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By dirty dawg

August 17, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

CJ Byrd is being pushed for starting safety by Reshad Jones, also. Yesterday RJ was lining up with the ones at safety with Johnson.

By BCD

August 17, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Early and often… we want reports EARLY AND OFTEN… Thanks for the continued great work

BCD

By Skydawg

August 17, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

I believe you have Miller and Ellerbe mixed up on the LBs. Miller is in the middle from everything I’ve heard/read.

By Ben

August 17, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Geno is running 3rd team DT right now behind Irvin. I think Weston locks it up.

By BurtDawg

August 17, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Byrd is really being pushed from all of the internet chat I have read. I see co-starters in reality. One may be named, but they will both play- a lot!

By CllinchPanther

August 17, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this

I don’t care who starts. I just can’t wait for kickoff. i’m so bored i watched Auburn on CSS the other night!! Go Dawgs.

By AltamahaDawg

August 17, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this

Miller moved back over.

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

skydawg you are lost, miller is back outside, he better produce this year, stick his head in there, no jersey tackels like he has done the past 3 years, man i cant wait to see them dogs hit some dudes wearing orange, chip thanks much for the updates

By JB

August 17, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

Reading the OSU Board you would think they are opening up against Georgia Southern. I can’t wait. I’m glad they are good. We will welcome them to the South and the SEC. !!!!!! GO DAWGS

By b30033

August 17, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

see below sky and altamaha

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/081707/football_20070817042.shtml

By mcdawg

August 17, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

i thought reshad jones was out for a couple of weeks??? -looked at OSUs line up and they are just as big as we are and all have experience-our D is going to have to play nasty

By shane

August 17, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

i don’t know,as valuable as my input would have been,cmr didn’t invite me to watch the drills. judging by these posts,he omitted several budding bear bryants. i will go out on a limb and say you are right about stafford. i do think they are going to get rj on the field,the guy sounds like a monster!

By mcdawg

August 17, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

i think the deal w/ b. miller is that they want him to line-up over OSUs tight end which is the key to their offesne—and b$^$h slap him silly

By JimmyG

August 17, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

Every time I sit back and think about this opening game I cant help but think about Boise in 2005. This is the exact kind of talk I was hearing before that season. Van Gorder is gone, how will the defense be? How will Shockley be? How will the O-Line be? That season turned out well, seeing as how we were a Shockley injury away from a perfect season. Everybody was picking Boise before that game, and they are doing it now. These so called experts are like Tech fans when it comes to Non-SEC schools, yeah you want to think they have a chance but they really dont. Am I the only one that is having an 05 flashback here?

By D. Ellis

August 17, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Mc Dawg-Now thats funny there

By Odawg

August 17, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

I think R. Garner is p** at the play of the D Tackles and I don’t think any of those two are 100%. In essence, Garner said that he wishes someone would step up so he can bench J. Owens. According to him, all of them are overweight and underperforming. I’m sure he’s just saying this to light a fire under their a$$, but Garner is a great coach and he knows exactly what he’s doing and the fact that he likes to rotate his tackles make it that much harder to name a starter. I still think it will be JO and KW with Geno and Wynn making a push.

By D. Ellis

August 17, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Jimmy G-No you ain’t the only one…but the only thing I will say is O-State ain’t no Boise St. O-State is alot bigger, faster and probably a better team….not than last years B-State team…but that team that came in here in 05’ and got waxed. However being a homer and loyal DAWG fan…I forsee a good old fashion whoopin shed style that will begin about 6:46PM. GO DAWGS!!!!!

By Chip Towers

August 17, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

Brandon Miller has moved backed to strongside linebacker and will play there “about 80 percent” of the time, according to linebackers coach John Jancek yesterday… . Dannell Ellerbe has take over at Mike, or middle, linebacker… .

At this point in camp, all first- to third-stringers get some work with the ones. Talked to Martinez yesterday and Reshad Jones is still a clear No. 2 to CJ Byrd. But at least 10 DBs and maybe more will play in every game, especially in these first two against spread offenses… .

Garner is always pissed at the DTs. They’re fine.

By Renegade

August 17, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

I don’t like Baby Dinosaur (B. Miller) lining up on the outside. If you recall, Colorado, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and UAB all burned us with their tight ends while Miller was covering them in the flats. Baby Dino is huge and should play in the middle and lay the smack down. Put our faster backers outside.

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

mc dawg that may well be the truth, well said, hope miller understands, i think the talent is there on the d-line, garner will put some beasts out there , searles on the offensive will also when the time comes, coach richt is awesome

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

baby dino has never laid the smack down for uga, i take back calling him a fraud like i did earlier this year

By Big Earl

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

I haven’t heard anyone mention Marcus Howard at DE, but he is listed at 6’2”, 220 lbs. on the depth chart. Is this right? Seems way too small for an SEC DE. He will be outsized by close to 100 lbs. or more every game…scary. Please, someone tell me the chart is wrong or I shouldn’t be concerned.

By Odawg

August 17, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

Howard is going to suprise some people this year. I think he’s up to about 235. He’s all muscle and a burner.

The D line will be fine.

By AltamahaDawg

August 17, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

b30033, thats what I was saying, but thanks. I think most of us have that site as soon as it come out in the morning

By Big Earl

August 17, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks Odawg. I sure hope you’re right, but that still sounds small. We’ve had safeties bigger than that.

By CapeCodDawg

August 17, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

Is Prince Miller lost in the shuffle? I’m not hearing his name much at all?

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 17, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

Is Rashad going to play at 180 or is he at 215? If he is at 215 that a big safety, almost could play at linebacker.

By TM

August 17, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

For Chip, re: Kelin Chip, what do you make of Kelin’s statement when walking on the field today: “Man, I gotta get my starting job back.”

By sobedawg

August 17, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Regardless of who starts…ALL of these valuable DAWGS can get in there and contribute BIG versus the GAYTURDS (who by the way are a TIM TEBOW-disaster away from the Independence Bowl)…At least we have depth at QB too…Thanks again for ALL the detailed coverage, Chip!

By Chip Towers

August 17, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

PRACTICE UPDATES

Sorry to report we are going to be unable to provide them. Georgia was going to let us view only the first 20 minutes in which they stretch and drill anyway. But the start was delayed well over an hour because of thundershowers and Carter and I we had to move on to other duties. We’ll provide full coverage as usual after they get back to the Butts-Mehre tonight and tell us how they think it went. Hey, I don’t like it either but it’s the best we can do. Carter’s practice report will hopefully be up around 8… .

