Mr. College Football

By Georgia Fan

September 11, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I bet Georgia’s got something up the sleeve for Spurrier. That’s the real story. I am shocked that the media is not holding him accountable for his comments after last year’s game. If any other coach had said that we would hear about it all week. Imagine if Richt had said Florida wasn’t some powerful team. My god the media would do back flips. Is the media afraid of Spurrier Tony? Why does this guy get a free pass on so many things? He can run his mouth with impunity, but if Meyer kicks a late field goal or Richt orders an excessive celebration the media pounces. Please explain Tony.

Spurrier is a punk and he can put whatever he wants up his sleeve. It won’t make a bit of difference. The media may not remember Spurrier’s comments but Georgia does. Richt would never admit it in a million years, but he does too. Spurrier won’t be able to count on Georgia beating itself this Saturday. That much I am sure of.

By Bryan

September 11, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

On the contrary, I think coach Martinez might have quite a number of things up his sleeve. The bulldogs defense has been getting a lot of heat lately on blogs for not living up to expectations (lack of sacks or pressure on the qb) but what they don’t realize is that their defensive scheme has be pure vanilla.

I have to believe that coach Martinez and Richt have purposely been holding onto some interesting defensive formations for our SEC opponents to witness for the first time on the field and not game tape.

By BulldogJim

September 11, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

As usual, a great article by Tony. You can bet your bottom dollar that Spurrier’s team will be 100 % ready for the Dawgs, and yes, Spurrier will pull out all the stops to try and win this huge game for both teams. For Georgia to have any reasonable shot at the SEC title or the national title, we must win this game (other big games are looming), and it would be a big boost if we could win convincingly. South Carolna needs to win to avoid going 0-2 in the conference, and to quiet down the rumblings in Columbia. There can be no doubt that our beloved Dawgs have more talent than the Gamecocks, but also know that this might be the most highly motivated team, in possibly the most dangerous away stadium the Dawgs will face all year.

Dawgs really need a solid performance by the offensive line. If we can control the clock by running the ball, and if Stafford manages the game like he did down the stretch last year, Dawgs should win. However, if we somehow get behind in the second half, this Dawg fan will be pretty nervous.

Here’s hoping we see the visor thrown to the ground more than two or three times.

GOOOOO DAWGS!!! SIC “EM!!!

By m

September 11, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

It is laughable how the dawgs try to build up south carolina as a tough opponent. Boston College would beat the helle out of south carolina. If these dawgs are really #2 (and being from the cesspool they know a lot about #2) they should stomp south carolina. Tech is playing a much tougher opponent in Va Tech. But whether they win or lose, our real college football coach will put us in a position to win this game. Much different than in the past when Tech was forced to suffer for 6 long years with the worst coach in the history of the NCAA. Thank God and Greyhound that he is gone FOREVER.

By Steve Spurrier

September 11, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

“It’s not like they’re (UGA) is some big, powerful team. They’ve got a losing streak against their last 6 SEC East oppenents.”

By xplayer

September 11, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

I’m betting you’ll only see one QB from him on saturday. Making a team prepare for different QB’s is an old ploy. Don’t be suprised to see McKinley staring either. You can tell when Spurrier is lying his lips move. Dawgs will still destroy the cocks!!!!

By Fred

September 11, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Nothing Spurrier said last year was untrue at the time. UGA had lost five straight in the EAST and at the time was not playing very good. The other Coaches you brought up did things people thought were classless, that’s why they got crucified. Spurrier was just stating no one should crown the Gamecocks after beating a slow starting UGA team, and after SC they lost there last six he was obviously right. Quit crying.

By Mark Richt

September 11, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Trust me, I remember Steve’s comments after the game in ‘07. Talk about a losing streak, his team has taken a dive. We hope to add another game to his downward spiral.

Steve, thanks for the bulletin board material.

By #2 stinks

September 11, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

What will Honest Mark be selling Sat?

By Maddog

September 11, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

I agree with Georgia Fan - Spurrier’s a punk. He came to Florida and had nowhere to go but up. They had absolutely no history up to that point. It was a talent rich state and - give him credit - he revolutionized the way the SEC plays football. The “3 yards and a cloud of dust” style of play became a relic. The rest of the league was catching up with him, and in some cases had caught up with him, so his dominance was on the wane. One thing stayed the same - he is utterly void of class. Not only to opposing teams, but to his own players. I once heard Doug Johnson on an Atlanta radio station talking about his time at UF. He said when he would mess up Spurrier would pull him off the field and say things like “it’s not your fault, I’m the one who recruited you”. As I said, totally classless. He’ll be gone for SC within 2 years, and possibly not by his own decision. I’m hearing many SC fans begin to talk about Skip Holtz. If that happens, then daddy Lou will become an even greater blithering idiot on ESPN.

By Steve Superior

September 11, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Oh, here we are again, you better run under the house, I got my paper rolled up! I can’t wait to hear all the excuses next week, it’s music to my ears. Did you know that Georgia is the only school that, has a tough schedule, doesn’t have an off week, has injuries, get bad calls and the only team bad wether effects?

By truth hurts

September 11, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Spurrier was right in his comments. Georgia wasn’t some powerful team last September. And it had been almost a year since you beat a conference team at home. What’s all of the fuss about?

By Gary

September 11, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

Unless Spurrier’s been hiding a good starting quarterback that knows how to run his offense, I don’t think it matters what he has up his sleeve. These Dawgs remember how they pounded SC last year, only to shoot themselves in the foot during several scoring opportunities. You can believe they will take the field with an attitude this week. They were embarrassed last year by an inferior team. That won’t happen again. Georgia puunds SC into submission leaving Spurrier no alternative but to finally admit he got beat by a better team, and a great coach.

By PTC DAWG

September 11, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

I believe South Carolina has already played an ACC team this year. It wasn’t pretty.

As far as the game, they sometimes play UGA tough, and I expect nothing less from them.

GATA DAWGS!!

By truedawg

September 11, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

M, are yuo talking about the “better” Virginia Tech team that lost to ECU….wow, you can tell you are one of THe Nerd Herd!!! Go Dawgs!

By truedawg

September 11, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

M, are you talking about the “better” Virginia Tech team that lost to ECU….wow, you can tell you are one of THe Nerd Herd!!! Go Dawgs!

By truedawg

September 11, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

If i am correct, last year we finished the season up pretty strong…….i cant really remember how south carolina finished……please, somebody refresh my memory!!!! hahahahahah

By mountain fan

September 11, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

I hear heels fans already talking about beating VT next week…In Butch They Trust.

