Notebook: Georgia’s Cornelius Washington likes ‘a good confrontation’
By RYAN BLACK
Special to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ATHENS — While Georgia and Vanderbilt exchanged heated words on the field following last season’s game in Nashville, UGA’s Cornelius Washington was nowhere to be found.
Serving a two-game suspension due to a DUI arrest, he was at home watching on television. A year later, he rues not having been in the middle of the action.
“I like a good confrontation and that seems like one I would have enjoyed being a part of,” the senior outside linebacker said Monday.
Washington also took a different tack than most of his teammates did two weeks ago. Unlike the fallout from Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson’s “old man football” comment — where Georgia refused to fire back — Washington tackled this week’s popular topic head-on.
“I think it’s something we do care about,” he said of the contentious tone of last year’s meeting. “It’s a pride thing. It’s a competitive thing. When somebody comes out and challenges you like that and you have those kinds of things go on, you go through the week with a little edge, a little chip on your shoulder. You go into the game trying to knock somebody’s block off.”
For his part, Vanderbilt coach James Franklin jokingly addressed last year’s face-to-face with Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham on Monday, quipping their families “went on vacation together” to Disney World. Franklin went on to praise Grantham and his unit.
“His defense plays hard and flies around,” he said. “They’re passionate about what they do and we’re passionate about what we do. It’s nothing more than that.”
LeMay: ‘No excuse’ for mistakes
Christian LeMay scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog Saturday. The score was the last thing on his mind the rest of the weekend, though.
Instead, a fumble and an interception returned for a touchdown against the backup quarterback dominated his thought process.
“I couldn’t wait to get back out here and get back to work and get that off my mind,” said LeMay, a redshirt freshman. “When you’re trying to be great, the good things are overshadowed by the bad things. When you’re trying to get to that level, you’ve got to make as little mistakes as possible and those were big mistakes I shouldn’t be making at this point in my career. There’s really no excuse for it.”
Following the interception, LeMay was pulled on the next drive in favor of Parker Welch. Though he admitted “you never want to get yanked,” he understood why the decision was made.
He also understands he has to redeem himself in the eyes of the people determining his playing time.
“The coaches don’t trust you as much, so you’ve just got to go back to work and earn their trust back,” he said.
Injury report
Jarvis Jones (groin) was limited in practice on Monday, but was not listed as “no-contact.” Fellow linebackers Josh Dawson (shoulder sprain) and Washington (hamstring) joined Jones, listed in a “limited” capacity. On offense, wide receiver Rantavious Wooten was limited due to a knee contusion while offensive lineman Watt Dantzler continues to battle an ankle sprain, which precluded him from taking part in contact drills.
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GeoffDawg
September 18th, 2012
1:54 pm
Bob, Paul Johnson said to punch Georgia fans in the mouth. By your criteria, do you think he’s a psychopath?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
1:55 pm
Hopefully Richt will have a chance to run the score up on Vandy’s smart mouth coach
7576DAWG
September 18th, 2012
1:55 pm
you morons
Most of the constructive criticism that you read here are from people who know that even the best players can NEVER think they are so good that there is not room for improvement.
I was always a fan of Jarvis Jones but he became one of my favorite Georgia player of all times when he decided not go Pro last year because he said that he needed to learn more from Grantham before going Pro. He would have been a first round or high second round draft choice making millions . You have got to admire that humble attitude.
I hope you do not think that Georgia has played flawless football this year. There is always room to improve.
P_The_Ricker
September 18th, 2012
1:56 pm
yeah, al borges…that’s who i meant.
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
2:00 pm
You have got to admire that humble attitude.
You only admire him because he came back to your team. Admit it. It wasn’t the smartest decision in the world. At the very least he cost himself money and pro experience.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
2:01 pm
GT Bob
Psychopath?
Really
What about the Tech player who purposely rolled Eric Zeir’s knee
Remember that; I certainly do’ now thats what I call a psychopath
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
2:05 pm
you morons
Shut your mouth
You sound like a Tech fan who just watched Tech have a bunch of yards in one game win and then automatically think we are winning the national title
Our D line has been pushed around by nobody teams until that and a couple of other things improve we arent getting past the mediocrity we have been used to for a while
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
2:05 pm
Bob, Paul Johnson said to punch Georgia fans in the mouth. By your criteria, do you think he’s a psychopath?
