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By HeAin'tNoHerschel

September 12, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

He ain’t no Herschel… thats for sure. I sure wish ole Herschel would come back. I loved watching him.

By Greg

September 12, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

No question he should have gotten the ball more on that second to last drive. He is going to be a beast. While Lumpkin and Brown have both been great, I think Moreno has something different. It’s an intangible that seperates great college RB’s from ones who you can tell are going to be big time, in college and the pros. I am not quite sure what it is, but I know if Stafford can get his strong arm under control, watching the two of them play together for the next few years is going to be pretty.

By born 2 bark

September 12, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

From what I have seen of him so far, I would say he has it all! Strong, fast, attitude, desire to make plays. When he has a little running room he can turn it into a 50 yd gain. When he doesn’t, he still runs it into the teeth of the D and gets 4 or 5 yards. I haven’t been more excited about a TB ever after only seeing them in 2 games. He definitely NEEDS to get the ball more. Brown is an excellent TB as well but we won’t really know KNowshon’s full potential until we give him every opportunity to show it. Hell, alternate him and Brown on Kick off returns. I would bet big money he will be one of our great ones.

By War Eagle

September 12, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

No, play him minutes, but #20 has earned his position, plus is a good player.

By sobedawg

September 12, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

He’s KNOWSHON…he’s got his own special name, and his own special gifts…and will do GREAT things for us before it’s all said and done…mark my word…Sobedawg

By CapeCodDawg

September 12, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

Moreno brings FIRE to the field. He has alot of energy out there and really seems to be enjoying himself when he’s on the field. When I watch him,everytime he’s tackled he jumps up and his body language is saying “You guys got luck….THIS time! He really is a joy to watch.

When him and King get out there.Watch out!

By Dana

September 12, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

The thing I like most about Moreno is his intencity. He has a couple of good runs and should be tired and he is still the first one back in the huddle each time. I wish we had more players like him.

GO DAWGS!!

By jim

September 12, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

Tony Ball has seen what each ‘back can do and if he says Moreno is not ready yet, then I take his word for it. Being a running back is not just being able to run but must also have the ability to pick up blocking assignments, and know the system inside and out. Tony Ball has seen more in practice and at this point, it seems that Thomas Brown may have a slight edge…again, at this point. Whoever is the complete package between the three ‘backs should carry most of the load.

By DrDawg

September 12, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Not time? What difference does it make? When you hand a guy the ball, what difference does it make whether or not he started? Give Moreno the ball. If we had run the ball 10 more times Saturday, we would have won. I think often coaches make things too complicated to justify their jobs. Just give the kid the ball, period. A kid like Moreno needs less coaching and more carries.

By JFERG in NC

September 12, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

I like Knowshon’s attitude. I liked the fire I saw when he ran into the O-lineman downfield. I like how he bounces up from every tackle and runs back to the huddle! I think that ticks off the defense more than anything, letting them know that he still has plenty more! I would say a years worth of “not starting” will help him because he can come in with lower expectations and really bring a lift to the offense. This is only his first year…let’s wait to heap pressure and expectation on his young shoulders till later. For now, he’ll be our shot of adrenaline and positive attitude that our “O” needs right now. I’m pretty sure we’ll see Bobo riding momentum better from now on. That’s a lesson that you only need once. College football is all about momentum and if your O-line has it, if your young running back has it, give them the reins and let that fire and emotion flow! Hear me Bobo? Ride the tide of momentum….don’t squash it again.

GO DAWGS!

By GradyGrad96

September 12, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

Can we get a spell check feature for postings?

By luvthemdawgs

September 12, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

He seems to me like a smaller Kenny Irons. Similar running style. I think he has the potential to be like Garrison Hearst. In fact, his run in the 3rd quarter was the best I’ve seen in Sanford Stadium since Hearst was here. He’s electric and no matter what coach says, he’s gonna get more and more touches, especially in the open field.

By Chip Towers

September 12, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

Lost in all this talk is also Brown’s play. Bobo said he’s playing very, very well and thinks he’s on the verge of busting one, too.

By ga dog

September 12, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

i think jim says it best, the coaches know best for the team and who should start, if moreno knew the system better and could block better than brown he would start, not that it matters a dam#, morenos gonna get more carries, any one not agreeing with coaches, go coach your own team if you think you know better

By David

September 12, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

I have some doubts about Moreno, as spirit is really a good thing. But, he’s taking on some bad attitudes, like getting off of piles, kicking and pushing, and this also happens as he runs through the players back to the huddle. I think the refs are catching on now, and in the future you’re going to see some flags. Richt needs to talk to him about this.

By lawdawg

September 12, 2007 2:38 PM | Link to this

I have no problem with TB being a starter. He plays and prepares as hard as anyone I’ve seen and I’m sure the fact that he is a great leader for our young offense factors into the decision as well. Besides, tailback, at least at UGA, is not a position like QB where the starter gets 99% of the snaps. As evidenced by the numbers, Knowshon doesn’t need to start to get more carries, and I think it will continue to play out this way. TB will start because it puts one of the offensive leaders in at the beginning of the game, but Knowshon will get plenty of carries…and hopefully bust plenty of long runs and TDs.

As far as what I think of Moreno so far? Awesome. Just as we’ve been hearing, he brings high energy to the field along with a combination ankle-breaking moves and the power to run up the middle. It’s still early, but I predict he’ll be the best running back at UGA since Garrison Hearst.

By RxDawg

September 12, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Yes. Hes the better player period. And this comes from a HUGE Thomas Brown fan.

By BigNCDawg

September 12, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

I think I recall that in 1959 Ga. lost to SC early in the season and then proceeded to win the rest of their games, including a 14-0 win over Missouri in the Orange bowl. Maybe this could happen again.

DAWGS are young and coaches are good. Execution will get better. Be patience, good things are coming our way.

By BCD

September 12, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

I think that starting position at TB for us is more of an honor position than anything else. I think TB is a great back and has earned the spot. I think KnoMo has earned more playing time and when MS is having a bad day it is good to know that we have two quality backs to turn to.

BCD

By 2N4YEARS

September 12, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

Chip, it absolutely doesn’t matter who starts and I’ll tell you why: ‘Starting’ only means that you’re the 1st tailback in the huddle. Brown’s a Senior & also a captain, a leader & a good blocker. Yes, Mereno is electrifying and is a playmaker, but he doesn’t block as well as Brown & he’s a Freshman. NFL scouts don’t care about starts, only stats. This shouldn’t be up for discussion.

By Mark

September 12, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

He’s looked great as far as I am concerned and I imagine that the only reason that he is not starting is he is not as reliable as Brown when it comes to pass protection and picking up the blitz.

By Palmetto State Dawg

September 12, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who totes the rock when our receivers can’t catch. Teams will just stack the box, and dare Stafford to pass.

By clay

September 12, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

Come on Bobo or should we call you BOOBOO get your head out of your A$$. The reason we lost the game is your dumb play calling at the end of the game. Please i’m on my nees can we please do something right?

By Einstein

September 12, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

Someone once said, there’s more to being a good running back than just yards rushing. I believe it was a COACH, not a writer. From my theory of relativity.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 12, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

Chip, I don’t know. Can we have him line up against Bill Bates once and see how that goes? Or Bill Bates Jr.

Serioulsy, looks to have the potential to be the 2nd best ever at UGA. I think it is great that he has that GATA attitude too. TB looks great too. Try both of them on the field at the same time some time.

By NYC Dawg

September 12, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

TB is a team leader & has shown that he has more heart than any other Dawg. He deserves to start. Knowshon is the back of the future and deserves all the hype and attention he is attracting. I guarantee he doesn’t care if he’s starting this year either as long as he gets the carries - which he is. He’s got three more years to start (if we’re lucky & he stays that long).

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

What had caught me (and I have posted a few challanges to a few folks, non of whom have responded) is the misconception , that Moreno gets pulled in favor of Brown. Feel free to correct me, but Moreno had every carry in the second half except one. (SC game) That being a chance to catch his breath, then he was right back. on the next series. So I havent understood this outrage about PT. And I thought the pretty even rotation in the first half worked out pretty well. Maybe the fact he doesnt get worn to a nub early (in only his first 2 games as a freshman) has given him a chance to shine as the game wears on.

Now if the opinion, is that we dont use a RB (him) play enough in general, thats different. I stay out of that , as I assume we have professionals evaluating the game, and the defence. I’d like to see it more, but thats prabably just wishing we could. Plus its been 2 games. We barely have stats yet, much less trends. The O-line might also be just a little part of that equation. Not to mention the whole debate on rush-vs-pass is about a 30 yr old issue, not likely to ever end.

As far as who “starts”, come on! How is that an issue or a problem? This blog have been eat up with talk of leadership, or lack of, and we really think starting a senior (who has done about as well as I can remember), while giving his freshman counterpart the bulk of the carries is something that really needs to be addressed? Hey TB, KM, arent the first fellows to play football for UGA and years from now they will be a memory. There is such a thing of pecking order and and experience, and “ready” and how thing are done. Seems like he will be all that much more appreciative when he finally does get that (symbolic only) starter role. I dont think anyone has questioned the eventuality. Untill then, how can anyone argue the RB situation isn’t one of the few things that is going pretty well so far?

