Mitchell finds meeting room more challenging than field in DB transition
ATHENS – This is not the first time Malcolm Mitchell made a dramatic preseason switch of positions. When Rance Gillespie showed up as the new coach at Valdosta High, one of his first moves was to move Mitchell from cornerback and make him a full-time wide receiver.
Two years later, Mitchell is making a similar move, only this time it’s with the Georgia Bulldogs and it’s from offense to defense.
“We went backwards with it,” said Gillespie, who wanted to feature Mitchell in his new spread offensive attack at Valdosta. “I felt like he was probably an offensive player. Having to learn an entire new offense, we concentrated with him on the offensive side of the ball. Once he got that down, we did move him back over to defense later in the year. Maybe the sixth or seventh game, we started spot-playing him on defense and as we got deeper into the season he played more and more both ways.”
Gillespie’s move proved genius. Mitchell nearly matched the state record for receiving yards in a season with 1,419.
The Bulldogs hope that formula works in inverse this fall. Mitchell was arguably Georgia’s most explosive wide receiver as a true freshman. He made the majority of his 45 catches for 665 yards before a mid-season hamstring injury sidelined him for four games.
But because of attrition and suspensions in the secondary — starting corners Sanders Commings and Branden Smith will have to sit out some early-season games — the Bulldogs have moved Mitchell to cornerback for spring practice. He’s expected to play on that side of the ball for at least for the first couple of games next season.
“In order for Malcolm to really be able to function back there, I felt like he needed the entire spring to really know what to do and get his technique to where he could really play SEC football when the season begins,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “In the offseason my guess is that he will be running routes half the time and playing defense half the time. But if you tried to split practice and split meetings in the spring, he’d get lost.”
Wednesday represented Day 2 of the Great Experiment.
“It is [like high school], but it’s more intense by like 10,” Mitchell said afterward. “The schemes that Coach [Todd] Grantham uses, the tempo, it’s just a lot more difficult. In high school guys didn’t have the same ability that I had. So I could run out there and play around and still do good on defense. Same way on offense. Now I have to actually learn everything and get it down.”
Actually learning the defense has been a sobering experience for Mitchell.
“Just coming in here these first couple of days has opened my eyes to how much work is going to have to be put into it to doing what I want to do,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell described his first experience in the defensive team meeting as “terrible.”
“I didn’t know what they were saying,” he said with a laugh. “It sounded like a different language. They were using words I’ve never heard before.”
And therein lay the challenge for Mitchell. He’s extremely athletic, agile and fast. No one doubts his physical ability to do what is required. But understanding the complex coverages and terminology of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham’s 3-4 scheme is where the difficulty is.
“Right now we’re just trying to fill him up with as much information as we can,” senior safety Shawn Williams said. “He’s a young guy and we’ve got to bring him along.”
Said Mitchell: “I don’t know what they’re talking about half the time, but all the guys help me. I’m working with the 2s right now and Connor [Norman] is telling me everything. He makes sure I know what to do.”
Mitchell has already wowed his teammates with a one-handed, over-the-shoulder grab in a drill on defending a fade route. And when the task is to simply line up and cover the guy on the other side of the line, he’s almost unbeatable.
“26 looks tremendous to me,” sophomore cornerback Damian Swann said, referring to Mitchell’s jersey number. “It’s like he hasn’t missed a beat.”
How much he plays each side of the ball in the fall, Mitchell said he’s neither thinking nor worrying about it right now. And Gillespie said that’s just the tact his former pupil should be taking.
“I don’t think there’s any question he has the physical tools to play on defense and he’s already proven he can play offensive side of the ball at that level,” Gillespie said. “It’s a matter of how quick he can pick up on all the different coverage schemes that are being installed. But I totally understand what Georgia is doing and Malcolm does, too. Just the type of kid he is, Malcolm is always going to do what’s best for the team.”
NOTES: Senior cornerback Sanders Commings pleaded guilty Wednesday to simple battery and disorderly conduct in Athens-Clarke County State Court. He was fined $200, sentenced to 12 months probation, 40 hours of community service, drug and alcohol evaluation and anger management. The charges stemmed from a Jan. 21 incident in which he was accused of striking an ex-girlfriend. A starting cornerback for the Bulldogs, he has been suspended for Georgia’s first two games of the season. . . . Sophomore linebacker Ramik Wilson missed his second day of practice. His father passed away this past week. Wilson is scheduled to return Thursday. . . . Players received their SEC East championship rings on Wednesday.
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Niceville Dawg
March 21st, 2012
9:06 pm
Nice read…Go Dawgs
NHS DAWG
March 21st, 2012
9:08 pm
Good Kid
Staffordinfection
March 21st, 2012
9:18 pm
This kid will go down as one of the best dawgs ever! Book It!
bitter dawgs fan
March 21st, 2012
9:20 pm
First cummins screwed up and opened the door like a person so dumb, pertending to be a guy—
—————-mitchell is like the cummin (no pun)–of jesus————for 30 years we dawg fans have
——-been waiting for the cummin of —-#34 H,WALKER—-we have been waiting for a majical
running back—-but god sent us a neon dion sanders and a hines ward made into one super man
————————————malcom mitchell will be a highlight machine
——————-all bamma fans can think about bthe greatest georgia football player they lost out on
—————————–hahahahahahah—trailer tramps
@DawgDayBlog
March 21st, 2012
9:21 pm
We truly have one of the best groups of kids on this team than I can remember in a long time. I am thoroughly excited to see their progress at G-Day and this fall!
Dawg gone it
March 21st, 2012
9:21 pm
Love this guy.
Ole Big Dawg
March 21st, 2012
9:28 pm
Gotta feeling we have a DGD here!
