UPDATED: Georgia players and coaches react to Shawn Williams ’soft defense’ comments
Georgia safety Shawn Williams believes Amarlo Herrera (52) should be playing the Mike linebacker more than Christian Robinson. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
ATHENS – Reaction to the incendiary comments from Georgia safety Shawn Williams about the Bulldogs “soft” defense and what players should be playing and how much fell mostly into two categories for teammates and coaches on Tuesday: One, there was a level of truth in what he said and, two, it was no big deal.
Overall Williams’ comments were considered as a motivational ploy by an impassioned player.
“I think Shawn is just a real passionate guy,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “He loves Georgia and loves his team and wants us to play the best we can possibly play. . . . I think it was more public than you’d like. But, I mean, I really don’t think he meant any harm by it. I really don’t. I think his teammates know that and so it’s really not an issue.”
Williams told reporters after Monday night’s practice he thought Georgia is “playing too soft as a defense. That goes for the D-line, linebackers, corners, safeties, everybody. We’re just not playing with the same attitude we were last year. . . . I’m trying to see if I have to take somebody’s helmet off and slap them and say, ‘what’s going on’? We’re not playing with any emotion right now. Period.”
Richt said he met with Williams on Tuesday morning.
“It was more him coming to me,” Richt said. “I think he read the comments and didn’t like the way – not necessarily how it was reported – but when he read it himself, he was like, ‘that’s not the tone or at least not what I was trying to communicate from my heart.’
“He’s an emotional guy and he wants to have success and he wants to try to help motivate not only himself but his teammates to play better,” Richt continued. “That’s not necessarily a bad thing. You’d just as soon not have it as public as it was, but I really don’t think it’s a big issue.
Of course, Williams’ comments were received a little differently by linebackers Mike Gilliard and Christian Robinson, who were in an indirectly criticized by Williams’ remarks that Alec Ogletree and Amarlo Herrera should never come out of games.
“No one wants to hear they’re soft,” Robinson said. “I really had to sit down and look at myself last night. I go to church and a verse it made me think about was, ‘everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.’ I think we have a great team. One thing I learned in my four years is you really have to stick together. I really think if we do what we’re supposed to do we’ll be successful.”
Gilliard was not among the players available for interviews at Tuesday’s media session, but shared his thought via Twitter.com.
Around lunchtime Tuesday, a tweet from Gilliard’s account, @GZ_TAUGHTME, read: “Laughing at what someone just told me to go read about yesterdays post practice comments.”
Moments later came another tweet: “Don’t mention my name until you go back and look at the results these past two seasons.”
Herrera started the first four games at “Mo” inside linebacker and the last to at the “Mike” position, which he shares with Gilliard and Robinson. Williams and Herrera are the Bulldogs’ top two tacklers at 51 and 50 stops, respectively.
Herrera insists Williams’ statement won’t cause problems within Georgia’s locker room. “It didn’t put me in an awkward situation,” he said. “I talked to Christian a minute ago downstairs. We didn’t even talk about this.”
But Herrera, who said he played less against Kentucky than he had all season, didn’t necessarily disagree with Williams’ premise.
“He’s just saying what he thinks,” Herrera said. :That’s his opinion. It needed to be said sometime soon. Somebody needed to say something. He took it upon himself and said it.We’re not playing to the level we need to be playing.”
Richt was asked if he agreed with Williams’ assessment.”Well, that’s how he felt about it so he has a right to say that,” he said. “Do we want to get better at stopping the run? Yeah. You better believe it.”
Richt reserved judgment as to whether it will serve Williams’ comments will serve the purpose of motivating the team.
“It might,” he said. “We’ll see.
Senior safety Sanders Commings thinks Williams’ words were received in the right spirit.
“I think everyone will be professional. We’re grown men out here. We can all take criticism. I think it will just motivate everyone to play hard, practice hard and get ready for Florida.”
The timing, Commings said, was right. “This is the most important game on our schedule right now. It’s pretty much the ball for it all. The winner of this game controls their own destiny for the last four games. So I’m glad Shawn made those statements before the Florida game because it’d been too late if he had waited until afterward.”
Robinson acknowledged that Williams’ comments have motivated him.
“I think today is going to be a great practice because I know no one is going to want to be soft, and if that was his goal, he achieved it,” Robinson said with a smile.
FOLLOWING IS MY TRANSCRIPTION OF WILLIAMS’ EXCHANGE WITH REPORTERS MONDAY NIGHT:
First he was asked what they had to do to stop Florida’s rushing attack . . .
“I don’t care who they have running the ball, we’ve just got to stop playing soft. We’re playing too soft as a defense. That goes for the D-line, linebackers, corners, safeties, everybody. We’re just not playing with the same attitude we were last year. I don’t know what it is.”
On whether he’d brought up with team . . .
“I told them in the Kentucky game. After the first series, I told everybody we played too soft. They got the ball at the 20 and went 80 yards right up the middle. I came to the sideline and said ‘y’all are playing soft.’ It gets frustrating because I’m sitting here and I’m giving all I got and I feel like I’ve got some guys that (are) not. I feel we’ve got some guys that are in a whole different place.”
Who?
“Everybody. Our side of the ball is mostly juniors and seniors, so that’s everybody.”
What he thinks the cause is . . .
“I don’t know what it is. We’ve just got to quit playing soft and worrying about every other thing besides football and just go out and play football and let everything else take care of it self.”
Asked if players were worried about the NFL . . .
“I don’t know. I don’t know if it’s the NFL or worried about messing up or worried about a game down the road. We’ve just got to do what we do and play physical football. And we’re not. That’s what you’ve got to do to win.”
On whether draw plays took away aggression . . .
“No matter what you see, you’ve got to react and play football. Right now I don’t feel like we’re doing that. We’re not reacting and just playing football. Right now, Florida’ play very physical and they’re going to come out and try to just manhandle you. So I’m really looking forward to seeing what we do. Somebody’s gonna get punched in the mouth. It’s going to be us or them. Whoever gets punched in the mouth is going to have to decide what do we do now. You’re either going to give in or you’re going to fight back. Point blank that’s what we’ve got to do.”
How this team reacts to getting ‘punched in mouth’ so far . . .
“We’re not doing anything about it.”
What can you do about it . . .
“I don’t know. I’m trying to see if I have to take somebody’s helmet off and slap them and say, what’s going on? Wew’re not playing with any emotion right now. Period.”
Does softness extend to offense . . .
“I can only account for the defense. I don’t know what the defense is doing. I can only control my side of the ball.”
On playing better in second halves . . .
“It seems like they want to play hard when they want to, but we can’t just turn it on and off. It just takes them a while to realize we’ve got to get our stuff together and play.”
On what’d he do to fix things . . .
“Personally, if I was the coaches, I can’t tell them what to do, but I’d have Amarlo Herrera in the game more. I wouldn’t bring him out. I’d leave him and Ogletree in the game. That’s what I want to see, as a player. I want to see Amarlo and Ogletree in the game at linebacker. I don’t want to see anybody else at linebacker. I feel like they’re two guys that are going to go out and give you all they got, no matter if they mess up or do right. I feel like they’re going to get to the ball and tackle. That’s what we need.”
What is it about Herrera over Christian Robinson and Mike Gilliard . . .
“I just feel like he’s better. I don’t know what he’s doing that’s better than them, getting off blocks, getting around blocks; he gets to the football, and that’s what we need. Somebody who gets to the football and tackles.”
How long has it been this way?
“The whole season. I don’t know what it is. It seems like we’re waiting to get started. We haven’t even started yet.”
What are hyou doing personally to rectify . . .
“I do all I can. That’s what I’m saying. What do I have to do. Do I have to slap somebody to get them started or what? What do they respond to? I’m still trying to figure that out.”
On whether he things because of last year’s success some felt they didn’t have to prove themselves . .
“I think so. I think so.”
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NorthGaDawg
October 23rd, 2012
2:50 pm
Someone needs to light a fire under them. They are soft!! If the Dawgs are serious about being successful, the best players need to be out there. Otherwise, get ready for more disappointment and another ho-hum bowl.
Beach Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
Dawgs defense is not together as a team and has not been all season — every team has gotten over 300 yards offense except Tennessee who got over 400.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
October 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
Good for coach Shawn Williams. Since the people in position to do so wouldn’t call anyone out and light a fire under their a$$, I’m glad at least a player had the &@lls to do it! I find it quite refreshing. Something tells me this will be an inspired pack of Dawgs this wknd….Go Dawgs!
Nate the Great
October 23rd, 2012
2:55 pm
What about our d line? They’ve as bad or worse than anyone on defense and they seem to get a pass? This is a team game and not gilliard nor robinsons fault…solely. They’re all guilty
Oakdale Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
2:56 pm
The comments will prove to be a non issue within the team, and will hopefully motivate the defense (and the entire) team to man up and take the fight to Florida. I don’t care what has transpired so far, the season begins this Saturday. Win in Jacksonville and this season can still be pretty special. If not, we can worry about that Sunday.
Wait and see approach
October 23rd, 2012
2:56 pm
I think this quote by Gillard- “Don’t mention my name until you go back and look at the results these past two seasons.” is the real problem. It’s not the name on the back of the jersey that matters, but all these kids care about are their stats and “getting respect”. Play like a team and no one gets called out Mike. Man up DAWGS
Sammy
October 23rd, 2012
2:58 pm
CRob and Gilliard needed to be called out. If Richt won’t do it, the leaders will. They gave up a lot of runs up the middle on crucial 3rd and long downs.
Hererra is a beast and comes hard.
Ogletree leaves a mark.
But Florida will be htting the edges, so it really won’t matter who’s playing inside linebacker.
