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Workouts going well for Dogs

I decided to get up early this morning and go over to the Butts-Mehre Building to catch the football team’s 6:30 a.m. workouts. My main observation: I can’t tell you what the Bulldogs are going to do this coming season but, whatever happens, it won’t be because they’ve been out-worked!

Players have an opportunity to participate in either the morning workout or the afternoon workout, which begins at 1:30 p.m. Though they covet their sleep — like all young people of that age — the morning workout tends to be the best attended because of the slightly cooler temperatures and because they can get it over with, get to morning classes, then sleep in the afternoon. On Wednesdays, the whole team works out together. It’s completely voluntary. No attendance is taken and the strength and conditioning coaches are forbidden by NCAA rule to make reports for the assistant or head coaches.

“Peer pressure is the biggest motivator,” said associate head strength coach Keith Gray, who oversees the workouts [Dave VanHalanger is on vacation this week]. “That and competition. If you know everybody else is working hard you’re more inclined to want to yourself.”

I witnessed the hard work part myself. For nearly two hours, they never stop. Split up into groups of “skill,” “big skill” and “line,” they rotate from work station to work station. Hip-hop music blasts from a surround-sound system but there’s a lot of noise besides. Mostly it’s players yelling encouragement — or challenges — to and at each other.

I wasn’t calculating weights and such so it’s hard to tell which of the young pups were the weightroom standouts, though I did notice tight end Bruce Figgins of Columbus drawing some “oohs” and “ahs” on the bench. The highlight came from punter/place-kicker Drew Butler, believe it or not, at the clean and jerk station. Butler has dedicated himself to enduring everything the regular players do and he apparently was handling a good bit of weight on the clean bar, enough to attract the whole group to stop what they were doing and gather around Butler and clap and cheer as he successfully jerked the bar up around his shoulders several times before throwing it down triumphantly. High fives and chest bumps ensued.

Gray told me that, as a group, this is the best group of freshmen in the weightroom he’s seen since he came to Georgia in 1999.

After an hour and 20 minutes of this, I thought it was over but Gray summoned the players outside the double glass doors to the bottom-most field at Woodruff Practice Fields. There, again divided by groups, they proceeded to run 110-yard, timed wind sprints. First they did four “strides,” in which they didn’t run full speed. Then they went close to full out six times in a row, with the bigs having to cross the goal line in 19 seconds, big skills in 17 and the skills in 15. Everybody made it

For the last four sprints, they separated into their groups by 10-yard intervals, with the skills still at 110 yards, the big skills on the goal line and the bigs on the 10-yard line, and had them race. On the last one, they really got after it and went full out. I didn’t recognize the big guy that crossed first (we’re not allowed to interview them out there) but I think it might have been Geno Atkins (apologies to whomever it was if it wasn’t). He barely edged Knowshon Moreno, who looked like he was gliding. But let’s be clear: this was not about speed; this was about survival.

I also noticed that wide receiver Kenneth Harris and linebacker Brandon Miller were kind of leading the way — yelling encouragement, shooting down complaining and sort of leading by example. But nobody was slacking off.

The players do this four days a week, Monday through Thursday, then go to class. So I thought they deserved a tip of the cap. I hadn’t planned to blog today but, after seeing it, I thought the least I could do was bring a little attention to their hard work. I’ll try to answer any questions you might have. Keep in mind, this was just the morning group, so I didn’t see everybody.

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By The Truth

June 28, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the update Chip…it’s so refreshing to have someone write a blog that seems to care somewhat about what’s goin’ on with the Dawgs. Keep up the good work!

By roberto

June 28, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

great news

By Gradgrad96

June 28, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Nice story Chip. I’ve always been curious about these guys do in the offseason, if there is an offseason.

By Warren Haynes For President

June 28, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

Thanks. That was the best and most exciting UGA blog in some time now. That is what I like to hear. These type of stories are much more interesting to me than who is in trouble for what (I still can’t believe college students drink beer) or lame predictions about who will start or who will win what game. I like getting a behind the scenes look at what is actually taking place and what the teams attitude is.

By Spike

June 28, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

Good work Chip. It will keep us going until the season starts….

By GW

June 28, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

Thanks Chip for doing the real leg work and not just writing based on negative speculation.

By BlueMoon

June 28, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

Nice article, it’s good to hear about the incoming freshman and how they are doing.

Bruce Figgins may see the field this year just because he is strong and can block.

By Long-Time Dawg Fan

June 28, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

Hey chip, how is thomas brown looking? from what you have seen does he look fully recovered from the injury? and what about roderick battle? i always root for my astros. from one former player to another i wish him well…

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 28, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this

Chip, any truth to the rumor that Gray made the group run all that extra because a reporter was there and they needed to impress him.

I like Gray’s peer pressure comment. Can we make him the “stay out of trouble or else the whole team runs” guy?

Chip, to follow up on that Wrecked Wreck from Georgia Toke. Any truth to the rumor that a bee flew into the window and distracted the driver?

By baloney

June 28, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

Yea, Chip go ahead and tell us the Dawgs will win the SEC this year and play for the NC.No one would notice Figgins if Chandler wasn’t looking at a 2 game suspension. And Butler………well we know why you looked at him (just to get close to his dad).

By baloney

June 28, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

Butt Smear bldg. Now that is funny.

By AltamahaDawg

June 28, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

Chip , I can’t help but wonder how this kind of off season workout might compare with other programs.

I have said a few times in here , that while the Dawgs might have lost a few games over the past 5 yrs , I don’t recall them ever running out of gas, or giving up. UGA does seem to have at least equal to any conditioning program. Anyone disagree? I’m not talking about a couple of times last year when the defense had to play against 2 offenses all day and just were on the field one too many times. Still didnt seem to me to be a conditioning issue.

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

June 28, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

Thank you! 2 hours starting at 6:30am, I think these guys just might be earning those scholarships. Do you think Butler is looking to get a few tackles or maybe run a fake himself. All around encouraging news about the team!! Go Dawgs

By ConyersDawg

June 28, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Chip, it’s interesting you singled out Figgins. Several of the coaches who have teams that played against him said he is the best blocking TE they have seen in years. (no hype)

I think Figgens will leave Athens 4 years from now as a 1st to 2nd round draft pick and make 1st team sec.

By Shock and Awed

June 28, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

I thought I clicked on the AJC. After double checking…I did.

If the AJC gave reports like this all the time, I would camp out on this site. Instead of visiting it once every month.

By pvbeachdog

June 28, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Hey baloney,

Your nickname perfectly mirrors your thoughtful insights. Why do you non-dogs waste your time on this blog, anyway? Can’t get any decent football talk on your own sites?

Chip, nice touch! Thanks for making the drive over.

By AltamahaDawg

June 28, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this

baloney, you are tossing around the term “us” mighty liberally there. You ain’t us. The only thing you have in common with us is being obsessed with the Dawgs. I know why we are, why are you?

By maugwa

June 28, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

Great article Chip. This sounds very encouraging. GATA Dawgs!!!

By 2N4YEARS

June 28, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

I’ll give you credit, Chip. NICE JOB!!

By ChampDawg

June 28, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Hey “baloney”— Chip trys to post a positive review with interest and substance and you have to come on here with your negativism. I’ll tell you what dude… why don’t you go play with yourself ‘cause you’re probably a Gay Techie nerd turd.

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 28, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

Altadawg, I tend to agree. If the offense hadn’t been so inept last year the defense probably would have had more gas in the tank and performed better. How many times did they bust there tails to make a great stop then turn around and get back on the field after four downs or less? Too many IMO. Better balance though this year and hopefully our offense will be on fire and the D will be playing too much because we score instead of TO’s and dropped passes etc. Although that might have been more mentally exhausting instead of physically exhausting. Your other point of not giving up is what impressed me the most. Can do attitude.

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 28, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

Chip, seriously the details like this are what we need during the off season. We appreciate the hard work and great job that you do. PS next time give the other Georgia beat writer a wake up call at 6:00 am? Let him know what you are up to, maybe invite him out and teach him some journalism.

By Chip Towers

June 28, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

Long-Time Dawg Fan, TB was not there this morning. Must be an afternoon guy. But I, too, have been hearing all the buzz about his recovery and weightroom exploits. He’s always been a world-beater in the gym and on the practice field. He’s a physical freak actually. That and his super attitude is why the coaches have been so high on him since he’s been here. Sooner or later, you’ve got to think these coaches know what they’re talking about and this guy is going to break out. Who knows, maybe it will be this year.

By PORTERDALE DAWG

June 28, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

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By RxDawg

June 28, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

Nice updates, good to see the boys are working hard. I would like to 2nd the question on Thomas Brown, hows he looking?

By Steam

June 28, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

This was awesome work Chip. I’m a ugasports.com member, and this is on par with the work Chad, Kelly and Steve do. I enjoy you writing.

Thanks.