CPJ was obviously joking. Making a comment about how much you personally enjoy confrontation and wish you could have been involved in one doesn’t sound like joking to me.
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
2:08 pm
Remember that; I certainly do’ now thats what I call a psychopath
No I don’t remember. I’m sure GT has had some psychopaths though. They are usually just smart enough to not publicly let everyone know they are crazy.
Dawg Haus
September 18th, 2012
2:08 pm
Agreed on the freshmen, 7576DAWG. Josh Dawson is looking like the recruiting steal of the season.
Under The Bleachers
September 18th, 2012
2:10 pm
Spike
September 18th, 2012
7:21 am
Beat Vandy like a rented mule.
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I am never renting you my Mule!
Under The Bleachers
September 18th, 2012
2:13 pm
Does anyone else think that Auburn may have a snowballs chance if they keep calling in Bomb Threats to LSU’s campus forcing LSU to skip practice all week? Nah! Not a chance even without LSU Practicing.
WDE
September 18th, 2012
2:15 pm
@GTBob “No I don’t remember. I’m sure GT has had some psychopaths though. They are usually just smart enough to not publicly let everyone know they are crazy.” Really we are talking the same program that produced a QB that was so smart he forgot how to count to 4 ??
kingdaddy
September 18th, 2012
2:15 pm
GT Bob,
why does #3 Bumblebee want to beat you up? Thought y’all were on the same team. They kick you out of the Tech blog again? You can always blog with us Bob…
dawgfan
September 18th, 2012
2:16 pm
“And of cource we remember the man crush some of our fans had on Al Borges.”
Yeah, Auburn only went 14-0 one year with him as their OC and then was near the top of the SEC in every offensive category every other year. Why would anyone be in love with him? Bobo has proven that we can roll up massive amounts of yards against Buffalo and Florida Atlantic. He’s a genius.
I may be full of hyperbole but you and your ilk are simply delusional.
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
2:24 pm
why does #3 Bumblebee want to beat you up? Thought y’all were on the same team. They kick you out of the Tech blog again?
Im not sure. I have never seen the guy until recently. He is probably some former poster that I upset at some point. There are plenty of them so it could be anybody. And no, they have never kicked me out of the Tech blog. I just rarely post over there until basketball season.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
2:26 pm
Glad to see Tech fans like Bob and others on here running off at the mouth about a program located in the midst of 5.6 million people that no one cares about cause they never fill their high school stadium unless UGA is in town to do it for them;
Did I forget to mention that program is located right smack in the middle of one of the highest crime area’s in America
Yep thats the Train Wreck From Ga Tech
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
2:35 pm
running off at the mouth about a program located in the midst of 5.6 million people that no one cares about
I have always found this to be an interesting argument. Can someone explain why we should have higher attendance because of the population of Atlanta? How do other teams located in major cities do with attendance?
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
2:43 pm
dawgfan
Discount Buffalo and FAU all you wish. We’re 3-0. In the 3rd week of the season that is the only stat that really matters isn’t it?Whether Bobo’s offense tack on 2oo yards or 700 yards isn’t going to do a damn thing for world peace or feed any hungry babies in Africa. It’s a game and only a game. It’s a sport for us bloggers only in our minds. Feed good about your team. You have nothing to belly ache about at this juncture. Some people will gripe about being hung with a new rope. I suspect you are one
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
2:46 pm
I find it interesting too since you and Miami are the only major football programs in the Southeast that cant fill a stadium but then again Miami was irrelevant until 83 so I understand why they dont have a fanbase since the program was almost given up anyway
As for major cities; Michigan does well in the midst of that dump Detroit Pittsburg used to do really well but even in hard times they fill double what Tech does for most of their games
and 95% of the major cities in the northeast are pro team minded fans and they fill their stadiums.