It’s really who is playing DE and OLB.
nate from detroit
October 23rd, 2012
2:59 pm
I think part of the difficulty with playing defense is you have to play with an amped up, physical, rip off someone’s head attitude but you also have to stay disciplined and play assignment football. I think we have been playing soft but just going for a kill shot on a crossing route is not going to fix our issues. Williams is a hard hitter but he needs to play his role on Sat. i.e. not come up to quick on a play action fake and let a receiver run right by him into open space. The whole D needs to play with a controlled intensity.
James
October 23rd, 2012
3:00 pm
What’s the fuss here? Our defense IS soft! Let’s get it together before Florida. Well put, Shawn.
Dawg2373
October 23rd, 2012
3:04 pm
I agree with Shawn , we have been very soft up front ! Getting blown off of the ball by lesser talent & it seems we are often out of position pre-snap , i would like us to use 4 down lineman from time to time to slow down the run !! Our D ends simply have not got it done so far this year . Also double digit missed tackles every game. This unit can play if they get on the same page & just play hard fundamental football !! GO DAWGS !
Calistoga Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:07 pm
I’d be surprised if this turmoil helps the team at all this weekend. In fact, I would venture to guess they will fold like a chair if things go the wrong way early. Best that we take the ball if we win the coin toss and hope we can stem the tide early. I greatly fear what this team will do if Florida gets the ball and marches it right down the field and scores.
Hope I am wrong, but our record against ranked teams tell me otherwise.
JB
October 23rd, 2012
3:08 pm
Or…………..Richt could of said ” Other than Vandy, we have played flat and uninspired football all year, and I guess Shawn got tired of waiting on me or someone on the staff to light a fire under this team and to call it like it is, so for that, I’m happy. What’s for lunch”……..
JvilleDawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:12 pm
Sounds like Gilliard may be a bit chippy about it, but sounds like most received it well. Shawn is simply doing what the coaches should do and that’s call it like he sees it. If nothing else, I think it will motivate the players to not have fans and media point to them as “oh THAT must be one of the ones Williams was talking about”. Sometimes a little public embarrassment can be just the thing a team needs. I think it will trickle over to the O-line as well.
Jim
October 23rd, 2012
3:13 pm
This whole thing says alot about what the problem has been for all their “team” talk and were in this together- in reality, its only about “I”. This will prove to fuel the downfall in Jax Saturday- now players at each other……same crap just a different year. 38-16 Gators…
Pete
October 23rd, 2012
3:15 pm
There will be no “we came close” on Saturday to make everyone feel like were making progress. . This team and coaches have to win this game. I hope the AD has made that perfectly clear behind closed doors- or else he needs to go. When the money stops he will be forced to do something
JB
October 23rd, 2012
3:16 pm
If we have our usual 2-4 turnovers, Gators win 45-17….. If not, they win 28-17
Dennis
October 23rd, 2012
3:16 pm
UGA looks fat and slow this year. Jenkins and Geathers especially.
Max Sizemore
October 23rd, 2012
3:21 pm
UGA had better be ready for the fact that Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease, who came from Boise State, knows all about overly aggressive defenses and how to take advantage. You can play hard and man up all you want to, but beware the reverse, the screen, the double-pass, and the like.
Preston Thompson
October 23rd, 2012
3:21 pm
Amen, amen, and amen. Finally somebody showing emotion and honesty. I love it. Plus Shawn is dead on.
Now take the frustration out on Fla and play like last year.
ville dog
October 23rd, 2012
3:22 pm
Good for Shawn, since the coaches seem to be in a we need to get better mode, rather than showing that they are in a state of urgency.
BamaDawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:23 pm
Again, the only issue I have is why aren’t the coaches or THE HC coming out and saying this? Why are they putting this in the back of a 21 year old kid to point out ONE OF THE MANY ISSUES with this team?
After SC got throttled by FL last weekend, Spurrier came out and said that there were going to be changes made on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball! You could tell he was ticked off when he came to the microphone! Spurrier stated that they were going to find some people who wanted to play football and these mistakes would not happen again!
Yet, our coaching staff allows 18-22 year old kids to speak to the media about an issue that the entire nation sees. But CMR tells us everything is rosey and the team is fine…that he is not worried! Enough BS…let’s get some real coaches that will address the problems head-on and quit sweeping everything under the rug!!!
DAWG with two bags over head
October 23rd, 2012
3:23 pm
I guess that was CMR’s way of agreeing with Williams. CMR should have said it himself several games back. I prefer a lot more fire and accountability from someone that makes more in one season than most of us will make in a lifetime. One way or another I think we’ll know where we’re headed after Saturday. The die should be cast with another embarassing beatdown.
B'dawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:24 pm
Georgia has had about 3 weeks to prepare for this game. After hearing that Fla. beat down SC, the pressure was there. They did just enough to win. That was hard to watch. My son kept asking me whats wrong with Georgia dad? I just told him they never play good under pressure. And they never do. At least under Richt. Not since 2002 anyway. I really think we come out ready to play. I think Fla is emotionaly drained and beat up right now. Shawn Williams became the vocal leader for this weekend. He asked for it and now hes stuck with it. You have the balls to bark, now he has to bite. Look for Georgia to put together a complete game this weekend. Dawgs hold off a late Fla drive and put the lights out say……… 24 to 20
Bigguns
October 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
@ Dennis
Those guys weigh over 350 lbs each. They are going to look fat, but rarely has anyone of that size moved as well as those guys do. Their job is to take up space so the guys behind them can fill gaps and make tackles
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
“I think it will just motivate everyone to play hard, practice hard and get ready for Florida.”
*****************************************
Whoo boy.
I had hoped we WERE motivated, AND practicing hard.
Damn, what do our coaches do?
Sam
October 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
Good for you, Shawn Williams. Nice to read someone actually coming out with real comments instead of the usual generic talk.
Jim Mora, Sr
October 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
Leave it to coach Richt to not fully endorse Williams comments. Richts lack of intensity and passion are reflected in our soft defense. Will he ask the boys to “just be calm, like I am, and not hit the Gator players too hard?”
DAWG with two bags over head
October 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
Joey,
The answer to your question is “Steal a pay check”.
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October 23rd, 2012
3:29 pm
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mike addington
October 23rd, 2012
3:29 pm
J. Jones #1 draft pick, O Tree #! draft pick, J Jenkins #1 draft, S Williams #1 draft pick, Rambo #? draft pick, C washington #? draft pick. and we can’t stop ANY team from running it straight up the middle. Disgusting. Thanks S Williams 4 speaking out. Boy do I miss the days when I couldn’t wait 4 Dawgs to take the field. I thought at the beginning of the year that we might have one of the best teams of the 20 years, with our D and Gurshall running like they were. Then came the Tenn game. Ruh Roh
Terry
October 23rd, 2012
3:29 pm
The whole defense has been stinking up the place we better do something and faster where is the intensity.
JB
October 23rd, 2012
3:30 pm
They will use the SC formula. Stack the box, stuff the run, blitz Murray often and hard, jam our receivers at the line to throw off their rhythm= very little offense.
P_The_Ricker
October 23rd, 2012
3:30 pm
I’d feel better about this game if the UF coaches were coaching the UGA players and vice versa.
bigeasydawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:31 pm
Win or lose, do not want to hear “we just did not execute” After 7 games, they should know how to execute the plays now. If not, there is a big problem with the coaching.
Terry
October 23rd, 2012
3:31 pm
I’m about to come out of retirement and start caoching them dawgs myself if they don’t get it together.
slydog
October 23rd, 2012
3:31 pm
Note to CMR: STHU. Just agree with what the player said, stick up for your guy, and move on. Instead, as usual, he tries to soften the blow and ended up criticizing his own player in the process. “he meant no harm”. These guys have no edge and they know it. I bet they have it now. I’m glad Shawn Williams called out those soft players on his team. he was just saying what someone in his own family, a fan like you and me, has observed. Look at Robinson’s soft, pacifist response, and tell me do YOU want that attitude as captain of your defense? Hell No!!!
Terry
October 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
Todd Grantham has a responsiblity to, to get those getting that’s hungry to play in the game and light a fir under the a–.
JB
October 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
Biggest question being ask in the Florida coach’s meeting this week…..Geez, I wonder what plays they will run……..LOL
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
Alright mutts bend over and grab your ankles its going to be very painful Saturday, so take it like a man you cowards. GATORS or DIE!!!!!!!!
slydog
October 23rd, 2012
3:35 pm
look up at the picture. Look how much more fierce Herrera looks compared to Robinson.. HAHHAHAHAHA Its laughable. All I can say is: College Park raised ILB vs Norcrossed raised, private school ILB (on average, there are exceptions to the rule). You do the math. Case closed. Put the play makers on the field.
DogD
October 23rd, 2012
3:36 pm
After these comments, the Dog D will be on fire against fla! Look for the Dog D to shut down fla’s weak offense and get some turnovers! Dogs roll: 31-13!!!!
P_The_Ricker
October 23rd, 2012
3:38 pm
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
leave it to the gator fan coming on here to bring homesexual innuendos to the conversation
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
3:38 pm
The MIGHTY GATORS will win this one BIG. “BOOK IT”
DawgFan
October 23rd, 2012
3:38 pm
Funny how you – Chip Towers – can’t keep your opinion out of these articles. I read – and invite everyone to read – a much better accounting of Shawn Williams comments in the Macon paper (macon.com). In your original article, you said “and Williams wasn’t above calling out a few teammates.” Actually he didn’t mention Robinson or Gilliard by name. Now Chip you’re saying it was simply a “motivational ploy.” I’m sorry – where did any Georgia player or coach say what were his heartfelt beliefs being a simple motivational ploy? How about inserting your beliefs a little less – report the facts, and leave the opinion to Jeff and Mark.
