Bulldogs counting on Kenarious Gates to come through once again
Right now it looks like it will be junior Kenarious Gates who will be protecting quarterback Aaron Murray's blind side in 2012. (UGA photo by John Kelley)
ATHENS — There are a lot of question marks along Georgia’s offensive line. But there is at least one thing we know for certain: Kenarious Gates is going to be an integral part of it.
That has pretty much been that case with Gates ever since he showed up. Though he was a late addition to the 2010 recruiting class — he snapped up UGA’s last-minute offer on the eve of national signing day — Gates started three games as a true freshman and has played in every game ever since for which he was physically able.
Now a 6-foot-5, 328-pound junior, Gates’ role becomes even more significant this season. He opened spring camp as the Bulldogs’ first option at the all-important left tackle position. He is heir apparent to Cordy Glenn, who has graduated and moved on to the NFL after protecting quarterback Aaron Murray’s blind side last season.
It’s a role Gates saw coming and one he is more than happy to accept.
“I knew as soon as the bowl got over with that was a position I needed to get familiar with,” said Gates, who started nine games at left guard last season and missed two with an ankle injury. “I knew I’d probably be the guy to pick that up. So before spring ever got here I’ve been working on it, trying to get better at it.”
Gates is getting plenty of competition. Junior Austin Long is getting some looks at left tackle and the Bulldogs brought in Mark Beard from junior college to compete at that and other positions. Later this summer, 5-star signee John Theus of Jacksonville will join the fray.
For the most part, it appears to be Gates’ position to lose. He has much work to do after playing guard for the Bulldogs the past two seasons.
“It’s not that big of a difference,” he said. “You’ve just got to be quicker to the outside and to the inside. I’m somewhat used to it because I played it throughout high school and I’ve practiced at it here. . . . You’ve got to be an athlete. You’ve got to have quick feet and be athletic to play the position because it’s the blind side of the quarterback. It’s one of the most important positions out there.”
Whatever flaws and imperfections Gates may have as a left tackle, they figure to get exposed during this camp. In the spring, the Bulldogs always scrimmage the No. 1 offense and defense against each other. That means Gates is often matched up with All-American outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who led the SEC in quarterback sacks this past season.
“Jarvis Jones is one of the best outside linebackers in the nation and we go against each other every day,” Gates said. “He helps me and I help him all the time. We’re going against each other throughout every practice. He makes me better; I make him better.”
Georgia is quite fortunate to have Gates on board. He was originally committed to Kentucky but switched when the Bulldogs offered him the day before national signing day in 2010. UGA came forward with an offer only after a couple of other prospects turned it down.
Gates ended up playing seven games in 2010 with three starts at right guard.
“I’m here now and I’m glad to be here; I never looked back at the way all that happened,” Gates said. “I’m happy to play here and now I have the opportunity to play my natural position.”
Gates played his entire career at Greenville High at left tackle. He calls “The Blind Side” his favorite movie and Michael Oher, the inspiration for said movie, his favorite player.
So if anybody is anxious about Gates playing left tackle, it’s not Gates.
“I’ve got to get better with my footwork and with my hands,” Gates said. “But overall I feel like I’ve done good there. . . . They wouldn’t put me there if they didn’t think I could do it. They’ve believed in me and trusted me to fill other positions.”
Now the Bulldogs are looking for Gates to come through once again.
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Augusta dawg
March 26th, 2012
6:14 am
First
Augusta dawg
March 26th, 2012
6:17 am
Wow. Line is going to be too important to Dawgs success. Protect AM and open holes for our backs. We win those battles we win the SEC. D will be great.
Thomas Brown = Mr Negativity = 13-1 East (blogger) = Techie
March 26th, 2012
6:37 am
I believe we are headed for a very special season……go Dawgs!!!!
Nub
March 26th, 2012
6:44 am
Keep being down on the hunker KG…! Dawg Nation is proud of your efforts…
bubba4dawgs
March 26th, 2012
6:49 am
Welcome, Kenarious! Please be ready for Jadevian Clowny at SC! Your predecessor ignored him at the line of scrimmage leaving a completely open space for him to simply reach our and grab Murray by the Jersey and shake him like a rag doll, causing the ball to come loose and resulted in an immediate touchdown for SC. The Dawgs were ahead at the time and had the momentum to win. Honestly, Glenn didn’t even touch him and he was lined up right in front of him. Talk about a missed block, heck this one wasn’t even attempted! Please don’t give him that easy chance this year! Look at it this way, the DAWGS owe one to SC……just go get it!! GO DAWGS!!
some sense
March 26th, 2012
6:59 am
What about Kwame Geathers? Is he with the team? Is he practicing? Are there issues that need to be reported? Just what’s up, Chip?
Thomas Brown = Mr Negativity = 13-1 East (blogger) = Techie
March 26th, 2012
7:17 am
Yes, where is KWAME?
JB
March 26th, 2012
7:19 am
Was at a funeral this weekend and talked to someone from Jacksonville close to the Boles program. They said Theus is the best OL to come out of Florida they have ever seen. Big, fast, smart and great foot work. Gators not happy at all about losing him.
Ssgt Dawg
March 26th, 2012
7:28 am
I’m sure coach Friend will coaxh him up, but what if Theus comes in and is as good as advertised? Does Gates move back to guard? Would Theus go inside and force Houston over to the right side?
TennesseeDawg
March 26th, 2012
7:40 am
Georgia’s O-line recruiting has been terrible at best.
Will Jones
March 26th, 2012
7:47 am
Looks like coach Rich has asked a home team favor of reports not to report on Geathers.
Warner Robins DAWG
March 26th, 2012
7:54 am
I dont think anything is wrong with Geathers. You havent heard anything about him or big John Jenkins so i’ll take it as, no news is good news. I dont care who they move where as long we have the best 5 O-lineman on the field that will give us the best chance to win…..I’m happy.
DekalbFan
March 26th, 2012
8:17 am
The Dawgs will be real nasty this year. There will be a lot of teams getting the beat down from the Junk Yard. This team is solid all the way around . The DB situation will be one of the strong points after the first two games. I heard that Mizzu QB is having shoulder surgery this spring. I think Richt is tired of all the talk about him being soft.
Dawg48
March 26th, 2012
8:21 am
Why does every one keep masking about Kwamie? HE IS PRACTICING! He is not MIA!
He did NOT quit the team.
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PaulPaul
March 26th, 2012
8:31 am
Has anyone heard anything about the progress of Zach Dabell and Xavier Ward? Both seem to have builds that would allow them to really bulk up and they seem to have a load of tallent. Also on the defense Mike Thornton and T J Stripling seemed to have fallen off the radar screen. Dabell especially was known for nasty aggressive attitude.
