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DEL.ICIO.USBradley’s Buzz: It’s a celebration!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Who does Georgia play this week, anyway?
Just kidding. You already know. And so did the many voices who weighed in on the Bulldogs’ Baton Rouge beatdown of LSU. Esteemed former colleague Mark Schlabach, who now works for ESPN.com, spun things forward (as we say in the news biz) toward the game in Jacksonville. So did Dave Curtis of Sporting News Today, who delved deep into a certain celebration from yesteryear.
Writing for CBSsports.com, Gary Parrish focused on the maturation of Matthew Stafford, which becomes more evident with each week. Meanwhile, Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun believes the hated Gators are peaking at the right time.
In the Orlando Sentinel, Mike Bianchi reports that Tim Tebow and his mates declined comment about Georgia’s celebration, which Mikey — he’s a friend — takes as a sign the Gators are, you know, ticked. And Stewart Mandel of SI.com opines that “emotion/revenge” will tell the tale of Florida-Georgia.
To which I say: Uh, no. Emotion is a major part of any sport, sure, but execution is a bigger part. It always cracks me up when somebody watching the Super Bowl says, “It will come down to which team wants it more.” No, it won’t. Both teams want it as much as humanly possible, but only one team will make the requisite plays.
So which team has better playmakers? I say Georgia. You might say otherwise.
Les Miles and the English language
As noted by this correspondent last January, LSU coach Les Miles has a flair for verbiage uncommon to most football coaches. And I mean this not sarcastically but sincerely. I appreciate anyone who uses words adroitly.
After the Georgia game, James Varney of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, quoted linguistic Les as using the phrase “has to be comfortably corrected.” And Randy Rosetta of the Baton Rouge Advocate offered this Les-ism: “Losses, no matter how they are configured, are not what you want.”
Me, I say that beats the heck out of “Winning isn’t everything — it’s the only thing.”
Atlanta is a lousy sports town (Part 17)
The only thing new about Ryan McGee’s rip of our fair city on ESPN.com is that it takes us to task for, of all things, not supporting NASCAR. So add racin’ to the list of sports we don’t back with our pocketbooks: The Braves in the postseason, the Hawks in the regular season, the Thrashers in any season, the Falcons if they’re losing, Georgia Tech football, Georgia Tech basketball, Georgia State basketball, the Atlanta Dream and the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Just one thought, though: Has Ryan McGee noticed that everyone’s pocketbook has gotten demonstrably thinner lately?
Little love for your Atlanta Hawks
Wasn’t it only yesterday that the Hawks were supposed to be the rising team in the NBA East? So what the heck happened? Did Josh Childress mean that much?
Apparently so. ESPN.com surveyed its NBA analysts, and six of the 10 are projecting the Hawks, who last season made the playoffs for the first time since 1999, to miss them this time. And it’s worth noting — indeed, it’s rather remarkable — that the name most mentioned by these pundits isn’t Joe Johnson or Al Horford but Josh Childress, who didn’t start but who apparently made quite the impression.
Marc Stein picks the Hawks to finish 12th in the 15-team East, citing concerns about “in-house chemistry.” John Hollinger, who lives in Atlanta, picks them to finish 13th, claiming the bench “is a FEMA disaster zone” without you-know-who.
For an even more revealing assessment, check out this view from an opposing scout, as parlayed by Ian Thomsen of SI.com. The scout isn’t high on Johnson, Mike Bibby, Flip Murray or Maurice Evans, but likes Horford a lot and proclaims himself “a Mike Woodson fan.” (This makes a total of one.)
The scout also contends the Hawks would be better served using Marvin Williams as a sub and says they won’t maximize their potential until Horford plays power forward, as opposed to center. I know two people who vehemently disagree with the latter notion: One is Rick Sund, the Hawks’ new general manager; the other is yours truly.
For the record, the print edition of Sports Illustrated, on stands now, tabs the Hawks 11th in the East — again, out of the playoffs. But Marty Burns of SI.com puts the Hawks 17th overall and eighth in the East in his preseason power ratings. So there’s hope, sort of.
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By Gordon
October 27, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this
I don’t know why anyone would include Georgia Tech basketball in the list of teams not supported. Every game is sold out.
By tinheart
October 27, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
Funny, the Dream averaged 8,316 per game in their inaugural season, which is right in the middle of the league and pretty damned good for a niche sport. The Hawks were in the bottom third in NBA attendance; the Dream were in the top half of WNBA attendance - and they went 4-30 on the year.
Oh…wait a second…the list of sports above is the list of sports the AJC doesn’t know how to cover. Never mind.
By Todd
October 27, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this
Was Mark Schlabach a former colleague? Just messing with you Mark, I think you do a great job of covering the Dawgs. So keep it up!