By godawg

June 28, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

‘Zoo, I think we’re gonna be a LOT better on offense this year with Bobo in the box calling the offense. From David Ching’s LENGTHY Richt Q/A

“If I was on the sideline, my vantage point was so different than being in the box. Even though Mike was up there and he was giving me basically a rundown of everything that was happening pre- and post-snap, it still lost something in the translation. Because whenever I’d go back and look at the film the next day, there’d be some things where I’d be like, ‘I’d never have let that happen if I was upstairs.’ It’s kind of hard to explain, but when I was upstairs, I knew what to do. I even thought about going upstairs as the head coach, but it’s hard to go upstairs as a head coach. I didn’t think that was a wise thing to do. It just took a little time. I just felt like Mike was on the way.”

On Thomas Brown:

Is it stunning to you the way ACLs are dealt with these days?

“Not stunning, but with Thomas’ return. Because it’s Thomas, I’m not that surprised. He understands that a lot of it is between the ears. You’ve got to work and rehab and get ready, but then once your body gets to a point where you’re probably ready to play physically, it takes a little time mentally to feel comfortable. He’s so mentally tough and determined, I’d be surprised, and they say he’s already changing direction like nobody’s business. That’s the one thing they get a little nervous about, and right now he’s already doing it. I don’t think the contact scares guys as much as the sudden change of direction.”

By pkpDAWG

June 28, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Good to hear Chip. Thanks for the update. 65 days and counting until our 6:45 kickoff with the Cowboys.

By Brandon

June 28, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

The DAWGS always practice hard.

By godawg

June 28, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

Fulmer’s boys come through yet again!!!!

UT walk-on dimissed after coke arrest

By Renegade

June 28, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

It sounds like the ship has been righted. According to Gray, this is the “best Freshmen class” since he’s been there. Since this past year had the worst Senior class in a decade, the new guys should be welcomed with open arms. Good-for-nothing slobs like Dan Inman are a thing of the past Dawg fans. Welcome to the TerrorDome! Go Dawgs!

By Cuz

June 28, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Chip, thanks for turning off the snooze button and giving us a great report. I could tell you were fired up writing it and it fired me up reading it. Bring on dem pokes.

By Matty P

June 28, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Good piece Chip thanks. I’m only 2 months removed from being a student at UGA and I already miss the campus, not the classes, but definitely the sight of the stadium everyday. Can’t wait to look for tickets this fall as we pack it out again for another “could be our year” season. Keep up the good work.

GO DAWGS!

By Dawg4life

June 28, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

Great update Chip. Thanks for responding to the wishes of the blog readers and busting it down to Athens to watch this stuff. You didn’t have to do it, but you did it for us Dawg fans. Keep up the good work.

Altamaha, I think you’re right about conditioning. UGA has I think a superior strength and conditioning program. When you think about former players like Ben Watson (strong as an ox) and current players like Thomas Brown who are physical specimens, it’s a testiment to that program. Don’t forget about the “mat drills” sessions that the players undergo before spring practice starts. I’ve heard those things are killers.

For some insight into just how physically challenging mat drills are, go to www.dawgbone.net and check out the entry titled “Really Long Mark Richt Q&A”. It’s a transcript from a Richt Q&A in which Richt talked about his trip to Honduras, his outlook on the upcoming season, reminiscing about past teams, and talking about the challenges of letting go of the duties of play calling.

One of the things he talked about was how, during the 2001 or 2002 season (can’t remember which one), he had players literally walking off of the practice field vowing to quit because, in part, they couldn’t take the beating that the coaches were doling out. That included conditioining and practice. As an aside, I found it really interesting that he said at one point, David Pollack…yes…DAVID POLLACK…was sitting in his office literally in tears about how he wasn’t good enough to play football at UGA and that he needed to leave.

Anyway, my point is that the strength and conditioning program, and other programs involved with UGA football, are top-notch in my opinion and are designed to push players into and beyond their comfort zones to get the best out of them.

GO DAWGS!!

By Bill

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

This is one of the best articles about UGA football I’ve read in a long time. I don’t read the other stuff.

By Mike

June 28, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this

I critized you the other day, Chip, in a blog, but will give you equal kudos today. Good job! This is the kind of home-town team coverage and dedication (getting up early and driving to Athens) that we, your readers, are looking for. Keep up the good work!

I remember as a kid, my Dad was a high school football coach. He attended many clinics in the summer in Athens, and noted to me that Bill Stanfill (UGA ‘66-‘68) virtually lived in the weight room. Guess that’s why he was All-World over those years, All-Pro and College Football Hall of Fame. Good to see the current batch of Dawgs are hard at it - I can guarantee you that Florida, Tennessee and Auburn are as well …

By Jeff

June 28, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

sounds like the DAWGIES are just gearing up for another 9-4 season. HO DAMN HUM. cant wait for September to roll around to hear the excuses from the dawg nation this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By shane

June 28, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

thanks chip,great blog.it’s good to hear about all the hard work.i heard a nba coach say once that the margin of talent between the average nba starter and the last man off the bench was about 10%,the rest was how hard they worked. there was an article on thomas brown in the athens banner herald on monday. he is stronger than ever and has gained 17lbs due too all the upper body work while rehabbing his knee.he will start hitting in august and plans to be on the field this fall.tough kid.

By JP

June 28, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the blog CT. It’s amazing what the game has evolved into. Pretty much a year round thing nowadays.

By I-DOG

June 28, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Now that sir, is an article! Great job and very interesting read. This is info that you can’t get on scout.com or rivals (you scooped them!)

Even if you weren’t impressed by their workout (if the article had been negative) it is still news that Dawg Nation likes to know about. Nice to hear that you impressed.

If all the Bigs crossed the line in 19 seconds… that tells me that they are in good shape. I know this wasn’t the whole group, but none of the guys you saw cross in 19 or under are going to be reporting 30 LBS’s overweight. I’m worried about guys like the Big Cheese and Velasco, if they report out of shape it will hurt us quite a bit.

Thanks for the info!

By NASCARfan

June 28, 2007 6:31 PM | Link to this

Chip,

No pictures from inside the new bball practice facility?

And Jeff, we don’t offer excuses. Just reasons. Any idiot can see that if Matt started the season from the very beginning and recieved all the practice snaps with the first team, that yes, we would have struggled early (but better early against easier opposition) but just like last year when his learning curve jumped and we destroyed Auburn and came back against the Bugs and the Jokies, he would have gotten better. And there’s no way we lose to KY or Vandy. That Vandy loss can be laid squarly at the feet of an untalented QB and bad coaching by our DC, who after the KY grew a set and stopped being so predictable (methinks Coach Richt had a come to Jesus meeting with him). If Matt starts from the beginning last year, do we still lose to Tenn and the Gayturds? Who knows? With Matt still learning his way through playing, we lost to Florida by only 7.

Injuries, like the injury to Cotou, kept us from winning against KY and Vandy as well. But you can’t second guess injuries. They happen and you have to get over them. But you can second guess horrible coaching decisions, such as making an untalented legacy your starting QB and calling the most unimaginative and predictable defenses in the SEC. Those sorts of things you can second guess if they ruin your season.

But Jeff, as most who do who rip on the Dawgs on these blogs, you forgot to tell us who you root for. In “forgetting” to do so, I can only assume that you’re a Bug. A filthy, stinking Bug who has nothing but excuses to offer why his team consistantly stinks in what is now the WORST BCS CONFERENCE!!!

By shane

June 28, 2007 6:37 PM | Link to this

nice post i-dog,if a lineman reports out of shape,and with the 300 pounders we signed last year,he may lose his job.it’s the struggle to keep position that makes a team great.i think chan made a mistake by not making ball earn his job,look how carter went downhill after donnan guaranteed him the starting qb slot.i think you make the guys work hard enough to start.

By Ed

June 28, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

Sounds like young Butler is a chip off the old block. His dad may have been a kicker, but he was a tough competitor with nerves of steel who wasn’t afraid to mix it up.

By godawg

June 28, 2007 8:01 PM | Link to this

By Jeff

June 28, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

sounds like the DAWGIES are just gearing up for another 9-4 season. HO DAMN HUM. cant wait for September to roll around to hear the excuses from the dawg nation this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeff, (if I may borrow a phrase from my fellow FOC compadre) “you ignorant slut!” How many times are you bugs going to come on here and ridicule a mediocre GEORGIA season of 9-4, when you know you’ll never see it in your bed wettingnest dreams!

C’mon man, ya’ll won your division and then blew your last TWO, I’m sorry, THREE games to finish behind the Dawgs. AGAIN.

I’d HATE to be you…The good news is there’s plenty of overpasses to jump off near NATS…now buzz off…

By Jeff

June 28, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this

Nascar fan in your sorry excuse of a post I just read there were about 15 excuses why UGA lost to two of the two worst teams in the SEC, one of them in your OWN BACK YARD. I would like for you to also enlighten me and everyone else on how the Dawgies lost to ole p**(yes the dawgies did lose this game considering a UGA faculty member was the ref) and had to get blind a* lucky to beat a Colorado team which had lost 12 games in a row( again in your OWN BACK YARD. Thanks, Jeff p.s I am a gator and if my memory is correct we are the current national champions ( something yall have not seen in about 30 years, which also seems to be about the last time you terds beat us.)

