TheWoodsEastofAthens
| Favorite team: | Georgia  |
| Location: | East of Athens |
| Biography: | A typical Georgia man who likes a little power football |
| Interests: | UGA, Falcons, Braves, Hawks |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Number of Posts: | 139 |
| Registered on: | 9/7/2021 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: QB
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 11/9/24 at 6:21 pm
How do we know Stockton isn't better? Maybe he's the worst QB in the world, but more possibly, is he better than Beck? We don't know for sure. I'd like to find out.
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re: We can afford a better offensive staff than this,
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 11/9/24 at 6:18 pm
Yeah, I don't hate Bobo as much as some, but he's also not a very inspiring hire. That's now two in-house OC hires Kirby has bungled.
Damnit we need a QB and not only that but big time WRs, but if we got rid of Bobo I for wouldn't shed a tear
Damnit we need a QB and not only that but big time WRs, but if we got rid of Bobo I for wouldn't shed a tear
re: QB
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 11/9/24 at 6:15 pm
He needs to be benched, but based on the coddling of Beck by Kirby, I doubt it.
We need to give another QB a shot. This is no longer a knee-jerk casual fan view. We don't know good Stockton is, but that's the thing WE DON'T KNOW. And with the way Beck has been playing, I'd like to find out. If Stockton can just manage the game and run for some yards it would be instant improvement.
Sure, there's other areas to blame on the offense, but the main problem is the fifth-year alleged 1st round (lol) QB.
Kirby won't make the change, he's too stubborn to prove the DOUBERZ wrong all the time that he can admit to any of his mistakes.
We need to give another QB a shot. This is no longer a knee-jerk casual fan view. We don't know good Stockton is, but that's the thing WE DON'T KNOW. And with the way Beck has been playing, I'd like to find out. If Stockton can just manage the game and run for some yards it would be instant improvement.
Sure, there's other areas to blame on the offense, but the main problem is the fifth-year alleged 1st round (lol) QB.
Kirby won't make the change, he's too stubborn to prove the DOUBERZ wrong all the time that he can admit to any of his mistakes.
re: Florida 20 @ Georgia 34 Final - ABC
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 11/2/24 at 3:37 pm
This is not a knee-jerk reaction: Beck is awful. You go from being an alleged first-overall prospect to maybe a late 2nd rounder at best. Abysmal. Beck will come back out and put up some numbers and perhaps still win the game but he's way too inconsistent. Sure the WRs aren't the greatest but at some point you need to look at your fifth year guy who's shown next to nothing this year. Kirby will never bench him but he really should. As it stands right now, zero touchdowns and four INTs from today and Texas and we're only in the 1st half
re: I’m gonna say it
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 10/21/24 at 7:45 am
I think constructive criticism is fine, there are always improvements that need to be made. It would be one thing if this was either the national title game or if Beck came out and played lights out throughout the game, but that distinction belongs to our defense, no one’s going to complain about the defense.
Thing is though when it comes to the Beck question, there’s several factors of his up and down moments, not all of which are his fault.
Firstly, yes, our WRs have been dropping a lot of passes, but Beck’s also thrown his fair share of horrible passes, too often of which end up in the hands of the other team.
The running game though. Etienne seems to be coming along fine but this running back room as a whole has taken a step back. Depth is more of an issue. Frazier was great vs. Clemson but maybe he’s still a liability as a young player in other assignments he’s needed for, idk, but it’ll be interesting to see how they work in Rodrick if and when he returns
The play selection in general in the first half’s of the game have been weird, it’s like they were using the pass in the 1st half to set up the run for the 2nd half, but the play selection needs to be more balanced for sure because I think we are asking too much of Beck in certain cases
Beck also put his body on the line with a couple of his runs for 1st down when we needed it, but kudos to him for that…and when Texas was really gaining momentum and about to get the ball back, Beck hits a 3rd and 10 and helps drive it down to field when we really needed one
Thing is though when it comes to the Beck question, there’s several factors of his up and down moments, not all of which are his fault.
Firstly, yes, our WRs have been dropping a lot of passes, but Beck’s also thrown his fair share of horrible passes, too often of which end up in the hands of the other team.
