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By Roswell Ed

January 19, 2007 04:14 PM | Link to this

Is it 4:20 yet? Mike Vick

By Luther

January 19, 2007 04:20 PM | Link to this

Not sure of the depth chart, but I think Brandon Miller needs less not more instruction. I am very much in favor of him pinning his ears back and rushing the passer at D-end. He has seemed lost for 3 years at LB.

By Bryan G.

January 19, 2007 04:23 PM | Link to this

It hurts to lose Taylor, Verdun-Wheeler, and Jarvis Jackson. There just isn’t much behind them experience wise. That said, we had a GREAT linebacking corps in 2003 after we lost the entire 2002 starting line-up.

It’s sad to see Brandon Miller underachieve. But he does have the size to play the Mike position, so maybe he just needs a change of scenery to get him going.

By AlphaDawg

January 19, 2007 04:25 PM | Link to this

I give the Dawgs a shot tomorrow but Alabama is tough at home. They are also very much a Jekyl and Hyde team - lose by 20 something to Ark and then turn around and handle LSU. I don’t get it.

Is the game on TV tomorrow? I actually enjoyed listening to the game the other night but would rather watch it if possible. Sorry don’t have ESPNU.

Hey Chip - how are the bigs looking? Bliss seems to be taking most of the minutes and to me Dave is what he is. A tough player who won’t put up much in the way of numbers. I had expected more from Singleton but it might not happen for him this year. Feet look a little slow and he still plays like he is 6’5”. Go Dawgs. I’ll stick with B-ball for now.

By Big Dawg

January 19, 2007 04:29 PM | Link to this

IMO with Washington being hurt that gives us a good chance to land Allen Bailey since it has been said he would prefer to compete at the MLB position and we all know all the LB positions are up for grabs. BTW Miller has agreed to move to DE as he is more suited to the defensive line than as a linebacker. Also you said not to discuss White well MLB is his position and if you have seen him play or seen film on him then you would know the kid can flat out play. I believe that the LB position will be a strength because we have so much talent here as well. I heard that Dent, Dewberry, Ellerbe and Hebron had made steady progress this year. It will make for some tough competition during spring drills to see who will step forward and take a starting spot. Go Dawgs

By Bradley G

January 19, 2007 04:38 PM | Link to this

I’d rather put a freshman in the middle than have Brandon Miller and his “experience” man the position. If his experience is awful, why would it be so valuable next year? Put Darius in the middle flanked by the two Akeems. Let them fly around the ball, while the interior lineman hold the line of scrimmage. Screw Ellerbe’s head on straight and he can back up anyone. Please but Miller at DE. PLEASE?

By Bradley G

January 19, 2007 04:40 PM | Link to this

BTW, as Mercer goes Saturday, so goes the team. Tell me his stats after the game and I’ll tell you who won.

By lawdawg

January 19, 2007 04:58 PM | Link to this

Actually, as Sundiata goes, so go the Hoop Dawgs, the Tech and Clemson games are perfect examples. Mercer is a scorer, but others can pick up his slack. Gaines’ leadership, ballhandling and defense on the point cannot be duplicated by anyone on the team

By AP

January 19, 2007 05:08 PM | Link to this

Is Marcus Washington supposed to be out for the entire 2007 season?

Why doesn’t the coaching staff move Marcus Howard to LB from DE? His size and speed are much better suited to play LB than on the defensive line.

By JimmyG

January 19, 2007 05:14 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Whats going on. Im actually going to be at the Georgia/Alabama game tomorrow at Coleman. It’s the first game I have been to since Gonzaga, so hopefully it will go as well as the last one. I think we have a good chance. To me I think the keys to the game are: Mercer play smart, one of the guards must be hot, and either Jackson or Singleton must step up on defense, and we need to limit Bliss’s minutes he is more of a liability than anything. Alabama is strong inside so we need our young big men to step up. As of right now my tickets are in section M row 33, but I have a broken foot so im trying to get moved down lower so if anyone is to see me at the game tomorrow or on t.v. the guy on crutches is a Georgia fan. Good luck to the Dawgs tomorrow, this win would be huge. Oh yeah, and it was great to see Newman make that shot the other night. He has worked his tail off for 3 plus years now, and I felt really really good for him.

By not a betting man

January 19, 2007 05:22 PM | Link to this

I’m thinking it will be Ellerbe, Washington, Dewberry as starters. The Akeems will provide the outside depth. Not sure about MLB depth - maybe cross-train Dewberry or play one of the freshmen (hopefully, Bailey could fit here). I’m hoping Miller moves to DE and becomes the stud he can be. Bailey could possibly follow a similar career - play LB if/until he’s outgrown the position.

By not a betting man

January 19, 2007 05:25 PM | Link to this

Oh, didn’t mean to forget bball. I agree that we go as Sundiata goes. It’s going to be tough and you know Bama’s going to be mad tomorrow after their last game. go dawgs.

By ConyersDawg

January 19, 2007 05:28 PM | Link to this

You beat me to it lawdawg. Sundiata is the heartbeat of this team. He puts people in position to be successful and is not afraid to just take over if needing a boost. It will be about containing the other guys against Ala. because Steele and Davidson will do their thing.

The man for the middle will be Daryl Gamble. He has bulked up to 225 to 230. I wouldn’t mind seeing the DEW there either but he would be a beast on the strong side.

Chip, Ellerbe is known as the “phenom” for a reason. He will star as a linebacker this year as the red-shirts learn to play against competition in real games.

You people are crazy if you don’t think we should be nervous opening against Ok. St. wit h2 new DE’s and new starting LB’s. Martinez will have to be crafty with getting pressure on the QB. Of course with the speed that will be out their it is going to be fun to watch.

BBL to chime in on our stud LB’s.

By Bryan G.

January 19, 2007 05:30 PM | Link to this

I think Bradley G. is right about Mercer. I still don’t understand why Levi Stukes doesn’t play 40 minutes a game. Can anyone explain that to me?

By Ft Worth Dawg

January 19, 2007 05:35 PM | Link to this

YATA, YATA, YATA

By wayne

January 19, 2007 05:57 PM | Link to this

Try Allen Bailey-he prefers LB and is 250 and fast. (sign him first).

By I-DOG

January 19, 2007 06:02 PM | Link to this

Chip:

Good blogs, keep them coming.

I like this year’s B-ball team but living in the Mountain West, it is hard to see them or even get the scores of the games because they aren’t in the top 25. When I lived closer year’s ago, I went to 2-3 B-Ball games a year.

