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By valueanalyst

January 5, 2009 8:28 AM | Link to this

Send Martinez. We will scrape up a dowry.

By Mark

January 5, 2009 8:37 AM | Link to this

I wish I was a college football coach and someone was throwing money at me!

By Another Richt Blunder

January 5, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this

Garner is gone! There goes UGAs recruiting class too.

By dbc

January 5, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Just think, in another few weeks we can start calling for Felton to be fired!

By Buzz_29

January 5, 2009 9:23 AM | Link to this

With Gardner gone, I would expect UGAy to lose 50% of its recruits. He was the big time recrutier and the one that pulled all these kids together. I would expect Tech and Clemson to pick up a few of these guys. Tech will push for Brandon Smith and Aaron Murray. Don’t be surprised to see them switch. My sources tell me that something may have been in the works even if Gardner had stayed.

By wildvol

January 5, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this

No one will out coach, no one will out work TENNESSEE. WE ARE TENNESSEE

By Kendall

January 5, 2009 9:32 AM | Link to this

Buzz..you are a true moron. Nice try though. LMAO. BS has no desire to play for a team that cant EVER win 10 games in a season, and when they win 9 and beat the in state rival ONCE, they buy rings. How gay and nerdy is that? Murray has been recruiting for UGA from day one. He is going nowhere and neither is your career. Loser Nerd.

By GWK

January 5, 2009 9:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Buzz, who is Gardner? Can you spell IDIOT?

By 82DAWG

January 5, 2009 9:43 AM | Link to this

Why isn’t anyone interested in Martinez?

By Buzz_29

January 5, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

44 - 42

By piedmontdawg

January 5, 2009 9:46 AM | Link to this

Hi Chip,

So I’m clear on Garner’s recruting impact…but why hasn’t he taken a coordinator job yet (or ever)?

Why is he such a hot prospect? What’s an “assistant head coach”

Thks for all your hard work.

By Aladawg

January 5, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

My choice would be to have Moreno back. We do need Garner to stay too, but the $$$ ay be too much. The bargaining chips are getting larger thanks to the KNUCKLEHEADS in Obknoxiousville.

I don’t expect either Knowshon or Mathew ack. We need to keep Asher, Owens and Reshad, though.

Coach Richt and Damon will do the right thing. I trust in a staff that has produced 82 wins in 8 seasons!!

Aladawg

By AltamahaDawg

January 5, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this

Garner is the recruiting co-ordinator, but all the other coaches all have indivudual recruits that they are responsible for and have the personal contact. Garner himself only has a handfull of personal relationships. Hate to see him leave but if so, somebody else will co-ordinate the effort. I doubt we lose 8 committments over a position coach change.

But it makes perfect sence that a prostyle QB from Plant City Fl would bail on Mike Bobo, who recruited him, and a HC who shares his faith priority, to come run a PJ offence.

By BernieDawg

January 5, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

Hey Buzz - to further the evidence of your idiocy, Murray is in Athens right now and will start classes Thursday. You better get in your rambling wreck and go pick him up ASAP.

And I didn’t see a GT hat in front of Branden Smith last night. I would be very surprised if someone at your level of intelligence was right. Or even graduated from high school.

DnL

By BigDawg63

January 5, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

Hey Buzz_29,

You are definitely a moron. You bug nats all say the same thing 44-42, whatever. You got lucky and you know it. We will see what happens next year. Meanwhile, go play in traffic you moron.

Go Dawgs!!!

By lenny

January 5, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this

anybody been to childrens hospital lately, makes all this crap about coaches,players, money seem ridiculous.

By AltamahaDawg

January 5, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

I havent read any news of FL, AL, Ok, or USC d-coordinators being interview for jobs this year either. They migh be they might not. What is your point? The only D-coordinator you should want is one that is actively pursuing another job? Plus it’s been WM worst year in term of publicity in 4 yrs. I doubt he is a hot ticket to be a HC at a program that he would consider right now.

By Paul from Milton

January 5, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

I just saw on the Flight Aware website that the Tennessee Athletic Dept. plane is scheduled to land today at 11:57AM at the Athens airport. I doubt it’s there to pick up Willie Martinez.

By Voice of Reason

January 5, 2009 10:13 AM | Link to this

Buzz… the score was 45-42.. you cant even get the score of your ONE win in the last 8 years right. wow, what a moron

By SEC Football

January 5, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

The fact that he did not get on the UT plane last night and no announcement has been made could be a good thing. Richt and Evans could be getting everything they have offered approved by the administration and then a decision will be made.We need Garner for the long term. Stafford and Moreno are probably gone even if they attend class this week.

By Preston

January 5, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

Buzz_29, don’t get too carried away. I can tell you hear some potentially bad news for UGA and you want to exaggerate things. AAron Murray wouldn’t go to GT anyway. What QB with a great arm wants to go to a school that runs an option? His stats wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as they’ll be at UGA. And yes, Bulldog Nation, we’ll be fine with or w/o Garner. Hate to see him go but if he does it’s just another sign of a great program that turns out coaches most years to help other programs. That is the curse of a strong program but that is the nature of the beast. CMR always does a fine job of replacing the guys we lose and the next guy will do a great job of beating the streets down to retain our verbal commitments. But keep in mind, Garner is still a Dawg at the moment and might remain one.

By 1eyedJack

January 5, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

Buzz 29 is that when you graduated? You seem a little senile. Murray is an early enrollee. He’s not going anywhere. Smith was aware of Garner’s situation and it didn’t matter to him. At most it might affect the Dline recruits.

By animaldr

January 5, 2009 10:38 AM | Link to this

If the TN plane is coming back today that is not good. He must really be unhappy to leave for TN, a worse team, to be demoted to OL coach. But, then again money is money. Personally, demote WM and promote CRG.

The only recruits that it hurts with is WR M Brown in TN. Maybe a DL commit. But even if a DL commit switches to TN- CRG would only be the OL position coach. DL coach is Orgeron.

UGA still has some of the best coaching stability. If he leaves there are some awesome replacements out there- like Croom, Bowden, Tubberville, Travis Jones, ect.

Welcome to B. Smith! He is going to be awesome!

GO DAWGS!

By Garner

January 5, 2009 10:41 AM | Link to this

Garner said he’s staying. Moreno and Stafford? Who knows. We will find out soon. Murray and Branden Smith? Now those comments were funny. I seriously doubt Johnson is recruiting a pro style qb to run a triple option offense. And Smith just committed last night, so I seriously doubt there was a switch in the works considering he hadn’t even made a decision yet, and probably wouldn’t be considering a switch that soon after making a committment on national television. Besides, he made his decision after news of Garner interviewing had been known. So that’s highl;y inlikely, but nice try.