By BlueMoon

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

I don’t know where the HW talk is coming from but he’s no Herschel. He more closely resembles Garrison Hearst and KM will probably wind up in the top 5 rushers all time at UGA before it’s all said and done and that’s some pretty heavy company.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 12, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Altadawg, for some reason they can’t just leave well enough alone. Where is the controversy in doing that?

By reality check

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

It won’t matter which one starts. What does matter is Georgia abandoned the running game when it was working against South Carolina. We ran the ball 41% of the time and we were averaging better than 4 yards per carry. They weren’t stopping us, we abandoned the run and went to the pass. That’s when Stafford - and Georgia do not do well.

That was true last year and it still is. The 4 games we lost last year we ran the ball 50% of the time. The games we won we averaged 60% run.

This is not a coincidence. It happens every time we quit running the ball.

Everygody seems down in the dumps, but one of the main reasons South Carolina won is they are good this year. It wasn’t like it was a blowout. Lots of season left and I expect good things, but not if we abandon the run.

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

Who starts don’t matter to me, I love Thomas Brown, he is an inspiration and a true Dawg leader. Moreno’s stats got a bit skewed by the control game we played with him in the 4th quarter against Okie St. This week he should be able to make up for those 8-10 carries that brought his yds per carry down below what they actually should be.

The most important thing we need to do this week—-

I know that CMR doesn’t like to run up scores but this week, if we can, we should let Brown and Moreno get about 100 yds each and Stafford needs to throw for 300+. This should be an excellant opportunity for Stafford to work on hitting the receivers in stride and timing patterns. All down the field, across the middle, and long. After he gets his 300 or enough to show that he’s in control of his game, Cox needs to come in and get some live action. This is a game where we need to work on our game and not worry about the score or making the other team look bad.

I thought that the way we played the 2nd half against Okie St. was the way we ought to have done it, but I was dead wrong… If Stafford had been allowed to open things up for “his” own good, it could have made a difference with the way he played against USC. It should not always be about showing class to the other team, sometimes we need the practice. For Stafford to be the QB he is supposed to be, we have not really had an opportunity for him to destroy anyone with that arm, now is the time for him to really open it up and show what he’s got. If the game gets to be a runaway, I don’t want anyone to stay in there and get hurt unecessarily, but it will do Stafford a load of good to fianlly have himself a big, fat, stat loading game.

By BullDawg Rick

September 12, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

Doesn’t matter if Moreno starts or not.. It matters that he gets “totes”.. He needs 20 - 22 touches a game.. 15 - 18 carries and a few swing passes in the flats.. If MS hits him in the hands UGA wins vs SC.. But hopefully the both of them have learned from that & KNOW they can execute that play in the future.. As for the Herschel comparison.. STOP!!

Moreno is a special back in his own right & will prove himself thru the seasons..

Go Dawgs!

PS.. I LOVE the way he picks himself up of the carpet & hustles back to the huddle.. He’s Charlie Hustle!!

By Heeldawg

September 12, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Moreno is the best back we’ve had since Garrison Hearst. He needs to get more touches per game (I think more like 25-28), as he is on a different level than anyone else we have at the position. Moreno is the first home run threat we’ve had at RB in a decade. He changes the nature of the game, and takes a lot of pressure off of Stafford.

By Chase

September 12, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

I posted this on the other blog but just in case he comes in here:

gator the talker

I was never being RUDE to you so what’s your problem?

You go back and pull out obscure stats TENN w/ Cutcliff? My god how long ago was it when he was there the first time? Please!

0-2 against the Big East? If you count BC Richt’s first year (his worse and even then he won 8 games)

Fact is that in* RELEVANT RECENT HISTORY the DAWGS are 5-2 against both TENN and USC, 2-2 against LSU, 3-3 against AUB, a combined 4-0 Against ALA and ARK and 6-0 against TECH!*

Also 3 Eastern Division Titles, 2 Sec Championships, One top 3 finish, One top 5 finsih, and 2 more top 10 finishes!

By Chase

September 12, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Repost from other blog:

gator the talker

I was never being RUDE to you so what’s your problem?

You go back and pull out obscure stats TENN w/ Cutcliff? My god how long ago was it when he was there the first time? Please!

0-2 against the Big East? If you count BC Richt’s first year (his worse and even then he won 8 games)

Fact is that in RELEVANT RECENT HISTORY the DAWGS are 5-2 against both TENN and USC, 2-2 against LSU, 3-3 against AUB, a combined 4-0 Against ALA and ARK and 6-0 against TECH!

Also 3 Eastern Division Titles, 2 Sec Championships, One top 3 finish, One top 5 finsih, and 2 more top 10 finishes!

By ARdawg

September 12, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

It makes no difference who starts as far as game strategy goes. Tony Brown has certainly earned the right to start. He’s an excellent TB and I’ve yet to see him miss a block. He’s a senior and a bonafide leader.

As far as game strategy goes it’s all about fresh legs. I think (thats think) you’ll see a platooned backfield all year and relatively even number of carries. Moreno is going to have plenty of starts in his UGA career. He’s a freshman and should take this opportunity to learn from the proven leader Brown. Make no mistake, I think Moreno is one of the most exciting dawgs in a long time. He’s potentially got ir “ALL”. But he doesn’t have it yet.

Starting is more of an honor than a strategy and Brown has earned it hands down. Moreno has had some great carries and is a dazzler bound for greatness but geeze, give him some time to earn the honor.

By Michael

September 12, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Moreno should get the majority of the touches because he’s making the plays right now. If starting him is the only way that will happen then YES start him. I’d like to see more sets with him & Brown on the field at the same time. My only concern with Moreno is on a couple big plays against SC I thought he was going to score but got caught. To me once King is ready we’re going to have a great one two punch at TB since both backs have the speed to be able to take it to the house. When Lumpkin comes back he & Moreno could form a Thunder & lighting type of duo.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 12, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown, thank you for those tow paragraphs below “What we need to do this week” heading. Wish somebody could give that to coach. Florida has done that the first two weeks and Tebow is the it QB now. Heck Tech did it with their run game this past week and they are the galloping bees. If we don’t do that I will be extremely disappointed. Doing these things in practice versus real game speed is totally different. Don’t be afraid to score coach. Don’t be afraid to let your kids get some numbers added to their stats. Makes everybody feel good and gain confidence which we really really need right now. No matter who we are playing.

By Luke

September 12, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s coaching staff is just stupid.

Knowshon’s not ready. That doesn’t even make sense because the numbers don’t lie.

Mark Richt is too bent on seniority, see Joe Tereshinski. You have to play the best players not the players who have been there the longest.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

If you Knowshon like I Knowshon, oh what a back.

Sorry vaudeville routines sometimes run through my mind.

I say he is more of a Rodney Hampton, slashing and turning for that extra yard, then up and ready to go again.

I agree with reality. Because of my pyschotherapy treatments with Nurse Cratchett, Wednesday is the day I agree with reality. Buck, putting you down for Tuesday, Nascar, we will agree to agree on Sundays and Alt we will agree to disagree whenever we feel like it.

Give the kids the ball. Run it straight at them. Then hit em with the passing game. We have two dynamite young men who want to run the ball. For God’s sake let them.

Just my opinion. I do not get paid to prepare the gameplan.

By Big Dawg

September 12, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Tony Ball is just dead wrong and anyone who is being objective would realize that Knowshon Moreno gives us the best chance to win. Ball is so infatuated with Thomas Brown he can’t see the forest for the trees. Thomas Brown is a good back to bring in as a change up but he doesn’t make good decisions on the field as he won’t deviate from the play called. He doesn’t break many tackles nor does he make the other players miss and this is something Moreno does. I will say Thomas Brown is a very good to great kick off return man though.

Go Dawgs

By Full House Backfield

September 12, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

I still say load the backfield with Brown, Moreno, and Southerland all together and Stafford will have more time to make his reads and complete his passes plus feed the balll to any of the three for postive yards. It seamed stafford was locking eyes on his intended receiver too much last week and not having time to make all his reads as the tight end was wide open several time, twice for a sure score. Go dawgs

By austindog

September 12, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

The fact that Brown is a senior leader should not factor into why he gets to start. It should be fought for on the field and at practice. Put the best player out there. Otherwise you undermine an underclassmen’s incentive to battle every day in practice and take the edge off a senior’s competetiveness to keep his position. There’s no tenure in football.

By austindog

September 12, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

Chip wrote: “Lost in all this talk is also Brown’s play. Bobo said he’s playing very, very well and thinks he’s on the verge of busting one, too.”

On the verge? One of these days, get ready! Moreno HAS busted one, we’ve seen him do it. Keep him in there.

By NASCARfan

September 12, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

I’ve never bought into the myth of seniority. That’s basically the same reason why we suffered through Joe T III last year.

If he’s better, and in games, he’s far and away the better tailback, then he should start.

Starting does matter, and in this I have to split with Altamaha, although I agree on many things with him (and disagree, too). Starting means you’re seen as the better player by your coaches. I’m sorry guys, but the players know that Moreno simply is better. Brown is a testement to will power and his story is great. But he’s simply not in the same league.

