UGA

By northwestDAWG

April 3, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

Rember you heard it here 1st. One QB will transfer this summer. Barnes or Cox, I don’t know, but I’m begining to think maybe Cox, not Barnes but one will go.

By Bryan G.

April 3, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

There is precedent for that exact situation: in 1991, Greg Talley was the starter until (you guessed it) the Ole Miss game when Zeier came in. I think it’s really a two-horse race between Joe T’s experience and Stafford’s talent. The more I think about it, the more I really want to see what Stafford can do on Saturday.

By northwestDAWG

April 3, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

BryanG, I agree but I do think that MR won’t wait to later in the season. If we lose that 2nd game we’ll be down hill looking up for the year and that’ll be tough.

By Brian

April 3, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the link, Carter. I hadn’t seen it before.

As for Greg Blue, he’ll be an outside linebacker in the NFL. His toughness cannot be discounted. And a 4.55 40 time is not bad at all for a linebacker.

By Brian

April 3, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

I think Joe T. will be the starter for the entire season. He’ll be fine. He’s probably just as talented as David Greene. And he’s more mobile. Again, the problem with UGA will be the o-line. It won’t matter who’s under-center if he doesn’t have protection.

Also, if there is no chance for an SEC title (i.e. the Dawgs fall to a combination of SC, UT, or FL), Stafford should remain a red-shirt freshman and the Dawgs can have him for a full 4 seasons instead of 3.5 seasons or something.

At this point, I’d be willing to have an 8-4 season if there is a National Championship in the near future.

By austindog

April 3, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

I remember reading about Greene’s head swirling when CMR was rehearsing the offense with him the nights before his first start. I gather it’s a rather complicated operation to say the least. JT III has been practicing it for 3 years, and Stafford for a few months. I’d love nothing more than to see Stafford turn out to be some true freshman prodigy, but I guess he may to need a year to cook a little more. This is the SEC, not the ACC.

By jason watson

April 3, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

You would never want to see talented players leave, but either Cox or Barnes will most likely transfer.My only thoughts are that CMR comes to a decision on his top three, and show class and some respect to Barnes or Cox and allow him to transfer early so he will not lose a year or two to sitting out a year and or learning a new system. In all my years of watching UGA, I never thouhgt I would see this much great competition out of the QB position. I would like to see Stafford sit for a year.I think you can learn so much watching your freshman year.I beleive at the QB position college or pro , sit the first year, and in college stay all four or five , if red shirted.There’s nothing like a talented QB with absolutely no confidence. Just look at Ryan Leaf, even Michael Vick, then look at peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb.

By Bryan G.

April 3, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

One thing about Blue-he ran a sub 4.6 forty time. Darnell Bing from USC ran a 4.63. Everyone seems to be quite high on Bing, so I don’t see why Blue can’t play safety in the NFL also.

Jason…it’s interesting that you brought up Peyton Manning. Manning started for UT his first year and in Indy his first year. So, who’s to say that Stafford can’t start his first year at UGA?

By BirdDawg

April 3, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

Wow, who’d have thunk that we’d actually get a decent post out of Strickland?

Northwest, trust me, you aren’t the first to say that. I know I said it when Stafford committed to UGA last summer, and I’ve heard it on these boards all year. Cox has the most to lose, and he’s likely a goner to somewhere closer to home, like NC State or UNC. He’d look awful good running the Fridge’s offense at UM.

I kinda feel bad for Barnes and Cox, because they’re great talents who can start for anyone. Anyone who doesn’t have the best young QB in the country, that is. And don’t tell me about Tebow, gaytor-humper. Tebow couldn’t carry Stafford’s jock.

By Spanky

April 3, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Jason and others, I do agree with you guys(for the most part), but there are exceptions to the rule! Red-shirting a freshman QB is the path of the norm at UGA, but there is an exception here!! Matt Stafford is the best “ready to play” QB, stepping into his freshman year. He has the best arm out of all the QB’s(and possibly the SEC),…period! Finally, the coaches consider Stafford’s early enrollment and training as his red-shirt season, so we’ll see #7 play this year!

Carter, I think that’s a sharp read! If CMR is stalling, then Stafford has to be pretty close! Also, what chance is there, that Barnes AND Cox will transfer?

Guys, if you want to dissagree with me, that’s fine! Just watch the G-Day game on Saturday, so you can see what I saw! Monday, we’ll be able to comment on what we saw,…..agreed?

By BirdDawg

April 3, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Jason, you just proved to anyone reading your complete and utter idiocy by comparing Michael Vick to Ryan Leaf. You have to be freaking kidding me!

Yeah, the Atlanta Falcons’ all-time winningest QB, the third-best winning percentage in the NFL today (higher than your beloved Manning’s), who took the Falcons to the NFC Championship game in his second season as a starter has no confidence. Yeah, Jason, he’s a real Ryan Leaf.

Man, you stupid people will never, ever get it. All of you hate Vick for reasons having NOTHING to do with football, because none of you can tell me anything LOGICAL for why you hate him. He wins. He may not do it pretty, but all the man does is win football games. The Falcons, with the worst OC in football and the worst O-line in football still managed to put up a whole lot of points because of Vick, and only because of Vick. Matt Schaub had a pretty game against a devastated Patriots defense, and STILL wound up losing the game.

God, I freaking hate you people!

By ConyersDawg

April 3, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

First of all, Jason there was a time when Georgia had a lot of talent like this and it was only a few years ago when Quincy Carter and Hybel and a few other talented QB’s were trying to become dawg QB’s.

This has been said several times and I will say it again, Stafford is serving his red-shirt year already! He has been studying the playbook and film and he is now in spring practise. He will now have all summer to work out, keep learning the playbook, study film, and then go through fall practise.

For you guys talking about not wasting a year and being at Georgia for four, remember that number one qb’s with a golden arm don’t usually hang out for four years.

What’s most important to Richt is managing the offense and doing it with accurracy. Stafford will have that down by fall and Joe T will slowly give up the reigns by the fifth game.

By ConyersDawg

April 3, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

I was typing my post when I saw what Spanky had posted. I can’t agree more and I plan to see it with my eyes this Saturday!

By ConyersDawg

April 3, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

Just read birddawg’s post and I have to second that opinion.

By Ladydawg

April 3, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

Take it with a grain of salt but from what I’ve heard, Cox would be the one to transfer - Barnes supposedly is willing to stay whatever the future brings.

As for the QB situation, I think whoever is the best QB will start. We might get an inkling of what our QBs have to offer this Saturday. I can’t wait!

By Robert

April 3, 2006 06:09 PM | Link to this

An off topic….

Does anyone know what percentage of recruits were admitted to UGA as an academic exception? In other words, if they were not atheletes, would they have gotten into UGA under regular admission? What is that percentage for this year’s recruits?

By animaldr

April 3, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

This mid-season decision at QB has me very concerned.

If Joe T starts the SC game in week 2 we will come out of Columbia with a LOSS!

We have got to get Cox/Stafford ready to go.

Our schedule after the SC game is favorable. But we do not have the luxury of a mid season QB decision. We are on the road in week 2 in spurrier’s back yard.

We will need to be at mid season form at game 2. And if we win that game the season could be a great one.

GO DAWGS!

By Ft Worth Dawg

April 3, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

Maybe our running game will show up and our 2006 quarterback (whoever he is) will be another Lastinger — looking good if all he does is executing the toss sweep. I think the pressure to win is intense enough that the best player will start.

By OlskyWolsky

April 3, 2006 08:10 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t just totally disregard Joe Cox’s chances of winning the job. The kid is smart and, from what I read, has the second-strongest arm of the bunch and the most accurate arm of the bunch. It’s easy to say its Tereshinski’s experience vs. Stafford’s ability, but all the guys have varying levels of those attributes. I think we all knew that no one would be named the starter after spring ball, and that’s exactly what’s happened.

Furthermore, I don’t think there’s any reason to believe that if Tereshinski wins the starting job, that he couldn’t do a fantastic job. He played well enough against UF to put us in a position to win- but our receivers dropped 3-4 crucial passes along the way. David Greene was NOT the most talented QB in UGA history…it was the intangibles (the confidence, decision-making, clutch play) that made him one of the 2-3 best QB’s in UGA history. I don’t see why Tereshinski couldn’t possess all those intangibles…we know he’s smart, we know he’s tough.

