By Peaches

October 18, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

All I can say is that this team is an average team going to LSU and Jacksonville. And we know what happens to average teams in these locations. Its going to be a long two weeks.

By RomeGADawg

October 18, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

NO TRUER WORDS HAVE EVER BEEN WRITTEN. RICHT NEEDS TO GROW A PAIR AND FIRE OC & DC NEITHER HAVE A CLUE,

By Dacula

October 18, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

No, UGA isn’t the best team in Georgia: the Atlanta Falcons are pretty good. However, Georgia would beat Gardner-Webb more than 10-7. You’re getting on Georgia for beating a top 25 team by ONLY 10 points. Did you forget what the bumble bees did last week? And good win against that juggarnaut Clemson.

By who cares

October 18, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

Been a UGA fan for along time, and I have to say that the Dawgs will never win an SEC title with the M&M boys. Mike BooBoo is the worst O.C. in the SEC. He should be calling plays for a mid level high school team, not an SEC team. And good ole Mathew Stafford is without a doubt one of the dumbest q.b’s i’ve ever seen. UGA won 2 SEC titles with 2 mature and intelligent q.b’s. That will never happen with strong arm, weak between the ears stafford. This clown has 5 int. the last 3 games, and 4 of those were just stupid decisions. That will cost UGA games the next 2 weeks. When you add Martinez to the mix,you have the 2 worst coordinators in the SEC, and unfortunately for UGA fans, we have a head coach that will not make a move and fire either one. Between stafford’s stupid int’s and Evans pathetic C.B. play, UGA doesn’t have a chance. YOu can count on those 2 players alone giving the other team 14 to 21 points a game, and UGA isn’t good enough to beat a good team with these 2 players constantly making terrible plays. When you have a drive killer like stafford on offense, and a d.b. that helps keep drives alive, you have no chance. Unfortunately for uga fans, we also have a stubborn head coach that will never fire one of his coordinators for the good of the team. Richt has taken this team as far as he can, he doesn’t have the killer instinct, nor the backbone to make the changes that need to be made, and that will keep him from dominating teams and the SEC.

By gman

October 18, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

The dawgs are inconsistent and inefficient. Seems like on avg, we have to gain 400+ yards to get 3 TDs.

They are 6-1 with all goals still intact so I feel badly for being so disappointed in them but it looks like we all see the same thing.

UGA has arguably as much talent on this roster as they’ve ever had but the seem to lose interest and intensity regularly and come off as an underachieving mediocre bunch.

By Bama Joe

October 18, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Good win against the mighty Dore’s. Top 25, whatever, should’ve dropped out after the Miss. St. beatdown. Every week you talk about beating your opposition by four touchdowns. Just shut your traps and play the dang games.You guys are good, but you aint all that.

By techwreck

October 18, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Funny, Dacula - you mock Tech’s win against Clemson, and then defend y’all’s win against Vanderbilt?

Talk about a freaking juggernaut team!

By Bama Joe

October 18, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Good win against the mighty Dore’s. Top 25, whatever, should’ve dropped out after the Miss. St. beatdown. Every week you talk about beating your opposition by four touchdowns. Just shut your traps and play the dang games.You guys are good, but you aint all that.

By Brad

October 18, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Well, I don’t have the crystal ball, but let’s look at last year. Even worse than today after the Vandy game. We got throttled by UT, should’ve lost to Vandy. I wondered if UGA would even finish .500, especially with the mighty Gators coming up (who the talking heads kept repeating UGA just didn’t have the tools to compete). Well, slapping the Gators, Tigers, and Jackets then finishing #2 in the land ain’t bad for the final poll, and if UT hadn’t pulled three rabbits out of their arses we’d have played in the Dome (to UT’s credit, they took care of business, we didn’t.)

What I’m trying to say, is anything can happen. Ole Miss beats UF, UF thrashes LSU, Bama thrashes UGA, Vandy beats Ole Miss, Ole Miss nearly beats Bama at home. Get my drift?

We may not win another game. We may win ‘em all. But I have learned not to get too high (never bought the preseason #1), or never get too low. I know you get paid to write Mark, and I enjoy your articles, but don’t read in too much just yet. We’re 6-1 going to UF, and that’s about where I figured we’d be in August.

Your article has truth, however. We’ll have to put it together in the upcoming weeks to finish strong. Much more will be known after Jax.

By CHI DAWG

October 18, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

We’ve perfected mediocrity. And RomeGADawg can’t say it any more clearly. We won’t be a consistant force to reckoned with Dodo and W Fkg M as our coordinators. I actually feel sorry for Stafford that MB is his coach. “It’s all about family at Georgia”, and that comes at the expense a championship.

Miles and Meyer are probably watching our game films like it’s porn.

We should all get used to 10-win seasons and occasional SEC crowns. That’s nice and all but we won’t see the NC game with this coaching staff. Ever.

By Carolina Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Injuries or not, this team needs to learn how to put people away. I agree 100% with Peaches, if they play like this over the next two weeks it is going to be a long two week.

By RoyDawg

October 18, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

Talent-wise this is an outstanding Georgia team that continues to mystify us by performing rediculously below expectations. This team has the personnel to be top-ranked and stay there. Yet it consistently under-performs, regularly beats itself with penalties, and apparently lacks “killer instinct.” Why? That is the 64-dollar question. Lack of motivation? Shared feelings of entitlement? This game (Vandy) should have been a four or five-touchdown blowout and I have to completely concur with Mark Bradley and his comments. His viewpoints are right on. Right now Georgia is simply a pretty good team, only marginally above average. Why can’t this team take an opponent, any opponent, by the throat and give them a good, old-fashioned whuppin’? Florida, to use a conference example, does it virtually every week. So-called “style points” do matter in the polls which apply to the BCS configuration. They matter a lot. It is not always the margin of victory that matters, but more often as not, HOW you got there. And the Dogs did not “get there” very impressively today, nor did they against Tennessee a week ago. Conversely, Florida put up fifty on the defending national champion the other day and even the most diehard UGA fan would have to grudgingly admit UF may well be the best SEC team. Unless Georgia has some kind of immediate awakening, revelation, Damascus Road experience, call it what you will, things will likely get very, very unpleasant in these next two games. The scary thing is, it shouldn’t have to be that way…Is it that the coaches are not doing their job? The correct mindset is clearly not there…not like the Floridas, the Penn States, the Texases and the Oklahomas of the world, or horror of horrors, perhaps not even like Georgia Tech!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 18, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

There is no leadership on this team. Example, when Sutherland was back last week he was named Co-Captain. This is a nice honor but you should already have defined leaders on this team, not someone who has missed the first five games.

UGA should have dropped 45 on UT and at least 35 on this Vandy squad and was unable to do it. At one point I wonder if Staford was an old Oakland Raider Qb with all those vertical passes. The offense is unable to convert mid range 3rd downs and cannot seam to find the consistent 10-15 yard passing plays.

The defense played entirely to soft against Vandy, almost willing to allow Vandy to bring the action to them rather than go make a play.

At this point it is nice to be 6-1,but w/ road trips to LSU and the Florida game, UGA will be hard pressed to really split these games. Terribly disappointing.

By gatorhater

October 18, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

It was after the Vandy game last year UGA really hit stride. With LSU and UF coming up for the next two weeks, lets hope they do the same this year. Go Dawgs!

By Hobnail Boot

October 18, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

What a joke of a blog post. Tech’s scraped by against Gardner freakin’ Webb and a Clemson team that fired their coach the last two weeks. Georgia dominated the SEC’s version of Clemson (Tennessee) and gritted out a win against a ranked Vandy team when the Dawgs clearly didn’t have their best stuff.

By Concerned in NC

October 18, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I’m worried. Are we man enough? If we play like this against LSU AND Florida, we will lose…big time. This looks like a 10-3 team after all the bowl games have come and gone. I am afraid we are about to lose two in a row and play in the Cap. One bowl or equivalent.

Prove me wrong Dawgs!

Signed, Concerned

By Concerned in NC

October 18, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I’m worried. Are we man enough? If we play like this against LSU AND Florida, we will lose…big time. This looks like a 10-3 team after all the bowl games have come and gone. I am afraid we are about to lose two in a row and play in the Cap. One bowl or equivalent.

Prove me wrong Dawgs!

Signed, Concerned

By Concerned in NC

October 18, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I’m worried. Are we man enough? If we play like this against LSU AND Florida, we will lose…big time. This looks like a 11-3 team after all the bowl games have come and gone. I am afraid we are about to lose two in a row and play in the Cap. One bowl or equivalent.

Prove me wrong Dawgs!

Signed, Concerned

By Concerned in NC

October 18, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I’m worried. Are we man enough? If we play like this against LSU AND Florida, we will lose…big time. This looks like a 11-3 team after all the bowl games have come and gone. I am afraid we are about to lose two in a row and play in the Cap. One bowl or equivalent.

Prove me wrong Dawgs!

Signed, Concerned

By CHI DAWG

October 18, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

hobnail boot: if you haven’t noticed from our previous “efforts” this year, that was our “best stuff”. that’s all we have.

By lisa

October 18, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

It’s o.k. that you got caught up in all the hype. It happens to the AJC writers every year. Let me put it this way…they are a bunch of arrogant 5 star recruits with a coach who lacks discipline. Their fans are some of the most obnoxious in all of college football and they cloud your judgment. That does not not make a championship team. Enough said.

By RomeGADawg

October 18, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

no killer instinct….that says it all. comes from the top down. we dont want to smack anybody in the mouth…we only want to run our mouth when we make a big hit after somebody just made a 20 yard gain. Pat Dye said it best “GA aint man enuff”

By Twilb Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

The poll question is a joke!! Until the Nerd Herd puts an end to the streak, there is no question who the best team in the state is!! And, when they finally do, I believe everyone will agree that UGA will always have the better program!! (As they ALWAYS have)

By Eric C.

October 18, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

WTF folks? Look…I’m the first to admit we should have won by more than 10 pts. However, you have to give Vandy some credit. They made very few mistakes and the 2 TD passes were thrown very well. If we had given up 350 yds to Vandy and had to rely on luck to win…then I would be concerned. HOWEVER…yardage was 425 to 237…that is still a dominant ratio.

When we go to LSU and Jacksonville…it will be a matter of executing better in the red zone…both offensively and defensively. And don’t forget Walsh missed a couple of medium range FGs today. If nothing else…I hope we are saving the A games for the next couple of weeks. All of the doom and gloom commentary is really worthless at this point…let’s see what happens the next 2 weeks before taking such a critical stance.

By Michael

October 18, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Alabama has beaten two unranked teams by a touchdown or less at home and I’ve yet to read anything about how they are just a good team but not great. The goal of each game is to find a way to win and with the exception of the egg laid against Alabama (and that happens in the SEC look at LSU) that’s exactly what Georgia has done. Just keep on winning and give the guy who averages 7.5 a carry the rock a few more times.

By jt

October 18, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

I thought we had some pretty knowledable fans at Georgia, I was mistaken. Everyone was on the Bobo Bandwagon last year and now he needs to be coaching high school. This is incredible. This team has not played to their potential. And I too have been impatient with the play calling. But all in all I think Mike has done a pretty good job. There is never a perfectly called game. I also think we still have some things up our sleeve for our next two opponents. Just take a deep breath folks and lets see how things play out. Remember we are playing with at least three freshman at o-line.

By Twilb Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

EXACTLY ERIC C!! I mean, we just won an SEC game by 10…yes, it could have been more. The pick near the goal line kept a few points off the board, but that was a tough ball. Stafford was on a bootleg and just didn’t get enough on the ball. As for the FG’s, hey he is a true Frosh. I don’t know how many of you heard Kevin Butler on the way home today, but he just feels that the 1st miss was all timing.

The score could have easily been 37 - 14, but hey, I will take a 10 pt win in the SEC against the #22 team in the country any time!!

Go Dawgs!!

By Denver Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

First off, Lisa, Here’s obnoxious for you, go do what you do best - bend over and take it in the a$s.

Secondly, This team has the talent to be great, but the leadership is not there - on the part of the players and the coaches. Richt found the fire last year that was necessary to produce a champonship team and be a championship coach, but unfortunately it was only temporary. He is back to the same ol’ lame, emotionless, weak CMR.

By BoiseDawg

October 18, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

That last comment may have had some merit 2 weeks ago. but is a little silly now. Tech is having a great year and will probably give the Dawgs a very tough game, but come on. They haven’t looked all that great the past 2 weeks.

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

Mark,

You said, “Heck, I’m starting to wonder if Georgia is the best team in Georgia.”

That is one icy cold bucket of water to pour on a UGA fan’s head.

I have to agree with you on this one.

If we play next four games the way we did against TN and Vandy…the Tech game might as well be our bowl game. We will not be in the BCS and will probably not get a decent bowl.

To be fair, we’ve had so many injuries this year and it is tough to gel when we keep shuffling our offensive lines. Still, I won’t give up on this team. If they play with heart and desire and focus, I won’t give up on these kids.

By yellowblood

October 18, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

Mark you need to get your nose out of Richt’s butt and come to one of our Tickle Piles. You will find it more of a climax.

By Brian

October 18, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

*Hey Twilb, always have? 4 National Championships at the Trade School on North Ave. One for the crotch sniffers in Athens. See you at Thanksgiving. Go Jackets. *

By To Hell With Georgia

October 18, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

muttlanders, when one of the chief ajc preseason kool-aid drinkers starts to doubt whether or not uga[g] is the best team in the state, you’re REALLY in trouble. lsu and florida - both away from sanford (where bama tore you a new onw) - are up next and i don’t know if the mutts have what it takes to beat them both…are you neutered? you might oughtta ask sailer if he has another dawg because the current uga ain’t cuttin’ it. 6-1 when you picked us to “rebuild” this year!!! thwg!!!

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Lisa,

You are SO FUNNY! You certainly would know obnoxious because you exhibit it by coming here bashing UGA fans. Obviously, you don’t know anything about Top 10 college football. I frequent other blogs and read what other fans say and do. I read about how fans in some stadiums throw things at the visitors. The fans on the blog are just as obnoxious as you are.

You must be a Tech fan who is tired of getting your nose rubbed in doggie poop every year when you lose to UGA. Like I said, you are FUNNY!

By OKCBULLDOG

October 18, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

This was a good win for us but not a great one because yet again it wasn’t impressive. I have to say I’ve seen us loose games like this in the past which kept us out of the hunt for conference title and NC but we have find ways to win them. Maybe we put it together soon. My question is why is every so surprised at the result of this three game home stand? I wrote in on this blog before the season started and said the we would possibly loose the Alabama game because of the game being after ASU and before a by and most of all we were at home. GEORGIA DOES NOT PLAY WELL AT HOME. We find a way every year to make it a close game with lesser teams and loose some of them. We don’t play with the fire and tanacity at home like we do on the road and the SEC record reflects that. It is a good thing we go to LSU and Auburn and we will see what happens in Jacksonville against Florida, but I’m glad we only have one other game at home this season against an SEC opponent.

By Twilb Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Look, even the Great ALABAMA didn’t blow out their opponent today! They squeaked by Ole Miss today.

So, before everyone goes and jumps of the Sanford bridge, take a deep breath and look around. We still have all of our goals intact and ahead of us! At this point last year UGA had 2 SEC East losses, and needed a last second fumble and FG to beat Vandy. So, not all is lost!!

One other thing…lay off of Bobo, he is a good coach and he knows better than any of us what his guys can do…remember if you do not execute the play it does not matter how good a play you call!

GO DAWGS!!

By Mike

October 18, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

First of all, we have suffered TWENTY unique and different injuries to individual players so far this season. I challenge you to find ONE team in the history of the sport that has overcome that kind of adversity to win a championship. The last time UGA had this many injuries in one season, it was 1995 and Ray Goff was on the verge of losing his job. This time we are sitting in the top ten at 6-1.

Secondly, we have beaten the joke by coke 7 years in a row with number 8 looming on the horizon. The fact that you would even suggest that Teck, who plays in a conference that is more comparable to the MAC at this point than any BCS conference, is the best team in the state just shows how little you actually know about college football, Mark.

Third, LSU is terrible and Florida is the exact same bunch that we humiliated last year in Jacksonville.

Finally, for the Teck commenter right above me, look it up retard, UGA has two consensus national titles, along with 3 others from polls that no longer exist or aren’t paid attention to by the masses anymore. Of course the only numbers that matter when it comes to the North Avenue Trade School and the Flagship University of the Great State of Georgia are these:

55-37-5.

Eat it, nerds. You are second fiddle at best in your own city and it kills you. Hell, I think there may be more Auburn fans in Atlanta than Tech people right now.

By brandon

October 18, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

A win is win. And a win doesn’t deserve UGA fans or anyone else for crying that this team can’t be a great team. Let the coaches coach and the players play. It’s not like they need fans telling them that they’re leaving a lot on the field.

By Miamidawg

October 18, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

Georgia is without doubt very talented and with great potential.

Potential, however, has no value unless it is realized.

CMR needs to hold his OC and DC accountable for the performance of his team and lets not remember where the buck has to stop.

Average teams get pasted in Baton Rouge and Jax. If this team fails to reach its potential this season, CMR will have to make changes else the AD will have to rethink the direction of our program.

By CHI DAWG

October 18, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg: you’re basically vocalizing the attitude we currently possess. looking at other teams (and not at ourselves) like bama and how close they win is just silly. and comparing this win to last year’s escape is meaningless. those are just two ways of looking the other way and excusing our lack of a blood thirsty and well coached team.

By cjohnson

October 18, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

First of all, Tech might not have creamed Gardner-Webb like they could have, but then again, UGA didn’t cream Vandy like they could have. And plus, Tech had their third string quarterback, and I admit that was just a bad game overall, but UGA hasn’t been looking so good for the past two weeks. We can’t really say who’s the better team until they play against each other.

By Three legged Dawg

October 18, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Thanks Mark for removing your sunglasses. I really enjoy water girl asking you questions on your show. Now if Willie were to go to another program would it be in a high school or the Pros? Ha Ha- Sometimes when your family cannot do their job you have to cut them loose or maybe you will be told to find another profession yourself if you are the one in charge. Are you really in charge?

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Yech Fans,

Why are you talking like your team is world beaters? Given the beatings you’ve received from UGA, you should be hanging your head in shame. Yet here you are, thinking you are all that. Well, enjoy it while you can. The more you brag, the more we UGA fans laugh. We know where Tech lives…in the ACC.

By terry

October 18, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

honestly im proud of this team.you cant lose the key players they have lost to injury and expect to be champions!the best years are just around the bend!

