tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post3005884585472927913..comments2023-11-03T04:38:20.417-04:00Comments on BULLDOGS BLOG: Fleeting Thoughts: LSU EditionGeorgia Athleticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516202366071408182noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-14066350114431267452009-10-05T11:56:38.394-04:002009-10-05T11:56:38.394-04:00why was Rennie off the field for much of LSU's...why was Rennie off the field for much of LSU's first possession of the second half?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-85316065217936361002009-10-05T11:23:00.967-04:002009-10-05T11:23:00.967-04:00A boxer can get his a$$ kicked for 11 rounds and i...A boxer can get his a$$ kicked for 11 rounds and if he knocks the guy out in the 12th he wins.<br /><br />However, if the ref decides to not count him out properly and let's him get to his corner, get a breather, regroup and let it go to a decision...the guy who just got his clock cleaned would win.<br /><br />You can talk about coaching, special teams, etc...but some games boil down to one issue.<br /><br />We can look at the negatives of things from the dawgs all we want but that game was taken out of the players hands..period.<br /><br />We can be mad at the trends etc of the uga program, but this was close to the fumble we were frustrated about against gt. Yes, we gave up 51 pts...but we still should have one that game...the ref made a bad call just like this game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-48699708814188069052009-10-05T11:00:51.222-04:002009-10-05T11:00:51.222-04:00These kids need a little coaching help. I hope ou...These kids need a little coaching help. I hope our recruits aren't seeing what I am. Rciht needs to "man-up" and make some hard choices about his coaching staff. We have too any good players to be this bad. I agree with "Anonymous'...we need to play Logan Gray. Cox is great, but he can't play at this level. If he didn't have AJ making circus cathces all the time it would really be bad. It's obvious that we can't run the ball.Sad and Madnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-62959516041297848112009-10-05T08:06:06.853-04:002009-10-05T08:06:06.853-04:00I could be wrong here but, doesn't the excessi...I could be wrong here but, doesn't the excessive celebration rule belong to one Vince Dooley?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-40614705759236180692009-10-04T21:42:21.116-04:002009-10-04T21:42:21.116-04:00Our kickoff coverage is a huge concern.
I think b...Our kickoff coverage is a huge concern.<br /><br />I think bigger than our offensive and defensive woes. Mostly, because it's something that we can't hide with smoke and mirrors.<br /><br />We've given up 3 touchdowns and a field goal after choking on kickoff coverage this season (giving the opponent a return beyond the 50 yard line)<br /><br />I'm not giving up on Joe Cox, yet.<br />He had a bad game. His worst of the season. How many bad halves did Zeier, Bobo, Greene, & Stafford have? A lot, is the answer.<br /><br />He needs to work on his fundamentals. He needs to do all the things that we are complaining about (staring receivers down, throwing late/behind, missing open receivers in stride).<br /><br />He played very well against a tough South Carolina defense. <br />He tore up Arkansas' defense.<br /><br />Against LSU, he led the team on a potential gamewinning drive (and yes... he passed the ball to Tavarres King for 46 yards on that drive, too. AJ made the TD, but Cox led the drive).<br /><br />FYI... Arizona State is #8 and LSU is #10 in the country in opponents QB rating. South Carolina is #12 in the nation in total pass defense.<br /><br />If Joe C gives our team the best chance to beat Tennessee, then I want to see him behind center.meansonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981820787899367594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-73760021156517183432009-10-04T21:11:19.097-04:002009-10-04T21:11:19.097-04:00We got outcoached by a team that has its own coach...We got outcoached by a team that has its own coaching woes. Not good. Zebras didn't do too much either.<br /><br />This game came down to special teams. We lost because of a stupid penalty and holliday making us look like we were standing still. Richt has to realize that the coaching issues are killing us.VAdawgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-84243338517662559182009-10-04T20:25:50.077-04:002009-10-04T20:25:50.077-04:00To say our Fab Special Teams sux would be an under...To say our Fab Special Teams sux would be an understatement. Fab maybe a good DE coach but the man is a total loser as a Special Teams coach.