Mark Bradley

By crow

September 28, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Alabama fans, I eat the crow before me, lol. Y’all whupped our tails, but I hope we get a shot at y’all again in December….As for the AP poll: WHAT? I agree we should fall pretty hard, but 11th???? We lost to who they now deem as the #2 team in the land and we fall to 11? Meanwhile USC loses to a 1-2 UNRANKED TEAM and stays in the top ten? Give me a f-ing break…Go Dawgs, hunker down and let’s win the rest of ‘em!

By The Ole Ball Coach

September 28, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

What he said……

By Danny G

September 28, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Great job Coach Saban and Alabama on humbling my Dawgs. I guess if we lose to another top 10 team, we will be out of the top 25. The AP rankings are as comical as they get. Go Dawgs!

By leland

September 28, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Mr. Bradley—It’s astonishing that you have the gall to suggest that UGA now begin playing by the rules since a deliberate infraction engineered by Mr. Richt last year in Jacksonville seemed not to bother you in the least. Does winning or losing have anything to do with your its acceptability? Your pal, Leland

By gastr1

September 28, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Crow, we deserve to fall that far in the polls. It was a pathetic performance.

I have tp wonder if the blackout got them too hyped up. There was certainly an emotional collapse in the second quarter. But either way, there’s no excuse for playing that miserably on both sides of the ball in a big game.

We can only hope they learned from it.

By Stand Up Chuck

September 28, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

I loved hearing the “dawg” fans, on GameDay, chant “Corso Sux” for having the gall of picking Bama to win. Typical Georgia class. (Good pick Lee!)

By dawgfan

September 28, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Just wondering when Bama fumbled on their first possession and Dawgs got it, had it not been for the roughing the passer call, who knows the whole game could have taken a different spin with momentum and all. any thoughts?

By Chick-fil-a Ain't it

September 28, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

I bleed red and black, but Saturday and the preceeding week in the Dawg nation were an embarassment. The only thing that could have made it worse was the half of a game that UGA played on Saturday. Richt needs to stop the preparations for the “blackout” and prepare for a team that’s prepared to eat your lunch. I can promise you one thing, Richt and the UGA team better be glad that Larry Munson retired before that game because they would not have wanted to hear what he would have had to say during that game. I’d wear those jersey’s over my head in shame at the next game, if I were the bulldogs. What a sorry spectacle; you should’ve forfeited and just gone fishing.

By RandyB

September 28, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

My hat is off to Bama. They had a better game plan and execution last night. I had a bad feeling going into the game, but I didn’t think it would be that bad. They beat us on both lines, and the penalties killed us. Everyone said we had to start playing cleaner or it would bite us, and it did.
I hope and pray that 2 weeks will help with the injuries, and that the loss will be a wake up call. GO DAWGS! At least FLA lost too so there are no GAYtors on here rubbing it in.

By Stand Up Chuck

September 28, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Oh absolutely. Georgia was clearly the better team and much better prepared. If it hadn’t been for that roughing the passer call, the dawgs would have scored 41 points and done all the domination!

By KC

September 28, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

I think the team & fans should quit thinking about a national championship, Thats why they were so flat to begin the game they were listening to all the hype. They just need to focus on winning the sec & let the national scene shake out however it does. Focus on what we can control & not worry about the other stuff.

By RandyB

September 28, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

My hat is off to Bama. They had a better game plan and execution last night. I had a bad feeling going into the game, but I didn’t think it would be that bad. They beat us on both lines, and the penalties killed us. Everyone said we had to start playing cleaner or it would bite us, and it did.
I hope and pray that 2 weeks will help with the injuries, and that the loss will be a wake up call. GO DAWGS! At least FLA lost too so there are no GAYtors on here rubbing it in.

By TDone

September 28, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

All I can say is this could not happen to a more deserving group of people…the Athletic Supporters of Football College Athens.

You people never cease to amaze me.

By DawgGone

September 28, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Georgia got hosed by the refs all night or they would have won. Saban’s probably paid off the SEC refs—-he’s a slimy cheater. The real UGA team didn’t show up last night. When they meet in the SEC title game, UGA wins the rematch easy.

By sec

September 28, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

It’s a little late for Coach Richt to start playing football according to the rules. He deferred to his seniors the potentially dangerous decision against Florida last year to rush the field. Blackout and clipboard waving. Maybe the dawgs would have won if Richt had asked the fans to rush the field before kickoff. Play football Richt and grow up.

By a1prog

September 28, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

i am not a dawg fan but i have come to truly admire mark richt. i believe he does the right things the right way. last nite though uga lost for two reasons- lack of discipline and poor preparation. some of that is on the players. but much of it has to do with the coaching. i see uga getting its act together and making a run to the sec title game.

By BAMGUB

September 28, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

BAMA SHOWED WHAT DISCIPLINE AND TOUGHNESS WILL DO FOR A FOOTBALL TEAM. JULIO IS ALL HE WAS TOUTED TO BE. BAMA’S O LINE IS THE BEST IN THE NATION. ANYONE KNOW OF A BETTER LINE BACKER THAN MCCLAIN?

By JR

September 28, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Everyone know that it was jet lag that did the dogs in. In the future they will not schedule games they can’t drive to in their bus. What a bunch of whining losers, team, coach and fans!

By gastr1

September 28, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

JR, there haven’t been any Dawg fans on here whining about the loss. A whipping like that can only lead to the conclusion that you had already made—UGA isn’t that good. Seems as though the actual Georgia fans on here are acknowledging that.

Frankly, there is no way Alabama is that much better than this Georgia team—if Georgia plays with intelligence (a big if). As one poster said above, they got way into the hype and thought black shirts would win the game rather than preparation and focus.

By Michael

September 28, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

Most of the penalties seem to be legit, but I’m getting really sick of the increasing babying of QBs. I understand protecting them, but they shouldn’t get any better treatment than receivers that run across the middle of the field and get plastered by safeties. The hit that knocked Reggie Brown out at Auburn a few years ago wasn’t penalized (I think), yet a glazing of the Alabama QB’s helmet by a hand is a 15-yard offense.

Let the officials make common-sense calls on what actually can endanger people. They have already sucked life out of the game with the overzealous celebration stuff (I think you can say “yay!” but not “yahoo!”). The overprotection of QBs in the NFL is downright embarrassing (all the calls for Michael Vick now drip with irony), and it’s starting to happen in college.

This doesn’t mean the Bulldogs aren’t shooting themselves in the foot by all these other penalties (pass interference is a not a defensive tactic!), but the “hits” on QBs are ridiculous everywhere.

By DawginLex

September 28, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

The thing that makes me proud is how they refused to quit. Despite the size advantage, this game was winnable. a rematch is possible. There is a ton of football left. At least we lost to a legit team. Unlike Florida and USC.

By Buck

September 28, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

Great to see Danny Ware back in Athens cheering on the Dawgs last night!!

Saw him later and wanted to get his autograph, but he was in handcuffs. Maybe next time, Danny?

You go!

By gastr1

September 28, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

Michael, the rules are the same for everyone. Why is that UGA gets all these roughing the passer penalties but the teams they are playing have not?

We need to admit when we are screwing up and not blame the refs. That’s what losers do.

By Born2Buzz

September 28, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Here is why the college football polls and the BCS suck and the only thing teams should really worry about is winning their conference championship. Clemson was ranked #9 when Alabama plastered them and they dropped right out of the polls and everyone decreed the ACC to stink. Georgia is #3 and gets beat worse than Clemson (well at least in the first half) and they drop 8 places but everyone just says the SEC is just really tough. Auburn beats a weak Miss St 3-2, loses barely to LSU, now the #2 team in the land and barely beats a UT team that lost to UCLA which lost to BYU by 56, yet Auburn remains #13. GT beats the crap out of the same Miss St team that almost beat Auburn, yet the Jackets don’t sniff the top 25.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we did away with the polls, let each conference have a champion at the end of the year and those champions (and maybe a few at large teams) play for the championship in a playoff.