The running game though. Etienne seems to be coming along fine but this running back room as a whole has taken a step back. Depth is more of an issue. Frazier was great vs. Clemson but maybe he’s still a liability as a young player in other assignments he’s needed for, idk, but it’ll be interesting to see how they work in Rodrick if and when he returns
The play selection in general in the first half’s of the game have been weird, it’s like they were using the pass in the 1st half to set up the run for the 2nd half, but the play selection needs to be more balanced for sure because I think we are asking too much of Beck in certain cases
Beck also put his body on the line with a couple of his runs for 1st down when we needed it, but kudos to him for that…and when Texas was really gaining momentum and about to get the ball back, Beck hits a 3rd and 10 and helps drive it down to field when we really needed one
re: Dirty Birds/NFL Talk
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 8/31/24 at 2:54 am
If the birds simply make the playoffs this year, then that's progress for 2024. For the ensuing two or three years should raise expectations, but the first step is getting a lot of these talented pieces around Cousins some playoff experience.... finally!
If the birds can't win this divison this season then they should relocate to Baghdad
If the birds can't win this divison this season then they should relocate to Baghdad
re: gratuitously long disney dawg rant & my 11 most important 2023 UGA Dawgs
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 10/2/23 at 12:43 pm
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I'm not necessarily arguing with you on this, but when this is said I am always curious.
What is the standard? They are such a vague and subjective terms, how will we know when we have met "the standard"?
Are there scores we much reach? Statistics? Eye Test?
What standard are you talking about?
We can sit here and pretend that the standard is something arbitrary, but it's not, so lets replace the word standard with potential. We're winning, but we still haven't met our potential... domination is the name of the game here...which has been the standard in our national title runs....our audacity to dominate and put games away by the 3rd quarter. Ask Kirby Smart if we're playing to our potential. We're not.
I understand for fans it's "but we're winning" that's great, but I hope the players don't think the same way...Stackhouse or Brinson even commented before the game that the defense hasn't reached it's full potential yet.
It could be stats yeah...people say stats don't matter and to an extent they don't, but in many respects they do, especially when Auburn out gains Georgia in rushing yards. Our run stop not being as good is simply not meeting our potential/standard relative to the past few seasons
gratuitously long disney dawg rant & my 11 most important 2023 UGA Dawgs
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 10/2/23 at 12:00 am
The Dawgs are 5-0 (2-0) just like we expected, yet, the standard has not been met....
Ahhhhh, it's October once again ya'll and the Georgia faithful's feeling that 'ol Munson pessimism once again...
In some respects, rightfully so. The defenese hasn't caused havok like it should nor have they stopped the run, which is a Kirby trademark nearly his entire time in Athens. The O-Line has been way below standard at run blocking overall, and the age old football problem of injuries, which has hit our team in a big way relative to the past two seasons.
Yet, I believe such issues can be solved. Each element I just mentioned has shown flashes and/or are improving: The defense caught up to Rattler and Throne by the very end of the game with picks and the run D at least improved in the 2nd half relative to each first halfs of each conference game. The O-Line started to wear down each conference foe in the 2nd half by running the ball on must have drives. And McConkey and Bullard (two MUST haves for this team to met the standard) both returned and perfomed well.
1st Quarter has been a pain in the azz. Especially with that fricking horrible new clock rule. In my opinion, teams across the nation should start treating the first drive of the game as almost like the drive before the end of the half. We gotta score on the first drive simple as that.
For sure, we have lost a lot of talent....we have lost endless names over the past two years...yet the Dawgs who are still on this team.. I have the upmost confidence in righting this ship in the way we know it dang well should be: imo these eleven guys in no particular order are the ones that I am feeling good about:
B. Bowers: Enough Said
Sedrick Van Pran: The top guy returning from last year's team. Sedrick is a great talent and has lived up to his billing as the top center coming out of the country. His precense has been underrated in keeping our new QB calm down the stretch of each close game, as his snaps are clean and the pass blocking has been elite. The O-Line overall has not been up to par, but I feel the leader of the boys up front will keep us stable enough and if you see some footage of him in the lockeroom and on the practice field, you know he's ready to keep pushing his fellow lineman forward to do more to improve in the run game.