Meanwhile, let’s keep this blog going all weekend. I’ll weigh in as often as possible but have bunches of family obligations. Until then …

By SEC...Brassballs

August 17, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

Make or break year for the Dawgs. We’ve seen great success and resurgence under Richt. He’s building a program that is on the doorstep of becoming elite. But………damn the SEC East is so tough. I can see a scenario of 2 or 3 loss team representing the East in the SEC championship. Like the SEC needed to get any tougher. If I’m ever in a position of power I’m going to impose my will so that whoever wins the SEC goes to the National Championship game. Oh yeah…..while I’m at it I’m getting Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame.

By RedDawg

August 17, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

Brandon Miller is a beast, I do like the fact to keep him at Mike position. Drewberry, Ellerbe and Miller are fantastic linebackers, all will play in the NFL. R. Jones and Byrd are co-starters. no sport writer or commentator know Georgia’s talent, they need to study almost every team in the nation, so they dont know details like us. for example they dont expect Georgia offense to be that great based solely on young offensive line and how the offense struggled last year. the thing that they dont realize is that if any of the top teams in the SEC or probably the nation had Georgia’s problem last year at QB and place kicker will definitely struggle to reach the 7 wins mark. Go Dawgs

By Big Dawg

August 17, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

CapeCodDawg,

Prince has been running with the first team due to Evans having pulled his hamstring. Look for Prince to get a lot of PT this year.

As for Brandon Miller I will only believe that he can play LB when he proves it. IMO it has been a big, big waste and mistake of obvious talent letting him try and play LB when he was better suited for DE.

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

miller who plays for the dogs is not a beast, he is big and talented, more so more than 90% of other sec backers, i am glad we have him, but he is not sec championship calibre, the guy avg 25 tackles or so a year the past 3 years, i have watched all games more than once the past 10 years, i know what kind of job he has done, countless tackles in the backfield he misses, more than any other dog on the team, when he makes contact hes grabbing back at the jersy because he overran the play, every time, im hoping his last year he turns the corner for ugas sake, last year he thought about going pro, what a joke, anyway go dawgs

By 1eyedJack

August 17, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

Trinton “Big Ticket” Sturdivant must surely be extremely intelligent, nasty or both to step in at tackle as a true freshman. I know we are thin on the O-line, but there are bigger, more experienced guys on the team. He’s been listed 1st on the depth chart since the end of spring, so he obviously assimilated the play book quickly. I know he was a four star recruit and a prototypical tackle. Must have a nasty streak like Inman had. Haven’t heard much about “Bean” Anderson or Vince Vance. Two good sized loads. What’s up with them?

By Renegade

August 17, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this

1eyedJack, I assume that when you say Inman had a nasty streak, you are referring to a doo-doo skid mark, because that is about what that lazy pile of crap is worth!

By DawgScoop

August 17, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

Great so Miller was underperforming at Mike LB so we plugged someone else in there… This guy must be a real PU$$Y. 80% of the AJC’s coverage on the defense has been about what kind of a BA Miller is going to be this year at MIKE. Congrats Carter and Chip. Why not take 6’2” 235 Marcus Howard and stick him at MIKE and take 260lb Miller to the DE. I don’t understand…like I said must be a real passive PU$$Y.

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

i gotta trust the coaches on miller, he is good enough to play, just not like the all american like he was promised to be out of high school, not sec, not first team till this year he started here and there over the last couple years but has been a extreme disapoint so far, its all in his heart i think

By Buck in the NW

August 17, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

DawgScoop, don’t know what planet you’ve been on this summer but it has been the coaches, for the entire fall practice talking about how bad Miller would be in the middle and then, OOPS! We believe he’ll do better in another position. I’m with Big Dawg on this one. For 3 yrs. Miller has done ZERO and now he’ll be throwing people all over the place? I hope he does. Maybe it’s just hit him that as of this moment there’s not a lot of Sunday play in his future. Hope so.

By A-Sharpe

August 17, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this

How’s Lumpkin looking and why is it that he seems to get overlooked each time. I truly feel that he has fully recovered from his knee injury, and given the opportunity to get carries U all will be pleasantly surprised. Having help coached him in HS the more he got carries the stronger he got. I believe that he has the potiential to be the back that everyone is looking for.

By CokeDawy

August 17, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

I still have to believe that BM is the best option available at one of the LB positions. I don’t think the coaching staff would give him a pass just because he’s a senior — they’re fairly consistent about getting the best players out on the field.

By CokeDawg

August 17, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

I still have to believe that BM is the best option available at one of the LB positions. I don’t think the coaching staff would give him a pass just because he’s a senior — they’re fairly consistent about getting the best players out on the field.

By ga dog

August 17, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this

hey chip, any word on practice today, many thanks

By ConyersDawg

August 17, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

Passing

Stafford 14/17 218 yards, 4 TDs including…

24 yard TD pass to Tony Wilson 37 yard TD pass to Kenneth Harris 40 yard TD pass to Sean Bailey
1 yard TD to Coleman Watson

Cox 8/15 94 yards 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

Moreno 3 carries / 27 yards Lumpkin 5 carries / 26 yards Brown 6 carries / 14 yards Johnson 16 carries / 15 yards Chapas 3 carries / 13 yards

First three sat out the second half.

Receiving
Bailey 3/71 TD Harris 2/51 TD Wilson 3/47 TD Moore 2/40 TD Watson 2/37 TD
Massaquoi 2/26 Moreno 2/18 Gartrell 1/10 TD Hill 1/3 Chapas 2/10

Defense

Ellerebe 9 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack Curran 9 tackles Irvin 6 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack
Reshad Jones 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup Owens 5 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack Dobbs 4 tackles, 3 tfl, 2 sacks Allen 1 tackle, 2 pass break ups Atkins 4 tackles, 2 tfl, fumble recovery Johnson 2 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 INT 26 yard return, 1 sack

Couple of things that stand out IMO:

-Stafford had 4 td’s and 3 were bombs.

-Owens and Atkins our DT’s had 3 sacks

-Love the mention of Dobbs

-Moreno being Moreno and putting up sick numbers

-Ellerbe and Curran all over the field wit hthose tackles.

I said it last year Tony Wilson will be a dynamite play maker. Look at his stats for the scrimage. He is having a great fall camp and CMR has singled out his play as well as Mike Moores who has vaulted up the depth chart.

By A--ville Ranger

August 17, 2007 11:05 PM | Link to this

Too bad DJ hurt his knee tonight against the Bills.Here’s hopeing it’s not as bad as it looked.

