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DEL.ICIO.USRicht best at creating best QB
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terence Moore
Athens — Forget about Blake Barnes, Joe Cox and Matthew Stafford. The toughest opponent for Joe Tereshinski regarding the starting quarterback job at the University of Georgia involves those shadows larger than Sanford Stadium.
Those shadows belong to David Greene and D.J. Shockley, the dynamic duo along the way to becoming solo sensations during the Bulldogs’ past. Those shadows only will lengthen during the Bulldogs’ future for Tereshinski or whoever becomes their successor. That’s because, in case you haven’t been paying attention during the Mark Richt era, those shadows have Georgia going from Tailback U. to the College of Runners and Passers.
We’re talking about great passers with brilliant leadership skills, exemplified by Greene, who became the winningest quarterback in NCAA Division I-A history, and by Shockley, who was an SEC legend after his only season as a starter.
“Of course, so much of it depends on Mark Richt, which is why you’re getting such excellent quarterback play, and why they want to come here,” said Vince Dooley, the Georgia icon, who knows a little something about gifted players and coaches. Five years ago, before Dooley became the Bulldogs’ athletics director emeritus, he hired Richt from Florida State, where six of his quarterbacks as the Seminoles’ offensive coordinator reached the NFL.
Added Dooley, speaking on Saturday before Georgia’s first practice of the summer, “Regarding the desire of quarterbacks to play here, we just saw an example of it with the player coming from Dallas [Stafford, considered by some recruiting gurus as the nation’s top high school quarterback]. And then you had Shockley, who could have left — and maybe should have under all rights — but didn’t. And he didn’t, I think, because of Mark Richt.”
It’s all about Mark Richt, entering his sixth year of easing Georgia away from becoming only significant regionally. The Bulldogs are starting to bark nationally, partly because of Richt’s wisdom regarding quarterbacks. Upon arriving at Georgia, he had to choose between the capable Cory Phillips, who started five games the season before, or the promising Greene, and you know the rest of that story. Then Richt did the correct thing for Georgia by selecting Greene over Shockley, but it was the wrong thing for Shockley, who blew years of his football life by not transferring.
The point is, you just know Richt will get it right again, despite an inexperienced senior (Tereshinski), despite a sophomore who has thrown just three passes (Barnes), despite a redshirt freshman (Cox), despite a true freshman (Stafford) and despite those shadows of Greene and Shockley.
Said Richt on Saturday during his news conference, “I talked to the QBs just a little bit today and said basically the same thing that I’ve been saying to the media and our fan base. That is, we do not practice in front of 93,000. We don’t practice on national television. We don’t let our guys get hit in scrimmages right now. So a lot of things that decide whether a guy can handle the job or not won’t be seen until you play a game or two. So even though two guys are battling out, and if that guy at No. 3 might think he’s out of the picture, he might not be, depending on how the other guys react in those games to starting.”
Most likely, Tereshinski will be one of Georgia’s primary guys. Not only has he played in more SEC competition than the others, but Richt says he is the leading candidate to start.
For now. As for later, Tereshinski’s longevity will depend on his ability to conquer opponents along with those shadows. He has a plan for the latter, and that involves embracing those shadows instead of shunning them.
“Well, D.J. was a very vocal leader, and he found a way to rally the team around him and get them geared toward a common goal,” Tereshinski said. “If I can find the common themes with this team and gear them toward that goal, I feel like I’ve accomplished something. And David Greene, he was in competition his whole career, and throughout that time he remained cool. He remained confident and calm and was able to take the team to the SEC championship a couple of times. If I can be as poised as him, then I feel like, personally, I have an advantage.”
Here’s the biggest advantage for Tereshinski, Stafford, Barnes, Cox or even Uga VI, if he becomes the Bulldogs’ quarterback: Mark Richt.
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By northwestDawg
August 5, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this
Well said, Terence, and we’ll see soon. I’ve never heard MR or anyone else say why he(MR) held Joe T. back in the Ark. & Reptiles games. MR just said “I maybe held him back a little to much”. That may not be the exact wording but it’s close. I truly believe that MR has a gut feeling as to who will be the QB for ‘06. He’s just waiting for them to be in pads to see for him self if he’s right. For us? We’re just guessing on hunches. My hunch is that Stafford will end up as the QB for ‘06. THAT’S NOT DISSING THE OTHERS!
