Yeah, I know, the news is old. Tennessee hired Derek Dooley to be their head coach. Does it make me sick to think the name DOOLEY will be standing on the sidelines wearing orange? Yep. Will it feel weird with a DOOLEY standing on the sidelines of Sanford Stadium next October with the man who helped build the stadium to what it is rooting AGAINST US? Yep.
Does it make me mad? NOPE. Vince Dooley will be rooting for his son and that is more important. Fact is, I dont blame Tennessee for hiring Derek Dooley. They made a smart hire. I know Derek Dooley is a good coach. I think he will be successful in the SEC, but we all know why Derek was on their list. He was SAFE. His Georgia upbringing and his raising will tell you he isnt someone who will pack up and head for the coast and leave the program hurting.
He isnt someone who is gonna slander the biggest rivals before they even play a game. He wont bring negative publicity just to get the cameras aimed at the program.
For what its worth, I applaud Tennessee for going in the direction they did. Looks like they decided on a safe hire and maybe others learned their lesson from watching what Tennessee went through. Im not mad at Tennessee, but I still dont have to like them.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Top Ten Dawgs Of The Decade
**FEEL FREE TO ARGUE AND ADD YOUR OWN TO THE LIST**
I asked some of my friends after the new year rolled over to the '10s who they thought the Dawgs of the decade were since Y2K. (Remember that?) Yeah, the list of top 10 dawgs since the year 2000 would seem to be easy, but then I started naming NON-Football Dawgs and everyone got a big dumb look on their face, including ME.
When I started making the list compiled only of football dawgs I had a pretty easy time. When I began to add others in there were SO MANY great dawgs. So just let the arugments and the controversy begin. Here are my top 10 Dawgs of the decade past.
#10-Larry Munson
#9- Chris Hack
#8- David Greene
#7- Jack Baurle
#6- UGA VI & VII
#5- Gordon Beckham
#4- Knowshon Moreno
#3- Suzanne Yoculan & Courtney Kupets (I somehow put Ashley Kupets at first) I apologize.
#2- David Pollack
#1- Mark Richt
Let the arguments begin.
I asked some of my friends after the new year rolled over to the '10s who they thought the Dawgs of the decade were since Y2K. (Remember that?) Yeah, the list of top 10 dawgs since the year 2000 would seem to be easy, but then I started naming NON-Football Dawgs and everyone got a big dumb look on their face, including ME.
When I started making the list compiled only of football dawgs I had a pretty easy time. When I began to add others in there were SO MANY great dawgs. So just let the arugments and the controversy begin. Here are my top 10 Dawgs of the decade past.
#10-Larry Munson
#9- Chris Hack
#8- David Greene
#7- Jack Baurle
#6- UGA VI & VII
#5- Gordon Beckham
#4- Knowshon Moreno
#3- Suzanne Yoculan & Courtney Kupets (I somehow put Ashley Kupets at first) I apologize.
#2- David Pollack
#1- Mark Richt
Let the arguments begin.
GATA- Grantham Adds Tenacious Attack
I am not spelling it out. The Dawg Stephen Blog is kid friendly, and you dont want kids yelling GATA! all over the house. So we will go with this version. Today GATA = Grantham Adds Tenacious Attack. It is one thing to just say the words and get everyone excited, but I wanted to take a closer look at what has gone on this year with the team Grantham works for.
Just a surface look at the Dallas Cowboys defensive statistics has Dawg Stephen optomistic for the 2010 football season. Keep in mind, Todd Grantham is the DEFENSIVE LINE coach for the cowboys. This is important because at Georgia we have all been a little frustrated with the lack of pressure from the "front 4" on the QB. All defensive statistics are better when you put the QB under pressure and disrupt the play. Here are some numbers that stood out to make me believe in what Coach Richt has done in hiring Coach Grantham.
Cowboys gave up 90.5 yrds a game rushing on defense. (Tribute to D-Line)
Cowboys gave up 315 yards a game on defense (9th in the NFL)
Cowboys gave up only 15.6 points a game ( 2nd in the NFL)
Cowboys achieved 42 SACKS this year in the regular season but added 4 MORE sacks in the playoff game against the Eagles last week. (Thats pressure from the D-Line...where Grantham coaches)
Coach Richt threw the term "GATA" out there at the press conference and mentioned that he needed someone to do just that. If Coach Richt's feelings about CTG are right, then he will do just that. Go Dawgs.
