Practice report: Emergence of Shawn Williams eases pain of losing Hamilton
ATHENS – The bad news is the Bulldogs lost one-time starting safety Jakar Hamilton to a season-ending ankle injury this week. The good news for Georgia is there was a good chance Hamilton wouldn’t have started had he been healthy.
Williams
That’s chiefly because of the emergence of Shawn Williams. The junior from Early County has been one of the success stories in year two of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham’s 3-4 defense. With Hamilton sidelined for the entirety of preseason, Williams has been as solid as a block of granite in the back third of the No. 1 unit.
And he knows it.
“I pretty much know each and every play what I’m supposed to do,” said Williams, who started three games and played in all 13 last season. “I’ve got it down pat. I’d say [I'm grading] at least 95 percent.”
Not only has the light come on for Williams in terms of understanding schemes and knowing responsibilities, but his confidence has gone through the roof.
In regard to his ability to field the position, he said: “I’ve got the perfect size at 6-1-and-a-half , 220 [pounds]. I can run real fast. A lot of people underestimate my speed. And when I hit, I hit real hard.”
On losing Hamilton to injury: “We’ve got enough to play. We’ve got enough to play two or three secondaries. I feel comfortable about it. If the ones can’t get it done, the twos can get it done. We’re good.”
Heading into the last two weeks of the preseason, Williams appears to have locked down the safety position opposite Bacarri Rambo (the strong and free positions are interchangeable in Grantham’s system). Hamilton, a five-game starter last year, was listed behind Rambo entering camp but figured to be the next safety on the field regardless.
So that means some playing time is on the table. Sanders Commings is working much more now at safety than cornerback. Georgia also has Marc Deas and Connor Norman to turn to.
But Hamilton was also a prominent special teams contributor.
“I would think a young man like [freshman] Corey Moore would probably get a better opportunity to play on specials and he’s one step closer to the field as a safety also,” Richt said. “I would imagine that will light a fire under him a little bit.”
Williams’ flame is already burning hot.
“My name’s coming up because every day I’m just working to get better,” he said. “I try to make plays. That’s what I ask myself every time I step out on the field. What can I do to make a play?”
Crowell gets some work
Freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell was able to get in some limited work after missing four practices over the last six days due to a groin injury.
“He didn’t look full speed,” Richt said, “but he was healthy enough to get out there in a green jersey and run some plays.”
Originally Richt had predicted Crowell would return on Friday. Fellow tailback Richard Samuel, sidelined with a strained thigh muscle, won’t be back until “sometime next week.”
Practice update
Georgia held a two-hour special teams scrimmage at Sanford Stadium on Thursday. The workout was punctuated with 20 minutes of 11-on-11 work.
Richt said junior cornerback Branden Smith is currently running first team as the punt returner. Smith was the top returner last season with 10 for 143 yards. Behind him is record-setting kickoff return man Brandon Boykin and freshmen Malcolm Mitchell and Damian Swann are “battling” for the No. 3 spot.
Asked if Georgia would operate with two deep safeties/return men on kickoff return this season, Richt said, “that’s classified information.” Boykin is the school record holder with 1,813 career yards on kickoff returns and four touchdowns.
Narrowing it down
Heading into the last half of preseason camp, the Bulldogs are almost ready to set the depth chart and start determining playing rotation. Richt said he and the coaching staff sat down this week and went over every freshman to determine whether the assistants were slating them for the two-deep on offense or defense and whether or not they’d be available for special teams.
Off of those evaluations the Bulldogs next week will organize the scout team and begin earnest preparation for the opener against Boise State. Richt wasn’t prepared to unveil any of those decisions.
“There’s some guys we’re pretty sure, there’s some guys we’re not sure and there’s some guys that probably won’t,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m ready to give all that out because that usually causes players and moms and dads to maybe be happy or sad or whatever. I’m not ready for that today.”
Etc. . . .
Sophomore defensive end Derrick Lott, who had a deep cut on his right leg from a scooter accident late this summer, is now practicing without limitations. He backs up DeAngelo Tyson at right defensive end. . . . Georgia has now completed 15 of 29 preseason practices. Number 16 will be a full-contact practice Friday at 4:30 p.m. . . . Picture Day is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs are expected to unveil the Nike Pro Combat uniforms they’ll wear in the Sept. 3 opener.
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NHS DAWG
August 18th, 2011
8:42 pm
maybe
esaun
August 18th, 2011
8:42 pm
go dawgs
Big Dawg
August 18th, 2011
8:42 pm
First
Take the bus
August 18th, 2011
8:46 pm
Nothing good to wriite about Tech because We Run This State!
Scambled dawg
August 18th, 2011
8:46 pm
Go DOGS !!!!!! Sic ‘em………………..
D A DoubleU G
August 18th, 2011
8:49 pm
I really am excited to see this team play.
From what I have seen ever since the Liberty fiasco, I could not be more proud of the coaching, leadership, and team attitude!
I hope to god we beat Boise and USCe, but if we don’t it’s simply because they are the better team.
Hunker down!! and GO DAWGS!!!
DougsMugs
August 18th, 2011
8:49 pm
Poll, what are you looking more forward to? Sept. 3rd vs Boise, or the 2012 Elections?
DustDAWG
August 18th, 2011
8:51 pm
national champs this yr and next and the next
ArkDawg
August 18th, 2011
8:54 pm
All i want to see is the defense stepping up and hittin some folks this year. I got so sick of passive defense last year. I am lookin forward to seeing Murray with one season under his belt, now hes had a spring and summer workin with an offense that didnt completely revolve around one guy. I like what I am hearing so far but it all means nothing til September 3,lookin forward to it. GO DAWGS!
UGA Alumnus
August 18th, 2011
9:00 pm
Let’s Go Dawgs!
Dawg Whisperer
August 18th, 2011
9:01 pm
If nothing else, Shawn is a confident young man. I guess that’s a good thing if you’re gonna win in the SEC.
D Fence
August 18th, 2011
9:07 pm
I’ll reserver judgement til 12:AM on Sept 4 but this defense might actually be pretty stout this year for a refreshinglywillie change. Come on boys – GATA!
bamadawg
August 18th, 2011
9:08 pm
I’m starting to get nervous. Only 15 days and a wake up. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Troup Co. Dawg
August 18th, 2011
9:10 pm
The only way NHS safety gets taken away from UGA is if someone like Bama or AU pays the guy…I think he will follow in Tree’s footsteps! Can’t wait till 9/3…makes my leg tingle! GO DAWGS!!!
Shawn
August 18th, 2011
9:17 pm
This D will shut down many people who are expecting to run wild. They will be the difference between the 6-7 record last year and this years undefeated till SEC Champ game in the dome. I am not calling them the winner there yet but I do believe this is going to be a surprisingly good team this year due to the focus they seem to have! Go Dawgs!
poopdawg
August 18th, 2011
9:23 pm
Shawn , i hope your right . GO DAWGS!
Toccoa Dawg
August 18th, 2011
9:43 pm
Glad to see CMR keeping everything close to the vest,so to speak. Don’t tell anything you don’t have too.
GaTruth
August 18th, 2011
9:46 pm
What great tests in games 1 and 2! We WILL know the truth about our Dawgs! Talked to an insider at SC, Lattimore has gained 16 pounds in the weight room and dropped a tenth off his 40. If we can shut him down and make Garcia win it, our D will be worth braggin’ about and Grantham can take a bow.
GaTruth
August 18th, 2011
9:50 pm
BTW, D coaches, if you are reading this, pass coverage as soft as our immigration policy will only get us killed. Make the corners play it as tight as Joan Jett’s leather pants
Daisy
August 18th, 2011
9:59 pm
We now have the complete list of courses that Isaiah Crowell will be taking in the fall semester. It’s a pretty ambitious schedule for the lad, but I’m sure he’ll be up to it.
1. Know Your ABCs – Part I (A-M)
2. Fun With Dick and Jane – The Coloring Book
3. Life Studies: Put the Mojo on Your Teammates While Emptying Their Lockers
4. Law 101 – Know Your Miranda Rights
5. Dress for Success: The Inspiring True Story of the Fabled Red Panties
6. Arithmetic 1 – Multiplying by One
7. Psychology: Getting Along With Your Cellmate
bamadawg
August 18th, 2011
10:00 pm
I love the political analogies. GaTruth,what immigration policy (FEDS not upholding the law) and DougsMugs,that,s a close one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bitter rouge booster
August 18th, 2011
10:03 pm
like my work at MIAMI and yet to be discovered —ALL-BURN WAR HOGGS——-hahahahah
—————————-PAY FOR PLAY————TROLLS
jaglaw
August 18th, 2011
10:12 pm
Guys remember ….Saban and Bama were 6-6 the year preceding their national title . Saban and Outbursts smart have high praise for Grantham. This defense should be really good. We may have to win games with low scoring….but win we will.
kybodawg
August 18th, 2011
10:24 pm
if we dont beat boise all i can say is its george bushs fault.
mark
August 18th, 2011
10:29 pm
Read some of the Boise blogs…They truly believe their O line and D line will totally dominate the Dawgs. What say you?
The Bus Drivers Dawg
August 18th, 2011
10:32 pm
You Can Feel The Tension — Man What A Ride —
Get After Their A$$e$ — !
Go Dawgs !
jaglaw
August 18th, 2011
10:33 pm
Mark,
Didn’t Boise loose three starting o linemen?
