RB Ken Malcome returns to Bulldogs 24 hours after asking to transfer
Georgia's Ken Malcome takes a handoff in the Coastal Carolina game, his only carry so far this season. (Photo provided by UGA)
ATHENS – Ken Malcome is back on the team.
Just 24 hours after meeting with Georgia coach Mark Richt to ask for a transfer, the big, bruising running back from Decatur was back to ask for a reinstatement on Thursday. It was granted, just as Richt said he would do the previous night.
“If Ken came to me tomorrow and said, ‘Coach, I lost my mind and I’m sorry and I’d love to come back and compete here at Georgia,’ I’d hug his neck and say ‘come on,’” Richt said after Wednesday’s practice.
That’s apparently just what happened. Malcome’s return was announced in a brief release from UGA Sports Communications Thursday afternoon: “Ken Malcome, who indicated to Coach Richt Wednesday he wanted to transfer, has requested and been granted a return to the team.”
Malcome’s reversal was not a major surprise. Richt seemed to be imploring Malcome to return through his comments to the press after announcing his decision to transfer:
“What happens is, most everybody we recruit was probably the best player on the team or the one of the best players on their team. Just by virtue of the fact they were that talented, they showed up wanting to play. Now I’m not saying that’s the case. There’s a lot of guys with tremendous work ethic. But whether they work hard or don’t ‘t work hard, some of these guys are just flat out better and they play. And then [players] get into a situation where they get around other athletes like them and now you have to compete. Learning how to do that is very difficult sometimes. Some guys will see the mountain as too high to climb and then decided to go somewhere else. And that’s fine, if that’s what’s going on. I want all these guys to get an opportunity to play. I want all these guys to get an opportunity to get their education. But I think there’s some value in fighting for you job.”
Richt said he is constantly hearing from players who are considering transferring or quitting football. Three-time All-American David Pollack was one.
“A lot of guys will feel that way. You hear it a lot, ‘I’m thinking about going.’ And then they stay; and then they compete; and then they get bigger, stronger; and then they get more seniority and there’s freshmen behind them going through the same thing. Other guys might transfer or graduate and then, all the sudden, there they are, they’re playing. And they’re so thankful they stayed around and saw it through.
“I’ll never forget David Pollack coming into my office as a freshman during camp. He was down. He said, ‘I can’t do anything right. Coach Garner’s all over me. I think I might have made a mistake. I don’t know if I can play here.’ Pollack’s the most decorated player in the history of Georgia football and he had those doubts, too. So it’s hard to all of the sudden compete at a level you just never had to.
“I’m not saying these guys are bad kids at all. It’s just that sometimes it comes as a shock to them and instead of fighting they choose to move on. There’s a bunch of good kids that decide to do that.”
Coaches said Malcome missed practices Tuesday and Wednesday because of a “stomach bug.” He has had one carry for zero yards to this point and did not make the travel roster for Ole Miss last weekend.
An all-state player at Southwest DeKalb High, Malcome (6-0, 221) was expected to step to the forefront this season with Georgia’s attrition at tailback. But after Washaun Ealey and Caleb King exited the program, Malcome fell behind true freshman Isaiah Crowell, junior Carlton Thomas, linebacker convert Richard Samuel and former walkon Brandon Harton on the depth chart in preseason camp.
There was no such reversal of fortune for cornerback Derek Owens. Richt also announced Wednesday that the sophomore from Jacksonville was seeking a transfer.
That means 14 players have left Georgia since the end of last season with eligibility remaining. That includes NFL early draftees A.J. Green and Justin Houston and medical retirees Jeremy Longo and Tanner Strickland.
Richt acknowledged that the rate of attrition is greater than usual. Asked if that was due to more demands within the program or fewer opportunties due to a lot of freshmen earning playing time, he said: “Probably a little of both.”
But the turnover does not seem to have Richt overly concerned. “All it’s going to do is allow us to sign a full boat of recruits again, which will be a positive thing if we bring in the right guys,” he said.
Richt was asked if having to deal with player transfers this week was distracting as the Bulldogs prepare for a major SEC showdown with Mississippi State.
“No,” he said. “It comes with the territory. It hasn’t hurt my preparation. All my film study, all the decisions help the staff make, that’s already been done. It has not kept me from doing my job this week.”
|– Chip Towers
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Dawg Girl
September 29th, 2011
3:34 pm
First?
Frank Lane
September 29th, 2011
3:36 pm
Good perspective, good decision by Pollack, good decision by Boo.