Chip, I hope you read my response about the Eason thing… it’s more along the lines of me actually being sick and tired of Richt blaming the players for six straight years. Once in awhile, I’d love for him to say, “Well, my coaches just have to do a better job, and I’m going to see that they do.” Blaming the players for six straight years for underperforming is illogical and just doesn’t cut it anymore. I think it would be a good thing is coaches know that their jobs aren’t set in stone, although we all know Richt will never fire an underperforming coach.

Also, we’ve been waiting on Brown to break a long run for years. He’s great on kick-offs when he has blocking in front of him, but for some reason, when you hand the ball off to him, he’s more than likely to go down to an arm tackle after two yards instead of busting a 40 yard run. Moreno simply has better vision and quicker reactions.

By Jason

September 12, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

I say it really doesn’t matter who starts both TB and Knowshon are playing great football. I’d like to see the Defense play with as much enthusiasm as Knowshon brings to the game.The guy brings that everytime he touches the ball and as a fan that gets me pumped. Bobo needs to remember that when we really need to score, realize what our runnig backs can do. GO DAWGS!!!!

By Cameron

September 12, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

He’s not ready means, he is still lacking the pass protection skills to be an every down back or the starter. He will develop those skills in a matter of time. And no, it doesn’t really matter who starts as long as the hot hand get the ball enough. As long as the running game is effective and not forgotten in meaningful times, it is fine. What people don’t realize is that Caleb King is faster than Moreno (when fully healthy) and has the same elusiveness and power. Those two, plus Stafford, improved receving corps (plus AJ Green) are going to be fun to watch next year (not to mention a more experienced offensive line).

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

I trust Tony Ball with what he sees and the decisions he makes. He didn’t say that T Brown is starting because he’s a senior, he said Moreno is not starting because he is not ready, yet. I don’t know what it is that he see’s, maybe it’s blocking, maybe he’s not holding on to the ball well enough in practice, or what… I just don’t know. Moreno sure looks great when he’s in there. Again, to me, it’s a non issue as long as Moreno is getting the touches that he is getting. It sure is a good problem to have though, huh? Hell, I’d like to see Brannon Southerland get the ball more, too.

I don’t think anyone can stop us with Southerland or Brown leading Moreno on a toss sweep. The big thing I think Moreno will bring to the table is breakaway runs for long TDs. Brown and Lumpy have done great at breaknig off big clips from time to time, but I can see Moreno taking it to the house. The idea of a power I or full house with all three of them sounds damn good to me. I just hope they can stay healthy.

Chappas even looks good for resting Southerland, he’s hustling his a$$ off on special teams. Against Okie St. he went down on a kick off, got knocked down and still got back up and made a tackle from behind.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

Well WEll Well, I’m glad to see that we as dog fans are getting past THAT game . Ive been away for a couple of days and been catching it from the chickens and also from those Clemson Tigers oh well. I live up here in Northern Greenville County SC AKA Dark Corner. So its good to be here and comment on the Dawgs. Full House I agree Lets put Brown, Moreno, Southerland in the backfield and we might as well let the KING play . Mix it up a little ! I know Stafford will be ok for us. I cant wait to play the Tide GO DAWGS!!!

By Charles W. Spraggins

September 12, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Moreno should be starting until he proves hes not ready.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Nascar I agree if the young pups can play and have the intensity and enthiusiasm playem . If a JR or Senior aint cutting it they sit on the bench. Clemson has done it with there tandem and there are to be reckoned with so there is no reason ole UGA cant do the same! Let them tote the ROCK!

By DawgMan

September 12, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Start Moreno, bench Bobo—-he doesn’t have a clue about offensive play calling or QB play. Richt needs to get it together and stop losing to these mediocre teams like Kentucky and South Carolina—-which is embarrassing.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

Yes Even Danny Ware saw the writting on the WALL!

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

So big dawg, one touch in the entire second half is just way too much for Brown?

What am I missing here Luke, Moreno gets more carries than anyione so far, more so than most have relatively in years, as a true freshman but we arent using him, because why, blind loyalty to seniority? Come again? ? Johnson is also a senior RB and I do not believe he is geting a single carry. How many underclassmen beating out more seniorority for PT in Coach Richts years do you need me to go list? I’m sure it would be a piece of cake to compile. Start with left tackle. By that standard, Blake Barnes was the obvious choice for replacement when JoeT got hurt last year, not a true freshman. So much for that very silly theory.

RC, I am reminded that somebody said “maybe we ran in those victories so well , because we COULD run so well in those victory”. Dont misunderstand, I am not debating you that running more is good or bad. I’m just saying, that stat might be more of a byproduct than a solution. Running it 60% of the time seems to me that those were games in which we had control. Not sure attempting 60% runs insures the outcome.

I could also prabably dig and find in those losses, we had (drops, fumbles, etc). Kinda like Richt is 6-o with no turnover. I’m sure there were very interesting defensive stats in those victories/losses, that might have been more critical. We could have also easily won with 41% run sat.nite, for just one or two more pass comepletions. I would also bet if Stafford had hit those deep pass scores early, we might very well have started running it 60% of the time.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this

opps Their not there, sorry dawg fans I need to brush up and proof read!

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 6:10 PM | Link to this

Sorry NascarFan, but seniority is not a myth when it comes to leadership and in “most” cases dependability. Sure, sometimes talent and ability are so lopsided between the young-un and the more senior that it becomes a tough call, and that “may” end up being the case between Brown and Moreno. I don’t know how much experience you have in being part of a team, but I have been there from mighty mites to commandos and to call seniority a myth on a team is just off base. It is rare that a team doesn’t need leadership from the tried and true. In the specific case of Moreno and Brown, it would be my hope that they can both be involved in the offense so that we get the benefit of both of them’s different talents. There will be some teams we face where Brown’s running style will be a better suit than Moreno’s and vice versa. The example of JoeT3 seems to be one that a lot of people use as if Stafford stepped in and set the woods on fire last year. Stafford definately had more talent, but his lack of seniority could very well be the resaon he faltered so bad. I know I won’t convice you, thats cool we’re still buds. I’d like to be able to talk to you one on one, and tell you some things about seniority and how valuable it was in conflict situations. It would raise the hair on your neck.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

I’ve heard the coaches say so many times that even they don’t know the extent of mistake that were made till they break it down, so in all due respect to you fellas football knowledge, its quite clear YOU DO NOT know the entire picture. You have no idea what he might still be doing wrong. You keep arguing apples and oranges. You say what he does right because you see it, nobody disagrees. You are absolutely ignoring that a position coach knows what he is still doing wrong. PLUS it seems clear that what they call “starter” is not what you think it is anyway. Whatever the criteria is, Brown fit it better for 2 games at least. That you simply cannot disagree since they defined what starter means, not you. So who they pick for thier own criteria is by definition, the correct choice. You are going to argue with folks who run their show what they should think thier definition of starter is? really?

Not the “starter” before his third game, good grief! Again, if you really think that Moreno NOT being called starter (and the most vocal of you actually wanted that before he had taken a college snap) is the biggest issue on this team right now, well that pretty optimistic I guess.

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

CMR believes in giving the senior people a full shot, but as Altahama pointed out, his track record is to play the guy that can git-r-done. There are a lot of you that are very critical of CMR, Ball, Bobo, etc. on their decisions and abilities as coaches, and I just don’t get where you think you know more than they do? If we only win 8 games this year that will be 70 wins in 7 years for this team of coaches that don’t know as much as the fans. I’m not talking about critiquing a few plays, I’m talking about comments that are cut throat and demeaning. You just don’t realize it but it makes you look like you are a few french fries short of a happy meal. What good will it do? Do you think that the majority of knowledgable fans will even respect that stuff? You know that it won’t mean a hill of beans to anyone that makes a difference. You think CMR sneaks on here late at night to cop a few ideas? I have even said that I think Eason needs help at best and to retire at worst, but I’m not gonna question the man’s motives or intentions. CMR gets the job done, he gets it done with integrity, and we are always close to having a special year, but to have that kind of year takes a lot of luck, a lack of key injuries, and yes senior leadership among many other things. As long as CMR keeps us in “the hunt” he’ll have my full support.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 6:47 PM | Link to this

Hunk….. you and nascar are both correct and it also depends on just pure talent. Yes seniorty and experience does matter in some cases including life experieces outside of football. Talent and execution matters in some casesas well. Hunk I was reading some of the earlier post and I believe you were disagreeing with a blogger about youth and again I think both of YOU had correct points.Just because Stafford had a bad game is that one could conclude because of his lack of seniority but just the simple fact of execution and also the execution of others as well.

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

September 12, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this

Interview Caleb King and get his opinion.

Run the Wishbone.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

Vince Dooley contemplated on starting a freshman running back a few years ago. This back he recruited wasnt really impressive in practices. Dooley thought that what he had was a big stiff Fullback. Dooley went ahead and started the youngster despite 2nd guessing himself and so the rest is history. Now Im not saying that we have another Herschel but what I’m pointing out that you really dont know what you got in that present untill you open it!

