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By dawgsrulegatorsdrool

February 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Stafford will redshirt unless Cox is a total dud. Joe T. has no shot at playing unless Richt has truly performed some magic with him. If he does, then I think we all have a right to be mad at MR for not letting him show his arm vs Fla last year.

By the way, to gaytor the dog catcher, nice performance last night AT HOME VS UT. Thanks for letting UK pass you like a train in the night. Good luck on UK senior day, you will need it.

By geechee

February 23, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

“There is a feeling around the athletic department that Stafford has gotten too much publicity lately.”

I’m not sure exactly what those guys are talking about since there has been no football publicity coming out of Athens since signing day except for the local police blotter.

Of course he may get more spotlight since he has been on the cover of every sporting magazine in the country. I do agree with athletic department trying to shift the focus away from Matthew when it arises. He is too young to have all this placed on his shoulders and he is only 1 of the 85 guys it takes to win games.

On an unrelated note; according to ESPN Magazine,the UGA football program is very healthy moneywise. It turned a profit of $38.3 million last year which was second in the country being beaten out by only Texas which turned a profit of $38.7 millon. Notre Dame with it’s huge TV contract came in only in 7th place.

By Dawg 05

February 23, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

Of course Stafford is going to get the attention. He’s an ESPN College Gameday story in the waiting. “Can true freshman Matt Stafford lead the Dawgs over Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks?” The media would have a field day with that story, just like they had a field day with “David & David” or “Its Shockley’s Turn” or “3rd Generation Tereshinski (?)”. In reality Stafford has little chance of winning the starting job away from the 3 veterans. My money is on Joe Cox, with the lead in story of “Cox and Massaqoi, high school teamates take the SEC by storm.” GO DAWGS!!!

By g8trh8tr

February 23, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

Yes, Stafford is getting too much attention right now. Sure he did some great things in high school, but so far he’s done nothing at the college level. Fact is, he will be starting the spring with 3 guys ahead of him on the depth chart. Unless something disastrous happens to those other 3, or unless Stafford does something really special (like, say, walk on water), he won’t be the starting QB when the season starts. And he could very well redshirt this year. That would be a good thing, imo.

By Ft Worth Dawg

February 23, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

Stafford for Heisman!

By Brian

February 23, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

I still don’t know why folks are so hung up on Stafford. Wasn’t Joe Cox one of the top rated QBs coming out of high school last year? Wasn’t Blake Barnes one of the top rated QBs coming out of high school 2 years ago?

It’s like when parents have a new baby, everyone forgets about the older kid(s).

My major concern is that either Barnes, Cox, or Stafford transfers after they realize they will never start at UGA. All of those guys have talent and could probably start at other schools.

I guess it is good to have options, but this could turn into a recruiting nightmare down the road if not handled properly. Kids might start thinking UGA is giving false promises (though likely not true) just to get blue chip guys to come to the school.

By BirdDawg

February 23, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

As long as Joe T is performing his duties on the punt team instead of lining up under center, than I care less about who is playing QB. All three of the younger QBs have a ton of talent. Cox and Stafford have more than Barnes, I think, but all three of those guys are good. But Joe T just doesn’t have it. He’s a great guy, a great teammate. But he just doesn’t seem to have “it.”

I believe that the depth chart will look like this come fall:

1) Cox

2) Joe T

3) Stafford (red shirt)

And Barnes will transfer, even though he’d be number 2. If he winds up number 1, and Cox is number 2, then Cox will transfer. And I hear there is a school a little south of us with a great coach who is trying to install a pro-style offense in the mold of Coach Richt’s offense. Cox or Barnes will transfer to Southern, I think, and then will transfer to somewhere like Miami or Clemson, schools that need QBs in a couple of years.

By g8trh8tr

February 23, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg,

Why would they transfer twice? I wouldn’t be surprised to see one of them transfer to GSU, because they wouldn’t have to sit out a year, but if they leave from GSU to go to Miami, Clemson, or any other D-1A school, then they’ll have to sit a year. If one of them goes to another D-1A school, they’ll go straight there, not via GSU.