Mobile Dawg
August 18th, 2011
10:33 pm
jaglaw, check your math. I believe it was two years after the 6-6 start. They did go 12-0 but lost to UF in the SECCG. Saban’s third year they won it all.
jp
August 18th, 2011
10:34 pm
JAGLAW BAMA WAS 12 AND 2 WITH LOSSES TO FLA AND UTAH . THEY WON IT THE NEXT YEAR
The Bus Drivers Dawg
August 18th, 2011
10:35 pm
kybo dawg, DID YOU EVER GO TO IMMOCKALEE ?
jp
August 18th, 2011
10:36 pm
BOISE DID LOSE STARTING GUARD AND TACKLE
teewest
August 18th, 2011
10:43 pm
Chip Do you remember me telling you Williams was gonna be next great UGA safety? I will tell ya like my uncle Bo used to tell us “Son if I tell you it’s gonna rain Cats and Dogs don’t argue with your uncle just grab your umbrella”!!!
slydog
August 18th, 2011
10:43 pm
I have one problem with CMR and his comments this pre-season. For a man who claims to be so fired up, his unwillingness to divulge who is working their tail off as opposed to who isn’t, is the biggest difference between him and coaches like CPJ, Saban, Muschamp, Meyer (at one time), and the rest of the SEC coaches. These are kids, mostly. Mom and Dad need to know whether their son is giving a good effort or is whining. Since he doesn’t light any fires, then maybe they can…lol. This is football, not golf. There is no need to be so cordial about it. I respect the fact he doesn’t want to embarrass players publicly and all that, but this 2011 man, come off it. Everyone cannot be a winner. You can’t have winners if you don’t have losers. Tony Dungy may be the nicest coach to ever win anything, but in reality, he was lucky. He had Peyton Manning vs Rex Grossman…lol. The “Georgia Way” should not include saving face.
Mobile Dawg
August 18th, 2011
10:47 pm
He’s obviously a Democrat Sly, you just can’t have it both ways.
flagboy?
August 18th, 2011
10:50 pm
awww. . Daisy. Bitter much?
maybe there isn’t much news for whatever team it is you support. . go figure.
BirdDog
August 18th, 2011
10:54 pm
Man I can’t wait to see these guys play. Kickoff just over 2 weeks away, Go Dawgs!
Old Blind Dawg
August 18th, 2011
11:03 pm
Sly I suspect every young man on the team is working their tail off. They are on a mission…………..
slydog
August 18th, 2011
11:04 pm
Daisy isn’t bitter, he/she is a racist, in black and white.
@Mobile Dawg well, if he was a Republican, he wouldn’t have a plan at all…lmao
T-Dawg
August 18th, 2011
11:08 pm
Hmmm…. Didn’t know we got submissions from the federal pen. where DAISY is someone’s bithc [sic].
drbasic
August 18th, 2011
11:19 pm
Daisy
You should really be ashamed of yourself for cutting down a human being like that. Again, I guess you have to talk big behind that moniker on your screen. I think you just showed your maturity level, and besides that, if you said that to him face to face he would probably kick your a$$ across the state. Daisy…gender confusion?
drbasic
August 18th, 2011
11:21 pm
please don’t make this blog 2 pages of politics like the one earlier on Hamilton
TampaGator
August 18th, 2011
11:29 pm
“national champs this yr and next and the next”
DustDawg…..
Why stop there……?
Heck, the Dawgs will win the National Championship every year for the rest of eternity….and Vandy will beat the Gators every year for the rest of eternity……Dream on…..Deam on.
dooley
August 18th, 2011
11:31 pm
daisy, i’m surprised a hick like you can even read….go dawgs
Mobile Dawg
August 18th, 2011
11:50 pm
It’s late sly, it’s never a good idea to get into a discussion which you know before it starts will go nowhere. Have a good night all.
Fair and Balanced
August 18th, 2011
11:58 pm
Ga will do good to go 7 – 5.
Indian Dawg
August 19th, 2011
12:03 am
Daisy, at least our players can count, unlike a certain GT quarterback. So much for that insect education!
RED DOG 77
August 19th, 2011
12:52 am
Shawn Williams has finally come into his own! The kid has confidence, believes “his” team is good, put on muscle……….he’s a beast!……….I agree 100% with previous posts, this DOG defense will turn some heads this year…………As an old fart who has been watching college football for a long, long time………if you have a great D and spank your enemy enough during the game…….you will spank the very life out of that teams motivation………If Aaron Murray and co. can average 20 points per game………The University of Georgia BULLDOGS will stack-up an impressive number of wins this year…………GO DOGS!!!!…………..GATA
aladawg
August 19th, 2011
12:56 am
Daisy, it seems like you are sexualy frustrated if you will just go out and get you some you will be in a better frame of mind.
RED DOG 77
August 19th, 2011
1:07 am
@bamadawg………….Please my brother, don’t be nervous!………Sounds like you’re a big time DAWG fan…………ok, so am I. Just remember one thing :……..no amount of worry will help our BULLDOGS. I urge you to just relax and enjoy the ride. Unlike many on this site, I have no crystal ball………but I will promise you bamadawg, you won’t even recognize this years team compared to last years!………..The Defense will be particularly strong, will make alot of plays, and many stars will emerge…………but don’t think for one minute Aaron Murray and our offense won’t want some of the GLORY…………..Yup,………….Glory Glory to ‘Ol GEORGIA………..dem DAWGS gonna make us both proud in 2011 bamadawg………..keep the faith!……….Regards, RED
T2go
August 19th, 2011
1:49 am
I read where the Boise fans think their O and D lines will dominate us as well…….I see a lot of confidence here in our lines (depth being the only issue). Will definitely be interested to see what happens. I really hope our backs can do the job. I dont think there is going to be much time to get to Moore, and those guys are gonna have to come up big. Hopefully with some devastating hits right outta the box.
Really need the offense to show up in these first two games. We are gonna need 27 at the least in each game. Hope the running backs are in good condition. I cant wait…I have no idea what to expect. I would be pleasantly surprised if we won the first two. I would not be shocked if we lost hem both. I just hope that these guys play with purpose and with heart. I feel that has been lacking in the past. Love the Dawgs…want to see them return to their old form…hopefully in 2 weeks!
dtc
August 19th, 2011
2:29 am
Slydog, if your comment was true, which it isn’t, it would be better to currently have no plan, than to have had no plan that worked for nearly 3 years now, and to have nearly doubled our national debt by the end of one four year term.
7576DAWG
August 19th, 2011
5:35 am
Boise State is in a no lose situation. Even if they lose to us all they have to do is get by Nevada and TCU and they will end up 11-1 ,a BCS game and in the top 8. The only way they wouldn’t end up in the top 8 with only one loss is if we dominate them and beat them like a rented mule which probably want happen since they have one of the best Quarterback’s in America this year.
Hit Real Hard
August 19th, 2011
5:54 am
. . . . real hard hits on Boise State all game long . . . .
Hit Real Hard
August 19th, 2011
6:01 am
Thanks for the update Shawn Williams, that’s a great motto for the Dawg Defense.
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” hit REAL hard”
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
6:17 am
This is Todd Grantham’s career opportunity… he knows it… he’s a great coach… we have the schedule… the players… look at Shawn’s attitude… “Hit Hard.. if the 1’s go down… the 2’s will step up”… Junkyard Dawgs are BACK !!!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
6:46 am
@dtc Bro, it was just a joke from an earlier posting. Personally, they are all crooks and care absolutely nothing for any of the average citizens. If you an’t pay them a minimum of $100,000, your issue and whatever “great ideas” you have will be largely ignored. The people, not the “leadership”, need to get together and hammer these issues out and stick them up Congress’ rear, be it Rep or Dem controlled. Let’s not let the actions of 536 liars make the other 320 million attack each other. That’s what their doing to us now. Together we must stand but divided we will fall.
Warm Springs, Georgia
August 19th, 2011
6:58 am
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—– nothing to fear, —– but fear itself.
Prozac Dawg
August 19th, 2011
7:15 am
Chip,
You did it to me again. I was up at 8:30 last night and on ajc.com, thirsting as ever for more dawg news, and I did not see this article. I will buy you a new watch my brother if it will help. Your friend Prozac Dawg
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
7:29 am
If you consider the 27th as just a bye week, we are 2 days away from the college football season.
East Repeat
August 19th, 2011
7:33 am
Yes, the young man is very confident. When you state your height down to the last 1/2″ it is obviously because you are very confident. Or is that insecurity? Wear thicker socks and you will be 6′2″ and SUPER confident!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
7:38 am
Would love to hear the conversation between the coaches involving the two deep chart and evaluating which Freshmen will contribute on Special Teams. Simply reading that part has me fired up for a little Saturday fun in the South.
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
7:39 am
BTW, did anyone else see the Vandy Alum dipshi7 on CSS TF last night openly hoping that UGA would start 0-2 and fall apart?
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
7:41 am
Well if that works, I’d say the SC safeties need to wear platform lifts. I understand they have zero confidence.
dawgcrzy
August 19th, 2011
7:58 am
just read the Boise State blog we are going to have to kick 9 field goals to win it’s the only advantage we have. and they call us homers
KRS-1
August 19th, 2011
8:00 am
Dawg fans calm down we will be ok! We are not the only ones to have a down year…. Texas, USC(Trojans), Florida, and Notre Dame all had 5 or more losses and all these schools are considered football powerhouses. The offense is suspect but the defense is giving me goosebumps!!! GO DAWGS
RSGATA
August 19th, 2011
8:15 am
Here we go…can’t wait to see this defense. I think it will be big time. Offense, has potential, but needs more time. Think the D will keep us in games until they get things going, then with this schedule, look the heck out!!
Bronco Billy
August 19th, 2011
8:17 am
Boise State 48, Georgia 13
Buh bye to Richt and his band of illiterati!
Sydney
August 19th, 2011
8:19 am
“… want to see them return to their old form…”
You mean losing?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
8:21 am
If you consider the 27th as just a bye week, we are 2 days away from the college football season.
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Not good for your running backs.
They need all the time they can get to prepare for the season.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
8:23 am
Well if that works, I’d say the SC safeties need to wear platform lifts. I understand they have zero confidence.