Dawg Girl
September 29th, 2011
3:38 pm
Great decision, Ken. Now go work your but off and take somebody’s spot. The Bulldog Nation is behind you!
hugedawgfan
September 29th, 2011
3:39 pm
thank GOD…..
McDawg
September 29th, 2011
3:41 pm
good for him-not much depth to the depth chart
ugaDAWG
September 29th, 2011
3:43 pm
Welcome back, GATA, and fight like hell. GO ‘DAWGS!
Big Wally Butts
September 29th, 2011
3:43 pm
You know, I keep hearing about Ken Malcome and his abilities and have often wondered why he wasn’t on the field except during spring practice this year. I understand that he got hurt and needed time to heal but it seemed that we just heard one reason after another as to why he wasn’t playing. I don’t know if he will stay for the remainder of his college career or wait until the season is over to transfer elsewhere after he has a chance to look at the recruiting process. Don’t get me wrong, but what I think would be ideal is for him to have an “ah-ha” moment and somehow maturity starts to take over and he realizes that at this level, he has to work for his touches. Good Lord, look at Lattimore and how hard he worked during the off season to put on 15lbs of muscle so he could stand up to the rigors of a season and reduce the chances of injury (remember- he didn’t make it thru last season injury free and I doubt that Isiah will either). If Malcome comes back to the team (and I understand that he has), I hope that it is with a new attitude of dedication toward hard work and playing through the minor injuries that occur. If he truly has the talent everyone says that he has, he will move up the chart quickly with hard work. His chances are especially good at UGA because of the lack of depth at the rb position, rather than to go elsewhere and start over. I am not sure that I get it (the transfer). I am glad that he re-thought it.
Stephen
September 29th, 2011
3:44 pm
Richt knew he would be back.
Ken has his work cut out for him, but he avoided becoming the next Caleb King.
all I remember is
September 29th, 2011
3:44 pm
it’s pay back time for Mississippi State.
LHarding Dawg
September 29th, 2011
3:45 pm
Now Boo, get rid of that stomach bug and get to practice. Welcome back.
Swarles Barkley
September 29th, 2011
3:45 pm
Glad he changed his mind, but not for obvious depth purposes. I’m happy he stayed because that tells me that he heard what Richt had to say. Hopefully hearing Richt say that he wants to see him stay and fight for playing time finally helped it click in his head that the answer is not to complain but to shut up and work for it. In the end, the guy who’s 4th on the depth chart doesn’t normally have that much impact, but he has the potential to move up to the 2nd spot if he puts the work in.
Inlet Dawg
September 29th, 2011
3:45 pm
Boo, in a few years you are going to be real happy that you stayed a Bulldog!!I am happy right now that you will stay one of us.
Blue Ridge Top Dawg
September 29th, 2011
3:46 pm
Ok good…. Now get to work son! Go Dawgs!
gdawginkalamazoo
September 29th, 2011
3:48 pm
Can’t wait to hear 92,000+ fans Booing on Saturday!
BG
September 29th, 2011
3:49 pm
Great News! GATA Ken.
1eyedJack
September 29th, 2011
3:50 pm
Alright then son, tell me about it after the season. We’ve got a game this Saturday.
LHarding Dawg
September 29th, 2011
3:50 pm
It took 15 post for the first idiot to come on.
TampaDawg
September 29th, 2011
3:52 pm
Agree with all posts thus far. If he had been working hard thus far and before the season began, Samuel may have never made the depth chart at RB and instead been fighting for a position in the LB corp
MarineDog
September 29th, 2011
3:53 pm
Glad too see you back Malcome. I wish the other kid would reconsider as well.
Dawg48
September 29th, 2011
3:53 pm
Glad you stayed! GATA!!! Give em he’ll malcome ! And give em he’ll sat dawgs!
AltamahaDawg
September 29th, 2011
3:55 pm
Glad he found the Pepto.
D Fence
September 29th, 2011
3:58 pm
Here’a goal for you Ken:
Work your tail off for the next 30 days and flat a** run over a few gators for us in Jax and you will immediately find yourself in bulldawg lore for many years to come.
Dawg48
September 29th, 2011
3:58 pm
It’s time for the richt haters and so called ga fans to start posting.
WDE
September 29th, 2011
4:00 pm
Great news ! Now lets get ready for Miss St this weekend! Go Dogs !
JB
September 29th, 2011
4:00 pm
Welcome back, prove them wrong and try to get some carriers…..from earning them, not given to you.
invictus mon
September 29th, 2011
4:01 pm
Glad he’s back! I hear he’s got great potential. Just needs to apply himself to live up to it. It’s always hard to recover once you get behind the 8 ball, but it can be done!
