Notebook: QB Aaron Murray’s struggles coming mainly versus elite defenses
Aaron Murray says balance and footwork -- not nerves -- led to his poor first-half performance against Florida. (AJC photo by Bob Andres)
ATHENS — Aaron Murray is every bit the video junkie. But unlike normal, he dreaded getting up this past Sunday morning to head over to the football complex to review the tape of Georgia’s game against Florida.
Well, the first half at least.
“It was not good,” Murray said, but smiling and laughing as he did. “I tried not to go in but I had to get in here and watch the film. Definitely, there were some errors.”
Definitely.
The Bulldogs’ record-setting quarterback was breaking some personal records on infamy as he threw three interceptions in the opening two quarters against Florida. But Murray rebounded with a 45-yard touchdown pass in the second half and Georgia held on for decisive 17-9 win over the Gators.
Murray’s final line was not one of his better ones: 12-of-24 passing for 150 yards, 1 TD and 3 interceptions. But coming out with the victory helped salve any wounds Murray might have felt.
“It’s definitely one of the top ones for me, regardless of personal stats in the game,” said Murray, who hails from Tampa and was heavily recruited by the Gators. “All that doesn’t matter. I play to win games and that win was probably the biggest one I’ve ever been a part of since I’ve been here.”
While Murray contributed significantly to winning the game, his performance against the Gators continued a trend of struggle in big games against elite defenses. That’s certainly not unusual; the best defenses are going to make quarterback look worse – but a lot of Murray’s mistakes against Florida weren’t necessarily made under the duress pressure. They were simply bad reads or bad throws, neither of which Murray normally does much.
The first one Murray tried to force into triple coverage, the second was badly overthrown and the third was delivered late and off target over the middle. Here’s Murray’s explanations:
- Of the first interception, an attempt to tight end Jay Rome, Murray said: “I saw a window but it was a very, very tight window and the safety didn’t really back off at all. He pretty much sat on the route and I should have checked down to my fullback and gotten a nice little three- or four-yard completion.”
- Of the second one, an overthrow on an attempt to split end Marlon Brown over the middle, he said: “That was probably the worst throw I’ve ever made in my life. That was just me trying not to make a mistake on a pass and trying to throw it like a dart instead of throwing it like a football. “
- Of the third one, a hard over-the-middle throw for receiver Rantavious Wooten: “My feet just weren’t right and I was trying to throw it across the middle.”
Murray said his film study revealed it was mainly a matter of fundamentals. His tendency is to get off balance and neglect his footwork, which he is concentrating on improving in practice this week. But there is also evidence that Murray may be a little too pumped up and/or pressing in the Bulldogs’ most important games.
In his two games against Top 10 opponents South Carolina and Florida this season, Murray has completed 23 of 55 of passes (41.8 percent) for 259 yards and 1 touchdown with 4 interceptions. In his games against everybody else this season, Murray has completed 129 of 168 passes for 1,805 yards and 16 touchdowns with just 3 interceptions.
He has thrown 7 picks in three games against the Gators and had two interceptions in each of the Bulldogs’ final two games last season against LSU in the SEC Championship Game and Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. Both were Top 10 opponents.
“I don’t know,” quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo said. “The guy has performed so well over his career. The SEC Championship last year, he was on point in the first half and we didn’t help him out catching the ball. The bottom line is you’ve just got to relax and show you can play the way you’ve always played and be confident.”
Murray doesn’t believe he’s pressing more in big games, though he did say Bobo told him at halftime “to calm down and relax.”
“I’ve played in a lot of big games,” Murray said. “The locker room was all positive as far as my teammates and other coaches and I wasn’t stressed and freaking out. I just knew I had to clean things up. We were still up 7-6 at halftime so I knew I just needed to settle down a little bit and I’d be ready to go.A lot of my inaccuracy had to do with my feet not being on balance and that’s pretty much the reason. Come the second half, you could definitely see my footwork getting back to what it’s been during the entire season before and that’s when I started hitting more receivers.
The bottom line is Murray got the job done on Saturday, and his coaches and teammates have been unwavering in their support.
Asked if they’d considered making a quarterback change at any point in the game, coach Mark Richt snapped: “Aaron is the guy. Period.”
Jordan Jenkins’ stock is up
Richt confirmed on Wednesday that Jordan Jenkins has solidified his status as starter at “Sam,” or strongside, outside linebacker opposite of Jarvis Jones. Junior Chase Vasser is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury and senior Cornelius Washington has been playing primarily at a down lineman position since senior Abry Jones was lost for the season with an ankle injury.
Besides, Jenkins is playing lights out. The 6-foot-3, 257-pound athlete from Harris County has now started three games and, despite limited playing time early in the season, he’s second on the team in sacks (3), tackles for loss (6) and quarterback pressures (13).
“We’re going to play him as much as he can,” defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said. “He’s really come on and produced and really had a chance to have a sack the other night and he’s done some other good things. So we’ll continue to play him and try to get players that can make plays on the field.”
Having Jenkins opposite of Jones has proved particularly effective as teams are running away from the Bulldogs’ All-American only to find Jenkins at the ready. Occasionally, Grantham will pair them on the same side.
“Those two guys have got a pretty good pass rush, a pretty good twitch, get-off, and it allows them not to be able to say that they can totally go to this guy,” Grantham said. “If they do, it’s going to leave somebody else one-on-one. By doing that, though, a guy like Cornelius Washington went inside and that was really big for us. I thought Cornelius did good inside, so at times we had as many as three outside backers in there, maybe four every now and then.”
John Jenkins sidelined, Hall out
Starting nose guard John Jenkins was help out of practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury he suffered in practice on Tuesday. Richt indicated the 6-foot-3, 358-pound senior will be able to play against Ole Miss on Saturday.
“We think he’ll be fine but we didn’t want to put him out there today,” Richt said. “We think he’ll be ready.”
Richt said starting fullback Merritt Hall (ankle) did not practice and is likely out for Saturday’s game. He said junior Zander Ogletree, who played every fullback snap against the Gators, will start instead.
Etc. . . .
Cornerback Damian Swann was in a non-contact, green jersey but is not expected to miss any playing time this week. . . . Richt said Jamie Lindley handled all the kickoffs against Florida because Georgia wanted to attempt an onsides kick, Richt said. He won’t necessarily handle them against Ole Miss, however. “I don’t think Marshall (Morgan) is done with that,” Richt said. . . . Since it has been more than a month since the last home game, the Bulldogs expecting a big recruiting weekend. Among the unofficial visitors will be Grayson defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche, the younger brother of Ole Miss linebacker and leading tackler Denzel Nkemdiche.
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BostonDawg
October 31st, 2012
9:54 pm
GO DAWGS, beat Old Miss!
CaliDawg
October 31st, 2012
9:54 pm
Dawgs!!!!
kmarshall4
October 31st, 2012
9:55 pm
what took so long on jenkins starting anybody can see the kid is a stud go dawgs!!!
kmarshall4
October 31st, 2012
9:56 pm
jj and jj look out ole miss
cvilleryder
October 31st, 2012
9:59 pm
First
Gaters
October 31st, 2012
10:05 pm
He gets too hyped up. He needs to smoke some of those devil lettuce cigarettes to calm down.
joe jenkins
October 31st, 2012
10:06 pm
Jordan jenkins is a tar in the making….the guy is huge and only a freshman…..he should of been starting over vasser all along
St Simons
October 31st, 2012
10:12 pm
this must be the greatest team ever, to win with a qb this god-awful
the worst. period.
Dick Enewe
October 31st, 2012
10:13 pm
People can brag on AM record setting all they wont to be he is near awful against a good team. Pathetc.
bwell
October 31st, 2012
10:18 pm
Where is Ray Drew
joe jenkins
October 31st, 2012
10:19 pm
I would love to see murray quit turning the ball over….If he does, he will go down as one of the best qb’s we ever had………..Yall have to give murray his due though….he threw the winning td pass last sat…and he has a winning record against our most hated rival……
Irish Dawg
October 31st, 2012
10:20 pm
I may be wrong, but it looks to me that Aaron never looks at any other receivers except his primary one. That gives good db’s an advantage and will may it tough for him in the draft.
BobDawg
October 31st, 2012
10:27 pm
We play a Pro Style Offense people…. Step back from the cliff and take a deep breath… if it was so easy, Ole Cam and Mr. Vick and Mr Romo and others would be All Pro with it. Even Spurrier has gone to the spread to make it easier for his QB… BUT, if you want a chance against Bama, only the Dawgs can hang with them…. Watch how LS Who struggles this weekend against Bama with Mettenberger….
JaxDawg
October 31st, 2012
10:29 pm
Murray will have big games the next three weeks and strugle mightly against Bama… He is a good QB but will never get the job done against good teams. Murray has alot to do with that horrible record the last 3 years against top teams.
Real Fan
October 31st, 2012
10:36 pm
The kid is pretty good but no David Greene!
Voyager Dawg
October 31st, 2012
10:40 pm
Hopefully getting two in a row against Florida will exorcise some more demons. Murray is a tough kid and has had a great career so far at Georgia. I think they should let him run with the ball some more. I remember in his first year he would tuck and run some. May take some of the pressure off him trying to force something when there’s not much there. I hope he has a stellar day against Ole Miss and finishes out the season with consistency. Trick or Treat Let the Big Dawg Eat!
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October 31st, 2012
10:41 pm
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Relax and Play The Game
October 31st, 2012
10:47 pm
Aaron. Let the game come to you. Prepare. Focus. And, by all means, just relax.
Throw and catch!
Don’t over analyze it! Good luck #11!
RUSH PROPSTS WET HANKY
October 31st, 2012
10:53 pm
BACK OFF PEOPLE! AM IS NOT THE BEST QB UGA HAS EVER HAD, BUT HE IS THE BEST WE HAVE RIGHT NOW. IT COULD BE WORSE, WE COULD HAVE JENNIFER DRISKEL. I ASSURE YOU THAT AM WANTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL JUST AS BADLY AS WE WANT HIM TO SUCCEED AND HE IS TRYING HIS HARDEST. I AM SURE HE FEELS MORE PRESSURE IN HIS “JOB” THAN MOST OF US DO IN OURS. DO YOU HAVE 93,000 PEOPLE SHOWING UP AT YOUR OFFICE OR JOBSITE CRITIQUIING EVERYTHING YOU DO?
HE IS 2&1 VS FLORIDA. EVEN STAFFORD DIDNT DO THAT!
Nick SATAN
October 31st, 2012
10:55 pm
Good point, two in a row against FU is incredibly important to UGA program.
lol
October 31st, 2012
11:09 pm
he needs to work on his “not running and throwing like a sissy”.
North Carolina
October 31st, 2012
11:14 pm
I think its Lemay time. AM is overated I have seen his kind before good in practice, great against lesser talent, will never win the big game. Actually he was given to much credit on the touchdown. Most of the work wasdone by Malcolm Mitchell. Bring on Christain Lemay and lets stop struggling.
The Dawg Consultant
October 31st, 2012
11:18 pm
I like AM. He is a Damn Good Dawg. He is also a “turnover machine”. Has been for almost three seasons now. Hard to put my figure on it; but something is missing. I feel for him.
I have a buddy who is a former pro scout, and his observation for what is it worth is this: “Murray is a hustle, attitude and hard work player. The kind coaches love. He leads by example. He simply doesnt have a natural feel for the passing game though. This is what top teams expose. Doesn’t mean he is not a top 20% college quarterback, but it does mean he can not carry a team by himself.”
icedawg
October 31st, 2012
11:24 pm
Murray’s late TD was mainly the nifty running of the receiver. The offense did not lose the game, but the defense won it.
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L.A. BULLDAWG
October 31st, 2012
11:33 pm
AARON MURRAY, WILL BE FINE GOING FORWARD! LOOK AROUND THE S.E.C., WHO IS A BETTER QB? MCCARON IS A CARETAKER OF ‘BAMA’S OFFENSE! MURRAY, IS NOT JUST A SNAP TAKER, HE TAKES CHANCES TO MAKE PLAYS! DRISKELL, METTENBERGER, ETC., CAN’T HOLD MURRAY’S JOCK!
Cmdawg99
October 31st, 2012
11:46 pm
The Florida defense won the game for us.. The 15 yard face mask call saved our backsides. Otherwise we were punting. Scary thought!! Boo!!
Alphare
October 31st, 2012
11:46 pm
Murray’s problem is, he is not a quick decision maker. That’s why he struggles against good team who give him little decision time. And, that’s why he holds on to ball for too long.
During the FL mid-game interview, coach Richt was obviously frustrated. Richt said Murray should do step 1-2-3-4 every time he has the ball. That way, I am assuming the coach’s thinking, he would make quicker decision, and won’t hold on to ball too long.
Yes, he is not a quick decision maker, that’s his fundamental problem. It’s been like that for 3 years. Coach Richt has been saying that for 3 years as I can remember. But quick decision making is a human trait, it’s hard to overcome even with Richt’s 1-2-3-4 step method.
Therefore, it’s my personal opinion, Murray is a fundamentally flawed QB.
just sayin
October 31st, 2012
11:49 pm
now, now chippie I think Murrey showed his mettle in the 2nd half against the gators top ranked defense…or is it something else?
Haka-Dawg
November 1st, 2012
12:05 am
Bring in LeMay? Get real man! Christian LeMay never start for UGA. He’s a good talent but he’ll have big challenges down the road… Hutson Matson, Faton Bauta and Brice Ramsey. I still believe in AM. He’ll clean up his mechanics and I’m confident he’ll finish the season strong.
Le Go Dawgs!
Haka-Dawg aka SamoanDawg
Lamar
November 1st, 2012
12:14 am
Every time Murray has a EXCUSE FOR HIS TROUBLES!! If he knows what is wrong, then why does he keep DOING IT TIME AFTER TIME?? In games against average teams, HE NEVER MISSES GUY THAT IS OPEN, yet in big games HE LOOKS COMPLETELY LOST!! I will be glad WHEN HE LEAVES ATHENS!! Nobody believes this BUT MASON IS A BETTER QB! The reason Murray plays like he does in big games IS BECAUSE HE DON’T FEAR LOSING HIS JOB IF HE KEEPS IT UP!! In the Florida game if Richt had benched him for one series, YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY BETTER WHEN HE GOT BACK IN THE GAME!! I sure don’t trust him, THIS KID PLAYED BETTER HIS FRESHMAN YEAR! In big games, HE IS LOST!! I hope somebody drafts him at the end of the year!!
GB's Hamburgers
November 1st, 2012
12:16 am
Murray is clearly doing his best. He’s been anointed and no other quaterback good enough to get a scholarship need apply. Before the year started Bobo said Murray should be better because he knows more of the offense. Must be one complicated offense. If Murray is better, it is against bad teams. Against good teams he is not. Now he says he’s throwing picks because of poor fundamentals, yet he somehow remains untouchable. In fact, it makes Richt angry if you ask a question about it. Again, Murray is a great kid. He has worked hard to improve. But what about the other kids that have aspirations who never seem to get a chance. Why do quarterbacks come to Georgia under this system?