I think we’re all intrigued about Matthew Stafford, but not every climb to greatness begins as a freshman…D.J. Shockley was barely beat out for the starting job as a freshman, then he had to wait three more years before earning his place in UGA history. Whoever starts in ‘06 might not necessarily start in ‘07 and whoever starts that year might not necessarily start in ‘08…but the fact is we’ve got a ton of talent at the position and a great staff and great players around the QB to put whoever it is in a fantastic position to win.

By geechee

April 3, 2006 08:56 PM | Link to this

Wow Carter, we agree. I heard the exact same rumor about Joe T/Stafford today. NW,if you are correct, it will most likely be Barnes. He is the odd man out and currently in 4th place. Cox is a Dog and he ain’t leaving Raley and MoMass. He played with them through high school and Spanky already dropped the rumor on us months ago that he heard Barnes was looking around. They are not going to reshirt Stafford. Quoting Marc Weiszer at the Athens Banner “Georgia assistant Mike Bobo said, that because he enrolled early, freshman quarterback Matthew Stafford basically is going through his redshirt season in the spring and summer.” This is not something Bobo would say on a whim.

By northwestDAWG

April 3, 2006 09:21 PM | Link to this

geechee, the only reason I said that Cox may transfer is his answer to that question. He said he didn’t know if he would wait around like Schockley did. Then Sckock himself said that playing only 1 year had hurt him with respect to the NFL. We agreed that MR needed to ready at the Qb posistion by that 2nd game. Joe 3 may start but if he’s not doing what needs to be done by the half of that game, I think we’ll see stafford in the 2nd half. People need to understand that the “Blite” got what he wanted in a QB in Tebow. I’m not saying that he’s better that Stafford just that his skills were exactly what he wanted. Hate to pull for the Reptiles as everyone knows but I want the SEC to look good across the country. Time for tip off and I’m pulling for the Reptiles for this one game.

By BirdDawg

April 3, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

I cannot, on the grounds of my very moral principles root for the Gaytors for anything against anyone. It is utterly immoral.

I was rooting for Tennessee and their really sweaty Coach. I was pulling for UK, and I pulled for the real USC in the NIT.

But I cannot, as a man of conscience, root for the Gaytors in anything, even if it is underwater basket weaving.

I mean, if a man cannot stand on his principles, he is standing in quicksand.

By Dawgstyle

April 3, 2006 10:51 PM | Link to this

Well,I guess we get to see on Sat. my fellow DAWGS,but so much QB tallent has been thrown our way since CMR has joined us,every QB that steps out on that field Sat. could be a starter at some college level, but I think the job will be decided in a coin-flip between Cox & Stafford.Damn,it feels good to have this kind of problem doesn’t it? It smells like Spring again DAWGS! Whatever happens,we’re gonna be alright.

By Dawgstyle

April 3, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg,you’re a TrueDawg!

By BirdDawg

April 3, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this

I cannot, on the grounds of my very moral principles root for the Gaytors for anything against anyone. It is utterly immoral.

I was rooting for Tennessee and their really sweaty Coach. I was pulling for UK, and I pulled for the real USC in the NIT.

But I cannot, as a man of conscience, root for the Gaytors in anything, even if it is underwater basket weaving.

I mean, if a man cannot stand on his principles, he is standing in quicksand.

By geechee

April 3, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

I know NW,I didn’t mean for it to sound like I was arguing with you, all I was saying is that Cox is a real Dog. Once these guys have been Dogs, it is very hard to be something else. None of these guys want to do that though, we couldn’t blame one for wanting to play. These ain’t your daddy’s Dogs anymore, these are Mark Richt’s Dogs.

By ConyersDawg

April 3, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

I would think that Cox would leave too but if Cox loses out, he only has this year to wait and be back up to Stafford. So if something was to happen to Stafford next year in a game he can step right in. Just because you transfer it doesn’t mean your gauranteed to start at the next school you go to. Plus, where can he get the education that he will get from Georgia. Lord knows he better not transfer to Tech.

By bigdawgeat

April 4, 2006 12:24 AM | Link to this

I just puked hearing the swamp lizard fight song and watching noah chopping. Gators always will suck.

Stafford is not going to redshirt. He will be starting sometime this season.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

yea, NW I dont think you can claim that on April 4 well intt spring practice. I not sure thats nay news flash. I beleive that was pretty much hammered in here months and month ago. I didnt see you finish that thought with “rememeber geechee when you agree with me”. what up?

and OMG could you worry about Steve Spurrier any more?

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

animaldr, I find it odd that you think CMR would start any QB against SC that would ASSURE a loss. I assume we pay him a million plus to actually win those games. We might want to defer to his expertise on that.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this

conyers, I think QB is one of those positions that does usually stay for 4 years. I can name a few that did. Im sure there are those exceptions, but generally I beleive QBs have benifited from staying, unlike defensive ends, safeties, etc, who think thay have nothing to gain.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

Does anyone else in here think that we might just have a better team overall than South Carolina does at this point? That maybe we are faster stonger, more athletic across the board? Recruited much better recently, many more stars on this team. Can you name their starting QB without looking it up? They dont even know yet. Can you give me the run down on thier defence vs ours. Didnt they loose most of their line? Does anyone else think we win that game because we are as a TEAM far more talented? That the idea of us winning or loosing rest entirely on the slightly better arm strength of the freshman QB maybe is a bit of a stretch?

By George

April 4, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

It’s all up in the air at this point. We may not have a “TRUE” #1 QB until midway through the season or even until the first game of 2007. Having 4 good QB’s and a couple potential super stars is a good problem.

It will work itself out. Loooking forward to Saturday!

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

does anyone else think I am just ranting to myself in here this morning?

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this

George, that may be the wisest comment so far. It will work itself out.

By George

April 4, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

Why Thank You.

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg,..no, you’re not just ranting! I actually see your point! What’s happening here, is that the QB situation has upstaged everything else on the team thusfar. This is actually healthy for our 4 candidates, as far as prepping for pressure! Aside from that,..yes, we do have better all-around talent,…for now! The issue with getting the right field general for the job is one that we need to worry about, though! ..Why? ..Because it’s Spurrier on the other side of the field! Ever since I can remember, the man has regarded the Florida/Georgia game as not just a game, but a pride war! He goes that extra mile to figure out how to beat Georgia!…He genuinely hates us!…and it’s mutual!!

AltamahaDawg, we do have superior athletes on this team, compared to Carolina,..just like last year! That’s my ultimate point!! We had all that talent, and as Larry Munson put it,”We hung on to win it, by the skin of our teeth!”…..reason- Spurrier.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

We have barely hung in there long before Spurrier was at SC. Greene almost threw the game away 2 years ago. The better team always wins.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 10:36 AM | Link to this

better worry about Tenn next year. They are the only team to keep us out of the SECCG in the past 4 yrs.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

and he had Florida players to figure out how to beat us then. We simply never matched up talent wise during his run at FL.

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

A-Dawg, we didn’t match up talent-wise because of sorry recruiting from the mid-80’s, to mid-90’s. Spurrier is an excellent recruiter, like CMR, and in a couple of years (unfortunately), we’ll probably see Carolina frequent the top 25. All I’m doing, is recognizing the danger, and whomever said that we need to be in “mid-season form by the second game”, is absolutely correct!

Okay, I’ve got a bit of an update! B. Evans, who was injured in the last scrimmage and taken in for tests, will be okay! It was something like a twist, and tests were ran as precaution.It’s 50/50 right now, as far as performing on Saturday. The D-line and LB’s have stolen the show at this point! This what I was told, “Regardless of what you see on Saturday, keep in mind that our O-line is a great one! They do look bad against our (1st)D-line, mainly because the D-line is working as a unit, and man,…they’re hungry and monstrous!”…Sweet!

By crs

April 4, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Anyone hear anything on the corner Evans yet, sounds like it could be bad based on the paper, that would be a big loss if he is out for the year.

By crs

April 4, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

damn spanky, reading my mind!