By War Eagle

June 28, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

Dawg buddies, I hope you make Mark Bradley eat his words when he says Bama will defeat UGA…Auburn announced today a two game series with Clemson at Auburn 2010, at Clemson 2011.

By 2N4YEARS

June 28, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

Jeff,FLA fan?? Seems to me you’re either 1) Lying 2) Have a pathetic life. I can’t possibly imagine why a fan of a team that just won a National title would keep logging onto the ajc & going to the ‘UGA’ section. And just remember: UGA is still WAY ahead of FLA in the WINS/LOST column. And UGA has WON MORE games in the SEC since Richt arrived in 2001 and have also been to the SEC Championship MORE times than anyone in the SEC. So IF you are a FLA fan, go ahead & brag while you can. Once Tebow has the reigns of this team by himself, we’ll just see how special he really is. I can’t wait!!

By ga dog

June 28, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

seems like no one picked up on the info on butler the punter, except ed, the team sees the punter busting his a## for the team and hes only the punter now they know they have to pick up the tempo, thats what the excitement was about, if the punter can clean and jerk ?????, damn, champs are being built a day at a time in athens, second by second

By SamoanDawg

June 28, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

Jeff, you’re a gator? hmmmm… did you just jumped on the gatorwagon b/c they just happened to win the NC? I don’t think I’ve seen you on here last season. Go ahead, carry on with your trash talking. I heard it all b4 from losers like you. Do you know all the players on the gator current roster… names, #s they wear and positions? Never mind, I know you’re prolly clicking on gatorweb now.

By Volmania

June 28, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

Interesting article…..but it will not matter this year - dawgs are looking at 2 sec losses before the TN game and better be prepared for OK ST. I will be rooting for the dawgs out of conference…I will not be rooting for Florida.

Dawgs will have 4 or 5 SEC losses this year in some close games - SC and Bama will both knock off GA. TN and Gators will also beat GA toward the middle of the season….and Auburn will beat GA in a typial hard fought free for all in Athens - where the Tigers usally win.

Still can’t believe we hung 53 on the dawgs. Pooches gave up and were out muscled, outcoached, and the Vols were in better shape in strength and conditioning.

I think the Dawgs have a better shot in 2008 and maybe 2009.

Dawgs - 4th in SEC east in 2008!

Go Vols!

By AllTimeLeadOverUF

June 28, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

This is much better sports journalism than the “who has the toughest schedule” argument starters. Impact newcomer will be Reshad Jones, team leader in INT’s, count on it…

By Randall

June 28, 2007 10:14 PM | Link to this

 THANKS! GOOD JOB!

By JDawg

June 28, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

Actually, you only scored 51, not 53. And UcheaT has bigger problems vs South Carolina than Georgia. Anyone who thinks last year was a typical DAWG season has their blinders on. Just have the toilets at our house in Knoxville cleaned for us when we come to our semi-annual retreat at Neyland.

By AltamahaDawg

June 28, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

I was thinking the same thing about jeff, why on earth any self respecting “gator fan” would come in here out of the blue and post such a thing. If you truly are as you say, you have a pretty sad perspective on life. I dont think any person in here ever claimed last year was our glory year, whats your point? Seriously , what is your point? Just to say UF won a title? really? wow. And that is relative to what discussion in here? For the record I totally disagree with nascar fan, I found his analysis of those two losses to be quite a stretch, when the truth is so simple, BUT he was critical of what he thought was wrong, not making excuses, there arent any excuses, he just pointed out why he thought we lost. At least make some valid point if you are going to post. Also, If we “lost” to Ole Miss last year, you damn sure lost to SC.

By AltamahaDawg

June 28, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

Volmania, tell us how you have SC beating the dawgs in Athens this year other than just pure speculation? What do you base that on? That will not the the informed pick that week I assure you.

I tell you what, you are right about the outmuscled and outplayed, and prabably outcoached that night, but you guys give up 5 TO to us this year, 2 inside your 10 and we will see who is in better shape, OK.

By AltamahaDawg

June 28, 2007 11:11 PM | Link to this

So what is Thomas Brown benching these days, like 700 lbs?

By SamoanDawg

June 28, 2007 11:38 PM | Link to this

Volmania,

Of course, I totally disagree with you. I guess you based your decision on last season, right?

By GWJ

June 28, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this

Great stuff Chip….keep up the good work!!

By Gen Neyland

June 28, 2007 11:50 PM | Link to this

Volmania

Play nice in this sandbox. We are guests here and should remember our place…Don’t pi$$ off the residents…and it was 51, not 53…

godawg

Are Fulmer Cup points deducted for walk-ons vs scholarship players..? Why didn’t Coach Phil just sit him for a game or two..? Me thinks the human tackling dummy walk-on was expendable fodder…

By NASCARfan

June 28, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

Altamaha, do you honestly expect anything different from an inbred hillbilly whose favorite song is a soft rock tune from John Denver? Intelligence is something those kind of people aren’t exactly known for. If he thinks we’re going to have 2 SEC losses by the time we hit that erector-set stadium on the banks of that polluted river (a stadium we haven’t lost in since 1999!) then he really is dumb, even for the safety-orange people. Yeah, we’re going to lose to a no-talent Bammy team, and we’re going to lose to SoCar, something we haven’t done in I can’t remember how long. This guy is smoking some serious ganj if this is what he’s bringing to the conversation.

By Gen Neyland

June 29, 2007 12:07 AM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg

Perception being what perception is, I say TA’s, not TO’s in last years slamma jamma. Chavis chewed the D something awful at the half. Remember, UGA was having their way with us for the first 30 minutes and UT was faced with being disgraced that Saturday eve…Chavis expressed his sentiments to the boys and they responded…

By SamoanDawg

June 29, 2007 12:39 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland, Are you guys switching to the 3-4 for sure or is Chavis threatening his big guys to step it up or else? I know you guys are deep at LBs, I think that’s your strength on D.

After reading the breakdown of the Pokes’team, I feel better about our chance. I watched the clips of their spring game, I think their backup QB-Zac Robinson might be better than their starting QB-Bobby Reid. They definitely have some talents on offense. Our D will have to create some turnovers to set the temple early on. Their defense though, have few holes they’re trying to patch it up… upfront. I feel really good about our O driving the ball on them… running or passing. I expect Lump having a big day.

63 mo’ days!

By Freedawg

June 29, 2007 12:48 AM | Link to this

Jeff,

I can tel you ar a UF greduete, you cen’t even spell terd. Can I by a vouwl? I leve when you idiots get on here and show us how smert you ar. Silly Gayturd go awey. Great report Chip!

By godawg

June 29, 2007 7:12 AM | Link to this

General, sorry, but Fulmer Cup points apply to all active roster players. Ya’ll got tagged for six points because he also had some hippie lettuce and got a bonus point for…well…crack! Here’s the the entry with the breakdown:

FULMER CUP: PUTTING THE ROCK IN ROCKY TOP

The comments are hilarious…

By Charles

June 29, 2007 7:19 AM | Link to this

Chip, I understand Tech held a devastatingly tough Tickle pile today.

By Bill Cason

June 29, 2007 8:05 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the great early report. I wish negative people that represent other teams would not be so damned bitter about Georgia. Maybe they would be better served saying positive things about their own teams on their own blog. THAT IS, IF THERE IS ANYTHING POSITIVE TO WRITE ABOUT.

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 29, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

War Eagle we hope to do so. Hope you are doing well after the chemo. Keep up the good fight and we will keep praying for you.

General, please put that Volmania back under the porch and empty the moonshine out his bowl. Congrats by the way for the jump in the Fulmer Cup standings.

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 29, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

This should open the floodgates now for the Vols. Robbery, gun charges, assault… the guys waiting in the wings to score Fulmer cup points are now free to participate.

That dude better be careful it has been proven that crack is a gateway drug for alcohol.

They call it crack because that is where the dealers hide it.

By Jeff

June 29, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

you losers keep measuring success by SEC wins and we will keep meausring it by national championships. See yall in Jacksonville for just another a* whoopin. HO HUM

By 2N4YEARS

June 29, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

Volmania: You said “….and Auburn will beat GA in a typial hard fought free for all in Athens - where the Tigers usally win. ” Hhhmmmm…For some reason you forgot to mention that UGA has beat TENN in EVERY game @ TENN this decade. In fact, the last time TENN beat GEORGIA in KNoxville Tee Martin was QB. UGA 4th in East?? That’s just wishfull thinking on your part. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 29, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Volmania, in case you didn’t read all of the post on here this morning YOUR DEALER GOT ARRESTED.