Big Dirty Dawg
September 29th, 2011
4:02 pm
Why wasnt all this drama handled internally with the athletic dept, it makes our program looks like a train wreck!!!!!!!
NC Dawg
September 29th, 2011
4:06 pm
Glad to hear! Welcome back!
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
September 29th, 2011
4:07 pm
LOL…and you call yourself a big time college program….you jest!!You’re Vandy in red and black or whatever you colors are for today.
DePort
September 29th, 2011
4:08 pm
This is all result of all this media attention these kids get when they are 16 and 17 … they automatically think they are going to be superstars and never learn how to work hard for something they want…. Hopefully Ken can get his head right .. learn his lesson .. and be that big bruiser back we need to go along with Crowell…
gdawginkalamazoo
September 29th, 2011
4:09 pm
LHarding Dawg, phew. I had to count that three times. I was cutting it close.
Now Coach Richt can educate the fans on when to Boo!
sammiamm
September 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
Run Boo Run!!!
Bishop Cecil Newton
September 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
That’s too bad. I was going to offer my services in finding a suitable school for Mr. Malcome to sign with.
RedandBlackDawg
September 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
In the service it is called attitude adjustment. In college football, it is called, “my parents didn’t think a lot of my decision and there aren’t a lot of colleges out there, that want a player, with potential who hasn’t proven anything on the field yet”.
I wish him well and I hope he realizes you have to earn your way onto the field through practicing and dedication. Hopefully, the young man can get and stay healthy and show what he can do on the practice field and earn some playing time.
He would be a nice addition to Crowell in the running game, and I would think that is what CMR had in mind for the year. Now it is up to the young man to prove he deserves the chances to get touches through his own initiative.
GO DAWGS and GATA
P.S. Anybody saying that it was CMR’s fault this kid did not do better so far, really doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Never the less, I would expect to see a fair amount of bloggers on here say that. Haters hate, and players play. To think though that he would have started ahead of Crowell, no matter what shows a lack of intelligence on their part.
gdawginkalamazoo
September 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
D Fence, good idea!
BiggerthanBigDawg
September 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
What needs to be understood is the fact that these kids are not competing for “a job” They are competing for “the job” There is a ton of pride in this state and in the nation to say I am “the” starting (put the position here) for the University of Georgia. There is also equal weight to saying I am the second (put the position here) for the University of Georgia. You are only a injury… or series of bad plays away from being in the game. Its not like there are a handful of guys that can line up and do what u do….look at our ILB situation now…ur gonna tell me that Jeremy Sulek was banking on the fact that he would get significant snaps at the ILB position this year? He busted his butt and stuck it out and now due to injury has to be prepared to play because he is “the” Moe or “the” second Moe to go into the game! Bust ur butt Boo and be prepared to be “the” guy when ur in “the” game!
sammiamm
September 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Great suggestion D Fence!
Work
Play
Win
Rinse and repeat
pj
September 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
These kids DO read these blogs guys, I promise – Malcome, welcome back to the team. You’re a beast of a player – now go SHOW it and this will hardly be remembered.
Dawg48
September 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Rudy quit to! Look what happened with that! Ask GT!
Mark (another one)
September 29th, 2011
4:23 pm
It was disappointing to read he quit this morning, and it brightened the day that he decided to tough it out and complete. I would bet the underlying issue is frustration, and yet he wants to be an SEC and NFL star. The path is hard work. Hopefully he got a chance to spend some time with Hershel Walker this last summer, and he got a chance to see how someone can dedicate themselves to their cause.
UGA Insider
September 29th, 2011
4:23 pm
I think if I were Boo however I would shut it down for the rest of the season. He has an injured groin that he keeps hurting. He has had this chronic injury since high school. I would talk to doctors and see if there is some type of surgery possibly. There is a chance Samuels moves back to LB this spring and if he is healthy can get into the rotation next fall. However, he needs to start the spring completely healthy and his groin will not let him do that at present.
#1 nominee for the comedy club honors for week 5 of the 2011 season
September 29th, 2011
4:27 pm
Here’a goal for you Ken:
Work your tail off for the next 30 days and flat a** run over a few gators for us in Jax and you will immediately find yourself in bulldawg lore for many years to come.