By Devildawg
August 5, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this
Just had to make the Shockley comment. Do we need to rehash this DJ should have transferred stuff again? DJ is happy with his decision and it worked out since he led the Bulldogs to the SEC title. Plus, he was drafted and has signed an NFL contract. Who is to say that he would have done better elsewhere after losing a yr of eligibility transferring. Therefore, he would of had only two years to play behind an inferior line and less surrounding talent at NC St or Maryland. Who is to say the DG was going to be healthy his entire career - QBs get injured all the time. My point is that this is an old issue and you need to put it away. Hey, why not start harping on Calvin Johnson on why he should leave Tech since they cant seem to get him the ball. Why not question that he should have gone to Georgia because then he would have a chance to play in Sugar Bowls to showcase his talent instead of bowls on blue turf.
By Mike Ethridge
August 5, 2006 10:46 PM | Link to this
I think Mark Richt instills a certain confidence in the QBs because they know that he will likely put them in the best position possible to succeed. With most players, especially QBs, it starts with the head. I’m not particularly concerned who winds up as the starting QB because I’m confident that coach Richt will manage the situation well.
By Dave
August 5, 2006 10:50 PM | Link to this
Give the man a break - it was DOOLEY who said D.J. would’ve been well within reason to transfer. If you think about Richt’s time here, we’ve never been hurting at QB. It’s time this fact got some attention - good article Terence!
By Love 'em & Leave 'em
August 5, 2006 10:51 PM | Link to this
You see these little things ” ” ? They’re quotation marks. That means that those words are the words not of the writer but of the speaker, in this case Coach Dooley.
Dooley said it, not TM but Dooley.
By cherokee dawg
August 5, 2006 10:58 PM | Link to this
When the editors of this rag of a paper need to stir up controversy, who do they call on? Mr. Controversy, T. Moore. Hey Terrance, far from brilliant piece. You state the obvious - Georgia is going places. You then throw in a little hind-sight observations and say little worthwhile. Another average column from an average writer.
By RTL
August 5, 2006 11:15 PM | Link to this
Not one quotation mark in this paragraph. So, it must be attributed to Mr. Moore.
It’s all about Mark Richt, entering his sixth year of easing Georgia away from becoming only significant regionally. The Bulldogs are starting to bark nationally, partly because of Richt’s wisdom regarding quarterbacks. Upon arriving at Georgia, he had to choose between the capable Cory Phillips, who started five games the season before, or the promising Greene, and you know the rest of that story. Then Richt did the correct thing for Georgia by selecting Greene over Shockley, but it was the wrong thing for Shockley, who blew years of his football life by not transferring.
By salinsa
August 6, 2006 12:19 AM | Link to this
Did any of you guys who are criticizing TM for the Shockley comment pass english in elementary school? The quote is clearly attributed to Dooley yet you criticize TM. Maybe you guys should ask yourselves why you find that subject to be such a sensitive one to the point where you forget basic elements of grammar? Here’s the quote again. I put the quotes in bold so you guys can’t overlook them again. Added Dooley … “Regarding the desire of quarterbacks to play here, we just saw an example of it with the player coming from Dallas [Stafford, considered by some recruiting gurus as the nation’s top high school quarterback]. And then you had Shockley, who could have left — and maybe should have under all rights — but didn’t. And he didn’t, I think, because of Mark Richt.”
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 12:20 AM | Link to this
Come on guys! I read what Terence wrote as his opinion and Dooley said about the same thing. I went back and re-read the column and that’s what I read. Don’t think it was some kind of digging up the past in a negative way, it’s just a column talking about, under MR, we’re becoming QB U!! Look at Logan Gray! MR has a history, outstanding history with QBs and that is what the column was all about. The Dawgs should be, and are, darn glad because all thing being equal, it starts with the “Trigger Man”.
By Warren
August 6, 2006 01:52 AM | Link to this
UGA problem is not quarterback. There is talent there. The offensive line is in bad shape with few reserves. This will kill UGA this year.