By Gen Neyland

June 29, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo

A new maxim on the Top of Rocky,” GO OUT THERE AND GET ARRESTED ” motivated one walk on to lead the way. Coach Phil may bring the boy back on scholarship. Have we earned enough points to make the BCS committee notice us..? Have we broke into the TOP 25..?

SamoanDawg

Our D will be pretty decent this year, barring injury to key elements. I do believe that Chavis is a DC worthy of The Erk Russell Headbutt Award. My biggest concern is a historical lack of tackling ability by the D. The 3-4, IMO, will be deployed. Hear me Tebow..? Chavis loves to shut down the running game. If our LB’s can move north, south, east and west with decent mobility, we’ll see it.

…And if Coach Phil has the memory of an elephant ( not the phsyical appearance ), no way he kicks straight and deep, at any time, to a UGA return man…But historically, he learns the hard way…

By Anybody But Hillary

June 29, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Thanks for your efforts, Chip. I’d like to see this done on a weekly basis!

By FIRE CARTER STICKLAND

June 29, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

A refreshing post, Chip. I actually got the feeling you care about your beat. Unlike a certain other beat writer, Carter Strickland, who harbors a bizarre bitterness for Georgia. I can’t wait for the fall, when we can get more articles about how GT’s linebackers run like gazelles, Georgia’s “only” ranked in the top fifteen, or the old “Georgia’s line is real big, but size mean’s nothing” number, wear he clothes his complements in insults.

You suck Carter Strickland.

By FIRE CARTER STICKLAND

June 29, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

A refreshing post, Chip. I actually got the feeling you care about your beat. Unlike a certain other beat writer, Carter Strickland, who harbors a bizarre bitterness for Georgia. I can’t wait for the fall, when we can get more articles about how GT’s linebackers run like gazelles, Georgia’s “only” ranked in the top fifteen, or the old “Georgia’s line is real big, but size mean’s nothing” number, wear he clothes his complements in insults.

You suck Carter Strickland.

By FIRE CARTER STICKLAND

June 29, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

A refreshing post, Chip. I actually got the feeling you care about your beat. Unlike a certain other beat writer, Carter Strickland, who harbors a bizarre bitterness for Georgia. I can’t wait for the fall, when we can get more articles about how GT’s linebackers run like gazelles, Georgia’s “only” ranked in the top fifteen, or the old “Georgia’s line is real big, but size mean’s nothing” number, wear he clothes his complements in insults.

You suck Carter Strickland.

By FIRE CARTER STICKLAND

June 29, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

A refreshing post, Chip. I actually got the feeling you care about your beat. Unlike a certain other beat writer, Carter Strickland, who harbors a bizarre bitterness for Georgia. I can’t wait for the fall, when we can get more articles about how GT’s linebackers run like gazelles, Georgia’s “only” ranked in the top fifteen, or the old “Georgia’s line is real big, but size mean’s nothing” number, where he clothes his complements in insults.

You suck Carter Strickland.

By Biggdawg33

June 29, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Finish The Drill

By Pitbull

June 29, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Thanks Chip for an insightful view of the Dawgs getting ready for the upcoming season. I am glad that we have you as our eyes and ears on the wonderful program (coaches and players) that we have at UGA.

We may not win every game (who does?) but we have a program to be proud of and it is great to read about the pride and hard work of our team.

Keep up the good work.

By newtondawg

June 29, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

Thanks, that was the best coverage of UGA in awhile. Its nice to know that those players want to win and they are willing to lay it on the line.

By I-DOG

June 29, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

War Eagle:

Get well and welcome back!

On Thomas Brown, he is a great kid and I would love to see him reach his potential on the field. I am skeptical because last year he was in absolutely phenominal shape, I mean you couldn’t ask for a guy to be in any better condition and he was mediocre on the field.

Other than the kick return against TN, he really didn’t have any memorable plays and didn’t seem to have the burst/balance, and went down too easy for a guy that with his weight room #’s.

Like I said, I hope he is fantastic, but coming off that injury I don’t see how he will be “better” than last year. I hope I’m wrong

By I-DOG

June 29, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Shane:

Agree that competition is critical! Last year we didn’t have it on the offensive line because we were so thin, so if a player wasn’t working as hard or missed assignments, what were we going to do? Tell him we are going to play the 265 lb walk on behind him? This year, if they don’t bring it in the workouts and practice and perform in the game, there actually are talented OL behind them on the depth chart slobbring for the chance to impress the coaches. That will help significantly.

I think this will help at receiver too. Everyone would agree that Mo Mass had an inconsistant and mediocre Sophmore campaign.

He can’t afford not to bring the A game this year. He will need it to be one of the top 3-4 guys in the WR rotation. If he isn’t playing well…he will be buried on the depth chart and won’t see the field. I think the competition will have an enormous impact at those two positions.

By I-DOG

June 29, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

The Decision to play Stafford last year versus Redshirt him:

There was a lot of debate last year on these boards as to whether it was a sound decision to play Stafford last year.

Where would we be if we had redshirted him? I believe Richt made the right decision and was somewhat forced into it by the injury to Joe T 3 at SC.

The key questions:

1.) DID BURNING STAFFORDS REDSHIRT YEAR REALLY COST HIM ANY ELIGIBILTIY? DID UGA MORTGAGE THE FUTURE?

No. True, he would still have four years of eligibility, had we redshirted him. Based on how he played as a freshman, what are the chances that he WILL NOT leave after Junior year for NFL? I think the odds are against a senior year.

2.) WILL STAFFORD’s PLAYING IN 06 HELP US IN 07?

Are we better off having a guy who started 8-9 games and got better with valuable game experience for our 07 campaign? If we had redshirted, then Cox, Barnes, and Stafford would have shared reps this Spring and competed for the job. Stafford likely would have won the job but gotten a lot less work and it would have been a distraction. He would also be playing his very first college rep against OK State.

3.) WOULD WE HAVE WON MORE GAMES WITH JOE T 3 OR JOE COX AS THE STARTER IN 07 rather than MS?

This is pure conjencture. Do we win the Auburn, G-Tech and V-Tech games without Stafford? I don’t know. Do we beat Vandy and Kentucky, with one of the Joes? Quite possibly.

I’m going to be conservative and say that maybe we win ONE MORE game if the Joes were QB and Stafford Redshirted.

4.) DID THROWING 12 INT’s AND 6 TD’s HURT STAFFORDS’s CONFIDENCE?

Obviously not. The interceptions were on him, but I am going to erase the one against TN late in the game because he was inserted into the game with UGA losing by a few touchdowns with time running short. You can’t throw the ball away in that situation, you have to try to win.

All the other 11 are on him. I think this will help him become a better QB.

His TD stats would have been better if there weren’t so many drops. in the V-Tech game alone… two different running backs dropped TD passes on different drives. That would have brought him to 8 which isn’t a terrible number considering he didn’t start three of UGA’s games.

On balance, I think Richt made the right decision for UGA and Stafford.

By Dawgonit

June 29, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this

You heard it here first … Moreno will be the starter by the 3rd game.

By shane

June 29, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

i-dog,competition forces all of us to bring our a-game,it makes us better as a country.bear bryant once climbed down from his famous tower at a bama practice and asked a lineman if he was doing his best.the kid said”i can do better”.bear told him to get off the field,pack his bags, and go home.as the kid walked away,bear said that any man on that field not doing his best could go with him.i am sure the competition at bama got very intense that day!

By shane

June 29, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

i-dog,if i were coaching i would like to red-shirt every player,but this just isn’t possible with the competition[theres that word again],for recruits today.right or wrong,richt made the only decision open to him.the dogs finished 9-4 and some fans were screaming for cmr’s scalp.what would it be like if we had a losing season?i have lived long enough to know that a bad year is coming.sooner or later it happens to everyone,i hope the fans will be patient and remember the good years,but i doubt it.one losing season gets a coach fired nowdays,and it is a shame.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

Chip, has the baby come yet? If so you may as well be in Athens at that time of morning! Outstanding report. I’m really getting a kick out of these people who are saying 8-4 or 9-3 for the Dawgs in ‘07. Someone quoted CMR to the effect that he’s undergone some dramatic changes himself and all you have to do is look around the whole FB program and see for yourself. I’m in the minority who are picking the Dawgs to win the East and the Title. Someone else compared Q Carter to M. Stafford. I for one hopes that Carter can take hold of his life for the “good{ but to compare hose two indicates a serious lack of brainppower….Win the 1st two…..

By cooter11

June 29, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

dog=spooner=dog

By Big Dawg

June 29, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

Nice update Chip,

I for one believe the Dawgs will be in the SEC Championship game this year and will win their 3rd SEC Title under Coach Richt. I could be wrong, but I don’t think so as we are so much farther along this year than last year. Our offense is tremendously improved and our defense will be just as strong as in previous years.

Go Dawgs

By AltamahaDawg

June 29, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

I-Dog, I don’t know about that leaving early, pro style guys are always adviced to stick around and most do, including the top QB in the NFL right now. His game isn’t speed. He will be here.

