From Athens - Game Day Friday # 11

Good Morning All,
I spoke about how amazing Athens was after the win over UF, the win over Assburn was even better.
It was the Gator win in HD!

Those who have been around this board for awhile know about my early posts on the subject of passion.

That which you have a passion for you will do well at in life.
CTG has a passion for what he is doing; his coaching style is more mentoring and teaching than just drawing up plays.

This is why he loves the college game over the pros.

If paid a fair market salary I think he will be very happy to remain here in Athens.

Without question he and his family love the area and UGA.

Give him an extension and pay boost and let him do his thing.

CMR and CTG make one hell of a recruiting team.

I have also spoke about how I have heard from more than one source that while CTG was the fifth person to be interviewed by CMR, but he was Mark’s first choice for the job.

CTG was still coaching with Cowboy’s who’s season had not ended. There was heavy back channel work being done that to this date has not been revealed to bring CTG to Athens.

CMR wanted an NFL guy and we should be glad it worked out the way it has.

Remember our spring game this year?

Questions about who was going to step up and fill AJ’s production.

I spoke of a MB a white guy with Jerry Rice hands who knows how to run routes and will go and get the ball.

I was down on him for the drop in the Ole Miss game but he made up for it in the UF and AU games for sure.

Our receivers will cause major heartburn for our opponents DC for seasons to come.

Speaking of route running.

We have spoke about what fine jobs various coaches have done this year and rightly so IMO.

Time to step up and acknowledge Receiver Coach Tony Ball.

I counted at least three back shoulder sideline fade routes that AM was spot on in the Auburn game. Well done Tony!

I don’t think for one minute we will overlook UK.

This week it will be back-to-back-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back –to-back- to-back-wins.

Same about taking another ugly win-love it!!

Just win baby!

I sat in a three hour traffic jam trying to get off the island in the wee hours Sunday morning. A great problem to have!

To prevent his from happening this Saturday I have asked Mayor wlayton that no private cars will be allowed on the island this weekend.

Parking on the mainland with shuttle buses departing every 15 minutes.

Free Kool-Aid will be available on the buses.

Time for all Dawg fans to hunker down in the sand and enjoy what has turned into a wild ride of a season!

What has happened in the past month?

Touchdowns and not FG’s

Going for it on 4th down ! several times…..

The “Bag” is gone.

Wins over UF & AU

A pass to our FB for a touchdown!

Offers to buy rounds of kool-aid, which we now know is code for beer!

All the members of the Dawg Nation calling Fla. Home have been set free. They all walk with a new bounce in their step.

Even a little love for CMB was felt! Yes he did call two very good games UF & AU.

These are some of my recent flashbacks, what say you?

There is still noise about we need not be as giddy as we really did beat anybody except Auburn this year and the east is a weak bunch anyway. The world is flat also.

Your dime your choice. Fault or favor?

I see big picture you get the method and means correct and the results will come against any competition.

Buc calls this process coaching them up! We have improved with each game. Love it.

It is what it is; I am enjoying this team that has pulled itself together.

I don’t think anybody is in a big hurry to add the Dawgs to their schedule in the near future. This team is becoming scary good!

I underline the word TEAM!!!

More bodies coming 2012 signing day that will raise the bar even higher. Bank It !
Buc I hope you enjoyed your wings and BM’s ,you are so right when saying with some wins you want to savor just a bit longer than others. This was one of them for sure. We will visit it again this winter for sure!

It took to until Tuesday for Georgia to get over her Treat overload for this past weekend. She will be ready to go by Saturday!

Her pearls of wisdom for this week:

Play like it was NMS,get an early lead,no injuries and play everyone who dressed out. Then get ready for the nerds.

Huge thanks to our seniors during their last home game- DGD’s all!

Pause and give thanks

Have a great weekend and a safe week.

Mayor wlayton,please save my spot on the beach !

It will be another great night to bark at the moon.

As always “Go Dawgs”!!

Great post yd1!

This could be the year we look back on for years, and say that 2011 was the year UGA got everything back on track.

