Mr. College Football

By spike

November 20, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this

Tony, must be a pretty slow weekend if #3 is a “burning question”.

By Unfortunately...

November 20, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this

…it appears Dabo lost his shot when Clemson lost to FSU, especially after they beat BC in Boston while BC beat FSU in Tallahassee! But, stanger things have happened if they beat both UVA and SC!

It is likely that Clemson will go after a current assistant, whether it is Foster from VT, Venable at OK, or Dabo - as mentioned last week, whoever they hirfe needs to bring some physical toughness to the program.

With their payout of $3m+ to Bowden they will probably practice fiscal responsibility and go with a lesser known product in order to say that they want to give a “young stud” a chance, while paying in the $1m+ range. They can afford to hire whomever they want, even if they really wanted to pay out $3m+ for Bill Cowher, but that is unlikely at this time. But, first things first for Dabo and Tigers!

By jpe llabruzzo

November 20, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this

Can Ole Miss beat LSU ? Yes, with our lack of a decent defensive secondary the entire year, Snead may have his best day yet. LSU can’t win this year—if we win out, we go to the ancient Cotton Bowl, a depressing relic from yesteryear, to play either Texas Tech, Texas or Oklahoma ! Jeez, I can’t wait ! I think the Bama game took it out of the team. With our lack of a QB, sunny days ain’t here again. Can next year come soon enough ?

By SecIsFootball

November 20, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Tony..The over under is irrelevent and Meyer has proven he doesnt care about risking injury. I watched the Kentucky game and I think UF was up like 52-7 and Tebow was still in the game. I think they score again and he was finally taken out. Same will be the case this weekend. The backup will finally get in with about 5 mins left!

By Mr.Spill

November 20, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Hey Tony. Can we get a special Thursday prediction for GT-Miami?

By Gatorherb

November 20, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Tony if Tech’s defensive front is the best Miami will or has seen this year apparently you missed Fla.- Miami

By gatorhead

November 20, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Tony…comments on reporting wrong info yesterday?

Tony- I’m not sure Boston Globe dude did his research. Quoting from > http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/eligibility

No more than two teams from a conference may be selected, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large selections, unless two non-champions from the same conference are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final BCS Standings.

Am I missing something? Doesn’t that throw out the whole Doomsday Scenario (re:the 3 Big 12 teams)?

By Old GT Nut

November 20, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

To all the loyal GT fans

Whether you think the Whiteout is a good or bad idea, WEAR WHITE.

Dont thin its just a non-blackout thing. Many other NCAA teams used the same idea EVRY YEAR for big games, or their last home game of the season, Tx A&M, Penn State, etc.

GT will be on national TV with the opportunity to win and possibly get to a very good bowl, even teh ACC-CG.

Its not whether you own something white or not, its abiut showing that you give a damn about the Institute and Your Team.

If you dont have anything white to wear for cold weather, just paint you chest or wear a white trash bag over that winter coat.

SHOW THE THEAM YOU SUPPORT THEM

By AL

November 20, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Ole Miss takes care of LSU. UM QB Snead may be the most underated player in the league. They are the second best team in the East. Who played ALA to the wire in Tuscaloosa, beat Florida, Auburn. The games they lost came down to the very end. Nutt has some very good players,only lacks depth. If LSU can run the ball like against Georgia they have a chance. If Ole Miss stops run and forces pass. It is over. Lookout Snead has 2 more years and Nutt looks well in recruiting. Ole Miss could play western spoiler for a few years to come.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Tony, everybody has a shot against each other in the SEC. With the exception of UF and Bama, they all stink.

It’s time for you to buck up and admit. The SEC is the most over rated conference in the history of football, and you were part of the hype.

I know it’s hard, being a homer from UGAG, but you can do it. Restore your creditability while you can. DO IT!!!

Oh yea, Michael Johnson will crush Miami QB’s.

By AL

November 20, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Correction : Ole Miss second best team in the WEST.