That was an interesting take you had on the season specualtion, you might be the first guy I’ve ever heard to say we would have won MORE if he hadnt played from the start. Personally I think it all played out about as well as anyone could expect, maybe just not the way it was expected. I do know this , most of the what-if sceneroes I’ve read, seem to ignore what impact a loss to Colorado would have had.

By SemperFi

June 29, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

Committment #17 is in….Marcus Dowtin at 6’2”, 215lbs runningback/Linebacker.

By dawgsonaplane

June 29, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

Great report Chip. PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE TYPE OF UPDATES. As you can tell by the comments, we are loving it. It’s about time for some football. I couldnt be any more excited. GO DAWGS!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, now we know that we are a club of two, are there any more who would like to join? I for one, thought we should have gone with Staford from the git go but we’ll never know and it doesn’t matter. That’s all history and it’s ‘07 that counts. By the end of Sept., we’ll all know about the Dawgs of ‘07. We have holes galore but talent to fill them;however, we are sorely lacking in the experience dept. If the “Attitude to win ” evolves into the “will to win” we’ll be just fine.

By Nolan

June 29, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Damn they must have gotten the inmates at the clarke county jail up pretty early for their workouts that morning chip.

By Wow

June 29, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

This is breaking news. UGA has come up with an unstoppable tool to help them achieve a 15th consecutive preseason, UGA fan base consensus National Championship. They’re calling it “summer workouts”. It involves lifting weights AND running up and down the field. They make ALL of the players do it. Way ahead of their time; no one else can be doing this. But don’t tell anyone about these “offseason workouts.” We don’t want the secret to get out.

… oh and how many credits do players get toward their physical education degrees for participating in these workouts?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 6:31 PM | Link to this

I DIDN’T KNOW. DID YOU? When Barnes and Chandler were busted and the automatic suspensions came into play, I posted that I hoped that CMRwould follow the exact rule and suspend the two for 12% of the games and not round it off to two games. Didn’t know if that was at his discretion or not. IT IS!. HE CAN ROUND THE 12% OFF TO TWO COMPLETE GAMES OR MAKE THE TIME OFF EXACTLY WHAT THE PUNISMENT CALLS FOR. CONSIDERING THE BACKGROUND OF THE PLAYERS INVOLVED, I HOPE HE DOESN’T ROUND THEIR TIME OFF UP TO TWO GAMES. WOULD HE BE CHANGING A PRECEDENT SET BY HIMSELF? YES. ARE THERE REASONS TO CHANGES FROM MAKING THE 1ST. TWO GAMES NOT BEING AUTOMATIC? IMO, YES. He HASN’T INDICATED WHAT HIS PLANS ARE YET SO I’ll BE WATCHING TO SEE WHAT HE DOES BUT THE DISCEATION ID HIS.

By shane

June 29, 2007 7:27 PM | Link to this

offseason workouts are nothing new nolan,thats true.the story was about how hard the new guys are working.football is like anything else in life,hard work does not guarantee success,but one will never reach their potential without hard work.i have seen ordinary players excell in college,even in the pros,through pure hard work.i have seen gifted athletes fail because they tried to get by on their gift alone,and not do the work necessary to develope their gift.

By shane

June 29, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

i don’t know if nolan is a tech fan or not.i pull for tech when they play anyone but uga because they are from ga and i must say that tech has ticked me off at times because they have quit in games.vince lombardi said that fatigue makes cowards of us all,and i attribute tech’s quitting with poor conditioning.i think chan needs to be harder on his players,i have never been to a tech practice so i can’t prove this,and some may be due to ball,whom i think was a poor leader.i will say this,if a guy quits in practice he will let you down in the game.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

Chip, you need to talk to the guys running the recruiting updates…..MARCUS DOWTIN FROM FORK UNION HAS COMMITED TO GA. THE SCOUTING SERVICES BOTH GOT THE JUMP ON THE AJC AND HAVE IT POSTED. HE’S A PLAYER AND A CHANCE TO PLAY EARLY WAS A BIG PART OF HIS DECISION. hE’LL PLAY LB.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 8:23 PM | Link to this

They have it posted now.

By G Byron

June 29, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

Chip, great job. I can’t believe I am actually seeing someone from the AJC go over and beyond the call of duty and report something useful. Are you sure David Ching didn’t write this? I might actually check the AJC more often if ya’ll keep this up.

By AJC Put In Its Place

June 29, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

Great blog man!!! For a second there I thought I was on an actual sports page. Then I see more human interest crap from Carter Strickland about Richt throwing the first pitch and what kind of gel he puts in his hair, or whatever the hell that moron writes about these days. If its not something like that its a story about Georgia starting cheerleaders on the offensive line because of our lack of depth. You get the idea.

By SamoanDawg

June 29, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

Knowson Moreno will not start any games this season. Unless, injury bug bites Lump or Brown again. Moreno is a good talent but Lump is the man now. He should rush over 1200 yards if he touches the rock 20-25 times a game. Thomas will be sharing the load as well. We’re crowded again in the backfield with addition of King. Oh, and Jason Johnson. Southerland will do his thing as always. We got some good fullbacks waiting in the wing. Shaun Chapas… big mobile guy, he might be faster and quicker than Southerland. Freddie Munzenmaier is also waiting in the wing… bruising big physical kid. I would like to see Chapas/Munzenmaier at mike LB. Big physical guys, they looked the part of a middle LB… dunno, just me wishful thinking.

62 mo’ days!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

Samoan Dawg, if you get a chance, read Daid Chings iteiew with Mark Richt. Chin brings up T. Browm and MR is very careful in what he has to say about Browm. In a way, I thik the the hard part(psyical) part is over but now comethe mental part of getting ready whick Lumpkin can tell all of us about. I hope he makes it but he won’t put Moreno on the bench.

By CapeCodDawg

June 29, 2007 11:57 PM | Link to this

Ummm What?

By shane

June 30, 2007 12:36 AM | Link to this

buck,i think brown will play,and moreno.these guys are all hard running,physical,tackle breaking studs.that style runner always has a chance of breaking something,maybe a long run,maybe a leg!i hope they all finish the season,but with their running stylea i will bet you at least one will be injured.it’s good we have so much depth.figgins may get some pt,i hear he is a tough blocker.i can’t wait for the season to start,with our big line,and our backs and tes,we are going to hit some people in the mouth this year.my kind of football,dust,blood,and pads poppin’.my worry is the d,but our d has a lot of pride and will come through,i hear our young safties like to knock people around too.

By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 12:37 AM | Link to this

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That’s good Chip. Thank you.

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By brad

June 30, 2007 1:27 AM | Link to this

Thanks, Chip. I do believe that this was the most informative and interesting blog report you guys have ever done. It is greatly appreciated and very encouraging. (both for the future of the dawgs and the future of the blog).

By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:13 AM | Link to this

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Exactly brad.

Josh Kendall, formerly of Athens Banner Herald, is and has been the best UGA beat-writer ever.

AJ-C’s Mark Schlabach (UGA grad) was the dead worst ever by a long shot, and last year’s twit (since demoted and replaced by Chip Towers UGA grad) Carter Strickland achieved new heights not even seen by Mark Schlabach in his trash in the rag.

I am not certain that someone got through to Chip Towers, or that yesterday’s blog was an aberration; but daily if you want the real scoop on UGA Football you go to http://www.macon.com where Josh Kendall is the UGA beat-writer.

Some of the blogs have good read from time to time, but way too many of them are afraid to allow comments to their blogs unless they approve of them. Like not allowing a dissenting opinion, makes their blog better. BS.

Of the blogs I like best, I heartily recommend first and foremost this one site only :

http://www.dawgsonline.com/?p=623#comment-5226

Since 1995, the most in depth analysis and insightful commentary with URL Links to the top stories where you can have input to his site unfettered, is www.DawgsOnline.com . He used to run www.GrapeVine.com .

By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:14 AM | Link to this

An important Bulldogs’ site is www.Index.com for daily updates of this tireless Bulldog. I take exception to some of his TITLES to his URL Links, and used to provide him URL Links to put up, but never got any thanks and quit.

Unfortunately, in a city of 5 million, we have only one voice still – ever since they ran off the Atlanta Times by selling papers for 10 cents a copy to put them out of business, then raised rates after they did.

The Atlanta Times never got it either, frankly, that there are a quarter of a million of we UGA alumni in their readership here and only 29,000 Georgia Tech alumni here by direct comparison.

The provincial BS of Atlanta is an ACC city with the SEC Championship every year here too, and UGA less than 50 miles away from where the 5 million of us live on the North side here – and quicker to get to UGA than to North Avenue with the traffic in this city where we all live, is just too much to bear daily without this comment.

Mark Bradley, Carter Strickland, Terrence Moore, Tony Barnhart, Jeff Schultz, Furman Bisher – these nincompoops have alienated every single solitary Bulldog fan from the word go.

They do not care.