That loss to Tech, Florida, Clemson, and Wisconsin, hurt the Dawgs momentum a lot. I saw the Clemson game (televised) and unfortunately, that was our worst performance of the year. We looked awful, so I guess I kind of lost some interest. It sounds like we have a shot at the tourney if we can beat Bama and then go a little over .500 from there.

Will six teams get in from the SEC?

By I-DOG

January 19, 2007 06:03 PM | Link to this

Chip:

Good blogs, keep them coming.

I like this year’s B-ball team but living in the Mountain West, it is hard to see them or even get the scores of the games because they aren’t in the top 25. When I lived closer year’s ago, I went to 2-3 B-Ball games a year.

That loss to Tech, Florida, Clemson, and Wisconsin, hurt the Dawgs momentum a lot. I saw the Clemson game (televised) and unfortunately, that was our worst performance of the year. We looked awful, so I guess I kind of lost some interest. It sounds like we have a shot at the tourney if we can beat Bama and then go a little over .500 from there.

Will six teams get in from the SEC?

By I-DOG

January 19, 2007 06:05 PM | Link to this

Chip:

Good blogs, keep them coming.

I like this year’s B-ball team but living in the Mountain West, it is hard to see them or even get the scores of the games because they aren’t in the top 25. When I lived closer year’s ago, I went to 2-3 B-Ball games a year.

That loss to Tech, Florida, Clemson, and Wisconsin, hurt the Dawgs momentum a lot. I saw the Clemson game (televised) and unfortunately, that was our worst performance of the year. We looked awful, so I guess I kind of lost some interest. It sounds like we have a shot at the tourney if we can beat Bama and then go a little over .500 from there.

Will six teams get in from the SEC?

By Finchdawg

January 19, 2007 06:31 PM | Link to this

I-DOG,

What’s with the multiple posts? At any rate, I keep hearing all this stuff about Washington being out, but nobody is mentioning what is injury is and how long he should be out. I have no idea about MLB, but I like the idea of moving Miller to DE.

I’m very excited about watching the b-ball team tomorrow on TV. I don’t have ESPNU (or most of the other channels either), so it will be nice to finally see them action. Chip, you’ve convicted me. I live in Lilburn and have 2 kids under 3, but it is my intention to go watch at least one game at Stegeman before the end of the year. This will be my first since 2001.

By I-DOG

January 19, 2007 06:32 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg usually has good inside info, so if he says that Miller has agreed to move to DE then I believe it. My guess is we will try him there in Spring, because nobody REALLY knows if that is the better position for him until he tries it (though I have been begging for this for months)

That must mean either (1.) the Coaches think he will be an outstanding DE or 2.) They think he will be a mediocre Mike LB or 3.) They think someon else can do the job at Mike and we don’t need Miller there

Which is it? I don’t know.

I think that Dewberry could be a Mike and maybe even Ellerbe.

How hurt is Washington? It must be bad if he is missing so much time… can he be back by mid season?

With the log jam at Safety, has anyone heard of the possibility of Coates moving to outside LB? At least get a shot in the Spring?

Our LB’s will be less experienced to start this year out, but will be faster and more athletic. There is no question that Ellerbe, Dewberry, Hebron and Dent are faster and more athletic than the experienced crew we had this year.

By RD

January 19, 2007 06:35 PM | Link to this

You are so right Chip… replacing players that played on 85-90% of the defensive downs is not going to be any small task.

Jancek will more than earn his mnoey this fall and spring practice is going to be a gauntlet indeed among the few returnees with experience.

I think we see Dewberry, Ellerbe, and Miller…. but who it is anybody’s guess which will win the Mike position.

By I-DOG

January 19, 2007 06:45 PM | Link to this

My Fault on posting that several times. A mistake.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 19, 2007 08:11 PM | Link to this

Two thoughts; 1. I hope if Bailet wants to play MLB, coaches will give him a chance to. I know what everybody’s saying that when he bulks up etc. that maybe he won’t have the speed. So what, give him a chance. 2. It hurt the Dawgs when they went 1-3 in the last big 4 game stretch. Turst me, a whole lot of people will be watching to see how they do in the next 4 games. I’d love to see them sweep but that just daydreaming at least I’m pulling for a split which would help our team. As usual, we won’t see the game out here but I’ll follow it on line. GO DAWGS!!!!!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 19, 2007 08:27 PM | Link to this

Coach Searels will be in the spot light this week end. For the Franklin kid this is our only chance. We either get him this we-end or he’s gone. Same with Greenlee. Either Coach Searels seals the deal or he’s FSU bound. Lot of pressure on the coach but I’m pulling for him.

By AltamahaDawg

January 19, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

I-Dog good blogs , keep em comming , again, and again, and again

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 19, 2007 10:35 PM | Link to this

I think Ellerbe could get a look at mike,Dewberry ? I don’t know enough about him to guess.After watching video of Hebron I’m thinking he should get a look at a safty spot,he is just over 200 lbs and he could be like Blackmon at Auburn the beating at linebacker may limit his value.

By Greg

January 19, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

The need for Hebron is at LB and that’s where he’s been practicing and where he’ll be playing. He’s going to be a stud - putting on 10-15 lbs of muscle won’t be a problem.

We are loaded with young, talented players at Safety…can’t wait to see Quintin Banks and Reshad Jones back there along with Kelin Johnson, CJ Byrd and Donovan Baldwin. That’s 5 in the rotation at the Safety positions and I might have forgotten one or two.

By Hunk Erdown

January 20, 2007 05:35 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see what they do with Brandon Woods once he heals up. He’ll prolly just rest some guys if even that this year, but he has the speed to play some LB, and he is awesome at finding a way to make the play, hard to block. He is kind of like Pollack, not huge, but tenacious.

By Pitbull

January 20, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Whatever Coach Richt decides is fine with me. He is a great coach.

By sanf108

January 20, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

First of all, Tony Taylor played the weakside and not the middle. Jarvis Jackson was MLB. Put Ellerbe @ weakside. Let Washington man the middle with Daryl Gamble backing him up. Move Brandon Miller to DE and let Darius Dewberry play the strong side, given his athletic ability.

By Buckhead Bill

January 20, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

Football, Football, Football, Football,

By **By Chip Towers**

January 20, 2007 01:20 PM | Link to this

No, sanf108, Tony played the middle. Started the season at weak, ended at middle.

