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What's stopping Georgia fans from thinking "this could be our best team ever"
Posted on 5/4/24 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 5/4/24 at 1:06 pm
I'm reluctant to do it too, but I'm not exactly sure why. We could be bumping up against 15 draft picks in April 2025 and our quarterback is the Heisman Trophy betting favorite. Kirby apparently is in love with this offensive line and just about the entire DL and LB corps are coming back.
Probably has something to do with questions about the defensive line more than anything. Or at least that's my theory.
Probably has something to do with questions about the defensive line more than anything. Or at least that's my theory.
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Posted on 5/4/24 at 2:23 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
D line unproven/ not sure has anyone special. Secondary replacing 3 starters. Aside from Etienne, all other backs are unproven. Receivers a bunch of good players not sure if anyone great.
Obviously the talent is there. Everywhere. But it’s not like we have All Americans returning at every position.
Obviously the talent is there. Everywhere. But it’s not like we have All Americans returning at every position.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 2:36 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
I have no difficulty thinking that it could be, but I can also think of some reasons why it might not be. First is injuries. It'll be a long season and I've seen injuries tear down a very good roster. Second on my list of potential problems is the defensive secondary. Plenty of athleticism back there, but I need to see these new guys consistently tackle and cover before I'm confident against good offenses. Fortunately, they have all summer to practice against a really good offense. Third, we'll be relying on several relatively inexperienced ILB'ers, which is the most important and toughest position to master in Georgia's defense. They will make mistakes.
Offensively, mainly just stay healthy and get the OL working as a unit. Assuming Jared Wilson is ready and Earnest Green continues to make progress, can't really see any big question marks on that side.
Offensively, mainly just stay healthy and get the OL working as a unit. Assuming Jared Wilson is ready and Earnest Green continues to make progress, can't really see any big question marks on that side.
This post was edited on 5/4/24 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 5/4/24 at 4:19 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
If we had our typical schedule I'd have no problem predicting 12-0. But Bama (road) and Texas (road), in addition to Clemson (neutral) and Auburn, could be problems.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:15 pm to deeprig9
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If we had our typical schedule I'd have no problem predicting 12-0. But Bama (road) and Texas (road), in addition to Clemson (neutral) and Auburn, could be problems.
Definitely a tougher than normal schedule but I hope not because of Auburn. From what I've read and seen so far, not sure they'll be much better than 2023. And I don't think they'll be able to run on Georgia's defense like they did last season.
I'd probably put Ole Miss and Tennessee ahead of Auburn, although I could be wrong. Ole Miss didn't even play a real spring game, which might not be a good sign. Tennessee hardly let their new starting qb throw in the spring game, which is odd because he doesn't have much live game action and still seems hesitant in the pocket to me. Either they're hiding his greatness or something else.
This post was edited on 5/4/24 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:19 pm to wdhalgren
My pause regarding Auburn is our amazing home record against them, the streak will have to end at some point. It's more of a numbers thing. No way would I bet on Auburn in that game, but in the back of my mind, I know every streak comes to an end.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:26 pm to deeprig9
[embed]My pause regarding Auburn is our amazing home record against them, the streak will have to end at some point. It's more of a numbers thing. No way would I bet on Auburn in that game, but in the back of my mind, I know every streak comes to an end.[/embed]
I try to avoid that kind of thinking, but if we're going that route I still have very bad memories of the way Georgia played the last time we went to Oxford.
I try to avoid that kind of thinking, but if we're going that route I still have very bad memories of the way Georgia played the last time we went to Oxford.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 8:34 pm to wdhalgren
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I try to avoid that kind of thinking, but if we're going that route I still have very bad memories of the way Georgia played the last time we went to Oxford.
You know who else probably still has bad memories of that trip? CKS. That one is still on the revenge board.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 8:58 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
Wish we had a Nick Chubb or Sony Michel. Our backs will be good, and maybe great, but would love to have an All-American at that position again.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 5:52 am to Violent Hip Swivel
It’s bc I just don’t know enough about the young talent on this team. I’ll remain cautiously optimistic though.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 6:20 am to claydawg09
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all other backs are unproven.
Um BR and RR say otherwise
Posted on 5/6/24 at 9:25 am to Violent Hip Swivel
It's impossible to believe 2024 will be the best team ever after losing Bowers and McConkey.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:33 am to Violent Hip Swivel
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What's stopping Georgia fans from thinking "this could be our best team ever"
because 2021 and 2022 are still so recent.
Heading into 2021, we didn't know in august what we'd end up knowing in January regarding a lot of things. We had no idea Bowers woudl be what he was. We didn't know Nakobe woudl be another roquan. We didn't know Travon would go from backup player to #1 pick. Etc, etc. etc. So I fully GET why there's a lot things that COULD happen in 2024 that we simply can't see yet and don't know yet.
But I would be extremely hard pressed to think we're going to have any team for quite a while that stacks up the same as 2021/2022. Either one of those teams would likely go down as the best in school history and we had them back to back. Still really just incredible when you think about it. Addiitonally with the utterly stupid expansion it's pretty much a given we're going to lose at least 1 and likely multile games a year. The league is simply far too tough to get through without a loss anymore. And while it may not be exactly 100% fair, I think seeing a blemish or two on the resume may keep people from proclaming a team as our best ever.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:47 am to Whiznot
We took such a step backwards last year defensively, you can’t come off that and think we will be all time.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:48 am to WG_Dawg
I don't have a problem with the SEC expansion, but the scheduling smells fishy. The first season's schedules are very unbalanced, which I guess can happen. But to double down by repeating those same schedules in year two seems like goal seeking by somebody. I'm surprised all of the coaches signed off on that.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 11:51 am to wdhalgren
NM
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 5/6/24 at 11:55 am to Rex Feral
Our kicker is gone?
Posted on 5/6/24 at 12:10 pm to dawgdayafternoon
Sorry, wrong thread. Peyton Woodyard was a safety from California.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 2:49 pm to Rex Feral
It could be. We will have to see if this team has the same demeanor as the 2017, 2021/22 teams. Those teams had great leadership and unity. They played like they had a chip on their shoulder. But as mentioned we have a lot of holes to fill on defense. Just have to wait and see.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 6:58 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
The front seven, unless there's a group like that 2021 unit walking through the door that I'm unaware of
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