By sj
August 6, 2006 05:16 AM | Link to this
I think regardless of who is our QB, if the receivers don’t hold onto the ball we will struggle. The 3 TBs are good but will not be consisent if the opponet’s D doesn’t respect the threat of a pass. BTW TM did write…”who blew years of his football life by not transferring.”…
By BuLLdawg
August 6, 2006 05:25 AM | Link to this
Well, you know Terence Moore, you have rightfully earned the street reputation for being in fact the most racist reporter of all-time anywhere.
So, when and if you ever do write an article that might be your best article of all-time, it is with confidence that we glance at it to see where it is in this latest piece you write.
You just don’t have any street cred. For the first time, you looked up the now 8 NFL Quarterbacks Coach Richt has gotten the most out of, but you don’t name them.
For the first time, you lay out the facts that Coach Richt says Joe Tereshinski III is Number 1 on the Depth Chart of Coach Richt’s provided to the Press by him on July 10, 2006, but you don’t say that.
You talk about David Greene like you know something about that, but you don’t say that he was All-SEC 1st Team his Redshirt Sophomore Year, then made 2nd Team All-SEC his Junior Year and no 1st or 2nd Team All-SEC his Senior Year. You talk of history of a University which for every article you have ever written about it, is as if you are speaking of a team that is not quicker for you to get to than going to Marietta at 3 p.m. any day, or returning from there at 9 a.m. any day. You have not followed UGA. If you had, we would have read one article by you about it.
You stood idly by last season when DJ Shockley had behind the same OL, against the same opponents, on the same days, with the same receiving corps, scored TDs on 6.8 percent of his plays to David Greene scoring TDs on 4.6 percent of his plays, and let the AJ-C Quarterback Controversy Sports’ Writers here pick DJ Shockley limb-from-limb that all we had at UGA was nothing but Question Marks at Quarterback.
Now, that instead my absolute confidence in Coach Richt’s ability to get the most out of his Quarterback that he could for 7 then 8 now NFL Quarterbacks (3 of whom still are in the NFL), you have an article which says just that.
Where did you read that?
My posts to the AJ-C Sports Staff, while instead we get Carter Strickland telling us yesterday that we have but “5 bodies on the OL” with 9 Offensive Linemen :
6’ 4” 313 lbs. Seth Watts, Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Guard Number 25 OL Recruit nationally in 2004 according to Scout.com, played 3 games as a Freshman last season, a consensus Top 31 nationally OL, 4-Star Recruit, Number 2 on the Depth Chart behind The Big Cheese at Guard. He would be body number 1.
6’ 4” 320 lbs. Chester Adams Starting Tight Guard from Alabama Rivals’ Number 41 Best OL nationally according to Scout.com, played 10 games as True Frosh 2 years ago and named 1st Team All-SEC Freshman team for his play, played last season all 13 games known for his pancake blocks. Now, a True Junior although he has never started, he is one of the SEC’s All-SEC honor OL this season. Of the 5 bodies on the OL at UGA, I presume he is Number 2.
6’ 4” 315 lbs. Redshirt Junior Fernando Velasco, already been a Starter here at UGA, Started as a True Freshman and played in all 12 games as a Frosh, played in all 12 games in 2004 as a sophomore, redshirted last season to be ready for this great 11-3 type team this season. This presumably too is a body you take no exception to of your fellow AJ-C Sports Writers covering our football team. Body Number 3.
6’ 3” 295 lbs. Nick Jones Starting Center, a position which he was The Starter at Previously, a True Senior, 5 Starts as a True Frosh at Center 2003, Started all 12 games at Strong side Guard 2004, Started all 13 more games last season again there, and now moves back to his natural position he was groomed for at Center this year, one might suspect that he too is one of the 5 bodies UGA has on the OL as reported by the AJ-C “UGA Beat Writer” of this team you discuss like you have been involved in any of this Terence Moore. Body Number 4.
