UGA

By not impressed

February 8, 2007 03:07 PM | Link to this

Keeping the talent in GA is what im upset with. Greenlee, Berry, Heyward, Hebert, Chavis, Bailey and others were in our backyard and all have potential. Rankings ARE ridiculous, but preventing a disturbing trend of players leaving GA for other schools is most certainly not ridiculous. If we are to ever win another SEC or National championship it will have to be done with primarily GA talent.

By Tom Lemming

February 8, 2007 03:13 PM | Link to this

First Richt says he is doing backflips over this class. Then last night he talked about how everyone was stealing players from in the state. One minute he is happy about the class and the next he is making excuses.

What Richt picked up on NSD -

1. an undersized LB who will never be able to play day in and day out in the SEC.
2. a RB who will never qualify.
3. a handful of JUCO linemen who will be out of eligability by the time they learn the system.
4. a poor trade-off for Greenlee.
5. a pure runner at qb
6. a couple of scholars from Hargrave
7. false optimism followed by excuses from Richt.

By gator the dog catcher

February 8, 2007 03:28 PM | Link to this

Question: What do you call a school that wins 2 national recruiting titles, a basketball national championship, and a football national championship in a 365 day period?

Answer: The University of Florida

By not impressed

February 8, 2007 03:31 PM | Link to this

Also, I dont wanna hear anything from the, What Would Richt Do Group?. He followed a subpar season with allowing key recruits in GA to leave the state.

By honest_abe

February 8, 2007 03:41 PM | Link to this

not making excuses for cmr. but like he said there’s only so much you can do with recruits that want to go to school out of state. it would have been nice to get some of the top talent that went elsewhere, but i don’t think that it diminishes the bright outlook of this program.

By CJ2

February 8, 2007 03:55 PM | Link to this

Question:

What do you call a redneck skank that has a mullet, wears cut-off jeans, and lives in his mama’s trailor in a swamp?

Answer: Gator fan.

By quaildawg

February 8, 2007 04:02 PM | Link to this

There are 100+ D1 recruits in this state. There are 350+ in FL. No school can reasonably expect to corral all the instate talent year in year out. With the growth in population in the south there are more and more kids who play HS ball in GA that have no GA ties. Case in point Berry=TN ties (his father played there), Heyward= Family in OH,Hebert’s family is from LA originally,Bailey lives in the most remote area of the state (do they even have TV?!) GA addressed immediate needs and did that well. I will withold opinion until three years from now as to any rankings. BTW- I have a great deal of skeptisism of any so called recruiting services that continually drop the rating of committed players and enhance the ratings of the holdouts. It all smells of greed and selling their rags.

By De Dawg

February 8, 2007 04:12 PM | Link to this

All you guys need to relax. We needed lineman…nothing else. We got linemen. Even if the class is “subpar” as some of you say, it is still Top 10 in America. Florida WILL NOT be the same…weaker defense and a QB who will be on his own and not pampered. UGA is fine now and will be in the future. Subpar season? Bull!!! I said 8-4 going in. Hey we beat Auburn and should not have, get over it and BE POSITIVE.

By Bradley G

February 8, 2007 04:13 PM | Link to this

Did CMR recruit well? That depends. If by that you mean did he go after and get every five-star recruit he could find, the answer is “no”. If by that you mean did he go after what he needed, then the answer is “yes”. Let’s beat a dead horse here: Stafford can’t throw the ball and Lump can’t run it without an OL. UGA can’t stop the run w/out a DL. CMR needed beef. He got a ton of it (literally).

By Ramble ON!

February 8, 2007 04:20 PM | Link to this

You’ll lose half of them because they’re dumb as a rock, sorry Caleb. The others may want to get a DD for they’re new Escalades so there aren’t any 2 or 3 game suspensions, or is that for the crack heads like Odell?

By Bradley G

February 8, 2007 04:28 PM | Link to this

What is Yellow & Black and Green all over? An envious Techie fan.

By Chad Simmons

February 8, 2007 04:34 PM | Link to this

“Tom Lemming”, I hope to god you are not a UGA fan. If not, you’re a pretty pathetic excuse for one. Rennie Curran may only be 5’10”, but that kid can definitely play. He’s fast as any linebacker ever, already has an SEC linebacker body (minus a couple inches and just a few pounds), and is smart as a whip. As for Caleb King, we should find out about him in a few days. And who cares if Logan Gray is a “pure runner”? Do we really need him to play QB anyway? Extra athleticism is always needed. Your negativity (false negativity at that) is not wanted here.

By GREG

February 8, 2007 04:39 PM | Link to this

HA MAN,THE DAWGS GOT SOME BOYS THAT WANT TO PLAY BALL AT THERE COLLEGE MAN!UNITED STATES COLLEGE BALL RULES ALL FOOTBALL

By SuwaneeDawg

February 8, 2007 04:40 PM | Link to this

Chip - you are absolutely right. Instead of ranking each schools recruiting class the day after signing day, they should be ranked in 2 or 3 years. Granted, they can at least give you an idea of where your program is headed but…

Jasper Sanks is always the first to come to mind but does anyone remember Preston Jones?

I, too, wish CMR would keep more talent in-state but as long as he’s meeting the team’s needs, I think he’s doing a great job.

By Jack

February 8, 2007 04:41 PM | Link to this

Recruiting rankings mean nothing.

Overall it was a solid recruiting class albeit a bit disappointing. We filled some important gaps along the line of scrimmage but lost some LB and DB studs.

Overall, we are in good shape heading into next season. One thing is for sure, we are not on the level of USC.

Win the SEC and a National Championship and that will change.

Go Dawgs!

By Pitbull

February 8, 2007 04:43 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans and the rest of the SEC will get a perception correction when the Dogs kick off for 2007 and our offensive line knocks the crap out of everything in front of them. The perception will change when Stafford and company run up rushing and passing yardage because no one can get into our backfield. And perception will change when our defensive line makes afternoons miserable for opposing QB’s and RB’s. That my friend will be when you dumba$$ bloggers’ perception actually matters.

By The Truth

February 8, 2007 04:44 PM | Link to this

It’s all subjective…Rivals had UGA in the top 10…big deal. Lemming is obviously a little uninformed…latest word is that King is set to qualify. Secondly, not sure who the undersized linebacker is but UGA is known for recruiting smaller, faster linebackers (ex. Tony Taylor). Curran and White are both monsters and after watching them all year, I know they have potential to be solid in the future.

The JUCO linemen were completely necessary to fill holes considering the string of injuries we’ve had in the last few years. Also, the easiest position to “learn the system” from is D-line so that shouldn’t be a problem.

Rick Trickett down at FSU showed up at Greenlee’s house Friday night (the night before the “quiet period” began) after Greenlee told him not to come. He’s known as “Slick Rick” for a reason so I wouldn’t be surprised if he made Greenlee some promises knowing UGA wouldn’t have time to talk to him before signing day. If you look at the numbers, however, you’ll see Little is taller, stronger, benches more, and squats more…poor trade-off, huh?

Cameron Newton (and Tebow) are as much pure runners as Gray, so I don’t understand the point there. Additionally, Florida signed THREE QUARTERBACKS which is absurd, so it remains to be seen if Newton will even play.

Get your facts straight before you start posting senseless blogs. Better yet, go back to your own blog. UGA has 23 great reasons to be optimistic. GO DAWGS!

By Vince Dooley

February 8, 2007 04:50 PM | Link to this

Not Impressed seems to hit the nail on the head. UGA continues to allow top-recruits of the state of superior programs such as UF, UT, UA, FSU and Miami. Although Miami has hit some rough spots lately, this program continues to dominate the NFL with players, because Miami coaches know how to groom, and UGA does not.

Competitive players also understand the redneck atmosphere in Athens, and how unfriendly this environment is. It is no secret how they are advised to avoid this territory, and head for friendlier waters in Gainseville, Miami, or Tallahassee.

The crux of why UF and other schools are stealing your players boils down to your program deteriorating and 2006 was the boiling point. Losing to Vandy, KY, UF (again) and UT only galvanized the fact the UGA program will never be a national contender, and is only declining. Why would a blue chip player waster their time in Athens? They won’t.

There is far too much focus on recruiting and no enough on developing the talent you have. UGA was loaded in money and talent in 2006 and had a below average year, but Athens continues to believe in CMR and his road show, and this will cost you in the long-run.

I predict CMR will be gone in 5 years or less, and the search committee will be back at the Waffle House off 316 looking for another Jim Donnan or Ray Goof, in an attempt to somehow land their second national title.

It is not rocket science: just win Baby!

By Osama Bin Buzz

February 8, 2007 04:51 PM | Link to this

RAMBLE ON!

I’m still looking forward to that tailgate party you invited me to in the slum known as North Avenue. You are such a stupid, pencil necked geek! How was your trip to the Orange Bowl?

By Vince Dooley

February 8, 2007 04:55 PM | Link to this

Pitbull is so full of sh#$ it is unbelievable. Always about next year…maybe it should be the Georgia Next Years vs. the Georgia Poodles.

UGA is not going to do anything, but maybe win 7-8 games next year, with an opening loss to OSU. If you think UF, UA, and UT are not getting better, you have another thing coming. UF recruited better than anyone else, even South Carolina did a better job.

Matter of fact, I am going to print and keep this blog, so when you lose next year, we can revist Mr. Pitbull.

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By John

February 8, 2007 04:56 PM | Link to this

Urban Meyer can guarentee a recruit 10 to 15 touches a game, what can Georgia guarentee a WR or RB? Reverses, straight snaps and play action to guarentee they get the ball in space to display their speed and talents that will ensure them highlights for the NFL. Georgia offenses or defenses are not that creative..What defense player would choose to play for Martinez read and react defense, whereas a package where it is designed to dictate the game rather than “bend but don’t break”? The law of averages in the SEC would tell you that the good teams such as Florida, Auburn or LSU would only give you a minimum chance of winning those games. Georgia is coaching against the averages, hoping that all the stars and planets will aline and they can inch out a victory by playing field position and a field goal at a appropriate time.

