UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
Is playing Cox every game the right move?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You probably saw where Mark Richt on Wednesday said that they were planning to play Joe Cox not just in the first game this season, but in every game all year.
Let me first put this news into context. This was not an announcement that Richt decided to make. I’m working on a story on Joe Cox that’s scheduled to run in the Saturday paper. So after yesterday’s practice, I simply asked Richt to comment on Joe and how well he had made the transition from starting candidate to clear backup at quarterback. After talking about how much Joe loves the University of Georgia and his teammates and friends and coaches, Richt then proceeded they planned to play Joe against Oklahoma State and in every game all year. I was a little surprised to hear him say that like I’m sure many of you are.
Of course, I interviewed Joe for the story, too, and he seemed as surprised as anybody about the news. He was adamant about saying he asked for no assurances from anybody that he get on the field this season and that he merely wanted to help Georgia win in whatever capacity that happened to be.
Richt tightened up when pressed on exactly how he planned to utilize the two quarterbacks, saying he didn’t want to be pigeonholed. If I had to guess I’d say it will be a less regimented version of what they did with David Greene and D.J. Shockley. That is, they’ll get Cox in if the situation allows or if Stafford is struggling. But this is clearly still Stafford’s offense.
Anyway, I’m sure the “news” is the subject of much water-cooler discussion today so I figured I’d throw it out there and see how you guys feel about it.
Should the Dogs establish a firm rotation like they had in the latter years of Greene-Shockley? Should they just get Cox in when a Georgia lead might allow? Or would Richt have been better off not even bringing this up?
Later today I’ll be posting some good news from the baseball team and, of course, providing practice updates. The Dogs don’t go until 4:30 p.m. today so it’ll be around 5 or so.
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