UGA practice update: Defense wins day on first day of full contact
ATHENS — A quick post-practice update. . . .
- S Shawn Williams on first day of full contact: “All I know is Branden Smith came up and hit somebody so hard he knocked their helmet off.”
- DE DeAngelo Tyson said Isaiah Crowell so quick and shifty that nobody got a good shot on him today.
- CB Branden Smith confirms he’ll be returning punts again, or at least intends to. “There’s competition there. Me, Boykin, TK and some freshmen. But I’m not going to make it easy for them.”
- B. Smith on sharing No. 1 with Crowell: “Me and Isaiah are both all right with No. 1. He plays offense and I play defense so it’s not a problem. If they asked me to I’d wear another number if they needed us together on offense. . . . The number doesn’t make me. I make the number.”
- Injuries: TB Brandon Harton out with “mild concussion.” Will return later this week “hopefully,” Richt says. . . . CB Chris Sanders held out of contact due to bruised shoulder suffered yesterday. . . . Boykin and Jakar Hamilton still out with hamstring pulls. “Usually 7-10 days,” Richt says. Going on six days tomorrow.
- Lot of talk about “energy vampires.” See blog later.
- Sophomore Chase Vasser solid No. 2 at SAM (strongside) outside linebacker. This means he’d start if Jarvis Jones unable to go in Game 1. T.J. Stripling and freshman Ramik Wilson also getting work there.
- Vasser into theater, acting, movies and modeling. Looks the part of action hero.
- LB Michael Gilliard having phenomenal camp, per Richt and others. Busted lip in 3-on-3 drill today. “Mike’s one of the guys who has flipped the switch, so to speak. He’s decided he’s going to do it the Georgia way and he’s doing it well.”
- CMR gives more love to Damian Swann and Malcolm Mitchell. Go ahead and put them in the “definitely will play” category along with Crowell, Ray Drew.
- CMR said Crowell “really good at running behind his pads.”
- Defense “won the day” in very close competition. Coaches keep score every day using points system. Was 17-17 going into last four or five plays of days. Then No. 3 D whipped up on No. 3 O.
- Freshmen thrilled about “first chance to get to wear Silver Britches,” Richt said.
- Richard Samuel and Crowell both running with No. 1 offense.
- Richt says Samuel “trucked” freshman safety yesterday. “He’s a locomotive when he gets up a head of steam. . . . Crowell faster getting around the end.”
- Richt said only injury was a “mildly sprained ankle” but could not recall who.
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JYD
August 8th, 2011
1:28 pm
GATA
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
1:29 pm
LOVE what I’m hearing! whooo hooo! Go Dawgs baby! Keep it up! And PLEASE NO INJURIES!
Football Insider
August 8th, 2011
1:36 pm
Everyone looks good in pads.
Dawgs win 8 at best this year IMO.
SNUDawg2008
August 8th, 2011
1:36 pm
Great news. I’m ok with D winning. Our D should be pretty stacked with Jenkins and Geathers in the middle.
Spanky
August 8th, 2011
1:37 pm
That’s what I’ve been waiting on!! Yes- Radid- I’ll echo that! PLEASE NO INJURIES!!! Go Dawgs!
rrich
August 8th, 2011
1:39 pm
GO DAWGS
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
1:41 pm
Hearing how fast Crowell is coming from the D makes me think he may not have the curse of Shanks or CK. Long as he keeps the hard work up on the field and in the class room he should be fine.
Concrete Pete
August 8th, 2011
1:41 pm
All you trolls please be sure to hang around as the year progresses. Don’t make us come find you in your Tech, Auburn or S Car. sites.
rrich
August 8th, 2011
1:41 pm
Don’t listen to 11 dawg C
hip just keep the news coming we can figure it out
RxDawg
August 8th, 2011
1:41 pm
“The number doesn’t make me. I make the number.”
A-freakin-men. I wish more players would get that memo.
AthensDawg
August 8th, 2011
1:42 pm
It seems to me that Richt is praising Crowell more and more everyday…. I think he’s toting the rock with the 1st team offense on September 3rd.
Thoughts?
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
1:42 pm
Crowell may very well start game 1. If he keeps this up then he will. Samuel is just a big boy. That’s just all there is to it. Boise is going to have a hard time getting him down. I’m telling you.
bucket
August 8th, 2011
1:44 pm
Thanks for the 411 Chip! Here’s hoping all the Bulldog updates this year are about what’s happening on the field!
UGA Insider
August 8th, 2011
1:48 pm
CMR has not used the “He needs to learn pass protection better” excuse yet which leads me to believe CMR is very impressed. Samuel and IC are going to be tough this year. I think the defense is going to be good if not great. Somehow we need to keep JJ eligible.
slydog
August 8th, 2011
1:50 pm
The Defense needs to win the day everyday before the season starts. Let’s shut some people down before we worry about how pretty the offense will be. Real Talk!!!
Dude
August 8th, 2011
1:50 pm
Sounds like Branden Smith is having a heck of a camp.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
1:52 pm
CMR has not used the “He needs to learn pass protection better” excuse yet which leads me to believe CMR is very impressed.
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Or very worried. He’s got to get the fans on his side, remember?
Charlie Hayes
August 8th, 2011
1:52 pm
Calling a 10-2 regular season with UGA and BAMA in the SEC showdown! GATA!
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
1:55 pm
Sounds like out WRs are doing pretty darn good too
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
1:55 pm
*our
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
1:55 pm
Defense should win at this juncture of camp. No surprise. Looks like Branden Smith might break out this year. Athletically gifted imagine if he breaks out, wow!
Joe
August 8th, 2011
1:55 pm
again, I hate to rain on the parade, but this is really no different than we have heard in years past. Yes- I do beleive there is a different attitude, but lets see what this group does on the field. I am a loyal and diehard UGA fan, but to often we talk a great game and when it counts on the field- we come up short……
nasty dog
August 8th, 2011
1:57 pm
not only is samuel strong , heis fast also.It will be fun watching him and crowell this year.go dogs
slydog
August 8th, 2011
1:59 pm
When I hear CMR say “The Georgia Way”, I sure hope to see it on the field and I sure hope he is enforcing this everyday personally, with the Asst. coaches deferring to him.
It's raining in JAX
August 8th, 2011
1:59 pm
Joe is correct- what is different this year in what we have heard in the past? Didnt CMR say last year how excited he was about that team? Didnt some of the players say how excited they were about the OLine….Ealey? …Caleb??? I’m just sayin
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
2:04 pm
@It’s raining in JAX and Joe. yes guys gloom doom. we are going to suck again. Lets go to the games with dressed as EMO kids and listen to really depressing music as well. Why show up? Maybe other teams will do well this year but not us Oh well. Come guys really ?
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
2:05 pm
come on guys* Really ( now I am starting to type like Chip)
bitter vince dooly
August 8th, 2011
2:06 pm
silver britches comment would never be delivered by the all-burn tiger supporter==AKA CARVELL
———great job chip——dawgs D rules ————pay for play and tree killers sux
SAWB
August 8th, 2011
2:09 pm
Yes, the Dawgs always win August it’s September, October & November that kill them.
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:10 pm
Joe and raining in Jax
I hear both of you. However, you have to admit this us the 1st year in maybe 10 years where we have had ZERO arrests and absolutely ZERO embarrassments off the field.
I really believe Richt finally realized that all the embarrassments off the field eventually led to on field embarrassments and reached its low point last year.
To quote my favorite movie Shawshank Redemption-”Get busy living or get busy dying”
bitter vince dooly
August 8th, 2011
2:11 pm
1980/1981/1982–still after 30 years still the only time a sec school has
won 3 stright sec championship———-what gaytards–what?—bammer nation what?
