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DEL.ICIO.USGeorgia game looms large for the Gators
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gainesville, Fla.-When last we saw the Florida Gators play, head coach Urban Meyer was not a happy camper. His defense had been just been torched by Michigan which resulted in a 41-35 loss in the Capital One Bowl and a final record of 9-4.
With Tim Tebow, the Heisman Trophy winner, coming back for his junior season there was a sense of urgency in the coaches’ offices when I visited on Wednesday. Georgia is ranked preseason No. 1 in the USA Today coaches poll and by Sports Illustrated. The Associated Press poll comes out later this month. But Florida, not Georgia, was the overwhelming choice by the media to win the SEC in 2008.
And while nobody in charge will talk about it, that Nov. 1 date with Georgia in Jacksonville looms pretty large in this building. It is a long-term goal in a program that, under Meyer, is always focused on the short-term goal of using the next practice or the next game to get better.
“We are thinking about the first game with Hawaii,” said Cameron Newton of College Park, who is competing to be Tebow’s backup. “But yeah, the game with Georgia is going to be big after what happened last year (a 42-30 loss). I know our coaches really want it.”
But first Florida has to get to Jacksonville in position to win a championship. Given what will be the SEC’s, and maybe the nation’s, best offense, I think they will.
That’s still a long way off. For now, here are five things that you need to know about the Gators as preseason practice gets into full swing:
1. For Tebow, it’s about the championships: In my meeting with offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, I asked him what Tebow, the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, does for an encore in 2007.
Mullen pointed to two photos in his office. One was a large copy of a Sports Illustrated cover that shows former quarterback Chris Leak holding up the crystal ball after winning the 2006 national championship. The other is a smaller photo, tucked into the corner of the office, of Tebow at the Heisman Trophy ceremonies last December.
“Tim knows that quarterbacks at Florida are ultimately defined by that,” said Mullen, pointing to the photo of Leak, “and not that,” as he pointed to the other photo.
“It’s really about winning the SEC championship because that is what you can control on the field. Quarterbacks are always remembered for championships. Tim knows that.”
2. Harvin still not 100 percent: Percy Harvin, the splendid wide receiver, is not yet completely recovered from April surgery to correct a long-term problem with his heel. His participation in preseason practice will probably be limited but no one here seems concerned. Harvin knows what to do.
“Right now he’s limited because he’s still taking time in recovery but Percy knows he has to get himself ready for games,” Mullen said. “He knows what he is doing in this offense now. He’s played enough.”
When Harvin is healthy and at full speed he is the most dynamic player in this league. He spent all of last season with heel and hip problems. Don’t expect Percy to be pushed too much in practice this season. He is too valuable.
3. Taking care of Tebow: Tebow carried the ball 210 times last season. Kestahn Moore was second on the team with only 104 carries. Mullen concedes that that just simply can’t happen again in 2008. Tebow had a couple of significant injuries that slowed him down at the end of last season. Even if Tebow doesn’t get hurt, the wear and tear of the pounding by SEC defenses has to take its toll.
“Yes, we have to get the ball out of his hands,” Mullen said. “The good news is we’ve gotten to the point were we have guys like Cameron Newton who can come in a take some of that (offensive) package because he’s ready. We also have more guys we can put at the tailback position (like Chris Rainey and Emmanuel Moody), who can take some of those runs away.”
This may be too much X’s and O’s talk for Aug. 7, but here’s the thing that makes it so tempting to run the ball with Tebow. When Tebow is in the shotgun and the Gators have three wide receivers, the defensive is spread to the point where Florida actually has a numerical mismatch. Tebow is such a good runner that the play almost always does well.
But even on good plays Tebow will get his shots. Auburn’s game plan last year when they beat Florida in Gainesville was to get after Tebow on every single play. You can bet that the rest of the league will follow suit. This year they have to protect the Franchise.
4. Florida’s new complex is impressive: Since my last visit the school has invested $28 million to build the new football complex on the southwest corner of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It is a new and impressive “front door” to the entire football operation, where the school can entertain recruits and their families and provide a place for fans to congregate on game day.
The coaches’ offices have been completely renovated with state of the art flat screen TVs and new meeting rooms.
In short, Meyer wanted something tangible and impressive to be able to sell Florida’s history of success and tradition to recruits. It is no accident that when a recruit and his family walk up the stairs to the main football office, there is a flat screen television in the lobby playing continuous footage of “Gators in the NFL.”
“We have this incredible tradition at Florida and it is our job to put this on display for everyone to see,” Meyer said. “We are proud of it. We think we have a lot of sell here. This helps us do that.”
5. Concerned about C.I. Tight end Cornelius Ingram injured his knee in practice on Tuesday. Results of an MRI are expected to be released as early as this morning. If “C.I.” is out for the season or even part of season that would be a big blow for the Gators.
With all of the moving parts in Florida’s offense, having a quality tight end gives the Gators an incredible advantage. Ingram came back for his senior season because it was clear that Florida had really been plans for him. He caught 34 passes for 508 yards last season.
Comments
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
Tony did you break out your JORTS for your trip to Gainesville?
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this
Walk in the park for the Gators.
The pups are overated.
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this
On a more serious note:
I hope the news comes back good for the TE.
I don’t know if there is anything more heartbreaking in football than a kid working his butt off all off season only to be injured at the start of the practice season.
AU lost a very good one this week in Aairon Savage. Perhaps AU’s best DB in their weakest defensive group to a serious knee injury.
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this
My name has been hijacked again.
Gators kill the pups.
WAAAAAAAAR EAAAAAAAAAGLE !!!!!!!!!!!
SEC CHAMPS 2008
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this
Savage hurt his leg kicking thecrap out of Furr.
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Not only is their someone out there claiming to be me but now they have even started to imitate my style.
That second comment up there is not mine. UGA/UF should be one of the best games of the season.
UGA is not so much overrated as that their schedule is a killer.
I tell you what though I’m flattered that someone would be so jealous of my style and wit** that they would try to be me by proxy.
My question for you FAKE Roswell Ed is it hard to type with one hand while rubbing yourself with the other as you dream about being me?
By FLA DAWG
August 7, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
Hey Tony,
What about an update on the UF Offensive Line. It will be a huge part in how well UF plays this season. Is it essentially the same line that UGA & Michigan poured through last year?
By Roswell Ed
August 7, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
The pups need to worry about facing the Tigers in Jordan Hare instead of worrying about the Gators.
By athensdawg
August 7, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
its funny how the mighty gator program with its storied tradition and long unquestioned history of winning coaches is letting a little doormat like georgia get them all upset.
could it be that the people in gainesville know that order is being restored to the universe…and that they are a little bit frightened because they all know down deep inside which team has really owned the other over the course of history…..those 10 years of dominance and one school still has a 20 game lead in the all time series….
of course not. what am i thinking? i am just another disallusioned georgia fan, living in the past.
i should realize that the gators are the mightiest football team in the history of college football…and tim tebow is the greatest quarterback ever. (Rumor has it that he has been mentioned as a vice presidential candidate.)
i just hope that florida dosen’t humiliate the dawgs too bad in jacksonville this year. we have a long way to go to be as great as them…..maybe one day our team will grace the cover of sports illustrated…. we can only hope. hang in there dawg fans!
By Sponge Bob
August 7, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
Roswell Ed is my hero, I want to start a fan club.
Lets call Barney and Tommy Tuberville and have a camp fire with ed.
We can roast marshmellows under the stars and sleep in a big tent snuggling together while coach TT reads us the spread eagles playbook.
I’m so excited.
By azcat225
August 7, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this
I see the blog is off to one of its classier starts this morning…
By baloney
August 7, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this
FACT: Tim Tebow has not won a big game.As has been defined by everyone in the national media, local media idiots like the guys that do a sports show locally Tebow can’t be considered gret yet. Sure he won the heisman but name one game that he has led his team to victory that he was the underdog. There isn’t any!Think about it.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 7, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Tony,
Any talk of the Gators hanging 70 on the Rainbows after June Jones ran his mouth last year about Tebow being a “system QB”?
I hope the Ingram kid is alright. When the time comes for UGA/FL to meet each other I want each team to have all there weapons and both to be perfect. Will be the biggest game in the history of the rivalry.
GOOO DAWGS!!!
By azcat225
August 7, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
“I hope the news comes back good for the TE.
I don’t know if there is anything more heartbreaking in football than a kid working his butt off all off season only to be injured at the start of the practice season.”