By Larry

October 18, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

This is not complicated. When you are loaded with talent, yet among the leaders in the country in penalties, and barely squeak by marginal teams then there can only be one reason—coaching!

I have to agree, I think Bobo has a knack for calling the most bizarre plays on third and long and Martinez simply gets outcoached (see Alabama first half) routinely and only the raw Georgia talent are pulling out close wins. With much better coaching, the Bulldogs would be playing backups against much of their competition this season late in the 4th quarter.

By ARdawg

October 18, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

I’ve no doubt we are the best team in Georgia especially after watching the Bugs struggle with a hapless Clemson team. Vandy is a doggone good team.

As fans this is where we congratulate the Dawgs on a good win and thank them for their efforts. Vandy took us to the woodshed in the trenches. There was little pressure put on Adams the whole game. Stafford was under constant pressure. We have injuries to key players and it not only shows, it shines.

We’re not going to blow anyone out until we get some success on both the OL and DL’s. How we’ll accomplish this I really don’t know but, they are finding ways to win. We can win at LSU and Jacksonville and I believe we will.

GREAT WIN Dawgs! nothing to be ashamed of. You’re 6-1 and controlling your destiny. Take care of business and nothing else matters.

GO DAWGS

By Larry

October 18, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs must get rid of Willie Martinez and John Fabris. These two coaches are taking the team backwards.

By chadchandler

October 18, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs is going to show all you haters where its at against LSU and the Gaters. We aint out to wup everbody 50 to zip every weak. Richt like my own self know the Lord Almighty give us what we need not always 50 point. Knowshon is a fine runner so do kalib.

By Goldseater

October 18, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

It seems to me that UGAG is not playing to its potential, and GATECH is playing better than expected.

My guess is the better coaching staff is at GATECH, and the better team is there also.

BTW, I heard UGAG may win the NCAA championship at bowling this year, since their football team is better at that, than playing football.

By blue

October 18, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

You people act like LSU is some kind of great team they have not beat anyone as good as Vandy

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

I can’t let this week go by without challenging the polls and the media. Listening to ABC/ESPuke pregame show, it is more of the same bias. #3 Penn State blew out a weak Michigan team. #2 Bama struggled against another inferior, unranked team. If #1 falls tonight…should Penn State leapfrog Bama to #1? What did the announcers say? The theme for the rest of the season should be to win. Just win. In other words, they were saying “style points” shouldn’t matter.

Apparently, the “quality win” argument applies differently depending on the name of your team. Bama is immune. All they have to do is win against inferior opponents and they maintain their poll rank. Apparently, the SOS argument is irrelevant when we talk about Penn State. The only real decent opponent they will play this year is Ohio State and yet, if they win, they advance in the polls.

Now, on the downhill side of the season, suddenly the media discounts style points for teams they want to see remain in the top spots. I wonder if that same rule will apply to USC this week after they blew out yet another weak opponent? Or will the media say, “USC deserves to jump up several spots in the rankings based on the quality of this win”?

By the poll voter logic applied throughout this season, if TX wins…bama should be #3 because they struggled to beat an inferior team while Penn State should move to #2 because they blew out revered Michigan.

Bama has won ugly in most of their games this season against inferior opponents. No matter. To the media, that is just their style. Penn State hasn’t played a team with a winning record. No matter. To the media, Joe Pa is coaching, so they have to be given credit. They both deserve to be in the top three.

By Mike

October 18, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

Bill Parcells once said “you are what your record is.” UGA is 6-1. FLA and LSU has each lost one. USC got beat by an unranked team. We got beat by the #2 team in the country who “blew out” KY by 3 and Ole Miss by 4 at home the last two weeks. Compare Richt’s record to the other top programs the last few years. In the end wins and losses are what counts. If Mark Bradley and many of the people on this blog wants to focus on style points they need to start watching figure skating.

By Brad

October 18, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

hey Mark,

I am no genious like yourself, but as a college graduate, they taught us that 24 was more than 14. That is the only thing that really matters. Bring on those Tigers! Go Dawgs!

By JMDawg

October 18, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

The handwringing on this blog over a win against a top 25 team is laughable. I say this as a Georgia fan myself - we have some of the most entitled, self-indulgent fans I’ve ever seen.

Simply put, you cannot lose the players we have lost and not expect to suffer as a result. The anchors of both of our lines have gone down for the season, as well as numerous key backups. You should be pleased as punch that we are 6-1 (3-0 vs. the SEC East) and in position to achieve all of the lofty goals we set for ourselves in the preseason. I know I am.

To say that these next two weeks are sure to be long ones is to ignore the eight-year history of Mark Richt at Georgia. How many times have we slogged through a win like today against an inferior team? More times than I count. If you think the team that showed up today is going to be the same one that shows up in Baton Rouge and Jacksonville, you’re simply not paying attention. This was a classic look-ahead matchup, and I’m just thankful Georgia was able to win with their C game.

LSU and Florida are not without their own issues. We are at least equal to both of those teams and I expect no worse than a split.

By chadchandler

October 18, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

in aint like knowshon have old school bulldogs like Bond Almond and Big Kevin Pope blocking for him like back in the day. Hate to think!!!

By bule

October 18, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

Hey “GOLDSEATER” this is the same crap we here every time you nerds change coaches that now you have the better coach be fore that it was reggie that was the problem and before that it was oleary that was the problem and so on and so on

By Oledawg

October 18, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Unbelievable. The Dawgs don’t play to your level of your predictions, therefore something’s wrong with the Dawgs. What do you get out of watching this game if you can’t find a reason to enjoy it? Doesn’t a ranked SEC win count toward a championship?

Beginning a few weeks ago, I stated that this is a different team now and you can’t unbreak the egg. It’s been stated several times now and you along with some of your negative minions are hanging your heads and groaning. THIS IS A DIFFERENT TEAM NOW. We’ve lost too many players from the beginning team for you to try and compare or expect the same action from the team we now have. Yes, some of us will say they are weaker, but that doesn’t mean they won’t develop into a different and stronger team. They are still developing without key players and are retraining players to fill in. That takes time, it doesn’t happen overnight although some of you spoiled ignoramuses seem to thing we will believe that negative hooey. about our team just because you say so. I think I saw one of you today sitting on the ground next to Uga’s house down on the field. It looks like no one ever changed your diaper before you came on this blog.

I don’t see why this team can’t lay more points on LSU and FU than they can lay on us. And we haven’t given away any good plays yet. I would worry more if I was in LSU’s shoes this week. Hope they are scrappy enough to put up a good practice game for us before the next week’s game. Their defense wasn’t too good against FU. Neither was FU’s. And if their offense couldn’t put more points up on FU’s defense than that, I don’t see what the problem is. LSU HAS A DIFFERENT TEAM THIS YEAR ALSO. And the Dawgs can beat them.

UgaVII- Saw you stareing at the complainer sitting by your Dawghouse crying. GOOD DAWG!! Don’t say crap, just stare at ‘em and maybe they will go away. Like this blog

By Dawg4Life

October 18, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

BAMA JOE, Say what you will, but you barely beat Ole Miss and Kentucky. So do us all a favor and keep it to yourself. We hurt ourselves against UA by untimely penalities and mishaps. I only pray that we meet again and you are undefeated when that time comes.

By chadchandler

October 18, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

We need to go out after this season and get Old Ball Coach to come on down to Athens. You no he aint happy at SC!! Ain’t enought poonie up there for him. Given our player talent, If we can sign Ol Ball Coach, we might go on a 5 year undefeeted streek.

By DawgFAN

October 18, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

Last year, we beat vandy with a last minute field goal. If i remember correctly, we had a damn good season after that. Vandy is a better team this year and we beat them by ten. We really need to fix the errors and i think we will be just fine. A win is a win. We are 6 and 1. Life is good. Go Dawgs!

By BE#3

October 18, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

If Walsh makes 2 FG’s we win 30-14. If Vandy doesn’t get the benefit of an iffy PI call, it might be 30-10 or 30-7. Who knows? Bottom line, Dawgs beat a top 25 team and are still in control of their own destiny and are sitting atop the SEC East.

The play calling is a little shaky at time. Knowson on the toss sweep. Knowson on the toss sweep. Caleb on the toss sweep. Stafford deep to AJ Green. It can be like a broken record. But it is working b/c the Dawgs have the #1 O in the conference. I was a little shocked at how well Vandy ran the ball against our D though. Happy that the penalties decreased today.

Remember, Bobo is the same OC and Martinez is the same DC that led the Dawgs on their 2nd half run last season. Injuries were not an issue like they’ve been this season. 6-1 is 6-1. No matter how you spin it.

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

JMDawg,

I hope you are right when you suggest that UGA will play better against LSU and Florida…but it is you who are not paying attention. It is one thing to get manhandled and find a way to win. It is another thing to manhandle teams and have opportunities to blow them out and yet, we keep giving them opportunities to win.

I am pleased we’ve won. I am proud we’ve hung in there. But we have every reason to question the strange third down and red zone play calling. We have reason to question why UGA can’t seem to make offensive and defensive adjustments as the game progresses. We are not ignoring Richt’s history. We seem to play flat against good teams and we have lost to Florida more than we win. So don’t say that we who question the team’s preparedness to play are laughable or not paying attention.

If we split those games…you better hope we lose to LSU and win at Florida because UF has a cupcake schedule after they play us. To get to the SECC, we have to beat UF and KY because UF should beat Vandy and SoCarolina.

By ARdawg

October 18, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

JM Dawg & Mike

Excellent points and posts of which I whole-heartedly agree!

DGD’s the both of you

By NW GA Dawg

October 18, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

A Win is a win is a win. No it wasn’t pretty; however I’ll take it and run with it. This was a trap-game big time (even know a Tech grad buddy who said so). I agree with the blogger above re: UGA winning ugly games and then showing up in subsequent games. I was in Nashville last year and we all know what happened after that one.

Will Dawgs repeat history? Who knows? That’s why we see ‘em play. GATA and go Dawgs.

By SlimG

October 18, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

A win is a win. Dawgs are not peeking too soon. All we need to do is beat UF and we’ll play for the NC. Just win baby.

Mark, give me a break man, who has tech beat? They lost to the only ranked team they’ve played. Let’s see, georgia has played 4 ranked teams and won 3. Just can’t see your logic.

Although you do make one good point, they are not the same team. Losing two big bodies up front hurt.

Newsflash. Bama just lost the big guy in the middle on D. Understand, they will not be the same without him plugging.

By RomeGADawg

October 18, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

has BooBoo ever heard of a double screen or a half back pass or a reverse or a fake reverse or anyting with imagination. Sht it can not be missionary every dan time. No imagination on offense, defense or special teams. I have never seen such a vanilla team in my life.

By JMDawg

October 18, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Slave, question the playcalling to your hearts content. I haven’t been pleased with it either. I also agree we left too many points on the board the last two weeks.

But I have to disagree with you on the comment that Georgia “seem(s) to play flat against good teams.” Coach Richt has an 18-11 record against his four biggest rivals. He is also 6-2 versus South Carolina, 3-1 vs. Alabama, 2-2 vs. LSU, 5-2 in bowls and 2-1 in SEC championship games. He does just fine against the good teams. Sure, the Alabama game was a nightmare, but when you play good teams occasionally that’s going to happen. All I can ask is that we win our share of the big games, and we have done that under CMR.

By RomeGADawg

October 18, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

how bout a flea flicker or a fake flea flicker or a reverse on a punt or a fake reverse on a punt. A fake punt or a fake field goal. Godmit GA games are so fking boring. High School footbal has mor imagination than GA football. How bout a blitz on defense. I bet bowling was fun. probably had the rails up at the bowling alley to make sure nobody bowled a f’ing gutter ball. would hate to take a chance…GEEZ

By DAP01

October 18, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Georgia would have beat Gardner Webb by more than 3.

What an insightful column!

By Redcoat

October 18, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

“A win is a win” - while this is technically true it doesn’t offer any real explanation as to what the heck is going on. I would like someone to tell me why we have ALL this talent on offense and can’t close the deal in a convincing fashion.

Is it Bobo? You have to admit that it often appears that he has only worked up about 6 plays… Is it Willie M? I have NEVER subscribed to the “bend but don’t break” philosophy; I believe it is only code for “our people are weak”. Maybe its Richt…

Face it, for the last several years we have under-achieved. What has this era become known for? “points left on the field”, under achieving, poor offensive lines, lack of execution.

Its time to put up or make a change…

By asswipe

October 18, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

By Twilb Dawg

October 18, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Hey Brian

WE have 2 CONSENSUS titles 1980 and 1942, as well as 3 others recognized by the NCAA in 1927, 1946, and 1968! UGA only touts its CONSENSUS, unlike GT, who if they followed this logic would not have any NC’s to show.

Let me make a couple of points that no matter how you may try, you cannot argue which is the better program.

So, as I said..

By dwill

October 18, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

Bobo needs to go-go. He is out of his league.

By bigdave

October 18, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

the D isn’t the problem, they’re decent enough, our let down is in stafford, he’s just flat out overrated. he’s ok, but not consistantly great like we all believed he would be, or he believes he is.

By Mark Bradley

October 18, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

I don’t think it’s a question of Georgia being man enough. I think it’s a question of putting its manpower together the way it did last season at this time.

And that’s the thing that bothers me: This time a year ago, Georgia didn’t know how good it could be. It knows now, but it still keeps getting in its own way.

By Dawg in DC

October 18, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

Two words

Gardner Webb

By ColenelV

October 18, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

My question to all of you DAWG fans…Did any of you even go to college?

By ljbBAMA

October 18, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

The difference between UGA and BAMA is we have a real football coach. I will admit that we barely got by a couple of teams that we likely should have a little worse than we did. Lets not forget that you guys still have Kentucky on your schedule and Ole Miss beat a Gator team that you guy will get beat pretty bad by b/c A) they are better than you and B) you guys pulled a stunt last year that will bite in you but this year. I really dont think UGA is man enough to beat BAMA with this team that they have right now. CODY- sprained MCL, he will be back in 2-3 weeks

By ColenelV

October 18, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

One word..Tennessee!

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

JMDawg,

Just we because Richt is 18-11 against UGA’s four biggest rivals that doesn’t mean we haven’t been flat. I didn’t say we lost. What I mean by flat is that their is a history of dropped passes, poor clock management, questionable play calling, and uninspired performances. Yes there have been exceptions…I’m not saying it is ALWAYS that way. But it has happened enough over the course of these years that many fans are tired of it.

Frankly, there’s nothing wrong with fans voicing their concerns about how the team is playing. You can be optimistic or blinded by the past to your hearts content. Some of us feel the need to express our growing feelings to the contrary.

By Redcoat

October 18, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Mark,

The Dawgs’ getting in their own way is a big part of it. However, hasn’t it been the same problem over the last several years? Where’s this team’s identity? The identity appears to be, if nothing else, an underachiever.

Do you, Mark, have any incite as to why this is?????

By Dr. Morpheus

October 18, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Who cares about “who cares?” Posters of this type are concern trolls (google it if you don’t know what that is). Actual Dawg fans who are whining about our 6-1 record, Top Ten ranking, and leadership in the SEC in offensive and defensive performance need to consider WA (“My name is ‘concerned’ and I’m a whiner…”

By JP

October 18, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

One word

Overrated!!!!!!!

By Mark Bradley

October 18, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

I understand folks are free to say pretty much what they want on these blogs, but let’s get serious: Mark Richt is a real football coach — a real good one.

By athdog

October 18, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Last year, after 7 games, our O line was jelling nicely with two senior leaders, and three nice underclassmen who had all played together as a group for 7 games. This year, 7 games, several different lineups with positions being juggled due to injuries and all of the spots being filled with players in their first or second years in the program. You people who think Bobo’s at fault because we can’t score 40 points a game need to get a grip. Stafford is an average quarterback with a great arm, not vice versa, and we rarely block well on more than 2 consecutive plays. Defensively, the db’s consist of Asher, and little else. Their job is not any easier because there is no Pollack, Johnson, or Howard there to rush the passer. Those guys don’t grow on trees. Those of you who thought a team with all freshmen and sophomores on the O line would win a national title after coming through the SEC will probably go back to being what you are, bandwagon jumpers, after this season. No telling who you will be a ‘fan’ of next year. And yes, Vance is a junior but he transferred from JC and is only in his second year here. Go Dawgs!

By Bow Wow

October 18, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

Georgia leads the nation in player arrests and penalties. The “gangsta” attitude that Richt has cultivated will never lead to a national championship. Expect whippings from LSU, UF, and probably GT.

By asswipe

October 18, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

By Supes

October 18, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Mark shut the frak up.

How about you let this season play out first before you come in and write a piece about gloom and doom?

UGA’s 1st goal is still within reach…to win the SEC east and play in the SEC championship game.

I guess it really eats at you that they haven’t tanked this season so you and your liberal rag of a newspaper can run their anti UGA articles.

By scooter

October 18, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

OK. Mark, the last comment got exactly what you wanted… all the yahoos on this page. In my view, Stafford was a bit out of sorts today and with our young line, we need him to carry this team along. He simply needs to be more accurate. I would just love to see Staff overthrow a bomb, just to prove he can do it. It ain’t arm-strength… he just really struggles with the deep throws.. . I was at game, and Chris Davis can hardly walk at times with his hip pointer.. so as a practical matter, our O-line has a significant injury that technically isn’t showing up on the books.

Prince Miller cost us so much field position today on punt returns it is dang near ridiculous. Missed field goals.. To me, we just are fundamentally sound in alot of different areas and you put them all together and mediocre comes out… yet, we won…

It is hyste

By wreckmaniac

October 18, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

Why should “ole ball coach” want to come to Athens ? He would rather beat UGA than join ‘em. Money is no object. He would rather take a poor team than an underachieving team. Underachievement is a fatal disease and UGA has it. A poor team can be fixed.

By The Legacy Reborn

October 18, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

Damn, I think it is funny when you say something bad about UGAG and you hear all the fans start crying. One guy can’t even get Tech and UGAG’s history right!!! UGAG has been beating Tech for the past 7 years because Tech was in UGAG’s shoes then, All talent, no leadership. And please, Remeber Tech has still won more games in a row than UGAY. I have always noticed that dogs act crazy and defensive when threatened……….

By CoachScott

October 18, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

Two questions: 1. Why on Earth does we always seem to have freshman and sophomores on the offensive line? 2. Why don’t we have a consistent pass rush? Here’s the upside to it all — not one (not a single one) of our underclassmen will be good enough to go pro at season’s end.