6’ 3” 285 lbs. Zeb McKinzey, ranked the Number 13 OL in the nation 2003 by Scout.com, True Junior, 10 games in 2004, 12 games he played in last season, 2 year letterman, going into this his all important Junior and Senior Years, consensus Number 22 OL in the nation 3 years ago, one might expect him to be body Number 5.
6’ 5” 315 lbs. Ken Shackleford, Senior Strong side Tackle, Number 88 best OL in the nation 2003 by Scout.com, Previous Starting Offensive Lineman at UGA, who is a Starting Tackle this season at UGA, this would be body Number 6.
6’ 5” 295 lbs. Michael Turner, Redshirt Senior rated Top 30 OL in the nation by Scout.com coming to us from Brookwood High in 2002, who also has Several Starts for UGA on the OL, this would be body Number 7.
6’ 7” 319 lbs. Consensus All-SEC 2nd Team Offensive Tackle Daniel Inman, Started 12 as a Frosh, 12 more Starts as a Sophomore, and 13 Starts last season 2005 as a Junior, who will Start 12 games this season.
6’4” 296 lbs. Ian Smith Number 2 Depth Chart Center 4-Star Number 36 Best OL recruit 2005 according to Scout.com who has just had a Redshirt Season to prepare for this season, next season to take over maybe at Center for the next 3 years.
Terence Moore, why don’t you help out with the injustice of the biased reporting and irresponsible reporting of the AJ-C Sports Writers like UGA is not the team you should be reporting on with over a quarter of a million alumni in your readership compared to but 30,000 Tech alumni in your readership, since it appears at least you can add up to 6 and respond to the crap presented in biased fashion by your fellow AJ-C Sports Writers ?
I am certain that the few supporters you have Terence Moore, will see your article this morning more of a racial article in support of DJ Shockley, whom you never came to defend this time last season. Did you note that every QB at UGA this season is a white boy Terence Moore ?
It makes me puke to read the articles in the AJ-C Sports rag, and your individual street cred that none of you have, except for you Terence Moore and it only of being the most racist writer in the nation.
Congratulations for both that distinct reputation, and for finally writing something you did research on (very little) about the Latest AJ-C Concerted Effort at a Quarterback Controversy for the nation’s finest QB Coach perhaps of all-time anywhere.
If you don’t know anything, have never written anything ever before on a topic, and wish to do so, why don’t you act like that is the case and just ask folks questions ?
You might learn something Terence Moore – or, like I say, try taking on your own AJ-C Sports Pages bias against UGA and present responsible reporting that there are more than 5 OL bodies as our “UGA Beat-Writer” Carter Strickland reported yesterday ?
I am so disappointed with this one-horse newspaper town’s Sports Writers, and of them all, you sir take the cake.
By BuLLdawg
August 6, 2006 06:31 AM | Link to this
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“RunnerS ? and Passers” What is that Terence ? Besides Joe Tereshinski III (Rivals’ Number 10 best of their Top 60 QB Recruits in 2002, with Auburn Starting QB Number 9.) when Joe T has proven a singularly toughness for running with his 4.7 forty-yard dash which is pretty good for such a tough runner, only DJ Shockley ran the football in the dynamic duo.
DJ Shockley rushed for 901 MORE YARDS RUSHING than did David Greene on *50 fewer carries than David Greene, 154 rushes DJ to 204 “rushes” DG. Now, we have runner *S and passers, when in fact for every single game of Coach Richt’s career, Coach Richt has slung the football over 30 times a game ? Besides Logan Gray Number 4 QB in the nation today, who has cast his lot for Coach Richt noting this specifically UGA has only Joe T. who even remotely is considered a dual-threat runner and passer in the Coach Richt Era besides the exploits of DJ Shockley, 1st Team All-SEC AP his Senior Year and Bobby Bowden National QB Award now on Falcons but not reported about by the AJ-C, with his $1.6 million dollar contract he signed with Arthur Blank.
