UGA

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

If you remember Mike Bobo the UGA Quarterback, you are going to love Mike Bobo the Offensive Coordinator. The man never shyed away from a challenge as a player and he has taken that same attitude to his OC play calling duties. This offence is going to be a lot of fun to watch and I for one am just itching for the next 4 and 1/2 months to get over with so we can watch the Dawgs moving down the field. Put on your seat belts, this is going to be one fast ride.

By YANKEEDAWG

April 13, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait for the fall and see BOBO’s new triplets on the field Lumpkin,Sutherland, & Moreno. With the new kick off rule going into effect we will see Brown and Moreno lined up for the returns all I can say is Look Out here come the DAWGS.

By baloney

April 13, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Bobo may turn out to be a Bozo. Boo Boo may turn out to be a clown.

By baloney

April 13, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

I’m with Yankeedawg. Lookout college football world. The Dawgs are going to rock this season all the way to the national championship.

By doggie

April 13, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

Georgia has lost it’s last game for a very long time. Back to back to back NCs in 07, 08, 09! I guarantee it!

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

It must be five o’clock somewhere if we are guaranteeing NC’s for the next three years. Just give me a few SEC Championships, the rest will take care of itself.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 13, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Attack, attack and hit’um again! Bobo was a go-for-it QB when he played and he’s still the same. Last time. The Coaching changes CMR has made will make the Dawgs take it to the next level. With Bobo as “OC” you better believe that other teams will have to be on their toes. As cus said, let’s just buckle up and hang on for a fast ride.

By austindog

April 13, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

Just 3 NCs in row? Have some faith in the freshman.

I liked what I saw from Mike late last year, especially the adjustments against VT. He’s also Georgia through and through so I wouldn’t expect him to jump anytime soon.

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

He will stick around a few years unless we achieve such sucess that he cannot turn down the HC jobs. Hopefully he will remember the example of Coach VanGorder. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

By Ft Worth Dawg

April 13, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Nobody doesn’t like Bobo. It helps that there appears to be a lot of talent, and depth, on offense. Bobo may get headaches deciding if UGA should run the ball more or pass the ball more.

It was glossed over a little bit but apparently Cox had a good G Day game as well. It’s good that UGA has some insulation if, God forbid, Stafford should get injured.

The general feeling is that Coach Richt, while freewheeling at FSU, had become conservative at UGA. Likewise, for whatever reason, Bobo has been free to loosen up the offense. Everyone loves a high-flying offense, and Bobo may have inherited the right job at the right time. Having said that, the SEC (and SEC East) has been and will continue to be a meatgrinder. If our dreams come true and Stafford wins a Heisman and UGA wins a you-know-what then Bobo should be in the Dawg fans’ good graces for a long time.

By SEC Football

April 13, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

I think Doggie started drinking early on this lovely friday afternoon.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 13, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

SEC Football, why not it’s a fine day to be a Dawg.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

I can’t imagine a better situation when it comes to the transition of Bobo to OC and CMR giving all his time to Head Coaching duties. Bobo was flat out groomed for the job. As far as the new terminology, it is my understanding that the changes actually simplfy things for everyone a little bit. I can see Bobo hanging around as CMR’s heir to the throne. Bobo bleeds red and black, a truly DGD through and through. I know for a fact that one of the keys to Bobo’s philosophy is to play our strenths, whether it be the run or pass or both. His attitude is hold em by the nose while you’re kicking them in their a*. I don’t even think there will be any period of time that he will have to suffer growing pains while he gets familiar with the controls. I believe he will hit the ground running and fit in like he was born to do what he’s doing.

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

And Buck, you don’t even drink. Bartender, I will have one for my pal Buck Cochran, way up in the Northwest.

GO DAWGS!!!!!!

By dawgy style

April 13, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

theres nothing finer in the land!

By SEC Football

April 13, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Buck…Not sure if you read his post above. Besides, any day is a good day to have an early beer! Especially a Friday!! :)

By I-DOG

April 13, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

Chip:

That is exactly what I thought when Richt first announced that Bobo would take over, that it was in name only. I guess we were wrong and I think it will pay dividends for the Dawgs as I like what I see from Bobo.

The key will be for us to stop the turnovers, dropped passes, and penalties that we all watched kill drive after drive this year.

If we cut the number of those mistakes in half (which isn’t unreasonable) how many more games do we win? Certainly KY and Vandy… Florida would have come down the wire without giving away 7 on one play alone and TN would have been an awfully close game with 3 turnovers instead of 5… lets say the Dawgs win one of those? It is a completely different season.

I am much more interested in our playing solid fundamental football and having no more 2 penalties on O per game, no more than 1 TO, and no more than 2 drops and I think we are tough for anyone to beat.

Don’t get me wrong, I think Bobo’s creativity and energy will help and be fun to watch, but it wasn’t play calling that killed us last year.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Chip

I know that you have a lot of confidence in Carter, and I respect that, but bro… he alienated a lot of us last year and was crass and rude when we begged and pleaded with him to lighten up. What I want to tell you is this: I love what you’ve done to the place. I appreciate the way you cover the Dawgs. I think the format of a Monday, Wednesday, Friday blog is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

SEC, he read it. I will like to take this opportunity to agree with you on the Friday beer. Beers to you amigo.

By Wes

April 13, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

Cuz,

Good to see you back on the blog…hadn’t seen you post in a while. I’m jacked to see what Bobo will do. Like Hunk Erdown said…the new system (the even and odd numbered holes) should actually make things a bit easier for the offense. Especially for the newbies like Moreno and the offensive like juco transfers. It’s more than likely what they’re all used to playing. I don’t know about 3 NC’s…but like you said Cuz, it looks like we’re making the right steps to get the SEC title back to God’s Country where it belongs.

By I-DOG

April 13, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

I thought it was remarkable that Richt called Bobo into his office just days before the GT game and told him he would be calling the plays. Wasn’t it about 72 hours before the game?

I have never coached football at any level, but I find that hard to believe or at least amazing, if it is true. Put yourself in that position, that is quite a challenge!

Chip, this would make an interesting article IMO, what was going through Bob’s mind when Richt told him of the promotion and that he would be calling plays against Tech in just days? How did he go about preparing? How was he feeling hours before kickoff.

Somehow Coach Bobo is a guy that we all seem to relate to. He seems like “one of us” in some strange way. He wasn’t a top 5 player prima donna recruit and sat behind Zeir for much of his career. He made the most of his talent and opportunities both on the field and now as a coach. You can’t help but like this guy and root for him!

I think many readers, even Sports fans that aren’t Dawg fans, would like to read a well written article on that situation.