By Dr. Warren
October 27, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
The Hawks deserve the lack of respect. They’ve done nothing to improve themselves other than losing one of their best 4 players. If that sentence makes no sense, well, neither does letting Childress go to Greece.
By Mark Bradley
October 27, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this
An esteemed former colleague. And a fine fellow.
And Dr. Warren, I feel your pain.
By yellowblood
October 27, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Mark, I wanted to add another event that Atlanta won’t support and that is our Tickle Piles out at Tech. I realize we lost to UVA but still the attendance at our Tickle Piles should be better.
By Mark Bradley
October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I admit it, Yellowblood. I laughed at that one.
By Scott
October 27, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this
Mark, been here all 37 years of my life so I have been reading your stuff for years. Years ago I was begging for us to get rid of Mike Fratello cause he wasn’t playing Antoine Carr enough. Now, Mike Woodson isn’t even worth writing about because he’s so outclassed by most coaches, while the Spirit are..well..a pile of excrement. You and I are Hawk fans, but I am still sour on Al Horford at center because there is just no defensive presence on the blocks. Teams score at will down low on the Hawks. Don’t you agree this is a concern?
By Mark Bradley
October 27, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this
Not really, Scott. Because there are really only about five true centers in the NBA. But thanks for asking. And thanks for remembering ‘Toine.
By Ed
October 27, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
I realize that I live in a different world than do sportswriters, but no one in my circle of die-hard Dawgs or Gator friends (I grew up in N. Florida) is talking about last year’s endzone celebration, or Florida’s lame attempt to counter same on their sideline, or Tebow’s tears after the game, or whatever.
Everyone’s wondering who will score more points on Saturday. If there’s any talk going on, it’s about how both offenses are clicking on all cylinders.
There’s also some buzz about Georgia not getting respect as evidenced by being 6.5 point underdogs against a team with an identical record who lost last year’s game (not to mention against Ole Miss at home earlier in the year), and how the underdog often prevails in this series.
I think this is a fabricated, media-hyped story (or non-story). If a mass endzone celebration had occurred in say, 1981, then it would be a big deal. But in today’s hip-hop, trash-talking culture, it hardly registers among the players. In fact, it probably seemed kind of lame at the time. Florida didn’t seem too motivated by it - they had 55 minutes left on the game clock to right the wrong, and didn’t do it. We’re supposed to believe they are motivated by the celebration 12 months later?
By Lester
October 27, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Great comments Ed. I want to know why Penn State (#3) is praised for an ugly at best win at Ohio State and the media loves them. While the Dawgs win the first 4 games of the season including wins against ranked opponents and drop in thhe polls, then beat some goos SEC teams (Vandy)(LSU)and have not lost since the Alabama Game, but still are trailing behind Oklahoma and USC in the BCS. I am beginning to think College Football is scripted. Joe Paterno’s squad will be in the BCS Championship game, even if the Dawgs win out the remaining season, and win the SEC Championship. Is the real National Championship going to be played in Atlanta?
By richmonddawg
October 27, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
I can understand why Florida would be upset about the excessive celebration penalty, but let’s be honest, UGA did not stomp on Florida’s Field. It is a neutral site, so it is not like they guys went and started stomping on The Swamp. Either way, it is their fuel for the fire. I think UGA has to control the clock. The best way to keep them from scoring is to not let the offense on the field. It should be a good game no matter what, but I do expect to see some sort of retaliation tactic for last year, maybe not as large as what the UGA boys did last year, but something will happen when Florida scores.
By aaron
October 27, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
last year we celebrated for us. it wasn’t done to slap florida in the face, it was a bold confidence move that richt knew would push our team to play at the next level. it worked, it was simply brilliant coaching and only someone outside the match-ups situation/history with no knowledge of college football would deny that.
i expect UF to do “something” because any team that would utterly embarrass another team 63-5 is obviously classless enough to retaliate.
By gdawginkalamazoo
October 27, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
Ed, well said. I figured they were in shock for the rest of the game. We essentialy gave them 7 points after kicking off from the 8 yard line. Then Stafford gift wrapped another 7 with that int. We try to give them the game and they don’t take it. 12 months later they have the dance playing on a loop in their heads.
richmonddawg, I figure Cryer and Tebow will lead the Gators in a nasty riverdance celebration after their first TD.
By blue
October 27, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Lester; Are LSU and Vandy REALLY good teams? I mean…LSU got half a hundred hung on them on TWO consecutive weeks…so how good can they be? And would that be the same Vandy that has lost to MS State, Georgia and Duke all in a row? You beat teams who WERE ranked, but have since proven to be NOT so tough.