By ColenelV

October 18, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Twilb Dawg…You can try to take away the NC from Tech in 1990 saying they didn’t deserve it but the facts are this:

Tech was the only undefeated team that year while Colorado lost won game and would have lost another regular season game except for getting 5 downs at the end of the game to score a winning touchdown over Missouri…Not to mention the phatom clip that cost Notre Dame a bowl victory over a Colorado team the Tech would have annialated…

By Twilb Dawg

October 18, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Bow wow Got any proof?? Jealous much??

By James

October 18, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

While I must agree that the Dawgs are playing far below expectations the fact still remains that they have one lost which was to the number 2 team in the nation.And I truly think that as bad as the are playing right now the would have beaten Gardner-Webb by 30 and would cake walk to the ACC championship.It’s the SEC and on any given day anthing can happen.Just ask LSU and Floria.

By teacherdan

October 18, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Well, at least it was a win. Way you talk, we lost.

By Archbishop of Canterbury

October 18, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

This Is Georgia!!!!! They last won a National Championship in Ronald Reagen’s first term. The Berlin Wall was still up. Dan Marino was at Pittsburgh. They are Georgia!!!!!! The Falcons, Hawks, Braves, Thrashers——-ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Championship since 1966.

They are Georgia!!! They Are what they are!!!! 12 years after Neil Armstrong since they won ANYTHING of substance, contrary to what that screaming moron, Larry Munson, might utter. “Run Lindsey Run”—“Win SOMETHING Georgia Win Something”. It’s been over a QUARTER of a CERNTURY!!!!!

By Brucedawg

October 18, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Georgia is the best team in Georgia B. lets get that straight. Georgia has been it’s own worst enemy. 1. If its not Stafford making dumb decisions, a junior quarterback he should know how to manage the game better than what’s he’ve being doing, throwing int’s or nearly throwing them. 2. Bryan Evans should be getting any playing time on the field he should be guarding the powerade on the sidelines, we he gets beat he is signaling no catch man put Brandon Boykin or Vance Cuff in . 3. Red Zone Play calling we get it down there and man Bo Bo call dumb plays the defense knows we are going to run. You correct these things and man we will be on our way to greater things. And Bradley GA Tech want beat Georgia running the football my cousin Demaryius “Bay Bay” Thomas is a playmaker and when they got behind Nesbitt finally stop ball hogging and threw him the ball and he scored the game winning touchdown. I told Bay Bay I don’t see how you still play at Tech with that dude Nesbitt ball hogging at least Jaybo Shaw got him the ball when he was on the field. Georgia have to win the next two games to get where they want to be wether its by 1 or 2 points, I like seeing blowouts but a win is a win. Bradley are you haning out with Terance Moore on your off days, hating on Georgia.

By LBS

October 18, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

Underachieving….YES. Worse than GT….. NO.

By H

October 18, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

I said last week that Richt would never win a national championship with Martinez and Stafford. Maybe an SEC championship every now and then, but not anything bigger. We all know that Stafford has an All-Pro arm, but, so far, does not demonstrate an All-Pro brain. However, having said that, I am not sure that Stafford is being given the best guidance—-i.e. coaching—- to develop an All-Pro mind. Bobo is certainly unimpressive. I am really not ready to say that Stafford does not have one. Imagine if Richt had Muschamp as a defensive coordinator and, lets say, David Cutcliffe as an offensive coordinator. Might this team be playing more to its predicted potential? Seems to me that us Georgia fans better resign ourselves to having teams that don’t play up to potential unless Richt decides to act like a head coach and make necessary changes when they are warranted. After all, isn’t that what he is being paid $2,000,000 plus per year to do?

By TNJeff

October 18, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

bradley you’re wondering who is the best team - me too.

Also, now wondering who has the best coach and staff?

By S.E. Dawg

October 18, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

With all you people calling for heads to roll, just damn dumb. When the ship starts sinking then changes are needed as in Clemson and Tennessee.

If everyone will go back and look at some of the video of last seasons plays those have not been called because we are holding these for better times or our guys just can’t execute them.

Either get on the bandwagon and stay on or get off and stay off for good. Good Lord people.

By Billy

October 18, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Mark, why aren’t they getting the job done?

By stendec

October 18, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Dawgs DO need to blitz. A lot more! For one thing, #3 is a total liability. This young man is clueless when it comes to covering a receiver. Home team would have had Homecoming shutout were it not for two scores which were clearly fault of #3. Tried to be nice about it. But he needs to go. Now! Where is team killer instinct? Why do ball-less bunches like Southern Cal, Texas and Ohio State captivate experts? They are not afraid to put teams away! Kicking a team which is down (60-0) is reprehensible (yes, Lou, it is) but winning by a 35-10 or 42-24 margin is not! Allowing overmatched groups to stay close is courting disaster! Dawg giveaways will come back to bite them against quality squads. Glad field goal kicker converted that last one. What was up with that guy this game? Such misfires against teams like LSU and Florida could swing momentum for good. Glad to get win. Just expect much crisper showing overall. Still believe Dawgs are better than USCs, Oklahomas and Texases out there. They will never have opportunity to prove so with two or more defeats. Sic ‘em UGA!

By DOGGIE IN NC

October 18, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

Good grief people - give Vandy some credit - they have a junior/senior laden line on both sides of the ball! We are playing mostly freshmen and still out-gained them almost 2 to 1. Never discount a win in the SEC - too dang hard to come by. GO DOGGIES!

By BCS Slave

October 18, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

ljbbama,

bama is not that great a team. They are no better than any other team who has held the #2 ranking. They beat a UGA team decimated with injuries. They have not handled the rest of the SEC schedule in a convincing way. You guys struggled with a KY team that got beat the the SoCarolina team we beat. Really, bama has not been THAT impressive.

UGA is man enough to beat you. Sorry about Cody, but our frosh Ben Jones handled him one on one most of the game. He needs to lose some weight.

I agree with Mark. UGA is man enough to beat you. The question is can we gel in time to beat LSU and UF? I think we can beat LSU, but we can’t afford to leave a lot of points on the field or to have all those penalty yards. And we can beat UF with a good game.

By bigeasy830

October 18, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

CMR is a real good football coach but some of his assistants are average at best. Bobo should be demoted and Martnez defense is too soft. CMR can’t do it by himself. He must hire better assistants.

By That70sGAdawg

October 18, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

I agree that since the W.VA bowl game - W. Martinez can’t adjust in a game (see AL first half this year). The Fabris coached Specialty teams will also lose us another game this year, let it be LSU- As I want to beat FL more than anything…

By T

October 18, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

I agree with this column whole heartily. As far as today’s game vs. Vandy, I thought M. Stafford had a very poor game. It is rare to say that, but i thought his throwing was poor today. decisions were good, but poorly executed. He had time and open receivers most of the day… MS needs to pick it up for the next two games for sure.

By techfan

October 18, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this

see ya in november dawgs

By 2xalum

October 18, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

Dear CMR, please quit wearing those damn sunglasses on the sidelines! Maybe then our players could see some hint of fire and emotion in your eyes - if any exists.

That tennis/golf coach look you’ve been going with ain’t SEC football!

By heeldawg

October 18, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

I have to agree with Bradley on this one. Georgia has underachieved this season. The problem has not been with talent—the talent is there. It has not all been due to injuries, although those certainly have played a role. The problem has been with a lack of focus, a lack of preparation, and mental mistakes that short-circuit the team’s productivity in critical situations.

Those problems will either be corrected in the next two weeks or they won’t. Either way, those two weeks will define the season.

And we’ll find out who the best college football team in the state is Thanksgiving weekend. Tech’s pretty good. I have a feeling Georgia’s better, but the utility of all advance discussion is mitigated by the impending reality of the on-the-field contest.

By KJ

October 18, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

LOL at the gnats that keep saying “see you in November”, as if we’re supposed to be afraid of our whipping boys.

SEVEN IN A ROW BTCHES

By Mark Bradley

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

Ten-cent analysis (presented for free): Georgia isn’t dominant along either line of scrimmage, and that’s the reason this team doesn’t blow people out. You blow people out when you establish a physical superiority.

By TheItalianDawg

October 18, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

if Georgia play like this with either LSU or Florida, Georgia will lose, no question about it. we are still waiting for the A game and hopefully we wont wait for long. A game= no turnovers, no missed FGs, and no penalties

By SOUTHGADAWG88

October 18, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this

I could care less if we won every game by one point.Who wouldn’t take a 1 point win over LSU and FLA?We lost our best lineman on both lines and have survived to face the stretch run against teams who all are suspect on defense.The offense is where our play makers are so I like our chances.On a different note…What’s up with recruiting?DE and CB positions are sub par and considering …almost everybody on the depth chart is coming back…I see CMR saying we need 2 maybe 3 more WR’s… please…we need at least two more corners.Cuff and Boykin got pt as freshmen so why are we still watching Evans get beat every week?Who the hell has been recruiting these spots the last 3 years?And where is he now?

By Farawaydog

October 18, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

i can’t believe what you all are saying about Stafford. You just love or hate him - depending. If he survives his stay at GA with OF ..good on him. if you think he is dumb..then maybe you need to check your own IQ. He is very smart…graduated very high out of a tough Dallas HS. I can’t believe you all…be Dawgs…and support your team!

By Patrick

October 18, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

Gee Whiz!!!! Talk about fickle - because the Dawgs don’t destroy every team, because they make mistakes, because they have penalties - all of a sudden this team is not great and maybe not even the best team in GA. Give me a break - you media folks either write to p** of a fan base, or bandwagon as if we were in the Great Depression. Georgia is fine. They take one game at a time. They will play physical in LSU, and they will score in Jax - will they win - I have no clue - that’s way they have to play the game. Did anybody think LSU would get blown out, FLA lose to Ole Miss, TX beat OK, Utah beat Mich, Penn State undefeated, OSU getting crushed at USC, USC losing to Oregon St - GET MY POINT! These are college kids, they’re entitled to have a few bad individual plays that metriculate to a bad team effort. They will get it corrected. GO DAWGS!!!! There are a few of us real fans left that don’t judge on all the mistakes. Bradley - we are not blind - and trust me neither is the coaching staff - they know what to work on - they are not a great team - who really is every season in the NCAA - not many - get of the Dawgs’ back.

For all those that read this - thank you for letting me vent - I will step off the soap box and take my lashings now please.

By Patrick

October 18, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will be fine - these are college kids. The coaching staff isn’t blind - they will make adjustments where needed and play LSU and FLA tough. If it weren’t for you media folks in the first place and feeding hype to the masses then we wouldn’t be nitpicking a 6-1 team - man you would have thought GA is 3-3. Are all teams that are supposed to be dominate win big and make no mistakes - I only ask because I seem to remember this year LSU getting crushed by FLA, FLA losing to Ole Miss, USC losing to Oregon ST, OSU humiliated by USC, BYU destroyed by TCU, TX beating OK, OK ST upsetting Mizzou - GET MY POINT!!!!!! Go DAWGS - still in an envious spot - now go out and get things running on all cylinders!

By **BAMA STAN**

October 18, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the Half??!!!!

Well UGA fans - your season was over a few weeks ago when the TIDE ROLLED in Athens.

The Bama / uga game showed the college football world that uga was all hype - ill prepared - and overrated.

6-1 is nothing to sneeze at - but the only dominating play uga has demonstrated is the second quarter against AZ State. The rest of the season (not including the two warm up games) uga has been average at best - yet finding a way to win.

Good thing for uga that SEC is down - TN is off, Auburn is off - LSU is rebuilding - should have been uga’s year - but it is not.

uga will lose the next two games. My prediction is that uga will make the LSU game interesting - but will lose by at least 10.

The cocktail party is going to be ugly - Gators are going to take uga to the woodshed - and the crying from uga fans will be at fevers pitch.

Two best coaches in SEC at Nick and Urban - Richt is mid pack.

By **BAMA STAN**

October 18, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the Half??!!!!

Well UGA fans - your season was over a few weeks ago when the TIDE ROLLED in Athens.

The Bama / uga game showed the college football world that uga was all hype - ill prepared - and overrated.

6-1 is nothing to sneeze at - but the only dominating play uga has demonstrated is the second quarter against AZ State. The rest of the season (not including the two warm up games) uga has been average at best - yet finding a way to win.

Good thing for uga that SEC is down - TN is off, Auburn is off - LSU is rebuilding - should have been uga’s year - but it is not.

uga will lose the next two games. My prediction is that uga will make the LSU game interesting - but will lose by at least 10.

The cocktail party is going to be ugly - Gators are going to take uga to the woodshed - and the crying from uga fans will be at fevers pitch.

Two best coaches in SEC at Nick and Urban - Richt is mid pack.

By BravesFan79

October 18, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

Georgia should easily handle LSU, but the Florida game is the one that scares me. Florida (like UGA) i believe is good enough to beat ANYONE on any given day.
Man if College Football only had a playoff system…. we all know its going to be USC vs whoever in the title game. The polls suck, the BCS sucks, TIME FOR CHANGE!!

By Drew

October 19, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

Mark Bradley = Hypocrite

By Supes

October 19, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

Mark Bradley

I wasn’t aware that the number 10 ranked team in the nation had to be dominating. (some sort of requirement for you for UGA to be dominating to get good press and satisfy malcontents that have nothing else to complain about?)

This is ridiculous. Since when did the margin of victory or how the victory was won mattered so much? Does it not matter where a team finishes at the end?

Last year at this time UGA already had 2 loses and were number 19 in the first BCS poll.

By GA Boy

October 19, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

All of you haters are just crazy. None of you even deserve to call yourself Dawg fans. Vandy is a good team. We beat them. They kept it close but they really never were threatening to WIN this game. Our defense played good. Two scores by Vandy, one aided by a non existent pass interference call and one by a fantastic perfectly placed pass by McKenzie. I am proud of the DAWGS. I think we have a great shot at winning these next two games. I am going to go to my other blog site and talk with people who actually enjoy football and don’t sit around an b*** and cry like a bunch of constipated babies.

GO DAWGS!!

By ugablowsballs

October 19, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

You suck face it. Marginal at best. Stafford is a ball juggler and ballshine marino will get hurt before it is over with.

By DawgsDawgsDawgs

October 19, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

The way I see it, my Knob Creek is half full. I’ll take every win we get and though I’ve got half a bottle of bourbon in me, I’m pretty sure we won. It’s a bit disappointing when you seem to dominate a game and the scoreboard doesn’t show it but it only sucks if you find a way to lose. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!

By dan

October 19, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this

Very mediocre performance, but then again that’s become status quo with this team this year. With that being said, LSU looked pretty lousy today too as did Alabama especially in the second half. I’d have to say that Bama is the best in the SEC right now, but their inability to finish games in the second half is going to cost them. I think Florida could beat Alabama if they played each other. As for UGA, call me crazy but I think they can beat LSU next week in Baton Rouge. I think they will lose to Florida but it will be closer than people think. But hey, that’s why they play the games.

By SickandTired

October 19, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

Hmmmmmm, after reading the comments and the main article a couple of thoughts come to mind. All the preseason hype was predicated upon the “great” finish to last season. Examine the results a little deeper and you see that it really wasn’t that impressive. Should have lost to Vandy, Florida turned out to be not that terribly good did they? Kentucky, come on. Georgia Tech, if you look at the score it might appear to be a thrashing but if you looked at the game you’d see that Tech left 35 easy points on the field. Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl you say, give me a break. The only good team Georgia has played thus far was Alabama and Bama hung 31 on the Dawgs in the most hostile enviornment for a visitor since the Germans invaded Russia in World War II. I’ve been hearing about all these great players Georgia has in the media, on the blogs, from former players at UGA and certainly the average Dawg Fan. The biggest problem and I know this goes against the conventional wisdom of a lot of so called experts is the QB in Athens. I saw him described above as a good QB with a great arm. That pretty much sums it up. Coach Richt never gets on him when he misses wide open deep balls and obviously never gets on him for the sloppiest mechanics of any QB in the SEC I think I’ve seen in a decade or more. At this point my question would be to Stafford like I heard a great high school baseball coach say to a player. “At what point are you going to start playing as good as your daddy thinks you are?”

By **BAMA STAN**

October 19, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

Look at all the whining!!!

If I was a uga fan - been hyped as the #1 team in the country - then realized that we were good - but not great - and knowing that two beat downs lay ahead, knowing that in two weeks - uga will be 6-3 - whine whine whine.

News flash:

1) Stafford does not walk on water. He is an above average QB that looks good in a down year for QBs in the SEC. Tebow a lot better QB. JP Wilson is a much better leader, game manager, and throws with finese. Stafford throws fast balls.

2) Your OL is young young young - why uga was rated so high when they had such a young line is beyond me

3) Your defense bends and breaks!!!! no qb pressure what so ever.

Uga should finish the regular season 9-3 or 8-4. uga will lose to LSU and Florida. AND - I predict UGA will lose at least one game against either KY, AU or TECH.

uga has a good team - but definately not great - which matches uga’s overall football program from a historic perspective - a good program - but not in great or even near the elite class of college footballs titans.

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Kadeem7272

October 19, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

SOMEDAY Georgia will dominate like USC or Texas or Oklahoma…SOMEDAY! And when that comes, it’s going to be soooo great

By Zach

October 19, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Last I looked, GT and UGA were both 6-1. GT is everything UGA isn’t. Tech isn’t flashy, but they are tough and gritty and physical, with outstanding leadership. It would be unwise to overlook that last game on the schedule.

By ugadawg1961

October 19, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Mark and the rest of you arm chair coaches…please remember that we have lost five starters and are still 6-1!!! Lets see another team lose two starting offensive linemen, 1 All SEC defensive lineman and a TE plus play without their starting FB for 5+ games and still be 6-1. Give it a rest…it doesn’t matter how you win, as long as you win!

By **BAMA STAN**

October 19, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

Kadeem7272 …. keep dreaming buddy - it’s what got me through Bama’s tough spell after the cheat Mike DuBose screwed up our program.

But I have news for you - uga will never be a USC or Texas - especially under Richt:

1)SEC is just too tough.

2) Urban, Saban, and Myles better coaches that Richt. And these three teams are much more physical and mentally tougher than Richt UGA teams.

3)Coach Richt may have run his course - like Fulmer has run his at Tennessee. Richt will get you at least 8 wins a year - but he wins on athletic ability and speed.

Keep dreaming buddy - the next Urban or Saban is out there - and maybe UGA will hire him - but it will be a long while before this happens.