By J-Dawg

February 23, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

I hope Richt does play it close to the vest…the excitement from signing day has passed. Lets see how it plays out on the field now…not over-anylize it in the media. Hope Stafford has dropped a few pounds since early Feb though….I was having visions of Jared Lorenzen Part II.

By geechee

February 23, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

None of us knows how any of this will turn out just yet. Things will be much clearer after spring but still not completely clear till that first snapin the fall. Reading MR’s comments since the beginning of the year,it appears he has every intention of giving Stafford a chance to compete as a freshman. We can sit here and type about other recruits in the past who also received all this press but in reality not even Herschel got this much press until that first carry against Tenn.

By BullDawg Rick

February 23, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Carter, Carter, Carter…

YOU are the media… You & your ilk write the stories… Or are you going to tell us that Stafford & his family wrote & published them for you??

Brian, you are correct… The Dawgs have 3 very good QB’s in camp.. Stafford will be give a shot at starting, but will probably ‘shirt… Are you new to college football?? You can not have enough great talent at ANY position, much less QB… UGA has been spoiled (errrr, lucky) with having a healthy Greene (he started every game for 4 years - almost unheard of!).. That is NOT the norm… I’ll give you an example of why depth at QB is needed… Tennessee in ‘94 went to UCLA to open their season. Their starting QB was Colquitt..He went down with a season ending knee injury in the first 1/4.. In comes Todd Helton, Out he goes in the third 1/4 with a shoulder…In come Peyton Manning… He was slated to ‘shirt his Fr season… The rest is history (till David Greene broke it!)

Carter, as for sports media OVERBLOWING, OVER HYPING someone… Don’t you have another tired article to write about T.O.???

By BirdDawg

February 23, 2006 06:13 PM | Link to this

I always thought that if you go to a school in Southern’s class, you can play right away and then transfer to one of the big boys the next year, but that if he were to go to a big boy school, he’d have to sit the year. I guess I was mistaken, thanks for the correction. Also, who here thinks Danny Ware made a mistake in not going to Southern?

By Brian

February 23, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this

geechee, to be fair, there weren’t 15 recruiting magazines and “Countdown to Signing Day” and espn.com, and ajc.com blogs, and the like, when Hershel was a freshman.

By Brian

February 23, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

BullDawg Rick, were you complementing my analysis or do you think I’m the one that is “new to college football”?

I understand depth is needed at QB, but do you think players with the talent that Cox, Barnes, and Stafford possess will just sit around holding the clip board just to provide depth for UGA? I hope for their sake they wouldn’t. Cox or Barnes transfers this summer. Mark my words.

By geechee

February 23, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

That is very true Brian but,that does not change the fact that Stafford has gotten more press than Bulldog in history prior to ever even getting into a game.

By BullDawg Rick

February 23, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

Brian.. I was just stating that you cannot have enough talent… And was giving a “real” example of why, UT…

Blake Barnes will transfer to Mississippi St IMHO…

By Bulldog Bry

February 23, 2006 07:02 PM | Link to this

Are any of you guys on the UGA coaching staff? Anyone? Ok, are any of you guys coaches from OTHER schools who have been scouting Cox, Barnes, and Stafford? Fine.

On what do you base your “rankings”? Since Cox was a redshirt last year and ran the scout team, how is that you already know that he will win the starting job? And what has Joe T done to anger everyone? More importantly, how does everyone seem to already know that Barnes is not good enough to cut it and will transfer? I love to speculate as much as the next guy, but nobody on this blog knows for sure who is better YET. This time last year, about 50% of you said DJ wasn’t good enough to lead the team. How’d that work out?

The Media is hyping Stafford because those are the articles that we keep reading over and over again, so they’re just giving us what we want. Honest to God, I hope Stafford’s awesome. But I think I’ll trust Richt to make the call on who’s the best QB, and he has until September 1st to make it.

By geechee

February 23, 2006 07:14 PM | Link to this

And then the voice of reason stepped forth and truth once again rained down upon the blog.

