By shane #1

February 26, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

1.i don’t see the dogs as being over confident,this team has a chip on it’s shoulder and an attitude.the coachs have these guys believing they should have been in the nc game and that they got no respect from the media last year.i was at the sugar bowl and at jacksonville and that defense played with more intensity than any team i have seen since old erk’s junkyard dawgs.they beat people up!i am sure richt and co are reminding them of what happened in the usc and ut games and what it cost them.2-i look for big changes at bama.saban knows that some of his men quit on him last year.having played the game,at a much lower level of course,i can tell you that coachs hate a quitter!some of the tide players will be transfering after spring practice.bama may start freshmen at some wr spots.3-spurrier will find a qb,either garcia will get with the program or get gone.spurrier would not have put up with this kid at uf,i have no doubt that the he is out of there if he screws up again.the problem at carolina will be the collapse of the defense after brantly went down.their d went from tough to almost non-existant.4-fulmer has his back against the wall,again.he has never been beloved by many of the ut faithful,just tolerated because he won.he needs to win and win big!i am not sure he has the horses to do it.5-i was not impressed with cox last year.i know tubby didn’t want to start a freshman at qb,no coach does,but i think burns should have gotten more pt.i look for big improvement from the qbs at au next year.what will hurt au is losing muschamp,he kept their d fired up,and their d won their games!

By m

February 26, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

I keep having this recurring nightmare. I dream that Chan Gailey is back as coach at Tech. It is the worst nightmare in history. Luckily, I woke up and it was just a bad dream. Halleeedamloooyah….the worst coach in the history of college football is GONE!!

By GatorFan96

February 26, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Another burning SEC question would be if Florida will be able to find a reliable running back this spring. Keshtan Moore was decent last year, but he fumbled the ball too often in big games. USC transfer Emmanuel Moody will battle Mon Williams for the starting job. If the Gators can find a good RB for the offense, that will open up more things for Tebow and Harvin.

By KR

February 26, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

UGA will be ranked high and they deserve it. The question there is whether or not Richt will be able to steer the team clear of the letdowns they typically have each year. (For example, see USC and UT last year.)

‘Bama will be better this year, but they’re probably still a year or two away from winning the west. Saban still has to sort through the team he inherited and his recruits to find a winning combination.

With a new OC and a new DC, Auburn is basically a wild card. Could be great; could be middle of pack. We’ll just have to wait and see.

One other burning question: how well does Tim Tebow follow up his Heisman season?

WAR EAGLE!

By quaildawg

February 26, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Just wondering if Foster is going after T. Henry’s fatherhood record of 9 illigit children with 9 different mothers??? That T is a T-Cat!!! Mama’s don’t let your babies grow up to be Vols!!! Oh and BTW Tony regarding yesterday’s piece do you think Fulmer was giving Colquitt a pass per every Colquitt that has punted at UT? I don’t think there have been more than five? Interesting math!!!

By shane #1

February 26, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

quaildawg,i read some ut blogs a couple of days ago.some of the posts from ut fans stated that colquitt’s family had made a million dollar donation to ut.the majority of them thought he got favorable treatment because of it and did not like it at all.ut fans are divided,but i think fulmer is rapidly losing support.of course most fans don’t post on blogs,only a few that feel strongly about their team,so i don’t think we can read the feelings of the average fan from a blog.most fans just want to win.

By reserviorDAWG

February 26, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I like the DAWGS chances this year. The coaches need to keep them hungry and humble after last years second half. As for the rest of the SEC, it should be an interesting season.

By baloney

February 26, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

I just wonder if UGA and the fans have a route prepared for a parade after they are “formally” declared National Champs. I want to go and stake out a good spot to see my heroes but I’m not sure which route to go to.

By dog fan

February 26, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Will the UT Vowels have enough players left to field a team for spring practice?

