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By gator the dog catcher

August 7, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

The original Tickle Pile

By Michael

August 7, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

What numbers are the incoming freshman wearing?

By Dave

August 7, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

I know Richt wouldn’t want to waste a kid’s season if he’s not going to play much, but I’d bet Caleb plays this year, if for no other reason than we’d be left w/ only one RB who’s seen live game action going into next year if he doesn’t play.

By Dawg4life

August 7, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, Good blog topic for today. Here’s my 1-5 of the first-year players who’ll have the biggest impact:

1. Trinton Sturdivant - need I say more?
2. Drew Butler - I think he’ll win the punting job.
3. Rennie Curran - Could make huge contribution on special teams
4. Charles White - If he doesn’t find his way into the rotation, he’ll contribute on special teams too.
5. Vince Vance/Justin Anderson - I rank them together because there’s always a shakeup with the line due to injuries during the season, and I think these two are gonna have to play early.

Jarius Wynn, even though he’s on the three-deep, might make an impact sooner than most think. And I think Caleb King needs to be redshirted because the backfield is just too deep!

By GWJ

August 7, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Keep up the good work!

By Why does it matter anyway?

August 7, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

They’ll all be criminals in a matter of time anyway just like the rest of the team right? HAHAHAHAHA, P** OFF DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Carter's Butt Plug

August 7, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

Carter Strickland is a piece of crap. Why he has a job is beyond me. When you call out a student athlete on the radio for having a tough time in school you sound like a douche bag. The AJC can do better than this bum…..or can they?

By sobedawg

August 7, 2007 2:47 PM | Link to this

Great stuff, Carter…keep it comin’…Peace, SobeDawg

By ncdawg

August 7, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

Should we be blogging about all the goings on at practice. I would rather other teams didn’t know who’s doing well, especially freshman so we can surprise them with new talent.

By G'Vegas Dawg

August 7, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

I haven’t heard anything about Walter Hill. With all of the depth at reciever this year he could very well get redshirted. However, with his athleticism, it will be hard to keep him from playing. He riminds me of Fred Gibson a lot. He could make a splash like Freddy did!!

By reality check

August 7, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

To the critic who posted as why does it matter, I’ll answer. Critics who come on this blog blathering nonsense about Georgia’s football players legal status really is an inappropriate abuse of right and wrong. No current Georgia player is even accused of a serious crime and I doubt you can even cite a valid instance of that in the past.

The accurate generalization is Georgia’s players are winners who work hard and have a lot of character. They are fine young men, much more accomplished than the anonymous critics who come on here, most of whom are like Why does it matter who undoubtedly never has accomplished anything and never will.

By georgia girl

August 7, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

WHY DOES IT MATTER wHY DON’T YOU P** OFF AND GO TO YOUR OWN BLOG AND STAY OUT THE DAWGS TALK OR MAYBE THAT’S THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN GET A THRILL. JERK, MUST NOT HAVE A LIFE, MUST KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERY FOOTBALL PLAYER IN THE NATION. GO GET A LIFE AND STOP PUTTING DOWN YOUNG PEOPLE, OH WAIT A MINUTE YOU WERE NEVER YOUNG JERK. THIS MUST BE YOUR ONLY WAY OFF GETTING A THRILL. AND FOR THE OTHER FANS, FOOTBALL HAS NOT STARTED YET. SO WE WILL SEE WHO WINS AND THEN THE TRASH TALK BEGAN. GO DAWGS!!!!!!! GO SEC!!!!!!!!!

By Jim

August 7, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

Reality check you are the biggest moron in the dawg nation and trust me that is saying a lot. Good choice of name now you need one!!

By Rockies Dawg

August 7, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this

Chip, Want to take this opportunity to apologize for Carter Strickland’s (unwarranted and unjustified) insult about Caleb King’s intelligence?

By Michael

August 7, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

Chip, what numbers are the incoming freshman wearing? There not posted yet on the roster here on ajc.com or on the official site.

By SunDawg

August 7, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

GTDC, clearly that photo was evidence of young Stafford setting Cox straight regarding the consumption of alcohol by knocking him out of his chair thereby spilling the dangerous brew on the ground.

You may have seen the other photo where Stafford raises the keg over his head, just like Moses held the Ten Commandments, and smites the pagans at Tallagega for their sins.

God, I love this kid!

By Yesdawg

August 7, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

What about Tanner Strickland? Last I saw he was listed as no. 2 LG .

By Jay

August 7, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

I’m curious about what numbers the Freshmen are wearing as well…I saw a picture on georgiadogs.com where Caleb King is wearing #22.

By MOTDawg

August 7, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

Here are the numbers:

13: Drew Butler 19: Logan Gray 22: Caleb King 25: Vance Cuff 35: Rennie Curran 42: Justin Houston 54: Tanner Strickland 70: Scott Havercamp 72: Vince Vance 73: Chris Little 76: Ben Harden 77: Trinton Sturdivant 79: Justin Anderson 80: Walter Hill 87: Aron White 89: Bruce Figgins 90: Corvey Irvin 92: Neland Ball 99: Jarius Wynn TBA: John Knox

By TiftDevils

August 7, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

Troupe is #28

By Uh, did you forget something?

August 7, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

And Logan Gray plays what position?

Sorry, but I don’t live and breathe recruiting and must have missed this one.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

What about Walter Hill,Neland Ball and Vance Cuff ? I haven’t seen any mention of Hill at all.He looked like a real sleeper to me.By the way the two true freshmen I picked as sure to succeed way back last fall based on character,smarts and ability were Sturdivant and White.

By Nathan

August 7, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

Rivals.com UGA site has the numbers, Rennie Curran is wearing #35, King was #22.

By MOTDawg

August 7, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this

Right, forgot to include Troupe.

By reality check

August 7, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Thank you so much Jim for your compliment on my name.

Name calling is easy. Now, tell us what was it I said that causes you to think I am a moron.

By mutt4life

August 7, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Now all of you grown mutts can go buy your C. King jersey to match your oversized jogging outfit you wear everday.

By funny headline

August 7, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

It isn’t just the first-year players, very few of any…will make an impact!!!LOL!!!

By Michael

August 7, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

Logan Gray is a QB from MO

By Eddie Robot

August 7, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Listen, in all fairness, I understand that it’s not nice to make fun of someone who’s mentally deficient or otherwise “slow,” but come on — isn’t the fact that these kids chose to play at UGA evidence enough that something’s not quite right upstairs? UGA athletics and “academics” are falling ever further behind the top-flight schools like Florida, Ohio State, USC and the rest. The cream has risen to the top, and UGA is nothing but a curdle trying to stay off the bottom.

By tiger fan 1

August 7, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this

Amazing. Caleb King flunks out of Parkview but is smart enough to get into GA.

By Run Lindsay

August 7, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

Uh @3:41, Logan Gray is a QB from Missouri.

By Carter Strickland

August 7, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

Practice update:

Couple of quick things before the media was kicked out of practice Tuesday. Mark Richt was working with the center/quarterback exchange as he always does when he picked up on an observation. He was noticing that the quarterbacks were flinching just before the ball was hiked. He then stopped them and told them about how Florida’s Alex Brown noticed the same flinch from when they were playing Tennessee and used it to get into the backfield several times. “I think he sacked him about eight times,’’ Richt said. OK, that was a slight exaggeration, but the point was made.

Inn other news, Bryan Evans said he was not 100 percent after his hamstring injury but is getting there. Evans spent the first part of practice doing some lunges and stretching around the fields.

Another guy that has been injured and is missing on some crucial practice is offensive lineman Chris Little. Little ahs a broken wrist and is not able to participate in the technique drills. He should have the cast off in a couple of weeks. But that is a lot of valuable time lost.

By reality check

August 7, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

Oh, and Jim just to make certain everyone understands your perspective, what team do you support?

