From Athens- Friday Thoughs

Good Morning All,

Another quite week in the Classic City…very good thing

We picked up a commitment for a WR from Texas a real burner and American Pharaoh won again ..hell of a horse…once in a lifetime…blessed to have seen him run…..

This week’s BPS…...QBSv3.0….EMLA…AMTTG

Quarterback shuffle v3.0

Much has been said here and elsewhere about who will win out the starting job.

In fact there has been several who have made changes in their picks as the year progressed…… nothing wrong with that…..

Buc and others have made comments about the selection of our new center was as important as finding which of our 3 QB’s start.

I agree…also agree that BK was the correct choice….have not heard any disagreement on that selection coming into question.

Seems it was close between BK and IW both very good OL…..

Coaches worked a process and made a choice….

Then why are we so uncomfortable with working a similar process selecting our QB?

It was pointed out correctly IMO that any of the 3 are better than HM.

As I posted last week….we are very spoiled with how injury free our QB’s have been in the recent past.

We want depth at every other position why not at QB ??

One play away from leaning on our backup QB…..

I can remember last year how many were questioning our OL and our DB’s…… that JT could not play LT..and he was going to get our QB killed

Yes you can make the case that the QB can stink up the offense quicker than any other single player…. True in most cases

Looking at our players and “O” we can operate better than most college teams using our run game and short and intermediate pass plays

With Imac who can take a short pass and hit the afterburner for a big gain….

Back this up with an improving defense we won’t be an easy team to beat

We win because of better players?

We lose because of an incompetent HC ?

I don’t think we can give a fair assessment of our assistant coaches with some in their second year and other just their first…however improvement have been made……

Interesting …..our failures for the season come down to history repeating itself..again……

Expectations Met little acknowledgement

As noted here we start fall camp with nobody on suspension for anything…. All hands available..no restrictions on injured players

Huge… can anyone name when this happened last?

Last fall we had a discussion about acknowledgement of coaches when something good happens…. Voices spoke out that is what they get paid to do….true..however…… calling out such achievements as what our players and coaches did prior to start of fall camp is proper.

I can remember the heads asking had our HC loss control of our program…. Yes bad news sells and travels faster…

When asked if there have been any changes in our program…excellent area to point to…. I believe our S & C played a big part along with players accepting responsibility for their actions….good on you Dawgs

Almost time to grumble….

Season is just 29 days until KO

Time will be here shortly for the B & W to line up against the KAD & SP

As in past years we will witness a classic example of trying to switch sides and score a flip….. not likely…..

Sidebar…. I think the fact we don’t have a QB named as a starter is fueling a frustration…. we don’t have a guy that can be shooting criticism at before he ever takes a game snap this season….. yes the choir sang….it comes with the territory…….get use to it…..

Pause and give thanks

Have a great weekend and a safe week

As always….”Go Dawgs”

Another great Friday post, yd1!

My only comment will be this: I have NOTHING AT ALL against "depth" at QB - in fact - LOVE IT!!!! The problem is this - before you can call it "depth" you have to identify someone who can play. We currently don't have a QB on the roster who could DEFINITELY beat out Virginia's signal caller for the job.

But thanks for another AWESOME JOB, yd1!

Good morning yankeedawg from what I've read Hocke made 20 upper class man in charge of keeping every one out of trouble this summer.

Wlayton are you still around.

Growl an Duck hope all is well.

Sadler sunny side up my friend.

Got this from 247 sports


Sony is ready to do what ever it takes.

Whichever way coach (Brian Schottenheimer) wants to use me, I’m more than happy to play that position,” Michel said. “I’m looking forward to doing different things.”

That’ll require staying healthy, something Michel wasn’t able to do for a large portion of last season and then again this spring. He has dealt with a sprained ankle and has fractured the same scapula (shoulder blade) twice -- once early last season and then again in March.

But two days into preseason camp Michel says that he feels great. He’s up three pounds from his playing weight a year ago and currently tips the scales at 208 pounds.

He also feels as if he and the UGA training staff have identified the problem that led to those two shoulder blade injuries. A simple equipment adjustment was needed. Michel says his old pads left too much of his shoulder exposed. He has been refitted with a new set of pads and will be giving those a go once the NCAA mandated acclimation period has ended and the Bulldogs strap on the pads for the first time Saturday. :whistle: :whistle: hope they fixed it

Assuming he’s able to stay healthy, the former five-star running back isn’t simply interested in helping his team win with the ball in his hands. A year ago he showed an nack for making big plays on special teams in a kick coverage role.

He’s hoping to do that again, too.

“I’m going to work hard so that I can earn a spot on every special teams. Right now I’m on the list. I’m on the depth chart. I’m working my way up,” Michel said. “I’m trying to be a starter in each one of those phases.”

That isn’t to say he wouldn’t like to catch a few kicks. He’s flashed the ability to do that in his freshman campaign as well with a kickoff return for a touchdown in the Belk Bowl against Louisville. It was called back by a penalty.

But he realizes there’s this current teammate with whom his relationship dates back to high school, and he sort of specializes in the return game.

“I’ll try to return kicks but as you know, we’ve got a superhero back there, Isaiah McKenzie,” Michel said with a big smile. “I’m excited. I hope I’m back there. I’m honored to just be able to block for him. If I’m able to block for him, I’ll be excited.”

YD1, I have read the first post several times. Spot on.

Not selecting a QB at this point in time IS a strategy and I agree with it.

It looks like MR is thinking a little outside the box and the new staff probably has a lot to do with it.

Almost time... Team it up and get ready.

GO Dawgs!!!

Steve looking at other programs dealing with a similar challenge...Texas. LSU. Mich. and others......including Bama.

As I posted. We used a process to find a center.

IMO. Coaches have a plan to arrive selecting

A starter. We are just catching up with

Outside the box thinking. Yes our new coaches our teaching the ole dawg new tricks

Go Dawgs