Mr. College Football

By Tiger Bait

September 26, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Anthony,

So much for your LSU predictions thus far this season:

“App State will keep it close for awhile.” (LSU was up 31 zip at the half)

**”Auburn will upset LSU.” (Didn’t happen)

Like I said, if you had to make a living off what you say about LSU, you would be homeless.

Geaux Tigers

By rick

September 26, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Tony, I predicted GA would lose at least one game, maybe two. And this matchup with AL does not look good for GA. But I just could not do it, UGA 21 AL 17. Quarterback play will be the difference and home field advantage. GO DAWGS! Sickem! WHOOF! Whoof! Whoof!

By Nachos

September 26, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

SURPRISE SURPRISE! Barnhardt picked his beloved DAWWGS to win. Never saw that one coming.

By Mike

September 26, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

Dont flatter yourself….all college football media was in bed with USC…hahahahahaha…love when I see egg in the face of so many jerks like the college football media!! bet USC and Pete feel like a jilted lover! Where oh where are all USC media boys now???

By rick

September 26, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

When Top 10 teams start to lose it usually comes in waves. It would not suprise me if a couple other teams went down this weekend. I do not want UGA to lose this game but if they do lose one this season, this would be the best one. AL is in the Western Division and they are highly ranked and it is early.

By Mikey in the SAV

September 26, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Well, There goes the annointed team…down in flames.

I thought mighty USC could beat the Detroit Lions, as one “expert” said.

I am so glad that this happened…now we have 2 pretenders out of the way( Ohio State ) and the real conferences that play title games will rule !!!

By the way,

UGA 17

Laundry detergent 13

GO DAWGS !!!!!

By Let's wait for the BCS poll

September 26, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

I would have to agree that right now, the Big 12 and SEC are the strongest conferences; however, all those top teams in the SEC will have to play each other and I just don’t see anyone coming out undefeated. In fact, if there’s enough parity among those teams, you may not find one with less than 2 losses at the end of the season. The Big 12 has two strong teams but they tend to choke down the stretch. Tony, I don’t blame you for not giving more respect to Penn State…let’s see how they do against an Illinois team that went toe-to-toe with Missouri. But after seeing Oregon State whip USC last night, Penn State’s domination over the Beavers is looking more and more impressive. IF (and I emphasize IF) the Lions manage to go undefeated (which would include road wins at Wisconsin and Ohio State), they just might be the only team left at the end of the season without a loss. That, in my mind, would give them the automatic invitation to the National Championship game. The season has just gotten that much more exciting. Go Lions! Go Dawgs!

By Rusty

September 26, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

…..and here are the real picks ATS…

http://www.rustybanks.com

By IM4BAMA

September 26, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Looks like we are off to another upset weekend and Georgia’s next.

Thank God, USC lost and now some actually deserving teams can get to the title game! I’m sick of teams like USC and Ohio State having a free pass to it each and every year.

Don’t you all just love college football? I sure do!!!

btw, where is Roswell Ed? Guess he got out of the kitchen.

By jumbo

September 26, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

I wonder where the cocky SC fans are this morning? And how about all of the so-called experts that annointed the Trojans as “it’s them and the there’s the rest of the pack”? You know ABC/ESPN have to be upset. I love it!

Geaux Tigers!! Go SEC!!

By GaDawg

September 26, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Not in our house bammer! GO DAWGS!

By USC=Overrated Joke

September 26, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

How many times does USC have to bite it against one of these Pac 10 creampuffs before it isn’t that shocking to anyone anymore? It has become a fairly regular occurance at this point. I am not at all surprised. The media tries to dismiss it as a fluke. USC wasn’t focused they say. They were overconfident. USC was “looking ahead”. USC got “caught napping”. They say everything they can to explain away a USC loss except the most obvious explanation: USC is not the unstoppable juggernaut they made them out to be. In fact, USC was flat out awful last night.

How in the hell do you play a grand total of one game in three weeks AT HOME and then look that freaking clueless against a 1-2 team? That is absolutely pathetic. I agree with all the pundits on one thing. USC did in fact have a schedule taylor made for a national title run. They did have the easiest path to the national title. Their schedule was indeed a total joke. And what have they done with it? They’ve choked on it for the third year in a row.

Remember this moment folks when the media starts telling you how great USC is again. It will happen. Be prepared. Do not fall for their line of bullcrap again.

By DawginLex

September 26, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

SC RULES WHERE ARE YOU NOW TOFU BOY ?????????

I told you to be careful and it only took one day for you to get your answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if UGA loses to Bama, it’s still better than USC losing to a bunch of BEAVERS.

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

By bama22

September 26, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

It is time for the crimson tide to take the dawgs behind the woodshed!! Hope all the dawg fans enjoy wearing black for the funeral saturday night!! BURIAL TIME IS ABOUT 10:45 pm SATURDAY NIGHT AND PLEASE SOMEONE BRING A PILLOW FOR THE DAWGS LITTLE HEAD TO LAY ON!! ROLL TIDE BABY!!!

By AUtiger

September 26, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I really enjoyed watching USC get beat last night. That little running back ran ALL OVER USC! Priceless.

The problem with the SEC is there are so many good teams and great defenses. We are going to beat each other up and no telling who will be the last man standing at the end of the season. GO SEC.

War Eagle!

By John

September 26, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Tony,

No Clemson pick? Surely there are more Clemson grads in the Atlanta market than there are Wake or Naval Academy grads. Plus, the Clemson game has more impact on the ACC (a conference of which the hometown Techsters are a member) race. You failed to meet market demand this week.

John

By Mike E

September 26, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Georgia will expose Bama sat night. I think they are another year or two from being mediocre at best. Dawgs 38 - Tide 10

By Fleischman

September 26, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

I think Barnhardt is on the take for them puppies. They pay him in chili dawgs from the Varsity.

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

BAMA will have succcess moving the ball because of the OL. The DL will create opportunities for the LB’s to make plays and BAMA will exploit UGA’s defensive backs. Look for whoever is lined up against Evans to have a big game. BAMA in a shocker 28-14 between the shrubs!!

ROLL TIDE!!!!

By **UGA**

September 26, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

can anyone tell exactly what’s up with a “yellow hammer” because No Bammer can tell me. UGA 28 Loosers 10.

By Lou

September 26, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

This game probably won’t get a comment here, but the Duke line and prediction show how far the program has come in a short time. I am a diehard UT fan and, unlike Ole Miss fans, realize how good of a coach David Cutcliff is. The guy can flat out coach offense as any UGA fan will attest to. Shame on Ole Miss for giving up on him for one bad season, which is bound to happen in Oxford from time to time.

By Spike

September 26, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

THANKS BEAVERS!! Pac-10 my azz! Hey Potlickers, IT IS ON Saturday!! It will be a long ride home.

By Mikey in the SAV

September 26, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

Fear this- The condoms will get mad now, go on a run - win out and still make the NC game thanks to their daddy ESPN…

By Rob

September 26, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

don’t believe dogs will ever be #1

By Cornholio

September 26, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Hey dawg fans you need to hold your breath if Javier Arenas makes the first tackler miss. He is easily one of the best players in the country and nobody is talking about him. I respect CMR and will understand if he won’t kick it to #28 but if he feels froggy….look out.

By FLA DAWG

September 26, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs were already juiced for The Game with Bama - now they are skyhigh.

Execute every down with confidence and you win. Win and you’ll have The Dawg Nation screaming for a No. 1 Ranking - and rightfully so.

UNCHAIN THE YARD DAWGS !!!!!!!

By LB

September 26, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I love hearing all the hype on the Dawgs leading up to Saturday’s big game. No one seems to think they have any weaknesses at all. Like there’s no way they could possibly lose to Alabama.

Well, don’t underestimate the Tide, my fellow SEC friends. They had to work for their #8 ranking whereas the Dawgs were given their spot and have been somewhat treading water.

Don’t get me wrong, I completely respect the Georgia football team and what they can do, but as an Alabama fan, I know the Tide will give them one helluva fight and it will not be a blowout - either way.

Alabama 24 Georgia 21

By Rocky

September 26, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Come back to this blog late Saturday night and you will find this prediction true… ALABAMA SIMPLY WINS IN THE TRENCHES AND WINS THE GAME. Georgia’s own, Rodney Garner, said it himself. It will be a great and respectful game. Bama’s Turn: Bama 27, Dawgs 21. You tell ‘em the Elephants are comin…and Hell’s comin with ‘em!

Roll Tide!

By Jason Cyrus Ohanian

September 26, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

What no prediction on how bad Arkie will lose to Texas. It will be another game that makes the SEC look bad with Miss St being the other. Just like Texas A&M did for the Big 12. I predict 52 to 10 Texas, but I think Texas might want to run up the score for Arkie bailing on us next year. God bless y’all.

By reservoirDAWG

September 26, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

I don’t remember his handle, but he said USC was the best team in college fotball, I have two things to say. Ha Ha.

By bamaradioman

September 26, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

The “yellow hammer” is the official State Bird of Alabama. Rammer Jammer yellow hammer Give em hell Alabama can always be heard immediately following a win. Too bad all of you dawg fans won’t be around to hear it in Sanford Stadium when the game is over! What kind of music does the Redcoat Marching band play at funerals by the way? Going to be fun watching all you dawg fans national title hopes and your gimmicks go up in smoke! Roll Tide! Bama 27 UGA 17

By bamaradioman

September 26, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

The “yellow hammer” is the official State Bird of Alabama. Rammer Jammer yellow hammer Give em hell Alabama can always be heard immediately following a win. Too bad all of you dawg fans won’t be around to hear it in Sanford Stadium when the game is over! What kind of music does the Redcoat Marching band play at funerals by the way? Going to be fun watching all you dawg fans national title hopes and your gimmicks go up in smoke! Roll Tide! Bama 27 UGA 17

By Zach

September 26, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

USC is not a fraud. They really are good. In college football everyone blows it now and then, or perhaps your beloved “dawgs” really were that much worse than Tennesee and USC last year (and Vanderbilt the year before). These are 18-22 year old young men and they have a lot of different pressures on them week in and week out. USC is still the most talented team in the nation but any given team, on any given night… you know the rest. Do they deserve to play in the national title? Of course not, but don’t delude yourself into thinking that this proves Georgia’s superiority. Pride cometh before the fall.

By Greg

September 26, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

hey secles football…. Rudy Carpenter is much better than “J P-DUB” and he tried that same thing….. didnt work too well. Mt Cody is going to be in the locker room with an IV by half timr

By Buford Dawg

September 26, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

From the way Mark Richt has jabbed back at Sabin & his assistants this week it seems like Jerry Moore “knows something”. Do you get this same vibe?** . He might just be using it to further motivate the player, alums & fans but to me he wouldn’t be doing this if he didn’t “knows something”. At the very least he’s sending the message that UGA is not intimidated by the Nictator & his Tide troops. It seems to me UGA is poised to send a message to the Sabin, the SEC & the pollsters. The all black ensemble Richt wore might have been to send more than one message because he may be granting the players wish to do a TOTAL BLACKOUT! I prefer to see red helmet & silver britches but if all black will take them to anther level then fine let’s go for it.

By BravesFan79

September 26, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I dont believe USC is a fraud, i think in sports in general… ANYTHING is possible! Thats why the idea of “voting” who goes to the championship is the DUMBEST idea ever!
BCS SUCKS!! Whens College Football gonna become a REAL sport and have a playoff system??

By #1bamafan

September 26, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I hope Tony Barnyard and the rest of the butt sniffers can be found come monday morning. I think sanford stadium will be about as empty as the dome was at the end of the game. rtr

By Spike

September 26, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Enough of the “Funeral” thing, Potlickers. Come up with soemthing new, please.

By Navigator

September 26, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Let’s see, you say UGA beats Alabama, they’ll be #1. So I guess, if Alabama beast UGA their #1. In what polls do you expect that UGA will be #1. With the southern football bias, they would not over run Oklahoma. There is no logic as to how they pick their top teams.

By USC=Overrated Joke

September 26, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

I’m sure Zach had no problem deluding himself in to believing USC was the best team in the country before last night. What a flippin hypocrite. Cut the crap dude. Sure everyone blows it in college football, but not quite like the mighty Trojans did last night. This was the first time a #1 had lost to an unranked team since the mid-80’s. This was a choke job for the ages. USC was indeed a fraud. Quit apologizing and making excuses for them. USC isn’t going to get any sympathy around here. Georgia WON and lost its top spot in the ranking. You better brace yourself for when those polls come out on Sunday. It isn’t going to be pretty for the big bad Trojans.

