Florida -- Georgia Food For Thought

I suppose that some have read this, if not, interesting read. Possibilities on both sides. Interesting where Georgia and Florida are rated by the AP. Then one mans opinion when trying to disect the game in JAX.

Offensively, think Neil Shulman is on to some things, also think by the time the JAX game arrives, UGA defense might be a bit stronger than this follower of the gators understands. gators lost some very good players last season, not like they can plug in "newbies" any quicker than UGA can.

Just for the record, Clemson will face this offense after losing some key folks, don't think they can fill the holes quickly enough. Too much Gurley and Marshall along with what could be the best passing attack in the SEC, maybe the country. Soon we will see.

Saturday morning, playing with the computer keys.

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Working on coffee intake for Saturday morning

Buc, thanks again for sharing the nuggets that you have dug up.

Excellent point about plugging in new players, nothing beats game experience when building depth.

To me that is what makes Bama who and what they are, we are working very hard to gain depth on both sides of the ball

Goal is to have no fall off in skills from your # 1 & # 2 guys and very little when you hit # 3 who your are trying to grow into a # 1 or # 2

Next man up does not mean just a warm body

Even with youth I do not see our "D" rated as low as the nut case rated it looks like the making of a crow sandwich !

Go Dawgs

Don't know of course how many regulars on this board read any of the "things" that the gator fans have to say. They get bummed out when they don't get players like Dontavius Russell.

gators are really worried that Lamont Gaillard will sign on with UGA this weekend. If so, you will be able to hear their moans and groans all over the State of Georgia. Living in Florida, hear it all the time. Come on Lamont. Bunch of whining a$$ lizards. I said that.

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yd1, to me "reading" is the same as "listening". I read and listen to a lot of things, both pro and con about Georgia, sometimes fit into that category myself.

Some of the gator faithful are beginning to ease up on Muschamp. We kick their behinds in JAX, the roar for Muschamp's backside will be like nothing ever heard before coming out of Gainesville, Florida.

Yd1, also believe that we are going to see "many young pups" play in the Clemson game. Garner's way was to try and stand off with his number ones. Does not work this day and time. Your statements below are spot on.

Goal is to have no fall off in skills from your # 1 & # 2 guys and very little when you hit # 3 who your are trying to grow into a # 1 or # 2

Next man up does not mean just a warm body

In the stadium in Orlando when we faced off with Nebraska, was disheartening watching some of the young men on the sidelines that wanted to play, but at that point they had not been afforded the playing time needed.

At some point they need to hit the field, not same as watching from the sidelines. Crossed fingers that Chris Wilson lives up to what he said when coming on board. Talent on the bench is not talent used. Don't care about media coverage on how good the players were in high school. There comes a time when the coaches have to change their way of thinking. Just like a good baseball pitcher, that change of pace can make one look real silly.

Have to say this . . . . Hope that Garner uses his defensive line at Auburn the same way he used the defensive linemen at Georgia. If so, this years offense might score 100. Garner was a much better recruiter than line coach. Truth.

Words to heed what you said Buc, IMO Garner does not change his spots. KNows only one way thats why he and CTG do not Gee Ha

Dawgs need to stay focus play evry play like it means something because it does. Go Dawgs


Been said to listen is an art, fact I could do well to get better at myself !

Here is a list that I look over often, feel sure some of you folks do also. When I look at the list, sometimes scratch my head wondering about this upcoming season.

First off, there is a lot of talent, we all agree with that statement. Secondly I see depth, more so than in previous years. Looking over the starting eleven (of which can change prior to Clemson) I don't have a lot of fears. If some players that are slotted as a number one, get replaced by another player prior to Clemson . . . . I say great. That is what championship football teams are made of.

Can our defensive coaches bring these young pups around when we cross the South Carolina line? I say yes. Heard so much about the "heavy guys" on the defensive line leaving after last season. Truthfully speaking, there were some ailments and there was one player in particular that was totally out of shape. He was capable of some things, but overall, he had a dismal season in my estimation. He did not play his position the way that Grantham wanted it played. Fact.

One thing for sure . . . . soon we will see if someone weighing 370 pounds was a better college football player than someone between 300 and 330. Some might call this dissing a player, from where I sit, I think that particular player dissed us. His first remark after being chosen in the NFL draft was . . . . I have dropped 30 pounds or numbers close to that. Don't want him on my professional team with that kind of attitude.

Whether or not Lamont Gaillard decides to wear the Red and Black or not, he made a statement in one piece of video I watched that made me feel real good about our coaches. Being interviewed, Lamont said he liked Mark Richt. Lamont also said that Chris Wilson made an impression on him. That means a lot to me. Have been squawking about Garner's lack of total commitment for some time. Check our nose tackle from last season, his weight and conditioning and his inability to put his nose in the books. Not being allowed to play in the bowl game in Orlando. Looked like a "lost soul" in Atlanta. Might pp some of you off, but facts are facts. He cared about himself, team player . . . . NOT.

One of the best things that ever happened at Georgia was the dismissal of Willie Martinez, Oklahoma and Auburn agree with that. Now Willie Martinez coaches on the defensive side for Tennessee. Know who the defensive coordinator is? John Jancek. Jancek served at Georgia under Martinez. What is it about this picture that I cannot figure out?

Realize that I am "sounding off" again. Hear so many say that they want us to reach the top. Only way to do that is have our game plan in order. By that I mean, our coaching staff.

Whether or not you agree or disagree, when Todd Grantham came on board as the fifth or fourth or whatever choice to run the defensive side of the Georgia Football Team, our team has been changing. Maybe too slow for many, but think about this . . . .

Alabama is sitting on the top of the SEC, and Nationally. Look back, prior to Nick Saban, what do you see? What changed Alabama football to be the most successful college football team in America? Was it coaching? Just trying to make a simple point. Alabama continues to be the best in the nation. Name one better since and including Nick Saban's arrival in Tuscaloosa.

It comes down to coaching. When Nick Saban has the right coaching personnel, yes, like Kirby Smart. They don't leave an accomplished coach to return to the univeristy that they played for, why . . . . Nick Saban has proven methods over a long period of time. Mark Richt is trying to get there. Mark Richt has a strong wind in his face, that wind in Nick Saban. Mark Richt has changed, and I give "thanks" for that. Mark Richt became a head football coach when he realized that friends don't make for championships. Don't need to hear about SEC Championships or Eastern Division Championships. Good if that is all you are after. Nick Saban is after much more, and the proof is in the pudding.

Just a couple of things on my mind. Some of you act like you want to talk Georgia football, guess that starts with wins and losses once the season starts. Real easy to explain why we lost, or why we won. Just saying, throwing some things out there that don't necessarily happen in 12 or so football games.

Go Dawgs, Coach Them Up! Talent is there and growing . . . .

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