UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Richt, Bobo endorse Cox as QB
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hey folks. Sorry just getting back to you. Had some technical issues during the press conference for Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno that prevented a live blog and I stuck around a long while afterward to get some of the more detailed interviews regarding their decisions and the future.
In a nutshell, here’s what we found out:
Stafford got considerable feedback from NFL types, was projected by the NFL advisory board to be “likely a be drafted in the first round” (they don’t specify early or late). If you believe Moreno, he hasn’t submitted his paperwork yet — “I should have but I didn’t” — and really hasn’t talked to very many people from the league. “I talked to may family and my counselor about it the most,” he said. “I’m leaving early.”
So you’ve probably heard and read enough about that even if you didn’t watch the live simulcast of the press conference. The real interesting part of college football to me is it’s ever-changing. You’re always turning the page and getting a look at the next guy.
For what it’s worth, both Mark Richt and Mike Bobo gave a rousing recommendation to rising senior Joe Cox as the heir apparent. Logan Gray is a distant No. 2, Bobo said, and incoming freshmen Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger aren’t even on the radar yet.
“I know right now that Joe Cox is No. 1 on the depth chart,” Richt stated flatly. “Somebody will have to knock him out of that box.”
Said Bobo: “I think Coach made a good analogy with D.J. Shockley. The way he carries himself, a team guy. And Joe does a lot of things well.”
Of course, Murray, the ballyhooed quarterback from Tampa, is supposed to be the second coming of Stafford. And he and fellow frosh Mettenberger both checked into the dorms on Wednesday. So there will be competition.
Very reminiscent, I’d say, of a few years ago when Joe Tereshinki was the heir apparent, Blake Barnes was hanging around and Stafford and Cox were the young pups. Of course, that first year didn’t go so well.
So what do you think? What are the odds of Cox being the starter at Oklahoma State for the opener next season? What are the odds he’ll be the man come Game 12?
Hey, it’s never too early for a Quarterback Debate.
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Stafford, Moreno ready for NFL?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Georgia is holding a press conference with Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno and Mark Richt at 3 p.m. day to unveil the two players’ decisions regarding the NFL draft, Stafford’s father John Stafford confirmed to me this morning.
Unfortunately Mr. Stafford wouldn’t hint which way Matthew might be leaning. “I’m not going to reveal what that decision is,” Mr. Stafford said. “I’m going to let him do that.”
Mr. Stafford did tell me about all the feedback Stafford has gotten, including input from Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning and Jay Cutler and Kansas City Chiefs scout Mike Hagen. As you can see, those guys are all from the league. Not sure if that’s revealing or not.
“He’ gotten input about what it’s like, what to expect and everything else from those guys,” John Stafford said. “I’ve done my best to try to get him those kinds of contacts with those kinds of folks that have actually been involved in something to help him figure out what he wants to do. My role really was just to try to do that, to get him as much input as possible number one. And then number two really to help him go through the thought process, make sure he was looking at it both ways and look at the different areas and make sure he wasn’t getting too much weight from one point or the other. But I’ve always stated it’s up to him, it’s what he wants to do.”
Georgia players claim to be in the dark about the whole thing.
“If that’s their decisions I’m happy for them,” said rising senior Joe Cox, Stafford’s backup at quarterback. Whatever they decided to do I’m sure is the best for their situations and I support.”
Cox and Stafford are very close friends, but Cox insisted, “I have no idea [what Stafford’s decision is]. I can promise you I haven’t been told a thing.”
Sophomore left tackle Trinton Sturdivant said the team hasn’t been briefed on anything. In fact, he didn’t know there was a press conference scheduled until told by a reporter.
“We’re still waiting to find out ourselves,” he said. “If there’s a press conference I’ll be there. Either way I’ll be happy for them. I would like to have them both back but I’m not going to put any pressure on them. I don’t want to be selfish about it.”
Personally, I always believe these kids are turning pro. Guaranteed first round, guaranteed big money, that’s usually the way it turns out. I sat at press conferences for Worley and Henderson and Hampton and Hearst and Hastings and Champ Bailey and watched them all make the jump. Who can blame them? I do recall Bernard Williams, Mitch Davis and Eric Zeier’s pressers to say they were staying, though.
So it looks like some answers on Georgia’s future are on the way today. You think both those guys are going to the big leagues? Think they’re ready?
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