Chou Hannis Lea
March 26th, 2012
8:31 am
Looks like coach Richt has asked a home team favor of reporters not to report on Geathers.
Richt is hiding something. Not very ethical, is it?
McDawg
March 26th, 2012
8:34 am
do not move geathers to OL
JB
March 26th, 2012
8:47 am
The closer we get to football season, the more “crap” you will read on here about our Dawgs.Reason. They are going to resemble the old Dawgs and be pretty dang good this year…..and lot’s of folks on here who won’t like that. Pretty simple.
dawgfan
March 26th, 2012
8:48 am
I’m not worried about AM’s blind side. Chip, please ask these guys what they are doing to be more effective in the run game. I don’t care about their footwork and their hands. This isn’t a ballet company. This is SEC football. What are they going to do if we’re back in the SECCG and we need to pick up a tough 3 or 4 yards against a nasty LSU or Bama D-line to keep a drive going? Are they going to do the cha cha with them or block them? I don’t care how quick their damn feet are or how good their hands are. Who cares. We’re not going to win anything untill they start PUSHING PEOPLE BACKWARDS. This offense and coaching staff simply does not get it I’m afraid.
I sure hope I’m wrong.
JB
March 26th, 2012
8:48 am
Mr. Chou……………………For not very ethical…………check the Auburn and Bama boards. Thanks.
Dawglasville
March 26th, 2012
8:54 am
Do a better job of establishing the run and pass blocking becomes a lot easier.
DC
March 26th, 2012
9:02 am
Great article! Thanks for the write-up. Can’t wait to hear about the competition between Theus and Gates for the LT position! Does the person that doesn’t win out go to the RT?
DawginLex
March 26th, 2012
9:04 am
bulldawgs/TB
You are DEAD WRONG about Crowell versus Marshall
Crowell(according to eyewitness accounts), is running over people. The defense is winning overall but Crowell is playing very physical and has won several one on one battles with the defense.
Marshall shows signs of being good but he lacks the physical size of Crowell but has better speed.
Crowell 220 pounds
Marshall 190 pounds
That is why Crowell is 1st team.
Also, regarding the fights. There were 4 total and Crowell was not involved in all of them. Football players fight? Is this really a revelation? No.
Ken Malcome is also doing very well this spring.
The offensive line is trying to get their depth chart set.
Crowell is the best running back on campus.
Wow!
March 26th, 2012
9:07 am
Let me put this as diplomatically as I can. Going through life gullible is no way to live. Someone makes an unverified statement about Richt and Chou Hannis Lea immediately jumps to a conclusion that Richt is not ethical.
Chou needs to watch out for time share salesmen, people wanting to sell beachfront Arizona property, and offers to buy the Brooklyn Bridge.
TigerinGA
March 26th, 2012
9:20 am
Win SEC??? Comical at best. Good luck puppies.
BigGAdawg
March 26th, 2012
9:21 am
“Georgia is quite fortunate to have Gates on board. He was originally committed to Kentucky but switched when the Bulldogs offered him the day before national signing day in 2010. UGA came forward with an offer only after a couple of other prospects turned it down.”
THANK YOU DUH’RICK.
@bubba4dawgs, Welcome??–you do know that this is his third year in Athens.
Dawg Haus
March 26th, 2012
9:21 am
Boy, aren’t we all glad KG accepted that last-minute offer back in 2010? I’ve been very impressed with his play the past two seasons. Glad to hear he’s still got his foot on the gas.
Concerned
March 26th, 2012
9:44 am
A super looking player on what should turn out as Georgia’s best offensive line ever. The athletic group is just that athletes, and with more on the way. Sounds like a great start to a super season. We do have a huge opportunity to do very well this coming season, and I am looking forward to seeing what turns up. Go Dawgs
VADAWG
March 26th, 2012
9:55 am
This is the only statement i will announce on this blog and i will continue to do so!!!! Championships are won in the trenches!!!!
PERIOD!!
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
10:02 am
Careful DIL, Don’t mess with BuLLdawg’s alibi.
7576DAWG
March 26th, 2012
10:06 am
If we are weak at any position on the offensive line , and especially left tackle from the first team standpoint, just think how bad things will be when the second team plays. We need at least two deep at every position on the offensive line with NO fall off to be able to compete with Alabama and LSU. Offensive linemen substitute frequently so they all will get plenty of opportunities to get on the field.
Because Murray is short sometimes he has the tendency to move back too far which allows fast defensive ends to make it around the containment so it is just important for Murray to make sure he stays up in the pocket. A lot of the offensive line criticism last year was Murray’s fault.
Joey
March 26th, 2012
10:13 am
We will have lots of talented O-linemen, and maybe more depth than the past few seasons.
The problem is, we have had talent on the O-line up to now – Jones and Glenn will go in the first couple rounds of the NFL draft, and Anderson probably later. So why does our O-line seem so average when we go against good teams? So is it lack of proper technique or conditioning?
It’s not lack of talent.
BG
March 26th, 2012
10:14 am
Good luck this year Gates. GO DAWGS!
7576DAWG
March 26th, 2012
10:20 am
Will Friend does a good job with the recruits we have gotten since he became a coach at Georgia but he needs to pick up his game in recruiting. We missed out on some great players with the 2012 recruits and I hope it was because those players didn’t know Friend good enough but 2013 and 2014 is all on him. Today, being a good coach isn’t enough you also have to be a great recruiter. Hopefully things will pick up the next two years.
Top Row Dog
March 26th, 2012
10:24 am
We need you big dude. Just give the backs a little daylight and Aaron a few seconds. The backfield will make y’all look good. And the WR’s and TE’s all coming together, gonna be a special year people.
G-Dawg
March 26th, 2012
10:31 am
Friend is doing much more than Searles ever did!!
RxDawg
March 26th, 2012
10:32 am
cool story
Trey Mehrebutts, UGA Alumnite
March 26th, 2012
10:41 am
“Bulldogs counting on Kenarious Gates to come through once again” – AJC
Come through the gates? I am more worried about Horagnious Atkins breaking through and making tackles. We’ll see what happens.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
10:52 am
I love Kenarious Gates but it always seems like we don’t have a left tackle in waiting. It always seems like we have to move somebody from their natural position to fill in at left tackle. Last year it was cordy playing out of position, now we are moving Gates after playing 2 years at guard. I think our O-line would be much more consistent if we could get the players in one position as a freshman and keep them there. Hopefully Theus will come in and be a 3 year starter. Also, where is Mark Beard? Usually when you bring in a JUCO guy especially on the o-line you are expecting them to start right away. Everything I have read they have him working with the second unit.
DawginLex
March 26th, 2012
10:54 am
Beard actually worked with the 1st unit Saturday along with Dallas Lee moving to center.