By Uh thanks you

August 7, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Great. Thanks for the info. I usually learn about the freshmen during the season. Especially one year when Munson was referring to “the freshman backs,” Stewart and Womack, I believe, who actually played a lot.

By Jim

August 7, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Caleb King will play this year in special teams and in certain situations where a two back set is needed to spread the offense a little. Remember, Mike Bobo gave the offense some new wrinkles. Caleb is too talented to sit out.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 7, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

Eddie Robot,

Who do you follow? Lets disect each and every athlete that has gone thru your program. It is easy to make blanket statments with presenting facts.

Top Ranked Schools

Flordia- Jarvis Moss

Ohio State- Maurice Clarett

USC- Demetrius Summers? Or

USC- Reggie Bush?

Shining example of those schools fine idea of character when it comes to recruiting.

By JB

August 7, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Why does it matter anyway? grow the heck up..

By Chip Towers

August 7, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

I’m back from the dentist. In a word — OUCH!

Please see Carter’s practice update above. OK, now I’ll get to some of your queries, then I have to finish writing my story… .

Logan Gray plays QB. Dumb omission on my part… .

Tanner Strickland is indeed No. 2 LG. Another dumb omission by me …

Walter Hill may be the best athlete out there but I don’t expect him to figure into things because the Dogs are loaded at his position… .

Eddie Robot — you’re comments about Georgia’s academics are so far off base they’re laughable. I’m sure this will incite a whole new argument but it is my understanding that, in terms of academic admissions standards, I believe it goes Vandy, Florida and Georgia in the SEC.

By Michael

August 7, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

tiger fan 1

You should go find a blog about your team! What’s with all these other fans blogging on here!

To set the record stright King left Parkview to get away from a head coach with issues that put his future in jeopardy by gibing him the ball even though a game was over. The game plan was Caleb up the middle, Caleb left, Caleb right no matter the score. The other D1 prospects from that team left as well.

That plus the inside word through my connections with educators is he had problems with the Gwinnett only Gateway essay test. By taking remediation courses & retaking the test he could have done well enough to pass in order to graduate. The kid realized he had academic issues with it & worked to correct them so let’s hope he’s got them straightened out now.

By jason

August 7, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

Speaing on the Dawgs that have been arrested: I live out in Texas now, and read an interesting article about UT, and some of the problems that Coach Brown has had to deal with in the off season.There are the typical underage drinking, more seious DWIs. The worst was robbery. It seems a Freshman OL Robbed a 14 yr. old at gunpoint for a video game and a small amount of cash. It was the FR OL B-Day. I have heard alot about my Dawgs being arrested for underage consumption, and riding a mopad down the wrong side of the road, but I don’t recall any armed robberies. Now, I am not putting Mack Brown or UT down. Coach Brown has taken necessary steps to discpline players; including kicking 2 off the team. As DAWG fans we read about the illegal situations that some players are in. The only one severe is the one involving the DT. If what is being said is true, he will eventually cleared. I say let the GT fans and the Gator fans talk all they want. I find it humorous.

By treyinathens

August 7, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

Also, lets be honest….Caleb took a while to qualify, and is considersed to be the next great tailback.

With those variables, do we really think he will spend a Fifth Fall in Athens…

Play him now while you can.

By an old saying

August 7, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Use it or lose it!

If scooter redshirts???

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Chip thanks for the update on Hill.I thought he was the best athlete other than maybe King and Cuff in the group of true freshmen.I really think the staff should make an effort to get him playing time.It would be a shame if he transfered and became an all-american somewhere else.Have the coaches considered him at TE ? I think could be a prototype like Gates and others.Neland Ball, if he has the character and drive could grow into a freak like the Anderson kid the Falcons drafted.As for Cuff,I’m thinking of a bigger Mikey Henderson…. ain’t nothin’ wrong with that.

By TampaGator

August 7, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

I bet Georgia goes 11-0 and wins the national championship in preseason drills and will have the best players at every position by the time the season begins…and, certainly, the top 10 freshmen on the AJC’s SEC top 10 freshmen list…via Tony B., who has finally gone to confession where the big Dawg in the sky revealed his evil way to him. He now believes, like all true Dawg fans, that Georgia has the best players in the SEC at every offensive and defensive position. “Go you harry Dawg fans,” I heard him yelling uncontrolably yesterday. “Long live Celeb King…the savior of us all!”

By cnamo

August 7, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Eddie Robot — you’re comments about Georgia’s academics are so far off base they’re laughable. I’m sure this will incite a whole new argument but it is my understanding that, in terms of academic admissions standards, I believe it goes Vandy, Florida and Georgia in the SEC.

Must Florida be better at everything?

By NASCARfan

August 7, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Logan Gray is a QB whom Rivals calls the best and most consumate spread option QB from the 2007 recruiting class. We pretty much stole him from Florida and Alabama, as we don’t run a true spread option attack (we run an offense most like Texas, Auburn, and LSU run, which is like an almagation of the pro style, west coast, and spread option). Logan Gray has a gun (not a good as Stafford’s, though there isn’t one QB in college football with a stronger arm right now) and 4.5 time in the 40. He’s most comparable to Shock, but he’s about 2 to 3 inches taller. So imagine him as our starting QB in 2 or 3 years. He could be as good as Shock, or he might evolve into something much better, like a Vince Young.

As for Freshman making an impact, here’s my list:

1) Trinton. Duh.

2) Butler the Youger (Mimbs is good, but Butler brings the ability to get the punt off so much quicker, and if I remember, blocked punts have haunted us the last two years)

3) Caleb King. Get the ball in his hands. Anywhere. Just get him the ball 10 times a game. Forget Percy Harvin, he’s our Reggie Bush.

4) Israel Troupe. Only because of our wide recievers past. It seems as if the LEAST amount of time they spend with John Eason, the better recievers they are (see MoMass 2 years ago). It’s like he makes them worse, so I say Troupe might get on the field if the guys in front of him struggle.

5) This space I leave blank, because to me, the four guys above are the the easy picks, but we all know that every year, there’ one true freshman who can come in and make a major contribution right off the bat.

By jdawg

August 7, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

this is my first time reading this blog and it didnt take me long to figure out that there are a bunch of middle-schoolers on this site. go to a real site with mature accurate material like uga.rivals.com

By Coyote

August 7, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Seems to me quite a few 1st year guys will play. The JUCO kids certainly aren’t going to redshirt, and several others are likely to play. Although only Sturdivant is a projected starter as a true freshman, I think you’ll only see a handful of redshirts out of this bunch. Lots of guys will provide depth and get on the field at some point.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

Eddie Robot your choice of Robot as a handle is fitting.It implies a total lack of personality,originality or even consciousness…..well done! now go sweep a floor or something.

By TampaGator

August 7, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

Trinton…dub…”Celeb King. Forget Percy Harvin”…that is like saying, “Angie Harmon…forget Playboy playmates of the month.” FYI. Harvin is 15 pounds heavier (200 vs 185)this fall…and is faster and quicker than he was last year. He is Reggie Bush like…but better.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

jdawg No caps or useful info in that post.Are you auditioning to be the poster child for us middle-schoolers ?

By Buck in the NW

August 7, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

Chip, you and I agree to disagree on this but I say at the end of the day 10 true freshmen will have had playing time. Later for more specs.

By middle-school rep???

August 7, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

NASDOGfan already has that title…and he pulls for #55 Toy! Real looooser.

By GA5150

August 7, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

Michael,

You say Caleb transferred due to conflicts with the coach, and also having issues with the Gwinnett only Gateway testing standards.

My question-by transferring to another Gwinnett school (GAC), wouldn’t he still have the same problems with the Gateway testing? He simply went from Lilburn to Norcross.

Just curious….

