Georgia Bulldogs Now Finding It Easier to List Which Running Backs Are Playing
by T Kyle King on Jul 18, 2011 1:42 PM EDT
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PrintI would like to strangle thank DavetheDawg for bringing it to our my attention that Carlton Thomas will be suspended at least for the Georgia Bulldogs’ season opener against the Boise St. Broncos.
As the perpetrator of two recent exhibitions of something resembling optimism, I assume full responsibility. Depressive Kyle has taken swift action to address the situation by (i) locking Manic Kyle in the trunk of a car, (ii) wrapping Isaiah Crowell in bubble wrap and placing him under 24-hour surveillance, and (iii) securing a verbal commitment from a five-star goat to serve as a sacrifice.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which I recently criticized, noted with admirable concision and restraint:
No specific reason was given for Thomas’ suspension. A 10 percent-competition suspension can be applied for missing excessive academic appointments, arrests or flunking a drug tests. No record of arrests could be found.
Short of repeating the words of Orson Swindle, the best I can do is quote the words of Gob Bluth: "Come on!" We’ve gone nine months without a player arrest, and we still can’t keep guys from getting suspended! Without knowing the details, I would agree with the Journal-Constitution’s assessment of the likely reasons for this development, which again invokes the Gob Bluth response: "Come on!" If it’s the first possible reason cited, shouldn’t Caleb King have taught everyone a lesson? If it’s the third possible reason cited, shouldn’t Justin Houston (and the toughness of the University of Georgia substance abuse policy) have taught everyone a lesson?
Either way, we’re doomed. You hear me? Doomed, I tell you. Every running back we have is going to transfer, flunk out, get suspended, or otherwise cease to serve as a fully functional football player. That "missing man" formation Mark Richt used in the recruitment of Isaiah Crowell? Prophetic! We’re just going to line up with ten men on offense, and Mike Bobo is going to surprise everyone by following up first and bomb with second and bomb, third and bomb, and fourth and bomb. That’s right, no punting! I told Mark Richt to be bold, so we’re going for it every time with no running back! Hey, Les Miles would be on board, wouldn’t he?
If you’re inclined to look on the bright side, at least this eliminates any chance of Coach Bobo sending Thomas up the middle into a nine-man front on third and eight, but, if you’re inclined to look on the bright side, you’re at the wrong dadgum weblog! Right here, right now, as of this moment, it’s all doom, all gloom, all the time.
We’re going 0-12 and losing every game by a final margin of 223-0. Get used to it!
I’m going to go ahead and issue an adult language advisory on the ensuing comment thread. Be warned: everyone has clearance to curse to his or her heart’s content. It’s warranted.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go roll ball bearings around in my hand and prattle on about strawberries and yellow die markers. . . .
Go ‘Dawgs!
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I would respond in detail
but the blood pouring from my slit wrist makes typing difficult……………………..
My 2 Qb Set (The Rabid Dawg) ain't lookin so bad now
Is it fellas?
"If there's one thing worse than chlamydia, it's Florida." ~ Emma Stone
by RedCrake on Jul 18, 2011 1:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
At least it would be creative.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I was thinking it was time to start practicing the "Oop-de-opp"
‘Varsity Blues’ style….
by Just Some Dawg on Jul 18, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
*Oop* *Oop-de-oop*
It’s not natural to my fingers to type ‘oop’.
by Just Some Dawg on Jul 18, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yawn.
Hartson can fill any pressing scat back needs we may suddenly develop. Ealey was not a big deal because we had King, but losing King made losing both a big deal. Losing Thomas is no big deal.
I mean no disrespect to Carlton (other than such as he deserves for screwing up), but losing Ealey is like having your brakes go out, losing King is like having your emergency brake go out, and losing Thomas is like having your “check engine” light come on for some unspecified reason.
Oh, well done.
I was thinking that Ealey was like losing one headlight, and King was like losing the other one. I don’t know what Thomas was; maybe your license plate light?
Athens-Clarke County Police...
..would like to speak with any Georgia player missing a liscense plate light.
by Cousin Pat from Georgia on Jul 18, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't for a second think I missed that second-to-last paragraph....
…actually I found myself still unable to type curse words on this blog. I’ve been chided once, and have learned my lesson effectively.
That being said, or rather, imaged, I’m really not too heartbroken about Carlton. Our RB situation is simply a joke now, but CT wasn’t going to contribute anything amazing against Boise. I.C. will AT LEAST be at his level by gametime, so he’ll fill in the backup role to Richard Samuel and Boo Malcolme. I am, surprisingly, okay with this scenario.
by HerschelBlogger on Jul 18, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
I agree - just like metezenberger gave us AM, Ealey and King and Thomas give's us Isiah and Boo.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Some of you aren't being dour enough.
If anything else bad happens, it’s on your heads!
More cursing, less optimism!
Go 'Dawgs!
