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By wildboar

September 5, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

I thought everyone had figured out by now that JoeT would be the QB until the Gamecocks are down for the count. Then, if Stafford has the stuff to get it done he will get plenty of playing time to prepare for the Tennessee game. After the Vols go down, he’ll be the man.

By roger

September 5, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

not a hater of Joe T. but less than 50% comp.%, 2nd time in 2 starts, You have to make the defense at least fear the pass sometimes, roger

By Chuck

September 5, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

Classic - make a story out of something that was never a certainty to begin with. Carter Strickland speculates that Stafford will redshirt, so when he plays you speculate on what it took for him not to redshirt?

What are the odds that you typed that with a grin on your face?

But I guess if you didn’t hate Georgia so much, you’d lose your muse. Hate makes for an ugly muse, but even if she has a beer-gut, smokes unfiltered Camels, and has more hair on her upper lip than you have on top of your head, you don’t give up a muse if it’s workin’ for ya. Actually, I think your muse is so similar to Tech’s that it’s the same one: the muse “Ugabeatsonusoliope”

So hate away, Jeff. It’s working out for both of us right now.

By roger

September 5, 2006 12:02 PM | Link to this

not a hater of Joe T. but less than 50% comp.%, 2nd time in 2 starts, You have to make the defense at least fear the pass sometimes, roger

By Mad Dawg

September 5, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this

DAMN STRAIGHT THERE JEFFREY!!! JT3 is a talentless, special teams playing legacy boy. Nothing more. Nothing less. way to start a riot Jeff. Get ready for the tears and crying from the blind loyalists. I will get it out of the way for them. But JT3 is so darned smart and knows the system so well. But there were dropped passes. But he is a good kid. But he is a hard worker. But CMR says so and if CMR say so that is quite alright with me. How dare anyone have an opinion of their own. How dare anyone analyze things and critique. Just blindly accept whatever your coach says as if CMR is Jesus in this state or something. Don’t let your lying eyes deceive you.

Stafford has been on campus for nine months. There are then 3 key questions for you. Why have CMR and Bobo not prepared him to start opening day? If they have prepared him to start, is stafford dumb or uncoachable? If they have not coached him well or MS is simply dumb and uncoachable, then why, after six years on the job, does CMR not even have one other adequate and solid QB to hold the spot for MS? Why, last year, after five years on the job, did CMR not have one somewhat adequate backup to lead his offense when DJ went down? Noone on these blogs seems to want to answer those questions because they would much rather prefer to blindly follow CMR?

By Chuck

September 5, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

Sorry Techie… errr… Mad Dawg…

The only people who resent Richt these days (as you so obviously do) are the vanquished.

The next time, try to suppress some of the venom. It makes it really, really hard to buy into the deception.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 5, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this

Chuck, are you on PLUTO? Didn’t understand what you said but do understand this; if, Stafford had done the RS thing, he would have been on campus for almost 2 yrs. before getting a shot. That would have been a terrible waste of talent with no starting QB playing in front of him so whoever, carter, bloggers or Dawg fans, thought he was going to RS were just out in left field. Jeff is “right own”. Let the “BIG ‘OLE YOUNG’N BEGIN TO EAT”!!

By Ed Black

September 5, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this

When Stafford entered the game it was not unlike the night Hershall Walker played his first game against Tennessee. It was clear Joe Stafford will be Georgia’s leader an All American in the very near future.

By D-Man

September 5, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

Yeah, babies, here’s the scoop..the D-Man is back and its gonna be alright…yeah. Lets get to the matter at hand. UGA baby. You can bet that CR is gonna play Stafford during the SC game…yeah, thats a no brainer. The D-Man agrees with Jeff that there is NO WAY Joe T. will match up well with the upper SEC teams UGA has to play this year. Stafford can and will be a force to reckon with..he has the tools and just needs the experience. Look for Stafford by the half of the SC game. By that time Joe T would have proven to be pretty ineffective and our good defense will still have us in the game. At that point, Stafford comes in and makes a couple of playmaker throws and a few excellent runs and we’ll squeak the game out. By the time we play Tenn, we will be 5-0 with Stafford as the starter. We’ll beat Tenn due to the fact Stafford will have the experience by then and the comfort with the gameplan to excel against the upper SEC teams. The Florida and Auburn games will be the tell-tell as the whether Stafford can take it to the next level this year. The D-Man has spoken..write it down babies. Later.

