Mark Bradley

By Pat

July 17, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

The team is definately good enough to go the distance without question. My only concern is keeping the players ego’s in check and making sure that they’re not taking articles like this one too seriously. I’m really starting to get amped about this season and the possibilities….

By buck b

July 17, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

Mark who did you pick to win the BCS last year??

By Zeb

July 17, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Mark, thanks for the new blog. Please don’t let us get up to 400 and something comments before you change it again. That was a pain in the arse.

The SEC is gonna be a beast again this year. I just don’t see us going thru this thing unscathed. Ya just gotta have hope.

By baloney

July 17, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Before we claim that UGA is the best team ever based on the strength of this upcoming schedule, lets let it play out and see how the teams on their schedule FINISH. The teams they play may not prove to be all that good after all is said and done. If all the big teams they play only have 1-or 2 losses each at seasons end , then I guess we can say UGA was VERY good.

By ShanFan

July 17, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Hay Pat-

Don’t worry for every article like this, there’s 30 that say Georgia can’t do it. I’m cautiously optimistic about our Dawgs. If we just focus each week on the game at hand, we may surprise ourselves.

GO DAWGS!

By KansasDawg

July 17, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

You can take it from this kansasdawg Richt will have them dawgs ready to hunker down! These are going to be among the best years in GEORGIA history what with help from UGA upstairs and all that. GO DAWGS!!!

By Ryno

July 17, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Georgia Tech is one of the worst programs in the South. It’s laughable how bad they are.

By Steve

July 17, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Why’d you do it Mark? You KNOW this is the kiss of death, especially when you say it.

BLOGGERS: The word is spelled definitely, not with an A.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 17, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Stop dreaming MUTTS,U losers will lose 4 games easy this season BOOK IT.GO GATORS!!!!!!!!

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

I agree..numbers dont lie. I do remain passive to proclaiming Dogs #1 but they have my total support. Its gonna be a great year for football. Im jumping at the bit..can’t wait for August 30th!! We have a tough schedule but I think the Dawgs will be just fine. GO DAWGS!!!

By GatorFan

July 17, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

I will agree that UGA will have a good team, the ones who are not in jail or under suspension. It will, as usual, be very very hard to run the table in the SEC. You get a minimum of 4-5 really tough games and the rest of your SEC schedule you just have to be so careful of the let down between huge games. If you win all your SEC games you truly deserve to be the National Champ. Do I want that to be the GATOR?? You bet your happy backside..If it can’t be my Orange and Blue at the end of the year ..just let it be an SEC team and not a team like ohio state that plays in a garbage league racking up easy win after easy win over a series of 5-7 record teams….If notthe Gators let it be the guys from UGA or LSU!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By UGANSFLA

July 17, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the encouragement or is it the kiss of death? The Dogs have their work cut out for them, but with the talent, the coaching and a little luck, they have a chance to be real special and bring home the championship. They cannot afford to let their guard down for any game on their schedule. GO DOGS!

By dog food

July 17, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

come on stop dreaming. we are talking about the bulldogs.

They will always find a way to lose at least one game. the schedule is simply too tough. stafford is overrated.

By Bone

July 17, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

I would have agreed with a National Championship prior to UGA VI going down. Having a rookie UGA VII in a season with such high expectations worries me, may even drop the Dawgs out of the top 5. All of the other SEC teams are coming in with seasoned mascots. If you are dismissive of my theory, just remember Yellow Jackets die every winter and look what it does to Tech.

By Morgan

July 17, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Mark, love the blogs AND the Bulldogs. Can’t wait for the season and for UGA VII. One thing about Ohio State…they get BLOWN OUT 2 years in a row by SEC teams after getting the the championship game playing in a wea conference. If they get to the title again, they will get EMBARRASSED AGAIN! Why on earth do pollsters and writers love this crappy team so much? WHY? What are they pre-season top 1 or 2 every year. They meet a good team (SEC)…then get blwon off the field!

By tidefan

July 17, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Im a die hard Bama fan and graduate living in Georgia the last ten years. I pull for UGA so long as they arent playing the Tide. I have to say that UGA has all the tools to go all the way. They simply need the balls and calls to bounce thier way, as any team does when making a NC run. It wont be an easy task, but I think they can do it. I think Bama is still a year or two away from being a contender, so for this year I sure hope to the bulldawgs representing the SEC !!

