UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Who’s the next Bulldog great?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Geno Atkins is definitely coming back. Asher Allen, Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford all claim they haven’t even started thinking about it yet.
That was the word out of Georgia’s camp on Tuesday. What underclassmen might be considering jumping for the pros was a popular subject on the Georgia beat for whatever reason this week (gotta write about something, right?). The four aforementioned players were the ones being asked about it.
Of course, that has been the million-dollar question hovering over Moreno and Stafford all season. I wouldn’t have considered Allen a strong prospect this year but some other folks apparently do. And Atkins, you may not realize it because his good work often gets lost in the clutter that is the middle of the line of scrimmage, but he is a beast of a defensive tackle. Played one play at “wham,” or fullback, this past Saturday, too. It’s definitely good news for the Bulldogs to know he’s coming back.
I was watching the replay of the Georgia-Auburn came on my DVR Sunday night (I know, sad) and watched Atkins drive Auburn senior center Jason Bosley straight back into quarterback Kodi Burns, who had taken the snap out of the shotgun. Atkins actually disrupted Burns’ pass he shoved Bosley into him so hard. I played it back a couple of times in slo-mo just to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. Having him back along with Jeff Owens — who has not said for certain that he’s coming back for a fifth season — would be a heckuva start for the defense going into next season.
Another one that I’d keep an eye on is free safety Reshad Jones. He’s a third-year sophomore so he’s eligible. Safeties don’t generally command great respect in drafts and Jones hasn’t had a great season. But you never know.
Anyway, we’re not going to be able to get Moreno or Stafford to say what they’re planning on doing — even if they actually DO know — for a while yet. Feel free to speculate about it all you want here. But I figured it’d be more interesting to look ahead and think about who might be their most likely replacements.
So who do you think is most likely to become the primary ball carrier if Moreno bolts: Caleb King, Richard Samuel, Dontavius Jackson, Carlton Thomas, Kalvin Daniels, Washaun Ealey? Others?
Quarterback will be a very interesting competition whenever Stafford decides to move on. Who do you like? Joe Cox, Logan Gray, Aaron Murray, Zach Mettenberger, John deLaureal (hey, he’s out there everyday working, too)?
While you’re thinking about that, here’s some links chew on:
Kind of whiney if you ask me but here’s a link to the now semi-famous website pleading with Stafford and Moreno to return for another season… .
Here’s the inside story from the Austin American Statesman on Will Muschamp’s appointment as “head coach in waiting” at Texas. I like Muschamp and think he’s a good coach but I can’t get over the fuss made over him the past couple of years. Three things: I watched Georgia light his defense up twice at Auburn, I’ve seen the Big 12 put some points on him, too, and, finally, what about being a good d-coordinator assures one of being a good head coach? Good for him, though… .
Personally I’m not the BCS hater that a lot of you folks are (hey, it DOES give college football the most meaningful regular season of any sport). But those of you that think you should drop the “C” from the formula will enjoy this video… .
In case you missed it elsewhere, here is our report on Georgia’s narrow escape over Eastern Michigan in the second round of the Preseason NIT Tip-off. To put it simply, the Bulldogs desperately need Trey Thompkins to get well.
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