Georgia players work hard to avoid ‘Energy Vampire’ distinction
ATHENS – There are lot of things Georgia players don’t want to be called but one of the main ones this season is “energy vampire.”
“Energy vampire” is a new distinction the Bulldogs have come up with for somebody on the team who doesn’t meet certain standards or who complains. If a teammate nominated by another player for the “energy vampire” board and coach Mark Richt approves, he ends up with his pictured plastered all over video boards in the weight room, usually photo-shopped to include fangs and other unflattering enhancements.
“If you say something negative, if you’re not doing something positive when we’re doing activities as a team, you can be called an ‘energy vampire,” explains sophomore linebacker Chase Vasser. “Anybody who hears you say something like ‘I don’t want to be here,’ you can be turned into the coach and you’ll get your face on the board. They’ll take a picture of you and put a wig on you with some vampire teeth and crazy-looking eyes.”
Actually it’s a motivational technique that Richt borrowed from Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith.
“There’s a book called ‘The Energy Bus.’ John Gordon wrote it,” Richt said. “It’s something that Coach Smith of the Falcons had read and incorporated it with his team. When he came to speak at our summer clinic he was talking about a positive attitude. He said when guys aren’t positive they call them ‘energy vampires.’ So I was asking him about that and that’s where he came from.”
Richt said anybody can end up on the energy vampire board. “Even me.” But all nominations have to come through him.
“I don’t want [the players] just taking it over and making up stuff,” Richt said “It’s got to be legit.”
The bottom line, Richt said, “We’re looking for guys who want to be positive.”
As for the photo-shopping. “We’ve got people in charge of that,.” he said.
Branden Smith continues to impress
The Bulldogs had their first full-contact practice Monday morning and, as expected, it made for a lively workout.
Once again, Branden Smith came away making the play of the day. The junior cornerback hit an unnamed freshman receiver so hard it knocked his helmet off.
“I was just trying to show them that this is not high school football anymore. This is SEC football,” Smith said.
Over the weekend, Smith had five interceptions in one practice.
“Branden Smith has really continued to impress me,” Richt said. “He’s just practicing with a greater focus than I’ve ever seen him practice with. He’s a lot more physical. He’s not a big man so it’s hard to be totally dominant. But he’s playing physical and with an edge that he hasn’t shown before. I’m really impressed with what he’s showing out there.”
Officially, Richt said the defense won using the scoring system they use each day. He said it was tied 17-17 going into the last four or five plays and the No. 3 defense dominated the No. 3 offense.
Boykin on Hornung watch list
Georgia’s Brandon Boykin has been named to yet another watch list, and this latest one seems very well-suited for him.
The senior cornerback and return specialist was included on the preliminary list of candidates for the Paul Hornung Award, sponsored by the Louisville Sports Commission. The Hornung, named for the former Green Bay Packers great, is given annually to the player considered most versatile player in college football.
Boykin finished 2010 with 44 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for loss, and tied for the team lead with three interceptions. Boykins is UGA’s leader in career kickoff return yards with 1,813 and is the only player in SEC history to have three 100-yard plays of any kind. He’s also Georgia’s active leader with six career picks and has started and played in every game the last two seasons.
Boykin is also on watch lists for the Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Award, Jim Thorpe Award and CFPA Defensive Back Award & Kickoff Returner Award.
Gilliard looks good as a Mike
Another player drawing a lot of praise is inside linebacker Mike Gilliard. The junior from Valdosta is currently the second-team “Mike” linebacker behind Christian Robinson.
“Mike is one of the guys that has flipped the switch, so to speak,” Richt said. “He just got very serious about doing it the Georgia way. You can see it in his body language, just his stature. He’s stronger. He’s focused. He wants to be a consistent player and hopefully he’s a guy who’s going to play a lot for us. I’ve seen a lot of good from him
They said it
Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo on the incoming freshmen: “We’ve got some athletic guys at the skill positions. They’ve got a chance to be some of the most athletic guys we’ve had at Georgia since I’ve been here. All of them are green, all of them are learning, their head’s are spinning. But you see them make plays and I feel good about those guys.
Asked to elaborate, Bobo said, “[Malcolm] Mitchell, Christian Conley, Christian LeMay, and those guys on defense: Damian Swann, Nick Marshall, Chris Sanders. I mean those are some athletic jokers that are making some plays.”
This and that
Georgia will hold two practices on Tuesday, one at 8:45 a.m. and the other at 5 p.m. It will have just one other two-a-day. . . . Tailbacks Richard Samuel and Isaiah Crowell split time with the No. 1 offense on Monday. “Those two guys were impressive today,” Richt said. . . . Tailback Brandon Harton was out with “mild concussion.” He should return later this week . . . Freshman cornerback Chris Sanders was held out of contact due to bruised shoulder suffered Sunday. . . . . Boykin and Jakar Hamilton are still out with hamstring pulls. . . . Smith said he’ll be returning punts again, or at least intends to. “There’s competition there. Me, Boykin, TK [Tavarres King] and some freshmen. But I’m not going to make it easy for them.”
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2012 FEAR THE END
August 8th, 2011
6:40 pm
1st
maddawg
August 8th, 2011
6:42 pm
1st?
maddawg
August 8th, 2011
6:43 pm
not quite!
maddawg
August 8th, 2011
6:46 pm
If B smith is going to play like this we should switch sides with him or Boykin to get them both starting and move Cummings back to safety.
Football Insider
August 8th, 2011
6:47 pm
Yeah…that a way coach…that’ll teach ‘em….(sarcasm off)
SimpleDawg
August 8th, 2011
6:55 pm
Sounds like speed and sudden impact are the defensive code words this year……things that have been missing in recent years.