By Buzz_29's brain

January 5, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

Sorry, I’m here now. Please ignore everything my dumbarse owner said. Thank you

By Brooks

January 5, 2009 10:56 AM | Link to this

I reall don’t think Garner would leave Athens and the setup he has. His job is secure for as long as he wants. I don’t think the same can be said for Knoxville. I question Kiffin and some moves he has made. Telling Tajh Boyd he wasn’t “his type of quarterback” is mind boggling. I watched the all-american game on Saturday as that kid was throwing 3 touchdown passes and thinking what is Kiffin thinking. They are going to lose probably a couple more guys. Kiffin also saying how Tennessee was going to beat Florida next year in Gainesville coming off a 5-7 campaign. I’m thinking you need to keep your mouth shut at least until the season starts. I don’t see any recruits leaving. I think Kiffin should fly a plane to pick up his ego because it looks like it’s pretty big. At least now his players are younger than him. GO DAWGS!

By DawgFan24

January 5, 2009 10:56 AM | Link to this

Hey WildVol

What happened this year? Looks like UT got out-couched, out-scored, and out-bowled to me! You can expect the same next year you red neck. Kiffin is an idiot and will rely on his father to bring victories to the Vol nation, but guess what, you need a good offense to win games as well!!!!

By Top Dawg

January 5, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

Branden Smith looked like a great corner last night. Also, Greg Reid did too. Any chance we can still sign him?

Garner is not going anywhere, especially not to the Tennessee VOLatility. In two years, they will be calling for his resignation. In three to four years, they will get it.

By Top Dawg

January 5, 2009 11:17 AM | Link to this

For the record, that resignation comment in my previous post (at 11:11 a.m.) is about Lane Kiffin. That’s what I get for trying to multi-task.

By southernson

January 5, 2009 11:19 AM | Link to this

Tennessee Plane Back in Atlanta. The Best is getting better.

By Craig

January 5, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

It amazes me how UGA fans on here are mocking UT. Funny but wasn’t Stafford supposed to be Heisman and UGA NC this year? What were they in preseason? Sounds like Athens is choke-town this year. It looks like all of that star power could not live up to the hype. Blasting Kiffin after choking to new coach team GT at home? Come on people. Sounds like some UGA fans are in serious denial or having coping issues with their own short comings. Garner staying? He didn’t hesitate talking to Auburn did he? He didn’t hesitate getting on a plane to Knoxvegas did he? Judging by the wet Willie comments I’ve heard from UGA fans, all is not well on the D side and in UGA-ville. Camelot is not perfect and some are either settling for a slide in mediocrity or going elsewhere.

By ChattaDawg

January 5, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

University of TN is looking at Huge Cuts in every Department. Hmmm..with all of this “CASH” for football something just doesn’t sound right?

By Chip Towers

January 5, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

Just to update you on the Garner situation:

I’ve been on the phone all morning and have talked to a bunch of folks in the know. To be clear, this remains a fluid situation and has been in a back-and-forth stage since yesterday. But I believe it is quickly headed toward a conclusion. I have an informed opinion as to what is going to happen but I can’t report it until I have my sources on the record. I’ll let you know as soon as I can.

By southernson

January 5, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

Sylvester Croom was in Kiffinville Sunday. Special Teams Coach. If you want to Play in the NFL. You had better get great college coaching.NO ONE WILL OUT COACH, NO ONE WILL OUT WORK TENNESSEE.

By Dawg fan

January 5, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

Chip, How many scholarships do we have left for this class? I heard we only had 17 unless of course Stafford and Moreno leave in which case we would have 2 more. There must be a few more since we already have 17 commits and seem to still be recruiting. Also, Greg Reid was unbelievable in the game last night. He will easily be another Eric Berry somewhere. Any chance the Dogs can get him? Last night he looked like a real game breaker and every bit as talented as Jarvis Jones. Finally, thanks for your great coverage and articles. Keep it up.

By Another Richt Blunder

January 5, 2009 11:48 AM | Link to this

Garner is gone!!!! I can report it but not at liberty to reveal my sources.

By AllVol

January 5, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

UT Plane is back in the air and is scheduled to land in Athens in about 10 mins.

By Southernson????

January 5, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this

This southerson clown is posting back on his Vol site, bragging on his ability to come on the AJC site and rile up the UGA faithful. Dude, you are being a tool. You come across as a little nerd back on the Vol site “Hey guys, look at me… look what I am doing on the AJC site”

By Larry M

January 5, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Haha, I love it. Tech wins one game in eight years, and their idiot fans are on here talking smack and saying they will steal our recruits.

And Vols fans get on here mocking UGA’s finish because we didn’t win the national title. Um, UT didn’t even play in a bowl game this year. Please just shut up until you have a winning record (not likely under the Boy Wonder in 2009).

Chip, thanks for finally bringing some real news updates to the blog. Keep us updated on Garner, Stafford, Moreno, etc. Please, no more of the stupid blog topics like “what is your favorite UGA play of all time?”

By AllVol

January 5, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this

I revise that a little. Its in the air and headed to a SC airport within an hour of athens, but still has athens on the flight plan

By southernson

January 5, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this

Local Radio station said Coach Garner is a Volunteer.

By Dawggone

January 5, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

According to flight tracker plane is headed fron anderson sc to some other airport. The flight to athens was scheduled but shows it is not enroute

By Dawg92

January 5, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this

I’ve been following this on the govolsxtra site. A 12:05 post seems to have info that he’s staying at UGA. The very next post trashes coach Garner and quotes a radio host saying he can’t find one good thing to say about him. No matter what hapens here, that is priceless.

By Buzz_29

January 5, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this

I love this. All the mutts are geting in a wad because Gardner is leaving. Boo hoo! Gardner is leaving.

Big deal. One man isn’t a program and if it is, you have bigger troubles.

The Robot will get you.

By KJ

January 5, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

Take Garner, D-Line didn’t tacle the last 5 games of the season. Take Martinez while you are at it. I cannot wait until King and Samuel get unleashed on ut next year. Go Dawgs!

By Chip Towers

January 5, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this

At least one member of the Georgia staff told me he thinks RG is staying. …

President Adams told me he hadn’t heard anything yet about 45 minutes ago.

RG texted me this morning he was “trying 2 bring everything 2 close.”

By Kirk Hirbstreight ESPN

January 5, 2009 12:17 PM | Link to this

Rodney Garner is a Vol! I stand by sources and story.

By Larry M

January 5, 2009 12:18 PM | Link to this

Folks, try to use some critical thinking here on the UT plane flight. It was scheduled to go from Knoxville to Athens this morning. Presumably this was filed as a tentative flight plan should Garner have accepted the offer. The fact is that the plane is no longer headed to Athens. It left Knoxville this morning, went to Greenville, then Anderson, SC, now is on its way to the Orangeburg, SC, area. It’s a recruiting trip, obviously, then they’re headed to Hilton Head.

