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By Maryland Dawg

August 6, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

It’s scary how good we can be at tailback, thanks for the fix Chip.

By Bob

August 6, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Judging by the spring game King looks alot further along than the other newbies, but what the hell do I know. I’m no coach. Richt is likely just playing mind games with these guys. He does this every year with the tailbacks. Hard to argue with the results.

By RAWDAWG

August 6, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

What a great problem to have, as far as I’m concerned… I could see only one of them getting redshirted. I think Carlton Thomas could be a bigtime threat in kick-return situations, which could be a major asset this season with question marks in that area. Richard Samuel is a freak of nature physically, and I have heard from people that played against Dontavious Jackson that he was pretty amazing in highschool, very elusive for a bigger back. Not bad considering we already have the #1 back in the nation! Go Dawgs!!!

By Fred G. Sanford

August 6, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy!

I’m not surprised Richard Samuel is in the hunt as I got to see him play some at Cass High. He was phenomenal. He is awfully young (17), so I thought he would redshirt. However, if he earns the spot he should play. Regardless of the outcome, this is a nice “problem” to have.

By ErinJM

August 6, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

The tailback position is set for years with Samuel and Jackson waiting and don’t forget about Ealy coming next fall. But my main concern was receivers what happen to Green why wasn’t he on the spring depth chart?

By RAWDAWG

August 6, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I just want to take the time to commend my Uncle Chip on the great job he is doing providing us ravenous fans with a steady dose of insider info from summer camp. Thanks for the job you do, keep up the good work, Unc!

By JB

August 6, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

We need them all…..We will have nicks and bruises all year and hopefully nothing worse. Ankle injuries scare me, especially Knowshon with his running style. Doesn’t look like we’ll miss a beat Go Dawgs.

By Gary

August 6, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

I tend to agree with SI that the Dawgs this year have no chinks in their armor. The running game should be the best in the league by far, and now that Stafford is a 3-year veteran with at least 2 long threat weapons to go to (MM & AJG) we are a threat to score every time we touch the ball. The defense has the talent to stop most teams, and really slow down the rest. The only question mark to me is injuries and for that reason, the more backs competing for that 2nd spot the better off we are. Bring on the season, I can’t wait. Go Dawgs!

By UGA 95

August 6, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Chip mentioned Kalvin Daniels….I think everyone needs to keep an eye on him. You don’t hear much about him, but he was just as impressive in the G-day game as Caleb King IMO.

Regardless, We are stacked at running back!!!

By mcdawg

August 6, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

we really prince miller to get bacl in there b/c B. Evans was out of position constantly last year-who else is competing at corner??

By Dawgfaninmich

August 6, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Erin- Green was not in spring camp. He was still in high school classes at Summerville. Thats why he is not on the depth chart yet.

By Not So Fast

August 6, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Ealy won’t qualify academically. Word on the street is that Leonard Pope edged him out in an underground Spelling Bee match. Perhaps, he’ll arrive in 2010…after a year at Prep School. However, considering our depth, this is no big deal. Not just tailback…Every position is set for years!

By Michael

August 6, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Ever since his JR HS season I’ve wanted to see Caleb King run the ball for UGA however two stories relayed by Chip this week have me concerned. First we hear of him mouthing off to cops during the incident that happened this past weekend. Then to me in this blog he comes across as entitled to playing time & expects to get it no matter how the other backs look in camp. So my concern is about his attitude. This team doesn’t need a prima donna on it or need someone screwing up off the filed because they thing the rulers don’t apply to them. Hopefully I’m just reading too much into this but I have faith in the coaching staff to keep things like this in check. Maybe that’s part of the reason the # 2 spot is still up in the air. Much like making Stafford earn the starting QB job instead of just handing him the keys the minute he reached campus. Chip if you can, please comment on King’s attitude & work ethic. Thanks.

By UGAnSFLA

August 6, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Moreno is a great back, but King will take it to the house even more. I think Samuel will get some work as he will be the better blocker of those three and thomas is going to show that change of pace. Go Dogs!

By Hunk Erdown

August 6, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, you’re cranking out some real good product the last couple of days… We love it, thanks man.

Another big thing these backs will provide is some awesome speed on special teams. I know that at least a few of these guys were not only star backs but pretty beastly on defense, so hopefully our returns and also kick coverage will be improved.

I haven’t jumped on the “we’re gonna be National Champs” bandwagon, I can only hope. But being one of the elder fans on the site, I can tell you that I have never seen a Dawg lineup like this and next year. There just aren’t any holes and in fact there is great depth to keep guys fresh all day.

Even if Stafford and/or Moreno do well enough to propel themselves into the NFL draft, look who we have stepping up. I hope we run up some scores and get to see a little bit of Cox and a whole lot of Gray.

We have reason to be very excited for this season and if there was ever a team assembled that has a chance to make it unscathed through this hellacious gauntlet of a schedule, this is it.

I just hope and pray that we won’t suffer too many key injuries. You have to know that some are coming, but maybe we can make through the practices and into the schedule before they start happening.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 6, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Not to sound incredibly rude, but if Mr.Daniels see a large amount of time, outside of mop-up duty, we are in for a long season. UGA has had success in the past with walk-ons, but this season is much different than any before. It is important that King live up to the hype that preceded him.

GOOO DAWGS!!!

By Bill W.

August 6, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

It sounds like CMR is making sure Caleb knows nothing is for certain. That will keep the competition up. I bet DJ gets the redshirt and not Samuel. Our backfield looks great however I can see how Thomas Brown will be missed this season. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the QB draw more often.

SIC ‘EM

By G'Vegas Dawg

August 6, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

I was extremely impressed with Richard Samuel at the spring game. He is going to be a superstar!!

By NigelDawg

August 6, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

We should be fine, as long as they don’t get arrested.

This is getting embarrassing.

By Not an SEC Fan

August 6, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

All of the uproar about the UGA football players drinking and partying is really so very simple and UGA fans should be proud of them.

Athletes are taught and trained to win and to be #1.

Last week an article came out listing UF as the #1 party school in America and had UGA listed as #7.

These UGA football players were simplying following their training and trying to make UGA #1.

By The Hammer Arrived

August 6, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

I am thinking that Caleb King is getting into a bit of Bar Hopping in Athens and the coaches are NOT liking what they are hearing. Caleb should know better, but I guess so many people would say he is just 19 and doesn’t know better. Keep thinking that and you will end up playing Left Out, Caleb.

By quaildawg

August 6, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

To cut through the sensationalism regarding the headline I believe that based on Coach Richt’s statements given that no back other than Knowshon has seen any (significant) playing time they’ll run them through the ringer and let the talent rise to the top. He has not deviated from his philosophy that “you compete every day” and that appears to be the case here. I would suspect that Caleb will be the #2 but what does it matter what I think. I place my trust in the Coaching staff that they will have who can best help this team NOW. Also a reference to what Coach Richt has recently said about Knowshon and his Freshman year and that if he had to do it over he probably would not have redshirted him. This plants the seed that Samuels must really have gotten their attention.

By GatorBait

August 6, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Speaking of recruiting….the Athens Clark County Jail is winning in all categories…they are going to be scary this year.

By Michael

August 6, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

When will your story about Caleb King come out? since you said you’re working on it?

By GatorFanInGa

August 6, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

BOTTOM LINE KING IS OVER RATED….OFFICIATED 2 HIGH SCHOOL GAMES OF CALEB KING…CAN RUN THE BALL…BUT ONLY AGAINST SUB PAR TALENT…STICK WITH MORENO AND LET KING TRANSFER SOMEWHERE ELSE….

By MDawg

August 6, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

NigelDawg AMEN! I’m SICK of the offseason off the field issues! Every year we go through this. Kids will be kids but come on have your fun but do it in a way that won’t get the law involved or bring reproach on your team & university!

By GADawg47

August 6, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Cant wait until gameday.

Gooo Dawgs….Sic Em!!!!!!!!

By Mike L

August 6, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

I saw daniels play against Ole Miss last year and I was impressed by his ability and instincts. Sometimes a guy just gets over-looked in High School, or has a bad offense to work with. He looks like a natural to me. No way King is as big(size) as advertised. Im sure he’s talented as heck though.

