I have to admit, I was a little concered about the hoops game on Saturday night, short turnaround for UGA, SCarolina having plenty of time to prepare and rest, coming off a big home win against Ole Miss, the way they battled back and nearly beat us in the first game after we had the big lead. How refreshing was it for the team to come out and take control and FINALLY keep control. Other than a minor scare early in the second half where Carolina got our lead down to around 10 pts, the game was really never in doubt. I know when Jeremy Price hit double figures just before the half, I was pretty darn excited. Remember, we have lost only ONE game this year where JP scores 10 or more points, that one was the UF loss at home in double OT. Of course the game featured our big two playing the way we all expected them to this year. Trey had 20 and 8 boards, Travis 15 and 7. JP with 14 and 6. Our defense was outstanding, holding SCarolina to only 48 points, 28% shooting-that is what we will need down the stretch. We now have two SECw opponents coming up this week, so far we are 4-0 against the west and if we can make that 6-0, the SEC tourney will not matter at all-we will be in the NCAA tourney. In fact, I think if we can beat LSU at home, that likely puts us in, the Bama and SEC tourney games then become about seeding. I will preview LSU tomorrow or Wed. As for the SEC tourney seedings, I will let you read Seth Emerson's information on that, I think he has done a fantastic job of breaking it down.
http://dawg-extra.blogspot.com/
Washaun Ealey has been reinstated to the football team and starting today can participate in all football operations. Per Coach Richt, he is doing things the "Georgia way" now and Richt is happy with his progress. Obviously Ealey is on a short leash so he better keep up the good work. I still think Crowell will beat him out but considering the inconsistent play of Caleb King-and I am just ASSuming he will make it back for the fall, it is good to have depth at the TB position. I personally think Crowell was promised the first carry of the football season during his recruitment but I still look for Ealey and King to get carries in game one.
The baseball team lost two of three to Baylor over the weekend-yes, Baylor is a ranked opponent but the loss yesterday, 19-12, well, it was much uglier than the score indicated in the rubber match of a series that I personally think we needed to win after the results at Stetson. You can read the details here below.
http://uga.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1194131
Finally, in non UGA news, a school in Atlanta with an underachieving mens basketball team has fired its coach-Hewitt-NO, not yet. Rod Barnes, formally of Ole Miss and now you can say the same with Ga State. He was fired yesterday after 4 years on the job. Now, you might ask me why I bring this up, well, here is something to think about if you are Ga. State. In a couple weeks, another underachieving coach in the ATL is likely to be fired, he will be paid a LARGE buyout, he has 3 daughters (or a daughter) that talked him into staying in the ATL last off season, yes, Paul Hewitt. He could work in the same town as he does now, he doesn't need a big contract, you think his name wouldn't excite the Ga. State faithful-hey, they already have one ex GT coach working there with Bill Curry the football coach. Now, Hewitt might never accept a position like Ga. State after coaching in the ACC but let's face it, he might not have any better offers and this one would allow him to stay in his current house and assuming he has daughters or at least a daughter that is still school age, I am sure she would LOVE to stay in her school and not move. If I am Ga. State, I would at least make him an offer because although I don't think he is an ACC caliber coach, he might could do well at GSU and I feel sure he could recruit some decent talent to that school with his connections. I have NO connections with the Ga State program but I think it is good for this state to have winning basketball programs and I personally would love for Ga State to surpass GT in both football and basketball-to become the school of choice in the Atlanta market (well, UGA is still the school of choice in this state but let's just say I want Ga State to become better than GT). Just something I thought about when I heard Barnes was out, and knowing Hewitt is likely out soon as well. What do you all think-crazy idea or a real possibility???
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