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

got ya, we need to beat SC, check

By uga_b

April 4, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

To be fair Greg Blue’s 40 times were slow for him. Last spring at UGA he was recorded running a 4.37 and a 4.42. He will be a safety and should be no more of a coverage liability than Roy Williams. He also improved his coverage skills immeasurably since his junior year. From what I have been hearing Jennings has opened a lot of eyes with his atheleticism and has moved up considerably. I wouldn’t be unhappy if the Falcons were able to pick up anyone from UGA’s secondary. There is also the two-way race at fullback and the three-way race for runningback (maybe two-way for Brown’s backup) if anyone cares about the rest of the backfield. And at reciever I am kinda rooting for Mario and Mikey. I loved Mikey’s hustle on punts and feel he was underappreciated in that respect.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

ok now I am officially rambling on.

NW, dont let those pac10 guys give you any grief this morning.

By AltamahaDawg

April 4, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

Is it my imagination, or are the TE getting an awful lot of mentions in spring camp this year.

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Guys, there are some scrimmage stats on who has the advantages, and (so far)depth chart. http://georgia.scout.com/2/516454.html

The stats should be near the bottom.

By godawg

April 4, 2006 01:46 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the stats link Spanky. Interesting to note that Lumpkin had the best yards per carry but only got four touches. I still say he is probably the best of the bunch even if he’s not listed numero uno on the depth chart. He needs more touches.

Stafford may have made freshman mistakes but he did throw 2 TDs. Hopefully all QB’s will develop nicely. The competition makes them all work harder to get better. We may need them all if, God forbid, The injury bug strikes during the season.

By crs

April 4, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this

Spanky, the most interesting part of that link was that David Kelly was at practice, why? Any chance he is added to the staff, recruiting wise he would be a great add.

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

Godawg, good day, sir! Yeah, Stafford did toss a couple of INT’s, but (as I believe) seeing how our D-backs have improved by leaps & bounds(also including the addition of Asher Allen), these D-backs might have just made better plays with the INT’s. Stafford has also been learning from these freshmen mistakes, so better now, then later!

Do you guys think that it’s understood that whomever doesn’t make the top 3(QB depth), will transfer?

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

CRS,..true!,,but then again, so was Dan Reaves!….AAAAHHHHH!!!!

By crs

April 4, 2006 02:28 PM | Link to this

Not sure it is a given with BB, I think he may be content to hold the clipboard, I think he would be gone already if he really wanted to try and start somewhere. If Cox falls down the chart, I could see him moving on. Stafford, same thing, if he is not in the mix with a real shot to start in 07 he will transfer back to Texas I would imagine.

By Bradley G

April 4, 2006 02:36 PM | Link to this

Spanky, I’m glad to see the DBs are improving by leaps and bounds. My question, though, is this: If Stafford threw 2 picks to “improving” DBs, how many would he have thrown to “experienced” DBs like Jennings and Minter?

I’m not trying to argue or pick a fight. Believe me, I go home to a wife for that! I just see this blog giving excuses for Stafford’s maturation process when he can’t possibly be ready to take on SEC defenses at this stage in the game. He’s gonna be awesome, but let him watch from the sidelines this year as a redshirt.

By George

April 4, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

Check out the video clips on Stafford. This kid is the real deal. You need to click on each individual game and look for headlines with his name. ENJOY!!!!

http://bearwirevideo.com/video_clips.htm

By George

April 4, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this

bearwirevideo.com/video_clips.htm Sorry the link is not posting. Bear Wire Video is the Site in case this fails again.

By godawg

April 4, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

Stafford only had one pick on a ball he threw up for grabs, a typical freshman mistake when you start feeling the heat. I don’t get the impression that the DB did anything spectacular to come down with the ball.

I agree with Bradley G. in that he would get eaten alive by an experienced SEC defense right now, but after fall practice, who knows how much he may improve. We do need to develop him carefully and not just throw him to the wolves before he’s ready. We need to consider the long term dividends his level of talent could bring to the program. My confidence is in CMR to know what’s best. Afterall, he’s the only one in possession of 100% of the facts and gets paid big bucks because he knows how to do it. Go Dawgs!

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

Bradley,..I so see your pain, as far as wives picking fights..I’m with ya, brother! I know that you’re not trying to fight, just having another view. That’s cool! The point that I was trying to make, is that maybe the WR gave it away too soon. That, however, has been cleared up by Godawg, saying that it was Stafford’s mistake! Either way, it will happen again. Now, from what I hear, Stafford being redshirted is no longer an issue. He will play this year, mainly because he’s been here long enough to play out a redshirt year…Yes, you made a good point on playing against an experienced SEC defense,…but he must be doing something right for that decision to be made!

CRS, from what I was told earlier this year, is that when VanGorder took the GSU job, he contacted Barnes, offering an honest shot at starting. Then again, that was a few months ago, and alot has transpired since! Blake is very “in the mix” , and I have also heard that he might like Georgia too much to leave!….Man, who knows?! I’ll definitely ask about that situation after Saturday.

By Bradley G

April 4, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this

Thanks Spanky. Keep us updated.

By ConyersDawg

April 4, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

Spanky, it’s hard to believe that Van Gorder called Barnes and offered him the starting position. What you are saying is that Richt said it was ok for Gorder to call Barnes because he has no chance of ever playing at Ga. I would be p** off if a former defensive coach called me and said you suck and can start in a div 2 school and be pretty good.

To who ever George is, thanks for the clips.

Last, were fooling ourselves if we think Stafford won’t throw int’s. Even Shockley didn’t have the best spring last year.

Once Richt establishes the pecking order watch how the players respond to who’s throwing the ball. They have been told not to comment on who is the best qb.

By Spanky

April 4, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

Conyers, (I graduated from Heritage, BTW) I’m sure that the conversation included CMR! I’m not saying that anybody was being sneaky, and I don’t know how the conversation went. All I know, is that Brian Van Gorder contacted Barnes(maybe through CMR) about an open position. This makes sense to me, mainly because CMR is big on putting these guys in a situation that’s right for them! Cooper(GSU) and Grant(Arkansas) are 2 big examples! Also, Georgia Southern is not a div.2 school, it’s a div. 1-AA. There is a huge difference, so please mentally mark that! While you’re at it, “Van Gorder” is his last name, not “Gorder”. I’m not going off on you, dude! I just looked down at the clock, and realized that I gotta go! In the AM, Gentlemen!

By geechee

April 4, 2006 07:08 PM | Link to this

I agree with godawg as usual. Stafford is not ready to go and he realizes that better than anyone. His job at the moment is to just get ready and be ready when his name is called.

By Byron Dawg

April 4, 2006 07:10 PM | Link to this

Anyone got any extra info for events @ the G-day game, meet&greets autograph sessions etc. tnanks?

By reality check

April 4, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

After watching the clips on Stafford, several things are obvious. One is that he is very talented. He has more touch than I was led to believe. Even more important he sees things well. That’s huge.

He also throws off his back foot when he faces moderate pressure. He got away with it in high school, but he can’t in the SEC.

He’ll learn. I remember Thomas Brown trying to cut outside for lots of East - West yardage the first 2 games he played and the coaches corrected that fast. Richt and Bobo really know how to coach quarterbacks.

I still think Joe T is under rated. I remember all the concerns everybody had about Shockley this time last year after his problems against Tech. Stafford is the real deal and I think the theory about his playing some right away and maybe starting mid year is highly plausible.

By John

April 4, 2006 09:45 PM | Link to this

I personally think that Joe T will start the year out and do just fine. I don’t know why everyone is so down on the guy. He’a the epitomy of a true-blue Dawg, he was top 20 out of HS, he put the team in position to win his first start. He’s extremely competent! However, I don’t completely rule out a fantasy match-up in Jax this year with Tebow and Stafford. How great would that be. A couple of injuries and that little scenario can happen. Tebow has already been named #2 at UF, and I’m quite sure Stafford will enter the season #2.

By geechee

April 5, 2006 03:35 AM | Link to this

It’s not about that John. We all love Joe T. There are no Dogs down on Joe T. Richt makes the call. They all understand. Mark Richt was a great QB in college also but Jim Kelly and Vinny Testaverde still started.

By gator the dog catcher

April 5, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

I have to admit that you UGAYers are right. We don’t play for SEC championships like you do………..We play for National Championships!!!!!!! And only 10 years from our last MEN’S national title.

Spanky, you went to HHS?? What year did you graduate? I’m class of ‘95 from HHS (pre “lost children” of course). I guess I can’t rag ConyersDawg anymore.

