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DEL.ICIO.USOn the run
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s obvious now that, for whatever reason, Coach Richt is reluctant to replace Thomas Brown with Danny Ware as the Dawgs’ official starter at tailback despite three straight weeks of Ware being the top back and Brown lagging behind both Ware and Kregg Lumpkin in production. This week, Richt said he viewed all three backs as “co-No. 1s.”
Perhaps Richt thinks keeping Ware hungry will pay off since there were complaints the back grew complacent toward the end of last season. Maybe the coach really does think, as he said this week, that it’s just “the luck of the draw” that Brown has been getting tackled in the backfield and producing fewer yards per carry than Ware and Lumpkin.
While the number of carries per back evened out somewhat last week (10 each for Brown and Lumpkin, eight for Ware), the production didn’t. Ware averaged 6 yards per carry, Lumpkin averaged 5.4 and Brown averaged only 2.6 yards.
It wasn’t for lack of trying. You could see Brown was giving extra effort, to no avail. The fact is that the way Georgia’s line is blocking so far this year, a smaller back like Brown is at a disadvantage. That fourth-and-one last week where he got stuffed for a loss unfortunately summed it up.
Georgia shouldn’t be trying to run Brown between the tackles, but for some reason Richt is kinda stubborn that way, as he was in the past with Tyson Browning. Brown should be a situational back, as Browning eventually became — used on outside runs, where his speed will help and his size will be less of a factor. Throw it to him on screens or in the flat. But don’t try to use him as a power runner, because he’s not.
Georgia should give the bulk of the carries to Ware and Lumpkin. They’ve earned it.
SCHEDULE BUFFALOED: Who would have thought a couple of years ago that there’d be a real danger of the Dawgs not taking Colorado seriously as the Buffs’ visit to Sanford Stadium approaches. Georgia a four-touchdown favorite over Colorado. Wow. It wasn’t that long ago Colorado was one of the top programs in the country, and even during the decline in recent years they’ve still been a perennial in the Big 12 championship game (thanks to playing in the weaker northern division with the Nebraska program in eclipse). Back in the Buffs’ Bill McCartney heyday, this would have been a major intersectional match-up. Now we just have to hope the novelty of playing a team led on the field by a bison will keep the Dawgs’ heads in the game so we don’t slip up and end Colorado’s losing streak.
UNIFORM THINKING: While a number of teams, including the Trade School, are doing special games where they wear throwback uniforms, that’s not likely to happen with the Dawgs. Let’s face it, what would we throw back to? Aside from minor tweaks with the piping and sleeve stripes, both the home and away jerseys have pretty much stayed the same. Vince Dooley already went retro before retro was cool when he brought back the silver britches in 1980, replacing the white pants that wouldn’t get anyone excited as a throwback. (Remember those awful white pants Jim Donnan used for a couple of games?) And a throwback Georgia helmet would be plain silver, which would make the team look a bit like Ohio State but probably wouldn’t do much in the way of replica sales (which is what this throwback business is all about). So this is one gimmick UGA can pass up.
On the subject of uniforms, I was amused to read recently that Nike U. (aka the University of Oregon) has instituted its fourth full uniform redesign in 10 years with four different jerseys and pants and two (soon to be three) color helmets. That gives them 384 possible combinations — every one of them absolutely butt-ugly. As I’ve said before, while Oregon is hands-down the winner of the ugliest uniform in college football sweepstakes, the Dawgs have one of the best-looking. But I still wouldn’t mind reviving the black road britches from time to time, and I think a special black “home” jersey for Jacksonville or a bowl game would be cool on an occasional basis. (If you haven’t seen the black Georgia jersey Nike started making a couple of years ago, it’s really nice.) Just as long as we never get into that awful dark jerseys and dark pants combo that so many schools use. I’m sorry, but that still looks like a high school or, worse, San Jose State to me.
GAMEDAY: I see that for the upcoming game UGA has quietly reduced the size of the South Campus alcohol-free Family Friendly Zone on the D.W. Brooks Mall in front of the Plant Sciences building. School official George Stafford said that “based on the attendance we have had the first two games, we felt that it was in the best interest of our fans to condense the area.” Looks like they’re learning you can’t really teach old Dawgs new tricks.