Just a surface look at the Dallas Cowboys defensive statistics has Dawg Stephen optomistic for the 2010 football season. Keep in mind, Todd Grantham is the DEFENSIVE LINE coach for the cowboys. This is important because at Georgia we have all been a little frustrated with the lack of pressure from the "front 4" on the QB. All defensive statistics are better when you put the QB under pressure and disrupt the play. Here are some numbers that stood out to make me believe in what Coach Richt has done in hiring Coach Grantham.
Cowboys gave up 90.5 yrds a game rushing on defense. (Tribute to D-Line)
Cowboys gave up 315 yards a game on defense (9th in the NFL)
Cowboys gave up only 15.6 points a game ( 2nd in the NFL)
Cowboys achieved 42 SACKS this year in the regular season but added 4 MORE sacks in the playoff game against the Eagles last week. (Thats pressure from the D-Line...where Grantham coaches)
Coach Richt threw the term "GATA" out there at the press conference and mentioned that he needed someone to do just that. If Coach Richt's feelings about CTG are right, then he will do just that. Go Dawgs.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Bringing Back The Bite
Well, the University of Georgia announced this morning that they have their man at Defensive Coordinator. Dallas Cowboys Defensive Line Coach Todd Grantham. Everyone associated with UGA has been disappointed with the amount of points that were given up over the last 5 years. I will have more thoughts and opinions later on today following the teleconference that is scheduled with Coach Richt and new hire Todd Grantham.
Thanks to Mike In Valdosta for posting the quotes from the announcement of Grantham's hire this morning. I noticed 2 things in Grantham's quotes that I wanted to highlight.
Grantham said "I am very excited about being part of a staff that will work tremendously hard to return Georgia football to one of the premier teams in the SEC". This stuck out to me because the faithful Bulldog supporters realize that what we had was not working. Coach Richt made that plain in making a change, and he has made it a priority for the new hire. I'm glad that he brings it up and makes it a focus. It's the reason he is here. To BRING IT BACK!!
Grantham followed that quote with "To the fans and boosters of the University of Georgia, I understand the passion and the standard of excellence expected" In other words, mediocrity will not be tolerated. Be looking for my post later today...GATA- Grantham Adds Tenacious Attack. Oh yes, we are going there beloved.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
I Am Happy For Rodney Garner
With everything that has gone on at Tennessee in the last 24 hours, I think back one year to the run that Coach Kiffin made at Rodney Garner. He even flew him to Knoxville and courted him with a lot more money than he was or would be making at The University of Georgia.
Coach Garner returned to Athens and said, " I work for a good man in Mark Richt" He chose to stay where he knew the coach was stable. A lot of people who blindly stood behind Lane Kiffin and supported him every time he smarted off his mouth might need to talk with Rodney Garner this morning.
I think Rodney Garner saw it. I think he recognized it, and I think he came back to Athens knowing he didnt belong on that coaching staff. Somewhere in Athens, Rodney Garner is probably smiling, and happy he stayed.
Coach Garner returned to Athens and said, " I work for a good man in Mark Richt" He chose to stay where he knew the coach was stable. A lot of people who blindly stood behind Lane Kiffin and supported him every time he smarted off his mouth might need to talk with Rodney Garner this morning.
I think Rodney Garner saw it. I think he recognized it, and I think he came back to Athens knowing he didnt belong on that coaching staff. Somewhere in Athens, Rodney Garner is probably smiling, and happy he stayed.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Why I Am OK with The Men's Loss At Kentucky.
I am not gonna sit here and pump a bunch of sunshine up everyone's chimney about how wonderful it feels to lose a close game at the #3 ranked team in the country. It doesnt. I am not gonna sit here and say that I feel good about it, because I don't. I am however, OK WITH IT. The reason I am ok with it is because the team, and the head coach are pretty ticked off.
