Mr. College Football

By Hoopie1

March 6, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

UGA will also need to teach the WR’s once and for all how to catch the ball.

UF still will not have a running game other than Tebow.

Vandy and Kentucky will fall off sharply.

Prediction: THe UGA fans will consider this site their own “UGA blog” and stink it up bashing GT.

By Roswell Ed

March 6, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Forget about this.

Let’s get on to what’s important.

War Eagle!!

By Potato Dawg

March 6, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

All eyes are on Caleb King and Blair Walsh. These two will be key Players for a great season,

By Joe Dawg

March 6, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Hey Hoopie1

You bet we will continue to consider this our site. Jealous? Poor ole Tech. Go Dawgs!

By The Alpha Male

March 6, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Tech fans are hilarious…. pathetic, but hilarious. If they only knew how little time UGA fans spend thinking about them, it would destroy what little sense of self-relevance they still possess.

By Wayne

March 6, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

I don’t get the back-handed way that folks treat Stafford, as if he hasn’t produced. He has had NO help from his WRs. None. If he had a guy or two who would actually make a play or a relatively difficult catch (as in the end of the South Carolina game last year when the ball was hitting guys in the hands near the goal line, but they weren’t coming down with it), the media would be saying how “brilliant” he is. The OL should be good again. The running backs will be great. Stafford showed great progress in game management and decision making last year (see the INT totals from frosh and soph years). It’s up to the WRs whether this will be an SEC winner with a shot at the title, or a under-achieving team with 9 or 10 wins and a decent bowl game.

By Gene

March 6, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Has GA Tech figured out if they can have a spring game yet this year? Last I heard they didn’t have enough players. Maybe they can play a competitive game of whiffle ball.

By Joe

March 6, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Tony, sorry to bust your chops, but an I-20 man like yourself should know that the Brinkley twins are from Thompson, not Thomasville.

By Go Vols!

March 6, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Looking forward to a great football season!

By Oneeye

March 6, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Is Caleb learning how to read while he is at UGA?

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

UGA will pull their usual lay down game at some point in the season and blow their chance at a Championship… Oh, and by the way the Gators will be out for revenge after last year’s over zealous celebration and loss. Normalcy will return with another DAWG defeat in Jacksonville this year!!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

By the way, in no way did my comments mean that I think UGA has a bad team. It is just typical spring National Championship talk that has not came to fruition for them in 28 years!!! Until proven otherwise, they are perinnial underachievers.

By ET

March 6, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

Caleb already knows how to read blocks.

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Here come the haters!

By Budro

March 6, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Normalcy is a UGA win. Series record: Dawgs 47 wins vs Gators 36 wins

By Corey

March 6, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Gator, I seem to remember UF having the entire rest of the game last year for “revenge.” It turned out pretty ugly for you.

Normalcy to us, is owning you in Jax…the overall record says so…so if you want normalcy, so be it. Face it, you don’t have the horses on defense to compete AGAIN this year.

By SECCoachnDallas

March 6, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

I just read where Ghetto Yech was a seven point underdog in their spring game!

By David

March 6, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

actually, Joe, its THOMSON, not Thompson!!!!

By Bamafan

March 6, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

I think Georgia will win the sec east and Auburn or Lsu will win the sec west. Bama will play Georgia in sec championship game in 2010 or 2011. I just hope for a good season for the dawgs and the crimson tide. PAROLE TIDE!!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

UGA vs. FLA over last 2 decades UGA 6 wins vs. UF 14 UGA 0 National CHampionships UF 2 National Championships (Football)

By Forrest Gump

March 6, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

I remember the “average” coach Dooley crying every year about how bad his team was going to be, and before you knew it, Georgia was in the top 10. It appears that Richt and quite a few fans have already won the NC, at least in their own minds. These stupid predictions are going to be posted on every bulletin board in the SEC next fall. Richt needs to focus on keeping his players out of the strip clubs and in the classroom.

By SCBird

March 6, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

As much as I hate to admit it, AJ Green will really help your passing game.

If SC is going to have any success, we’re going to have to take a chance with Garcia. Smelley has the smarts, but not an SEC arm.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Also, do not count out UT. They are returning a lot of talent on a team that beat the SH!T out of UGA last year.

