Mr. College Football

By Mike

November 10, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

Tony. could not have said it better myself regarding the situation at TN. There is talent there but only a handful of kids are playing with passion and heart. If I am the next coach, I look at the tapes of the last 3 games of the season and see who mailed it in already to determine spring practices.

By m

November 10, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

How is it that uaag doesn’t have good players when you homer/gomers brag about ugag’s recruiting EVERY year?? Tony, let’s face it…you are full of bullshiiite. The sec is VERY weak this year. Alabammer is not that good…neither is ugag or lswho. Florida is decent but if they play Texas Tech they may give up a 100 points. If Ga. Tech can get Nesbitt and their o-line healthy before the ugag game, they may run for 500 yards on that pitiful sec defense. The sec is all hype…and if they do luck up and get in the championship game they will get blown out Ohio St. style. And, as always, Thank God and Greyhound that the sec of coaches, Chan Gailey, is gone forever.

By Dawg Fud

November 10, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Tony

It’s the manner in which Georgia lost those two game which has most people bent out of shape.

So now we are discrediting Georgia’s talent/ability? Where are all of these top prospects that we sign every year? This should not be an issue and I do not buy this analysis. That’s what a coach is paid to do - coach players up and I do not see that we have done that on the defensive side of the ball this year. The offensive line has been coached up, though.

I believe that talk about firing coaches is ludicrous but Martinez’s defenses have allowed some big numbers throughout the past few season.

However, I think it should be noted that special teams cost Georgia 21 points for which the defense will get blamed. In my estimation the D only gave up 17 to Kentucky…not too shabby.

By Too Easy

November 10, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Re #5: What an indictment of the acc that a team with 3 conference losses is somehow still in a race for a division and a chance at the so-called championship game? And considered ‘relevant’? But they do have 3 teams in the 2nd tier of the BCS top 25 (best of the mediocre?).

By John Eadie

November 10, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

The overall defensive play of UGA is just awful, BUT one must acknowledge that the last three defensive series (the return of the Junk Yard Dawgs) against Kentucky were beautiful. The soft play of the defensive corners and safeties drives me crazy. A little more speed and several more inches in height would be helpful.

By 007 Dawg

November 10, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Tony,

If you are right in your comments about UGA, then whose fault is it that we don’t have the talent on defense? That’s right, the coaches who have apparently recruited poorly.

By BCS Champs Again

November 10, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

Congrats to the tide on the their victory Saturday in BTR against LSU….make certain you include J. Lee on your Christmas list as he has given out enough early presents (aka interceptions to both the dogs and tide)to start the holiday season….dam. But…after seeing LSU play the tide, gators and dogs in person….the UF Gators are far the best team of the bunch…an unless Tebow drops 4 interceptions on the tide in Atlanta…..I see the Gators playing for the BCS NC. There is no doubt in my mind that if Perriloux wasn’t such a headcase and still on the team that LSU would have only one loss at this pt….but you reap what you sow….Nevertheless should be an bigtime game in the Dome…

By JB

November 10, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

If it is the players on the Georgia defense, I don’t see a lot of younger, BETTER players taking over spots. Not good. You play for Spurrier and you’re better than the guy not playing well….You get your shot……not ole loyal Mark Richt. Either we ain’t got nothing better or he won’t hurt some feelings !!!!!!!!!!! That equals the Old Capital One Bowl Waiting…..Note: Alabama is NOT that good. With a solid defense, we win that game. FACT. And we would be in a BCS bowl. gotta beat AU & TECH FIRST…neither a given at this point. Oh yea, CMR say’s UK not a push over anymore..Tell that to Florida, 62-3 I think. Geez………

By elmo lewis

November 10, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Maybe Eric Bertry will transfer to UGA.

By SecIsFootball

November 10, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

BCS Champs….Thanks for the kind words. UF is clearly playing the best football right now in the conference. If they get to the BCS game, they earned it. BAMA has a good shot and as a fan, I would be a little disappointed to be this close but at the same time, we had no business being here in Saban’s 2nd year so I am very pleased with the season. It is a tribute to Coach Saban and the staff that he has put together at BAMA to rebuild a lot quicker than anyone thought he would. That said, I still think BAMA will step up in the SECCG and CAN pull out a win. UF is good but Ole Miss (that’s OLE MISS) beat UF at home. I am confident we have a good shot at a neutral site! Good luck to LSU the rest of the way.

By bull-gator

November 10, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

To be a consistent winner your team needs three key ingredients of quality players and coaches and the motivation by all working at the same time. I don’t see all three of these ingredients at Tennessee or Georgia. Tennessee’s problem is lack of quality players and motivation. Georgia’s problem seems to be motivation. Both teams have quality coaches that could do a better job of motivating these 18-21 year old young men.

By Gator Nation

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

Hey m

How did Tech do against North Carolina? Care to comment?

Maybe your the chan gailey of bloggers……

Naw, your not that good.

By next#13

November 10, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Hey “m” a.k.a. pollen breath YOU need to get off the football board and undate you pocket protecter collection b/cause you don’t know SQUAT about football and bcs chumps again that goes double for YOU!! I too was at the game and it was very sweet to beat lswho and that WONDERFUL sec officating(what a joke)!!!

By jlusmc

November 10, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Defense is about attitude. It is a mindset that we will take away what you do best. We will disguise blitzes, confuse quaterbacks, disrupt blocking schemes, get in the back field, jam receivers off of routes, and frustrate off coordinators. We do none of that. We take a wait and see approach which lets any team dictate what they are going to do to us before we decide how to react. I saw 4 star athletes who couldn’t get off blocks Sat. I saw players out of position, and linemen getting seal blocks on our backers because the d line wasn’t doing their jobs. We are very average on D because the coaching staff accepts average. That’s the problem. Happy 233rd birthday to the Corps, Semper Fi and GATA

By Gator Nation

November 10, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

1) The players aren’t making the necessary plays, but the coach’s are making a heck of a lot of mistakes as well. Ofcourse nobody should be talking “fire the coach” at Georgia. But the coach’s shoulders are draped in responsibility for the poor performances.

2) Team’s that could throw wrench’s in the expected Big 12 VS SEC plan: South Carolina, FSU, Miss St., Auburn, Baylor, Kansas, Missouri, Ok. State. Still some exciting football to be played.

3) Thanks for embarrasing yourselves and the rest of your SEC brethren Tennessee.

4) I head the Florida was favored by 22.5. Good lord thats crazy. Take S.C. and the points and go pay off your mortgage.

5) The ACC division races are both exciting and will come down to the last weekend. Kinda cool if you ask this SEC fan.

By bama12titles

November 10, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

JB,

Give it a rest on your “FACT” that you would have beaten Bama with a solid defense. Anyone can play that if, shoulda, woulda, coulda routine. Note: If Alabama isn’t that good then why are we unbeaten at 10-0 and ranked no. 1. Sounds like the old resentment and envy thing to me.