Comments
By marty
September 21, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this
Gotta lay out the black britches for Jax this year, or maybe the black jerseys (which I’ve never seen) would be a good idea. Something (anything) to get some new energy into that Florida game.
By O LEE REED
September 21, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this
I love legal studies. I also love Karl.
By 2N4YEARS
September 21, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this
Comment on the running back situation: Let’s let Mark Richt be the coach, Bill. After all, he is the coach. If you were that smart you’d be coaching little league, at the ‘Y’, High School Football, or maybe even II-A, or, if you were so lucky, Div I-A. As for the uniforms, I like them. I don’t like the black pants so not way in H* bring them back. Besides, it didn’t do much for our Dawgs the last time we wore them.
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this
Have to agree about avoiding the black pants. As I recall, we got smoked in Jacksonville last time we wore them. That’s the kind of thing that makes you think they’re cursed.
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this
Now that I think about it, wasn’t that the same year that Goldberg lead the Dawgs onto the field also? I suggest we don’t start that tradition either.
By TennDawg
September 21, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this
Personally, I like and respect all three backs. I pull for whoever gets the ball. A concern of mine, not major yet, is the play of the O-line so far. Hasn’t been bad by any stretch, neither has it shined. The holes haven’t been consistent and penalties are drive-killers. Hasn’t hurt yet, but could big-time down the road if not fixed. Two years ago, would anyone have imagined the Dawgs as 4 touchdown favs against Colorado? Crazy.
GO DAWGS!!!
By toemeetsleather
September 21, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this
tune in tonight to watch georgia’s number one college football team destroy the cavaliers wearing the traditional old gold and white….anyone and everyone can wear red or black….how bout some creativity…course that would be hard at UBORE……..ROLL JACKETS!!!!!!!!!
By Tosh
September 21, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this
Has anyone seen this rumor on CNNSI.com? I am wondering if anyone knows if this information is correct. Does anyone know if there is a Miami clause in CMR contract? If so this is not good…
Georgia football coach Mark Richt has an out in his new contract if the University of Miami comes calling, according to Fox Sports Radio’s Jorge Sedano. Richt, a 1982 graduate from Miami, recently signed a long-term extension with the Bulldogs. Larry Coker is expected to be fired at the end of the season by the Hurricanes after a 1-2 start to the 2006 season. — benmaller.com
By Tradition
September 21, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this
Let’s stick with tradition on the uniforms and let’s NOT BREAK OUT ANY BLACK PANTS OR JERSEYS!! If we must do something a little different let’s bring out the red pants with the white jerseys on an away game like we used to where in the 70’s and early on in the 80 season.
By tim
September 21, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this
i just saw that “rumor” on si.com too. I am a little peeved; it just seems like a no-name “news” (FOX News, we decide, you listen!) reporter making a story when there is no story to be had. I really really see no reason why CMR would go to Thug U, as he has repeated over and over that he has NO desire to leave UGA.
why bring up the “story” then? to get his (the reporter) name in the news and rile up some attention to his ability to find “news”.
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this
That’s pretty funny toemeetsleather. Who says that nerds don’t have a sense of humor? The following is a more accurate depiction of the rankings of the amateur football programs in Georgia:
1 - UGA 2 - Georgia Southern 3 - Parkview High School 4 - Georgia Tech
By Buck Cochran in the NW
September 21, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
Bill, when was the 1st time you mentioned the Black jersey for the “Party”? I asked because I’ve suggest that as a way to do something special for that game. We do need to just face up to the fact that we NEED TO BEAT THEIR BUTTS MANO-MANO. Nebraska had the black shirt “D” so let’s do something for thr Reptile. Yea, I read that or heard about it( the out). If someone in the media would just ask him, that rumor could be put to bed.
By OlDawg
September 21, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this
Notes: Black pants - no way, what did we ever do good when we wore them………Black jerseys, haven’t seen them but they sound like they could look good if numbers were silver trimmed in red…….CMR to Miami is against everything he has said and also the fact that his entire family almost is in the process of moving to Athens or Oconee County (father and 1 sister already live there)……..I agree with Bill, no retro uni’s………
By tim
September 21, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this
of course, i am sure that if you asked Mr. Jorge Sedano if Iraq has WMD, he would still probably insist they did.
Nonstory!! Why would you want to go play in a dump of a stadium for a half-capacity crowd of bandwagon fans?