By Mike

August 7, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

Why all the negativity about Caleb. Are you folks that jealous? Hopefully he gets the opportunity to go to the next level and leave you knuckledraggers home worrying about another high school kid with more talent than you will ever have. Go Dawgs.

By Lilburn Dawg

August 7, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

It will be interesting to see how Caleb measures up in college level ball. I watched him in Parkview HS games and one reason he accumulated so many yards was, as a previous blogger noted, he DID get the ball on almost every single offensive play. At Parkview, the coaching philosophy was that no matter if Parkview were beating their opponent 50-0 and it was the fourth quarter, the first team players were kept in the game. Not many other players got to play and that is why so many left the team. They decided it wasn’t worth busting your butt in practice every day if you never got to play even one down the whole season.

Caleb is a very talented athlete and I expect he will do really well at UGA. I think he will have some help from his fellow backs there that he didn’t much get while at Parkview.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

Chip I posted the other night that it flashed on me that Moreno has a style of play and body type reminiscent of Walter Payton.I know that’s almost blasphemy but I stand by it.I’m not saying he’s Sweetness’ equal but the body type,determination,and style of play just puts me in mind of Walter.If you or others care to give your opinions on this please do

By StAugDawg

August 7, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

I saw Caleb play a little in HS and he will surprise a lot of fans. He is absolutely awesome! I’m talking Heismann awesome(some day). It’ll be hard to keep Aaron White off the field. He’s an incredible talent. Also, Trinton and Chris Little will dominate. I just hope these guys are gator haters!

By TampaGator

August 7, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

GA5150…if I am not mistaken, King transferred from a public school to a private school in Georgia. Going to a private school allowed him to avoid assessments that public school students have to pass. Of course, private schools still have their high academic standards, but they are not judged by the same state assessment standards. I believe this to be correct.

By spencaman

August 7, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

redshirt caleb king for gods sake! We have 3 great runners ahead of him! save his eligibility! No reason to start him this year! We have lumpkin, Brown, and Moreno!!!!!!! Moreno was talked about last year just as much as king was this year! redshirt him! We also have 3 really good tight ends, so redshirt the new stud! save these guys! we are loaded with new talent, so dont sit them and get them disgruntled, redshirt!

By UGAisgreat

August 7, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

Tampagator Caleb was Urban Meyers top RB porspect and would of took him in a heart beat. UM told him he would start as a freshmen.

By AtlantaDawg

August 7, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

“No reason to start him this year! “

no one said anything about starting him. But i think Caleb needs to play. After this year, Knowshown will be the only back with experience if we redshirt King.

And the Tight end comment, Figgins could be better than both Chandler and Ward (not sure who the other “really good” tight end is).

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 7, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

No way to I play CK just to get him game time. No that big of a difference if ya got 1 or 2. Do not waste him for 50-70 carries at the most this season. They do not have enough balls to get him anymore…Lumpkin,Brown,Moreno, Sutherland then King. I think 70 carries would be a stretch. I just have a hard time watching king get the bulk of his carries against Directional Lousiana U when the game is long over knowing that in ‘08 we might have a feature back. Also since we have this depth know give him the year to rehab the knee. Let him have the time to get full speed and ready for ‘08.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 7, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this

Sorry,

What I mean is if you only have 1 guy returning with exp, really what does it mean if the 2nd was has exp. on such a limited scale?

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

spence The hard question as to redshirting or not is recruiting.King was told he would have his chance.USC is the new template both on the field and in recruiting. Brice They told Butler he was ready and would play as a true freshman.Let me digress though,Caleb was promised he’d get his shot,if Richt is a man of his word(he is),the decision has been made.

By atlgator

August 7, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this

Sure a-ville ranger, isn’t every running back = to herschel to walter and so on. Give it up pups. WE OWN YOU!!!

By uga student

August 7, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this

i think vance cuff is the one freshman that might sneak up on us dawg fans. with paul oliver leaving for the NFL and now bryan evans injuring his hamstring, that only leaves us with asher allen, prince miller, and ramarcus brown. i think safety donovan baldwin switched over to corner this spring but he has been buried on the depth chart his whole career at georgia. cuff’s speed could make an instant impact because, like A-ville ranger said, he is mikey except 20-30 pounds heavier. our return game should be insane this year with mikey catching punts and possibly asher allen and caleb king/israel troupe returning kicks. i have seen the videos of cuff in the return game and he is a force on special teams too.

By jim

August 7, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Reality Check It is amazingly funny that you say the UGA players or anyone in the Dawg nation for that matter has “class” that is an oxymoron. For all you other idiots just wait and see Caleb king is going to be like the Dawg team as a whole ( the most overrated recruit of all time) MARK MY WORD

By DMT

August 7, 2007 7:31 PM | Link to this

Good stuff Chip…

I’d really like to see Sturdivant break out and take something off of Stafford’s mind.

Also, I’d feel pretty good about Vince Vance being on my team. That guy looks like a handful in his 07 gmc clips. Hopefully Searles train him up to be a real problem for rushers.

Go Dawgs

By animaldr

August 7, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

The article starts out saying not many freshmen will make an impact. After reading the article and the comments I’m left thinking alot will contribute.

Its always curious to me how much garbage is thrown at UGA for academics. UGA has turned into an awesome university over the last 20+ years. Chip reported Vandy, UF, UGA. I’ve been told UGA was 2nd only to Vandy in stringent athlete admission. But did you see the problems at SC. Spurrier is having a fit with the university because they expect more than the NCAA minimum. I think rivals reported that they lost 5 this year. So should SC cave to Spurrier or try to elevate its self as an institution of higher learning.

Back to freshman impact- I hated to read about the size of Little. He came in at 370. He is down to 350. He needs to be at 325 to play well. And he is nowhere near where he needs to be in the SEC in strength. It sounded like a Darius Swain situation to me. I hope he can control the wt problem or he may be a big bust (excuse the pun).

I Love the practice updates. Great job Chip.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Man I have NO idea what happened there.I was typing and next thing I know the waiting to post sign came on.How it kept posting is a complete mystery to me.

By NASCARfan

August 7, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this

Hey, Jim, so Caleb King, the overrated RB as you call him would have started as a true freshman for you Gaturds? Sounds about right.

Why don’t you go do the world a favor, and end your obvious suffering Jim. End it, for all of us.

By Buck in the NW

August 7, 2007 8:02 PM | Link to this

What a difference so far. CMR is refusing your bait Chip. He’s not mentioning anybody as a sure Shirt except Logan gray. Early chance to play is important to a lot of these guys and I’m glad that CMR isn’t killing their morale before they even get into pads. Something to think about: early admission is something that MR and others are really pushing and I’m all for it. As an 18 yr. old, I wonder how I would feel if I came on campus this past Jan. and find out in August that I have to be at Ga. another full year before I get a chance to play which means I’ll have been around for over 18 months before I get a chance.

By dawgfan01

August 7, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

This is from another column but Frank Beamer has made the s#@* list. Give me a break. The way that first half went is Richt going to claim VT was spying. One quick question, does the writer or someone else come up with the headline?

By AltamahaDawg

August 7, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

Jim, King is the most over rated recruit of ALL time? hmmmmm And no UGA fan has ever had any class, not one? Yea, you put some thought into that we can tell.

By dawgfan01

August 7, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this

There are alot of haters out there. Worry about your own team and let the players play and the coaches coach. Go Dawgs!!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

August 7, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this

Beamer finally caught up the plan, let them get a big lead and then force them to make several critical TO late in the game, because cousin Vern was watching thier practise. Never mind having film of every single snap they took in real games last year.

By Buddy El

August 7, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

I love to read all the gator crap about how great their team will be this year. Please remember that UF was within 4 points of having 3 or more losses. Their defense is very suspect this year and Tebow can’t throw thw ball on a Division I level. The mighty gators will lose 3 games minimum. Mark my words. UF could well finsh 4th in the SEC East.