Dawg fans, you had to think it almost impossible to go undefeated with the schedule you have, so just figure here is one of the losses you inevitably would have had. Your still tied for 1st in the SEC East so your destiny is in your own hands.

Looking forward to both our teams playing for their conference championship.

By BigB

September 28, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

I’ve been saying that UGA is overrated all season. You still have two more losses coming, so get ready.

Is Richt the problem? Is he simply not a big game coach? He’s an excellent recruiter but I even question his control of his players. None of his teams ever seem disciplined, on the field or off of the field.

I’m a FSU fan and I realize that we aren’t what we used to be (probably won’t be back until the old guy retires) but you Dawgs’ fans just don’t EVER want to face reality/

By Paris Hilton's Pup

September 28, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

I am so mad, I could go wreck a hospital.

By gastr1

September 28, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

BigB, Richt is a pretty decent big-game coach. To wit: two SEC championships both requiring wins in the championship game; a strong record against the best teams in the conference, including multiple wins over Auburn, Tennessee, and LSU.

In addition his teams have rarely been beaten by lesser opponents, and he’s an excellent road coach—which suggests that preparation isn’t the issue.

What I want to know is why we can’t play our best in big games at HOME. Is it too much hype that leads to overconfidence?

By Ryan

September 28, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

Can anyone remember the last time Georgia played 4 quarters against an SEC team?

By savannah dawg

September 28, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

I heard that the Alabama players are fighting among themselves, because Julio Jones has a nicer Escalade than the rest of his teammates.

By SickandTired

September 28, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

You have stated the obvious that it’s still possible for Georgia. But after the way that went down last night, to borrow a recently overused statement, you are just putting lipstick on that pig. Georgia was exposed as being overrated from the beginning offensively especially. Yes the defense gave up 31 in the first half but where was the offense. Their legendary leader Matthew Stafford looked like a scared child in the face of the Alabama rush. More accomplished QB’s stand in the pocket, make the throw, and take the hit. He wants no part of it. He wants to get out of the pocket and showcase his NFL arm deep. Georgia is done.

By Jay

September 28, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

I agree with Crow, re: USC loses to Oregon State and only drops to 9 ! And what is LSU doing at 3 ? Look at their schedule so far. Who have they beaten ? (Appalachian State, North Texas, Auburn and Miss. State) Who is playing favorites when it come to voting. Congrats, Alabama, we will see you in December. GO DAWGS !

By Carlton Powell

September 28, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

Couple of thoughts. I too agree that the lack of discipline and basic understanding of rules is unacceptable. Would the outcome of the game been any different if Akeem Dent had not had the late hit to the head, and the fumble recovery stood? Don’t know. But what I do know is ‘Bama most likely would have had seven less points, and UGA possible seven more. A 14 point swing in score, and different momentum to boot. In reality, ‘Bama had a great game plan and executed it very well. UGA is weak at the cover corners.They have been for a while. I commented on this to my wife at the Ole Miss game last year. Therfore, they are forced to play a lot of zone defense. JPW and coaches knew this, and he worked them pretty well underneath the coverages. The trick is getting the ball into the skill players hands and letting them work. See FL and Percy Harvin.
Also, UGA has NO competent defensive ends. No Pollack’s here. Lack of defensive end pressure gives QB’s way too much time to pick out secondary receivers. Not much can be done at this point with regard to lack of defensive end play. It is what it is. For whatever reason, the team and coaches lack mental toughness. Way too much time was spent on the “Blackout.” That’s a gimmick, and gimmicks never really work. There should never be another “Blackout.” The black tops are fine. Red AND black are the school colors, so use them whenever they want to. But, do not attempt to attach any significance to them. I still think in order to get where HE wants to go CMR will eventually have to make a change at defensive AND offensive coordinators. He needs someone like Norm Chow or Jim McElwain that REALLY understands football from a strategic perspective as offensive coordinator. I have carried CWM’s banner for three years, but I think time’s rapidly up. This is why one doesn’t hire one’s best friend. When change is needed, the decision making process is skewed. But, the ‘Dogs cannot continue playing HUGE catch up against good opponents. It won’t work. There are 7 games remaining. My guess is they can probably win against Vandy, KY, and again possibly GA Tech. Tenn. is a toss up. There are no wins at LSU, FL or Auburn. These predictions are based upon what I saw last night. I do reserve the right to change, but the ‘Dogs will have to show me first. It’s time to man up and make it happen.

By Woofette

September 28, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Read the same whining comments last year when the beginning of the year made the rest of the year look bleak. Actually, made some of them myself.

Unlike others, I will learn from the year prior and not demand the replacement of coaches that took us to a second place finish last year and will wait to see the outcome. For now, I bleed red and black and will at least give my Dawgs credit for not giving up and coming back out to fight the second half. Go Dawgs!

By dawginduluth

September 28, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

All of the dawgs problems point to bad coaching. Don’t give me that old “but the coaches don’t play” crap. They do teach their raw talent how to play. Richt and his staff have failed to teach and coach some of the finest raw talent in the nation how to play at a championship level. I guess it’s time to give him another raise.

No national championship with Richt. Never.

By eddiedawg

September 28, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

These Tech guys coming on here kill me….Dawg Nation has never said we deserve to be NC’s, or that it is a given…..we have a tough schedule and play in the SEC, not that panty-waste ACC for gosh sakes….

I am very concerned about our soft Willie Martinez defense….we made JPW look like a Heisman candidate…..was he hit legally at all last night?? meanwhile, Stafford was running for his life…and what was that call Bobo made to run Stafford on a 3rd and 9???? He got frickin killed…..

The good thing is it is not over by a long shot….maybe this was our Tenn game from last year, and we can off the rest of our games, but if our defense doesn’t man up soon, we may lose 2 more…..

Any word on Ellerbe???

By slate83

September 28, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

I was hoping this year would be different for the Dawgs. I was hoping that CMR would finally have the 1st Georgia team since Vince Dooley’s last year that would have the discipline and focus that it takes to win a National Championship. I found out last night that I was wrong. Same ole modern day Dawgs that commit stupid penalties, drop passes at crucial times and coaching with unexplainable play calling. Would one of our coaches please explain to these kids the value of discipline? It is a life lesson that is sorely needed in today’s youth and has been missing from our football team for way too long.

By Larry

September 28, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

I was disappointed in the loss last night. However, if the Dawgs would have played as they did in the 2nd half (for the entire game), I think we would have gotten the W. They refused to quit, even when down 31 pts. That shows character and skill. I truly believe that they can win out, despite the ugly loss last night. The O line has to improve and so do the penalties. If they work on the fundamentals, then I see a re-emergence of the team of late last season.

I believe that when this team is “on”, there is no better team in the country. Dawgs can only beat themselves at this point. I also see Bama losing one to LSU or possibly an upset by Ole Miss or Tennessee. Tennessee will get their revenge on one team this season & I think Bama could be the one. I think this win will go to their heads and they will eventually get caught napping. Just my opinion. GO DAWGS!

By Duce

September 28, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

it will be a cold day in hell when the Alabama football program has the right to talk about discipline to anyone

By George

September 28, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

We were out coached, out manned, and out Classed. Period!

By pj

September 28, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

My season tickets have me in row 12 right behind the Bulldog bench. As much fun as the lead up to this game was for us fans, I looked at my brother about 5 minutes before kickoff and said “we might be in trouble”.