By Dave

January 20, 2007 01:37 PM | Link to this

Brandon Miller is TOO SLOW for LB. MOve him to DE. Go with Dewberry, Ellerbee and one of the Akeems with the other Akeem, Washington and a few of the young guys backing up. I agree, LB is the key to our defense next year. DBs will be great (deep) and DL will be solid up the middle. DEs will be a question mark but we have talent there and I think Miller will be much better going after the QB than hanging out in the flats.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 20, 2007 01:59 PM | Link to this

Altahama Dawg, this goes backa long time ago, but is that staek house still in business on the island. I can’t remember the name of it but it was in a house? and there was no menue just a choice of 3 things and one of them was a steak, of about 14 ounces if I remember right. I know this isn’t sports so I won’t mess up the blog again just wanted to find out.

By colascdawg

January 20, 2007 02:31 PM | Link to this

Dawgs up 15 at the half after 10-0 run to start the game. Hopefully, they can remain fired up and come out hot in the second. You know Bama will put a run on them at some point. This would be a huge win heading into UK and LSU.

Go Dawgs!!

By Big Dawg

January 20, 2007 03:04 PM | Link to this

Conyers,

What have you heard about Washington and his injury, I was told it was a lot more serious than they originally thought it was and that is the reason for all the speculation as to whether he will be ready next fall. BTW this kid White is the real deal look for him to push real hard for playing time, would have been a 5 star recruit if he had been a couple inches taller, Scout has him as a 4 star and rivals as a 3 star. They say he could play safety as well because he is a good coverage guy as well as a big hitter for his size 5’11 1/2” 210 lbs. and covers a lot of territory 4.76 in 40. How are the Dawgs doing CBS out of NYC has Villanova/Texas on here? Can’t seem to get a break in being to watch my Dawgs.

By AltamahaDawg

January 20, 2007 03:45 PM | Link to this

I guess peple see that steakhouse for what it really is.

By william cranman

January 20, 2007 03:47 PM | Link to this

Monumental collapse against Alabama. You could get the sense by looking at there faces this was going to happen. Down the stretch, the whole team looked unnerved including Felton. It was almost like the team expected to give up the lead but deep down had hoped to get lucky at the end (i.e. Arkansas). Pathetic.

By brewdawg

January 20, 2007 03:48 PM | Link to this

How in the world are we gonna recover from that loss? Gaines probably did tie him up at the end, but it never should have gotten to that point. Crushing, crushing defeat that very well may cost us the NCAA tourney. We were about to just need a split between UK and LSU for a 5-2 conference start. Now we may well be at 3-4 after the next week. I’ll be at the Kentucky game. Very interested to see how we rebound.

By colascdawg

January 20, 2007 03:48 PM | Link to this

Not sure how and the hell it happened, as I had to track the game online, but the Dawgs just lost when Alabama took their only lead of the game with 17 seconds left.

It seemed like we were committing a foul every time down the court. I don’t know if the refs sucked or if we were playing too tight. I have absolutely no idea why you would want to lengthen a game by committing fouls when you are up as many eight points to ten points very late in the game.

That game and WKU could come back to hurt us later in the year.

Really need to beat either UK or LSU now.

By ConyersDawg

January 20, 2007 04:05 PM | Link to this

darn that home cooking and bad calls in Ala. The dawgs got robbed!

If you haven’t watched our dawgs then your missing out. We are going to need a break or two and no let down against teams we should beat but we are a “big dance” worthy team. I hope our students show up for our next game.

This game should not have been close though. Felton should have gotten Stukes more in the game second half and Mercer should have driven more all the second half.

Takias is a man, Data should be all sec at guard, and darn the bald headed ref who let the home audience call plays and call dumb ghost fouls.

By da coach

January 20, 2007 04:12 PM | Link to this

First Western Kentucky now Alabama. Both times we blew a double digit lead. I can’t believe we blew a 19 point lead. I can’t stress enough how poorly coached we looked down the stretch. Alabama drops into a 2-3 zone and we look like deer caught in headlights. Taking shots with 20 and 25 seconds left on the shot clock with a double digit lead late in the second half. Felton used his last timeout with about 30 seconds left and gets a shot clock violation. No excuse for such these stupid mistakes. I swear Alabama ran the same set play 10 times in a row where a guy was wide open on the baseline. If Felton does not make the NCAA tourney, I think Damon Evans needs to look back on the season (the Alabama game specifically) and look at the future of UGA basketball…without Dennis Felton.

By ConyersDawg

January 20, 2007 04:42 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, Washington should be ready for fall practise. He is slow though. He might be the last big type LB you see us recruit. Ga. recruites burners for the lb position now. Look at the past 2 recruiting classes. They might be telling Bailey he can play lb, but he will be a de. B. Miller should have moved to de last year imo.

By SamoanDawg

January 20, 2007 06:05 PM | Link to this

I’m for Miller in the middle. I think he can see the field better from the middle. I’m sure he can play DE too, I’m a little optimistic about the move though. Dew at strong side and Ellerbe at weakside. Dew/Ellerbe has the body/speed to play all 3 spots. Hebron/Dent will definitely play a lot of snaps as back-ups. Not sure about Washington and his prognosis. Hope he does make it back. We should be okay in the second level of play, b/c our front four will make their job much easier.

Chip.. I thought Tony started out at middle then he made a switch w/Jarvis to the weakside. Doesn’t matter, anyway, I do agreed with you about Tony being left out of the 1st team all SEC team. Not only he should’ve been an all SEC, he should at least being voted as an All American honorable mention.

We just gave up 13 pts lead to bama. dadgumit… that was tough. Hope we can regroup and get at least few wins vs. these next ranked foes.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 20, 2007 07:40 PM | Link to this

Based on what I’ve read so far, it sounds as if Felton didn’t do one of his better coaching games? Is that true? Blew a 19 point lead? Man, that’s not the way to build even thought it was their court sounds like this is opne we should have brought home. any info appreciated. Chavis going to Clemson? That’s not good and what about Greenlee. Did he have his coach call and say he wasn’t coming? Picked up some hint of that on the recruiting blog. Any update would be nice. Thanks

By Cuz

January 20, 2007 07:57 PM | Link to this

A few, read quite a few, questionable calls by the refs. It was almost as if they knew their cars would get keyed if they did not give the close ones to Bama.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 20, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

I can write but I sure as heck can’t read. MY MISTAKE IT WAS lITTLE NOT GREENLEE THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT. i’M SORRY FOR A FALSE RUMOR

By Big Dawg

January 20, 2007 11:07 PM | Link to this

ConyersDawg

I agree that Miller should have moved to DE last year. IMO he isn’t suited for LB. As for the MLB position I’m telling everybody don’t be surprised if they give Bailey the opportunity to compete here, that’s of course dependent on him signing with us, and also don’t be surprised if Charles White gets playing time as well.