By 2N4YEARS

February 8, 2007 04:58 PM | Link to this

I think the recruiting class was great! Georgia filled it’s needs. Forget about all of the ‘skill players’. Been there, done that over the last 3 yrs. If you have no linemen, it makes the rest of your offence look average, at best, regardless of how much talent you have at the skill position.

By Dog Balls

February 8, 2007 04:59 PM | Link to this

Osama: you are always welcome to our tailgate parties on North Ave., and we would love to have you, but please don’t go around licking yourself, and please do not play with yourself either, does not look good. Keep that in Athens.

Bring all your trailer trash inbreeding Clark county UGA fans, and we can meet the entire family.

Average UGA SAT Score: 151

By Techperson

February 8, 2007 05:02 PM | Link to this

I used to go by “Techman” until I realized that I am not a man because I would sell my children and pimp out my wife for Tech to have a coach that can win 61 games in 6 years like MR. Since I know that is never going to happen, I post blogs cutting down MR in order to try and make people unhappy with him although I know that will not happen because he is going to win at least 10 games and kick Tech’s a$$ again in 2007. OK, I admit it; I did meet my wife at a frat pig party years ago and she is a hog, but I make sure the lights are out and watch Friends before I go to bed. I wish to apologize for posting under Vince Dooley’s name as he is more of a man than I will ever be.

By Deal

February 8, 2007 05:02 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt filled our needs and got some pretty great athletes on the side. Plus rankings are much but subjects for us to talk about until the fall. If rankings really meant anything Illinois would be a powerhouse and their not, and all Florida QBs would be Hall of Famer’s and we see how that’s goin.

By David Lee

February 8, 2007 05:08 PM | Link to this

Funny how many Uf grads there are in Atlanta. It’s because the state of Florida is trash. Go the the real University - it is in Athens

By Dog Balls

February 8, 2007 05:12 PM | Link to this

OK, I do admit that I play with myself at night and I am jealous of dogs with balls because my wife had me neutered soon after we were married. It was then that I discovered she was sleeping with a UGA grad that has a really big set, so now I am “hooked on balls.” Would you like to see the “butt butter” that my friends and I use while tail gating (I love that term)on North Avenue? No? I didn’t think so. TTFN (Ta Ta for now)

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 8, 2007 05:21 PM | Link to this

Pittbull, are we in an echo chamber here? I posted the word “Preception” and I meant every word; however, I did close by saying that if we win big in ‘07 that will overcome it. Some of this stuff is crazy. Does anyone think that people don’t move into the state of FL every year and have no long term ties? I also think that coach Searels(sp) will have the “OL” ready to go because of his having so many of them already on campus and the JUCO will be a big factor IMO. Two things I hope will happen and if they do we’ll win the SEC east. 1. if king is on campus, he’ll play along with our White guy from Mizzou. who can play the slot and catch. 2. Our receivers simply must catch the ball. I’ve tried to think of a way around that fact but there’s none. Make no mistake, a negative preception of Ga. recruiting is out there for this season but winning will blow that out of the water.

By ol'sport

February 8, 2007 05:22 PM | Link to this

It is sad to see people with some degree of intelligence, come on, read and re-act to these so called “journalists” who are in the business to sell newspapers and try to one-up the competition. By responding in your inane and juvenile way, you play right into their plan. Blogs are something some slick individual came up with to allow frustration to come out. Why don’t you wise up. Especially those of you that think you are “smart”. The answers you all think you have, will manifest themselves on the field! That is month’s away, for God’s sake.

By godawg

February 8, 2007 05:25 PM | Link to this

Gen. Neyland, in response to your inquiry on Bradley’s blog: What I have heard on the radio up here today is cautious optimism to TN’s #2 class.

Most fans say they don’t understand how TN can keep bringing in top classes and not win the SEC in the last eight years.

Some lay it right on Fulmer’s doorstep saying he’s not coaching them up, not motivating them, and that 9 wins a season is unacceptable at TN and he needs to resign now.

Most favor giving him one more year but are afraid that after signing such a great class this year the ones “who drink his bathwater” (their expression, not mine) are going to want to give him another raise, further entrenching here before they see progress next season.

By Chad Medley

February 8, 2007 05:36 PM | Link to this

I graduated from UGA in 96 and I can honestly say that this is the worst class I have ever seen ud field. We are getting desperate.

By Pitbull

February 8, 2007 05:43 PM | Link to this

With all due respects- and I sincerely mean that- to Buck Cochran in the NW and to ol’sport: I totally agree with what you say. You are both articulate, rational, and obviously insightful. However, what we are talking about here is college football, which would lead to wars on the North American continent if we were all not a part of the USA. No real DAWG is going to take crap off of a Yellow Maggot and have them tear down MR after all he has done for our program and school. The only way to deal with Yellow Maggots is the same way we deal with them on the field; pound their a*******e$ into the ground until the give up and slink back into their holes where they belong. I for one am tired of them knowing they cannot beat us on the field so they trash talk to pump themselves up. I intend to beat them back down into their submissive states until they give up and crawl back under their rocks. They operate on a “tell a lie enough times and not have it challenged and it becomes the truth” basis. Well, I am calling them for the liars and posers that they are. They just are not used to it because UGA people have historically ignored Yellow Maggots rather than give them Hell back. Now they are getting Hell back and it is easy to tell they do not like it very much at all, just like they do not like working for a win on the field.

By Dear Chadster

February 8, 2007 05:47 PM | Link to this

Perhaps if you had been around for more than 10 years you would have seen a lot of classes that we fielded that were worse. Use your academic skills and do some research on the UGA won loss records for the past 50 years and get back to us.

By **By Chip Towers**

February 8, 2007 05:56 PM | Link to this

I know it’s fun to come in here and school bash but it’s more than slightly immature, don’t you think? So to the guy who’s writing under Vince Dooley’s name and John and Dog Balls, try to grow up and keep the discussion to facts. For instance, John, Georgia has won three national championships in football — 1942, 1946 and 1980.

By Big Dawg

February 8, 2007 06:01 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt and his staff are to be commended for getting the # 1 class of offensive linemen in the nation. BTW this was our greatest need as inconsistant play by our OL was the primary problem with our team’s poor play last year. Lack of depth coupled with injuries, stupid penalties, missed assignments and inexperience at the QB position really hurt us last year. As for losing some of GA’s top prospects we went out of state and got the # 1 recruit from North Carolina- Trinton Sturdivant, we got the # 1 TE prospect in the Country from Missouri- Aron White and a very good Athlete/QB also from Missouri- Logan Grey plus what I believe will be an impact LB out of South Carolina in Charles White. Rankings are for us fans to get us excited about the future of our teams. In most cases you won’t know how these guys turn out for at least 3 years and you won’t be able to determine just how good or bad a particular class was for 4 years. As for putting players in the NFL Georgia has always been one of the top programs in preparing our players for moving to the next level and I believe we are 3rd in the Richt era. Go Dawgs

By happy

February 8, 2007 06:07 PM | Link to this

Your own newspaper had UGA ranked 17th, AND is BIASED toward GT in every article, so it is no real surprise. What matters is what happens on the field after two years or so.

By Snowdawg

February 8, 2007 06:10 PM | Link to this

What is dissappointing to me is the lack of recuirting at the end. Besides Chris Little switching at the on NSD and getting Kevin Butler’s son, which I am sure was a tough sell, nothing was done the last month. Losing Heyward and Baily at the very end says that we were not working hard enough. Berry was never coming to UGA with his dad going to UT.

OL and WR were the holes that needed to be filled and we filled the OL hole very, very well. Following a season in which we watched the least productive WR corp in the SEC East ruin drive after drive, we got 2 WR’s, one of which simply switched to football from basketball and the other that might possibly be drafted in MLB and go that route.

By Big Dawg

February 8, 2007 06:30 PM | Link to this

Like Buck said “Perception” is hard to overcome especially when your own in state newspaper the AJC is so biased against you. Some of the reporting has been horrendous as they seemed to take pleasure in reporting that we lost this recruit or another recruit wouldn’t be able to qualify or was wavering etc.

By 59bulldawg

February 8, 2007 06:34 PM | Link to this

Overall I think the 2007 class is solid with several being able to step right in and help us next season. Of course, like many others I would have liked to have seen a really great WR prospect in this bunch but we’ll be ok. However it’s a frigging wonder that we ever sign anyone with some of the dumbass comments I read on this blog from supposed UGA fans. Some of you folks need to lay off the criticism of these kids and get a life.

By CDS

February 8, 2007 07:03 PM | Link to this

A lot of you guys sound like the Democrats on the war in Iraq. All complaints and no solutions.

By Ft Worth Dawg

February 8, 2007 07:09 PM | Link to this

Last year we signed Stafford and felt like we were going to set the world on fire. We were pulling top recruits out of Maryland and New Jersey (and almost California). Then we lost to KY and Vandy, and Florida won a national championship. Every team that wins a national championship effectively has the #1 recruiting class the next year.

If we recruit who we think we’re going to recruit in 2008 then this class should be considered pretty good. If our 2006 redshirts jump up and stake us to a good 2007 season then 2008 recruiting could be magical.

I thought our 2006 schedule looked easy (relatively, for the SEC). I think our 2007 schedule is easy (relatively).

I didn’t total up the numbers but last year the SEC had a HUGE percentage of the ESPN 150 (was it a third? — far and away the top conference). I know without looking at this year’s numbers that the SEC percentage didn’t go down. After this year’s BCS game I’m sure a lot of coaches said, “I’m going to recruit speed on defense like the SEC.” Of course, there’s only so many players to go around.