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Good thing Ga’s passing game is weak.
dawgcrzy
August 19th, 2011
8:29 am
Billy been smokin that blue weed this morning
Dawglasville
August 19th, 2011
8:32 am
Daisy – wow, you don’t usually find women who are that big of a racist. If you are a guy, using Daisy as a blog name, there is some hope for you. At least you’re not a homophobe as well.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
8:36 am
There is no way we are going to win them all.
There is no way this team will win the national title
I’m just wanting to see if there is a different style of play on offense in particular. I’m confident the defense is going to hold its own. With a new OL coach and a better defense, I would be looking to eat clock knowing our defense is most likely going to be ebtter than a year ago on 3rd down stops.
Anyone but a troll will admit we weren’t that far away a year ago from winning 3 or 4 more games. Auburn was the only blowout.
If we can protect the ball and for once in my lifetime, play SMART, we can win a lot of games.
SEC Football News APP
August 19th, 2011
8:39 am
Georgia has an injury….they just re-load
DTC
August 19th, 2011
8:41 am
Well Slydog, I agree with that final statement. I am a Republican, but I despise what Boehner and the rest of the Republicans allowed to happen with this poor exceuse of a bill and give the spend happy people everything they wanted. Higher debt limit, which will double the debt in 4 years, $2.4 trillion more to spend and what will be the end result of an increase in tax funds which will only allow them to spend more, not help offset the shortage of funds, and no plans to pay off the debt.
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
8:44 am
UGA 31 Boise State 17… UGA 27 S.C. 20…..
just a fan
August 19th, 2011
8:45 am
@DawginLex we were plus 10 in turnover ratio last year we did have several fumbles that were costly but we were improved in turnover margin from previous years and I expect it to be bettere this year with improved play by the DB’s and more pressure from the front 7.
just a fan
August 19th, 2011
8:46 am
@Destinn Dawg I only think about 27 total points will be scored in the UGA vs USCe game
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
8:46 am
Project : ” Dome to Dome ” Go Dawgs !!
East Repeat
August 19th, 2011
8:48 am
Yes, DawginLex, samething applies to SC. I hope we beat UGA as game is big for us here in Atl, but even if we lose to Dawgs we could still win East (just a Dawgs could win East even if they start 0-2). Either would need help from FL, TN, etc… UGA has had some of its better year after the rare loss to SC- UGA lost to SC in 2007 but almost won NC, but was ripped off in polls.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
8:49 am
6-7 does not bother me. 8-5, 8-4, 10-3, does not bother me. But the way we have been losing bothers me. Whether or not you like it, CMR has done less with more.Period. If he can’t muster up the intensity and commitment to win it all at least once, fine. Not all good or great coaches win NC. But the finesse style of play since the CMR era began has caught up to this program. When they get smacked in the mouth, too many times I have seen this team wilt. Remember the LSU loss in Athens? Forget the penalty, some slow a#$ RB ran straight up the middle for a score, like he was Reggie Bush or something. Last year, Trey Burton, another average speed option QB, right up the middle for a score. Penalties after good plays, fumbles,etc. It’s not the losing. It’s losing with no dignity or pride that bothers me the most.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
8:50 am
Absolutely no way Ga scores 27 on SC.
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
8:50 am
I’ll bet Garcia throws at least one TD. pass…… to the Dawgs D backs !!!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
8:52 am
Nothing Could Be Drunker
Mark it down, Lattimore will not see the second half. 3 weeks and One day left. YEAH!!!
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
8:52 am
I agree slydog. I think richt knows our style of play and the way we went about our business were more disturbing to us as alumni and fans. Losing is bad but losing and playing stupid is inexcusable.
If we give SC all they can handle physically and we are mentally into the game and we lose, I won’t like it but it will be a lot better than a year ago when we just rolled over and gave them the game
Jakar Hamilton
August 19th, 2011
8:53 am
What will Williams grade be after Boise State tosses 6 tds on him ? 0 %.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
8:54 am
Lattimore will not see the second half.
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Its possible that SC could seal the deal in the first half.
East Repeat
August 19th, 2011
8:54 am
Football only, please. Politics dominate enough of our lives already. I will not state were i stand, but lets just say i work for a living.
Blue Boise
August 19th, 2011
8:55 am
Boise State 42 UGA 24
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
8:56 am
I”ll bet Boise State throws at least one TD. pass…. to our Dbacks !! Big rush from Granthams’ Junkyard Dawg Defense !!
MikeDawg13
August 19th, 2011
8:57 am
This team has a chance to be good. We do have leadership at most main areas, but we also need some good things to happen during the games with B.S. and S.C. for us to win. no one outside the state is giving us much of a chance in either game but don’t be surprised when these 2 games are over…
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
8:59 am
NCBF,
Just know that if UGA wins against USC you are welcome for the rest of the year on these blogs IMO. Your one liners are pretty good and as a UGA guy you seem to not take any of this personally which is a good thing, especially when UGA beats its 2nd consecutive Top10 team to begin the season at 2-0 and vault into the Top 10 themselves.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
8:59 am
@East Repeat You sound like a good NCO to me…lol
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
9:02 am
Lowcountry, I’ll be gone after Sept. 10.
I don’t take anything personally on a blog and don’t expect anyone to take what I type personally. I just like getting geared up for the season and its nice that SC plays Ga early because its one of my favorite games of the year.
Coach Richt
August 19th, 2011
9:06 am
I take the comments personally.
I’m tired of losing.
I kicked the cancers off the team.
I have guys who want to win as a team now.
I have whipped Spurrier many times and I plan on whipping him this year.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
9:07 am
Anybody going to Picture Day?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
9:13 am
Coach Richt
Sorry you take comments personally but your paid $3million a year,
Im glad your tired of losing, maybe you will act like it during a game
Lets wait and see if your discipline is really going to work
We will see if you have players who care about UGA and not uniform changes and constantly embarrassing the program with monthly arrests, etc.
Im glad you have whipped Spurrier please learn to whip FL because your current top 10 salary basically says your supposed to do that more often than you have
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
9:18 am
3 huge improvements…. 1. McGarity replacing Damon Evans…. more intense focus… 2. New S & C.. more importantly two nutrionists and a planned meal every day… 3. Todd Grantham’s Junkyard Dawg Defense
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
9:22 am
2. New S & C.. more importantly two nutrionists and a planned meal every day
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A planned meal every day? You’ll definatelty beat Boise then.
Dawglasville
August 19th, 2011
9:23 am
Bronco Billy – “Buh bye to Richt and his band of illiterati!”
Are you saying that your players are smarter than ours? Your players don’t attend a better school than ours. Business News has UGA ranked 56 in 2011. I couldn’t find Boise St. in the top 200.
dawgcrzy
August 19th, 2011
9:24 am
definatelty?
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
9:29 am
it’s “you’re” Flat Tire. I am sick of your comments. Keep them to yourself until Sept. 11. It’s time you started to support the 2011 Dawgs.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
9:31 am
Some news of interest to dog fans:
Alshon Jeffery was held out of practice on Thursday evening due to a calf contusion.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
9:33 am
@Destin Dawg McGarity is NOT a huge improvement over Damon Evans. If anything, he will be virtually the same. The only thing different is his scheduling strategy. Evans made one huge mistake: Basking in the glow of his own success. When all the haters and old timers were against his promotion, he only raised the bar. Nothing that is happening as far as athletics at UGA would be happening now if not for Evans. All McGarity has to do is turn on the machine and not screw it up. The machine was already built. Clinton got head in the Oval Office and he was still allowed to run the country….hahahhaa. Evans was too drunk to make it back to the hotel…lol
slydog
August 19th, 2011
9:34 am
I’ll say this: If Damon Evans was still the AD, CMR would have been fired after the Liberty Bowl. FACT!!!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
9:35 am
OH and who brought you Mark Fox? You got it. This year, McGarity has enough cache built in order to mold the department according to his vision.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
9:37 am
I bet Evans could get the AD job in Miami easily. They need his mind and his financial know how more than ever. The girl wasn’t a prostitute, she was just a freak
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
9:42 am
these kids have eyes… leaders set an example… if Evans does it.. must be OK. for Ealey ?? “too drunk to make it to a motel ” = leadership ??? AD.. stands for Athletic Director ???
Joey
August 19th, 2011
9:46 am
“Good thing Ga’s passing game is weak.”
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Where do you get that, NCBF?
I’m not gonna look it up, and we did a lot of things poorly in ‘10, but I think we were 2nd or 3rd in passing and Murray had, what, the best or 2nd best QB rating?
Besides, our QB drinks milk for breakfast, not Jack Daniels . . .
calmdawg
August 19th, 2011
9:47 am
Daisy all it takes is two (2) double D batteries.
DAWGMAN
August 19th, 2011
9:50 am
Nike Pro Combat uniforms…the Pop Rocks of NCAA Football…the ten pound bag of barf traveling at two miles per hour…the twelve second one hundred meter dash…the .197 career batting record…the first ho-hum of the weekend…my Aunt Fannie’s granny. Please no more, no more.
Wait, wait…how about clip-on bow ties added to the Pro Combat uniform jerseys worn inside out (helmets too, by golly, Miss Polly) with no shoestrings but clip-on bow ties substituted for shoestrings
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
9:51 am
You are crazy if you think GM is not a step up from Damon Evans. Evans was too busy tootin his own horn he forgot to help his football coach with all the non-football related issues. CMR was trying to do Everything for the football program. All he needs to do is coach and recruit. McGarity has let him do that. Look at the changes GM has made that has allowed Richt to focus on coaching.
BTW, I know Courtney. And yes, she is a freak, not a prostitute.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
9:53 am
Joey, the best WR for the dogs is the TE.
DAWGMAN
August 19th, 2011
9:55 am
And lots and lots of glitter.
Joey
August 19th, 2011
9:55 am
Evans has “know how?”
He didn’t “know how” to explain Courtney’s undies in his lap very well . . .
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
9:57 am
South Carolina’s great season of 2010 included 5 losses, finishing with 2 BLOWOUTS.
