No other way to categorize this:
There will be questions about the decision, as Smith was arrested for marijuana possession, but…
In any event, this has huge consequences for the Missouri game. (You also have to wonder what this presages for the other outstanding suspension news.)
Maybe everybody will quit fighting over Malcolm Mitchell now. And I wonder if John Pennington will have second thoughts about who wins the SEC East.
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Great news. I’m hoping all of the other players awaiting news will be banished from Valdosta.
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Guess he didn’t fail a drug test. Possessed itbut didn’t ingest it’
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Didn’t inhale?
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Does Jenoris Jenkins have any eligibility left? If so, Richt might want to take a look at him too.
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We don’t want to recruit him from his pot distributor business with FU.
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If he is a good businessman, he apparently can make a lot of money in Athens. That said, I think he is taking his talent to the NFL
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According to Seth Emmerson he passed a test from the school and one from the court. http://www.macon.com/2012/08/04/2122481/branden-smith-not-suspended-will.html
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Glad to hear it. Am curious to hear an explanation but Richt doesn’t owe one to anybody, especially in light of our tough existing policies (relative to others in the SEC). Richt’s (and presumably McGarity’s) decision here may be helpful if the NCAA would like a lesson in the “letter versus spirit of the law” (see Houston, Kolton).
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How long do you think it’s going to take an AJC sports writer/troll to whip out an editorial talking about how obviously Richt can no longer take the high road?
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amen and amen – i await the breathless, crestfallen laments of jeff schultz. if only the ncaa would, like, look at evidence maybe kolton houston would be eligible.
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I’d put the over/under somewhere around 3.7 minutes after they finish writing about the racism of Bob Costas. 😉
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I think that’s the AJC’s strategy now. Spin the stories to troll UGA fans; have to get attention somehow.
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Just wait until he tells them that the current suspensions will be during the Buffalo and Florida Atlantic games instead of Mizzou! 🙂
I can dream can’t I?
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Yep, I’m just waiting for the Senator’s next update to be linked to the latest “news story” from the AJayzeera about this example of Richt being “losing of control of this team”.
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I think he takes the high rode pretty well. Mark, I’ll smoke my first one to you tonight. I’ll leave the second one out with the light on ,buddy.
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Great news, now if Rambo is cleared for Big Mo the game picture changes. In other good news, JuCo O lineman Trenton Brown committed to the Dawgs today. He will enroll in January. I think he might be the biggest commit ever, literally, 6’9″ and 350 lbs. Do ya’ll know of any players at UGa that were bigger?
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The late Sky?
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Bernard Williams?
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I googled Sky and Bernard, both were 6’8″, Sky weighed in at 260, Bennie at 317. I know that Pope was the same height as those two. I think Brown may be the biggest Dawg of all. Let the Big Dawg eat!
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Dennis Rowland was 6’9″
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Wasn’t his nickname “Sunblocker”?
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Wasn’t Jean-Gilles heavier? Maybe by a burrito or two.
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Yeah, but Max was six foot three and listed at 358. I have heard that Max ate himself out of the NFL.
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Until Jenkins, Jean-Gilles had the biggest head of any Georgia player ever. Mr. Brown may challenge Jenkins.
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Thank God, a man that size would look kind of weird with a little head!
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Nothing wrong with ” a little head”… just sayin’
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Especially with some cold wine. I know Cojones told me so. 😉
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:0
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Tried it, did you? It sounds so. :))
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Avalanche of troll comments forthcoming.
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Who’s the walk-on backing up Andrews?
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I’d like to think of this as ‘restoring competitive balance’ with the Corches, Nicklets, and Genies of the world.
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And the Spurriers too.
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I don’t want your “competitive balance” with the “gentleman” that you mention. I much prefer the moral high ground that having Richt as our coach affords us. I take that back, that sounds way too sanctimonious for me. I prefer having a coach that does things the right way. And I don’t think this decision costs us that- correct decision given all the facts.
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Isn’t there a blogger with the NATS who goes by the same moniker? Stir!
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Wow, I didn’t know Chase Vasser was that intrical of a player that we’ll now lose the SEC East.
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F***in’ far out, man!!! This Dude abides.
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Wait a second….. Do we lose Fulmer Cup points?
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+1. That was funny.
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It really is funny!
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SHANE–had a recruit named Dwayne Puckett long time ago-he was close to that size–this was before players got that big–he missed his Moms cooking and went home
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None of this matters. Without Vasser we’re fucked.
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Getting f*cked without Vasserline? Ouch.
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With Vassar, you’re generally fucked.
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If I remember right, the dirty copper in Alerbammer said he ‘smelled’ mary jane as his reasonable cause for the search. Then found one joint in a sealed baggie. Obviously a problem with the search here if Branden tests clean.
This guy and his bloodhound nose that can smell ganja in a plastic bag ought to be working at the airport.
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Probably was an Auburn guy. They’re fantastic at everything. If you don’t believe it just ask.
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It’s not hard. Just open the bag and sniff.
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Mark richt has clearly lost control of mark richt.
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I blame Bobo. He wants Malcolm and will do ANYTHING to get him back on offense
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WOW, is it possible he did nothing wrong? Arrest does not equal guilty. What a concept.
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Yes what you said. Also, has Commings actually been found guilty? Keep in mind, in no way am I trying to dismiss the young woman’s allegations, but I have read there is a flip side to the story. Anyone know?
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Flip never showed up in court. He been adjudicated.
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“He been adjudicated.”
Lawyer hangover from previous thread…15 yards and loss of down.
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Awright (looking down with toe making small circle in the sand). I’m shamed. I didn’t know it. It has to be the Senator’s influence.
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Translation: I don’t care if he killed a dwarf tranny hooker, we’re shorthanded for the Mizzou game. He’s going to play.
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