I couldn’t agree more, “real” Roswell Ed.
They should make users register to use the blogs here with a protected id, but that would probably cost Cox Comm a few dollars to do some additional programming, and we all know how Cox feels about cost versus quality…
By baloney
August 7, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
Lowcountry Bulldog, Tony’s opinion about Florida hanging 70 on Hawaii after a June Jones statement would be just like you…..an opinion. Form your own opinions instead of following what someone else says.
By baloney
August 7, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
Lowcountry Bulldog, Tony’s opinion about Florida hanging 70 on Hawaii after a June Jones statement would be just like you…..an opinion. Form your own opinions instead of following what someone else says.What kind of loser are you?Are you a person that is led around by his wife all day?
By Aubrey
August 7, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this
Isn’t “Florida tradition” an oxymoron?
By Gadawg
August 7, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Georgia overwhelmed the overrated Gators last Year and they will do the same this year. Tebow is good, but he can’t throw the ball when he’s under a stack of Red maybe Black Jerseys. Gaytors need to worry about this Game because it’s going to be bad for them. Let the celebration begin, IN YOUR FACE gators!! GO DAWGS!!1 as for auburn Dogs own the plains
By Uncle Rico
August 7, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
Roswell Ed what is it like being a shut in whose only social outlet is a freakin’ messsage board? You really should try to get out there explore that big old world, you know, find out what is like to kiss a girl, land a job (even if it is delivering pizza’s or being a buggy wrangler at Kroger), move outside of mom and dad’s basement, etc.,…it is amazing out here, you should check it out.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 7, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this
baloney,
Next time just hit post once. Also if you need help in reading comprehension, I did not ask for his OPINION. I asked if the Gators are talking about Jones comments from last year and if that has motivated them for this game. Where would that allow for him to give his opinion? Imo opinion that would be a legitimate question for him to ask of Meyer and Co.
Also for someone who has been married for some years I have found that at times it has been easier to be lead around by my wife. Remember the saying, ” Happy wife, happy life.”
GOOO DAWGS!!!
By DawgCrazy
August 7, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this
I’m not worried at all about Florida. They are a one man team. Harvin’s hurt again, Tebow will get banged up early running the ball a bunch of times and their defense sucks. Richt’s plan last year worked perfectly—-he owns Meyer and UF now and the Dawgs should win that game easily, like last year. UGA’s only tough game is at LSU. UGA 40 UF 26
By Wally
August 7, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
Why dont you get a job in Gainesville? All that comes out of your mouth is Gator this and Gator that.
By baloney
August 7, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this
Lowcountry, looks like you did in fact read BOTH comments I made. Therefore you did notice I did not post the same comment two times.Nonetheless, you appear to be one of these guys that just wants to hear other people give praise to something you like ie: the bulldogs.Nothing really wrong, but it usually shows a sign of weakness. Weakness is not normally a goood thing for a man.
By GATOR CHOMP
August 7, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
Baloney hey idiot,What Tebow have u been watching?Tebows first year the GATORS won the National Championship.Tebows second year he won the HEISMAN TROPHY so why dont u just STFU loser and stop popping off at the mouth like all the rest of the UGAy nation.You mutts are so OVERRATED.I cant wait til u losers hit rock bottom and believe me its going to happen “BOOK IT LOSERS” GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!
By The Ohio State Buckeyes
August 7, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
I guess Tony forget to talk about their defense from last year that was like swish cheese.
Urban had a lot of Zook players on that 2006 NC Championship team. Now we will see if the gimmick offense can win ab ig game!
Little dog is correct Tebow did not lead his team to a big victory last year.
With all that talent UF you still lost 4 games. Which is a lot for a former NC champion
By SugarHillDawg
August 7, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this
I don’t care if Florida has Tim tebow and Percy Harvin and all their other offensive play makers at 100 percent when the DAWGS roll into Jax, if that poor excuse for a defense doesn’t improve atleast 100 percent it’s gonna be the same result Tony!!!!!I used to fall in that trap about believing a good offense will carry a team but it WON’T. Tony, you are older than me and you haven’t learned that yet???!!!
By PTC DAWG
August 7, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Since this is a Gator subject blog, I’ll try to stay on track with this questiion.
With Tebow as a starter, which games do Gator fans are UF’s biggest wins?
By airheadmotorcycle
August 7, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the Florida story, Tony. For a Gator like me, it’s hard not to be excited about seeing what is surely the greatest accumulation of talent we’ve ever had. The fact that the Dawgs are also great makes everything even more interesting, particularly living here in Atlanta. Our schedule is more conducive than ever for a championship run; looking at it, you just can’t help but circle Nov. 1. However, the chance to redeem ourselves a little against Miami is also titillating. The traditional battles with Tennessee and F$U are always great; and after last year’s game it will be fun to play the defending champs in the Swamp. It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
By Fred G. Sanford
August 7, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this
The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy!
This article is actually quite fascinating. While most college fans on these posts hype their teams as being National Champs or SEC Champs - UGA, LSU, UT, Auburn, Alabama, et al - it seems UF fans are focused solely on the UGA game. Talk about a lack of focus!! Seems like the team is definitely emulating their coach Urban “OSCAR” Meyer. LOL!
By mark
August 7, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
Am I missing something about LSU? Their starting qb got kicked off the team. They don’t have a qb that has taken a college snap.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 7, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
Give praise to something I like? Huh? Where are you from man? Planet, I don’t get it? Obviously you have no idea about the story I am refering to, or else you would stop being a complete moron. Call names all you like on the “blog” and try and rile people up if that what makes ya happy. In my opinion that shows signs of weakness. Have a truly wonderful day!-O wait, now I have a complex…did that just make me look weak?
GOOO DAWGS!
By THE INFAMOUS DK
August 7, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
Auburn, Florida, Tenn, SC, will get throttled this year.. I mean foot to the floor, 7000hp, nitrous oxide dumping, 4 sec throttling.. The only team I’m watching out for is LSU.. Knowshon with his Barry Sanderesque moves.. Man ya’ll aint seen that since the 80’s.. The Mad Bomber Matt Stafford.. Come on.. Oh and all the players that were arrested… WERE NOT STARTERS… So be afraid.. Very afraid.. All this talk about Fla though, man we own fla.. They just got good in the 90’s.. I remember when they were the butt of the SEC and it wasnt that long ago..
By Please not "The" OSU again
August 7, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Hey **The Ohio State Buckeyes”, who was it that Florida beat in 2006?
Weren’t you guys in the NC game last year as well….how did that one turn out?
After USC (and not that crappy one in South Carolina) takes you behind the woodshed, hopefully we’ll have seen the last of you mediocre mofos paying in other NC game for a while….
By TigerBrett
August 7, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
The Gaytors will have an easy time with the Bullpups this year after the Tigers whip up and beat up Georgia the week prior in Baton Rouge!! Geaux Tigers!
P.S. Hey UGA fans..be sure to stop by the LSU football offices and check out our 2 crystal footballs on display…no drooling is allowed pups!
By wde
August 7, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
By DawgCrazy UGA’s only tough game is at LSU.
You, sir, are an idiot.
By jack
August 7, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
I am kind of p** the gators roll of our schedule during the regular season. I guess that just means we are just going to have to beat them at the dome this year while listening to the pathetic dawg nation coming up with every excuse in the book to why the pups could not even make it to their own divison championship game. Hopefully they will have a bunch of tvs in the clarke county jail so the team can watch the tigers stomp the gators. War damn eagle Biatches!!!!!!!!!! 23 days cry babies.
By DirtyDawg
August 7, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
baloney…What are you some kind of Dr. Phil? What are you anyway? Not a gator…shoot, maybe you are Dr. Phil.
As for all this, clearly UGA has had the ‘kiss of death’ laid on us - twice…Coaches’ and now SI (the ultimate). Those, along with the toughest schedule in the SEC, and therefore the NCAA, means we’ve got a hellovalot to deal with even before we get to Nov 1, and still more to follow. Maybe one of these ‘kisses’ cancels out the other.
I generally try not to let my Bulldog mouth get ahead of reality, but if we stay healthy - especially at QB - we’ll be just fine, thank you and UF will just be one more in the win column - like the rest of ‘em. Suffice to say that I like our chances.
