Charles, Rambo struggling over NFL early-entry decisions
ATHENS — There was not a ton of news to be found Friday at Georgia’s Outback Bowl media briefing at Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall, but a lot of interesting commentary and discussion. We determined that tight end Orson Charles, saftey Bacarri Rambo and quarterback Aaron Murray (yes, you read that right) turned in their paperwork to be evaluated by the NFL for the draft. We also learned that outside linebacker Jarvis Jones did not fill out said paperwork. He’s sticking with his earlier declaration to return next season, despite multiple All-America awards and the becoming the SEC sack leader.
I’ll have more details in a later report but, in a nutshell, it seems as though Charles and Rambo are really struggling with their decisions. Murray, eligible to be drafted as a redshirt (or third-year) sophomore, said he’s not really contemplating an early leap at this time but was just curious to see what NFL scouts had to say about his game and how it might eventually translate to the pros.
In the meantime, head coach Mark Richt reiterated his devotion to remaining at UGA as long as the school will have him, confirmed he never heard a peep from Texas A&M or Penn State and expressed gratification for what was characterized as an imminent contract extension. He also talked about re-opening the tailback competition on the grounds of poor production the last third of the season. And it sounds as though he expects Isaiah Crowell and everybody else to be eligible to participate in the Jan. 2 game.
Following is a transcription of Richt’s remarks followed by some comments from a few players.
Head Coach Mark Richt
Opening Statement:
“It is a great day for the University of Georgia in that it’s graduation day. We had a lot of student-athletes graduate today. We had 10 today from football. A couple of them had been playing pro football for a few years and came back and finished up. We’ve been averaging about 19 football players a year graduating over the last 11 seasons. We’re just so proud of them, and it’s fun to see those guys at the tail ends of their careers and seeing their families and the young men themselves be so excited about getting that sheepskin. Congratulations to all of those guys. Everybody else got to practice today. It was a great day, beautiful. It felt like the first day of spring ball. There was a lot of lively competition. I think we had a little scrap here and there. There was just a great spirit about everybody. I thought the effort was great. I thought we got better today fundamentally and at a competitive level. You definitely either get better or get worse, and I think we got better today. That was nice.
“We know we’re in for a tremendous challenge. I’m aware that (Michigan State) is pretty hungry for a bowl victory right now, but they have a lot of maturity and a lot of winners to go get after it. So we have to make sure we are ready to get after it too.”
On whether motivation for a bowl game:
“This game has a bigger feel, having a dual purpose and a dual motivation. We want to win this game for a lot of reasons. We’d like to finish with 11 wins. We’ve had seven other teams do that and we’d like to be the eighth team. We would absolutely love for our seniors to walk out of that locker room with a smile on their face. It’s hard to get all excited at the end of your career if the last game you played was a loss. It’s tough. You’re sitting there hugging everybody’s neck and wishing them the best. It’s going to be the last time that team is going to be together, and we want that to be a great victory. It’s also the first game of 2012, and the way everything is set up in the BCS system, I think how you finish has something to do with how people see you when the season begins the next year. I think it’s important for the future too to play well and try to get the victory. There are a lot of reasons why we want to win, and they have the same motivation. They have a great football team and a great group of players and coaches. You turn that film on, and you immediately see that you are playing a well-coached bunch of guys who get after it. We better be ready.”
How last year’s bowl experience might help this year:
“It was just so different a year ago, just the overall spirit of the team by the time we got to that one. We were all professional and we all wanted to do our best. It was hard to have a lot of life. It was a battle. Out there today if you saw those guys, they were fired up about playing football. They were enjoying each other and had a great day. I think we’ve learned to understand that we get to play in a bowl game; we don’t have to play in a bowl game. I think the guys are excited about the opportunity. I think overall this team has taken on a much more positive outlook on things from the very beginning starting last January.”
On whether Richt and Orson Charles have discussed Charles’ future:
“I’ve not. I would imagine every junior in the United States of America is kind of wondering when is the time and when is not the time. When the regular season is over and there is a little lull between that and the bowl game, I think some of those guys are thinking about it. If you’d been out there watching practice today, he was just soaking it in and enjoying being at Georgia. He’s just kind of an upbeat guy who is just enjoying the experience right now. I’m sure somewhere along the line he’s going to sit down and figure out what he wants to do.”
On Orson Charles’ place among the tight ends in Georgia history:
“Orson is a very talented guy. He’s not like a big giant guy when it comes to blocking, but he blocks bigger than he is. Because he’s not this big lumberjack, he’s a sleek receiver. He can run routes, he can change direction, he can catch the ball .You can split him out and play receiver. You can keep him at tight end and he’s legitimate. Some guys will line up in the tight end position, but they’re not tight ends in my opinion because they can’t block like they can. Some tight ends will flex out as a third receiver, but they’re not really a third receiver. This guy is a legitimate third receiver and a legitimate blocker. We try to take advantage of those guys best we can and hope to continue to do that.”
On Richard Samuel’s status:
“We expect him to play in the game. He got some run polish, I guess it was today. We weren’t ready to go full bore with him yet, but we expect him to play. I would imagine when we get to the bowl site he would do everything would be my guess from what I’ve heard from Ron (Courson). He may go full speed tomorrow. I haven’t talked to Ron yet.”
On whether he would consider moving Samuel or another tailback to fullback next year…
“No, of the bunch of tailbacks right now, we would not put anybody at fullback. Richard I would definitely not put at fullback, none of those kids. If they came and asked me and begged me, I don’t know. I don’t see those guys as being the fullback type.”
On how much Richard Samuel has been missed while injured…
“Richard has been around the program a while. This is his fourth year. He’s got some maturity about him, and that group had a lot of inexperience. When he was in there they were just a little more grown up. There was more stability there and more maturity there, so we definitely missed him. Just as a player he’s a powerful back. He had a couple of great moments before when he played tailback, but as far as a game his last game he played when he got hurt, I think that was his best performance. I think he thought it was his best performance. Sometimes you need one of those games to give you the confidence to do it every single game. I think he was just hitting his stride and he got slowed up. I would say by the time we play the game he will have run the ball enough and changed direction enough. Hopefully he doesn’t have much rust on him at all.”
On having an open competition at running back…
“Do you guys think anybody established themselves as a solid starter at the tailback position? I’m not seeing that. Competition is a good thing, so I’m looking forward to it.”
An update on Mike Gilliard’s progress towards returning to action from injury…
“I just saw him walking on the field here towards the end of practice. He did have a boot on, but he was not on crutches, he wasn’t very ginger. His gait was good, and if you didn’t look down below his knees you would say he was just walking normal. So I thought that was a good sign, but I have no idea for what that means for practicing in the next couple of days. Richard (Samuel) we expect to play unless there is some kind of set back. Michael we are hoping he can play.”
On player’s he has coached throughout his career, if there has been a more scrutinized player than Isaiah Crowell…
“I won’t talk specifically to Isaiah’s notoriety, but nowadays the way the recruiting process is guys become bigger than life before they even walk on the campus. That’s a tough responsibility for anybody to try to live up and to feel like you are just a regular guy when all of a sudden every move you do make somebody has got a comment on it or an opinion about it. That’s got to be tough. I’ve talked to Isaiah. I’ve talked to other guys like (Matthew) Stafford, (Knowshon) Moreno and A.J. (Green) about learning to deal with the notoriety, the celebrity of it. I get to live with certain things, but you have to know that when you walk out the door to grab a bite to eat or something more than likely someone is going to come up to you and speak to you and maybe want an autograph, a picture or something like that. It’s just kind of part of the thing, and you just kind of used to the fact that people watch you and are interested in what you say and do. That’s tough on a kid that young. I’m pretty much of a full grown man I think most of the time. That’s kind of hard to get used to myself, but I don’t want to start a speech.”
With exams wrapping up this week is everyone going to be eligible…
“I have not talked to our academic people yet. I asked a bunch of kids today how they are doing and everybody seemed to be thinking things went well. I know going into it there weren’t any major concerns but there’s always a chance somebody blows up. Going into these rounds of exams it wasn’t like we were holding our breath on anything.”
On if grades will be posted at a certain time that he knows of…
“I’m sure they will, but I don’t know when the deadline is and I have not asked. Two days ago I started at 6 a.m. and got in at midnight. Yesterday, we practiced, went straight to the airplane, recruited and got in after midnight, got up went to graduation, did practice and came here, so really I haven’t had much time to do anything other than recruit and coach.”
If it is gratifying to be having contract extension talks…
“Oh yeah. I know I had a comment that went out, but I love Georgia. It’s a great place. It’s our home. I want it to remain our home for a long time. I’m thankful that Georgia wants me to be here, and I certainly want to be at Georgia and now we just got to talk about terms and all that kind of thing. All the talks we’ve had have been very positive and upbeat. It is about the head coach sometimes because if the coach’s contract is long enough everybody has a little bit of peace and has a sense that there is stability within the program. All that is going to happen, but there are other things that we talk about too. Student-athlete welfare stuff or maybe we can do this or that. He might see something that he would like me to improve and I might say we want to work on some kind of facility issue. What I’m saying is we’ve just had some great talks, not only about extending my contract, but what can we do to be the ‘Best in America’ type talks too, which is exciting. There are no great details to talk about, but it’s an atmosphere of sensing the excitement of what the future is holding for Georgia. I feel like we’ve created a lot of really positive momentum and just want to keep it going. We want to do everything it takes to keep it going.”
On if his future has been something he’s had to address in recruiting…
“There’s been some that have just come out and said ‘I’d like my son to go to Georgia, but I’m not sure what is going on’ maybe in the summer or after the second game of the year. So there were some people that would just come out and say that, and there were others that maybe through the high school coach would say ‘coach, if everything was set he would have done it a month ago.’ You hear some of that type of conversation going on. Now that everything is real solid in that way I got a feeling there will be a few guys that were kind of holding back or maybe deciding on another school or rethinking what they are doing because they feel really good about what is happening at Georgia right now.”
If UGA has been playing catch up in the recruiting process because of that…
“Yes. I guess that’s a good way to say it. We really felt like we were going to have a really good class or had the makings of a really good class. We knew the more we won the better chance we would have to nail a great one. I think we still have the potential for a really great class.”
If midseason enrollees can participate in bowl practice…
“They can but we are not going to do that. What happens is if the underclassmen participate in a bowl practice they can’t play in these all-star games, so that’s kind of stopped that a little bit. The other thing is that it used to be that they not only could practice on your site they could go to the bowl with you. They used to be able to get bowl gifts. Now it’s a little different story. Those guys might have taken the bowl trip rather than playing in an all-star game and they had to weight that out. I think it’s good. I don’t think they can gain much by practicing once or twice. It’s awkward. They don’t know what they are doing. They’re not going to be confident. I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
Injury updates for Derrick Lott and Drew Butler…
“Derrick sprained he ankle in practice yesterday. Drew, he sprained his ankle out and about I guess. What happened was he had those shoes you get for tuxedo nights and they are kind of slick and slippery. He slipped, but I don’t know exactly how it happened. You can ask him, but something happened where he slipped because the shoes were kind of slick and it tweaked it.”
