College recruiting

By RedDevilDawg

February 27, 2009 12:50 AM | Link to this

Casey Clausen a quarterback coach? Jeez, that’s like Phil Fulmer being a weight loss consultant!

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 6:18 AM | Link to this

For some reason I didn’t get the feeling he’s all that interested in UGA at this point. Especially since he hasn’t visited UGA and the other schools (except UT) Also interesting that UT,SouthernCal,nor UCLA have offered either.Maybe there is more than just a name. Clausen is a part time coach at the school that is basically a “who’s who” of kids of former great athletes. Apparently he knows a thing or two. And Fulmer….well he was never even close to being as fat as the Fridge,Weiss, or the guy at Kansas. Plus Fulmer won alot of games and a few championships along the way too.He was actually a pretty solid coach. Just ask,Goff,Donnan ( and I guess even ask Richt) I mean after all he did rally the troops from a first half beat down by UGA to a physical beating after the half in 06. Remember that?

By Frank

February 27, 2009 7:25 AM | Link to this

I am surprised Nick is still considering UT after getting to know Clausen personally. Just joking, I know you can learn a lot from a one armed quarterback.

By Bubba

February 27, 2009 7:39 AM | Link to this

Actually I read that he is going to be a COOT. Those delusional people from the State Farmers Market School of Quarter Backs let it slip. He swallowed the kool aide about being the leader that can take the COOTS to heights never before achieved; winning.

By Dave In Tampa

February 27, 2009 8:02 AM | Link to this

RedDevilDawg: Now that was funny!

By bank walker

February 27, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this

Who cares, he’s just carrying the Montana name. I saw some film, so I’m not worrried if goes to utk or the coots. Georgia boy Nash Nance or the dual threat QB from Virginia are much better choices, in my opinion.

By MoDawg

February 27, 2009 8:22 AM | Link to this

Maybe Coach Casey can show him the tapes of when he said he could beat Georgia with “one hand tied behind my back”, and then show him the tape of the game that followed. Good one, Coach!

The Clausen family sure has turned out some big named quarterbacks with very little to show for it, so far.

RedDevilDawg I’m still laughing at your comment!! PRICELESS!

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this

Actually when casey said he could have beat UGA with one arm….he probably was right. If you recall the Vols played a true freshman WR at QB that game and had a very good chance to win the game. Now the next year UGA did put a beating on the Vols,but Casey didn’t make that statement for that particular. Those were very different teams and different seasons.Also, the Clausens have done pretty well as far as putting 3 sons in VERY high profile schools. Success? Well Casey played in the SECCG, (and was within one half meltdown) of playing for the NC in the rose Bowl.(Not too awful bad) brother Rick did an admirable job with pretty fair success. Lil brother Jimmy, well, he is showing some signs of being good in only his second season. We’ll see.

By Reach

February 27, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

Hey FloydLawson, I am sure the Clausen boys all enjoyed that reach around.

By flash

February 27, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

Father like son not when it comes to spors.Go get him Dogs.

By flash

February 27, 2009 9:19 AM | Link to this

Father like son not when it comes to spors.Go get him Dogs.

By flash

February 27, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Father like son not when it comes to spors.Go get him Dogs.

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

Reach, yea maybe they did, but you still can’t deny they had success. I think most parents would be pretty thrilled to have a son get a free education, let alone 3 sons to get a free education and get to be the starting QB at a D1 school that is on national prime time TV every week (as was the case with the Clausen kids) Heck I don’t even recall them ever playing a game in the noon hour (like some SEC schools do)If I had 3 sons to accomplish that, then I would think maybe I did a little bit right as a parent.But, that’s just me.

By Nick

February 27, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

Don’t know that the Dawgs need to be recruiting anyone who is being coached by Casey Clausen

By Lew Hege

February 27, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this

I trust Nick is as nice a young man and as unassuming as his Dad, who was one of the nicest men I met in more than 40 years of covering sports. If so, Nick would fit right in with Coach Mark Richt’s program. Lew Hege Georgia ‘74

By baloney

February 27, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

Guys, don’t get too excited. As you can see this article was published in the Knoxville paper.It doesn’t say he is interested in UGA. It only says UGA has offered him.

By kyle

February 27, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget that Joe Montana is Nick’s “real coach” and I think he knows a thing or two about winning…4 Super Bowl rings, only he and Terry Bradshaw can say that—Tom Brady has a shot, too. The one downside: CBS, ESPN or whatever network has the game would turn Joe Montana into the next Archie Manning…is anyone else sick of Archie Manning?

By Pete in Milledgeville

February 27, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

Floyd Lawson, I thought you cut hair in Mayberry, NC. I did not know you were a college football GURU. Was Barney Fife a decent player?