By GATOR CHOMP
August 7, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
Baloney (like Urban “Oscar” Meyer) hey idiot,What Tebow have u been watching?I have watched him and like what I saw. He’s purdy!!!!Tebows first year the GATORS won the National Championship while he was a backup.Tebows second year he won the HEISMAN TROPHY and went 9-4 so why dont u just STFU loser and stop popping off at the mouth like all the rest of the UGAy nation.Did u see I said UGAy agin!huh huh huh, i am funny. You mutts are so OVERRATED by OBAMA is not.I cant wait til u losers hit rock bottom and believe me its going to happen “BOOK IT LOSERS” OBAMA OR DIE!!!!!!!!
By JB
August 7, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
I’ve seen Georgia’s defense play. Ain’t Nobody gonna blow them away. now they may lose a game, say 21-17, but again. ain’t nobody going to blow them away. They are 2 deep also. I’ll say Fla. won’t score but 21 or so on them. Can they stop Georgia with an Average defense. All that crap of ” We can’t wait till we play ya’ll” crap from last years game will last about one series, then football takes over. Dawgs 28-21.
By GatorGuy
August 7, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
DawgCrazy UF is a one man team? That has to be the most ignorant comment I’ve ever heard on a message board. And that is saying a lot.
PTC DAWG We define success by trophies and rings. With Stafford as a starter, how many does he have?
athensdawg I suggest that you wait until you WIN SOMETHING before popping off at the mouth about order in the universe!!! 10 years of dominance? More like 17. UGA has a 10 game lead in the overall series, not 20. Seeing as how UGA has a .493 since 1937, most of those wins were 70+ years ago. So if that keeps you warm at night, good for you.
DawgCrazy* Let’s see, Goff was 1-6 (.166) , Donnan was 1-5 (.200) , and Richt is 2-7 (.286) and 1-2 vs Meyer. I guess (by UGA standards) Richt does own Meyer.
Look UGA fans, you have every reason to be exited about this season. You have a very good team. BUT, until you win something, you need to keep your trash talking to yourselves.
By techsux
August 7, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
Tony, I don’t get it. You say “nobody’s talking about it”, yet Urban talked about it at SEC Media Days. Maybe it’s me, but Urban is the only coach in America focusing on game 8 already.
By GatorBoy
August 7, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this
PTC Dawg This Fla fan considers Tebow’s top victories as a starter as….
not too shabby if you ask me.
Urban for President in ‘08
By Harrythecat
August 7, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
Why does Barnhart think AJC readers care to read about UF or for that matter, Spurrier? Those are his two favorite topics. He loves them and the shame of it is he went to UGA
By The Ohio State Buckeyes
August 7, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
Here are some flaws or weakness for each SEC Team:
Kentucky: Young offense/no Defense South Carolina: No defense/No offense LSU: No Quarterback/Loss of 5 to 10 NFL players Florida: Lack of defense ( Michigan) Zook players are almost gone!
Auburn: New Quarterback Arkansas: Loss their whole offense Auburn: No Quarterback Miss: Just plain terrible Miss State: A surprise in the SEC UGA: The winner of the SEC
By GATOR CHOMP
August 7, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this
You mutt fans are idiots!!!Tebow is worth at least 7 or 8 points just by being in the game, but hell, I rate him a 10.He’s purrrrdy!!!!Oscar meyer owns you mutts just like Obama owns Macain!!!we will win for another “4 more years….4 more years….4 more years”.“BOOK IT LOSERS” OBAMA OR DIE!!!!!!!!
By Entertaining
August 7, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
Roswell Ed, I enjoyed your dialogue with yourself. Please do it again…..Loser.
By Tony, Bradley and Richt are Losers
August 7, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to SOuth Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By baloney
August 7, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
GatorChump:
Tebow was not and is not credited with wins in games in which he didn’t start. Yes he is a darn good QB.But my comment and the facts are is he has NOT won a big game.Sometimes teams play better without all the fanfare around one player. Time will tell if he does lead them to a big win or not.
By GAYtor Chomp = The Angry Elf
August 7, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
GAYtor Chomp, please seek out some anger management help ASAP, before you do something drastic. Why are so angry???
By GATORFAN fromDUMB GA
August 7, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this
ANYONE KNOW AN UPDATE ON C.I.?
By Fred G. Sanford
August 7, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy!
GatorBoy, good post. LMAO. You really can’t be a UF fan as you have illustrated what many of us have felt for some time. Tebow hasn’t won big as a starter. The four teams you mention finished a collective 21-27 during the regular season. UF fans can continue to brag about their Heisman Trophy as long as we beat them, and they lose 4 games per year. HBTD!
By Kurtz
August 7, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
Uf will prove to be the most overrated team since the Y2k Criminal Tide. The team is without depth and isn’t strong enough Defensively to take full advantage of its easier schedule.
Meyer the Crier will take the short ride to Tampa for another Outback Bowl and a likely loss to either Wisky or PSU.
By Jackson
August 7, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Urban Meyer needs to get over himself! Gator fans are now thin-skinned like he is just as they were snarky like Spurrier! UGA will roll over the Gators Nov. 1—-and add on to its BIG lead in the series!! Wait til Gators see what we have in store this time!
By GatorBoy
August 7, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
Fred G. Sanford Who are you to question my integrity and loyaty as a faithful Gator fan? For your information, Tebow has also recorded victories as a starter against….
is that good enough for ya?! IMO, that an impressive punch list of W’s as a starter.
By Clint
August 7, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
Tebow is the most hyped player in the history of college football. What has he really done? He won the Heisman scoring on 1-3 yard touchdown runs. Real impressive.
The excuses begin. Sure Harvin is exciting, but he is about as tough as a wet paper bag. He won’t make it through a whole season again this year.
The coaches can talk all they want about proctection Tebow, but the bottom line is that him and Harvin are the only thing UF has on offense. He’ll carry the ball just as often, and will put up another monster year of stats on his way to another 4 losses.
Who were some of the estemmed Florida NFLers on that screen? Danny Wuerfle? Ike Hillard? Ridell Anthony? Fred Taylor should be about the only one worth showing off.
Just another excuse for Florida to use on their way to 4 losses again this year. Too bad none of their defensive players are getting hurt. The backups can’t be as bad as the starters were last year. That’s what happens when your coach only recruits WRs and QBs turned DBs.
By mcdawg
August 7, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
any word on that monster DE (name escapes me at the moment)
asides from Spikes, UF’s D simply did not impress me at all last year, i think we have the speed on our own D to match their Offense
the game will come down to big plays, TO and the like
By jon
August 7, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
37-15
By Tampa Dawg
August 7, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
Gaytor Chomp, pipe down you loser and go to your homo site. Athens dawg, nice comments earlier about restoring the universe… that was awesome! Rack’em!
By gatorref
August 7, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
According to what I hear UGA has already won the National Championship for this season - that’s what my friends say. I guess the rest of the SEC should just give up already. I’m sure the BIG DOG in Athens is ready to pounce on the rest of the poor underpriviledged SEC. Since UGA’s NC is inevitable do we still play the games?
By gatorref
August 7, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
According to what I hear UGA has already won the National Championship for this season - that’s what my friends say. I guess the rest of the SEC should just give up already. I’m sure the BIG DOG in Athens is ready to pounce on the rest of the poor underpriviledged SEC. Since UGA’s NC is inevitable do we still play the games?
By PBR=America in a can
August 7, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
Tebow=Teblow the only chance that Teblow has to get away from our defense is if he wears his tightest pair of jorts underneath his uniform. They give him the only chance he won’t be on his back 6-8 times. And Urban is a female dog. I leave everyone with an interesting bit of information, who has the better winning % Teblow or Stafford? hmmm i rest my case
By THE INFAMOUS DK
August 7, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Here here Athens Dawg.. The Universe Is Being Restored..
By Bulldawg Rick
August 7, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to SOuth Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By joe
August 7, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
I love it when UF and UGA go head to head, much like T-bag T-bow and his BF Percy. While they dream of their encounters with one another on Nov 1, SC and Az St will smack the pups before Sept is over and UF drowns in the TN river on Sept 20 causing chaos in the SEC East. UGA+UF=LOSERS!
By doggonegadawg
August 7, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
Florida’s obsession with UGA may, in the end, work against them. Continuing to be upset about an incident that happened in the first quarter begs the question, Why did you do something about it during that game? To use a Southern sub-cultural colloquialism “They got they butt kicked” would appear to be the real problem. The Dawgs whipped them in every phase of the game even after spotting the Gators numerous unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. The tables have been turned. UGA now believes it deserves the be the top Dawg in the conference and Florida doesn’t like being un-seated from its perch.