The southeast is a college fanbase always has been; As for the west coast there is USC and thats about it and they fill their stadium all the time in LA
So again Bob
I find it interesting the Falcons and UGA can fill a stadium yet Tech cant fill a high school stadium
kingdaddy
September 18th, 2012
2:57 pm
Flat,
That’s too funny…
GeoffDawg
September 18th, 2012
3:05 pm
Didn’t realize your were a mind reader Bob. Sounds like a double standard to me.
jalex49
September 18th, 2012
3:07 pm
I am watching the “College Experts” on tv and I cannot believe the reluctance to talk about Georgia? They are not impressed with Georgia, It’s Alabama, LSU, Oregon, Florida State and Florida!
Georgia stay focused on one game at a time and believe in yourself and your team, everything else will take care of itself and the h_ _ _ with the so called EXPERTS and Others.
I was impressed with the offense in the game and the way the defense bounced back.
As far as the play calling by Coach Bobo and the leadership that Coach Grantham displays by not accepting anything less than 100% is great. I love what Georgia is doing and GO DAWGS!
Joey
September 18th, 2012
3:11 pm
Flat Tire, you won’t ruffle GTBob’s feathers running down his team – he usually agrees with us that they are bad.
Dawg Haus
September 18th, 2012
3:12 pm
Always good to fly under the radar, jalex49. Let them talk about Florida till the cows come home. Go Dawgs!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
3:12 pm
jalex49
They arent talking about us because we havent beaten a top 20 team in several years we havent beaten FL two years in a row since 1988 and our last big win was #3 LSU in 2005 thats the only reason
Until we show up no one is going to talk about UGA
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
3:16 pm
Joey
Im well versed with good ole Bob
maybe Bob will get the Tech fanbase wanting to hire a high school level coach instead of that middle school play caller they have in ole Turkey Neck
Dawg-Gawn
September 18th, 2012
3:17 pm
It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish” ”
It’s not about who throws the first punch, it’s about who throws the last punch”
Looks like Mark Richt has lost control of of coach Mike Bobo:
UGA # 3 in the SEC in rushing offense
UGA # 2 in the SEC in passing offense
UGA # 1 in the SEC overall offense
Shout out to Mike Bobo… showing offensive innovation (Gurley’s 34 yd TD run was out of the Pistol offensive formation) and the ability to adjust during game time…. this offense is going to be scary wicked!
Team Captains against Vanderbilt – Shawn Williams & Kwame Geathers…. all the talk that should be needed! (from Get the Picture)
“Flush that Dore Commode”
Rumour: Tubberville to Arkansas
“Our Team” “Our Time” “No Regrets”
“G” plays Gurely Bawl”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
3:19 pm
How am I delusional to point out that UGA fans were all about Al Borges, back when he was having a good run?
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
3:21 pm
As for major cities; Michigan does well in the midst of that dump Detroit Pittsburg used to do really well but even in hard times they fill double what Tech does for most of their games
The University of Michigan isn’t in Detroit and you may want to check your numbers for Pittsburgh. According to the NCAA they averaged 46,003 per game last year. GT averaged 48,232 per game. Unless you live in some weird universe where 48,232 x 2 = 46,003 you might be off a little.
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
3:22 pm
And you don’t EVEN know what you are talking about in the Al Borges/Auburn saga.
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
3:25 pm
maybe Bob will get the Tech fanbase wanting to hire a high school level coach instead of that middle school play caller they have in ole Turkey Neck
Nope. We are going straight to pee wee football coaches after this. Or we might just buy NCAA 13 and set the automatic play calling. Whatever plays the game calls we will run them in the actual game.