By baloney

February 27, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

Well, if you ever noticed when Archie would be at a Colts or Giants game they would try to show him in the suites. He would always glance up at the monitor and then suddenly look the oposite direction of the camera.I addition he always sat in a pretty dark area of the suite. I say this because I didn’t see Archie seeking the camera eye. As far as being a semi regular guest of a silly college pre/post game show, I don’t see how you could say he is on too much. I’d go to as many pro/college games as I could if I could afford it even if I didn’t have 2 super bowl winning sons on a team.

By Pago Flyer

February 27, 2009 10:20 AM | Link to this

Why would we be sick of Archie Manning? He’s done a pretty good job of being a FATHER to some nice sons!

By GellUs

February 27, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this

I’d rather listen to Archie speak than some of the uneducated african americans that are on there.Plus he has a pretty decent track record of being a good person.Not a bad thing to have in a human being.Being nice never goes out of style.

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

Yes, I do know pretty much everything about college footbal and it’s history. As far as Barney, he was a little too small to be very good. He had good hands (according to Thelma Lou) And he also had alot of ear hair.

By Uber Dawg

February 27, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

Nick,

Please do not come to UGA if your only reason is to get prepared for the NFL. If your not a true Dawg, we don’t want you. Our last QB treated UGA like an instructional league and never really showed that his blood runs red and black. We don’t need another Stafford.

By 78 DAWG

February 27, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

Casey Clausen lol, he was 0-4 against the DAWGS lmao

By Who are the Coots

February 27, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

Previous blogger, who are the Coots? Think I may know, but will be quiet until I do know :)

By Gerald Tinnon

February 27, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

If I were Montana, I wouldn’t consider playing for anybody but Nick Saban. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that Alabama will be the most dominant school in the SEC for the forseeable future..

By Gerald Tinnon

February 27, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

If I were Montana, I wouldn’t consider playing for anybody but Nick Saban. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that Alabama will be the most dominant school in the SEC for the forseeable future..

By Time warp

February 27, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this

Did the Knoxville News-Sentinel change its name? Oh, I think it might have been you who referenced the Nashville Banner last week. No, I think that was Chip Towers.

By Jason

February 27, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this

Uber Dawg wake up! UGA would be lucky to get another Stafford. Stafford being chosen #1 would be the best advertisement for UGA. Sorry but I’m taking a contract worth a guaranteed $30M+ any day over my senior year in college.

By Beat On The Brat

February 27, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this

Hey, GellUs - Good to know that blatant racism is still alive and well. Your credibility on the subject of “being a good person” was fairly well shot after the “uneducated african americans” blast. Georgia should be just fine at the QB position ; Aaron Murray (TAMPA PLANT H.S.) can play.

By Jaque

February 27, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

Man! Because his name is Montana he will be watched and scrutinized. But if he commits to an SEC team, he will be watched like no other. I’ve seen him play and I think he will be a solid collegiate QB and possibly the same assuming he makes it to the league.

By Vol Alum

February 27, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

If Lane Kiffin screws this up, I’m officially through with his a*! He’s coached NO games yet and he’s already made my alma mater look silly. Mike Hamilton, what the hell were you thinking?????

By Dorsey Hill

February 27, 2009 10:50 AM | Link to this

Little known fact:

One of Joe Montana’s five officials was to the University of Georgia.

By baloney

February 27, 2009 10:53 AM | Link to this

78Dawg: Clausen didn’t start against UGA his freshman year when UGA broke it’s 9 or 10 game losing streak against the Vols ( I think the great AJ Suggs got the start that nite.)The next year I think UGA won on the great David Green pass to Haynes at Knoxville, Clausen was injured and didn’t play at UGA his junior year. UGA drilled the Vols the next season. So, I would say Clause was 0-2 vs. UGA. Now he was part of the team so you could argue that he was 0-4.

By Ernest T. Bass, Sr.

February 27, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

Mr Tinnon, i think you are so right for young Joe to go play for the criminal tide. Mr Lawson I am good with my hands and can throw one mean rock and catch posson’s with the other!! Got to go have my weekly bath at old man Kesey’s creek!!!

By Dawg Fud

February 27, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

preach on Vol Alum!

By bank walker

February 27, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

The “COOTS” are the gamecocks of South Cakalacki.

By UnderDawg

February 27, 2009 10:57 AM | Link to this

FloydLawson, UT didn’t even come close to beating UGA the year after Clausen made the famous ‘I could have beaten UGA with one arm behind my back’ quote. UGA beat them in 03 like a government mule…..41-14, wasn’t it?

By Dawg Fud

February 27, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this

seriously, Uber Dawg…wake up.

By gullable

February 27, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

Another great article by Michael-I will get you all the hype you can handle-Carvell

By Joey

February 27, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

Yes, Kyle, so sick of Archie and his sons. What’s funny, I really admired and liked Archie and Payton until the media then corporate America fell in love with the whole family. Maybe with these mega corporations going broke now, we will see much less of the Mannings, Tiger Woods, etc. as shills of their products.