By Vince Dooley
August 7, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By DawgCrazy
August 7, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
Tebow as a starter: 9-4.
Good runner, but that’s it. He can’t throw deep, gets hurt easy and UF has no defense. I predict another 4 loss season for the overrated Uf gators, while UGA runs it up to a national title in Miami. I’ve already made hotel and plane reservations for miami in January—-no one in the SEC will stop Moreno, Stafford and Caleb King, who may be better than Hershel Walker. Dawgs: 14-0!!!
By Wally Butts
August 7, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By DublDawg
August 7, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this
Tony:
In all seriousness, what has changed so drastically from last year to make the 4 loss Florida team a favorite to win the SEC?
I understand that they have picked up some recruits, but they are young and will take time, and I can’t see that alone as being the difference in a championship this year. Florida won in 2006 because with Leak, the running game with backs, passing game, and then Tebow, the offense had a lot of dimensions. In 2007, they had no big playmakers on offense except Tebow and sometimes Harvin. I still have not seen the discussion of the running game, which is still necessary to win in the SEC.
People may be getting ahead of themselves this year about the Dogs the way it happened with Auburn in 2003. I certainly believe the team in on the upswing after the strong finish in 2007, but 2009 might actually be the year that all the talent on the offensive line and in the backfield has matured and reached its full potential. That is potentially true for the defense as well.
By Gay Boy Stafford
August 7, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By Fred G. Sanford
August 7, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy?
GatorBoy, great follow up! I will no longer question your loyalty. LOL,
By GatorBoy
August 7, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
For all of you Gator Haters, I present you with this nugget to keep you up at night. In 2007 Urban (most feared coach in CFB) took the ‘06 MNC team and added to it a Heisman Trophy winner as QB and the Gators were able to rack up some impressive victories (see above posts for the list of victims) and were able to secure a Citrus Bowl berth. You can expect that he has more tricks up his sleeve for ‘08. So suck on it haters!
By Bulldawg Rick
August 7, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
It is real funny reading this. I read the Georgia papers and all they talk about is Florida. I read the Florida papers, and there is no mention whatsoever about Georgia.
Florida is in Georgia’s head and not the other way around.
Every other day Tony or Mark or somebody writes about the Gators. NOBODY in Florida is writing about the Bulldogs.
Georgia will lose to South Carolina because the USC defense stopped them last year, and it will do it again.
On October 25, after UGA loses to LSU on the road, then you guys can talk about Florida. But the way Georgia fans are obsessed with Florida before the first game is even played, I predict Georgia will have losses to South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU before they ever take the field against Florida.
Let the Big Dawg Read! - Jan Kemp 1986
By dog
August 7, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this
Gator Guy, The answer to your question about Stafford’s accumulation of rings and titles since he’s been the starter is 0. Oh wait, that happens to be same amount of rings and titles that Tebow has a starter. Think before you ask!
By roylee
August 7, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
What “incredible tradition”? They have been good since the early 90’s and that’s it. If my memory is correct they did not even win an SEC title until the 90s. If Urban Cryer thinks that is an “incredible tradition” then-well, never mind.
By roylee
August 7, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
What “incredible tradition”? They have been good since the early 90’s and that’s it. If my memory is correct they did not even win an SEC title until the 90s. If Urban Cryer thinks that is an “incredible tradition” then-well, never mind.
By dlm76
August 7, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
DawgCrazy. Richt owns the Meyer? Funny, as he’s 1-2 against him. Hell, Richt didn’t even own Zook. Come back to reality, guy, however difficult that might be for a UGA fan.
By DirtyDirtyDawgZ
August 7, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
UGA Will Not Just Beat florida They Will Embaress & Destroy There Wishes For ANY HOPE!!!!
By andrew
August 7, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this
Gator Fans keep saying Gerogia is overated, but what about you. You went 9-4 last year! How are you better? You guys keep forgetting to mention why you are the best! You lost 4 games last year! You got beat in your Bowl game! You were 5-4 in your last nine games! Why aren’t you overated! By the way I live in Jacksonville and for a city and media that is supposed to be nuetral, it’s far from it. All they talk about is Gators this and Gators that!
By No Dawgs Here
August 7, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
UGA is over rated and I beleive that not only will the Florida game show this. They will beat the teams they should IE: Vandy, ASU and Tech. However; the high powered offense teams might throw a wrench into the works. Let’s also mention UT. Which has beat UGA pretty bad the last couple of times.
By gatorref
August 7, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
THIS JUST IN!!!! - UGA has decided that since there will be no competition in their magical run to the National Championship that a Super Bowl berth is what they deserve. Also just in!!! - my copy of Sports Illustrated - seems UGA is on the cover to win the NC - that seals the deal - SI is never wrong. The rest of the SEC is playing for second place in the conference. I guess gator fans like myself should just concede the impending loss to the mighty dawgs - do we have to play the game?
By Fred G. Sanford
August 7, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy!
dlm 76, following you logic, Zook had a better percentage record against UGA than Oscar Meyer. That being the case, why did you let him go?
By Gadawg
August 7, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
Again, the GameClucks will be lucky to break even this year and as for them Beating the DAWGS, the Number One Team in the Country, NOT GONNA HAPPEN!so get over it chickens! GO DAWGS!!!!!
By too tough44
August 7, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
DAWGS WIN!
By D3
August 7, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Tony, for gods sake how many times can you say the SAME THING over and over and over again. OK, we get it Florida can’t wait to play us again because we beat their a@@ last year, yada-yada-yada. Is florida so self-righteous that they can’t take a butt-whippin like men and not whine like a bunch of little girls? Gimme a break, quit cryin’ about it already. If we get whipped, so be it [i.e. Tenn. ‘07] we give credit due and move on. Tony, normally love your stuff but you’ve literally found a new way of saying the SAME THING every week. Enough already!
By TeBlowsGaytors
August 7, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this
Hey Gaytors, You went 9-4 last season. 9-4!! You return the same shi**y D that couldnt stop my lil brothers pee wee league! Keep talkin all you want, the DAWGS destroy you again this year. “BOOK IT GAYTORCHOMP”
By stellawasadiver
August 7, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
How do you keep a Gator out of your front yard? Put a goal post up!
year of the bulldog, plain and simple!
By Big Dawg
August 7, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
Personnally I don’t think responding to the media’s/writer’s questions about the Gators and the effects of the that TD Celebration last year is obsessing. If anyone has beeb obsessing it has been that same media and Gator fans who keep bringing it up all the time. BTW didn’t Coach Meyer write a book about this very subject?
As for the game it is a long ways off and both teams had better focus on their other opponents otherwise the game will have lost some of its luster. Both of these teams are loaded with talent and could run the table, it usually comes down to who gets and takes advantage of their breaks. Georgia happens to have better depth at this point but you never know how a season will play out.
I can tell you this, my friend on Florida’s staff only fears one team in the SEC and that is the Dawgs. So what does that tell you? To those making deragatory comments about Tim Tebow, please stop, Tim is a fine young man who happens to be a Christian and one hellavu football player that any coach in the country and I suspect all those on this Blog would love to have leading their teams.
Go Dawgs
By roylee
August 7, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
I’m still wondering about what “incredible tradition” Meyer is talking about. Is he referring to the UF tradition of drunken louts who show up at the swamp in their cutoff bluejeans and tiddy rings and tattoos. Is he talking about the long running FLA tradition of assaulting with profanity any decent person who shows up to cheer for another team. How about the UF tradition of throwing beer or whiskey on opposing fans. How about the UF tradition of letting the UF students leave the stadium at half time so that they can get even drunker so that that they can return to further disgrace themselves and make life miserable for decent folks( at least UGA is cracking down on drunkenness at the games instead of encouraging it}. You must be really proud Urban. What about winning tradition on the field? They have been one of the best teams in the country since the 90’s. No person can deny that. Tradition, however, carries with it a connotation of long term success. I am old enough to remember what people thought of UF before Spurrier got there. Always loaded with talent, but always an also-ran in the SEC. Do 15 years make an “incredible tradition.” At UF I guess it does.