I said it, because nearly the entire bench seemed to be staring at their pictures on the neat video packages, and chest bumping about the black uniforms. I looked across the field, and the Alabama team was looking at their coaches and preparing. Even in warmups - Bama was focused, the men in Black were high fiving and head bobbing.

I’m a lifer with uga - rain or shine - but we deserved what we got. Alabama is not THAT much better, but Saturday night - they clearly showed they were more prepared. I’ll root for the Tide to beat LSU and Auburn and get to the championship game. I think they need to be who we face at the dome.

We have two CRUCIAL SEC East showdowns at HOME on October 4th and 11th against Tennessee and Vandy. Those two games need to consume our thoughts as a team. We win them, we are 6-1, a top 10 team again, and a big time contender going into murderer’s row. Lose one or both, and this “dream season” becomes a nightmare.

Let’s all accept our beating like big boys and move forward. If we win our remaining SEC games, we go to Atlanta. No more celebraions, no more uniform changes, no more dancing. Let’s play Georgia football.

Great job Bama. See you in December.

By uga is gay

September 28, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

UGA=donkey ball jugglers. Wah Wah Wah

By Roll Tide

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

I swear I think I’ll puke if one more idiot spews about the second half of that game. The punt return was a joke! We had the guy pinned to the sideline until somebody shoved 32 in the back. Funny thing, go back and watch the play. The guy who made the blatant illegal block put his hands on his head frustrated when he saw the flag on the field and thought it wss against him rather than our gunner. And the last two TDs were garbage time vs. a soft prevent defense. If you’ll notice as soon as it got to 14 pts. Bama went back to the game plan and shoved it right down UGAG’s throat for 14 unanswered to put it out of reach. We drove the football all night when we wanted to. Just no need to take a chance when up five scores, y’know? UGA will finish with 8-9 wins.

By trailer boy

September 28, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

This 11 point loss was not our dawgs fault.

The refs and injuries beat us.
It is impossible to beat another SEC powerhouse plus the zebras.
With us undermanned and the high cost of gas, I agree with the guy that said we should cancel or postpone this game.

Keep telling our boys that they are number 1 - positive karma baby.

By tmac

September 28, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

I LOVED SEEING ALL THE CRYING FANS IN THE STANDS….HAHA AND THE UNDERRATED THUGS ON THE FIELD….THE REAL MEN PLAY IN ATLANTA….GO JACKETS!!!

By tom

September 28, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Love Coach Richt! Dr. Thomas Johnson Class of ‘74

By 77DAWG

September 28, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

Just stay focus be humble, take in our painful nice and slow. We UGA will not go away easily. Everything have purpose in itself, just stay strong taking care of the business ahead and we will be there. Look at UF - FSU years back

By callmeshania

September 28, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

My thoughts at halftime with Alabama up 31-0 was perhaps Larry Munson saw this happening and he thought to himself oh I dont want to be there to watch that. God bless ya Larry.

By TR23

September 28, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

No Show Moreno needs to be tested. He ran off the field faster than he ran on the field all night. Bama was too big and physical for the puppies. Those exhibition games Georgia played before the Bama game only manipilated the dog nation. Georgia is really not that good of a team. Stafford is your average QB. LSU will have a sackfest against GA weak offensive line.

By TR23

September 28, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

No Show Moreno needs to be tested. He ran off the field faster than he ran on the field all night. Bama was too big and physical for the puppies. Those exhibition games Georgia played before the Bama game only manipilated the dog nation. Georgia is really not that good of a team. Stafford is your average QB. LSU will have a sackfest against GA weak offensive line.

By Brody3715

September 28, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

Roll Tide! You UGA fans should not be that upset. It could be worse. You very well could be in UT’s shoes. Seriously, we know yall are a great football team. But when some fans start crying about the refs and how our players drive escalades…well thats sad. BAMA has been at the bottom of the barrel for some time now. We finished 5th in the west last year! It was our own fault. AJ Green plays great for you guys…does he have an escalade? All Im saying is dont trash the players who stepped up. Both schools are great just can be one winner on a given saturday. NO need for the B.S. I mean we dont hate each other save the hate for UT and Auburn.

By jerome

September 28, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

We should NOT be able to use the word “black” or “out” for the next 10 years. It was a distraction and hype we did not need. Alabama used that as motivation while we were slapping each other on the back.
Alabama beat us in every phase of the game. Not sure I want any part of them in December.

By Mark Bradley

September 28, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

There’s a chance Ellerbe could play against Tennessee, according to Mark Richt on his teleconference. Knowshon Moreno apparently has a bruised elbow and could also play against the Vols. Kris Durham figures to be out longer with his knee.

By Soulja Boy

September 28, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

In his first real test of the season, Moreno gains 34 yards and can’t finish the game. Not only will he not be mentioned for the Heisman (except by Georgia fans), he won’t be drafted by the NFL. He is an average SEC running back at best.

By Gary Strickland

September 28, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

Georgia lost because they thought those black jerseys would get them fired up emotionally. They were not prepared to play football. Alabama was focused and brought their A game. Dumb penalties killed us again. This is a team who has no discipline. Mark Richt needs to grad these guys by the face mask and get in their grill. They’re not playing as a team. 31 points in the first half is so embarrassing these guys should quit playing football and transfer to become cheerleaders. We got a lot of guys hurt because Alabama came to play. Our guys just want to be on television. Stop reading the press clippings and start playing football.

By Gene

September 28, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

You didn’t see any Bama players rap dancing on the sideline or jawing back at the head coach like Georgia players do regularly with Richt. I believe that the first dancer for Bama would be run off the field and probably off the team.

By Mark Bradley

September 28, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t be too hard on Moreno. When your defense allows the opponent to score on its first five drives, it’s almost impossible to establish the run. You’re too far behind too soon.

And I’m pretty sure he’ll get drafted. Probably in Round 1.

By Gary Strickland

September 28, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Those black jerseys were a gimmick. Nick Saban proved he is a top football coach. I have never seen a team so focused. Georgia thought those black jerseys were gonna get them a victory like last year. Smoke and mirrors do not win games. Preparation and mental toughness does.

By Russ

September 28, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

UGA FANS! You were beaten by a much better team, so get over it. I want you guys to win out, but LSU is going to kill you. Heck, they may even kill Bama. Your guys are undisciplined (HUGE penalties), and they were getting hurt all over the place. (Strength). There’s no way you play for the championship in ATL. Sorry.

By Phil

September 28, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

This is the reason I like UGA fans moreso than Aubs or Vols. For the most part, you guys realize that they just got beat and look to see how the team can get better from it. No excuses, no low class crap. I hope both of our teams win out and we meet again in the SEC championship game. Roll Tide, and for the rest of the season, go Dawgs! (until said Championship game)

By Steve

September 28, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Did all of you in the Thuga Bulldog nation hear your beloved self righteous Saint Richt during the interview as he was heading to the locker room. “We need to get after their a*”. What a classy comment. I guess the blackout ploy backfired. What will the self righteous one call for next? Celebrate a touchdown against the Vols?

By BJ

September 28, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Mark, is there hope for this defense? Our cornerbacks and/or pass rushers are so weak. Is it possible to still be a nat’l championship team with such a weak link?

Thanks, .bj.