On what he is doing to turn special teams around…
“First of all, we know we have got to get better. It’s two things in my opinion that it could be – either what we are doing schematically or its who do we have on those teams. I guess it could be a third thing – are they actually doing what we are asking them to do. In all those areas we must improve. I think there’s going to be a high sense of urgency on our special teams to become more than just decent. We need to become really good. That’s one of the biggest things is that we try to become one of the top teams in the league and the country in special teams play. There will be some very heavy discussions about it. We’ll probably do more special teams work in the spring than we’ve done in the past. We knew we had a great punter, great kicker, holder, snapper and all that kind of thing, but we also knew we had some youth on some of those teams. We lost (Akeem) Dent, (Darryl) Gamble, (Demarcus) Dobbs – I’m trying to think of some of the other guys that were on some of these guys that were on that punt team – they were guys that could protect, escape and run and tackle a guy in the open field. We lost a batch of those guys and we were a little shy on linebacker depth and all that kind of thing, so we just have to keep recruiting those kinds of guys. If we got to put a bunch of starters on defense on some specials or starters at wide receiver or whatever you got to do – tailback. I don’t care what position, we got to get the best guys out there and understand how crucial it is.”
On his thoughts on his name being connected to other jobs…
“(Texas) A&M got bigger than life…I had not been contacted personally. Anybody who could have possibly represented me in any way, shape or form, never said to me A&M is interested. I don’t know where all that came from. That was interesting to me to have that much smoke and no one that I know of got contacted on it. I have not heard a thing or word from Penn State. I’ve never been a guy to try and leverage a situation because the first day I got it here I said I want to be at Georgia. I said I wanted it to be the last coaching job I have. I’m very interested in winning, doing things the right way and stability for my family. I got to see at Florida State the benefits of stability in a coaching staff. I got to see the benefits of guys playing five years ago, six years ago, seven years ago, eight years ago, and coming back and seeing coach (Bobby Bowden). Seeing people he knows, loves and trusts it’s great. I’ve coached with a couple guys along the way that have never seen a class go from freshman to senior in their whole career. They never stayed four or five years anywhere long enough to see a guy through to the end. You see guys like Ben Harden and Justin Anderson and all these guys like Bruce Figgins. You see them in their house when they are 17-year-old kids and then you see them all grown up ready for life. I enjoy that a lot. That’s a big part of why I coach. You don’t get that if you are always looking for something better. There’s always going to be something that might look better, but for me, there is no place that is better.”
On if it gets irritating to have his named come up over the years in regards to other coaching jobs…
“I personally don’t think it’s become that big of an issue. I’ll answer this. Have teams contacted me? Yes. Have people contacted my agents in the past? Yes. But I’ve always behind closed doors, behind the scene said you know what I appreciate your interest but I like it where I’m at and I don’t have any interest. So a lot of things haven’t become a big deal. I haven’t said let me go fly there and take a look. I’ve never done that. I’ve never really wanted to do that because I care about our recruiting class currently. If I know in my heart this is where I want to be then I don’t want to play a game for any reason. All I’m asking is for everything to be as fair as we can. I want to give Georgia my best, and I want Georgia to give us its best.”
On reflecting back to his playing days and the bowl game selection process being more open compared to now bowl games being more structured and which way he likes better…
“All I know is when I was a player we went to one bowl when I was at Miami. It was the Peach Bowl. That was a big deal. We froze our rear ends off. We got a Peach Bowl watch. I gave it to my dad. But I don’t know. I think one that I would be for – and I might get in trouble for this but I hope not – I think it would be interesting to rotate some of the BCS games. Where the SEC may go to the Sugar Bowl this year, go the Fiesta next year and whatever and have people do that. But there is such tradition in the SEC with the Sugar Bowl and the Pac-10 and Big Ten or 12 or whatever they are called now going to the Rose and all that kind of thing. I don’t know if that will ever happen, but I think that would be interesting for fans, players and coaches to have a different destination, a kind of built in rotating destination.”
If there are any concerns with the defense from the second half of the LSU game…
“A lot of the issues were special teams related and turnover related. There’s some times we just got gapped out on a run and it went to the house. I don’t think we left there with problems we can’t solve at all.”
GEORGIA PLAYERS
C Ben Jones:
- On playing Michigan State – “It’s going to be a great challenge. Michigan State has one of the top defenses in the, so from an offensive standpoint, we are looking forward to the challenge.”
- On playing in a bowl game — “It’s been nice weather all week and we’re looking forward to going to Tampa. We are really excited to go down there and experience everything that the Outback Bowl has planned for us. I think it’s going to be a great bowl game for me. It’s been a rollercoaster during my time at Georgia and I’m really excited about finishing off my career here with a bowl game.”
S Bacarri Rambo
- On getting back to practice – “It feels good to be back on the practice field. Everyone had a good break and had a chance to give their bodies a rest after a long season. We’re excited to be back out there and continue to get better and work on fundamentals.”
- On stopping Michigan State’s offense — “We have to get in the film room and learn their offense. When we watch film, we have to pick up on some of the key things about their offense. Once we get out on the field, we just have to continue to play our best. We have to run to the ball and continue to do things that we have done all season. Everyone needs to focus on doing their job and not trying to do too much. Michigan State has good receivers and a really good quarterback. He is a guy that shows a lot of leadership and makes good decisions with the ball.”
- On playing the last game of the season – “We have to go out there and leave it all on the field. This is the last game of the season for us so we don’t have anything else to look forward to. We have to go out there and give our all for this team and the fans.”
LB Christian Robinson:
- On playing Michigan State – “I’m really excited to play Michigan State. I was a freshman the last time that we played them and I didn’t get to play. I think this game is going to be a great matchup because of the style of offense that they run and the defense that we have. There is a lot of motivation for both sides. We are both playing for respect and to end our seasons on a high note. These two teams match up really well on paper and I am excited to see how that translates on the field.”
- On getting back to practice — “We have had a lot of free times to finish up exams and wrap up the semester. Now, we are getting in the groove of bowl practices. We’ve had great weather this week, so practice hasn’t been as rough.”
- On playing in a bowl game – “The biggest difference in playing in a bowl game and regular season game is that there is a lot of stuff going on. We don’t have school, so it’s about playing football and enjoying the experience. This is a big trip for us. I love going to bowl games because we get to be with the seniors for one more trip and one more game. I’m ready to go out there and make some memories.”
CB Brandon Boykin
- On bowl preparation – “You have a lot more time to prepare for a bowl game than you do for a regular-season game. The environment is a little more laid back because we have some time to enjoy ourselves before the game. Once the game starts though, we have o handle business. We are going to treat this like any other game but still enjoy the experience.”
- On Michigan State – “Michigan State is a great team that is evenly matched on paper. They have a great defense and a lot of explosive players on offense. They have a great group of wide receivers and an experienced quarterback, so we have our work cut out for us. We’re excited to get the chance to play them.”
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206 comments Add your comment
John
December 16th, 2011
3:27 pm
Yuuuuup
UGAKev
December 16th, 2011
3:29 pm
GO DAWGS!
UGAKev
December 16th, 2011
3:39 pm
There’s always going to be something that might look better, but for me, there is no place that is better.” AMEN coach
Spanky
December 16th, 2011
3:44 pm
I just heard that Hutson Mason will be transferring. Even though he’s really impressed me, I can’t blame him! Go Dawgs!!
mark
December 16th, 2011
3:44 pm
i can’t believe richt didnt say they were gonna hire a special teams coach !!!!! are you kidding me?? with that being the only bad spot on our team, cost us 1 if not 2 of the 3 losses….and almost cost us the vandy & fla game…..!!!!! are you kidding….????????
G-Dawg
December 16th, 2011
3:45 pm
3-2-1…..here comes the haters!!
Spike
December 16th, 2011
3:49 pm
Orson, One more year, baby!!
LHarding Dawg
December 16th, 2011
3:52 pm
Give him his 3 year extension and a raise. DGD. Great interview. Come on in haters!
RiffRaff
December 16th, 2011
3:54 pm
I really hope Charles returns for one more year.
Mitch Cumstein
December 16th, 2011
3:56 pm
It sure would be nice to hire a special teams coach and an offensive coordinator.
Bobo is a DGD however, a DGOF he is not. I think he lost the SECCG by putting the offense in bad situations that the defense couldn’t bail them out of.
Learn the game Mark
December 16th, 2011
3:56 pm
So Mark, if you hire a special teams coach, which coach do you want to drop? Do you know the rules? Seems not.
VinnyD
December 16th, 2011
3:56 pm
I think Orson will leave, I see Rambo staying one more year. Jarvis didn’t even turn his paperwork in to the NFL, that is amazing.
Augusta dawg
December 16th, 2011
3:57 pm
Murray? Really? He needs another year for sure
McDawg
December 16th, 2011
3:57 pm
i bet Rambo goes
WDE
December 16th, 2011
4:01 pm
Great article ! Go Dawgs !
hartdawg
December 16th, 2011
4:02 pm
Mark Richt is a class act. All those fans who were ready to put him out to pasture should be ashamed. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Murray ain't going...
December 16th, 2011
4:03 pm
…nowhere – the other two are probably as good as gone – Charles should be no lower than a second rounder, and may even sneak into the first; Rambo will probably be a 2nd to 3rd rounder, as he still has miles to go to be higher, though he did come on strong at the end of the season. He is still raw and will surely benefit from one more year and building on this year, but time will tell –
This is akin to the Stafford year where after UGA was picked to be #1 and tanked they would have been lights out if Stafford and Moreno had come back – next year’s team could also be lights out IF everyone comes back, but at least these two will not, so that will leave some pretty significant holes to fill, especially at tight end and on the corners in the secondary.(Rambo can be replaced more easily)…
Top Row Dog
December 16th, 2011
4:03 pm
Crowell made his grades and is practising well today. Don’t believe all the Internet rumors.
Ybor City here we come!!!!!
Right On Time
December 16th, 2011
4:06 pm
They should both stay. They have a slight chance to do something special next year. No reason to rush to the riches unless you are in a position like Staford or AJ.
Murray is not going anywhere NEXT year, much less this year!
CMR will be here for 9 more years. 20 is a nice, round # to leave on and he will have the UGA record for wins.
superDawg
December 16th, 2011
4:10 pm
I hope they all return for a great season next year.Damn good DAWGS all of them.
Destin Dawg
December 16th, 2011
4:11 pm
Dawgs should stay for SEC. champs next year.. then NFL draft stock goes way UP !! Go Dawgs beaT MSU !!
Bama in Atlanta
December 16th, 2011
4:11 pm
That would certainly help if Jones sticks with his original intentions and stays another year. I know some of the pro scouting reports said he would fare better by staying in school one more year since he had to take a year off but I’m sure he still would have earned a nice NFL paycheck by leaving now. Of course, the counter argument is what if he gets hurt again and washes out his pro career. Tough choice but definitely a good anchor to build your defense around if he stays.
I would not be surprised if Rambo declared for the draft this year since his stock is pretty high right now. Charles would not be that big of a loss as long as you have a backup that can block because the stable of returning receivers can take care of pass receptions.
Good luck in the Outback and I’m sure MSU is not looking forward to facing another SEC defense in a bowl game!
Destin Dawg
December 16th, 2011
4:13 pm
Hutson Mason should stay.. he’ll get a chance.. injuries happen !