By GatorBoy
August 7, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
Okay folks, another reality check. For all of the criticism of the Gator defense, let me remind you of this little statistic….in 2007 the Gators gave up 3 TDs or more in only 8 games and 30 points or more 5 games. So, enough of the all offense and no defense talk. Also, we shut down Western Kentucky and held them to just a FG. So, once again….suck on it haters!
By Bob
August 7, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
Hey Harrythecat, i read the AJC and I’m a big Gator fan. Thanks for the update Tony, keep us posted. Gators, BCS Champions!!
By tmorse
August 7, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
I just hope that the entire bulldog team doesnt get arrested before November, because I want all the old FSU fans (new GA bandwagoneers) to have absolutely no excuses when they take a beating! Hey Satfford- How many beers are in a keg????
By TeBlowsGaytors
August 7, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
Gaytorboy, Great job on holding W. Kentucky to a field goal!! hahaha That just changed my whole perception of the Gaytors defense this year! a*.
By tmorse
August 7, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
I just hope that the entire bulldog team doesnt get arrested before November, because I want all the old FSU fans (new GA bandwagoneers) to have absolutely no excuses when they take a beating! Hey Satfford- How many beers are in a keg????
By lc
August 7, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Uh, excuse me, this is Georgia not Florida and you sir, are dangerously close to being a traitor. What FL fans hanging aroung the ATL need are a first class ticket on Greyhound to Gainesville where they can read all they want about the Gators and hopefully find a nice seatmate.
By Emmit Smith.
August 7, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
GAYTURN NATION HIS NAME IS Tim Te-blow
By The Ohio State Buckeyes
August 7, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
UT will go 6 up and 6 down. With a new quarterback it is very hard to win in the SEC. Vols fans youa are in for a long year!
Florida you will be good but not good enough to beat UGA,Auburn or LSU.
The suprise team of the SEC is Miss. State they will knock off some of the top teams.
By mexdawg
August 7, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this
Dawgs will roll over gators and you can take that to the bank.
By Mike
August 7, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
Why in the world would you even write this article- why in the world would you even go to Gainsville??? We are sick of hearing about Florida and how mad they are about last year- whaaa…whaaa…whaaa. Bring it to jacksonville- Why don’t you jump on Urban’s bandwagon also- Typical AJC crap!
By Mike
August 7, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
Traitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dont flatter yourself with the name-Mr College Football….yeah right-what a joke
By GaGator
August 7, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
I still for the life of me can’t figure out when Georgia became such a dynasty…When is the last time you have won a Nat’l championship? One SEC championship in how many yrs?That yr we beat you when you where number 1… Georgia fans you are going to be good this year..But all this talk about what has Tebow done kills me…Stafford hasnt done anything and you sing his praises all day…Atleast Tebow has the numbers in every category there is…I challenge you to look up the numbers ,completions, number of passes, the distance, all the crap you say and I think you will be suprised..Ok Stafford is a better pro qb..So?I think we are talking college…Bottom line both teams are going to be good..I understand you have hopes for this season but also be realistic on your post b/c you are not as good as you think…If you think we are worried about Ga and Ga only you are crazy…Yes it will be a big game but alot of other games to be played to make that one worth anything…Ga come down from the pedastal you think you are on….Nice kiss a of death ranking too!
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
A few things here on the Gators just to “set the record straight.”
Florida had the youngest football team of all the 119 schools in the BCS division of the NCAA last year. No question our defense was weak. We lost 9 starters to the NFL just on defense from our MNC team the year before. And our starting defensive line did not even play against the Dawgs last year because they were all banged up. Without question, Moreno had a field day!
Late breaking news: football is not a 1-man sport! The Gator offense averaged over 40 points a game last year. One would think that if you’re scoring that many points, you would be better than 9-4. Bottom line: our defense last year could not get the other team off the field. Our record had nothing to do with Tebow’s play, which was exceptional to say the least.
The Gators will be fielding our best offense EVER this year, even better than the Wuerffel-led offense in 1996. We’ve got play makers and we’ve got depth at every position. Our defense is still the big question mark (DT in particular) going into this season, but we believe it will be much better than last year.
The Urban quote about the Dawgs’ celebration that everyone here seems to gloat about was actually made last January when the author of his bio was interviewing him. Reporters at the SEC meeting last month asked him about it. Urban was NOT the one who brought it up; thus saying the Dawgs are in the Gators’ heads is total BS. The only team in the Gators’ heads right now are the mighty Rainbow Warriors; you know, that mighty team from out west that contends for titles every year. After the way the Dawgs unexpectedly beat up on them in the Sugar Bowl, it’s no wonder that everyone is expecting UGA to go undefeated this year! My only hope for this season is that the Gators can somehow get by them with a “W” in our first game…
By GatorBoy
August 7, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this
It is not whining to complain about poor sportsmanship. The Dawgs scored their touchdown and acted inappropriately and it was offensive to both the UF players and their fans. Mark Richt failed to understand the impact that his teams actions might have on the other teams players and fans and how it may be a distraction or upsetting. He along with refs stole that game from the Gators. Not to worry though, Coach Urban Meyer is busy cooking up a strategy for this years match up and as he stated, “its going to be a big deal.” As GatorChomp says….”BOOK IT”
By DawgCrazy
August 7, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
Florida’s best receiver, Ingram, is out for the year with a knee injury. Percy Harvin, their best back, is hurt and will be about 80% the whole season. Tebow will get banged up early. UF’s running backs are terrible—-their offense is in big trouble against a tough schedule. UGA should easily win the east now—-no one is close to the dawgs. Miami, here I come!!!
By GO LOOK
August 7, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this
At the dress Erin Andrews is wearing on the front page of the Gainsville Sun! Wowser…I bet Teblow would wet his jorts for a little of that!
By TampaGator
August 7, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
The Gators, with Tebow at starting QB, beat Tennessee…and I believe that, my Georgia fans, was and is a BIG game every year…and I do believe Tennessee, not Georgia, won the SEC East last year. You Dawg fans bark a lot without much bite. At least Tebow has played in a NC game (and, as I recall, ran for a big TD in that game as well. Also, Tebow played great against LSU and Auburn last year. He did not fumble to ball in the 4th quarter against LSU to cost the game. He also played well against Georgia (hurt). Defense cost them that game, not Tebow. He also was the starting QB against SC. That, I believe with Spurrier at the HC, is a big game for Florida each year as well. Any of you Dawg fans ripping Tebow has no understanding of what a great QB is. And Tebow is great…therefore the Heisman. How many championships and Heismans has Georgia won with Stafford on the team? None! And yes, Florida did not win many of the Ga games over 20 years ago…when teams had no African American players and wore leather helments. But those were the good old days, right Georgia fans! How many games have you won since 1980…when complex offenses evolved and not just Herschel right and Herschel left. And for the one man team comment…keep believing that…because those 7 or 8 blurrs you will be seeing in Jax are the multiple speedy Gator WRs and RBs rushing by for TDs. Go Gators!
By GEORGIA97
August 7, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
Georgia is going to beat Florida like a rented mule and leave Tebow walking around Gainesville with his boo-boo lip stuck out!!!
By Gator
August 7, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
Interesting how the puppies are so focused on the Florida game hoping that they cam win two in a row! Who gives a flip about the little puppies anyway?
By GaGator
August 7, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Dawg Crazy..I mean stupid! Ingram is a tight end…Percy is fine he has heel problem..he can practice but they are holding him out bc he has nothing to prove….Oh and by the way the jort reference…I have never worn them and have several Ga friends and they wear them and not only do they wear them but with black dress socks…Never figured this one out…Another Dawg quote with no facts..Florida wears jeans shorts…Wow….Hey this just in everyone conceeds 08 season due to ga is too good..Stafford best Nfl Qb ever….Taking over for Tom Brady next yr…He forces the New England Qb into retirement ealry….
By WOW
August 7, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
You quoted GatorChomp, you are now the biggest tool on the message board.
Congratulations!
By Tebow=Great?
August 7, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this
Tampa Gator,
Other great quarterbacks to win the Heisman:
‘89 A.Ware
‘90 T.Detmer
‘92 G.Torretta
‘00 C.Weinke
Feel free then and keep your great QB.
By Reel Gator
August 7, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
Remember this: last year the Gators had only 2 starters return on defense and had freshmen playing a lot of positions and even starting on defense. True…Tebow did not win any big games as an underdog but it isnt because of his efforts..thats for sure. His is going to be a legend in years to come for his 110% effort on the field and his 1950s lifestyle off the field…no keg parties for him. In 2008 UF will have an improved defense and will be waiting for uga in Jax trust me…and dawgies wont like what they witness on Nov 1. The mangy pups showed off last year but will be crushed this year and be sent home crying….it will be a just reward for taunting.