By MountainDawg

September 26, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

This is going to be a great game. It’s not going to be a blow out on either side. Im afraid were gonna see a lot of penalties on both sides because both teams are so jacked up and want to send a message to the the college football nation. Lets just enjoy this great SEC fight. I believe this game comes down to the end and our true freshman gets a chance to win it. I love his confidence. GA 27 Bama 24. Go Dawgs. And to all of you Bama fans I love what yall are doin down in Tuscaloosa keep up the good work (except for Sat).

By GaDawg

September 26, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

BEWARE OF THE BLACKDAWG!SIC-EM!

By mcdawg

September 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

When did “bama go from being a mediocre team at best last year to this big bad machine that is going to roll all over everyone-i do kinda remember the same attitude prior to last year’s game

By Eric1

September 26, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

UGA 48-3.

By G8R

September 26, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

Usc lost. Oklahoma loses. Georgia loses. Gators are #1. Now that’s what I call poetic justice.

By Archetype

September 26, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Zach, you’re wasting your energy. Asking Georgia fans to be humble is like asking George Bush to sound intelligent.

By G8R

September 26, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

USC lost. Oklahoma loses. Georgia loses. Gators are #1. Now that’s what I call poetic justice.

By GT

September 26, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Why are we giving Arizona State so much love and Georgia being so impressive beating them? We just got through seeing the Pac is not an elite conference. Georgia’s first real contest is Saturday between the hedges. The dawgs are known to choke big time during these heady periods. They beat a great Auburn team last year wearing all black after they were out of the picture for a championship. Look for an upset here and maybe one in Ok, and someone will finally put this TCU coach on a radar as one of the best unknowns in the game. North Carolina beats Miami if anybody cares, and LSU will be the standard bearer by year’s end for the SEC unless Alabama comes on strong.

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Greg….Rudy Carpenter also threw he ball 70% of the game. BAMA has a MUCH better running game than ASU and we always have fresh backs in the game. As for Mt Cody, we have been hearing how he cant hold up all season and people could not have been more wrong. Look for him to be pushing your OL back all night!! You guys can go one on one with him and he will be in the backfield all night. If you double and triple team, that leaves open lanes for Rolondo McClain to rack up tackles. If you zone block him, he will push whoever is infront of him out of the way. Your head coach said blocking Cody one on one cannot be done and double teaming doesnt really work either.

By azcat225

September 26, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Why is there so much hate on a blog devoted to something we obviously love so much—-college football? As one of the rational regulars says with some frequency, may the best team win, because they usually do.

But not always, which is why they play the games, you big dummies! (Apologies to Redd Foxx)

NFL=No Fun League

College Football (at any level)=the greatest game(s)

By Phil

September 26, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Barnhart, You looked like a fool on national TV with your write it down, if Southern Cal beats Ohio State, they WILL be in the national championship game proclamation.

Didn’t you learn anything from last year when they lost to Stanford? You can’t make idiotic statements like that in Week 2. Keep your big mouth shut.

By Atlanta Gator

September 26, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

(1) The Alabama-Georgia game and the LSU-Florida, UGA-LSU, UF-UGA, AU-UGA, Bama-LSU and AU-Bama games are a de facto, round-robin regular season SEC championship tournament. If one of those teams emerges with a single loss or undefeated, that team should be a shoe-in for the BCS Championship game. This also assumes that the SEC survivor does not get upset in the SEC championship game; it is improbable that any 2-loss team will back into the BCSCG again this year.

As for the Dawgs and Tide, it should be the game of the day. Prediction: Dawgs by 6, and both coahces better make make sure their kickers are well-rested and getting good practice reps. I expect a close outcome.

(2) If Tennessee loses to Auburn, the drums will begin beating for Fulmer’s head, making it that much harder for the Vols to get to 8 wins this year. Question of the Day: Is the AU offense functional enough to win this game? I expect so——Tigers by 10.

(3) The two Mississippi SEC teams have a history of giving the Gators fits … when the games are played in Mississippi. This season the Ole Miss game is in the Swamp. Gators by 21+ points.

(4) LSU over Mississippi State … by more points than I have fingers and toes. Death Valley will be rockin’ with ornery Cajuns.

(5) South Carolina beats UAB, but will the Gamecocks find their passing attack? It’s a good thing that the Evil Genius appears to be in good health, because the Gamecock’s 2008 season thus far has the potential to give most mortal coaches a coronary. ‘Cocks by 10.

(6) I expect Miami to win, but this game has upset potential. The on-the-field differences between the 2008 UM and UNC teams are not that great; two years from now, the reloaded Hurricane talent will overwhelm the Tarheels. 2008 ‘Canes by 7.

(7) Duke is a favorite to win … an NCAA Division I football game? Another sign of the coming Apocalypse. This game will likely determine who the 2008 cellar-dweller of the ACC is. No bet.

(8) This is the game that may determine retirement for The Legend sooner rather than later. Noles win, Bobby hangs on, at least through the end of the bowl season. Buffs win, Bobby is gone for certain in January. The Legend is running out of opportunities to turn the Seminole program around before forced retirement catches up to him. Emotionally, I want Bobby to win, but that is usually a sign of a bad bet.

(9) The Nebraska-Virginia Tech is an intersectional cage match between two programs that have seen better times. Both need a win to re-establish their relevance. One team gets a program-building boost, the another gets stepped on in the eyes of the media. My money is on the ‘Huskers——straight up, no line.

Old joke: Did you know that the “N” on Nebraska helmets stands for “knowledge?”

(10) When this game was scheduled, Navy probably expected to win. No more. Demon Deacons by 20+ points.

Good luck to all the teams for which you cheer, and may the best teams win (they usually do).

By dogsontop

September 26, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

VOTE GEORGIA NO ONE ON ESPN.COM

ESPN IS TAKING A POLE ON WHO IS THE NO. 1 TEAM IN THE NATION. DAWG FANS LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index

(ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HOME PAGE) BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE SCREEN…

GO DAWGS!!!!

By Eric A Dawg Fan

September 26, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs will be at Number 1 on Sunday when they win on Saturday against the Tide.

There should be no doubt. This strength of schedule says it all. In all fairness to the sport, Georgia should and will be number 1.

Go Dawgs…….

By GT45

September 26, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Pete Carrol was outcoached and outplayed. Every year it is the same old song and dance. That loss should fall directly on his shoulders. Watching the game made me want to throw up! I’ve never heard so much glorification about a football team in all my life. And the announcers never said anything good about OSU. It was men against boys, and the boys took the men to the woodshed!

By Grant

September 26, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

How can the media say “if Bama beats Georgia, it will be an upset”? I guess we are not playing a top ten team!

Dawgs by 21!

By Munson

September 26, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

USC lost, but to call them an overrated joke is a huge stretch. They are still a damn good team, they just played a terrible game last night. Remember, UGA did the same thing last year against USC and UT and we fans still considered our team to be damn good despite those losses.

By Georgia

September 26, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Think about this for a minute. Reguardless of who wins Sat., it will not be an upset. Georgia is supossed to be farther along at this stage, but it gets down to who plays the best and makes the least mistakes. This is big time football and it won’t take much to sway the game, one way or the other.

By BAMA STAN

September 26, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

Get ready to be frustrated dog fans - you guys are in trouble:

1. Bama defense clearly superior to UGA - dogs will not run and Stafferd will not have much time to go deep.

2. UGA OL will get kicked! Again - Stafferd will not have time to get set.

3. Bama Offense is mean and hungry - will be very physical and wear down undersized dogs DL.

BY 4th quarter - this game will be history - BAMA 28 - UGA 10.

By Wow

September 26, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

“As for Mt Cody, we have been hearing how he cant hold up all season and people could not have been more wrong.”

Well there you have it folks. Therein lies the problem with Alabama fans. Its only September 26th and they think the season is almost over. You’ve played 4 games dude. There are 8 or 9 more to go. Lets hold off on all the bold proclamations about what Mount Cody and Alabama has proven this year, okay Bama fans. Don’t you idiots ever learn your lesson?

Delusional does not even begin to describe these clowns. Unbelievable.

By LB

September 26, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

UGA 48-3.

Wow, Eric1!

What are you smokin’, Daaawg???

Bama 24, Dawgs 21

By Football Guy

September 26, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

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By Cornholio

September 26, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Shhhhh! Don’t let the dawgs know that Javy is coming to Athens on Saturday night. By the way, he plays DB too. It would be a shame if he were to pick one of Stafford’s passes…good bye.

By mcdawg

September 26, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

that USC McKnight does not like to get hit-by the 2nd quarter he was so timid hitting the hole running scared as were the receivers

-feeling alot better that UGA unlike bama has already faced a physical SEC team as well as the “speed” of a PAC-10 team (tee hee)

By Dawg Fud

September 26, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

SecIsFootball

I agree with you that whomever matches up with Bryan Evans will favor Bama.

By Eric A Dawg Fan

September 26, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Not so fast Bama Stan,

Georgia not only has a running game, but Georgia has a Throwing game as well. While Bama relies on one Back, Georgia switches in and out on Running Backs.

Besides, you should know that Georgia is well known for their Power Running Backs. Now It’s been told that the Tide OL are larger than the DAWGS. Did did’nt say that they were stronger nor faster.

You will see tomorrow just how great the DAWGS are Between The Hedges. SIC EM DAWGS !!!!!!!

DAWGS 27 TIDE 17

By Sammy Kershaw

September 26, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Cant wait to see the grown men barking like a bunch of retards.

You better bring some asprin because we are bringing the pain b***. Roll Tide

By TommyP

September 26, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Your statement about how great USC is was laughable then and laughable now.

I always am amazed at how much stock people put in sportswriters’ picks. You’re doing your job because your good at writing and it’s usually writing about the past. It’s certainly not prognosticating.

“Chalk” is your new nickname, Tony. You mainly look at the favorites and make those teams your picks.

My grandma could do better.

By Eric A Dawg Fan

September 26, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Cornholio,

Shhhhhhh . Hear my whisper…..

It does’nt matter who the Tide bring to play against the Junk Yard DAWGS.

You could bring his brother, his sister, his cousin, and his uncle. We will beat them too.

Bottom line is that we are going to beat the TIDE…….

Don’t tell anyone I told you this. Okay? That is between you and I.

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Wow…congrats on reading more into the comment than what was said. I will say it for you in, um, simpler terms. Cody is a big guy. We have been told since the season started he would not be able to play consecutive series in a came. That was incorrect. We were told he would not be able to handle playing in the heat. Wrong again. It has nothing to do with the end of the season. If nothing else, it is better that is still close to the beginning of the season because he is still going strong. Well good for BAMA. Bad for ANY OL that has to face him. Funny your coach thinks he is great player but you guys dont. I thought you UGA fans took everything Richt said as fact???

By chipperdawg

September 26, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Dawgs 27 ‘Bama 17. Moreno goes for a buck 40 and a TD on 18-20 carries. Matt throws for 220 and a pair of TD’s. A. J. catchs a TD and a 110 yds.’Bama will have more reurn yards than rush yards.UGA defense will creat 3 turnovers that seal the deal and the Dawgs will be back to #1 come Sunday. God is good!

By Alan_UGA

September 26, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

The fact remains that USC is in contention every year, because they play no substansial, consistent competition. Same is true for Ohio State, but to a lesser degree, especially this year.

The debates are endless about “If USC played in the SEC they would lose 3 games a year, etc” and so on, but the fact remains that a playoff system needs to be put in place because there is never a logical end to a debate comparing a 1 loss SEC/Big 12 team to an undefeated Pac 10/Big Ten team. There is no objectionable conclusive answer because it is NOT settled on the field!

However, I am so sick of the media darlings of USC and Ohio State. All they have proven is that they can beat inferior competition and win a big game every year or two. Maybe the media loves USC because there is no NFL team in LA.

I am not saying that USC/OSU are not good or whatever, it is just they are automatically annointed every year, without proving much, other than dominating inferior competition the year before, etc.

A limited playoff system will end all this bias and make the National Champion the TRUE National Champion.

By CrimsonBrother

September 26, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

My Crimson Brother’s need to settle down a bit.

Did you forget Georgia is wearing “BLACK” jersey’s Saturday night?

Georgia might even wear “BLACK” helments.

My Crimson Brother’s, that should be just enough to scare the Jesus out of Alabama and just go ahead and forfeit the game.

wink, wink

ROLL TIDE BABY!