———————-pay for play nation—what???—–no come back——–tollit paper tide—hahahah
ZinoDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:12 pm
I agree with Joe. Talk is cheap – let’s see some W’s.
Tech82
August 8th, 2011
2:25 pm
The Yellow Jackets triumphant again and will overthrow the Balldawgs. The UGA will fall and a mighty roar and and World Championchip Super Game for the victorious GA TECH
CHDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:25 pm
Folks, don’t forget Samuel was only16 back when he early enrolled in ‘08! He was very young in his 08 and 09 RB seasons. He didn’t look like a star to me, but a lot can happen in three years. He is big and strong and fast. Spending a year as a LB means he has zero fear of LBs, and probably relishes a collision with a DB. I have changed my mind and I’m thinking he could be very productive this year. Opposing DCs have to keep the RB avg below 3.3 yds, and that is going to be hard to do with Figgins/Samuel coming at you. Also, I think Crowell was a sprinter, if I remember correctly, so he has good speed at a minimum. I especially like what I heard from Richt and Tyson: he is shifty and we can’t get a clean hit on him, and he is great at running behind his pads. Btw, maybe he could have set a world record if he cut his locks? The aerodynamic drag is significant, I suspect.
bucket
August 8th, 2011
2:30 pm
Come on guys. We will either be better this year or we won’t and some coaches will be looking for jobs. But it’s time to forget the past and get on board with our team! “It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog!!!”
Joe
August 8th, 2011
2:31 pm
Macon Dawg…DawginLex…..dont get me wrong- I really want this year to be different and to Lex’s point- yes, there have been many signs that it will come to pass. What I’m saying is 1. great teams dont have all the preseason hype from players 2. Our history of winning championships in August is well documented and 3. if some of these guys really are that good- why give Boise and SC a team report about it……let them find out on gameday in the dome……
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:33 pm
Joe
Boise can look at all of the 2010 film they want to look at.
If we have removed CT 1 yard up the middle and replaced it with a 270 LB fullback leading a 240 LB RB on toss sweep after toss sweep, there is no tape on that
Tobias Funke
August 8th, 2011
2:34 pm
snot bubbles
CHDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:35 pm
Enter your comments here
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:36 pm
If we can change Murray from a QB HAVING to make a play and throwing it 30+ times per game to a QB who is managing a run oriented offense, he becomes better. His stats might be worse but our W’s are up.
security dawg
August 8th, 2011
2:36 pm
Ok some1 back me up on this post because it is a repost of the same post that I put on her when we heard/read about the # players had choose… Why would we have B.Smith & I. Cromwell wearing the same #..? We will never put the fear of GOD in SEC or ACC or Mountain West DC if they only have to worry about 1 or the other 1(1 O and 1 D) STUUUUUUPIDDDD if you ask me…
FayetteDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:36 pm
Can’t wait ’till kick-off. I want to see Samuel truck a BSU LB up the middle to keep ‘em honest and then let IC bring it on home around the corner. Sounds like Branden Smith got Thomas Davis’ message loud and clear–make ‘em hurt to get up after the tackle. First snap Kellen Moore takes needs to be the first play he see the turf, period. If we play BSU at the physical level we need to play SCar at, we win by more than a touchdown… And then take that mindset back between the hedges to line-up against the chickens. I know “everyone is a NC in August,” but I can’t help but like what I hear from the players–team focus, hard working, and a hungry attitude (i.e. “we want a ring” comment from Christian Robinson, I believe, a few days ago). Excited and optimistic about this season for sure, but want to see proof. Can’t wait. GATA Go Dawgs!!
Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
2:37 pm
I don’t think Crowell is the ’sprinter’ you’re thinking about. If anybody it’s the young man from Camilla, Justin Scott-Wesley…and I haven’t heard or seen anything about him. Guess there are just too many gooduns to mention ‘em all…hope so anyway.
Joey
August 8th, 2011
2:38 pm
I’m beginning to be a believer. If these reports are accurate, it appears that not only are the members of the Dream Team immensely talented, but have bought into the concept of TEAM.
Richt had believers in TEAM in his first two SEC Champ teams, but since then, became a team of stars. Me, me, me.
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:38 pm
and 4. Joe you are stupid!
Why would this surprise anyone?
August 8th, 2011
2:39 pm
Murray and the offense looked worse during the 2011 Spring than they did in 2010.
VA DAWG
August 8th, 2011
2:41 pm
I don’t want to be practice champions, but its good to hear that the attitude seems different. Lets just go out and punch the opponent in the mouth. I want to see Ws and carry the momentum from Dome to Dome. GO DAWGS!
SLCDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:41 pm
sounds like it was brandon harton that branden smith lit up.
Joe
August 8th, 2011
2:43 pm
Lex- my point exactly- let them look at 2010 film…..as of now, our players are giving daily updateson who is doing what and how good they are……I guess i would just like one year that we didnt have a whole lot to say and do the talking on the field……honestly, I am tired of winning the SEC and National Championship in August. I am also tired of us being the laughing stock when we get to Sept/Oct and Nov. It says something when your known for “winning championships in Aug” That all said, I do expect great things this year- primarily due to the schedule and the fact we really were close last year- we were within a score in the 4th qtr of each game we lost. Not that far off….
Joey
August 8th, 2011
2:44 pm
Joe, it seems to me the difference this year is the freshmen. I was trying to remember a freshman about whom, last season that Richt said, “he will play.” There may be one, but I can’t remember.
First week of camp this year, and there are several freshmen who “will play.”
Delusional fans
August 8th, 2011
2:46 pm
For there to be freshmen who were not the #1 rated class to be playing is one of two things:
1. They were really the #1 class or 2. the returning team sucked.
Joe
August 8th, 2011
2:47 pm
Joey- I agree…..while CMR isnt looking for the Freshmen to save the program- they have brought a new attitude and outlook to this team……for many years it was me me me me me me …Stafford…ealey…king…others. Now finally it is TEAM…..that seems to be the biggest thing this group has done…..funny how all the older guys stepped up and responded when they saw this group comming…
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:48 pm
2:38 post wasn’t me
Delusional fans
August 8th, 2011
2:49 pm
Joe you need to include AJ in that group.
Joe
August 8th, 2011
2:51 pm
Delusional- agree as well…..as good as AJ was, I honestly think he was part of the problem…..he knew what he was doing…it cost the team……again…ME…
Dawgin Lex….know you well enough to know that wasnt you at 2:38p…..thanks!
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:52 pm
So DILex, you are saying..the post doesn’t make you, you make the post?
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
2:53 pm
No news, D is always in front in early practices.
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
2:53 pm
Yes sir altamaha
Jimmy Crack
August 8th, 2011
2:54 pm
It is music to my ears to hear players enjoying competition at the position level. It breeds team thought and winning.
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
2:58 pm
Joey, your question about freshmen getting all the love going into last year. That would be, the longsnapper.
PMC
August 8th, 2011
2:59 pm
Branden Smith needs to be careful not to concuss himself.
Joe
August 8th, 2011
3:00 pm
The good news is we havent heard how good the OLine is going to be this year- over the past 3-4 years, they have been probably the biggest disappointment- with the running back a close 2nd…
get your facts right
August 8th, 2011
3:00 pm
hey bitter Vince Dooley, try the gators winning four straight sec championships – 93,94,95,96. Get your facts straight.
red panties
August 8th, 2011
3:01 pm
With all the work Coach “T” did with the guys, why are we have these hamstring issues. Maybe
the long distant running is not a substitute for wind sprints. Seems to me you can get 4th quarter
stamina from sprints rather than become marathon runners. Football is a game of quick bursts not long jogs.