By geechee

April 5, 2006 07:22 PM | Link to this

You are not even a reptile anymore gator. Now you are just a rodent but,you are good for a little comedy relief every now and then dork.

By BadgerDawg

April 5, 2006 07:32 PM | Link to this

Gator, you do play for National Championships(2 I believe)…thanks for reminding me of the greatest play ever as Lawrence Phillips ran through 7 or 8 tackles on the way to the end zone in a 112-3(or something like that) win.

By gator the dog catcher

April 5, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this

UGAY has no national championships this century! I beleive your last national title was way back in 1990. What do you think of “Billy Ball” now boys? …….It must be our coliseum! UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2006 NATIONAL CHAMPS!

By gator the dog catcher

April 5, 2006 08:18 PM | Link to this

UGAY has no national championships this century! I beleive your last national title was way back in 1990. What do you think of “Billy Ball” now boys? …….It must be our coliseum! UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2006 NATIONAL CHAMPS!

By AltamahaDawg

April 5, 2006 09:03 PM | Link to this

gator that BBall game had nothing to do with UGA, so why did YOU even care?

By AltamahaDawg

April 5, 2006 09:25 PM | Link to this

gator what year did you graduated from UF?

By BadgerDawg

April 6, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

Donovan = Harrick before he was caught

By Spanky

April 6, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

Gaytor, yeah I went to Heritage!…It totally sucked! It was so incredibly boring when I was there!The football team sucked, but the soccar team was out-freakin-standing!…Go figure!

By AltamahaDawg

April 6, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this

funny badger but got to give the man credit. Has been stable and effective down there. Under .500 his first two years and then got to stay long enough to pervail. I hope UGA keeps this coach 10 years too. UF deserves the credit. Its going to our turn coming up.

By ConyersDawg

April 6, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Hey gatorthecatcher, I now live in conyers because my wife and family are from here. My wife graduated from Rockdale and my bro-n-law graduated from heritage in 96 and eventually graduated from UGA. I graduated from Stochbridge high and spent my high school years years beating the tar out of any rockdale or heritage guy who stepped on the wrestling mat. I had one loss to a rockdale guy but evenged it the next day in the war hawk duels.

BTW, how did you become a gator fan? Get back to your Georgia roots and we might accept you into the dawgnation.

By ConyersDawg

April 6, 2006 11:47 AM | Link to this

I hate to hear about what happened to Barnes but to be honest it will be nice to see more repetitions for Stafford and Cox. I think Richt is secretly happy about this situation. People talk about the int’s being bad but it’s better to do it in the spring against a defense that I expect to be in the top 15 in the country so they can study the film and better themselves as they come out in the fall.

This is just my opinion but if Joe-T can not be named the undisputed #1 starter by the end of spring after 4 years of being in the sytem then I truly believe that Stafford will be named #2 and eventually take over. You hear in all the reports that CMR says Joe-t has not lost the job but yet he has not flat out won it and that nothing is really separating them right now. Now that the g-day game has been extended by 2 minutes each quarter, Richt will find out who can be accurate and has the “it” to be our QB. Stafford seems to be the guy who you keep hearing throwing TD’s.

By SunDawg

April 6, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

Reading this blog is starting to make me homesick; Rockdale, Stockbridge, Conyers - all teams that used to kick the crap out of Jonesboro when I played football there in the dark ages. OK, maybe not Stockbridge.

Newt-boy, congratulations on the National Title. I thought UGA had a recent National title in gymnastics this century, but that may be selective memory on my part (or selective memory loss on yours). You need to come back to the Nation before it’s too late; geech or Spanky will come up with an appropriate penance for you.

By ConyersDawg

April 6, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

SunDawg, your stockbridge comment had me rolling. You know the south part of Atlanta when you know my high school is bad at football.

By SunDawg

April 6, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

Bad at football? I was on the ‘Boro team that went to Athens (the year they took the State title) and they beat us something like 86 to zip. Major a$$ whipping! I think Coach Sellers was at Athens at the time. In a touch of irony, he later coached at Jonesboro and lost consistently.

Our problem was guys with any size played in the band; I grew to hate half-time shows. Stockbridge, huh? I have a couple of brothers living there.

By AltamahaDawg

April 6, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

I think we have just figured out what we always suspected about gator. Not really a UF fan as much as just a punk from the 90’s that just started bashing UGA to be cool and different since everyone else around was a UGA fan. No affiliation, just jumping on a bandwagon. Save your congrats for a True UF fan that remembers something about the school’s history, and appreciates it successes, not just focused on trashing its rivals.

By RxDawg

April 6, 2006 07:10 PM | Link to this

OlskyWolsky you nailed it!

By SamoanDawg

April 6, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

Only the consistent/strongest will survive in this qb battle.

Right now, my vote is: #1 Joe T. #2 Stafford. #3 Cox. #4 Barnes.

The O-line’s looking good. That’s a big +.

D-line’s doing great too. We’ll probably have the best 1-2 DEs in the country.

By InSouthGA

April 6, 2006 11:06 PM | Link to this

Stafford only threw 1 INT, not 2 if I read that article correctly. I think we can all agree that he’s still at the high risk=high reward stage. One INT right now it’s not surprising because he’s still getting adjusted to the speed of the game. And I agree with ConyersDawg, Stafford seems to be the only one who is consistenly throwing TDs during practice/scrimmage if the reports are correct.

By JamesD

April 7, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

Hay Gayturd

National Championships this Century

BASEBALL 1990 FOOTBALL 1942, 1980 MEN’S GOLF 1999, 2005 WOMEN’S GOLF 2001 EQUESTRIAN 2003, 2004 GYMNASTICS 1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005 WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 MEN’S TENNIS 1985, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2006 (Indoor) WOMEN’S TENNIS 1994, 1994 (Indoor), 1995 (Indoor), 2000, 2002 (Indoor)

“UGAY has no national championships this century!” retard a century is 100 years, and if you ment decade you are still way wrong.

By Father Time

April 7, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

Hey James, you do realize that this century began in 2001 don’t you? You should really be careful when calling someone a retard with a post like that.

By wildthing

April 7, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

congratulations gators on dropping football and winning your hoops national championship…sister school of duke?

By wildthing

April 7, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

congratulations gators on dropping football and winning hoops championship…sister school of duke?

By Spanky

April 7, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

FatherTime,…take your own advice, pleeeeaaase! Not defending James, but Georgia has 9 national crowns “this century”,..smarty-pants!

By Dawn

April 7, 2006 07:19 PM | Link to this

as a parent of a rising UGA freshman, I hope I know when my child will be drinking underage and caught. He will have more to face with us parents than the law.

By gator the dog catcher

April 7, 2006 09:27 PM | Link to this

Conyerdawg, I wasn’t cut from the basketball team, so I didn’t wrestle. I played baseball in college with some Stockbridge boys. I don’t think I ever lost to Stockbridge in anything though. We had some good wrestlers from what I remember. Spanky did you play soccer with Clint Mathis while you were at HHS?

By AltamahaDawg

April 7, 2006 09:49 PM | Link to this

gator, what year did you graduate from the University of Florida?

By Bigdawg88

April 8, 2006 02:59 AM | Link to this

After watching the footage of Stafford - I’m just not impressed. He has the benefit of playing with a great school. Look at how wide open his receivers are! He looks like one of those “bombs-away!” guys who may not have the touch for short passes. If you look at their stats, the 2nd team QB (John Ellerman) is almost as good as he is. And Ellerman looks like he has a MUCH better touch on the ball. Of course I haven’t seen Stafford throw lately, so I’ll wait until the spring game to see if he’s worth the hype. Personally, I’d rather JOe T start and Cox or Barnes take over this year and then play another year or so before Stafford starts. I didn’t see anything on his footage from HS that says Freshman starter. Maybe I’m just too picky. Mark my words, that John Ellerman is going to be a scary QB for somebody in 2007! Maybe we can trick him into coming to UGA.

By BuLLdawg

April 8, 2006 07:55 AM | Link to this

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“Coach Richt is setting up the exact scenario everybody has been talking about — Joe T starting with Stafford maybe taking over by the Ole Miss game.”

B.S. Carter Strickland.