Dantzler and Andrews got moved to 2nd team
Nothing to read into it though. Just trying to find the right combo
flo-ri-duh
March 26th, 2012
10:54 am
Kwame Gaethers has been at every practice but did miss one session of the 1st practice for unspecified reasons. Stripling, Debell and Ward had surgery last year but are practicing – but no full contact. Thornton is cross training at DT & DE and was last seen alternating at DT with Jenkins. Stripling is at OLB.as is Burrows. All are supposed to be ready by the 1st game and Ward & Debell have gained at least 20 – 25 lbs and strength in their red shirt year.
Dawginit.
March 26th, 2012
10:59 am
He needs to lose about 20 lbs if he’s going to be an effective LT in the SEC.
flo-ri-duh
March 26th, 2012
11:00 am
Recent commit O’Neal at LB is the 3rd ranked ILB by Rivals and 9th by Scout but is ranked much lower by ESPN. The 2 highest rated ILB in Georgia are committed to Bummer and Auburn. In other words, Rivals says Georgia has the 3 highest rated ILB in the nation but two are going out of state. This is a definite position of need as UGA got no ILBs in the last class.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
11:03 am
6′5″, 328 lbs. Now, just think about that.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
11:18 am
@flo-ri-duh… did you see trey matthews tweet about reuben foster?
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
11:23 am
For what its worth which isn’t much but… “Seems like me and my boi Reuben will be playing together again before we play together in college!” @Trigga_Tray28
Maybe Reuben is transferring to Newnan. If so it could only help our chances at flipping him.
Chip Towers
March 26th, 2012
11:43 am
some sense: Kwame’s fine.
Savh dawg
March 26th, 2012
11:58 am
Herrera is strong at inside LB. Look for big season from him
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
12:02 pm
Mitchell, the fast kid from Valdosta, moved from WR to CB, right? Next question: Has he been arrested yet?
Just having some fun.
Randall "Pink" Floyd
March 26th, 2012
12:02 pm
Predicting John Theus starts at LT from Day 1. Gates back to Guard.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
12:09 pm
Don’t you mean fun fun fun?
2 SEC Championships
March 26th, 2012
12:14 pm
2 SEC Championships, the last one of which was 2005. 2005 season was 8 years ago now this up-coming 2012 season. After 2005, Mark Richt is the # 6 in The SEC in won/lost record this coming 2012 season; and # 21 nationally after 2005. That does not make me a techie to not settle for that; it does however, make you a RICHT-O-PHILE to settle for that. There is a huge difference in being a Mark Richt fan, and being an UGA Bulldogs’ Football Program fan. If all you want is mediocrity, choose 1 of the 119 other colleges, and be a fan there for Mark Richt. There are 65 Georgia Bulldogs’ Football Program fans to this 1 blog who have told you this. Ignorance is not bliss; it is a lack of education. If you are satisfied with # 6 in just SEC teams and # 21 nationally in won/lost record after 2005, then take a hike – the other 65 of us are not. And, we don’t need your kind around any longer.
Scoreboard
March 26th, 2012
12:18 pm
Strange the media and ajc ignore this story
http://abcnews.go.com/US/male-student-shot-death-mississippi-state-university-suspects/story?id=15997857#.T3BWiY6YkdV
beanster
March 26th, 2012
12:20 pm
“then take a hike – the other 65 of us are not. And, we don’t need your kind around any longer.”
Boy, you must be drunk.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
12:24 pm
@TampaGator… Mitchell is far to fast to be caught by the APD… So the answer is no
All Dawg
March 26th, 2012
12:25 pm
Who are the “Dogs”??!! Chip, you should know, it’s “Dawgs”!!
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
12:29 pm
bham dawg….
Then….if he is too fast…..then, has be been pulled over for speeding yet?
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
12:35 pm
Scoreboard…..
I am sure the AJC is not ignoring that story…..but I am not sure what relevance to the Atlanta area it has. Sounds like a robbery gone bad or a drug deal gone bad to me. Has someone reported that the Georiga or Tech dorms are next on the agenda for the suspected 3 black guys or something?
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
12:35 pm
@2 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS… I understand your frustration with richt but who would we replace him with? If you hire a new coach you are looking at at least 3 years before we are even competing again. The fall out within the program would do much more harm than good if we let Richt go. I believe in McGarity and for him to give Richt an extension I fully believe he thinks Richt can turn this thing around.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
12:36 pm
@TampaGator… have you ever been pulled over for running too fast?
Joe
March 26th, 2012
12:39 pm
From the practice fields……..
There were several fights, according to inside linebacker Mike Gilliard, including one between inside linebacker Alec Ogletree and tailback Isaiah Crowell that a visiting recruit tweeted about.
“Those boys got into it,” Gilliard said. “I’m not really sure what happened. That’s football. … It’s all good. We’re all one team at the end of the day.”
As if we didnt already know it- I Crowell is another cancer on this team……just like Caleb and Waushan were……..here we go yet again….
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
12:42 pm
Quite the opposite.YOU are the one that is entirely obsessed with Richt. The rest of us behave as fans of the Georgia Football program.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
But Ogletree is cool, out there fighting with other players?
Mark (another one)
March 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
Want to know why some people post all the negative garbage? Check out http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/26/149237888/facebook-may-not-be-so-friendly-for-those-with-low-self-esteem. The research translates to sports blogs as well.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
12:45 pm
@Joe… Are you kidding me? You have obviously never played football. From what i remember playing there were fights nearly every practice. I actually loved seeing this. For I.C. to be getting into with one of our best defensive players and a leader on the team shows me some fire in his gut and a willingness to compete, which there was an obvious lack of last year. I think this is very encouraging that they are having spirted practices in the first day of pads during spring.
You are crazy if you think this is a cancer to the team.
Joey
March 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
Are you serious, Tampa Gator? Since Muschamp has been in Gainesville, there have 9 UF football players arrested. Yeah, 9.
Mike Bianchi (2/20/12): “The arrest record under Meyer was embarrassing and already nine UF players have been arrested under Muschamp. It’s no coincidence that eight of those nine players were either recruited by Meyer or committed to Meyer before Muschamp took the job.”
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_bianchi/2012/02/urban-meyer-will-muschamp-who-is-responsible-for-gators-arrests.html
2 SEC Championships
March 26th, 2012
12:48 pm
DawginLex,
Thank you for your insight from your point of view and all the practices regarding Isaiah Crowell.
As I have already shared my opinion you studied for that reply, we shall wait until this time next year, to determine if you are right. I would love nothing more than for a guy who spent his entire time in my presence jawing at Lesser Opponents, doing nothing against the better opponents, now recently having his behind beat by Alec Ogletree, failing drug test, being suspended twice, taking himself out of games, failing to be the guy the team could rely upon, and now this off-season bragging he is going to be Heisman Trophy – to wake up and do what his Carver Columbus coach, Del McGee, told him to do all season last season.
