UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Tuesday, January 2, 2007
TB situation real interesting
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
All of the sudden Georgia’s tailback situation for next fall looks real intriguing.
First of all, you have Danny Ware’s somewhat surprising departure for the NFL draft. Now say what you will about Ware, but the 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior from Rockmart was a pretty productive college player, especially his freshman season when he gained 724 yards and averaged 5 yards per carry. It’s tough to lose a guy like that, especially one that plays on a lot of special teams and also is a pretty good receiver.
But Ware’s departure offers a quiet, behind-the-scenes commentary on the Bulldogs’ future at that position. Immediately it says three things: (1) Kregg Lumpkin will continue to be “The Man” heading into next season; (2) Thomas Brown is expected to return next fall; and (3) Knowshon Moreno must be the real deal (haven’t seen that much of him myself because of Georgia’s screwed up, closed-practice policy).
There’s also a fourth scenario at work here. Of course, everybody knows Caleb King — at one time the No. 1-ranked prep prospect in the country at tailback — has committed to Georgia and everybody knows whether or not he qualifies for admission remains a big question mark. But it does not necessarily mean the Bulldogs are through recruiting tailbacks.
In fact, Georgia is considered one of the favorites in the battle for Tatum, Texas, running back Lennon Creer. Ware’s departure certainly doesn’t hurt the Bulldogs in that pursuit. The 6-1, 202-pound back, who gets four stars from Rivals.com, is being recruited by Tony Ball and lists Georgia alongside Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas and several others.
I’ve been trying to get in touch with Creer without success today to find out what’s on his mind.
Meanwhile, I also talked with Ware’s agent (Terry Watson of Atlanta) but haven’t gotten a chance to talk to Danny himself. His explanations for Danny’s decision make a lot of sense. I’m not sure I buy his arguments that Danny was the best among Lumpkin and Brown (when he’s healthy) but I’d be interested to hear what y’all think.
Another thing to think about is this: Maybe Georgia shouldn’t sign any other backs. Maybe the best thing that could happen would be for King to take a year at prep school and Brown to take a redshirt year for his knee to more fully recover. Maybe then some of you guys would get what I’ve heard more than a few of you pine for -– that is, a chance for the Bulldogs to feature a tailback that might get 20-25 carries in a game, or at least split that many. Perhaps Lumpkin and Moreno –- along with Brannan Southerland at fullback – would be manpower enough.
As it’s been, these guys have averaged about 5-7 totes a game the last couple of seasons. That’s not enough to keep many premier backs happy. Just ask Danny Ware (or at least his agent)!