By Tide's going out

February 26, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

I read some interesting posts the other day on a Tide and UT website about Saban dismissing several 3rd string scholarship players to make room for his large 33 man class. That is pretty crappy to recruit a young kid and tell him you want him to play for Bama then yank his education and football dreams away because you were not a Saban baby.

By ohyesohmymy

February 26, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I think they still have something like 85 guys on scholarship.But it won’t matter, UGA will beat them real bad.

By baloney

February 26, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

I’m not aware of any contribution to UT by the Colquitts.Must remember that some of Britton Colquitt’s alkihall issues were BEFORE he enrolled at UT. Also, remember that Fulmer did kick off a highly rated TE (Lee Smith) 2 years ago after he signed but before spring practice began. Also, I’m not sure that there is division at UT. I think when it comes down to it many fans at UT or anywhere else would love to have a loyal coach to their school as Fulmer is. And by the way he has won a few games. And yes he has beat many good teams on the road and at home. Is the program as strong as it was in the late 90’s and early 2000’s? Probably not, but then again he has beat Fl,Bama,and UGA (2 times). Not bad for a coach and a program on the downturn.

By Pat

February 26, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Knoxville paper said Colquitts donated $100,000, not a million.

By techster

February 26, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

excuse the UGA arithmatic.

By shane #1

February 26, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

i don’t know how much money,if any,was donated to ut by colquitt’s family,that is why i pointed out that i was repeating what had been posted on the ut blogs.i also pointed out that what we read on blogs is not the opinion of the average fan.a few nuts on the uga blogs were calling for richt,cwm,and others to be fired after uga’s loss to ut last year.i do think the natives are restless in the volunteer state.there were too many well written,reasonable,posts questiong fulmer,from people that were obviously not”nuts”.

By MARIETTA DAWG

February 26, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe the DAWGS will be over confident. Coach Richt and rest of the coaches will make sure and keep them planted. What happened the 1st part of last season is way in the past (but they will keep in their minds to make sure it doesn’t happen again). Tough schedule but they can handle it. BULLDAWG NATION you gotta BELIEVE. We’re taking the DAWG pound to South Beach. TB see ya in Miami. GOOOO DAWGS — WOOF WOOF WOOF !!!!!

By shane #1

February 26, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

tides going out,i think saban is angry about the way his team finished the year after a start that showed promise.when some players stop playing hard it’s time for them to go.i don’t blame saban,and don’t be suprised if some leave that were not third stringers.remember that richt handed a few their walking papers after the 2006 season.i think saban will work the he11 out of his team this spring,and anyone that can’t take the heat will be free to get out of the kitchen.again,i don’t blame saban,if chan had cleaned house after his team quit in that blue field bowl a few years ago he might still be coaching tech.

By birdman

February 26, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

next year’s games vs. LSU and florida will be incredible.

By UGA 78

February 26, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

The DAWGS are not overconfidient, just read above! duh! Georgia’s 2008 team may be the best, most talented college football has ever seen. We beat the gayturds and urban liar ONE year in a row! The last 2 years we are 1-1 against FL, SC, Kentucy and Vandy, which shows you how tough the sec is when the greatest team of all time is 500 in the divison, so get back to flippin burgers.

By baloney

February 26, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

and 0-2 against Tennessee the last two years.

By UGA 78

February 26, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

0-2, but we were cheated by the officials both years. The holding call on Bolling was a joke, we would’ve scored on that drive and the vowels would have fallen apart like always. And the year before it rained so………

By Keith

February 26, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

UGA Fans - you had a very good team last year. It’s probably going to be an even better team this coming year. Perhaps even a NC contender. Please, please, please stop whining about how your team should have been in the NC game last year. You didn’t take care of business on your side of the conference. You didn’t earn the right to play in your conference championship. You certainly had no right to say you “should have been” in the NC game. As for the Sugar Bowl victory, let’s be honest about it. UGA knocked the snot out of them just like every other team in the SEC (almost every other team) would have. You represented the conference very well just like LSU did the year before against Notre Dame. Show a little more class, dignity, and respect next time, accept whatever trophy you earn, take it even higher the next year.