By Dawg Fud

February 27, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this

i think Murray’s ability to take snaps under center versus shotgun should be evaluated before we anoint him the starting QB in 2010.

By GellUs

February 27, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

CORRECTION: I should have said I’d rather listen to a person that uses words that doesn’t make sense and that aren’t found in a dictionary, and a person that has a record as long as his arm than an old southern honkie, hillbilly with a dumb accent. Happy now?

By mcdawg

February 27, 2009 11:05 AM | Link to this

no offer from ND

By Pete in Milledgeville

February 27, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

I think Montana needs to go to North Carolina so he can be near the greatest football mind in the country, that being Floyd Lawson.He could also get a .75 haircut.

By JW

February 27, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this

Hey guys, Don’t count UGA out just yet, we offered on Tuesday Feb 24th. Now that he has an offer, we will see what the interest level is for Nick. We produce good pro-style quarterbacks and Richt and his staff has an atmosphere for coaching fine young men. He does seem to like the SEC. UGA does have some good depth at QB but a good talented QB should not be scared of that, guys that sign on at USC are not too worried. I can see USC being a serious contender due to the history of strong QB’s there, but.. Steve Sarkisian was one of those factors, and he just left for the head coaching job at Washington, which is where Nick lives. It does not appear they have offered Nick yet which is a little surprising. I am not too up to speed on the QB situation at Washintgton, but most programs usually want to sign one every year. I did not check to see if they had already signed one. Anyway I would think they would be a factor in the Nick Montana story.

By Bamafan

February 27, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

Boy Blunder would screw up a steel ball with you catch my drift!! Hope Mr Montana goes to play for the gay little mascot and the fat man on the sideline just like his daddy!! There 3 teams I dislike the cow college,UcheaT, and the pope’s university!! GO BAMA ROLL TIDE!!

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

You are correct Underdawg.Who was the UT QB when the great David Greene threw to Veron Haynes? Also Dorsey Hill…..I may be wrong, but I don’t think a kid can take an official until his senior year. Nonetheless I’m sure he hasn’t taken an official to UGA yet.

By REALLY??!!

February 27, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this

Why don’t we focus on our upcoming season UGA instead of some junior high school punk with a famous last name?

By The ole Ball Coach

February 27, 2009 11:22 AM | Link to this

I seen a sport show on Nick and he looked very good and he has a great Mother and Father.. His best bet would be UGA or USC if he wants to go pro….

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this

Correction to Underdawg: Go back and look at my early statement about Clausen. Clausen made his quote the year UT stareted a WR at QB. UGA was fortunate to win that game. He DID NOT make the qutoe regarding the gane the next season. UGA did drill UT as I said in my first post.

By The ole Ball Coach

February 27, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

I seen a sport show on Nick and he looked very good and he has a great Mother and Father.. His best bet would be UGA or USC if he wants to go pro….

By "Rudy"

February 27, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately, he’s not going to my alma mater, ND; but rumor has it he was really impressed with Ohio St. during his visit there a few weeks ago. He doesn’t want to play in his daddy’s shadow at ND.

By baloney

February 27, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

His best bet to go pro is to come to UGA? Who was the last UGA QB that had more than a sniff of the pros? Fran Tarkenton? Stafford might do well, but then again he might be another Matt Leinart.

By ugacpa02

February 27, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this

Recruiting H.S. juniors is our coaching staff’s job this time of the year. It is what goes on right now.

By reg

February 27, 2009 11:33 AM | Link to this

In response to: “I’d rather listen to Archie speak than some of the uneducated african americans that are on there.Plus he has a pretty decent track record of being a good person.Not a bad thing to have in a human being.Being nice never goes out of style.”

GellUs, it sounds like your issue is deeper than sports.

By ugacpa02

February 27, 2009 11:37 AM | Link to this

Recruiting H.S. juniors is our coaching staff’s job this time of the year. It is what goes on right now.

By Dave

February 27, 2009 11:39 AM | Link to this

Lew Hege, claim of covering sports for 40 years? SE Syndicate was a sham. Your mantle is womens tennis coach at Ferrum College and a degree in Park and Rec from UGA wher you lettered in creative mulching and how to operate a profitable refreshment stand. Please.

By 78 DAWG

February 27, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

My sources tell me that Aaron Murray will be the best college quarterback to play college football since Eric Zier. And the next Herschel Walker, sophmore Billy Thompson, is already leaning toward the DAWGS. How many nc in a row.

By GellUs

February 27, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

reg: scroll up and yo uwill see my corrected post reagrding this matter. Everyone should be happy.

By Josh

February 27, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

Floyd, you are an idiot. UGA was up 18-0 in that game and completely shut it down in the second half. Yes the final score was 18-13, but it was never really that close. And if Clausen had played we probably would have had another 2 defensive touchdowns.

