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DEL.ICIO.USAlabama-Notre Dame at the Georgia Dome?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s “Free-Wheeling” Friday again when we give ourselves permission to go off topic or dream big dreams. Such as:
1. Notre Dame vs. Alabama in Atlanta?: Why not? I’m hearing that Alabama coach Nick Saban really wants to get Notre Dame on the Crimson Tide schedule in the future. He played the Irish as the head coach at Michigan State and found the exposure for his program very helpful. And beating the Irish never hurts in recruiting.
Here is my proposal:
If Alabama can’t talk Notre Dame into a home and home series, how about two neutral site games-one in Atlanta and one in the new stadium in Indianapolis? I’m just throwing it out there for your consideration.
Neutral site games, like the Aug. 30 meeting between Clemson and Alabama at the Georgia Dome, are going to become more common in the future. It comes with a good payday (over $2 million per school) and takes the “brand” of that school into new recruiting territory.
Illinois and Missouri are opening the season in St. Louis. Kansas and Missouri are playing their Big 12 showdown at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Notre Dame and Arizona State announced this week that they have agreed to play on Oct. 5, 2013, in the new $1 billion stadium being built by Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones.
Gary Stokan and the Atlanta Sports Council have proven that they want to be players in this new trend. Stay tuned.
2. Another strike against a four-team playoff: One of the things that makes these neutral site games possible is the advent of the 12-game regular season.
With four non-conference games to play with, an athletics director can guarantee himself seven home games and use the other one to set up neutral site games or a strong non-conference match-up.
But when the four-team playoff was being discussed last week, some commissioners suggested that the regular season might have to be cut back to 11 games in order to accommodate it.
That is not going to happen. The money for the 12th game is in everybody’s budget now.
3. Michael Brown will not return: Brown, who had started 18 games at left tackle for Mississippi State, was kicked out of school earlier this year when he and a teammate were charged with firing guns on campus-a felony. Both received three-year sentences that were suspended. I wondered if Brown, from College Park, had a chance to get back into school and play his senior season for the Bulldogs. The answer I got out of Starkville was a solid was “No.” Brown will not be back.
4. Exodus at Florida State: My friend Steve Ellis of the Tallahassee Democrat points out that when you count the players who have left FSU for various reasons (including using up their eligibility), a total of 25 players who were on the 2007 roster will not be on the 2008 roster. The latest was offensive lineman Daron Rose, who was declared academically ineligible this week. If you’re a Florida State fan, this is not necessarily a bad thing. The recruiting class you have coming is in a cut above the past two or three in terms of athletic ability. I’ve been told that a number of these guys are going to have to get on the field as backups.
No one will say it out loud, but Florida State is undergoing a transition in its program now that Jimbo Fisher has been named the head coach in waiting. Some decisions are being made now so that the program will be in good shape when Bobby Bowden decides to step down and hand it over to Fisher. What is going on now is part of that process.
5. Arkansas’s Mallett must sit: Quarterback Ryan Mallett transferred from Michigan to Arkansas because he knew he would not fit into the offense run by new coach Rich Rodriguez. He petitioned the NCAA to waive the rule that would have required him to sit out a year before becoming eligible at Arkansas. School officials knew the request would not be granted but supported Mallett and his family anyway.
I’m not sure why, but the mere fact that Mallett and his family made the request just bugs me. Because when you make it, you’re telling the NCAA that you are a “hardship” case that is worthy of a waiver.
Not fitting into the offense of a new head coach is an annoyance, an inconvenience, and a disappointment.
Needing to be near a parent dying from cancer is a hardship. That is why the rule was put into place.
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Comments
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
As a BAMA fan, I am glad to see us scheduling games with teams like FSU, Clemson and possible Notre Dame. I would rather they were home and home games on campus but since I have no control over that, I will go wherever they play!! There is also a rumor that in 2009, BAMA will play Texas in the New Orleans. Nothing confirmed but that would be a great road trip.
As for Miss State and Michael Brown, I went to the MSU Alumni Assoc meeting last week (wife is a MSU grad) and Croom commented on the 2 guys arrested for the gun incident and he was very clear that they messed up big and would not be rejoining the team.
By Bama Man
May 9, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
I’d like to see them play Notre Dame at Legion Field. I’d like to see the Iron Bowl back at Legion Field. To me it is the mother church of college football. It’d be a shame to see it go the way of Yankee Stadium.
By JT
May 9, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
Sadly, Kevin White will never allow this to happen.
By UA4LIFE
May 9, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this
Bama Man,Legion field is now a dumping ground that holds about 20,000 people.I would love to play Notre Dame anywhere,anytime.Anywhere but Legion Field.
By Bama Czar
May 9, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
Just figure out a respectable revenue share and play both games at ND stadium. It might stink for us Alabama fans, but I would rather the program pick up a couple of wins verses ND. I’ll take one for the team. Just make sure the games have Protestant officials….
By huckhound
May 9, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
Alabama? Notre Dame? Laughable. Neither had a regular-season winning record last year and Alabama lost to LaMonroe and has lost six years in a row to their biggest in-state rival. The draw would be Georgia-Southern Cal in the ‘Dome. Alabama-Notre Dame? Might as well schedule Fordham vs. Yale if you’re gonna live the the past like that! Schedule Alabama vs. Clemson at Talladega Speedway and you might have something. :-)
By KR
May 9, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Bama Man wrote:
I’d like to see the Iron Bowl back at Legion Field. To me it is the mother church of college football.
Not me. I believe the Iron Bowl should be a home and home arrangement, as it is now.
I’m happy that I can say I’ve had the experience of watching my team win at Legion Field, but it’s not even close to the top of my list of favorite stadiums.
Generally, I’m not a fan of “neutral site” games, because the site is rarely ever neutral. However, if that is the only way to get a matchup, it’s better to go that route than to not play at all.
WAR EAGLE!
By demed76
May 9, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
This would be a great game if it would actually happen. Weis can see what Saban is building, and they hand pick a lamb schedule with 4 tough games every year. Do you actually think they would drop Army or Navy to play Bama? Not gonna happen! Domers were already scheduled a few years back and the domers put a squash on that. The powers that be at Dame wont play a nuetral site game with Bama, it would probably have to be home and home.Bama Will have a 9-3 season this year and will be better next year. I don’t see it coming.
GO BAMA!!!!!!!!
By DirkDawggler
May 9, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
Notre Dame would be wise to strike while the iron is still luke-warm. Unless they begin to show some improvement really fast, they are in danger of becoming increasingly irrelevant on the national landscape. Will anyone be interested in a Notre Dame team 10 years from now if they do not rise above mediocrity? A name can only take you so far.
By tp
May 9, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
Alabama with all it’s tradition has to play games away from campus to try and get thier program where it needs to be.
Throwing their $ around as well.
What does that have to do with the fact that your still stuck with Sara Jessica Parker at QB?
By Roswell Ed
May 9, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
One. Maybe Satan can coach by teleconference for that game.
Weis is jealous because he knows he can’t do that.
They can’t fit him on the Jumbotron.
Two. They’ll never take away the 12th game.
It’s like when you turnover something to the government.
You never get it back. Remember that democrats before you turn over health care to your socialist party.
Three. Three year suspended sentence?
This is just another example of how out of whack our judicial system is.
If these kids were white they would have locked them up and thrown away the key.
Four. FSU is like a train wreck.
You don’t want to stare but you just can’t look away.
As you sow so shall you reap.
How has this program stayed off any hardcore probation?
Awe shucks never mind!!
Five. So let me get this straight Tony.
The coach bringing down 3 mil a year isn’t punished but is rewarded for leaving his own team that he recruited, but the kid playing for an education and having been left by the man that recruited him for his style of play is?
NCAA- Putting the needs of the student athletes above anything but their own concerns.
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By ADL
May 9, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
Legion Field was never a neutral site. Now, I wouldn’t trust the stadium or the neighborhood for the Iron Bowl.
By ADL
May 9, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
Legion Field was never a neutral site. Now I wouldn’t trust the old stadium or the lousy neighborhood to handle the Iron Bowl
By Dave
May 9, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
UF-UGA in Atlanta every other year (JAX-ATL rotation)?
UF-UT in Atlanta every third year (home-away-ATL rotation)?
By Hammerin' Hank
May 9, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
Bama vs. Notre Dame at Legion Field would be perfect. Two has-been programs trying to recapture the glory in a has-been, cracktown stadium whose glory days are un-recapturable.
Perfect.
By Clay
May 9, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
I’d like to see UGA vs. Georgia Tech in the Georgia Dome when the game is Tech’s home game. Dawg fans would outnumer Techazoids 3-1. That’d be great!!!
By bama1432
May 9, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this
Huckhound.. Bama vs ND is living in the past? This is coming from a fan of a team that has not even competed for a NC in over 25 years! Try not wetting your pants against Spurrier and the other USC first!
By Notre Lame
May 9, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this
Alabama should put effort into a more worthwhile opponent. I can’t think of a bigger has-been than Notre Dame. When is the last time they were even relevant? They’re more interested in molesting altar boys than joining a damn conference and 50% of their budget goes to keeping Charlie Weis’ feeding trough full. Beating Notre Dame in the 2000’s isn’t like beating Notre Dame in the 40’s 50’s or 60’s. The program is done. There is no glory….no pageantry….nothing. They can’t even beat SERVICE ACADEMIES anymore. The only thing keeping them alive is that godawful NBC contract that broadcasts games nobody watches. The parasitic BCS rules that Notre Dame blew somebody to get written in to the book are absolute crap too. The sooner Notre Dame is off the map, the better….stick to basketball you Indiana idiots.
And Alabama….look west….not north.
By bama1432
May 9, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this
Huckhound.. Bama vs ND is living in the past? This is coming from a fan of a team that has not even competed for a NC in over 25 years! Try not wetting your pants against Spurrier and the other USC first!
By tidefan00
May 9, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
Wow, all that hate for Bama and Notre Dame. Two of the most storied programs in college football history. I would never disrespect a program with the accomplishments those two schools have, and with all they ahve contributed to something we obviously love so much….college football.
Some of you need to really look at where all your hatred and ugliness come from. Im guessing its “little man” syndrome.
By DawginLex
May 9, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
Maybe Saban knows he won’t get to play in the Dome otherwise ?
He won’t be in the SEC title game.
If they don’t win more than 6 games, they won’t even get to play in the Chick fil A Bowl.
Don’t worry Nick, buy a ticket and watch.
By Bamascott
May 9, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
I actually feel that all the BCS conferences should play a conference championship. Also being that the big six get the most recognition come bowl season. That being said every BCS conference should play their four non-conference games against Pac 10, Big 10, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Notre Dame. Or extend the season make it at least 14 games since there are already 16 weeks schedule in the season anyway. Notre Dame needs to play at least one team out of each conference not just Big 10 and Pac 10 opponents. That’s why they were not able to beat a SEC powerhouses like LSU(2006) or Florida(2005). Alabama is a program that is on the rise and rebuilding that’s why Notre Dame will not schedule Alabama.
By AltamahaDawg
May 9, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
Thats great for the ASC. Just keep your grimy hands off the Cocktail party.
By whatever
May 9, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
Another Bama game in Atlanta? I highly doubt the University of Georgia will let this happen…. or Georgia Tech for that matter…. Both schools have that kind of power.
By Roger
May 9, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
I think Id rather be a “has been” than a “never was”.
When teams like Aubarn and Gawgia start playing for NC’s, even one, then run your mouth. Until then, respect your betters.
By m
May 9, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
Alabama is trying to get Notre Dame on their schedule to replace Louisiana-Monroe. They just couldn’t take another loss to La-Monroe, so they are trying to weaken their schedule by replacing them with Notre Dame. LOLLOLLOLLOL
By whatever what
May 9, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
Georgia or GT have the power to stop teams from playing at the dome? Are you insane? What power would that be? You are aware Bama opens up in the dome this year with Clemson in the dome? You are a flaming moron.
The only place UGA has power is with the local bail bonds companies. I hear they get a helluva a volume discount.
By Joe
May 9, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this
ND vs. Bama would be a great game, but it probably won’t happen anytime soon. Notre Dame already has picked its three or four annual tier 1 opponents for the near future.
You guys bashing The Tide and The Irish are wrong. The Tide and The Irish are our nation’s two most storied teams. Now both programs are coached by Bill Belichick’s disciples. Soon they’ll be enjoying top ten rankings.
By 2008Champs
May 9, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this
Hey Tony, What? Are you on Saban’s payroll!
I am all for neutral site games, but WHY promote just BAMA vs. ND? Then to mention UA vs.UT in New Orleans. Please!!!! How much do you charge for these butt kissing services?
As an Auburn Alumnus, I have wanted a crack at ND forever! I don’t give a dumpster about Bama vs. ND.
We don’t need to bring back the 70’s. And this idea should not be reserved for “You Old School Guys” traditional schools. Move forward Tony, Not backwards!
Promote the neutral site game idea, but don’t give these two over paid loser coaches any credit for making it happen. Let’s create excitement with New Exciting Match Ups and look to the Future.
I would be for one neutral site game a season with rotating sites in Atlanta, New Orleans and Orlando.
As slack as the NCAA has been on recruiting violations, these guys don’t need any help from you.
By JohninJax
May 9, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
I would NOT be in favor of helping Bama or N.D. out by letting them play in our back yard in the GA Dome. Why would the state of GA want to help them out? All that will do is help them recruit better in the state of GA. This would not be a good thing for UGA or G-Tech. I think it would be better if UGA or G-Tech played someone like the N.D. in the Dome.
By The Murf
May 9, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Arent Bama and FSU playing a 1 and 1 in the Dome?
By reservoirDAWG
May 9, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
I’d love to see the tide beat the he11 out of ND.
By david
May 9, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
What’s all this talk about Auburn and Georgia not playing for national championships? Alabama has played for ONE in the past 25 years.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
I don’t think georgia and ga tech actually OWN the dome do they? They may have specific rights to using it, but you think if an event such as Bama-vs -nd were to take place, that the management would turn it down? HA! yea right. Anytime they can make a buck, they are gonna jump on it. And regardless of how you or anyone else may feel about this match up, the dollars and fans would pour into the dome, maybe even more so than the georgia-ga tech matchup.