Brandon Spikes
September 29th, 2011
4:28 pm
I wish I could gouge Boo’s eyes out!
security dawg
September 29th, 2011
4:31 pm
Now this goes out to BOO…BOO we need you to come back earn your respect and your playing time I’m sure that CMR didn’t just say the thingsx that he said about you because he just liked you as a player. I feel he has some players that he wants to give the world and the ball to but he can’t because they under perform or are over shadowed by a BIG NAME like IC but to loose grounds to SAMUELS IV and a walk on means that you haven’t pushed urself to do what u need to do…..SO do the work and get it DAMN done!!
Blake
September 29th, 2011
4:33 pm
Next year samuel will be back at Linebacker and Boo will be that big back. Good choice kid. You will get your time to shine. Good thing come to those who wait. you still will have 3 years left to play for the dawgs…… Look at guys like Bruce figgins. DID HE QUIT!!!! not on your life. He found another role on this team to earn some playing time. Keep your head up, Your tail in the weight room and practice field and out of the night clubs and you can become a memeber of the tail back U legacy.
jawga boy
September 29th, 2011
4:33 pm
Ken, I once had a head coach that played for the Bear….mean sumbitch…tried to run us in the ground one day for loafing. He called for wind sprints…and there we were, down in So. Ga. heat, running back and forth…about midway, something “snapped” ( or connected) in me that “I wasn’t going to let this sumbitch beat me”…then I started sprinting each one, full speed, leaving the rest behind in my dust. I found inner strength I didn’t know I had ( but God did )…after about 10 suicides…coach called me out and said ” Son, go on to the showers….you are starting Friday Night”. Ken, I didn’t make it to college ball. You did, and you have more strength within you that you know…dig deep ( you already have ). Get back in the huddle and give em’ hell! I’ll be watching.
whatacrew
September 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
What a Dumb-a this Malcome is – why would Richt baby him so much to come back – if the kid isn’t really serious about playing for UGA?? I’m sorry – but would CMR do this for others?? I have heard him say before that if a player decided he didn’t want to be a part of the team – then out he goes (and don’t look back). Oh well – just another reason why CMR is damaged goods
Fact Finding Missionary
September 29th, 2011
4:39 pm
“Pollack’s the most decorated player in the history of Georgia football” -Mark Richt
Really?
ARdawg
September 29th, 2011
4:41 pm
jawja boy
Good story
JDawg1785
September 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Great decision, Boo! Welcome back!
Ron Burgundy
September 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Stay classy, Boo-boo bear.
meh
September 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
yeah c’mon! glad to have to back Mr. Malcome.
Joey
September 29th, 2011
4:48 pm
Ataboy, Boo!
That’s the spirit. Work your up the ladder. We need you in the games.
Go Dawgs!
hornblowermg
September 29th, 2011
4:49 pm
good. glad the boy is back. now he needs to become the man that everyone has been looking for.
ga gator
September 29th, 2011
4:56 pm
I thought Malcome looked the best of the RB’s at this years G Day game.
Beast from the East
September 29th, 2011
4:57 pm
Glad to hear the young man decided to stick it out. Best of luck in the future, Boo.
I suspect he will work his tail off for Coach Richt after this second chance.
dawg from a distance
September 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
If BOO comes on maybe we can put Samuel back at LB where he is really needed.
Welcome home Boo
Go DAWGS!
Class of 77
September 29th, 2011
5:01 pm
Glad you’re back, Boo.
Now get after it, young man!
Bigdsel
September 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
Glad to hear Boo has some fight left in him. Coach richt won’t give up on you so practice hard, play hard and make coach and the bulldog nation proud!!! Gooo dawgs
JAWJeRDAWG
September 29th, 2011
5:04 pm
Last night at 10:52 pm on Chip’s blog, I stated this about Ken Malcome:
“If I were Boo, and was hurt but knew that I really wanted to play for UGA, I might just look within and believe that with a medical red-shirt, I could sit out this year and get both my mental and physical issues resolved, and come back next year with a vengence to practice hard and earn a fair chance for playing time.
He seems to be a good, hard running back, and I hope he might give this some thought. .. ”
Looks like you did just that, Boo. Welcome back!
Now go out and make it happen for you and UGA! Best wishes.
Go Dawgs!
GTBob
September 29th, 2011
5:05 pm
Great decision. Enjoy being 5th string. That is, until next year when you fall even lower on the chart.
Augie Doggie
September 29th, 2011
5:05 pm
Soft. That’s Malcome,Richt and you, Towers with your censored blog. Yesterday it was “hit the road”. Today we are all huggy kissy. Excuse me, I’m getting nauseous.