By Gamecock Henry

September 11, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Spurrier has something up his sleeve? Why heck no ,he just has a passion for football and finds a way to beat people. That’s what he is paid to do. Coaches like Saban, Miles ,Myer and Spurrier all have that Coaching Quality and Knows how to win the Big Games!. Even though they get criticized they know how to win Championships. Yeah Yeah I Know ,The Gamecocks are still a work in progress but Spurrier will beat someone big this year. Spurriers big year should be next year for the Gamecocks and this year is still not all lost. Richt is a good coach but is not as passionate like his peers who wins National Championship’s and produce Heisman trophy winners. He did start to show passion in the Florida, and Auburn games last year. I will say this ,Richt himself may be a work in progress but that remains to be seen. But the Dawgs are not a top 5 team and Spurrier will again prove this right. Gooooo COCKS!!!!!!! FEAR THE SPURR!!!!!!

By Don

September 11, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Georgia has something this year that will carry them through the season undefeated including a stinging win over Carolina, Mental Toughness. The Dawgs aren’t cocky just very confident. Call it the “Knowshon Moreno Effect.” It emerged at the end of the Vanderbilt game last year and will drive this entire Georgia team through this year. Spurrier does not have enough tricks up his sleeve to pull out a win against the Dawgs this year.

By Austen

September 11, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

I agree with Bryan - I think the UGA defense may have been taking it easy as far as schemes in the first two games. I see a more aggressive scheme on Saturday to put pressure on SC quarterbacks that have yet to perform well against much lesser opponents.

M - I actually DO NOT think BC would be better than South Carolina. I’m not sure that Va Tech is better either because even a solid defense has limits in helping them when when their offense plays like its division two caliber. I think Ga Tech has a good shot of winning this weekend and potentially taking a division title simply because they have good defense and new enthusiasm under Johnson.

While I agree that UGA should be able to put SC away, the fact remains that SC is good when they are focused and puts a ton into the UGA game each year with so many Georgians on their roster.

By FLA DAWG

September 11, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

We will pound The Gamecocks into the ground. The C Mich. Game will have been tougher than this one.

South Carolina is about to be eaten alive by The Dawg Pound.

Now, UNCHAIN THE YARD DAWGS ‘N LET ‘EM EAT !!!

By George

September 11, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

Maddog- hard to believe you’re quoting Doug Johnson to illustrate Spurrier’s supposed lack of class. Johnson is the biggest punk to ever don a Gator uniform (or a Falcon uniform for that matter).

By reebok

September 11, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

UGA will crush S Carolina. Ga Tech will have to play much better than they did against BC to beat Va Tech. When the always weak NC Tarheels and the recently terrible Miami Hurricanse are the “big hurdles”, it’s a sad state of affairs in the ACC. And even if Clemson wins big, it doesn’t matter. The ‘Bama Beat Down will follow them all season.

By JoeFann

September 11, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Without question, Steve Superior has problems. Most of them, he recruited, because that’s all that was available after the SEC powers picked over the field. His O line has not effectively run blocked, and that shouldn’t change this week. His D line is better than his O line, but hasn’t seen the speed or athleticism of UGA’s O line or backs. His most talented QB has no SEC experience, and the others can’t manage a game. The bottom line is that SC will have trouble sustaining drives or scoring points. The Dawgs should score at least 30. While SC may have its only advantage in the kicking game, unless they’re gonna kick 10 field goals, I don’t see this game being close in the second half.

By Exley DAWG

September 11, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Speaking of pulling things out of sleeves: I wonder if the DAWGS are going to run that fake handoff, hide the ball behind the back and chunk a bomb play that David Greene was a master of. Correct me if Im wrong, but if they do it will be the 4th time in a row they have run that play against SC.

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Spurrier has UGA’s number. I smell and upset coming!

By Kent N

September 11, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Georgia should beat Carolina by 3 TS’s. That being said and the fact that USC only has a winning record against 2 SEC teams, I expect this game to be a lot closer than the last 2 softer games. For the first time in 20 years uga is actually playing a schedule that matches comes close to what the 2 SEC powers have been playing for years. A win here still does not give uga all the bragging rights they will surely toss around.

By Mikey in the SAV

September 11, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

This one will not even be close. In years past, regardless of rankings, these 2 teams always played each other tight, but something is different this time… AJ Green will want to show out for his “home” folks.. Special K- enough said. Defense- will play with a chip on their shoulder.

Dawgs 38 Lamecocks 13

By bo

September 11, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Could you be giving Spurrier too much credit???

By Diamond Dawg

September 11, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

The spread is only 7 so someone in the know is expecting a close game. Spurrier hates us and will do anything to win this saturday. His comments were typical last year, build us up, then step on us afterwards. Classic Steve, one day we’ll all look back and laugh.

m, as usual, unbelievably stupid comments. BC would beat SC? VT tough? Stick to doing what you do best - bashing the Jackets.

By Dawn in G'boro

September 11, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Traditionally you have to believe this should be a close game. A gamecock above mentioned the ‘home field’ advantage. I hate to tell you but with Richt and UGA it has proven a disadvantage. Fact is UGA plays better on the road. Georgia should be ready for a conservative offensive game plan from Spurrier with short pass plays, draws and screens and the occasional trick play. If that is effective, it will keep them in the game and frustrate Georgia defensively.

Knowshon is the x-factor especially in the redzone. My read on this game is the way the two teams finished up last year and that’s the way this game should go. UGA should roll.

By Elvis

September 11, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

1. Heck yes SOS could have something up his sleeve. Anyone that is convinced otherwise has not been watching him beat UGA on an anual basis.

2.tech will lose at VT

3.clemson gets plenty of breaks, like in recruiting. UGA’s O-Line has been plenty young the last two years and are exp. injuries.

4.UNC, once again, average at best

5.ut will be fine. PF will go to the running game and the D will start to gel.

6.m is an embarassment to everyone who knows him.

By Dawg in G'boro

September 11, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Traditionally you have to believe this should be a close game. A gamecock above mentioned the ‘home field’ advantage. I hate to tell you but with Richt and UGA it has proven a disadvantage. Fact is UGA plays better on the road. Georgia should be ready for a conservative offensive game plan from Spurrier with short pass plays, draws and screens and the occasional trick play. If that is effective, it will keep them in the game and frustrate Georgia defensively.

Knowshon is the x-factor especially in the redzone. My read on this game is the way the two teams finished up last year and that’s the way this game should go. UGA should roll.

By Jason Cyrus Ohanian

September 11, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Great post as always, but would it kill you to say something about September 11th. Maybe it is just me as an army veteran and who was in the service when it happened, but I think not. God bless y’all

By BigP

September 11, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Both the UGA/SC game and the GT/VT games are wildly unpredictable. I wouldn’t bet more than a dollar on either.