By Roswell Ed
May 9, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
tidefan00:
I guess that getting your arse kicked every year by all the little men must really sting that much harder.
Just because you and 1,000,000 other rednecks think that you are gods gift to football doesn’t make it so for the rest of us.
What do Bama fans and maggots have in common?
never mind.
That joke has become irrelevant because a maggot can’t feed on a dead bear forever.
Note to self(Bammer):
Saying your important and relevant and being important and relevant are 2 different things.
See this blog is about razzing the other guy whomever he is.
There are cracks against the Cocks, the bees, the Tigers etc. but only the self centered, pretentious red neck nation can think that anything directed at them is because of our covetousness.
Keep telling yourself that you’re great as you’re losing to LOMO.
Hey maybe you could schedule a game with them in Jackson?
By durrr
May 9, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
How about you Alabama fans get real and get off the dead Bear. He was way greater than your school will ever be. And to the people sentimental about UAT and ND’s accomplishments, who cares? Unless you’re a fan of theirs then there is no reason to hold them on any higher level than any other team.
They can call the matchup the “Battle of the Suck”
By Huh?
May 9, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
Bama Man must be thinking of a different place than I remember. LESION Field is a cesspool. It’s in the ghetto, has horrible viewing angles from everywhere, is made out of tin foil and just made the great transformation BACK to artificial turf. The upper deck has been removed because they couldn’t fill the stadium.
Bama Man calls it “the mother church of college football.” I call it a demolition project just waiting to happen.
By Bamascott
May 9, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
Bama hasn’t in 15 years, Auburn hasn’t in 60 years, and Georgia hasn’t in 27 years David
By ClemsonDude
May 9, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
Speaking of Legion Field, back in the early 90’s I was invited to come along to an Alabama- Tenn game because Clemson had a open date. That stadium was a dump,located in a bad neighborhood, and at halftime saw a stabbing of a Tenn fan. I knew I was far from Clemson’s Death Valley. I was so glad to leave that evening and go home to Atlanta.
By TuscaloosaTiger
May 9, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
I’m by no means an Alabama fan, but I remember when Bama played teams like Penn State (still have Joe Pa’s autograph) and Notre Dame. I even remember “THE HIT” so needless to say I am totally up for these types of matchups in a neutral site city. It is not only good for the schools it also brings in BIG tourism dollars to the area.
By Chris
May 9, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Some of you guys really either don’t know what you’re talking about, or just take something that’s completely false and run with it. First of all, to the guy running his mouth about ND taking Army off the schedule, Army is NOT ON THE SCHEDULE. They played a grand total of one time recently, in 2006. SEC schools never schedule 1-AA teams, right? Also, the “can’t beat the serice academies”? Uh, they lost to Navy for the first time in 44 years last season, so I would hardly view that as a trend. And the fat jokes about CW, and ND spending their budget on his food? What are you, 6 years old? Were you able to come up with that yourself? And if ND is some darn irrelevant, why are some of you so hung up on them, and why do the Irish still get major airtime on ESPN and on national radio, coming off their worst season in history?
Now, to the reasonable posters who aren’t here just to make complete morons of themselves, I would love to see this game happen. Alabama and ND are the two most storied programs in college football history, and I strongly believe that both will become very good in short order. Both are recruiting very well, and last season aside, have good coaching staffs. I hope it somehow becomes a reality.
By Coxfan
May 9, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this
“Three. Three year suspended sentence?
This is just another example of how out of whack our judicial system is.
If these kids were white they would have locked them up and thrown away the key.”
Right. Mississippi is widely known for protecting minorities and punishing whites.
By Bucky
May 9, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this
sick nick should open every season playing in the ga dome…clemson, notre dame…etc…..cause the payroll tide won’t be playing there come sec championship time….!!
By Miles
May 9, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
For true college football fans, neutral site games just don’t have the allure of a home and home series. Oh sure, they make a lot of money, but they take the college out of college football. As fun and festive as The Cocktail Party is, the game lacks the nastiness of a rivalry. In fact, the name given to the game, i.e., The Cocktail Party, denotes a social gathering rather than antagonism or competition. The recent matchup between Ohio State and Texas was so compelling because both schools, from different conferences, had the opportunity to play on hostile ground as opposed to neutral ground. In contrast, last year’s game between Kansas and Missouri played at Arrowhead Stadium had a “ho-hum” element even with the ESPN Gameday Crew present. Interestingly, as big as the Clemson vs. Alabama game intends to be, the game would be even bigger if it was played in Tuscaloosa one year and then in Death Valley the next year. Surely, neither Clemson fans nor Tide fans could disagree with this assessment. It will be a sad day when the Tennessee vs. Florida game moves to Nashville or when the Auburn vs. Georgia is played in Atlanta.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
Dollars$$$$$$$$$
That is what it’s all about. Who cares where it is played and who cares what the opponents of these two programs think. If a place is available for them to play, whether it is in the ga dome or super dome or any other field, it will sell out in spite of all those who can’t fathom to see Bama on the rise.
All the griping and name calling and jokes about the bear will not keep Bama down. You all know they are on the way, so just get over yourselves.
Your programs have been relevant for what? 15-20 years out of a 100 or so?and Bama has been irrelevant for about the same number of years in the same time span. You think they are gonna stay down? Ha Ha. Yep, get over yourselves, you couldn’t get it done while Bama was down so you resort to your lame jokes and name calling. Like I sad, get over yourselves, it’s not like yours are the most important programs after all.
BTW, if all of Bama’s opponents would not bring up the bear, then you would never hear anything about the him. You are the ones who keep the talk about him alive.
By wartiger
May 9, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
I guess after losing 11 straight games to both LSU and Auburn…the tide need to get a victory over one storied program…so bring on the Irish….”Roll On….I am rolling Baby…!!”
By War Eagle
May 9, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
Auburn has tried to schedule Notre Dame down through the years for a home and home series. They want to play in South Bend and neutral site…NO DEAL Why does Bama keep wanting to play big games in Atlanta. They have more seating Denney-Bryant Stadium than the dome…Is this doing Bama fans justice? The line is very long to get a home and home with ND.
By Chris
May 9, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
Saben wants Alabama to play as many games in the Dome as possible so when they play in it later they will have already experienced it’s acoustics and feel. It’s that simple. I bet if LA-Monroe would play Alabama in the Dome, he would take them up on the offer, it’s just that LA-Monroe’s administration probably could not afford it or get enough people to fill their ticket allotment and the national exposure would not be as great.
By Chris
May 9, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
Saben wants Alabama to play as many games in the Dome as possible so when they play in it later they will have already experienced it’s acoustics and feel. It’s that simple. I bet if LA-Monroe would play Alabama in the Dome, he would take them up on the offer, it’s just that LA-Monroe’s administration probably could not afford it or get enough people to fill their ticket allotment and the national exposure would not be as great.
By Rod
May 9, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Hey Roger - learn your facts. Auburn won the NC in 1957 and was undefeated just a few years ago.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
Storied program? Haaaaaa!! You mean you are trying to say that lswho and the barn are storied programs?! WOWOWEEE!!
Now that I have had my laugh for the day I can relax.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
all bs aside. it’s gonna be nice to get out from under the thumb of losing to those programs, and it could very well start this year. I like our chances more this year than I did last year and the year before that, etc,.
I realize that it is something to brag about, the win streak that is. What else has the barn done to be proud of? Congrats on that streak, it may even reach seven, but I wouldn’t bet the barn on it.
By Bamascott
May 9, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
SEC Championship Predictions Bama or LSU vs. Georgia or Florida
By P Dawg
May 9, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
The last time I checked, nd sucked!
By Ron
May 9, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
Hey everyone! There will soon be a new book out about the barns football history. It will detail it’s most epic moments on the field.
This is it in a nutshell: We got six.
I know, it’s a short story. But without the streak, I guess the barn wouldn’t have much of a history.
Ok weagles, you owe us a thank you.
Look, we don’t mind you riding, just don’t drag your feet.
By Lee
May 9, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
ND-Bama in ATL is not so farfetched. With the expansion in the number of games allowed, ND has embarked upon a program of neutral-site games, beginning with Washington State at the San Antonio Alamodome in 2009. The recently announced ASU-ND game in Dallas is just another example of that decision. They will fill those stadiums, trust me.
By gatorhead1013
May 9, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
do Bama/Clemson tickets go on sale to the general public?
By Sweet Home Alabama
May 9, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
If Alabama wants to play in Atlanta we might just do it because we can.if we want to play in Nerd stadium we will.IF we want to go over to that cattel farm in athens and play there we will.
WE WILL DO this because we can and the people demand it.
By Irish Mike
May 9, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
I would love to see Alabama play Notre Dame. Doesn’t matter where the game is played. After reading some of the post here, what makes Bama fans so sure they would get these so called wins that they are so suer they would get. Notre Dame has been on the decline for a short while now, but is back on the trail to another National Championship. I agree with some posters, Im not sure Kevin White would go for this? My opinion is he won’t be there long by the way he is currently doing things. As far as Charlie goes, not quite sure he is the man for the job as well. Charlie needs to start winning now that the Irish are getting some top recruits.GO IRISH
By Irish Mike
May 9, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
I would love to see Alabama play Notre Dame. Doesn’t matter where the game is played. After reading some of the post here, what makes Bama fans so sure they would get these so called wins that they are so suer they would get. Notre Dame has been on the decline for a short while now, but is back on the trail to another National Championship. I agree with some posters, Im not sure Kevin White would go for this? My opinion is he won’t be there long by the way he is currently doing things. As far as Charlie goes, not quite sure he is the man for the job as well. Charlie needs to start winning now that the Irish are getting some top recruits.GO IRISH
By PTC Dawg
May 9, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
Bama/ND what a snoozefest. Wake me when it’s over.
Re: Playoffs, what are we waiting on?
By 2008Champs
May 9, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
College Football owes Nothing to ND or the Criminal Tide! The problem with college football is that it hangs on to much to OLD School. College Football’s future will be exciting regardless of whom the powerhouses of the day are at the time. Bear did not have to compete against today’s SEC. LSU,UF,UT,AU,UGA,UArk, and an SEC Championship Game were not part of the equation in the 60’s or 70’s!
Bama fans are quick to down play the success of EVERYBODY while making excuses for themselves and exaggerate Bama’s less competitive past. Half of Bama’s conference championships were won because Alabama played an extra SEC team (See 1972).
When someone like Tony Barnhart uses ND vs. Bama as a must see game, then it’s time to listen to somebody with a little more sense.
Congratulations on ND’s and Bama’s past, but the future owes them nothing!
By Bill Jacquemain
May 9, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
So, why is Saban so hot to play Notre Dame. Hasn’t ND become irrelevant to big time college football recently?
By P Dawg
May 9, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
Sweet Home Alabama, you might want to just concentrate on hoping your team can win a game against AU or UGA before you go running your mouth like your some kind of football royalty. Just because Saban is your coach doesn’t automatically make you a success. You have to get it done on the field and, so far, you haven’t. You might want to call Stallings out of retirement.
By P Dawg
May 9, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
Sweet Home Alabama, It’s spelled cattle, you inbred dumba$$.
By ND then everyone else
May 9, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
Hey Notre Lame, what is it like going through life being a moron? Are you and your wife legally allowed to have children?
By Ron
May 9, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
See? name calling to cover their own inadequacies. Go figger.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
See? name calling to cover their own inadequacies. Go figger.
By Bama Man
May 9, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
It’s sad to see so much open disdain for a place where so many great games have taken place. A demolition project waiting to happen? Maybe. I’d rather see an effort to revive the stadium and neighborhood. But if Yankee Stadium can be torn down, anything is possible. Heck the Capitol is kind of old, why don’t we knock it down, too?
By bholloway
May 9, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
It “bugs” you that Mallet and his family would even make this request?
I’d be interested to hear how you feel about Taylor Bennett requesting AND being granted the hardship waiver in a scenario strikingly similar to Mallet’s. Also of interest, why’d you choose Mallet’s case to write about when Bennett’s is more relevant to Atlanta-area readers?
BP bitterness?
By Scottay
May 9, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this
Turd fans wish the Iron bowl was back in Birmingham since they’ve never beat the “barn” in Tuscaloser and haven’t done real well on the plains!
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
2008Champs…getting a little ahead of yourself, huh? I am not sure about your comments about hanging onto “old school” but last I checked, in the last 25 years BAMA has won as many NC’s and SEC titles as UGA has. I know, I know. All that counts for UGA is the time that Richt has been there, right??
I don’t think anyone is trying to downplay the success of other teams. I think there are a lot of people trying to downplay the potential success of Alabama though. Seems none of the brilliant minds on this blog think Alabama has even a remote shot at being a winner again. Read the comments on this page and you will see. However, teams like USC, who was average for a while has climbed back to the top. Teams like UGA and LSU, who were mediocre at best in the 90’s have come back to be solid programs. But, the Tide has no chance at all.
You can think what you want about UA but facts are facts. We have a good coach who has won a NC. He is a great recruiter and our class last year showed it. So with the next class he signs. Teams like UGA, LSU, USC were built by signing top athletes to their schools. BAMA is doing the same thing. And for those of you who think BAMA will never be good again, well, you can always hope.
By J-Bo
May 9, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
Taylor Bennett’s request isn’t considered a “hardship” scenario. If you have received an undergraduate degree, you are allowed to transfer and play immediately if your current school doesn’t have the graduate degree you are pursuing. GT didn’t have the graduate degree Bennett wanted and the other school did so he could transfer.