By hatfieldgeoff

February 27, 2009 11:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Floyd, are you the Clausen’s family barber? Who cares when any of them said anything? The story is about Joe Montana’s son okay a Clausen is his quarterback coach. Don’t be so touchy about former Vol quarterbacks. Just take a little off the top and shut the FU.

By ctownvol

February 27, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

FloydLawson- No need to try and explain yourself to uga fans. It is also a futile effort to try and get them to read something over again. Everyone knows georgia fans are stupid and can’t read. I’m just saying…

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Shut it down like they did in 2006? No matter if they shut it down, UT was about to pull the upset.Shame on UGA for shutting it down so early with such a healthy 18-0 lead.

By The USC

February 27, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

Bubba and Walker, thought you were calling my team the COOTS. My COOTS would love to have him. Actually, we need a real and consistent QB vs. the egomaniac we now have and I AM A COOT! We could use a gentleman on the team who can play ball and be a leader. Football is all about networking and this guy has his network. He should pick a school where he will be his best. UGA is a great school, but not the caliber of other schools that want him. He will end up in the right place. Only 6 more months till kickoff! BTW, the COOTS are #1 SEC East in basketball - we are going to the dance!

By Vol Alum

February 27, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

If Lane Kiffin screws this up, I’m officially through with his a*! He’s coached NO games yet and he’s already made my alma mater look silly. Mike Hamilton, what the hell were you thinking?????

By Vdawg

February 27, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

This kid is not all that great just because he is Montanas offspring. Let Lame Kitten have this one. We’d be better off recruiting Doug Fluties son.

By FloydLawson

February 27, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

Make me hatfieldgeoff.

By WPWW

February 27, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this

GellUs @ 10:24 AM - Don’t backpedal for the castrated pinkos, as your intial point was valid. The incessent buthcering of the King’s English and lack of clear articulation aren’t exactly the traits of a good analyst/commentator.

http://www.castefootball.us

By MoDawg

February 27, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this

baloney The point is that UGA runs a pro style of offense and the fact is that the pro teams do view this as a positive when evaluating QB propects for the NFL. UGA is one of the few left that really do run a pro style.

Since Richt has been there, he has 2 (soon to be 3) QBs that have gone into the NFL. Granted their NFL success thus far has been less than spectacular, but the fact that they are good enough to be drafted in the first place speaks volumes to the point which was made. Out of 119 D-1 teams, how many send QBs to the NFL??

You’re just trying to pick a fight, for some reason. Must be a gnat. Good luck sending anything other than running backs and linemen to the NFL, bugs.

If bloodlines mean anything (and they often do), Nick Montana should be a pretty dadgum good player and a very good person. We like that type at UGA, don’t we?

By GellUs

February 27, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this

Oh, I was trying to pacify other people. SOme have their feeling on their sleeve. They should stop whinning and move on.

By Dorsey Hill

February 27, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this

FloydLawson,

You moron. Can you read? I didn’t say Nick Montana took an official to UGA, I said JOE Montana took an official to UGA about 35 years ago. I thought it was just a minor point of interest for the bloggers here to know. Who knows maybe Joe has nice things to say about the place.

By baloney

February 27, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this

Well dadgum. Thanks for the clarification Bobby Bowden.

By MoDawg

February 27, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this

You’re welcome. Thanks for the compliment.

By WPWW

February 27, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this

GellUs - Understood. It’s a shame to see so many folks prostrate at the alter of “political correctness”, lacking the stones to state the obvious/truth!

By williebkind

February 27, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

What good is an offense when you have WILLIE MARTINEZ!!!

By ctownvol

February 27, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

Someone stated earlier that UGA has placed a few qbs in the NFL lately. One of those “gems” is sitting in jail right now after being arrested AGAIN on drug and DWI charges. Be proud doggies. He is a typical uga moron!

By austindog

February 27, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Didn’t this kid beat out Wayne Gretzky’s kid for the starting QB job? Seriously.

By Tony

February 27, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Yeah…UGA has some top named QB’s in the pros as well. Where’s David Greene nowadays? It’s funny to hear UGA fans laughing up Clausen and his brothers. UGA has VERY high quality QB’s in the pros to choose from.

By Mr Clausen

February 27, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

Floyd I need back in the bedroom ASAP.

By Vols_1

February 27, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

You Dawgs are right about one thing… The only blight on Casey Clausen’s record was not beating Georgia in games he started (0-2). Of course, Shuler, Manning, Martin, and Ainge went a combined 10-0 against UGA in games they started. The Vols even won with a baseball player (Todd Helton) starting at QB back in 1994. But, in some strange fluke, it didn’t happen with Clausen.

By Dawg Nads

February 27, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

I saw this kid play a couple times and he is not that good. There is a reason the other schools are not beating his door down. With Stafford and Noshown gone, we are looking at a long season in my opinion.