By dawgfacedboy

September 5, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

In my opinion the reason MR and Bobo decided to play Stafford and lift the redshirt is simple. They took a look at who they have to run the show after Joe T. If he gets hurt, can’t get it done, or just next year, 1 of those three boys (Cox,Stafford,Barnes) has to take over. It’s obviously not going to be Barnes, he’s in his 3rd year and is still sitting 3rd alongside a kid who was in high school 9 months ago. So, it’s down to Cox and Stafford. From what i’ve heard Cox has been streaky and hasn’t shown that “it” factor. From what i’ve heard Stafford has shown consistency, poise, arm strength and everything else it takes to be successful. The only thing he lacks is experience. And how is he going to get the experience needed to take over this team unless he’s out there playing? I think everyone would agree that game experience far surpasses sitting and watching and learning from the sidelines. That’s my guess at least.

By dawgjag

September 5, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

After attending the Georgia game, I think the QB’s have good and bad things they do for what the coach’s are trying to run. I look at Joe T as guy that won’t make many mistakes to get the team in bad situations, but it doesn’t look like he can run the offense at a full playbook. As far Matt Stafford goes he is the future, They will keep feeding him more and more as long as he keep’s improving. It seems that Matt’s demeanor will help if he does have bad moments in a game I don’t think it will affect his mental aspect towards what he working towards, He just looks like he’s the man.

By Jaybird

September 5, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Joe T was okay. Joe C was a little better except for the INT. But anyone with half a football brain can see that at 18 Stafford is more equipped to handle the throws in Richt’s offense. He probably can’t make all the proper reads yet and will surely make some ill advised throws- but he has a presence that the other two do not and will be the starter by the colorado game

By Russ Brock

September 5, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

Joe T3 did have 4 balls dropped that should have been caught and add about 100 more yards and a TD to his day. Gotta’ give T3 that one. That said, Stafford is flat out electrifying. Something tells me if that long, tall Texan gets a shot in Columbia Saturday night, the Ol’ Ball Coach may not be getting much sleep the next four years.

By Durham Dawg

September 5, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

I’ve got to agree with Jaybird.

But the question is who to put behind center this weekend?…much better talent who knows a lot less of the system, or a 5th year senior who will never throw for 300 yards but has been the one to practice with the first team offense since day one last spring. Against a team with 10 new defensive starters, I’d go with the more knowlegeable of the two, which means Joe T. Stafford should and will play some in the game, and he’ll probably be starting no later than the Colorado game. But for SC, I’d start Joe T-3 and allow him to manage a balanced offense (while putting up modest passing numbers).

By D-Man

September 5, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

Yeah, babies, here’s the scoop..the D-Man is back and its gonna be alright…yeah. Lets get to the matter at hand. UGA baby. You can bet that CR is gonna play Stafford during the SC game…yeah, thats a no brainer. The D-Man agrees with Jeff that there is NO WAY Joe T. will match up well with the upper SEC teams UGA has to play this year. Stafford can and will be a force to reckon with..he has the tools and just needs the experience. Look for Stafford by the half of the SC game. By that time Joe T would have proven to be pretty ineffective and our good defense will still have us in the game. At that point, Stafford comes in and makes a couple of playmaker throws and a few excellent runs and we’ll squeak the game out. By the time we play Tenn, we will be 5-0 with Stafford as the starter. We’ll beat Tenn due to the fact Stafford will have the experience by then and the comfort with the gameplan to excel against the upper SEC teams. The Florida and Auburn games will be the tell-tell as the whether Stafford can take it to the next level this year. The D-Man has spoken..write it down babies. Later.

By dawgfacedboy

September 5, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Looks like tech has found their Quincy Carter!! Or should I say Quinthy Carter!! Say where is ol’ Quinthy these days?

By RFP

September 5, 2006 01:09 PM | Link to this

Yeah Jeff, Stafford did force the issue. Only, he let his performance do the talking, he didn’t tell CMR “that wasn’t in his plans” as you state. CMR said the best players would earn their way to the top and that is what Stafford is going to do.

By RxDawg

September 5, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Wow, talk about trying to stir up the hornets nest. Sory Jeff, I’m not buying it.