By Haywood Jablowme
May 9, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Who cares on ALL 5 subjects? Notre Shame and Bammer are 2 has been programs that cannot get over the glory-years of the past…..Bammer can’t get over Bear bryant, and Notre Dame STILL thinks Knute Rockne is gonna return…. FSU, same thing. When they lost Richt, they lost what could have been their heir to St. Bobby. That program hasn’t been the same since Richt left. Playoff??!! PLAY-OFF ??!! Are yoou kidding me??!! Never happen…too much money involved in the Bowl business, so we will be treated to season after season of moronic BCS BS, like the 13-0 Auburn team left out of the mix, or the 2-loss LSU team being there and jumping over the # 2 team to do it because they were the “popular” choice to do so. Ryan Mallett?? Again, who cares? If he wanted to play so bad, he should have stuck it out at Michigan…Maybe he would have fit in, but he didn’t even want to TRY to fit in, so, again, who cares? Another thug kicked out of school, this time at Missy State? Old news. We see more and more of this “thug mentality” among athletes who cannot seem to realize just what a good opportunity they have by being given a chance to make the best out of life with a free college education and a chance for the big NFL pay checks.
By Laughing_at_AU_anger/childishness
May 9, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
“Turd fans wish the Iron bowl was back in Birmingham since they’ve never beat the “barn” in Tuscaloser and haven’t done real well on the plains!”
Ahhh, the intelligence of the AU fans on this thread is astounding. Classy post. Hatred = ingnorance. And you, sir, are full of hatred, it seems.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
SECLSFOOTBALL, that is exactly what they are doing, hoping against hope and now they are praying that the Tide doesn’t rise. It is obvious that these teams were better than us the last decade, no use in denying that. We only had probably one good team out of that span. But I won’t use the excuses they claim we use, but we all know WHY they got a leg up during this same time period. It happens, it happened to us, it happened to them, it happened to others, some teams take advantage of these circumstances and some don’t.
Just visit any of our closest opponents forums to see first hand how they act like college football just started in the year 2000, that they have always been at the top of the pile. Yes our better days were some years ago, but to think they are storied programs? We have been irrelevant this decade and they still can’t climb into that category with us.
To you barners and lswhos out there. Ask yourselves why your current success is. Answer it, because you know you can’t lie to yourself, but you will on these forums though. Yes you beat us the last 5 and 6 years, but why?
was it the superior program of yours? or was it something else that is very obvious? Try it, you won’t like the answer you’ll get, I am sure.
Anyway, I hope that you enjoyed the ride, because it has just about come to an end. :) :):):):):):):):):):):)
By corey
May 9, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
You folks are missing the point. Bama/ND in the Dome would be GREAT for UGA and Tech. It would show the recruits how lousy these two so-called “powerhouses” really are. A bunch of seed spittin rednecks from Alabama and their pasty, slow counterparts from the northern territory. Give me a break! The State High School playoffs will have more talent in the Dome then those two jokes
By UnderDawg
May 9, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
Three words for Tech fans who keep talking about the so-called “thugs” at UGA……”Smokin Joe” Hamilton.
By mcdawg
May 9, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
as long as ND can field a team, i think it is a great idea-who can forget the back to back Sugar-Orange (Orange-Sugar?) in the early 70s-College football at its finest-great for the ATL as well
By War Eagle
May 9, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Laughing AT AU, might be whatever you want to call it, but its TRUE. Personally I think this ND crap is just a recruiting tool for coach Saban, he is “street smsrt” when it comes to recruiting, but can he win at Bama? Its the toughest place in America to coach.
By Eric1
May 9, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Who cares who UAT plays. Ed…politically you’re an idiot. War Eagle!!!
By merculf
May 9, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
For all of you who have forgotten, tne first game played in the deep south was in Pedmont Park (AUvsUGA).Teams in the SEC where scared for years to come and play in Auburn(Tenn, Alabama). With all of the fanfare that goes on during a home game, why do we need to play off campus? I thought that is why everyone is spending $$$$$ to improve and enlarge their stadiums. Nothing beats the game day atmosphere on campus. I like to go to another campus and enjoy a good game.I can go to the GA.Dome anytime. It’s not like the Falcons are filling it up! There is nothing like tailgating in Auburn, Athens, Knoxville, ect. Just one man’s opinion…….WDE!
By Jeff Carter
May 9, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
Hey COREY, you are a true moron. College football in the state of Georgia is a joke, and so is Georgia Tech and the Bulldogs. When won of those teams can crack at least 3 national championships then you can start posting your dumb comments!!!!
ALABAMA 12 National Championships
Georgia Tech & Bulldogs- A laughing JOKE HAHAHAHHHAHAHAEH!!!!!!
By Paul
May 9, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this
Alabama/Notre Dame would be “the” game of the season. TV loves these two teams. Tickets would be impossible to find. UGA you need to wake up and realize no one outside the state of Georgia recognizes you. You have a great program and are doing great things, but even as poor as Alabama and Notre Dame have been in recent years, they are a much bigger draw than UGA versus whomever.
By Irish Luck
May 9, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this
LOVE to see Irish and Bama link up in the ATL
Yes - the Irish have fallen from championship form - but here is what I believe the Irish need to do:
Why? Because we recruit nationally -we need to play nationnally.
make sure that the only Big 10 teams we play are regularly are Indiana and Perdue - it’s an in state thing. Then focus on rotating Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin.
We have USC as a great rival - I say we pick up or rotate teams every year from ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Big East. I am talking Big Name teams - not Wake, Vandy, Iowa State, and Stanford.
Set up a schedule home and home rotation with GT, then FSU, then Clemson, Miami, VT.
From SEC - TN, AL, LSU, GA, AU, FL
From B12 - TX, OK, CO,
And Yes - keep playing the service academies - respect for the history - and these schools need a big game as well. Every team has weaker opponents.
Regarding the “HAS BEEN” Label I would be careful of what you preach. All teams run in cycles.
USC was “has been” before Pete Carroll stepped in.
UGA - forgetting the Ray Goff era and JiM Donnan era?
Florida - what was Florida before Spurrier. Urban seems to have it going now as well.
LSU - How many years mediocre was LSU before Saban?
FSU - Who was FSU before Bowden went on that incredible run of excellent teams.
POINT IS - being consistent in the top 5 - let alone top 10 is very underappreciated.
IS Notre Dame and BAMA both has beens - ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Have we dropped back to the pack - yes!!!!
WILL THEY BOTH BE TOP 5 or TOP 10 again in the next few years. YES!!! Just look at our recruiting classes - they have been incredible and they will pan out.
By Zeke
May 9, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
My Lordy, when did Hall county get computers? Talk about a bunch of outraged squid-billies with a big old “G” tattooed above their butts…Georgia calling Bamma redneck…What a freaking oxymoron.We are asked because we travel well and would fill the stands up. P.S. the Dome is next to “GA Tech” in Atlanta, not Athens,and a bunch of shrub wetters.
By tech0326
May 9, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
I agree w/ you on the Mallett issue. The rule should not be abused.
By Ron
May 9, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
Ah, I think I can see that it pains those who want their teams to be considered a storied program. To have what they will consider the best years in THEIR history and yet, they do not get the recognition they think they deserve.
It’s a good thing that the barn didn’t make it into the bcs title game in ‘04, they would have been pasted by USC, again. The reason the barn wasn’t there was because the barners are the rodney dangerfield of football! Who cares?! You only get respect when you deserve it, it really is that simple.
Consider this barner, even with your math we have 2-4 more nc’s to whatever you want to claim, while we do have those to claim, your most epic moment in football history? Beating Bama six in a row. I can see it now in about forty to fifty years down the road, grandson barner asks grandpa barner, gramps, did we barners ever win an nc? No grandson, but we did beat the Tide six in a row. That is the epitome of football lore there, at least to us barners anyway.
Oh yes, I like what I am seeing. the talk of this matchup gets under the skin of those fans who want the recognition they don’t deserve. I know a word for it, but, I would hate to see one of these upset fans go postal on someone else.
While you are praying for the Tide Not To Rise, why don’t you pray for another conference title? Since the barns most greatest coach of all time only has one, I am sure that he would like another.
By PTC Dawg
May 9, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
Honestly, I do hope Bama comes back. A strong Bama is good for UGA. We have to play AU every year, and it’s rare for both Bama and AU to be strong at the same time.
That said, I still say Bama/ND is a snorefest.
By 2008Champs
May 9, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
SECclFootball. I am saying that Alabama is only big in their own minds.
Look at your comment…”in the last 25 years BAMA has won as many NC’s and SEC titles as UGA has. I know, I know. All that counts for UGA is the time that Richt has been there, right??”.
SAY WHAT? Does that make Bama FAMOUS AGAIN? You BammerNecks do exactly what I said you all do, even when you don’t try too!
What does Alabama’s 1992 and 1999 seasons and UGA’s last five years have anything to do with Alabama playing ND?
I would rather see a UGA/Oklahoma, AU/Texas, UF/USC, LSU/UMiami neutral site game than Bama/ND.
Let ESPN Classic have your UA/ND.
Also, Little Nick, great recruiter or not, is not a good coach. The gig is up and no good assistant will coach for him. He has everything to sell right now and media has been his best friend (SEE this TB article and the AL.com) Let him have another 6-6 season and we’ll see how well he recruits.
ND has its Catholics. There are as many people who want to see them lose than win.
Bama, well they have the Bear Era. BFD! Those 25 years no longer define today’s college football. Tony Barnhart needs to promote the sport and not some lame a* has been football game.
By Got 12?
May 9, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
JohninJax,
The Georgia Dome, like any business, wants to make as much money as possible. Because of the travel time, local businesses (i.e. hotels) would benefit more from Alabama, as opposed to UGA or Tech, playing ND in the Dome.
And why would Tech play ND in the Dome instead of on The Flats?
RTR
By Haywood Jablowme
May 9, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
Bammer has 12 titles? How many were won in the post Bear Bryant era? WHAT??!! 1 since 1979??!! I guess that puts Bammer on an even keel with UGA for titles in the last 28 years, doesn’t it? How many does Notre Shame have since 1980? WHAT ??!! One since then??!! Again, same as UGA in the last 28 years. Doesn’t look like such “storied and imposing” programs when compared with UGA, huh? Just stop it. Neither program has been all that since 1980. Now,how many SEC titles for Bammer since 1980? WHAT??!! Only 2?? How many for UGA? Can you Bammers say 5? Jeez, the way you all were talking, one would think there was an NFL team up there in Tuscalooser. Oh, well, say it loud and say it proud…..”PAROLE TIDE” !!!!!!
By HOT DAWG!!!!!
May 9, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
Guys - this is why college football is the greatest sport….especially in the SOUTH!!!!!
There are so many teams in the south that are relevant to the success, tradion, and history to what makes college football special. Hust look in our immediate geographical area:
Bama - will be back! They are a powerhouse that had to pay their dues. Sould win 9 this year - will upset somebody along the way - look out 2009/2010 - when it all kicks in for them.
Auburn - Dark Horse in SEC this year. With Saban and LSU getting the attention. Auburn has improved their offensive scheme - has the athletes - and defense is never an issue on the plains.
Tennessee - Funny - winning the SEC East last year should have made Vols proud - but they feel that they lucked in with the tight victories - especially KY. BUT - they have beaten UGA 3 out of the last 4 years - and last year was a complete beat down - which seem to finally awaken the young dawgs to start playing to their potential.
Gators - Even during a “down” year - they were in the thick of it. This team is on a roll.
FSU - Recruiting - Recruiting - Recruiting…and FSU has got it going again!!!
Clemson - SO CLOSE - SO CLOSE - this will probably be their year in the ACC.
UGA - program on a roll - excellent recruiting classes last few years - has now jumped into the elite tier after being so close (see Clemson) under Donnan. SEC East is a three headed monster - Florida, TN, UGA.
Can’t wait until fall!!!!
By War Eagle
May 9, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
Hey Jeff, you just had another arrest At Tide parole, WR, drinking and fighting in public..JAILHOUSE ROCK by the way Bama does not have 12 NC, recount and post your sources…If Bama has 12, UGA has 4 and Tech 3..You could be correct, but I count only 7 for Bama…Most people on this board are not PAST people.
By Drexel Gal
May 9, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Nick Saban wants to play at the Georgia Dome because he has won every game he has ever coached there, from SEC titles to Peach/Chick Bowls. Perhaps he should make it his home field.
By Bammerfan
May 9, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
What is that stink??? typical red faced and stupid UGA fan! You rednecks in Athens are the worst fans in the SEC. Saban is 10 times the coach richt is and will prove it over the next 3 yrs.
UGA SUCKS!!!
By Bammerfan
May 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Parole Tide??? Priceless. You need to examine your own group of thugs up at UGA.. How many arrests in the last year off of that fine upstaning program that wonderful CMR is running?
Check yourself.
By 2008Champs
May 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Bammerfan! Have you been drinking?
You are already paying the little man $4mil a year. Let him do something besides lose to LaMO before you make a boneheaded statements like that last one.
“Saban is 10 times the coach richt is and will prove it over the next 3 yrs.”
Richt just might put a hurting on Little Nicky next year. And I don’t think Little Nick is going to earn another chance to play UGA after 2008.
Toast! This Bud is for you.
By Regular Joe
May 9, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Notre Dame fans get real “offended” if you say something about their football team. Man up and win some football games. A better coach might help.
By Haywood Jablowme
May 9, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
How many times has Bammer beaten UGA since Mark Richt became coach? WHAT??!! NONE!!! How many times has Bammer beat UGA since Satan became coach?? WHAT??!! NONE??!! Check YOURSELF, you drunk, redneck inbred hillbilly and STOP living in the Bear Bryant past, you has beens.
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
2008 Champs….If you would rather see those games, MAN UP AND SCHEDULE THOSE TEAM. We played a home and home with OU several years back so the “They dont want to come and play UGA excuse” wont work.
As for BAMA being big only in their own mind, if you dont recognize that we are among the elite in college football, you show your ignorance. Just because we have had a few bad years, doesnt mean we will be gone forever (much to your disappointment). If you want an example of that, take a look at UGA in the 90’s. Not exactly what I would call a world beating program. Say what you want about Saban but until Richt has a NC ring as a HC, you have no ground to stand on. You know as well as I do Saban can build a program and unless your head is in the sand, that is what he is doing at BAMA. I am not predicting NC’s (like some people on this board are for UGA), but he will have us competing for SEC titles every year.