By hop

September 26, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

ALABAMA has a a very good team,but the DAWGS have the playmakers as the the bama defense is exposed.

By BLACKOUT

September 26, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans,

Don’t forget to use black eyeliner,and a pale pale foundation to accent your Blackout outfit!

By Feed up

September 26, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Every politician in this country should be tried for treason.

By Dawg Hater

September 26, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Maybe the fans should bring lipstick to put on the dogs on Saturday. You know, you can put lipstick on a hog (dog) but it’s still a dog.

By will

September 26, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

And why isn’t penn state getting and publicity from this loss? They destroyed Oregon State and Basically just have to get past Wisconsin and a not as good as advertised Ohio State to realistically go undefeated. If they blow out Illinois this saturday which I see them doing I don’t see any reason for them not being in the mix for the national championship.

By firefly

September 26, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

HUNKER DOWN DAWGS!!!!!

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Tide Trolls, when you lose saturday night will Nick (Carl from Slingblade) Saban sit on the steps and eat some “mustard and biscuits” mmm hhmmm. While he waits for the people to take him to the “nervous hospital”. mmm hhmm

By Pollsters Ignorant --DAWGS are the REAL # 1

September 26, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

Tony, you and the others self-righteously annointed USC THE BEST TEAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL without valid reasoning. GEORGIA was number 1 and kept winning, but smart-asses said wow!, we think OKLAHOMA and USC are better cause they run up the score on average competition. QUIT SCREWING THINGS UP NEEDLESSLY. When OHIO STATE was Number 1 in the past, you idiots kept them Number 1, even when they struggled every other game they played. WHY DID YA’LL decide to change the so-called rules with GEORGIA this year. I knew USC was over-rated just like OKLAHOMA still is. Beating OHIO STATE is not a big deal, and never will be a big deal, yet you and the rest made their game with USC to be THE GAME OF THE CENTURY.* GEORGIA WILL BEAT BAMA A LOT WORST THAN 21 to 17.* GEORGIA 31 — BAMA 7

—DAWGS DOMINATE—

(Bama Drops out of Top 25)

By Scott

September 26, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

OK will be number 1 next week. BAMA 14 UGA 10 The YOUNG line will not be able to handle the BAMA. It will be a long night for the DAWGS.

By Glenn

September 26, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Ok lets get real, yes they have a tough schedule and yes they have a tough one year in and year out but if the Dawgs are for real and they are, the loss that some think may happen want be at home. Dawgs win and its not that close when the clock shows 00 time left. From the # 1Dawg Fan in ALASKA.

By Crimson turns BLACK and blue

September 26, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

SABAN is a SISSY with cheap HAIRSPRAY !

By Dawgs are number 1

September 26, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Dogs will be number 1.

I can see Russia from my house!

I’m going to Washington to straighten out the economy even though I’ve been there 30 years!

Anybody know other stupid statements?

By KnowshonHauls

September 26, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

This “insert-your-school-color-here-out” crap is getting ridiculous. Remember when we saw the green Notre Dame jerseys every eight seconds? The black jerseys should be worn once in a blue moon, not every other game. It will fail us this time. Bama by 14. UGA is blacking out, Penn State is whiting out, and apparently, Aubun is (cough) blue-ing out.

By Flowery Branch Dawg

September 26, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Where is Roswell Ed when you need him? Or does he have an alias right now? I’ve been looking for his nonsense all week and no sight of him. I know… he going to lead the presecssion down E.Campus for his Bama Buddy’s after the game.

By Crimson turns BLACK and blue

September 26, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

MT. CODY gets pancaked in a big BLACK hole

- DAWGS DESTROY tuscallosa jr. high. -

By The Sabanator

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

The only blackout UGAy fans will experience is from drowning their sorrows after UGA whuups that arse!!! RTR Barnhardt needs to do some situps.

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Eric A Dawg Fan….I think you proved how little you know about Alabama football. Yes the dawgs rotate a few backs but KM gets 80% of the carries. BAMA rotates in 4 RB with Coffee and Ingram getting the majority and Upchurch and Grant getting a few while both are solid at catching passes out of the backfield! Do you homework next time my mutt friend!

ChipperDawg….we hear the same nonsense from you Mutt fans last year! UGA will run all over us. Matt will throw all over our DB, blah blah blah. Last I recall, it took the Mighty Mutts overtime to beat an eventual 6-6 BAMA team. Add onto that you guys sucked against S. Carolina. Chalk it up to the typical excuse of UGA always struggles with SC but all in all, you guys showed you are not a perfect team NOR the #1 team in the country. Newsflash…BAMA is A LOT better than SC and you will find out saturday night.

By Spike

September 26, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

If we can beat the crap out of Auburn, we can sure handle you guys. Right, Roswell Ed?

By BamaHammer

September 26, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Tony BarnFart doesn’t know squat. Roll Tide!!!

By Boclive

September 26, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Georgia better HOPE for a close game again cause there is no way a blow-out favors anyone except Alabama.

Good luck with the motivational ploy of wearing black jerseys. Alabama should wear the traditional black mourning armbands. Or little party hats. You know, whatever two bit, cheesy, bush-league idea it takes to get them motivated to play football.

ROLL TIDE!

By Which is it?

September 26, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

The line of the game is 7 for GA.

Anybody got a line on the number of these same GA fans beating their chests on this blog that will be back Sunday morning after ALABAMA takes care of business Saturday night blogging away about how they are ready to send CMR to Miami and Martinez to his grave?

Happens every year.

By Buford Dawg

September 26, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Ok I was in a hurry earlier & didn’t get my post in correctly, so let’s try this again:

Tony earlier this season I heard you say on 790 that going into last years App State’s @ Michigan game you were on Jerry Moore’s teleconference leading into that game & when it was over you thought to yourself that he “knows something”. From the way Mark Richt has jabbed back at Sabin & his assistants this week it seems like he “knows something” as well. Do you get this same vibe?

He might just be doing it to further motivate the player, alums & fans but to me he wouldn’t have taken those shots if he didn’t “know something”. At the very least he’s sending the message that UGA is not intimidated by the Nictator & his Tide troops. It seems to me UGA is poised to send a message to Sabin, the SEC & the pollsters. The all black ensemble Richt wore might have been to send more than one message because he may be granting the players wish to do a TOTAL BLACKOUT! I prefer to see red helmet & silver britches but if all black will take them to anther level then fine let’s go for it.

By GEORGIA is real SEC Football

September 26, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Bama lost their last 4 games last year and still got invited to the Glamorous Independence WeedEater Bowl. 6-6 Bama barely beat 6-6 Colorado. Meanwhile,DAWGS have won 11 in a row since last year.

There is not much to know about Bama football since Gene Stallings retired.

6-6 does not even deserve a Weedeater bowl

By Fleischman

September 26, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Dawwwgs fans are so gay! Who gives a damn what jersey, helmet or pants you wear? All the bama fans care about it a WIN!

By Oregon ST

September 26, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Hey USC..Tell me how my Azz tastes!

USC beat a BAD Virginia team that lost to UCONN by nearly the same margin, and was held to 3 pts going well into the 3rd Qtr by Richmond, then they beat a BAD Ohio St team that struggled against Ohio and even Troy until late in the game, and then get punked by Oregon St, mark it down, this WILL NOT be their only loss. They better look out for the Ducks next week! Dawgs 17 Bama 13 in one for the ages!

By Coach Fran

September 26, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Does “Fat Tony” have his UGAy jammies on when he types these articles? Barnhardt.. you HATE ‘Bama and always will. Your coverage is more biased the NBC News. MTXE Gig Em!

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

O.k ………This has gone on long enough. Bama wins a couple of gimme’s and suddenly they think they are world beaters. You doofus’s are going to feel real sh#tty when they choke the big one. Seriously, look at it logically, ( which is impossible for you retards ). You MAY have a good defense? ( noone knows for sure ‘cause ya’ll have played NOONE ). Decent running backs? ( noone knows for sure ‘cause ya’ll have played noone ). We DO know your quarterback SUCKS. Seriously, you at best are a GOOD, not great, one dimensional team. I know that I won’t hear from any of you Bama retards after the game because ” ya’ll will suddenly disappear again, JUST LIKE LAST YEAR, OH, AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAT TOO, OH, AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAT TOO. So, in closing I bid you farewell until next year I assume.

By reservoirDAWG

September 26, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you Bammers just STFU and let’s play the game. Enough of this mindless trash talk. Let’s discuss your O line vs. our front seven, your DB’s vs. our receivers, etc., etc., etc. You guys sound like a bunch of dumbsh1ts. Some UGA fans can take this advice as well.

By tuscaLOSER

September 26, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

BACK IN BLACK tuscaLOSERS!

By A real twist

September 26, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

I think instead of the Blackout, GA should really throw the TIDE a curve ball and come out as the Georgia Goats, just as they were when they first played football on Hearty Field I can see it so clearly, helmets like the Rams with grayed out uniforms, maybe even some kudzu clippings hanging out of the corners of your mouths. It’s awfully sad an Alabama boy knows more about your history than 95% of Georgia fans, after all we at Alabama could only dream of being considered a part real SEC Football I won’t even mention that Bama has the same number of NC as GA does SEC championships. Oops I just did, dang-it! RTR.

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Hey Coach Fran, THIS IS A GEORGIA PAPER AND WEBSITE. I agree with Reservoir. Lets dicuss some matchups Bama fans. can you be objective? Do you have the knowledge?

By Steve in DC

September 26, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

So Florida State’s defense is going to score three touchdowns, eh? Interesting. (How else would they get to 24 points???)

I’ll be interested to see if the defense can outscore the offense for the season.

By Ask Ann Landers etc,etc,

September 26, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Go jump in a RESERVOIR UGA basher!

WHO needs your ignorant reservoir advice?

By Huh?

September 26, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

“Yes the dawgs rotate a few backs but KM gets 80% of the carries.”

WRONG. Moreno accounts for 48.6% of Georgia’s carries. It took me all of about 5 seconds to look that up on ESPN.com too. DO YOUR HOMEWORK hypocrite.

Maybe you’re thinking about the 80% of the trash talking that Bama fans have accounted for leading up to this game. I’ll give Alabama one thing. They are world champions at flapping their gums. These idiots are hilarious.

By IM4BAMA

September 26, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

“Their wearing black, because their going to a mother f_ing funeral”.

That’s going to be an accurate statement. Bama IS going to bury the dawgs.

By Eric

September 26, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

USC IS THE MOST OVERRATED TEAM IN THIS DECADE. THE MEDIA ALLOWED THEM TO HAVE A SHARE OF LSU’S CHAMPIONSHIP A FEW YEARS AGO, AND AFTER THAT THEY DIDN’T ALLOW A UNDFEATED AUBURN TEAM TO PLAY USC IN THE TITLE GAME. EVEN WITH A LOSS OR TWO THE MEDIA WILL STILL TRY TO PUT USC IN THE TITLE GAME, THEY JUST LOVE THEM. WE NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM MORE THAN EVER. GO DAWGS!!!

By roof wooof wooof

September 26, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

nachos don’t be bitter that he picks uga because its not a risky pick. he’s choosing a higher ranked and talented opponent. quit being emotional and don’t read the articles if it hurts you that much. Different note i’m excited and nervous about this game.. i still think bama’s depth isnt where it will be in the next couple years so i think ultimately we will prevail! but god i’m nervous about our o trenches! d is solid

By NYJacket

September 26, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Tony,

I would hope that the Georgia vs Arizona State game wasn’t as close as it looked since ASU is ranked 49 in power rankings which is a little less than the strongest team played by Georgia which was South Carolina with a ranking of 44.

Georgia to date has not been tested by a strong team.

They may be as good as advertised but I’ll bet the UGA staff doesn’t want their guys believing the press clippings.

Alabama will give them all they can handle.

By eric

September 26, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

BAMA BEAT AN OVERRATED CLEMSON TEAM, AND NOW THEY THINK THEY ARE WORLD BEATERS. GEORGIA’S STRENGTH IS STOPPING THE RUN, AND THAT’S ALL ALABAMA CAN DO OFFENSIVELY. BAMA’S DEFENSE IS AVERAGE AT BEST, GEORGIA HAS WEAPONS ALL OVER THE PLACE. PREDICTION GEORGIA RUNS AWAY WITH THIS GAME 34-14!!!

By Will

September 26, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

Big Tone,

I like your picks this week. Pretty easy schedule however…….