Joey
August 19th, 2011
9:58 am
True NCBF. For now.
But remember the name Malcome Mitchell.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
9:59 am
Damon Evans had one terrible night as AD. Before that night he had worked his tail off re-establishing UGA as a national brand. GM has yet to establish a identity even for himself let alone one for UGA. Being embarassed for UGA and disassociating yourself from Evans is one thing but to not look back at his tenure and understand the positive things he did, outside of one night, is very short sighted.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
9:59 am
Malcome Mitchell is a true freshman, right?
I’ll remember is name next year.
B'dawg
August 19th, 2011
9:59 am
Something about CMR this year, I dont know, he acts like the cat that ate the canary. Every interview Ive seen he looks and sounds like he is about to unleash a demon! I would almost compare his actions and words to Vince Dooley when he was asked “How good is Herschel Walker”? His words were ” I think what weve got is a stiff 3rd string fullback”. And we ALL know how that turned out.
GATA DAWGS!!!!!!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:01 am
Yes NCBF but that TE is one of the top in the Nation. Many teams would love to have a player the calibur of OC as a leading WR on there team. Not every team is so blessed to have Alshucks on the team.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:02 am
6-7 seasons will make any AD listen to his coach. McG came in with a fresh set of eyes and CMR had a clean slate with him. CMR didn’t even realize the problems himself until he found out that his Asst. Coaches were undercoaching and underdeveloping the players. In other words, not doing it the “Georgia Way.” I believe wholeheartedly Evans would have listened and done the same things if CMR laid out the same case. NO ONE was complaining until he was caught with that young lady. Honestly, what hard work does McG really have to do? All the expansion plans were in place. Please point to something else that will make him BETTER than Evans in one year alone besides taking the PRESSURE off of the coach?…hahhaha. $3 mil a year and he needs a softer schedule and less pressure to manage the program? Child Please!!!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:03 am
If and when McG selects a new football coach, or when UGA earns it’s next trip to the Dome, then the McG era will truly begin.
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:04 am
Slydog, you have no idea what your talking about. Damon Evans, as much as you say was great for UGA, he was actually a detriment for the football program. Richt asked him numerous times for nutrionist to be added to the staff, Damon Evans said no. Also the indoor facility. Richt wanted a larger more elaborate facility (the money was there), Damon Evans had one built but it was not what Richt was hoping for. Evans would not have fired Mark Richt. Having been in and around the UGA Athletic Association, Evans really wasn’t calling ALL the shots.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
10:04 am
that TE is one of the top in the Nation.
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No doubt.
But Murray needs some WR’s to have a good passing game.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
10:05 am
Depending on how this year plays out, GM is about to earn his pay
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:06 am
Richt wanted to let some of his coaches go before the 2009 season but was told no by Evans. What did Evans ever do as an AD except maker the university look bad?
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:09 am
@B’dawg Maybe CMR needs to call Murry the next Joe Cox. Maybe he needs to call IC another Jasper Sanks….lmao. This team needs some fire baby!!! My hope is CMR has this team popping helmets back from the first whistle to the last. I don’t think I am delusional to expect a NC or a 12-1 finish with this schedule. Florida must be beaten this year. Right now. 2 weeks and one day….
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
10:09 am
NCBF
Wide Receivers are there. Someone named AJ Green casts a pretty big shadow. That being said, WR is the most overrated position in football. To have a good passing game, you must have a good OL.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:10 am
Agreed gotta find a guy to step out on the outside and stratch the field. Not only to help the running game but to open up th emiddle of the field for OC.
Also if CMR went to Evans and wanted a nutritionist never would he have been turned downed. That is a line of bull! This program has the money and a commitment to CMR that after winning two SEC Titles and appearing in 3 BCS games that if CMR went to Evans and said, “Look the next thing we need to continue to keep up with the trends of our conference and the rest of college football is a nutritionist.” He would NEVER have been told no.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:11 am
*stretch*
D wins it in the SEC
August 19th, 2011
10:11 am
If UGA can tighten up their overall D and slow down SC’s running game, then UGA ought to win 4 or 5 more games, with the schedule and all. Last year’s SC game was dead even except for Lattimore’s constant jaunts off tackle. Ealey also fumbled on the SC 2 yd line. Murray overthrew his wide open receivers about four times resulting in blown TDs on the fly in that game.
This year, Lattimore off tackle stuff will be slowed down, because last year UGA had NO ONE in the middle to handle anybody but in 2011 they have 335 lb Gathers and John Jenkins 340Lbs. and there is another young man also over 320 lbs for the middle.
The two former middle men of DeAngelo Tyson and Abry Jones ( both bigger and stronger) will anchor the D Ends and will be backed up by some quality depth …………..unlike last year. LBs and Corners, Safeties should be set, although depth at LB is very thin.
UGA to move the ball on O will have to go outside with special formations and take advantage of their speed at skill positions vs. pounding the ball up the middle. They need to use TWO FBs to block or receive AM’s short flare passes. These two GIANT FBs are Jay Rome and Figgins, both around 6′6″ and 270 lbs. These guys could be utilized in any number of ways to block for Murray or by sweeping Murray or Brandon Smith or Crowell or by running I. Crowell behind Samuel and the two FBs, just to create a crease.
IF UGA uses Carlton Thomas up the middle on 3rd and 7, forget it. THIS YEAR, UGA must get creative on O to win, otherwise, some 5-7 or 8-4 thing will develop and we alumni are done with all of that.
Goooooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs
UGA man, 71 & 73
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
10:14 am
slydog
DE was a good AD in regards to fundraising. No doubt. He just wasn’t THERE for the coach and the program, or even his own family. This was not a one time mistake he made. He was seeing CF for over 3 months, and who knows else. Since he has been fired, the program has changed for the better. GM being at UF, he knows what it takes to become #1. We got the right guy and he will do whatever it takes for CMR to succeed.
Destin Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:17 am
Can’t wait !! Go Dawgs !!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:18 am
Where is all this coming from? CMR wanted coaches gone after ‘09 but DE told him he couldn’t? Really? So you are telling me the AD had told the Head Coach that he cannot fire assistants? That does not happen in big boy football folks. Maybe in your local high school, but in the SEC if a head coach says a coach needs to be let go then it happens. Especially at UGA where so much money is involved with th efootball program.
Rooster
August 19th, 2011
10:19 am
Destin Dawg you must be racist still talking about Ealey. The leading rusher for the past two years is gone and it is Richt’s fault so quit whining.
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:22 am
Lowcountry I’m telling you, its true. I used to work in the AA compliance office. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. There were a couple of assistants that were discussed and it was asked to keep them on board. Damon was a good guy with my dealings with him but wanted to keep the money flowing and in the bank rather than spend it.
bring the pain
August 19th, 2011
10:23 am
if i were grantham i would tell our front three and our LB’s that if KMoore for BSU does have to pick himself up off of the turf every play in the first possesion i will find someone who can make it happen. Hit him ealry and often, he is to small to survive 4Q’s with 345lbs on top of him
Joey
August 19th, 2011
10:23 am
D wins it in the SEC,
“Creative” is a word not associated with Bobo up to now. Here’s hoping that Richt/Bobo have seen the light. I don’t mean trick plays (though one or two a game like Greene did would be nice), just keeping the D off-balance.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:23 am
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:06 am
Richt wanted to let some of his coaches go before the 2009 season but was told no by Evans. What did Evans ever do as an AD except maker the university look bad?
There is no need to waste the typing energy to answer that question. Here is one for you: Is it the color of Damon Evans skin that turns you off? I’m not accusing you of anything and I know you are not racist, but here me out. Black men, in this country, are not given the benefit of the doubt by the public at large. One mistake and it’s over. I can’t believe being caught with another woman besides your wife makes people state that you have done nothing but bring embarrassment. This man’s accomplishments are seen all over that athletic departments across the board, and you want to blame him for CMR under performing in his job? What about the other Championships won by the other coaches at UGA, even if it wasn’t football? Who would have thought that UGA is #2 in revenue behind Texas? C’mon man, you have a personal dislike for him and it has nothing to do with the bottom line.
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:24 am
Rooster explain how it is Richt’s fault Ealey is gone? Seems to me he couldn’t keep his act together. He explain to me what Alshon Jeffery has been doing this season. I’ve seen some pics where he has gotten fairly plump.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:25 am
Who were the assistants?
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:25 am
Funny slydog, but goes what?? I’m BLACK, well actually mixed. I have a black father and a white mother. So your message that I’m a racist against my own race is crazy. WOW!!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:27 am
@Jasont13 Please re read the comment and don’t get emotional. PLEASE RE READ
Joey
August 19th, 2011
10:27 am
Congrats Rooster for being the first on here today calling somebody racist. Probably the only thing you are ever first at . . .
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:28 am
Make vail claims, then you should name them since we are all anonymous here. Also I think that if something were of this story the AJC would have been all over it since they like thesensational story’s. I am certain that would have drove some traffic.
Headline:
Mark Richt wanted to make staff changes administration does not allow?
Someone would do it better at the AJC but that would certainly get some blog hits. Also some way shape or form that information would have gotten out. Sorry not buying the bull you are passing.
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:28 am
Got an email yesterday about another gottcha buried in the “health care bill”. If it’s true, beginning in 2013, when you sell your house you will pay a “national” sales tax of 3.8% of the amount you “sell” it for, not your profit.
Sly, if you think for one minute that Evans was just “unlucky” and got popped for a one night, one time, mistake, hopefully you will meet the same fate he did. As for Clinton, he never had any integrety, and still doesn’t.
This is a football blog, so Go Dawgs. Lex, I’ve been hoping for years to see the power running game come back to UGA. I won’t hope any longer but would be pleased if Richt finally did see the light and understand what it will take to win in the SEC.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:28 am
“I’m not accusing you of anything and I know you are not racist” You did see that right?