By Jarvis

July 17, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Bradley, you ever heard the term “homer”? Cause you’re the biggest one I’ve ever seen. I’m a two-time Georgia alum, and a season ticket holder, and I can honestly say that your praise carries very little weight with me. As unclever as I find the Tech fans’ Bark Madley moniker for you, they have a point. You give blind support to the Dawgs. This is OK for people like me that have life-long ties to the university, but for God’s sake man, you’re supposed to be a journalist. Good luck ducking those recently announced cutbacks.

By Wreck'EmTech

July 17, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

What’s your problem, Ryno? No one said anything about Tech. This article is about UGA. And it’s a good, informative article.

Anyway, I’m excited about this season for a lot of teams. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on the SEC to see how UGA does. I hate UGA because tradition dictates I do so as a Tech student, but I’m of the mindset that for every tough game that any Southern team wins every other team in the South has to get that much better. And in my mind that includes Tech. I know that makes people mad.

Bottom Line: I’ll be watching all the SEC games this year!

By D.Ellis

July 17, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Mark-great column. However 1 loss does not oput us in the BCS title game. 1 loss might not even take us to the SEC title game. UGA has to win the East first. Win the SEC second…then talk of BCS Title. Do they have the team…yes. I agree with alot of what was written. Richt is a great road coach. His team’s record speaks for it self.

I have a question though. How come no one is talking about the Central Michigan game? Troy came into Sanford last year and put up 34 points on UGA D. I know this for a fact that Central Michigan is every bit as good as Troy was and even better. Dan Lefever is a very good QB who was 1 rushing TD away from doing the same thing Tebow did. 3,600 yds in the air, 1,200 yds on the ground. 46 total td’s. They return 2 1,000 yd. receivers as well. This game can be very much over looked with the trip to Arizona St. the following weekend on national TV. It will take 40 plus points to beat Central Michigan as it took that many to beat Troy last year. It will be a better game than people think.

I think in order for UGA offense to be even more succesful M.Mass has to step up along with several of their receivers and make BIG plays in order to open up the box for Mareno and King. Teams are most certainly going to stack the line so big plays on the outside are a must. As I say though and fully think the first and most important goal is to win the SEC. Everything else wil ltake cre of itself after that but the largest and main goal for this team is to WIN THE SEC.

By No Dawgs Here

July 17, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Once again, here is another butt kissing UGA article. UGA will NOT repeat NOT win “it all”. All they have to do is stumble once in the tough SEC and “wham!” there goes the NC. USC and OU are not in overly tough conferences. They only have to gear up for the 1 to 2 good teams in their conference and win. The same can not be said for the SEC. If you do not bring your A game every time you will lose. No matter who you are playing. I see the SEC getting shunned this year, due to the LSU “gift” last year. USC and OU or maybe even WVU will be in the hunt for the NC. UGA will choke..

By Bill Turner

July 17, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Auburn War Eagles!! Unfortuanetly I have to agree with these butt sniffers(Dawgs). Georgia Tech is the worst football program in the South!, and Ohio State will get embarrassed again if they make it to the championship game.

By DirtyDawg

July 17, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Dog fans are obviously excited at the prospects for the season. Who wouldn’t be? At the same time we’re, as always, apprehensive about all the notoriety. I mean if we end up on the cover of SI, that’ll be it for our chances.

All that having been said, we think we’ve got the talent and the coaches to win it all - I mean if we go undefeated, with this schedule, they ought to just award us the National Championship without even playing the game.

Regardless, it’s gonna be fun dealing with my Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Tech, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, South Carolina and Vandy friends - I don’t know if I know anybody from Arizona State - all season long. I just hope I’m not gonna be in the dumps by the end of October (sorta like how I feel about the Braves now).

By GATORZONE

July 17, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Georgia has the most complete team in the SEC this year. If they do not win the SEC, it will be due to not playing up to their ability. (which they have been prone to do)

They have they talent, question is can they put it all together?

Injuries will be another issue with this daunting schedule that could derail their run.

It will definitely be a great year for the SEC!

By George

July 17, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Mark, I am still mystified why you think the pups are just all of a sudden going to start beating Florida on a regular basis after beating them one year? Can you please enlighten me on this one????????? The bulldogs need to concentrate on one thing and one thing only at this point: keeping their players out of Clarke county jail. At this rate who knows if they will even be able to field a team come August 30th. I heard the AJC is cutting back. If I were you I would be looking for another job my friend.

By pffft

July 17, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

come-on people only hit send once, your killing me folks.

