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By Bradley G

November 17, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

King will redshirt. Why in the world would we have to be concerned about signing another back for 2008 when we have King and Moreno? Isn’t recent history proof enough that three’s a crowd? How about being concerned about OL’s to block for them?

By charles

November 17, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

On the other blog, people felt that he should start next year. Didn’t he tear his ACL? No one seems to be taking that into account.

By tim

November 17, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

I am holding out hope that Brown and King both redshitt and get all the way back for 08.

By tim

November 17, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

He fractured his leg, not a torn ACL. Supposedly, it was a minor break that should be easy to come back from. I would still like to see him shirt and give the ball to Lump!!

By JT

November 17, 2006 04:34 PM | Link to this

Actually, Lumpkin was rated number 2 behind Bush. I’m still not totally convinced that Leinart is a better QB than Shockley. Shockley only had one year and he didn’t have Reggie Bush. Had he started for two or three years, he could’ve competed for the Heisman. But, that is beside the point.

King should play next year, simply because, if he is as good as everyone says he is, you can only expect him to be around for three years. You’d only really have him for two if you redshirt him. I agree, spilt him out, put him in the slot. I still don’t expect T. Brown to play next year. I think it would be in his best interest to redshirt. It took Lumpkin a full year to recover from his ACL injury, and he still wasn’t the same the year he came back. In 2007 you can expect the rotation to be Lumpkin, Moreno, King and Ware. In 2008 - Brown and King (co #1’s) and Moreno at #2. It will be exciting to see if Coach Richt uses King and Brown, Moreno and King, or Lumpkin and King in the backfield at the same time.

As for the talk about King redshirting to “learn the system”: That is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of. Stafford is a QB, King is a RB. Totally different positions. The learning curve on RB is a fraction of that of a QB. His only responsibilities are finding the right gap, knowing who to block, and knowing which route to run (if he is split out). Stafford has to change plays at the line, read defenses, know all the routes, and change protections at the line. King’s learning curve won’t even be close to Stafford’s. Lumpkin, Ware, and Brown all started as true freshmen.

By JDawg

November 17, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

charles- Caleb broke his leg, not an ACL tear….he will make a fulol recovery.

By GA1

November 17, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

Im gonna have to agree with Tim on this one. Caleb and Brown should probably redshirt next year. Brown wont be 100% till ‘08 so why use him at 70%. CK should end up at Hargrave and compete with Moreno, and Brown in ‘08.

No, Charles, King didnt tear his ACL he broke his leg and it was a chip. BIG difference.

How about Richt hiring an offensive coordinator who can install a 2 back offense. Might make Callaway better at his job if he only has to worry about the o line. Also, Richt technically wouldnt have to fire anybody on the offensive side of the ball if he did that.

By tim

November 17, 2006 04:42 PM | Link to this

JT: We all know one of CMR’s biggest things he looks for in a RB is the ability to block, especially in pass protection. It’s really hard to say he is going pro as a redshirt sophomore also. Who else has done that? Not many, if any that I can even think of right off hand.

By tim

November 17, 2006 04:43 PM | Link to this

And Lumpkin, Ware, and Brown started out of necessity as true frosh. Why make an already crowded backfield even more crowded? Why not give him a chance to get healthy, get bigger, stronger…?

By GW

November 17, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

This is all so stupid. Just like having Stafford was gonna’ make us automatic SEC Champs, now comes King. I’m glad King committed to UGA but right now he isn’t even playing. Let’s give him a chance to heal, sign, get to school and practice at least one day before we give him the Heisman. I just can’t get off on speculation.

By derek

November 17, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

Carter, you never amaze me with your inaccuracies. Lumpkin was behind King and we dont need another RB in this class. If brown doesnt redshirt like he should, we will have 2 soph and a freshman or 2 behind them in 08, which is plenty of depth to win the SEC that year.