By Cuz

April 13, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

What Hunk said!!!!!!!!!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 13, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

1st half of the Bug game, I couldn’t figure out why CMR was being so conservative. WHAT’S GOING ON! Then I find out that Bobo had been give the play calling duties and it made sense. He didn’t want to blow his 1st full game. I would have been conservative also but like Chip said , that wining TD drive was all Bobo and I knew then that things had truly changed on AG Hill and the “CFB” 2nd half just confirmed it.

By Dawg4life

April 13, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

SEC Football…thanks for seeing my point about the UGA defense on the last blog. And as far as Tebow is concerned, it’s true that he did get SOME playing experience last year. But my point is that I don’t think you can compare what was essentially mop-up duty and gimmick plays with the benefit of a darn near a full season as starter in the SEC. This isn’t to say that Tebow isn’t a talented QB with all the potential in the world. The fact that he has a full athletic scholarship at UF is proof of that. The fact that he was one of the best high school QBs in the nation is proof of that.

But when I think about success as a QB, it goes beyond how far you can throw the ball or whether you can throw a perfect post route. I think it’s the intangibles and the common-sense things that make you ascend from a good QB to a great one. What’s gonna happen when Tebow is tempted to thread the needle one too many times in a game, rather than just throw the ball away when the throw isn’t there? What about when he tries to scramble and avoid a sack, and ends up getting the ball stripped from him and run back for a touchdown?

Those are the lessons you learn when you get a season’s worth of starts under your belt. And as good as Tebow is, I just don’t think he’s learned those lessons. Not because he isn’t smart…but because he was a backup last year with limited experience.

Nevertheless, we’ll see what happens!! That’s why we can speculate all we want in the off-season, but it’s when the official first whistle blows that determines the real deal.

Regarding OC Bobo, I must admit that I was the same as you, Chip. I thought it was nothing more than a facade and that Bobo would still be deferring to Richt on the play calls. But the one thing that sticks out to me about Bobo as a QB when he was playing is how smart he was. He was a very accurate QB, and more than that, he knew how to play the position and make good decisions. Remember the Outback Bowl game in which UGA beat Wisconsin 33-6? Bobo was 26-28 in that game (93 percent completion percentage, an Outback Bowl record to this day). I think he has the smarts, pedigree and the determination to excel in the role of OC.

And the UGA offense will do nothing but benefit. Look for our production numbers to go up…and by that, I mean first downs, touchdowns, production in the red zone, etc. It was evident during the Bowl game, it was evident during spring practices and it was evident during G-Day. So I expect nothing but increased production out of Bobo and the Dawgs on offense. In the future, we’ll all be looking at 2007 as the year UGA went from SEC contender to National Championship contender. And Mike Bobo will be the key to that.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 13, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

SEC fOOTBALL, SINCE I DON’T DRINK YOU AND CUZ HAVE ONE FOR ME. HORRIBLE THOUGHT! I’M COMING HOME FOR THE “PARTY” AND WON’T BE DRINKING! OH WELL WHEN i WAS A WORKING REPORTER I DIDN’T SO LETS JUST WIN!

By Adopted Dog

April 13, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this

Austin, No matter how “Georgia” thru and thru Bobo is, he will jump ship soon. The lure of being a head coach is just too strong. Even with the example of VanGorder failing at Ga Southern, the potential pay day is too large to stay as a coordinator. The only way he stays is if UGA faulters, and that doesn’t look likely.

By mike k

April 13, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

the dawgs are in better shape with bobo calling plays. it allows richt to focus on the abcs like CLOCK MANAGEMENT!! but one thing no one is talking about - and maybe it’s because they’re afraid to- is the dawgs MAJOR holes on the O-line. this is what scares me next year.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 13, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this

mike k, I don’t think we’re going to have those major holes you refer to. The talent is there, the coaching is there and the desire to exceed all combined = a good “OL”. The way the blocking schemes have been changed making it easier for the new guys to learn what they need to be doing. I’m so very happy that Callaway got his HC job. But to your point, I’m hoping we can pull it all together by the 1st game.

By Randall H.

April 13, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

Get ready for a really great next three or four years, the pieces are falling in to place!

By Matthew At The SLC

April 13, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

Y’all here’s the thing. Coach Richt finally learned from his mentor’s mistake. Not so much a mistake, but he learned from Bobby Bowden that you CAN’T be the OC and the HC. Now, unfortunately, he had to do this on his own, and the offense the last few years has suffered from it. But let me lay some facts on everyone. Do any of y’all think that it’s a coincidence that FSU won it’s first title in 1993 and that was the exact same year that Bowden finally relented and gave playcalling duties to Coach Richt? Now, I’m not saying we’re going to win the now Mythical National Championship, but I love our chances for the true SEC Championship this year with Coach Bobo calling plays. There is a reason that HC’s are HC’s. And Coach Richt finally understands that. And you know what, it took him this long, because there was no one else he trusted to do this job. It took him being a mentor to Coach Bobo the way Coach Bowden was a mentor to him. The only problem I have is that when we do win a Mythical National Championship (it’ll happen with Stafford), then Coach Bobo will rightfully get a job somewhere like Kentucky or Clemson or some other school trying to knock the lid off (like we were for so long), then who is going to call plays then? I hope both Coach Richt and Coach Bobo are beginning to mentor another of the coaches to take over for that eventual reality. That’s why FSU was so good for so long, they always had young coaches ready to take over for the ones who left. And that’s why they haven’t been so good lately: too many good coaches left without mentoring from within, and they get stuck with Bobby hiring his son. I just hope that doesn’t happen here, where good coaches leave, and there are no young coaches ready to take their places.

By Dawg in TX

April 13, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Wanted to take a minute to comment on Bobo. I went to UGA at the same time that he did and was a walk-on for a brief time. I met him a few times and he always seemed really down to earth. Then, one night we ran into him, his girlfriend and his sister at a restaurant, and he invited us to eat dinner with all of them. At the time, he was the starting QB, so we were honored to join him and those close to him for the evening. Simply put, this guy IS just like us regular Dawgs. He represents nothing but class and I am happy for his success. He is obviously just as much the family man that CMR is, and hopefully that will keep him in Athens for a long time. Looking forward to the ‘07 season.

GO DAWGS!!