When Del McGee is satisfied with IC, I will be. When he isn’t, nothing you can say about his “abilities” alters my current up-to-date hopes that IC is the guy this football team requires as our Lead Tailback.
I want nothing but the best for IC. If he doesn’t pan out, I will not lose one minute of sleep on the guy, and the size of IC vs size of Keith Marshall means nothing to me : since it is the size of the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog that I personally require.
I am going with 13-1, as you know. That leaves no time for me wasting another year of excuses. The Proof is in the Pudding, not some words and practices; we had plenty of those last season. A lifetime full.
Go Isaiah Crowell : We’re all pulling for you sir. Now, go have a great year 2012. Thanks for the chat DawginLex, sir.
Mark (another one)
March 26th, 2012
12:48 pm
The guys I fought with in practice had my back during games, and we went drinking together at night. Don’t put too much into a few scraps. Competition is not for the weak at heart. Light ‘em up. See how they stand up to intimidation.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
Wouldn’t NOT having a few dust-ups in spring practise be unusual?
Mark (another one)
March 26th, 2012
12:51 pm
Enter your comments here
Joey
March 26th, 2012
12:53 pm
Just joining in on the fun, Tampa Gator.
1 4 GT
March 26th, 2012
1:05 pm
I hate the dumb popup at the bottom of the page. I assume it is on all the blogs. I have decided to just ignore it since the advertisers base their decisions on it’s $ value to them, indicating how many readers the blog has. I’ll bet you that clicking on the down button also registers as a “HIT”, so if WE will ignore it, it will lose it’s appeal to the advertisers using this offensive way of pestering folks and maybe they will let it expire. The popup advertisements are just as obnoxious as telemarketers calling at all hours. Shuck ‘em all!!!!
Brainiac Dawg For Life:
March 26th, 2012
1:07 pm
@ McDawg: “Do not move Geathers to O-Line” Damn right it would similar to what “Bean” went through last season and that was not pretty.
@ Dawgfan: It is VITAL that ALL O-linemen have really good footwork and handwork. Check it out. It is extremely important if they are to be seriously effective
some sense
March 26th, 2012
1:07 pm
Thank you, Chip.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
1:10 pm
@2 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS… I.C. had the weight of an sec program on his shoulders as a true frosh. The fans the media and everyone around him annointed him the savior of the bulldog backfield and although he has the talent he did not have the maturity to handle the pressure. This is not fair for any freshman but hopefully another year in the program and he will grow up. The guy still rushed for over 800 yards and was named SEC frosh of the year. Not too shabby. I expect a huge year from I.C.
WDE
March 26th, 2012
1:22 pm
My Lord players fighting at practice..oh the horror ! You have got to be kidding me, where do these trolls come from?
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
1:25 pm
@WDE… anything that someone can spin to make georgia or any of our players look bad it will be done. Welcome to the AJC.
ClinchCountyDawg
March 26th, 2012
1:36 pm
Bham Dawg
I agree that Crowell will have a big year. He miised a lot of time with injuries and the suspension cost him one game where he could easily rushed for 150 yds.He is biger, stronger and more mature this year. Also, Marshall will be a big motivator.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
1:43 pm
also everyone was giving I.C. for coming out of games and not pushing through the injured ankle. Turned out he had torn ligaments in his ankle, but no one talks about that.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
1:47 pm
@ClinchCountyDawg… i think that Boo is a big motivator too. The way he ran at the end of the season and from what the coaches said about him it sounds like the light has turned on and he is starting to make an impact. He is running number 2 right now behind I.C. and i expect that to be the case in september.
Alabama | MrSEC
March 26th, 2012
1:52 pm
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slydog
March 26th, 2012
1:53 pm
Excuse me for not having a sense of humor, but does this conversation have to descend into another black male athlete and running from the police? Anyway, if Gates has a “great” season at left tackle, he’s outta here, as in NFL. The fact that he’s a 3 year starter who was thrust into these positions, not expected from day one like some others, bodes well for his future. If he gives up less than 3 sacks, you can book his ticket to the pros. Then Theus will be ready to start at left tackle in 2013.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
1:58 pm
@slydog… it was a joke from my part. Tampagator said mitchell was moved to DB right? So has he been arrested?
I said he was far too fast to be caught by the APD. joke all in good fun. can’t speak for tampagator though
dawgfan
March 26th, 2012
2:00 pm
“It is VITAL that ALL O-linemen have really good footwork and handwork. Check it out. It is extremely important if they are to be seriously effective”
I agree. Its also equally important that they man up and get some push on the defense when the time comes. We have been GREATLY deficient in that area for several years now. I’m sure our O-line’s footwork and hands are fine. I’m not worried about that. I’m worried about their toughness. You should be too.
Thanks.
slydog
March 26th, 2012
2:01 pm
Georgia should lead the SEC in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game next year, based off talent and current depth. The O-line is young but there are enough bodies to spread out some snaps and curb mental mistakes. The talent is there to either ground and pound or slash and burn. Passing more to RB’s out of the backfiled, shifting Marshall and having him line up at WR or the slot, and yes, dare I say more bubble screens shouldn’t hurt. With Mitchell getting used to CB, there is no true “blazer” among the wideouts, but plenty of sure hands and experience between Conley, Bennett, Brown, and Wooten (King drops too many touchdown passes). I bet 2013 season tickets, even with the necessary talent, Georgia DOES NOT lead the SEC in rushing in 2012 but IC will gain 1300 yards and score 10 touchdowns.
slydog
March 26th, 2012
2:04 pm
BTW, 1300 yards and 10 touchdowns is still a good season if you have to split carries between Samuel, Malcome, and Marshall. Gurley will redshirt, book it, unless IC craps out again.
slydog
March 26th, 2012
2:08 pm
@bham dawg
I know it was all in good fun, it’s just the humor has worn off a “lil” bit.
slydog
March 26th, 2012
2:10 pm
@dawgfan
You hit the head on the nail. This team needs to push back. I don’t think that’s something you can “learn” how to do. You just either do it or you don’t.
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
2:32 pm
@bham dawg…..
NO. Never been associated with “running fast.”
@Joey……
I don’t believe a single Muschamp recruit has been arrested for anything yet, although I am sure it will happen. But Muschamp puts a lot of emphasis, when recruiting high school kids for the Gators, that they have good character. I think some eyebrows will be raised in the next few years when some of Florida’s top athletes are not heavily recruited by Muschamp…..because they might have questionable character. At the same time, I think you will see better Florida teams as a result.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
2:49 pm
Every coach out there says they put a lot of emphasis on “good character”. Isn’t that what Meyer said too? The problem is that it’s impossible to know which kid is going to have a scrap years later involving alchohol, or MJ, or the DDL. I doubt any of those 9 player were predictably going to get into trouble and Urban knew it, took em anyway. If so, that’s on the school.
