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DEL.ICIO.USA Tale of Three Quarterbacks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Three hotshot high school quarterbacks have made their debut as true freshmen on SEC teams this year, and how it’s gone for them so far pretty well sums up why many UGA fans fear the Bulldogs’ season might come down to: Peach or Music City?
Florida’s Tim Tebow has had the benefit of backing up a senior QB on a talented team and not being asked to do a whole lot — mostly running the same quarterback draw behind left tackle over and over, though last week he caught LSU flatfooted by faking the draw and throwing to a wide open receiver for a TD.
Arkansas’ Mitch Mustain initially looked to have the hardest row to hoe in that he was made the starting quarterback on a team coming off back-to-back losing seasons. But thanks to the emergence of a strong running game (including SEC-leading back Darren McFadden), Mustain hasn’t been asked to do that much, taking the pressure off him. As the Hogs racked up 279 yards rushing in upsetting Auburn, Mustain threw only 10 passes.
And then there’s Georgia’s Matthew Stafford. So far he’s backed up a shaky fifth-year senior, suddenly been promoted to starter when that senior got hurt, then found himself backing up a redshirt freshman after being ineffective, and now again backing up the senior, who looks even shakier. Along the way, Georgia’s offense has been mediocre at best.
Part of the problem, of course, has been the spotty play by the Dawgs’ offensive line. Part has been the difficulty a true frosh faces in mastering the various check-downs of Mark Richt’s offense.
But a bigger problem in Stafford’s development, I fear, has been Richt’s admitted lack of comfort dealing with a true freshman QB and the coach’s reluctance to rely on his stable of talented (if not league-leading caliber) running backs.
Every time the Dawgs seem to be establishing some rhythm in the running game, Richt pulls back and tries to pass. Let’s face it, Richt sees the running game as something necessary to set up his beloved passing game, not a way to win in itself.
Unfortunately, that puts more pressure on his quarterbacks, and until last game, the Georgia receivers weren’t helping matters by continually dropping the ball (especially when hard-throwing Stafford was at QB).
Throw in the complication of Richt not being able to rely any more on his defense to keep the Bulldogs in big games, and you’ve got trouble that belies Georgia’s 5-1 record and Top 20 ranking. With Florida, Auburn and the Trade School down the road, things ain’t looking too bright.
Like I said Sunday, a lot of us feel that Richt should give up on trying to make Joe T. into anything more than a backup QB who throws dying waterfowl and should play Stafford (or Joe Cox if Stafford falters too badly) so that our quarterback of the future can get plenty of real-game experience and mature.
But whether the head coach does that or continues to go with a mix of Joe T. and Stafford, the best thing he can do to help is quarterbacks is to RUN THE DAMN BALL. And not that stupid ACC draw out of the shotgun, either. That’s been proved not to work for Georgia time and time again, while the running game actually has clicked (when it’s been allowed to) out of the I-formation.
Poor blocking and all, Kregg Lumpkin still looks like the most effective back for Georgia with its less than imposing line (though Thomas Brown seemed to be picking his holes better against Tennesee and, consequently, was more productive). Danny Ware can continue to spell them, barring a return of his fumbleitis.
But whichever back it is, Georgia needs to establish the run to help out its inexperienced quarterbacks. The sooner Richt comes to terms with that fact, the more likely we’ll be looking at a possible 9-3 season insteady of 8-4 or worse.
DOG BITES: If you noticed the UGA student section primarily clad in black last Saturday, that was a result of a campaign by some students on the student-socializing Web site Facebook to “blackout” Sanford Stadium. The cheerleaders also were in black, and other fans must have gotten wind of it, too, because there was a lot more black sprinkled throughout the rest of the stands than usual. I thought it was a great idea. After all, our colors are red AND black, as I’ve said here before. … You also might have caught the shirtless guys in the front row of the UGA student section with their chests painted black with red letters spelling out “GO DAWGS!” Those were members of UGA’s Ultimate Frisbee team, of which my son is a member. A special woof! goes out to them. … The UT band may not know a lot of numbers besides “Rocky Top,” but you got to admit they’ve got guts, as they marched through the UGA campus on their way to Sanford Stadium Saturday. Of course, they didn’t go through the heaviest tailgating area on North Campus. … I doubt there’s a more productive fullback around than Georgia’s Brannan Southerland. … Spotted on campus before Saturday’s game was UGA basketball coach and renowned clotheshorse Dennis Felton. Surprisingly, he was just wearing a UGA shirt and slacks. Guess he saves the Italian suits for courtside.