By zeke

July 17, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

The reason they will not is the date at Williams Brice in Columbia! The old ball coach has it going in the right direction, and, SC always plays extremely well against the dogs!!

By Bill Turner

July 17, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Auburn War Eagles!! Unfortuanetly I have to agree with these butt sniffers(Dawgs). Georgia Tech is the worst football program in the South!, and Ohio State will get embarrassed again if they make it to the championship game.

By I get paid to write this stuff

July 17, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Hey No Dawgs Here, What F’ing “gift” are you talking about regarding LSU? I’m a dawg fan but LSU was clearly the best team in the nation and deserved to whip OSU’s butt. As far as you saying “UGA will choke”, I hardly think if they lose 1 or 2 games with THE hardest schedule in the country, that constitues as a choke. You must be some angry yankee NFL fan to know nothing about college football. Go pull for Temple you loser.

By dawgkicker

July 17, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Wow… good to see the donations that UGA make to the paper dont go to waste. The dogs will loose at least 4 games this year. Its amazing that EVERY year the DAWGS are gonna contend! and win it all! and alas, they fall short when they play real teams. Now if there was someway that they could play western kentucky , Georgia southern, akron , and other football powerhouses that may come true for them. They snuck up on people last year and surprised some people and still fell short. This year they will get hammered. Get ready for the same thing again this year except the surprise will be the teams that beat UGA (at least 4). I dont see the list of recruits for UGA for the upcoming 09 season from the Georgia Prison system. Will that be out soon? That can give hope to the UGA faithful for the 09 season to WIN IT ALL!!!!

By MountainDawg

July 17, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs definitely have the talent & potential to win the title. However, the SEC East is a annual gauntlet & adding LSU to the schedule intensifies the pressure. While UGA has the talent level to run the table, it’s highly unlikely. I’m thinking at least 1 loss (to LSU), they win the East & re-match (& beat) LSU in the SEC title game & then play for the National Title. However, many intangibles come into play such as injuries, turnovers, lack of execution, poor play calling, etc. With a few key injuries (Stafford, etc.) they could lose 2 (maybe 3) games in the SEC East “meat grinder”. I still think UGA’s the favorite to win the NC. GOOOO DAWGS!!!

By BAMAPERRY

July 17, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

10-2 for UGA this year.

By Georgia Fan

July 17, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

I believe Bradley predicted Georgia to go 11-1 last year during the regular season. Pretty good. Most of you crybaby haters were predicting Georgia to go 8-4 or something foolish along those lines. I remember it well. Looks like Bradley might know a little bit more than you do.

I digress. The whole schedule thing is a nice little media story line that is being blown way out of proportion. Georgia always plays a tough schedule. And I agree with baloney that what looks like a tough schedule in July may not look so tough any more in December. I suspect that if Georgia has some success this year there will be critics of its schedule suffering from selective amnesia about what was being said before the season. There always are. Its oh so predictable. At any rate, I’m tired of my fellow Georgia fans whining about this schedule. As Bradley pointed out, Florida had a murderous schedule in ‘06. So did LSU in ‘03 (they beat us TWICE remember?). Please stop being such nancy boys about the schedule. If Georgia stumbles this year it won’t be because of the schedule. It will be because they weren’t good enough. If we are the best team in the SEC, and I think we are, we will beat whoever they put in front of us. Simple as that.

By DJ

July 17, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

I bet you just hate working with Terrence Moore, don’t you?

By lewie

July 17, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

UGA will go down at Carolina on the 3rd weekend of the season

By P Dawg

July 17, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

I’m tired of all this talk about 1 or 2 losses. UGA WILL run the table and beat the brakes off of osu for an undefeated nc. Put that in your pipe and smoke it fools!

By clyde

July 17, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

Potential is just something you haven’t done yet. Since Auburn is off Florida’s schedule this year, someone else will have to beat the Gators. Since AU will be off Florida’s schedule for at least two years, it also means Superman Tim Tebow will graduate having never beaten the Tigers from the Plains. I guess Georgia and LSU will have to do their own dirty work this year. Also: remember that winning them all doesn’t guarantee you anything. Been there, done that. War Eagle to you.

By D.Ellis

July 17, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

My bad I made a mistake. I meant to say over looked becasue of SC the following week.

I also wonder how not having Southerland will affect the offense.