Thanks Bry

By BirdDawg

February 23, 2006 07:31 PM | Link to this

Bry, we speculate because there is nothing else to do, because guys like Carter Strickland are unfortunately working the Dawg beat for this fish-wrapper posing as a major newspaper. This is why we speculate.

We also speculate that Joe T is no good because of his performance against Florida. Yes, Richt pulled the mea culpa, but you know what, Bry? If Richt had any confidence in Joe T to be able to pull it off, he would have let him. The fact that he pulled the reins in on someone who’s been in this offense for four years tells me, and anyone else with little bit of knowledge, that Joe T just isn’t ready for prime time, any time. But Richt is a stand-up coach, and will not let his players take the heat, even when it’s deserved. Joe T deserves the heat, and the Spring Practices will bear me out. Or not. That’s what’s fun about speculation.

So please, Bry, leave the vitriole for the insects, and have fun with some speculation.

By Bulldog Bry

February 23, 2006 08:19 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg, First of all, I agree with you about Carter. He could try a lot harder, and he’s a tool. Having said that, I didn’t write that with bitterness (I assume you meant vitriol). I think it’s FUNNY that we have annointed Cox or Stafford the QB’s, and neither one has had one iota of college experience. Doesn’t mean they CAN’T, I just point it out because most of the people writing in on these blogs have never, ever seen either one play a down.

As far as Joe T, I distinctly remember hearing the masses blame Richt, not Joe T for the Florida loss. Collectively, we used to judge DJ on what he did when he came in sparingly for Greene. That turned out to be no indicator whatsoever. And CMR made a POINT of saying that DJ ran Greene’s offense. How much trust did he put in DJ’s game then? I just don’t think it’s fair to judge Joe T on the basis of one game, regardless of who’s fault it is. I have no vested interest in Joe, and if he stinks it up next week, so be it and bring on the next guy. Richt just said today in his press conference that the competition is wide open (though Joe T is the “guy” going in), but he doesn’t expect for a starter to be named by the time spring practice is done.

You’re absolutely right, speculation is fun. But right now, I’m too busy parading my 2005 SEC Championship clothing around in front of these other lame-o SEC wannabes. :)

By Drew

February 23, 2006 08:57 PM | Link to this

Top rated QB comes in…doesn’t get to start and instead sits behind a less heralded recruit. Barnes and Stafford? Nope…DJ and David Greene. Shockley was the number one recruit back then. Richt will pick the best winner and yes, one likely may transfer. Remember, the top days at Florida State, QB’s knew they only got to play a year or two because there were always good ones ahead of them.

By Bulldog Bry

February 23, 2006 09:10 PM | Link to this

Dawgs ballers win!!!!!

(this should be posted on EVERY blog, Carter!)

By calculusrules

February 23, 2006 09:38 PM | Link to this

Stafford couldn’t carry Reggie Ball’s jock strap.

By Bulldog Bry

February 23, 2006 10:21 PM | Link to this

Stafford CAN’T carry Reggie’s jock strap because Reggie’s jock is still in San Francisco, where Utah left it.

By BirdDawg

February 23, 2006 10:43 PM | Link to this

Oh man, the nerds have invaded the DawgBlog. This is what we get for having a lame-o like Carter Strickland write our blogs. Lameness breeds more lameness. And with the nerds, lameness is a particularly sweet perfume that only they are attracted to. Reggie Ball? Reggie Ball, the guy who manages to choke against Georgia every year? The guy who throws interceptions in the endzone? The guy who manages to pull defeat out of the jaws of victory? That Reggie Ball? The littlest engineer who couldn’t? The less-than-mighty mouse? The big-mouthed, small-brained buffoon?

I could go on all night. You nerds just make it way too easy.

By Cool-Cell

February 23, 2006 11:18 PM | Link to this

I heard that Cox will be the starter, I also heard that he has a Drinking Problem. Stafford has a great Arm but people around Athens are saying Cox puts it on the money every time.

By calculusrules

February 23, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

You mutts better watch out for a loaded recruiting class at Tech. Stafford Schmafford.