I think both camps of commentators are partly right: UGA needed Linemen, and we got some good ones. UGA should have pulled in more in-state players and more blue chips.

I think some of the things that will help 2008 recruiting:

1. Stafford gets better.
2. Better O/L.
3. Better play calling with Bobo.
4. Better win-loss record because of above.
5. Blue chip(s) who have already committed to UGA will help bring in other blue chips (remember Stafford text messaging other high school seniors).
6. If Florida doesn’t repeat as nat’l champs then some recruiting advantage accrues to UGA.
7. USC Syndrome: Recruiting top classes for several years loads up the depth charts making it harder to recruit after a certain point.

I thought an interesting comment was made about Greenlee — he grew up a Seminole fan. UGA’s resurgence under Coach Richt means lots of kids will be growing up Dawg fans. Also, unless FSU and Miami fix things fewer and fewer kids will be growing up Noles/Canes fans. (Having said that, with FSU/Miami having an off year, this should have been a golden time to go into Florida and get some talent. However, we didn’t sign a single player from the state.)

Two comments to wrap up: We should go ahead and be the first to offer Herschel Walker’s son Christian a scholarship (what is he, about 10 now?). Also, did anybody notice Mack Brown of Texas gave a kid a scholarship, even though the kid for medical reasons won’t be able to play. As I understand it, Coach Brown felt that a promise had been made and he was going to honor it. If the story is true, then that was a real class decision.

I give the recruiting class a B+, with instructions to recruit the states of Georgia and Florida better for next year.

By Born Football

February 8, 2007 07:28 PM | Link to this

Chip- Not trying to demean what you said but I looked up the 3 national championship teams you mentioned and only the 1980 is listed. No mention at all of UGA in 42 or 46. Ohio St won it in 42 and Notre Dame and Army won it in 46.

By **By Chip Towers**

February 8, 2007 07:32 PM | Link to this

Happy, Big Dawg, we’re in no shape or form biased toward Georgia Tech at our newspaper. We hear the exact opposite from Tech fans all the time, that we’re biased toward the Dogs. So based on that I’d say we’re doing just about right as far as objectivity… . Nobody takes pleasure in reporting a recruit has changed his mind. The fact is, we report everything, good and bad. Sometimes there’s more good than bad and vice-versa. We’re not into boosterism nor are we into tearing down.

By Joe

February 8, 2007 07:40 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe we have so many comments from Georgia fans and students who can’t either spell or write the correct grammar. Please take the time to correct yourself (if you can). About our recruiting this year: we’ll know when September comes around. So, let’s wait and see. Personally, I think it’s about time we have a quality opening opponent for ‘07.

By luke

February 8, 2007 07:58 PM | Link to this

Chip, you aren’t going to control the juvenile postings until you take control of the blog and make it one requiring registration. Most of these immature posters are HS kids or Techies with HS mental aptitude. You either want a clean house - registration - or you want the trash the AJC allows. The ridiculous trash talking going on yesterday towards Iraqdawg wishing him death was a perfect example of the cesspool AJC represents on its blogs.

By **By Chip Towers**

February 8, 2007 07:59 PM | Link to this

Born Football — Georgia was CONSENSUS national champions in 1980 and 1942 and was named national champion in one of the many polls of the day when it finished 11-0 and beat North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl in 1946… . Ohio State and Notre Dame claimed championships in those other years via some other polls or sometimes by mere proclamation of the local press. It’s a long-standing, unresolvable argument.

By Orkin man

February 8, 2007 08:24 PM | Link to this

We needed OL and we got it. How many kids you know change their minds from Notre Dame to UGA on signing day? Excellent OL signings.

We got JUCO’s to come in on DL. Skill positions (for a change) were less of a concern. Caleb King not qualifying may be a blessing in disguise with Moreno, Lumpkin and a rehabbing Brown all competing at TB. My money’s on Moreno.

In USA Today (I know, what do they know), we are a top 10 class, with UF, LSU, Auburn, S. Carolina and UT ahead of us. Six SEC schools out of top 10? Oh, my, Big Ten (aka little 11) fans.

I know these rankings don’t mean jack. But I’m glad the SEC is now drawing kids from all over the nation. UF lost to Auburn, squeaked by S. Car., only beat UGA by 7, but won the SEC and NC in convincing fashion, and now has the mythical # 1 recruiting class. That helps the whole conference.

A blogger back in January said after the bowls that if he heard “anymore of this SEC supremacy drivel, he was going to barf.”

Pony up, Little 11 boy. And get Big 12 and ACC fans to hold the vomit bag for you.

Go Dawgs! Go SEC! Tech forever sux! And may God bless the soul of the most spiritual icon in this country, Anna Nicole Smith. Poor girl. Is it true her breasts exploded? Only 39. Twice the age of most bloggers on this site. ‘Cept Buck.

For you Tech fans, we now return you to Dungeons and Dragons, Extreme Version VI. Oh, sorry, you can’t respond since you’re holding Anna Nicole pictures in the other hand. Rub on, Techies!

By Chan Gailey

February 8, 2007 08:30 PM | Link to this

I was actually looking at pictures of Rosie O’Donnell. Little vixen.

By dawg99

February 8, 2007 08:43 PM | Link to this

UGA fans that want to talk Ga football without having to wade thru the insect defecation need to go here

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By War Eagle

February 8, 2007 08:50 PM | Link to this

UGA had a good year especially with OL, their real need. SEC is a tough conference to recruit, Auburn had less number of Georgia recruits in recent years. The reason we had success in Arkansas with Back and Lineman of the Year, top players out of Florida and most of the top 12 in Alabama.Another situation was Tech getting top ahtletes from Georgia which is new. CMR and staf did good, the talent was more wide spread this year an previous years.Good luck to dawgs, except Auburn, which is a lock this year playing at Sanford-Tuberville Stadium, home away from home.Joke~~~~~

By Down on the old farm there will be no sound

February 8, 2007 09:03 PM | Link to this

This is such a pathetic blog (like most things from the cess pool of the south). Georgia has won 2 national titles in its “great history”. Pitbull- I really don’t know which Tech fans you are referring to? I have been to every Tech vs Ugag game for many years and have not been scared of one damn redneck. The thing that you forget is we live in Atlanta. We don’t live on a farm. We don’t have railroad tracks outside of our stadium. We spell D-O-G correctly. Our girls don’t bark, and we don’t work at wal-mart post graduation. We don’t lose recruits because the school is known as being too redneck. Our student athletes do not take the “principles of basketball”. When Tech goes on probation and loses players and scholarships, it is because they were not doing good in school, not because the school was cheating. we aren’t scared of rednecks. Sure ya’ll have won on football field the past several years, but lets leave it at that. And lets face it, football is about the only thing going for Georgia fans/alum. Home to the quietest 85,000 plus seat stadium in the country and certainly the ugliest. Womens Gymnastics is always exciting.

By auburn suxs

February 8, 2007 09:08 PM | Link to this

I am really glad it is over and we didn’t loose, but one. It will be great to see the offense run better this year. Man there will be some BIG HOGS up front on both sides of the line with depth. The talent we have got from last year’s redshirt and talent already playing. ITS GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDAWG…

By auburn suxs

February 8, 2007 09:17 PM | Link to this

O war eagle I don’t think Auburn gets a victory in SANFORD this year. Cox at QB and the great LB Blackman not coming back. This is going to be a ruff year for allbarn. Hey we will see what happens this year. I think teams will see what it means to control the trenches this years, that is where the games are won.

By Osama Bin Buzz

February 8, 2007 09:24 PM | Link to this

Dear “Down on the old farm there will be no sound”,

That was a great post. I’m glad your not scared of us “rednecks” because we’re not scared of you slurpy drinking camel-jockies! It’s funny how all the Techsters we’re filling this blog up during the season thinking you we’re headed to the Orange Bowl, then POOF! You were all GONE, until signing day. Now your back on talking trash. The ONLY thing Tech did this year, was have one of your terrorist students arrested for plotting a terrorist attack! That’s something to be proud of! So, your right. We are backwoods, rednecks but we are AMERICANS!! See you at the BP station!

By UGA student

February 8, 2007 09:27 PM | Link to this

To Ramble ON!,

I love how you insult the intelligence of half of our recruits, but do not know the proper use of their and they’re. One is a possessive, the other is a contraction. Perhaps this is one of those examples of “think before you type?”

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 8, 2007 09:35 PM | Link to this

Pitbull, I never said anything about taking any bull off anybody. I have said let’s just go beat’um plus , for some reason I think the “OL” will be ready enough for to win the 1st one and go from there. Our season will rise or fall on the receivers catching the ball. That may be redundant but it flat the truth……..SNOWDAWG, WE DID HAVE A BIG TIME CHANCE FOR BERRY, BIG TIME CHANCE, AND WE BLEW IT…..THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FOLKS WHO READ THIS BLOG WHO’LL NOT FOR A MINUTE NOT CORRECT ME IN PUBLIC. WE HAD A GOOD CHANCE!

By texasdawg

February 8, 2007 09:45 PM | Link to this

Buck…..PRECEPTION……or perception?

By War Eagle

February 8, 2007 09:55 PM | Link to this

auburnsux, just going by the past history, but you are right and wrong on your comment. First Cox has to improve or we will be so-so. second, Blackmon will return in June and will play in 2007.He had some issues which hopefully will work out for him. He is really a good kid, but discipline at home heavy and got away on his owm to make decision, you know how that goes. Most high profile school has these incidents. Hey auburnsux, we out ranked you in recruiting this year>>>it really don`t mean much, you win on the field with good coaching.Auburn 34 UGA 30, early prediction

By Frank85

February 8, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this

Recruiting is a crapshoot. David Pollack was rated a 2 star recruit. Having said that — It is all about meeting needs. You need the big boys up front. CMR fulfilled the biggest needs for this team. Dawgs are going to be alright.

