Georgia’s Mike Gilliard: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I definitely took it personally’
Linebacker Mike Gillard, here tackling a Florida Atlantic player, was not at all happy about Shawn Williams' characterization of his play at inside linebacker. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
ATHENS — OK, here are a few addendum’s from Tuesday’s post-practice interview opportunities. Todd Grantham, Mike Gilliard and Jarvis Jones talked about Shawn Williams’ comments on the defense and a few other things. So here they are kind of raw and unabridged:
SENIOR LINEBACKER MIKE GILLIARD:
On Williams’ remarks about Amarlo Herrera being the better linebacker . . .
“As a man, I wasn’t hurt at all. I felt disrespected. And, yes, I definitely took it personally. Today in the linebackers meeting, I stood up and told them, ‘no disrespect to Amarlo and Ogletree, but when I read that I felt disrespected and I’ll definitely taking it personally. But there’s no issue between me and Shawn Williams. All it is is fuel for the fire and basically its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent. And that’s what I did today. You can ask any of my teammates. I was upset today at practice today any time the ball came my way I tried to knock the [expletive] out of him.”
On the response of the defense to Williams’ remarks. . .
“He called us out. Us as linebackers and asa defense as a whole, we’ve just got to deliver. This week, that’s what I plan to do. You best believe whoever’s carrying the ball, I’m gonna know the (expletive) out of them.”
On talking to Williams on Tuesday . . .
“He told me it was nothing person. Then again, by saying their names, he said my name without saying my name. I took that personal. I feel like when another man calls me soft, he’s disrespecting my manhood. So all I can do is go out there and deliver. It just gave me motivation. You best believe, on Saturday I’m going to be ready. And as a defense as a whole, we had a great practice. We flew around the ball, tried to hit hard. That’s what we’re going to continue to do for the rest of the week.”
On how he might have handled . . .
“Me, personally, I never would have told the media something like that. I’d keep it in-house and talk to the defense. I would have sat down and talked to the defense and tried to resolve the issue then and there. But there’s not going to be any issues after this right here. It’s just if another man calls me soft, I’m gonna show him there ain’t nothing sweet around here.”
JUNIOR OUTSIDE LINEBACKER JARVIS JONES
On Williams’ remarks . . .
“Everybody knows Shawn is a very passionate guy. He loves this game of football. Looking back at last year and this year, we’re playing down a level and not executing like we’re supposed to. I feel like that woke a lot of guys up. Guys understand where he’s coming from and definitely respect him. It wasn’t like he was throwing anybody under the bus, coaches or anything like that. Personally, me and a lot of other guys feel like it was just a challenge for us to go out there and just re-focus ourselves and get back on the right track and play the defense we’re known for playing and that’s smash-mouth football . Last year that’s the kind of football we played and that’s what Shawn is looking for, the team that played hard, that ran to the ball, that hit people, that got sacks and turnovers. Obviously we haven’t been that team and that’s what he wants to get back to.”
Has the controversy had an effect . . .
“Oh, yeah. Guys were turned up on both sides of the ball. They really pushed themselves to get better. I definitely think we got better in a lot of area today. Guys were giving everything they had as far as the mental stage and physical.
How might he have handled it . . .
“I’m more of a quiet guy; I’m not that vocal. I probably would have just called my defense in together and talked about it. But sometimes you have to look into different ways to get your team’s attention. Shawn was coming from the heart with it. He definitely got our attention. So we’ve just got to look past the negativity of it and what other people think. We understand where Shawn’s coming from. We’re a brotherhood here. We’ve just got to keep grinding and keep getting better this week.
“I know what kind of guy Shawn is and I know how he meant it. He’s just challenging us to get better and just push ourselves physically and mentally.”
On practicing Tuesday after sitting out since Oct. 6 with an ankle injury . . .
“It was good to get out there and move around a little bit,” said Jones, who hasn’t played since injuring his right ankle against South Carolina on Oct. 6. “Everybody’s working hard and focusing, and it was good to get back out there with the guys. I feel good right now. It’s just Tuesday, and I’m still getting better.”
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TODD GRANTHAM
On Williams’ comments . . .
“It’s no big deal. Shawn’s a passionate guy. He cares about the way he plays and the way the other guys plays. I think it was probably taken a little bit out of context from the way he meant it in some ways. But really you’ve got a guy who wants to win and cares about his players and he’s ready to move on.”
On whether he had any advance notice from Williams . . .
“Shawn and I are pretty close and we talk. He’s a guy who wants us to play well and physical and do those kinds of things. So, you know, I don’t know.”
On Williams making lineup suggestions . . .
“Players have opinions. Everybody’s got their opinion. I have my opinion about (reporters), too.”
On how he addressed the situation with defense . . .
“We always have meetings before practice as a team. I let him have the floor for a couple of minutes and basically explain what he meant and what he cares about. The most important thing is getting ready to play Florida and it’s really not an issue. So we moved on with practice. “
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Mike Gilliard on ’soft’ comments: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I definitely took it personally’ – Georgia – Dawg News
October 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
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Soft coach, soft schedule
October 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
Gilliard a baller…..Robinson on he other hand?
d
October 23rd, 2012
10:13 pm
Hopefully they show up Saturday
Big Crimson 75
October 23rd, 2012
10:18 pm
This is actually good stuff for the dogs heading to Jax.
If the Coaches can’t fire em up, it’s up to the Players.
drbasic1
October 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
lets see it pay off saturday, words don’t mean jack sh%%, put it into action!
Dylan
October 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
Nobody on the defense should feel “disprespected.” Nothing Shawn Williams said was false. I would’ve left individual names out, but what he said was true. Looking forward to Saturday! Go Dawgs!
Snowman
October 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
My confidence level just rose a little bit.
lol
October 23rd, 2012
10:20 pm
if you a nice little boy, mark richt will continues playing you. If you marry his sister, he will hire you and continue paying until the whole school piss off. Mark Richt, the softest man in college football.
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
10:23 pm
Sounds great Mike Gilliard. Just make sure it’s legal. But by all means, knock the ever living expletive out those damn Gators.
Natureboy809
October 23rd, 2012
10:23 pm
If you really want to blame someone, blame our staff. Why does it take something like this to light a fire under their @ss and get them to practice & play hard? I thought that’s what we’re paying this staff $6-$7 million to do?
QB
October 23rd, 2012
10:31 pm
Thats what I want to hear Gilliard come 3:30pm saturday I hope the defense come out like a pack of wild dawgs on the hunt and show no mercy for no one not in a red jersey. If it aint a red jersey knock the **** out of them!
Cracka Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
10:31 pm
Players r players period… We gotta bunch of lazy fat Defensive line that gets pushed around… They may not realize it but everytime you plays is a job evaluation/interview with NFL teams….
BigDawg
October 23rd, 2012
10:38 pm
C’mon man! Time to hunker down & get some Gator tail, win or else this year is done & off to some crappy bowl game. Sic Em, quit talking & start barking! Woof Woof Woof
Fed Up
October 23rd, 2012
10:38 pm
Why do these players that have a faith-based HC use profanity with the press?
Fed Up
October 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
Again, UGA is lucky that they can back into the SEC title game after losing to one of the two tough SEC teams that they have to play. (No LSU/Bama or even Mississippi State)
They will probably beat UF and make it to Atlanta, only to get rushed by Bama….
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
#35’s response: (Expletive) that, I’ll show you (expletives) who is soft. I’ll knock the (expletive) out of anyone who comes my way
compared to …
#45’s response: I took an introspective look into myself and decided it wasn’t my fault. And then I justified my play by thinking of a bible verse that will make me feel better about letting my teammates down with my play. I am not mad. We’re a team. And in my vast experience of 4 years on this team having reached the ripe old age of 22, I’ve learned I can make an excuse for any of my shortcomings and it’s okay. The coach really likes me. I’ll get to play regardless of how I perform out there. I am a CMR “favorite”.
nobody
October 23rd, 2012
10:43 pm
Im hoping these directs quotes were a mistake by Chip and not by Mike. This grammar is awful. With that said, this is pathetic. You had a legit shot at winning an SEC Title at the beginning of the year and THAT wasnt enough to motivate you?
Hard Truth Soldier
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
A shake up, to wake up! Glad somebody spoke HARDTRUTH. What he should’ve said was how is it that we get these top ten classes(avg 8th nationally over the last five years) and can’t get them prepared. As I watched the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday night, and looked at Atkins, Green, Roland, Boling, Geathers, and Charles, all on one team, it made me shake my head to realize all that talent(plus Pittsburgh Punter) coming through this program and we still can’t win Big. Then Monday comes and I see STAFFORD and TIM JENNINGS. All these guys in the Mark Richt era.. Coach Richt, You may be a good man, but you ain’t producing Nat’l Champs. Please Leave now!!!!!!!!!
Blake
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
Bottom line….. if they turn this into a positive and play like they’re capable, they can beat anyone. Florida plays solid D and makes good halftime adjustments. They are not unbeatable. USC fell into the same trap as UGA did when they visited them in Columbia. They got down early on the road to a top ten school and it snowballed on them. UGA has underperformed this year, but they are not 28 points worse than USC, just like USC isn’t 33 points worse than Florida. The fact is, talent wise, all three of these teams are very even. It looks like UGA doesn’t stand a chance this weekend, but something like this could spark that something that they needed to turn things around. Fact is this, win out and you’re going to Atlanta with an 11-1 record, top 5 ranking, and an outside shot at a national championship. Just win, and no one will care or remember what happened in the first half of the season. This is the redemption game for UGA. All the talk of 0-10 or whatever it is against the top ten the last few years will all be squashed. All the talk of Murray never winning a meaningful game will be squashed and all the talk of UGA being overrated will be squashed. Just win baby! Go Dawgs! It’s redemption time!
True Dawg
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
Shut up and do something about it. I don’t know… like go out on Saturday and prove him wrong. If you can’t, well then maybe he was right. It’s your call Mike.
dale
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
Just more pregame talk. Talk talk talk. As America has seen, talking tough and flexing in the mirror all summer doesn’t amount to squat on Saturdays.
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
10:46 pm
@ Fed Up — OH NO! A football player using a cuss word? Especially when he’s angry and upset? Why I never could imagine such a thing. Certainly they never ever cuss any other time.
JRW7
October 23rd, 2012
10:49 pm
This DAWG team needs some emotion to play the game, CMR does not have any, and that’s what’s wrong with this team. College football is about the emotion, the desire to win, and that’s why I love it! GO DAWGS!
James K Polk
October 23rd, 2012
10:53 pm
Looks like Gilliard got his feelings hurt. Good. As for his interview, all I hear is talk, talk, talk. Hit someone Saturday and I’ll be a believer.
Something I’ve noticed…Richt, Grantham, and Jones all said the same exact thing about this…it was almost verbatim. It makes me think Richt planned this from the beginning. Of course, that would make him smarter than I think he is. Someone needed to call SOMEBODY out. We have to grow a pair as a team, coaching staff, and defense. We are neutered dawgs.
Dawg Fud
October 23rd, 2012
10:58 pm
Hate to admit it but I have zero confidence in Coach Richt and the staff right now.
JRW7
October 23rd, 2012
11:00 pm
This DAWG team has took on the personality of CMR, no emotion, no desire to win, no passion for the game, CMR is so ho hum! No wonder this Dawg team does not Play with any emotion! DAWGS, we need that emotion, the burning desire to win, the passion for the game, GO DAWGS! Beat the Gators!
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
11:03 pm
@ Fmr Pres Polk — Do you really think that the responses from anyone, be it player, coach, or water girl, are not scripted?
James K Polk
October 23rd, 2012
11:15 pm
No, not most of them, anyway. Especially not for a spontaneous comment by Williams…IF it was spontaneous. Gilliard’s comments were certainly not scripted. Maybe it’s an “end zone celebration” type of thing Richt cooked up. However, like I said, I don’t think Richt is smart enough to do something like this. Though, I can’t believe he was smart enough to think up the “end zone celebration” against Florida in 2007, either. That was brilliant, which is so out of character for Richt. He’s hardly ever brilliant.
Bulldawg
October 23rd, 2012
11:18 pm
This defense has been soft all season. I’m glad somebody stepped up and started calling people out. UGA has been lacking vocal leadership for several years now. It would be nice to see the D play up to its true potential for once.
beanster
October 23rd, 2012
11:24 pm
Really? It seems like every interview, presser, what have you, we are given extremely vanilla, guarded, predictable, scripted responses. How many times have we heard “If we just do what we’re supposed to do, we’ll be fine.” From CMR, to CTG, to Murray, to #45, it’s the same old story week after week. I am not necessarily faulting them for this, however, rarely if ever do I think we get the real truth straight from the horse’s mouth.
Gilliard certainly wasn’t coached to say what he said, but when was the last time you heard or saw a quote from Gilliard? He doesn’t get the microphone for a reason, namely, because the staff isn’t sure he knows how to toe the “company” line.
Old Violin
October 23rd, 2012
11:24 pm
If you’re ugly and someone calls you ugly, you have to live with it ! You can try to get some facial surgery, clean yourself up, but you’re probably still gonna be ugly. If you’re playing soft, you have a chance to do something about that ! If you get all fired up in practice and then go soft in the game, you’re exactly what you were called “Soft”. Does it make us mad when someone calls us out ? Yes, and if it don’t then you stay a softy ! When someone holds it out there for all the world to see, then don’t blame them for calling it like they see it….Florida definately thinks you’re softies and have already said as much…..so it’s your choice, go to Jacksonville and play hard or come back feeling like a softie……I think you have the team to do it with, but it won’t be easy……Me, I’ll be watching the game, hoping the Dawgs kick some butt, and hoping they brought their A game with them…Go Dawgs
L.A. BULLDAWG
October 23rd, 2012
11:41 pm
CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, I THINK THIS IS HEALTHY! SOMETIMES, YOU NEED TO GET HIT IN THE MOUTH BY A TEAMMATE, TO GET REFOCUSED! THE “GATORS” ARE IN TROUBLE!
