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DEL.ICIO.USThe Fearless Friday Forecast
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Man, I never thought this day would get here. A lot sure has happened since January 7, when LSU body-slammed Ohio State in New Orleans to give the SEC its second straight national championship. Just a few of the highlights:
**—A tornado hit the Georgia Dome in March, but now it’s all spiffy again and ready for Saturday night’s showdown between Alabama and Clemson.
**—The BCS commissioners thought about going to a four-team playoff (or at least they say they did.) But they decided that the status quo in the post-season for the next six years.
**—Georgia parlayed an impressive win over Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl into a unanimous No. 1 ranking and now must defend it against an unprecedented schedule.
**—Speaking of Georgia, we lost UGA VI in June. Regardless of who you pull for you have to admit that he was a Damn good dog. I sent some of the video of his funeral at Sanford Stadium to my friends around the country. In it the Rev. Claude McBride ends the service by saying: “Sic’ em UGA. Woof. Woof. Amen!” I’m sorry, folks, but you just don’t get that in the Big Ten. UGA VII makes his debut tomorrow in Athens.
And finally, not a moment too soon, we have the first Fearless Friday Forecast of the 2008 season. As first weekends go, this one is pretty good. But here’s today’s question: Was last season, with all of the craziness, just an aberration or a sign of things to come? Is there an Appalachian State over Michigan out there this weekend?
I sure hope so.
Let’s get on the with the picks:
1. Georgia Southern at Georgia: The Bulldogs get an early tee time (12:30 p.m.) on Saturday and they should make the most of it. This is a game where Georgia needs to work on that offensive line, which needs to rally a little bit after the loss of LT Trinton Sturdivant. We also need to see who is going to get the football after Knowshon Moreno completes his obligatory 15-18 carries. It’s time for Georgia to start getting their ducks in a row for that Sept. 13 trip to South Carolina. Georgia 45, Georgia Southern 14.
2. Clemson vs. Alabama (Georgia Dome): Early in the summer it appeared that Clemson just had too much firepower for the Crimson Tide. But it looks like Alabama will have a little more pop in the offense with the addition of freshman WR Julio Jones and they now have a mammoth athlete at the nose tackle in Terrence Cody. I still think Clemson wins the game but it’s going to be tight. Very, very tight. Clemson 20, Alabama 17.
3. Appalachian State at LSU: After what Appalachian State did at Michigan’s Big House in the 2007 opener, there is no chance that the Tigers are going to overlook the Mountaineers from Boone, who have won three straight Division I-AA national championships. Appalachian State lost a bunch of good players but it still has quarterback Armanti Edwards, who drives good defenses crazy with his ability to move around and avoid pressure. LSU wins the game but Edwards and the Mountaineers keep it uncomfortably close for three quarters. LSU 31, Appalachian State 17.
4. Hawaii at Florida: It doesn’t look like Percy Harvin is going to play for the Gators but it won’t matter. June Jones is not the coach any more and QB Colt Brennan is also long gone. Florida gets the chance to field test its new offense which has surrounded QB Tim Tebow with several more weapons. The defense will have a confidence booster against the Hawaii offensive line. The last time Hawaii lined up against a team from the SEC (Georgia in the Sugar Bowl) it didn’t look pretty. This one will not look pretty either Florida 56, Hawaii 17.
5. Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn: Tony Franklin’s spread offense is put on display for the home folks at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time. We are still waiting to see who will take the first snap-Kodi Burns or Chris Todd-but at the end of the day it won’t matter. Both can do some things to make the defense nervous. Auburn can’t afford to take ULM lightly because of what happened last November in Tuscaloosa. A lot of people (this writer included) are picking Auburn to replace LSU, the defending national champions, atop the SEC West. We’ll get an early indication in this one whether or not Auburn has the right stuff for that. Auburn 31, ULM 13.
6. Memphis at Ole Miss: Ole Miss has not been this excited about a football season since Eli Manning was a senior in 2003. That’s because new coach Houston Nutt inherited enough good players from Ed Orgeron to lead the Rebels to a bowl game this season. Quarterback Jevan Snead, a transfer from Texas, is finally eligible But don’t underestimate Memphis, which just an hour up the road. Tommy West’s team (7-6) finished strong after a 2-4 start last season and returns 16 starters. This is a rivalry game and anything can happen. Ole Miss 31, Memphis 24.
7. Tennessee at UCLA (Monday): For the second straight season the Volunteers open the season out on the West Coast. This trip, however, will be a lot more fun than the 2007 beat down (45-31) the Vols suffered at California. Yes, there are a lot of questions on the Tennessee team as there is a new offensive coordinator (Dave Clawson), new quarterback (Jonathan Crompton) and the hope that the Vols don’t have the same old defense (which finished 11th in the SEC last season). UCLA lost its first two quarterbacks and is down to junior college transfer Kevin Craft. This is not how new coach Rick Neuheisel wanted to start out. Tennessee 27, UCLA 17.