RollTideRoll
March 21st, 2012
9:29 pm
Our state is so pathetic that we send 100,000 people to a spring game. The sad thing is, we’re actually proud to call ourselves alabamians even though the rest of the country laughs at us and calls us “backwards.” We’re so racist and inbred that I heard Obama is going to build a wall around the state to separate us from the rest of the world, which will hurt recruiting
Pdx
March 21st, 2012
9:29 pm
U can do it!
BigDawg
March 21st, 2012
9:31 pm
Mitchell is a DGGD! Let’s GATA!
bubba4dawgs
March 21st, 2012
9:33 pm
It’s nice to see Malcolm fitting in so well! Being from LaGrange, we had to face Valdosta on numerous occasions and I mean to say they always put fear in our eyes. Valdosta has always been recognized as the best of the best! Even though I am from a rival school, I have the utmost respect for the Wildcats and UGA has something special in Malcolm Mitchell!! GO DAWGS!!
RTR
March 21st, 2012
9:35 pm
I love football so much that, at times, I will place my balls on other men’s faces. This is most enjoyable at fast food restaurants.
BG
March 21st, 2012
9:38 pm
GO DAWGS! Mitchell is one hell of a football player.
Randall "Pink" Floyd
March 21st, 2012
9:40 pm
Prayers sent to Ramik and his family.
bitter dawgs fan
March 21st, 2012
9:46 pm
what happened to—-ray—mike————————–????prayers
Sharkman
March 21st, 2012
9:49 pm
I think he might be Champ Bailey 14 years later.
GtDawg
March 21st, 2012
9:54 pm
Any word on the possibility of Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders returning. Ill much rather see Mitchell full time at WR.
bitter dawgs fan
March 21st, 2012
9:56 pm
Could never see mitchell wearing blue jean cut offs and a wife beater t-shirt
thats why mitchell the best football player in the 2010 collage football class
————–did not chose bamma——moonpies
bitter dawgs fan
March 21st, 2012
9:59 pm
@gtdawg—first what does that mean???thats like cross dressing fool
—————-sanders and marshall screwed up—–they forgot it is a privlage to wear
==================================== ===RED AND BLACK
GtDawg
March 21st, 2012
10:05 pm
@Bitter, if you couldn’t answer the question why didn’t you just STHU? I AIN’T here for that..
Delbert D.
March 21st, 2012
10:08 pm
I would think that Georgia’s most explosive player is going to see significant action at WR as well.
Big Wally Butts
March 21st, 2012
10:40 pm
GtDawg/bitter…Not worth commenting on.
MM is a really talented guy with a great attitude. Wish we had more like him. GATA.
funny...
March 21st, 2012
10:58 pm
Do any of the Georgia fans troll the Vanderbilt blogs?
Why in the heck do Alabama fans troll the Georgia blogs?
I’m worried about the Missouri game. Seems the Dawgs will putting a patchwork D out there. This team leans heavily on the D to overcome the offensive issues (whether playcalling or Aaron Murray/RB by committee).
I’m hoping Swann and Mitchell can come up with come big plays early on and put some heat on Commings and Smith to think team instead of themselves.
Rick James
March 21st, 2012
11:04 pm
@GtDawg
Any word on the possibility of Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders returning. Ill much rather see Mitchell full time at WR.
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Marshall is enrolled in a junior college and CMR has indicated that he might be back in 2013.I dont think Sanders is wanted back.
Rick James
March 21st, 2012
11:08 pm
@funny…
I’m worried about the Missouri game. Seems the Dawgs will putting a patchwork D out there. This team leans heavily on the D to overcome the offensive issues (whether playcalling or Aaron Murray/RB by committee).
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The Missouri game concerns me too because its their first SEC game,its at home and they’re pass happy.But they have no defense so it might be a high scoring game.This one concerns more me than South Carolina.
Tide Pride
March 21st, 2012
11:11 pm
Admire that he is unselfish and get’s it – it is about team.
He would have been light years ahead if he had gone to Bama – as well as played for NT’s.
Oh well, only the few, only the elite – suit up for the Crimson and White.
RTR!!!!
Big Wally Butts
March 21st, 2012
11:13 pm
Tide Pride….what an ID10T.
Ole Big Dawg
March 21st, 2012
11:53 pm
No surprise in TP…majority of that fanbase makes any sense.
RED DOG 77
March 22nd, 2012
12:23 am
Malcom Mitchell is quite possibly our most talented “Dawg”. My prediction, when he is through at Georgia, BULLDOG NATION is going to remember him as a DGD of the first degree. He will transition just fine to the D, however by mid-season when Commings and Smith have jelled with their new D teamates………..Don’t be surprised to see him end the season with the O and winning the Hornung award just like Boykin…………..GO DOGS!!!!…………..GATA!!!!!
L.A. BULLDAWG
March 22nd, 2012
12:54 am
MITCHELL REMINDS ME OF CHAMP BAILEY! COACH RICHT: DON’T RUIN HIM!
BamaTrash
March 22nd, 2012
2:32 am
jus cuz we gots nuthin to do but our cuzins and foootball
BamaTrash
March 22nd, 2012
2:34 am
corch sabans cudnt fart witout the hole state takin a deep whiff
BamaTrash
March 22nd, 2012
2:39 am
u dont troll are boards cuz nobody outside the state gives a sheet
Kingdaddy
March 22nd, 2012
3:29 am
Both Columbia games are concerning for multiple reasons. Missouri because it will be MMs first real challenge as an SEC C/B and he may play man on their best W/R. This also is an SEC ROAD-GAME which are never cake-walks. S.C. is just another chance for the ol ball coach to stick his finger in our eye. He always has a good gameplan and it’s an SEC ROAD-GAME. We should still win both if Murray holds onto to the ball and Bobo can make adjustments at halftime and doesn’t forget about the Running Game. He might even want to try throwing the ball to a T.E. more than once or twice …
some sense
March 22nd, 2012
6:51 am
Chiiiiip,
Kwame Geathers??????????????????????