JB
October 23rd, 2012
3:38 pm
Gator Chomp say’s bend over…..LOL….. Wasn’t it nice the last 18 months or so with all these Gators submerged in the swamp with nothing to say…….And knocking them off Saturday would be funny as hell.
Leave it to Chip Towers...
October 23rd, 2012
3:39 pm
…to write crap about his alma mater – same old same old “I’m just doing my job”…
Hairy Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:39 pm
The ones whos soft is the Gaytors who fans don’t know how to party big and get on opponents like deserving. Dawgs still owe the Gaytors more whoopings. Dawgs will unlease a beatdown like Gaytors have never seen on Sat. I can’t wait to shut up all the trash talker Gaytors whos team is used up from a couple repeating weeks against LSUers and SCAR. No way can Muschump go to well for thrid game in row and have team ready. We got Gaytors right where we wants them with them overconfdencing on Dawgs. Dawgs is motivated cause all they hearing is about all mouth and no bite Gaytors. Gaytors is due for there normal Zook style choking game where they fumbles and interceptions like a block hands and heads stooges. That will cause Dawgs to exploit dumb Gaytors plays.
Go Dawgs! Final Score: Dawgs 37 – Gaytors 13.
Yakker
October 23rd, 2012
3:42 pm
The line in this game is 6 1/2 – - believe it or not. Anyone know a bookie? I’ll put $500 on Florida with those odds.
NC Bulldog
October 23rd, 2012
3:42 pm
Oakdale Dawg – “RIGHT ON”
Kudos to Shawn Williams for doing what the coaches should have.
GO DAWGS – BEAT GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DirtyDawg
October 23rd, 2012
3:43 pm
Where’s Grantham in all this? Why was Williams the one that had to ‘go public’? What I hope is that he, Williams, didn’t say anything publicly that the coaches hadn’t already said individually, and privately. Regardless, if this doesn’t serve as some kind of a motivator then we are truly in sad shape…of course even if it does motivate and it’s still not enough to win, then that’ll be, perhaps, even sadder.
And, Alec Ogletree...
October 23rd, 2012
3:43 pm
..is as much to blame for the state of the team, propbably more so – I watched him intensly last Saturday night and he just plain sucked – and to think the S. Williams thinks he should be on the field at all times – his head is still in the mushrooms and he should not be on the field at all, and that goes for Rambo, too. They may have talent, but missing those 4 games and now trying to play catch up is hurting the Dawgs immensly, and we all know that CMR is all about letting the pot heads play, not because they play better than those who are not pot heads, but because they have “potential” to make plays…
Well, so far, they have not made any plays and they do not look like they care whether they are making plays or not..
rex
October 23rd, 2012
3:44 pm
I heard Coach Grantham’s job title was changed from Defensive Coordinator to Tickle Pile Coordinator.
Rambo
October 23rd, 2012
3:46 pm
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
Make sure you bring your ignorant self back on here Sunday after you get sobered up. UGA will stop FL running attack and make your QB throw it. We will be able to rush for about 150 which will be enough to open up our passing game, final results = UGA 24 UF 17. AND, watching Muschump on the sidelines will be hilarious !!
lol
October 23rd, 2012
3:46 pm
mark richt needs to STFU, old fool.
Hair of the Dog
October 23rd, 2012
3:46 pm
Um Hairy Dawg? It has less to do with “Muschamp going to the well” or overconfidence… it has much more to do with talent, schemes, toughness and will. Florida beats GA in four of these aspects.
Buckeye
October 23rd, 2012
3:48 pm
Whaddup with the honey boo boo do? Oh,sorry, meant honey badger do.
Rambo
October 23rd, 2012
3:48 pm
Gator Chomp say’s bend over…
This is what he does after every home game with his “friend”. On away games, they swap positions.
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
3:49 pm
Hairy Mutt, you’re going to be the one hiding come Saturday night after we take the mutts behind the shed and beat that azz. Holla at me when you clowns actually win something. 1980 is long gone son Hershel Walker is not walking through that door.Saint Richt and the convicts are going to get destroyed.GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!
Buckeye
October 23rd, 2012
3:49 pm
Grantham aka Theodore Cleaver is an overpaid redneck.
Buckeye
October 23rd, 2012
3:50 pm
Does Grantham jump off the high dive too?
Wandoman
October 23rd, 2012
3:50 pm
The offensive and defensive lines are to slow. They brag about how big they are on both sides of the ball, but they forget (including the coaches) that they have to be able to move. Georgia has been dominated up front from smaller teams up front (Remember Boise State).
dmr
October 23rd, 2012
3:51 pm
Williams plays his ass off. Maybe he shouldn’t reference individual players. Players play. Coaches coach. However, Williams didn’t say anything anyone who watches ESPN or SEC football doesn’t already know; GEORGIA’S DEFENSE HAS NOT PLAYED UP TO ITS POTENTIAL. If you don’t like the truth, CHANGE IT.
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
3:53 pm
“Alright mutts bend over and grab your ankles its going to be very painful Saturday, so take it like a man you cowards.”
*****************************
Gator Chomp, “take it like a man?”
Um no thanks . . .
Jon
October 23rd, 2012
3:55 pm
How in the world is the line 6 1/2????
Dawg_Mike
October 23rd, 2012
3:55 pm
Caller on last nights Bulldog hotline:
Coach , “have you considered not deferring if you win the toss and try to get points on the board right away” ?
CMR- ” we have considered it but we have faith in our D to make a stop and its nice getting the ball first in the second half”
I am not kidding you – this is what he said.
soooooo when we got the ball in Q3 of the KY game we ran 3 pitiful running plays and punted. So much for ” we like getting the ball first in the second half”.
Seriously, are you freaking kidding me ?
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
3:57 pm
The redneck didn’t break NCAA rules and lie to Investigators like the sweater vest . . .
Alphare
October 23rd, 2012
3:57 pm
I think I pretty much figure out why UGA football is so stale. I think it’s all political. The coaches listen too much to Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh repeats his junk over and over again and makes lots of money. Likewise, UGA offense repeats the same old thing again and again, and hope to strike gold very time.
But the problem is, Limbaugh’s listeners are passive receivers, like babies resting sounder when they hear mommy’s breath. In the contrary, other SEC coaches are active executioners instead of passive listeners They would kill you when you repeat the same old stuff.
Like or not, my 2cents. Give it a laugh if you still can.
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
3:57 pm
Talk about a lost coach! I agree with Williams comments as I had before they were public, but for a coach to let his team be split like this is beyond belief. What Richt should have said was, “well I told a few of the seniors that someone needed to step up and be vocal about what we wanted to achieve and how we go about it”. This way you take the focus off Shawn and don’t have Robinson, Gilliard and others sitting there waiting for the next guy to mess up, so they can say “look it’s not just me”. This is basic stuff we do in leadership and team building at any executive level and for CMR not to know how to handle this! The man should be gone as soon as the season is over, regardless of Saturday’s outcome.
John
October 23rd, 2012
4:01 pm
It ain’t the players, it’s the defensive scheme. When LSU beat SC, the first thing the announcer said SC will see that LSU is coming after the passer, he will not be able stand in the pocket and dictate like he did against Georgia.
When you’re reading then reacting, you’re on your heels in a passive agressive stance. When you’re attacking, you force your opponents actions, which breeds turnovers.
JB
October 23rd, 2012
4:03 pm
Gators have small brains. Chop don’t remember before Sprurrier had his little 11 year run, Florida was worthless for over 50 years.
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:04 pm
That’s the most idiotic thing I’ve ever read on a football blog, Alphare.
Dawgs - Unglued
October 23rd, 2012
4:04 pm
They are coming apart … calling out in the locker room is one thing … calling out in the press is another … a lot of “individuals” looking to stay safe so they can play at the next level … gime me some “3-stars” that want to get better and play together.
BamaDawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:05 pm
@gator hump
My question to you is…What were the Gators doing in 1980? Or the decade of the 80’s? 70’s? 60’s? 50’s? 40’s? 30’s? I think EVERYONE GETS THE PICTURE HERE! The Gators have only been relevant for a couple of decades…that is 20 years to make it easier for you to understand!
UGA has won 5 National Championships–going by the way Alabama counts their 14–and how many does your gators have??? That is what I thought. When you have won as many games as UGA has over their lifetime or hell, even when you have won more games in THIS SERIES–then come back. Until then, go let down your own fan base, get some more schlitz and try passing out inside your trailer for a change, not under it!!!
That is really weak, JB...
October 23rd, 2012
4:05 pm
…if all you have is stuff that is over 20 years old – it just shows your age, and I am old, too…
Jon
October 23rd, 2012
4:06 pm
I LOVE IT, Alphare! OUTSTANDING! Maybe they’re teabaggers too? You know teabaggers and their misspelled signs… maybe they can read their playbook? What’da’ya think?
DarthDawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:07 pm
All I know is if UGA doesn’t play harder soon then wearing the “G” is going to be akin to wearing a Pink Ladies jacket.
Social media is what it is people. Drama is out in the open including responses. What’s done is done now let’s see which Dawgs have enough pride to play their best not only Saturday but the rest of the season.
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:07 pm
Georgia wins this game
I predicted 35-31 Florida but I now believe Georgia will win it
Don’t ask me how.
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:08 pm
BamaDawg, the Gators didn’t field a football team until 1990. Thought you knew that . . .
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
4:08 pm
Any single guys out there interested in dinner tonight? I need a little lovin.
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:08 pm
You dont need 3 stars, you need 5 stars that get coached up. You people who think you know this stuff amaze me! The star ranking in recruiting is based on potential, not “this kid is going in the hall of fame”. Bama does well with their 5 stars and so does Spurrier and others. Stop trying to blame the kids and protecting the overpaid adults!