By DawgCrazy

August 6, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs backfield will be scary good—-no team in the SEC is even close. I look for a lot of easy wins, with some big points. NO SEC D can stop Stafford, Moreno and King! The only game I’m worried about is at lsu, but UGA has a lot more talent with these 3 studs, and should be able to beat them by 10. UF, UT, Auburn—-fuggetaboutit! I see 3 blowouts, like last year!! UGA-USC in the title game in Miami baby!!! The year of the dawg: 14-0!!!

By Billy Bo Bob Brain

August 6, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Ah tel you whhhhut. Them dogs is gonna be numba one,(that’s nu-me-ro ooono for you mehican talkers). All this elexsion stuff is gettin in the way uv mah DAWGS, YEAH BABY. anywayz, Idah gone votin yestahday, but I needs to keep up wif them DAWGS. Life is two short too be worried bout nuttin else. DAWGS IS NUMBER 1.

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

RAWDAWG: Thanks for the kinds words, bud. Love ya and miss ya… .

I agree with those of you that think it’s mainly a Richt reminder that competition remains ongoing and the depth chart is determined by how you do every day in practice and not what’s expected. It’s likely a subtle message to King to keep the pedal to the medal and soak in the playbook and meetings as much as everything else… .

Also, Samuel, Jackson and Thomas all have attributes for getting lots of special teams work… .

But until they start hitting full out it’s all hard to tell. “Shells” today (helmets and shoulder pads) followed by full contact on Day Six!

By joe

August 6, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Heard that WSB is rerunning the broadcasts from the “big” UGA games from last season. Can someone tell me when they are re-airing the UT game??

By Spike

August 6, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

GAtor Bait.. Missing any stolen credit cards from dead girls in Gainesville lately?

By Gary McFall

August 6, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Makes me feel good until I look at our schedule. We are playing 6 teams in ESPN’s top 25. Florida(4), LSU(9), Auburn(10), Arizona State(15), Tennessee(19), and Alabama(23). Does anyone even come close to matching this schedule? No one in the SEC comes close except Bama with 5. The top 25 SEC play 3 or 4 Insane. It is silly we even have discussions about conferences. The two best teams Clemson plays are out of conference with South Carolina and Bama. USC plays Ohio State (who cares anymore) Oregon (done) and Arizona State (we will see). That is it. Ohio State has to beat Wisconson again. I could go on all day with the rest of the non SEC top 25. Oklahoma doesn’t even play Missouri. So the year Georgia gets a quality team across the board with a shot we get the hardest schedule I have ever seen. Man it must be nice to be USC and Ohio State knowing the Rose Bowl is an every year event…

By Dog Bone

August 6, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Finally, an AJC article that reports on one of the positive aspects of the bulldog program. Thanks Chip, now if you can just convince your fellow AJC sports writers to do the same and quit trying to convince the world that our football program is out of control.

By HomeDawg

August 6, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Haven’t seen his name recently, but thanks to Chip and some bloggers for finally mentioning Kalvin Daniels. It may be just as important to have the solid runner this year as to have the flashy ones. It’s all about fresh legs late in the game, and Kalvin could be the sleeper of the bunch - and every bit as important. Watched the replay of the AL game last night, and the Tide drove 90 yards on us at the end to tie it up. Announcers kept talking about fresh legs. Kalvin should get some carries in the first 2 games so he’ll be ready down the road.

By Dawg Fud

August 6, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Joe - it is immediately preceding the re-airing of Tennessee’s illustrious Outback Bowl win.

By PBR=America in a can

August 6, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip what is the latest on Southerland?

By Typical Dawg Fan

August 6, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Dawgs is number 1!!! Now squeal like a pig for me, boy….WHEEEEEWHEEEEEEEEE

By Wah-Wah

August 6, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

I am so sick about hearing about UGA’s outrageously tough schedule. If you want to be the best you have to beat the best. Anyway, this is all pre-season rankings. How many of the so-called SEC powers are returning an experienced QB to lead them against the #1 Dawgs?

By TXDawg

August 6, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

I just finished playing the season with Georgia on the new NCAA Football game for Playstation. I’m happy to say that after whipping LSU for the second time, Georgia is 13-0 and heading for the BCS Title game against Ohio St. Ohh by the way, Mo Mass won the Heisman with 2298 receiving yards on 83 catches and 26 touchdowns!!

BCS Title Game this weekend…Go Dawgs!!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

August 6, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

But what if he’s in jail…you know how the police just want to pick on players.

By T'Ville Dawg

August 6, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

How do we overcome a killer schedule?? Depth. Fresh legs on both fronts.

It will be refreshing to know that when Knowshon is taking a breather, there can be no letup with the opponents’ defensive lines with the likes of King, Samuel, and company.

Just as in the Sugar Bowl-rotate players and never give them a break.

GO Dawgs

By The General Feeling

August 6, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

UGA is where highly talented RBs go to fade away. Saint Richt has not yet shown he can “coach-up” his RBs. Sorry Noshown and Caleb…just facts.

By Big Earl

August 6, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

What a great feeling to finally be coming into a season with a CLEAR #1 tailback. Seems like during the entire CMR era we’ve started training camp (and the season) without one. Ware, Brown, and Lumpkin have been competing for the #1 spot for the last 5 years. The competition at #2 should be fun to watch this year.

If anyone has any insight regarding our untested new right tackle, Kiante Tripp, I would appreciate it. It kinda concerns me having a 1st year starting right tackle whose seems a little light (270 lbs). I can’t believe that 270 is light these days!!!

GOOOOO YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

PBR: Southerland’s fine. Still hoping to be back for Game Four… . Oh, and the dude that said Southerland was fat, you must have a bad angle. He’s always been a big boy but I certainly wouldn’t describe him as fat.

By Ed

August 6, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

I love it that the poodles are ranked preseason #1. The schedule is way to hard for them to stay that way. SI’s article wasn’t right. They do have some kinks on their team. Stafford is still an average QB. Until he has a game that he throws for over 300 yards then we will talk. Their WR’S are average. if your going to rely on freshmen Wr’s then you are in big trouble. Your FB is hurt so kiss that postion good bye. They will lose 2-3 games this year. The scheudle is way to tough.

By rlp-political

August 6, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

he should have went to another school…

Georgia will finish this year rank 7th or below. 2 loss season

By I-DOG

August 6, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

The General Feeling:

You are giving no credit to the staff for Moreno… he is generally considered one of the top 3 running backs in college football heading into his Sophmore campaign, many pundits think he is the best.

In terms of actual production he is the fourth leading Freshman rusher in SEC history, two of the three guys slightly ahead of him were named Emmet Smith and H. Walker.

How much more productive can a running back be?

By brent a.

August 6, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

Wah-Wah,

It’s not just about pre-season rankings; it’s about the reality that the cyclicality of the SEC schedule is sticking Georgia worse this year than pretty much any other team gets ever. Of course, it will cycle around again. But, the combo of LSU-Alabama-Auburn is more than rare for an SEC East team in the same year, combined with the East Schedule, which is already tough enough, but expected.

Additionally, Georgia finally goes out West to play a solid team (in 100 degree heat) in the same season as the schedule described above lands on them.

It’s not complaining. It’s reality. It’s not crying, it’s excitement.

Almost no way in the world Georgia goes undefeated this year. Anything less than 2 losses would be amazing, considering the week-in week-out punishment that will be loaded into this year’s schedule.

The closest thing to a “break” in that SEC schedule is Vandy (who beat Georgia in Athens 2 years ago, back when Georgia was still trying to figure out who its QB was), and at Kentucky; but road games are usually not cake walks in the SEC, and KY also won up there 2 years ago; but, that offense is completely gone.

Concerning “to be the best you have to beat the best”. Fine. But how does that even apply in college football?

We’re not talking about simply beating the best team. We’re talking about the fact that the best team Georgia has had in years will end up facing one of the toughest schedules ever constructed in the history of college football.