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
6:52 am
eBay, anyone say eBay ? Giving out rings again. I thought we learned not to do that in 2002 with 19 showing up on eBay. We told those kids they would never get them. But, now desperate for positive spins, we give out backed into SEC East rings. 10-42. That about the score ?
Sounds like the quarterback to wide receiver is an issue. Why is it that no one wants to say who threw the fade route to what remains of the wide receivers with Chris Conley in a cast.
Aaron Murray threw 403 passes 2011. He completed 59 percent of his passes, eating the ball rather than throw them away and have his percentage go down further. As it is, 59 percent completion was good for # 72 in the nation pass completion percentage. And, he has now amassed 56 sacks to garner his 16 wins his 1st 2 seasons, including to excruciating losses to teams who did not end up in the AP Poll Top 25.
Of the 27 teams with 10-Win Seasons 2011, Aaron Murray beat none. Of the 36 teams with 9-Win Seasons 2011, he beat none. Of the 48 teams with 8-Win Seasons, he beat 2 – neither of which season end, obviously, made any top 25 poll. But, there are only about 25 polls these days. And, 14 games. Of the 14, our 12 regular season games feature 1 team season end 2011 any top 25 poll. That projects about what 2012 holds, at most 1 regular season game against any team who season end is on any Published Poll for 2012 season, either.
Sounds like we are going to play the same game with veterans, such as running back and secondary players, for example, where the coaches all put down the obvious NFL Draft Picks and play instead their favorite veteran players.
I thought you detailed in specific terms how she could not have been hit because you stated there were no visible injuries according to the reports. When Mark Richt suspended him anyway, you said he was just wrong – rushed to judgment. When student council punished him, again, you said it was not a Court of Law. Now, he stands in the Court of Law, and pleads Guilty to simple battery. Interesting, you got nothing to say on that now, huh ?
Fascinating with your bag of LIES.
10-42
21-35
42-45
30-33
In all 4 games our QB gave away the games, allowing the opposing QB to far out-perform him. Again, we have posters calling for our QB to roll-out. He cannot roll-out because (1) his 4.81 speed leaves him slower than every SEC Defensive Lineman (2) he cannot throw accurately on the move (3) he admits himself while you said I was wrong on it, that he has POOR FOOTWORK, so he doesn’t get his feet right to be able to throw the ball on a roll-out and (4) he cannot see over the line, nor get himself into a position where he can see a lane, locks on to 1 receiver, cannot go through his progressions and tries to do too much.
As for this junk about we will run the ball with the great TB situation we have, look at just 2008 to see the folly of that off-season prayer for our offensive game plans for 2012. We had Knowshon Moreno for 2 years and then gone, and in 2008, we played 3 good teams that season, in these watered-down schedules for us any more. Knowshon Moreno got the ball 17 times a game average. We lost all 3 games. In fact, we lost in spectacular fashion giving up 29, 31, and 42 consecutive points.
You said that was the fault of the defense.
I said it was the fault of the offense and the defense and that the offense failed to move the ball and score a point. Any point. And, the defense got tired.
Now, Malcolm Mitchell, the only guy who can catch the football and not drop it except for Chris Conley, is instead of working on his conditioning to be there in the 2nd half of this season with his conditioning issues last year, is being yanked around out of position to play defense.
He should do well with Aaron Murray when he isn’t asking for photos of him and Kristin to be taken by yet a 3rd guy in the room, wearing glasses.
I’ll get back to that.
Wearing Glasses in bed, but not to throw. No wonder.
Malcolm Mitchell should do well against puny Aaron Murray. Everyone else does.
What did your parents say Kristin ?
Tom
March 22nd, 2012
7:58 am
Comments closed.
DePort
March 22nd, 2012
8:10 am
Who has that much time to write? .. Really?
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
8:18 am
“We should still win both away games in Columbia if Murray holds onto to the ball and Bobo can make adjustments at halftime and doesn’t forget about the Running Game. He might even want to try throwing the ball to a T.E. more than once or twice.”
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That’s what I love about the off-seasons followed by 12 regular seasons’ opponents only 1 of which finished in any top 25 poll.
Wish away everything that we’ve actually all agreed upon.
And, ignore the other salient points about the up-coming season in so doing, not discussing a Home Schedule for we seasons’ ticket holders of :
(1) 2-10 Ole Miss at Sanford Stadium and
(2) 0-00 Georgia Southern at Sanford Stadium and
(3) 1-11 Florida Atlantic at Sanford Stadium and
(4) 3-09 Buffalo bills at Sanford Stadium and
(5) Vandie with their losing record too and
(6) vols with their losing record as well
These are the 6 Home Games other than lowly (7) Georgia tek which we have at Sanford Stadium.
I predict upon these statements by Mark Richt that we bury the 2 new running backs on the depth chart, and play others whom we already know none will be in the NFL – while looking the other way that all failed the drug tests 2011 multiple times.
I also predict we look the other way and continue to play secondary players who do not defend the forward pass. Malcolm Mitchell is needed most at WR. Yeah, there have been :
1-Brandon Smith arrested drugs suspended
2-Sanders Commings plead Guilty Simple Assault girl
3-Nick Marshall CB kicked-off, no not coming back
4-Chris Sanders kicked-off, no not coming back
5-Jordan Lawrence Love CB arrested, transferred
6-Derek Owens, CB, transferred
7-Jakar Hamilton, Safety, transfer
8-Makiri Pugh, Safety Cornerback, transfer
9-Nick Williams Safety, transfer
But, let’s ignore the off-field issues like they don’t matter and all will just come back here because their felony theft was reported to the police of theft of a teammate’s over $ 500 cash and other valuables.