I would say it is likely the Athens part of the trip is off because Garner is staying at UGA.

By Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills

January 5, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

Flight tracker now shows that plane is enroute to Clemsons Frank Howard Field for touch and go.

By UTTRACKER

January 5, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

The plan landed in Manning SC 15 minutes ago then headed to hilton head it is not comung to athens

By Chip Towers

January 5, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

GARNER IS STAYING. IT’S A DONE DEAL. News story coming shortly.

By ScottInJaxBeach

January 5, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this

Having BS commit to UGA last night was Grand. However, WE NEED to DO ALL that we can to get Greg Reid to sign. Having BS and GR manning the corners would give us possibly the best corner tandem in the country. I watched the game last night and came away with the impression that Greg Reid is the Real Deal. The fact that he has decommitted from the hated Gaturs gives me hope. We also have to keep bringing in more DL. Also, any chance we can get SG to coach in Athens?

By Dawg fan

January 5, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this

Should Garner go to UT it would be a loss for UGA but then again there are some outstanding coaches out there that would love to come to UGA and fill Garner’s old position. As for recruits, Garner has a lot of class and wouldn’t entice recruits to follow him. The main draw on the recruits from a Coach standpoint is Richt and numerous recruits have stated that. Kiffin on the other hand very well might try and take recruits from UGA if he gets Garner. Kiffin has lots of good characteristics but ethical behavior and class aren’t among them. I predict he or his staff will UT on NCAA probation for recruiting violations within the next 2 years. Well see.

By Kirk Hirbstreight ESPN

January 5, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

I stand by my story and my sources!

By Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills

January 5, 2009 12:41 PM | Link to this

Yall should thank me by bringing Garner to Georgia in the first place!!!!

By Dawgfaninmich

January 5, 2009 12:41 PM | Link to this

Check georgiadogs.com Garner is staying!!!

By Ryno

January 5, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Good for uga and Richt. I guess Georgia’s throwing dump trucks of money around now, too. No other reason for the Bagman to stay. It’s not like Richt will ever allow him to be DC while Soft Willie’s still there.

By Dawgfaninmich

January 5, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this

Chip, Did UGA match his offer of 400k?

By Dogbyte

January 5, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

Several, or many, of the “posts” on here prove how many of these dumbazzes don’t(or can’t)read the principle thread of the blog. Consequently, they just blab away making(I assume)even less sense than they might otherwise. GARNER IS STAYING

By Go Gators

January 5, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

Ohio State kid your beat down is only hours away.

By The Fan

January 5, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this

Why would UT want Garner to begin with as they are developing a pro (as in NFL) program there (as in preparing players for PRO football). Did the Ga defensive line play like pros this year????

By WTF???

January 5, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this

Chip, I hear Jarvis Jones is a gonna be a Gator. What do you think UGA’s chances are with this kid? Also, do you still feel like UGA is the school to beat for Marlon Brown?

By mcdawg

January 5, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this

we will have Garner one more year-He will become the next head coach at South Carolina after Spurrier will have another disappointing season at USC in 2009

By wil walton

January 5, 2009 1:20 PM | Link to this

Any bets that he is promoted to Co-DC or something (along with $)?

By how2fish

January 5, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

Well at least we won’t have to rely on Southern Son and his “local radio station” for news thanks Chip! And for all you dawg haters if CMR was such a bad guy why wouldn’t his coaches be taking anything CLOSE to the money they are making NOW to get out of town..methinks they mostly tend to like it in Athens..great news!

By Jeff Patton

January 5, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

ScottinJaxBeach…Word here in South Georgia says Georgia is working a deal with Greg Reid to go to Hargrave Military to get his grades up then transfer to Georgia!

Good news about Garner staying!

By wil walton

January 5, 2009 1:23 PM | Link to this

The Fan: “Pro” program as in paying the players? McDawg: Nah, that’s going to Granny Holtz’s son.

By southernson

January 5, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

looks like both Tennessee and Georgia got played. Tennessee thought it was a done deal Sunday. In part because Rodney Garner sent them his Resume,  Georgia gave him a nice chunk of money to stay. Looks like Coach Garner is the winner.I would have loved to have him back. Congrats to you all.

By Dawg fan

January 5, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

CHIP, I know today has been a blur for you but when ya have a chance pls look at my 11:54 a.m. comment. Interested in knowing your thoughts. Tks.

By YoungDawg

January 5, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

I hope we not only matched the Vols offer but topped it then added bonuses & a buyout clause for any job other than head coach at a D1 school. It turns out outside of family another reason he wanted stay was to keep coaching defense. It made no sense to me that he’d leave for more $ but essentially take a demotion. I think what this really was about is Kiffin needing to land Marlon Brown who is friends with Aaron Murray & has made 2 visits to UGA. If Stafford stays it’s a done deal if he goes then I still think he may come to UGA. I’d look for Kiffin to come after any other UGA assistant that might be close with Brown &/or go after some of his HS coaches. The reason for this is I think brown is like Tyrell Pryor was for Michigan last year if they get him that changes everything so Kiffin needs Brown, BAD!!! Brown needs to what’s best for him…of course I hope that’s UGA but really u just hope the kid & his parents make the right decision for the kid both education & playing wise…If he does go to UT then with the tricks they’ve tried to pull already I think a investigation is warranted to totally rule out any wrong doing.

By Rick S

January 5, 2009 1:28 PM | Link to this

TO WILDVOL AND YOUR BLOG: Give me a break you mean no one will out spend Tennessee! The salaries Mike Hamilton is paying the UT Football Coaches is absolutely insane! If you can’t win championshipns on the field you might as well try and buy one- right?

By Did I miss something

January 5, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this

What’s with all the comments about Garner is leaving or if Garner leaves following a blog post reporting that Garner is staying? Still drinking following the Falcons loss folks?

By WTF???

January 5, 2009 1:31 PM | Link to this

Patton - Whats the deal with Reid? Test scores or grades in general?

By Gary

January 5, 2009 1:35 PM | Link to this

The Fan…..Garner has been with GA since the late 90s. How about look at the NFL players he has coached since being at UGA:

Richard Seymour Marcus Stroud David Pollack Charles Grant Jonathan Sullivan

That is exactly why UT was going after Garner, his recruiting abilities and the way he molds players into NFL players.

By YoungDawg

January 5, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this

FYI this blog was updated this morning it was posted with Chip talking about Garner’s decision & the impact on UGA if he left then after news came out the blog portion was changed but the comments were not. Hence the reason you see comments starting this morning & mentioning that Garner is or may leave. They should have made Chip’s 2nd blog a new entry.