While I may not agree with some of the things Richt has done, I am man enough to admit he is an outstanding coach. Too bad through your red and black glasses and bitterness toward BAMA, you cant see Saban is a pretty damned good coach in his own right that has something Richt wants!
Finally, what exactly is a BAMMER? Is that supposed to be some kind of insult because if so, I just dont get it because I am not terribly offended.
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
HOT DAWG….While I agree UA-ND would not be the most exciting match up next year, the game would likely not take place for 4-5 years. Who knows what the teams will look like at that point. If ND can get someone in to coach the athletes Weiss has gotten and with the talent Alabama will bring in under Saban, that could be a good game down the road. However, getting that game scheduled with the AD at ND is near impossible.
By HOT DAWG!!!!!
May 9, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
Hey 2008 Champs - don’t count your chickens before they hatch!!!
Bama nearly beat us last year - they are low on depth - and it caught up to them last year. Remember - UAB beat LSU during Sabans early experience at LSU. But once he recruited the depth - they quickly ascended to the Elite field.
Who cares about the Bear ERA??… I do because I am a SEC fan and a college football fan …. just Like I care about our early 80”s run with Herschel. According to you - I guess that would not be relevent anymore - but it is a point of pride of which tradition and greatness are built upon.
2008 - you seem to be a young arrogant bandwagon fan that would probably would have Richt fired if we 9-4 a couple of years in a row. With so many excellent programs in our neck of the woods - it is incredibly difficult to consistently be at the top. That is what made the “Bear” special. This is what is making Georgia’s current success fun to watch and root for.
I hope you are right and we are 2008 Champs. Heck, I want to win it all 2009, 2010, etc. etc.!!!
But it will be a difficult challange with LSU, Florida, TN, AU are battling - throw in BAMA coming back up - then the upset minded Chickens of SC, Kentucky, Arkansas, which all would be in the top half of the big 10, big 12 or ACC - heck even Ms STATE, Ole Ms and Vandy will put a scare into you if you are not prepared. What an amazing conference!!
GO DAWGS - GO SEC
By HOT DAWG!!!!!
May 9, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
Hey 2008 Champs - don’t count your chickens before they hatch!!!
Bama nearly beat us last year - they are low on depth - and it caught up to them last year. Remember - UAB beat LSU during Sabans early experience at LSU. But once he recruited the depth - they quickly ascended to the Elite field.
Who cares about the Bear ERA??… I do because I am a SEC fan and a college football fan …. just Like I care about our early 80”s run with Herschel. According to you - I guess that would not be relevent anymore - but it is a point of pride of which tradition and greatness are built upon.
2008 - you seem to be a young arrogant bandwagon fan that would probably would have Richt fired if we 9-4 a couple of years in a row. With so many excellent programs in our neck of the woods - it is incredibly difficult to consistently be at the top. That is what made the “Bear” special. This is what is making Georgia’s current success fun to watch and root for.
I hope you are right and we are 2008 Champs. Heck, I want to win it all 2009, 2010, etc. etc.!!!
But it will be a difficult challange with LSU, Florida, TN, AU are battling - throw in BAMA coming back up - then the upset minded Chickens of SC, Kentucky, Arkansas, which all would be in the top half of the big 10, big 12 or ACC - heck even Ms STATE, Ole Ms and Vandy will put a scare into you if you are not prepared. What an amazing conference!!
GO DAWGS - GO SEC
By Haywood Jablowme
May 9, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this
You aren’t offended, because you Bammers are used to LOSING !!
By woahnow
May 9, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
i just think its funny how all these UGA fans want to talk crap. its great to see an article on UA is getting over 100 responses. you guys seem to be the ones obsessed with our past, you wont let us drop it bc you wont drop it yourselves. I like the fact that everyone in the SEC is trying to put up this front, trying to hold UA down. lol. and for those of you who think ND is down and out, youre crazy. they were terrible last year and are STILL able to recruit nationwide and pull blue chippers. But i hate ND, but its pretty dumb to think they will never been a contender again.
By fishdude
May 9, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this
I love reading comments by insanely jealous people like P Dawg. Only proves you still know who to compair yourself with. Roll Tide!
By fishdude
May 9, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this
I love reading comments by insanely jealous people like P Dawg. Only proves you still know who to compair yourself with. Roll Tide!
By KR
May 9, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
If such a game gets scheduled, it would probably 5 years or more before it is played. Given the recent history of coaching shuffles at UA and ND, and Saban’s propensity for changing jobs every 3-5 years, there’s a pretty good chance that neither Saban nor Weis will be coaching such a game.
I’d view a UA-ND matchup about like ND-Southern Cal. At one time it was important, now it’s just nostalgic.
And SECisFootball: a “bammer” is the same as a “barner”, except the bammer wears an ugly shade of red. :)
WAR EAGLE!
By War Eagle
May 9, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
HOT DAWG, the chickens might be coming home to roost… Be careful
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Heywood…Used to losing huh? What does that say for UGA when we have more SEC title and National titles? If you think BAMA fans are used to losing you much thing teams like UGA and AU really suck! And that still didnt answer my question but thanks for playing.
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
KR….thanks for the clarification but something tells me there are a few more difference than just uni colors! :) Your explanation was far better than the brilliance that Haywood bestowed on us above!
By WestVaJoel
May 9, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Everyone wants to play Notre Dame. Why? So they can pummel them. ND - most hated team in college football. Rah rah rah for….everyone else but ND! Hey NBC, how’s that exclusive ND football contract and viewership doing? Stupid idea rears its ugly head.
By Joe Mac
May 9, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Bama Man, If the power brokers within the city management in Birmingham truly gave a rat’s butt about Legion Field, they would not have allowed it to turn into the garbage can that it has become. Legion Field has a wonderful past. But that’s just it — a past. Bring on the wrecking ball.
By CarolinaJacket
May 9, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Well said, Hot Dawg. Its nice to read a thoughtful blog w/o all the name calling and insults. You seem to understand and appreciate what tradition is all about. Thanks.
By Rckuy
May 9, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Notre Dame’s been turning down requests by Auburn for years! They obviously are scared they’ll get beat! Don’t hold you’re breath for a Bama game! The Irish always take the easy way out.
By ND#1FOREVER
May 9, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
Notre Dame is the greatest ever!dont be crying cause the IRISH have the most fans and nbc.georgia wishes they could be 1% as storied as the great ND AND BAMA!SO you georgia fans haten on the IRISH AND BAMA need to leave the sheep alone and go slap your mama\cousin for being disrespectful to the kings of collage football! SO RETURN TO GLORY IRISH ROLL ON TIDE!
By SecIsFootball
May 9, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
Joe Mac…There are very few that share the same views as BAMA Man on the legion field comments. I enjoyed the games at LF and have many great memories there but it has gotten so bad over the years and I think it is better having most of the games on campus instead of 3 in Bham and 3 in Tuscaloosa. I am not sure there are plans to tear it down but the city of Bham, for some time now, has been talking about building a dome stadium but I just dont know why. It is likely they would get a lot of BAMA games back there as we have a plan for another expansion in place that would take us above 100K. A dome would only seat about 65K. AU would not want to play games there and it would likely be only for UAB, some other small games and the PapaJohns.com bowl. Dumb idea but what can you do?
By Irishfan
May 9, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
It is hysterical how so many say Notre Dame is irrelevant but wet their pants over the idea of playing them. Or feel the need to take the time to bash them. If they weren’t still relevant, they would be ignored. Admit it. You ALL want to beat Notre Dame. Even when they suck. And you would all brag about it.
Serious envy, even after a 3-9 season. Hysterical
By DawgGirl
May 9, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
I love how someone made a shot at UGA bail bonds getting “volume discounts” when UGA is one of the few college teams in the South that has not been in the news for some type of criminal action. Especially against teams like Florida that have NO discipline off the field… and it shows in their characters on the field.
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this
NOTRE DAME and BAMA are obviously on their way back to the top.NOTRE DAME has the most national championships,heisman winners,fans,nbc.you georgia girls wish you could be mentioned with ND,BAMA.YOU NEED TO GET OFF THE GOATS GO AND SLAP YOUR MAMA/SISTER FOR NOT TEACHING YOU ANY RESPECT!GO IRISH,ROLL TIDE.LINK
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this
LINK TO THIS ND and BAMA are on their way back to the top!you georgia fans are jealous.NOTRE DAME HAS THE MOST NC ,HEISMAN WINNERS,AND FANS,PLUS NBC.SO YOU GEORGIANS need to get off the goats,and go slap your mama/sister for not teaching you any respect!GO IRISH,ROLL TIDE!
By Bamafan
May 9, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this
I would love to play the Fighting Irish anytime or anyway. They are terrible right know and Bama is very average. I grew up hating Notre Dame, but I all ways respected them. Mr. War Eagle all university’s have problems with kids drinking to much and Auburn had a player kicked off several times for the same problem last year and the year before that!!
By AltamahaDawg
May 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
SEC, your comment today are extremely agreeable.
By bbs
May 9, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
I am sure you BAMA fans would love to play Notre Dame so you can get past the 500 mark. Notre Dame is only a name…..floundering in the glory days of long ago……or yet, then again, is that BAMA?
Awburn is gonna whoop your butts again this year.
By Mike
May 9, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this
Well the UGA certainly don’t have the balls to play the Irish
By P Dawg
May 9, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this
nd doesn’t want any of UGA. nd sucks!
By demed76
May 9, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this
I love to see the Aubbies TRY to jump on Bama fans about losing to LaMonroe ETC. Hey Aubbies, think about this. Bama has been up and down past 10 years, BUT, since Ears has been at Auburn how many National championships has he won? zero. Alabama, zero. OK, SEC championships 1. Alabama, 1. 10 win seasons? 4. Alabama, 3. So, i dont think that Auburn has accomplished a whole lot more than Bama. Oh the only thing Tuberville has is that he is 6-3 over Alabama. But thats all Aubbies care about anyway. Have to beat Alabama or the season is crap!!!!
By BT
May 9, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
Irish p** ants. You moment is over. Done! The reason you have those championships and heismans isn’t because you earned them, it’s because the AP from the earlier part of the last century until nearly 25 years ago was dominated by northern writers. Care to know how often a Southern team was undefeated and got screwed by a one loss one tie Notre Dame or other northern team? Ask Tennessee fans about Johnny Majors and the heisman. I bet NBC is lovin the ratings it gets every Saturday just as much as your alums are loving that contract to Weis. What a bunch of hapless saps!
Notre Dame can no longer get away with this back pocket pandering. Just to keep up with the records, the Dawgs are undefeated against the mighty Irish!
You filthy yankees can play us anytime! You’re AD can pimp you out like Georgia Southern, UAB, or Western Kentucky for all we care!
Tell your slob of a coach to wipe his nose in the future and dress like he’s the leader of one of “the greatest tradition’s ever”. He’s a freakin mess!
By War Eagle
May 9, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this
Bamafan, you are correct about student-athlete drinking, but you have to admit Bamma, Tenn and SC are the leaders of the pack. I was blowing a little smoke about Tide Parole, this guy has never played in a game and probably will go out into life`s misery.Trey Blackmon got suspended for 6 games for PD two years ago, anything else I missed? Bama made a terrible mistake terminating Mike Price. I am former coach, I drank with best of them at NCAA conventions, which includes Frank Howard, Coach Bryant, Johnny Majors, Danny Ford,Richard Williamson,Pat Dye, and Jackie Sherrill including Jack Daniel.How quick Bama forgot??
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this
link to this IRISH#1 EVEN WHEN THE IRISH HAVE A BAD SEASON THEY ARE STILL #1 WITH THE FANS ACROSS AMERICA.EVERY KID DREAMS OF PLAYING FOR THE IRISH.RUDY!RUDY!THAT MUST BE BECAUSE OF THEM DERN YANKEE WRITERS HUH?P.S. I LOVED WHEN THE DAWGS STORMED THE FIELD AFTER SCORING AGAINST FLORIDA AND THAT TRAITOR URBAN MYER! BLUE AND GOLD FOREVER!
By Hoopie1
May 9, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this
Hey demed76…………We only discuss “6” when we have to be near you self induced arrogant, mullet wearin rednecks.