If GT can beat the VT team up there two years ago with the team GT had and the team VT had, then the GT team this year can sure as hell beat the VT team they have this year. Just got to execute and want it more than they do.

By Mike

September 11, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I find it unbelievable that any fan of the ACC would come into this thread and bash USC and UGA. The ACC’s “best team” got punked by Bama. VT got beat by ECU. Miami got throttled by Florida. Need I go on. BC got beat beat GT last week eventhough GT fumbled 5-6 times. They suck.

USC lost to a good Vandy team. SHould they have lost? Probably not. But there is no shame in it. USC may also lose to UGA. Frankly, UGA is the better team. But, the season is not over and I will not sit here and let some ACC trash fan talk s** about the Gamecocks.

The Sun Belt would give the ACC a run for it’s money this year.

By Dawg4Life

September 11, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Georgia is going to beat the game out of the cocks. With this being the first “real” game of the season, the first leg of the gauntlet, UGA is going to come out to make a statement. After losing last year, something tells me that the Dawgs aren’t going to be nice about it either.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

September 11, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Spurrier wishes there was another way he could have gotten that Augusta National membership.

He knows the Redskins was a better choice than this job.

GT beats VT easier than expected. BC is/was a better team than VT. Beamer Ball is all figured out. Nesbitt takes another hugh step forward!!!!!

By confused

September 11, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

I don’t know if anyone else noticed but the dawgs defensive backfield looked TOTALLY CONFUSED on quite a few plays last week. It looked like half were playing zone and half were playing man.Spurriers offense will undoubtedly be designed to take advantage of this confusion. He will try to make the dawgs dbacks make tough decisions just before the play. I hope they are up to the task this year. GO DAWGS!

By reality check

September 11, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Georgia vs South Carolina has nothing to do with anything Spurrier may have up his sleeve. It is all about the running game. It has been that way for years and will be this year too.

Last year South Carolina was able to establish the run against us for the first time in years. We established the run againstg them as well, but largely abandoned it in the second half.

If Georgia can stop the run, and I believe we will, South Carolina will open themselves up to sacks and interceptions. South Carolina has not shown a strong running game this year.

Conversely, if Georgia can establish the run, and I believe we will, it opens up the play action pass, which is important considering their pass defense is much stouter than their run defense.

There is no question Georgia has a much stronger offense than the chickens. I believe we are much stronger on defense as well.

Georgia has to continue to play as well as we have in the first two games to win. South Carolina will have to elevate their game considerably to have a chance.

By Wayne

September 11, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

South Carolina 27 #11 Georgia 18

By Wayne

September 11, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

South Carolina 27 #11 Georgia 18. That willbe their rank after Saturday.

By Huh?

September 11, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

The UGA/USC game is wildly unpredictable? Georgia has won 5 out of the last 6. Sounds pretty predictable to me.

By NW GA Dawg

September 11, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Who cares if Spurrier has “something up his sleeve?” Everyone seems to act as though he’s beat the Dawgs ever since he landed at SC. Last year, he squeaked by a Georgia team that finished FAR superior to anything he’ll ever accomplish in Columbia. If he’s such a genious, why hasn’t his offense gelled yet? Where’s the great QB like those he had at UF? The game has caught Spurrier. The media just love to build him up into this one-man soap opera and make the game about him to sell airtime and papers. This game isn’t about SOS and although he’d love it, he won’t ever be able to dominate the Dawgs like he did with the Gators. Those years are GONE! SC caught UGA sleeping last year, but they didn’t face the 3-headed Dawg-monster that’ll come calling on Saturday. Any other year, perhaps this would be a “typical UGA/USC game.” Not this year. Dawgs roll.

By Dawgsrule

September 11, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Hey Gator Zone. UT is due to put it on you. I smell an upset in Knoxville this year. UT looked horrible against UCLA but they will have some of those kinks ironed out by next weekend. If they just run the ball on you and get pressure on Tebow they will beat you.

By Oledawg

September 11, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Tony- Mark my words; Spurrier will play Garcia. He may not start, but he will be THE QB for this game. No one is looking for a running QB in this game scheme. When Spurrier put Garcia in the cooler before the season started, he was saving him for us and wasn’t planning on Vandy upsetting his apple cart. I’ll bet moRabbitney on the “injured” WR playing as well. And I’ll bet money that the coaches are prepared for “Braer Rabbit”.

SIC’EM DAWGS!

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Thank you Jason and all Vets out there! Especially today!

By jack

September 11, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

I love how Tech fans jump on this blog.

but

I can’t stand how Tech is trying to sell home game tickets on ajc.com.

Must be humiliating for their Alum.

Bless their hearts

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Dawgsrule, you may be correct. I will be in Knoxville to see for myself. I (unlike UGA fans) do not forsee any of the SEC games as guaranteed victories any year. What is with all of you Georgia fans talking about jelling? Either the team is ready or not. Being gelled or jelled has nothing to do with it. I have never heard USC, LSU, OSU, UF, or any major school other than UGA use jelling as a reason for winning or losing.

By Miles

September 11, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Spurrier won’t beat Georgia…Clemson gets a break every year prior to the beginning of the season when they’re given the nod to win the ACC, i.e., the problem is that Tommy is not Bobby…GT will beat the Hokies…UT, with its uncreative offense, will not beat the Gators next week, but they’ll manage a winning season as they always have under Fulmer…USC will beat the Buckeyes by at least 18 points…

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Oh… also Dawgsrule, UF has a week off to prepare for UT so if we do lose it will be a sad testiment to our team.

By MasterDawg

September 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Willie M: def coach at Ga has been good for only a one half of football. he plays too conservative of a defense which allows the other team to remain in the GAME…. If you look back at the past two Ten games and the Three Florida games not including last year, his defense in big games spots the other teams points, before they start getting aggressive… Do not get me wrong, he is a good coach, but does not coach def for the entire game…. this is the diff between ga being a National Champ and not… Look at the history……

By DuMb DaWG

September 11, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

DaWG fAnS……. UgA dOeS NOt hAVe a VAnIlLa dEFfeNsE. iT’s cHoColATe aND dAWgS nEEd MOrE VAnIlLa sO DAwGs cAn PlaY gOoD oN dEFfeNsE!!!!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Don, I agree. Different attitude that developed last year and Moreno is the spark for that attitude. Even Richt has changed. I think we will see a different offense from the previous two weeks and things will be opened up even more than they have been. Searles will have th o-line ready and Martinez will have the D set to go. The attitude change and depth will carry us this weekend.

Regarding Spurrier’s Redskin stint. He is still PO’d about that because they kept calling the his Redskins the Vandy of the NFL. Which I always thought was an insult to Vandy.

