Bulldogs pass on chance to wear Nike Pro Combat uniforms again
NOTE: These are just my notes from Wednesday’s practice but I thought folks might want to comment on Georgia’s uniform situation. . . .
ATHENS – Georgia coach Mark Richt made a promise to his players before playing Boise State in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. If they made it back to the Georgia Dome as SEC Eastern Division champions, he told them then, they could wear their Nike Pro Combat uniforms in the SEC Championship game.
Thankfully, he said on Wednesday, the Bulldogs did not hold him to his promise.
“A couple of them actually said, ‘don’t do it, Coach,” Richt said with a grin.
As a result, “Georgia are red with silver britches,” Richt said following Georgia’s last full-contact workout on Wednesday. “No Pro Combats. Nobody even asked me.”
Georgia hasn’t performed well in recent years when it deviated from its traditional uniform of red helmets, red jerseys and silver pants. They lost to No. 5 Boise State 35-21 while wearing the all-red Pro Combat uniforms on Sept. 3; they lost 41-17 wearing black helmets against Florida in 2009; and they lost 41-30 wearing black jerseys against Alabama in 2008.
LSU is the home team in the SEC title game this year but chose to wear its traditional home white jerseys. That allowed Georgia to don its home red.
Richt did say one unnamed player asked about the possibility of wearing the black jerseys. But he quickly dismissed the notion.
“They think you can snap your finger and get a bunch of brand new jerseys,” Richt said. “That has to be planned out.”
But the Pro Combats remain at the ready.
“They thought were cool,” Richt said of the tight-fitting, mostly-red-and-some-silver ensemble. “I thought that’d be a nice incentive. As it turned out it wasn’t much of an incentive.”
‘As the Tailbacks Turn’
Either Richt is just tired of discussing the subject or there has been a new development in the weekly saga that is Georgia’s tailback rotation. Whatever the case, the previously jovial Richt turned positively dour when he was asked to update the situation Wednesday.
“I don’t want to talk about tailbacks,” Richt said. “I really don’t. Let’s just talk about something else. I was really in a good mood and then you had to ask that. . . . No more tailback questions until after the game.”
Twice-suspended, often-injured starter Isaiah Crowell is trying to make it back from a sprained left ankle the sidelined him for the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs also have held out hope that backup Richard Samuel could come back this week from Nov. 1 ankle surgery. Two other tailbacks have been subjected to suspensions and four different tailbacks have started this season.
“I don’t blame you for asking really but I don’t have any good answers,” Richt said, “so I’m just not going to answer it.”
Still hope for Tyson
DeAngelo Tyson (ankle) did not practice on Tuesday but Richt said the Bulldogs’ starting defensive end has “got a chance” to play on Saturday.
“Tomorrow we’ll see how much he’s progressed,” Richt said. “There’s a possibility he’ll get practice reps tomorrow, depending on how he starts out and warms up and that kind of thing.”
‘Honey Badger’ speaks
Most of the interview opportunities for LSU players had expired before word of Georgia’s defensive confidence had fully infiltrated the Tigers’ camp. But cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, better known as “Honey Badger,” did talk to the Gannett News Service about it.
Of the assertion by Georgia’s Jarvis Jones that the Bulldogs’ defense was as good if not better than LSU’s, Mathieu said: “He may have a point. I know those guys are going to go out there and play hard, and I’m sure he’s going to play extra hard.”
Known himself as a bit of a bulletin-board tweeter, Mathieu was asked why he did not respond to Jones via Twitter. “It was extremely tough not to,” he said. “But I’ve got to keep my team first.”
Few injuries for LSU
LSU starting free safety Eric Reid (thigh) and backup tailback Alfred Blue (ankle) are expected to be ready after missing the Arkansas game. Starting defensive tackle Michael Brockers (knee) is also expected to play. He played hurt last week.
Practice update
Georgia practiced for two hours in full pads Wednesday on another extremely cold day.
“The colder it is the faster they practice,” Richt said with a laugh. “There is more incentive to stay warm, so they move around quicker. Even when it’s time for a break they’re like, ‘let’s skip the break and go on to the next period.’”
The Bulldogs’ practice ended with temperatures in the low 40s. It was a relatively balmy 60 in Baton Rouge on Wednesday with Thursday expecting to reach 66. Of course, Saturday’s game will be played in 70-degree temperatures inside the Georgia Dome.
Richt said practicing in such cold conditions “could be” an issue for the Bulldogs.
“It will be warm in there,” he said of the Dome. “It was warm last time we were in there and it’ll be humid. I have seen guys cramp up in the Dome before because it does get warm. I can’t imagine it not heating up with all the fans in there.”
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old dog
December 1st, 2011
4:29 pm
Hey TampaDawg and Dirty Dawg,
Back to the tailback situation. (Serious question, for once!) Will I.C. play, and if he does, will he stay A LITTLE WHILE in the game???? Tailback situations is gonna cost us this one……..