By TennDawg

September 12, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

Chip, please read this a possible blog topic I don’t want to hijack this blog, but I have something that’s really been bothering me since Saturday. I don’t know if it was this bad all over campus, or just on north campus, but the open container tickets being handed out were insane. I tailgate at the Pike house on Lumpkin, and there were cops stationed everywhere doing nothing, but waiting on someone to step off the property and onto the sidewalk. They said you can drink in any parking lot or on any property you want to, but you can’t cross the street or walk on the sidewalk. I personally watched at least 50 people get a ticket for this. If Adams is trying to find another way to p** people off, then he has found it. I know a lot of alumni were not happy about getting a ticket for something they have always done, especially since there was no warning. If we can get enough people to chime in on this, maybe we can save some of the game day traditions that we still have.

By A-ville Ranger

September 12, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who starts.Moreno should and will be the featured back….Shane —I count at least 5 drops against SC.The thing is they were the CRITICAL ones.This is a mental thing,I can only guess what screws these receivers heads up but there’s no doubt in my mind it’s real and it’a a problem.Those drops went 2 by Chandler——2 by Moore—1 by Bailey,I’m sure I’m missing at least 1 more but it’s not coming to me.

By Renegade

September 12, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Dark Corner Dawg, you are wrong. Walker did not start his first game.

By Upstate SC

September 12, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

Dark Corner Dawg, I know exactly what you mean. I live in Easley and work in Greer and have also been catching flack and eating crow since Monday. Moreno’s enthusiastic play is refreshing to see instead of the floundering walk back to the huddle. Other players need to take notes from him and follow his lead. Coach Ball knows who is the best, he is just keeping him under wraps for a little while. Barring injury, Moreno will set a ton of rushing records before he leaves that beautiful campus for the pros.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 7:37 PM | Link to this

renegade …you are correct.Walker technically didnt start but he did play in the first game at Tenn.

By A-ville Ranger

September 12, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

consider this——3 of the dropped passes saturday would have likely produced tds.We scored 0 tds and lost by 4. The fact is, out of the 44 thrown ALL of the most critical ones were dropped.It may not not be nice to point out but it’s damn sure the truth.

By ga dog

September 12, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

i read where someone said ball was a idiot, i challenge all you guys who question coaches decisions, you have never played the game, its obvious, your are wasting my time, switch teams like a fair weather fan you are, get on the bama bandwagon

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

Upstate SC….. I feel your pain. But WEll bounce back we played lousy and had opportunities to win and we put it to OSU. We will have to wait and see which team will show up!

By A-ville Ranger

September 12, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

ga dog —- Come on Rambo get off the soap box.I can’t think of many guys I grew up with that hasn’t played at some level.I’m sure that’s true of most on this blog too.The guy who questions the most of my home town buds was all SEC at UGA.The only real difference in his opinion is we all listen to him.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Hey ga dog…. its ok sometimes for fans to question coaches decisions. And yes some will resort to name calling but they are just a little frustrated and good dose of winning will surely help them.We all are passionate about our team. Go you Silver Britches !!!!

By Denver Dog

September 12, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

Go Dawgs, just remember one thing no other team can say. UGA may not win, but we are never losers. That my dear friends is the essential attitude! Think about it, one set of colors, one fight song, one mascot. We are just plain and simple UGA. The rest are just pretenders.

By Nick

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

I want to see him play more for sure. He’s a very exciting player and I think we haven’t even seen a fraction of it yet. Like all excited freshmen I worry about him protecting the ball so I hope he’s conscious of that. How will he stack up in GA history? Geez, let the guy get a year or two in first beofore comparing him to those guys. Someone on the TV compared him to Herschel. What was he on? Nothing about him reminded me of Herschel. Size, speed, shiftiness. Nothing. But I think he’ll be a good one. A Herschel he ain’t though!

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 8:12 PM | Link to this

Dark, since I am old and was at UGA before, during and after HW, he was the third string back going into the Tenn game. VD had nothing to lose and everything to gain as we were going to lose that game before Herschel came in, I am not positive because I watched it on a Munson car radio, but I think it was the end of the second quarter when Herschel, everybody say Amen, got the ball.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this

Knowshon, I went to college with Herschel, I drove him to the stadium on game day. I dissected plays with him occasionaly when we would meet at the bus stop or on my bus. I know Herschel Walker. You sir are Knowshon.

All kidding aside, uh, I did know Herschel, Knowshon does not need to be compared to anyone but himself. Go you Knowshon Moreno

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

Sorry Alt, you are just not cantankerous enough for this blog. Have you started hugging the live oaks? Put down the smores and tick some people off. I am scared you are going to post the words to Kumbayah. Have a drink, on me. I will pay up JAX weekend.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this

Cuz you are correct Herschel wasnt even gonna playin the first game. i mispoke on my comment earlier inwhich renegade brought it to my attention. I should have said that Vince contemplated on PLAYING Herschel and Vince did admit on having 2nd thoughts on PLaying him. Bill Bates of Tenn. still has a headache after all these years !

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

Dark, Bill Bates still has the footprints on his chest. Don’t ask him to take off his shirt. It is scary.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

Since I am going to be in Minnessotta the next two weeks I may go see the mighty Golden Gophers take on the Perdue Boilermakers at the Metrodome. I wonder if there is enough alcohol to make this game interesting.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

Hey Bill King why dont you go ahead and suit up then we could have two kings!!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

dark corner…great story, now what does that have to do with Moreno who got played and played and played right from the start. Its really not a mater of reluctance to play the kid. Are we all watching the same team? You do understand he got every carry except one, in the second half of the SEC opener, of his freshman year?

I actually would bet that so far (as if 2 games is some measure), that the percentage of times Moreno has carried the ball relative to the other backs, is right there with any back in this conference.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this

Cuz F off and go to He77! Well, that is, if its alright with you, of cource.

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this

Hi Dawg Fans …Just to let you know I will be at the UGA bookstore this Sat. giving makeover tips for the football team prior to the game.Vinny will be there signing my new book “Get Me Outta Here,Coach” See YA There! … Barb

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

Altamaha … I dont recall ever saying it was a matter of reluctance of playing him. I was trying to covey or point out is to playem. I dont really care who technically starts Hell ,do it by committee if it will help the dawgs win! If Joe Blow is up to the challenge play him.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

Dark Corner, dont bother Bill King, he is busy putting together a brand new topic for his blog. Something cutting edge like should Moreno start.

By SamoanDawg

September 12, 2007 9:17 PM | Link to this

T. Brown starts. K. Moreno will get plenty of candies from here on out. It’s good to have somebody different with fire/energy Moreno has. Hell, it pumps me up watching the guy sprint back to the huddle. It should be contagious enough it should affect our WRs to run routes and catch the ball with some fire in their azz. If I was the o-line, I would love to block for this kid.

Start Brown but Moreno should get plenty of touches. I like to see what he can do with returning kicks too. Brown is doing a superb job returning, but I’ll leave it out ‘till next season.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

Cuz, remember when you told me you wanted to try wearing a Texas shirt into Henry Hudson’s pub. I said if the had the balls to go for it. ixna

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

Altamaha … I dont recall ever saying it was a matter of reluctance of playing him. I was trying to covey or point out is to playem. I dont really care who technically starts Hell ,do it by committee if it will help the dawgs win! If Joe Blow is up to the challenge play him.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Thanks Barbara

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

DCD, you will never believe this but somebody named Barbara said that exact same thing.

agreed, seemed liked the point was, we should just let him in the game to see what he can do like HW. anyway, yes play him.

By TybeeDawg

September 12, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

I like the idea of having Moreno and Brown in at the same time…ala Cadillac and Ronnie Brown…that’s intriguing.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this

she said your welcome

By 5th year senior

September 12, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

they need to quit recruiting tailbacks so hard and go after o-linemen and badass linebackers/d-linemen

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Alt, after 60 stiches later, I found out those dang Okies don’t have a sense of humor. Geez and I thought my hernia surgery was painful. Be this as it may, good response to my calling you out, you low down varmit. Keep it up, you help fire me up. The CW channel may be desperate enough to give us our own the “New Odd Couple Show”. Gotta be set in the Golden Isles though.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this

what happened to Cuz did his wife get p** for blogging too long?

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

Dark, what kinda covey, dem Quail aint to brave.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

dem convey?

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

Cuz I bees White

By randy

September 12, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

From looking at last weeks game I would say Moreno is a showboat. I think I would win a game or two before I got up thumping my chest and “chest bumping” my teammates. Act like you’ve been there before and you might get a little more respect. I don’t ever recall Herschel Walker acting like that. (Just an observation from a Gator fan)

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

Cuz Aint no yeller jacket either!

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

It took me about 5 minutes to figure out what they meant “outside of his body” followed 10 minutes of walking around crouched over saying “oweoweoweowe”, when I figured it out.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

OK Randy you gator fans said the same thing about Pollack. Now go back to your swamp .

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

Dark, after reading my comments, do you actually think a woman would put up with me?

The word is covey, covey of quail, pride of lions, mess of chickens, pack of dawgs, you get the drift.

Oh and I am a single father, had to put my last child to bed. She has surgery next week, I try to just make her feel comfortable. Eleven years old, 10 surgeries. Go figure. Just an explanation, not an insult or derogatory comment.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

Yeah Alt, hurt me just reading about it. And folks say we are rabid fans. Jimminy Dammm Cricket.