I agree that the SEC is typicall the best, but this year (look it up), SEC is 5-5 against other BCS teams, and of the five wins, four are against teams with 3-5 losses.
I agree on Penn State…I don’t think they have the athletes to compete. But if Alabama wins out, they will be playing either a Big 12 team or Texas. The only way Penn State plays is if AL stumbles.
By the way…nice job with the SEC going 0-2 this week against a WEAK ACC. And as for the conspiracy theory about the SEC? Remember…LSU got to play (and rightfully so) for NC with two losses…so find some other argument that MIGHT hold a little water.
By Ed
October 27, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
I could care less about the imaginary BCS title. Any system based largely on popularity and where you rank at the beginning of the season (see Auburn ‘04) has no credibility with me. Any system where about 1/2 of D1 teams are eliminated before the season even starts because of their lack of stature, or conference affiliation, etc. is really just a joke. Just put that 13th SEC banner on top of Sanford Stadium and I’ll be happy. Beat the Gators and I’ll be happy. Anything beyond that is gravy and luck.
By murfdawg
October 27, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
What else can WHINERS do but whine when they get beat? Fla scored three plays later after the Dawgs kicked off from the 7 yard line. So the celebration was negated.
Fla was ahead 17-14 with 7:11 left in the second quarter.
UGA settled down and gave the gators a good old fashioned b@## kicking in the second half. Fla had 2 and 1/2 quarters to get revenge and couldn’t do it. Will eleven months of whining help them this year?
Dawgs will continue their “business like ” approach to this game like they did for ASU and LSU. Go Dawgs!!!!
By Lester
October 27, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Mr. Blue
Thanks for the comment, but your memory seems to be a little biased. When UGA played Vandy and LSU both of those teams were ranked. USC was beaten by a non-ranked Oregon State (who is still unranked). They are now ahead of us. Oklahoma only dropped a few spots after loosing to Texas. UGA dropped in the polls after winning it’s first 4 games. Then UGA dropped out of the top 10 after losing to Alabama, and has beaten 2 ranked (Sat will make 3)opponents since. Penn State has only beaten 1 ranked team this season, Ohio State, and barely won! Ohio State lost big time to USC. Last year LSU won the SEC and manhandled Ohio State in the NC. I do realize that maybe Vandy and LSU are not top tier teams this year, but they are still SEC rivals and when we played them they were ranked opponents. My point is this Blue, Why does Penn State get praised for beating a mediocre Ohio State, I mean have you heard the ESPN reporters and the sports writers on SI.com? The answer is because it’s Joe PA’s last year and the media wants them in the NC game. I’ll bet my paycheck that if Penn State wins out, they will play in the NC game despite a 1 loss Big-12 or SEC team. Both conference champions who play a championship game and win even if they have a loss will get screwed. Don’t be suprised if it’s USC vs. Penn State. By the way how’s that Michigan Team doing?
By matt
October 27, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
2 thing forgotten. That was not what Richt intended for the team to do (that doesn’t mean he didn’t think it was pretty cool afterwards). Also, it was a neutral site, there was no disrespect shown in another’s house.
Also, I would think that Urban Cryer will use other tactics to motivate his players than revenge for the celebration, i.e. controling the East and their own destiny towards another NC.
A one loss or undefeated SEC champ will play in the title game, you can bank on it!!
By gdawginkalamazoo
October 27, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
Lester, the “real” BCS game will be played in Miami. Don’t know who will be in it. Penn State has the easiet road there. Only MSU has a chance against them. But who would have thunk that USC would get beat by Oregon State and UF by Ole Miss? IMO Texas has a tough road. Bama, probably the easiest left after the LSU game. Season isn’t over still alot of football to be played. IF we get another shot at Bama I hope we come to play. That way if anybody else stumbles we at least have a shot. Not an argument but a shot at it. To have no argument is to have no losses. IMO, if you lose, you can’t complain. Just like last year. The only exception to that rule is Les Miles then you can count your loses as OT loses, which only really count in the rest of the country, not Baton Rouge.
The only saving grace to this BCS season is that Ohio State is completely out of it and won’t have to worry about getting spanked by an SEC team again.
By Lester
October 27, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
My top 10 are: Texas Alabama Texas Tech Penn State Georgia Oklahoma State Florida Oklahoma USC Lowdens High School
By Gary
October 27, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
I agree with Ed. I also live in North Florida and must deal with the hated gator fans at work all the time. They’ve never once mentioned this year anything about the celebration. I think it is a non-issue. What i do here is comparisons between our playmakers and theirs on offense, and the “improvements” they have made this year on defense. I usually ask them if Tebow has learned how to throw from his back yet, since that’s where he spent last year’s game. It’s a great rivalry that shouldn’t be muddied by blowing a harmless celebration out of proportion. (That goes double for Terence Moore!)