By George Gipp

February 27, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

Joe Montana was and is my all time favorite quarterback. I wish he could have stayed young (no pun intended)forever. It would be cool to see Nick Montana playing in the SEC. If he has the heart and magic that his dad possessed, he will be fun to watch.

By Huh?

February 27, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this

Good grief haters. The bottom line is that UGA is an attractive place for the nation’s top QB prospects. UGA is truly one of the few D-1 programs that runs a pure pro style downfield passing offense, not the dink and dunk stuff that jacks up a completion percentage (which happens to be very successful at some schools, like OU and Florida for instance). Richt & Co. want the best of the best and feel confident that they can get a few of the elite QB prospects every now and then. No, we will not get them all. No, if we do get them it does not guarantee that we will beat Florida, win the SEC, or win anything else for that matter. Nobody is saying that. Quit whining and grow a pair.

By Cuz

February 27, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

How many quarterbacks does it take to screw in a lightbulb? One the rest hold the clipboard and holler in the directions from the OC.

Seriously, how many to QB recruits do we need? Lets go after some O-line monsters to protect the guys we have.

By George Gipp

February 27, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this

Vdawg, that wasn’t very nice…. or funny (about Doug Flutie’s son).

By George Gipp

February 27, 2009 1:04 PM | Link to this

Vdawg, that wasn’t very nice…. or funny (about Doug Flutie’s son).

By John

February 27, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this

Nash Nance? He was miserable at the Class A level last year and won’t even start at the Class AA school he transferred to after the season ended.

By Terry

February 27, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this

**Nick Montana’s transfer leaves no second-guessing at De La Salle. As De La Salle prepares to play Loyola High with Blake Wayne at quarterback Saturday night, there is no animosity or void caused by the departure of Nick Montana. Competition? What competition? Blake Wayne, the senior who will lead the Spartans against Loyola at 7 Saturday night at Glendale High, was, they say, the clear choice all along as the quarterback at the controls of their offense. Nick Montana? Great pedigree, strong tools, good potential. Noexperience. Which is one reason why Montana, whose father, Joe, was a Hall of Fame quarterback who won Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers, is probably better off now that he has moved away and transferred to Westlake Village Oaks Christian. Blake is our guy, no question about it,” De La Salle Coach Bob Ladouceur said this week. ” … Nick wanted to be the guy for us, but that wasn’t going to happen. Our offense is complicated and requires a lot from the quarterback position. Nick had a lot of learning to do, but that’s not to say he wasn’t capable. We wish him the best.”

Wayne, 5 feet 10, 180 pounds, proved adept at running the veer as a junior last season for De La Salle, which finished with a 13-0 record and won the state Division I championship, defeating Corona Centennial, 37-31, at the Home Depot Center. He completed more than 70% of his passes with nine touchdowns and ran for 484 yards and 10 touchdowns in 86 carries, a 5.6 average.

“All the pressure is on me this season,” Wayne said. “Good thing is, I feel comfortable. I’m prepared. I have that year of experience underneath my belt, and I can’t tell you how much that means.

“Even when Nick was around I felt comfortable,” he added. “I wasn’t worried. I like competition, always have. It brings out the best in me. I approach every practice, every game, as if someone is out to get my job.”

Last season, Wayne was spelled at times by then-senior Mike MacGillivray, who gave defenses a different look as more of a traditional drop-back passer.

But De La Salle coaches say going back to something of a platoon system this season wasn’t seriously considered as an option. “We have room on this team for one starter, and that’s Blake,” Ladouceur said. “We knew that from the beginning.”

Said assistant coach Terry Eidson: “This is Blake’s team. He’s our leader. No one was going to take his spot. His teammates respect him, and every coach loves to have a player like that around.

“Blake isn’t what you would call a prototypical prospect for the next level. He’s not going to play big-time college ball in the future. This is it for him, his last shot, and he’s embraced that fact. This is his offense, it’s his baby. Things are totally in his hands.” This Montana Kid looks like a me first player.**

By Georgia Fan

February 27, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

“Seriously, how many to QB recruits do we need?”

Enough to make sure the cupboard is never bare. It works. Richt has maintained consistant success at UGA due in large part to the fact that he has never had a major drop off in quarterback talent from one year to the next. The only exception is Joe T’s short stint as the starter in 2006 before Stafford got his feet underneath him. Its the most important position on the field. If there are guys like Nick Montana out there we should take them. I agree with your concerns about O-lineman, but cutting back on QB’s isn’t the way to address that issue. I personally think we offer way too many wide recievers my self.

By WT

February 27, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this

Who cares? I’m just glad that KB is no longer an Atlanta Falcon!

By Vdawg

February 27, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

This kid is not all that great just because he is Montanas offspring. Let Lame Kitten have this one. We’d be better off recruiting Doug Fluties son.