@Mark
December 16th, 2011
4:14 pm
NCAA will only permit 1 head coach and 9 assistants. The current staff consists of:
Mark Richt Head Coach
Mike Bobo Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Todd Grantham Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
Rodney Garner Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Tony Ball Wide Receivers Coach
John Lilly Tight Ends Coach
Will Friend Offensive Line Coach
Bryan McClendon Running Backs Coach
Kirk Olivadotti Inside Linebackers Coach
Scott Lakatos Secondary Coach
Mark Richt, as well as many other coaches, prefer to assign different aspects of special teams coverage to his various coaches. I’ll have to agree that whether it’s coaching or execution, special teams is an area that needs improvement.
Dap01
December 16th, 2011
4:14 pm
Chip: Great update. Go Dawgs.
Best AJC has to offer (DOB is good but too much non Braves stuff)
bucket
December 16th, 2011
4:15 pm
As a Dawg fan I hope that all of the draft eligible underclassmen stay and give us one more wild ride! However, you can’t blame a guy for setting himself up for the future if he has a chance to get drafted pretty high. Demetric Evans has proved that you can have a pretty good career in the NFL and then finish school when you are still a young man.
GTBob
December 16th, 2011
4:16 pm
Im not sure what Murray’s evaluation will show but he is insane if he tries to come out this year. This year’s draft will be loaded with QB’s.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:19 pm
good that richt didn’t seem to scared of isaiah’s grades. I know im scared!!! Cuz i want isaiah and we need isaiah. He needs to just get his mind right cuz he runs the ball really well when he is in there. Orson charles please come back!!!!
go dawgs
bucket
December 16th, 2011
4:20 pm
After looking at the above list of assistants, IF Richt were to look into hiring a special team’s coordinator I would say that John Lilly might want to polish off his resume.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:21 pm
gtbob i think there is a 0% chance he comes out. I think it was just to see where he was
Be a Man about it
December 16th, 2011
4:22 pm
Orson is as good as gone. They didn’t utilize him properly or enough. Really wasted his talents he should have been the undisputed No.1 TE in the country
bill arp
December 16th, 2011
4:23 pm
Richt’s got to let Mason get some quality PT in the bowl game. Just don’t see Murray taking us to the promised land. Too sporadic for me…
Not hating, just sayin…
dawgfan
December 16th, 2011
4:24 pm
Wow. That sucks. Rambo would definitely be a bigger loss because Bobo has never had any clue how to use Orson Charles. I mean look at that guy. Look at the way he runs and catches passes. He’s a linebacker with recievers hands. Who in the hell is going to stop him? I just feel like he hasn’t lived up to his potential with Bobo calling the plays. This guy should be absolutely owning everybody.
Thanks.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:25 pm
bill arp he is obviously a great qb justs need to continue to work on his accuracy. He improved aton since last year
Dawg_Mike
December 16th, 2011
4:25 pm
We go thru this every year at this time. Will ____stay or go ?
We hope that ___ will stay but in the end $$$$$$$ will win out. Alway does.
Be a Man about it
December 16th, 2011
4:26 pm
I will take all BETs that Charles is gone…………..
Taco Meat
December 16th, 2011
4:26 pm
I think Orson stays and Rambo goes. That’s just my 2 cents.
@GTBob
December 16th, 2011
4:29 pm
If you will go back and read the article, it states that Murray is just curious, he is not contemplating coming out. After all, it doesn’t cost anything other than a little paperwork. Now, if you want to talk about insanity, I think a trade school fan on a UGA blog, better fits the description.
Be a Man about it
December 16th, 2011
4:29 pm
Gone baby Gone
bubba4dawgs
December 16th, 2011
4:29 pm
Sure wish all the DAWGS would stay and enjoy a fantastic year next year! They will be the favorites in the East and next year in the dome will be different. South Carolina is having their problems, so is Florida and the OL is coming on stronger for next year. More depth in the DL and more experience with the receivers and more depth at running back! The cards are stacked!! GO DAWGS!!! It’s your turn!!!!
Albert Pujos
December 16th, 2011
4:30 pm
Show me the money!!!
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:30 pm
This really isn’t a struggling decision…lol. Either go for the payday or stick around for the only senior season you’ll have in your life. It comes down to this: Orson Charles’ stock cannot get any higher. It can only get worse. And he is a TE. He does not need to show scouts that he can separate from LB’s, run block, or run precise routes. Rambo, on the other hand, can still move up. He still has to show better coverage skills and consistent hands and play-making ability. He’s not a guaranteed 1st rounder like Charles, let alone a first day guy.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:31 pm
i think rambo will stay for sure (key word think). I think there is 60/40 chance OC will go. STAY ORSON WIN A SEC TITLE
Be a Man about it
December 16th, 2011
4:32 pm
I knew he was gone after the Auburn game
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:32 pm
Murray is simply getting evaluation to see about his prospects for coming out next year. His “size” is working against him leaving, relatively, after season #4. However, Drew Brees works in his favor.
Hard Truth Soldier
December 16th, 2011
4:32 pm
Orson Charles will Stay, I think he and Murray leave next year together, I know Murray has One year left after next, but LeMay to good to keep Locked down. Jay Rome the same way, he was the # 1 ranked T.E. in the Country and is bigger and faster than Charles, Plus Lynch is Ready as well. Georgia will be fine the next three to four years.
tell me again
December 16th, 2011
4:32 pm
The nfl is a huge leap. The money lures a lot of these kids away before they are truly ready. Murray is looking for an evaluation report. Surely he is not thinking of trying to go. He’s not close. Charles and Jones are possibilities but as good as they are I still see them needing another year to grow and mature. But hey, if the money talks it’s hard to walk away. And anyway, as far as evaluating nfl talent, I will say what Schultz used to say on Hogan’s Heroes. I know NOTHING!
Tuck Fech
December 16th, 2011
4:35 pm
I picked up some tickets to the Outback Bowl last week. Looking forward to going down there and representing the Dawg Nation. Michigan State women have cankles.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:36 pm
slydog i slightly disagree with that. OC can move up just because he will be the number 1 tight end in next year’s class. On most draft boards he is 2 or 3 (behind dwayne allen) so if he comes back he will be the number 1 tight end in next years draft. The first tight end usually goes late first round (so he is not a guarenteed 1st round pick) and the second and third tight ends go middle and late second. So he can move up in the draft
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:36 pm
Hard Truth Soldier
What you just said is the #1 reason Charles leaves. He’ll get better coaching in the pros. Thta’s not a knock on CMR and staff. Every athlete gets better coaching and preparation in the pros.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:38 pm
i think orson is ready and has nothinng else to prove but he can improve his draft stock because next year probably wont have as good of a tight end class
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:39 pm
@Chris
Being #2 behind Dewayne Allen is GREAT!!! All the pressure is on Allen to prove it at the combine and all the other pre-draft activities. One team may like Charles better than Allen. Charles did play in a pro style offense and he got better this year. How much more money or draft position are we talking about between #1 and #2? And these two are 1st round talents guaranteed.
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
4:40 pm
Chris
Thats always contingent on who or how many teams are seeking a TE. At best this year OC might make the 2nd round but, he might not too. Another year in college would upgrade his stock quite considerably. He still has 2 years eligibility which if he stayed for two years and performed well could considerably move him into early first round which, is where the money is. Pros and cons for going and staying from the money standpoint
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:40 pm
i dont know the money difference probably a million or two a year
slippery rock
December 16th, 2011
4:41 pm
I really do not understand why Orson Charles would not enter the NFL Draft. The Draft Boards have OC really high at TE/H-Back. He cannot afford an injury in college. Losing 3 Offensive Linemen will make it a little tougher for Murray to make some of those throws he made this year. I am not buying this talk of being better in 12 with the linemen going and road games that will make it a little tougher to get back to the SECCG.
Rambo and his history of play will probably need to go the NFL. He has some highlights THIS year after 2 years of lowlights…Strike when the flame is hot.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:42 pm
he only has one year of eligibility. I say if he comes back its because he loves his teammates, wants one last year with murray, and wants to win a sec championship
Jim
December 16th, 2011
4:42 pm
All Murray needs to know is written by this Michigan State writer:
If you have watched the Bulldogs play this season you know that their offense is a tale of two teams. Sometimes they come out and look like world-beaters and sometimes they look anemic.
The key to stopping this offense is getting to quarterback Aaron Murray early. Murray has 35 total touchdowns this season to 12 interceptions. However, he is very streaky.
If the Spartans are able to get to him early his footwork will alter and he will start missing his receivers by five yards. If not, he will pick the Spartans apart.
The running game is hard to gauge for the Bulldogs. Mostly because injuries and suspensions have hindered this team all season in the backfield. Isaiah Crowell is their most recognizable back and won the SEC Freshman of the Year award. However, it is not certain if he will even play.
The Bulldogs offensive line is the biggest in all of college football. However, they have been hit-and-miss as well. The Spartan defensive line will need to get pressure in the backfield to win this game, but this is certainly in the realm of possibility.
This Georgia offense can also become turnover prone. A large portion of the points scored on Georgia this season were the result of turnovers, but it all starts with pressuring Murray.
Hate to see Charles or Rambo leave but money talks.
CaliDawg
December 16th, 2011
4:44 pm
Telling comments from Coach Richt. Also, it’s interesting to see players coming back to graduate, stop in to see their old coach. Richt is a true leader and it feels great to know that when he’s recruiting kids, he’s recruiting them for life and plans to see them mature in to great men. We’re lucky to have the man!
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:44 pm
To counter your analogy, Safeties usually go late in the draft. But two seasons ago, Eric Berry (#6) and Earl Thomas(#14) both got drafted in the first round.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
4:45 pm
ya i guess you never know in the nfl draft. What if the falcons got him in the second? let him learn under tony gonzalez for a year. Sounds good to me
True Dawg Fan
December 16th, 2011
4:46 pm
mark
December 16th, 2011
3:44 pm
i can’t believe richt didnt say they were gonna hire a special teams coach !!!!! are you kidding me?? with that being the only bad spot on our team, cost us 1 if not 2 of the 3 losses….and almost cost us the vandy & fla game…..!!!!! are you kidding….????????
learn the rules. We are maxed at coaches and arent wasting a spot on special teams. Do Research then post
slydog
December 16th, 2011
4:48 pm
@True Dawg Fan
Yeah but Richt does need to either hire a special teams coach, do it himself, or require an Asst. Coach to do it full time
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
4:49 pm
Charles and Rambo ?
By my count, it is
7
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
4:52 pm
Jim,
That is a great post sir. Is there any more there ?
Got a URL Link ?
slippery rock
December 16th, 2011
4:53 pm
The best win we will have in 2012 is if the SEC League Office takes Alabama off our schedule and replaces them with a young unproven Missouri Tiger team.
Pensacola Dawg
December 16th, 2011
4:54 pm
Don’t blame these guys for checking out the valuations. I think Rambo for sure could use another year of college.
BigTimeTechFan
December 16th, 2011
4:56 pm
What about Washington. o me he’s the best player on the team, what year is he?
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
December 16th, 2011
5:01 pm
The only way Murray gets to the NFL is if he buys a ticket. Jarvis is waiting on someone to complete the paperwork for him…you get my drift. Columbus.Ga.