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

The Big Ten is a joke. Im sick & tired of seeing Jim Tressel and his Buckeyes all the time. They play 2 tough games this year..USC & MICH. SEC is where its at!! As far as blogging is concerned..Gator, Auburn, Tenn & Bama fans..if this was your local paper..you guys would be posting the same stuff & hype. Everyone of you wants the same thing for your team. Enough of this s**t talking. Its pathetic. Some of you post great comments, even if your not pulling for GA. Wait until game day for the hard-core stuff.

By GAVol

July 17, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Yes UGA does have one of the most complete teams in the SEC this year, question is can they play like a complete team? Tennessee is going to struggle this year with new OC and Offensive staff. Teams are figuring out that great Urban Meyer Offense, spread option works against teams without speed but in the SEC its just a gimmick. Tim “Crybaby” Tebow is done as a player, he will finish his college career at UF then fade into the sunset and be forgotten in the next few years.

By BankerDawg

July 17, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Does anybody know what Georgia’s schedule ranks among other schools?

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Also enough of these stupid a** comments about players going to jail. Come up w/ something new. Every college team goes through this. GA just happend to have a few more this year. Those players represent 6 out of 105!! Bama, Fla, Tech, Tenn..have all had arrests this off-season. Move on to something else for crying out loud..Like maybe class of 09.

By Barkin'Dog

July 17, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Everyone, everywhere is picking the Dawgs to lose 1,2,3,4 or more… win the title, not win. Folks, by the end of the Arizona State game, everyone is going to say nobody can beat the Dawgs… Not even Southern Cal in the Orange Bowl. They are going all the way, undefeated… they will “Finish the Drill,” and “Leave No Doubt.” You heard it here. This will be one of the most awesome teams ever to play in gridiron history. You heard it here! Chomp on that, Gators!

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

July 17, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Mark, the final word on whether the Bullfrogs are great will be had by law enforcement!

By Footballl Guy

July 17, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

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By Wreck'EmTech

July 17, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Really? Tech is the worst team in the South? Man, I guess you’re right…the entire state of North Carolina isn’t part of the South. Nor is the state of Kentucky. And Mississippi’s definitely not. So their schools’ teams wouldn’t count as Southern, right? Wow, finally it’s been made official…we can all just stop trying now!

DISCLAIMER: Not saying we’re good or that we don’t need to get way better. But face it, we’re not the worst the South has… cough DUKE cough

By Jinx

July 17, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Hey, how about playing the first game before you start talking about winning it all.

By wde

July 17, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

You can probably guess what my favorite part of the column was.

Loss to Auburn.

The rest of it sucks.

By Gene

July 17, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Claiming the national championship and actually winning it are two very different things. Everyone from Sonny Perdue, to Mike Adams and His Holiness, Richt claimed the championship last year. Championship teams have to act like champions, and it appears that the 2008 team is off to the usual Miami/FSU behavior.

By JB

July 17, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

I would think it’s fair to say that we could use Spurrier’s battle cry at Carolina, ” Why not us”. difference is we DO have a team and a coach who could back that up. Lot’s of Georgia haters on here trying to slow down the train. We will be a pretty dang good team. We may not win them all, but all we play this year will be Jacked up because it’s us. When that happens, you have arrived. lot’s of folks spewing hate at us. THAT IS A GOOD THING. I hope Richt let’s us loose like last year…..You see what happened !

By kennesawjoe

July 17, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Go dogs. It’s gonna be a tough but fun ride. SEC football is by far the best. And I want my dogs to finally get back to competing for and winning national championships. Look at what titles have done for FL and LSU. They have been very good for years but all of a sudden now they are in the title hunt every year and kids want to play for them. This is what our dogs are on the verge of being. We are right there ready to bust through the door. I pray that this is the year. Good luck to you FL (except against us)I dont usually say that but the more I watch SEC football the more I love it as a whole. And I def want SEC to continue to rule College football and then maybe they will one day give us a playoff and we could possibly see to SEC teams playing for it all.

By chris

July 17, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Funny that you mention his record everywhere except for Baton Rouge and, ahem, Nashville.

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

July 17, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Football Guy is a jolly sort. JB, thanks for the multi-posting. What you had to say is just too strong for one measly posting! However, what is this “we” and “us”? You haven’t taken nair snap!

By AngelinaJolie'sBastardBaby

July 17, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

I just don’t see it. While defense can carry you a long way, you need a stellar offense….a 1-trick pony won’t cut it. Moreno is impressive, but he can’t carry the team. Choke-down-the-stretch passing to Butterfingers will not be winning any championships, unless a tornado comes through Atlanta and knocks out LSU’s team during the game.

