Well at the beginning of the year they were a favorite to win the SEC east.
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Aaron Murray tears ACL, career over at Georgia.
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They do it quite a bit for other positions. Running backs, wide receivers, or defensive backs that run outrageous 40-times often get bumped up a bit on the draft boards even if they weren't world-beaters in college. NFL teams seem to consider long-distance, straight-line speed a major factor for success at those positions although I've never been convinced that it is that important because it is rare that players ever reach long-distance, top-end speed in game conditions.
I could see a QB being affected by the velocity, trajectory, and accuracy of their throws, their ability to master the three and five step drops, and just their displayed mechanics. During Bama games, we've seen AJ throw very quick and flat-trajectory passes to receivers running drag routes, slants, hitches, and curls, very accurate and relatively flat-trajectory passes laterally across the field to the sideline on out routes, accurate darts to the back-shoulder on corner routes, and sideline vertical routes where the receiver can adjust to the ball, and fast, flat-trajectory passes into tight coverage on post routes and deeper drag routes. I've heard some announcers say that he's got plenty of arm strength for the NFL while others aren't convinced. The combine is the place where the scouts can use a standardized set of evaluations to find out really how strong his arm is and get his tendencies on velocity, trajectory, and accuracy.
Really, really sorry to hear this. Much respect and best wishes for a speedy recovery from Bama Nation.
Has always seemed to be more than just a great ballplayer but a great person as well. Wish him all the best.
He had 265 yards and a Touchdown against Alabama in the 2012 SEC Championship and was a play away from winning the game and proceeding to the national championship. 415 yards and two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown against 9-1 Auburn before being let down by his teammates in the secondary. Just two examples from an excellent career that has seen Georgia win the SEC east two of his four years, only to be snakebitten by injury during his third. He's always been better than McCarron, both in terms of leadership and talent, in my mind.
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I get what you are saying, but IMHO not better than AJ. Think he would have been successful on our team, but probably have a few more losses than AJ.
That's my point. He always comes close to winning a championship but never has. AM is a very good QB. Is he one of the best all time like many have labeled him, no. Not even close. His numbers are great, but that doesn't make you the best. Vandy WR Matthews broke the record yesterday of most receptions in SEC history. The previous record holder was Earl Bennett. I don't think anyone considers either one of those guys as the best that have played WR in the SEC. I'll take winning over numbers any day. I'm assuming that's what people are basing AM greatness on, because it couldn't be that he was won anything of consequence.
You guys are incredulous - it's not Aaron Murray's fault that UGA commits way too many penalties or can't play sound defense.
He's not better than AJ, but he's had the second best SEC career in recent memory. (Tebow up there, too, of course).
He's not better than AJ, but he's had the second best SEC career in recent memory. (Tebow up there, too, of course).
If career = stats then sure. I guess Timmy Chang was one of the greatest college Qbs then. Murray's not a winner. No SEC championships (0-2 in SECCG) . No BCS berths. 17 losses.
You do realize a guy can still be a good player without having a championship, right? Like Prof said, it's not his fault he's had a sorry defense. He's put UGA in the position to win games while the defense doesn't do it's job. Mack said it best - the 4th quarter against Auburn was a microcosm of his UGA career. The defense didn't do it's job after the offense gave the team the lead.
Agreed, great player who probably deserved better than he got from his team mates and coaches. I'd take AJ any time, but Murray did an awful lot given the failures/weakness of those around him. Regardless, hate to see him get hurt so late in his Sr. year, wish him the best on his recovery and future.
I think Aaron and Murray and AJ McCarron is one of the best we've seen in long time. Who can make plays at the end of the game? Them. Aaron proved that last week against Auburn. AJ proved that against LSU, Georgia, Auburn, and etc. I wouldn't mind having either of them on my team on any given day. Dude is going to be real good in NFL. He will be drafted, but probably will return in time for summer minicamp.
I have seen AM actually throw some pretty stupid passes, but his quality throws far outweigh his mental mistakes.
Yet, he is one of the toughest QB's I've seen. He's taken a lot of sacks, rough ones. He took all the cheap shots, thuggery, and spearing in the back by Fairley..........'member? I think he has had to take the team on his back to often. And that has led him to stand in the pocket, wait for receivers and get crushed as he let the pass go----many times.
To be such a GQ/soft looking kind of guy, he's tough as a $2 steak. He'll be fine in the NFL.
Yet, he is one of the toughest QB's I've seen. He's taken a lot of sacks, rough ones. He took all the cheap shots, thuggery, and spearing in the back by Fairley..........'member? I think he has had to take the team on his back to often. And that has led him to stand in the pocket, wait for receivers and get crushed as he let the pass go----many times.
To be such a GQ/soft looking kind of guy, he's tough as a $2 steak. He'll be fine in the NFL.
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