By Barkin'Dog

October 19, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this

You so-called fans are crazy - why do the Dawgs have to win so big? To please you? The ONLY thing they need to do is win… and who is doing that better than the Dawgs? UGA is 17-3 the last 2 years. Tell me who’s record is better. Florida - no. Alabama - no. LSU - no. Texas - no. Oklahoma - no. USC - no. Need I go on? NO! Get a life!

By sobedawg

October 19, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

Dawgs will NOT lose to Tech or Auburn this year…mark my word.

By Montana Dawg

October 19, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this

Once again we cannot have a ‘complete game’. LSU and UGA look similar. We’re running on 4 cylinders instead of 6. We don’t start well and we don’t know how to play 4 quarters of football with the talent we have…we’re just not jellin’…DID YOU SEE WHAT COLT MCCOY AND TEXAS DID TO MISSOURI? THAT’S DOMINATION. THAT’S WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING TO SOME OF OUR OPPONENTS. We have a great running game, a whole lot of talent at wide receiver, a very good QB, a very good defense, so what gives? Other than the O line we have the BEST OF THE BEST EVERYWHERE ELSE. WHEN DOES THAT EVER HAPPEN? The pieces are there - lets’ pu them together and really beat some people!!!

By ColenelV

October 19, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg….I knew you couldn’t handle the truth…Again, just stating the facts. And BTW were you even born when UGA won their last championship? And, let’s remember a 1 win Tech team tied ND that year to help UGA even get to the National Championship game..You’re welcome.

By dan

October 19, 2008 1:22 AM | Link to this

Hey BAMA STAN

You’re a moron.

Urban Meyer ” won” a National title with the defense that he inherited from Ron Zook. To call him a great coach is asine, take away 2006 and his teams are 9-3 and 9-4 respectively. His team laid an egg against Ole Miss this year going for it on 4th and 1 with Tim Tebow up the middle( gee didn’t see that one coming) . His insistence on running his QB up the middle screwed up Tebow’s shoulder going into that UGA game last year. Yeah sounds like a regular Knute Rockne to me!

Les Miles is a good coach, but his team doesn’t have it this year. You thought 41-30 was bad for UGA? How about losing 51-21 to Florida after they had a BYE WEEK to get ready for them! At least Richt can win games after a bye, just ask Florida last year and Tennessee this year.

As for Nick Saban, he’s a a good coach too. But for every great team he has ( 2001 and 2003 LSU and this year’s Bama squad), he also has a very mediocre teams as well ( At LSU 2000: 8-4, 2002: 8-5, 2004 9-3, at Bama 2006: 6-6). Not to mention he’s a total sleeze ball

Mark Richt, has only 2 season where his team has finished with 4 losses( 2001 8-4, 2006 9-4) Every other team has had 10 wins or more. Not to mention that he’s quality human being. Yeah he could do a better job of recruiting and his coordinators leave a lot to be desired. But overall, I’d still take him over any other coach in the SEC.

By Advice for SickAndTired

October 19, 2008 1:30 AM | Link to this

Wow! I always knew that “sickandtired” spent a lot of time on UGA blogs whining about having to read about UGA Football and their fans’ opinions when he could always choose to not go to the UGA section every day but I never knew that he follows games close enough to realize that solid wins don’t count because the other team could’ve would’ve should’ve scored more and the UGA defense had nothing to do with it. It’s sad enough that some people put too much stock in their favorite college football team’s record but that’s nothing compared to wasting so much of your life whining on another team’s blog. Notice that I never said trolling because trolling may imply that you get someone’s goat. The reality is that you’re just a whiner and no one cares… and maybe that’s your problem. You’re a d-o-u-c-h-e. Deal with it. Move on and realize that the world wide web enables you to easily go to the local newspaper site of your favorite team and read articles and opinions about them. Until then, I guess you can take solace in the fact that you occasionally can foil the guy who likes to post “first”

By GeorgiaBoy

October 19, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this

We need to just win baby. Mark Richt’s “win however you can” attitude has rubbed off on the team, and they don’t try to crush teams, they are satisfied with getting the lead and putting it cruise control. And yes, Bobo and Martinez are mediocre coordinators at best, and Richt doesn’t have the testicular fortitude to swing the ax. I think Damon Evans is going to end up making the call to ax Bobo and Martinez.

By DirtyDawg

October 19, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this

Sometimes I can’t believe the dumba* comments I read here - then I remind myself that we live in a state that has voted for the current administration the past two cycles and probably will again - so what should I expect? I do expect that Bradley will play ‘pi* off the fans’ and I will expect Tide fans to forget that their five-million dollar coach, or whatever it is, didn’t exactly distinguish himself in the second half of the UGA game, or the Kentucky game, or the Ole Miss game.

Eric and Patrick have it right, these are student athletes and our coaches are human…we haven’t put together four quarters as yet but, guess what, we haven’t played all our games yet either. If Florida can be beaten by Ole Miss, we can beat ‘em…and if we can beat a Florida, we can sure beat LSU…and if we win out we can beat Alabama in a rematch…why in blazes can’t we look on the plus side and stop skinnin’ our ignorance…oh yeah , forgot about the Red State thing, so I just answered my own question.

By Everyone's a critic

October 19, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

Uhh, yeah, I don’t think with Richt’s record, Damon is going to be able to call the shots for Richt and I’m ok with that. I find it amusing that so many are unhappy with Martinez and Bobo but when suggestions are offered up, they are never in agreement. (e.g. some folks say we should run more and others say we should pass more and some folks say we lack creativity and others say we overthink playcalling) While I may sometimes shake my head at some of our playcalling, I realize that I’m not a football coach. Don’t get me wrong, I curse both their names during every game but I’m sure every team’s fans do the same when things are not going their way. For example, if I were a Longhorn, I’d have b*** about Muschamp on more than one occasion.

By DirtyDawgsIsADolt

October 19, 2008 2:07 AM | Link to this

While I appreciate your ability to work politics into a football blog, please realize that it is impossible to re-elect the current administration again. In the next life, pay attention in 8th grade Civics. Oh yeah, thanks for ruining entertainment by shoving your psuedo-intellectual polictics down our throats on a sports blog d-head.

By focuses

October 19, 2008 2:11 AM | Link to this

maybe I am wrong…but all that matters is a W in the win column….we do play in the cup cake leagues (ACC, Pac 10, Big 10 etc etc….) We are in the SEC where anybody can beat anybody on any given day. Quit whining about not blowing people out…we play in a real league where football is tough…..we are 6-1…….I am proud of the Dawgs!

By farawayfan

October 19, 2008 2:23 AM | Link to this

This is the most stupid blog I have every seen. You are the worst fans ever. Take an aspirin, go to bed and get over it. YOU WON! Don’t slap your team …over a win! I wish I could respect you…you just hate the fact that you are 6 - 1 and a top 10 team. This group of kids that work harder than you ever did in your entire life does not deserve your “commentary”. What do you do…except sit in the stands with your bourbon and take your “life” value with what these kids do. Get a life…you a***** Georgians.

By CHI DAWG

October 19, 2008 2:41 AM | Link to this

chadchandler is either joking, or 1000% delusional

By CHI DAWG

October 19, 2008 3:07 AM | Link to this

Mr Bradley: It’s hard not to disagree with your critique of the lines not physically dominating. But given the volume of opinions (self included) on this blog about our DC and OC…do you have any thoughts on the matters of their abilities to do their jobs in relation to ever getting the dawgs to the NC game? Factoring in game plan and schemes, knowing your talent’s strengths and how to use them, play calling, and adapting both in game and with injuries.

Thanks

By Buzzfan1936

October 19, 2008 3:08 AM | Link to this

Nice win, Dawgs Vandy is a good team. Good luck in the big game against LSU. SC almost beat them, but they were at home. It will be a challenge playing them in Baton Rouge, but I think you should win.

BEWARE OF THE YELLOW JACKETS!! CPJ’s Triple Option is still in its infancy at Tech, but we are winning.

By T Barnhart

October 19, 2008 3:13 AM | Link to this

yoU are all queers with too much time on your hands

By CHI DAWG

October 19, 2008 3:14 AM | Link to this

to follow my question to bradley: how hard is it to coach a murderous, passionate, killer instinct combined with execution, calmness, and finishing the drill.

By T Barnhart

October 19, 2008 3:15 AM | Link to this

yoU are all queers with too much time on your hands

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 3:51 AM | Link to this

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This is not the 1st time you have called for Georgia Tech to beat UGA this season, Mark Bradley.

Based on what ?

Georgia Tech has not played a team, and in fact there is not an ACC team who should be ranked this morning, unless you think that beating a team who does not have a Coach, and has a Losing Record, is such a team.

Georgia has wins over ranked teams, a ton of them already this season. We ruined Arizona State’s season at their house when they were ranked Number 24 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. South Carolina is going to end up 9-4 and ranked about Number 19. Alabama who we lost to 30-41 is clearly ranked in the top 2 the AP and Coaches’ Polls. Vanderbilt clearly has a team as well, and was ranked Number 22 in both the AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. Now, we go on the road to Baton Rouge to play LSU who was NC the year before. Then, we go on the road to play the NC from the year before last. Then, a 5-2 Kentucky team, then Auburn who certainly has not had a break-out game, then Tech.

Good Lord, son. What do you want ?

You were the 1 who said, Mark Bradley that UGA was Number 1 this season. I said 12-2. Now, that they are NOT, you say, oh I hate those Bulldogs, they suck. Even Tech is better. You said that before.

Don’t give me this crap Tech is great and UGA is not when there is NOT 1 SINGLE ACC TEAM who is ranked, or should be this morning. Yet, it is quite clear to the entire Nation that in EVERY POLL UGA is and has been all season long in the Top 10 in the nation.

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By bigdawg88

October 19, 2008 4:59 AM | Link to this

What the heck is wrong with some of you people? Turn in your red and black gear! Look at the rest of the SEC and tell me how bad our offensive coaching is. We have 3 freshman and 2 sophmores on the OL, not to mention 2 broke down TEs, and you wonder what happened to the playcalling? It had to change!! Ask the people in LSU, Tenn, and Auburn what they think about their offensive coaches/quarterbacks. Granted, we haven’t really been on our game, but I”m surprised we’ve done as well as we have.

You guys talk about Willie’s defenses, but look at the highlights and watch how many bombs are thrown against some of the top teams in the country. How many long bombs are thrown against us? Not that many. The purpose of this defense is to keep the opponent in front and knock the fool out of them when/if they do catch the ball. Vandy only scored 14 points - 1 with a 26 yd drive, and the other due to a big gift from the refs. I’d like to see the DBs play tighter, but you see from Bryan Evans’ burnings (not all his fault, those were good throws) that maybe that’s not a good idea. With everyone running 3-4 receivers, it’s tough to field enough good DBs, and it sets you up for getting burnt deep. I do wonder why he doesn’t line up his DEs a little wider like he did late last year. Maybe he’s waiting to do it against the spread team. The man does a good job, quit trying to get him fired.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 6:04 AM | Link to this

I hardly think a Tech fan posing as a Bulldog posting with a different handle every post no one has ever read before, is going to get The Defensive Coordinator of the Number 8 Team in the Nation fired.

Not when our NCAA Total Defense is Number 12 best in the Nation.

We are also Number 3 Best in Punt Returns, and that too, is Defense.

Number 3 in the nation against The Run, and we have posers in here saying UGA has NO DEFENSIVE LINE.

How full of B.S. is that ?

Now, it is true that we have not had a Defensive End all season, but you cannot lump the Defensive Tackles who are absolutely fantastic, in with the Defensive Ends and call them ALL horrid. What we should do, of course, is to put in the nickel back and have him rush, since we obviously do not have a single Defensive End on this team who has had 1 good game all season long.

You make a good point about the Tight Ends. I have a thought there too. Why not play Brannan Southerland at Fullback and move Shaun Chapas to Tight End ?

BCS Rankings come out at 4 p.m. tonight and UGA will be in the bunch that are all bunched up from Number 4 to Number 11 - somewhere in the middle of that before we travel to Baton Rouge.

We have not played a complete game this entire season.

And, there we sit Number 8, twice as good as we were when the 1st BCS Rankings came out last year.

The Big XII South Top 4 teams in the Top 5 in the nation are going to play each other, trust me on that. None of them has beat a team who has beat anyone any good. Our schedule still speaks for itself, while the ACC for example has Florida State ranked ahead of Georgia Tech and NEITHER OF THEM SHOULD BE RANKED IN THE TOP 25.

Penn State goes to Ohio State so 1 of those 2 is out of it. Southern California continues to slide every week in the BCS Rankings and now with California’s Loss last night, there remains no PAC-10 team but Southern California. It’s not like they play LSU and Florida the next 2 weeks, you know.

Or, even Georgia Tech.

By Tired of this crap

October 19, 2008 6:52 AM | Link to this

Fact: If Maritcez and Bobo should go, then Mark Richt should have been gone. Richt is a joke of a coach who gets no or has no respect from the national media or national fans. Thus Georgia which was number one tumbled all the way to number ten or eleven in the polls after their defeat and Oklahoma went from number one to only number five after their loss. I’ve been saying and maybe now all Georgia fans who can put aside their blinders will see that the Dawgs will never ascend beyond being an average team. PERIOD!!!

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this

B.S. Have the balls to post as your handle and use only it to have any credibility. Coach Richt has been ranked in the Top 10 five of the last 6 seasons.

Kiss off

By TommyP

October 19, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

Mark: Love your columns.

However, while I agree we haven’t hit our stride yet, it’s a bit ridiculous to wonder if we’re the best in the state of Georgia.

I mean…Tech beat a bad team starting over mid-season with a new coach and off.coord.

Georgia beat a top 25 team.

Please say the same thing about Bama, too. Barely beating Kentucky and Ole Miss.

They’ve had one great game (Clemson no longer counts).

By Joe the Thumber

October 19, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Tech fans are the most virulent and loyal fans in all of college Gball. I mean Fball. They play hoaxes on Bulldog fans all the time, no matter how innappropriate the gag. One of my inlaws actually locked a Tech plate on my rear bumper. So I received the jeers of Bulldog fans everywhere I went. How do you explain that you’re really a Bulldog when people are chasing you? My house gets AP’d all the time. I mean TP’d. That’s cause I park in my driveway. BTW: My car’s been pelted with a bumper crop of acorns this year and the finish is scarred. Dont tell me squirrels are bulldog fans too. That really T’s me off. I mean P’s me off. No wait, both letters work there.

Nevermind.

By DAP01

October 19, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

GA beat the number 24 team in the country.

Tech beat the #????? team in the country.

GA has lost only to the #2 team in the country.

Tech struggled against Gardner Webb.

No, UGA does not look like the best of all time. But they are an top 10 team, that has the most valued coach in the nation. Bradley offers little.

By Mayretta_Dawg

October 19, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

Glad to see this blog still hasn’t changed. You have the loyal fans, the Techies, other SEC fans and their lame attempt to make fun of a 6-1 team, and people posing as Dawg fans calling for Richt’s head. Then you have Mr. Mark Bradley pushing all the buttons. Me as a Bulldog fan am frustrated that pieces of our team decide to make major mistakes during games this season and this game it was Brian Evans. Then again, he couldn’t help the fact that there was a phantom pass interference call when Asher Allen intercepted a ball that would have kept Vandy scoreless in the first half.

Everyone keep your squawking because a UGA team with Richt at the helm finds ways to win. It might be ugly at times when we eek games out or it seems like we don’t have that killer instinct but I know a lot of teams that would rather have a target on their backs and take heat on their blogs then say Tech. Tech would have NOTHING to say without UGA and should really shut up until they beat us once this decade. Carry on…

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

Exactly.

It took 10 Top 25 teams to lose this weekend to get Florida State ranked ahead of Georgia Tech.

UGA is Number 8 for the 5th time the last 6 seasons.

Oh, yeah.

Georgia Tech is friqin’ great.

Georgia Tech fans (both of them) are what ?

Satisfied that Tech plays not 1 team all season long except for us ?

UGA has played 4 ranked teams already.

We have 4 more ranked teams to play.

Then, there is the SEC Championship Game against yet another ranked team.

Then, the BCS Bowl against another top-ranked Team.

While Georgia Tech finds the ACC without a ranked team this morning until the new polls come out to put Florida State ahhead of Georgia Tech in the Polls - neither of whom deserve to be there, neither of whom has beat anyone, and neither of whom will play anyone good who they can beat.

Look up Tech fans (both of you) and find SEC UGA Way up there ahead of you where we always are.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

The BCS Rankings are out. The ACC CHUMP ion will be playing Utah in the 5th “BCS Bowl” - you know ? The game no one cares about.

By Rosezee

October 19, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

Our line on both both sides of the are beat up. No pressure on QBs exposes a weak secondary.

I don’t are how much talent we recruit, as long as DumDum is the OC, we will underperform.

By Joe the Plumber

October 19, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

You all must be a bunch of Democrates because all you want is more, more, and more. The Dawg’s took care of business and came out with another win. You repoerters treat these here Dawgs like MSNBC treats McCain & Palin, bash, bash, bash. Don’t you folks know about the story of the race between the rabbit and turtle, oh I forgot they don’t teach things like that in school anymore. Well about that race, the old rabbit was mity fast and flashy while the turtle was just plain slow. Well in the end the cockly old rabbit is no match for the old turtle who kept a steady pace one step at the time. Yes one could say Texas has shown the football world how to get to # 1 and play like they deserve to be there and while Penn State started slow yesterday and all you reporter types were ready to throw in the towell early, they came on strong in the end. There’s still alot of football to play so let’s sit back and enjoy the show.

By mddawg

October 19, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

Anyone tired of the stupid Dr.J Dr. Pepper comercials.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

October 19, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Underperform ?

We have the Number 1 SoS in the nation.

We are Number 26 in Total Offense and Number 12 in Total Defense against the toughest schedule in the nation.

Rosezee, please take one of Coach Richt’s Football 101 classes for girls because we are Number 8 and will beat LSU Number 13 this weekend in Baton Rouge because our Offense and our Defense is better than LSU’s.

By chicagodawg

October 19, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I’ve been reading the many comments today and as usual am having a hard time finding intelligent thoughts among the rivals using our site to spew their hate! However, any of you who said the following are right on:

1) Stafford and Moreno, while great individual players and talents, don’t perform in ways to elevate the whole team. Last year you all bought into Knowshon’s antics. Watch him this year and you’ll see those same antics cause him to run off the field at key times. He is clearly passing through GA on the way to the NFL and will only play as hard as he wants, not as hard as the team needs.