Maconbulldog
August 8th, 2011
3:02 pm
All I want is passion when they go out the this year. One negative thing I can remember from last year during the S.C game was was Marcus ran the ball up the middle and Rambo just stood there looking not in on the tackle. There , that is my one negative comment about the Dawgs. Hope we have enough they have enough passion this year to stop that.
Get your facts right......
August 8th, 2011
3:02 pm
Tell me…..what years did the Gators win the SEC Championship between 1950 and 1991?????
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
3:03 pm
Did that last year, had 2 or 3 out with Hammy then too.
Get your facts right......
August 8th, 2011
3:04 pm
let me help you moron….ZERO…….even Vandy won the SEC before Floriduh did…….chomp on that
bill king is a..............
August 8th, 2011
3:05 pm
Dawg in Lex…..I love that comment about replacing Carlton up the middle with Figgins and Samuel. You are right, there is no tape on that. ANd as far as keeping all the good reports under wrap. I kinda feel like Nick Nolte in Blue Chips…..”I”ll go over and give em our play book and tell them exaclty what we are going to do. Because its not what you do, its how you do it, GDit.” I want them to know exactly what we are going to do and still jam the ball up their collective arses. get em dogs!!
Birrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd Man
August 8th, 2011
3:07 pm
To heck with Wall St. , gimme some football.
Disgusted with Humpers
August 8th, 2011
3:07 pm
Get your facts right, if that makes you feel better after the last 21 years, run your mouth loser.
Joey
August 8th, 2011
3:08 pm
Exactly, Joe. There IS a new attitude, and it doesn’t really matter where it began, Joe T? Drew? Murray?
As AltamahaDawg has “asked” me, why does last season’s results have anything to do with this season’s expectations?
I still have little confidence in Bobo. When he leads us to at least a SEC East title, I will change my mind. But there is no reason that this team, in a down year in the East, can’t contend.
If we do, we will begin contending again regularly, down year or not.
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
3:08 pm
Has anyone heard from Patrick Sulley on here in a while?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
3:08 pm
One negative thing I can remember from last year during the S.C game was was Marcus ran the ball up the middle and Rambo just stood there looking not in on the tackle.
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That happened a lot last year….LOL
Can’t wait to see it again on September 10 at 4:30 p.m.
intheknow
August 8th, 2011
3:09 pm
Went by Florida practice while I was in Gaineville on business. Sure was a lot of yelling and screaming back and forth between Muschamp and Weis. I look for those two to come to blows before long. Can only be one chief and it looks like both want to be the head guy right now.Can you spell TROUBLE.Florida is a team with no direction right now.Its bound to carry over to the season.
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
3:10 pm
Sulley has his own blog
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
3:12 pm
Nobody knows how Will and charlie will get along but you have to wonder:
Will charlie Weis sit in the press box during games?
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
3:12 pm
I just want to see some PASSION this season. Passion from the players and the coaches. Mark Richt needs to show passion when we do something right or wrong….also let Grantham use his style of up in your face coaching with these boys. They won’t screw it up then.
The last 3 or 4 years it’s been all about one or two players that UGA thought they could count on. It never was a “TEAM”. Everyone thought Stafford & Moreno could save the team. Didn’t happen. Everyone looked to A.J. to win games for us. We never had that “win as a team” mentality. I think we have that now.
2nd year under Grantham’s defense…new S & C program…best special teams unit in the country…new hunger & attitude…one of the easiest schedules in years…best QB in the SEC…Samuel & Crowell toting the rock…better personnel on defense…etc, etc.
This will be a good year.
Redd and Blaack
August 8th, 2011
3:13 pm
intheknow, I guess you are the only one reporting this so you need to start a new business. Quit making crap up moron. We are going to need more than stupid rumors to beat the gators in Jax.
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
3:16 pm
Lexie, I have heard that Weis will be in the press box where is where most O coordinators view the game. From most of what I have heard from the insiders I know from the Gainesville Sun, Muschamp will turn over the O to Weis much like Spurrier turns the D over to whoever his current D Coordinator is.
What is the name of Sulley’s blog?
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
3:18 pm
Nothing but lies jerk, the Gators have closed practice, basically to keep jerks like you away.
Maybe change your name to KNOW NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!
intheknow
August 8th, 2011
3:09 pm
Went by Florida practice while I was in Gaineville on business. Sure was a lot of yelling and screaming back and forth between Muschamp and Weis. I look for those two to come to blows before long. Can only be one chief and it looks like both want to be the head guy right now.Can you spell TROUBLE.Florida is a team with no direction right now.Its bound to carry over to the season.
DawginLex
August 8th, 2011
3:21 pm
don’t know the name but i have seen comments on other sites referencing it
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
3:23 pm
Since I go to all the UGA games with my wife, I hope the buildup to Boise continues to go crazy since we have an extra ticket to hock.
Dogs Smell
August 8th, 2011
3:26 pm
When the injuries pile up it wont matter if they are on offense or defense there is NO dept to this weak team. One thing they do have is one of the easiest schedules in the country.
ToccoaDawg
August 8th, 2011
3:28 pm
I also remember the down year before Vince Dooley won it all. so doing my best Dooley. We have an O line we just aren’t sure about. Our best Offensive players may just be true freshmen. And we start out with Boise State, who some think is the best team in the west. And South Carolina who won the eastern division last year. BUT on the others side we have a rebuilt D, so, doing my best Erk Russel. We are going to hit you and hit you again and when you split our lip we are going to get up and SMILE and hit you some more. GO DAWGS
WDE
August 8th, 2011
3:30 pm
@Gatorbait 18-3 heck I never thought “inthe know” was on the up and up..everyone knows yelling makes ol’ Charlie hungry and he is a dangerous man when hungry…hell he ate the entire Notre Dame backfield during a rant a few years back…
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
3:32 pm
Weiss will be in the press box. This way there will be nothing impeding the flow of hotdogs and Papa John pizzas from the source to his mouth
We really are better off with Crowell and Co
August 8th, 2011
3:32 pm
THe apple barrel was spoiled by King and ealey and they left good.
UGA is far, far better off with the desires of Samuel and Crowell and MY MAN Boo Ken Malcom at running back along with Carlton Thomas and his cousin Hartley. UGA is much better off with this squad of backs, folks. Wait and see.
A proper, positive attitude is 98% of the deal and these young men have it.
Go Dogs.
PS the UGA D line is better than it has been in several years, including when Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens, Kade Weston and those guys were here. No slight to them but now, we are much deeper and better. D backs are too.
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
3:34 pm
I don’t recall asking that question in that form. I suspect what I asked, or meant, is why would you think the results of one year determines the next.
JDawg1785
August 8th, 2011
3:35 pm
Sic ‘em, Dawgs!!
Chaz Henry
August 8th, 2011
3:37 pm
ARdawg and WDE, at least Weis never choked and allowed the worst UF offense since SOS to score +30. Grantham isnt exactly svelt.
richie
August 8th, 2011
3:37 pm
The dawgs will do good this yr.Watch and see.They can talk about the west but look out for the east..
If UGA can win ........
August 8th, 2011
3:37 pm
If UGA can win the Boise game and the SC game, then both of them being Top 12 teams, that would boost UGA into the very upper echelons, albeit possibly briefly for us. It is a long season for sure and we need to play em one at a time. I know that.
UGA needs to re merge as a solid, Top 4 SEC caliber team and these two wins need to be signature UGA/CMR wins that we have not seen in some years now.
Gooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
lawdawg
August 8th, 2011
3:37 pm
To all the trolls that haunt this blog,you’ll get on here and talk about injuries that could happen ,like Ga. is the only team that could have injuries,you talk about how the Ga. fans are too optimistic and this year will be just like the last,if you hate Ga. so bad, why don’t you’ll find another blog to troll on.Your crap gets old to the dawg fans that are on here to get information.