Good luck this weekend Bee’s. Looks like ONV Johnson has you guys playing at a more intense level than Chan the Man.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

Tony

While I am Dawg through and through even I can see that VT has a very difficult time stopping the run this year (see ECST). Hokie Nation has a right to be p**. Their team sucks. I believe the Nats of GT will run all over them and get the win. Beamer’s problems continue. Which started btw a couple of years ago in the Chik Fila Bowl.

You didn’t mention the USC/OSU game. Is it of no importance this week to you? I’ll going to give the nod to OSU in a squeaker. I think USC has a very overrated ego.

By KW

September 11, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Gatarzone what I have seen of UF they haven’t looked stellar. I will say this about Centeral Michigan I think their offense is no doubt better than NC State and probably equal to a much improved Vandy. What I have seen in two games I think UGA is ready for South Carolina and the rest of their schedule. It won’t be easy and I won’t say they will run the table but this is a strong team through and through. How many teams had three different backs score in one game this year?

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

gdawg, you calling the Redskins the “Vandy of the NFL” does not make any sense. Last I checked the Redskins had 3 superbowl victories, albeit that was awhile ago. Also, why would Spurrier care what you guys thought of the Redskins?

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

KW, I agree. I am not at all confident about UF this year. It has the same feel as last year with Urban. Still not sure if I am sold on him. UF has way too much talent to play down to the opposition like we do.

Here is a typical UF game:

First half offense—all the cute tricks from the playbook and not enough running of the ball.

Second half—Slam Tebow up the middle to take a little pressure off of the passing game to open it up.

Frankly, I am getting sick of seeing the Gators abandon the running game so quickly every Saturday.

Our Defense is definitely better than last year, but I am still not sure they can handle a really good offense.

By 1eyedJack

September 11, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Let’s go into their house and hang 50 on ‘em!!

Go DAWGS!! Sic ‘em! Woof!

By Bob

September 11, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

The media can come up with the dumbest things sometimes. There is no magic to Spurrier. He had very little to do with South Carolina’s victory last year. The South Carolina defense, which Spurrier has nothing to do with, outwitted a poor gameplan by the UGA coaching staff. Bobo tried to put the game on Stafford’s shoulders last year and abandoned the running game. Running yards were not coming easy, but they were steadily coming and the SC defense would have worn down eventually. It was like someone scratching their fingernails down a chalkboard watching Bobo force pass after pass into the endzone in redzone situations. It was as if padding Stafford’s stats were his only concern. Just run the damn ball!!!

I think Bobo has done a great job but last year’s SC game was definitely a low point. I don’t expect to see the same mistakes this time around. Knoshown had a great game last year against SC but the coaches didn’t have enough confidence that he could carry the majority of the load for an entire game. I don’t think that’s the case now. And I think the O-line is further along this year than it was at this point last year.

I am prepared for a dogfight on Saturday but confident the Dawgs have what it takes to get it done.

By BlackberryCobbler

September 11, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

This is UGA’s chance to prove they are a legit #2.

The offense has looked impressive but that should be expected against Ga Southern and Cent Mich. How will it fare against an SEC opponent?

The defense has looked suspect— giving up 38 points to these 2 teams. How many will it give up against an SEC opponent?

This is UGA’s chance to show what it really has— cause the schedule only get’s tougher and the opponents better.

If they don’t beat the yard birds by at least 2 TD’s, they’re not a #2.

By AC in Boulder

September 11, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

At first glance it would look like The DAWGS would win by a score of something in the neighborhood of 49- 10, but considering the fact that it is the first sec game and that The DAWGS may be looking ahead to the tougher games on the schedule, it will probably end up closer to 38-13. If the DAWGS can avoid injuries and get some backups some more experience it will still be a good saturday. Will be 150 strong at Blake St. Tavern in Denver for all you other alums out this way!

By ARdawg

September 11, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone

Lets be honest here. Florida hasn’t had a running game other than Tebow. Granted he has been quite effective up to a point but will be much less effective in the SEC schedule. Harvin when healthy seems to be more successful catching a pass than running the ball.

I’m not a Gator fan and I’m not sure Meyer’s spread offense is going to be as successful as touted when the all the cows get in the barn. It would appear to me he should abandon it and protect his QB yet he keeps a death grip on it. I’m not bashing your Gators and hope your and my team are both undefeated when we meet. I do see the Gators in much the same position and condition when we meet up in J’ville in Nov as last year. Your thoughts?

By mcdawg

September 11, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Do you realize that when Spurrier went to the Redskins he had his office painted blue and orange-the man is living in the past-he should go back to gainseville and and sell trucks and make cheesey endorsements on the local cable channels—still USC will be tough but if they can’t get any Offense going we will eventually wear down their D

By ARdawg

September 11, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Blackberry

I see this as an opportunity to prove Georgia as the #1 team. An impressive win over SC coupled with an OSU win over USC and a solid win in Arizona next week, who could deny The Dawgs the #1 spot.

Of course that is looking ahead and many variables but we just need to do what we do and let the other things take care of themselves.

DAWGS by 20

By SickandTired

September 11, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Ok Saint Mark, The table is set. If these Dawgs are as good as the Dawg Nation thinks they are, this shouldn’t even be a game for you since you’re such a great coach and recruiter. Dawgs should win 100-0. Anything less and Florida may pass you in the polls. LOL…now that would set off the Dawg Nation. No excuses.

By jackson

September 11, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

He should have tried one of those tricks in Nashville last week!

By Dorsey Hill

September 11, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Hey C** fans,

Remember the look that Spurrier had on his face in Tempe when Nebraska took him behind the woodshed and beat him like he stole something? Good cause, that look is going to be on his face come Saturday evening.

Your team is 1-6 in their last seven outings. You have no chance, no hope and no prayer.

This UGA team has waited for this game for a long, long time, and I believe they gonna enjoy it thoroughly.

Bettors: Give the points.

Dawgs: 48

Losers: 10

By Huh?

September 11, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

“If they don’t beat the yard birds by at least 2 TD’s, they’re not a #2.”

Yeah, that makes a lot of since considering the past two BCS champions were not able to beat them by two TDs. Florida only beat them by one point the year they won it all. Get a grip.

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

ARdawg…the reason Florida appears not to have a running game is because of the coach. The talent is there, but VERY undeutilized. There are bigger backs than Harvin (Moody and Moore) but Urban can’t seem to break away from the sure things like Tebow and Harvin. He really seems to not give the backs a chance to pound a defense. Anyone knows you pound short gains early that turn into big time consuming drives later, but he can’t seem to grasp this concept. Just my opinion, but that is how I see it. Jax will be a good game agian,but I look for the Gators to come up short.