By AltamahaDawg

February 8, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

Allen Bailey lives about a 45 minutes drive to the Fl state line. Thats Athens backyard? Hmmmmm. You guys want to biyach about losing those 3 or 4 guys and really none of you can say how we should have landed them, why we didn’t, why you think they went someplace else, or any other relavant facts, just golly, they have a Georgia address. So? FYI, our starting QB had a Texas address before last year. And this is the heaviest (no pun) in-state signing class we have had in years. signed 17 georgia boys, and in my opinion, berry was then only one id considered lost. The others obviously didnt fit. Get over it. You guys are assuming that a high school kid certainly has the same loyalty to your Alma Mater as you do. Why is that?

Also there were about 3/4 other big time SEC schools after those fellow and nobody could even keep them in Dixie.

There were also a few Georgia boy that other folks put the hard press on and we landed them.

By IraqDawg

February 8, 2007 10:17 PM | Link to this

I did some research on some past outstanding recruiting classes. Here’s what I got for yall… 2002 4. Florida State Played in the Emerald Bowl this year. 6. Virginia Do I even have to talk about this year 7. Miami Bear Nevada by 1 in MPC bowl 10. Mississippi State One of the worst teams in the SEC

Those classes would have all been 5’th year seniors this year. So if your worried about UGA’s ranking this year, I wouldn’t be too concerned. Our ‘98 and ‘99 classes were ranked very highly and what happened in 02 when they were all seniors. Just give our current top 5 classes time to mature fully and let our young ones learn from them. The future looks bright for the Dawgs. PS- I really don’t feel like hearing any crap about UGA fans and the future. I just said it for you.

By AltamahaDawg

February 8, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

Did Mark Richt recruit well? Well if by saving the UGA program from a disaster 6-6 ‘07, without enough lineman to even think about a productive spring practice, and putting in the pieces nessesary to compete for the SEC, and doing what was needed without the slightest concern for what the armchair coach complainers will say based on their redilculous recruiting website subscriptions, then yes, I’d say he did.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 8, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

……..GOT ME, TEXASDAWG! GOOD JOB!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 8, 2007 10:43 PM | Link to this

Altamaha, outstanding point. I never thought he was a Ga. gut and I don’t know where all this hating on him is coming from. He was very quite, never gave any indication that he was going to Ga. and then when he scheduled a visit, said no , no use for me to come. Good point……..War Eagle, this is the year you’re wrong. the score will be Dawgs 37-20 AU. Stafford 3 TD’s passing.

By IraqDawg

February 8, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

To everyone who comes on our UGA site to put down coach richt, you don’t know what your talking about. What were our biggest complaints about Goff and Donnan? They couldn’t get it down against the good competition. Coach Richt is 4-2 against UT. Do you want to compare Goff and Donnan. Our Florida record still sucks but are we still getting our faces stomped every year. No. If anything we’re closing in and I honestly believe that the series is about to become a back and forth affair. We have national credibiltiy in our recruiting. 2 sec titles and 3 division crowns. We average 10 wins a year. David Greene became college footballs winningest QB under Richt. You have to remember we play in the countries toughest division in the best conference. What coach Richt has accomplished is remarkable. We should feel lucky to have him.

Off topic. Please say a prayer for Corporal Jennifer Parcell. She was a friend of mine who was killed yesterday by an IED. God Bless you all as there are somethings even more important than our favorite teams.

By Gen Neyland

February 8, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

IraqDawg

We’ve a son in the 101st, 3/187. Home now. God bless you and yours abroad…and to hell with political correctness…Go Vols

Now back to recruiting

By Gen Neyland

February 8, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

godawg

Thanks for the follow-up. I got a feeling if Fulmer doesn’t go undefeated up to UGA, he’ll be a memory…Just a feeling…again, thx

By IraqDawg

February 8, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

Looking forward to the game in knoxville this season. They’ve been pretty good in recent years. Hopefully it doesnt rain again. We owe Ainge one last farewell for all the crap he’s given us at home in his career. And tell Berry that Stafford will be more than happy to welcome him to big time SEC football. GO DAWGS!!!!!!

By kauai dawg

February 8, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

Georgia is just fine. We have so much talent on the roster that the new comers didn’t see a place to play. Coach Richt is a family man, and a great example of one. With what his wife went through this last year he did a phenominal job. I just spoke wiht Fred Gibson and he is excited about his old stomping grounds and we all should be too. May God Bless the Richts and Dawgs noticeably!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 8, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

The days of “Red Shirting” are coming to an end. I’ve said this before and now Urban is following the lead of Pete Carroll, saying that if he can get’um on the field in their freshmen year he will. SOS IS PLAYING TRUE FRESHMEN AND THE DAYS OF “SHIRTING” 80-90% OF NEW CLASS IS SAILING INTO HISTORY. WATCH.

By IraqDawg

February 8, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

I don’t think red shirting is over but i think it will definently become something that is done less. The recruits who can contribute in any way will play. Those who just aren’t ready or want to save their eligibility will redshirt. Either way, down the road only 25-50% of classes will probally redshirt.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

IraqDawg, I think our numbers are just about the same. Not tough enough to do the job you’re doing. God Bless You.

By IraqDawg

February 9, 2007 12:25 AM | Link to this

BC in the NW, I don’t know about you but my biggest fear is college football players looking at the NFL like tha basketball guys do. I think the players still take alot of pride in playing for their schools but i fear that slowly it’s starting to be more about the NFL. I really hope that alot of these freshman seeing early playing time choose to stay for 4 years and leave a legacy that lasts forever, rather than sign a contract that only lasts for a little bit.

By Matthew at the SLC

February 9, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

The AJC is full of crap, Chip Towers, if they have Georgia ranked as the No. 17 recruiting class, and four behind the stinking Bugs. You do realize, that EVERY SINGLE REPUTABLE RECRUITING MAGAZINE AND SPORTS SITE (like SI.com and ESPN.com) have Georgia ranked between 8 and 9, right? So why does the idiot AJC have the Dawgs ranked 17th? And why is the AJC the ONLY place where you could find the Dawgs not only outside the top-10, but under the Bugs?

It makes no sense. Then again, from this paper I am not surprised. Chip, I think someone needs to take whomever decided to rank Georgia where they did (I’m guessing Barnhardt) behind the woodshed and beat some sense into them. And for the guy up above who thinks Little is worse than Greenlee, well, you’d be the only one who thinks that. Little IS better than Greenlee, and although it would have been nice to have both, the Dawgs did get the better blocker. This is insane. The AJC should have its Sports Section revoked, either that, or people need to be fired for incompetance.

By Gen Neyland

February 9, 2007 12:28 AM | Link to this

Buck—Iraq

The red shirt in today’s game means one didn’t grasp the system or one’s top heavy with Sr’s and Jr’s in said position, barring injury…Is the day of recruiting for rising Jr’s a thing of the past, or is it a game within the game that includes theft by taking to keep him from playing against you..? If a Frosh is capable and needed, he’ll play…Watch UT WR’s and DB’s in ‘07. Chances are you’ll see Freshman rotating or starting…

By IraqDawg

February 9, 2007 12:41 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland, College football is all about trends. Coaches copy coaches and try to improve what works. Players do the same with other players. Every high schooler who sees more freshman playing is gonna want a piece of the action. Like wise, every coach who sees kids signing because they see playing time is gonna start to do the same. Of course all of this snowballs from the best recruits getting PT to lesser ones thinking they deserve it and only going to where they can get it. I think buck and myself agree that the ones who don’t have a clue, or know they’re just not ready will red shirt. But the ones who can help anywhere will.

By IraqDawg

February 9, 2007 12:45 AM | Link to this

Another thought on redshirting: In todays game, it might be better to have a red shirt year availale later. How many guys do we see get injured and have to lose a year of eligibility? UGA got lucky with Lumpkin and Bailey playing as true freshman. Each was hurt prior to the season but saved eligibility with their redshirts. Just something to think about.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 01:24 AM | Link to this

Iraqdawg. Thanks Gen. Neyland. That’s the 2nd time to day I’ve been caught out. Oh well………18 were “Shirted” from last year’s class. I waiting to see how many in this class get the “Shirt”. You know that we get the players today for the same lenght of time as when Freshman couldn’t play on the Varsity. So if they play as a freshman and out to the NFL after their Jr. year it all evens out. Meanwhile, those 18 will be, What starters, I doubt that . They’ll be green new members of the team. Any guesses anyone as to how many will be impact players?

By IraqDawg

February 9, 2007 01:41 AM | Link to this

Its hard to say how many redshirts will break out after sitting for a year. Michael Vick is the best example I can think of. I will always remember Jan 4 2000, when he almost beat FSU by himself in the NC game. I guess it’s harder to be an impact player as a redshirt because if you were close to impact status you wouldn’t have been redshirted.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 06:10 AM | Link to this

Which completes the circle. Will players like King, Troupe or Aron White be on the field or on the “Shirt Sheet”.

By BuLLdawg

February 9, 2007 06:30 AM | Link to this

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No, this was not a usual year in recruiting for Coach Richt and Rodney Garner.

In fact, the fans in this blog stated in early December in here repeatedly even upon discussion with the rest of us in here, that Coach Richt and Rodney Garner would get “a lot more top players from December 12th or so in here” and in fact named names, and listed the numbers of another 10 and 12 some regular posters to this blog stated repeatedly here December 12th and beyond.

It was a year not that unlike the year when we signed a ton of offensive linemen when Coach Donnan left this bubble in our OL recruiting.

That was 2002 Signees. .

Josh Brock, OL.

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Max Jean-Gilles, OL.

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Daniel Inman, OL.

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Antonio Mercier, OL.