OkieDawg
December 16th, 2011
5:04 pm
Jarvis Jones is a pretty impressive Dawg. He has done well and has a great attitude. Jones comes from the same high school as Crowell. They both have similar backgrounds with Jones’s life maybe having been a little tougher growing up. But they both came from the same place and it seems as if Jarvis Jones is making the absolute most out of his particular situation while Crowell has breached the possibility of losing everything. Jarvis Jones would be a great mentor for Isaiah Crowell. He understands Crowell’s background. If you know where a man has been, you can maybe guide him through the new situations life throws at him.
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
5:08 pm
“Quarterback Aaron Murray (yes, you read that right) turned in his paperwork to be evaluated by the NFL for the draft.”
_____________________________________________
What a hoot.
He would not be drafted in a million years.
dawgenuff
December 16th, 2011
5:08 pm
Lets face it, Jarvis Jones is a genuine Bulldog hero! All I could think of when I saw all those dropped passes in the L.S.U. game, was man it would surely help if A.J. Greene was here for his Senior year! Jarvis Jones had an awesome year and now he can improve his game even more next year. He really is an All-American!
Bad Dawg
December 16th, 2011
5:09 pm
SethEmerson QB Aaron Murray did send his name in to the NFL, but only because he thought it’d be “cool” to hear feedback. “No chance I’m leaving.”
Bad Dawg
December 16th, 2011
5:13 pm
I gotta admit the Murray thing gave me a good laugh. I say open the quarterback competition as well and think about moving Bobo and McClendon out of there so UGA can upgrade those respective coaching slots. Maybe a Special Teams coach and a co-offensive coordinator would help in the future. Go Dawgs!
nobody
December 16th, 2011
5:16 pm
good luck to Rambo, Murrayk, and Charles…
ARdawg
December 16th, 2011
5:18 pm
Wet Willie
What a troll
evil empire
December 16th, 2011
5:20 pm
if you can play in the nfl…go…jones tears up a knee against buffalo next year, it’s gonna cost him a ton of money…don’t stay because some pie-faced redneck in a red polo shirt he bought at wal-mart wants you to stay…
TampaGator
December 16th, 2011
5:20 pm
@Destin Dawg….(only)
What’s going on in Athens?
Georgia players jumping ship left and right. What is happening in Dawg lang? RIcht not getting along with players. Headed downhill forever. Cheerleaders to jump the Dawg ship soon. No hope in Dawgland. I hear even the equipment manager is leaving. The stadium janitor too. What’s going on in Athens. Downhill for sure. No future for anyone in Athens.
Murray is a JOKE
December 16th, 2011
5:21 pm
UGA will never get beyond 10 wins in the regular season w/ murray behind center.
the fact that he’s submitting paperwork to the draft board speaks volumes of how clueless he is about how to be a leader on this team.
Murray,
nfl coaches don’t typically draft players who stare-down receivers and fail to identify 2nd options downfield. look at the tapes….the only time that guy has ever checked-off his primary receiver it’s been for a short pass to the rb less than 5 yds from him or a wild scramble downfield. he has a horrible feel for the game!!!
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
5:22 pm
OkieDawg,
You are right.
We talked to Jarvis Jones after Southern California tried to tell him his sprained neck was dangerous, which he did not buy into. Mark Richt told him if he passed our Doctors, he would give him a Scholarship and play him. He did and he did, and 17 All America 1st Teams he has made this season, more All American teams than any Georgia Bulldog EVER made. Obviously, he has nothing to prove and questions will happen after next year or this year at the Combines. Once we got Jarvis Jones by telling him we would give him a Scholarship, then Jarvis Jones said he would come here. It was AS A RESULT of that that Dell McGee, Columbus Carver great coach and great guy and great Steward to both Jarvis Jones and to Isaiah Crowell (even after all these issues this entire season on the field, off the field, and in the classrooms), then told UGA and then told Isaiah Crowell that he should come here to Mark Richt.
So, Jarvis Jones has been ministering to Isaiah Crowell.
And, the only reason why Isaiah Crowell is here, is because FIRST Mark Richt took Jarvis Jones when others were worried about his sprained neck.
I studied all that at the time, and followed it daily.
Jarvis Jones BROUGHT Isaiah Crowell here. Without Jarvis Jones, we NEVER get Isaiah Crowell.
Murray is a JOKE
December 16th, 2011
5:22 pm
in retrospect, here’s hoping murray leaves.
the dawg’s offense would be much better under mason than murray
LHarding Dawg
December 16th, 2011
5:29 pm
Murray is a Joke – Whoever you are, you are the joke.
AGTFAN53
December 16th, 2011
5:31 pm
I think Rambo would benefit from another year, but he may go. I’d be surprised if Charles doesn’t go. I see him as high 2nd rounder and maybe move up to the 1st round. I think Charles just has a huge upside. Good Luck in the Outback. It’s never a stretch for me to pull for the DAWGS when they play a Big 10 school. I hope you spank them good.
aarh
December 16th, 2011
5:31 pm
I ‘m not worried about Murray going pro. I really wasn’t expecting Rambo to, but was surprised to heat that he’s thinking about it. I think Charles is the one that’s most likely to be gone though. They should be ok there though. They still have Arthur Lynch, & Jay Rome at that position. I believe Rome was the #1 TE in the nation last yr.
Murray is a JOKE
December 16th, 2011
5:35 pm
Lharding dawg,
well, you’re the moron if you really have faith in murray’s leadership skills. in 2 yrs at qb……he’s only shown-up big in 1 game….UF ‘11.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
5:37 pm
@ Murray is a joke
I hate fans like you. Murray has been great for us. He is the leader of this team and he is a very hardworker. His accuracy will only improve. He will be the qb until he graduates. I hope hutson mason can transfer to a good team and play well cuz i think he is a very good qb. but stop hating on murray. I hate when people hate on IC cuz criticizing won’t help anyone. But its a totally different thing criticizing murray he is our best offensive player. He will only get better. COME ON MAN!!!!
Chris
December 16th, 2011
5:40 pm
@ Murray is a JOKE (its ironic cuz your the joke if you actually think this)
Murray didn’t play well in the boise st game but he had no blocking or running game. He played great vs usc minus the pick and the fumble wasn’t his fault cuz cordyglenn didn’t protect his blindside. He played great vs florida, auburn, and tech. And he played ok vs lsu considering they’re the best defense in the country and he had not running game
Wes
December 16th, 2011
5:44 pm
I hope Murray leaves. The most overrated QP in UGA history. Hasn’t won a big game yet. Please leave and take bobo with you.
Bigdsel
December 16th, 2011
5:45 pm
Gooo bulldawggies
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
5:49 pm
LHarding Dawg,
All you EVER do is come on here and TELL OFF SOMEBODY.
Whoever it is you write your spewed trash to this time, it is against the AJ-C Policy of
PERSONAL ATTACKS will NOT be TOLERATED.
HATE-FILLED HARRASING POSTS are
UNACCEPTABLE.
If you think Aaron Murray is so great, why is he 0-8 vs teams who finished the seasons in the top 25 ?
Seems to me that the VAST MAJORITY of the posters who have anything to say on the topic,
ALL AGREE
not with YOU – but the poster you POST your HATE-FILLED PERSONAL ATTACK to
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
5:51 pm
UF ‘11 is a big-game ?
Florida is 6-6, the very dead last worst team Florida has EVER had since 1979
Jim
December 16th, 2011
5:52 pm
Nice read:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/983962-michigan-state-football-everything-you-should-know-about-the-georgia-bulldogs
Everyone should remember Michigan State lost a championship game they were expected to win while Georgia lost one they were expected to lose. They also have an added motivation to win in stopping the SEC curse. We best not take this team lightly! I hope we learned a valuable lesson in the “Hollier than Thou” attitude we took into last years bowl game.
Murray is a JOKE
December 16th, 2011
5:56 pm
chris,
being a hardworker should not entitle murray to be the starting qb for uga……and it certainly does not translate him into being “our best offensive player.” you are out of your mind if you think murray is the best offensive player at uga.
get your head out of your *ss….and learn how to actually dissect a football game.
Murray is a JOKE
December 16th, 2011
5:57 pm
personal attacks,
you missed my point. that game was the only game of which was close where murray actually had some decisive plays in uga’s favor.
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 16th, 2011
5:57 pm
Aaron Murray was
15-34
vs Florida AND had AN INTERCEPTION
even the Florida quarterbacks were not that bad.
As badly as 6-6 Florida played, Aaron Murray won as the Starting QB for us by 24-20.
7 times he took us into the Red Zone.
7 times
3 TD
He SETTLED for Field Goals 3 times
Aaron Murray was sacked three (3) times and threw the ONLY INTERCEPTION of the entire game by any quarterback.
We had EVERYBODY of the Running Backs for Florida.
It was Aaron Murray’s fault that the game was only 24-20.
Any other UGA QB and that score was a wipe-out.
Just like last year.
Amazing someone would come in here and
BRAG
that Aaron Murray had a great game vs Florida.
BS he did.
Jalex49
December 16th, 2011
6:00 pm
Hutson Mason should stay. Murray has already stated what he intends to do after next year? Mason needs more playing time at quarterback. Hope he get’s the opportunity to show what he can do in the up-coming bowl game!
Hope Rambo and Charles come back. Best of luck to both of them whatever they decide! Crowell is a good running back and he will come on strong next year. I do hope that Georgia signs two more running backs other than Marshall to the 2012 class. You can never have to many good running backs in the fold.
Best of luck to all the Seniors and thanks for being a DAWG!!! If you have a desire to play professional football, then the best of luck and I hope everyone of you guys get a chance.
Still think Herschel would be good for the running backs as an assistant conditioning and running back coach!
East Repeat
December 16th, 2011
6:13 pm
Come on Jarvis, wake up and take the big money, please! We here in the SEC on offfense really need you to go! Life changing money- could get injured next year. As they say on ESPN, Come on Man!
East Repeat
December 16th, 2011
6:15 pm
Murray no joke, quality QB who struggles (like most) when pressured and hit. I would take him in a heart beat as Murray makes quality , accurate throws.
Tampa Fan
December 16th, 2011
6:33 pm
Enter your comments here
Chris
December 16th, 2011
6:34 pm
murray is a joke
he won offensive mvp for uga at dawg night for a reason
Tampa Fan
December 16th, 2011
6:38 pm
Looking forward to the Dawgs coming to my adopted home. You have to be impressed with CMR. I can’t think of a better man to represent my team. Hoping Rambo and Charles stay. We could have a special team.
FLA DAWG
December 16th, 2011
6:49 pm
Rambo considering the NFL now!?
Way above his talent level. Maybe in a year.
Charles is a much stronger possibility for early departure to the NFL but he’d benefit from another year at UGA in my opinion. Of course I want Charles to stay to watch this guy play Great Dawg Ball next season so I’m a little biased.
7576DAWG
December 16th, 2011
6:57 pm
Jones is smart to stay one more year . A lot of scout’s still have their doubt’s if his neck thing is okay since there was a difference of opinion between Southern Cal doctor’s and the doctor’s at Georgia. If he can stand up physically one more year it will end any doubt’s and should make him at least a middle first round or higher draft choice. Already knowing the 3-4 won’t hurt either.
