Mark Bradley

By EyeAgree

September 4, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

even tho we haven’t seen ‘em tested, I agree with ya. Mark. these dawgs are deep. and they’re bonding. there seem to be a lot of leaders on this team and they look to have a great mindset for moving forward resolutely. they are on a mission.

By JT

September 4, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

I’m not really worried about the injuries the Dawgs have faced. Mark Richt and his staff have been doing an unbelievable job with recruiting. We have a lot of depth and can handle a couple of injuries. I’m real excited abouth this season and can’t wait to see the numbers the offense and defense put up. This is a really good team and can’t wait for the march to Miami. I’m not really worried about our schedule as well.

If we are a truly good team, then we’ll do what we need to do in order to win the SEC Championship and get a chance to play in Miami. I’m excited and the real test will come when we open up in South Caroilna. This game has been very close the past several years, but that changes this year. I know South Carolina has a good defense but we are going to expose their weaknesses. This will be at least a 3 touchdown win. It’s time to prove to the nation that we are for real and we’re not scared of this schedule. Lets get em boys. GO DAWGS!!!!

By John

September 4, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

I’d add to this article concerning what UGA will do to the “dissapointments from knoxville” after the afore mentioned bye week. It will be ugly when the vols come to town, very ugly. I’m predicting UGA scoring in the 40’s and UT scoring in the teens. Then we’ll be 6-0 and rolling towards the gauntlet (LSU, UF, KY, AUB). Go DAWGS, Sic em…..

By old dog fan

September 4, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

While this is all agreed upon. There still was a day when our defense was really good that inferior teams did not even make the lengthy drives that Ga. S. did in the first half even tho they did not score. There have been the times when our defense was really good that EVEN with our back ups in there we did not give up more than one touchdown. So, with that being said, what concerns me is when we do get to the Ala, LSU, FLA, and yes AlU, will our defense be able to handle them??? Hang Tuff, take no prisoners and do not give up any scores or at least minimize and that will take care of it as it like our offense will take care of its share. GO DOGS

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

September 4, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

UGA should roll easy against another soft opponent this weekend, however, I suspect Central Michigan will post 14 or more on the Dogs, and the Dogs will drop another slot in the polls this week.

The Dogs will then travel to Columbia for a beatdown from the Ole Ball Coach again. UGA fans need to watch tonight as USC puts a beatdown on Vandy as a primer for the forthcoming beatdown you are going to receive.

The South Carolina Defense is much more solid and harder hitting the the UGA offense so expect Stafford to be staring at the sky.

ASU will upset the Dogs in week 4, because Dennis Erickson will outcoach CMR and he comes from a winning program as Miami. I see the Dogs dropping to ASU by 10 points.

ESPN and most qualified sporting outlets have already played down the chances of UGA winning a national title, and they are correct. Schools like UGA and OSU are now receiving a poll backlash for opening with soft opponents, so the move from 1 to 2 this week was well justified.

By week 4 UGA will be in the lower 10, or out of the top 10 polls, then there will be no recovery in sight. UGA could have the opportunity to win some style points by playing Alabama or Tennesse, but after seeing what Alabama did to Clemson, Saban is ahead of schedule, so Alabama will take it to the Dogs 42-14.

November 1 will be the day of reckoning for the Dogs as Meyer will run up the score to avenge CMR’s in your face end zone dance from last year. I predict the Gators will pound the Dogs and run 50 or more points against the Dogs.

By godawg

September 4, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Good take. Remember last year our Oline mostly consisted of untried freshman. These first games are good in that it gives Georgia the opportunity to get new/backup players game experience before entering the SEC gaunlet. The size and talent are there just not the experience.

Take one game at a time and score more points than our opponents and I think the Dawgs have a good chance to go to JAX undefeated… ;-)

By Whitegoat

September 4, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

The dogs are deep, in hype. All of you what ifers have been proclaiming the dogs being #1 after your win over the mighty Rainbow Warriors. Yeah Buddy. There is not a sports pundit outside of the State of Georgia who think the dogs will be poised for the MNC. You will all be crying in your stale beer when the OBC spanks you again. Fear the Gamecock crow. The dogs #1, my big old hairy butt. Bleat me.

By Erkseagle

September 4, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Dear Mark,

Georgia Southern is in the state of Georgia too. Maybe you should be writing for the Athens paper.

GO EAGLES!!

By Rob

September 4, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

I love what you’re saying Mark, but you’re more optimitic than I am. I can see us with two losses, easy… but hopefully it will be just one. Go Dawgs!!

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

September 4, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Dogs are not built to last, and until the AJC starts writing columns like the NY and NJ papers by hammering their teams for not winning titles, then the Dogs will continue to think they are great, when they are not.

The Dogs are more like a disposable razor, one shave then you toss it for the season.

The AJC is way too soft on the Dogs, and is only trying to sell newspapers to the loyal Doggie fans by throwing them a bone by “how great they are.”

By Stephen

September 4, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Mike Bobo 17, so UGA will have a losing season or at least 5 games? Is Tech going to beat them down this year too? Maybe UGA should just fire CMR, because according to you, this team is one of the worst he has ever had.