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Bartley Miller, OL.

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Darrius Swain, signed as on DL 6’ 4” 295 lbs. 2002, also had stints on the OL from this class of 2002 OL signed by Rodney Garner and Coach Richt.

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Michael Turner, who also played OL for us was as well recruited in this class of what turned out to be 7 OL.

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That was the year, 2002, of Randall Swoopes for those of you with more than short-term memory, if that.

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So, it was really no different in 2002 with regard to OL as it is now again in 2007.

A player, especially on the OL has 5 years.

But, here is where the problem was in 2002, and again in 2007; and what did we learn from 2002 to apply with the same coaches Rodney Garner and Coach Richt in 2007 ?

That signing 8 OL, is not that great an idea in the 1st place.

We signed barely any OL 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 because of it.

And, so we have this same bubble again.

And, now will again in the future.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=135&p=9&c=8&yr=2002

Clearly, 2 of the starters this season appear to be JUCO transfers.

JUCO is a way to inflate your rankings by having these two studs on the OL expected maybe to start this season and next and then be gone totally forever.

That is what a JUCO is.

That everyone counted our JUCO in as if they were going to be five (5) years as the vast majority here at UGA under Coach Richt especially recently have been, and compared his now 2007 class to be 17th Scout.com and 9th Rivals is yet another way of saying that in no way does this class measure up by anyone’s standards as close to any of Coach Richt’s recruiting previously.

This is Coach Richt’s 7th recruiting class, and Rivals says it is worse than any of the 7, Scout.com says it is worse than any of the 7, and this blog has had NOTHING BUT POSTERS STATING THAT WE WOULD SIGN ANOTHER 10 OR SO TOP-NOTCH FUTURE STARTERS AFTER DECEMBER 12TH IN THIS BLOG.

We did not.

I can appreciate that in fact, the classes generally ranked at the top of the recruiting rankings, in fact, did very well with those recruits. And, that the classes generally considered not that great, or middle of the road, Top 25 type classes, were in fact about that in the years they played in college on the whole. And, those classes generally considered to be about OUTSIDE THE TOP 50 EVERY YEAR OF CHANDLER GAILEY TO-DATE EXCEPT FOR THIS CLASS, WHO IS ON PROBATION NCAA MAJOR INFRACTIONS DATABASE AS WE SPEAK, IN FACT DID VERY POORLY – CONSIDERING THAT THEY ARE IN FACT A 6-LOSS TEAM EVERY YEAR, and last season a 5-Loss Team as a high water mark ALSO ON PROBATION.

Not Georgia.

We wasted a scholarship on kicker Andy Bailey, and he will not be expected or needed to kick next season either again, and now Drew Butler. We have two (2) of our 85 Scholarships invested in this manner no other team in America does even one of that way for kickers.

We have a veritable plethora of Quarterbacks as well, and add a guy from Missouri who is yet Coach Richt’s 6th in a Row Top 10 quarterback in the nation signed by Coach Richt.

DJ Shockley, Joe Peter Tereshinski III, Blake Barnes, Joe Cox, Matthew Stafford and now Logan Gray. That’s 4 scholarships at QB, when Coach Richt has always said he wants 3 capable.

Running Backs, too, we have had so many top running backs that a guy with itty-bitty hands says he is going to the NFL. Yeah, right Danny Ware.

And, now Caleb King with his broken leg.

Knowshon Moreno and all the 2006 recruiting class were all redshirted.

Did the recruits talk to all these guys who did not play ? Did they tell the recruits that they were disappointed that they too did not get to play for Coach Richt this season, when Matthew Stafford played in every game all 13 in a 4-loss season including losses to Vandie and Kentucky ? Well.

Surely, we have a lot of men on Scholarship at Wide Receiver, at Defensive Back positions, and other positions, but where were the OL recruits 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2005 ? They did not come here, did they ? And, what of the years coming up again now as result of 8 more OL this year like 2002 ? Well.

This is an overrated class because of the preponderance of transfers who have a limited time on the field for us, when they are expected to know our offense which really has not been that good any year yet.

Our special teams have not been stellar except for in the year 2002-2003.

Our Defense has been the only stable area, every year of the Coach Richt Era.

By the way, for those who told me I was WRONG that we would NOT commit nor sign ANY MORE PLAYERS from December 12th as I DETAILED INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS REMAINING with URL Link provided to each Scholarship here in this blog, we LOST Greenlee and ADDED only Chris Little to replace even him.

Except for Drew Butler, who is not going to kick this season either, is he ?

That Georgia Tech is spoken of in the same terms as UGA, and North Carolina, and Illinois, and Oregon, and Pittsburgh, and California, and Penn State, and Alabama, is not only not good, but it is clear that our rankings near these programs for example is based upon the fact that we get equal credit for players who can play no more than this year and next and then MUST go.

You should not have a need for eight OL any year in recruiting.

That’s the problem.

Have we corrected the problem of 2002 now in 2007, or have we in fact continued the bubble started by Jim Donnan going 4 years without OL in a row too, just like Rodney Garner and Coach Richt did 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 ?

You tell me.

I, for one, was not impressed last season with Vandie nor Kentucky and did not care for being ahead of the vols 24-7 only to lose in a blowout, and did not care for the 4 turnovers against Florida to lose by 1 TD to the NC.

I also was clearly disappointed more of the more deserving recruits did not get any play either, almost all redshirted.

That, is what really hurt this recruiting class. The Top Players want to play, if they deserve it and well we played a guy who had 13 interceptions (7 Td Passes) 10 fumbles 6 lost not recovered by his OL (3 Rushing Tds), and Asher Allen and Kris Durham from a class last season of 25.

I don’t think I would have put Coach Richt at the top of my choices February 7, 2007 either were I one who is a top player obviously.

And, despite the poo-poo of who the top classes are, they are quite obvious.

And, we ain’t one for the 1st time in Coach Richt’s Era here, as a direct result of redshirting his entire class from last recruiting class.

How are you going to sign the top players if you do NOT play them ?

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By BadgerDawg

February 9, 2007 06:55 AM | Link to this

UGA students, Ramble ON!’s “friend” (wink wink) jacketnation misused “there” 3 times in 3 sentences on a blog earlier this week. With absolutely no use of the English language on campus there, it either was their second language or became it over the four years spent there as they never used it. I’m sure if this board was in Mandarin, there would not be any grammatical errors by them. The funny part is that in both cases they’re discussing academics. Keep posting with your (not you’re) 3rd grade knowledge of our language jackets.

By BadgerDawg

February 9, 2007 07:05 AM | Link to this

Welcome back from the dead, #39. I was trying to figure out which one was you at Richt’s conference, I’m leaning towards the guy in front with funny hair. You’ve answered your own question the way you wouldn’t want it answered. JUCO eliminates the bubble. We will need to bring in some over the next couple of years because we’re not going to have all of them graduating at once. For whatever reason, we have always had this bubble, even before Richt. I believe Jon Stinchcomb led an OL that had 5 seniors starting as well. The other benefit of JUCOs is that they are more reasy to play. How many OL play as true freshmen? You said yourself it’s a five year position. That’s because most are not physically ready to play. We got several that can come in immediately, so the JUCO signees address your two issues. Now stop bashing them.

By AltamahaDawg

February 9, 2007 07:09 AM | Link to this

Medical redshirts are still avail, after a frosh RS. (hince the Coyle jokes last year) The vast majority of Carrol’s USC team has been RS and he plays very few Frosh. Look it up. Meyer played a few this year because he needed them at key positions and they were highly regarded as some of the very best coming in, So did Coach Richt. Same as everyone else has been doing for the past 20 yrs. And the next. Who and where in the heck were you guy looking to play more freshman last year. Who exactly? Maybe a QB, how about a couple of receivers or a starting safety? Couple of lineman? I guess we really needed that 5th string RB last year?

By Dbow

February 9, 2007 07:22 AM | Link to this

Drew Butler is a punter - 41.6 yd. avg. We signed linemen from the JUCO’s because they are already filled out and bulked up. They can learn our blocking scheme in a short time. And we won’t be starting games with only one or two backups on scholarship. It doesn’t take a smart person to figure these things out!

By Billy

February 9, 2007 07:24 AM | Link to this

UGA did okay but in the East, but they lost ground to 3 other teams and if I were a UGA fan the one I would worry about most is SC. Spurrier can do more with less and now he has players. They will win the East soon and if they get by UGA in Athens this year, look out.

By Matt

February 9, 2007 07:56 AM | Link to this

Hey Tom Lemming go do a colon exam on yourself. If Mark Richt hasn’t won you over by now, you need to go renew your Tech Tickets. You had better hurry I hear they are going up. You need to take his opinion over Jamie Newbergs anyway.

GO DAWGS!!!!!

By 82DAWG

February 9, 2007 08:12 AM | Link to this

And now you know the rest of the story

Two years ago I was upset that Tray Blackmon, the number one recruit in Georgia, signed with Auburn. Maybe, here is why UGA let him go:

From the ABH -

*AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn linebacker Tray Blackmon is not enrolled in school this semester and will miss spring practice, coach Tommy Tuberville said.

Tuberville said he expects Blackmon, who was twice suspended last season, to rejoin the team in June. The former Parade All-American from LaGrange is “taking care of personal problems,” the coach said.

He missed the first six games of last season under suspension and was also held out of the Cotton Bowl for another unspecified violation of team rules.*

I guess Auburn is welcome to him. We need players who make headlines on the field, not like this.

By godawg

February 9, 2007 09:16 AM | Link to this

I’ve been wondering why #39 was so strangely quiet throughout this recruiting season. I do have to agree that:

“I (too) for one, was not impressed last season with Vandie nor Kentucky and did not care for being ahead of the vols 24-7 only to lose in a blowout, and did not care for the 4 turnovers against Florida to lose by 1 TD to the NC.” DUH! What Dawg fan would be?