I’m tired of homers like you acting like you could have won that game. We let you back into the game because we got ultra conservative in the 3rd qtr and quite frankly got a little bored. After you got away with that punt return of which there were no less than 2 blocks in the back we then scored 10 straight pts to go up 41-17. 2 garbage tds in the last 3 minutes of the game against scrubs to make it a somewhat respectable 41-30 doesn’t indicate how bad this beatdown truly was.

Shut up, get over it, and enjoy watching us and UF in the championship game as it should be.

By U of A = OSU

November 10, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

It will be great to see the SEC vs the Big 12 in the BCS NC game. I hope for the SEC’s sake it’s Florida representing the conference and not Bama. Bama has looked like Ohio State this season (squeaking out wins left and right). The way the Big 12 teams are playing, Bama would be the new Ohio State in the NC game. Florida would at least put up a fight before losing by 14. Go Raiders!!!

By Will

November 10, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Big Tone,

Gutsy win by my dawgs Saturday. Not many teams would have pulled that one out, on the road no less.

I think we will win the rest of our games now & go to a pretty good bowl and play a highly ranked Big 12 team. That game should be pretty exciting and end a successful season.

I also think we can start our farewell tour for Stafford, Moreno, Adkins and a few more. I hope CMR understands this & starts to get the guys who will be here next year some P.T. I think all of those guys will look at someone like J Owens and bolt while they still have their health. And I don’t blame them for that.

By Gator Nation

November 10, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

SEC officiating

I wish tony had commented on this. But he probably can’t.

The officating and replay booth call have been GAWD AWFUL this year.

Specifically there was a play on the goal line in the UF/Vandy game that was so totally blown that I almost had to go to circuit city at half time.

And I’ve seen many bad reviews and calls in other games this year.

With all the big TV money coming into the conference, this is something they need to get fixed.

By M39Buzz

November 10, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the props, Tony!

“But consider this. When you look around at schools like Michigan, Tennessee, and Auburn that have fallen apart while trying to install a brand new offensive scheme, you realize what an incredible job Paul Johnson has done to have his first Georgia Tech team at 7-3 and still relevant in the ACC race in mid-November.”

I think too many folks either forget or don’t realize just how young and beat up our offense is. This just emphasizes, to me, what a great job Coach Johnson is doing. Youth/inexperience and injuries are definitely major contributors to inconsistent play/performance. Hopefully, the extra time off before Miami will help in the healing of some of our injured and help the youth/inexperienced gain some confidence and improve their play/technique - thinking mainly about our OL, here.

The greatest thing about Coach Johnson, though, is the positive change in attitude on this team. You can just see that, though they may get beat and make mistakes, they are fighting hard playing to win, rather than playing “not to lose”.

Win or lose… I LOVE THE YELLOW JACKETS!!

GO JACKETS!! BEAT THE ‘CANES!!

God bless,

M39Buzz - BME’85

By Georgia Fan

November 10, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

We’ve just got alot of guys on defense this year that haven’t lived up to their billing. Reshad Jones has never lived up to the hype. Asher Allen and Dannell Elerbe aren’t playing as well as they did last year. The loss of Jeff Owens was big. He might have been that dominant lineman that we don’t have right now. I don’t think our depth is all it was cracked up to be. These guys start getting tired as the game wears on. Missed tackles and penalties are the sign of a tired or maybe even lazy defense.

Never thought I’d see the day when the offense carried our football team but that is what’s happened this year. Nobody, Dawg fans and haters alike, wants to hear this, but if we finish 11-2 this year it will be a miracle given all that we’ve had to deal with. I think we will have done the best we could with what we were given. Georgia fans just don’t want to believe that we were overrated. We most definitely were.

By Atlanta Gator

November 10, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

Comments in answer to Tony——

(1) I’m sorry, but I’m not buying it. Over the last several years, UGA’s defense has a history of complete breakdowns in big games, typically for a half. The Dawgs have as many or more blue-chip recruits on the defensive side of the ball compared to other SEC teams. So, why have they not produced a dominating, or at least memorably aggressive defense? Every team suffers injuries, hardships and players lost for off-the-field reasons, but the Georgia defensive coaches are not getting the maximum effort and best performance from their players. You’re telling us that’s the players’ fault? Hard to swallow, Tony. Other defensive squads do more with less.

BTW, for all the abuse that UGA fans have hurled at Willie Martinez over the last season or two, he and his defense cannot be entirely blamed for the blow-out in this year’s Florida-Georgia game. Five of Florida’s seven touchdown drives either started at midfield or in Dawg territory. The Dawgs’ offensive miscues put their defensive teammates behind the eight ball all day.

(2) Sad for Joe Paterno? Sure is. Sad for the Big Ten? Not at all. The Big Ten teams are the over-hyped darlings of ESPN and the northeastern-based media. The league is currently riding on past glories, and two over-rated Ohio State teams have had their heads handed to them in the last two BCS title games by two different SEC teams. As long as the Rose Bowl, Pac-10 and Big Ten (led by commissioner Jim Delany) continue to oppose any move to an FBS/Division I playoff, including a plus-1 format, I will cheer against them in their post-season aspirations, and make my raspberries heard along with a multitude of other college football fans.

For the record, Paterno is in favor of a Division I playoff. Good man. Old school coach. Having had several previous unbeaten teams denied the chance to play for all the marbles, he understands the importance of winning championships on the field.

As for the Big-XI- vs.-SEC BCS title game match-up, I hope it happens. From my biased viewpoint as an SEC and Florida fan, I just hope neither Alabama nor Florida stumbles before the SEC championship game. The SEC winner will need all the juice they can get to overcome the damn computer rankings to get into the title game … and make sure that two Big XII teams aren’t mathematically selected by the computers.

(3) No sense flogging this dead horse. Ol’ Smokey ain’t coming out from under the porch for the rest of the 2008 season——he can’t bear to watch, either. The only remaining question I have for the 2008 edition of the Volunteers is will Vanderbilt pull out the win over their in-state nemesis? I expect so.

Where have you gone, Robert Neyland? Volunteer Nation turns its lonely eyes to you … .

(4) There is still plenty of life left in the Evil Genius, and notwithstanding my principal loyalty to my Gainesville alma mater, I hope I live long enough, and I hope SOS coaches long enough, to win the SEC East and another SEC championship. That would be a fitting cap to a great college coaching career. I just hope that his Gamecocks don’t find a way to spoil the Gators’ 2008 BCS hopes. With a little luck, the ‘Cocks should be satisfied with an 8-4 record and a win over hated in-state rival Clemson.

BTW, is it just me, or does it seem appropriate that a “cocky” coach like SOS wound up at South Carolina?