Most teams (namely the PAC-10 and Big-10 teams) get a breather in the conference schedule.

But for Georgia, not this year.

There is a huge difference between playing Arkansas and Ole Miss, versus playing Alabama and LSU.

By Darryl Strawberry

August 6, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Tripp is up in the 290 range and apparently he looks great.

I wouldnt worry. Our O-line is loaded, not much experience, but loaded with big, skilled bodies.

By Future Dawgs

August 6, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Does Carlton Thomas remind you more of a Warrick Dunn, undersized but true RB or a Tyson Browning scat back? I have a feeling that he could be a freshman that comes out of nowhere to give us some speed on the edge.

Also, Richard Samuel might be Rennie Curran’s clone as a LB. The high school videos of him on defense are ridiculous. Has there been any indication that he might be switched to Coach Jancek’s group since we have King, Daniels, Thomas and a still recovering from serious injury and a year off football but a stud none the less in Dontavious Jackson sitting back there? Not to mention we will hopefully have Ealey in camp next year. (Heard he was waffling a little bit)

Last question. Which will happen first: AJ Harmon gets switched to the O-Line or Ben Jones takes over starting center duties?

By DenverDawg

August 6, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip any chance that samuel might some of the “fullback” type carries in short yardage situations early on with southerland being out? also, i’m gonna be in tempe…do you think brannan will be back by then? thanks!

By Pate

August 6, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

UGA will still have the opportunity to play in the NC w/ 2 losses (if that happens).

Other SEC teams will figure out how to stop the one man show in Florida. All they’ll have to do is review film from the UGA/UF game last year.

UGA might drop one w/ that tough 4 game road stretch, but we’ll still be representing the East in Atlanta and will represent SEC in the NC.

Let the season begin!

By mike

August 6, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

How in the world can we think about the backup tailback after your article last week- we need to be thinking and being scared about the mighty Jackette’s and how they are just a win or two away from being the powerhouse that will distroy our season. and your talking about our backup tailback…geeezzzz

By JB

August 6, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

You would think the low life Dawg haters on this board would tip their hat to us to be in a position to be number 1 by the entire freaking football world. I’ll take it after we beat them. I love that they have to circle us now and privately worry about that ole Butt getting spanked by Georgia. I say to heck with worrying about those tough games, they better be worried about the DAWGS.

By tom

August 6, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Chip. You are doing an awesome job!

By AltamahaDawg

August 6, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

HD, after reading me stating on numberous occations, that neither one is going to leave after this year, I cannot understand why you would even bring it up again.

By t

August 6, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Go to the back of the bandwagon. You’re the one who’s been infatuated with Caleb King the last 2-3 years. Why put so much pressure on a 19-year-old kid? Or is he your ticket to sportswriter stardom. I mean, if the guy doesn’t turn out to be the next Hershel Walker, you will almost be like Terence Moore, guilty of journalistic sensationalism. A lot of things can happen dude (injuries, grades, struggle learning blocking assignments, etc). I think the odds are better for Caleb King to transfer than for him to rewrite the record books. Let up.

By Mike

August 6, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Hey Gary Mcfall, do your homework. Look at Auburns schedule. 5 top 25 games 3 top 10 games. Remember Auburn does not play Florida this year. So that is one less loss Florida will have.

By JP

August 6, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Florida played LSU, Alabama, and Auburn in 2006. So a schedule like UGA’s has been attempted before. If that Florida team went 13-1, this year’s UGA team can.

I do think UGA’s schedule in 2008 is tougher than UF’s in 2006 because Alabama will be better this year, and ASU is on the schedule. In 2006, UF’s big OOC game was FSU. As a Florida fan I am not ashamed to say this year’s UGA team looks great….

By Stanley in Marietta

August 6, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

I agree. UGA is overrated.

By UF Blows BDs

August 6, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

GatorBait, please spell the county (Clarke) correctly if you’re going to continue to throw rocks at the team that totally destroyed your overrated crocs last year, boy. Tebow cried - he actually cried. That was hilarious!!! Ha haaaa!!! You might consider changing your blog name to MasterBait, @$$ clown.

By VOL

August 6, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

can uga players read?

By BIG BOB

August 6, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Loads of talent. Lets just hope Richt can turn that talent into a National Champion this year!!!!

By UT Blows BDs

August 6, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

The UGA players will ‘read’ your offense and defense this year, VOL. Please go back to cutting your mama’s grass on her trailer lot somewhere up there in hillbilly country, you toothless piece of inbred garbage.

By dawgfacedboy

August 6, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Personally I would like to see a couple of these guys redshirt. Reason being is I beleve KM would be NFL eligible after this year and it might be nice to have some guys behind him that have an extra year. Just an opinion. CMR obviously knows a helluva lot more than I do.

By Pate

August 6, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

VOL…your asking if UGA players can read?? Dude, you’re a Tenn fan!

By MDawg

August 6, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

If any team is over rated its Florida! Tebow is a great player but gets way to much hype! He’s yet to prove he’s a true QB i.e. one that can pass first & run when needed. For there scheme he’s great but as a QB the jury is still out. I would agree that given there team last year he was just asked to do what he could to help the team win & now that they have some rb’s will see his passing ability. So we’ll see if he’s just a system QB or has the ability to be an all around QB.

I don’t know if UGA is over rated or not but I sure don’t like being #1 going in, I’d rather be in the top 3 then ascend to the top. I don’t agree with SI, we do have weaknesses: the OL must come together quickly; we must find a reliable kicker & a receiver or 3 needs to step up to become stars. Having said that I do feel good about this season & think we have a good shot at the NC but let’s just take it one meeting, drill, practice the finally game at a time!

By Smokey

August 6, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

CMR is going to move practice to the CLarke Co. Jail rec yard so he can have all his players at practice.

By GOBAMA

August 6, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

JAWGA 8 - 4 and watches the gators in the dome this year. Maybe a minor bowl. GOBAMA - with a G..

By THUGA

August 6, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Don’t forget THUGA fans; it’s a long hard fall off that pedestal.

King flunks out of Parkview but is smart enough to get into THUGA. Amazing!!!

By minookadawg

August 6, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Chip

Due to the suspension of Don Baldwin, which young DB will get an opportunity to back up Reshad Jones at FS?

Is SS John Knox capable of playing either S position? If so, I’d expect him to be a candidate.

Hopefully neither of the above questions matter because Reshad stays healthy all year!

Go Dawgs!

By Hunk Erdown

August 6, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Alt-

Sorry bro, I musta missed those posts, didn’t realize you had the inside scoop… Of course I’ve known you long enough now to know that if you say it, its like the red letters written in the Bible… The Gospel Truth.

I ‘preciate it, cause if they both stay I feel certain that that MNC is in the cards within the next couple of years, maybe even a 3 peat.

Now, can you tell me whats gonna happen with my Home Depot stock for the next couple of years?

By ColaDawg

August 6, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Denverdawg=Tye?

By shane #1

August 6, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

I think Richt is sending a not too subtle message to Mr King. Stay out of bars and get Your mind on your job. There is only one sure think about playing Div 1 football, somebody wants yOur job, and They are good!

By AllVOL

August 6, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

I think the reason that WSB chose to show the Tennessee game was that they wanted UGAy fans to see what a real football team looked like.

UT Blows BDs; Nice. If you get outside of Atlanta proper you see nothing but knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing miscreants and you’re calling Tennessee fans inbred? Take a look around you pal. I think your “handle” says it all about you as a person. Your mother must be so proud. Also, if you’ll recall, the “hillbillys” in Deliverance were from GA…relatives of yours?

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

PRACTICE UPDATE I:

Well, not a lot to tell you yet. The players are busy stretching and running drills and such. In “shells” today, which is helmets and shoulder pads. So there will be a little contact today, especially with the big guys in the trenches… .

Can’t tell if *A.J. Green *is going to be full speed yet but he is in shoulder pads and helmet and has his gloves on so it looks like it. More later …

By Paddy

August 6, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

Chip, good stuff, keep us all updated w/ the latest.