James K Polk
October 23rd, 2012
11:41 pm
That’s just it, it seems as if the coaches and Jones (a team leader) were a bit too simpatico on this. It’s one thing to be vanilla and sound the same about topics that you have known were coming for a while, but this is a bit too quick. Why would any collaboration go on after the fact? Especially without Gilliard being in on it? I think the collaboration may have come BEFORE the fact. If that’s true, I’ve actually gained a tiny morsal of respect for Richt. It’s just a little strange.
pop
October 23rd, 2012
11:41 pm
its about time somebody told the truth about the softy defense the dawgs are playing they cant even stop a high school team from running all over them if they dont like being called soft then step up and do something about it let the real junk-yard mouth smashing dawgs show up sat
Rick James
October 23rd, 2012
11:47 pm
If Robinson and Gillard dont like what Shawn Willian said then show us Saturday he was wrong.
Sylvester Boulder
October 23rd, 2012
11:56 pm
I was thinking a couple of days ago about Pat Dye thinking Georgia wasn’t “man enough” to beat Alabama several years ago and how that fired up the team. It occurred to me you could accuse this team of not being man enough, either.
oldfart
October 24th, 2012
12:00 am
I think Shawn Williams is the one that better put up or shut up Saturday. And only between the lines and between the whistles for a change. Running his mouth after the plays and after the game prove nothing.
Macclenny_dawg
October 24th, 2012
12:10 am
Amazing that the players can see other guys are not getting the job done but coaches can’t!!! I think we need to start recruiting some of these team captains from high school that can motivate cause the coaches aren’t getting it done!!! I am just glad to see some emotion coming from somebody!!! Man Up!!! It just amazes me that the players called out now says they are gonna hit somebody!!! Half the season gone and words from your team mates now make you have a attitude change. Poor coaching period!!! SICK OF RICHT!!!
beanster
October 24th, 2012
12:14 am
I think you’re making it more complex than it is (or was). “That’s just Shawn being Shawn.” is totally vanilla to me and could easily have been conveyed as the team’s on the record response Tuesday, before the reporters showed up. Actually, I am fairly sure that is the truth, that Shawn Williams probably does fly off at the mouth on occasion, and to his teammates and coaches, his statements weren’t that out of the ordinary. This was just a rare opportunity that the senior, projected high draft pick, was “allowed” to speak to reporters with recorders rolling. Rambo still isn’t afforded such opportunities.
CTowers — please feel free to confirm or deny the above assumptions, for the sake of clarification if anything
Under The Bleachers
October 24th, 2012
12:45 am
These guys are actually dumber than I thought.
We all knew Ogletree is a real dim bulb, but what happens Williams misses a tackle or gets beat?
I know if I were one of the guys he ‘left out by name’ I would turn around say something.
This team is splintered and the IQ Level is about on the same level as their Brownie mixing skills.
Dawg-Gawn
October 24th, 2012
12:56 am
I think I heard Jeff Driskil call both Shawn Williams and Michael Gillard a sorry son of Siberian sheep shearing yellow-belly sap-sucking blue balled slowest softest dumbest players in the SEC and he was going to just run all over them!
Trey Burton said he would second that!!! Muschamp said he could out coach & out-boom Grantham any day (*_~)!
“Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible”
“Phi Beta Gata”
“Fan-Up”
“Stick with Richt”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
Draggin' Fly
October 24th, 2012
1:05 am
“If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.” ― Sun Tzu
GATA
Columbus
October 24th, 2012
1:25 am
THANK YOU SHAWN WILLIAMS!
And to Grantham too if he had a role!
Go Dawgs! Whip them lizards this saturday!
Columbus
October 24th, 2012
1:40 am
Love it Dawg-Gawn! Thats what im talking bout baby! Support you team NOW.
IN EVERYTHING, IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN AND EVERY COACH AND PLAYER.
IT IS TIME TO UNITE AND DO AWAY WITH “ALL” NEGATIVITY AND ANIMOSITY AND DISAGREEMENT. UNITED WE STAND…..SUPPORT ALL OF THE TEAM. PLAYERS AND COACHES. THATS BEEN THE MAIN PROBLEM THE LAST FEW YEARS…..
UNITE BULLDOG NATION!
Bama Fan#2
October 24th, 2012
3:27 am
Williams was the player that started the mess with Vandys HC James
Franklin and Grantham last year!!
River Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:54 am
So Gilliard needed Williams comments to motivate him to give 100%????? Shouldn’t he be giving 100% without those comments ? If a player is not giving his best effort at every practice and every game he should be riding the pine.
Maybe all the pre-season hype has the Georgia players thinking the oposition will just lay down for them???? Here’s news for the players, beating a team such as UGA is a feather in any teams’ cap, no one is going to lay down. Maybe the Dawgs were over rated before the season started and now the real Dawgs are showing up ? I hope not and that the Dawgs will come out Saturday with fire in their belly, determination in their minds and a love of football in their hearts and spank some Gator a$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jwpave
October 24th, 2012
4:26 am
It is amazing that you need something like this to motivate the team. As my father always says, talk is cheap. Let’s see if the coaches and players can lay it all out on the field for a full 60 minutes Saturday and compete and win a game against a good team. This is not the Florida teams of old where you felt there was a “schematic” and talent difference on both sides of the ball. UGA has just as much talent as Fla so it really comes down to a choice of whether they want to pay the price with a good week of practice and then translate this to the game on Saturday.
No. 1 Braves Fan
October 24th, 2012
5:05 am
Looks like this incident has stirred up the team and fan base. I don`t know if it was preplanned or not, but its probably not going to affect the outcome of the Florida game anyway. I don`t believe Florida is as good as the are rated and I believe the UGA defense is better than it has played so far. UGA 24 UF 10.
Dawgman
October 24th, 2012
5:09 am
Shawn had to say it, if your feel offended then you know it’s true. why were they not practicing as hard before the comments. or before that 35-7 a$$ whopping? Wake up dawgs and dawg coaches, to much talent to always be in this situation. Either win, or pack it up!
dockta
October 24th, 2012
5:19 am
I am not even a coach at UGA but I could see a big difference in the play when the two pot smokers came back in after being sat out for x number of games. Nothing against pot but———-in general UGAs defense seems a bit slow—-they let teams run up and down the field like they do not want to get hurt or get dirty——————–just sayin folks—-bottom line–if GA does not show up Saturday its going to be a blow out of 30 or more points———–end of story.
trueblueeagle
October 24th, 2012
5:27 am
sorry UGA is drinking the koolaid again 11-1, NC. UGA has NOT beat a top ten team in four years! Bulldog fans are always good for a laugh. Kentucky ran all over that defense.
SOFT
October 24th, 2012
5:57 am
Like a baby’s A$$……..Not what are you going to do about it?
Lets make a banner so the team can see it right before the game starts and if we are down 21-0 at the half we need to hold it up for them to see again with a question are at the end!
Gaytr hater
October 24th, 2012
6:01 am
S.O.F….capital T
If they lay down and give then I’m done until we get new coaches, looks like i am going to have to dust off my Georgia southern hat!
Cats hav fleas 2
October 24th, 2012
6:11 am
Call me doubtful…we’ll see.
SteelerFan
October 24th, 2012
6:14 am
Dumb and Dumber, what do expect from Georgia!
Motocross Survivor
October 24th, 2012
6:22 am
Chance of a UGA win Saturday: zero.
Jimmy
October 24th, 2012
6:24 am
Well Giiliard you know what they say… If the shoe fits wear it.
Just my two cents worth
October 24th, 2012
6:27 am
Last night on College Football Live Randy Cross called the whole Ga. team “soft as in Charmin soft”. Everybody that watches football knows this team can’t get it done……….. If winning was easy losers would do it.
brad
October 24th, 2012
6:28 am
Disrespectin? What? So”day has to be disrespected wit der manhood” to actually get motivated? Great, quality, All- AMerican grammer there at UGA. Wow!
Jojoba
October 24th, 2012
6:32 am
Jeezuz h Christ. This is worse than that show THE VIEW with all the cackling women. They should trade their bulldog gear for drama queen mascots this week.
Can someone please shut them up????
TY
October 24th, 2012
6:45 am
If the media did not have something like this to talk about, they could not do their job. They need to edit these articles written by the experts instead of just using spell check. If a word is spelled correct but not what is should be spell check will not correct it….i.e. “know instead of the intended word knock”. and the miss use of “then or than”. Also I am sure CBS will not have enough to talk about on Saturday so they will bring this up ad nauseum all day.
LoyalDog
October 24th, 2012
6:52 am
The almighty front seven have been horrible all year. The defensive line is non existent. Oh, #45 is awful and has been for the past two years too. Gilliard needs to stop taking plays off.
Practice and play like you appreciate the opportunity. Stop whining and play like you love the game.
McDawg
October 24th, 2012
6:59 am
fact is Gilliard has being playing soft-i noticed the first game of the season when he was getting knocked around by Buffalo
none of this means jack unless we win the game
guy
October 24th, 2012
7:02 am
I am glad Shawn said what he said.Someone needs to wake up the dead! Too bad if it hurts personally and if the shoe fits,WEAR IT!!!!!
tell me again
October 24th, 2012
7:03 am
Mark Twain once said that nothing can take the place of a well placed cuss word. Some times you just gotta let it out!
Jimmy Crack
October 24th, 2012
7:19 am
If that’s all it takes to motivate these guys, then it’s about time someone on this team show leadership.
ARdawg
October 24th, 2012
7:28 am
All of this talk in the press and the blogs is just talk. Lets see something on the field. At least play like you love the game. It’s the play fellas, not the talk that wins football games.
There was a lot of chatter before the SC game “win it for Bennett” remember, it’s the play
JB
October 24th, 2012
7:29 am
The guy at the top making 3 mil is clueless about getting them ready…..so Thanks Shawn….again
Neutral
October 24th, 2012
7:29 am
OK guys, “man-up” and prove you aren’t soft!!!! There is a great saying that relates to you guys, “when the going gets tough….the tough get going”!!! It is time to prove who is toughest….you or the Gators!! Go Dawgs!!!
Rod
October 24th, 2012
7:30 am
Lack of control of the team by Richt. When your players go to the media, it’s because they don’t trust the coaches.
Davis
October 24th, 2012
7:31 am
Says alot about the players. They basically admit that they weren’t doing their best when they say this got them motivated.
Seriously, not doing your best already? GET OFF THE TEAM YOU BUMS.
ARdawg
October 24th, 2012
7:33 am
We can overcome an ineffective OL with some solid coaching effort. But, we can’t over come the OL and bad defensive play good coaching. It just doesn’t happen
JB
October 24th, 2012
7:36 am
The table is set once again for Dawgs. The bell has not been answered since 09. We have a large game, against the #2 team in the nation, being hyped on CBS everyday, THE featured game in the SEC this week, we will be wearing our red jerseys…..and the stage is set. A little drama with Shawn Williams calling his teammates out……Sports radio all week a buzz with the drama……….And we all just wait to see the outcome….Richt has a new contract after a luke warm 10-4 season last year, with a senior laden team loaded…..It’s time to see. This game is HUGE for Richt. Reading these blogs all week, about 70% have little faith. It’s a good opportunity for Dawgs to show up or shut up.
JB
October 24th, 2012
7:43 am
Cutcliff to Kentucky
Tuberville to Arkansas
Saban to Texas
Petrino to either Auburn or Tenn
K. Smart to Georgia
Patterson from TCU to Bama
hold on to your butt. gonna get crazy.
Geaux Dawgs!
October 24th, 2012
7:43 am
dockta is exactly right!
Ever since our All-Americans have come back we have been playing like induviduals and not a team! They play like they are entitled to be on the field. The first 4 games our defense played with passion and forcing the game! The current All-American “D” plays soft! Put our younger, harder hitting more deserving players on the field!
Put up or shut up and sit down! My two cents worth, Geaux Dawgs, see you in Atlanta in December!
JB
October 24th, 2012
7:47 am
Slive out of SEC office warns SEC teams about hiring Petrino as he know 3 to 5 SEC jobs coming open.
PuhkeetNC55
October 24th, 2012
7:54 am
This is a prime example of why UGA cannot break through the glass ceiling. I have been a Mark Richt supporter up until this season, knowing that this season would lend itself to having the same or more talent from top to bottom than any of the SEC teams that have won a NC in the past 10 yrs and the soft scehdule to compliment the team. I have head from Tide Roll adn others that our lines dont have sufficient talent and we get pushed around in the trenches, and that is totally true, but folks we have a cultural problem at UGA. We need slogans, fancy uniforms , and now teammates calling the players out for being soft to get this team ready to play in arguably the biggest game of there career. WTF!! you see, these players have been told how special they are and they beleive it, so when someone calls them out for playing soft they go in to defensive mode and pitch a fit like a baby in the corner. IMO they dont have to play perfect ball this Saturday, or the best game or all the other BS we keep hearing from Murray and company, this attitude sets you up for failure because the first thing that goes wrong you think you have blown it. I think this team needs some BALLS!!! They need to man up and play with some heart, some fire, and play like its the last game they are ever gonna play. But I dont think they will becuase it all starts at the top, and IMO Mark Richt looks like he doesnt want to be there, he has lost whatever edge he had in his earlier career. Its time to thank him for his service to UGA, point out to him that we made him very rich and show him the door.
Sad, Sad UGA
October 24th, 2012
7:56 am
I knew Richt was soft, but Grantham isn’t mountain of strength either. At Florida, all this name calling and dissension would be huge deal. Muschamp keeps everything in the locker room and Williams wouldn’t be playing Sat., good ole Richt probably just sang him a song. I don’t care how fired up the dawgs defense is, it will be the total lack of discipline that will do them in.
John
October 24th, 2012
7:59 am
I predict alot of attempted “big hits” that turn into “big whiffs” on Saturday.
NCDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:00 am
It will be interesting to see if the intensity is ratcheted up this week. Maybe this is what was needed. Maybe the players tune out the coaches when they say things like this and another player can grab their ear. When someone is nagging you about things after a while you just tune out. Who knows… but they have to win Saturday. I hope they realize that their coaches will be gone if they wimp out again. Maybe we need to have a former Dawg come in and be honest. Someone who no one can question.
MadDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:04 am
This is exactly whats wrong with the defense. There are too many individuals playing and not a team. It goes back to the ole saying, there is no i in team…..
papadawg
October 24th, 2012
8:05 am
All I can say about the comments is Truth Hurts and sometimes Helps.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 24th, 2012
8:11 am
The coaches WILL NOT be gone if we don’t win Saturday. A bunch of angry delusional bloggers in the AJC are not going to decide if and when the Dawgs need to change coaches. GO DAWGS !
JB
October 24th, 2012
8:13 am
This program and Adams/McGarity are in a pickle. They hear regularly from donors I’m sure about the lack of signature wins the last 31/2 years against teams that they care about and not just losing those games, but mostly being embarrassingly beat on national TV….. The roster management is the WORST is the SEC. We might as well be on probation scholarship wise…. The arrest lead the conference and on and on……but due to mostly scheduling and talent in the program, Mark will end up this year 10-2, thus 20-4 regular season over the last two years mostly on weak foes, so how do you fire him at 20-4? To outsiders, it will look knee jerk and that the “special interest money” is running the program. It’s a real problem.
NCDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:14 am
All human beings have blind spots. That is why we need other’s feedback. Sometimes a 2×4 is needed. I hope the 2×4 is enough.
Rodster
October 24th, 2012
8:20 am
My theory on CMR is this: Obviously he is a good recruiter. (Probably a greate recuiter.) As many posters have noted he gets top talent, just look at all the guys from UGA that make it productively in the NFL. IMO I also think he personally is a good X’s and O’s offesive coach. I think CMR’s weakness is he does not surround himself with the best talent in the coaching staff. Now a lot of that is also on CMR because he should develop those guys. I think that’s the problem. Maybe he gives his coordinators too much leash.
Sweet Dixie
October 24th, 2012
8:20 am
It’s just a game boys. Don’t piss your pants if GA loses.
It's all about brains
October 24th, 2012
8:22 am
A 2011 study by a prestigious think tank ranked the English Bulldog in the fourth (lowest) quartile of intelligence for 115 different breeds of dogs that were studied. The actual ranking was, in fact, #115.
Studies by psychologists have confirmed that UGA fans are in the fourth quartile of human intelligence, with an average IQ of 72 (including bonus points for finding the testing center).
UGA athletes had an average IQ of 32, which is slightly lower than a parsnip, but they did edge out broccoli and cabbages.
World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
October 24th, 2012
8:23 am
The defense needed
Shawn ‘Hit Real Hard’ Williams to wake them up.
gators eat boogers
October 24th, 2012
8:24 am
Dawgs Win!!!! My palm reader said so……. TAKE IT TO DA BANK!!
mt
October 24th, 2012
8:28 am
All it is is fuel for the fire and basically its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent.
Does this mean you weren’t already giving 100&%? If not, why not? If not then what Shawn Williams said must be true. RICHT AND GRANTHAM SURE NEEDS TO GET THEIR DEFENSE IN ONE ACCORD AND ONE MINDSET BEFORE THEY GET TO JAX.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 24th, 2012
8:30 am
The truth was spoke and feelings where hurt? What is this grade school? Now they wanna go out and give 100% and fly around to the ball? How about they stick there nose in the hole and stuff the run up the middle? Lets hope this motivates them b/c if I am a betting man it sounds like they may just be a couple of quitters.
old dog
October 24th, 2012
8:30 am
The truth hurts, does it not?
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:32 am
Well Mike Gilliard, that was the point.
Gary
October 24th, 2012
8:32 am
I vote to have the word ‘Disrespected’ removed from the dictionary. I am tired of kids acting like respect is something that they can demand from people. It is earned not, and not easily. I don’t respect you just because you play hard. I will respect you, when you play hard, do well in school, support your friends and family, and realize this is just a game. I hate the way kids throw that term around. There are some hard working kids who earn my repsect.
Gene
October 24th, 2012
8:32 am
In the past, these boys talked smack and made posts about other teams’ players. Now they are doing it about each other. This mouth piece would have never played another down for Bear Bryant. He shows a lack of respect for the team and the coaches. It won’t have any effect on Florida.
dawgdays
October 24th, 2012
8:35 am
Unknown: “If you think small things don’t matter, think of the last game you lost by one point.”
dawgdays
October 24th, 2012
8:35 am
Vince Lombardi: “Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The one’s who win get inside their players and motivate.”
go Gator....
October 24th, 2012
8:36 am
talk talk talk talk talk…. instead of going out and just playing the game, there always seems to be something else thats needed to motivate UGA – Blackouts, endzone dances, players popping off.. Buckle up and play the game! It’s already in your head! And if anybody looks at this as positive they’re crazy. Because the second there is adversity, they’re going to be pointing fingers instead of playing like a team. This is a top down issue. who calls out their teammates to the media? That’s selfish. These kids all have desires to play at the next level and its not a players job to ridicule another player in front of the media for the world to see.
TY
October 24th, 2012
8:37 am
Well, it is realy simple if Georgia does not run the ball as they did in 07 and last year vs UF, they lose. If Murray has to throw the ball 35 times the team will be behind and the defense on the field too long, therefore a loss. Simple as that. One other thing, ball control and time of possession is a condition of running the ball.
Berto
October 24th, 2012
8:38 am
I thought that this was a great thing…Until this stories attention kept rising and this guy decides to create controversy with this article by interviewing Mike Gilliard (Whom he labeled without justifying was being called out). STOP WRITING ABOUT THIS STORY. IT’S ALL OVER THE PRESS NOW AND SOONER THAN LATER YOU’LL RIP APART OUR DEFENSE, BY JUST TRYING TO MEET YOU 500 WORD DEADLINE.
JB
October 24th, 2012
8:39 am
Saturday is important, but Nov 6th is HUGE.
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:40 am
And fellow postesr. We ALL get the idea that some folks(and you are in the minority a lot more than you think) believe Mark Richt needs to be fired as the coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. And that’s fine. You might be right, you might not be. That will all work out one way or another. Is it absolutely required to continue to clog up any discussion of actual football talk with the constant, over and over and over, reference to that? A deal that you have no control over? Is there any room for simply letting some Georgia fans who actually want to discuss football, do so? . You want the coach fired. Check.Got it. 99 more times saying that will not convince us anymore that’s you want that. Nor make it happen.
dawgdays
October 24th, 2012
8:44 am
George Patton: “There is no such thing as a successful defense.”
astrouga
October 24th, 2012
8:49 am
TY said it perfectly.
Plus I’d add that UGA has to come out strong in the 1st and 3rd qtr in particular. No mistakes in the first three possessions of each half. This is a game that is won/lost when one team perceives that it has the edge. UGA can’t afford to give Florida the mental edge.
Dawg_Mike
October 24th, 2012
8:49 am
“I am going to knock the ___ out of someone”
excuse me but should you not do that anyway ???
mike addington
October 24th, 2012
8:54 am
Where’s Meat Cleaver Williams when we need him? Bring back the Junkyard DAWGS. These pretty boys aint cuttin it. I never see our D make straight ahead tackles. They tackle from the side using only their arms or cutting with their pads. Bunch’a gum drops. Show me I’m wrong. Gilliard, get a grip; you and C Robinson both. Herrara/Williams/Geathers,Jones/Cummings are the ones I see making tackles. Has C. Washington left town? Oops, sorry I wasn’t supposed to name names, was I? Politically incorrect. C U Richt. Tired of the ups and downs with like was said above Top Level talent galore. U were second string in college and are now so in the coaching ranks.
HoneyBooBooDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:56 am
Well, if coach woulda put me in fourth quarter, we’d have been state champions – Go DWAGS!!!
Geaux Dawgs!
October 24th, 2012
8:57 am
Watch our defense this weekend and see how many times our defense bumps a runner instead of wrapping them up and tackling them. This drives me CRAZY! KNOCK their helmets OFF! Time and time again I see our d-backs and linebackers try and shove a running back out of bounds instead of laying the wood! Defense is played with emotion and desire!
Geaux Daws!
SimpleDawg
October 24th, 2012
8:58 am
Note to all you spades….the shovel has called you out.
Now it’s time to start diggin’ some bigger holes!
PS: This is an implement metaphor.
Geaux Dawgs!
October 24th, 2012
8:59 am
Geaux DAWGS!
typo….
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
9:02 am
Reading some othere reports, Williams spoke for a couple of minutes in front of the entire defense, so I am sure he was able to explain a lot more than the sound bites that only mentioned the LBs. I am also positive that nobody left the room with unresolved personal issues towards each other.
To me, the thing that (the focus on LBs) missed is that the DBs have not exactly been stellar either. I realize that the LBs are the “bridge” between run/pass defense, and if they are not playing fast and angry, nothing s well. But when they have commited, sold out to stop the run, they have. But I haven’t seen anything that gives me confidence that they can shut down the corners and allow the Grantham to load up the box. Not like the DLs have been blowing up the plays eithers.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
9:06 am
All this focus on defense, this game IMO comes down to whether or not we can establish the run. Can we man up and push the Gators on the line of scrimmage and let the backs have some daylight? I think this offense is capable of power football, our staff just won’t game plan it. That is what will wear Florida down. Establishing the run to Bobo and Richt is not establishing the run in the SEC.
LCDawg
October 24th, 2012
9:07 am
Save it for Saturday boys! Get pissed off at the Gators not each other!!!!!!
ROLL TIDE
October 24th, 2012
9:10 am
WHAT A JOKE!!!!! YOU WOULD NEVER HEAR A ALABAMA PLAYER SAYING THEIR DEFENSE WAS SOFT!!!!!! A TEAM TAKES ON THE PERSONALITY OF ITS HEAD COACH!!!!!!
DEFENSE SOFT? LOOK AT WHO’S RUNNING THE SIDELINES
Dawg Tired
October 24th, 2012
9:11 am
If talking about knocking the (expletive) out of someone was relevant to actually knocking the (expletive) out of someone we would definitely be a whole lot better. Of course, talk is cheap and we are what we are – not very good, especially on defense against any team and on offense against good D’s. Of course, we can be great, at times, on offense if we are playing a pitiful D even though we could not even begin to run the ball against a pitiful KY D.
Double Zero Eight
October 24th, 2012
9:13 am
Richt should thank Willaims for doing what he apparently did not
have the guts to do. The team should have been called out in the
manner that it was done. Maybe they will show up against Florida
and play some inspired ball.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
9:18 am
November 6 will be a day of “historical significance” for America one way or the other. The deeper problem however is the lack of respect congress has for the American people.
BMOC
October 24th, 2012
9:21 am
On Williams making lineup suggestions . . .
“Players have opinions. Everybody’s got their opinion. I have my opinion about (reporters), too.”
Substitute ‘reporter’ with ‘you’ ..
Jim Mora, Sr
October 24th, 2012
9:22 am
Williams said what needed to be said- the coaches are too soft to say it. The lack of intensity and pasion by the players is a direct reflection of Richts lack of the same on the sideline. Rambo should have stayed suspended, the way he’s played since his return. I still expect Florida to manhandle us, but maybe Williams comments will help.
Joey
October 24th, 2012
9:25 am
I find it strange that everything Gilliard said he would do on the field from now on (giving 100%, knocking the ____ out of ballcarriers, motivation, flwe around the ball) , are actually the things that he should have ALREADY been doing.
WTF?
So Williams was right . . .
IJS
October 24th, 2012
9:27 am
Shouldn’t a player on defense want to knock the s*^$ outta anyone with the ball anyway. Well, IMHO that’s the difference between good and GREAT defenses…IJS!!
King Gator
October 24th, 2012
9:27 am
Tough SEC Defense v. a Bunch of B*tchy Little Girls – Can’t wait for Saturday! Go Gators!!
zbulldawg
October 24th, 2012
9:29 am
WILL the REAL JUNKYARD DAWGS please stand up !!!! Way to go Shawn it’s way over due. LET THE BIG DAWG EAT
Joey
October 24th, 2012
9:29 am
Oh, and it sounds like Williams had the blessing from his DC to call out his teammates.
Maybe it will wake everybody up.
Just don’t smack anybody 3 yards out of bounds, please . . .
Buckbaloweme
October 24th, 2012
9:30 am
Gee, so many passionate coach’s and player’s. What is one to do. How do I choose. Oh my.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
9:32 am
King Gator, one of two things will happen. The pups will run out, bark a little, and fold like the proverbial cheap tent, OR, the perfect storm will happen, everything we’ve been capable of doing but haven’t will come together, similar to the Auburn game last year, and UF will be tucking their “gator tail” between their legs and limping back to Gainesville whipped.
joe jenkins
October 24th, 2012
9:32 am
For me our sloppy play so far will all be forgiven if we beat the gators sat. If I had to choose…i would take 11 win season and a victory over the gators than a sec championship……I know most of us want richt gone and i kind of do too…but if we beat the gators all will be forgiven…To me this is the biggest game for mark richt in his whole coaching career!!! No more excuses fron the team! the defense has to play stronger and we going to need a miracle from our o-line…..I’m just being realistic about richt being fired…I’ts not going to happen anytime soon…for one we are 6-1…and we still have a shot winning 10-12 games……even though the defense gave up a bunch of yards to cream puffs….we still won those games and thats all mcgarity really cares about is winning the games and not how you win….so when we lose to fla i will be calling for richt to fired…but my opinion wont mean much….maybe things are not as bad as they seem and maybe things can be turned around….time will tell and its coming soon enough
Joey
October 24th, 2012
9:32 am
There’s a couple of other branches of govt who have an equal “lack of respect” for the American people, Mobile Dawg.
WnE
October 24th, 2012
9:35 am
re:
On Williams’ remarks about Amarlo Herrera being the better linebacker . . .
“As a man, I wasn’t hurt at all. I felt disrespected. And, yes, I definitely took it personally. Today in the linebackers meeting, I stood up and told them, ‘no disrespect to Amarlo and Ogletree, but when I read that I felt disrespected and I’ll definitely taking it personally. But there’s no issue between me and Shawn Williams. All it is is fuel for the fire and basically its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent. And that’s what I did today. You can ask any of my teammates. I was upset today at practice today any time the ball came my way I tried to knock the [expletive] out of him.”
________________
Newsflash!
It should not have taken public comments by Williams to make you want to do those things you said above.
You should have been doing those things from the time you enrolled at Muttvile.