By Doc Reem

September 5, 2006 01:13 PM | Link to this

I know we’re on the quarterback topic right now and I too think Stafford will give us the best opportunity to repeat as SEC CHAMPS. But what about these drops again fellas. This is something I’ve mentioned previously because it will cost us games as it has before. Is their anyone with me that agrees that the Recievers coach Eason needs to go? Our recievers have been a underacheiving, inconsistent, group of guys who don’t always show alot of toughness. And what gets me is that CMR had to tell Eason to do more catching and less blocking drills during practice. What is this guy thinking? CMR should make a change soon!

By ming

September 5, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

I want to know how many more years until a Georgia tailback can separate himself. We’ve got 3 quarterbacks, 3 running backs, and 3 offensive linemen.

By Sam

September 5, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

We all know that at Georgia it is the good ole boy system, his grandpa played at UGA, his dad played and works for UGA, so lets give him the position. This will not get the job done in the SEC. Let the best man start win or lose with the best.

By sj

September 5, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

For what it’s worth and from a single game, I think: 1)JT must have a vision problem…squinting all the time (was he looking into the sun? the other qbs didn’t look asian) 2)His obvious hestitancy before a pass disrupts receivers’ timing and may contribute to drops. MS throws so hard they have no time to ‘think’…just catch 3)He seems to throw behind receivers with regularity…why? 4)Just like Jeff Pyburn, JT’s dad is a dept. employee…only difference Pyburn had hype..but neither were effective.. 5)the vast majority of fans just want the best chance of success, and would embrace JT if he gave us that…the fans are ‘pro success’ not ‘anti JT’, I think.

By Sam

September 5, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

We all know that at Georgia it is the good ole boy system, his grandpa played at UGA, his dad played and works for UGA, so lets give him the position. This will not get the job done in the SEC. Let the best man start win or lose with the best.

By 34hawk

September 5, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

JT3 is only starting to appease the Athens and UGA Letterman constituency. When the Gamecocks pick him a few times (and they will — most of his completions against WKU stood a good chance of being intercepted by an SEC caliber defensive back) Stafford will replace him for good. Richt just needs a good excuse.

By rob

September 5, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

I agree, the WR drops have been an issue for all 5 years of CMR’s regime.

He’s real loyal to Eason, but it may be time to make the change.

By 2N4YEARS

September 5, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

To Mad Dawg: Yes, I will gladly follow coach Richt. After a 53-13 record you’d be stupid not to.

By Reality

September 5, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

Way to go Ed Black…One series against a high school team makes it clear to you that Matt Stafford will be an All American….Can we say UGAG Moron !

By lawdawg

September 5, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Joe T had the best opening game, but give him some credit. He put the ball where it needed to be the majority of the time and threaded the needle on a touchdown pass. With Joe at quarterback our offense scored 34 points. Stafford does have phenomenal skills, but moved the ball against a tired defense with no checks or audibles. While he will one day be “the man” as so many people put it, he is not yet, or he would be starting, not competing for the number 2 spot.

By I hate Mad Dawg

September 5, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

Mad Dawg is a piece of trash liberal that kicks dogs and children when no one is looking. Matt Stafford is a spoiled brat that had his mommy threaten Richt that if they don’t play him, he’ll transfer. Stafford should learn to study the playbook and not the night scene in Athens. That would explain why he is on his way to being the next Jared Lorenzen.

By I hate Mad Dawg

September 5, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

Mad Dawg is a piece of trash liberal that kicks dogs and children when no one is looking. Matt Stafford is a spoiled brat that had his mommy threaten Richt that if they don’t play him, he’ll transfer. Stafford should learn to study the playbook and not the night scene in Athens. That would explain why he is on his way to being the next Jared Lorenzen.

By cincydawgfan

September 5, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

My buddy and I were down from Cincinnati on Saturday and were very impressed with Stafford. But to look at Joe T’s numbers and say 7 for 17 with at least 4 drops was his fault is ridiculous. If they were playing a 1A powerhouse like Florida, I guess it wouldn’t be his fault then. You can’t blame the QB for dropped passes, especially when they hit you between the 8 and 7 in the endzone.

By I hate Mad Dawg

September 5, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

Mad Dawg is a piece of trash liberal that kicks dogs and children when no one is looking. Matt Stafford is a spoiled brat that had his mommy threaten Richt that if they don’t play him, he’ll transfer. Stafford should learn to study the playbook and not the night scene in Athens. That would explain why he is on his way to being the next Jared Lorenzen.