This just in
Crowell has been arrested for driving a scooter without a license while wearing red panties and consuming purple drank.
Georgiabulldogs.com reporting that UGA will petition the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility for Verron Haynes.
"If there's one thing worse than chlamydia, it's Florida." ~ Emma Stone
by RedCrake on Jul 18, 2011 2:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He was also in an alley where he hit a building and couldnt spell his middle name.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Jul 18, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay.
I can’t stop effing yawning.
by first and thom on Jul 18, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
(opens car door)
(“cigarette smoke” billows out)
It’s all cool, man. These scholarship bozos couldn’t rush their way out of a paper bag. I got a cooool idea, dude. Just, like, just cut all the scholarship running backs and let the walk-ons step up and tote the rock this year. If they’re walk-ons, then they’ve got to have a massive amount of heart and persistence to get beat on by Big Bad John and the rest of the defense when they’re not even getting paid* for it, man. Like, that’s all you need, man! Heart and persistence!
Uh, anybody got any Doritos?
* Joke goes here.
by vineyarddawg on Jul 18, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure I do...
and it’s called BOO MALCOME OUT OF FREAKING NOWHERE.
/pleasebetrue
by first and thom on Jul 18, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The only thing on our heads
are the pieces of the sky falling on Georgia fans in Athens. I guess I’m glad I’m not there for dawgpoocalypse.
by CommDawg on Jul 18, 2011 2:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
dawgpocalypse? got to get this keyboard fixed
by CommDawg on Jul 18, 2011 2:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I dunno, dawgPOOcalypse has a nice ring to it, according to several of my North Ave., uh, friends.
If your keyboard is like mine, you can pick it up and flip the “GT humor” switch to “off.” That should help.
by first and thom on Jul 18, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
most excellent
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I'm starting to think some of you may think the sky is staying in place.
So it’s just me, then?
Go 'Dawgs!
I'm not dimay'd.
It’s not a matter of whether the sky falls or stays in place.
Half a league onward!
Kyle, as I said in the other post,
This is all just fall out from CMR not tightening the screws years ago. The upperclassmen, apparently the entire RB corps, had a sense of entitlement and I think the pansies (Ealey) leaving and the can’t go to class (King) leaving and Thomas getting in trouble for team rules is all good news. Think of the message our freshmen and incoming recruits are getting right now. The even better news, in 3 years these freshmen will turn around and lay down law on the incoming recruits and show some leadership.
As much as I can’t stand Bobo’s play calling, and the fact our S&C program should have been fixed years ago, the bottom line is our team has lost games because of what’s in their heads and hearts. A lack of motivation, desire, passion, leadershp, teamwork. We should never have lost to CU and UCF, and we could have beaten UF several more times in the past decade if they just werent wearing Florida uniforms. My hope is the long overdue changes to our workout regime, diet, and team rules will foster a better attitude on and off the field, because that’s what we need the most.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Jul 18, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
This is a repost I made at the Senator's website, but it pretty much agrees with your assessment here
I can’t be the only person that has the "meh" reaction about this, right? I mean, I don’t want to be lumped into the Original Cynical’s (person at the Senator’s site that will bitch about anything and everything that has to do with Mark Richt) group of those that have completely given up on Richt, but considering everything that’s happened the last four years, isn’t stuff like this just par for the course? I guess what I’m saying is, it serves me no purpose to get all bent out of shape over things happening this offseason that are no different than the past few offseasons.
I suppose I’m just in the "wait and see" camp that will either see this team in the 4th quarter in the GA Dome performing the same way it has in the past and just reconfirming what we already know or we will see a team in that 4th quarter that clearly has taken on the changes in S&C, utilization of personnel, lack of predicable playcalling, defending the wheel route, etc.. Then, and only then, will I have more hope and optimism than my current state of just being resigned to the "we are who we are" camp.
http://hobnailboot.wordpress.com/
Sort of...
If we were depending on Thomas, we were screwed anyway.
As a fan of the Samuel switch, my opinion is only validated by this news. Samuel is a better fit for our team than Thomas, at least at RB. Now, we’ll find out sooner rather than later if my gut feeling is correct.
Thomas only helps the team receiving out of the backfield. Luckily for Bobo (and unluckily for us), we still have the FB and TE screens available!
Oh, and you want cursing? Here goes
Oh mutha fuc…
"Insert witty and/or funny quote here" ~ The Person Who Spoketh Said Quote.