By Hunk Erdown

August 6, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

You know, its fun to look at the backfield and recieving corps with this team, but what really gives me a woody is the line up we have in the trenches. They were amazing last year doing what they did being so young, but Good Lord, we should be gangbusters this year and plenty of fresh legs.

Like I said, I’m not claiming no championships before we play the games, don’t even want to make predictions with our schedule, but barring a bunch of key injuries, we ought to be able to hang with anyone.

I hate to make the OSU guys mad but I swear that any team from that conference would be considered a patsy game compared with anyone we play from the SEC this year. I seriously believe that Georgia Southern would be more difficult than either of the OSU BCS game teams of the last two years. The Michighan team that Fla played last year might be tough but I’d still rather play them or OSU than LSU, AUBURN, TENN, FLA, BAMA, or even last years ARK team. And BTW thank goodness there weren’t many Ky fans in here talking trash about thugs after what is now going on with their QBs. Even one of Fla’s ex players has pulled an Odell.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Ah, the Dawg days of summer. Man look at that AJC clock, has time stood still. We got a freshman kicker kicking 52 yards, my God a freshman. Sorry, could not help channeling a little Munson.

EARN IT!!

By UGA Rules

August 6, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Smokey, I remember reading about some DUI incidents up there in K-ville, boy. If you live in a glass trailer you shouldn’t throw stones. I think you’re probably VOL but will give you the benefit of doubt. Now go ask your mama if she’ll “fix” you a fried possum and peanut butter sandwich. Please think about keeping your sorry Rocky-Flop butt off of our blog while you enjoy your treat from ‘mawmuh’, clown.

By Villa Rica DAWG

August 6, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Football days in the south…

I can’t wait until August 30th. I am going to wake up early, throw the brisket on the smoker around 5 am, crack a beer around 7 am, and chill all freakin day long watching ESPN in the morning and starting the games with Munson at 12:30.

Best match-up of the day? ABC @ 8 pm: BAMA vs. Clemson.

Most over-rated match-up of the day? ESPN @ 5 pm: App State vs. LSU (this ain’t the Big Ten).

We have SEC football 4 out of 5 days from Thursday through Monday with NC State vs. USC Thurs on ESPN, UK vs. Louisville Sun on ESPN, & UT vs. UCLA Mon on ESPN.

My god I am pumped!!!!!!!!!!!!

By JAIL

August 6, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Every Team has Players who get arrested, every year. You never hear about most of it because the Teams involved have very uneventful seasons and people just plain don’t care. Go thru Georgia’s arrests and see what the charges actually were. Sure, all of it was uncalled for and reguardless of the crime, it should not have happened. But, it does happen with children, and that is what these players are. I think CMR deals with this well. Ask Michael Lemons.He is still making bad choices. There was just no choice. He is still making bad decisions not only for him, but his younger brother. When you recruit these players, you don’t know what they are going to do. No one can predit it. Let’s see what Steve Spurrier does with his wayward quarterback. Has he learned his lesson? I don’t know and neither does Spurrier. I’m in favor of giving his one more shot, even if he beats Ga.. If he he does not make it then, he would be gone. Sometimes, people do get smarter and change. Let’s hope he does.

By AltamahaDawg

August 6, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

I sold every dime I had of it last year, but I am suprised it hasn’t done any better this lately, usually when the new housing market slumps a bit, DIY does well. I hope you bought that way back before all the splits.

By Big Dawg

August 6, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry Bulldawg

With all due respect brother but Calvin Daniels really came on last year when given a chance and proved in the spring that he is a very, very good running back. I can tell you this if we didn’t have Knowshon Moreno and Caleb King, we would be talking about Daniels being our starter and I look for him to get some carries this year. IMHO Jackson, Samuel and Thomas if they get PT it will probably be on special teams.

Go Dawgs

By dawgiefresh

August 6, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Richard Samuel unfortunately is not as good as everyone thinks in my opinion. He’s only good when there is arm tackling. Every time someone touches his legs, he goes down. Seriously.

By Jay

August 6, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Great stuff Chip. Sorry to hear Tony’s leaving the paper. You both produce excellent material.

Georgia does have some chinks in the armor. Just go back and listen to CMR’s presentation at the SEC media days.

Richard Samuel reminds me of a young Jerome Bettis. I think he’ll look a lot like him (style wise) by the time he leaves UGA.

Florida will be more than a one man show on offense this year, but their defense still has to improve. They have some apparent problems there.

This should be a really exciting year, and I plan on enjoying it regardless of the final outcome.

By tbia

August 6, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Is Kalvin Daniels ANY relation to former major leaguer Kal Daniels?

I know both are from Middle Georgia and the spelling with a K is unusual.

By Joe

August 6, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

AWESOME WORK Chip! You know just want the dawg fans want. ……..I just hope the real dawg fans still read the AJC for the Chip Towers stuff.

By UGA Rules

August 6, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

AllVOL, Maybe WSB might also air the 2007 UT - UF game so the Rocky-Flop fans can see what a “real football team looks like” while having their butts spanked very hard. You seem to forget that UGA beat the snot out of the same team (UF) that trounced you pretenders last year. Great point, Bohr.

By minookadawg

August 6, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Chip, are the coaches allowing freshman DB Bacarri Rambo to compete for the return specialist role? According to the scouting reports, he is elusive in space and has the ability to make defenders miss. It is also stated that he can slither through a small crease, and quickly bounce outside.

This assesment gives me the impression that he will be used in a variety of roles. At which position, will Rambo make the most impact?

Go Dawgs!

By DocGooden

August 6, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

minookadawg -

you do know that there are a million other free places out there on the interwebs to get far more reliable info on the dawgs than the AJC.

All those dumb questions you are asking have been answered amillion times…

By minookadawg

August 6, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Chip, I was also wondering what’s up with AJ Harmon. I read an article months ago, that mentioned a deal he made with the coaching staff. If he reported at 315 or less, he would be allowed to compete for a role on DL. If not, he would be used us an OL. Either way, do you expect him to red shirt in 08?

Thanks for your time and Go Dawgs!

By beerad

August 6, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

King hasn’t proven anything at this level(D-1, SEC Football). This isn’t 2aa high school football. Over rated maybe.

By jferg NC dawg

August 6, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Did I read correctly that Jarius Wynn is listed #1 DE? That’s awesome…he’s a stud…he and Corey Irvin both will make a HUGE impact of us this year.

By John

August 6, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

DocGooden - then why aren’t YOU on those sites. Just be happy you have options and enjoy all of them.

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

PRACTICE UPDATE II

A.J. Green is back to practicing. Running routes and doing everything full speed again… .

Speaking of wideouts, Michael Moore seemed to be having a tough day catching the ball. Had a couple or three drops during receivers’ skel… .

Little observation about Kenneth Harris and Mohamed Massaquoi: Looks like they’re serious about being leaders this season. After Tavarres King drew the wrath of coaches for not running a route to perfection, Harris took him aside and explained exactly what it was they were looking for. And when Coach Eason was explaining a concept about footwork breaking on a cut, without being prompted Massaquoi demonstrated how it’s done right… .

S John Knox was not in the green jersey that denotes an injured player but he did not have on pads and was not participating in drills with his position mates. Will have to find out what that’s about.

By minookadawg

August 6, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

DocGooden just because there are lots of other sources, doesn’t mean I trust them. Don’t know what’s up with the personal attack. Save us all from the sophomoric banter that plagues these blogs, when people such as yourself find it suitable to unnecessarily attack each other and…BACK OFF!!!

By SGT CHRIS

August 6, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

UGA WILL LOSE three games this year..ASU will have an early surprise for them!!

By PBR=CLASS

August 6, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

From what I have seen Richard Samuel is ahead of Caleb King and neither can touch Knowshon because HEIStheMAN.

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

minookadawg I haven’t heard or seen much from Bacarri Rambo so far regarding the return game. I did notice yesterday he was sitting to the side with an ice pack on his hip area. But he was not mentioned in Richt’s post-practice injury report… . As far as A.J. Harmon, not sure what he weighed in at but he looks heavy to me and like he may be struggling a bit. But he most definitely is with the D-linemen… .