By Uncle Dave

August 17, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Conyers Dog: If your info is true… how do you get it? Practice is closed. Chip can’t get it… or at least he cannot publish it if he does. He has a relationship with the program to maintain if he wants to be able to do his job… Are you psychic or just really imaginative? If your stuff is true, it sounds like a very interesting Friday night.

By ConyersDawg

August 17, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

BTW, that is the scrimage numbers from tonight!

I love seeing Ellerbe’s number folks. Playmaker!

Also Moore’s catch was a diving one from Cox.

I really think Bailey makes a difference this year.

By ConyersDawg

August 17, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

The reporters get the info after practice from Coach Richt. Most of the recruiting sites carry the info and make it available very quick.

I’m sure Chip will confirm it but it’s Fri. night and I’m sure he has a family life. I pay therefore info comes quick.

So yes Uncle Dave, those are legit numbers from the scrimmage tonight. I saw on video CMR reading the stats and talking about it.

It’s great though. Apparently the #1 offense and #1 defense really played well.

By Gen Neyland

August 17, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

Two weeks to go…Where for art thou, BuLLdawg..? Don’t make me wait until 9/3 for your next report. It’s closing in on the time when guys want to start pounding on somebody other than their own…The order and depth of all positions must be set soon. As one of the greatest American high school football player’s of the 20th century, Al Bundy, said, ” Let’s rock “…

By Palmetto State Dawg

August 17, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

Chip & Carter, please weigh in on Miller moving back to Sam linebacker. I thought the whole purpose of moving him to Mike was to keep him on the field every down. The guy is a physical freak. Now, since he is back at Sam, are we going to be taking him out in passing situations like we always have? If that’s the case, then we are back to square one with this guy & that’s not much progress. Is Ellerbe big enough to handle the middle???

By shane

August 18, 2007 1:16 AM | Link to this

sounds good,hope they play like that on the first. they said that shocks knee was just a sprain,hope thats true,but they took him off on a cart. he was playing great too. what a shame,hope it’s not an acl.

By MadMerf

August 18, 2007 2:53 AM | Link to this

Brandon Miller is one whale of an athlete. Just one problem, whales are too big and slow to play on the outside! I like DawgScoop’s idea of flipflopping (DE) Howard and (LB) Miller. BM was a beast in high school at the end position, where he was projected as tops in the nation there. But we are not the coaches, who see him (Miller) every day. If they can find a place for him on the field then so be it.

A player’s size and speed doesn’t necessarily dictate what position they’ll play. I can remember when we had an undersized DE (like Howard) named Pollack who wreaked havoc on the college level. The 3-time All-American was picked in the 1st round of the NFL Draft by Cincinnati and promptly moved to LB, where he’d never played a down on any level. On the same defense we had a hard hitting oversized safety (like R. Jones) named Thomas Davis who was widely feared by opponent’s WRs. He was chosen early in the same draft by Carolina and promptly moved to, you guessed it, linebacker.

UGA has never been short on talent and versatility. Just get the best guys on the field however possible and turn ‘em loose!

Hope Shockley is okay. Looks like he moved ahead of Redmon in the race for #2 before he went down. GO DAWGS!!!!

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 6:09 AM | Link to this

CMR,Bobo, Stafford, Cox, Moore and many more are happy with what happened last night so I am also……CONYERSDAWG, THANKS A LOT FOR THAT POST.

By Big Dawg

August 18, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

Conyers,

Thanks for the numbers on the WR’s, DL, DB’s, RB’s etc. but who was running with the first team that’s question.

By Canis Athenas

August 18, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this

Note about the Curran tackles number. I think Rennie Curran will be even more of a pleasant surprise to both the average and the educated Dawg fan than most know. There are many things that make him a very interesting player which will come evident real soon. His tremendous strength to shed blockers, quickness at changing direction, a homing missle instinct, and an approach of tackling with head, heart, and shoulder (rarely a jersey grab here) will ultimately guide him to being one of the leading bulldog tacklers this year. He is not tall. In fact, he looks short on the field. Dont worry though, as his low center of gravity is what allows him to turn on a dime and get under bohemeth linemen and blockers. All they see is a red & black comet that explodes on the runner with impact. Also, we’ve all heard about Thomas Brown being the strongest pound for pound bulldog. I am going to be surprised if Curran’s strength numbers dont match up. (Thats a good thing, as Brown is mighty.) Love the talent on this team. Its up to the coaches now.

By Big Dawg

August 18, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this

Madmerf, Buck and other Dawgs,

IMO Brandon Miller’s problem isn’t with his athletic abilities, size etc. but with his desire, he just doesn’t have the desire that David Pollack, Thomas Davis and others have had etc. Otherwise we wouldn’t be talking about this as he would be an All American just like DP and TD were. It also hasn’t helped that Coaches Richt, Van Gorder, Martinez, Jancek and Garner haven’t recognized that they haven’t done Miller nor the program any favors by wasting 3 and possibly all 4 years playing him at LB when it has become more than obvious that he was better suited for the DL where I believe he had the best opportunity to fulfill all that great potential. This is only my opinion and I hope Miller proves me wrong by playing lights out as that would more than likely translate into wins.

Dawgs

By NASCARfan

August 18, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

Guys, what I still don’t get is how Moreno can be putting up great numbers in simulated game situations and Brown keeps on getting shut down (as he was in the beginning of last year), and yet the coaches still seem to want Brown to be the starter.

Add to that the good scrimage that Matt had, and now the news is out there that Coach wants him to share time with a guy who can’t beat him out, and it seriously makes me wonder about the coaching staff we have.

I know some of y’all don’t like that, but sometimes I wonder why these guys grasp at straws when it doesn’t have to be that difficult.

By Dandawg

August 18, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

Neckcar, it is about team chemistry. If the coaches go ahead and say that Moreno is number one, then the message to Thomas Brown, who worked his tail off all season, would be devastated. Come Sept. 1, Moreno will have the chance to show who is number one, but for now Richt and staff are trying to build a great team.

Remember what happended in Knoxville when Fulmer started letting individuals like Kelly Washington run the show..it was not pretty.

By shane

August 18, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

looks like moore,wilson, and moreno earned some playing time,that’s great,now we will have to see how they do in a real game. i’ll bet those butterflies are going crazy in their stomachs. i am getting nervous just sitting here. we will have to see how the o line does against sec defenses. line play can make an average back look good,and a star back look average. as far as who starts in the backfield,i don’t care. all three rbs will get playing time and i think bobo will go with whoever is hot. the coaches are breaking down plays now on film,i can’t wait for the depth chart to come out. if brown is listed we are going to see the air filled with footballs. we may have to play cox,staffords arm will get tired throwing all those sixty yard bombs. we can truly score from anywhere now.