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:09 pm
A DawginLex sighting! How about that!
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
4:10 pm
DawginLex, dream on son.
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:10 pm
“Any single guys out there interested in dinner tonight? I need a little lovin.
******************************
I think Jon (4:06) is ready for ya . . .
Dawg_Mike
October 23rd, 2012
4:11 pm
Does anyone think the comments will galvanize the D or rip them apart ?
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:11 pm
So Rush playing a speech from 1962 by JFK where he openly says that tax cuts make the economy grow makes me mindless?
No one in the Democrat party would utter those words from 1962 yet they claim him as one of theirs
Obama is wishing in one hand and crapping in the other and we all know both hands stink
Suwanee Guy
October 23rd, 2012
4:12 pm
I agree with the guy who said bet big on the Gators giving up 6 1/2 points. Seems too easy…
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Gator chimp
Only a poor mindless soul says BOOK IT
Shoe fits wear it
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:13 pm
You don’t go from soft to tough in a week, I don’t care who you are playing
sav'h dawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:14 pm
I watched the Kentucky game last night for the first time. Ogletree is not getting the job done. He brought on the early season suspension and I don’t see hime bringing anything at all to the defense. Rambo playing about the same. I don’t agree with putting them back into the lineup as starters like Richt and Grantham decided to do. Washington hasn’t been productive either. I can’t understand why Drew isn’t getting any snaps.
flo-ri-duh
October 23rd, 2012
4:14 pm
Obviously Williams is talking about the failure to stop the inside run game when addressing the LBs. It was shocking how easy Kentucky ran on UGA’s DL and LBs. Stopping the run game is always the 1st priority of the defense. The defense is not playing team ball – not working together as a unit. Part of that is coaching and finding the right defensive scheme to fit the talent on hand. Giving up almost 5 yards on 1st down results in long drives that run down the defense and keeps the offense on the bench. UGA must be much better on 1st down. That said, they were equally awful at stopping 3rd and long. The play last week almost reminded of Willie Martinez
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Lex, I won’t ask how, I’ve watched every UF game and the Gators have truely gotten better every week. Their QB doesn’t turn the ball over, even against good teams – A&M, LSU, SC. Both of their lines are far superior to ours and no need to mention special teams.
It will take a total UF meltdown of some kind for UGA to prevail.
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Funny how guys who get shown to know very little about football on football blogs, start talking about politics. I’m sure CNN or FOX or MSNBC have a blog for that.
Suwanee Guy
October 23rd, 2012
4:15 pm
DawginLex, Rush is an as@hole…
robodawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:15 pm
I like Shawn Williams’s passion, and I like Christian Robinson’s mature response. D needs to play with some fire and with something to prove. Don’t let the Gators push em around. GATA!
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:16 pm
Drew will play a lot this week with abry jones out
Dawgs - Unglued
October 23rd, 2012
4:16 pm
Bernie Matt – “the kids” do play the game … all talent and no heart is the difference
Bulldawg Charlie
October 23rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Lots of parallels here.
Uninspired performance vs. S.C. (see Tennessee ‘07)
Uninspired but find a way vs lesser opponent KY (see Vandy ‘07)
Huge game vs FL? (see FL ‘07)
I’m not counting my chickens. This FL team is definitely better than the ‘07 one. I still would take FL and give the 6.5 but FL is due for a bad game and we are due for a good one.
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Joey
Florida won with 3 gifts and 190 yards
No turnovers and we have a shot
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Lex
I don’t predict scores, but the Gators should be emptying the Ga stands about mid 4th quarter.
Got to beat the traffic
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Lex, that political stuff will get worse and worse as the D’s see the oncoming wave coming on Nov 6.
Gonna be a rout – maybe 320 EVs.
sav'h dawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Jones limped around against SC and did nothing.
Dboy
October 23rd, 2012
4:19 pm
I think Shawn just woke up a sleeping GIANT! UGA wins by 13 points
DawginLex
October 23rd, 2012
4:20 pm
Again based on recent stuff yes Florida wins
But again if Georgia doesn’t turn the ball over we have a shot. This will be the best offense they have faced
DarthDawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:21 pm
UGA 31, UF 17
christian robinson
October 23rd, 2012
4:21 pm
is the softest player on the team
Smokewagon
October 23rd, 2012
4:24 pm
DIL – careful Lexington is a liberal hotbed. Especially around Georgetown.
Joey
October 23rd, 2012
4:24 pm
Didn’t say we didn’t have a shot.
Protect Murray and let him throw it all over the place. Get 2 TDs up and we should have some room for Gurley and Marshall.
I hope, but I don’t believe.
Steve
October 23rd, 2012
4:24 pm
I love all the negative people saying UGA has not chance or the Florida morons thinking this game is already over.
Kansas State had no chance at Oklahoma. Oregon St had no chance against Wisconsin. Stanford had no chance against USC. NC State had no chance against FSU. Middle TN State had no chance against GA Tech, etc. It’s not like UGA is Auburn who would really have no chance.
Cats hav fleas 2
October 23rd, 2012
4:24 pm
That smell during night games isn’t “poop on the loop”….it’s our Defense!
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:26 pm
Unplugged – some kids may have no heart and you may not be able to correct that. But I think after playing high school ball, going to all the camps and having a strong desire to go pro and feed their family, who any many cases don’t have much, the RIGHT coach can get the requisite desire to match the talent.
GATOR CHOMP
October 23rd, 2012
4:26 pm
See you losers in Jacksonville, DawginLex yeah you’re right you do have a shot. And I have a shot at winning the next presidential election=slim to none.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:26 pm
Our defense is playing slow and soft and we can’t make a extra point. Sounds about prime spot for another arse whooping in Jacksonville.
Boss dog
October 23rd, 2012
4:27 pm
gator Bait; It’s not going from soft to tough in a week. We had a defense ranked 5th. last year and have basically the same team back this year. the ability is there,The problem is when you look and play like crap and you squeeze a few wins out this is fine with the coaches it looks like. So coach shawn speped in and brought this thing to a head. Seeing he has lit a fire under some ashes maybe the players will produce as they should have all year. He just did what the coaches couldn’t. Now if we can get both lines humping like they are capable of we will have one dog fight come saturday. Enough said . GATA GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:27 pm
About Six players on D that will be drafted in the first two rounds in next years draft and they cannot stop Kentucky…..you tell me where the disconnect is?
Alphare
October 23rd, 2012
4:28 pm
Steve, with all that said, are you going to bet your house on a UGA win? which is what I am thinking to do.
Boss dog
October 23rd, 2012
4:29 pm
Thats stepped not speped. Excuse please!
troser
October 23rd, 2012
4:30 pm
Gilliard…what a pathetic insecure statement…man, toughen up! You obviously are NOT playing up to your capability! Come on Man! Junk Yard DAWG! I know you have it in Ya! Go DAWGS!
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:31 pm
Lex
Go ahead and take away the 3 gifts(21 points), then the Gators come the 3rd quarter and score on the 1st 2nd and 3rd drive while holding SC to -1 yards in the 3rd quarter. The Gators would then win 23-11.
Don’t you realize the Gators beat two top 5 teams and neither one scored a touch-down. And you expect to bring your raggedly a$$ team to Jax and win. Get off the koolaid
Return to Glory
October 23rd, 2012
4:31 pm
He is just telling the truth.
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:34 pm
Another example of a coach making players “man up” is what coach Cal does with the Freshman at UK. All come in with talent, but when they get hit in the mouth by the other teams seniors, he doesn’t let them back down, he tells them “son, when I recruited you, you said you wanted to play in the NBA, well the guy in the NBA is going to hit you a lot harder than that guy just did” and he sends them back out there to “man up”. I’ll bet he doesn’t sing happy birthday or maybe a good night lullaby to them. Just saying.
duckafawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:35 pm
..and there’s another late flag…”after the play…personal foul…late hit…#38 Georgia”…yeah Williams is good for AT LEAST one a game
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
4:38 pm
Here’s my suggestion for #45: SHUT UP! You talk and talk and talk and talk about what the team’s going to do, that the team will be just fine as long as we do :what we’re supposed to do”, we’re going to be successful because our work habits in the off season, and so on and so forth. So far #45, every sound bite that has ever been printed that has come from your mouth has been a hollow, meaningless, worthless waste of air and print space. I hate to make the political comparison on a football blog but you sound exactly like our damn President. Blah blah blah, just hang in there, we’re going to be successful, just you wait, we haven’t done jack yet but just you wait.
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:39 pm
Bossdog
Good points, but lets say this does fire up the Ga defense. I just don’t think a fired up Ga def is as good as SC or LSU def. furthmore SC and LSU have much better Off. lines than Ga-Murray will be running for his life all day.
DawgFanInBama
October 23rd, 2012
4:39 pm
Literally, all Richt should have said was that he agreed the whole team is playing soft. Instead he sugarcoats everything and tries to put a positive twist on it.
Disagree in that approach.
tell me again
October 23rd, 2012
4:42 pm
The real problem here is that a player had to stand up and find a pair and call it like it is. Last year Muschamp didn’t need a player to tell the press his team was soft, HE told the press his team was soft. What does Richt say? “He meant no harm.” That’s the whole point coach! He DID mean harm! He meant to harm the feelings of of our mamby pamby players in the hopes it would motivate them to find a pair and play up to their potential! So what is C. Robinson’s response? To quote a nice scripture verse. Sorry Christian ~ WRONG ANSWER! SEC football is not Sunday school, son. It’s hard hitting, in your face, gonna kick your butt competition. His answer highlights the problem with our team . We’re fielding choir boys ~ not competitors.
DawgFanInBama
October 23rd, 2012
4:43 pm
Is that honey badger in that pic? Nice dye job…. Jeez.