Comments
By Jim Utley
October 12, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this
Couldn’t agree with you more about the running game. Believe that Lumpkin only had 13 carries against Tenn. Should’ve had 20-30. On defense, Ga needs to get out of the soft zone mentality and start putting some pressure on the receivers. Would like to see Ga explore the use of the no huddle. With the stable of running backs that Ga has they could keep a defense on its heels.
By bill
October 12, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this
Agree…agree…agree.
We can only hope that this week against Vandy the players show some pride and beat the spread for once…nah, we play to the level of the competition! I don’t even wager, but the oddsmakers have been correct all season.
Prove me wrong Bulldogs…and don’t run the shotgun draw!
By Jim Pyle
October 12, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this
Teach Stafford that a ball can be thrown quickly rather than hard as a baseball. Receivers are just that. Pass the ball for somebody to catch…ie, throw quickly. Mix receivers, no patterns. There are no trophies for throwing hard. Also, look at the entire field. Don’t make eye contact that defenders can read. Be smart. And never panic…it SHOWS!
By M-Dawg
October 12, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this
Good post Bill. Anybody got CMR’s email address? He should get a copy of this.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 12, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this
Bill, have you caught any of my post about MR & Stafford? I said that people don’t understand that coaching Stafford is a growing time for MR as well as MS. MR has NEVER had to coach and play a true freshman and one that has the talent of Matthew Stafford. Not at Ga. nor FSU. In the past, he didn’t have to live and learn with and about true freshman mistakes. Now he does. His coaching is, IMO, one of, if not the biggest sub-plot of the entire’06 season. The drama will con’t again this Sat.
By M-Dawg
October 12, 2006 10:21 AM | Link to this
I have finally bought into the “rebuilding year” hype. We just have too many young guys and with this some key upper classmen not playing to their potential, it’s not a good looking package to field. I’ll be happy with 10-2 and a Peach Bowl. At least I’ll be able to drive to the bowl game. BTW I saw where Damon (I had classes with this guy! Who’d a thunk it?) got the schedule right for next year and our by-week is the week before the FL game.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 12, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this
JIM PYLE, couple of points well taken but a couple not. REceivers have to catch the ball. it’s a simple question that someone else posted and I followed. How did his HS receivers catch all those balls ofr 4 yrs. and our receivers can’t? His touch on the screen passes has been perfect. 2. He’s thrown 4 ints. for the yr. 3 came in the SC game. 1 for sure and maybe 2 weren’t his fault and he’s only locked his eyes on the receiver a couple of times. Broadcasters have been quick to jump but I’ve questioned their calls. Good post and if MR will put in that pkg. of plays I’ve refered to, he’ll come along even faster. Last point: don’t you think that Stafford has proved he’s mentally as tough as nails to handle what he has?
By Ed
October 12, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this
Good post. I have nothing to add to it, but would like to venture off topic for a second. Does anyone else wonder if the Ralphie display by Colorado was made to impress Conrad Obi? Maybe Dan Hawkins got his revenge against Mark Richt after all.
By King Phillip
October 12, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this
Hey Bill, if you had perfomed some research you would have discovered a freshman QB at Tennessee named Jon Crompton. My guess, which is based upon evidence of past performances, is that whomever is groomed by David Cutcille is more likely to become the best QB in the SEC. Do the names Andy Kelly, Heath Shuler, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, and Eli Manning mean anything to you? Oh, and I almost forgot to include the guy who just put fiddy-one on your Dawgs…Erik Ainge.
By davedawg
October 12, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this
Bill, couldn’t agree more on your post. I don’t know what CMR’s hesitation is with running the ball. It’s a night and day difference between the yards we get out of the I-formation versus the sprint draw. We only get positive yards 25% of the time out of the draw. Run the ball 35-40 plays and pass the ball 15-20 plays.
As far as Joe T, I say we ride him to the end of the season and use Stafford like DJ when Greene was here. I’m a “win now” guy and I’m not ready to make my reservations for the Music City. With a re-emphasis on the running game and Joe T only throwing 15-20 times a game I believe we can pull an upset or two and end up 9-3 or 10-2.