I like the black pants or black jerseys idea. A change in the “outfits”, as my wife likes to call them, might do something to bring lady luck over to our side.
And Geoff: I’d say you have Tech rated a little high…Georgia State has a burgeoning intramural program…
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 21, 2006 01:18 PM | Link to this
Tech wearing the “throwback panties” tonight?
Bill, let’s worry more about the W than what we wear to get it.
Tech needs to sell used equiment to make up for the loss of money on the ND game. We actually MAKE money at UGA.
By Tosh
September 21, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this
A friend dug this up: In order to address and rumors that might pop up. Here’s a reminder and some info.
Richt has an $8-10 million buyout clause in his contract. Scout.com’s Dean Legge has been confirmed that there is no exemption for FSU or Miami in Richt’s buyout clause. By comparison, Bobby Petrino has a $1 million buyout clause.
Additionally, Coker’s buyout if Miami fires him will be $2-4 million.
If Miami hires a top tier coach like Petrino, Rodriguez or Tuberville, they will have to pay around $3 million/year. With all that in mind, Miami’s athletic department loses around $1 million per year. By comparison, UGA’s athletic department posts a $24 million profit. Miami isn’t a school that can pay $13-17 million to fire Coker and hire a guy like Richt. That is fiscally far, far, far beyond their financial reach.
By Bill King
September 21, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this
The Dawgs didn’t lose to Florida because of Goldberg or black pants. We got beat. Just like we’ve gotten beat in red jerseys, white jerseys, silver britches and led onto the field by Uga. We also beat Wisconsin like a drum wearing the black britches.
By Tosh
September 21, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this
A friend dug this up: In order to address and rumors that might pop up. Here’s a reminder and some info.
Richt has an $8-10 million buyout clause in his contract. Scout.com’s Dean Legge has been confirmed that there is no exemption for FSU or Miami in Richt’s buyout clause. By comparison, Bobby Petrino has a $1 million buyout clause.
Additionally, Coker’s buyout if Miami fires him will be $2-4 million.
If Miami hires a top tier coach like Petrino, Rodriguez or Tuberville, they will have to pay around $3 million/year. With all that in mind, Miami’s athletic department loses around $1 million per year. By comparison, UGA’s athletic department posts a $24 million profit. Miami isn’t a school that can pay $13-17 million to fire Coker and hire a guy like Richt. That is fiscally far, far, far beyond their financial reach.
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 21, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this
“I’m excited about it (as excited when Miami didn’t consider me first when Coker was hired) and I hope Georgia is excited about it,” Richt said. “It shows I’m serious about being here a long time (long enough to establish myself as one of the best coaches in the nation and make Miami regret their decision) and it shows Georgia is serious about me and my staff being here for a long time.” (until Larry Coker is fired and beyond)
“It’s no different than what I said my first day at Georgia (thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity, unlike Miami), my goal is to be at Georgia as long as they will have me,(and may Miami go through 10 coaches)” Richt said.
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this
Thanks to Carter for putting that rumor to rest. I can sleep better now.
By Bradley Johnson
September 21, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this
For Sale: 8 bedroom 5 bath home in Oconee county, nearly complete, option to decorate interior yourself, close to UGA campus. Complete with Viking ship playground and brother-in-law suite decorated in all red and black (life size wheaties box cover included)
Or will trade for property in South Florida.
By BIGNCDAWG
September 21, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this
I don’t think the coach would go, and I base that on what he has said and his charter. That was good Tim about the state rankins.
By JamesD
September 21, 2006 02:48 PM | Link to this
Geoff I have to disagree with you, as a Northside Eagle of Warner Robins Alum, NSH is also above GT. At least they are ranked #20th in the nation.
By Bryan Carver
September 21, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this
Bill (or anyone who knows),
What are the changes to the Brooks Mall family friendly zone? Smaller which way? I checked gamedaygameplan.com but didn’t see any info. Anywhere else to look on the web?
Thanks!
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this
Well, actually James, I played football at Marietta High School back in the early 90’s so I considered using them but I thought I had to give credit where it’s due. Parkview, at least for awhile, had a very impressive program. I will concede though that NSH probably would be about a field goal favorite were they to play tech on a neutral field.