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this
What is wrong with you folks? Especially the UGA fans. I sense an incrediable amount of resentment and jealousy towards Bama and ND. Like it or not, those are 2 of the most storied programs in college football and they are 1 and 2 in numbers of national championships with 13 and 12. The OFFICIAL NCAA record book credits BAMA with 17 NCs. Look it up!But the school only claims 12. Why quibble when you have so many? UGA simply doesn’t have the national prestige that these 2 programs have. I’m sorry but its just a fact of life. Deal with it. And if it were’t true then there wouldn’t be so much interest in such a game and you wouldn’t have 100 UGA and Auburn fans on here namecalling and being ticked about the traditions that Bama and ND carry.Both of these programs have won national titles under numerous coaches. ND had 5 coaches win NCs and Bama had 4 win NCs. Why in the hell people think Bear Bryant is the end all and be all at Bama is beyond me. They’ve had 3 other coaches win NCs!ND and BAMA being down temporarily doesn’t change how big their names are. Bama was the fifth winningest program of the 90’s while UGA, LSU, OKLAHOMA, USC, TEXAS, were all mediocre programs. College programs ebb and flow. ND is ebbing a lot lately just like the programs I just mentioned above who were down throughout the 90’s.But the fact of the matter is that they are ND and they have too much in the way of resources to stay down forever. It may take a little while but they will eventually make it back. And while I may hate them I do respect the fact that the ND name was built over a century of big time games against other big time opponents. They are the biggest name in college football and they will be back eventually. Get over it! Now to Bama.They were a national program winning NCs under multiple coaches long before the Bear got there. The only people who rag on and on about the freaking Bear are non Alabama fans. Let the man go! He’s been dead for 25 years. Bama fans got over that during their amazing run during the 90s. See Gene Stallings 70 wins in 7 years and a NC. Plus another sec title and successful years in the 3 years that Stallings wasn’t there in the 90’s. Saban resurrected an LSU program that had 8 losing seasons in 11 years and built them into a national power and a program that is still chock full of talent. Incidentally, most of LSU’s starters were 5th year seniors on the 2007 championship and were recruited by Saban. Saban is doing the same thing at Bama that he did at LSU. He is building a freaking juggernaut(see this year’s NO.1 ranked recruiting class) and for some reason that bothers the hell out of the UGA fans here. The single reason Bama was down in the 2000’s is due to one fact, the 2nd most devastating probation in NCAA history behind SMUs death penalty. And before you start mouthing off about probation I would suggest you look it up in the NCAA recordbook. Bama has been hit twice with NCAA sanctions while UGA and Auburn have been hit 6 and 7 times each, tied for 3rd and 4th among Division 1 programs. Look it up with the NCAA! What bugs the hell out of you is you know that the probation and ensuing coaching carousel kept Bama down during the 2000s and you’re just upset because its obvious that absent these 2 factors Bama is back on the rise. Throw in the recruiting monster that is Nick Saban and its obvious to see history repeating itself like at LSU. Like it or not he is building Bama right back into a national powerhouse. He’s done it before and he’s doing it again. Quit being angry about it. Auburn has a good, successful program and has dominated the series with 6 in a row. Its something to be proud of. UGA has finally found their way out of the dreadful Donnan and Goff years and is back to being a solid, respectable program. No one will ever be like Bama in the 20s through the 70’s again or even like Florida in the 90s. But we’re all going to have solid, good programs that we can all be proud of. Enough of the name calling and go SEC
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
What is wrong with you folks? Especially the UGA fans. I sense an incrediable amount of resentment and jealousy towards Bama and ND. Like it or not, those are 2 of the most storied programs in college football and they are 1 and 2 in numbers of national championships with 13 and 12. The OFFICIAL NCAA record book credits BAMA with 17 NCs. Look it up!But the school only claims 12. Why quibble when you have so many? UGA simply doesn’t have the national prestige that these 2 programs have. I’m sorry but its just a fact of life. Deal with it. And if it were’t true then there wouldn’t be so much interest in such a game and you wouldn’t have 100 UGA and Auburn fans on here namecalling and being ticked about the traditions that Bama and ND carry.Both of these programs have won national titles under numerous coaches. ND had 5 coaches win NCs and Bama had 4 win NCs. Why in the hell people think Bear Bryant is the end all and be all at Bama is beyond me. They’ve had 3 other coaches win NCs!ND and BAMA being down temporarily doesn’t change how big their names are. Bama was the fifth winningest program of the 90’s while UGA, LSU, OKLAHOMA, USC, TEXAS, were all mediocre programs. College programs ebb and flow. ND is ebbing a lot lately just like the programs I just mentioned above who were down throughout the 90’s.But the fact of the matter is that they are ND and they have too much in the way of resources to stay down forever. It may take a little while but they will eventually make it back. And while I may hate them I do respect the fact that the ND name was built over a century of big time games against other big time opponents. They are the biggest name in college football and they will be back eventually. Get over it! Now to Bama.They were a national program winning NCs under multiple coaches long before the Bear got there. The only people who rag on and on about the freaking Bear are non Alabama fans. Let the man go! He’s been dead for 25 years. Bama fans got over that during their amazing run during the 90s. See Gene Stallings 70 wins in 7 years and a NC. Plus another sec title and successful years in the 3 years that Stallings wasn’t there in the 90’s. Saban resurrected an LSU program that had 8 losing seasons in 11 years and built them into a national power and a program that is still chock full of talent. Incidentally, most of LSU’s starters were 5th year seniors on the 2007 championship and were recruited by Saban. Saban is doing the same thing at Bama that he did at LSU. He is building a freaking juggernaut(see this year’s NO.1 ranked recruiting class) and for some reason that bothers the hell out of the UGA fans here. The single reason Bama was down in the 2000’s is due to one fact, the 2nd most devastating probation in NCAA history behind SMUs death penalty. And before you start mouthing off about probation I would suggest you look it up in the NCAA recordbook. Bama has been hit twice with NCAA sanctions while UGA and Auburn have been hit 6 and 7 times each, tied for 3rd and 4th among Division 1 programs. Look it up with the NCAA! What bugs the hell out of you is you know that the probation and ensuing coaching carousel kept Bama down during the 2000s and you’re just upset because its obvious that absent these 2 factors Bama is back on the rise. Throw in the recruiting monster that is Nick Saban and its obvious to see history repeating itself like at LSU. Like it or not he is building Bama right back into a national powerhouse. He’s done it before and he’s doing it again. Quit being angry about it. Auburn has a good, successful program and has dominated the series with 6 in a row. Its something to be proud of. UGA has finally found their way out of the dreadful Donnan and Goff years and is back to being a solid, respectable program. No one will ever be like Bama in the 20s through the 70’s again or even like Florida in the 90s. But we’re all going to have solid, good programs that we can all be proud of. Enough of the name calling and go SEC
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
IRISH#1LINK TO THIS CANT WE ALL GET A BIG AMERICAN GROUP HUG?WE ARE ND!
By willbeezy
May 9, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
that would not be good. it could possibly hurt ga in recruiting. no use giving nick any advantage in the atlanta area.
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
From a Bama fan I have to tell you its not a big deal as far as recruiting goes. The state of Georgia has more talent than UGA could sign and UGA will always keep at least 80% of the top recruits in the state anyway. Bama just plays big time intersectional games because its what we’ve always done. We just do it and always have just to keep the program in the national spotlight.
By shane #1
May 9, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this
1- I don’t care, it could be a good game at some time in the future. I don’t see Notre Dame coming to Atlanta to play Bama. Notre Dame has never been too eager to play SEC teams. 2- The BCS is all about money, UGA’s share of the SEC bowl loot was 10 million. South Carolina, Ol’ Miss, and Vandy didn’t go to bowls and got fat checks from the Conference. Adam’s playoff talk was just a smokescreen, none of these college presidents really wants to change anything. The fans want a playoff, those guys want a check. 3- Brown was offered by UGA, along with Jarboe and the kid from UF that used the dead girl’s credit cards. I will not gripe anymore when a kid chooses another place to play football! 4- A house cleaning was badly needed at FSU. Living here in South Georgia I have a lot of ‘Nole friends. They tell Me that Bowden is just a shell of what He was and had lost control of His program. The Man built FSU football and deserves to retire in dignity. I hope He will retire soon! 5-Mallett has pro potential, He was told that He didn’t fit the system that Rod was installing. What was He supposed to do? I guess you think He should have sat on the bench and watched His dream of playing pro ball slip away. Why doesn’t the NCAA make a coach that breaks His contract sit out a year?
By bbtick
May 9, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
Note to Urban Meyer…playing Florida State no longer can be used as an excuse to not schedule a tough game out of conference. Who wouldn’t want to see the Gators in Big 11 or PAC 1 country in September? Florida’s method of reaching the NT game involves coming out of the regular season with (1) loss (1996, 2006), and we respect that. But C’mon, would it really hurt UF to go to Blacksburg or Norman every once in a while?
By First timer
May 9, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
It reeks of hypocrisy for the NCAA to grant schollies they can end at 1 year, and then to require a kid to honor a 5 year commitment. If the NCAA wants to penalize a kid when he transfers, then go back to 4 or 5 year schollies.
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this
IRISH#1 WHY DOES EVERYONE BLAME CHARLIE? SURE HES PART TO BLAME BUT HE DID HAVE WILLINHAMS 50TH RANKED RECRUITING CLASS.LAST YEAR. HE DID GET US TO 2 BCS BOWLS HIS 1ST TWO SEASONS.HAS HAD #7,#3,#2 RANKED RECRUITING CLASSES THE LAST 3 YEARS.IKNOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HATE THE IRISH WHETHER WERE WINNING OR LOSING BUT LETS BE FAIR.SEC IS THE GREATEST CONFERENCE IN USA BUT NO ONE COULD HAVE WON WITH A 50TH RANKED CLASS.THAT IS WHY TRAITOR URBAN MEYER WENT TO FLORIDA INSTEAD OF HIS DREAM JOB NOTRE DAME.LINK
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
IRISH#1 WE DID BEAT TENN AT TENN AND AT HOME CHARLIES FIRST TWO YEARS.LINK
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
Weiss can coach. You don’t win 3 super bowls as an offensive coordinator if you can’t coach. I think he just had the misfortune of 1 or 2 bad recruiting classes and his juniors and seniors are probably just not very talented. One class was poorly rated and it could be that the other class that was highly rated lost several bluechippers due to attrition. I wouldn’t sweat it too much. They had an incredible recruiting class this year and 1 or 2 more classes and he could have them right back up there again. I think NDs other problem is that they play a tough a* schedule. They used to play a cupcake schedule way back in the day but in the last 15 years they’ve been playing top level competition every year, Michigan, Mich State, USC, Penn St., UCLA, and a couple other teams I can’t even think of right now.
By Bama Stan
May 9, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
Holy cow UGA fans:
I can’t believe what I am reading. Most Bama fans root for Georgia in the SEC East.
I thought UGA fans were classy - but all this in your face talk has changed my mind about UGA.
What a bunch of classless rednecks that think they are a national name.
Outside of the South - UGA is not as nationally respected a football program as USC, Notre Dame, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Miami, or even FSU.
I travel all around the country - talk alot of football and sports.
UGA is by and large considered a top level second tier national program as compared to the programs considered Elite to the sport. Basically a good overall program that usually has a winning record - and ocasionally contends for a conference title. But not an Elite or a Giant in the sport. NOT A EVERY YEAR NEW YEARS BOWL CAILBER TEAM. More like a Washington, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Colorado, or Auburn, etc.
Fact is - in overall head to head competition - UGA is ranked 5th in the SEC - with overall losing records against Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee.
Over the last 70 years - UGA is the 6th best SEC team - going head to head against the current 12 teams.
If you want to really get technical - Florida has had a winning record against UGA for the last 25 years where UGA is 8-17 against the Gators.
In fact - UGA has a losing record over the last 50 years against FLorida 21-28 - 1.
In fact - UGA has a losing record over the last 60 years against Florida 26-33-1
In fact - UGA has a losing record over the last 70 years against Florida 34-36-1.
I guess that means that over the last 70 years - UGA is the overall 6th best team in the SEC - based on head to head competition.
Who is UGA? - well over the last 70 years - a middle of the pack SEC team.
However - let’s give credit where credit is due. Lets look at recent trends:
Over the last 20 seasons: overall SEC record 98-65-1
4th best in SEC
Winning records of note: 4-3 against my beloved Tide, 5-3 against LSU.
Losing Records on note: 8-11-1 against Auburn, 5-15 against Florida, 6-14 against TN.
Last 10 seasons: Overall record 58-25
Three way tie for 2nd in sec: Only losing record is against Florida at 2-8, tied with Auburn 5-5, tied with TN 5 -5.
Winning records against Alabama 3-0, and LSU 4 -2
Last 5 years: Overall SEC Record 29-13
Tied for 3rd in SEC in head to head.
Losing records against Florida 2-3, Tennessee 2 -3 & tied with LSU 2 -2.
What does it all mean? Facts are facts - UGA has had a few periods in their program history that they played amongst the ELITE. But more than not - knocking at the door of the top 4 or 5 teams in the SEC. Overall - a better middle of the pack SEC team.
HOwever - recent trends show that over the last 20, 10 and 5 years - UGA is consistently at least the 4th best team in the SEC.
The facts speak for themselves - so shut the he11 UP and let’s play some football!!!!!!!!!!
ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this
BAMA 12 TITLES YOUR RIGHT BUT WE SHOULD HAVE PLENTY OF TALENT JUST YOUNG THIS YEAR.P.S. I USED TO LIVE IN FLORENCE ALABAMA.LOVED IT.YOUNGEST SON BORN THERE.BACK IN SOUTH BEND (HOME) GO IRISH ROLL TIDE LINK
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
Amen to that brother. I had a similar post where I think I darn near wrote a novel.
The other thing about UGA is that they have never played anybody outside of the immediate southeastern us. Truly the mentality of a small time, small mentality program. I grew up watching the tide play USC, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas A& M, Washington when they were a power, and more recently UCLA and Oklahoma. I’ve seen the every team in the SEC over the past 10 years play big time intersectional opponents, even Miss. St stepped up and played Oregon St. and West Virginia,, Ole Miss had a series with Texas Tech, and even Vandy played at Michigan. I’ve never once in my 40 years of watching football seen Georgia step up and play a home and home with another BCS conference opponent outside of the southeast. They played UCLA at Athens in 1985 and then balked the next year about making the return trip to UCLA. I dare any dawg fan out there to prove me wrong. That is why programs like Bama, Notre Dame, Nebraska can go through some tough times but still remain programs of national stature.
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
HEY 2008 CHAMPS,WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOTRE DAME HAS ITS CATHOLICS?GO IRISH!LINK
By Paula
May 9, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
Can we ship this Gary Stokan back to wherever he came from? He obviously hates Tech and Georgia and wants to undermine their programs. If he continues on this path— were I Georgia— I would NEVER play another game in the Dome!
By Ohio Irish
May 9, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this
“Domers were already scheduled a few years back and the domers put a squash on that”
Patently false. Bama cancelled series with both ND and Penn State due to Bama’s probation. Therefore, ND and Penn State decided to play each other. Also, Weis doesn’t handle the scheduling, and of the service academies, Navy is the ONLY annual opponent. Would love to see ND and Bama play. Two of the great programs in college football, and I think Saban is a great coach.
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
That’s true. ND does have the Catholics. Who are the 2008 champs you refer to? Are you talking tongue in cheek about the Irish or are you talking about Georgia fans since they’ve already annointed themselves the national champs before for 2008.
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
WHOS GARY STOKAN?CURIOUS IN SOUTH BEND.