Law Dawg
December 16th, 2011
6:58 pm
Rambo is crazy to think he would be a Top Draft Pick. Someone needs to set these kids straight. Their egos are out of control. If he left early, he would be lucky if he got drafted at all. You don’t leave early unless you are a lock to be a First Round Draft Pick or you know you are going to fail out of school. I think Charles is worthy of thinking about leaving but he is no First Round Lock.
Ga
December 16th, 2011
7:01 pm
Jay rome isnt faster than OC. He.has a ways to go but he will be a good player if he in the weight room and gettin faster and better witj blocking
WOW....Now a Whopping 3-10 Against Ranked Teams
December 16th, 2011
7:04 pm
yeah….we beat the 10 teams we were SUPPOSED to beat, and all 3 games where the opponents were any good (including the absolute beatdowns by Boise and LSU)….and now what?
We’re 2012 national champs???
LOL….no so long as the “Great Underachiever” (Richt) is our head coach
falconfever74
December 16th, 2011
7:21 pm
wow! I cant believe anyone would say aaron murray is a joke. name another sec quarterback that is better(maybe wilson from arkansas). Look at his numbers and this is only his second season starting in the most dominant nfl ready conference, Might i add he did what he did this year with no proven weapons on the outside, once again wow!
kybodawg
December 16th, 2011
7:21 pm
as soon as richt signs his extension he needs to turn around and hand the pen to grantham
Smart like a fox
December 16th, 2011
7:22 pm
sure …go for it….after all you play for UGA…and their in the SEC !! that makes you a top 10 right there
DrDawg
December 16th, 2011
7:23 pm
Come on Rambo and Charles. Stay home and get us an NC. We can do it. Put off becoming a zillionaire for one more year and get that NC Ring! This is your last chance.
The OC
December 16th, 2011
7:45 pm
How many was Charles called for a holding penalty in critical situations? Hint, it was waaaay more than just one time. I say good riddence.
bitter mur-fee;s--law
December 16th, 2011
7:48 pm
why is HUDSON MASON—not starting??
bitter mur-fee;s--law
December 16th, 2011
7:50 pm
just saying —–MURRY—-cant beat good teams—–look who we lost too this year
big john 340 lbs
December 16th, 2011
7:50 pm
Orson is a team guy and always has been. I’ve thought all along that he would be a Dawg for 4 years.He’ll be back.
Rambo will want to come back to be a part of the defense that leads us to the SEC championship next year.
Mark my words!
bitter mur-fee;s--law
December 16th, 2011
7:54 pm
@falconforever74—–his stats are against weak teams—–lost games
——————1. boise st
——————-2. south carolina
——————-3. LSUUUUU
——————–4. MICH ST
—————————————-6 TD’S IN ONE GAME AGAINST NEW MEXICO ST—–PLEASE
CEPH
December 16th, 2011
7:58 pm
7576dawg Remember you said Richt doesn’t have a agent??? Did you read in the above article where he said teams had contacted his agents> There’s nothing like being on top of it is there!!!
Do you have any more little tidbits that you could share with us?
Wes
December 16th, 2011
7:59 pm
Murray is good against weak teams only. Like i said he hasn’t won a big game yet.
Music City Dawg
December 16th, 2011
8:44 pm
Hey Spanky – what’s your source about Hutson leaving UGA? If you’re going to start a rumor, quote your sources or be quiet!
B'dawg
December 16th, 2011
9:17 pm
I really hope Hutson stays. And I really hope that in the spring, they figure out that Murray isnt going to get us there(NC). I just dont think Murray is a SEC qb. He is a good qb, but he is just not an all SEC qb in my opinion. Sure he won some games, but he has cost us some games too. Maybe Im wrong, but thats what I saw this year. I
Technically Speaking
December 16th, 2011
9:21 pm
Ha! You never hear about Tech players leaving early. They know the value of an engineering degree far outweighs any job in the NFL.
Go Jackets! Buzz buzz…buzz buzz!!!
Rationale
December 16th, 2011
9:51 pm
Murray filing his paperwork? My word. They will laugh themselves silly when they see his paperwork. That says all about him that we need to know. No wonder he never got any better on his deep passes. He is way too overconfident in himself. I hope they bring his attitude back to earth and he will work on his very obvious shortcomings.
OkieDawg
December 16th, 2011
10:23 pm
@Technically Speaqking : Ha! You never hear about Tech players leaving early. They know the value of an engineering degree far outweighs any job in the NFL.
You are an IDIOT!!! Completely and Totally! … GEEZ
this dawg want hunt!!
December 16th, 2011
10:25 pm
Rambo and Murray are total idiots to think they can play in the NFL. Rambo has never impressed me, and he is terrible in run support. He hasn’t hit anyone since he got knocked out hitting the Auburn receiver in 2009. He want be missed if he decides to leave. The same can be said for missing in big games Murray. This guy is so overrated, and he always finds ways to help his team lose games. He averages 3 turnovers, either ints, or fumbles in every big game this past year. Good Q.B’s don’t do what this guy does in big games. He single handedly lost the S.C. game. As for Charles, he isnt big enough to block in the SEC as a t.e. Want miss him at all either, Jay Rome is bigger, and almost as fast. Good luck to the 3 most overrated players on the team. But if any of them think they are ready for the NFL, maybe we should call them the 3 stooges. Because that’s what they are. When you can’t beat a single team on your schedule that you weren’t favored to beat, and when you lay an egg against the 3 best teams you played, you arent leaders, and you certainly arent talented enought to play in the nfl. But, as a UGA fan, we can only hope that all 3 leave. Lemay and Mason are better than Murray right now, and Rome will be better than Charles in a year, and Moore will make all UGA fans forget about the most overrated safety in UGA history,
Joseph
December 16th, 2011
10:38 pm
To Rambo and Charles,
Your teammates need you. Come back to UGA next year and finish this off right! Win the National Championship, get your degrees and then turn pro. The pros will be there for you both. You both have the opportunity to do something great and continue to be a part of something truly great. It will be the thrill of your lives up to this point. In keeping with the speech in Braveheart, leave now and you will move on with your lives, but looking back at your lives years later as you are old and gray, will you then be willing to trade all those years for one chance, just one chance, to go back and win it all, for yourselves, your teammates, your friends, your coaches, your families, for Georgia! You both know the answer, Go Dawgs!
this dawg want hunt!!
December 16th, 2011
10:45 pm
Mich.st has a top 10 defense, can’t wait to see big game Murray lay another egg. Will bet anyone he will have at least 3 turnovers, and Bobo will get his lunch handed to him again. Will be the same ole, same ole, with Richt, Bobo, and Murray. UGA will never win a big game with these 3 clowns running the UGA offense. You would think McGarity was smart enough to realize that the 10 wins were against inferior competition, but haven’t been impressed with him either. UGA always gets the second best, whether it be in head coaches, asst. coaches, 5 star players, and now A.D. Florida has Foley, and UGA gets 2nd best in McGarity. This guy has done nothing to impress anyone other than schedule a beatdown with Boise St, and now he is about to put the UGA program another 5 or 6 years from ever reaching it’s full potential. If Richt hasn’t won a N.C. after 11 years, he never will. So it it obvious that UGA’s A.D. doesn’t have the same goals as the Florida A.D. Typical mediocre goals from the A.D. to the head coach to the fans at UGA.
kybodawg
December 16th, 2011
10:49 pm
why wouldnt mason leave. he is to good to sit behind murrary and face it the only way bobo gives a guy a chance is if somebody is hurt or suspended. look at the guys who filled in for ogletree, and dallas lee would not have played without gates being hurt. we play five guys on the line and wear them out. you develop depth by giving guys who practice good a chance. thats why playing conservative when we get up by 14 hurts. you dint let young guys get to play.
Bad Dawg
December 16th, 2011
10:53 pm
Aaron Murray is the next Joe Cox! LOL
@sportsguru95
December 16th, 2011
10:55 pm
Charles will benefit from another year, but if he decides 2 leave, he will be a 1st round pick! Teams took away Charles! He had a great year! Yes I agree it could have been a little better, but what r some of u expecting 1000 yards! Bobo called a good game vs LSU, if it weren’t for a few drops hos play calling would have scored 21 in a half! Dawgs will be a explosives team in 2012! Competition breeds Champions! Go Dawgs!!!
Bad Dawg
December 16th, 2011
11:03 pm
By the way this dawg want hunt!, Orson Charles is projected as a second-round pick and Rambo a third-round pick, according to Rob Rang, senior analyst for NFLDraftScout.com. Aaron Murray was told to stay in school as long as he can (just kidding or am I?)
drbasic
December 16th, 2011
11:05 pm
@ scorekeeper…..if you are giving 32 points, i have a paypal account…name the wager, can cover what ever you want
@ this dawg want hunt (wtf is that)…….same for you. i will gladly take your bet on the turnovers, put
your money where your mouth is.
Rationale
December 16th, 2011
11:10 pm
I’m glad to see that I am not the only one that sees Murray as being over rated.
Chris
December 16th, 2011
11:21 pm
i dont see why people are hating on murray??? how do yall know hutson mason is incredible. Yall r a bunch of idiots
BobDawg
December 16th, 2011
11:30 pm
I remember reading in an old SI issue where coaching staffs visit other programs ( out of conference) to study what that school is doing well in a particular area and the schools are extremely open about sharing info. I bet CMR & staff go on a road trip this winter for special teams
DDPO
December 16th, 2011
11:33 pm
They will both be great in the NFL. Neither one will be drafted lower than the 3rd round. Gotta go…
BobDawg
December 16th, 2011
11:33 pm
This is a good problem with better players in the program doing well with NFL options
Bad Dawg
December 16th, 2011
11:33 pm
Murray’s best game was one of his worst games. Against South Carolina he made plays to win the game and then he made plays to help South Carolina. The kid is too streaky too me. I grade him on the big games (LSU, Boise State, South Carolina, and you can throw in Florida because their defense is respectable). He aided in the loss to South Carolina and he padded his stats versus the weaker opponents. I’m not saying automatically demote Murray but why not open the quarterback competition since he was given the job his first year. Murray has shown that he is inconsistent and Hutson Mason might as well be given a chance to see what he can do too. The win loss column is the most important thing especially against quality opponents and he is not getting the job done if you ask me. You know why UGA fans love David Greene and D.J. Shockley? Because they were winners and got the job done in the big games. If Murray was winning the big games there would not be any questions about the young man whatsoever.
wde
December 16th, 2011
11:48 pm
Bad Dawg you could be a bigger fool but you will have to take graduate courses to get there.
Bad Dawg
December 17th, 2011
12:19 am
wde, You support a quarterback who in two years has put up pretty good stats versus poor teams but lacks the signature wins that all great qb’s have. I did not say he was the worst qb ever but I think UGA could do better at the quarterback position. If you do not think so go back and watch Murray’s games against better defenses and big games. Quit being so emotional and face reality.
Chris
December 17th, 2011
12:32 am
Bad dawg you said uga liked greene and shockley because they won
possible 11 win season thats pretty good to me. Murray is not the problem. Its special team inconsitenty, o line depth, and running back depth
Aaron Murray is not all america ? What a hose job. Absolutely the Best QB in the nation, Heisman Trophy, National Championship just wait 'til next year !