I’m going out on a limb here but I think the Dawgs are really, really good and we just don’t realize it yet. I think we play 4 good quarters of football 2moro night and wax the tide. Not even Forrest Gump can save these guys. Don’t laugh, but I see a 31-14 outcome here. And like last week, not even that close of a game.

By reservoirDAWG

September 26, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Ann Landers, shouldn’t you be on the living section blogs? I guess you don’t know enough about football to actually discuss the game.

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

reservoirDAWG….because very few uga fans on here could respond in an adult manner if an Alabama fan were to point out that we had ANY advantage. Instead, if it was an opinion that say BAMA had a better OL than UGA, we would be called delusional idiots by the vast majority of walkon alums from UGA. However, I will start it out and see if it can be taken in a civil manner. BAMA’s DL vs UGA OL. This unit for BAMA Has been a BIG surprise because going into the season, we thought depth would be a real concern. The opposite has been the case. In the 3/4, our 2 DE’s are solid but not world beaters. Cody in the middle is a beast. We will often being the jack LB up to the DE spot and rush him off the edge. Brandon Fanney has been solid all year for us. I think UGA’s OL will have their hands full. Cody on Jones is a mismatch of epic proportions. He will have to be double and triple teamed and zone blockign will be ineffective. He just pushes people backward with pure strength. The other OL will be occupied by Deadrick and Greenwood allowing our LB’s, who have also been a nice surprise, to make plays. Rolondo McClain is a beast and one if not the best MLB in the SEC. You will hear his name A LOT on saturday. Cory Reamer is solid when we are not in a nickel or dime as he is off the field. Hightower is a TF starting at the WLB and has been solid as well. We have been fortunate to play a lot of guys and get them solid experience.

How was that? Your turn.

By reservoirDAWG

September 26, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

SECis, I’ll be honest. I haven’t seen much of UA due to being at UGA games and BBQ competitions so I appreciate the insight. Against the Bama D I look for a lot of outside runs, quick screens and moving pockets. I also like the quick slants ande fades on man coverage.

I think the GA D is the toughest Bama has seen and maybe will see this season. Curran in the middle is a hell of playmaker and Jones at safety can lay the wood.

I look for this to be a hard fought game and I’m not going to go so far as to make a prediction. I’ll be with a cold one at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy it.

By Xenophon

September 26, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

UGA by 14. Detergent goes down the drain in the last quarter.

By Fat Dawg

September 26, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Let’s not forget the importance of Laryy’s retirement. It will motivate us to know end. We’re a great team and the country doesn’t respect us. They won’t this week either when they say we beat a Bama overated team.

Everyone’s overated that wins and aint USC or Ohio St. We win by 20, #1, then they’ll respect us.

CMR has us riled up and ready and focused to go. All you Techsters and Gators watch out. This is what we’re bringing to you. Another championship

DAWGS 31 Bama 3

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

reservoirDAWG….I am making predictions for fun. If there is one thing I have learned watching sports for the last 30 years, never make a prediction actually be serious about it.

I absolutely think that UGA’s D will be one of the best we face along with LSU and AU. UGA has some solid speep at the LB spot but I am not sure of what kind of depth you have. I am sure you have it but like you with UA, I have not watch too much of UGA this year. I think losing that big DT has hurt a bit as he was a beast. I think the most suspect part of your D is the secondary. What I did see of UGA last week, Evans have up too many catches as he plays too soft a cushion. As for our O, I think our OL will be up to the task. I have been hearing for years now how solid our OL was but then I would look at the RT spot and it looked like a hole for DE’s to run through. We are TOUGH at the point of attack. Caldwell is a solid center and probably top 5 in the country. Andre Smith is the best LT in college football and with Mike Johnson at LG, that has been a solid line to run behind. Drew Davis at RT has been 110x better than Chris Capps but then again, so was my 12 cousin playing middle school ball in Mobile! :) Our TE’s have definitely been a strength. Walker is a solid blocker and has developed nice hands. McCall is a solid blocker and we will often run 2 tight end sets that we will throw from. At WR, we have been solid but nt used much. When you rush for 300+ yards, you dont really have to throw the ball much. Julio is what everyone said and he will have the opportunity to prove it Sat. Mike McCoy, Marquiz Maze and Earl Alexander have also made some big plays this year. I am very confident with the team we have, we will give UGA a tougher game than we did last year. The difference I think you will find noticable is the fact that they are more of team than last year. We have not had great team unity since Shaun Alexander left and Saban has instilled that by bringing in great players who are finally starting to see he knows what he is talking about. Some of the guys last year did not and that was evident by having no players drafted.

Enjoy the game…..well, except for the outcome!! :)

By NYJacket

September 26, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

I have to admit, Bama did beat an overrated Clemson team but it is still the highest rated team played by either Bama or Georgia by 18 spots.

2 teams played by Bama were cupcakes. And, Arkansas is only ranked 54th.

Georgia defeated of number 44 South Carolina and number 49 Arizona State. So, Georgia’s schedule has been marginally more difficult than Bama’s.

The amusement in the situation is that Tech’s schedule to date has been stronger than either UGA or Bama based on power rankings of opponents played.

So since Georgia is 3 and Bama is 7 after having demonstrated such overwhelming force against cupcake opposition, this weekend should be interesting.

If the game is close the bias in favor of the SEC will keep them in the top 15. But, if one gets blown out, they should drop like a rock.

We will see.

By The Black Knight

September 26, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

reservoir,I’m with ya man….but I think I’ll wait til 9:05….I just don’t get it…..bama boys think that just because they have 1 big O lineman that we don’t have a chance…………look morons….you don’t have to go thru a mountain……………the fastest way is to go around…………don’t you football ala-dam-bama retards understand that’s exactly what the f’ck we’re gonna do???? Geezus krist, you idiots are puttin all your eggs in 1 fat a* lineman. Keep thinkin that way……it’ll help in the end. Go ahead and clog up the middle with Fhat Fhil, we’ll just go right around you like a Ducati on a scooter.

By hey Bama

September 26, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama. You’re making fun of the Dawgs for wearing black? What’s more sorry is the number of students who show up to Bama games wearing hats once worn by a coach who was DEAD before they were even BORN!

Instead of wearing “The Hat”, maybe everyone should just get a Saban “butt-cut”.

By S. Armendariz

September 26, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Boy, you are going to be Surprised! Colorado is good, real good…. You are from the East coast, so you don’t know…but you will…….

CU 35 FSU 3

By ATLANTA

September 26, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

I hope UGA wins every game this season going into the GEORGIA - Georgia Tech game just so the jackets can steal away there national championship dreams! GO JACKETS

By TrueCrimson

September 26, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

How Can Bama Win?

Defense must play lights out. Georgia has an impressive Offense. Good QB, good RB, at least 1 impressive WR. O-Line is the weak link. The Dawgs will make some plays. They won’t be shut down. If they put up 30 points — Bama loses.

Establish the run. This is the best Defense that Bama has faced this year. We won’t see any 80+ yard TD runs like we did in Arkansas. That’s okay. Just move the chains.

Ball control passing game. We don’t have to stretch the field with every pass attempt. Keep it simple and safe. Bama has about 10 good receivers. Spread it around with quick hits — similar to what Tulane brought against the Tide. This will keep the run game alive.

If all else fails… Alabama’s offense has been pretty vanilla so far. Why not? Vanilla has been all that has been needed. If it ain’t broke — don’t fix it. I can’t recall a single trick play this year. Do they have one?

If we start to see reverses or Halfback passes, then it will be because Georgia’s Defense is firing on all cylinders and shutting them down. I hope we don’t see anything fancy. If we do — I hope it works!

Ace in the hole Bama has played almost flawless football. This has been a pleasant surprise considering the number of young players on the field. Few penalties. Good turnover ratio.

The same can’t be said of Georgia. They are the most penalized team in the SEC and they have hurt themselves with turnovers. This could be a big factor in a close game.

Bama will have to improve their kick coverage and win the Special Teams battle. Kicking and kick return yardage are strengths for the Tide. Tackling looked weak at times against Arkansas. Bama will have to step it up on this particular fundamental aspect of the game.

I am proud to see the Crimson Tide have the opportunity to play in this game. This is what SEC football is all about. If you can’t get excited about this game, then you’re not a real college football fan.

Georgia has established themselves as an excellent football program. The Crimson Tide is giving the Bama Nation every reason to believe that they are developing into something very special. We’ll find out just how far they have come toward achieving that goal tomorrow night. I can’t wait for kickoff!

RTR!!!

By The Black Knight

September 26, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Hey, Armandoaierzeze or whatever the f’ck you’r name is………keep your a$$ on the west coast blog. We don’t really give a crap about you or any of your west coast terrorists over here!!!!!! Go f’ck youself and f’ck USC……so overrated!!!! Man, I used f’ck waaaaaaay toooo much……sorrry guys.

By BLACKOUT

September 26, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

DAWG FANS

A PAIR OF BLACK PATENT PUMPS ARE A SENSIBLE CHOICE TO COMPLETE YOUR BLACKOUT ENSEMBLE.

ALSO, AVOID TOO MUCH MASCARA!

GO DAWGS!

By BLACKOUT

September 26, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

DAWG FANS

A PAIR OF BLACK PATENT PUMPS ARE A SENSIBLE CHOICE TO COMPLETE YOUR BLACKOUT ENSEMBLE.

ALSO, AVOID TOO MUCH MASCARA!

GO DAWGS!

By Bob

September 26, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

LOL @ the Georgia Tech fan trying to make Tech relevant to this discussion. Somebody sounds a little jealous of all the attention this game is getting. Poor soul.

By Fred

September 26, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I believe U.S.C. was walking past their own gave last night! They had everything they needed to win,but the will they needed to do so! You see the Beavers have their number now,and very,very soon every other team will have their number also! The taps on how to beat U.S.C. is there for all to see! So good bi and good luck U.S.C.-you cant let a 2 and 2 team beat you-and become a college champion, NO matter what you do now!

By SecIsFootball

September 26, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

TheBlackKnight….a little uptight there arent you? Is there a need for the language and name calling or are you just too young and immature to get past that point? I hope that you Mommy lets you stay up late enough to watch the entire game. If you are actually older then 14, I apoligize as that just wasnt recognizable in your childish post!

HeyBAMA….Saban’s Butt cutt??? Have you seen the hair cut of St. Richt. Parted right down the middle buddy!! Nice try! BAMA fans wear the houndstooth hat to pay respect to the greatest coach in our history and probably the history of college football. Lets not get into a conversation about how UGA has paid tribute to Vince Dooley, your best coach. Oh wait…nevermind…THEY HAVEN’T!!! As for the black, I understand you use it because the red, #3 ranking and nationally televised game and full day exposure by ESPN Gameday is just not enough to get your fans and players motivated. Its a gimmick that everyone around the country recognizes….especially since this will the 3rd time in 9 games you guys have been unable to get the necessary motivation. Maybe we will even see Richt break out the endzone celebration too.

By NYJacket

September 26, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Bob,

Just thought I would point out a few facts that often get overlooked. Guess I hit a nerve with some of you.

By Huh?

September 26, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Georgia has hurt itself with turnovers? That’s news to me. We have turned the ball over a grand total of two times this year, which is two fewer times than Bama has turned it over. It must have really hurt to pull that out of your backside eh?

Oh, and here’s another gem:

“Georgia has….at least 1 impressive WR.”

“Bama has about 10 good receivers.”

LOL. I can think of one good Alabama reciever and he has only one more yard recieving than Georgia’s third best reciever. Ever heard of AJ Green? He has totally upstaged your boy Julio this year. Alabama has had 14 different players catch passes this year. Georgia has had 13. Wow. Big difference.

It must be nice to be a Bama fan and live completely oblivious to reality. I think I would like that.

By LOL@Bob

September 26, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

LOL@Bob for being completely unable to please a female. Blackout’s idea of the black patent pumps for the pups on Saturday night sounds about right.
35 - 17 Bama. Later.

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Ok. I’m enjoying some actual football talk. I think what will happen is we will try to run betwewen the tackles first. If that don’t work then Knowshon will get the ball on some toss sweeps. Maybe some bubble screens to AJ & Knowshon. If Bama puts 8 or 9 in the box to stuff the run, MoMass and AJ will light it up down the field. I like UGA’s chances stuffing the run and forcing JPW to beat them, its been proven, hit JPW in the mouth or harrass him and he’ll make mistakes. Simple as that. Dawgs 24 Tide 14

By TrueCrimson

September 26, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

I see why you call yourself “Huh?” — maybe “Duh?” would be more appropriate.