Hopefully the offense can match the speed and aggression.
chilidawg
August 8th, 2011
6:58 pm
No injuries!
Richt's Energy Vampire
August 8th, 2011
7:05 pm
Schultz’ Count should have fun with this one.
Coach Grohbo
August 8th, 2011
7:08 pm
“Doing it the Georgia way” = “Working hard to get butter”
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:10 pm
Am I missing something here………Georgia players are out looking for “energy vampires” to turn in to the HC and put on a board to build positive energy? Better watch what you say….they may report you.
Florida builds two beautiful players lounges with a pool table and a big scren TV…..and gets the players to all hang out together (including the walk ons) and have fun together before and after practice and meetings…..to build up and support each other.
Now……I wonder which one will work best? Duh.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:14 pm
“Player lounges” and “big screen TV”……typed too fast. But that was not the point. But….I must still be missing something…..this approach does not seem to be a positve one to me….Says something when you have to create a “Vampire Energy” board for your players. Instead, I think I would do a reward system for creating positive energy…..not vampire energy……the term is full of negative energy itself….in my opinion. Just strange to me….from a psychological point of view.
bamadawg
August 8th, 2011
7:15 pm
Chip, how is boo doing (injury)
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:16 pm
But….all that said…..these reports do seem to be pointing to a new and improved attitude in Athens. Maybe Richt is finally getting it……..(but the vampire board makes me wonder).
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
7:16 pm
Thanks Chip, maybe we can nominate some of the idiot’s that post on here for that “energy vampire” award!!
U
August 8th, 2011
7:18 pm
Tampa, are you an actual ‘tard or do you just play one on this board?
JDawg1785
August 8th, 2011
7:19 pm
We can start an “energy troll” board, f4ifrank. I know I’d get a kick out of that.
Midland Dawg
August 8th, 2011
7:21 pm
We have a team of hungry beast that are ready to be unleased. They’re starting to show them self one here and one there daily, it’s contigous,and they are feeding off each other. Look out the BIG DAWGS are ready to fight for their place in the SEC and nation. .A DAWG that is hungry is a beast to be reckond with and these beast are going to demand the other teams to take a hard look at them. It’s a new year and a new team full of freaks that are going to be opening a lot of eyes.
Bruiser
August 8th, 2011
7:23 pm
Regardless of what gets posted, there are Haters just waiting to post. What I can’t understand is this: If you hate the Dawgs so much why are you constantly on their blog? Go Dawgs!!
Rdawg
August 8th, 2011
7:24 pm
@ Tampa gator go to YouTube and type in GA football training facility watch the whole video and then come back and comment tell me what looks more team friendly. Moron Georgia built a multi million dollar football complex this past year.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:24 pm
U…..
Yep…..I am a ‘tard……I get ‘tard of reading your type of posts….(oh…..you are trying to insult my intelligence….how funny!)
Yep….I am a ‘troll, too. I love to ‘troll this blog…..(oh, you are trying to insult my intelligence….how funny!)
I need to post you on the “Vampire Energy” board for bloggers.
dawgfan
August 8th, 2011
7:24 pm
Tampa Gator, what about doing 188 reps in the weight room for every yard Knowshon dropped on you in 2007? That little big of negative reinforcement worked out well for you guys.
At any rate, I’m off to go kick around some Techies. Peace.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:26 pm
Oh….I am a moron, too……I love moroning around various websites……(oh, you are trying to insult my intelligence……how funny).
JDawg1785
August 8th, 2011
7:27 pm
I neither said anything about your intelligence nor called you out, Tampa. Chill out, brother. It’s all good.
.
August 8th, 2011
7:29 pm
@Tampa Gator — Seriously dude, do you not have anything going in Gainesville to keep your interest? You seem to obsess about the happenings in Athens when you should be worried about your squad. I just assume, because the calendar tells me so, that the Gators have started practice. However, I could give to sh**s whether or not Charlie Weis is eating donuts on the practice field or if he has revolutionized football as we know. Worry about the Gators, there is more than enough there to keep you busy.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:29 pm
and….RDawg….I know about your facility and it is a good one……but I was not comparing the two facilities (both are outstanding)….I was comparing using a “Vampire Board” to build team unity vs. redoing a second, small locker into a player’s lounge (inside the main locker room) to help build team chemistry….and which one might work better. But I am a moron….for thinking about such things.
LakeDawg
August 8th, 2011
7:30 pm
I don’t feel comfortable with this ” energy vampire” award. Hopefully they’re not making too big a deal of it. Apparently its worked for coach Smith. I can see how it would be a reminder of what’s expected attitude wise if they don’t over do it. This is the first thing I’ve heard this off season that troubles me a bit. I’m sure I’m making too big a deal of it. The rest of the news is great. Sounds like the Dawgs are stepping up! Go Dawgs GATA
Rdawg
August 8th, 2011
7:30 pm
@tampax don’t get all upset because people are actually talking about the dawgs and the future and gator nation is still stuck in the past with the urban/tebag era there gone buddy
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
7:32 pm
Tampa Gator “.I am a moron, too”
Glad we cleared that up
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:35 pm
August 8th at at 7:29……
I was a Dawg rabid Dawg fan growing up in South Georgia….long before I decided to attend the University of Florida on scholly and became a Gator fan. I follow the Dawgs because….when the Gators are not playing them….I root for them every single game….and follow everything about the Dawgs. I just don’t blurr my view of reality.
Make 'em the frilly kind
August 8th, 2011
7:36 pm
The “Energy Vampire” winners get an extra pair of red panties, the frilly kind from Victoria’s Secret.
And Coach Richt blows them a kiss, they’re so special.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:36 pm
RDawg….