Now, I am a huge Georgia homer, and I think they can go undefeated, but I will agree that it is likely they’ll lose once. But to think they will lose to SC, ASU, Bama, Uf, and probably someone else you forgot to mention is ridiculous. Wake up and get back to your Calculus 10 class at the North Avenue Trade School

By PTC DAWG

September 4, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

These comments are always good for a laugh.

To the verbose fan above, I’ll take UGA and 28 vs Bama, you name the price. I need the money.

By reality check

September 4, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

By the open week of 10/4, UGA will be sitting at 3-2 with losses to ASU and either SC or BAMA —possible both— to put them at 2-3.

By reservoirDAWG

September 4, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Bozo 17 is a complete idiot. I have read some outlandish posts, but this guy takes the cake. What a douche.

By Toby Cash

September 4, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

If the 21 points Southern scored on Georgia is to be forgotten down the road, why in the world are you sports writers still harping about it? Seems like GSU had more freshmen and first year players in the game than did the Bulldogs.

By RxDawg

September 4, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Nicely said, however I feel there is a smaller gap between our # 1&2 QB then there is between our # 1&2 HB. Stafford is great, but I have complete confidence in Joe Cox to get the job done if needed. Knowshon is just special. King and Samnule look fine, but Knowshon has that X factor you just cant coach. He just gets downfield and has the kind of attitude that brings in championships.

By AC in Boulder

September 4, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I agree. We don’t face a test until the second half of the season. Once we get past the tune up games i.e. ga southern, cent. michigan, and s. carolina, the schedule only gets slightly harder until tennessee and they didn’t look all that good losing the other night. We will make south carolina look as unprepared as that skank Palin does!

By aaron

September 4, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

honestly, i’m more worried about bama than any other team we face all season. we might be striving for a nation title, but they are striving simply for relevance. beating clemson, who granted is way over-rated, was just a sign of things to come from them. plus, they’ll be looking for payback after the way we won late against them last year. if we get past bama, i think we’ll be in a wild, revenge mindset for tennessee.

By secdawgs

September 4, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Hey Bozo 17 how about email me the lottery numbers while your at it.

By mangiemutts

September 4, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

So with all this talent, is Mark Richt gone if he can’t win the big one?

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Mike Bobo 17 INT, talking trash about South Carolina?? LMAO! Are you aware of their impressive history? In case you aren’t take time to read the following which was compiled in 2004:

The University of South Carolina began playing football in 1892. Since then, they have had an all-time winning percentage under .500, which ranks 92nd all-time in D-1A football…only 25 programs have been worse. A few of the notable football programs who have been better than the Gamecocks include such powerhouses as: Duke, Western Michigan, Tulsa, Toledo, Navy, UAB, Central Florida, Ball St., North Texas, Nevada, East Carolina, Houston, Northern Illinois, Utah St., San Jose St., Vanderbilt, Akron, Baylor, UNLV, Kansas, and Rutgers just to name a few. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

Since the Associated Press began ranking football teams in 1936, the Gamecocks have finished in the top 20 of the rankings only five times. Carolina has never finished in the Top 10 of a major recognized poll. South Carolina won its first bowl game 103 years after they started playing football. In over 100 seasons of football, Carolina has yet to participate in one of the “Big 5” Bowls (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta, Cotton). As Carolina is set to begin this season of collegiate football, they have won 10 or more games in a single season once. Since 1892, South Carolina has had only 42 winning seasons and 52 losing seasons. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

South Carolina has had 32 different head coaches in its storied tradition…only five of them stayed longer than 5 seasons, 21 of them have losing records. Of the 56 programs which have played more than 1000 games all-time, only four have scored fewer points than South Carolina in their schools history. This is the tradition of South Carolina Gamecock football.

Conference Play In the 50+ seasons Carolina has been affiliated with a conference, they have won that conference once…the ACC in 1969, with a 7-4 record. Since joining the SEC in 1992, Carolina has had a winning record in the conference twice (2000 and 2001). In the twelve seasons as a member of the SEC, Carolina boasts a conference record of 35-68-1…only two teams have been worse: Kentucky has 27 wins, Vanderbilt 12. Although Carolina has yet to finish in the top two of the Eastern division, they have finished last twice (1998 and 1999). Carolina has yet to win six conference games in a season. And no one should forget the fact that Carolina went two consecutive seasons without winning one conference game, not one (1998 and 1999). Carolina had an impressive string of 21 consecutive games with a loss snapped in 2000 by beating New Mexico State (then let the rest of the country know what Carolina football was all about by tearing down the goal-posts). Since 1992, only three times has any non-probation member of the conference failed to win two or more games overall in a season…South Carolina has accomplished this feat twice, Kentucky once. Since 1992, only once has a conference member failed to win a game overall in a single season…you guessed it, South Carolina. South Carolina’s all-time record versus other current conference members is even more impressive: 2-9 vs Alabama, 4-8 vs Arkansas, 1-4-1 vs Auburn, 3-18-3 vs Florida, 13-41-2 vs Georgia, 8-6-1 vs Kentucky, 2-14-1 vs LSU, 5-7 vs Ole Miss, 5-6 vs Mississippi St., 2-18-2 vs Tennessee, and 11-2 vs Vanderbilt. That’s correct, Carolina leads the all-time series against 2 SEC teams…Kentucky and Vanderbilt. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