Georgia:

Georgia Southern: 2 Fumbles - Lost 1 +1 Interceptions 11 Penalties - 70 yards

Central Michigan: 2 Fumbles - Lost 1 +1 Interceptions 9 Penalties - 70 yards

South Carolina: 1 Fumble - Lost 1 -1 Interceptions 6 Penalties - 60 yards

Arizona State: 3 Fumbles - Lost 0 0 Interceptions 12 Penalties - 104 yards

Alabama:

Clemson: 0 Fumble - Lost 0 +1 Interceptions 6 Penalties - 40 yards

Tulane: 1 Fumble - Lost 1 0 Interceptions 6 Penalties - 43 yards

Western Kentucky: 1 Fumble - Lost 1 +1/-1 Interceptions 3 Penalties - 25 yards

Arkansas: 2 Fumbles - Lost 0 +4/-1 Interceptions 1 Penalties - 10 yards

Julio Jones in only a Freshman. While he is talented, Bama has several seasoned receivers at WR, TE, and in the Backfield.

By Walt

September 26, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Should be a great game. I see UGA getting the W; too many offensive weapons. Dawgs 17 Roll Turd 7

By alabama DAWG

September 26, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

Two great teams…the game of the year maybe…or it could be the UGA vs UF, or UGA vs LSU, or….UGA vs AU….man, brutal…but Dawgs rise and bark the loudest between the hedges this Sat. baby…here’s to a good clean game with no injuries…Dawgs on a roll!!! I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!!!1

By HollywoodDawg

September 26, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

TONY, maybe you writers and analysts should stop being such arrogant a***** (“This will be a big time football game…Sylvester Croom won’t find any good news in Baton Rouge”), shut your mouth and admit you don’t know anything more than the lay couch potato. You’re not the worst of them (ahem, MARK MAY, COLIN COWARD), but I advise you all to start using a little more humble and careful tone. No one likes an arrogant a* who makes declamatory predictions about which we all know you know nothing. Unfortunately this seems to be the norm in sports talk radio and writing these days, which is why I don’t listen or read much of it anymore.

By alabama DAWG

September 26, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson…now that’s a classy Bama fan, welcome to Athens and have fun…OMG!!!cannot wait until this game!!!Go Dawgs!

By TrueCrimson

September 26, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

Alabama Receivers:

You will learn these names…

TE Nick Walker - 11 Catch / 96 Yd / 2 TD

WR Julio Jones - 10 Catch / 107 Yd / 2 TD

WR Marquis Maze - 6 Catch / 47 Yd / 0 TD

WR Mike McCoy - 5 Catch / 75 Yd / 0 TD

RB Roy Upchurch - 5 Catch / 37 Yd / 0 TD

WR Earl Alexander - 3 Catch / 50 Yd / 0 TD

RB Mark Ingram - 3 Catch / 12 Yd / 0 TD

RB Terry Grant - 2 Catch / 31 Yd / 0 TD

TE Travis McCall - 2 Catch / 11 Yd / 0 TD

RB Glen Coffee - 2 Catch / 6 Yd / 0 TD

WR Darius Hanks - 1 Catch / 18 Yd / 0 TD

WR Nikita Stover - 1 Catch / 18 Yd / 0 TD

WR Will Oakley - 1 Catch / 13 Yd / 0 TD

TE Preston Dial - 1 Catch / 8 Yd / 0 TD

TE B.J. Scott - 1 Catch / 0 Yd / 0 TD

As I said, Alabama hasn’t been required to feature their passing game this year, because they have had such success with their running game.

RTR!!!

By SC Rules!!!

September 26, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

DawginLex , I’m here for my team no matter how badly they played last night. I stand by them no matter what. Hope that you can say the same for your team when the day comes and they get punked in a game they should have won in a laugher. We’ll see how things play out from here.

By Eric C.

September 26, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Bama fans, you trip me out…the blackout is just a fun way to enjoy the game, especially for the fans. Lighten up folks! And throw all the stats you want out there. I think Dawg fans already respect the tide as a very worthy opponent. Stats against Clemson, Tulane, WK, and Ark mean nothing right now. Have fun tomorrow!

By TrueCrimson

September 26, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

alabama DAWG,

I agree. I hope that neither team suffers an injury. Hope you enjoy the game — but I hope that I enjoy the final score more!

;-)

By SC Rules!!!

September 26, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

shane#1, howdy pard! Man last night and all day a today at work have just flat sucked. I am still tryign to figure out how I think tomorrows game with y’all and ‘Bama will go, to close to call. I fgeel with the experience y’all have at key positions it looks i nyour favor, but ‘Bama sure looks strong on “D” and their runnign game aint no slouch. Better luck than us, catch on the flip side. I’m still waitin’ for Coach to channel in but no messages. I would guess they had to duct tape him to his seat for fear he’d rip the plane apart.

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Good to see some non annoying Bama fans. They are so few and far between. The only big downfall i see for bama’s offense is the passing game. If we stop the run (thats a big ‘if’). I think our DB’s can handle the WR’s. If they stuff OUR run, that will be bad cause Saban’s blitz packages are ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL (remember LSU)…. That will be bad.. I agree… Heres too a great game. With no injuries.. P.S. GO DAWGS

By TrueCrimson

September 26, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Good on you for showing up SC Rules!!!

You’re the only one that did.

Better luck next week. You know what they say — On any given Saturday…

By Dennis Franchione

September 26, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

The UGAy fans are already drunk. They wont be posting here the rest of the night. They are nervous… I saw them pacing up & down the aisles Wal Mart earlier tonight… MTXE Gig Em!

By Please be here Monday

September 26, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

All of you bama fans talking smack PLEASE come on here on Monday so we can see what you think then. I know how you work. You say all of this stuff and then disappear. That is why you need to keep your mouth shut. We will see on tomorrow night!

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Dennis Why don’t you go on a Bama or something? ( Geez, I can’t wait til they’re gone). And I thought Gator fans were bad… Oh don’t worry.. I’ll still be on here.

By Phoneguy

September 26, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Dennis Why don’t you go on a Bama blog or something? ( Geez, I can’t wait til they’re gone). And I thought Gator fans were bad… Oh don’t worry.. I’ll still be on here.

By steve

September 26, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

since the mighty men of troy lost last night, who is USC. USC or SC. P.S. and who really cares anyway! go dawgs

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 26, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

Did Pete Carroll really say “the PAC-10 conference is just sooooo tough”. I think he did just as the waaaaambulance arrived.

I remember the last fat lineman that came through Athens back in the 80’s they called him the “fridge” before the game and “whipped” after it. Should be interesting.

Earn Dawgs! Earn it! We talk of being #1 this is where you gain the respect. Can’t beat Bama you can’t complain at the end of the season. Here’s to an injury free great SEC game!

By Mike Price

September 26, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Are there any new strip clubs in Athens?

GO DAWGS

By Pork Barrel

September 26, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Are you better off than you were eight years ago?

By Quincy Carter

September 26, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

WHERE DA WHITE WOMAN AT ?

By ghost dawgI

September 26, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

Black I hope tide wears some pretty pink underwear for your fans back home cause some bare butts will be exsosed and will go with paw prints on them. Bulldog nation rules! Ga 41 roll tide toilet bowl 10.

By Fleischman

September 26, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Delusional drunken wal mart shopping fans…

By #1 Richt Fan

September 26, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

I hope this is a good game, I know it will be a tight one but if I had to script it I would like to see a defensive game in the 1st Q score 0-0 (due to 3 Dawgs taunting penalties!), in the second Knowshon breaks out for a 45 yard run into the endzone score at half 10-3….to start the third on the second possesion Staff throws a beautiful 25 yard bomb to Green in the endzone…. going to the 4th with a 20-10 lead the dawgs lay it on and dominate the last quarter for a powerful 37-17 win.

By asswipe

September 26, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

USC couldn’t have lost to BSt. The experts said they had the best defense and team ever. Why do you think they call them experts. There must be some kinda of mix up.

By huckhound

September 26, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

As a ‘Dawg (and UGA grad) living in Alabama (but not forever), I’ve learned to ignore the rednecks over here who claim to be ‘BAMA fans. Most of them have Dale Earnhardt stickers on the back window of their jacked-up, mud-laden, pickup truck and have never been to Tuscalooser in their lives, much less attended (or perish the thought, graduated from) the Univeristy of Alabama (but they go to Talladega twice a year). They think “The Bear” is reincarnated in Nick Saban, and then lose to LaMonroe (how much fun was that?!). And have lost to Auburn six years in a row. Listening to these idiots reminds me of Obama - they’re all empty suits (with a houndstooth hat). Come Sunday you’ll hear every excuse in the book from this team named after a laundry detergent - they’ve had plenty of practice the last ten years or so. ‘Dawgs will make it four wins in a row over these has-beens. And I’ll enjoy every minute of it Saturday night!

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this

Win or Lose

I’ll be back. I came back last year to congratulate the Dawgs for a game well played. They probably have archives here? Check it out.

Guess what? I’m not nervous about coming back. Georgia might win, but Bama will play a good game. They’re a damn good team.

Truth is, it doesn’t make much sense for folks in Alabama and Georgia to spew redneck jokes back and forth. We’re all rednecks.

We have Georgia kids on our team and you have Alabama kids on your team. Just wish them all well and let them get started knocking the snot out of each other. We’ll see who survives it when it’s over.

RTR!!!

By Jeff

September 27, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this

Black out, white out, red out….whatever you want to call it. UGA has a better offense, Alabama has a better defense. Both are about the same on special teams. UGA has the home field advantage, Alabama has more to prove. UGA has had a a weaker schedule, really..ASU is not a good football team, neither is S Carolina nor the 2 other chump teams UGA has played. Alabama has had the more harder schedule to this point. On this day. Alabama 24 UGA 9.

By BCS Champs Again

September 27, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

The real test for the the pups will be when they come down to the bayou and play the defending BCS Champs….LSU

By B.Mo

September 27, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

LOL @ Jeff “Alabama has had the more harder schedule to this point”

The “more harder” schedule, huh? Nice Bammer edjumaction.

So, beating perennially overrated Clemson, Tulane (against whom you struggled) and the worst team in the SEC is more impressive than winning on the road at Columbia and traveling thousands of miles to beat a preseason top ten BCS team?

Sure thing, buddy.

By The Black Knight

September 27, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Geez Jeff….”more harder”…where the hell did you go to school?…..Alabama…dam man, if you want people to listen to you, at least post something that we understand…..moron.

By shane #1

September 27, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Gen, Send supplies ASAP, have plenty of ammo, but short of sippin solvent. Will contact You be secure channels to set up airdrop. Hostile tribesmen from acros the river are everywhere. Be advised, renegade band may be in Your area. Dig Your hole deep partner, God knows what these Barbarians are capable of.

By Zeb

September 27, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Yeah Gen, don’t be stingy….if you’re droppin some solvent to Shane, don’t leave me out!!! Shane, don’t worry about the barbarians…..they’re just from sylvester.

By Chevron with Techron

September 27, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

HEY BAMA—— BRING US SOME GASOLINE—-

By Mike

September 27, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

*It’s amazing how much smack talking UGA is doing to Bama this week. Heck, Tony Blowhard has already penciled them in at number one. Richt’s acting like it’s a fashion show. Even the post game parties have already started. I hope the Dawgs don’t forget to show up for the game. *

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

The Black Knight,

If you are going to criticize another poster’s grammar — at least use spell-check.

Doofus…

By Chevron withOUT Techron

September 27, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

—SMACK SABAN—

By Mountain DAWG

September 27, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

That fatboy is a tiny mountain in crimson-HE WILL GO DOWN PANCAKED IN BLACK JERSEYS.

By shane #1

September 27, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Zeb, I was refering to the Hill Clans from the third world, You know, across the Hooch. I am not sure that Sylvester could be classified as third world, not like Ty Ty, which I am sure is third world. I hope the Classic City is ready for battle, the Barbarians are at the gate. We are setting up a HQ at the Holiday Inn and are establishing a fall back posistion at the bar. Have set up a perimeter with concertina wire and claymores, We will defend the bar untill the end, with the bayonet if necessary. As if You can’t tell, bloody marys for breakfast, time to close the lap top. BTW, SCRules, bloody marys in a high dosage will do wonders for Your depression. later pals, Shane

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Hotty Toddy!!!

