UGA

By 3 Rivers jacket

January 20, 2009 12:21 PM | Link to this

If the U offers Martinez surely he will take the job. He knows that if he does not shut out every opponent next year the wolves will howl. he is loyal to richt but would be crazy to not take this lifeboat. The article sounds like the DC at Miami is a good bet to be gone as the U cannot match the money at OSU. (who can with T Boone shelling out the dollars. If OSU comes up with a better d then it could be along day next September for the Dawgs with or without WM.

By doofus

January 20, 2009 12:25 PM | Link to this

first!

By GeoffDawg

January 20, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this

If Martinez really does feel like he owes a debt to Richt, he should take the UM job if it’s offered. The position he’s put CMR into on and off the last few years is just not fair to a man that is loyal to a fault.

By rob2595

January 20, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this

PLEASE TAKE WILLIE MIAMI…PLEASE. I say let him walk and give the job to Gardner who is most upbeat, aggressive, and our heart of recruiting so we can be assured he is not lured away for a DC job. It would only be if a HC job came up which would be some time for that to happen.

By GradyGrad96

January 20, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

Best news I have heard is that Willy may be leaving.

By Robert

January 20, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt should call Miami and BEG them to take Martinez and then promote Rodney Gardner to DC.

By PBR=America in a can

January 20, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

Tha U baby…… Hopefully they will get UM and we can have Coach Rodney Gardner take the DC job.

By Jeff

January 20, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

See you later Willie. Now maybe we can put 2 good defensive halves together consecutively in a big game.

By Coweta Dawg

January 20, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this

Hopefully, CMR has already called Tuberville about filling Willie’s shoes!

By Georgia Fan

January 20, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

I would like all the Willie Martinez crybabies to name a realistic replacement if he were to go to Miami. The key word is REALISTIC. We cannot resurrect Erk Russell so I don’t want a bunch of pie in the sky notions of who should be our defensive coordinator. I want names of people that a) Richt would have a realistic shot at hiring, and b) Could make the Dawg defense one of the elite of the SEC. You have been whining for months about Martinez so this should not be hard. Get to work…

By DAWGDSUX

January 20, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this

We should pay the U to take Willie. Next, call Alabama and get Kirby Smart on the phone and get him back to Athens where he belongs.

By baileydawg2

January 20, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this

YEE-HAW…hope Willie teaches them to tackle better than we have in the past few years!

By Dawgone

January 20, 2009 1:01 PM | Link to this

FREE WILLE FREE WILLIE FREE WILLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please UM FREE WILLIE! from the dawghouse!

By Football Ken

January 20, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip,

CWM should take the job. All circumstances aside, it’s alma mater and his area of the country. Miami does run the 4-3, which UGA runs. Besides, he can deflect some of the pressure off of him in the less exposed ACC. New DC canidates; Garner, Robert Nunn of Green Bay, use to be GMC head coach, Croom, Tuberville, my favorite Sean McDermott, Eagles secondary coach. Can you image UGA running Jim Johnson’s blitzing, attacking scheme in SEC. Wow! Get McDermott in here and free Willie.

By dawgfan1911

January 20, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

If Willie leaves, Rodney would surely step in as the DC. I think its a win win situadtion for the dawgs, unless they decide to go after Sly Croom! I think that would be the best thing to do. Rodney Gardner as Associate Head Coach and Recruiting coordinator would be great! We need someone who is going to be tough on defense with our players and Mississippi State was always tough on defense. Only time will tell.

By dawgsweat

January 20, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

You guys wishing him gone may eat your words, he is a good person, coach, and recruiter. Change may be a good thing for the program, but CWM will be hard to replace.

By Supes

January 20, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

Willie possibly leaving is like a delayed christmas present to this UGA football program. It’s probably the only way to “get rid of Willie” by him taking another job. We know that CMR will protect and do whatever it takes to keep his friend employed regardless of the detriment he brings to the program with his under performing defenses of late.

This one’s for you georgia fan Replacement - Kirby Smart from Coach Saban’s staff. Someone who bled the “red and black” as a college player and would be passionate about coaching at UGA.

By joey

January 20, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

seeeya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By dawgfan1911

January 20, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

He will not be hard to replace! Get over it! The guy gave was over a defense that gave up more than 35 points a game 5 times this year. He barely made adjustments! Please, this guy would be easy to replace especially with some of the names out there.

By Dawgone again

January 20, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

To georgia fan who referred to those of us fed up giving up 40plus points to Kentucky GT Ala UF etc etc as crybabies, I can safely tell you that Rodney Garner can easily take over as DC. I been to several UGA practices and he the most aggressive and I think respected def coach we have. He deserves the shot with his loyalty to UGA and would do an outstanding job as DC! He’ll get after that a$$ when they screw up rather than hug them and pat them on the back. Georgia Fan you need to go with Willie to Um so you can watch the points pile up in Miami instead of Athens.

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this

Shoulda, woulda, coulda… Garner better be the new DC if Martinez leaves. Otherwise, Garner may very well bolt the next time someone comes calling. Garner to DC, and call ole Kirby Smart to come back home as DB coach.

By Chapple Belle

January 20, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this

Felton has gone on vacation to the inaguration. Change we can believe in.

By reality check

January 20, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

Here Here Willie does deserve our loyalty and this would be a hit. Behave young DAWGS!

By reservoirDAWG

January 20, 2009 1:23 PM | Link to this

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE go to Miami!

