Random thoughts of someone who means nothing to you. Think of it as guilt free peeking.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Spring Practice Update 3/28
Saturday, March 17, 2007
You Might Be A Dawg Fan If........
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Basketball time – ETSU Buccaneers
March 16th, 1989 - #16 ETSU vs. #1 Oklahoma. Despite a double digit lead at half-time, most of us watching knew that when freshman sensation Keith “Mister” Jennings fouled out towards the end, things looked bleak. In fact, we didn’t relinquish the lead until the last minute of the game and lost 72-71. That game remains the closest a #16 seed has ever come to beating a #1 seed in NCAA tournament history. Two points away from being one of the biggest upsets EVER.
We returned to the NCAA’s in ’90 and ’91, but lost in the first round to Iowa and Georgia Tech, respectively.
1992 was the only time the Bucs got past the first round when, as a #14 seed, they upended #3 seed Arizona in Atlanta. I was lucky enough to go to that game and it was truly exciting for us little old I-AA’ers. Finally, we had moved past the dreaded first round and wouldn’t you know it, in round two all we have to do is beat a team from Michigan that is made up of all freshman. Anybody remember those freshmen? They were unknown then, but Fab Five members Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Ray Jackson and Jimmy King went on to play in the finals that year, losing to Duke. I sat behind a very quiet Michigan fan at the Omni the entire game. Afterwards, I asked him, “Why don’t you seem that impressed with this bunch?” “Well”, he said, “they CAN be inconsistent.” I wonder if he was impressed after they came within one win of being the NCAA Champions. Unlike my Michigan counterpart, I truly liked the players on those teams. I had a class with Keith “Mister” Jennings and he was very quiet, but courteous, polite and all that stuff. And having worked at the McDonald’s right next to campus, I came into contact with almost all of them at one point or another. You want to know how good a person truly is? Watch how they treat burger slingers. Greg Dennis, Calvin Talford, Mister Jennings. These were humble, gracious guys.
A child hood friend of mine, Steve Tomasovich played center for Wofford and they came to play ETSU in the spring of 1989, just as their great run was starting. I spoke to him after the game and he said ETSU was a tourney team. “An NCAA tourney team?” I asked. “Oh, yeah, they’re that good, especially with Dennis (with whom he went toe to toe).” I laughed it off because that’s just what someone WOULD say after they’ve been beaten. Turns out he was right.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Notes from the first week of spring practice
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Flashback - Dawgs vs Vols: The Best Thing To Happen in 2006
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Anti Yardage: The Penalties
Monday, March 05, 2007
Are Ya KIDDIN Me?
As if we needed more attrition on the offensive line, it's being reported that Seth Watts has been kicked off the team. Watts, you may recall, is one of three returning lineman that has even played a down at Georgia. Granted, he was probably going to be a back up, but a solid back up at that. I want to be thankful, I really do - this off season has been fairly quiet for the Bulldogs. Akeem Hebron's arrest for underage possession has been the only black eye. Considering the past couple of years, that's quiet. I don't know what Watts did, but I hope it was worth it.
A request to all the Bulldogs.:After the G-day game on April 7th, please go home and and go to sleep. Don't go out and celebrate on the campus of one of the hardest partying schools in the nation. Go home and you will not find yourself in the "wrong place at the wrong time". Focus on September 1st, the day that the Oklahoma State Cowboys come to town. Focus on your future in the NFL. Focus on graduating. Just don't go out carousing and then be surprised when you are singled out because you're a football player.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Defense Wins Championships
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Is Georgia ever going to be an offensive power again?
So in the six years since he’s been here, what has been rock solid for the Dawgs? Uh, defense?
Other than the offensive line from the 2001 & 2002 teams, the majority of the standouts have been on the defensive side of the ball. And even THOSE defensive teams had seven or eight future NFL players. Not that the offense has been sluggish from 2001-2006 mind you, but the defense has been above average every single year in that stretch.
But a quick glance at the depth chart this year gives a slight nod to the offense as being “the savior”. With all due respect to cornerback Paul Oliver, who shall hereby be referred to as “Calvin Johnson’s Daddy”, the best player on the field for us in 2007 will be Matt Stafford. His maturation last year as a quarterback was a thing of beauty, albeit a slow one. He has the gun, and Richt is giving him the smarts. And remember when we first saw him on signing day in 2006? He was drawing comparisons to John Elway, but that’s because he looked like he ATE the two-time Superbowl winner from
You might counter with “yeah, but our offensive line is brand new”. Ok, I’ll give you that. But other than 2003, when we had to start a few freshman, the assistant trainer and two high school cheerleaders, the offensive line has been serviceable. That’s right, I said serviceable. You don’t get to 10 wins with a piss-poor line. The only unknown on offense this coming year is the tight end position. And let’s be honest, we’ve seen teams win with a crappy tight end.
So in conclusion, your honor, I believe that the Dawgs will be dominant on offense this year. I’ll show love for the defense next time around.