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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562 comments Add your comment
HOUDAWG
December 1st, 2011
1:10 pm
Thank GOD ….. either give the uni’s away …. or burn ‘em. Never want to see those ugly pieces of crap again ……
Aaron Murray
December 1st, 2011
1:11 pm
TampaDawg December 1st, 2011 10:21 am
“And by the way “Thomas Brown”, I am sure this post is your handy work too “pass-happy offense of Mark Richt” …
“Pass-happy offense? Try again buddy. More of your dumb diatribes that didn’t work for you.”
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Only 1 other SEC QB has thrown more passes than Aaron Murray.
1.
Tyler Wilson ARK 63 % of 407 throws 6 intercept 3422 yd 22 sacks
Aaron Murray UGA 61 % of 331 throws 10 intercept 2698 yd 24 sacks
GeauxTigers
December 1st, 2011
1:11 pm
Congrats to all UGA fans for a great season. Your coach caught alot of grief early on but has brought his team back and is playing for the SEC Championship, a championship that 10 other teams would like to be playing for. Now the bad news. Your dawgs have absolutely no chance against the speed and physicality of the Tigers. I’m sure the first several drives will be contested but by the second half your boys will want to pack it in and avoid the beatdown that will keep coming. As far as the BCS game goes, Bama is the only team in the nation that can play at, or close to our level so I have no problem beating them again on our home field. Maybe next year Crackers!!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:11 pm
GAFansRDelusional, I predict your team sucks too. If you’re honest about it anyway.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:12 pm
Playoffs
Conference champs of
SEC
Big 12
Big 10
ACC
Big East
Pac 12
MWC
CUSA
WAC
Mac
At large team
At large team
top 4 teams get byes based on rank
8 others play for remaining 4 spots for eventual 8 team playoff
WDE
December 1st, 2011
1:14 pm
For the love of all that is holy ! Cease feeding the Alphare he knows he has no case he is merely stirring the pot, its his way of easing the pain of a resurgent UGA !! His ceaseless cries of UGA 5th in the SEC are really cries for help. Please Alphare make the first step to recover call 1-800-Stopbeingadumbutt call now. You can do it we are all rooting for you, don’t go thru one more day in your miserable state, come into the light.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:14 pm
We were so pass happy that we only ran for 305 yards against auburn
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
1:15 pm
About this year’s NC, I want BAMA to be in, because BAMA is the only team in the nation that can beat LSU. Any other team will be an automatic win. I want tigers to earn it. Not delivered to them.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:16 pm
great opinion of a bama homer
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:17 pm
“Only 1 other SEC QB has thrown more passes than Aaron Murray.
1.”
God, you’re stupid. Tyler Bray has been hurt and missed several games this year. Brantley, same thing. Jefferson and Lee split time this year and hand off to their 17 running backs. McCarron hands off more to the best RB in the country. Shaw at SC didn’t even start the first 5 or 6 games. Vanderbilt and Auburn both have had QBs splitting time. Relf at MissState has been hurt and split time. You are way too into stats to actually look at the stuff that matters.
GeauxTigers
December 1st, 2011
1:17 pm
DawginLex
Are you kidding? MAC, WAC, CUSA, MWC, Big East and ACC? Maybe those 6 have their own playoff and send the winner to play the big boys! I guess you are in favor of Fun, Fair & Positive soccer and everyone getting a trophy at the end of the season as well. Bless Your Heart!!
WDE
December 1st, 2011
1:17 pm
@GeauxTigers why thank you, thank you kindly now just have your bunch show up on time somewhat sober and give us your best shot, lets see what we can do with the opportunity to play the legit no.1 team in the nation for the SEC title.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:19 pm
ACC champion this year might be VT. They don’t deserve to be in?
It is a BCS conference
I guess you don’t watch NCAA basketball
The greatest tournament in the world because it is decided on the court and not by some idiot with a pen and a ballot.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:19 pm
Lex, I like the playoff idea .. i would even settle for a bit on a final four from the top four ranked teams. But an actual playoff of the 12, using the bowls that are already in place would be better I think.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:20 pm
Plus my idea generates $$$ galore and you could keep the other bowls for teams that didn’t make the top 12
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
1:21 pm
Alphare
I am trying to answer you. Filters are getting me. I seem to have some funk today for the filters
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
1:21 pm
DawginLex,
that’s why I think BCS is actually a good system(not perfect for sure), because it tries its best to match 2 best teams and makes the champ to earn its title.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:22 pm
geauxtigers
My plan is just the opposite of your idiotic accusation to me
My plan determines a champion on the field
1 Trophy
Goober
GeauxTigers
December 1st, 2011
1:22 pm
Thinking about sending the 2nd and 3rd teams to handle the dainty dawgs while our 1st team stays home and watches Bama game film. It will be a decidedly home field advantage for your team since most of us will be out on the Bayou hunting Gators and waiting on January 9th.