By A-ville Ranger

September 12, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

I’ve noticed some wagon circling by the team today.That’s good I guess,anything to get ready for the rest of the season.There is a touch of biting the feeding hand but who cares as long as it helps ? I think it’s silly to expect fans to say only positive things and shake pompons but I was very surprised to hear the booing at the stadium saturday.I’ve never booed my team or anybody elses for that matter.I just want the team to come out every week prepared,fired up and show some smarts and concentration.——Many times a player looks great till the clock starts and they don’t live up to the hype.Thank goodness it looks like Moreno isn’t one of them.He looks exactly like he did in those videos I watched of him in high school, that’s a very good thing.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

OMG, if Tebow doesn’t do an irish jig any time he gets a yard…….

I’m not too big on the chest thumping, I dont really recall him doing anything that I thought was showboating. Of cource he is my guy, so I look at it differently than I would your guy. I dont think he is really trying to gain respect as a veteran at this point. I think he is a very young enthusiastic first year player showing his excitment and not apologizing for it. I thought the way he runs back to the huddle was a great signature.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this

Dark, in the words of Louie, Louie by Rod Stewart, “It don’ matter if you’re black or white, long as you know what I mean.”

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Cuz …I wish her the best and you as well.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Alt, I guess he had an out of body experience. Ouch, that hurt just writing it.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

A-ville, went to the game but never made it inside. Too many fights not enough hydrogen peroxide. Well, actually it was my crazy Marine brother in the fights and after I had climbed up the cliff where I fell off at River Road, I missed most of the action. I did scare a few people with the kudzu wrapped all over me though. Hey who won? Just kidding. Got drunk at the Blind Pig and dared anyone to mess with me. Not a bad-a, but when this stout short old dude starts slamming his forehead on the bar, it starts scaring customers for some reason. Well that is what the bartender said. My head still hurts.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks Dark, I will take a laptop and be on the blog as an escape when we are at the Mayo Clinic next week. Nice stress reliever.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

Dark, have you ever considered joining the FOC. Only the best bloggers here are eligible for membership. Since I am rush chairman, I get to extend bids. Even Alt is a member, but I made it posthumously so I would not tick him off anymore than I do on an hourly basis.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

I might be afraid to comment again. Are you gonna be ok Cuz?

By ES

September 12, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

What makes running backs to me is four things speed,power,vision,and the ability to make people miss.That last one has not been seen at UGA in years,and to me is the most important with a suspect line.Its only my opinion but your going to have some 7 or 8 yard runs where Thomas lowers the head runs right into the person and gets a extra 2 or 3 yards that Moreno makes the guy miss and goes for a much bigger run.I know from a article recently wrote that he (Brown) never liked avoiding contact and the last couple of years thats what we have seen.I hope we give Moreno more carries because you dont know which one of those 7 yard runs could have been taken to the house!!!!!!!!

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

Alt, did Tebow actually do a rendition of Riverdance? Guess the guy is gay.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

A-ville its really hard to beleive fans would boo a team in the middle of that close of a game isnt it. Its like , what the hell, we WANT them more rattled? Makes you want to turn around and say………WTF..are you really helping there buddy! I’ve just come to conclude, some folks, well, you dont do it and thats all you can do. I guess I can more stomach the mindless booing in general say like at the end of a half, to say, we don’t approve of the way the game is going. Not that I would, its just stupid, as if the team says, oh wait, they boo, we might talk about ways to improve down in the lockerroom now. Wouldnt cheering be a better strategy for that? But in 90k there has to be a few idiots. The booing of an individual player has to be the most unacceptable thing. Please come and excort these people out of the stadium. I understand they bought a ticket. Critisize anyone you want later, but honestly, if I ran the place, booing a player during the cource of the actual game, would be grounds for expulsion, just like disorderly conduct, or bothering another patron, or messing with the fascilities.

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

Cuz…..if the invitataion is extended I would take it before commitee and get an answer to you ASAP!

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

Not that there is anything wrong with that. I mean more UF’ers should go ahead and come out of the closet. Maybe you can join the Log Cabin Republicans. Just be prepared for what they do with the Lincoln logs.

Maybe youse guys, words you can understand, should change the name from, sounds like Gay-tors, to Alli-gay-tors. Sounds more friendly.

Hey do what ever you %$*^# lizards want to do. Just get some depends cause by the end of this year you will be pi$$ed off, or on if I had my choice.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this

Cuz, I have to try that..scared is as lot better than the ghost reaction I get at those Athens bars. “hellooooo I’m looking right at you, hey,,,,,eh never mind, just let me sit here and gawk”

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

No Tebow just claims he has a wide STANCE

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Oh yes, and it was quite fabulous.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Alt, back in the stone age Dooley years, we would cheer the team at the half, down by three touchdowns as the went to the lockers and they would come out fired up and win the game. Where the he double hockey sticks did this go. Dang good thing I did not make it in the stadium, I would look like my brother, a little black, a little blue.

I DO NOT CARE HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPENT TO GET YOUR TICKETS. YOU BOO MY TEAM, I AM COMING FOR YOU. MY SISTER IS A LAWYER, I SPEND SOME TIME IN JAIL, YOU GET YOUR REAR END BEAT. WORKS FOR ME.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

I guess I’d have to factor in actual opposing fans in the stadium, hmmm, that is going to be tougher to enforce that I figured. Ok, new stadium rule……major stink eye for that booing.

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 10:54 PM | Link to this

Hi Dawg Fans …Just to let you know I will be at the UGA bookstore this Sat. giving makeover tips for the football team prior to the game.Vinny will be there signing my new book “Get Me Outta Here,Coach” See YA There! … Barb

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

The booing, the mob scene on here calling for CMR’s hangin’… geez I almost feel like I owe Macy an apology…. Nahhhhh.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:56 PM | Link to this

Alt, you would have loved it last week. Crowded bar, no one sitting next to me. Everytime someone came up to sit next to me, I would yell, this seat is taken, slam my forehead on the bar and rattle drinks for many feet. Funny as he 11.

Dark, you are now officially a member of the Noble and Sacred Order of the Fans of Chan. Our purpose is to make CHAN Head Coach for life at the Trade school in Atlanta. Six in a row is good, we are shooting for the double digits. With CHAN, it could be the plan, he is the man, not appreciated in Dungeons and Dragons land, and I cannot understand. So easy to go into Seuss speak when talking about CHAN. Welcome brother, welcome to the FANS OF CHAN.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 10:59 PM | Link to this

Babs, leave the comedy for pros like me and Alt. Take your lame asparin name and get the firetruck out of here.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 11:05 PM | Link to this

yea, I dont give a damn how big of an ahole somebody is, its just so stupid. Obviously thats not going to make your day go better, to boo the team. Plus, pay money, drive, park walk, to go make yourself miserable???? kinda missing the whole point of being there. And technically not doing what you are actually there to do, really the only function a stadium fan serves in the game. Cheer on the team. NO, boo to YOU sir, you are not doing YOUR job either.

Your sister put you in jail?

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

OMG THE Committee said I can Accept! Im proud to be a FOC Member and by the way who’s that person behind the curtain?

By Randy Bynum

September 12, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

As much as I like the coach his running back by committee is flawed. They can not into a groove. Moreno is the real deal! Let the stallion run the race!!!

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

By the way who is Dark Corner Dawg?

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

Oh and Babs, you are still Dooley’s dawg. Do you like it dawgstyle

Not to be intended for the real Barbara Dooley who I think is a class act.

I reserve the right to attack anyone without the guts to use their real name or in my case, my real nickname that a very large part of Augusta GA recognizes as me. My real name is Mark Symms. It don’t get more real than that. If you don’t like what I say. I am the only one in Augusta. Georgia that is, not Maine.

All you bloggers that want to insult us Dawg fans by using Dawg greats as your name. You are cowards. You have never done anything in your life you can be proud to say, I did this. And you would not be able to climb on your poor old Grandmother’s shoulders and kiss Mike Bobo square on his glutemous maximus. That is buttt for you Bama fans. You bastsomethings are just fraking pathetic. Courage, the scarecrow found it. No wizard behind a screen will give it to you. You have to earn it. Go ahead, make my day. CR,Dirty Harry, Magnum Force.

Spelling has to be acceptable to the censors.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this

CE, sorry, too ticked off to proofread.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

Randy I think your post could use a cliche’.

By Barbara Dooolies

September 12, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

Goodnight Barb!!!!!

By Mike T.

September 12, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

Should Moreno start at tailback? Yes

By Dark Corner Dawg

September 12, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

you tell um Cuz!! its past my bed time!!! My back hurts and I need to take some Doans pills.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

No my sister gets me out of jail, she is the lawyer, I am the jerkaholic. Or rabid fan, whatever you want to call it. See you at our mutual water hole Halloween weekend.

P** me off that fans drive all the way from way South Georgia to hear boos. Get a grip people, it is a game. I have fun with this, but my life does not revolve around UGA football. I have another center in my Universe. Just Google Baylie Symms and you will understand. Trust me, you will be amazed. My hero is an eleven year old girl, not someone on the Bulldawg team.