By cincydawgfan

September 5, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

My buddy and I were down from Cincinnati on Saturday and were very impressed with Stafford. But to look at Joe T’s numbers and say 7 for 17 with at least 4 drops was his fault is ridiculous. If they were playing a 1A powerhouse like Florida, I guess it wouldn’t be his fault then. You can’t blame the QB for dropped passes, especially when they hit you between the 8 and 7 in the endzone.

By Doctor Emmitt Brown

September 5, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

Ed Black: Who is Joe Stafford? Please stop rooting for Georgia if you don’t even know the players names. Why don’t you pull for Calvin Ball at Tech, genius.

By Emo

September 5, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

: So it turns out Marcus Giles doesn’t have a heart condition. He has acid reflux. On a related note, if anybody out there has a yard in need of weeding, I know of a former cardiologist looking for work.<

An emergency room doc in Philly was the one who diagnosed the heart problem. It was the cardiologist who said it wasn’t his heart.

By DawgDfan

September 5, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

First: The D looks awesome. C Johnson, Moses, and Jarvis are amazing. Second: Stafford has the arm, but obviously he’s not experienced enough to check off at the line, which you have to do against SEC d’s. Once he gets that down, he’ll start. Third: Can someone please buy Martrez some Stickum? Fourth: We have the best kicking game in the nation….. Peace - Dogs D shuts out the evil genius on Sat. nite.

By BIGNCDAWG

September 5, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

Richt knows better than any of us who should be the number 1 QB. I trust his judgment. Your post was right on the money cincydawgfan. There is no excuse for continued droped balls.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 5, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

Jeffrey,

Don’t be so naive to think that CMR EVER thought about a redshirt for Stafford. Part of redshirting is developing skills a for your position. He already had those. Spring taught him the playbook and the kid wouldn’t learn much else holding a clipboard for a year. Me thinks CMR and Bobo are excited.

For everybody ragging on the WR coach (I am not defending him). These kids have been catching footballs forever. At some point in their young lives they got good enough to get offered a D1 scholarship at a top 10 college program based on their playing abilities. Coach can’t catch the balls for them.

By Doc Reem

September 5, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

Coach can’t catch the balls but he sure as hell can demand that his players do, or at least play the players that will. This guys knows that drops have plagued UGA for much of CMR’s tenture and CMR has to tell the guy to do more pass catching drills in practice and less blocking drills…That’s awful. One other thing, why do we have trouble signing top flight recievers when we have always had a top flight passing system. It goes back to the recievers coach. This guy does not help them maximize their potential and the drops continue to show it.

By Doc Reem

September 5, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Coach can’t catch the balls but he sure as hell can demand that his players do, or at least play the players that will. This guys knows that drops have plagued UGA for much of CMR’s tenture and CMR has to tell the guy to do more pass catching drills in practice and less blocking drills…That’s awful. One other thing, why do we have trouble signing top flight recievers when we have always had a top flight passing system. It goes back to the recievers coach. This guy does not help them maximize their potential and the drops continue to show it.

By Reasonable Dawg

September 5, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

Just thinkin. Don’t you prepare a qb for gameday trying to simulate the gameplan. Surely MR knows who the backup will be because there is no time for qb competition.

MR knows who the temporary backup qb is, he just does not enjoy announcing his depth chart. I think that is obvious by now. Especially when there is a change in the depth chart.

By Mad Dawg

September 5, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

Hey Mad Dawg Hater: I loved reading what you wrote about me: Mad Dawg is a piece of trash liberal that kicks dogs and children when no one is looking. I love you too. You forgot to mention that I twirl cats around by their tail as well.

But what i could not understand was when you followed that with: Matt Stafford is a spoiled brat that had his mommy threaten Richt that if they don’t play him, he’ll transfer. Stafford should learn to study the playbook and not the night scene in Athens. That would explain why he is on his way to being the next Jared Lorenzen. WTF. Why the venom towards the only hope any of us have to win a national championship, which at this point during CMR’s tenure should be the ultimate goal instead of settling for meaningless SEC championships that no one really remembers in 10 years? Mad Dawg Hater, is your real name JT1, JT2, or JT3?