By typical bulldawg fan
October 27, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! WE ARE GONNA STOMP FLARIDA’S ARSE!!!!!! THEY SUCK WE RULE
WOOF WOOF
HUNKER DOWN YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!!
By 7straight
October 27, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this
If Georgia’s celbration was going to get Florida mad enough to do something about it, looks like they would have done something about it last year. they had almost 50 minutes of playing time left. I have never put much faith in the “I hate to play somebody after they lost” theaory because “they’ll be MAD.” I like playing people who have just lost because it usually means they aren’t as good. Same thing here. Georgia wins by two touchdowns.
By Lester
October 27, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
Where are all the GT gnats on this blog? I mean usually they show up with their little buzzing, irritating, self’s and p** a few DAWGS off! Where did they all go?
By typical bulldawg fan
October 27, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MEDIA BIAS
URBAN CRYER
TEBLOW
JORTS
WE ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN FLORIDA
WE HAVE WON 3 OUT OF THE LAST 18 GAMES AGAINST THEM
THEY HAVE 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE WE WON OUR LAST ONE!
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
LES MILES IS A CRYBABY
NICK SABAN IS A JERK
STEVE SPURRIER IS A CRYBABY
PHIL FULMER IS A FAT SLOB
IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME, NO ONE CAN COACH AS WELL AS MARK RICHT. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OR NOT!
WE HAVE A MEDIA BIAS AGAINST US!!!
BECAUSE WE ARE A BUNCH OF RED FACED AND STUPID REDNECK TRASH!!!!!!!!!
By GATOR CHOMP
October 27, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
Stop dreaming MUTTS we’re going 2 murder u lozers “Book It” FLA 35 UGA 10 GO GATORS!!!!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!
By gdawginkalamazoo
October 27, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp, what murder us then use our credits cards? “Book it” or book the guys using our stolen credit cards? Kill us in our sleep? While we are dreaming? Nevermind that last part of your post explains it.
By GATOR CHOMP
October 27, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
gdawginkalamazoo:please dont talk 2 me about arrests dont even go there son because we will be here all day long.
By SAV'H DAWG
October 27, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
Hey Gator Chomp, I tried to tell you last week about LSU’s overrated defense. They now average giving up about 32 pts. per game. Anything we should know about Tebow’s health? I don’t want to hear it after we whip your butts.
By athens,ga
October 27, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
please leave the obama shout outs where they belong= at socialist society meetings. This is football
By GATOR CHOMP
October 27, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
SAV’H DAWG:Tebow is 100% healthy so get ready 4 a Ole Fashion Azz Whippin son.This game wont be close at all.Its going to get real ugly real quick “book it” GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!
By SlickWillie
October 27, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
The tigers had 321yds total offense, 80 yds rushing while giving up 475yds total offense against the gators. The dogs gave up 497yds total offense, 188yds rushing against the tigers. You take away the 2 tds by interception, and you are tied. Granted, that is part of the game. The difference will be the gator defense. The dogs tend to get stronger this time of year though. SlickWillie’ loser… the dogs.
By Drew
October 27, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
typical bulldawg fan*
Gawd yew nailed evry dagnum way to dscribe us bulldawg fans.
Last time I checked, we aren’t the ones that lost to Ole Miss this year. CMR for Prez. watch what happens over the next 18 years.
I’m from Atlanta and live in WPB now; you do have us beat in one category. Whitest Trash.
go back to school bro.
By Mark
October 27, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
I’m tired or hearing about the celebration. The Gators got their butts kicked last year and that is just the way it is. If they were so upset, why did’nt they do something about it last year. There were three and a half quarters left after Georgia scored its first touchdown. They got a taste of their own medicine and they did’nt like it. I think its going to come down to who can run the ball the best. My bet is on the Dogs. It should be a great game! Go Dogs!
By Drew
October 27, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp
I’ll go there with the arrests:
Almost every single one of our arrests were alcohol-related. This proves that we are in fact harder partiers than UF. I look forward to proving my point Saturday night.
By Tired of Hearing it
October 27, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this
Blackout! Vicory Stomp! Is Richt out of gimmicks to cover his team/coach’s tail? Put up or shut up time, again. And we know what happened last time vs. Bama.
By timthebrave
October 27, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this
Bradley, Thanks for pointing out those stupid sayings in sports. Like giving 110% or 150%. Also people act like FL didn’t really care about winning the SEC championship last year, but now that the dawgs did a dance in a neutral field….now…and only now…do championships matter. I hope Fl gets so mad about a stupid dance that they give us 150 free yards in penalties. Should be a great game. Go dawgs!