By Bama66

September 28, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

It’s always interesting to read an opposing team’s chat board. I have to hand it to you UGA fans… most of you have posted with class. As with ANY and EVERY school, some of you are sore losers… refs stole the game? Injuries killed us? Julio has a nicer Escalade? Come on, guys, don’t stoop that low. The fact is, for the first time in a long time, Bama put a thorough whooping on you. And for those posters who say “if we’d played in the first half as we did in the 2nd, we’d have won”, did it ever occur that Bama’s game plan changed significantly in the 3rd quarter when we were up 31-0? Honestly, I don’t know anything about there being too much hype about the blackout and stuff, or the GA players being too high on themselves before the game. But I do know that come gametime, Bama simply out-played Georgia. My thoughts on the roughing the passer calls… yea, the first one wasn’t truly malicious, but everyone knows you can’t slap or punch the quarterback in the face. The 2nd call was when a GA player hit JPW after taking 2, maybe 3, more steps after he threw the ball. Face it, UGA just didn’t play a good game, probably wasn’t prepared, and was taken out of their game plan early by Bama. But the season’s FAR from being over. GA still controls the own destiny, and Bama has many more obstacles to cross… maybe we WILL see a matchup in Atlanta. As for Georgia falling so far in the polls, I think that’s totally wrong. If they were beaten by who the polls regard as the #2 team in the country, how could they fall SO far, particularly since USC falls the same number of spots after losing a shocker to an UNRANKED team? One thing’s for sure, we SEC fans need to all stick together… quit with the childish bickering about “the refs stole the game from us”, “your WR has a nicer Escalade”, etc. Let’s all win with class, and lose with class… the SEC’s non-conference record is dominating and thanks to Florida and LSU’s recent dominance in the BCS Championship Game, we’re all getting more respect everyday in the polls and BCS selections. By the way, was that actually an FSU fan making a crack about disclipline? Are you kidding me? Just about every school has their share of discipline issues, so that’s probably not a stone any of us should throw… it’s just part of our modern society today. Good luck, and Roll Tide!

By snapshot

September 28, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

The key is can they win the rest of their games. I don’t think so.

By Stephen

September 28, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

Ryan…the last time UGA played all 4 quarters against an SEC opponent??

Pretty Recently

ask FLA and Auburn……

By UGA 2003

September 28, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

What killed us last night was lack of quality linemen. Sturdivant really hurts now. In addition, this team is mentally weak. We didn’t lose much last year in the way of players, but I think we lost all our leaders. I think we lose once more this season…LSU.
UT - anyone think they are 1/2 the team Bama is? UF - Might help if they had an offense…defense is kind of suspect too. LSU - we are going to get drilled…same strengths as Bama Auburn - please…at least 3 yards and a pile of dust nets you 3 yards. They are lucky if they get 1 with their new spread. KY - Hopefully they will have played an SEC game by the time we roll into Lexington. Vandy - Probably a very tough game, they are going to come out fired up after we jumped on their logo last year, but they aren’t Bama either. Tech - again, like Vandy they are going to be fired up. Competitive in their first year with a new coach, but like always - new coach, quality opponent = loss. The players Tech needs to succeed aren’t in Atlanta right now and Saban isn’t your coach.

By Andy

September 28, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

I’m die-hard UGA, but realistic. Without Sturdivant, Owens, Battle and Southerland, we were living on borrowed time. These four were arguably the toughest to lose because of their importance to protections and pressure. Add to that the loss of Ellerbe, and our offensive line is comprised of young men without alot of experience, and the recipe was there for an exposure, which is what happened. That being said, we may be awfully dangerous in a month of so now that the pressure is off.

By Dan

September 28, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

The loss sucks no doubt about it. This was the one game I feared more than LSU over Florida. Saban’s team was ready to play and they are better than UGA. They went into a tough place and won and we as UGA fans will have to eat crow for the next few weeks. But it’s a long season and there is a LOT that can happen between now and November and December. And look at it this way, UGA already lost to the toughest team in the SEC WEST and most likely the conference this year. Tennessee is atrocious on offense this year and Florida isn’t nowhere near as physical as Bama on defense. LSU has some holes on defense and Auburn’s offense is bad. Yeah UGA has plenty of room for improvement but then again so does everyone else. And to be fair, after all the Alabama program has been through the last 15 years, its their turn to kick butt for a change.

By STephen

September 28, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Yes, i know the FLA and AUB games were last year…my point was before SC this year, those were the last two conference games we faced.

By rolltide

September 28, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Give the excuses a rest…the refs, the coaching, uga 7, even the AJC and ESPN. Did you finally get the ESPN respect you longed for? If not, perhaps you never deserved it. I never disliked UGA prior to this game, but your fans are so ignorant and obnoxious, I can’t wait until you’re off our schedule…losers!!!

By Stephen

September 28, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

And the KY game between was pretty good

By wman

September 28, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

Tide looked awesome .Georgia looked pedestrian.Stafford looked shook up. LSU will take UGA down. Saban outclassed CMR by a bunch.Hope Uga wears those black shirts against GT.

By jacktheman

September 28, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

If is a big word. If a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump his butt when he hopped.

By dawggirl

September 28, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

I wonder when all the Gator fans are going to shut up about the excessive celebration. That was last year, a poor decision, Mark Richt did not clearly consider all the possible implications, he has apologized repeatedly, but it’s over, so get over it. The SEC East has boasted about being so tough, but we all looked pretty pathetic yesterday. We need to learn from what happened, and hopefully finish out the season playing with more heart and less penalties. Go Dawgs!

By rolltide

September 28, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

ACC looked better than SEC East yesterday.

By okoou

September 28, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

the invisible D from the WVU game was back like casper the friendly ghost. Richt has no discipline on this team and tries to be their “buddy” ala Jim Mora with the Falcons. now we have FSU north in athens. thugs getting arrested and playing like hoodlums on the field leading the nation in penalties while he thumps his bible and gives us the “Aw shucks” routine. Look across the sideline and see how a real coach is in charge. vince dooley should be spinning in his grave.

By rolltide

September 28, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Except vince dooley is still alive, so he’s crapping his pants…

By JP

September 28, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

eddiedawg…you are a wise man. You see thru everything and KNOW SO MUCH about football. You are one smart hillbilly!!

Oh by the way, in case you didn’t already KNOW THIS…DAWGS SUCK!!!!

LOL

By bear1958

September 28, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

UGA fans… please use a timeout and catch your breath. Things aren’t as bad as you preach. Bama is a good team and Saban is a great coach. We got you guys while you were reading about how good your were and that is about it no more nor no less. Good luck with the rest of the year. I for one don’t want a rematch with them Dawgs. Trash them damn black shirts and put the real pride back in the red ones. Roll Tide, Go Dawgs and Go Tech…To heck with Aubren.

By Robin Roberts

September 28, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

Come on Bulldog fans. Just be realistic. You guys were beat by a better team and just got got the wood layed to you. However one (coaches and fans) really do not know how good they are until the end of the season and we are a long way off. You have a great coach and a coach who is a great christian man. He is one of my favorive coaches. You need to rally around him and have confidence in him. Good luck the rest of the year.

By MP

September 28, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

So I wonder what percentage of the UGA fan base really realizes what happened yesterday and what it really means? I’m guessing less than 50%. More than half still believe their dawgs are number one or that they were somehow screwed by someone….the refs, the rules, the clock, reality….just to name a few of the possible excuses.

If you are a true UGA fan and you think your future is really bright, you are still in fantasyland from last year. What gimmick will it be against UT? Gee I guess you could do a “white-out” or a dance before the game.

By Mark Bradley

September 28, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

BJ, I think this defense has tremendous potential. Curran is a great player, and Geno Atkins is very good. And I thought the secondary played very well at Arizona State. I have no idea what happened against Alabama.

Actually, I lied. I have an idea. No pass rush. That’s the key to any defense at any level of football. Georgia sacked Rudy Carpenter four times. It didn’t get close to John Parker Wilson until the game was out of hand.