By AltamahaDawg

September 12, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

I think I ended up in Maine the last time I tried to get to Augusta from here.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

Babs darling, I am the committee. You are not now nor will you ever be an FOC. You sutpid ho. By the powers invested in me by reality, godawgs, spanky, shocke-em, geechee and others I forget at the founding, you cannot be a member of the Noble and Sacred Order of the FANS OF CHAN. Give a real name, why you love the dawgs, why you think CHAN should be head coach for life. Do it in one hundred words or less and send it to emrbg@aol.com. I may then reconsider your application. As it stands now. You are not, have not, will not be a member of the FANS OF CHAN. I have spoken, and untill I am voted out as membership chairman, you my dear, are banned from our order.

Note to other women dawg fans. You are more than welcome to apply for admission in the FANS OF CHAN. Actually pretty easy to get in. Babs Doooooley is the first I have turned down.

By Cuz

September 12, 2007 11:49 PM | Link to this

You can only play golf in Maine in July.

By Hunk Erdown

September 12, 2007 11:51 PM | Link to this

real men don’t eat cliche’.

By Gen Neyland

September 12, 2007 11:52 PM | Link to this

Adult beverages, anyone..? Me, I’ll stick to my Ripple. Been a godsend for my aches and pains ever since I was 7…and speaking of pains, Chase..,gtdc is an enemy friend of mine. If you love the stats, we could play that game forever. Stats like UT has won more bowl games than UGA, or UT holds an advantage in UT-UGA and UT-UF head-to-head meetings, or UT won a BCSNC in 1998, just like UF in 2006…Ohhh, we can go on and on cherry picking. If you like, gtdc can add a passel-full more from the Sunshine State, but WHAT’S THE POINT..? Chase, I picked UGA to win the East, even over my team. Why, you ask..? Because I felt this could be their year…I said they would roll into K-Town 4-1. I also went out on a limb and said UT beats UF, UGA beats UT and UF beats UGA…I never said I have all the answers, but I like to play the game. And yes, I will be pulling for the Orange and White in our October get-together…Go Vols

And where is BuLLdawg…?

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 12:01 AM | Link to this

Dark, welcome to the FOC. We all know each other and the pretends do not get past us. Babs in point. Good night dear friend, see you tommorrow.

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

General, put down the ripple. just kidding. You are on the FOC committee of foreign relations. Do you ever remember someone getting in without my approval. Babs Dooley is questioning my authority to add to the FOC. As you and War are our outsiders, and she definately is, I stand firm in my decison to add and or subtract, has not happened yet, subtract that is, to the FANS OF CHAN.

By Gen Neyland

September 13, 2007 12:12 AM | Link to this

Chase

One more cherry on the tree…Isn’t Fulmer 11-4 against UGA in his tenure as HC of the Vols..? Please correct me if I’m wrong… But what the hay, tomorrow’s another day…Goodnight Barb…

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 12:17 AM | Link to this

Babs Dooley. the FOC has spoken.You are not a member. Tuff krap. Go find your own blog because if you come back. it won’t be pretty.

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

Haym whey(curds and whey) what does it matter. This year, not previous matter. You know it as well as I. May the best team of the day win.

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

General, you cannot argure with history. You can argue with drunks, I am a sorry member.

By ES

September 13, 2007 1:06 AM | Link to this

General what is he against Richt?Don’t go back to the coaches that lost three in a row to the bumble bees.

By shane

September 13, 2007 1:15 AM | Link to this

ranger,i just think too much stress is being put on dropped balls,and its playing with the kids minds.they start thinking about dropped balls and worrying about dropped balls and guess what?they drop the ball.the trick is to get them thinking about catching the ball.it’s like a hitter in a slump.he will take extra batting practice,he will look at film,and maybe make the mistake of changing his swing.nothing seems to work and he can’t do something he has been doing since little league.he can’t hit the ball.then all the writers and announcers start talking about his inability to hit,and he starts to believe them.the more he thinks about what should be instinct,the worse it gets.the only way out of a slump is to forget about it and keep swinging the bat.in the old days of the nfl,when qbs called their own plays,if a wr was open and dropped the ball,the qb would often call the same play and throw it right back to him,provided the d didn’t change.he did this for three reasons,if the guy was open once and the d hadn’t changed,he would probably be open again,the d would not expect the same play twice in a row,and to get the guys mind off dropping the ball. it’s a lot easier to believe in yourself if the team leader shows his belief in you,and a success takes your mind off a failure.

By shane

September 13, 2007 1:22 AM | Link to this

cuz,you can argue with a drunk,but it’s counterproductive.general,the ripple should make you a success at the waffle house.the good short order cooks i have known have been quite fond of it.i hope nascar isn’t drinking before he cranks the mo-ped.

By Roland Daniel

September 13, 2007 5:18 AM | Link to this

Chip, you’re as crazy as the typical fan. You want to know where this guy stacks up with the all time greats at UGA? after 2 games? That’s pretty thin. Looking for a little instant gratification like the rest of your generation? To be a Dawg or not to be; that is the question.

By Columbus Dawg

September 13, 2007 6:33 AM | Link to this

Someone hit the nail on the head earlier, BoBo should have ran the ball in the Red Zone instead of those three pass plays. I think we would have scored the TD we needed to win. You know, BoBo was there in 1996 when we beat Auburn in OT with Robert Edwards running the ball in time after time. It just seems like he would draw on some of the things he saw and learned here as a player, and maybe deviate from CMR’s throw happy game plan when called for by the events of the game. Also if he were going to be hell bent on throwing the ball in the end zone, he should have had veteran receivers on the field instead of players who have never been in the pressure of a tight SEC game. I know Mike Moore was all the rage in practice, but I would have put my eggs in the MoMass basket. We have seen him pull it out at least. As far as the Tony Wilson drop, the defender made a pretty good play himself, and it may have come a little easier against a first year player than it would have against a veteran. As far as running the ball 60% of the time, BoBo played here when Hearst was here, and he should know these things about UGA football.

By Mike D.

September 13, 2007 6:46 AM | Link to this

Cmon guys. Please spell like you’ve got an education.

By dylan

September 13, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

ok i’ve seen a lot of moreno and brown talk here, but what about lumpkin? he shouldered the load last year and proved to be an elite back. he’s a downhill runner with one of the best stiff arms in college football. and the reason thomas brown starts is because he has the most heart, and is a better player. moreno may have better stats now, but remember that Brown’s just got back off ACL repair surgery last year. and as for the comment about not having a “home run threat” in a decade, anyone remember Musa Smith? i remember he was pretty good…. top 10 in Georgia’s history. Georgia has a home run threat at TB every year (except the year before ware, Brown, and Lumpkin) because that’s how they train the backs at UGA.

By georgiagirl

September 13, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

DarkCorner Dawg, Denver Dog and Atamahadawg- great to hear some team support for the dawgs. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
CUZ TAKE CARE OF THAT LITTLE GIRL AND MAY GOD AND ALL OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTS BE WITH YOU NEXT WEEK. SHE IS YOUR ANGEL, AND YOU ARE HER ROCK.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

Cuz, check the weather before heading up this way. We have had nights in the 40’s here already. Not much different across the pond to the west.

Nice article on Bobo and tha game calls Chip. Looks like he is stilled PO’d about the whole thing. People just have to remember that Bobo is a true dawg who wants nothing more than to see our dawgs win. Can’t really argue with the execution problems can we? If they cathc the ball, make the block then everybody looks like hero’s. Columbus dawg, excellent points. If you saw Hearst and Edwards ever run the ball at UGA and you have a capable RB then I don’t see how you can miss the opportunity to use him.

By oldawg

September 13, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

A lot of folks are critical of the coaches, players, fans, the university, etc. Remember, we are own the same team, if you are a dawg fan. It’s a good thing that Dooley coached when he did. In today’s environment, Dooley would not have lasted. This is based on the Richt/Bobo comments. I’ve been a dawg fan for 50 years. I saw Tarkenton, britt, Rakestraw, Hodgson, and a lot of players and coaches over the years. Bear Bryant said that a good play is one that works and a bad play is one that does not work. Georgia does have a very good staff of coaches. If you love Georgia, you pull hard for them to succeed and you man the foxhole when there is adversity. Never allow the opponent to savor division within the dawg ranks.

By olddawg

September 13, 2007 9:01 AM | Link to this

HW was the best college football runner that I ever saw. Donnie Mcmickens, a senior from Cherokee County (Canton, GA), started the Tenn. game. Mcmickens lettered in 1978, 1979 and 1980.

By Gen Neyland

September 13, 2007 9:20 AM | Link to this

shane

As the night shift burger flipper at the Waffle House, I take great pride in my culinary skills. For instance, I’ll refer to Justin Wilson’s, ” Cookin’ Wid the Grape ” recipe book, especially the chapter on tasting the wine before and during work…OOOweee

gtdc

Gators only 8 1/2 over the Vols..? Should be 23, easy…Woe and Alas…where do you go for the mullet trim ? I’ll just go ahead and wire the funds directly to the salon…

By AltamahaDawg

September 13, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

Cmon Mike, spell c’mon correctly.