By GATOR CHOMP
October 27, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Drew,So what are u saying that u lozers are a bunch of THUGGED OUT ALCOHOLICS.You are making my case for me son.U cowards have been getting arrested before the season during the season and we all know that it will continue 2 happen after the season.This is what u get when u recruit THUGS.So get back 2 me after the Cocktail Party Im about 2 order you and the rest of the UGAy lozers a big ole box of napkins because you’re going 2 need them when Superman Tebow and the boys are done with your flead out stray mutts “BOOK IT” GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By gators
October 27, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots. dog fans are idiots.
By Kendawg
October 27, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
The media will not let the celebration die. We will have to listen to it or read about it all week. I think every time that ESPN has shown a “preview” of this year’s Ga-Fla game, they’ve shown the celebration. They simply can’t get over it. My question is as follows: If Fla was so upset about the celebration, why didn’t they do something about it last year? They had about 3 and a half quarters to get revenge. Why didn’t they? Because it’s all about execution.
By vent Cop
October 27, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp: Yes, we I just new you are a Left Wing Bed Wetter!
By vent Cop
October 27, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp: Yes, we I just new you are a Left Wing Bed Wetter! Book it!
By KneeJerk
October 27, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this
Lester, who did Vandy beat to earn their ranking? They NEVER deserved it. They are not a good SEC team and haven’t been one ALL YEAR. The same as LSU hasn’t earned their ranking because they haven’t beaten anyone this year. They lost the SEC Consolation game Saturday and are now the 4th best team in a watered down conference.
I am a Tech fan and we are ranked about where we should be. Saturday’s loss to UVA was no fluke. They beat us on both lines and we could not stop them on 3rd down. Tech fans, we are rebuilding this year.
By Mark Bradley
October 27, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Tim the Brave. Glad to do it. Glad to give my 110 percent.
By CHARLOTTE DAWG
October 27, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp,
Can you comment on the Florida player discharging an AK-47 outside of a bar and not getting kicked off the team? Hope he’s not “packin” on Saturday. Perhaps one of your friends can volunteer to “pat him down” before kick off.
Just stop spouting off nonesense and people might stop picking on you. If you make some valid arguments, people may begin to tolerate your prescense on a UGA BLOG.
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Hey Gator Chomp you toothless redneck, What happened to all them predictions about what LSU was gonna do to us?You know about as much about football as the Queen of England.So you dislike UGA, you really think anyone here cares? I tell you right now,no one dislikes you Florida pukes any more than I do. Herschel Walker, Vince Dooley, Bobby Bowden, anyone on Georgia or FSU teams right now doesn’t dislike them more than I do. Guess what? We kicked ya’lls butt last year and we’re gonna do it again this year.Remember46-36-2 GeorgiaYa’ll won 15 of the last 18 and ya’ll still trail in the series by 10 games.The only reason ya’ll won that many is because of that turncoat coach you had when we had Goff and Donnan were here. Richt is 2-5 and most his losses we when were beatup and crippled going into the game,after ya’ll had had bye weeks.Don’t say anything about us being injured after ya’ll cried last year about Tebow having an injured shoulder(non throwing arm).Georgia kicks butt Sat.Book that puke.
By bulldogsux
October 27, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this
bulldogloser standard excuses and whinings:
*My question is as follows: If Fla was so upset about the celebration, why didn’t they do something about it last year? *
Remember46-36-2 Georgia
Richt is 2-5 and most his losses we when were beatup and crippled going into the game,after ya’ll had had bye weeks
*That was not what Richt intended for the team to do *
it was a neutral site, there was no disrespect shown in another’s house.
Just want you losers to have all your whinings and excuses in one place so you can copy them easily in case you are one of the rare mutts who doesn’t have ‘em memorized.
Nobody cares about your half-a**ed dance last year. All we GATORS care about is that we own you.
One in a row mutts, one in a row!!!
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this
Remember46-36-2 Georgia
That ain’t an excuse baby, its a fact.
All we GATORS care about is that we own you.
Too bad it just ain’t so.
Florida Gators, the worlds only idiots that think that with fewer wins in a series that the own the team with the most wins. They need a new SEC TV SPOT:Go Gators Go IDIOTS
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this
Florida Gators, the worlds only idiots that think that with fewer wins in a series that they own the team with the most wins. They need a new SEC TV SPOT:Go Gators Go IDIOTS
By Denver Dawg
October 27, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp:
Just how to do you manage to type on this blog while Tebow is rammin’ his d1ck up your a$s?