December 17th, 2011
12:38 am
Aaron Murray, a redshirt sophomore, said he submitted his name to the NFL Draft NCAA College Advisory Committee because he was curious to see what they said. “It’s just cool. At the end of the day, it’s nice to see what they say…and maybe motivation to help you work hard in the offseason if that is your ultimate goal to get to the NFL.” The College Advisory Committee provides feedback in public for all to see and read on where they could be drafted.
Here is what they will tell him. Undrafted, no round. Not just because he has only been here now at Georgia starting now 17 December 2011, his 4th season on our campus – having started practicing with Mike Bobo and Mark Richt in preparation for the 2008 Bowl Game vs Michigan State. 2009, of course, he was redshirted – not because we had a great QB ahead of him, but despite the fact that vs Okie State in Game 1 of 2009, it was Painfully obvious to everyone that Zach Mettenberger just had to get on the field that day in which we Lost to a team who did not even finish up the 2009 season in the AP Poll Top 25. Joe Cox, you recall had the flu bad, and of course, he also had the chronic throwing shoulder which kept him out of practices every single week he was ever on our campus.
Aaron Murray is not all america ? What a hose job. Absolutely the Best QB in the nation, Heisman Trophy, National Championship just wait 'til next year !
December 17th, 2011
12:40 am
2010, this is where it became obvious to the NFL and to the NCAA College Advisory Board, that this guy was never going to be drafted in any NFL Draft, ever. He was billed as a dual-threat quarterback, instead vs SEC defensive linemen, we witnessed in horror that (1) he cannot run (2) he cannot hold on to the football when does try to run (3) he is too small to play vs SEC defensive linemen (4) he is way too slow at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash to outrun 300 lbs. SEC Defensive Linemen who are FASTER than he is.
Dual-threat out of the way, with his now since 2008 on our campus practicing for the Michigan State Bowl Game 2008 with the team, everyone turned to study Aaron Murray in all his Glory for all these years now in the Big Games against the teams the NFL and College Advisory Board see as teams who ended up these years in the Top 25 a Quarterback billed as the Best QB in The Best College Football League
Bad Dawg
December 17th, 2011
1:08 am
wde, They won SEC championships sir. I am not blaming the teams woes on Murray. I am specifically talking about the quarterback play. There is enough blame to go around with the coaching. Are you seriously mentioning those 10 wins over teams who UGA should have beaten ? I guess you have not woke up since the humiliation in the SECCG. Murray completed 40 percent of his passed in that game and had key turnovers that lead to easy LSU points. That same performance in the South Carolina game with better passing statistics is why the fans are down on him. I am not the only one either check the other blogs and see what they have to say about Murray. I think it is the consensus that dawg nation is not sold on him. I am for an open quarterback competition and I think everyone else should be. Christian Lemay and Hutson Mason should be given a fair chance to show what they can do. If they are no better than Murray then so be it he is our starter.
Chris
December 17th, 2011
1:12 am
ok vs lsu he was going vs the best defense in the country and one of the best in the last 20 years. He had ABSOlUTELY NO RUNNING GAME
Chris
December 17th, 2011
1:14 am
he had no blocking the second half, and our receivers dropped two touchdowns. Murray actually played solid that game. He will continue to limit his turnovers and improve his accuracy. Murray will be competing for the heisman trophy his senior season
Bad Dawg
December 17th, 2011
1:34 am
Sorry Chris you have just dishonored the dawg nation. Murray for Heisman, Are you kidding me? Heisman winners have to be on a team of national championship caliber. If Andrew Luck did not win the Heisman what makes you think Murray will even be considered. I bet he won’t even be first team All SEC. Sorry you gotta put down that kool-aid. Its embarrassing as future UGA alumni to see fans in such a delusional state. Give me some facts on why you think the statement you just made makes any sense.
William
December 17th, 2011
3:44 am
1. It’s this dog won’t hunt, not want hunt.
2. Charles is crazy to stay, money is too good to turn down.
3. Rambo is crazy to stay, money is too good to turn down.
4. Murray is an average QB, nobody said otherwise, but he’s the best we have.
5. Bobo is an average OC, nobody said otherwise, but he’s the best we have.
Just Me
December 17th, 2011
4:43 am
Orsen Charles is a sure 2-3 round projection
Aaron Murray’s height doesn’t fit the NFL mold (thank goodness) so he’s a 5-6 round projection (but I think he will be a very good pro one day despite this).
Baccari Rambo will project high (2-3 rounder in my opinion) and should take the money and run. His name is more marketable than he is as a player (IE 1st team All-American). He’s a special teamer at the next level at best.
Observer
December 17th, 2011
4:52 am
Love the way dawg bloggers dog cuss their players all year long and then suck up to them in December on these boards hoping to influence them into staying as they threaten to jump to the NFL (IE Stafford, Moreno, AJ Green, Rambo). Like what you type matters at all. Hahahahahaha. You will do the same when Crowell becomes elligible, wait and see!
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:04 am
Georgia beats Michigan State by 10 in the Outback Bowl and Bobo is way better than most Georgia bloggers give him credit for. His play calling in the first half of the SEC Championship game was the same as his play calling in the second half. He can not control the execution or the physical domination of the other team! Just the game plan and the percentages of play calling. And he can also recruit QB’s better than any coach in the SEC or country. You idiots are darn lucky to have him, but true to form, Georgia fans would complain with a 12 inch one in their mouths!
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:10 am
Georgia was embarrased by what proved to be a number 15 Boise team and two months later went toe to toe with a number 35 Vandy team. Then, a month later went toe to toe for a half with the number one team in the NATION. How in the world can a Georgia fan in their right mind criticize Georgia ANY Georgia coach? Especially with the number 4 defense in the nation after the number 40 defense with Martinez. You idiots are sounding like Tech fans more and more!
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:12 am
Give Bobo the talent and depth of LSU and Alabama and he will be the best play caller in the NCAA!
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:19 am
Not saying Bobo is the greatest OC in the SEC. Just saying he is not a joke like so many idiots here insist. he is very, very good. Give him the offensive line, recievers and running backs (3 deep) like LSU/Alabama, because he will have recruited 1-2 better QB’s, and he see how he does. Look at the play caller at Auburn vs last year and Florida since Teebow left. He’s the same guy, just calling worse plays now I guess. Hahahahaha.
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:31 am
Most Georgia bloggers are simply stupidd and an embarrassment to civilized people everywhere. Your opinions mean less than jack schitt. Georgia coaches and players know they turned it around this year in spite of, not because of, your idiotic comments. You, however think they actually turned a corner because of your own intelligent input here. Hahahahaha.
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
5:41 am
Personally, I am embarrased to have once called myself a Georgia Fan. I still like the teams (and Ray Goff, Jasper Sanks, Joe Cox, Mike Bobo, Kirby Smart, etc) and am proud of the current team’s recent turn around and accomplishments, but never again do I want to be associated socially with what I have come to realize as the most ignorant, arrogant, obnoxious, uneducated, uncooth, fan base in the NCAA.
oakisland
December 17th, 2011
5:56 am
EX GEORGIA FAN, you sir are a complete moron. Did a Georgia grad steal your girl friend? If you hate our beloved dawgs so much, why do you want to come on here and get your blood pressure up so high. Chill out and go on the tech blog. Merry Christmas and go do some Christmas shoplifting.
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 17th, 2011
6:20 am
Larry Munson left us in 2011.
Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not.
Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’.
Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation.
South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando.
The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, whom I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs.
We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –
806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.
I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri.
That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10.
Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray.
We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEYdawgs.com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player ?
And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.)
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 17th, 2011
6:38 am
Chris December 17th, 2011 1:14 am
“Aaron Murray will be competing for the Heisman Trophy his senior season.”
_____________________________________________________
Pardon me sir, did you just say
NOT
wait ’til NEXT YEAR
but
WAIT ‘TIL THE YEAR AFTER NEXT ?
Heisman Trophy Quarterback Aaron Murray
December 17th, 2011
6:45 am
“IT’S JUST COOL. IT’S NICE TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT MY ULTIMATE GOAL TO GET TO THE NFL.”
At no time, has he done ANYTHING but RUN UP HIS STATS VS CUPCAKES IN BE A HUGE BIG
NO-SHOW IN ALL THE BIG GAMES VS ANY TEAM FINISHING UP TOP 25
To-Date, Aaron Murray has played 8 Games vs Teams who Finished the Season in the Top 25.
0-8
That is his record.
Will it be
0-9 after Michigan State ?
NFL Quarterback ?
Heisman Trophy QB ?
Heisman Trophy Quarterback Aaron Murray
December 17th, 2011
6:46 am
GOBBLEDYGOOK GIBBERISH BABBLE RUBBISH BALDERDASH
dap01
December 17th, 2011
6:52 am
I wish EX GA FAN would change his name to EX GA BLOGGER.
dap01
December 17th, 2011
6:55 am
EX GA FAN should look at some porn so that he can go to sleep. His mom will wake him up early on Saturday to help in the yard. He has yellow posters of non NFL players on his wall.
Michael
December 17th, 2011
7:01 am
Yea I don’t get the Aaron Murray hype either. It’s nothing personal against the guy, and as a UGA fan I want to see him do well, but against quality opponents he is terrible. Like someone said earlier, 0-8 against top 25 teams.
Heisman Trophy Quarterback Aaron Murray
December 17th, 2011
7:12 am
Here is what the
NFL
is going to tell Aaron Murray
http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/img/photos/2011/10/03/25191731.jpg
Georgia tek is obsessed with nothing but beating UGA
December 17th, 2011
7:23 am
31-17
Black Mountain NC Bulldog
December 17th, 2011
7:54 am
I think Jarvis really appreciates what Georgia did, for him. After the way he was treat, at USC.
That is the reason he will stay one more year.
Rambo should stay, but he will probably go $.
Charles is NFL ready, but of course, UGA fans would love, to see him stay.
harold
December 17th, 2011
8:44 am
Gotta go for the money…
Joey
December 17th, 2011
8:47 am
ESPN CFA Analyst on Ga Tech’s bowl chances:
“Georgia Tech hasn’t had much fortune in bowls under Paul Johnson. The Jackets have also underperformed in season openers, FBS openers, and games after opposing teams’ open dates. In fact, most teams with extra preparation time have fared pretty well against the Georgia Tech offense.”
Oh well. PJ knows that he’s smart, even if nobody else thinks so . . .
Silly Rabbit
December 17th, 2011
9:04 am
Maroon Six – Do us all a favor and kill yourself.
Homepage | MrSEC.com
December 17th, 2011
9:12 am
[...] Georgia tight end Orson Charles, safety Bacarri Rambo and quarterback Aaron Murray file paperwork for NFL evaluation. Charles appears to be the most serious about possibly leaving early, expect Murray to [...]
RedandBlackDAWG
December 17th, 2011
9:36 am
Technically speaking,
I will ask you the same question I asked GT Bob. How many GT players are in the engineering degree program right now. I know the answer already, but since you were stupid enough to open your mouth and make that unbelievable statement, it seems fair to give you a chance to post your answer.
By the way, that Buzz Buzz you hear, is the sound in your ears because the air coming into your ears isn’t being stopped by anything as it rushes out the other ear. A straight highway so to speak.
That Buzz Buzz you are hearing is actually like a sound of wind passing through a tunnel. Or it could possibly be a bug flew into your ear.