It appears the the “upset” people are the ones calling people morons, idiots, trolls, etc. I don’t do that.
Return to Glory
August 8th, 2011
7:37 pm
Tampa Gator: your a Gator fan calling you a moron etc. would be a waste of time since it is already established by your choice to pull for any team that would wear orange and blue YOU ENERGY VAMPIRE..lol..all in fun.. don’t pop a vein: GO DAWGS.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:39 pm
……or refer to bloggers with “tampax” references either in their posts. Somewhat juvenile, don’t you think…..and lacks for originality and creativity.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:42 pm
Return….
I would rather be a moron with 3 national titles in the last 10 years……than be red and black an constantly live in the 1980s….just saying. If you want to be a total moron…..then you need to become a Crimson TIde fan…….as they are 22 times more moronic that me or you.
Rex the Wonder Dog
August 8th, 2011
7:45 pm
If you hate the Dawgs so much why are you constantly on their blog?
Because it’s so much fun watching you homers guzzling the Kool-Aid every year before your beloved dawgs do their annual collapse into total irrelevancy.
And because it’s such an entertaining novelty to see so many college athletes who read and write at a 5th grade level.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
7:46 pm
Just kidding Tampa, You’re right, until we start beating you guys, you get the “spoils”. right now, that’s pretty much sucking for Dawg fans. It’s a new year though and you guys are installing a new offense. If we can’t do it this year, then we’ll have a new coach. There’s alot on the line this year, Go Dawgs!!
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:48 pm
Dawfan….
Just finsihed the push ups……now, do a push up for every differential point Florida put on Georgia in Athens and in Gainesville in 1994 and 1995…..and for each differential point for each of the Gator 18 wins in the last 21 years. And we are no longer close in number of reps…..you lose, as usual.
WDE
August 8th, 2011
7:49 pm
@Make ‘em the frilly kind I guess your donating the panties we hear you have quite the collection troll boy…
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:51 pm
f4ifrank…..
You are a classy Dawg fan…..and you are right in what you said. Georgia will be a very talented team this year…..and has a real shot at the East title…..along with SC and Florida. But I still don’t get the “Vampire Energy” board thing as a positive motivator for Richt’s players.
how2fish
August 8th, 2011
7:53 pm
Tampa Gator I understand your point about the EV deal..on first thought I’d agree until you factor in some of the folks on the team until recently . I’m afraid we had a team that did hang out together but the wrong sort were the “leaders” or at least professed to wanting to be leaders..this is a way I think to start fresh with a new approach anyway it does seem to have worked for the Falcons…
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:54 pm
Rex the Wonder…..
Did you, by chance, read the hand written reports filed by the Ohio State players concerning the missing cleats that were sold for cash………all three reports were written at barely a 5th grade level…..and they are college students….or were.
Rdawg
August 8th, 2011
7:54 pm
Its all good Tampa I never claimed to be distinguished. But you can talk whatever you want the dawgs will do all the talking come October forgive me but I am no fan of the gators at all even when they played in the title game I could not bring myself to even say the words see I can’t even type them go(insert team name here). I can assure you that I welcome all haters to the bulldog nation as a mater of fact I thrive off of it. You Florida fans have nothing better to do there is no news coming out of your camp so you hang around our camp and that’s fine everybody wants to hang around a winner and that’s what we are we still hold the lead in this series and I think that’s why you hang around because like I said we are winners GO DAWGS
.
August 8th, 2011
7:55 pm
@Tampa Gator — Ok man, whatever fiction you need to rationalize your obsession, which will help you sleep, is useful I guess…the rest of the world sees you for what you are….
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:56 pm
How to Fish…..
I am not sure Smith posts Falcon players on a “Vampire Energy” board……but whatever works, right….but it just seems strange to me.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
7:58 pm
7:55……that would be the “rest of us” in your clouded world view.
how2fish
August 8th, 2011
7:59 pm
Tampa Gator fair enough but so far it SEEMS like the players are buying in and at the end of the day that’s the most important thing.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:03 pm
Rdawg…..
I have been hanging around the AJC…..long before websites existed…..and now that they do….for over 30 years…..and reading about the Dawgs and the Jackets. It is a hard habit to break even though I no longer live in Atlanta. And I have 7 Gator websites I hang out in as well. I am just retired and living now in the Tampa Bay area…..and I get highly interested in college football about this time each year…..especially SEC football.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:04 pm
First, it’s friggin “ENERGY VAMPIRE”
Second, this team had some cancers on it last year. Sounds like to me, that CMR and the players that were there last year want to win, THIS SEASON. They know that the freshman bring alot of talent to the field and are trying to set the right expectations from the start. To bad it took a couple of years to do that.
Taquarius Jackson
August 8th, 2011
8:05 pm
If you’ve ever been to Tampa you’d realize there just isn’t a whole lot to do….
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:06 pm
Howtofish….
They certainly seem to be…..but they seemed to be this time last year. Proof will be on the pudding in the Georgia Dome and then in Athens for the first two games. I hope you go 2-0 and are undefeated when you play the Gators…..I really do.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:07 pm
I think we HAVE to be 2-0 to set the tone for the rest of the season.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:08 pm
Jackson….
Obviously, you haven’t spent too much time in the Tampa Bay area…..tons to do…..but right now, it is just too hot and humid….and rainy…..to go out and do it.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:09 pm
First, it’s friggin “ENERGY VAMPIRE”
Second, this team had some cancers on it last year. Sounds like to me, that CMR and the players that were there last year want to win, THIS SEASON. They know that the freshman bring alot of talent to the field and are trying to set the right expectations from the start. To bad it took a couple of years to do that.
igotJUIC3
August 8th, 2011
8:10 pm
hahahahaha….florida has a shot…..hahahahahahaha…good one
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:12 pm
Rabid….
