Mark Bradley

By buLLcrap

May 30, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

bark, you are correct, dogs go 11-1.

By Georgia Tech=JOKE

May 30, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Hilarious about Georgia Tech. They’ll be better than we think…….and still be just 7-5.

By SecIsFootball

May 30, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

LSU will win the west. UGA will win the east but will go 11-2 losing at LSU and in Jax!

By LizDawg

May 30, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Good call Mark, I too see the Dawgs going 11 and 1 and winning the SEC and MNC.

I disagree about the Wreck, their players have jumped ship like maidens on the Titanic. Now that Tinky Winky and Tashard are gone with Johnson’s Mickey Mouse offensive scheme installed I see them faring no better than .500. Looking forward to EIGHT-IN-A-ROW,B!

By 3 Rivers jacket

May 30, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Mark you are going to jump on and off the bandwagon for everyone 3 times before the c** drows on Sept. 1. 2 things we can count on- Bradley jumping on and off the band wagon (except Ga. he is always on theirs it seems) and Terence always finding a way to criticize the white guy and praise the black (how do they say it) dude. Moore wrote a fovarobale article about Paul Johnson assuming he was black with a name like Johnson. He will probalby rip poor old Paul now as bad as you and the juvenile Jeff S. have. there are really no good writers there anymore except for Bisher.

By hop

May 30, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

AUBURN will not win the SEC since it has an inexperience qb who will not be as good as they had last year.alabama will win the west and no i am not a bama fan at all.

lsu has lost too many key players including now their two top qb’s from last year.

dawgs will be beat auburn where they have a winning record against the tigers on the plain! the usc game is a tough venuefor the dawgs when the game is played in columbia.

who really cares about the acc, but fsu might surprise a few people as well as the other florida team in southern part of the state.

the acc is very weak, watch out for north carolina state.

By clmtigr

May 31, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

Clemson will be ridonc.

By Joe O

May 31, 2008 1:58 AM | Link to this

NOVEMBER 1st, 2008… Georgia (#1) vs Florida (#2) Headlines TEBOW WRAPS UP 2ND HEISMAN EARLY AS GATORS UPSET #1 RANKED GEORGIA!!! QB Tim Tebow gets revenge on last years loss to Dawgs by going 25 of 28 for 455 yards and 4 TD’s through the air and 125 on the ground on 11 carries. He also rushed for 2 touchdowns of 22 and 8 yards. The Gator defense also made up for their lack of D last year by picking off Stafford 4 times and returning one for a TD. Stafford finished the game 11 for 33 with no TDs and 4 INT’s. Knoshon Moreno was the only bright spark for the Dawgs by rushing for 180 yards and scoring twice on runs of 2 yards and 12 yards. Gators win by blowout 52-17 and now head Top the SEC East and are 8 - 0.

By SickAndTired

May 31, 2008 5:11 AM | Link to this

Georgia wins it all. Every red neck Georgia fan from Valdosta to Ball Ground will be sorely disappointed if they don’t. I mean they’re Georgia and nobody else is. Plus, Saint Mark will lead them to the promised land. With a coach like him, how can they not win it all?

By heeldawg

May 31, 2008 5:24 AM | Link to this

Mark, these predictions are about as good as any I’ve seen.

Clemson NEVER lives up to the hype under Bowden. This year will be no exception. They will be outnumbered by Alabama fans in the Dome but will win that game, sparking all sorts of early-season fantasies. However, they’ll find a way to lose a game or two they shouldn’t (Wake Forest?), and the late -season swoon pattern will continue.

I agree that Georgia’s most likely loss will be at Auburn, and that Auburn’s schedule will allow it to win the SEC West title before losing to the Dawgs in the SECCG.

Georgia beats Florida next season—Tebow or no Tebow—because of the Gators’ defense, or rather because of their lack of defense. A team that is counting upon a couple of true freshmen DT’s and a secondary that was the worst in the league last season will not be able to score enough points to stay ahead of the Dawgs. Joe O, you’re absolutely on drugs if you think the patchwork Florida D will hold Georgia to 17 (or that the Gators will put up 52 on the Dawgs).

Tebow’s quest for a second Heisman will take a hit because he will not run the ball as much this season. He’s a good passer (better than folks give him credit for), but the thing that won him the Heisman was the combination of the rushing TDs and the passing TDs. With an improved running game, the Gators won’t need him to carry the rushing attack as much this year. My pick to win the Heisman is Ohio State RB Beanie Wells, who will be the featured back in Jim Tressel’s run-first offense. Moreno will have a great season, but won’t win the Heisman because he’s playing against SEC defenses and because Georgia has too much depth at RB.

Agree that the winner of the OSU-Southern Cal game likely plays for the MNC. If OSU wins, they will not lose another game because the Big 10 is really the Big One (Michigan will be fortunate to win 7 games this season). If USC wins, they could sustain another loss in a tough PAC-10 conference. In that event, look for Oklahoma to sneak into the MNC game.

Tech will be 7-5 or so because of the incredibly weak ACC schedule. But they’ll lose to Georgia this year and next as the streak grows to nine before they can even be competitive with the Dawgs. Paul Johnson will win at Tech eventually, though—he’s done it everywhere he’s been. It just won’t be a big breakthrough year this season.

A couple of other predictions:

South Carolina fans will be disappointed this season. Their “Fun and Gun” offense will be renamed the “Squawk and Walk” as they will struggle to score all year. The lack of a running game and a mediocre OL will doom them; without Garcia, there is no talent at QB, and with Garcia, the team has a cancer that it cannot overcome. The game against Georgia in Columbia could be very ugly as the Gamecock DL gets exposed for the overrated mess that it is.

Alabama will be better than last season, but their thin numbers on defense will leave them an injury or two away from disaster. I predict they will fade as the season grinds on simply by the natural attrition of a grueling SEC schedule. And, yes, the losing streak against Auburn runs to seven.

Tennessee will be better than expected (Crompton will do just fine at QB), but will lose to Georgia this year primarily because that old thorn in the side Cutcliffe will be gone, and because the Dawgs will be focused and ready to avenge last year’s debacle after a week off.

Watch out for Houston Nutt and Ole Miss. The Rebs have a QB for the first time since Eli Manning left and have atop-tier running back, as well. They’ll surprise some folks.

Notre Dame will still suck, just not as bad. And no one except Jimmy Clausen’s father will mention his name and the word “Heisman” in the same sentence.

Almost every LSU game will be closer than expected because of two things: the talent on LSU’s offensive and defensive lines will keep them as contenders in every contest, and Les Miles’ arrogance and tendencies to gamble will spot most lesser teams a TD or so (they should never have lost a game last year with the talent they had). The Bayou Bengals will lose to Auburn at Auburn because of a one-dimensional offense (the Plainsmen will shut down the LSU running game) and because Auburn will remember the game that was stolen from them last season by a bonehead Les Miles call that the LSU Tigers just got lucky on.

By T

May 31, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

* Georgia will finish 9-3, and will lose to Florida in a game that will not be close. Tech will not win more than 6 games.*

By heeldawg

May 31, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Hey, T:

Opinions are like….bellybuttons.

In that “not close” Florida game, who is going to play defense for the Gators? Tebow? Then maybe he will win the Heisman again.

Otherwise, I think Bradley’s predictions are closer to reality than yours are.

By PTC DAWG

May 31, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I can buy UGA at 11-1 or 10-2 and SEC East Champs. I also see UF at 4 losses, AGAIN..

AU/LSU in the West. IF the SEC Champ has two losses, they won’t be so lucky this year regarding the MNC game. No playoffs really does stink. :(

By simpleman

May 31, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

Mark- thanks for one of the better “way to early” predictions…recent GA wins in 4Q aside, AU is as competitive in SEC as anyone, I agree QB situation needs to be resolved but saying they will win the SEC only because their schedule is disrespectful. AU/Clemson game last year indicates strength of SEC. AU installs a new offense in a matter of weeks and still wins?

I agree GA is the team to beat in the SEC.

By Ramblin

May 31, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

On the road to greatness..Braves drop another one.

By Phildo

May 31, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Who’s Jimmy Clausen and who’s Notre Dame? Oh, yeah, the TV annointed savior who stunk like pile of camel dung last year and will be worse this year and the school brought to the depths of hell by their also TV annointed savior, the (not so) great Charlie. Aaah, such pleasure.

By Tom, Resident Georgia Fan

May 31, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Some of you Florida fans and you Dog haters in general must find it therapeutic to post here. I bet your wives pick out your clothes for you every morning. The Dogs will treat you haters to a nightmare season. Get ready to suffer … just 90 more days.

By Fred Garvin, Bettendorf MP

May 31, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Not a DAWG fan, but they will EASILY cruise thru this season! There are no weaknesses in this team.

National Champs….and say good bye to the Yankee RB and the Pudgy QB!

By chris

May 31, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

UGA 9-4 after all the BS is done and all the games are played. You heard it here. TENN, BAMA, TECH, and BOWL. just wait or place your bets now.

By The Truth

May 31, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Florida is easily the most overrated team in the nation going in to ‘08. Tebow is the best player in the country but, as we saw last year, he can only do so much. In all the hype about Chris Rainey racking up 150 yards or whatever it was in the spring game, the media neglects to mention that it was the Florida defense on the other side of the ball getting worked like a circus clown. Moody sounds like a bust. Harvin is a great player, but only if he’s healthy. Big if. And rarely is he a difference maker in any particular game even if he is healthy. Florida is simply overrated right now and still basking in the post-national title glow that follows every past champion around for at least 2 or 3 years. If it were anybody other than Florida that had those kind of question marks they wouldn’t be anywhere near the top 5 preseason. Top 10 would be a huge stretch.

By No way Jose

May 31, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Richt always blunders. Please ole Bulldog faithful find a year where he hasn’t. This year is no different. The culture of cockyness abounds under him and his teams cannot go wire to wire with focus

By Licking My Own

May 31, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

The simulated FSU and MIAMI attitude RICHT is trying to grow at pupU will and is costing him in the class or players he has and they will get beat because they think they can’t be beat 10-3 & not the SEC CHAMP but the best recoed in the SEC.

By Licking My Own

May 31, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

The simulated FSU and MIAMI attitude RICHT is trying to grow at pupU will and is costing him in the class or players he has and they will get beat because they think they can’t be beat 10-3 & not the SEC CHAMP but the best recoed in the SEC.

By Jeremy

May 31, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

UGAY homer.

By kudzoo

May 31, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Sorry dawg fans, this is not your proverbial “next year.” Richt will find a way to choke it away and y’all will be left standing at the altar…….again.

By bigeasy830

May 31, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

I am a Georgian by birth and a Georgia bulldog by the grace of God. But I still like Tech, but Tech will suck for a long time until they get a real D-1 coach with a real D-1 offensive scheme. The players that have left Tech knows they are gonna suck but for some reason you sports experts who actually knows nothing about the game seem to believe otherwise. You cannot run the ball 90% of the time in Major college footbal and expect to win. Texas and Oklahoma abandoned that philosophy years ago for that very reason. It may work at the Military academies when week by week they do not play a strong schedule, but not in the ACC. Georgia will win it all. They are the best team in college football. We have talent and depth at every position including QB. UGA all the way.

By nahjay davnpooh

May 31, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

yeah, where did mark bradley go to school again? i forgot.

what a garbage piece from an alum. dogs lose 3 games.

By George

May 31, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

I love how all you UGA dolts think Auburn has an easy schedule. Just because you Idiots FINALLY scheduled ONE decent game out of conference you think everyone elses schedule is soooooooooooooooooooooooo easy. Get a f’ing clue you morons. Yes Uga does have a hard schedule but so does Auburn. Last year Auburn had one of the most difficult schdules in the country and you did not hear the Auburn fans b*** and moaning like the uga idiots are did you?????? Nope. Of course not because there are no other fans who b*** and complain as much as UGA fans just like they will be b*** and moaning in December why they are not playing in the national championship with three losses because there schedule is so tough. Cry me a f’ing river and just play the games. You idiots are way behind the eight ball and are just now catching up with scheduling out of conference games so deal with it.

By 90 days till uGa's exb season

May 31, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

dogs season starts two weeks later.

By gold

May 31, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

Who are all these people jumping ship at Tech? Taylor Bennett? He wasn’t going to play anyways even if Gailey was still here.

Tech will absolutely be better than people think. Two of the DL are first rounders, our young LB’s are studs, and our secondary is experienced. We have Nesbitt, Dwyer, Jones, and Evans in the backfield with Bebe and Greg Smith at receivers. Not to mention All-Americans on the line. We will win at least 7 games, take it to the bank.

By eric

May 31, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Georgia is better than all the teams they play, what worries me is when and where. If they get past Arizona State in the desert and Florida coming off LSU, they go undefeated. Can’t wait to see Caleb King, Go Dawgs!!!

By Geez

May 31, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Whoa George. Settle down big guy. The only one crying a river is you big guy. Sounds like someone is a tad bitter about getting totally humiliated by the Dawgs two years running. Auburn is a joke.

By SanDiegoDawg

May 31, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

UGA is still too young to win it all- 09 looks more realistic- right now it’s all about rivals and taking week by week so forget the 11-1 talk- almost every team on the sched. can beat GA

By heeldawg

May 31, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

George, you’re a disgrace to the name of our first president.

Cut out the expletives and learn to express yourself like an adult. There is room for decorum here. This is a forum for discussion, not a locker room.

And, yes, Auburn had a hard schedule last year. They also lost four games. And if I’m not mistaken, the War Tigers have been outscored by Georgia 84-37 over the last two years.

Seems to me that you’re the one who is whining. You won’t hear any excuses from me; I’m the guy who thinks that Georgia will win the SEC and National titles (see above).

I did give Auburn credit as the team most likely to beat us. With your crybaby performance, I almost wish I could take it back.

By ATL GATOR

May 31, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Tebow!!

By george

May 31, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Someone PLEASE explain to me how I am whining. Please One person. I am waiting. Myself and the rest of the country just think it is amazing the lack of class the dawgs and their fans show year after year. Just last year you have stomping on a teams logo ( VANDY at that), storming the field after a touchdown not even a victory, and the entire fan base whining like a bunch of five year olds after not making it to the national championship when you could not even make it to your own conference championship. Now that is just last year. I think my favorite AJC article of all time was the one that said that UGA got screwed worse last year than Auburn did in 04. Only UGA dolts can come up with that type of logic. Fact is the dawg nation is the most pathetic group of fans in the country and year after year everyone else has to listen to the chants of,”we are a year or two away.” Well now everyone thinks it is the pups year and the pathetic dawg nation will once again come up with some sorry excuses come the middle of October when the pups have 2 or 3 losses and the chants will continue again. It is one giant cylce that has been going on for almost 30 years now and will most likely continue for another 30.

By george

May 31, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Someone PLEASE explain to me how I am whining. Please One person. I am waiting. Myself and the rest of the country just think it is amazing the lack of class the dawgs and their fans show year after year. Just last year you have stomping on a teams logo ( VANDY at that), storming the field after a touchdown not even a victory, and the entire fan base whining like a bunch of five year olds after not making it to the national championship when you could not even make it to your own conference championship. Now that is just last year. I think my favorite AJC article of all time was the one that said that UGA got screwed worse last year than Auburn did in 04. Only UGA dolts can come up with that type of logic. Fact is the dawg nation is the most pathetic group of fans in the country and year after year everyone else has to listen to the chants of,”we are a year or two away.” Well now everyone thinks it is the pups year and the pathetic dawg nation will once again come up with some sorry excuses come the middle of October when the pups have 2 or 3 losses and the chants will continue again. It is one giant cylce that has been going on for almost 30 years now and will most likely continue for another 30.