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this

Matthew, just my opinion, I understand you are just offering your approval for Coach Bobo, and the move to make him OC BUT I think you have a big backwards on the sequence or reasons behind it, or at least I misunderstand you. Promoting coach Bobo to play calling was NOT the result of learning his lesson. He didnt “finally realize ” anything, But rather a follow through of an existing plan for severals years now. Mark Richt hired Mike Bobo his second year and recognizing his potential and spent the next 4 training him to do exactly what he is doing. Actually gave him the play calling dutied a couple of years ago in a few real games at certain situations. This wasn’t sudden or an awakening. I’m sure you are not advocating that he should have made this move before coach Bobo was ready. The other choice would have been to hire outside of the program a few years ago, but when you have your man already, a good coach, a georgia man, well loved, very capable, and obviously familiar with (what you just pointed out worked so well at FSU) why would you do that? Secondly, realize Mark Richt took the UGA job as one of the most sucessful OC at that time but no experience whatsoever in being a HC, much less in the SEC. I contend, he had no other way to do the job, get a feel for it, other than doing what he knew best, OC for a few years, till he could transition to (see above). personally I cannot imagine it going any better in a coaches first few year. I also dont think there is any reason to believe him hring an OC right away would have aided his growth as a HC. One might argue that juggling more tyhan most do actually matured him faster in the job. HC come in all sorts of forms and styles, Spurier doesnt know what a HC is, or Rodriges, Or Weise? Some coaches liek Tubberville (ex LB coach) just dont DO playcalling. Fulmer has said, Not an X’s and O’s man. Richt is.

I dont think the FSU success about the time Richt moved up was a coincidence , not at all. BUT I do think thier rise to great was at the time when they finally had the program and the Talent to the point that Bowden felt comfortable to make such a move with Mark Richt, and then he did a great job. I think we are seing exactly the timing here. I just think you have the cart before the horse in that analogy.

I’d be interested in how you justify that the UGA offence has suffered the last few years as a result of CMR not making this move sooner. Did you think that was the issue last year. Did the offence suffer prior to that?

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this

Oh forgot Matthew, GREAT point about the need to keep the coaching pipeline full. Not sure I’ve heard that expressed before. Hopefully we dont need to replace Coach Bobo for while, but at some point, he moves up or out, wille be interesting to see who the next great young coach is.

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

Actually I think Coach Richt was made OC in 94, and FSU had a slew of ten win, top 5 finiches the years leading up to that, But your point is, was a good move.

By Jackets for Ever!

April 13, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

Stafford SUX, BloBlo SUX. Can’t you chumps see you’re on a sinking ship! It’s over pups! Face reality!!! 2007 will be worse that 2006! You think loosing to Kentucky and Vanderbilt sucked? Just wait. You HAVE NOTHING!!!

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

Great points Matt, Dawg in Tx, and Alt. I’m not saying this to brag, but if you know how to search archives,(I don’t) you can go back 2-3 years ago and see that I posted that CMR was doing exactly what Alt just outlined ^ above. Last spring I posted that Bobo would be promoted either before or after the regular season. Calloway was never the OC “for real”, in the sense that Bobo is now. The only thing I can say is that it was not guesswork on my part, I am not able to have an inside track on everything UGA related, but on this subject I did. Now I will tell you that, even though things can change, Bobo will be a coach at UGA for a long time. We are blessed for that. The only reason I ever divulged what I knew is that people (rightfully so) were posting that CMR needed to give up the OC job and get someone else. He has had this planned for years. One of the main reasons that Bobo was slated for the grooming was that Bobo has loyalty that goes very deep, not to mention other tangible and intangible qualifications. IMO, as long as we keep Bobo paid well he will be here for the long haul, and will someday be UGA’s HC.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

I also believe that Bobo and CMR’s carreers are (call it a coincidence if you like) close mirrors. Remember that CMR was at Fla St. for 15 years before he left for UGA. Bowden had already been there a while before CMR came along and I think it would have been reasonable for CMR to at least “hope” if not expect that he would get his shot at Fla St with Bowden’s retirement. Of course that didn’t happen, and when he left Fla St, he LEFT Fla St. He would absolutely have to run out of town to leave Ga now that he has become rooted here and experienced the success of building a top notch program. But remember this, he has over 20 years in the business already and he won’t be like Bowden and be a head coach beyond his effectiveness. How long will he be a Head Coach? Who knows. How long will he be the head Coach at UGA? He will retire from the job and never coach anywhere else. 10…15…20 more years? Who knows.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this

One other thing- Mike Bobo is the type of person that is not easily influenced by “greener pastures”. It is entirely possible that his niche will be what he is doing now, and he will be satisfied with that. Not everyone has aspirations to be a HC. One thing is certain, under the mentorship of CMR, his chances of being a very good Offensive Coordinator are almost guaranteed. He may even prove to be better at the job in years to come. To make it a forgone conclusion that Mike will seek a Head Coaches position, at UGA or elsewhere, is unfounded. It is only my opinion that someday it could happen at UGA, when CMR retires. But you better believe this- Mike Bobo loves what he is doing and he may be satisfied to never do anything else.

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

But you like coach Bobo, right?

By Matthew At The SLC

April 13, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

Altamaha, I see what you’re saying. As for mentoring and promoting from within, I believe this is essential to a football team. It creates unity within the staff. It’s better for the kids, because the guys who recruited them will be here, and if they’re not, then someone they trust will be promoted. And that’s what it’s all about. Keeping the trust in the program. Look, we lucked out with Searls. But promoting from within should always be the first choice. I would love to see Coach Richt actively work with graduated Dawgs who want to coach and have no chance at making it in the NFL. I know there are graduate assistants, but I mean really identify the guys early on who have the best make up to be coaches. If Pollack never takes another snap in the NFL (and odds are, he won’t) then Coach Richt should be the first guy to call him to get him down here to start coaching and recruiting. Same thing with Greenie. I love David Greene, and if he gets a chance in the NFL, who knows, he might have a nice little Jon Kitna-like career, but odds are, he’ll be out in a few years. He should be another guy Coach Richt calls. When guys like Tony Taylor and Verron Haynes are done with their NFL career, Coach Richt needs to call those guys and get them down here to coach. I’m telling y’all, Georgia needs to be a place where former players can who are smart and able can come back and coach, or get some mentoring in that area. It’s another way of taking care of your own. Think about it. If this idea is pursued the way Coach Richt pursued Matt Stafford, we could have former Georgia players not only coaching the majority of our team, we could have many more former Georgia players coaching much more in high school, college, and the NFL. Kind of like how Bill Walsh has his hands in just about every coach’s career in the NFL (and many in college).

I just think that would be awesome, and give these kids who don’t have NFL talent, but have NFL smarts, another chance to stick with football. It would also be an OUTSTANDING way to get more minority athletes into coaching.

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

2007 Worse? You mean actually losing to the jackets?

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 10:56 PM | Link to this

BoboDawgs.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 11:06 PM | Link to this

Hey Alt- You let me know if I ever go a little overboard trying to make a point, okay? lol

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 11:22 PM | Link to this

Hey man, you KNOW I can’t enough of the truth.