First, everybody has NOT BEEN SAYING THAT.

And, second, your article today in the Saturday AJC for the G-Day Game starts with this nonsense sentence Carter Strickland, sir :

“At least TWO (2) Georgia Quarterbacks will get their shots with the first team in today’s Spring G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium.”

Which TWO (2) Georgia Quarterbacks would that be Carter Strickland, sir ?

Coach Richt has been steadfast that not 90% but 100% Joe Tereshinski III # 13 is the # 1 on his Depth Chart and has been and that he has seen nothing to alter that, but that all 4 have done well.

As for your further nonsensical musings on the NFL Draft upcoming and Greg Blue specifically, Greg Blue will be a very high draft pick to your chagrin as one of only 4 Consensus All-America Football players in the Southeastern Conference 2005-2006 (along with Max Jean-Gilles out of Miami Florida.)

As for your nonsensical musings Carter Strickland on why Coach Richt has not tipped his hand on his backup Quarterback this season, two items are particularly notable :

(1) Blake Barnes is ahead of Joe Cox.

(2) Joe Cox stated that he would consider transferring if he is not given a real opportunity this season.

We fully expect at noon today to see Joe Cox perform well and for Joe Tereshinski III to be # 1 Quarterback no matter what happens today, most likely, according to Coach Richt.

And, then we fully expect Blake Barnes to be right there competing for Playing Time this season so that next season after this one, that Coach Richt has what he has always had before now, and that is a capable and game-ready backup ready and able to step directly in for Coach Richt.

The season after this one is when Matthew Stafford might have better control of his weight and grasp of the offense to not be wasting his best year at UGA in 2010 by playing this season when he is totally unnecessary with 4 of the top quarterbacks in the nation on this roster this season.

As a matter of fact, we have a walk-on quarterback Coach Richt says is ahead of Matthew Stafford today as well, # 10 Nick Dalton whom we redshirted last season.

You don’t know diddle-e-squat about Bulldogs’ Football Carter Strickland.

Why don’t you try watching the G-Day Game, and then come back in here Carter Strickland and share with the rest of us just who the 2 Georgia Bulldog Quarterbacks are that you say this about in your article today ?

“At least TWO (2) Georgia Quarterbacks will get their shots with the first team in today’s Spring G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium.”

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By BirdDawg

April 8, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg, I can’t stand Strickland as much as the next guy, but boy, you stuck your foot in it didn’t you?

What is it with you people and the “Stafford is fat” theory? Stafford looked to be in the best shape of any of the QBs today.

And Joe Terribleshinski SUCKS!!! Man, that ball comes out of his hand so slowly, that SEC linebackers are going to have a field day, because they’ll have 5 seconds to move into the lane to intercept the ball after he’s thrown it! And his pocket presence still sucks. You can tell he has no confidence. He underthrew just about every pass he threw today. He has no arm! NO ARM!!!

Joe Cox played just as bad, if not worse, than Terribleshinski.

Matthew Stafford was the best QB on the field today, bar none. He has the best arm, the best presence, the most confidence in the pocket, and as a true freshman, made the best decisions today against a harder defense than Terribleshinski had to play against.

I love Coach Richt. I think he’s the best thing to happen to UGA since Herschel. But if Terribleshinski remains as the No. 1 QB, than I am sorry, but that is the worst mistake Coach Richt could ever make. The guy is a decent punt protector, and a terrible QB. I don’t care how long he’s been here. Corey Phillips was here for 5 years, too. But just because he’s been here for awhile shouldn’t mean crap. He stinks, and that is the plain, damn truth.

By geechee

April 8, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

Awesome quote from 18 year old Asher Allen:

“Once I made the interception it was like a 100-yard dash, and I said ‘Let’s Go,’” Asher said. “Playing in Sanford Stadium, I was living the dream. That’s the way I always play, I try to bring a lot of intensity. I wanted to show people I have some speed, I had plenty of open field and I knew my teammates would block for me.”

By geechee

April 8, 2006 06:37 PM | Link to this

The AJC has really screwed up one of the best things it had going, which was this blog. Now it takes 5-10 minutes for your comment to appear. New posters think they have done something wrong and post twice. If someone wants to answer a post that is another 5-10 minute wait. Every other blog on this site that I have seen the posts go up as soon as they are entered. Y’all obviously want to discourage people from posting on this blog and are but, the big question is why?

By ConyersDawg

April 8, 2006 06:50 PM | Link to this

I will say more later but my quick thoughts since getting back from the game are:

Asher Allen is a stud and will be a star at UGA.

BuLLdawg, you are no longer credible! From what I saw you shoot way to much buLL. Joe Cox stunk! He has no zip on any thing ang threw horrible fades.

Stafford is a star and looked like the best qb out there.

Our defense looks fast and ready for a top 10 year.

I hope our o-line isn’t as bad as the defense made them look.

I’m out, before I get in trouble with my family since I have been gone all day.

Plus it’s 6:45 and time to go down to the lake and catch some crappie.

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

birddawg, although some Qb do zip it a bit better, your accessment of JoeT passes ignors the rules of physics. Bobo didnt have what was considered a great arm either did he? And Q Carter had a cannon. Who would you want? Personally I want Stafford to have leadership and a a rocket arm. We agree on that wish for sure. I am just not on board with your JoeT sucks simplification.

And please, please, please, drop the CMR might start a less qualified Qb for some loyalty reason. Thats just plain silly, so rest assured that wont happen.

By gator the dog catcher

April 8, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

Not to stir the pot, but I wasn’t impressed with any of the qbs. Cox has an average arm and no accuracy, Tereshinski looks weak, and Stafford has to alter his throws because his release is to low. Without a line in front of him, I’m sure he would look better than he really is in qb competitions like the elite 11. Stafford has a great arm, but his delivery is low which causes him to have to tilt his shoulders and sacrafice accuracy on medium and short routes. The long ball is no problem for his release which was evident on the td pass. He reminds me alot of Brock Berlin (same size, delivery, and arm strength) who was a star in hs, but didn’t amount to much after. Honestly I thought Dalton, the redshirt walk on, looked better than the others.

By BirdDawg

April 8, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

Altamaha, you’d be believable if Coach Richt still wasn’t going into fall with Terribleshinski as the No. 1 QB. What transpired today to make anyone, ANYONE, believe that Terribleshinski deserves to be No. 1?

All he has is seniority. With his performance, he should slip down to at least No. 2, if not even behind Barnes. And GaytortheVDcatcher, just you wait, moron. Wait until Stafford is picking you apart, and SEC defenses are picking Tebow out of their teeth.

By SamoanDawg

April 8, 2006 08:19 PM | Link to this

gator, “He reminds me alot of Brock Berlin (same size, delivery, and arm strength) who was a star in hs, but didn’t amount to much after.”

No so fast little lizard.. Brock’s game was weak. his friggn’ arm was weak. There’s no comparison between the two. Stafford’s got game. No doubt about it. He has “it” all!!

Brock reminds me of your second string QB.. Tebow. Weak!!!!

By ConyersDawg

April 8, 2006 08:50 PM | Link to this

I’m not with birdawg saying Joe-T sucks either. Let’s be real. I expect this defense to be one of the best in the SEC and the country.

Another fun part of the day for me was Rennie Curran. I saw him talking to some of his friends in the stands and noticed his face from the recruiting pages. I called out to him and asked him if has committed yet because we all want to see him play on saturdays in between the hedges. He said this is where I want to be and I’m going to committ at half time. That was great!

I thought Kade Weston looked great too!

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 08:55 PM | Link to this

ummmm, how about the word of the winniest coach in the sec currently, coach of the winniest QB in ncaa history, coach of a heisman trophy winner and National championship team. Is that good enough? I’m not arguing the ability of JoeT. What I am saying is obviously he has not been suppassed yet which is ALL that has been said so far as i know. I’m going to have to go with the EXPERT opinion over the casual observer anyday. Have a lil faith brother. it’ll all be worked out.

Plus, seriously, did you really think he was ever going to publicly name a true freshman as the absolute starter for next season after spring practice? come on now.

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 09:01 PM | Link to this

gator, its really puzzling to me why you would think we give a rats behind about your thoughts on our spring game?

OK since you dodged my question 3 times now, let me try this. In what years did somebody you even know attend the Universtity of Florida. Is that easier?