No one should have to call you out to make you give 100%, that should come from within and it should be something you OWE your teammates, your coaching staff, your school, your PARENTS, YOURSELF, and everyone of your friends that ARE NOT good enough to play at the BCS level.
Those are the reasons you give 100%, not because Williams called you out.
Your responses let me as an outsider know that Muttville has an internal motivation & coaching problem.
King Gator
October 24th, 2012
9:37 am
Win or lose, this Gator team will not turn tail and limp back to Gainesville. (like last year’s beaten down team) This year’s team is a 100% tougher on defense and the OL, plus we’ll actually play with a seasoned, non-wounded qb and without that blowhard in Kansas as OC (he was worse than Bobo). After the beat down the Gators put on the Gamecocks, I think we’re going into this game with a ton of confidence and Georgia is letting the infighting and finger pointing get to them. Florida by at least 10 on Saturday! Go Gators! a little coke for color!!
Bazooka Joe
October 24th, 2012
9:38 am
So the defense might be fired up, play with the intensity we have been looking for all year…. but what about the offense ? They need to play just as inspired (although a little more under control than the defense), does calling out the D do anything for the O ?
Joey
October 24th, 2012
9:39 am
Joe, this game is so important he may have Bobo run 3 end-around plays!
Seriously, we cannot out-muscle UF’s D-line, so Richt/Bobo better figure out ways to give Murray time, roll him out, put Samuel in to pass-block (Lord knows the freshmen can’t), extra O-lineman, etc.
I don’t care what the D is ranked, if you give Murray time, he will eat you up – then as the D makes adjustments, DO THE SAME.
We had LSU, who had the best D in the country, confused and vulnerable last year, then Chavis adjusted, and we never did.
Bulldawgman49
October 24th, 2012
9:39 am
I am excited that someone has lit a fire under this team . I was there in lexington Saturday and they seem slow to the ball and also out of position . flordia def is a good one we got to protect the ball and play the game of a life time to win . Go DAWGS!!!
joe
October 24th, 2012
9:40 am
It is a conspiracy thought up by the entire athletic dept to motivate the team as Richt and Bobo and Grantham can not do it. They called up Navy Seals, the SIS, and the former head of KGB to get ideas.. They did rule out actual physical felony damage, much to most bloggers chagrin. There was a lottery on the team to see who the “scoundrel would be”. Just another example of pathetic attempts to motivate. Bloggers unite and open up this conspiracy-more important than the election.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
9:42 am
Joey, we seriously need a movement from resposible Americans of all ethnic backgrounds that support a strong, secure, prosperous America. We can take care of those who honestly need it, and get the rest productive again. We trained them to expect entitlements, we can train them to be productive as well. That may take 50 years and several generations, but it’s the only thing that will save America. If we all worked together, people of all races, for the good of the country, it would end the divisiveness that permeates our society today. In order for this to happen all Americans need to re-engage, demand more from our elected ones. No more politics today.
Ga/Fl.Stillman dog
October 24th, 2012
9:44 am
Mike Gilliard, YOU ARE A WAISTE OF SCHOLARSHIP.. IT TOOK FOR SHAWN WILLIAMS TO CALL YOU OUT. BUT QUITE FRANKLY HE IS RIGHT YOU SCUK MIKE GILLIARD. YOU ARE VERY AVERAGE AT BEST. THE TWO LINEBACKERS THAT HE STATED SHOULD START IS ALSO CORRECT IN MY OPINION. TO BAD YOUR DUMB COACH COULD NOT FIGURE THAT OUT..
D-MAN
October 24th, 2012
9:45 am
Williams has no room to talk,he’s played like shit this year.
Missed tackles in alot of games and how bout the cocks game
when he got torched on that second td.I agree with you roll tide,
our D has been soft every game except Vandy.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 24th, 2012
9:45 am
If we come out and play like we did against Tennessee this year we’ll win. Put a lot of points on the board and keep putting a lot of points on the board. Whether it’s pass or run points on the board is what it takes to win. GO UGA !
icedawg
October 24th, 2012
9:47 am
Talk is cheap. Time for action. Get it done on the field. Nuff said.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
9:47 am
Joey, the Oline has the advantage in the run game, execution is the key. Our Oline can dominate the line of scrimmage given that challenge.
Bazooka Joe
October 24th, 2012
9:47 am
Couple of comments…
Mike – it was Meat Cleaver Weaver, not Williams (I know, got caught up in the S Williams thing ! happens to me all the time).
Second – everyone knock off the political ##&^%$ we all know what day we vote – if you want to comment politically – go find a politics blog – this if for football.
That is all, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.
Paul
October 24th, 2012
9:50 am
“All it is is fuel for the fire and basically its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent”
Well are you saying that you have not been giving 100%. Thats what it sounds like to me.
Obama Sucks
October 24th, 2012
9:52 am
Vote for Romney……………………..
NCDawg
October 24th, 2012
9:55 am
OK OK, jeez… no it shouldn’t take a player saying this to get other players attention but sometimes it does. Did you always listen to your parents? Or your teachers? Didn’t you think “blaah, blah, blah…” when they said something for the 100th time? Did you always do what you were told to do… even under threat of punishment? NO you did not. Sometimes it takes a peer to get through to you when others can not. The human being always justifies it’s behavior. We have this habit of delusing ourselves into believing what we want to believe… including our definition of giving 100% effort. We think we are and we want to believe we are but in reality we are not. These are kids… playing a GAME. Motivation is a strange thing. Sometimes you have to be insulted before you take notice. Having a coach tell you you are a panty waist is not likely to produce the same results as a girl telling you that you aren’t man enough for her. Think about it folks. It sux that it has to sometimes happen this way.
Somebody mentioned Pat Dye and the famed “not man enough” comment. If a coach had said that the guys would have blown it off and everybody knows it. Having someone publicly insult you sometimes is what it takes to get through the filters. I hope we get the results that occurred after that public “dissing”.
TossSweep
October 24th, 2012
9:56 am
Boy, it took this long to motivate this team…and by a player. Sad but coaching needs to change. Have the best players out there for Offense, Defense, and Special Teams and stop putting people in there just to have a little playing time. Do that when you’re ahead by 40 points!!!
JB
October 24th, 2012
9:57 am
I will say that the worst Auburn team in 30 years almost beat a top 10 LSU team this year, who had no business on the field with….. so weird stuff can happen
JB
October 24th, 2012
9:58 am
And all the talk is fine, but will our OL be able to open holes for our backs or protect Murray against a real good Florida defense. I doubt it with what we have seen so far.
clay
October 24th, 2012
10:00 am
I love how everyone in the country is counting the tide all in for an sec championship and a national championship. LSU WILL beat Bama, and get back to the SEC championship game. Those boys down at the bayou know exactly what is on the line. It’s at home and it’s at night. Bama does not have enough fire power for LSU defense. Granted LSU doesn’t have any fire power either, which is why everything cancels eachother out and give me LSU by 3.
o-my dawgs
October 24th, 2012
10:02 am
Talks Cheap!
JB
October 24th, 2012
10:02 am
Joey. can’t believe you dissed me last night on here accusing me of multiple monikers.
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
10:03 am
Good point about Gilliard saying he was mad and kicking butt in practise. Should have been anyway, right?
.
However……he can’t undo what Williams said. Giving that it’s it already out there and he was personally implicated, his comments/reaction seem very appropriate. The boy was called out and embarrased. I would far rather him say/do what he did than sulk and say something like. “don’t look at me”.
NCDawg
October 24th, 2012
10:04 am
delusing = deluding uuurrggghh
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
10:07 am
Agree Alt, he was appropriate responding. Another approach could have been to say nothing, just let his play do the talking. In a roundabout way he admitted that he may not have been giving 100% by responding the way he did.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
10:10 am
Toss Sweep, don’t forget this is a Mark Richt coached team. We really never can be sure of what to expect until they hit the field. He did remark before the SC game that we didn’t need any additional motivation. Glad to see some players taking leadership, but this isn’t really the kind of leadership that should be required. Coaches should be able to make sure the players on the field are motivated. That’s done by competition for playing time. Earn it, or sit.
what of it?
October 24th, 2012
10:12 am
does the ajc even have an editor any more?
Know the sh!t out of your runners on Saturday Gillard b/c knowledge is half the battle.
Was it really necessary for the media therapy session to understand what williams was saying and how it made people feel? His quote speaks for itself. Gillard publicly complaining to the media about Williams going public with his opinions is a bit disingenuous. Way to sulk publicly
JB
October 24th, 2012
10:14 am
Mark Richt misguided theory…….players don’t need motivation and teenagers don’t need to be ask if they have done their homework……Yes they do
Grammarian
October 24th, 2012
10:17 am
Who’s the proofreader at ajc.com? Geez! How many errors can you have in one article?
That being said, I just hope the Dawgs come to play Saturday. The defense HAS to step it up this week…and the offense has to produce, too…EVERYBODY has to contribute to beat the stinkin’ Gators!!
DILLIGAF
October 24th, 2012
10:19 am
Why does it have to come to a player calling out the rest of the defense? Is it now, at this point in the season that eveyone has a startling revelation and says, Wow, I’ve been playing too soft, it’s time now to start playing with intensity.
Give me a break, this defense has some primadonnas out there that are just going through the motions, trying to get through the season intact and injury free so that they cam make a good showing at the NFL Combine and improve their draft stock. And to think that some returned for their senior season in order to supposedly take care of unfinished business. On top of that, you have the suspensions. If I were the senior leaders on this team, I would have gone off after the first game and held all of my teamates accountable for their unmotivated play.
This defense has played horrendous, especially the defensive front. They don’t fire off of the ball, are consumed and tied up by inferior offensive linemen, can’t shed blocks and the only way that they end up in the backfield is after the play is over. The defense in general plays slow and can’t tackle.
I like how they talk about how much better they are after this week’s practive. Really, all of a sudden you’re better? And the defense is now going to play the way that everyone thought they were capable of playing up to this point. Give me a break!
Grantham should have been the one to hold them accountable for the terrible play since the start of the season but since he coaches with no passion either, I guess that rubs off on the players.
GATA!
UGA85′
Woof Woof
October 24th, 2012
10:19 am
We need a bunch of tough white guys from the mid west to anchor our defense. CORN FED GUYS!!!!
Dawg Gone
October 24th, 2012
10:19 am
About time someone lit a fire under this team. Coach Richt sure couldn’t do it.
Yep
October 24th, 2012
10:26 am
Great leadership in the classic city. ….
DirtyDawg
October 24th, 2012
10:28 am
Nice ‘headline’ for the piece. Sure the group isn’t playing as it should…and sure the kids and coaches are as frustrated about it as we are. But for the AJC to decide to call it ‘disarray’ is kinda like me calling the paper a fish-wrapper that’s struggling to hold onto subscribers and can’t even figure out who’s still getting the paper and who isn’t.
77 Yards Rushing Against Kentucky Dawg
October 24th, 2012
10:28 am
Our O-Line will get pushed around like they did against Kentucky! Do any of you think we are going to be able to stop Florida’s D-Line if we cant guard Kentucky?
Taylor Wooten
October 24th, 2012
10:31 am
Mike G is a great kid, great LB…..and sure aint soft.
It aint him who’s a pot head
Ross
October 24th, 2012
10:36 am
They talk big but play bad. Do they really need someone to call them out to play up to their potential?
dan
October 24th, 2012
10:37 am
It all depends on how this is applied. If Gilliard takes what Williams says, and then takes it out on the Gators, then all of this will be good. But if things go wrong in the game, I can see fighting on the sideline, which means we’ll get killed.
Gilliard was right to stand up for himself. Williams was out of line calling him out in public. Personally I would have told Williams to shove it up his a$$ if I were him. But I’m someone who’s motivated when I’m pissed off. Whether Mike and Christian are remains to be seen.
dan
October 24th, 2012
10:37 am
@Ross: Hey man, whatever works.
bakers bark
October 24th, 2012
10:38 am
just read where Ohio State has agreed to play Oregon in the same period that they had originally agreed to play UGA…said it was necessary in order to “beef up” their OOC schedule, nothing to do with Big10-Pac12 scheduling…UGA isn’t considered “beefing up” schedule…UGA has officially become a Sun Belt caliber opponent…
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
10:39 am
My point Mobile is that he already WAS called out. Are we really going to critisize him for doing the right thing, reacting the way we want him to, but he “said” something you think that you might not have said if it were you, or admitted something in a roundabout way? Personally, I prefer that he talked about it, they they ALL put themsleves on the hook publically, rather that just letting his play improve.
jc_dawgs
October 24th, 2012
10:41 am
You are the head coach…..you are the one in charge…then you are the one that is supposed to motivate the team and get them to play the way they are supposed to play!
Bottom line…this problem is occurring under CMR’s watch. He is the problem.
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
10:44 am
If just quietly letting his play do his talking on the field was working…..we wouldnt be having this discussion.
Cats hav fleas 2
October 24th, 2012
10:45 am
The defense IS in disarray…look at the finger pointing, arms flailing, and arguing that goes on in between every big play they give up. Just watch…you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see it.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 24th, 2012
10:46 am
Murray passed for 427 yds. against Kentucky. That in itself says that the Dawg’s Oline DID NOT get pushed around. Murray was getting some pretty good protection from somewhere.
Fats G
October 24th, 2012
10:48 am
The whole “Girlie Man” defense should be embarrassed as it is very possible Florida could drop 50 on them with out too much effort. We all saw how Kentucky man handled them,so if they dont get some team pride quick,the sinkin Gators will wipe em out.
JK
October 24th, 2012
10:51 am
Now I am motivated to know the (explicative) out of everyone too!
flo-ri-duh
October 24th, 2012
10:51 am
Gillard has sacrificed for the team over the years without complaining. Last year Ogletree got hurt and Gillard, finally getting a chance to play, came up big. This year he was placed on the depth chart behind an underling before the season began. That had to effect him. Gillard has starting LB talent. He probably feels slighted. In reality the DL has not played up to last years level and that effects the LBs. Tyson graduated to the pros and he was an under rated DE. No one has played at his level this year. As for Shawn Williams, he has missed some assignments and had some untimely penalties but when there is a definite lack of a pass rush the DBs can’t cover the WR forever. This break down is a TEAM effort – not just the LBs.