Let’s get them all back. Especially felons.
Why is it only I can put up what our record will be for 2012 season ?
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
8:45 am
bulldawg
You can take this for one man’s opinion and ignore it or whatever.
You are dead wrong to be mentioning that picture and the girl’s name.
evil empire
March 22nd, 2012
8:46 am
sec east shampionship rings???? are you serious???? that is crazy funny!!!! hahahahahahahaha!!!! what….who does that???…seriously…
aprilglaspie
March 22nd, 2012
8:47 am
Sanders Commings was attacked by a crazy girlfriend. I’ve had that happen, and there is no good way to respond. No matter what, you’ll always get the blame.
evil empire
March 22nd, 2012
8:50 am
probably working on first half winners trophy’s from the LSU and Michigan State games!! WOW…
Kallie
March 22nd, 2012
8:51 am
Mediocrity and irrelevancy for the morons under Mark Wretched. Swill the Kool-Aid and get used to it.
The Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
March 22nd, 2012
8:54 am
How long until he gets arrested? Is that a position swap?
Bring your own hashbrowns
March 22nd, 2012
8:55 am
Missouri 37, UGA 17
It’ll be a fun game to watch!
D Fence
March 22nd, 2012
9:15 am
13-1 SEC East: you have all valid points unfortunately. Mitchell to CB is BS. Murray, well the verdict is still out I agree. Either this team and coach takes another significant leap forward this year or we’ve bought ourselves a heck of a buyout when its over.
Losing to MSU in the fashion we did is still maddening.
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
9:16 am
Further embarrassment for our Starting QB on Spring Breaks. This is his 2nd Spring Break pic. And, besides the beer can, and now the bed, there is also his filing for NFL review after such a poor season again vs top teams and # 72 pass completion ranking -with now Malcolm Mitchell, his only real target besides in a cast Chris Conley with 403 attempts.
I will not protect him the way he has allowed his friends to take these on-going pics.
And, then there is his Twitter : heading to dome to kick some Boise State backsides, which again is nothing but embarrassment – along with his statements that he and we have arrived now so there is no pressure to go do a thing. You know DawginLex, sir ? Like beat a team who season end is in any published poll – this his 4th year on our campus for all this ongoing bad press our Starting QB heaped upon us – by himself.
Were I she, I would never see the guy again; because my daddy and mommy wouldn’t be putting up with the pics he allows sent of his exploits every Spring Break.
DekalbFan
March 22nd, 2012
9:17 am
Dawg Fans beleive it or not you have a better WR coming in as a freshmen in June. You will see this fall, the offense will be okay.
DawgNation
March 22nd, 2012
9:19 am
Chip. What is your thresh hold on stupid comments allowed and when will you delete the really moronic ones like RTR’s March 21st, 2012 9:35 pm post? Now not to diss any of the other moronic comments here by not pointing them out, but of 46 posts as of this writing there are to many to point out. I know comments equal money on blogs, but dang, if some of these people were to be heard by their mothers, regardless of their age or IQ, they would have their mouths washed out. Unbelievable that all these people are actually adults.
Mr. Bitter
March 22nd, 2012
9:20 am
I admire what the Dawgs are doing. They are putting their talent on the field as much as possible (O and D) with the correct prep to get the job done. This is how great organizations do it.
Red Clay Hound
March 22nd, 2012
9:21 am
What is the latest word on Kent Turene? Did he make it into school? I don’t recall seeing his name again this year on signing day.
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
9:22 am
1 of my friends pulled that on me, and he would be dealing with me. You know that. They know that.
And, what is this he wears glasses but not to throw ?
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
9:23 am
No Kent Turene went to Marshall.
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
9:25 am
D Fence,
It wasn’t just Michigan State.
It’s been all 11 years of
3 wins 13 losses vs season end top 10
7 losses in a row all the way back to 2006 vs season end top 10
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
9:32 am
DawgNation, sir, do you mean posts like this one sir ?
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DawgNation December 6th, 2011 7:17 am
“I am NOT disagreeing. Yes change is needed as the direction under CMR has fallen in the past 6 years. You bugger eating morons”
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dawgfacedby
March 22nd, 2012
9:32 am
What’s up with Ray Drew??? He was a highly touted prospect and he hardly played last year. Is he expected to contribute or is he one of many who fizzle out?? Just asking.
SouthGaBrave
March 22nd, 2012
9:37 am
evil empire,
Old rule of thumb was that any 10-win campaign brought rings with it. Not sure if that is still the barometer, just a little FYI. And heck, Tech has rings made up just for beating UGA a few years ago…..so it’s not like this is the weakest thing a team in this state has done. The players on the winning team of the Ohio State/Michigan game get individual trophies every year. The seniors on the winning side of the UGA/GT game every year get a smaller replica of the governor’s cup with the names of all the fellow seniors on it. These are all very normal things in college football. But folks who never played the game (and don’t take time to do any research) wouldn’t understand, I guess.
SouthGaBrave
March 22nd, 2012
9:41 am
dawgfacedby,
What’s up with Ray Drew, is that he came in as a freshman at a position behind Jarvis Jones (who led the SEC in sacks) and C. Washington (who was a 4th year player). Ray is gonna be just fine. He hasn’t even completed 1 full year of college. He’s body type had him destined to play DE, anyway…….where he will be a factor in the 2012 season.
D Fence
March 22nd, 2012
9:41 am
Right 13-1 SEC, not just MSU last year. Just the fact that Murray threw those two INT’s that changed the game on a dime and Richt decided to let Walsh kick from the right hash mark in OT when he was wide right last year in most of his misses, well excruciating and perhaps typical. You are spot on with his record since 06 against quality opponents, we beat none last year as all our rivals we did beat had bad years as you know. I just dont know anymore about him.
dawgfacedby: Drew is supposed to be the real deal with a good head, good work ethic and good ability. time will certainly tell however.