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:45 pm
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:27 pm
About Six players on D that will be drafted in the first two rounds in next years draft and they cannot stop Kentucky…..you tell me where the disconnect is?
I’ll tell you where the problem lies and yes the dawgs have alot of great athletes, but teams take on the personality of the HC and Richt is soft as ababy’s bottom. The last tough team the dawgs had was the end of the Dooley years.
Dawgs - Unglued
October 23rd, 2012
4:46 pm
Bernie Mutt – can’t change habits and behaviors in a week.
docdawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:49 pm
Good insight Motor Nate, should have told the Lions the same!
Bernie Matt
October 23rd, 2012
4:53 pm
Unglued – just when I was trying to be nice, okay gloves off. You stupid P__ SY, what “in a week”, try week 8 of the season, not to mention spring camp and summer camp. Punk you don’t know anything about football.
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
4:54 pm
tell me again
Good post——–spot on!
hornblowermg
October 23rd, 2012
4:54 pm
leave the rhetoric and the showboating at home and play the game
AP
October 23rd, 2012
4:56 pm
Driskoll is that much better of a run threat than Conner Shaw. He will go over 100 if we don’t watch all the mis-direction the Gators are going to throw at us. The OC dominated us with sub-par athletes last year in the GA Dome. I’m nervous!
ZinoDawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:56 pm
There is something bad wrong with this D. Something’s going on we don’t know about. They are soft and even worse don’t seem to care. No pride and no heart.
Gators 48
Dawgs 6 ( missed extra point – is anyone surprised?)
warfalcon
October 23rd, 2012
4:57 pm
CMR is only thinking about the FORD F-150 being TOUGH everything else is money in the bank.CMR is really SOFT,I will never forget the look ex-Florida coach MYERS gave him and he dropped his head like a B.
PR
October 23rd, 2012
4:58 pm
Backs against the wall…
GO DAWGS!
Chip Towers
October 23rd, 2012
4:58 pm
DawgFan: Robinson and Gilliard seemed to think they were called out: “No one wants to hear they’re soft,” Robinson said; “Don’t mention my name until you go back and look at the results these past two seasons,” Gillilard tweeted. As for the motivational ploy line, here’s what Richt said and the reason I used that description: “He’s an emotional guy and he wants to have success and he wants to try to help motivate not only himself but his teammates to play better.”
So, as you can see, none of this is my opinion. I’m simply reporting what happened. But thanks for your advice.
78Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
4:59 pm
He forgot a very important soft…That being Bobo’s play calling to start the game. We need to be more aggressive. O-line is slow to block. Get more screens to Gurshall.
beebee
October 23rd, 2012
5:01 pm
Dawgs, y’all are in big trouble Saturday.
Big trouble!
Then, at the end of your sorry, soft-defense season, GT’s gonna come into
Sanford Stadium and kick you a.z.z.e.s. all over again.
Now that we got rid of our old defensive geezer, we’re about to make things right.
But woe to UGA!
Tech is laughing!
bee
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
5:01 pm
Bernie Matt
I agree the KY coach(Coach Cal) could get more out of this Ga football team than Richt——–who needs asoft spoken singing preacher as a coach?
Gary
October 23rd, 2012
5:02 pm
The dawgs are not as good as we wanted them to be. We had an easy schedule but are not going to win the tough games. I don’t think anyone expected the blow out by SC, but no one can think that they can beat Florida. We barely beat Florida last year and they are meuch better. It is dissappointing that the defense does nto seem to be performing as well, but lets face it, they under performed in some of the key big games last year too. My advice would be for dog fans to suck it up after the Florida game and enjoy the rest of the season. We may be able to finish 10 and 2. Then we will loose a ton of key players next year when we face a butal schedule next season and will probably drop 5 games before we even face Florida. All you folks complaining about a 2 loss season being a failure, what are you going to do with a 6 loss season or worse?
Troup Co. Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:03 pm
We can talk thIs into the ground, truth is as some of us have stated that this coaching staff lacks the ability to prepare this team to win the big games! All the finger pointing and calling each other out does is weaken the continuity and chemistry of the team. It is the responsibility of CMR and CTG to correct the internal issues that exist. Therefore, Don’t be surprised when we get are arses handed to us in a hand bag come Saturday! This crap has been going on since UA beat are a$$es in 2008! It’s not a cultural thing… It’s a coaching thing! Will the Dawg fans ever learn???
Gary
October 23rd, 2012
5:07 pm
BeeBee… No 3rd rate ACC team is going to beat anybody in the SEC. You could not beeee any worse. No matter how bad we are we still will beat you. We will loose 6 next season and still squish you like a bug. You lost to Middle Tennessee. Go back to your room and help your mom finish your world of warcraft halloween costume. Let the adults discuss football.
Fair n Balanced
October 23rd, 2012
5:08 pm
Ga is in trouble. When players can get comments made into two articles in a day and start everybody in the Dog Nation talking about it…..it’s trouble. We’re in trouble. Lose this one big and I think we lose 1 or 2 more. Lose it close and maybe we win out from there. Win it …….well lets just see what happens.
LHarding Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:09 pm
Damn, this is one of the best Georgia Florida weeks in years! Georgia will be fine and playing their tails off.
GatorBait
October 23rd, 2012
5:09 pm
One thing all ya’ll have over looked. Don’t you remember last year the OC at Boise State had no problem with Grantham def schemes. Well Brent Peace (Boise State OC) is now at Florida and he has much better players with which to destroy Grantham’s defense than he had a Boise–he is just alot smarter than Gratham.
Last point you may not realize the Gators have possibly the best special teams in the country and UGA doesn’t even have a special team coach.
smitty
October 23rd, 2012
5:10 pm
Glad to know GA players are talking about it. Let’s hope they do something about it now. I’m still worried over OL issues, especially with Gates, who was embarrassed in the SC game and had more breakdowns against KY. He’s not alone, but his failures have been more obvious and will continue top cause grief against at very good FL defensive front.
LHarding Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Fair n Balanced – Everybody in Dawg nation is not talking about it. Only about 20 nameless sidewalk fans on this blog.
Dawg Bite
October 23rd, 2012
5:11 pm
I had been thinking that our recent recruiting classes might have been overrated talent wise. No way that they could be so highly rated coming out of high school and then be playing so poorly. Then I realized that all of these guys were recruited by other top schools as well. So what’s the problem? Maybe , just maybe they are not getting “coached up”. Soft coaches produce soft players? Mmm, time for some changes on the staff? If the rest of this season goes downhill, hopefully our AD will address the problem and make some changes. Or, is that just wishful thinking? Hopefully Williams comments will build a fire under these guys, our coaches do not seem to be doing it! JMHO
LHarding Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Last years Boise team would beat the crap out of this years Florida team.
The Diesel
October 23rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Troup Co. Dawg hit the nail on the head.Until Richt and staff are handed the pink slips this is what we as fans can expect.The soft tag starts at the top and works it way down.Glad to see another Troup Countian on here.
Gary
October 23rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Coach, Go for two after every touchdown for the rest of the year. May not have the opportunity against Florida’s D this weekend for the two point conversion. If you get every other one you break even.
RJ
October 23rd, 2012
5:14 pm
There is something more meaningful and emotionally challenging when one if your respected peers team mates calls you out and he called out the whole defense with a little emphasis on a couple of players. You expect your coaches to do it but when one of your on does it takes on a whole different feeling. No one wants to embarrass there team mates or themselves when it has been made they extremely obvious. I think you will see a different team this Saturday, more focused and ready to hit someone. Doesn’t mean they will win but it does mean they will fight to the end and may the best team win.
phil
October 23rd, 2012
5:16 pm
Perhaps the media is too soft for feeling the need to publish the comments word for word….
ARdawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:20 pm
Good on Shawn
He’s earned the right to speak out and speak his mind. He’s a baller and a DGD
Also, good on Robinson for recognizing, step up to the plate big guy, you’re up!
Dawg-Gawn
October 23rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Many a good man has failed because he had his wishbone where his backbone should have been!
Players play…. Coaches coach!
Shawn Williams, it’s your job to come forward and spy Jeff Driskil, put a slobber knocking G hat on that gator running QB…. time to walk the talk dude!
“Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of this faith, is to see what we believe”
~ Augusitine
Judgement day
“Fan-Up”
“Faith is Great”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
ddawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:29 pm
FINALLY! Need a job Shawn? I get so tired of any win is a good win especially after the poor KY showing. WTH? HOw any coach can come to the mic and sugar coat that is beyond me. That did it for me and I was a long time holdout. It will never change, its the coaching and emotionless approach. Over it.
Vampire Bill
October 23rd, 2012
5:33 pm
To me it all lies on the Defense. Also Aaron Murray as I remember his first game against the gators and he was SUPER nervous. Not sure he ever settled down in that game? Of course he’s much older now. If the D decides to play and the O does well, then dawgs have a chance to keep it close. I’d take the gators and give the points. Richt, Bobo and Grantham will not adjust quickly enough, all 3 are poor live game managers. In the end the coaches lose the game for UGA.
T-Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:33 pm
Someone tell me how this does not point to a coaching problem? Getting the most out of the talent you have. THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE IS SAYING HERE. You think Spurrier, Saban, Miles have problems convincing their team that last year was last year and they need to “prove themselves”?
mt
October 23rd, 2012
5:36 pm
Famous words by the terror of SEC football, HE MEAN’T NO HARM BY IT.
I wonder what Saban would have said, if one of his players had said he thought the defense was SOFT. he probably would have praised the guy for showing senior leadership and then probably commenced on doing something about it, like giving them a practice they won’t ever forget
We need someone hard nosed to run this team, that happens to be a football mastermind.Being a preacher ain’t got nothing to do with it. Tom Osborne was a Christian and he was hard nosed.