By doggonegadawg

March 6, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Since Richt came to Athens FSU has ceased its 15 straight years of top-five football. Mark started his stretch last year and will continue this year. Are we paying this guy enough? I surely wouldn’t want another school to come calling with more money in hand regardless of what he says about being happy. Expressions of appreciation and gratitude after the fact is useless Procrastinate and you will find yourself without a top coach e.g. Tubby Smith. Where would we be if he were still on board? Instead we continue to live with the repercussions of the Lizard of Westwood. Dennis Felton has his back against the wall and its not his fault.

By Dawg Fan

March 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Hey One Eye….that’s a classy comment about Caleb King learning to read while at UGA… I wonder if your school was one of the 100 + schools that recruited and offered him a scholarship.

By sane jane

March 6, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

David beat me to the punch - it’s “Thomson”.

Be careful about correcting others, Joe, lest ye be corrected yourself…

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Yeah Gator they beat us, you beat them & we beat you. UT needs to find an OC, UF needs to find a D and UGA needs to play to potential.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Good point on Richt. He is a Helluva coach and you better take care of him or someone else will scoop him up. FSU has sucked ever since he left

By Red Roosterette

March 6, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Agree with SCBird, give Garcia a chance as I have a good feeling about him. Smelley may be better, but will have to prove he can deliver. Glad to see Jasper back - we missed you since LSU! FL will beat UGA and the East crown will be a SC or FL toss up. We will have something to Crow about this year!

By doggonegadawg

March 6, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Forrest Gump: Post all you want in locker room bulletin boards. I can’t imagine any SEC school looking forward to lining against the Dawgs this year, especially LSU-at LSU. I can just hear it now, “Let’s show UGA that all that pre-season hype was just a bunch of garbage.” or “Theres UGA on the schedule we can go ahead and count that one in the win column!” Right. You had better make sure that chin-strap is on tight! Here come the Dawgs bedecked with talent all around and depth besides. We got talent that ain’t nobody has seen yet. And we will introduce them to you come the fall.

By Fast Freddie

March 6, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

At UF, I believe Charlie Strong now is the sole defensive coordinator and associate head coach. I believe Dan Carney is going to coach the defensive line and is listed as an assistant head coach. Strong deserves recognition as the only defensive coordinator and associate head coach.

By connorsgp

March 6, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Hey all you Bulldogs one thing you can look forward to in the future….someday a Yellowjacket will be your boss, also bulldogs…all this national championship talk is already getting old. The dogs will not survive in Jacksonville this year, and will go back to being the Gators “girlfriend” don’t want to use the “B” word. Final score 2008 will be… Gators 48 Dogs 20 take it to the bank girls.

By GatorGuy

March 6, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Corey

You must be pretty old if UGA beating UF is normal to you!!! UF has the Horses on D. The question is,are they grown up enough to play with the big boys. We’re going to find out!

Budro UF’s winning percentage over the last 70 years is .515. You have to go back 80 years for it to tilt in UGA’s favor. So basically you owed our tails from 1906? to 1929. Someone here please tell me about those games. I’m 34 and I’d ask my grandfather but that was before he was born.

By Budro

March 6, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

UGA vs UF over the last one year: 1-0. See, I can do it too. Pull out random numbers to work in my favor.

By Eric1

March 6, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Right on ED! War Eagle!!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

True point resevoir. Although we all already knew how last year’s w/l in the SEC went. My point was, everyone in the SEC East better not overlook UT. They will be better than people think. I also agree with you Doggon, people will not be looking forward to playing UGA this year because they are going to have a really good team. But, as usual the SEC will be tough as ever and anyone who crows about the National Championship in the spring is counting their chickens wayy too early. It does not matter how good the teams record are, EVERY week in the SEC is a dog fight.

By ONEBIGDAWG

March 6, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Dawgs eat Gators for lunch. Our collage is smarter than Florida. and who cares about basketball anyway. football is all that matters and getting some edducation. We will start beating those gators regular again like we did in the 80s. just you wait.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

HOW ABOUT THIS STAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LAST 20 YEARS UF 2 IN FOOTBALL 2 IN BASKETBALL UGA 000000000000000000000000!!!!!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

ONEBIGDAWG… DO WE REALLY NEED TO RESPOND TO A COMMENT ABOUT HOW MUCH SMARTER YOU ARE WHEN YOU MIS-SPELL EDUCATION? LOOK AT THE GRADUATION RATES OF THE FOOTBALL TEAMS AND TELL ME AGAIN HOW MUCH BETTER AT “EDDUCATION” UGA IS THAN FLORIDA!!! HAHAHA!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Gainesville, FL More than 46 percent of the University of Florida football student-athletes earned above a 3.0 grade point average in the 2007 Fall semester, head coach Urban Meyer announced Friday.