By Ft Worth Dawg

November 17, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

My questions:

1. Is King’s announcement as much the big news as Stafford’s pick of UGA?

2. Can anyone not look ahead to 2008 with Stafford, King and A.J. Green?

3. How ‘bout them Dawgs?

By greg

November 17, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

JT, Leinart > Shockley. Not a hard one to figure out….

Glad we got King today. Let’s hope he qualifies and is all that the hype machine says he is.

By I-DOG

November 17, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Another great signing by Richt and Company. Anything can happen. He could go to Juco, or he could come in and not be fully recovered from his injury. Or he could be healthy, in school, and then we will find out if he is as good as advertised…

That might mean that we use him ala percy Harvins on some reverses and catching a ball or two from the slot along with running back kickoffs.

Or maybe one of our backs transfers, gets kicked off the team, has an injury, Brown may be redshirted if not all the way back. That could open the door for him to play a lot of running back.

Anything can happen and it helps to add high quality recruits like this for many reasons. He is a gret signee for the future. It appears we are stacked at RB next year so what he does short term is not as important.

Getting a Juco OL and a Freshman OL who can play at least two series a game and maybe start is the absolute priority for this year

Welcome Aboard Caleb. Make the most of your opportunity!

By davedawg

November 17, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe some people. We’re trying to figure out if King should start or redshirt or maybe we should give him the Heisman after Stafford is done with it. Can we all say this together, King isn’t qualified yet! More than likely he’ll end up at Hargrave for a year. Let’s just be happy we got his commitment. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Remember Jasper Sanks.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 17, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

Today we need those 3 JUCO “OL” we’re in a fight with SOS for. That’s #1. Percry Harven has done wonders as a true freshman for the Reptiles. If King is a fast, shifty and can catch they way I read he can, then play him as a freshman. That’s the type of weapon Matthew needs now.

By davedawg

November 17, 2006 05:10 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe some people. We’re trying to figure out if King should start or redshirt or maybe we should give him the Heisman after Stafford is done with it. Can we all say this together, King isn’t qualified yet! More than likely he’ll end up at Hargrave for a year. Let’s just be happy we got his commitment. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Remember Jasper Sanks.

By VABirdDawg

November 17, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

Getting CK is great! If we can now get a few more big linemen we would be set. I hate to age myself 2 years, but 2008 will ROCK! GO DAWGS! Lets exterminate the bees next week!

By mad dawg

November 17, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

hey carter & the rest of you morons:

2007: Lump, Ware, Knowshon ( in that order)

2008: Knowshon, T. Brown, King ( in that order)

2009: Knowshon, King, and some other dude that CMR will throw in the mix and create yet another RB clusterf*ck where none of them stand out.

ANother horrible blog post as usual carter. you are actually supposed to provide helpful analysis. your analysis seemed like a stupid 17 year took three minutes while he was sitting on the toilet to write and think about. pathetic. PLEASE GET RID OF CARTER. there has to be some uga undergrad, hell even a tech or emory undergrad out there, who is willing to intern for the AJC and provide a good blog. GET RID OF CARTER ALREADY

By bullpups

November 17, 2006 05:44 PM | Link to this

Two words: Jasper Sanks. Wasn’t he the next great one too?

UGA hasn’t made use of stellar running backs in years, and the trend will continue with King. CMR has never and will never dedicate his team to running the ball. King made a huge mistake by not picking FL or even AU where he could have a much more productive career

By kendall smith

November 17, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

No, a mistake is CJ going to tech. A team with NO QB. Mike Bobo said it best when he was talking to reggie in High School…Reggie Ball will never be a qb at a major college…and he isnt. By the way nerds, remember, I am the guy having the affair with the wife that married you because she thought you would be rich….hasta…

By NYDAWG

November 17, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

We need ol’s and an Offensive Coordinator.I love that King may be coming to UGA,however if CMR doesn’t address the aforementioned probelms old number 34 wouldn’t be that great of a signing.

By VAN-24 UGA-22

November 17, 2006 06:14 PM | Link to this

King will probably get shot in the ghetto this winter.