By Denver dog

January 20, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this

So what makes everyone think that he is such a dog if he is being offered this job? Why would they not offer it to Garner, no offense to him?

Maybe while we are thinking about those questions, we should think about who really should get the offer for the UGA defensive coordinator. We have great admiration for Kirby, Will and co. Texas wasn’t exactly the defensive team of the year, now was it?

So before we wish him well, let us make sure we have something good in our well

By KneeJerk

January 20, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this

UGA fans- learn your coach’s name. Over half of you have referred to him as “Gardner”.

By Bernie

January 20, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

Not sure even if the cards played out that way, that CWM would take it. If he did the only name on the list as a replacement would be Garner.

Bernie’sDawgBlawg

By Will

January 20, 2009 1:37 PM | Link to this

Hey Georgia Fan,

How about Rodney Gardner, Kirby Smart? How about the head coach at VSU? How about my momma who by the way is probably better at coaching than sweet Willie.

By GeoffDawg

January 20, 2009 1:37 PM | Link to this

Garner could possibly be a solid DC but that may not be what he wants to do. Given his pedigree, he probably could’ve been a coordinator at a big program several times by now. His strengths may indeed truly lie with recruiting and if he can’t be a head coach, that could be what he wants to concentrate on. The responsibilities of a coordinator would certainly impact the time and energy he could put into recruiting.

Garner’s one of the best recruiters in the country. Let’s keep him doing what he excels at.

By KnowledgeableUGAFAN

January 20, 2009 1:37 PM | Link to this

(Georgia Fan) (dawgsweat)

Both of you are on crack. (Georgia Fan) What team have you been watching over the past four years??? UGA’s defense has regressed in every statistical way…including the most important stat (for a DC) points allowed. If you want names to replace him 1.) Rodney Garner - Great recruiter, good d-line coach, invaluable to UGA’s success 2.)Tommy Tuberville - Pretty darn good head football coach and defense is his specialty 3.) Slyvester Croom - Decent head coach - specialty defense…tons of SEC experience 4.) A sack of dirty old shirts…really, anything is better than slick Willie at this point.

I appreciate your support for UGA, but please don’t be a homer, be an obejective, supportive fan who knows is more than a blind loyalist.

By Villa Rica Dawg

January 20, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

All of you that are hoping for Tommy Tubberville or Kirby Smart for DC hear this: If you think the Gene Chizik over Turner Gil thing was an embarrasment for Auburn, let somebody other than Rodney Garner be named as DC. Besides, Rodney deserves it. He is as responsible for UGA’s success since the Ray Goff era as anyone. I like “Wil Walton“‘s idea above: Garner as DC and Smart to DB coach. Who knows if we could get him from Saban though. He is probably taking the Muschamp route to a DC job of his own…..

By Hunting Dawg

January 20, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

I think that DCWM should seriously consider the UM DC job if the opportunity presents itself. As has been stated many times prior, Rodney Gardner would, in my humble opinion, do an excellent job as DC. The Sylvester Croom slant is also quite appealing. Regardless, of how the chips might fall, there has to be marked improvement on the defensive units’ part or WM WILL be gone after 2009 and CMR WILL be on the hot seat if he’s not already sitting next to WM on the train down south!

Go Dawgs!

P.S. We all need to get a life if this is the stuff that we’re always paying attention to! It’s college football with a bunch of young men playing a game they love before it becomes a business for them.

By Dawg Tired

January 20, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this

Seems as if Reality Check thinks you have to be a “young Dawg” to wish Willie well in south Florida. Well, I’ve been a Dawg for more than 50 years and think Willie going to Miami is not only a good idea, but an obvious solution to the difficult position he has put his good friend Marc Richt in.

The only question is whether Coach Garner can do the job. If so, promote him as soon as Willie slams the door behind him.

As for Kirby being a loyal Dawg - Does staying one year and bolting to the Dolphins = being a loyal Dawg? I don’t buy it.

By Rhino

January 20, 2009 1:47 PM | Link to this

I don’t recall CWM taking a single snap on the field, missing any tackles or blowing any assignments. I don’t recall him being on the sidelines on crutches or in a no contact jersey. There was no sign of a defensive end on the field this year, Jeff Owens out for the year, Ellerbe getting hurt early in the Alabama game and out for weeks, Asher Allen playing with a broken hand, discipline cases causing players to lose games. Look what happened to Alabama’s offense after losing their starting tackle in the bowl game. Now look at Georgia’s losses on defense and then I dare you to complain about coaching. It’s the players on the field not the man on the sidelines. Look at the defenses the last few years, always finishing in the top level of the nation. Don’t throw a man under the bus for one bad year. That should be left for Tech fans.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 20, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

I can it now. When Willie moves to Miami and his defense holds Tech to 48 yards rushing next year.

If Willie goes and Garner wants it I think he should have a shot. Loyal to the program and a damn fine recruiter could strengthen the D. If he doesn’t want it get Croom in there. Tuberville is waiting for Saban to leave.

Chip, thanks for that link to the Ole Miss BB coach. If you people haven’t clicked on that link you better do so. Hilarious doesn’t begin to describe it. Be sure to read the comments too. Sounds like the coach is working overtime on his dribble and pass drills.