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
3:38 pm
HEY IN THE KNOW
If you want to see a Gators practice, switch to ESPN, The Gators are featured on college football live right now-3:30-4pm
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
3:41 pm
I’m still pretending that I know what a energy vampire is.
Spokesman for the SEC East
August 8th, 2011
3:42 pm
The 2011 SEC player of the year; markit down.
http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2011&player_id=232
Spokesman for the SEC East
August 8th, 2011
3:45 pm
Enter your comments here
Spokesman for the SEC East
August 8th, 2011
3:46 pm
lyinglawdawg, the last I checked this is a AJC blog, if you don’t like it, go to red and black.com
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
3:47 pm
Ya’ll keep worrying about Wies’s weight, You would be better served to worry about
Bobo’s brain. I’ll take a fat Weis over a dumb Bobo. Do you really think when he and Richt are fired this year anyone would pick Bobo up as a OC, Richt yes, Bobo no.
WDE
August 8th, 2011
3:48 pm
@Chaz Henry really there numbnuts your D let a redshirt freshman QB come back from two scores down and take you to O.T…remember that this year sparky…that was one of only two opponents that scored 28 or more points vs our D…newsflash genius your new HC had 6 teams score 28 or more vs Texas last year with his scheme and players…oh yeah and the other the opponent scored 24 points .
WDE
August 8th, 2011
3:53 pm
@Gatorbait 18-3 ol’ Charlie’s weight is a secondary concern..what ought to scare heck out of Gator Nation is that he couldn’t win at ND with all that tradition and talent.That and a ego as big as the Swamp.By the way you don’t really have a choice with Weiss you take him fat or not at all that’s the only way he comes…
Gatorbait 21-4
August 8th, 2011
3:55 pm
Still own the series dude……21-4 Dooley vs Floriduh…..works both ways
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:00 pm
Glad to hear a helmet was knocked off
Maybe I wont have to watch 10 men trying to tackle one person this year
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:01 pm
Gaterd bat 18-3
Has a point about bobo
A Trailor Park in Gainsville
August 8th, 2011
4:01 pm
lots of smack from #23 Floriduh……
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
The truth is…
Any gator or tide fan…unproductively bloggin on a UGA website…just proves there’s a lil Freudian envy associated!! Otherwise, theres no reason to be on here!!
The truth has been told!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
“1980/1981/1982–still after 30 years still the only time a sec school has
won 3 stright sec championship———-what gaytards–what?—bammer nation what?
———————-pay for play nation—what???—–no come back——–tollit paper tide—hahahah”
bitter,
Hate to break it you, but UF won 4 in a row (93-96). Might want to do some research before you spout off about something you have no idea about. Better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
Not all gators are dummies....
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
yes- I do agree…gatorbait does have a point about Bobo
jerry
August 8th, 2011
4:03 pm
I wouldn’t care if no one wore #1.
WDE
August 8th, 2011
4:04 pm
@Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville I truly hope to watch 10 men tackling one man not trying to tackle…just better execution this year….I hope!
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Chaz Henry
Well ya got me there. But, I really thought Charlie would stick with his Hollywood career. He’s better at it than college football, wasn’t he playing Fat Bastid in Austin Powers?
But beast from east is one gator dummy
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Beast….Tell me…..how many SEC championships did Floriduh win from 1930-1991? I know Vandy had 3 or 4 in that time frame……what about “the beast from the east”????????????
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Dummies…but dawg fan already know this point regarding Bobo better than any gayterd fan…apparently he just received the memo!!
Destin Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:06 pm
New improved S & C program.,. New improved attitudes… new improved players… new improved kicking game… new improved Grantham 3/4 defense… can’t wait… Go Dawgs !!!
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
4:08 pm
He does have a point about Bobo
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:08 pm
“Went by Florida practice while I was in Gaineville on business. Sure was a lot of yelling and screaming back and forth between Muschamp and Weis. I look for those two to come to blows before long. Can only be one chief and it looks like both want to be the head guy right now.Can you spell TROUBLE.Florida is a team with no direction right now.Its bound to carry over to the season.”
inthe know,
You, sir, are a liar. Muschamp has closed all practices this year, so there is no way you could have any clue what is happening. Wuss!
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:10 pm
Gatorbait 21-4
August 8th, 2011
3:55 pm
Still own the series dude……21-4 Dooley vs Floriduh…..works both ways
I’ll tip my cap to Dooley, he caused me alot of pain, but was a great coach that I admired.
I think his record against the Gators was18-7. The Gators current record against the dawgs (18-3)
has made up for Dooley’s pain.
LawDawgy
August 8th, 2011
4:10 pm
“Dummies…but dawg fan already know this point regarding Bobo better than any gayterd fan…apparently he just received the memo!!”
What?
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:11 pm
Beast,
Well, ESPN declared UF had opened practices this year!!! Dont shoot the messenger…just quoting what i heard!!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:11 pm
Fact is…Dawgs fans dont really give a rats arse whats going down in gainesville!! =0)
Dawggonefan2
August 8th, 2011
4:12 pm
It doesn’t matter what Branden Smith says, Brandon Boykin the best return man in the SEC will be returning Kicks and Punts this year. Write that down.
ADMan
August 8th, 2011
4:13 pm
Let’s see…Weis had the head job at Notre Dame ….a place where the facilities are second to none and the number of four and five star athletes are lined up to attend and play for the Fighting Irish…. and he failed miserably and also failed as a head coach in the NFL….. and all you gator fans think he’s going to be successful as your offensive coordinator. I’m sorry but your logic just doesn’t make sense….Gatorbait its clear that when you drink the coolaid you take a big sip. Weis and Muschamp won’t be able to co-exist as coaches for the gators…it will show early in the season and by the end of the season everyone will be pointing fingers at each other…its gonna happen…those two egos cannot work together…..I’m laughing already!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:13 pm
Law…Bobo’s inconsistent gameday strategy!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:16 pm
Big Dirty Dawg,
Not shooting anyone than the folks that like to spread lies. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I just get po’ed at the folks (from all fanbases) that like to spit out lie after lie. Gets old.
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:17 pm
Yeah Beast…i wasnt there…so i have no idea what went down!! LOL I only claim what i know..not what i heard.
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:18 pm
ADMan
You spent alot of time to make no sense. Hope you fell better.
Gatorbait21-4
August 8th, 2011
4:20 pm
….that was my point…as good as this rivalry is- it goes back and forth…..like you now with the roll Fla is on…the dooley years at least help me get through this…..as is always the case- it will flip again i am sure….
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:21 pm
Brandon Boykin the best return man in the SEC will be returning Kicks and Punts this year.
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Possibly. Those hamstring pulls can linger though.
But, if healthy he is much more useful as a returner than defender. At 5-foot-10, he’s just too small to play with the big boys like Alshon Jeffery.
ADMan
August 8th, 2011
4:22 pm
Gatorbait…I FEEL better….Not Fell better…thought all you gator fans were smart……I’ll FEEL even better at the end of the season this year when you gator fans are making all your excuses as to why your team..FAILED so bad on the field!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:23 pm
ADman…well, considering Saban and Spurrier had unsuccessful NFL careers…then by your points, they should be an unsuccessful CF head coach? Same can be said about Chiznik and his resume. But even as a Bulldawg fan…i can give credit where credit is due. Jury still deliberating on the Florida restructuring!! But due to the nature of the situation, some might bite on what you’re fishing with…however, i’ll sit back and watch others take the bait!! Go Dawgs!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:24 pm
UF 31
UGA 17
Saban
August 8th, 2011
4:25 pm
Dawgs win 4. What else is new? Richt only gets 3 million. Needs a pay raise.
