Video: Tailbacks, suspensions, character issues and now who totes the rock?
I answer the questions of CineSport’s Noah Coslov about Georgia’s tailback situation heading into Saturday’s home game against New Mexico State. Coslov by the way, is getting married this weekend, so feel free to include your well wishes to him among the comments. Congratulations, Noah. . . .
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TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:37 pm
@Chip .. Don’t look for me to submit one. I woke up this morning wishing the whole thing went away or it was just a bad dream. I just thought it was a little much to look for a news source to dig that deep to try to uncover scandal at a university a couple hours away. Not cracking on you at all. As well, I have been harping on here and the GT blogs about HIPAA and Privacy Act guidelines being a key reason why test results just don’t “magically” appear.
TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:38 pm
Loyal Dawg, that was funny dude, I just don’t know if I could remember all that.
rebelyelldawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:39 pm
old dog, i take it you ain’t a IC1 fan…me neither, I ain’t a McClenden fan either. He was trouble when he played at UGA; why he’s coaching here, beats me. CMR needs his assistants chosen for him.
Loyal Dawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:40 pm
ARdawg, I think is additionally stupid for an athlete where lung capacity and stamina is so important would smoke weed- even once in a while. They might as well smoke cigarettes too.
tide roll
November 3rd, 2011
1:40 pm
Crowell’s thinking NFL. He’s one and done. Lattimore and Samuel’s injuries got his attention. No way you get 100% from this guy,ever. You might not get 50% from him. Richt should have given more respect to Ealy
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
1:41 pm
old dog, amen. Now tell us how you really feel and don’t hold back.
godawgs_uga
November 3rd, 2011
1:42 pm
Old Dog……I think what you are trying to say is……The sky is the limit for Isaiah Crowell……and at this point……he has nowhere to go but up!
rebelyelldawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:42 pm
tide roll i agree with you there. Spurrier has run Lattimore in the ground. Those legs have only so many carries.
KBP
November 3rd, 2011
1:42 pm
Chip, Any idea why the Dawgs line up in the spread so much when we have an offensive line that is larger than most NFL teams? Why not line up in the “I” and run right at these teams? Did I mention we have a 260lb fullback who appears to acutally block? I like Richt but have questions about Bobo’s playcalling.
Holgar
November 3rd, 2011
1:43 pm
Richt lied.
TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:43 pm
tide roll
November 3rd, 2011
1:40 pm
Crowell’s thinking NFL. He’s one and done.
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He’s not NFL eligible for 2 more years AFTER this one. Ain’t that right Maurice Clarrett? And Mike Williams (of USCw fame)
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
1:44 pm
tide roll, you can’t be one and done, can you? It thought it had to be at least two years. Plus with his problems and attitude right now he wouldn’t get drafted. IF he grew a pair and and started acting like a man the he could possibly go out after his junior year AFTER he has proven himself worthy. Big IF there.
Spaceman Spiff
November 3rd, 2011
1:45 pm
@ Thomas Brown
You sir, are an idiot. Go back to your technerd blog.
rebelyelldawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:45 pm
tampadawg, you lumped IC in with like company, thats for sure.
ARdawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:45 pm
Loyaldawg
I don’t disagree with you there one iota. That doesn’t make much sense to these kids though, they think they’re iinvincible. Quite honestly, maybe for this bunch may be not, but pot is ingrained in the culture they grew up in. They are desensitized to the harmful effects. The only bad aspects of they know is when they can’t find any….L
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
1:45 pm
tide roll, with music feat. Musical Youth……”Pass the Dutchie…”
Spaceman Spiff
November 3rd, 2011
1:47 pm
@ ACE
You also need to go back to the technerd blogs. Jealousy is so unbecoming…
Chuck
November 3rd, 2011
1:47 pm
Okay, if drug use is so rare in college sports, there’s no reason not to let the NCAA enforce the drug testing, and establish standard suspensions for violations.
It should have no impact if this is true.
ARdawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:49 pm
Chuck
So rare in college sports? Who said that?
old dog
November 3rd, 2011
1:49 pm
You gotta point, Rebel Yell. When you have a state world renowned for running backs and can’t get one that can do anything, you may have a (God forbid!) coaching issue…..our battin’ average ain’t too hot lately on running backs! The greatest backs, whether at S.C (see George Rogers) Auburn (see Cribbs, Andrews, etc.) or many other schools came from Georgia “High” (no pun intended) schools! Now, we can’t even get one that can grab his ass with both hands? I’m anxious to see the walk-ons. Sometimes, they will suprise you! They just may make plays, and then show back up for work! (Remember Nate Taylor?) A walk on who was as good a linebacker as there was….he WANTED to play!