If Chip Towers is going to try to address the viewpoint of his readership which is NOT Tech Nerds except for their p-envy in this blog trying to calculate on their slide rulers how Tech is better than UGA at a damn thing sitting there watching taping every Star Trek for further nerdiness, then I’ll support him.

And, if he does, it will be because I made my point.

By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:17 AM | Link to this

Take a look at Josh Kendall’s story today.

http://www.macon.com/166/story/77951.html

The University of Georgia’s Football Yards Per Game was the dead last worst of the 10 Consecutive Years running now that UGA has finished in the Final AP Poll in football, with Matthew Stafford the ONLY Quarterback for us last year who played in every game, who clearly was the starter for last season, and who played 77 percent of all the snaps for us at Quarterback last season playing in the very first game of the season and every game thereafter while the other 2 UGA Quarterbacks played in but 4 games total, never even getting in the games – neither of them – for 9 of the 13 games ;

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16 percent of the snaps Joe Peter Tereshinski III. .

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7 percent of the snaps Joe Cox. .

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0 percent of the snaps Blake Barnes. .

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By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:19 AM | Link to this

Number 90 NCAA Total Offense :

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2006/Internet/ranking_summary/2006000000257.HTML

Number 8 NCAA Total Defense.

2 UGA Quarterbacks last season played but in 4 games only each, while one played in all 13 and got 77 percent of all the snaps last season by himself.

Yet here are the FACTS :

http://www.georgiadogs.com/fls/8800/stats/football/2006/teamcume.htm

Matthew Stafford had the dead last worst percentage of all UGA Quarterbacks last season in completions to the same receivers and behind the same offensive line and same opponents and same teammates.

By a long shot.

Matthew Stafford had the dead last worst percentage of all UGA Quarterbacks last season in touchdowns per pass attempt behind the same offensive line and same opponents and same teammates.

By a long shot.

Matthew Stafford had the dead last worst percentage of all UGA Quarterbacks last season of (13 )interceptions per pass attempt behind the same offensive line and same opponents and same teammates.

By a long shot.

Matthew Stafford had the dead last worst percentage of all UGA Quarterbacks last season of (10) fumbles per rushing attempt behind the same offensive line and same opponents and same teammates.

By a long shot.

By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:22 AM | Link to this

And, we had therefore the worst football team that UGA has fielded in an ENTIRE DECADE DESPITE HAVING THE NCAA TOP 8 NUMBER 8 BEST IN THE NATION TOTAL DEFENSE.

God Almighty is all I can say.

He better aggregate his feces this season. And, I still say that he and Joe Cox should BOTH be suspended for the first 1.2 games for drinking at the Talladega Infield several weeks back AND for lying to Coach Richt that they were NOT another 1.2 games caught on film obviously DRUNK spooning his backup Quarterback.

If Blake Barnes must be suspended for 1.2 games for telling the truth when he was trying to protect Tripp Chandler when Blake is old enough to drink, then by God Matthew Stafford especially and Joe Cox too both have to be too.

I’m tired of your BS one-sided LIES about Matthew Stafford, Buck Cochran of the Northwest.

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By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 29, 2007 5:34 PM

I for one, thought we should have gone with Staford from the git go but we’ll never know…That’s all history

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By BuLLdawg

June 30, 2007 3:23 AM | Link to this

You post a lot more words in this blog than I do. A lot more. And, you are full of BS about SWAFFORD or now too STAFORD in what you say about what he has done. He has a lot of work ahead of him and Chip Towers certainly knows what Matthew Stafford looks like, doesn’t confuse him with ANYONE and made no comments about what is crystal clear that Stafford has not stood out in his two years now on our campus as impressing anyone that he is working on yet what he needs to work on.

See if you can TELL US ALL what that is Buck Cockran of the NW ?

Try telling it like it is…

Like Josh Kendall.

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By cooter11

June 30, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

laugh…his stats would have been better…if were not so many drops!

How long did it take a dog to get that?

idog vs buLLdog= both really smart. buLL…do you sleep?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 30, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

Outside of saying his receivers dropped to many balls, no one has ever heard me make excuses for Stafford….I will tell it like it is and it is Mark Richt, in the opinion of other and myself has never has a QB with the talent that MS has. I didn’t make the decision to go with Stafford, the H.C. did. I’m glad he did but had no say so at all in that decision. I gave my opinion about starting Stafford but as I clearly said it was “My Opinion”. bullDawg you seem to get fact and fiction combined to come out with statements that aren’t true with respect to what I do or do not post. Keep on doing the same thing because some people may not like my opinions but they can tell when you pull your distortion tricks and all you do is make yourself look foolish. You and I disagree about Matthew Stafford, so what? The proof will be in the pudding of ‘07.

By Big Dawg

June 30, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg,

No disrespect but could you please let last year remain in the past. It was a very painful learning experience at times last year for the whole team. Hopefully our Dawgs will be better for having gone through that mid season swoon and just like Buck said “The proof will be in the pudding of 07”

By I-DOG

June 30, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

Altamaha Dawg:

You may be right that Stafford stays all four years. A lot will happen between now and then. I’m just saying I think the chances are pretty good that he will be a top 3-5 pick after his Junior year and how can you turn that down?

In some ways, I hope he stays all 4 years, on the other hand, I hope he does so well his Soph and Junior year that he is the projected #1 pick.

I don’t think you are making excuses for Stafford at all. Stafford made some Freshman mistakes and didn’t play very well in the middle of the season. He did quite well in the last three games.

Anyone would have to admit that dropped passes and penalties killed a lot of drives for UGA last year. In the V-Tech game alone, the announcers flashed a stat in the 3rd quarter. Dropped passes for UGA 7, for V-tech 1.

7 drops in a single game? We could have Dan Marino with John Elway backing him up (in their prime), but if we drop 7 passes a game, we will not reach our goals.

By Pitbull

June 30, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg, you are totally unrealistic and I doubt you are a UGA fan at all, probably a Toke fan that is too ashamed to admit it and looking to tear down the UGA program any way that you can.

UGA lost to 3 very good teams last year in UF, UT, and UK (who beat a tough Clemson team that came within a few points of winning their ACC division, beating Tech again and going to the Orange Bowl).

We lost to Vandy because they had a senior qb, and we were breaking in a freshman qb. It happens.

My best memory of Stafford was leading the Dogs on a 6 minute drive and hrowing the winning TD with the game on the line. He is a winner and will be for a long time regardless of what folks like you think (which is obviously very little).

By Pitbull

June 30, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

BTW that 6 minute drive and winning TD with the game on the line was against Georgia Toke, the ones we hate the most.

By Cuz

June 30, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg, you are tedious at best and boring at worst. I would rather read posts from Ramble-on and Gator-the-dog-catcher than yours. At least they have a sense of humor, something you evidently lack. You take yourself way too seriously. Lighten up. Go to a bar and have a drink, strike up a conversation with a pretty girl. It would do wonders for your disposition. It appears that Dale Carnegie course did not work for you.

Who made you hall monitor on this blog? You attack the loyal fans and as the old saying goes, with friends like you, who needs enemies. Buck has an opinion, Altamaha has one, Pitbull and I-Dawg and of course myself and the General. If you think we are such idiots, take your blog and go home. Trust me, we will not miss you.

By Gen Neyland

June 30, 2007 6:40 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg

In the game of football, it’s not what have you done for me, it’s what are you gonna do for me..? Time has a way of telling…Sure, we all relish the high points and loathe the low ones. So goes life…and as was said about Reggie Jackson could apply here : There ain’t enough mustard in Athens to cover that BuLLdawg

By ConyersDawg

June 30, 2007 9:22 PM | Link to this

BullDawg, don’t forget to call me a racist from lat year.

You live to argue with people on these blogs about what they post, yet you have no opinion outside of the one given to you by Internet sites.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 30, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

Back from work and I see the world is still turnning. CONYERS, DIDN’T HE CALL US BOTH RACIST BECAUSE OF SOMETHING ABOUT “SCHOCK”?

By AltamahaDawg

June 30, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

DAMN YOU CUZ! Bringing me into that. I’ve gone about half a year without being mentioned in his tirades.

By SamoanDawg

July 1, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

Buck,

I’m not saying Moreno will sit on the bench. He’ll definitely get his share of playing time and lots of it. I know you’re high on Moreno and many of us too. I think he is an exceptional athlete and a humble young man. I’m looking forward to see him break some long run and take it all the way. We haven’t had a break away RB in awhile… a back that can actually change/take over the game. Maybe Moreno is the one… only time will tell. But I’m saying Lump is and should get majority of the carries. It’s hard to see Lump’s full potential, yet, b/c of the rotation in the backfield. As far as Brown goes… I read that Ching article btw. I think if he’s alreay cut on it and change direction with ease, then he should be right in the mix behind Lump. Now, what about King? One ball and we got too many in the backfield. Redshirt? Special teams? hmmmm… that’ll be the talk of the fall camp, I believe.

61 mo’ days!