By george

May 31, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Someone PLEASE explain to me how I am whining. Please One person. I am waiting. Myself and the rest of the country just think it is amazing the lack of class the dawgs and their fans show year after year. Just last year you have stomping on a teams logo ( VANDY at that), storming the field after a touchdown not even a victory, and the entire fan base whining like a bunch of five year olds after not making it to the national championship when you could not even make it to your own conference championship. Now that is just last year. I think my favorite AJC article of all time was the one that said that UGA got screwed worse last year than Auburn did in 04. Only UGA dolts can come up with that type of logic. Fact is the dawg nation is the most pathetic group of fans in the country and year after year everyone else has to listen to the chants of,”we are a year or two away.” Well now everyone thinks it is the pups year and the pathetic dawg nation will once again come up with some sorry excuses come the middle of October when the pups have 2 or 3 losses and the chants will continue again. It is one giant cylce that has been going on for almost 30 years now and will most likely continue for another 30.

By fan of Matt

May 31, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

My take —

Dawgs won’t be as good as most think and Jackets will be better than people think.

Thought Dawgs were ranked too high at the end of ‘07. Should have been a #7-10 team. And I’m still not convinced that playing a Hawaii team that was ranked much too high - should put the dawgs in the NC hunt.

The Jackets will be better because we changed coaches. By that I mean, each week we’ll see improvement (unlike the Chan error).

The team will be prepared and will play with dedication, commitment and heart (like the coach they have). This program NOW has the right coach and the changes to come will benefit Tech now and for the future.

By fan of Matt

May 31, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

My take —

Dawgs won’t be as good as most think and Jackets will be better than people think.

Thought Dawgs were ranked too high at the end of ‘07. Should have been a #7-10 team. And I’m still not convinced that playing a Hawaii team that was ranked much too high - should put the dawgs in the NC hunt.

The Jackets will be better because we changed coaches. By that I mean, each week we’ll see improvement (unlike the Chan error).

The team will be prepared and will play with dedication, commitment and heart (like the coach they have). This program NOW has the right coach and the changes to come will benefit Tech now and for the future.

By Lamar

May 31, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Dawgs are in a reload every year status with the program now.

Paul Johnson is a very good coach and Tech will be good in 2 years.

Saban is going to have Bama in the top 10 every year by 2010.

Auburn will pay because of Saban’s dominant recruiting and will be NC State like by 2010.

As soon as Urban can figure out how to coach defense, the gators will be just like UGA.

Tebow is a great quarterback. The problem is their defense, not Tebow.

Clemson has been recruiting lights out for a few years now. They will start to look like it this year.

Peace.

By bill

May 31, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

GT will be better as ACC will be even weaker than last year. Tom Obrien is at least one year away. His philosophy will win some games and he is a solid coach. VT very young Miami FSU same crowd. Wake without saying is to be admired 3500 students. UVA is anybody left? Johnson will build a solid team but wont beat UGA for a couple years. too much speed on UGA. My guess for Nations champ game. USC not gamecocks vs UGA for national champs. winner USC

By GTE854u

May 31, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Tech will not be running the ball 90% of the time. PJ will adapt his offensive schemes to his players. He has always won where he has been, and Tech faithful expect the same at the Flats, the only question mark is how long it will take for the team to execute properly, we have the athletes and skilled players at the positions needed. As far as UGA, should have a good shot but SEC is tough and its hard not to have a let down game, I wouldn’t go around predicting an 11-1 record, plenty of teams on their schedule are capable of beating them.

By charles

May 31, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

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By GatorG

May 31, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

I like the quote: “The Bulldogs will, for the third time in their history, defeat a Florida team quarterbacked by the eventual Heisman winner.” (no mention, of course, of losing 47-7 in 1996 to the evenutual Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel)

What I like so much about the quote is that it reminds me that **when Georgia beat the Heisman winner in 1966, it made the guy so mad he came back to coach the Gators, and specifically to beat Georgia OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER (well, you get the picture).

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I love it!!**

By GTE854u

May 31, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

doggies, you are about to be bounced out of the ncaa baseball tourney…

By Lou Holtz

May 31, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

YOU GA DAWG FANS ( INBREED REDNECKS) WILL NEVER SEE THE GA DOME, YOUR BOWL WILL BE THE GAYLORD CITY MUSIC BOWL.

By SECCoachnDallas

May 31, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Mark, You forgot the COOTS! Will they once again prove to be the most over rated 6 and 6 team in the country? Will Spurrier throw in the towel after this seasons futility and follow Jerri to their new home in Florida? The answer to both questions is YES

By Booker T. Washington

May 31, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

Wake beating VPI in the ACC title game? I would love to see, but Va Tech is the incumbent.

UNC has a chance to make some noise in a down ACC this year. They lost two games badly last year (at South Florida and at Wake Forest), but UNC and their freshman quarterback lost the following games by seven points or less: UVA, South Carolina, at NC State, at Ga Tech, at ECU and at Va. Tech. Unfortunately, another punitive schedule hurts them this year (the only 1A nonconference team on this year’s schedule that didn’t go to a bowl last year was Notre Dame).

By Triple Option

May 31, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Tech isn’t going to run the ball 90 % of the time. At the spring game it was probably 70-30 run to pass, which is just slightly more than Gailey ran (65-35). Paul Johnson is not an idiot, in fact, he’s just the opposite. He’s one of the best in game coaches out there right now. You will see a lot of wide open receivers in this offense and huge holes up the middle.

Gailey was a good “CEO” but terrible at in game situations and motivating his players. That’s why everytime we got behind we lost.

And why does everyone say Tech doesn’t have talent. They have just as many people drafted every year as other schools and had a top 15 class last year and a solid class forming for 2009. Tech has talent, especially at RB and DL.

Clemson needs to prove something, they never scare me. I would put them behind UGA, VT, and maybe even UVA in most likely to beat Tech this year.

As for Georgia, they say they are going to win the national championship every year, let’s see it. It’s funny how you beat up on a poor WAC team and now you’re world beaters. Good luck with that schedule, you’re not the only team loaded with talent in the SEC.

By Nick

May 31, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

Tebow again? Don’t think so. He didn’t deserve the first one.

By Tech Forever

May 31, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

There are only three guarantees in life on a year to year basis; 1) texas, 2) someone on staff at the AUC will pick Georgia as the National Champions, and 3) when Georgia doesn’t win it all 1/4 of the Dawg Nation will call for Richt’s head. Sure Tech isn’t a strong program and probably will never be again, but as fun as it is to watch my Jackets its just as fun to watch you bozos believe what you read and then come crashing back to Earth like the Hindenburg.

Have a great summer UGA fans. In June, every year is your year. By November….next year will be your year….yet again.

By Right!!!!!!!!

May 31, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Tech Forever- please tell me the last time somebody said UGA had a chance to win the NC. It wasn’t over the last 2 years. Those were both rebuilding years. The only year that I can think of was 2002 when we went actually had a shot at 13-1. The only thing that us Dawg fans and AJC predict every year is that The Dawgs will be way better then Tech. Quit with the “Dawgs fans think we are going to win the NC game every year” because that is BS! But I do believe we will win it this season.

By AltamahaDawg

May 31, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

I don’t have a problem with it, Mark.

By Mark Bradley

May 31, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

I’m fairly certain the school I attended isn’t mentioned in what I wrote above. Just for the record.

By doc

May 31, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

check out your quote “Clemson needs to prove something, they never scare me. I would put them behind UGA, VT, and maybe even UVA in most likely to beat Tech this year.”

Are you just that stupid? UVA lost there whole team and starting qb got kicked off the team. UVA will be weak. Georgia Tech can suck it cuz they were handed the Clemson game last year. Don’t think this year will be the same. Look for a beatdown in the valley for the bees.

By Terry

May 31, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

I love to have Mark Bradley pick the Dawgs as MNC!!!!

I don’t think he has ever missed a call yet!!!

Even better, after the white piggies of Athens get their rear’s kicked by the Tigers, I hear that Knowshon is going Pro!!

Whoops, there goes 2009 MNC as well!!! That’s the way the ball bounces.

By Really?

May 31, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

GTE854u- Are we really about to be bounced out of the ncaa baseball tourney? Don’t think so my friend…9-5 Dawgs in the bottom of the 8th.

By B. Thenet

May 31, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Cherish the moments folks.

Only 4 more months until Arizona State ends this UGA BCS Title talk.

By hotsoup

May 31, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Attention all morons who continue to perpetuate the myth of the late season Clemson swoon.

In 2007 we won 5 of our last 6. In 2006 we won 2 of our last 6. In 2005 we won 5 of our last 6. In 2004 we won 5 of our last 6. In 2003 we won 4 of our last 6. In 2002 we won 4 of our last 6.

It happened once, in 2006. Educate yourselves, foo.

By Zach

May 31, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

Mark-as always, great job once again. You do a great job at the AJC and you have been around since I was a kid-I can always count on this annual column to remind me that college football season is close at hand. Whether you have made me laugh, mad me mad, made me scratch my head and say hmmm, or made my day, you have always entertained me with this particular annual prediction column. I hope that you are around for many years to come. In fact, it will suit me fine if my Dawgs go 11-1 and win it all. Thanks-

By hotsoup

May 31, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

Mark, let’s see your predictions from last year.

By dogthebountyhunter

May 31, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

I thought the south carolina offense was called the “c** and fire.”

By t-dawg

May 31, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

You must be kidding. Tech at 7-5? I know the ACC isnt the powerhouse it used to be, but 7-5 is much too lofty. Clemson will surprise people and can pull off a 10+ year season. Wake is a joke, but will perform above their talent. Miami is still rebuilding and their super recruits wont perform well enough to make it to the ACC championship for another year or so, so the UGA-Miami will have to wait. Dont count out FSU, they’ve quietly built up a strong D and if their o-line holds up they can even push UF in the last game of the year

By dogthebountyhunter

May 31, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

I thought the south carolina offense was called the “c** and fire.”

By Really?

May 31, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Terry- You heard that Knowshon was going pro? You must be goods friends with him. I am sure he told you this himself. You couldn’t be talking about The Auburn Tigers right? UGA will not lose to Auburn, but being that UGA lost their secret weapon in Brandon Cox to graduation. The game will be much closer then it has been over the past two years.

By UGA'91

May 31, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

Hey Davenpoop!!! Bradley, went to Kentucky-Not UGA. He is fair and balanced. As for 3riversjacket, ask yourself a question how many games would gt win if none of us black (how do u say it) dudes played on your already weak football team? My guess is 1 (maybe).

By JM

May 31, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

Hah! Georgia will lose in Columbia to South Carolina and then spiral to a 7-5 season.

By Atlanta Jacket

May 31, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

Uga will finish 9-3 - tomorrow is only June 1 so at least one key player will get arrested over the summer, but CMR will only suspend him for the sisters of the poor game.

GT - 7-5 or 8-4 is good enough in a transition year. Actually the defense should be darn good, the offense will get better. I am just glad Gailey has moved to Kansas City.

CU - 8-4 win early and then disappoint.

AU - 9-2

UF will beat Uga like a drum.

UT - this will be big Phil’s last year.

By GatorG

May 31, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

I take it in the JAW

By xtimastah

May 31, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

The one thing you are most definitely correct on is that UGA will lose to Auburn. I’m thinking twice though, unless the Gators take their spot in Atlanta

By heeldawg

May 31, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

George:

Thanks for not cussing in your second post.

Georgia fans thought they got screwed because of the inconsistencies of the BCS system. If you remember, a few years back, Oklahoma lost their conference championship game and got invited to the BCS title game anyway (and lost). And last season, some folks were screaming for an Ohio State-Michigan rematch instead of the title game we got between LSU and OSU. The fact is, Georgia was in line to move up in the polls to the #2 slot after winning their last several games when the teams ahead of them lost. Despite this, they were, in fact, demoted in favor on an LSU team that finished with the same win-loss record and which lost later in the season than Georgia did. All of this just underscores how politically-charged and artificial the BCS is—it depends upon polls, which are influenced by people (largely the talking heads on ESPN), and the illusion of an”impartial” system is a sham. The polls are subjective, and the pollsters last season decided who they wanted in the national title game and picked them. But there was a precedent to do otherwise. That’s why some Georgia fans were steamed.

Now, that being said, I’ll also say this: there should be a rule that you win your conference to play in the national title game (that rule still doesn’t exist). And I think that, at full strength, LSU was the best team in the country last season. The best team won the national title. But I also think that Georgia was a deserved #2, contrary to what “fan of Matt” said above. The only four teams that were truly good enough to play for the national title last season were Ohio State, LSU, Southern Cal and Georgia. In a round-robin playoff between those four teams at the end of last season, I would have given Georgia even money to win (or lose) the national title. Everyone else was playing for second place, losing late in the year (like West Virginia) or in the bowl game (like Oklahoma) or playing a watered-down schedule that inflated their records (Hawaii; Kansas; Arizona State). But the system didn’t work that way. Georgia would have likely won the SECCG against a banged-up LSU team and played in the national title game had they beaten either Tennessee or South Carolina. But they didn’t. The rest is history. I don’t regret the season the Dawgs had at all. 11-2 and #2 in the nation in a rebuilding year is fine by me.

And BTW, I think that Auburn got royally screwed in 2004, far worse than Georgia did last season. Any team that wins the SEC and goes unbeaten should play in the national title game.

Finally, hotsoup, Clemson has lost at least a game or two every season under Bowden that it should have won. If your goal is to be a champion, you won’t get there by giving up late-season upset losses. And a 69% overall winning percentage down the stretch won’t cut it when you want to win a title. Compare this to Mark Richt’s overall 78% winning percentage at Georgia, with five ten-plus win season in seven years in the toughest league in college football, and you may begin to see what I mean. Clemson has a great football tradition and a dedicated fan base. They recruit well every season. There is no reason why they shouldn’t win an ACC title, or at least contend for one, on a regular basis. For a school like Clemson to go 17 years without an ACC title is ridiculous.

There’s your “swoon.”

By Yep I said it!

May 31, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Jacket- How can UGA go 9-3? They will play at least 13 games including a bowl game but it will actually be 14 with the SECC game. Well it is obvious that you can not count very well. I just hope for The Jackets sake that no more of you guys athletes over dose on Heroin. You guys should try and stop being such THUGS and overdosing on Drugs!

By ParkVol

May 31, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

The dogs will get HUMILIATED by UT for the third straight year and the third straight L to the orange IN ATHENS. The last 2 games against the Vols the Pups average loss was 17 or more. Dogs go 10-3. Another disapointment and a bunch of crying dogs! It is great to be a UT fan living in ATL. Go Vols!

By Joe Mac

May 31, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s game at Auburn will not matter. They will have lost twice by then anyway.

By chazz

May 31, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Georgia, I just want to point out, is still a pretty young team. There are still some O-line issues to work out, and they have to settle on a kicker. I think the the most oft-overlooked strength is UGAs fullbacks. Sorry, Gators, I said it before and I’m sticking to it. Florida will suffer three straight losses to the dawgs starting last year. (maybe more) It really is all up to the maturity of the team. Auburn is a traditional spoiler, but they are going down. Georgia will is most likely to choke with UT or South Carolina. Otherwise, they are going all the way undefeated.

By GwinnettDawg and Canephins

May 31, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Great prediction Mark,

We love you man! We are so hyped about the dawgs for 2008. We just bought a large bottle of Jergens and will celebrate your prediction of the dawgs winning the MNC. You are welcome to join us!!!

By Cuz

May 31, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

I think the game on the Plains is without a doubt the most dangerous game of the year. Even though the home team winds up being the underdog. It may be hard to make the repeat performance in the lovliest village. If we do that who knows what will happen. Maybe a re-match in the Dome?

By Mark Bradley

May 31, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Zach. I much appreciate it.

By th chastain

May 31, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

mark, i’ll take it. go dawgs.

By Decaturflyer

May 31, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

My god, UGA is over rated as usual!. You doggies lose to the Cocks in the WB. Your season is over again after that.

By MRJ

May 31, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Wow, soooo rage-inducing.

Contrary to most logic, you have UGA going 13-1. Given that most of this town consists of either UGA fans or people who pretend to be UGA fans when they win big games, this is a very homer-istic set of predictions.

By david corr

May 31, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Dawgs are going undefeated and will go down as the greatest team in college football history bar none.

By GATOR CHOMP

May 31, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

HEY u Flead Out Mutts when are u loosers going 2 wake up anr realize that your just not that good im sick and tired of u guys running your traps its gotten to the point where it is unbelievably insane when u guys actually win something please let me know and please dont talk my ears off about 1980 hell half of us wasn’t even around then see you dreaming flead out mutts in Jacksonville for your yearly a## whipping TEBOW REPEAT HEISMAN WINNER BOOK IT GO GATORS!!!!