Loyal Dawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:52 pm
ARDawg, if that’s true, that its so deep in the culture they grew up in, that’s very said.
Spaceman Spiff
November 3rd, 2011
1:52 pm
@ Ace
No integrity at UGA? How about your beloved GT? How is that integrity holding up?
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
1:52 pm
Yeah, I think the walk-ons will suprise this weekend. Can’t imagine the nervous energy they must have. So it is NM State this will be big time for these RB’s. I wish them well.
1eyedJack
November 3rd, 2011
1:52 pm
gdawginkalamazoo, whupped it twice.
WDE
November 3rd, 2011
1:54 pm
@TampaDawg you remember that guy that used to write those novels about how UGA was terrible and the coaches and players were all terrible..you remember the one Chip Towers ripped a new one for…it’s right there but I just can’t quite get it….. man I don’t miss that guy.
WDE
November 3rd, 2011
1:55 pm
@1eyedJack Congrats to you Sir!
Loyal Dawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:55 pm
Tampadawg, its really funny because Chip doesn’t even need to respond to any of the Trolls posting outrageous comments here.
RedandBlackDawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:56 pm
T. Brown,
You said that the NCAA doesn’t have any jurisdiction when it comes to drug test, enforcement. Take the time to read the below document published by the NCAA rules committee, provided to every school and a copy of which the athlete must read and certify that he will abide by the rules, by his signature. There is also a separate UGA document, stating how they will further be dealt with, if they don’t comply.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/0af57e804792864f8187ddc110a6426c/DrugTesting_Book_6_111.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=0af57e804792864f8187ddc110a6426c
Facts not opinions, are what count.
GO DAWGS and GATA
ARdawg
November 3rd, 2011
1:57 pm
zoo
I can’t wait to watch them. They (5 string RBs) are definitely an underdog story. I want them to do well for a bevy of reasons
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
2:00 pm
“It’s my motivation now,” Jones said. “Every time you get on that field you’ve got to give everything you’ve got because, it’s like they say, you’re only one play away from not playing, and football can be taken away from you.” From Chip’s article on LB Jarvis Jones. We can use as many guys like this as we can get. Read it Crowell, Malcome and Thomas. Take it to heart or just go home.
WDE
November 3rd, 2011
2:00 pm
@ARdawg I agree and great use of the word “bevy” !
Spaceman Spiff
November 3rd, 2011
2:01 pm
As big a fan of UGA as I am, I feel its in the best interest of the team for Crowell to be gone. Granted, he is exceptionally talented – but it appears that he is more interested in himself than the team – and doesn’t realize that his antics can cost him more than a spot on the team. After all, what teams would take a play who has been kicked off and whose character is less than questionable (that may not be a good question, after all look at FL and LSU…)? He is a cancer tot he team…
Bogey
November 3rd, 2011
2:01 pm
old dog–this has been my take on IC for a while now.
godawgs_uga–no trip to Lexington this year, the cats are coming to Athens.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
2:01 pm
God bless you 1eyedJack.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 3rd, 2011
2:03 pm
tide roll, my roommate tried smoking the hedges, puked his guts out. Of course it could have been the beer, the rum, the vodka, the Capt Morgan or any number of things he drank that morning.
WDE
November 3rd, 2011
2:06 pm
@tide roll any truth to the rumor that you won the “2011 International AHole award” held at the AHole International Convention in Vegas last weekend?
old dog
November 3rd, 2011
2:07 pm
Thanks, Bogy! Ain’t trying to give the kid hell, just tellin’ the truth and it SOUNDS like hell!
Pernell Roberts was from Waycross. Ga
November 3rd, 2011
2:07 pm
and went to school at Georgia Tech..didn’t finish though. Hoss was the oly Cartwright to have a degree in real life. Graduated from Sul Ross Teachers College in Alpine, TX. Thought yall might want to know that. Have a nice day.