Muschamp had to deal with those players as well when he arrived…..some “decided” to transfer….others…..like Ealey, Powell, and Floyd…..have bought into what Muschamp is selling big time…they really had no choice. No “energy vampires” is a good thing……as is posting without such words as idiot, moron, tampax, etc.
how2fish
August 8th, 2011
8:14 pm
Tampa Gator thanks I hope we are 2-0 but I’m thinking 1-1 , hoping we are both doing pretty well by Jax but your bunches schedule is way tougher this year than ours…here’s hoping both teams get thru summer camp intact and healthy…
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:14 pm
igot……
sort of like for 18 out of the last 21 years…….no shot…..ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Win in the fall……not summer……and post that stuff, will ya?
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:16 pm
Rabid…..
I am a Dawg fan…..when they don’t play the Gators. Not ashamed to say so…..though family might be ashamed of me for saying so.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:17 pm
….and Rabid…..
I am not sure why Dawg fans don’t want both the Dawgs and the Gators to be undefeated when they play…….makes for a better national game…..vs. that crap from last year.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:18 pm
Tampa, crap, now you’re taking the summer from us too? Dang man, I guess we’ll have to whoop you guys in the fall then, Go Dawgs!!
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:18 pm
Rabid….
That would be both Georgia and Florida…….??????????
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:20 pm
f4ifrank…..
Good luck with that! It should be a battle between two very good teams….no matter what many of these Dawg fans think. Muschamp and staff are making it happen….this year….in Gainesville.
P.S. The Braves sticks are working tonight. Go Braves.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:22 pm
This idiot, troll, and moron…..now is gone. Have a nice evening. Kick off is one day closer. Go SEC!
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:22 pm
Castanza is off the charts, he wants to stay in the bigs
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:23 pm
I wish all of you would realize how smart I am. I know more about GA than anyone on this site. I will go head to head with anyone. I know what GA needs. I’ve got the answers.
LakeDawg
August 8th, 2011
8:25 pm
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:09 pm
First, it’s friggin “ENERGY VAMPIRE”
Second, this team had some cancers on it last year. Sounds like to me, that CMR and the players that were there last year want to win, THIS SEASON. They know that the freshman bring alot of talent to the field and are trying to set the right expectations from the start. To bad it took a couple of years to do that.
You are right. There were some cancers and maybe this was a good way to change the tone. However, I wouldn’t hang on too long to this “strategy.” I can see how it could cause team DISunity with players “narking” on each other and players being ridiculed on a board. I would be much more comfortable with an honest straightforward approach, like coaches and captains calling out players with a bad attitude in team meetings. Much tougher to do, but much more honest and repectful and builds character with the captains. If they have the guts to call a player out, it shows they’re really committed to winning and that they’ve learned a valuable lesson…..That its more important to lead than be buddies. It would change the entire culture of the locker room to an attitude that we’re here to be champions.
D Fence
August 8th, 2011
8:25 pm
If we ever start showing up again in Jax and play like we used to, then guys like the wonderful Tampa Gator will revert to time well spent at the Duval country fair with all the other tanks n mullets.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:26 pm
I wish all of you would realize how smart I am. You just wish you could match wits with me. I know more about GA and FL than anyone. Just ask me.
bill arp
August 8th, 2011
8:27 pm
just read the article on Murray, glad to see he knows he struggled in the 4th qtr. he was pretty dismal at the end of the game. good for him though. let’s hope he doesn’t have the ole sophomore jinx.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:28 pm
Really, what does she need??
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:30 pm
I am a cuckold and I am proud of it. Whoo Hooooo!!
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:30 pm
There is danger from the AJC in posting under someone else’s blog name….just saying….8:26pm. And my wife…..believe me is happy and has all she needs in life.
Good night….and Tampa Gator at 8:26……have fun posting as me for the rest of the night…..maybe you will learn something.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:31 pm
I see you are. Continue with you fun…..and maybe a ban will come you way soon.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:34 pm
Looking for bulls for my wife.
f4ifrank
August 8th, 2011
8:34 pm
someone posted as me too Tampa, and it wasn’t me, it’s all good.
Inlet Dawg
August 8th, 2011
8:36 pm
I think some of us fans need to try to keep it positive for a while.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
8:36 pm
I guess I should expect that, after all I am coming onto another teams comment board showing my ass. I sure wish I could upload a pic of my ass. Maybe a bull would want me too.
jaglaw
August 8th, 2011
8:37 pm
Tampa Gator…I always back the SEC teams, but dont go on their blogs. I do think you are a legitimate and reasonable fan. You usually post realistic opinions. You would likely make a good sports joutnalist. But if u are going to come on a UGA blog….u have to expect some of these responses. Oh….and although I attended a Florida law school…I will always love Ga. I too grew up in south Ga.
jim
August 8th, 2011
8:37 pm
TampaGator, there is a key just to the left of the period on your keyboard. It is called a comma. You can push it once instead of hitting the period key 3 or 4 times.
edumacated
August 8th, 2011
8:43 pm
Why do you guys encourage morons like Tampa Gator to hang around and argue?
I’m glad he roots for Georgia when the Gayturds aren’t playing them. As for me, I would root for Satan and his disciples against the orange and blue.
jaglaw
August 8th, 2011
8:43 pm
Tampa… Ur posts are legit…..but there is a lot of ” funner” things to do in Tampa than blog. Sex capital of the south!!!!!!!!! Great town.
Dagny
August 8th, 2011
9:10 pm
Boise State 56, UGA 17
Gonna be another looooooong season!