By Jim Garren
September 21, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this
Geoff, Kennesaw State wants a football team in the next 6-10 years so go ahead and put them ahead of Tech
By BODIDDLY
September 21, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this
HEY, “TOEMEETSLEATHER”……I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, YOU’RE GOING TO “ROLL” ALRIGHT…RIGHT INTO THE GUTTER OFF OF NORTH AVENUE….LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO!!! GO YOU HAIRY DAWGS, SIC’EMM!!!!
By JamesD
September 21, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this
I Agree Park has the better history. But this year is another story. WR Demons stomped Park this year by 30 and NSH whipped WR demons by 21. Sorry I know it’s a UGA blog, just proud of my heritage.
By JamesD
September 21, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this
I Agree Park has the better history. But this year is another story. WR Demons stomped Park this year by 30 and NSH whipped WR demons by 21. Sorry I know it’s a UGA blog, just proud of my heritage.
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 21, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this
Jim Garren. LMAO! Excellent.
By AltamahaDawg
September 21, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this
Gee I can’t beleive that the truth about CMR contract is “contrary to internet report”. I thought the internet and blogs were always correct.
Bradley Johnson, you forgot to list the price tag for that home in Oconee Co. 7 million plus. A bargain actually.
By marty
September 21, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this
Bill,
Even Uga swaps out his jersey after a bad first half. I can’t believe you don’t have gameday superstitions.
By Ramble ON!
September 21, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this
If you had half a brain, who wouldn’t have thought Colorado would be this bad. UGAg scheduled them while they were being investigated by the NCAA on Rape charges and other violations…pleez. Maybe you fleabag mutts can’t think one step ahead, but don’t take everyone else as fools.
Oh yea, when vette dawg checks in:
Thanks for the spelling update there Dumb Animal With GaS vette…is that better for you? In case you don’t understand the last vent, corvettes are so 80’s just like the last time UGAy had a NC.
The source of your spelling has a top 10 poll for recruiting classes, in case you didn’t notice. You can find your fleabags, right beneath us, where you belong.
Looks like we are out recruiting you in your own backyard, since your savior Richt will soon be going back to the school where he was a back up QB his whole career. The Mutt Nation will be a thing of the past just your ugly piece of crap cars.
here doggie, doggie.
By bushwacker
September 21, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this
Keep wishing Ramble On… Mark Richt is a good man as well as a great coach, luckily for us he is not a south beach kinda guy.
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this
Alright, I didn’t get that last vent at all. Is that guy on meth?
By Aurburn Troll
September 21, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this
I am Auburn fan and new to this bog. I am not trying to cause problems…I promise.
I do have a question and maybe someone here or Bill can answer for me.
Why is Coach Richt always so reluctant to name a starter or a true back-up?
It seems during his entire tenure at UGA, he has had some type of controversy of who is the #1 guy and who is #2. This preseason with your QBs and now with your RBs. In years past, it seems he did the same thing with Greene and Shockley.
Does this bother you as fans that Richt is a little hesitant to make these decisions or am I just over analyzing this issue?
Thanks and good luck against the Buffs!
By brett30033
September 21, 2006 04:28 PM | Link to this
Ramble On….that’s about all you can do is ramble on. I noticed that your post was spent talking bad about UGA, what no good news on GT? I mean, GT stats…
If Calvin Johnson could play QB and WR at the same time then I think GT would have a shot. At least when Calvin tried throwing a fade pass to himself he’d know where the ball was going…
By brett30033
September 21, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this
Ramble On….that’s about all you can do is ramble on. I noticed that your post was spent talking bad about UGA, what no good news on GT? I mean, GT stats…
If Calvin Johnson could play QB and WR at the same time then I think GT would have a shot. At least when Calvin tried throwing a fade pass to himself he’d know where the ball was going…
By brett30033
September 21, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this
Ramble On….that’s about all you can do is ramble on. I noticed that your post was spent talking bad about UGA, what no good news on GT? I mean, GT stats…
If Calvin Johnson could play QB and WR at the same time then I think GT would have a shot. At least when Calvin tried throwing a fade pass to himself he’d know where the ball was going…
By Geoff
September 21, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this
Auburn Troll - In my opinion, this has nothing to do with hesitancy on CMR’s part but is typically rather a strategic move. Whether it’s to not tip too much of his hand to an opponent or as a tool to motivate the player in question, I think he usually has some type of agenda behind it. After seeing him on the sideline in some incredibly pressure packed situations, it’s apparent that he has ice water in his veins and isn’t prone to indecisiveness.