By Sorry Young Dawg

January 5, 2009 1:47 PM | Link to this

It was never about Marlon Brown…ever. Kiffin is simply trying to get the best recruiters in football. No other dawggie assistant will get a sniff from Kiffin as they don’t bring in nearly the talent that Garner does. Brown may or may not go to UT, and that’s fine. He doesn’t make our class or yours. He’s very good, but UT is on other talented WRs just as good. May get some; may get none. Congrats to Garner. More money to do exactly the same job…and still not get to be DC anywhere in college football.

By Bubba

January 5, 2009 1:56 PM | Link to this

Is his quote-“That was a major attraction, wanting to just be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge I could from a great defensive coordinator.”-a knock on martinez?

By Herschel Talker

January 5, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

It’s all irrelevant. As long as Willie is there, we’re screwed. This is not up for negotiation.

By WTF???

January 5, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

Bubba, WTF are you quoting?

By MoDawg

January 5, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this

Garner is not only an excellent recruiter, but also a good man and the recruits know that he and the rest of Richt’s staff are men of their words. He and Searels solidify our line coaching and do an outstanding job on both sides of the ball. Garner has coached some major NFL talent over the years he has been at UGA. Don’t forget about Kedric Golston (Redskins) and the fact that Jeff Owens and Geno Atkins are mentioned as excellent future NFL prospects is proof of this, as well. He mentions the “the positives at Georgia were the determining factor”. If they are tossing him a few more bucks as icing on the cake, they should. He’s worth it. Enough said! You Dawg haters need to take your jealousy elsewhere.

By MoDawg

January 5, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

Bubba

Kiffin was an NFL defensive coordinator for many years and his defenses are/were “legendary”. I’m sure Coach Garner meant no slight to Willie Martinez.

Martinez is a decent D coordinator and I hope this year woke him up that he needs to work harder so he can reach “great” or even “good” status. We don’t need to go through another year of sloppy, unprepared play.

I tend to agree with some of you, though…it seems there’s a lot of moving and shaking going on at UT and with all that choas, there are bound to be some improprieties slipping through that might come back to haunt them later. I hope there are, at least!!

By bwell

January 5, 2009 2:13 PM | Link to this

YES!!!!!!!!! (X) A millions!!!!! now why don’t GA make him a CO DC and fire CWM. I believe CRG will be more of an agressive DC, he stays more recruits are coming. Now put something in contract not to talk to other schools unless its for an head coach position. Now I can get some sleep.

By YoungDawg

January 5, 2009 2:17 PM | Link to this

Mo Dawg “it seems there’s a lot of moving and shaking going on at UT and with all that choas, there are bound to be some improprieties slipping through that might come back to haunt them later. I hope there are, at least!!” You’re right on! It seems that UT cheating is an institutional thing! Fulmer ratted out Bama to save his on hide. They hired Pearl who had done the same thing as a assistant years ago. Now you see all this going on rest assured if the ole ball coach thinks there cheating he’ll call them out. Let’s hope other schools do the same as well.

By flats

January 5, 2009 2:18 PM | Link to this

Garner to tenn a done deal???????now we will lose 50% of our recruits???RUN RUN FPR THE HILLS!!!!!!!THE DAWGS ARE DOOMED!!!!SEARLS BAILED NOW GARNER!!!!LOL!!!!

By WTF???

January 5, 2009 2:20 PM | Link to this

Ah… I actually read the article… ROFL!!!

By IDIOT MO DAWG

January 5, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this

hey mo—-i know it hurts 45-42!!!!!!

good men don’t win championships—-just look at your weiners as an example—-go pee——mullets breeding mullets

By dean

January 5, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this

Reflecting on the playoff.. there is no telling how good the Dawgs could have been this season if we had not had coaching interference. All of the coaching was BAD. the talented atheletes could have made better decisions on the field themselves than the coaches made. A total shake-up is needed in Athens!!

By Ropedawg

January 5, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

I’m laughing at all you nerds and haters out there who were so sure that Garner was as good as gone, and that our recruits were too. It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog today and everyday… top coach decides to stay because he works for a great coach and a top recruit wants to come to UGA to play for a great coach.

GO DAWGS!

By olddawg

January 5, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this

Coach Searles stayed and Coach Garner stayed in the face of more $$$. Recruits are lining up to join the team. Things are going great in Muttland and you TechNerds can’t stand it. That is why you are TECHMITES. Definition, fans who come out of the woodwork when the team wins and soon as they lose you go back in the woodwork. Enjoy your time out cause it won’t last long. Go get a ring or something.

By ceph

January 5, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

Doesn’t say too much for Martinez when Garner said the main attraction at Tenn. was to work with Monte “one of the great defensive minds in football” He should have gone up there for one year and come back to UGA as the defensive co, because I figure that’s about how long Willie will last before he is run out of Athens on a rail!!!!!

By FalconUGAFan

January 5, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this

Sounds to me like Garner needs a raise….

By Gator Mike

January 5, 2009 2:53 PM | Link to this

Although I am a Gator, I believe Coach Garner made a wise choice in remaining on Coach Richt’s staff at UGA. Garner is a very good coach and a super person with a lot of character, and UGA has a sound program that will continue to be a force in the SEC. Until proven otherwise, I view UT’s hiring of Lane Kiffin in the same category as UF hiring Ron Zook a few years ago and Auburn hiring Chizik. Knee jerks! Time will tell, but Kiffin has a lot to prove. The funny thing is that some of the Rocky Toppers believe that Kiffin was the key force at USC. I wonder what Pete Carroll thinks of that idea. Good on Coach Garner. Go Gators!

By flats

January 5, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this

Tech fans posting that 45-42!!!!!!REALLY HURTS MAN!!!!!!!DAWGS ARE DOOMED WE GOT BY OUR SO-CALLED STATE RIVAL 1ST TIME IN 8 YEARS!!!!!GO JACKETS AND ENJOY YOUR RINGS THAT SHOW YOUR D GAVE UP 42 BABY!!!LOL..45-42…WE ROCK!!!!CHICK FILA BOWL..AMERICAS VOTE.89%GO JACKETS!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

January 5, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

I could have sworn that Mark Richt’s loyalty and family atmosphere with his coaches was what’s tearing this program apart.

By FalconUGAFan

January 5, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this

*Gator Mike I like your style, don’t like your team but I like your style. :) Too many people come on thses boards and try to rip each other apart. You have shown class and supported your team at the same time. Go Dawgs!

By MoDawg

January 5, 2009 3:05 PM | Link to this

IDIOT MO DAWG

I think they may have something at CVS to cure that burning you are feeling. It might be “cat scratch fever” seeing as LSU dispatched of you, rather easily.

45-42 is actually kind of funny, now. It’s all you Techies have had to hang your hat on in the past 8 years.