(5) Yup, this is a big game for both teams, regardless of its immediate impact on the ACC standings. This is a character-building game for both teams, and it’s really about the future, not 2008. Georgia Tech has already exceeded all reasonable expectations for 2008. Miami’s 2008 campaign has mostly underwhelmed, but the Canes have fought tooth-and-nail to make progress as a team. The winner of this game will get a huge boost in confidence, and a win on which to hang their off-season recruiting.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 10, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Hey Tony it’s Monday and you gave GT/ACC 20% of your time…WOW, and we didn’t have to wait till Thursday!!!!!!

I hope you picked up on the sarcasm.

Tony gives (3-7) UT more press than the GT and/or the ACC. They have a bunch of 4 star talents. The AJC has a bunch of 2 star talents.

By Mikey in the SAV

November 10, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

MVP for the Dawgs this year is not Staff or Special K, it is MO MASS !

By Dawggone-it

November 10, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Tony, you’re right as usual about UGa’s D. It’s not the X’s and O’s, it’s the Jimmys and Joes for the Dawgs.

BUT, I’m concerned that UGA barely slips by an inferior opponent (Frosh. QB, blocked punt, near KO return, fumbles, missed tackles) while UF rolls Vandy. We just don’t seem to have the on-the-field leadership and “killer instinct” that we had at the end of last year.

By Florida Dawg

November 10, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Tony…are you saying our top (UGA) recruiting classes were NOT top recruiting classes? We now have talent issues? Kentucky is good?? Florida probably has a different take.

By Who cares

November 10, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

UGA is the new - oh, never mind - UGA is one poorly coached team, period!

By WTF???

November 10, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Wow Tony - Good article….

I’m impressed. Now, who told you that UGA’s defensive problems were due to no pass rush from the DE position? You should listen to him/her more frequently…..

By No Defense

November 10, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Barnhart you SEC pud. “As it should be”; according to who? You and the rest of the SEC homers?

It seems that the SEC and Big 12 have neglected to teach their student athletes a fundamental of football and education.

For whatever reasons the players and teams in these conferences don’t know how to play or; it appears even spell DEFENSE.

Georgia is not alone in their lack of defense, no top 10 team in the SEC or Big 12 could hold a powerful HS team to less than 7.

You better hope the BCS computer stops the Trojans from playing for a championship; they would shut you all out.

Now you goobers can start talking all your sh!t, you sure talk the talk, but the So Cal defense walks the walk.

SC fans are hoping the Oregon State Beavers win out and play Penn State in the Rose Bowl. We much prefer SC gets an at large bid and the opportunity to bury one of the soft teams you and the Big 12 homers are creaming over, Oklahoma, TT, Texas, Florida, Alabama, who cares, Bring it!

Before you start your BS, don’t forget Florida lost to ole Miss, and most everyone picks them to beat Bama, Georgia you give up points like your sister gives up the pink taco, so your fans should just shut up, and your teams, learn DEFENSE.

By DawginLex

November 10, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Hey M and RAMBLEON,

How was that trip to Chapel Hill ? UGA beats Tech so often now that when the 21-0 score was posted in Lexington, nobody even bothered to cheer. Most of the UGA fans just yawned.

You put CPJ on death watch yet ? Since he is your savior and lost for the 3rd time and this time to a basketball school, I figured you would have the moving van at his house. M, are you going to change your mode of transportation for moving CPJ out from Greyhound to Southwest Airlines since Gailey is still circling I-285 in a bus ?

Just wondering………

By JB

November 10, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

To Bama 12 titles:::::::: on any given Saturday………………..We were Number two when we played you. A win, we’re number one. You killed us. yes, Fact. this past Saturday, you’re number one, Struggle to beat LSU in overtime. Fact. We beat them with ease. fact. The Bama name still carries some weight because if the rolls were reversed this past Saturday, UGA number 1 and we had to go to overtime to Beat LSU, trust me, we would drop in the polls from number 1. Good for Bama. Good for the SEC. I’m pulling for you against UF. Surely as a Bama fan you understand disappointment more than most on here,

By Bradley G

November 10, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Tony, the problem Saturday had nothing to do with the lack of a quality pass rusher. The biggest problem I saw was having seven men in the box against a one-dimensional offense with a freshman QB that was starting his 2nd game at that position. That wasn’t “about the players”.

WM doesn’t know how to change his game plan when something isn’t working. That’s why we give up 24 points in one half to Kentucky, 31 points in one half to Alabama, and 35 in one half to Florida. He doesn’t know how to stop the bleeding.

By Miles

November 10, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Tennessee’s a mess…Spurrier is the best coach in the country…Georgia needs another Pollack and Blue…nobody cares about Georgia Wreck…The BCS Championship game will be won by either Alabama or Florida not only because the Big 12 doesn’t play defense, but also because none of the teams in the Big 12 (other than OK and they won’t be there) can run the ball. What’s up with ESPN’s Gameday going to Tallahassee to report from the Florida A&M vs. Hampton game?

By JB

November 10, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Coach Richt makes us good……..Coach Martinez keeps us from being great !

By JB

November 10, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Miles: Obama factor. good for them.

By Dawg Fud

November 10, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator - good analysis of point #1. I totally agree.

By Bamafan

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

Watching Bama play is like going to a denist!! Pain and more pain!! But they find a way to win and that is want matters!! Bama needs to beat the crap out of the bulldogs and and take the cow college behind the woodshed!! I still believe that the gators will beat the crimson tide in the SEC championship game and Bama will still play in a bcs bowl game!! What has happened to the volunteers this year!! They have talented players, but they have NO QB at all!! ROLL TIDE FOLKS!!

By murfdawg

November 10, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Tony, I know you love the Dawgs as much or more as I do, but there comes a time when you have to sit back and call a spade a spade. THIS DEFENSE SUX!! I will give the defense the benefit of the doubt for drives starting inside the 20 and give the other teams offense credit for scoring. But when a team starts outside the 20, why can’t we hold them to a field goal? When we get a penalty(or bad call) why can’t we rise above it and make a stand? The only thing we can’t rise above is our poor coaching!!Does Jeff Owens make 30 points difference on the defense? I don’t think so. Does poor coaching make a 30 point difference? Right now I would have to say so.It is time for a “shake up” on the defensive front either in coaching or personnel. All I can do every Saturday is look at the results and come to the same conclusion. Our defense sux!!

If we could transfer to the Big 12, we could have fun palying 52-50 games with Stafford throwing for 500 yards a game. But this is SEC FOOTBALL!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

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

DawginLex has that NC coming?

Oh wait, I see the 29 straight pre-season NC coming soon.

Thanks for asking about the trip, I got some nice cigars to smoke after we tear down those hedges on the 29th against the worst defense with 4-5 star recruits in the history of the NCAA football.

Scrambling to beat UK, is this basketball, that’s OK though, didn’t UF scramble too? (Sarcasm, don’t answer)

By D.Ellis

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

ATL GATOR- Yeah your analysis is probably right…

But I beg you to pluck a first day NFL draft pick off this defense.

Maybe Ellerbe gets drafted on the second day. MAYBE ASHER ALLEN. Both cold be be fee agents though.

My point is yes. Our defensive coaches must do a better job of scheming and prep work. That much I can attest to.