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:27 pm
ADMan will be SADMan come late October.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:28 pm
The FL series is not going to flip until we get a coach that cares about winning this game
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
Yeah, Boykins speed and vertical ability surely cannot allow him to play cornerback in the SEC. Also through in his nod as a 2nd team Corner and he is clearly incapable of covering him. I hope you put the word out to all the NFL executives that any CB under 6 foot is clearly inferior and will never have a shot of being a quality DB. Keep up the great insight however. Its some real gems….
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
Nothing Fine..
USCe WRs didnt score a single TD in last years game vs UGA. Obviously something worked!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
CMR will be able to take an extra long mission next year after he is fired for having back to back losing seasons. You heard it hear first!!
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:30 pm
All Gator fans, SHUT UP! GET SOME on October 29th!
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
4:30 pm
I guess the last 3 didn’t “care” enough, lets hire 3 more till we find one that cares. . We need a better plan that that. Like…play better football than the gators.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:32 pm
Nothing finer…how many touchdowns did Alshon Jeffrey have in the Georgia game last season?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:33 pm
USCe WRs didnt score a single TD in last years game vs UGA.
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They didn’t need to. Alshon got his yards though. 7 catches for 103 yds, averaging 14.7 per catch.
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:33 pm
“I’ll FEEL even better at the end of the season this year when you gator fans are making all your excuses as to why your team..FAILED so bad on the field!”
I guess when you cannot celebrate your own team’s success (6-7), you have to take pleasure in the failings of your superiors.
Pretty miserable existence, ADMan. LOL!
fatdaddydawg
August 8th, 2011
4:34 pm
It appears that some of the “use to be young talent” (Brandon Smith) is showing some TEAM me attitude. Anyone want to bet that he begins the BSU game in a different uniform #. This would certainly be on the minds of BSU going into the game. I say put every athlete possible of taking it the distance in the game. Can’t wait till Sept. 3rd. The Dome will be rockin and the DAWGS will be too.
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
4:35 pm
He wasn’t trying to score TD’s, just gain a lot of yards for clock control purposes. Didn’t you hear?
NastyPoopSmeller
August 8th, 2011
4:35 pm
Where is that Nut Case that calls himself Coach Smith? He will say UGA will go 12-0 then after the first loss 11-1 then after the 2nd loss 10-2 then after the 3rd loss 9-3 etc. He is a full blooded Nut!!!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:36 pm
We GATORS don’t have to shut up because we OWN the dawgs!!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:36 pm
“All Gator fans, SHUT UP! GET SOME on October 29th!”
RabidDawgFan,
Calm down, Rabid, or you might not make it until October 29th. Lot’s can happen between now and then.
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
4:37 pm
this is what i love about SEC football; good ol fashioned hate
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:37 pm
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:28 pm
Pretty much agree with you and GB 21-4. I don’t think things change all that much until ya’ll get rid of Richt. He a wonder man, but as a HC, not so much. You’ve got a great new AD and I tthink he will turn things around without Richt.
Rdawg
August 8th, 2011
4:40 pm
I love how you people who claim to be dawg fans are trashing our team with negative comments. If you truely are dawg fans then stand up and get behind our team don’t be a band wagon fan. The dawgs are a different team this year our defense is stronger our offense is smarter and they look prime to play 60 minutes of football every game. These boys have a fire lit under them this year. As for band wagon fans we don’t need you your not a true fan NO EXCUSES. GO DAWGS
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:42 pm
LMAO…thats the weakest comeback I’ve heard in awhile…7 for 103…and no points on the board!! Listen I think Jeffery can be a great receiver…but by your logic, he should have dominated and score at least a couple TDs…on Boykin or whomever was covering him. Hell even southern miss and furman kept Jeffery out of the endzone! If Jeffery’s is that good then he should have dominated any DB on our squad…however, that wasnt the case!! all your point were scored by USCe RB corp. Therefore, i call BS to your assessment!! But thanks for the topic of conversation! =0) Ramble On!!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:43 pm
AMEN RD!! LOL
Phuch Le` Duch
August 8th, 2011
4:44 pm
[..`tis pronounced - foosh le duke..]
Who the foosh cares about typos;
is it knot a blaag ?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:44 pm
LOL
You’ll see more BS from Alshon on September 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Nate the Great
August 8th, 2011
4:45 pm
Guys you don’t do a toss sweep with a 500+lb fb/tb combo. That is a freight train that runs north south. Plus getting outside the tackles against boise plays into the speed of their d-line’s hands. Line up and knock the guy in front of you down and then move onto the next level of defenders and try knock them into next week. Toss sweeps will work with someone like CT or IC, guys that can get the edge or make the cut up field. If we try and finesse or do anything other than over-power a smaller team like Boise, then we will be in for a long, long season.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:46 pm
TUCK FECH! And GUCK the FATORS! If your smart you know exactly what I’m talking about!
GO DAWGS! All the way to the top
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:48 pm
Gator Bait 18-3
We have to many Bong smoking fans like ALTAMAHA DOPE
As long as we beat Div II GT all is well, they still live in the Bobby Dodd days.
What they fail to realize is GT is irrelevant now in today’s college football landscape, heck they cannot even fill a high school stadium with fans in the middle of almost 6 million people
They crawl into a ball when they face the Gaterds
No we have too many 10 win season loving fans like him who come to games to get drunk and puke all over their red pants instead of wanting excelence like the AL and FL’s of this league
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:50 pm
Nothing Finer…you don’t think you could lose to UGA do you? You just might on Sept 10th at about 7:30. Your team may be the ones that walk out losers. Ever thought about that?
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:50 pm
RabidDawgFan is quite the intellectual. Way to represent!
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:52 pm
you don’t think you could lose to UGA do you?
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Its possible.
murray county mystic
August 8th, 2011
4:52 pm
tha mystic is in tha house…offerin help to dawg fans whose ignorant dreams have outperformed reality…if you have the term “dawg” in your screen name, i’m here to help…
Mr. Marcus
August 8th, 2011
4:53 pm
I live in AL and im a DAWG fan lets get back to playing some tuff DEFENSE
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:53 pm
With Lattimore, Jeffery, Garcia, Gilmore, Taylor, Ingram, & Co. I like SC’s chances.
murray county mystic
August 8th, 2011
4:53 pm
chip won’t let me talk…afraid of the truth…
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:54 pm
I mean, you guys beat us 17-6…with a freshman QB…no running game….1st year in the 3-4…no discipline…lack of killer instinct…no attitude…an Ealey fumble that would have tied the game…plus we were in your back yard.
This season…2nd year with Murray who is the best QB in the SEC…Samuel & Crowell toting the rock…new attitude & hunger…best special teams unit in the country…bad apples gone…fire has been lit…and we’re in ATHENS.
What you think?
LawDawgy
August 8th, 2011
4:54 pm
‘tha mystic is in tha house…offerin help to dawg fans whose ignorant dreams have outperformed reality…if you have the term “dawg” in your screen name, i’m here to help…”
Does that include Dawgys?
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:56 pm
Well you feel confident in your crew and I sure as hell am with mine. Murray. Crowell, Samuel, Tavarres King, Charles, Jenkins, Geathers, Ogletree and Co. Let’s hook it up
JAKE
August 8th, 2011
4:57 pm
isiah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! crowell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
isiah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! crowell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BigTimeTechFan
August 8th, 2011
4:58 pm
Tech fan here, sounds like things are looking good so far in Athens. Anytime you hear helments are flying that’s a good sign.
LawDawgy
August 8th, 2011
4:59 pm
Isaiah
Snoop Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:59 pm
I’m highly impressed with our players this year. Looks like a good group.