59bulldawg
October 24th, 2012
10:52 am
So let me get this straight! It took being called out for MIKE GILLIARD to give 100%? I hope I’m reading that wrong!
tell me again
October 24th, 2012
10:54 am
Why is there a question mark after the title of this article? This defense has been in disarray all year! There has been no emotion on this team. It’s OBVIOUS Coach Richt has castrated this team emotionally. They have been emotionally NEUTORED. Let them play coach! Let the boys kick some butt and when they screw up don’t put your arm around them and baby them. Tell them to man up! Saturday’s are for kicking butt! You can ask forforgiveness on Sunday!
David
October 24th, 2012
11:01 am
Why does it take a young man on the football team to come out and address a problem that the coaches should be speaking to? His feelings are that of every Dawg fan: why is a defense that was ranked 5th nationally in total defense the year before (and returned virtually everyone), picked to win the SEC East division, and having a dream schedule that was the envy of every SEC team looking more like a sieve when playing much more inferior teams? The defense I saw last year and the one this year are not even close. Why? I just don’t understand why many Georgia fans continue to defend the pathetic excuses and cliches that are given every week. How many more games does this team have to lose (or barely win against team they should steamroll) before the coaches and AD will actually say this is not acceptable?
Woof Woof
October 24th, 2012
11:01 am
These guys are pansies if they let crap like this affect them. They get to play for fun, be on tv, hear their names called out over p.a. systems in front of thousands of people AND GET A COMPLETE FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION W/O THEIR PARENTS HAVING TO PAY FOR IT……Grow up ya fockers!!!!!!
DawgFanInBama
October 24th, 2012
11:02 am
It really makes me laugh how everyone is talking so highly of Shawn Williams…The guy does nothing but jump around, talk crap, and get penalties. Yeah, that is an absolute leader.
There can a play where 3 guys are tackling the ball carrier, SW will come in and barely touch the guy, then jump around like he made the game winning stop.
This kid is a joke and an embarassment most of the time.
I am glad that maybe his comments woke people up, but maybe he should start looking in the mirror if he wants to point fingers at people.
Crackatoe
October 24th, 2012
11:02 am
Williams was just about right on. Gilliard and the rest of the defense should not feel disrespected
they should feel embarressed. I think back to what David Pollack yous’d to say. Play every play like it was for the national champonship, that’s the only way to play. This defense does not come close to doing that and I think Williams and alot of other people know that.
SKB
October 24th, 2012
11:03 am
Why can’t the players keep it private. No one wants to see them fight over who said what. They are like children. Hurts the teams morale.
bakers bark
October 24th, 2012
11:03 am
read it and weep dawg fans…
http://cfn.scout.com/2/1233058.html
bakers bark
October 24th, 2012
11:05 am
@DawgFanInBama
truth…Williams is a flag magnet..
ugab
October 24th, 2012
11:07 am
THANK YOU SHAWN WILLIAMS FOR CALLING THE SOFT PLAYERS OUT. US FANS THOUGHT WE WERE THE ONLY ONE SEEING THE DEFENSE GETTING PUSHED AROUND. Last season, TG the DL had 3 DL on the line and still made plays. This year the other teams OL goes Left or Right and take the entire Ga defense with them. Is sound like Rodney Garner is not teaching these players to get off the blocks. Where is Garner during the game? Is Garner in the box with Bobo? Does TG caoch the defense by himself without any of his assistants? EVERY OTHER TEAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS COACHES ON THE SIDELINE COACHING, YELLING, ETC. COME SATURDAY, WATCH THE COACHES ON THE SIDELINE FOR FL. THEN WATCH THE COACHES ON GA’s SIDELINE. IT IS LIKE NIGHT AND DAY. CMR IS GOING TO BE DOING NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!MUSCHAMP WILL BE COACHING THE ENTIRE GAME. THIS DEAD HEAD COACHING HAS TO GO AT UGA.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 24th, 2012
11:08 am
Mark Richt has a winning percentage of around .750 at UGA, we have won 2 SEC championships, we have won 5 eastern division championships, he has been SEC coach of the year twice, and won 7 out of 11 bowls, and we’re gonna fire him and hire the great cat daddy of all coaches and win multiple national championships. YEAH RIGHT !
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
11:10 am
I have a feeling that the public “fight” is more of an an issue playing out for the purposes of internet blog chatter, than the actual players are doing in reality. Those guy have all been face to face in meetings, and on the practise field, and in each others apartments many times since this came out.
NOT SO WELL DONE
October 24th, 2012
11:17 am
How about getting fired up and take a English class.
David
October 24th, 2012
11:20 am
Michael Gilliard should feel more disrespected by the terrible offenses that are running the ball down his throat than he does when a teammate points out the obvious…
bakers bark
October 24th, 2012
11:22 am
yall can see how ths plays out…Florida scores early in first possession…then a Murray turnover gets Florida up by 14..three and out, Florida returns punt for TD vs. UGA’s awesome special teams…fight starts on UGa sideline, chaos reigns supreme…Florida 45 UGA 16…
P B
October 24th, 2012
11:23 am
About time a leader on the team spoke up and non better than Shawn Williams. He’s been the most passionate dawg all year flying around making plays for the slackers up front letting them get to the secondary. Good timing #36 this is Fla Uga week!!! Bring it Dawgs! Now or never
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
11:24 am
I think I nailed it pretty well when I said this never should have been an issue for players to have to address. Good player personnel decisions and strong competition in practice puts the best 11 players on the field. Coaching responsibility.
McGoo34
October 24th, 2012
11:24 am
It’s so funny. Williams is 100% correct! I was rewinding the game and kind of doing my own defensive evaluation and I kept asking “who is #35 ?!?!?” On one play in particular he is backside linebacker on the play and the TE flows from the backside and engages him in a block. Gilliard buckles and gets pancaked and this TE was no Gronkowski! lol This guy (80) looked more like a lanky receiver. The running back went right by Gilliard on his back for 12 yards. It was a recurring theme. He got pushed around all night and showed no explosiveness. The next day the comments from Williams broke and it took the words right out of my mouth. Gilliard shouldn’t see the field except from the bench.
He Hate Gator
October 24th, 2012
11:26 am
Hey RWTD, when’s the last time they finished in the Top Ten, played in BCS championship, or even a BCS Bowl? Most of the accomplishments were early in the career. What’s he done since?
GD
October 24th, 2012
11:30 am
kentucky running backs ran wild on Gilliard and Robinson on 3rd downs.
Herrerra got a pick 6 last time someone tried to throw on him, and is one of the best tackler son the team, don’t know why the kid doesn’t see time on 3rd downs.
I-DOG
October 24th, 2012
11:31 am
Honestly, besided Jarvis Jones early in the season… who has played well on this defense?
I am having trouble naming more than one or two more that are living up to their potential
Scott
October 24th, 2012
11:35 am
He went out and gave 100%? Doesn’t that imply that he wasn’t giving 100% before the comments were made? Sounds to me like the comments were needed if thats what it took for him to give 100% in practice.
Drunken Dawg
October 24th, 2012
11:35 am
Going down to Jax for the booze & women!!!! If a great game breaks out, even better!!!!
I-DOG
October 24th, 2012
11:38 am
scapegoating the fourth ILB in Senior Christian Robinson isn’t going to solve the problem. I don’t have a big problem with William’s comments. SOMETHING is definately wrong with the D and probably multiple things.
I don’t think Gilliard and Robinson are any more a part of the problem than the rest of the players. Sure, they can probably play better than they are… but Tree and Emarlo got plenty of snaps against South Carolina and Kentucky, so I think this problem is a lot more widespread than just our backup inside linebackers.
Kentucky ran the ball down our throats and were sucessful in converting a 3rd and 15 and I believe a 3rd and 13 by just running the ball up the middle. Anyone who was on the field during those two plays shouldn’t be pointing fingers.
Mobile Dawg
October 24th, 2012
11:53 am
There is one thing that is almost always constant on any championship team, leadership. Where does that it come from? It starts with the man in charge, setting the expectations, laying the foundation, providing the discipline, surrounding himself with quality, qualified individuals and developing them, laying out a long term plan. The intangible is “chemistry”. This team has neither, yet they are 6-1. Short of the Oline this is a championship caliber team personnel wise, and the Oline is capable of supporting that IMO.
TMLCDawg
October 24th, 2012
11:54 am
I don’t understand why we always have to come up with gimmicky motivation. This is another example of a way to try and motivate the players for a big game. This time it came from a player. Why aren’t our coaches and players amped up to stuff our opponent every saturday. I don’t understand why we always need some form of extra motivation to play hard. Coaches and players should be giving maximum effort and playing at the top of their game all the time. Florida is treating this as just another game and business as usual, and we’re having to have a player come out and call our own team soft in front of the national media to motivate and prepare.
I’m a big dawg fan and looking for a big win this weekend. I also want to see the coaches step up and get this team prepared.
dawgs01
October 24th, 2012
11:56 am
This is making me feel better about this game this weekend but on saturday night i admit i thought we had no chance. These comments by shawn definitely hurt some feelings and called out the coaches and sort of backed us into a corner and a team backed in a corner is dangerous. i feel like we have something to prove on defense and that will definitely help us. we might not win but i got a feeling we at least keep it close.
I totally disagree with Mark Richt about a loss is a loss no matter if you lose by one point or by 28 points. I have watched a ton of football and sometimes a team might lose but you see that they are a good team maybe that night things did not go there way but they still kept it close and almost won with things not going their way. You also see games were you hate to see either team lose bc you have just watched both teams give it everything they had and maybe it comes down to the last play or overtime. everyone has seen one of those games where you think it sucks someone has to lose this one. Well, when i see georgia get totally embarrassed on national tv again by a top ten team with college gameday (same when bama killed us) like they did against south carolina, i dont see how richt can say that he should have at least said the coaches let the team and the fans down bc the coaches are the ones getting paid in college so you cant throw kids under the bus unless your punk head coach and you see that from time to time. i just dont see how mark can say that i know he was trying to make the situation not seem as bad as it was but it was bad and i cant take that kind of pansy @ss response. man up and say they spanked our butt and i let everyone down or we let everyone down.
McGoo34
October 24th, 2012
11:58 am
Watched Gilliard get knocked around and pancaked over and over Saturday night. Williams’s statement was dead on.
FLA DAWG
October 24th, 2012
12:01 pm
Our Dawgs our now biting each other instead of the teams we play.
When a team begins to fold or knows its about to get whacked this is what happens.
There is no leadership. Richt, Bobo and Grantham are not leaders nor are they SEC caliber coaches.
McGarity had better remedy this quickly or the already disappointed and disgruntled fanbase will depart in droves.
Just think………….we could’ve had Muschamp a couple of years ago!
WDE
October 24th, 2012
12:02 pm
@He Hate Gator I seem to remember CMR won the East last year…that has to account as “something” hmmm
Tailback U
October 24th, 2012
12:02 pm
Hearing how that Saturday is to a windy day adds to my concern.
That’s not helpful to the passing game ,and when it comes to crunch
time we all know that that is exactly what CMR offense is going
lean on.
dawgfacedboy
October 24th, 2012
12:04 pm
If players felt disrespected and amped up their play then it served it’s purpose. I’ve been in “in house” meetings before, they don’t work. When someone goes public you better step it up a notch. As a former college athlete and now a coach I’ve come to understand that players always may think they are giving a 100% but you can always get more out of them. If this doesn’t light a fire under their butts nothing will. I’d do a follow up interview with Williams on Friday just to poke the fire another couple of times.
Mandrell Dawg
October 24th, 2012
12:06 pm
“You best believe, on Saturday I’m going to be ready. And as a defense as a whole, we had a great practice. We flew around the ball, tried to hit hard. That’s what we’re going to continue to do for the rest of the week.”
That is good to know guys, but how about keeping this attitude from now on (It should have been you attitude from the beginning)
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 24th, 2012
12:09 pm
He Hate Gator — You’ve got me on that one. It has been a while since the Dawgs have shown signs of greatness. I have also seen the NFL rob us of some juniors that could possibly led us to a national title. Stafford, A.J. Green, Moreno just to name a few. I agree up to a point with the get rid of MR theory, but I have nightmares about having a losing team year after year like………….nevermind names. We all know who. I remember the Ray Goff era and don’t want any part of that. I guess my concern is if we lose MR who do we put in there that can and will do better. Richt has created a pretty hard act to follow especially in the SEC.
AGTFan53
October 24th, 2012
12:10 pm
I don’t think you guys are going to beat Florida, but I’ll be pulling for you. We’ll see if Shawn Williams rant has a positive effect based on how the defense plays. If they step it up a couple of notches they can Beat the Gators.
AGTFan53
October 24th, 2012
12:11 pm
RunninWithTheDawgs – I remember the Ray Goff era. As a Tech fan I was hoping he’s be named coach for life.
Cal22
October 24th, 2012
12:13 pm
Grantham is an idiot. Glad he’s one of yours and not stinking up a good team somewhere.
bubba4dawgs
October 24th, 2012
12:16 pm
Atta way to go, Shawn! The DAWG Nation is glad you did what you did. It’s just sad that Todd Grantham didn’t do it before you did! Where has he been? The defense has been playing poorly all season…..at least not playing up to their potential! That is clearly the Coaches fault! You’re making enough money, Grantham…..just do your job! Or else, give it to Shawn and pay im half of what you’re making!
Ghruten
October 24th, 2012
12:17 pm
So, was Grantham saying he hates you?
Ray Goof's Hat
October 24th, 2012
12:19 pm
Good Lord, all this drama sounds like a bunch of teenage girls. UGA may get flagged on Saturday for slapping and pulling hair.
David
October 24th, 2012
12:23 pm
Most of the time a team reflects the attitude of the coach. I’m not saying that a coach should always been screaming, throwing tantrums, lose his composure, etc…but there’s a fine line between remaining calm in the midst of adversity and showing a total lack of emotion and enthusiasm. Nothing really seems to get CMR fired up; the team seems to play like that. Not saying this is the only problem, as the team has fared well in past years, but I think it important now more than ever to show some real fire & passion from the head coach.