But in the last 10 years UGA has had defensive players drafted HAND OVER FIST IN THE NFL AND NUMEROUS 1rst ROUND DRAFT PICKS. DL has had monster first round picks. Heck we had 3 straight SS get drafted….3 Straight at the same position in college. What??? All of a sudden the coaches forgot how to coach that position????

There are 0 of those players in that starting 11.

Not putting my boys down. Just simply stating facts.

My take on it is it is a combination of both. As the season went on…..the teams we played were better and better. That helps explain the drop in defensive numbers.

By Dawg Fud

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

Uhhh, RAMBLE ON!!!…you just got smoked by a basketball school.

By shakazulu

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

if someone farts in the woods and no one hears it…did it make a sound???

By ramblin gamblin

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

To Tony and the other SEC worshippers: The Sagarin conference ratings have the the ACC 2nd behind the Big 12 and ahead of the third place SEC. The Sagarin is not a media beauty contest like the “vote for my favorites” polls.

By Worst Defense

November 10, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

UGA has the lowest ranked scoring defence in the BSC top 10. BCS ranking followe by total points allowed.

-1 Alabama 131 -2 TT 222 -3 Texas 207 -4 Florida 107 -5 OU 226 -6 USC 54 -7Utah 167 - 8 Penn State 124 -9 Boise St 93 -10 Georgia 238

He!! Georgia is worse than the Big 12 chumps who who couldn’t hold a p**.

By larry

November 10, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Martinez didn’t forget how to coach this year; he has NEVER been a good Defensive coordinator. Look at his record over the last couple of years (e.g. his idiotic love of the 3 man rush which guarantees a QB all the time he needs to complete passes) and you will see that he is simply not a good coach and needs to be fired if Georgia is ever going to actually win it all.

By FLA DAWG

November 10, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Amazing - The Dawg Defense allows 125 points in the last three games and Tony is “amazed” at the fan reaction.

And we didn’t just lose to BAMA and UF Tony - we were BLOWNOUT ya dope ya!

Excuses, excuses, excuses………it’s old and boring.

Good Night Nurse.

By eagle980

November 10, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

hey uofa =osu, Check your record books. Last time bama and your high powered offense of texas tech met, you only scored 10 points. That was a not so good bama team.

By JoeFann

November 10, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Did anyone else notice…………

that on LSU’s first half interception, the LSU defensive end (or tackle) bull rushed and his hand slipped up onto the face mask of the Tide lineman, pushing his helmet up, and almost off, just like the play in the Ga/Fla game where the Dawgs were penalized and lost the interception? Same play, same crew, different call. What’s up with that? The crew in the Ga/Ky game was better, and I haven’t seen them all year. You UA and UF fans better hope the SEC office doesn’t assign Penn Wagers and Co. to the SECCG. Ga had them at the UT game earlier and they missed Moreno getting punched while on the ground. Really sloppy!

By Never Rong

November 10, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

I just read a Kansas City Star columnist who made a good comment on Tennessee’s players and Coach Fulmer, which was something like — When a coach stops being a coach and becomes a CEO, his personal relationship with the players changes. The Volunteer players must not have strong feelings towards their CEO.
That’s a pretty good indictment of Fulmer and his “coaching” method.

By Rusty Pecker

November 10, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Where is GEAUX TIGERS? I told you the “gumps” would win @ssmunch!

By Fleischman

November 10, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

By Chuck

November 10, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

UGA has done a poor at best job of recruiting defensive ends for as far back as I can remember. Pollack wasn’t recruited as a defensive end. Marcus was vastly overated because he seldom was double teamed due to the need to double the tackels. UGA will continue to have problems until they fix this area of their recruiting.

By Alyna

November 10, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

The refs absolutely sucked Saturday night. That holding call on Andre Smith was pathetic. Dont matter though, the best team won. LSWho is done.

By Nachos

November 10, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Tony, dont wear your dawwwwwgs sweater to the SEC championship game pal.

By NW GA Dawg

November 10, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

I think Owens would probably have been “that guy” to make offenses miserable but then that’s water under the bridge. Fact is they won in spite of the matador defense and made the stop when it counted. Play like that and it might make Auburn’s offense look good.

Yes, Fla is playing the best football in the SEC right now. If ‘Bama plays like it did Saturday against UF in the SECCG, it’ll make for a long night for them—although I think they’ll step it up (still my early pick-em is the Gators).

UT: good grief how could a team fall so far, so fast. They “woke UGA up” last year (thanks again) but tripped their way into the SECCG against LSU—and still had a shot at beating them. Admittedly losing a really good QB like Ainge was going to hurt but this is ridiculous. Losing to Wyoming is inexusable. If they don’t “make the right hire” and turn it soon, UT will be in a rut for a long time.

By Randy

November 10, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

You Dawg Fans really don’t get it.

You have a sub par team at best and that is what really gets under your skin. Knowing you will not compete for an SEC Championship for years to come and it eats at you every single day. You are second tier to the likes of Alabama and Florida.

You scream for your coaches to get fired knowing very well there is no other coach who would want to come here and listen to your incessant whining.

The Georgia Whine in show after each game is the laughing stock of the nation, you should record it and listen to yourselves, it really is funny. It also makes for good dawg jokes.

At least you do have a coach who doesn’t cheat even though he was brought up under the infamous Bobby “I don’t care if their felons or not” Bowden.

Stafford has not turned out to be the hero you envisioned nor will he ever be, Moreno couldn’t carry Hershel’s tennis shoes.

The one player you do have is your senior wide receiver and he’s leaving.

Knowing that after all these years with the supposed best recruiting classes year after year you still are not up to the level of the Alabama’s or Florida’s of the SEC.

The fact is you may not ever make it there, you have virtually no competition here in this state as far as recruiting and yet you still suck.

You see Tech rising to the top of their conference and it eats at your guts and makes you sick to your stomach, all that trash talk and nothing to show for it.

Then you have to live here and listen as the media markets the two real teams in the SEC as they come into your back yard and play for the right to go on to the national championship.

So go on with your whining, screaming at your coaches and demanding everyone and their brother be fired while all the rest of college football laughs at your penny ante acts.

Go Puppies.

By Gen Neyland

November 10, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

The UT players saw their season heading into the toilet early on. In part, their reaction to CPF’s ‘retirement’ gave them an outlet for their disgust, not only in themselves, but in the direction AD Hamilton is taking the program. It must be he11 at the college level to have to go through changes that you didn’t sign up for. At least no UT player has said CPF got what he deserved, ala some dork at Clemson re: Bowden Jr…The Tennessee football team needs a mental adjustment that only they can give to each other, but I don’t see it happening for the remainder of this year…Maybe next season will be a new beginning with the right leadership wearing pads…

By Dan

November 10, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

The defense has inherited some very short fields to defend lately Tony. It’s not all “on them”.

By Nachos

November 10, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Well done Randy! I couldnt of said it better myself.