BTW, the hefty lefty, pillsbury throwboy J. Load was pretty good in college with a horrible team and has just now been named the #2 behind Eli on the Giants and might possibly be the starter by the end of the year for the giants which will be just fine and dandy for me because I can only wish the worst results for either manning golden child.

hEY 2N4YEARS: when you said I will gladly follow coach Richt. After a 53-13 record you’d be stupid not to do you realize that coker at miami has a national championship and a 53-10 record and will probably be fired at the end of this year? so, i think i would prefer to be a fan who demands excellence (national champs) and does not settle like a blind loyalist fool for meaningless sec championships.

BTW, i do admire CMR and what he has accomplished thus far during his tenure (2 SEC champs). But it is now time to take the step to the next level (national championships). But when it has now come time for that next step to be taken, all CMR can throw out there is a talentless special teams playing legacy boy who has no right to be on a Division I roster. That does cause me great concern and does not make me continue to look lovingly at CMR, the highest paid state employee in Georgia.

By adawgfan

September 5, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Reasonable I think you’re right on. CMR’s “trickery” in a game is usually in pregame roster shuffling or saying a player is hurt and can’t play, then starting that player.

As far as the dropped passes, Eason needs to run nothing but catching drills this week. Maybe all the way through December. Dawgs will never win the big one dropping passes like they did Sat.

By the way Mad Dog since when is the SEC Championship meaningless! Without an SEC ring the big dance is completely out of reach, go ask Aubie? Go home tech nerd.

By optimist_dawg

September 5, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this

Gentlemen! Gentlemen! In my humble opinion, some of you cannot see the forest for the trees. I could be as wrong as anyone else, but this is the way I envision this coming Saturday’s scenario. While Joe T is on the field, the young freshman, MS, is standing next to the coaches receiving guidance on how to counter the various defensive tactics being used by S.C. When Bobo and CMR are satisfied that MS has a firm grasp on the situation, and knows the proper check-offs to call in the various situations, he will be sent in. This is called “playing it safe”, but what’s wrong with playing it safe?
After a short adjustment period, MS will have SOS visor-stomping!

By brewdawg

September 5, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

So Mad Dawg I guess we should just go back to the 8-4 campaigns of Donnan if these SEC championships are so meaningless. Remember, you have to first win the SEC to even have a shot at the NT. Georgia was a has-been program until CMR got here and now you are ready to get rid of him because he hasn’t won a national title. Didn’t Mack Brown come under the same scrutiny at UT until he finally pulled it off? I think I’ll take BCS bowl games rather than UGA-Wisconsin/Purdue Outback bowls every year. CMR will eventually get us a NT. So yeah, I will settle for winning the championship of the best football conference in america until that happens.

By SoCalDawg

September 5, 2006 07:52 PM | Link to this

MadDawg - good for you on the twirling cats thing. not a big fan of cats. you made me laugh.

I want to disagree with you on one point though. My point is this (granted a little bit of a stretch): An SEC championship is just about on par with a MNC in my book.

Here’s why: 1. Winning SEC is infinitely more difficult than winning PAC-10 plus one bowl game.

1. Even Auburn winning SEC, SECC, and Bowl, with ZERO loses doesn’t get them a MNC.

2. I don’t really care what (north) East Coast or West Coast writers or coaches think of SEC football.

3. If we win the SEC twice every 5 years and play in the SECC 6 times out of 10, finish in the top 5 a handful of times, and are even in the MNC conversation, I’m damn happy.

BY THE WAY: much as i hate the vols, i was LMFAO at UT (4th best in SEC, maybe) beating snot out of Cal (2nd best in Pac-10).

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 5, 2006 08:15 PM | Link to this

SoCalDawg, I live way up here north of you(Seattle) and “Man do I feel the same way”.

By HawaiiDog

September 5, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

Stafford continues to force the issue.He will be starter before season is over.No way coaches waste redshirt year on a few plays of mop up duty. All the talk of redshirt and Joe T starting is politics and coaches way of taking pressure off the “Kid”.He looks like the real deal.

By da-Junkyard

September 6, 2006 03:05 AM | Link to this

we should all realize and be thankful that JT3 is doing exactly what Richt planned on him doing for us…leading us through the first two weeks while someone with real (but unrefined) talent steps up to grab the #1 job by the balls. Of course Stafford was not gonna redshirt, but we don’t need to risk letting him or Cox go through their growing pains in Columbia. Our defense will put our offense in a position to win this game.