By BirdDawg

February 23, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

Cool, he’s 20 years old and in college. We were all alcoholics then. It comes with the age and with the territory. And you know what, I know people around these parts think David and David were perfect little Christian angels, and they couldn’t be more wrong. Not saying anything mean-spirited, but they were guys in their 20s in college. Stuff happens. It always does, and it’s a right of passage to go through. We all drank underage. We all did things we wouldn’t want our kids to do, and those two guys were no different. This is why I don’t pre-judge the players when I hear they’ve been picked up for public intoxication in Athens, or for MIP. Who among us have not stumbled home after a long night of drinking (because we weren’t driving) and was drunk in plain view of the poor public? Who among us doesn’t have friends who drove when they shouldn’t have?

That’s what I thought. Now, it’s time to tie one on, and pass out in a stupor!

By geechee

February 23, 2006 11:44 PM | Link to this

Cool-Cell, “Cox puts it on the money every time” has been the book on him since he was throwing TDs to MoMass in high school but where did you here about a drinking problem and why hasn’t anyone else heard of this? Are you a Dogs’fan or somebody just spreading rumours?

By ConyersDawg

February 23, 2006 11:55 PM | Link to this

Please guys, the hype is what it is all about. You think Florida is trying to hush the hype around their qb and dynamo WR Percy Harvin? Texas was all over Vince Young the moment he was discovered playing high school ball in Texas. What are we scared of for Stafford? That he can’t live up to it. DJ was a great talent and a big time recruit, but we all know he wasn’t always smart with the ball. Stafford has the smarts and the ranking by scout observers that make you believe this is the guy who will lead us to our next SEC champ. and to a national championship. No one thought that about Barnes or Cox!

**Also guys, it’s not even March yet. Signing day was just 3 weeks ago. It’s what you talk about leading up to spring ball.

Trust me Carter, no one in the athletic dept is struggling with the publicity that Stafford or our recruiting class is getting. Richt’s first recruiting class just made him a 2 million dollar a year man. We hope the qb signed and the next class comming in brings the national title we all want.**

By ConyersDawg

February 24, 2006 12:07 AM | Link to this

Please guys, signing the best qb in the country is what the hype is supposed to be about. Want to know why there wasn’t as much hype around Barnes and Cox? They weren’t any where near the talent Stafford is. Signing day was just 3 weeks ago. We are supposed to be hyped about our top recruites. You think the Fl athletic dept. is not wanting to much publicity around there new QB and number one recruit Percy Harvin?

Richt’s first recruiting class 5 years ago just made him a 2 million dollar a year coach by winning abother SEC champ. Trust me, the Athletic dept. can care less about what hype is going on around a qb, especially one they hope brings that National title we all want.

By sam

February 24, 2006 12:16 AM | Link to this

I love all the QB talk and yes we do have some good talent,and hopefully one of them will take over and be a winner….It’s linebacker and the 4 we signed that can run and hit that chills me…..I go back to Erk days…..you will not run over me!!!!

By ConyersDawg

February 24, 2006 12:25 AM | Link to this

geechee, you can’t be for real about cool-cell’s comment’s!

Let me help you geechee. His post reads like this: “I heard Cox is the starter” FROM WHO? Richt just said it’s wide open and this guy on the blogs named cool-cell says it’s Cox.

His next comment says “the people around athens say he puts it on the money every time”, ok, and Santa told me the Van Halenger rubs that Steriod cream that Bonds used on the football team during Matt Drills.

WHO ON EARTH ARE THE PEOPLE AROUND ATHENS? We talking the barber, police, maybe it’s your dentist cool-cell.

Here’s one for you. I HEARD THAT BOBO IS TAKING OVER THE PLAY CALLING NEXT YEAR.

By ConyersDawg

February 24, 2006 12:30 AM | Link to this

ok, don’t use mozilla firefox browser when doing the blogs. My first blog went lost so I typed it again though different and now I see it appeared.