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this
Ohio Irish, you are partially right. We canceled the series with Penn State because we were down 21 scholarships due to probation and we knew some lean years were coming. We picked them back up and I think its 2012 and 2013 that we play them again. I never heard anything about us having a contract with ND in the 2000s though. We may have talked with ND but we did not have a contract in place with them. We may have just canceled talks with them about a series. Additionally, we did play ND in a home and home in the 80s and Penn State we played 4 games in the 80s. I know because I watched them and even went to one at Beaver stadium.
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this
BAMA 12 TITLES I THINK IT WAS A LSU FAN THAT MADE SOME COMMENT ABOUT ND HAS ITS CATHOLICS,JUST WONDERING WHAT THEY MEANT BY THAT.LINK
By bama_12titles
May 9, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this
I think he was just kidding. I was going to make the joke that I’ve never seen so many black Catholics as I do on the Notre Dame football team. Just kidding though as I’m sure most of them are probably Protestant. Not that anybody cares anyway. I do wonder who Gary Stokan is also. Must be a Georgia thing cause I get the impression from the Georgia folks that they worried about the big names like Bama and ND coming in to their state to play a game. Now that I think about it. It really is kinda embarrassing to be overshadowed in your own state by 2 teams in a game that would draw a lot of interest like ND-Bama. It would just make Georgia feel inferior again, like their right back in Alabama’s shadow like they’ve always been. Now I understand why they’re so upset about it. I would be ashamed if 2 teams that have nothing to do with my home state came in to play a big time game and I was relegated to little brother status. Still wonder who this Stojak is though
By IRISH#1
May 9, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this
OHIO IRISH ARE YOU RELATED TO BRADY QUINN? HA HA!
By BT
May 9, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this
Bama Stan, you’re full of shiz! Your stats are bogus and besides YOU CAN LIVE IN THE WAS WHILE THE REST OF US LIVE IN THE IS! When was the last time that Bama or ND were even relevant?
No Dawg fan started piling on the Bama folks until you guys started to spew from your trunks. Listen, like most SEC fans we’ll pull for each other especially when you guys play one of the media darlings.
Notre Dame is just like Ohio State. They can look good in the regular season but when the bowls are comin round every body can smell the blood in the water.
Bama Stan can tell you all about Notre Dame’s bowl record the last 30 years. Bama Stan, how many times has Bama beaten the Irish?
Learn to live in the IS and maybe it won’t hurt so much….well…for you and the mighty gold you may need to stay in the WAS.
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 12:05 AM | Link to this
HEY BAMA,OHIO IRISH.I THINK WE ARE THE ONLY ONES LEFT UP.JUST LIKE IN FOOTBALL,THE IRISH,CRIMSON TIDE WILL ALWAYS BE.GO IRISH,ROLL TIDE.THE BIG BAD GEORGIA DAWGS FELL ASLEEP ON THE PORCH.BAD DOG,BAD DOG.LINK
By bama_12titles
May 10, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this
Bama Stan’s stats sound pretty realistic to me. I know that he’s right on spot as far as UGAs current record over the last 5 and 10 years so why would he not be accurate over the years before that? Makes no sense. Just cause you don’t like the stats doesn’t mean they’re not true. When was the last time Bama was relevan? How about 1999 when we won the SEC. How about 2000 when we started out ranked 3rd in the country. How about 2005 when we thumped Florida 31-3 in the 4th game of the season, then vaulted all the way down the polls and stayed at number 3 most of the season. We started out 9-0 and didn’t lose our #3 ranking until late Novemeber when we lost in overtime in the 10th game to LSU. And this with a team in the midst of personnel shortages due to the probation. You dawg fans sure have a short memory. You finished #2 this year but that of course was because you beat the stew out of a Hawaii team that had no business playing with the big boys to begin with. If you would have had the misfortune of playing USC I sincerely doubt that you would have finished #2. The problem here is that Dawg fans started trashing Bama the minute Barnhart wrote that article. Or did you not notice all those vile posts by Dawg fans about Bama? When else was Bama relevant? How about the glorious 90s. Gene Stallings won a NC and won 70 games in 7 years. In the 3 years he didn’t coach we won the SEC in 1999. The win total made us the 5th winningest program of the 90’s behind Fla. state, Fla., Nebraska, and there MIGHT have been one other team that had more wins than us in the 90s. Where was Georgia in the 90s. The sole reason we’ve taken our lumps in the 2000s is due to the probation and even then we still mustered 10 win seasons in 1999, 2002, and 2005. So don’t act like we’re a has been just because you’re a johnny come lately to the national scene.
By bama_12titles
May 10, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this
Hey Irish #1, I say let the Big Dawgs bark!!!!! For God’s sake how many times does Georgia get to smack talk about national title hopes. So far its been one time in 120 years of college football! How bout dem dawgs!!!! But beware of the big bad dawgs. If they win the national title for the next 11 years in a row they will have just as many as Bama, and if they win 12 in a row they will have just as many as you guys. Go Dawgs!!!!
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
BAMA12 THAT IS FUNNY I DIDNT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.GOOD POINT.I HAD A GOOD LAUGH.I THINK THEY MAY BE SOUTHERN BAPTIST,BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TAKE ALL GEORGIAS TALENT AWAY FROM THEM:HENCE DARIOUS WALKER!HA HA!HEY.
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this
BAMA12 HECK YES U B RIGHT!INEVER THOUGHT OF THAT.WE SHOULD BE SWITCHING OUR ALLEIGENCE TO GEORGIA.I MEAN WHO CAN COMPARE WITH THE DAWGS!!!!!! THEM THERE puppies IS TOUGH ANKLE BITERS.GO IRISH,ROLL TIDE!LINK
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this
HEY BT WHY ARE YOU SO UPSET.ARE YOU A GEORGIA FAN?IF YOU ARE THEN I CAN SEE WHY UR UPSET.LINK
By BT
May 10, 2008 1:02 AM | Link to this
Hey Irish, how did Darius work out for you? He was a mediocre, underacheiving back that we didn’t even recruit. Quote all the stats you want, it doesn’t change the fact that he didn’t produce at the next level. Did you guys get Slaughter this year or did he change his mind?
All of us Georgia folk welcome your dollars when you spend it in Atlanta for the “haz been” bowl. The nation will get a good laugh at both of your pitiful programs.
Bama, will be licking our chops when you stagger into Sanford. Dame, well let’s just see if you beat Navy and become bowl eligible.
Remember boys, the IS not the WAS!!
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
ANYBODY THERE?
By Proud dawg
May 10, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this
I’ll admit I did not read all these blogs… why would bama want to play nd in GA? if ND doesn’t want to do a home and home then screw em! they shouldn’t even have a chance at the NC until they join a freaking conference! As for Ga playing USC in the GA Dome… PLease!!!!! Sanford Stadium is bigger and a hell of a lot nicer than that piece of crap in ATL… and dont even get me started on the Superdome….
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 1:39 AM | Link to this
BT DARIOUS COULD HAVE BEEN THE ALL TIME LEADING RUSHER IN NOTRE DAME HISTORY HAD HE STAYED HIS SENIOR YEAR.IF YOU LOOK HIS BIGGEST GAMES WERE AGAINST OUR TOUGHEST TEAMS.OH YEAH HE WAS THE SECOND LEADING RUSHER ON THE TEXANS TEAM THIS YEAR.AS A ROOKIE.GEORGIA WANTED HIM.AFTER ALL HE DID BREAK ALL OF HERSHAL WALKERS MAJOR RECORDS.PROS WERE SCARED TO GET HIM BECAUSE OF HIS SIZE.I DO RESPECT GEORGIA,BUT ITS NO TIME FOR GEORGIANS TO BE CALLING OUT THE IRISH AND BAMA.DONT YOU THINK?
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 1:59 AM | Link to this
ONE GOOD YEAR AND YOUR THE SHIZNIT?LINK
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 2:12 AM | Link to this
PROUD DOG,I THINK PEOPLE DONT SEE HOW MUCH HAVING ND HELPS COLLEGE FOOTBALL.MORE FANS LOVE THE IRISH MORE THAN ANY OTHER TEAM.ITS NOT MY FAULT I LOVE ND THE MOST STORIED PROGRAM OF ALL TIME.ALTHOUGH ND FOOTBALL PLAYERS SHOULD THINK ABOUT MAKING THERE OWN HISTORY INSTEAD OF LIVING IN THE PAST.THAT KEEPS THE TRADITION ALIVE.YOU SHOULD VISIT ND. IT TRULY IS A SPEACIAL PLACE.LINK
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 2:23 AM | Link to this
I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL!
By Greg
May 10, 2008 2:57 AM | Link to this
To all you big bad dawgs out there, you’re right about the Tide not being a good football team right now; heck we admit that. I’ll have to say this is the first time I’ve seen Alabama attacked by Georgia fans like this, this has been respect filled rivalry in years past. So far my favorite attack comes from Corey I believe, he called us a bunch of “seed spitting rednecks”; that is creative. However Corey I think I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you that those seed spitting redneck has beens took your “should have played for the national championship team” to overtime this past year if I’m not mistaken. Come on, turn that creativety on and give us a good “spin” on that one.
By Donald
May 10, 2008 5:05 AM | Link to this
Okay everybody—on three—1,2,3 Roswell Ed for President!!!!
By gman
May 10, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this
Alabama and Notre Dame ought to renew the once great rivalry thet they had. I remember the great games they played in the 70’s. Great games!!! For many years Bama was the pride of the south when it came to football. Give them their due and much deserved respect. I hear a lot of Yankees talking about teams from other parts of the country and how great they are. Well they’re all welcome to come down here and get their azzes handed to them. Ohio State found that out over the past 2 years. The SEC is by far the toughest conference. Try playing Bama, UT, LSU, UF, and Auburn back to back this year. USC is a great program, but get real, they play no one.
By Bamafan
May 10, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this
Roswell Ed for President??? Ed should change is name to Auburn Ed and he could be in charge of the halftime show with the sheep!! BABABABABA!!
By jimmyd
May 10, 2008 7:45 AM | Link to this
Wow, Bama vs Irish, a chance to pull for injuries….
By Gen Neyland
May 10, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
Forgive me Bamafan, for I can’t help myself…Why on earth would the Georgia Dome open up to Alabama..? They’ve done a good job staying out of there by earning a December trip. Most Alabama fans don’t even know what state the Georgia Dome is in. But I’m sure at least a few of them could hook up the Bubba-Bubba (Alabama’s version of the Tom-Tom) and get here via Panama City. All Bubba-Bubba’s begin any trip via Panama City…Fuel prices would be another area of concern. Have ya’ll checked the price of hay lately..? ‘Course if the Dome is really gung-ho on this, please make the Tide feel at home by tossing out a hundred or so cow ploppers onto the field of play. It will remind them of the old Home Field over in Tusca-loser…
By Michael G.
May 10, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
Tony there is a double standard in college athletics when NO ONE makes coaches, who sign long-term contracts for millions of dollars, honor their commitment. And then officials bring down the iron hammer on kids who want the same advantage. I don’t know which side is right or wrong, but there is a double standard involved I sure even you could see.
By Ron
May 10, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
I just love all the ulm remarks, how awful (and it was) to lose to them and during the same season, we lose in ot to the pups, who are in some minds God’s gift to the college football world, even the barners had a rough time taking this same irrelevant team who lost to ulm down, and this is not to even mention that College Football’s National Champions were scratching and clawing (pun intended) to get out of an irrelevant stadium against an irrelevant team with a win, which they did.
You have to give these teams credit for the win of course, thats all that really matters I guess. But isn’t it strange that a team that is irrelevant can have these guys palms sweating and sitting on the edge of their seats when we are after all, irrelevant?
I visited the aubies forum last year when this irrelevant team was still in the running for the sec west, yes, we were irrelevant and still in the running for the sec west late in the year, the team with no talent, who had the barners ranting on their own forum stating posts such as GOD,THEY CAN’T WIN THE WEST IN SABANS FIRST YEAR! PLEASE DON’T LET IT HAPPEN!
It was hilarious that they were praying on their forums to not let this irrelevant team win the sec west. I loved every minute of it. As I never imagined that we would even be in that situation because if the truth be known, we just weren’t very good last year, just good enough to put the fear of God into these Bama haters, we were after all, an irrelevant team.
We may not be that great this year, so I figure we will be somewhere between irrelevant and relevant. Hmmm, if that is the case, then how will these games between our so-so team fare against the College Football Kings of the World pan out this year? It should be interesting, I mean we are just a peg above being irrelevant this year, and we did contend for the sec west late last year, so I guess it is possible to at the very least get to that point again this year, even if we are irrelevant playing against the most powerful teams in the college football world, you all knkow who they are.
Man, I can hardly wait to see how this irrlevant team matches up against these relevant teams again this year, should be exciting to say the least, for us anyway.
RTR
By UnderDawg
May 10, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
The bottom line is this…..When the shoe was on the other foot, and UGA had to suffer thru 12 seasons of Goff and Donnan, you other “fans” never, ever stopped running your pie-holes about how bad our team was. Indeed, the vast majority of you took great pleasure in the fact that the UGA football team was in such bad shape. Now that the swagger is back, and UGA has received recognition, you other “fans” don’t like it. Well, tough s**t. Get ready to take a dose of the same bitter medicine that you force-fed US for 12 years. Doesn’t taste too good, does it?
By Ron
May 10, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
Not sure what medicine you are talking about, but it looks like ours has been self induced, anything other than that is nothing but a free ride for those who want it.
Concerning irrelevancy/relevancy, the pups, barners and tiggers have for the most part dwelled within the former throughout the history of the game, while the latter has been pretty much foreign to the Tide. No need to take any credit, we put ourselves there and now we will remove ourselves, you three can draw straws to see which one of you will fall back to your old home, if not more.
For all you anti-Bamas out there, you do know that college football actually started before the year 2000, do you not? Just thought I would let you in on that little secret, since the rest of the country has been keeping it from you.