By Jacket

July 17, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Bill Turner,

Before claiming Tech is one of the worst teams in the South, I would suggest reflecting on the last two times your beloved Tigers played us.

By jabster

July 17, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Bill Turner:

If Tech is so bad, how come we beat your beloved Allbarn TWICE…with Reggie Ball…and Chan Gailey?

By TJ

July 17, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Hey Bill Turner, Auburn is our b***.

By mcdawg

July 17, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

I’m still highly concerned with the lack of experience at O-Line—yes they came together at the end of the season but we are already starting off this season w/ suspensions and those games do matter in terms of lineman playing in synch and learning to play together-not sure who will emerge as leader-might have to be Stafford—but we have to takes this thing one game at a time and get better and better each game-USC is going to be a tough game

By Chief

July 17, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

George. Wake up man!! Nowhere in the article did it say UGA was going to start beating UF every year. Also, you made a lame argument that beating UF 1 time was hardly turning the tide. Reality - we’ve beaten you 2 of the last 4 years. Most of the players on both teams have been around for some of the past 4 games so let’s keep it in perspective. No current UGA players feel they have been owned by UF! Spin the stats however you wish, but we’ve outscored you in the past 4 games and, I repeat, we’ve won 2 of them. Again, WAKE UP!! We’re not facing Spurrier and Danny Weurfel anymore.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 17, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Barkin’Dog,That must be some good sht you’re smoking son.I need 2 know where your getting that sht from.Undefeated,please dont make me laugh U losers will lose 4 games easy.So just keep on smoking that crack while your beloved MUTTS keep right on choking year in and year out. Peace loser.See U flead out MUTTS in Jacksonville for your yearly beatdown this year Tebow will be 100% and we’re going to murder the DAWGIES.”BOOK IT” GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By hold em

July 17, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Gator Chomp speaks the truth, however UGA will lose more than 4 games

By Mark Bradley

July 17, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Actually, I picked Georgia to go 10-2 last season. Which it did. (I did, however, have them losing to Alabama and Florida, not to South Carolina and Tennessee.) And I picked Southern Cal to play Texas in the BCS title game, with the Trojans winning. Wrong all around on that one.

Now, if someone would be nice enough to ask me who I picked to win the BCS in 2005 …

By Ttough44

July 17, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Theres no Kiss Of death….UGA took care of that kiss for us! If the Dawgs keep each weekly goal, and dont listen to how good we are projected to be, and, play up to their talent level. DAWGS WIN! Dawgs Win! Dawgs Win! Aint it GREAT!

By Fred G. Sanford

July 17, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

The “G” stands for Georgia you big dummy! Gator Chomp. Most UGA fans do NOT think we’ll go undefeated. It’s virtually impossible to do in the SEC. Even during your NC run in 2006 you lost one game. Regardless, I’m looking very forward to the season, and yes, I’m particularly excited about the UF game. The annual “beatdowns” you mentioned stopped years ago. The UF fans who still chant that are one trick ponies. I have to agree with the post by Chief, we have won 2 of the last 4 games. I even checked out his claim about outscoring UF during those 4 years and he’s right. What makes it so relevant is these were games played by many players still on the roster. Yes, we may fall apart as did UF last year with your 4 losses, but it doesn’t diminish the preseason excitement. I expect UGA to defeat UF, but if I’m wrong, I’ll congratulate you because you will have defeated a VERY GOOD team!

By I HEART CMR

July 17, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

I HEART CMR

By I HEART CMR

July 17, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

I HEART CMR

By Bonhoffer

July 17, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Who did you pick to win the BCS in 2005 MB?

By Apollo from Argentina

July 17, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Sorry, but not everyone agrees that Urban Meyer is an outstanding coach. 2 of his 3 seasons have produced Ron Zook-like results. He has not yet shown that he can sustain a high caliber program.

By GATORZONE

July 17, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I will admit, I am nervous about Jax…

By Mark Bradley

July 17, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Thanks for asking, Bonhoffer. I picked Texas to beat Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl. I swear I did.

By Gator Chomp

July 17, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Book It!! Gators or Die!! I’m the biggest tool around. Im so miserable guys that I have to go on Dawgs Blogs to pretend im a big guy when really im suffering emotionally. Book It!! IM A TOOL!! You Dawgs have a great team and so do the Gators but I feel threatened about this year so Im gonna be a moron and post lame comments. Seacrest OUT!!