Nothing wrong with going bowling,swimming and singing happy birthday to recruits, but that’s what Richt is getting know for. What was Erk Russell know for?
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Bammer
October 23rd, 2012
5:43 pm
Flo-Ri-Duh is here! I was beginning to get worried and have someone go check on her.
Jborodawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:43 pm
Murray and TK and M Mitchell and Lynch played great against Kentucky. They, along with Gurshall, will dominate Flawduh offensively. The Gators will not be able to stop us. Our D will play well enough. Bulldogs win.
Go Dawgs!
LVDawg
October 23rd, 2012
5:44 pm
Thank You Shawn. It is about time to hear what the players think.
Bob
October 23rd, 2012
5:45 pm
Excellent article and follow-up, Chip…thanks for good reporting. Sure wish that Richt & company would have the same fire and determination of Mr. Williams. I really think between financial security and being stubborn to a fault, the game has passed Coach Richt by…time for a change unless you’re content with nine wins against bottom feeders. (There is a reason that Saban and Meyer usually leave after 5-6 years) Just my opinion.
short memories
October 23rd, 2012
5:52 pm
Mark Richt sounds like Mister Rogers Neighborhood talking. Richt just grow a pair and act like you give a da_n. Its probably your last season so man up and be a coach for once. You are frustrating the players who think that someone should actually care about the embarassment.
Dawg-Gawn
October 23rd, 2012
5:58 pm
Mark Richt 52 years of age Record 112-39 win % .742
Nick Saban 60 yrs of age Record 153-54 win % .736
Les Miles 58 yrs of age Record 110-40 win % .733
Steve Spurrier 66 yrs of age Record 203-77 win % .720
Do you really think UGA needs to fire coach Richt?
“Stick with Richt”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
sgmjohndavis
October 23rd, 2012
6:03 pm
Okay, I have to say it. CMR makes me think of “Bobby Bushay’s coach in the “Waterboy.” Honestly, the whole “I’m scared of the other coach across from me” is what I get when looking and listening to CMR talk about anything football related. CMR needs someone to get into his head and fast! Man, to think this is Georgia Florida week and we have nothing good to say or talk about with the team because of sorry coaching of our players. GO DAWGS! Yes, I believe the players will beat UF this weekend.
Bob
October 23rd, 2012
6:03 pm
@Dawg-Gawn…son, you’re one of the reasons we’re still stuck with Richt. Look at the teams he wins/looses, not his overinflated stats. He’s just like AM, great stats, poor record. You have my permission to take down Richt’s poster from your bedroom wall.
truedawg881
October 23rd, 2012
6:08 pm
I think Shawn is going to take his anger out on Florida hope he knocks piss out of those gators.The rest of the Defence should be motivated to prove us dawg fan they can play with passion.Go dawg beat those soft gators
The Masked Superstar
October 23rd, 2012
6:10 pm
The Defense should be “breaking necks and cashing checks” this year and they keep getting drilled. Williams is right some of these players need to get their heads out of their a**es and do their jobs.
LakeDawg
October 23rd, 2012
6:16 pm
How long has it been this way?
“The whole season. I don’t know what it is. It seems like we’re waiting to get started. We haven’t even started yet.”
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That is a telling comment. I thought the reason they all skipped the draft was to come back and do something special. I guess I was fooled again. Williams is right. They haven’t even started to jell. They’re at a preseason level. Of course, Richt practicing in shells while Bama and others have full contact scrimmages is part of the problem.
OrlandoDawg
October 23rd, 2012
6:18 pm
Play with “reckless abandon” on defense or go to the ACC! this is SEC football! Dang it Dawgs, play with fire this Sat. like it is the last game you will ever play in! Please for the sake of Mary, mother of God!
OrlandoDawg
October 23rd, 2012
6:20 pm
Why can’t you all play like JJ in the Mizzu game…you can, you can, believe it, you are that good…don’t let the Gators beat us Sat.
pop
October 23rd, 2012
6:23 pm
if the defense dont like being called soft then step up will the real junk-yard dawg defense show up sat or will it be the softy dawgs defense sat
JC
October 23rd, 2012
6:24 pm
Right on Shawn Williams. It is nice to know someone surrounding this program actually cares except for a few of the fans. Hopefully this will be the spark we need to go on and beat the gators and finish the season strong.
True Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
6:27 pm
Wat tio go Shaun Williams! Truth hurts sometimes, but just because it hurts doesn’t make it not true. You are right about the team being soft. How many times do you see a Bulldog player pull up when it seems an opponent is down. How often do we still see “bump” tackling? I have loved watching Herrera and Olgeltree for the last 2 years. Them 2 bring it. You can tell they like contact too. When they make a good hit it fires them up and it seems they’re lookig for more. Jarvis is another that plays with all he’s got! I hope he’s been just resting and that he’s fresh for the gaytors. I would love nothing more than to see the gaytors get punched in the mouth and quit. DAWGS have the talent, no one questions this ever. Do they have the heart? We will see saturday! Go Dawgs GATA
CDT Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
6:33 pm
I completely agree that the D needs to play harder and I also agree that a player or PLAYERS need to step up and show some leadership but, a GOOD leader would never call out his fellow teamamte in the public eye! You take care of that behind closed doors! Other players will not respect you for being afraid to say to their face.
JC
October 23rd, 2012
6:35 pm
Dawg-gone and others, please stop with the Richt winning percentage crap. The other coaches you listed have MULTIPLE national titiles.. And CONSISTENTLY COMPETE for titles every year. Richt has never even come close to competing for a national title, ever.. Even when he had 3 of the top 12 picks in the NFL draft. And this article sheds some light as for why. He doesnt have the passion for it.
PMC
October 23rd, 2012
6:48 pm
The truth will set you free, Williams, simply put it out for the world to see. It is what it is.
No Hope
October 23rd, 2012
7:02 pm
Mark Richt 52 years of age Record 112-39 win % .742 – ZERO NC
Nick Saban 60 yrs of age Record 153-54 win % .736 — 3 NC (at least 1 at 2 different schools)
Les Miles 58 yrs of age Record 110-40 win % .733 – 1 NC
Steve Spurrier 66 yrs of age Record 203-77 win % .720 – 1 NC
Dawg-Gawn
October 23rd, 2012
7:04 pm
Gene Chizik has a NCT just to the west of Georgia, at Auburn… if that’s all you want go cheer for them.
I believe Richt was one win away last year (2011) from playing in the title game. UGA is # 10 right now on the BCS poll.
“Patience is the ability to keep your motor idling when you feel like stripping your gears.”
“Stick with Richt”
“Fan-Up”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
GO OUT AND STOP THE RUN!!!!! DAWGS WIN
October 23rd, 2012
7:07 pm
Please DAWG DEFENSE , lets start early and fast. IF you spy the QB driscoll and stop the run, we stand a better chance if we make them one dimentional. Hey Coach Grantham, the FLA> QB like to run first so stack the box or spy him while playing man coverage. the defense must tackle and the offense must score touchdowns not field goals.. GO WINNNNNNNNNNNNN DAWGS
World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
October 23rd, 2012
7:16 pm
Williams and Herrera, UGA’s top two tacklers hit HARD.
CMR is a softy
October 23rd, 2012
7:22 pm
They are soft because their coach is soft. CMR is the softest football coach on earth. Its real simple.
Fulmer Cup Scout
October 23rd, 2012
7:24 pm
REALLY? Most of you are praising this player for saying this. What in the he11 are you paying Mark Richt to do? He and the other coaches are the ones who should be doing this to ALL the players. How long will you people hold on to this dream that he is going to get you there? It isn’t going to happen. Every year, you blame and want to fire one of the coordinators and sometimes it happens and then you get all giddy thinking that next year all will be well and it will be our year.
How has that worked out for you all?
As a rival, I hope you all keep Richt forever. By the way, if it makes you all feel any better, Mark Bradley picks you all to win this weekend. No surprise there.
anon1
October 23rd, 2012
7:27 pm
Maybe Williams and Rambo will stop getting personal foul penalties for hitting late. That would help.
JC
October 23rd, 2012
7:32 pm
A lot of years Richt is one win away.. Unfortunately we usually get completely blown out and not even competitive in the one big game to get us for chance at a national title game.. Last year mysteriously blown out in the second half after dominating in the first half. Of course that couldnt have been a coaching problem though.. Like I said, Richt has never even been close to competing for a national championship
villedog
October 23rd, 2012
7:35 pm
The experts say UGA has had the talent over the last 10 years. Wonder whats missing. Any clue CMR ?
JDawg
October 23rd, 2012
7:44 pm
Just the fact that all of you idiots who think that calling out your team mates to a reporter is a good thing shows why you spend your time on blogs. 90% of you losers haven’t played a snap of organized football since you played receiver in Pop Warner, and the other 10% can’t forget the fact that you started in high school. There are relationships, and dynamics on a team. Whether UGA is playing to their potential, and guys are giving their all is internal. If Williams wants to say those things in the locker room, sidelines, or practice is his prerogative as a leader on the team. Giving you fools more red meat to sink your moronic and destructive teeth into is a mistake, and UGA will be lucky to avoid the ramifications of a team divided after this. None of us like to be criticized, but in context we can grow. But to be criticized in public only breeds resentment and division. Enjoy short sighted, small minded fools. You deserve it.
Disgusted Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
7:53 pm
Shawn Williams deserves Richt’s $4M sallary for this season. Richt has no passion for Georgia. Makes me sick.
@ Hairy Dawg…you’re funny, dude! There’s no way in heck you’re for real. That’s straight up Leonard’s Loser stuff. Thanks for the laugh!