RIP Blake Barnes. We appreciated your services against Boise State last season.

By da-Junkyard

September 6, 2006 03:19 AM | Link to this

MadDawg…you are a pretty funny guy. But not as funny as I hate MadDawg…how can somebody get so angry at a blog on the internet. But I also gotta disagree with ya about the SEC championship. It is huge to win this conference. No conference can boast having 5 top-10 progams (UGA, UF, LSU, Tenn, Aub) plus some good mid level competition like ARK and BAMA and USC. The difficulty of the typical SEC schedule makes winning the championship an honor.

National Chamionships are the ultimate prize, but if we keep playing for SEC championships, the NC game will come calling soon enough.

By I hate Mad Dawg

September 6, 2006 08:56 AM | Link to this

Mad Dawg, thank you for the comment about Lorenzen. You proved the point that you know absolutely nothing about football. If you believe that Lorenzen will supplant Eli as the starter shows how much of a retard you are. It is apparent from your posts that you are a new fan of UGA if you are that disgruntled with Richt because he is not playing a very green true freshman. I’m very excited to have Richt and fully have faith in his decision making. Can you remind me of how many SEC Titles that UGA had from the time after 1983 to when Richt got here? Please answer that or where you living up north at the time. Stafford needs to spend more time with the playbook and less time eating at the Varsity.

By Walker Texas Ranger

September 6, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

Its a sad day for UGA when they have to go out of state for top QB talent. Obviously the Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett programs lack major Division 1 QB talent. Buck, how far outside I-285 is Valdosta?

Coach Richt, my Diddy and Granddiddy played at UGA, too. Why can’t my kid start at QB?

Welcome to Jawja Staffords! Now gimme another Bud………burppppp….

By Reggie

September 6, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

Jeffy sticks his foot in the toilet and pee’s down his leg in the middle of the night so that he doesn’t wake his wife, what do you expect of him? Bisher is the only man in the sports office and even at 110 years old he could still whup any one the others’ asses while Cynthia Tucker holds his teeth and his coat.

By purpledog

September 6, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

Typical crap from somebody that never played anything, even a writer on TV. Matthew Stafford, or Matthew Stafford’s dad intimidated Mark Richt? Sure thing.

As far as SC is concerned, we get about eight sacks and none of this matters. As things stand, the UGA defense means anybody but Reggie Ball wins.

By Cracker Dawg

September 6, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

It is past time for everyone in the Bulldog Nation to stop the senseless destruction of JT3 in the blogs and elsewhere. JT3 and his family are fine people who have given their all to the Bulldog Nation. He and they represent what is great about being a Bulldog. You may not agree with CMR’s decision to start him. You may not approve of JT3’s quality of play. You may want another player in there, but to say that JT3 has no talent and other similar comments goes way beyond the pale. As the Bulldog Nation, we should be in full support of CMR and his development process of his quartebacks, as well as the efforts of JT3. CMR, his staff, and all of the players deserve our respect, support, and encouragement. What do the hateful comments of a few bad mutts say to our players, recruits, and those outside the Bulldog Nation? Cease and Desist. NOW.

My own personal observation is that no quarterback emerged as the definitive starter out of spring and fall practices, so CMR went with a seniority and experience initial pecking order, which made perfectly good sense. When JT3 and Joe Cox had less than impressive performances in the opener, he went next down the list to Stafford who performed admirably, allbeit with limited time and gameplan. With data from the first game in hand, CMR is evaluating the situation and making wise adjustments to what he has characterized all along as a fluid situation. I trust his judgement.

I recall 1980 when the Bulldogs were coming off a mediocre season. They had signed a top prospect very late in the recruiting cycle. He was a physical freak of nature who had set all kinds of high school records but at a single-A school. He had an uneventful fall practice and was down the depth chart for the opener at Tennessee. Down 15 - 0 in the second quarter, desperate times called for desperate measures. Herschel went into the game, and the rest is glory.

Last Saturday was not desparate times. This Saturday night might very well be. I can’t wait to see what happens.

By Duke LaCrosse

September 6, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

I agree with Cracker Dawg (aka First Cuz Tereshinski). If Joe T had a mediocre game against Western Kentucky junior college, this could be a long long season.

Now Cease and Desist NOW….Duke needs another Bud……..burrppppp…..duhhh, when does tailgating end for the Western Ky. game??? Where did everyone go??