By "Coach" John Eason
October 12, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this
Since the topic of frosh QB’s is getting worn out in this blog and the one Carter posted yesterday (don’t you guys compare notes?), I’d like to agree with bill and PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CMR, SCRAP THE SHOTGUN DRAW FROM THE PLAYBOOK!! WE GOT SO MANY MORE RUNNING YARDS USING A FULLBACK IN THE I FORMATION.
OK, I feel better. Gotta run, I’m also trying to convince Coach to use the tunnel screen we used to run with Champ Bailey in the Donnan days. Also, take the “under” this week. Not that we condone gambling here at Bushwood, sir.
By davedawg
October 12, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this
Hey Kong Philip, enjoy Cutcliffe this year because he won’t be around next year. He’ll be head coaching somewhere in the South. My guesses are Kentucky or North Carolina. Possibly Alabama, he is a Bama alum after all and I don’t think the Tide fans are happy with the rate of Shula’s progress.
By JEFF
October 12, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this
EVERYONE SEEMS TO FORGET DAVID GREENE. IF I RECALL, DAVID GREENE WAS A RED SHIRT FRESHMAN WHEN COACH RICHT CAME TO UGA. NOW, UGA WENT 8-4 THAT YEAR BUT DAVID GREENE PLAYED WELL BEYOND HIS YEARS. OF COURSE HE HAD MUSA AND REGGIE AND THAT NEW KID ON THE BLOCK AT THAT TIME IN FREDDIE, AND HE WOULD HAVE MOST LIKLEY BEEN 9-3 IF HE HAD NOT HAD TO HAND OFF TO JASPER (AUBURN GAME). ANYWAY, THE POINT BEING, COACH RICHT DOES KNOW HOW TO USE A “FROSH QB” WHEN HE HAS THE RIGHT ONE AND THE RIGHT PEOPLE AROUND HIM.
By Bill King
October 12, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this
A redshirt freshman and a true freshman aren’t the same thing. Plus Greene was a freak of nature when it comes to maturity.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 12, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this
Excuse me , Jeff. Am I to understand that DG, as a redshirt freshman is == to Stafford being a true freshman? If that’s the case, then unless there’s a compelling reason, never RS a freshman QB. You can’t compare DG & MS. The circumstances are so different and it would,IMO, be such a diservice to both to start trying to do so.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 12, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this
Bill, my computer went down and I just posted the same thing. I wasn’t trying to copy you. My post will be up in a couple of minutes even though I wrote it about 10 min. ago. Bad internet signal which drops out.
By trey
October 12, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this
Queen Phillip… You did fail to mention that the SEC Was a much different place back then. Peyton really can’t be claimed by Cutliffe, his dad is Archie…nuff said. I’ll definitely take Richt and Stafford for the next few years.
By Reality
October 12, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this
Bill, quit dreaming, Peach or Music City my A….Say hello to Shreveport…YOU SUCK**
By Matt
October 12, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this
I HATE THAT DAM* DRAW OUT OF THE SHOTGUN!!!!! IT NEVER WORKS AND MAKES ME WANT TO SHOOT MYSELF! Also, what’s up with W. Martinez’s womanly defensive game plans durring big games? We blitzed ONCE and it worked, why not blitz some more when it is obvious that are two “superstar” defensive ends are getting dominated and not comming within 5 feet of the QB. Oh yeah, is there anything more frustrating as a fan than watching your D get picked apart through the air because they are running this zone/prevent scheme for the majority of the game? Wow, that’s the first time I have been able to let out all my frustrations from the UT game, it felt pretty good!
By War Eagle
October 12, 2006 02:06 PM | Link to this
The blocking scheme is different on a 3 drop QB as is a 5 drop and sprint. Greene was a three drop and Shockley was a sprint, so what is Stafford? In my opinion he wants to be a 5 step rifle arm QB, find the arc from offensive line and hurl. You need alot of good receivers for this style. I think CMR will find the magic mark for him this spring.
By Actually
October 12, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this
Actually we blitzed quite a few times and got burned. (thats been quite documented)The sprint draw we ran about 4 times, twice for a real nice pickup, once a couple of yards, once it was stuffed. That puts us about the same as every team in the league. Nobody has a one play running game.