By bulldogsux
October 27, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
mike t…you are correct, when you factor in the games prior to 1930, the mutts do have the series W-L record…congratulations!!!
however, count ‘em up…count all games since 1930, or since 1940, or since 1950, or since 1960, or since 1970, or since 1980, or since 1990…pick your decade to start, gators are ahead in the series during the lifetime of anyone who less than 80 years old
which means nothing other than y’all have been dismal in this series since STEVE SPURRIER came to UF in 1990, it is so easy to understand why y’all hate him so much!
when you’ve won more than one in a row, you talk might mean something
until then, one in a row mutts, one in a row!!!
By Gatorsss
October 27, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this
I stole a dead girl’s credit card. I play for Florida. I am smart. We be good.
By Munson
October 27, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Come on bulldogsux, we count the whole series, not just part of it. We leave the selective history to you Crocs who believe football did not start until 1990.
Gator Chomp, we can tell you are scared boy! No more ‘Gators or Die’ or ‘Gators or suicide’ comments?? What’s the matter boy, afraid you would actually have to follow through with that after we beat you guys? Come on boy, make it a spectacle and kill yourself on the 50 yard line. Tebow might just give you mouth to mouth if you time it right!
By JAX fan
October 27, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this
I’ve been attending this game since 66 and am neutral. Write it down…..Fl 42 GA 28. Better athletes and more speed. FL defense will be difference.
By bulldogsux
October 27, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this
as i said munson, it means nothing…u mutts keep bringing up the ancient history because it is all you’ve got…besides ONE IN A ROW!!!
By Playmakers
October 27, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
UF playmakers- Tebow, Harvin, Brandon James, Demps, Rainey, Moody, Deonte Thompson, Louis Murphy, Aaron Hernandez, what is Bradley thinking? has he ever heard of these guys? Demps is the fastest player to ever play college football based on his recorded time. Moreno, Stafford and Green can’t match all of those players.
By Gatorbait
October 27, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this
The New York Times did an article on Jeff Demps last week. Fastest player ever to play college football! Percy Harvin may be the best player in college football. Bradley is getting to be a bit ridiculous. Bianchi needs to settle him down.
By Munson
October 27, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this
ok bulldogsux, I’ll play along. The series did not start until 2007, so we are 1-0. God you guys suck, you have never beaten us!
See, your ridiculous logic works for us too.
By dawgthabootyhunter
October 27, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
urban meyer is calling for a “JORT OUT” against the Dawgs. gator chump, you will have to break out your daisy dukes for the game.
By Percy
October 27, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this
Percy Harvin had 3 touches the entire game against UK and UF still scored 65 points. The reason? So Meyer can show Bradley and other UGA homers what #1 is all about.
By Gunther Wheeler
October 27, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this
Did you mean to write “Tech” between Georgia and Basketball when it comes to sports that aren’t supported?
By Maddog
October 27, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp, I know what a dictionary is, how to spell it, and even how to use it. What’s a lozer?
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp
Okay, so we’ve had some players who have been arrested for alcohol related incidents. The Gators have had players arrested for stealing dead girls credit cards and discharging AK-47s. So which program has the discipline problem?
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp
Okay, so we’ve had some players who have been arrested for alcohol related incidents. The Gators have had players arrested for stealing dead girls credit cards and discharging AK-47s. So which program has the discipline problem?
By voice of reason
October 27, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
The gators are going to be crying on national tv this Saturday because they’ll know that all their fans want this because of last year’s celebration, which they had a chance for payback for 3 1/2 qtrs. It will be fun to watch UGA smash your dreams this week on our way to the SEC CG and possibly the NCG. Come on girls, do you think a team that lost at home to Ole Miss is really going to beat UGA? Get real! UGA 48 uf 10!
By BE#3
October 27, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this
KneeJerk,
Vandy beat the Ole Miss team that beat Florida.
Lester — Your top 10 is good but I think Lowndes could beat Penn St., USC, Okie St. & Texas Tech!
And anything Florida tries to do to “retaliate” in this game will be a joke. Georgia is expecting something lame from Timmy T and his band of midgets (aka Florida backfield) and it will not phase them. While this may be a party for us fans, it’s a business trip for the players. We’re going to take care of business.
Georgia Fans: Be ready to dive for cover in Jax. Have a feeling a UF celebration will include firing AK’s in the air.
By voice of reason
October 27, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
BE#3, yeah, and watch your credit cards too! They love stealing credit cards, whether you’re dead or alive. They like bringing up arrests but alcohol related arrests and belly rubbing doesn’t compare to those criminals credit card theft and AK-47’s.
By voice of reason
October 27, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this
Oh yeah, they like stealing cars too. Almost forgot.