By savannah dawg

May 31, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Georgia is the best team in the country period. They will go undefeated, and win the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The Tar heels will win the ACC.

By Top Dawg

May 31, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

I’ll take the W in Jax everyday over the Heisman. Last year was the first of many W’s in the 21st Century. Go Dawgs. Rainey is hurt, and Moody ain’t no good. Woof.

By SickAndTired

May 31, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Hey George, I’m smellin’ what you’re cookin’ and I like it. Once again, the Dawgs will act like they’re champions but will fall short and blame everyone from Vince Dooley to Jan Kemp and gripe about Michael Adams because he took their parking places away. They’ll talk about the Christian values of their head coach they’re so proud of and play Soulja Boy and his incredibly vulgar Superman song over the PA system in Sanford Stadium and say it’s ok. They’ll talk about what a liar and a cheat every other coach in the SEC is as far as recruiting goes but the question begs to be answered, if everyone else is cheating, how does Georgia continually have a recruiting class ranked in the top two or three in the conference and nation? Guess all those blue chippers that come to Athens are just turned off by those special perks that the other schools are giving and just want to do it the old fashioned way. But wait a minute, Herschel took money to come to UGA so I guess that reason is out the window as well. Georgia’s players that are arrested aren’t nearly as disreputable as a Gator or Vol that’s locked up. The Athens police are out to get the Football Team. That’s one of my personal favorites right there. Why on Gods green earth would a campus cop or an Athens policeman want to bring the football team down? I guess they should look the other way and let ‘em run the downtown bars like the Wild West in Athens. All that being said, I don’t see how Mark Richt can screw this one up Dawg Fans, because it doesn’t look like he’s gonna play Joe Cox every third series in each half like he did DJ and cost Georgia a National Championship in 2002 in the Florida game. He’s had the good sense to put Bobo in charge when it comes to the offense and keep his predictable offensive genius thinking to himself.

By Call it like it is

May 31, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

What win in Jax?

GA will not win this year in JAX!

Promise!

GO GATORS!

By OldTimer

May 31, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

By Brandon

May 31, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

UGA in 2008 = OVERRATED

Yeah, I said it.

WAR EAGLE

By Brandon

May 31, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

UGA in 2008 = OVERRATED

Yeah, I said it.

WAR EAGLE

By Brandon

May 31, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

UGA in 2008 = OVERRATED

Yeah, I said it.

WAR EAGLE

By It's UGA's year

May 31, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

NOT. Every year people get on Clemons’ case for not living up to the hype.

I’ll let you guess who else never lives up to the hype. UGA!

It’s been their year since 1981, folks. Heck, even Clemons has won a National Championship since then.

It’s gonna be great to see UGA with 2 (TWO) losses before they’re even halfway through the year. BAWOHHH, BAWOHHH, go dogs, stay.

Good idea, Bradley, in picking UGA. Way to go out on limb for the ‘necks.

By Josh

May 31, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

MARK YOU ARE AN IDIOT CLEMSON WILL WIN THE ACC

By bake

May 31, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

all i know is when ohio state plays for the title for the 3rd straight year a bunch of people are gonna be p**. this time though…they win it. too bad i’m a georgia fan!

By old gold

May 31, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

I’ve never read a more suck-up to UGA article in my life and there have been millions. This team does not have the character to win the nat champ even though they do have enough talent to win the Super Bowl.

By Royale

May 31, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Ha ha ha, Bulldogs over USC, ha ha ha, that’s cute!!! And, ehr, when’s the last time USC lost to an East Coast team while coached by Master Carroll?! Oh right, never mind… cute and sweet these hill billies with golf shirts and kaki’s, ha ha ha. Best laugh I’ve had all day.

By War Eagle

May 31, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

Mark must have read my post last week. My prediction was exactly the same, but did add, Auburn big year for BCS title is 2009.

By Tiger Saint

May 31, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

It’s obvious most of the UGA fans on here are quite delusional. You finally have an experienced team returning, but remember one thing. LSU is still deeper and better and you will be shellshocked at night in Death Valley. We still have the best D-Line, O-Line, WR, and RB corps in the nation. We lost letterman, but most of the talent remains firmly in place. LSU wins the west and Florida wins the east.

By TheItalianDawg

May 31, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

Welcome back Mark, for so long we haven’t heard from you! I watched every single SEC game for the past 8 years and I truly cant see any sec team since year 2000 that is more talented than Georgia of 2008 and I’m speaking of highly talented teams like LSU2003, Auburn2004 and Florida 2006. every game in 2008 will be a challenge and I know everybody’s eye is on Georgia to fall, but my god if Georgia play to their near potential and blessed from injuries I cant see how they gonna lose!Georgia is really a scary team! Unlike you I’m confidant to pick Georgia over Auburn and LSU but not Florida.

By UGA=Dumb Necks

May 31, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

Gawd UGA fans are pathetic

By Robert

May 31, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Big surprise, some homer writer, from the state of Georgia, predicts Georgia will win the National Championship. Good one. Loser. And good luck overrated Georgia trying to win a national title with that schedule. By the way, Alabama is still God-awful and that will be pretty evident when Clemson takes care of business on Aug. 30.

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May 31, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

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May 31, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

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By Nick

May 31, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

I’m tired of reading Mark Bradley and Tonay Barnhardt’s obsession with the SEC and total disprespect of the ACC. I totally agree the SEC is a better conference, hands down; however, there are several good teams in the ACC that these two writers always just write off.

By jk

May 31, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

USC beat arkanses 72-7 two years ago FSU beat alabama last yr S fl beat auburn the ACC has a winning record 3 of last 5 years versus sec. OVERRATED sec. look at the facts instead of the hype

By ATLCOCKY

May 31, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Don’t forget get about Spurrier and the mighty fighting USC-GAMECOCKS! Georgia will once again CHOKE on those Cocky Feathers while being ranked #1,#2 or #3 in the nation in Columbia. It will be by Spurrier Jr.(another Spurrier for the Bulldogs to hate) who is doing the playing calling this year. MARK MY WORD!!!!

By doggonegadawg

May 31, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

The one game I am looking forward to is UGA at LSU. There is nothing that can be done about the injustice of last year but somebody’s got to pay. And why not the culprit himself and the shell of last year’s team. I see a total embarassment. But that is the it has gone the last two times these teams played. LSU can run their mouths but not in Athens. Sic ‘em.

By old gold

May 31, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

The game I want is the 2nd loss. The first loss is always described as “an accident”. The 2nd one starts the “wait til next year” conversations. I love those.

By DoseOfReality

May 31, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Take this to the bank. GA won’t win the division much less a National Title. Overrated doesn’t even begin to describe this team.

I already have plenty of popcorn and drinks ready so I can sit back and watch the meltdown out of Athens when they don’t live up to these expectations. I can’t wait LOL.

By old gold

May 31, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

The game I want is the 2nd loss. The first loss is always described as “an accident”. The 2nd one starts the “wait til next year” conversations. I love those. I live to read the UGA “wait til next year” blogs.

By DoseOfReality

May 31, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Take this to the bank. GA won’t win the division much less a National Title. Overrated doesn’t even begin to describe this team.

I already have plenty of popcorn and drinks ready so I can sit back and watch the meltdown out of Athens when they don’t live up to these expectations. I can’t wait LOL.

By Mark Bradley

May 31, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

I don’t want to get into one of those ACC versus SEC things — I prefer to let everybody else do it — but here’s the cold truth: An SEC team won the BCS title in 2003, 2006 and 2007 (not to mention Auburn, which didn’t get a chance to play for the title in 2004); meanwhile, no ACC member has played for the national championship since Florida State lost to Oklahoma in January 2001. (Miami wasn’t in the ACC when last it graced the title game.) And, with Florida State and Miami in retreat, no other ACC program has risen to level of a true national power. Virginia Tech is close, but it’s not quite on the same exalted level as LSU and Southern Cal and Ohio State and Oklahoma and Florida and Texas.

By Rabun Dawg

May 31, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Hey guys, it ain’t cut in stone what Bradley says! He just prognasticated! Yes, it all looks good for us all on paper, but the games have to be played.I truly think that the Bama-Clemson game to get it started will set the tone for the whole season for both of the conferences. Until the Big 10(or whatever they are} and the PAC10 play aconference championship game, we are dealing with an unlevel field for the rest of the conferences. USC is without question a fine team, but Ohio State is a joke come NC time! Let’s just hope that one of us from the SEC gets a crack at them!!

By Gamecock Fan

May 31, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Good ol Steve will keep the Dawgs out of the National Title game once again this year. They have to make there way back to Columbia. Looks like 2000 & 2001 all over again. Go Cocks

By Gamecock Fan

May 31, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Good ol Steve will keep the Dawgs out of the National Title game once again this year. They have to make there way back to Columbia. Looks like 2000 & 2001 all over again. Go Cocks

By Gamecock Fan

May 31, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Good ol Steve will keep the Dawgs out of the National Title game once again this year. They have to make there way back to Columbia. Looks like 2000 & 2001 all over again. Go Cocks

By Chris

May 31, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

As usual, The Truth is FALSE!!!!

By Titus

May 31, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Say what you want Bradley. But the majority of alums in the ACC will always look down upon you/UK and your $EC bretheren.

PS — When have you gotten anything right?

By Really?

May 31, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

DoseOfReality- Please tell us who your team is so we can type about how overrated they are. I mean saying that UGA is overrated is ridiculous. UGA finished #2 last year and is bringing back a ton of players. You can say that they may not win the NC because they have the toughest schedule in college football. But they are easily one of the most talented teams in the nation and I know that is hard for all of you haters to admit but it is the TRUTH!

By SwinfordDawg

May 31, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

I would just like to point out to all the techies that think that UGA is consistently overrated: Sure two years ago UGA was preseason in the 15 range and finished in the 20 range but lets talk about last season. Preseason Polls for 2008 season Lindys: 17 Scout: 12 Rivals: 12 Sports Illustrated: 19

Now what was UGA ranked at the end of the season? Maybe you should stick to world of war craft and let the big boys talk football. Looking forward to #8 this year.

By yomama

May 31, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Nobody puts the exclamation point in “Bradley is a moron!” like Bradley himself. You go, girl!

By Really?

May 31, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Titus- Great come back…”Say what you want Bradley”. Bradley isn’t saying what he wants to say he is just speaking the truth. But it is obvious that the TRUTH hurts. You ACC guys can just continue to look forward to Basketball season.

By Realistic Tech

May 31, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

Get a life you too full of yourself Bulldog writer. A Bulldog fan writing what he thinks Tech will do this year? What a crock of Bulls—t!You need to be writing comics for the Sunday funnies. What a joke you are. How many time have we heard Dogs National Champs in the past 20 years?

By dogmeat

May 31, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

road to greatness, takes another hit today.

By Zeb

May 31, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

Ok Sick and Tired, let me explain something to your overly arrogant aZZ. You seem to be fairly smart based on the grammar in your post, so I won’t attack you there.

Uhhhhhh, Herschel took money???? Why don’t you back that up with a link you little liberal. I bet you’re at Starbucks with your gay friends right now. Geez, you freaking people kill me.

Why are you attacking Mark Richt? He’s done nothing but do good things for the country.

Then you said “Why in world on Gods green earth would the Athens police department want to bring down an athlete”

Dude, you really don’t have a clue about anything, do you?

You probably have a Phd or some other degree, but ya know what, just stop telling us anything. You’re a f$cking azzhole that we don’t care about. Please go fVck yourself and stop talking about football again in the state of georgia.

By sigh...

May 31, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

Dear Gamecock fan,

“Go Cocks!”

Seriously?

And Titus, who gets anything right? There are always unpredictable things that happen over the course of the season. Remember the number one turntable last year? Sports writers make predictions because it’s their job. They are around to give their opinion. They’re not fortune tellers.

By sigh...

May 31, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

Dear Gamecock fan,

“Go Cocks!”

Seriously?

And Titus, who gets anything right? There are always unpredictable things that happen over the course of the season. Remember the number one turntable last year? Sports writers make predictions because it’s their job. They are around to give their opinion. They’re not fortune tellers.

By SickAndTired

June 1, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Zeb, first of all let me give you props for doing absolutely nothing to dispel the Dawg Fan Stereotype, with your rational think and foul mouth. But, while i sit here in Starbucks with my gay friends as you put it, enlighten me as to why the Athens police have, as part of their job description, a mandate (I just love that word), to bring the football team down. If that is so, why haven’t they arrested #7 who’s known to get drunk, get fights started and bail out of the bars? That’s not conjecture there boss, it comes from a bar owners mouth to my ears. Now I’ll just hang up and order another Latte’.

By Invested in tech

June 1, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

Tech will be 8-5..Georgia will be 6-7. You heard it here first.

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

In response to Invested in Tech: Even if tech goes 8-5 and UGA goes 6-7 UGa will still spank the bugs. You heard it here first.

By Kimbo Slice Mudderfugger

June 1, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

Texas sucks. They will lose 5 games and be lucky to go to the BlueBonnet Bowl.

By gadawg

June 1, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

George you sound like a very lonely pathetic person. You are also a very angry person what’s the matter poor pathetic sole your mommy and daddy mistreat you as a little boy. You also sound like you are a very Jealous person and can’t stand the fact that the DAWGS are getting more attention that your pathetic team who ever they are. George you might want to consider some serous psychiatric counseling for such a lonely and negative person

By gadawg

June 1, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this

George you sound like a very lonely pathetic person. You are also a very angry person what’s the matter poor pathetic sole your mommy and daddy mistreat you as a little boy. You also sound like you are a very Jealous person and can’t stand the fact that the DAWGS are getting more attention that your pathetic team who ever they are. George you might want to consider some serous psychiatric counseling for such a lonely and negative person

By gadawg

June 1, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this

George you sound like a very lonely pathetic person. You are also a very angry person what’s the matter poor pathetic sole your mommy and daddy mistreat you as a little boy. You also sound like you are a very Jealous person and can’t stand the fact that the DAWGS are getting more attention that your pathetic team who ever they are. George you might want to consider some serous psychiatric counseling for such a lonely and negative person

By TC

June 1, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this

Oh man seriously? Oh yeah, It’s Bradley picking the pups to take it all. What a shocker!

I have a feeling UF will rake UGA under the coals this year. They remember that pitiful stunt from last year and that will be plenty of motivation to beat the puppies in Jax.

UGA = Overhyped and Overrated once again. What’s new?

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this

TC you need to wake up. Of all the games this year Richt will have the dawgs ready for florida. He and all the coaching staff know that a win in that game will almost guarantee a seat in the SEC championship game. “Rake UGA under the coals” Please. They will be lucky if it is as close as it was last year.
P.S. You sure do sound like one of those pompous tech fans i know from savannah.

By Mitun

June 1, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this

i am going to laugh if Ohio State has another chance in the national championship game and that would be awful.

I want UGA to go all the way this year especially when Knowshon reminds me of a lot like Herschel Walker

By surfrider

June 1, 2008 1:29 AM | Link to this

Good blog but have to disagree somewhat on the ACC football. First Miami and FSU are in transitional rebuilding modes. Second, it’s top to bottom one of the most competitive conferences in the Country. Duke is the only team that has been down for awhile. Third, NFL types believe there is talent in the ACC, like 1st round type. As for Tech this year it will be interesting but somewhat unpredictable until we see what this offense can do. The Defense looks to be pretty good up front. If the offense can get better than the last quartet rankings in college this could be a decent year for a transition.

By hoss

June 1, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this

bottom line: AUBURN 53 WINS vs. georgia’s 50 wins & 8 ties. after georgia’s wins the past two years, they finally caught up w/ AUBURN to even the series for the current Millennium at 4 each. georgia is overrated as usual and will loose to both tigers: AUBURN & lsu. but they will kill the turds.

By KJ

June 1, 2008 1:54 AM | Link to this

*I have a feeling UF will rake UGA under the coals this year. *

I have a feeling you mangled a phrase here.