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
3:28 pm
Have you ever been to Ann Arbor GTBobby? One can’t tell when they’ve left Detroit and entered Ann Arbor. It all is reminesecnt of Afghanistan
Altamaha, I admired Big Al but never wished he was ours. Of course it didn’t take long for him to hit the road when Tubby got the idea he wanted to run a spread offense
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
3:28 pm
Have you ever been to Ann Arbor GTBobby? One can’t tell when they’ve left Detroit and entered Ann Arbor. Its all is reminesecnt of Afghanistan
Altamaha, I admired Big Al but never wished he was ours. Of course it didn’t take long for him to hit the road when Tubby got the idea he wanted to run a spread offense
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
3:29 pm
Sorry
Sorry
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
3:30 pm
Bob
Michigan is in the Detroit area bud
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
3:31 pm
Have you ever been to Ann Arbor GTBobby? One can’t tell when they’ve left Detroit and entered Ann Arbor. Its all is reminesecnt of Afghanistan
Yes I have, several times, and I would disagree. I don’t think Ann Arbor is that bad. Detroit isn’t that bad either depending on what part of the city you are in. It gets a bit of a bad rap.
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
3:33 pm
Bob
Michigan is in the Detroit area bud
Michigan is in Ann Arbor which is a decent drive from Detroit. Its not anywhere close to being in the City of Detroit.
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
3:38 pm
Was it half the season?
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
3:39 pm
Borges had that leftover 2003(supposed to have been #1) team handed to him. And did well with them. 2 seasons later he resigned before the bowl game because Auburn’s offense could even score TDs anymore. I’m surprised you didn’t see that when you looked up who Al Borges even was.
I am sure there were multiple factors, but the point is, that while sports fans always want that other team’s guy, it’s never long before their fans are more than willing to hand him over.
ARdawg
September 18th, 2012
3:39 pm
GTBobby
Anywhere in the 8 mile is pretty damn bad. Ann Arbor is at least half that
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
3:42 pm
Ann Arbor is considered the Detroit metropolitan area
but good try Bob
GTBob
September 18th, 2012
3:51 pm
Ann Arbor is considered the Detroit metropolitan area
but good try Bob
First you completely make up Pittsburgh attendance numbers out of the blue and now you are trying to argue that a city 45 miles away from Detroit is in Detroit? Come on man. You can do better than that.
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
3:56 pm
Not you ARdawg. I know, you know who Big Al was.
Joey
September 18th, 2012
4:03 pm
“They are not impressed with Georgia…”
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jaxel49, they’re probably playing wait-and-see, for now. This isn’t the first time we’ve come into a season with big expectations by the national sports media.
If Richt and Co take care of business the next 2 Saturdays they will get some notice, and will be favored in the rest of our games (SC may be pick-em). It is on Richt to get this team to truly, for once, “finish the drill.” That, to me means, win every game that we should win, something Richt has yet to do in a season.
I’m hoping that the return of Rambo and Ogletree (and Jarvis Jones) will lead to inspired play by the D. We know what the offense is capable of, as long as Murray is protected.
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
4:03 pm
The other thing about Al Borges is that he had been an OC for 18 yrs before that Auburn job.
I have said many time, the problem with Coach Bobo (and Also Coach Richt’s) employment at Georgia is that we have had to pay for the learning curve. So many of the things that have occured have been the first time they have dealt with it.
But at THIS point, we have an investment at stake. These guys are just now entering the points in thier careers that so many of the other coaches that we love to compare them to, first started have success.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 18th, 2012
4:13 pm
Bob
I never said only Pittsburgh’s last years attendance i meant Pittsburgh’s attendance from the 60’s 70’s 80′ 90’s etc not one year
and
Made up what about Ann Arbor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_metropolitan_area
take a look
Dawg Haus
September 18th, 2012
4:14 pm
That’s a good point, Altamaha. I talked to a Bama fan the other day who said Richt wasn’t in the same league as Saban. My answer was, “You’re right. He’s not. Saban has at least 10 years on Richt as a head coach.” I don’t recall him winning national titles at Toledo or Michigan State.
7576DAWG
September 18th, 2012
4:16 pm
Dawg Haus
Along with Josh Dawson I will give you two more Freshmen who are really looking good the more they are played. Josh Harvey Clemons and Jordan Jenkins.
P_The_Ricker
September 18th, 2012
4:17 pm
you’re on a roll altamaha.
with all the “learning while on the job” richt has endured, the one thing that i think richt has yet to really conquer is timeouts. it’s rare to ever see UGA w/ 2 timeouts or more with under 2 min to go in a half or game. couple games of late come to mind where the team needed them