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The playoff committee? You serious? The one that us #1 every week but one? Were they there, thus he said “ya’ll”? Grasping, dude.
Regardless of circumstances you never miss an opportunity to do the right thing. Yes SB4 doesn’t owe you or me or anyone else anything, but between being a no show for the media after the Natty, and now this drama - and it is drama no matter what side of the fence you are on - he left a bad taste in peoples mouth, showed immaturity, and certainly didn’t do himself any favors to further his goal of playing in the NFL.
@MikeGriffith
BULL...S-H-I-T!!! You and several fans on this website...including Mike Griffith, Elle Duncan and a couple other so-called Reporters...didn't give this kid a chance in hell...till after the 2022 season, mid-point.
He was talking to you and Mike and Elle and several others, I won't bother to name, that have been "Never-Bennett's" throughout his stay in Athens..
Now, you want his respect? Lololol...Bwahaha! Good luck with that.
You try to stay away from the words "I" and "Me", when you are the leader of an organization or team. That being said, I know exactly what he was talking about and to whom he was directing his comments. They were well deserved.
I watch the Paul Finebaum Show, practically every evening, and I can tell you this...the majority of Georgia Callers wanted Bennett replaced, until it became apparent that wasn't gonna happen. Then they had to half-heartedly get on board the Bennett train, before this past season ended...to keep from looking like a bunch of "Low Football IQ" morons. Lol
The boy could flat out play some football...but, it took 4 years, 2 Natty's, 4 MVPs, Heisman recognition (which he should've won) and a scorching comment directed at a lukewarm fanbase, to get Dawg Nation's attention. That's just funny as heck to me.
I'm not upset by what Stet said, not even a little bit. It's natural for someone to feel salty or have mixed emotions when they've been doubted for the last 5 years, even in a season when the team went 15-0. He's earned the right to call the doubters out, including myself.
Stetson you're a legend and I wish you all the success in the world at the next level. Go do that voodoo, you do so well.
Lol...you sound like George Castanza...."It's not a lie, if you believe it's true.".
Therein, lies the problem. The assessment of Bennett's ability has been way off since 2020. I wouldn't say Mike was not honest in his reporting. I don't believe that for a second. I will say that he and half of Dawg Nation, were flat out wrong about him from the start....and, I've been saying so, every chance I got. Lol
You better hope one of the remaining QBs in the QB Room have half the heart and determination that Bennett has. Which one could've come back on BAMA in 2021...or OSU in 2022? We don't know. All we know, is that they can either, run or throw or do both. But, can they WIN when the chips are down? That remains to be seen.
Dawg Nation was so busy speculating about Beck or BVG or JT Daniels...that they failed to recognize the greatness on display, right in front of them, every Saturday. Bennett and others on "The Team" called em out. Good...it's about time.
Maybe some of you guys will stop looking for greener grass, the next time a "Stetson Bennett" comes your way. He could've WON The Heisman if he had a little more support from his own fanbase.
And here is the response I gave that was endorsed by 7 other readers and cc’d by 4 others AND reiterated to you about OSU holding and tackling JC in 5 other comments in response to your inaccurate and silly article. There was NOT more “complimentary than anything else” in that article and I believe you know that.
who do you think you are kidding?
You and Chip Towers come from the same “journalist” tree or what?!
@MikeGriffith
Your article is lazy as he11 and cherry picks throughout.
You begin your article with the words “neutralize” and “Jalen Carter”, yet not one sentence gives the entire story or even a part of the entire story that was the semifinal game between UGA and OSU.
I do not have a degree in journalism. However,I did attend and graduate from a public 4 year state university, occasionally stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, and also served honorably defending our country in the military for over 20 years, and your narrative and half-baked articles like this one are ridiculous.
Every once in 25 or so posts you put up articles that are complete and thorough and a layman can easily tell that you put some time and effort into it; but THIS is NOT IT.
As a reporter, sports genre or otherwise, shouldn’t you make at least a tiny effort to report on both sides of a story and allow the readers to make up their minds from there about ultimately what you are writing about?
How many hurries did Jalen Carter have in the game where you write he was “neutralized”?
How many times did JC get held by O lineman that wasn’t called by the referees?
I got one for you: DID YOU EVEN WATCH the game for a second or third time since New Year’s eve? I bet you didn’t!
How many pressures did other defensive lineman have due to JC being double teamed? How many times was JC double teamed or chipped at the LOS?
I tell you what, Mike, you are lucky that the AJC has almost a monopoly on reporting and access to our Georgia BULLDAWGS, because if they didn’t, you and most of Dawg Nation would either A)Be out of a job, or B) Not be reporting on the Georgia BULLDAWGS.
That’s all I got for you, sir.
Be better.
Would have liked a little less smack from Stetson but to me he can say anything he wants. He's earned it and will go down as one of the greatest Dawgs ever. I bet a lot of the doubters were just trolls from other schools and some of this media on dumb podcasts. Go Dawgs. Three peat.
I admit my skepticism of Stetson during the early days, but he grew on me with his determination and yes, a bit of a chip on his shoulder. We cannot deny his record at UGA....two National Championships being the most noteworthy...two attached MVPs as well. Name another fellow Heisman candidate the past two seasons to accomplish that? Enough.
Beck, Vandagriff and Stockton are now in line to succeed...who will it be?
Yeah, not a good look, should of had more respect for his fans, coaches, team mates and himself. I can only hope he hasn't done irreparable damage to his career. Good luck going forward Mailman.
I know this is a little off topic, but since the author posted it, I am going to reply.
Jalen Carter was far from "neutralized" in that game. You might want to watch it again. He was chasing Cam New..., I mean CJ Stroud, all over the backfield during the game. UGA sacked him 4 times. They don't do that without Carter wearing out that middle of the line and eating up double teams. Despite all that, there was still constant pressure on Stroud up the middle, by Carter and Bear. The reason Stroud was moving so much throughout the game was part game plan and also necessity, but both were due to Carter's (and Bear's) effects on OSU's plans. Best example is the play Harrison was hurt on.
Was Carter gassed at certain points, yes, but he still logged 50+ snaps. The idea he was neutralized is as lazy as the OSU fan take Harrison's injury even mattered.
If doubting The Dawgs, puts a little gas in their tank and a chip on their shoulder...I'm all for it. Lol
I think I'll go ahead and "doubt em" next year, too. Maybe they'll bring another Natty home.
I don't fault Bennett for what he said about his doubters, anymore than I fault Smart for what he said about Bennett during a halftime interview at the Peach Bowl. Whatever it takes, right?
The fact is...UGA's coaching staff is partially responsible for all the Bennett doubters. They waited till the 2021 Bowl Practice, to actually, publicly express complete confidence in Bennett.
Maybe that was their way of pushing his buttons, motivating him to excel. Who knows. Whatever the case...you can't argue with the result.
I do know this...he is the most successful...yet criticized QB in UGA history. He could throw 10 perfect passes and 1 bad pass, and you'd thought the Dawg World was coming to an end. Listening to some of you, you would've thought Joe Cox was behind center, again. Lol
Oh well...next year is gonna be a blast. The Dawgs, with their 2023 schedule, WILL have another opportunity at immortality with a 3-peat. It's gonna be fun, watching one of those young QBs rise to the top and lead em to the Promised Land...hopefully. I'm pulling for all of em.
Go Dawgs 2023!!! Looking forward to another year of outstanding football...win, lose or draw.
MG there are a few FANS that are haters and think they know more than KS about coaching a football team but that bullseye target for that comment was on the medias back and you have been one of the leaders in that negativity. Own UP JARSE