They remember that pitiful stunt from last year and that will be plenty of motivation to beat the puppies in Jax.

For the trillionth time, they had the final 3 quarters of that game to exercise their “motivation”. What was the result, again?

By wookieedog

June 1, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

the best ACC team could not manage to beat Vandy.

SEC is the best conference, Florida will be the best of the East…The Dawgs will get flea bitten by at least 3 SEC foes, Auburn will be overrated, Arkansas will get what they deserve from their new “coach”, LSU will go back to being swamp buggy rednecks who cannot play “the fooseball” and will sit back and wonder why alligators smile, and BAMA will win the SEC West and the SEC, and BAMA will use their 10-3 season as a springboard to win the their 14th National Championship in the 2009 season…..ROLL TIDE!!!

By KJ

June 1, 2008 1:58 AM | Link to this

bottom line: AUBURN 53 WINS vs. georgia’s 50 wins & 8 ties

Wow, such a massive disparity. I wonder why UGA even bothers to show up for that game anymore?

By wookieedog

June 1, 2008 2:06 AM | Link to this

only the 2007 Dawgs could manage to make the Hurricane teams of the 1980s look like they had class and knew how to act as a winner on the field.

Richt has managed: 1) to make the Dwags relevant yet overrated, 2) winners most of the time but still manage to lose to weaker teams 3 times a year 3) Classless thugs who do not know what the terms “win with class” or “act like a man” or “lose with dignity” mean

the 2007 Dawgs….the thug team of the 21st Century

Say what you want about exciting a team, a CLASSLESS ACT IS STILL A CLASSLESS ACT…would a team under Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley, Shug Jordan, Knute Rockne, JoePa, Bobby Bowden, Lombardi, etc act like the 2007 Dawgs OR are the 2007 Dawgs classless thugs who resort to gang tactics to excite themselves?

You can win without class, but in the long run, you still end up losing…which is Karma’s way of saying you had no chance of playing for the Nat’l Championship while acting like gangbanger thugs

By Really?

June 1, 2008 2:39 AM | Link to this

You say that UGA is always overrated. Would you call being preseason ranked #15 last year and finishing the season ranked #2 in the country being overrated? You really need to stop hating so much. Just because your team is sorry there is no reason to hate on a great team like UGA! By the way pay attention every team has so called Thugs on their team.

By Really?

June 1, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this

wookieedog-You say that UGA is always overrated. Would you call being preseason ranked #15 last year and finishing the season ranked #2 in the country being overrated? You really need to stop hating so much. Just because your team is sorry there is no reason to hate on a great team like UGA! By the way pay attention every team has so called Thugs on their team.

By ted

June 1, 2008 3:00 AM | Link to this

Really going out on a limb for the SEC championship there Mark.

Do you care to clarify which Tigers?

By SD

June 1, 2008 3:06 AM | Link to this

Um, Brad, Georgia has a winning record at Jordan-Hare. A loss is in the cards for UGA, but not at Auburn. You really are a stupid a*.

By DawgsBlow

June 1, 2008 3:26 AM | Link to this

Georgia will be 7-5 at the very best!!!!! We hear this same crap year after year, and the Dawgs Blow year after year!!!!! The Dawgs won’t beat the Gators again for 10-12 years!! Can’t beat Spurrier!!! Can’t beat LSU!!!!! Can’t beat Tenn. !!!! Noyards Moreno will show his true year!! The Dawgs will BLOW just like always!!!!

By Timon

June 1, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this

ESPN and especially Mark May will explode in tears if neither Ohio State or USC makes it to the National Championship.

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this

Think again dawgs blow. Your lizards will scurry back to the marsh after georgia’s defense stuffs the “nations most explosive offense” once again. And Moreno will run untouched through your pansy interior defensive line. Im expecting over 200 yards rushing in that game. Not to mention how bad Stafford is going to pick your sorry a$% secondary apart again. Please dont think for once second that florida will be the better team coming into this game. If florida wins this year then my hat is off to Meyer and his staff because the better team will not have won.

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 7:41 AM | Link to this

Wookieedog:

Classless? Thugs? Come on.

Richt has the team rush the field in a motivational stunt. The team gets fired up, believes it can win, and proceeds to do so. No cheap shots and no one was hurt. There were no drugs involved, no discharge of firearms, and no arrests made. No one got drunk and keyed a professor’s car (al la Stephen Garcia), sold marijuana (Reuben Houston at Tech) or got a fifth DUI (Colquitt at Tennessee).

Richt accedes to a senior class request to wear black jerseys. They do so and win the game handily. The harm there is…what?

We Georgia fans have heard all sorts of comments about Mark Richt’s motivational tactics, both positive (from folks with nothing to lose) and negative (from Tech fans or conference foes who don’t like the fact that Coach Richt seems to be getting the motivational thing down). But get this: Coach Richt hasn’t condoned off-the-filed misbehavior (he’s one of the strictest disciplinarians in the league) nor has he encouraged showboating, taunting, etc. He’s simply done a couple of things that were unexpected,and for that he’s taken a lot of heat. That doesn’t make the kids thugs. What does make kids thugs is giving third and fourth chances to players who are cancers on the team (like the aforementioned Garcia) in order to win. Look at the arrest record of South Carolina players since Spurrier took over, and the lack of discipline that has been involved. It’s astonishing. Georgia fired Jim Donnan over that very thing—not over his W/L record, but over his inability to get a handle on the Quincy Carter situation. THAT’S when Georgia had thugs and alack of discipline. THAT’S when drugs were being sold by players in the Georgia locker room. And it was that very experience that led Coach Dooley to seek out a man of good character, above all, to be the Georgia head coach.

So, as to your comment about losing “three games a year” to weaker teams, where is the factual basis for that? First of all, Richt’s teams have only lost three TOTAL games in a year four times (2001, 2003, 2005, 2006) in the seven years he’s been head coach, so that “three games a year” comment is not backed up by the facts. Second, his teams have only lost to decidedly weaker teams a handful of times in seven years: Florida in 2002, Florida in 2003, Florida in 2005 (when DJ Shockley was injured), West Virginia in 2005 (in the Sugar Bowl), Vandy and Kentucky in 2006, and South Carolina in 2007. Yet he’s also beaten teams he was favored to lose against (Tennessee in 2001; LSU in 2004 and in 2005; Auburn, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech—in a row— in 2006; Florida in 2007). That’s college football. You’re not going to win every game. But Mark does a good job (better than most) of managing his players in a difficult era, and still wins 78% of the time in the toughest league in the country. He has won two SEC titles, played in three BCS bowls (and seven bowl games total) and has averaged over 10 wins a season in his seven years in Athens. That’s not too shabby.

And, BTW, for the poster who said that Herschel was “paid” to go to Georgia, that’s a load of crap. I know Herschel Walker. He came to Georgia because it was close to home, pure and simple. Southern Cal was too far away, and he felt more at home in Athens than he did in Clemson, SC. You can spew all the garbage you want, but when you start spreading lies about one of the most principled men I’ve known in my lifetime, you’ve crossed the line.

By Jeff

June 1, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

To funny! That was a great laugh Mark. I enjoyed reading about your dream….Maybe you should call it ” I have a dream”…No, that has already been used and became a reality. Go back please about UGA becoming the National Champs. UT will hang another 50 on the puppies, Auburn will wear them out (puppies)…UGA will loose a 3rd game this year…It will be a huge upset. UGA is good, but they will end up with 3 defeats this year. Sorry dawgies, you are good, but not that good. Dang Always Wantedto Graduate. = DAWGS. 3 and out and no BCS game for the puppies.

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

Its nice to see somebody else with sense is up this early. Good post Heeldawg.

By No Dawgs

June 1, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

UGA + Football = Joke! Auburn takes revenge…beats the puppies 42 to 21. UF gets revenge…beats puppies 49 to 14 UT continues to pounce the puppies…beats the puppies 45 to 20

UGA gets upset by an unranked team! by the score of 28 to 24…You guess the team.

By No Dawgs

June 1, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

UGA + Football = Joke! Auburn takes revenge…beats the puppies 42 to 21. UF gets revenge…beats puppies 49 to 14 UT continues to pounce the puppies…beats the puppies 45 to 20

UGA gets upset by an unranked team! by the score of 28 to 24…You guess the team.

By No Dawgs

June 1, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

UGA + Football = Joke! Auburn takes revenge…beats the puppies 42 to 21. UF gets revenge…beats puppies 49 to 14 UT continues to pounce the puppies…beats the puppies 45 to 20

UGA gets upset by an unranked team! by the score of 28 to 24…You guess the team.

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I spoke too soon. The haters are awake too. Jeff you must have had too much moonshine last night. Your probably still drunk if you think that Tennessee will take the dawgs this year with out Ainge and Cut. Lets also take into account that UGA has an open week before Tenn game. Its not going to be fun for the Vols this year.

By Proud dawg

June 1, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

Joe O, That was funny!!!! Especially the part about Moreno rushing for 180 yards, yet dawgs only score 17? Go back and look at statistics for any college football game… if a running back has that many yards, his team wins in over 90% of the games! And his quarterback usually doesn’t have enough plays or need to throw 33 passes. And the opposing team, due to the fact that the clock is being eaten up by the other teams running game, would have to almost score on every play to reach 52. come back from la la land, im sure there are loved ones who miss you!

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

Some Joke the dawgs were last year No Dawgs. No 2 in the nation. I was laughing pretty hard at that one too. Maybe you should choose your words more carefully.

By David

June 1, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

As an Auburn grad I’m very interested in watching our team this year. It’s hard to predict what will actually happen, but I’d love to see the UGA/AU game be bigger than it’s been in years.

By RetardDawg

June 1, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Mark…I thank you have been smokin crack. They ain’t no way them thar Dawgs will win elevun games. Them UT Vols will kick the krapp out of them Dawgs agin just like theys done fer the past severil yeers. Now I dun gradiated frum UGA and I luv them thar Dawgs but lets fact facks. The Vols will spank our butts like we dun up and stole somethun.

By Rue Paul

June 1, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Oh, you UGay boys are so excited it makes me hot. When was it that ya’ll won a championship? I don’t believe we were born yet. Don’t be sad when you inbred mutts get another slap down — you’re boyfriends will still give you the kind of spanking you like. And you always have the pigs to slop and the sheep to play with. Ta ta

By Gen Neyland

June 1, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

To Sir, with Love

For those that failed TB’s Advanced Pigskin classes, MB’s is your summer school. Homework not involved, facts may be distorted and accuracy doesn’t count. All will be entitled to 23 skip days. Smoking permitted between blogs. You will pass this class by simply showing up more than you are absent. MB will do his best to mold you based on his views of The Football World in the 21st Century.

BTW Teach, re: your 2303 31 MAY 2008 lesson, wasn’t UT a part of the SEC Eastern hemisphere back in 1998 AD and conquered the barbarians of Northern Florida for the first coveted Crystal Football..? May I be excused for a chaw and a drink of TCWSS with Mushrooms now..?

By SwinfordDawg

June 1, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

I agree David. It will be interesting to see how auburn turns out this year. The new o coordinator will do a better job so i think if they can work out all the kinks then Auburn will have a terribly dangerous offense. On the down side they did lose probably the best D coordinator in the nation. Best of luck to the war tigers this year. Their going to need it against the dawgs.

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Hey “No Dawgs,” how many teams scored over 40 on Georgia last season?

Uhh, none. And virtually the entire defense returns, now with more depth and more experience. So you think not one, not two but THREE teams are going to hang 40+ points on the Dawgs next season? That hasn’t happened once since Richt got to Georgia.

It’s a little early on a Sunday morning for you to be delving into the hallucinogens, buddy.

If I were you, I’d spend my time fantasizing about other things that might actually happen, or you’ll just go through life being perpetually disappointed. Women, perhaps. Maybe you should spend your fantasy life there.

On second thought, that’d probably just lead to disappointment for you, too.

Maybe those hallucinogens aren’t such a bad idea for you after all. You could share them with your perpetually delusional friends from Gamecock Land, or with the Jacket fans who insist that Paul Johnson can magically spin straw into gold and make Tech competitive this year. Sometimes an alternate reality (chemically-induced or not) can be better than the truth.

Now, I’m no Reuben Houston. I’m not an advocate of illicit drug use. But if that sort of thing can help all of you supporters of inferior football teams ease the pain of mediocrity…

By A Nole

June 1, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Blah, Blah, Blah. Go Noles!!

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Hey, A Nole, did you misspell your handle? Shouldn’t that be an H in there in place of that N?

By WFC

June 1, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

I’m amazed by these blogs so I decided to consult some men that I consider experts and reasonable.

I belong to a social club of ten former high school coaches. We are all either retired or have moved into the business world. Eight are Dawg fans and myself and one other are GT fans.

I asked the eight Dawg fans about the upcoming season. Our club is a no bllsht zone in which all members respect each other. Here are the results:

• four said that UGA would lose at least 2 and maybe 3.

• three said that UGA would lose 3 almost for sure.

• one foresaw 4 losses.

• Nobody saw UGA playing for the national championship.

• We GT guys didn’t vote for obvious reasons of bias.

• All eight Dawg fans would love a 14-0 national championship season. However, they aren’t delusional which probably explains why they are all wealthy and successful men.

I often wonder if bloggers here have EVER played and/or coached football.

By NatDawg

June 1, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

I love all the jealous fans of other teams!!! They know we’re comin for ‘em, and there is nothing they can do!!!

We will DESTROY the cocks!!!

Also, I read all this overrated talk. We have finished ranked higher than predicted almost every year Richt has been here…

By bagco

June 1, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Toughest sched in the country? I smell the excuses brewing already!

By Fools Gold

June 1, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

All of this UGA hype is simply just that, HYPE in a hot air balloon. The dawgs will win a NC in Underwater Basket-weaving. The baseball team lost to Lipscomb HA HA HA … The basketball team was one and done in the NCAA’s. The football team will lose 3 games in the east - SC, Tenn. and oops Vandy. Another year of FOOLS GOLD!!!!!!

By 8IAR,B

June 1, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

If Trek goes 7-5, then Paul Johnson is, indeed, a miracle worker and I will be very fearful of the Jackets………in 2012.

By Tommy Bow Wow den

June 1, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Mark…… The Clemson Tigers will prove you wrong this year. This will be Tommy’s best team to date and more to come with our great recruiting classes which has surpassed UGA. Cullen Harper is a much better QB than the overrated Stafford. Our RB tandem is better than UGA’s along with our receiving corps.(AKA Thunder and Lightning) Our Question marks are only at our offensive line which is improving. Our Defense will again, as always, be intimidating. Its gonna be a PAWSitve experience! GO TIGERS ROAR!!!

By EasyG

June 1, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Folks, you only have to click the post button once. Okay? Thanks.

By old gold

June 1, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Georgia fans continue to remind us that they are thrilled about UGA finally being mentioned in the same breath with FL, TN, Alabama, and Aub- urn which are the four schools that have really created the reputation that the SEC has. Until UGA shows it can win against a quality out- of- conference foe on the road, it is stictly a local show.

By Atlanta Jacket

June 1, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

25 years from now Georgia fans will still be talking about Reuben Houston.

And whatever happened to Pulpwood Smith?

Heeldog - you are delusional if you don’t believe that Herschel Walker benefited financially while at ugag - maybe not on the level of SMU, but he did just fine.

I do appreciate the bulldog optimism that rears it’s head every June and then the deflation that hits about the third week of November.

By bagco

June 1, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Go Old Gold! Nobody new Ugay until Herschel and if it was not for their loud mouths we could have forgotten them by now! Roll Tide Roll!

By joe

June 1, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t going to write anything because every post on here (except for this one) is an absolute guess and blind loyalty rearing its ugly head…HEELDAWG—-you are to be commended for your UGA passion, but on the other hand, I recommend you seek professional counseling as ANYONE who has enough time, or cares enough to write many different posts on this stupid blog in excess of 500 words has major problems…GET A LIFE!!!

By bsct7500

June 1, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Dawgs will lose thier third game of the year in Columbia.

By Funny

June 1, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

So Georgia is going to win it all?