By joey

August 7, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

Percy Harvin is an outstanding athlete. But dont compare him to Bush. Bush didnt have to face an SEC power every week, if he had, he would be compared to Percy!lol Besides, given the size of the secondary in SEC schools, its just a matter of time before he gets broke in half.

By joey

August 7, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

Percy Harvin is an outstanding athlete. But dont compare him to Bush. Bush didnt have to face an SEC power every week, if he had, he would be compared to Percy!lol Besides, given the size in the secondary in SEC schools, its just a matter of time before he gets broke in half.

By Cuz

August 7, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

Jim you are the one on here with no class. Don’t look in a mirror, you will not like what you see. At least Atlgator makes an attempt at being funny. I agree Atl, lately UF does own UGA. If we want to brag about beating UF, we have to win one first. Tampagator, you are correct in Caleb went from a public school to a private school. There was a lot of influnce by his family on that one. I don’t think the choice was made by him, although he may have prefered to go to the private school. My understanding was that his summer school GPA was over a 3.0. Which is better than mine usually wound up. I do not know if he took that underwater basket weaving class or not. That class had 4.0 written all over it.

If Caleb plays, I think he will make a large impact. Right now everyone is healthy and he is 4th string. Coming out of summer practice, Hershel, “My God he just ran over Bill Bates”, Walker was third string. Stranger things have happened.

Reality, as Bugs Bunny said, “What a bunch a maroons”. Don’t let the idiot robot overlords ruin your day. Buck, keep up the good work. Animaldoc, let me know when you are coming here to the big city on the border. I don’t know any place that sells buffalo burgers like we had at Ted’s but we could probably find some decent ground cow. Or Sconyers if you get here Thurs-Sat.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Atlgator Fla has a great program,we’re all playing catch up for now.I love going to Jacksonville and have met some good people who are Gator fans while there….and then there’s guys like you.

By Cuz

August 7, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this

Buddy, I think Tebow will work out fine for the Gators. It may take a game or two for him to get up to speed but he will be forged in the fire of the SEC. No matter of wishing on my part can make him that bad of a QB.

Alt, this must be the Urban Cryer version of Beamer ball. Wasn’t that nice of us spotting them all those points before we let our spy call the plays? Who then could have figured out we photocopied their playbook when Beamer took one of those long trips to the can.

By Gwinnett Dad

August 7, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

I am looking forward with great anticipation to four years of Rennie Curran playing linebacker for the Dawgs. What a great kid he is, and the Dawg nation is soon to find out that they have a jewel.

By carter is a dork

August 7, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

Now Carter has us cheating in the bowl game???? What the heck are you smoking Carter? Did your mom beat you with a Herschel jersey when you were a stupid little boy with an over active imagination? Did you just hate athletes and that is why you aspire to grow up and slander them? You are the WORST writer the AJC has ever had in a history of poor ones. I’m surprised, after reading your reports, the FBI just doesn’t shut our team down immediately.

By AltamahaDawg

August 7, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

He should have known that the tech folks dont actually restrict anyone from comming into that stadium…… please….anyone…….

But hey at least there was a decent ACC team practising in it for a change.

By The Real world

August 7, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

atl gator, when i “run back” on fla. i think of charlie pell, galen hall, the zook and all of the thugs that fla has recruited over the years.remember, sec football started before 1991.almost all sec teams own fla.remember the auburn ‘stop down’ last year!heck,there were at least 6 sec teams that would have beat ohio st.the history books show that fla is “johnny come lately” toke on it with your gators.

By bug

August 7, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

good one Alt….your first!

By Whodatiz

August 7, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

Just remember that while Florida is toking, it is with that National Championship ring on the finger.

Walter Hill’s work must improve if he is ever going to play at GA.

Caleb King’s brother will sell him out to the league if ever given the chance. Count on it. That boy’s health is a meal ticket for a lot of people who are hourly wage earners.

UGA will NOT be awful this year but I do think they will be down as expected.

By A-ville Ranger

August 7, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

NASCARFAN Good point on the spread option.Bobo’s offense in the second half of the bowl game could be a glimpse of a more spread like attack.I know there are plans to go four wide with two TEs so I expect to see a more aggressive offense this season….oh boy !!!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 7, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

Don’t know how many have seen this:

AP) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee tailback LaMarcus Coker, the team’s leader in rushing last season, has been suspended indefinitely, coach Phillip Fulmer said Tuesday.

Already starting out rough in Rocky Top!

By Brian

August 7, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

It is sooooo sad that scarface up at VT has started this spying rumour. Bring your a*******es back down to Jawja and we will kick it again blind folded. Sure, it ook us a half to figure out your schemes but once Willie M. and CMR caught on you were in trouble. This is the SEC Beamer…not the ACC! We figure things out in this conference because if you don’t your sitting at home come bowl time. And with Stafford with all the time he has had running the #1 I bet that bowl game would have been 180 degrees different. So quit spewing bullcrap and get your little friends ready to play this season. I guess when LSU beats your Arses shortly you will say Les Miles spied to huh! Lame scarface, very lame!

By SamoanDawg

August 7, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

1. Trinton Sturdivant

2. Rennie Curran

3. Drew Butler

4. Charles White

5. Justin Anderson

Cuz, was it you that spied on coach Beamer?…. you’re crazy bra… but you did a heck of job though.

Better yet Cuz, you need to go to Stillwater and spy on the Pokes… :)

By uga student

August 7, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

joey that might be the dumbest thing i have ever heard. im a die hard dawg but i get really sick and tired of how some people act like football is only played in the SEC. it doesnt matter what conference reggie bush played in. reggie bush is reggie bush and will go down as one of the greatest college football players of all time. USC beat arkansas 70-17 in 2005…thats right 70-17. that same arkansas team gave us a hard time that year, especially when shockley got injured in the first half. some of you guys hate to acknowledge that there are actually great players outside the SEC. he had 88 receptions, over 1400 total yards, and 8 TDs his rookie season in the NFL. im pretty sure reggie bush would have done just fine and then some if he played in the SEC…

By reality check

August 7, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

Thanks, jim. Are you the same person who posted earlier? I’m asking for a number of reasons.

First, I didn’t ask about “class” (your word). Where did that come from?

I asked you for specifics about what I posted you disagreed with. I’m waiting.

I said nothing about Caleb King. Why are you going off on him? It couldn’t have been anything I said. I said nothing about Caleb King, but he seems to be a fine young man with enormous athletic ability and sound values. What is wrong with that?

I don’t know how he will do at Georgia. He has a marvelous reputation. You say he is overated. How did you get that insight? Are you just some critic who has never played the game, or do you have insight earned in the heat of battle?

Also, I asked you a very specific question , jim (Jim?). What team do you support? And what, specifically, did I write to cause you to say I am a moron?

Name calling is easy, jim (Jim).

Substance. Let’s see it in your thinking. I will be the first to acknowledge it. I will also insist that you explain your position in terms that make sense to everybody

Bring it on and Best Regards.

First, answer my questions, jim (Jim?)

By animaldr

August 7, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

Cuz- we’ve moved to Watkinsville. Makes the commutes to the game alot shorter! Lets meet up for a tailgate.

By Bulldog_Greg

August 7, 2007 11:03 PM | Link to this

Can anyone tell me if Trahern Holden #81 lost his scholarship of if he quit football? He was a 4-star TE when Georgia recruited him from Houston County. I noticed last year at the Kentucky game he was not in the TE rotation and did not sit with them when the Offense was on the bench. Hard to figure out what happened? He had the size and things look promising his freshmen year. He wasn’t redshirted and played quite a bit on special teams I recall.

By uga student

August 7, 2007 11:11 PM | Link to this

trahern holden graduated…

By reality check

August 7, 2007 11:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the support, Cuz.