DocGooden: Would you be so kind as listing all these free sites you speak of that have more reliable info than we produce here? Feel free to give the links. I think it’d be great to compare side-by-side. But be sure they’re free. We’ll let the readers here decide whether it’s “more reliable info.”

By nola dawg

August 6, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

That is good news on AJG. Thanks for the real time updates Chip.

minookadawg - real good questions. I had been wondering about AJ Harmon too. On georgiadogs.com he is listed as #93 and a DL. So I’d say he made that weight goal.
http://www.georgiadogs.com/attachments1/5845.pdf

By leems

August 6, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Hopefully richt will squander these guys by splitting carries 3 ways just like he’s done with any talented RB he’s ever had a UGA.

By John

August 6, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Obviously this is a media ploy by CMR to light a fire under King. CMR has called out players in the media before if he feels they are not practicing up to their potential. A lil competition is never bad…

By ron

August 6, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

if the dawgs are in the hunt for the national championship and moreno has an excellent season at the tailback position he will leave georgia and be a very high draft pick in the first round.if king can win the #2 position at the tail and have a good and productive season for a backup that will leave the remaining two season in which he can shine and live up to his hype prior to his injury.

By Gutrake

August 6, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, man, I think you’re doing a good job. If you weren’t, I’d be on your ^$$ BIG TIME!! My question: Is Carlton Thomas durable enough at this point to absorb punishment at the SEC level, whether on special teams or in the rotation?

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

SGT Chris[tina], what an asinine statement! First of all ASU is in the lowly PAC-10 conference, genius. Secondly, ASU has nowhere near the horses that UGA will be fielding this year. Thirdly, please take a look at UGA’s road game record. Lots of luck during that game, dude. You’ll snap off your TV set in the 2nd quarter, throw the remote across the room, yell at your kids, kick your dog, smart off to your wife and then go to a local bar to drown your sorrows. You might even shed a few tears a la Tim Tebow last year. The Big Dawg is hungry this year and he will just love the opportunity to gnaw on some weak, tender Sun Devils. I’m thinking 43 to 16 as a final score. Sorry, dude.

By Southern Dawg

August 6, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, have you seen Blair Walsh take any kicks or or see him practice much?

He is going to be a very key freshman coming in and i was wondering how he was doing.

By UGA 95

August 6, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Villa Rica DAWG

You read my mind!!! Just know that there’s another Dawg fan in Atlanta thats got the exact same schedule that you have on August 30th!!

And while I’ll definitely be listening to Munson, I think I’m going to have to buy the pay per view for GA Southern. I eat sleep and breathe UGA football and I don’t care what it cost, if there is a game that I can watch, I’m going to watch it!!

I can’t wait for the college football to start!!! I’ve been in depression since January!!

By Leems

August 6, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Is massaquoi also teaching the other receivers how to fall to the turf and quiver in fear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3o2ULj5IsQ

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

DenverDawg: I think there’s a very good chance Richard Samuel will cross-train at fullback. But I’ll ask about it after practice and find out for sure today.

By minookadawg

August 6, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Chip and Nola Dawg, thanks for the updates. It’s time to grab a beer and head on down to the pool. See y’all later.

Go Dawgs!

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Leems, You’ll find out this year, dweeb. How about posting a clip from the most RECENT UF - UGA game? No? Why not? Would it make you cry? Don’t be ashamed because UGA made Tim Tebow cry croc tears. It’s okay.

By smokey

August 6, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Hey UGARULES just remember 35-14. Who soanked who ?

By bulldog

August 6, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

sports illustrated just jinked us were on the front page what do you think chip

By STephen

August 6, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

BAMA 41- UT 17 UT 35 UGA 14 UF 59 UT 20 UGA 42 UF 30

IT’S JUST GOOD SEC FOOTBALL!!!!! lets forget last year!!!! I Have

Go dawgs!!!

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

Leems, You were ignorant enough to bring up Mo Mass in a game agianst the crocs. Check it out, little boy (if you have the stomach for it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYACbx6SEZI

Now don’t you go and pi$$ your jorts while viewing that awesome play, boy. Burned your crocs but GOOD!!! LMAO.

By STephen

August 6, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

CHIP

Thanks for the updates on Samuel, Caleb and the entire team. If Samuel is cross training at fullback would it be safe to say he is just as talented as we had hoped. Isnt he still 17 yrs old? or did he have a birthday?

Let us know how AJ Harmon is doing and any other info that we are all just salivating for. Go dawgs.

Kinda off topic, but with the Black Jerseys being a surprise last year, do you think there is any chance we will get some RED pants for a ROAD game this year?? i know that would look sharp in MY eyes. anyhow…keep up the good work

By UGA Rules

August 6, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

smokey, Okay. I can see the that you have been educated very well up there in ridge runner land. I guess you meant spank instead of ‘soank’, huh? Sober up or try to at least get your GED before posting on OUR BLOG, a**wipe. I think UGA will ‘soank’ your orange clad hillbillies this year, geek. Get ready to be taken behind the proverbial woodshed for a solid ‘soanking’, Einstein.

By Leems

August 6, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Dear Let The, Did tebow cry after that game? I dont remember. He’s an emotional player and was upset that they lost to such a mediocre team i guess. I’m not that worried about it. Also, he has a national championship ring and a heisman trophy so i’m pretty sure he’s not worried about crying either. As for Massaquoi he did actually catch the ball 1 time in the game last year so i give him credit for that. Good job guy. and it was a TD too; bonus points. But he’s pretty much been an underachiever and average at best over his career so i think believing you’re set at WR with him and a true freshman is a bit comical but hey, its what i expect from you guys. I mean you beat the gators for the 3rd time in 18 years and you celebrate like you just won a national championship.
That stupid SEC media dont know what they talkin bout, do they “big dog”?

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

August 6, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg,

I have a hard time seeing how this walk-on came on last year? Was it on Special Teams? The Spring Games is nice, but common man. My larger point was not to really knock him, but to point out the importance of King being the “next” big back at UGA.

Also great question about Kalvin and Kal Daniels. Any relation? Kal would be in that age bracket for a 18-22 year old.

Villa Rica Dawg…love the schedule!

GOOO DAWGS!!!!

By Freelemur

August 6, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

Dear Let The, “Mo Mass” HAHAHAHAHA that poor guy wouldnt be on the 2 deep at UF.

By Aj

August 6, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

hey Leems, I wonder what would happen if UGA had the bye week for the next ten years before the game like UF has had. We got it last year worked out well for us. I think that record would change real quick.

By Steve

August 6, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Thuga is overrated. They won’t even when the SEC East. Saint Richt has lost control of the thugs.

By office space

August 6, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

I’m no insider with the running back situation but I do know there’s incredible talent in all of them Knowshon of course is undeniably #1. But as I remember we had a linebacker named Thomas Davis that was a nightmare for the opposing offense.My favorite UGA linebacker. He was also voted by his teamates as the best all around athlete on the team. I understand that Richard Samuel is of that caliber in their eyes.Caleb King is going to have to look over his shoulder with him. My gut feeling tells me Richard Samuel is going to shine when he gets the chance.I hope they all knock the helmets off the defense! GO DAWGS!

By Shawn

August 6, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

I don’t know about everyone else but I am nervous about this season. Granted UGA is #1 and basically fielding nearly every player of last season, it is the hype and the ranking that scare me. Everyone has such high expectations of this team and I hope they deliver. I hope Richt doesn’t allow this team to lose focus and let the hype go to their heads.

GO DAWGS!

By DYNAMICBIGBOY

August 6, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

IF YOU CAN’T SEE THAT ALL RICHT IS TRYING TO DO IS MOTIVATE CALBE KING THEN YOU ARE AN IDIOT. DID YOU SEE HIM IN THE SPRING GAME? HE IS THE TOTAL PACKAGE AND YOU CAN BET YOUR HOME HE IS #2.

By BigGCock

August 6, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Why doesn’t UGA run the Power-I with all of these super-star running backs?

Ya’ll better know how to throw the ball too…

We have a couple of headhunters at LB to welcome Mr.Stafford to Williams-Brice.