By bull-gator

November 20, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

The Citadel deserves to be shown the respect to be given the opportunity to play at least the first half against the Gator starters. After that, if the Gators have a comfortable lead, then Meyer should clear the bench for the second half. The back ups need work and have certainly earned the play time.

By Rusty Pecker

November 20, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

I predict Tony Jabroni will take his beloved dawwwwwgs to win this weekend.

By saint nick

November 20, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Tony,

Who cares about anything you talked about??????As usual, much ado about NOTHING!!!who cares who’s gonna be the Texas coach in 6-7 years????Dabo won’t get the job and Dabo will be added to the already stellar recruiting staff at his alma mater.Citadel?????PLEASE!!!GT,LSU,OLE MISS, noone cares!!ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!

By yellowblood

November 20, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

www.ticklepile.com

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Ramble On…

I can only hope you have been running your yapper in personal venues like you do here. I am sure you are one of those people who love the internet for the anonymity is affords you. I hope you are posting in 2 weeks.

Old GT Nut…

Were you not one of the posters that made fun of UGA’s blackout? Now you are begging fans to wear trashbags???? I thought it was a verifiable fact that all techsters were rich. I expect to see lots of exotic sable coats tonight.

By 47straight

November 20, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

**Hey Tony, take a break from mediocre football and come on over to Norman this weekend for the Game of the Year.

Tebow aside, this is the worst collection of SEC QB’s that I have seen in 25 years of closely following college football, which makes the leagues defensive stats a mirage. This is shown by both games in and out of conference. LSU giving up 50+ twice, etc.

Remember the infamous auburn 3 miss.st 2 score early in the season and SEC fan was claiming that was just great defense… then weeks later, reality set in when the auburn defense got blasted by west virgninia and the miss.st defense got blasted by georgia tech

Tennessee - Phil Fulmer fired over debacle at QB spot that has turned into a merry go round rotation, with DB Berry even in the mix. Rotation has combined for 7 TD’s and 7 Int’s. Scored 13 pts. on Northern Illinois and 7pts. in a loss at home to Wyoming.

Auburn - unable to make the transition to the spread led to firing of offensive coordinator. Rotation of Burns and Todd combined for 7 TD’s and 13 Int’s. Scored 27 pts. on Southern Miss.

South Carolina - Spurrier still scratching his head, rotating 2-3 QB’s. Scored 23 pts. on Wofford and 26 pts. on UAB.

LSU - SEC championship MVP Ryan Perriloux booted from the team left LSU rotating QB’s that has combined for 16 TD’s 16 Int’s. Inserted a freshman last night when down 30-3 at home in the 3rd Q. to Troy.

KY - Starter Hartline threw for 8 TD’s and 7 Int’s until being benched 2 weeks ago when he was replaced by freshman Cobb who has thrown 2 TD’s and 5 Int’s. Scored 20 pts. on Middle Tennesse State

Miss.St. - Rotation of Lee and Carroll has combined for 8 TD’s and 10 Int’s. Scored 14 pts. in loss to LA Tech and 7 pts. in loss to GA Tech. Arkansas - Dick 11 TD’s 14 Int’s. Scored a mere 28pts. on Louisiana-Monroe and Western Illinois.

Vanderbilt- Rotation of Adams and Nickson has combined for 13 TD’s and 8 Int’s. Scored 7 pts. in loss to Duke

Ole Miss - Sneed 17 TD’s 11 Int’s with 3 of those TD’s v. Louisiana-Monroe. Threw 0TD’s and 2 Int’s v. Samford.

Bama - Wilson 8 TD’s 5 Int’s. Scored a mere 20 pts. on Tulane who had a 2-1 yardage advantage

And No, I did not forget Stafford. He is not as horrible so I did not include him on the list. He is average at best, (17 TD’s 8 Int’s) and by default the #2 QB in the SEC, despite being at the center of the collapse of the nations preseason #1 team**

By MB

November 20, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Unlike you Elvis who does not hide behind a moniker. Does white bulldog pelt count as an exotic fur coat for you?