SouthGaBrave
March 22nd, 2012
9:47 am
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012,
Using a team’s “season end” ranking, as you put it, is a tired tactic used by people who try to manipulate statistics. Obviously a team that end the year in the top 10 only lost 1 or 2 games along the way, so everyone’s record against them is going to be reflected poorly. The ONLY statistic that goes in the books (and always has) is the ranking of an opponent at the time the game is played. For example, your philosophy doesn’t credit UGA’s win over Auburn last year as a win versus a Top 25 opponent, because AU didin’t end the year in the top 25……however, we all know that Auburn was in the top 25 at the time of the game, so that is what the actual records will show.
Your obvious distaste for Murray, Richt, or the whole program in general is quite obvious to everyone here. Save us the time by not posting your same old tired rants every day.
evil empire
March 22nd, 2012
9:54 am
just listed on ebay…former dawg selling his 2010 liberty bowl participation ribbon….
D Fence
March 22nd, 2012
9:59 am
Another listing on ebay…..Will Muschamp’s 7 win first season coaches shirt…..sweat and cussing included…
Just another Orgeron but shorter you guys got there.
Joe the Jeweler
March 22nd, 2012
10:05 am
Taking order now for “we beat Buffalo”, “we beat FAU”, and the soon to be popular “we were Mizzou’ first SEC win” rings.
DawgNation
March 22nd, 2012
10:17 am
13-1 SEC East, sir,
DawgNation, sir, do you mean posts like this one sir ?
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DawgNation December 6th, 2011 7:17 am
“I am NOT disagreeing. Yes change is needed as the direction under CMR has fallen in the past 6 years. You bugger eating morons”
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I do believe that points out just what I am talking about. It is response to a tried conversation with others who just couldn’t get it that I was agreeing. I learned a long time ago on these blogs that people like you do get under the skin of those who are trying to respond to the blog. It is just your nature and that is all you have in life. So be it. You and so many others enjoy riling up the emotions of others and help with the blog hits knowing you will get and argument with everything you write. Sometimes I think you may even be paid by the AJC just for that purpose. Who knows? In any case I just don’t give a damn. I have seen that the first page usually has the mature people and somewhere between the 10th and 20th posts you pot stirrers come out. That’s about the time I stop reading. That quote was exasperation of which someone like you was successful in obtaining. I congratulate you in your ability to go back and pull any quote you like to use any way you like. Must make you feel vastly superior to all of us. Now unless your name is Chip why respond at all? Still fishing I see. Not biting today so sorry. sir
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
10:27 am
Still wrong to mention the pic and the girl’s name.
You know I’m right.
13-1 SEC East Champions 2012
March 22nd, 2012
10:31 am
They have not given Ray Drew any chance to play.
They did not trust him against Boise State and South Carolina and you saw how our pass defense was in both of those games. They put him in 1 play vs Coastal Carolina and then you knew what they felt about him then. They sat him down the whole game vs Ole Miss, for heavens’ sake in the very next game. The next 3 cupcakes he played like 1 snap each, Missy St, vols and Vandie who were 7-6, 5-7 and 6-7. Sat him down again whole game vs Florida 7-6 cupcake next game after that. Getting the picture yet ? Then, he got a couple snaps vs New Mexico State 4-9 and Auburn 8-5 not ranked any poll end season. Kentucky 5-7, LSU and Georgia tek 8-5 back on the bench not 1 snap even – again. Then, in the bowl game when the offense kept sending the defense back out there to save their offensive bacon, they had to put him in with the defense entirely gassed.
That’s where we are.
# 6 Defensive End in the United States of America 5-Star
# 1 Football Player in state of Georgia 2011 recruit
Now, guess what ?
Moving him to DE.
What with all the linebackers we have 2012 season and then they all leave.
GTBob
March 22nd, 2012
10:39 am
What’s up with Ray Drew???
He is more then likely a bust at this point. How many 5 star players get little playing time their first season and then switch positions?
LongTimeDawg
March 22nd, 2012
10:42 am
RollTideRoll.. you’re killing me! That is some funny stuff! And I was sorta embarrassed that the Dawgs can only put about 30,000 or so in Sanford for the spring game. Plus, I don’t think you folks need to worry about Obama’s fence….Saban will find a way to get ‘em to ‘bama in spite of it! You guys get all the 5-star guys! Wish we could get a few of those guys over here. Maybe it’s because only 30,000 bother to show up for the spring game. I love my Dawgs, but that is weak!
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic
March 22nd, 2012
10:43 am
Half of the UGA players you mentioned will flunk out, fail too many drug tests, or be arrested for DUI, public urination, beating up their girlfriends, or stealing hashbrowns. Whatever, they’ll be off the team by midseason.
OldFan
March 22nd, 2012
10:46 am
Nicely done piece. Mitchell seems to be a stand-up guy who’s willing to use his tremendous talents to help the team first. It’s good to have a reminder that for every errant miscreant, we have a host of young men working to live up to their commitments to the team and the university.
Sasha
March 22nd, 2012
10:46 am
Anyone have Zach’s phone number?
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
10:48 am
Why don’t we trust our defensive coordinator to play Ray Drew in the right position at the right time? Especially given the FACT that his plans are to play him at DE AND LB????
Didn’t notice that one did we?
Yeah, he is going to play both because his size and body type fit both places.
Sounds to me like he will be in on a whole lot of plays this year.
Also, do we ignore the FACTS stated by Malcom Mitchell about how difficult it is to learn the terminology of the defense from our NFL caliber defensive coordinator?