GB's Hamburgers
November 1st, 2012
12:20 am
Lamar has nailed it pretty good.
murray
November 1st, 2012
12:22 am
Yea,, I am scared to death when I play a good ranked defense….I have nightmares and i wet my bed….
flo-ri-duh
November 1st, 2012
12:31 am
Bummer hasn’t played any top teams yet. Michigan was way over rated. Ole Miss played them tough and was still in the game in the 4th quarter so UGA better be ready for a well balanced offense and a better than average defense. I expect LSU to stay with Bummer saturday unless Mettenbubba screws up and turns the ball over. This could be another very low scoring game much like LSU’s win last year.
daddo
November 1st, 2012
12:49 am
Better than average defense? HAHAHAHAHA…and that would make Georgia’s? Alice Murray will fold like a napkin when he sees a Saban defense for the first time. He will be eaten alive, the offensive and defensive lines will be dominated by Alabama, you can’t run on them, Murray cant pass and u won’t even get that courtesy touchdown you got against that mighty, mighty, South Carolina defense. Good for you since you can’t kick PATS.
dboy scott
November 1st, 2012
12:53 am
@GB’s Hamburger…So they possebly be the 1st pick in the draft dumb a$$
Hugh
November 1st, 2012
1:02 am
Come on Chip. Are you really buying the “it’s my feet” excuse? No wonder Aaron’s making such poor decisions. He thinking about his feet when he should be thinking about finding the open receiver and not forcing the ball into traffic. It’s not his arm and it’s not his feet for goodness sakes. The problem is between his ears. And we are supposed to feel all better because we won the game and his teammates were nice to him? Anyone can learn from a loss. I want to see Aaron learn from this win. Yes we won – not because of Aaron but in spite of him. Come on Chip. Be a journalist.
dawgs01
November 1st, 2012
1:15 am
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dbc
November 1st, 2012
1:18 am
UGA won in spite of AM. The kid is gritty, just not a big time QB. Beat Bama with poise and I’ll eat all the crow you want. I’m more worried about Ole Miss right now.
dawgs01
November 1st, 2012
1:22 am
I have always liked jordan jenkins since watching him play against griffin at harris county and in the under armour all star game. at that all star game practice through out the week, he was always one of the stand outs in each days practice report. He has a ton of upside to. He will put on 15-25 pounds of muscle and add some speed with that new strength he will get from a college s&c program. A college s&c program shocks the body so much that you have to have the worst genes on earth not to get huge. At the all star game they get all the players measurables and what stood out about jordan jenkins was his arm length or wing span it was the largest they had ever recorded not just for his ht. but for any ht. His wing span was larger than that of Jadevon Clowney which blew my mind. with that wing span a defensive end can be etremely dangerous especially as he keeps polishing up his hands. working with jarvis is gonna be huge for the kid too. Jordan has all the measureables that NFL scouts go crazy for so watch him while he is here this kid will go in the first couple of rounds probably the first.
j-dawg
November 1st, 2012
1:25 am
I really want Hutson Mason in there at center, but I’m ok with Lemay getting a shot. Murray is just too bad in the big games and lemay has shown he has talent in the brief periods he has been on the field.
Pazian
November 1st, 2012
2:16 am
Those who are saying LeMay has shown promise in the periods when he’s been on the field are just crazy. I think he’s thrown 2 passes this year and one of them was a pick-six. He doesn’t know the offense and he wont see the field this year even if Murray was to get injured.
Lemay
November 1st, 2012
2:44 am
I have been dreadful so far this year. In one game,i looked clueless with a pic and appeared to be lost. I can explain that, you see, I WAS lost.
By my Junior year, I might be ready but no way now, I am ready for anything pertaining to playing QB for UGA
Hale C
November 1st, 2012
2:50 am
He chokes……….Mentally he is a baby…….I still miss David Greene…
SSgt Dawg
November 1st, 2012
3:29 am
CMR drives me crazy with his loyalty at times. I don’t think Lemay is anywhere close to the answer butMason is a legit SEC Qb. He is very similar to Matty Ice. I would think that CMR should know that competition brings out the best in everybody. Jordan outplayed Vasser because he was given am opportunity. Maybe Mason wouldn’t have won the starting job, bit I’m sure it would force Amy Murray to play better. If anybody spots Ray Drew please let me know.
BobbyDawg
November 1st, 2012
5:08 am
There is a weak link in every defensive secondary, and Murray can’t be expected to find the weak spot on a moments notice. This is where the coaches and assistants come in by watching films and studying the opponents and getting Murray ready for the next game.
He’s the real deal but he can’t do it alone. GO DAWGS
JUNKYARD DAWG
November 1st, 2012
5:26 am
GET SoooooooEM you hairy DAWGS!
Hooty Goot
November 1st, 2012
5:29 am
48th
junkyardbyrd
November 1st, 2012
5:51 am
A Murray is the most overrated player in UGA history. He doesn’t just play bad against good teams, but all teams. He hurts us more than he helps. Last year his turnovers accounted for 17 TD’s for the opposing team…17
Double Secret Probation
November 1st, 2012
5:53 am
L.A. Bulldawg, AJ McCarron is playing rings around Murray this season. I am no Bama fan, but the truth is the truth. It will be interesting to see if LSU can slow Bama down this weekend.
No. 1 Braves Fan
November 1st, 2012
5:57 am
If Murray`s struggles come against elite defenses, UGA will beat GT 51-17 or they can name the score they want.
Ramad Ashad
November 1st, 2012
6:01 am
Murray is no Joe Cox. That’s all I have to say about that.
BB
November 1st, 2012
6:02 am
Why allow Nkemdiche free tickets to this game just so that he can cheer on his brother? UGA has no chance whatsoever of signing him. Give that ticket to someone that is truly interested in our school. There is no upside in having recruits that we are pursuing spending time with a young man cheering on our opponent in our stadium.
gomdawg
November 1st, 2012
6:03 am
I think Murray just needs to have fun and get a little more moble.
GO DAWGS
Tide Roll
November 1st, 2012
6:04 am
He’s way overrated, and self-centered too. Richt and Booboo and this kid are killing you. Nick Marshall would have been real nice but y’all had him covering punts and kickoffs!! And the kid who could get you there, ANTHONY JENNINGS, has basically been ignored and is headed to two time National Champ LSU, which, by the way, rolls back on your schedule next year. You’d think that alone would be enough for Richt to go after the kid. Doesn’t he recall what CAM NEWTON did to y’all? Anyway, missing on Marshall and Jennings borders on bizarre. Hell, Jennings won the Elite 11 regionals, and is a UGA LEGACY!. Marshall went for over 600 yards total offense in a single game and you had him on your campus! I mean, you can’t make this stuuf up. It would be funny if it weren’t so pitiful. 32 years. No wonder.
Old Boy
November 1st, 2012
6:09 am
Is Richard Samuel still on the team? What position is he playing now? It absolutely sucks how many times he was jerked around and now he is not in RB or FB rotations.
nobody
November 1st, 2012
6:28 am
It would help if his receivers put a little glue on their fingers…dropped passes continue to be a real “not talked about” concern…as for AM, he just needs to trust his instinct and start his progression if his primary target appears covered….. instinct should prevent him from ‘forcing’ such throws.,,,
Brad
November 1st, 2012
6:30 am
The problem is that he is a midget. He looks like he never goes to the weight room. He is a shrimp. Please don’t
Destin Dawg
November 1st, 2012
6:35 am
Hutson Mason had huge passing yards at Lassitter H.S. was Parade mag 2nd team All American… and Murray chokes….. needs to be benched when ( not if ) he screws up… that would be good for both Mason and Murray ’s attitude .. competition raises the bar !!!
Old Dog Class of 80
November 1st, 2012
6:37 am
“coach Mark Richt snapped: “Aaron is the guy. Period.””
This is why we need a new head coach at UGA. Blind loyalty with no interest in winning.
LagDawg
November 1st, 2012
6:40 am
Murray is a good QB. With proper coaching he could have been better. Bobo is not developing the talent at the QB position. Stafford played on sheer talent. He constantly overthrew WR and it was never corrected until he reached the NFL. Mason is more of a pure QB than Murray, but again to CMR loyalty and promises to certain players, the best QB is not in the game. CMR refuses to accept the fact that Murray is to inconsistent and does not show up against top level defenses. I really feel bad for LeMay He will never pan out, due to lack of a proper QB Coach and I truly feel that this will hurt the program with top passers in the long run. Look at the way that UGA is being shunned by top TE because they don’t utlize that position anymore. Imagine that, TE U does not use the TE anymore. Still feel the need for a coaching change. The schedule will get tougher in the next few seasons and CMR is not the coach to lead them into this. It will again be too many excuses and will continue to falter in the game planning department. Just call it like I see it. Too much talent on the team to not be motivated to win every year.
bubba4dawgs
November 1st, 2012
6:57 am
Murray simply needs to learn to make quicker decisions! If the receivers aren’t, he needs to throw the ball away, run if there is an opening or simply tuck it and go down if he can’t throw or run. Murray’s problem is that he tries to make something out of nothing and even the best pro qb’s aren’t too good at that. It’s been said many times, Murray needs to settle down. Drink some “calm juice” before taking the field. Sometimes, it is frustrating to watch when he’s not on his game and you want to say “pull him out”! Richt, being a quarterback himself, knows better than any of us about what Murray is going thru. He’s performed so well so many times, he deserves the chance to fix his problem. If he doesn’t, he won’t play very much, if at all, at the next level! GO Murray! GO DAWGS!!
tell me again
November 1st, 2012
6:59 am
Murray’s fine. The Dawgs are fine. Some of you nut bags are acting like we have Tech’s record. Relax and enjoy the great run.
Old Dawg
November 1st, 2012
7:08 am
One question: how many of Aaron Murray’s critics have ever taken a snap during a college football practice, much less a game?
Unless you can answer yes, then you need to calm down. He’s thrown a lot of TD passes. He’s led his team’s to 17 wins in the last two years. Does he have interceptions? Yes.
But back to my original question. Unless you’ve been in that role, you really need to chill and get a life.
MA English 75
November 1st, 2012
7:15 am
I sincerely hope Murray doesn’t read this blog. He can’t win with y’all. He’s damned if he wins and damned if he doesn’t. He is not “God-awful,” and I don’t see how ANYONE can complain that he is a terrible QB. He isn’t Matthew Stafford (he doesn’t have Matthew’s build, for one thing), but he is a GOOD QB. Leave him alone.
JB
November 1st, 2012
7:16 am
I like Murray. He loves Georgia, and that’s good enough for me………….But, I’m glad he’s getting his masters, because David Greene could not make it in pro ball…….And he’s no David Greene.
JB
November 1st, 2012
7:18 am
And this QB and team misses Micheal Bennett very much.
Dr. Don
November 1st, 2012
7:19 am
Some players rise to the occasion in big games. They are the elite. Some players don’t rise to the occasion in big games. They are not the elite. AM seems to fall into the second category. He is still a “good” or “really good” QB but definitely not elite.
OrlandoDawg
November 1st, 2012
7:22 am
Will be in Sanford giving the Dawgs a standing ovation Sat.!!! Crowd will be loud and strong celebrating the team and coaches!!! Go Dawgs!
Tide Roll
November 1st, 2012
7:22 am
It’s the same thing, over and over. Greene instead of Shockley. Murray instead of Cam Newton. Murray instead of Nick Marshall. And failing to create a legitimate competetion for the QB position between Murray and LeMay is criminal. Richt’s obsession with this Murray kid borders on bizarre. Ramsey instead of Anthony Jennings, Nick Marshall, Joshua Dobbs, Jonathan McCrary, or Deshaun Watson. It’s the same thing year after year. And is the main reason you haven’t won a National Title since Moby Dick was a Minnow. And as long and Richt and Bobo continue to allow their personal preferences and biases, especially regarding who they recruit and play at Quarterback, outweigh what’s best for the team, you won’t win another.
Pete
November 1st, 2012
7:22 am
Lets be very clear about Murray- his quote…”I don’t play Florida by myself” no, Murray, you dont but you almost single handily lost this game for us. Facts are facts, they ONLY reason we won this game is because the Fla QB played just as bad as you did…..HE is a freshman…..YOU ARE NOT. While this win was great, the fact still remain you do not play well against good teams. That our HC took all options off the table to have a back up for you is INSANE. Yes, we beat Fla…..but guess what film boy……IT WAS BECAUSE OF Florida’s pathetic play and our Defense………Next big game for you to blow in………………….OLE MISS!
Jim
November 1st, 2012
7:27 am
While Murray contributed significantly to winning the game,
REALLY?????????????????? Are you kidding me????????????????????? REALLY?????????????? what game did you watch???????? One pass to Malcome that works………..MURRAY Contributed to what??????????????????? BS!!!!!
Jim
November 1st, 2012
7:29 am
Asked if they’d considered making a quarterback change at any point in the game, coach Mark Richt snapped: “Aaron is the guy. Period.”
This is WHY we need a coach…..do you think Spurrier would have said that????Saben????? This mindset will cost us dearly…if not this week……in the SEC Championship- which I am not sure we even make that
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
7:32 am
Let’s not forget that it was Murray’s passes that produced the winning 4th qtr drive. That was about the only time we went pass-first in the whole game. He had a terrible first half, but the Gators were the #1 ranked team by the BCS computer–they are pretty good, and their D is the strongest asset. Bottom line: Murray is a winner. He fought against his bad day and found a way to beat the number two team in the country with the rest of his team. We also had the dropsies. Almost all of our receivers dropped balls they should have caught. However, I think the real story here is how much better our line played. If they keep improving, look out. The Dawgs better get ready, as Ole Miss looks good to me. They got the closest to Bama of any team this year; they aren’t afraid of playing good teams. Great win, Dawgs.
Jim
November 1st, 2012
7:32 am
He has thrown 7 picks in three games against the Gators and had two interceptions in each of the Bulldogs’ final two games last season against LSU in the SEC Championship Game and Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. Both were Top 10 opponents.
“I don’t know,” quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo said. “The guy has performed so well over his career. The SEC Championship last year, he was on point in the first half and we didn’t help him out catching the ball. The bottom line is you’ve just got to relax and show you can play the way you’ve always played and be confident.”
These statements show how utterly stupid this coaching staff is…….Murray pads his so called stats against losers and when we play a great team in a huge game he folds……..its just a matter of time before it catches up to us again……..Florida played horrible- that is why we won…..
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
7:52 am
It could be worse than signing autos between frying sessions at Waffle House…he could be a know-it-all, washed-up Pop Warner star, who lives on the AJC blogs venting his frustrations. Or he could think he knows more about QB’ing than Richt and Bobo. I’m sure this guy knows more about medicine than his doctors, more about flying planes than his pilots, and more about everything than pretty much everybody.