As for Stafford, I am sick of hearing about his “big arm”. I challenge you to name me one game that he won on his own or because he took the team on his shoulder and refused to lose (maybe the Auburn game his freshman year but it’s a stretch because the defense played great that day as well) He may make a great pro but to be honest I’d take Vandy’s quarterback over him as far as caring about the team. He’s listened too much to his father or the media and just like Moreno he’s passing through on his way to the NFL.

2) Any of you who have criticized the assistant coaches are both right and wrong. You’re right that the OC and DC have had awful breakdowns (especially Martinez…he has at least one game per year where we get blown out by another team (witness UT last year and Alabama this year). Usually he and Bobo are “ok” but at some point I don’t want the Dawgs to be just “ok”.

You’re wrong to criticize them if you think that everything is their fault. We’ve lost many key players this year and some of our vaunted recruits didn’t pan out (happens to everyone). Right now Martinez doesn’t have one DL or DE who can bring any blitz pressue (which, by the way will be what kills us the most and causes us to lose against LSU, Florida, and maybe one other team before the end of the year). You can blame the secondary (and Evans) but you need to look at how long the opposing QB’s have to throw the ball. The OL is getting better and as I said above I blame as much on the QB and RB and their attitude for the inconsistent offense as any coach.

As for the rest of the comments, the reality is our comments don’t affect anything other than to make us feel better. I really hope I am wrong about all my comments and that we win out, ugly or pretty!

GO DAWGS!!!!!

By leifj

October 19, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Best team in Georgia Bradley?

Tell me exactly who Tech has beaten that is worth a crap? Jax State? Gardner-Webb 10-7? A 3-4 Clemson team. Our only loss is to the #2 team in the country. I wonder if you even know your name sometimes. The Jackets are in for their annual beatdown in Athens come November. I hope Johnson likes to eat crow with that gimmick offense of his.

By Steve

October 19, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

With all the weapons we have on offense, I really don’t see how we aren’t scoring a lot more. I think it’s time to take a hard look at who is calling the plays. On defense, think goodness we have Curran in there because without him, who would be making most all the tackles!

By dkrawg

October 19, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

About Bryan Evans. Watching past games on TV it seemed every time a pass was easily completed you would see number 3 was the closest dawg defender. Even though he did get beat several times tonight I did see some improvement. His coverage was much tighter than previous weekends. With continued reps and improvement hopefully he’ll do an adequate job the rest of the way.

By Barkin Dawg

October 19, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Maybe the dogs have not played up to their potential but they are still my dogs and I love em. I will tell you this: I would hate to be the team that the dogs play when they get it all together. It happened last year after the Vandy game and it could sure happen this year!

Go Dogs!

By Boog

October 19, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Wow… what an assinine article to bring out all the dawg haters. Bama eeks by a Kentucky team that has lost three in a row now… and barely beats Ole Miss yesterday and were dominiated in the second half yet this is what we hear?
We played the last two games w/o Sturdivant, Owens, Vance (the three best linemen on the team) Ellerbe, Chandler and most of the game w/o Kade Weston. Though we did not beat them 40-0 there was no question who the much better team is… College football has become a beauty contest and you have been sucked in like the rest. I would have expected more from you Bradley.

By TL

October 19, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Gotta believe. Dawgs will win the rest of their games (narrowly) and play Texas for BCS.

By Clint Hege

October 19, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Tech 10 Gardner-Webb 7

By Asheville Dawg

October 19, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Brian Evans is the goat in Georgia’s secondary and every o.c. in the conference knows it. He gets beat for at least 1 td in every game. What I don’t understand is how he continues to get beat over and over with no safety support. Where’s Reshad? Florida might well have a field day with Evans.

By Herschel Dog

October 19, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Is this a blog for the world financial crisis or the 6-1 UGA team? Although, none of UGA’s wins have “blown me away”, I’m amazed that I see comments about wanting the head & assistant coaches fired. Aren’t these the same coaches that we had last season when GA appeared to be one of the best teams in the country the second half of the season?

I’m not proclaiming an SEC Championship for UGA, but teams are going to be judged based on their wins vs. losses for an entire season. I would love to be 7-0, but I’m very happy with 6-1 (especially with all the injuries this season).

What’s the next topic, that the ACC is stronger than the SEC? By the way the only three teams the ACC had in the top 25 lost yesterday!

By Kevin

October 19, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Well bradley u right on this thata first for U…Ga plays off alot thinkin just show up other team will lay down in dog poo.I sorry say they will drop to 12 in polls n No GT no deserve be Rated cause barely beat Clemson who is in despair…and what is sickin is The AD down on field like a father see if coach do it his way…I think clemson is down for now cause By A.D. he the president of clemson needs fire the A.D…..and sorry if we play bad at LSU n FLa we will lose i hope not…

By D'Marcus Jefferson, Kappa Alpha pledge at UGA

October 19, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

I’m pulling for Texas, USC, Penn State, Florida, and Bama. That way, it will keep UGA out of the National Championship this year….and bye bye Knowshon (get a real name dude) and Pudge (aka Matt Stafford). This will go down as a ton of talent and well under expectations—very disappointing!!

By jerry

October 19, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

Has anyone read the latest best sellers “How to turn chicken s—t into chicken salad” by the Falcon staff and “How to turn chicken salad into chicken s—t” by the UGA staff? At the end of last year how many Dawg fans would have traded Stafford for Matt Ryan? Zero. I don’t like the idea of Stafford having free rein to change any play at the line. Several times they have had to call a timeout because the clock was about to run out. I don’t like play action when way behind as in the Bama game. Just get in the shotgun and throw the damn ball. I don’t like Moreno having the option of putting himself back into the game. It reeks of favortism. I don’t like taking a knee when the opponent jumps into the neutral zone. What, they don’t think they can have a big gain on the play already called? And were those fade patterns in the end zone even practiced? I don’t like draw plays on 3rd and 9. And I sure as hell don’t like poor efforts at Sanford Stadium every time they play an inferior opponent. What, they are not worthy of an honest effort?

By DawgFan24

October 19, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Mark, when you made those encouraging statements about the Dawgs at the beginning of the season, that was when we had a full team. I dont think that anybody would argue that INJURIES have been a big part of this season. With all that we have sustained, I will take a 6-1 record, and the probable guarantee that Knowshon and Stafford will be back next year, where we will hopefully have a more mature O-line.

By Yonson

October 19, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

My Dawgs always dominate. We should beat teams by 5 td’s every game. WOOF WOOF WOOF. Hunker down you hairy dawg, gata, Deep Love from the boonies out south Valdosta.

By **BAMA STAN**

October 19, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!!

Wow, look at the dog fans whining, whining, whining!!!!

You finally figured out that you have a geed team - but not a great team - and the truth is hard to swallow sometimes.

But you, the fans, did this to yourself and bought into (and added) to the hype.

You forgot that you have 3 freshmen and 2 sophs on the OL. YOU DO NOT WIN NT”S - let alone SEC Titles with this youth.

And for your QB - great athlete, great arm - but does not manage the game - throws line drives - and quite franky ins not that accurate - never has been.

AND to be honest with you - UGA teams try to win on athletic superiority and speed. They are not down and dirty tough teams that will line up against you and challange you to a knife fight in a ditch. UGA teams are just not physically and mentally tough.

By The Ole Ball Coach

October 19, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Below is the USA today predication and Game summary befor ethe game started

No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.

One negative thing about the Commodores getting off to a fast start is that they can’t sneak up on opponents. The Bulldogs won’t be looking past them, especially after close games between the teams the past two seasons. Georgia 27, Vanderbilt 14.

After the Game UGA 24 and Vandy 14 and of course everyones negative comments could UGA of beat Vandy by more yes. But the Dawgs covered the pre game expectations of the writers and now the same writers are puzzled they got something right. Well raise my leg and call me shorty…

By The Ole Ball Coach

October 19, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Below is the USA today predication and Game summary befor ethe game started

No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.

One negative thing about the Commodores getting off to a fast start is that they can’t sneak up on opponents. The Bulldogs won’t be looking past them, especially after close games between the teams the past two seasons. Georgia 27, Vanderbilt 14.

After the Game UGA 24 and Vandy 14 and of course everyones negative comments could UGA of beat Vandy by more yes. But the Dawgs covered the pre game expectations of the writers and now the same writers are puzzled they got something right. Well raise my leg and call me shorty…

By PTC DAWG

October 19, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

Winning 13 out of our last 14 games sure does warp people’s expectations.

GATA DAWGS!!

By Ray

October 19, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Injuries are a part of the game, but the reality is that two potential All-Americans went down for the year (and other significant contributors). Sorry, but no team overcomes that. And anyway, during this past Summer’s hoopla about UGA, even I knew our o-line was too young to be considered #1. If by miracle Stafford and Moreno stay for next year, then we can win it all.

By Yonson

October 19, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

“They are not down and dirty tough teams that will line up against you and challange you to a knife fight in a ditch.”

Knife fight? Really… Is that how your Friday night ends up after your baby’s momma drinks your 6 pack of Coors Original?

By The Ole Ball Coach

October 19, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Below is the USA today predication and Game summary before the game started

No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.

One negative thing about the Commodores getting off to a fast start is that they can’t sneak up on opponents. The Bulldogs won’t be looking past them, especially after close games between the teams the past two seasons. Georgia 27, Vanderbilt 14.

After the Game UGA 24 and Vandy 14 and of course everyones negative comments could UGA of beat Vandy by more, yes. But the Dawgs covered the pre-game expectations of the writers and now the same writers are puzzled they got something right. Well raise my leg and call me Shorty…Shorty.

By The Ole Ball Coach

October 19, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Below is the USA today predication and Game summary before the game started

No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 23 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.

One negative thing about the Commodores getting off to a fast start is that they can’t sneak up on opponents. The Bulldogs won’t be looking past them, especially after close games between the teams the past two seasons. Georgia 27, Vanderbilt 14.

After the Game UGA 24 and Vandy 14 and of course everyones negative comments could UGA of beat Vandy by more, yes. But the Dawgs covered the pre-game expectations of the writers and now the same writers are puzzled they got something right. Well raise my leg and call me Shorty…Shorty.

By tony

October 19, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

mark mark mark mark richt!!!!!!!!! he’s the reason y the dawgs plays poorly. its always the coaches fault.

the falcons are playing better because they have a better coach.

richt is a good christian and recruitter but he cannot coach good talentive athletes.

he doesn’t use his best weapon(moreno) affectively. moreno is a game changer and should get 25 to 30 carries a game but clueless richt rather play his freshmen to satisfy them.

they pass when they should run and run when they should pass. in 1 quarter it was 3rd and 9 but clueless mark richt runs the ball.

the vols needed 9 yards to get a 1st down but we rush 3 guys. for crying out loud…we have the worse pass rush in the sec and they rush 3 guys! PATHETIC!

we are up by 1 touch down going into the 4th qt but what do clueless richt do? he’s passing the dawn ball when they should be running the dawn ball!

didn’t moreno have over 170 yards? then y in the hll is clueless richt got his qb passing the ball in the forth qt!

he aways telling the media that his team will have a tough time with their opponents. he meant to say he will have a tough time trying to out coach his opponents!

we have 5 and 4 star athletes but the way clueless richt is coaching them they play like 1 star athletes.

By Supes

October 19, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

* UGA teams are just not physically and mentally tough.*

I really wish that loud mouth Ricky J.F. would open up and say that out loud during a press interview this week.

UGA can use a bit of extra motivation!

Sort of like when Pat Dye opened his mouth and said that UGA “isn’t man enough”.

UGA beats LSU, it’s all setting up for UGA to play a complete game, all phases of the game.

By **BAMA STAN**

October 19, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!!

Yonson - I am referring to a good old fashion war of attrition on the line of scrimmage.

I forgot the journalist that coined the phrase that every SEC game is like a knife fight in a ditch - he was paying the SEC a compliment on how tough and mean the league is.

Well, in my opinion, the SEC is down this year - there are only a few really good SEC teams this year - and maybe only one ro two potentially great teams.

UGA is a very good team - but will not be a great team this year. Will lose to LSU, and Florida.

IN fact, Florida will put a huge whipping on the dogs this year - will remind you of the Spurrier / Goff days.

UGA is just not a line up and we are going to kick you A$$ type team.

UGA 2008 squad is a team that is getting by - nut her, 6-1 is 6-1.

By Redcoat

October 19, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Okay, if you are a dawg fan and are seriously calling for Richt’s head - then you are are a dumba$$. I put this in to cover the one or two morons out there.

However, Yellow F* Fans are oh so easy to spot….

Back to Bulldawg Football: Bobo has some issues to get past and Richt needs to sitting down with him to address them. Coaches, especially new and young ones, need coaching too.

Unfortunately, Martinez HAS to go. I don’t know him personally but I don’t like him. I don’t like the kind of defense he plays, I don’t like the kind of packages he uses, and I don’t like the “softness” is emphasizes.

By Yonson

October 19, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Gotcha. The knife fight part just seemed pretty out there. Here’s to seeing you again, in Atlanta.

“UGA is just not a line up and we are going to kick you A$$ type team.”

What was that 11 minute drive UGA had, when they just ran, ran, and ran.

By mikem1

October 19, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

mike bobo needs to find another job, he was below avg as a player and is below avg as a coach. ga does not have the killer instinct to put teams away, why? i would run moreno until he could run no more then i would run king until he could run no more. what’s up with players taking themselves out of the game on their own? what are the coaches doing? we need some bone gnawing dawgs!

By ace

October 19, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

The reason we have such good stats against the run is because no one chooses to run against us, why would they when every pass they throw is wide open. They either complete it or we get a penalty. Texas has two starting safeties who are true freshmen, they have a redshirt freshmen and a sophomore starting at corners. We have talent all over the place in the secondary and look at them. Texas has Muschamp and we have Willie the Weasel, it’s all in the coaching. Willie will never be fired because he was Richts best man, but at least Richt could hire a secondary coach. Can he possibly be that blind? Evans and Miller both are horrible and what is the deal with Miller on punts? He fair catches on the four yard line then he lets three that were between the thirty and forty hit the ground. That punt return by committe is a bunch of crap! This team is so fundamentally unsound that it is pathetic, and the offense and defense is totally archaic. Richt still; thinks it is 1990 and he is back at FSU!

By bigeasy830

October 19, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

By SickandTired, I usually disagree with you especially when it involves the Falcons. I am a UGA fanatic. But, you are right on with your post. Stafford do have bad mechanics and that indicates that he has not been coached up. You are also right, all the preseason hype was because of the finish of the previous season, that is why I hate the BCS. Championships are won on the field not the poll of popular opinion, except in college football. is a great coach but he must get better assistants. If UGA lose another game it is a disappointing season. We want a national title, not another good season. By mikem1, you are also dead on target, last season when we made that run it was because of the running game. We looked most impressive yesterday when we ran the ball. Bobo has too much Jim Donnan in him.

By Len

October 19, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

Bama Stan, why all the insecurities harping about 3 weeks ago?

Are you are starting to realize the 31-0 halftime score in early October was your seasons highpoint? Because we all know early October is when great teams peak.

It is not about how has the best team, but who is playing the best when it matters. Alabama is cooling off, and hopefully UGA will get hot like it did this time last year.

UGA has the talent, if they get hot, they very well might be playing the best football in the country by December. All your harping and crying will not effect the outcome one bit.

Good luck, and we hope to see you again in December.

Finally, Stafford is a Junior and has a better winning percentage than Tebo,

JPW has been a loser for 3 years, and the jury is still out for this year, you have not won anything yet.

We will see who is playing on Sunday.

By Navigator

October 19, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

UGA may not be the #1 team, preseason said they were, but they are still the best team in the state. Do you really think Nesbitt is better than Stafford, and that’s the real difference in the two schools. Georgia’s defense simply doesn’t have the talent they had last year, and that’s the biggest reason they’ve lost and had some close games. If the defense can’t get off the field, the offense has less opportunities to score.

By Denver dog

October 19, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Let us see here, they lost to the number 2 team in the country, they have won all the others. The strength of schedule is way ahead of anyone elses in the country. That is what everyone said when the year began. They beat two top 20 (when they played) teams on the road, they are playing 4 SEC teams on the road, in a row, and they close with the (at least according to the Atlanta papers) the best team in the ACC. So folks let the chips fall where they may. Did anyone ever think that with this young offense and defense that (they are not seniors out there) the coaches are teaching and coaching through these games. Killer instinct, I thought the goal was to win games! I guess next you will want to bring back, Goff, Donnan, or maybe Glen Mason would suit. Do you remember those days? Go Dogs, forget all of this other buzz and fuzz, just support this team and quit whining. You sound like Bradley, Towers, and Moore. GO DOGS

By Salty Dawg

October 19, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

UGA definitely has the tools to compete and win every week. But I agree with what many here have said about Bobo. He did great last year, but this year his play calling has proven to be very suspect. You can’t get into the red zone that often and come away with so few tds. The penalties are another story all together. Penalties are a result of lacking discipline, plain and simple. Did anyone watch Texas play last night? How many penalties did you see? Not many. Good teams figure out a way to win. Great teams play great football, put themselves in position to win, don’t shoot themselves in the foot, etc., etc. The Dawgs are a good team, they aren’t great. There was a lot of reason to be excited coming into the season, but these guys obviously aren’t disciplined enough to call themselves an elite team. And it’s a damn shame that the great players they have are being cheated by the actions of some of their teammates and poor play calling. This team was in position to dominate every team they’ve played so far and, win or lose, they choked. They played themselves out of those “statement” victories that get votes and are rewarded with top 5 rankings. It’s not too late, though. With the remaining schedule, the Dawgs still have a chance to turn things around and show everyone what they are really capable of. But based on the way they’ve played to date I don’t see that happening. UGA won’t have the luxury of playing sloppy football and still squeaking out a win against LSU and Florida. I truly believe that the Dawgs have the tools to beat both teams, but they just don’t seem to be able to take advantage. Sadly, this will likely be the last chance to make a run with Stafford and Moreno unless they just feel some overwhelming sense of pride and disappointment that drives them to return for one more year. An argument could be made that without all of the losses on offense and defense this team would be completely different. Who knows?