By happy gator
September 21, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this
ga wear black??? You dogs already hate the heat!
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 21, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this
Look at these GT pukes on here. Shouldn’t you guys be out getting your buzz on or something. I will LMAO when UV gets the victory. What huddle at the slide rule repair shop? When?
By godawg
September 21, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this
Troll, CMR likes to keep ‘em guessing. Not just the players but the media and fans too. Just kidding.
I think the truth is he actually doesn’t know himself. When there is a clear #1, 2, 3 he usually shares it. If he says the RBs are co-#1s, I think that the way he sees it. That’s my take on it for whatever that’s worth.
By SoCalDawg
September 21, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this
Aub Troll, It hasn’t actually been that frequent of an issue. There never was really any question between Greene and Shockley. It was just a question of how much and when Shock would play.
This year has been odd with the QB situation and the RB’s.
But dang, what a problem to have. The experienced RB’s we have and the young but ridiculously talented QB’s we have. I sometimes wonder if Richt isn’t worried about it in the slightest. It’s almost like we could roll out any of them and still be doing about as well as we are right now.
By godawg
September 21, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this
‘zoo, the bugs won’t need their abacus’ to keep score on this one. Talk about the battle of the Lilliputians….
By rock
September 21, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this
I’ve watched the offensive line a lot this year since UGA consistently produces solid linemen for NFL rosters. The history speaks loudly with several current starters who have donned the red and black. I like this year’s group and I especially like the strength and footwork of #79 Ken Shackleford. I watched a play last week where he seemingly bodyslammed one of the UAB defenders. Still there was another play where appeared beaten, recovered and gave a nice protection block for Stafford while he was in the pocket. Impressive indeed!
Keep up the good work Shack!
By william cranman
September 21, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this
Bill, I’m still confused why no one else defended Loran Smith the way I did. You just don’t say what you said about someone who loves UGA as much as you do. Be critical of the national announcers, be critical of newspaper writers but don’t criticze someone like Loran Smith in a huge metroploitan newspaper like the AJC. He doesn’t deserve it. If you want to criticze Loran, criticize him in private with friends or family not on such a big stage. And by the way, I think the ‘Dawgs should bring back the red pants for either the Florida or Auburn game.
By william cranman
September 21, 2006 05:44 PM | Link to this
Bill, I’m still confused why no one else defended Loran Smith the way I did. You just don’t say what you said about someone who loves UGA as much as you do. Be critical of the national announcers, be critical of newspaper writers but don’t criticze someone like Loran Smith in a huge metroploitan newspaper like the AJC. He doesn’t deserve it. If you want to criticze Loran, criticize him in private with friends or family not on such a big stage. And by the way, I think the ‘Dawgs should bring back the red pants for either the Florida or Auburn game.
By Cuz
September 21, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this
Why don’t the Dawgs play on Thursday night bugs? Answer, we don’t have too. We have enough fans across the state and nation to play on Saturday and an occasional Monday on Labor Day. Why don’t you change your colors to green as in green with envy. The only thing that I can say that is positive about your program is that most years you get up for our game and your team plays better than they have played all year. But the results are still the same. The bugs lose.
godawg, geechee, zoo, and the samoan and I all know that CMR is going nowhere except the College Hall of Fame as the winningest coach in Georgia history.
By getthepicture
September 21, 2006 06:40 PM | Link to this
happy gator…we hate the heat? Funny how the University of Florida at Gainesville refused to play there first game at the 12:30 Lincoln Financial Sports time slot because it’s just too hot for the teams and our jean short, gold chain wearing fans!
See you in jacksonville!
By NotACoach
September 21, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this
Bill, that’s why you’re writing this column and Coach Richt is coaching the Dawgs, winning games, and getting the millions he deserves. Coach Richt hasn’t gone 52-13 and four 10+ winning seasons for nothing.
By IDOG
September 21, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this
toemeetsleather: Your right being a Dawg fan is so boring. Its top 10, finish, top 10 finish, top 10 finish, top ten finish… I can’t take the monotony any longer!
Georgia Tech fans are the only college football fans that when you taunt them about a recent 51-7 crushing loss… they have to ask… which team UGA or V-Tech? Oh the humanity!