Just Keepin it Real

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE, that Redskins comment would be during Spurrier’s stint there and the lack of victories and production. You are correct on Spurrier not caring about the NFL or his time there. Nobody else does. He tends to bring up the past regarding other teams losses to rub it in but he is untouchable? SOS was a good coach, make that a great coach when he was at Florida. As mentioned above he revolutionized the SEC game with his offense. It worked too. Tried NFL and failed. By the time he got back to college everyone figured it out. Same thing will and is happening with the spread offense.

Can’t wait to see your match up with UT. As alway it will be a great one. Still can’t understand why you don’t have a running game other than Tebow and Harvin. That won’t work all year.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

1 point or 100 points a win is a win and a loss is a loss. It doesn’t do you much good to rehash what would’a, could’a should’a been and hanging your wishes on a team from 2 years ago.

Face it, SC has no offense, a mediocre defense playing against one of the most prolific offenses in the country. SC has ZERO point ZERO depth on both sides of the ball. It will take nothing short of divine intervention for the Gamecocks to make this game even somewhat respectable.

Dawgs by 20

By bb

September 11, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

SC is 1-6 in their last 7 games, only beating the worst team in the ACC (and losing twice to Vandy).

No matter what Spurrier has up his sleeve, if UGA loses this game, it will be a major embarassment. If they win, then the same that he said about their win last year could be said this year. It will be nothing to bark about.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE, good response to ARdawg on the running game. I hope Urban doesn’t figure it out. Got to have that running game in college football. Texas Tech is a perfect example.

By wildbird

September 11, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

38 points given up thats thats 19points per game not great but not bad either esp when for most of the second half youre playing 3rd teamers to build up your depth

By Yankeedawg

September 11, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

We should not forget that South Carolina has a new defensive cord. and this one was not SOS’s first choice either! I just hope we win and win Big!!!

By Denver Dawg

September 11, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

You guys who think Martizen and our D have been playing a vanilla offense on purpose, “holding something back” to hide it from South Carolina, are fooling yourselves. If we were doing that, we would keep on hiding it, because we wouldn’t need to reveal it to an offense like Carolina’s - think about what you’re saying, it makes NO real sense. We would wait until we played a team with a good offense. you don’t tell your defense to play soft, not blitz, not pressure, and hold back on practicing offensive schemes in the 1st 2 games of the season, so we can beat South Carolina. then after Caolina all other teams see our so-called “hidden defensive” schemes. Teams always hide some, but this conspiracy is imaginary. Our defense has a long way to go to get to Nc caliber play.

By Denver Dawg

September 11, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, and as for the score, this is the year we finally shut those fvckers up with a blowout win:

Dawgs 45

Carolina 17

By Gen Neyland

September 11, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

9/11

I mentioned to a family member just this week, UT needs a 6-1 ratio run to pass this week against UAB. Tennessee experimented with the pass against UCLA. Had to get Crompton’s feet wet somewhere along the line, but to stick with it out west when the run game was producing was Clawson’s mistake. Don’t quite understand this OC’s decision not to be able to adjust from a game plan to winning a football game. I began to wonder if Randy Sanders was actually in the house…Same goes for the defense. 4 picks in the first half, secondary coverage baffled UCLA and in the second half, the secondary and LB’s looked to be playing a defensive scheme we used in the 8th grade with no adjustments on the fly…Pure Vanilla with the hope their offense wouldn’t click…Caught a glimpse of Chavis on the sidelines with a look of being hogtied over a vat of boilling water…God Bless America and Go Vols

By Doc

September 11, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Jack:

Get real. I like UGA, but your fans go on everyone else’s blogs and talk trash. If you can’t say something productive, go away! Mark Richt will have his troops ready and will learn from last year’s mistakes. SC has a good defense, but their offense can’t sustain drives and give that defense a rest. This should be a very close game early with UGA pulling away at the end by 17.

By Red Roosterette 83

September 11, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

We won last year and will repeat this year. Garcia will be a sudden surprise along with a few other new names. McKinley will be well enough to play. Don’t think he wants to miss this moment in his senior year! USC 24; UGA 10. GO COCKS - “SPUR” THE dawgs”.

By mcdawg

September 11, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

I thought Crompton had a dead arm against UCLA-has he recovered from his surgery??

By mike

September 11, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

I bet if someone could pull up the archives from this blog just prior to last year’s game, the uga fans were making the same exact predictions. I am excited for the game and I think we will give the dawgs a better challenge than their fans expect.

USC has certainly struggled over their last 7 games, but they have played hard and competitively, no blowouts so to speak.

By Gen Neyland

September 11, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

So, UF and UGA both get off weeks to prep for UT. Without looking at the schedules, does AU, AL, SC and Vandy also have off weeks prior to Tennessee..? Break out the hymnals Atop Rocky…

By michaelgee

September 11, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

History will repeat itself Saturday, Spurrier wins again!

Steve Spurrier OWNS UGA!

By mexdawg

September 11, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Looks like a 5 visor throw game to me.Stevie would like nothing better than to beat the dawgs but that aint gonna happen and you can take that to the bank.I expect to see Garcia and Mckinnley in this game but it will not matter.The Dawgs will win by 10.LET THE BIG DAWG EAT.

By kappellmeister

September 11, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Tony

Not only was last year’s SC game before Moreno broke onto the scene with the Dawgs, it was also before Richt really figured out how to be a head coach rather than an offensive coordinator. He seems to have made that transition. Frankly, I expect the Dawgs to lose one somewhere along the way this year, but not this one!

By [i[epimp

September 11, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Just remember September the 27th is just around the corner and the tide comes to Athens. Bama has given up only 86 yards rushing in 8 quarters!

By [i[epimp

September 11, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Just remember September the 27th is just around the corner and the tide comes to Athens. Bama has given up only 86 yards rushing in 8 quarters!

By Dawgs

September 11, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

“By Denver Dawg

September 11, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

You guys who think Martizen and our D have been playing a vanilla offense on purpose, “holding something back” to hide it from South Carolina, are fooling yourselves. If we were doing that, we would keep on hiding it, because we wouldn’t need to reveal it to an offense like Carolina’s - think about what you’re saying, it makes NO real sense. We would wait until we played a team with a good offense. you don’t tell your defense to play soft, not blitz, not pressure, and hold back on practicing offensive schemes in the 1st 2 games of the season, so we can beat South Carolina. then after Caolina all other teams see our so-called “hidden defensive” schemes. Teams always hide some, but this conspiracy is imaginary. Our defense has a long way to go to get to Nc caliber play.”