Is this the same team that lost to South Carolina at home?

Is this the same team that got killed by Tennessee?

Is this the same team that needed a last second pass to beat Bama?

Is this the same team the neeeded a miracle fumble to comeback and beat Vandy?

Is this the same team that needed a ridiculous endzone celebration to finally get motivated to show up against Florida?

Is this the same team that needed a “blackout” and rap music to beat Auburn at home?

Is this the same team that was fumbling all over the place against Tech and should’ve lost that game?

Yeah, their real strong, go ahead and pencil them in for the NC. What a joke!

By Go Tigers

June 1, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Shocking! Another SEC/Georgia is great homer piece by a guy pandering to his audience.

Georgia needs to learn how to beat a hapless South Carolina team before it claims the National Championship.

Go Tigers!

By bagco

June 1, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Don’t worry we have penciled them in for the past 15yrs and they never finish the race!

By jimthorpe

June 1, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Bradley’s predictions: Duke better be worried about GA Tech in the ACC hoops tourney. 2008 Braves have another championship in them. Current Braves road trip will lead to glory. Here’s my prediction: When Stafford goes down UGA will go with him. An objective look at the schedule reveals that VA TECH has the easiest road to the BCS championship.

By SICEM

June 1, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

DAWGS go 12-0 and win MNC. You gotta belive! GOOOOOO DAWGS SIC EM WOOF WOOF WOOF! Damn that feels good!

By SEC is overhyped

June 1, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Here’s a prediction for you doofus!

Clemson beats Alabama by 2 touchdowns to open the season.

By JoJo

June 1, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Mark…nice picks …not…looks like you are suking up to you UGA readers once again. Who did you pick last year? I know it was not LSU….so the curse of Mark Bradley is now on the Dogs……

By Rick

June 1, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

You are such a Dog Homer.

Clemson will have it’s best team in 10 years and you say Bama won’t be as good and yet you pick UA?

Wake to win the ACC? OK, so they have FSU’s number but 2 things about FSU…Jeff Bowden is gone and there won’t be a QB controversy, both no longer an issue.

By tgod

June 1, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

We will only win if Richt keeps up hi antics. I wish we could just play ball and not have to stoop to gimmicks like the old ball coach. Or become the hoodlums like Miami used to be. Right needs to learn some class on the field and not crass. If he will just stick to coaching all will be well. he does not need all that shirt and running out on the fiel garbage. This kind of behavior only leads to ruin.

By Cuz

June 1, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Dawg Football History 101 Term Paper.

Timeline on my predictions of National Championships for the Georgia Bullldawg football team.

Vince’s last years. We did not have the horses. No predictions of a NC.

Ray Goff era. You kidding me, who thought we would win an NC? Put them away in the rubber room.

Donnan era. All I hoped for was an SEC title and never got one of those. And he could not win the big three games. Our season ended in Jax every year. The key word is hope, not predicted.

Mark Richt era. Loved that SEC championship in 2002. No did not predict a NC in 2003, 2004, 2005, definately not in 2006, In 2007, I thought we had a chance for a shot at the SEC East. Felt no chance after USC east beat us at home. I was totally amazed at the end of the year how well we were playing. I did not whine that we should be playing in the BCS title game, I was ticked off we never got the chance to play USC in the Rose Bowl. Win or lose, that would have been an epic game.

2008 pre-season prediction. Yes I think we will have a good team. Do I predict a BCS championship slot with a win. No. Too many tuff games, too many wild cards, to many ways to lose a game you are supposed to win. My prediction, we go at least 10-2, which could include losses that would keep us out of the SECC once again. Gotta win the games that place us in the SECC if everyone has two losses. UF and UT. And no I don’t expect them to rollover and play dead.

In conclusion, my pre-season predictions of a National Championship all involved Herschel Walker and me being an impressionable college student. Too much alcohol, too much pride, and probably too much arrogance. I have not made that mistake since. I personally do not know anyone who predicted National Championships in Dooley’s later era, Goff’s tenure or Donnan’s tenure. And this is the first team since Richt has been there that I know people who are predicting we will go all the way. They are basing their predictions on their hearts and I cannot fault them for the love of their team. You just won’t get one out of me.

Now let’s focus on one game at a time, starting with our South Georgia cousins who would love to pull an App State on us. Or should I say a La-Monroe just to tick off the Bama fans.

By eye on reality

June 1, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Georgia will not finish 11-1.

The Dawgs will lose @ASU, @SC, @LSU, to either Tenn or Bama as well as AU.

Georgia finishes 7-6 after dropping it’s disappointing second-tier bowl game.

Mike UGA Class of ‘92

By Gen Neyland

June 1, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Cuz

Think MB will boot me outta his summer class for my 0843 post this fine AM..? Shoot, I might just dropout and go fishin’… Glad to see you mix some fact with fiction in your paper. Always makes a good read (re: Clancy, Ludlum, Grizzard)…Sir will probably bring you to the front of the class if you keep it up…

By bob

June 1, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Virginia Tech will once again win the Coastal Division of the ACC. Clemson, not Wake, will win the Atlantic Division. Hokie and Tiger fans will fill Tampa stadium for the ACC Championship which will be won by Virginia Tech. The difference this year will be a great O-line at Tech and outstanding play by Shaun Glennon at quarterback who will go on to be an excellent NFL QB. As a Hokie fan, I may be a slight bit optimistic, but I see the Hokies playing for the National Championship and winning!!!!! GO HOKIES.

By Ol' Dawg

June 1, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Funny, the obvious answer to each of your questions is ‘No’, so you’d better take your ‘Get Ready’ pill. You haven’t seen this team yet.

By Jason

June 1, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I love all of this championship talk. No team in the country underachieves with top class talent like UGA. Georgia will be 10-2 and the Dawg fans have set their selves up to be embarrassed and disappointed. SEC is too difficult, we will probably see USC vs Ohio ST or Texas or some other overrated team

By GatorBoyV

June 1, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

These Dawg fans really kill me…Florida has been wiping Dawg Sh* off our feet in Jacksonville for years!!! They win one game…and they get downright arrogant, lol… Let us know when you win something! anything? At least an SEC title, at least!!! Oh yeah….we also remember that DumbAss EndZone Incident from last year!!! The Gators never did anything like that in J`ville, even when we were routinely giving UGA a prostate exam with no vasaline….that will be avenged…believe that!!!

By Edgar

June 1, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

The BCS could change every week this year making it even more interesting than it was last year when the 2 teams that should have met for the National Championship were pitted against 2 teams that were nowhere near as competitive as they were rated. Although 1 of those 2 teams that got blown out, (I’m referring to Illinois), will possibly be the top team in that conference this year. USC could face problems with the Reggie Bush thing. If not then Pete Carroll will keep his kids focused on one thing and that’s the next game. Florida could be the wild card in all of this. This team has to get by not only UGA and Tennessee but also USC. And I mean South Carolina not Southern California. UGA? Well, the best thing they can do is take a lesson from Dooley. Approach every game as though your opponent is undefeated and has the nations best offense, defense and special teams and with a little luck, (something similar to the Lindsay Scott touchdown to defeat Florida in 1980), they can win another National Championship.

By Bob

June 1, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

I mispelled Glennon’s first name - it is SEAN.

GO HOKIES!!!!

By hotsoup

June 1, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

heeldawg, I never said we didn’t choke away a game or two under Bowden every year. I just said we don’t have a late season swoon every year like so many people claim we do. I provided more than adequate numbers to back that up too.

By Bob

June 1, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

HOKIES will rule the ACC for 2008 and win the National Championship! Glennon is the man for the HOKIES in 2008!!!!

By shane #1

June 1, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

I think VT will win the ACC, Wake has a great head coach,, but I don’t think bear Bryant could beat VT with Wake’s team. Clemson has the great athletes, but I will believe in T Bowden when he actually does something. Beating ‘Bama would be a start, but saban will have really shaken up His roster by than and gotten rid of some dead wood, besides, I would not want to play Saban with a fresh team and all summer to prepare. Auburn will be intresting, if Burns can run the team the way those legs of His run They will win the West. Au- WVA should be intresting, Tebow’s numbers will have to go down for UF to win, Pat White’s Numbers will go up. If He stays healthy He will win the Heisman and WVa will be back in the title hunt. Burns My son, pay attention to White in that game, watch and learn. Ohio State and USC will decide one of the NC contenders, unless They have a brain fart against a weaker team like last year. The only place Texas is fifth best may be the national standings, no way they would be fifth best in any conference. I agree with Cuz on UGA, I can see 10-2 very easily, SECCG will depend on the luck of the draw, whoever has the “tie-breaker”.

By Southside Drug Rep

June 1, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

It’s not even summer and we’re rabid. I try to explain to my yankee friends what college football means and they talk about Patriots, Bear, and Brown. YAWN. Mark, it’s brave to make predictions knowing you have placed a target on your head. George, please lay off of the George Dickel before making posts. Fred Garvin…I caught that SNL.
As a Bulldog fan I certainly hope this is our year. The schedule is interesting at least (playing out of the traditional South since November 1965 in the regular season…BOUT TIME!) and with few injuries and some luck we might have a great year. The best part of the off season is remembering the Blackout in Athens where I reminded Auburn women that black IS a slimming color and they should try it. UGA loses 2 BUT extends the streak over that North Avenue Trade School to eight.

By dan

June 1, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so high on Auburn? I think they’re gonna struggle some next season, and Stafford and Co. have handled them the last couple of seasons with teams that were less talented than this one is going to be. I see the Dawgs getting upset at home by Bama, beating Tennessee since they have a bye week prior to that game, killing LSU in Baton Rouge, losing to Florida(due to the fact that they will surely have some injuries after a tough road stretch), stomp Auburn and Tech. They will play in the SEC championship and beat a 9-3 Bama team in a rematch. They will then win their bowl game to finish 12-2.

By Reality

June 1, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

I’m 27 years old and in my lifetime I have seen Clemson, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Tennessee, Florida State, and Miami all win National Championships. Georgia is not on this list. So tell me why Bulldog fans are known around the southeast as being the most obnoxious, arrogant, and unpleasant crowd to be around? By the way they talk and act you would think they have won the last 28 National Championships!

By TW

June 1, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

With a full season of solid linebacker play, something Martinez and Jancek have yet to deliver, the Dawgs don’t lose a game.

If we lose, it will be because the other team’s back gets 5-8 yards as soon as he gets the ball.

In God’s Name PLEASE HAVE THE LINEBACKERS READY TO GO AT THE START OPF THE SEASON!!!!!!!

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

hotsoup=—point made. But I think you’d agree that It’s time for Bowden to live up to the hype. He’s had the hosses for a few years now. Would be nice if he had a year when he didn’t squander that talent. People diss Mark Richt for not winning a MNC, but Bowden’s had nearly Georgia’s level of talent and has not even won the ACC in 17 years. This year’s gotta be his year (and I’m not a Clemson fan, just a fan of college football).

By modestd

June 1, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Reality. Auburn does not count as winning those NC’s that you are talking about (It was all about the AP). In ‘83 it was Miami and ‘93 it was FSU. We all know they got screwed in ‘04. But once again not really NC. You sound like a Bama fan claiming all those NC when there was not one.

By CarolinaJacket

June 1, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

So who is the guy who says it’s all about NFL and not college football? Seems to me that there is a whole lot of interest in the college game. I love it, and although I do like the NFL, there is nothing that beats a good college rivalry. I love it.

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Joe:

Good point about my multiple long posts. I guess it must seem like I’m parked at the computer. However, a few points— I write fast, it’s the weekend, and I’m a married (and quite busy) practicing physician with two kids and a big yard to work in, so I have a life, thank you. But I do appreciate your concern over my mental health as well as your appreciation of my Bulldog enthusiasm. I just enjoy the repartee. It’s a sick hobby of mine, but it’s better than going on E-bay. You end up spending money in that place!

Y’all have at it. I’m back from church and now I’m going fishing. Then, later this afternoon, I’m solving the world energy crisis (I can’t tell you the details, but it involves manure. More specifically, the manure of males of the bovine species, the kind that I’m spreading all over this blog).

Tonight, I’ll address world hunger, take out the recycling for the entire neighborhood, finish writing my novel and translate the Bible into Sanskrit.

All in a day’s work…

By Matt Stafford

June 1, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

I like the c**.

By bama_12titles

June 1, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

Georgia is loaded with talent but I see them dropping 3 games just due to a brutal schedule. They play 4 really tough games(Tennesse, Florida, Auburn, LSU) of which I think they split and go 2-2. I include the Vols in that 4 because they should be better this year and because they’ve manhandled the dawgs 2 years in a row hanging 86 on them. Auburn wins the West because they have talent, a great defense, and their new offensive system will give everyone problems. Florida will be one of Georgia’s losses because Tebow will be at 100% and the dawgs just can’t beat a healthy Gators team 2 in a row given UFs total dominance over the last 20 years. Georgia always loses a game they shouldn’t and they will drop one of their mid-level games against either Ariz. State, Bama, Ga. Tech, South Carolina. Should UGA win the East I just can’t see them winning a rematch against either LSU or Auburn AND winning a national title game against probably USC. Bark as loud as you want but you probably don’t want a piece of Southern Cal anyway. We all saw Florida struggle when Tebow got hurt late in the season. What happens if Stafford gets hurt? Just something to think about.

By KB

June 1, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Beating Florida will be one of the easiest wins of the season. The problem with predicting one of the best Dawg teams in twenty years to win the title is that there is no way they can go through this tough schedule and get a fair shake with the BCS. It will be virtually impossible to go undefeated and the few losses they might have will ultimately screw them in the BCS which we all know love to put USC and Ohio State in the title game despite the fact that their schedule and losses are almost always inferior to SEC teams.

By Cuz

June 1, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

We have dependable, very capable backups at QB. We lose Stafford, we can still win. We are loaded at QB, RB’s and WR’s. I don’t see the problem with one guy going down.

I am sick up and fed with the Tebow’s injury to his non throwing arm as an excuse why Florida lost last year. UF fans you lost, get over it. He was not too hurt to play, UF just got beat by a better team. Get over it.

And the argument that the Gator team has never done anything classless. When you beat the snot out of us in Athens, the hedges looked like a blind lawn crew had trimmed them. Sorry, I can’t compare an endzone celebration over destroying property at another school’s stadium.

We play again this year. You have plenty of time to plan your excuses between now and then. See you in JAX, bring your excuses type written on a single sheet of paper.

By tim

June 1, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Auburn will be good by the end of the season but I see them taking some bumps and bruises getting used to a new system. Georgia Tech will be mediocre this year but I think they will be better in a few years once Johnson gets the players he wants that can run his type of offense. Clemson will win ACC but are still not that good. Georgia will win the SEC championship but I think it will be USC playing 1 loss Ohio State in a bad rematch in mythical national championship. USC then beats them by 30. I hope they get a playoff system even if UGA wins national championship. The current system is a piece of s** with the 2 best teams rarely playing each other.

By War Damn Eagle

June 1, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

All the hype about UGA is hilarious. Not one game has been played and yet Bulldog nation is already celebrating a NT. When UGA is preseason ranked number 1 EVERY team will playing to beat you guys. By the way, UGA DID NOT deserve to play for the NT last year. Win your conference and then see if you can play for a national title.

Bammer fans, you guys SUCK! Here’s to SIX more years of beating you idiots.

By bama_12titles

June 1, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe that you just wrote that Florida will be one of your EASIEST wins this year. They’ve mastered you 16 out of 19 and their qb was only 50% last year but you think this year they will be easy! I’ll just respectfully disagree with you on this one. I don’t think the SEC or UGA have every really been screwed by the BCS with the possible exception of Auburn in 04. And who is to say that Oklahoma didn’t deserve to go over Auburn. I think its safe to say USC would’ve pummeled Auburn just like they did OU. I think UGA is set up for a run but their schedule is just too tough. I will say this though. If they pick a one loss Ohio St. team over a one loss UGA team then it would be a travesty and even a Bama fan like myself would be p**. But it will be tough for UGA to not lose 2 games or more and last year a 2 loss team getting into the title game was an anomaly. It will happen maybe once every 30 years or so. Anyway, good luck dawg fans.