Tom
December 1st, 2011
4:29 pm
Good choice Georgia. Didn’t like those uniforms and didn’t have a good outing. The black ones could be redeemed, but traditional red will do just fine.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:35 pm
Where are the obnoxious LSU folks! Let’s have some fun!
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
4:35 pm
Kelly…LOL
Alphare
“BCS is consistent even according to you. Even you admit BAMA is #2. So according to the rule or your opinion, BAMA should be in. If you admit BAMA is #2 but still don’t want BAMA, as I said many times, change the rules.”
Wrong. It’s consistent according to you. I say inconsistent. With your logic, the regular season games do not count. According to the BCS, they do count. Which is it? Do they count or no?
By the count of the computers, Bama is the #2 team. All positions of the BCS system are fallible despite what the BCS system wishes for us to believe. Allah praise be BCS? LSU and Bama have already played (for the umpteenth time) Bama loses yet, they get a do over. You claim this consistent?
Our ranking will change Saturday night
December 1st, 2011
4:37 pm
LSU will remain # 1.
We will drop to 5th best team in The SEC in EVERY POLL
Your fuzzy math is (1) that of a dolt or (2) purposely obtuse or
(3) you are being disingenuous
fuzzy math
December 1st, 2011
4:39 pm
dolt
829 up, 154 down
A mental retard who is clueless not only about current events, but also has the IQ level of a rock. “Dolt” may be the most sophisticated insult in the English language. Dolts commonly populate such stereotypes as jocks, nerds, fruits, bookworms, and dorks.
old dog
December 1st, 2011
4:40 pm
Kelly,
The obnoxious LSU folks are betting on how man SECONDS I.C. stays in the game!!! They’re so excited ’bout seeing him haul butt to the sidelines after he gets popped that they for got about all of us…..
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
4:41 pm
Alphare
If it is consistent, why doesn’t Oregon get a do over too?
fuzzy math
December 1st, 2011
4:42 pm
The only game that counts is that Alabama # 2 in EVERY POLL lost to # 1 LSU.
N.B. Fuzzy math does NOT allow you to COUNT THE GAME Okie State LOST TO 6-6 Iowa State, a hapless crew of nobodies always.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:43 pm
LSU will remain # 1.
We will drop to 5th best team in The SEC in EVERY POLL
Your fuzzy math is (1) that of a dolt or (2) purposely obtuse or
(3) you are being disingenuous
Who posted that? Where am I? Who just wrote this universe? I’m living in an increasingly timespace relational universe. It’s as if I live on a plane engineered by fuzzy mathematicians! Did GT helluvaengineers sabotage this cyberspot? Alphare has monkeywrenched Western rationality! The BCS will doooom uuuuus aallllll!
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
4:43 pm
just a fan,
I just want to show you there are different ways or maths or formula to compute a champ.
Dawg is the East Champ because we use conference records. If we use East division record, SC is the champ.
SEC Champ is determined between East Champ and West Champ. But it can also be determined by 2 best SEC teams. Which is the better way? you tell me?
Cyrrently, BCS tries its best to pick 2 best teams. But why not pick Champ vs Champ to determine national Champ, like SECCG does?
I just want to show you there are different ways to determine a champ as currently practiced. I hope I get my points crossed.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
4:45 pm
In the old days, the bowls would be the only thing yet to be played except for the final regular season games.
This is how they would look
Sugar LSU versus Oklahoma
Orange Okie state versus VT
Rose wisconsin versus Oregon
Cotton stanford versus Alabama
Bama would be watching to see if LSU would lose so they could get voted # 1. If not, sorry about your luck
there would have been no rematch
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
4:46 pm
fuzzy math is the 121st blog handle for bulldawg/thomas brown
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:49 pm
This is kinna fun. But I’d like to make more Tiger rugs.
fuzzy math
December 1st, 2011
4:51 pm
We are not the 2nd best team in The SEC.
Were we to lose, we remain # 5 best team in The SEC.
Were we to win, at best we might climb to # 4 best team in The SEC.
Reason ?
10-3 UGA
10-2 South Carolina, who BEAT US (beat Aaron Murray, anyway)
Oh, yeah, right – Aaron Murray was BETTER than Stephen Garcia head-to-head both last year and this year – right.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:51 pm
old dog: You’re right. They see that one dimension is just an “injury” away.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:53 pm
old dog, I don’t know if he even makes the trip to Atlanta. I keep hearing rumblings about a bad situation in practice Tuesday that involved IC and the teammates telling him to take a hike. Can’t find any concrete to back it up though. Still looking.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:55 pm
LSU WR Shepherd is talking about wanting to drop 50 on the Dawgs on twitter. Yeah, we will see.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:55 pm
Hey Fuzz…Wanna buy a bridge…or a farm?
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:56 pm
LSU WR Shepherd is talking about wanting to drop 50 on the Dawgs on twitter. Yeah, we will see.
Ah…now it’s started!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:57 pm
Well, since you are Mr. (or Miss) Stats, then compare the Garcia stats to Murray’s. That’s how you usually roll so why make this comparison any different? I know why you won’t, because it doesn’t support your pathetic argument.