8. Kentucky at Louisville (Sunday): After a historic 2007 season that saw Kentucky beat LSU, the eventual national champions, in Lexington, there is an assumption that the Wildcats will fall back from the eight-victory level in 2008. Nobody lost more offensive firepower than the ‘Cats with the departure of QB Andre Woodson and a bunch of really good playmakers. But Coach Rich Brooks insists this is the deepest team he’s had at Kentucky and that this is clearly the best defense the Wildcats have had in a while. Louisville is still rebuilding post-Bobby Petrino. Kentucky wins with defense. Kentucky 24, Louisville 17.
9. Southern Cal at Virginia: Quarterback Mark Sanchez is going to answer the bell after dislocating this kneecap earlier in the summer. That is bad news for the Cavaliers. With Sanchez running the show, USC is good enough to win them all and play in South Florida for the national title. The last two times the Trojans started the season in the East (2003, 2004) they went on to win at least a share of the national championship. Southern Cal 30, Virginia 14.
10. Missouri vs. Illinois (St. Louis): This will be a very good quarterback battle between Missouri’s Chase Daniel and Juice Williams of Illinois. The Tigers get the edge because they have Jeremy Maclin, the most explosive player this side of Percy Harvin. Some are picking Missouri to beat Oklahoma for the Big 12 championship. We’ll find out in a hurry if the Gary Pinkel’s crew is the real deal. Missouri 31, Illinois 20.
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By joe
August 29, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this
Think Tony is spot on with his picks, but then again, not a lot of nailbiters on this weeks schedule (next week is worse), except KY may lose to Lville. On another note, think CMR watched that SC defense last night? Oh my…I can’t wait to see UGA shut out on Sept 13!!!
By PTC DAWG
August 29, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
Nice to see Joe showing off his big brain. Joe, I’ll take the Dawgs straight up vs the Clucks, you name the price. I’ll double the bet if UGA gets shut out.
By D.Ellis
August 29, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
Glad to have the Fearless Friday Forecast back and ready to go Tony!!!!!
UGA wins. Would like to see Figgins and AJ and MM and Tripp C. open the paasing game up and throw it around. Then hand off to CK and Samuel after Mareno gets his runs.
I really like Clemson. Alot of weapons. Alot of exp. coming back. Bama is good but not good enough to win this one. I have it a lbigger win for Clemson. How does Cullen Harper continue to fly under the radar jsut becasue he might not be a 1rst day draft pick????? That dude is good. Clemson 30 Bama 20
Would love for App St. to do it again. But LSU defense is on another planet compared to Michigan. No dice this year.
LSU-36 AppST.14
Good tune up for UF. If Hawaii thought UGA had team speed….wait til lthey get on the field with the Gators. But UF won’t amke their QB cry like UGA did in Sugar Bowl. We will see everything UF has as far as Weapons on display, cause Meyer likes to make statements. UF offense is SCARY GOOD. Defense we shall see. UF-52 Hawaii-26
The new spread hits thr ground running. Sorry Bama fans, but AU won’t have a repaeat of you guys game with them last year. AU rolls really. AU-46 LM-20
Ole Miss will be much improved and Snead has some really good Talent to throw to. Don’t know much about Memphis but I’ll ride with Tony on this one. OM-33 Memphis-23
UT is under the radar….but aren’t they always in the last few years? Arain Foster is probably the most underrated back in the country because of the Hype on Knowshon. Foster is a beast and UCLA will finsd out fast. UT-26-UCLA-20
Kentucky lost a bunch but Brooks says they will begood to go. Louisville fell apart last year like Brohm did in the preseason. hank goodnees the Falcons didn’t draft Dorsey and then draft Brohm!! I hope Brooks is right becasue a solid Kentucky team makes the SEC that much tougher. UK-30 Cards-28
Virginia is in big time trouble. Enough said. USC 45- Cavs-17
Missouri offense is crazy good. Illinois is good but who replaces Mendenhal? If Illinois gets some turnovers they wil lkepp really close becasue the Zooker will hve them ready. Chase Daniel though is to much. Closer than you think Tony-Miss-33 Ill-30
AS ALWAYS GOOOOOO DAWGS!
By Macon Countyline
August 29, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
Thank goodness there is this to wash the Schultz picks out of my brain. I did enjoy his dig at Phat Phil, though. I predict Ga. Tech will beat Jacksonville State 41-14.
By Mike the Tiger
August 29, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
It appears that the Old Ball Coach is prepared to administer his annual whippin’ to Richt and his crime dogs.
By D.Ellis
August 29, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this
Oh yeah N.C. State’s 2nd string QB last night had the look of someone watching a raging bull coming straigh for them. That dude looked like he dropped a few milk duds in his shorts aftr that first series.