P_The_Ricker
September 29th, 2011
5:09 pm
unreal…..you’ve blocked me?
I was counting on him all summer and ...
September 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
Glad that he came back. His groin was/is an issue and eventually he may want ot just get in the game and pound it up the middle. I sure like his bruising size.
Good luck Ken ………………..Hang Tough! You can do it.
Go Dogs.
boots
September 29th, 2011
5:21 pm
Welcome back. Let’s GATA, Dawgs. This can still be a great year.
KB
September 29th, 2011
5:26 pm
Boo would be the starting B back at tech maybe PJ should call him.
South GA Dawg
September 29th, 2011
5:34 pm
Boo, Damn good to have you back son now lets get after that a–. You got something to show these people the bulldog nation is behind you 100%
Delbert D.
September 29th, 2011
5:36 pm
There are a lot more decorations these days. I would have thought it would be Trippi or Sinkwich.
Mountain Dawg
September 29th, 2011
5:38 pm
Crap or get off the pot.
Delbert D.
September 29th, 2011
5:39 pm
@”Guaranteed Miss. State out coaches, out hustles, out conditions and out hustles Georgia this weekend. GUARANTEED! History does not lie”
The thing about history is that it is all in the past. The future, however, is uncertain.
ole riche
September 29th, 2011
5:40 pm
Call me crazy but i have a feeling that someone lit a fire under Boos ass and thats why he decided to return. I hope he works his ass off and gets into the rotation. If he steps up we may be able to add some depth back to the linebackers with Samuel
interesting
September 29th, 2011
5:46 pm
should i stay or should I go– he will leave at the end of the year when they recruit another back. Need more OL and LB
patrick
September 29th, 2011
5:50 pm
Who’s “Malone”? Nice editing in the title AJC…
Panther Pride
September 29th, 2011
5:50 pm
Son keep your head up the Bulldog Nation needs you, IC-1 needs you.. There goes Boo, there goes Boo!
Im so over Richard Samuel
September 29th, 2011
5:55 pm
He has ZERO vision.
He has “trucked” exactly zero tacklers.
He HAS made a few catches…..sure
But give Boo a chance
And I could care less about Samuels pass blocking.
It not like Murray has been upright anyway this year. Eleven sacks ?
Booooooo
doog food
September 29th, 2011
5:55 pm
glad he decided to come back…maybe “boo-boo” will let him play
Augie Doggie
September 29th, 2011
5:58 pm
Can’t you just see CPJ putting up with this BS. In the middle of the season, no less! What kind of coach has time to fool with this with his “career ending game” coming. He’ll lose to MSU but he will be coaching at GA until the cows come home.
Paddy
September 29th, 2011
5:59 pm
Boo….get out of the tub and make the club!!!!!!!!!!! Not original, quoting from Juan Pizzaro, the toughest baseball player I ever met.
dawg food
September 29th, 2011
6:01 pm
well…I never……….looks like he wants to play somewhere other than
the “splinter bench”..give him a chance….Please
Big Mike Dawg
September 29th, 2011
6:01 pm
Hmmmm… just quessing that Bobo let him ride on the short bus
Signature Victory
September 29th, 2011
6:04 pm
Is this a soap opera or a football team?
Did CMR give him a hug?
Did CMR give him a kiss?
Was it a wet kiss?
Stay tuned!
Big Dawg
September 29th, 2011
6:05 pm
Fellow Dawgs, having been down this road myself as a sophmore in High School and basically being a tackling and blocking dummy for the upper classmen. It is no fun, I tried to quit when I wasn’t getting to play in the games but my father made me go back and stood there when I asked the head coach if he would let me back on the team. Coach Richt is a class act as he knew this kid was down more on himself than anything and by putting it out that he would welcome him got him back. I am not a betting man but I think this just might be the turning point in this young man’s life and we will start seeing him to get to play now. As Coach Richt showed him that he believes in him. I know what I am talking about as one of the assistants came up to me after I returned and told me how glad he was I came back and it made a world of difference in my attitude and the effort I then started putting out not only in practice but working harder to get better. It paid off because I made all state both on the offensive line and defensive tackle both my junior and senior years and got me that scholarship to plays for the Dawgs.
Thanks Coach Richt and Go Dawgs
Delbert D.
September 29th, 2011
6:06 pm
Paddy – Was Pizarro the pitcher that hit John Roseboro on the head with the bat?
Delbert D.
September 29th, 2011
6:06 pm
Paddy – Sorry, that was Juan Marichal of the Giants.