By EmmettDawg

August 18, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

Nascar Fan,

I think the answer to your Moreno pondery is that TB is skilled and schooled in pass protection. With an OL that will be gelling (hopefully) before our eyes, he might as well be the starter. Don’t worry I have a hunch we’ll Knowshon early and often on the carries.

By yellowblood

August 18, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

Noticed the Shockley injury last night and it dosen’t look good. I wish him the best. He showed a lot of patience and loyalty while at UGA and deserves a really good shot at the NFL. Besides, his game is similar to Vick’s. I hope he recovers fast and 100%.

By shane

August 18, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

have the falcons released anything on shock yet? we dawgs owe him big time. the guy stuck around getting very little playing time,which cost him bucks in the draft,when he could have transffered and started at a lot of schools. then he lead us to an sec title. talk about a team player!

By joe

August 18, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Am I wrong, or were all those “impressive” numbers the #1 O put up against the #2 D? Kinda takes the shine off the pig’s arse…

By Anonymous

August 18, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

Thats how practice always are. No 1’s vs No 2’s. Thats how most schools do it unless im just going dumb. And no it doesn’t take the shine off those numbers especially when things weren’t going well last scrimmage. Its called making progress. We are finally starting to gel and are getting ready to set the depth chart. I can’t wait. Two more weeks til Oklahoma St. Go Dawgs

By shane

August 18, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

joe,a few things for your consideration. first,there isn’t that big a drop off in talent between the two units. second,coaches are still trying to decide exactly who is first team and who is second. third,and most important,we have a game coming up,so you don’t want your first teams banging on each other. they are trying to get people healthy after the grind of two-a-days. bear bryant was never accused of being soft on players,but he once saw his coaches pitting the first team o against the first team d and the pads were really popping. this was late in august. he walked over and stopped everything,then he showed the line coach a copy of the schedule,bear said,”show me where we have to play the university of alabama”.

By EmmettDawg

August 18, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

That’s a good one, Shane. If we start 2-0, we could arrive in Jacksonville unfeated…and rested. I noiced Stafford is now referring to the learning curve of the whole team, which rocks. The true X-factor in UGA’s success this year and next is the upside of Richt now being able to share his time more equally with the O and D.

By MadMerf

August 18, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan:

EmmettDawg hit the nail on the head about the RB’s ability to protect the passer. Our OL is as green as it’s been in a while, so we need the ‘backs to step up and block more now than ever. That is one dimension of runningback that never shows up in the stat sheet, except for maybe an unusually high number of sacks.

Which brings to mind the question of ‘where was Caleb King’ Friday? It takes these young guys a while to learn all the different running plays, and even longer for them to pick up blitzes. And the only time to learn that aspect of the offense is during a full speed scrimmage. That is where TBrown and Lumpkin have the advantage over Moreno and King. Once the OL matures into a blocking machine, then the RBs’ two-dimensional skills will become less of a liability.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

He’s struggling right now to learn it and understand it,” Martinez said. “He’s just not ready right now. It’s like a lot of these young players, good players, but they’ve got to learn the system. From the Macon telegraph article written by Josh Kendall. Chip, would you consider doing a story on what the freshman learn during their 1st year? The above statement was about Reshad Jones but I keep hearing the same mantra over and over and just wonder.

By TW

August 18, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

This deal with Miller is worrisome…the best word to describe our LBs when they played poorly last year (CU’s screen pass lesson all the way through the losses where we got gashed and caught looking the other way) would have been ‘confusion’. To see Miller moved back at this late a date conjures up that very word…somebody please alleviate my fears…did we finally shut down a running atttack because the seniors were fired up by the bowl, or did the scheme really begin to work? Help…

By shane

August 18, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

buck,i am not as knowledgable as chip,or you either for that matter,about the dawgs but i do know a little from having played college ball. i played for a jr college so my learning curve was not anywhere like what the freshmen at uga face,but it was bad enough for me! the defenses are much more complicated than high school,they have to be to match the offense. high school pass routes are pretty simple,college routes are not. then you add multiple optons,spreads,misdirections,screens draws,etc.that a safety has to contain. add to this the fact that rj was probably bigger and faster than anyone he faced in high school,and now everybody is big and fast. just the speed of the game is an adjustment,angles that you would take in high scool to make a tackle will get you burned in college. sadly,some kids can never make the adjustment and drop out.

By EmmettDawg

August 18, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this

TW,

I was a little disappointed to read that Miller’s move the middle hasn’t worked out as well as planned, but on second thought I’m glad the staff is more concerned with getting the best results and tallent groupings than they are worried about saving face on an experiement that ostensibly has been for naught.

By DawgByte

August 18, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

Nascarfan, don’t worry… Moreno will be the starter before it’s all said and done. I love TB, hard worker and a good Dawg, but he just doesn’t have it as a RB. Moreno will rule the roost, with Lumpkin in to provide fresh legs when needed. Bank on it.

By ConyersDawg

August 18, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this

EmmettDawg, great post on TB and the pass protection.

The numbers on the scrimage reflect the #1 offense against #2 defense and the #1 defense against #2 defense. Which speaks volumes for Rennie Curran, Demarcus Dobbs, and Reshad Jones going against the #1 offense.

Rennie will play this year!

Nascar,looking at Ellerbe’s numbers it looks like the right move. CMR really spoke glowingly IMO of the #1 offense and defense.

All I can tell you guys is if our DAWGS play like the talent we recruited them to play like in our new offensive schemes and play a more attacking defense now that we have more speed, LOOK OUT!

This team is poised for a big year!

By AltamahaDawg

August 18, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Emmett, from what I read, that had a lot to do with cross training everyone and Miller will still shift over to the middle in certain sets.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

shane, thanks, I appreciated the info from someone who’s been there. I just wonder when they start to work learning the Dawg system. Does anyone remember earlier this week when Coach Ball said Brown would be the starter if we were going to throw? Now I see why he put the word “throw” in there. A little more time and I believe we’ll see Moreno and Lumpkin ripping of those long runs because it won’t take but a couple of the Stafford bombs and the ‘Pokes “D” will in fact be spread out.

By EmmettDawg

August 18, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Altamaha,

They also said he’ll be playing on the strong side 80% of the time.

By ConyersDawg

August 18, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Buck, Hang in there I’m praying for your health.

By Cuz

August 18, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

I agree Buck. Look for Stafford to throw the bombs often and early to set up the running game to wear out the Poke defence. In this scenario, Brown starts with Knowshon and Lump bringing the slashing attack later.