By GaDawg
August 29, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
Joe cluck,we are glad you have some good memories to hang your pecker on before our DAWGS COME TO COLUMBIA AND DEFEATHER YOUR BIRDS.
By augustadawg
August 29, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
Did anyone see Carolina’s team last night. They were awful!! Granted they will jell a little more prior the the 13th, but man do they suck. I mean, NC State was an awful team on both sides of the ball, and everyone knew that going in, but the chickens were given gift after gift with the fumble before half and the interception after half, and still couldn’t move the ball. State’s QB ran silly, until he was hurt, on the vaunted chicken defense. On the 13th they’ll introduced to Stafford, Knowshawn and co.
By hometeamdawg
August 29, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
Tony,
I enjoy your blog. Just a nitpicky note: When you’re referring to the team it’s UGA. When you’re referring to the mascot it’s Uga.
Long live Uga VII.
By huh?
August 29, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this
Can anyone tell me the reason for Clemson/Alabama playing at the dome in Atlanta? GO TIGERS!
By Haywood Jablowme
August 29, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this
Joe….
The So. Carolina o-line played terrible in the first half last night. NC State came thru there like crap thru a goose….and your QB threw 3 INTs to boot…and this was against a terrible NC State “D” that just didn’t adjust to SC’s 2nd half performance. Your “D” was good, but they should be….they have 10 returning starters. Don’t break your arm patting yourself on the back, because NC State was also terrible on offense, and became worse when their starting QB was knocked silly. If you can’t score, you won’t win, and the UGA “D” is in a lot better shape than the offense is with their patchwork line. I am sure W. Martinez will be licking his chops after watching the game film of last night’s game. If you aren’t real careful, Vandy is gonna stick a whipping stick straight up your collective a*******es next week. Just like they did last year.
By Mikey in Sav
August 29, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this
I predict GA fans will get to see a lot of Joe Cox tomorrow and maybe even Logan Gray..
By warreagle
August 29, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
It’s called “Kickoff Classic”
By TrueCrimson
August 29, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this
huh,
Follow the money. This has proven to be the biggest game ever played in the dome.
It’s a star power thing.
Clemson is looking to have one of their best seasons in the past several decades.
Alabama… is Alabama. Always have been — always will be.
“They’ve got a name for the winners in the world.” - Steely Dan
RTR!!!
By Matt
August 29, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
T, why is it you always end some stupid comment about that uglyy-@$$ dog with “you just don’t get that in the Big Ten.” Do you think that’s an insult to Big Ten schools? I and any educated person would be quite happy not to have a slobbering, mangy mutt next to Jesus Christ in my priorities. This is why UGA is such a national laughingstock - people out west (I live in Denver) make fun of all of you, so if you wonder why you don’t get national respect, dawg fans, it’s because of people like Barnhart who have their heads so far up their rear that they don’t realize how stupid they are.
By Gen Neyland
August 29, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
The only games of note scheduled which aren’t controlled scrimmages are UT-UCLA and Clemson-Alabama. In a regional sense, UK-LOU and MEM-MS. On opening day weekend, we’ll catch a glimpse of the season ahead. Probably be at least one surprise by some David over Goliath..Paul Johnson gets his first signature win by beating JAX ST. Congrats on that mighty beatdown…I’ll have a Frosty Bud to celebrate the return of greatness to North Avenue. GO VOLS
By Special place in hell....
August 29, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
Tony, Are you supposed to at least appear objective to some degree in writing these pieces? If so, your comments about the (th)UGA funeral betrayed any attempt at being un-biased.
I can only hope that there is a special place in hell for people of your ilk…the kind that celebrate the mediocrity of UGA and only care about football. If there is such a place, I’m sure Lewis Grizzard has a beer waiting for you at the bar…
By Enough With the Dog Already
August 29, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
I don’t have to admit anything regarding that inbred dog! I never knew it or anything about it! I would also be quite sure most of you don’t either so don’t tell me I have to admit it was a good dog!
Well said, Matt.
By HomeDawg
August 29, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
Matt: National laughingstock? Just your opinion - no facts to back it. Who’s your team? I suspect you wish you had as much fun as Southern college football fans. I’ll close with the FACT that we have national respect - as in, #1 preseason NATIONAL ranking by all the major polls. I sincerely hope we back it up, but if we can’t, I’m sure we’ll finish ahead of your team.
By Hedge Head
August 29, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
What was so impressive about South Carolina last night? They skunked an inferior offense and looked horrible on defense. I think the Georgia blows them out on Sept 13.
By Hedge Head
August 29, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Matt…
Georgia fans don’t care what a bunch of Obama voting communists out in Denver think about them. Go hug a tree, and stop reading our rag.
By Let the Big C** Eat
August 29, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
Cocks looked good last night!!!!!
Defense was incredible - offense will improve. Looks like we found our QB and you could see the confidence grow as the game went on - and the NC State defense got worn down.