GATA
September 29th, 2011
6:11 pm
Glad #24 came back. Hopefully he sees the opportunity he has to compete in the SEC, which is a springboard to the NFL.
As for “Bobby Dodd” and “GTBob”, get your punk-a$$es off this board. UGA will deal harshly with you at the end of November.
Blast from the past
September 29th, 2011
6:18 pm
Ken Malcome facebook post: working hard everyday to get where I belong shut blood sweat and tears to get dere just let me rush fa 2,000yds and make 50 mill den I’ll call it quits until dat day come I’m here…….
D-MAN
September 29th, 2011
6:19 pm
He’s a 20yr.old,these are some of the toughest times to figure out!
Good luck Boo,glad to have you back,lets smack MSU in the mouth!
jawga boy
September 29th, 2011
6:19 pm
Great one Big Dawg. Real life story. those of us from the old school, had our dad’s “grinding on us to get back on the team”…..and many of us had no choice other than to live up to our dad’s expectations. Today, the general sentiment is “You do what you think is right, and I’ll support your decision”. You know, we live and die by our decisions… and we must be allowed to pass and fail. I watched my youngest son give up football, due to size ( not competitiveness)…. and you guys know what….HE’S STILL MY SON! And a great one. Better man than I.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2011
6:19 pm
He will eventually leave again. When you quit a job most of the time they ask you to come back. Eventually you realize that you should have stayed gone instead of coming back.
He will leave again.
Bob
September 29th, 2011
6:20 pm
What does Boo Malcome and Mark Richt have in common? They both quit on this team. Birds of a feather……
Dumb Move
September 29th, 2011
6:20 pm
The sky is falling over in Athens and you should have gotten out while the gettin’ was good. You WILL have a new coach next year and never see a down at RB.
Agusta Dawg
September 29th, 2011
6:25 pm
GO DAWGS. There are plenty of us that still support UGA and CMR we want forget all you have done for UGA..
Paddy
September 29th, 2011
6:25 pm
Delbert D…if the circumstances every presented themselves, Juan would have kicked “old man” Wrigley in the nuts if he thought it would helped the team win!! He had the strangest rule. If you talked to him more than 1 minute ( teammate, coaches, fans or media etc ) you had to give him $5.00. Nobody ever refused.He always had a ton of “Murphy Money” Most coversations were very short. Wish the teams I rooted for had a few players like that.
GATA
September 29th, 2011
6:27 pm
DUMB MOVE change your name to DUMB A$$
Augie Doggie
September 29th, 2011
6:29 pm
Boo should be a starter for the MSU game. It would be great therapy for his hurt feelings. Think of all the poor souls he would “truck”.
Spanky
September 29th, 2011
6:30 pm
Anybody notice the original heading read “MALONE returns day after quitting”? 1) Who is Malone? 2) MALCOME wanted to transfer, not quit…there is a difference.
Bob
September 29th, 2011
6:31 pm
@Augie…since he had one carry for zero yards against Coastal’s third team defense, I say he deserves to start.
BS Patrol
September 29th, 2011
6:35 pm
Even Chan & Curry couldn’t make a mess like you guys have. And that’s saying something.
Delbert D.
September 29th, 2011
6:35 pm
Paddy – That’s great stuff. The only things I knew about him were from maybe a game or two on TV, Street & Smith’s annual magazine and my baseball cards.
Signature Victory
September 29th, 2011
6:35 pm
Will Samuels be moved back to linebacker?
Will Boo stay with the team?
If not then will Samuels move back to RB?
Can the fans cheer at the right time?
Stay tuned!
tdawg in Stockbridge
September 29th, 2011
6:36 pm
He should get the carries of the stumbling, tumbling linebacker that’s playing runningback. I’m sure he’s a better back.
the dude
September 29th, 2011
6:44 pm
IT IS REAL SIMPLE, YOU ARE EITHER A DAWG OR NOT. WE NEED TO GET BACK TO THE FOLKS LIKE THE JUNKYARD DAWGS, WHO WERE NOT GREAT BUT PUT TOGETHER WORKED WELL AND WON. ENOUGH SAID. 10-4.
chase
September 29th, 2011
7:06 pm
I cant really figure out why this guy is not number 2 on the depth chart just watching him play
Rob
September 29th, 2011
7:06 pm
I’m glad Malcome decided to stay, because I thought he and Crowell would be a hell of a combination. Hopefully, he will see some more action, he sure looks like a strong runner to me.
