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UGA excuse making begins already?
Aug 9, 2013, 10:46 AM
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This was sent to me by someone who lives in Macon and has two kids at UGA. He says that some of his friends who are diehard Dawg fans will quietly admit to him that they worry about not only Clemson but also SCar the following game. Even a few dread the possibility of starting 0-2 given that the defense is perfectly unknown and going up against Clemson's and SCar's mostly seasoned and powerful offenses.
He sent me this article because it matches what he is hearing from his friends. Already they are making excuses about their defense, even though this article is pretty much factually accurate. But the excuse goes something like: "It takes time to develop players under Grantham's plan..." They might be right, too!!
http://www.macon.com/2013/08/08/2598165/georgias-new-defensive-backs-prepare.html
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Oculus Spirit [96890]
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SCar has a powerful offense?
Aug 9, 2013, 10:48 AM
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Who knew!
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Re: SCar has a powerful offense?
Aug 9, 2013, 10:52 AM
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You should see is when we don't have to start our backup qb and 3rd string tailback.
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110%er [8681]
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your offense didn't win you that game
Aug 9, 2013, 10:55 AM
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our defense lost it
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Against a back up QB and 3rd string tailback***
Aug 9, 2013, 11:16 AM
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Orange Blooded [2455]
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Did you SEE the defense? Stupid question.***
Aug 9, 2013, 11:35 AM
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Re: Did you SEE the defense? Stupid question.***
Aug 9, 2013, 1:09 PM
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Y'all had one?
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110%er [8681]
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thanks you just proved my point***
Aug 9, 2013, 1:28 PM
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And he doesn't know it.....***
Aug 9, 2013, 3:08 PM
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Re: thanks you just proved my point***
Aug 9, 2013, 4:13 PM
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No worries, Dylan enjoyed proving you don't have a defense.
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Re: thanks you just proved my point***
Aug 9, 2013, 7:13 PM
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That's not hard against 3rd and 4 th string dbs
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Lol I love this argument.
Aug 9, 2013, 6:50 PM
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Thompson and Connor Shaw were basically co-starters by the end of the season.
I think Kenny Miles was very underrated, and I think he was BETTER than Lattimore.
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Re: Lol I love this argument.
Aug 9, 2013, 8:22 PM
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> I think Kenny Miles was very underrated, and I think
> he was BETTER than Lattimore.
Kenny Miles was one of the worst starting RBs in the conference last year. He averaged 3.45 yards per carry. That's just downright awful.
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110%er [8015]
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He also sat behind Lattimore and split with Davis.
Aug 10, 2013, 1:55 PM
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His Freshman season he was very solid. Then Lattimore showed up. When Lattimore got hurt his sophomore season, Miles showed he was still very good.
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A descent FR year doesn't make a player "good"
Aug 10, 2013, 2:19 PM
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if he is unable to follow it up when he is truly needed as a SR.
Against all opponents his SR year, he averaged 3.45 ypc, but if you take a closer look most of that production came against a FCS school in Wofford. His carries against all FBS opponents only averaged 3.01 yards per touch. Sorry, but that is just not getting it done period.
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Oculus Spirit [96890]
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Umm, I don't think many people (including
Aug 9, 2013, 10:56 AM
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Gamecock fans) would describe the SCar offense as "powerful". "Serviceable" maybe. But "powerful". Come on.
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Orange Blooded [3389]
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If I had the misfortune of being a SCAR fan,
Aug 9, 2013, 11:02 AM
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I'd probably want to hang out on the Clemson boards, too. Let's face it, SCAR fans are a pretty miserable bunch to hang around.
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Re: If I had the misfortune of being a SCAR fan,
Aug 9, 2013, 11:24 AM
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and a Winninthepooh handle I definately would not be on a Clemson board.
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CU Guru [1346]
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I think the point is SCar is not an FCS team
Aug 9, 2013, 11:07 AM
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and the defense has to start out playing two strong offenses, one explosive - Clemson - and one at least in the middle of the pack for the SEC. SCar is stronger compared to say Kentucky, Tennessee, or Vanderbilt within their division.
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who is making excuses? it is.....
Aug 9, 2013, 10:58 AM
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what it is. Cu has as many questions in the secondary as we do.