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

All I can say it’s going to be a great year!! Gatorzone..I too am a little nervous about JAX. If things go the way we Dawg Fans want them to…JAX could be the deciding factor. I’m looking forward to the Bama/Clemson game at the Dome. Should be great game. As much as I despise Bama, they are still SEC, and want them to represent. GO DAWGS & SEC!!!

By roman88

July 17, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

auburn usually wins at georgia and georgia wins at auburn, and their playing at?

By GATOR CHOMP

July 17, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Fred G Sanford,Sorry I thought the “G” stood for Gay.Are U kidding me?A VERY GOOD team please get out of the junkyard you big dummy!You sir will have “THE BIG ONE” if u believe the MUTTS are going to win it all.GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!

By Hershel

July 17, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Tide fan - thanks for your support. Definitely a class act. The Dawgs were a sleeping giant last year awakened by Tennessee (ouch) and rolled through the rest of the year. With the weapons that we possess I think that we will pick up right where we left off last year. Great article Mark. Only a few weeks till season opens and I am very excited. Go Dawgs!

By GATORZONE

July 17, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Apollo, how many NC has Urban won? That seems pretty good to me. Unless your team is LSU, how many NC has your coach won?

By 1eyedJack

July 17, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Do they actually publish a paper in South Carolina? I guess not since all the gameycocks seem to read the AJC, or should I say attempt to read the AJC. From the spelling and grammar of some of those spindly chickens it’s probably the latter. Ok, yeah, you’ve eked out a couple of victories over the DAWGs the last couple of years but I don’t think this bunch will let that happen 3 years in a row. Check the series record and thump you chests about that. Betcha every DAWG has that game circled. The Ol’ Ball Sac’s luck has run out. He doesn’t even have a proven QB as yet. Ya’ll beat us in our place last year and we’re gonna return the favor. W

As for the U of F, your D is going to be inexperienced and thin along the line. Good luck. W

We get Bama at home. W

Kentucky and Vandy, if we don’t take them lightly, two more W’s.

The Vols, we get ‘em at home with two years to avenge. No Cutcliff. Unproven QB. W

Ga Southern and Central Michigan … come on. W’s

Arizona State will field a good team with a decent coach and will be ready to play in it’s own house. The travel and distractions will make this a tough game, but I think the DAWGs squeak it out. W

The North Avenue insects, tee hee, new coach, new system (if you want to call the wingT a new system) without the players to fit, no QB, ugly cheerleaders, pimply nerds and besides it’s GT. W baby!!!

The two games that worry me the most are LSU and Auburn. Playing LSU in Death Valley, probably at night on national TV, is a daunting task. This I’m afraid to say will probably be an L. Auburn is always a tough game no matter what the circumstances and it’s a road game to boot. Depends on how the ball bounces. A wash.

Go DAWGs!!!!!!!! I’m soooo excited!

By Hershel

July 17, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Tide fan - thanks for your support. Definitely a class act. The Dawgs were a sleeping giant last year awakened by Tennessee (ouch) and rolled through the rest of the year. With the weapons that we possess I think that we will pick up right where we left off last year. Great article Mark. Only a few weeks till season opens and I am very excited. Go Dawgs!

By GaSouEagleBaby!

July 17, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs are good, no doubt. I hope the hype doesn’t get to them like it did Auburn back in 03 I believe. They will be a Goliath for my GSU Eagles, but don’t sleep on the Eagles. We play ya’ll tough every time. But depth and fatigue always come into check. Remember the Big House…. Georgia Southern Baby…!!..and for the SEC…WarrrrEagle!!!!

By Fred G. Sanford

July 17, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy.

Gator Chomp. I really didn’t expect your response to contain any relevant facts or points of discussion. However, you seem to enjoy accusing others of being gay. You know what they say, the hit dog barks the loudest.

By georgiagirl

July 17, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Gator chomp, I think the only one smoking anything is you. You need to chill out, there’s 44 days before football season. And talking about our players being arrested, at least it was not for using a dead womans credit card. So go get your nerve pills and chill. You have no clue who will win anything, no one does. Just wait and see what the season brings, no one thought that Fla would lose their bowl game either. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Rickaroo

July 17, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Dawgs ain’t got a chance in h*ll of winning the SEC, much less anything else. At the rate rate of arrest and conviction, they’ll be nothing more than a good junior varsity high school team. GA State has a better chance of winning the BCS than UGA.

