Ten Wishes

Ten things I want to see this season, regardless of how it shakes out:

1. More consistency. No more wondering which team shows up.
2. A healthy Jeff Owens.
3. Better special teams play.
4. A Georgia pass rush.
5. Don't dig a hole you can't get out of. Last year's Alabama game; a case in point.
6. Leadership.
7. Less flash, more class. Not that we are the worst in this department, But, it's so annoying to see a kid make a great play and then get beat on the next play, all the while playing to the camera.
8. A little luck.
9. Start another streak against Tech.
10. Beat anything orange, especially Florida and Tennessee.

I've made it six decades. Hopefully, I'll have a couple more. Georgia Football is what it's all about.
GO DAWGS!!!

Hey averagedawg......I WISH that your wishes come TRUE....especially #8.....MAN could we use just a little!!!!!!!!

Amen.

I want a pass rush, a quarterback with a head on his shoulders, consistent secondary play, and better blocking on special teams. Also, better catching on special teams. Also, better kicking on special teams. Plus...better special teams.

Mainly, both for our record and for our boys, I want a largely injury-free year. Forget a healthy Jeff Owens, I want a healthy EVERYBODY. Last year was ridiculous.

Another wish that's purely selfish: I want Justin Houston to come back from his suspension with a three-sack game. Followed by a two-sack game. Followed by a two-and-a-half sack, one interception, one forced-fumble game.

And I want to sack Tebow seven times. Set a new record. The HELL with the gators!

I don't think we've had luck since Johnson caught that pass in the back of the end zone against auburn lol. Oh please luck come back to us and I want to set that record of sacking Tebow as well.

averagedawg can't disagree with one thing that you have posted.

1. If we are to believe that the \"troops\" came together after last season, consistency should certainly be on the side of this team.

2. If Jeff Owens is healthy, this years team is one strong player better than last year.

3. Special teams play is an all around team thing. This is an area that concerns me more than others. Can't allow opposing teams to start their offensive drives on the 40 yard line. Really hoping that we can give our defense a decent foot hold around the opponents 20. As much as I ramble on about our \"D\", fairness would only have look back at the Tech game.

4. Pass rush, when I hear those two words, makes me think about wlayton. I will refer to number 2. Three folks in the middle this year healthy, the DE's will definitely be able to apply more pressure. Hoping for a little more \"grits blitz\" on occasion to keep the opposition wondering. Too bad that one of our bright hopes at DE had to show his immaturity. I truly believe that our pass rush is going to be a lot better . . . could not be much worse than last year. It is all about personnel and we need to stay healthy and out of trouble with off the field activities.

5. averagedawg, amazing to me that we came back in the Bama game and made it \"look close\". Bama did what they had to do and coasted in my opinion. Some forget that the year before we busted their bubble with a win over there. Turn about fair play, I suppose. Bama came to play and the \"Blackness\" in my opinion only spurred them on, a little more motivation.

6. Leadership, works not only in the \"real world\", works on the football field as well. Hoping that Jeff Owens is back and in top form. He will lead this defense along with a \"small\" linebacker that will knock your you know what in the dirt.

I have full confidence in Cox on the \"O\" side of the ball. Don't have to throw the ball 60 yards and hit a receiver. Oakland Raiders put out a lot of money for a QB from LSU that can throw the football the length of the field, or close.

Also brings to the table that Vick has one of the strongest arms ever, but sometimes being able to hit that receiver with a 10 or 20 yard pass consistently wins more games than the \"big arm\".

7. Less flash, agree. Play football each and every down. Wear black jerseys or whatever, game is won on the field. Nothing wrong with changing things up, but the offseason and field preparation make the difference.

8. Please, give us some luck. Even a \"little luck\" suits me.

9. With all of the talent that we have and we can't beat Tech, then it brings me back to some of the things that I have read and written, some changes need to be made. Coach Richt and staff do a terrific job recruiting, also have done a good job with wins and losses since Coach took over the program. Coach the young men UP!

10. This might make a few folks jaws get tight. Kiffin is going to change the program at UT. I know that Monte Kiffin is going to change the defensive side of the ball. Monte scares me to no end. They are willing to spend the money for coaches so take that wherever it leads.

I am one of those that think that Urban Meyer will leave the Florida program and end up coaching at Notre Dame. Can't hold that against him, he has accomplished a lot at Utah and Florida and other places. Feel that his heart and last stop will be in Indiana.

averagedawg, will be 69 on the 24th day of August, 2009. Have supported the UGA sports teams, not just football for all of my life. Glad to have some seniors on Steve's site that are old and still full of life and love UGA.

Finally, GO YOU SILVER BRITCHES!

Yeah, Buc, it's Kiffen's staff that will determine his fate. He certainly hasn't endeared himself to the fraternity of SEC coaches.
For all his denials, I think Meyer is an average season away from bolting.