I think 44 points is the total margin of defeat in ALL of Richts losses since coming to Athens and Tech did it in one game, TWICE!
By scottdawg
September 21, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this
First of all, Bill, you are dead on almost every time you write…I agree 100 percent with you on the Danny Ware situation…I mean, put Thomas Brown’s determination in Danny’s body and you’ve got a heisman winner. But Brown isn’t big enough to run up the middle with the line we currently have. He’s great, but he’s not Warrick Dunn great. I liken him to a qb of the past named Eric Zeier who’s was great, but proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that size DOES matter. Thank god for Rodney Garner, because without him I don’t think we ever get any quality backs. It really surprises me that year after year we get good backs and coach Richt gives them 5 to 10 carries a game..I totaly understand the logic. Lets keep everyone fresh. There’s also the chance of injury every week, but with kid’s egos today how does he get them to commit? Almost every big school in the nation goes with one back. Like I said, I understand the logic but we don’t seem to outrush other sec schools, at least not recently or regularly. I think Richt should go with one back 15-20 carries a game and let competition decide the depth chart after that…Maybe the kids who are getting MUCH fewer carries will actually work harder in practise to be the number one guy. I know, some may transfer, and this is just one man’s opinion…I don’t think I’m smarter than the coach who’s one us 2 sec championships, but I do think I’m right on this one…Go Dawgs!
By Cuz
September 21, 2006 10:23 PM | Link to this
The CMR philosiphy as I see it, just a mid grade blogger, is that when a guy gets in to play, he will be so hungry for the carry, he will get more yards per carry than say knowing he will be in the next series. I watched a little Dr. Phil when I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express this week, so I know what I am talking about.
By harleydawg
September 21, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this
king, you probably never played a down of football to have such supid ideas, let richt coach, players love him,he may not be perfect but the season is long and tough, all three rbs will play lots and we hope stafford will mature as the number 1, with super qb backups, changing uniform colors, affects the opponents mind more, i have been there
By JOHN
September 21, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this
I’ve said all along Thomas Brown can wear the “pound for pound, strongest man” jersey, but that does not matter when he is about 30lbs lighter than the smallest guy on most SEC defenses. When he gets hit by these guys, his momentum changes to much…usually backwards or to the ground.
The problem is Lumpkin and Ware are both backs that need 20+ carries to trully go off on opposing teams.
Unfortunaltely, its been since 01’ with Musa that a back carried the rock that many times for UGA.
From Ware’s quotes, he seems to be a huge Stafford fan too.
By Cuz
September 21, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this
I thought we were wearing our retro uniforms. For Gawds sake, dont go back to the silver helments. My girlfriend in college asked me if I knew what a G spot was and I said sure, it is on the helment. Back then she was considered kinky, she left the hall light on so light could come under the door.
By JOHN
September 21, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this
I’ve said all along Thomas Brown can wear the “pound for pound, strongest man” jersey, but that does not matter when he is about 30lbs lighter than the smallest guy on most SEC defenses. When he gets hit by these guys, his momentum changes to much…usually backwards or to the ground.
The problem is Lumpkin and Ware are both backs that need 20+ carries to trully go off on opposing teams.
Unfortunaltely, its been since 01’ with Musa that a back carried the rock that many times for UGA.
From Ware’s quotes, he seems to be a huge Stafford fan too.
By Dirty Dawg
September 22, 2006 12:04 AM | Link to this
Whoa there on the black britches and red jerseys…the only time I recall us using that combo was indeed in J’ville. We looked like the Redcoat Band, and played like ‘em too.
Now the red pants and white tops - wasn’t that what we were wearing when Herschel debuted in TN? Then again, just let UF wear those silly ‘off the shoulder look’ jerseys one more time. Maybe this time they’ll play as stupid as they look.
By Bill King
September 22, 2006 07:09 AM | Link to this
Georgia should NEVER wear dark pants with red jerseys. Just in case anyone wasn’t straight on that. Dark pants (red or black), if ever used again, should be for road games only.
By Cuz
September 22, 2006 08:43 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the clarification Bill, I would hate to ever have a sports announcer, fan or an ice cream truck vendor say our uniforms look like Oregon’s.