By shane

August 18, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this

yeah buck,take care of yourself. i was thinking about jones,he sounds very agressive,which is good,but he has to learn to channel that aggression. he has to learn his keys,otherwise he comes up to the line full speed to smash a running back,then,oops,play action! he turns just in time to see a guy catch the ball,wide open,in the hole that he left in the zone. that happened to davis a few times,you remember how he loved to smack running backs,but it got him in trouble at times on pass coverage. everybody loves a defense that gets after it,but i like a thinking d,one where the guys stay home and carry out their assignments. a smart oc will burn you if you get too aggressive.

By shane

August 18, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

i was wondering if any of you guys picked up on this. there was an article on trinton earlier,i think it was on this site. anyway,it said that he had a 4.0 plus average in high school. no wonder he can start as a freshman! you don’t want any dummys on the o line anyway,but, man! i betcha’ he picked up on that playbook in a hurry. probably had it down pat before spring practice. so much for the “dumb jock”.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

shane, can anyone forget the Tenn. game where Davis bit on the fake and his man was wide open 20 yds. behind him and scored the clincher? Martinez should make Joes watch that tape until he has nightmares. Blue was guilty of the same thing.

By ConyersDawg

August 18, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Shane, it’s Trinton’s footwork that has him penciled in. As coaches got a hold of his high school tapes they saw a guy who was athletic and had great footwork and technique already as a high school player. He was the gatorade player of the year for NC. STUD is what he is!

The fear with trinton was weight and strength. Thank goodness he was able to get in early and go through spring as well as DVH strength program. I will be honest, I’m scared having a underweight freshmmen gaurding Stafford’s blindside. But, apparently he gave Stafford time to throw yesterday. We’ll see.

BTW, is there another team in the country that has more gatorade player of the years then Ga.?

Moreno Stafford Byrd PMiller Sturdivant

I’m sure there are more.

By shane

August 18, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

buck,vangorder taught a very aggressivs d. when it works it’s great,but you will get burned on some big plays. people seem to think that a d is about getting sacks,fumbles,throwing backs for a loss,in other words,big plays. these are tremendous,and they can lift the whole team. but,getting beat on one big play can cost you the game. the REAL purpose of the d is to keep the other team from scoring and get the ball back. period. i rate a d by points allowed,so i have to say uga’s defense did a good job last year. of course,they did cave in against tenn. last year,but they had a lot of help from the o on that one. i want our d to keep us in the game and have us positioned to win in the fourth quarter. i think coach willie does that,for the most part,so you don’t hear me yelling for his scalp,like some on this blog.

By shane

August 18, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

conyersdawg,you are right,but i tell you his smarts didn’t hurt. the o linemen are usually the smartest group of guys on the team. and they need to be. people think qbs have to be smart.the “field general”,and you don’t need an ox back there for sure,but a qb is only as smart as his line.

By AltamahaDawg

August 18, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

So 80% of the time they would NOT be in that certain set. Right? I’m just saying that training him at MLB ended up being valuable because he can now, at times, whatever 100 minus 80 is, and could if needed to more, due to (whatever). I totally agree with you on the thank goodness they are wise enough to put him were he is most comfortable. I have a feeling they had factored in all along the “experiment ” might not work. Well obviously they had thought of it. I’m sure all the pats on the back earlier was just for moral. Worst case he is just more versitile.

By shane

August 18, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

a dawg,it’s like the coach said,the more they know about the other guy’s job the better they can work together. really,the more knowledge they have about the other guy’s job the more they understand the defense. that goes back to the learning curve buck,the coaches say you can see the “light”go on in their face and you know they have it,they understand what the coach is trying to get done. i have to go fella’s,got a pretty lady waiting on me. i have enjoyed this today,it has been great to just talk football and not have all the name calling and people yelling for some coaches head.

By Big Dawg

August 18, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this

Buck,

I hope this scrimmage put some of the doubts of the DawgNation concerning the OL to rest. As I stated after the first scrimmage we hadn’t seen our # 1 offensive line as the ankle, shoulder and other injuries had limited the first unit being able to jell. As for Moreno I don’t think he can do much better and by the way according to my inside source Moreno is a very good blocker maybe not quite as good as Southerland but more than adequate to be the starter.

By ga dog

August 18, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

hey chip or carter, have any info from fri parctice, i read cokedawg numbers, today is pic day i know, any big changes we should know ? go dawgs

By EmmettDawg

August 18, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

Altamaha,

I think we’re pretty much on the same page as far as Miller goes, and I agree that versatility should be an asset. In general, I think the defense just as, if not more, stout than it has been in recent years. The overall increase in team speed will help make up for inexperience, and Miller will be out to disprove his doubter with the same, if not more, gusto than he showed in the Spring.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg have you noticed that Moreno’s all purpose yds beat every body. I mention “all purpose yards because I think that Bobo’s “O” will be looking for those types of yards from our TB. In fact, you hear all purpose yds. being referred to now as much as just running yds. Before some say “not so”, just listen to broadcasters talk about all purpose yds. You and shane have a lot in common since you’re both former “big ole hairy” linemen. No team goes very far with out the “OL”. That’s when the burden falls on the QB shoulders.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Just got my ESPN the MAGAZINE and guess where they place the Dawgs preseason?……..#11….Jim Donnan covers the coaching of each team. He says the CMR is a terrific special teams coach but he settles for the F.G. to much. I agree on both counts.

By Cuz

August 18, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

But what did Jim Donnan say about CHAN?

By ga dog

August 18, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

guess we are not gonna hear from ajc this w/k, chip asked to keep this deal going, now i am sick and tired of reading about moreno. let it rest folks, im hoping we catch the damn ball this year, go dawgs

By Big Dawg

August 18, 2007 10:00 PM | Link to this

Buck,

Yes I did notice that he also had 2 catches for 18 yards and that he touched the ball 5 times and picked up 45 yards plus it is my understanding that he laid out a LB on a blitz as well.

By Buck in the NW

August 18, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

cuz, Big Dawg, on the other blog(Bill’s) War Eagle said that he had just finished his Chemo treatments. I had posted to him some time back that I understood more than he knew so since he spoke out I decided to go ahead and post back to him what I’m going through……….cuz, they were breaking down the SEC so Chan wasn’t mentioned…….Big Dawg we’re going to hear that phrase “all purpose yards” a lot in ‘07

By shane

August 19, 2007 1:19 AM | Link to this

war eagle,buck,hang in there guys,you are in our prayers. buck,who said i was big and hairy? i wish i had been big and hairy,maybe i could have played for the dogs instead of jr college. i would love to run out between the hedges in that red jersey just once. i hope those boys know how lucky they are.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 6:02 AM | Link to this

shane, I always kid Big Dawg so I just included you but if you had to go meet a pretty lady then you may not fit in the classification…..some of the guys do appreciate what they have and others don’t. IMO, a good example is B. Miller. For 3 yrs. he hasn’t put forth the effort to use his talents that a 100 guys wish they had. The MLB deal didn’t work out so time will tell us if in his Sr. year he’s seen the light. According to CMR, Miller’s throwing people around and that’s great but I can’t help but wonder about those prior years.

