Blown Away . . . . Again

Almost fell off of my chair when I read this portion of David Hale's column this afternoon in the AJC.

Here is how this works . . . . if you are the head coach, are not aware of this coaching technique by your Defensive Coordinator/DB Coach, I don't understand. Thinking this clears up some of the problems we have had with making QB's from UT, UK and others having a field day and making us look totally \"lost\". No way we should be giving up long touchdowns, especially when playing zone. Two deep is supposed to keep the football in front of the D backs and safeties.

David Hale's Column:
SECONDARY: I didn't listen to the whole postgame show on 960 the Ref Saturday, but I had an anonymous commenter clue me in on one thing that was said: \"Kelin Johnson actually said Willie teaches the secondary to not turn around and track and make a play on the ball when in the air. Instead, he tells them to face guard and read eyes.\"

I understand the \"anonymous commenter\" tag . . . . . had to read this more than once to let it sink in. Facing the receiver is exactly what I have seen this year, and the downfall of our DB's going back more than one year as commented on by our coaches and they wonder why we are not making interceptions.

DB's have to have a 3, 4, 5 second clock in their head if playing the cover two. If Kelin Johnson actually said this . . . . . makes me wonder about being a head coach and understanding what all 11 players are doing.

What do you see looking into the receivers eyes . . . . something like an old song that said, \"Makes Your Brown Eyes Blue\".

IT IS WHAT IT IS . . . . . Hope these are not famous last words. However, leadership seems to be needed in our football program.

yep, that sounds about right. Boy this program has many more problems than the obvious ones that we already see.

To quote Jack Nicholson in the character of The Joker: \"This town needs an enema.\"

Buc, \"my guy\" gave me this info quote that might make you feel a little better about decision making in Athens.


“I think head coaches need to have the responsibility to deal with their coaching staff,” Evans said. “If there are times in which I need to get involved, I will do so and voice my opinion.”

His “opinion” can be very forceful I believe if need be. I also think that Adams may have plenty of say so in this matter, and I don’t think that he’s shy. Just look at the way he handled the Dooley situation. I , for one, am glad that Adams is the president at THIS moment to deal with THIS situation.

wlayton, there were a lot of things said about Dr. Adams. Some I agreed with, however I am with you on this go around. The names that you mention concerning UGA football all have strong character. Will stop short of \"egos\", however . . . . .

Seems to me that a lot of water has passed under the bridge, all of the Dawg Nation cannot be wrong on the calls that are being made off campus and in the media.

Personally, I feel cheated. Don't think anyone can say that we lost patience too quickly, and apparently some of the \"higher ups\" are feeling close to the same.

Again, it is not so much the loss, it is the way that we are losing. With me it started a couple of years back with Tennessee. That game in my opinion showed the \"real cracks\" in our coaches and their system. Say it again, when you wear the HAT, same as raising your hand when being sworn in. Truth and nothing but the truth.

Beginning to see Evans name pop up more and more. Adams will have the last say, so there is just one more rung on the ladder past Evans.

Thanks for the information . . . .

I truly think Evans is just a Figure head, It will be up to CMR, an if he does nothing then Adams will step in.

Buc wrote:

Again, it is not so much the loss, it is the way that we are losing. With me it started a couple of years back with Tennessee. That game in my opinion showed the \"real cracks\" in our coaches and their system.

This, exactly.

Tennessee, 2006
Georgia Tech, 2008
Kentucky, 2009

All games in which we had a LARGE halftime lead (24-14 against Tennessee, 24-7 against Tech, 20-6 against UK) and in which the opposing team made OFFENSIVE adjustments while Willie and Co. made none. Final scores? Tennessee 51, UGA 33; GT 45, UGA 42; UK 34, UGA 27.

Let's not forget the 2006 Sugar Bowl, or the 2007 South Carolina game, both of which we should have won. The '07 SCarolina game -- in which we failed to score a touchdown and lost by 4 points -- cost us the SEC and national titles.

Let's also not forget the games we should have lost due to poor defense in recent years. The Arkansas and South Carolina games from this year come to mind, as do the LSU and Kentucky games from last year.

Finally, let's remember what would have won us the LSU game this year, DESPITE the terrible penalty on A.J. Green: good special teams play. A.J. Green's phantom celebration did not allow Holliday to run a kickoff all the way back to our 38. That's a lack of gunners. That's no one being downfield to stop him, no matter how fast his 40 time is. That's John Fabris.

There is no longer any excuse. Willie Martinez must be fired, not demoted back to DB coach (especially if he's really coaching players NOT to turn around...what kind of idiocy is that?) and John Fabris must be taken off of kickoff teams. And if Richt won't do even those two obvious things, he needs to go.

Yes, that's the first time I've ever said -- on this board or otherwise -- that there is a scenario under which Mark Richt should be fired or asked to resign. You have to be three things to be a great college coach:

1) A good coach
2) A good leader of men and teacher of young men
3) A good manager of your coaches

Richt is not the third. Period. If he can't step up and do what needs to be done, somebody needs to come in who will.