Questionable Thoughts About 2013, and Beyond

Back early Sunday morning reading the Athens article.

Opening paragraph . . . .
ATHENS – When Georgia loses five games in a season something went wrong.
The simple answer is quite simple – you can’t lose as many offense players that Georgia did for the amount of time that Georgia did and expect to consistently win football games.

Georgia was the only team that was wounded . . . .

Anymore the SEC and college football is about scoring points – just look at the BCS bowl games – four have already been played (in order of points scored): Central Florida 52, Oklahoma 45, Baylor 42, Clemson 40, Ohio State 35, Alabama 31, Michigan State 24 and Stanford 20.
The offenses in the SEC now score 32 points a game – the league has changed in a way that didn’t seem possible even two years ago.
Not that long ago in college football, and certainly at Georgia, if you scored 30 points or more in a game you were probably going to win… not so much any more. So consider the points scored by the opposition in the games Georgia lost – Clemson (38), Missouri (41), Vanderbilt (31), Auburn (43) and Nebraska (24).

Goes against later statements about our defense . . . .

To say that Georgia could have won all of those games is not a stretch by any means. The botched snap against Clemson turned the tide in that one; Georgia limped into the Missouri and Vanderbilt games and those were still in doubt late in the fourth quarter… a little help from SEC officials didn’t hurt Vandy’s chances – two more special teams goofs were too much to overcome in that one; Auburn – I don’t think I need to go over that one, and Nebraska – a game Georgia lost, somehow, even though it twice had the ball late in the shadow of Nebraska’s end zone.

Several points here. Coaching? Of course those nasty officials always pick on us. If I were trying to protect our coaches, especially our head coach, would not bring up Special Teams. Auburn, call time out and huddle for coach speak, then did not bat the football down . . . . Nebraska, head coach has us pumped and ready for the Gator Bowl . . . . Even with injuries, Georgia had twice the talent that Nebraska did. Again . . . . Coaching?

Georgia also could have lost to Tennessee and Georgia Tech, but, to be fair, it wouldn’t have lost to the Vols had a sniper not been firing injuries bullets during that game from somewhere inside Neyland Stadium. The Dawgs shouldn’t have needed overtime to beat Tech, but I digress.

Appeared that Jones had his troops ready to play. Coaching? Before games are played, one of the responsibilities of the head coach and others is to walk around the field, check the turf and make cleat and other decisions, like plays to be called.

Aaron Murray is good – damn good – but it was asking a lot to have him win the game with two skill players of note – Chris Conley and Artie Lynch. It’s not going to happen in this conference any weekend. You have to have a legitimate run game – and this is not putting J.J. Green and Brendan Douglass down – to win in this conference. Once Keith Marshall went out after Todd Gurley’s injury things got very, very complicated for Mike Bobo.

Another lecture on running backs. Don't really care how good running backs are, they will get injured when asked to do what was asked of Todd Gurley, without the offensive line showing up every week. We needed Gurley every week, also needed an offensive line every week. In the SEC you either have an offensive line or, problems are complicated for every offensive coordinator, not just Mike Bobo. FACT.


Todd Gurley needs someone to spell him at running back. He was banged up from the LSU game on. Once Keith Marshall was out Georgia’s season became very, very challenging. Georgia has tons of talent – no question – but there is a reason third string players are third string players – them being true freshmen didn’t help matters any.

Thought this was covered earlier but . . . .
Todd Gurley was injured in the Clemson game, never fully recovered. Ankle injuries tend to lead to other injuries when trying to come back too soon. Watching the efforts of Green and Douglas, appeared to me that they did some fine work for freshmen. Would not categorize them as "third stringers". Underclassmen probably works better.

Of the two incoming backs Michel is probably the back to keep note of, but he’s not a heavy lifter… he’s a home-run hitter. Chubb is certainly more prepared right now body-wise for the fight that is the SEC. But you don’t have to take sides as to which of the two is better because unless something strange happens between now and Signing Day you get both.
Again, that group will help. Any time you can run you can win, and it will be easier to do that with a stack of backs behind Gurley than with pretty much just him carrying the load in crunch time. He also needs to be competed with on a peer level. He’s damn good, but he should have to feel like he’s going to have to move it or lose some snaps in the games. There is no way that’s a fear for him right now because that’s not reality.

Still on running backs . . . .
Being situated in Florida, having watched Sony Michel, several times, will bring you up to date. First Sony Michel is blessed with some of the same gifts that Billy Sims had. Sony is uncanny when hitting the hole or finding a hole. When it looks like he is avoiding a hit, he is. Those were Billy Sims actions when he played. If anyone thinks for a minute that Sony Michel will not go headgear to headgear, hang around and watch. Same size as Billy Sims, and he will run over you when called for.

Can't really speak for Nick Chubb, that should come from those that have watched him in live game play. Living down this way, don't get to see him live, have watched his youtube and hudl videos. If I had to classify Nick Chubb, would say he is the one cut, run down hill type. That is a very good thing if you don't have Billy Sims/Sony Michel wiggle.