By BirdDawg

April 8, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Why not, it gives confidence to not only Stafford, but to the Georgia faithful.

And believe you me, Altamaha, I am no more a casual observer than you are. Georgia football is serious business, and I believe we both are deadly serious about it.

No one is infallible, and I believe that Coach Richt is making another mistake. His other being making sure his entire team knew that a fake punt was coming in the Sugar Bowl. We all know how that turned out, don’t we?

Terribleshinski should not start a single game for the Dawgs. Tell me this, if the coaching staff had so much faith in him, why didn’t they show it last year? He had four blessed years in this offense, and they didn’t have faith enough in him to open up the whole playbook for him. What does that tell you? That he’s not a good QB. That he cannot make all the throws because of his weak-@$$ arm. And, that he simply doesn’t have the mental aqcuity to grasp this offense.

Terribleshinski, the more I see him throw, and the more I think of it, is nothing more than a product of nepotism and legacy. That’s it. And it makes me angry to think that this guy could start for my beloved Dawgs.

By Dawgstyle

April 8, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this

geechee,Samoan,BirdDawg,Spanky,work kept me away from the game today although I had a day reserved a month in advance. Did ya’ll see the game? Was Cox really that bad or did circumstances kill him? I read all about how he said that it kind of un-nerved him but I just find that real hard to believe.Was Stafford’s performance that good or did lady luck help him out? Please be my eyes. Thanks guys,GO DAWGS!!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this

So you and I take UGA football more seriously than Coach Richt?

again….professional…….amateurs.

And trust me, If I had any more confidence as a faithful , my head would explode.

And Stafford needs to be hungry more than anything right now, and learn the playbook.

breath in, breath out.

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

just a quick note about JoeT and the alledged withheld playbook.

Bird Dawg, so how many times have you actually seen JoeT now in person? And Stafford?

By ConyersDawg

April 8, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

Hey dawgstyle, Cox was that bad! In fairness he did have a few ok drives of little dumpoffs butthe walk on looked better and had more zip on the ball then Cox.

Our defense really looked good and dominant. To me Stafford looked poised and in control. Cox also locked in too much on who he was going to throw to. On the Asher interception, you had to be a tard to not know Cox was going to throw the fade to Chris Dur. Asher just grabbed it and ran and his family that was sitting right across from us went nuts. We told his family that we think Double A is going to be a star.

By BadgerDawg

April 8, 2006 10:53 PM | Link to this

BuLLDawg, where are you? At least you had the guts to make your statements prior to the game to show how wrong you are. Altamaha, I’m not going to knock any Dawg like Bird is, but comparing the situation to DJ and DG is insane. Shock was clearly a good QB(although the Tech game gave us all concern I’m sure.) 2 INTs against the 2nd string is a huge cause for concern, although on the bright side maybe it means we have the best backup corners in the country! Gator, as a previous poster mentioned, Berlin had no arm and Stafford has a cannon, so there is no comparison between the 2 except that they were both highly regarded in HS.

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 11:24 PM | Link to this

Badger, dont read into my comments more than I was saying. I made no such broad comaprisons. Its not easy for a second stringer to just step into another guys offence on short notice, specialy if the offence was practiced and build around different styles and strengths than the #2 guy. How is that so insane???

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 11:27 PM | Link to this

watch out for those coma prisons.

By BirdDawg

April 8, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

Thank you Badger. I don’t like knocking Terribleshinski. He’s a good teammate, yada, yada, yada. But he’s also a bad QB. He was leading the first team offense against the second team defense. Stafford was leading the second team offense against the first team defense.

What does that tell you? Stafford did more with less, and Terribleshinski did much less with much more. That’s why I’m so vehiemently opposed to Terribleshinski. Every instinct as a knowledgable football fan tells me this guy cannot get it done. He’s got happy feet. He doesn’t command the pocket. His throws, because he has no arm, are either at the feet of his recievers, or behind them.

What, are we going to become a West Coast team now, throwing five yard crossing routes? Because if Terribleshinski is our QB, say goodbye to stretching the field. Say goodbye to opening up the running game. Say goodbye to MoMass’s huge talent.

And Altamaha, I’ve seen Terribleshinski enough to know that he’s not it. A couple of years ago, I say Francouer play at Parkview (baseball). I knew he was going to be something special. I saw Albert Pujols play in his rookie year at Busch in St. Louis. Same thing. I saw Vick play some garbage time in Chandler’s last year. Same thing. I saw DJ live in the Clemson game. I knew it. I believed he’d get his chance, and I knew he’s be good, he just needed to bude his time.

I’ve seen Terribleshinski play twice now, against teams he should have had no problem against (Florida and our second teamers), and I am telling you, without a doubt, that Terribleshinshki doesn’t have it. He’s Corey Phillips. He, not Stafford, is Brock Berlin. Yeah, he could win a few games he’s supposed to win, but he’s not beating Tennessee, or Florida, or Auburn, or God forbid, maybe even Tech.

He’s can’t do it. He just doesn’t have it. Stafford has it. You can see it in his body language. Look, to be a good manager, you have to be able to read people in a fairly short ammount of time. I think I’m a fairly good judge of people. No, I know I am. I can read body language. Stafford’s body language is right, it’s correct. It exhudes confidence. Terribleshinski’s does not.

Look, you can bury your head in the sand next to the people who refuse to believe that Bonds is a juiced up scumbag if you want, Altamaha, but I’m telling you, he’s a good kid, but he should never be allowed to start another game for this team. Give the keys to Stafford. Yeah, we may not win the SEC this year while he goes through some growing pains (like David Green did), but I promise you, he’ll be winning National Championshiops, not just SEC Titles, because of the faith shown him.

Don’t waste time on Terribleshinski, the Legacy of Nepotism. The future is now. The future is Stafford.

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

Badger I wasnt making any commnets on JoeTs ability today, just the idea that somehow the “FL Game didnt have the whole play book ” cliche’ doesnt proves anything.

By BirdDawg

April 8, 2006 11:37 PM | Link to this

Look, am I being melodramatic, okay, yeah, maybe a bit overboard. I also worked in the yard all day picking up limbs and crap that blew into it from last night, so its been a long day. My only respite was the G-Day Game.

Barring further theatrics, I remain true to what I say. I can read people. I don’t see it in Terribleshinski. I see it in Stafford. And I believe it to be a huge mistake to sit the future in favor of the “never-was, never-will-be.”

By gator the dog catcher

April 8, 2006 11:43 PM | Link to this

No Berlin was actually the undisputed #1 qb in the country as a hs senior. Jamie Newberg was actually quoted as saying that Berlin was the best hs qb he had ever seen. And yes he did have a great arm, although it was not quite what Stafford’s is. Since some of you mentioned Tebow, I honestly think that Tebow is a better fit into the Florida system than Stafford is into UGAY’s system. I’m not saying that one is more talented than the other, but I do think that Tebow will have a better career based on the fit. The bottom line is that Stafford had a hard time throwing over 6’5 guys instead of 5’11 or 6’0 linemen. Which means that the arm strength won’t matter as much as his touch will. On deep balls he can still let it rip, but how many deep balls can you throw per game???

Altamaha - to answer your question, I did not attend Florida, because I chose to accept an athletic scholarship (baseball) to a smaller school so I wouldn’t have to pay back student loans forever. Did you play any sports in college? In HS? Ever?

By AltamahaDawg

April 8, 2006 11:46 PM | Link to this

Oh Bird, the idea that you are giving us some insider scoop that Matt Stafford is a better QB that JoeT….. Really? Wow. Thanks. Please reference me saying I thought that was not true. Relax , we all think that. Once again. Please stop arguing with me about points I am not making. You said you cant beleive CMR doesnt name Stafford the clear starter for the fall during spring practice. I am saying its because a professional head coach at at high level knows better than you (your ability to purchase tickets to sporting events aside)when the time is right.

By AltamahaDawg

April 9, 2006 12:00 AM | Link to this

lol gator, as if that is even a concern. I played enough to be around some really smart guys that went on to be very successfull and a few jackasses who are still lil more that dumb jocks. What is your point?

I put you in the later since you seem to have totally missed the subtleties of my point to begin with.