By Greg

August 6, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Tells you how far we’ve come that all these fans from UF, UT, GT, etc take their time posting on a UGA blog to downgrade us. They can’t stand that Richt has been so successful(tied with LSU for best record in SEC since 2002)…and now we’re preseason #1. It’s understandable that you’re mad and jealous. You should be. Get used to it.

By Chip Towers

August 6, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

POST-PRACTICE UPDATE:

Biggest news of the day was on Tanner Strickland. The redshirt freshman guard was lauded after practice by CMR, who among other things said he is now battling Justin Anderson for the starting spot at right guard. It’s particularly notable because Strickland has pretty much been sidelined with injuries since he got here until this camp. “Before we started we wouldn’t have predicted that’d he’d be in it like he is now,” richt said… .

QB Joe Cox was held out because of a sore elbow on his throwin arm… . S John Knox sat out due to too dyhydration. Too much weight loss and not enough gain-back before Wednesday’s workout… .

For the fella that asked about Richard Samuel cross-training or converting to fullback, that’s not going to happen, according to running backs coach Tony Ball. He said there is a very good possibility Samuel could line up in the backfield at the same time as Knowshon and that Samuel is a good blocker but that he is NOT what the Dogs are looking for at FB. I take that to mean they like Samuel at 6-2, 215 and don’t plan to put 30 pounds on him… .

Speaking of Samuel, he’s getting some work at kick returner, though firmly behind Asher Allen and Remarcus Brown. …

Speaking of fullbacks Richt raved about a block converted linebacker Benjamin Boyd put on a blitzing defender during practice. “His christening as a fullback,” Richt said with a laugh… .

Most impressive freshman so far might have to go to cornerback Brandon Boykin. “He’s the guy that has made the most plays,” Richt said… .

Richt bragged on QB Matthew Stafford again Wednesday. “He’s really been outstanding. He’s leading and throwing and really just knowing what to do.”

By satchmo

August 6, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

We’ll be find, after the warm up games, SC plays us close, a always. AS will be OK, if the DB”s do their job,then we need to take care of business with TENN. payback style. Get by them, we’ll have to see what LSU has by then with their QB situation. Hopefully, no letdown with Vandy or Kaintucky . If all goes well, then GA/Fla, looms to be the NC game SEC style. Take care of take, possibly NC 2 with Auburn. Tech, may be fun, and may be a challenge if all goes well on the Plains. We’ll see. Then a rematch, with most likely withe winner of LSU/Auburn, Do you feel me.

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

Leems & Freelemur,

It still hurts losing to UGA, doesn’t it? Oh yeah, it hurts you boys plenty and I’m GLAD for that. You are scared of UGA this year and you should be. I can just imagine all of the holes getting kicked into trailer walls when the crocs drop another one to UGA this fall. As long as you punks are taking a stroll down the history path of UGA - UF games, maybe you need to go back to around 1960 or so. Not fair, huh? As for T-bone crying, he sure as heck did and you know it. Emotional player - that’s your excuse? There is no crying in football, croc fans. No excuse for that overrated fullback (QB wannabe) crying. He got his azz SACKED six (count ‘em, 6) times by the mighty UGA defense. Emotional player, my azz. Cry baby is more like it, just like Urban Crier, your pahtetically egotistical coach. You lost to a better team last year so get over it and GTF off of our blog, ya jorts wearing misfits!!

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

EARN IT!!!!

By kerryb

August 6, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

I think it is funny all of these Tenn. fans talking about Ga. players getting arrested. I seem to remember an idiot bully they had a few years ago that broke a kids face with a punch in a pick up basketball game. At least CMR had the character to dismiss the kid that did that with us. Fat Phil certainly did’nt do that because he has no character. I know if you look more Tenn players have been arrestd over the last few years than Georgia players. And by the way, my nephew working at a lube place in Nashville had their DB Johnathon Wade pull up to get his oil changed in a new Escalade a couple of years ago. Makes me wonder where he got the money for that. Don’t talk about our program when you have the dirtiest coach and program in the SEC.

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Leems & Freelemur,

Just another thought here - thanks a ton for representing the SEC so well during your bowl game against Michigan. Do you remember Michigan’s loss to Appalachian State in their own house last year? You clowns lost a game to them? WTF? Oh, I suppose that T-bone’s shoulder was ‘injured’ during that game as well, huh? There are many, many reports that T-bone was crying after that game since he got sacked so many times. T-bone is a crier, the azz-clown Meyer is a crier, the entire crowd of croc fans are criers. Hey, don’t take it so badly - UGA also made another overrated QB cry in the 4th quarter of the Sugar Bowl. Do you recall Colt Brennan getting hammered in that game? Please donate as many boxes of kleenex as you can to the croc football team, boys. They will need all you can provide. I would also recommend a box of Depends for Urban Crier in preparation for the azz whipping on November 1st; you avid fans would not want to see that boy pi$$ his pants on national TV, would you?

By jack

August 6, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

how many people got arrested today?

By Nolan

August 6, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Kerry B- Dirtiest coach and program in the SEC????????? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH A HA HA HA HA HA HA. That is comical. Fact is the pups are the the least classy program in not only the SEC but the country. I hope you were able to see Jim Rome is Burning the other day. This goes back many years with the dawgs and its pathetic fans. Bottles broken over heads,peeing in public, drunk driving, on and on I could go. Not to mention stomping Vandy’s logo,storming the field after scoring a touchdown, selling SEC championship rings, 8 arrests each ofthe last two years. Get a clue before you start calling other teams dirty and lacking class my friend. Do you really wonder why UGA is known as the current day Miami??? I mean the only thing the sports shows have been talking about the last few days have been Brett Favre and UGA and its lack of class.It is really not that hard to figure out. Even coach Richt is the first to admit there is a problem. You are right about one thing Richt does have Class but he is the only person on that entire team and in the entire Dawg nation in my opinion that has an ounce of class. It certainly does not help either when the entire country gets to listen to the fan base cry like a bunch of five year olds about not playing for the national championship when they can not even beat out 6 teams to get to their own division championship. In the words of Jim Rome Stay classy.

By Nolan

August 6, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Kerry B- Dirtiest coach and program in the SEC????????? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH A HA HA HA HA HA HA. That is comical. Fact is the pups are the the least classy program in not only the SEC but the country. I hope you were able to see Jim Rome is Burning the other day. This goes back many years with the dawgs and its pathetic fans. Bottles broken over heads,peeing in public, drunk driving, on and on I could go. Not to mention stomping Vandy’s logo,storming the field after scoring a touchdown, selling SEC championship rings, 8 arrests each ofthe last two years. Get a clue before you start calling other teams dirty and lacking class my friend. Do you really wonder why UGA is known as the current day Miami??? I mean the only thing the sports shows have been talking about the last few days have been Brett Favre and UGA and its lack of class.It is really not that hard to figure out. Even coach Richt is the first to admit there is a problem. You are right about one thing Richt does have Class but he is the only person on that entire team and in the entire Dawg nation in my opinion that has an ounce of class. It certainly does not help either when the entire country gets to listen to the fan base cry like a bunch of five year olds about not playing for the national championship when they can not even beat out 5 teams to get to their own division championship. In the words of Jim Rome Stay classy.

By Nolan

August 6, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Kerry B- Dirtiest coach and program in the SEC????????? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH A HA HA HA HA HA HA. That is comical. Fact is the pups are the the least classy program in not only the SEC but the country. I hope you were able to see Jim Rome is Burning the other day. This goes back many years with the dawgs and its pathetic fans. Bottles broken over heads,peeing in public, drunk driving, on and on I could go. Not to mention stomping Vandy’s logo,storming the field after scoring a touchdown, selling SEC championship rings, 8 arrests each ofthe last two years. Get a clue before you start calling other teams dirty and lacking class my friend. Do you really wonder why UGA is known as the current day Miami??? I mean the only thing the sports shows have been talking about the last few days have been Brett Favre and UGA and its lack of class.It is really not that hard to figure out. Even coach Richt is the first to admit there is a problem. You are right about one thing Richt does have Class but he is the only person on that entire team and in the entire Dawg nation in my opinion that has an ounce of class. It certainly does not help either when the entire country gets to listen to the fan base cry like a bunch of five year olds about not playing for the national championship when they can not even beat out 5 teams to get to their own division championship. In the words of Jim Rome Stay classy.