That’s not to say that I don’t believe Muschamp is trying to keep it clean as best he can.
bham dawg
March 26th, 2012
2:52 pm
@slydog… “there is no true “blazer” among the wideouts”… Justin Scott-Wesley will have something to say about that.
sandiegodawg
March 26th, 2012
4:30 pm
Wow Tampa Gator, things must be slow down there in the swamp
Joey
March 26th, 2012
5:03 pm
You’re right Tampa, it will happen, and to me it just doesn’t reflect on the coach that much. I do believe some college town authorities have a “deal” with head coaches, and that’s fine. I just wish the Athens Police would treat 6′4″, 285 lb guys walking down the sidewalk the same with beer in a cup the same as they treat a 5′9″, 155 lb guy walking down that same sidewalk with that same cup of beer.
You can’t tell me Bama athletes don’t misbehave – if they don’t, Saban must make them sleep in the gym on mats, while he patrols on the hour . . .
Not nearly as bitter a pill as the nerds have to swallow
March 26th, 2012
5:05 pm
HOW MANY MORE YEARS ON MAJOR NCAA PROBATION?
sandiegodawg
March 26th, 2012
5:20 pm
Enter your comments here
Irony can be pretty ironic
March 26th, 2012
5:27 pm
Speaking of arrests, how is your assistant Tennis coach doing these days?
Joey
March 26th, 2012
5:38 pm
Hey, bitter pill nerd, you sure have lousy timing, scumbag:
“Georgia Tech assistant men’s tennis coach Conor Pollock was arrested Saturday on a rape charge, according to police. He was also charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana.”
Nice . . .
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
5:46 pm
Well one thing for sure , they never misbehave in Oxford, Ms. I know this because I never read of any arrest. And I contribute that to the fact that the head coach didn’t put up with it. All 7 of them.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
5:49 pm
Oh, and they are very selective in who they recruit.
Gulf Shores Dawg
March 26th, 2012
6:23 pm
Way to go , Big Dawg Gates! 2012 gonna be rockin in Athens!!!!
Joey
March 26th, 2012
6:27 pm
ESPN: “The Tide is 48-6 over the past four seasons. Saban has restored the program to the point that a 10-3 title followup in 2010 was viewed as a big disappointment.”
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Saban should coach at UGA.
All you gotta do in Athens is go 10-4 to get a raise and extension . . .
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
6:51 pm
You need to study the culture and history of Georgia more, if you think that a Saban, or the events that lead to his being at Bama, would be a good fit.
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
6:55 pm
AltamahaDawg….
Meyer never mentioned “character” as a focal point of his recruiting the way that Muschamp has…repeatedly. In addition, Meyer never handled players the way Mushcamp has when they get into trouble (Muschamp has dismissed some serious talent at Florida already for repeat offenses). He has also asked certain players to go play elsewhere for not buying in to the new way of doing things in Gainesville. It is obvious that Mushcamp has begun a “new and improved” brand of Florida Gators football (there are no entitled players under his leadership and you earn everything you get on the practice field….and I like it a lot. And the team, I believe, will be drastically improved this coming year. And he has already proven (and is currently doing it again) what an outstanding recruiter he is.
Big Ol Stinger
March 26th, 2012
6:56 pm
Usually don’t post on the UGA blog, but since the Tech blog is closed and I need to vent………….
A tennis coach charged with rape and drug posession………………really? Son of a B, it F’n embarrasing to be a GD Tech fan these days. They need to clean F’n house, starting with Radakovich.
Thanks for the space……I feel better now.
TampaGator
March 26th, 2012
7:02 pm
Joey….
It is obvious to any open-minded college football fan that Saban is the best college football coach in America…..period. He was also that good at LSU and left. Sometimes those national title or else demands and presssure can motivate a coach to pack his bags for a new challenge….
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
7:05 pm
I don’t have any reason to doubt he cracks down on knucklehead when they screw up. That a completely different thing though. And good for him. (funny to see you all turn on what a rotten coach Meyer was though)
You said he was picking and choosing “good character” on the FRONT side. Everybody says that repeatedly. And I am saying if he knows what kids might screw up 2 or 3 yrs later, he is wasting his time as a mere football coach. I assume he isn’t recruiting high school hooligans, nobody is.
Thomas Brown = Mr Negativity = 13-1 East (blogger) = Techie
March 26th, 2012
7:07 pm
Good job Stinger!!!! I think you feel a lot better now.
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
7:09 pm
I think Saban is probably the best coach in the game now. But there, at Alabama, where he fits very well. I have said so many times.
Chip Towers
March 26th, 2012
8:31 pm
“leg humpers” an unacceptable term for obvious reasons. If it’s in your handle, change it. All references will be deleted going forward.
Jockich Ahn Smelley, II
March 26th, 2012
9:21 pm
Is Ken-arious like Kenneth?????? Really????
Mobile Dawg
March 26th, 2012
9:44 pm
And tell me why Saban (theoritically according to you) wouldn’t be a good fit at Georgia?
Mobile Dawg
March 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Saban’s first year at Bama was a real challenge. The players had to learn who was in charge, those who didn’t buy in were gone in short order. The results since have spoken volumes. I for one would love to imagine what it would be like for someone like Saban to step in and “take control”. Richt doesn’t “command” the respect of his players, that’s obvious. Not saying his approach “never” works, but it doesn’t work consistently.
Real OL... Get it Right
March 26th, 2012
10:41 pm
I’m not worried about AM’s blind side. Chip, please ask these guys what they are doing to be more effective in the run game. I don’t care about their footwork and their hands. This isn’t a ballet company. This is SEC football. What are they going to do if we’re back in the SECCG and we need to pick up a tough 3 or 4 yards against a nasty LSU or Bama D-line to keep a drive going? Are they going to do the cha cha with them or block them? I don’t care how quick their damn feet are or how good their hands are. Who cares. We’re not going to win anything untill they start PUSHING PEOPLE BACKWARDS. This offense and coaching staff simply does not get it I’m afraid.
dawgfan,
have you actually ever played offensive line? I seriously doubt it or you would understand the importance of doing the little things like good hands and good feet. Hands move faster than hats(helmets) and deliver half of your blow to the defender. Good hands also keeps you in good position on the inside which results in less holding calls. The importance of feet is simply position for running plays. Your first 3-5 steps will determine the kind of position that you have on your defender. If your feet suck then you lost off the snap of the ball. Please get educated. Running like a bull into a person is what D-Line does. Doing that as an O Lineman will get you face down on the ground right where you should be blocking while your running back is getting some dental work from a defensive lineman
FL Jacket
March 26th, 2012
10:57 pm
Wow…so this is what it feels like to be on a blog where derogatory comments about your team’s Defensive captain and top LB, who can no longer play football because of a neck injury, wouldn’t be tolerated…
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
10:57 pm
As I said, history and culture as it relates to the football programs. Alabama was smart to hire a guy like Saban, for them, but they are clearly different in how they go about it.