TallyDawg
August 8th, 2011
9:14 pm
All the news is encouraging, but don’t forget that Mike ” run the 150 pound guy between the tackles” Bobo is still the OC and we will continue to be as predicable a cheap soap opera.
T-Dawg
August 8th, 2011
9:17 pm
Dagny, get back to yo’ mama’s basement. Else I loose tide roll on you.
JB
August 8th, 2011
9:25 pm
Open 2-0 and people will laugh off this Gimmick. Open 0-2 and it will be a big deal…Like it caused the team to be split etc…All that said, I’m getting good vibes. I been as down as anyone on this team….I really feel the play and effort will be a total turn around this year.
East Repeat
August 8th, 2011
9:37 pm
Seems a bit childish. Does UGA coaches really post picture with fangs? Huh?
Dawg Whisperer
August 8th, 2011
9:50 pm
For a minute there, I thought I was reading grafitti on a public bathroom wall. I think maybe some of those posting tonight have been posting on the bathroom walls as well. I know it’s free to read it but it wasn’t funny before and it still isn’t unless you’re in middle school.
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
9:51 pm
Energy Vampires….. I like it
Dumb Jean shorts
August 8th, 2011
10:03 pm
Tampa DAWG, so what is your view of reality.
You guys, in one sport-football have owned us the past 2 decades. Just like we owned you in decades past. There is your reality, you were born in a good generation to be a gator FB fan. Most can’t say that. Congrats, although you had nothing to do with it, unless you play football.
There is your reality:)
jb
August 8th, 2011
10:22 pm
The “energy vampire” thing has worked out pretty damn good for the falcons. I was at a luncheon before last year where Coach Smith spoke. He spent a good portion of his speech on leaders dealing with “energy vampires” and how to get these people to buy in. Whatever Mike Smith is doing is working! First multi year streak with winning records ever in the 40 + year history of the organization. I for one am happy if a little of Coach Smith rubs off on the Dawgs
Carlton
August 8th, 2011
10:35 pm
Tampa,
I know you’re off this blog by now..FINALLY, after staying on for a good 2 hours..we can go head to head. I’d like it. You talk about Dawg fans staying in the 80’s and in one of your posts talking about the ‘94-’95 Gators. Really? Sorry Spurrier showed his colors by reinstating a QB for the fifth time for alcohol charges, shows his character..
By the way, you’re welcome for Muschamp (a former Dawg safety). Hope that makes y’all sleep well at night. Bit of fact, Dawgs have a week off before the Florida game this year, and we have a team that has bought into “Doing it the Georgia Way” this off season. Could be translated-we’re going to make S&C be more physical, practices more physical, and starters aren’t guaranteed sh** with this up and coming freshman “Dream Team” class vying for playing time.
Let me know how Muschamp and Weis’ offense (more pro-style) works with all those speedy guys Meyer recruited for his spread offense this upcoming season. Should be interesting!
Hit A Single
August 8th, 2011
10:39 pm
I hope we can stop the run this year.
Tampa Gator = Energy Vampire
August 8th, 2011
10:56 pm
What a troll!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
11:16 pm
Energy Vampires
I nominate the coaches since they like to complain about player execution after every loss
DawgATL
August 8th, 2011
11:18 pm
I am now dumber for reading all of these posts, what a bunch of 2nd graders. Go Dawgs.
Strange Murphy
August 8th, 2011
11:23 pm
Tampa Gator = Energy vampire
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
11:25 pm
Can we please cut with the gimmicks
Lets see uniform changes, growing beards, jumping in the endzone, energy vampires.
No wonder we garner no respect anymore, this is like a pre-school class
Whatever happened to hard work + good performance means playing time.
Poor performance means you join Kathryn in passing out kool-aid
Hairy Dawg
August 8th, 2011
11:27 pm
If they are looking for positives…why do they manufacture a negative award? Why not be positive?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
11:43 pm
Hairy Dawg
Couldnt have said it better myself
Ive seen this done before and it only causes division amongst people. All it will take is one player getting over heated or something stupid and another player turns that player in because he’s either mad or jealous because they arent getting playing time and the next thing you have divisivness among the team
CJDawg
August 9th, 2011
12:02 am
tampa Gator has nothing else to do. What a shame, a normal everyday shame, but still…quite a shame.
JE
August 9th, 2011
12:02 am
Wow no one has had a good nickname in years…..”The Chinese Bandets” of LSU?????
The Canine Vampires? The Athenian Vampires? The Energizer Dawgs? the Georgia Canines??? None of these sound really good….Forget it, no more gimmicks……Just work hard and win……
Sean
August 9th, 2011
12:09 am
If history repeats itself, every 3rd year (since 2002) seems to bring about a winning season. 2002, 2005, 2008… Can 2011 keep the trend going? Although I would like to have a winning season every year rather than waiting 3 yrs to get there. Nonetheless…GO DAWGS!
Rolo
August 9th, 2011
12:15 am
Energy Vampires??? Now that is truly some of the dumbest sh!t I’ve ever heard. Yea, MR has em on the right track this year…
7576DAWG
August 9th, 2011
4:17 am
People can criticize CMR for his motivational tools all they want but you have to remember we are talking about 17 to 22 year old jocks. If it works who cares what adults think. It work for the Falcons and I see zero harm in it. So anyone that wants to criticize needs to get a life.
Also for those that want to know why CMR didn’t do a lot of things 2 or 3 years ago , it is because McGarity wasn’t the AD then. It is my opinion, us hiring McGarity was the best thing that has happened to Georgia since the first year Right became coach. All coaches are not great CEO’s. CMR has always had a problem with being organized and evaluating his coaches. He want ever have those problems again now that McGarity is AD.