TossSweep
October 23rd, 2012
7:58 pm
JARVIS JONES WILL LIGHT IT UP THIS WEEKEND
Dawgs1
October 23rd, 2012
8:02 pm
Now get the picture the Dawgs play the Wildcats and get a rest, the Gators play te Chickens and should be al beat up. Wrong just the opposite. We come in with our tails tucked between our legs after a near beatdown by a team with only one win.
When are te Dawgs goning to show up this year????
The Big Difference
October 23rd, 2012
8:04 pm
is the Gators have the Boise State OC and we have Bobo.
globeflyer
October 23rd, 2012
8:06 pm
One thing’s for sure: If the same UGA team shows up on Saturday that has been present at most of their games this year, UF will kick their butt. Not just beat them, but kick their butt soundly. That will be embarrassing for almost every Dawg fan I know.
Dawgs1
October 23rd, 2012
8:06 pm
JDawg where are you??
Only Gators Get Out Alive
October 23rd, 2012
8:08 pm
Georgia fans wish their coach had this much fire! I can’t think of a coach that has made better second half adjustments than Will Muschamp. First half I expect it to stay close but no one has been able to match up with Florida’s physicality in the second half and whether the offense is impressive or not, depth and 4 quarters conditioning win games in the SEC. The depth and freshness of the DL will allow them to manhandle Georgia up front and control the line of scrimmage and make Aaron Murray throw the ball against arguably the best secondary in the country. However, I do expect Mark Richt to throw everything he’s got at the Gators because he understands what’s at stake and his team’s lackluster performances and lack of motivation the past few weeks will be under high scrutiny this week and weekend and will only get worse if the Dawgs are dominated physically.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/22/will-muschamp-florida-halftime-interview-adversity_n_2003298.html?utm_hp_ref=sports
JDawg
October 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
Im sitting down to tinkle… Ill be back in a minute
umyboyBLUE17
October 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Tech is gonna kick our ass again ?
Jojoba
October 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
I wonder if richt ended his meeting by singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to him or KUMBAYA?
CMR is Lost
October 23rd, 2012
8:24 pm
Shouldn’t these words come from the $3.5 mil coach and not a player?!?! What’s CMR’s job?!?!
Joe Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
8:24 pm
We need Zander Ogletree Starting at Fullback!!
Joe Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
8:25 pm
Z TREE is the most Intense
St. Richt
October 23rd, 2012
8:30 pm
I haven’t made a habit of commenting out here for awhile, but it seems like everyone is okay with Williams calling out his team and coaches. If I were the coach, I would sit his loud mouth arrss this weekend. No questions asked- you just don’t do this as a teammate or player. Not that us Jackets have anything positive to talk about, but I seriously doubt that anybody on GT’s team would ever say something like this out of fear of CPJ. Not saying he’s without fault at all, but we all know he wouldn’t stand for this sort of thing like Richt apparently is.. Trust me, CPJ has enough to worry about with our perfomance this year and our increasingly disinterested fanbase. But I think you’d be hearing about a suspension right now instead of an “aw shucks, he didn’t really mean it the way it came out.”
Jojoba
October 23rd, 2012
8:31 pm
Mark Richt 52 years of age and 0-5 the last 3 yrs against the list below
Nick Saban 60 yrs of age and bent Richt over in the blackout gimmick game
Les Miles 58 yrs of age and shoved his foot so far up richts ass last year he still tastes leather
Steve Spurrier 66 yrs of age and has beat uga 3 straight years even though uga fans swore SC would never get the talent richt gets. If that is the case MAYBE IT IS COACHING???
Jimmy The First
October 23rd, 2012
8:32 pm
Is it true?
Richt doesn’t have full speed, full contact practices?
That would explain A LOT!
jonkart dawg
October 23rd, 2012
8:33 pm
It is Grantham who should take a blame for Defense, he didn’t put players at the right place, i don’t care how good you are, when you read the wrong play call you re screwed and Offensive side too, they are soft, gave up sacks all the time, what are you gonna do when Saturday comes.
dan
October 23rd, 2012
8:35 pm
Williams is right to questions Richt’s lack of utilizing talent correctly. Christian Robinson seems like a nice kid, but he’s a 3 star guy at best. Same Gilliard and with Chase Vassar. Nothing wrong with that, those guys can make plays too. But Herrera and Ogletree are a step up in terms of physicality and talent, so play them! Just like it was better to play Odell Thurman over Danny Verdun-Wheeler.Nothing wrong with a 3 star if they’re out hustling the 5 stars. But if the hustle is the same, go with the 5 stars.
That being said, if I were Robinson I think I would pull Williams to the side and let him know in no uncertain terms where he could shove those opinions of his.
joe taxpayer
October 23rd, 2012
8:38 pm
Shawn Williams you are a good darn dawg. Glad you are a Bulldog!
guy
October 23rd, 2012
8:40 pm
He is only trying to tell the coaches what they should be saying because they seem to be in a daze.It is not a good situation at all! Who’s in charge anyway?
dan
October 23rd, 2012
8:42 pm
In regards to the game: It’s all in how you respond to getting punched in the mouth. And by that, I mean getting down by 14 or 21 points. UGA and SC got punched in the mouth and quit. That tells you they are immature and second tier. You punch Bama in the mouth and they might still lose, but they’ll fight back to make it respectable. The Gators were 4-0 last season, then Bama and LSU punched them in the mouth and they fell apart. I think the same thing will happen this year, it just hasn’t happened yet. UGA, FSU, or Bama…one of those teams is going to really punch them in the face, and I don’t think they have the maturity to handle it.
FLA DAWG
October 23rd, 2012
8:43 pm
Shawn, I knew The Junkyard Dawgs. The Junkyard Dawgs were a friend of mine. You’re no Junkyard Dawg.
No way our Dawgs hold UF this Sat. Absolutely NO WAY.
We will lose by 28 points.
By the way, we could have had Muschamp a couple of years ago. Instead the AD extended Richt, Bobo and Grantham’s contracts and gave them raises……………SHREWD !!!
BamaDawg
October 23rd, 2012
8:46 pm
@DAWG GAWN–you are an IDIOT if you think that CMR and UGA was ONE WIN away fro
Playing for the NC last year! Which game was that? The BLOWOUT LOSS TO BOISE, THE SC GAME WHERE WE COULDN’T STOP LATTIMORE or THE BEATDOWN WE TOOK AGAINST LSU because our coaching staff couldn’t make a 2nd half adjustment if the opposing coach came in and told us every play they were going to run in the 3rd and 4th quarters!!! CMR is NOT GOD! if you want to believe in something, try going to church!
@JDawg–you are a pretty big idiot yourself! If you can’t understand that NOBODY would approve of SW calling out his team in public IF CMR OR ANY OTHER COACH HAD THE BASEBALLS TO TELL THE TRUTH!!! They DON’T, so this young man did the only thing he knew to do–albeit out of total frustration for the situation. That is what everyone is saying. So, please go back to watching your lingerie football and quit looking at the blogs–the grown ups are trying to have a conversation! Moron!
jojo
October 23rd, 2012
8:52 pm
Okay Shawn, talk the talk, walk the walk… and make everybody else walk it with you. I’d like to see CMR lead the Dawgs out with all players linked together like a TEAM should be. Then GATA!!!!
Joe Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
9:13 pm
Somebody needs to call out the Oline and Fullbacks as well. UGA needs to establish a running game against the Gators. With the depature of Ben Jones there is no emotional leader on Offense. Merrit is a test bookFB but he shows no emotion and just goes through the blcoks we someone who will come out and take someone head off and lead the way for the running back. Zander is the most instense player on offense and needs to be in the game more to keep the O fired Up especially the O Line. If they don’t come out Fired Up Floridas D will Man Handle them like Carolina and Murray won’t have time to throw. Merrit Hall needs to Youtube William Floyd FSU FB and see how to play the position with Intensity. Cornelious Washingtin need to step it it too on D he is a Big Dude but never makes a play. Chase Vasser is a Sissy and needs to change his image if he plans on making it in Hollywood. He needs to shave that sissyfied hair due off and go with a Brian Bozworth Flat Top and start lighting people up!!! Josh Harvey is a Player and needs to see time at receiver were he could use his height and speed to make Big PLAYS. I’d have Harvey, Brown and Conley line up at WR and see if Florida has enough DB’s to cover the height. Bottom Line is Merrit Hall needs to stop playing like a Mama’s Boy and start laying the Hammer Down!!! Georgia’s running game depends on it.
JC
October 23rd, 2012
9:13 pm
jojo, If I remember correctly the team came out “linked together” the 2007 game up in Knoxville and promptly got ran out of the stadium in the first half 28 – 0.. We dont need anymore gimmicks. We need accountability, discipline, true LEADERSHIP from our coaches.. And we aint gettin it. I applaud Williams for calling the defense out in the media. Sometimes thats what it takes.. Great coaches understand this and thats why they call players out publicly on occassion especially at the pro level. Williams is the only one with the balls to lead right now.
cwm
October 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
RICHT DOES NOT HOLD ANYBODY ACCOUNTABLE …….. EVER … THANKS SHAWN …. BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO TALK THIS FLA GAME HAS TO BE YOUR BEST ….. LEAD FOLLOW OR GET THE H OUT OF THE WAY
HamptonDog
October 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Shawn Williams has done the coaches job. CMR doesn’t have the guts or knowhow to fire up this team. Here we are looking short on the O line(no competition) and what are they doing for the next recruiting class? Only going to sign 4 or 5 OL. No wonder the OL collapses. They aren’t pushed because they don’t have to be. One injury and they are done. Come on coach, get OUR Team ready to knock someones Head in the dirt.