By tim

November 17, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

the ghetto near Tech’s campus? I think that ghetto is a little worse than the small one in Athens.

By War Eagle

November 17, 2006 09:17 PM | Link to this

I have learn and study recruiting situation for several years, STARS attached to high school athlete is meanful. West Virginia, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, and Wake Forest proves this factor. These teams are playing for BCS position who has recruited 2-3 star athletes.I know SEC is a more coompetive conference, but UGA and LSU have been Top 5 recruiting last 4-5 years years and are on stand-by.UGA was defeated by Vandy and Ky. also played to the end with Col.(1-9), Miss state)2-9), but beat a Auburn team easily.My point is SEC standards regardless, is one lost is a great team, unbeaten, superior.Auburn has average last 4 years in recruiting NATION WIDE 12th, UGA 4th, LSU IS ONLY ONE CLOSE TO UGA, 5th, AND THEY HAVE WON A NC 2003.Southern Cal 1st, 2-NC, Texas, 2nd, NC. Texas loses their QB,top 10, 2006, Southern Cal loses their QB and top 3, 2006 and will probably play for NC this year.UGA was poorly coached this year and all those stars don`t mean anything until they perform on the field. There needs to be changes in the coaching staff and I am sure CMR will make the adjustments.

By RxDawg

November 17, 2006 09:30 PM | Link to this

Start? I doubt it. To much talent on the field w/ EXP. He probably redshirts and sees meaningful playing time in a year. With that said, I thought the same thing about Stafford. So if Mr. King can overcome the current roster, more power to him. Welcome home King.

By ConyersDawg

November 17, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

Carter you dummy!

What on earth are you guys talking about with a log jam at running back? What log jam? It started off this year with Brown and Lump with Ware getting limited carries. Then Lump took over with Brown getting carries and Ware none. That’s not a log jam. That is depth.

If your talking about having 5 Rb’s as a log jam Carter then what do you want the Dawgs? Offer a scholarship to a guy that is not good so he can’t compete against the better guys. The best players will play. If Brown doesn’t re-shirt next year we will be very thin at the RB position after all 3 senior guys will be gone leaving us with 2. I wouldn’t mind that Greer kid from Texas comming to Ga.

Lump will be the only healthy scholarship RB against Tech. That’s how quick a “log jam” becomes none jammed.

By JT

November 17, 2006 09:50 PM | Link to this

Tim: Sidney Rice is about to go pro as a redshirt sophomore, Larry Fitzgerald did as well

running back is traditionally the easiest position to transition at (ex. Reggie Bush, Jerious Norwood, etc.), it’s not that hard to imagine him leaving that early, even if he left as a junior, if he leaves early at all you’ll still waste a year of eligibility

play him, as good as he is, there will be another Caleb King in a year or two that will be there to take his place. What would you gain by redshirting him? Nothing! This state is so flooded with running backs that Georgia running backs are starting at Notre Dame, Auburn, and Clemson and UGA still has a logjam at it’s RB position. Redshirting a RB, no matter who it is, is a rediculous idea.

P.S. Give Shockley Reggie Bush and put him up against Pac-10 defenses every week and he wins a Heisman, no doubt.

You’d think people would appreciate Shockley more after what has transpired this year.

By JT

November 17, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

Well put ConyersDawg. Although, I’d rather use that scholarship on an O-lineman.

By brad

November 17, 2006 10:30 PM | Link to this

How many healthy running backs dothe Dawgs have getting ready for the Tech game? Does that look like a logjam to you? If King signs and qualifies, he’ll get a chance to play (maybe not the first year).

By TrippfromNahunta

November 17, 2006 10:56 PM | Link to this

What kind of shot do we have at getting Eric Berry or Cameron Heyward?

By bigdawg

November 17, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

if he’s that good, he’ll probably be leaving early for the NFL anyway so he’s probably only gonna play 3 years either way.