By hop

September 28, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

mark you are so right the dawgs played a very stupid football game and any team who has been flagged nine times in a half is usually going to lose.

this does not mean that bama did not whip the dawgs,they did but georgia compounded the issue with so many bone-head mistakes. georgia will lose more games if the mistakes are not significantly reduced!

By Wow

September 28, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Georgia wouldn’t finish higher than 4th in any year in the Big Ten.

By BamaNGA

September 28, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Nark Bradley, here is what happened - Alabama was better prepared. The first few Bama drives were surgical. I am not sure if the west coast trip played a part or not but I would think that last Sunday was not your normal Sunday and game planning around UGA with the team and coaches getting home so late. I also think that the combination of the Bama O line having a coming out party and the loss of key players on your lines were exposed. I also think that UGA under estimated our LB ans DB play. NOt only did the D line play well but the LB and DBs played exception with some athletic plays. It also helps to have Cody at nose and forcing Moreno outside - we know where he is going.

Bama is also deeper at WR. Stafford has a great arm and several passes were dropped. For Bama - you witnessed a classic 2nd half strategy on how to run the clock out with a 31 point halftime lead.

I am not sure Bama can dominate should the teams play again but Bigger, Faster, Stronger usually wins everytime and Bama is bigger, fast, stronger than UGA

By Roll Tide

September 28, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Careful talking about a lack of pass rush Mark- you’ll unleash the “fire Martinez ‘cause he won’t blitz” crowd. You watched the game, so you know the real reason there was no rush early. It was taking eight in the box flying to the ball just to hold Bama to three yard gains. The first several passes were off play action. When eight guys are selling out to stop the run nobody’s left to rush the passer.

By LSU Tiger

September 28, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

That “blackout” stuff is pretty intimidating. It scares the hell out of the opponent. Once you get that going on, you just throw your jerseys on the field and take home your Heisman (Knowshon of Nazareth) and crystal football.

By whatacrock

September 28, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

Mark, okay, are our corners and safeties not good enough to go man? I don’t see any reason why Martinez doesn’t turn them loose and fill up the box from here on out. We are not getting a rush. And I don’t think we can afford to sit back and play as soft of a zone as we did Saturday. Geez whatacrock!

By NO SHOW MARINO

September 28, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

What a joke. The season will sort itself out. You were out-coached and out-played in every aspect of the game. You even made St. Richt curse on national TV. This won’t be your last loss. Bank on it.

By bama 12 titles

September 28, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

As a Bama fan I will take my hat off to the dawg fans. Even being down 31-0 I noticed no one left at halftime. The stadium was still packed allthough it was a little quiet for most of the 3rd qtr. They really didn’t start filing out till it was 41-17 and the issue was decided. That was classy to never give up on your dawgs!

By uncledaddy

September 28, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

hey rolltide, did you celebrate by knocking your sister up? Yall can name the brat Bear Sabin Mt. Jullio Rolltide! Just trying to be as classy as you. Wish the rest of you Bama Fans the best of luck. Bama played great last night, sorry we couldnt have gave yall a better game. Go Bama!!, GO dawgs!! [rolltide youll soon be uncledaddy]

By bama12 titles

September 28, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Uncle Daddy,

Don’t know what rolltide said that was so nasty till I saw his bit about Dooley crapping his pants. For the most part its been civil on here. You will always have some UGA and BAMMER homers who just refuse to act like gentleman but every program has them homers and jerks. Anway, its just one game. Good luck with the rest of season. Hopefully we’ll hook up again in Atlanta and have a heck of a game.

By asswipe

September 28, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

Last year Vols beat us in a physical smash mouth game. This year Bama did the same. With Vols up next I guess we get b*** slapped again.

By beachdawg

September 28, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

UGA will never win a NC with CWM. Over the course of a year, his statistics look great. However, twice per year the defense doesn’t show up. I don’t mean plays poorly, I mean doesn’t show up. Last year it was UT and Troy. In 2006, it was UT and UF. In 2005, it was Auburn and West Virginia. The rest of the time they play great. Unfortunately, we can’t survive the two no shows each year.

The real culprit (beyond the penalties) was the defensive backfield. Bama rushed 45 times for 129 yards, or 2.9 yards per carry. That’s no exactly dominating our defensive line. Conversely, the DBs seemed confused, which has generally been the case all year.

All that said, let’s don’t forget the way we came back. When we scored to make it 31-17 with nearly a quarter to play, they had to pucker to some degree. Our unwillingness to quit is a positive sign and will work to our benefit in some future game.

I suspect we will still lose at least one more (probably due to a defensive no show), but I’m not giving up yet. Nor should you.

By beachdawg

September 28, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

UGA will never win a NC with CWM. Over the course of a year, his statistics look great. However, twice per year the defense doesn’t show up. I don’t mean plays poorly, I mean doesn’t show up. Last year it was UT and Troy. In 2006, it was UT and UF. In 2005, it was Auburn and West Virginia. The rest of the time they play great. Unfortunately, we can’t survive the two no shows each year.

The real culprit (beyond the penalties) was the defensive backfield. Bama rushed 45 times for 129 yards, or 2.9 yards per carry. That’s no exactly dominating our defensive line. Conversely, the DBs seemed confused, which has generally been the case all year.

All that said, let’s don’t forget the way we came back. When we scored to make it 31-17 with nearly a quarter to play, they had to pucker to some degree. Our unwillingness to quit is a positive sign and will work to our benefit in some future game.

I suspect we will still lose at least one more (probably due to a defensive no show), but I’m not giving up yet. Nor should you.

By uncledaddy

September 28, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

Bama12Titles, been reading crap from rolltide all week. Shouldnt let him get to me. What he was trying to do anyway. Hope we both add to our titles soon! Hope one of us wins title this year [UGA 1st pref.]. Good luck.

By Say What??

September 28, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this

Below, see “DawgGone’s” post Son, are you being serious in your post?

By DawgGone

September 28, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Georgia got hosed by the refs all night or they would have won. Saban’s probably paid off the SEC refs—-he’s a slimy cheater. The real UGA team didn’t show up last night. When they meet in the SEC title game, UGA wins the rematch easy.

Soooooo just how bad did the refs “hose” GA on the 90-yard punt return where they [refs] decided NOT to throw flags for either of the two block-in-the-backs OR the excessive celebration in the endzone??

By nolebama

September 28, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

keep running your mouth- that is why you are where you are today- When a pre-season #1 in the nation cannot handily defeat the 3rd best from the west and SEC #6 team according to pre-season( which all you uga fans have embraced)it is humiliating to your program and you have dropped out of the top 25

By georgiagirl

September 29, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

Bama66, BAMA12 titles Thanks and Good Game For Bama.

I have been called a retard Georgia Girl( I had a handicap sister) and a few other things, but that just people with no class at all. But Bama did out play us, now maybe we can grow up and get it together. And I really love the bandwagon fans, esp the two I had to listen to at the game. Just as you are a true BAMA fan, I am a true GEORGIA fan. So good luck for the rest of the season to all the classy BAMA fans. As for the rest the h@ll with you, everything goes around comes around. I really love the other fans calling us losers, talk about pot calling the kettle black. the last time I checked there are only two team on both sides of the Sec that have not lost a game. And Tech fans you have your lost to. Do you Tech fans have family, jobs or do spend all your time on here. Thanks again gentlmen. Go DAWGS Good night

By Brian

September 29, 2008 1:05 AM | Link to this

I am as big a DAWG fan as they come but BAMA just plain beat us up! They had the better game plan and came into that first quarter wanting it more. I know we made some stupid mistakes and gave them alot of great field postion but they just out played us on both sides of the ball. One thing i dont understand and didnt realize it until today was that moreno only touched the ball 12 times throughtout the game. i know after halftime they had to air the ball out to play catchup but that still doesnt explain how you can not get the ball to our most explosive player more the 12 times!! richt is an amazing coach and i have faith in him. he will turn those guys around and i believe we can win out the remainder of the season and return to face off with bama again and give them a better game. til then we need to get our guys healthy and ready for war cuz thats what the rest of our schedule is look like.. a good ole fashion war!! and im ready for it!! GOOOOO DAWGS!