South Carolina vs. Others The comparison of only 12 seasons in one conference does no justice to the tradition of South Carolina football. So lets compare the Gamecocks record versus D-1A schools they have played 30 or more times: 35-62-4 vs Clemson, 13-41-2 vs Georgia, 33-21-2 vs Wake Forest, 24-27-4 vs NC State, 16-34-4 vs North Carolina, 17-24-3 vs Duke, and 20-13-1 vs Virginia. That’s correct, Carolina leads the all-time series against 2 of these 11 teams…Virginia and Wake Forest. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

Last 10 Years But all this tradition and past records are meaningless. What is more important is the recent history. Only losers live in the past. We are in the best years of Carolina Gamecock football, and the future has never been brighter…or has it? For perspective, let’s look at the last ten years…Carolina is coming off another losing season, the 6th in the last 10 seasons. Overall record since Lou Holtz became Head Coach is 27-32 (.458). Since 1994 they are 50-64. Remarkably, Carolina has finished in the Top 25 twice in the last 10 seasons and been won all three bowl games in that span. But before you get too excited, remember these are the only 3 bowl games they’ve EVER won. The three seasons they’ve allowed the most points all came within the last 10 years. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

The 2002 season marked a significant time in South Carolina Gamecock football history. On November 9, South Carolina was defeated by Arkansas giving South Carolina their 500th loss in history. Currently there are 16 members of the elite “500 Club”, five of them with better win percentages than the Gamecocks (Virginia, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Kansas, and Rutgers). In the middle of the season, the Gamecocks were within 1 game of reaching .500 winning percentage at 489-490-44. What would they do? Could USC reach the elusive benchmark of minimal mediocrity? No. They lost five straight to close the season at 5-7 and miss the post season by one game. This is South Carolina Gamecock football.

The Gamecocks fell to 0-9 the last two years in games that could’ve gained them a bowl bid. The final defeat was a humiliating trouncing at home to their arch-rival Clemson 63-17. Many records were set or tied in the “rivalry” game including most points scored by a team. Coach Holtz said afterwards that he’s “embarrassed like I’ve never been before”…

This is South Carolina Gamecock Football.

Let’s not forget last years second half meltdown, losing the last 5 games of the season. What’s in store for this year?

By Joel in ATL

September 4, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

MIke Bobo 17 INT- They don’t care about college football in NY and NJ, they know they will never win so they have to hammer something and somebody so basically the coverage of College football in the Northeast is like the coverage of lacrosse in the Deep South. And since Bama spanked Clemson on the O and D lines that means they will hang 42 on the Dawg Defense???? Wow you must have had 17 shots of moonshine to think that. I don’t care about the 21 points Southern scored. If UGA would have scored 60 they would be talking about “why the ran up the score”. ESPN downplaying the Bulldogs is NOTHING new. Who cares what those guys say they are gonna say what the network wants to see unless you catch them on their local networks and shows. The Dawgs are very deep but there are 2 losses that lie somewhere, the timing of the losses is what will determine where UGA will stand at season’s end. The reason why the Dawgs are on the edge of great success is because of the Depth Chart and how Coach Richt develops depth is very scary!!!

By AltamahaDawg

September 4, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

I was thinking the same thing, the best news after this weekend is we can all shut up about how many points we gave up last week. It does not matter. I also think that Coach was dead on saying about not being #1 for a while, “its a blessing”. Hopefully the focus is football now and not votes in a poll. I got tired of hearing about it, imagine how the team and staff did.

BTW old dog fan, they never had a drive over 34 yrd in the first half.

As far as having back ups in: Its one thing to bring in fresh reserves here and there and not miss a beat. Its quite another to roll at every position, just to get some PT to a few guys that we might not see a lot of later. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. They aren’t likely to run that kind of chinese fire drill in a tight game agaisnt LSU.

By gsu2583

September 4, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

*21 points will always matter. *

Is there another FCS team that put up more against a FBS opponent, or a top 10 opponent, or a #1 (at the time) opponent? I’d like to know.

*I’m sure all the pollsters saw this nationally televised game at 7:00pm. Oh, that’s right, it wasn’t on. And it might as well have been at 9am. *

The pollsters only see then end score and a few highlights.

It’s okay that Richt went soft in the 3rd and 4th quarters ‘to get other players some PT’ or to avoid injuries. Just shows that he is scared of the ramifications of running up the score, possibly based on his antics vs. Florida last year and the ensuing fallout.

You want to be #1 wire to wire and win a national championship? Then play like it, ALL 4 QUARTERS. Or, man up and play someone other than a FCS school in your first game.**

Then you won’t have to rationalize the spread.

I’m not sore that GSU lost. I’m sore that a lot UGA fans are whining about their damn poll number, or aren’t smart enough to figure out why it dropped.

You did it to yourself.

By Whitegoat

September 4, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

maddog, the OBC still whips your stupe butt.