Dude, we haven’t even played the Carolina game yet. We actually could come out and not open up the defensive playbook this week. The sky isn’t falling. Our D has been hella vanilla the first two weeks and I wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed the same against Carolina. You’re going off what some people have said they think MIGHT happen this Saturday and using that to judge our D on whether they are NC caliber or not? Come on….

By dawgfan4ever

September 11, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

It’s not like South Carolina is some powerful team. They’ve got a losing streak against there last 6 SEC oppenents…

By Regan

September 11, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

MEXDAWG HABLA ENGLISH? 10 points? 10 points? I think USC will beat OSU by more than that and both are top 5 teams. UGAG should hang a 17-24 win eaisly. P** ON A BULLDOG. It looks like FATT MATT has been eating enough for three blonde bimbo UGA freshman.

By Kendawg

September 11, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

It looks like Spurrier has held out Garcia until the game with UGA. Whether it will make any difference, I don’t know. Can he play offensive guard?

By boots

September 11, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Spurrier is the devil but USC still sucks. Dawgs win 42 to 24.

By Let the Big Dawg Eat

September 11, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

After Saturday’s game, what will Spurrier & the chickens be saying?

THOSE DAWGS ARE CLUCKING GOOD!

By GATORZONE

September 11, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Regan, no place for that crap. Uga IMO has played vanilla D and will continue until it is no longer necessary. I just hope UF has been playing vanilla O, or we are in trouble.

By Fort Worth Dawg

September 11, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Spurrier has old-lady’s arms up his sleeve. Dawgs 35 South Carolina 17. Eat More Chicken

By Regan

September 11, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE UGA could not play VANILLA anything until they get white players and Black fans to be equal. As many black butts in the seat as players on the field. Pi$$ on a DOG

By shane #1

September 11, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

1- It doesn’t matter what the OBC has up His sleeve, unless it’s a Quarterback. Garcia? 2- VT played like crap early last year and still did pretty well. Remember the LSU beatdown? Don’t be overconfident Tech. 3- Alabama was the toughest Team on Clemson’s schedule. They have a “break” from now on. Unless Tommy Boy screws up royaly Clemson should win Their division. If He stays true to form Tommy will screw up royaly. 4- How good is UNC? Not very!! 5- Did You se the Great Orange One’s face during the UCLA game? His XXXXXXXXXL boxers must have been in a wad the size of a Thanksgiving butterball. Get back to basics My butt, I expect UT to come out in a single wing, wearing leather helmets, sans facemask!

By Hey Regan

September 11, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you go back over to your own blog and cry some more about 790 hiring David Pollack.

Stupid Bug

By Whitegoat

September 11, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Gamecocks win. The dogs whimper and the what ifs begin again. Man please, you bunch of nudnicks.

By reservoirDAWG

September 11, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

How anyone could possibly thing the fake USC will win is beyond me. Anemic offense, p-retty good D and special teams. You don’t have the depth to go the whole game.

As for Regan, shut the hell up and get off this board.

By Regan

September 11, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

“HEY REGAN” press your WHITE SHEET for friday night and go CHEER your Ball toting Africans on SATURDAY. Be real I know what you say in the office, shop, and livingroom when only WHITE BOYZ are around as you listen to country music. I run a shop full of you highschool/ GED grads that pick UGA as your team, but could not even get HOPE to send you to WEST GEORGIA with your grades. A number of articles have been written over the years calling UGA “BARBIE DOLL U” for a reason. African Americans in Athens-Clarke County live in either the “HOOD” or the ATHELETIC DORMS. I know the players housing housing was taken away but they do seem to live on the same floor or dorm still.

By reservoirDAWG

September 11, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

That should have been think and pretty.

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

UGA minus 7 is this season’s first major LOCK.

This game will show the Nation why UGA has been ranked so high. Moreno will have rushed for well over 100 yds by mid 3rd quarter. King will gain even more by mopping up in the 4th. In the 1st half UGA will set Spurrior’s hair on fire by scoring 3 times in less than 5 minutes.

Both teams will kick 2 field goals, but UGA will add five touchdowns to theirs.

UGA 41

Chickadees 6

Spurrior should have known years ago that this team had very little chance of accomplishing anything extraordinary. The first sign was that his best two offensive “stars” were named Smelley and Succup.

If Vandy could run the ball as well as they did against Carolina, it is going to get downright ugly Saturday afternoon. I know that everyone thinks the game will be close… “It always is, right?”

Not this time, UGA will resemble a well oiled machine, running left, right, and right down the middle. If we need to pass, it will be easy. The difference that everyone will see in our passing game this year is that the receivers will make catches that make Stafford look great, instead of dropping passes that make them look weak. It would be enough if we only had Green and Mass Transit, but we have several guys who have now been with Stafford for several years. They have grown and matured into stars… then there is Troupe and Green and the other new guys… They don’t know that they are supposed to drop Stafford’s passes, thaey just know that the older guys can catch him, so they do too.

We are going to score a lot of points this year… a lot of points. The fun starts Saturday, and South Carolina is just pebble in the path, not a stumbling block by any means.

By Mike T.

September 11, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

It’s not like South Carolina is some powerful team. They’ve got a losing streak against there last 6 SEC oppenents…

That’s right on. That’s what they said about the DAWGS last year. Six straight SEC EASTS LOSSES.Now we got a nine game winning streak. Second longest in the nation.Go Dawgs!

By Hey Regan

September 11, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

One big problem with your whole rant there tough guy, I’m African American. So, can you tell me what exactly it is I say when I am the company of these ‘White Boyz’?

Glad to see your GT education has taken you so far in life. I mean, I’d be bragging too if I ran a shop full of high school dropouts.

Stay Classy Bug Boy!

By SickandTired

September 11, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Georgia is a well oiled machine they say. Saint Mark is the greatest coach of all time and his boy Stafford is the greatest QB he’s ever coached that’s never won anything. 100-0 will be the score or failure will be the headline.

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

kappellmeister:

Just wanted to drop a fact in, Knowshon led UGA in carries last year vs. USC and rushed for over 100… Check the stats

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Regan,

I’m sure the doctor explained to you the consequences of not taking your meds. Run along now. When you can blog like an adult you’re welcome to come back on.

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

P.S. Reagan does have a point though. UGA fans are comfortably racist and the majority of African American fans are parents of the players. The irony baffles most …

By sid

September 11, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Whoever said that College Football is better off with Spurrier coaching is an idiot !!!!

By Regan

September 11, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

HEY REGAN Did I say what type of SHOP it is? Do I need to give you the name to make you feel stupid? JRRD Enginerring based in DETROIT, MI and Charlotte, NC. but with developmental shops aroun the US. We are close to ROAD ATLANTA.

By 4-Ga.

September 11, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Speaking of the Georgia-Florida series, what is the exact number of wins for Georgia and Florida? Georgia use to beat Florida like a drum. Lets talk about the whole series!!!