By connorsgp

January 20, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

you sorry dogs could have Vince Lombardi as your D coordinator and you’ll still get 50 dropped on you by the National Champion Gators in JAx..remember my prediction in 08 Gators 48 puppies 17, but you sorry dogs couldn’t get to 17 so the 09 debacle will be Gators 52 puppies 13 bank it girls

By Bernie

January 20, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

Even though I STILL don’t see this happening (why would CWM leave UGA for UM, even though he is an alum?) I’ll play along.

I’m with Dawg Tired on Smart. I’d rather have Garner who has shown his loyalty and earned this opportunity many times over.

And did someone actually mention Coach Tubs? He can’t come from what I’ve read about his “release” from AwwHell. And if he could, why? Really…why would he? He’ll fish for a year and get paid for it then take over Miami’s program as the head man once Shannon is fired…with or without CWM.

Bernie’sDawgBlawg

By ugadawg30

January 20, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this

Free Willie…Please Miami…offer him the job!..

Rhino….It’s the DC job to teach kids how not to miss tackles…how not to blow assignments, how not to get unsportsmanlike penalties. It’s also the DC job to make ADJUSTMENTS during the game…which seems to be Willies #1 problem.

2001 19.0 points per game (no 30 point allowed games) 12 games 2002 16.3 points per game (no 30 point games allowed) 14 games 2003 14.5 points per game (34 to LSU) 14 games 2004 16.5 points per game (no 30 point games allowed) 12 games

Defensive Coordinator Brian VanGorder 1 30+ point game allowed in 52 games

2005 16.4 points per game (31 AU, 38 WVU) 13 games 2006 17.6 points per game (51 UT) 13 games 2007 20.2 points per game (35 UT, 30 UF, 34 Troy) 13 games 2008 23.4 points per game (41 Bama, 38 LSU, 49 UF, 38 UK, 45 TECH) 12

Defensive Coordinator Wiliie Martinez 11 - 30+ point games allowed in 52 games

Numbers don’t lie!

Willie’s got to go!

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this

Connorsgp, you may very well be right i nyour prediction. But I ask you one thing, what happenened the last time the Gators were as weak on the OL as they will be in 09?

By idiots

January 20, 2009 2:05 PM | Link to this

you idiots taklinb about sylvester croom. Sylvester croom played OFFENSIVE center in college and hasnt coached any defense in 22 years.

so what a great fit that woudl be at D.C.

morons

althought I do want senor martienz gone

By Don't let the door hit ya...

January 20, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this

The DC job of an SEC team will not be hard to fill. Especially with the recent history under Richt, and the athletes UGA puts out on the field. Coaches have turned down more money to stay with Richt, that says alot. They will have their pick of the litter to replace Willie when he leaves.

By connorsgp

January 20, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

Same O line basically as 08..ya’ll said that about the Gators 08 D Meyer will start a true freshman on the 09 Offensive line his name is Xavier Nixon from some high school in N.C. he’s a beast. Have any of you ladies looked at the Gators depth on both sides?

By Dorsey Hill

January 20, 2009 2:13 PM | Link to this

Can’t say it would kill me to lose Martinez, but if we go with Garner I think we take a step back. I don’t think Garner is ready for the jump to DC. His interest in working with Monte tells you alot about his own thoughts about where he is right now. If Martinez is offered by UM he has to take it and Richt will be in one hell of a pickle, unless Garner knows he isn’t there yet. How about we throw 1.2 mil at Charlie Strong? If UT can dole out that kinda cash so can we. The Falcons DC has to be bored with a whole year in Atlanta right? Whose coaching defense at TCU? If Martinez goes and Garner thinks he’s earned it and ready then he has to get it, but there are probably better options.

By GW

January 20, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this

Randy Shannon will be on the hotseat by midseason so why would Willie go to Miami? Forget it.

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 2:27 PM | Link to this

Connorsgp, as a matter of fact I have looked at the depth chart. Great talent across the board. How is it the same OL as 08 when you lose 2 starting OTs? Carl Johnson will slide out from 8 starts at OG. Other OTs on roster are Freshmen/Redshirts (not that a FR/RS can’t come in and compete in the SEC). It IS still a weaker OL than UF normally has (and losing OC Mullen will afftect the O as a whole). DL is very strong, especially if starting DT Estopinan gets another year of eligibility.

By Knowshon Hauls

January 20, 2009 2:30 PM | Link to this

This is an exciting opportunity for us to dump this yahoo, but I don’t think we’re that lucky.

By YoungDawg

January 20, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

One problem with the Sylvester Croom talk he’s mainly coached offense: http://www.mstateathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=90894&SPID=10997&DBOEMID=16800&ATCLID=931622&Q_SEASON=2007 I’d love Tubbs but that makes no sense about like a UT fan telling me there where going to get Stoops from OU right after they ran Foolmer off. Let’s pull a UT tactic & go after Ed Oregon LOL! To be real about it, Tyrone Nix from Ole Miss would be a great get. Whoever the DC is next year even it is WM needs to be more aggressive & adaptable to the personnel. One thing that frustrates me is how we see FL making changes during the season to alter their schemes to their personnel based on skills & injuries. BUT we don’t seem to be able to do that without a bye week. One reason for that on the offensive side could be the weakness of the OL the last couple of seasons. On D we saw changes after the bye week in 07 this year I think injury bug was so bad they were just trying to have enough guys in the 2 deep healthy enough to play.

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

Connorsgp, BTW, you never answered my question. And I don’t remember me (or many others) saying that the Gators 08 D was going to be weaker than the 07 D. In fact, I thought before the season that the Gators D would be much improved and the reason why UF would be better than 9-4 in 2008.