RedandBlackDAWG
December 17th, 2011
9:42 am
CEPH,
CMR doesn’t have a registered agent. He has a lawyer that represents him on contract matters. If anybody contacts CMR about another football job, they contact him directly, not through a professional sports agent. I think that is what 7576 was referring to.
There was an article not too long, about this, I believe in the Bleacher report sports web site. I did a search and couldn’t find any reference to CMR having a sports rep.
RedandBlackDAWG
December 17th, 2011
9:49 am
Moron six,
Any big time college team, is going to have nearly the same type of situation on the athletic teams with a few exceptions. I am going to assume that you are a tech. fan, and think that the Tech. name alone is going to get you a job, after playing 4 years, and still not having a degree much less an engineering degree.
Notice I said big time college team. That would automatically leave Ga. Tech. out of the discussion. By the way, GT has the third lowest graduation in the ACC, for football players. 55% is the rate. So much, for that big graduation rate you brag about. Of that 55%, how many of those players are engineering degree graduates?
Dwayne
December 17th, 2011
10:10 am
Not that I dislike AM, but I can tell you what his evaluation will read. Short version, can’t throw the deep ball, can’t throw the deep out. Has not lifted game to another level when playing top defenses. I hope the QB position is open for compitition next year also. Go Dawgs
Ace
December 17th, 2011
10:27 am
Both have to go pro. They’re All Americans and 1st rounders.
FLA DAWG
December 17th, 2011
10:46 am
Murray was inconsistent at the beginning of the season and made some mistakes along the way. But when the O Line is inconsistent at best (Note: Zero running game against LSU) and a man called Mike Bobo is calling the plays I don’t think Fran T. would have done any better.
When LSU finally woke up to the fact we could not run the ball then they absolutely slaughtered our O Line and smacked Murray the worst he’d been hit all season. I hope we don’t see a repeat of that against MSU (they know our weaknesses by now though).
Murray is the real deal and I hope will have a stong line in front of him and an intelligent OC calling plays on the sideline next season.
Ace
December 17th, 2011
11:11 am
The way AJ Green has dominated in his rookie year, will help Charles. Most will understand, that with a decent QB, their stats would have been double at UGA.
Loose lips sink ‘ships. | Get The Picture
December 17th, 2011
11:38 am
[...] This comment from Mark Richt shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. “There’s been some that have just come out and said ‘I’d like my son to go to Georgia, but I’m not sure what is going on’ maybe in the summer or after the second game of the year. So there were some people that would just come out and say that, and there were others that maybe through the high school coach would say ‘coach, if everything was set he would have done it a month ago.’ You hear some of that type of conversation going on…” [...]
Gettin’ buttah on special teams | Get The Picture
December 17th, 2011
11:46 am
[...] rates. Mission accomplished on both. So it’s good to hear Richt turn his focus to the largest open sore of this season, special teams play (or lack thereof): “First of all, we know we have got to get [...]
Delbert D.
December 17th, 2011
12:03 pm
I imagine there are a few NFL teams that would like to have Murray as a backup next year, given his toughness and running ability. You have to look at how many teams are currently playing backup QBs right now. T.J. Yates is getting the job done, but Blaine Gabbert along with some guys I don’t think I’ve heard of are really struggling.
Chris
December 17th, 2011
12:09 pm
wow its crazy to me how half of the people on this blog on ragging on murray. He is our best offensive player on team that averaged 35 points a game (note that he was offensive mvp at dawg night if you disagree with the best offensive player). He is a great leader and played pretty well in big games this year: Auburn, Florida, GT and i would say south caroline minus the one interception (fumble was not his fault cordy glenn completely whiffed and murray couuldn’t see him coming on his blind side). Boise st he did play awful but had little blocking or no running game. Vs lsu he played ok despite having our receivers drop 4 or 5 balls including 2 touchdowns. He stilll needs to limit his turnovers and improve his accuracy but he will continue to get better. Do yall realize how much better he has gotten in since last year? Any school in the sec would love to have murray next year. WE are the only school other than arkansas with solid good qb play and all yall do in whine about how you want mason. Atleast coach richt is logical unlike some fans who don’t appreciate everything murray his done for us
Bad Dawg
December 17th, 2011
12:23 pm
Chris the point is Murray was given the job and he has not lived up to his expectations if you will. 0-8 vs top ranked teams is a joke honestly. Why not see if Hutson Mason or Christian Lemay can do better. If I recall Murray won the qb competition by default with the departure of Zach Mettenberger who was giving Murray a great qb competition before his dismissal. With Joe Cox gone thankfully Murray was handed the job. He did pretty well for a freshman redshirt but this year was more of the same, even Mark Richt said in spring practice that in the g-day game Murray did ok for a Sophomore . Now Zach Mettenberger will be a starter for the best team in the land (not saying he should still be here but he could have been the starter if not for that incident) and Hutson Mason may leave without ever getting to show what he is capable of. Murray is similar to Crowell in that they were both basically handed their jobs and since it is a consensus that dawg nation wants more rb’s to compete with Crowell why not do the same with Murray?
Mike
December 17th, 2011
12:33 pm
Chris, what big game did Aaron Murray play well in? GT, FL and Auburn are bad teams so please provide another example. Saying he is the best QB in the SEC means nothing when the league is full of bad QB’s. And UGA scored 35pts a game against New Mexico St., Ole Miss and Coastal Carolina, but how did the offense do against good teams?
Mike
December 17th, 2011
1:08 pm
If Lemay is smart he’ll transfer instead of sitting behind the overrated Murray. We all know Richt won’t open up competition for the starting job no matter how terrible Murray plays. Thats the difference between a good coach like Spurrier and Richt. Spurrier wants to win, but Richt wants to be loyal.
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
1:23 pm
Orsen Charles is a sure 2-3 round projection
Aaron Murray’s height doesn’t fit the NFL mold (thank goodness) so he’s a 5-6 round projection (but I think he will be a very good pro one day despite this).
Baccari Rambo will project high (2-3 rounder in my opinion) and should take the money and run. His name is more marketable than he is as a player (IE 1st team All-American). He’s a special teamer at the next level at best.
EX GEORGIA FAN
December 17th, 2011
1:25 pm
I love the way dawg bloggers dog cuss their players all year long and then suck up to them in December on these boards hoping to influence them into staying as they threaten to jump to the NFL (IE Stafford, Moreno, AJ Green, Rambo). Like what you type matters at all. Hahahahahaha.
You will do the same when Crowell becomes elligible, wait and see!
buLLdawg
December 17th, 2011
1:33 pm
Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.) Larry Munson left us in 2011. Casey Anthony did not; OJ Simpson did not, Howard Stern did not. Florida crocodiles’ football, 6-6, had its worst season since 1979. Yeah. It couldn’t happen to a superior group of collective fans, if I had to go out and select them from the entire worlds’. Georgia picked up commitments from the top Offensive Lineman and the top Running Back in the nation. South Carolina bested us in the end taking the $ 9.2 million each CapitalOne Bowl in popular tourist spot Orlando. The SEC was chosen as the top football conference and the Top 2 were chosen to play each other. Pundits here repeatedly still state no do-overs for Alabama who beat current AP Poll # 24 Penn State, who beat current AP Poll # 7 Arkansas, and who were the better team on the field the 1st time the 2 played missing 4 field goals to lose in overtime by a field goal. But, that is not enough for the Pundits here – who really spend their days in these blogs doing NOTHING but posting Personal Attacks and Hate-Filled Harassing posts to anyone and everyone who dares to suggest that their choice – Oklahoma State lost to lowly 6-6 Iowa State. Oklahoma State DOES GET A DO-OVER IT SEEMS according to their logic. Alabama ? Never. Has to be a personal bias against Alabama, obviously, which I personally will be rooting for – thanks to the nasty LSU fans on our AJ-C blogs. We still don’t know who will be missing from the roster for 2012, and we still don’t know what our schedule will be other than we know we have to make room for Missouri on the road now –806 astounding miles from Athens, GA.I-85, I-75, I-24, I-55, I-270, I-70 to Columbia, as you can see, we are traveling North and West cutting through Chattanooga, Nashville, then Way North North of Memphis, through St. Louis, and then onward West and North to Columbia, Missouri. That is BETTER than traveling to College Station Texas for Texas A&M which is an even more Astounding 933 miles West and South. If you take I-85, I-75, I-65 to I-10. Other developments of note, despite the clique’s insistence that Aaron Murray can do no wrong and is the Best Quarterback Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship Quarterback, he made zero All America lists. He was not All-SEC 1st team even on any single solitary list. I’d say personally, he stepped backwards from his initial season at the helm. Call it a Sophomore Slump for Aaron Murray. We had a third of the team, just either up and quit the team, or were just asked to leave. According to the DISNEY dawgs dot com, this is what is known this year as Addition By Attrition. Others wonder, with that many JUST GONE – GOOD RIDDANCE, how in the name of Heaven Above, can this coaching staff not assemble ever another such player? And, finally, for 2011 we have the Appeal by the NASTY, that ONLY THEIR POSTS BE ALLOWED. No one else allowed to post, or if they are, then certainly, they will be labeled NON-DAWGS and WORSE such as Georgia tek fans. It’s actually a complement to be called a NON-DAWG, compared to being named a Georgia tek fan (I presume they never read what they are bitter having on THEIR BLOG to see they could NOT POSSIBLY NAME ANY OF THESE BLOGGERS HERE GEORGIA tek fans.)
7576DAWG
December 17th, 2011
1:57 pm
Murray isn’t going any where , he hasn’t proven he can play under pressure.
Jordan Jefferson had a horrible game against Georgia. He didn’t contribute any with his running and only got 30 yard’s through the air. LSU’s strategy was to NOT beat yourself. Jefferson’s stat’s were about as bad as it get’s but he didn’t turn the ball over like Murray did and that was the difference. Murray’s three turn over’s and Georgia’s not having anybody in charge of the special team’s that know what they are doing is why Georgia lost the game. If we had used Miles strategy in the game and if we had a Quarterback that was smart enough to just take what LSU gave us Georgia would have been in the game until the end.
The reason Jefferson didn’t start doing dumb stuff is because Miles used two Quarterback’s and Jefferson knew if he started turning the ball over he would be replaced by Lee.
That’s where Georgia should learn something from a very successful coach in playing two Quarterback’s. Even though Murray’s potential is off the chart’s as far as a leader go’s he would be a lot better and Georgia would get a lot better result’s if the Quarterback job wasn’t just handed to him. GEORGIA NEED’S TO START PLAYING TWO QUARTERBACK’S EVERY YEAR. WE WILL BE A LOT MORE SUCCESSFUL.
jack bull
December 17th, 2011
3:29 pm
Georgia lost 3 games this year. In all 3, Murray looked pretty bad. He also didn’t look real good in several of the wins we had. Richt’s got to give H Mason some snaps in the bowl game, period. I’m actually a big supporter of Richt and Bobo, but in this matter, I’m losing some of my patience.
jack bull
December 17th, 2011
3:33 pm
Oh, and good luck in Denver Orson. The Broncos always seem to draft guys from UGA. These last 3 years flew by, my man, and I’d like to say you were a DGD!