How are things in Augusta?

We’ll see what jim (Jim) has to say. I don’t like critics. Period.

People who criticize strength are invariably weak people who are envious of success. I know it doesn’t speak well for me that they irritate me. But Nurse Cratchett is in the Peruvian Amazon doing research for the good of humanity and therefore I haven’t been to an anger management class in months. There is nothing to be gained by slapping my karate students around, August is here, one of my air conditioning units is out, and all our rowdy friends are rowdying down.

There are only a few founding members of FOC who are even active on the blog anymore. There is some promising new talent, but they don’t even know what FOC is all about. What Chip and the AJC are doing is undeniably good with the blogs from practice, but I long for the days you called Carter an Ignorant Slut. In his heart of hearts he probably misses it too, right Carter? He always said he didn’t read the blogs (wink). We know the truth.

There is only one solution I can see.

We need a FOC meeting.

By tucker animal dr

August 7, 2007 11:35 PM | Link to this

cuz & Doc watkinsville, let’s hook up for some wings & beer at the Okie State game. Would be fun.

Carter, I thought the day might actually go by without you hating on someone’s mother, getting dirt from player’s high school girlfriends, or inventing another “rumor” about a Dawg who did something you did not like. Then you fish up this spying story. Did Frank B. call you up to get this published??? How exactly did this story get started? Do you talk with Beamer every other day and he just happened to mention it???

Carter, you are a jerk.

By SamoanDawg

August 7, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

Where’s Gen Neyland at? I bet he is mad at his bad boy LaMarcus Coker. Coker is suspended indefinitely. Not sure if it’s for the whole season, but he’s gone for now.

By Gen Neyland

August 7, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this

First year players, either JUCO, RSF or true freshmen are a gamble. They may show up at practice and shine. On the other hand, they may flounder when the band starts playing. Some TF are considered too valuable to RS so they are given every opportunity to ’ get it ‘…For the Dawgs, CMR must gamble a bit in 2007 looking ahead to ‘08, ‘09…He’ll want the players of tomorrow to season up. Why is not the question. The SEC will play it’s best and to plan ahead means a gamble or two. We all will do it. This is where HC’s earn their paychecks…or lose their jobs…The balance is on his shoulders.

And speaking of leadership, Chip, what Bulldawgs are standing out at practice in this role on both sides of the ball..?

By UFownsUGA

August 7, 2007 11:54 PM | Link to this

If UF is a Johnny Come Lately compared to UGA then why do they have more National Titles than UGA? And yes I say more because if you count the one in the 40’s then UF can count the 1984 NY Times title. And how come UF has a winning record over UGA since 1950?

You fools talk smack to UT and they bombed you last year just because you have won 4 of 5. At the same time you talk smack to UF about the series record even though UF has won 15 of 17. Guess what UT owns the series record vs. UGA. You hypocrites.

If you dont think Tebow can throw in the SEC I will tell you that its gonna be a rude awakening…Im sure the same people saying this are the same ones who said Urban Meyer will never win a SEC title much less a National Title. Remember all thos post about how Spurrier’s gone UF will never be relevant without him? Howd that work out dawgs? And who cares who came close to beating UF last year. The point is they didnt and UF is wearing rings and UGA is not.

The FACT is that UGA is just a blip on the college football radar. Dont believe me ask Stewart Mandel of CNNSI

“”I lived in Atlanta for five years, and it always baffled me just how inflated a perception people have there of that program’s place in the national landscape. Keep in mind, because of my age, I didn’t start following college football until about the mid-’80s, so I missed the Herschel Walker glory years. To me, Georgia was just an average, top-20 type program for most of my life. But to listen to their fans, you’d think Georgia was a USC or Notre Dame. They’ve won two national titles in their entire history, the last one coming 27 years ago. BYU won one more recently. I think part of the problem is that many old-school Georgia types still view arch-rival Florida as their measuring stick. Yes, it’s true, the Dawgs used to beat up on the Gators regularly in the ’70s and ’80s, but that changed in a big way after Spurrier took over Florida. (The Gators have won 15 of the past 17 meetings). Times have changed, and both because of Spurrier’s legacy there and because it’s the flagship school in the most talent-rich state in the country, Florida is now one of the elite programs nationally; Georgia is still more of a regional power. Which is not to say the Dawgs shouldn’t beat the Gators from time to time or make an occasional run at the national title, but to hold Richt or any other coach to a national-title-or-bust standard is just plain ludicrous.”

Hey if Mandel isnt credible enough for you why dont you ask one starter from every D1 team. SI did a poll about the state of college football http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/specials/preview/2007/08/07/survey.results/index.html

I see the Gators, Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin all mentioned and not one peep of Matt Stafford, Mark Richt or UGA.

What makes UF more of a National Power than UGA? Well for starters in the last 20 years when College Football has become Bigtime in terms of TV and Bigtime through the advent of the internet UF has won almost 3 times as many SEC titles as UGA. UF has won 2 National titles and played for another while UGA has barely sniffed playing for a MNC. UF has dominated UGA on the field of play. UF has been THE most televised team in the SEC the last 20 years. Two of our 3 coaches in the last 10 years have been 2 of probably the top 10 or so most recognized coaches in all of college football and Mark Richt is not. Heck even our hiring and firing of Ron Zook garnered more exposure than Mark Richt at UGA ever has. But most of all go ask anyone outside of the state of Georgia not affiliated with either school the question who they think is more of a National Power and 99% of the time the answer will be UF.

I would rather be that kind of Johnny Come Lately and matter in today’s College Football landscape than someone who thinks they are something their not.

As for 07 Uga has more holes to fill than UF or UT does. UGA lost 8 starters on D and have HUGE holes on the Offensive Line and look like they will be starting a True Freshman at Left Tackle which means depth is gonna be a BIG problem. UGA also has to find a reciever that can actually catch those pretty balls Stafford will throw, that is when he’s not on his back due to that Weak OL.

These are just the FACTS mutts. Sorry…

Hey at least you still have those really funny Jean Short jokes!

By Gen Neyland

August 8, 2007 12:14 AM | Link to this

SamoanDawg

I just pulled my head out of a bottle of scotch and see where Fulmer’s headache appeared. Coker has been a thorn in Fulmer’s side before. I think CPF is attempting to get through to him…Don’t know the details other than what I’ve read here so I’ll reserve judgement…but if Coker screwed up, it won’t affect us as the SEC East bottomfeeders in 2007…We’re a lock…

By baker

August 8, 2007 12:19 AM | Link to this

i was just scanning through all the posts and was really curious as to why all the fans from other teams read all of the bulldawg blogs? doesnt make any sense. some of them actually sit on here and argue with dawgs? i have never been to another teams blog site? why would a florida gator read and post on this blog? makes no sense. i wouldnt even know where to go to read a Gaotr blog and why would i want too? …and dont get me started on the nerd herd from georgia tech, you guys really need to go and get a life

By Bulldog_greg

August 8, 2007 12:38 AM | Link to this

UGA student,

Are you saying Holden graduated in 3 years? There have been others that played their Senior year by taking grad courses. He was a Junior last season, but I did have his jersey number wrong:

Here is his info from 2006:

Ht: 6-5 Wt: 238 Position: TE
Date of Birth: 6/5/1985 Class: Junior High School: Houston County HS (Warner Robins, GA) College: Georgia

By A-ville Ranger

August 8, 2007 12:38 AM | Link to this

baker I think you have to be a kid or a real loser to spend time in such a negative way.I mean to need to try to bring other people down more than celebrate with other FLA fans is kind’a sad really.