<br /><br />The missed field goal was indirectly the results of the coaches not getting the right players in on the kick. Blair had to wait for the players to get in and then had to hurry his kick to prevent penalty. Again Special Teams coaching or lack thereof is at the bottom of another screw up.<br /><br />CMR apparently has no interest in special teams and feels they are not as important as all the great coaches have before him thought. It is clear he will not fix the problem.<br /><br />Sit back UGA fans and enjoy the butt whipping that Urban & Tebow have in store for us. Not to mention UT, Vandy, UK, Auburn and yes GT. This season ticket holder thought last year was a disappointment but this year is just some more of the ugly football we had last year minus the "Stars" that saved our butts.UGA69Dawgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-44212995518007409032009-10-04T17:43:04.776-04:002009-10-04T17:43:04.776-04:00Good blog, David, I appreciate the info.
My quest...Good blog, David, I appreciate the info.<br /><br />My question/observation relates to Logan Gray. If my eyes do not deceive me, he was in the game on KO coverage on the final KO, as he was several times last season. Did I see that correctly?<br /><br />I am shocked that our 2nd team QB is used that way and simply don't believe he is one of our best 11 "runners and hitters". And WTF is with his going in to fair catch? We used to have a feared - feared punt return team, and we now fair catch at least every other time. Logan ain't in there just to catch the ball inside our 20 anymore, he's in there every other punt!<br /><br />For my money, PM won the job last year with his 90-yard return against AL, and we're throwing Logan in there instead.<br /><br />I just don't get it . . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-43141145254982200912009-10-04T17:20:12.273-04:002009-10-04T17:20:12.273-04:00If LSU would have lost they would have complained ...If LSU would have lost they would have complained about their offense in the first half and issues with their team too. People would have been all over their blogs ticked off.<br /><br />The game boiled down to a crazy call. And, I'm not using the call as a scapegoat. I don't know if the Dawgs would have won even if they didn't receive the penalty..but I do know that you let the players decide the game not an official.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-22692588631382580322009-10-04T16:35:59.495-04:002009-10-04T16:35:59.495-04:00"Tim Tebow ought to get flagged 10 times a ga..."Tim Tebow ought to get flagged 10 times a game with his antics. If you're going to call it then call it consistently."<br /><br />I agree. If a gator chomp is a 15 yard penalty on us, it should be on the Gators. They are taunting when they do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-69824024855636943882009-10-04T16:24:54.118-04:002009-10-04T16:24:54.118-04:00geez,so many thoughts...Logan Gray may not have be...geez,so many thoughts...Logan Gray may not have been recruited hard...since the best athlete in high schools tend to be QB's,he may have been taken because of that(with the thought of working him in somewhere.)<br /><br />our OL is starting to look just average...nothing like we were led to believe...one first down in the first half(I'm surprised the Defense held up in the 4th Qtr)<br /><br />we're 3-2 and,like usual,wondering when we'll e-v-e-r win the East again.<br /><br />Damon Evans said not long ago..."either we're gaining ground on Florida or we're not."<br /><br />This game told me and him a lot...<br /><br />later,old dawgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-27482667979360443872009-10-04T16:17:11.860-04:002009-10-04T16:17:11.860-04:00They can get rid of Bobo and Martinez, and give th...They can get rid of Bobo and Martinez, and give the Seiler family dog to Michael Vick. Dog has about the same amout of fire and spirit as our coaching staff. Mark Richt not one of your assistant coaches could become a head coach himself...you think about that & I believe will explain why we can't coach the talent we have and why you will never win a NC at UGA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-38842916787373466772009-10-04T15:54:32.294-04:002009-10-04T15:54:32.294-04:00Sorry muckbeast, but if they are 15 yards further ...Sorry muckbeast, but if they are 15 yards further back, they are more likely throwin than runnin'... Scott probably would never had the ball in his hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-85767577241376395242009-10-04T14:23:00.299-04:002009-10-04T14:23:00.299-04:00Can we stop with all the "this team has new a...Can we stop with all the "this team has new and improved leadership" stuff now?<br /><br />It was a silly talking point from the start. One that is unfortunately common after disappointing years. Always ends up being wishful thinking.