By SteelerDawg

February 24, 2006 04:39 AM | Link to this

Technically, you could transfer to down a level to division I-AA without sitting out and then back up to I-A without sitting out, but no one would do that. That year would be better served learning the system of the school you ultimately wanted to end up with. I think Barnes is the odd man out in this equation. Unless Stafford tap dances on Lake Oconee between now and Sept., I think Cox will end up the starter. I think Richt is just declaring Joe T. the starter going into spring out of respect for the type of player he is, his slight edge in experience, and his family legacy. No way Joe T. starts the season #1.

By jerry

February 24, 2006 07:59 AM | Link to this

If Joe T begins the year as the starter you can rest assured it will only be until the first loss. Which,I predict,won’t be long in coming.

By Brian

February 24, 2006 08:37 AM | Link to this

Bulldog Bry,

What’s wrong with speculating who will win the job? Isn’t this what this blog is for (in general)? It’s cool for us, the fans, to discuss/debate these things. It’s part of the fun of th off season. Lighten up, my man.

By gdawginkalamazoo

February 24, 2006 08:48 AM | Link to this

Bry, what else are we going to do until the fall. None of this actually matters until the first snap IN THE FALL. Then what about possible injuries. I agree with you BRY that Joe T. is being given a hard time for nothing. He should be labeled #1 going into spring practice and if anyone beats him out more power to them. We are blessed to have that much talent at QB.

geechee, I think that $38 million would provide plenty of bail money and attorney fees for our players. Maybe even some rehab programs.

By Spanky

February 24, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Mornin’ guys! All this talk about our QB situation should be just a walk in the park! When don’t we have a QB situation?…and why is that a bad thing? I absolutely love it!! What better way to prep your young QB’s for the pressure? We should be glad that our dawgs have options! Now, with that being said, I’d like to see a tandem effort with our “future”- meaning split time with Cox/Stafford! If they can operate the same style offense,…then, by all means, let’em! One more little rumor that I heard, is that the G-Day game this year will have huge turn-out! Alot of my friends are going,..and for the same reason!..Our QB “situation”! Geech, nice to read your posts again, sir!..Aloha!

By GW

February 24, 2006 09:08 AM | Link to this

I hear from people around Athens, my kids, the cops have it in for UGA students, especially FB players. My kids aren’t FB players, just students. Who cares who starts at QB as long as we WIN. We can;t do that until 9/2.

By AltamahaDawg

February 24, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Bird dawg , did you assume DJ shockley wasnt any good based on Tech game year before last.

By gator the dog chaser

February 24, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

hey Billy said we needed to lose that one, thats the reason. Its all just a clever plan to be 3rd best in our division, so nobody will critisize us for the early NCAA flop.

By northwestDAWG

February 24, 2006 11:31 AM | Link to this

It’s fun to speculate and we have a lot to talk about at the QB. posistion. Do you not think that Schockley’s comments weren’t heard by our young QBs? Cox has already said that he didn’t know if he would wait around. MR didn’t, in my opinion, show much confidence in Barnes last year so that may be a transfer there after Spring Training. We’ve never had media exsposure for new recruits like we have now and Stafford will continue to be looked at 24-7. My predicition? Either Cox or Stafford will start in Sept., Barnes will transfer and I still believe that Ware will end up at GSU.

By g8trh8tr

February 24, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

John, in addition to what geechee already said, D.J. was also a finalist this year for the Draddy Award. Simply put, the Draddy Award is sort of like an “Academic Heisman”. Of course you never read any articles mentioning these sorts of things. You only read about the arrests or blogs like this one where they’re trying to create controversey.

By northwestDAWG

February 24, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

I hope you weren’t refering to my blog.

By godawg

February 24, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

JoeT3 certainly should be listed as #1 going into spring. He’s the only QB on the squad with a start. That said, I think CMR will do as he says and make the competition wide open. Those QB’s that have been in the system will have an edge over young Matt as it takes a while to learn UGA’s offense and how to read college defenses. We need to have them all ready, because as they say , you could be just a play away from starting.

JoeT will be fine with whatever his role. I don’t think CMR started many games behing Jim Kelly but he turned out to have a pretty good future in football.