By shane

August 8, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

the freshmen that i think will have the most impact in order are,sturdivant,anderson and strickland,as they are on the two deep already. early in the season the linemen will be rotated to keep them fresh. the back-ups should see plenty of pt. at number four i would put bruce figgins,we may see him sept 1 with chandler being suspended,according to the progress norris makes in his recovery. i have a sleeper for you at number five,white at y-back. this kid is big,strong,fast,and is reputed to have great hands. i left off the special teams,but i think troupe will return some kicks for us. i don’t know about king,much will depend on his conditioning and how quickly he can adapt to the system at uga and the speed of the sec defenses. butler may take the starting punters job also.

By A-ville Ranger

August 8, 2007 12:50 AM | Link to this

Brian I’m as big a UGA fan as most but commenting on Beamer’s scars is just tacky.

By UFownsUGA

August 8, 2007 12:53 AM | Link to this

So its all fun and games talking smack but when someone throws the facts in your face and you cant dispute them its “why are you on a UGA Blog” etc…

Well I live in Atlanta and I read the AJC. I follow UGA just like I follow UT, FSU, LSU, USC etc… because Im a fan of college football. If I am here reading about how UGA freshman look in the first few practices and have to read all these sidewalk fans talking smack about my alma mater then I will take pleasure in putting them in their place.

Just as any Tech fan should refrain from talking smack to UGA fans, UGA fans should keep their traps shut when it comes to the National Champs until they actually beat them….

By animaldr

August 8, 2007 1:22 AM | Link to this

Tucker Animal Dr. - I’m going to have to figure out who you are. I grew up in Tucker- Grad HS in 1985. Would love to get together for the 1st game. Cuz is in Augusta and we “tailgated” for the SEC CG against LSU at Ted’s in Atl.

UFownsUGA- what you do not, and may never understand is that we love UGA. The school and the football team. We will support the Dawgs win or lose. We are excited about the upcoming year. And as you explain so well- we will be judged on a “what have you done lately”. And remember, your fortunes can change on a dime. College football is great because it is always changing. Every team has holes to fill and questions to answer.

And if you’ve never experienced the sites and sounds of Athens on a game day- give it a try. The atmosphere is truly awesome. The history and pad gentry are all a part.

How ‘bout them DAWGS!

By shane

August 8, 2007 1:28 AM | Link to this

ufownsuga,if you don’t like it when uga talks about your school just go to another blog,so simple even a jerk like you should be able to figure it out. i don’t like smack talk either,but you guys come on this blog and start it,then guys like me that want to actually talk football have to wade through all this sophmoric trash. i think you do this because you know so little that you cannot talk football,so you are merely rude. should you want to talk about football you will be treated with respect,as are general nyland,atlantagator and war eagle,to name a few. if you want to be treated with respect,show respect for others,if you talk smack,you will be slapped down. by the way,you need to pick another handle,i think you chose yours to incite anger on this blog,if i wanted to be that asinine i would have chosen,say.florida sux!

By DaddyDawg

August 8, 2007 1:59 AM | Link to this

If UFownsUGA, why is it that GA still leads the series with the “mighty” Gators?? GA still owns the Gators, and the series record proves it.

I had to laugh when I saw a DVD of “100 Years of Gator Football” recently. They should have just had the last 15 years because FL won nothing for the first 85 years! What a tremendous tradition of football at FL!!

As for FL being national champs, that is now in the past (champs for 2006)….. you start out like everyone else in 2007 at 0-0, and you have yet to prove ANYTHING on the field this year. Your talk about what you are going to do this year with a new starting QB who threw a grand total of 33 passes last year (only 22 in SEC games) and was used primarily as a runner in carefully scripted situations to lessen his chances of making a freshman mistake, in addition to replacing at least 9 starters from your defense, is nothing but false bravado. What a joke!!

By Hendu

August 8, 2007 2:03 AM | Link to this

1. Sturdivant

2. Coach Searels

3. All Juco linemen (Havercamp, Vance, etc.

4. Bruce Figgins (what a chance)

5. Jarius Wynn (Good bloodline, I’m a Devil.

By For your info

August 8, 2007 2:33 AM | Link to this

UFownsUGA

I just like many real fans of any team will back them 100%. So you wonder why you get so much smack well stop starting a just talk football on these blogs and you will not receive it. Yes 99% of all trash talk on this blog starts from other teams fans then they complain about it.

Now lets talk about some of the things you brought up. Ok I will give you the recent record about UF anything in my eyes over 20 years is out of the question. So hands off to UF for this. However we as passionate dawg fans have every right to believe that we will win numerous games this year including against UF.(this does not include the fact that UGA is 6-0 against the previous years National Champion)

The SI article that you brought up I will take with a grain of salt.

Urban Meyer while a good coach will not keep rolling the way he has recently in the SEC. What he has done for them has been great but things change fast. Coaches learn and adjust in a heart beat. I honestly do not see the spread that he wants to run having much success in the sec.

Funny you brought up Tim Tebow. The only reason this kid has hype right is because his team won the NC. I have a feeling that he will not anything better than a decent to mildly good year and by the end of it the UF fans will be asking for their back up to play. Because lets be honest with each other Waggener has better mechanics and a better arm than Tebow. Tebows release is way to slow.

Now do not I repeat do not come with Tebows numbers from High School. These do not mean anything at this level. For example Stafford had huge numbers in High School and was much more recruited and and hyped by everyone(not just dawg fans) and did not have a great year. Simply because the game speed is twice as different. Lets also mention Joe Cox who beat every record that Leak had in high school, well where is he number two on the depth chart so high school does not mean anything so do not bring it up. I am sick and tired of hearing high school this and high school that. Oh wait he threw against Western Carolina last year, still high school. Post his numbers here from the third game. If Tebow is( and I will be nice) lets say 14-32 200yds and 1td I will be shocked!!!

By A-ville Ranger

August 8, 2007 5:21 AM | Link to this

UFownsUGA UF is a winner no doubt about it.It’s you that is a loser because of your negative dwellings.If you really cared about UF you’d find a place to celebrate with like minded people.Truth is you want to try to drag other people down to share your misery.Either that or you’re 12 years old,if so you’re normal.

By joey

August 8, 2007 5:42 AM | Link to this

uga student

It has nothing to do with the player. Its the week confrence and lack of talent everywhere. They had to prepare for One sec oponent. So what! Play one everyweek and see how they hold up. Come on, you know its true, anyone would look good playing Devry and Clayton state!

By gator the dog catcher

August 8, 2007 8:03 AM | Link to this

SunDawg - I look forward to “in season” blogging with you again. Thats got to be one of the best explainations I’ve ever heard. Good for Stafford for pulling Joe Cox off of that tap. I’ve pulled people off of a keg before also……..but only because it was cheap beer.

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this

I’ll say it again, the fact that You choose to use “uga”something in your handle simply tells us you are a a lot more of a anti-fan of georgia than you are a fan of UF. You can’t even enjoy the recent UF year, you would rather talk about the Dawgs. Football fan, live in Atlanta, we get that, but this is a very specific blog, not the sports news. Nobody forces any of you to read our comments. Read Chips report and move on, if you are just seeking news. (like thats beleivable)You hangin out in here clearly has nothing to do with your need to find out about a variety of teams. Nobody ever ask why you folks read the sports page of a large regional newspaper, just what kind of sad patheric person find it nessesary to post in a fan blog devoted to a school that you have no affiliation with. If you don’t see how that makes you look; well big surprise there!

By UFownsUGA

August 8, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this

Ok lets do talk some football.

You really dont know what you are talking about if you say Bryan Waggenor has better Mechanics than Tebow. Waggs has been the worst QB by far at practice and has no chance to play.

Tebow doesnt even have to be great this year because he will be working with so many weapons like Harvin, Caldwell, Ingram etc…

I cant believe someone is still doubting Urban Meyer’s ability. He has proven he knows how to adapt to the SEC. And the offense you mention that you say “wont” work is now being run in variations at LSU, FSU, Bama, UK and guess who else will be running more spread this season>UGA. Now it wont be a spread option but you can bet Stafford will be running more QB draws this year because he was very successfull doing so last season.