JB
November 1st, 2012
7:59 am
Tide Roll…… Sad, be we agree. Mark is more worried about the fragile mental state of a QB ( IMO because of his own life struggles as a young QB being pulled for a better player his entire playing career)than the success of UGA football………If nothing but his sub conscience . Sprurrier as example ALWAYS has a #2 QB ready to give it a whirl if the starter is floundering. Richt. Never.
JB
November 1st, 2012
8:03 am
Watch McCarran of Bama play Saturday night. Reminds me of Brady at New England. Difference. Saban has him in an offense that let’s him succeed and not totally dependent of HIM winning the game. The short passing game and effective running game of Bama is the best in College football. That offense is not fancy, it just works. Very few 3 and outs….and we are the king of three and outs.
BobDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:06 am
so Tide Roll, should the Falcons be playing John Parker Wilson??? with your analogy, maybe??? Your QB is playing behind a Mtn O-Line and has all weekend to throw… He locks on to the first receiver also like most college QB’s…
JB
November 1st, 2012
8:06 am
The next guy at Tennessee will have a great OL. They blew South Carolina off the ball all night. and I believe they all have 2 years left.
BobDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:07 am
JB, you put Murray behind center for the Tide and he would ring circles around McCarron.. He is twice the athlete….
dap01
November 1st, 2012
8:08 am
I like Murray but he has fear in his eyes. He plays like a computer games player. Grow up or you will hurt a great UGA team.
On Saturday, UGA has a GREAT defense, a very good running game and a scared qb.
NCDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:09 am
Aaron has to make it to the point where every game is the same. QB is one of the positions in football where emotion has to take a back seat. He tries too hard and it’s like a bar of soap, the harder you squeeze the further away it slips. He might want to look into meditation before games to calm down. I’ve been watching this for 3 years now and he definitely needs to work harder on his emotional control. He needs to step away and stop thinking it is all on his shoulders. He needs to trust his teammates to make plays as well.
As for everyone saying Jordan Jenkins needed to be starting all along… jeez, the guy had to learn his assignments. Yes, his talent would have overcome some deficiencies but not to where it was wiser to play him over somebody else.
BobDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:09 am
….. we did get Stafford right??!! Who has the Tide put in the pros successfully lately… JPW… give me a break… and if you think McCarron plays pro ball… give me a freakin break… He is the reincarnation of David Greene…. He manages the offense well and that is all….
Jeffro Bodeen
November 1st, 2012
8:09 am
“I don’t know,” quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo said……WOW…Truer words he never spoke….at least he finally admits it!
bwolves
November 1st, 2012
8:10 am
Murray looks good against bad teams. Against FL he made poor decisions in addition to some poor passes. He may hold the passing record but he isn’t a David Greene who played his best in big time games.
Lonnie
November 1st, 2012
8:12 am
we are 7-1 just wanted to remind everyone! If you blame him for the interceptions then give credit for the touchdown!!!!!!! He passed the ball all the way down the field on that drive. one run I think! He is not an elite QB he is prob. 3-5 in SEC. But we are 7-1!!!! By the way tide Roll you said no way we win!!! 7-1!!!!
Billy Mumphries
November 1st, 2012
8:14 am
His first half interception against FL where no Georgia player was in sight, well, he came to the sidelines with a deer-in-the-headlight look. Looked like he didn’t know what happened or what to do. He doesn’t seem to have very good ‘quick decision making’ ability. Most of us don’t, but we’re not playing QB for top-tier D1 football programs either.
D. amn Yankee
November 1st, 2012
8:15 am
I see the “glass is completely empty” folks are back at it. If it’s not Richt, it’s Bobo. If not Bobo, its’ Murray or Grantham. Geesh, you people must be a thrill to work with. UGA is 7-1, just coming off a win against Florida (don’t care how ugly) and control their destiny. Playing meaningful games in November……that’s what it’s all about Enjoy.
JB
November 1st, 2012
8:16 am
BobDog….who’s fault is it we don’t have a great OL….. And who’s fault we are 12-15 under the legal scholarship limit in year 12. Our #2 Qb is a walk on in year 12. Look, I like Richt, but these are glaring deficiencies to have in year 12.
NCDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:19 am
Jim… suit up buddy and get your rear end over to Athens! We need you! Just be sure to ask for the playbook so you can spend every waking moment learning the offense…for the next year.
Why aren’t you coaching? I’m sure there’d be tons of teams that want you to run the offense or coach their QB. I mean you know everything there is to know don’t you?
Monday morning QB’s are bad enough…but Thursday morning? Get real…
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
8:20 am
Murray needs to calm down. His fundamentals are fine. He wins every QB competition he ever attends.
He needs to stop trying to make the spectacular play and get 3 or 4 yards or throw it away and live to see the next play.
Just be thankful we don’t have Driskell
Tony BarnFart
November 1st, 2012
8:21 am
Murry won the Kentucky game
JB
November 1st, 2012
8:22 am
BobDawg… you and I as Dawg fans will have to just disagree. If Murray was at Bama, he would be wearing a ball cap signaling in the plays to McCarran. Have you watched this kid play this year. Look on yahoo sports today. They are touting this kid for Heisman. Winning and playing at Bama helps, sure, but the kid is steady and consistent, always.
NC_Dawg
November 1st, 2012
8:22 am
Bunch of bologna! Murray is a 3rd year starter! He’s never looked good in big games and neve lived up to the hype. You’d think after starting more than 30 games in the SEC, he might have a little more grasp of his fundamentals and footwork.
I think Murray does get nervous or over-excited in big games. To start the year, he was overthrowing all his recievers. He always goes for the big, downfield throw instead of checking down to another reciever. His accuracy on bid downfield throws is about 10%.
Now when he does get settled in and in a rhythm, running a no-huddle, he looks very sharp.
Will this transfer to the NFL? Probably not. He’s too short, has good arm strength, but not great. He puts the ball on target, where only his recievers can catch it. However, he would get eaten alive by an NFL defense. If he’s rattled by Florida & SC, just think what Baltimore & Pittsburgh would do to him.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
8:24 am
turdroll still can’t get used to the idea that our center is playing extremely well at 6′) 298 pounds.
turdroll says he is 5′9″ and 270 pounds yet that’s not what the coaches or the kid says.
So we are left to beleive a TECHMITE hiding behind an Alabama sign on or believe the coaches and Andrews.
Also turdroll will not be pleased that Andrews is white. Also Dallas Lee is white and he had to replace Mark Beard, who turdroll has been pining for because Beard got 2 straight penalties at left tackle.
You see turdroll is a black racist Techmite who hates UGA and hides behind the one school he thinks can beat us
Tide Roll's Tutor
November 1st, 2012
8:26 am
Do your homework before posting.
You said Georgia “had Nick Marshall on campus.” Any idea why Nick is no longer on campus?
I think LeMay needs to beat out Parker Welch before challenging Murray.
Research Bama’s QB commits for 2013 and tell me if you think they are better than Anthony Jennings. If not, your ire needs to be directed at Nick Saban.
Your posts set you up for a blog beatdown regularly, yet you still come on here repeating the same old stuff. This is no way to go through life, my man.
JB
November 1st, 2012
8:27 am
Murray got the kiss of death for the NFL by ex Steeler’s coach Bill Cower on Sunday after the SC loss. Bill said ” I would not waste a draft choice on Murray. He disappears in big games and can’t take care of the football”…….
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
8:28 am
turdroll talks about Nick Marshall. Yet turdroll forgets that Nick Marshall was booted off the team and out of UGA for stealing.
You see turdroll is all about protectin’ the brotha’ and overlooking little things like theft or Crowell riding with a gun with a serial number filed off.
Yeah, let’s just keep those scholar athlete/wholesome individuals around regardless of what they do.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
8:30 am
JB
I could give 2 sheets about Bill Cowher and the NFL evaluation of Murray
I want UGA to win
Buck Belue completed 1 pass in the national title game and sucked most of the day and we won 17-10. He would have been crucified if the blogs existed back then
Old Guy
November 1st, 2012
8:30 am
Stop throwing over the middle.
Roll Tide
November 1st, 2012
8:30 am
I come onto a UGA blog and talk about things that I am completely ignorant about. Doesn’t your current QB resemble Murray a hell of a lot more than any names you just listed like Marshall??? Didn’t in fact Saban pick him over two QB’s that are more dual threat? Wasn’t your last QB Sarah Jessica Parker Wilson???
You won the NC last year with a QB who just had to stay out of the way of your defense.
Shut the hell up! Because your team is winning doesn’t mean u personally know anything about recruiting and coaching. You are a fan dude. That is it.
Gary
November 1st, 2012
8:30 am
I don’t know what stadium you all are going to, but that kid looks pretty damn good to me. I think Georgia is just passing tha ball significantly more now than I have ever seen before. That will lead to more turnovers. That being said, Murray is putting crazy numbers. The O seems to be performing pretty damn good considering how young some of them are.
ddawg75
November 1st, 2012
8:33 am
Enter your comments here
ddawg75
November 1st, 2012
8:37 am
Not one person on this blog has ever taken a snap at quarterback in an SEC football game. Most of the critics here have never even played football. Get a life. Aaron Murray is fine and has given his heart and soul to the G.
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
8:40 am
So, we are back in the top ten, just beat the BCS computer ranked, number one team in the country, and the so-called Bama haters, and anonymous haters are back. We don’t see too many haters with Gator and Tech in their names, do we? Most of these guys aren’t UGA fans, folks. Even if they think they are, what kind of fan gets on the blog to badmouth the players and staff after beating the number two team in the country?
old dog
November 1st, 2012
8:47 am
Lets just make sure there is not a let-down against Ole Miss……
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
8:47 am
The last 3 starting QB’s for BAMA all went to pro: Croyle, Wilson, McCroy, I believe the McCarron will be as well. A total of 4 QB’s.
During that time span, UGA has Greene, Shockley, Stafford, Cox, Murray. Cox did not go pro, I don’t feel Murray will either. A total of 6 QB’s.
slydog
November 1st, 2012
8:51 am
Coaches fail when their players fail, especially the players who work their butts off and the result just don’t show on the field. Murray’s problems is not necessarily fundamentals and bad footwork, it’s decision making packaged with his skill set that has not meshed. This is the fault of the coaches to some degree. Murray likes to move around in the pocket and pick up yards with his legs. Florida’s aggressive, fast, defense was the perfect opportunity for him to use his mobility to catch them off guard and over pursuing. This is what Spurrier did with Conner Shaw against Georgia. Once Florida adjusts, then you go on back to your vertical passing game because the secondary will have their eyes in the backfield. Also, where are the 5-10 yard slants and crossing routes in this scheme? What about bubble screens to receivers, tight ends, and backs? Sure, Murray can make better decisions, but BoBo is asking him to make better decisions based off of the same scheme and game plan from 1990 Florida St.’s playbook. The offense needs to be revamp and adjusted to fit different QB’s and skill player’s offensive abilities. This is the new wave in coaching. Coaches adjusting to the personnel, not the personnel adjusting to the system. I think BoBo needs to adjust the playbook and the scheme, since he is clearly in charge now. However, since this is the only job he has ever had and him being married to a Dooley, precludes the need for self- reflection.
Ignorant Fans
November 1st, 2012
8:53 am
That is who to answer your question CHDawg. The key word is “fan”. Not coach, player, or athletic dept personnel. Just fans who are never satisfied and think they actually contribute and make a difference with their posts.
GTBob and SSIgator will show up at some point and make statements as well despite the fact the players and coaches they mock continue to win against the teams they “support” if you can call it that.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
8:57 am
CHDawg, I have to challenge your statement that we didn’t go pass first until the fourth quarter. We went pass first two series in the first half, that was my biggest beef with the coaching decisions Saturday. Gurley was running downhill with success and we pass on first and third, neither time we were successful.
ChuckT3211
November 1st, 2012
8:59 am
Of all the AM haters, 90% have never played a down of tackle football and that includes (pee wee, middle school, high school or college), yet they are experts concerning the QB position. Amazing!!!
robdawg
November 1st, 2012
9:02 am
How many of you knukleheads think that Benedict Muschamp will survive losing to the DAWGS three years in a row (if we beat them again next year) ?
I asked my south ga friends this question and they said depends on how he does vs FSU.
If he does lose to UGA next year, it may end up loooking like Ray Gooof did at UGA back in the 90s.
Who remembers this in a raspy voice (cause he has beeen screaming all day long).
“Well, we played hard today. Let me tell you, nobody on that team quit. What we are gonna do is go in Sunday, look at the tape, figure out what we did wrong and get back at it on Monday after class.”
Exactly what Goof sounded like in the 90s as he was loosing to SS every year. I say, let that turncoat stay at Florida as long as he wants.
jerry
November 1st, 2012
9:03 am
The attributes of a good quarterback:
Arm strength and accuracy
Escapabilty in pocket
Decision making-knowing what to do with the ball
Dealing with pressure in the big games
I don’t see Murray great of any of these.
Here us an idea
November 1st, 2012
9:06 am
Actually attend the games. Support your team. Enjoy college football for what it is “a game”. Act like an adult and get over yourself as a professional sports blogger because the posts mean nothing and change nothing.
There is nothing more enjoyable than a Saturday afternoon in Athens. Same can prob be said by true Bama, LSU, and Florida fans at their respective college towns and stadiums.
Just enjoy it before the season is over which will happen soon enough.
You people are crazy and mostly wrong because you are just fans. Not qualified to coach or gifted enough to play. Get over yourselves.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:07 am
Murray has the attributes to be a great QB, granted he’s short for the “prototypical” QB, but there are successful examples of similar stature. Murray’s shortcoming is mental at this point. We did win a big game, with him as QB, maybe that will get the monkey off his back, don’t know. He does need to be coached up in the area of “game management”. Time will tell, because Richt is “married” to Murray.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:07 am
Dawgs are 7-1 and could end up 11-1. That is pretty good. The schedule is pretty easy also. Anyone thinks we win last week without Shawn Williams calling the team out. Me thinks 75% not. I’ll tell you one of the fundamental biggest flaws of Richt. He hired to win, and hopefully pick up some SEC titles along the way, maybe a shot at a NC title. Richt had a chance to hire John Chavous ( sp?) off that fired Tennessee staff, And John was available and would of interviewed, and would of probably accepted if offered, and Richt didn’t. Mark has never been one to tweak his staff to improve it. The OL hire of Will Friend is a perfect example. Nice guy, decent coach, but this is Georgia and all the money in the world…..and they go with the comfy relationship hire.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:10 am
Don’t know if Dawgs can beat Florida next year based on we will be replacing our entire defense. At Bama, it does’;t seem to matter. At Georgia, it will be an excuse.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
9:14 am
Will Friend is a great coach and has done more than Stacy Searles ever dreamed of doing. The 2013 OL will be the strength of the team. Did oyu not watch the game? Over 100 yards rushing for Gurley and zero sacks. And no seniors and stud recruits coming.