By Big Dawg

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

Good morning Buck, WarEagle, cuz,

You are always in my prayers as well, I saw the movie Facing Giants last night, talk about an inspirational movie. I was thinking since Coach Richt had a cameo appearance he should show it to his team, because to listen to all the experts our Dawgs shouldn’t even bother showing up on September 1st to play the OSU Cowboys. As for Miller I will only believe it when he proves it on the field. BTW even Great Coaches sometime get blinders on concerning some of these guys. I am about to start getting ready for church So I will hope and pray that all of fellow Dawg and football fans have a great and blessed day.

Go Dawgs

By Cuz

August 19, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this

Buck, do you ever sleep?

Moreno may not start the first game, but he will see plenty of action in my opinion. If these stats are any indication, we will see something special on the field in Knowshon this year. Laid out a linebacker? That’s righteous dude. That is something we have been missing at the RB position.

I kind of like being the Underdog in the opener. Guess I will have to take my daughter to see the movie. Somewhere in my house I have a jersey from 1978 with the phrase from Underdogs to Wonderdogs. The Wonderdogs of 1978 were not supposed to do anything either. They got an attitude and had a great season. It could happen again.

By Cuz

August 19, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

Buck, the CHAN reference was just to keep the pot stirred in case any pesky bugs got past the Shell no-pest-strips I hung up.

By shane

August 19, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

just kidding buck,hope you are feeling well. life is so ironic,i went to jr college to try to put on weight. i was hoping for a major college scholarship. well spending time in the weight room put on weight.ten pounds in two years. i stayed at the same weight untill i turned forty,then the weight came and has stuck with me since. pity they don’t offer forty year olds,anyway as of now i am big and hairy.

By I-DOG

August 19, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Chip,

That is the part I don’t get about the AJC. You claim to have two full time UGA writers…. but you BOTH had to move on to “other” duties when the scrimmage is delayed? The one that ist titled above as THE MOST IMPORTANT SCRIMMAGE OF FALL CAMP?

Last Spring you made the statement that you couldn’t cover Spring ball as well as you wanted to because the Masters, some Nascar stuff etc…

Are there two full time writers for UGA or not?

Great coverge thus far on Fall camp,keep it up.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

cuz, my sleep hours are erratic to say the least. I missed your sign but I’m glad it’s up……..shane, cuz it appears to me that a lot of people in the ranking business think a lot of the Dawg and after the way Stafford played in the scrimmage along with the protection his line gave him, this could be that magical season that comes a long maybe once a decade. Even though when ESPN ranks us #11, I worry just a bit.

By I-DOG

August 19, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

conyersdawg:

Great coverage of the scrimmage.

Please post your PO box so that the AJC can send you a check for your work!

By I-DOG

August 19, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Big Dawg:

As usual, I have to agree with you in this case on Miller wasted at LB and better suited for DE.

It just looks to me like he plays “too high” for LB. Some of you more knowledable football technicians can tell me if I am wrong.

Anyone know what Josh Davis is doing in Fall camp? I was expecting him to start at guard for us.

Nascar Fan. That was probably your best post. Keep in mind that Brown running with the 1’s last week doesn’t mean that Richt and Ball are going to start him. Maybe they will, but it could have been motivation for Moreno.

Looking at those stats for Rb’s… Moreno certainly put up superior numbers. Of course, we don’t know if it was one big run for Moreno making his average look good or how he looked on film.

Five sacks? That is scary for the OL. My guess is that most of them came against the 2nd team OL (I hope)

Hopefully, it means that our front four can get some serious pressure and not that our OL is like swiss cheese.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

I-DOG, we better hope our front 4 can put the pressure on because WM said again that he wants the QB pressure to come from there. He doesn’t like to blitz(see ‘06 Ky game) so I’m riding your coattails on the front 4.

By shane

August 19, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

buck,coach willie said earlier that he may have to blitz more because of the loss of johnson and moses. if he is saying that the blitz is not coming it could mean that the young d line is doing well. or it could just be a little smoke screen for ok state. i would think it wise to send a big,fast safety against that spread once or twice. i don’t know how mobile their qb is,you don’t want to send a guy and have him miss. ok st puts up such big numbers we may have to play safe on d and try to out score them.

By MadMerf

August 19, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

FWIW: Oklahoma State checks in the AP Poll at #42, which is twelve spots behind #30 So. Carolina. I hope our guys don’t buy too much into that, both teams appear to be underrated. Surprise, surprise, Notre Dame is ranked #39, which is twelve spots below #27 GT!

Danny Ware is running hard for the Jets. He’s competing for the #2 spot behind Leon Washington (starter Thomas Jones is injured). Latest report says Tony Hollings has returned from Europe to join the competition. Ware actually has three more carries than LW, and both are averaging 4 yds/carry.

We should know Shockley’s fate tonight, we’ll pray for him.

By EmmettDawg

August 19, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

I-Dog, the 1’s went up against the 2’s and vice versa. If I remember correctly the sacks were from our 1st team D and not given up by our 1st team O. If someone knows for sure, please chime in.

By Big Dawg

August 19, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

I-DOG

The word on Josh Davis is he hurt his shoulder which has limited his play at Right Tackle. Four of the sacks were against the # 2 and # 3 OL and were due to missed assignments.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

Back from church and I hate to say it but David Green may be in trouble. Last night in the Seahawks preseason game he threw 3 picks…..Shane, my understanding is the “pokes QB can move around in the pocket and maybe WM is putting up a smoke screen but IMO, we had better do a little mixing and matching just to try to disrupt any rhythm they may get into.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

Anyone care for a new topic?…..How about the kicking game spotlighting Kick Offs. We see and hear that CMR is spending a lot of time with the special teams, with the K.O. return teams getting a lot of attention. Does anyone have a stat showing how teams fared when returning K.O. against us in ‘06?

By shane

August 19, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

buck,i think it’s probably beacause they moved kickoffs back to the thirty,look for a lot more returns this year. this is another phase of the game that richt can be involved in since making bobo oc. you are right,we have a real head coach now.

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

War Eagle. ESPN the MAGAZINE ranks AU #16………shane, I’m betting that we’ll see more teams taking the K.O. and try to score 1st and less deferring to the 2nd half. In the opener, wouldn’t at all suprised if who ever wins the toss take the ball.