By Ronin2141
October 27, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
I think that any fan on either side that just throws out that there respective team is going to roll is living on fantasy Island. being a gator fan am scared to death of this game because I know that UF is facing the only team this season that stands on equal footing with them. I think UGA should feel the same way.
Both teams have game changing playmakers that WILL impact this game. Both teams are also peaking and healthy at the same time as well.
I don’t buy the revenge factor for UF either. It can’t be about that. Michigan was a revenge game and so was Auburn last year. Teams can’t get caught up in that nonsense becausr one year has nothing to do with the next. We need to beat UGA because it gets us to atlanta not because we want revenge over a loss from the year before.
I hope that the game is the heavyweight fight that it is being hyped to be. UF is no LSU and UF needs to understand the same applies for UGA. Good luck to you dawgs, and all fans UF and UGA alike should enjoy this week because it may not be this big for a while again.
By Maddog
October 27, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this
Uh oh!! Looks like Gator Chomp is ready for the game.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/index.html
By voice of reason
October 27, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
Ronin2141, I can respect that post my friend. It’s just the idiots that jump on our blog and talk their senseless garbage about the arrests and the celebration that get on everyone’s bad side. No matter who wins, I hope the SEC is back in the NCG. Hopefully, it’s UGA.
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this
STEVE SPURRIER came to UF in 1990
Ya’ll still call him that, I thought ya’ll called him Turncoat.Go Gamecocks.
By BE#3
October 27, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
Ronin2141,
That was the best post by a Florida fan yet. You summed it up very well for both sides.
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this
I’d say it looks more like Gator Chomp is ready for the pre-game Village People concert. Who is he supposed to be, Superman Teamblow?
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this
however, count ‘em up…count all games since 1930
In a series record you count ALL the games not just the since 1930.
Oh, yeah in record search did you see the year we hung 75 points on ya’ll? 75-0 Georgia
By BE#3
October 27, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp is auditioning to play the lead role in the new Geico ads. He’s a cross between the gecko and a caveman and Mr. Wrestling #3.
By tide rising
October 27, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
Yall dawg fans need to pull another blackout. I’m sure that’ll go well again.
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this
Gator Chomp wrote
Tebow is 100% healthy so get ready 4 a Ole Fashion Azz Whippin son.
Gator Chump Tebow over that yeast infection?
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
tide rising, you guys need to go back to giving 30+ scholarships per year regardless of whether the athletes qualify for not. That way you’re sure to get enough recruits for King Saban. Of course, the Alabama countryside is littered with those who accepted but couldn’t get in. Nice touch.
By tide rising
October 27, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this
I notice a lot of dawg fans talking smack about owning the series record over UF 46-36. Isn’t that “living in the past”?, something yall love to accuse us Bama fans of because of our storied history. But since we’re talking about series records let me give you one. 36-25
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
tide rising, 36-25?? Is that the number of recruits you plan to sign versus the number who actually qualify?
By tide rising
October 27, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
Mpe ron. You’re name truly befits a man of your mental stature. Obviously you’ve forgotten a couple of years ago when CMR signed 21 players and only 14 qualified. You aint too bright are ya boy. As for the Alabama countryside being littered with nonqualifiers at least our high school kids weren’t dead last in the country a year ago in SAT scores. That dubious distinction would belong to Georgia. BooooYaahhhhhh!!!!!!
By Maddog
October 27, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
tide rising
Where have you been the past 6 years?
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
Yall dawg fans need to pull another blackout. I’m sure that’ll go well again
Hey tiderising Guess what? Maybe when them Alabama newspapers get their own blogs you can log on there, instead of purposely coming to the AJC’s and logging on to UGA BLOGS to act stupid.We whip Auburn and then they whip ya’ll, Seven in a row Boy. Go watch the world series and forget about football.
By chinnuts
October 27, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
hey gatordudes, tell your mom to wash your cum encrusted jorts before you come to jax.
By tide rising
October 27, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this
Where have we been the last 6 years? Where’ve you been since 1980. At least we won a nc in the 90s. As far whipping Auburn and then whipping us I am seriously LMAO. You can’t possibly believe you can hang with us after the sheer brutality of that AZZKICKING BEATDOWN we delivered IN YOUR OWN HOUSE. IN YOUR OWN HOUSE ON BLACKOUT NIGHT. I’ll be pulling for you guys again. I can’t wait to bitc@smack you guys again.
By bama players arrested
October 27, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this
Police tonight detained and arrested a number of Alabama football players. The sheer number of unprecedented arrested far eclipsed the the league leading Georgia bulldogs who have 11 players arrested so far this year.