By Steve

June 1, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

With all you geniuses knowing so much about the future - why not pick 6 numbers and play the lottery. The reason the game is played is so that it can make people that forecast such nonsense look stupid. My forecast is just as good - Georgia’s educational system will be ranked #1 in the nation, the price of gas will collapse to 27 cents a gallon, Bush will finally get it and the housing crunch will magically go away. Well, in hindsight maybe ya’ll are doing the right thing - picking football outcomes.

By CarolinaJacket

June 1, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

I agree with Bama. A one lose UGA team surely must be picked over a one lost OSU team. That should be a no brainer, but college football politics can be a funny (or not so funny) animal.

By bama_12titles

June 1, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Hey smart guy, This is a forum. Nobody is claiming to be a genius. People are just chatting and giving their heartfelt opinions on a subject every deep southernor loves,college football. Lighten up a little and relax.

By War Damn Eagle

June 1, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

bama_12titles, So I guess you can also see the future. You have no idea if USC would have pummeled Auburn. Auburn beat 5 more top tens teams than the 04 Oklahomo team did. I honestly can not wait for another 6 years of beating you idiots.

By TD

June 1, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Ok, I can see UF, UT and Auburn take stabs at UGA because they have had some success in the immediate past. BUT, someone please explain to me what on earth the Nerd Herd has to stand on. When was the last time that loser school has even won 10+ games in a year?

Some of those tools actually think they will beat UGA this year. I crack up every time I read this. NERDS, do all of us College Football fans a favor. Shut your pie holes and stay off these blogs. You people have no clue on what it is like to support a good team every year. You can’t even sell out that high school stadium of yours unless UGA, Clemson or FSU comes into town. You people are pathetic.

By TD

June 1, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Ok, I can see UF, UT and Auburn take stabs at UGA because they have had some success in the immediate past. BUT, someone please explain to me what on earth the Nerd Herd has to stand on. When was the last time that loser school has even won 10+ games in a year?

Some of those tools actually think they will beat UGA this year. I crack up every time I read this. NERDS, do all of us College Football fans a favor. Shut your pie holes and stay off these blogs. You people have no clue on what it is like to support a good team every year. You can’t even sell out that high school stadium of yours unless UGA, Clemson or FSU comes into town. You people are pathetic.

By EverGator

June 1, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

It’s all just talk and the BS walks…Just wait until Nov 1st and anything before then is just cheap trash talk.That’s why they play the Game, Dawgs….

By Matt

June 1, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

I like the fact that you just gloss over the NC game. USC smokes every SEC team it plays, but as a homer, you think it’ll be a walk. Can’t wait to see you proven wrong, Mark.

By jstrom

June 1, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

There is a major difference between rednecks and uga fans. uga rednecks are just too stupid to realize they give rednecks everywhere a bad name. One last word to the wise…try winning the DIVISION of your conference before you continue to yip-yap about being robbed from the national title game. The DIVISION first, then THE SEC Championship. If you don’t get into the NC after that, THEN you’ll have something legitimate to cry about. uga friggin’ rednecks….good grief…lol

By bagco

June 1, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

If you are a redneck can anybody actually give you a bad name???

By J Coster

June 1, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

What are your reasons for Clemson not winning. You dont give any. Clemson should win the ACC and the ACC is better than you say it is. But what do you know?

By donald

June 1, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Bama will not beat Clemson, it won’t even be close. Georgia, if they make it to Miami will get clobbered by USC. Don’t believe the Georgia hype, they still have to get by they SEC East teams as well as Arizona State on the road. The ACC will be tons better this year. People forgot the loss of players to the NFL the last several years. And the Jackets? They will stink up the joint and lose to the Dawgs - AGAIN!!

By Price

June 1, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

I love seeing Wake winning the ACC, especially over Virginia Tech

By Mark is Terence is Cynthia

June 1, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

I notice somebody ask Bradley for his predictions last year. That would be to cool to see how these clowns perform year and year out. At best, a 50% prediction success. About what most bloggers here achieve year and year out. That’s why we love to pound you Mark. You’re a wannabe.

By ladyluckjc

June 1, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Heeldawg,

Sorry bud, Richt is a good person, but to say he has tough discipline is just not accurate. Unless you think the stadium steps for Odell without a suspension were appropriate for driving a Denali (supposedly not his) without a license and underaged possession in the car.

What a stellar citizen he has turned out to be from Richt’s stern and character building discipline.

I wonder what is wife thinks while she’s pouring gatorade (lame) on the sidelines and the whole team dances like there in da club to their new fight song?

By A Nole

June 1, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Grow up heeldawg. Obviously you have forgotten where your head coach came from. Why don’t you ask Coach Richt face to face what he thinks of FSU? Or are you man enough to do so…

By HBC Fan

June 1, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Georgia is definitely the team to beat.

SC and UT will beat them (just like last year)

FLorida will beat them.

LSU will beat them.

By ProudDawg

June 1, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

Joe O,

I got two words for you:

Douch bag

By David

June 1, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Finally, someone showing the Deacons some respect!! Great analysis and I agree with most of this article - no matter how loaded Clemson is, their coach is weak….not sure if Georgia can survive that schedule but we’ll see

By TC

June 1, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

SwinfordDawg, STFU Scott you pompous jackass!

By heeldawg

June 1, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Hey, A Nole, I’m just joking about your handle. It was just too easy to pass up. And, no, I have not forgotten where Coach Richt came from. I’d be glad to ask Coach Richt anything face to face—no problems there. I’ll see him on June 9 in Savannah, but I already know he respects Coach Bowden. Jeez, lighten up! It’s college football, not life or death.

And ladyluckjc, if I remember correctly, Odell was kicked out of Georgia for a year and had to work his way back after getting into a fight with Musa Smith. The Denali incident involved him driving someone else’s car (not his) without a license. He was not intoxicated, nor were any other laws broken. I don’t think that re-expulsion from school or some other more serious punishment was warranted at that time because of that minor violation. He kept his nose clean the rest of the time at Georgia. What he has done after his collegiate career is a reflection on him, not on Coach Richt, who was not exactly around to impose discipline in Cincinnati. If you may recall, Richt has routinely suspended players for key games when infractions occurred (remember Clemson in 2003, when over 20 players missed that game due to ‘Ring-gate”?), and he has kicked several players off the team who routinely flouted team rules—including one was was expected to be the starting center one season. Compare this with Fulmer or Spurrier and I think you’ll see a stark difference.

Enough of this. I’ve got work to do.

By Gen Neyland

June 1, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

UGA, loaded, beatable, but stacked on the charts. Florida, not the enigma of 2007. They’ll come to plow on Saturday’s a-coming. Anybody thinking otherwise ain’t thinking. At this point of the season that isn’t, I’ll give UGA the nod…Yet, I won’t count out the darkhorse from Atop Rocky either. Sorry SC, I just don’t see it in your future. Vandy and Kentucky ditto..Somehow or other, we all gotta figure Stafford and Tebow will bear the burden of winning a SEC title before they leave this level…Guess we have 2 years left to find out. No, I don’t want to see either of them have to request a MRS to get those 2 years in…I wish them both a healthy 2 years…Go Vols

By Cuz

June 1, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

When did I say we should have played in the BCS championship in 2007? When did I say we will win the MNC this year? When did I say UF will be the easiest game? Are some of you posters that dumb or do you just not read what others blog and only post what you feel? I think the only ones that are posting that UGA will win the MNC are Jacket fans who come on here to Al-Queada our Dawg Nation. I predict a good, if not great team. The rest they have to win on the field of battle on a fall Saturday. One game at a time.

By How Haters Think

June 1, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

Early one morning in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. A deaf policeman heard the noise came running and killed the two dead boys. If you don’t think the story is true, ask the blind many on the corner cause he saw it too.

By shane#1

June 1, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Amen Cuz, I was just wondering what dog fan said We should have been in the NC gme last year. Don’t remember reading that.

By Mark Bradley

June 1, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

I offer a full accounting of my hits and misses every December in the annual Accountability Scoreboard. For those who might have missed the last installment, here are the pertinent details:

“I tabbed Georgia to finish 10-2, which was spot-on in the grand scheme if not the details. (I had them losing to Alabama and Florida.) I suggested Auburn had a bound-for-the-Chick-fil-A-Bowl schedule, and guess where the Tigers will spend New Year’s Eve?

“I was right about Virginia Tech winning the ACC, wrong about Florida winning the SEC. I was wrong about Alabama winning nine games, wrong about Brian Brohm taking the Heisman, wrong about USC and Texas playing for the BCS title.

“More college football misses: West Virginia didn’t go undefeated, Florida State didn’t win the ACC’s Atlantic Division, and Phillip Fulmer didn’t get pushed aside in favor of David Cutcliffe. I was technically incorrect about Houston Nutt resigning before Thanksgiving; he actually quit four days after Thanksgiving.”

By Chuck Uga

June 1, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

ALWAYS FUNNY READING HOW MANY MORONS READ THE AJC ONLINE, ESPECIALLY BRADLEY’S SENSIBLE ARTICLES. I WOULD SAY 50% PLUS OF THE COMMENTS ABOVE HOULD BE PURGED DUE TO THE POSTERS BEING SOME OF THE DUMBEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS IN EXISTENCE TODAY. SORRY PINHEADS, GEORGIA WILL WIN AT LEAST 10 GAMES. THEY HAVE THE BEST RB IN THE SEC AND HAVE THE BEST TALENT IN THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY COMBINED WITH THE BEST HEAD COACH IN THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY. THERE IS NOTHING YOU IDIOTS CAN DO ABOUT IT. ONE OTHER THING, THEY WILL WIPE SANFORD STADIUM WITH THE VOLLIES IN OCTOBER AND AN EIGHTH STRAIGHT OVER TECH IN NOVEMBER.

By HairyDawg1983

June 1, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

No way the Dawgs loose to Auburn. LSU is a difficult maybe, but with Auburn loosing a great QB and transitioning to the spread offense, it will be a cakewalk for the Dawgs. Don’t forget, just because someone decides to run with a system such as the spread doesn’t mean they will have immediate success. It takes time to get the right recruits into the system for it to really work effectively. The Dawgs will probably go 11-1, but if there is a losss it will be to either Alabama or at LSU. Not because LSU is better, but because we play LSU in the buyeaux at night… and that is an atmosphere which Stafford has NEVER experienced before (not even in the cocktail party).

By HairyDawg1983

June 1, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

No way the Dawgs loose to Auburn. LSU is a difficult maybe, but with Auburn loosing a great QB and transitioning to the spread offense, it will be a cakewalk for the Dawgs. Don’t forget, just because someone decides to run with a system such as the spread doesn’t mean they will have immediate success. It takes time to get the right recruits into the system for it to really work effectively. The Dawgs will probably go 11-1, but if there is a losss it will be to either Alabama or at LSU. Not because LSU is better, but because we play LSU in the buyeaux at night… and that is an atmosphere which Stafford has NEVER experienced before (not even in the cocktail party).

By HairyDawg1983

June 1, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

No way the Dawgs loose to Auburn. LSU is a difficult maybe, but with Auburn loosing a great QB and transitioning to the spread offense, it will be a cakewalk for the Dawgs. Don’t forget, just because someone decides to run with a system such as the spread doesn’t mean they will have immediate success. It takes time to get the right recruits into the system for it to really work effectively. The Dawgs will probably go 11-1, but if there is a losss it will be to either Alabama or at LSU. Not because LSU is better, but because we play LSU in the buyeaux at night… and that is an atmosphere which Stafford has NEVER experienced before (not even in the cocktail party).

By War Eagle

June 1, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Birmingham News All SEC team has Moreno RB,plus Aktins and Ellerbe on Defense. Stafford was second team QB behind Tebow. UGA and Auburn lead second team numbers.

By War Eagle

June 1, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

I really think SEC can win BCS four years in a row. Florida 2006, LSU 2007, UGA 2008 Auburn 2009. Auburn should be at its best next year with a best offense line in the country and experienced spread offense with RB running and catching like robots. UGA should be prime this year, next year Moreno and several will be off to NFL.. Key games for dawgs, Tenn, LSU and Florida and Auburn..tough games, but 2009, Auburn will have LSU, Tenn, ARK and UGA on the road?? Florida lost on road 2006(Auburn), LSU 2007(ARK)

By AltamahaDawg

June 1, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, I think there are a whole bunch of folks that would take you up on that NC rotation. But I’ll believe Moreno goes to the NFL after his RS sophomore season when I see it. For several reasons I doubt it, not the least of which is the rarity of that happening. Even still, we do seem to have a pretty good plan A.M.

By White (How do they say it) Dude

June 2, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

I only read about half-way down, but HOW DOES THIS RACIST SH!T NOT GET DRILLED BY YOU GUYS???

3 Rivers Jacket… Do you hear what you’re saying? I would guess you are 60+ years old with that commentary, and I’m sure you probably don’t see any problem with it. But step out of your slave-owning-early 1800’s-mindset and realize that you are a bigot. I would expect this more from a (non-alum) UGA fan than a Tech Grad (assuming you are an alum). But I know how you Old South Techies are too. Newsflash… Bobby Jones and Bobby Dodd are long gone. Black athletes and coaches are pretty da^^n crucial to all of our favorite sports teams nowadays.

Maybe I only saw one criticism of your post because nobody takes people like you seriously. Kind of like my crazy Uncle Bob. There’s no telling what that crazy cracker will say.

T Moore and F Bischer are polar opposites. And if you favor one to the extent you hate the other, you are showing your true colors. I’m not criticizing either here. Just some dumba$$ old white guy that doesn’t get it.

Man, you are an idiot. I’m glad your grandkids are probably growing up more enlightened than you. You deserve no respect from younger people like myself.

And brother, if you aren’t an old codger… well that’s even worse.

I’m white. I usually vote Republican. I DON’T “have a lot of black friends” (I love that one). I just understand what is right.

By realist

June 2, 2008 3:23 AM | Link to this

Im not sure how some of you guys come up with these crazy predictions. If any of you actually think Georgia will skate through the SEC you are crazy. And if you really think they are going to lose over 4 games you are crazy too. They are too good to lose that many games, but the sec is going to be very rough like it is every year, and they will most likely drop 2 maybe 3 max. And i seen a couple people saying they will crush LSU AT DEATH VALLEY. im not sure what you guys are smoking but i want some of it. since 2003 LSU has lost only 3 home games and two of them were OT thrillers, and the other was not remotely close to a blowout. LSU is going to have once again one of the best d lines in the country, to go along with a young very talented d, and on offense we will have a very good and experienced o line, along with multiple backs and recievers that could start on almost every team in the country. And every thats saying we will drop off the map this year because of the qb, all i gotta say is look at our qbs for our last 2 championship teams. our strong point has never been our qbs, we have always relied on a strong running game and a devastating defense. And dont expect our formula to change this year, all we need our qb to do is manage games and not make big mistakes and i gaurantee we will be there at the end fighting for a spot in the nc game.

By realist

June 2, 2008 3:23 AM | Link to this

Im not sure how some of you guys come up with these crazy predictions. If any of you actually think Georgia will skate through the SEC you are crazy. And if you really think they are going to lose over 4 games you are crazy too. They are too good to lose that many games, but the sec is going to be very rough like it is every year, and they will most likely drop 2 maybe 3 max. And i seen a couple people saying they will crush LSU AT DEATH VALLEY. im not sure what you guys are smoking but i want some of it. since 2003 LSU has lost only 3 home games and two of them were OT thrillers, and the other was not remotely close to a blowout. LSU is going to have once again one of the best d lines in the country, to go along with a young very talented d, and on offense we will have a very good and experienced o line, along with multiple backs and recievers that could start on almost every team in the country. And every thats saying we will drop off the map this year because of the qb, all i gotta say is look at our qbs for our last 2 championship teams. our strong point has never been our qbs, we have always relied on a strong running game and a devastating defense. And dont expect our formula to change this year, all we need our qb to do is manage games and not make big mistakes and i gaurantee we will be there at the end fighting for a spot in the nc game.