Do we ignore the FACT that learning that would have been 3 times as hard for a true freshman who got injured early on?
I’m tired of the bashing of our coaching staff if it is not deserved. I’ve complained about Richt and Bobo but bashing Grantham about Ray Drew???
Good Lord
Truther
March 22nd, 2012
10:50 am
… for every errant miscreant, we have a host of young men working to live up to their commitments to the team and the university.
That’s called a Big Lie. It’s baloney.
SC game late this year
March 22nd, 2012
10:51 am
SC game is late this year. Possibly their talented R back Lattimore will not be 100% or he might have attempted to play earlier and re injured it more. His mama and uncles and daddy are all telling the SC running back to lay low, do not hurt that knee.
I do not see SC relying much on him in 2012 due to his many injuries and his desire to go to the NLF and NOT be considered ……………….damaged goods.
UGA backs? Heck we have about 3 or 4 that can REALLy play, PLUS a couple of NEW FBs ready to roll.
Go Dogs.
HS vs Colly
March 22nd, 2012
10:55 am
Drew IS perfect to play DE. At LB in HS maybe but his skill set is better suited at DE. Beside, Granthom knows what he is doing.
GT slugs are trolling. I love it because they know what is coming again and next time in Athens. CPJ is ON THE HOT SEAT and he will not win more than 7 games or even with 8 and will STILL END UP in the Sun or the Weedeater.
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
10:56 am
Truther
March 22nd, 2012
10:50 am
… for every errant miscreant, we have a host of young men working to live up to their commitments to the team and the university.
That’s called a Big Lie. It’s baloney.
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The real truth is you are one big idiot.
i hope you really don’t believe what you type because you are wrong. If you believe your hater nonsense, you are stupid.
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
10:58 am
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic
March 22nd, 2012
10:43 am
Half of the UGA players you mentioned will flunk out, fail too many drug tests, or be arrested for DUI, public urination, beating up their girlfriends, or stealing hashbrowns. Whatever, they’ll be off the team by midseason.
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WOW, we have never heard any of this before!
Thanks for the insightful commentary.
You can now return to prison to your cell and get off the prison computer.
dURp
March 22nd, 2012
11:01 am
These blogs suck. Nothing but Trolls on here. Online AThens is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better.
OldFan
March 22nd, 2012
11:07 am
I don’t know, but sure didn’t seem like a Big Lie when I typed it. Truther will eventually learn that he has to pull his head out of whatever recess it’s in to see the larger view of things. It also helps to actually want to see something other than an opportunity to condemn.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
11:14 am
@ Big Wally Butts:(11:13 pm post):
I would suggest that you immediately apologize to IDIOTS everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!
How would you like it if someone compared you with “Tide Pride”???
Tide pride = Single digit IQ = The Little Weasel Saban = Loiusiana Monroe Admirer = Zero
chilidawg
March 22nd, 2012
11:21 am
Woo Hoo! No more Thomas up the middle on 3rd and 15!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
11:25 am
@ 13-1 SEC Idiot:
Murray was simply referring to his prep for Dancing With The Stars when he mentioned needing work on his “Footwork”. Are you some type Bamatard?????
You are too slow to be on here with adults.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
11:37 am
@ Long time dawg:
Do you and RTR live in the same trailer park???
I find it hard to believe how you berate the Dawgs but suck up to a Bamatard!!!!!!!!!!
In the words of Lewis Grizzard “Delta is ready when you are”. I’m not sure Delta stops in Tuscaloser but I’m willing to chip in for your Delta ticket………………………..provided it is ONE-WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maharajiean shorts
March 22nd, 2012
11:48 am
I just can’t get behind this…….not going to work.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
11:50 am
Why would any of you find UGA losing to MS in OVERTIME such a huge deal.
MS was ranked in the Top 10 both prior to and after the win over UGA. One missed field goal in regulation by an All-American kicker was the difference in the final Team Rankings of UGA and MS. Otherwise UGA is in the final Top 10.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
12:04 pm
@ South Ga. Brave:
You got it right several times on here but you are going to find it close to impossible to get through to many of the Single Digit IQ’s on here so be patient and please KEEP IT UP!!!!
I Don’t really mind the Bama, or any other school, bloggers regardless of what they have to say because many of them are actually rational and complimentary about UGA but to have someone professing to be a dawg come on here and deliberately demean and criticize UGA/Dawg Nation is extremely hurting whatever success UGA may have. They are DFINO(Dawg Fans In Name Only).
GTBob
March 22nd, 2012
12:10 pm
I’ve complained about Richt and Bobo but bashing Grantham about Ray Drew???
UGA has a pretty poor history in regards to 5 star players. Its natural to wonder if history is repeating itself again.
doolydawg
March 22nd, 2012
12:11 pm
I’m not convinced that DB is the best position for MM. He was an explosive player on the offensive side of the ball last year as a true freshman. With his talent he could be one of the best receivers in the nation.
cpDawg
March 22nd, 2012
12:14 pm
My prayers are with Ramilk Wilson and his family. I’m sorry for your lost. That’s got to be toug on a college kid.
SouthGaBrave
March 22nd, 2012
12:19 pm
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life),
Thanks buddy. Yeah, there are so many pot-stirrers on here that it is barely worth it to even comb through the comments section. There are a few good commenters on here (yourself, DawgInLex, AltamahaDawg, dawgster, heck even Blackoutanyone? and some of the fans of other teams bring good discussion most of the time), but the number of trolls is both tiresome and disturbing.
It would be nice if the AJC actually took the time to boot some folks from the conversation every now and then. At the end of the day, this is a free site so there are going to be all kind of crazies dropping by. Another reason that the paysites have more of the intelligent discussion and in depth information.