FL Jacket
March 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
Can’t say “heg lumpers”, but you can say this around here…
“F’n embarrasing to be a GD Tech fan these days. They need to clean F’n house, starting with Radakovich”
AltamahaDawg
March 26th, 2012
11:11 pm
Darn tech fans can’t catch a break trolling Georgia blogs, can they?
FL Jacket
March 26th, 2012
11:16 pm
Wrong is wrong. Facts are facts.
Fully expect to be taken down within 2 hours…maybe less
Dawg48
March 26th, 2012
11:17 pm
Mobile Dawg
March 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Saban’s first year at Bama was a real challenge. The players had to learn who was in charge, those who didn’t buy in were gone in short order. The results since have spoken volumes. I for one would love to imagine what it would be like for someone like Saban to step in and “take control”. Richt doesn’t “command” the respect of his players, that’s obvious. Not saying his approach “never” works, but it doesn’t work .
“Command ” respect? If you command people to respect you are they truly respecting you?
Respect is not commanded it’s earned. Napolian and Hitler types commanded people to respect them. If you respect others they respect you back.
Dawg48
March 26th, 2012
11:20 pm
re·spect [ri-spekt] Show IPA
noun
1.
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ): to differ in some respect.
2.
relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.
3.
esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
4.
deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect’s right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
5.
the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.
Dawg48
March 26th, 2012
11:22 pm
From this point on I COMMAND every one to respect me on this blog!
From now on call me MR DAWG48!
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
4:04 am
bham dawg March 26th, 2012 12:35 pm
“@2 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS… I understand your frustration with richt but who would we replace him with? If you hire a new coach you are looking at at least 3 years before we are even competing again. The fall out within the program would do much more harm than good if we let Richt go. I believe in McGarity and for him to give Richt an extension I fully believe he thinks Richt can turn this thing around.”
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I like Mark Richt. He does well in recruiting. He does not do well in hiring his coaching staff, discipline, and offense. I am absolutely certain that the issues we have as a football program such as home game schedule exacerbated by insistence to play in JAX, not having a full field indoor practice facility, being # 6 in SEC in wins and # 21 nationally in wins after 2005, are all a direct result of the fact that not enough of us are frustrated – not the least of which is Mark Richt himself. Thank you for the shout.
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
4:50 am
Big Ol Stinger March 26th, 2012 6:56 pm
“A Georgia Tech tennis coach charged with rape and cocaine marijuana drug posession………………really? It is embarrasing to be a Tech fan these days. They need to clean house, starting with Radakovich.”
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http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/ga-tech-assistant-coach-facing-rape-drug-charges/nLdBD/
This has been a really bad year for Georgia tek already March 2012, your football player Most Wanted FBI Reuben Houston for 93 lbs of drugs on your campus in a van daughter in lap to sell it, Football and Men’s Basketball put on Major Infractions Database NCAA PROBATION, back-to-back in FOOTBALL, Tennis Coach arrested for rape and cocaine etc last night, Lost in Baseball to Georgia again, finished in all the polls for 2011-2012 not ranked in football again, lost in football to Georgia again for the 10th time in the 11 years of our mediocre coach only # 6 of SEC and only # 21 nationally after 2005, men’s basketball worst season in years which is saying something, and your fans over here in our blog WHINING about how your APR and Graduation Rates stink to high heaven compared to ours and you bragging you are # 36 in the nation – like that is Harvard at # 36. You pompous losers with all the bad press you have to attempt to ignore while you have 29 % women in student body downtown in a city of 6 million, next to the slums while daily your students are absolutely not safe and no one attending anything for the fear of muggings and robberies. Can I ask you a question sir ? Did you graduate from Georgia tek ?
Christy Daniel
March 27th, 2012
5:32 am
I believe in u ken !!! Soooooo proud of u… Ur cousin & ghs alumni
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
5:42 am
TampaGator March 26th, 2012 2:32 pm
“@Joey…… I don’t believe a single Muschamp recruit has been arrested for anything yet”
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HOGWASH propaganda, no different than the Mark Richt fans’ posts to this blog about how great he is, too.
2010 Will Muschamp hired by Jeremy Foley, December 11, 2010. Recruiting Class February, three months later, he signed
A.C. LEONARD # 6 best Tight End in nation
Feb 15, 2012 he is arrested and charged with pushing his live-in girlfriend to the ground banging her head on a dog cage there, then grabbing her by the hair and yanking her out of the apt.
Nice character, son, for a Will Muschamp Scholarship he gave him over a year prior.
7-6 as a head football coach, Will Muschamp has been fiery on the field during games, and ended the season 3-5 in The SEC East – a very DOWN division.
Bragged all year 2010 and 2011 about how he was going to beat Georgia.
The tight end is the tenth Florida player arrested since Will Muschamp took over as head coach.
Who COMMANDS RESPECT ?
Who respects whom ?
Will Muschamp allows A.C. LEONARD whom he gave a Scholarship to last season in February 2011 three months after being hired as coach at Florida to attend the pro-day :
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2012/03/uf-tight-end-a-c-leonard-remains-suspended-attends-pro-day.html
Florida’s lone true freshman to record a reception on the season, A.C. LEONARD is an example of the very best recruits Will Muschamp can possibly find anywhere.
Beating up little girls and dragging them around by their hair after pushing them to the ground banging their head on dog cages. Really nice
LIAR
TampaGator
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
5:49 am
Mr.Dawg48
Are you Commanding or Demanding? Let me be the first to congratulate you on your uber-respectability. Can you spare a little respect for GT? They’re a little down on their luck right now and if you’ve got a little extra respect laying around, they could sure use it. Have a very respectful day…
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
6:15 am
This is how I see it. The SECe has been in a little slump, but like Everything else, nothing remains the same. This is true and will not change. OK, UGA was a.little ahead of the eastern curve but I don’t expect for Florida or Tennessee to remain in a slump for much longer. Notice I’m not talking about S.C.because well, they’re S.C. The SECw will fall as the SECe rises. I’m not saying they won’t be good, just that the east Will retake the lead, just like the west retook the lead back from us. Hope it’s not to confusing, that’s just the way it is. It’s delusional to think you’ll never lose another game or will always be N.C. Poor ol Alabama fans…
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
6:18 am
Crickets???