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

GamecockSEChamps,

Help me out: what are you guys SEC champs of? Seriously, I don’t recall you guys winning a conference championship in anything.

By Phil 'Big Plate of Nachos' Fulmer

September 11, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

We’re going to eat the Gators’ lunch on Saturday. We ain’t gonna beat ‘em. I don’t care about that – but we are going to eat their lunch, nachos con poll with extra cheese and jalapenos. Wife’ll probably have me sleep in the guest house.

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

87Dawg: True that we have lacked in the hardware dept, but as UGA fans learned last year vs. USC and we learned last week @ Vandy, it feels so much better to win as an underdog than lose as a favorite. Plus, I feel just as good to know that the Gamecocks have spoiled not one, but 2 UGA opportunites to play for the National Championship… 2007 & 1959 (The Fran Tarkenton era)

As for the name, I just thought it was catchy.

woof woof woof woof. go dawgs get the bawl…

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Phil ‘Big Plate of Nachos’ Fulmer:

I hope that UGA doesn’t beat our Cocks on Saturday, I want them to eat our Cocks!

By Will

September 11, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Dear USC Chicken fans:

No doubt you will be fired up…no doubt Spurrier is putting everything into this game. No doubt I will be biting my fingernails Saturday afternoon.

No doubt UGA will overun you in the second half and win 37-10.

Bo doubt you will be back on this blog the first time UGA falters talking smack!

USC sucks!

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

That’s right Will overrated is overrated, it doesn’t matter if it’s us or somebody else that beats you… Doesn’t change the fact that you’re overrated… Guess we can call you Overdawgs the rest of the way.

By Dan

September 11, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Well for starters, let me say that people need to get this notion out of their brain that Vanderbuilt is a cream puff football team. They have won games against South Carolina, UGA, Tennessee, and have taken Florida to the wire a few times.Also, I’m getting sick and tired of people throwing out statistics like ” Spurrier is 12-3 vs. UGA” to make their point. The fact of the matter is that he was 6-0 vs. Ray Goof and 4-1 vs. Jim Donnan, against Mark Richt he’s 2-2( 1-2 vs. Richt since he’s been at SC including an 18-0 shut up in Columbia). I can assure you that Spurrier isn’t in Mark Richt’s head, the Dawgs just played like crap last year which is why they lost. 16-12 is hardly a convincing victory on Spurrier’s part.As for this year I don’t think the Dawgs should underestimate the Gamecocks b/c I think they will get their best shot from them. But I also don’t think they need to OVERestimate them either. If the Dawgs give them their best shot, they will win by at least 10 points.

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

GamecockSEChamps,

Just what I thought. As for your “spoiling” UGA’s season(s), even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. Hope you enjoy the perennial also-ran status. It fits your university well.

By Hey Regan

September 11, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Wow, DON’T I feel stupid, you work FOR an ‘enginerring’ firm THAT I have NEVER heard OF with shops ‘AROUN’ the US. You MUST be so PROUD of yourself.

By GamecockSEChamps

September 11, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

87Dawg, why do you have to bring a school’s academics into the equation? This is a sports blog man… I never get that. There’s a level of respect you should have that you obviously don’t. I’m not going there with you. Have that conversation with a Tech fan and see who wins… A blind squirrel found its acorn alright… I didn’t say “spoil your season” I said spoil opportunites to play for the National Championship. You refer to academics, yet you aren’t able to decipher what is written… I’m puzzled.

By Mike

September 11, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Vandy ran for an astounding 135 yds (3.3 yds/carry).

Look, UGA is a very good football team and, on paper, should win this game. However, this game isn’t played on paper and until you guys beat us Saturday, we still have bragging rights. The teams showing up Sat. return a lot of starters. USC is missing Blake Mitchell and Cory Boyd, niether of which lit up UGA last year.

What makes you think this Gamecock team will just roll over and let UGA blow them out? A loss to Vandy that was riddled with special teams mistakes and untimely turnovers. Surely after 2006 and last year, UGA fans don’t take Vandy lightly? I know the football team doesn’t. I recall them dancing with joy on Vandy’s field after beating them last year.

I hope everyone enjoys the game. For ya’ll that are traveling to Columbia, be careful and have fun.

Go Cocks!

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

GamecockSEChamps,

Did I mention academics? No. You’re athletics are representative of the university, that’s all. If it weren’t so, they wouldn’t have “South Carolina” on the uniforms. Touchy, touchy.

As to what you “spoiled”: at UGA our season involves vying for the NC, so losing to SC spoiled it for UGA. If you want to parse words, have at it.

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

GamecockSEChamps,

I hope I cleared up some of your issues. It’s all in fun, after all. No doubt you’ll get your digs in, too.

Besides, neither you nor I will be playing Saturday. We’ll just have to see if your young adults play better than ours.

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Mike,

You’re correct. UGA can’t and doesn’t take any team lightly. Sometimes, however, the Dawgs lose. Nobody wins all the time, despite what USC and Ohio State would like you to believe.

By Forrest Gump

September 11, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

The thing in Spurrier’s favor is, he is an awful lot smarter than Richt. So whatever Spurrier has in store for Richt is a much better plan than what Richt has for Spurrier. In fact, Richt is really kind of stupid, and he is going to pay a price for his stupidity last year against UF and his stupid dance routine against Auburn and all of his stupid whining to the media. It may not be against SC, but the payback is coming.

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

BTW, I just noticed I used the wrong form of “your” in the first sentence of the 5:21 post. Don’t crucify me.

By 87Dawg

September 11, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

Forrest Gump,

Kind of like Spurrier’s payback for running up the score against everyone and bad-mouthing other teams’ kids? Whatever, man. I’ll take Richt over that human dung-pile any day. At least he has the respect of the other coaches in the SEC (with the exception of SOS and his protege` Urban Cryer, who both have to look the word ‘respect’ up in a dictionary to get the definition).

By St. Bernard

September 11, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

I think the Vandy coach had a comment very similar to Spurrier’s after the last game. Something to the effect, “it’s just South Carolina.”

I think we’re also seeing the draw of going to Florida in recruiting over Columbia, SC. There’s no substitute for talent.

By ramblinrob

September 11, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Is Regan a B#tch or a B#stard, or what?

By Sam

September 11, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe that SC has a shot on Saturday. The Dawgs will come prepared and leave Columbia with a W. The offense is just too powerful for SC’s D.

*On another note, today is a day for remembrance. May all who lost their lives on that fateful day not have done so in vain. We shall be never forget. God bless America and the families and victims of 9/11.

By SC Rules!!!