By Jose Quervo, IV
September 22, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this
Comparing Stafford and Bubba T. is like comparing Peyton Manning and ANY 3rd string QB in the NFL. The only reason Bubba T. got any consideration is due to Diddy Bubba and Granddiddy Bubba playing at UGA.
The only QB controversy was the David Greene/ DJ Shockley years. Isn’t it a shame that Richt didn’t go with DJ for at least two years?! DJ was blessed with God-given talent, and he was a very highly recruited QB in high school. All that so he could play ONE season at UGA and then compete for the Taxi Squad for the Falcons??—I don’t get it. He should’ve been playing 4 years in college; not ONE. What a SELL job he got at UGA.
Go Gators!
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 22, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this
godawg, Great “throwback” to english lit BTW.
By cfkajuga
September 22, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this
What a about the Red away pants we use to wear. I thought they looked good with the away jerseys and the red helmet. Never change the home ensemble. You can’t improve perfection. I don’t like the black anywhere. It is in no way a tradition and I hope it is not in the future.
By 1ugadawg
September 22, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this
Red helmet, black jerseys, and silver britches. That is the combo in Jacksonville. Or maybe we come out with black helmets, red jerseys, and silver britches. Either would do just fine.
By TrueDawg
September 22, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this
Here’s the black nike jersey
http://www.footballfanatics.com/COLLEGEGeorgiaBulldogsJerseys/AdidasGeorgiaBulldogsNumber1BlackAlternateReplicaFootball_Jersey
Looks pretty sweet. Would look good with white or silver britches.
By TrueDawg
September 22, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this
Here’s the black nike jersey
http://www.footballfanatics.com/COLLEGEGeorgiaBulldogsJerseys/AdidasGeorgiaBulldogsNumber1BlackAlternateReplicaFootball_Jersey
Looks pretty sweet. Would look good with white or silver britches.
By gdawginkalamazoo
September 22, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this
Maybe we could swipe the design from the bands flag corp uniforms. Worked for Florida last year.
By fildawg
September 22, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this
How bout bringing back the red pants — like Herschel used to wear?
By Gomer (Bainbridge
September 22, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this
Hey we are 3-0 why change. Let’s call our Defense (Pollack’s Posse) If there was any defense player that played hard it was him Deicate the season to him HE was lucky.
By Jim Garren
September 22, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this
This has nothing to do with the topic, but its something to throw out to tech fans when they talk about schedule strength. They say “play somebody”, well they need to. They will say we played Notre Dame. Well Notre Dame is no good, last year they beat 1 team with a winning record. They got destroyed by Michigan. Well a tech fan may say thats Michigan they are good. Ok, then Vanderbilt went to Michigan with a quarterback not named Cutler for the first time in 4 years, and played Michigan closer than Notre Dame. AT MICHIGAN. Notre Dame is a 5-6 team if they don’t play a week schedule (Tech,Navy,Air Force, North Carolina, Stanford). Just a random thought to throw out there, since the dorks are happy with their win over power house Virginia, who last week lost at home to Western Michigan
By bug
September 22, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this
kzoo unhappy today?
By Wes
September 22, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this
it doesn’t matter what the pups wear against Florida, they’ll still get their @$$ whooped like a little b***!!!!!!!!!
By Geoff
September 22, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this
Thanks Wes for sharing with us the classic eloquence of the typical uf fan. It’s always a treat to read the thoughts of such an obviously brilliant college football aficianado.
By Shock 'em Shockley
September 22, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this
Yes, thanks be to Wes. For your profound, insightful comments have inspired us all and truly summed up what it means to be a fan of a school with a football program that was virtually non-existent before the nineties and has since failed to accomplish anything worth noting.
I think I speak for us all when I say, Gay Gotors.
By War Eagle
September 22, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this
BuLLdawg, this is for you, I know you dont like me or Auburn, but I do like the Dawgs but not you. so....last 2 years including this year are the best won-lost records in the NCAA. !. Southern Cal..30-1..2. Texas..29-2...3. Auburn 28-3.. 4. Ohio State..23-6. Please dont come back with all that ranked and unranded CRAP, Rivals, who made most first downs, wins what counts….BuLLdawg, not STATS.
By austindog
September 22, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this
Wes, was that you that jumped off the 50 foot bridge to retrieve the $20 bill that had blown out of your hand? Hey, that’s jean short money.