So basically………you grew up in the Atlanta area and to be cute and different you decided to go against everyone else who was a dawg fan, and since you know nothing before the 90’s jumped on the gator bandwagon, with no affiliating whatsoever, then or now, and profess to be some loyal gator fan, is that about the size of it? It certainly explains why you bow out of any discussion that involves real knowledge or history good or bad concerning “your” gators. Come back in a couple of decade punk.

By SamoanDawg

April 9, 2006 12:01 AM | Link to this

Dawgstyle, Cox had terrible series. He stared at the receivers too many times. His arm don’t have any zip on it but, he does have touch on his throws. I thought the walk on(Dalton) was better than him.

Stafford had a heck of a G-day game. He looked poised and in control. Stafford in my opinion, should start.. judging from the game today. The kid is ALL THAT!!

Joe T. did okay, but not spectacular. Even though Milner dropped an easy one from him. It won’t surprise me if Richt open the season with him and Stafford taking few series.

Paul Oliver stood out on the secondary. Asher Allen was fantastico! Not to mention, the speedster.. Ramarcus took two to the house.

Our DE didn’t surprise me. As expected, they harassed our T/TE.

I was happy to see Kade Weston emerged. He’s more athletic than I thought he would be. He split the double team for a sack and a tackle for loss. It’s nice to have some depth in the interior line. I love it!

According to Buck Belue, Sean Bailey may play this season. He said, his rehab is ahead of schedule. Of course, they’ll take precaution first.

Glad to have somebody else in Mikey Henderson to stretch the field. It looks like, he’s Stafford’s favorite target.

4 months ‘till kickoff! I’m ready fellas!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

April 9, 2006 12:02 AM | Link to this

real proud of that “smaller school” I see.

By SamoanDawg

April 9, 2006 12:22 AM | Link to this

Jason Johnson was awesome. I think he’s better than Ware. As an armchair coach, Ware and Johnson should switch position.

As expected Thomas Brown and Kregg Lumpkin looked good. But, Johnson really got my attention. He could be another Veron Haynes. Great kid w/good team attitude.

By SamoanDawg

April 9, 2006 01:05 AM | Link to this

gator..”The bottom line is that Stafford had a hard time throwing over 6’5 guys instead of 5’11 or 6’0 linemen”

I don’t know what the heck you were looking at. He took 2-3 drop steps from the center. Any smart D-line/backers can read that. Usually, results in tip balls.

The bottom line is that Stafford does not have a hard time throwing over 6’9 linemen.

By BuLLdawg

April 9, 2006 05:50 AM | Link to this

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I cannot imagine claiming to be a Bulldogs’ Fan and posting what is posted above as personal insults of one of our players who has done nothing to deserve it.

Look, we are all disappointed with the Quarterback play yesterday by all of the Quarterbacks.

Except for the one pass to the left and behind a wide open Mikey Henderson for the one 64 yard touchdown when Asher Allen was beat badly on the play and left his man wide open.

That’s one play.

As for Joe Tereshinski III, comments about him being a legacy is a major put down of Coach Richt who has him # 1 on the Depth Chart and Blake Barnes I remind everyone # 2.

Blake Barnes didn’t get to play from his broken thumb of Monday, and he is very much right in the thick of this battle for playing time.

Joe Tereshinski III not having the mental acuity to do what ? He is graduating with Honors, as myself, just exactly as did DJ Shockley and David Greene, both ahead of him.

Joe Tereshinski III hears you guys. Excuse me for detailing before and after the game that which you did not, and still have not.

I loved the 64-yard bomb myself.

Kris Durham looked good except on the Asher Allen mauling in the end zone of him when Asher Allen wanted the ball and Kris Durham didn’t.

I think we didn’t see perhaps the one Quarterback with enough talent and experience to have come away again, as he did when both DJ Shockley and David Greene were here, as the Best G-Day Game Quarterback Performance.

Our Defense looks better than last year’s.

I think Blake Barnes is very much in this race for playing time at QB, and although we are all dissatisfied with the QB play yesterday, our true # 2 on the Depth Chart did not play from his broken thumb of last Monday.

I think that that would have changed the outlook from the G-Day Game to have had the guy whom Coach Richt has # 2 on the Depth Chart be able to step in and show that he is not a Redshirt Freshman in this system, and with the talent that Joe Tereshinski III has not shown in his 5th year now at UGA.

As for Matthew Stafford, he had a better day than Joe Cox. We all knew he would in time, but it has not been that way before yesterday afternoon.

We’ll all remember the pass for 64 yards behind and to the left of Mikey Henderson on his first pass ever in a Game with fans, TV, and in a stadium.

Breaking it down, we might not have noticed not much really happened for any Quarterback after that one pass where frankly Asher Allen was beat and left his receiver totally.

Are we to give great accolades to Matthew Stafford for that one pass, and act like Asher Allen didn’t contribute mightily himself to the one play of the day for an Offense that for 6 years now this year, has not done much ?

I mean Asher Allen clearly was the player of the game, wasn’t he ?

As for the Crocodile fan, ask him what Chris Leak thinks about Tim Tebow getting all the snaps he is getting at Florida, or how it feels to have Coach Richt beat Spurrier to return as the SEC East Champions for the 3rd time in the last 4 years and Urban Crybaby, not ?

And, as for why the delay of 5 minutes, ask the Crocodile fan about his foul childish language ?

As for Carter Strickland, ask him if not every quarterback who did play in the G-Day Game of our 4 on Scholarship, didn’t play on the # 1 Offense exactly as I stated ?

As for Matthew Stafford, I think he was better than Joe Tereshinski III. I think that Matthew Stafford will be better than what Joe Tereshinski III has shown in his 5th year now playing Quarterback and other positions for Coach Richt.

As for Joe Cox, I hope that both he and Joe Tereshinski III, as Coach Richt said post game, got this out of their system now forcing balls into tight places against a great defense.

This was a game of but one pass from Matthew Stafford and it frankly to a receiver who stopped turned around and went left to adjust to it when he was totally wide open on a blown coverage.

I wasn’t satisfied with any of the quarterbacks and saw nothing to change the Depth Chart, but I do have great hope for Matthew Stafford.

Pardon me for pointing out that what I have said all along, I stick with : Namely, that which ever Quarterback Coach Richt chooses of the 4, I will support and not attempt to second guess Coach Richt who received the Coach of the Year Award at yesterday’s game in the SEC.

Keep all of this in perspective please. Joe Tereshinski III is the # 20 dual threat quarterback in the nation now 5 years ago according to all the recruiting sources paid millions to note this, Blake Barnes # 9 Pro-Style Quarterback in the nation 3 years ago, Joe Cox # 3 Pro-Style Quarterback in the nation 2 years ago, and Matthew Stafford the # 2 Pro-Style Quarterback in the nation this year.

Read what they each said, and the coach whom they each chose ?

It was not a good day for the # 1, # 3, nor # 4 Quarterback on their Coach’s Depth Chart, whom they each came here to learn the system. Some have more talent than others, some have far more experience than others, and some have not done much the entire time they have been here and did nothing yesterday either, again.

You give no credit to a linebacker, defensive line, and secondary that clearly is the Team’s Strength this up-coming season.

Have a nice day and try not to get too far ahead of yourself as a better judge of this than Coach Richt.

I offer up the following in support of whichever Quarterback Coach Richt chooses and do not second-guess him on it, whether I think today or whether I thought before yesterday, that he is wrong :

Yes, there were 6 interceptions. There were 6 sacks too. Were those the result of one Quarterback that now we all come into an AJC Blog designed to do nothing but stir up controversy and you playing right into their hands ?

We had a bad day at Quarterback. Our # 2 QB on the Depth Chart could not play. We may have not seen the Best Quarterback talent wise with enough experience to know what to do and have the ability to do it.

I can only hope, having witnessed that debacle by all.

All.

We are one of the leading producers of NFL talent, have the best record in the SEC over the last 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 years, have won 2 of the last 4 SEC Championships, ended up in the Final AP Poll 9 consecutive years only 1 other has accomplished with us and he used to coach there in that run for them too, and you guys come in here and call his # 1 on his Depth Chart today that he says he is evaluating :

TERRIBLEshinski You should be ashamed of yourself.

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By John

April 9, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

Am I the only one who has a difficult time understanding some of these blogs? Also, if anyone has any extra sleeping pills, I’ll gladly offer my address.