By shane

August 19, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

with better field position due the kickoff being moved back we may even see more of the spread offense this fall. i hear ok states runs a lot of spreads,who will be our nickle back? i was watching to hbo series from the chiefs training camp and there was the free agent db that they were looking at for the nickle. they said that in some ways the nickle was more difficult than corner. can someone explain why that is,after all,i played in the stone age.

By EmmettDawg

August 19, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Shane, et al,

I’m pretty sure we’ll have several different nickle packages. Sometimes will want the extra DB to be one our corners and other times it’ll be a safety. I hope that Reshad Jones is able to find an early role in the kickoff coverage and/or return team, as well as when we’re in the nickle. He looked like a future All-American at times on G-Day, but he also got burned on the trick play and WM wants him to be more consistent (thanks, AJC).

By Chip Towers

August 19, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this

I-DOG,

You missed what I was saying as usual. What I meant was we were not going to sit there in the rain waiting for it to pass so we could see 20 minutes of practice in which nothing was going to happen (everything happens after the practice is closed and we leave).What I meant by “other things” was to work on the stories and notes that run in the paper, on the website, in these blogs and in our preseason football special section. Carter filed a complete report about what everything happened in the Friday scrimmage that ran both online and in the paper. No, it did not run on this blog. That’s something I do on my own just for you guys. Here’s a newsflash, I-Dog, we post news all over this website by category and news value, etc. Just move your mouse and click on some of the other places now and then. The blogs are for blogging about the news. So to use your tone,here’s what I don’t get about I-Dog: Why doesn’t he get it? Why you come onto this blog to criticize the blog? E-mail me personally if you want to log some real complaints.

By EmmettDawg

August 19, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

On the topic of shorter kickoffs and the spread offense, I think the key issue is the nature of a teams passing game. Teams that go vertical (like us, thank Richt) could have an advantage over teams that dink and dunk with short high-percentage stuff. If you can return it to your opponents 40, you can bomb them on the next play. Bobo will hopefully have that go for the jugular trait during shifts of momentum that Richt used to do at FSU.

By EmmettDawg

August 19, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

Wow, Chip is acting like a Bulldog. Sic’em.

By A-ville Ranger

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

There’s a preview of the UGA football team on fcsa tv at 8.30 tonight for those interested.That is channel 312 here in Asheville,don’t know about Atlanta.

By A-ville Ranger

August 19, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

That program on UGA football is on sports south at the same time tonight 8.30.

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

August 19, 2007 7:31 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure how many of you read the “Georgia Bulldog Blog” but David Ching’s last two posts are interesting. The top post has several quotes and commnets by Richt and players and the second is Fabris on the kick off changes.

Georgia Bulldog Blog

By Buck in the NW

August 19, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

go to dawgbone.net. The Washington Post has an article about Stafford that’s pretty good. ANOTHER REASON WHY. tHE ALL IMPORTANT RULE CHANGE ON K.O. MEANS THAT SPECIAL TEAMS NEED A LOT MORE LOVE AND WITH CMR NO BEING A TRUE H.C., HE CAN DEVOTE THE TIME NEEDED TOWORK WITH THEM. THANKS COACH.

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

August 19, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

I found these on you tube the top to selections should be the 2007 SEC east and west CSTV previews respectively.

By I-DOG

August 19, 2007 8:16 PM | Link to this

Chip,

I looked everywhere in the UGA Sports section on-line and couldn’t find any articles about Fri. night’s scrimmage. . There was a good article about Mo-Mass,but what I cared most about was learning about the scrimmage. Maybe I’m just missing it, but at 8:00 on Sunday evening EST, I can’t find it.

Every now and then, I complain about the coverage or a certain aspect in this blog. However, I am also quick to compliment you or Carter when I like the coverage which I have done at least a half dozen times this August.

When I complain, I don’t demean, call anyone names, and I try to be specific about what I don’t like.

The coveage of pre-season is the best the AJC has ever done and you are the reason for that. You indicated that the blog “is just something I do on my own for you guys”. If that is true, I wholeheartedly apologize. I guess I would have to ask, why isn’t the UGA blog part of someone’s job at the AJC?

When the Grapevine guy had his site, I never once complained because he was doing it as a volunteer (not the TN kind) and I appreciated whatever he gave us.

I think your coverage of pre-season has been excellent. I thought your interview with the Athens Police Chief was poor.

If you don’t want any negative feedback on the blog, I will cease and only give you the positive.

By I-DOG

August 19, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

Chip,

My mistake. I did find Carter’s article, I had missed it.

I was away from computer access for several days and just checked in to the front page and then a brief check of historical articles section. It was titled something like (Defense very good, Offense better). I thought that this was an old article I had already read, so I moved on. It turns out it was the article I was looking for. My mistake.

When I read the blog (after checking the articles on UGA front page) It looked like people were reacting to Conyers reporting of the scrimmage not the AJC’s. I didn’t read anyone referencing Carter’s article and when I didn’t see it, I assumed there wasn’t one written (yet).

By Cuz

August 19, 2007 10:36 PM | Link to this

Dang I-dawg dont feel bad. With my new job schedule it sometimes takes days to get to the blog. I concur, as Herman Talmadge once said to Dorsey Hill, Chip and Carter are doing the best pre-season blog work ever. If they can continue this degree of excellence into the season, more fun for all kids and fans alike.

Buck, I am with you brother. Post anytime you can. I look forward to reading your posts.

I-Dawg I like your comments. Have you been invited to be a member of the FANS OF CHAN. This is the super secret society of the ALL-DAWG-BLOG. Only worthy bloggers get invited, and since I am Rush Chairman, I can extend a bid. It appears the FANS OF CHAN will have a board meeting on the 29th, I believe, I do not have a schedule in front of me. Our last one was a semi-riot. We are going to have it at the same Bat place, the same Bat time. Thirty minutes before the Dawg walk. Thanks to the AJC for providing a forum where I actually get to meet the people I correspond on a daily basis.

By shane

August 19, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

what i meant by seeing more of the spread o was that most teams want everybody in tight when they are in the shadow of their own goal posts. once past your own thirty you tend to take more chances. give up the ball inside your thirty and you are giving away points. although,bart starr,see i told you i am an old dude, would sometimes throw the bomb from his own goal line. the packers would pull everyone in a tight,short yardage formation,the d would pack in close,and starr would throw it forty yards. i saw them burn the falcons for a td like that once. i guess lombardi thought it would be the same as a punt if they had an int. anyway,the new kickoff rules should open up the game.