By ScoopDawg2

August 6, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

This was a very interesting blog. I liked the information about tailbacks. I have only heard about Caleb King, so I enjoyed reading about the other contenders.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Let, you should quit hiding those emotions and let those Gator fans really know how you feel, keep going. Georgia loses, we chalk it up, say the better team won, and move on. UF loses, they have one of those wrist wraps that give them a list of excuses. Pathetic crybabies, grow up, this is the SEC, not the big 10. UF, spend all your focus on getting back at us for our endzone celebration. You should have lost three games if you do that by the time we get to JAX.

jack, you aint jack%$&t. What team do you pull for, coward.

To the team, EARN IT!!

By Denver Dog

August 6, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

Hey Smokey, The vol players don’t live in glass trailers, from what I remember of your teams they are grasss trailers. Smoke if you got em’ if not just snort the lines. Sorry your such an idiot the east side of the Chatooga is South Carolina, and they were obviously inbred and from Tenn. One of them even resembled your coach Spanky, he is in real good shape. Fat boy must be where he eats. All of your coaches are out of shape, we beat you at Basketball did you win that championship, oh we did with six or seven players,oh baseball, did you win that championship? Oh yeah we did. So when was the last time your men’s programs won any championships other than your annual trip to Orlando or Tampa. Womens, oh yeah we’ve got a few of those trophies too, and you can look at our women and know they are women. So mind your business, find a paper in Tennessee, if there is one. Assuming you can read of course. Put on your orange coveralls so you can work on the road, go hunting, then get drunk and throw bottles at people in that den of inequity that you call a stadium. Get a life and get on your blog, not ours.

By Denver Dog

August 6, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

Not enough for your team to win Jack Leg

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

Nolan, you only have to push post once. I guess you were diagnosed ADT in grade school. Hope the medications are working for you punk. And I mean punk in a most disrespectful way. I would call you an idiot, but that would insult idiots that read this blog. They post every day, I would hate to hurt their feelings.

By GaDawg

August 6, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Jack or Jerk, DAWGS are the #1 team in the country and your team is not, where is your team ranked? why are you so interested in arrest reports? Are you even interested in Football? If your gonna take shots name your Team. I guess your just ashamed of whoever it is you follow. Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!

By Denver Dog

August 6, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Mr Small C**

Alabama, roll tide, Auburn War Eagle, UT Rocky Top, LSU Hold that Tiger, Flordia Chomp chomp go Gators, UGA Hunker down, Arkansas Sooey, South Carolina Wait til next year. We all have our battle cries don’t we Mr. USC.

By kerryb

August 6, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Nolan, I see your first problem. You’re stupid enough to watch Jim Rome. This is the same guy that has a moron like Terrance Moore on his show all the time. I noticed that you spewed your Ga stuff again but did not have an answer for one of your players cowardly sucker punching another student and Phil not doing anything about it. Yes, Georgia players have been arrested or cited for underage drinking that makes up about 95 pecent of the arrests. I’m a Police officer in a town with colleges in it It happens all the time the only difference is that they play for a major college and the media gets ahold of it. I assure you that Tenn. players are doing the same thing but are either not getting caught or the Police there choose to not do their duty and overlook it. You should think before you start throwing stones because next offseason 5-10 of your players could have the same thing happen to them. Ask Penn State and countless other schools.

By Denver Dog

August 6, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Nolan

You think he is dirty because he beats your team like a drum.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Denver, play nice. Nolan is not smart enough to hit post one time. That makes him, well stupid. And stupid is what stupid does. So therefore, dumbazzes unite or is it untie. Whatever. Nolan can’t even make it to Paris Hilton level. Next level, any Spears.

EARN IT!!

By Steve

August 6, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

Will Soldier boy sing the National Anthem at the Georgia Southern game aganist Thuga this year? Might be a good motivational tool to overcome the loss of the thugs that are in jail. Rumor has it Richt is inviting the Head of the Hospital that the thugs trashed to sit in the president’s box with his buddy Adams.

By Realist

August 6, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

Living here in the ATH and talking to some locals who were at “The Library” Friday night, King was talking a little too much trash. Hopefully the upperclassmen will set him straight in camp and humble him a little. He has amazing ability and potential to be a key part of the Dawgs success!

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Steve, you are so wrong. Coach Richt has invited the Chief Thoracic Surgeon at St. Mary’s to be the Offesive Coordinator for the GA Southern game. Bobo will be serving drinks in Prez Adams box. Soulja Boy could not make it. Instead we are going to have Toby Keith sing the National Anthem. And he is hoping you will show because he plans to put a boot in your a$$ cause it’s the American way. It will look great on the big screen scoreboard.

By kerryb

August 6, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Nolan, I also forgot to answer your comment about the fans crying about not being in the title game. You can’t tell me that one toothless Tenn fan would’nt be crying if they got to #2 and was jumped by the 5th place team. But I forgot, you guys have not even been close to that in about 10 years. No BCS games only Peach Bowl losses. Matter a fact you were the luckiest team in the SEC last year. You must have set some kind of record for losing 21 point leads last year. You should’nt have even been playing in the SEC title game because you could’nt beat an LSU team that lost it’s last game to Arkansas at home that we would have destroyed in that game. Tenn fans make me sick. They think they’re all about something but they hav’nt dome anything in the last ten years and cry to fire their coach every year. They will probably do that again this year. I know one thing about this season. The second week in October in Athens you guys are going to get the butt kicking of your lives and you can’t do anything about it.

By 07Dawg

August 6, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

I agree that the #2 running back slot competition seems to be a ploy by CMR to keep CK’s attention and head right where it needs to be. Thanks for carrying the mantle Cuz. Let’s get on board y’all! Go Dawgs! EARN IT!!!

By Realist

August 6, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Uh, the hospital that they “trashed” is the official healthcare provider for UGAA. And the “head of the hospital” can sit wherever he wants pretty much anytime.

And Soulja Boy will not even be played at Sanford Stadium this year according to Damon Evans.

Sounds like Steve is a little bitter that he didn’t get accepted to UGA and had to go to Southern!

By Steve

August 6, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

Cuz, when are you and the Bulldog nation going to wake up and smell the coffee? Thuga is becoming known around the country as “The Miami of the SEC” because of their thuggery behavior. Saint Richt learned all about recruiting the thugs under Saint Bobby at FSU. Richt will probably look the other way when Thuga gets in fights on the field this year. That big 2 game suspension for trashing a hospital really sends a message to the rest of the team. Any other coach would have kicked the player off the team.

By LetTheBigDawgEat!!

August 6, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Cuz, You are busting my side, man. Keep up the good posts - especially about the SC yard birds. Oh, man!! Can you imagine the absolute domination up there in Columbia this year? Can you just see the look on Spermier’s face when UGA scores yet another TD? LMAO.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

Sure King could get the big head, but I think his family will pull him back and center him. Remember, Caleb has not run the first play yet at the NCAA level. Yeah the other guys are pretty darn good, possible starters anywhere, especially USC East. Face it we are more loaded this year at running back than we were in the last two years. Caleb, suck it up and like the rest of the team, EARN IT!

By AltamahaDawg

August 6, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

Blog update:

Cuz was busy today drawing raves as the guy cutting closest to he bone.

HunkErdown gets prehaps the biggest praise for making sence out there.

Speaking of Funny chris(tina) was pretty damn. Glass trailers is pressing for the #2 spot.

Speaking of incapable of original thought the regulars have some to to wonder if any of the rival haters actually own a vocabulary or just prefer to repeat the last idiot they read?

Noticeably appearant today folks who could probably use a healthy dose of pride and concern for thier own college team, revealing thier inexplicable obsession with UGA football.

More to come……..

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Steve, when it is this hot I prefer ice tea, with my sweetner shaken not stirred. The Miami of the SEC, put down the crack pipe, dude it is not the answer.