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:14 am
AM is a great qb.ive always said AM is a baller. He needs to calm down in the big games. Its his 3rd year. It is time to lead the pack. Get on to Anyone on the offense who is not playn to the max. I would like to see AM run more. He has piicked up big yardage in the past running
Old Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:15 am
Mason, Lemay, etc. You folks are out of your mind. They have a great future, but the key word is “future”. This isn’t high school where a good athlete can sub in at qb and save a game with natural ability. The only guy we have that is ready and able today to play qb is Murray because Mason isn’t going tocome in and waste a year, so get over it. It takes more that “fan desire” for a young guy to play qb successfully in the SEC. Those other guys may indeed do well at some point, but not today. What they do in clean up is no indication of what they can do in the heat of a competitive game. This team will live or die with Aaron Murray, and he will give it his all. Go Dawgs. GATA
Rooney
November 1st, 2012
9:15 am
What’s the deal with Ray Drew? Can he play SEC football or not?
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:15 am
JB, one of Richts flaws as a Leader is he doesn’t have a strong backbone, IMO. Have you ever worked around or with someone who wasn’t comfortable being the boss, making tough decisions, that’s Richt. There are few “born” leaders, most are made through experience, and education. The common trait that I’ve seen in strong leaders, the ability to make tough decisions that are unpopular, then rally the people around them to close the ranks.
Thanks JB
November 1st, 2012
9:15 am
So you talked to Chavis and he told you that?? Wow you are so knowledgable and have the inside information the rest of us lack.
As for next year captain of the obvious it will be hard to lose that many starters. Glad you find that to be an excuse.
Bazooka Joe
November 1st, 2012
9:18 am
J-Dawg – first we are not going to burn Masons redshirt at this point in the season, second if we put Lemay in, we lose the rest of our games (except Ga. Southern). Is that what you really want ?? Lemay is not ready, nowhere close….
TampaDawg
November 1st, 2012
9:19 am
I have a question for everyone on here.
What happens if AM comes back next year to finish his degree? He still has 1 more year of eligability left.
Will Richt let there be a true QB comp in the spring. Hutson, Fauton, and AM all going at it?
——-LeMay should be moved to another position, all the skill but can’t grasp the play books —–\
——-Ramsey will definitely be redshirted——-
Next years schedule is alot tougher. Would you rather have AM with all the experience but faulters in big games or Hutson because he hasn’t been tainted yet?
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:20 am
We also had a good shot at Ralph Friedgen, a proven commodity at OC, and it wouldn’t have had a big impact on the staff other than changing Bobo’s responsibilities. I think Richt showed a little insecurity in not going after Ralph, in other words he put his needs ahead of the program.
Irate Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:20 am
Murray’s problem is not footwork or fundamentals. That is the excuse Bobo has given him and they both cling to it. The problem is mental- Murray tries to make something out of nothing. Almost all of his interceptions happen when he has had too much time, not a lack of time. He is unable or unwilling to throw to his safety valve out of the backfield or just throw the ball away. UNLESS AND UNTIL BOBO AND RICHT GET THIS MESSAGE THROUGH TO HIM THE PICKS WILL CONTINUE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM TELL HIM TO LOOK PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND THEN THROW IT AWAY OR DUMP TO BACK EARLY IN BIG GAMES. GET SOME COMPLETIONS, NO MISTAKES AND THEN WORK ON MORE PROGRESSIONS IF THINGS ARE GOING WELL. THE TRUTH IS THAT HAVING TOO MANY OPTIONS CAN BE WORSE THAN HAVING TOO FEW OPTIONS. ULTIMATELY THIS FALLS ON THE COACHES BECAUSE THEY ALLOW IT TO CONTINUE AND DON’T PULL HIM FOR A SERIES TO STAND ON THE SIDELINE AND CALM DOWN. WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF DOING THAT, HANDING OFF 3 TIMES AND PUNTING RATHER THAN TURNING OVER THE BALL AND THE MOMENTUM. SHAME ON BOBO AND RICHT.
Bane
November 1st, 2012
9:23 am
When the season is….ashes….you have my permission to leave.
fishook dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:23 am
CMR says Murray is the man…period. Why is he held to a different standard than anyone else on the team?? Every one of the rest of the team has to earn their starting position each week…but not Murray. That’s probably the reason he was laughing about his poor performance after the Florida game. If any of the running backs had turned the ball over 3 times like Mrray, they would be benched and probably not start the next game either. My hope is that he will think he’s good enough to go pro and he leaves after this year. Benching Murray when he’s off would probably only help down the road.
Nativebird
November 1st, 2012
9:24 am
Seems like a nice kid. Not a bigtime QB. No way this kid wins anything of consequence. If an annaul Florida/Georgia game is too big of a “moment” for him, then….
just aint got “it”. and anyone that’s watched him honestly? knows it.
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:25 am
AM is the man for the job. It is not all AM. The entire team has to be balanced. (example. Alabama)Alabama runs, then passes. Opens passing game up for the offense. We all know about the defense. I know Uga beat Fl. There is still a big difference in coaching between Uga and Alabama. Maybe we can beat Ole Miss and Auburn. Then we will see how big coaching really matters in the SEC championship.
Ptc Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:28 am
Two in a row over UF, enough said.
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:28 am
I still think Fl matches up better against Alabama. SC would be second in matching up with Alabama. Uga would be my last pick in the East to play the tide. Our D is still shaky. Our O just has to many negative plays. No balance.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
9:33 am
Ralph Friedgen?
He hates Georgia and would never coach there.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 1st, 2012
9:34 am
tampa
Do you honestly believe there has not already been a true QB competition?
Murray will return for his senior year and the nice thing is Mason can actually play next year.
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:35 am
Ptc,
You are right about that one. It is alway good to leave Jax with a win. I go every year. There were to many years we went back to Ga with a loss. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO WIN IN JAX.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
9:36 am
@ugab and all the other negative fans,
NO one, absolutely NO ONE matches up with Bama!!!! Quit making it sound like the reason they dominate is totally due to the coaching. Even Spurrier said this week that Bama’s PLAYERS could beat some NFL teams. No one in the Country matches up?????.and it isn’t just due to great coaching.
theavgjoe
November 1st, 2012
9:37 am
Murray will continue to choke in big games. He was completely befuddled by the Florida defense. UGA won the game because of their defense and great individual effort by Mitchell, not because of Murray but inspite of him. I know that they do not want to take the red shirt off Hudson but they should have some games before the end of the season where Lemay could get some experience. I don’t think Lemay would throw more interceptions than Murray and he not afraid to run the ball. It helps when you have a quarterback that can run the ball and does not fumble when taking a pee wee league hit as Murray does.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:37 am
Mobile Dawg………you hit it on the nail. The staff needs to stay comfy….and Ralph would of wanted to improve on that stale 20 year old Fla St play book with the worn out cover that every DC in the conference knows as well as our staff does. It has no new entries in 12 years at UGA
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:38 am
Mason will be able to play. As long as he AM does not get hurt this season, we will have Mason to compete next season and Mason will have one more year to start. Mason is going to need some playing time next season.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:38 am
Ptc Dawg………….you must be a week to week dawg? were you out of the country for the embarrassment in Carolina?
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
9:39 am
To all the Murray bashers who wanted to give him full credit for past losses to ranked teams…..do you now give him FULL credit for beating Florida or has it now become a “TEAM” effort? Just asking for a little consistency with your blogs.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:39 am
Answer one question Neutral, who’s in charge at Alabama, who’s in charge at UGA. Answer if you didn’t know it, Nick Saban at Bama, the Players at UGA, and that’s the naked truth.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:39 am
ALERT…. If Murray comes back, there will not be another UGA QB sniff the field regardless of performance. It’s not in Richt’s MO to open it up.
Chris Mike
November 1st, 2012
9:42 am
Calm down UGA fans, we could have that LSU QB starting for us. Just think about it, he out played A. Murray in the spring game before he got kicked off the team. A. Murray is what he is, that is why our o-line need to block for our tadems of backs and A. Murray will be fine. No he not a big game changer, but with a solid run game the job will get done.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:43 am
Saban and Richt have two completely different goals. Saban’s goal is to win National Championships. Richt’s goal is to improve the lives of his coach’s and players and make them better people….and you know what….Both men are meeting their goals, just say’n.
Layinlow
November 1st, 2012
9:44 am
The problem with Richt is once he “annoints” a QB thats it. No offseason QB competition to drive them to get better or anything. Murray will be the starter until he leaves at the end of next season. For now he is the only capable QB because mason is redshirting and our only other alternatives are a walk on and a young player who is not ready. After Murray leaves Mason will get the job whether he deserves it or not because he stuck around and Richt will feel he needs to be rewarded. Now Mason might very well be the best best in 2014 but it won’t be because he won a heated QB competition. UGA needs competition at every position and Richt needs to quit rewarding his favorites with playing time they don’t deserve. A perfect example of this is Christian Robinson, slow and soft, and not even close to being one of the top linebackers in our rotation. Herrea is head and shoulders above robinson but he is one of Richt’s church boys so he plays regardless.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
9:44 am
If Murray “choked” against FL…..then what did the FL QB do against UGa? What did the SC QB do against LSU and FL? Did you know that FL had a 21 pt lead on SC and only had 27 total yards of offense? Yes, the FL QB actually sucked against SC and UGa, but you knuckleheads like to bash Murray like he is the only QB in the nation who has a tough time against “Top 5″ defenses.
DawgFanInBama
November 1st, 2012
9:45 am
Someone pointed out Murrays main flaw…He only focuses on one receiver and than stares him down the entire time. On all 3 INT, the guy he was throwing to was either double or triple covered. Why did they know to double/triple team that guy? Because Murray had his eyes on him from the snap. Murray had guys WIDE open on all 3 picks yet tried to force it to his prime target. I know for a fact that Tavares King was wide open on 2 of those plays.
monty
November 1st, 2012
9:47 am
We sure miss Bennett. Not sure what to make of our vaulted pass offense in big games. If it all boils down to Murray playing better or is it our receivers who can’t get open or if it’s the scheme of Bobo. Seemed like Aaron had 3 seconds several times but couldn’t spot anyone to throw to. Florida had DB’s draped on our receivers. JUst not sure what to make of it.
monty
November 1st, 2012
9:49 am
Florida’s QB has only started a handful of games, Murray is a seasoned pro by comparison.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
9:49 am
I am surprised how little has been said about the 3 drops by WR in the second half. Those all forced punts and put the game in dager just as much. I would assume there were also multiple errors made in routes, but that’s the kind of thing they see in the film room, not on national TV.
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:50 am
I don’t think Lemay is ready. He is a dual threat. Maybe put him in some wild cat. What about lil Tbow? He is a big ole boy.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
9:53 am
I only hope when I “choke” in real life, in business, I recover as well as Murray has to beat my competitor and land the biggest deal of the year, 2 out of 3 times.
JvilleDawg
November 1st, 2012
9:53 am
I think the FL win will do a lot for Aaron’s confidence going forward. I think it was a head thing. He’s not stupid, he heard it from the media, fans and critics about “not winning the big game”. Even though he won’t admit it, his problem is he comes into those games all amped up and not so much pressing or playing tight, but trying to do too much, like he has to prove that he can play against top competition. His receivers HAVE to help him out. A.Lynch drops a pass right to him and had nothng but green grass in front of him. TK dropped on that he planted right between the 1 and 2 on his jersey and had one man to beat. Both would/could have been 40-50yd TDs. If those two make the plays and his stat line went to 240yds and 3 TDs we wouldn’t even be having this discussion with or without the INTs. He’s an aggressive QB who attacks, and those type of QBs tend to throw a lot of picks but also throw for a lot of yds and TDs and tend to have a lot of long plays. i.e. Brett Farve. (NO I”M NOT SAYING AM IS BRETT FARVE JUST USING HIM AS AN EXAMPLE OF THAT STYLE QB)
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
9:53 am
Please read my last blog and consider this: Murray has struggled against FL, SC, LSU and Michigan State over the past 2 years in the “Big Games”. Is it all Murray’s fault or is it that EVERY QB in the nation….even at Bama has struggled against ALL of those teams because ALL of these teams have or had defenses in the TOP 5 in the nation….ALL of them. Even Peyton Manning would have had problems…..as he demonstrated by losing to FL 4 consecutive years when FL had top ranked defenses. Please quit piling on Murray and accusing him of choking….if that is the case then you need to say the same for the QBs at FL, SC, LSU and even Bama (note: in the regular season loss last year to LSU….Bama only scored 6 points….and it was a home game for Bama)
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:53 am
Altahama
There were some drops. Just like in the LSU game. It does not make AM look any better, when the WR can not catch a catchable ball. Where is AJ Green when you need him?
ugab
November 1st, 2012
9:56 am
Murray is the man for the job. The entire team needs to play balanced. Murray can not do it all. Lynch need to step it up.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:00 am
To me the biggest compliment you can make about a QB is DESPITE having a terrible first half, he had a heck of a second half to win the game.
And BTW, Any credit whatsoever to “coaching” that settled him down and directed him to defeat Florida? Florida, #2 Florida. Jacksonville. Twice. No, because it’s only “coaching” when it’s a bad result.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:02 am
Put in a different QB, when Murray makes mistakes…………you people have lost your mind. Yea, Mason was going to beat Florida. Sure he was.
I-DOG
November 1st, 2012
10:03 am
North Carolina:
Well, technically he won the big game last Saturday didn’t he? I mean Georgia did beat #2 ranked Florida so it isn’t fair to say he will never win the big game.
It might be fair to say that the incredible job by the defense and 6 Florida turnovers assisted Georgia in the win more than Murray’s mediocre performance
Joey
November 1st, 2012
10:06 am
Murray misses his big, over-the-middle WR, Bennent. I bet 10-12 passes have been dropped since Bennent went out.
The other receivers, even the TE’s (maybe except MM?) are “sometimers” that have aligator arms when thrown to, over the middle.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:08 am
You are so incredibly correct JvilleDawg!!! The negative bloggers contribute more to “failure” than to “success”. When you say things like, “can’t win the big game”, “choke against top10 teams”, etc., you start believing as a player that you really can’t do those things. Now that we have beaten the #2 team in America…..let’s try to think positive. We have also beaten 3 ranked teams in our last 10-12 regular season games. There are books written about the “power of positive thinking” and I sincerely believe it is a totally true philosophy. I BEG YOU TRUE FANS TO QUIT NIT PICKING AND START BELIEVING. LEAVE THE PAST IN THE PAST AND QUIT REGURGITATING EVERY NEGATIVE STAT. GO DAWGS……and let’s run the table and play our hearts out in Atlanta!!!
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:11 am
And please, Florida was NOT the #2 team in the Nation. By poll yes, but anyone think Dawgs would fair well against this years Oregon or Notre Dame team?