By mark

September 4, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

The defense is what scares me. Ever since KM our offense has been pretty steady. It just seems that you could flip a coin on Saturday to see which defense shows up. Is it the defense that kept us in the game against South Carolina last year or shut them out the year before, or is it the defense that was down 21-0 to UT before I finished my first beer?

By Pitbull

September 4, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

I remember one day when the media asked Bear Bryant why he looked so worried about his upcoming ball game.

His response: My third string offensive line isn’t firing off the way it should.

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Whitegoat. “OBC”? “stupe” butt? What the hell are you on?

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 4, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Rxdawg, I agree with the Moreno take you had. I wish one or two of our receivers would get his attitude. He takes control of the play and doesn’t let go. Granted there are the other 10 guys on the field but his attitude lights up the team. A little cocky, sure, but he backs it up. One or two of our WR’s with that attitude to take command of the play and we are set.

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

gsu2583, can you name one of the college teams you were referring to who played 69 players in the game? Doubt it. UGA was playing men who weren’t even in the media guide.

The point spread was irrelevant. GSU is irrelevant.

By yellowblood

September 4, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

They may dominate on the football field but we dominate in the classroom and in LIFE!! THWG!!!

By gsu2583

September 4, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Maddog Yes,I agree. Your poll number indicates how irrelevant GSU and the spread is.

Or are the polls irrelevant? Maybe not in December. Just try not to be all sour-grapes if the season doesn’t turn out like you think it should. After all, you did start the season in a very bang-up way. or maybe it was bang-flop…

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Yellowblood, um, yeah…………..right! LMAO!

By Ted Striker

September 4, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

I believe we’re witnessing the genesis of a trend in collegiate football: a significant reduction in freshman redshirting with the 85 man scholarship limit.

Schools with established coaching and solid recruiting will lead the way (think UGA) but schools who implement different offensive and defensive philosophies (think Tech) will also field more true freshmen.

It’s a necessary acknowledgment of the times. Players will continue to leave early, whether by transfer, injury, typical attrition, atypical attrition, and early petition to the NFL. But there’s never been more pressure to win more games now, whether you’re Mark Richt or the new coach on the (chopping) block.

If UGA succeeds in it’s quest for a championship, it will open eyes nationwide. Credit the strength of schedule for that. And if they do win — also credit true freshmen.

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

gsu2583, I’m in the minority here as I think we’ll lose 2 games this year. NC is a possibility, but doubtful. That being said, I like our chances in every game and am very excited about the season.

The fact that we dropped to #2 is irrelevant. We could be behind USC, OSU, LSU, and FLA for all I care. USC and OSU play each other, and we play LSU and FLA. It’s up to us to take care of things, NOT the pollsters.

By newrandyt

September 4, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Sorry Mark, but I think you are whistling in the dark about Alabama. GA has the more talented team, but there are a bunch of more talented teams that get upended every year by a lesser team that wanted to win enough to put it all out on the field for four straight quarters…something that has been a problem with GA for years. If you don’t believe this go back and review the three wins in four years by Tennessee. You had the best team then also.

The game is played on the field…the polls mean nothing until the last count before the NC.

By hop

September 4, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

mark.. you are so right and so is tony taylor!

i grew up in athens been a uga fan for a long time. this is by far the best dawg including 1980., without herschel it was an average team who finish 6-5 the year before.

these dawgs have much depth that separates them from other uga teams.

By GaDawg

September 4, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Sc will do good just to get by Vandy tonight, after spanking that chicken coop last year. OBC looks worried and should be. And as far as Sc winning against the DAWGS this year,HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LOL with that NOT

By Earl Hickey

September 4, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

“Built to last?” Not hardly Between the Clarke County Police and unusual injuries, Richt’s Crimepups are dropping like flies, so to speak. They will be lucky to get past C.Mich., much less SC. Looks like bad Karma to me. I am thinking 7 years, 7 dogs, 7 arrests= 7 wins.

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Earl Hickey,……what?

By brandon

September 4, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

you’re really throwing it all out there aren’t you mark? very bold considering how crazy college football can be.

By Paladawg

September 4, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

GSU2583: Talk trash when you’ve beaten as many BCS conference teams as Furman has.

By Curious

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

Does anyone know if Saturday’s game will be on FSN HD? (As opposed to simply “non-hd” FSN) …

Thanks.

By dawgfan1911

September 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

I agree with this blog 100% Ga. is loaded at every position and this goes to show that if you were highly recruited to play at Ga, be ready to play because you never know who is going to get injured. I will say that Moreno is very important as far as staying healthy becuase defenses have to scheme for him wich opens up everybody else. My prediction is that Ga will go undefeated heaading to the dome to play Alabama in a rematch. They will win again and play Oklahoma in the title game. I am not drinking USC’s kool aid. This will be one of the best teams in the history of Ga and the scary thig is they will be even better next year with an easier schedule. Can you say back to back national champions!!!!! Go dawgs!

By FL4LIFE

September 4, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

UGA SUCKS AND WILL CHOKE MARK MY WORDS… THEY WILL NOT BE IN THE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND WILL NOT EVEN BE IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, THEY WILL NOT WIN THE SEC EAST (FLORIDA WILL) AND THEY WILL LOSE TO FLORIDA THIS YEAR!!!