By Doug

February 27, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this

Why is this news? It sounds like we are one of 10 teams. His interest is with UT. Why is this such a big deal here? He isn’t coming here. He’s not as good as any of the four we have…only the name. Get a grip people.

By AtlBuck

February 27, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

It’s a done deal gents(and I use that term loosely with you UGA fans)…he’s headed to Ohio State.

By ctownvol

February 27, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Doug. Just which 4 do you have that are worth a wooden nickel? None that any of the rest of us see.

By barn

February 27, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

Hey floydlawson … anybody who says “make me” on a blog gets banned for life. I think Calvin Coolidge said that.

By Pago Flyer

February 27, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this

Who cares if they have a future in the NFL? Let’s just win all of the college games first!

By lee

February 27, 2009 1:43 PM | Link to this

RedDevilDawg, That was priceless!!!

By GoFalcons

February 27, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this

Is that honestly the best picture of Joe Montana that the AJC could find?

By Mutts with fleas

February 27, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this

He also has already had offers from Alabama, Arizona , Florida State, Maryland, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, South Carolina, & Stanford. So before you go putting him in red and black you may want to wait until this time next year. This story is premature and rediculous.

By Otto

February 27, 2009 2:25 PM | Link to this

Cuz, I agree we need to go after more OL. Geathers was a good start. 4 Elite 11 on one team in ‘09. Why do we need another?

Coached by Casey lol I maybe us UGA fans want him at UT and maybe take his coach with him. It is a shame baby Clausen went to ND. The hype around Nick reminds me of that circus.

As a Joe Montana fan I do hope the kid does well just not against UGA.

By MoDawg

February 27, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this

ctownvol

How many Elite 11 QBs do the Vols have on the roster? How many wooden nickels would you give to have any of UGA’s?

UGA has 4, and you are not going to want to see any of them, but you will for quite a while.

By wmac

February 27, 2009 2:35 PM | Link to this

zero chance..ain’t happening..move on.

By Dave

February 27, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

I saw Joe Montana interviewed during the Rose Bowl game on TV. He was on the Trojan sideline saying he wanted his son to go to U.S.C. which he realized was unexpected since he went to their number one rival Notre Dame. He thought U.S.C. had a great program and a great coach. If Georgia gets him, it will be because the Trojans don’t want him.

By ctownvol

February 27, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

MO- Sorry. I refuse to spell one of the easiest words in english incorrectly on purpose. (Really shows just what kind of idiots Georgia fans are) I wouldn’t give you a bale of wheat straw for ANYTHING you or UGA has. Thanks anyway alice.

By Georgia Fan

February 27, 2009 2:48 PM | Link to this

“4 Elite 11 on one team in ‘09. Why do we need another?”

We don’t, but we will for ‘10. Cox will be gone. Logan Gray will more than likely have no significant experience and probably isn’t starter material anyway. That leaves Murray and Mettenberger. What if one of them, or got forbid both of them, gets injured? What if one of them transfers? You have to plan for such contingencies. You have to plan for the future. Coaches have more on their minds during recruiting season than the upcoming season. Please leave this up to the professionals people. Thanks.

By dirtyo11

February 27, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this

Casey Clausen a quarterback coach? Jeez, that’s like Phil Fulmer being a weight loss consultant! Now I like that, that was very funny.Hey If young Montana can play let’s go get’em, but don;t get him because who his daddy is. UGA all da way!!!!!!

By dirtyo11

February 27, 2009 2:53 PM | Link to this

Casey Clausen a quarterback coach? Jeez, that’s like Phil Fulmer being a weight loss consultant! Now I like that, that was very funny.Hey If young Montana can play let’s go get’em, but don;t get him because who his daddy is. UGA all da way!!!!!!

By MoDawg

February 27, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

…and I guess they don’t have the option of a capital “E” on a Tennessee keyboard, either?

English, Einstein.

I wouldn’t expect you to surrender your toothbrush (wheat straw) in the first place, Sally.

Alice (Notice the capital letter, genius…for you that means a “big A” not a “little a”, but what do I know, I’m just another UGA idiot)

By Smyrna Man

February 27, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

Dont worry dog fans, we havent offered yet because we want Heaps. At 6’2 177lbs, You can have our scraps

By Brooks

February 27, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this

WT, I agree with you on the Brooking comment. That guy is washed up. He is a step behind every play it seems like. Hope the Falcons have a shot at Brian Cushing. We have a stable of QB’s already in Athens so I am not too concerned about the Montana kid. GO DAWGS!!

By Brooks

February 27, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

WT, I agree with you on the Brooking comment. That guy is washed up. He is a step behind every play it seems like. Hope the Falcons have a shot at Brian Cushing. We have a stable of QB’s already in Athens so I am not too concerned about the Montana kid. GO DAWGS!!

By bravesfanbob

February 27, 2009 3:45 PM | Link to this

Good thing his daddy is Joe Montana. That way he can fix everything that Casey Clausen “coaches” Nick!