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:12 am
That’s true, I-Dog, but wouldn’t it also be true that special team miscues, missed blocks, and a porous defense at times, ALSO contributed to several of those”big game” losses we love to hang entirely on Murray neck too?
Columbus
November 1st, 2012
10:12 am
You can see it all over Murray’s face when he is shaken. Its like all confidence is dranied out of his body and certainly his mind. Like he is severely lost. Paralyzed mentally and in confidence might be a good way to describe what I see and have seen on several occasions.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:12 am
News Flash…..No bloggers on here affect ANYTHING on the UGA football team. Please.
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:14 am
Mobile, what I meant was establish the pass first, not pass on first down. We threw the majority of plays in the TD drive, and Murray looked great on that drive. He looked strong for most of the second half, in fact. That the Dawgs can attack with a run-first, or a pass-first strategy makes us tough to defend. The one missing ingredient, imo, has been our line blocking. They look like they are improving to me, and I expect a lot of momentum going forward. You remember how much we improved in ‘07 as the season went on. If we can do that again, we should finish very strong. Here is hoping that is the case. Ole Miss played Bama closer than any team this year, so we have our work cut out this week.
bill arp
November 1st, 2012
10:14 am
Murray is what, 1-10 against top ranked teams? There’s no arguing he does have a different look in his eye when they play a big game. And the yanking the chin strap thing tells me he may be a little spoiled. and it just seems to me, that if he studies SO much film, why does he need to look over to the sideline to get the play? Shouldn’t he automatically know by what he see’s?
other than that, he’s a pretty good qb.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:15 am
That #2 ranking sure was the gospel in here last week.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:16 am
Right on AltamahaDawg!!!!! P.S. The GT bloggers begged, pleaded, screamed and hollered to put Vad Lee into the game last week….and he looked great for a few plays and as the defense adjusted to his playing style he was annihilated !!!! That is why we pay big bucks for coaches and they know, not us, who the best QBs are. To you Sunday Morning Coaches…….. Quit thinking you have a better plan because you DON’T, you absolutely don’t have a clue !!!!
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:17 am
JB, you are right, the BCS computer had Florida ranked number 1 in the country.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:19 am
Yes JB, I think we would fare very well against those teams. Are you a GT fan or just one of those negative bloggers who is never satisfied that I mentioned earlier?!?!
Joey
November 1st, 2012
10:20 am
JB, do you think Notre Dame or Oregon could beat A&M, LSU, UT, and SC?
Cause UF has . . .
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:20 am
LOL….CHDawg……….The computer was wrong
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:21 am
Bill , is it really your honest opinion that the reason they freeze the snap count and all 11 player look over at the sideline for the adjustment is becasue Murray “doesn’t know what he sees”? Seriously, thats why you think they do that?
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:21 am
Some of you guys might want to look at the game on an HD DVR and notice how many times Murray has a monster in his face as he is throwing. The fact that he threw surgically in the second half with one of the nation’s top defenses (filled with 5 stars, btw) in his face, tells me most of you have absolutely no clue about evaluating SEC QBs.
BooneDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:23 am
I respect Murray’s toughness and committment to excellence. I know he works hard and has extremely high expectations for himself. But, to me, he comes across just like the golfer that thinks he can better his score if he gets his club a little more on plane. Of course, there is some truth to this, mechanics and fundamenals do matter and I am a big advocate. But, it is really a matter of relative importance. Meaning, what is more important, great fundamentals or just being a great gamer? If I were Bobo I would tell Aaron to spend an hour less each day watching film and working on his fundamentals and an hour more playing backyard football (or some other sport for that matter) with his buddies. He needs to do less “left brain thinking” and more “right brain playing”. He just needs to fricken play. If he can understand his dominant mindset (which sure seems to me to be a left brain analytic) and utilizes techniques to make a shift (which is possible), I think he could be a great player.
Joey
November 1st, 2012
10:23 am
Dang, Neutral – don’t have a coronary. We all don’t have to think exactly alike on here.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:24 am
JB…..FL was #2 in the BCS (Polls and computers). Sorry they weren’t #2 in the real expert’s (JB) poll. Hopefully we will one day be able to understand your logic. Again, you are one of the negative bloggers who most definitely is a GT fan trying to act like a UGa fan. I guess it is some type of “envy” behavior!!!
Tide Roll
November 1st, 2012
10:24 am
And it’s not just Richt and Booboo. It’s rhe history of your football program. FOUR In-state QB(s) have led teams other than UGA to National Titles. Homer Jordan, Charlie Ward, Sean Jones and Cam Newton. Either your coaches don’t know what they’re doing or y’all are supporting a racist program
DogFaceBlues
November 1st, 2012
10:25 am
One of the major flaws of AM is not his mechanics, its his height. If you was a short feller trying to see over the hedges, you would be undecided what cheerleader to look at. If I was a recruiter, the first thing I would look for is height.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:26 am
Not a Tech fan….. Just tired of seeing this program do less with more. I am hard on this coach. Not because I don’t like him. I do. I have met Mark on several occasions and voiced my concerns to him face to face. He understands and tells me there are lot’s of circumstances that effect decisions that the public doesn’t know or see. True…..But at the end of the day, Saban is fixing to win his 3rd title probably in 6 years at Bama…While we as state have more D1 talent and as much money as anyone, can’t sniff one in 12 years. I’ve determined it’s coaching. Sorry, But That’s how I see it…And no, I don’t want to be a Bama fan. I want MY HOME STATE and University to win a title.
I-DOG
November 1st, 2012
10:27 am
Richt’s comment that there will be no change at QB seems to have drawn the ire of some in Dawgnation. Honestly, it is the only answer since there is no plan B at this point. Lemay is not ready (he may be good someday, but from what what we saw in his limited playing time this year that day is not now).
Mason wasn’t deemed by the staff to be the best QB and bringing him in cold against Ole Miss when he hasn’t played a snap this year due to trying to redshirt him doesn’t make any sense either.
The only way Mason plays is if Murray can’t physically play for some reason. If Georgia were to lose to Ole Miss or Murray were to have a historically bad game against ole miss that could change, but as this article points out, he usually plays well against teams like Ole Miss and this year’s Auburn team, GSU and tech. I expect Murray to have four good games to finish the regular season.
Tide Roll
November 1st, 2012
10:27 am
So which is it?
JvilleDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:28 am
@JB – If you feel that way about Oregon or ND then why should any team bother playing the games? I laugh at the ESPN folks who have already put Bama in the NC game. There is a LOT of football left to be played.
2-3 games ago Geno Smith had the Heisman locked up and people were saying no one could stop West Va’s juggernaught offense.
Bama might not even get out of Baton Rouge unscathed. (go ahead an laugh if you want) But go take a look at Bama’s schedule and who they’ve played to date. They are running off a lot of hype because of where a couple of their opponents were ranked early in the season. Michigan has played 3 good teams this year Bama, ND and Nebraska and lost all 3. Compare what Bama did against UGA common opponents FAU and Missouri. Tenn was the only one with some disparity in the score because we gave up more in a game that was Tree and Rambo’s 1st game back from suspension and a banged up Jarvis.
Simply put you will very often find whatever you’re looking for. I can’t believe people are on here STILL criticizing coaches and players after one of the biggest VICTORIES UGA has had in a while. Sheesh, how about just enjoying it, and let the season play out and see what happens.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:30 am
Jb, you realize we won this weekend, right?
Got you on the whole “I want National Championship, like my Alabama Buddies beat thier chest about” deal , but man, WHY this week to be so bitter?
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:31 am
AltamahaDawg
I notice that the offense freezing the snap also takes place with FL, LSU, SC, TN and Bama. I had the same question, but the QB must be looking for some type of guidance from the coach who may be getting Info from the booth (better view of the entire field). Actually I don’t have a clue, but it seems to be what the great teams do.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:31 am
Neutral……..I’m just saying the polls had Florida wrong. They were not that good. Their Offense is horrible…and the Dawgs, other than Murray’s off night, played a good football game.
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:32 am
T.Roll, that has to be the dumbest question I have ever seen, man! You are accusing UGA of being racist because they don’t have enough black players? You might want to take a look at the team picture, buddy. The fact that players go to other states to play ball is a fact of life. For instance, Gurley, Lemay, and Marshall are from NC, while Murray, Theus, Wooten, and many more are from Florida, and we even have some kids from Bama, I think. Please get a life.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
10:33 am
Neutral, get of JB’s back, he’s been here a lot longer than you, at least with the same moniker. Just because everyone’s not a “pie in the sky” blind follower doesn’t make them wrong. I’d take a realist on my team any day over a “warm and fuzzy” everything is groovey guy like you. Reality, until proven differently on the football field, with some consistency, not just one win, says Richt is not earning his salary.
Joey
November 1st, 2012
10:34 am
Tide Roll, shut up, you idiot jackass. So all of those players WANTED to play for UGA? They all were dying to be a Bulldog, but our coaches told them, “sorry, but there’s a problem with your color?”
What a moron you are.
How long do we have to put up with called racists, Chip?
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:36 am
JB, we are entitled to our opinions, but I think Muschamp has done a great job and the Gators have a great team. Their offense is very good and getting better each game imo.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:39 am
Thanks mobile…..I did enjoy the win……My eyes told me were were 2 seconds and one Jarvis great play from maybe not winning. And yes, I don’t look at this program from the viewpoint of the last 7 days. I look at the trend over the last four years I’ve seen. At the end of the day, Richt is 1-9 over the last 10 big time football games he;s played. I’m puzzled why favorite players play over more talented ones. He’s the coach. I accept that. It is unusual.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:41 am
CHDawg……I agree. Muschamp is doing a good job year two.IMO, Just mine, if not for Shawn Williams, we don’t win last week. And yes, Just my opinion.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
10:41 am
As a junior, Murray own most records at UGA just beat UF for the second year in a row. No he didn’t do it by himself but it’s been a while since we beat a #2 and the Gators twice in a row. If we had lost, it would have been his fault, so since we won, it was his win. Remember, Murray is not calling the plays. If he would play small-ball better, we would have opportunities for home-runs. He trys to force it too much. Also as our Oline improves, so will his “happy-feet”…Thanks in part to Arron Murray, we are having a pretty good year. We live for things bigger than ourselves (Mitt Romney) …
JvilleDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:42 am
Tide Roll
November 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Either your coaches don’t know what they’re doing or y’all are supporting a racist program
WOW an Alabama person calling Georgia’s program RACIST?!! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!
Has Bama EVER had an African-American QB? Oh and btw, CMR coached one of the QBs you mentioned (Charlie Ward), plus DJ Shockley, and recruited Christian LeMay.
Not to mention we were one of the earlier SEC teams to have a full time starter at QB.
Here’s a list:
James Jackson (84-87) 19-9-2 as a starter
Wayne Johnson (85-88) 14-4 as a starter
Quincy Carter (98-00) 22-9 as a starter
DJ Shockley (02-05) 10-2 as a starter
Not to mention 6 others that played limited time in single seasons including one Hines Ward.
Who else can you name that had significant time at QB outside of Andrew Zow?
RxDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:43 am
I didn’t think Murray was that bad in the game. The only INT I think was completely his fault was the throw to Rome in coverage. Otherwise I thought Aaron had a good game and was pretty clutch in the 4th.
Why are we even bothering with Kemdiche? That dude doesn’t want to stay in the state, I’d withdrawl his scholy offer and focus on people that want to be Dawgs.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:44 am
Well, then by that definition Mobile, very few coaches in the nation earn thier salary.
I suspect that the folks who decide the term of his salary might not have the exact same criteria as you dictated to them.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:44 am
Good post JvilleDawg
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:46 am
JB will still be bitter and believe UGa should fire their coaches and bench their QB even if they ran the table and won a NC. He would come on this site and complain about how bad our recruiting is because we lost a 2-star water boy from Vidalia. I still sincerely believe (as do most positive thinking Dawgs) that the negative bloggers are either Techies or spoiled rotten punks who are not satisfied unless we are 14-0. Believe guys…..ya got to believe and quit tearing down the program. And to my buddy Joey, I agree with you that we don’t all need to think “alike”, but I do think ALL TRUE DAWG FANS NEED TO THINK POSITIVE and quit focusing on the negatives.
GTBob
November 1st, 2012
10:46 am
JB, we are entitled to our opinions, but I think Muschamp has done a great job and the Gators have a great team. Their offense is very good and getting better each game imo.
They are ranked 102 out of 124 teams in total offense. You have a strange definition of very good. Florida’s offense is one of the worst in the country.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
10:47 am
That puzzles me too…….JB. What “favorite” player plays over another one who would have a better chance of imnproving UGA’s chances of winning the football game.
I assumed that what you meant by talented…..better chance of winning the game.
That list is: ?