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this

Well at least I don’t have a room in my house dedicated as a shrine with clippings, pictures, and everything like a certain someone who takes the credit for Stafford’s success as a QB.

And by the way, Has Stafford really had any success as a QB yet? LOL…

Don’t anybody shoot me, I was just funnin.

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

raise your hand if you are glad to get rid of those silly clock rules from last year. I truly think many games were decided by that across the country.

By AltamahaDawg

April 13, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this

dangerous

By Hunk Erdown

April 13, 2007 11:51 PM | Link to this

Yeah, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist to see that stupid clock rule was gonna be sh!tcanned after one year. I’m surprised that there wasn’t even more of an uproar about it. I don’t even like this new way they’re gonna do it with the 15 second, intermittant playclock. I wish they would leave things alone. If they want to cut out some time, charge more for the commercials and cut time out of them.

By Gen Neyland

April 14, 2007 12:06 AM | Link to this

Ramble On refered to me as a ’ burnt out kinda guy ‘. I’ll take that as a compliment for it’s better to burn out than it is to rust…Which leads me to the following :

Prior to CMR taking the reins at UGA, what was the previous 9 year record beween UT—UGA..? I recall some goalposts coming down at Dooley Field after a UGA win over UT…In my heart of hearts, I believe UGA needed a HC that could get them past UT to have a shot at the SEC Championship. In MR, they have that HC…for UGA, the road to the SEC Championship has to go through UT, somehow, some way. I honestly believe UGA was looking for a HC that could fill that bill…CMR did it…For UT, it all begins with UF. 2007 has a bunch of variables and in the end, may the best of the best shine on…

Question : When did Jan Kemp put on the squeeze play against UGA and for how many years after did UGA suffer..?

BTW, We may awake Saturday to the BuLLdawg Blather Report, unless he has Community Service…

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 14, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown, think you guys are right on about Bobo. Question: do any of you remember last fall when CMR was asked about how long he thought he would be coaching FB? This isn’t exact but he said that he may have or be called to do something else in his life. Knowing the type of man he is that stuck with me. Mike Bobo’s roots are buried deep in the soil of N. Ga. If he were to follow CMR and leave Athens I think he would wait for the right job just like Richt. One more point, CMR came out of So. Fla. so he built a connection with N. Fla. and Coach Bowden……I love funnin!

By Hunk Erdown

April 14, 2007 12:56 AM | Link to this

Good points Buck. Truth is, there’s just no way to know for sure. I personally think that if CMR put together several years of success, including a NC or two that if a situation developed where he felt God was leading him into something else, that he would answer his calling. Again, who knows what will happen. I just feel sure that if because of age or family or whatever that could possibly cause him to lose some effectiveness, he is the type that will walk away a winner. I think any of that is at least 7-10 years away if not more.

By Hunk Erdown

April 14, 2007 12:59 AM | Link to this

General-

If you’re not right, you’re not far from it. What UF fans don’t understand is that sure we want to beat them, but if we can beat everyone else but them and still advance to the SECCG and the BCS picture, we’ll take that every year.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 14, 2007 1:22 AM | Link to this

This just comes from growing up in J’ville and being on the isdelines for oh so many games, but I want the Dawgs to come down, grabbum by the nose and kick their COACH BUTT BONES!

By Hunk Erdown

April 14, 2007 1:32 AM | Link to this

I hear ya

By reality check

April 14, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

Jan Kemp happened about 1983 and she is still so ugly it hurts.

That was when our legal system started losing credibility with me. All that money and the judge didn’t even stipulate that she use some of it to get her hair fixed.

By Jerry Finch

April 14, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

I once was given the undaunting duty of taking over a Pop Warner Team as HC and OC 3 weeks prior to the start of the season. I’ll never forget it. The old coach was a legend. 5 City Championships, more volunteering parents than we needed,coolers full of juice packets, new mouth guards, etc. The hardware was proudly displayed in his office at the Real Estate Co. he worked at. The man new football.

That past spring, I found myself coaching my son’s little league baseball team when a man (the legend) asked if I wanted to fill a coaching spot for his football team the next fall. I accepted, and was given the title of Asst. Coach/O-Line. I had no idea that this guy was a coaching legend since I was new to town. I attended coaching clinics, showed up for fall practice as assumed my new coaching role. I had to endorse the HC’s playbook, although it was much more conservative than I preferred. Who could argue? Remember, the man won 5 City Championships in 6 yrs. Our town had not won a CC in 20+ years. I did was I was told, and tried to develop the O-line into well-oiled blocking machines. That’s what I signed on to do.

Suddenly, 3 weeks prior to the season starting, the HC went down with a torn disc, and was out for the season. Our DC, who had been on staff with our HC for 6 years assumed the Interim job. He had more rings than fingers. We rallied behind the guy. He was gruff, mean, always yellin and had a chew in his mouth constantly. He was an “in your face” guy, and insisted that 3 yards and a cloud of dust, and a stingy defense would win championships. I was named OC, and was told to be prepared to run dives and sweeps, with the occassional option twist.

After 3 days of his leadership, the league Commissioner showed up at our practice session and officially named me the HC. I was shocked. I had come to love the new coach. He was a classic DC; kind of a blend of Mickey Andrews and Erk. The league thought he would be more valuable as only a DC. Apparently, he scared the hell out of the parents and kids.

I installed a slightly modified version of the old ball coach’s offense with some slight modifications. I felt that we had just lost 8 Offensive starters to the Junior Pee Wee League, and my new QB was probably going to be a true 9 yr. old with a predominantly 9 yr. old o-Line. We were lucky to return Fred, our team Captain and a 12 yr. old RB with Championship experience and 5.0 speed. I, like Bobo, went to the odd and even slots, and installed lots of play-action with short passes. We worked OT for 3 weeks and still weren’t prepared when the Jamboree came around. We escaped with a 7-6 win (2 qtrs.)

The talent of the players on our team was unbelievable, just raw. We went 8-0-2 that season, snuck into the Championship game, and beat one of the teams that tied us 44-7 during the reg. season. Everything had finally “gelled”, and our young QB finally settled down and trusted the Offense. Fred rushed for 112 yards and 4 TD’s. We brought home another CC for our parents and fans. Fred was the team and league MVP with over 800 yds.that season. Our young QB was Rookie of the Year, and threw for more yards than any kid ever has in that league (445 yds). I retired after that year, and insisted that the DC take my job. He did, promoted a new dad to OC, and has had 2 great seasons and 2 play-off appearances since that special season. Chris, the QB, is now 12 and a 4 yr. starter. The team focuses primarily on Defense. I’m looking forward to the upcoming season and my new job as OC.

