tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post3485561864116641500..comments2023-11-20T11:29:44.531-08:00Comments on Jeff Owens:The Real Deal.....: My top five All-Time UGA Players.......jeff owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883283677609129268noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-90219568809112718112009-06-10T09:21:49.661-07:002009-06-10T09:21:49.661-07:00I loved Matthew Stafford, but this is "ALL TI...I loved Matthew Stafford, but this is "ALL TIME FAVORITES" Doesn't mean nobody liked him.<br />Tate SmillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-19378513688915602282009-06-10T09:17:55.388-07:002009-06-10T09:17:55.388-07:00I'm only 12 years old, but I follow your blog,...I'm only 12 years old, but I follow your blog, Jeff. I obviously didn't see Herschel or Hines, so I'll stick to who I've seen play.<br /><br />1. Gotta go with David Pollack. He did not stop, he just continued to go... and go and go and go and go and go.<br />2. David Greene. Mr. Win. He was an absolute stud and was so calm and in control of each and every game.<br />3. Jeff Owens. You're scary good. You get the crowd into it every time you hit somebody. Last year was unfortunate, but your decision to return has made fans happier than you think. You're a great player, and I hope you have another great season for us.<br />4. DJ Shockley. That Boise game. I always liked the guy, but after that game, I think everyone fell in love with this guy.<br />5. Reggie "BUT COLORODO GOT 5 DOWNS!!!" Ball. Still to this day, I beleive we should retire his jersey. He did more for us than guys who PLAYED for us. Amazingly terrible, Reggie Ball.<br /><br />There are plenty of other players I could have put on here (Richard Samuel, Rennie, AJ Green, Joe Cox, Carlton Thomas), but I loved the way these guys played, there was just something about them. Thanks for reading.<br />Tate Smillie<br />AKA<br />Not AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-39932773499985507812009-03-17T08:34:00.000-07:002009-03-17T08:34:00.000-07:00Sticking with the guys I actually saw play and in ...Sticking with the guys I actually saw play and in no paticular order.<BR/><BR/>Hines "Mr. Everything" Ward<BR/>DJ "epitome of team" Shockley<BR/>David "non-stop" Pollack<BR/>David "Mr. Win" Greene<BR/>Champ "im about to take this tunnel screen to the house" BaileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-65757840829392221332009-03-06T12:31:00.000-08:002009-03-06T12:31:00.000-08:00Jeff, I was at that road game against Vandy in '05...Jeff, I was at that road game against Vandy in '05 when Blue lifted that joker up in the air and body slammed him. It is still one of my all time favorite plays. I'm glad you enjoyed that as much as I did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-23025549282680220852009-03-01T20:55:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:55:00.000-08:001. Hines Ward - was anyone ever more of a team pla...1. Hines Ward - was anyone ever more of a team player?<BR/>2. David Green - all-time winningest college QB; nuff said.<BR/>3. Kevin Butler - broke the mold on kickers.<BR/>4. David Pollack - everyone has already said why.<BR/>5. Herschel. The only reason he's down this far on my list is he is the only one I never saw play in person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-6988908016778622072009-02-28T19:55:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:55:00.000-08:00great idea for a post. most of my favorites have b...great idea for a post. most of my favorites have been named, but I would like to add one player I really enjoyed watching.<BR/>Richard Tardits.<BR/>Richard came to UGA from France and had never played football. In his first game, he was rotating off the field and didn't have time to get to our sideline. He just ran off the field onto the visitors side and waited for the next play to end. Of course we got a penalty for this infraction, but he didn't know you had to come off on your own side of the field.<BR/>Richard was known as les sack. He set the Bulldog record for sacks in his career, which was finally broken by Pollack. He always played really hard and kept a smile on his face like the game was the most fun he ever had. DGDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-50387174796847740542009-02-27T13:32:00.000-08:002009-02-27T13:32:00.000-08:00Top 5 UGA Athlete's of All time1. Herschel Walker ...Top 5 UGA Athlete's of All time<BR/><BR/>1. Herschel Walker (football)<BR/>2. Dominique Wilkins (basketball)<BR/>3. Hines Ward (football)<BR/>4. Champ Bailey (football)<BR/>5. Kara Lynn Joyce (swimming)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-21453107693345064022009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:00I gotta do five for offense and five for defense ...I gotta do five for offense and five for defense to make it fair.