Yes, there is something more frustrating than a “fan” watching his team lose. The frustration felt by the actually players and coaches who spend hours and months trying to prevent that. I’m sure they are at least as sympathetic to your burden as you are to thiers.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 12, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this
Did you know, I didn’t intil I was just reading Rivals.com, that on Ark. 2nd. poss., Mustain threw a 50 yd. TD strike? That was on a blitz and AU never went after him again. Also, opened up the running game. That’s an effective 7-10.
By Hackanoo Too
October 12, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this
Why not AU..? I know FL is rich in talent, depth, speed, QB’s (a luxury). They have it all. Well, so did the Bismark. Wait and see. AU CANNOT afford to lose this one and still maintain a seat on the SEC FRONT ROW. This one is the defining of their season, all because of last week.
By lawdawg
October 12, 2006 08:08 PM | Link to this
On Stafford throwing too hard: Since when is arm strength a bad thing in a QB? His HS receivers caught plenty of his passes, didn’t they?
On the tunnel screen (Champ’s old play): Please, CMR, dig up the film on this and find how to use it with Mikey or AJ before the FLA game!
On the sprint draw: I wouldn’t trash the sprint draw completely—just use it in a different way. We use it way too much, but you have to run from the shotgun every once in awhile or you can’t keep them honest. That’s what the sprint draw should be—a “keep ‘em honest” play. It shouldn’t set up the pass, but be used instead of the pass from the shotgun every once in awhile. (Not nearly as much as we run it, mind you).
Best Coach for UGA right now: Mark Richt, hands down.
Season Record Prediction: 10-3
By Jay
October 12, 2006 09:18 PM | Link to this
The UT band knows a lot more songs then Rocky Top, but since thats what they play when Tenn scores and Tenn scoring every two seconds…you heard it a lot.
This just in…Tennessee just scored again.
It also cracks me up that you say youre “red and black” even though there is barely any black on your uni’s. Unless you count the black from the bruises you got when you gave up 51 at home.
By Cuz
October 12, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this
As I said on Carter’s miserable blog, I would love the I but CMR the former QB runs a QB offence.
All you Vol fans, you won fair and square. You were the better team and better coached team last Saturday. Just don’t forget that you have other games, your season did not end last Saturday.
I have never heard the TN band play anything but Rocky Top. I have heard them play nothing many years but other than that I think they are a one hit wonder.
Enjoy Cutcliff this year. Some school will throw so much money his way that he would be a fool not to leave. He appears to be a great developer of talented QB’s.
I know lawdawg stole my thunder but I have been shaking my head also. If Stafford’s high school receivers could catch the ball, why cannot the college level receivers catch the ball? Maybe we should offer scholarships to anyone who played receiver for Stafford in high school. Why hasn’t anyone else on the coaching staff thought of that? Because a college receiver should be able to catch anything thrown his way by anyone. Get me Lindsay Scott for receivers coach.
Coach Martinez, eliminate the cushion before the Florida game or be prepared for another half a C note.
Play Stafford, take our lumps and it will pay dividends next year.
No I do not expect CMR or any other coach to pay any attention to what I just wrote. I don’t expect any except my buds to actually read my ramblings in the first place.
I hear the band is planning a Beegees medley with a spotlighted Crystal Ball at halftime. I will be the guy in the red and black polyester leisure suit. Pretty appropriate, Ah ah ah ah, Staying alive, Staying alive.
By brewdawg
October 12, 2006 10:04 PM | Link to this
Didn’t much care to read the blogs early this week, I was still too sick over the loss. You UT fans can come in here all you want and gloat- you beat the absolute tar out of us. I still must point out though, that a 5-6 record should NEVER happen at UT, you guys should still be ashamed of that just like our D should be ashamed of allowing 51 on our own damn field. Anyways, the main reason I’m chiming in finally this week is because of all the talk about how this year is a “rebuilding year”. If this year is a rebuilding year, what in God’s name is next year gonna be???? We are losing at least 2 or 3 guys on the OL-although hell, that may be a GOOD thing- as well as some other key guys in key positions (Q. Moses, regardless of his slow start will be a HUGE loss). Oh, and who is our QB going to be? I believe that if it’s Stafford and he develops as expected, we will be back to SEC title contention in 2 years, but NOT next year. Not by any stretch. So again, what are we going to call next year? Because I’m telling you, the likely 8-4 or god willing 9-3, 10-2 this year is going to look good when we are fighting for 7-5. I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t have a good feeling about it. So I’m with the “let’s win what we can this year” crowd. Because next year is looking awful shaky.