AFDawg
September 29th, 2011
7:20 pm
Fact Finding Missionary — On defense Pollack had more major awards than any other defensive player in Bulldog history. On offense of course, it was Herschel. If you add in Herschel’s Heisman, I do think Herschel probably edged out Pollack for overall as a Bulldog. Time to hit the history books and add ‘em up.
shane#1
September 29th, 2011
7:28 pm
I have an older friend that was coaching high school football in Alabama in the fifties. He took over a team that hadn’t won a game in over a season. He started putting the heat to the boys and three players quit, led by his QB, who was a doctor’s son and had money. A few days later an old mule farmer showed up with his son, who was a lineman. The farmer was dressed in bib overalls, straw hat, and brogans. The farmer said, “Boy, what do you want to say to Coach?” The kid, who was a head taller than his skinny daddy said, “Coach, I want to play, will you let me back on the team?” My friend said” will you do what I say?” “Yes Sir!” was the reply. The father said, “Coach, iffin’ he don’t you just tell me and I’ll put them plow lines on his a$$ again!” That boy went on to play for Auburn. He was the first in his family to get a degree and became very successful in the insurance business.
lombardi
September 29th, 2011
7:32 pm
Quitter never win, winners never quit…..hmmm
Sam
September 29th, 2011
7:38 pm
Welcome back Ken. Glad that you had a change of heart son. GO DAWGS!
Paddy
September 29th, 2011
7:46 pm
chase…..I believe he is #4 on the depth chart because they could never get him on the field. Others who did practice just went right by him. Your HS press clippings don’t translate into playing time!
Paddy
September 29th, 2011
7:48 pm
Delbert D…..he was a Players Player to the Max!!!!!!!!! You don’t often get the chance to be around guys like that very often. If you pay attention you sure can learn alot.
Just a Fan
September 29th, 2011
8:01 pm
He’s an 18-19 year old kid. The whole situation probably got overwhelming to him. Either he’ll make or he won’t but some people on here are acting like he owes them something.
D Bag Trolls!
September 29th, 2011
8:12 pm
Great News! GATA!!!!
SE GA Fan
September 29th, 2011
8:22 pm
Just amazed how quickly your AJC takes Malcomb’s return off the online front page. You left the one when he left on until he returned. The AJC definitely does not like UGA.
SE GA Fan
September 29th, 2011
8:27 pm
Oh….did you notice how the QB from Bolles School in JAX said he was coming to UGA as long as Richt was the coach? You AJC guys seem to want to let that one slid under the rug, a proper idiom for your group. The AJC is causing more problems for UGA each and every year.
Dawg Man
September 29th, 2011
8:28 pm
Thats great !!!!, he will be a part of the next 5 years National Championship teams !!! Just having him on the team will help us run teams off the field!!!
Dawg48
September 29th, 2011
8:34 pm
He is lucky to have a coach like mark richt, who would greet him back like the prodigal son!
bitter--often banned
September 29th, 2011
9:51 pm
great stuff chip towers—keep up the flow of info as joe-ja–keeps getting stronger!!!
—————————————–dawgs–39——miss st pups—05
Funny
September 29th, 2011
9:53 pm
It’s so funny how the same UGA fans that were giving Malcome crap for leaving (calling him a quitter…saying he sucked…etc.) are now back on his bandwagon now that he had decided not to quit. Ha ha…stay classy UGA
bitter--often banned
September 29th, 2011
9:55 pm
@se ga fan—–stop crying –towers does a great job—–i agree that some writers—(CRAVELL)
—————————dont have a clue————–but hay there not machines—–whinner
Spaceman Spiff
September 29th, 2011
10:05 pm
Wet Willie, yawn…
Spaceman Spiff
September 29th, 2011
10:09 pm
GT Bob, really, do you just say stupid stuff? yawn…
Spaceman Spiff
September 29th, 2011
10:22 pm
whatacrew – just another bitter techie troll
Jordan
September 29th, 2011
10:35 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/09/29/georgia-vs-mississippi-state-preview/
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
September 29th, 2011
10:58 pm
Whatacrew: Why don’t you just shut the _ _ CK up?
azdawg
September 30th, 2011
2:18 am
Good to have him back now allow him to play and come what may!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geez. I think he’s better than the two tiny mites and shoe string Samual. Give him some playing time otherwise we’ll never know if this kid is any good at all. All he can do is fail. But I don’t think he will.