They did not go to Kentucky to compete. They didnt go into the game to keep it close. They went to win. It was a 2 point game with a minute to go. Bottom line. The dawgs let one get away, and turned a game over to Kentucky. They did all this AT RUPP ARENA. They trailed by 11 points in the first half only to turn that into a 6 point lead.
Georgia did not just catch Kentucky on a bad day, but Kentucky caught Georgia on a day when they werent gonna just let them have it easily. Maybe Kentucky didnt have its best day shooting but they did something they shouldnt have had to do. They had to PRESS a much out-manned and less talented Georgia team just to get out alive. Georgia turned the ball over 26 times and that cost them the game. Without the depth, and man power after losing 3 players to fouling out, the Bulldogs did not succumb until the final minute of play.
Coach Mark Fox posted on twitter after the game. "You will never cut open a winner and find a good loser" No coach, but as far as this team goes, I can honestly say this. You cant look these dawgs in the eye and find quitters. I know we arent happy with the loss, especially in a game we could have won, but we are OK with it, because excuses for talent, and the lack of depth arent being used. Those things are no longer crutches, they are reasons for motivation.
The true Bulldog Nation sees what you are doing Mark Fox, and we are Ok with it.
Go Dawgs
They did not go to Kentucky to compete. They didnt go into the game to keep it close. They went to win. It was a 2 point game with a minute to go. Bottom line. The dawgs let one get away, and turned a game over to Kentucky. They did all this AT RUPP ARENA. They trailed by 11 points in the first half only to turn that into a 6 point lead.
Georgia did not just catch Kentucky on a bad day, but Kentucky caught Georgia on a day when they werent gonna just let them have it easily. Maybe Kentucky didnt have its best day shooting but they did something they shouldnt have had to do. They had to PRESS a much out-manned and less talented Georgia team just to get out alive. Georgia turned the ball over 26 times and that cost them the game. Without the depth, and man power after losing 3 players to fouling out, the Bulldogs did not succumb until the final minute of play.
Coach Mark Fox posted on twitter after the game. "You will never cut open a winner and find a good loser" No coach, but as far as this team goes, I can honestly say this. You cant look these dawgs in the eye and find quitters. I know we arent happy with the loss, especially in a game we could have won, but we are OK with it, because excuses for talent, and the lack of depth arent being used. Those things are no longer crutches, they are reasons for motivation.
The true Bulldog Nation sees what you are doing Mark Fox, and we are Ok with it.
Go Dawgs
Friday, January 8, 2010
A Linked Rundown Of the World In Sports-- That I Would Follow
So whats going on lately? Too many things to talk about thats what!! So here ya go. Here's whats happened since Dawg Stephen last spread his propaganda.
Alabama won a national championship. Click anywhere on the internet to read about it.
Tennessee dismisses Tyler Smith its top scorer and senior leader from the basketball team
CLICK HERE
Georgia's Women's Basketball Team reaches its record start at 15-0. CLICK HERE TO READ
Georgia's Football Team finishes unranked at the end of the year for the first time since 1996.
Click Here to Read
Nick Saban hints that some coaches may leave or may be thinking about leaving
Click HERE
That Last Link Is the Most Interesting To Me.
Go Dawgs
Alabama won a national championship. Click anywhere on the internet to read about it.
Tennessee dismisses Tyler Smith its top scorer and senior leader from the basketball team
CLICK HERE
Georgia's Women's Basketball Team reaches its record start at 15-0. CLICK HERE TO READ
Georgia's Football Team finishes unranked at the end of the year for the first time since 1996.
Click Here to Read
Nick Saban hints that some coaches may leave or may be thinking about leaving
Click HERE
That Last Link Is the Most Interesting To Me.
Go Dawgs
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Out FOXED
<----- The Coach Wanted It More, and This Is What Happens When He Does!!!!Let's give credit where it's due. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Basketball Team has more talent than the Georgia Bulldogs do this year. Thats all they have. Last night's win in Athens for the Georgia Bulldogs was an upset. They UPSET the Tech team. They had more heart, and they just wanted it more. The reason? Coach Mark Fox. He just wanted it more, and he let his players know it. They showed it. He outcoached Paul Hewitt last night.