Lastly. Yes UF lost 9 starters on Defense. UGA loss all of 1 less starter in EIGHT. Both teams are going to need young guys to step up quick. UGA has more to replace on Offense than UF does. The difference is schedule. UGA has a Septemeber Gauntlet while UF doesnt face a true passing threat till LSU. UT has a great QB but their recivers are even less expereinced than UF’s secondary.

There ya go some football talk. I would rather do that than offend those I did with the tone in which i resonded. But like I said when I see unwarranted degredation of my school I will rush to defend as you would.

Lastly, TRUST ME Tebow can throw the ball. As far as his experience factor…I know its not an actual “live” game but Tebow enrolled early last year and was the #2 QB going against the #1 defense in practice everyday for a year. That #1 defense led UF to the National Title. You dont think Tebow ran QB draws all day in practice vs. the #1 defense do you? If he didnt look like he could handle going against the #1 defense that won the title dont you think the coaches would recognize that and plan accordingly. Like I said Urban Meyer has Proven he can adjust when needed.

By gator the dog catcher

August 8, 2007 8:15 AM | Link to this

Do we have a preseason All-Blog Team yet? I’ve worked hard this offseason to improve my typing skills for this season.

We might have to have a JV team this season with all of the new bloggers.

By Bryan Carver '97

August 8, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

I wish I could argue over the last 17 years against Florida, but I can’t - it is a nice run. A few points - it was proceeded by something like a 15 of 19 run by the Dawgs. As for “owning” since the 50s - owning is strong considering the record is only 24-32-1. The other thing to consider is that it has taken 15 of 17 years to even make the record into a respectable 9 win differential, which is STILL owned by UGA. Recent history, sure. But overall history? I think the records bear something different.

By jim

August 8, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

GREAT POINT JOEY!!!!!!!!!! What you idiots dont realilze is that the pups were 1 point away and not having a UGA member ref a game( ole miss) from going 500 last year so what the f*** is your point?

By Buck in the NW

August 8, 2007 8:48 AM | Link to this

We Dawgs spend way to much time, IMO, talking about the Reptiles. Anybody that says that Meyer can’t adjust must not have watched a Reptile game in the last two years. Tebow? What he was asked to do he did very well last season. That we know for sure now as to where he goes from here, who knows? I’m much more concerned about what WE do on Sept. 1st. Until we beat the Reptiles on the field, all we have is talk that hasn’t been back up by play and Ga. will be considered a Regional Power, not a national Power. Everything rests squarely upon the shoulders of the Dawg players and the coaching staff. CMR’s changes are already beginning to show starting with his attitude and approach to the ‘07 season. Want to see the Dawgs become a National Power? WE don’t have to go out of conference. Just beat the coaches we play in ‘07 that have won NC. BTW, I think it’ll be great to have CMR sitting in with other parts of the team. Coach the coaches and we’ll see better performance from the players.

By DAWG4LIFE

August 8, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

Let’s all think about the red-shirts of last year. Tony Wilson is supossed to be a GREAT return man. It’s unbelievable the talent that we have RIGHT NOW!!! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this

Well I have to say, I appreciate that a lot more. Football talk usually get like kind in return. But look , here is the deal, YOU choose to come in here. I dont care where you LIVE, this is an internet site on the WWW. You do not have to read it, blog it. You as an outsider on a rival footabll blog, have got to expect to see stuff not complimantary you UF. You cant claim right to defend, when you walk into a hostile room. its simply looking for a fight. We put up with mindless crap from folks like you (and not picking on you, but any hater is all the same to us) everyday, so dont act all dignified defending UF in a UGA blog site. Plenty of rival fans blog in here and brush off the occational slam at thier school. Frankly do really expect any love for UF, in this crowd. Now change your name to “ImProudofUF”, so we can simply respect you and not consider you just some punk from the 90s, hating the hometown team, and all will go smoothly.

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 9:20 AM | Link to this

And yes, talk about UF tanking and Tebow not being any good is pretty foolish. They aren’t and he is.

By DAWG4LIFE

August 8, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

To all of the UF fans ‘FU’. ‘Nuff said.

By Buck in the NW

August 8, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

Who handled AU’s recruiting this year? Was it planned that 10 wouldn’t make the grade? TT must have a lot of confidence if that were the case.

By techman

August 8, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this

Why do we have Gailey, because nobody wanted him. He tried to get a job in the pros last year and what happened. When we got him no other college wanted him. It appears the best players in the state have now figured it out.

By DirtyDawg

August 8, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

You know, Beamer’s deciding to talk about a game they lost eight months ago, strikes me as the same thing as his ‘pride and joy’ Michael Vick’s bringing up the Miami water-bottle incident two months after it was over and done with - and then to claim that he used it to hide his jewelry and to blame the TSA and airport police for the whole thing. When it’s behind you, it’s not a good idea to bring it back up…then again, this is the same coach that told the Falcons MV was a fine, upstanding young man.

By Buck in the NW

August 8, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

DirtyDawg, lets not even think about MV on this blog. Next thing you know the “Hordes from the Steppes” will be on this blog and we’ll never talk Dawg FB.

By Jeff

August 8, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Caleb King…He transferred from Parkview to Greater Atl. Christian because of the public school’s graduation test requirement. At a large school like Parkview there is virtually ZERO help for kids that have a LD. At GAC, he could get the individual academic attention that he needed in order do well on the SAT and other required core classes.
Coming from a family with LD siblings, it was the best decision the King family ever made.
He’ll do fine at UGA also because of the individual attention he will get with the tutoring program. I’m thankful that we have things like this for kids like King. In years past, LD kids were labeled “dumb” and put in the “Woodworking and Auto Mechanics” classes in high school and were not expected to go any farther.

By shane

August 8, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

good points jeff,if i remember correctly king’s mom was the driving force behind him transfering to gac. she knew he had to improve academicly in order to be accepted at the college of his choice. i think she also wanted him in a christian school,because i am sure many metro atlanta private schools would have offered him a scholarship.

By turner

August 8, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

What about Darryl Gamble LB

By NC Dawg

August 8, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

FYI. Just saw on Fox News Sports that St. Louis signed Fred Gibson yesterday.

By Buddy El

August 8, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Shane: In your response to ufownsuga you called him “sophomoric trash”. I demand that you apologize to sophomoric trash everywhere. Just wait until November. You won’t hear a peep out of the gayturds.

By Joel

August 8, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Any fan base that has a barking contest is just simply pathetic!!!!!!! cant wait to see the pups crumble as always starting sep 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone say it with me now Go to hell Georiga Go to hell WOOF WOOF

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

good grief, could that “UGA faculty ref the ole miss game” get any older. Most of you boys dont even know the first thing about our game with Ole Miss…. LAST YEAR. Takes a very smart feller to repeat somebody else’s barb. And we were about 3 FG away from winning 11 games and in the top 10 for the 5th yr in a row. What is YOUR point? If I thought you actually had a school to favor, I’m sure they were several points away from having their season turned one way or the other. Every team in the nation was. Been watching college football long?

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

Joel, too bad you can’t enjoy the pagentry and festiveness that is southern football. Some get it, some cannot. But at least you are trying. You “can’t wait” to see them Dawgs play. Thanks. We always appreciate the attention. Nice to see the Dawgs be the center of your college football world. Next year , maybe pick a team you might even pull for and look forward to what happens to them. It can be fun.

By shane

August 8, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

buddyEl,i did not mean to call him that,i wouldn’t call anyone trash and i am sorry if i gave that impression. i was refering to the sophmoric trash that is written in some of these post. the man’s last post made sense,he can talk football when he wants,but if he doesn’t want to be attacked on this blog he should choose another name. i don’t care if he wants to support uf,but i do not like to see MY school attacked on this blog. i would expect it on the uf blog,so i do not go there.