I believe that faced with the situation at OL, CMR did a good job of bandaging a hole in the offense that would certainly led to a disastarous ‘07 season. This is just one year. I agree that we need to recruit more balanced classes in the future, but what would any of you critics have had Coach do different in the face of this potential fatal weakness in the ‘07 Dawgs. So easy for ya’ll to sit at your keyboards typing, shoulda, coulda, woulda…

By Jibba Jabba

February 9, 2007 09:24 AM | Link to this

For all of you who are whining about this recruiting class, you are straight up retarded.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 09:28 AM | Link to this

Altahama, help me out if you would, where did you pick up the info that Carroll at USC “Shirted” the vast majority of his teams? I’d really like to know. And the Reptiles, you say he played a few? how many to you are a few? Fact is he played between 12-16 true freshman so I wonder is that a few? Thanks, I’d appreciate(sp) the info.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

godawg, good point but #39 also made a valid point about us not signing anyone after 12 DEC. It doesn’t matter what I think is good or bad but as I’ve said, more and more schools are playing their true freshmen if they can use them. They don’t have to know an entire “O” all that has to happen is for coaching staffs to put in a series of plays for them to run. Hate to admit it but look no Farther than the REptile and Percy Harvin. He is one of the best freshman to play but there are other valid comparison that can be made.

By War Eagle

February 9, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

82Dawg, Trey has some issues the same as several past UGA players, so making the statement UGA did not want him for this reason is insane… they stayed on his door steps for 4 straight days>>they did`nt want him??…not a very good comment good buddy,

By War Eagle

February 9, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

Hey BuLLDawg, you had some good comment in your post about recruiting, which I started not to read, but glad I did…

By thebigdawg

February 9, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

You people are idiots. First of all, you can’t keep every prospect in state…it’s impossible. Then, look at the talent Richt signed from other states. Do you see their fans going ape crap because somebody came to UGA???? We needed OL immediately….we signed the number 1 OL class in all the land. What more do you people want? You wanna go back to Ray Goff or Jim Donnan??? Be my guest…I’ll stay here and win with Mark Richt.

By godawg

February 9, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

NW, yes it would have been nice to have picked up some more late signees (we actually got two after Dec 12, Butler and Little), but it didn’t happen. I’m not gonna cry over spilt milk (or milk we didn’t get).

I like to think that CMR will play the personel who give us the best chance of winning regardless of class. (That said, I do understand not wanting to waste a potential RS year for one game.) I think that is exactly what he did in the case of Matt Stafford, he thought that out of all the QB’s, Stafford gave us the best chance to win the most games. For the same reason, I wouldn’t be surprised to see King or Troupe next year although I keep hearing Knowshon is the “real deal”.

I also like the fact that CMR seems to be upfront with recruits about playing time and redshirting. Logan Gray (and I don’t know who else) this year, 18+ players last year were told upfront that there was a strong possibility they would RS.

Too many coaches tell these kids only what they want to hear just to get them on campus. Sooner are later those types of lies and practices are going to come back and bite you on the azz.

By gdawg

February 9, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Florida sucks and the AJC is a liberal rag.

By **By Chip Towers**

February 9, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

BuLLDawg, redshirting is good.

By UGA 95

February 9, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

I think everyone should relax. Coach Richt has put together a class this year that perfectly compliments a stellar class of atheletes and playmakers that he signed last year.

I really believe that he sees 2008 as the year that we will have all of the pieces of the puzzle put together in terms of talent, depth and experience. That year will be our best shot at a national title in a long time!

The only thing that could sideline us in 08 is a catastrophic injury at one of our important skill positions. But wait…. at every crucial position we will be three and four deep!!! Look at the stable of QB’s and RB’s that we have! Not to mention that we are now loaded in the secondary…offensive line…linebacker…and believe it or not, at wide receiver!!

Never fear dawg fans, our time is coming.. 08 is the year, but I also feel that this group is going to do us proud this year as well! Keep the faith.. CMR knows what he is doing!!!

PS IraqDawg—-God bless you and all of our other heroes over there who are dealing with those “animals” so that the worst thing we have to deal with over here is our recruiting class rankings!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Stay safe brother!!

By crs

February 9, 2007 01:01 PM | Link to this

This is a good class from the standpoint of depth on the both lines, in my opinion our class is very similar Auburn’s, both signed twelve lineman, both picked up a top 5 running back, and both picked up some skill players that will help more so down the road. What I would like to see next year is us sign four/five/even six wide recievers to get some competition and depth going at that position as well as allow Richt to run his true offense with 3/4/5 wide reciever sets. Wide reciever in my mind is and has been for some time the weakest position at UGA. Green from SC and King from GA would be a good start but I would really like to see us push hard for some wide recievers and create some real competition.

By tim

February 9, 2007 01:19 PM | Link to this

Chip:

He is affectionately known as #39 from now on. In fact, he should change his blog name to #39.

Oh, it still cracks me up, that is for sure.

By gdawginkalamazoo

February 9, 2007 01:44 PM | Link to this

Okay I don’t want to hear any b!tching about the OL this year. 75% of the complaing last year was aimed at that position with another 12.5% going at Martinez and the rest toward Eason and the receivers.

I do think that Martinez and the D got their stuff straight during those last three games. Searles should be great with the OL and hopefully the WR’s all come back strong and with confidence.

quaildawg, I like your take on the recruiting services you hit the nail on the head. Those guys have to have something to make news with.

Don’t forget about all the talent that didn’t see the field this past year. Our defense is going to be more than impressive next season.

By gator the dog catcher

February 9, 2007 01:48 PM | Link to this

I think BuLLdawg has finally cracked! But come next fall he will be talking about how UGAY has the best team “on paper” in the country and that a NC will be inevitable. Then by midseason he will be bashing CMR again.

82dawg - Richt would have gladly taken Trey Blackmon anyday. Richt would have set Blackmon up to room with Ian Smith, so that Ian would not have to listen to George Thurogood and “drink alone”.

By gator the dog catcher

February 9, 2007 01:53 PM | Link to this

82dawg - why would Richt offer a kid that he didn’t want? UGAY offer for Blackmon

I am so sick of UGAYers like 82dawg who think that character is a deciding factor for Richt, and everyone else just recruits whoever.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 02:10 PM | Link to this

War Wagle, #39 did make some good points……godawg, it at least an unusual recruiting yr. I don’t count Butler. Little and Greenlee were a switch. ….Chip, or anybody, check the recorde books and see when or if our recruiting stopped dead in the water by 12 DEC. Something happened, I don’t know what for sure but we ran aground and commits stopped coming…..Chip, if you think that redshirting, as we’ve known it in the past is good, then mine’ll be beat’in your’n in a year or so.

By William in Sandy Springs

February 9, 2007 02:21 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Can you please clean this blog up? This is horrible. I hate reading these blogs lately. Only a few people on here have anything worthy to offer to your blog’s. It is a pain to come over ehre and read what some people write about other people and 18 year old kids. It is a shame that some of these folks have nothing better to do. I like this class fwiw.

Go Dawgs! c/0 2003

By **By Chip Towers**

February 9, 2007 02:50 PM | Link to this

William in Sandy Springs, I’ll see what I can do… . Buck Cochran, you’re wrong about redshirting. It’s great to sign a player who is good enough to play as a true freshman. That’s actually a very small percentage in D-I super conferences. Meanwhile, even if he’s good enough to play as a TFr, such as Georgia’s Knowshon Moreno, how could he not be better after a year of conditioning, weight training, training table, playbook study and college acclaimation? Wake Forest won the ACC this year because Grobe redshirted his entire freshman class five years ago. Respectfully disagree with you.

By Born Football

February 9, 2007 02:50 PM | Link to this

Chip - Again I’m not trying to bemean your answer but cannot find where UGA was a “Consensus” national champion in 42.In fact Ohio St. was the AP champion and that was the major poll of its day. In 46 it was Notre Dame winning the AP #1 spot and a couple other minor polls and Army winning 2 minor polls also. If you do a googles search under “1942 football national champs” and look under the wikipedia site it will go in detail who won what and how many national champs everyone has so it’s not weighted by some teams opinion.I’m not trying to suggest that here but if you know of another site that says UGA was a “consensus” national champion over Ohio St. in 42 I would be happy to view this. It only list UGA with 1 national championship. Thanks

By ConyersDawg

February 9, 2007 02:53 PM | Link to this

The commits quit coming in because we held the scholly’s for some of the big time recruits we were after.

This blog (not the topics or Chip) has been really watered down! Chip you revived it and now all these people who are free to express opinions water it down.

All you English majors chill out! You don’t have to point out every misspelled word and ask for proper English. No one ask for you proper thoughts instead of the statements some of you make that make no sense.

Off the record Mark Richt said that the past 2 classes are some of the best he has ever had. That includes this class. If all you do is read articles and go by star status then you miss what recruiting is all about! Ask the high school coaches and the guys who work the camps and have personally seen the guys we recruit and you will get a true answer to how good of a class or the athletes that come in. Video observation is good but it still doesn’t beat seeing them in person.

Walter Hill is not ranked high as a receiver but any coach will tell you that Walt. Hill is the best athlete in the state not named Eric Berry! Better athlete then Caleb, Morgan, Donnely. Once Hill gets stronger and learns to perfect his skills he will be the talk of the class.

Again ask coaches that have been coaching the Ga. schools for years and they will tell you that Caleb is the best since Hearst. This class has the beef in the lines to dominate and the skill players to match anyone.

And I disagree about the red-shirt being a thing of the past. Too many mistakes can cost games when a kid can’t get the scheme right. Better for a kid to get stronger and learn it unless there is no other option at that position!