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No we don't. 8-31 will prove it.***
Aug 9, 2013, 11:10 AM
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Just win your second game
Aug 9, 2013, 11:14 AM
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That is all you need to be concerned with.
Your pulse will skyrocket into the mid 20's
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+1 for "mid 20s".***
Aug 9, 2013, 11:15 AM
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I'm just sharing what was shared with me
Aug 9, 2013, 11:22 AM
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At least in the circles my friend touches in Macon and middle/south GA he is hearing a lot of concern about the defense having to be tested by a known explosive offense and a respectable SEC offense in SCar two weeks in a row. The excuse seems pretty common to me - mostly new guys coupled with a DC with 'complex' (pick your favorite word) strategies and game plans. But already the chatter is pretty high, according to him.
For what it's worth, he is a real estate attorney with an Auburn degree and Mercer law degree, and two kids at UGA as I mentioned. He is an SEC fan overall. And his practice covers territory from Macon south, where he tells me about 90% of his clients who are into college ball are Dawgs. So I trust his observations.
Both sides admit their weakness. But my friend believes there are lower expectations from some of the Dawg faitful. At least in his world.
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Re: stupordawg! Where you been?***
Aug 9, 2013, 8:37 PM
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Point for stupordawg.
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Good article!!!*******
Aug 9, 2013, 10:59 AM
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I'd expect them to be worried about both of those games,
Aug 9, 2013, 11:02 AM
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just as we should be worried about our game with them.
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We should worry about every game. Getting complacent will
Aug 9, 2013, 11:12 AM
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hand us one the loss column.
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DEER Coach Mark,
Aug 9, 2013, 11:05 AM
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RE: Your quote, “We’re exposing them to everything in our playbook...”
You think you're gonna need one of our new Ipads?
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Re: DEER Coach Mark,
Aug 9, 2013, 1:45 PM
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Nope. The UGA player's have their own. Clemson isn't the only one using this new fangled techno gadgetry.
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You're UGA friends are just reasonable. They are
Aug 9, 2013, 11:25 AM
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starting the season with a lot of questions on defense and going on the road to play the #8 team in the country that has had months for its stellar offense to prepare just for UGA. Then they go back to Athens to take on the #7 team in the country that destroyed them last year.
It's not excuse making. It's a tough spot. There's a reasonable chance that they'll start the season 0-2.
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I wonder if
Aug 9, 2013, 11:57 AM
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the JUCO defensive back has a nickname? If not, I recommend "mother"! GET IT?
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Re: You're UGA friends are just reasonable. They are
Aug 9, 2013, 12:14 PM
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There is also a reasonable chance that you will have your #### handed to you on an orange and white platter! Are you coming to the game?
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Re: You're UGA friends are just reasonable. They are
Aug 9, 2013, 4:59 PM
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and just as good a chance we hand you yours. all the pressures on clemson.
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Orange Blooded [4787]
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how do you figure that? you are THE uga, sec big boy, prima
Aug 9, 2013, 6:47 PM
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donna, we are a lowly team from the woe is me acc. right. come and get you some, if you think you can!
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Re: how do you figure that? you are THE uga, sec big boy, prima
Aug 9, 2013, 8:39 PM
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Coot logic runs rampant in the $EC.
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Re: Thanks, Einstein. ******
Aug 9, 2013, 12:36 PM
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I prefer Sherlock! Are you coming to the game???
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Re: Thanks, Einstein. ******
Aug 9, 2013, 3:17 PM
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Odd.None of these big talking fans are coming to the game.
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CU Guru [1346]
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Agreed. Your ace in the hole is Grantham
Aug 9, 2013, 12:37 PM
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He is one of the better DC in the SEC by reputation. But the real uncertainty is the freshman talent and whether they will make key mistakes caused by a fast paced and very skilled offense (Clemson) or allow another hammering (400 yards last year?) by a SCar offense that is mostly the same. Add to that the fact that Clemson may push your pass protection/secondary and SCar may mostly run against you like last year, and there is reason to be concerned that the new talent will be tested beyond its current skill level in the first two games. By the end of the season, especially after all the trial by fire, they may get back to being in the top ranks of the SEC. But the start is certainly making some fans nervous.
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