By Carter the Tard

November 17, 2006 11:13 PM | Link to this

Carter you fckin moron, where on earth was lumpkin rated ahead of bush? You are the biggest DUM BASS P.O.S. on the intarweb. You are clueless yet again, but I guess that makes sense seeing how noone in Atlanta knows jack sht about football.

Kill yourself.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 17, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, I’m afraid you’re wrong and I think it’s knid of sad. MR has said that he not firing any coaches so my only hope is that he may readjust……….JT, have to disagree. Watching a true freshman come in be yanked around the way he was because MR was learning how to handle a kid with that much talent and the way some fans were all over him gave me more respect for what happened this season than any since MR had been in Athens. Also Matthew Stafford is as tough in the mind as well as in the body as any 18yr. kid I’ve ever watched. King play his 1st season? I really hope so if what I read is true but the question is, will MR play him? Matthew could use another receriver for sure.

By luda

November 18, 2006 01:03 AM | Link to this

The speculation about what King will do at Georgia by you goons is crazy. It is pretty simple. If he is good enough to be at least 3rd string next year he will play. If not he will redshirt. Simple. I would be very suprised if he sees the field next year. I hope he does though. THat would meat that he is the truth. That would be great. Oh yea, can we PLEASE stop thinking about 2008! It’s still 2006 people. I’m not throwing away 2007.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 01:11 AM | Link to this

luda, I agree!!! my thoughts are on the next game in ‘06

By War Eagle

November 18, 2006 06:23 AM | Link to this

Buck, there was too much talent to have a season the dawgs had this year, its either coaching or talent level was not evaluated properly.. Look at all the top recrutiting schools last four years Buck, they didnt lose 4 games. again SC, Texas, didnt miss many steps when they lost their QB. I am not down on CMR, but he needs to make some changes.

By Anonymous

November 18, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

I don’t want to start any rumors but I have been hearing rumors that Lumpkin might be leaving for the NFL this year. Honestly, he could point to stats if he wants too. He didn’t get the ball that much the first three or four games. He didn’t start til Ole Miss and even then he isn’t the workhorse back. Lumpkin right now honestly should be at a 1,000 yds or really close. If he leaves, we still have three with King. I think King does play next year. Be a runner/catching threat that we cann roll out to give us 5 wides. Either way, the offensive and defensive classes are shaping up.

By AU SUX

November 18, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

War Eagle, How was Georgia poorly coached if they beat the living sh%% out of a highly overratted, second rate team outta south Alabama. By the way, the better team WON, it was a BLOW OUT!! We are going to kick your a$$ up and down the feild today in the Alabama owned Iron Bowl. Fire Shula even after we kick Au a$$!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!

By Scott

November 18, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

I remember the last time we got all excited about a “big time recruit”. Remember a guy named Jasper Sanks? I’m not sayin, I’m just sayin.

By bigD

November 18, 2006 12:52 PM | Link to this

Caleb King - 2006 state track meet NO SHOW 2006 Parkview football practice NO SHOW UGA 2007 ?????????

By tim

November 18, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Sidney Rice said he is staying for another year earlier this week.

Bush stayed through his junior season; Norwood was a senior when he left. The one example you have of Fitzgerald does not indicate to me that there is a propensity of players leaving after redshirt sophomore seasons. Name me a RB in the NFL who is successful after leaving as a redshirt sophomore.

I just think there are only so many carries to go around next year, with Lump, Ware, Moreno, and possibly Brown and King. There is the logjam you are talking about, especially given CMR’s preference to throw the football with MS in there.

By tim

November 18, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

Also, I think Bush and Norwood ared exceptions as well, as most RBs take time to develop before they become stars (which Bush and Norwood are NOT - YET). Larry Johnson, Priest Holmes, Tiki Barber, even Warrick Dunn were not superstars immediately.

By Are y'all serious?

November 18, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

All y’all couch potato quarterbacks make me laugh. Sitting around pontificating whether some 18 year old is going to be the next tailback Jesus.

King may make it, he may not. One thing for sure, he’s about the most overhyped player I have seen in a long time. Especially for a kid who sat out half the season with a broke leg.

