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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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Green finds fuel for ‘09
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chatter:
— After a recent workout in the Butts-Mehre building, A.J. Green admitted to disappointment about falling short of 1,000 receiving yards in his freshman season. “That’s my focus,” he said. “That’s what’s driving me right now — how short I came of that 1,000 yards. It pushes me to work even harder.” You’ll recall that a 1,000-yard season was well within reach for Green entering the Capital One Bowl. But Michigan State’s defensive strategy shut down Green and Mohamed Massaquoi and opened up a big day for Michael Moore. Green caught just one pass for 12 yards, finishing the season with 963 yards.
— Green, by the way, said the strained groin muscle that bothered him all season continues to be an issue. “Still rehabbing and trying to get it right,” he said. “I’m not going to rush it.” No surgery is contemplated — just rest and rehab, he said. He’s not sure about his status for spring practice. But having led the SEC in receiving yardage despite the season-long injury, he seems excited at the thought of a healthy sophomore season. “I’m going to have to show the fans [what I can do] when I’m 100 percent.”
— Green added that he talks to Massaquoi almost every day and that Massaquoi, who sprained an ankle during Senior Bowl workouts last week, will be back to 100 percent soon. “He’ll be good to go for the [NFL] combine.”
— NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock ranks prospects by position for the April draft. He has Matthew Stafford ahead of Mark Sanchez as the No. 1 quarterback, Knowshon Moreno as the No. 2 running back (behind Chris “Beanie” Wells), Brannan Southerland as the No. 3 fullback, Dannell Ellerbe as the No. 4 inside linebacker, and Asher Allen not among the top five cornerbacks.
— And defensive tackle Geno Atkins was in action over the weekend — in his other sport. He won the shot put for the Georgia track and field team at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic in Champaign, Ill., with a sesaon-best effort of 55-6.50.