September 11, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

ARDawg,

Are you kidding me??? OSU wins in a squeaker.(???) Son they couldn’t win this game WITH their best players healthy, with bean sprout out shrub is about to get mulched by at least 35!!!!! You need to call Jim Rome and order up a drug test!!! Have a take and don’t suck!!! Thanks for the vine, I’m out!!

By DuMb DaWG

September 11, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

DaWG fAnS……. UgA dOeS NOt hAVe a VAnIlLa dEFfeNsE. iT’s cHoColATe aND dAWgS nEEd MOrE VAnIlLa sO DAwGs cAn PlaY gOoD oN dEFfeNsE!!!!!!

By Ken

September 11, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

stevespurriersux.com and always will. He brought something new and had success for a time in florida but he left because everyone had caught on to his schemes and he has been a wimpy crying flop ever since. He will be embarrased on saturday and next season he will be on a golf course somewhere.

By T'ville Dawg

September 11, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Hey SIC’EM DAWGS who said that Tech got rid of the worst coach in history, you forgot the dearly departed Jim Donnan. I’m not as concerned about this game simply because even if you have trouble throwing and you can still run it you can overcome most anything

By T'ville Dawg

September 11, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Hey SIC’EM DAWGS who said that Tech got rid of the worst coach in history, you forgot the dearly departed Jim Donnan. I’m not as concerned about this game simply because even if you have trouble throwing and you can still run it you can overcome most anything

By BIG GAMECOCK MAN

September 11, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

We continue to hear the same garbage from Uga fans every year that Georgia will blow out South Carolina. Last year the Uga fans spewed out that Stafford ,T.Brown and NO SHOW Moreno would blow out the Gamecocks and have a field day. Guess What? A 16 - 12 Gamecock Victory over the BIG BAD DAWGS in BIG BAD SANFORD STADIUM. Last time in Columbia the game was closer than the score indicates. Gamecocks were inside the 1 yard line twice but kudos to the dawgs for the shut out and a good tribute to Erk Russell but still not a big blow out aas proclaimed by dawg fans. Three years ago all we heard was DJ Shockley and Company was gonna destroy the Gamecocks and it was the ole ball coach’s first game against Uga. Uga squeaked that one out 17 - 15 . A missed Extra point and a Td called back from the mysterious holding call, The Gamecocks let that one slip away. Dawg nation had barely escaped and sighed with relief. That year the Gamecocks helped Uga enter the back door to play for the SEC Conference Championship. Then BIG BAD UGA went on to the Sugar Bowl and got out played, out coached and out smarted by West Virginia. Yes I’m Worried About the BIG BAD DAWGS! NOT!!!!!!!

By athensdawg

September 11, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

ho hum….another boring day of back and forth. carolina’s great, georgia stinks, no, georgia’s great and carolina stinks. tech’s great, no, florida’s great, no you all suck because auburn is the best….. let’s just all go out back and see who can pee the farthest…

why do i subject myself to this? it could be that i need some mindless entertainment….

who cares what the evil genius says? i have yet to see steve’s tounge score a touchdown or kick an extra point. he says the truth and it hurts. he said that something happens to boys when they go play for ray goof…he was right….he said what he said about uga last year…he was right. georgia people get upset. awwww. here’s a tip…how do you shut up a bully? BEAT HIS A! Georgia has only really beaten his a once with Robert Edwards and company. So let him talk. He will soon be riding his golf cart into the sunset.

as i said before, this will be close. it always is. what does that mean? this is a great series of games. it is just too bad that we couldn’t replace one of our sister of the poor schools with clemson like we did in the good ole days. i remember when we opened with alabama, ucla, byu, clemson, and or south carolina. those were the days…..but then,the goofmeister had to make sure he had 4 his wins before playing his first sec game….so he could go 3-5 in the sec and make the peach bowl…thanks again for all your help, ray. keep selling that chicken.

georgia better be able to have a power running game and pressure the quarterback. they do both, they will win. if not, the cocks will be crowing and it will be a long year in athens.

By the insects are here gentleman

September 11, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

they use handles like bill and m, jack, and uscrules, they adopt gators and buckeyes and even south carolina…they think these other teams can defeat us and they definitely hope so since their team hasn’t since 1999…they like the dawg blawgs because football is discussed…tackle football with fans that have a competitive conference to discuss..notice alabama and auburn both respect us..they might not like us but they respect us….florida fans have every right to be cocky…they have a great team every year…lsu fans too..tennessee fans in north georgia are clueless but they usually have a talented team to pull for….put yourselves in the insect fans’ shoes…you ’ d be jealous of our program too gentlemen

By insects call em out

September 11, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

gamecockhenry, biggamecock, regan and mike are all….insects

By dont discuss this game with the insect fans

September 11, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

no way are their any intelligent south carolina fans on this blog,,,the intelligent ones are shaking in their boots over this game saturday, don’t let the insects fool you gentlemen…there are only displace buggies on here..kinda like the tech offense developed during the horse and buggie days….you train drivers better worry about the real technology school in the athletically challenged conference the athletically challenged va. tech team

By Oledawg

September 12, 2008 6:49 AM | Link to this

You all were blogging here as some wild news was discussed briefly on Chip Tower’s space. As I went by ESPN today(I never go there to see any show nowadays)on my way to the weather channel, UGA red caught my attention and I put up the volume in time to hear Rome of Rome Is Burning putting up the mild quote by Richt about ESPN missing the boat on Morenos athletic play. He proceeded to play the clip twice and accused Richt of “pimping” his players.

The outrage has turned into an e-mail campaign to: jimrome@espn.com just to let him know how we feel about his unprofessionalism and his slanderous remarks. This outfit(ESPN) is a rogue network bent on playing politics with college football so I have countered that perhaps we should play politics with their precious media awards. Those awards culminate in The Peabody Awards for Journalism presented nationally and internationally by the University of Georgia’s School of Journalism each year. It is an award coveted by many in the business and given to the best. I am proposing that we inform their selection committee that this cabal that calls itself ESPN should be censured for its low level politics promoted in college football. A posting to SEC commissioner Slive would be timely before we get in bed with these hacks and their subjective invectives. University Presidents groups and the NCAA should also get a piece of these morons who are flexing imagined muscle at players, coaches and universities. They should not be allowed on University property.

By lovethemdawgs

September 12, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Big Gamecock Man: In 2006 the score was UGA 18, the Lamecocks 0. And you don’t call that a blowout? We took you to the woodshed and you need to get over it. And since you are a Carolina fan I’m sure you don’t know the meaning of being “taken to the woodshed”. If winning last year by 4 points is the only thing you have to brag about, then be my guest. GO DAWGS!!

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March 23, 2009 10:06 PM | Link to this

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