By Gman

November 10, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Sorry TB heard it all before and it doesn’t wash.

Funny how the media types are always shocked, SHOCKED when people start talking about firing obviously inept coaches like CWM. Such a joke. If we listened to the “media wisdom,” Goff and Donnan would still be here. In fact, the media is NEVER in favor of firing ANY coach at any time for any reason. They have to suck-up to coaches and can’t afford to alienate any of them. Hardly objective.

Fact: Richt doesn’t win 80 games in 8 years if CWM is his defensive coordinator the whole time.

Fact: CWM didn’t suddenly forget how to coach. He was NEVER very good. We’ve been getting embarrassed at least once a year since he’s been here. Now that BVG’s players are all gone, we’re getting embarrassed on defense EVERY WEEK!

Now the coaches are throwing the players under the bus: “we’re brilliant coaches, it’s just that our players suck.” How very classy. According to these revelations, CWM is a bad coach and a sleezeball as well.

So CWM has no responsibility to recruit better players or to improve them through 3 or 4 years of his steady coaching once they are here? If he really believes that, then I’d say that’s more disturbing than his coaching shortcomings.

By huh Worst Defense ?

November 10, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

238? Wrong, the puppies have coughed up 249, 25 a game.

By timthebrave

November 10, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Tony, I agree with everything you wrote.

1.If GA had a David Pollack type of defensive end than it really changes a defense. Look at what Abraham does for the Falcons defense 2. Makes sense for the champions of the 2 best conferences to play for the championship. It would be better if there was a playoff system 3.I can’t believe TN is that bad. 4.Spurrier is doing his thing. They will need a boat load of turnovers to hang in with FL 5. Tech can beat Miami. Fans better show up for the white out

By Diego Dawg

November 10, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

Reason #2356 not to bet on sports:

It is November and dawgs fans have to look at the Falcons as an example of a well-coached football team. - Anybody see that coming?

By Munson

November 10, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Randy, between you and Nacho, there might just be one brain cell at work.

Nah, I’m giving that subpar brain of yours too much credit.

By D.Ellis

November 10, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Randy-It’s just football played by some kids/very young adults. You are correct there are UGA fans who are outrageous and stupid…as is the case for alot of schools.

Waht is really funny though some of those phone calls you refered to of stupid UGA fans calling into shows probably last the same amount of time it took you to post a long story and insult UGA fans.

POT MEET KETTLE.

I also find it amusing that all of a sudden Alabama are putting their program on the same level as Florida. Why becasue you guys get to play them for a title this year? Good for you. Much congrats on that. YOu guys made a great hire and Saban is paying off huge, and BAMA is having a great year.

But playing in Hawaii and getting beat by the Rainbow Warriors, playing in back to back bowl games in Shreveport, and in Nashville here most recently losing to Minnesota hardly constitutes being top tier in the SEC.

This year yes you guys are 1 or 1A in the SEC. But You guys have been MIA for a long time up until this year.

Congrats on the win at LSU. It was a big win. Good Luck against UF and AU.

Just a dawg fan defending his own.

By epb

November 10, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

TB -

I am going to beg to differ with you a bit here and you set a bit of a double standard yourself …. With UGA ” it is not about attitude in the SEC” With Tennessee you say they don’t play with “heart”, which is another word for attitude.

Attitude/Heart means a lot in the SEC. The #1 Difference just ahead of a little luck.

i.e. UGA 2007 - Not a lot of heart thru loss to UT, and SC; barely squeek by Vandy and others early in the season … Not a lot of heart and attitude and we were at a low… Calling coaches out if I remember.

Then and endzone party and a blackout changed our attitudes. We real off wins against 2 quality teams (FLA & AU) and then 5 more W’s against not so tough opponents including sUGAr bowl and we are the best, hottest team in the land. Attitude changed that and we probably went into the season over ranked due to that HIGH we were on at the end of the season.

We start over this year with getting by a nuberer of weaker opponents with a little help from lady luck…. but never reached that high again, especially against the tougher sec schools. There was some FIRE vs LSU, but we could not grab it and hold it.

We went into 08 a bit over ranked with questions across both lines….but with a chance. Injuries hit us no doubt, and we are thin as thread on both sides. Winning out under these circumstances was a tough expectation from the start and I am proud of what we have accomplished BUT if we had that right attitude and swagger we don’t get our __ handed to us like we did against FLA and Bama. May not win out, but would have hung tight with both.

ATTITUDE IS KING; the difference maker in the SEC among top teer teems. FLA has it right now.

By Dawg Fud

November 10, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Randy - I do not think Georgia alumni and fans care if Tech rises to the top of their conference. It makes the schedule that much better for both schools.

I would not say that we “suck.” Underformed at times perhaps but “suck” is inaccurate.

If we beat Auburn then we finish third in the SEC. Obviously not where wanted to be but I would categorize that as “competing” as you say.

By DawginLex

November 10, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

Hey RAMBLEON,

Where are you planning on tearing down hedges on Nov 29th ? It’ sure ain’t gonna be in Athens, GA after beatdown #8 in a row. Stafford’s gonna give you an early look at Christmas decorations after he lights you up.

Ga loses to #1 and #4. Tech loses to unranked UVA,Va Tech and UNC who collectively couldn’t finish in the upper half of either division in the SEC. Yet somehow with your superior Tech intellect you believe that Tech is the better team and the better program even though you have beaten us once in 17 years with eligible players ???

WOW

Enjoy the beatdown.

By south sea dawg

November 10, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Perfectly said Gman.

How ironic that on the same day, the UGA coaches announce that they take no responsibility for one of the worst defenses in the SEC, there is an article lauding their former defensive coordinator BVG.

He appears to be everything CWM isn’t and never will be:

Quoted from JS column today- “He knows the game of football better than anyone I’ve ever been around,” Keith Brooking said.

“I really believe that if he could, he would get out there and fight with us,” Lawyer Milloy said.

This is why teams win football games. It’s not just because of the brilliance of a rookie quarterback, or a power running game. Teams win when players want to fight for their coach and believe they’re better because of them.

VanGorder generally has been doing this with mirrors and mid-level talent. They came into the game ranked ninth in scoring defense, with a depth chart that numbers only one real star (John Abraham).” – end quote of JS column.

If CWM were the Falcons’ coach, JS’s column would read, “CWM Martinez said today of his defense, last in the NFC South, ‘We have mostly mid-level and worse talent. Of course we suck. I, however have always been, and remain, a great coach’.”

Nobody’s buying it Tony and you should know better than trying to sell it.

By Dave In Tampa

November 10, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

I have to agree with Bull-Gator from much earlier. For the Dawgs it’s a motivation factor. They always appear to come out flat. How can you come out flat against UF?? They need to look at the last 5 games of last year and take note of the difference between the two.

To me and it’s only my opinion, it’s coaching. The talent is there.

By CHARLOTTE DAWG

November 10, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

At least they’ll never make us pre-season #1 again. So at least we got that over with.