Log jam at tailback? That’s only because Brown/Lumpkin/Ware are average at best.

Speaking of Ware, how does a player go from starter his 1st year to 3rd string his 3rd year? Notice also I didn’t say starter as a “true” Freshman. He wasn’t. But that’s another story….

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, I DON’T DISAGREE WITH YOU!! I just repeated what MR said about no changes. I was afraid he would take that stance but there’s nothing I can do about it. Just as I posted that he shouldn’t go back to Joe T., that he should stay with Stafford all the way and then later MR said himself that he almost didn’t make the switch, that just shows how much pull I have. Note, I said it was knida sad.(even though I misspelled sad(dua)). Someone mentioned Lumpkin’s freshman yr., he didn’t play that much because he wouldn’t block. IF, IF, IF, IF, Caleb King can block, then I’m hoping that MR will not RS him. If what I read is true, then we could use him the way the Reptiles used Percy Harvin as a true freshman this saeson.

By tim

November 18, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

Yeah, it’s much more fun and satisfying to be a couch potato who likes to criticizes what others are doing/talking about, “are ya’ll serious.” what’s worse, spending your time blogging or spending your time being critical of others who post on blogs. Give me a break.

By Are y'all serious

November 18, 2006 04:34 PM | Link to this

Tim, per your post on another topic; “So three shared titles and one while the rest of the country was playing football due to WWI? Way to go Tech. I envy your football program’s success…”

Who’s being critical now?

By War Eagle

November 18, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

Buck, as I take a breather from AU-Bammer game, which Auburn just gave them a TD, I say you are on a good point with Caleb, BUT YOU HAVE TO SPREAD, will CMR spread, maybe, but with Stafford he might can do IF, Stafford can gain some speed. Bright future back there, but what about OL?? I am glad Auburn does not play Ohio State, what a QB and OL.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, I posted yesterday that #1 thought wasn’t King but the 3 JUCO players that we’re in a border war with SOS to get their services in Athens. Stafford has all the speed he needs but he doesn’t have enough receivers. MR likes those 4 & 5 wr sets. That’s where King may come in, not as a running back per sey but as a receiver. Starting with the SC. and through out ‘06 Stafford has shown he can run the ball. He’s not a pseed merchant but with that arm he doesn’t need to be. Bet that the “bugs” have a spy on him next week. Your Tigers are still ther in this game but I’m thankful for onr thing and that is Ala. didn’t hire Slyvester Croom. I think we’d all be in trouble.

By tim

November 18, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

I am simply stating facts; not making comments about “couch potatoes…pontificating as if he were Jesus…”.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

Tim I missed what or who you were referring to.

By tim

November 18, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

i was referring to “are ya’ll serious,” who was blogging earlier about how he hates bloggin couch potatoes.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this

IT’S JUST STARTED!! THE ANNOUNCERS HAVE MENTINONED A MICH VS. OHIO ST. REMATCH!! ……THANKS TIM.

By War Eagle

November 18, 2006 07:16 PM | Link to this

Buck agree, the big thumb IS UP…5 IN A ROW. we own Bammer like dawgs own Tech…10-2 for Auburn, 12 straight games, that is tough..

By tim

November 18, 2006 09:44 PM | Link to this

what did i do?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 18, 2006 10:32 PM | Link to this

Told me what you were talking about……Man, did Miss. St. give the “Hogs a tough time. BTW. ‘Ole Miss has a 2nd straight top 15 recruting class coming in.

By tim

November 18, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this

Ole Miss giving LSU all they can handle right now. And too bad for Rutgers. And Wake…Hope USC goes down!!

By tim

November 18, 2006 10:43 PM | Link to this

and okay on the filling you in of the ignorant comments from the poster earlier.