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:29 am
They are gone one was let go a year later and the other left on his own record.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
10:29 am
I’ve seen some pics where he has gotten fairly plump.
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LOL reminds me of when people made fun of Matt Stafford for being fat…..
http://www.sectalk.com/boards/sec-trash-talk/51748-matthew-stafford-fat.html
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:30 am
NCBF,
Not evening clicking that link but I bet it has something to do with a keg!
Joey
August 19th, 2011
10:31 am
Slydog, I for one think it was the DUI and the too-drunk-to-talk, as well as the mug shot, that cost Evans his job, not the girl.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:32 am
At least it wasnt the unexplainable Red Pantys in his lap…
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:32 am
Slydog, you do not ask a question like this (Is it the color of Damon Evans skin that turns you off?) unless you suspect someone is racist.
Lowcountry- You may think it was Martinez but it wasn’t and the AJC had the information about the Tech incident and never reported it. Everything that takes place good or bad is not always reported, escpecially if things are kept quiet. Believe me or not I do not care, but I know which assistants that were going to be let go and they were not.
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:32 am
Hey Sly, you’re one ignorant human being, black or white. Evans wasn’t fired because he was caught with a woman, look at his picture again on his mug. He was fired because he was wasted, remember he was the one on the jumbotron telling us good people not to drink and drive. He was a hypocrit, with no integrety. That’s why he was fired, you seem awfully sensitive to race, maybe you have a problem Sport. Grow up.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
10:33 am
Lowcountry, you should click that link.
Its just a team picture.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:33 am
I’m not naive enough to think Evans only made “one” mistake his entire life. He who is without sin, cast the first stone. No takers since Adam and Eve…lol. Long story short: Evans did a great job and he fff’ed it up by whoring. But let’s not say the man did nothing and McG, in less than 13 months on the job, has done everything successful. I have no doubt that McG will do an exceptional job, but let’s not put the cart before the horse.
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:35 am
Stafford lost about 15# during his freshman season. I’m just curious as to what has happened to Alshon. Why does he look so plump?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:35 am
JasonT,
Actually I am supecting no one. I am openminded to whom it may have been. I just think it is to much of a reach. No big deal, we can disagree on it. I think though that CMR had enough credits to make any staff changes he felt necessary or to hire a nutritionist if he so felt it was needed.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:37 am
I think it was the way the pic was taken then distorted in its upload? Maybe? HAHA!
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:38 am
@Jasont13 I don’t suspect racism, because hatred is apparent. I do, however, suspect a subconscious bias by some who don’t acknowledge it. I do know the difference between the two (UGA GRAD ‘01). I experienced more of the latter than the former while I was there. Bias is an unfounded assumption, same as I did towards you, and I apologize sincerely.
Joey
August 19th, 2011
10:38 am
Mobile Dawg, also the Adm dept has “green” legislation pending, which will prevent a home sale without it having energy effecient, or “approved” appliances, insulation, water heaters, and H/AC. The house would have to be brought up to the Administration’s green “code” before it could be sold.
Jasont13
August 19th, 2011
10:38 am
The thing about Damon was he had a great future but was kind of hypocritical. He was a good salesman to the donors. I’m just curious as to what he did in his tenure that was so great? Your right he messed up but he had to be let go/resign, for what he did. He was a public figure for the University. The only thing he did right was letting Felton go and hiring Mark Fox.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
10:38 am
I’m just curious as to what has happened to Alshon. Why does he look so plump?
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Not sure.
He participated in summer workouts.
JDawg1785
August 19th, 2011
10:39 am
Thanks, Chip! Good reporting, as always. I’d love for Sanders Commings to get his shot. The guy was in the right place on a ton of plays last year and seems to have great potential.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
10:42 am
Tobias FLUNK
Thanks for the gramatical correction but you are wasting you’re time correcting my posts. This is a blog, not a term paper that has to be turned in. Nor am I writing an article. Basically I dont care
And what I post is what I have seen. I support the dawgs more than you do. Why? Because what I bring up is just facts
Facts that need to be dealt with from someone making $3 million a yr
Continue to lose to FL = lost recruits because we continue to lose to the same team, which means other coaches use that against UGA to recruit them to their school. Why go to UGA when your not going to compete for SEC championships unless FL loses out
Embarrassing the program by multiple player arrests: Yea sit there and say nothing for the last 5 yrs and let UGA lead the nation in total arrests by its football team. Say nothing at all right yet let a program continue to be on the news and be an embarrassment
Ranking #2 in recruiting the last decade behind USC trojans and yet we cannot even play for an SEC championship unless FL losses out
Have another glass of kool-aid bud. You love mediocrity and sales pitches like THE DREAM TEAM I dont, I want to see results. UGA is better than this.
Im tired of talk its time to start doing
Joey
August 19th, 2011
10:43 am
Enter your comments here
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:43 am
It’s getting scary Joey. Don’t think they will try and tax our football in ways they don’t already do you? Maybe impose an “enjoyment” tax.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:44 am
I wholeheartedly agree that he needed to be fired. I just disagree that he did NOTHING and McG has already been nominated as the greatest AD in UGA history in less than 13 months. That’s all.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
10:45 am
That alone looks pretty good….
Also look at the scheduling. UGA wanted to create a National brand. Fans wanted to go outside of the south. We went to ASU, we went to OSU, Colorado. Also being ambitious enough to schedule Oregon. Only for GM to cancel that matchup.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
10:45 am
Hold up, we are Dawg fans and we are attacking each other over spoiled milk. Nothing Could Be Fatter than Alshon Jeffrey is getting away with potshots….lmao
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:48 am
“I wholeheartedly agree that he needed to be fired. I just disagree that he did NOTHING and McG has already been nominated as the greatest AD in UGA history in less than 13 months. That’s all.”
What’s wrong with that statement sly? I haven’t read a single “pertinent” post that says what you just stated. You have a “little man complex”. Grow up and be what you want to be, it’s America, that’s what we do here in 2011, at least as much as the Government lets us now. Be a role model in your community for those that don’t know they can achieve yet. Stop whining and do something.
Good day Dawgs, gotta run.
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
10:51 am
Peace Sly, as a Dawg, some of your priorities are good. We can agree to disagree on other things. Nothing Could Be Finer will be drinking the spoiled milk soon. Got nothing against Carolina, but some of their fans are becoming pretty arrogant, and obnoxious, especially when they’ve won nothing yet. Other than the East “once”.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
11:01 am
Carolina won an ACC championship I think before the TV was invented
Maybe thats what they are bragging about
how2fish
August 19th, 2011
11:01 am
Well 15 days and counting…man I can’t wait. Chip thanks for the updates…Go Dawgs!
RiffRaff
August 19th, 2011
11:07 am
Boise State article -
The focal point throughout the offseason, at least for those who follow the program, has been the opener against Georgia. The Broncos haven’t beaten a Southeastern Conference team yet — one of the few remaining holes in their resume.
Georgia is gearing up for that game, too. The Bulldogs finished 6-7 last year, and coach Mark Richt says he took on the challenge of facing the Broncos to re-energize his program.
Boise State coach Chris Petersen doesn’t like the sound of that.
“He’s in a good spot, and I think he knows it — from a coaching standpoint,” Petersen said of Richt. “They’ve got a huge chip on their shoulder, they’ve got good players, they’ve got good coaches, they’re very motivated. … This will be as tough a team as we’ve played since I’ve been at Boise State.”
Dirty Dawg
August 19th, 2011
11:10 am
Good to see the young man so optimistic going into this critical season…now if he can be just as optimistic following the 9/3 and 9/10 games, we’ll really have something to look forward to.
As for the report that the Boise fans, and I expect team, are actually thinking about ‘dominating’ Georgia, that may be the best news I’ve had lately. Whatever success BS has enjoyed against teams other than the Sisters of the Poor, has been as an underdog and catching said teams under-prepared and over-confident. Watch out Wranglers, or Cowboys, or Mustangs, or Broncos, or Buckaroos or whatever your nickname is (really can’t think of it because I really don’t care), cause we don’t think all that much for rodeo stuff around here and, as they say, if you’ve seen one you’ve seen ‘em all.
Tell us BSers, what will you have to look forward to for the 2011 season after you get your a$$es handed to you in The (Georgia) Dome September 3rd?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
11:10 am
Boise 1 & 2 star recruits
UGA 3,4,&5 star recruits
No excuse in UGA losing to Boise, period
Dawg Gone
August 19th, 2011
11:17 am
@Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville I think we win, but stars don’t play the game players do. The Boise players are used to winning and that once it becomes a habit is worth a few stars. They won’t be awed by stars or hype we will have to hit them hard and often, play mistake free football and GATA..we do that we win.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
11:17 am
You are a tad bit hung up on Stars, Flat tire.
UGA Grad '00
August 19th, 2011
11:18 am
Nothing could be finer, I have a questions for you. I went back and watched the UGA, SC game from last year. I had forgot about the UGA challenge on a 3rd and long where one of SC’s receivers caught the pass about 2 yards short and was tackled at that spot and the ref’s gave him the first down. UGA challenged the call and the annoucers both agreed he was short but the replay offical said he got the first down. If you do not remember that play I suggest you go back and watch. He was clearly short. Also, outside of Lattimore, rushing for a lot of yards I wouldn’t say you guys dominated. UGA had chances just blew them.
UGA Grad '00
August 19th, 2011
11:21 am
Everyone talks about Murray not having anyone to throw to this year. In the South Carolina game he was able to spread the ball around very nicely. The things that hurt him were being late on a few throws and I believe the Ealy fumble.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
11:21 am
Flat Tire
So, would you rather the Dawgs go 6-6 and Richt is fired or the Dawgs win 9 or 10 and Richt is given an extension? One will happen. Which is it?
Do you remember Jim “Ponzi” Donnan or Ray Goff? Have you forgotten about 96 wins 3 Sugar Bowls and 2 SEC Championships? You act like this is the NFL. IT’S NOT! Get on board or get the heck off.