Dont get me wrong, The Dawgs DO have talent. They have playmakers in Leslie and Thompkins. They have a spark plug in McPhee. The leadership is there in Albert Jackson. Overall, this team isnt supposed to win this year. The program was left in too much turmoil. Its not just a rebuilding project, its a complete overhaul. The way of thinking, the way of practice, and the way they play.
Im gonna say this again, and it's something I have been saying from the moment I met Coach Fox in Birmingham: GEORGIA HAS ITS MAN.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
The State Of Georgia, Still Under Same Management
<------ Coach Paul Hewitt---Basketball too?? Yes Tech, Basketball too. It was Football, then Women's Basketball, and now it's Men's Basketball too. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were in action tonight against a Georgia team who was over matched and out talented in all areas of the roster. (Stop me if you have heard this before) However, from the opening moments it was clear that the boys in red & black just wanted it more. The Bulldogs hit Tech in the mouth and Tech although they would counter punch, would never deliver a full comeback or achieve a victory.
Is this a re-write of the Saturday after Thanksgiving? No. This is a brand new chapter of the SAME OLD STORY, with a statement that will live on. "We Run This State" The Georgia Men's Basketball team beat its arch rival Georgia Tech on Tuesday Night by a score of 73-66 behind 20 points from Trey Thompkins. Tech Star player Derrick Favors was held to just 8 points.
Georgia Tech didnt make its first 3 point basket until there was only 7:25 left in the game, but by this time the dawgs had made 6 "treys" of their own. Just wanted to post and say, It IS GREAT to be a Georgia Bulldog, and from the look on Paul Hewitts face in that picture, being a Techie, is still being a techie.
On the other hand. CONGRATULATIONS COACH MARK FOX, who recently reminded us "There is a star on the American Flag for the state of Georgia. It isnt for GA Southern, GA State or GA Tech, it stands for GEORGIA" Thats our coach. Yes indeed, and guess what? He now runs this state. For another year, he runs this state.
Top 10 Villians Of The Last Decade
(Thanks to my friend David for coming up with this topic for the blog)
There are lots of Top 10 lists out there listing the greatest players, the greatest games, or maybe even the greatest teams. I look back on the previous decade and think who are the 10 greatest villians to the Georgia Bulldogs over the last 10 years? I know a lot of you hang on my every word, so without making you live in ignorance any longer, I present to you the top 10 most hated villains over the last 10
(#10) Marc Curles- That crew of referees really only cost Georgia 1 game against LSU in 2009, but that might have been a momentum and confidence breaker that sent the season into a downward spiral. He makes the list.
(#9) Paul Johnson- Just for being the coach of that school in Atlanta, and for telling his fan base that its ok to punch opposing fans in the face if they get on your nerves...well Sir, you are a villain, and you are #9 on the list. I'd rank you higher, but we run this state and I RUN this blog, so there you go.
(#8) Dennis Felton- I really liked this guy when he first came in as Men's Basketball coach, but soon found out that his lack of discipline and uncanny eye for talent and thuggery would cost the program its worst seasons in history. Not a mean man, but a villain to the program.
(#7) Phillip Fulmer- Just for being the coach of Tennessee, and for the 90's, I have to put him on the list. Although, Coach Richt DID go 5-3 versus the Great Pumpkin, that is the only thing that keeps him from being ranked higher. Oh, and I am grateful for the squib kick in 2001 that allowed the dawgs to put on their "Hobnail Boots" and win for the first time in Knoxville since Herschel ran over Bill Bates.
(#6) Tim Tebow- PUULEASE!!! You broke Herschel's TD records...well laaa teee daaaa!! Fact is, Herschel did it in 3 years and still didnt even have his BOWL touchdowns counted. Ohh, yeah and the fact that you can celebrate, wave arms, do the gator chomp and celebrate without penalty. Mr. Media Darling. You may be a great guy, but you are a gator, and you are a villain to the Bulldog Nation. Oh yeah, and you are #6 on the list. Don't Cry.
(#5) Michael Adams- Vince Dooley has the right to retire WHENEVER HE WANTS. For not letting him go out on HIS terms, you are no better than Florida State. Legends go when they want to, just ask Penn State. We will never forgive you Michael Adams.
NEVER.