By vern
August 7, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Wow! Feel the hate going on between UGA and UF. If the game is anything like the hatin going on today then the rest of us are in for one helluva game!
By Borat
August 7, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Comrade Meyer is very strong leader of Gator regime. He will grab Bulldog tessticle by his powerful grip — much practice doing this manuver. Tebow likes touching center from backside, feels gooood. Tebow is powerful biceps will destroy opponents and CRUSH those who oppose him. You will fear him Bulldogs.
By Dorsey Hill
August 7, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
All you Gator fans out there talking about your offensive talent are missing the fact the championships are won with defense not offense. I completely agree that UF has some tremendous talent on Offense but they are playing a finesse game and they have a hard time sustaining drives against good defenses. If the defense doesn’t give up the big play and pressures Tebow, UF is very beatable. Further, because the defense practices vs. finesse rather than power, they are suspectible to being manhandled much like Nebraska in the 1996 Feista Bowl or UGA last year or LSU last year or Michigan last year.
UF won a Championship under Meyer but it was because they had an excellent defense and had modified the spread to suit Leak’s pocket throwing abilities.
My prediction is that the Gators once again underwhelm and when there is no Tebow to prop up this womanish offense, Meyer will be sent packing.
I disagree with all the criticism from Georgia fans about Tebow. The guy is tremendous. He deserved the Heisman, but how do you have a guy like like and lose 4 games? UGA lost 4 games in 3 years with Herschel who had much less talent around him.
So Gator fans, go ahead and cheer when you score alot of points against your lesser and athletically overmatched opponents and then cry when teams like UGA smack you in the mouths b/c you are playing a wimpish style of basketball on grass. Its like showing up to a gun fight with a knife. I don’t care skilled you are, you are in trouble.
By benjamin carey
August 7, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this
it kills me that fla fans think tebow led them to a national championship i just think the lord that tebow is there and chris leak is gone hail the greatest soph to ever play college football
By Jim Varney
August 7, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
Vern is that you good buddy? Vern, Va Vern, Vern, Vern.
By Dan
August 7, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this
It’s a free market and if it makes fans happy to contribute their hard earned dollars to pampered jocks and egomaniacal football coaches go for it, but putting $28 million into a new “front door” for the greaer glor Gator football program seems [expletive deleted]
By Dan
August 7, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
It’s a free market and if it makes fans happy to contribute their hard earned dollars to pampered jocks and egomaniacal football coaches go for it, but putting $28 million into a new “front door” for the greater glory of the Gator football program seems [expletive deleted]
By ES
August 7, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
Gators offense was ranked 70th when they won the NC and SEC.Zooks defensive talent was the reason they won.Urban needs to recruit another real small athlete or receiver,and tell offensive lineman like Zebrie Sanders last year they don’t have room when they have about 10 scholarships left.I hope Tebow wins another Heisman,and loses 3 ball games at the end of games choking.
By doggonegadawg
August 7, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
To all you Gators out there: UGA finished #2 in the nation last year. And I am convinced that UGA could have beaten Hawaii in the afternoon and LSU that night. All that kept them from the national title game was Les Miles campaigning and the unholy influence of ESPN over the BCS. But we will avenge that injustice in Baton Rounge Oct. 25 and whip the Gators, again, the next week.
By GATORZONE
August 7, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
Typical classy UGA fan postings I see.
By SadGator
August 7, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
CI is out for the year :-( I feel bad for the young man.
By DawgCrazy
August 7, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
With all these injuries to top players, UF will be lucky to beat UT, UGA, LSU or Arkansas. I’m hoping Richt and the Dawgs lay half a hundred on the gators for payback for Spurrier running up the score back in the 90s. A UGA rout is in store this year—-no one on UF’s defense can stop Moreno, Stafford and Caleb King! Plus, this may be the best UGA defense in 20 years. Roll it up—on to Miami.
By ES
August 7, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Tampa Gator, What was Tebows stats with the game on the line against LSU and Auburn?The last two offensive chances was patheitic.Your own gainesville paper wrote he had three chances at the end of losses and did’t get it done!Great QB’s get it done!His stats look great when he is still in games against Western Kentucky up 35-3 going into the 4th quater,or scoring with 2:50 to go up 59 to 31 against Troy.Even up 49 to 20 against Tenn still in the game with under 5 minutes to go in the game.You said great game against LSU?Since when is 12 for 26 for 158 yards a great game?BTW he was 2 for 7 the last two series.Tampa my man your thinking about W Kentucky,Vanderbilt,Troy and Florida Atlantic.Superman scored only 17 points against Auburn,24 against LSU,and 23 against Ga.Not going to give him credit for the int for a TD Ga gave up.Sounds like I’m against him I’m not I think he is a class act,its Urban Leaving him in games constantly padding those stats when games were totally put away.
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Hey Dorsey Hill,
You answered your own question. Tim Tebow was NOT the reason we lost 4 games last year. Our young, inexperienced defense was.
Late breaking news: Tim Tebow DOES NOT PLAY DEFENSE. And, oh by the way, football is NOT a 1-man sport.
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
Hey DogGone,
You guys should be very proud of your great victory over the powerful Rainbow Warriors! But you’re pi$$ing into the wind if you think anyone in the country (other than UGA fans) thinks the Dawgs deserved the national championship. How about winning the conference championship first, then you can talk smack!
By ES
August 7, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
Bull Gator,I repeat your Gainesville sun ,He had 3 chances with the ball in hand and did not get it done!!!!!!!!!That doesn’t have nothing to do with defense.Hey you Gators that is not late breaking news,that was your local paper last year.
By Munson
August 7, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
We got paired up with Hawaii by the BCS Bull Gator, we did not choose to play them. Your school intentionally scheduled the ‘powerful’ Rainbow Warriors for this year so I would watch the sarcasm when referring to our victory over them.
That could really come back to bite you if you guys choke in your opener against them, especially with their best player gone.
And before you flame me, I agree that we did not earn the national championship last year, LSU won it fair and square.
By doggonegadawg
August 7, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
Bull Gator,
Check your facts Jack, there has been more than one national sportswriter who said that LSU won the national championship but they were not sure that they were even the number one team in the SEC. And they were not speaking of the Gators. UGA has won two SEC titles in the 2000’s as has UF. Overall UGA has won fourteen and UF six. All I know is that we can talk smack all day long in Gainesville, thank you.
By GATORZONE
August 7, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this
EXTRA EXTRA!!!! MATHEW STAFFORD IS PERFECT!!!! HE HAS NOT LOST A SINGLE GAME! HE IS THE BEST NFL CALIBER QB EVER!!!
HE WALKS ON WATER WHEN IT COMES TO FOOTBALL!!!
You Ga. fans need to stop hanging the Gator losses all around Tebow’s kneck. He is a great player and person, but there are 11 men on the field for each side, not just one!!!
By SEC_PAC_FAN
August 7, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
Florida is the most hyped team ever. With 4 losses and a spread offense that has now been exposed. You cannot run spread in the SEC against the better teams and the reason why is the DEs and LBs are too fast and they rotate 2-3 deep. The spread is predicated on the defense getting tired and slowing down. Anyways, Florida’s defense stinks and everyone knows it. They will lose 3 again.
By T'Ville Dawg
August 7, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Munson
You beat me to the punch. It has very little chance of happening, but dream a little bit about the Rainbow Warriors hanging one on the Gators. These Web posts would explode from all the anger out of Gainesville.
Yeah, I know. Forget about all this nonsense and focus on GA Southern.
By NashTNDawg
August 7, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
Quit talking about the Gators or I’m going to write a book and cry!!!
By Rick B
August 7, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
When you lose to a team that got beat by a 1-AA team, you shouldn’t be picked to win anything!
By ES
August 7, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
Call me unclassy if you want but if your tied in losses with someone and 15 spots ahead of them you should be the one representing that division.I’ve hated that tie breaker the whole time(BTW we did tie them for all you bulldog haters).You don’t both get to play at home like the NFL,and its a definate advantage to play ateam at home.I like the final bcs polls determining tie breakers.Fact is for all those past years without the Championship game Ga would have been awarded the out right SEC representation.(Munson)LSU losing to 2 unranked teams,letting Kentucky score 50 on you ,losing to arkansas at home ,no they didn’t deserve to play sorry.But I’m sure to everyone I’m being unclassy.