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
6:41 am
What’s delusional is to believe we are doing well, are fine, can beat top teams, IC will have 1600 yards and win Heisman 2012, Aaron Murray will win the Heisman or play in NFL one play, that Will Muschamp is great, that USCe is repeat SECe, that Georgia tek is anything but a joke for their Academics in their Athletics’ Department which their posters come in here to our blog to discuss like then we will all stop and talk to them about their Athletics’ Dept none of us give a hoot about joke that it is, that we have nothing to do with our own Schedule of Home Games 2012 for my seasons’ tickets, that Mizzou is not a run-oriented offense, not a pass-happy one, that our QB is better than Mizzou’s QB, or the vols’ QB, or the Arky QB, or anyone else’s QB, that it is ok to discuss Georgia tek’s Arrest News Overnight in their Athletics’ Dept bad news continuing saga but that it isn’t ok to admit we have our own issues such as # 21 nation after 2005 in wins and # 6 SEC after 2005 in wins for now this 8th season since up-coming 2012 campaign of nothing but cupcakes with 1 team on the entire regular season schedule of 12 games who made it to the top 25 just released for 2011-2012, while we start # 6 in the nation and Mike Bobo is great, Mark Richt the # 4 best coach in America never mind have to discount every coach not been at their school for 11 years – when only 6 have, meaning two-thirds of those are better than he too; yet we are instilled as 12-1 odds to win the national championship 2012 with 9 consecutive losses to teams who made the top 25 and 7 consecutive losses all the way back to 2006 who made the top 10.
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
6:41 am
Or that you are a better fan because you do want to come in here and talk about Las Vegas 12:1 odds UGA wins NC.
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
6:48 am
Things Change …
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
7:16 am
Chip
Nice article on Gates, he’s a DGD. Can you get us an update on the Fullback situation? ??
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
7:17 am
I agree. If the rest of us would pretend that we are doing more, your doing absolutely nothing would seem more important.
Chip Towers
March 27th, 2012
7:51 am
Kingdaddy: Sure, I’ll check it out and ask about FBs today.
Chip Towers
March 27th, 2012
8:00 am
PaulPaul: DeBell and Ward just have to get healthy. Ward’s coming off of knee surgery and DeBell had work done on an ankle. Both are limping pretty good right now but each is expected to return for summer camp. A agree that both players will eventually be good linemen.
Joey
March 27th, 2012
8:01 am
History and culture? Saban not a good fit? Lol.
Yeah, what program would want a coach who has won 3 BCS Titles, with two different (pathetic before he got there) teams, in the same time frame of Richt’s tenure in Athens? A coach who works his butt off, and fires unproducing assistants. A coach who has not been on NCAA probation, and I bet has less than half of the secondary violations that Richt and Co have committed.
But obviously, the UGAAA is full of folks who are perfectly happy with being “better than average.” 10 WINS – WHOO HOO!!
I guess you’re right though, Saban would not “be a good fit,” cause Saban wants to be the best.
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
8:02 am
Chip, thank-you so much. You know how important they are to a power running game. Could be a big year for UGAs run game if Coach Bobo will use ALL of his resources and not just his W/Rs. 2012 Year of the Dawg…
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
8:09 am
Mike Bobo had Knowshon Moreno 2008. In the only 3 games we played all season long, he averaged giving Knowshon the football 17 plays a game. Coincidently, we therefore, gave up 29, 31 and 42 consecutive points in all 3 losses. By stark contrast, Aaron Murray threw 403 mostly errant passes, ending up the # 72 QB in the nation 2011 in pass completion percentage and has averaged 1 yard a carry in his 2 years with 173 carries himself, doing too much. 2012 all that goes out the window.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
8:14 am
Yes I get it Joey. Becky has a prettier dress.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
8:28 am
You simply ignore the various thing that seperate Alabama and UGA when it come to the football program. Lets just ignore everything that our administration and fanbase has specifically said they dislike about some of whats going on over there. Obviously people prefer to win ballgames rather than lose. Yea, ok. So we just be, not us, to get there? better to me us, and get there, as we have before. We don’t have any history of hiring and firing handfuls of coach to find that next guy. We have no history of going out and simply paying the highest salary we can, to hire the biggest name out there, with no regard to how long that will last, as long as we win, and big. That’s perfectly fine. its smart .I’ve said that. If it fits. It’s just not who we are. Don’t like that? Not sure what to tell you. It is what it is. Denying that, and just pointing out Saban success……really? come on. You know exactly what I am talking about.
The Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
March 27th, 2012
8:31 am
Mike Bobo’s offense placed 4th in the SEC in scoring with a patch work line, 5 ft backup quarterback, and a man-baby of a running back and you guys want to fire him and promote the Mr. Choke who averaged 39 pts to ranked teams.
And you call Alabamians dumb…
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
8:39 am
The other point is that, IMO, Alabama has hired a better pure winning football coach than anybody in the SEC, ACC, or the country probably. So what are they ALL suppose to do, fire thier guy and go pay Saban 10 million dollars?
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
8:58 am
Dawg 48, your bending and twisting of my words is humorous. There are numerous ways you can earn the respect of those who report to you. Saban is “no nonsense”, Richt is “no nonsense”, what’s the difference. It would seem from the outside looking in that Saban is the one who has his players respect, regardless of how he got it. It’s so obvious in Athens that the culture that Altamaha speaks of has changed dramatically since Richt has been here. “Command Respect” is a short phrase that can be taken “literally” several different ways. I have no problem with a coach’s attitude, style, philosophy, preparation, work ethic, etc “commanding the respect” of his players. I guess that’s why I have a problem with Mark Richt the “coach”.
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
9:02 am
While I wouldn’t want to marry her I sure would like to date her, Becky that is.
Joey
March 27th, 2012
9:13 am
Becky kicks our girl’s ass too.
I made a sarcastic remark yesterday regarding Saban’s new raise and extension, in effect citing our lower standards for new contract extensions – you know, if he were in Athens, he wouldn’t have to bother winning BCS Titles, just hit that 10-win threshhold . . . You are the one who took a facetious remark and tried to make something serious about it.
I get it. It IS what it is. I’m a lifelong UGA fan, therefore I know well that most UGA fans want more, but as long as the administration and AA are happy with 10 wins, 10 wins is what we’ll get. Unless of course, our coach forgets to study football for a few years at the time . . .
Joey
March 27th, 2012
9:17 am
I wonder if Saban hugs a committed recruit, or shakes his hand like a man?
Just wondering . . .
TampaGator
March 27th, 2012
9:18 am
Enter your comments here
2 SEC Championships
March 27th, 2012
10:04 am
“Obviously people prefer to win ballgames rather than lose.”