Mandrell Dawg
March 22nd, 2012
12:25 pm
I think the offense will be ok without him, provided that we use this time to make a concentrated effort to spread the ball around to EVERYONE (that includes running backs, I don’t think the refs will give us a penalty for passing to our rb once in a while). It may seem scary now, but just get used to spreading the wealth and have the backs and receivers step up just a little, then we could have the best athlete on the team cover the best the SEC has to offer and then set up a little package for him on offense, once he gets the defense down to the head coach’s satisfaction.
Alabama | MrSEC
March 22nd, 2012
12:38 pm
[...] Malcolm Mitchell’s Georgia teammates are confident in his ability to play defense (even as he works to learn the corner role).5. Here’s a look at the Dawgs’ first offensive line grouping of the spring.6. So [...]
truedawg
March 22nd, 2012
12:42 pm
geez show some class!!! Don’t mention peoples families or girl friends!!
This is about Mitchell..and I can only say.DGD
GO DAWGS!!!
truedawg
March 22nd, 2012
12:45 pm
I hope BOBO uses the spead of Keith Marshall and does some toss sweeps, with his speed give him a lil room and he will give defenses fits!! Please Bobo mix it up…study the game..use the players you have and play to their stengths.
Go DAWGS!!!
AltamahaDawg
March 22nd, 2012
1:03 pm
Lex, how dare you doubt the wisdom of the self appointed spokeman for Erk Russell’s opinion?
ARdawg
March 22nd, 2012
1:03 pm
GTBob
Your pannies are showing again
G-Dawg
March 22nd, 2012
1:04 pm
Its obvious Bobo still hasnt removed those fade routes from his playbook. Still hasnt learned a thing.
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
1:08 pm
alt,
I know. I should know better
gdawginkalamazoo
March 22nd, 2012
1:36 pm
Damn Good Dawg this kid is. It is great that he is that skilled to play at a high level on both sides. The only problem I see with this is when he does play WR. The D could probably guess that the ball would be going Mitchell’s way. Especially with Bobo’s predictable playcalling. Regard this kid is a speedster.
nash
March 22nd, 2012
1:55 pm
THE AJC SHOULD SHUT DOWN ALL MESSAGE BOARDS
BiggDawgK
March 22nd, 2012
1:56 pm
It only takes reading a few comments and I am reminded of why I hate coming to this site. I chat with pac 12 fans on other msg boards and even on the west coast the ajc is known for drawing hate filled losers to their blogs like flies to a big pile of bama fans.
Dog fans
March 22nd, 2012
1:59 pm
If you want to keep up with the Dogs, minus the fake UGA fans spewing long diatribes about Murray and other Dog players, you might want to check out LeatherHelmetBlog. Trolls are banned, and you can converse in a rational manner was well as keep up with recruiting (and it is going to be a big year for the Dogs in that regard.)
AltamahaDawg
March 22nd, 2012
2:07 pm
I don’t know. They have to cover whoever is out there. And thier “guess” is only correct if he is open. Not sure they play it any differently.
TampaGator
March 22nd, 2012
2:07 pm
To me, with the depth at WR the Dawgs have, this move should be a permanent one. Mitchell could still go in for 3 or 4 plays on offense when needed. Let’s just hope the move to CB does not get him arrested!!!
P.S. Nice subhead feature on Georgian, Mack Brown, today on http://www.gatorsports.com. It seems he is finally starting to understand that playing running back is more than just carrying the ball, which he has always done well.
Somethin fishy is going on here
March 22nd, 2012
2:10 pm
Ive been reading the ajc blogs for sometime now and cannot see how anyone would have the time that this thomas brown, 13-1, etc guy has to comment time after time unless he is in fact the author of this article. Seems weird to me that he pulls up peoples post from months even years ago at the drop of a hat to help his arguments. How does he even do that? This guy is no regular blogger so everyone quit arguing with him, hes an idiot that will not listen no matter what you say
gdawginkalamazoo
March 22nd, 2012
2:11 pm
AltaDawg, how times this past season have you been able to guess what Bobo was going to do with the ball?
DawgInaTruck
March 22nd, 2012
2:17 pm
Somethin you are exactly right. When I see the name (or the long, long post) I just start scrolling. I haven’t read any of his or her material in a long, long time. It is also a great time saver. I highly recommend it.
TampaGator
March 22nd, 2012
2:20 pm
“THE AJC SHOULD SHUT DOWN ALL MESSAGE BOARDS”
@Nash….
…..hey, why not, everyone is abusing the “Constitution of the United States” these days……
bitter coach grantham
March 22nd, 2012
2:27 pm
The real trolls are those that “belly ach” about being abused, abuse is part of our national fabric
——–like ole–school, So you mommy’s boy’s, find a fan friendly sport like baseball or cheerleading
to blogg about—————————–geeks
bitter coach grantham
March 22nd, 2012
2:29 pm
rumor has it dawg 48 and his girl friend she aint smart enough —-they got banned for
————————–you no———-dont ask, dont tell
Clifton Crowsummore
March 22nd, 2012
2:56 pm
these crybabies who complain about “trolls” are delusional…if you idiots didn’t post outragious statements, outsiders wouldn’t call you on it…stop all the nat champ for the next decade bs…you aren’t bama, Lsu, Ohio State or UscW…you are georgia…mid tier program in your conference…accept it, embrace it…that is who you are…go to the arizona state, iowa, or nc state blogs to see how they deal with being a mid-tier program…thanks and heed my advise.
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
3:01 pm
Clifton the Big Dumb Idiot with a single digit IQ,
What has been posted that is outrageous?
We expect to win next year. A lot. So do a lot of experts and “outsiders.”
We won 10 last year and blew 2 of the 4 we lost on turnovers.
I expect us to win. We have a ton of talent returning.