By shane

August 19, 2007 11:34 PM | Link to this

hey cuz,when old “hummon” said i concur,someone must have moved to open a bottle of hooch. i miss the days when politicos were real people,warts and all. today we have these plastic,air brushed,blow dried talking heads. all that comes out of their mouths is drivel,scrubbed and sanitized by spin doctors to make sure it is politically correct and offends no one.

By SamoanDawg

August 20, 2007 12:17 AM | Link to this

I had a good time chatting with the players at the picture day in Athens. I gave some of’em a little pep talk. D-line guys said, they’re ready to wreck havoc. Jeff Owen said he’s ready to put a smack down on people.

Southerland looks like a freak. He makes Arnold Schwarzennger arms looks like JJ-“dynomite”.

All the skill players looked chiseled and in great shape.

Talked to Rennie a little and he’s ripped. The kid is in a phenomal shape.

From listening to the players, I think we will have a great season.

By EmmettDawg

August 20, 2007 12:29 AM | Link to this

The Athens Banner Herald has pretty good coverage, too. I aways check the AJC first and then type “dogbytes” into google, click Feeling Lucky and presto!

By MadMerf

August 20, 2007 1:53 AM | Link to this

Chip,

Before I fly into a rage let me begin by congratulating you and (this is tough) Carter on some excellent coverage of UGA preseason football. You have given Dawg fans an extra dimension in reporting. You have amazed us with updates on practice DURING practice! You interact with the bloggers, answering questions within minutes of them asking. You have hosed the flamers and cut down on their rude interruptions. For all of this and more we, the BULLDOG NATION, appreciate your informative input for our enjoyment. However, there is one thing I need to get off my chest.

I am to understand that this section of the AJC is about Bulldog news for Bulldog fans. But there is one entry in particular that has been up since Friday that doesn’t belong here. It is the James Salzer entry that begins with SCORE! in large bold font. On Saturday it was reduced to small font, as most other day-old columns are. However Sunday it returned to it’s original large bold font.

This is a story that simply enrages ALL BULLDOG FANS (please excuse the LARGE FONT) and you know it. I do not blame you (I’m not so sure about your partner) for what goes into this website. But the people at AJC need to realize that there is more to journalism than stirring the pot to get the maximum hits (I’m sure we are approaching a record here).

If the issue was up for a vote and there was a way to stop it then we would be all over it. But it looks like a done deal finalized by our back-stabbing government. There is nothing we, the BULLDOG NATION, can do about it, so let’s drop it and move on. In regard to I-DOG’s confusion, some stories, the important ones, are harder to find than say, the ones that trigger anger and incite confrontation.

I, for one, am tired of seeing it in the UGA section. It’s supposed to be on the Metro site anyway. Do what you can, pull some strings but please, GET RID OF IT.

By Mark

August 20, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

I’m excited about the upcoming season but I have HUGE reservations about what this team can accomplish this year. Our OL, IMO, is no better or deeper in talent than last years and our defense has a lot of newbies on it!! The D will get a good test the first game. The OL better step it up or Stafford won’t be able to put any AA numbers we’re expecting him to!! I think we’ll drop 4 games this year,due to crappy line and inexperienced defense.

By I-DOG

August 20, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Cuz,

Thanks for the invite into the fans of Chan. As Woody Allen used to say, I wouldn’t want to be a member of any club that would stoop so low as to have me as a member.

However, I can make an exception in this case. With Richt being 6-0 against Chan, I am indeed a big fan of Chan. I’d be proud to be a member!

By Atlanta Gator

August 20, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

All Dawgs——Please accept my sympathies on the apparent season-ending injury of the Dawgs’ former quarterback, D.J. Shockley, in the past weekend’s Falcons preseason game. He’s a good guy with lots of potential if he can pull it all together. Nobody ever said life was fair, either to D.J. or Falcons fans.

By Buck in the NW

August 20, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

cuz, as a member of the FOC club, I’m asking you as our “Rush Chairman” to put Big Dawg’s name on our “rush list”. Would appreciate your consideration…….CMR is just full of suprises this year, any idea where the next one’s coming from?

By Chip Towers

August 20, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

LAST POST

Greetings folks. I have been reading your posts but haven’t had the opportunity to comment often. Just to rap up this particular stream, let me say “no hard feelings, I-Dog.” I’m just not the personality type to sit around idly while we get ripped undeservedly. I say that knowing full well sometimes we deserved to get ripped because we, like any human-driven operation, are flawed and make mistakes and bad decisions sometimes. So, to be clear, never refrain from criticizing us in this forum if you feel so compelled. It’s the best way for us to know what you’re thinking and I certainly didn’t mean for you guys to think we want only positive commentary. This place is built on a freedom of speech platform… . Oh, by the way MadMerf, I forwarded to the powers that be your concerns about the Florida tag thing. To this moment at least, it has fallen on deaf ears. But we’ll see… .

OK, enough about that. Let’s get on to the business of football. The Dogs practice at 3:35 p.m. this afternoon and I’ll be out there as your eyes and ears. I’ll try to get ulp a post as quickly as possible after we’re shooed off the field… . Hopefully we’ll have more depth chart news. I’ll be putting up a new blog momentarily so please move to there and offer your questions on what you might want to find out from the Dogs after practice today.

As always, thanks for hanging out.

By shane

August 20, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

atlanta gator,thanks for the sympathy,lord knows us falcons fans are in need. talk about snake-bit,i don’t know of any team college or pro with worse luck. i know duke has a bad program,but i think that is due more to neglect than luck. BTW,my friend has decided to go to athens on the first with me and not play in the tourny. it seems that her putter has deserted her,you golfers should know how that feels. i won’t have a ticket for you,sorry,maybe someone else on this blog will. buck,i hope you are feeling well today,hang in there.

By TybeeDawg

August 20, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

I can not find Carter’s article about Friday’s scrimmage.

By D. Ellis

August 20, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator-Nice post…he is a GREAT kid who had a bad storke of luick…he will bounce back.

By gator the dog catcher

August 20, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

From what I understand, Mark Richt is watching the Vick trial closely. Evidently he wants to hire so he can teach the “Dawgs” how to fight.

By SeattleDawg

August 24, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

It’s interesting to read that AJ Bryant seems to be slipping in the line-up. After backing away from the QB position, I really hoped he’d have a great senior year. On another subject, it irks me to see so many national “experts” yet again pick UGA to lose to an out-of-conference visitor. The same situation occurred vs. Clemson and Boise State and, more often than not, Georgia Tech. Can’t these guys give CMR a little credit for NEVER losing a regular season game against a non-conference foe?