DJ Shockley’s 4.56 NFL Combine timed 40-yard dash is actually bettered by the 4.55 of Logan Gray of Missouri. Other QBs casting their lot with Coach Richt include not only Missouri QB Logan Gray (#7 Rivals’ QB 2007), Mississippi QB Blake Barnes (#9 Rivals QB 2003), Texas QB Matthew Stafford (#1 Rivals’ Pro-Style QB 2006), but also North Carolina QB Joe Cox (#7 Rivals’ Pro-Style QB 2004) in addition to the 3 from UGA David Greene (AJ-C Super 11 QB 1999 recruited by Jim Donnan and Rodney Garner, why no stories about Rodney Garner Terence Moore?), DJ Shockley (# 2 Dual-Threat QB nationally 2000 and Coach Richt’s 1st UGA QB Recruit 1 for 1 in SEC Championships and SEC Championship Game MVP I was at.) and Joe Tereshinski III (#10 Rivals Pro-Style QB 2002.)
UGA in fact has had 17 who were our Quarterback their Junior or Senior Season alone who were All-SEC Quarterbacks, including two in both the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame listed there specifically as Quarterbacks and other QBs here who also are in the College Football Hall of Fame already here at UGA.
And, the vast majority of these were in fact Quarterbacks who specifically could run the football as does Joe Tereshinski III, I point out to you on your point you know nothing of.
“5 years ago Vincent J. Dooley hired Coach Richt from FSU” which has NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE when in fact that was on December 20th, 2000 at 2 a.m.
We have become a passing team since that date, instead of 3 yards and a cloud of dust at The U niversity of G round A ttack, throwing on the average 30 times a game instead.
But, Coach Richt says that a QB **MUST BE ABLE TO RUN THE FOOTBALL.”
Thus, finally Logan Gray.
By the way, Terence Moore, **where were you on the nasty Carter Strickland piece lambasted here online that now appears to have Clifton Geathers considering playing somewhere other than where this AJ-C Sports Staff can write about him?
I see no comments from you about that piece.
It was NOT “the wrong thing for DJ Shockley that Coach Richt started David Greene.”
How could anyone look back as the 11 percent DJ Shockley plays of the plays David Greene and DJ Shockley took together here prior to DJ’s senior season last year, of which David Greene had 1,644 plays and DJ Shockley 209, and state that it was wrong for DJ Shockley, All-SEC AP 1st Team and now $1.6 million dollar man ?
There was nothing wrong with what transpired with the great friends David Greene and DJ Shockley. Not for DG and NOT for DJ.
Look at it man. Both are NFL QBs. Both making millions. Both recognized as but the first two of what is clearly the longest line of QBs consecutively to go to any school in America ever. This is just your AJ-C Sports’ Editor TELLING YOU EACH TO WRITE SOME PIECE OF CONTROVERSY ON QB AT UGA, because Coach Richt has 6 Consecutive now 2007 Top 5 Rivals’ Average Rankings in the nation because of the unbelievable 4 now, DJ 5, and Logan Gray 6 Top 10 Rivals’ QB Coach Richt and Coach Bobo are getting the most out of here.
Oh, and the real hoot ?
“UGA has NO QB.”
God Almighty, Coach Richt has no QB.
There are no shadows on an Elite Football Program 9 years in a Row Final AP Poll Ranked, 87-26 during of which there are but 2 better in Wins in the nation during.
There is just the confidence that Coach Richt will be perceived in the AJ-C as NOT HAVING A QB year after year after year after year after year after year with in fact, the best corps of QBs this nation has ever seen already in his tenure here of these 6 he recruited here all 6 in the Rivals’ Top 10 in the nation.
Not “in the Top 11 QBs according to Rivals.”
And, when does the AJ-C get to the bottom of Blake Barnes’ two set-backs on ligament surgery recovery to be full 100 percent as http://www.GeorgiaDogs.com reports this morning ?
Your lack of firing of Carter Strickland for his Clifton Geathers article is sickening.
Y’all are a joke. And, don’t tell me you aren’t reading my posts here, for each next day, I see you quoting me.
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By Lane4411
August 6, 2006 07:16 AM | Link to this
Since MR left Florida State offensive production has dropped dramatically,along with their respective winning percentage. Had not MR left FSU, am convinced the seminoles would have won at least one national championship, with their overall talent level and Chris “No Brain” Rix, would be playing in the NFL.