By Rakkasan Dawg

October 19, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Once again I say this with all sincerity but CMR does not have the killer instinct. This team will not pile it on, will not finish an opponent. Everyone may hate Steve Spurrier but atleast his opponents knew this-He will pound you to the end, he will not stop until the clock hits 0:00. His players and his team reflected his attitude. My beloved bulldogs, once again a “supposed” great bunch of recruits but an inane inability to peform to their level. We look around the SEC and here’s the truth we are once again falling behind the LSUs, Florida’s, and Alabama’s. I hate to say this but Mike Bobo is not ready to be an offensive coordinator of this program and willie martinez DAMN needs to go. We all know he can’t adjust during game play. Teams like vanderbilt and a struggling tennessee only validate his job, but this is clearly a farce. Although he was a disloyal opportunist Brian Vangorder was far better by any comparison. I don’t know what it takes to spark this team, but once again, near mid point Georgia fans are left to start wondering the proverbial phrase “maybe next year.” I for one am sick and tired of saying it. It would be good if our respected head coach start thinking the same.

By Sid

October 19, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

CMR seems pre-occupied and somewhat more intense-almost angry looking - during the games. Does anybody have any ideas? Maybe his wife is sick again;his son is a QB at Clemson with all that mess going on and maybe-just maybe-FSU or Miami(his alma mater)is calling!!!!

By Mike

October 19, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

The dawgs will step it up this week against LSU and again for Florida. Mark it down. They have been slow to gel, but they are still winning. They have the most talent in the SEC and you morons that are complaining at 6-1 with UGA leading the SEC on offense are idiots. Enjoy the wins and check back with me after the Florida game.

By dawgfan1911

October 19, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Most of the UGA fans are finally seeing the writing on the wall. I have been saying this for years about UGA. They will win 10 or even eleven games most years but fans here are happy with that. The coaches on this staff are not national championship coaches. Mike Bobo and Willie Marteniz are decent coaches for a rebuilding program, thus they can grow with the program, Georgia needs experienced coordinators who can game plan better and utilize they talent that is clearly on this team. MArk Richt is a better offensive coordinator than he is a head coach so you have three coaches coaching crucial componenets of your team that lack experience, knowledge of important game situations, and Mark Richt who will look you dead in the face and say that both his coordinators are the best in the land. That will coost him his job in two years.Look at the coaches who are doing more with less talent than Ga. Every body talks about how they hate Steve Spurrier when he was with florida and Urban Myere but one thing about those coaches theat Ga lack is that when thry indetify your weakness, they are going to try to embarrass you. They will beat you by 50 if they can , Ga is happy winning by a field goal. I am a proud fan but I just wish this team could compete for a national championship and not the outback or peach bowl with this talent on the team.

By arizona

October 19, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

6wins 1 loss, 1st place in the tough SEC East, several key injuries and still fair weather fans moaning….bite me.

By TWO WORDS

October 19, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

OVER RATED!!!!!!

By Len

October 19, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Dawgfan 911, chill. UGA was playing the best ball in the country at the end of last year under Richt, Bobo and Martinez. Richt has won 2 SEC championships. But yea, his next job will probably be and offensive coordinator. Are you really that stupid?

It takes a little luck to win a national championship. Injuries are a big part of it, but UGA has had some unfortunate problems at left tackle.

Is this the year? How knows, if they get how and play thier best ball down the stretch, like they did last year.

Football is about momentum, but I don’t expect anyone to know that, because I assume 99% of you never played the game anyway, but sure, you know it all.

As for the Jackets, I would say I am impressed, but as they found out last week when they squeeked by Gardner Webb, don’t ever believe you are as good as you think. I do lood forward to the showdown, hopefully you insects will make a game of it.

By Lou Holtzie

October 19, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Hey UGA—-You will lose 3 more games LSU- Florida- GT.and you could lose to kentucky thats five loses,get over your self.That an’t dawg poop you smell thats bull crap.

By Josh

October 19, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Everyone is so quick to blame the coaches. What I see is a lack of execution by key players at key moments in the game. Example—Stafford under throwing both A.J. and Mu both of which would have been TD’s and one ended up as an INT. Coaches try to put players in a situation so they can succeed, but ultimately its up to that player to get the job done.
Bottom Line is our coaches are fine but our young team needs to step up and execute better, then we will dominate

By Dawg

October 19, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Dawg 911, you are an idiot. The first job of a head coach is the GET the talent. Richt did that. Last year I they very well would have won the national championship, but the slipped up early.

Meyer, he was 9-4 last year and already lost one to Old Miss this year. Give me a break.

As the other guy said, this years story is not finished. Alambama looked good early, but they seem to have lost momentum. I just hope we get another shot at them.

By JMDawg

October 19, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Maybe CMR should leave. He’s too good for some of you.

By Jason

October 19, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

To “Two Words”

Here are two more for you “up yours”, and the bonus two…“dick head”.

By ecros

October 19, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

agreed.

sigh, maybe next year?

By StingDoc

October 19, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Dacula said: “Did you forget what the bumble bees did last week? And good win against that juggarnaut Clemson.” [Try spell check, Idiot: it’s “juggernaut!”} Some pathetic dawgs can’t try to post an intelligent comment without throwing in trash talk against the Yellow Jackets. My suggestion to you: Go back to your trailer, try unsuccessfully to make love to your cousin-wife, and then admire your 6th Grade Diploma on the wall.

Trash-talking dawgs who try to mock,

Will be Stung by me, StingDoc!

By KG

October 19, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

No Len, football is a combination of knowledge, execution, dicipline, and coaching. A team without dicipline, such as the dawgs , dont have a shot in hell at winning a championship anytime soon. Our players play like a bunch of punk thugs, especially when and after mistakes happen. Look back on all of the talent UGA has gotten over the last number of years. As much as anyone in the country and NO crystal. It wont change until CMR works on developing men who grow in character while learning the game. Momentum is easily lost if a team doesnt have dicilpline. A team without diciple cant even carry momentum. I played on a football team in high school that lost six games in four years and i lettered three years in college, so knowledge is key in this situation. Regardless of the talent we have, if we dont have strong Men coaching and developing young Men into student athletes learning the game, WE WILL NEVER WIN THE CRYSTAL!!!!! Wake up!!! Being the Dawgs isnt going to win games!!!

By Mark Bradley

October 19, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

I’m not saying Georgia still can’t win a championship. I’m saying it can’t win a title playing the way it’s playing.

By DawgPride

October 19, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Look, Dawgfans, Reading some of the trash talk above and on other blogs does a disservice to Bulldog Pride and Class. The fact that we have had recent success over the Yellow Jackets does not give us license to boast, taunt, flaunt our “superiority,” and try to degrade Tech. This is poor sportsmanship and a complete lack of class. I can recall Bobby Dodd having a long string of victories over us, and I do not recall Tech fans acting this way. Of course, that was a different era and probably a more civil one. I regard Tech as a home state team. I pull for them to represent us well and win all their games, except against us. The Dawgs have a lot to be proud of: their recent high national rankings and major bowl appearances, National Championships, Two Heisman Trophy winners - Frank Sinkwich and Hershel Walker - and an overall winning record against Tech. On the other hand, we should respect the fact that Tech also has a rich football tradition: 4 National Championships, great coaches in John Heisman, Bobby Dodd, Wm. Alexander, and Bobby Ross; GT 222 Cumberland 0, the first school to play and win in all 4 major bowls at the time: Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Cotton, and for a long time until recently the best bowl record of any school. All I am saying is that we can be intense rivals but still show respect for each other, the way Olympic athletes do. Furthermore, when visiting fans including Yellow Jackets come to Athens, we should act as good hosts. There have been numerous complaints, most recently from Alabama fans, that they have been very badly treated in Athens, and that is a disgrace. The trash talking and bad behavior does no good to Bulldog Pride, Class, and Reputation and simply leads to similar smack talk from Jackets and other rivals. In my view, it does none of us any good to get down into the gutter like that.

By Ronnie Cox

October 19, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Mike Adams and his toady Barack Evans should fire Mark Richt today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding.

Most of you people on here deserve Adams. You don’t deserve Richt.

By DBCOOPER

October 19, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Now that Tech! Now there’s a good football team. The whole nation respects them and above all their not over-rated. Well their not even rated …but hey that’s beside the point. They beat a junior college team by 3 whole points.

Now Bamer they put in on ole UGA. Their a great team that Bamer. Shoot they beat up on Kentucky and Ole Miss like they owned them…..well maybe they were lucky as HELL! to win. But hey that’s beside the point their #2 in the country and are pounding teams??

By DBCOOPER

October 19, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Now that Tech! Now there’s a good football team. The whole nation respects them and above all their not over-rated. Well their not even rated …but hey that’s beside the point. They beat a junior college team by 3 whole points.

Now Bamer they put it on ole UGA. Their a great team that Bamer. Shoot they beat up on Kentucky and Ole Miss like they owned them…..well maybe they were lucky as HELL! to win. But hey that’s beside the point their #2 in the country and are pounding teams??

By DBCOOPER

October 19, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Now that Tech! Now there’s a good football team. The whole nation respects them and above all their not over-rated. Well their not even rated …but hey that’s beside the point. They beat a junior college team by 3 whole points.

Now Bamer they put it on ole UGA. Their a great team that Bamer. Shoot they beat up on Kentucky and Ole Miss like they owned them…..well maybe they were lucky as HELL! to win. But hey that’s beside the point their #2 in the country and are pounding teams??

By Big Dawg

October 19, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg and Brian

The comments you made to each other are childish as it doesn’t matter. These are mystical National Championships that you are talking about and in most cases they weren’t decided on the field. Now SEC Championships that is different and if my memory serves me correctly Georgia has won 12 SEC titles, while GT has only won 5 or 6. Having said that both schools rank in the top 15 all time in wins and IMHO GT should have never dropped out of the SEC as it has hurt their recruiting and thus them being a consistent winner since 1966.

*Hey Twilb, always have? 4 National Championships at the Trade School on North Ave. One for the crotch sniffers in Athens. See you at Thanksgiving. Go Jackets. *

Hey Brian

WE have 2 CONSENSUS titles 1980 and 1942, as well as 3 others recognized by the NCAA in 1927, 1946, and 1968! UGA only touts its CONSENSUS, unlike GT, who if they followed this logic would not have any NC’s to show.

WE OWN TECH - All-time series 59-36-5 (UGA has won 23 out of the last 30, 36 out of the last 50…shall I continue??)

Tech’s only claim to football fame since the Bobby Dodd era is a CO-NC from 1990. One that pretty much any football expert will agree that Tech should not have gotten.

By techengineer

October 19, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

I hate to criticize but I agree with a lot of the sentiment on this board. UGA’s coordinators are simply average or worse.

On the other hand, TECH is on the rise!! It’s only going to get better as Johnson begins stealing those recruits who want to play for a winner..

By Geaux Tigers

October 19, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

……….Bulldawg, don’t you worry about those BCS ranking. They will be irrelevant for UGA after Saturday night

Geaux Tigers - defend the title!!

UGA, enjoy the Peach Bowl….

By Shamy

October 19, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

If MR and Bobo keep Stafford under center 90% of the plays and get Moreno the ball more when he’s in motion(pass or toss) and if Martinez benches Evans when an opponent crosses the 50. Ga will beat LSU and play even with FL. Any astute fan will recognize that Stafford passing efficiency and accuracy are measurably greater when in the I than the gun. I would estimate Moreno has a10+ ypc when he’s pitched the ball from the I and he’s probably less than five with draws and inside hand offs from the gun. I believe MR is slowly coming to recognize this.Fans forget that we did not begin to toss sweep from the I until the middle of last season and it was the key to the strong finish. It’s taken years for MR to let go of the offensive strategy he developed at FL St. and offensive stats prove it even without their 2 best OL’s and a tight end. About the National Championship, until it is decided on the field in a playoff it has no relevance. I’m guessing you will see Penn State from the Powder Puff 10 vs SoCAL from No One Else 12 while SEC and Big 12 conferences beat themselves up during the regular season and conference championships. Fans, relax and enjoy your team’s performance.

By dawgonit

October 19, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

I was once Staffords biggest fans. You see greatness at times and just marvel at that arm but his inconsistency has finally made me realize he will never become what we thought he could be. Coming into the season everyone said he had mastered his shortcomings now I wish he would just manage the game and play to his potential which sadly looks like an average QB.

By Smitty Dawg

October 19, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Good grief! Bradley, get a reality check. Teams don’t blow away other teams in the SEC week in; just ask almighty #2 ‘Bama with their 3 point over KY and 4 point win over Ole Miss the last 2 weeks. It just doesn’t happen and never will. These Dawgs are talented enough to win the rest of their games…this team can play with anybody. Their only fault to date was one awful half when they were asleep at the wheel against ‘Bama. To date, only Texas and Penn State play like the kind of weekly football you so hopelessly long for. It will never….repeat, never happen in the SEC.

When the Dawgs win out and play Bama in a re-match, Bradley and some of you yahoos will still be complaining about Bobo, Martinez, Richt and this team for lack of “style victories”. Get a grip!

By MS DAWG

October 19, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Bradley - agreed with everything you said until your ridiculous comment about not best the team in the state…I guess your True Colors (yellow and black) came out. Two words for those of you who believe GT is overachieving…GARDNER WEBB!!! NO way GT ends the losing streak this year against UGA…

By chllydawg

October 19, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

All keep forgetting this team (GA) is still quite young. I remember the old dominating Nebraska teams playing with 15 or so 5th year seniors. The OL has been hit hard and is just now establishing true positions. Three freshmen starting on the OL in the SEC can spell trouble, but yet the Dawgs are 6-1. I said at the beginning of the season when all the hype was going on that this team because of it’s youth, is still a year away (with or without Matt Stafford). Stafford is very much overrated and continues to be a drive killer. Yes he makes some big plays but is too inconsistant. I’d rather have the accuracy of a Danny Worful or David Green My concern with Bobo is a lack of imagination, however the youth of the offensive line could be some of the reason. I would like to see more of a spread type, exciting offense. Could you imagine Knowshon one on one in space with DB’s like FLA uses Percy Harvin. Perhaps a little more imagination. AGAIN, I THINK WERE ONE YEAR AWAY.

By Kevin

October 19, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

You fair-weather Dawg fans make me sick. Have you not been following the game strategy of Coach Richt — he plays to win the games. His team plays to win the game. As soon as the 4th quarter begins, he slows the game down and runs up the opponent’s throat. Early in the game, the game is called to force the opponent into their weakness. Who cares by how much we win? If Blair makes the kicks he is more than capable of making this game is over in the third Qtr.

And if you watch the game on TV, Evan’s coverage in those two corner passes was spot on—Vandy just played it perfectly.

The Dawgs are 6-1 and have a shot at taking one from LSU. Give it a rest, get behind your team and stop rooting for failure.

By Kevin

October 19, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

You fair-weather Dawg fans make me sick. Have you not been following the game strategy of Coach Richt — he plays to win the games. His team plays to win the game. As soon as the 4th quarter begins, he slows the game down and runs up the opponent’s throat. Early in the game, the game is called to force the opponent into their weakness. Who cares by how much we win? If Blair makes the kicks he is more than capable of making this game is over in the third Qtr.

And if you watch the game on TV, Evan’s coverage in those two corner passes was spot on—Vandy just played it perfectly.

The Dawgs are 6-1 and have a shot at taking one from LSU. Give it a rest, get behind your team and stop rooting for failure.

By ryan

October 19, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

You guys have two dependable wide receivers..the rest are average. The guy talking aboout ” a lot of great WR’s” is just incorrect. Of course it would help your redzone offense if the QB could throw a fade pattern, or any sort of touch pass instead of throwing it 120 miles per hour. Red zone offense has been troubling for UGA which is the biggest reason why the scores have been so close. The Georgia D appears to be fine assuming you guys get Ellerbe back for Jax.

By ryan

October 19, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

You guys have two dependable wide receivers..the rest are average. The guy talking aboout ” a lot of great WR’s” is just incorrect. Of course it would help your redzone offense if the QB could throw a fade pattern, or any sort of touch pass instead of throwing it 120 miles per hour. Red zone offense has been troubling for UGA which is the biggest reason why the scores have been so close. The Georgia D appears to be fine assuming you guys get Ellerbe back for Jax.

By Buzzfan1936

October 19, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the comments DawgPride. I root for the Dawgs to win all their games except against Tech since we both represent my beloved state. The trash-talk and taunts, however, make it difficult.

By sec fan

October 19, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Uga fans need to quit crying about martinez and whoever there DC the reason uga is not as stong as everyone thinks they should be is you have no seniors or juniors on the offensive line. Stafford has shown improvements, however he has thrown 4 picks in the last 2 weeks. If tennessee had anything of offense they would have probly beat georgia last week. honestly lsu is not as good as every one thinks they are as florida showed, there secondary seems weak which will allow stafford to throw the ball, but i dont think georgia can beat florida even last year georgia needed a field rush turnovers and tebow not at 100% to win. Im just hoping tennessee will be in our game with alabama next week

By Eric A Dawg Fan

October 19, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

I would agree that Georgia is not playing up to their potential. At the beginning of the season, I would argue with the sports media about the status of the Dawgs, the talent on the Dawgs, and why would they be railroaded out of the No1 spot in the country.

Now I can’t honestly say that any more. The offense is lacking with missing opportunities to get the ball in the end zone when threathening.

While the defensive are doing a pretty good job stopping the run, the secondary is allowing themselves to be burned, and they are the ones that are causing the majority of the penalties. Their are opponents are capitalizing on that and scoring points from it.

If they continue this, they will not be succesful in beating a team like LSU or Florida. Georgia had better step up their game or they will be soon out of Bowl Bowl Contention, and a (SEC Championship).

By StingDoc

October 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Buzzfan I admire your attitude. I will agree to also root for the dawgs when I feel their classy fans outnumber their red-neck, trash-talking fans. I do not anticipate that in my life-time.

By Kendawg

October 19, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

It should be pointed out that UGA is now playing with three freshmen and two sophomores on the O-line. Also, our top tight end is out for a few weeks. Also, our top middle LB is out for a few weeks. We’re 6-1 and I would think that would be enough for most of our fans. If our O-line continues to get better, we could wind up in the SEC championship game. Knowshon got 172 yards yesterday against a pretty good SEC defense, so maybe our O-line is getting better. I haven’t given up on the LSU and Fla games yet. As for UGA being the best team in Ga, that’s laughable. Does Mark Bradley think we’ve beaten Ga Tech seven times in a row with smoke and mirrors? CMR is a really good coach and we don’t want to go back to the years preceding his reign. Check his record, especislly his road record.

By Ed

October 19, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

This blog is where miserable people go to spread misery. Georgia beat a top-25 team by “only” 10 points, so once again the sky is falling. 6-1, ranked in the top 10, with all goals still attainable, and you would think Georgia was freakin’ UTEP. If you were Alabama fans, you would be complaining about how your team is the worst 7-0 team in history, what with those recent close wins over Kentucky and Ole Miss.