By tom

February 27, 2009 3:52 PM | Link to this

BEST COMMENT OF THE YEAR GOES TO RED DEVIL DOG!

By WTF???

February 27, 2009 3:58 PM | Link to this

We don’t need no sissy a* California boy to QB at UGA. Hell, we just have got rid of one from Texas.

By earl

February 27, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this

The doggies have NO chance!

By kyle

February 27, 2009 4:41 PM | Link to this

Fran Tarkenton is the greatest quarterback ever delived from between the hedges to the NFL Hall of Fame. For all of the young “Dawg Nation” out there, Matt Robinson (who shared time with Ray Goff, who was the running half of the tandem) is the other UGA quarterback that I can remember who had success in the NFL. D.J. Shockley can play, but he’ll have to “Tonya Harding” his knees to get playing time. What can you say about David Greene, the winningest college QB of all time—nice guy, but not pro material. Zeier, great QB even better color guy on radio. Quincy, what jail is he in? Hines Ward played some QB, Super Bowl MVP and 1st ballot hall of famer. Stafford—flashes of brilliance and a bone headed throw against Tech that was returned for TD—I think his future hinges on who picks him. He didn’t throw at combine, may want his stock too drop a bit so the LIONS aren’t interested, can’t blame him. Can anyone else fill in the QB gaps….

By Tebowblowscox

February 27, 2009 4:54 PM | Link to this

the usual suspects on this board today…loser alert..woop woop!! (or was that gaydar?)

Get a life, a*-runs

By kyle

February 27, 2009 5:07 PM | Link to this

Speaking of a great college player that will never make it in the pros TEBOWWILLBLOWINTHEPROS Stay on your own blog spot “‘gay’torboy” who is wannabee Dawg.

By ctownvol

February 27, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this

Yes Mo. Yes you are just another one. Obviously.

By BILLY JACK

February 27, 2009 5:56 PM | Link to this

Why would this kid come to UGA and sit behind Aaron Murray for 4 yrs?Murray will redshirt this year and own the job for the next 4.Murray far superior to Montana its not even close.Plus after Clausen finishes telling him how many times he and his brother got sacked by David Pollack and company he will probably stay out west.

By Big MIKE

February 27, 2009 6:34 PM | Link to this

Those that know football, will realize after seeing Mettenberger in the spring that your future QB was in your backyard the whole time.

By realdeal

February 27, 2009 7:59 PM | Link to this

Let’s see…go to UT and become a high school QB coach, or go to UGA and become a #1 pick in the NFL…

By Buddy El

February 27, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this

GERALD: One hit on the POST button usually gets it done.

By Mannie

February 27, 2009 10:51 PM | Link to this

You can laugh all you want about Casey Clausen, but the simple fact of the matter is that if you take Casey’s career stats and compare them to Matt Stafford’s career stats one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Higher career completion percentage, higher TD/Int ratio, higher avg. yds./game. And when you talk about Tennessee’s all time great QB’s we hardly mention Casey, yet the Dawgs fawn all over a QB who wasn’t nearly as good. The stats say it all. Also, Casey was one half away from playing for a NC, which Stafford never sniffed.

By FL Dawg

February 27, 2009 11:06 PM | Link to this

UGA will need to sign at least one QB. If we don’t “Need” to, then we will be very lucky as I think either Murray or Mettenberger will go elsewhere. We are deep at QB talent,just not QB experience. We may get their fresh and soph. years from them if Cox is indeed the starting QB. If not one will be gone most likely.

I thought Gray looked very good in last years spring game. Maybe even better than Stafford did. Why don’t we hear more about him? I’m not pulling for Gray over Cox, Murray or Mettenberg, I just want the best to play.

Regardless of QB the season will depend on the O&D lines. We need improvement on the lines to be a legit contender for the east and even more so for the SEC.

By Mannie

February 27, 2009 11:06 PM | Link to this

And, as I’ve said on here before, kids who were born after the last time a team from Georgia won a National Championship can but cigarettes, and that team wasn’t UGA. Most of the people born around the last time they were in the hunt are married with kids.

By Sid

February 28, 2009 1:00 AM | Link to this

Hey FloydLawson:

Get into the present !!!! ALL THAT IS ANCIENT HISTORY.

By brick

February 28, 2009 4:38 AM | Link to this

Floyd you are right about the Clausen boys being D1 qbs and playing on national TV. But you know that neither has lived up to their hype, which isn’t fair to them at all. Before they were 10, dad had hired a professional coach to tutor them in qb fundamentals, which they were very good at, at 13 he hired a PR firm to promote them and it worked, all 3 were highly rated qb’s coming out of high school. Their problem was they were not as talented as many were led to believe because of their rankings. But as far as fundamentals they were great, because they had access to teaching the vast majority of hs kids don’t. As the other kids get to college, the Clausen boys get passed by. So as far as that free education they all received, it probalby cost dad around 250k.