The defensive players are also idiots. Seriously, with some of the penalties, they have to be the dumbest group of players in the SEC. Recruit some intelligence as well as athletic prowess.

HELLO GEORGIA PLAYERS….YOU CAN’T TOUCH THE FACE MASK. ITS A RULE. AN OLD ONE. WHAT ABOUT THAT RULE CAN’T YOU UNDERSTAND?

By 2N4YEARS

November 10, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

Tony, you are absolutely WRONG. Yeah, so maybe we don’t have that Great Defensive End that we’ve always had; Or that hard-hitting safety. When has South Carolina had a better recruiting year than UGA?? And what is their Defense ranked? #3 in the Nation??!! UGA’s Defense is consistently out of position. You can see the linebackers & Safeties looking at each other on almost every play because they look lost, as if they’re not sure where they are supposed to line up. Then, with almost certainty, whether is Vandy, Kentucky or FLA inside the 20-yrd line, they will throw the ball in the end zone to a Wide-Open receiver. Almost guaranteed. Then, you’ll see the D-backs look at each other with their hands in the air like ‘I thought you were going to cover him’. Top 5 recruiting Nationally + Bottom 3 in the SEC = We need a new Defensive coordinator.

By David

November 10, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Tony, I was just saying/thinking the same thing. Georgia started rolling last year when MArcus Howard stepped up.

But here is the deal

A good DE doesn’t stop us from getting down 31 points to Alabama and even last year, we DID lose two games with MH.

My question is where are the players? Except for Asher Allen and Curran, I don’t see players as good at any position as they have had in the past. Our recruiting is fine but they aren’t being coached properly, not in scheme, but in preparation, in the mental aspect, in the physical approach, in putting them in position to succeed.

By Pago Flyer

November 10, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Just wait till next year!!

By Kendawg

November 10, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

It is not just this season that fans are upset about our defense. How many points did W Virginia score on us? Didn’t Tennessee score 35 last year? I don’t know if CWM is the only problem with our defense, but there’s a problem somewhere, and it’s hard to believe that all of a sudden, our players are the sole problem.

By sprtdog

November 10, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s defense isn’t giving up these points. It is the offense and special teams.
Last week against Florida, the Gators offense punted three of their first five possesions and it should have been four of five had the spot on Tebow’s run on the 3rd down play been correct. Why it wasn’t overturned on replay is something no imparitabl observer can understand. The knee hit at the 28 and Tebow’s head was not even across the 30 when it did. UF’s second touchdown came after a terrible decision to try for an onsides kick. Three of Florida’s five touchdowns in the second half came after turnovers. Last week, UK scored three touchdowns in the second half and all three were set up by special teams problems. blocked punt, miller trying to field a punt and then mimbs shanking a punt and then the long kickoff return to the three. Martinez is doing his job. The other assistants need to step it up and the players need to be held accountable for turnvoers and trying to field a punt that was going to be a touchback. That was due to the fact the coaching staff has gone with rotating returners instead of one or two guys who do it over and over and are more comfortable and make better decisions. As Auburn’s defense will tell you, you can only do so much when the offense and special teams constantly put your backs to the wall. Georgia has young d that will get better. the line will get older and stronger and the young defensive ends are getting better. It is easy to blame the coordinator when you see a bunch of points but the bottom line is Martinez and the defense made three big series stops in UK after turnovers and got the ball back so the offense could make the big play to win the game. which is what DeMarcus Dobbs did on Saturday

By truth be known

November 10, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

That’s right Pago Flyer!

Just wait till next year! We’ll git em then!

Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking

28 years and counting, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By tom

November 10, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Lost all respect I never had for Fulmer when he reinstated Colquitt just because he is a legacy. And this latest doped up thug he didn’t even slap on the wrist but put him right back in the lineup just to have a better chance of “competing” with Wyoming. He has lost total control of the program!

By GeezusDawg

November 10, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Possibly the MOST entertaining potential BCS champioship game match-up is Florida v USC. THAT would be a h3lluva game.

Georgia’s problems on D are a result of injuries and a gap in recruiting - we pull the redshirt off a couple of fine D-lineman next year.

Great job for Paul Johnson - outstanding turn around and it will only get better on North Ave next year (imagine having some of HIS recruits playing).

As an SEC fan, I have to admit that the Big 12 has produced some of the most entertaining football games this year.

By Joe

November 10, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

One of the reasons for the defense giving up increased yards , big plays, and more points is that the Georgia offense has become a quick strike offense with more long passing and less grinding out the yards on the ground. They are not taking minutes off the clock like they were because the defense is having to play more downs and they are getting tired because of it. The defense is mainly 2 players deep in most positions as the quality and experience drops off some when and if the # 3 dep players get on the field. Tired players are vulnerable.

The special teams seem to be slow of foot so UGA needs to put some additional speed on special teams and coach them up to rid themselves of stupid mistakes.

The blocked punt appeared to come from the middle of the line of scrimmage where our long snapper is just a couple of pounds over 200 and while he may can snap the ball, it is a bit unfair to ask him to block some of the big linemen and/or fast elusive backs that will come thru the middle, UGA needs to fix that now or they are going to get more punts either blocked or hurried as the opponents spot the undersized long snapper and run plays and multiple players against that position and afterall, that is the shortest distance to the punter, straight over center.

By Doc

November 10, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Don’t worry Tom. I hear Fulmer’s on the hot seat.

By PTC DAWG

November 10, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Hey m, GT’s beatdown is getting closer and closer.

Enjoy the Turkey, Turkey..

By Joe

November 10, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

One of the reasons for the defense giving up increased yards , big plays, and more points is that the Georgia offense has become a quick strike offense with more long passing and less grinding out the yards on the ground. They are not taking minutes off the clock like they were because the defense is having to play more downs and they are getting tired because of it. The defense is mainly 2 players deep in most positions as the quality and experience drops off some when and if the # 3 deep players get on the field. Tired players are vulnerable.

The special teams seem to be slow of foot so UGA needs to put some additional speed on special teams and coach them up to rid themselves of stupid mistakes.

The blocked punt appeared to come from the middle of the line of scrimmage where our long snapper is just a couple of pounds over 200 and while he may can snap the ball, it is a bit unfair to ask him to block some of the big linemen and/or fast elusive backs that will come thru the middle, UGA needs to fix that now or they are going to get more punts either blocked or hurried as the opponents spot the undersized long snapper and run plays and multiple players against that position and afterall, that is the shortest distance to the punter, straight over center.

By Alabama vs Florida

November 10, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

There’s little doubt Bama and Florida are playing for the NC in Atlanta. I think Florida is playing best in the SEC right now, but Bama could surprise me. In either case no Big 12 team will beat Florida, period.

USC is playing the best defense right now, but unless the Big 12 has a round of upsets leaving them all with 2 losses, the Trojans will play in the Rose Bowl of an at large bid.