Why don’t you go crawl into your own vomit filled existence and leave the big boy football talk to us??????????????????
bob dylan
March 22nd, 2012
3:12 pm
I hate this move. SO MUCH!
Clifton Crowsummore
March 22nd, 2012
3:13 pm
ANY talk of championships should be considered outrageous. You don’t hear Oregon State, Illinois, or Rutgers talking like they are legit national powers. They are mid-tier programs in their conferences, just as UGA is in the SEC. They know their place in the grand scheme of college football. You need to.
Gator
March 22nd, 2012
3:13 pm
Obviously Clifton needs a history lesson , about the Program that ’s #11 in all time victories, 3rd in all time bowl wins and 6th in all time bowl appearances
Clifton Crowsummore
March 22nd, 2012
3:22 pm
Notre Dame has an impressive history too. And like UGA’s fanbase, they too love to live in the past. Know your role and shut your mouths.
AltamahaDawg
March 22nd, 2012
3:31 pm
Well, actually, I was ignoring that last part about Bobo (which BTW I found to be a bit contradictory in the way that you framed it).
I was engaging you on the idea that when Mitchell was in the game, the defense was going to know the ball was coming to him, and that was going to matter somehow. Just making the point that while his presence will be obvious, the reality is that they have to play whoever is lined up at that spot. And they know we are looking for him or any other guy to make a play, so its not really tipping anything. If he is open, we throw to him. That was the point. If he is not, we won’t but they will have had to commit resources.
But no, I do not believe that Coach Bobo will tell his QB “I don’t care what you see or what happens, throw the ball to that one guy”. Or ever does.
Dawg48
March 22nd, 2012
3:36 pm
Bitter __________ I’m still hear ____________ you none typing ___________fool_____ hahahahaha
Get a life troll.
bitter dawgs fan
March 22nd, 2012
3:42 pm
clifton the bammer turd———A————tusk—a–looserville alabamma ’s finest
———————sabanist———————–trailer tramp
bitter dawgs fan
March 22nd, 2012
3:45 pm
@@dawg48——-must be your waist size—-or hat size
Dawg48
March 22nd, 2012
3:49 pm
It’s my shoe size, and I’m going to plant it up your bitter A$$!
Clifton Crowsummore
March 22nd, 2012
3:52 pm
Not a Alabama, GT, Florida, UT, SCeast fan. Just an SEC fan , living in Georgia, who is just tired of the constant bs that pours out of the mouths of the Uga fanbase. Just shut up and prove it.
AltamahaDawg
March 22nd, 2012
3:58 pm
How would you like us fans to “prove it” there cliffy?
evil empire
March 22nd, 2012
4:00 pm
whatever happened to flat tire?…that was a blogger you could believe in…guy knows ugag football…
AltamahaDawg
March 22nd, 2012
4:01 pm
Since you are the expert on everything said by various fanbases around the country.
Vampire Bill
March 22nd, 2012
4:03 pm
Dangerous experiment. Hope it works out? GO DAWGS
Aaron Murray 0-9 vs top 25
March 22nd, 2012
4:14 pm
Fishy ? That AL beat 2 top 5 final polls 2011 ? That Auburn beat 3 top 10 in 2010 ? That LSU beat 2 top 10 in 2007 ? Or fishy we have not beat any top 10 seasons,
‘ End after 2006 ?
bitter dawgs fan
March 22nd, 2012
4:22 pm
nice to dream 48, go cuddle with dumb—————dawgs rule
DawginLex
March 22nd, 2012
4:37 pm
clifton the dimwit
Illinois, Oregon State, rutgers or any of the other schools you nmaed have not won 2 SEC titles and finished ranked in the top 10 5 out of the last 11 years and won 2 BCS bowl games in the last 11 years
You are a TROLLING IDIOT and a DUMB ONE AT THAT.
At least try and get some football knowledge before attempting to TROLL
DawgInaTruck
March 22nd, 2012
5:36 pm
DawginLex, that is what I call the last word!
bitter dawgs fan
March 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
ALL quite on the western front?????—-#26 rules
——————all bamma fans are moonpies—————-48/a person to dumb/crimson crud/tide roll
————hahahahahahahahahahahah
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
8:17 pm
IMHO Ray Drew has already done more for Dawg Nation than anyone in recent history.
He recruited a number of our standout players that signed with UGA in 2011 including MM.
He may not be totally responsible for their signing but I believe he convinced several that were undecided.All this was accomplished immediately following CMR’s only loosing season and was supposedly on the Hot Seat.
The Little Weasel Saban thought he had MM sewed up and so did a ton of Bamatards so we are indebted to him if he never plays another down for UGA.
Ray Drew = DGD
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 22nd, 2012
8:20 pm
@ Bitter,,,,,,,,,,, whatever:
Since nobody else will answer your question I will.(Actually it is hard to follow most of your posts)
Ramik Wilson’s father died recently if thats who you were referring to.
OkieDawg
March 22nd, 2012
10:09 pm
Malcome is a DGD and will be successful no matter what or where he plays. He is a combo of Hines Ward and Champ Bailey. Think he has NFL potential? Duh….
not good
March 23rd, 2012
4:11 am
I still want him back on offense. I’m sorry, but he’s the weapon we need on offense
King Gator
March 23rd, 2012
8:26 am
“roll one, smoke one” Go DAWGS!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
March 23rd, 2012
12:09 pm
@ evil empire:
You seem to be a “Know-It-ALL”!!!
Why don’t you tell US where “Flat Tire” is???
Ramik Wilson .... His father passed away this past week.
March 26th, 2012
2:34 pm
Ramik Wilson – God Bless You and Your Family Through This Difficult Time.
No one can ever replace your Father. Just know that Real UGA Fans are with you.