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
1:22 pm
Alphare
Yes, the BCS is supposed to define the 10 best teams in the country, specifically #1 and #2. According to the BCS formula, the regular season games are suppose to count as a play off per se’. If that is true then we have seen the game between LSU and Bama, have we not? Bama has had their shot and lost. Why must this be replayed? All indicators point to Bama having and lost two shots at the NC. What is so special about Bama that they get two shots?
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:23 pm
alphare
How do you know they are the 2 best teams?
Bama has beaten no one from the other conferences except Penn State.
they lost to LSU who has beaten teams from other conferences like Oregon and West Virginia
sorry but I’m not buying throwing them into the national title game based on a good loss
DC
December 1st, 2011
1:25 pm
DIT…i didn’t say you sucked…eesh…but anway…like i said to tamp..they are j93.3 vomit..they have couple decent songs but really its east to west mixed in a blender new beat and spilled out again…
and no zepp does not suck..
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:26 pm
plus geauxtigers moron, my plan includes 10 Conference Champions so they would have won a championship game
Only 2 of the teams included would be non-champions
Kinda makes your little soccer rant seem pretty stupid huh?
I know you won;t answer me because I have exposed you
Nom Nom Nom Chucks Taylor, or Norris if he is avaliable
December 1st, 2011
1:26 pm
Guys, word keeps coming out of Athens that Crowell might be out of the game Saturday or at least, he has lost the respect of his teammates. Keith Marshall, are you there?
WDE
December 1st, 2011
1:26 pm
@GeauxTigers I for one hope the LSU players have your attitude it will make for a very interesting afternoon if they do…and tell the truth your going to be “out in the swamp” we your pet goat Nancy.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:26 pm
WDE, I just saw your “355″ post .. good stuff dude!
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:27 pm
“42% of the inmates at the largest correctional facility in the state of Louisiana are former LSU athletes.”
US News and world Report
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
1:28 pm
A loss is a loss is a loss. One point, 30 points in reg or in OT, it’s a loss and that is how the BCS was “suppose” to work. Bama’s loss moved them 2 measly spaces. No other team has managed that. in 07 when UGA won, they moved down for a losing LSU to move up. What we are dealing with here is complete hypocrisy or the BCS money cartels
Nom Nom Nom Chucks Taylor, or Norris if he is avaliable
December 1st, 2011
1:28 pm
…As most of you know, CMR did not want to talk about the running backs yesterday – flat didn’t want to talk about it…This was all about disgust, not trying to pull one over LSU.
…This is what I’m hearing from some well-placed sources as to why.
There was allegedly an incident at practice Tuesday when a certain running back showed his arse in front of the team – big time.
He came back Wednesday, said his ankle was hurt and came out in a green jersey but didn’t want to do what the guys in green have to do (work out)
I’m hearing his teammates are having (had) enough. Many are tired of covering for him, although I learned there were four of the team leaders (you can probably guess who they are) over with said running back at the Rankin Smith Building “jumping his arse” about the things he was doing – both on and off the field.
As for Saturday, it’s still expected that this particular running back will play, but he needs to grow up – now.
I’ll say it again, I’ve covered CMR all 11 years he’s been here and NEVER sensed him as ticked about a situation as he was last night. Yes, he came in joking, smiling, but this was a complete cover, imo, for the antics, not just said running back, but all the other drama that’s surrounded the position this year….And going back to last week, he was not kidding when he said “any great running back” would have a wonderful opportunity at Georgia. He’s right.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:28 pm
GAFansRDelusional
December 1st, 2011
1:04 pm
Tampadawg, you haven’t played anyone until this week, and it doesn’t matter who you’ve beaten all year.
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AGAIN, it’s nice to say that now. But Dawg fans have heard almost the same thing before the UF game, before the Auburn game and before the Tech game. And now, we still haven’t played anyone all year. Just go away, I am tired of the story changing from week to week.
WDE
December 1st, 2011
1:29 pm
@@GeauxTigers that should have read “with your pet goat Nancy” but I think you got the drift didn’t you ?
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:29 pm
Thinking about sending the 2nd and 3rd teams to handle the dainty dawgs while our 1st team stays home and watches Bama game film. It will be a decidedly home field advantage for your team since most of us will be out on the Bayou hunting Gators and waiting on January 9th.
Fortunately for your Tigers, I imagine they’re taking it a little bit more seriously. But if they aren’t, that’s cool. Leschez moi!
For Dawg fans, if the tailback situation is as dire as it appears to be, UGA will really have to be stellar in its short passing game (which it can and has). I hope Murray is practicing getting rid of the ball very quickly…lots of quick slants, various screens and bubble screens using a variety of targets to working on using LSU’s aggression against them. Another point to be made about the running game: Murray is a bit of a wildcard. Don’t always like the way he carries the ball, but both designed QB draws and his taking advantage of nickel and dime package creases are things to consider as advantages. Still…if the backfield is in the kind of shape Richt hinted at above, it’s cause for worry.