The Trojans would kill any of the Big 12 teams. They match up better with Bama, then Florida, but of all the defenses in the NCAA, USC has the best chance of playing against Florida’s speed.

By Gdawg

November 10, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Why does anyone think USC belongs in the MNC game (other than Trojan fans)? 17 points on AZ and Cal and losing to Oregon State. Yes, they have a good defense but look pretty average on offense.

By Mighty Gator

November 10, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Sorry but Bama is not the best team in the country. They peaked weeks ago and their beating is coming. UF is a far superior team. Can’t wait. The second SEC title for Meyer and the Gators in 3 years!

Actually we are looking at the 2nd national title in 3 years for Meyer and the Gators! We will destroy Bama and whoever the Big 12 serves up!.

By Huh Gdawg?

November 10, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

USC is #1 in total defense, #10 total offense. A game between Florida and USC would be great to watch.

The Trojan defense is the fastest in the counrty, the Florida offense may be the fastest.

Didn’t Florida lose to Ole Miss at home?

By GT

November 10, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

You know Davis had two weeks to load up on Tech. Tech went through a much harder game with FSU than people realize and in that game the number one quarterback got hurt which had some outcome on the Carolina game. I say we are very lucky to have split those two and now we have a bye week to get Nesbitt well and work with the offensive line. This time of the season a team like Tech which does not have a full complement of players on its roster gets tired not to mention freshmen and soph. starters not use to this level of competition.

By DAWGPAPA

November 10, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s secondary are terrible. They are slow so they play 15-20 yards off of their man and still all you see is the back of their jerseys chasing the man they are supposed to cover. It has been that way for the last two years. Linebackers are okay but are getting banged up as is the defensive line. Offensive line is young but their is improvement there. Offensively the backs and recievers are good. As far as coaching it seems like they have to take a lot of time getting plays in the players heads, as there are way too many penaltys. Georgia is not a #1 team this year, and I really doubt that they are a top ten team, more like a 11-15 team.

By Big 12 Gator Food

November 10, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

I heard that Big 12 linebackers taste like chicken. The gators would chew them up and spit them out.

By Rose Colored Shades

November 10, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Tony,

Couldn’t agree more. CWM is a great coach and we are lucky to have him (I keep worrying that someone else will lure him away-shocked it hasn’t happened).

Anyone criticizing the dawgs defense just doesn’t get it. KY scored 38 on almost everyone they’ve played this year. The 12 TDs Uf and UA scored were someone else’s fault.

I loved the Goff years. I relished the Donnan years and I’m ecstatic about the Richt years. I was so thrilled when we managed to pull out games against USC, Vandy, and UT!! I hope we give CWM a raise cause he is a DGD!!

By Florida vs USC

November 10, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

The two teams playing the best right now are Florida and USC.

Like an earlier post said, Florida’s offense against USC’s defense, great matchup.That would make for a great game to watch.

By Gdawg

November 10, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Yeah I forgot, USC is the greatest team on earth. The PAC 10 is so awesome!

Geeze you rip the Big 12 and laud USC for playing good D in the Pac 10-so what?

UF did lose to Ole Miss (by a blocked extra point). Since then, they are a completely different team.

USC spends 60 minutes punting in snoozefests against AZ and Cal and they should jump to the front of the pack?

Sorry, USC has a good D but they are way too inconsistent on offense to get a shot before the teams ahead of them.

By Einstein

November 10, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

Tony, You’re half right…it’s the players, but they are the symptom. The root cause is the coaches. As far as I can tell, the players have to be offered a scholarship to come and play at UGA. So, why are we continuing to do a poor job of evaluating talent on the defensive side? As I mentioned in Chip’s blog, we need to stop signing these 5’9”, 4.3, pimped-up name, dred-locked, inner city defensive backs that are alledgedly five and four star recruits, when we can simply sign any from Loundes, Early, Ware, Moultrie…these guys may not run as fast, but they can play football. And they know how to wrap up the runner and tackle with their arms, not their backs. How much yardage do we give up after first contact? Of course, we still need the coaching to get them to the next level, which we’re not currently doing. Why does South Carolina always have better defenses? Peace.

By nice try, Joe

November 10, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Blaming the D problem on the good O…

next year, in the absence of reno and staff, whatchgonna do?

By FLORIDA USC

November 10, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Florida USC could happen. Here’s how.

Alabama loses to either Auburn or Miss St and loses to Florida at Atlanta.

OU beats TT and loses to Ok St.

TT loses OU and loses the Big 12 CCG to Mizz.

Texas loses to either Kansas or Texas AM.

USC wins out. They wouldn’t jump anyone, the teams in front of them only have to lose.

Your bias betrays you. A loss against ole Miss at home is as bad or worse than one to Oregon State in thier house. Both teams lost by 1 score.

By John

November 10, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

The problem at Tennessee is the offense. Plain and simple. Its pretty said when you loose games 14-12 and 13-7. In each of those games, the offense game up a TO for a TD (fumble against Auburn, int against Wyoming).

By bama280

November 10, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

To all u haters bama will roll over fl because the gators are not physical enough 2 match up with bama and can`t stop bama smash mouth football ask the dawgs saban lives 4 these types of games and bama didn’t supposed beat clemson, ga, lsu,and didn’t suppose to be undeafed and no.1 remember 97 fla vs bama in sec cg what happened never look past bama it will cost u!!!

By bamaguy

November 10, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Tony, its not the “2” that has the Bulldog Nation upset, it is who the “2” are. Georgia used to think the only thing standing between them and a national championship was Florida. Now there stands a Saban-led Tide as well. The road to Bulldog glory just got a whole lot tougher.

By RAMDAWG

November 10, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

TONY-OUR PLAYERS WERE WANTED BY EVERY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY.YOU SURE ITS NOT COACHING???????

By bamaguy

November 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

bama280: Please quit embarrassing the rest of the Alabama fans with that incoherent and grammatically incorrect ranting. You obviously never darkened the doors of The University.

Bear Bryant said it over 20 years ago, Offence sells tickets, defense wins championships.

By Hey Bama280

November 10, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Do you have any teeth to go with that good grammer?

By GHOST OF ERK RUSSELL

November 10, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

RAMBLE ON-YOU ARE TRULY A DISGRACE-YOU WILL NEVER BEAT GA-SO BE SATISFIED WITH BEATING MARYLAND AND NC STATE EVERY FEW YEARS-TECH IS A NONFACTOR IN SERIOUS FOOTBALL TALK.DID YOU REALLY THINK YOU WERE GOING TO BE IN A BCS BOWL?NOW THAT IS FUNNY!!!!!

By Reality

November 10, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Good Lord! People are actually spending time mapping out USC’s path to the MNC game? Because they are a good team in a poor conference they can appear statistically better than they are.

If you actually watch them for 60 minutes I doubt you’ll be so convinced. Unless, of course, you are an alum. At least then your delusion is understandable.