By SuwaneeDawg

November 18, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

AND LUMPKIN WILL ALWAYS BE RATED AHEAD OF BALL

By McDonoughDawg

November 19, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

Who cares? BEAT GT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By DawgNotion

November 19, 2006 10:58 AM | Link to this

Caleb King? Heisman? Well, he’s either challenged intellectually more than his grades indicate or the bag man RG got to his brother if he’s going to UGA.

By lawdawg

November 19, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

I know it’s looking ahead and things don’t always pan out, but 2008 and 2009 could be pretty special with Stafford, Moreno, King, Green, NaDerris Ward, and maybe Troupe on offense. Talk about playmakers!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

November 19, 2006 02:41 PM | Link to this

Forget everything past 11/25/06!! WE’ve got bitness to take care of. It’s much more important than anything after that. One game at a time.

By Are y'all serious

November 19, 2006 03:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Tim, if you’re going to try to rebut my comments, at least try to quote me correctly.

If you want, I’ll type r-e-a-l s-l-o-w so you can understand.

By Jon

November 19, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

You put the playmakers on the field. PERIOD! If King is a playmaker, play him. If not, then shirt him for a year. I don’t know why everybody is so fricken high on Brown. He had less ypc than both Lump and Ware before he was hurt. Play the best of the best. Plus, do not pull someone just b/c they fumble once. Ware had a fumble and he was out a game and a half.

By wolfman

November 19, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Tubberville was at the Buford - GAC game and took King off of his wish list 2 minutes into that game. King played like a double amputee. Speakin of legs was it really a minor break or a serious blown knee. Big Bro say so so minor (cha ching). You belly draggin dawg fans just continue to believe all the hype.

By MadMerf

November 20, 2006 02:59 AM | Link to this

King’s claim to fame is not hype, but performance! He was invited to last year’s Army All-American game, along with the rest of the country’s top juniors and seniors. Of course, only the seniors were allowed to play, yet all players (who weren’t injured) participated in workouts and drills in a camp-like atmosphere.

Not only was Caleb deemed the obvious top overall junior at the event, but many considered him the best overall athlete at the event, including the seniors! Skeptics will say that he hasn’t proved a thing (at the AA game) without playing full-contact with the big boys, but make no mistake, he was one of the very first in his class to receive a scholarship offer from Pete Carroll, and that is saying something!!

This kid could have played at any school in the nation, and through injury and health, we should feel fortunate to have him. As others are saying, his early commitment can only help us reel in the remaining top targets: the 3 Bs (Berry, Bailey, and Burnett), Heyward, Little, Paige, DJ Stafford, Lewis, Wiggins, the 3 JUCO OLs Buck refers to, and even Creer.

As much trash as the nerds talk on this blog, I’ve always wondered what it would be like if they actually….(gasp)….beat us at something. Like I said, I have to wonder, since I’ve only been reading these blogs for 5 years!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!! SWAT THE HELL OUT OF ‘EM!!

By Bussmeister

November 20, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this

Caleb King will make no difference to this program. UGA was suppose to have the finest recruiting class, and the largest war chest of any SEC school and have yet to come close to a National Title. Only 1 to speak of (1980).

Here we go again about Caleb King, Blake Barnes, Joe Cox, Matthew Stafford, yaddie, yaddie, yadda.. Give me a break! When UGA finally strings together an undefeated season and just takes a shot at the title, then we can talk, otherwise, they will always be mediocre. How soon we forget losses to Vandy and Kentucky. You played well against AU, or did AU just play that bad. I suspect some of both.

UGA is good for a monday morning blog, and that’s about it. Remember Bulldog Fans: “there is always next year.”

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2006 08:59 AM | Link to this

tim, did you forget about Maurice Clarrett? He was RS RB who left early. Remember all those records he broke as a rookie (fleeing and aluding the cops, “shooting” the gaps in the roadblocks)? He is now a striped shirt sophomore in THE Ohio State Penal System.

I really can’t believe this is a blog topic now. Like davedawg said above if he isn’t qualified yet we might be heading for trouble. From his news conference sounds like a good kid on the right track. But what if he doesn’t qualfy what does that do to the other RB’s that might have been looking at UGA. I think CMR found the mix last week and he realizes that he will need the run and good RB’s to do it with.