Alphare
December 1st, 2011
1:30 pm
hi, I don’t dispute BCS is flawed. But it’s trying its best. That’s why there are so many computers plus 2 human polls.
Without a playoff system, BCS may be the best way to tell us which is #1 and #2. If it happens to pick a rematch. I am all for it because it tries its best to do the best job.
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:31 pm
I scan these posts and it becomes more and more apparent that the vast majority of the UGA fans must not watch more than sportcenter highlights of LSU’s games. “Oh we have to contain Mathieu, don’t kick to him” “If we can contain Mathieu on punt returns, we should win special teams”.
Do you d-bags even realize that LSU has used something like 5 or 6 different punt returners this year? Also, the punt return against Arkansas was his only kick return TD this season. He is a playmaker on defense, but he isn’t Patrick Peterson just yet because he returned 1 punt for a TD in 12 games. They don’t even line him up to return every punt, they rotate the returner depending up the field position
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:32 pm
hopefully OSU will destroy OK and the voters will feel sorry for OSU having lost 1 day after the devastating plane crash and we can get 2 conference champions playing for the title
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:32 pm
Nom Nom Nom Chucks Taylor, or Norris if he is avaliable
Who do you cover the Dawgs for? Not saying you don’t, just curious, if you are able to say at least.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:33 pm
The Turd Pickler
Another Cajun delicacy?
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
ahhhh another beautiful day in the ATL!!! Do ya’ll think Mark Richt’s wife will let me get to 3rd base if LSU wins by 3 TD’s?
KB
December 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
Geaux TIgers, Georgia is going to show up, just as big , just as fast, not quite as deep as LSU. Hope your team comes in as overconfident as you. They will get their asses handed to the just like 2005.Dawgs welcome the challenge .
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:35 pm
Kelly,
Speaking of “Pickler” is that your fine ass leaving that comment?!?!?!?!?!
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
You’d have a better shot at getting to turd base with Les Miles.
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:38 pm
KB,
LSU’s “DAMN fine football team” is looking forward to some sincere contact. They have a want and the ability to finish this season14-0.
Don’t compare 2005, completely different teams, completely different situations.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:38 pm
Alright…back outdoors. Turd – good luck on Saturday. Go Dawgs!
Why ? So, you don't have to explain this, either ?
December 1st, 2011
1:38 pm
TampaDawg December 1st, 2011 10:38 am
“I am good DIT. Just had to get it out. It’s funny to see people who want to talk crap on here that they have NO SHOT of being able to brave enough to say face to face. I don’t care now though that I got it out. Wish I could talk Chip into banning his IP address.”
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Why, so you don’t have to explain this either ?
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You told me that the “NCAA has NO JURISDICTION” in the NCAA Drug Tests, that it was local police ONLY. You said you have special skills and knowledge in this very area. You said that slander is illegal in 50 states and said I could not say that Isaiah Crowell failed the Drug Test when the results were sent to the NCAA Drug Testing Labs; only problem with that is MARK RICHT SAID IT WAS A FAILED DRUG TEST BY ISAIAH CROWELL in a blog post by Chip Towers. You said the only losses by Mark Richt to bad teams were all in 2010 only and that was ONLY 1 SEASON, then I detailed the 17 games LOST by Mark Richt since you are too lazy and want to LIE ABOUT EVERYTHING. And, I showed you 17 teams who if they didn’t beat Mark Richt would not have finished top 25 those years and 10 of the 17 who did NOT end up top 25 EVEN WITH THEIR WIN OVER MARK RICHT over ALL 11 YEARS.
I guess now that Mark Richt ADMITTED Isaiah Crowell FAILED THE NCAA DRUG TEST for designer drugs in a blog post by Chip Towers, you say “I KNOW. I KNOW. I KNOW THAT, NOW, TOO” ?
You sit there and make up excuses until the cows come home, hoping one of them will stick.
What we are left with a team who hasn’t beat a team who finished in the top 25 in years and years.
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If it was up to you, only your opinion would be allowed. All we would have then are your LIES that NEVER FLY.
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
Hey Kelly,
On a scale of 1 to 10, how fast do you think you can go F yourself?????
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
“The Turd Pickler” has gone from at least a sensible (except for the d-bag comment) football post to just pure classless non-football related garbage. Go back to pickling turds dude.
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:42 pm
lol. Sure is easy to bring out their true nature, ain’t it? You keep trying to crank start that wit TP.
DawginLex
December 1st, 2011
1:46 pm
tampa
bulldawg is after you again
You ever wonder if his posts are part of his therapy?
Can you imagine sitting next to this idiot at a game?
The Turd Pickler
December 1st, 2011
1:46 pm
hey hey hey, smells like roast bulldawg for lunch today!!!
Kelly
December 1st, 2011
1:50 pm
Put your andouille back in your overalls TP. Game’s played Saturday..and if you’re driving in, be sure not to have a jackass accident! By the way, can you hold off on the d-bag comments? We don’t wanna know what you colloquially call your flask.