Now I want to see Richt the Action Man. No more Buddha on the sidelines. I want this guy to exude energy to his players, emotion to the team as the head ball coach. I also want the players trained up, motivated, and executing well thought out plays based on scouting and strategy.
If he does all this, we’ll let him live until the end of the season.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
5:02 pm
Big Time Tech….you ready to make it 10 out of 11?
dawg4ever
August 8th, 2011
5:04 pm
WOW!! First time in many years that UGA will have 3 or 4 legit corners to counter the spread offenses they will face in the SEC. With Smith finally becoming the 5 star athlete he is, and Boykin, Marshall, and Swain, this will be the most talented group of corners UGA has had. Marshall is a true stud, could probably play q.b. for alot of spread offenses in the SEC. If Grantham can’t put pressure on opposing Q.B’s with this group of shutdown corners then he isn’t what everybody thought he would be. He has the size and talent in the front 7 to bring pressure, so we will see.
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
5:06 pm
All kidding aside, I have to admit the news from Athens is completely different from last year. With the favorable SEC schedule this year, you Dawgs do have reason to be optimistic.
Best of luck except for Jax.
PS…Please represent the SEC well in the Dome on September 3rd. We’ll never hear the end of it if BSU gets out of there with a W.
shane#1
August 8th, 2011
5:07 pm
Things I would like to see against Boise. Power I over and over. Beat’em up with the run game and then go play action. Start Samuel and bring in Boo if he’s healthy, then spring Crowell on’em. Start Figgins and Lynch and then bring in White or Charles. Split out some TEs. Boise doesn’t play that many teams that even use TEs so UGA should throw three or four at them. No trick plays, no fancy stuff, just good old fashion headknocking. On D they might try some 4-2-5. I hear some of those new D backs can play. Use Ray Drew as a DE with his hand on the ground. He already knows how to do that.
Joey
August 8th, 2011
5:08 pm
“Muschamp has closed all practices this year,…”
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Beast, is it true that Muschamp did that to keep the press from seeing Weis’s snacking habits?
P_The_Ricker
August 8th, 2011
5:10 pm
Ah, pre-season……all of this crowing by UGA and FL fans about their offenses.
UGA fans cannot say w/ any certainty of how good their offense will be this year. UGA has what looks to be a pretty good QB, but there are questions everywhere else on offense, save TE. Could the offense be good, sure….but it could result in a lot of 3 and outs on account of a suspect offensive line and ability of their WRs to create space. Aside from King, no WR has proven he can consistently create space in the defensive backfield.
UF fans have to know that their offense will be a work in progress. muschamp wants a power running back….which UF doesn’t have and weiss wants a drop-back passer….which UF may have the most questionable offensive line in the league. schemes may sound great on paper, but w/out the proper personnel, you’re looking at a potential disaster. expect some kind of hybrid offense that will vary from game to game.
SC is SC. the division is their’s for the taking, but I personally can’t see the day that SC will ever win back to back division crowns.
Can’t give TN, KY or Vandy any real consideration for this year.
the good money is that either UGA or UF will figure things out enough on offense, but it will be their defenses that actually carry them to the division crown. going to give the slight edge to UGA, on account that they may have the best kicker, punter, kick returner combination in the country.
Bama Mike
August 8th, 2011
5:16 pm
Nice that Crowell is fast around the ends. Would like to hear how strong he is up the middle or that he ran through a couple of linebackers. Of course if I were a freshman and had just seen a couple of helmets go flashing by I would probably stick with running around the ends as well. Sounds like the D is improved from a scheme standpoint and appears to be more physical aka SEC style.
Bob
August 8th, 2011
5:17 pm
I’d rather see a good D and an average O rather than vice versa. If this holds, we’ll be much improved. Didn’t read all the previous posts, but any way Turene makes it in? Thanks.
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
5:17 pm
“Beast, is it true that Muschamp did that to keep the press from seeing Weis’s snacking habits?”
Joey,
Just a rumor. I have info from a very reliable source that he closed Gator practices to hinder Richt from “studying cutting-edge football”.
LMAO!!!!!
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
5:18 pm
If your a fan of another team talk like you have some sense. Don’t come here and bash us just because you see we’re having good things starting to happen. I really believe that we are on the cusp of something great. Maybe not this season, but 2012 should really be something. 2011 will be a good year, I say 9 or 10 wins but 2012 is when things will really get clicking.
The secondary seems to have turned into one of the strengths of this team. No doubt. I think our D-line can be dominant if they work hard. And I think our offensive line will be in good shape in the coming years.
dawg4ever
August 8th, 2011
5:20 pm
S.C fans, you have your stud Clowney, we have our stud Drew, but you have no one with the talent of the freak T.J. Stripling if he is 100%. This guy is a freak of an athelete at 6′6, and put him and Drew at outside L.B. and good luck defending them. You should be happy you catch UGA early before T.J. is 100% and Drew learns the system.But even when they are still learning it might be too much for your drink q.b. to handle.
Bob
August 8th, 2011
5:20 pm
Beast…LOL! “Cutting-edge football” under Richt is the grounds crew preparing the field at Sanford Stadium.
Chris
August 8th, 2011
5:28 pm
Please tell me we’ve got someone else that can return punts besides Brandon Smith.
The kid is fast, but he fumbles the punts half the time. He is too much of a liability in that regard.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
5:29 pm
I just hope SC makes sure Garcia nor his coach is drunk when they play us.
Kool Aid Dawg
August 8th, 2011
5:32 pm
I really believe that we are on the cusp of something great. Maybe not this season, but 2012 should really be something.
If not 2012 then 2013 or maybe 2014
P_The_Ricker
August 8th, 2011
5:33 pm
FL Fans,
you guys do recall that Weiss is the same guy who said that he alone scores/brings 8 points to the game on account of his believed systematic advantage in play-calling?? shortly after saying that, he was shut-out in 2 games the ensuing season.
the guy is a blow-hard and anyone that arrogant is always going to get in their own way…..save spurrier.
Sept is nearly here
August 8th, 2011
5:42 pm
Yea – the Dawgs want a ring so they can sell it to stupid dawg buyers on ebay!
PTCDAWG
August 8th, 2011
5:44 pm
I think our greatest weapons are our tight ends including Rome! GO CRM and you Hairy Dawgs!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
5:45 pm
Murray Mystic showed up, must mean the Chicken Coops in Chatsworth are clean for the day. Keep up the good work on that tractor plowboy. Conagra appreciates it.
Bodda Getta
August 8th, 2011
5:46 pm
Ask him if he is going to practice against the onside kick this year.
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
5:47 pm
seriously, grown men should never end a sport related comment with a middle school girlie text acronym.
It's always 5:50 in Athens
August 8th, 2011
5:48 pm
How is Blair Walsh looking from 20 yards in this year?
alabamaDawg
August 8th, 2011
5:49 pm
Jenkins and Geathers will stuff Lattimore this year and Garcia will be flagged for D.U.I. by halftime. It’s a new dawn at the UGA. College football fortunes change with every incoming class and UGA is loaded this year. I agree with some of you that 2012 will be great but 2011 will turn some heads. Boise will bring speed sure enough and we will slobberknock that speed and turn it to fear!
Bob
August 8th, 2011
5:50 pm
Ya’ll leave Murray alone. I bet he’s a big carpet magnate or owns a talc mine. Maybe both.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
5:57 pm
Dude, Boise is not going to beat us. I don’t care what you say. They have a new OC…. lost their top 2 WR’s… have an anorexic O-line and D-line…etc. We are bigger, faster, stronger, deeper and just better than Boise. Plus we have the driving factor and that’s hunger…attitude. No way we let Boise come to our house (virtually a home game for UGA) and beat us in front of our fans.