MR, is without question one of the top 5 coaches in the country and is light years ahead of any coach Georgia has ever had, including Dooley. This does not consider his character, which is impeccable.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 08:03 AM | Link to this
I hate to be a bubble buster and I REALLY AM PULLING FOR “SCHOCK” TO MAKE THE FALCONS!!!! but he’s not worth millions today! he’s worth $56,000, his signing bonus. His 1.6 million contract doesn’t kick in until he MAKES THE TEAM!! In my opinion, Terence said exactly what Dooley did only Vince was much more PC about it. I think “Schock” was hurt by sitting so long. HE SAID THE SAME THING HIMSELF! I only had one year to play and show what i could do. That isn’t percisely his words but very close. In ‘06, I don’t think Cox will wait around if he’s not in the top two. The man has already said that he didn’t know if he would hang around. I think Cox would waste a lot of his possible playing years if he stays. MR saying that it may be the 3rd game or so before anything is set, so #3 at the start, may still have a chance makes it harder for either Cox or Barnes to make a GO decision. My feelings go out to, not anyone on this blog, not MR nor the fans. No, I’m thinking about the decision that a young man at QB make have to make about his future. To transfer or not will for sure test his gut at an early age. Don’t forget, even though it’s said that he could play another position, in ‘07 Logan Gray is coming to Ga. with every intention of playing QB. That shouldn’t affect anyones decision now but he’ll be here. I’m sorry I took so much space.
By Kendall
August 6, 2006 08:13 AM | Link to this
College Football News recently ran an article asking which coach you would choose to run your program. CMR finished third. Mark my words, UGA will win the East this year. More talent at nearly every position this year, and yes, that includes safety and corner. If the Dawgs can create OL depth, we will all be tailgating by CNN in December once again. Auburn and Florida will not, which is the norm.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 08:24 AM | Link to this
Kendell, who were the top two?
By ReedRat
August 6, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this
Good running game a successful QB make. We need to limit the number of obvious throwing situations regardless of who is at the wheel. A QB can get you beat “single handedly” but they can’t necessarily win the game for you. That was what was so impressive about Greene.
By BuLLdawg
August 6, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this
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Yes, ReedRat, David Greene was successful in relying on his Top 10 Rated Defense all 4 years. In the Tennessee game in 2004 David Greene’s Senior Season when everyone said that he should NOT have been put BACK IN, but DJ Shockley instead, a game we lost 14-19, I said that was incorrect. That indeed Coach Richt did the Right Thing to Put David Greene Back In instead. He was our Starter. There was no controversy then on that as I saw it. There is none now about DJ Shockley should have transferred which is what Terence Moore wants to say as a Racist Writer. When you sign a $1.6 million dollar contract as one of 53 today who have with Arthur Blank northwestDawg, please let us know ?
Joe Cox (Rivals’ Number 7 QB 2005) is not in the Top 2; he is Number 3 behind Joe Tereshinski III (Rivals’ Number 10 QB 2002 one worse than Brandon Cox Auburn’s Starting QB at Rivals’ Number 9 QB 2002.) and Blake Barnes (Rivals’ Number 9 QB 2003, Max Emfinger Number 5 QB Nationally and Consensus Top 10 QB nationally. ).
And, for your misinformation posts posted as posts of facts with admittedly by you no URL Link to anything you have every posted northwestDawg you hothead, Joe Cox has stated for http://www.Macon.com just last week, that he ain’t going no where. )
Clearly and concisely he took all that back. You have been reminded of 3 times since, in 3 different AJ-C posts by you all 3 saying he still will transfer.
We forget, of course, that you know more than Rivals and more than Joe Cox himself on what Coach Richt has been quite clear on to you too.
Forget is a neat word for you northwestDawg with Senility sitting in to your mean-spirited memory. Clearly, you have PUT DOWN 3 TOP 10 RIVALS’ QBs to say 2 of them here for 5 years since 2002, should be jumped over for a 17-year old YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN PLAY.Don’t try to tell us with your dementia that you know what will happen. You do not even know what the QB’s name is that you want to be the Starter who has not been named by me in this post yet.
I’m sorry that you post here period because you want to defend Terence Moore, put down Coach Richt as you always do in every post you write here, and say that DJ Shockley SUCKED as a QB.