By Silent Commitments

February 9, 2007 02:56 PM | Link to this

Here is a list of “silent commitments” to UGAY that went astray:

1. Allen Bailey
2. Eric Berry
3. DJ Donely
4. Morgan Burnette
5. Lennon Creer
6. Josh Nesbitt
7. Cameron Heyward
8. Cliff Matthews

By fayncbird

February 9, 2007 02:58 PM | Link to this

If we look at the fact that this recruiting class has one 5-stars compared to Florida’s at least five 5-stars, then it is not a great class. And if Israel Troupe had not signed with the Dawgs, it would had been a bad recruiting year. BUT! Dawg fans take heart! 1)The truth is that the Dawgs are fairly solid at all positions except WR (Boy thank goodness Troupe signed with the Dawgs! IF he can catch, then Georgia will be an 11-plus win team til M.Stafford leaves and beyond!) 2)Some of the best Dawgs in the recent past (a lot of them have made it to playing on Sunday) were not 5-star recruits 3) A past 5-star recruit named Trey Blackman could be causing the Dawg Nation much heartache; thank goodness he bringing the heartache to the War Tiger Nation 4) Best of all, the Dawgs got a bunch of big O-line prospects, a fast WR (HOPE HE CAN CATCH), and a fast RB (HOPE HIS GRADES AND TEST SCORES ARE GOOD; SOMEONE KEEP ME INFORMED ON CALEB KING).

By gator the dog catcher

February 9, 2007 03:03 PM | Link to this

Conyers - Walter Hill is ranked where he should be. Good athlete, but played in a weak mountain region. He is big, but not overly fast. Look for him to become a TE before its all said and done. Wouldn’t be suprised if he quits football to follow his hoop dreams eventually.

By gdawginkalamazoo

February 9, 2007 03:22 PM | Link to this

Chip, I liked your 2:50 PM post regarding the RSing. Pretty much is the way it is and should. I do agree that if the kid has the talent and is physically ready they should play if they are going to help win games. But that is the small majority. To do otherwise can hurt a kid’s career.

BTW, regardless of the general characterization of “kickers” I do think a scholarship should be used to secure the services of these guys. They win games for you.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

February 9, 2007 03:26 PM | Link to this

Chip, Conyers I’m glad to see we have a bone with some meat on it to chew over. When was that at W.F., 5 yrs’ ago. that was in the past. Look, no wait, Chip you can very qiuckly look up the # of true freshmen that played in the NC. game. I’ll repeat, not all true freshmen will play, I am saying that we’ll see less % of new classes “Shirtin”. If they can play only in certain situations, we’ll see much more of that as opposed to having them know everything completely. Question: blocking is very important for receivers to be able to do. They don’t have it down yet but man can the catch the ball, get off the line and get free. MR even said during that maybe we’re worrying to much about blocking and not catching the ball. You’ll see more of those types playing. As we used Asher Allen this season, we had to but maybe we’ll see MR on purpose putting players like him on the field. Now coming into his Soph. season, he’s battle tested and ready to step it up a notch. And he has all spring and summer to study with exspereince(that was bad sp)under his belt. There are others but if you can Chip, check that number in the NC. game.

By bbcsickdawg

February 9, 2007 03:35 PM | Link to this

TALK ALL YOU WANT DAWGS ARE GOING TO WIN!

By thebigdawg

February 9, 2007 04:07 PM | Link to this

Bull- First off we signed 7 Offesive Linemen last year- 2 didn’t qualify, Justin Anderson and Ben Harden wound up at Hargrave, John Miller got kicked out of school, Kiante Tripp, Josh Davis, Chris Davis and Keven Perez were all redshirted, of all these guys Justin Anderson and Josh Davis were ready to play and have an impact last year but neither got the chance as stated previously. Next Tripp was switched to defense and probably will be one of our starting DE’s this coming season. Now as for 2003, 2004 and 2005 we signed at least 4 OL every year only problem very few of them are still around as we have Velasco, Adams, Watts and Smith, who will see playing time, from these years and the rest either were injured, didn’t qualify, or got kicked out school etc.

Buck as for Florida only 8 of their freshman saw playing time last year the rest were redshirted according to an AJC article I read prior to the BCS game. The thing about it was these guys all contributed to them winning last year. Matter of fact they recently had one of their highly rated Sophmore WRs decide to transfer because he wasn’t seeing the field.

By ConyersDawg

February 9, 2007 04:19 PM | Link to this

gtdc, I will take the word of coaches over your analysis any day. Walt is not quick but he is fast. No way will Hill be a TE.

I’m with Chip and no arguement can change it, red-shirting is good!

Tony Wilson is now the size of Bruce Thornton and will be dynamite out there. With the depth we had I’m glad he red-shirted as well as many others.

By Big Dawg

February 9, 2007 05:01 PM | Link to this

Chip you said “My own newspaper rated the Bulldogs’ class 17th in the nation”, next you responded to my post and said- “Happy, Big Dawg, we’re in no shape or form biased toward Georgia Tech at our newspaper.” First I wasn’t talking about you Chip as I truely believe you are the “Best” reporter at the AJC and have stated this several times before, I was talking about Jeff D’Alessio who did the recruiting blog. Also I wasn’t talking about Georgia Tech but the Dawgs even though I do pull for Tech when they aren’t playing us as my grandfather graduated from Tech as an Electrical Engineer. I believe you are fair Chip and do an outstanding job with your blog so please do not take anything I said about the AJC personnally.

gator the dog catcher as for Walter Hill he is one of those diamonds in the rough. He would have been rated higher if he hadn’t been switched to QB this past season as this hurt his rating as a receiver. If you ask those who saw him play extensively they would tell you he is one of those guys who has “it” written all over him.

By BadgerDawg

February 9, 2007 05:21 PM | Link to this

gtdc, I have to admit the Thorogood reference was very funny. We wanted Blackmon, everyone on here knows we wanted Blackmon, why pretend now we didn’t want him anyway? The same people saying that are the ones saying we didn’t want Bailey, Burnett, Heyward, etc. Did we not take Odell(Thurman, not Collins)?

REDSHIRTING IS GOOD! If they’re not good enough to easily be 2nd string and contend for 1st, save the year. Only a superstar like Stafford should be excepted. If only Richt stuck with him from day one…

By **By Chip Towers**

February 9, 2007 07:36 PM | Link to this

Born Football — not sure where you’re getting your information but if its Wikipedia its unreliable. Georgia went 11-1 in 1942 and beat UCLA 9-0 in the Rose Bowl. After that, the Bulldogs were declared national champions in six polls: DeVolld, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Williamson, Poliing and Berryman. The Associated Press poll of that day came out at the end of the regular season. That’s why they selected an 8-0-1 Notre Dame team in 1946. Georgia was 10-0 after beating North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. For what it’s worth, Georgia was also declared national champion by at least one poll in 1927 and 1968 but does not recognize those.

By OddJob

February 9, 2007 07:39 PM | Link to this

Who wouldn’t say this class missed some big fish in state? But when you break it down you see inherent problems getting some of these guys signed.Start with Berry his dad is a tick hound,Greenlee is a life long FSU fan,Bailey is a low country boy and feels more at home in that environment, and the grad rate seems to have played on Heyward.But this class will fill some critical needs and could prove to be better than many think.Some players who may be underrated,C. White, D. Ball and W. Hill.As for Chareles White I keep going back to video and I,m more and more impressed, what I see is a very smart, quick,extremely active player with very good foot movement, good tackling technique and leg drive.I think he could be a star at mike in a year or two,he needs to put on 20 or so pounds and then look out,players he brings to mind T. Taylor and even Mike singletary.

By dallas

February 9, 2007 08:10 PM | Link to this

maybe the staff held back some scholarships because they know the 08 class is gonna be loaded and uga wants to have more than 15 ships availabe for next year. plus berry had ties to UT and haywerd is not even from GA, bailey wanted to play LB and Richt was the only person being honest to him, and burnett wanted to get out of his brothers shadow, all stuff we couldnt control. if we can hold on to green and samual and pick up harmon and some of those DT’s and LB’s.

By War Eagle

February 9, 2007 08:26 PM | Link to this

Buck and dawg buddies, Georgia Tech made a impact on recruiting this year in Georgia, Auburn signed only 3 players from Ga this year compared to 6-8 each year..why? Tech, they got most of our hot prospects in GA>, Claytor, Dwyer(had a chance until Davis came on), Burnett and couple of others. They hurt the dawgs in-state also. Auburn got 10 real players out of Florida, two best players in ARK. and had a “hay-day” in Alabama. Saban was not good, but had only month to prepare.As crs stated similar classes except Auburn might have the edge in secondary and center.

By OddJob

February 9, 2007 08:42 PM | Link to this

The only posible negative to red-shirting is in recruiting.Let me explain my logic,after the first year (last year) you have that years group coming in having a year to grow bigger,more mature and to learn the system.So starting this year the 06 class is the defacto freshman group and we can red shirt those who can benefit from the extra year and only play the few who are ready this year.

By Born Football

February 9, 2007 09:42 PM | Link to this

Chip - According to ncaa.org/library UGA was indeed polled #1 by those polling services. It also had Ohio St.polled #1 by the AP,Boand,Dunkel,Football Research and the National Championship Foudation.It also had Wisconsin #1 polled by Helms. In 46 according to NCAA records it has Notre Dame being voted #1 by 11 different polling services including the AP and the National Championship Foundation, Army #1 with 6 polling services and UGA #1 with only 1 polling service (Williamson). I guess when you said “consensus” I was a little confused.

By Joe

February 9, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

IraqDawg…We’re all behind you 100%. Don’t worry (and you probably don’t) about most of the media. We pray for your safety and all the other men and women with you. We should all realize that you and the other men and women are the very reason we can BLOG and have the freedoms we take for granted. God bless you and all of our other troops all over the world.