P.S. Hey Spanky Black! Long time, no see on ‘da blog. GW the cops in Athens have it in for everybody. When it comes to finding alcohol violations its shooting the proverbial fish in the barrel.

By g8trh8tr

February 24, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

whoops…..my last post should’ve been on the Shockley blog.

By M.C. Dawg

February 24, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

I trust that Richt will make the right decision on who to start. Freshman David Greene beat out a few upperclassmen to start in 2001, a decision that Richt didnt make until a week before the opening game…so dont be surprised if Stafford comes right in and starts. Dont expect a decision before a few weeks before the first game though. My guess is that you’ll see Cox or Barnes transfer. We havent seen enough JoeT to say he’s good enough to win us another SECC. I can tell you this though, the film that I’ve seen on Stafford is unbelievable.

By BirdDawg

February 24, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

Nope, I’ve always been a fan of Shockley. But come on, look at the game tape from Florida. Shockley had rough patches, but that year he almost beat Tennessee, and if Richt had left him in, we would have played in our 3rd straight Championship Game against Auburn. Shockley has talent to spare. Joe T is a poor man’s Corey Phillips. I don’t get any confidence from him. He has had four years in the system, and that’s all he could muster against Florida? Shockley read the SEC defenses beautifully. Joe T couldn’t read his ABCs out there. I’m just being a realist. I’m not trying to be mean, cause like I’ve said over and over and over again, I love Joe Ts attitude and his willingness to everything he can to help the team win. And the best thing he could do to help the team win is to not line up under center in the fall. Like I said, the Spring Practices will bear me out. Or not. But I’m willing to bet they will. Cox has tons more talent, and Barnes has almost as much time in the system. One of those two is going to be number 1, and the other is going to be number 2. And the number 2 guy will transfer, leaving Joe T the number 2 by default, holding Stafford’s place for a year. Like I said, Joe T is a poor man’s Corey Phillips. You wouldn’t want either of them running this offense, but they’re great team guys to have around. They help the team in their own immeasurable way. Just not out on the field, except for special teams.

By DawgByte

February 24, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

Nobody knows at this point… not even CMR. Enough said.

By BirdDawg

February 24, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

MC, but David Greene was still a redshirt freshman. Stafford will be one of the greats, but like Richt said in a previous article, redshirting someone gives them an incredible leg up for the next year. Gives them a year to learn and gain confidence. Stafford will redshirt this year, unless some horrible injury situations rear their head.

By gator the dog chaser

February 24, 2006 12:22 PM | Link to this

MC , he was a redshirt freshman, much different.

but i agree, CMR knows what to do, will do it right. We’ll be fine. Great to have competition folks, thats not a problem, its an advantage.

By Spanky

February 24, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg, that would be the average course of action for a new QB, even the good ones,…but, Stafford is a completely different case! He is touted as the most “ready-to-play” athlete, by the ESPN sportscasters and CSS guys! It’s not his speed, accuracy(which is phenominal), and field vision that will earn Stafford playing time this year! Stafford will play this year because of his team attitude, and his priorities! BirdDawg, see if you can watch some film on Stafford! I watched some film on him through scouts.com, but doubt that it’s still there! There’s footage of him somewhere on the net, so please watch! M C Dawg is right! He is unbelievable!!

By dawgfacedboy

February 24, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

Who’s the dork from Ga.Teck on here? Calculusrules? WOW! Hey what down is it calculus? As earlier stated I’m no coach but I’ve read where Barnes has not progressed like the coaching staff had hoped up to this point. I’ve also read that the coaching staff has been extremely impressed with Cox’s leadership and knowledge and how well he ran the scout team. Seeing as how Joe T is no Shockley I would be lead to believe that Cox has the best shot to be the starter. Also considering it’s pretty obvious that MM is our best receiver I think it will help him considering the two of them broke every offensive record together in N.C.

By Ian Smith

February 24, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

Why doe’snt anyone want to talk about me…..Just because I was too drunk and drugged up to finish taking that dump at the restaurant, and they had to break the door down…..Hey Coach Bowden (I mean Richt)….Do I have to miss the Vanderbilt game now as well ?