A very good first game!!
Dogs will be in trouble in Athens. This game will feature good defense and will be a low scoring affair…..which plays into the Cocks favor.
Dogs rated number 1? WHAT A JOKE!!!
dogs offensive line is average at best - wide receivers are average…at best.
Cocks will make it two in a row. Cocks will make it two in a row
By Marietta Dawg
August 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
Matt
It’s a Georgia thing, you can’t understand it if you don’t live in the southeast where football is king. Also, don’t take things so seriously, have a little fun! Happy Friday and go Dawgs!!!
By Paddy
August 29, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
Matt… you just seem to be popping off. No facts. We don’t care what people in Colorado think of us. My guess it is alot better than you have portrayed. “How ‘bout them Buffaloes” Near the bottom again this season is my perdiction.
By bamafan
August 29, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
My brain says the tigers will win against the crimson tide, but my heart says ROLL TIDE AND GIVE THEM HELL ALABAMA!! How much is parking around the Georgia dome? ROLL TIDE!!
By Halberstram
August 29, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Interested to see how the Dawgs take the field with the pressure of the season. Hopefully we won’t see a close at the half with only a 7-10pt lead like it usually was in the past. The best case, besides a victory, is to get out of the game without any injuries.
bamafan, if you’re planning on driving be prepared for some major traffic on your way to the game. Take MARTA if you can. If you have to drive, parking should be $10-20 based on the lot.
By Ben in Athens
August 29, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this
Did some of you people actually watch the South Carolina game last night? Let me guess, you just saw the final score right? Anybody who watched that game knows how horrible SC looked. Their offense was pathetic for the large majority of the night. Their starting QB threw 4 Ints!!! You don’t win games in the SEC when your QB throws that many picks. They got handed a few opportunities by a horrible NCST offense (and squandered a couple of them I might add). They only started to pull away when the wolfpack defense was tired and worn down at the end of the game. That won’t happen in the SEC either. Now, do I actually believe Carolina’s as horrible as they showed last night? No, I don’t. I expect MUCH more from Spurrier and Co. in a couple weeks. But do they have me shaking in my boots? Absolutely not.
As for Mark*, while I disagree with most of your comments, I do agree that the Uga thing is a little old by now. Did I like the dog? Yea, of course I did. I’m as hardcore a Georgia fan as they come. He patrolled the sidelines my whole college career, over the last four years. But, I think we can all let it go now. I lost my family dog a few months ago, and that took me less than a week to get over. Let’s get pumped about seeing Uga VII tomorrow!
And Hedge Head, is it really neccessary to bring politics into a FOOTBALL discussion? I hate to break it to you, but a lot of Georgia fans will be voting for Obama too. From the vibe on campus I’d say at least 65% of the student body will be. I’m guessing you were never a part of that particular group though, right?
By Steve Spurrier
August 29, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
That’s Head Ball Coach, not Old Ball Coach or Ol’ Ball Coach. I may be 63, but I can still kick your hind end.
By ThaMan
August 29, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
Yeah, Boy! Damn good dawg. Sat his fat a* on the sidelines on a bag of ice and slobbered! Real Good WORK!!!!!!
By Sickfan
August 29, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
roll tide - clemson sucks and always will
By Let the Big Dawg Eat
August 29, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
Countdown is on…
Sissy gators & Urban Crier, you have another beatdown coming!
By Elvis
August 29, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
Usually I ignore dumb comments I see on these blogs, but…
Some of you could not be bigger idiots if you tried. I mean dumber than a bag of hammers.
To actually think the things you do is bad enough, but to type them out and press send. Telling Tony where he should go and bringing up Lewis, classless does not begin to describe you. Your momma would be so ashamed.
I think Uga is fantastic. But some people like to hear a rooster crow or an old car or an eagle fly in or rub a rock and run down a hill. It can all be made to sound pretty silly but it is passion and it is ours.
Hey, in the Big 10 they get excited watching a kid stand in a certain spot on the field, they call it “dotting the I”. That is pretty lame if you ask me.
By baloney
August 29, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
I had my Carolina shirt on today, and some chic came over to me at lunch and told me “your c**(s) look good. No idea what she meant. I told her I was a Dawg fan.She left after that.True story.
By TigerDawg
August 29, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
Was any nut on record last year who picked Appalachian St over Michigan? Some of those older guys at ESPN make some strange picks, but that one was way out there.
By Cocks looked bad
August 29, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Lovin the ever-delusional c** lovers who think their team looked good last night.
They looked terribly. Beecher C** couldn’t hit air with his passes. Smelley C** was alright. But how many times did they fumble?
To be fair, a shut out is a shut out. But until NCS’s starting QB went out, I didn’t think SC looked worth a dern on D either. Neither did you bunch of fairweather c** fans (I was peeking at the FGF on Rivals - you guys were in meltdown mode before that fieldgoal.)