By Please don't be teasin' us!

January 20, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

Please take the money and run so the Dawgs can get on with their pursuit of excellence!

By takedowndawg

January 20, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Connorgp,

In reference to you distain for our Dawgs,your arogance seems to know no bounds. When Dawgs are roaring again on defense within the next two years(with new DC) and your belly dragging reptiles have loss their saviour(T.T), no one will see your scaley hid on this blog. I bet. You’re the kind of teenage character that pulls for a team only when it is winning. A truly “fair weather” trash talking, NE transplant. Doesn’t that just about surmise you. Develop some class. You’re revealing your raising.

Old Dawg alumni,

By Sean

January 20, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Go Willie!!! Go Willie!!! Please do us all a favor and take the Miami job!!!!!

By Hope Springs Eternal

January 20, 2009 3:05 PM | Link to this

I volunteer to drive Willie to the airport and help him with his bags.

By st simons

January 20, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this

45 to 42 !hahahahahahahahhaahah

By Chip Towers

January 20, 2009 3:21 PM | Link to this

UPDATE: For what it’s worth Bill Young hasn’t left Miami as of 3 p.m. Tuesday so nothing has happened regarding Willie Martinez. …

In other news, looks like the Georgia baseball team will open the season ranked 14th by Baseball America. Also, Mohamed Massaquoi and Corvey Irvin will play in the Under Armor Senior Bowl on Saturday.

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 3:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, are the spring practice dates set yet? Thanks.

By Big MIKE

January 20, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

Just comes to show, that if you trust in God like Coach Richt your prayers will be answered.W. Martinez please hurry up and get to hartsfield airport. If you leave NOW you could be there by morning.

By Dawgtime

January 20, 2009 3:50 PM | Link to this

Please Gardner go with him and then maybe we can get some white boys (remember David Pollack) on defense and have some leaders out there instead of bunch of no tacklin (the tech game) pansies !! Martinez will fit right in at the “U” !!!

By 38-3

January 20, 2009 3:52 PM | Link to this

st simons

Still waiting on those chick fil a bowl rings and on RAMBLE ON to show up and TROLL this blog, just like you have sir!

By WSP Dawg

January 20, 2009 3:55 PM | Link to this

This is TRULY a day of HOPE!

By K-DAWG

January 20, 2009 3:57 PM | Link to this

GO WILLIE GO !!! TELL EVERYONE AT THE U, THAT THE BULLDAWG NATION WILL PAY YOUR FIRST YEARS SALARY IF YOU GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By TUCK FECK

January 20, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

An SEC Team Beats TECH down 38-3 in thier home town bowl!

Back to Normal!

By Big MIKE

January 20, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

Dawgtime, it aint whiteboys,or black boys winning the game or losing the game by themselves, it’s a team game.But I guess a pompiss redneck racist like yourself couldn’t understand that.No need to blog anymore, you probably can’t read beyond a third grade level. But good news to you, if you drive 70 miles from Atlanta on 285 west, soon as you cross the state line you’ll fit right in. Don’t forget your white sheets with the little dunce cap!

By baloney

January 20, 2009 4:19 PM | Link to this

Who the F* is this guy GARDNER? You morons that claim to be hige UGA fans are idiots.The guy that you surely speak of is Rodney GARNER? Get it right, there is no “D” in his last name.

By Preston

January 20, 2009 4:20 PM | Link to this

Everyone screaming for Sylvester Croom to become UGA’s next DC might want to look up his background on Wikipedia. He has only coached linebackers on the defensive side of the ball. He was OFFENSIVE coordinator at Green Bay and a running backs coach at Tampa, Indy, and San Diego so you might want to rethink that one. No disrespect to CSC because I believe he’s a great man and a great coach… but DC at UGA? I don’t think so. I would love to see UGA offer Muschamp the same deal that Texas has given him. DC now and head coach in waiting because CMR has been here 8 years now and most of the greats only stay around for 10 or 12, so Muschamp would be a perfect fit back here in Athens where he belongs.

By Clay

January 20, 2009 4:22 PM | Link to this

Good Luck Willie!!! I know you’d be happy in Miami.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 20, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this

Who is this Gardner guy everybody keeps talking about? Did I miss something? I know that Rodney Garner is a coach but I never heard of this Gardner dude?

By Kendawg

January 20, 2009 4:29 PM | Link to this

It would seem that after many years of loyalty, that Rodney Garner(not Gardner) would get a shot at the DC’s position. At least we would have many candidates to choose from. I doubt that Kirby Smart would return to Athens to coach defensive backs. He thinks he’s on the way to a head coaching job. Also I don’t see why everyone is so infatuated with Muschamp. When he was DC at Auburn, we smoked them. What kind of endorsement is that?

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 4:33 PM | Link to this

Wonder what happened to Bill Lewis. Anybody know? Hey, if WM leaves, can UGA get Kevin Ramsey back? What about Richard Bell??? LOL

By nwdnanny

January 20, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this

Go Willie Go. As for Kirby Smart. You won’t find a better choice personal wise, coaching wise or other wise. He will always bleed red and black as will his wife, who played basketball for 4 years for the bulldogs.