I thought the same thing. I didnt like the move, but maybe now we know the rest of the story.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I can see the conversation
Samuel walks into Mark Richt’s office. They walk to the window looking over the indoor practice field. The offense comes out and sets up without a running back….
by Cousin Pat from Georgia on Jul 18, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not even suprised by this sorta crap anymore. I just laughed upon reading the news...(sigh)
"90% of everything is crap. Except crap. 100% of crap is crap."
by Wonton Beef Stew on Jul 18, 2011 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
and starting at tailback, from Wrightsville, Georgia, number 34, [rest of the announcement drowned out by cheers]
I know that I have mentioned this before in jest… but I offer it somewhat more seriously now…
What with all our troubles and issues in the offensive backfield, perhaps the University of Georgia football team should consider a radical solution. Herschel Walker has only used 3 years of eligibility. Given his current physical condition, is there any doubt that he could not only survive but thrive at the collegiate level, even though he is almost 50? If Herschel gets 20-25 carries a game is there any doubt he rushes for 100+ yards per game. AND! It would afford Herschel the opportunity to reclaim the all-time scoring record from Tim "Tracks of My" Tearsbo.
I know, I know, it is likely that the NCAA and SEC would declare Herschel ineligible and we would be required to forfeit any wins. Look, the Bulldogs aren’t likely to win any titles this year. So what would we really lose? In addition we would get to rub Herschel in the noses of all our opponents and make the point that at middle age he is still a better running back than any of their backs who are in the flower of their youth. If we lose any games (and we wouldn’t lose many), we could always say "Yeah but our starting running back is older than Demi Moore for Pete’s sake!!!"
Tell me that the Georgia Dome isn’t the most exciting place in the sports world as Herschel makes his return to football in time to take on Boise State. Tell me that wouldn’t be one heck of a fun season, regardless of whether the wins end up counting.
I think we should consider it….
by Blogger who came in from the cold on Jul 18, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
It wouldnt be fair to the competiton to let Herschel run again. The NCAA would asterik our season for having too good a player.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I know we're hurting for depth...
… but as someone who witnessed the Mississippi State debacle first-hand, I’m a little bit relieved that Bobo won’t be able to run him him the middle on 3rd and long for the first two games of the season.
Sic 'em Dawgs
by ClassicCityDawg on Jul 18, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
A scatback isn't depth
If all of our other RBs get hurt, I don’t think we can gear our offense around 165lbs of Carlton Thomas against Boise or South Carolina. I’d rather hand off to the FBs or Nick Marshall if it comes to it.
by first and thom on Jul 18, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking...
Surely, we have someone else about 5’3" and 130# (soaking wet wearing a winter coat) that Bobo can run up the middle on third and forever.
Aaron Murray for Heisman!!
I, for one, think we should only field offensive linemen.
How can they stop that? HOW CAN THEY STOP THAT?
AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH
LT screen! Love it!
"Insert witty and/or funny quote here" ~ The Person Who Spoketh Said Quote.
We would probably score a TD then Bobo would think he found mana and would run it every first down all year.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Jul 18, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
roughly 3000 pounds of offense on the field at all times
you can’t stop that, bro. it’s time to redefine SEC speed.
AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF.
by Anthony Pace on Jul 18, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
You could move Big Bad John over for this formation as well.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Jul 18, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Everyone 300+ gets to put points on the board.
We gobble up all the bluechip linemen and force Rivals to list them as “Athletes”.
AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF.
by Anthony Pace on Jul 18, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I call it the Wild Rhinoceros formation.
AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF.
by Anthony Pace on Jul 18, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it would be stopped when we realize we could only field six players on offense.
That’s what we’re down to on the OL, right? Only 6? Or have we converted Samuel again, this time to Center?
Everyone 300+ gets to pound the rock.
Everyone.
AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF.
by Anthony Pace on Jul 18, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Since the adult language advisory was instituted...
I’m going to have to say exactly what I said aloud upon reading this headline: “SON OF A BITCH!”
Let’s just hope our runningbacks can follow their blockers better than they follow rules.
Isnt it about time for BSU folks to show up and start linking vids with bad music of how they whipped Utah State?
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by tankertoad on Jul 18, 2011 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It's just a matter of time...
…before some of them are already assuming that losing Thomas will turn into, “now Georgia will have another excuse if they lose” meme.
I wonder what Boise’s excuse will be if we win?
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
It's already there Dave....
I’ve been on their Scout board (only BSU board on earth I guess) trying to talk a little ball…. It’s insufferable, they take the gt meme (academics & calculus) & turn it into a AQ vs non- AQ (woe is us, we’re persecuted cause of who we are) art form . It’s impossible to discuss the game due to the bitterness & sarcasm that BSU fans spew at UGA in particular & AQ fans in general…. Bitter, vile fan-base with a huge (we’re better than you cause we overachieve in one game a year) chip on their shoulder…
I have no use for BSU or their (gt like) fan-base. They need to grow up & cast aside their persecution circle-jerk mentality if they want to be taken seriously in the CFB world…
I agree. It was basketball season and they were showing up here talking about their damn football team.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Off Topic but
Seriously – the kid is in Locust Grove and we should be recruiting him……he seems to have the right attitude.
I can bake like a demon.
that does not look like a happy cat
http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/
by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 19, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
He was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Would you be happy?
by vineyarddawg on Jul 19, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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