If the defense does as good as I think they will this year and next year McGarity will earn everything we pay him if he can keep Grantham on payroll.
Bravesnfalcons
August 9th, 2011
4:17 am
Boise State
Stinger2
August 9th, 2011
4:18 am
Gimmicks are o.k. for those who like them. Never thought much of them personally. If they work for awhile, good for the UGA team.
Bravesnfalcons
August 9th, 2011
4:50 am
Gimmicks are only images. Two Fiesta Bowl wins arent images. They are facts.
Rural Education
August 9th, 2011
5:16 am
I just don’t get the hype over Murray. He did not beat a team with a winning record last year and his stats were built against the cup cakes. What will he do with an unproven running back, a suspect offensive line (injury prone) and no receivers? My guess is that he will run for his life.
Angry Dawg
August 9th, 2011
6:47 am
I think we all agree that Richt should have been canned after last season.
Run him out of athens on a rail.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
7:19 am
Gawdalmighty, some of you folks would complain about how they tie thier shoes up there!
And would Love to see some of you folks walk up to Mike Smith and tell him how stupid his idea was.
Destin Dawg
August 9th, 2011
7:25 am
I am excited about all the great ATHLETES.. we have.. kids who play FB, but also Baseball and Basketball, track, etc.. with speed and good hand/eye coordination, etc.. can play offense, receivers, D backs, special teams… I hope Richt and Bo Bo..can use them creatively… I can’t wait… Go Dawgs !!!
Rolo
August 9th, 2011
8:04 am
I’d tell Mike Smith face to face this is stupid childish BS. And to the ballwasher who thinks MR was held back from doing this stupid gimmiky HS because we had the wrong AD? ROTFLMAO
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 9th, 2011
8:09 am
How about reading a book on how to call offensive plays instead of energy vampire
Im tired of seeing the 500 sideline passes a game
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 9th, 2011
8:22 am
Treating your players like 3rd-graders.
Nice approach, coach.
Ed
August 9th, 2011
8:23 am
I know enough about football to know there is no way I can know as much as a full-time coaching staff that watches the players practice, watches them play in games, and then studies the film of both.
I am baffled by the ever popular “Bobo is an idiot that calls all the same plays, and Bobo needs to stop running up the middle, I can call Bobo’s plays, etc., etc.”.
Georgia averaged 32 points last year. Georgia was in several games they could have won but a back fumbled or missed an assignment. If Georgia averages 32 points they should win a lot more than less than one-half of their games.
So, Bobo may be the worst coordinator that ever lived, but based on FACTS as opposed to opinions based on incomplete information, I’ll take the other side of that argument any day. Please try and do a little independent thinking before parroting someone else’s mantra.
I really enjoy the all too few people in here that actually seem to have a clue.
UGAKEV
August 9th, 2011
8:29 am
You are all missing the point to this energy vampire thing….It’s there in case any cancer decides to show its face again on the team. It’s not like there is a player that is going to be on there every week. I bet maybe one player makes the list the entire season, if any. Mark Richt even said he is the final say so on the matter. Last time I checked I think the Falcons were doing pretty well for themselves when it came to team unity. Go Dawgs
Jeff
August 9th, 2011
8:32 am
We could really use both Crowell and Branden on the offense at the same time. They need to get that number thing figured out.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 9th, 2011
8:33 am
“Anybody who hears you say something like ‘I don’t want to be here,’ you can be turned into the coach and you’ll get your face on the board.
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LOL
Training Camp for 3rd-Graders!
Big Spur
August 9th, 2011
8:41 am
Richt, your Energy Vampire wears Garnet and Black.
UGAKEV
August 9th, 2011
8:42 am
Ed, I agree with you. 32 pts a game should definitely do the job at the University of Georgia. I love my fellow dawgfans, but sometimes there are a few fans that seem to throw blame on anyone when things are going bad. I remember before our defense fell apart in the Martinez years, that when we scored 18 pts or more in a game, we never lost a game under Richt. 32 points a game under the defense this year???…..I kind of like our chances if that happens this season. Like someone was saying on a blog yesterday when the coach was telling his team on the movie Blue Chips…”It’s not what they know your going to do, it’s how you do it.’
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 9th, 2011
8:44 am
Ed
UCF couldnt score a TD
SC 6 points
Miss St 12 points
Your 32 points per game came against bad defenses
Tenn
Vandy
Kentucky
Idaho St
Arkansas had no defense; this yr included thats why they arent picked to win the west
Auburn last year started out behind in almost every game
GT well thats a Div II school
Dr. Phil
August 9th, 2011
8:48 am
In the 1990’s, a women’s studies program at a northeastern university posted photographs of male students with the caption, “this person is a potential rapist.” The professor who thought up this project was fired. You can’t do this on a college campus, Mark. This is just another silly gimmick like the “black out” and pool frolick, and it is probably illegal, to boot.. When UGA loses a couple of games, the local red necks will be hunting down your vampires with torches and sharp sticks, and real vampires, in the human form of attornies, are going to swoop down on UGA with a big law suit. Where are Adams’ political-correctness enforcers, anyway. Vampires have feelings too and are entitled to their alternative lifestyle.
Destin Dawg
August 9th, 2011
8:50 am
with Grantham’s 3/4 Junkyard Dawg defense…. 32 points will win most/all games.. can’t wait…. go Dawgs !!!
tae-ta-dawg
August 9th, 2011
8:55 am
GATA!
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
8:56 am
Rolo, I doubt that anyone who actually ends thier post in s sport blog with “ROTFLMAO”, is really going face to face with anyone.
DawgInaTruck
August 9th, 2011
8:57 am
GATA!!
