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AllDawgs5 wrote: Buc, agreed. Ben Jones is a huge loss. Been reading a bunch of great things about Andrews though. In all honesty,I am not overly concerned about the O Line. I believe CWF will find a group that can get the job done. He will have plenty of numbers to work with. I have confidence in him.

I critized the O line early, but thought they really did alright this year. I was not pleased with the RB's. This is probably my biggest fear for next year. We have to find a back that can break an arm tackle in the line scrimmage for a big gain. Holes arent always going to be open or where they are supposed to be. Saw glimpses from KM the last game of vision and power. Keep pushing Malcomb.

And kicking game. Probably even bigger than the RB situation. Scary. Marshall kid has plenty of leg.

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Glad I checked back AllDawgs5, was just before starting another thread.

Promise you from what little bit I know, kicker is awesome. Marshall Morgan will save us having to use a scholarship as we did two seasons back on the kicking game. He also punts as well as any in high school. Talented young man.

I am a great believer in some muscle in the backfield. Have been trying to follow Mike Davis around, trying to form an opinion. Think that Quayvon Hicks, hope I spelled that right, is more than a blocking fullback. He is a load. We have defensive strength, don't use Hicks as a DE, stick him in the backfield . . . . will put a smile on AM's face. Take away his nervous feet.

This will probably come back to bite me, however, don't like some of the back and forth between Mike Davis and different situations that he finds himself in. Really don't want to go back to year before last when we had backs with potential, but they had problems prior to coming to Athens. Couple that I can think of that had their way in high school and thought they could do the same in Athens. Might have another one as I post. Another thing I did like about Mark Richt, he released those that chose to refuse an extended hand of help and common sense.

If it was left up to me, I would remember Mike Davis choosing the gators over the Dawgs. Lots of hoopla. Something about Mike Davis does not sit well with me. There is another back in North Carolina that I would love to have. Crossed fingers he joins his friend in Athens. That would truly be awesome. Excites me typing that sort of thing. I'm easy . . . .

I also understand that Jarvis chose another school, but he came back to UGA under totally different circumstances. He will be one of the main reasons that UGA comes "close" to staying on course next season . . . . leadership.

Supposedly Andrews has a "streak", love that and know that he has had a lot reps against a pretty stout UGA defensive group this season. Feels good.

A player that I am focusing on now that the season is over, Brandon Greene, Cedar Grove. He supposedly is going to join Saban and his forces. Think I see a bit of a crack, maybe we can land Brandon. Really impressed checking his high school film out. Never stops, defensive ends belong to Brandon. Big frame and will definitely play at the next level, and will start at Georgia or Redshirt at Bama. All about building that depth. Saban is very good at that. If you haven't watched Brandon on youtube, take a look, he is BAD.

This time of the year actually comes close to how I feel at the beginning of each season. Friends, associates and film give many of us a clear look at what can be.

duck, McGarity did not leave you or I any room to wiggle. Mark Richt is coming back, would also bet the farm on this . . . . Mike Bobo will not be able to slide as he has done in previous years. Might be wrong, however I have always made hay by following my gut feelings. If this team does not come together on the offensive side it will be as OoltewahDawg said in another thread . . . . it would be offensive. Time to cut bait or . . .

We have the Spring, then we have a relatively "cush" schedule at the beginning of next season . . . with the exception of Missouri. Reps mean everything when breaking in "green horns". According to who our new recruits are and those on campus, I agree with AllDawgs5, running back is my major concern.

Last shot, hanging my hat on Friend, seems he gets down in the dirt with the boys.

Go Dawgs, recruit them and coach'em up.

I am a little confused by the questioning.

I can see UGA being in the thick of the SEC race next year. Say we fire Richt or he leaves, what happens if we go another 20 years before we have another one. You have to play in the dance to have a chance to win it. This coaching staff gave those kids a chance to win it. Can catch the ball for them. Betting that game would have been totally different. The idiot Mike Bobo, was owning arguably the best DC to ever coach in college football. Score snowballed, but I watched a closer game than what the final score showed. Betting LSU players felt like they played in a lot closer game too. Now imagine if we make the routine plays.

I think UGA has as good a shot of winning the SEC next year as they would with any coach they could possibly hire.

I don't predict them though because in this league you are going to be a lot more disappointed with seasons if that is the scale you use. I believe Richt has played in as many SEC championship games as Saban. Saban has won one more. Miles is ties with him now.

Personally, I think Richt has been unlucky. 02 goes 12-1 and wins the SEC. You do that now, and you are a shoe in for the NC game. 07 goes 10-2, ranked 3rd in the country. Team ahead of us losses, and all I hear is UGA cant go to the NC cause they didn't win their conference. That was the only argument. Look at what's happening now.

Was writing when it was posted. Good stuff Buc

Buc, AD5, Been thinking a lot about recruiting.
It's not an exact science but I hope, as Buc so aptly puts it, we get some quality skill positions.
I think Grantham and Friend have a grasp of the talent needed.
Rodney Garner has always been a master at closing the deal. Look what happened at Tennessee when he left Knoxville. Their success was do in no small part to Garner recruiting Georgia.
Richt can walk in a kid's home and show what a good person he is.
Funny how teams recruit.
Richt deals with the family.
Saban deals with the family and brings them in his office. Let's them smell success.
Miles locks down Louisiana. In state recruits going to other SEC schools pretty much hide it until signing day for fear of local intimidation.
Auburn prefers on campus recruiting, Without parental involvement. Read between the lines on that one.
I do wish we would recruit other areas a little more, remember how a certain kid from New Jersey worked out.
I have accepted the fact that Mark Richt is our coach for awhile. I always wish for the best. As we say on the job, get with the program. We have as good a shot as anyone to win the East.
I am afraid that Todd Grantham leaves Athens before Mark Richt does. Another year of improvement, he will be hard to keep.
I am still hopeful that if above happens, Kirby comes back home to Georgia. From what I hear from my brother he will get a huge raise soon. Saban has turned the defense over to him almost completely. Says a lot about a young kid. In his heart of hearts I think his dream is to be head coach between the hedges. He will always bleed red and black, unlike Muskrat at Florida.
He is too smart to accept the first head coaching opportunity. Maybe it happens, maybe not.
Interesting, the 'Bama people think highly of Bobo. We cannot run that offense without the horses in the stable. We just don't have enough of them.
I am a little longwinded tonight.
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averagedawg, excellent post. On the mark from top to bottom.

Great post Averagedawg.

My thing with recruiting has always been this, I am ok with not landing every kid we go after AS LONG as we never get busted with serious recruiting violations. Recruiting can be a shady business. I want my Dawgs to keep it clean. No major violations that result in probation.

As for Smart situation, sounds perfect average. I would be fine with him wearing the headset in Athens.

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