By Haywood Jablowme
May 10, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
From all the Bammer and Notre Shame talk I see here, it looks like THEY like to live in the past as much as they claim UGA fans do. Once again, and read it slowly, Bammers and shanty Irish…..1 title for each of you since 1980….I believe that is the same ammount of titles that UGA has. So, if UGA is irrelevant since 1980, guess what? So are you.
Oh, and never mind about the fact that we beat the shanty Irish to win our title, or let’s just conveniently forget the fact that Notre Shame hasn’t won a bowl game since 1994. They are a power because THEY SAY SO! Wow, that’s apparently enough to convince NBC (The Notre Dame Broadcasting Company) that they should continue to force feed those dreadful Notre Dame football games to the whole population. If it weren’t for this, your games would get a scroll on the bottom of the TV from ESPN announcing another loss, which is just about all the coverage you deserve.
Join a conference, play soneone other than the service academies (who you can’t even beat anymore) and get rid of Fatso Weiss. After that, you might be able to compete again.
By Ron
May 10, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
Bammers. Hmmm, for the sake of me I just can’t figure out why this makes ones day by calling us bammers. It doesn’t offend in the least. But, if it makes your puppies yap, then by all means continue.
See above post please. If Bama is irrelevant, it doesn’t make uga or barners or the tiggers much more relevant. Hey, we do have a reason for being down, what is yours for not being THAT MUCH BETTER?
Nothing was holding them puppies back from their shot at an nc title, oh yeah, they lost to the hillbillies, and therefore lost any and all rights to advance to the big game. Oh why? Kings of the football world, why? You guys were like, what, the first or second loser in the east? Just askin, need to refresh my memory.
But do please tell why it took you pups, a relevant team, ot to win over an irrelevant team, and then tell me what does that make uga?
Hey, I know why we were there, but why were the pups not in the title game if they were relevant?
By Tommy Bow Wow den
May 10, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
The game at the dome this year is when Clemson will destroy football history laden Alabama which is not a SEC power anymore. Clemson will wallop the tide just like serving a good ole fashioned butt whooping on Fla. State in the past few years. The losses to Kentucky and Auburn was embarrassing to the Tigers in last two bowl appearances. You will see that the Tigers will be out to prove that those were fluke losses and our football program is much better than it displayed in those games. The ACC will Rule this year and the the Mighty Tigers will Rule the ACC. Goooo TIGERS ROAR ROAR ROAR!!!!!
By Easy Bama
May 10, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
Bama Stan and 12 titles…I would venture to say the majority of these posters are more Auburn than UGA. And the UGA posters that you call out don’t represent the thousands of other respectable fans (we have bad apples just like you and any other team). Look, in the West, we hate Auburn and LSU not Bama. UGA is living in the moment right now and thumping their chests more than they should, but, hey, we’ve got a pretty good thing going right now. It does p** me off about all this ‘08 title talk…I’ll wait and see on that and hope for the SEC title. Anyway, I love t-town and pull for you guys (can’t dispute Bama has the most tradition in the SEC) except when playing the Dawgs. We don’t play anyone east of the MS (except this year) but need to if we’re ever going to be consistently talked about on a national scale or reach that elite level that I think you talked about. Then again, I’d rather win the SEC and eventually have the luck bounce our way and get in the NC than be respected in Pac-10 land where Southern Cal can’t even sell out at times. And, that is something Richt has proven he can do. No doubt, Bama will be back with its recent recruiting classes. Oh, and whoever called Athens a cattle town…I think you were talking about the Plains. Athens is the best college town in the SEC, hands down. It’s not even close. Go Dawgs!
By Haywood Jablowme
May 10, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Clemson??!! CLEMSON!!?? Are you freakin kidding me? Do they still play football at Clemson?
Seriously, though…about the only thing you can count on, year in and year out, from Clemson is that they will lose one or two games to people they should have destroyed, like Duke or Georgia Tech. That’s about the only thing you can expect up there….especially with a Bowden in charge. When are they going to hire Jeff Bowden as their offensive coordinator up there? It’s just a matter of time before Little Jeffy Bowden gets the itch to coach again, and what better place for him to go than Clemson? Maybe his big brother can show him how to coach, or at least have the balls to get rid of him when he proves he can’t coach, which was something Papa Bowden couldn’t seem to do down in Criminole country.
By humblepie
May 10, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
Shucks, I was planning on bringing my hedge clippers to Athens this fall…But now, well they are the “Future National,BCS,Sports Illustrated 2009 Champions”. That might be just a bit disrespectful, since they have already crowned themselves KING of County and self imposed overlord of the SEC. Heck just give them the trophy and rings now, why put us all through waiting on the inevitable…..
By War Eagle
May 10, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
Gen. this is a scheme Suitcase Saban put in play with SID to promote recruiting…I can hear it now ” son Bama is playing ND down the road, be a part of it”.. Its all a gimmick, Schools have been standing in line for years to get Home and Home games with ND..If Auburn had beat UGA in 2006, at Auburn, we would have played ND in the Sugar Bowl and LSU to the Rose Bowl. I was told this by asst. coach at Auburn
By Joe Hamilton
May 10, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
Georgia Tech Sucks.
By Nick Saban
May 10, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this
Dear Bama 1432: Have you noticed all of Alabama’s highlight reels are all in black & white? Has it occured to you that Bear Bryant was 26 years and 8 coaches ago? The reason Alabama wants to play in Atlanta, is to get out of Alabama. That is because even Alabama does not like Alabama. But then I don’t blame them for that, because I don’t like Alabama either.
By SmyrnaDawg
May 10, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Bama fans hold up rolls of toilet paper to show their support for their team, how fitting, because they are sh1t!
By shane #1
May 10, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Okay everbody, let’s take a deep breath and calm down. I agree with Easy Bamma above, except the hating Auburn part. To me AU is like an enemy that You have had for so long You actually start to like them, at least a little. Anyway, I am well aware of the tradition at Alabama and Notre Dame and Their great history. I also think both programs are going to win Their share of games soon. I would make one suggestion, if You Irish and Tide fans want to be treated with class and respect, then show a little, after all, respect is a two way street. I remember Alabama losing a game, and a possible NC to Penn St on a bad call, this was in the days before officials could use replay. When questioned about the call Bear refused to blame the officials, instead taking all the blame on Himself. Bear said that one call did not cost Them the game. He said “Coach Paterno did a good job of coaching, and I didn’t”. That My friends, is the type of class We should aspire to.
By Haywood Jablowme
May 10, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
There is another reason why Alabama’s highlight reels are in black and white……..it’s because all their best moments came well over 26 years and 8 coaches ago. It’s called “ancient history”, and everyone outside of Tuscalooser knows that living in the shadow of the Bear and the past is what Bammers do best. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t have been trying to hire someone who played for/coached for/played football with or coached with the Bear for the last 26 years. They FINALLY hired someone that doesn’t have ties to the Bear or the program, and even he will desert like a rat on a sinking ship if the price is right.
By Gen Neyland
May 10, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
shane # 1
‘course when the Bear was King, student-athletes didn’t have to do much more than show up for class. (ref.’The Snake’, Ken Stabler)…When Joe the Jet was tossing bullets, even thinking of going to class was a novel thought. All that aside, I really have the utmost respect for the U of AL, both past and present. They were the SEC some years ago. CPBB is more than a legend to us all. Nowadays, they are simply participants like the rest of us. I hold a genetic link that bonds me with my fellow hillbilly’s from the great state of Tennessee. We’uns and them’uns mix like oil and water…Just the way it is and I have fun with it…
By DawgSpanky
May 10, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Once again, all of the the trailer dwellin’ GA Cow College ‘necks have turned this blog into a pile of bulldog fecies. Throw in the barner cretins and this blog has sunken into an excremental wasteland. These dullards know nothing of tradition and certainly have little class.
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this
what are you puppies going to do in a couple of years when ND and BAMA ARE playing each other in a good clean hard fought game for the N.C.THE DAWGS WILL BE BACK IN THE DOG HOUSE.P.S.WHY DO THE DAWGS THINK THEY ARE THAT,AFTER 1 YEAR?IT TAKES 100 YEARS OF GREAT FOOTBALL TO BE MENTIONED WITH THE IRISH AND THE TIDE.GO IRISH-ROLL TIDE.LINK
By IrishFan
May 10, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
Really amusing to read all the ND hate on here.
Even when ND stinks up the place, and last season they surely did, they are, and always will be, Notre Dame. They are one of the most famous sports programs in the world, right up there with Manchester United Soccer team, New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys.
That’s what really causes all the hate. No matter what, Notre Dame will always be what college football is all about.
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
IRISH FAN U R CORRECT.ALOT OF PEOPLE DONT LIKE US BECAUSE WE ARE THE BEST.WE COULD LOSE EVERY GAME FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS AND STILL BE THE DREAM OF EVERY KID IN AMERICA.WE ARE N.D.PROUD IN SOUTH BEND!
By IrishFan
May 10, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
“Join a conference, play soneone other than the service academies (who you can’t even beat anymore)”
Haywood, when the SEC teams stop playing OCC cupcakes/IAA teams, THEN you can dis playing service academies…
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
WIN OR LOSE ND IS ALWAYS THE MOST POPULAR TEAM IN THE WORLD.I WOULD BE WILLING TO BET OL RICHT GIVEN THE CHANCE WOULD JUMP AT THE OPPURTUNITY TO COACH THE IRISH.ALONG WITH SO MANY OTHER PRO AND COLLEGE COACHES.
By IRISH#1
May 10, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
THE IRISH HAVE THE TOUGHEST SCHEDULE YEAR IN YEAR OUT.ASK TENNESEE!
By Sven Ottke
May 10, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
Now wait just a second. Ok what did you do with the REAL Mr. College Football? This article had no retread of “Can UGA win a Nat’l Championship?” Something is amiss down at the AJC.
By reality check
May 10, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this
George here is your post from January 15. Actually you are right you didn’t say 10 to 1. You offered 100 to 1 odds.
If you are offering 100 to 1 odds I’ll still take $1000 of that action. $1000 is nothing to me, but even if it was I could lay it off in Vegas for much better than 100 to 1 odds. I still would require a responsible party to hold the $100,000.
By george
January 15, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this
d gelbert one of the most comical posts I have ever read. The pups will have two losses by OCT 1st. If you are so confiednt the pups will go undefeated next year I will give you 100 to 1 odds I am serious. If you are intersted let me know and I will give you my number to contact me . However much you want to wager.
By reality check
January 15, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
george, if I thought you could cover your bet I would say sign me up for $1000. Even if I lost $1000 is peanuts to me.
If Georgia doesn’t lose two games - and I don’t believe they will lose any before October - you would owe me $100,000. I can’t believe anybody stupid enough to make that bet could cover it.
I would require a responsible party hold the money. If you can come up with your end, let’s do it!
By FLA DAWG
May 10, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this
I’d like to see Bama and ND play at the Ga Dome & in Indy. I’d also like to see The Dawgs play UF in Jax & at the Ga Dome.
By O-Zone
May 10, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this
Reality Check and George. Both of you are just plain stupid and neither could cover such a bet. How do I know? Read the e-mail and it is not hard to see.
By reality check
May 10, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this
Oh, and george, if you really want to put your money where your mouth is, let me suggest a straight up wager of $1000 Georgia won’t lose 2 games by October 1.
What team are you a fan of george, or are you too ashamed to admit it? You are obviously a Georgia hater, so the first guess would be Tech. Is that right? If you are a fan of a team Georgia plays, how about a straight up wager of $1000 on that game too?
By War Eagle
May 10, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
If ND was a member of the SEC, they would be in the same team leverage as Bama, Miss State, Ole Miss and Ark. They would have a tough time winning a division or even .500PCT.
By SC RULES!!
May 10, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this
To all the bald eagles and flea ridden dawgs not to mention the bacon & eggs fans; a little history lesson here for you so PAY ATTENTION: SC vs Auburn ( arse kickin’) twice, SC vs Hogs (see Auburn for pain meds) twice AGAIN! Do you thick heads see the pattern developing? NO; well trust me when I SAY you DON’T want to mess with SC!!! Oh; and by the way in case you still can’t get it through your thin skinned thick skulls full of mush, SC has 12 count them 12 NC’s to their credit includign two in the past 5 years and played for three strait. So keep playing podunk state as yur non-conf games and keep braggin to your cousin about how badass you’re supposed to be. SC would and will wipe the field with your sorry flea ridden selves any saturday of the season and twice on New Years day!!! Fight On!!!!!
By Steve
May 11, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this
I respectfully disagree with the statement that Mallett considers his situation as a “hardship case”. I look at this from the perspective of the athlete. Why is it alright for someone like Rodriguez to bolt for another opportunity without having to sit out any time but Ryan Mallet has to wait a year before seeing the field? And Rich Rod is the one being paid the huge bucks to boot. Mallet went to Michigan to play for Lloyd Carr. Once Big Blue lost to App State in the opener, followed by the Oregon debacle, Carr was done. I do not feel as though Mallet should be punished, or held back at all. He should be allowed to play right away. I don’t understand the logic of the NCAA to require an athlete to sit a year. Maybe if an athlete transfers to a school in the same conference, sure. But in this case, and most other cases? Umm, no. I think it’s antiquated and it punishes the athlete.
By shane #1
May 11, 2008 2:34 AM | Link to this
Gen, just keep the supply of firewater open and I will agree with anything You say. I just don’t want to be caught in the middle of a battle between UT and the Tide nation. My Dog’s Name is UGA, and He ain’t in that fight! BTW, more of My Mason jars are empty than full. Can You get that Garcia Feller to make another run? As for the Irish, on Your next trip to the Sunshine State, please find a short pier and take a long walk. Thank You very much.
By shane #1
May 11, 2008 2:53 AM | Link to this
Steve, I agree with You 100%! Rich Rod is a proffesional that will make millions by after His contract, Mallett won’t make one dime. Mallett was told that He doesn’t fit the new coach’s system. You tell Me Who broke His word and Who should be punished?
By AL
May 11, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this
Watching ND and ALA would be like watching “murder she wrote” or “the love boat”. Old tired has-beens being dragged kicking and screaming off the field. Two programs spending millions trying to regain past glory. What is a heck of alott more fun is watching Navy or South West Lousiana kick their butts.