Paddy
August 8th, 2011
5:59 pm
What is it with hamstring pulls? We have more hammeys than all the rest of the SEC combined. Just ask all the college coaches that require their players to do a swimming regiment in the off season. Those teams don’t have hamstring problems. Longer, leaner and stronger muscles to fight this season crippling injury.
Brucerugby79
August 8th, 2011
6:00 pm
It is that time of year!-time for me to call Calvin Stephenson Jr and talk some Bulldog Football!
P_The_Ricker
August 8th, 2011
6:00 pm
To the dawg fans that keep speaking of what 2012 may bring,
do you guys remember 2008? everyone was projecting that 2008 was going to be a special year, when in fact 2007 was the banner year of that group of dawgs (moreno, stafford, massaqois, jones, etc).
just saying, don’t start getting all wide-eyed about a season when there’s so many unknowns.
here we go....same story...different year...
August 8th, 2011
6:05 pm
look at the koolaide falling from the sky…….
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
6:06 pm
More than the other 11 teams combined? That’s a lot.
Coach Grohbo
August 8th, 2011
6:08 pm
Ricker,
Let the dawg fans bark and feel good about themselves now. It is preseason and their sad reality is still weeks away.
They are the new South Carolina.
ugab
August 8th, 2011
6:11 pm
R. Samuel has always been a good rb. He had a couple of bad fumbles. Who has not fumbled at ga the last few years?. OMG it has been awful seeing all the fumbles in important game the last few years. . R Samuel is the man. I am excited to hear about Crowell doing well. I do not see him in passing situations to much to start the season. Teams are going to know this also. So they will be expecting Crowell to run when he is in the game. I am still hoping Malcome gets healthy. He is my sleeper. I like his attitude. Brandon Smith is having a heck of a preseason. HE WILL BE TESTED IN THE 1ST GAME. SO WE WILL SEE. I am loving the ‘Georgia Way Theme’. It basically means shape up or ship out. This needed to be done 4 years ago. I hope it is not 2 late for our Coach. Gooooo DAWGS!!!
Real Dawg Fan
August 8th, 2011
6:11 pm
why does everyone keep talking like SC is going to blow us away…first off their record last year wasnt that impressive and it was not a blow-out game UGA/USC…if Ealey didnt fumble on the goal line, game momentum may have shifted in our direction, i admit a loss is a loss but….
Coach Grohbo
August 8th, 2011
6:11 pm
Paddy,
Georgia does their swimming during the regular season, using up valuable practice time.
You should know this by now.
ugab
August 8th, 2011
6:14 pm
I know our TE is going to be double teamed this year. I hope M. Brown comes out this season along with a few more to take the pressure off our TEs. I would love to see some ground and pound.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
6:14 pm
We are the new Carolina? Sounds good to me, hell been listening to the fanbase crow after getting smoked in the last two games last season and looks like they are playing for the National Title this year. They have already played the season. They are the ones who are going to have some serious back peddling to do in a couple of weeks. My guess is all these Carolina fans will then turn into UT fans, then magically become MSU fans then gravitate to Auburn fans. Same rhetoric, different handles. All it means is its great to be a Bulldog!
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:16 pm
We are going to run Lattimore up the middle.
Throughout the season, Grantham has proven his 3-4 defense can’t stop it.
Guess they don’t teach that in the NFL.
alabamaDawg
August 8th, 2011
6:16 pm
Ricker, maybe you are smarter than all the experts that rank UGA 22 in the nation. Even after 6-7 last year the experts have us ranked, wonder why. Is it reality or destiny, who knows, it’s very plain that you don’t. 1979 we were 6-5, won a national title and three SEC championships! You just never know. Who do you support? Florida, South Carolina, or maybe Tenn. Does your team have a blog?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
6:18 pm
UGA game plan to stop Lattimore? Duplicate the Greg Reid play. Have him looking for his teeth after the first series and that will shut them up.
Water, water, everywhere
August 8th, 2011
6:18 pm
Is Israel Troupe wearing his diaper at practice?
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:21 pm
UGA lost out on Greg Reid. Carolina did too.
I don’t see any Greg Reids on your roster.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
6:22 pm
Neither will Lattimore when he is trying to figure out what planet he is on after the a couple of carries.
P_The_Ricker
August 8th, 2011
6:30 pm
alabama dawg,
i’m a uga alum and fan. don’t start questioning someone’s allegiance b/c they’re not getting all hyped-up over “ifs” and “maybes.”
can you question the point i brought up? following the ‘06 season and during the summer of ‘07, most dawg fans were pointing towards ‘08 as a championship-type season. i don’t think i have to remind you about all of the hype during the summer of ‘08.
i can’t help but notice how many dawg fans are already talking about 2012. good grief!
my point, focus on the here and now and try taking a more realistic observation to the team. if you do, you won’t get all twisted on someone’s comments like mine above.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
6:30 pm
WOW!! First time in many years that UGA will have 3 or 4 legit corners to counter the spread offenses they will face in the SEC.
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Too bad South Carolina and Florida are going back to the pro-style offense. Richt and Co. behind the curve again.
Real Dawg Fan
August 8th, 2011
6:31 pm
Anybody for some smoked Chicken in Athens 9/10??
Chris
August 8th, 2011
6:31 pm
I am feeling great about this season!!!! Everyone sounds like they’re working hard and we have any easy schedule! If we can split sc and boise we will probably go 10-2 or 9-3!!! Can’t wait til september 3!!! The dome is going to be rockin!!!!
Chris
August 8th, 2011
6:32 pm
im happy that branden smith is having a good camp. If someone can step up at free safety beside rambo our secondary and whole defense will be strong.
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:32 pm
Yep. We saw last year how well those “legit corners” tackled.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
6:32 pm
Yeah Nothing keep on coming up with those gems. Quality depth at corner back is definetly a problem apparently in your opinion? Good job, keep’em coming…
Real Dawg Fan
August 8th, 2011
6:33 pm
NCBF –
behind the curve? besides the 4 legit corners to counter the spread, theres also some guys named Geathers, Jenkins, Drew, J. Jones to counter the pro style…sounds like getting ahead of the curve bubba
RedandBlackDAWG
August 8th, 2011
6:33 pm
Nothing could be finer,
You would find something negative to say if they hung you with a gold rope. Hummm, come to think of it, I bet I could get a fund started to pay for the rope.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
6:35 pm
Carolina fans are funny. I actually support the program outside the UGA games, but some of you guys show just how big of tools the fanbase is.
Francis from Lilburn
August 8th, 2011
6:36 pm
Obviously, there’s been a run on Kool-Aid by by all the hopeless optimists who think Mark Richt can actually win with these guys. How many more years do we have to put up with this clown before we acknowledge that he’s just a loser?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
6:38 pm
Those “legit” corners are gonna be creepin up to try and stop Latti, then Alshon’s gonna burn em.
Pick your poison.
Francis from Lilburn
August 8th, 2011
6:38 pm
I really believe Richt finally realized that all the embarrassments off the field eventually led to on field embarrassments and reached its low point last year.
Duh! And how many years did it take Richt to figure that out?
Chris
August 8th, 2011
6:39 pm
how soon fans forget! Richt brought uga two sec championships and we should have been in the sec and national championship in 2007. Richt is a good coach
Chris
August 8th, 2011
6:41 pm
we will stop lattimore this year. we were small on the defensive line last year. This year tyson (290) Jenkins (350) Geathers (340) are all on the defensive line. Lattimore wont rush for more than 100 vs us. GO DAWGS
Real Dawg Fan
August 8th, 2011
6:43 pm
NCBF -
I’ll take either poison…Latti got rocked by FSU and was out by halftime and Alshon burned em then fumbled….just helping your short term memory…hey whats up with the drunk, i mean Garcia?