D. Edwards: This is our old school workhorse. He's not the same talent as some of the greats at UGA's most rich position, but for what he lacks in raw talent he makes up for in his heart as this kid just keeps chugging along and iss giving us solid performances. He's just now getting to 100 percent and this year could be big for him in lieu of the inuries at RB
K. Milton: My most contrarian take and I won't blame anyone who objects because he's been injury plagued his entire career and his lack of vision has not improved it seems. Yet, I think Milton is someone we still very much need. He still has enough talent to give us a great performance in at least one game down the stretch when we really need it...much like last year's SEC title game. He career has been disapointing, but I think he's still grinding hard for us and can surprise from time to time when we really need it. Hoping for as much health for him as I can.
J. Bullard: This man just came off a decent injury and still looked great...though he lost contain on some plays for sure last weekend....yet, I think he's the clear leader of the defense. When he talks, he just sounds and feels like a great Georgia defensive player.
M. Starks: We may not have an obvious 1st rounder on defense this year, but Starks will certainly be one come 2025 draft time. Kid will have more picks this year when you least expect it.
L. McConkey: White lightning is back in the house. His importance to the team can be understated, I believe his leadership is underrated. The way he was engaged while sidelined reminded me of Nolan Smith during his respective injury last year. Ladd was never a top recruit, but he plays like one and it battle tested in big game situations. Expect him to grab more 3rd and longs when we need it this year
M. Rosemy-Jacksaint Or....."Roseman-Saintjack" as Gary Dainelson likes to call him because he's so obsecure. He's always been an unsung hero in run blocking, he does the little things well....a piece that is not glorious but needed. He really impressed melast week after he had a career day but told the media he didn't care about stats but Ws. We may not have the elite WRs, but this man is an elite teammate.
M. Williams: Mykel will bring the damn heat by the end of the season. The havok that we really need on defense will only be met if this man can get in the QBs face and I'm very confident that he will make many more QBs uncomfortable in the coming games. Like Starks, he could end up being a 1st rounder one day by '25 if he continues to develop.
D. Bell: Perhaps the defintion of eating off the floor. There's something to be said about a kid who will go and play some power back for us when needed...and in his limited carries he's done very well. There will be key plays throughout the season where Bell will come through..on the air and now on the ground.
C. Beck: The man behind the controls is new. He looked nervous in his first start but since then he has righted the ship each time it has gotten off course. It's not easy to build chemistry with WRs in real time, but Carson is slowly but surely doing just that. He's completing a lot of balls, his stats are good across the board in the SEC, save Passing Touchdowns, which I believe are coming down the stretch. If Carson has more games where he's got 300 and 3 TDs, then I think we'll be alright. The kid has shown moxie in two different pressure situations, he is a a meance on 3rd and long when you really, really need it. He has waited his turn for a good reason. I don't know if he'll ever be a great QB, they don't come around very often, but if it continutes to do what he's doing but combined with a faster start, then I think he's more than good enough to get us another national title
There are many more I could name, but I've ranted enough. We aren't perfect this year, but no one really is. I'm ready for some of these fights and the kids we got on this team this year may not have the same amount of talent, but they're still quite talented and will improve throughout the season.......
.....And maybe try and not turn the damn ball over for fricks sake. That would be nice.
LINK Check out the footage of the team from the South Carolina game. They are poised and ready to go. They're ready to eat off the floor.
Go Dawgs
Ahhhhh, it's October once again ya'll and the Georgia faithful's feeling that 'ol Munson pessimism once again...
In some respects, rightfully so. The defenese hasn't caused havok like it should nor have they stopped the run, which is a Kirby trademark nearly his entire time in Athens. The O-Line has been way below standard at run blocking overall, and the age old football problem of injuries, which has hit our team in a big way relative to the past two seasons.
Yet, I believe such issues can be solved. Each element I just mentioned has shown flashes and/or are improving: The defense caught up to Rattler and Throne by the very end of the game with picks and the run D at least improved in the 2nd half relative to each first halfs of each conference game. The O-Line started to wear down each conference foe in the 2nd half by running the ball on must have drives. And McConkey and Bullard (two MUST haves for this team to met the standard) both returned and perfomed well.
1st Quarter has been a pain in the azz. Especially with that fricking horrible new clock rule. In my opinion, teams across the nation should start treating the first drive of the game as almost like the drive before the end of the half. We gotta score on the first drive simple as that.