By kauai dawg

September 29, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

Congratulations Bama! You really stuck it to us. We need to be realistic as Dawg fans. Bama played almost a perfect first half. Great balance on offense and we could never even come close to pressure since they were so balanced and in good field positions. On the opportunities we had to get into the game we had some bad misfortunes. The penalty on the fumble was a huge break. The play that AJ Green fumbled on what looked like a possible big play opening up. I am taking nothing away from Bama… they really whipped us. But we got no breaks at crucial times. I don’t know if I have seen anyone play a flawless half as they did. That coupled with our mistakes just made it stink louder. Then in the second half when we final woke up and seemed to have them on their heals, we had a three and out and then the conversion on fourth down as we were driving to put pressure….only to be penalized for holding. Any chance we had to make a legitimate comeback, we shot our self in the foot. Great job Bama and I hope we get it together and things fall our way, unlike last night, and we see you again in December. Go Dawgs!

By Elliot Garcia

September 29, 2008 5:48 AM | Link to this

Knowshon has only 9 carries….enough said…

By Dawg Expatriate

September 29, 2008 5:49 AM | Link to this

WOW.

I haven’t heard about a group of Dawgs getting raped and sodomized that badly since Michael Vick set up that rape stand for his pit bulls the FBI found in his bedroom.

By FLA DAWG

September 29, 2008 5:50 AM | Link to this

Mark,

Not only did I see the obvious domination of the trenches by Bama in the first half but when a receiver or running back did get some yardage he was hit by two or three Bama players with the force of NFL players.

The Dawgs were flat intimidated and outmatched in the first half. Saban had Bama ready to play from the kickoff.

Our second half surge was due as much to Bama letting up mentally and playing more of a Prevent Defense as our improved play. We were smoked worse than UT whacked us last year.

I warned readers about this game since the end of last season. This game and LSU would be the biggest tests.

After seeing the losing battle in the trenches I am as concerned about the UT, Vandy, UF, Auburn and GT Games as I am the LSU Game. Our lines are just not getting it done.

A pity because we have a great QB, great RBs and great Receivers.

By Stand UP Chuck

September 29, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

Hey Savannah Dawg, the only reason your dawgs don’t have Escalades is that they can’t spell it.

By Tiger Bait

September 29, 2008 7:07 AM | Link to this

Mark,

You mention LSU’s 2003 & 2007 National Championship teams in your article. Both of those teams had better OL and DL than the 2008 Dogs. It will be very difficult for Georgia to pull off a NC with weakness in these areas.

By D.Ellis

September 29, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

First off you have to tip your to the Bama team coaches and fans. That was a good ol fashion butt whippin Bama put ion the dawgs. Good luck to you guys the rest of the year and if it all works out we might get our rematch in the Dome. Good LUck the rest fo yuor season to Bama and their fans. You guys have a great team and great coaches.

I thought Ben jones did very well in his first start against Mt. Cody. Of course UGA had to pass alot but I didn’t see Cody making huge plays all night. Kudos to the Freshman for stepping up playing a good game. The team didn’t quit. The score and the game could have been a lot worse but they came out and gave it their best shot and didn’t show any quit. That shows their is some leadership and character. Where it was in the first half…who knows…but it shows it was their.

Now for the bad. Where do you start? Injuries to Ellerbe/Chandler will hurt. Hopefully they won’t be out to much. The fuys have to play smarter when it coems to penalties. I can’t remeber the last time penalties hurt a UGA team so much. To be last in the nation????? That needs work.

The d-line rush needs work bad. Cromptoon is a decent/average QB. He will look like an all conference QB if their isn’t any pass rush put on him. And be careful using your LB’s to provide that rush….UT has very good/speedy WR that wil lrun crossing patterns behind that rush….or behind and in front of the zone defense we run. That is scary. Coaching and gameplan prep work could also be better. Watching Bama execute their gameplan that was put in place by their coaches….taught by their coaches….and executed by their players shows what you can do with what you have. UGA was out coached as well as out played.

You jsut have to tip your hat when you lose to a better team. We were never really even in the game even if it was just 31-17 with 14 minutes left. You can’t be a former #1….and current #3 team in the country and get run off your home field like that. The defense looked ill prepared and for the most part pretty lousy.

Alot of time to work on those things among others. Good Teams show what they are made of when they get knocked down. We have been knocked down. We have 2 weeks to get up bruch ourselves off. Prepare/Gameplan/practice for the next week.

If I was a coach…this would be a mini 3 game season. Handle your business for the next 3 weeks. Gameplan and get the defense ready for UT/Vandy. Those are now the 2 most important games of the season hands down! Not LSU…Not UF. Because if you don’t beat UT/Vandy…then those other games are just for pride. We want to paly for the trip to the Dome AND PRIDE. Right now that trip to the dome starts with UT. As always

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By TvilleDawg

September 29, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Hats off to ‘Bama. Those guys were ready. Lots of things to work on, but development of O and D lines a necessity.

I am always encouraged on the improvement in the skills and play of the players as the year progresses. We have a good team that needs support. I think that if we are fortunate enough to meet Bama in the SEC title game, it will be a much more competitive contest. Got to get better and take care of business in the meantime.

CMR is so easygoing on the surface but I detect a volcano underneath. (RE the halftime comments with the ESPN sideline announcer.) The players certainly know this.

Afterthought-After this game, I don’t think Alabama is going to sneak up on anybody. But, they don’t have to. Those guys are good.

By ThaMan

September 29, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

Here they go! What if, what if, what if! Sloppy, undisciplined play is what it was!

By don

September 29, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

At 24-0 I looked at my boy and said, “We’re screwed.” Sometimes a good azz-whipping is the best medicine.

By Jeff

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

Like I have been saying in here since before opening day, UGA is not a top 15 team. They are good, but not that good. For all of you UGA people that have blasted me in here, I am going to say this. I have a lot more insight than you you give me credit. I still thing UGA will loose 3 this year, 1 down the drain. I give your team credit for not giving up, but the difference between top teams and UGA showed itself Saturday night. I knew Alabama would win, but they destroyed your team. Alabam won 2 quarters, UGA won 1 quarted and you all tyed the 4th quarter. I dont think Alabama is a top 5 team either, maybe 6 to 10. At this point, the real number 1 team is up there, Oklahoma. I think you guys, UGA, will beat up on the Vols, they are a real weak football team..Say, UGA 42, UT 20. Still……..GO TECH! GT 35 Duke 17…UGA forget about the Blackouts and that type of thing, games are not won by what you wear, but how you play. Stop with all the cheap penalties and focus more on the game. Dont focus your team around Moreno, he is not that great of a player. You have a bunch of good players, but no superstars.

By LoserDAWGS

September 29, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Well, Dawg fans, how do you like the national attention you were begging for? Every major sports publication had images of you LOSING…and it was front and friggin’ center. How’s that for a SpotsCenter highlight?