By Wil Walton

January 20, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this

BTW, my reference to Kirby Smart was a response to “what if” scenario. “What ifs” are the same a coulda, woulda, shoulda…

By Chip Towers

January 20, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this

UPDATE:

It’s official. The Daily Oklahoman is reporting that Oklahoma State has hired Miami defensive coordinator Bill Young as its DC. If the Miami Herald is to be believed, that means the Hurricanes are going to come after Georgia’s Willie Martinez. Martinez hasn’t returned phone messages and I haven’t been able to reach CMR to see if UM has asked permission to take to Martinez. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile, a quote from the Oklahoman regarding Young:

“We’re very excited to add Bill Young to our staff,” coach Mike Gundy said. “He has been successful everywhere he’s been. He will bring a great deal of experience to the defensive side of the ball and he is very familiar with our conference. It’s great to have an OSU graduate and a former player as an addition to the staff.”

By Preston

January 20, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

CRG is obviously happy with his current job or he would have left a couple of weeks ago for UT. He serves UGA very well as recruiting coordinator and assistant head coach (and I think defensive line coach?) and he loves working for CMR so I would go after a little bit younger, more fiery coach. When we land Reid and Jarvis Jones, I’m sure most will agree.

By gratefuldawghead

January 20, 2009 4:38 PM | Link to this

Kendawg… Muschamp did beat the Gators twice with Auburn. I do like Kirby or Garner. What we could use on defense right now is for Greg Reid to sign with the DAWGS!

By gratefuldawghead

January 20, 2009 4:41 PM | Link to this

Wil …TECH killed Bill Lewis’s chance of being a head coach again. I think he is hanging out with the Notre Dame staff.

By Preston

January 20, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

CWM shouldn’t be getting this much hate mail. CBV was a tough act to follow and the Dawg Nation got spoiled. CWM needs to take this opportunity (if given) or he may never get another chance to coach his alma mater. He’s a good SEC coach but he’ll be a great ACC coach. Hope you get the chance to go to Miami CWM! Good luck, if so, and thanks for your hard work here in Athens!

By connor's therapist

January 20, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

You know, Connors had an earlier prediction of Fla beating Georgia 65-3 in 2009. He must be feeling less confident now. Also, and I am only saying this once Dawg fans, QUIT SAYING GARDNER!!!! HIS NAME IS RODNEY GARNER. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE A FAN, GET THE NAMES RIGHT!!! GEEZ!!!

By UGADawg16

January 20, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this

If Willie goes, the short list:

Rodney Garner Will Muschamp - not likely Kirby Smart

I also like the idea of Sly Croom but doubt he will take a DC position. He will get a mid-major Head job somewhere. Same thing with Tuberville, although I think there may be too much history to even consider and SERIOULSY doubt he would bow to a Coord position to one if AU’s big rivals even if UGA would offer.

All that being said, I would prefer Willie stayed. Change is rarely a good thing for a team that has won 10+ games in 6 of the last 7 seasons.

By The Messiah

January 20, 2009 4:54 PM | Link to this

DT Warner to visit UT this weekend; DE Montgomery changes to Jan. 30 By Dave Hooker

Warren is originally from Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga.

“I will be visiting Tennessee this weekend,” Warner told Rivals.com. “I was interested because it is only two hours away from home.”

Distance won’t be the deciding factor, Warner said, now that he has reevaluated his priorities.

“Playing at home was once important, but it is not anymore,” Warner said. “I have been away now for over a year now so. Location is no longer an issue. It’s all about business now. Meaning getting my degree and playing time

By DawgGirl32

January 20, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this

I think a lot of you guys aren’t being very realistic. You put up statistics about the defense’s regression but fail to put those numbers in perspective. Yes, the number of points an opponent has put up on us has increased, but the number of points that SEC offenses are putting up as a whole has increased considerably, yet no one wants to take that into consideration. The teams that Van Gorder coached against are very different than the teams we play now. I don’t think it’s fair to compare Van Gorder and Willie Martinez. When Van Gorder coached, there were no teams like Florida who were putting up 50+ points on teams every week. Times have changed. Everyone wants to get Willie fired but aren’t considering the true consequences of that. Tommy Tubberville and Sylvester Croom aren’t logical answers. At all. There’s no way Tubberville takes a coordinator position and Sylvester Croom is definitely not qualified to be a defensive coordinator. I also agree with many on here that Garner is a great recruiter, but probably isn’t ready for a DC position. It just doesn’t make logical sense to me to get rid of him right now. I mean, weren’t we ranked in the top 10 on defense last year with Willie as the DC? If he chooses to stay, he deserves a fair chance of showing what he can do with healthy players. I know that this year sucked for UGA fans, but let’s be a little realistic here.

By Preston

January 20, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this

CMR has stated every time the possibility of one of his assistants leaving comes up, he already has two or three people in mind to replace them. And we might not even know who the hell they are when he makes his announcement! How many people on this blog can honestly say that they had heard of Brian Van Gorder before he came to UGA? Those guys know a lot of people that are relatively unheard of but are ready to make their move out of the shadows and become great coaches at big time schools. I trust CMR in whomever he chooses.

By emoney

January 20, 2009 5:19 PM | Link to this

It’s official, Young (Miami DC) headed to Okla. State for more $$$. Willie, please dress appropriately for your interview with the canes. You will not be missed. CMR do the right thing! Send Willie your blessings not your loyalty. It’s time to catch up with the offense. Defense wins championships. Scoring 30pts should constitute a victory. 45pts should be a blow out!