Go Dawgs!
Bo In North Carolina
August 19th, 2011
11:23 am
I once had a dog named Daisy
UGA Grad '00
August 19th, 2011
11:24 am
Tobias, Flat Tire doesn’t care. I personally think he is not a true UGA fan or grad. I have friends I graduated with who do not like Richt and wanted him fired after last year but they have all said they will support him and this team this year because they bleed red and black. They will re-evaluate their dis-like after the season.
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 19th, 2011
11:27 am
Are you really blaming the refs?
LOL
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
11:27 am
EXACTLY!!!
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
11:29 am
Flat Tire is they type of “fan” that EXPECTS a first down on every play, 3 and out on every series for the D, and a national championship EVERY year. We can all do without these types of “fans.”
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
11:42 am
Tobias FLUNK
Yes I remember Ray Goof and Jim Dummy. Goof was allowed to coach to long because he kept beating TECH like Richt and Donnan was arrogant and in over his head but he was let go because he lost to TECH
So Richt gets an extension if he wins 10 wins, wow no wonder why FL and AL fans laugh
So UGA ranking 2nd in recruiting the last decade means 10 wins is a good enough place to be
So UGA ranking 4th since 1999 ahead of FL and AL means 10 wins is good enough
So UGA ranking 2nd in recruiting 4th in putting players in the NFL means its ok to lose to FL every year and having 2 SEC championships that we were allowed to play for only because FL lost out those years is good enough right
13-12 in the SEC east since 2005
3-9 vs top 10 teams
losing to Miss St 1st time since 1976, KY twice and Vandy since 2005, while having top recruiting classes thats good enough right
I guess as long as we beat TECH and have 10 wins thats good enough
Thats loser thinking with the talent and money that UGA has. Your the problem, how about you getting off the train and go pull for schools like Vandy and TECH who love mediocrity.
Your the reason why we watch FL play almost every year or other schools for the SEC championship, you love 10 win seasons and you feel good about yourself when you beat Div II Georgia Tech.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
11:43 am
1-11 with a win over floriduh and flat tire is all good
RedandBlackDAWG
August 19th, 2011
11:47 am
Dawg,
I think that MR’s reluctance to talk more openly about anything is due mostly to the fact thta the media and a lot of fans continue to critcize him so much, that he probably figures, “less is more”, when it comes to interviews. I would bet if he had a choice, you would see assitants doing those media interviews and he would just concentrate at the job ahead of him.
It also is better to keep some of the other teams guessing , rather than tell them too much.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
11:51 am
I have been going to Sanford Stadium longer than most folks on these blogs have been alive.
I remember 1980-1983. It was golden
I remember 1984-1988. It was mediocre. I almost burned up in Williams Brice in 1988 watching Carolina beat us. Joe Morrison RIP
I remember 1989-1995 when we had no prayer of beating Tennessee or florida. I amused myself by going to Sanford and watching us play UT with the hope that we would win knowing deep down we had ZERO chance.
I remember 1996- 2000 when we were mediocre. “i have been waiting all my life to coach a team like this.” 2000 SC game PHHHTTTTT!!
I remember 2001-2005 when coach Richt actuall had me hopeful we could become a national power. And we did. We beat Tennessee. The only thing we couldn’t overcome was Florida.
I remember 2006-2010 when we were mediocre except for 2007 when we honestly could have beaten anyone by year end.
Our history is not all that great Mr Flat Tire. Richt raised the bar above anything in my 53 years of life.
He deserves a chance to make things right.
Griping and moaning and groaning about the past is for losers.
If he doesn’t win this year, I’ll be the first one wanting him fired.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
11:51 am
UGA Grad ‘00 and Tobias FLUNK
No the evaluation will be after next season. I will not be on board until Richt can beat FL 2 yrs in a row with a 10 win season on top of that. Not after this season.
This yrs schedule is too easy, let this year and next year be the judge
And no I dont expect a National Title every year moron
The only thing I expect is better outcomes than losing to FL every year, a lousy record against ranked teams, multiple player arrests every year, losing to teams you shouldnt lose to like Vandy, 13-12 the last 5 yrs in the SEC east
All while ranking 2nd, yes 2nd, going to say it again, 2nd in recruiting the last decade and having more players go into the NFL than 97% of most schools
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
11:54 am
Griping and moaning is not for losers my friend
When people gripe and moan, they start to demand for something better or else the organization goes down the tubes
A lot of you need to work in the business world
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
11:55 am
RedandBlack,
Agree less is more. Richt should take a page out of Sabans book. After Bammers scrimmage he did not release any QB stats as he didn’t want the media to interpret them for themselves.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
11:56 am
I do work in the business world. You recognize problems and you fix them. Griping about them years later is wasted breath.
I have stated my opinion ad nauseum. Richt deserves a chance to fix things because of what he is done. I’m pulling for him to get it done.
LogicalUS
August 19th, 2011
11:56 am
“except for Lattimore’s constant jaunts off tackle. Ealey also fumbled on the SC 2 yd line. Murray overthrew his wide open receivers about four times resulting in blown TDs on the fly in that game.”
So once again we have the always present UGA beat itself not the other team which I suspect we will be hearing again this year!
Look dude in watching that game…those jaunts by Lattimore were there because Spurrier knew that was the ONLY thing that he had to do to beat UGA on that day.
It is silly the way people keep spouting off about a 3rd quarter fumble as if SC would have simply quit playing the rest of the game? And if I remember correctly, that fumble would not even give UGA the lead but just got them within striking distance. And finally got news for ya….every game comes down to missed passes, blocks and tackles. I am sure that SC fans think they missed a several TDs also, each groups only remembers the ones for their team.
It is going to be an uphill battle against that team whose most talented highly rated players are a year older and more experienced as well as seeming to be much more confident than when UGA played them last season.
A question to consider will be is how much will UGA players understanding of their own defense vs. the ability of Spurrier and other coordinators ability to now gameplan against a known quality offset each other? That is one facit of the upcoming season which has been overlooked in “the well the defense will now be much better because of its the second year”. The opponents now have a full year worth of data on Grantham to understand his tendencies and schemes. Last year he was an unknown.
UGA Grad '00
August 19th, 2011
11:59 am
Nothing could be finer, I love how I just ask you a question and now you say I’m blaming the ref’s? Actually its not a ref who is a replay offical. Secondly, I was not blaming the refs for the end of the game out come. All I did was ask you a question, and you answered like a child.
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
11:59 am
Logical
the defense in year 2 better be improved or we won’t win squat.
On paper we should be better even with Houston, Gamble and Dent gone. The DL is much bigger as we actually have nose guards to fit the scheme. Last year-ZERO on campus.
We will see
UGA Grad '00
August 19th, 2011
12:01 pm
Lowcountry, who actually know’s what the stats are for the scrimmages. The GA’s are the ones who keep the stats in the scrimmages. Have you watched Coach Richt in the after practice press conferences. He acts like they don’t mean anything. No body knows how accurate they are. Plus stas can be misleading.
East Repeat
August 19th, 2011
12:01 pm
Lex- 1988 in Columbia was one hot year. I was sure Dawgs would dominate (Henderson, Worley, et al…)
Slydog, help me out, NCO?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
12:02 pm
You people dont get it.
Well no worries I just sit back and watch the same crap every year
Preason National Champions
Beat Div II GT
Lose to FL
Lose to two teams we shouldnt lose to
Watch FL or another east team play for the SEC championship
Listen to AL and FL fans on the call in shows laugh at how the fanbase at UGA love 10 win seasons
But hey all is well we beat the high school team from North Ave thats something to brag about
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
12:04 pm
flat tire
Can you comprehend what you read?
Retro Dawg
August 19th, 2011
12:05 pm
God bless Saint Jan Kemp.
JAWJeRDAWG
August 19th, 2011
12:07 pm
@ Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
I usually don’t question anyone on these blogs for their comments, but if you’ll permit me, I’d like to make a comment and ask you a question:
No UGA fan is happy with our win / lose record these past several years.
Most of us true Dawg fans are just hopefully optimistic that sufficient changes have been made and the ship has been righted, and we have a new team that will play well and focused for four complete quarters, not give up, and play the best they can.
I can take a loss if they do that and our opponent wins the game, and we just don’t lose it because of last of focus, game planning, and team effort.
Can you just tell us exactly what you want and hope for Coach Richt and UGA this year? I just don’t understand.
Not demeaning you and your posts at all; I just would like to know what you want from our coaches and team this year.
Regards, and .. Go Dawgs!
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
12:07 pm
so let’s go down the road with a flat tire.
We go 8-4 this year. McGarity fires Richt.
We hire Dan Mullen
How long you gonna give him to beat Florida and win a national title before you want to run him?
i got a newsflash for you ace, it will be like this:
Several recruits back out of UGA commitment.
Several current players transfer
New scheme on offense
New scheme on defense
I hope you aren’t making any BCS bowl plans for 2012 or 2013 because we won’t be in one.
How long you gonna give him?
DawginLex
August 19th, 2011
12:09 pm
Yeah, that’s what i thought.
No response
Just gripe
Later, I’m going to eat lunch and go play golf.
Have a good weekend
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 19th, 2011
12:10 pm
UGA grad your 12:01 post,
I think we are essentially saying the same thing. How misleading stats can be. Might need to re-read my post,not sure what you mean.
Mobile Dawg
August 19th, 2011
12:10 pm
Flat Tire, we get it. Honestly I share “most” of your exact opinions, just choose to express them less. I’ve done battle with the kool aid krowd, shown facts, stats, logic, until I’m blue in the face. Some people are convinced that Richt is the answer, win or lose, some admit he’s fallen but he’s earned the opportunity to correct it. Fact is that is where we are, best thing you can do is accept that, hope they are right, and for now, try and enjoy the product.