Ed
October 24th, 2012
12:44 pm
How a Georgia Fan would like to see this handled…
Play well on defense Saturday.
80sDog
October 24th, 2012
12:44 pm
Been a fan for a long time. Every year we are suppost to be a Natl Championship contender according to US, the fans. It never pans out, always the same result. We may as well just play a rerun tape every year because we never correct any of the problems associated with the team. I am just going to be more realistic about my Dogs from now on. 8 to 10 wins a year and a mid teir bowl game is what I will now expect. That will save me from my 32 year disapointment. A real team plays like Alabama, they bury teams that they are expected to bury and they just don’t get blown out like our Dogs do at least once or twice a year. I am hoping that the Dogs can pull off a victory on Saturday against the Gators but do I expect it, No.
JFKDawg
October 24th, 2012
12:44 pm
If playing for UGA in the SEC isn’t motivating enough, have a seat.
Just another personal foul for Shawn. I have the over/under on personal fouls against FL at 2.
I do hope the Dawgs kick FL back to the swamp in a big way.
DogD
October 24th, 2012
12:51 pm
The angry Dog D will be on fire against fla—they will shut down driskel and gillisee, their only 2 good players. Look for 3-4 sacks and some INTs—Ga is going to pull a big upset and fla’s offense may not get 13 points! Ga 27 Fla 10!
JMac
October 24th, 2012
12:55 pm
If it takes smearing teammates in the media to get the team motivated, do they even need a DC to lead them. This is sad commentary on a sad season. Heard Mark Packer on the radio earlier in the week bashing UGA, saying that they are the most disappointing and underacheiving(with all that talent on both sides of the ball) team in the NCAA this season. He also said that with the talent difference, UGA should be able to win Saturday, but probably will not. The reason is quite obvious…. COACHING, or a lack thereof. Florida has it; Georgia does not.
Steve
October 24th, 2012
12:58 pm
I am glad someone finally had enough balls to call out the defense who does play soft! This should be one of the best defenses in the NCAA right now with all of the talent it has. They have only showed up at best a few quarters this year. It’s just sad that it took a player to call them out and not a coach!
Vampire Bill
October 24th, 2012
1:03 pm
I think that Gillard’s comments proves he’s soft. He admits he got called out so NOW he’s going to hit hard. Isn’t that what he’s supposed to do all the time?
Dawg Pile
October 24th, 2012
1:04 pm
It’s funny that everyone refers to all the “talent” on the Georgia defense, and then in the next breath they say how bad the defense has played. Seven games into the season, if a defense is playing poorly, isn’t it time to question the assumption that they’re talented? The confirmation of actual talent is on-field production. Talent and hype are not the same thing.
drugdog
October 24th, 2012
1:06 pm
Good for you Shawn! Somebody HAD to say it!
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
1:07 pm
if you don’t believe that this whole issue was manufactured by Richt, using Williams as the pitchman, then you are a dumb Georgia fan…all this comes to a head right before the Florida game…right!! gimmicks and excuses, the real “Georgia way”…
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
1:11 pm
guess next year CMR will break out the “uniform gimmick”…or the “team endzone dance”, my personal favorite act of uga stupidity…can’ tell you how many times Bear Bryant, Woody Hayes, and Ara Parsegian used the “dance” to fire up their squads…stupid is as stupid does…
BR Dawg
October 24th, 2012
1:11 pm
Seriously?
It takes another player calling out the defense before they can get motivated?
Playing for a top ranked team doesn’t motivate you? A full ride scholarship doesn’t motivate you? Your highly paid coaches aren’t motivating you?
The UGA football program needs to be blown up and rebuilt. This season, and ESPECIALLY those comments are the proof. McGarity has lost control. Richt has lost control.
Bama Mike
October 24th, 2012
1:13 pm
Loose cannons sink the strongest of ships. Maybe it needed to be said but not through the media. I now understand why more coaches are going to the one voice system. CMR allows way too much media access.
I look for the Dawgs to play there best game of the year and win convincingly. Nothing about Florida should scare you match up wise. Let the players play and keep the game plan simple. Defense should focus only on effecting the quarterback. If I were Granthem I would watch the tape of last years Alabama/Florida game. Nothing has changed in the play calling since Brantley went down.
WDE
October 24th, 2012
1:15 pm
I’m thinking defense is the second most important issue vs the gators. If we can keep Murray upright and able to throw we win, gators can’t match our offense. We have better overall receivers this year and if Murray can get time to pitch it they will catch it..big if I know…and then if the receivers are catching it we will be better able to run it and we have a lot better run game this year.
GB's Hamburgers
October 24th, 2012
1:17 pm
Football 101. Motivate your players. If your coaches don’t know that, don’t do it or can’t do it, then by all means back off and let a player do it. In a program devoid of leadership, Coach Williams has stepped up to do the job while they get the money. Good leadership simply doesn’t care how many people will be angry, feel uncomfortable or unloved when they are told to do their job.
G-Dawg
October 24th, 2012
1:22 pm
Coach Richt with be on ESPN radio, Van Pelt and Russillo, at 1430.
G-Dawg
October 24th, 2012
1:23 pm
Saban at 1330. FYI.
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
1:25 pm
just out of curiosity… for those wanting richt and staff gone, who are your candidates to take his place?
JaxDawg
October 24th, 2012
1:28 pm
@James K Polk
October 23rd, 2012
10:53 pm
Looks like Gilliard got his feelings hurt. Good. As for his interview, all I hear is talk, talk, talk. Hit someone Saturday and I’ll be a believer.
Something I’ve noticed…Richt, Grantham, and Jones all said the same exact thing about this…it was almost verbatim. It makes me think Richt planned this from the beginning. Of course, that would make him smarter than I think he is. Someone needed to call SOMEBODY out. We have to grow a pair as a team, coaching staff, and defense. We are neutered dawgs
That’s exactly the samething I was thinking when I heard their comments.
Hey when I coached HS Football there were times when I used different players to callout their team mates when they were not giving 100%. It proved to be affective on many occasions. There’s something about hearing comments like that from your peers. It makes a difference. Let’s hope it will make difference on Saturday also.
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
1:29 pm
Anybody know of a blog where they are talking about the football game?
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
1:34 pm
in typical Georgia fashion, they have only played one team with a winning record for the season…and got beat by 28 points!! yeah, they’ll crush Florida!…what a bunch of morons the state of Georgia has produced…Georgia, where losers learn their craft…
hit a single
October 24th, 2012
1:34 pm
I haven’t seen a defensive player, especially linebackers, put their facemasks on the runners numbers and run thru him. We might run them down, but we very seldom take them head on.Our defensive backs have been lost since the Missouri game. We may have the Al Groh syndrom. Pro defensive schemes that are too complicated. Bottom line is that we better play D soon.
CaliDawg
October 24th, 2012
1:35 pm
Prove everyone wrong with your play! Why does it always take someone to call out UGA to get some emotion out of these guys?
LISTEN...This song sums up what UGA is going through right now!
October 24th, 2012
1:36 pm
http://youtu.be/DmI8ms5-tB8
True?
JFKDawg
October 24th, 2012
1:38 pm
And don’t say Kirby Smart. He’s a puppet for Saban. Chris Peterson of Boise State would be a start. How about Bobby Petrino? You know he’s passionate and knows how to score!
SEC Fan
October 24th, 2012
1:40 pm
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
1:29 pm
Anybody know of a blog where they are talking about the football game?
Georgia fans should be talking smack this week leading up to the big game. Too bad Darth Visor stole all their smack in Columbia…
Hate Silver Britches!
October 24th, 2012
1:48 pm
Red Helmet. White top and white pants. Classic!
Mr. Hankey (Pankey)
October 24th, 2012
1:51 pm
So let me get this right. After hearing those comments you decided to go out to practice and give it a hundred percent? Sounds to me like Sean Williams WAS right. What percentage have you been giving this past season, sir? And I hate that word disrespected. It’s totally ghetto. the proper term is lack of respect or Rodney Dangerfield no respect. How can the defense even look in teh mirror after the 1st drive against KY? My god, man, if not for teh hustle of a former walk-on you might have lost the friggin game on and onside kick. Where is John Jenkins, Cornelius Washington, Brandon Smith? CW is supposed to be a high round draft in 2013? Really? BY WHO? Please don’t let it be the Falcons. Heck, Ray Edwards has more sacks the CW and Jenkins combined. What’s that say. I say bring on Gaethers full time. He plays his butt off and THAT, my friends, takes some doing.
old dawg
October 24th, 2012
1:53 pm
based upon their collective performance so far this year i will give ya’ll a preview of the game:
1. fl will come out and kick the dawgs in the teeth
2. dawgs will stagger and jump behind by 14 points
3. fl will control both lines of scrimmage the whole game
4. dawgs offensive will do diddley squat all game
5. dawgs defense will “settle down” after the half
unknowns:
1. how many turnovers will the dawgs commit? more than 2 will push the point gap to 21+
2. will the dawgs give up the special teams big play? highly probable based upon performance this yr
to help ya’ll get through this embarrassment, i recommend copious amounts of your adult beverage of choice
the defense is following the advice they are receiving from their informal sports agents about protecting themselves for the upcoming draft.
FLA DAWG
October 24th, 2012
2:00 pm
old dawg,
After the last three or four years of this believe me – I know the drill!
Mr. John Daniels and I have become good friends.
WDE
October 24th, 2012
2:01 pm
@everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference ,,just who is you team tough guy…your a ball of fire behind a keyboard.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
2:09 pm
the truth sometimes stings don’t it WDE…this is a Georgia blog, i’m here to talk about UGA…and the livin’ is easy!!!!!!!!!
Grantham tried to choke Chaz Henry
October 24th, 2012
2:10 pm
1st half: UGA 17 UF 14
2nd half: UGA 3 UF 16
UF wins 30-20
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
2:13 pm
like the picture used by the ajc for this story..typical uga “student athlete” taunting a small school opponent after a tackle…missing from the photo are the 5-6 other defensive players on the field prancing, dancing and talking trash…
Alphare
October 24th, 2012
2:15 pm
I don’t think UGA is man enough to win, even former UGA player Pat Dye agreed.
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
2:28 pm
I am not being a smarta$$ peeps…I am really curious, who are your candidates to replace richt. I always see mult. comments saying we will never win with this staff. That may be true but I honestly cant think of to many HC’s who arent locked up in long term contracts. who do you guys wanna see come here?
hit a single
October 24th, 2012
2:30 pm
I don’ want to hear players complain. Bottom line is that at UGA we have been kissing recruits butts and not preparing them for what it should really be like and then all of a sudden it is too late. I don’t care what sport it is you have to hurt some feelings sometimes and have discipline and the UGA program has done neither lately. If it had of done the right things you would have seen Richard Samuel more. That kid has given his heart to this program but the prima donas get all the playing time even if their performance is subpar.
Lonnie
October 24th, 2012
2:38 pm
Let’s go Dawgs!!!!!!!!
Real Dawg Fan
October 24th, 2012
2:38 pm
Stop stirring up controversy, We have our Coach whether you like it or not. So if you want to WIN, how about getting behind the team/coaches that we have. Let’s save the off season talk for OFFSEASON
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
2:38 pm
I would really like to know who COWARDS team is! But he is to big of a coward to tell us.
david
October 24th, 2012
2:39 pm
gilliard do that in the game this week.if you dont lke what was said get off your as————————-
G-Dawg
October 24th, 2012
2:42 pm
I’ll get behind my coach..and hold him accountable as a fan!!!
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
2:49 pm
sounds like I’ve got under the fur of some of you dawgs…sucks being you!!!!
Joey
October 24th, 2012
2:52 pm
“Joey. can’t believe you dissed me last night on here accusing me of multiple monikers.”
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Wasn’t me buddy – you’re my blogging hero – you can condense into 3 sentences, what it takes me 3 paragraphs to write.
Even when I slightly disagree with JB, I just move on.
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
2:52 pm
Yea, sucks being 6-1.
Jeff
October 24th, 2012
2:52 pm
Respect must be earned Mike.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
2:53 pm
dawglova, no names will be volunteered because its an arguement that goes nowhere…Richt is your boy, stay with him…the rest of the SEC supports that…
G-Dawg
October 24th, 2012
2:57 pm
If a player was giving 100%, then they shouldnt be offended by Williams remarks. Leadership at the college level comes from both the coaches and players. Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we dont necessarily say the right thing…but his intent is clearly understood with the ppl who know Williams the best. Jarvis, Murray, Washington, etc…are all considered the leaders of this team…but have yet to see them become one. Williams took matters into his own hands. And if anyone looks at the film, LBs have been getting pushed around..they’re not meeting RBs in the hole. They are making tackles…but thats after 6-8 yard gains…which doesnt stop drives. Dline is more effective with Geathers and Jenkins in there. Those two require 4 linemen to block em…giving LBs more opportunities to make plays, but they’re slow to read the play. When is Grantham going to blitz from the inside positions?
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
2:59 pm
Was talking with a buddy of mine and he pointed something out about the SC game that i didn’t think about:
We lost M. Bennett on thurs before for the game. So the Offense had practiced all week on plays with him as the #1 WR. So Sat players had to be moved around and that proved to be a big reason why Murray’s timing was off. He has two weeks to work with the WRs and goes out and has a 30-38, 429yd 4 TD performance. The ONLY game the offense has struggled in is the one where we lost our #1 WR on the LAST day of game prep.
Now with S. Williams firing up not only the D, but the O as well, I think UF is in for a huge Surprise.
Oh and to you pathetic gator fans that like to post 18-4 or 18 of 22, get a life, the record is 48-40-2. We STILL own the Gators by almost a decade of wins, so give the PARTIAL HISTORY a rest.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:00 pm
glad you are content scheduling and defeating inferior opponents Lake Harding…i am ecstatic for you and dawg nation…yall are comedy gold…UGA is the SEC version of cubic zirconia..looks like its real, but is easily proven not to be by average opposition…
G-Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:04 pm
Everyone referring to scheduling and inferior opponents..all teams go thru it, some years are just better/worse than others.
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:05 pm
I don’t schedule anything, the SEC does. How stupid can you really be. And, again, who is your team?
