UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
AJC > Sports > UGA > Blog > Archives > 2007 > May > 02
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Them Dogs can run
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I talked Georgia strength and conditoning director Dave Van Halanger earlier today. Now if you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting “Coach Van,” you know what an incredibly upbeat and positive individual he is. I mean, he is a walking, talking monument of inspiration.
Anyway, Coach Van was even more upbeat than usual when I talked to him, so I asked him what was going on. He said he was just excited about what he’s been seeing from the Bulldogs during their off-season workouts, the young pups in particular.
“Chip, we have talent on this team,” he said, “It’s just young talent. But I’ll tell you what, it really has me excited about Georgia football!”
So I pressed him for details. As it turns out, NFL scouts recently came through Athens to distribute questionnaires to the rising seniors and get whatever data they could on Georgia’s up-and-coming players. “It was beautiful day,” Coach Van said. “So I said to the players, ‘Why don’t we go out and run some 40s? Anybody who wants to.’”
So they went up to Spec Towns Track and Van Halanger was amazed by what he saw. Timed by NFL scouts, several players set Georgia records for the 40-yard dash. Cornerback Bryan Evans ran a 4.27, breaking the record set moments earlier when Remarcus Brown ran a 4.28. At least three other players broke 4.4, including wide receivers A.J. Bryant and Mikey Henderson and safety Reshad Jones.
But the most impressive time was recorded by a defensive lineman. Brandon Wood, who has been moved inside to tackle from defensive end, clocked a 4.66 in the 40-yard dash, a UGA record for a down lineman. “This is a guy that squats almost 700 pounds,” Coach Van said. “It was unbelievable.”
Coach Van went on to say that Wood is “completely healed” from his shoulder injury and should be fine this fall. He said Thomas Brown wanted to run the 40 but wasn’t allowed because of his recovering knee injury. “Thomas has been working out like a mad man,” Coach Van said. “He might be the most competitive player I’ve even seen.” Demiko Goodman and T.J. Gartrell are also working hard and appear to be on the road to recovery, Van Halanger said.
So there you go. With this other stuff going on with Akeem Hebron, I thought you guys might be able to use some good news.
Permalink | Comments (114) | Post your comment | Categories: Football
Services »