After a month of collecting 92,000 depositions from witnesses police have charged the Alabama football team with the brutal rape of the UGA football team. The sheer brutality of the violent assault was also witnessed by a national television audience. Most of the Bama players were charged but several backups were charged with the lesser crime of aggravated assault. A battered going nowhere Knowshon Moreno suffered an elbow injury, severe humiliation, and physical pain all over his body after rushing for a career low 34 yards. The defiant Alabama team claims that although it will plead guilty to the assaults that they plan to committ the crime all over again in early December if at all possible. It is rumored the Florida Gators will not allow the Dec. 3rd scheduled assault to take place.
By Mike T.
October 27, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this
Tide Rising Have you forgot the Obama Crimson Tide give up 30 points in the second half. But you guys won lest it be said us Dawgs can’t admit when we get beat.Too bad were not playing ya’ll again this weekend we would see about that b*** slapping.Alabama hasn’t look good since the first half against the DAWGS.
By Moe Ron
October 27, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
tide rising, LMAO. I “ain’t too bright”, huh. First, you misspelled my post name. Duhhhhh! I made it real simple so the Bama fans could relate.
Throw enough junk against the wall and something will stick. At least you’d like to convince yourself of that.
Here’s a verbatim article from the AJC about one of the top players in Georgia this year:
** Ridgeland wide receiver Michael Bowman is determined to play for Georgia, which he said told him they would offer if he raised his test scores. However, Bowman admitted he has a “backup plan” in case things don’t work out with the Bulldogs.
“Georgia is where I want to be, it always has been,” Bowman said. “However, I’m not going to prep school. If Georgia didn’t take me, then I’d go to Auburn or LSU.”**
Ooops! Guess whose scholarship he accepted. That’s right…..Bamer! Smoooooth.
By Maddog
October 27, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this
tide rising
What are you doing on this post? Most of the banter is between UGA and UF fans. After all, UF was #1 two years ago and we were #2 last year. Come on, this post is for the big boys, not one year wannabes.
By the way, what tough team is Alabama playing this week? Arkansas State?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
By KneeJerk
October 28, 2008 6:15 AM | Link to this
BE#3, Even a blind squirrel (Ole Miss) finds a nut sometimes. Do you really think beating Ole Miss (who scraped by woeful Arkansas) gets you ranked? So…anybody that beats Oregon State should be ranked?
By BE#3
October 28, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
KneeJerk,
You asked and I answered. They also beat a Carolina team that is 5-3. Was the Vandy hype warrented? Probably not. But neither was the Tech hype. I mean does beating Gardner Webb by 3 give you cred? There are about 20 high schools in the state of Georgia that would have beat GW by 10 or more points.
It was a good story (Vandy) early in the season and they still have a legit shot of becoming bowl eligible as they have UK, UT and Wake on the schedule.
And 2 of the 3 teams that have beat Oregon State are ranked and are undefeated (Penn St. and Utah).
Ole Miss won in “The Swamp” which is one of the toughest places to play in the country. OSU won at home so Ole Miss does get a little more respect based on where the win took place.
Blah Blah Blah…..who cares about all of this crap anyway? There’s parody all over college football. Your premier conferences are still overall the tops in the land (SEC, Big 12) but there is more balance than ever before.
Just look at the BCS Champs since inception:
SEC: 6 Big 12: 5 ACC: 2 Big 10: 2 Pac 10: 1 Big East: 1
So if a team from the SEC or Big 12 starts off on fire, the media is going to give them extra attention in the early polls (which are BS anyway).
By Ann
October 29, 2008 6:19 AM | Link to this
I really get tired of hearing about Urban Crier. I never heard so much whining as I did last year about Georgia not being in the BCS Championship game. Me thinks there’s a little Pot calling the Kettle black here.
Both teams are good this year. I doublt that either one is going to blow the other away. I guess we will have to wait until Saturday to see!
By Rachel Bradley
October 30, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
HI Dad, remember me your daughter? Now stop spending so much time blogging and buy me pony!!! lol. oh and btw why isn’t my name in your bio? i think im important enough for me to at least be mentioned. Oh and i have no idea what anyone is talking about on this page but if you ever get off the blog, lol, you’ll have to explain it to me. ha ha ha!!!!
By Mark Bradley
October 30, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
Yes, daughter. Yes, daughter.
By Tripper
November 2, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this
Mark,
Might be a good idea to ask your editor to remove your blog posts from the main sports Web page. You look silly enough to those of us that ready this before the FL-GA game. You look even sillier when the blog is still linked prominently.
Gatorbait, again.
By Keep it real
November 3, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this
Well Mark, thanks for your great prediction…now,care to step up with a real mea culpa and admit you were so so wrong?
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January 13, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this
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By Darius Denzel Wesley Dpretty
January 13, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this
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