For sure, we have lost a lot of talent....we have lost endless names over the past two years...yet the Dawgs who are still on this team.. I have the upmost confidence in righting this ship in the way we know it dang well should be: imo these eleven guys in no particular order are the ones that I am feeling good about:
B. Bowers: Enough Said
Sedrick Van Pran: The top guy returning from last year's team. Sedrick is a great talent and has lived up to his billing as the top center coming out of the country. His precense has been underrated in keeping our new QB calm down the stretch of each close game, as his snaps are clean and the pass blocking has been elite. The O-Line overall has not been up to par, but I feel the leader of the boys up front will keep us stable enough and if you see some footage of him in the lockeroom and on the practice field, you know he's ready to keep pushing his fellow lineman forward to do more to improve in the run game.
D. Edwards: This is our old school workhorse. He's not the same talent as some of the greats at UGA's most rich position, but for what he lacks in raw talent he makes up for in his heart as this kid just keeps chugging along and iss giving us solid performances. He's just now getting to 100 percent and this year could be big for him in lieu of the inuries at RB
K. Milton: My most contrarian take and I won't blame anyone who objects because he's been injury plagued his entire career and his lack of vision has not improved it seems. Yet, I think Milton is someone we still very much need. He still has enough talent to give us a great performance in at least one game down the stretch when we really need it...much like last year's SEC title game. He career has been disapointing, but I think he's still grinding hard for us and can surprise from time to time when we really need it. Hoping for as much health for him as I can.
J. Bullard: This man just came off a decent injury and still looked great...though he lost contain on some plays for sure last weekend....yet, I think he's the clear leader of the defense. When he talks, he just sounds and feels like a great Georgia defensive player.
M. Starks: We may not have an obvious 1st rounder on defense this year, but Starks will certainly be one come 2025 draft time. Kid will have more picks this year when you least expect it.
L. McConkey: White lightning is back in the house. His importance to the team can be understated, I believe his leadership is underrated. The way he was engaged while sidelined reminded me of Nolan Smith during his respective injury last year. Ladd was never a top recruit, but he plays like one and it battle tested in big game situations. Expect him to grab more 3rd and longs when we need it this year
M. Rosemy-Jacksaint Or....."Roseman-Saintjack" as Gary Dainelson likes to call him because he's so obsecure. He's always been an unsung hero in run blocking, he does the little things well....a piece that is not glorious but needed. He really impressed melast week after he had a career day but told the media he didn't care about stats but Ws. We may not have the elite WRs, but this man is an elite teammate.
M. Williams: Mykel will bring the damn heat by the end of the season. The havok that we really need on defense will only be met if this man can get in the QBs face and I'm very confident that he will make many more QBs uncomfortable in the coming games. Like Starks, he could end up being a 1st rounder one day by '25 if he continues to develop.
D. Bell: Perhaps the defintion of eating off the floor. There's something to be said about a kid who will go and play some power back for us when needed...and in his limited carries he's done very well. There will be key plays throughout the season where Bell will come through..on the air and now on the ground.
C. Beck: The man behind the controls is new. He looked nervous in his first start but since then he has righted the ship each time it has gotten off course. It's not easy to build chemistry with WRs in real time, but Carson is slowly but surely doing just that. He's completing a lot of balls, his stats are good across the board in the SEC, save Passing Touchdowns, which I believe are coming down the stretch. If Carson has more games where he's got 300 and 3 TDs, then I think we'll be alright. The kid has shown moxie in two different pressure situations, he is a a meance on 3rd and long when you really, really need it. He has waited his turn for a good reason. I don't know if he'll ever be a great QB, they don't come around very often, but if it continutes to do what he's doing but combined with a faster start, then I think he's more than good enough to get us another national title
There are many more I could name, but I've ranted enough. We aren't perfect this year, but no one really is. I'm ready for some of these fights and the kids we got on this team this year may not have the same amount of talent, but they're still quite talented and will improve throughout the season.......
.....And maybe try and not turn the damn ball over for fricks sake. That would be nice.
LINK Check out the footage of the team from the South Carolina game. They are poised and ready to go. They're ready to eat off the floor.
Go Dawgs
re: Why is Mykel Williams out?
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/24/23 at 9:38 am
The announcers for this week were sorry af
re: What's with the bitching?
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/17/23 at 12:12 am
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Defense adjusted to the short pass plays they were running and spied him and let the line go after him. The line also did a great job against the run and made them more predictable. Huge props to the defensive coaches.