We may all see a NC in UGA in the next 4 years, I think this class and the class being recruited right now is that good...

I'm just sitting here in the sand waiting for Saturday!

As yd1 said (and Al Davis), Just win Baby!!!

One of your finest pieces of work yankeedawg1....and all of Dawg Nation said "AMEN"!

Good Moring yankeedawg1.

Seems you covered an unusual amount of UGA football ins and outs, guess this time of the year and the turn around our Dawgs made, makes for good conversation.

Several stories out there about the hiring of Grantham, probably will never get the real inside scoop, and maybe that is how it should be. Big thing is someone saw the light and pulled a struggling UGA football program up by its boot straps, a program that was being compared to some of the lesser talent in the SEC for many years.

I have strong feelings that McGarity is the real reason that this program took a positive turn. He did not sit on mahogany row and wave a magic wand. Showed his brillance (if I am allowed that word) by sitting side by side with his head football coach and getting to the heart of the matter.

Hiring of Grantham I have heard come through VaTech and the folks that run that successful operation. Like it has been said, who knows, I like the results that I am witnessing on the defensive side of the ball. After all, this is the SEC.

Another promotion, not an out and out hiring was JTII. Have to believe that others had their hands in this decision. If I were a betting man would bet that McGarity had his hands in this. First thing McGarity did was go through the football program from top to bottom and come away with suggestions.

Early in the year there were some saying things like . . . where are the results that we were supposed to be seeing with the new S&C coach and program. I leaned that way a little bit, was not sure. Reality showed up when the full effect of the program was allowed to mature. Remembering that many of the young folks that are doing well and playing this year are true freshmen or close to that. Good results are not always instant. Made my heart do flip flops after the Florida game and Muschamp's players were complaining about being out of the required "stuff" to play four quarters. Just "little" things that make old farts real happy.

Staying on that theme, Friend another new addition. Brought his hard hat and lunch pail to Athens and that might be the biggest turn around I have seen this year. If we notice the board posts, there was a lot of conversation about our least reliable group on this team. Looks to me that the fellows took that to heart and Friend said no more. More work to be done for sure, but when we see progress, not faltering and giving up as we did in our last game against UCF, good things will follow good coaching. Friend knows offensive linemen when he sees them, he was one. Serious talent headed the O lines way, Friend will develop them into one of the top O lines in the country, not just the SEC. Never met Friend, but sure as hell picking up his vibes here in Florida.

Guess what I am trying to say is this. UGA football needed someone to take charge and put this program back on course. If I look at the past, I did not see that leadership, and that is not to pp anyone off. I am looking at then and now. I will take the now versus the then.

Sorry to chatter so much in your thread, for the past few days have really been running off at the mouth, like what I see in some areas, looking forward to future progress.

Don't let Grantham get away. That is all.

yd1.......best EVER. There will be a plague made in honor of this post at the entrance to the island for all to read......with room underneath for more.

Sir......your seat on the island is RESERVED.....all original islanders have reserved and priority seating, eating and drinking.

Oh, btw, tell Georgia we have special small umbrellas for all Dawg dogs that come on the island, with unlimited treats.

Also, duly noted, only access to the island will be by shuttle buses or by speed boats depending on how thirsty the fellow Dawg has become.

UAB beat So. Miss last night and were more than a 3 TD underdog.......PAY ATTENTION DAWGS.....take care of business tomorrow.

Buc, Never fear about adding to my threads. You can write 10 pages and I would read them all,twice. Your knowledge and feelings for the history of UGA football is a a special gift to this board. Thanks...

wlayton.. Wow a plaque I hope that is nothing like a headstone,way to much kool-aid to drink and shrimp to peel.

Georgia says thanks for the doggie treat tent,me I think you have been getting calls from her treat agent - Buc. No mater I can't and don;t want to win!

Buc, I have heard the same info about VaTech and Beemer being linked to CTG move to UGA.

Like you said we may never know all the workings just the results which is fine by me.

Go Dawgs - I will be running Kool Aid test this evening making sure it meets with the Mayors approval for game time.