Seriously
August 9th, 2011
8:58 am
The term energy vampire is not new. This term has been used by mediums for years and is common in todays society. If you ever have a person constantly complain or a person who is always looking for you to pick them up…that is a Vampire!!!
UGAKEV
August 9th, 2011
9:00 am
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville,
You got to let the UCF game go, Georgia wanted no part in playing that game after the year we encountered. What about the Auburn and Florida game? How many points did we score those games??? Ok lets say we lost on the road at USC and Mississippi State. Two losses under a redshirt freshmen on the road in the SEC is not a bad season. I remember winning the year we went 13-1 off a David Pollack interception in the endzone at South Carolina. It’s all about defense! Mike Bobo has not been perfect in every game he has called, but Mark Richt was not either at Florida State if you go back and look at some of their wins. Mike Bobo calls the plays, he cant control the terrible costly turnovers we had in those losses.
UGAKEV
August 9th, 2011
9:05 am
If we can limit the turnovers and play defense the way we use to then it’s going to be a great year for the Dawgs! There’s a good article on Isiah Crowell in the columbus ledger enquirer yesterday. He is definitely ahead of pace and is looking very promising so far.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
9:07 am
No KEV, they aren’t missing any points. Complainers are complainers. (and football is just the excuse) It really doesn’t matter the story. Most of that article was about young men working hard, looking better in practice, and trying to have a winning attitude. No surprise what some of these folks take from all that.
Joey
August 9th, 2011
9:11 am
“Over the weekend, Smith had five interceptions in one practice.”
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Good news / bad news . . .
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 9th, 2011
9:15 am
Complainers are complainers.
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Nope.
Complainers are Energy Vampires!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 9th, 2011
9:16 am
UGAKEV
I did say something about Aub please read
Altamaha Dope
Keep smoking your bong, Im still waiting on a reply with facts
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 9th, 2011
9:17 am
33 out of 131….
The comments Tampa Gator has on this blog in relation to the comment total. That should welcome him in as a first ballot Troll Hall of Fame…
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 9th, 2011
9:19 am
Flat Tire,
I imagine if you wanted to break it down every team would score a higher precentage of points against teams with bad defenses. Good job Einstein.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
9:19 am
Spurrier could learn a few things sitting in a 3rd grade classroom. They certainly hold thier kids to higher standards than he holds his football players.
Joey
August 9th, 2011
9:20 am
Glad to see Conley mentioned – he had gotten kinda lost in all the hubub about Mitchell. The WR and FL positions are suddenly not as big a question mark as it seemed a month ago.
Lots of positives with this camp.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
9:21 am
What’s the question flat tire?
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
9:22 am
And why do you always assume it’s YOU when somebody mentioned complainers? Are you a complainer? Is that what you see yourself as?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 9th, 2011
9:28 am
Lowcountry Bulldawg
Hey Einstein listen to what you just stated. “I imagine if you wanted to break it down every team would score a higher precentage of points against teams with bad defenses” So with that said Bobo isnt that great is he
And the bad defenses that we raised our avg to 32 were against terrible defenses especially the ones I mentioned
The only decent defense we faced last year was Aub but again they started slow every game they played
Good work Einstein
what of it?
August 9th, 2011
9:29 am
Which group of tweener girls did Richt consult to come up with that name?
A bit ironic since Richt has the least energy of any coach I’ve ever witnessed. Can we put him on the board next time he punts on 4th and 1 on the opponent’s 45?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 9th, 2011
9:32 am
If that answer makes you feel better then so be it, but I prefer the no Spin Zone approach Bozo the Clown. My answer was very simple, every team loads up on teams with bad defenses to inftate not only points per game but overrall statistics. I have never heard a single coach of any school after the season qualify those statistics by opponent. ZERO, I do not think Meyer went to his AD and said hey look you know we just dropped 70 points on Charleston Southern lets erase those stats and not count them. Get over yourself …
RedandBlackDAWGHomer
August 9th, 2011
9:35 am
The energy vasmpire is a good thing because it shows how most of the players and coaches want to keep a positive attitude and get after those that maybe want to slack off a bit. Rather than being a negative thing, it is actually a positive thing as players will strive to stay off the board by practicing hard and with the proper attitude. Last year there was way too much me on the players mind, and this team is emphasizing, team over me. That is for sure not negative. Football has a certain amount of mental preparedness in it as well, and how you feel can affect, how you play. UGA is going to be ready to play. There will be some mistkes made with the youth on the team, but you will see guys that will not get down on each other. They will win and lose as a team, and this team will win a lot more than they lose.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 9th, 2011
9:41 am
The energy vasmpire is a good thing because it shows how most of the players and coaches want to keep a positive attitude and get after those that maybe want to slack off a bit.
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Then again, nobody likes a tattle-tail.
If you treat em like 3rd graders, they’ll act like 3rd graders.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
9:46 am
The real irony is you calling this a tweener girl term.
Since you displayed a complete lack of understanding of the concept of irony, I’ll explain:
Picture a scale where tweener girl is at one end and a NFL coach is at the other. Now place yourself on that scale.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 9th, 2011
9:49 am
Rivals.com top coaching staffs in the nation:
7. South Carolina
9. Boise
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1249296
Richt and Co, better put together some incredible game plans……
WDE
August 9th, 2011
9:52 am
@Nothing Could Be Finer really treat them like 3rd graders and they will act like 3rd graders….brilliant lets see how well is suspending a guy 6 times working out for the game hens? Face it who wouldn’t prefer to have a EV board as opposed to a drunk as the starting QB…. truth is Garcia would be better off is some of his team mates had tattled on him.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
10:01 am
This is just a simple exercise in awareness. Just to remind player that even if they meant no harm, negative remarks in the locker room, on the practise field, do get noticed by others. Nothing more, nothing less. Nobody has represented it to be a substitute for hard work or the fundamentals of football. How anyone is making this out to be a bad thing is simply perplexing.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
10:04 am
I know if my 3rd grade kid got sent out of the room FIVE times then made the line leader, I’d be wondering who is running that place. But then again, I expect a LOT more from a 3rd grade teacher than I do Spurrier at this point.