By UGAY

April 9, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

Write it down, pups go 6-6 next year. Can’t wait to watch you losers jump off the bandwagon. Fall can’t get here soon enough!

By geechee

April 9, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

It was just a scrimmage. The Samoan summed it best as usual. We know we have a game buster in Asher. Stafford looks like he’ll work his way into playing fairly early in the season if he has a great summer. DL looks solid as ever. The best part of all this is we still have an awesome class of athletes OLs, LBs, DBs, etc that have not shown up on campus yet. This incoming class of LBs will be the most heraled in Dogs history before their playing days are over. If the OL steps up this season, this team will be just fine.

By BirdDawg

April 9, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

Sorry to say, I’m not, Bulldawg. You can be sanctimonious all you want. You can be holier than thou, btu everything you prediceted was WRONG!

I have been predicting since last year, even before the Florida game, that Terribleshinski should never take a meaningful snap for this team. He is a leagacy. He is a product of nepotism. Just as much as that QB that Big Ben had to sit behind in high school, or all of those head coaches’ sons who always seem to start for the team when they don’t deserve to. This time, it’s a just an assistant’s son, and yes, I believe he is getting much more of the benefit of the doubt than someone else would get. If his name were not Tereshinski, III, do any of you honestly think he’d be so entrenched as No. 1, especially after his horrendous outing yesterday?

Bulldawg, you lost all credibility after every single one of your predictions fell flat on their faces.

By AltamahaDawg

April 9, 2006 01:09 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg for a change I read your entire post and agee with most and commend you on your level headed comments.

Bird I have to say, irrespective of JoeT’s chances to be a great started at UGA, I too find the comments about him being here strickly by his name pretty insulting to CMR and the programs as a whole. That is so obsurd. I tell you what , during the road show this summer, you will have plenty of chances to walk up to CMR and tell him exactly what you have said in here about his decision making process. I saw the kid play in person in the state playoffs and trust me, you dont have a clue about his arm,leadership or playmaking ability. He was recruited for a reason. He has also show them all in the college ranks with what tiny chances he has had.

Is somebody better? Will somebody play into the #1 spot, perhaps,prabably. Hopefully we have a young stud that can far exceed his talent, but till then, lay off the kid and the coach. You go sell furniture and let the pros do the football coaching.

By AltamahaDawg

April 9, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Bird .”head coaches son who have started and not deserved it”. Can you give an example of one major college program where that has happened?

By BirdDawg

April 9, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Read what I wrote, Altamaha. I likened it to high school football. Meaning that this decision to start the less talented Terribleshinski is a mistake which reeks of nepotism, like a high school coach’s son starting over a younger, better QB, like what happened to Big Ben.

By AltamahaDawg

April 9, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

got ya. its just this situation is a million dollar a yr coaching job and not the lifetime network.

Stafford will get there friend, just let the system work out.

One last though and more of a joke, if JoeT scholarship is so tainted as you say, then Cox was a huge waste of one. Good thing stafford the true freshman ,that nobody (99.999%) in the state of Georgia had even heard about till 8 months ago, came along, or the entire program would have crumbled, right?

By geechee

April 9, 2006 10:01 PM | Link to this

C’mon BirdDawg. You’ve been observing Mark Richt just as long as the rest of us. You know how the man is. He does not play the favorites game like other coaches. Whoever starts for us will be who he feels gives us the best chance to win. GO DOGS!!!!!

By gator the dog catcher

April 10, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

Altamawho do you not realize that people have family connections to an out of state school??? I had both parents and two cousins that went to Florida. I did have family that went to UGAY as well. Have you never been out of south GA? Talk about dodging questions, it sounds like pop warner was the end of the road for you. I guess band became a priority for you by then. While you were blowing your flute in the stands, I was one of the ones on the field. I don’t argue with people who only saw the field at halftime. Your armchair qb expertise is incredible. If you want to talk Xs and Os go ahead. I’ll let you name the play/topic. I’ll be waiting………..

By gator the dog catcher

April 10, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

Altamawhoooooooo - do you know anything about Richt’s sprint draw package other than that it is play action??????????? Of course you don’t band boy. Maybe the Cadilac play that Richt uses from Bobby Bowdon? Hint, there is no play called arm-chair qb. Keep dodging a “Real football conversation” as YOU like to call it.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

your are joking right? we got you peggged punk. move on. come back in a couple of decades, when you catch up.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this

gator i misundereastimated you, you can look up stuff on google, impressive. and yet when the time comes to talk all you do is revert back to your homophilic slams, go figure.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

i like to call what?

By gator the dog catcher

April 10, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

Altamaflute - I beleive we have YOU pegged!!! Come back when you learn football.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

we? is there a mouse in your pocket?

By gator the dog catcher

April 10, 2006 11:14 AM | Link to this

Look what up? You have to actually be around the game to know it and understand it. Alright I’ll give you a lesson that you won’t find on google.

Cadialac - named by Bobby Bowdon because it is the “cadilac” of all pass plays. Three man route with max protection off of play action.

O line -blocks on, away rbs - take play fake fill for TE (this makes MAX protection) Split end - runs post Te- runs drag to 10-12 yards depth Flanker - runs dig route QB - reads free saftey (high low read) 1st look to the post behind the safety. If safety takes the post (usually doesn’t) qb checks to the flanker on the dig route. Third look goes to the TE on the drag.

Little more complicated than playing the flute. You will see this play at least once a game from UGAY.

By gator the dog catcher

April 10, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

A mouse in your pocket is better than a flute in your pocket.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

yawn. what was that?

I’m trying to decide which part of that is the most pathetic.

By AltamahaDawg

April 10, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

My gawd almostagator, is you werent so terribly and predicatbly over the top in using that lingo and verbage that was so obviously right out of book/internet……. Madden06 much?, Id say you might convince somebody in here if you hadnt just took it to the extreme.

ebay has that book for less than 10 dollars I bet. Just never occured to me to need to know that minutia for my purposes in here.

By ImpartialTechFan

April 10, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

I don’t care who UGay picks as their starter - but, from what I’ve seen, Stafford is your better choice. Your school is about winning - bottom line. Richt will play the QB he can win with - that’s going to be Stafford. Terenshinski doesn’t have it. He’s smart - no doubt about - but, knowing the playbook and knowing how to read defenses is not going to amount to much if he can’t execute those skills on the field. He’ll make a great coach one day, but he doesn’t deserve to start.

By Spanky

April 10, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

ImpartialTechFan,…Hell must be freezing over, because I’m agreeing with you on this one!!..JoeT has alot of heart and is a great team leader, but Stafford is the best out of the group! He was able to read the defense and adjust. He’s a true freshman, so that’s natural talent,…talent that JoeT unfortunately does not have! He would make a great coach, too! Good post!

By Jim

April 12, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

Wow, the barbs between Gaytor and Althama are pretty funny. Altahama has you there your gayness. You can go to the sports section of any Barnes&Noble and pick up an “Offensive Strategies” book that reads exactly as you have typed, complete w/ depth that receivers need to run on their routes. The last post was two days ago on this. I’m bored here at work. C’mon guys, let’s pick up the pace here!!!

By Spanky

April 12, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

Jim,..once updated topics are displayed, pretty much everyone goes there and stays until a newwer one lands.

By jonathan

April 17, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

hey BirdDawg, i agree with you totally that comparing Vick to Leaf is ignorant to say the least.Vick may be the most gifted athlete to ever wear a falcon’s jersey (still ain’t givin up on T.Edwards yet),but it’s his “confidence” that is his biggest liability.His whining to the media when the QB coach was fired because “nobody talked it over with him.”Or his going on to say that this “west-coast offense just wasn’t operating the way it was supposed to…”Gimme a freakin break!!!If a TEAM player felt this way,his first and most important question should be to himself.”What can I do to make this thing work better?”As good as he is,he can be so much better!It’s because we realize his talent and awesome potential that we critique him so much.We expect great things out of him-because we know he’s capable of delivering.But Vick need’s to really become a Falcon!!!To sell out to the vision and plans that Blank,McKay,and Mora,Jr. have for the future!Not cause dissention in the camp when tough decisions are made which are intended to better the the team-and ultimately him!!!YOU wise up,too,BirdDawg!