The media has there own agenda, never forget THAT!

By baloney

February 26, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Holding call? I’m not sure which that was. But since he was a freshman it’s likely he was getting whipped thus resorting to holding.I don’t recall the rain in Athens the year before but it may have been warmer for that time of year. I think UT got lucky both years. I also think that anytime someone other than UGA wins the SEC it is a dwon year for the conference. If UGA wins it it is the strongest conference in the nation. Herschel Walker baby.

By jim

February 26, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

I’m interested in how the DAWGS handle it in the Fall and the entire season!

By tnbird

February 26, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans talk about UT so much. Are they jealous?

By UGA 78

February 26, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

tnbird we’re great your jealous and your coach is fat and your uniforms are ugly and you got a dog for a mascot.

By big VOLUNTEER

February 26, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

ERR.. uga fan 78 your team is named after a dog and also, little fact of the day WE DESTROYED YOU GUYS!!!!! And have some originality, at least we have an original name that MEANS something, how many teams have the name bulldog. I can name 10. You had a soft schedule, {who is western carolina} and YOU GUYS ARE FAIRWEATHER FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

           GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!

By SECisFootball

February 26, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

UGA 78….I dislike UT as much as the next but those games the last 2 years were blowouts. Neither were decided on bad calls by an office. Get real my friend.

By cocks1

February 26, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Nothing spells letdown for the dawgs more than high expectations. I hope they are preseason number one, then I will bet the house!

By big VOLUNTEER

February 26, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

LITTLE FACT OF THE DAY 35 14 VOL WIN

HALF UR FAN BASE IS A BUNCH OF FAIR WEATHER FANS. BY THE WAY STUPID UGA 78 GUESS WHAT YOUR MASCOT IS? LOL

By scooter11

February 26, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Guessing that UGA78 isn’t all he advertises himself to be. I’m thinking N. Ave.

By shane #1

February 26, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

big vol,no need to repeat yourself,unless you change your handle to bulldog.you caught us early and whipped us,no doubt.i haven’t forgotten,and i am sure the uga coachs keep reminding the team of that beatdown.have you seen that uga d play when they are p—-off?you could ask mr tebow or mr brennan about it.i hope cpf recruited some extra qbs,you may need them to finish the season.btw,i like old smokey,but not that dude in the coonskin hat.who in the he11 is he,davy crockett?

By Scott

February 26, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

I’ll be curious to see who starts for LSU quarterback! Also wonder how the defense will stack up?

By tnbaloney

February 26, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

baloney is 100% correct! There is no unrest in vol land. There wasn’t a writer that just echoed the sentiments of most of vol nation. He didn’t ask Fillup Foolmer to resign, baloney is right and Adams is wrong. BTW, Baloney, every year the school with the most thugs arrested wins what? Yes, you win! That’s right, the FULMER CUP. Everyone knows all BALONEY is Tennessee steak.

By BUCK

February 26, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

I think UGA CAN handle the early attention, but have to play Spurrier U., early again. SC will be one of the most improved teams in the SEC & returns 18 starters & 6 injured former starters. (Brinkly is a freaking beast) I think UGA is talented enough to make it thru with one loss & will play for the mnc.

By FLA DAWG

February 26, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs have the confidence to handle it. They developed it last year. They may not go undefeated next season but they have the talent, coaching and confidence to be a great team. I’m anxious for the season to begin. Wish we didn’t have to play Ga Southern though. I like all the folks in Georgia (well, except the tech fans that blog here!)

By T

February 26, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Not only will Georgia NOT win the NC.. it WILL NOT even win the SEC.. 9-3 tops for this team.. 8-4 more likely.. you read it here first. Georgia fans will be burning their mobile homes by the end of October… mark it down.

By AJ

February 26, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

hey T, 8-4 are you kidding me! what are you smoking? Georgia returns 17 starters from last years team! Why don’t you go back to your Tech blog.

