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"THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
Back when Georgia was courting two of the top running backs in the state in 2006, Richt was sold on both Caleb King and Jonathan Dwyer as the next big thing for the Bulldogs’ ground game.
As it turned out, however, Dwyer found a better fit at Tech, and he even surprised Richt by how good he became.
“We tried like mad to get Jonathan Dwyer,” Richt said. “We thought he was one of the finest backs in the state and in the country and a very fine young man. I didn’t know he was going to grow into such the big hoss that he is. I thought he was a good-sized back, but I didn’t think he’d get up to the 235-240 range and still keep his speed and power.”
Georgia did land King, who has started the past three games for Georgia and appears to have a bright future. Dwyer, however, already has an ACC offensive player of the year award to his credit, and he could be departing for a job in the NFL as soon as next year. The Tech tailback has racked up 1,203 yards and 11 touchdowns this season for the 10-1 Jackets.
Richt doesn’t fault Dwyer for choosing Tech over the Bulldogs, however, and the opportunity clearly worked out for him.
“I think he felt like he had a better opportunity to play at Tech,” Richt said. “I don’t want to put words in his mouth, but I think that was part of it. That’s kind of what those kids are looking for. They are looking for where do I fit in and do I fit in more quickly here than I do over there.”"
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
My opinion on the ACC and SEC and Other BCS Conferences
I am sick of getting these questions about which conference I think is the best and so forth.
Here are my opinions on the conferences:
· All of the BCS conferences provide excellent competition year end year out.
· I agree with my brother-in-law (UGA grad) when he states: Everyone is fanatical about their conference often times based on where they live geographically.
· The SEC does have an impressive BCS bowl record and has recently done well against the ACC in the Peach Bowl.
· With the SEC and ACC both having 9 bowl tie ins and sending approximately the same number of players to the NFL, I think it is hard to say there is note worthy difference in the level of competition in these conferences.
· The TV commentators say so many wonderful things about the SEC, only during the SEC games, because of all the money invested in that conference. The networks are trying to sell their “investment” to their viewing audience. Not to mention, Jesse Palmer, played QB at Florida and SEC school.
· The ACC hasn’t had a National Champion caliber team last year or the year before.
· The SEC hasn’t had the top to bottom quality of the ACC last year and maybe this year. The ACC sent 10 teams to bowls last year.
· The SEC’s best teams over the past couple of years would end up losing at least 1 conference game if they went through a typical ACC schedule.
· I don’t think Florida or Alabama would go undefeated in the ACC and am surprised that SEC fans use that as a bragging point to say their conference is the best.
· Finally, and to repeat, I think all 6 BCS conferences are competitive and deserving of credit and respectable comments. With UCLA beating UT, Washington (#7 in Pac-10) playing LSU (#3 in SEC) tight, GT beating Vandy and MSU (#9 in SEC) worse than most any other SEC team, and UGA (#7 in SEC) losing to OkSt and struggling with ASU. You can’t intelligently go around and declare your conference as world beaters or dominant. And don’t ever, ever forget: that putting 100,000 people inside of a football stadium in no way makes a football team better than another. Never, ever, never. Some experts also believe that a high percentage of fans that attend SEC games are intoxicated.
· Year in and year out I think the ACC and SEC are the best 2 conferences based on the number of bowl tie ins, out of conference BCS+ record, and number of players that go to the NFL from these 2 conferences.
· I would have to give the SEC the edge over the ACC because they send a few more players to the NFL and have won more National Championships. Remember though, for every year you have an undefeated Florida or Alabama, there is a Vandy or Kentucky that must be weighed equally. You still have to give a National Championship a little more weight for a conference.
· The college recruiting rankings mean only a little to me because they seem to rank the teams with the largest subscriptions with the best recruiting classes. What matters to me regarding talent is how many players go pro!
Here are my opinions on the conferences:
· All of the BCS conferences provide excellent competition year end year out.
· I agree with my brother-in-law (UGA grad) when he states: Everyone is fanatical about their conference often times based on where they live geographically.
· The SEC does have an impressive BCS bowl record and has recently done well against the ACC in the Peach Bowl.
· With the SEC and ACC both having 9 bowl tie ins and sending approximately the same number of players to the NFL, I think it is hard to say there is note worthy difference in the level of competition in these conferences.
· The TV commentators say so many wonderful things about the SEC, only during the SEC games, because of all the money invested in that conference. The networks are trying to sell their “investment” to their viewing audience. Not to mention, Jesse Palmer, played QB at Florida and SEC school.