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:43 pm
Alshon won’t be needed for this one, other than our coach’s “statement TD” at the end of the game.
Our running game will again dominate it.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
6:44 pm
Gator fan,…..here to bring a dose of reality……
If you want some, go to ESPN.com and college football and watch Muschamp coach the Gators’ D at the Gator practice today……..and Brantley looked good in practice throwing the ball…actually, very sharpe….different from yesterday. And Chris Rainey is bigger, much quicker, and smarter…..and a man’s beard growing on his face. The Gators are serious….and are getting some serious, big time coaching on both side of the ball. No more Steve Addazios on staff.
WARNING: The view may interrupt your summer dreams!
Now…..back to your summer fantasies……fall and November will be hear sooner than you think.
RedandBlackDAWG
August 8th, 2011
6:45 pm
Security Dqawg,
CMR explained it the other day. They were both promised the number 1, because they had both worn it in high school, and both wanted it for college. Since it is legal as long as they are both not on the field at the same time, CMR accomodated them both. Simple reason, simple solution.
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:48 pm
I see they are serving kool aid in Florida too.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
6:49 pm
I actually expect Garcia and Alshon to have huge days against Ga. The dog D will be so desperate to stop Latti, after last year, that they will be stacking the box more than ever. Next thing you know, Garcia burns em.
Tampa Gator
August 8th, 2011
6:54 pm
Rabid…..
If Georgia loses to Boise and SC to start the season……….well…….you would not be on page 5 of a blog right now……it would be page 105…..and none of it would be supportive of the Richt era….which would be nearly over. Lose to SC and there would be 65 pages right now. Lose to Boise and it would be on page 35 right now. Mr. Richt better be praying on his knees for 2-0……and get God on his side, which he says HE already is.
Big Spur
August 8th, 2011
6:54 pm
Georgia stacked the box in their last home game and gave up over 400 yards rushing.
Trust me. Alshon won’t be needed.
Real Dawg Fan
August 8th, 2011
6:59 pm
Tebow got exposed when he got hit with a concussion…season went alittle downhill from there.
Lattimore got exposed when he got hit with a concussion…season went downhill quickly
Its too early to start drinking fellas
RedandBlackDAWG
August 8th, 2011
7:06 pm
I beleive yo will not see a lot of safeties and CB’s for UGA having to mae any plays on runners this year. With the front 7, UGA has in place, there is not going to be a lot of room for RB’s to operate in, and that includes Lattimore. I don’t care how good you are, when faced with a man in front of you that out weights you by 80-100 pounds and is quick and can get in your way, you are going to face a problem. If you are lucky enough to get around the DL’s, then you have to face some very fast, and good sized LB’s, that I don’t think you can intimidate. UGA’s defense is going to be very good this year, and they will control the line of scrimmage a great deal of the time.
GO DAWGS
RedandBlackDAWG
August 8th, 2011
7:13 pm
Real Dawg Fan,
I think about the only thing you could smoke with them is pullets. Now, if you can just make B.S. taste good, we got us a BBQ, with NCBF and a few other pullets.
GO DAWGS
full of it
August 8th, 2011
7:40 pm
as an idahoan who absolutley hate boise state i am praying for a dawg vicotry to shut all the annoying bsu national champion fans up…. please beat boise state
Coach Grohbo
August 8th, 2011
7:53 pm
You would better off hanging out on the Fresno State, Nevada, or TCU boards.
Boise is going to embarrass UGA.
AdMan
August 8th, 2011
8:19 pm
Tampa Gator….ask Muschamp what went wrong at Texas last year…He screamed and yelled at Four and Five star athletes and what did it get him….a losing record….the Longhorn faithful was glad to get rid of him…just becuse you can scream loud doesn’t mean you can coach.
'94 UGA Alumni
August 8th, 2011
9:36 pm
Hey Francis,
How does a coach win 96 games and 2 SEC Championships in 10 years if he’s a ‘loser’ as you say?
UGAKEV
August 8th, 2011
10:18 pm
WOW!! First time in many years that UGA will have 3 or 4 legit corners to counter the spread offenses they will face in the SEC.
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Too bad South Carolina and Florida are going back to the pro-style offense. Richt and Co. behind the curve again
Well atleast those two teams are not as good Mississippi State.
HardTruth Soldier
August 9th, 2011
12:00 am
Bust BSU in the Mouth and USC-East gives you respect. Play them close and they’ll come out ready to punch you in the mouth. Champions are made right now. Unselfishness, Guts, Attitude, Believe, Unscathed, Loyal,Listen, Dedication, Appreciation, Willingness, Grow.= UGA BULLDAWGS
I-SAID-IT
August 9th, 2011
1:46 am
iF THE LINE HOLDS UP, The dogs will play twice in the dome!
and when they end the year as champs……all the call for Kirby will die!
thanks god.
GO DAWGS ALL THE DAMn WAY THIS TIME!
I-SAID-IT
August 9th, 2011
1:48 am
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ALL the WAY?
August 9th, 2011
1:51 am
One thing that is important is what they are saying about the running back is that he like to Practice……..that’s is something to have a player who wants to get better and is willing to go out and work for it.
uga…..time for the national championship you think?
Thomas Brown
August 9th, 2011
5:40 am
4.43 Isaiah Crowell Nike 40-yard dash time to 4.52 Richard Samuel Nike 40-yard dash time, yes Mark Richt Isaiah Crowell is faster than Richard Samuel, however, there are 150 faster recruits 2011 recruiting class alone and 750 faster on rosters this 2011 season than Isiaiah Crowell, according to Nike. Isaiah Crowell is not that fast. In fact, we have 2 dozen players far faster than 4.43, which is average speed while 4.52 is not a good time at all in the 40-yard dash – not for a coach talking about the speed of his running backs. Isaiah Crowell is not fast; that is not why he is ranked the # 1 running back in the nation. Balance, cuts, change of direction – these are Isaiah Crowell’s real advantage, while we have to teach him to hold onto the football this season – which I have already pointed out will end the season with UGA having put the ball on the carpet and up for grabs 30 times.
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August 9th, 2011
7:07 am
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JE
August 9th, 2011
7:21 am
Dawgs must run their offense to counter the BS quickness on offense and defense. That as someone mentioned is line up and just crush them between tackles and throw to the TE’s. Fancy plays will be suspect due to their quickness. Out size alone on offense is a plus…..USE IT in the play calling.
RedandBlackDAWG
August 9th, 2011
8:07 am
Crowell’s ability to not take a direct hit is what makes him good. He can juke you in the open field or shift out of the way from taking a direct hit. You don’t always have the to be the fastest, you just have to be able to stop and change directions quickly. Once he gets up to speed for SEC ball, he will probably be a real good one. He has a quick burst to get to the outside, and defenses will get tired of expanding their field of responsibility to cover his range. He get’s to the hole quick and although he will never be a bruiser, that is just fne. We have Sammuels to do that and keep defenses honest. I think if teams play overly agressive to try and stop him, there will be plays open for TE’s and WR’s. UGA doesn’t need to go for the bomb each time. They need to control the ball, and keep the O line from having to hold blocks all day long. Quck effective runs will do that. 2 times 5 equals ten and gives you a new set of downs and hopefully, the light goes off in Bobo’s head this year, and he works to have a good game plan, that leans to our strengths, not our weaknesses.
FloridaDawg
August 9th, 2011
11:31 pm
We really should be where Bama is at this point…nothing less.
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August 10th, 2011
6:50 pm
[...] Crowell that’s hit the Internet since his arrival in Athens, so it seems only fair to mention this: DE DeAngelo Tyson said Isaiah Crowell so quick and shifty that nobody got a good shot on him [...]