Overall, 53 players posted above a 3.0 GPA, including 33 scholarship players and the team posted an overall GPA of 2.81. Those numbers were higher than UF’s record-setting numbers from the spring semester when 37 percent of scholarship players, earned a 3.0 GPA or higher and the team GPA was 2.77.

HOW CAN WE COMPETE WITH UGA ON “EDDUCATION?”

By mcdawg

March 6, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

i expect SC to gives us fits again next year-good point about their D and the importance of Brinkley-we did not play great against them last year but give some credit to their-D

By ben

March 6, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Is ONEBIGDAWG trolling or true to form? YOU MAKE THE CALL!

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone, if you will notice the the bold print under the comment box: it takes up to five minutes before your comment appears.

By Budro

March 6, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

UGA vs UF over the last one year: 1-0. See, I can do it too. Pull out random numbers to work in my favor.

By GatorGuy

March 6, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

ONEBIGDAWG - I really hope that you are a real person! lol

By ben

March 6, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone

Take this from another Gator….relax dude. Don’t be a douchebag. I can see from some of your other posts, you’re capable of cogent responses. If some UGA fan wants to post those types of responses, let them. Then we can mock him (or her.) But, fellow Gator, be better than that.

By GatorGuy

March 6, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Budro You know, 15.68% of all statistics are made up on the spot!

My point is that you would have to be well over 80 years old to claim that NORMAL is UGA beating UF.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

ben, Gatorguy. You guys are correct. I fell for the bait…

WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT!!!

By R. E. H.

March 6, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

All of these statements about what needs to improve are accurate, but to me the steadiest part of the offense will be the line and I think the best part of the defense will be linebackers and the line. With Curran and the Oline having a full year of SEC ball under thier belt the skies the limit. You know the offennse will be very good and the defense will be good enough.

By bdixon

March 6, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

The coaches nor the players are talking about a National Championship. Richt has already said that it is not up for discussion in his locker room or at practice. We have the talent to do it but with the brutal schedule and being in the SEC, it will be difficult. If we played in ANY other conference with the same team, we would be playing in the BSC NC game, hands down…

By bdixon

March 6, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

The coaches nor the players are talking about a National Championship. Richt has already said that it is not up for discussion in his locker room or at practice. We have the talent to do it but with the brutal schedule and being in the SEC, it will be difficult. If we played in ANY other conference with the same team, we would be playing in the BCS NC game, hands down…

By R. E. H.

March 6, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

All of these statements about what needs to improve are accurate, but to me the steadiest part of the offense will be the line and I think the best part of the defense will be linebackers and the line. With Curran and the Oline having a full year of SEC ball under thier belt the skies the limit. You know the offennse will be very good and the defense will be good enough.

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

It’s almost spring Gators. Time to get out the jorts and tank tops. You might want to trim the mullets also. It wil allow body heat to escape through the head.

By ONEBIGDAWG

March 6, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

You stupid Gators. Who cares about the GPA? The only good sports to watch are NFL, NASCAR, and of course DAWG football. Woof woof woof.

By shane #1

March 6, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

the haters are out in force today aren’t they.that only means one thing,uga has a pretty good team.all the teams in the acc hate duke’s basketball team,nobody hates their football team,except maybe nc,and i am not sure even carolina hates them.hatred comes from fear.guys like atlanta gator,general nyland,gt,and old ben there do not hate because they aren’t afraid.losing one football game doesn’t ruin their lives and winning one doesn’t make their world.some others on here need to grow up.uga has the talent,the facilities,and the coaching staff to win a lot of ballgames for several years to come.winning a bcs championship will be possible with some luck,but my main hope is winning the sec again.that,and another trip to the sugar bowl will make a great year.any thing else will be gravy!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Hey reservoir… We wear shorts and tanktops year round down here!!!

We will leave the mullet trimming up to the “RED FACED AND STUPID” crowd known affectionately around the Southeast as the UGA fanbase!!

Hunker down and Bark!!!

By bdixon

March 6, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

…and before anyone has a smarta$$ comment about me typing BSC instead of BCS, I realized when I hit the post button and couldn’t change it. So have fun with it…

By Elliot Garcia

March 6, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Dan Carney is not the Co-Defensive Coordinator at Florida. Strong is the only Defensive Coordinator. Please get your facts straight Mr. Barnhart.