By Bo

April 14, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

Living in Central Florida and being a bulldog fan,NC’s don’t bother me. JUST BEAT THE DAMN GATORS !!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 14, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Amen, BO

By Boomer

April 14, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

UGA will beat the Gators this year and it’s just the beginning of a swing toward an era where two strong programs start beating each other in a more even fashion. This damned stretch of Florida winning so much started because of the perfect storm of Dooley leaving and Spurrier arriving. Ray Freakin’ Goff brought Georgia down so far it took a really special coach to rebuild it completely. Richt is doing that. You might say he’s done it, but I think we have yet to see the best of Mark Richt. I think the Bobo move is just more evidence of the development of a great head coach. Meyer is a really good coach, but I’d take Richt over him any time. I think they are in for a long string of epic battles and that each will win their share.

By Oddjob

April 14, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

Bobo doesn’t have to be a better OC than Richt to get better results,I’ll explain, let’s pretend for the sake of discussion this is new info.Richt was one of the top OC’s in the country while at FSU,but he hasn’t had any really explosive offenses at UGA.He’s not the first head coach who was spread too thin trying to be a coordinator on top of his broader duties as HC.This way Bobo can have the benefit of Richt’s experiance while Richt’s time and energy is freed to better use as c.o.o. of Dawg inc. .This looks like a win,win situation to me.

By SamoanDawg

April 14, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

I’m almost certain, Richt already have one of his former players as a grad-assistant coach. “B-Mac”.. Brian McClendon.

I think I read it, where Hines Ward/Witherspoon will become coaches, once their playing days are over.

It ain’t easy being a coach. I don’t care how good of a player you were. I found out first hand, you better have some teaching skills. Plus, you have to put up with some obnoxious parents. I coached little league for 5 years. The fun I took out of it, was teaching those kids basics, fundamentals, team player and safety. And you have to have an absolute love for the game.

I think Georgia has one of the top coaching staffs in the country. Coach Bo’ is certainly is one of them. Coach Garner will prolly leave sometime soon. He’s been flirting with the NFL few times.

By Oddjob

April 14, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

Hello fellow armchair coaches!I want’a break down the defense for the coming season.The inside line should be exceptional and the secondary like wise should be strong.That leaves DE and LB, I’ve heard a lot of talk that DE will be weaker than last season,I’m not so sure that will be the case.With Wynn,Battle,Wood,etc we could be deeper and as talented as Moses and Johnson.The LBs are tougher to figure,Washington, Dewberry maybe Miller and a bunch of young guys,Gamble,White,Curren,etc give us lots of potential there to.It’s always a question when the DEs leave who will supply the pass rush.Wynn looks to be the most likely DE to put pressure from the edge.I’m wondering if Martineze will use Dewberry on blitzes more than he usually does LBs,he is a natural edge rusher and might catch some teams off guard.I also look to Jones to stunt and blitze from safty.Some other guys who seem to have the goods to pass rush are Banks,Allen,White,Curren,etc.One thing I’m sure of is this will be a more athletic defense than last years,lets hope they get it put together in time.

By Oddjob

April 14, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

I would be remiss to leave out Dent and Hebron as both LBs and pass rushers.They are both great athletes with lots of speed who can unload on people.

By SamoanDawg

April 14, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this

From what I heard from Stafford in the post G-Day, that they added few sets to the offense. We’ll see a lot of motions and some new schemes to create M&Ms MisMatches.

I was quite happy with the o-line’s progression. They’re way ahead than I expected. I don’t know if it has something to do with coach Searels junking the tight/strong tackle scheme. But, I like of what he has done so far by implementing the simplicity of the straight up tackle.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 14, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

Oddjob, good job. It appears that the “O” is ahead of the “D” but your last sentence is the key. Here, I agree with Tony Barnhart when he says that the Cowboys will have an “O” that can go. Your staetment about getting it together in time has never been more true. I get worried when people start saying “don’t worry”. Will Miller be the man we need at MLB. Your point about the DEs is well taken. With the coaching situation the way it is now(Thank Goodness) I think we’ll see a little more of CMR’s hand-print on the “D”. I’m really looking forward to watching Rashad Jones blitz from that safety spot and just as important, he likes to cover and sometimes we talk in terms of big hitters but for get they must also cover.

By SamoanDawg

April 14, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this

The defense will be fine. They just have to learn their assignments. It was pretty obvious the secondary weren’t sure of their responsibilities in the G-day. That will be corrected per Marinez/Richt.

I’m afraid we may have exposed our LBs a little bit. It looked like Trip Chandler ran circles around them. Dent got burned big time. Brandon Miller is one step too slow to plug the holes. Miller is the key to our D. Richt said, If he doesn’t bring it, so does the whole D. He has the whole summer to polished up his keys… stay tuned.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 14, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this

SamoanDawg, I was talking with BigDawg last night, you know he was set to play “OL” for the Dawgs and blew his knee out, and our conclusion was about like yours. Making the blocking schemes simple and putting players in their right position. We’re both very happy for Coach Callaway in his new H.C. job……..He lives up in CT. and I’m out here so we get on the phone and talk a little Dawg Ball.

By Big Dawg

April 14, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

OddJob, Samoan, Buck,

At this point everything is pure conjecture, but I can tell you that in my opinion our defense is going to be fine. A lot of the confusion the last week of spring practice and the G-Day game was caused by some injuries to a few of our better defensive players i.e. Evans, Tripp, Irvins, Washington etc., which by fall practice these guys will be ready. Also they weren’t playing at full speed for obvious reasons. As far as the DE’s are concerned Tripp, Woods and Battle will be getting a lot of playing time from the start behind Wynn and Howard, but I expect by the end of the season Tripp will be a starter along with Wynn. Also Irvins was hurt and should be at full strenght by the fall as well which will make the rotation at DT more effective. Plus we all saw a glimpse of just how explosive our Dawgs are going to be on offense and it all starts with the offensive line. Go Dawgs

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 12:12 AM | Link to this

Big Dawg, noticed they really worked on Tebows passing in their game today.

By Oddjob

April 15, 2007 12:20 AM | Link to this

BigDawg thanks man I forgot to mention Howard and just plain forgot Tripp,if you could give more info on Tripp.I’m surprised you think he’ll take the starting job I would have guessed Wood to be the one to watch. Buck good to here from you,hope things are going well there in Seatle,have you hiked in the hoo rain forest to the blue glazier? that was one of my favorites.

By Lee

April 15, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

One of the traits of a good leader, whether it be the CEO of a business or a head coach, is that they surround themselves with good people and then they step back and allow those people to do their jobs. It appears to me that is exactly what MR is doing with Bobo.

You have to remember that the UGA job was MR’s first endeavor into the head coaching ranks. When placed into an unfamiliar situation, the natural tendency is to try to do everything yourself. MR was an OC before, so that is what he fell back on.