Richt doesn’t want to lose, let’s just see if he has what it takes. If not I’m confident that McGarity will do what has to be done. “Let the Big Dawgs play Defense, and Eat!”
Dawg Gone
August 19th, 2011
12:10 pm
@LogicalUS last years USCe game was NOT a matter of the genius of the Visor, our D was in position to make plays all day..on a couple of plays we hit Lattimore before he got to the line and he still got 5-8 yards a pop. It was a execution problem, we have we hope better personnel for the 3-4 this year but only after seeing them execute can we really know if we have upgraded or not.
Joey
August 19th, 2011
12:35 pm
Right. It is what it is for ‘11. I’ve been vocal in my criticisms of Bobo, and to a lesser extent, Richt (mostly because he keeps Bobo at OC) but, I’ll stay optimistic til it’s all said and done.
And, Grantham’s D is making me optimistic, not Bobo.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
12:56 pm
DawginLex
Hey Ace as you call it. Ever heard of a lunch break big talker
#1 your a moron
Have I said fire Richt now, moron
No moron I havent
My posts have been talking about the kool-aid drinkers like you who think Richt can do no wrong, you get on here talking crap as if things have been fixed
I too am waiting to see this season if things have been fixed, but people like you will stay with the status quo as long as we beat TECH. Thats been my point
As for down the road with Dan Mullen
If in 3 yrs he hasnt beaten FL and cannot at least come close to playing for an East championship, LIKE FL DID WITH ZOOK, he’s gone
And as for national titles did I ever make any demands about winning a National championship no my thing is winning the SEC east,
To win the SEC east who might I ask is the most important team to beat in the SEC east? Hmmm
See the problem with you is your so drunk on Mark Richt kool-aid that UGA takes a back seat
Ok ACE
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:05 pm
Dawgin Lex
I agree with everything you said above. Anyone that is successful in the business world knows it “costs” more to fire someone and start from scratch than to trying to correct mistakes with what you have. He is our coach in 2011. I will root for him in 2011. I am convinced he will turn this ship around. I just get sick of the moaning and bicthing from “those fans.” I get it you’re not happy. Me neither. I want to win too. I just happen to be realistic and actually understand the nuances of Football. We can all agree Flat tire is the type to take the ball and go home. Waaaaaaaa. Support your team through thick and thin.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:05 pm
I think the AJC is racist….lmao Just kidding. My posts have been blocked for some odd reason
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:08 pm
Flat Tire
“#1 your a moron”
Enough said.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:11 pm
@Mobile Dawg I am 6′2, by the way…lol.
Fellas, Fellas, I think we are all a “little” bit too tense right now. 2 weeks and one day. The anticipation is killing everyone. Admittedly, I am a CMR dissenter, my first year as so. However, you bet your bottom dollar everyone like me wants this team to do exceptionally well, with CMR, not some new guy. But if it comes to that, then so be it. This is business. Nothing personal.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:14 pm
Flat Tire
The past five years (thats what “you fans” love to bring up) we faced possibly two of the most dominant football players in Tim Tebow and Cam Newton. Hardly anyone beat Tebow and NOBODY beat Newton. Give it a rest. Richt has had us in line 3 times in the last 10 years to play for a NC. With a little luck we win all 3. IT TAKES ALOT OF LUCK.
We have won the east 3 times in the past decade compared to NONE the last 20 years. And you want to fire him bc he loses to Florida. Waaaaaaaaaaaaa. I would like to fire you. Go root for Bama. They love fans that stay quiet in down years and are obnoxious in “good” years.
Support your team.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:16 pm
Tobias FLUNK
Tobias was the kid that when the school bully took his lunch, he did nothing about it
Kind of like FL beating UGA every year, you do nothing about it
Little Tobias thought that thinking positve thoughts and drinking DREAM TEAM kool-aid would one day cause the bully to stop, instead of standing your ground and punching the enemy in the mouth like UGA should do to FL instead of coming up with schemes like dancing in the endzone and uniform changes
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:17 pm
For “those fans,” 2012 and 2013 is our best chance since 2007 (four years ago) to win a SEC Championship and NC. Fire Richt and it all fades away. Use your brain.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:18 pm
You are a real tough guy, Flat Tire. Please teach us more.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:20 pm
Little Tobias FLunk
Have I said fire Richt on any of my posts
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:20 pm
@Tobias Funke 2011 is the best chance cause you are aware that Alabama and LSU are back on the schedule, along with a game or two against Clemson. For all we know, the SEC may have 16 teams by 2013.
WDE
August 19th, 2011
1:23 pm
Man I thought I would never say this but bring back the Trolls, we are so keyed up for the Boise game we are turning on one another..fella’s deep breath and repeat after me…Beat Boise, Beat Boise…
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
1:23 pm
Mobile, I believe that sells tax on home sale (if my buddies in that business are correct, and frankly there has been some confusion on this), if basically an additional capitol gains tax on profile, if you’re not exempt, which most folks are. Still it’s a further tax on investment property flips which is the very last thing the housing market needs. the fact that it was buried in the health care bills probably tells you it was not an idea that would have held up to any scrutiny.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:24 pm
Instead of attacks on your fellow Dawgs, why don’t you calm down and ENJOY the season? I can picture you being upset after every Dawg victory with your arms crossed bc you want Richt fired. What will you do when UGA beats UF this year? Will you be happy? Do you have friends to share the happiness of victory? You can talk all you want after Sept. 11 if we are 0-2. If we are 2-0, you better jump on board.
Wow
August 19th, 2011
1:25 pm
Flat tire is an idiot. I don’t care if you support Richt or you don’t… that guy is too stupid to be a UGA grad. Must be one of those south Georgia boys who follow the school and criticize it, but never actually went there or donated any money to it. Gotta love the Walmart fans
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:26 pm
Let’s kill the politics talk, unless it’s Congress vs The People for an exhibition football game between the hedges…lol
WDE
August 19th, 2011
1:27 pm
@AltamahaDawg in hindsight getting to read that bill before it passed might have been a good idea..
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:27 pm
WDE
Im taking the wait and see approach
my whole point is shut up please about changes have been made. We dont know that
Really changes have been made, did I miss the start of the season because I havent seen UGA hit the field yet to see if changes have been made
Im fed up with the Bong Smoking, Kool-aid drinking crowd on here acting like the coaching staff has made the changes when there have been no visual results to prove this
JAWJeRDAWG
August 19th, 2011
1:28 pm
@ Flat Tire
Without your direct reply, I think I get your answer anyway.
Hope you can get positive for 2011. Others are right; if we must have a coaching change, it will set us back years.
From where we are LOOKING to be now in pre-season, 2011 should be good for UGA if the changes that have been made hold true. .. Go Dawgs!
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:29 pm
So you don’t want to fire Richt? You want to keep Richt around to bash him and his supporters? Huh?
Arrests are way down, year two of all SEC QB, year two of 3-4 D, people are underestimating us (including you), Great schedule, AIN’T NOTHING FINER IN THE LAND…etc.
Cheer up bud.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:31 pm
Fellas, fellas calm the he$# down. No one here knows each other personally. We are shouting through a screen where no one can read each other’s body language. We all want wants best and that’s the kind of team and program we ALL can be proud of. There is nothing better than being around my military buddies and talkin smack, until the Texans come in….lol. Maybe we need to be in pre season camp to work out some tension until the season starts.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:34 pm
Little Tobias FLunk
Again, I repeat did I say fire Richt
#2 Um I was attacked, not me attacking anyone I just responded to you
#3 again Im going to repeat, dont come on here talking crap when UGA goes 11-1 this year which I think they should given our schedule. PLEASE COME ON HERE AT THE END OF NEXT SEASON AND LETS SEE WHERE WE ARE AT
1 year is not a sign of improvement
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:36 pm
If you haven’t seen any changes, then why do you bash this team? Its a new year and new team. Griping won’t get you anywhere, except to an early grave and without a lot of friends. Relax.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:38 pm
Again with the name calling? How old are you?
BIGDAWG37
August 19th, 2011
1:39 pm
Grantham will have his guys ready!!! Don’t worry!!! The bigger question is how BOBO is gonna do this year!!! Unleash the hounds…GO DAWGS!!! RUN THE BALL…SETUP THE PASS…RUN THE BALL!!!
WDE
August 19th, 2011
1:39 pm
@Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville I understand but we can’t find out until we play…until then its all smoke and mirrors. I am a CMR fan but I’m a UGA fan first hoping he can turn it around but if we don’t see positive results and improvement in this years effort over the last couple of years a change will need to be made..I’m going to try and meet the season as optimistically as I can, no predictions of 10+ wins etc but with hope we have turned a corner. But that’s just me different strokes for different folks…Go Dogs !
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:40 pm
11-1 isn’t a sign of improvement? Huh?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:40 pm
Little Tobias FLUNK
You said “So you don’t want to fire Richt? You want to (keep Richt around to bash him and his supporters? )Huh?
I put the most important point Ive been trying to make all day in parenthesis
UGA is what I pull for. Coach Richt is not UGA, I pull for the program. You just pull for the coach. If the program suffers because of its coach as long as the coach is ok everything is fine
If people talk about your coach everything is not fine
I bet you voted for Obama. You were enthralled with Obama instead of worrying where he would take your country
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
1:46 pm
I wasn’t talking politics. That’s a federal law on the books that American Citizens are expected to pay. That’s not politics any more, that realities.
honest harry
August 19th, 2011
1:49 pm
GOTTA GET OFF THE FIELD ON THIRD DOWN AND HANG ON TO THE BALL! END OF STORY
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:50 pm
Please stop talking about Obama. They ALL are bad news. Does anybody think Geroge Bush IV (Rick Perry), is going to be better? He is a more articulate Bush and backed by just as many oil and energy interests. If you think gas and your light bill is high now, then vote him in by all means.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
1:53 pm
This is the last time I will comment to Flat Tire.