By Corey

March 6, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Gator, I remember the 70s and 80s. What was your record against UGA then?

I think we’re 2-2 in the last 4 years. And even Gator fans can admit that UGA had a better team in some of those more recent losses.

Maybe you’re not old enough to remember…Maybe all those years of not even filling up your stadium pre-1990 doesn’t ring a bell to you. I went to that ugly cinder-block stadium in the 80s and could pick my seat.

How about this…before 1990, the only SEC teams to NEVER WIN EVEN THE SEC were Vanderbilt and Florida.

LOL I’m definitely old enough to know that :) You’ve had a great 15 year run, but to those of us that started following football before Spurrier arrived… Normal=Florida sucking.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

What are jorts?

By georgiagirl

March 6, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

To all Gator Fans,

Who did the sports news have being the NC last year, I do believe that it was the Fla Gators. No one knows who will be the NC this year. CMR will not listen to the sports news. ONE PRACTICE, ONE PLAY, ONE DRILL. GO DAWGS

By sean

March 6, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Gator it really bugs you that you got smacked around last year and we made superman cry dont it? Seems to me you are the one doing all the looking into the future just keep your mouth shut and we will find out later. for now we got the bragging rights. Hey I just got an update michigan just scored again

By Zeb McKluskey

March 6, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Come on onebigdawg, proof-read your posts man. If you’re gonna make a comment with “smarter than” in it, please use spell check. “collage” and “edducation” ain’t gonna cut it dude. Don’t give anyone bait cause some folks on here will eat you alive. Gatorzone, I’m gonna apologize for onebigdawg. Most of us regulars on here are very easy to get along with…..as long as the other person plays nice.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Someone starting their comment with “haters” needs to grow up. If we are having a legitimate debate about football, it isn’t because we are scared, it is because every spring we hear the same talk out of the UGA fans. THere is no denying that the Bulldogs will have a good team this year. But, you need to maintain the level of play for more years than 1 out of every 5.

By doggonegadawg

March 6, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Hey GatorGuy: The series record between FL and UGA is 47-37-2-UGA. The point is that Richt is taking UGA back to normalcy. Even though the most recent past history favors the Gators by a wide margin let us not forget that Dooley was 18-7-1 against FL. What were the Gators saying when, in one stretch, Dooley was 13-3? Much the same things FL is now saying to the Dawgs. From Dooley down through Spurrier, et al, the series has been cyclical with streaks favoring one or the other team. These stats are not made up and I am not 80 yrs old. And with Richt you got a whole new ballgame! No one at FL is now scratching a pre-season “W” next to GA on the schedule.

By jean shorts

March 6, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Yeah come-on. After putting on my favorite jean shorts and getting in my nitro fishing boat, I’m gonna opener up and hall a* to the game, don’t care who wins I love the South, love the coeds, and appreciate Georgia and Florida got each other. I like Bowden, Spurrier, and Richt. Not so sure about Gator coach yet. So far not so appealing.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

bdixon, Zeb you guys are obviously intelligent and not part of the crowd I was referring to.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Just good natured SEC smack talk on my end. No offense meant. UGA will have a good team this year and you have a fine coach!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

True doggone. No easy W anymore. Better teams = better games. I look forward to several years of showdowns between UGA and UF that are similar to the old FSU vs. UF matchups! This is all good for the SEC!!!!

By GatorGuy

March 6, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

doggonegadawg I think my joke about stats being made up went over your head.

You are right, the series has been cyclical. Both teams had their run. The only thing I was pointing out is that UGA’s overall lead is based on a lot of wins early in the series. You can pick and choose which years you want to talk about so they favor your argument, but I think talking about the last 70-80 years smooths out the cycles and shows that it has been pretty even for a LONG time.

As far as 2008, I think both teams are going to be good. Really good. This year’s cocktail party could be the biggest game in its history. It is not far fetched that it could be a 1 vs 2 match up. That would be awesome!

By Workinlkeadawg

March 6, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

My biggest fear is CR leaving UG after Bowden dies on the field. UGA needs to take care about keeping Him away from FSU as it’s the only team besides Miami He’d leave for. So the AD,I mean DH, at Uga needs to watch Miami and FSU.