Hilarious. Can’t wait for the 13th.
By reservoirDAWG
August 29, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
UA &CU fans, this weekend is also the Black gay pride festival in Atlanta. Just a heads up.**
By Obama
August 29, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
As storied a program as Georgia has, it’s interesting that they are even talking about South Carolina already. Georgia may win on 9/13, but it used to be a win they counted on. Now it is not. Seldom does UGA blow SC away any more like they used to. I’m a UGA fan, but don’t put this one in the win column yet….
By Obama
August 29, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
As storied a program as Georgia has, it’s interesting that they are even talking about South Carolina already. Georgia may win on 9/13, but it used to be a win they counted on. Now it is not. Seldom does UGA blow SC away any more like they used to. I’m a UGA fan, but don’t put this one in the win column yet…. Yes, I saw the game last night. Remember, all four quarters count. As bad as SC was, they still won 34-0. Pretty good result if you play so poorly and win by 34 points..
By Ted
August 29, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
Even before N.C. State lost their starting QB, they still had zero points… I would not say 134 total yards for the game is exactly lighting it up…
By Matt
August 29, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Wow, what witty comebacks. Last time I checked, CU has a national championship much more recently than UGA - 1980? That’s the best you can do? For a bunch of talkers, you guys sure don’t have any championships to back it up. You sure stomped on Vandy’s V well though. Classy - and you needed them to fumble to beat them, huh? Man, no wonder you’re #1 - so glad I moved from ATL out here.
By bonair
August 29, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this
I find it comical the gamecock fans are bragging about that win last night. For anyone who didn’t watch the game but read the score in the paper may think SC is good this year. For anyone that actually watched the game they know they looked horrendous. The problem was NC State was that much worse. There has to be many high school teams that would beat NC State. I have no affiliation to either school, but they both looked dreadful.
By reservoirDAWG
August 29, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Good riddance Matt.
By Another Ed
August 29, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Hey Matt Now I am no expert, but if memory serves, Clemson won the NC in 1981. Does that really qualify as “much more recently” than when UGA won in 1980?
By ThaMan
August 29, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
Bonair - go back to putting some air on that bon, loser.
By ThaMan
August 29, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Here’s the IQ level in Athens: a preacher doing a funeral for a dog and woofin on top of that! You’re right - that doesn’t happen in the Big 10 and never will!
By Reddawg
August 29, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
Hey Ben in Athens: You are right, this is not a place for politics, but don’t infer that anyone not voting for Obama wasn’t a student. I was a student and WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA! Furthermore, I don’t personally know anyone that will. Perhaps when you’ve been removed from school longer, and begin to pay taxes, you will not be so inclined to give away all that you earn for a “redistribution of wealth” socialism DEM plan!
By Kendawg
August 29, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this
If N.C. State is an example of an ACC team, Clemson is going to get rocked by Alabama.
By Ben in Athens
August 29, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
Hey Reddawg, I hesistate to post this as we have both just agreed that politics shouldn’t be brought to a football blog, but on I go anyways. I did NOT infer that anyone not voting for Obama was never a student. You’ll notice I said 65%, not 100%. I simply meant that someone who posts ignorant, stereotypical statements about another person based on where they live probably was never a student at the University, or anywhere else for that matter. Your entitled to your opinion on the tax plan, but if you do a little research you’ll see that anyone making under about $150,000 stands to see their taxes decrease under Obama. Maybe that doesn’t apply to you, but for a recent grad like myself it certainly could come in handy for me. However, that is not the reason I’m voting for Obama. I voted for Bush in 2004, and I’m simply tired of the Republicans trying to scare up votes. I thought McCain would be different, but he’s still using the same tactics. Why not though? It seems to work. Anyways, Go Dawgs! Be loud on Saturday!
By cockfans
August 29, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
cocks did look good last night as did vandy…course the cocks were playing a team from the atlantic…..cumberland….conference and we really can’t tell if they are ready for the dawgs or not…..nc state has some serious problems …most likely not a top 50 team at this pt…..course tech moved up to 79th in country with an impressive win over the jacksonville jaguars…roll tide tomorrow…clemson brings their cows to atlanta for the big rodeo
By Will
August 29, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
To all of you USC Chicken fans: payback is going to be hell in 2 weeks. I originally thought dawgs 24-7 and after watching last night i’m going to say 41-10! You are terrible and your coach knows it. If you guys hadn’t taken so many cheap shots and put the starting qb in the hospital, you would have been defeated easily.
By NotaAtlantafan
August 29, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
Mr Not College football…someone needs to body slam your SEC sissy @ss. Also that is exactly what is going to happen to the daDogs more than once this year. So go cower in the back of your dogie house son! Why don’t you go write about something that you something about?