By Bamafan

November 10, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Hey rambutt, how is the wife doing? somebody said that they saw her walking the dog down the street and the dog was better looking than your wife!!!

By joey waddell

November 10, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

If the problem is players than it is a recruting issue. That issue falls on Richt

By RAMDAWG

November 10, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

BAMAFAN -THAT JANITORS JOB IS STILL OPEN-AND WE HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE-SOUNDS LIKE YOU AND MS BAMAFAN COULD USE IT.

By NEXT#13

November 10, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Just as i predicted in friday’s blog,no geaux tigers,tony the tiger or any lswho “corndog fans” to be found after that bayou whippin’(‘cept bcs chump again and he’s living in the past)!Hey mighty gator keep tellin’ yourself that lie as you and”tiny tim” skip thru this weak sec east schedule you’ve had(NO REAL DEFENSE TO BE FOUND OVER THERE)!MR.SABAN AND HIS MEN IN CRIMSON will assuredly have something “SPECIAL” for timmie!!!!

By Dawg Fan

November 10, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

USC vs FLA is happening this weekend in Gainsville…should be a great game.

Fire Mark Richt since he loves Martinez.

By bamaguy

November 10, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

God knows, I have tried (Next#13).

That said, Alabama wins the National Championship. Reason: great defense always beats great offence. Gators/Texas Tech, great offence. Alabama, great defense. Bear was right.

By Chuck Uga

November 10, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s problems are summed up with three words: Line of Scrimmage. They do not have the beef on the DL, and the OL is simply too young. We will lose to Auburn or Tech, possibly both (but unlikely). I suspect you will see a monster of a team in 2009, even if Moreno leaves (likely). I think Staff returns for a stellar senior season. If he does, UGA wins the SEC East and beats UF. Despite these inadequacies, UGA is still 8-2 this season! That is amazing.

By Human Polls

November 10, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

The Coaches and Harris have the mongrels #12, BS computer bumps them to #10. The human polls need to drop them a couple spots to put them were they belong. No team that gets blown out by 30+ should ever see a BCS bowl.

By MyView

November 10, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

TB. When it comes to talkin heads, you are certainly one of my favorites. However, I could not disagree more. How often in sports do we see a team fire a coach, then the next guy comes in an wins with those same players. Instead of UGA lets look at LSU. Everyone knows there is talent on that D. My only question is who’s coaching them? Would you say they are also void of talent? No and neither is UGA. Butch Davis or Saban would make either unit dominant. An average coach would get dominated.

By dawgs west

November 10, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Every year we recruit very good skill guys. This staff has yet to recruit a great O or D line.

This year is no exception.

WERE”S THE BEEF??

By lamar

November 10, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

HEY TONY** HEY TONY****

I LIKE YOU BUT YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN AS WRONG!!! GA HAS NO TALENT ON DEFENSE?? WITH 9 RETURNING STARTERS & ONLY LOST ONE TO THE NFL IN HOWARD & LOST OWENS TO INJURY HOW CAN YOU SAY ITS TALENT??? IN CASE YOU DONT REMEMBER, THIS IS THE SAME DAMN DEFENSE THAT FINISHED IN THE TOP 10 IN ABOUT EVERY CATEGORY LAST YEAR! SO MY QUESTION TO YOU IS , HOW DO YOU GO FROM THAT LAST YEAR TO THIS THIS YEAR?? THE PLAYERS DID”NT GET THAT BAD OVER THE SUMMER! THE PROBLEM IS MARTINEZ WHETHER YOU WANT TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT! EXPLAIN THIS, WHEN GA PLAYS A TEAM THAT HAS A TERRIBLE QB THAT CANT STRETCH THE FIELD & ALL HIS THROWS ARE WITHIN 10 -15 YDS, WHY ARE GA”S CORNERS & SAFETIES PLAYING OFF 15-20 YDS??? CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG BUT DONT YOU PLAY PRESS COVERAGE AT THE LINE INSTEAD OF PLAYING THIS FAR OFF & LET THEM PICK UP 3rd & 5-8 EVERY TIME BY PLAYING PITCH & CATCH??? HELL IN THE BAMA GAME THIS IS WHAT BEAT THEM!!! THE ADJUSTMENTS WERE FINALLY MADE AT HALFTIME BUT IT WAS TO LATE!! THE PROBLEM WITH MARTINEZ IS HE CANT MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS QUICK ENOUGH!!! HE HAS TO GO IF WE WANT TO BE THE OLD GA DEFENSES IN THE PAST!! GO DAWGS!

By bama280

November 11, 2008 3:08 AM | Link to this

To all u haters bama will roll over fl because the gators are not physical enough 2 match up with bama and can`t stop bama smash mouth football ask the dawgs saban lives 4 these types of games and bama didn’t supposed beat clemson, ga, lsu,and didn’t suppose to be undeafed and no.1 remember 97 fla vs bama in sec cg what happened never look past bama it will cost u!!!

By bull-gator

November 11, 2008 7:11 AM | Link to this

to bamaguy: Your statment is half true regarding Gators/Texas Tech defenses. It’s apparent you haven’t observed the Gator defense in action. I suspect you haven’t watched one quarter of a Gator game this season. I’m certain you’ll be watching the SEC Championship game. If you do, you will see a great college defense in action and I don’t mean the Tide. Score prediction: FLA 38, ALA 21

By Brunswick Marsh Dawg

November 11, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Hey M, you gave yourself away with the Gailey comment at the end of your post.Your just another Tech f* who’s jealous and starved to enter the world of big time college football. The Dawgs will beat your punk arses for the eighth time in a row Nov. 29th. How you like them apples?

By GeezusDawg

November 11, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this

USC v. FLA could happen and even without the National Title on the line (which is probably a more likely scenario) it would still be the best game of the bowl season. Believe me, I am no fan of either school but they are playing lights-out right now. I can’t remember which columnist had the stats, but USC has some gaudy numbers.

IMO, the Tide is the most balanced team and is strongest where it counts - on the lines. If John Parker Wilson (the worst QB in the SEC) can continue to not screw-up, they will run the table.

I think that injuries have hurt the Dawgs on D more than people think. Why don’t we try out a couple of our 65 sub-par receivers at corner? At least we could get some height at the position and wouldn’t have to be pi$sed about dropped passes.

By War Jacket

November 11, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

What does TB know?

Georgia Number One - NOT

Moreno for the Heisman - NOT

And have you seen his season picks on Talkin’ Football? He’s behind that college football expert Bob Neal - NOT

What a UGAG homer. The AJC should hire Tee Martin as a featured columnist. At least he tells you he’s a TENN homer.

By Rusty Pecker

November 11, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

All you Gator lovers need to get past the cocks before you can win the national championship. P.S. Georgia sucks and so do their excuse making, crybaby fans.

By D.Ellis

November 11, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

Rusty Pecker-That was very witty. You splittin atoms over thre?

By DAP01

November 11, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

We have above average recruits. We have below average players.

That sounds a lot like below average coaching!