By NickB

September 13, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

I agree that TB should get the start still, but Knowshon should get more playing time in the grand scheme. I just wanted to add one more thing that I noticed while standing in the East end zone student section last Saturday. After most plays that Knowshon carried the ball, he jumped up and RAN back to the huddle. He was there waiting for the linemen and Stafford to show up, like he just had to get his hands on the ball again. Anyone else notice this?

By Gen Neyland

September 13, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this

Cuz

Why not let Babs into the FOC as court jester..? I mean, at least for this week. With Western Who The He11 Are They coming to town, why not. BUT only for this week…

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Zoo, on one of my aol accounts I keep the Rochester weather. 60 degree days 40 at night. I will leave at 90 degrees and arrive at 55. Talk about climate change.

General, I do not suffer fools lightly.

Once I get to Rochester, I may calm down. Right now I am wide slam open. I have taken the precaution of removing my pistol out of my truck until I get back.

By Russ Oldham

September 13, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

Without a doubt…he should be the starter.

By ctb

September 13, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

no doubt about it he is special.i think it is a matter of time,you will here his name every sat on game.he is up there w/mcfadden for arkansas.i have not been this excited about back since g hearst#5. go dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Gen Neyland

September 13, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Cuz

As parents, we truly understand…Keep it light as possible and may God bless you and your family…

By Hunk Erdown

September 13, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

I think Thomas Brown is getting the starts because we need some senior leadership on this team. Velasco is good for the line, and Stafford, will eventually, hopefully, step up. Nothing wrong with Moreno getting a whole bunch of carries, even most of them, but its not like T Brown is hurting us back there, either. I hope both of them can clip off big TD runs this week. Then when Lumpy gets back we’ll see about him too. No doubt in my mind though, if everyone stays healthy, Moreno will keep getting more and more carries until he becomes the fixture back there.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

oldawg, I’m with you on this one. After calming down we all know that Bobo wants that win worst than anybody else out there. As painful as it was I still support Goff’s tenure as HC. He is a true dawg that wanted to win, just didn’t happen. Calm down people let’s give Bobo some time here. Lousy game for us for sure but the kids didn’t make some of the critical plays. As much as us FOC guys like to rag on old Chan that game against Samford was D1 practice and confidence builder for the 2nd and 3rd string guys. We have got to romp this weekend and pad some stats. Hopefully and I don’t know Western Carolina may come in there and cause havoc. App State not only damaged Michigan’s season but they gave all these D1AA programs a ton of confidence.

By tim

September 13, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

I think that moreno and brown need to split time to stay fresh. I think they both are excellent backs.

By Hunk Erdown

September 13, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Cuz-

Ya’ll are in our prayers, bro. Be safe up there.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

cuz, I can’t imagine. We will be praying for you and your family.

By GADAWG47

September 13, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

I think if Moreno stays healthy he will be a household name for years to come. I am also very proud of Thomas Brown’s performance over the past 2 games. This leads to my main concern…the coaching. If you have 2 great backs who average 4.0 - 5.0 yards per carry, why would you throw 3 consecutive passes in the red zone? Do the math. I know the fans love to see Staford throw it in the endzone for a TD, but it is plain ol common sense to run the damn ball in!!!! I am very discused with Bobo right now. This was my main concern when I learned that Bobo would be calling the plays. Being a former QB he has a one track mind. He wants to show the Bulldog nation and the world what type of QB he can produce. Its a good thing I am not the coach, because Moreno and Brown would be very tired at the end of the game, I am a firm beleiver in good ol hard nose football.

By ameliaislandmike

September 13, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

What difference does it make when the run is working and your inexperienced coordinator is calling crap??? You could run it more at the end of the game but not when your coaches who are the worst at clock management in the SEC- have let 45 seconds tick away in an effort to save a time out. They panned the sidelines and Spurrier laughed because he eventually had to call the t.o. to not get the five yd. penalty for delay of game. WE should have used the time out and had the ball with over two minutes instead 1:20. Coaches better learn how to call plays that produce first downs. WE are back to shooting ourselves in the foot. AGAIN -and the oh well attitude from Richt kills me although I follow this program close enough to know he is doing good things and recruiting mostly good young men grade wise and character wise. This year quickly has shown that it is a rebuilding year. I sincerely doubt a record even close to last years.. signed huge GA fan that sees we are in big big TROUBLE.

By georgiagirl

September 13, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown, I have heard so much negative this week, that I have the feeling that we are not to much on backing the team, you and a few others have.
I too wish that I could see that long pass and the WR takes it to the house, but like many I’m starting to see that will not happen, I love the DAWGS, but our coaches are not showing the talent that we have. But I DO LOVE THE DAWGS. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By shane

September 13, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

GOOD LUCK CUZ!!!!!!!!!!

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

Cuz - I heard the real story behind the barfight was that the Oklahoma fan was just showing the Texas fan how they do “Okie Noodling”. Apparently, during the demonstration the Okie had a flashback from years ago when a snapping turtle latched onto his index finger and wouldn’t let go. Those Okies sure do know how to catch a catfish though!

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

Cuz - I’ll be praying for your daughter. Hope everything goes well, and look forward to you getting back.

Your best enemy friend,

GTDC

By beenadawg

September 13, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

i would run moreno til his tongue hung out then run him some more….. if it were hershel, i bet you a pass would not have been thrown 3 straight times.

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

General - I’m telling you 8 1/2 is way to much. I’m expecting a close game that could go either way. Good news though as far as the mullet trim goes, I get a discount on my haircuts, since they only need to cut the front. So instead of wiring $14, you only need to wire $8. If you have to pressure wash, just make sure that you are careful around the rusty spots. I don’t want the sink to fall through the floor.

By TXDawg

September 13, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

I say put him at punt and kick returner, too…

By Gen Neyland

September 13, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

gtdc

If by some wild chance you get stuck pressure washing mine, be careful around the cement blocks and try to be done by Judge Judy and Divorce Court…Water interferes my TV reception…Thx

By yellowblood

September 13, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Barbara, please send a picture. We may want to invite you to a tickle pile.

By Herschel-lover

September 13, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

You’re right HeAin’tNoHerschel, I loooove #34! He’s awesome!

By shane

September 13, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

i know why you took the job at the waffle house general,untill i retired i never knew the wonder of daytime tv.when i run out of money i am headed for a night shift at the awful waffle.even though i have to give up my plans to be a wal mart greeter.gtdc,prepare for an old fashioned,stomp down,butt whuppin in j-ville.all the garbage thrown at the team and coaches by so called”bulldawg fans” and the media will make these boys mean as hell!

By yellowblood

September 13, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

CUZ: I got to admit it. Your Fans of Chan concept is a riot. I can’t help but laugh at it myself. I certainly don’t want to but if I were a UGA fan I would jump all over it.

By coach_d

September 13, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

I think its the right thing to start Brown but platoon the two. Brown has the experience and has proven himself. You need to use two backs to carry the load. As long as Moreno gets at least 50% of the carries I think GA will be successful.
However, I wanted to throw something at the TV when they ignored Moreno in the red zone. I know Richt knows more about football than all of us but it seems he relies on the pass too often.

By AltamahaDawg

September 13, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

FINNALLY!!!!! Mike I will take you up on the timeout debate.

Thats was 3rd down, my man, 3rd and 4. So basicaly here is the deal. Yes we could have saved 45 second right then. 3rd and 4. 2 thing are going to happen: Sc gets the first down, so totally new set of circumstanses except we have one less TO to deal with. Not so good. Basically game over. I suspect we would have just burned both hoping for a miracle at that point. OR SC runs a play does not make it so…. 4th and 4. Clock running and we are in exactly the same situation as a play before. How exactly is that better? What actually happened is, an entire coaching staff that has studied every conceavable situation that you couldn’t even imagine, discussed it and decided to take the best percentage route. Try to stop them on 3rd down and THEN call time out. Your plan is perfect if only Sc would have punted on 3rd down.

Or would you have stopped the clock on BOTH 3rd and 4th down, geting the ball back with 45 more seconds and absolutely no timeout? Care to debate driving 80 yards with a bit more time and no TO? You cannot run, you cannot throw anywhere in the middle, you can do only the very predictable couple of things and you better hope nothing goes wrong OR, OR, guess what? that 45 seconds you saved…….gone. At the very least, you are burning down (and times) to stop the clock. We got that same 45 second back by being able to use that last TO on offence when we needed it more. Bottom line, we used our 2 TO we had to burn point and ended the game with exactly the same time on the clock, only we had better control of all of it.

By Tville Dawg

September 13, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

On the HW comparisons, why is it necessary to measure every back that comes into the program with arguably one of the greatest players ever to suit up? For those waiting for the second coming of Herschel Walker, this occurrence is normally about once per every fifty years.

We have had some great backs to carry for the DAWGS over the years, and I fully expect that Mr. K Moreno will be in a very exclusive club of elite running backs that will give DAWG fans some thrills the next few years. No, he’s not Herschel. He’s his own man.

By AltamahaDawg

September 13, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

I own one solid orange shirt. I think I’ll look for it and wear it on saturday. Look like a dreamsickle but worth it I guess.

By Hunk Erdown

September 13, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Altahama-

Thank You!