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this
Munson,
I’m glad we agree that a school needs to win their conference championship first before being able to play for the MNC. I also agree that you had no choice in who you played in the Sugar Bowl, but the fact that UGA won big against such a lesser opponent, really does not add a lot of credibility to your number 2 final ranking or the fact that you’re ranked number 1 right now.
Regarding our opening day opponent, I think it’s kind of silly to be throwing stones when UGA opens with Georgia Southern!!?? You are kidding, right? At least the Gators are opening against a team that played in a BCS bowl last year…
But opening games notwithstanding, I believe UGA has the toughest schedule in the nation for this season. If the Dawgs can get through it undefeated, you guys will be most deserving to play in Miami at the end of the year!
By GATORZONE
August 7, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
Rick B, that is a super smart comment! UGA got demolished by UT and UF beat the daylights out of UT. What difference does that make?! ZERO!
By Clint
August 7, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this
What nobody is talking about is how Tebow is going to play without his boyfriend Tony Joiner this year? Breakups are terrible, and I’d hate for Tim to be distracted. On the plus side, there won’t be nearly as many shots of them kissing on the lips for the public to cringe over.
By Appleby to Washington
August 7, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Gee, and it only seems like yesterday that Charlie Pell had the Gayturds on probation.
Oh well, Florida better be thinking about the Hurricanes because Miami is laying low in wait for the chance to take the Gayturds apart.
And Michigan sends it’s warm regards to Urban Meyer for making their season last year.
By ES
August 7, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Gatorzone,You scored only 17 against Auburn.Ga scored 45 on them.Miss State,South Florida, and New Mexico scored more than the mighty gators led by Tebow’s offense.Sorry but he is to blame not the defense.
By TvilleDawg
August 7, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
Bull Gator-
I don’t think any SEC, or for that matter, any powerhouse team in the nation, can be sanctimonious regarding scheduling the LA-Monroes or Furmans, or other smaller teams for the purpose of filling out the schedule. In fact, with the brutality of the schedule, particularly, in the SEC, I think it’s a pretty good idea to schedule these teams as a first or second game to acclimate the players for the highly contested games later on.
Having said that, I find it hard to QUESTION any SEC team about the difficulty of its schedule. Also, App State demonstrated that every once in a while, it can bite you-as Michigan and Alabama can attest.
By Rick B
August 7, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Fair enough GATORZONE, you were playing better at the beginning of the year and we played MUCH better at the end of the year..
By Call it Like it is
August 7, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
UGAY = Mouths of the South without a National Championship
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, or Next Year is all we ever hear from GA fans, & when they have no success, we hear nothing from them.
Most are loud mouths and demonstrate bad sportsmanship with all of the dancing on the field and stomping on a weaker teams logo……what a class-less bunch!
The Gators and SC will repay GA this year bank on it. With all of the #1 over-rated hype and the contiuned in house trouble with players, will only continue damage GA.
So, Guess what?
I’m GLAD!
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this
Tville Dawg,
I agree 100%. There is no team in the SEC that needs to apologize for its football schedule in any year.
By GATORZONE
August 7, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
ES… written with the true ignorance of someone who has never played football!
By Rosewell Ed
August 7, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
I’ve come to my senses. Ga beats fl by 30.
By Dawgman
August 7, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
Mark it down: the dawgs will beat UF like a drum this year. The dawgs offense will be scary good—the best backfield in the country, an experienced O-line, good receivers and a very good defense to shut down UF’s 1 or 2 man offense. UGA may run the table and go 14-0, but the worst case is one loss to LSU or Auburn. Either way, the dawgs will be in the title game in Miami.
By The Ohio State Buckeyes
August 7, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
I cannot believe what I am hearing!
Every team in the SEC is tough!
This year the SEC will have several weak teams.
USC will be weak Kentucky will be weak Vandy will be weak Old Miss will be weak Arkansas will be weak Tenn will be weak Alabama who could not beat LA Monroe will be weak!
LSU will be good Florida will be good Auburn will be good
UGA will be the best team in the SEC. Talent has changed!
By ES
August 7, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this
Gator Zone, Glad to know those facts got to you!BTW I’ll have you know I did play pee wee football,and still have enough sense to state the facts.All world Tebows offense scored 17 points against Auburn,24 pts LSU,and 23 against GA!!!! But he was awesome against W.Kentucky,Florida Atlantic,Troy and Vanderbilt.
By GatorGuy
August 7, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
dog I said trophies and rings. You need to learn to read better. I can think of one pretty popular trophy that Tebow has. Think before you answer.
Oh, and Tebow does have a national championship ring. Not as starting QB, but he sure as heck earned it.
By ES
August 7, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this
Ohio State Buckeyes,Did Kentucky and Arkansas play LSU last year?Did LSU play OSU?Need anymore questions?Ok……one more will Ga get to play OSU for a easy championship?I’ll answer this one for you.No,you play somebody this year,USC.
By GatorGuy
August 7, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
dog I said trophies and rings. You need to learn to read better. I can think of one pretty popular trophy that Tebow has. Think before you answer.
Oh, and Tebow does have a national championship ring. Not as starting QB, but he sure as heck earned it
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
ES,
We have the good fortune of having to play LSU every year. I think if I were you, I would hold off on belittling the number of points the Gators scored on the Tigers last year in Baton Rouge, until the Dawgs have a chance to play them out there the week before this year’s Cocktail Party.
It’s nice that UGA doesn’t have another bye week this year to plan another special end zone celebration. Maybe CMR can pull the black jerseys out of the closet to get you guys your first back-to-back win against the Gators in what, over 20 years? But I wouldn’t be counting my chickens quite yet until you see what’s left after your scrimmage against the defending national champs on their home turf!
Geaux Tigers!
By ES
August 7, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Bull Gator, Its funny to hear yall complain about us having a off week before the game.How many years have yall had off before that game in the last 15 years during this big streek yall have against us?BTW our last two meetings against LSU has been 45-16 and with them heavy favorites 34-14.2004 and 2005.I will agree with you that there defense can be tough,but last year they give up 43 points to Kentucky 34 to ALA,50 to ARK.There last 7 games not counting Louisiana Tech,they averaged giving up 31 points per game.My point was not to try and throw down on LSU.The point was in 3 of your losses Tebow didn’t light it up ,who he mainly lit up was the Fl Atlantics and etc…..
By jeff
August 7, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
You Florida fans have alot of nerve to complain about us having a bye week before the game as well as the celebration last year. I remember this comment by Florida and Spurrier. It went “Nobody ever scored 50 points against GA in Athens so we wanted to be the first to do it” talk about SUMG!! In my eyes nothing we could do to florida would make up for all the crap they talked over the last 15 years. I dont care if we win 100 to 0 this year and celebrate on EVERY TD. FACT: Florida SUCKED before Spurrier. They never even won a SEC title until he arrived yet to hear FL fans they have always been a national power. FACT: Urban cryer did win a NC BUT he done it with Ron Zook’s players. If you dont think Zook was a good coach just look what he has done with Illinois!! He really turned that program around!! No worries though, In the next 2 years FL will be on probation because of Urban Cryer’s recruting tactics. He will jump ship to win with someone elses players (like he has his entire career) and FL will go back to being the SEC doormat team like it was pre 1990. Get used to it Gators what goes around comes around and you guys have about come complete circle!!
By PTC DAWG
August 7, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this
Contrary to popular belief, I, along with many other UGA fans haven’t thought we had a LEGIT chance at the MNC game in quite a while. Problem is, you have to be more than good, you have to be lucky, especially if you play in the SEC. SEC Championships are earned, and Rich has 2 so far, he’s brought us a long way, and hopefully we’ll be in the hunt for a long time to come.
Bring on a playoff…
Oh yeah, we didn’t pick Hawaii for our Bowl opponent, we along with most USC fans wanted our teams to play in the Rose Bowl. Would UGA have won? Who knows? But it would have been MUCH more interesting than the two game the BCS gave the Country.
By PTC DAWG
August 7, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this
Contrary to popular belief, I, along with many other UGA fans haven’t thought we had a LEGIT chance at the MNC game in quite a while. Problem is, you have to be more than good, you have to be lucky, especially if you play in the SEC. SEC Championships are earned, and Richt (missed a t there, :)) has 2 so far, he’s brought us a long way, and hopefully we’ll be in the hunt for a long time to come.