Buck, I’m glad you realized it was a mistake about Greenlee as I had been told that Greenlee assured Coaches Searels, Garner, Fabris and Johnson this past Monday that he was coming to GA when they visited him at his home.

Just saw the replay on that final shot, what can you say except we got “Hosed”.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 20, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, I just wasn’t thinking and made a dumb mistake. Of course that was my quota for the year.

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 12:02 AM | Link to this

Dawgs, y’all got hosed by the refs. Take heart, though, if your hoops kids keep playing that tough, and play tough through their mistakes, good things will happen for them. You can’t win if you don’t show, and your kids definitely showed up to play.

On a related note, I watched the UNC-GT game today, and as an objective SEC fan, I can honestly say the SEC has some catching up to do in basketball. As tough as the SEC is, top to bottom, in football, the ACC is that good, top to bottom, in basketball. I live to see the day when the bottom 5 in the SEC can whip the bottom 5 in the ACC, but the SEC isn’t there yet. Maybe soon, but the Dawgs will need to do their part. The hoops Dawgs are now competitive, but they need to advance to the next level.

By Big Dawg

January 21, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

Gator Guy

You are a classy guy and I enjoy reading your posts. BTW my friend on the staff at Florida thinks Brantley will beat out Tebow for the starting job next year and that it will be Newton transferring in a couple of years.

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 01:43 AM | Link to this

Big Dawg——On paper, the Gators have so much talent at QB in their last three recruiting classes, anything could happen in spring practice. (Hopefully, it doesn’t work out for the Gators the way it worked out for the Dawgs this year. Well, okay, maybe you have different hopes——LOL.) Contrary to what a lot of Dawg fan-bloggers seem to expect, Tebow has huge potential as a passer——he won the state 5A high school championship, and owns most of the state high school passing records in Florida. The ones that he doesn’t own were eclipsed by Brantley only a year later. Newton is clearly a stud QB, too, as is the Waggener kid from California. And let’s not forget that the Gators’ best TE (Ingraham) was a Rivals top-100 QB, too. If Tebow gets injured, with his aggressive halfback-style running, UF will not lack for QB back-ups next year, and there are plenty of legitimate passers available for surprise plays. This class reminds me of UF’s ‘93 class, from which Danny Wuerffel emerged as the starter, and back-up Eric Kresser eventually transferred to Marshall for his last year and won a Division I-AA championship there. Tebow and Brantley could become the new twin-headed Gator QB monster——Meyer is all about the team mentality, and seems to be able to make it work.

From a Gators perspective, I am far less concerned about our QB, and more concerned about replacing the stud linemen and defensive ends and backs who have moved on to the NFL. I predict the Gators are still likely to have a 10-win season next year, but may not win the East. They will need to be luckier than this year to repeat——experience matters, and UF will have a lot of first-time freshman, sophomore and junior starters replacing multi-year third and fourth-year starters. It remains to be seen whether the Dawgs, Vols or the Evil Genius’ reinvigorated USC crew will be the main competitors. UGA might finally beat UF and still not win the East——I expect the SEC East to have that much parity. Couple of lucky ref calls and a blocked kick were the difference this year … and the winner emerged as the BCS MNC champion.

As for Dawg basketball, your kids are a couple of stud recruits and a year’s worth of experience away from being a Sweet 16 team. Felton appears to be making all of the right noises, and I hope that UGA’s athletic department has learned from its 1990’s mistakes (please, no more Jan Kemp scenarios——UGA is too good academically for a repeat of that crap). As an Atlanta Gator, the Dawgs are sort of my “hometown” team (far more than any of the 4 pro teams), and it makes my Gators look that much better when they play and beat competitive Dawgs teams.

I hope that Donovan can keep his hoops Gators focused; they are as likely as any other team to play in the Final Four this year, but with a 6-round playoff, it’s always a crap shoot. Great players, stellar coaching AND a lot of luck are all required ingredients.

As a college football and hoops fan, I expect the next four years in the SEC East may produce games that are more fun to watch and another national football and basketball champion or three (not all of whom may be Gators). Hold on tight, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

By K-9 Teeth

January 21, 2007 01:45 AM | Link to this

You guys wondering “how are we gonna recover from that crushing loss” are crazy. Have you ever played a game before? Much like Arkansas blowing a 7 point lead in the final 2 minutes against us on Wednesday, they just picked the ball up went back out and spanked LSU by 20 today. These guys are still young and have short memories I can assure you. Additionally, any notion that Coach Felton needs to be replaced is absurd. If anyone bothered to go games 3 years ago, you would have witnessed first hand how inept this program was. We lost to Stetson at home for god’s sakes. To see where we are now, it puzzles me that anyone who has watched Basketball can even question the effectiveness of Dennis Felton as a head coach.

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 02:02 AM | Link to this

K-9 Teeth——You are absolutely right. Sometimes helping a sports program turn the corner is a matter of coaching the kids up to their potential (e.g., ‘06 Gator football team), and other times, it’s a true rebuilding scneario, where it takes several years of recruiting to raise the talent base to conference championship caliber (e.g., 2006-07 Dawgs hoops team). It takes smart fans and smarter athletic department leadership to understand the difference. Three years ago, Dawgs hoops was bottom third of the SEC and less-than-middle-of-the-pack for all Division I teams. This Felton guy is a keeper, although it remains to be seen if he can get them to the Promised Land. Given where the team was 3 years ago, right now he looks like the Billy Martin of college hoops.

By Cuz

January 21, 2007 02:40 AM | Link to this

Gator Guy, enjoyed your post. As a flunkie when it comes to roundball, it seems our kids had heart and played a good first half, coasted in the second and got hammered by a few questionable calls. I don’t know if coasting is the right word, a good Bama team made a run and it looked as if my hoops team was trying to stop them. Refs can mess up the roundball and the oblongball. And who is to say if the game was in Athens the refs would have called it on the Dawgs side?

As far as the how do you say futball, going into my Richard Tardits impression. I think that whoever can beat SC and KY will win the SEC East. We know that UF, UGA and TN will whip up on each other, throw Auburn in there and we got a Texas Cage Match with folding chairs thrown in for fun. I wonder if Dusty Rhoades has any eligibility left? Dang eight months to kickoff. Hang on it is gonna be one wild ride.

