Rocker

[ronau57 12]

Did we go after Rocker today or do we wait until Monday? Especially in light of WM being available to move on in a few days.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

[JBiGGiE 2,488]

We still have a full staff, why would we go after Rocker?

[AURaptor 1,122]

WM is moving on ?

Ok

[NewDay22 0]

Keep him away from anyone else

[Mikey 16,582]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

[AU_Tiger_88 417]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

I agree with you but others on here just want to blame Garner for everything wrong with the line...fail to see talent gap between us and some others...should get better next year and hopefully some of the Freshmen will step up next year with this year under their belt.

[auburn4ever 1,266]

I still think we would have a stronger d-line with Tracy.

[tiger88 934]

I still think we would have a stronger d-line with Tracy.

Please expound.

[cole256 17,056]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

[meh130 1,043]

Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

There is a lot less difference in CWM's "4-3" and Jeremy Pruitt's Saban inspired 3-4 than traditional 4-3 (and 4-2) DLs.

CWM likes to run a big strong-side DE, a zero-technique DT (essentially an NT), a 3-technique DT, and smaller, agile flexed DE/OLB hybrid (the Buck). Note DL CRG coaches the strong-side DEs, and LB coach CLT coaches the Bucks.

I realize we played Lawson in both the DE and the Buck role, but that is out of character for CWMs' scheme. I think that was driven by putting our best 11 athletes on the field, given Cass McKinzy's effectiveness at Buck.

A brief comment on Pruitt's strategy:

Georgia defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt describes his defense as varied and multiple

[JDUBB4AU 5,121]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Thank you. I don't understand the love for him. He was a monster as a player. I am not sold on his coaching yet. If AU decided to do anything mizzou has a heck of a dline coach

[sevenlee36 1,654]

I hear people high on Mizz dline coach .. My question would be how has his group faired against top rushing offenses? (Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, us a few years ago) Serious if he's stopping top rush offenses lets get em.

[TIGGR82 4]

Overall Kuligowski, Mizzou DL coach, has done a great job with the guys he has had. Put him at a top school with the ability to get the top guys and I think you would see similar results. JMO

I would have him up near the top of my want list if our DL job came open.

[AU-24 3,073]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

UGA puts double or more the D-linemen in the NFL as AU. One of the reasons Rocker wanted to go the NFL route, is so he didn't have to recruit. Then the Titans got rid of him, UGA job came open and he took it.

[cole256 17,056]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

UGA puts double or more the D-linemen in the NFL as AU. One of the reasons Rocker wanted to go the NFL route, is so he didn't have to recruit. Then the Titans got rid of him, UGA job came open and he took it.

Ok so uga put double more linemen in the NFL last year? Link? Rocker said that? Link? Did the titans get rid of him individually or the entire staff? But hey the dolphins got rid of saban so he clearly sucks at coaching in college right? I mean that was your point wasn't it?

[auburn4ever 1,266]

We need Tracy to coach the DL.

[autigeremt 6,606]

Overall Kuligowski, Mizzou DL coach, has done a great job with the guys he has had. Put him at a top school with the ability to get the top guys and I think you would see similar results. JMO

I would have him up near the top of my want list if our DL job came open.

Finally....someone who looks at the entire issue. I agree!

[McLoofus 35,182]

Overall Kuligowski, Mizzou DL coach, has done a great job with the guys he has had. Put him at a top school with the ability to get the top guys and I think you would see similar results. JMO

I would have him up near the top of my want list if our DL job came open.

Finally....someone who looks at the entire issue. I agree!

Have seen a few others suggest that guy. He definitely coaches 'em up. Is he a good recruiter?

[cooltigger21 0]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

UGA puts double or more the D-linemen in the NFL as AU. One of the reasons Rocker wanted to go the NFL route, is so he didn't have to recruit. Then the Titans got rid of him, UGA job came open and he took it.

Ok so uga put double more linemen in the NFL last year? Link? Rocker said that? Link? Did the titans get rid of him individually or the entire staff? But hey the dolphins got rid of saban so he clearly sucks at coaching in college right? I mean that was your point wasn't it?

The Titans hired Ken Whisenhunt to be HC and he didn't retain any of the previous staff. That's normally what happens in the NFL.

[cooltigger21 0]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

UGA puts double or more the D-linemen in the NFL as AU. One of the reasons Rocker wanted to go the NFL route, is so he didn't have to recruit. Then the Titans got rid of him, UGA job came open and he took it.

Ok so uga put double more linemen in the NFL last year? Link? Rocker said that? Link? Did the titans get rid of him individually or the entire staff? But hey the dolphins got rid of saban so he clearly sucks at coaching in college right? I mean that was your point wasn't it?

The Titans hired Ken Whisenhunt to be HC and he didn't retain any of the previous staff. That's normally what happens in the NFL.

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

Smart is expected to retain Rocker at uga according to uga 247

[Mikey 16,582]

Nick Fairly aside, Rocker didn't do any betrter with the D-line here than Garner has been doing, plus Rocker has stated more than once that he hates to recruit. Rocker's D-lines at UGA, despite a wealth of talent, havce not been at all impressive.

On balance we're better off with Garner.

Link where Rocker said that? And why is Georgia's talent supposedly so much better than ours? Also running a 3-4 d line is different than a 4-3. It's funny how when it's a coach a person likes they get credit but when it's a coach a person doesn't care for it's just the player that gets credit

I'm not going to take your silly bait. You follow AU football close enough to know what Rocker said about recruiting, you don't need a link. Actually, I like Rocker better than Garner, having known both of them slightly. Like has nothing to do with it. They are about equal as coaches and when you toss in Garner's recruiting he's the better fit at AU right now.

AU-24, above, said all that needs to be said about UGA's superior d-line talent over the past few years.

[TexasTiger 12,848]

I hear people high on Mizz dline coach .. My question would be how has his group faired against top rushing offenses? (Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, us a few years ago) Serious if he's stopping top rush offenses lets get em.

Didn't stop ours.

[WarEagle1983 2,185]

I hear people high on Mizz dline coach .. My question would be how has his group faired against top rushing offenses? (Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, us a few years ago) Serious if he's stopping top rush offenses lets get em.

Didn't stop ours.

+1. I don't know much about the guy and maybe with better talent he could stop the top rushing offenses in the SEC. I just remember Nick and Tre gashing that 3 man front to no end.