By Big Orange Dave
October 12, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this
David Cutcliffe calling plays versus Willie Martinez’s Defense is like a Chess champion playing a checkers champion. King me!
By volgrad1985
October 13, 2006 12:54 AM | Link to this
several have wondered why uga receivers cant catch passes from stafford when his high school receivers could. well, im not even a uga fan (hence my name) and even i know that one of stafford’s high school receivers is uga wideout massaquoi. having watched stafford perform in each game this year (forced to watch them as an atlanta resident), can somebody tell me what they see in him to annoint him as the savior of the program? all ive seen are interceptions and uncertainty and lack of leadership, unlike the other freshman cox. i dont envision the loser of the battle for starting qb sticking around for years for a chance like shockley did. say goodbye to one of them (most likely cox)….for your sake i hope richt doesnt drive off the wrong guy (well, actually, i DO hope he does). go vols!
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 13, 2006 01:38 AM | Link to this
Anyone notice that Vince Vance, a juco player who’ll have 3 yrs. to play. I picked that up on I think dawgpost.com. That’s what I think brewdawg is talking about and what MR has said.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 13, 2006 06:14 AM | Link to this
Late night Seattle. Just got in but a thought. Does anyone realize that Matthew Stafford ran nothing but the spread “O” in HS.? Think about that when he’s playing next time. Would that “O” play to some of his talents? Oh yea, receivers hace to catch the ball. Good night.
By Bill King
October 13, 2006 06:46 AM | Link to this
MoMass played in high school with Joe Cox, not with Stafford.
By SamoanDawg
October 13, 2006 08:43 AM | Link to this
volgrad1985.. didn’t Rick Clausen/Erik Ainge threw several ints last season? You guys had bad experience w/your QBs, so what the heck brah?
Yes, we’re not settle on QB yet.
I know this much, we’re NOT going to post 5-6 record and we’re NOT bagging our luggage to go home early for Christmas either.
C’mon Spurrier, knock somebody(vol) out with that visor!
By Bryan Carver
October 13, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this
Richt keeps saying he needs to run the ball more and then in the spots he should (like 3rd and 3?) he always passes…
By volgrad1985
October 13, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this
to bill king, i do stand corrected, but at the same time you have made my later point….i think your team would be better served with the familiarity and rapport that cox to massaquoi would bring.
to samoandog, rick claussen was a joke. fulmer made the mistake of going with a veteran leader with limited skills (sounds familiar, dog fans?), instead of a sophomore who showed some signs of brilliance as a true freshman the year before. hence, the uncertainty flowed throughout the entire team and resulted in the 5-6 record. admittedly, this dog team wont post a record that bad, but only because of the 5-0 start against the typical run of early season cupcakes that uga faces each season prior to sec play. by the way, on that subject, has anyone told the uga athletic director that you dont have to use buses or trains to go across country to play an away game west of the mississippi river anymore?????
By DJISTHEGREATESTQBEVERTOPLAYINTHEHISTORYOFFOOTBALL
October 13, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this
I feel for you friend. One of my biggest fears is for one of my son’s to be caught on TV all painted up. You know those guys are getting no action after the game : )
By texex
October 13, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this
Volgrad, i saw several of MS’s high school games. His recievers had the same probs his junior year. They adjusted the next year and caught everything thrown. As to “uncertainty, interceptions, and lack of leadership..” you may want to think about his stats absent the drops (at least 5 against Ole Miss and probably 10 all year). The kid is a serious student of the came and super cool under pressure. He will be BIG TIME. Not saying he has to be starting now but his upside is enormous. You may recall UTex fans were screaming to move Vince Young to WR his first year and a half. He grew into the position pretty well.