By --Shug--

September 29, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

BAMA will lose to LSU and AUBURN, AS USUAL—

By --Shug--

September 29, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

BAMA will lose to LSU and AUBURN, AS USUAL—

By Dan

September 29, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

UGA - Please don’t stop being aggressive - penalties will be called if you knock the QB down enough, but he will remember every lick he takes! We could have used a few of those 77 yard punts Sat. night for sure so a little consistency there would help. The Blackout was for the fans and you have to admit they were fired up! I’m ok if they play in Red and Silver from now on though. CMR should not have to keep answering to those who still harangue him for the celebration against UF last year. He wanted the players who were in the game to have a good time and the thing blew up in his face. You won’t see him kicking a field goal in the last minute in order to cover the “spread” ala Urban! Go Dawgs! Larry - enjoy your Saturday afternoons!!!!!

By MorenoRules

September 29, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

That bama loss was a fluke—-UGA will run the table and beat alabama by 17 in the SEC title game, and play OU for the national championship in miami—-mark it down. The real dawg team didn’t show up, probably due to that jet lag from the ASU game and all that hype. Richt will get the players refocused and come up with some new ways to motivate the players like he usually does. GA will win the national title, it’s inevitable with all that talent on the roster. Even better, it will be a sweet beatdown of the overrated florida gators, that lost at home to a bad ole miss team. UGA wins that game by 20, easy.

By @ Auburn.com

September 29, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

See you in the IRON BOWL bama, where you are 0-6!— —Get ready for Kentucky, I feel an upset coming.

By HTM

September 29, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Sorry but Georgia fan’s displayed the worst sportsmanship before and after the game I have EVER seen at any stadium. RUDE, RUDE, RUDE. “Most” of them act like they are owed something and they are better than you. Oh well GREAT job BAMA please continue to ROLL TIDE!!!

By Mike

September 29, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Mark, I do remember you dogging the tide when they were down and on probation. What do you have to say now. All your column had to say is Bama put a butt whipping on the dogs, and that Bama is back. Does Georgia really want some more of us in the SEC championship game.Where are they going to get the players? We hope they wear black next time.

By Delusional

September 29, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

That bama loss was a fluke—-UGA will run the table and beat alabama by 17 in the SEC title game, and play OU for the national championship in miami—-mark it down.

Is that because your O-line and D-line is going to magically improve? Knowshon and Stafford may be the greatest in history at their positions (not) but without protection and effective blocking they will be worse than average against good teams. Have the SC and ALA games not made GA fans realize this yet.

Oh and please stop with the jet-lag excuses, and the blackout hype excuses and the poor officiation excuses. Everybody knows that excuses are like a*******holes - everybody’s got one and they all stink. To the GA fans who can admit they were beaten, thank you for accepting reality. For those who continue to talk even after the drubbing on Sat. please stop, you are the reasons GA fans have the reputation they do. Please join the rest of here in reality.

By STRETCH

September 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Well, they will never win a championship with the way the played STUPID football. I mean, my wife doesnt even watch sports and she noticed how terribly STUPID these guys were playing. These guys showed up simply relying on hype, jerseys and indivual strengths instead of the team. Instead they got blown out from the start.

Bama had a game plan from the begining. Richt and his staff got out coached. Eventhough the Dogs out scored Bama 30-11 in the second half, its too hard for a team…ANY team overcome the STUPIDITY and mental breakdowns of the first half. 9 penalties in the first half? Are you freakin kidding me?!!! And Mark Richt continues to let these guys run around like this.

All game long JPW looked like Brett Favre cause Martinez’ defensive scheme sucked and they never made any adjustments. I dont even think they blitz once. Cant win if you cant stop em. While Stafford ran for his life all night.

And i got a serious problem with a team losing to a top ten team and falling from 3 to 11 in the polls. The polsters must really hate the dogs. They lost to a top ten team…wow!

And did they ever expose UGA’s weaknesses, whether it was the offensive line, lackluster defensive coaching or mental errors, they whipped them pretty bad. Dont think these guys will recover from this one, especially with the schedule not getting any better. Fact is, they got totally embarressed Saturday night on national TV.

By Rob Hicks

September 29, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Excellent article Mark. Great perspective. Lets hope the Dawgs grow up like they did after last years Tenn. game.. and stop these stupid penalties!!!!

By Eric A Dawg Fan

September 29, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

I wont make any excuses for the Georgia lost. The DAWGS simply got beat by a Great Alabama Football Team Saturday night.

Although I still believe that the DAWGS are a great team, I still in my heart believe that the Dawgs are the better team. I will NOT trade us for them. Alabama just was the better Team this past Saturday Night.

Now with all the media hype, the fans hype, and probably the Team hype, and being over confident, they could get down to playing some serious football. From this point on, the Dawgs need to get a lot serious about the games they are heading to next.

What cost the Dawgs the game was the 1st Quarter penalties, and the first Five possessions of Alabama which resulted from the Dawgs penalties that Bama scored off of.

I have NEVER in my life seen the Dawgs use such poor judgement in racking up so much penalties. Because of the Bama made the Dawgs pay for it and pay for it Dearly. I have never seen Georgia down so may points in the first quarter, and leading 30 - 0 in the first half.

As I watched the fans sitting in Stanford Stadium stunned, I could’nt help but think what was going through the players head, and Coach Richt’s head.

Had the Dawgs played the first half like the second half of playing, they would have beaten Bama surely. For the Dawgs to Score 30 points in the second half and holding bama to just 10 points in the second half tells me that the Dawgs are a better team than Bama.

Bama just was the better team that night. With congrads going out to the Nick Saban and the TIDE, I will say this……….. “WE WILL MEET AGAIN IN THE SEC Championship.

I am sure that the Dawgs have learned a valuable lesson behind this, and will HUNKER DOWN and really play some football with NO Penalties. This is now a TEST of the DAWGS Character.

I remember a text a few years ago by Legendary Aubrun Coach Pat Dye…. “The DAWGS ARE’NT MAN ENOUGH” !!!! Now Dawgs, lets prove the sports critics wrong. Lets Prove The Sports Media Wrong. Lets Prove The ESPN Sports Analyst Wrong. Show the Fans your are MEN, and not BOYS……

I have a great deal of respect, and admiration for Coach Mark Richt. He has taken this Georgia Football Program when it became a unacceptable football program, and made it a Great Football Greatness.

I have Full confidence in Coach Mark Richt, and his coaching staff. From this point on, The Georgia Bulldogs Football Team will be a Team to be Recognized.

I am confident that the Dawgs from this point on will lose no more games, and will win the SEC East. My prediction is that Bama will win the SEC West over LSU, and we will meet them again.

From that point, we will get a second chance and will beat the TIDE. We will win the SEC Conference Championship. Black Out or NO Black Out.

The ONLY Funeral that will occur this time that Alabama coaches were saying, will be their own when The Georgia Bulldogs finish with them.

GO Dawgs!!!! SIC EM. BEAT EM!!!!! THIS TIME, LEAVE NO DOUBT!!!!!!!

By Coach Dooley

September 29, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

What an undisciplined team. The inmates are being allowed to run the asylum. Encouraging the unsportsmanlike penalty against Florida, the dancing, the stupid blackout gimmick, the sense of entitlement, all the offseason arrests…a team of thugs. Get control of your team Richt and act like you have been there before.

By Coach Dooley

September 29, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

What an undisciplined team. The inmates are being allowed to run the asylum. Encouraging the unsportsmanlike penalty against Florida, the dancing, the stupid blackout gimmick, the sense of entitlement, all the offseason arrests…a team of thugs. Get control of your team Richt and act like you have been there before.

By Got 12?

September 29, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

(I won’t say “I told you so,” but you can review my comments from last week at your leisure.)

Everyone please stop making delusional statements like “We will win the SEC Conference Championship” or you will play us again in Atlanta (this year). Bama did not use some kind of witchcraft or magic potion. UGA has below-average offensive and defensive lines. Every team (left on your schedule) with the ability to exploit your weaknesses will do the exact same thing we did. LSU will beat you easily then you’ll lose to either Florida or Auburn.