Seven to Zip and Tebow’s staring at the sky in the backfield…

By FLA DAWG

September 27, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

The talk is over…………

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

By SC Rules!!!

September 27, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson, Thanks my friend! Appreciate the kind words, we’ll get back in the saddle I have no doubt. Man it sure would have been nice to be able to slug it out with the SEC though. Well we only have ourselves to blame for that not happening now. Best of luck tonight, your “D” line is strong and that running game very strong.

Shane#1, Hey there pard! Thanks for the advice, I’ll mix a batch here in a bit. Y’all dig in deep and hunker down now! Gen. don’t leave my guys out there in the wind with no cover! Air drops a plenty!!! It’s gonna be a real knuckle popper for sure, best of luck to all involved and lets hope that no one gets hurt real bad. Don’t want anyone down for the count this early in the season. Shane you’re a good friend take care! TrueCrimson, almost forgot, you’re right to point out that the redneck jokes/barbs being passed back and forth are unnecessary as both y’all have blood from both fine states on each sideline. I too am a proud ‘neck! Momma’s side of the family is from the great state of Alabama!!! Though it does pain me that they are from the plains area, I still love ‘em all the same! Later.

By Buzzfan1936

September 27, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Good luck in your Big Game against Bama. Represent the state of Georgia well and with class. I hope Oklahoma loses to TCU, you move up to #1, win the rest of your games - except against Tech. If the Jackets can’t win the National Championship [which won’t be this year anyway], I’d like to see the other team from the state of Georgia do it.

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Hotty Toddy!!!

By Phoneguy

September 27, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Rebels 31 Gaytors 30 Myer begins crying……Now

By jebcav

September 27, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

How bout them Gators. Way to go Ole Miss. Guess the debate must have fired them up.

By SC Rules!!!

September 27, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Lizard fans: It can happen any day any game, to ANY team; nuff said.

Great game Coach Nutt!

If ‘Bama rolls tonight then it is a whole new ballgame. Maybe we’re not out of it afterall???

It’s gonna be fun from here on out!

By Phoneguy

September 27, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Hey gatorchomp All I have to say is: HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahAAAAAAAAAHahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah Phoneguy wipes tears away Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Duke 31 - Virginia 3

How much do the Vols miss Cutcliffe?

By Phoneguy

September 27, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

SC Rules, yeah and maybe monkeys fly out of my butt. Call when they play somebody.

By BCS Slave

September 27, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

SC Rules,

I agree that any team can lose to anybody on a given day. This is why a playoff system would be so good for college football. The better teams who play the most difficult schedules will get the chance to play for the NC.

Where is gator chump and the rest of the gator nation today?

By rebel DAWG

September 27, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

How much do the Razorbacks miss Houston Nutt. What happen to genius Urban. GO DAWGS

By BCS Slave

September 27, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson,

I bet the Vol fans are sorry they didn’t fire Fulmer before Cutcliffe left!

By TampaGator

September 27, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

The Gators shot themselves in the foot today…about 20 times. Gosh, that was an embarrassing way to play football! The best team obviously does not always win, and especially when you have an idiot as an offensive coodinator. But the Gators are not out of it yet…they still control their own destiny in the SEC East and will be in the NC game still if they win out. The Dawgs will have their hands full tonight as well.

By BCS Slave

September 27, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

TampaGator,

Has Meyer handed all play calling over to Mullen?

By another dawg

September 27, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

I HOPE TCU beats OKLAHOMA!

By TampaGator

September 27, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

oops…I guess Vandy is the class of the SEC East this year. Boy, is Bama putting a old fashioned whoooooooooping on Georgia so far tonight. 24-0!!! Yikes. At least the Gators gave Ole Miss all they could handle. Let the Dawg crying begin! Hey, I will trade our offensive coodinator for your defensive coordinator. Yes, Mullen calls on the plays, BCS Slave. Unfortunately. Only Mullen would have called for Tebow to run up the middle against 10 guys on the line of scrimmage. Ole Miss could not stop the pitch to Harvin all day, but Mullen runs the QB up the middle on fourth and 2. He is an idiot!!!

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Victory Formation is a Good Way to End the Half

Move over little Dawgs, a Big ol’ Crimson Dog is movin’ in!

By Disappointed

September 27, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

nobody saw this coming!

By Jason

September 27, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

As usual a dawgs BARK is always worse than his BITE!!!!!

ROLL TIDE ROLL, Saban is worth EVERY penny!

By Silly Sports Writer

September 27, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

New Headline should read: Ga should move to No. 1…ugh, I meant to ad a “zero” to that” in new polls. Get beat down that bad AT HOME and you’re going to drop further than USC and now that OKC is unbeaten, looks like the night Sanford blacked out is the night that your National Title hopes did too. Sorry boys. There’s always next year.

By TrueCrimson

September 27, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

I Said It Last Year I’ll Say it Again

Congratulations for playing a good game Georgia.

Alabama had an almost perfect first half, but the Dawgs didn’t lay down. They played well to the bitter end. I hope the kids that got hurt are okay. Thanks for the memories!

RTR!!!

By dogs are roadkill

September 27, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Georgia, you’re No. 3 and you opened up a few eyes last week when you went to Arizona State and took care of business. If you win Saturday night against No. 8 Alabama with the whole world (and ESPN’s College Game Day) watching, you could be back at No. 1 come Sunday morning. ha ha ha ha ha….ha ha ha. The whole world was watching all right. knowshon, stafford….ha ha ha ha ha

By addicted

September 28, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

I cant believe people really thought the win against Arizona State, who lost to UNLV the week before, actually meant something.

Bama completely outclassed UGA there. Nick Saban is building a monster of a program in that school. Its quite frightening really.

By dawggone

September 28, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

No worries about the blackout in Georgia tonight. Alabama power lit their a* up!

By Matt

September 28, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

Not much chatter going on, dawg fans. Where are you?? This is why GameDay only comes to UGA once a decade. Because you’re a SECOND RATE PROGRAM, AND YOU ALWAYS WILL BE!!!

By Cody

September 28, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this

Remember earlier this month when some wise guy sports writer told you that Southern Cal was No. 1….

Remember earlier today when some wise guy reporter thought Georgia was all that… Silly man.

By your own logic, the fact that Georgia was down 31-0 in the first half means they should drop WAY down in the polls!

By Bubba

September 28, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

There hasn’t been a Dawg beatdown like this in Georgia since Michael Vick was arrested.

By Hey Phoneguy

September 28, 2008 2:25 AM | Link to this

By Phoneguy

September 27, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

“SC Rules, yeah and maybe monkeys fly out of my butt. Call when they play somebody.”

Was that a monkey flying out of your a*, or just THE TIDE rolling over it. the first time your team plays somebody they get crushed in your OWN HOUSE. Swallow or spit you just sucked it.

HA HA HA HA HA

By shane #1

September 28, 2008 2:36 AM | Link to this

Alabama was bigger, stronger, ad much more experenced in the trenches. They made UGA one deminsional on O and JPW played a hell of a game at QB. Bright spots for UGA. Jones held His own at C, more or less, playing most of the time one on one with Cody. Stafford played well considering the lack of protection, and Green is becoming a phenom. Southerland and Battle should be back for UT, and the Dawgs have a bye week to heal and get themselves back together. Things to wory about, young O line must grow up quickly, PENALTIES, Ellerbes injury, along with Durham, Chandler, Figgins and Moreno. Hopefully some of the nicks and dings will heal in the off week. My hat is off to Bama, You look like the strongest team in the SEC to Me. Hopefully the Dawgs will win out in the east and We will meet again in Atlanta. SECRules, I will join You in the bloody mary recovery romm tomorrow. I would askthe General for some more sippin’ solvent, but I think CPF has the market cornered.

By TrueCrimson

September 28, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

I thought that I had done a good job of analyzing this Georgia vs. Alabama game, but I was wrong about one thing. I said that if Georgia put up 30 points, then Bama would lose.

I’m man enough to admit it when I’ve made a mistake. I’m going to try to learn from that mistake and do a better job in the future.

It’s a process… Aiight?

RTR!!!

By YellowHammer

September 28, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

R.I.P.

By Dennis Franchione

September 28, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Where is Fat Tony this morning? He must have a tummy ache after drowning his sorrows in 50 chili dawgs after the game. Poor Fat Tony… his beloved puppies got DESTROYED! I cant wait for his article on how great Bama is… MTXE Gig em!

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Cody,

By the same logic, Alabama is not all that either. UGA’s loss was a combination of things. The first half was the result of poor play calling by our defensive coach and unpreparedness of our team to play at the smash mouth level they should against good SEC competition. They were not prepared to do anything but what they’d been doing against lesser teams either.

The second half was more indicative of what the team can do. We blitzed more (a necessity when our D Line can’t get pressure on the qb. We did more hurry up offense (a necessity when your O Line is young and has not played together enough).

So to put it more plainly…UGA got whipped…out played and out coached. I tip my cap to the victors.

While choking down my portion of humble pie, I think it is good to remember that UGA is not out of the SEC race. Remember the second half and come out playing that way in the next game. Dawgs, true fans are behind you. It ain’t over yet. We might even get a second chance to beat Alabama this year in the SEC championship. So keep your heads up!

By dogs, champs in their own mind

September 28, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

only thing dogs are #1 is holding, blocking in the back, unsportsman…etc…

What if BAMA had not let up in the 3rd qtr?

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Bama didn’t “let up” in the third quarter. LOL. What if UGA hadn’t been so unprepared to play in the first qtr? Bama played the same game in the second half that they did in the first. UGA blitzed more (finally) and went into the hurry up (what they should have done in the first qtr.)

I tip my cap to the victors. But I won’t say they are any better than UGA or USC for that matter. They were better prepared and better coached in this game. If bama runs the table and wins the NC…then I will say bama is better.

But don’t get all hyped up just yet bama fans. Your team had a great game but they won’t play at that level for the rest of the year and your opponents won’t play as poorly as UGA did. Bama has the SEC bullseye on their backs now.

You should forget about polls too. They are garbage. Just worry about winning the west. Hopefully, UGA will pull it together and win the east. Then we’ll see how good you are.

By Charlie

September 28, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

UGA had a chance to prove the pollsters wrong and did - thy never should have been ranked #1 to begin with. ;-)

By hal

September 28, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

It Ok Tony. You can come out now.

By hal

September 28, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

It’s Ok Tony. You can come out now.

By TRUTH

September 28, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

So Barnhead, you said “Southern Cal’s loss, and the fact that the Trojans trailed 21-0 at halftime, means they will drop significantly in Sunday’s new polls.” Doesn’t that mean that uga’s trailing 31-0 at the half should result in an even MORE significant drop for uga in the polls?? Huh Homer, I mean Tony??

By RollTideInGA

September 28, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

BCS Slave-

“But don’t get all hyped up just yet bama fans.”

HAHAHAHAHA. Now that is rich coming from a UGAy fan. Hype is all you have been. The one good team you play this year destorys you on your home field.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Roll Tide!

By SecIsFootball

September 28, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

BCS Slave…I am not quite sure what game you wanted but BAMA was by far the better team! BAMA let up in the 2nd half and Saban acknowledged it after the game! We played a terrible because we got comfortable. And how do you know BAMA wont play at the same level the rest of the season?? That would be like me saying UGA cant either. I am confident UGA can bounce back and play better games than they played last night. I am also confident that BAMA can match this same intensity we have last night and I think we can do it with any lame gimmicks like a black out!!!

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

TideinGA,

What makes you think bama is so good? You beat a Clemson team that has been proven weak over the past five games. You say UGA is all hype, so by your poor excuse for logic, then bams STILL HASN’T PLAYED A GOOD TEAM. You’ve just whooped up on us poor Div II teams. If you want to believe that the media “experts” who ranked bama know what they are talking about…just look at their track record this week. They know nothing. So…by dissing UGA, you just dis your team. Idiot.

All you got MORON is one game. Bama played better than UGA in ONE GAME. You guys won’t run the table. When you get beat, come in here and tell us how you were cheated. When the poll voters drop you 15 places in the polls for losing, come in here and tell us you were not “jobbed” by the voters.

UGA was out played and out coached in this game. I tip my hat to the victors.

Bama, your time to cry and whine will come.

By Texas Jacket

September 28, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Tony - you had it all wrong, bro. It was #3 that needed to watch out!

Alabama-LSU is shaping up to be a great game. The winner probably wins in the SEC.

UGA is a good team that had a bad day. They could still get a BCS game if they win out. But I think there is still one or two loses with that schedule.