UGA24-7
October 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
SHAWN WILLIAMS FIRED UP……NOW MAYBE GILLIARD IS TOO AFTER THIS http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/2-Georgia-players-angry-over-teammate-s-rant-3975860.php LET EM BE MAD AT EACH OTHER JUST SO LONG AS THEY TAKE IT OUT ON FLA SAT….WHAT WAS SAID NEEDED TO COME OUT
umyboyBLUE17
October 23rd, 2012
9:26 pm
Attn. cmr take all the walkons off special teams this saturday and play some backups and startes instead. Maybe give them some reps vs GSU or AU. Forget trying to kick a pat. just go for two. Do what you can do to get KM in space either with screens to the outside or middle worked pretty well with Knowshon vs bama a few years back. Oh yeah if you plan on doing any kind of exotic formations such as the fake punt you had saved for the cocktail party but had to use in Lexington brush up on the rules.
The Truth
October 23rd, 2012
9:28 pm
Wonder how many players from ‘Bama/LSWho come out and talk about their team mates like this? Would they ever see the field again??
PT
October 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
Maybe Georgia should pay Shawn Williams $850,000 a year. Georgia’s program is a joke and it’s going nowhere. The problem is nothings going to change and the Bulldawg Nation will have to put up with this another 4 or 5 years.
gg
October 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
Shouldn’t the coaches be saying this?
Georgia’s Mike Gilliard: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I definitely took it personally’ | UGA sports blog
October 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
[...] Teammates, coaches react to Williams ’soft defense’ remarks [...]
Cracka Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
our Defensive line is softer than A dairy queens milk shake…..Cream puffs… I dont know why they r worried about NFL.. Every saturday this week they have all had bad job interviews… NFL doesnt want lazy a$$ cake boys who are afraid to hit someone……
Dawgfan
October 23rd, 2012
11:13 pm
First off….thank you S. Williams. Grant ham should have done this weeks ago and started playing freshmen over juniors and seniors just to prove that if you don’t go hard you sit the bench. Guess it only took him a couple seasons to start playing favorites and giving upet classmen a free pass like out last DC.
This weekend will define Richt’s season/career. Can he finally win a big game? If we lose…close game or not…it will show that he cannot even win the SECE yet Alone the SEC! If lose this weekend we are 1-5 vs USC/UF. that’s a bad trend and shows can’t even win our own division with one of the best personnel rosters in the country. I have been a big supporter of Richt over the years but if we lose Saturday, there is nothing left to say other that perhaps a top down attitude adjustment and culture change may benefit this team. The players deserve better than mediocre preparation!
UGA Alummy
October 23rd, 2012
11:14 pm
Why is Richt still the coach of the sorry squad?
Boss dog
October 23rd, 2012
11:54 pm
JC, you just made a good point.Both sides of the ball needed to be called out. Half of this team comes out and looks like their wearing lace panties or leatards instead of looking like a team ready and mean enough to kick some @ss. this game is like fighting, there ought to only be two hits each play. I hit you and you hit the ground.This season theres been a lot of standing around before the play is over. we need more gang tackling like the days of old. Plug the holes and go after the ball. Maybe just maybe shawn has opened up a box of worms and the playing will be better from here on out.We’ll see. GATA GoooooDawgs..
JRW7
October 24th, 2012
12:08 am
CMR promised the players, if you beat the Gators, I promise, to carry you to the Dairy Queen! CMR is a real motivator, and that’s really what’s wrong with this team. No motivation by the head coach! The team has to motivate itself any way it can.
JRW7
October 24th, 2012
12:18 am
CMR’S stats are way over rated. Just look at the 6 wins CMR has this season, 6 wins over 6 below average teams that have a combined 12-31 record! He can’t win the big game over ranked teams, just pads his record with wins over below average teams, any coach could win 10 games at UGA with the talent the DAWGS have.
WTHDogg
October 24th, 2012
7:51 am
Why are the Coaches not initiating this kind of dialogue with the players? They have to agree and chime in when a player steps up? I don’t understand the leadership of the Staff (Coaches).
WTHDogg
October 24th, 2012
7:53 am
CMR does sing good in Church though.
The Bear
October 24th, 2012
9:32 am
Seeing how my first post got removed let me repeat: UGA is not playing consistent football, Gators are. Unless the gators gift wrap this UGA loses. UGA has to play a perfect game kind of like the one against Vandy. Hope the Dogs prevail but don’t see it happening. Dogs lose by 14
Sideline Guest
October 24th, 2012
11:13 am
Now SHAWN wants to quote BIBLE VERSE??? DUDE, U REALLY NEED TO GO BACK AND READ ALL OF PROVERBS…Well SHAWN, I’m sure you WOKE UP A GIANT but I KNOW THE GATORS are taking it ALL IN STRIDE to go after YOUR AZZ!!! I believe the GATORS will CAPITALIZED ON THE TURMOIL WITHIN THE GROUP.. Your head Coach has ROMNESIA, he WON’T answer the questions either. GET HIS PUNKAZZ OBAMACARE, IT MIGHT TOUGHEN HIM UP.. Coach usually thinks such comments on SOCIAL MEDIA are detrimental to the team and MAKE the guys take the comments down IMMEDIATELY. SHAWN, I think you KNEW that ALL OF THE DEFENSE would either respect or IGNORE you putting THEM ON BLASTS/FRONT STREET. How many tackles did you have against Kentucky? If the opposing team is coming UP THE MIDDLE, how does that same player get into the end zone? Did that player ask your permission to pass through? WERE YOU FREAKING SLEEP? Hell, you are just as selfish because you should have made this comment EARLIER in the season or should have MAN UP against THE RACIST LOOKING DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR that is letting the SAME PLAYERS STAY IN THE GAME TOO LONG WITHOUT ROTATING PLAYERS LIKE HE HAS BEEN QUOTED IN THE PAST THAT HE WOULD DO.. GRANTHAM don’t have ROMNESIA, HE IS JOCKING FOR A HEAD COACHING JOB SOMEWHERE WITH HIS PRO-STYLE DEFENSE that HAS BEEN TESTED SINCE HE CAME TO UGA.. Shawn, since you are going into the NFL, I wonder if the NFL COACHES think your comments could possibly LEAD TO CANCER IN THEIR ORGANIZATION??? I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU, JARVIS, ALEC, RAMBO, GILLIARD DO IN THE COMBINE!!! I already know that the “40″ IS GOING TRIP SOME IF NOT ALL UP, THERE GOES YOUR STOCK.. Ask SPIKES, who ran a 5 in the “40.” I’m PRAYING the GATORS TARGET SHAWN & THE REST OF THE SO-CALLED “SOFT” DEFENSE TO A BATTLE IN JACKSONVILLE… I will be in the stadium WATCHING this AZZWHOOPING…MATTER OF FACT, I’m flying out TOMORROW, I WISH I COULD WELCOME ALL U MUTTS INTO TOWN PERSONALLY!!! IN THE WORDS OF JW, THE MEN WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BOYS SHAWN… LOSE THE GAME AND SULK BECAUSE HOPES OF COMING TO GA DOME WILL BE TANKED..ATL welcomes the FLORIDA GATORS..
UPDATED: UGA starting DE Abry Jones out for rest of regular season after ankle surgery | UGA sports blog
October 24th, 2012
3:31 pm
[...] Teammates, coaches react to Williams ’soft defense’ remarks [...]
old dog
October 24th, 2012
3:36 pm
Callin’ out the o-line will not do much good…..this group ain’t up to the tasK. Shows what happens when you recruit skill players so hard that you forget about WHERE THE GAME IS WON!
old dog
October 24th, 2012
3:53 pm
Gotta coach around this o-line, not call them out like the D got called out. The D can do better; the o-line is about where it can be. We need to concentrate our recruiting there, and ,amazingly, things will get much better. As it stands now, we will have to coach around them with quick-outs and the occasional “drop and fling it.” We will never be able to over power Florida up front, and everbody know it. Coaching will be of the utmost importance. It is still not easy, though, to hide your o-line.
A-Ville Ranger
October 25th, 2012
3:09 am
soft, confused, lazy, scared to put their bodies on the line, it’s all true. It’s not new though. We’ve had players shut down when they were projected to go high in the draftfor years. Even Moreno quit giving it 100% his jr season.
There is a culture that is all about Mark Richt. I think this is Richt’s last chance. If we play poorly this saturday, his days are numbered at UGA..as they should be.
We have 4 starters on the OL who will play in The NFL. I’m not sure how that makes the line limited.
e burrell
October 25th, 2012
9:03 am
Baby butt soft. Our head coach has that I am making $10,000 a day look on the sidelines. Mike Bobo has that fire in his ass and that is about all I see. For all you BOBO haters get off his ass. He is born and breed Ga red. and seldom does his QB’S NOT PLAY VERY WELL. Have never been impressed with his running back coach on the field. Backs are not physical and haven’t been since he has been coaching them. In my opinion he is also baby butt soft. Way to much of a jive guy. Good recruiter not a very good ball coach. I don’t think we have had a Tailback back finish school since he has been the RB Coach. Didn’t he play wideout with BOBO. GO DAWGS
Jborodawg
October 25th, 2012
12:09 pm
Chizik has a NC…so does Mac Brown…so does Jim Tressel…
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October 25th, 2012
1:07 pm
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wins-by-a-link
October 25th, 2012
8:54 pm
I guess we will see how bad this team wants to win, This game will measure the heart of this program from Richt all the way down to the water boys, A blow out by the Gators and I think Richt can pack his bags as far as the fans are concerned, Even McGarity should start to have doubts about the direction of this team and its leadership.
J Marshall
October 28th, 2012
12:54 am
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J Marshall
October 28th, 2012
1:01 am
This was definitely a must win for us, question is…will we revert back to mediocrity or embrace the feeling of imposing our will and hitting people in the mouth?