Jack Bull is a genius
December 17th, 2011
4:28 pm
Spot on Jack!
USCe was a terrible game for AM with the pick 6 and the fumble scoop and score. No argument there. But in the other 2 games, it was almost like AM deployed even more complex Jedi mind tricks to make the team lose.
Against Boise, he tells the D to let Boise score 5 touchdowns. Why does the QB tell the D to allow 5 TD’s? It doesn’t make sense. The O put up 21 on a top 10 team. Enough to beat a lot of teams. But not when the QB tells Coach Grantham to let Boise score at will.
In the SECCG Aaron Murray told King & Mitchell to drop those perfect TD passes against LSU. What was he thinking? If he was a good QB, he would tell the receivers to CATCH the ball, not drop it. Duh!
DawgVoiceofReason
December 17th, 2011
8:24 pm
To the fools who keep trying to insult Aaron, do you not realize he shattered the all-time UGA record for touchdown passes in a season? Do you not realize he is one of the best running QBs we have had too (e.g. see the video that plays for every home game of him against UT)? Yes, his TEAMS have not won against our best opponents, but do you really think that is all HIS fault? Did you not see the dropped passes in the LSU game? Yes, he made mistakes in the South Carolina game, but did he allow the fake punt touchdown by a lineman? Was he responsible for the defensive lapses in the BSU game? Did he help AJ sell his jersey and cause him to be suspended for the first four games last year? Yes, he threw the game ending interception against FLA last year, but he also lead the comeback that tied the game up. Was he not the winning QB in the 10 straight games that we won this year, including big games over Fla., Auburn and Tech? That’s some serious hate or envy against this guy. Whoever you are, you are going to look like an even bigger fool when he leads UGA to victory next year over and over.
DawgVoiceofReason
December 17th, 2011
8:38 pm
I love how some people change their definitions to suit their argument. For example, defining games won against all but the top three rated SEC teams as games won against inferior competition (when those same people would brag all day that the SEC is the best conference in the nation). Or arguing that wins count in evaluating QBs, except when those wins were the exact 10 games that UGA won with the QB they don’t like. Some clown even made the argument that “only national championship contenders” win the Heismann Trophy, when in this very year it was won by someone who didn’t have a chance in a million at winning the national championship. Or arguing that Murray must be a mediocre (or worse) QB, when these are the same people who say our Coach is terrible (and should be let go) and our offensive coordinator is one of the worst in college football (and that they could do a better job). Those same people have no idea that we averaged over 30 points a game and that this so-called unsatisfactory QB SHATTERED the all-time UGA touchdown mark, previously held by the NUMBER ONE draft pick in the NFL. You people are the definition of INSANE.
DawgVoiceofReason
December 17th, 2011
8:43 pm
And let me not forget, the argument made by the same people who said we had no shot against LSU without a running game (myself included), conveniently forgetting that we had as weak a running game as I have ever seen by a UGA team, and then somehow blaming Aaron Murray for not winning the game against what many experts will say is one of the greatest teams of all time if they beat Bama for a second time in the NC game. Those people are INSANE too!
DawgVoiceofReason
December 17th, 2011
8:55 pm
7576DAWG,
The reason that Jordan Jefferson didn’t start doing “dumb stuff” (as you put it), is because he had four (count them, FOUR) SEC starting-quality tailbacks, an unbelievable talent on special teams and one of the greatest defenses in recent memory to take ALL of the pressure off. How many QBs would have gotten to continue playing without making a single first down in a half, if not for the fact that the QB didn’t have to do a blessed-thing in that game? Murray had ALL of the weight on his shoulders and he did everything he could possibly have done. Yes he made mistakes in the second half, but don’t you dare imply that it was because he wasn’t smart enough! See my previous posts to get an idea of what category your argument fits under.
DawgVoiceofReason
December 17th, 2011
8:57 pm
Good quotes, Chip. Thank you for the information.
PLEASE KEEP RICHT UGA
December 17th, 2011
9:42 pm
GO PRO BECAUSE UGA WILL NOT WIN A NATIONAL TITLE EVER WITH MARK RICHT
IT’S BEEN 11 YEARS AND NO TITLE!
MARK RICHT IS 0-11 FOR NATIONAL TITLES
PLEASE KEEP RICHT UGA
December 17th, 2011
9:45 pm
IT TOOK LES,NICK,GENE AND URBAN UNDER 2 YEARS TO WIN NATIONAL TITLES!
MARK RICHT BEEN AT UGA FOR 11 YEARS AND HE IS 0-11
AND NO NATIONAL TITLES
“Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated hate-filled harassing posts unacceptable”
December 18th, 2011
3:44 am
“I guess there really hasn’t been a marquee win,” Aaron Murray admitted.
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For his career :
45 TD Passes vs teams record of 86-122, none finished ranked, lost 2 of those.
12 TD Passes vs teams record of 86-18, all 8 finished ranked, all LOST.
52 sacks of Aaron Murray 26 games holds ball too long
20 fumbles in 26 games Aaron Murray, horrible runner
20 interceptions 26 games Aaron Murray
1 yard per rush on 7 rushing attempts per game career
Lost 40 percent of his games to-date in his career.
Lost 10 of 26 games fixing to be Lost 11 of 27.
Lost every game every team finishing top 25 in his career.
80 % of his TD Passes came against teams not 1 of which ended the season in any top 25 of any poll.
Only 20 % of this TD vs the teams who ended up in the top ranked teams, lost every one.
2011 :
3 TD Coastal Carolina 7-4 Div 1-AA
2 TD Ole Miss 2-10
2 TD Missy State 6-6
0 TD vols 5-7
3 TD Vandie 6-6
2 TD Florida 6-6
5 TD New Mexico State 4-8
4 TD Auburn 7-5
1 TD KY 5-7
4 TD Georgia tek 8-4
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26 TD vs teams not 1 of which is ranked at end regular season
26 TD vs teams combined record 49-60 # 43 SoS
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2 TD Boise State 10-1 Loss end top 25, Loss
4 TD South Carolina 10-2 Loss end top 25, Loss
1 TD LSU 13-0 Loss end up top 25, end up top 10, Loss
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7 TD vs teams who are ranked end regular season
7 TD vs teams the 3 ranked teams, LOST all 3 AGAIN 2011
Michigan State ?
2010 :
3 TD La Lafayette 3-9
3 TD Colorado 5-7 Loss
2 TD vols 6-7
2 TD Vandie 2-10
0 TD Kentucky 6-7
3 TD Florida 8-5 Loss
3 TD Georgia tek 6-7
3 TD Idaho State 1-10
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19 TD passes vs 8 teams combined record 37-62
0 TD South Carolina 9-5 Loss
1 TD Arkansas 10-3 Loss
1 TD Missy State 9-4 Loss
3 TD Auburn 14-0 Loss
0 TD Central Florida 11-3 Loss
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5 TD Passes vs 5 teams combined record 53-15
24 TD passes total for 2010 a 6-7 record as Starter
19 TD passes vs 8 teams all with Combined Record of 37-62
5 TD passes vs 5 teams all with Combined Record of 53-15
5 TD passes vs 5 Ranked Teams finishing Top 25 AP Poll
19 TD passes vs 8 Unranked teams not finishing Top 25 AP Poll
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Biggest mistakes All at the WORST POSSIBLE MOMENT IN BIGGEST KEY GAMES
Aaron Murray is NOT MR. CLUTCH.
He is anything but Mr. Clutch, an absolute NO-SHOW in the big-games.
Consistently inconsistent.
Slow.
Small.
Throws passes behind receivers, over their heads, poor timing, horrid footwork, has passes batted down at the line, stares down receivers, does a poor job of going through his progressions, he calls his own name more than half the time, is a Ball Hog, and Holds the ball too long.
Prefers make OL look bad taking sacks than throw ball away.
Doesn’t want to ruin his passing percentage, which of course, if you add in his 52 sacks as an incomplete pass. Aaron Murray should have thrown the football away when he holds it too long and is sacked. A proper QB would have thrown it away instead of trying to make his stats look good in pass completion percentage, which you just know he knows that he is NOT ACCURATE. Instead of holding the ball too long, his pass completion ratio for his career is only
427 completions out of 765 attempts only 55 percent completions career.
YANKED in his last game.
Next year starts at the Outback Bowl. | Get The Picture
December 18th, 2011
11:51 am
[...] Mark Richt, on the bowl game: … It’s also the first game of 2012, and the way everything is set up in the BCS system, I think how you finish has something to do with how people see you when the season begins the next year. I think it’s important for the future too to play well and try to get the victory. [...]
Champs
December 18th, 2011
12:33 pm
You know, I’ve skipped over everyone’s comments about this article, just because I want to make my own comment and not respond to anyone who simply poked at UGA or these players. UGA really needs all these guys to return. A championship season isn’t going to happen for UGA until some special players who are leaders decide to stay and get that experience of that last year in college. There are lots of reasons to go and lots of reasons to stay, but just once, UGA needs some guys to stay just because they want to – that’s when a magical season can really happen for them. Mark Richt is really not the problem. It just takes a lot of things to fall into place to win a MNC. UGA has been close, and they are likely to win one in the near future if the star recruits just decide to stay every once in a while, rather than use UGA as a “stepping stone to the NFL.” I hope the players recognize the fact that staying can be a really good thing. One year is such a short period in a lifetime. Come back and help UGA battle Alabama and LSU for a title next year.
RD
December 19th, 2011
7:35 am
As much as some of the statements have trashed the Columbus players. No wone needs to trash Jarvis Jones…He is a winner as is Bruce Figgins.
ole richie
December 19th, 2011
1:43 pm
UGA players, especially on defense, have had a knack for leaving too early and being duds. See Rennie Curran. Hope both will stay. Both could be first round with another year
AltamahaDawg
December 19th, 2011
3:48 pm
Not a single first down in the entire half of a championship game, and didn’t get pulled? Les Miles was just playing favorites.
wins-by-a-link
December 19th, 2011
7:04 pm
I don’t know what Samuel is if he’s not a fullback, He runs straight ahead like a fullback, He has no cutting ability such as a tailback has nor does does he possess break away speed which is expected in a tailback, His blocking is average, So if Coach Right says he’s not a fullback then I say he is certainly not a tailback.
Orson Charles? I'll tell you all how I would ........
December 19th, 2011
9:45 pm
Orson should have been utilized as a running back. He has it all. His one advantage would be to catch it on the flats. No, we used the kid as a somtimes used decoy for AJ Green or a rarely used tight end. Dumb this was.
Next year, we have that redshirt Frosh kid from Valdosta, Jay Rome that IS a legit tight end. We will not miss TE Charles, sadly. He was simply not given the reps to run up some catches. Should have been a r. back.
Charles could have been an awesome back for UGA. We missed the boat with this kid. He can play running back and did so in HS. Oh well ………………..
Watsonone
December 20th, 2011
7:26 pm
You negative “fans” make me weary! You are NOT real fans. Real fans love Georgia and love the DAWGS ALL THE TIME. If you just enjoy €itching, just go stand in front of a mirror and have at it. We do not enjoy your boring drivel – get a life! GO DAWGS!!!
Coach Ray Goff
December 22nd, 2011
9:12 am
Go pro while you can. There will be plenty of time later to get that consumer economics or sociology degree.