By FL4LIFE

September 4, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

UGA SUCKS AND WILL CHOKE MARK MY WORDS… THEY WILL NOT BE IN THE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND WILL NOT EVEN BE IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, THEY WILL NOT WIN THE SEC EAST (FLORIDA WILL) AND THEY WILL LOSE TO FLORIDA THIS YEAR!!!

By Whitegoat

September 4, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

maddog, you do not have to be on anything to know the OBC is in your lillte head. At least you appear to be a realist regarding the MNC. You can bet, though, I am on when I down some of that funky cold medina.

By givemeabreak

September 4, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

…these Bulldogs are built to last…, …the way these 85 (scholarships) have been allotted is the reason this team is even stouter than Richt’s breakthrough bunch of 2002…

Did those of us who are not bulldog fans miss something or didn’t the 21-points by GSU come against some of these 85-scholarship football players?

By dawgthabootyhunter

September 4, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Mike bobo 17int, being a usc cornish hen fan, you should take your place @ the back of the bus while people are trying to have a conversation about an undefeated season. The only 0 thats been in your record @ the end of a season is when the clucks went 0&11 a few years back. Your a flea and were the BIG DAWGS!

By Jeff Patton

September 4, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt “WE will not embarrass any team to try and get some popular votes”

By GaDawg

September 4, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

IT’S GREAT TO BE A GA BULLDAWG,I love the fact all these haters get on our blogs to spew their jealousy! makes the DAWG heart warm with Confidence!GO DAWGS!!

By KJ

September 4, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

They may dominate on the football field but we dominate in the classroom and in LIFE!!

UGA is currently ranked 20th among public universities, so you don’t “dominate” anything. Except Magic the Gathering. We’ll let you have that one.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

September 4, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

dawgthabootyhunter

Thanks for confirming the reason that most NCAA fans know that UGA fans are the most under-educated football and denial driven college football fans.

UGA has not even competed for a national title since 1981 (27 years) and you really think you have a shot in 2008? Only 1 week into the season and you dropped in the polls by winning your opener against Agnes Scott.

Look, here’s the deal. UGA will only get respect when they get on a plane and play a team like USC, OU, Texas or even another SEC team on their turf. UGA has done it to themselves by opening with soft teams, then being unconditioned for the long stretch and incapable of winning the big games.

The ones here shooting off their mouths will be nowhere to be seen when UGA starts dropping games and dropping in the polls.

It will be the same lame #$# excuse year after year…..The SEC is just too tough.* Well that argument goes so far, and the polls will never give you respect until you learn to open with the big boys.*

By Gator Dominator 15 of 18

September 4, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Well, 15 of of the last 18 is not bad, and after November 2008 it will increase to 16 of 19.

By Mark Bradley

September 4, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

I’d be shocked if Alabama beats Georgia by 28 points. I’d be shocked it Alabama beats Georgia by one point.

By gatorhater

September 4, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

FL4LIFE must be a Ga Tech alumni

By northgaeagle

September 4, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Mark, I don’t agree with you. My first ga game was in 1964 my cousin is married to dooley’s first captain in the sun bowl that year. I saw the ole miss game with archie. I was end the end zone when lindsey scott caught buck’s pass. and I was at this ga & ga southern game saturday Our freshmen at Georgia Southern had almost 300 yds. on the number1 team in the country!! We missed that field goal & should have scored that other touchdown! The score should have been 45-31!! I don’t think ga should have been ranked number1! maybe 5.

By Cliff

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

I can’t see UGA staying #2 after this weekend because the media is going to want Southern Cal. and Ohio State to be #1 & #2 when they play there game 09/13. They ” uga ” may be back in the #2 spot after that game.

By Oledawg

September 4, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Maddog- Don’t denigrate a team that beat us last year. Don’t you realise that myopic kids don’t read other blogs to learn anything? You will never get thru and you make him (it?) worse. Need an uplift(?), go to SportingNews.com for a poll fix. I’ve always felt that they rank objectively and believe they have done so again.

Mark- It’s sweet of you to write nice things, but you only give the anguished masses more fodder for their (our) angst. I wouldn’t look past ASU and So.Car. so fast or we will hear of Richt calling both Bowdens and Neuheisel. Not only the Dawgs must focus to finish better, that goes for you and the bloggers as well. Fellow Dawg fans we need to be cheering/cheerleading our dogs like some other teams do. They make the whole team cheerleaders. The lizards seem to be abusing cheerleading as an art/sport because they all jump up and to a kid emulate Knowshon no matter the down, no matter the player and no matter the opponent. Crier has turned them all into pseudopsychologists to put them in a cheering trance until the end of the season. Crier has no shame when keeping his team at a fever pitch(they look like they are playing for Psychotic State) when beating down disadvantaged teams. Take a look at the replays if you don’t believe me. One good shot to their psychic solar plexus with something Green followed by a dose of running Staff and “Mo”Reno ought to start the cure. A Curran t may be run thru as required in their shock therapy. Then we send in Gen “O” and his troops to finish their progno sis. But first, lets take care of what is immediately in front of us, CMU, So.Car. and ASU. I believe they will all be tough. Have some respect for CMU’s coaches reviewing film to see what we did to Ha. this year and not letting LeFevour make the mistakes Brennan and team made. LeFevour could play-action pass us to death. He is like a wishbone attack without the wish. So pay attention during the game and cheer harder if we are down. It will be good experience for the rest of our schedule.