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By McDonoughDawg
August 6, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this
Nice article all around. Quotes by Dooley are about exactly how I felt about the Shock situation.
I don’t get folks complaing about this one, Terrance seemed spot on to me.
By T.Davis
August 6, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this
With all due respect, when did DJ get legendary status?
Great player and leader, but only a starter for one season.
By RD
August 6, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this
Excellent article. I enjoyed every word.
As for Mark Richt, every timne I have had the opportunity to talk with him one on one, his personality is as impressive as his winning record. Just as impressive away from the football discussions as when he is discussing QBs.
Thanks for reminding us how very special Mark Richt really is and how fortunate we at the University of Georgia are to have him as a primary representative of Georgia athletics.
A great read.
By Texas Dawg
August 6, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this
NW Dawg,
UGA becoming QB University, I don’t think so. I mean that would be nice, but when and who was the last UGA QB to do anything in the NFL besides Tarkenton. Granted we have had some nice college QBs in Eric Z, Greene, Carter, and Shockley but I have to disagree and say QB U belongs to Miami or Michigan.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this
Texas Dawg, GOOD POINT! AS far as the NFL goes, Miami so far is way ahead; however, if DJ makes the team, MR will have had his only two QBs at least make it on a squad. 2 for 2 is a good start. He’s had at least one in the past become a starter in the NFL and out of this bunch he’s got at least one who may have the skills to get there. All of the QBs were highly recruited coming out of high school and getting the top HS players is where you start. MIAMI, lately, has opened the door. We don’t know yet if DJ will make it, but MR is baking & shaking the bag. As of today, you’re right, but if he keeps on I think we’ll have a shot at the title of QB U!
By Joel
August 6, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this
Nice column, Terrance. Mark Richt know how to inspire, teach and coach QBs.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this
forgot couple of quick points. 1. Does anyone think MR is going to say anything other than what he has about his QBS and who will play? 2. I’ve read what Joe Cox has said now as oppose to a couple of months ago. Is there anyone who’s suprised about that? I mean, what would he say? I would have no problem with his changing his mind and staying or going if he ends up #3 on the chart. Does anyone? Isn’t this a tough decision for any young man to make? Will going degrade any one? Don’t think so. If Schock had decided to transfer in order to have a quicker chance to play would northwestDawg have thought any less of him? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!
By BirdDawg
August 6, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this
Once again, Terence Moore proves that he is a little man whose words mean less than the cost of the rag they’re printed in.
Lest anyone forget that Moore predicted the stupid, racist, and ignorant DawgNation would turn on DJ in a second because Shock wasn’t as lily white as Greene.
Terence Moore is a pitiful excuse for a human being. May he rot…
By Chief Broom
August 6, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this
You won’t see any more posts from me on this blog. I’ll chat with some of you elsewhere. There is way too much anger, name-calling and taunting on this blog. Sports discussions should be an escape from the anger we all face on the highways, crowded shopping malls and in competitive work situations. Plus there are too many techies and lizards on this blog who just spew BS. PEACE! GO DAWGS!
By gp
August 6, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this
Why bother even writing about the dawgs. TM writes a positive article seemingly avoiding even a hint of controversy and immediately there is a flood of angry responses. It’s pretty clear that nothing gets a dawg fans’ blood boiling like someone else having an opinion and actually talking about our team. Why do so many dawg fans feel like they are the “truest” and “biggest” fan and nobody else understands the nuances of Georgia football like him(her)self? It’s beyond tiresome. BTW I am class of ’84 and travel from California 2 or 3 times every year to see the dawgs. I don’t however think I am the biggest fan and welcome all discussions about the dawgs. Just wishing some of our passionate brethren would relax a little and enjoy themselves more.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this
Chief Broom, gp, you’re both right on! There are some,at least one, who WILL NOT CHANGE. They seem to think that their opinion is straight down from the mountain and you read what they say about people who differ, like myself. I enjoy reading other peoples opinions as I hope they enjoy my thoughts. Don’t leave the blog. Please. On the beat blog, we’ve lost some outstanding Dawgs simply because of one guy. They got tired of his hogging the blog and attacking people in a very vicious way. Don’t let these people bother you. He attacks me every day but the way to handle it, is to just ignore him. Boy, does that bother attackers when they are just simply ignored!!!!! Try it!