(#4) Jim Harrick- If not for you and your bumbling ways and rule breaking we wouldnt have ever gotten Dennis Felton in the first place. You set the program back YEARS behind. You are #4 on my list.
(#3) Brian Van Gorder- Ok, ok, maybe you arent a villain, but I just LOVED seeing teams STRUGGLE to score 20 points against the dawgs. We miss you.
(#2) Urban Meyer- If a Dawg fan can't think of a reason for you to be one of the top villains of the decade, then they arent a dawg fan. The list of reasons is too many to name. Oh yeah, and you coach the gators.
(#1) Penn Wagers- The fact that you continually plagued the dawgs over the entire decade makes you #1. The 2004 game with tennessee, the 2008 game with Florida, the 2001 game with Auburn, and the list goes ON AND ON. I even had a poll on my blog about who dawg fans hated most, and you won the contest buddy. We despise you and you despise the dawgs, so there you go Penn Wagers!!! YOU my friend are the winner of the Dawg Stephen top villain of the decade award.
There are lots of Top 10 lists out there listing the greatest players, the greatest games, or maybe even the greatest teams. I look back on the previous decade and think who are the 10 greatest villians to the Georgia Bulldogs over the last 10 years? I know a lot of you hang on my every word, so without making you live in ignorance any longer, I present to you the top 10 most hated villains over the last 10
(#10) Marc Curles- That crew of referees really only cost Georgia 1 game against LSU in 2009, but that might have been a momentum and confidence breaker that sent the season into a downward spiral. He makes the list.
(#9) Paul Johnson- Just for being the coach of that school in Atlanta, and for telling his fan base that its ok to punch opposing fans in the face if they get on your nerves...well Sir, you are a villain, and you are #9 on the list. I'd rank you higher, but we run this state and I RUN this blog, so there you go.
(#8) Dennis Felton- I really liked this guy when he first came in as Men's Basketball coach, but soon found out that his lack of discipline and uncanny eye for talent and thuggery would cost the program its worst seasons in history. Not a mean man, but a villain to the program.
(#7) Phillip Fulmer- Just for being the coach of Tennessee, and for the 90's, I have to put him on the list. Although, Coach Richt DID go 5-3 versus the Great Pumpkin, that is the only thing that keeps him from being ranked higher. Oh, and I am grateful for the squib kick in 2001 that allowed the dawgs to put on their "Hobnail Boots" and win for the first time in Knoxville since Herschel ran over Bill Bates.
(#6) Tim Tebow- PUULEASE!!! You broke Herschel's TD records...well laaa teee daaaa!! Fact is, Herschel did it in 3 years and still didnt even have his BOWL touchdowns counted. Ohh, yeah and the fact that you can celebrate, wave arms, do the gator chomp and celebrate without penalty. Mr. Media Darling. You may be a great guy, but you are a gator, and you are a villain to the Bulldog Nation. Oh yeah, and you are #6 on the list. Don't Cry.
(#5) Michael Adams- Vince Dooley has the right to retire WHENEVER HE WANTS. For not letting him go out on HIS terms, you are no better than Florida State. Legends go when they want to, just ask Penn State. We will never forgive you Michael Adams.
NEVER.
(#4) Jim Harrick- If not for you and your bumbling ways and rule breaking we wouldnt have ever gotten Dennis Felton in the first place. You set the program back YEARS behind. You are #4 on my list.
(#3) Brian Van Gorder- Ok, ok, maybe you arent a villain, but I just LOVED seeing teams STRUGGLE to score 20 points against the dawgs. We miss you.
(#2) Urban Meyer- If a Dawg fan can't think of a reason for you to be one of the top villains of the decade, then they arent a dawg fan. The list of reasons is too many to name. Oh yeah, and you coach the gators.
(#1) Penn Wagers- The fact that you continually plagued the dawgs over the entire decade makes you #1. The 2004 game with tennessee, the 2008 game with Florida, the 2001 game with Auburn, and the list goes ON AND ON. I even had a poll on my blog about who dawg fans hated most, and you won the contest buddy. We despise you and you despise the dawgs, so there you go Penn Wagers!!! YOU my friend are the winner of the Dawg Stephen top villain of the decade award.
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