By brandon
September 22, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this
I have some questions for all gator fans. Who has won more SEC championships GA or Fl? Who has won more national championships? Who has won more games in the GA FL series? Who has won more games overall in the SEC? Who has been in more bowl games? Who has a longer football tradition? Gator fans catch up then talk. GO DAWGS!
By Geoff
September 22, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this
Along those lines brandon, something else that I’ve always found interesting about uf is that in their long football history, they’ve never once had an undefeated season. Not even ole’ beezelbub SS could do that. Florida also never likes to mention how lucky they got in ‘96 when they backed into their NC. They were ranked third going into their bowl game with FSU and even though they beat them, they had to depend on Arizona State losing their bowl game as well. Additionally, this was the last year before the BCS, so Arizona State (ranked #2) was contractually obligated to play in the Rose Bowl at the time but if this had been one year later, the NC game would have been between the Sun Devils and the Seminoles leaving the “gold chain outside the t-shirt” gators out in the cold.
By Mountain Man from Ellijay
September 22, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this
Ramble On! HaHa!! Tech may be recruiting better then Georgia {so THEY say} but I’ll take Richt’s game plan over Gailey’s anyday. It doesn’t matter what you have if you don’t know how to use it. Thanks for the laugh.
By Blog Dawg
September 23, 2006 05:52 AM | Link to this
RED PANTS!!!!!!! Forget the black. We need to wear the RED PANTS on the road when playing say, Auburn. Leave everything else the way it is, unless, we go say RED on RED just once.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
September 23, 2006 05:55 AM | Link to this
test
By HotDawg
September 23, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this
Personally, I like a little change in the look of UGA’s uniforms from time to time - black jerseys and silver pants would be kind of cool. As for the running game, as soon as our tight ends start being a part of the game (both blocking and catching) we will see the production (from Brown and others) that is expected.
By draw play
September 23, 2006 01:09 PM | Link to this
Get Thomas Brown outta there!!!
By Jdawg
September 23, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this
Stafford = big arm, no touch, questionable accuracy.
Cox = The Man
Stafford will be third string when Joe T. gets healthy.
By trouble.in.athens.again
September 23, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this
Wow, you puppies actually beat the 115th ranked team in the nation by one point! LOL! Your team is so overrated. You have managed to beat 4 of the worst offensive and defensive teams in the nation. When are you guys going to schedule good teams? The winning will soon be over. You will definitely lose to Tenn, Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech. Out of Kentucky and Vanderbilt, one of those will beat you also. The offense is no good this year. your defense is great. Next year, you lose many players on defense and will struggle even more. Sorry to be the voice of reality, but there it is. Your best days have past. Stafford is not the ‘God’ you thought he was. Ha Ha Ha Ha.
By Texas Dawg
September 23, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this
WE GOT LUCKY. Let me say that again. WE GOT LUCKY. Our coaching staff needs to take a hard look at it’s performance in this game. Coach Richt once again deserves criticism for poor clock/timeout management. YOU DON’T BURN A TIMEOUT ON AN EXTRA POINT TRY. EVER!!! Take the freakin’ 5 yard delay penalty and do it again if you don’t get your players out there in time. Then, they burned another timeout with the clock stopped. And good grief, why weren’t we kicking the field goals throughout this game? All Colorado had to do was defend the endzone because at the end of the game, our poor management and decision making had backed us into a corner. Fortunately, they couldn’t defend it and we pulled out a miracle. Coaches…I love you. But this kind of thing has been a problem before. Fix it.
By K-DAWG
September 23, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this
Lucky to make it out alive. Stafford needs more time to learn the plays. Thats the second time the dawgs have seen the spread offense, I hope Willy is watch’in some tape of the Gators cause, I think they might be a lot better at it. And what the H* is MR do’in not kick’in the field goals? We have a long way to go that was way to close.
By Hunk Erdown
September 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this
I agree Tex… Some very poor coaching…not at all crazy about the play calling either.
What about the ice water in Cox’s veins? He’s never lost in High School and now he delivers BIG TIME in his first significant College game. Way to go JoeC!!!
By Happy
September 23, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this
good bye Plebeian…your true colors were on display…UGA will lose to Auburn, Tenn. and Florida, penalties keep the SEC from a huge embassassment. LUCKY TODAY