Recruits

Ok...so another recruiting day came and went and a bunch of kids got to sit at a table and grab one of the three or four hats in front of them on the table and then a dude that you only see once a year comes on TV to tell you why this kid is the next coming.

Then you see rankings for who is doing the best and so on and so forth. Georgia started the day somewhere around 4th and will end up somewhere in the Top 10. Florida, Alabama, and a bunch of other SEC teams loaded up too. No surprises there.

You try to track your team or at least check in and suddenly you realize that you have to sign up for some lame report from some lame website. Hold up a damn minute. I don't care that much.

I did at first but as the day wears on...ugh...so what if some kid ditched us for Tennessee? Screw 'em.

All I care about is how we coach these kids. We always finish high in recruiting. I understand and appreciate the importance of landing great prospects..but geez. Pick the best kids you can find and let's get them in class and on the practice field already.

Every year we have good talent on the field and sidelines. When can we get the best out of that talent with the best possible coaching? That's my question.

Teach 'em how to take care of the ball. How to block. How to tackle. How to hand the ball to the ref after a touchdown. How to not commit stupid penalties. This is the year of coaching...not recruiting.

Until Then

Until there is news of note in the world of Bulldog Football...I leave you with this. Hopefully, Wed. Feb 3rd will be a happy day for the dogs. Stand-by for details. Looking good so far. Florida is, of course and unfortunately, looking incredible (and not because of our girlfriend pictured above). Geez. Hats off to Dog recruiters though.

Todd Grantham

Ok. We hired a new Defensive Coordinator. Good. His name is Todd Grantham. All I know is that he came from the Dallas Cowboys and that some Cowboy fans were mad about this. Anyone who angers a Cowboys fan is a friend of mine. Welcome to the team Todd. Go Dogs.

My Playoff System

Ok...so a few posts ago I proposed a new system with realigned conferences. Under my system this would have been a possible scenario:

SEC - Bama

Big 12 - Texas

ACC - Ga Tech

Big East - Cincy would have had to win one more game for conference title. Let's assume here that they win.

Pac 12 - Remember...I had Boise and TCU in that conference. This means that only ONE would come out undefeated. Let's say it would have been Boise because they actually won the head to head bowl game

Big Ten (Mid Twelve) - Ohio State.

So that means we could have had:

Orange Bowl - Ga Tech / Florida

Sugar Bowl - Oregon / Ohio State

Fiesta - Cincy / Texas (2 v 3) - THIS IS A PLAYOFF GAME

Rose - Bama / BSU (1 v 4) - THIS IS A PLAYOFF GAME

BCS TITLE GAME @ The Rose Bowl

Only two remaining undefeated teams play each other. In fact, who cares if they're undefeated at this point. It's compelling and decisive if an unbeaten #1 loses to a one or two loss team.

This leaves ONE team as the clear winner.

Couple Final Thoughts

Ok...so during the year I got (to this point) 2,254 page impressions on RTDB.

That's awful. It's horrible...and I love it. I got paid exactly...this is no joke..$0.25 for my thoughts. Ever hear the term, "A penny for your thoughts"?...well I got 25 of 'em. Boom!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Three more years and I turn a dollar. Suck it.

Not sure what I'll do during the off season. I hate to disappoint the 4 people that accidentally stumbled across the blog that will be clamoring to hear more about my expert insights on a college football team.

Anyhow...perhaps I'll take the offseason to up my game. I might add multimedia eye candy such as "pictures" next year. I may add "links". Jesus man...look out.

Go DOGS!!!!!

Same As it Ever Was

Ever since early Sept, when this amazing blog was born, we've been espousing (or just spouting about) the glorious virtues of running the football.

So now that the season has ended, & we are sitting at a very mediocre 8-5 (albeit the 13th straight season of 8+ wins, & the 10 straight under Richt), let's take a look at some stats.

See if you can find a pattern here.

- In the 5 losses:

* We were outrushed 823 to 546.
* Per game, that's 165 to 109 in favor of the opponent
* Per game, we avg 31 carries in the 5 losses

- In the 8 wins:

* We outrushed the opponent 1,547 to 843
* Per game, that's 193 to 105 in our favor
* Per game, we avg 37 carries in the 8 wins

So, to Coach Richt & to Coach Bobo...I hate to say "we told you so", because technically we did not (both coaches declined interviews & would not answer their doorbells).

However, team RTDB was spot on this year. No, it does not take a genius or a wily old veteran, or even Tim Tebow to know that running the ball more often & more effectively than your opponent - especially in the SEC - leads to many wins & few losses.

In closing, I would like to point out to all offensive coaches at UGA that all 6 of our top rushers in 09 (including 2 FB's) are returning in 2010.

Also, it is worth noting the following:

- Vince Vance is the only OL who will not be back in 2010
- Trinton Sturdivant will return (assuming his karma hasn't completely run out) next year, & we have 2-3 big time hosses signed for 2010.
- The starting QB next yr (Murray or Mettenberger right?) will come in having thrown a grand total of 0 passes for 0 yds in his college career.

This all points to a new blog next season, as RTDB has run it's course. You like that? You know what they say - always end on a high note & always keep em' wanting more.

Just a hunch, but since Kade Weston, Jeff Owens, Geno Atkins & Roderick Battle will all be playing on Sundays in 2010, perhaps "Please Stop Letting the Other Team Rush For 350 Yards Every Game" will be the new name.

PSLTOTRFTYEG.
Yup - that sounds good.

End of the Cox Era

Question...why do you play Joe Cox thru thick and thin...only to pull him in the 4th Quarter of his final game. Let the dude hand off. Let the dude throw it some more. What the hell? Time for some quality Logan Gray evaluation time? Time to show respect to A & M? Ugh. Let Cox finish.

While bitching...I should admit that I absolutely loved the double fullback formation. Seeing Chapas and Munzenmaier in the I formation was fantastic. Two big meatwheel, pipe-hittin fullbacks pounding the ball was a nice way to finish the season. Loved it.

We won on special teams and turnover ratio. Thank God! We kept penalties low and more or less kept huge mistakes to a minimum.

Overall, I believe it was a fair and square ass whoopin'. A great way to end the year.

The Dogs move to 13 seasons straight with a bowl appearance. 11-2 in those bowls ( I think...check my math there). Mark Richt is 4th among active coaches in winning percentage. I believe we also set some record with number of consecutive 8+ win seasons (13).

Anyhow...a new D Coordinator and a new QB combined with an experienced young team...plus...an "easier" schedule next year....I believe we'll be ok.

GO DOGS!!