By volgrad1985
October 13, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this
all good points, texex. my quote about ‘uncertainty, interceptions, and lack of leadership’ was a general observation on the way the qb situation has played out this year for the dogs, but specifically it pointed to the colorado game, where stafford was given ample opportunity to succeed against a woeful team and simply fell flat. the other freshman (cox) came in and demonstrated leadership, seemingly rallying the entire team to those 2 scores that mightve salvaged what could have been as disastrous a season as my vols faced last year. i dunno, just appears to me that the team performed better for cox than they have with anyone else at the helm.
By brewdawg
October 13, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this
Volgrad- You are basing Cox on one game- one quarter really. He was given his chance to start next week against a bad Ole Miss team and was not good at all. I hate to go over this ad nauseum, but Stafford had soooo many drops in the Colorado game on catchable passes. Oh, and as for the disastrous season- we very well may lose to Vandy or Miss St. these next two weeks, so there is still time for this season to be a disaster. Right now I’m just hoping we can keep it a “Donnan” year- beat everyone except Fla, Tenn, Auburn, G.T- with perhaps a win in one of those four.
One more thing about Cox- yes, he saved our a* in the Colorado game, much as Shockley saved us against Clemson in ‘02. That doesn’t mean Cox should be the starter right now, just as it didn’t mean Shock should have started the rest of that year for us.
By SamoanDawg
October 13, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this
brewdawg.. Us lose to Vandy/State?.. c’mon brah.. Vandy we’ll give us fit, but we’ll win it! State stands no chance.
We should be more potent on all 3 phases of the game after last week’s pitiful performance in the second half. We should learn from it. Why? Because I’d sure as heck don’t want to duplicate that again. I would come ready to play with an attitude and freaking smash somebody in the face… in a clean way that is.
I still got faith in this year’s team. No matter how disappointed I am w/them, I still LOVE my Dawgs. We will have a winning season!
Sic’em Dawgs!
Mahalo,
Aloha oe Dawgs!
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 13, 2006 10:42 PM | Link to this
Unless MR makes some decisons and deicdes who’ll play where and when, in 2 weeks we’ll be in the Desert again. It doesn’t matter what happens tomorrow between AU and the Reptiles(they win), trouble will be our FIRST name if MR doesn’t have a real game plan. I’m just interested to see how the QB position is handled.(and the RB&DB&OL etc.)
By IWANTLAWDAWG'SBABY
October 14, 2006 12:58 AM | Link to this
Law Dawg -
You are my soulmate. We were meant to be together. See you at Johnny’s Hideaway in an hour.
Toodles, Furman
By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!
October 14, 2006 01:59 AM | Link to this
Cuz:
I won’t be able to watch the came but blog me back on the Blitzkrieg or bust situation tomorrow-
BullDAWG NATION it boils down to defense, not fancy offense, for the rest of the season!
The QB triumvarate is secondary given the circumstances: it boils down to little Willie’s MIND-
Blitz the opposing QB will translate into a big uppercut to Vandy’s SPIRIT and MOMENTUM-
If we fail to blitz, throw all the stat sheets to hell-
It will be a nail bitter…
GO BullDAWG NATION, sic’em, BLITZ ALL DAMN DAY LONG AND WE WILL ROMP!-
By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!
October 14, 2006 02:15 AM | Link to this
BullDAWG NATION:
Words of the wise from Richt, now realistic, Eastwood:
“You can’t just snap your fingers and make it happen,” Richt said. “You can’t wave a magic wand and settle it. It’s got to be settled on the field through their play. It’s definitely not 100 percent settled at this point.”
Stafford has been a soft spoiled boy till now: he needs to learn from Tereshinski’s GEORGIA GRIT, AND Y’ALL KNOW DAMN WELL WHAT I MEAN, a little longer-
Tim Tebow thinks he’s Brad Pitt and Michael Jordan, but his ABSOLUTE confidence is measured: Meyer makes him run the damn ball up the gutt 99%, to set up a deadly strike during a big ball game with his arm-
TEBOW GETS BRUISED, HIS PRETTY BODY SMILE AND CAMERA-FACE GETS BEATEN DOWN BY MEYER-
MEYER is a Football MIND that knows what the heck he’s doin’ with that situation-
Stafford needs to get in there when he gets one of his many many many chances! and get REAL MEAN AND BARK AND TOUGH AND BECOME A LEADER, OTHERWISE WE’RE ALL WAVING MAGIC WANDS AND SPECULATING IN THE ABSTRACT!