By Laura

July 17, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

Idiot!

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

1eyedJack: Totally agree w/ you. SC & TENN have been our “achilles heel” for the past couple years. I personally feel the PAC-10 is WAY overrated..ASU will be tough but i think it shouldn’t been a problem. LSU lost their starting QB & a lot of their star defensive players. Still will be a tough game but I think we’ll win by 7.

By Hillbilly Deluxe

July 17, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

And after they have their first loss of the season MB will write his “end of the world” column.

By DawgPoundDave

July 17, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

UGA’s only tough game this year should be at LSU. Florida and Auburn don’t have the defense to stay on the field against Moreno and Stafford and the UGA WR’s. I look for easy wins in those games. Tennessee? What a joke—UGA blows them out. I think UGA beats USC by 10 in Miami for the national title in January. I’ve already got my hotel reservations and am waiting on good airline deals.

By wreckfromGTech

July 17, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Give me a break, it wasn’t that long ago that Georgia needed a late Vandy fumble to beat the Commodores !!!!!!!!

By Paddy

July 17, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

No one said anything about Tech football. Where did that come from? This article is about UGA’s chances at the BCS title game. Somebody needs to work on their attention span.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 17, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Georgiagirl,Why all the hate lil girl?Im just stating the facts,Is there something wrong with that?Do me a favor “honey”and stay on the womens board where all of the children are at or try the disney channel or something.Because this board is for the BIG BOYS {IF U KNOW WHAT I MEAN}so run along and play before you get your little feelings hurt ok loser.GO GATORS!!!!!!

By Chief

July 17, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Paddy. Tech fans seem to be a little blue right now. Perhaps it’s from all those years of playing on the blue football field in an irrelevant bowl game.

By GatorGuy

July 17, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Seems to me that the the USC/OSU winner will face the UF/UGA winner in Miami. Oh boy, were in for a heck of a cocktail party!

By Mark Bradley

July 17, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

I hesitate to get dragged into tangential discussions, but … nobody can seriously believe that Georgia Tech is the worst football program in the South. I mean, really.

By derek

July 17, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Keep talking smack about Ohio State. Sure they were overrated in 2006, and last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year in which they got into the championship by a massive fluke of late season upsets. However, in college football, every year is a brand new team. Buckeye fans know this year’s team is legit. On January 8th, the rest of the country will realize it too.

By The BIG 12

July 17, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Yea Right!

Georgia winning the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP is like the FALCONS winning the super bowl this year!

Not going to happen!

Choke in the form of Florida will haunt the buldogs this year.

I see a BIG 12 school,Big 10 school or USC going to the big dance!

UGA fans will be WAITING AGAIN TILL NEXT YEAR!

By Milton Jeff

July 17, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Derek & Big 12: You’ve got to be kidding me! SEC DOMINATES!! Big Ten is a cup-cake conference. I mean really..OSU & MICH..that is all you have. Purdue? Wisc? Illinois?? Aside from playing USC..your schedule is weak. Same applies to Big 12..OK & TX. Thats all you have. The SEC is the toughest conference around..every game is a challenge.

By Melvin

July 17, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

What??? Are all the other SEC Teams going to Forfeit, you must have fell & bumped your head twice. LSU fool.

By jimthorpe

July 17, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Might as well be a Sports Illustrated cover story.

By hold em

July 17, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Milton Jeff, Don’t be stupid, the SEC is no better than the BIG 12, the SEC is a great conference but you all dramatize it to be much more greater than it really is

By MountainDawg

July 17, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs have the talent to run the table & win the NC, but playing in the SEC East + LSU will almostly certainly yield 1 loss (& I hope I’m wrong). As I stated earlier, key injuries, untimely turnovers, poor execution & play-calling could easily mean 2-3 losses (due to the huge talent in the SEC), but I’m thinking 11-1 (to be optimistic) and 10-2 (at worse). HOW ‘BOUT THEM DAWGS!!!

By knuterockne

July 17, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Melvin, I take it you matriculated at LSU? Is it true they now offer a degree in Ebonics?

By 82DAWG

July 17, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

hold em, Big 12 has gotten a lot better in the past couple of years agreed with Missouri and Kansas, historically hapless, making an emergence to join strong programs such as Texas and Oklahoma. People are just not ready to pin greatness on the conference yet until Missou and the Jayhawks prove that their success is more than a temporary aberation. There is no suck hesitance about UGA, Fla, UT, Aub, LSU and soon Alabama being elite programs. Plus Miss St, SC and Ark are pretty competitive, too!