ARdawg
November 3rd, 2011
2:07 pm
Spaceman
It’s probably a bit early to be throwing the baby out with the bath water. I remember a time I was a know it all shiftless SOB and not a lot has changed since then but, there was a few along the way that gave me a second chance. He who is without sin, let them cast the first stone
TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
2:07 pm
RedandBlackDawg ..
He was trying to post my comments on here and the fact is that when it comes down to illegal substances, the NCAA turns it over to the university and local law enforcement.
godawgs_uga
November 3rd, 2011
2:08 pm
Bogey……thank you…I was just beginning to think I knew a thing or two.
TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
2:08 pm
Fight hard 1eyedJack
WDE
November 3rd, 2011
2:09 pm
@Spaceman Spiff with the last year’s string of dismissals, transfers etc I’m thinking one more “strike” and IC is gone . Shame with a talent like he has, but hey if it happens he will have brought it on himself.
godawgs_uga
November 3rd, 2011
2:09 pm
Old Dog……you are merely stating what the entire Bulldog Nation can plainly see, but hope does not wind up being his legacy.
sheepdawg
November 3rd, 2011
2:16 pm
Character issues, plain and simple. Freshman/young-man mistakes are one thing; consistant screwing up are symptomatic of greater issues………
AMEN
And have we seen a pattern in Athens under CMR?
TampaDawg
November 3rd, 2011
2:16 pm
godawgs_uga — True on all counts. I hope beyond hope that this isn’t the path that IC will finish his time at UGA on because honestly, it won’t stop even if he is at another school. I hope he gets it together before we ever have to find out though.
Dave
November 3rd, 2011
2:18 pm
It seems rash to be jumping all over UGA about the timeline and the punishment. I read that UGA was one of only TWO SEC schools that suspend for the first offense. Vandy is the other. Most of the other schools leave it up to the AD and HC’s discretion for the second offense. Mississippi does the same for as many as the THIRD offense. LSU had this problem and they were suspended for the next game, just like UGA’s. Some of you imbicle’s act like that it’s only going on at UGA when it is going on everywhere. Kids fail drug tests, get DUI’s, get arrested for public drunk, etc. Is it OK? NO. But fertheluvagawd, you don’t sweep the department clean for such as this. If that were the case, athletic departments would be vacant all over the nation every other week. So here’s something that the other schools tell all of their detractors, shut up, sit down, know you’re role. It’s the scool’s business, they will deal with it. You support the program or go find some other school. End of discussion.
Mr. Krinkle
November 3rd, 2011
2:18 pm
Who cares its NMST! UGA did not even need to test these guys. CMR did it to prove a point and hopefully they will learn from it. Most of you dbags act like you have never done anything wrong in your life. Crowell will be fine and he will be a great RB for the program. Funny how LSU did the same thing leading up to the UA game and nobody says a word.
Mike
November 3rd, 2011
2:18 pm
Who will carry the rock this weekend? I’m 57 years old and an ex-fullback from the dinosaur age, but I’m available.
I’m not overly concerned since New Mexico State ranks 111th in the country in rush defense, giving up an average of 214.4 yards per game on the ground. I could run on these guys.
Against the eight teams presently comprising the WAC, UGA is 5-0 all-time, with three of those victories coming against the Aggies. Georgia played New Mexico State in 1995, 2000, and 2002, winning by a combined 118-23 margin.
They do have quite a passing attack however our secondary should be up to the task, especially seeing as how they most likely have not seen a defensive front as large as ours. Time in the pocket will be limited to say the least. No need to discuss the deer-in-the-headlights look they will have facing the largest offensive line in all of football.
Who will carry the rock? Does it matter? This game should be ugly but won’t be as bad as it should.
godawgs_uga
November 3rd, 2011
2:18 pm
For you Tide Roll:
There is one thing that brings even more fear to the Crimson Tide faithful than a 24-point lead at home over Auburn—the NCAA.
The Death Penalty is openly discussed as a possibility for “flagrant and willful” violators.
The NCAA Committee on Infractions released a statement last year calling the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa the following:
A “serial repeat violator,” with an “abysmal infractions track record” and an “extensive recent history of infractions cases unmatched by any other member institution in the NCAA.”
Wow. Back on top again after all these years.
I will leave the silly comments to you…..here are the facts:
This is the school’s most recent major NCAA rules violation. It has landed the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa (UAT) a three-year probation that will last through June 10, 2012, their second major NCAA violation in less than 10 years.
Unmatched by any other member institution in the NCAA……..