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268606514509258115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-84102273511060067322009-10-04T14:17:47.313-04:002009-10-04T14:17:47.313-04:00If there had been a similar "excessive celebr...If there had been a similar "excessive celebration" penalty in 1980 at Jacksonville after the Lindsey Scott touchdown, Georgia would have lost the game to Florida, and there would have been no National Championship. Seriously, Georgia coaches and players were running down the field with Lindsey as he scored. A massive "celebration" ensued, but Georgia still had to kick off and play defense to win the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-25431915220781056522009-10-04T13:52:14.719-04:002009-10-04T13:52:14.719-04:00two big observations from me and my friends in sec...two big observations from me and my friends in section 111.<br /><br />why did we switch to a three man front late in the game? the defense was successful when we were getting pressure (as martinez points out every time the defense ISN'T successful), so why did we change that late in the game from what was working? their penultimate drive came against a different defense from what was working. why did we change?<br /><br />when joe wasn't connecting on just about anything (like 3 for 9 for 31 yards) why were we still throwing it on first down? all those 3rd and longs were inevitable b/c we consistently wasted first downs on letting joe make a bad throw. joe's successful passes were either a) short and simple or b) a great play by the receiver or a failure by the corner. i don't know that i ever saw an exception.adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738044997661360078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-45706534192435112632009-10-04T13:49:06.786-04:002009-10-04T13:49:06.786-04:00Your observations about Bobo and Willie, post game...Your observations about Bobo and Willie, post game, were interesting in was it guilt (lack of ability as a SEC assistan) or fear of what the head coach might be thinking and gettng ready for their butts to be chewed? Had I not seen Bobo in the booth on TV I would not believed him to be present atthe game...game plan mailed in seemed the explanation. No one mentioned the Charles penalty..again it just underscores the ineptitude of the referees! Reality check: we're just not as good as once thought to be!! I like Joe but believe it's time to see our punt return specialist..or fair catch specialit..get a shot at running the team for a few series. Alas poor UGA, I thought I knew him well!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-77386593030932474362009-10-04T13:19:11.230-04:002009-10-04T13:19:11.230-04:00Why did we recruit Logan Gray?? We have had three ...Why did we recruit Logan Gray?? We have had three years to prepare for Stafford leaving and this is all we have? Richt's loyalty to coaches and players is getting in the way. Also we need to get a qb seasoned for next year. <br /><br />Starting every game with a three and out on offense. I've said it before but Bobo kills the D. <br /><br />Also Reshad Jones is a linebacker , move hime closer to the line of scrimage and play the young safties. B Evans can help Mrs. Richt with the water.<br /><br />See you in KnoxvilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-82037692208072294212009-10-04T13:08:05.841-04:002009-10-04T13:08:05.841-04:00Horrible call by the officials. I defy anyone to ...Horrible call by the officials. I defy anyone to look throught every TD we have scored this year and not find excessive celebration by those moron refs standards. Between the R Jones passer roughing at Ok St, the no TD for green and no call push of the ref in Az St, added to the excessive celebrations yesterday that put LSU in great position to win. I think the NCAA and SEC<br />should be contaced by Damon Evans for an official explanation. If anyone has Evans, SEC, NCAA contact info please pass it along. I don't mind losing if we are fairly beaten, but this is getting ridiculous! Everyone please look up the final play in OT of the Notre Dame game... Long pass and two ND defenders led with the helment and looked like the gave the WR a concussion. Clearly a penalty by any rule interpretation... No flag. ND wins... Please some consistency NCAA!