War Eagle, I won’t complain about this year. Sure KY and Vandy losses are a tough pill to swallow but I think the QB question threw the whole season off on both sides of the ball. Dawgs are back next year to the status quo or better of the past five years. No doubt.

By AltamahaDawg

November 20, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

One thing for sure: King will NOT be starting for any other rival team next year.

By I-DOG

November 20, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

War Eagle:

You and I agree on most things and I agreee with some of your comments on recruiting, but I have a little different perspective.

Does recruiting matter? Absolutely! USC, Texas, UGA, Ohio State, FL, LSU, have all been top 10 recruiting over the past five years. They have won more games than just about any other program during that time. It isn’t just the X’s and O’s, it is also the Jimmies and Joes.

No doubt that teams like Tech, Rutgers, Wake, who had mediocre recruiting have had ONE GOOD SEASON and they should be congratulated for being able to overcome an overall lack of quality players. Can they be successful consistantly?

Auburn has only been a step behind UGA in recruiting which is an inexact science. The Tigers were beaten soundly in their own house this year and last year pulled out a thriller in Athens when our safety got lost on a crucial 4th and 16 when he had a concussion and could not react normally. Auburn played well in that game. The two teams are pretty even talent wise with a slight nod to UGA.

UGA FINISHED in the top 10 four years in a row, so the recruiting showed in those seasons. In 06, the wheels fell off. We underachieved. I will post the reasons why in a seperate post as this is getting lengthy

By I-DOG

November 20, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

War Eagle:

The reasons that UGA underachieved This year(the only year in the Richt era) are:

Poor Coaching - Receivers dropped balls, averaging 4+ turnovers a game against SEC (3 against Auburn), drive killing penalties, late game defensive lapses. ALl of which are signs of a poorly coached team

A young QB - Georgia had David Greene and DJ Shockley at the helm and they were among the best in college football. It is hard to have someone ready EVERY year, and this year we turned to a true Freshman who shows great promise, but made a lot of mistakes.

Injuries - The FG kicker alone could have turned the season around. We went from having a top 3 FG kicker in the nation to a guy who can’t make one to save his life (due to injury). It may have cost us the KY, Vandy, and Florida games. Injuries are part of the game, but we also lost one of the best punt returners for the season in Thomas Flowers (played one game)his backup ended up being one of the best in the country, but he played in only 3-4 games. We lost Sean Bailey at WR before the season started (would have been our go to guy)we lost Thomas Brown (starting tailback).

Imagine if Auburn lost Kenny Irons, your best receiver, Kenny’s brother, your top two punt returners and your FG kicker, etc… UGA’s quality of depth at most positions gave us a chance to compete.

Richt will need to evaluate what caused the turnovers, penalties, d lapses, and dropped passes. With another top 10 recruiting class ready to sign in February, the Dawgs will be a tough out.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

I-DOG,

IMO the reason we didn’t perform well this year was the lack of commitment to the QB position by CMR. I think we would definitely have the KY and Vandy games if our QB had been determined and set and the experience gained. No offense will equal poor defense the majority of the time.

By dawgfacedboy

November 20, 2006 01:24 PM | Link to this

IMO- King should redshirt. I think it’s not a bad idea to have Brown redshirt. With Lumpkin, Ware, and Moreno that I think we will be fine. To think that we would waste his redshirt so that he could share snaps with 2-3 other guys is silly to me. In the end, it won’t matter if we don’t boost that OL. It seems like we’re taking steps towards doing that. It all has to come together though. If the receivers play like they did this season (minus the AUburn game) it won’t matter because our passing game won’t be a threat. By the way, If CMR actually thought that a change was going to be made in his coaching staff, does anyone actually think he would mention it during a press conference with games still left to play? No, he would handle it after the season was over.