By bdixon

March 6, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone, you’re right. Good natured smack talk. After all what are blogs for… Like I said, we have to potential to play for the NC, but can we make it through the schedule. Everyone has to admit, after our first two games(which after what happened to Mich last yr, don’t take anything for granted) we have the most brutal schedule in the nation. Then we play Tech…LOL

By bdixon

March 6, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Workinlkeadawg, CMR is not going anywhere. When he left FSU he made a pact with his wife that they would only move ONCE, hence the reason he turned down other head coaching jobs previous to that. He didn’t want to move his family around from place to place. He is happy. I’ve had numerous conversations with him and I believe is as genuine as they come. He’s having fun and doing what he loves to do and doing it where he wants to do it. He and his family love Athens and Georgia Football. Don’t panic… Jimbo Fisher is the next HC at FSU

By GatorGuy

March 6, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Workinlkeadawg- Considering that FSU has already named Jimbo Fisher as Booby’s successor, I would not worry about him leaving UGA for FSU.

As far as Miamuh, he’d be an absolute fool to leave UGA for UM. It is not an upgrade in any way (on or off the field). I love to tease UGA fans but I would live in Athens in a second over Miami.

By 78 Dawg

March 6, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Are you people idiots GA is easily the top team in the sec east, we are number one in the nation! We are practically national champs already. Just check out our record versus Auburn, Tenn and Florida the last 5 or even 10 years. DAWGS, woof woof sic em.

By Urban Meyer

March 6, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

To all the loyal Gator Fans, I want to give out a big thank you. I would be remiss though if I did not tell you, that Ga is a much better team than ours and has a better coach. Hell, I think you all know that anyway. I believe the days of Fla winning the match up are over. You may not be aware, but I always won with someone elses players, then resort to lying and cheating to maintain, but usually I will bail out before I have to win with my own coaching. Just wanted to give you a heads up, you probably should have given Zookster a little longer.

By DawgBarky

March 6, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Once agin, us dawg fans are teribly jealous of Gator football and the intelectuall supiority of Tech grads. Well at least us dawg fans have beer to drenk.

By TherealJB

March 6, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

The only time a fan brings up the gpa is when they have nothing else to use to back up their lame weak smacktalk and gatorzone you aren’t better than that. You are a complete tool.

By djgator

March 6, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Any UGA fan that think that jax will be a cakewalk this year, you are in for a suprise. GO GATORS!!!!!!!

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

CMR is not going anywhere.

By GT KEN

March 6, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

It will be wonderful to watch all the UGA fans cry as the pups blow it and all their national championship aspirations fall by the waistside. Go Jackets ACC champs

By Gen Neyland

March 6, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

A brief pause from all things football : Congrats to the UT Men’s hoops, this seasons SEC Champions…and it happened at Florida…Thanks to Vandy for helping seal the deal by downing MS ST in OT.

By Tony's Brain

March 6, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Tony, the Volunteer defense skunked the highly touted Georgia offense on their way to a second straight cakewalk. It wasn’t UTs weak DL or inexperienced DB…it was a pitiful Georgia offense headed by a over-rated QB. So what has really changed at Georgia?

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

I take the obvious route here Ken, don’t you mean ACC chumps.

By Buzzfan®

March 6, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

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By bjohnDawg

March 6, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

Look, I fully expect the Gators,Vols,Gamecocks, and others to bring their “A” Game.Georgia will to too. If any team does not including the DAWGS, that team gets waxed.This is the SEC we are talking about.The strongest conference in the Nation.

All this churping is just useless.Georgia fans try to belittle Florida’ NC year. Florida fans do not want to admit that Georgia had a great year last year, and probably could have won an NC if playing. Let’s hate our competition but then step up and give them their due when warranted.

As for the Dawgs, I looking forward to the new recruits and all the depth they bring.IF the depth is indeed there and the starters continue to grow we could be in for a great two or three years.As a Georgia fan, that makes me excited about our chances.

If Florida finds that RB, and the defense is there, they will flat out be a challenge and the game should be a blood war.

IF SC finds the QB….watch out.

Its still spring…everyone has a chance. Save the BS till the season.And for God sake AJC add a spell check function to this board.

Remember this is the SEC….anything can happen.And usually does.

I cannot wait till my wife lets me hang the UGA banner on the front porch.As in any house hold…I am not the true boss..she has 90% of the money, and 100% of the choocie.

By DawgBarky

March 6, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

reservoirDawg- which trailer park you live in. I got a case of tall boys with yor name on em.

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Buzzfan, you are a good man!