By War Eagle
May 11, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
SCRules, Auburn 45 SC 7, Auburn 24 SC 17, last two meetings, I believe it was 2005, 2006. leaving for Reno and Lake Tahoe today, SEC buddies, Keep it clean..
By Denver Dog
May 11, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
Notre Dame is lucky to get anyone to play them anywhere now! Maybe next year they can hire Mouse Davis as the head coach.
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Hey War Eagle;
You DO know who SC is right??? USC (Univ. of SoCal!!) Not those other KFC rejects like yourselves! The MIGHTY Trojans rolled into Jordan-Hare and put an arse kickin’ on your sorry selves then repeated the job the next season in L.A.! The games were in ‘03 & ‘04 you would at least think you would know who you play each year, ohh my bad the thought of Jason Campbell running for his life or the many picks and fumbles that the Trojans forced upon the war chickens must have caused you to slip into a coma. The USC Trojans have proven over nad over they will play anyone anywhere anytime and they’ll kick you sorry arses!!! So forgive me SEC (Second rate) fans for having to burst your little daydream bubble!!!!!! Fight On! SC #1 Prediction for the ‘08 season USC vs Georgia in the Orange Bowl for the NC; Fianl Score: USC 52 Georgia 7 (and I actually like Coach Richt) Coach Carroll has THE team to beat!!!! Oh; and on another note where USC is better, the Song Girls are the most talented, beautiful and classy women in the universe!!!! Unlike the skags that line your sidelines.
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
USC Trojans #1;
SECond place, if you need further proof/abuse on who’s better the just completed NFL draft should ring a few bells. USC HAD 7 FIRST & Second round picks off their roster. You have to combine the entire SEC roster of schools to top that. The Trojans have superior talent, speed and Coaching not to mention they recruit NATIONWIDE where as only FLA can try to compete with that. SC rolled into ‘Bama and LSU’s and FLA’s backyards to round up the top prospects each of the past several seasons. (Hey Les remember Joe McKnight?)SoCal rocks!!!!!!! We’re makin’ room for another NC trophy in Heritage Hall.
By dbcooper
May 11, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
PAC TEN CHAMPS!! WHOOPEE! It’s like being the tallest midget. Stay over there and continue to play powerhouses like Washington (loss to Hawaii should have beten USC)
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
Six straight championships, six straight 11 win seasons!! (that one’s an NCAA record)Midget this…
dbcooper I do need to know though…did you manage to write your response without dismounting your sister or was the laptop perched on her back the whole time???
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this
dbcooper:
As for power houses; you selectivley forgot that half the SEC teams in ‘07 bowls had just meat the 1-A MINIMUM of 6 wins to qualify. Yeah that’s some real power there! Not to mention that USC DOESN’T have any 1-AA teams on their schedule unlike the vast majority of SEC teams.
By Zeb McKluskey
May 11, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this
SC Rules, take a valium man. Most of us SEC fans on here have the utmost respect for the real USC. You don’t have any point to prove. You guys normally do it on the field. If you are truly a Trojan, why do you feel the need to come on an east coast blog and pull your d!ck out??? We all know your teams reputation. If you keep this up, dawg fans on here will keep rippin at ya. But if that’s what you want, keep goin dude.
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this
Zeb;
I don’t mean to bust anyone’s balls on this issue; I just find it amazing how SC never gets any cred from y’all. I’m just saying that to get some love you gotta give some love that’s all. I DO appreciate that you give SC some credit, and even though I picked SC to gobble up UGA in the NC game it doesn’t mean I don’t acknowledge their accomplishments. Especially under Coach Richt’s leadership. I would love nothing more than for SC and UGA or FLA to play on a regular basis. It would be great for both conferences and the programs! Yes; the SEC is a very tough conference, but the PAC 10 is no slouch either. We both have to acknowledge that our respective conferences have strong and weak teams. My point was to raise just that point; the SEC seems to feel as if they have a monoploy on tough football. Lately when the two conferences have meet its been pretty even, CAL & UT split a series and UT vs UCLA went UT’s way but SC has had their way with the SEC under Coach Carroll and the fans seem to act as if those games were never played.(?????) I take it you’re a DAWG’s fan, if so and our teams tangle for the NC we should have a cold one while enjoying the game in Miami. As for why I’m on the AJC; well I’m a fan of the columnist, really enjoyed his book: Southern Fried Football! Too; I have family in the ATL and my (sister dig at db) was all in fun, no harm meant. Later.
By Zeb McKluskey
May 11, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this
Very good retort SC Rules. You’ll find that most of us on here will greatly respect any fan of any team that brings a coherent argument. I know there are a ton of SEC folks that think our conference is the best. But wouldn’t you kinda think that’s gonna happen given the region we live in??? Anyway, I for one know what your program is capable of. I wish we could’ve played each other in the Rose, man, that would’ve been a helluva game. Don’t let some folks on here get to ya man. Some of US have blinders on.
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this
Zeb;
Here here on the Rose; no doubt an UGA vs SC game would have been lights out!!! I know all too well the point you’re making regarding region and all! I think we would both agree that one of the GREAT things about college football is the “passion” it invokes in us all! I had the pleasure several years back to attend an UGA vs AU game between the hedges and it was a great experience! I hate to admitt it but it made me a closet fan of SEC football. The energy and passion that was present during the game was something you have to experience to understand. That is one of my biggest gripes about PAC 10 fans is there are very few times when the energy at our games comes close to what I felt in Athens. Now don’t get me wrong when ND comes to L.A. or when we play the pansises in light blue across town then the furor gets up there for sure. Anyway; to put this to bed for now so to speak, I sure hope that the NC game is SEC vs SC and then we can see who has the biggest set! (for that season at least)
By Zeb McKluskey
May 11, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this
SC, you’ll find my brothers Shane, Alt, Cuz, War, Kalizoo and others will be most hospitable(sp) to you if you are behind your own conference and just be respectful. I think we can all welcome you as a west coaster. Blog away my friend. Hey P Dawg, please welcome our west coast friend. I just know you are a very vocal dawg. Good job.
By Blue Water
May 11, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
Saben is foolish. It’s hard enough to win in the SEC. Why play a powerhouse? Pick your oppoents like Auburn and have no hard games outside the SEC.
By dbcooper
May 11, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this
Who’s taller an Umpa-Lumpa or a Munchkin? WSU or Stanford????
By Zeb McKluskey
May 11, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this
Blue, I’m not real sure what angle you’re taking on this one. Call me stupid. I’m assuming you’re calling Clemson a powerhouse??????? OK man, if that’s your take. Now, I agree Clemson is a dam good football team, but you would think with the entire country behind your tandem running backs as the best in the land, you’d have done better. Not knockin you, but I figured you would have garnered more national attention as a team to be reckoned with. Good luck in the ACC, you should take it with Spiller and Davis. Just freakin beat Tech for gawds sake.
By SC RULES!!
May 11, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
Zeb;
Thanks for the welcome! I didn’t mean to forget my manners, I look forward to the season ahead. Since I’m writig at the moment I’ll go first, how do you see the coming season shaping up? I tend to agree with TB’s top two for this reason: UGA has the edge at QB we have the edge at LB, Cushing & Co. are animals! Both O-lines are young and will need to grow up fast, the DB’s seem a wash and I think our- D-line will be a strength as the year goes along. You’re TB is a stud but we have few guys who can carry the load when needed. Last time I looked at the depth chart SC has 8 TB’s on the roster with a new guy coming in this fall and three strong committments for next yr. I do have one request from Dawg fans: pls beat UT!!!! Well actually that would be two requests; does anyone remember much about Mitch Mustain? I ask becasue he is our #2 QB right now and if He gets the call during the season, well he had some issues at Arkansas. He throws a nice deep out in practice , but that is practice and he knows he’s NOT gonna get hit. I seem to remember an SI article about his problems being able to read the coverages?! Anyone care to elaborate?? THANKS IN ADVANCE. To all my new friends in SEC country; I look forwward to hearing from y’all during the season!
By T - Dawg
May 12, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
Bama and ND had a home and home scheduled for 2006 and 2007, but Bama cancelled it just a couple years in advance. ND played Penn State in those slots.
By TW
May 12, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
“Notre Dame has never been too eager to play SEC teams.”
In recent years they’ve played home and homes with LSU and Tennessee, and had a two game series for 2006 and 2007 with Bama (which Bama cancelled when they went on probation), so they can’t be to “uneager” to play SEC teams. With Georgia’s new willingness to play home and homes non-conference, maybe you’ll see an ND-UGA series at some time in the future. Certainly ND isn’t afraid to play them. Auburn? Doubt it. Auburn’s experiment with non-conference BCS team home and homes (Virginia, lost both, USC, lost both, Georgia Tech, lost both, Syracuse, split) didn’t go very well, so I have a hard time believing they would go to South Bend to play a game.
By YELLOWJACKETS REQUIRED
May 13, 2008 2:31 AM | Link to this
Is it just me that thinks this or does anyone else think that ZEB has taken on the duty of “house mother” to all the bloggers. Regardless of your school/team affiliation, we all have the right as much as anyone to read and respond to whomever on whatever blog we want. Realizing that some go overboard sometimes, who the hell is ZEB to tell anyone to be respectful. Does he think we all need his guidance. Does he think when God was handing out “class” everyone thought he meant school and ran?
Come on Zen, I read a lot of what you have to say and 75% of the time you chastise people for the WAY they express their opinion. I assume from his drivel and the way he writes that he is a Georgia fan. Good for him! Georgia is a fine school with a great athletic program. Being a supporter of Georgia dowsn’t give you the right to try to be the blog POLICE.
I’ll be watching for your posts ZAX, and if I feel like you’re trying to spank someone needlessly (like you do) or trying to convince someone that their opinion is unheard of, then I will jump on you like sweat on your mama’s back.
The University of Georgia is enjoying a wonderful resurgence in Athletics, especially football. You’ve won the SEC B’ball title (in our gym by the way), you just won the SEC Baseball title, the Gymdawgs just won a 4th straight NC. I know all the Dognation wants a football NC.
My point is to you,Zell, just enjoy being a fan of what is arguably the best athletic department in the country, bar none. I’m a Tech Fan, but I also love the University of Georgia because of what they have done and what they are currently doing.
Quit berating your fellow bloggers and you’ll find that people respond to you in a favorable way, even the people who like what you have to say.
And Remember - Yellowjackets Required
By YELLOWJACKETS REQUIRED
May 13, 2008 2:54 AM | Link to this
Hey SC Rules - I’ve enjoyed reading your responses to Zeb. I am a GT Yellow Jacket fan but am also a Georgia fan since I live in Georgia and Dad, Mother and all siblings matriculated there. Beware of Zeb. He likes to chastise people for expressing their opinion if they don’t agree with him. If they are not in agreement with him, he feels like he owns the blog and wants everyone to kiss his butt.
He also has a BAD HABIT of trying to police the blogs that he participates in and thinks everyone should follow his lead.
Yes, you are right, he is a Georgia fan but as evidenced by his composition and grammar, he is not a college graduate and most likely did not attend college.
Having a curious mind, I researched in my dad’s alumni record that goes through 2005. There is NO McKluskey as a graduate. The only McCluskys present were women and spelled like above. If McKluskey is a “nome de plume” then why? Is he ashamed for family and friends to know he is a Georgia fan?
Don’t let him tell you how to act or what to think. I think he is a real D!ck.
By Full Yellow Jacket
May 13, 2008 3:11 AM | Link to this
Being neither an Alabama or Notre Dame fan I’ll say the following. I’d pull for Bama since they are from the south OR I’d pull for Notre Dame since they had the good sense to fire George O’leary for lying. Either way, both programs are on their way down. I know downward programs i.e. GT and they are on the way down.
Bama will finish about the middle of the pak in the sec west and nd hasn’t had a great season since before Ty Willingham.
Nick Saban was LUCKY at LSU and has been living off that reputation. He had a good recruiting year but that won’t help. Auburn will whip their asses again.
Charlie Weis can’t coach, enough said.
The question: Why would anyone want to see two mediocre schools at best play ANYWHERE. The game won’t mean anything, neither will be vying for a NC. What’s the point?
Someone on Madison Ave. thought two big collegiate football names would be a good draw, possibly at the Georgia dome? Absolutely. But the Teams!
Alabama and Notre Dame is like saying “Hey, We’ve got George Foreman and Larry Holmes in a boxing match in Madison Square Garden”. It would be somewhat of a draw because of the novelty of two old farts, hasbeens fighting. But nothing is to be gained.
Why not have two serious collegiate powers at neutral sites? Florida and Ohio State (oh! thats been done) How about Georgia and Southern Cal. Texas Stadium or Georgia Dome. That would be The Game.
Besides, everytime I read ND, I think of North Dakota. Is there really much difference in Notre Dame and North Dakota?
By jeffery johnson
May 13, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
Notre dame one of only 3 div-1a teams not to play div-1aa team.
http://bp2.blogger.com/_7OC0YbG2fek/R7FAoJjDgEI/AAAAAAAAE9A/RRpliq378x4/s1600-h/I-AAGames.jpg
By jeffery johnson
May 13, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Check the facts NOTRE DAME has never played a Div I-AA team. One of only three teams that have not.
By TW
May 13, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this
“Why not have two serious collegiate powers at neutral sites? Florida and Ohio State (oh! thats been done) How about Georgia and Southern Cal. Texas Stadium or Georgia Dome. That would be The Game.”
That would be valid, if you were playing the game this season. But you could be talking a game that will be played five or six years from now. The seniors are most likely in high school right now. No way to tell who will be a power and who won’t be. If you look at the ebbs and flows of teams, even the top teams, over the past 10 years, you absolutely cannot be confident in who will be a power and who won’t be.
By Reality
May 15, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
Once aubrun starts selling out their home games, perhaps they can consider neutral site contests. It’s sad, but telling, when they can’t sell out their SEC home games, much less the NC games.