By dawgtime

January 20, 2009 5:23 PM | Link to this

Big Mike !! i bet you are a big mouth Mike that has never played any type of organized sport. Its real simple buddy if you get too many blacks on one side they never can win together. They always pull against each other. Look at the History of any successful team. You wouldn’t’ know that because it’s obvious you have never played the game of football. Oh yea, Rodney Garner is a chub-butt that is just lookin for a free BBQ somewhere when he needs to go to work and not rely on talent alone. With that talent anyone could go 10-3 !! Get Real Mike !! and eat another little Debbie cake for me !!

By No Wander..

January 20, 2009 5:35 PM | Link to this

No wander Martinez sucks, he is from Miami… PLEASE ——-> GO BACK TO MIAMI, DO US ALL A FAVOR!! Go back home and suck with the hurricanes, where you belong.. Go be with a program that has a head coach as dumb as you are.. PLEASE GO? We will even help you pack!!!

By Preston

January 20, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this

dawgtime, You can argue with fellow bloggers about personal beliefs all you want but when it come to CRG you are dead wrong! I hope like hell CRG isn’t reading your rediculous remarks about him because he is LOVED within the Bulldog Nation.But if you are reading this coach….this idiot does not speak for the rest of us REAL Dawg fans. You do a great job for this program and we are extremely lucky to have you. Keep up the good work! And by the way dawgtime, a team is a team no matter their color. All white teams can be great, all black teams can be great, all yellow teams can be great….if they play as a TEAM! Let go of your hangups man and join the rest of the world.

By cap

January 20, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this

Chip, please tell us where to mail contributions to the U for their DC search committee. We could earmark the funds only in the event they’re actually stupid enough to hire Martinez.

Don’t worry about replacing him. Richt found Van Gorder. He’ll find someone else equally capable, probably someone we’ve never heard of.

Change we can believe in. I love it!

By Supes

January 20, 2009 5:44 PM | Link to this

YES! It’s official, there is an opening for a DC at the “U”. Please CMR, send Willie “home” with your blessings! Free Willie!

By Big Dawg

January 20, 2009 5:45 PM | Link to this

Willie….It is time to go. We need an iron Clad Def. coordinator.

Best of Luck ! W M

By Daisy Mae

January 20, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

Lets not get to excited just yet. I hope and pray just like every other dog fan that SLICK WILLIE will get to chance to go to Miami. Only if he could take BOBO THE BOZO with him. I also hope CMR will make the call to Tuberville as DC.

By Tennesse Stud

January 20, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

Hey Daisy Mae, with Slick Willie gone this should free up a lot of your time that you had set aside for complaining, so when your shift at the Wal-Mart is done maybe I can go over to Woodstock at pick you up.

By Acworth Dawg

January 20, 2009 6:03 PM | Link to this

DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT MARTINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Charles Barkley

January 20, 2009 6:04 PM | Link to this

Did WM teach Reshad how to miss tackles. Or injure the whole lineup. Or score 0 points vs Alabama in the first half?

By Daisy Mae

January 20, 2009 6:07 PM | Link to this

That sounds good Tenn Stud. My b*** won’t stop until both SLICK WILLIE and BOBO THE BOZO leave UGA. I actually thought my little friend Freddie would come by to see me, but he hasn’t shown up yet. Are you just pullin Daisys leg? The good times are on the way dog fans. At least now, there is a little hope that SLICK WILLIE will be gone gone.

By Tennessee Stud

January 20, 2009 6:12 PM | Link to this

I Don’t seen my buddies Denver Dog, Freddie, and Huh on here, it’s lady’s night at club loser.

By Dorsey Hill

January 20, 2009 6:29 PM | Link to this

Dawgtime,

You are obviously pretty effin stupid to write what you did about white football players because, first of all, its patently racist. Further, the idea that any human being on the planet would believe that their sports team could be improved via the influx of “white talent” is shocking to me in its disconnect from reality. I mean you must be the guy who bets on Gerry Cooney to be World Heavyweight Champ aren’t you? In other words you are a chump. A stupid ignorant backward azz chump. Go pull for Dartmouth. I’m pretty sure that there is enough pallor there to fit your taste…jackazz.

Dawgtime, please go find a vasectomy clinic for the sake of mankind. If you’d post your real name and address, I’m sure someone would be glad to handle the issue for you free of charge.

By P-Sack

January 20, 2009 6:29 PM | Link to this

If Willie goes dawgpost will lift my ban—good then we can go after Sylvester Croom GREAT TIMING!!

By Chip Towers

January 20, 2009 6:49 PM | Link to this

In case you didn’t catch it in the news story I filed a good while ago, CMR said through sports info director Claude Felton that Miami hasn’t contacted him for permission to speak to Martinez and that this was the first he’d heard of Miami having any interest in his defensive coordinator. Richt and all of Georgia’s assistants are out on the road recruiting. Hopefully we’ll find out more tomorrow.

By UGA

January 20, 2009 6:58 PM | Link to this

Offer Rodney the job whether WM takes the Miami job or not. He may be happy where he is and not want the job. If so, give him a few more perks or more money, he is a quality Coach. I think he could already have been an OC somewhere else. If he wants it, fine, if he doesn’t, there are a lot of good Head Coaches out there that could fill the bill, if we could work the money out. I’d love to have TT in here, but probably a tough hire.But, the main thing is to offer Rodney the job.