Columbus
November 1st, 2012
10:47 am
The problem with layinlow is he is ignorant. First, unless you are brain dead you realize that there is not a QB on the roster who gave UGA a better chance to win than Murray. 2nd Murray is a Jr who is at the top of the SEC stats in most categories. 3rd, the problem with you is that your opinion is wrong because you arent nearly as smart as you think when it comes to what yo uare talking about. Stop spreading negativity around your 7-1 football program. Murray overcoming and dealing with his mentality is not an issue with Richt you hater. BTW Richt will NOT be going anywhere for years and he WILL win the NC at UGA. Not going to be this year unless the defense becomes ferocious because the OL is young. UGA has NOT had but ONE team that was worthy of being national champs and it didnt get the chamce Bama got last year OR Richt would have brought UGA a NC. NOBODY was going to beat UGA that year in a bowl game. NOBODY. Sugar Bowl champs shoulda been National Champs. But LSU got the nod even though EVERYBODY knew UGA would beat LSU on a neutral field. ANYWAY…..get off Richt. There is NO problem. UGA has NEVER been a powerhouse but since Richt has got there and ELEVATED UGA to a damn good eam most EVERY year….you cant handle the success you have and are being greedy to a fault, That you dont see where you came from the last 30 years to get here to this point. Do you not remember 30 years of 8-9 wins at best, maybe 10 with a bowl win. With a COUPLE of exceptions. Richt has brought UGA to a place NEVER before achieved in their history. BUT since he hasnt took a team that is NOT talented enough to win the NC, you hate on him for EVERYTHING you can? UGA IS on the VERGE of being an Oklahoma, Bama, Texas, USC, Notre Dame, Florida, Ohio State. LSU. Those are programs with tradition and legacy. UGA had a 3 year Herschel Walker legacy. They were ready to fire Dooley before Herschel stepped onto the field…Richt is FAR more successful than Dooley ever was EXCEPT for when Herschel played…Richt hasnt had a Herschel and is the BEST coach in UGA history. DOOLEY HIRED Richt…..He was the BEST thing Dooley done and he WILL win the NC….at LEAST ONE. Despite Saban and Miles. Bama should never lose a game honestly. EVER. GREATEST Legacy, recruiting and best coach now and maybe ever. Stacked deck. But they will and it might be this year and it might be to UGA….IF the defense get ferocious….Best coahc in UGA history is Richt. You know how hard it is to even recruit against these other schools? Especially Bama and LSU? Then throw in Tenn, SC, FL, then Clemson, FL ST, MIA. Richt made inroads against these schools. UGA didnt have much before Richt to attract kids out of state or keep them in unless you were a RB or just loved UGA having lived here. REMEMBER THIS UGA FANS…..UGA HAS NEVER BEEN A POWERHOUSE IN COLEGE FOOTBALL BUT YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE RIGHT THERE WITH BAMA AND LSU AND FLORIDA….YOU GOT TO WALK BEFORE YOU RUN AND IF NOT FOR RICHT, UGA WOULD STILL BE CRAWLING INSTEAD OF JOGGING. YOU KEEP WINNING LIKE UGA HAS UNDER RICHT AND YOU WILL BREAKTHROUGH AND THEN BECOME THAT POWERHOUSE OF CONSISTENCY. INSTEAD OF WINNING LIKE UGA IS NOW, ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS, MAYBE. UGA WENT 19 YEARS AFTER HERSCHEL LEFT WITHOUT WINNING JACK. NOT EVEN THE EAST ONE TIME. NOT ONE TIME. ONLY HAD VERY GOOD SEASONS TWICE IN THOSE 19 YEARS, MAYBE 3 IF YOU COUNT THE UNEXPECTED BOWL WIN OVER TEXAS IN 84 AND WE WILL. 3 YEARS OUT OF 19 YEARS. RICHT IS DOING THAT VIRTUALLY EVERY YEAR! AND OMG IF HE EVER HAS A COUPLE OF DOWN YEARS….FYI EVERY COACH DOES IF HE IS AROUND LONG ENOUGH. I AM SO TIRED OF YOU IGNORANT MARK RICH HATERS. YOU DONT KNOW WAHT YO UARE TALKING ABOUT AND YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. ITS GREAT TO WANT TO WIN IT ALL BUT ONLY 1 TEAM CAN AND THE TEAM WITH THE BEST COACH IN AMERICA IS ALABAMA, NOT UGA AND HE IS NOT COMING TO UGA TO COACH. SO ITS AN UPHILL BATTLE. EVERYBODY TALKING BOUT WHAT MUSCHAMP DONE IN A SHORT PERIOD…2 THINGS…..THEY WERE HIGHLY OVERRATED AND SECOND, FLORIDA HAS BEEN A POWERHOUSE SINCE THE EARLY 90′S…THEY GET GREAT RECRUITS BASED ON THAT ALONE. RICHT HAS TO BATTLE MORE STATES AND SCHOOLS FOR RECRUITS THAN ANY COACH IN THE NATION. THEY ARE SWARMING INTO GEORGIA TO STEAL GA PLAYERS. SEC, ACC, BIG TEN, PAC 10…ALL OF THEM. GIVE RICHT SOME CREDIT. HE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB ALL THIGNS CONSIDERED AND HE WILL WIN A NC. AND HE WILL WIN IT WITHOUT A HERSCHEL….
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:47 am
Neutral……nice of you to know what I believe……you do what the concept of a blog is don’t you?
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:50 am
Herra over Robinson at LB
Rome over Lynch ( the guy can’t catch) We use to be TE U.
And Olgltree at FB got to play because of Injury, and did a great job
those 3 for sure
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
10:52 am
Damn Neutral, can you get your head out of the clouds for a second? How many games against top competition over the last five years have we been “blown” out against. It’s not so much that we lost, it’s how we lost. Since you pulled my chain this morning Altamaha, that’s where I get my opinion from.
I respect the fact Altamaha, that you’re the ultimate lieutenant, who’s going to support the boss in public even if you disagree with him. I’ve read enough of your posts over the last five years where you have questioned Richt, I think I know you well enough to also say you’re just always going to be the devils advocate. For every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. I think the Dawgs played a hell of a game Saturday, would be dirt happy to see the same results in the future. Time will tell.
Dawg Fan
November 1st, 2012
10:52 am
@Neutral
You have several profoundly insightful posts this morning. You are indeed correct that we need to think positive and let the past stay in the past. Keep up the positive thinking because that is what true Dawg fans need to do.
bill arp
November 1st, 2012
10:54 am
why else would they dot it? please give us all of that football insight that you must have.
I’m just saying that if he studies as much as they say he does, why can’t he put them in the right play himself?
Don’t get me wrong, he’s a pretty good qb, he just nuts up against quality teams for some reason. Again, there’s no arguing that FACT.
The Zone Read
November 1st, 2012
10:55 am
AM is a good QB – but his or Bobo’s reluctance to let him leave the pocket is causing problems. He is “no threat” to run on the zone read for Gurley/Marshall, hence he hands off into a stacked box.
AM could have easily pulled the rock down, picked up 5-10 yards and moved the chains. This year, I guess to protect Hutson Mason’s redshirt, he has been shackled in the pocket.
I hate that we limit our ability to perform for a player who isn’t even on the field. Let Murray be the “dual threat”. Put that piece back in his toolbox and let the kid play.
mike quinn
November 1st, 2012
10:55 am
MURRAY HAS NEVER PLAYED GOOD AGAINST A ALF DECENT DEFENCE. WITH THE TEAMS GA PLAY THEY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RECORD. FLA. GAVE THAT GAME TO THEM. WHEN A TEAM GIVES 6 TURNOVERS THE OTER TEAMS SHOULD SCORE ALOT OF POINTS. BUT GA ONLY COULD GET 17. THAT SHOWS YOU THERE THAT THEY ARENT THE TEAM ALL THE DOG FANS THINK THEY ARE.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
10:55 am
Yes JB…..the purpose is to call out “negative” posters like you!
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:55 am
You pegged Altamaha mobile. He a Dale Carnegie graduate. ” He who ask the questions controls the conversation”. It’s Carnegie text book 101
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
10:56 am
Jordan Jenks and Corn Wash are looking good. Corn pushed UFs RT around like a ragdoll. On several instances, pushed him right into Driskel. Great effort by Grantham and the D. Our Oline looked very good against a very good Dline. Zander did a great job at FB and will be watching him close this weekend, also hope Hicks gets a chance. Special teams did some hitting and good tackling also…
MA English 75
November 1st, 2012
10:57 am
And now we’re racists?!! Oh, please.
JB
November 1st, 2012
10:57 am
And we call out Career ” Capital Bowl is all right by me every year” pacifist like you.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
11:00 am
Did FL “give” the game to UGa or did we “take” it from them. I think we caused all of those turnovers by massive pressure and hard hits. If UGa had lost the game would you be focused on UGa’s 3 turnovers, dropped passes and 140+ yards in penalties……and boast that UGa gave the game away? Probably not.
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
11:03 am
Troll here. LOL.
if you think Murray is more nervous in big games, you are laughable. Most players may start a little nervous in any game, but most people would settle down after a few snaps.
The good teams don’t give Murray much window of opportunity: he is either hassled or receivers are tightly covered.
Murray isn’t good enough to throw in tight coverage situations (Bray is good enough).
I forgot what Richt said about 1-2-3-4. I guess is, (1)look left-(2)look right-(3)throw-(4)or throw away.
I believe coach Richt is correct with Murray. Just practice 1-2-3-4 and do it in the game. He will avoid some of his obvious problems if he can do it.
Neutral
November 1st, 2012
11:04 am
Agree Kingdaddy, we really have some players who have been quiet this season coming on strong in the second half. I wonder if we will see Richard Samuel more at FB against Ole Miss along with Zander.
Vampire Bill
November 1st, 2012
11:05 am
Glad to have Murray as he’s a capable, dependable smart player who isn’t great but gets the job done. You never have to worry about him getting stoned or drunk or even gun control. I do hope the next QB has more physical talent. Hudson may very well shine.
I think it’s a lock that AM returns for his senior year. Not much for him in the NFL. I suspect he will utilize his education and work ethic and become a very successful business man. Kudos to the young man, be happy if he marries your daughter.
The Zone Read
November 1st, 2012
11:06 am
AM is still very, mobile and athletic. He has got to pull it down and run it instead of forcing into tight windows – i.e (Wooten pick). The Rome pass was an easy pull down or FB check down. At any rate, Murray is athletic and needs to get back to making plays with feet. He can still slide or run it OB, if necessary. Watch some Aaron Rodgers film. He could have turned at least 8 of his 12 incomplete passes into runs for positive yards and/or first downs.
JB
November 1st, 2012
11:08 am
Zone…..as someone posted earlier, it appears Richt and Bobo have take that option away from him. He used to MAKE plays with his legs all the time.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
11:14 am
Gotta go get some work done, enjoyed the “discussion” this morning. And BTW, I wasn’t insulting Altamaha, would like to meet him, as well as a few others, he’s an intelligent man, always got his facts together, and despite what some say about him, he’s not a blind homer. Like I said, I’ve seen him call Richt and crew out on occasions. Altamaha has the ability to keep emotion out of the conversation 98% of the time. Have a good day and let’s kick some Reb butt this weekend.
CHDawg
November 1st, 2012
11:18 am
JB, I happen to agree with you and the Zone, but I do have a lot of respect for CMR and CMB on QB coaching. I just think that big games may require Murray to use his legs. Think about how many drives Shaw kept alive with his legs. A QB who takes off a few times a game affects the opposing DC’s decision making and it takes pressure off of our line and Murray. You end up with LBs standing around waiting for screens, draws, and QB runs. It really helps our team. If we were to win out and face Bama, I think Murray has to run some to even have a chance to win.
GTBob, it is subjective, and don’t forget UF has played some great Ds, too. They are learning Pease’s very complicated offense and gaining confidence in Driskell. But, if you just want to go with stats and computers, remember that the BCS computer had Florida ranked number one in the country!
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
11:22 am
Sorry JB, I’ll gladly use your own word.
“I’m puzzled why favorite players play over more talented ones.”
I relinquish control, in return for a staight answer. Who/what does that mean?
Ted Striker
November 1st, 2012
11:23 am
Murray is a fine QB, one of UGA’s best ever. Period.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
11:23 am
No insult implied or taken, Mobile.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
11:31 am
35-7, 35-7, 35-7…
That get your attention??? I have listened to so much belly aching this year and even now, its still going on, incredible. Some of you fans are rediculous and are borderline idiots. Don’t think you would be satisfied even if we were 14-0. You would still complain about something, anything just to make others think you are smarter than everybody else. I am sick of the same posters ripping this or that, never being content. Never being anything but a poser. Negative Nellies. You are ashamed of your team because they aren’t perfect. Go pull for Alabama a little while and give the rest of us a break and let us enjoy our team for a chance. Let us enjoy 7-1. Don’t dwell on the 1!!! Some of you miserable people want everyone around you to be just as miserable. Just go away for a little while and let the rest of us enjoy a big victory. Your own personal lives are probably a wreck because nobody wants to be around people who criticize everything everybody else does. Just STFU for a change and give the rest of the UGA fans some peace. We have listened to the trolls trash this program all year, now we have to hear it from “our fans”…
High Tide Rolling On
November 1st, 2012
11:34 am
thought I would stop by and see what the midgets are arguing about today. QB? Look no further boys:
AJ McCarron
182 Passer Rating
18 touchdowns
0 interceptions
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
11:36 am
kingdaddy
“never being content. Never being anything but a poser”
You have to remember there are all kinds of people in life. The kind you mentioned are those who do most of inventions and make life better. They are more driven before they are never content.
I may be a troll, but I am that kind of people. LOL.
Dawglasville
November 1st, 2012
11:39 am
High Tide Rolling On – Your football team does well and that makes you a giant? Wow.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
11:51 am
Piling thier own expecttion (ego) on thier college football teams record hardly makes somebody great. All that really makes them the driver of a keyboard and the inventor of a fake name.
Dawglasville
November 1st, 2012
11:54 am
There is an endless supply of them. Go Dawgs.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
11:58 am
Do you guys remember the off season? We didn’t know what we had. Week Oline, new running backs, no A.J.G. Our Defense was supposed to be awesome. Weak schedule but we learned different didn’t we? Every cried that we got Ol Miss and they had to play the world beaters Arkansas, lol. Who knew UF was going to be so good? Not me. I expected SC would be good but not great. Things unfold as time passes. Nobody on this blog knew what would transpire so far this year or what is left to happen. Let’s enjoy this 2012 season and support our team togeather. Let’s ride this team to something special. We owe it to our kids that wear the Red & Black to be there for them, to show them we are proud of their accomplishments. Please quit the carping and slap a few trolls around today and tomorrow. I have never seen so many trolls agreeing with Dawg fans in my life. It’s pitiful and dis-spiriting. Intentional cyber-warfare run amuck. We used to keep the trolls in line. Now its so-called fans agreeing with the nit-wits bring shame to the program in the name of prefection, LOL WHAT A JOKE…ONE GAME AT A TIME DAWGS…
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
11:58 am
AltamahaDawg,
I found myself watch games differently than most people. I pay more attention to techniques, or the right ways to do things. To be honest, I enjoy games less than most people do. Sometimes I simply turn the TV off even for a big game.
You know what? I found out a couple of years ago, Nick Saban does the same thing. It says when he watches games, he is all about the right ways or wrong ways to play.
Big relief considering I have something similar to Saban. Maybe one day I can be a big coach too. In my dream.
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
11:59 am
LSU beats Bama this week and there is a whole nother perspective on the SEC West this week, isn’t there?
High Tide Rolling On
November 1st, 2012
12:02 pm
if there is any group of fans that lives vicariously through their football team it is the uga fans. You have been reveling in a victory over an over rated, over hyped fla team because the reality is you guys have not beaten any one in the last few years. woof woof? more like meow, meow.
Layinlow
November 1st, 2012
12:03 pm
Columbus, I think you might be the ignorant one here. I said murray is the ONLY option we have this year but only because Mason is redshirting. Can you read? I’m entitled to my opinion just like you pal, this is all subjective anyway. Murray is still 1-10 against top 20 teams but go ahead and quote your Murray stats if it makes you feel better. And there are plenty of people who might think your ignorant for claiming that Richt is going to win the national championship. Care to make a wager on that pal? BTW, Attacking people for having an opinion that doesn’t reflect your own is the very definition of ignorance.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
12:04 pm
Oh don’t be so modest. I’m sure you are every bit on top of your game as Nick Saban.
Actually there are about 100 Nick Sabans that post in here every day. And General Pattons. And Junior College Business Class Professors.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
12:06 pm
ON the other hand ARdawg, if LSU loses, I have been told in here, that thier fans will be screaming for his immediate firing.
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
12:06 pm
To all those who are unhappy with the critic fans:
They are the ones who can be a coach, but you are the ones who are better fans.