By **By Chip Towers**

February 9, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this

Born Footbal — Ohio State is claiming one based on some polls, Notre Dame based on some polls, Army based on some polls. You see the problem in the 1940s now? And I did not say consensus. Georgia lists the 1942 and 1980 championships as “consensus” in their media guide and I believe the SEC does, too. Back in the old days, many columnists produced their own “polls” and that’s all it took to be named a national champion. But I’m just referring to official national championships claimed by Georgia. Why don’t you check the championships claimed by Georgia Tech and Alabama. We can argue back and forth until the cows come home and it will not be resolved.

By 77Dawg

February 10, 2007 04:25 AM | Link to this

Gentlemen!, I enjoy your blogs a great deal except those Bugs and Lizards that stick their a*******eS in here. Trickly Tricklet probably told GL that “if you play at Georgia I will be there, I will always love and adore you forever”. I am not concern with those are not sure whether to come to UGA or not. They won’t be good (for our program) anyway if they are not really commited to the Dogs. Listen, we are not USC (the real one) yet, but soon we will be or better. We are now using Biennial plan to recruit players, the foundation players (OL, DL) one year and the skills players the next. As you can see now, we already commited to recruiting them “stars players” for 2008. This will allow CMR and CO. to accumulate a “class” of talent players and not scattered around every year. After we stockpiled enough players then we wii resupply all (in lesser quantity) skills sreas. I didn’t sit in the board room meeting, but the technique was used in all future programs. I really feel good and trust CMR plan. When CMR replied “fantastic” of how Staffort played in UVA game he mean it!. If anyone really into a football game, then they will agree. Not any flairs, nor 40+ points game but it’s spelled EFFECTIVENESS, effectiveness win ball game consistently. I had the game taped and watched them every weekend. Give CMR & Co. some room to operate, keep those jack-up a*******eS away we will be OK. If you folks out there want a short burst of excitement, follow the big nose Urban teams, he will coach the yankee of college football, ND or UCLA in 2009 if the $$$ is right probably.

By War Eagle

February 10, 2007 09:35 AM | Link to this

Change of pace, who is the dawgs opening game with? Auburn opens with Kansas State in Auburn.

By u suck

February 10, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Oklahoma st. in athens

By Big Dawg

February 10, 2007 01:29 PM | Link to this

Silent Commitments

Here is a list of “silent commitments” to UGAY that went astray:

Allen Bailey Eric Berry DJ Donely Morgan Burnette Lennon Creer Josh Nesbitt Cameron Heyward Cliff Matthews

Silent so why didn’t they sign with us? Berry was ready to sign with us but a big screw-up was made by one of the coaching staff and he went to Tennessee instead.

By Big Dawg

February 10, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

u suck that was unnecessary as War Eagle is a fellow Georgian born and raised in Carrolton who happens to pull for the Dawgs in every game but one and that’s because he is an Auburn Alumnus as he played there in the late 50’s. Also you will never see him talking bad about the Dawgs so please show some respect.

By u suck

February 10, 2007 01:56 PM | Link to this

I wasn’t being rude he asked who UGA was playing in the opener and I just told him! I don’t understand how that was being rude.

By dawgy style

February 10, 2007 02:04 PM | Link to this

This is the guy formerly known as u suck, I figured you might have thought I was being rude due to my name but it was not meant towards war eagle! I had my name as that on another blog and just forgot to change it!

By Brooks

February 10, 2007 03:07 PM | Link to this

Personally I’m excited about getting Chris Little. That kid is a monster. If I had the choice I would have taken him over Greenlee anyway. More importantly, the kid is a great student. Greenlee looks like he isn’t the brightest guy in the world. I can’t wait to see what kind of player Jarius Wynn will be at DE. We have got to have someone step into that role immediately next year. I also have to commend the Dawg coaching staff for passing on D.J. Stafford. After he didn’t make his visit because of “bad weather” we should have sent him on his way. Good luck in Kentucky. I don’t see why everyone was so high on that kid anyway. Looks like he is prone to weight problems. Wouldn’t think he gets off the ball too well. On a different note, what the heck happened to Josh Fields last night? GO DAWGS

By Big Dawg

February 10, 2007 04:07 PM | Link to this

dawgy style that’s better, BTW was it the Tech blog you were on with the u suck handle?

Brooks the word on DJ Stafford is that he probably won’t qualify and will wind up at a prep school or JC. If he goes to prep school then we might be interested in him next year, also Coach Richt didn’t like the fact the guy had set up a visit then didn’t have the nerve to call them and let them know he wasn’t coming. They had to read it in the AJC that he didn’t make it because of so called “Bad Weather”.

By Cobb Dawg

February 10, 2007 04:27 PM | Link to this

War Eagle Big Dawg, Number 39 is self destructing on the basketball blog again.

By dawgy style

February 10, 2007 04:30 PM | Link to this

No, it was the UGA blog but it was topic blue chip or upset

By UGA 2003

February 10, 2007 07:34 PM | Link to this

Don’t even mention Pete Carroll and USC. They have no concept of needs, Check out their depth chart…They now have 15 tailbacks. 15! Hope McKnight,Tyler and company have fun trying to find playing time. Think Stafon Johnson is regretting his decision about right now? Don’t overlook their 5 QB’s. I think we’ll be fine…

By War Eagle

February 10, 2007 08:49 PM | Link to this

Chris little is a better pick-up than Stafford, DJ might not ever play a game in the SEC, another Jerell Powe of Ole Miss.Of course attitudes, grades and desire can change.What about Troupe, is he in or baseball? Thanks for the kind words, I really enjoy the dawg blogs and appreciate the hospitality.Stomach aches occur sometimes in the morning from that woodshed beating dawgs put on us to keep us out of the Sugar Bowl this past year, but thank God, we play in Sanford Stadium this year.

By Cuz

February 10, 2007 09:30 PM | Link to this

War I know about stomach pain, I feel my pain not yours. I love picking up players that I think will make an impact at Georgia, a certain fellow from Texas comes to mind. But everyone puts way to much empahasis on this stuff before the kid puts on the uniform. We will see when they all play SEC competition.

By 77DAWG

February 11, 2007 02:56 AM | Link to this

**UGA recruits good in my opinion. Only we go back to the “Biannual Recruiting”. Get the CORE players one year and SKILLS players the next. This will allow skills accumulation. As we can see what they are doing(recruiting) now. This is the old technique, I guess we decided to go back to the drawing board. UGA2003, if can’t mention USC can we say UF. They are the same, look at the prospect database we’ll see the Urban nosing in everywhere. Wonder what he say to those kids? “Common let have fun, I will play you right away, I got 200 schoolys every year, I promise you”. Mr. Docklet (Chocolet or whatever his name is) would say “GL you don’t have to sign with us but I will quit my job and follow you everywhere cause I love you”. CMR can’t say that, unless we force him to resign from being a good Christian.

By SamoanDawg

February 11, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Chip made a good point about Wake Forest redshirting majority of their kids. Some of these kids are not ready for big time yet. Let them develop and learn.. learn to become a man first, that is.

I like our class this year.. not very sexy, but sexy enough for me.

In my humble opinion, I think the Dawgs will have a huge year.

kaui dawg… geechee is that you?

Aloha!

By exNFLplayer

February 12, 2007 09:13 AM | Link to this

I cannot emphasize the fact enough that UGA redshirted 18 players from a TOP 5 recruiting class. UGA is loaded folks.

By AltamahaDawg

February 12, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

Buck , sorry I didnt see your question from last week. USC publishes roster on the net. Simple matter of seeing who is playing and their class designation. How many TF played at USC, that you can name, might be a better question as to the point.

Ws far a s few , I dont really have a set number. I think it varies. I would think if you did some research as to Zooks last couple of classes and who was left, the depth chart, prabably not shocking that Urban found a few holes to fill. So he played a dozen? I’m going to go out on a limb and say as he fills his depth chart, that’s NOT going to happen every year. Its nOT going be some trend as he stays around, and certainly not an idication as to the future of the entire NCAA. It’s one year at one school, whch just happens to have had the oddity of a top ranked freshman class after a couple of down years. UM has a resume of coming into struggling programs, and turning them around, moving on after a couple of years, so obviously he is going to be quicker to play underclass. Up to now, he has inherited uperclassmen from his prior coach. And ran a few off. Lets see what happens when he actually stays at a school long enough to know a player his entire carreer. The fact is he has yet to produce a senior class as a head coach.

By resident dawg fan

February 12, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

i think nobody reads past the first few comments on this, but here goes. i don’t know how recruiting for georgia went but i do know that some of the in state misses that people are whinning about are good misses, some of those players were way over rated. this is the year that the supposed awesome recruiting classes should see significant playing time, so if that ends up right then we will have to wait to judge this class, if not then we are screwed any way

By jchrsj18

February 12, 2007 02:06 PM | Link to this

For all of the yahoos that are belly aching about the recruiting class can you remember a time when we have won more games? Well, I can and it has been a long time. Have you ever thought that some of the recruits could not get into Georgia? Have you ever thought that without lineman it is really hard to score? Chill out!!Give the man a break. I think he is doing a hell of job.

By DHNF

February 13, 2007 09:50 PM | Link to this

It’s so funny how everyone gets all up in arms about recruiting rankings. Have any of you actually followed each “5 star” and “4 star” player during their college careers and watched how each of them panned out…

Some people put WAY too much into these rankings based on guys playing against high school competition.

Hell the NFL scouts and GM’s can’t even get it right half the time after watching guys play 4 years against college competition.

No one knows how any of these guys will turn out. Recruiting rankings mean absolutely nothing.

UGA needed linemen. That’s what they got. Stafford is going to light the SEC on fire next season…

Florida will be overrated, they are losing some very key players including their SENIOR QB…

We went through our growing pains last year.