Newflash: Georgia was NEVER as good as the preseason wags and overzealous fans made us out to be. In fact, no one has been that good since Nebraska in ‘95 and USC in ‘04. We were still a team that had to replace two outstanding offensive lineman, and 2 of our most productive receivers in recent years. Then the injuries came - Sturdivant, Southerland, and several on defense.

Georgia has an excellent defense and one of the leading offenses in the nation, and there are idiots on this site calling for the coordinators’ heads. Some here must long for the days of the sprint draw.

Are you all 18 years old? Just wondering, because many of you must have forgotten the Goff and Donnan years when Georgia took mediocrity and underachievement to new lows.

You’re b*** about a coach who has won 80% of his games and 2 SEC titles in 7 years. A coach who would be 7-0 and ranked in the top 2 this year if not for one lousy half of football against a team that we underestimated.

Agnew may have had his flaws, but I can relate to his feelings about “the nattering nabobs of negativity.”

By Len

October 19, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

KG, those are the semantics that go into creating momentum, but you also forgot emotion, but it is a balancing act.

The fact is, just about every elite SEC team has those attributes, but it comes down to who is hot, when the light bulb turns on.

The fact is, at this point last year, the team looked worse than this team, but the FLA ploy worked, we threw dicipline out the window to feed the emotion, which created momentum, and we finished playing the best ball in the nation at the end of last year.

Now we do need to be diciplined, the pendelum has swung back. I have complete confidence in Richt. Anyone calling for his head is an idiot.

By Dorsey Hill

October 19, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

One thing that should be pointed out is that we are a ahead of where we were last year at this same point on both sides of the ball. We have one less loss and one less embarrassing performance. You might recall we did pretty well in closing last year out and while it is no guarantee we will again, I think our prospects looking ahead are better this year than last and we ended up very close to playing for it all.

Are we dominating? No. Have we shown in the past that we can find ways to win without being dominating? Yes. We have won 3 SEC East titles and 2 SEC titles with CMR and we haven’t been dominating in any of those years. In fact, we’ve never been consistently dominating, ever. Even in the early 80’s we had as many, if not more, nail biters as blowouts and our schedule now is much much tougher.

So I could care less about style points. If we score one more point that UF and LSU, that’s enough for me. One day, it will all come together and we will have a 1995 Nebraska like team, but you don’t have to be a “great” team to be a champion. You really just have to have a talented, mentally tough team, with a coaching staff that puts the team in a position to win, and a little luck to be a champ.

As far as the Tech game, I will say that Paul Johnson was the hire I wanted when Donnan was fired, and I do think that beating Tech is going to get tougher as time goes on, but probably not this year. However, it will be interesting to see if Johnson is able to recruit good defensive talent over time. If Johnson can keep the defense at the same level while the offense develops, we will have some big games on Thanksgiving weekend over the next few years because the ACC doesn’t look like its getting any better anytime soon. Like most Dawg fans I’d like to see Tech fall on its face, but I don’t see it happening with their current football coach.

By redfive

October 19, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

This post for “Who Cares”

Bulldog fan for a long time huh ? You know absolutely nothing about football and it is evident with your incoherent rant about coaches and Stafford. Here are some SEC stats for you:

Leads the conference Passing Offense 1 - Georgia - 260.14 Total Offense - 1 - Georgia - 429.57 Rushing Defense 1 - Georgia - 61.00 Punt Returns - 1 - Georgia - 20.94

I guess winning 13 of 14 is pretty mediocre too huh?

By tjs

October 19, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

It’s over UGA, you have a three loss season…is that greatness ??? Is that ready for a BCS Bowl …??? hmmmm….think not folks….

By What If?

October 19, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Maybe, just maybe, this talent is not as great as all thinks it is! Or, is it great talent that is being coached down, not up? Remember the Goff years and what the Evil one said: If UGA has all that talent, where is when we play them?, or something to that effect.

By JamBee

October 19, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

All we heard about was how tough the Dawgs schedule was. South Carolina, Tennessee, and Arizona State turned out to be average or below. Oh yeah, we do got Vandy in there. Awesome.

By Eric Smith

October 19, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

To all the “fans” commenting on how awful they think Georgia is, go root for another team. You won’t be missed. As for the Techies who have already forgotten GT’s scare against Gardner - who was it? - Webb, have already forgotten that Clemson wasn’t any good when they actually had a head coach, and have forgotten about the last 7 years…well, all I can say is I thought y’all were supposed to be intelligent.

By John Langston

October 19, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

losers. we’re 5-1. get over it. lsu aint that good.

By The Big Bug

October 19, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

As a casual observer, I am inclined to agree with some of the GA fan posts here.Pretty-boy Richt could be the poster boy for Xanax.Nothing excites him. I don’t think he would lose a minute of sleep over any loss(ala Chan Gailey). But you can’t deny his success.(Unless you measure how well you have done with what you have to work with).

By auburn suxs

October 19, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

All I can say is we are still on top in the east. Our one lost was to a very good Bama team. We will face a very good LSU team and we are 6-1 going in great season so far DAWGS keep up the good work. We could be like auburn( best team in the west and will win the sec, yea right). We just need to keep playing hard and everything will work its way out..The next two weeks will run the haters off this board if we pull out the back to back wins . I would rather win ugly then lose pretty like auburn any day….GO DAWGS

By wrweckmaniac

October 19, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Why are UGA fans beating themselves up with this stuff anyway ? Its mid-October and for the last 8 years mid-Oct means that the discussion shifts to recruiting and next year. Lets get on the right page.

By Jeanette

October 19, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

Hey Mark did you read the latest polls. Where is that other Georgia teame ranked?

By wisconsinjacket

October 19, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

Although I am a lifelong Tech fan , I must admit that UGA is the best football team in the state. I do also feel, however, that Tech is now the best * coached * team , and if they can get their share of the talent in state , it should get real interesting between Tech and UGA real soon. It is readily apparent that CPJ is an astute judge of talent , runs a very tight ship with well disciplned and committed players and coaches. Will we win every game ? Of course not ! But we are miles ahead of where we were last year and any realistic UGA fan knows it too, and should welcome the renewed rivalry.

By Gator Girl

October 19, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Heisman Trophy Winners UF 3 ( since 1964 ) UGA 2 ( since the ‘40’s )

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

October 19, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Law enforcement will have a lot to do with how them sorry dawgs do. lSU will walk all over ‘em.

By mexdawg

October 19, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Bradley you don’t have a clue.Let’s consider Alabama who squeaked by Kentucky,Tulane and Ole Miss.Do you consider Alabama a good team or a great team?I rest my case.Have yourself a margarita and chill out.I can’t wait to hear what you have to say after we beat the hell out of LSwho and the mighty lizzards.LET THE BIG DAWG EAT!

By The Big Bug

October 19, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Ga has 12 Sec titles and Tech has 6? Tech hasn’t been in the SEC for 44 years. Duh!

By Ed

October 19, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Tech is the best coached team in the state? As evidenced by what - the hard fought 10-7 win over Gardner-Webb? What a joke.

By Doug

October 19, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

Hey, we are not that great because Sturdivant, Owens, Vance, and Ellerbee are out! Ellerbee and Kade Weston need to suck it up and go this week.

By Doug

October 19, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

Hey, we are not that great because Sturdivant, Owens, Vance, and Ellerbee are out! Ellerbee and Kade Weston need to suck it up and go this week.

By DawgsDawgsDawgs

October 19, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Hey BigBug, How many of them coveted ACC titles do you girls have?

By Ed

October 19, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

I hope that Georgia has several more unimpressive, below caliber victories this year. 7 more would be nice.

By wjj

October 19, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

UGag, wake up. You’re dreaming if you think you are really as good as you think you are. You will never be as good as OU, USC, Texas or even Florida. Even more funny, soon you will not be as good as Tech…maybe even as early as Nov 29th. LOL.

By Misty

October 19, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs are not playing with the passion and intensity of the team of late last season. That is the team I want to see going forward. Stafford is a great QB, but can be inconsistent at the most inopportune times. The OC has got to come up with more sophisticated play calling, it seems like everyone in the stadium can predict what scheme is coming next.

The Dawgs have an arsenal of extremely talented players that need to showcase that talent every week, not just every once in a while. In my opinion, the Dawgs are a better team than LSU, UF and Bama. Although Bama completely dominated us in the 1st half of that game, the Dawgs dominated the 2nd half and showed intensity for the 1st time this season. Had there been more time on the clock, I truly believe that they had a viable chance to win it.

The Dawgs need to get fired up for the next two games like they are playing in the NC. Regardless of the outcome of the rest of the season, I will still support my Dawgs and Coach Richt. GO DAWGS!

By bigeasy830

October 20, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

UGA will beat LSU, LSU is terrible. They have no QB. I know Perriloux was a problem child while he was there but with him they had a chance at repeating this year. I am happy LU has only one lost, it will help us in the BCS after we stomp them. Auburn also sucks, hopefully they won’t lose again until we beat the Tiger snoot out of the them. I am happy to se GT in the top 20, hopefully they will not lose another game until we destroy them. The Florida game scares me but we kicked their butts last year. If we win out and play and beat Bama in a rematch for the SEC title, we play for the BCS title. But, our team must get focused and, CMR must take over play calling. We are not playing like we are capable of winning out right now. There are no easy teams on our schedule. The easiest looks like Kentucky but they are a good football team. We cannot take anyone lightly.

By Glenn

October 20, 2008 2:53 AM | Link to this

Harp all you want. Line the Dawgs up against any team in the country starting three freshman and two soph. and see what happens. They are getting better and I do look at least a split in the next two games and if we get that one on Tiger town the water lizards better watch out for the Dawgs. Go you Hairy Dawgs. Number #1 Dawg Fan in Alaska

By Bama Stan

October 20, 2008 5:37 AM | Link to this

I will always cherish that 31-0 half time lead. If we don’t win another game this year, that is OK, because we were up 31-0 against Georgia in Athens! It just gives me chills thinking about it…watching the UGA fans with their heads in their hands at half time on national TV. It was one of the greatest moments in my life and I will never let UGA fans forget it. HA HA HA HA

ROOOOOLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By dawginduluth

October 20, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this

No national championship with Richt. Never.

By Dawg4Life

October 20, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this

Bama Stan- I guess I will cherish that 30-10 thumping that UGA put on Bama in the 2nd half of that game. Bama obviously has an inability to play the entire game. That is going to catch up to them one of these days. I guess hanging your head on national tv is better than throwing liquor bottles at 19-21 year old kids you inbred sucka. Hopefully UGA gets another shot at them in Atlanta when it really matters.

UGA’s struggles to score points has come down to 3 things in the past 2 weeks:

That game saturday could have easily been 35-14. Good thing our defense is getting it together. I think our offense has it together if you look at the stat sheet. The scoreboard shows another story.

By THWG

October 20, 2008 7:26 AM | Link to this

I’m sure from the outside looking in it is hard to understand what went on with Gardner-Webb if you weren’t there. I was there and Tech is a very close nit family. We had a young man on the sidelines having a major seizure. Nobody was focused. I myself was more worried about Sed than winning the game at that point, but a win is a win and you have to give Paul Johnson credit for coming into a program with what was handed to him and being 6-1 thus far. Hell we did not even expect this much. No we may not beat UGA this year but it’s going to happen. CPJ’s offensive mind is genius when it comes to play calling and when he gets the tools he needs to work that mind? Well let’s just say it’s not going to be pretty. Mark Richt is not doing his job. There is so much talent at UGA, they get the best players and then have mediocre wins. Richt has no discipline over the players. The players are coaching this team, not the coaching staff.

By THWG

October 20, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

I’m sure from the outside looking in it is hard to understand what went on with Gardner-Webb if you weren’t there. I was there and Tech is a very close nit family. We had a young man on the sidelines having a major seizure. Nobody was focused. I myself was more worried about Sed than winning the game at that point, but a win is a win and you have to give Paul Johnson credit for coming into a program with what was handed to him and being 6-1 thus far. Hell we did not even expect this much. No we may not beat UGA this year but it’s going to happen. CPJ’s offensive mind is genius when it comes to play calling and when he gets the tools he needs to work that mind? Well let’s just say it’s not going to be pretty. Mark Richt is not doing his job. There is so much talent at UGA, they get the best players and then have mediocre wins. Richt has no discipline over the players. The players are coaching this team, not the coaching staff.

By DCDawg

October 20, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

Mark,

You’re jumping off of the bandwagon too soon. Look closer and you’ll see that things are starting to come together for this team. The offensive line finally has a line-up that works. Vince Vance’s injury is unfortunate, but it will wind up being a blessing in disguise. Clint Boling is a stud at left tackle. Since he moved there, Knowshon is starting to find room around left end. Saturday’s season-high in rushing should not be a surprise. And this unit has not allowed a sack on the last 2 games. That’s no coincidence.

The offense is now truly balanced. Teams will have to commit more to the run and Stafford will start killing them downfield. Southerland is back, Chapas has grown in his absense, and Chandler is due back, giving UGA a passing threat down the middle of the field. This team has shwon the last two games the ability to put together sustained drives running the ball that will rest a defense while keeping an opponent’s high powered attack off of the field. It’s not pretty, but is effective.

UGA will beat both LSU and UF. Both games will be close and ugly, but that’s how this team does it. This isn’t the PAC-10 or Big 12, leagues that don’t play D. THis is the SEC, where you win by running the ball and playing stout D. Appreciate UGA for what they are - a throwback SEC power.

By DCDawg

October 20, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

Mark,

You’re jumping off of the bandwagon too soon. Look closer and you’ll see that things are starting to come together for this team. The offensive line finally has a line-up that works. Vince Vance’s injury is unfortunate, but it will wind up being a blessing in disguise. Clint Boling is a stud at left tackle. Since he moved there, Knowshon is starting to find room around left end. Saturday’s season-high in rushing should not be a surprise. And this unit has not allowed a sack on the last 2 games. That’s no coincidence.

The offense is now truly balanced. Teams will have to commit more to the run and Stafford will start killing them downfield. Southerland is back, Chapas has grown in his absense, and Chandler is due back, giving UGA a passing threat down the middle of the field. This team has shwon the last two games the ability to put together sustained drives running the ball that will rest a defense while keeping an opponent’s high powered attack off of the field. It’s not pretty, but is effective.

UGA will beat both LSU and UF. Both games will be close and ugly, but that’s how this team does it. This isn’t the PAC-10 or Big 12, leagues that don’t play D. THis is the SEC, where you win by running the ball and playing stout D. Appreciate UGA for what they are - a throwback SEC power.

By kyle

October 20, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

i think it would do us all well to remember that the past few year georgia has looked very different in the 2nd half of the year than it has in the 1st half. think about Auburn GT and VT games. think about everything after Vandy last year.

if georgia wins out, it won’t matter how they did it. they will still be a championship worthy team.

By monty

October 20, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

MArk is right. There is nothing about this team, RIGHT NOW. that hints at this being a great team. Beat Beat LSU,Fla, anf run the table and yes, this would be a GREAT team. We are still just potentially a great team. But we have left too many points off the scoreboard against inferior teams. No pass rush from the front four, young inexperienced O-Line.It will take coaching and a will to dominate that we just haven’t seen so far this year to run the table. I hope they rise to the occassion!

By Lindsey

October 20, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

No apologies necessary. Sure UGA has some things to work out but we are sitting here is the middle of October in the SEC and the Dawgs are 6-1, I think that’s great!! They are good and getting better. Their goal is to win the SEC East and it’s still in their hands, GO DAWGS!!!!

By THWG

October 20, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

And to add to my previous post, I hope Richt doesn’t have another over zealous celebration party to motivate his players. You have some outstanding talent in Knowshon, Green and Massaaquoi. It’s a shame they are not being utilized to their full potential. If I were Mark Richt, I would look at Knowshon and say RUN FOREST RUN!!!

Also to throw a little good ole fashioned hate around without the trailer trash mentality that some people have up in here. Please people if your going to represent our state, please do so in a manner that makes you look somewhat intelligent. Especially if your going to do it in front of so many people who read the damn paper. I am a native of Atlanta and have four generations of family here. For Gods sake if you can’t use spell check and all you can do is throw out names just give it up and find something your good at. It’s embarrassing to be from Georgia and read some of these posts.

In other news… Our defense is ranked number 6 in the country and we are on top of the ACC which Tenuta gets credit for on Defense but Paul Johnson gets all the credit on offense. He has done things that no other coach has done and I stand before him in awe with each game we play. Is it ok to have a crush on a coach? LOL.. in a football kind of way of course. Our offense is young, and the option is new to them. This is not your normal TO. This is Paul Johnson football. He is a winner and has won everywhere he has been. To overlook that is a grave mistake. He made plays in the dirt as a child. He is up for coach of the year. Give him some credit.

Ugag needs to step it up and do it with class. Then maybe your program will get the respect it deserves. You bandwagon fans are causing your own demise when you shout NC before the season even starts. You real fans? Much props to you and your ability to hold a fair debate about football. I respect you, I really do. You live in the realm of reality, just like me. I can admit when my team is not doing well. Right now? I’m sippin on the gold kool-aid.

GO JACKETS!!!!!

By James

October 20, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Greedy. That is what these fair weather fans are in the end. Some idiot says that an SEC crown every now and again is a failure. Maybe you missed the 90’s. The drought of no championships for 20 years. Whoa! You guys need to wake up and quit knocking this team. We have won 12 of the last 13 games. Quit watching what Kirk Herbstreit says and start watching the games for yourselves. You guys believe whatever the media tells you to believe. Hey look S. Florida is #2 they must be awesome until they play someone. Start acting like fans with some tradition and maybe the team will act that way as well. I sure did see a lot of empty seats on Saturday. I guess it takes a 10 hour drunkfest to get you guys to fill a seat. I like to tailgate as much as the next guy but I go to the game no matter the kick off time. Finish the drill fans!

By James

October 20, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Greedy. That is what these fair weather fans are in the end. Some idiot says that an SEC crown every now and again is a failure. Maybe you missed the 90’s. The drought of no championships for 20 years. Whoa! You guys need to wake up and quit knocking this team. We have won 12 of the last 13 games. Quit watching what Kirk Herbstreit says and start watching the games for yourselves. You guys believe whatever the media tells you to believe. Hey look S. Florida is #2 they must be awesome until they play someone. Start acting like fans with some tradition and maybe the team will act that way as well. I sure did see a lot of empty seats on Saturday. I guess it takes a 10 hour drunkfest to get you guys to fill a seat. I like to tailgate as much as the next guy but I go to the game no matter the kick off time. Finish the drill fans!