Nothing wrong with that. The team needs both kinds of people, or what fun about blogging or arguing. That’s why people say “what’s the fuss about?”
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
12:09 pm
Alph
You are not a concerned UGA fan worried about our team. You always criticize the Dawgs at every turn. Don’t know how you became Thomas Edison by trolling against the Doggies. Your post are interesting but they are what they are. Just another attempt to belittle everything Bulldog. No more, no less. I was talking about UGA FANS, NOT YOU…
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
12:10 pm
hi AltamahaDawg, can you imagine if Saban was coaching the UGA-FL game? he would tear up his clothes, don’t you think?
or if Spurrier was coaching that game?
Montana Dawg
November 1st, 2012
12:13 pm
Just look at A. Murray’s eyes when he is out there playing. Its a dead give away of his present demeanor. When I see that wild eyed look of a deer caught in the head lights, I know its gonna be a nail biter to watch. It never fails, watch for the look in his eyes.
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
12:15 pm
kingdaddy,
but I do watch UGA games closely, for what it is worth. Actually I pull for UGA lots of times. Won’t be that interesting if everybody says the same thing in a blog, don’t you think?
Robb Dawg4
November 1st, 2012
12:16 pm
I know what you mean @Montana Dawg. He plays with absolutely no emotion and has fear in his eyes ever play. He can never step it up in the big games. It’s a good thing the d showed or that game would have a lot closer than it already was
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
12:18 pm
Trolls are fans of “other” teams who love to criticize your team. You say you are helping our team by slaming them but you neglect to talk about your own team. How about helping them out and criticize them for a little while and laying off UGA. We can take care of ourselves without your so-called help. Thanks, but no thanks…
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
12:23 pm
Altamaha
I have a few close friends that are LSU fans. They wanted him fired his first and second year. Then they warmed up to how crazy he coaches and likes it. They’ve admitted he raised the program above what Saban did and he has. I’m pretty sure Miles is safe regardless of the chatter going on
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
12:24 pm
It’s going to be dam tough for Bama to win Sat night. LSU will be ready, weak offense or not
Alphare
November 1st, 2012
12:31 pm
I did say Tech should hire Bobo as the HC replacement.
Joey
November 1st, 2012
12:33 pm
ARdawg, I think AltamahaDawg was taking a poke at certain folks who call for Richt’s firing when UGA loses.
He would probably include me in that group, though I often say I don’t want Richt fired, and that Richt deserves to go on his own terms.
I’m more of a member of the “wishing Richt would retire soon” group.
Montana Dawg
November 1st, 2012
12:35 pm
R Dawg4, I think he has emotion, we all do. His is the,” Afraid To Fail” in really big games.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
12:48 pm
Well good guess. But in this case, I was making fun directly at THAT particular guy. I don’t recall who it was.
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
12:49 pm
Joey
Maybe he was but I didn’t read it that way. There are some calling for Miles after the FL loss. It likely will get louder if he loses to Bama but, he ain’t going no where.
I’m not a Richt supporter myself and make no bones about it. I think he has done less with more than any coach in the country. The FL win was big but I don’t roll like that. Not that easy anyway. I don’t call for his firing. I wouldn’t ever do that but, if he was fired, retired or resigned, I wouldn’t shed a tear. The “great guy but” line is applicable. The apologist hang on to the 10 win season crap, “right the ship” crap. I’m done with all of it. I have been since I walked away from the Liberty Bowl in the rain. I support the team and whatever coach we have
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
12:53 pm
kingdaddy
Trolls are not even fans of other teams. Just lonely dou/chebags that posts negative for nothing but attention and reaction. They banking on the old addage that any attention is better than no attention
Alabama Dog
November 1st, 2012
1:03 pm
ARdawg: Hear! Hear! I, like you, am not a Richt supporter. Unfortunately, he’s the Dawgs coach right now, so he has my support the team, and Richt in that capacity. I agree wholeheartedly with the fact Richt has done less with more than any coach, probably in America! Give any number of SEC coaches the talent Georgia has they win NCs. The problem we face is two fold: first, as long as the Georgia fan base as a whole is satisfied with 9 or 10 wins a season (which I am not a member of that group), Richt will be difficult for them to get rid of. Besides, who would they hire? Kirby Smart is NOT the answer, folks. Georgia needs a PROVEN HC, not another unproven assistant. Second, teams like Alabama, for example, have set higher standards for themselves. MEDIOCRITY won’t cut it & they don’t tolerate it.
Just my two cents worth…..
Go Dawgs!
NCDawg
November 1st, 2012
1:03 pm
Neutral… yes I believe in the power of positive thinking. I’ll give an odd example of the power of the human mind and the things we do to ourselves mentally. George Carlin told a story about driving along the road one day and looking over and seeing a kid riding his bike apparently in mid air. After a moment he realized the kid was riding his bike along a 5 ft tall stone wall that was probably @ 18″ thick. The kid was having a blast and didn’t seem to realize he was doing what most people would think was impossible. Then Carlin said that as he thought about it he realized that someone would F-up and tell the kid about gravity and he would never be able to do it again.
This is absolutely true. The difference is belief. Or rather the difference between “knowing” and just believing. Belief is almost like trying to fool yourself that something is true rather than just knowing it is true. The Dawgs need to stop trying to believe and just know they are as good as anybody.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
1:08 pm
For record I do NOT think Les is going anywhere, nor do I think any serious LSU fan is calling for it. But I was assured that’s how “elite” fan bases do it.
That conversation I was refering to was the guy had said that (other teams) fire coaches who don’t win NC, and for no other reason……but he listed schools who made changes because they had involuntary vacancies, or thier program was in spiral……….NOT because Only Div titles, 10+ wins required them to make the move.
Lobosolo
November 1st, 2012
1:15 pm
How many of you world-class athletes have ever stood over center in the SEC in front of 90,000 fans…. Really, how many of you? It is the mark of an idiot to decry or criticize those who do what you could never dream of doing…. stick to something more your own speed… God, the state of Georgia is full of the dumbest…
Dawglasville
November 1st, 2012
1:15 pm
High Tide Rolling On – Many fans of many schools thump their chest when things are going well. It’s just that you are on another team’s blog, one that you are not even playing this week, and you are doing it just to be a total douche. Now, if you are fine with being a total douche, just because some UGA fans can be total douches, then by all means, proceed. I just wanted to make you aware of just how douchey you were being.
Montana Dawg
November 1st, 2012
1:16 pm
NC Dawg….Well Said!
reasonable dawg
November 1st, 2012
1:18 pm
Aaron Murray is a fine QB and an asset to the team. He’s a real gamer and pretty damn tough, but I too believe they’ve told him not to run under any circumstance, and that hinders his productivity. He’s not a perfect QB and not the best we’ve ever had, but I believe he’s the best we have now. Like the “other” cell phone company, and the “other” cable provider, the second string QB is always more popular!
SEC Headlines 11/1/2012
November 1st, 2012
1:18 pm
[...] 14. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray’s numbers this year: Against South Carolina and Florida, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Against everyone else, 16 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. [...]
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
1:20 pm
Alabama tolerated a lot less than mediocre for a long time. No question NOW that Saban has built such a program back, they will not be happy with that. But to think they would fire Nick Saban if he has a few years (and he will) where they are good but not championship caliber, is rediculous.
You guy love to campare apples to oranges with what somebody else did/does and what is the situation of what is going on at Georgia right now. BTW, Georgia would have never done any number of mistakes that various schools have made over the years. So it’s relative to time and place.
And NO way does Alabama or (name your school) fire Mark Richt if they were in our shoes right now. Nothing factual remotely indicates that they would.
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
1:21 pm
Alabama Dog
I don’t get caught up into the “who do we get” discussions quite because simply, it’s a moot point unless there is an opening. If the current coach has a contract and is on board, there isn’t an opening. Who may or may not be a good choice or is available today, might not be available tomorrow. Kind of like a bottle of wine. It will taste much different today than it did a year ago or that it will taste next year. If we have an opening, we fill it with the best available coach at the time. I’ve never seen a football coach at UGA expectantly fired. Maybe before my time there was and I don’t expect Richt will be either no matter how many whine and call for his head
master of the obvious
November 1st, 2012
1:27 pm
Duh. You guys must have gotten this topic off of the message boards. Dawg fans have been talking about this for two years now. Also, you have the second and the third interceptions switched in your article. Good god, this paper is horrible.
7576DAWG
November 1st, 2012
1:29 pm
Murray would love nothing more than to take off and run when there are no open receivers but just look around at the teams who let their Quarterback run when they don’t have an open receiver and you will see a team on their second, third or fourth Quarterback. As little as Murray is he would have already been hurt for the season if Richt let him run at will. Richt will never have an option Quarterback as long as he is coaching in the SEC. He will always recruit and go with the pocket passer or Pro style offense. You may get away with an option Quarterback in other Conferences but not the SEC unless you have a huge number of reserves when they get hurt.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
1:33 pm
Here is a question; WHO would Alabama go hire if they were in the market for reason? Do you think they will just go pay now 7 million dollars and hire the next Saban?
Discuss.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
1:39 pm
Alt
They could probably get a real good deal on Spurrier right about now…
dawgfacedboy
November 1st, 2012
1:41 pm
Whether you think he is the guy or not he is our best option at QB. Whether you think he is our guy or not he gives us an exponentially better chance of winning than any other option on that team. Mason? Lemay? Seriously? They are nowhere close to being ready to take the reigns of a top 10 team. Do I believe Murray should be better in his 4th season at UGA and 3rd as the starter? Yes. But he’s still better than any other player on that team at QB right now.
Alabama Dog
November 1st, 2012
1:45 pm
AltamahaDawg: in reference to your question about who Alabama would hire: ANYBODY they want!!!! As a resident of the state of Alabama, I can tell you Alabama is willing to pay out, or pay off ANYBODY they want to hire, or fire.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
1:49 pm
According to T.Roll, Bama is racist too…
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
1:52 pm
Alabama Dog, I get your point. Alabama is willing to do whatever. Good answer if we are just going to go with platitudes. Which I find to be the case most often in here.
Can you name somebody? A real person? And let me ask. Would that new coach be better than Saban. or would they probably take a step back? Or be exactly the same?
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:01 pm
Anybody?
Who would Alabama hire now (if they were)?
Joey
November 1st, 2012
2:02 pm
I think Bama will absolutely hire Kirby Smart when Saban moves on if he hasn’t been hired by UGA by then.
Jimmy Crack
November 1st, 2012
2:03 pm
Is anybody going to mention Garrison Smith???????????
EVER?
The guy was called out by the CBS announcers about a half dozen times for making big plays.
Ed
November 1st, 2012
2:03 pm
“Decisive” victory? I wish. I didn’t draw an easy breath until Gurley broke that nice run on 2nd and 15 to ice the game very late. I hope we beat Ole Miss a little more decisively on Saturday, my nerves could use the rest.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
2:03 pm
Spurrier…
Alabama Dog
November 1st, 2012
2:06 pm
AltamahaDawg: it is my belief Kirby Smart will probably turn down offers from other schools, and take over when “St Nick” decides to step down. At this time, it would be difficult to speculate whether, or not Smart would be as good as Saban, or a step back. I would have to believe when Saban decides to hang it up, the cupboard would be fully stocked, based on his recruiting. Again, Smart is an uproven commodity as a HC. With that in mind, let’s take a look at Saban assistants currently serving as HCs: Dooley-mega flop (however, in Dooley’s defense, he was a panic hire-nobody else would take the job), Muschamp-the jury’s still out, Jimbo Fisher-the jury’s still out.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
2:08 pm
Lil stevie would leave SC in a heartbeat. He is a great coach and if he had the talent of a Bama, he would be hard to stop. You asked for one, I gave you a serious choice…
SEC Headlines 11/1/2012 – Arkansas – Razorbacks News
November 1st, 2012
2:08 pm
[...] 14. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray’s numbers this year: Against South Carolina and Florida, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Against everyone else, 16 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. [...]
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:10 pm
Would Kirby Smart be the best coach money can hire?
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:12 pm
I don’t see Spurrier making another move at his age, especialy into that type of expectations he would be following.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:12 pm
Nor do I see Alabama making that offer to Spurrier.
B
November 1st, 2012
2:15 pm
Just be the ball, be the ball, be the ball.
Alabama Dog
November 1st, 2012
2:17 pm
I didn’t say that, AltamahaDawg. However, if I’m not mistaken, he is currently the highest paid assistant in the SEC. The fat he coached under Saban, for two NCs, maybe more by the time Saban steps aside. That alone would make him the most attractive hire for Alabama-especially if he turns down other offers to stay.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:18 pm
—Against South Carolina and Florida, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Against everyone else, 16 touchdowns and 3 interceptions—
Looking at the remainer of the schedule , all I see is everyone else.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
My point being that even Alabama is not going to go out and hire a coach that is going to be better than Saban right now.
And as you just told me they are willing to pay anything and buy out anybody. Including the NFL, I assume, since they just did that.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
2:30 pm
As much as I detest the ol ball sac, he is a very good coach and better than Smart, hands down. I think he would do it oartly for the money and partly to show SC how important he is to them. His arrogance knows no bounds…
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:33 pm
His body does though.
Bad Dawg
November 1st, 2012
2:38 pm
Transcript from this week’s UGA-Ole Miss Game-Planning meeting with CMR, CMB and CTG:
CMR: Today we have a special guest! I’ve invited Shawn Williams to join us because, as we saw, Shawn did a better job motivating the defense in 10 minutes than we have all year. Personally, I prefer gimmicks, but whatever, it’s our first winning streak vs UF in 25 years!
CTG: Speaking of gimmicks, I’m afraid to ask what are those red bracelets for?
CRM: Don’t be afraid Big Boy, these are WWSWD bracelets and we’ll be wearing them the rest of the year. Shawn, would you say a few words please?
SW: Thank you coach. It’s an honor to be here. I believe strongly in shifting the attitudinal paradigm; not just for the defense, not just for the team, but for the entire program! I believe in personal accountability for players and coaches alike! Many players here harbor dreams of playing in the NFL. Let’s embrace, nurture and build on that! Treat us like the men we are becoming. Decide who will play based on merit, not some seniority-based system that may keep our best on the bench.
(CTG and CMB stare unblinking with eyes big as saucers, mouths agape)
CMR: Whoa there Shawn baby. RELAX! Don’t go all Tony Robbins on us. We’re playing Ole Miss not Bama! I was looking for some positive vibes not a manifesto. What the heck are you majoring in anyway? Pretty words?
SW: I just want to add that the team is looking forward to you taking an active role in coaching the kickers. We’ve just got to fix the kicking game!