I think the ACC is getting a bad rap since the poor showing in week one. Since then they are winning a lot of out of conference games, while the PAC10 is shaping up to be the pitiful conf. But I don’t hear anyone at ESPN talking about that.

Final thought, I don’t think Texas is a top 5 team. I don’t see them with less than 2 losses between TT, OU, Mizzou, Kan. They could even get upset next week in Boulder. Local coverage here in Austin is pathetic- they are all whining that the talk in the Big12 is about OU and Mizzou and not about them. Gimme a break.

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Secis,

Please. The coaches didn’t let up on play calling…I saw the game. They were calling the same game in the second half offensively as they did in the first half. They played more conservatively on defense…but that is not “letting up”. If Saban wants to say the players let up in the second half…he’s been saying that since he started in ALA. What is bad is that you claim to respect UGA…but won’t give them credit for taking to bama in the second half.

And as I have said repeatedly, bama was the better team in THIS game. Quote, “UGA got out played and out coached in THIS game. I tip my hat to the victors.” Does that sound familiar? Or are you just ignoring everything else I’ve said?

I can say with CERTAINTY that bama will not, as I have said, “run the table.” They will not play with the same intensity (though I didn’t use that word) as they did last night. By your coach’s own admission, they didn’t play with the same intensity in the second half, let alone for an entire season. So you can hope that bama will be all world. But frankly, I’ve been playing and watching football all my life. Bama is just as prone to injury…just as prone to mental mistakes…just as prone flat play as any team. The SEC is much more competitive these days. Any team can be beaten by any team.

By the way…the black out is not a “gimmick”. It is about UGA, not ALA. Our players wanted to wear black jerseys long before last season. Richt has said he did that for the players and the fans, who also clamored for black jerseys. The media has wrongly played up the motivation factor. Those who did for this year were just flat our wrong. If it motivates the fans, great. The team has won far more games than they’ve lost under Richt wearing RED and White jerseys. I know bama wanted to make something of it…If false informaion motivates you…more power to you.

By SecIsFootball

September 28, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

BCS….I give UGA all the credit and think the can bounce back. They need to learn discipline. Way too many ridiculous penalties. UGA came into the game leading the league in penalty yards and last night didnt help their case. As for BAMA, what Saban said was in the 2nd half our team lost their intensity. That was very evident!

The Blackout was hyped up by UGA fans, coaches, players and the media all week. We heard fear the blackout all week because it was supposed to make the players and fans more intense and intimidating. We proved last night that it didnt work!! My guess is it will lose its luster after last night.

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

SEC,

Perhaps in the second half, UGA took it to you and it made you look like you lost your intensity. That would be giving UGA credit. Instead, what you essentially say is that UGA would have been beaten by 60 to nothing if Bama handn’t let up. I don’t care if you give UGA credit for beating you in the second half or not.

The penalty situation for us is not as it seems. I’ve seen all the games and while we’ve legitimately committed penalties, there have been quie a few phantom calls too, while some notable no calls on other teams caused us to lose yardage. So I’m tired of hearing about penalties. Yes we need more discipline. Yes, the refs need to get over the endzone celebration last year too. Bad calls and far too many no calls have hurt us as much as the legit penalties have. Still, THIS IS NO EXCUSE for losing. If we stop with the obvious stuff that we are guilty of, we’ll be ok.

The blackout was hyped by FANS. ALA defensive coach hyped it too. Mark Richt responded to the YouTube video of the Ala coach. That is how the “hype” happened this year. Richt said from day one he was doing it at the request of the seniors. He didn’t try to surprise anyone…announcing it at the beginning of the week. It was not really a gimmick…except to the ala coaches. I didn’t read any comment from players or coaches (except the off hand reference Richt made to the Alabama coach’s “funeral” comment.) I agree, the fans won’t make such a big deal out of it any more.

By SIKNIK164

September 28, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Well bama beat the bulldogs. Saban has said again and again they must learn to finish what they start. Saturday night bama once again failed to do that. If uga had played the way they played the last 4 games of last season it would have been a contest. However much like bama they have been drinking the koolaid. uga must improve in the trenches in order to compete against a team like bama! Bama must learn to play the whole game. The DAWGS got whooped by the TIDE.the tide was badley out played in the second half. THEY BOTH NEED TO IMPROVE. ROLLTIDEROLL

By Phat Phil

September 28, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Don’t worry Dawg fans….the Vols will be in Athens soon. The way Crompton has been playing we will be lucky to score 6 points….you will get back on the right track against Tennessee. Remember, nothing sucks like a Big Orange this year!

By Tiidlwaav

September 28, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

Wow..judging from the previous comments some of you Dawg fans are now civil and acting almost respectable. A good smack in the mouth does that for most people. RTR!!!

By brad

September 28, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Geez Tony, I’m glad I don’t take your advice picking games, I would lose my azz.

By BCS Slave

September 28, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

Tiidalwaav,

Some of us were civil before. But since you long for someone to bad mouth you moron, then here it is. Bama won THIS game. But you guys are not all that. Do it for the next 8 years and I will respect the team. So far, you’ve only played one quality opponent (UGA) and they had an uncharacteristically horrendous game. So what have you proven? That you won a game against a perennial winner. The first against UGA in a while.

Hopefully, Bama will win the west and UGA will win the east. Then we’ll see if you can “smack” UGA in the mouth a second time. If we avoid further injuries and our lines can gel in time…we will see you there.

Don’t expect real UGA fans to lay down in front of you like a doormat. That’s bama’s traditional role.

Now, do you feel better?

By Murdock

September 28, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

roll tide roll tide roll

By Tiidlwaav

September 28, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

BCS Slave,

One thing is for certain… If UGA can be written into the championship game by your comments…along with the line gellin’, etc..THEY ARE IN!!!!

Thanks for being civil and have a good week…

By Oklahoma Nimrod

September 29, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

I don’t know this tony barnhart but he needs to stop predicting college football games and go to work with pencil salesman lee corso, neither lee corso or tony barnhart can predict a college football game. Look at how far off tony barnhart was off predicting these games.

By Oklahoma Nimrod

September 29, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

tony barnhart, you need to take more time and use it wisely when you predict the games this week, buy a pencil from lee corso with an eraser on it so you can change your pick.

By Fleischman

September 29, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

Where is Tubby Tony? He must of had a heart attack after watching his beloved dawgs get WHUPPED up & down the field all Saturday night…

By m

September 29, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

Tony…please don’t look in a mirror. Why? Because you will see a fool looking back at you. USC will go undefeated?!?! HA!! Georgia will be back at #1?!?! HA!! Sec is by far the best conference?!?! HA!! YOU MAKE ABOUT AS MUCH SENSE AS THE BCS (WHICH IS TO SAY THAT YOU ARE AN IDIOT). In fact, one might say you are the Chan Gailey of sports writers.

By BCS Slave

September 29, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Tiidaal,

My I don’t need comments to get the Dawgs into the title game. They played in three. How many has bama played in? How many 10 win seasons has bama had in the past ten years? UGA had the same issue last year with the O Lines and when the lines gelled, they went on a tear and won the rest of their games. Earlier losses prevented UGA from getting into the SECC. UT got in on a tie breaker.

Of course nothing is certain…especially that the Tide will get there, if past performance is any indication. But if you want to be civil…take the snide comments somewhere else.

By TrueCrimson

September 29, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

BCS Slave,

Alabama has played in 5 SEC Championship games.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SECChampionshipGame

Alabama has had 2 Ten Win Seasons in the past ten years. 1999 & 2005

As for some of your earlier comments, the only missed call that I saw in Saturday night’s game was a blatant block in the back against Alabama on Georgia’s kick return for a TD.

The officials aren’t flagging your team for celebrating against Florida. They are flagging them for breaking the rules.

You may say that you “know” that Bama will lose this year — if it makes you feel better. The truth is that you don’t know that any more than I do.

Georgia lost. Get over it. They have a good football team and the season is far from over. Chances are good for a re-match in December. If that happens, then smack talk won’t win the game for either of our teams. Blocking and tackling will have much more to do with determining the outcome.

RTR!!!

By BCS Slave

September 30, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson,

As for “getting over” the bama loss…if you had paid attention to what I wrote on this blog, you would have known I have given bama credit. The get over it comment is just moronic.

My comments on SECC and number of wins per season were not intended to criticze bama. They were being used to criticize the polls. I had forgotten about the CC in 1999. But this does not negate the point. In the past nine years then, Bama’s seasons were not stellar. It is still not justification for bama’s rise in the polls.

My agenda, clearly stated over and over again is to criticize the polls by pointing out obvious bias. Bama struggled with Tulane and instead of being bumped down in the polls as some teams have been when struggling with inferior opponents, they climbed. They have jumped over other undefeated teams who were ranked higher and should not have lost position on the top spot. I’ve heard talking heads trying to justify it…they are inconsistent and frankly, lame.

The polls are biased. The rankings are nothing more than a beauty contest. If UGA wasn’t as good as the poll voters suggest, and if USC was not, and Florida was not, then perhaps bama is not. There is no validity to these things.

Frankly, I was over UGA’s loss before the game was played. Our lines were a big weakness going against bama’s strength most rational fans knew what could happen. So I am not whining, this is not sour grapes, I am sick of college football being cheapened by money grubbing college presidents and the media who hype teams and ignore teams at their pleasure. They want the payout for the hype of ranked teams playing each other. The media is about market share and ad dollars, and their agenda is to stir up fans and promote their darlings for national spotlight. Bama’s history makes them a recognizable team to get ratings. Their recent history, however, does not justify a rise to number two in the polls at this juncture of the season.

We need a playoff in college football. Polls should not come out before conference championships are played. Only conference champions (who won a championship game) should be ranked at the top of the polls. Then a plus one system using existing bowls to decide the two NC teams would give us something that is vastly better than we have now.

Lastly, in regard to your comment about the block in the back…even the announcers seeing it on replay said when the helmet is in front of a player…it will not be called. I actually played back the game in slow motion. As with EVERY football came, there are a ton of no calls on both teams. I never said anything about “bad” calls against UGA in the bama game. I was referring each of the four games we’ve played this season. Have you watched all those games moron? Have you studied the film to determine the bad calls and no calls morons? It is a hobby of mine. Bama receivers pushed off. UGA receivers pushed off. Linemen held on both sides.

My point is that over the course of five games, the refs have called penalties against UGA that they seem to miss when other teams commit them in the same game. UGA has NEVER had such a problem with penalties. This is something that started last year after the FL game and has continued into this year. When there is such a wide difference in penalty yards between UGA and opponents, I am right to question…as I have…you are right to question if there is a lingering effect from the celebration last year. It is not unheard of in sports at every level that refs would be influenced by teams reputations.

With all this said…and I have enoyed the opportunity to say it again…my agenda is simply this:

College Presidents—-give us a playoff.

By Just the Facts

September 30, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Actually, Bama has 3 ten-win seasons in the last 10 years: 1999, 2002, and 2005. We actually won the West in 2002 but didn’t get to go the title game because of the postseason ban handed down earlier that season.

In fact, 22 consecutive Bama senior classes (since 1986) have had at least one 10-win season during their careers. 11 of those classes had at least two 10-win seasons. And 11 of those classes also had at least one SEC Championship (Bama has 3 in the last 20 years: 1989, 1992, and 1999).

BCS Slave: It’s good to see someone so zealous for their team, but you’re delusional if you think you can run the table against LSU, Florida, and Auburn. Bama too will have a hard time getting past LSU and Auburn to get to the championship game.

And the whole point is that the past, and the what-if’s and the if-only’s and the when-we-do-this-in-the-future’s, have absolutely nothing to do with the present. If past performance meant anything, Florida would have been awarded a win over Ole Miss without having to play the game.

As of right now, Bama is a better team than Georgia, plain and simple. There’s no logical or reasonable way to dispute it. That “furious rally” of Georgia’s ended with the punt return TD. After that, Bama put up 10 more points in the 4th quarter when they had to and the game was over, making those last 2 TDs Georgia got absolutely meaningless, as they in no way were going to affect the outcome of the game.

Will Bama be the better team at the end of the season? There’s no way to tell but it sure will be fun to watch.

By BCS Slave

October 1, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Just the facts,

Pay attention. If you can’t pay attention, just don’t respond.

I never said UGA would run the table. Never. As for Bama doing it…I feel the same way.

