• I see Georgia losing four games. If that sounds like a lot, recall that the star-studded 2008 team lost three, and — stop me if you’ve heard this already — Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno are gone. Joe Cox won’t be as good as D.J. Shockley was in 2005, but he’ll be OK. Replacing Moreno will be more problematic. And there’s still the Willie Martinez factor. The losses: At Oklahoma State and Tech, to LSU at home and (duh) in Jacksonville.
The above comment was retrieved from the AJC, one Mark Bradley.
Feel sure that he is working on the readership, old journalistic tactic. Newsprint going downhill quicker than quick sand time to stir the pot.
Couple of points that I disagree with, one that I do agree with and will watch closely.
Oklahoma State has a very good football team and a coach that is over 40. A win/loss here has a lot to do with our Dawgs, no doubt.
Cox versus Shockley, not the same type players, offensively UGA needs someone to \"run and control\" the attack for those that are around him. Cox does not have to be the \"show\". He sure as heck understands the play book.
KM was a fine back, no qualms here, however those that think we don't have some fine young backs on this team, hang on, we have the horses. When these young backs put the pads on and start the hard work prior to opening day, the cream will rise to the top. Several backs on this team that are better than \"good\".
So Mark Bradley is saying that we lose three road games and one home game. Interesting. If I am coaching this group, for sure I point this out. UGA has won some huge games on the road in the Coach Richt era.
I am still one of those that thinks the defensive side of the ball has to prove that WM can coach against certain formations. In my opinion, he has failed to get his players ready for different offensive sets. I truly hope that every UGA defensive player from freshman to senior is ready to play this year without injury. If that is the case, WM needs to show us \"HIS STUFF\".
One last comment or two on the Bradley article . . . . star studded, in name only. The offensive line had terrible injuries and a freshman center. Imagine this team with a healthy offensive line. If only WM could run his defense the same way that Coach Searels runs his offensive line. Yes, I know that we had some defensive guys hurt . . . just makes my point, Coach Searels made do with coaching \"up\" the young men that were not penciled in starters.
Right now he is WM to me. When I see a difference made from coaching the defensive side of the ball that results in wins, then he becomes \"Coach Martinez\" to me. \"Coach\" is more than a title, it is the ability to make biscuits out of dough.
Give or take, my two cents worth.