<BR/><BR/>Offense<BR/>1. Herschel<BR/>2. Garrison Hurst<BR/>3. Hines Ward<BR/>4. Eric Zier<BR/>5. David Greene<BR/><BR/>Defense<BR/>1. Terry Hoage<BR/>2. David Pollack<BR/>3. Champ Bailey<BR/>4. Scott Woerner<BR/>5. Greg (Muddy) WatersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-87260150095026525982009-02-27T09:15:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:15:00.000-08:001. Joe Cox2. Jeff Owens3. AJ Green4. Richard S...1. Joe Cox<BR/>2. Jeff Owens<BR/>3. AJ Green<BR/>4. Richard Samuel<BR/>5. Rennie CurranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-30052115523241565042009-02-27T07:27:00.000-08:002009-02-27T07:27:00.000-08:00Well, Hershel is easy, but it is also easy to forg...Well, Hershel is easy, but it is also easy to forget how much of a man amongst boys he really was ... it was truly exciting to come to Sanford because you knew that Hershel might break one on every single play. You didn't leave the stadium early back then, I can tell you.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to talk about Terry Hogue ... he was a difference maker, in the truest sense of the phrase. I've never seen a football player win games through the strength of his will rather than his talent, but Hogue was that kind of guy. I can recall watching him come off the field with bits and pieces of his gear falling off ... it was literally as if he left part of himself on the field every time he went out there. It was a privilege to get to watch him play the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-6643211869514171672009-02-26T20:30:00.000-08:002009-02-26T20:30:00.000-08:00I sure am glad someone brought up Terry Hoague. Si...I sure am glad someone brought up Terry Hoague. Simply one of the best to play at UGA. Meat Clever Weaver wasn't too bad either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-14286615003362786462009-02-26T14:05:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:05:00.000-08:00Reggie 'count-to-four' BallReggie 'count-to-four' BallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-8707422538649325302009-02-26T13:50:00.000-08:002009-02-26T13:50:00.000-08:00My favorite part of this post:> I got the oppor...My favorite part of this post:<BR/><BR/>> I got the opportunity to play with <BR/>> Greg Blue my freshman year. I saw <BR/>> him run through people. In practice, <BR/>> the coach would not let him tackle <BR/>> because they feared he would hurt <BR/>> someone.<BR/><BR/>Wow. I never knew that. Makes sense though - that guy was a ferocious hitter.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-Michael<BR/>Muckbeast - Game Design and Online Worlds<BR/>http://www.muckbeast.comMuckbeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945373575035982136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-91191824172759290202009-02-26T09:04:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:04:00.000-08:00Another great post to get everyone thinking! Thoug...Another great post to get everyone thinking! Though I think your choices are pretty good - here are mine:<BR/>David Greene-the play fake master<BR/>Garrison Hearst-great athlete- I had class with him and he was very funny and told jokes<BR/>Boss Bailey-loved to watch him jump to try and block kicks<BR/>David Pollack - Probably my all time favorite-first UGA jersey I ever bought for myself was his number<BR/>and of course Herschel WalkerMel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859900853463274989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-75853514466726374922009-02-26T08:38:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:38:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you put Greg Blue on your list. I LOVE...I'm so glad you put Greg Blue on your list. I LOVED watching him play while I was in school. I remember one of the first games I went to my freshmen year and I was really unfamiliar with the players' names. When Greg Blue hit someone and everyone yelled out "Bluuue" I thought they were booing him! It took me a little while to figure out they were cheering him on. Anyways he was a BEAST. My top 5 would be (and this is biased since I just graduated in May):<BR/><BR/>1. Herschel Walker<BR/>2. David Greene<BR/>3. Rennie Curran<BR/>4. Knowshon Moreno<BR/>5. AJ GreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-29111656017753149992009-02-26T07:57:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:57:00.000-08:00interesting ...no M Stafford on anyone's list ...interesting ...no M Stafford on anyone's list ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-52083510612683502712009-02-26T07:44:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:44:00.000-08:00Great list Jeff: There is one guy who stands out ...Great list Jeff: There is one guy who stands out to me: Herschel was absolutely awesome and he put up the numbers to get your rating, but the guy I'd choose first if I was picking my team played at UGA: He excelled at QB, WR, RB, ran back kicks & punts, special teams coverage, plus could easily have played cornerback, safety, or linebacker. He was ALWAYS the toughest, most focused guy on the field back in the day. He could come out tomorrow and start for UGA at any of the positions listed above. I think he is the definition of a great Dawg: <BR/>Mr. Hines Ward. Oh yes, he was a LEADER too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-86472497943214400972009-02-26T07:43:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:43:00.000-08:00Gotta get Hines Ward up there somewhere. And to st...Gotta get Hines Ward up there somewhere. And to stretch it outside of football, what Ryan Peisel and Gordon Beckham did for the Georgia baseball program was monumental.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-18448115016097106502009-02-26T06:29:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:29:00.000-08:00Hey Jeff,Great blog! I don't know if anyone remem...Hey Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Great blog! I don't know if anyone remembers the running back Michael Cooper, but I really liked him. Shockley was awesome. Boss Bailey, Greg Blue, Sean Jones, Thomas Davis, Odell Thurman. Lots of good defenders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-8740039821460740572009-02-26T05:55:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:55:00.000-08:00Hershel WalkerDavid PollackCharlie TrippiBoss Bail...Hershel Walker<BR/>David Pollack<BR/>Charlie Trippi<BR/>Boss Bailey<BR/>David Greene<BR/><BR/>Jeff - The greatest Bulldogs were all champions. When we "knocked the lid off the program" in '02, I loved sitting in the west end zone student section and watching Boss elevate into the sky to block all those kicks. He battled a lot of injuries, but in '02 he was a huge part of our championship run. I'mway to young to have ever seen Trippi play, but he is a legend in Athens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-15424524357099143662009-02-26T05:05:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:05:00.000-08:00Terry Hoague!!Terry Hoague!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-50403979129351726492009-02-26T02:13:00.000-08:002009-02-26T02:13:00.000-08:00Favorite all time Dawg:Reggie 'count to four' Ball...Favorite all time Dawg:<BR/>Reggie 'count to four' BallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-67593924010062740022009-02-25T22:40:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:40:00.000-08:00Hines Ward is awesome! My fave!!Hines Ward is awesome! My fave!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435682050671966842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-64218639536375262602009-02-25T22:23:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:23:00.000-08:00Well im only a soph at UGA so im not old enough to...Well im only a soph at UGA so im not old enough to have watched Hearst, Ward or some of the earlier greats.. but the 5 favorite i have ever seen...<BR/><BR/>1.) Shockley- Waiting your turn for 4 years than going out with a bang like he did puts him at the top of my list<BR/><BR/>2.) Pollack- Non stop motor and one of the greatest plays ive ever seen against South Car<BR/><BR/>3.)CURRAN- I love this guy. Me and him went to the same high school togther and i remember having to go against him in team sports class... im a 5'5 150 white kid... i guess you can think who won that one<BR/><BR/>4.) Odell Thurman- Freak of nature i remember his 100 yard interception against auburn <BR/><BR/>5.) AJ GREEN- i have never seen a FR WR be that big of a threat right awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716005981503871865.post-64521935060869460062009-02-25T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:09:00.000-08:00DJ Shockley for me.Talk about a guy who epitomized...DJ Shockley for me.<BR/><BR/>Talk about a guy who epitomized 'team > me'. He had a rocket arm, roller skates for feet, and an infectious smile and attitude that the other guys gravitated towards. The Boise State game remains the biggest lovefest between a UGA home crowd and one player I've ever seen.<BR/><BR/>I also shared a class with DJ, and he was as nice and humble and funny as they came. Just a cool cat.Hobnail_Boothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312299983915781696noreply@blogger.com