By UGA

January 20, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this

Offer Rodney the job whether WM takes the Miami job or not. He may be happy where he is and not want the job. If so, give him a few more perks or more money, he is a quality Coach. I think he could already have been an OC somewhere else. If he wants it, fine, if he doesn’t, there are a lot of good Head Coaches out there that could fill the bill, if we could work the money out. I’d love to have TT in here, but probably a tough hire.But, the main thing is to offer Rodney the job.

By UGA

January 20, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this

Offer Rodney the job whether WM takes the Miami job or not. He may be happy where he is and not want the job. If so, give him a few more perks or more money, he is a quality Coach. I think he could already have been an OC somewhere else. If he wants it, fine, if he doesn’t, there are a lot of good Head Coaches out there that could fill the bill, if we could work the money out. I’d love to have TT in here, but probably a tough hire.But, the main thing is to offer Rodney the job.

By MakeMyDay

January 20, 2009 7:17 PM | Link to this

I will hold my breath, cross my fingers, and pray that the news is true. We will have fun winning big games again. I am not greedy, but if 7, 24, and 2 know this will happen, they will be here today!!! Damn, what a bad timing. Anyway, begin schedule the U soon it will ‘make my day’.

By dawgsrule

January 20, 2009 7:32 PM | Link to this

Martinez may leave UGA for another job??? I know now, there is a God.

By athdog

January 20, 2009 7:43 PM | Link to this

Hug them and pat them on the back? I don’t know how many practices you’ve been to, probably none, but as an Athens resident, close to the program, I’ve been to more than a few and I can tell you CWM might be as rough as anyone not named Fabris when a guy screw up in practice. No, the defense has not been ‘Dawgworthy’ since Van Gorder left…and took Pollack, Davis, Blue, with him. But I will tell you this: Willie is a good man, a good coach, and totally a credit to the real ‘U’…UGA.
I wouldn’t blame him for leaving, back to his roots and away from idiot posts such as the ones’ we see here, (Tuberville? As a DC with 5 million coming in for doing nothing???puhleeze) and perhaps Garner would be a good, even great DC. So, who’s your recruiting coordinator? You better get a good one. Without athletes, even Coach Erk wouldn’t have much success. Stay or go, good luck to a good man.

By FLA DAWG

January 20, 2009 8:12 PM | Link to this

Hasta La Vista Senor Martinez! Bon Voyage! Ciao!

Bye!

By Give me Marc

January 20, 2009 8:39 PM | Link to this

I do not know how you guys feel about Willie, but he is one of us so we will gladly take him. Please send us the other Alumni whom I believe is your head coach. Shannon is a great recruiter but not a good head coach. Marc we need you back home baby, I do not think they like you very much in GA. Come back home and keep Randy as the DC.

A Miami ALUM

By dawgsfan21

January 20, 2009 9:02 PM | Link to this

Please Willie GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!I know he’s an ex-yellow jacket but I want Tenuta.

By DawgDiver

January 20, 2009 9:24 PM | Link to this

What was the name of the coach that Jim Donnan made DC because he was a great recruiter? Where is that coach now? Did that guy really punch Donnan when a new DC was hired?

By Mike

January 20, 2009 9:34 PM | Link to this

The would be Kevin somebody, DawgDIver…. which brings me to my point, who will replace him. We may regret this day. Never fire the janitor until you have someone ready to clean the crapper. Perhaps Garner’s time has come. This scares the crap out of me. Kirby Smart????

By ButlerDawg

January 20, 2009 9:45 PM | Link to this

Hopefully this news will come true. It was painful to hear Buck defending the guy on the radio today. What do you expect from an ex-jock from back in the early 80’s though I guess. Buck relates to Richt and Willie…he gets to swap old stories about how they used to wear nut-huggers and pumas in practice everyday and how they’d sit around in the atheletes dorm sippin Mellow Yellows and watching MTV singin ‘Video Killed The Radio Star.’ Good times Buck (You Jock sniffing-Jock)!

By Head Job

January 20, 2009 9:45 PM | Link to this

I want one of those mid major Head jobs. You geniuses with the poor grammar and spelling make our state and program look bad. Now go and improve yourselves. It’s 2009, time to act like it.

By ButlerDawg

January 20, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this

Kevin Ramsey was his name.

By Head Job

January 20, 2009 9:51 PM | Link to this

I want one of those mid major Head jobs. You geniuses with the poor grammar and spelling make our state and program look bad. Now go and improve yourselves. It’s 2009, time to act like it.

By 59bulldawg

January 20, 2009 10:09 PM | Link to this

Please Lord … let Miami make Willie an offer he can’t refuse. Hell I’ll even contribute to their athletic fund … just please take the man off our hands.

By Rod

January 20, 2009 10:28 PM | Link to this

Martinez is a good man and a good coach. Im sad because of all the fools we have that call themselves dawg fans. Please stay with UGA and just dont listen to the losers that want you gone.

By AltamahaDawg

January 20, 2009 10:39 PM | Link to this

Richt should call Miami and beg them to take a few of the fans here as well…but thats another story.

CHIP, question…..who on a basketball staff has the responsibility of shooting or scoring. I realize its different than a football staff in terms of specifically defined player groups, but I know Felton isnt the guy standing there running the shooting drills. This team can’t be half as bad as they look right now, but rebounds, defense, effort all look like crap when you get good looks and miss 2/3rds of them, don’t you think?

By AltamahaDawg

January 20, 2009 10:52 PM | Link to this

What did ol’Buck say that was factually incorrect?