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

Shane - not sure what you are saying, but I will tell you that the SC loss has nothing to do with UGAY not being fired up. It doesn’t matter how fired up any player is if there are to many defenders in his way because the coaches got out-schemed.

Just my opinion from my time being a HS coach, (and maybe this will be defending CMR against Shultz and Moore, but this is what I believe) but I’ve learned 1) that when you have a player that does a lot of screaming and yelling before a game, he is doing it to cover up fear and anxiety. 2) If a coach screams and yells before or during a game, and the team loses, the players will cease to believe the coach from that point on when he tries to fire the team up. 3) when you see a coach that does a lot of screaming and yelling, he is probably trying to cover up for his own lack of knowledge. Yelling still has its place, but it is way over used now days. 4) Good coaches will coach players up when things aren’t going right, poor coaches will throw temper tantrums because they aren’t sure how to fix the problem.

By Paul Williams

September 13, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

Herschel Walker was the best college football player of all time. DO NOT compare Moreno to him. However, with that being said, he can be better than all of the rest of them.

With the so-called lack of passion that the Dawgs suffer from, we need Moreno’s fire and energy in addition to his running ability. If his zeal were contagious, we would be a much better team.

By Chip Towers

September 13, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this

Couple of things to wrap up this thread. I, too, believe seniority has a place in football. And Moreno and Brown did play a couple of plays together in the backfield last Saturdy but Bobo said you probably won’t see a lot of that since depth has been affected with both Lumpkin and Jason Johnson sidelined with injuries. Lastly, Caleb likely redshirts no matter.

Now onto the next blog!!!

By Hunk Erdown

September 13, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

You’re right T-Ville-

Moreno has his own style, and he’s not even finished developing it… he’s just getting started. I was talking on another blog about the hardest hitting back I ever went against, and He was in High School- Larry Kennebrew with East Rome in 1977. He was 6’4” weighed 245 lbs and owned the High School record for the 100 yd dash, just a little over 9 seconds. Someone asked me, “As a linebacker that weighed 175 lbs., who would you have rather hit Walker or Kennebrew?” I said that was like asking which kind of tractor trailer would you rather get run over by, a Mack or Kenworth. I would have to say walker, because I KNOW how bad Kennebrew hurt when we collided, and I had to have neck surgery because of it. But when you are talking about a scat back like Moreno, it would be unfair to whoever you compare him to… to do that at this point. He’s no Walter Payton, and its not fair to bring their names up in the same breath at this point, but they do look similar, huh? Maybe even Warrick Dunn. Ahhhhhh its too early for that stuff.

By A-ville Ranger

September 13, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

Not that I’m exactly looking past W Carolina,in fact I saw it yesterday as I passed on my way to Murphy NC from Black Mountain.So looking THRU this week’s game the Alabama game can’t make the season,it could break it though.With the most talented teams still on the schedule after the pachyderms,having two deflating,underachieving losses would make 6-6 a real possibility.I think we’ll win against Nick ‘the elephant man’ Saban….if not ? I’d as soon not think about it.

By TW

September 13, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

This is so off base - Brown or Mareno - both will play and contribute. The big question, the litmus test for whether this thing is really off track, is whether or not Nick Saban beats us in his first year down at Alabama. I just hope we stay healthy this weekend, and can give Alabama our best shot. And if we do and they still run the ball right up the gut like all they have worry about is Rashad Jones, then something is gonna have to give.

By shane

September 13, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

gtdc,just sending you a wake up call buddy,adversity brings a team together.there is nothing better for a football team than to think they get no respect,gives them that”us against the world”mind set.were i a hc,i would pay a reporter to write insulting articles about my team.like pat dye saying”ga’s not man enough to beat alabama”.do you think that former uga player and auburn coach had such high regard for bama that he thought uga could never beat them, or could it be that he wanted to fire up the dawgs? anyway you have been too nice on these blogs lately,you have’nt even gloated over our loss to usc much,and you are a uf fan.don’t you know you should be a jerk?

By A-ville Ranger

September 13, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

TW ——If you think Jones has been the best tackler on the team we’ve been watching different games.I can’t think of a single big tackle he’s made.Ellerbe for one has been far more effective.

By WhiteAndGold

September 13, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

When are you stupid inbred fleabags going to learn that it doesn’t matter who your starting RB is, you still are going to suck. Knowshon Moreno and Thomas Brown arent half the RB Tashard Choice is. I guess it must suck for you to know that we are going to own you for forseeable future. Your team and school really does suck.

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

Shane - I said that I wouldn’t rag UGAYers for the SC game and I’m not, but I have thrown out some barbs at those who have said “Georgia will be 11-1”. Hey, maybe Richt is a step ahead of you and has paid Carter Strickland to write negative articles. That might explain alot.

You know what they say though, “If you back a dawg into a corner………………..he’ll $h!t on himself! (Just kidding)

We might have to invite you to join the Jacksonville Convention in October. Its good natured ribbing at its best.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

gtdc, wasn’t that last post a violation of the JCC? Anyway, your post regarding the yelling and screaming. Good points. Where would you put Loyd Carr? I think you left out the lack of screaming may indicate an adiction to Ambien. Or if your coach comes in the locker room at half time and draws a green butterfly on the chalk board, he might just be asleep.

Hunk Erdown, oh crap Kennebrew? I didn’t play HS ball but I recall that name, a real HS legend. That would be a good whatever happen to…

By WhiteAndGold

September 13, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

No rebuttal? I knew you rednecks couldn’t stand the heat. By youre silence you admit that Tashard Choice and Taylor Bennett own you. I cant wait for John Tenuta go ape sh** on your powder puff OLine. Face it, Chan is the man and he is building great things a Tech and you all will continue to go down hill.

By gator the dog catcher

September 13, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Kalamazoo - whoops, I guess I better turn myself in to the JCC board, and do some self imposed sanctions. I will suspend myself from blogging for one full day effective tomorrow. But back to the subject, I think you are right about coaches can be asleep sometimes, but I think its more important to make adjustments rather than fire the team up. If you are a college athelete and you can’t get yourself ready you shouldn’t be playing, the next guy will be ready though. Good coaches will pick their situations to yell. I guess my point is that next time the situation presents itself, Martinez should realize that he needs to go to cov 1 (1 deep safety) so he can bring an extra safety into the box to help stop the run. That will do more good in the future than to scream at the players and accuse them of not wanting to win bad enough. Not that Martinez is choosing to yell and scream instead. I can’t believe that I’m defending Richt, but I just think that Shultz and Moore have no idea what they are talking about.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

WhiteAndGold, are you serious with that rant? LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! When did Choice and Bennett purchase us? Last year, nope, year before, nope…… Yeah we been waiting on that Judy Tenuta defense too! Chan get free pizza and sodas at your games too?

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 13, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

gtdc, yes you should be sanctioned. But I would thing a shot of maddog for each word that was in voilation. That would be each item that you typed in bold. And the periods count in this case I believe. Of course Moore and Schultz don’t know what they are talking about they are sports columnist for the AJC. I always hated when Spurrier would rip a guy out of the game quicker than anybody for not performing well enough but as you said get the next guy in there and see if he will work.

By AltamahaDawg

September 13, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

ameliaislandmike, thats very disapointing. I was looking forward to discussing how we were going to run it more on the last 80 yrd drive with no timeouts.

By shane

September 13, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

gtdg,most of the knee-jerk fans are too dumb to realize it,and carter is too,but ole carter is our twelth man!as too the convention,i would be glad to attend.i will be in jax barring any unfortunate incident.[terrorist attack,earthquake,volcano,etc] one word of caution,since south ga people usually travel “heeled”,and there will be a lot of drinking,have a metal detector at the door.that should hold the body count down to a workable level.

By Cuz

September 13, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this

Look we finnaly have a FAN OF CHAN in White and Gold. Yeah CHAN owns UGA. Five losses in a row I believe. And face it, you haven’t beat us in around twenty years since the NCAA took away your wins for cheating. Cheating, another Trade School tradition.

Sorry Yellowblood, I had to stomp your fellow bug. I enjoy your comments. It would be like me telling gtdc that the Dawgs own UF. I would have to check myself in for more therapy with Nurse Cratchett.

By yellowblood

September 14, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

CUZ: I don’t know you other than you are fan from the dark side but I want you to know that if your child is in for what sounds like serious surgery, I wish she and you the very best. This is a moment that makes everything else insignificant.

By Johnny Danger Dawg

September 14, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this

Moreno is the kind of guy who’s going to run and catch for big yardage every game. But young guys need time and experience to turn into good blockers. Brown’s solid blocking ability will allow him to hold onto the starter’s job… for now. If Moreno really does have a strong work ethic, it’s only a matter of time until his blocking improves to the level of a starter.

By Richard

September 23, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

I’m just glad our young Defense that trys to arm tackle to often doesn’t have to face him!!! No he shouldn’t start he’s a freshman for one.. and 2 WE have mmmm THOMAS BROWN!!! Also Lumpkin is coming back… ya Knowshon should get like 15 carries a game but he shouldn’t start over Brown that would be so disrespectful to a young man that worked his a* off after that injury to be here he is today!!! GOOO DAWGS!!!!