Auburn | MrSEC.com
August 9th, 2011
10:06 am
[...] be here,’ you can be turned into the coach and you’ll get your face on the board.”Chip Towers of The AJC explains the rest:“If a teammate (is) nominated by another player for the ‘energy vampire’ board and [...]
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
10:07 am
Great point WDE, garcia is garcia. I’d be wondering why we CAN’T have at least basic 3rd grade rules in place, if I were the parent of any other SC player.
Joey
August 9th, 2011
10:17 am
“… I expect a LOT more from a 3rd grade teacher than I do Spurrier at this point.”
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Key words – “at this point.” You’re right. The old SOS of UF would have never tolerated Garcia. That he would now at SC smacks of desperation to back top again.
Everybody and their brother knew Garcia would get to play vs UGA. SOS got a close-up view of what how an untested QB usually plays in his SEC opener last year with Murray. He didn’t want the shoe on the other foot this go round.
Joey
August 9th, 2011
10:19 am
…get back on top again.
Gimmicks galore
August 9th, 2011
10:56 am
just another silly gimmick I see. I wonder when these clowns that we have for coaches are gonna make it happen?
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
11:01 am
Very perceptive. At this point is a good catch. That’s exactly why I worded it that way. The old Spurrier would not have done that, but retirement and one last shot clouds the judgement I suppose.
And BTW, I should rephrase that as I DO expect a awful lot from 3rd grade teachers, and should expect more than a coach of a game. The sarcasm was misplaced.
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
11:02 am
Football IS a gimmic. Get over it.
RedandBlackDAWGHomer
August 9th, 2011
12:30 pm
If it works, it doesn’t matter if it is considered a gimmick or not. Beats the ole standard so many college coaches follow of coming down on their players in public.
Quotes from Stevie Boy,
Spurrier on Garcia
“I guess we don’t want to kick him out for stupidity,” Spurrier said. “And there’s some reasons that he’s probably done some things. Basically, we do believe he’s a good kid, good person. He’s already graduated. With this latest incident, we told him he could go play somewhere else if he wanted to, but he wants stay there.
“He’s really made some lifestyle changes to stay there. Hopefully it will keep up. We just felt like he was worth giving another opportunity to sort of change his lifestyle, and thus far he’s done it,” he said.
Yeah, he is only have 4 beers before practice versus 6.
That would sure motivate me if my coach said this to the media. I’ll take the gimmick, where I am judged by my peers.
ROLLTIDE22
August 9th, 2011
1:39 pm
The Dawgs do like their gimmicks for motivation. How about that blackout in 2009, and those pretty black jerseys, looke more like a funeral
little pups. Roll Tide, only SEC School with an alltime WINNING record against EVERY SEC Member school. FACT
AltamahaDawg
August 9th, 2011
4:06 pm
I believe that was 2008, Mr. fact. Surely you remember, the year you became a Bama fan.
beebee's girlfriend sleebee
August 9th, 2011
4:16 pm
Energy Vampires huh?
Well, whatever it takes to keep the team united, all warm and fuzzy-wuzzy. Oh, when’s the next big pool Splash-a-thon?
Go ahead Bulldawgs, play your little third-grade games!
Meanwhile, Boise is fine-tuning their EVERYTHING on the Field and, like a vampire, will suck the football life outta ya!
bee
f4ifrank
August 9th, 2011
5:03 pm
The smurfs are coming, the smurfs are coming, run, hide, it’s scary I tell ya.
Rolo
August 9th, 2011
6:16 pm
AltamahaDawg
Go read the childrens book about Vampires and practice your MR ballwashing….Leave the the real issues to adults. BTW…I’d tell you face to face along with Mike Smith (who’s Mike Smith anyway?) Then make both of your go get me a sandwich!
RedandBlackDAWG
August 9th, 2011
10:13 pm
Rolo,
You will get your lunch handed to you when UGA beats your team. Is that sandwich enough for you. How about a little whine with you bologna, while yo are at it.
Rolo
August 10th, 2011
8:46 am
RedandBlackdawg,
What if my team was UCF? Or 6 other teams on UGA’s schedule??? LOL…Come on pal, this is about the utter stupidity of the Vampires and Bus BS. Seems MR will reach for any new age crap or whatever he can to save his ass.
RedandBlackDAWG
August 10th, 2011
9:21 am
Rolo,
If it worked for the falcons, you don’t think it will or can not work for the DAWGS. Your hate for CMR is blinding you to the facts, but that is nothing new on these blogs. It happens a lot. Just wait and see when the games begin how stuff worked.
Professional Athletes David
August 11th, 2011
5:42 am
I found this very hilarious, “energy vampires”. This surely means that, the player that was nominated by their co-player needs to have more energy and be reminded that he is on the waiting list of not-so-good players of the team. Let them be, what they like, this is there motivation to do good.
RedandBlackDAWG
August 11th, 2011
6:44 am
It would not have mattered what they called their motivation angle. Half of the people that blog on here would have found fault with it. As long as it works, and boost the DAWGS to be a little more motivated, I don’t care what they call it. The title makes sense to anybody that thinks about it. On these blogs, the term “Think”, is often ignored by and certainly not practiced by a lot of these folks anyway. One need only look at some of the stupid attempts at insults to know that.