By gtfan

June 2, 2008 6:27 AM | Link to this

never write after a night on the town.

By Phil

June 2, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Hey Bradley, You still think the Braves are going to be in first place by July 4th?? You moron. Your football predictions aren’t much better.

By A Nole

June 2, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Heeldawg, I couldn’t read your mind and determine that you were joking, but now that I know, it’s all good. I was on the golf course with Bowden a few weeks ago. He’s till a riot to be around.

By Commodore

June 2, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Saturday October 18. UGA will lose to Vanderbilt breaking the hearts of all UGA fans. I’ll bring the tissues for ya.

By baker

June 2, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Mark Richt has been to Iraq as many times as Barack Obama has…? that doesnt seem right to me

By W.E.

June 2, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Guys, go easy on UGA. Their first game outside the South since 1965 is pretty traumatic for them. Probably the last BCS team to play outside their comfort zone, aren’t they?

By ladyluckjc

June 2, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

HairyDawg1983,

I think by game 11 they will have the offense down. It took 5 days to install for Clemson. As for having the right recruits, I believe AU has better player personell than Troy who put up 30 something on the Dawgs.

Not saying AU will win, but to call that game a 100% victory is ascenine by either side.

By GT

June 2, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

There has been a pattern ignored by many appreciated by few that Georgia never lives up to it press clippings. You look at the national champions in the SEC and few of those teams were or are spun as much as Georgia yet not one but five teams have won national championships since Georgia and Auburn has gone undefeated twice and not claimed the championship. Spurrier tries to tell it like it is and he is the rear end of a horse, even Bobby Ross asked what happens to the high school all Americans that go to Georgia making them the number one recruiting class year after year yet Tech was going into Athens favored and later won the game. AJC can’t bite the hand that feeds them, but you really never know how good or bad Georgia is reading this paper. You get a good feel for Tech but you really don’t get much info. about the other SEC teams because it is assumed Georgia is the best which leaves us in the dark on who the real best is.

By Texas Dawg

June 2, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Eric Berry (Vols) is far and away the best football player in the SEC. This is coming from a Dawg fan.

The kid is a class act and comes from a good family. I like the dawgs chances this year in SEC/National Championship.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

GT I believe that pattern is ignored, because it is factually made up.

I’m surprised Bobby Ross didnt respond “oh when did they have the #1 class year after year, not that I am aware of”.

While we are at it, please list the most recent years that ANY newspaper picked UGA to be NC. Preseason 3rd in the east has been common.

Cuz is correct, he only folks talking that stuff is the tech fans who just make it up so they can critisize for it.

By shane #1

June 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

GT, You should check Your facts before posting, You stated that UGA has number one recruiting classes “year after Year”, well I have checked back untill 2002 on Rivals and UGA has been #1, like, NEVER! UGA has been consistently in the top ten, being in the top 5 once. UF has had a number one class, so has LSU, with LSU being in the top 5 three times, UF was in the top 5 four times. It should also be pointed out that UGA’s national ranking at the seasons end has been higher than Their preseason ranking five out of the seven years that Richt has coached the team. So You could say that Richt’s teams consistantly exceed expectations. Give the Man a break, Richt has averaged 10 wins a year over the past 7 years, which is His entire career as a Head Coach, and His recrord on the road is amazing. No current SEC HC has done better.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

ladyluckjc, how anyone can see Auburn on the schedule and not be a bit nervous, if for no other reason, history, is a bit perpelexing. BUT not sure what Troy putting up 30 points on us last year against our deep reserves has any value as an indicator. I’m guessing we will not be going 3rd string anytime during the Auburn game.

Also its not just having it down. Not looking confussed anymore doesnt nessesarily translate to defeating other teams who also “have it down”, with players who were recruited for its style already. They do have great athleletes, but everyone else does too. Victory margins in this league are very sutle. Not sure being at least as good as Troy is going to cut it.

By Joey

June 2, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Dogs win a National Title? haha lay off the medications my friend. That has not….and will not happen in my lifetime. Go Gators.

~Joey - 27 years old

By Fritz

June 2, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

” Give the Tigers a hand for daring to go on the road. Give the Mountaineers the W, though. “

Auburn’s new defensive coordinator came from Pitt. Pitt shut West Virginia down last season. This guy knows how to defend the Mountaineers. Auburn has better defensive talent than Pitt did.

West Virginia was held to just 104 yards rushing, 79 passing, and 1 TD. Their total offense was 273 yards under than their 453 yards per game season average.

A word of caution for you Dawg fans, Navy ran on Pitt for 331 yards, with Paul Johnson’s “Mickey Mouse” offense. They passed for 166 more. That was a total of 497 yards gained on the #5 defense in the country. Nobody has ever consistently stopped a Johnson-coached team. UGA will be no exception.

By Rick

June 2, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Don’t take LSU too lightly gang. LSU has won two National Championships with so-so QBs. The talent that the Tigers have on both sides of the line is awesome. The two rookie QBs are going to control the ball and surprise alot of people with their talent as well.

By shane #1

June 2, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

I made a mistake on My last post UGA has been top five in recruiting twice, # 3 in 2002, # 4 in 2006. UGA won the SEC in 2003 and We know what happened last year. There must be something to this recruiting after all. There is something intresting I noticed about recruiting, and that is the number of five star players at a given school. The top three in recruiting five stars are SoCal at number 1, of course, Uf and LSU at number 2 and 3. In the top 5 in recruiting 5 stars and not getting there, OU and FSU. Texas came in at number 6. Think with Me now, What do SC, LSU, UF, and Texas have in common? How about glass football trophys! That’s four teams out of the top six! I know that 11 out of the top twenty 5 stars in 2005 have been arrested, I know that some have underachieved on the field, and that a few never qualified, and that some flunked out. It does seem that the ones that can hang around sure do help a program.

By Cracker

June 2, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Georgia won’t win it all because Richt always finds a way to lose one game he should win.

By 2008Champs

June 2, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

Quit playing with the BammerNecks. No Way Alabama beats Clemson. And don’t get all hawdee ACC if Clemson does win. The SEC’s six place team is equal to the ACC’s number 1. Should be a competitive game.

My bet is that Auburn beats UWV, loses to UGA at home, but beats UGA for the SEC Championship…..

Nawww…. Auburn will beat UGA at home too. For the Second time this coming season #1 will play #2.

Auburn follows by pounding Bama by a WIDE SPREAD (4 TDs) in the Iron Bowl, but Bama fans will be waving their 2008 Cruit’n National Championship Banners.

Yet somehow the BCS screws the SEC again and matches SC and OU for the BCS Championship.

By 2008Champs

June 2, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Quit playing with the BammerNecks. No Way Alabama beats Clemson. And don’t get all hawdee ACC if Clemson does win. The SEC’s six place team is equal to the ACC’s number 1. Should be a competitive game.

My bet is that Auburn beats UWV, loses to UGA at home, but beats UGA for the SEC Championship…..

Nawww…. Auburn will beat UGA at home too. For the Second time this coming season #1 will play #2.

Auburn follows by pounding Bama by a WIDE SPREAD (4 TDs) in the Iron Bowl, but Bama fans will be waving their 2008 Cruit’n National Championship Banners.

Yet somehow the BCS screws the SEC again and matches SC and OU for the BCS Championship.

By auburn=garbage

June 2, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

I am a Bama fan through and through, and I am also a huge auburn hater. But, I got to call it like I see it. Auburn will win the SEC. One loss all season at West Virginia will keep them out of the national title game. Bama will stink stink stink. Still too many Shula boys on the sidelines and the program is still reeling from probation. I’ve heard “give (enter name of coach here) time” for about 8 years now. The fact is, the NCAA stung us just like they did SMU back in 1987. We will never be the same again, and it is going to take Auburn going on probation for us to ever beat them more than just a year here or a year there again. I hate it, but what can you do?

By I told you so

June 2, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Like I said Bradley, your results last year indicate about a 50% success or worse (I see a lot of misses in your response to mine). The reality is Mark, the only reason we are here is to see our own posts not read yours. And why are you responding to our posts? You rarely have done that in the past. Does management base your raise on the people who read your blogs so by your responding you think more people will visit your blogs.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

so sutle the “b” slips right off the page.

By Vol in Dallas

June 2, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

How can you say anyone will have their blod pressure raised from this article? Bradley appeases the locals by saying Georgia will win it all. They started this campaign after winning an insignificant Sugar Bowl last year and wearing black twice. Big deal. The Vols beat Georgia in what may be the dominating first half in the history of college football. Look at the tape. That’s the team you are blustering about. Dreams fall hard, and it will be the same this year. Be more realistic and stop saying Georgia will win it all just because Stafford is a Junior. I am glad he is doing well. My daughters go to Highland Park High School. But Georgia has a long way to go.

By shane #1

June 2, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Fritz, if I remember correctly Pat White dislocated His thumb and had to sit out most of that game. IMO, White is as important to WVa as Tebow is to the Gators. Pitt may have won anyway, but White being out, and, as We later discovered, problems in WVa’s athletic department certainly had to contribute to Pitt’s win. Pat White, if He stays healthy, will be a contender for the Heisman and WVa will be back in the title hunt. However, I never want to sell Tubbs short in ONE big game. He stopped Tebow last year, and stopped UF’s offense in 2006. They shut UGA’s offense down for a while in Athens last year, They just couldn’t score enough to knock UGA out, and when the Dogs O got Their secong wind They took over.. AU sometimes struggles against lesser teams early but sure can scheme a defense for a big game. I think WVa should win, but I am not counting Auburn out.

By sezwhat?

June 2, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

My dad, the faithful Tech grad foresees the Thundering Nerd offense as spotty at best. He says they’ll be lucky to get to 7-5 again this year, and he’s a fan!

By sezwhat?

June 2, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

My dad, the faithful Tech grad foresees the Thundering Nerd offense as spotty at best. He says they’ll be lucky to get to 7-5 again this year, and he’s a fan!

By CarolinaJacket

June 2, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Last fall I ran a five year average (the players who could be eligible to play then), based on Scout.com and came up with the following (remember, low is where you want to be:

Of course, this does not include tranfers (in and out), injuries, dismissals, etc. But it does bode well for the DAWGs, who, though they were not number one, had consistently good recruitment classes. I hate to say what my Tech boys ranked, even though, as we all know, they have had some pretty good tranfers in.

By mikey

June 2, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

It is one thing to hear jawing from gators, vols, auburn. But SC and GT? Pulease. The chickens will get beat by 5 touchdowns this year. And Tech…well history speaks for itself.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

sezwhat, thats OK. A social club of retired high school coaches have the Dawgs dropping 4 games this year, So we all have our bad omens.

By GatorGuy

June 2, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

“Dawgs are going win it all” is as much a part of June and Father’s day and flag day!

There are 2 ways to suck when is comes to college football. You can suck from the head up (gator D in ‘07) or from the head down. The head up kind can be fixed. Besides, if the Gator D can step up to AVERAGE, watch out! You Dawgs forget the we put up 30 points against y’all with a banged up QB.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

On the other hand a different social club of retired herpetologist have us winning the next 28 in a row, so you never know.

By Zeb

June 2, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Hey Alt, is a herpetologist what BuLLdawg goes to?

By mikey

June 2, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Vol in Dallas. Insignificant Sugar Bowl? It was still a BCS bowl, alot more significant bowl than Wisconsin or whoever they played. UGA is excited about this season because they are the preseason #1, as they should be. UGA may not win the SEC this year, but UT has absolutely NO CHANCE. You guys haven’t won sh6t since Peyton left 10 yrs ago.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

All the gators fans are going to say “hey, wait a minute” just as soon as they go look that up.

By Ted Striker

June 2, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Bradley, thanks for the repost of your annual “Accountability Scoreboard.” Only way you can do better is to go to the Crystal Ball Outlet Store like a few of these other guys and pick one up for yourself.

CarolinaJacket, that was some interesting info you compiled. Thanks!

By Cuz

June 2, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Mikey, I seem to re-call the Vols won a National Championship the year after Peyton left.

Good one Alt and Zeb. #39 deserves what he gets. I wonder if Brad Paisley had to give any royalties to #39?

By utsportsfan2004

June 2, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

mikey you must be really dumb or just a ordinary fan. i smart person would know that tenn has the best secondary in sec not only that we have a new formation its similar to arkansas wild hog but the difference is the boy who will be running it wheres the jersey number 14 and from creekside high school Ga AND HAS RUSHED 2,000 AND THREW FOR 3,000 IN HIS SENIOR YEAR AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE WAS PICKED FOR THE NUMBER ONE CB IN THE NATION. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT MIKEY WHEN U SEE ORANGE AND WHITE IN OCTOBER , YOU REMEMBER WHAT I SAID CAUSE IF I MAY RECALL iTS AN EMBARASSMENT WHEN Uga PLAYS TENN tHIS ISNT A GAME MIKEY iTS THE SEC ITS A WAY OF LIFE ITS THE cONFERENCE WHERE UGA LOSES BY 28…AGAIN BY WHO?? O YEA THE TEAM WHO RUINED YOUR SHOT AT sHIP SO YOU GUYS CAN PLAY A TEAM THAT LIVES ON ISLAND WHO PROBABLY SURF MORE THAN THEY PLAY FOOTBALL. sNACK TIME IS OVA YOUR YOUR WAR STARTS IN ARIZONA I HAVNT SEEN A HARDER SCHEDULE IN 10 YEARS

By utsportsfan2004

June 2, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

mikey you must be really dumb or just a ordinary fan. i smart person would know that tenn has the best secondary in sec not only that we have a new formation its similar to arkansas wild hog but the difference is the boy who will be running it wheres the jersey number 14 and from creekside high school Ga AND HAS RUSHED 2,000 AND THREW FOR 3,000 IN HIS SENIOR YEAR AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE WAS PICKED FOR THE NUMBER ONE CB IN THE NATION. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT MIKEY WHEN U SEE ORANGE AND WHITE IN OCTOBER , YOU REMEMBER WHAT I SAID CAUSE IF I MAY RECALL iTS AN EMBARASSMENT WHEN Uga PLAYS TENN tHIS ISNT A GAME MIKEY iTS THE SEC ITS A WAY OF LIFE ITS THE cONFERENCE WHERE UGA LOSES BY 28…AGAIN BY WHO?? O YEA THE TEAM WHO RUINED YOUR SHOT AT sHIP SO YOU GUYS CAN PLAY A TEAM THAT LIVES ON ISLAND WHO PROBABLY SURF MORE THAN THEY PLAY FOOTBALL. sNACK TIME IS OVA YOUR YOUR WAR STARTS IN ARIZONA I HAVNT SEEN A HARDER SCHEDULE IN 10 YEARS

By utsportsfan2004

June 2, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

mikey you must be really dumb or just a ordinary fan. i smart person would know that tenn has the best secondary in sec not only that we have a new formation its similar to arkansas wild hog but the difference is the boy who will be running it wheres the jersey number 14 and from creekside high school Ga AND HAS RUSHED 2,000 AND THREW FOR 3,000 IN HIS SENIOR YEAR AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE WAS PICKED FOR THE NUMBER ONE CB IN THE NATION. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT MIKEY WHEN U SEE ORANGE AND WHITE IN OCTOBER , YOU REMEMBER WHAT I SAID CAUSE IF I MAY RECALL iTS AN EMBARASSMENT WHEN Uga PLAYS TENN tHIS ISNT A GAME MIKEY iTS THE SEC ITS A WAY OF LIFE ITS THE cONFERENCE WHERE UGA LOSES BY 28…AGAIN BY WHO?? O YEA THE TEAM WHO RUINED YOUR SHOT AT sHIP SO YOU GUYS CAN PLAY A TEAM THAT LIVES ON ISLAND WHO PROBABLY SURF MORE THAN THEY PLAY FOOTBALL. sNACK TIME IS OVA YOUR YOUR WAR STARTS IN ARIZONA I HAVNT SEEN A HARDER SCHEDULE IN 10 YEARS

By utsportsfan2004

June 2, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

mikey you must be really dumb or just a ordinary fan. i smart person would know that tenn has the best secondary in sec not only that we have a new formation its similar to arkansas wild hog but the difference is the boy who will be running it wheres the jersey number 14 and from creekside high school Ga AND HAS RUSHED 2,000 AND THREW FOR 3,000 IN HIS SENIOR YEAR AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE WAS PICKED FOR THE NUMBER ONE CB IN THE NATION. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT MIKEY WHEN U SEE ORANGE AND WHITE IN OCTOBER , YOU REMEMBER WHAT I SAID CAUSE IF I MAY RECALL iTS AN EMBARASSMENT WHEN Uga PLAYS TENN tHIS ISNT A GAME MIKEY iTS THE SEC ITS A WAY OF LIFE ITS THE cONFERENCE WHERE UGA LOSES BY 28…AGAIN BY WHO?? O YEA THE TEAM WHO RUINED YOUR SHOT AT sHIP SO YOU GUYS CAN PLAY A TEAM THAT LIVES ON ISLAND WHO PROBABLY SURF MORE THAN THEY PLAY FOOTBALL. sNACK TIME IS OVA YOUR YOUR WAR STARTS IN ARIZONA I HAVNT SEEN A HARDER SCHEDULE IN 10 YEARS

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

yea, mikey, don’t be ordinary.