Frankly, three ten win seasons does nothing to refute the arguments I’ve made concerning the polls. Again, pay attention. I’ve been making an argument that is apparently beyond your capacity. I am not now, nor have I said UGA is better than bama. I have said Bama is not as good as they looked against UGA. Big difference. Again, the thrust of my argument is about the polls. I’ve actually been saying LSU got ripped this week in the polls. My agenda…a playoff.

The past DOES matter in the polls. Schools are given more credit for recent past performance. Schools with legendary coaches, like bama, will get more credit with just a little success because of their past…even if most of the glory is ancient. Bama has a fanatical following and that gets TV ratings…hence ESPuke’s promotion and bias. Poll voters see Saban’s name and a score…that’s about as far as they seem to be able to evaluate. Given that most of their top picks get beaten every year, there is no validity in the poll voters opionions. Hence the questionable rise of bama to 2.

If Florida wins their next game and vaults several places and bumps bama down a notch…I’ll be griping about that. Had the teams bama vaulted in the polls moved up in order, I would not even be talking about bama at all.

As for the comment about getting into the SECC, it is too early to know how many wins it will take. I’ve not made any specific comments about that so it seems you are assuming two losses will keep a team out. That all depends on who beats who in the division. I’ve said that last year we had the same questions about the line, they were makeshift, and we lost two games before they gelled. So if our line gels in time…I believe we will be in that SECC. There is a big IF here. But if it happens, I hope bama makes it too.

Does that sound like someone who is “zealous” for his team? I want UGA to do well, but I want a playoff in college football more. Frankly, I got sick of saying, “we were outcoached and out played…I tip my cap to the victors” to have moron bama fans continue to denigrate my team. So I talked a little smack right back at them. If you had paid attention to my arguments about the polls, you would have seen this.

But thanks for your attempt to correct me, because it gives me another chance to say…

College presidents—give us a playoff.

By TrueCrimson

October 2, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

BCS Slave,

I was the first to come here and congratulate Georgia when they beat Bama last year. We have some obnoxious fans. Every program does.

What I didn’t do was come on this blog and insist that I knew that Georgia would lose a game before the season ended. I didn’t complain about the officiating.

You (and others) have claimed that Georgia is being penalized this year for an unsportsmanlike conduct violation against Florida last year. Georgia’s greatest number of penalties this year prior to playing Alabama came from a PAC 10 crew. Do you really think that they have an agenda against Georgia?

I agree that Georgia shouldn’t have dropped in the polls while they were winning every game. That wouldn’t have mattered if they had continued to win. If they had won last Saturday, they would be Number 1 again and you would be happy.

The polls are very subjective at the beginning of the year. They are guesses based on last year’s performance and an estimate of the quality of the new recruits. This works itself out during the season. The system isn’t perfect, but it is improved over what it once was.

In the end, it’s only a dadgum game. It’s not like we’re electing the President here. If the wrong team is awarded the title, then everyone will know it and discuss it. Auburn still discusses 2004. I could complain about a couple of years in the 1960’s when I think that Bama got stiffed. What’s the point? It’s only a game.

As for the Tulane game. Alabama won by 14 points. The outcome of the game was never in question. Compare that to Georgia’s victory over South Carolina. A win is a win.

Alabama hasn’t been given anything in the polls this year. They have earned their current position. I think that they should be Number 1 — but I don’t get a vote. I’ll just have to get over it!

By BCS Slave

October 4, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

True Crimson,

LOL…I was the first to congratulate bama in their win over UGA. I didn’t do it just once…I did it repeatedly.

As for “knowing” bama will lose this year, that was an exaggeration. They have not shown they are good enough to run the table. Few SEC teams do. So no, I don’t know it. However, I am almost certain they won’t.

Officiating: I never said UGA lost the game with bama due to officiating. Moron, as usual, you missed the point. I never said the officials were retaliating for the endzone celebration last year. I QUESTIONED if they were based on the TOTAL experience over five games. After careful review of those contests I had reason to question. Officials, who are HUMAN, are not immune to being influenced by things like home field advantage, a team’s reputation, or even, as we’ve seen over the years, illegal gambling. So do you really think it is outside the realm of possibility that officials might call UGA tighter after what they perceived as a slap in a face by a team who planned to flaunt the rules?

On the polls, you are a moron. I am aware of how the preseaon polls work. That does not mean that things work themselves out. It is much more complex than that…beyond you capacity.

This system is not improved over what it once was because it claims to decide a NC. Media bias is clear…coaching bias is clear…even people who vote in the polls now say it is a beauty contest. Money now, more than ever, drives the results. It would be better to return to bowls being nothing more than interesting matchups and drop all rankings and the NC game. That would at least preserve the integrity of regional competition and eliminate the larger, meaningless national discussion.

As for your stupid comment, “In the end, it’s only a dadgum game”—- Then why are you here responding to me? Are you supporting your team? Do you just like to argue? Whatever the reason, your passion is no more valid than mine. Your reason for continuing this discussion is no more valid than mine. LMAO.

Talking about the Tulane game…again, moron, you missed my point. In discussing the polls, a win is not just a win. It doesn’t matter that you and I agree that a 14 point win should be as good as a 1 point win. For the polls, it matters. UGA won their first two games by greater margins than that and lost ground in the polls. UGA was criticized for beating SCar by 7—bama was rewarded for their win. LSU lost a game in overtime and that was seen as a plus…it was somehow deemed as better than some teams wins. In talking about polls, which was my point, a win is not just a win and a loss is not just a loss. And to top it all off…the criteria shifts from year to year. This further proves my point about the polls.

Alabama HAS been given EVERYTHING in the polls this year. They have not earned it any more than any team does in this beauty contest. Bama is being rewarded for the coach’s reputation and for their storied, ancient past. They deserve being number 2 no more than any team who has occupied that spot this year. Bama is a good team, however, they have not proven they are better than any team that has been number 2. It is arguable, given the way UGA played, that they have proven they are a better team than UGA. They were in one game. That’s about all one can conclude by bama’s win.

As for getting over it…LMAO. You are hilarious. Yes, you’ll have to get over it. And in trying to win a debate with me over polls…you’ll just have to get over it. When bama loses, I probably won’t be talking about them anymore…unless the polls do something else as ridiculous as putting them number two at this point in the season. If that happens, I will continue to make the arguments against the polls and…dadgum it…I’ll have to sacrareligiously mention bama as…dare I say it…undeserving. Guess what…when it happens, you’ll just have to get over it!

By BCS Slave

October 4, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

True Crimson,

LOL…I was the first to congratulate bama in their win over UGA. I didn’t do it just once…I did it repeatedly.

As for “knowing” bama will lose this year, that was an exaggeration. They have not shown they are good enough to run the table. Few SEC teams do. So no, I don’t know it. However, I am almost certain they won’t.

Officiating: I never said UGA lost the game with bama due to officiating. Moron, as usual, you missed the point. I never said the officials were retaliating for the endzone celebration last year. I QUESTIONED if they were based on the TOTAL experience over five games. After careful review of those contests I had reason to question. Officials, who are HUMAN, are not immune to being influenced by things like home field advantage, a team’s reputation, or even, as we’ve seen over the years, illegal gambling. So do you really think it is outside the realm of possibility that officials might call UGA tighter after what they perceived as a slap in a face by a team who planned to flaunt the rules?

On the polls, you are a moron. I am aware of how the preseaon polls work. That does not mean that things work themselves out. It is much more complex than that…beyond you capacity.

This system is not improved over what it once was because it claims to decide a NC. Media bias is clear…coaching bias is clear…even people who vote in the polls now say it is a beauty contest. Money now, more than ever, drives the results. It would be better to return to bowls being nothing more than interesting matchups and drop all rankings and the NC game. That would at least preserve the integrity of regional competition and eliminate the larger, meaningless national discussion.

As for your stupid comment, “In the end, it’s only a dadgum game”—- Then why are you here responding to me? Are you supporting your team? Do you just like to argue? Whatever the reason, your passion is no more valid than mine. Your reason for continuing this discussion is no more valid than mine. LMAO.

Talking about the Tulane game…again, moron, you missed my point. In discussing the polls, a win is not just a win. It doesn’t matter that you and I agree that a 14 point win should be as good as a 1 point win. For the polls, it matters. UGA won their first two games by greater margins than that and lost ground in the polls. UGA was criticized for beating SCar by 7—bama was rewarded for their win. LSU lost a game in overtime and that was seen as a plus…it was somehow deemed as better than some teams wins. In talking about polls, which was my point, a win is not just a win and a loss is not just a loss. And to top it all off…the criteria shifts from year to year. This further proves my point about the polls.

Alabama HAS been given EVERYTHING in the polls this year. They have not earned it any more than any team does in this beauty contest. Bama is being rewarded for the coach’s reputation and for their storied, ancient past. They deserve being number 2 no more than any team who has occupied that spot this year. Bama is a good team, however, they have not proven they are better than any team that has been number 2. It is arguable, given the way UGA played, that they have proven they are a better team than UGA. They were in one game. That’s about all one can conclude by bama’s win.

As for getting over it…LMAO. You are hilarious. Yes, you’ll have to get over it. And in trying to win a debate with me over polls…you’ll just have to get over it. When bama loses, I probably won’t be talking about them anymore…unless the polls do something else as ridiculous as putting them number two at this point in the season. If that happens, I will continue to make the arguments against the polls and…dadgum it…I’ll have to sacraligiously mention bama as…dare I say it…undeserving. Guess what…when it happens, you’ll just have to get over it!

By BCS Slave

October 4, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

True Crimson,

LOL…I was the first to congratulate bama in their win over UGA. I didn’t do it just once…I did it repeatedly.

As for “knowing” bama will lose this year, that was an exaggeration. They have not shown they are good enough to run the table. Few SEC teams do. So no, I don’t know it. However, I am almost certain they won’t.

Officiating: I never said UGA lost the game with bama due to officiating. Moron, as usual, you missed the point. I never said the officials were retaliating for the endzone celebration last year. I QUESTIONED if they were based on the TOTAL experience over five games. After careful review of those contests I had reason to question. Officials, who are HUMAN, are not immune to being influenced by things like home field advantage, a team’s reputation, or even, as we’ve seen over the years, illegal gambling. So do you really think it is outside the realm of possibility that officials might call UGA tighter after what they perceived as a slap in a face by a team who planned to flaunt the rules?

On the polls, you are a moron. I am aware of how the preseaon polls work. That does not mean that things work themselves out. It is much more complex than that…beyond you capacity.

This system is not improved over what it once was because it claims to decide a NC. Media bias is clear…coaching bias is clear…even people who vote in the polls now say it is a beauty contest. Money now, more than ever, drives the results. It would be better to return to bowls being nothing more than interesting matchups and drop all rankings and the NC game. That would at least preserve the integrity of regional competition and eliminate the larger, meaningless national discussion.

As for your stupid comment, “In the end, it’s only a dadgum game”—- Then why are you here responding to me? Are you supporting your team? Do you just like to argue? Whatever the reason, your passion is no more valid than mine. Your reason for continuing this discussion is no more valid than mine. LMAO.

Talking about the Tulane game…again, moron, you missed my point. In discussing the polls, a win is not just a win. It doesn’t matter that you and I agree that a 14 point win should be as good as a 1 point win. For the polls, it matters. UGA won their first two games by greater margins than that and lost ground in the polls. UGA was criticized for beating SCar by 7—bama was rewarded for their win. LSU lost a game in overtime and that was seen as a plus…it was somehow deemed as better than some teams wins. In talking about polls, which was my point, a win is not just a win and a loss is not just a loss. And to top it all off…the criteria shifts from year to year. This further proves my point about the polls.

Alabama HAS been given EVERYTHING in the polls this year. They have not earned it any more than any team does in this beauty contest. Bama is being rewarded for the coach’s reputation and for their storied, ancient past. They deserve being number 2 no more than any team who has occupied that spot this year. Bama is a good team, however, they have not proven they are better than any team that has been number 2. It is arguable, given the way UGA played, that they have proven they are a better team than UGA. They were in one game. That’s about all one can conclude by bama’s win.

As for getting over it…LMAO. You are hilarious. Yes, you’ll have to get over it. And in trying to win a debate with me over polls…you’ll just have to get over it. When bama loses, I probably won’t be talking about them anymore…unless the polls do something else as ridiculous as putting them number two at this point in the season. If that happens, I will continue to make the arguments against the polls and…dadgum it…I’ll have to sacreligiously mention bama as…dare I say it…undeserving. Guess what…when it happens, you’ll just have to get over it!