By dawgfacedboy

March 6, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

What’s even more amazing than that crap Stafford receives is the a$$ kissing that Tebow receives. He may be a great kid off the field but i’m not impressed with him at all!!!! I’m supposed to be impressed with 5 rushing TDs in one game,a ll of them 8 yds or less? Out of his 20 something TDs, 2 or 3 were of 15 yds or more. Wooptyfreakindoo!! Mark my words, every team in the country knows how to beat the gators now. It’s just like Vick. His first couple of years he couldn’t be stopped. After that, people started figuring out how to beat them and they/he couldn’t do jack!! The Gators are the least of my worries this year!!!

By ben

March 6, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Good God, people. First, not one game has been played yet, so declaring yourselves national champions is premature at best. Second, you keep declaring the dominance of UGA football, but since your 1980 championship, UF has won 2, LSU 2, ‘Bama has won one, Tennessee has won, Auburn should’ve gotten one, hell, even Ga Tech has won. It’s championships that matter, remember?

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

DawgBarky, I’m more of a Makers Mark man, but enjoy your vacation to the Okefonokee.

By ben

March 6, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Oh, and I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, it’s the delusional lack of humility of some (not all) UGA fans that make you the laughing stocks of the SEC. There’s a difference between expecting to win and declaring yourselves champions prematurely.

I say “not all,” because I do have some thoughtful, rational friends who graduated from UGA with whom I can talk football and maybe a little trash.

Then again, notice that I typed “graduated from.”

By kevin

March 6, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Hey bdixon! You had it right as the BSc! Just look at the last two National Chamions! LMAO!

By kevin

March 6, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Hey bdixon! You had it right as the BSc! Just look at the last two National Champions! LMAO!

By tjs

March 6, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Caleb King just another over-rated Georgia school boy phenom….CMR better use his contacts in New Jersey. Sorry to say Bama will carry the SEC banner, with the “ole ball coach” close behind.. tjs

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

dawgfacedboy…

TEBOW and VICK comparison do not work.

Tebow is a class act, a good runner, a smart player and can throw the ball well.
Give him credit, he won the Heisman as a soph. Only one ever to do that.

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Ben, you hit the nail on the head. I grew up in Atlanta and had to listen to the UGA talk my whole life until I wisened up and moved to Paradise!!! By the way, it is 72 and sunny here today!!!

By Corey

March 6, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Weird. I grew up in Jacksonville and didn’t meet any Gator fans until 1990.

By TybeeDawg

March 6, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

By my count we have 7 starters returning on offense and 8 on defense.

By reservoirDAWG

March 6, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

To keep everything in perspective I think we should all say a prayer for the family of that poor girl in Auburn.

By Zeb McKluskey

March 6, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

Ben, even though you aren’t a dawg, I completely agree with you. We Ga people need to just shut the hell up about this NC right now. Like was said, there hasn’t been the first snap of the season yet. It’s ok to be excited about the season and it’s ok to want a championship, but remember……ANYTHING can happen. This fan ain’t clamin jack sh!t!! So you guys just keep runnin your mouths and misspelling words and slandering the kings english and let all the other teams laugh their a$$ of at you. Remember, it’s one thing to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and dispel all doubt. With that said….GO DAWGS!!!

By Hey Ben

March 6, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Shut the hell up you loser. Relax, you’re giving everyone a headache and no one is paying attention to you.

By AltamahaDawg

March 6, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

“revenge” for the end zone celebration? Funny. I HOPE that would be the only focus down there, but I’m pretty sure there isn’t anything that could possibly motivate either team to win that game beyond the obvious.

By dawgfacedboy

March 6, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone- I will def agree with you, the kid is a class act. But Vick is also a good runner and can throw the crap out of the ball, just not always accurate. My point is that Urban Meyer padded his stats. That kid was in there when any other coach in the country would’ve had his starting QB on the bench. This was done to pad his stats. He had great stats!!! He ran the ball every time they were inside the 10 yd line. He is not an exciting player by any means! He may have had the best stats but he was/is by far the best player in college football!!!!

By B-hamDawg

March 6, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Good analysis of the East, Tony. UGA, UF, UT and the South Carolina defense all look very tough.

The SEC West, however, will fall off the map big-time in my opinion. LSU is a completely new team, Auburn isn’t ready for a spread offense, Alabama is still building and no other team even counts, hardly.

I agree that Kentucky and Vandy will are on the decline. Georgia, Florida and Tennessee are the only contenders in the East. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cocktail Party this season features No.1 and No. 2.