Early Cuyler
September 30th, 2011
4:49 am
The kid is 5th string and behind a walk on at his position. I don’t know why so many are up in arms about his going or staying. If he can’t stay healthy enough to even practice, how can he ever be effective in a game? He has one career run for zero yards. Big deal. If he had anything for us, he’d have been in by now. It’s not like we have a ton of options at tailback. He’s had enough time in the program to have worked himself into some playing time. If he wants to stop being a crybaby and start competing then fine. Otherwise, give him the transfer and recruit someone else who can play.
Paddy
September 30th, 2011
6:34 am
azdawg……you don’t just get to play the games unless you earn it. So far, he is not earning it. A walk- on is ahead of him. I hope he works hard and gets some playing time.
Richter Scale
September 30th, 2011
7:51 am
Malcome will surprise even himself with his play going forward. I for one am glad he is saying but also very happy he took the time to look deeper at whether he wanted to play as a DAWG.
Dee
September 30th, 2011
9:19 am
If I had to make a guess it sounds as if (to me) someone has been in this kid’s ear about how he’s so far down on the depth chart that he won’t earn enough playing time to be a viable candidate for the NFL Draft in a couple of years. Good think Richt talked some sense into him about his injuries playing a part in why he’s not playing and (I hope) imparted some wisdom in how hard work pays off, that is, if he’s willing to stick it out and do it.
AltamahaDawg
September 30th, 2011
9:57 am
That might be so funny, if that actually happened.
mark
September 30th, 2011
11:03 am
Pretty obvious everybody but the haters are behind you. Strap it on and dedicate yourself. And make us all proud you stayed.
bucket
September 30th, 2011
11:29 am
I think this a chance for Boo and the coaching staff to hit the reset button on their relationship. The coaches need to know that Malcome is willing to give 100% effort because they really do need him and Malcome needs to trust the coaches that if he completely applies himself he will be rewarded.
damngooddawg!
September 30th, 2011
1:00 pm
I am amazed how my Dawgs keep quality players who aren’t given opportunity to compete by this coaching staff. Hutson Mason is a prime example. Why could Richt give playing time to DJ Shockley in each game and can’t give this kid a chance in each game. I hope this kid gets smart and goes somewhere where he can play and show his skills…which I suspect are better than Murray’s.
Dawg Tired
September 30th, 2011
1:13 pm
This situation will not end well if Malcome is not willing to work harder than he ever has before. Unless he makes that commitment, he will be back asking for another release so he go “balling” some place else. On the other hand, if he gets rid of his entitlement attitude, works hard, and starts producing like he should, there is no reason he can’t be #2 in the rotation. Afterall, no other back has shown anything to prevent him from being one of the two horses carrying the load. That could mean 15 to 20 carries a game and a good career. Otherwise, this ends badly.
Dawg Tired
September 30th, 2011
1:51 pm
In the meantime, put Samuel back at linebacker…PLEEEEZZZZZ!
maxx
September 30th, 2011
7:11 pm
Sorry to say this but…Malcolme is weak as a TB. This guy will trip and fall off of a rock if it’s in his way. Not a solid runner at all considering his size. I saw his departure coming when IC had the big game against USC. Many of these players believe that they should be starting just because they had good high school careers and when they finally come up against better talent and competition…reality sets in for many of them and they begin thinking to themselves..”maybe UGA is not for me.” If it was me…I would have sent him packin’.
Jerry
September 30th, 2011
7:15 pm
Malcome if for some reason, you get only one play against Mississippi State, then make it the best run of your life. I’ve said it before, I believe you have the talent, you have to bring it out! I’m glad you decided too return to Georgia.
You have a lot of fans and people in Georgia and Georgia fans across this nation looking for the
real Ken Malcome to show up- this very well could be your moment. I am convinced that if you began to play too your abilities, good things will happen for you.
Best of Luck..
bubba4dawgs
September 30th, 2011
8:18 pm
Ken, remember, you can be just one play away from getting in the game. That can happen at any time. Always be ready and your time will come. The key is to be ready and give it all you got when the time comes. So glad you’re back! Work hard every day! GO DAWGS!!!!
hot dawg
October 1st, 2011
5:34 am
glad he came bac and one thing about it is that he is our best power back until richard samuel atleast break one tackle at ga and the other is at some point he has to be 100 percent and he has not been since he got to ga so the first thing is to heal to not cheat yourself and the people supporting you if that means you have to gain weight to stay healthy or just rest give yourself the best chance when youre given a chance……and please BREAK ONE TACKLE RICHARD SAMUEL PLEASE ……… GO DAWGS………………….