By Red Elephant

November 20, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Dabo would be great at Clemson. After all, if it weren’t for Alabama grads, would Clemson even have a football program?

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

MB…

Do you think Elvis might actually be my NAME? MB…I dont proactively fill these blogs with hate, nastiness, asinine statements, attacks, stupid predictions. I speak to people in person the same as I would on any blog. However, I will respond to certain individuals that consistently engage in the above.

No, I would not say a white bulldog pelt would not count as an exotic fur coat.

By Michael Cousar

November 20, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Dear Mr. Barnhart:

I always respect your coverage of college football and especially the SEC. I love to read your column and I enjoy your insight on CBS and CSS. I like in SC and I am an Auburn fan. I felt it was a little irresponsible of you to come out on the Brando show and say that your sources told you that Turbeville to Clemson is a done deal. I may not have it completely accurate, but it was along those lines. Now you are saying that Dabo has a good chance to say if he wins. Do columnists ever need to come out and say they were incorrect and apologize? Is there any accountability or can one just write any rumor they hear and report it as fact. Brando said at halftime of the SC-UF game that this may be Tuberville’s last game at Jordan-Hare. Is it fair to report these things when they may not be true?

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

ahhh, me thinks Elvis is mad.

Settle down big boy, it’s only a game, or is it?

can’t take a little ribbing, some debate?

47 straight, just threw more truth in your hunk a hunk burning, love teddy bear face. Can you handle the truth?

I don’t think so

By AlphaDog

November 20, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

The over and under for FL should be how long Meyers keeps Tebow in to pad his stat’s, I say till middle of 3rd qtr.

By Jim

November 20, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Isn’t it funny that all of a sudden Albarn fans are concerned with accountability with columnist? Every other school has had to deal with it and typcially fans love the rumors except when it hurts there school.

Also where is Roswell Ed?

By saint nick

November 20, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

47 straight,

11-0, isn’t that what matters????How is your school doing????JPW does what he’s asked to do, HAND THE BALL OFF YOU MORON!!!!!!!!!!!!I guess what he did to UGA this year wasn’t very good??? When he is asked to throw the ball, he is a very servicable QB. Last year when he threw a ton more, his stats were almost identical to the chubby first rounder Stafford!!!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

I bet Elvis gets mad when people stand up in front of him at football games or at a concert.

Moral Out-rage!!!! selective, but moral…

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

where’s m, I’m worried.

By DawginLex

November 20, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

At least the Tech folks understand who they are. They don’t want a whiteout in case they lose and don’t want to be embarrassed.

The best quote is the guy who said “let’s do a geekout at the library since that’s where everybody is and that would guarantee a sellout.”

PRICELESS

By Rusty Pecker

November 20, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

I think Roswell Ed died… kinda like UGA’s football season did a few weeks ago. RIP

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Oh Ramble On…

You never dissapoint. 1/2 of what you post comes out of left field, the other 1/2 is just stupid. You don’t engage in debating it is more like childish name calling.

There are really very few impressive QB’s outside the Big12. The SEC and ACC are average at best at QB (though there are some that are just plain winners). It is all cyclical. I remember hearing SEC and ACC fans for years complaining about how weak the BIG12/SWC was and that their team would go through Nebraskas schedule undefeated.

BTW RO, people do not stand up in front of me at games as my tickets are on the front row.

By Don't get the Muschamp hype

November 20, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Muschamp is overrated. Don’t get me wrong, he is very good. But I don’t know if he’s any better than all the other very good defensive coordinators out there. Yet he’s been on the fast track to the big time like he’s the second coming of Knute Rockne or something. I’m sorry. I just don’t get it. He must be very charismatic in interviews or something. At any rate, good for him.

By Preseason #1

November 20, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I agree with the above guy who said don’t buy into the Muschamp hype. He just happens to be the flavor-of-the-month, no better no worse than the next hyped assistant. I can’t believe a program like Texas with a not-so-old head coach, who’s never really mentioned retiring, would commit years in advance to anyone. Also, I can’t believe Muschamp would commit (binding and legally, anyway) to a position that may not open for years. It’s an unexplored precedent started by FSU and one or two others with the head coach “in waiting” thing.