One of the things that I faulted MR on the last couple of years was that he had become too predictable with his play calling. If I can figure it out, you know those guys across the field (who are a heck of a lot smarter at this game than I) figured it out. (Yeah, I know. MR was dealing with a lot of stuff. QB situation. Receivers dropping balls. OL breakdowns, etc, etc)

Maybe if the quarterback situation had been settled early in the year, MR might have handed the OC job over to Bobo at the beginning of the season. Who knows.

Everything I have read or heard about Bobo has been positive. The only real question mark seems to be the offensive line. But, one way to make the OL look good is to keep the defense on their heels.

Should be an exiting season. I’m looking forward to it.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

Oddjob, haven’t gotten there yet. Lee that’s the point BigDawg and I were making about the “OL” and why we’re so happy for Coach Callaway in his new H.C. job. The old K.I.S.S. adage has been put in place for the “OL” now and we’ll be much better off for it. Lee, IMO, I think that the ‘06 season is history and I’m going to let it stay that way. A lot of people grew as people, players and coaches. We have a lot of talent , of course they have to learn the system, but ‘07 is going to be a special season for the Dawgs.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

Oddjob, did you live out here or just visit for outdoor sports?

By SamoanDawg

April 15, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

Buck, not sure if you know where Forks, WA is, but I finished off my last two years high school there in 80s. Very nice small town, but too much rain for me. We had a decent football team then. We made it to the Tacoma Dome for the semifinal and lost to Lynden high. I moved around a lot as a youngster and finally found my home Georgia.

By SamoanDawg

April 15, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Tebow got his A-game. And Blake Mitchell struggled to hit wide open targets. As always, it’s going to be a dog fight again in the SEC. I can’t wait. But we must focus on the OSU game. I hear they have a very potent offense. Martinez better get ready to send the dawgs loose.

By Oddjob

April 15, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

Buck it was a two week outdoor trip,one of three I’ve taken along the northwest coast of Oregon,Washington and Vancouver island.It’s on my short list of great places.

By Oddjob

April 15, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

Bigdawg,Buck,etc I think Taylor is the most important guy to replace.Who is likly to be the mike and how do you guys see him stacking up ? watching video of Charles White from high school he looks like the kind of read,react,and smack player the position needs but he may be 15 lbs and a year or two away.So who’s the man for the job ?

By Big Dawg

April 15, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

That’s the question we all want answered as Brandon Miller still struggles at times, the inside is he thinks to much instead of just turning it loose and Washington appears to be a step slow. Now as for Charles White at 6’1” and 210 lbs. he may be slightly undersized but he does have all the tools to be a great one, it depends on whether he will be given the chance. Now as to Tripp, except for the injury to his foot he would have gotten a lot mote PT, when he did play the coaches were really impressed with his overall ability to not only out quicken the tackles but also out strengthen them as well. The guy has all the physical tools to be a great DE, plus he has the heart to go along with that. Besides our defense won’t be on the field that much this fall has our offense is chewing up the other teams. Go Dawgs

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

just back from church. Happy time, a friend of mine is coming down for the “Party” and we have our auto ready and now he’s working on the plane tickets. SamoanDawg, just to make it to the Tacoma Dome is something to be proud of. I’m a little more concerned about the “D” than BigDawg is but you understand those “OL”. Great question, who will end up playing the MLB. Sounds to me as if the coaches are trying to help his confidence but I don’t know if he’s the guy or not and I don’t think I’m the only one who’s not sure and I wonder about DE.

By I-DOG

April 15, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

How good is our defense? We won’t have to wait long to find out. I am hearing talk that OSU should have a very good offense, so we will have some answers about the D after week 1

Anyone else amazed that we might not have ANY players selected in Rounds 1 OR 2 in the NFL draft. I guess that explains some of the problem in th 06 season.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

I-Dog, the Cowboys have almost everybody back on their “O” and they’ll be good. You’re right, we’ll have some answers in a hurry. I’m not really supprised about the draft but we ,IMO, were disoraganized throughout the ‘06 and that did affect a lot of things; however, I do believe things are on an even keel for ‘07.

By DawgByte

April 15, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

This is all well and good, but Bobo’s offense is very typical of most SEC and other conference offenses. As much as I hate to say it, Urban Oscar Meyer showed me a heck of lot of creativity against Ohio St. in the NC game. The spread offense causes a lot of problems for defenses and appears to be gaining traction in the college game as more and more teams adopt it.

Regardless I’m pulling for Bobo. He’s a great guy and deserves the chance to make it happen for UGA!

By Big Dawg

April 15, 2007 8:35 PM | Link to this

Buck,

I didn’t see the Florida spring game, but from what I have heard about it. It wasn’t anything that wasn’t expected as they knew already that he is a pretty good runner and they needed him to get plenty of reps throwing the ball. Besides he will make his share of mistakes next year and with them having to replace 9 starters on D they will lose a few games this year.

By SamoanDawg

April 15, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

DawgByte,

You must’ve missed it. Stafford said, in the G-Day post game, that coach Bo’ added few sets to the O. Meaning, there will be a lot of motions and movements in the backfield to create some M&Ms… MisMatches. Not much difference, but coach Bo’ is twisting/mixing up a little bit. I think we’ll have a very potent offense. With all the skill players improving.. yards after the catch and blocking down field. I think we’ll put up a lot of points. Especially, with the emergeance of the o-line. It’s going to be an exciting year.

By Cuz

April 15, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Buck, about our defence, dont worry. Sorry could not help myself.

For all the slings and arrows of life’s misfortune that Coach Martinez has had to endure, his defences have been sound. Tie me up and throw me on the old tracks but I think he kept us in games when we should have been blown out last year. No he is no Erk clone or even a VanGorder American Idol imitation. He is quiet and calm in the storm and has learned to adjust when the kitchen sink is thrown at him during a game. Some of us want a maniac DC stalking the lines spitting and screaming. I want a man who can tell a player how he screwed up the last play, what he can do to correct it, and go out next series and take it to them.

Most of you my friends, get into the details of positions. I have a lot of people that work for me and my goal every day is to accomplish the job. I look at the big picture. Our defence will be fine. As always, our linebackers will astonish with players that no one recognizes outside of us die-hard fans. Our secondary could be the fastest ever at UGA. Our DE’s do not want to be thought of as not as good as the Johnson/Moses match. They will fight hard and furious. Woe to the unsuspecting quarterback.

Have faith. I do and the Dawg Nation should also. CMR has a dream team of coaches. I think he has an exceptional group of players. I make no predictions except to say we will be in the race for the SEC East. I know we will be fun to watch. And I believe at the end of the 2007 season, fellow Dawg Nation members will look at each other with smiles on their faces and holler the immortal words, HOW BOUT DEM DAWGS!!