As for the Defense situation, never forget it’s all about destroying the opposition’s FRAME OF MIND, its SPIRIT: “I think we’d have done a few things differently and not provided quite as much space to the receivers on some of their routes,” Richt said. “I think with the strategy we had as much time as we gave (Erik) Ainge, he’s a very talented kid and a mature kid, you’ve got problems if you don’t pressure him.”
Richt said, “at times when we did get some edge pressure there was times when we gave them too much of a pocket to step into and stay comfortable. We didn’t even squeeze the pocket very much, which was a little bit shocking to me that we didn’t do better in that regard.”
Nuff said, BLITZKRIEG OR BUST BULLDAWG NATION!
By Buck Cochran in the NW
October 14, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this
If we want to have a chance to beat the big boys , or anybody for that matter, MR has got to make a QB decision. Which ever one he chooses is his choice but this wandering around and waffleing is hurting. Pick, your guy, but pick. Freshman are proving that with the right talent AND SUPPORT, they can play in the SEC. iT’S A NEW DAY DAWNING.
By DAWG
October 14, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this
We have the stupidest, most unmotivated coaching staff in the SEC. Richt needs to lose some religion from time to time.
By dDawg
October 14, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this
oh well. good game dawgs. woof woof.
By BirdDawg
October 14, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this
Willy, you’re an idiot.
Matt is spoiled?
Joe T has grit.
The only thing Joe T has is a f-ing loss to Vanderbilt, had to be pulled in the second half!
FIRE THAT F#CKING IDIOT WILLIE MARTINEZ NOW!!!
By SmokeyDog
October 15, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this
Most of you on this blog must be too young to remember beyond 10 years ago. Look throughout history, like over the last 50 years. You will see that THIS Georgia team is right in-line with the Georgia history. But you young fans have been spoiled. This IS reality. This IS the REAL Georgia football program, as history proves.
So DEAL WITH IT and GET USED TO IT!!!
By Raymond
October 17, 2006 06:26 AM | Link to this
Speaking of what’s going on at Georgia, has anybody read Darren Epps’ book “Orange Crushed” -about what happened to Tennessee last season when they thought they would be #1 by showing up with their 3 talented quarterbacks??
By Techie
October 17, 2006 08:51 AM | Link to this
Bad Dog, Bad. Now roll over and take your punishment, like a good little doggie.
By mutts r dumb
October 17, 2006 08:29 PM | Link to this
By Sports Menstration
October 16, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this
UGA recruits Tinker Bell to play for the Pink and Brown!
By Sonny
October 16, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this
Send that tinker bell over to the mansion round midnight for some, uh, hudllin’.
By Sonny
October 16, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this
Send that Smokey and Ugah over too, lets make it a real orgy! oink, oink
By Leonard P. Loser Esquire
October 18, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this
Miss. State VS Georgia… The Red Clay Hounds of the Sanford Kennel Club will welcome the cainine pups from Starkville and in hopes to avoid 3 lowly Dawg Daze in a row between the bushes. This one aint gonna be an easy one as it all well may seem. Its building up to be a real dogfight and a host of these cainines will be limping throughout the shrubbery bushes. Mark Richochet will soon find out that the pups from Starkville have a lot bark and some bite. Leonards Loser in a close one Misss. State … Ga. Tech VS Clemson …. The Fiesty Felines of the Pickins County Fairgrounds Orange Home Coming Party will be running down the Hill to welcome Bumbling Bees from the North Ave. Trade School. Those bees need to watch where they step in the cow pasture and better not stomp on that kitty paw. Rumor has it that Tommy boy didnt call Pa Pa Bowden for advise this year and that the Fiesty Felines will be decked out in all Purple. Thus being The Purple Tiger Bee Eaters. Leonards Loser in a run away Ga. Tech
By chazz
October 24, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
Well, it is a transitional year. The team needs work. Some years it is just that way. I commend Mark Richt on giving older players a fair shot, not just writing them off and going with the young guys. I reckon those palyers are learning some valuable lessons in humility. I wish I could say the same for us, the fans. Shame on dawg fans for booing our own players. It makes me embarrassed to be a fan! Let’s get behind our team and help them dig down deep for sixty against UF!!!!