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 03:03 AM | Link to this

Cuz——It’s okay to be a recovering Dawgs football fan; afterall, it’s only you and 230,000 UGA alumni in the same boat. But we do need to find you a summertime sports cause while you wait for the start of football season, say, Braves baseball … even when the Braves lose, the beer is still cold and you can still catch a tan in the outfield seats. Much better for your blood pressure than Dawgs football. : ]

Free warning: When football season does begin, beware the Evil Genius; something ugly is growing in Columbia.

By BuLLdawg

January 21, 2007 04:13 AM | Link to this

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Stick to something that you do know; maybe you could faithfully report that instead.

I fail to see what is such a travesty that the SEC’s 3rd best leading tackler all season long, Jasper Brinkley of South Carolina, is named 1st Team All-SEC at his position who only had 5 sacks and 107 tackles on the season.

http://www.secsports.com/new/sports/fbc/06stats/confldrs.htm

Tony Taylor had 96 tackles and 3 sacks and was tied for 8th best leading tackler in the SEC, not 3rd best. Jasper Brinkley had 16 tackles for a loss for Top 10 at Number 6 and Tony Taylor did not make that list ahead of Jasper Brinkley either. This statement of yours respectfully Chip Towers : “ * is a travesty not seen in this league in many years. South Carolina’s Jasper Brinkley on the first team was a joke.* “ is a hyperbole not seen in this paper for years and comes across a homer statement again with all due respect. Look, the SEC has a lot of good players and the Scout.com review of the 2006 season picks Jasper Brinkley too. What do they and the coaches, I and now you know that you did not know when your wrote such a flimsy excuse at trying to make out Jasper Brinkley as no damn good at all and Tony Taylor so much more deserving ? Perhaps you could share that ? Or, as always in the past, perhaps not ?

I expect, with redshirting the entire recruiting class from last year like we did not need any of them to play this season, that in fact many more true freshmen will play this season because it was not like Matthew Stafford was not any good last season as our Quarterback; and, it’s not like that if a true freshman can be our Quarterback for the entire season and get 81 percent of the plays by all our quarterbacks last season and make the Freshman All-SEC team and in my humble opinion be the MVP of the team this past season, that one could not be the middle linebacker. You know Chip ?

That, of course, is why 2 of the most publicized commitments to Georgia this season, are Middle Linebackers.

Rennie Curran you cannot speak to as Starting Middle Linebacker, and the state’s Number 1 football player – who just hasn’t made the transition to linebacker at all in two full seasons yet – starting his Junior Year next year now – has to instead stay at linebacker because you don’t have a clue who will even begin to play linebacker at Georgia next season ? Oh, and dump this in too that the whole entire season is going to rest on the linebackers at Georgia, like we have not had any linebackers at Georgia under Coach Richt, haven’t recruited any, don’t have any, only Tony (Nate’s kid) is the only linebacker we ever have had or did have, but now is gone.

Do you even remember who was the MVP of the latest Georgia Football Game, the Peach Bowl ?

Not decorated ? Have to feel badly for Tony Taylor ? Give me a bloody break.

Tony and his Dad go down in Georgia Bulldog History as Greats of the Game for a Great Football Program that front and center at both times in the last two generations that Georgia Football was at its Pinnacle, there is that Nate and Tony Taylor Family Front and Center.

A quick glance at why Georgia would recruit not 1 but 2 of the top middle linebackers in the nation, when we didn’t have many seniors graduate this season, would give you Chip Towers a different angle for your article today on football during recruiting season – not some mess about a men’s basketball team who ahead 15-0 and 18-2 could lose the game on turnovers at the end of the game.

Georgia, with the middle linebacker spot up for grabs (And, Tony did not play middle linebacker this season Chip but outside) has gone out and brought in yet more talent to compete for the open jobs on the linebacker corps.

Georgia has a mess of talent across the linebacker positions, and let’s be honest about the state’s number 1 football player when we recruited him here 4 years ago, Brandon Miller has just not fit in at linebacker. He is much too talented to have the non-descript career he has to-date with his all important junior and senior seasons as his only hope to shine to move on to the NFL as he was generally ascribed coming here the most decorated player in the 4th most important state for sending their high school players to the NFL.

Rennie Curran, a 4-Star Scout.com highly touted commitment to UGA this recruiting season we are in now, with 4.48 speed in the 40-yard dash out of Brookwood High School in Snellville who David Greene could never beat, is one of the key commitments this year at a position so deep for Georgia – linebackers – that indeed he might be redshirted or might not be, but in either case, he is destined to be on the field for our defense for the next 5 years. Perhaps with his speed, he could too play outside, but there is nothing that prevents a team from having a speedster in the middle. Rivals has Rennie Curran the 16th best linebacker in the nation and Charles White the 48th; they join the talent already here although they have not played yet either in college where every 4 or 5 years (“3” in Matthew Stafford’s case), you graduate them and bring in new blood and then in time they too go, and all you can say Chip Towers is that a player who has not played football for us previously you will not discuss, even if they were redshirted to absolutely make certain that indeed they are ready to join the perennial top 10 defense in the nation of Willie Martinez’s prowess.

Scout.com has Rennie Curran the 5th best linebacker in the nation and Charles White the 28th best.

They join Brandon Miller who only started 5 games this last season of 13 games.

Darius Dewberry played in 11 games last season at middle linebacker, and he too like Brandon Miller is a Junior this up-coming season.

Akeem Dent, the 12th Best Rivals’ Linebacker in the Nation 2005 at 6’ 2” 214 lbs. out of Douglass sits right behind the two of them at SAM linebacker on the depth chart, which by the way is not something you throw open for us to make but what Coach Richt decides is his depth chart.

That of course is SAM not Mike linebacker.

At Mike, it reads Darius Dewberry Number 1 on the Depth Chart at 6’ 3” 224 lbs. via Hargrave with Darryl Gamble a redshirt 4-Star Scout.com phenom at 6’ 2” 224 lbs. from last year’s stellar recruiting class totally redshirted and Darryl was the 29th Rivals and 38th Scout.com best linebacker in the nation last season signing with us. Marcus Washington played in 11 games last season for us as well at middle linebacker – a crowded position on The Bulldogs’ Roster for certain.