By Cuz

April 15, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

One of you Florida fanatics give us a breakdown on what you think Tebow accomplished in the Florida spring game. I did not see it. I am interested to know if he made the offence his own. Is he the second coming of Steve Spurrier or just a wannabe. Inquiring minds would like to know. This is a fair and balanced question. Dang, I sound like Fox news.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

Reptile Relative of course was their and he said that they were just working on Tebow’s throwing motion and it was fine. They also say that if we’re gonna beat’um we better do it this year. I told him not to worry we would. cuz he’ll be very good. That is a fair and balanced opinion. The kid has talent and he was recruited for this “O”. I really hope that people don’t under estimate him. I promise you the “DC” won’t. Samoan Dawg is right on. The spread option is a very explosive offense but it’s not the only one and Bobo is putting together and “O” that’ll put points on the board.

By Cuz

April 15, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this

Buck, I think that if Tebow can run his offence, our offence with Matthew, our D that everyone is discounting, this will be the game of 2007. I feel good with our chances and I look forward to seeing you somewhere before the game.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 15, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

cuz, I’ve never been a big time VG fan. I sat up here and watched the Reptiles run the same play time after time and him never adjust. As far as Martinez goes, he seemed to change some in the last 3 games and he appeared to use pressure more and I’m glad he did. In ‘07, because of so many new players I think he’ll make more adjustments just to find out who should be where. We have a lot of unsettled positions but that’s not all bad by any means it’s just part of coaching and changing.

By Cuz

April 15, 2007 10:54 PM | Link to this

Buck, the OSU game will start out rocky with them getting ahead a touchdown or two. WM will readjust. Stafford will take control, and we will be in the drivers seat by the fourth quarter. Someone save this so I can get credit instead of being told I never said that like Buck and I of years past.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 16, 2007 12:45 AM | Link to this

I’ll remember you said it. I also happen to agree that there’s a big chance that the “Party” will be the game of the year. I’m just taking the old one game at a time approach and it starts with the Cowboys. Not only will SOS really be gunning for us but you know Saban will want to beat us big time and their QB is a good one, regardless of what some people say then of course the Vols so we should be well seasoned by the time I get to J’ville and ready to go.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

April 16, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this

doggie

Put your money where your mouth is. You guys have no clue. Your offense is being led by a former QB who set the record for most interceptions, and now all of a sudden were are national title contenders?

You really think Bozo can compete with someone like Jumbo at FSU, or a Pete Carroll at USC? You have to be kidding? What are you guys smoking up there!!!

Dogs may go 8-4, and at best 9-3 this season. Spurrier will tear your defense apart just like the days at UF, and UT will do the same.

Even if Bozo has a decent day calling OC plays, your defense is pathetic.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 16, 2007 8:26 AM | Link to this

You know guys, I started thinking about my comments, and if Boise State and OSU can beat OU, then I am arriving at the belief is losing power.

Matter of fact, I need to change teams. The Dogs do not have much of a future and I need a team that can back it up, thus I am switching to Florida State.

With Jumbo and D’Amato down there now, this teamed is poised to wax anyone and everyone, thus I am now a Nole.

Best of Luck!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 16, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

Cuz

Every game will be the game of 2007. Your team was more loaded last year and dropped games to Vandy, KY, UT and UF (as typical).

Quit blogging, tee it up and blow the whistle. Enough talk, let’s get it on.

By 2N4YEARS

April 16, 2007 9:08 AM | Link to this

Bobo’s play calling will make a big impact this year & next, at the very least. The players won’t have to learn too much too fast because Bobo can still utilize the old system when needed. His play calling will be more aggressive also.

By doggie

April 16, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

MB17int,

10 NCs. That’s right, you read correctly. Forget 3, after reading about the rising 4th grade prospects on rivals I now guarantee Georgia will win the next ten national championships.

Between the hedges at Sanford-Bobo.

By AltamahaDawg

April 16, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

Since coach Bobo was quoted as saying the change in blocking scheme was strickly for the new guys and with a veteran line they never would have changed,,,, does anyone think they should revert back eventually? I dont think I’ve ever heard something so frequently mentioned after never being an issue with anyone before. I assume there was a reason that we had the split situation, and we have had pretty good lines in the past.

By Vince Dooley

April 16, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

It appears UGA is more excited about being in the SEC as opposed to concentration on creating their own successful program.

I am sure Vandy and UK are equally excited about being part of the SEC as well….oh that’s right, you are now playing on their level.

Hey Doggie: may want to do some homework before forecasting or quoting historical UGA or SEC national titles. If you do your homework, you will find that other conferences and independents have many more titles than your beloved SEC as an aggregate, but now I remember UGA fans do not do their homework, just shoot off their mouths. Oh that’s right, UGA does not put their money where their mouth is, just cheap blogs.

USC (Southern CAl) National Title 2007.

By doggie

April 16, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Vince,

I’m sorry about my reference to Sanford-Bobo. I wasn’t aiming that at you.

But are you saying that my guarantee of Georgia winning the next 10 national championships is without merit? I’m stunned.

Please though, if Georgia does win the next 9 national championships but fails to win the 10th, please don’t unleash a painful “hahaha I knew you wouldn’t win 10” posting. I couldn’t enjoy the first 9 with the threat of that post looming.

By 2N4YEARS

April 16, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

Poor ole Tech fan. We’ll probably be yawning between plays this year. UGA by AT LEAST 17.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

April 16, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

Altahama, Big Dawg made the comment and I agree with it that changing the blocking schemes for the new guys was a good thing. Will we go back to the old system? I don’t know and don’t claim to.

By Vince Dooley

April 16, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

I will keep that in mind Doggie. You have a deal. When was the last title?

2N4YEARS: nice tag line, it can continue to move. At least Doggie has some guts to name a date, vs. a tag line that says 2n4years. This could apply to today or 2026.

By mexdawg

April 16, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

just down on the beach having a few corona’s and thinking about how good moreno is going to be this year.this guy is a STUD.i bet this guy is one of the top 3 rushers in the SEC by the end of the season.look out gators,here we come.the dawgs win the SEC this year and you can take that to the bank.

By gator the dog catcher

April 16, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Cuz - is that Coach Martinez (Martin-ezz) or Coach Martinez (Marteenez)? Just a little Augusta humor. Good to hear from you!

By gdawginkalamazoo

April 16, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

Prayers out to the VaTech campus and families. You got to wonder what the hell is wrong with this world?

By Big Dawg

April 16, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

Altamaha,

“Since coach Bobo was quoted as saying the change in blocking scheme was strickly for the new guys and with a veteran line they never would have changed,,,, does anyone think they should revert back eventually?”