AJ Turman, big, strong, fast, nasty. Great get by UGA. He will not remain on the bench, way too much talent. Team player, that is his history. Yes, watched him also.

Mason is going to have to play smart and deal with what he’s got – he did that against Tech, and was fine – actually he did quite well. Then again an inch of rain wasn’t on the turf at Tech either.
Look, Mason is going to be pushed in the spring by Ramsey. The Camden County native is the most natural signal caller at Georgia since Matthew Stafford. Big, broad and with the best arm this side of Stafford, Ramsey is going to have to nail everything down in the spring in order to get playing time. I have my doubts that he will get a ton this fall, but I can assure you that he’s as talented at his position as anyone in the program is at their position.

Now the Homer comes out . . . .
One thing to say Ramsey is the coming of the next great quarterback. I would bet the person that wrote this comes from somewhere South of Athens. Cute little thing you did there leaving Faton Bauta out. Guess you are striking for your "home boy". The Ramsey statement alone tells me that you are not and would not make a good "instructor" with a talented group of young men. Your "colors" show through. If ever you were a football coach, it is evident that you are now unemployed in that profession.

But Ramsey is young and needs time to transition from the Wing-T to the pro set. And before you think that a Wing-T quarterback can’t do that, or that somehow the Wing-T hurts him – go back and check to see what offensive system Joe Flacco and Jameis Winston ran in high school. Wing-T doesn’t seem to be hurting their ability to slash folks, and it won’t hurt Ramsey’s either. Doubt Ramsey’s ability and find out just how little you know about football at Georgia.

Had to add the last piece of what I would call, the pot calling the kettle black. You are not impressive to this point. Will retire for a while, assure you that I will return. Too much lack of "football knowledge" on your part to allow it to pass without comment.

A very famous General once said . . . . "I shall return". He did.

EDIT: Back. Wonder why Faton Bauta is positioned as the #2 at this point. Had a quarterback leave that was on campus before Faton. Guess that is the way Mike Bobo does things.

Ever watch Faton Bauta with the football in his hands? Does the same things that Nick Marshall did for Auburn this past season.

Line Buta and Ramsey up and run a 40. Line them up and run a 100. Arm strength, seems to me you are another of those that are not privy to football practice in Athens. You speak of competition, your words do not match the keys your fingers hit.

If I were a betting person, would bet you are one of those that wanted Mettenberger to take AM's job. How did that turn out. Now AM is called a "great quarterback". Time for some to return to "coaching and analyzing talent 101".

Then there was this . . . .

Look, Mason is going to be pushed in the spring by Ramsey. The Camden County native is the most natural signal caller at Georgia since Matthew Stafford. Big, broad and with the best arm this side of Stafford.

www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/...e_ramsey_837757.html

Not sure of exact weights, do know that Faton Bauta is closer to 225, for sure.

www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/faton_bauta_793110.html

Somehow have this feeling that Ramsey is not as far along in the play book as Bauta. Just a guess, but I do know who wore the headphones during UGA's football games.

Stafford with the arm did not and still does not understand reading defenses as well as AM. Referring to the arm, one would think we are heaving the damn ball 50 yards on every pass play. Was said to me that Nick Marshall could not throw the pigskin the same distance as Faton Bauta. Nick did real well with his "noodle" arm, me thinks.

I smell a "Homer".

wlayton wrote: Buc and WD, my UGA friend at my office (I've referred to him before with some of his info....his cousin is Ray Goff) sent the article to me. Btw, he feels like we do but thought the article was worth reading etc. I'll ask him Monday who wrote it.

Another case of "if's and but's".

Since the person that wrote it said they got their masters degree from UGA, I thought it might have been Bobo.

Sorry it was so long but thought some may want to read it. Thanks for taking the time.

wlayton, noticed that the person said that he received his Masters from Georgia. He did not say that he played football for Georgia. Reading what he said, could have played anywhere. Lots of folks become Georgia backers even though they did not attend. yd1 would be a good example of that.

Have always been one to read and listen to "words" carefully.

All I can say about Chubb is he's a Gurley 1.0 but he will not disappoint I'm Just about as excited to see him run as I was Gurley.

Chubb said he was coming to Georgia to learn from Gurley that's good enough for me.

One more thing Chubb will run over some body not scared of contact.

Dawg With Style wrote: All I can say about Chubb is he's a Gurley 1.0 but he will not disappoint I'm Just about as excited to see him run as I was Gurley.

Chubb said he was coming to Georgia to learn from Gurley that's good enough for me

Lots of strength at running back DWS. That is a good thing. Time to fix the offensive line so these backs can do "their thing". Video I have watched of Chubb, impressive. Really want to see Gurley return to 100%. Best overall running back in college football, when healthy.

Realize that his return to the lineup was him "wanting" to return. He has to think past college football, deserves to have a huge payday.

Yeah Buc If only the people in Athens would listen about the OL I mean the people that are getting paid to coach because there Just pretended to be coaches.