As for your weiner reference, that’s a YOU problem…well, you and your boyfriend, I guess.

By Dorsey Hill

January 5, 2009 3:25 PM | Link to this

I hope that the “Free Willie” crowd have been given a taste of reality. You don’t keep the coaches you want if every time some ignorant blogger whines about their performance they get canned. We kept Searles and Garner because they know they won’t be scapegoated and fired when things get rough. You moronic faux coaches out there who want to drop the ax everytime something doesn’t please you should take note that the methods you suggest would quickly lead to the mediocrity you so abhor.

Dooley never fired an assistant in 25 years of coaching and my guess is that Richt will follow suit. If and when Richt feels it is time for Martinez to move on, all outside appearences will be that it was Willie’s call.

If you don’t like it, go pull for Tuberville when he gets a new job. He’ll throw anyone under the bus, just like you like it.

By Denver dog

January 5, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this

Your are right, Kiffin was a great NFL coordinator. SO WAS MARION CAMPBELL!!

Pete Carrol was a terrible NFL Coach. He is a great college coach.

No body knows about Lane Kiffin. The only thing we know is that he breaks rules, doesn’t tell the truth and goes against his managers edicts. Sounds like a perfect person for UT.

By gldawg

January 5, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

Hey ALLVol…I guess the UT plane that was in route to Athens this morning did nothing but waste time and fuel.

Buzz_29…I guess GT will have to do its own recruiting and not expect to have a shot at some 50% of UGA commits.

And to all that made this out to be a “money” issue. I guess RG is above all that. He is apparently a good man as well as a good coach, and will one day get a big opportunity - possibly elsewhere. But he obviously is not playing one school against another as he turned down a significant raise to stay with CMR.

To all that are down on CWM…do you think he forgot how to coach in the past year? He happens to be the same DC that coached a heck of a defense just one year ago that was one of the top defenses in the country. Could it be that he didn’t have all the pieces he needed up front to be as aggressive as he was last year - i.e. no pressure from the ends this year.

Yeah….this year was not what we hoped it would be. But consider the body of work for the past 8 years. I suspect all but two programs in the SEC (i.e. UF and LSU) would gladly swap places with UGA over the past 8 years.

There is something to be said for stability. Consider where this program was under Goff and Donnan and where it is now. And consider that Rodney Garner had the opportunity to leave and go to another good program for more money with a clear path to DC at that school (isn’t Monte in his mid to late 60’s - surely he won’t be there for long) but decided to stay and stated his main reason for staying as CMR. Do you think he would have said that and stayed if he believed CMR was making bad decisions about his coaching staff?

Come on folks. Wake up. Appreciate what we have and support this staff. Thanks Coach Garner and Coach Searels for staying and thanks to the entire staff for your hard work!! I for one have enjoyed the past 8 years.

By Denver dog

January 5, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

Thanks to all the great UGA coaches that everyone else wants. Garner, Searels, Richt, they all stayed and that is a credit to UGA and to the men themselves.

Just remember we are the class of the SEC. There may be others, but they are coming after our coaches, and that says it all.

By SEC Football

January 5, 2009 3:53 PM | Link to this

This is why the dogs will be in contention most years and will win some. When you have quality individuals as the UGA staff is with Richt leading the way the dogs will be a top program every year. At some point we will lose some assistants like Garner to a head coaching position. He has shown to have class and I hope he stays until he gets that position. Thanks to Richt and his staff for running a quality program!!!

By Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills

January 5, 2009 3:55 PM | Link to this

All you dawg fans that keep referring back to the Donnan years like it was a nightmare or something needs to remember some things. Richt and Dooley or any other UGA coaches never won 4 bowl games in a row. UGAs 13 -1 record in 2002 was with Donnan recruits. I brought in Mr. Garner in 98 and thats why UGA has had good recruiting. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!

By I-DOG

January 5, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this

Bubba,

I think it was an indirect slap at Martinez. Garner was lavish in his praise for Richt and TN’s D Coordinator and when asked about D Coodinator position at UGA? He says something like..We already have one…

Not exactly high praise. I suspect that Garner’s mother raised him to keep his mouth shut when he has nothing nice to say. The fact that he DIDN’T say “One of the main reasons I’m staying at UGA is the chance to learn from one of the best and most knowledgeable defensive minds in all of football in CWM” is certainly interesting.

By Ogre

January 5, 2009 4:13 PM | Link to this

Denver dog, please provide links to support your accusations that Kiffin broke any rules so far at UT or hell, even SC. I have a feeling we’ll be waiting forever.

As far as going against his manager, who, Al Davis? That guy has singlehandedly ruined the best organization in football while cheating previous coaches out of money owed. Most people know who the crook is there.

Just a question for dawg fans. If Garner is soooo committed to this fine man and fine school, while do you endure an annual shakedown from him for more money? He’s a wanted man for sure, nothing wrong with that. He takes any and all interviews with other schools…nothing wrong with that. In the end, no one, absolutely no one, including his current HC, sees him as a DC. So, they pat him on the head when he comes back with his tail between his legs and gives him more money to be head recruiter.

Why would he bother to go interview with Kiffin knowing full well they have the best DC in football, and a DC in waiting with previous HC experience in the SEC? He knew there was no way in the blue hell that he was coming back with an offer to be DC from UT. At best, they were willing to offer him a lateral move, well not even that. Orgeron is the recruiting coordinator, so Garner wasn’t even gonna get that.

UT flirted with him, gave him an offer for more money and less responsibility. He took it back to Richt, who should been smart enough to know better, and got a fat raise out of it. Next year the process repeats itself all over again. Garner flirts, finds out no one wants him as DC, and falls back in line behind Soft Willie and gets a raise. Yeah, he’s real committed to uga.

By Sickofthis

January 5, 2009 4:29 PM | Link to this

Rodney said it was never about the money or titles. He said the lure was to work alongside UT defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. “That was a major attraction, wanting to just be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge I could from a great defensive coordinator.”

What does that say about our wonderful DC Slick Willie. Why in the he!! does Richt keep Martinez on staff when he could go out and get a great young DC or promote Rodney Garner to DC (which he deserves) and demote slick Willie to waterboy. Does anyone hear Martinez’s name being mentioned for any other DC job or head coaching job….oh, NO!

By john

January 5, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this

Follow the Money. When Georgia won the Surgar Bowl the coaches received raises; the coaches didn’t meet expections this year and still received raises? the state of Georgia is making budget cuts in education and the athletic department is handing out raises? Who is in charge? Now we know. It is not president Adams.

By gldawg

January 5, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this

Orge,

Can’t agree with you more about Al Davis. What a joke he is. I can’t blame Kiffin for getting the heck out of there. Who would want to work under those conditions.