At Will Linebacker, Dannell Ellerbe at 6’1” 228 lbs. out of North Carolina played in the last 10 games as well last season and he is atop the depth chart on this day at Will linebacker. Behind him is phenom Akeem Hebron, a redshirt who in fact is listed the Number 4 Best Linebacker in the Nation Rivals last season joining us while Scout.com has Akeem Hebron 5-Star Number 5 Best Linebacker in the Nation last year with 4.5 speed on a 6’ 2” 214 lbs. frame out of Maryland and Scout.com has Darius Dewberry also a 5-Star Number 8 best linebacker in the Nation last season with 4.65 speed on a 6’ 5” 218 lbs. frame.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=135&p=9&c=8&yr=2006

But, according to you, we don’t have any linebackers and waah, no one will talk Georgia Men’s hoops with you. Waaah.

So, you venture into that which you have no clue.

To what ?

Appease us, you state.

Aim to please.

I don’t think so.

It is a ruse to say that a position that is so strong that we announced we are moving Brandon Miller from Linebacker where we are stocked obviously to Defensive End where we suddenly did lose the Scout.com Team MVP Charles Johnson whom you weirdly do not discuss at all as the reason why in fact Brandon Miller would be considered for a position where he could start more than just the 5 of 13 games this past season he started at ( Daniel Inman was also Co-Team MVP Scout.com this season just ended.) both of whom ARE 1st Team All-SEC Performers at their positions is instead the key to the whole bloody season next year (And, not another 23 miscues by Matthew Stafford with only 3 rushing and 7 passing TDs in comparison directly thereto.) and a weak point only you can discuss who can and cannot be on the depth chart and not Coach Richt himself, so stocked as he is at linebacker.

So, just last season Darryl Game is a 4-Star Scout.com linebacker, Darius Dewberry and Akeem Hebron both 5-Star Scout.com linebackers and Darrius Dewberry played in 11 games last season and we ain’t got no linebackers say you.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=135&p=9&c=8&yr=2006

BS.

When will you understand college sports Chip Towers, that every 4 or 5 years, you graduate some and bring more in ?

It is a concept foreign to you daily.

Such a simple concept, college sports.

Why don’t we talk about the Alabama game instead, at least that a topic you might have some proper slant on Chip Towers because I feel that I would have said, were I you, about Linebackers that Georgia has one of the most talented linebacker corps in all of America for this coming season so much so that Brandon Miller could be moved over to DE to replace Charles Johnson, or try to.

Brandon Miller had two tackles for a loss last season and Darius Dewberry had one too. Brandon Miller also recovered a fumble, not that fumbles with Stafford having 10 and lost 6 on only 3 TD runs, is an issue with this team or nothing along with his 13 interceptions to only 7 TD passes in 302 Matthew Stafford plays resulting in 23 miscues for 8 percent of his plays this last season miscues.

Of course, in the last 2 minutes of yesterday’s horrid game to watch with an 18-point lead on TV, Mike Mercer missed the free throw shot at the 2 minute mark to leave us with a 5-point lead squandering down whittling down to nothing 74-69 from the 18-point lead, then Brandon Hollinger made his 2 free throws for Bama to draw within 74-71, and then on the next possession for UGA Mike Mercer had a turnover for UGA at the 1 and a half minute mark and Mykal Riley hit his 2 free throws too by contrast to draw it within 74-73, then Takais Brown made a bunny slamming it down at the 1 minute 18 second mark for 76-74, followed again by Bama making their shot a 3-pointer to tie at 76-76, and then Ronald put the Steele dagger in at 1.6 mark 79-76. That is exactly how you lose such a game.

http://admin.xosn.com/fls/8800/stats/mbasketball/2007/mb1707.htm

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By ChipIsAnIdiot

January 21, 2007 09:23 AM | Link to this

Chip, The only joke I see is you mouthing off thinking that every UGA player deserves accolades even if they don’t have the same impact.
Case in point, Jasper Brinkley. On top of the stats that were far better than Tony Taylor’s, he had so many big stops during the year that kept USC in some big games against top 10 teams. Please take your biased opinion and save it for the UGA student newspaper because the SEC coaches saw the same thing I did: Brinkley is much better than Taylor.

By trey

January 21, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

How about a blog that requires registration and prevent “guest” posting?

And whatever you do block the IP associated with BuLLdawg from joining.

By K-9 Teeth

January 21, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

Gator Guy, I personally think Coach Felton to be one of the premier coaches in the nation although his resume certainly doesn’t indicate that, yet. As far as getting us to the “Promised Land” I’m not sure I, as a long-time Georgia B-Ball fan, can even say what that is? I certainly don’t expect to win a national championship. What I do hope is that we can become at least a force, one of those teams that opposing teams when looking at the schedule and in their minds think “we might lose that one.” Each time we’ve been nearly on the brink of this status something has happened to change course. First, Tubby leaving for Kentucky and the AD not even making an offer to TRY and keep him (i.e. there was no way UGA was going to pay the Basketball coach more than the Football coach) and secondly the public fiasco with the Harricks, which in my mind was more a p** contest between Dooley and Adams at the expense of the Basketball program. But, who cares about UGA Basketball right? So, while I hope that we will become a “force” year-in year-out, I fully EXPECT the institution to make decisions that will prohibit this when we are yet again on the brink (this year or next year).

P.S. I don’t mean to be so cynical but really why would I think any differently?

By I-DOG

January 21, 2007 01:58 PM | Link to this

BIGDAWG:

I hear you, I couldn’t get the UGA AL game where I live either. Sounds like we were beating them pretty soundly and then they got it close and stole on at the end on us.

It is hard to follow UGA hoops when we are not in the top 25, when you live outside the South. Hope the Dawgs can hang in there and pull off some victories against UK and LSU.

Altamaha, sorry for the three peat there on that one post.

Can we get six teams in the tourney? If so, UGA has a shot.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 21, 2007 01:59 PM | Link to this

WOW!!!

By I-DOG

January 21, 2007 02:18 PM | Link to this

I Formation:

Is it just me or do we seem to run AND throw the ball well out of the I formation, but rarely run it.

I’m all for the 3 and 4 wideout package and understand that Stafford is comfortable with it.

It just seems like when we have BS blocking at fullback in front of our tailback we get at least 3 yards, versus the sprint draw which is more hit and miss.

I’d like to see Bobo and Richt incorporate that more into the gameplan.