By Donna Outlaw

February 26, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

Keith - Thank you for satying it like it is. I never expected the poor sportsmanship from UGA fans to last as long as it did. LSU was in the SAME spot last year and even had the invitation to the Rose Bowl on the condition that USC took care of business in their last game and didn’t so LSU had to “settle” on the Sugar Bowl and basted Notre Dame all over the field even though ND fans talked too big for their britches. The difference is LSU fans got over it and enjoyed our victory and didn’t continue to whine even though the press kept saying LSU was the best team in the S.E.C. even though Florida went to the NC. We felt w should have played in the s.E.C. Championship game because our division record was the same as Arkansas and we beat them but that’s not how it went. We were dissapointed in not going to the Rose Bowl, got over it, loved playing in New Orleans as always and UGA fans need to get over it too. As for the officials, LSU has plenty of rightful reason to complain about bad calls or no calls as most S.E.C. teams that are winning do and most of the time they are game changing calls/non-calls but until the S.E.C. as the balls to do something about it, nothing will change. I know UGA will have a good team this year and I’d rather them start as #1 because that spot is very hard to hang onto all season!

By Donna Outlaw

February 26, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

Keith - Thank you for satying it like it is. I never expected the poor sportsmanship from UGA fans to last as long as it did. LSU was in the SAME spot last year and even had the invitation to the Rose Bowl on the condition that USC took care of business in their last game and didn’t so LSU had to “settle” on the Sugar Bowl and basted Notre Dame all over the field even though ND fans talked too big for their britches. The difference is LSU fans got over it and enjoyed our victory and didn’t continue to whine even though the press kept saying LSU was the best team in the S.E.C. even though Florida went to the NC. We felt w should have played in the s.E.C. Championship game because our division record was the same as Arkansas and we beat them but that’s not how it went. We were dissapointed in not going to the Rose Bowl, got over it, loved playing in New Orleans as always and UGA fans need to get over it too. As for the officials, LSU has plenty of rightful reason to complain about bad calls or no calls as most S.E.C. teams that are winning do and most of the time they are game changing calls/non-calls but until the S.E.C. has the balls to do something about it, nothing will change. I know UGA will have a good team this year and I’d rather them start as #1 because that spot is very hard to hang onto all season!

By Buddy El

February 26, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

What is a “Techster” doing on this vent.Oh…………..nevermind. He doesn’t have a team he cares to discuss publically.

By Buddy El

February 26, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

What is a “Techster” doing on this vent.Oh…………..nevermind. He doesn’t have a team of his own he cares to discuss publically.

By Buddy El

February 26, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

What is a “Techster” doing on this vent.Oh…………..nevermind. He doesn’t have a team of his own he cares to discuss publically.

By Buddy El

February 26, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

What is a “Techster” doing on this vent.Oh…………..nevermind. He doesn’t have a team of his own he cares to discuss publically.

By Buddy El

February 26, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

What is a “Techster” doing on this vent.Oh…………..nevermind. He doesn’t have a team of his own he cares to discuss publically.

By Matt

February 26, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

I am by no means a UT fan, but UGA fans, seriously? UT cheated to win? They’ve blown you out two years in a row.

Big games this year: UF vs. UGA (very likely will decide the east), AU vs. LSU (likely will decide the west), LSU vs. UGA, AU vs. UGA.

I think all 4 of those teams are BCS contenders, with UF and UGA having the best chance to compete for the MNC. However, I think AU and LSU could easily sneak into the BCS picture and could very possibly end up SEC champs. I think UGA has a clear cut championship-caliber team, but I think the SEC will prove too much. I doubt they’ll be far off, but I just don’t think it’ll happen.

By capstone1

February 26, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

UGA will very good…but they never seem to win it all….

BAMA is raising in the west…they always believe God loves them, and you have to believe….one more year

LSU is sliding…UF dido

Auburn???? new OC and new DC..can’t be good

and who cares about the rest..