But relative to Garner…a “fat raise”? That’s not what Garner and others are reporting. How do you know so much about the situation? That’s what I thought. Sounds like sour grapes to me.

By SugarHillDawg

January 5, 2009 4:38 PM | Link to this

At the risk of already stating what someone else already wrote,Garner was and is attractive to Kiffin because Garner got the players from Georgia when he was at Tennessee for Fulmer.There is NO coincidence that when Garner left Tenn., their fortunes went south. Fulmer lost 31 games in 7 years— strangely about the same time Richt got to Athens. Bowden fortunes tanked too at the same time. Another coincidence?

By SickandTired

January 5, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this

Let me get this straight here….he only got a moderate raise to stay at Georgia…NOWHERE near was the term used, to what was offered by UT…..riiiiiight…looks like the just told Rodney to dip onto the bag he carries with the cash for recruits and get a taste for himself…because after all the theatrics…..that’s the only thing that makes sense….Mark Richt is such a nice and persuasive man, Rodney is gonna stay in Athens with 5 kids for significantly less salary than he could have gotten at Tennessee….this right smack dab in the middle of the biggest recession we’ve had in 80 years….I’m buying it, I need some swamp land too, anybody got any?

By dap01

January 5, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this

John: UGA sells out every game. UGA is not stuggling to get 40K people to come to each game. Don’t worry about UGA’s finances.

By Big Dawg

January 5, 2009 4:42 PM | Link to this

I-DOG

Yes you are right it was an indirect slap at Coach Martinez and he isn’t the only assistant that expressed their displeasure with CWM and his arrogance to Coach Richt. So keeping Coach Garner and Coach Searels was a very big deal. Now if only Coach Martinez would do the right thing and step down as the defensive coordinator but remain as the DB coach. This would allow Coach Richt to hire and add someone like Coach Sylvester Crooms another humble and class act to his staff.

Go Dawgs

By GARY

January 5, 2009 4:42 PM | Link to this

Does this Garner got s—- for brains? Close to $400k and he dosent want it—-talk about a perfect dummy for UGA.

By TampaDawg

January 5, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this

Hey Buzz_29,

Where are 50% of our recruits going since Garner is staying now??

By shane#1

January 5, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

I for one am glad Garner is back. John, since when has Adams put academics ahead of the athletic department? Adams’ main intrest is feeding his overinflated ego.

By Rod

January 5, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

Dang my sources are good. Dawg4ever, are you still looking at the picture your family member sent you? lol, I exposed your lie.

By Roadrunner

January 5, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

I’m glad Coach Garner decided to stay in Athens! Georgia’s recruiting classes have been absolutely stellar under his guidance. Mark Richt truly must be as terrific to work with as he appears to be for someone to turn down significant money to stay put. I’m glad UGA came up with some loyalty money in return, good work all around!

By Tom in ATL

January 5, 2009 5:13 PM | Link to this

Garner stayed for the reasons he gave - but here’s one more - that He would be the next logical choice for DC if Willie were to leave. At UT - he’s not going to supplant the Coach’s Dad, for Pete’s sake. We are very glad you stayed Coach Garner

By AltamahaDawg

January 5, 2009 5:32 PM | Link to this

You guys are trying awfully hard to dig an insult to WM out of that statement by Garner. WM himself would be the first to call Kiffin one of the better defensive minds and coaches out there. Garner and Martinez are grown men. They don’t say something to Judy, so she will tell Becky , and it will get back to Todd, who will let everyone know how they feel about each other (in the paper).

Garner also said, “we have a defensive coordinator” a reality that many of you seem to be unable to grasp.

By Burning Red

January 5, 2009 5:32 PM | Link to this

BRING ON THE RECRUITS!!!! Thank God RG stayied hopefully they will give him what he needs money wise and maybe a shot at a better coaching position if he really that good, that really locked down all of the major recruits we have and maybe some other we are expecting and some we are not GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By SOUTHGADAWG88

January 5, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

Chip will SOMEBODY ask cmr how many slots are left now?I read here a awhile ago that we should have 20 total without anyone going pro.At the same time I have seen Garner,WM and even CMR making various comments recently to imply we may pull 23-24!These numbers don’t add up.As for Greg Reid….I don’t want to be a spoilsport but……I hear his grades are horrible…I am talking not able to get in JUCO level bad…the word down here is this kid might not get in anywhere and he may not graduate HS.I want to know the REAL scoop

By Dogbyte

January 5, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

New subject since this one, as usual, has been rode hard and put away wet. I would like to talk about the abysmal dumbness of the OU defensive back saying that Tebow would be the 4th best QB in the Big 12. The same goes for Stoops letting him say it. All I can say is that Tebow is a fighter, a leader and one hell of a football player. And that OU player has, among other things, made me a Gator rooter for the 1st time in a long life.

By Ogre

January 5, 2009 5:55 PM | Link to this

Tom, there’s no reason for Garner to believe he’ll ever be the DC in Athens while St. Mark is running things. One, he was there when CMR got there and Richt passed him over. Fair enough, he had a guy in mind over Garner when he took the job. Then, though, CMR passed him over again to hire Soft Willie. What? Being a recruiting machine and turning out high draft choices on the DL doesn’t earn you a promotion? Willie did a better job than Rodney? Really? We all know better.

If he knew he wasn’t going to be DC at UT, why take an interview? Hell, he wasn’t even going to be the DC in waiting. He was hustling Richt and you fans again for a raise. Wanna bet his raise dwarfs everybody elses? If the offer from UT was really $400K, you can bet someone will pony up an amount really close to that, whether it’s paid by the athletic department or not (not that that matters), even if it’s one of your more well-heeled boosters.

Wonder how that’s going to sit with the rest of the staff? Not to worry, you guys can do that same song and dance with Rodney next year. And the year after that. And the year after that.

By Joey

January 5, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this

Only one coach in the nation wants Willie. One. Only one. Is that not a story in itself?

By Oledawg

January 5, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this

While I include myself in this, some of you should read closely. Garner turned it down even though he was offered D-line coordinator after he was offered O coordinator. Orgeron was going to move over to make room. The message here kids is that Garner did not ask for Martinez’s job because he is satisfied with the organization and staff here. His class comments about Richt should tell you something is up allright. Like planning for an NC and dynasty where he has been an integral part to making it happen. He advertised stability at UGA for the recruits he is heading out to get. If anyone has a lick of intelligence they would glimpse the future like Garner has. He knows we are close to an NC and he is staying for that as well. When they(the staff) “Finish the Drill” the job offers will not be for sideways-bigger pay, but rather for HC at major institutions. That goal is within reach this and the next few years. Garner professing loyalty shows that he believes in Richt’s program and lends it great stability until the job is done. LET THE BIG DAWGS EAT!!