By brooks

November 20, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

The offense has made turnovers yes. The defense has also had to work with alot of short field situations. Turning the ball over inside our own half of the field. Overall the defense has not played that poorly barring the Tennessee meltdown. Our lack of a pass rush has been the key. The losses- as hard as they were to stomach- will help #7 in the long run. The next 2-3 years we will see a polished, disciplined signal caller in Athens. You learn and move on just like life. Life as a Dawg is pretty damn good. GO DAWGS!!!

By toemeetsleather

November 20, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

does not matter/ the georgia tech yellow jacket is the new hunk on the block and will prove it with a decisive win BETWEEN THE TWIGS on saturday/hey your vandy commodores looked good saturday..you are weak/we are strong…REGGIE AND CALVIN HAVE A FIELD DAY…BY MID 4TH QUARTER ONLY YELLOW WILL BE IN THE STANDS!!!ENGINEERS RULE!!!!!

By Jamdawg

November 20, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

toemeetsleather said Hunk. giggle giggle

By tim

November 20, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

I think he is “hangin tough” too…

By JQ

November 20, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

Remember when Ware came in and they were comparing him to Walker? But UGA had to many backs to utilize his talent. I think the dawgs need to get Brown, Lumpkin, and Ware out of the system. Let Moreno start in 2008 as a sophmore. King can playbackup or start if he proves to be better. Stick with those two and stop recruiting major backs for 2 years.

By shoelamustgo

November 20, 2006 06:10 PM | Link to this

2-6 sec/bear must be turnin over in his grave

By I-DOG

November 20, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo:

Are you suggesting that if we played Joe T 3 in every game that we would have won more? Looking back, Richt probably would have started MS after the 1st game, but he just didn’t have the results in practice and games that would justify that (at the time).

If he didn’t go to Cox against CU, we would have lost that one, so I don’t know if Richt really mismanaged the position. He could have managed it better and the lack of consistant play and Turnovers absolutely hurt us this year. We agree on that.

By Gomdawg

November 21, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

Leave the coaching to MR and UGA will be FINE. Georgia is a great school with great players yes King will play when he and CMR see its time. Most schools have 5 or 6 running backs we are LUCKY TO HAVE SOME VERY GOOD ONES. wHAT WE NEED IS LINEMEN AND RECIEVERS SO COME ON GEORGIA NEEDS YA’LL. BE A PART OF THE NEXT YEARS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

By Robert Jeffries-Class of 58

November 21, 2006 11:34 PM | Link to this

It is very nice to see that UGA didn’t let Auburn get all the very good running backs from the state of Georgia. Before four years are up they will be very sorry they couldn’t get King.

By Josh Huffman

November 23, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this

We have got the recievers. I have tried to tell this to everybody. Our recievers are fine it is just that they have a freshmen quarterback throwing to them and yes i understand that they should catch it anyways but how in the world are you suppose to catch an 80+ mph football that is being thrown to you from only 5 yards away. We have still got Sean Bailey who is coming back next year. Do you not remember last year when Mohammed made some unbelievabe catches to earn him his starting job? We have got the recieving talent they just need to do their job and i just think it is that we have got a freshmen at quarterback although i will say he did AMAZING in that Auburn game. Bring on Tech

By UGA 21

November 29, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

Ok wat the heck. Redshirt Brown and King and use Moreno and Lumpkin. Save Brown and King for 2008 b/c Brown is not 100% and King so we can have him one more year than Moreno and Heisman his senior year. Maybe use Ware if he actually does well against good teams. Use Lumpkin when we need a power back and Moreno when we need a speed back. Another thing, when is UGA gonna have kick returners who know how to make the first guy miss. Against Tech we couldn’t return anything until Asher Allen finally did something and had his best return of the year getting it to the 30 yard line. If Moreno is as good as they say, then use him on kickoffs and against slow defenses. If CMR will ever dedicate to one back then dedicate to Lumpkin or Moreno and stick with him for 2007 then use Moreno or King in 2008 with Brown as the power back and we could have back to back SEC championships easy.