By Beatdowndawg

February 26, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

While all of us Dawg fans are patting ourselves on the back for winning next years national championship LSU is coming in here, again, and cherry picking one of the best players in the state, this time Drayton Calhoun. Richt better wake up or he’ll find he’s taking a beating from a team full of should have been UGA players the next couple of years.

By shane #1

February 27, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

hey donna,QUIT WHINING!!!!

By Beatdowndawg

February 27, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this

hey donna,QUIT WHINING!!!!

Excuse me but I am a true blue UGA fan. Whining is what we do best.

By MVP

February 27, 2008 4:18 AM | Link to this

I like leghumpers having the “Bullseye” on em. when they lose to bama,lsu,tn and fl can’t wait to hear mutt nation crying, makeing pathetic excuses as always. Georgia Bulldawgs moto….’Wait til next season”

By Top Dawg

February 27, 2008 6:36 AM | Link to this

**MVP posting at 4:18 a.m.: “makeing pathetic excuses…. Bulldawgs moto….” Learn to spell, my “frend.”

By hop

February 27, 2008 6:36 AM | Link to this

SEC will see some teams sliding and some moving up. auburn,tennessee,and knetucky will drop the most with inexperience at qb will doom them all.

bama will be better so will florida, georgia and usc. the game in jax will decide not only the SEC east but the conference as well!

By Marie

February 27, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this

For the argument that you cannont go to the national championship, if you did not win you own conference, is not valid anymore. The New York Giants won the Super Bowl. Guess what? they did not win their division.

By Kim

February 27, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this

Can someone please decipher this for me: LSU is sliding…UF dido

By The Real Champs

February 27, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

“they did not win their division.”

Yes but they won their conference. Did UGA win their conference? And the team who did win the conference won the BSCCG by two touchdowns, yet they did not deserve to go? What color is the sky in your world?

Give it up already bunch of sore whiners.

By Keith

February 27, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Marie, The arguement is very much still valid. The NFL has this thing called the playoffs that allow any team that makes it to the playoffs a chance to become world champs. If there was a playoff system for us (college fans) last year, UGA would have had a chance to get to the championship. We don’t have such a system in place. UGA didn’t earn the right to play in the CC or the NC. Get over it and hope your team takes care of business next time.

By Dick Rod

February 27, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

My biggest question is how many members of the vaunted ‘bama recruiting class will wind up at JUCO (no offense, it’s a valid educational option) or pumping gas. 32 > 25. Too bad that new football league requires a four year degree or you might see some high school players turn pro.

By oldgold

February 27, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

BUDDY E-I : That studdering problem you have can be fixed. UGA is again playing with itself. There is no nat champ in its future. The team and fans can’t handle the pressure

By Comin' Down The Track

February 27, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Hey, all you little lurkers from the ACC, run along now. Your turn is tomorrow. Tony said so. The big kids from the SEC need to discuss a game called “football.” See if you can say that word. Very good. Okay, bye bye.

By Atlanta Gator

February 27, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Ah, springtime, when a young man’s attention turns to … football.

Any Dawg betting action on whether the MNC is determined in Jacksonville this year?

By Atlanta Gator

February 27, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Kim——Come on, didn’t you do the reading in your Western Civ class? Dido was the first queen of ancient Carthage. She was also a UF alumna. (Okay, I’m making part of that up; I’ll let you figure out which part.)

By Dr. Merkwurdigliebe

February 27, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Another burning question:

1. Will Florida get another beating at the hands of Georgia?

Answer: YES!

By big VOLUNTEER

February 27, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

georgia is not winning the nc next year. 8-4 or lower with losses to auburn,florida,lsu and the volunteers. btw way mark richt wants to know:who would win afight smokey or uga?{smokey}

By Urban

February 28, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

If you ain’t a gator you’re Gator bait. Write it down. Florida National Champs, back to back Heisman winner’s

By Keith

February 28, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Urban, What’s Tebow’s cell phone number again? The folks at LSU have been asking.

j/k

:)

By tjbqa

March 11, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

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