By Reddawg
August 29, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this
Hey Ben In Athens, I don’t agree with your stats or political views but 100% defend your right to have them. Enough with the politics. Go Dawgs and EVERYBODY have fun and be safe this weekend!
By confused?
August 29, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
no offense matt but who is cu, please spell that out because we know who uga,aub,ala, and fla, sad to say we know who gt and tenn are to ,,but please who is cu because we don’t know who that is.
By djgator
August 29, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
Another beatdown coming from ugs I doubt it. As good as ugay is, the The GATORS are just as good. They we will be ready Nov.1st.
By dear ben
August 29, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
totally agree that $150000 and under will hopefully pay less taxes if obama follows through and you have every right to your opinion….simply think obama can’t be trusted to protect our country from the islamic threat..women, men and children should be afraid of islam…muslim countries are extremely dangerous and they hate america obviously…enough said…
By reservoirDAWG
August 29, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Enough with the politics. This is not Wooten’s board. Any level headed person knows Barack Hussein Obama is not the man for the job.
Let’s all be loud Sat. and get hunkered down for a great season. Go Dawgs!
By Elvis
August 29, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Matt is a dolt.
CU, I assume, is Colorado who won with 5 downs in 1990 and had to share the MNC with the techsters. BTW, if it is Colorado…you are a kid pretending to know something as Colorado is University of Colorado which is UC. If its clemson, well, we own clemson.
UGA was classy enough to let the UC bring their mascot and run it on to the field. I believe that is the only roadtrip for that thing.
Also, Ralphie is a girl. Uga is a MAN!!!
How ‘bout that Dawg… Loaran’s Best Uga VII!!!!!!
By Doug
August 29, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Alabama will beat Clemson because:
Alabama is Alabama and,
Clemson is Clemson
Little worried about the Vols going to UCLA, we have the talent but they have Chow and we have Chavis.
By SC Rules!!!
August 29, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
Howdy y’all!!! Let the pain and suffering begin!!! SoCal FINALLY gets to turn it loose! No more “well maybe this or maybe that” it is time for the CONQUEST to begin!!!! Shrub fans hope y’all enjoyed your trips to the big city these past two years cause y’all aren’t goin’ anywhere near the NC game this year! UGA/FLA fan by all means PLEASE make sure y’all don’t hurt each other too much when y’all dance later this season, we don’t want any excuses when it come time to put the beat down on y’all!!! HERE COMES THE PAIN!!!! (#10 & 55 Southern Cal LB’s) Fight On!!! SoCal Rules SEC drools!!!!!!
By Ben in Athens
August 29, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
Agreed, I know most Georgia fans vehemently disagree with me on that particular subject. Which is fine. Let’s play some football!
By Chris in Bama
August 29, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this
I do not believe all of the hype about Clemson beating Alabama…….Yes Clemson has a great running game and a very strong offense but if you look at Alabama’s season last year you will realize that they only lost by a touchdown or less in all of their games against teams that are “no offense” better than Clemson including Georgia in OT. I say Alabama will win 24-21. And by the way i love any SEC team but it’s a damn dog get over it.
By joe blows
August 29, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this
Joe, you really think that because your sorry gameCOCKS shut out NC State, they are going to shut out UGA? Dude, they won’t shut UGA out in the first minute of the first quarter! We are going to annihilate you idiots!
By To Matt
August 29, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this
Dear Matt. Didn’t your precious CU SHARE that national championship? And with a team from GEORGIA??? If you hate it down here so much, why keeping up with what’s going on? Nothing to do there in Colorado in the summer? I guess not. There’s not SH*T to do there in the winter, either! Let’s strap some logs to our feet and go fly down a mountain! That’s cosmopolitan as hell! Why don’t you get some hot chocolate, snuggle up with your fat boyfriend, and wait for the Broncos to suck again this year?
By sc fans
August 29, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this
please identify your call letters like this…sc? what is that is that south carolina..thats usc…university of south carolina…what is sc..is that state college…please clarify your school folks…now back to some real football
By clemsongreatrunner
August 29, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this
clemson has never had a great running back….hell the stay puff marshmellow man would be a great running back in the acc
By Chris in Bama
August 29, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this
Georgia is a good team but i believe they are a little overrated….South Carolina will make it a good game but georgia will win by 10 points or more. I can see the future and I see Bama and Georgia playing for the SEC title.
By lean to love em
August 29, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this
you all better learn to love the dawgs……under richt they’ll be there year in and year out …kinda like tech fans they’re losers year in and year out….hope we can hold of usc in a couple of weeks dawg fans…good luck gsu…with your remaining games…tomorrow is a formality and a warm-up game for the bullpups
By chris in obama
August 29, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this
you must be related to terrence moore or barack…get a life …run for president …our current choices are about your intelligent level…sound commentary on this country’s direction
By south carolina-usc
August 29, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this
spurrier has brought sc, usc whichever along way dawgs will still handle em
By VanDSIRROM
August 29, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
Tony—
When you gonna start your “fearless Wednesday” forecasts for the Thursday night games?…or the fearless Sunday forecasts for Monday (Sept 1) game?