Joey
October 24th, 2012
3:06 pm
“Anybody know of a blog where they are talking about the football game?”
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I’ll talk with you bout the game, AD.
What can out offense do to move the ball vs UF’s talented D-line?
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
3:07 pm
never said richt was my boy. in fact there r many complaints i have about the staff as a whole. like i said iwas thinking who would be better, who is available etc..couldnt come up with many. its always a hot topc. So throw some names out there. you obviously dont support them so throw some names out there. No reason to not…or are you the “coward of the blog”. And by the way I will find the link but i read an article ranking the best coaches in the south as ranked by coaches and players in sec and acc and richt was fourth on the list. And i do think hes a good coach, but i do believe when you are in one place too long things can become stale and it may be time for a change
Joey
October 24th, 2012
3:12 pm
“Yea, sucks being 6-1.”
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LHarding, we have beaten 6 pitiful teams. Now, that’s not UGA’s fault. We play the schedule.
Look at out opponents’ records – we lost to the only decent team we have played.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:14 pm
We lost M. Bennett on thurs before for the game. So the Offense had practiced all week on plays with him as the #1 WR. So Sat players had to be moved around and that proved to be a big reason why Murray’s timing was off.
______________________
ding, ding, ding…winner of the “lamest excuse of the day award!!!…barely beating out such classics as; “the moon was in the wrong phase”, “the trainers didn’t pack our lucky socks”, and “wait, you guys have figured out our snap count?..no fair, no fair”…
UGA lost to a superior program in South Carolina. Uga is a mid-tier SEC program. Period. More evidence to come Saturday afternoon. Verne and Gary will probably repeat the same message the Herbie and Brent spoke during the SC game…Uga is unprepared and undisciplined…end of story…
RichtmustGo
October 24th, 2012
3:16 pm
He should’ve felt disrespected when the worst team in the SEC ran all over them!
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:16 pm
Joey – Well Saturday’s a new day. Maybe we can turn the tide and win one. These sidewalk fans don’t think so but who cares what they think. They will not be in Jacksonville and I will.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:17 pm
dawglova, it is in the best interest of SEC coaches to keep CMR in Athens. I hope he stays as long as he wants. Go Dawgs!
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:19 pm
enjoy your time with the wine and cheese crowd Lake Harding…guys like you keep the game in Jacksonville…
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
3:19 pm
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:14 pm
We lost M. Bennett on thurs before for the game. So the Offense had practiced all week on plays with him as the #1 WR. So Sat players had to be moved around and that proved to be a big reason why Murray’s timing was off.
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ding, ding, ding…winner of the “lamest excuse of the day award!!!…
You OBVIOULSY are someone who has never played ANY kind of comptetive sport.
Dude seriously, think about it. Most teams lose a key player to injury either preseason or during a game. RARELY do you lose one during practice week, and even more rare to lose one on the last day of practice before a game.
Don’t get me wrong we still should have played better in that game, but if you don’t think that didn’t have a great deal to do with the offensive pass timing, you’re high as a kite and dumb as a box of rocks.
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
And I do know this…there are about 109 teams that would love to have the problems UGA does. And lets all take a little dose of reality. UGA has never been an elite program. UGA is always a very good program.And I will also say this I remember the last 6 years of dooley, the goff years and the jim donnan years. Lots of nfl talent and how many Champs? how many real good seasons. Richt has had 2 poor seasons at UGA out of 11. So lets go ahead and bring in someone like kirby smart…a d-coordinator that doesnt even coach his on defense
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
48-40-2
Unless you over 80 you have missed out on the dominance of the dawgs. 18-4 is the last 22 years and that is older than these high school kids we try to recruite. It’s pretty easy for making a case for coming to Florida unless they would like to go Jax every year and be embarrassed on a regular basis.
You see all the kids in HS today have known up watching the Gators dominate the dawgs.
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:21 pm
This is my 36th. Georgia Florida game coward. And your team is who?
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:23 pm
Joey, if you ain’t in Jax, you must be a sidewalk fan…bet you didn’t know that…
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:25 pm
I’m all dawg TonyaHardingdawg…
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
3:27 pm
Oh, a sidewalk dog.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 24th, 2012
3:29 pm
Come on Dawgs! I have a bunch of beer in the fridge that I have been saving for that big game win. The stuff is getting old and is probably stale. But if you win this Saturday I’ll drink it.
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:30 pm
48-40-2
You call 48 of 88 (55%) owning somebody, then I would have to call 18 of 22 (82%) complete and utter dominance.
UPDATED: UGA starting DE Abry Jones out for rest of regular season after ankle surgery | UGA sports blog
October 24th, 2012
3:33 pm
[...] UGA’s Mike Gilliard: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I took it personally’ [...]
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
3:39 pm
48-40-2…i guess if you need an excuse to explain incompetence, the Bennett excuse would work just fine…congrats..
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
3:43 pm
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
Well if we’re gonna jus pick and choose what partial history to look at how about 1-0?
DIT
October 24th, 2012
3:44 pm
Attitude needs to show up on the field and not in the media. I’m in a split house with another gator coming over. I might be out numbered and wearing the colors of the underdog, however I will be yelling and screaming for our Dawgs.
You never know what might happen. Dawgs will need to play their best ball and the gators will have to be off their game. Could happen. Go Dawgs
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:46 pm
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
3:43 pm
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
Well if we’re gonna jus pick and choose what partial history to look at how about 1-0?
SORRY, THAT IS TRUE DOMINANCE
UCF fanbase
October 24th, 2012
3:46 pm
48-40-2
That sounds good to us! We own you punks!
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
3:46 pm
Btw since you want to spin numbers no I wouldn’t call 55% dominate, BUT how about 8yrs just to even the series. Btw if you think these kids care anything about who or what they watched growing up you’re crazy. The only thing they care about is where are they going to be the best fit, get early playing time, and best exposure to get to the next level (NFL).
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2012
3:48 pm
Joey, the 2 (what I consider better Offenses) that UF faced Tn, TAMU actually moved the ball on UF. Also Vandy had 363 yard, and 23 first downs. SC just imploded on thier own. So baring that, I’m not really as worried about moving the ball. We just need to be able to run it a little.
I’d be more concerned about the flip side of that. Stopping thier run, and forcing the worst passing team in the league to beat us that way.
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
3:50 pm
UCF – Congrats you caught one of the Big boys in a down year! Too bad the only way you’ll ever get to play a bigtime program in a bowl game is when you catch one in a down year.
Now run along child and let the grown folks continue their conversation.
Sorry for the interuption Gatorbait 18-4 you were saying?
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:50 pm
I do like our chances this year though. Our new OC Brent Pease had no probles confusing that baffoon Todd Grantham last year when Boise State embarressed the dawgs. This year he has bigger and faster players to work with—–be sure to buckle up
UCF fanbase
October 24th, 2012
3:54 pm
Who calls Georgia a big time program? Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
The Truth
October 24th, 2012
3:56 pm
Suck it up Mike Gilliard, you f’ing pansy. If you and the the rest of your teammates and coaches were doing your jobs, you would get called to the carpet. From the sound of your response, you clearly were guilty of playing soft this year.
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
3:57 pm
48-40-22
The only thing they care about is where are they going to be the best fit, get early playing time, and best exposure to get to the next level (NFL).
Some of the kids actually want to play for a National Championship team———when was the last UGA NC and oh BTW 21 of 22 starts from the 2008 NC team are currently playing in the NFL just FYI.
Fats G
October 24th, 2012
3:57 pm
Will UGA’s “girlie men” defense show up wearing lipstick and high heels in the Florida game? Geez I hopes not
The Truth
October 24th, 2012
3:59 pm
UCF – no one as long as Mark Richt and the rest of his missionaries are employed.
sunshine sally
October 24th, 2012
4:00 pm
One time, at band camp, I stuck my flute in my UGA fanbase!!!!!!!!
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
4:02 pm
Pease is definitely an upgrade from Weis who only knows how to coach big slow plodding offenses. Weis had a Ferrari and drove it like a ridding lawn mower.
I personally think the game is going to come down to two key match ups and which team has more combined wins on each side:
UGA’s Front Seven on D vs UF O-line
UGA’s ability to run against UF’s D
Neither team can afford to become one dimensional. If Bobo is smart he’ll open up with bubble screens and throw in a few toss sweeps to spread UF’s D, that will open up things in the middle.
O-Line MUST protect Murray, and give him time, if he has time he will carve up the UF secondary.
Grantham and the players CAN NOT allow Gilislee (apology on the sp) gash us up the middle.
Those are the keys to the game for UGA
UF has to create turnovers and give themselves short fields to work with as they did against SC. Jump out to an early lead, hit hard and try to break UGA’s players will. If UF trys to get into a shoot out they will definitely lose. Time of possession is key as well, UF has to keep Murray on the bench and wear the D down.
Make no mistake about it, this game will come down to who’s will to impose theirs is greater.
All trash talk aside, this game will likely go down as one of the great ones that we’ll be telling our grandkids about one day. Ton on the line, both highly ranked, should be a classic!
LakeDawg
October 24th, 2012
4:03 pm
Gilliard is responding the right way. Also, IMO if Williams had kept his comments behind closed doors they probably wouldn’t have had the effect they’re having. The D has had ample opportunity to get their crap together and haven’t. Shining the light on that might do wonders for their production.
everyone considered Georgia the coward of the conference
October 24th, 2012
4:08 pm
O-Line MUST protect Murray, and give him time, if he has time he will carve up the UF secondary.
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Murray only carves up teams with losing records. Florida is undefeated. Guess they are a “no carve zone” for Murray. QB change by halftime from CMR. The bleeding will be uncontrollable by that time. Florida up 33-zip at the half. A Bama style beatdown without the black t-shirts.
Jimmy P
October 24th, 2012
4:10 pm
The most talented individuals do not always comprise the best team. If you want to look at spirit and intensity, look at the plays that Connor Norman (on side kick recovery) and Richard Samuel (threw blocker aside, made tackle on fake punt) have made. If the starters cannot play like that, maybe they shouldnt be starters.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 24th, 2012
4:11 pm
It would be a nice year to screw Florida up wouldn’t it?
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
4:18 pm
UGA is a big time program Duchee…i mean ucf. They are top 10 almost every yr and compete for sec champs every few… there is a diff btween big time and elite however. And so you know UCF IS NEITHER. Like 5th best…..in fla. Why dont u get on a UCF blog…do they even have one?
LHarding Dawg
October 24th, 2012
4:18 pm
I guess we don’t talk about the two (2) touchdowns passes against Florida to win the game carving up anyone.
It’s too dumb on here for me.
dawglova
October 24th, 2012
4:20 pm
my god coward, turn off the computer in your parents basement and look for a job. I am tired of supporting people like you. Obviously a Obama voter…..bye the way whats mom cookin for dinner?
beebee
October 24th, 2012
4:24 pm
What do you think the Florida Gators are doing while UGA’s Dogs are huddled together discussing disassociative relationships and he said, who said, me said, yo’ name my name and all that c.r.a.p?
The score will be 45-0 before UGA even crosses midfield for the first time in the game.
That new mutt might just die on the sideline.
This “Shawn” guy for UGA prolly should be y’all’s next head coach.
Tech is laughing at ya!
bee
lakesidegator
October 24th, 2012
4:29 pm
Gilliard, your $hit is soft.
MaconKnight
October 24th, 2012
4:30 pm
Stop the run and go up by 14 or more DAWGS will win, they are dead last in passing but with the way they run the football they dont have to pass much, contain the qb on 3rd and long situation because he likes to scramble. Robinson should not be on the field in 3rd down situations period the kid is slow there qb will do just what shaw did and run by him. I believe they will try to run the same thing the chickens ran with long throws over top our safeties have to stay home and make a play when the play is there to be made. We have to play fast and smart! And bobo use all of Murray’s GOD given ability that’s including his legs dont make the kid stay in the pocket if they give him lanes to run like SC did. Its going to take a complete game by all phase to win this game offense defense special teams. Everybody know that the first 10 12 plays are scripted just need to change and give there defense a different look. GO DAWGS!!!!!
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
4:35 pm
beebee
October 24th, 2012
4:24 pm
“Tech is laughing at ya!”
Why is Tech laughing at ANYONE?! Talk about a joke of a program!!
You’re about to get punked by the mighty morphin mormons from BYU!!!
old dog
October 24th, 2012
4:46 pm
We can call out the D…they can do better. Calling out the o-line would be all-for-naught. We simply do not have SEC ability there, and most of ya’ll know it. We will have to throw quick-outs, and a few old-fashioned “drop quickly and fling it” plays and have some luck to boot. We cannot match up up front at all. We will need to TRY to coach around it, and then RECRUIT TOP-TIER LINEMEN for the next few years, as this is still where it is won. It will be tough to coach around them, though; hard to “hide” an o-line.
Congrats on calling out the D, though….we have the talent there….just ain’t makin’ the plays…
Return to Glory
October 24th, 2012
5:44 pm
Disrespected is when SC hangs 35 on you, so shut up and play
COMPETE Saturday: NO EXCUSES !!!!!!
Defense wins Championships
October 24th, 2012
5:54 pm
Nobody thinks Dawgs are man enough to beat Gators.
Dad of 4 Boys
October 24th, 2012
5:56 pm
I LOVED IT!!!!! About Time!!!! Tired of looking at that mess we call a defence. We dont pressure the QB. We dont knock down ANY passes at the line. Cant stop anyone on third down. I’m happy someone is pissed off on the defence. Shaun Williams………..Here is one fan that LOVED what you said. HOPEFULLY……..someone will call the O-line out. And our fullback. We were all thinking national championship…….even players on the team. ALL of these players need to get HOT and Pissed off and play like a DAMN football player. Knock the shit out of someone….get mean!!!! Shaun didnt say anything wrong!!
Fats G
October 24th, 2012
6:04 pm
Will the UGA “girlie men” defense show up wearing skirts this Sat.? Man I hopes not
REMINGTON
October 24th, 2012
6:06 pm
I’M A TENNESSEE FAN…..GO DOGS….GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So?