By Big MIKE

January 20, 2009 10:53 PM | Link to this

Dawg time, for your information, not only did I play organized sports, I exceled at them.Was on a team that went to the state championship3 times in the 80’s, won 2 of them, and later played ball in the big ten. I think when it comes to football I’m a little bit more qualified to talk about it than you.Two of my first cousins [we grew up in the same town]and played on the same team have SB rings, and my uncle is a two time SB coach, as well as a ex linebacker in the Nfl.Me well I went on to play a half season with the Saints before getting badly hurt.Dawgtime it’s a team sport, or did you forget you loyal dawg fan the last Heisman winner at UGA was black, Oh that seems to be the last time a national championship was at UGA to.Maybe you need to stick with Nascar, or the NHL, but you would leave the NHL alone when you realize that for the last two years that a black goal tender played in the allstar game you BIGOT!Oh, one more little piece of info for you BIGOT, the last time football was segregated [in the 60’s] the SWAC put more players in the Nfl in a 10 year period than the SEC. Check the facts you BIGOT PREJUDICE RED NECK.And ask the people in Alabama when you join them why BEAR BRYANT got black players, because USC took them apart with there BLACK PLAYERS! aND DON’T FORGET TO CALL YOUR NEW BLACK LEADER, MR.PRESIDENT

By Top Dawg

January 20, 2009 11:00 PM | Link to this

What is Marion Campbell (the ol’ “Swamp Fox”) up to these days?

By Mike T.

January 20, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

remember my prediction in 08 Gators 48 puppies 17,

Yeah and what was your prediction in 07? Dawgs 42-30

By dawgtime

January 20, 2009 11:39 PM | Link to this

Big Mike, You answered my question - you aren’t from the south and it shows by your ignorant comments. As Lewis Grizzard would say (you probably don’t even know who that is ) Delta is ready when you are and you can go back to Ohio or where ever you are from on the next flight out. The Big Ten has a bunch of slow non athletes probably like yourself, but I guess you had to come south to see real football. Enjoy another Krispy Creme Big Mike !

By Johnny DangerDawg

January 21, 2009 12:23 AM | Link to this

Georgia Fan, Some of the best candidates for a DC job are guys whom you and I haven’t ever noticed. Had you ever heard of Brian VanGorder before Richt hired him? I couldn’t even tell you the name of the DC at Central Michigan right now, but Richt could probably tell you what kinds of schemes that guy uses and what kind of success he’s had.

By Johnny DangerDawg

January 21, 2009 12:37 AM | Link to this

Miami fans on the Miami Herald blog like Willie, even calling him a “steal.” My favorite is the guy who basically says, “GA fans don’t like Martinez, but they play in the SEC. I’m sure Martinez’s numbers would be a lot better if he comes to Miami.”

By noddy dred

January 21, 2009 1:54 AM | Link to this

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By JD

January 21, 2009 8:11 AM | Link to this

For all of you wanting Rodney Garner as DC- According to David Pollack on 790, Rodney Garner is a good position coach and great recruiter but not an Xs and Os guy. I believe Pollack knows a good DC (BVG) when he sees one.

By gratefuldawghead

January 21, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this

I want a mean hot tempered Defensive cord to balance out Richt’s laid back personality. I don’t know if Kirby Smart has had enough training under Saban yet. I think you are right about Garner JD.

By Big MIKE

January 21, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

dawgtime, little do you know,I’m born and raised right here in the South, but due to BIGOTS like yourself, I was ready to go see what the other half lives like. Now with an education and some strong work ethics I gft to weed out BIGOTS like you everyday from the workplace.But enough about me, what team did you play for, and I am not talking about team budweiser and the trailor park rednecks!

By ALMdawgfan

January 21, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

People that think it “unfair” or not applicable to compare defensive coordinator records are the ones that are not “realistic” did not read many posts carefully. The lack of disciplined play (i.e. missed tackles, blown coverages,teaching Cornerbacks to hold recievers (however slyly) as a matter of course, teaching all defensive backfield players it is not only OK but desirable to play with your back to the ball,downright wrong defensive set calls, the willful commision of unsportsman like conduct and personal fouls by numerous players) are directly and soley the responability of the DC.WM has done very poorly in all these areas. Even though circumstances has changed everywhere VanGorder is still a hot commodity today. The numbers of UGA defensive players drafted for the NFL and other Leagues have remained constant. The points per game noted so ablely by Ugadawg30 is but the thumbnail sketch that boils it down for such a comparison. The only negative tone I do not agree with is that Coach M “doesn’t make adjustments”. To the contrary, he does that pretty well. His problem from where I sit is he does not have the team ready from the get go! We lose to teams (WVa 2004 Sugar Bowl)because we give up big first quarters (see Alabama 2008) and on occasion “shut the other team down for the other three. There are times when we did not stop teams late but they are far rarer than first quarter flops. One word for Willy—-ReMax. ALM

By WildBill

January 24, 2009 9:41 AM | Link to this

Run Forest (Willy) Run, run Forest (Willy) run, and take Felton with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By LifelongDawg

January 25, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this

Count me among those who hope UM takes Martinez. That will probably be best for all. Martinez is a class man and I have no doubt he’ll be a big help at Miami, but he is an albatross around the neck of Coach Richt. The expectations on him at UGA next year will be enormous because of the disappointing performance in 2008. Take this job, Coach Martinez, and everyone wins.