By gator the dog catcher

August 8, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

Jeff - correction! There is way more help in the public schools. Special programs are mandated by the state and federal gov’t as are the standards which include the graduation test. If a school system or state chooses not to follow the guidelines, they will not recieve federal/ or possibly state money for funding. So……private schools create their own standards because they are not getting any state or federal money. Hence no graduation test.

Private schools are said to be better than public, but most people don’t know that private school teachers don’t even necessarily have to be certified to teach. King would have never left Parkview if he hadn’t have had to meet the requirements of public schools.

By animaldr

August 8, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Gators every where- Why are you so entranced with the HS descisions of a UGA player?

Could it be UF tried to sign him but failed?

Who cares about his reasons for changing high schools. This is still the great USA (at least until Hilary is elected). It was his choice to make- he made it and he is now a student athlete at UGA. Get over it!

His summer GPA was 4.0. And I’m sure the course was a rigorous one (laugh here). At least on par with those offered to the athletes at fine schools like GT or UF. We all know it’s true- basket weaving is tough every where.

Thank GOD Caleb King is a DAWG!

By mcdawg

August 8, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

“”It’ll be so good to see Coates play,” Richt said. “Gosh, he is a pretty thing. He’s really a beautiful-bodied guy.”

hmmmmmm?

By Gen Neyland

August 8, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

The nightmares have begun in the Dawgs blogosphere. The voices are beginning to speak through the internet and onto these blogs. Although I may at times fall short, it is my sincere desire not to raise hackles on you Dawgs…I like to play in your sandbox…BUT, GO VOLS…

…and Coker…I just don’t know. CPF yanked on him last year for failing to honor some other unmentioned obligation that went unfilled…school related or other THIS time..?

By AltamahaDawg

August 8, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

mcdawg, its called being secure in your own masculinity.

By shane

August 8, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

dog catcher,i was in the area and happened to ride by gac,what a beautiful campus,it looked like a college campus. any parent would want their kid to go there. imagine what a working class family would think,especially if their son could get a full scholarship. atlanta metro area private schools often get major college and even pro caliber athletes,two that come to mind are keith brooking and matt harping,i don’t know if king got a better academic background at gac,but his mom certainly thought he would,and don’t discount the fact that it was a christian school,that was important to both caleb and his mom. i know this from reading the interviews with them at the time. don’t assume that he attended a private school merely to avoid some tests.

By mcdawg

August 8, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

thank you AltamahaDawg -i’m feeling a bit more reassured now-i always thought tony taylor had a nice physique myself- from a football point of view that is-god i miss two a days

By uga student

August 8, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

joey, just because a team plays in the SEC doesnt mean they are automatically good. if USC played in the SEC (or any conference for that matter) they would do just fine. you are obviously so biased towards the SEC that you cant get your head outta your butt long enough to see that. Cal, Oregon State, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona State were all bowl teams last season.

im not trying to argue that the pac-10 is stronger than the SEC because its not. my point is that guys like you and les miles whine too much about playing tough games. i just looked at USC’s schedule this year. they play 7 bowl teams compared to us playing 8 bowl teams. We have a tougher schedule because we play the defending national champs but USC isnt that far off…lets just get back on the topic of freshmen players

By DawgByte

August 8, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

Tampa Gator:

No UGA fan is claiming we have the best talent in the SEC, nor is anyone else making 11-0 predictions that include a National Championship. We leave that sort of prognostication to Gator fans.

If you don’t like our fans, players, coaches or institution you’re free to take breaks from your Wal Mart register to jump on the Gator bandwagon message boards. I’m sure there are plenty.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 8, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

UFownsGA,

As a UGA it is tough to say, but dang if your aren’t dead on. I am a die hard fan and hate Florida, but at some point you have to call a spade a spade. Some on here just need to grow up. I look forward to the next 3 years where we can depate Stafford or Tebow. Now if you will just have your coaches stop text messaging AJ Green me and you might get along.

By shane

August 8, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

mcdawg,i am glad SOMEONE misses two-a-days,i miss them about as much as i miss “ole sarge” from ocs. he was kind of like coach knight,but without bobby’s sweet personality. general,i always like to read your blogs,you sir are a gentleman. do you think coach fulmer is trying to regain control of his program? i know tenn beat us last year,but they don’t seem to be living up to their talent level. of course tenn could win the sec this year and disspell all doubts. as for the uga freshmen,i can see where at least ten of them could make necessary contributions this year,but i would hate to have to depend on too many freshmen.

By I-DOG

August 8, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Jim,

You accuse Reality Check of needing one for indicating that NO UGA players are accused of serious crimes. OK… back it up. Richt arrived in 2000, which UGA players have been accused of serious crimes? What were these serious crimes?

I don’t remember any robberies, rapes, theft, DUI’s, guns, drug dealing ( I think one or two guys were suspended for smoking a joint) and another for getting in a fight with someone at a bar. They were wrong and they were punished. None of them were in any trouble before that and haven’t gotten in any trouble since.

The one exception of a guy having a lot of problems (AFTER) he left UGA is Odell Thurman. I would agree that Richt was probably too soft on him when he was at UGA and it didn’t help Odell. He had minor transgressions at UGA, nothing like what has gone on at georgia tech or Florida.

So who are the people you are referring to specifically and what did they do?

By I-DOG

August 8, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

Eddie Robot:

You mean like the Stinchomb brothers who had 4.0’s in Microbiology at UGA while being All SEC football players and then went on to play in the NFL? Both were accepted to medical schools and may go that route when their NFL careers are over? You mean like them?

Or maybe you mean last year starting QB who was accepted at Harvard.

You do realize that the average SAT at UGA is creeping up to 1300, right? That is the average! I pity all those below average incoming freshman who have only 1200 scores and will have to compete in the class room with all the folks with 1400’s in their classes.

By I-DOG

August 8, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this

Carter:

Good contribution!

I’m glad to hear that Evan’s hammie injury is on the light side. However, I’m hoping that he and the coaches will sit him for at least 2 weeks to let that thing heal.

While I want him to cover all those Okie State receivers, I don’t want this thing to linger all season!

By ryan

August 8, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this

Altamah you could be the most idiotic person I have ever heard!!!!!!!! Please meet me back here exactly one month from today so we can discuss the doggies 0-2 start. I would LOVE to hear your excuses. until then, Ryan

By I-DOG

August 8, 2007 7:37 PM | Link to this

gtdc,

Your a 2nd team all conference blogger, but rising. typing skills are overated. The judges go based on IMPACT!

By I-DOG

August 9, 2007 1:50 AM | Link to this

Caleb King may play this year or he may not. He may be a bust or a heisman candidate in his career or anywhere in between.

I wish him well, but I don’t understand the UGA bashers fascination/hope that he is a bust, academically or atheletically.

I don’t think it matters anywhere near as much as THEY think it does.

King is running 4th string as he should. If he earns PT, he will get it. If there are injuries there will be extra opportunities.

Next year we have knowshon and a talented hs senior coming in. Of course, it would be nice if Caleb King were the real deal, but it won’t be make or break for UGA.

I believe Southerland is coming back next year as well so there are and will be plenty of folks to tote the rock in Athens.

King is an important recruit, but he is just a part of a talented class at several important positions.

By shane

August 9, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

god post i-dog,king is after all a freshman,and recovering from the broken leg he suffered last year. i don’t know how well he has been able to maintain his conditioning. when you take into account the fact that we have three backs ahead of him,two with a lot of playing time,i don’t see him as an impact player yet. he must cause the flamers a lot of worry however,judging from the way he is being attacked on this blog.