I pull for the team (the guys on the field), which is why I keep all my negative thoughts to myself and not in a public forum. I always have pulled for my beloved Georgia Bulldogs. I bleed Red & Black. I am bulldog born and bulldog bred. When I’m 6 feet under, I’ll be bulldawg dead. If THE DAWGS don’t play hard and don’t win a lot of games this year, Richt wil be fired. I’m okay with that. IT WON’T HAPPEN THOUGH! I will support my coach BECAUSE HE IS THE COACH IN 2011. This team is hungry. And who gives a flying you know what “other people” say about OUR coach?
Reading your comments make me mad at myself that I wasted this much time on you. No, I did not vote for Obama. I did vote, however. You? I didn’t think so.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:54 pm
slydog
Im still waiting on CHANGE
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:58 pm
Only you and no one outside of you, can bring that change my friend. That’s why we have “leaders”, the human race was too lazy to lead themselves. No matter who sits in that office, we are forced to play by the rules of the game, until we can break free, create our game, and make up our own rules.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
1:59 pm
Little Tobias FLUNK
Your mad because you have no facts, thats what happens when you drink kool-aid
I know what Ive seen and Richt owes most of his success to Van Gorder
and Richt is to blame for VanGorder leaving due to his friendship with slick Willy
Hopefully he has made changes we will see in 2 weeks
slydog
August 19th, 2011
1:59 pm
I so, so hate to say this (I’m an AA), the only change was the color……. Got me?
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:00 pm
YOU’RE not worth the comment.
slydog
August 19th, 2011
2:00 pm
What if BVG returned as HC? HHHMMM
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:01 pm
God, YOU’RE stupid.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:03 pm
VanGorder owes all of his success to Richt.
VanGorder left because Adams and Evans wouldn’t pay him $350,000 per year.
You want to keep talking about Facts?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:05 pm
slydog
We are free but until people do what it takes and that is vote for the betterment of the country and not be enthralled with one person or one party like Little Tobias Flunk is with coach Richt the country as the team suffers unless people demand better results
To do that people have to be voted out not voted in just because they represent their favorite party
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:09 pm
Why the name calling?
You sound like a politician.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:13 pm
Little Tobias FLunk
First Richt wanted Martinez as his coach. Little does anyone know but it was Irk Russel who told Richt to hire VanGorder and not Martinez
VanGorder left because slick Willie Martinez went behind Van Gorders back during a few games. VanGorder went to Richt and told him this is my defense or Willies, Im tired of him going behind me
Richt took Willies side and VanGorder told him where to go. Go back and re-watch those games. You will see them arguing on the sidelines at times.
The $350,000 crap is P.R. stuff for mental midgets like you to drink more of the kool-aid
Everyone on here thinks Kirby Smart didnt want to come but he did, he told Richt to fire Van Halenger, Richt said no Kirby didnt come
I happen to know someone on the inside of this program.
Richt has refused to make the hard decisions and thats why this team will only be a 9 or 10 win season in my opinion but we will see
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:17 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!REALLY????????????????????? HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, now I realize I’ve been arguing with some child. Irk? Really? Was a psychic or a medium there? Really dude?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:18 pm
slydog
VanGorder is not head coach material. Defense C yea
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:19 pm
HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HA HA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:21 pm
Little Tobias FLUNK
Irk was not dead in 2001, he died in 2006
Yea really mr psychic or medium
Again Know your stuff
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:22 pm
Try Erk or even Erskine.
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:24 pm
YOU MAKE NO SENSE!!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:25 pm
Thanks again for the grammer
I told you before I dont care about grammer
but like I stated moron he wasnt dead
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:27 pm
You asked if a psychic or medium was there
They call up the dead
I stated he wasnt dead when Richt was hired. Make sense now
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
2:27 pm
Why would gas prices go up?
Tobias Funke
August 19th, 2011
2:29 pm
Nor did he have any affiliation with UGA since 1981. Where do you get this stuff? Richt couldn’t hire Martinez in 2000, but could hire him in 2004 while the same “Irk” was still alive? Really? Keep on digging.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:31 pm
AltamahaDawg
Because we are worried about the spotted owl might be harmed by a pipeline
And we dont want companies like Tesla Motors to make money by allowing them to become players in the American Union controlled car market
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 19th, 2011
2:36 pm
Tobias
Did I say Richt COULDNT hire Martinez
No can you read
I said “First Richt wanted Martinez as his coach. Little does anyone know but it was “E”rk Russel who told Richt to hire VanGorder and not Martinez
And Erk just never came back after 1981
slydog
August 19th, 2011
2:40 pm
@AltamahaDawg When was the last time they went down?
AltamahaDawg
August 19th, 2011
2:58 pm
Is that what you said, they haven’t gone down in a while? Or did you say electing Perry would raise them substantially? I’m just asking, why would that happen.
The last time we had a Texas as President who was as you say in bed with big oil, they were down, as a matter of fact. Which I am not making a point about because it’s all global and not presidential, but since you did ask a question that directly conflicts with your premise……
UGAmutt
August 19th, 2011
5:34 pm
Anyone who talked to Erk Russell (God bless) would know that he was a an avid UGA supporter well after he left the program in 1981. In fact, in GSU’s inaugural game against UGA in 1992, Erk walked onto the field and brandished a black UGA practice shirt to the Georgia crowd (to many, many enthusiastic cheers). He then pulled off that shirt and showed an old threadbare grey shirt with only four letters on it to the GSU sideline. “GATA”. This was meant to motivate his Eagles, but was also welcomed by the Georgia sidelines, as this Erkism was invented at the University of Georgia when he saw a Georgia Tech Athletic Association sign at a North Avenue A$$whipping. Erk was one of the few true men of character left in college football when he died in ‘06. He still had regular talks with Georgia faculty members and especially Dooley. Had it not been for Dooley’s decision to turn down an offer from Auburn in ‘88, Erk probably would have negated the whole Ray Goof fiasco by suceeding Dooley. Erk was a FANATIC GSU supporter, b/c the fans loved him so much for, essentially, creating their now storied college football program. But don’t let his dogmatism for GSU cloud the fact that he was still a Dawgmatic till the day he died. I for one am apt to believe that he did indeed guide Richt on his VanGorder hire, especially since he vouched for VanGorder to take the HC position at GSU (even though he proved to be abyssmal as a HC at the Div-IAA level). Just some history for the Dawgpound lovers here.
doggie
August 19th, 2011
7:52 pm
Favorite quote is obviously………… “And when I hit, I hit real hard.”
Down with Titletown
August 19th, 2011
8:33 pm
@Altamaha Dog…if you close your eyes and click your heels 3 times, when you open them Barack Obama will still be YOUR PRESIDENT! Continuing to post those types of comments on UGA football blog is sad
Richt the EXCUSEMAKER
August 19th, 2011
9:24 pm
Every team loses players see BC losing top rusher in ACC; GT losing a key player this week; Another GT player out for career with Brain disease; the list goes on for every single team nationally. Point is if Richt can’t win because a couple of players say (5 during the season lost for extended games) then he simply is underperforming yet again. Other teams overcome such injuries unless it is the QB so why can’t we??? Sick and tired of the excuses. GATA or see the coach out the door so we can get some new blood to instill some vigor into our program!
Richt the EXCUSEMAKER
August 19th, 2011
9:33 pm
Sorry UGAmutt but GATA goes back over 60 years and was not invented within the state of Georgia. Teams across the nation have, and will continue to use this acronym simply because it catches the fancy of young men. I personally learned this in high school football in South Carolina back in the late 1950’s and can’t belive my high school invented it especially since our main rivals also utilized it. Maybe Russell coached the rivals…was he ever a High school coach in SC? Otherwise he simply borrowed it like everyone else and used it to motivate his team and fans the same way my coaches did. I attended UGA in the 60’s and believe it was used even then. Maybe we ought to ask Coach Dooley to see if he can tell us but likely need to ask some players that played pre-Dooley to see when it arrived at UGA. All I know is that it was used long before Russell led the silver britches onto the field but maybe and I mean maybe, he was the first to use it at UGA.
ugab
August 20th, 2011
10:55 am
I love the new attitude in this program. I hope it pays off on the field. MR is our man. He did let the program slip a lil bit. I think the new AD has help MR get back to being a coach. We have to get a better schedule. I would like to see atleast 1 or 2 warm up games.
ugab
August 20th, 2011
11:01 am
We needed some hard hitting, wrapping up, cover safeties. Gooo Dawgs!! I hope special teams are on track. We needed improvement on that side of the ball also. Kick the darn ball deep in the endzone please!!!!
A.Bishop
August 20th, 2011
7:13 pm
If is doesn’t pertain to the article then please shut up, act like adults, and take it somewhere else. Nobody wants to read your ignorant crap.
A.Bishop
August 20th, 2011
7:15 pm
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bobby
August 21st, 2011
12:08 am
that’s good that shawn williams is having a heck of a summer practice but rambo to me is a big liability in coverage and i want the safeties to be shawn williams and sanders cummings i believe they’re uga’s best two safeties.
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UGAmutt
August 23rd, 2011
1:08 pm
Most of the time, these guys aren’t even being ethical anymore. What ever happened to, “I’ll take my boys, train ‘em, starve ‘em for blood, poke ‘em with a motivational stick and tell ‘em that your boys are after their girls and see who whips who”? Now it’s all about who has the advanced recruiting edge, who has the better facilities, who has the money to come from a bagman booster, who can offer me everything I’ve ever dreamed of. You’re 18-22 years old, and playing for the best damn team with silver britches ever to lace up. Worry about that money and fame when you’ve made enough accolades for yourselves to hit the pros. In the meantime, remember that teamwork, education, integrity, morales, and hardwork are the rewards that you’ll reap developing in CMR’s program. When that point is driven home, THEN the Championships will fall like mana from the spirit or Erk Russell’s bleeding dome.