October 24th, 2012
6:10 pm
Gators 31 Shawn (cheap shot) and crew 10
mambo
October 24th, 2012
6:22 pm
Well, it looks like somebody hit the motivation switch. Hopefully, the defense will get off its butt and hit and wrap people. Florida will play like men. Hope we do too.
Ricky 4
October 24th, 2012
6:30 pm
Hell we need someone calling our D out. If you don’t like, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Marquis de Mercury
October 24th, 2012
7:14 pm
c’mon people; CMR came up with this bs in order to get the team fired up…its clear as day…if nothing else is working, go to the gimmick…thats CMR’s M.O….wow, and yall cant see that?…
hangman
October 24th, 2012
7:56 pm
NO PASSION, NO PASSION, NO PASSION, SOFT, SOFT, SOFT. GET SOME FIRE IN YOUR BELLIES. GET MAD. SHOW PRIDE SHOW PRIDE
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 24th, 2012
8:04 pm
@ lol:
You are a MAJOR LEAGUE I D I O T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 24th, 2012
8:05 pm
@ Marquis de IDIOT:
Just stick a sock in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 24th, 2012
8:07 pm
@ So?:
I assume you were completely happy with the way our defense has been playing??????????????????
GatorsforRicht
October 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Fired up or not, the dogs lose Saturday. Muschamp has the Gators on a mission to Atlanta, there is always the CapitalOne bowl for you dogs, which is not that bad. Hang on to Richt dogs
007
October 24th, 2012
8:20 pm
If you felt disresected…then PLAY HARDER.
hilarious at UGA
October 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
So you’ve played soft all year, but going to punch in the mouth a team that has come from behind in basically every game they’ve won. A bunch of 1-loss possers trying to get fired up and show out against a team that has beaten LSU and South Carolina. You know, South Carolina! The team that UGA gave up against!
GatorBait 18-4
October 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
48-40-2
October 24th, 2012
4:02 pm
48-40-2 That was an excellaent post——————my hat is off
DIRTYWHITE BOY
October 24th, 2012
8:34 pm
THEY SHOULD FEEL DISRESPECTED, NO ONE RESPECTS UGA DEFENSE, THEY ARE SOFT, THEY SUCK, KU RUSHED AT WILL ON THEM LAST WEEK.IF KU HAD BEEN ABLE TO PASS THE BALL THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. THEY AREN’T MAN ENOUGH TO BEAT A RANKED TEAM.
blazer
October 24th, 2012
8:51 pm
did the truth hurt?
Notebook: Georgia’s offensive line will be shuffling again against Gators | UGA sports blog
October 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
[...] UGA’s Mike Gilliard: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I took it personally’ [...]
joe jenkins
October 24th, 2012
9:30 pm
their is noway we win this game! te ST and DEFENSE are just too out of whack…..our o-line is god awful…i hope we can put it all together but we just don’t have the IT factor this year…to many pay raises and too many eyes looking for the nfl…..we look good on paper but when it’s time to play football on the field….we look like a bunch of deer caught in headlights….oh well cant wait for us to come back home and struggle with ole miss
Shep
October 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
The headline left out the most important Gilliard comment!!!! He said, “its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent.” Reporters need to stop fanning fake flames of dissension with corrupt headlines to get someone to look at an article. We are all Bulldogs to the end.
DawgNole
October 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
Shep
October 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
The headline left out the most important Gilliard comment!!!! He said, “its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent.” Reporters need to stop fanning fake flames of dissension with corrupt headlines to get someone to look at an article. We are all Bulldogs to the end.
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Seems kinda late in the season to finally get motivated to give 100 percent. Better late than never, of course.
FLA DAWG
October 24th, 2012
10:36 pm
Before the first snap the blame game by the D has already begun.
Our Dawgs are biting at themselves. Virtually unprecendented in Dawg History.
Richt, Bobo and Grantham are to blame in my opinon – with probable blame laid at the feet of McGarity.
UF will beat us by 35 points.
Get ready DAWG NATION.
You asked for it by allowing Richt to stay on.
Now you’ll get just exactly what you asked for.
SolDog
October 24th, 2012
10:43 pm
Murray will carve up the florida D like a thanksgiving turkey—look for 2-3 TDs from murray and a few more from gurshall! Dogs roll 33-17!!!! Ga–back on top!
Doug
October 24th, 2012
10:44 pm
UGA has become so classless that it is almost hard to remain a fan, and this comes from a UGA grad. Time to sweep the place clean.
jaxdawgfan
October 24th, 2012
10:51 pm
Gilliard, if you are so worried about disrespect, clean up your foul mouth and learn to express yourself intelligently. The best thing you can do right now for yourself, your team and Dawg fans is to pipe down and do your talking on the field. If you think Williams’ comments are off base, prove it… and not just this week; otherwise, EVERYONE will disrespect you.
RMikel58
October 25th, 2012
12:19 am
Gilliard truth hurts dont it? Give up 20pts a game is just a sorry excuse for “just showing up”. Yeah your defense plays like little girls and youre afraid youre gonna break a nail or something. There arent any men on that defense.
Div II Schools played toe to toe with you. Gave up 3-100 yard rushers. Dismal total yards allowed.
Looked like idiots on coverage.
Best not enter any draft at the end of the season…….. your best bet is to trying to get on an NFL Scrimmage Squad.
You have suceeded in making Todd Grantham the laughing stock in CFB. Embarrased your families, friends, relatives, fans, student body, University and coaches.
Oh should i least forget the ESPN Announcers who was shocked by the lack of ability. Maybe 2 players out of that whole defense will get into the NFL.
You have got to be the worst 6-1 team in CFB. Certainly the most over rated team. No pride, no urgency, no goals, none of the traits that made past Georgia Defenses great.
The Freshmen play harder than the Juniors and Seniors on that team do. Yeah your mommy and daddy will always tell you how great you are but deep down you know youre not.
Your defense ranks nowhere in CFB, no take-aways , but almost bottom of every poll.
You even were given the softest schedule in CFB and have had to do miracolous recoveries toward the end to win that game.
Are you really a top 25 team?
You have 6 games remaining and i dont see you winning but those 3 and that certainly isnt Florida.
You may very well go down as the worst Defensive Unit in Georgia history……a memory of a lifetime.
With the easiest schedule.
globeflyer
October 25th, 2012
1:02 am
UF by 20.
Fats G
October 25th, 2012
1:29 am
Dont youse Dawg defense embarrass us Sat. Don’t wear no skirts . I was only kidding. Pls dont actually show up as Girlie Men Defense
dawgs1966
October 25th, 2012
2:00 am
P l e a s e UGA, give them their “pot” back, obviously that did a better job than the coaches are doing. Suspend the overpaid coaches for the next 4 games and we’ll have a better chance.
A-Ville Ranger
October 25th, 2012
2:22 am
What is damning to this coaching staff is that players can’t give 100% on a regular basis. Just as bad is the constant state of confusion on the defensive side of the ball. I can’t recall a program that was constantly talking itself up with really no translation to on field play.
Coach Grantham will be back coaching a position in The NFL in 2 years. He is not cut out to coordinate a defense on this level. I don’t know why there is still so much unwarrented faith in Grantham.
I think this will spell the end of the Richt era….UF 35 – UGA 14.
Reality
October 25th, 2012
6:10 am
Ok UGA fans, you are cleared to rehearse your annual statements: “Wait until next year.” “Next year we’ll be champions.” “Next year will be our year.” They aren’t dusty, so you wont have to brush them off.
Win. P.
October 25th, 2012
6:45 am
“disrespected”. sorry Gillard got his feeling hurt. Was taught that respect was something you gave your parents, elders and those in “authority”. Don’t remember football players being included. Respect is based on achievement and effort. It is not isssued along with the football uniform.
Chipper
October 25th, 2012
7:18 am
Soft as cotton candy and twice as pink. Dogs will melt right off the stick in Jax. “0 confidence” in this coaching staff. Zilch. No Bennett, now no Abry. Forget it. Richt does not have a big game in him.
Chipper
October 25th, 2012
7:29 am
Here’s the thing: Florida has been very quiet this week. Not a peep out of those guys. Talk about danger looming. There go the doors, hurricane or not. Gators by any number they choose.
RedandBlackDAWG
October 25th, 2012
7:32 am
I think it is good if he offended some of the players as the defense has disappointed a whole lot this year. It is time for them to step up, in the biggest game of the year for them, and shed the wimp attitude. Inspiration can come from a variety of ways and if it takes a team mate calling out his slacking buddies, then so be it. Now let’s see that fire on the field Saturday and make this a good game.
clyde poore
October 25th, 2012
7:48 am
it seems that learning the 3-5 defense is a three yr learning task,the players are constantly missing assignments,yo to shawn w we have too many fresh/soph,think we were better off w/ 4 down linemen.as last year the defensive backs are not getting it done on a constant basis.line backers are soft also,man this is a coaching problem.think about what uga is paying for this gorup of guys,maybe a girl defensive coach could motivate this group,think about it.
RedandBlackDAWG
October 25th, 2012
8:17 am
clyde poore
October 25th, 2012
7:48 am
I think if you look at the actual games, you will see that UGA actually does rush four people most of the time. The problem lies in the fact that the three guys most counted to shut down the middle aren’t doing that great a job in doing so. If they fail to do that, it is up to the linebackers to do a better job, and they have been woefully lacking most of the time and out of position to make the play.
It really isn’t a coaching problem as Shawn Williams pointed out; It is a player problem. They have played way too soft, and they have counted too much on J.J. to be effective a lot of times and be a superman. He is drawing double and even triple teams, so that should at least create an imbalance but nobody seems to be stepping up to make the other team pay for that imbalance. If the Ol doesn’t have to double team the nose or tackle, or even if they do, can handle the LB playing, it makes for a long day for the defense. When a runner does get to the outside, UGA has been slow to react, and once again, out of position. That is a player problem, not a coaching problem.
MadDog
October 25th, 2012
11:50 am
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Coastal Dog
October 25th, 2012
12:20 pm
If the shoe fits … I guess it’s not ideal that a teammate has to go public to air frustrations. But, the ultimate result for a gladiator / warrior (which is what a D1 football player is) it to play better. If you call one another out, and it’s unfair, I’m sure the guys can find some drill at practice ‘to set things straight’. I suspect the ultimate result will be a better defense.
MadDog
October 25th, 2012
12:22 pm
If you think that this defense is bad, wait until next year after we lose 9 starters. Grantham’s defense has never been effective against good teams…can’t stop the run w/out commiting 8 in the box, players always out of position as we give up numerous big plays in every game, no pass rush even when we blitz, & general confusion on the field as we are never lined up correctly before the play starts.
This defense has as much talent as any team in the country but plays like it is coached & ranked…47th overall.
bigdog
October 25th, 2012
1:46 pm
booo hhoooo poor fellow do your job and quit crying….
bob
October 25th, 2012
2:39 pm
are you kidding me disrespected hurt your feelings watch the tape of the last 3 games, you cant stop the run or the pass and also the points allowed. i think you need to shake his hand and ask for forgiveness to the dawg nation for calling your selves a defense.
GatorBait 18-4
October 25th, 2012
2:54 pm
Too bad Williams had to do the coaches job——-this dustup alone shows the need of a coaching change—-I’d be suprised if McGarity didn’t take notice
GatorBait 18-4
October 25th, 2012
3:00 pm
Muschamp doesn’t leave it to his players to coach————he called them soft at the end of last
year to their face and boy oh boy what a difference a year makes. Muschamp turned a bunch of boys into some hard a$$ men–tough as nails. Absolutely destroyed the LSU and the SC defense, I think Williams will get a dose this SAT
debo
October 25th, 2012
4:24 pm
Well, there it is folks…this defense is filled with pussies.
Lifetime Dawg
October 25th, 2012
5:05 pm
“I felt disrespected. And, yes, I definitely took it personally.” Well the poor, pwecious, SWEET, wittle darlin,. This pos actually thinks that he’s ENTITLED to respect. Yet his own words prove that he doesn’t deserve any, doesn‘t even have any for himself OR his team: “…..and basically its given me motivation to go out there and give 100 percent.” … What percentage has he been giving up to now? If I were his coach, he’d be on the third team until he decided, on his own, that he owed it to everyone to give 100 percent all the time. After that, it’s up to the coaches to “motivate” a little something extra.
Mike
October 25th, 2012
9:36 pm
Good for William’s comment,needed to call the whole team out,light a fire under their asses,then let’s see what happens in Jacksonville.Go Dawgs!
Lonnie
October 26th, 2012
1:42 am
I rewatched the game and the first drive was with Herrera and Ogletree on the field and Kentucky moving down the field!!!! Remember our bet defensive game was with Ogletree watching from the sidelines! The true statement was we are soft but calling out an individual player is not the way! If a strong safety is leading tackler something is wrong!!!!
Georgia has chance to change perceptions with one win | Jeff Schultz
October 26th, 2012
11:07 am
[...] Gilliard said he “felt disrespected.” Robinson said, “I’m not mad at (Williams),” but disputed his comments and said, “I’ve got to go back to work with him and we’ve got a big game to win.” [...]
10-2coming up
October 26th, 2012
4:17 pm
If coach Grantham were unmuzzled, he would’ve been the one motivating the guys. Can’t let him, though…he uses foul language.
Georgia gets yet another shot at Top 10 opponent; that it’s Florida is just a bonus | UGA sports blog
October 27th, 2012
12:22 am
[...] UGA’s Mike Gilliard: ‘I felt disrespected and, yes, I took it personally’ [...]
johnnygriffith
October 27th, 2012
8:25 am
This is Richt, don’t forget that. All this 1-9 record stuff against top ten competition is about Richt’s ineptness, and that speaks for itself. I’m all for UGA, a great school; not for for Richt though. UGA can be a winner with good coaching; Richt’s a loser, and this loser’s best days are far back in the rearview mirrow. Today, again, I’m not subjecting myself to watching Richt’s entire sorry coaching stuff show up clueless and have UGA get the hell kicked out of it as South Carolina has done. Florida destroyed the same South Carolina team. Why is the $3.2 million man gonna show up? Only to get the $3.2 million. Richt knows he can’t hang with either good teams or good coaches. Fire Richt! Fire McGarity for not firing Richt!