By CMR4Jesus

July 17, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

UGA is the best football team in the country every year. If it weren’t for the impossible SEC Schedule, UGA would be #1. Imagine if they were in any other conference - they would dominate with their lightning speed.

By ActuaryDawg

July 17, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

I know we lost to SC last year, but I’m pretty sure we beat them in 2006. Why would you say that they’ve been our achilles heel for the past two seasons? Our 2006 losses were Tennessee, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky. Our 2007 losses were South Carolina and Tennessee.

By hold em

July 17, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

82Dawg, I don’t want this to get into a conference battle, this isn’t the blog for that, your comments are correct. You didn’t mention the history of the teams in the BIG 12, OU, TX, Nebraska alone are 3 of the best teams in all of college football history. To hear SEC fans run their mouths constantly about how great they are shows their true ignorance.

By The General Feeling

July 17, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Ha, ha, ha. There is no proof that Fatt Stafford can actually lead this team. Plus, Saint Richt always comes up unprepared at least a few times a year.

By ActuaryDawg

July 17, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Georgia > Hawaii = Boise State >Oklahoma —> SEC > WAC > Big 12

Just sayin’

By SSIdawg

July 17, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Why is it every time there is talk about UGA’s road record nobody likes to talk about the 2-5 under CMR @ Jax until this article (and even that was forced)? Why are we always in denial about it? Are we afraid to hurt CMR feelings or as my CPA says numbers are anything you want them to be.

By Gary McFall

July 17, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

I love the dawgs but I do think some of you don’t remember last year. Stafford has not proven to be a great quarterback. Moreno got shut down more than once last year including a Tech game that was way to close and a Bama game they nearly lost. Florida was hurt and rebuilding and we did not crush them, they could have won. Auburn was terrible, Tennessee KILLED us, South Carolina Embarrassed us. Ole Miss walked through our Defense for 30 minutes before the Dawgs came around. A bit of luck gave us Vandy. That leaves one solid win against Kentucky and a Sugar Bowl win against a highschool team from an Island. Did you all go to the games or even watch them on TV. This was not the quality of play that gets a national championship. We have a few stars, but this program never clicked it struggled all year. You folks have some short term memory problems and it may leave you dissappointed this fall. If they play a little better than last year we will loose 5 games. If they play alot better we will loose 2. It is going to have to be a different team entirely to make it through this schedule with one loss and an SEC and I have not seen ANY evidence of that so far. Maybe you guys should drink less during the games. It is affecting your judgement. I trully hope they prove me wrong.

By I HEART CMR

July 17, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

HOW DARE YOU INSULT THE GREAT CMR?!?!?!?

I hope UGA VII pees on your leg.

By hold em

July 17, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Actuary Dawg, very true scenario, OU has been terrible lately. You forced me to do this. MO killed AR in their bowl game last year, and AR beat LSU during the regular season. And OU beat MO twice during their regular season. My point is it depends on how you look at things.

By 'floater3

July 17, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

for holdem , You need to check your football history check the decade of 2000 and see where the Sec is in championships, And tell me how many then compare to big 12 okay enough said…. That’s why we are the best we the first to have conf playoff game everyone said hm mm good Idea… So we will always be the best conf, hands down

By 'floater3

July 17, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

for holdem , You need to check your football history check the decade of 2000 and see where the Sec is in championships, And tell me how many then compare to big 12 okay enough said…. That’s why we are the best we the first to have conf playoff game everyone said hm mm good Idea… So we will always be the best conf, hands down

By hold em

July 17, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

floater3, Congratulations to the SEC for being in more championships since 2000. 8 years of greatness, you poor pathetic kid.

By The BIG 12

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

THE SEC is the most overrated conference in football.

Over paid coaches who are paying their players to play!

Answer me this why don’t the great SEC teams go out of conference and play teams?

Why because they like to wait till the season is over then while they have just finish playing the last conference to stop playing and other teams are rusty then the SEC is ready to play.

Also why don’t SEC teams go play real home and home games! SCARED!

Auburn tried and was badly beaten by USC!

Go TROGANS!

By CT

July 17, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

UGA gets way too much cred for its “big wins” over a Tebowless Florida team and Hawaii (who barely beat La Tech). UGA is set up for disappointment.

By steverino

July 17, 2008 2:20 PM |