By ben

March 6, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Zeb, man, you’re all right. Seriously, I’m going to let you in on a little gator secret. True Gators are never comfortable with their team or the score. Blame Spurrier all you want about running up the score, but as fans, we demanded it. After the Choke at Doak, we know that anything can happen and that EVERY star needs to align to get a National Championship.

As an example, I point to the 2001 season. By all rights, we should’ve been competing in the championship that year, but since the UT game was postponed due to 9/11, we had to play them at their peak. We lost in a close one and ended up destroying UMD in the Orange Bowl. But no National Championship.

Yet another reason to hate the terrorists.

By Hunk Erdown

March 6, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

There’s been some pretty controversial NCAA football champions over the years, but in my mind, the last one that UF got was well earned. I said before the season that I though there was no way they would get through their monsterous schedule with enough wins to contend, but if they did, they deserved it… and they did. I see UGA in a very similar predicament this year… Tough, TOUGH schedule, and a big target on our backs, but if we can get through it with 1 loss we definately deserve to play for the championship, maybe with even 2 losses, just have to see how things shake out. There’s a whole lot of snot knocking football to be played before worrying about the NCS, but, it should be the goal of every team playing to get there, and I don’t see anything wrong with answering questions about it when its the media who is hyping it, not UGA. The chances of any SEC team going undefeated are very slim anymore… too many great teams with great coaching and talented players, but damn boys, ain’t fall Saturdays fun for a Southern bred good ole boy?

By dewayne

March 6, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

I really think the east will be a UF-UGA battle. West is hard to say!!! I say watch out for Bama and if LSU can find a QB they will be in the mix themselve. UF’s schedule is more favorable than UGA’s but if the dawgs can come out with at least 10 or 11 wins it will be their title. I’m a dawg fan, but I do see that UF has a better chance to come out with a better record. I can talk all day but let the boys play it out on the field!!! GO Dawgs!!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

HUNKERDOWN, I could not agree more!

By GATORZONE

March 6, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

UF may have left Tebow in too long last year, but that was only because our defense was terrible.

By Garrett

March 6, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

I think the race is going to come down to the wire between Georgia and Florida. I believe it will be a three man race in the beginning of the season, with Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee hanging in there. I just don’t think South Carolina has enough talent to compete this year like there were last year, but you never know with Spurrier. I think Kentucky has there dream season last year and they will go on to be regular old Kentucky this year, and Vandy, well they are Vandy. In the end, I think the battle in Jacksonville between Georgia and Florida will determine who is going to take the East.

By UT96

March 6, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone, you’re right the SEC east will be a fight between UGA,FL,and the Vols. I don’t think you’ll see much different scheme wise with Clawson as OC. Fulmer made sure he hired someone that shares his philosophy. We’ll be better at QB, Crompton brings more to the table than Ainge. He was such a statue back there. Anyhow, looking forward to the game at Neyland (hopefully, with a better result).

By bo

March 6, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

TECH, IS THAT A SCHOOL IN TEXAS, GO DOGS.

By D-Nice

March 6, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Its amazing how people blame the receiver for droping the ball but never see when the QB overthrew the ball and the receiver made a outstanding catch. For all the UGA receivers who dropped balls i beg for you to look at the tape and see how Stafford was 5 yards in front of them with a safety running a 4.5 40 within 5yards and he still threw it off of his backfoot. Until Stafford learns some fundamentals he will be no better than a guy with a big arm but no skills. Stop always blaming the receivers because he really has not done anything besides hype. Joe Cox would actually be a better QB for the team if you ask me.

Memo to Mike Bobo and CMR….. show the tape to Matthew of him making 80% of his throws with no balance and then show the second tape of Peyton Manning doing everything by the book no matter what. We dont need Brett Favre we need Peyton.

By Gary

March 6, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

“Matthew Stafford has as much talent as any quarterback in the country.” Sorry, Tony - that’s just stupid. The dawgs will probably win the SEC and the NCAA this year, but that will be in spite of - not because of - their QB. Stafford’s stats are marginally better than Regiie Ball and EVERYBODY blames the receivers? Really? I don’t remember anyone blaming Calvin Johnson for Reggie Ball’s terrible performance. Stafford throws too many picks and incompletions. Moreno, the offensive line and the defense will carry this team to whatever success they will achieve. Stafford just needs to hand-off more.

By Mr Wrestling#2

March 6, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Hey Joe,

Its Thomson not Thompson before you go correcting folks get it right yourself.

