Brandon Boykin

RabunDog, believe it or not, the offense having problems with the new 3/4 excites me. The more heat the "D" can put on the "O" improves the offense down the road in my opinion. Especially if this "D" turns out to be what many of us hope for.

When the season starts, for sure when it is time for the coaches to "game plan". . . all of the coaches are going to be involved, probably more than ever before. This is an area that CTG can help Coach Bobo with, some of the defenses he is going to see this year, CTG has the time in service to be a very special aide. Also, Coach Richt and Coach Grantham are going to have their heads together frequently, like everyday, working on plans to not only improve, but to win.

Coach Richt has openly stated that he is going to be more involved with the offense. That is a plus, not like CMR has not been around a while. However, don't think that Coach Richt saw or practiced against that many 3/4's in his day with the pros, more 4/3's. Coach Richt working with Coach Bobo (and he will) will certainly give this offense a shot in the arm. CMR was really good at FSU, really good for a while at UGA . . . . much like General McArthur said when he had to leave the Phillipines in WWII . . . . "I shall return" and he did. I Look for the same this year and next with CMR. Too much at stake for the offensive side not to put points on the board. We know already that we are going to see a different defense, not just from a formation standpoint, but a GATA attitude. I don't doubt that for a minute.

One last point, Coach Lakatos. He believes in going after the ball, has his young players in the same mode. If one of our DB's goes for an interception and does not get the ball, the opponent does, I won't be heart broken (maybe). If the play is close and the DB had a chance, the effort was there. EFFORT and not POINTING FINGERS will be a beautiful thing.

Have not purposely left out the other coaches, as most of you know I have enough wind in my pipes to say something and more than likely will down the road. . . . . .

Go Dawgs!!

I agree Buc

I think the fact that we finally have a defense will make the offense do better

I also feel that CTG will be offering advice to the offense

It appears that CTG already has the D coaches and players on the same page - my hope is that the rest of the coaching staff follows suite - I don't believe that CTG will put up with any slack - the days of just getting by on "D" are over - when you suit up and come out on that field - you better be ready to play FOOTBALL or you better get back in the locker room - just like you said - they may not make the play - but you will sure be able to tell they gave it their all - and you better bet the next time given that same opportunity - they will make the play

GO DAWGS

RabunDog, below is a post by averagedawg that has stuck with me since he posted. Many have said it, averagedawg is much more than average.

He is the one on this board that really understood what Coach Searels would mean to this program. That and some other posts that he has made, make me sit up and listen. Like you and I, averagedawg is a Dawg.

Buc, I think we are better than last year.
Maybe a year away from greatness but a pretty darn good team.
I like the new attitude.

averagedawg can get more said in three lines than I can in 150. Good bunch here, fixing to light up this board for sure.

All of the coaches that have been in and around the UGA football team for may years, can't name one that has proven his mettle more than Coach Searels. Check out the last couple of years and see if you don't agree.

Agree Buc

Think avgdawg is anything but avg - agree with his statement

Buc, I think we are better than last year.
Maybe a year away from greatness but a pretty darn good team.
I like the new attitude.

I’m trying not to be too optimistic - when I hear the players talk about CTG and how I think he will be the catalyst that will turns us around - I want it to happen NOW but I realize that we may not win many more games than last year and we may have some embarrassing moments - BUT I think we are on the right track - I have not felt that way the last couple of years

And for coach Searels - cannot agree with you more - he has been the one constant good coach we've had for sometime

apologize for the wordiness - tried to stay under 150 :laugh :

Thanks, fellow fanatics.
What impresses me is the work ethic Grantham has inspired.
These kids are all over the 3-4.

Certainly agree with all the comments about the D but also need to keep the recent success on D in perspective. In the scrimmage over the weekend, the OL had 3 starters out......huge. Believe AM was 8-20 for 133 yards because he was running for his life. I heard there was RARELY a pocket formed for him because of the 3 missings starters.

It IS exciting that the D has done a 180 but I'm trying to analyze the whole picture and not expect too much because it will take 1/2 a year for the D to become a natural, instinctive and reliable entity.

All that being said though.........I'm PUMPED.