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Huh, ?
Which is it ?
You would rather LOSE ballgames, say we don’t have the history # 11 all-time in wins, want to keep the # 21 nationally wins instead after 2005, be # 6 in wins just compared to 2012 SEC teams after 2005, and as long as you say we don’t over-sign with 109 signed to his 85-man limit and only 78 today on Scholarship counting 3 walk-ons who never play offense or defense. The guy is such a scum and Alabama well their # 1 and want these 3 BCS NC in The SEC Nick Saban has in the Mark Richt era.
Forget that Auburn has BCS NC. Forget that Florida has two BCS NC. Forget LSU has 2 BCS NC.
We’re UGA. We do it the RIGHT WAY HERE.
No Expectations.
Everything is fine.
# 6 in SEC just good enough for us Georgia Bulldogs’ Football fans like you who don’t even go the games, just blog how we do it the RIGHT WAY here at UGA
for you. 26 of our Scholarships Mark Richt gave out for 2012 transferred out, to which YOU said to each good riddance.
yeah, boy, I just love it how we do it – according to you. You don’t know what to tell the 65 posters who have told you we’re not like you. We actually hold him accountable on and off the field.
MOSTLY for being # 6 in SEC after 2005
you know ?
After the Jim Donnan recruits were all gone.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
10:05 am
Personally, I believe that the “just happy to win 10 games” is a complete straw man argument. Pure blog drama. I suspect McGarity would laugh you out of his office to even suggest that.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
10:18 am
YOU hold nobody accountable. YOU do jack squat. YOU do nothing, but pretend, and roleplay.
You also ignore and twist and lie. You are dishonest.
Bama=home of the T-bag special
March 27th, 2012
10:18 am
@Joey the last probation Bama was on 20+ games were voided and Saban was the coach for some of that time…look it up.
I-DOG
March 27th, 2012
11:05 am
Paul Paul:
Someone else may have already commented about Dabell and Ward. My understanding is that they both need to continue to bulk up this season and are not quite ready to make the top 8 or so offensive lineman this year for UGA. We actually have more depth this year. It may not be PROVEN depth yet, but I think the staff feels comfortable with 7-8 guys at this point and they are figuring that Theus will earn playing time as a freshman. Unless there are a lot of injuries, I think Dabell and Ward will stay in the incubator and begin contributing as RS Sophmores next season.
WDE
March 27th, 2012
11:13 am
Is it just me or it there a void in the AJC’s reporting on spring football so far ? The articles we are getting are good..just not a lot of them.
TJ will be fine
March 27th, 2012
11:21 am
TJ Stripling will be fine. He is still recovering for that nasty knee deal in the 2010 Colorado game. He then was a true frosh. Redshirted last year and so, this season he will be red shirt soph. He will be excelllent.
Another SW Dekalb product is my man Ken BOO Malcome and I know that he is going to compete and compete hard for routine playing time at running back, Last year he looked really smooth on a few carries as be re built his confidence.
Dawgsgone
March 27th, 2012
11:47 am
WOW 2 SEC Championships—-take a breath, cut down on the caffiene, its college football. We’re not fixing the national debt or curing cancer here, just COLLEGE FOOTBALL. Sure we all want to win but if I’m not mistaken there is usually only one national champion every year. With few exceptions, Alabama is far ahead of the other programs not only in the SEC but everywhere and probably will be for a while. Their fans are going to enjoy the ride, who can blame them. Saban is right now not only the best coach, he is the best recruiter and gets just about anybody he wants, kinda like Notre Dame in the 60’s and early 70’s. I love the Dawgs as much as anyone and while we might contend for the East or possibly the SEC Championship occasionally, that’s about it. Accept it and try to enjoy the success we are having, you’ll live longer.
Brainiac Dawg For Life:
March 27th, 2012
12:07 pm
Enter your comments here
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
12:20 pm
If that 10:18 was directed at me Altamaha, what have I ignored, twisted, and lied about to be deemed “dishonest”? If it wasn’t, no worries either.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
12:25 pm
Why would you even have to ask that?
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
12:34 pm
Just because we differ in our views on the state of things in Athens, dishonest? Powerful words, I consider myself a person of character. I just tell things the way I see them.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
12:48 pm
Dude! WTH? I was so clearly NOT talking to you. Why on earth would I, out of the blue, call you a liar? especially since we weren’t even discussing anything at the time.
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
12:59 pm
You so often talk between the lines when commenting, and your comment (10:18) used similar language from a previous blog of mine. That’s why I asked the “question”, because that’s NOT like you, thought maybe you’d gone off the deep end. That’s also why I said, “no worries”.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
1:12 pm
……. a little paranoid perhaps, but your character is intact for today.
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
1:14 pm
Hasn’t been one of my best days so far, I’ll admit that. The brain has failed me several times today.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
1:24 pm
I blame the government.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
1:33 pm
Sounds like somebody needs to go buy themselves a new Penn 113 at lunchtime.
SEC Football Morning Coffee: Arkansas on the Rise | SEC Football
March 27th, 2012
4:43 pm
[...] Towers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiles Georgia offensive lineman Kenarious Gates – who’s now the veteran on Georgia’s offensive [...]
Kingdaddy
March 27th, 2012
5:11 pm
@Chip
I thought it was a fine, informative article on K. G. and the line, but it seems like IR has been hijacked again by the same people over and over, who have an ANTI-UGA agenda. I, just like a lot of fans like to talk football, but I’m tired of trying to defend my schools and H.C.s integrity and tradition. According to them, we have neither. Have some fraternities at the University of Alabama decided to prank GA. and over-load the UGA blog with negative comments and non-sense? This blog has nothing to do with your article and if I want to read about the University of Alabama, I’ll go to one of their articles or sites. Half of these Losers have Dawg in their name …
Mobile Dawg
March 27th, 2012
5:49 pm
Good news is the work day is over, the later it got the better it got. The Penn idea has merit.
AltamahaDawg
March 27th, 2012
7:07 pm
Go head and get it spooled with Cajun Red.
Chip Towers
March 28th, 2012
1:28 pm
Kingdaddy: Not sure if you saw my report but Georgia was cross-training Richard Samuel at fullback yesterday and will be throughout the spring. Zander Ogletree is currently running No. 1, as expected, and some walkons are getting work there as well. It’ll get even more interesting when touted fullback signee Quayvon Hicks joins the competition in the fall. Meanwhile, Georgia is a multiple formation team and has several sets where the tight end shifts to the fullback position. The Bulldogs also have the option of going one back in three or four wides. So, as always, they’ll got with the personnel groupings that get their best six offensive threats on the field at one time. Odds are the favored groupings this season likely won’t be the ones with a fullback. But we’ll see.