By Big Dawg

January 21, 2007 07:48 PM | Link to this

Gator Guy

I know Tebow can throw the ball and is an excellent football player, but my friend told me Brantley has better overall skill. We hurt ourselves this past year when they selected JTIII as the starter and then he got hurt and the musical chairs at QB started. I agree with you that whoever beats SC and Kentucky probably will have the inside track for the SEC east. I like our chances because both of these games are between the Hedges, plus we have the Gamecocks in the second game of the season. I remember Dooley always talking about teams making the biggest improvement between the first and second game. As for Kentucky they are after the Cocktail party which could be a problem, but I don’t think so as the coaches will have them fired up after the fiasco in Lexington last year. The game that worries me is Auburn as the home field seems to be a big disadvantage in this rivalry. Anyway it will be exciting and I agree with you that the team that comes out of the East could very well have 2 losses next year. Go Dawgs

By Big Dawg

January 21, 2007 08:00 PM | Link to this

I-DOG

I believe that Bobo will mix up the offensive schemes a lot more and we will not only see the I formation but we will see 4 and 5 receiver sets as Buck has stated. I agree we need to run the draw out of the gun a lot less frequently and if we do then it will be a lot more effective. I know this is the most excited the coaches have been going into a year. Coach Richt has expressed this on several occasions as we have a good blend of experience coming back with a ton of talent at every position on both sides of the ball. As I posted to Gator Guy the only game that worries me next year is the Auburn game because the home team seems to be at a Big Disadvantage in this rivalry. Go Dawgs

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 21, 2007 08:44 PM | Link to this

I continue to thnik and believe that we can’t put enough importance on the SC game. With what happened after that game, where would we be if we had lost? You don’t find me agreeing with SOS very often but the way he talks bout that game being important to both clubs is true and he’s simply trying to turn it into a “Party” games and hope he can build that mental block. So far he hasn’t been able to do that and last season Stafford handled his freshman nerves and took us home with some outstanding play for a freshman. I happened to like playing SC early. finding out what we’re made of and then after beating them, let the “C**’s” turn their wrath on the rest of the SEC trying to catch up with us. NO, WE WON’T WIN EVERY YEAR BUT ON THIS ONE i’M FEELING A LOT LIKE J’VILLE IN THE OLD DAYS. MR IS 2-0 SO FAR AND READY TO SCORE MORE THIS SEASON

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 21, 2007 08:46 PM | Link to this

BTW,it’s getting late back ther and I don’t hear a peep on the recruinting front. Is anything going on?

By blade

January 21, 2007 09:45 PM | Link to this

We need more articles on the basketball team. It’s been great watching them this year. I think they’ll finish above .500 in the SEC. Felton has done a fantastic job.

By Gen Neyland

January 21, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

UGAh Akbar..!

Two ex-SEC QB’s playing in the Super Bowl…

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland——As if we needed more evidence of SEC superiority, it’s a Peyton vs. Rex in the Super Bowl. You know, if the Bears win this game, Gator fans will be genuinely insufferable. All this, and Emmitt wins “Dancing with the Stars.” LOL

By Gator Guy

January 21, 2007 11:49 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg——Thanks for the interesting inside-the-clubhouse scuttlebutt. I find it fascinating that someone on the inside already believes that the Next Big Thing has already arrived. With Meyer now able to implement more of his spread offense, I suspect there will be plenty of snaps for 2 or 3 Gator QBs next season——especially if the starter periodically gets his bell rung.

By BuLLdawg

January 22, 2007 05:07 AM | Link to this

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Saturday Night Live did a great skit on Michael Vick over the weekend with Seth and Amy doing a Really? segment.

“Atlanta Falcons’ Quarterback Michael Vick was arrested for allegedly trying to bring weed on a plane this week, but he cut left, scrambled 22 yards around the end and was finally brought down by security downfield. His alleged attempt to bring weed on a plane raises many questions. Michael Vick, you didn’t want to throw away the drugs before going through Security. Really ? You have $117 million dollars left on your $139 million dollar contract as the highest paid NFL player ever, and you cannot afford to replace your weed if you are forced to throw it away at an Airport Security Checkpoint ? Really ? Do you know what $117 million dollars means Michael Vick ? Really ? It means that you can afford to throw it away at the Airport Security Checkpoint. My dumbest high school friends know not to take drugs past Airport Security, and they have no money and love weed. I don’t know if you’ve heard Michael Vick, but it is illegal to take carry on water bottles onto a plane. You didn’t know that either ? Really ? You didn’t think that they would check for drugs at the Airport in Miami ? In Miami ? Really ? So let me get this straight ? You put weed, which you cannot bring onto a plane, into a water bottle, which you cannot bring on a plane ? Really ? Michael Vick, that is like putting your weed into the barrel of a gun and trying to get that past Airport Security. It’s like trying to put it in the mouth of an endangered species and trying to get that past Homeland Security. You didn’t know ? Really ? You put one illegal substance inside another illegal substance to get past the Checkpoint ? Really ? Had you not considered Michael Vick putting it in a zip lock bag, putting it inside your shampoo like all the rest of us and checking it in the checked luggage compartment. Or, you know, you may want to consider having an entourage Michael Vick like others who have $139 million dollars. You didn’t think of that either Michael Vick ? Really ? You should have your 1st hire for your entourage be the Official Michael Vick Weed Carrier. Really. Now, you were trying to board a plane in Miami to come back to Atlanta, where you live. Really ? Don’t you know to keep a little weed at your home ? If you like dope, you might want to consider keeping some of it at your home. Really. I know you are a running quarterback Michael Vick and that you think you can cut left 22 yards and get away from anything, but you should have instead thrown away your weed. Really.”

http://hokiestone.net/v/vickreally.wmv

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By Stephen

January 22, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

Chip, no offense, but no matter how many times you say it, Tony started at weakside all year. Jarvis started at middle.

Tony played middle in 2005. in 2006, he switched back to his natural position of Will. When JJ was hurt, Verdun Wheeler played Mike.

By tim

January 22, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

I see #39 has begun to post again. Great. I was hoping he saw his “name” on that list of worst things for college football and decided to hide in shame. Alas, he likely has seen the list, and it only makes him post more. and more…and more…and more…

Which reminds me: did ya’ll know how many times Stafford fumbled or threw a pick last year? I am just dying to know, as I can’t seem to get that information anywhere…lol…

By I-DOG

January 22, 2007 01:01 PM | Link to this

Some on this board have referenced a Scout.com article which makes it seem like UGA is not getting the players it wants from the state of Georgia. The headline was something like UGA ONLY signs 2 of top 10 in state, indicating we have a major problem.

I don’t think that argument holds up if you consider that Georgia got a top 100 player in the South from the state of Georgia at virtually every position we wanted to:

QB- Nesbitt and Newton go elswhere, but the Dawgs sign a good one from MO despite having Stafford on the roster

RB - Two top 100’s, King and Dwyer, Dawgs get the man they want, with three juniors (at the time) and Moreno on the roster, getting two top RB’s is a little much to ask.