Would love to hear your comments about D J Moore
VanDSIRROM vandysportsnews.com
By Chris in Bama
August 29, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
All of you DAWG fans are giving the SEC a bad rap……Georgia will not always win….you seem to forget that the SEC is the best conference in the country and that the Dawgs have alot of serious competition. Your potential losses are Alabama, LSU, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn….be ready for at least one of them to beat you. I believe that when you meet either LSU or Alabama in the SEC championship game you may very well lose. I agree that Georgia will kill South Carolina tho….
By thanks bama chris
August 29, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
hope bama beats clemson …main goal for sec….evidently according to barnhart earlier this summer clemson snuck off and played in a summer league since they supposedly looked better than bama….get a life tony…play a little golf or something surely you haven’t been camping out in clemson all summer…big dawg fan chris ..i just think we’re excited..we really are loaded at every position but tough road ahead….dawgs haven’t been #1 in forever like all college schools’ fans would be we’re excited…big deflation if we lose
By desertdawg
August 29, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this
plenty of people give the Dawgs their due out here in the West—-Ive been here 13 years and everyone I know understands football and better yet SEC football. PAC 10 is decent but beyond USC nobody can play—of course, we will find out 9/20 in Tempe. ASU has no idea the speed we will bring—well they might —they saw a glimpse when Texas beat them down in the bowl game. Chris you left out the other 6 teams we play as “potential losses” — evry game is a potential loss Einstein—-DAWGS!!
By SC Rules!!!
August 29, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
desertdawg,
I hear ya on the state of things in the PAC 1 and YES the SEC is the best conference top to bottom! I am going to admitt something here. I grew up playing the Wishbone offense at Cordova High, Rancho Cordova, CA. we used the entire ‘Bama playbook including cadence. We also enjoyed ‘Bama like success throughout the ‘70’s (107-3-1) Because of that I have always had a special place in my heart for the Crimson Tide! RTR!!!
By SC Rules!!!
August 29, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this
desertdawg,
I agree with your statement about the speed that the Dawgs will bring to Tempe. Texas put an a$$ whoopin’ on the suntans in the bowl because of that speed. USC also crushed the suntans with exceptional speed, probably one of the few non-SEC teams with such speed. Texas & SC play at SEC like speed and as such enjoy much success. Just remember though that desert heat will take it out of ya in a hurry. Yes the South (my beloved South!) has the humididty and that is somethin’ but if the Dawgs aren’t prepared for it they may find themselves in a hurt’n way come the 4th qtr.
By Reggie
August 30, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this
Clemson is going to hand it to Alabama badly. They don’t have the depth to compete w/a team as talented as Clemson. Also, I believe Tennessee will suprise alot of people this year. No…I am certainly not a fan of either team. This is just my personal opinion. Also, since we are talking about politics, how in the hell could anyone who is American vote for someone like Obama? Very close to Osama isn’t it?
By jb
August 30, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this
I’m a country boy thru and thru & a die-hard BULLDOG; but I am no bigot! Some of you make me ashamed I live here in Ga; no wonder people make fun of southerners; I hope he becomes president so you and others will see that no one person can bring down this great democracy! AND that he will actually be a great leader(dark skin and all)-then what will you have to justify your racist beliefs on? I VOTE PERSON- NOT PARTY, COLOR, OR RELIGION ps. You’re so narrow minded, you probably are upset that a WOMAN has been picked for vice-president.
By jb
August 30, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this
by the way; Reggie is short for Reginald which is often a ‘Black’ name in my south ga. town-you must really be confused!
By Chris in Bama
August 30, 2008 4:09 AM | Link to this
Reggie I would like to know why you think Clemson will hand Alabama their a$$ badly…You have to remember that Alabama is used to VERY tough games since they do play all SEC teams such as #1 UGA, #11 Auburn, #7 LSU….Believe it or not Bama has a VERY potent offense this year… Clemson is notoriously bad about giving up big plays on the punt return and that is not a good thing when Javier Arenas is returning the ball..Clemson is not used to playing against very talented SEC teams….they play in the ACC which is not the same caliber football that Bama is used to…..additionally Bama lost by a touchdown or less last year on every loss they had…24-21 Bama
By Chris in Bama
August 30, 2008 4:20 AM | Link to this
jb.. You need to pull your head out of your a$$ and realize that it isn’t a race thing…as a matter of fact Obama will probably win the election despite the fact he doesn’t have my vote…I am not voting for McCain either, i believe that we are screwed either way. I voted for Bush and at this point I wish I hadn’t. However I don’t like the fact that a democrat will be elected because they do not have the morals and values that I firmly believe in. Most of the tree hugging democrats are too ignorant to realize that we need to drill for oil on our own soil and stop relying on foreign oil…Also if Osama is elected it wont be long before stem cell research and abortion are 100% legalized…my question is whats next..