Good point. There was great shut down tackling to their WRs behind the LOS in the second half.
Good thing too because I was seriously concerned for the defense in a way I haven't been in years when they gave up that third a long, missing tackles on the first SC TD. So it's great to see the adjustments work for sure.
re: Edwards
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/17/23 at 12:08 am
I remember Kirby in one post game last year talked about how Edwards comes from Colquitt County where the staff there believes that your 20th carry is just as good as your 1st carry. Even though the offense was totally clicking today throughout the entire game, it was nice to see a UGA running back with 20 carries and over the century mark against an SEC oppoent. That'll never get old.
re: What's with the bitching?
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/17/23 at 12:02 am
I really don't know much about Carolina's defense, they're kind meh, but their offense, imo, is a bad offense with a very solid QB. Rattler was a 5-star coming out of high school. Sure, he hasn't lived up to the hype really and was replaced by Williams at Oklahoma (the most talented QB in the country and reigning Heisman) but he's for sure had his moments throughout his up and down career.
Rattler had a good first half, but the defense shut him down in the 2nd half. I think the defense played not great but very good for sure against, imo, an underrated solid QB...
No mattter what one thinks of Rattler, he might end up being the best QB we see in the regular season, especially in light of Milton sucking at UT.
Rattler had a good first half, but the defense shut him down in the 2nd half. I think the defense played not great but very good for sure against, imo, an underrated solid QB...
No mattter what one thinks of Rattler, he might end up being the best QB we see in the regular season, especially in light of Milton sucking at UT.
re: We're fine.
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 11:48 pm
One aspect that needs to improve obviously is the FG kicker. This game would feel at least a little bit different if Woodring hits one chip shot and another that was about about 40 I believe...first kick missed wide left, second miss wide right. Pretty brutal.
We've been spoiled with at least decent to solid kickers at very worst way before we've been spoiled with national titles. Hopefully we don't have an awful kicking situation on our hands.....though it could be fun to go for it on 4th and 7 in the redzone more if we need to haha.
We've been spoiled with at least decent to solid kickers at very worst way before we've been spoiled with national titles. Hopefully we don't have an awful kicking situation on our hands.....though it could be fun to go for it on 4th and 7 in the redzone more if we need to haha.
re: South Carolina 14 @ Georgia 24 Final - CBS
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 4:41 pm
Daijun Edwards is having a great game. He was getting it done in the first half too.
re: South Carolina 14 @ Georgia 24 Final - CBS
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 4:26 pm
Very good drive. Idk why the heck they can't use that playcalling on the first drive in the game though.....come on defense, bring on the heat on this drive
re: South Carolina 14 @ Georgia 24 Final - CBS
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 4:08 pm
First drive Dillon Bell was wide open for a TD, Beck quickly checks it down to Cash Jones without scanning the field
re: South Carolina 14 @ Georgia 24 Final - CBS
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 3:59 pm
Vandagriff!
re: South Carolina 14 @ Georgia 24 Final - CBS
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/16/23 at 3:30 pm
I'm out in the outs big time with Beck if he goes back out there and plays scared like he has nearly all season
re: Georgia Fans
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 9/14/23 at 10:09 am
South Carolina has "2010 SEC East Champions" pained on their stadium. That's more embarassing than any of their own fat azz fans.
re: Stetson at the Combine
Posted by TheWoodsEastofAthens on 3/7/23 at 3:19 pm
Stet impressed me with his work at the bine. He's proven he can belong on an NFL roster...starting is a whole other thing because it depends on where he goes just like anyone else. There are several franchises out there that are QB hellz no matter who's throwing the rock.
Baltimore makes sense, I've read a little on that and some people can call me crazy but I would like to see him on the 49ers. Who knows what Purdy will really look like in the long run and post Jeff Garcia especially that franchises' better teams have been great rosters with so-so QB play at best. I don't think they taken him but that would be ideal imo. Atlanta Falcons anyone? Lol
Baltimore makes sense, I've read a little on that and some people can call me crazy but I would like to see him on the 49ers. Who knows what Purdy will really look like in the long run and post Jeff Garcia especially that franchises' better teams have been great rosters with so-so QB play at best. I don't think they taken him but that would be ideal imo. Atlanta Falcons anyone? Lol
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