WR - White and Troupe, Dawgs land Troope and get their man. It would have been great to land White as well or another top WR from out of state. Daws already have the #1 receiver in nation verbally committed for next class.

TE - Not really a position of need for this year’s recruiting, but the Dawgs land the only top 100 from the state of GA in Figgins.

OL - Position of need (understatment) Dawgs land 3 in Anderson, Greenlee, and Sturdivant. Dawgs miss on Claytor and Little, however, Dawgs concentrate on immediate JUCO help and do quite well.

DT - Only One DT listed in the AJC top 100 from GA and that is Laurent who went to Ole Miss. Dawgs in hunt for the guy they want in Heyward. Could have done better at DT this year, but not from the state of GA.

DE - Only one AJC top 100 and that is Bailey. The Dawgs are in hot pursuit. He would be a difference maker for the class.

LB - Two top 100 backers and the dawgs get their man in Curran. Searcy goes to North Carolina and I don’t think the Dawgs recruited him all that hard. It would be nice to sign another top LB, but the dawgs didn’t whiff in state here either.

CB - One in state top 100 player, Berry. He goes to TN which is probably the most dissapointing recruting development this year. The dawgs do sign a very fast corner from out of state. Also, the roster is plentiful at corner currently. Nobody denies that we missed on a good one here.

Safety - There is only one top 100 player from the state of GA, Donley. Tech lands a good one. This is not a position of need for UGA this year as we got one of the top safeties in US in Byrd two years ago and Jones last year. UGA signs Knox and adds some depth.

Was it a small step down, from the top 5 and 10 classes of the past few years? Probably

Did we do poorly in state and is there a problem? No, I don’t think so.

Can we compete in every game with a chance to win with this group? I think so.

By Donkey Puncher

January 22, 2007 01:27 PM | Link to this

You all have it wrong…

With the UGA becoming the next “linebacker U”…and the inexperience at DE this year. Switch it to a 3-4 defense. So much speed at the backer position will cause havoc. With that speed…blitz like a mofo…offenses wont know where its coming from. Rennie Curren will surprise all of you. True he’s not the prototypical size…but wait till he gets on the field…the stud has a motor and intensity that rivals the ole Pollack days. As for the safety position…its gonna be scary as soon as Banks and Jones get some game time experience and speed. Banks is a bruiser…and Jones is a ball hawk. Oliver’s return is definitely the glue so far in the secondary. My opinion…Miller at DE. Let the D-Line just control the Middle and strong sideds. Let the speed of the linebacking corp sweep up the rest. LBs for next year…Akeems, Dewberry, Ellerbe, and let ole Bailey get some experience, and see if he lives up to expectations (has problems disengaging blocks), physically he’s ready, but technique isn’t up to par. If he’s legit though…Dewberry and Bailey in the middle would be monster middle. With the Akeems on the outside, along with Ellerbe…they could cause serious problems in various blitzing schemes. Thats my two cents. =0) Dawgs need Bailey and Heywerd to sign BIG TIME!!!

By gator the dog catcher

January 22, 2007 01:57 PM | Link to this

Donkey Puncher - switch to the 3-4, then move Miller to DE??????? You kind of eliminated that position with the 3-4 didn’t you?

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 22, 2007 02:02 PM | Link to this

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 22, 2007 02:13 PM | Link to this

Quick question for anybody. What is Willie Martinez waiting on or for? I mean he has interview with FIU and stops the process when it gets serious. Then he tells Rice thanks but no thanks. Did I miss some info on al this ? Seems like he would want to move up and get started HCing a team.

By gator the dog catcher

January 22, 2007 02:32 PM | Link to this

Kalmazoo - don’t know, but I’ll give it a shot. FIU is thug central. You basically get the leftovers from the state of Florida which didn’t used to be a bad thing, but now UCF, and South Florida are pretty good programs and will get players before FIU. As for Rice, its a big time academic school, which you can win at, but if you don’t its career suicide, not to mention all of the headaches and missing out on good players because of grades.

I think if someone like Tulane came calling, he might be interested.

By Dawggone!

January 22, 2007 02:33 PM | Link to this

Not necessarily…3-4 eliminates one of the DE positions. DE…NT…and DT positions are filled. But the DE position is more or less a hybrid position. I know what he’s referring to..some NFL teams have utilized that in the systems. Depending upon the strength/depth of their defenses. Nice point puncher!!

By Gen Neyland

January 22, 2007 03:17 PM | Link to this

SNL needs to do a retraction skit re : Michael Vick with Rosanna Rosanna Dana…

” Never mind “…

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 22, 2007 03:21 PM | Link to this

puncher, I think you’re right but the question is does Martinez know how to coach it? JUST A QUESTION: is it possible that WM will go back to DB position coach and MR bring in a “DC” who does coach the 4-3? I’m well aware of all of the reasons that can’t happen, but it appears to me that WM is simply trying to leave. I don’t have any “inside stuff” about that thought but does anyone else have any ideas or may know something that the folks, like me, way out here in the NW don’t have?

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 22, 2007 03:31 PM | Link to this

gtdc, thanks for the input. Other than the brawl I guess I didn’t know that FIU had a football team. After thinking about it it must be a tough school if the placeholder is deserving of a beat down. I thought that Rice had made great strides this past season (I know, only one) in raising it’s profile. You gotta start somewhere. Is Tulane looking for an HC still?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 22, 2007 03:55 PM | Link to this

kalamzoo, you hit things right on a lot of the time, what do you think? Is Martinez trying to leave and making sue it’s on the right terms? Just a question, not a rumor, your opinion.

By SamoanDawg

January 22, 2007 08:26 PM | Link to this

Willie Martinez is waiting for the Bama job. Nick is only staying for 3 years… just kidding.

He’s probably waiting for one of the clamorous job to come available. I’m sure Richt has his blessing/advise on those offers he turned down. I think if Clemson don’t win next season, that’s a possibility job for Willie. JUst speculating..

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 23, 2007 08:41 AM | Link to this

Buck hope you are doing better, continued prayers. I don’t know Buck but I get the feeling something is brewing besides the coffee. You gotta start somewhere and wonder how many opportunities you will get after saying no the first two times. If he says or thinks he isn’t ready I understand that. If he is saying I am better than that program or this program then that’s not good. That’s my problem with Eli Manning and John Elway. If you are ready to step up and make a difference then do it no matter where as long as it is a D1 program.

SomoanDawg, you are probably right! Nick might be going to Dallas next week. Whoever pays him the most to turn his next trick.