You lost jerks from other schools are a sad read. Why would anyone who thinks that they have any kind of program would come on this blog to render your sorry opinions when your purpose is so lucid to most of us is beyond me. I think most of you are not 13yrs of age and that is required to be on this blog. Seeing the outcome and hearing that Coach Garner is on the road recruiting as we write must make most of you interlopers feel pretty insecure. That’s why you blog on here in the first place, but I’ll admit it was funny reading since I got the full story earlier and it was confirmed on here in the middle of your lost rants. Sad.

UgaVII- Where are you today, old boy? Since you had your baptism of fire from the naysayers this year, you are now a mature Big Dog and you know what that means. Stud fees. As many as you can handle. And no one will accuse you of screwing around. This will be serious money-making business. You are the luckiest Dawg of all. Sniffin’ for Dollars! No more leg humpin’! Your Pal Lotti, little Frenchy, and Tu Fay you et in New Orleans are just puppy love. Now you are on the work side of making love. It’s like being married. Except with humans it’s called “same sex” lovin’. It’s the same sex every day. You on the other hand are being lined up with the ugliest princesses of Bulldogdom. And you don’t have to face them.

By Jeff

January 5, 2009 6:16 PM | Link to this

The new salary is in the $375,000 range. That’s some raise.

By Einstein

January 5, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

Hello Dawg Fans, Glad that CRG is staying…gives us credibility and longevity with recruits. The bottom line is that he would have a one year contract with UT, and who in their right mind would roll the dice with the unproven crew they’re assembling in Obknoxville. With the money that Tenn is spending, they will expect immediate results (ie: MNC in no more than 2 years.) If not, then everybody is gone, and they’ll try to buy Nick Saban for $10M p/year or Urban Meyer for $15M. Poor Rodney will be out, and his stock with recruits will be zero. So, you see, it’s all about the money…bird in hand is worth more than megabucks in the bush. In a few years, universities will laugh at this UT model, and the stupidity of wretched excess. As your gov’t always says, it’s much easier to spend someone else’s money. Peace.

By jerry

January 5, 2009 6:21 PM | Link to this

You know you’re on a grammer school blog when people start replying to “Buzz”.

By Oledawg

January 5, 2009 6:59 PM | Link to this

And you dumbarses who are still shooting at Willie must be in dire straits trying to get our D coach to your sorry schools. First, you try to blog him fired. When that didn’t work, you try to force your play calling “I-am-a-better-coach” ego on unsuspecting fans and still stubbornly keep plying the waters with your cynicism. It doesn’t work, sports. Everyone knows you are wounded egos trying to start the ragging that got the FU coach fired. That’s old and trash talk makes us weary. Besides, thats an FU low class ploy. The D played hard and kept us in the MSU game until the Offense showed up . They then secured the game with tough plays and playing. Some of you might want to watch the replay to see that the D effort was higher with the same people, some of whom will probably play 2nd string next year. Great effort and a good game to end the season. I look forward to next year, new recruits and the return of Martinez for a great year. Where were you naysayers last year when Martinez’s D beat those that beat us this year. So Willy has gone bad on us, eh? Bullmanure. I saw players play inconsistently this year, including some of our heroes. The O played inconsistently in the Bama and FU games. We, the fans, our coaches, our team and our school were embarrassed. We will go forward together and achieve much more in the coming year that will make those defeats less stinging. The other loss only started the 8-yr cycle all over.

By bank walker

January 5, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this

Monte Kiffin, great defensive mind, puuuleeeaaze! Come on, he got canned at N.C. State for Christ’s sake! The Bucs were struggling on D before he left. The only reason he’s @ Utk is Lane, period. They’re not miracle workers that everyone seems to think. They will get beat down constantly in the SEC, and everyone of them will look foolish!! GO DAWGS!!

By Ole NKVD Dawg

January 5, 2009 7:37 PM | Link to this

Dear Oledawg:

With all due respect, your statement, “We will go forward together and achieve much more….. etc, etc.,” sounds like Bolshevist propaganda from the good old days. I would respectfully suggest you devise a 5-year plan and give it to Willie to help him meet his end of the plan.

Long live the Bulldawg Nation!

By BE#3

January 5, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this

RG was not dissing Willie. See article from Athens paper website: http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/010509/foo_374112541.shtml

By Just my opinion

January 5, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this

Could you please put the time on the story and continue with updates times. It’s confusing as hell to come home and try to catch up with the story/blog and have it so confusing. Story at 6 am says “I just got off the phone …”, then confirms he is staying in the pm. Makes the blogs before look stupid.

AltaDawg, how the hell do you know in detail what he meant and what his inner feelings are?

By OoltewahDawg

January 5, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this

Did half of the posters here not read the article? Or is anything before Non too early for you? Garner is STAYING, not, leaving.

By homeboy

January 5, 2009 8:31 PM | Link to this

I am convinced that “Ogre” is CEO, or a front for him; being the new RC and trying to influence readers of AJC, he is tooting his own horn as D C in waiting. Rodney, like any assistant coach in college, should and will always listen to offers. He is very popular for a good reason. CRG’s comments about Monte Kiffen were intelligent and genuine and not intended as a gash on CWM. Only someone as personally biased as CEO, or his entourage, would comment otherwise about Rodney. Rodney does not ask other schools to be interested in him.

Why would “Ogre” be so rattled about Rodney - period. It is because he hopes to stir up trouble for UGA, it’s coaches and program. “Ogre” is not very discrete with his intentions; though, he thinks he is. He was equally indiscrete in using ‘old fashioned’ recruiting techniques in attempting to assemble the best team money could buy in the SEC West. Almost no one does that any more. It is easy to see, if anyone is really looking. He should know that it won’t be as easy to get away with in Knoxville, with so many eyes from South Carolina, UGA, Auburn and Alabama watching him. Most UT fans don’t have a clue about this. So, it is not about the bloggers. It will be extremely interesting to watch the drama unfold.

By AltamahaDawg

January 5, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this

Just my opinion….you make my point exactly. Rather than trying to delve into somebody “hidden” messages, and pretending to know in detail how somebody feels, why not just take the man at his word. He never insulted WM, period.

Furthermore, I think its silly to suggest that Garner was so dumb and unprofessional as to slap a staff member, and friend, in the newspaper.

What would have been really odd was if he said anything but “we have a defensive coordinator” when put on the spot. I mean..what the hell was he supposed to say to that question.

As for the suggestion that Garner blames WM for anything, or doesnt approve of him, I’m pretty sure he understand exactly what philosophy the program has in defense and he was at ground zero of where the problems were this year.

