems we play teams safe to keep them from faking the punt more often than not. With some of the Dream Team recruits we are getting some stellar speed and quickness. Does CMR see UGA returning to a more agressive punt blocking team like we were in 2002 to 2005 since we now have this talent?
Thanks, Charlie

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The whole cutting edge football thing has been overblown IMO. I am hoping that richt has decided to play a lot of “man up” football.

Points to ponder:

1.) Hired an OL coach that teaches straight line blocking, no more zone crap
2.) Size of the RB’s and FB’s
3.) Smart QB who would be a lot better if he had smaller stats and more wins by being a manager of a running football team
4.) Drop the defensive PPG and watch the Bobo head on a plateer comments disappear
5.) New S&C program focused on endurance

No arrests tell me that somebody has laid down the law. i’m glad to see it.

Hopefully it will translate into wins

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What is the team’s preferred brand of beer, Budweiser or Coors?
Will the new redesigned spit cans come with a handle this year?

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Will Richt try to get the Uga fans to please not crap in the tailgate areas?

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Chip, Uga has disappointed for the last 4 years or more and the fans are predicting SEC E and Nat Champ isn’t this delusional?

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Ask Coach if I can have his Blackberry now that he can’t use it anymore. Ask him if he knows how to avoid a pocket-dial and ask if that was him that called this morning around 4:00 AM. Ask him if Coach Grantham is going to let him hang around when Grantham gets named head coach. Ask him why so many coaches turned him down before he got to Grantham. Ask him who gives the best choke sign in the SEC.

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chip – maybe this is a bit niave of a request but given the developments on the o-line and with the running backs it would be interesting if you would do a quick set of player bios/backgrounds on each of the remaining probable players.

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Chip,

Do any incoming OL look like they will be able to make significant contributions (the next Trinton Sturdivant, or Kenarious Gates). Watts Dantzler appears to have the size based on what he is listed at. And it would make us breath a little easier if any of these guys can compete for pt.

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Usually takes 4 or 5 games for freshmen rb’s and wr’s to “get it”.

Usually takes 1 or 2 years for O-linemen to “get it”.

That may take too long for Richt.

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And the answer is: da’Preacher man, kool-aid drinkers, strawdog coaching

The jest of SSIgator’s every post

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“get it” as in being a reliable starters in the SEC? Obviously. Nobody is asking them to be that game 1.

I believe SC had a freshman or two get playing time over the years have they not. And I’m pretty sure with some of the ??? in your front 7 and changes on your o-line, there will be some asked to contribute.

As I said, same as any team in the league.

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“We don’t have any secrets.”
-Steve Spurrier, after opening practice to the public.

Opposing teams will know what’s gonna happen.

Problem is stopping it.

LOL

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Coach Mark Richt, I am from south GA and would like to know what the UGA did to make the AJC so mad to publish so many negative comment about the school.I understand they must be a democratic owned paper by the way they twist the news around to make everything that UGA does seem so bad. What did UGA do to deserve such negativity in this paper. If you have a set you would ask him his opinion on this!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have the dawgs improved in wrapping up and properly tackling opponents? They didn’t seem to be the normal hard nosed stickers last year. Also why not explore the JUCO leagues for more depth at O-line if we have the scholarships?

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And the latest moron seeking to be a comedian actually has the guts to try and be funny by changing my handle around and posting something stupid at 2:37. Now isn’t he cute. Doesn’t AJC have an age limit they could use or something. This had to be done by a SNERT. If it wasn’t a SNERT it must an adult with the intelligence of a snail.

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So who will UGA hire after Richt is sacked? This time we need to hire someone who has some integrity and ethics, who will recruit players with some intelligence.

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Tori,

How can you even question CMR’s integrity or ethics. It is obvious that you don’t even know what those two words mean. As for his recruiting players with intelligence; Just about anybody on the UGA football team was recruited by almost everybody else in the SEC and other colleges as well. Are you saying that football coaches all over missed out on these guys and therefore the same lack of integrity or ethics applies to all of these coaches? Seriously, go get your lunch money from your folks and get to school.

Dershawn,

You need to join Tori at school also. Not sure if you have even passed middle school though, with a stupid comment like that.

Why don’t some people practice better birth control, so accidents like the above do not happen.

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TO me it’s simple… It all hinges on the O-LINE.. Can they patchwork it together with the people they have left. And just hope there are no major injuries.

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God help us all——–we are going to need it. What theplan this year—throw the ball in the air 4000 times and hope to win at least 5 games?

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Need more info on how players switching positions are doing on a daily basis.
Any newcomers or walk-ons making an impression for playing time?
How is heat affecting practices?
Report some good things that are happening.

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Are we going to play as a team this year, or just a bunch of me, me, me guys?
Or have they weeded those ghetto players out finally?

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See a difference with contact practices this year instead of the wimpy ones to protect players from injury?
A lot of good that did. They were dropping like flies in games, instead of gaining much needed experience.

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No more players talking about how things are different until they actually prove it on the field…it’s all meaningless mouth until then.

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practice, class, and dorm detention until they win a game. Go back to same after each loss.

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Bring back Jake Scott and Bill Goldberg.
They had the right attitude.
Probably kick all of these players a$$es today.

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I believe that the UGA backfield has lacked production these last couple of years because of the switch at the postion coach there. Correct me if I’m wrong but, I believe WR coach Tony Ball was the RB’s back when UGA had Knowshon Moreno and Thomas Brown. That year our O-line may have been average at best, but when u got athletes like Moreno that make people miss and turn negative plays into positive plays, sometimes the lack of O-Line can go unnoticed. I believe that Coach McClendon may not have been battle tested as a runningback coach and may be part of the reason we’ve been sub par at the runningback spot. I just don’t understand why McClendon dosen’t coach receivers seeing that he was a fairly servicable one for Mark Richt in 05′ & 06. Richt took a chance with McClendon and with Bobo (1st OC job) which is workin out pretty well. Mark Richt likes to give people chances and thats good but, if you want to win National Championships you need the best coaches from top to bottom. So do you believe that the position coach itself has been an issuse rather than the o-line?

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