By shane

July 1, 2007 2:24 AM | Link to this

i think king could be used in special situations,he has breakaway speed and catches the ball well from what i have heard.is that worth losing a year,i don’t know.i am sure much will depend on the shape he is in,i haven’t heard that mentioned.maybe one of these guys could do a little research on that, otherwise just wait untill august and see what he’s got.i would rather be crowded at rb than thin,thats for sure.

By safties

July 1, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

Shane…what is a safties?

ps/if you do not use CK this year, you may never…(16 times to “pass” the SAT)

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

SamoanDawg, Shane, I think we are all in agreement so don’t be surprised if the world stops turning. Samoan, Lump was in fine physical condition and could make the cuts etc. His problem was mental as is the case with so many RBs with he same type of injury so when they get into pads that question will be answered. I said that I believe CK will play as a true freshman. I’m sticking by that and I know Bobo is putting together a pakg of plays for him to run. He’s really going to have to take his blocking skills up a notch, but he has so much speed and, like you Shane , If he can catch as advertized, Stafford will be given ways to get the ball to him. Last year showed how easy it is for a backfield to go from overcrowded to thin in a “New York Heartbeat”. BTW, Scout.com is free to use until July 5th so heres a chance to use the site if you never have.

By shane

July 1, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

can i have a mulligan on the spelling fellas?it was 12:30am.i was refering to the young guys at the safety position.that better?i don’t think you can have too many good rbs,there is a lot of wear and tear at that spot.our guys aren’t the shake and bake,duck under tackles,step out of bounds types either,they like to run over people.backs like we have will struggle for extra yards,which means they will sometimes fumble,and sometimes get hurt.it also means they dish out a lot of punishment,if king is a scat back, that change of pace will help.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

I really haven’t picked up enough knowledge to know what type of runner Moreno Will be. I thought that he was more of a “make you miss” type that also has power to run over someone. Doesn’t King weight about 195-200? If so that makes him a “scat back” masquerading as a running back. Boy will some would be tacklers be in for a suprise.

By Gen Neyland

July 1, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

Somebody refresh my ever failing memory, but I don’t recall Herschel being one that fumbled. I didn’t follow his exploits on a game by game basis as those of you that did. I would appreciate a synopsis on his ability to hang onto the melon during his stay at UGA. Any critical fumbles, any dropped passes in tight spots come to mind..? Just wondering…

By shane

July 1, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

hi general,as i recall,herschel held on to the ball,he had so much power that he ran through tacklers.dbs would just try to roll block him,just try to trip him up.you didn’t want to hit him high.he would also get low and wrap both arms around the ball before he was hit.i don’t think we will see that combination of power and speed anytime soon.the only back like him that i have seen was bo jackson.i think herschel’s pass recieving ability was discovered when he was at dallas.i don’t remember uga throwing to him much.he may have developed as a reciever in the pros,he was a hard worker,always working on his game.

By AltamahaDawg

July 1, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

Buck, When did it become a given that Lumpkin had a problem?

By shane

July 1, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

buck,from what i read last year,moreno really dished it out to our d when he was red-shirted and on the scout team.i don’t think the guys enjoyed tackling him.i thought king was about 185 or so,but that was last year.it was his speed that made me call him a scat back,and according to scout.com,he has the moves to make people miss,but plenty of power too.i guess we will find out come sept.i haven’t seen either of the guys play,and you never know about the hype.remember jasper sanks?

By RxDawg

July 1, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

Ya know, I’ve seen a lot of people give reasons for loosing to UK and Vandy. However, the biggest reason in my opinion was the injury to Cutou ( sp?). If he played in those games, we dont have those missed field goals, we win.

By RxDawg

July 1, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

Shane, I disagree about Herschel and Bo having similar running styles. Bo was more of an upright, catch me if you can, raw speed type of runner. He was more athlete then he was running back. NOT to take away the fact the he one of the best RB’s ever. Bo probably had a step (barely) over Herschel on pure speed. Herschel had better technique and balance and was the prototypical running back. He was more likley come across a tackler on the field, but he was more likely to break that tackle as well. Both were fantastic backs though. Maybe its the homer coming out, but I think I’d take Herschel give the choice of the two.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Altahama, after he had worked out and got his body back in shape after his injury, it took him a while to overcome the mental aspects of the injury . He did but it took a while. He wasn’t ready on his 1st couple of games out of the box. He really came on last season and appears to back to where he should be. I’ll bet that AU player he put the stiff arm on last year will have nightmares for a long time to come.

By shane

July 1, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

rxdawg,i certainly meant no disrespect to mr walker,i spent many a saturday afternoon enjoying watching him at sanford stadium.i wasn’t refering to running styles either,i was talking about the combination of size,power,and pure speed.you have to admit that men like them don’t come along very often,and you were right,both were a pure joy to watch.

By RxDawg

July 1, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Agreed. Just striking up some conversation while i rot away on a boring Sunday afternoon at work. Keep the posts coming blogers =)

By A-ville Ranger

July 1, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Reading the article on Coutu I’m reminded of how much his presence effects game decisions.This is a very exciting time for the offense.With Bobo calling the plays,Stafford at qb,Searels coaching a talented but young line,the most talent at rb since the 80s,what could be a great group of recievers and CMR free to run the bigger picture… let’s play some ball baby!!

By shane

July 1, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

sorry you have to work on sunday there rxdawg.i have spent many sundays at work,but i retired last year.had i known how much fun being retired was,i would have done it 20 yrs ago!i am glad all the trash talkers haven’t found this site yet,it sure is fun to talk fotball.i wonder what kind of shape king is in and how his broken leg has healed,anyone know?

By A-ville Ranger

July 1, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

Buck I see Moreno as far as instincts go having the complete package.He looks to have uncanny vision,he seems to know who can catch him and just shuts everybody else out.When the guy with the angle gets close he’ll put a move on if he can.If he can’t he’ll stiff arm and fight to stay on his feet like his life was on the line.You never know how these things work at a higher level till the games are played.Still I really love his game and will be real surprised if he doesn’t help the team.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, I think you just said what I wanted to say only better. From what I’ve heard, he’s a now you see the feet for a tackle and now you don’t. When all the other players are saying just wait and see, that tells me something right there. With respect to Coutu, if he hadn’t gotten hurt, I think we would have won 10 for sure and a good maybe 11 particularly when you look at the way we played the last three games.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

BTW, CMR is really right on target when he says that having Coutu back may present some problems. IF our “O” turns out to be a high powered, high scoring bunch then should we go for the FG? or should we go for the 4th and one on the other teams say 42 yd. line. you can’t say at this point for sure because the circumstances are different in each game but it’ll be fun to watch.

By shane

July 1, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

buck,a guy like coutu makes a coach earn his money.when in doubt,take the points,i believe that is the old adage. there is another old adage,anything past 40 yrds on a field goal is no gimmee.so i guess you “names yo pisin and takes yo chances”. all the fans yell “go for it”on fourth down and “you idiot”if their team doesn’t make it.i would not like to be a head coach.

By Gen Neyland

July 1, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this

Thaks shane…Just curious how well he held the ball. Between Bo and Herschel, I believe Herschel had more pure talent, but Bo worked harder…Regarding CoUTu, I recall when he went down last year. Practicing on-side kicks prior to the UT game. The week leading up to our match up, I said CoUTu was the Bulldawg I feared the most. Then the injury. I haven’t changed my opinion. He is a good one…PK for us is open this year…I fret that aspect more than ya’ll know…We’ll probably do a little more pooch punting unless we find a solid replacement…and quickly what with Cal and UF early…

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland, living out here in the middle of PAC-10 country, you have no idea how hard I’ll be pulling for the Vols; however, I’m very worried. Cal is going to have a really good team this season and I think you’re gonna have to jump them early or it could be a long day. I’m hoping your boys, Fulmer and cutcliffe will do some different things to shake the bears up a bit. If you play them straight up it will be a long day.

By S.E Dawg

July 1, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this

Great post guys. Keep it going. I enjoy reading your comments. Seems you all know what your talking about. I really don’t comment that often but I enjoy reading you stuff. I just feel we are going to have a great season.

By shane

July 1, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

gen,i will be pulling for old rocky top also.i always pull for the “home boys” when they are playing “furreners”.you are right about coutu,if he is a problem for richt,it’s like having an over-loaded backfield,it’s a good problem to have.maybe we should call him “coutu the go-to”,thought that up myself!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this

Just read where CMR says that T. Brown will be ready so no RS. S.E. Dawg, your opinions are just as good as ours. If we hit everything right I wouldn’t be sitting here in Seattle, I’d be in Vegas.

By Ft Worth Dawg

July 1, 2007 7:54 PM | Link to this

For those with time to kill, here is Oklahoma State’s football Website.