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-61891052021101386892009-10-04T12:12:17.927-04:002009-10-04T12:12:17.927-04:00I agree about the kick coverage team and why the h...I agree about the kick coverage team and why the heck can't they start in and stay in there lanes. I also second the motion of getting Logan Gray some dag-um playing time. The celebration penalties was a chicken $hit call by the refs every time they called one, whether on lsu or uga. If you watch the highlights of OU and the Canes, the Miami guys were beating there chest and pointing to the crowd with no flags. I would like to see some contact info for the SEC Commissioner and the NCAA where they can here from all of us.At the end of the day this one is in the books so let's pick ourselves up and hopefully show improvement in the next one.TDawgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-79869005662219976602009-10-04T12:01:04.118-04:002009-10-04T12:01:04.118-04:00Joe Cox (in spite of the Arkansas game) doesn'...Joe Cox (in spite of the Arkansas game) doesn't scare anybody. Teams are going to continue to stuff the run and make Joe beat them. Bobo's play calling makes me think he doesn't trust Cox. If that's true it's time to play Gray and Murray.<br /><br />Kickoff coverage is horrible. We have a history of big touchdowns being followed by big returns. It's past ridiculous.<br /><br />The celebration penalties were all ridiculous too.<br /><br />Anyone know Mike Slive's email? <br /><br />I went to the SEC website and couldn't find it. Maybe it's time to start bombarding the League Office with calls and emails. Tim Tebow ought to get flagged 10 times a game with his antics. If you're going to call it then call it consistently.dawg85noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-2116347736507759672009-10-04T11:08:25.660-04:002009-10-04T11:08:25.660-04:00On the positve side, I can walk to the Chick-Fil-A...On the positve side, I can walk to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl from my girlfriends loft. So it's not all bad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549726343518699332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-7555209010969329762009-10-04T10:56:21.397-04:002009-10-04T10:56:21.397-04:00In the same vein, here's a line of questioning...In the same vein, here's a line of questioning I'd like to see pursued:<br /><br />Had the decision not to redshirt Ealey been made before halftime of the LSU game? Then, if you're willing to play the whole RB corps until one of them steps up, why not let #6 do something besides hand the ball off once every other game?<br /><br />I agree with you, David, that the final kickoff should've gone out of bouunds. As it turned out, the effect of celebration penalty was multiplied but the poor coverage, which was entirely predictable: Holiday's just too good.<br /><br />Props to the D, that game could easily have been 14 points worse in the first half, in which case we're not even talking about the last 3 minutes. Again, though, I have to ask what value-add Prince Miller brings that earns him time on nearly every defensive and special-teams snap. Besides usually being the first there to congratulate Jones, that is. Prince did have one key breakup, near the 40, when Dowtin (?) came around to protect him from the back, but he was absolutely <b>abused</b> in the open field on the next kick return.Prince Lightfootnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-4760278312353999932009-10-04T10:49:49.119-04:002009-10-04T10:49:49.119-04:00I notice we play a lot of walkons on kickoffs at h...I notice we play a lot of walkons on kickoffs at home.<br /><br />This would be all well and good if we are up by three touchdowns, but we are noticeably slow getting down the field. It gives the opponent an advantage in close games.<br /><br />We are also outsmarting ourselves by kicking off from a huddle.<br /><br />Fact is, it takes longer to get to the outside lanes from a huddle formation.<br /><br />Other teams line up in their lanes for a reason.<br /><br />It is a math equation our coaches do not understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162716793249150680.post-53860305582092099052009-10-04T10:38:39.880-04:002009-10-04T10:38:39.880-04:00Didn't think I would find myself saying this a...Didn't think I would find myself saying this as I thought Cox would perform better than Stafford. Personally I thought the loss of Moreno was going to hurt us more, which I firmly believe to be true now. That being said, (and knowing what turmoil this can cause) I think coach Richt and the UGA football team would be well served if he started alternating series with Logan and Joe until one proves they deserve the bulk of playing time. Not sure now is the time to throw Murray or Mett in there though. While the SEC East is still in our hands, based on the up and down performances this year, it may be time to start working on the future. If not, we may find ourselves with a new QB, with limited reps in each of the next two seasons. Just another fleeting thought and opinion, and as the old adage goes, everybody has one. David, would this be something you might bring up at a press conf just to get Richt's thoughts on it?bnwdog14noreply@blogger.com