Carolina’s Cocks are going to encounter Vandy’s Johnson (plagiarized) this weekend. Looks like someone is going to get bent over in that clash. Vandy will probably make Spurrier and fans come to grips with themselves. The rumor is that Spurrier is bilingual anyway. I’m cheering for Vandy’s Johnson.

Richt has not been wrong yet. Why are we second guessing him here? He has a new blog, MarkRicht.com, and I’ll bet that he won’t quit laughing after he reads our “advice” until he hits the field. We have THE Premier Coach in the land. Now we need just a little luck for our team. By the way Mark, Gray ain’t a bad runner and passer as backup and he is aggressive as hell about playing Dawg football. Can’t wait to see him take over some day.

UgaVII, quit smelling your poo you left on Barrister Seiler’s den carpet this morning! And join your team in hot weather drills! You need it more than they do. And quit looking at the French Poodle next door! I know, I know. They only give you Bulldog b*** with faces that would stop a train, but you don’t have to look at them. We missed you this week. You’ll know when you hear the Sanford roar. SIC’EM DAWGS.

By GaDawg

September 4, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Mike Bobo 17 INT, if your going to spew such football ignorance,please use a name representing the little boy team you back. Your a Joke and I’m sure the team you back is a joke, thats why your affraid to name them.GO DAWGS!!!

By Rob

September 4, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

You clowns that get on these UGA blogs and talk trash are absolute losers! Make that pathetic losers! The last thing I would ever do with my time is go onto a FL, SC, Auburn, or whoever’s blog to talk a bunch of crap. I guess you losers are just passing time, waiting on your afternoon shift at Hardee’s to start. Get a freaking life and find your own blogs, you bitter pathetic losers.

By JamesD

September 4, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

gsu2583

Why all the hate man. UGA fans support GSU when we’re not playing them. Did it really surprise you that much your team got beat? I don’t think pointing out the fact UGA is ranked #2 in the nation is going to hurt anyone’s feelings. This is only week 2 of a long season. #2 is not that bad out of 119+/- teams.

Well, I hope GSU has a good season and you get a little less stressed out. Personally I’m going to enjoy supporting the second ranked team in the nation and let the players do their thing. Win or lose it’s apparent it’s better to be me than you.

By Eric C.

September 4, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Speaking of polls…does the media recall that USC opened up with that powerhouse Idaho last year and only scored 38 pts? Talk about double standards…all of a sudden, it’s ok to penalize a #1 team for playing a “cupcake” to start with because it helps the mighty Trojans.

Hey, the cupcakes get a lot of money playing these games…if big programs stop playing them for fear of falling in the polls, then what?

Reporters like Josh Elliot of ESPN make me sick with such on-air commentaries denouncing a school like UGA for adding a “cupcake” to the schedule while praising USC for taking a risk…have you seen the REST of USC’s schedule?

Frankly, I’m not sure UVA is appreciably better than GSU at this point.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

September 4, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Rob and GADawg

This is the reason on one gives your program any respect. You can dish it out, but you cannot take it.

By hop

September 4, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

why would the media want a loser like ohio state who is 0-9 against SEC schools!

By mark

September 4, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Eric-I couldn’t agree more with you. The media LOVES

By Eagle Man

September 4, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

On behalf of myself, GSRU486 or whatever her name is not typical of the Ga. Southern family. She’s the crazy aunt in the closet. Get back in there ol’ gal.

Continue, UGA fans, and thanks for the big check!

By GaDawg

September 4, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

MB 17INT, what the hell are you smoking son,Respect is being ranked Number One to start the season, and again,Who’s the little boy team you respect? GO DAWGS!!!

By Eric C.

September 4, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

northgaeagle, a lot of “should haves” and “almosts” in your comment. GSU had 88 yds at half time and not much more when they were down 38-0. For UGA vs GSU, the players know each other well…so it’s like beating up on your little brother. The Dawgs let off on the gas. Just be glad they did let off and didn’t go on to win 66-7.

By secdawgs

September 4, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

James D

What’s up with these guys. I think a large portion of Dawg fans support GSU and the program that Erk built. Why are they trashing UGA like that. I can understand these gaytor teabags but not GSU fans..

By senoiadawgs

September 4, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

No this a little off topic but I am going to be out of town this weekend and was trying to DVR the FSNHD broadcast of the game. I am on Comcast and my DVR says that FSN is “off-air” and get this the Braves game is coming on at 6:30 with Braves pre-game live. Is everyone else seeing this? I called Comcast and of course they were no help saying they wanted to send someone to check my box and trying to explain this to the idiot on the phone got me nowhere. I checked the broadcast schedule on their website and the BYU vs. Washington game was listed for this area on channel 848. Just thought I would see if other comcast customers are seeing this and if they are not planning on showing the HD broadcast maybe we can make our voices heard.

