Monthly Archives: June 2014

5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #5

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Pop

Factor 5:  Look at the Coaching Staff- Starting at the Top If  your program has an outstanding player development program, odds are that you have player loyal to the program, the “Me First” types have been eliminated or avoided, and … Continue reading →

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #4

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Pop

Factor 4:  True Player Development – Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally To some fans, the football program’s final placement in the annual recruiting war is as important as the team’s final position in the old BCS rankings. To the optimistic fan, recruiting … Continue reading →

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #3

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Pop

Factor 3: Instill “Bulldog Pride” in Georgia’s (and especially Atlanta Metro Area) Youth Outside of the Grace of God, the Colonists of America’s Revolutionary War were victorious because they believed in their cause and had vested everything (financially, physically, spiritually, and … Continue reading →

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #2

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Pop

Factor 2: Eliminate the “Me First” Attitude It would be interesting to know if a study has ever been conducted to determine how many 5 Star athletes were the baby’s in their family – or grew up as “Momma’s boys”.  … Continue reading →

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5 Factors Blocking a Championship at Georgia: Factor #1

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Pop

Factor 1: Senior Classes Refuse to Take Ownership of Their Team The saying is that “Defense Wins Championships.” However, I believe Senior leadership trumps defense. There has been no sign of a Senior class taking ownership of a team at … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Fredi Gonzalez

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Pop

The Ballad of Fredi Gonzalez

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