By poopdawg

February 24, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this

somebody please help me feel better about our linebackers for 06’. Our quarterbacks will be fine. But our linebackers did not fill the holes last year, other than the LSU game.

By Mark

February 24, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this

I forgot to mention that the reason there is a lot of hype over Stafford is that he is a blue chip bad a** that decided to come to UGA almost a year ago! He’s already being compared to a young Elway and if you’ve seen this kid throw then that’s easy to see why! Oh, did I mention he’s from half way across the country?? He also plays the position with the biggest number of ????? next to it, and it just so happens it’s the most vital position on the field!! Other than that I can’t think of many more reasons as to why there is so much hype surrounding this kid!!!

By dawgfacedboy

February 24, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

Mark I completely agree but I do think that Stafford should and probably will be redshirted. I agree with what Richt said about the value of being redshirted. In the end father knows best!

By geechee

February 24, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

“somebody please help me feel better about our linebackers for 06’. Our quarterbacks will be fine. But our linebackers did not fill the holes last year, other than the LSU game.”

Hey poopdawg, according to all the major sports sites such as ESPN, CBS, SportingNews, etc. UGA is projected to have one of the best linebacking corps in the NCAA this year and our linebackers should be our major strength on defense. Does this make you feel better?

By Spanky

February 24, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this

Geech,…It makes me feel better, and I wasn’t worried! I knew that bringing in the “Dew”, along with Taylor, Ellerbe, and Miller, would make our D growl even louder, but I had no idea that these sports sites already made these projections!..Right on!!………so, when is the “G Day”game, again?

By Graydawg

February 24, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

Patience, Spankyson,patience! I think we all know that counting down the days will only frustrate the crap out of you!

Thanks for that post, Geechee! It made my day, too!

By hotdawg

February 24, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

i do not think offense is the concern…we need to see more speed in linebackers and secondary and not get embarrassed like we were against west virginia…hopefully we have some faster people moving up!!

By hotdawg

February 24, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

i do not think offense is going to be the problem…we need to get more speed at linebacker and in the secondary so do not get embarrassed like against west virginia…hopefully we got some new blood coming up…GO DAWGS!!

By mcdwag

February 24, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

Let it shine, let shine, let it shine

By geechee

February 24, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

Here is the quote from ESPN,of course they only pick us at 16 in the preseason poll.

1. Georgia Bulldogs Why: Mark Richt has elevated his program to autopilot contender status. The Bulldogs will have one of the best linebacking corps in the nation.

Why not: This team could struggle offensively. Quarterback will be a question, as will the line.

Hey Spanky, welcome back, we all missed your words of wisdom.

By gdawginkalamazoo

February 24, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

Hey guys, it looks like we don’t need to be wasting a year redshirting anybody. Did you guys see the Sugar Bowl? Remember WVU QB & RB were freshmen? They only started for like 6 or 7 games. Imagine if they had gone the whole year. I say if the guys show the initiative and skills get them out there and get the game experience. If we are going to try and make a serious run at the NC in a year or two we better get it in gear. I think our LB corp will be solid. That Hebron kid and Dewberry should be rock solid back there. I hope they develope into a LB corp like Ohio State always seems to have. Supposedly this year is a growing year for us while the Gators are predicted to win the Super Bowl, the Grey Cup, NFL Europe, and the Arena Leauge titles. But wasn’t that predicted last year too and we see what happened. I don’t think Richt will be nor should he be shy about getting some of the youner kids in there since this is a supposed “rebuilding” year. We all know that it is a “reloading” year now don’t we.

By Bulldog Bry

February 24, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

You guys are missing my point about speculation. I think we should ALL speculate, because if there’s no football talk, I’ll go crazy. But some of you are stating like it’s FACT that Barnes is no good, Joe T sux, and Cox and Stafford are going to be #1 and #2. My point was that no one here knows and then yesterday CMR backed up that assertion during his press conference. God forbid Joe T or Barnes is named the starter this fall - I fear there will be a revolt. Whichever one of those four wins the job will have beaten three other very good QB’s. I like our chances with any of them.