By James

October 20, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Greedy. That is what these fair weather fans are in the end. Some idiot says that an SEC crown every now and again is a failure. Maybe you missed the 90’s. The drought of no championships for 20 years. Whoa! You guys need to wake up and quit knocking this team. We have won 12 of the last 13 games. Quit watching what Kirk Herbstreit says and start watching the games for yourselves. You guys believe whatever the media tells you to believe. Hey look S. Florida is #2 they must be awesome until they play someone. Start acting like fans with some tradition and maybe the team will act that way as well. I sure did see a lot of empty seats on Saturday. I guess it takes a 10 hour drunkfest to get you guys to fill a seat. I like to tailgate as much as the next guy but I go to the game no matter the kick off time. Finish the drill fans!

By Joel in ATL

October 20, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Blah Blah Blah. Georgia doesn’t do this, they don’t have that, they need to fire this person and that person. They don’t do this well enough, they don’t that nearly as good as this team or that team, they haven’t looked like as good as the team I played with on NCAA Football’09. Coach Richt runs a family operation, Blah Blah Blah!!! I’m so tired of the talking, week in and week out all you hear is BULLSHYT cause that what it is. 6 WINS 1 LOSS. You want to talk about last season ok, well UGA put up points and had flash and dash and still didn’t play for the NC and the Dawga fans were in a uproar. Flash Forward to this season. LESS losses at this point versus at this point last season and in PURE control of their destiny. NO matter what happens there will be an uproar. No killer instinct yet you have 6 WINS, wow I cntinue to shake my head. Excuse me for being int he minority but I’ll take the wins.

NOW LSU is saturday, if UGA gets blown away that what happens, if they “BARELY WIN” what will be said? I’m more interested in hearing the result of a WIN because I ALREADY know what will be said with a loss….” I told you so”, “It was only a matter of time for UGA”. so I’ll finish the way I started…Blah Blah Blah. 6 WINS, 1 LOSS, 5 Games left.

By THWG

October 20, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Joel as a hardcore GT fan. I must admit I agree with you to a certain extent. I’m not calling for Richts head but you have to admit there is no discipline over the players, no focus. He seems to have a ho- hum attitude when someone does something wrong. I know how that feels dealing with Chan Gailey. This is football people. GET IN THAT PLAYERS FACE and tell him what he did wrong. That is what football is all about. If the bandwagon fans would quit being stupid, your program would start being respected. Mark may be a Christian, I don’t know him personally but you don’t get to be the head coach of a college football team with an awwww shucks attitude. Maybe it’s just not in him if he is such a Christian dude. Perhaps he should go be a missionary. Irregardless, the fact is that Ugag does not look anywhere near top ten material. I am thinking the big twelve has it hands down this year. Watching them play last year, I predicted it this year and I was right. I really am sick of this conference superiority attitude. I saw the big twelve play verses the SEC and honestly? The only one in the SEC that looks dominant is Florida. Stacking up points is what matters now. I am not in charge of scheduling so don’t throw no conference junk at me. I can’t help the way the schedules go, but I can certainly recognize when a team is not playing to their full potential.

By Pitbull

October 20, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Mark, I am sorry we are not meeting your expectations, but your expections mean nothing to us.

We are 6-1 with the toughest strength of schedule in the country and play in the SEC.

It is a good thing that we have not peaked yet. Hopefully we will get better every week - just good enough to pull away and win every week.

If we win one play at a time and win one game at a time, then we can hopefully win the SEC crown.

If the media clowns and the coaches all love USC and the Big Ten then to Hell with them all. We will win our bowl game, collect our trophy and call it another great season.

I think any program that wins 72 games in 7 years does not owe anybody an explanation or an apology. Especially an AJC sports writer.

By THWG

October 20, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

So um…pitbull are you saying Vandy is tough? Because they play in the SEC? The toughest conference of all time? Vandy won against Miss. St. You did ok with Vandy. 24-14. We killed Miss. State. Take those glasses off man. Vandy 29. Miss St. 24. GT 38. Miss St. 7. Nuff said. Don’t be the typical bulldog fan and please come back to earth. We have nice pine trees down here and good food. You should join the reality bandwagon. It’s really nice down here. Really.

By James

October 20, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Greedy. That is what these fair weather fans are in the end. Some idiot says that an SEC crown every now and again is a failure. Maybe you missed the 90’s. The drought of no championships for 20 years. Whoa! You guys need to wake up and quit knocking this team. We have won 12 of the last 13 games. Quit watching what Kirk Herbstreit says and start watching the games for yourselves. You guys believe whatever the media tells you to believe. Hey look S. Florida is #2 they must be awesome until they play someone. Start acting like fans with some tradition and maybe the team will act that way as well. I sure did see a lot of empty seats on Saturday. I guess it takes a 10 hour drunkfest to get you guys to fill a seat. I like to tailgate as much as the next guy but I go to the game no matter the kick off time. Finish the drill fans!

By I-DOG

October 20, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Mark,

I think that is fair. UGA has not played as a great team so far. LSU and FLorida back to back is certainly a tough test… lets see where we are after that.

Calling the pass interference against Allen “iffy” is an insult to iffy. Have you ever seen better fundamental coverage by a D back than on that play?

4 real penalties aren’t bad and a big improvement for this squad. The offsides in the 1st half by the D came on a 2nd and 2, so it wasn’t a game changer by any means.

By mexdawg

October 20, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama Stan where were you last year during the La Monroe game.Probally wearing your tech beanie cap at Grants tomb with your free hot dog and coke.What a loser you are.Do us all a favor and get off this web site and make room for someone with a little class.You remind me of a bad shrimp taco I once had.We may just get another shot at Bama you never know.Oh and by the way you guys still have to play Auburn a team that has beaten you 6 in a row bama stan.

By Pitbull

October 20, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

THWG, you are a pathetic wimp. You’ll always be a wimp and your pathetic team will get its’ collective head handed to it by the Dawgs on Nov 29….AGAIN!! HOW many is this in a row you Boob? Get out of those pj’s, move out of your mommy’s house and get a job!

By houston dawg fan

October 20, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t look good guys, We have the players and Mike Bobo is horrible at play calling. Defense is not the best in the league, I pretty much think we might lose these two and win out the rest of the year.The game with LSU will hopefully be close to be excited. Maybe next year when Stafford is a Senior and CMR gets a high profile OC. We can still win with the defensive system in place.

By StingDoc

October 20, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg and all the other trash-talking, non-alums, pseudo-dawgs,

It doesn’t make the Bulldogs look any better when you try to tear the Yellow Jackets down. It just reveals your own inadequacies. If you had ever been to college and taken Psych 101 you would understand that.

2 more Dawgs arrested over the weekend. You don’t have to recruit players like that to have a good team who also play with class and good sportsmanship such as not dancing in the end zone or your opponents logo when you win or taunting or trash-talking, etc

To you “Good Dawg Fans” I hope both teams have good records going into the Rivalry Game and that it will be a great game. It’s Tech’s turn, maybe not this year, but soon.

By cartersvllledawg

October 20, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Dawgs may not impress Bradley, but they can still win the SEC and the Natinal Chmapionship (their 5th - so shut up Nerds).

Dawgs will always be the elite program in the country because we have the best H.S. football talent in the country (I know, I palyed in Cartersville and would have been been a Dawg but I blew out me kneee softmore season).

We also have the best fans - so let’s start acting like it no matter what the ajc says. Go Dawgs

By TizDawg

October 20, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

Two Words for CMR……Will Muschamp.

By THWG74

October 20, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

It is hilarious to me that UGa fans will go on and on about how a win is a win for them when they beat powerhouses like Vandy or Tennessee but will continuously point to Tech’s wins over Gardner Webb and Clemson as if they somehow aren’t as good.

By the way, Cville dawg, sorry to hear about your “kneee” during your “softmore” year…

By wreckmaniac

October 20, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Why would any asst coach leave Texas to become asst coach at UGA ? What do I miss here. If any coach leaves Texas it will be to take over a head coach job, if he has any ambition.

By wreckmaniac

October 20, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

The fact is that UGA is playing as well as it possibly can. This team is no better than what we have seen. Why expect something that is not there ? Now, forget this. It’s time to talk recruitin’ and next year. Don’t let me down, dawgs.

By DawgFan101

October 20, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

As a HUGE UGA fan, i obviously had high expectations coming into this 2008 season. Everyone talked about (including me) the possibility of going undefeated to the National Championship and how tough it would be. Now, i don’t know about the rest of you DAWG fans, but I remember telling everyone and myself how I would be pleased I would be with only one loss this season b/c that would still get us to the Nat’l Championship, and look!!! We only have one loss, so what is everyone getting mad about??? To this point UGA has met expectations, it dosent matter if they win by 1 point or win by 100 points.Alabama only beat Ole Miss by 4 and Kentucky by 3, does it matter?NOOO!!! A win is a win. I say everybody waits till saturday, and if UGA loses then get back on here and complain.Stop trying to predit the future.You dont know if Georgia is ready or not!!!That’s it.. GO DAWGS!!!

By Need new Coordinators

October 20, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

As a bulldog fan, I hope the bulldogs lose their next two games against LSU anf Florida. Coach Richt needs a backbone and hire a defensive coordinator that puts pressure on the ball, mixes coverages, changes looks, and blitz like crazy instead of this soft zone crap. They made Alabama qb John Parker Wilson look like an all-american. Please lose guys so your true weakness (willie martinez) is truly exposed.

By Need new Coordinators

October 20, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

As a bulldog fan, I hope the bulldogs lose their next two games against LSU anf Florida. Coach Richt needs a backbone and hire a defensive coordinator that puts pressure on the ball, mixes coverages, changes looks, and blitz like crazy instead of this soft zone crap. They made Alabama qb John Parker Wilson look like an all-american. Please lose guys so your true weakness (willie martinez) is truly exposed.

By DawgFan101

October 20, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

P.S.- I love how GT fans have the nerve to talk smack now that they are 6-1. Georgia Tech Nerds will finish with 4 total losses this season.Mark my words. North Carolina, Florida State and Georgia for the 8th in a row.

By Arkydawg

October 20, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Secondary is WEAK!! No pass rush… Defense wins the SEC and National Championship. Georgia isn’t deep enough or skilled enough this year… Maybe next year

By Brunswick Marsh Dawg

October 20, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama Joe, shut your freakin’ c!!k holster!!! About this time last year you were getting beat down by Louisiana Monroe! Remember that? Your winning now, but winning very ugly vs. the Mildcats and Ole Miss-erable. If UK had any offense at all, you lose and Ole Miss outgained you but turnovers killed them. You better hope and pray we don’t get another shot at y’all in The Dome.

By dawg-father

October 20, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

For all of you who are doubting the Dawgs capabilities to win the SEC, you need to move out of the state. No other team in the nation has a more grueling schedule than GA. Florida didn’t win their national title by dominating. They won it by winning. Despite what most of you are saying, Georgia is a great time and very capable of winning the SEC. For those of you who are talking trash about Matthew Stafford, you need to check yourself. In my opinion, he is just as good as Tebow. As a matter of fact, I think you is a more well rounded quarterback than Tebow as well. In the end the Dawgs will show why they were choosen the preseason number one team. And by the way, try to name one team that’s dominanting the SEC and tell me what you find.

By bigeasy830

October 20, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

By James, yes UGA fans are greedy we want a National title what is wrong with that. yes we were happy to start winning SEC titles because that was the beginning of the process that leads to the ultimate goal, BCS national title. After that we want it all. UGA fans have been waiting for almost 30 years for another National title. We love CMR, but he has to have to backbone to make a change with his coordinators. Van Gorder carried him early in his career. if not for Van Gorder’s defense and his experience as a head coach who knows if CMR would have lasted this long. That time helped him to learn the ropes. Now, CMR has to decide if he wants to have good teams every year that finishes with good records or take it to that next level of National title, we still have a shot this year but, we are not playing like it and it looks like a lack of fundamentals and discipline is the reason. I will not make excuses and say the injuries are the problem. Yes we miss those players that we lost because of injuries, but the biggest problem is game planning by the coordinators, fundamentals and discipline of the players on the field.

We do not need to worry about the other teams in the SEC or around the country, we need to worry about the state of our program and just win our games.

By MidnightRambler

October 20, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg posted this: “Hey Brian. WE have 2 CONSENSUS titles 1980 and 1942, as well as 3 others recognized by the NCAA in 1927, 1946, and 1968! UGA only touts its CONSENSUS, unlike GT, who if they followed this logic would not have any NC’s to show.”

HERE ARE THE FACTS. NEITHER OF YOUR 2 TITLES WERE CONSENSUS ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA. IT ALSO LISTS GT AS NATIONAL CHAMPION IN 1956 WHICH GIVES TECH 5 TO YOUR 2: There are many sources who give out the title of National Champion. There are few if any who can claim Consensus.

NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1942: Ohio Sate, Wisconsin, Georgia

1956: Georgia Tech and others - WHICH GIVES TECH 5 NC’S!!

1980: UGA & 4 others [FSU,NE, OK. PITT]!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAADivisionI-Anationalfootballchampionship#NationalChampions_.28Year-by-Year.29

Historical Reality National College Football Champions by Bob Kirlin

Lists Consensus National Champions from 1896 to 1936 before AP started doing it.

It lists Georgia Tech as National Champions in 1917 and 1928.

http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/history/kirlin/champs.html

By wreckmaniac

October 20, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

Midnight: Facts are not accepted on this blog

By THWG

October 20, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

I love the rhetoric of the typical Ugag fan. Gotta start name calling don’t you? Just shows your pathetic brain can’t keep up. Hey I heard Walmart was having a buy one get one free sale today. Better hurry, don’t wanna miss out on that one. Yeah I’m in my Pj’s because I took the day off. Wanna know why? BECAUSE I CAN!! I am just as emotional about GT football as anyone is about their team, but I am not going to sit here and listen to blank comments that have no substance. Your comeback Pittbull was weak. I’m a female and can talk better smack than you. Perhaps you should move out of YOUR mamas house.

By MidnightRambler

October 20, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg Here is another reference for you:

Past Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I FBS) National Champions (formerly called Division I-A)

GT listed as NC in 1990, 1956, 1952, 1951, 1928, 1917 = 7 National Championships

**UGA 1980, 1968, 1946, 1942,1927 = 5 National Chamionships

THE ONLY CONCENSUS, UNANIMOUS NATIONAL CHAMPION BETWEEN 1917 TO PRESENT WAS TECH IN 1917!!

The only other consensus-unanimous NC’s: Yale 1909,1900, 1892, 1891; 1887, 1886, 1876 Harvard 1890, Princeton 1885, 1878, 1873, 1870

http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/iafootballpast_champs.html

By MidnightRambler

October 20, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Twilb Dawg Here is another reference for you:

Past Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I FBS) National Champions (formerly called Division I-A)

GT listed as NC in 1990, 1956, 1952, 1951, 1928, 1917 = 7 National Championships

UGA 1980, 1968, 1946, 1942, 1927 = 5 National Championships

THE ONLY CONCENSUS, UNANIMOUS NATIONAL CHAMPION BETWEEN 1917 TO PRESENT WAS TECH IN 1917!!

The only other consensus-unanimous NC’s: Yale 1909, 1900, 1892, 1891; 1887, 1886, 1876 Harvard 1890, Princeton 1885, 1878, 1873, 1870

http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/iafootballpast_champs.html

By Whowritesthisstuff?

October 20, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Looked better than the team a year ago…look what they did. idiots. for all you bandwagon idiots, just shut up and enjoy the football.

By MidnightRambler

October 20, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Sorry for the double post. I didn’t think the 1st one posted.

By MidnightRambler

October 20, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Correction: GT = 6 National Championships UGA = 5 National Championships

GT 1917 was the only consensus NC.

By IceDawg

October 20, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

Like I said before, this edition of the Dawgs is a good team but not a great team. They lack experience on both sides of the line and in the defensive backfield. They’ll probably suffer 3 losses and go to a decent bowl game. The question is whether Moreno and Stafford will return next year. I do not think that they’ve proven that they can compete in the NFL, Moreno perhaps more than Stafford. They potentially could have a better team next year if everyone returns.

By Ed

October 21, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan, I’ll always cherish your home loss to La.-Monroe. I mean, Lousiana-freakin’-Monroe…are you kidding me?

By Ed

October 21, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

It’s obvious that Georgia underestimated Alabama this year. How seriously can you take a team that lost 6 games the previous year, including La. - Monroe? If Alabama makes it to the SEC Championship game (they looked kind of shaky against Kentucky and Ole Miss), I think they will have the Dawgs attention this time.

By Rowdireptile

October 21, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

You Dawg fans crack me up! Oh we took Alabama lightly thats why we got run off the field, HAHA Yeah, you took them lightly, after seeing them own Clemson in the first game of the year. Then your players got so scared they had to think of a gimmick to try to compensate for what they knew would be a butt kicking. So the blackout was again called upon. What was the score at halftime again??? 31-0? I don’t even think the 52-17 game that Florida put on you in Athens was that bad at the half. Please ALL of you do me one favor, when someone writes a negative piece about your undisciplined, criminal, poorly coached dawgs. Take it or laugh about it, quite getting so mad! Be realistic:

1.) You’re not going to Atlanta, sorry the cards just aren’t in your favor. You might have a chance against Florida if not for going to LSU this week. That being said and even without that matchup, Meyer’s goal this year is humbling UGA, Florida is easy to sneak up on (flip back to the pregame last year) However, when you p** off the players and Meyer things tend to be a little different (see Florida Tenn ‘07, Florida FSU ‘05, ‘07, Florida LSU ‘08) Florida 41- UGA 17

2.) The problems your having at UGA are totally contributed to Richt. How can I say that? Look at FSU when he was there! They weren’t called Free Shoes University and The Florida State Criminoles for nothing. Peter Warrick “shopping spree”, Janikowski date raping a girl and playing in the title game the next day, Ernie Sims pounding his gf’s head into the concrete till she was knocked out, his punishment? Running stadiums! Don’t get me started on yellow flags at FSU. The term “play to the echo of the whistle” was the motto for FSU defensive lineman when hitting a QB!

Suck it up and let yourself be critical of your team. Realize that God isn’t a dawg fan and your program is nothing great. Why? When’s your last title? Yeah, thats what I thought.