· The ACC hasn’t had a National Champion caliber team last year or the year before.
· The SEC hasn’t had the top to bottom quality of the ACC last year and maybe this year. The ACC sent 10 teams to bowls last year.
· The SEC’s best teams over the past couple of years would end up losing at least 1 conference game if they went through a typical ACC schedule.
· I don’t think Florida or Alabama would go undefeated in the ACC and am surprised that SEC fans use that as a bragging point to say their conference is the best.
· Finally, and to repeat, I think all 6 BCS conferences are competitive and deserving of credit and respectable comments. With UCLA beating UT, Washington (#7 in Pac-10) playing LSU (#3 in SEC) tight, GT beating Vandy and MSU (#9 in SEC) worse than most any other SEC team, and UGA (#7 in SEC) losing to OkSt and struggling with ASU. You can’t intelligently go around and declare your conference as world beaters or dominant. And don’t ever, ever forget: that putting 100,000 people inside of a football stadium in no way makes a football team better than another. Never, ever, never. Some experts also believe that a high percentage of fans that attend SEC games are intoxicated.
· Year in and year out I think the ACC and SEC are the best 2 conferences based on the number of bowl tie ins, out of conference BCS+ record, and number of players that go to the NFL from these 2 conferences.
· I would have to give the SEC the edge over the ACC because they send a few more players to the NFL and have won more National Championships. Remember though, for every year you have an undefeated Florida or Alabama, there is a Vandy or Kentucky that must be weighed equally. You still have to give a National Championship a little more weight for a conference.
· The college recruiting rankings mean only a little to me because they seem to rank the teams with the largest subscriptions with the best recruiting classes. What matters to me regarding talent is how many players go pro!
Big Question About Conference Scheduling
GT and UGA WRs Performing Well
Right now, AJ Green is rated the #8 WR and Bebe Thomas is rated the #5 WR, in all of college football.
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewCFSE.asp
Both are in the top 10 finalists for the Biletnikoff Award.
Congrats to these players and UGA and GT.
SEC and ACC in the Top 25 – Strength of Schedule
Both conferences have 3 teams in the top 25. Because Clemson choose to play #6 TCU, out of conference, and lost 10-14, they are not rated in the top 25 with 3 losses. Please note: the SEC has all 3 of their top 25 teams in the top 10 but LSU and Alabama play this Sat.! Because Virginia Tech choose to play Nebraska and Alabama, out of conference, they have 1 additional loss as well and are only ranked like #23. Clemson will also play USCe out of conference. Meanwhile, Alabama, Florida, and LSU only play one BCS+ game out of conference all season. Boston College has played #22 Notre Dame and the #1 team from the MAC (Cent. Mich), out of conference. UGA is the lone team in the SEC willing to play more than one game out of conference and they are currently 4-4. And of course GT plays 3, out of conference, BCS+ games in addition to their treacherous ACC schedule.
Big Question
Should the ACC teams change their schedules to only play one out of conference BCS+ games to be like most of the SEC teams or should the SEC teams play 2 out of conference BCS+ games to be like the ACC? Right now, it like trying to compare apples to turnips.
Right now, AJ Green is rated the #8 WR and Bebe Thomas is rated the #5 WR, in all of college football.
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewCFSE.asp
Both are in the top 10 finalists for the Biletnikoff Award.
Congrats to these players and UGA and GT.
SEC and ACC in the Top 25 – Strength of Schedule
Both conferences have 3 teams in the top 25. Because Clemson choose to play #6 TCU, out of conference, and lost 10-14, they are not rated in the top 25 with 3 losses. Please note: the SEC has all 3 of their top 25 teams in the top 10 but LSU and Alabama play this Sat.! Because Virginia Tech choose to play Nebraska and Alabama, out of conference, they have 1 additional loss as well and are only ranked like #23. Clemson will also play USCe out of conference. Meanwhile, Alabama, Florida, and LSU only play one BCS+ game out of conference all season. Boston College has played #22 Notre Dame and the #1 team from the MAC (Cent. Mich), out of conference. UGA is the lone team in the SEC willing to play more than one game out of conference and they are currently 4-4. And of course GT plays 3, out of conference, BCS+ games in addition to their treacherous ACC schedule.
Big Question
Should the ACC teams change their schedules to only play one out of conference BCS+ games to be like most of the SEC teams or should the SEC teams play 2 out of conference BCS+ games to be like the ACC? Right now, it like trying to compare apples to turnips.
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