By Really?

June 2, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

utsportsfan2004- please learn english and then you may come back on this blog and attempt to make a point that actually makes sense. You sound like a crack head who never made it past the 6th grade. Learn to spell also. Thanks!

By Volsfan01

June 2, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

utsportsfan2004, I agree with Really? I am a Vols fan and you make us Vols look like a bunch of idiots. Please stop posting until you can speak correctly.

By CarolinaJacket

June 2, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

But I must admit utsportsfan2004, when you make a point your really make a point. And over and over, etc.

By Really?

June 2, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Vol in Dallas- So when you look to decide who is the best team in the nation your decision isn’t based on an entire season but one half of football? So you are saying since UGA was blown out by the Vols in the first half of last years game that they do not deserve to be talked about as a National Championship contender this year? So the fact that they finished #2 in the nation last year and all the youngsters who grew up and played very well after the Vols game are back this year means nothing? This years success is all based on what happened in one half of football from last year huh?

At least admit that UGA has as good a chance as The Mighty Vols to win the NC game next year. Also you might want to think about judging a team’s talent over an entire season and not just what they do in one half of a football game against your favorite team.

Also nobody cares where your daughters go to school.

Thanks!

By Stupid Dawg Fan

June 2, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

You’re right on the money Mark. The bulldogs will not only be 11-1 and win the SEC and the National Championship, but also a Nobel prize, world peace, and Mark Richt will have a representative in the UN. It’s gonna be a great season! GO DAWGS! WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF!

By heeldawg

June 2, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

GatorGuy:

Uh, your offense scored 24 on our defense with a banged-up QB. One of the TDs was an interception return.

And our offense scored 42 on your healthy defense.

A few years back Georgia almost beat Florida with Joe Tereshinski at QB. The next year, Florida won the national title, but only beat a 9-4 Georgia team by 7.

What does all of this mean? Not a hell of a lot.

And 2008 Champs, what in the world does “hawdee” mean? Is that the Auburn spelling of “haughty?” Or is it some sort of secret cow college expression that only you guys and Clemson grads understand?

This blog has gone on way too long. Let’s change the topic before another Tech fan gets on here and starts fantasizing about Paul Johnson’s miracle offense and how it is going to end the Georgia win streak before it reaches double digits.

By shane #1

June 2, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Cuz, not to change the subject, but some of Us old Dawgs ought to mention the passing of a music Icon and one of Rock and Roll’s Daddys today. Bo Diddley died at the age of 79. For You young guys, Bo had His guitar riffs “borrowed” by more young rockers than anyone in history, with the possible exception of Chuck Berry. He had a large influence on Rockabilly ledgends like Carl and Luther Perkins, and was a hero to a couple of young English guitar players named Keith Richards and John Lennon. “Who do You Love?” You, Bo Diddley, You will be missed.

By A Nole

June 2, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

I agree with heeldawg about changing the topic. Hey Bumblebees, FSU is paying you a visit the day after Halloween. I suggest you start prepping ASAP. Our mission is blood, not honey. :)

By will

June 2, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Mr. Bradley, most cereal boxes I have seen read better than your column. The cereal boxes also have better predictions.

One thing UGA has always excelled in — being obnoxious, classless and self-obsessed — apparently still hasn’t changed.

Thank you for keeping the faith. You’re obviously part of the “them” my “us” stands against.

By USC Fan

June 2, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

bs georgia will not beat USC for the national championship. it just wont happen. USC plays to well in big games to be stopped.

By AltamahaDawg

June 2, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

Oh heeldawg, you know the only thing tech fans fantasize about is being a gator fan.

By shane #1

June 2, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

USCFan, lets see if We can both get there first, if so it should be a whale of a game. I hope UGA can pull out a SEC championship. You guys just take care of business against OSU, so the SEC won’t have to beat tOSU, again. Will, “Them” just beat Tech 18-6 to advance to the field of 18 in the baseball playoffs. So feel free to hate “Them” a little more.

By Phil

June 3, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

“What does make kids thugs is giving third and fourth chances to players who are cancers on the team (like the aforementioned Garcia) in order to win. Look at the arrest record of South Carolina players since Spurrier took over, and the lack of discipline that has been involved. It’s astonishing.”

Really? The stuff Garcia has been disciplined for would have been ignored at some places. Garcia made some mistakes, but he is no criminal and he has been appropriately disciplined. He and the team have paid a price for his lack of judgement. Garcia is well liked by his teammates and is in no way considered a “cancer”. He may be somewhat immature and he may not fully grasp yet the scrutiny that comes with being a highly regarded major college FB recruit, but calling him a “cancer” is hyperbole.

Furthermore, Spurrier kicked a bunch of players off the team that he inherited from Holtz because of lack of discipline. He just kicked a promising DT off for undisclosed reasons. His strength and conditioning coach, who complained about players not showing up for off-season work-outs during his first year, now reports almost 100% attendance. The arrest record at USC is relatively clean since Spurrier cleaned house a couple of years ago.

Your shots at Spurrier’s lack of discipline are not supported by the facts. Since I live in Atlanta, I have read about and watched Coach Richt a lot and I have a very healthy respect for him. Bulldog fans should not feel the need to unfairly and inaccurately disparage opposing coaches in order to make him look good. He doesn’t need that kind of support.

By wulfenite

June 3, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

ASU will take the dogs down: too much speed for the sluggish SEC

By HomeDawg

June 3, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Wulfenite: That’s funny, or you’re very stupid. Ohio St. probably thought the same thing the 9 times they’ve played SEC teams.

By Bill Welch

June 3, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

georgia beats Florida and then goes on to win the national championship?? Son, you need to change drug dealers. You’re getting ripped off with some really bad stuff.

By Cuz

June 3, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Too much speed for the sluggish SEC, I almost choked on the water I was drinking, I was laughing so hard. Wulf, you aint seen speed yet.

Just in, will be televised by ABC, can’t wait to see half the stadium filled with Dawgs. Woof!

By AltamahaDawg

June 3, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Bill, beating Fl, who would presumable be pretty highly ranked, certainly would seem to put UGA, also highly ranked, in consideration for the top spot as it gets closer. Is it your contention that beating Florida is not going to be that big of a deal by point in the season?

By UnderDawg

June 4, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Whatever happens, I would think it would be a safe bet that S. Carolina tanks again.

By AltamahaDawg

June 4, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that “our team was just too fast for that sluggish bunch from the SEC” is NOT going to make the post game interviews.

By Gamecock Travis

June 4, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

“Lomax is the fourth Georgia player arrested this offseason.”

And ya’ll were saying South Carolina is just a bunch of thugs!

By blazer

June 4, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

GOTTA KEEP SELLING THOSE

ATHENS CONSTITUTIONS!!!

By surfrider

June 4, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

We will know after three games as for Tech’s potential this year (BC and VT). Defense should be pretty good up front (7) to keep us in some games. I would’nt be surprised if we’re as good or better as years past on that side of the ball. Maybe some slippage but not too bad. On offense is key. If we can get the offense to between 50 and 75 rankings in the Country that could equate to at least 7 to say 14 more points a game which could surprise many this year. Turnovers will be key. I expect more turnovers but more explosiveness and moving the chains. Johnson will be calling the plays and we’ll have mobile QB’s. Passing will be key. It could be close and ugly like 4-8 or it could slide to close and good like 8-4. So that’s the range with come breaking the range depending on injuries, turovers, QB play etc..

By AltamahaDawg

June 5, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

Duuude, dubiosity rocks!

By Mike F

June 6, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

The usual sec newspaper, I mean AJC article espousing the conference versus any level of journalism. Last week it was a major deal that the SEC had 26 teams in the College Baseball Tournament, today they have 2, behind the Pac 10 with 3 and the ACC that has the most - 4. To move from the SEC focus to strictly UGA is typical for the AJC, the mouth of the conference. Will you notice when there are 3 ACC teams in Omaha? Doubtful!

By Bryan

June 6, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

The usual sec newspaper, I mean AJC article espousing the conference versus any level of journalism. Last week it was a major deal that the SEC had 26 teams in the College Baseball Tournament, today they have 2, behind the Pac 10 with 3 and the ACC that has the most - 4. To move from the SEC focus to strictly UGA is typical for the AJC, the mouth of the conference. Will you notice when there are 3 ACC teams in Omaha? Doubtful!

By Bryan

June 6, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

The usual sec newspaper, I mean AJC article espousing the conference versus any level of journalism. Last week it was a major deal that the SEC had 26 teams in the College Baseball Tournament, today they have 2, behind the Pac 10 with 3 and the ACC that has the most - 4. To move from the SEC focus to strictly UGA is typical for the AJC, the mouth of the conference. Will you notice when there are 3 ACC teams in Omaha? Doubtful!

By rps

June 7, 2008 4:16 AM | Link to this

Dear lord… have you ever heard of unbiased journalism. You are a disgrace to your profession in general and the AJC. Try separating yourself from your topic when writing a piece. Your allegiance to your favorites including your alma mater show…

By KingGator

June 7, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

them dawgs are long overdue, but two things will happen. Stafford will get hurt midway through the season, and UF and Auburn will beat the dawgs in two thrillers. UF will win the SEC east, and USC and OSU will play for the NC. OSU will again be made to look mediocre.

Go Gators!!

By KingGator

June 7, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

them dawgs are long overdue, but a couple of things will happen that derail their dream season. Stafford will get hurt midway through the season, and UF and Auburn will beat the dawgs in two thrillers. UF will win the SEC east, and USC and OSU will play for the NC. OSU will again be made to look mediocre.

Go Gators!!

By USC2001

June 8, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

Same old hopefull spew from the dawg-nation, will not get past the old ball coach(Garcia or not) Them chickens will claw quite a few by suprise and will be BCS bowl ready this year and many years to come! IT IS THE TIME OF THE COCKS…………..

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 9, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

USC2001

Them chickens will claw quite a few by suprise and will be BCS bowl ready this year and many years to come! IT IS THE TIME OF THE COCKS

Come on! You guys are BCS ready every year. First you head off to Walmart to stock up on chips and drinks. Get your mullets trimmed, bail your QB out of jail, then rip the sleeves off your T-shirts. The Orange Bowl for a gamechicken is where you put the Cheetos. If you do beat Vandy this year to make it to a bowl you probably already have the T-shirt. Remember when you bought that deluxe Weedeater?

By Evan

June 9, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Va Tech easily wins the ACC this year playing Florida State in the Championship…Wake is bad

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Just kidding around USC2001. It is going to be one tough season trying to get through the SEC. You guys included. We will definitely have the biggest target on our backs that we have ever seen.

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 9, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

Just kidding around USC2001. It is going to be one tough season trying to get through the SEC. You guys included. We will definitely have the biggest target on our backs that we have ever seen.

By BornADawg

June 11, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

GREAT PREDICTIONS! Most of them atleast. I’m a die hard BULLDOG and expect them to win the BCS Championship. I think your prediction on the HEISMAN is wrong, however, I’m convinced that KNOWSHON will take it this year. In honor of Hershel The Great of course. Keep an eye out…NO ONE will contend with our Dawgs in 2008! SIC’ EM’, WOOF, WOOF!!

By texcfbfan

June 12, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

Why would we not expect a writer for an Atlanta paper to not pick the Dawgs this year? What’s more annoying is your infatuation with thought that the SEC is the only speed conference.

I remember this from last years NC game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnuk4X6tajs

I will say this, if UGA gets to the NC game they’ll deserve it. Their schedule is brutal.

By Josh

June 16, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Tampa Bay is home to the ACC!!!

By Joe

June 16, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Tampa Bay is home to the ACC!!!

By mike@ Amelia Island

June 18, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Predictions are just what they are—predictions-but they sure do spark fires for a lot of opinions. Im a realist Dawg fan. In this conference you stand a good chance of losing 3 to 4 games every year and thats on good years. Ga will probably lose some games this year, but I like some of the matchups such ash S.C . If you werent opinionated and had to pick one-South Caro or Ga do you take (11-2) Ga ? How about that trendy Arizona St pick? For three years Ive heard Mark May and the likes pick red hot Boise st. How bout that trendy Hawaii pick that Mark Mays took? Oklahoma State- remember them ?? How Long does Richt have to prove himself to the doubters and the haters?? He just keep winning ten or so games a year. He has recruited great kids. Things look good . Techies——win some games then Talk…..

By CarolinaJacket

June 26, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Derrrr…let me hurry and run out to Wal-Mart and get my Dawg stuff…Derrr…

By Steven

June 27, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

DAWG HATER! Every year, we hear the same BS from all the redneck UGA fans. ” This is our year” It’s your year every year. No way do you go undefeated in football and win it all. Keep praying! Also, HOW BOUT THEM DOGS IN THE CWS. Nothing better than watching a bunch of UGAly players crying after the game. Priceless!

By hank

June 29, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

Got to agree with you on Clemson. This is not the first time they have had the best talent in the league and done nothing with it. Tommy just can’t seem to string together good performances. At least twice per year, the team doesn’t show up. On other days, they look unbeatable. I agree. More of the same.

By VirWim

June 29, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

you dont know football!!

By tallpaul

July 6, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

I’m sorry, Georgia will not beat Florida two years in a row. There will be pressure on Georgia this year because they will be rated #1 in the country. The players and the fans are very cocky. The bulldogs will not be National Champs this coming year. They will lose at least two games.

By BOB

July 27, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

VIRGINIA TECH WINS the ACC Coastal Division easily and the ACC Championship. Beamer’s team will surprise many with an easy path to the BCS Championship and WIN it all this hear with Glennon at QB.

By Bama2008

August 21, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Alabama will beat clemson. The 3-4 defense Saban has coming + the high powered offense = Alabama 41 Clemson 10

By Bama2008

August 21, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Alabama will beat clemson. The 3-4 defense Saban has coming + the high powered offense = Alabama 41 Clemson 10

By Bama2008

August 21, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Alabama will beat clemson. The 3-4 defense Saban has coming + the high powered offense = Alabama 41 Clemson 10

By Pequod

August 29, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

The best thing that could happen to the SEC would be the dissolution of the massive sports empires of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, and Auburn and a shift of attention and resources to education and research. Then, they might have a few members of the National Academy of Sciences or even a Nobel Prize winner. With very few exceptions the focus on big sports programs contributes to academic mediocrity.

By Zach

December 1, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Mark, you should totally revisit this article. It’s amusing to read in retrospect - especially about Auburn (not to mention Tech and Georgia)

By Old Gold

December 1, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

Well.. all said and done… You called Alabama- Clemson when the world would have said otherwise. When I went with my Tide fan wife to that game, I saw a different JPW throwing the ball with more confidence than seasons past. Your huge miss, however of Auburn (but then again, who would have thought?) bled into your miss of UGA, which would have still left you three losses shy on that one (but once again, who woulda thunk?). And you did give the Ramblin’ Wreck a fighting chance, and stuck your neck out there further and most, and for that I applaud you Mr. Bradley. I’m sad I didn’t read this article when it was new. GO TECH, and THWG!