It was Coach Searels and Coach Richt who decided to simplify the blocking schemes and the answer to your question will be answered this fall on the field. If this works with our line being more consistent then I would suspect that “No” would be the answer, but if they continue to miss blocking assignments and commit dumb penalties then I suspect they will try something different. From the last week of spring and the G-Day game it looks like the simplified blocking schemes paid off.

By War Eagle

April 16, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

A quick change of pace for Vandy, who won their first NCAA National championship in Women Bowling.Vandy has had a pretty good 2006-07 so far. I did`nt know their was a NCAA Bowling agenda, anxious to see if Auburn had a team

By mark

April 16, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

I think some of ya’ll who think that Tebow is going to captain a sinking ship down in Fla. might be wishful thinkin. I bleed red and black just like the rest of you, but to think that Urban Meyer recruited one of the best qb coming out of high school and he’s going to be a bust is not realistic. Yeah, tebow hasn’t been tested the same as Stafford but he was brought along gradually and put into situations where he could succeed. Confidence plays a HUGE part in these kids success. All Tebow has to do is comeplete a few passes,just enough to keep the defense from loading the box on every play, and their offense will be successful.

By AltamahaDawg

April 16, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

Buck, I have no idea what you said about the oline, I wasnt asking you particualrly. I wasnt addressing any precific comment of yours or anyone else. I was asking a number of folks who thought that since this was simplified for a reason, if we would go back, when that need no longer existed. Unfortunetely the best responce I got was, “lets see what happens”. (I figured that out all by mysefl too) With all the talk of this, I just thought there were knowledgable O-line strategist in here. I’m not. I agree if its simple and it works,,,, great. I just assume it wasn’t simple for some reason, as in. we appearantly prefered it IF we had the experience, as in, we could so something with it we cannot now, or we wouldnt have been doing it to begin with. Not a big deal, was just wondering. Coach Bobo “quoted” they would not have changed if they had a veteran line, so I take from that, he was not down on the older system, and did so out of nessesity not preference.

By Cuz

April 16, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

GTDC, it is not Mar-ta-nez? Of course that is the way to pronounce Coach Willie’s name. I and everyone here on the west bank of the Savannah river pronounce it that way. Matter of fact the town of Martinez is plannig a Coach Willie day. Big parade with Hooter’s girls on all the floats. We would give him a key to the city but since it is not incorporated we don’t have any locks nor keys.

By gdawginkalamazoo

April 16, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this

Cuz, LMAO at that last one.

By AltamahaDawg

April 16, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

But there is Hooters?

By Hunk Erdown

April 16, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

I spent a week in Martinez one night.

By Cuz

April 17, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this

The Hooters is actually in Augusta. We call it a strip club for Baptists.

By Cuz

April 17, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Martinez lost one of it’s own in the Virginia Tech shooting. Ryan “Stack” Clark was an exceptional young man who would have graduated in May with dual degrees. He was a member of the Marching Band and performed at the Chic-Peach bowl when the Dawgs played the Hokies. Our area is in mourning for him and the rest of the Hokie students who lost their lives at the hands of a dellusional student. God bless their families and friends and support them in these difficult times ahead.

By Big Dawg

April 17, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg

“Since coach Bobo was quoted as saying the change in blocking scheme was strickly for the new guys and with a veteran line they never would have changed,,,, does anyone think they should revert back eventually? I dont think I’ve ever heard something so frequently mentioned after never being an issue with anyone before. I assume there was a reason that we had the split situation, and we have had pretty good lines in the past.” “I was asking a number of folks who thought that since this was simplified for a reason, if we would go back, when that need no longer existed.”

Now to answer your question, the inside is they will eventually start switching back to the more complex blocking schemes as the Freshmen, RS Freshmen and Juco’s become more comfortable with each other. As you said Coach Bobo was in on the discussion but the actual decision was made by Coach Richt, Searels and Johnson as a way to allow these guys to mature in the system and the Dawgs a better chance of being successful.

By AltamahaDawg

April 18, 2007 9:37 AM | Link to this

Big Dawg thanks. I appreciate the straight answer. Some times difficult to just ask a simple question in here and not step on anyones toes. I just find it odd, that NOBODY ever complained about the more complex blocking, I suspect very few folks even know we were, till we read they scraped it, and all of a sudden, everyone is all about how much they hated it. I agree , was a great move to step back for the new guys, coaches included. But as I think, as you are saying, there is some reason to prefer a more complex blocking sceme. this league doesnt seem to be gearing to simplification. By the way, I was never indicating who i thought made that decision. I only quoted coach Bobo as he was the one interviewed about it, but I have to think he, as the offensive coordinator, long time staffer, in charge of the offence, the line and the QB depending on it, he had a bit more input in the decision than you seem to want to stress. If I had to guess, I’d say Coach Bobo’s input was as key as the first year position coach. Either way, not a big deal, could have been Richts sole decision, or Searels. Wasn’t my point, and I appreciate the responce. Unlike a few claiming to have inside in here (usually based on press clippings or pure speculation), you seem to me to actually know some folks.

By ameliaislandmike

April 18, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

My comment is to by jackets for ever. Youve lost your fricking mind. This Ga team is young, but I have not seen the stacking up of talent and depth that the dawgs are getting now in the last twenty years. How can you say were through?. Look within @ your own program .I see problems at Tech although youve got some good things going with recruiting. We dont lose a lot of personel after this year. Paul O on def (yes the one that shut down Calvin) but other than that… not much. The offense is getting lethal but since “were through” im sure Tech is going to kill us like you guys crowed that you would beat us soundly last year. The acc will be too much for Tech as FSU and Miami bounce back. Im just not sold on Techs coaching. You guys hate success -youve made fun of a down and rebuilding year but we still beat your a* in the year that you were supposed to win the acc. Your new QB is 0 for 1 and you can now see what growing pains and inexperience are like w/ an inexperienced quarterback. He looks better than that “leader” and academic mogul that you had but he will feel some heat as experience is gained. Ga will show why Stafford was rated #1. Hes maturing and has a cannon. Hes a tad smarter than Reginald Ball was. Hope you feel better after the little tirade of childish “youre throughs” Iknow you are 40 and still live at home But ring your bell and let your mother bring you some Koolaid and maybe youll feel better. You obviously dont know Ga football or you could see a program truly on the rise. Go dawgs !! Amelia Mike says out to all my Dawg Bros and Sisters.

By Freehawk

April 19, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

If Bobo is a good coach, perhaps he will get Stafford to throw more TD passes than interceptions, that would be a start. Also, perhaps he will avoid Richt’s playcalling “cuteness” and actually use some of those vaunted RBs when it matters.