Bring on a playoff…
Oh yeah, we didn’t pick Hawaii for our Bowl opponent, we along with most USC fans wanted our teams to play in the Rose Bowl. Would UGA have won? Who knows? But it would have been MUCH more interesting than the two game the BCS gave the Country.
By G8R GRAD
August 7, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
A moment of silince, please, for a senior TE who last year caught 35+ catches for 500+ yards and 7 touchdowns,forwent the draft to return to help his team and now is out for the year with a preseason pratice torn ACL… best wishes for a speedy recovery CI!
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
Very unfortunate injury. Cornelius Ingram is a great kid who just gave up millions to come back for his senior year and get his degree. CI, our thoughts and prayers are with you for a complete recovery! You will be missed this season…
By Bull Gator
August 7, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this
ES,
Regarding the amount of points LSU gave up against Arky and Ky, they lost both of those games in 3 overtimes. Those two games you should put an asterisk beside, because it’s obviously far easier to score when you only have to go 25 yards after regulation rather than 80 yards when the defense is relatively fresh.
Another way to look at it, the Gators scored just as many points against LSU last year in Baton Rouge as did THE Ohio State University in the BCSC.
By John
August 7, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
Get after Tebow and the offense falls apart. Every school that did that last year beat them, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, & Michigan.
Any good defensive coordinator know to hit Tebow on every play possible…look for more of the same this year.
By Jay
August 7, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this
I find it amusing that any Gator fan would accuse another team of being overrated. Overrated is something that only the Gators would know about. Overrated QB, coach & team. I believe that all of the sports analysts finally came to their senses and chose a team worthy of the #1 spot for this season. Florida will be defeated (again) this season by UGA. UGA is simply the better team as they were last season. It is something that Florida will have to get used to for many years to come.
By Joe
August 7, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this
LOL…@ pups overrated…this = fear by the Gaotrs. UGA ate yer lunch last year and finish 11-2 while destroying the last 7 teams (the meat of their schedule) on the way to scoring 37.5 point per game (best in the SEC over the last 7).
…..You have nothing to worry about. Yeah thats what we kept telling ourself when the tables turned in 1992…. then we last 15 out of 18…you just keep telling yourself that.
By Heeldawg
August 7, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
A few observations:
Sad about Ingram. A great player—the best TE in the league—who could have turned pro but came back for his senior year and got hurt. Bad by any standard, even though I’m a Dawg fan.
The Gators are in the Dawgs’ heads. They always are. The difference this year is that the Dawgs are in the Gators’ heads, too. Can’t help it. The road to any sort of title runs through that game for both teams. But given the competitiveness of the SEC, both teams had better be ready to play every week. UT, South Carolina, and LSU are common opponents who could beat either team, and even Vandy or UK could have a shot at either on them on a given Saturday. The key is being ready to play every week.
The Ingram injury illustrates what I feel is Georgia’s biggest advantage this season: quality depth. Even at the marquee positions of QB, WR and RB (and also DB, LB, OL and DL), Georgia has the least dropoff between starters and reserves of any team in the league. By contrast, the Gators have NO MARGIN for error on the DL or in the secondary (and they also lack a single proven gamebreaker at RB). A couple of bad breaks and the Gators could go from being contenders to pretenders real fast.
The above being noted, I think that Florida’s defensive shortcomings will be evident long before the Georgia game. Look for either LSU, Tennessee or Ole Miss (yes, Ole Miss!) to upset the Gators before they play Georgia. In fact, they could lose more than one of those games.
By War Eagle
August 7, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this
I hope Dawgs capture the Gators, but it will be tough with HEALTHY Tebow.. Just a note on class act by Coach Richt, during his visit to Iraq with CTT, he had a picture taken holding an Auburn banner…it`s on the Auburn forum… THAT IS CLASS,
By Munson
August 7, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this
Fair enough Bull Gator, but the difference is that I am not on here belittling another team for a victory against GA Southern when they are on our schedule.
I’m just sick of all the crap we get for beating a Hawaii team that should have never been matched up against us, but that is the game the glorious BCS thought would be better than USC vs UGA. I’m not saying we would have beat USC as they have an outstanding team and program, but I would have rather seen that match up than the crap the BCS put us in.
By the way, all I said was that we did not earn the national championship last year. You have to play great football all year to earn the championship and we did not play great football at the beginning of the season. I did not say anything about having to win your conference as that is just not one of the rules. The BCS had their chance to make that an official rule and chose not to, so hate them for that not us UGA fans. I seem to recall an Oklahoma team that was allowed to play in the title game when they did not win their conference, where was the outrage then?
By Diesel Behr
August 7, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
U FLA fans are mad because people realize that there are other teams in the SEC other than FLA and LSU.UGA will do great things this season including winning the SEC.I guess uga isn’t suppose to beat the gaytors ever.And for Auburn u will be good to win seven games this season.We all know who owns the west.GOOOOOO DAWGS
By dlm76
August 7, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
UGA is sort of like Derek Zoolander accepting the Model of the Year award that Hansel actually won. They star talking about how great their season was, how its an honor to be the preseason coaches number 1…. then someone has to tap them on the shoulder and whisper, “hey you uh… didnt win anything.”
By dlm76
August 7, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
UGA is sort of like Derek Zoolander accepting the Model of the Year award that Hansel actually won. They start talking about how great their season was, how its an honor to be the preseason coaches number 1…. then someone has to tap them on the shoulder and whisper, “hey you uh… didnt win anything.”
By dlm76
August 7, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
UGA is sort of like Derek Zoolander accepting the Model of the Year award that Hansel actually won. They start talking about how great their season was, how its an honor to be the preseason coaches number 1…. then someone has to tap them on the shoulder and whisper, “hey you uh… didnt win anything.”
By Phat Phil
August 7, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
The Gaytors will put a revenge beat-down on the Dawgs while the Vols will put a revenge beat-down on the Gaytors! Works out perfectly for UT to make a return trip to the SECCG and WIN. So enjoy the Music City Bowl all you over-rated Bulldogs!! LMAO at YOU!!! Goooo Vols!!!
By Phat Phil
August 7, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this
Hey Fred G. Sanford…Newsflash…the “G” stands for “Gonna get your azz kicked by the Vols and by the Gaytors”!! You, my friend, are the Big Dummy!!! Gooo Vols!!
By Gator Nation
August 7, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
Nothing like a Florida/Georgia post to get us all wound up.
Thanks for the updates Tony.
Florida better worry about playing Miami in game #2 and Tennessee in game #3 before we start thinking about the bulldawgs. We were weak on defense last year and we are already thin in the secondary due to injuries. Now Ingram is out too.
I love my Gators, but to me Georgia is the clear favorite to win the east and Tennessee is right there with us sitting second.
By AL
August 8, 2008 12:54 AM | Link to this
Has anyone noticed? You never see Urban Cryer and Barney Fife in the same room at the same time
By DC
August 8, 2008 4:24 AM | Link to this
In just one season Florida’s defense went from 13.5 pts per game to 25.5. It won’t get better this year. Gators lose another 4.
By heeldawg
August 8, 2008 4:42 AM | Link to this
Hey, Phat Phil:
You left out the revenge beat-down that the Dawgs will put on the Vols—which will leave your Vols out of the hunt.
Bye week? Athens locale? Cutcliffe in Durham? The Magic Eight Ball on my desk, when asked if Georgia will beat Tennessee this season, said “Signs point to yes” ten times in a row.
If that’s not a valid endorsement of an impending Dawg victory, I don’t know what is.
By Nikki
August 8, 2008 5:50 AM | Link to this
Ingram will be gone for the season. That will surely be a big blow since they expected to make huge strides in the running game. I’m guessing Ingram was a much better blocker than what’s about to replace him.
Not concerned about Harvin. I’m sure he’ll be 100% for the Cocktail party.
Tebow of Nazareth will still be runnig quite a bit this season. not quite as much as last season though. Still, a significant amount despite the gators’ best efforts to limit the runs.
By Hershel
August 8, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
Hey Phat Phil! Better fear the Dawgs this year cause you have a severe beat down coming to you. You know that you are scared of turning into a lower tiered SEC East team. This blog is about Fla. and UGA anyway so you will just have to wait for your beating. Go DAWGS!!!
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August 8, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Hershel, I own your team
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