By alabamadawg

September 29, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

take away the bogus roughing the passer penalty that allowed Bammer to get the ball back when UGA recovered the fumble and the ball popping out of AJ’s hands that utlimately gave Bammer 14 points and Dawgs win 30-27…now put that in your pipe and smoke it

By Delusional

September 29, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

alabamadawg:

I think we can all agree that you have already been smoking on that pipe! This is not fantasy football! Remember - If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we would all have a Merry Christmas!

By Congrats to Bama

September 29, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Bama put an old fashioned “country a** whupin” on us. I will say I was glad to see the Dawgs didn’t quit. This game was the first one where you really could feel the loss of Sturdivant and Owens on both lines. Bama’s trenches are the reason we lost, period. They were bigger and stronger on both sides of the ball. As for the refs, whenever a team has a rep for commiting a ton of penalties we simply are not going to get the benefit of the doubt on close calls, just as if you’re a team known for not making them you will. This year’s SEC may be the strongest from top to bottom in years. There are no easy wins. Even Miss St was in the game against LSU. Dawgs have a tough road ahead and the bye couldn’t come at a better time. We need to work on fundamentals this week and work on reducing stupid mistakes that kill us. Again my hats off to Bama and their coaching staff. GO DAWGS - GATA!!

By Mark Bradley

September 29, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Rob Hicks.

I don’t see any reason Georgia can’t finish 11-1. I had them losing at Auburn before the season began, but I can’t say I’ve been all that impressed by the Tigers to date.

By Got 12?

September 29, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Mark,

11-1? Are you serious? UGA has problems (read: total meltdowns) when faced with big, fast aggressive opposing lines.

They did not fare well against Carolina’s defensive line and were beaten badly on both sides of the ball Saturday. From a line-of-scrimmage stand point, LSU presents the exact same challenges as Bama did. Plus, the game is in Baton Rouge.

I know Richt’s penchant for winning big road games and I want UGA to beat LSU, but I can’t see it happening.

By KneeJerk

September 29, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

If USC plays Oregon State (on the road)10 times, Oregon State may win 2. If Bama plays UGA (on the road) 10 times, they win at least 7. USC is a better football team than Oregon State, they were UPSET on the road. Bama is clearly a better team than UGA. They beat them down, stole their lunch money, and made them eat dirt. This is why USC is ahead of UGA in the polls.

By Atlanta Dawg

September 29, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

By Bama66

Great post…nice to hear a voice of reason!

Go Dawgs!

By fred russo

September 29, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

SABAN TAKES OVER AND IN HIS 2ND YEAR PUTS TOGEATHER A TEAM LIKE THIS YEARS AND WE TAKE YEARS TO PUT A TEAM LIKE THIS ONE. SOMETHING TELLS ME WE ARE GETTING SCREWED BUT SERIOUSLY CAN ANYONE EVER REMEMBER A UGA TEAM THAT WAS A SMASH MOUTH TEAM?

By TechCrybaby

September 29, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

We need to get real. Georgia is a very good football team. They just had an off-night. UGA’s defense is fast, undisciplined, penalized a lot, just like Bowden’s FSU used to be. Richt brought it all with him to Georgia, when he abdicated as Bobby Bowden’s heir-apparent.

By Eric C.

September 29, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Dawg fan…you are right, there is no doubt about it. That first roughing penalty, in addition to Ellerbe’s injury, got the ball rolling for UA and the Dawgs couldn’t stop it.

By Oh No - Here comes Tennesse!

September 29, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait to pass out laughing when Tennessee up and whups the crap outa yall again this year! It’s going to be a lonnnggggg downhill slide for “mighty georgia”, and it will end with a big fat whipping by good ol’ Tech! So to all you bubba G fans, eat a big bag of SH!T ahhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

By bagco912

September 29, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Did Moreno hurt his elbow on the field or on the sideline doing the funky chicken?

By vaporsaint

September 30, 2008 2:37 AM | Link to this

Penalties were the least of UGA’s problems in the game. It was much more the domination of their lines on both sides of the ball. I mean their BIG penalties came on defense but there were about 20 more BIG Alabama offensive plays than UGA penalties. Penalties are a nice comfortable excuse to explain away what SEEMS impossible. I would have thought it impossible until I watched the game, but now it’s time to face the music. UGA got DOMINATED in Athens Saturday night. The two late touchdowns were just cosmetic decoration against an Alabama (rush-3-drop-8) prevent defense. UGA had only managed 10 offensive points (Against Alabama’s normal base defense) until the last 5 minutes of the game. As far as Saban rambling on about “The Big Comeback” by UGA - Saban just needs something to coach his team up with - that’s just his style. I do believe UGA is talented enough to turn things around and possibly still make it to the SEC Championship, but they won’t do it believing that their penalties were the central issue in their defeat. They have to go back to basics and somehow figure out how to take care of the line of scrimmage.

By bigeasy830

September 30, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Again this blog is filled with people who are concerned with how far we fell in the polls and the Heisman race. We should only be concerned with winning games. We were outcoached and out played. We have looked mediocre all year. Our only concern should be one game at a time and playing good solid fundamental football. No more damn gimmicks. Get them ready to play. Quit looking forward to the BCS title game make sure we win the next one or we will be sitting at home watching the SEC title game.

By ref

September 30, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

maybe rematch you guys can pony up more???

By bagco

September 30, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Vaporsaint thanks for giving the TIDE the credit they deserve. I am sick of hearing of the big comeback that the DAWGS thought they were making.

By NW GA Dawg

September 30, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Tip ‘O the hat to 66 Bama and Bama 12 titles (and similar posters). Anyway, I wish all fans (their’s AND our’s) could exhibit class. Good natured digging and disagreement? Of course! No one likes to see their school or favorite team whipped, but…ah intelligence! That’s what is so rare in today’s society; but I digress.

At any rate, Mr. Bradley is correct: it WAS only one loss; just wish it had been a close one and no, I don’t see the comeback of the second half as “all Georgia.” I’m sure ‘Bama had eased off the gas. I’ve seen the Dawgs do the same thing and been frustrated by same. As the season goes though, to me the jury is still out. It’s quite early and a LOT can happen as we saw against UT last year (a similar debacle). The next couple of games are going to serve as bellwethers and yes I’m including Vandy as squarely in that category. How the Dawgs look against UT and VU might indicate if they learned anything from last Saturday night. At the very least, this loss was to a quality, highly ranked and motivated opponent. Just my .02

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By AltamahaDawg

September 30, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

What IS truly amazing is the sheer volume of tech fans piping in on the UGA/BAMA game. I can see the GT campus now, plaid hats all the rage, and trashcans overflowing with disgarded gator envy.

By FLA DAWG

October 5, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

I gotta tell ya this is the strangest season on record in the SEC. Bama blows The Dawgs off the field then squeaks out a 3 point win over KY (previously undefeated however). Auburn loses a tough one against LSU then has a solid loss against Vandy (currently undefeated and at the top of the SEC Eastern Div - congrats!) SC proves to Ole Miss and the rest of us they do have a very good “D”.

So, were The Dawgs just “off” against Bama, did The Dawgs have a let down after two weeks on the road and a big win over Az State or are we just not the team we thought we were?

Is Bama the King of the SEC already - their performance against UGA makes them look like LSU Killers but did the performance against KY revealed they have weak areas.

Yeah, only time will tell and we have to concentrate on one thing - the next game. To restablish a top ranking The Dawgs must ROLL against UT. A 3 point win won’t cut it. The Dawgs better focus and execute for four quarters against UT or this will be a very long season for all of us.