By Bill
August 6, 2006 04:40 PM | Link to this
Richt the best at devloping OB’s.He gas done a great job.I guess TM has never heard of Steve Spurrier.
By RedClay BUlldog
August 6, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this
Good’ole Boys complaining again that TM is stating the truth. Everybody knows that Greene was a sorry QB. All of you keep posting and saying that shock is only getting $53,000 and not worth 1.3. What about your boy Greene. He’s not worth being on a team. HE will never start let alone play in an NFL game. HE’s a throwback QB. That’s not the a good look. It was painful to watch that guy play at GA. His entire playing style was boring and non effective. Watching him play and knowing that shock was on the side watching was like watching paint dry.
By randy
August 6, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this
red clay bulldog, you must be a idiot!
By randy
August 6, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this
red clay bulldog, you must be a idiot!
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this
I’ve made this comment on the other blog so I’m being dedundant but, something to think about. MR always talks about Sr. leadership and I think he’s right. What if, just what if, Stafford and Cox look the best in these pre-season practices, is it possible that MR would have a heart to heart with Joe T. and ask him to show leadership in another way but not at QB. Could we end up with a RS freshman and a true freshman starting at QB? I’ve never heard anyone mention it but I’ve wondered about it for some time. Anyone have an opinion?
By pitbull
August 6, 2006 07:09 PM | Link to this
I think TM’s comments were both accurate and fair. I also think MR has done an excellent job with his two starting QB’s so far and will do well with his QB’s this season also.
By another "what if"
August 6, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this
what if…the QB decision is delayed until it is too late for anyone to transfer? (without penalty, of course)
Is that cool?
If Cox is not in that top two, would he be cool?
By Kendall
August 6, 2006 07:31 PM | Link to this
NORTHWEST….It was Pete and Charlie…Pete number one, Charlie number two. Agree with one, the other is the continued media bias towards Notre Dame, but oh well, he is a good coach.
By northwestDawg
August 6, 2006 10:42 PM | Link to this
by another what if, I have no way of knowing, of course, and MR is going to do what’s best for the Dawgs, but I’ll bet that thought has crossed his mind. I think a player has until he enrolls or classes start( somebody help me out here) and that along with of course other big reasons is why we’ll hear fairly soon who the top 2 will be. Cox has said recently that he was a Dawg, earlier he said that he didn’t know if he could wait. At this stage, what else could he say? If he said he wouldn’t stay if he’s not top 2, people would start claiming that he was trying try force MRs hand. He’s giving it his all as I see it but if he doesn’t make the top 2, don’t care what MR says about #3 and maybe 3rd game, the young man would have, as I’ve said, a tough call to make and this man would respect him for what ever his decision was.
By AthensDawg
August 7, 2006 12:25 AM | Link to this
I think DG was a very good QB and was very poised no matter what happened in the game but i truly feel like our defense carried our team his whole career. Our offense struggled alot while he was the QB however he did hang in there and win 40+ games as starter. I dont know I just think if DJ was our starter for 3-4 years str8 we probably would have won a National title at least one time. As far as our current QB’s JT can win but he cant make any mistakes, i think stafford could make a few mistakes and still have the talent to overcome it in the end. I just dont think JTIII has that same ability from the little I have seen of both of them. I just think if Joe T has been in the system 5 years and hasnt pulled away in the race already is ever going to? I mean really imagine some of these other guys being able to sit and learn for 4-5 years in the system. I just dont think Joe T is the guy that will lead us to the promise land.
By Back, back..back, Gone!
August 7, 2006 01:29 AM | Link to this
My God! Look at these forums, you’d think that Georgia was full of people who could barely write their names in the dirt with a stick.
You hate Carter if he so much as raises a single question about UGA and here people go out of their way to try and turn a positive article about Richt and the UGA quarterbacks and you go nuts over that too.
Un-blanking-believable!! Idiots!