By FloydLawson

February 28, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

Brick: Are yo usuggesting Casey was not a good college QB? YOu’re nutts if you are. Look at his W/L record,his comp.percentage,TD/Int ratio,games won on the road,comeback wins, Wins while playing with separatred shoulder, wins with plaing with a broken clevical (collarbone area). The guy was tough as nails. I never knew him, but I realize people didn’t like him, but the guy is a guy that you would want on your team. He was a fighter. Plus he is in 2nd place in basically all of UT’s QB records. Brother Rick, well he was a decent QB and that is about it. Jimmy? The jury is still out on him. Lets see how he does his next two seasons.And for Dad to send his boys to camp, shame on him for doing that. What a lousy dad he must be to try to help his kids get and advantage in life ( a legal advantage).I doubt that any other good high school QB or other athlete ever gets to go to camps, one on one workouts etc. I guess they just sign up at the local college and the coach goes “wow” gosh darn you sure are good.$250 k for a free education? Yea pretty much like saying you never paid for a hooker. Instead you just took your favorite girl to a bunch of movies,dinners,vacations,Christmases etc. (but you get free pootang) It’s all relative my friend.

By beanuga

February 28, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

Uga would be blessed to have Joe Montana’s son. It does not matter if it is Stafford, Cox, or Joe Montana’s Son playing QB. The Dawgs need to learn to put together Offensive and Defensive lines. Ask Alabama or Florida about Offensive and Defensive lines!!!!!!!!!!!!

By bravesfanbob

February 28, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

Georgia should offer the Co/Quarterback’s coach position to Joe Montana… Hey, it’s legal, and then they could land Nick. He’s got pretty good genes, lol.

By UGA Visits China for Main Course

February 28, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this

Write this down: Dow Jones at 5500 by 9/1/09 & Nick Montana to OSU by 6/1/09

By Rudy

February 28, 2009 3:24 PM | Link to this

His brother Nate is at Notre Dame, as a preferred walk-on, playing behind Jimmy Clausen. Enough said.

By Pitbull

February 28, 2009 6:08 PM | Link to this

I think having Joe Montana’s son on the team would be a distraction to a team and program that wins despite having a 4 quarter focus.

UGA has some fine young men at QB and a more balanced team focus that does not count one one strong armed young man coming through is needed.

I realize that UGA went 30-8 during Mathew Stafford’s 3 seasons in Athens and he will always be a beloved Bulldog to me. But I would rather have another David Greene and an Ol that can block.

Oh, I would also like some LB’s, DE’s and DB’s that can wrap up when they tackle.

By USAF dawg in Iraq

February 28, 2009 11:53 PM | Link to this

If any of you are “worried” he might some to Athens DON’T. Montana’s kid is not about to come sit behind Murray/Mett for 3 years and watch. Heck, I’m not so sure one of THOSE guys doesn’t transfer before it’s all said and done…

By beanuga

March 1, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this

I agree with you pitbull. We need a solid veteran OL to talk NC. Defensively the coaches had better take some notes from Florida’s DC. Make the players do extra for miss tackles. Florida defense had to do 160 push ups a day for Moreno running all over their defense. Moreno did not do it this year. Where is that Junkyard Dawg Defense?

By Buddy El

March 1, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

Floyd: Could you elaborate on that “free pootang” a little more

By Buddy El

March 1, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

Floyd: Could you elaborate on that “free pootang” a little more

By Buddy El

March 1, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

Floyd: Could you elaborate on that “free pootang” a little more

By shane#1

March 1, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this

Floyd got Buddy too excited and Buddy hit the post button three times! Buddy, Floyd was saying it’s never free. It would be great to see Joe’s kid in a Bulldog jersey, we’ll just wait and see. I will say this, Stafford has gotten UGA noticed by high profile QBs, much like Herschel started a long line of good tailbacks. As for turning pro early, get used to it fellows, these type athletes usually do not hang around and become fifth year seniors. Richt stated last summer that he will be playing more and more freshmen. A kid that graduates early and attends summer school can graduate in his third year, get his degree, and take winter semister off to prepare for the NFL combines. That is the program that sold Aaron Murray and his parents on UGA, amoung others.

By RealityYech

March 1, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this

Seems like the young man is smart enough to know where the best football is played. Just not sure if he’ll ever see the field at UGA.

By Buddy El

March 1, 2009 10:02 PM | Link to this

Thanks Shane. I needed that.

Floyd: Could you elaborate a little further about that “free pootang”?

By Bamatom

March 17, 2009 8:56 PM | Link to this

Well really its gonna come down to weather The Sabanator wants him bad enough, If he does,every other team can forget about Montana, Everybody knows Nick Saban gets what he wants, “ROLL TIDE ROLL”“”