By Chip Towers

January 5, 2009 9:59 PM | Link to this

About Garner and the inferences here that he has a problem with Willie, you couldn’t be farther off base. Garner’s entire quote regarding Willie was:

“We have a defensive coordinator at Georgia. Willie takes the brunt of the criticism when we don’t play well but there were three other coaches on that side of the ball. My kids can play better. I’m sure Coach Fabris and Coach Jancek would tell you the same thing. We’re in this together.”

By Chip Towers

January 5, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this

SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION HERE TODAY GUYS. I screwed up with our blog tool on a midday update and our online folks couldn’t or just didn’t fix it as I asked. I actually had an updated blog posted at 1:27 p.m. and then added some Richt comments later that never made it onto the site. Just a tough day in that regard. Hopefully tomorrow will be better… .

Meanwhile …

SOUTHGADAWG88: There’s no way to know exactly how many Georgia will sign. We talked to CMR today about it and he said only “they’re still actively recruiting.” You may or may not have two more with Stafford and Moreno and there’s some more wiggle room in there. I suspect they’ll get somewhere close to 25 because that’s what is allowed and adjust where they have to.

By AltahamaDawg

January 5, 2009 10:25 PM | Link to this

….when asked about the possibilities of being named co-technical coordinator Chip Towers simply replied “we have an online tech guy”.

By Just my opinion

January 5, 2009 10:43 PM | Link to this

Don’t count me in on those trying to get an insult out of his comments. I totally agree with AltaDawg’s explanation, but just think all comments are probably over analyzed. Totally agree he wouldn’t be so stupid to create friction in a place he has chosen to stay.

Know we have to remain competitive with other schools and hope we are…but salaries are way, way, way out of line as well as pro players. There needs to be some cap on all of this craziness but I don’t have the answers.

By shane#1

January 5, 2009 11:22 PM | Link to this

Oledawg, as one ol’ Dawg to another, very well put Sir! A tip of the hat to Alt also. Let’s drop the “fire Willie” and get behind our Dawgs!

By Denver dog

January 5, 2009 11:27 PM | Link to this

Hey Ogre,

It is interesting that you chose to stipulate to the the fact that Kiffin basically is a loose cannon.

Tomorrow when you get of your road crew job, that is the only reason any person would wear that nasty color of Orange maybe you can read this. First, good people are always sought out. That is why they come after UGA coaches. They are good.

In the business world, which it is obvious that you have no knowledge of, good people are always interviewing with other people. It keeps them on top of their game. I have had many an employee interview often. It is not about loyalty, it is about self improvement. You may be happy making what you are making on whatever road crew you work on, but if someone said that they wanted to talk to you about making more money and improving things for you and your family you would listen. If you got into it and discovered it was a sham, then you would talk to your employer about it and settle things. It is that simple.

As far a breaking rules, read your UT blogs you cousin kisser. Kiffin has already had to send a note to the NCAA about his illegal contacts. It was the first week he was employed at UT you foolish hillbilly.

As far as Big Daddy Kiffin, he is a marked man in SC. Go back and check records of his days at NC State, when he wasn’t so “highly regarded.”

As far as Al Davis, it doesn’t matter what has happened to the Raiders, your wonder boy was being paid by him, and contracturally and ethically he had an obligation to honor his contract and his word if nothing else. The fact that he was lying to his employer and his staff speaks for itself. The fact that they began winning the week he left shows what his players thought of his strategic and motivational efforts

He may turn out to be a great coach, and quite frankly I hope he does. I have nothing against him, his dad, or any other person on his staff. The facts stand, and there is no way that you UT people can whitewash it. UT is a great place, they don’t need to be throwing good money after bad. The problem is that he can’t get anyone else under 60 on his staff.

Rocky toppled again

By Dawg92

January 6, 2009 12:09 AM | Link to this

I’m proud to have the coach and coaching staff that we do. Every Georgia fan that we tailgate with and watch games with supports our team and coaching staff through the ups and downs. It sucks that so many GA fans have decided to criticize rather than support the same team and staff that has accomplished so much since Coach Richt has taken over. I’m proud to be a Dawg fan and think that our program is headed in the right direction. That being said, the only thing the coaches can control is the discipline of the team and I think that needs to be a major point to address in the offseason. Other than that 10 and 3 seasons as a “disappointment” are good things to a Dawg fan that endured the Goff era.

By Denver dog

January 6, 2009 1:34 AM | Link to this

Go dau wgs we are noumber 1 W e will take aourschedule again next year and mark it within anyones. OSU ASU Ga Tech pretty good teams for non confference. THen the usual Fla, UT, SC,Vandy Aub ol miss, arkansas, Lsh, it will be fun.

Go dogs, always

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

January 6, 2009 5:32 AM | Link to this

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The Big Ten ends up 1-6 in bowl games again this season, and did not deserve ANY BCS Bowl Game Bids as everyone knew all season long again.

OHIO STATE LOST YET AGAIN.

Michigan State who UGA beat in the CapitalOne Citrus Bowl in Orlando for $4.25 million dollar pay out beat not 1 team in the Top 25 of the Final Polls. Clearly, they do not belong in the Top 25 themselves as a direct result of this fact. If they are ranked in the Top 25, they are the ONLY TEAM Ohio State beat who is in the Top 25 of the Final Polls.

Penn State beat Ohio State and Michigan State, neither of whom beat any ranked team.

The Big Ten (11) sucks.

UGA ends the season with NCAA Official Strength of Schedule Number 4.

UGA ends the season with the NCAA Number 22 Total Offense and the NCAA Total Defense Number 22 too.

Matthew Stafford, along with his 18 fumbles in 39 games added his Interception Number 31 compared to 51 Touchdown Passes.

The SEC has 5 Bowl Wins and the ACC ends up with 6 Bowl Losses, the same as the Big 10 had with 6 Bowl Losses. The SEC can end up with 6 Bowl Wins if Florida can beat Oklahoma.

The PAC-10 had 5 Bowl Wins, so if Florida can beat Oklahoma, The SEC will have More Bowl Wins than the PAC-10.

UGA ends up NCAA Number 62 in Kick-off returns and NCAA Number 73 in Turnover Margin, largely because Matthew Stafford in 39 games has only 51 Touchdown Passes but 33 Interceptions and 18 fumbles. That is 51 fumbles and interceptions and 51 Touchdown Passes in 39 games played.

AJ Green and Mohammed Massaquoi both caught one (1) pass so both ended up way shy of 1000 yards.

Knowshon Moreno had 1400 yards rushing and 392 receiving for 18 Touchdowns this season, combined.

Now, if we can just have 1 off-season where every night every recruit of Rodney Garner is not Arrested and Suspended for a change, that would be nice for this LOST season where UGA beat only maybe Michigan State who ends up in the Final Top 25 as we lost every other game against Top 25 Final Poll teams.

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