By FL DAWG

March 6, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Based on last year records and returning players etc. it should be no suprise that UGA, UF and UT are the favorites in the east. Has it really ever been any different. UGA strengths are defense, offensive line and RB’s. Stafford has the arm, and brains, his accuracy is still in question. His receivers are a question. For UGA to be the clear favorite in the east, Stafford and his receivers have to step up in the passing game. UGA also needs their Field Goal Kicker recruit (Walsh I believe) to come in and be the man. The “O” line should be far better than last year and deeper. The “D” should also be better than last year, just from experience.

UF has to establish a running game besides Tebow. Not just the backs, but the “O” line as well. On “D” they need to improve against the pass by increasing pressure on Quarterbacks and better coverage in the Secondary.

UT’s biggest question is the “O” coordinator. Cutcliffe has proven once already that he is the man at UT. When he left before UT offense declined. Will it again? We shall see. The second question UT has it replacing 5 starters on “D”. That “D” did a pretty good job against UGA the last two years.

The biggest game of the year for all three teams will be the game they are playing that week. The biggest game of the year for the fans will be the one lost. Just look back to last year, for UGA, the biggest game was UT. That single game would have been the difference in UGA’s season. UF’s biggest game was the loss to UGA, if they had just won that game, they might have tied UT and then what? UT’s biggest loss, LSU. If they had just won that game, Ohio might have been able to claim the NC.

By be3

March 6, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

It’s a given that UGA & UF will compete for the SEC East and possibly a shot @ making the trip to Miami.

And UGA fans, stop doggin’ our receivers. Mo has made some freakish catches over his career. Sean Bailey was solid. Tripp came on as the season went on (remember Vandy?). Bailey will be missed but Demiko Goodman & Kenneth Harris will provide some experience & depth and the freshmen (King & Green) will have a shot to make some plays. Stafford has options and but needs to work on his touch. The O will pick up where they left off at the end of last season!

Caleb King & Knowshon………WOW!

What happened to UT the last time Cutcliffe left? They fell hard. History will repeat itself. And UT has lost Ainge. He was the reason UT beat UGA the past 2 years.

Actually, the GA/FL game should be the SEC Championship game b/c there isn’t anyone from the West that has a legit chance of being a top 5 team!

And Techies, give it up. Paul Johnson is a nice hire. He was able to win @ Navy and Ga Southern but can he compete with Miami, Clemson, FSU, or BC? Oh, and ya’ll have to play UGA! Those teams are a little better than Army, Furman, UTC & App State!

It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog! We’ve been chanting that since the GA/FL game in ‘07 and we’ll keep it going all the way to Miami in ‘09!

GO DAWGS!

By hop

March 6, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

There are many sec teams starting the year without starting qb’s, in the east tennessee,kentucky and carolina, the west lsu,auburn and ole miss. tennessee and florida defense was lacking in 07,with only five returning starters for the vols. dawgs have very tough schedule,but some of our biggest rivals have far more questions than the doggies do.

it should be a great year and the the SEC should win another national title!

By Bill

March 6, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

Gators,don’t try to reason with Bulldog idiots.They just try to bring you down the their level.

Remember this is the same crowd that a year ago was saying Tebow can’t throw.

Hoopie no running back?Wait to you see Moody,Rainey and Mon Williams.All your questions will be answered.

Gator Girl do a little research first.Uf was down around number 10 going into last season.USC and LSU were the clear favorites.

Remember SEC fans it is hard to argue with fans that can’t even spell the own teams nickname correctly.

By t

March 6, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Jasper Brinkley is from Thomson, GA not Thomasville.

By War Eagle

March 6, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

East Florida- UGA winner… West Auburn,or LSU UGA must win on the road, Florida will be hard to beat especially if Tebow stays healthy.

By heeldawg

March 6, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

Is this crap gonna go on for six more months?

All of us need to take a collective breather from all of this football-related angst and say a prayer or two for the families of those two girls from Georgia who were gunned down at UNC and Auburn. When things like this occur, we all (myself included) have to realize that we spend an awfully large amount of time worrying about things that aren’t life and death.

By Lturner

March 7, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

Why would UGA fans bash a non rival like Georgia Tech, Hoopie1.

By Lturner

March 7, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this

Why would UGA fans bash a non rival like Georgia Tech, Hoopie1.

By be3

March 7, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Point well stated by heeldawg.

By HarvinTD

March 8, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Dan Carney? These guys get paid to write about sports and they have no clue what the the name is? amazing. Oh and Moody had potential to be an SEC caliber back? Oh no really. He is one of the best in the country.