CMR: Thanks SW. As mentioned in last week’s presser, I’m going to first learn the ABCs of kicking then I’ll coach my tail off. Got a great head-start as Blair Walsh sent me “Ace Ventura-Pet Detective”. It’s a super-awesome instructional video for kickers and a cautionary tale as well. Seems this poor Dolphins kicker, Ray Finkel, missed a Super-Bowl winning chip-shot when Dan Marino botched the hold and naturally, he wound up turning into a woman. Since Ray, Dan, Blair, Marshall and I are all from South Florida, it really hits close to home. Apparently it’s vitally important to have the laces out when holding for a kick. Who knew, right?
CMB: I really don’t think MM will become a wom…oh, forget it. Let’s focus on the Black Bears.
CMR: Gotta tell ya fellas, just love that Hottie Toddy cheer! Had it stuck in my head all week!
CMB: Thinking we keep the good times rolling this week we are going to cancel practice, talk about how great we are, read our press clippings and watch the WLOCP again! We’ll be fine on Saturday-Murray can’t play worse, right?
CTG: (Red-faced, voice rising) I suggest you practice harder than that, your O managed a whopping 10 points on our 6 turnovers. We can’t gift-wrap games for you every week. On D we are going to keep the intensity up through public insults and
CMR: Don’t be such a Gasbag Todd! Let’s use our inside voices. No more sideline meltdowns either, try to be more like Shawn. Gotta run and talk to Vern and Gary.
Enter your comments here
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
2:39 pm
But you do make a good point in that there ARE better proven coaches in the country than Kirby Smart, so why after ALL we hear about Alabama not settling for anything less than #1, they hire somebody FAR less than the best money can ge?
Because isnt that Georgia’s problem? Our fans are so willing to accept not having a coach better than NIck Saban. We need to fire this guy and go hire somebody that can beat Nick Saban? But Even Alabama wouldn’t or couldn’t do that, if it were them. That’s odd.
Joey
November 1st, 2012
2:43 pm
Alabama may have wanted Spurrier at age 50, but not at 70.
Saban showed what he thought of Kirby when UGA offered him the DC job – he basically doubled his salary.
The Bama job will be Kirby Smart’s when Saban leaves. Unless he is coaching UGA. Or maybe Texas.
Superb recruiter, and has learned his craft under the best.
P_The_Ricker
November 1st, 2012
2:54 pm
Can’t argue with you Joey. Texas and Alabama are 2 of the top 5 gigs in all of CFB, while UGA is certainly a top 10. Not another coordinator, or even head coach in the country could lay claim as to having such an influential inside track.
Regarding TX however, it wouldn’t surprise me if they just promoted applewhite….especially if he appeared to have strong relationships already built with several committed recruits. That decision could definitely burn the TX program even further however. Applewhite proved he didn’t have the drive to handle the relentless approach that Saban has when he washed-out as the OC after year 1 at AL.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
3:03 pm
I think Kirby would be a great hire for Alabama. I think he would do well. Hard to imagine he would beat Saban head to head right now, though. But we have folks who insist UGA can go out and hire a guy who could beat Alabama, even if Alabama themselves can’t.
I also think Smart would be a good fit at Alabama, would run a clean program, and would be popular with the folks that matter, have a very good record, and contend for several SEC titles fairly soon. but I have been told none of that should ever be a consideration. Only National championships.
NCDawg
November 1st, 2012
3:11 pm
AltamahaDawg, I don’t think anyone is catching on. It’s a shame because your case is air tight. Oh well, I guess the Richt detractors will go on and on… and on
CC
November 1st, 2012
3:21 pm
GO DAWGS!!!
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
3:25 pm
No, I don’t seem to be scoring any touchdowns with this line of reasoning.
LawDawg
November 1st, 2012
3:26 pm
Notebook: Something every UGA fan already knew
Joey
November 1st, 2012
3:27 pm
AD, National titles would be a bonus to me, if I were the AD at UGA. I would like to be in the running to get in the big game occasionally, and I’d hope we will contend for the new playoff format in the future.
As AD, I would have a few more things on my list that would be etched in stone, but in order to stay on kingdaddy’s good side, I will keep them to myself for now . . .
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
3:34 pm
I think you just described the ACTUAL Athletic Director at Georgia’s deal with the ACTUAL coach already at Georgia. So you’re good.
kajagoogoo
November 1st, 2012
3:37 pm
With all the JJ’s on defense, we should be DY-NO-MITE!
Von Trapp
November 1st, 2012
4:14 pm
Von Murray needs to wipe das Howdy Doodie look off das face when he plays Ole Miss. He looked vedy lost in tas Florida game. You are das leader. Dont take no dung from no vone Von Murray…..No vone in das huddle. You are das leader.Period.
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
4:23 pm
We already saw what UF did to replace thier coach, when every UF fan was telling us that “titles” are all that matters to them. They hired an unproven assistant.
Who would LSU haved hire “if” Miles were to have taken up to Michigan? Somebody that would come in and be beating Nick Saban out for the West division on a regular basis? I doubt it.
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
4:26 pm
Altamaha
It’s a moot point.
No answer from me for the obvious reason I stated earlier. There is no opening so any such speculation on who is nothing but conjecture wrapped in assumption and surrounded by wild azz guesses
What was the point in this exercise?A lesson that no one should bad mouth the coaching staff or wish for a change?
ARdawg
November 1st, 2012
4:30 pm
There are a number of quality coaches available for hire at any given time. Most people would think these coaches were completely happy in their current positions. Nobody even knows who they are except their respective agents who was given the nod to fish and shop around.
I remember once at Arkansas Houston Nutt wasn’t interested in the AU job (immediately after the the Petrinogate deal. Nutt had his agent drop his name out there like he was interested. Arkansas quickly signed Nutt to a new contract, that they regretted a few years later BTW
AltamahaDawg
November 1st, 2012
7:30 pm
Well no. That’s not the point since that would be a huge stretch, from anything I said. .I made the point very clear, several times.
But it’s interesting that filling a non-vacant job is all of a sudden pointless and moot when it’s been bantered around ad nasuem in here.
kingdaddy
November 1st, 2012
7:56 pm
Joey
You flatter me, but you know that my opinion means little to anyone but me. Thanks for the concern but I know we weren’t meant to all think alike. I’m just over people ripping my Dawgs 24/7. I trust your judgement wheather I agree or not. Sorry if I made you uncomfortable bro…
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
8:14 pm
It’s only pointless and moot if you’re happy with the status quo. It’s like the bear in the woods story, I don’t have to be the fastest, just faster than the slowest, so the bear doesn’t get me. That’s the way Richt looks at his job. I think the Dawgs deserve to consistently contend for championships, and win one every 3 or 4 years.
Game Changer
November 1st, 2012
8:29 pm
UGA beat Florida ” DESPITE ” Aaron Murray, any other view is someone that is in denial.
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
8:35 pm
Murray had a bad first half, add to that a couple of bad breaks, those two int’s weren’t his fault. He had a decent second half. You need a glass of kool aid game changer. Dawgs won as a team, without playing or coaching a perfect game. I would love to see us establish some consistency, that we could count on.
JB
November 1st, 2012
9:06 pm
Man I left you guys hours ago. Still at it?
couchqb
November 1st, 2012
9:15 pm
Murray: Look at all your receivers on the field or at least fake it. The Good Ds see Murray looking one way and they hone in on it-
Mobile Dawg
November 1st, 2012
9:16 pm
Just checked back in JB, watching the Country Music Awards.
bubba4dawgs
November 1st, 2012
9:56 pm
C’mon Old Dog, don’t get your panties in a wad! Everyone wants Murray to do well. It’s OK to point out his inconsistencies. The closer he gets to che championship game, the closer he will be on the big stage and his team as well as the DAWG Nation are counting on him to at least not throw three interceptions. He knows what he is doing wrong and he blamed it on himself which is mighty big of him. Yes, he’s a good quarterback with so much talent. You don’t, however, expect him to suddenly fall apart and make mistake after mistake again and again. If he’s nervous, drink some cool-aid or something! They’r playing for a championship and it’s time to play like a champion! Murray knows this and no one is harder on him than he is to himself! The DAWG Nation thinks the world of Aaron Murray! He will pull thru this! GO Murray! GO DAWGS!!
oklahomadawg
November 1st, 2012
11:15 pm
Murray and Bobo both say Murray’s problem is that he needs to settle down…….No, his problem is he is SCARED against the elite teams. We used to say a QB had ” happy feet ” when we knew he was scared of the pass rush. That is Murray plain and simple. Just watch him agaist the weak teams, his feet are smooth, but against the elite teams , his feet are moving in all directions. They need to replace him or learn to lose to the elite teams.
ps….he played like crap in thew 2nd half. we just ran simple passes outside, kinda like the 5yd pass to mitchell (mitchell took it the other 40 yds )
Fair n Balanced
November 2nd, 2012
12:15 am
Murray is the qb. He will do better this week. If the OL can open some holes for Gurley we can win out easily. O Dogs.
Mark Richt
November 2nd, 2012
8:08 am
I told y’all a thousand times: AARON MURRAY IS OUR QB! I don’t care if we lose EVERY game this year, he will be our QB! I am NOT going to put anyone else in unless Murray is injured or we ar 50 points ahead of a weak team. And maybe not even then.
AltamahaDawg
November 2nd, 2012
8:25 am
Not getting your point Mobile. I think the discussion is a very valid point. So” its only moot If..”wouldnt apply to me. Nor do I follpw that logic even if it did. I was absolutely making a valid point about options “if” coaches were to change. ARDawg said it was pointless and moot. So you are telling him that shows he is happy with the status quo? Not sure he would agree..
But maybe you can give me an answer to my question. Who could Alabama hire tomorrow, or LSU that is faster than the bear? The current bear being Saban I suppose. Although I think there are other Bears out there this year.
If LSU loses tomorrow, will you accuse Les Miles on only wanting to stay ahead of the slowest camper?
RHall55
November 2nd, 2012
9:11 am
A Murray is not ready for the NFL…he knows that and will be back for one more year…will get killed in the Bama game if he makes there….J Jenkins is the next stud LB!!! NFL written all over him!!
AltamahaDawg
November 2nd, 2012
9:46 am
Need Jenkings. Jarvis Jones is 1-6 against ranked teams.
NCDawg
November 2nd, 2012
9:47 am
Leading up to last weekend I was stating very plainly that if the Dawgs lost that it would be time for a regime change in Athens. My contention then was that if they lost yet another big game with everything that was riding on that game, then the “problem” was something the current staff could not correct and therefore the only solution would be to clean house.
I am now in wait and see mode because I want to see if the players will continue to play with heart. Yes, it did require a player to get them riled up because sometimes kids blow off the same thing coming from an authority figure. Now that the point is made and the response was positive, can the players realize that what the coaches are telling them isn’t just blah,blah,blah and accept coaching. Then we will see what these Dawgs are really made of. If they are listening and playing hard, then we will see if what they are being taught is “good enough”.
There are subtle differences in the way things are taught that make all the difference. You can be saying all the right things but if the style doesn’t match the student then it doesn’t get through. I was seeing guys just not going after it, being in the wrong place or being a day late and a dollar short. After last week I want to see if they go get it against a lesser foe. That is how I am evaluating it right now.
murray
November 2nd, 2012
10:30 am
QB A Murray is a fourth year student/ athlete. Why are we having this discussion about Aaron’s game moment decisions?
Answer: Murray is too emotional to play big game SEC QB. his big game record of pics, fumbles and horrific decision making is there for the world to see. Many of his pics and fumbles led directly to losses in those big games. It is what it is folks.
Go Dogs.
B'dawg
November 2nd, 2012
10:46 am
Error Murray is soft no matter who he plays against. Now, I said it. Im challenging your manhood Murray. I dont think Murray is man enough to beat Ole Miss.
Ron
November 2nd, 2012
11:46 am
Aaron Murry is a good QB, but to be a great one he just need’s to focus and forget about the stress. You put stress on yourself when you worry too much. What you can’t control are many things in games so forget about it and just play ball. There are several pro’s that he can watch Payton, Eli, Rogers, and the Ice-man in Atlanta. If you make a mistake, forget it and drive on. Prepare yourself with deep breathing techniques before the game and during it, if he is pumped-up. Check your read’s and focus, because if we make it all the way, Alabama or LSU are coming.
Sumter Dawg
November 2nd, 2012
12:53 pm
I agree with junkyardbyrd, Murray can complete a pass when there is no dfense against him. I am 67 years old and could do the same thing; however, when pressed he does not protect the ball, he doesn’t read the defense and throws the ball when he should have thrown the bal;l awat, pulled it down and ran or taken a loss on the play. Also, it really bugs me the way he trots on the field, kinda like a girl. Just my observation.
WWDOG
November 2nd, 2012
1:03 pm
Murray should thank Malcom for that win. He had nothing to do with it.
Any high school kid can throw a 10 yard out pattern. MM did all the work.
He just wets the bed in the big games. Sorry but it has nothing to do with his footwork.
Whiznot
November 2nd, 2012
1:08 pm
In big games Murray is stressed out and ineffective. He should try partying before the game with Rambo and Ogletree. Perhaps a nice big plate of brownies would help ease the strain.
AltamahaDawg
November 2nd, 2012
1:45 pm
Based on today’s participation, I think this is a good chance to get some free advice.
Doctor(s) , I have been having this recurring dream about flying squirrels. What do you think that means.
S.O.S
November 2nd, 2012
2:03 pm
where is ray drew? is he flowing down the same path has marquise elmore or brandon miller?
Red
November 2nd, 2012
3:09 pm
Murray figured out how to beat Florida, the last 2 years in a row.
It was his biggest win at UGA over #3 ranked team.
He had a bad first half, but got a lot more accurate after halftime.
I thought he threw over the middle into traffic too much, and didn’t hit his checkdowns far enough, but bottom line, UGA beat #3 Florida and is now 1 more big win away from the National Championship (Alabama is only obstacle left).
I felt it was a decision making issue, more than footwork. If in doubt, hit checkdown or throw it away.
Red
November 2nd, 2012
3:14 pm
I suspect, when the defense was playing so well, and Florida was turning the ball over so much, Murray had a more high risk gunslinger mode.
Murray made all the right adjustments at halftime, and didn’t throw another interception, and made a HUGE throw to Mitchell on 3rd down, to put the game away.
UGA is now the 3rd best 2nd half team in the nation (if you combine offense and defense). Higher than Bama or LSU. That’s how you win big games, and championships.
Can’t expect to play perfect against great defenses, but UGA has shown now, play big in 2nd half, and you can win these kind of games
That’s the 3rd top 25 team Murray has beaten now, he’s learning how to win these big games.
B'dawg
November 2nd, 2012
4:06 pm
Yes he does prance like a dancing show horse, and bobbles his head.
B'dawg
November 2nd, 2012
4:10 pm
Why doesnt Georgia line up in the 5 wide anymore. Nobody can cover our receivers one on one. Put Marshall in the slot and its a no brainer.
Chilidawg
November 2nd, 2012
4:29 pm
When Murray is successful he relies on timing patterns, and strong, pressing defenses take away that type of throw. I think his success at the next level is not a sure thing.