By RxDawg

July 1, 2007 8:03 PM | Link to this

General Neyland, its funny you say that. I actualy thought Bo had more talent and Herschel worked harder. I once heard about Herschel’s workout routine when he was in high school. Dont know if its accurate or not, but it was someting like 1000 pushups, 1000 situps, and 1000 bleacher runs. No weights or anything, just a small town country kid working hard. To be honest though, neither one of them would have become that good w/o working hard to a degree that most will never know.

By shane

July 1, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

i agree with you rxdawg,i think bo was more of a natural athlete,look at his baseball ability,how many people can play in the nfl AND major league baseball.no matter,they both worked hard to be where they were,and either of them could start in my backfield,thats for sure.s.e.dawg,there are some good knowledgeable people on this site tonight, excluding myself, lets just hope the trash talkers and idiots don’t find us.

By shane

July 1, 2007 8:19 PM | Link to this

by the way buck,where did you read that about brown?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

I’ll see if I can find it. I’ve had fun going through a lot of sites and blogs. Be back to you.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 1, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

shane, found something better where CMR talks about T. Brown and his recovery. As I’ve said he’s at the point now where it’s between the ears. shane, the absolute best web site I’ve found is:www.dawgbone.net. go there and click on “links”. they have every website worth it’s salt about Ga. football listed plus newspaper links, you name it they’ve got it. GAORGIABULLDOGBLOG is David ching’s blog and he has on there now the interview that CMR did with a group of reporters and talks about T. Brown’s recovery and where he stands.

By shane

July 1, 2007 9:46 PM | Link to this

thanks buck,i went to onlinathens.com,i get more information,from there than the ajc,thats for sure.i would like to know some of those blogs that you visit,i wish the guys that do these blogs would interview some of the new guys,i think chip promised to do that a while back.

By SamoanDawg

July 1, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

Shane, go on dawgbone.net. Headline: Q/A Mark Richt. It’s about an hour long….

Gen Neyland,

Speaking of special teams… I’m sure you’ve heard about the kickoff mark moving back 5 yards, on the 30 yard line. That means, there will be more kicks return and less touch-backs. That said, how’s your coverage team? If I’m correct, It seems like we have few success against your coverage team last few years, recently. We returned a punt/kickoff against y’all last year, but we couldn’t overcome all those dadgum turnovers… quite honestly, for me personally, looking back to that game, still hurts. Who knows, maybe the ball will bounce our way this year in Neyland. It’s starting to look like GA/AU series home/away… Tenn has won the last two games at Sanford and GA has won all the games at Neyland since Richt took over. I could be wrong…

60 mo’ days!

By shane

July 1, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this

thanks guys,i read that interview,my respect for cmr continues to grow,moreso as a man than a coach,although a good one.take care felas,i am going to call it a night.

By Gen Neyland

July 1, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

SamoanDawg

Fulmer is a slow learner. After the 2ND return in last years slugfest, he finally opted to kick away from, squib to, whatever it took to not let a UGA returner handle the ball. On the punt return, Colquit out-punted any coverage and the set up on the return was achieved. Both returns showed UGA was the better return team that night. Alas, DON’T LET ‘EM HANDLE THE BALL… After the UGA game, UT’s ST’s play improved dramatically. I guess ol’ Phil got the point. Hope he remembers that come OCT…

By SamoanDawg

July 1, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

Buck,

Sounds like Aron White is heading for the TE position. He’s up to 220 lbs. He might redshirt. Unless he still possess good speed and could be a perfect fit in the slot.

Curious to see how NaDerris Ward responds to full collision. I haven’t heard much from Coleman Watson and his prognosis. He should be the next guy to step up in place of Trip. Both of these guys are banged up.

By Gen Neyland

July 1, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

RxDawg

I’ve heard (and believe) the same stories about HW in HS. But from the college level on to the NFL, I just think Bo had to work harder to develop that something special that Herschel was granted from God. Therefore, and I’ll probably get my share of grief over this, Bo was a better NFL back. I await the next installment of The BuLLdawg Blather Report to discredit my opinion…

By OddJob

July 2, 2007 3:35 AM | Link to this

I hope T Brown has a breakout year.Coming into last season everybody around the team(other backs included)raved about his determination and condition.Then the season started and he went down on contact most times.Again I have no bone to pick with him,just being honest.Some guys are workout and practice warriors but can’t answer the bell.I watched video from his high school career.One thing I noticed was he really wasn’t challenged much.From what I saw he had good blocking and was so much quicker and faster than the competition he mostly ran by them.I do hope he shows us all what made him one of the top rated backs out of hs.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 2, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

OddJob, I read the samething. I hope for his sake, he recovers betwen the ears from he injury and can play but IMO, it’ll be lumpkon and Moreno that touch th ball the ball the most. Did you read CMRs comments about doing away with the K.O.?

By Ryder

July 2, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

Breaking news: the UGA football team AKA clarke county jail inmates had a good workout of treadmills and weights this morning. Because of this the Dawgies are now going to go 14-0 and win the National Championship.

By AltamahaDawg

July 2, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

Ryder, Don’t let your little pals over there snickering, like you just stuck it to somebody, fool you….wasnt even funny the first time somebody posted that last week, so the 3rd time it’s just sad.

By gdawginkalamazoo

July 2, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

General, No grief from me on the Bo being a better NFL back. Of course Walker was the best ever at the college level hands down. Sanders the best ever at the NFL level. All that is IMO. Since I have a self imposed restriction on naming UGA players that I think will be outstanding this coming year I was wondering who the winded one above would put at QB if Stafford, Cox and Barnes are all suspended for any length of time (per his recommendation), especially for the first two games. That didn’t make much sense to me, but hey maybe I’m crazy.

By Gen Neyland

July 2, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

zoo

Munson’s call of the game, ” BuLLdawg in the shotgun, Lumpkin in motion right, snap low, BuLLdawg digs it out, rolls right, picks up a block from Lumpkin, shakes another tackler, heaves it 50 yards to a streaking Momass…TOUCHDOWN…My gawd, what does UGA have for the next two games…?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 2, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Kalamazoo, I have no idea but I have a question. Did you get a chance to read the CMR interview? The reason I ask is, there’s no reason to rush to judgement but I’m wondering if he(CMR) is going to stick to the 12% rule? He only emphasized that it was at his discretion but I just was wondering by the way he said it. I’m probably the only one wondering about it but if you or anyone had that thought cross their mind let me know.

By gdawginkalamazoo

July 2, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Buck, Yes I did. I don’t know either but I was just pokin’ fun at #39’s “should be suspended” list. After looking at all of the other programs, ie, Pennitentiary State, and their tough as nails punishment (clean up the stadium) I would hope that in the context of what occurred with our guys that 12% would apply. Besides why have 12% rule in the first place? Why not say X number of games, meets, matches, etc depending on the sport?

By AltamahaDawg

July 2, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

its not 12% its 1.2 games. 10% of the season. Sounds more reasonable when the number are correct.

By McDonald's

July 2, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

Altadawg, my bad for following Buck’s lead. That sounds more reasonable. I prefer they do stadium clean up in the middle of the summer.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 2, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

Sorry McDonald’s. Yes it 10% of the season which has usually meant two games in the past. I posted a couple of days ago that I hoped the CMR would follow the rules and make the suspensions 10%which = 1.2 games. It’s beginning to look like CMR may follow the 10% rule. I just wanted to give Altahama something to pick about.

By gdawginkalamazoo

July 3, 2007 7:44 AM | Link to this

I’m with McDonald’s I think that Richt will take a serious look at what some of these other schools are doing and although remain very strict, he will meter out the punishment according. I still like the “whole team” approach to the discipline. The strength coach was talking about peer pressure in the weight room, why not peer pressure for off the field behavior.

By AltamahaDawg

July 3, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

I’d call that more of a casual correction. But feel free to toss any gimme’s to pick on anytime.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

July 3, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Kalamazoo, I have no dog in this fight at all and I nor should anybody else. It’s CMRs decision. He can look at a kids background and figure that in. I hope that he follows, in this case, and gives the exact punishment due which = 10% of the season or 1.2 games. People have laughed at “Jo Pa” punishment but the more I’ve thought about it, cleaning the stadium isn’t such a bad idea if he really make then do it. Talk about “peer pressure”? You’ve just upset Ohio St. and now you have to go back out and clean up for a couple of hours! I’m excluding those that have to do jail time or anything like that.

By Big Dawg

July 3, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg, Buck, gdawginkalamazoo, and McDonald’s

My source thinks Coach Richt will suspend them for two games. He said he could be wrong but his gut feeling from their Coaches meetings and discussions is to round up the punishment. BTW I don’t think this will hurt us and hopefully will go a long way in wising these young men up. Go Dawgs

By AltamahaDawg

July 3, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Big dawg, I tend to agree with you. 2 games. Bringing somebody in at 1.2 games just somehow seems like “ok, we did the rule” which isnt the point. Its not like those boys got caught in a “technicality”. I do think now that a season is pretty much going to be a 12 game schedule, its time to just call it X games or quarters. I understand why it was a percentge of a season before, but it seems to devert the attention from the point.

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