By Tom, Resident Georgia Fan
August 30, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this
Joe, did you see who SC was playing? The Red Devils from Lincoln County are better than the Wolfpack. You are just another delusional chicken who thinks one win over a lame opponent makes up for a decade of ineptness. Your QB will be running for his life 9/13.
By SC Rules!!!
August 30, 2008 5:31 AM | Link to this
Chris in Bama,
Here here! My friend you hit it right on the nail head, even though I’m a “left” coaster, I’m NO damned tree hugging freak! This election is about more than skin color or ethnicity it is about the very fiber and beliefs we as Americans stand for! We have MORE than enough oil under U.S. soil we also need to build refineries! The Dumacraps need to realize that just like our passion for college football, Americans are winners in the world arena, we want to be #1! Not this “can’t we all just get along and have group hug?” Here’s to another GREAT season of college football! hopefully without the pile of bullfeathers ending we ended up with thansk to the Dumacrap BCS!!!
By Maryland Dawg
August 30, 2008 6:54 AM | Link to this
South Carolina’s offese was about as exiciting as the gold medal round of men’s table tennis.
By scrules
August 30, 2008 7:26 AM | Link to this
i’m voting for the alaskan vp she’s looking pretty hot, may help keep mccain yourg for four years…..time for some football dawgie style…go you silver britches
By Uncle Dave
August 30, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this
Tony: Speaking of the quarterback situation at USC, I was just wondering: Is Mitch Mustain’s mama complaining to Pete Carol about her son being dropped to third string? Watch out for your cell phone records Pete… these people are serious.
By SC Rules!!!
August 30, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
Uncle Dave,
Nah, Coach Carroll is cool on the phone thang. He will just take ole Mitch into the equipment room and put an a$$ whoopin’ on him if he and Momma get out of line. Remeber Pete has ONE motto: “No One person is bigger than the team”! Just ask Coach Chow how things go when you forget that! I’m sure he really enjoyed his exile in Tenn! (NOT) Then again it’s not like things have improved for him on that front after all he’s joined up with Slick Rick and the tree huggers in Baby Blue from across town. Think of it like the situation that Spurrier finds himself in in Chickenfeather land only Spurrier will get a few better athletes to work with than Chow will see before Slick Rick finds the heat to much and blames/fires Norm.
By ECU loyalist
August 30, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this
I noticed that you did not mention too much about ECU. Why? All I can say is ECU 27- Va.Tech 21.” ALWAYS BELIEVE” Go Pirates! Come on Mr. College Football “show us some love too. Even if we don’t win next week against West Virginia, we know the hallf time show will be good …and haven,t we beat West Va. in Charlotte before…. who says we can’t do it again somewhere else… always BELIEVE!
By SC Rules!!!
August 30, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this
Come on ‘Bama!! Coach Saban turn the yung’ens loose and declaw the tiggers!!
Shrub fans “Here comes the pain”!!!!
shane#1 and cuz, how did y’all assess the Dawgs in the opener? Good on “O” but I was surprised they didn’t pitch a shutout. I know SC hasn’t either but a big diff between opponents. Still a “W” IS A “W”!! Fight On!!
By diamond dawg
August 31, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this
Great win BAMA! SEC!!!
Pray for our friends in NOLA.
ACC… same ol’ same ol’
Go Dawgs!!!!
By SC Rules!!!
August 31, 2008 5:54 AM | Link to this
diamond dawg, I second your thoughts & prayers for NOLA!!
I also agree that it was a great win for ‘Bama! RTR!!! It was great hearing Eli & Co. calling the game, I have always enjoyed listening to him describe the action. Eli Gold & Vin Scully are two of the three greatest announcers in sports. Keith Jackson is #1 though without a doubt! Man I miss his “Whoa Nellie” during a pivitol play/part of a game!
By Chris in Bama
August 31, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this
I told you Bama was going to win Reggie! The rest of the country better keep a close eye on Bama! I know that there will be people saying “oh bama won because clemson played bad” BS!! Bama just played that good! Clemson is a good team they were just out-classed.
By TrueCrimson
August 31, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
I’ve been a Bama fan for more than half a Century. It seemed like old times watching the Crimson Tide roll into Atlanta last night.
I just can’t think of anything else to say but…
Roll Tide Roll !!!
By jb
August 31, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
man, did fla put a whipping on H? It will take all the stars in allignment for Ga to go undefeated; I’ll always believe in our Dawgs,but what a schedule!!!!!!!!!!!! who is our toughest opponent this year?
By capstone1
August 31, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this
The TIDE is raising…pretty good week so for the SEC…just remember, we got class, win or lose…lets be humble and take one game at a time..RTR…forever!