Let, I live on the border with SC. The biggest star on USC’s team works with me. He told me that they are all talk, and nothing to back it up. I have an observation post on the Savannah, the coop is pretty quiet right now. I forsee pain at Brice, and a lot of yardbirds that never made it across the road.

Why did the chicken cross the road, to get run over by the Bulldawg Express.

EARN IT!!

By AltamahaDawg

August 6, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

………….and Alt was typing some to to fast as usual….

By T-Boone

August 6, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Not that anyone cares, but I just had the best Turkey Taco ever. Stick ‘em in your ear! Go Vols!!

By AC in Boulder

August 6, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

Fellow Dawg fans, Please don’t let the various fans of other schools or Georgia haters in general get to you. When you are the #1 team in the country there are going to be lots of jealous fans from the lesser schools. Remember, it’ good to be the king!!! Go DAWGS! Sic ‘em!

By 07Dawg

August 6, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

Perfect AC in Boulder. I just have one thing to add…EARN IT!

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Now correct me if I am wrong, I heard the number 20,000 heading for the ASU game. If that is so, I smell College game day. Please let Courso wear the Sundevil.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

Hey Courso, I got a new phrase for you, please use it on game day at ASU.

EARN IT!!

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

Smell it, fear. Watch out for the Big Dawg.

EARN IT!!

By TheItalianDawg

August 6, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

I know King will be #2 RB. however Samuel will also see playing time, the coaches just cant hand the #2 spot to unproven RB, they have to compete to get better. there is no coach in the nation will hand the starting spot to any player without proven performance.

By Zeb

August 6, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Cuz, as usual, you kill me. How’s the weather on the ole Savannah?? I know one thing, it’s hot as hell out here in tiny ole Villa Rica, and I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like game time the end of the month. Shane, I put up with that south ga heat for 18 years, and that was enough for me. I know it’s swelterin down in Lee county. When I was a youngin, I actually worked for Rainbow irrigation puttin those rolling systems in those 200 acre fields. Brutal, and most teenagers today would never do it. Alt, as usual you are the court jester….keep up the good work. Just keep it lite folks, we’ve all got a nasty season ahead, no matter what conference you’re in. And remember, there are thugs on EVERY team in America. It’s what’s reported and how they’re managed which gets you a reputation.

By Chuck Uga

August 6, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

Steve, you moron. No one trashed any hospital. The kid who was already suspended for the year kicked a trash can. Nolan is just an idiot. If he was a man, he’d meet me somewhere and let me teach him a lesson. But he’s not…just another whiny UT fan who knows their days are numbered. Losing season on the way in 2009, so enjoy your 8-4 record in 2008 (Peach Bowl here you come). UT has absolutely no chance against UGA. Bama begins a long winning streak against UT in 2009 (if not 2008). UCLA will kill UT. Florida should beat them but might not because neither team has a defense. Vandy has another great shot at beating them. Auburn will beat them. That’s 4 or 5 losses right there.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

August 6, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

I continue to see that there is absolutely ZERO DISCUSSION about the AJ-C putting Matt Winkeljohn, Furman Bisher and Tony Barnhart OUT TO PASTURE.

At least not anywhere on the AJ-C, except by me.

By TybeeDawg

August 6, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Altamaha, now that’s just funny…i dont care who you are.

Go dawgs!

PROVE IT!

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

Zeb, hot, dam hot. The other day I saw a chicken burst into flames, felt sorry for those gamehens. Then I realized I was in a KFC and the fryer burst. Sounds to me like an omen for the beatdown at the fairground.

EARN IT!!!

By UGA'91

August 6, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

To all Dawg Fans: I spent some time in the Tennessee mountains doing missionary work and “soank” is a word in Hillbilly speak, although it was used inappropriately here. The correct usage goes something like this- I soanked my sister 9months ago and thats how we got junior.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

Hit the duh button.

By Cuz

August 6, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

But dammit, the heck with the preseason rankings. They are great and shows the respect that took years for Richt to accomplish it. But preseason means nothing. We, the Bulldawg Nation, fans and players, need to do one thing, EARN IT!!

By Freedawg37

August 7, 2008 5:16 AM | Link to this

Hey Realist, don’t belittle Georgia Southern alums. Many of us have degrees from both schools and most are dawg fans too. Some of us got our undergrad there because we were on scholarship not becasue we “couldn’t get accepted at UGA”. I know many athletes that were asked to walk on at UGA like me that went else where becasue it was paid for. That elite attitude of yours sucks, do we get to be in your club if we got our grad degrees from UGA, jerk?

By Steve

August 7, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

Cuz, you are the one on crack. What is the next motivational tool by Saint Richt? Probably will tell them all to stomp the logo at Arizona State. Let’s see how the thugs do when they go to Baton Rouge. They better not overlook the ole Ball coach’s team either.

By Andy in Ohio

August 7, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Chip- Any news on Moreno? Obviously Moreno is the first string, does he appear to be playing as hard as he was last year? I just hope we don’t get a sophomore slump out of him with all of the hype surrounding the team and his potential for the Heisman.

How is King looking in practice? I’m really hoping that we can get some play-making receivers together that will catch whatever Stafford throws them this year. Problem has been we just haven’t had enough of them. The receiver I was probably most impressed with last season was of course Massaquoi, but other than him I’d say Kris Durham. Skinny and tall, but he’d go up for anything and seemed to catch almost anything that Stafford threw in his remote vicinity. What other receivers are stepping up?

By Big Dawg

August 7, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

While these pre-season rankings are Great, they don’t mean a thing unless the Dawgs go out and “Earn It” as brother Cuz and others Dawgs have said. As for the Haters on this blog we of the Dawg Nation could care less about your opinion of our team and the inflamatory and in some cases outrageous/idiotic statements that you have made on our blog. To those fans of other teams such as Gen Neyland, War Eagle, Atlanta Gator etc. who come on this blog to have reasonable discussions about football you are appreciated and always welcome.

Cuz, since FOC has been retired what about forming Fans of Paul (FOP) in honor of GT’s new head coach and successor to Chan’s legacy of losing to the Dawgs.

Go Dawgs

By Cuz

August 7, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, I believe the title should be Patrons of Paul. godawgs wants it to be Johnsons Johnsons, but kids sometimes read these blogs. Patriotic Patrons of Paul. Kinda catchy.

By AltamahaDawg

August 7, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

steve, many of us reading your rants over the past few days wonder: Do you actually have a point? other than to reinforce that you care more about disliking UGA than you actually do about supporting whatever school it is you do. If you infact actually have one.

You are concerned about our program and the safety, reputation of our kids? You are trying to see if you can convince hard core UGA fans that we should not be? You are proactively setting up your own hard feeling incase UGA beats your school? You just want folks to associate you with a bitter, often juvenile sounding person?

What exactly is your function here??

By Realist

August 7, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

Let it be known that UGA isn’t even the SEC school in the lead to win the Fulmer Cup. That honor goes to BAMA! UGA is actually in a tie for 8th. And if you don’t know what the Fulmer Cup is, quit making comments about thugs at UGA.

By dawgfan

August 8, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

The players who posted a GPA between 3.0-3.49 were: Geno Atkins (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), Neland Ball (Jackson, Ga.), Rod Battle (Atlanta, Ga.), Clint Boling (Alpharetta, Ga.), Eric Elliot (Kennesaw, Ga.), Joe Cox (Charlotte, N.C.), Chris Davis (Jefferson, Ga.), Josh Davis (Jayess, Miss.), Demarcus Dobbs (Savannah, Ga.), Logan Gray (Columbia, Mo.), Ben Harden (Perry, Ga.), Kenneth Harris (Cherryville, N.C.), Akeem Hebron (Gaithersburg, Md.), Ben Jones (Centreville, Ala.), Caleb King (Norcross, Ga.), Fred Munzenmaier (Norcross, Ga.), Christian Norton (Athens, Ga.), Christian Robinson (Norcross, Ga.), Richard Samuel (Cartersville, Ga.), Matthew Stafford (Dallas, Texas), Tanner