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wlayton, always look forward to the if, ands and buts. That is what makes this "engine" work, and for the most part, good football chatter comes from this site.
I realize more than anyone that I post a lot and while I can't run any distance for time . . . . I do have one "hot" lawn tractor with a Bulldog Magnetic Sign on the cowl just to let folks know where my loyalties lie. Got my eyes on yankeedawg1, he probably has a hotter cam in his machine than I do. Messes with me, will put a set of headers on mine. Of couse my tractor is Red and Black, with a touch of Silver.
Couple of things I did not say in opening the thread, hoping there might be some questions for my feelings (and others).
Grantham seems to have the ability to get what he wants for his side of the line of scrimmage. Okie State is no longer just another team in the desert. Big money, recruiting athletes from all over the country and a coach that is full of piss and vinegar. They gave us a lesson a short time back. Back when we were supposedly playing a cover two. Glad that "Cover Two Willie" found himself a job at that other school in Oklahoma. Sure did us a big favor, although it took our head coach some prodding to make the dream come true.
Back to Grantham. Whether it was Grantham or Richt or the efforts of many, Jenkins will be lining up in Red and Black come September. I chalk that up to Grantham for this reason . . . Grantham is going to be the man that sends him to the NFL. Now whether he is all that or not, kind of goes along the lines of your very good question about we will see, just need more time to check folks out.
Another case that has me on the plus side of Grantham is he took a young fellow that we wanted coming out of high school in Columbus, Georgia, went to the left coast and made his way back to Athens. I believe that Jarvis Jones is going to be an absolute monster. Abuurn has been on a roll last couple of years and Jarvis could easily have made it to the other side of the Chattahoochee River. I know that Jones said that he was moved by Richt, don't doubt that for a minute. One thing that I do know, as do you and others, Richt does not coach defense. Never has. That is not a slap, that is the truth. Richt apparently is a strong recruiter, appears to me that Grantham has some of those same qualities.
Another position that I take in my thoughts of Grantham is looking at last season. First year under his control. He returned to college football and had to begin the teaching process from the ground level. For the most part, these were not his players on the D side of the ball. He took what he had, along with a new D backfield coach and tried to do something that looked good at times, but he knew there were changes to be made. Did not take Grantham long, took away what might have been a future star in the NFL from the defensive backfield and is in the process of making him an outstanding ILB. The best thing that Ogletree did and will always appreciate is the fact that his coach knew where he needed to play on Saturdays to put those NFL dollars in his pocket in a short time. That will happen.
ogredawg said before the position change of Ogletree that he was our bright spot in the defensive backfield. No disagreement with ogredawg on that point. ogredawg also pointed out that Jenkins is all that, I can't do anything but go along with you folks from the Valdosta/Waycross area, football is in your blood. ogredawg has had the advantage of watching Jenkins play in Mississippi, going with what he has to say.
Move on a bit further. This is said just for comparison. Isaiah Crowell is in Athens. Many have said that he is the next coming. If anyone looks at youtube film of IC, hard to disagree with that assessment. However, there is one (but) ready for this . . . . he has not played one down in the SEC, this is not high school football.
When AM signed with UGA, one of my greatest days in football. That is because I was more than aware of the young fellows talents. That proved out. I hope that Jenkins, Crowell and the rest of this young group reach the same heights that AM is shooting for.
As you said wlayton, soon we will see. Two huge games from the get-go.
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