Mark maybe you can even take up our case here.

By ARdawg

September 4, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Mark Good copy! But most of yours usually is. Owens and Sturdivant will still contribute the sideline leadership. You are correct in your assessment at the depth, we’re loaded, few other teams are. I, for one am not on the can’t win’em all, schedule is too tough bandwagon. We can win them all. Thats what the very special teams do and this team is very special

gsu2583

Quit yer whinning. Jeez, the game was safely out of reach before GSU scored at all. You were shutdown at the one in the first half. You were at the ONE and couldn’t score. The Eagles are a good team but not in league with the Dawgs. Take the scrub points and feel good about them. Unlikely anyone else will score that much on Georgia this year

By reservoirDAWG

September 4, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Senoia, my comcast service does the same thing. FSN HD is hardly ever on the air.

By bama12titles

September 4, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Mark Bradley, While I don’t think Bama would beat UGA by 28 I certainly wouldn’t be “shocked” if we beat them by 1. You must really be drinking some koolaid if you don’t think Bama has any chance at all against the dawgs. Aren’t you the same guy who wrote that ridiculous piece several weeks ago that the Falcons would only win 1 game and you didn’t put up any logical argument as to why they would win only 1 game?

I think after the demolition of Clemson that most college football analysts would not be in the least bit surprised if Bama beat UGA. UGA will probably still be favored assuming they can get by ASU which contrary to what you think is certainly anything but a given. But to think that UGA has already beaten Bama without even having to play the game is just plain ignorant.

Its obvious from the beatdown of Clemson that our offensive and defensive lines are physically intimidating and just flat out viscious. Our o-line surge was pushing the Clemson D 4 yards off the line of scrimmage every play and our D-line simply shut down the best running tandem in the U.S. 0 yards rushing for the thunder and lighting Clemson offense. Or maybe you didn’t watch that Mr. Bradley!

Maybe you didn’t see our new 365 pound noseguard Mount Cody. This guy was double and triple teamed and still was throwing Clemson O-linemen all over the filed. This was the kind of physical dominatiion that means Alabama will be in every game this year down to the very end win or lose.

I’m not guaranteeing we will beat UGA and certainly not by 28. But I am saying that the only way UGA wins is if they are at the “VERY” top of their game. UGA will not be able to handle Bama’s physical game. It just aint gonna happen Mark. But you can still hope to win with some big pass plays and some turnovers, and some untimely penalties against Bama. But if you think you are going to outmuscle the Bama linemen in the trenches without Sturdivant and Ownens then man oh man are you drinking some Kool aid.

You should learn a little more about your craft. Just ask Jeff Schultz. I’m sure he learned something when he said that Clemson would beat Bama by 5 or more. But then give him a break. He only underestimated Bama by nearly 30 points, much like you are doing now.

By secdawgs

September 4, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Senoia

My local programming shows the game is going to be on regular FSN not FSN HD.

By JamesD

September 4, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Mike Bobo 17 INT Dude you’re not dishing anything to the UGA fans. Do you really think you’ve ever said one word on this blog that has affected anyone? Do you not understand Rob was complaining about people coming on UGA blogs and talking s** from other schools? Rob stated he would never go to another team’s blog. In that scenario Rob would not be dishing s** except to douche bags like yourself who come on to UGA sites showing your complete jealousy. Mike, do me a favor and tell me how many years in a row your sorry a* GT has lost to the DAWGS. I’ve seen you on the UGA blogs for years. Are you that pathetic? Does your hate for UGA keep you coming back? Every time I see your little name posted on these blogs it give me smile to know how great of a life I have. Even if GT somehow beat UGA 20 years in a row, I would still feel no ill or anger to GT. I would still have life of my own. You have got to be the loneliest POS in the universe. When I think of you I imagine a skinny angry person whose life pointless life didn’t turn out like it was suppose too. Am I close? Please don’t answer by telling me about the great life and adventures your WOW character has. I don’t know how to transfer my joy and despair in one phrase on paper but here goes GOD DAMM YOU MUST BE THE MOST PATHETIC PERSON IN ALTANTA. Like I said it proves to me how pathetic you are and gives me a smile every time I see your name so keep it coming.

By Pipe Down!

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

All of this smack-talking… have you clowns never seen a GA/SC game before? They always play tough. This is NEVER a blowout. All of this “we’re winning it all” talk makes Geergia fans look like morons.

Yes, we’re talented, but with this schedule - and playing the three best teams in the West - there’s no reason to start mouthing off about going 5-0 or whatever just yet. Relax Bradley, this is college football.

By ARdawg

September 4, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

bama12titles

Good win Saturday. Good loyal fans are appreciated on this blog and it appears you are one, albeit with rose colored glasses. Bama as we all knew would be much improved over the team that got punked by UL Monroe last year. You should listen to Saban when he declared that the Clemson game was “only one game”.

I, like Bama fans expect big things in the coming years but I don’t see that the Tide has turned that corner yet. You my friend need a good jolt back to reality. Clemson was/is highly overrated as is their running game. Isn’t that more obvious than Bama’s ascend to dominance on the line or any other aspect at this point?