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
4:57 pm
Al;phare
I’ve often thought that 2 SEC teams should be able to compete in the NC but, in that dream they didn’t play each other in the regular season. Just suppose for a minute, Bama and LSU were opposite divisions. They didn’t play regular season and met in the SECCG. LSU wins in OT 9-6. The season ends and it’s LSU #1 and Bama #2. Do they play again in the BCSCG in Alphare world?
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
5:00 pm
Let me help you there little buddy
2011
Garcia 11/25 142 1 TD, 2 INTs
Murray 19/29 248 4 TDs, 1 INT
2010
Garcia 12/17 165 0 TDs, 0 INT
Murray 14/21 192 0 TDs, 0 INT (IN just his second career game and on the road)
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:01 pm
I’m flying! I really am! I’m going to fly to the SEC CG and get in for free because I’m so good looking…because I say so!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
5:01 pm
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
4:56 pm
LSU WR Shepherd is talking about wanting to drop 50 on the Dawgs on twitter. Yeah, we will see.
Ah…now it’s started!
—————————-
Yeah, Tree tweeted back “Let’s get it then”
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:01 pm
Right on! I love it!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
5:02 pm
Wow, Kelly, you must have some real game then because even positive thinking and speaking doesn’t change the look quotient and get you past the guards. LOL
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:05 pm
sorry guys for all the over the top comments…I’m just laughing so hard at some of these rule-twisting, BCS-sycophant posts I can’t help myself.
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:05 pm
DawginLex,
as college football evolves, people were fed up with the old way. That’s why I have BCS today.
I am personally OK with champ vs champ. That way, we can always brag about my champ beat your champ. And all bowls will be intact.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
5:05 pm
Kelly, just responded to your email. You have me doubled over laughing right now.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:08 pm
I can’t help it Tampa…wow…I think the post that really took me over the top was the one about SC being the true champion of the East. We can argue Garcia…he looked great at times, but was clearly unable to sustain any real success, but to say that SC should be in the CG…meh. I’m flying! I’m flying!
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:09 pm
It’s true Tampa…and it’s real advantage! lol. These suckas!
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:13 pm
No, they won’t play again.
Are you trying to tell me there is a loophole in BCS? everybody knows BCS has loopholes, what’s your point? But as it is, if they are #1 and #2, they should.
Or you can ask somebody to fix the BCS loopholes(or change the rules).
As I said earlier, there are all kinds of way to pick a champ. If you can come up with a PERFECT way, I am sure the entire country will cheer for you. But I doubt there s PERFECT way you can find.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:15 pm
But I doubt there s PERFECT way you can find.
Would a tourney appease you?
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:18 pm
tourney? how? remember this is college football, you cannot play too many games.
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
5:19 pm
Alphare
Why wouldn’t they? This is the very same scenario that you have. LSU and Bama have already played. Bama lost yet, plays again. W.T.F. is this? Best two out of three?
I agree with Kelly. A playoff. Unless of course you just want to let the teams play on the BCS computer and crown them champ?
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:19 pm
So FBS can’t play a tourney?
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:21 pm
Kelley, did I say that or you thought I said that?
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:23 pm
Playoff?
if there is a playoff, BAMA will be in. I thought you don’t want BAMA to be in.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:24 pm
All that the BCS does is leave everyone complaining. Hell, I said it was Utilitarian earlier, but I’m not sure that’s even right. That means the greatest good for the greatest number. That’s as much speculation as is the current eye test. I’d like to see Alabama play OSU, personally. I’d like to see if Houston pulls a George Mason and, as it turns out, I’d laugh my arse off the way you other SEC schools laugh (after playing whatever two patsies you all start your schedule off with) when you [possibly] lose. Don’t think it can happen? Utah anyone? Central FL.? Boise? What’s it like when it’s win or go home? We don’t really know because we’re deprived of a playoff. I’ve posted a great link to a viable playoff scenario here before. I’ll find it again.
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:25 pm
The best way to exclude BAMA is conference champ vs conference champ.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:25 pm
Kelley, did I say that or you thought I said that? lol
I can’t distinguish between the two.
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
5:28 pm
“I can’t distinguish between the two.”
That’s what I thought.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:29 pm
Alhpare, please don’t mistake my largesse as anything but.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:30 pm
(and yes, if you’re going to say anything about the puns, they were intentional, so please, by all means, make yourself comfortable)
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:33 pm
I’m too lazy to look back. Were you (Alphare) the genius who posted that SC is the champion of the East?
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
5:37 pm
Why wouldn’t I want Bama in it? I have nothing against Bama.
Its the hypoocrisy and inconsistency of the BCS Alphare. Not any misconceived problem with Bama. It’s the BCS we’re discussing here
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
5:43 pm
Alphare: They call it magical thinking…and the BCS is a thinly-masked take on it.
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
5:47 pm
Kelly your still here!!!
When are you gonna give the mighty TP a shot?!?!?!?!?! hahahahahah
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
5:48 pm
you’re*
sorry, I am already a few beers into the evening!