I found the following quote from CMR's press conference interesting.

Given Blair Walsh’s continued struggles on kickoffs, Richt said it’s possible freshman walk-on Jamie Lindley will get a chance to win that job for the bowl.

Once upon a time, I was the main supporter on this board for Blair. Looks as if that was my mistake. Blair has been really, really bad. Almost like a golfer with the yips.

If CMR is willing to take a look at another kicker, why would he not look at the evidence presented to him about his DC. Maybe we have that question answered already . . . .

Every football team has injuries, some worse than others from year to year. However, what we are witnessing to this point is more than finger pointing to injured personnel, appears we have an injured DC. Go Dawgs!

I to just read an article, and CMR was asked about changes on the D staff. He was quoted as saying Oh no, we will learn from this year and we will correct our mistakes, we will strive to get better next year. So if fact, no he is not going to make any changes. We all can expect more of the same next year. The only way CMR is going to make changes, is if his job is treathened. Damen Evans needs to have a heart to heart talk with CMR and let him know this is unacceptable for a UGA defence.


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Duck

I think this could be part of the D's problems....Coach Richt said this after the UK game when he was defending Martinez (this from the AJC):

“It’s the same basic defensive scheme that we’ve had since we got here. You know, it’s not like a kind of philosophical issue. I mean, the philosophy of our defense hasn’t really changed hardly at all in eight years. And we’ve not been in this spot in the past. So that’s not the problem.”

I think that IS the problem. Our defensive philosophy hasn't changed, yet offenses HAVE changed...dramatically. There's alot more speed--teams are now recruiting track stars and teaching them to play. Alot more spread offenses. Alot more dual threat qb's. Our D does good against the basic pro-set type offense that was prominent in 2000, as we only gave up 7 and 10 against SC and ASU, but against O's with some wrinkles, not so much.

Youre right about Walsh...I liked him too...youtube lied to me

sadlerdawg, have to agree with wlayton, you are the VOICE OF REASON . . . If for no other reason, the powers that are leading the UGA program will surely walk a tighter tight rope in the coming year. Hate it when it is like this, but I certainly hope that the coaching staff has learned from this years experience. Go Dawgs!

swamphox, living in Florida, there was a lot of hype down this way, and nationally as well on Blair Walsh. My one wish for Blair was being able to put the ball into the end zone, which he did in high school. A lot of the college and pro teams are kicking to a corner these days trying to pin the return team to fewer long returns. For me, kick the ball into the end zone and see how many returns make it past the 20 yard line. SEC has always been a conference of field position, controlled by the kicking game. That sure fell through against GT.

Thanks, Buc, you're too kind. I think there's there's lots of voices or reason here. It's just too bad Coach Richt can't (or won't) hear them. He keeps making the same comments trying to convince us the D is not a problem--maybe he's trying to convince himself. I hate hearing about how the O or the special teams is putting the D in tough spots by giving poor field position. They do sometimes, but that doesn't mean the D has to roll over and give up a TD within a play or two. Look, I'm sure alot of us watched the UF/FSU game. For those who didn't, due to a kick return and a fumble, FSU started 2 of their early series on UF's 14 and 24 yard line. Guess what they got? 2 field goals. That's why UF is miles ahead of us--their D has ATTITUDE and makes plays rather than excuses.