By John

September 4, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Does the most talented team always win? In the SEC? Kentucky beat LSU last year, enough said.

By DestinDawg

September 4, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

FL4LIFE, What’s that…. F*ing Loser 4 life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Doc

September 4, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Rob:

You must not read any other team’s blogs. UGA fans get on everyone else’s blog and talk trash, but then you and others get upset. I don’t like trash talking on other teams blogs, so maybe if the trash talking UGA fans should keep to their own blog.

By Andy T

September 4, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Not this year Dawgs!!! But I think it’s gonna be cool next year when the State of Georgia has BOTH the 2009 BCS National Champion and the 2009 FCS National Champion!!!

GO Eagles!!!

BTW….has that ever happened before? Two teams in different levels of play, from the same state, winning the national championship in football?

Well it will next year! GATA Eagles!! Do Right!

By OldGold

September 4, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

3 loss team.. A drop to number two is the least of UGAy’s troubles to come…. THWG

By Mark Bradley

September 4, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

The winner of USC-Ohio State is indeed going to be No. 1. But that’s OK. You only have to be No. 2 come December to be No. 1 on Jan. 8.

And I have to say that I would have been a little disappointed in Mark Richt if he’d tried to beat GSU 63-0. I expect such things from Spurrier, not Richt.

By senoiadawgs

September 4, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Yes FSN Regular on Comcast is showing the broadcast. However, FSNHD is also broadcasting the game in HD and is heavily advertising it. I checked DirecTV’s website and they are showing it on their FSN HD

By bama12titles

September 4, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

To ARdawg,

I see your point about having rose colored glasses and the bit about one game but one certainty of life stands out. You cannot change domination at the line of scrimmage. It is what it is. Ya know what I mean. As for Clemson being overrated of course its only now that they got beaten down that people say that. They probably said the same thing about VA. Tech last year after they got blasted by LSU 48-7 in their opener, then won the acc, and finished 5th or 6th in the country last year. They probably called UGA overated after getting punked at home by a bad S.Carolina team or getting taken to the woodshed by Tennessee.

As for me needing a jolt of reality because nobody thinks we can improve that much in one year let me say this. Did you really think that after UGA got punked by both Vandy, Kentucky, and a couple other teams in 06 that you would finish 11-2 in 07 and finish number 2. Ya probably didn’t did ya?

And speaking of rose colored glasses you should see some of your fellow bloggers including Mark Bradley who think UGA can go unbeaten this year. Aint gonna happen. UGA has an excellent team but to think they will go unbeaten or even with 1 loss is just plain delusional. Still a very good team but 2 losses or more is a lot more realistic.

By Andy in Ohio

September 4, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Mike Bobo 17 INT - You are either insane or a joke poster.

Good article, Mark. Not much else other than to say it brings some perspective to things.

By DestinDawg

September 4, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Hey bama12titles…..IT WAS CLEMSON…..They listened to the media, got a big head and got their butts spanked…..But that’s ok…..go ahead and do the same thing…..WE GOT THE CURE! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Mark Bradley

September 4, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Andy in Ohio. What part of Ohio, if I might ask?

By Maddog

September 4, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Old Gold, you’re so silly! Bet you’d LOVE for your sorry team to finish the season with only 3 losses. Seems like the only thing you have to look forward to is UGA stubbing our toe. How sad….

By Mark

September 4, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Mark, if memory serves correct, back in 2004, GA came off a huge win against a Saban led LSU team and TN came off a bad loss to AU. But ole Fulmer had a nice game plan and got out of Athens with a frosh QB leading the way for the W.

It is obvious that you know more about football than most, I would not go ahead and write off a victory for the might Bulldogs.

I guess the way I see it ( and you must agree with me) that we should cancel the season and go ahead with the NC game piting USC against GA.

By ARdawg

September 4, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

bama12titles

Well, if you want to split hairs we can discuss Mississippi St, Auburn and a few others but I digress. Actually I wasn’t mentioning the rose colored glasses to inflame you but to show you the reality of your statement.

I like Bama unless of course they are playing my beloved Dawgs. I just don’t think the win over Clemson is any proof of Bama turning that corner yet. Clemson was exposed for the weak team they are. It wasn’t just a “bad” game for them. They had no line on OF or DEF, no QB and certainly no running game. Bama looked good but I don’t think they’ll be as aesthetically eye pleasing against a quality opponent or most SEC opponents. Let’s face it and call it what it is, the ACC from VT on down really sucks. Tech actually has a chance to win the ACC this year

By ARdawg

September 4, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

bama12titles

One other thing. I do believe Georgia can win them all this year. Will they win them all? The odds certainly are not in their favor. It’s the toughest schedule in the country but then again Georgia plays a tough schedule every year just like most other SEC teams. It’s what we do.

If we do lose some games, so what? There is always next year and we’ll have another tough schedule then too. There seems to be too much parroting of the talking heads on ESPN. But who cares, I don’t listen to them anyways. They don’t know anymore than I do about college football

By Jason

September 4, 2008 3:36 PM |