And for crying out loud, can we stop the white out/black out nonsense. I credit (some) Tech fans who are even suggesting that it’s about as relevant as “the wave” and are not going to participate.

By Eric Zeier

November 20, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Like I told you folks years ago…..

Georgia fans are passionate, but let’s face it, they’re not the brightest people in the world. Passionate, but not bright.”

EZ

By James

November 20, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

In my opinion, a bigger burning question regarding the GT vs UM game is, ‘Can the GT running game consistently break thorough against the stingy Miami defense?’. Even if GT can’t get the QBs out of their comfort zone, the ‘Canes have not demonstrated in their current win streak that their offense has the capability to put up big numbers. Only one game in the last five has Miami scored more than 20 points in regulation.

By Jets GM

November 20, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

To all the morons out there, which is about 95% of the people who post here, it’s easy for the Big 12 to have so many many “good” qb’s when everyone in the conference plays such porous defense. Everyone in the Big 12 ranks 50th or below in defense which would be behind everyone in the SEC except Vandy. Put Tebow, Stafford, John Parker Wilson, and Jevan Snead in the Big 12 and their numbers would dwarf all the other little 12 qb’s who will all be playing in arena league after they are done. If you want to arena quality football, watch the big 12. If you want to see the NFL style football, watch the SEC. That’s where the big boys play. And the disparity between the SEC and everyone else and the SEC will be even greater next year when all those young qb’s are a year older.

And to to the dummy who said the SEC is the most over rated conference in the history, what an idiot. Look at the players in the NFL and see who has the most. Look at the national rankings in recruiting. You will see the SEC leading by a landslide. The only thing the Big 12 has in their favor this year is the biased rankings, and even there it’s close and they are the only conference that can even brag about that. So to say the SEC is the most over rated is way off, champ.

And to the the people who say that Tony just talks about things that no one cares about, then why are you reading the article and posting, dumb azzes?

By Jets GM

November 20, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Actually, fake Eric Zeier, the UGA fans on these boards are far more intelligent than the dumb azz haters. At least the UGA fans are more realistic. The haters just pull things out of their azz and would rather bash on UGA than pull for their own team. Really DUMB those people are, and quite sad.

By JD

November 20, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Correction:

Marve is the athletic QB and the better scrambler, stronger arm.

Harris manages the game better but has a weaker arm, stays more in the pocket although occasionally runs with some success

By WTF???

November 20, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

1. NO

2. YES

3. 77

4. NO

5. NO

That was easy

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

Elvis, I think Equestrian is more your cup of tea…sitting on the front row, it’s really hard to see over the football team standing on the sidelines. You should see about improving those tickets.

Thanks for the privilege of engaging in such childish dialogue with thou.

Jets GM, keep dreaming.

By WTF???

November 20, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

RAMBLE ON!!! - Your NERD’S beatdown is coming. 11/29/08

8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW 8 IN A ROW

Did I miss anything?

By Matt Stafford

November 20, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Hello Dawg Nation-

I love the idea of a whiteout, have you guys ever seen Joe Cox in his tightie whities, I have while we spoon each other at Nascar races. Also, you should see Coach Richt in white, it goes so well with his Butt Cut hairdo and blue eyes.

Go Doggies, Bark Bark

—Stafford

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

RO…another assumption gone wrong.

End Zone seats allow you to see the play develop while not looking over players heads.

However, Equestrian is another sport that UGA has excelled at. Good point that we should support all sports though.

By KneeJerk

November 20, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Jets GM- THIS YEAR the SEC is the most overrated conference. We can call it the Dolly Parton conference. It’s top-heavy. When you get past Bama and UF, there’s nothing left. There is a MONSTROUS step-down from 2nd to 3rd in the conference. UGA got exposed as a fraud Milli Vanilli style TWICE on national TV.

By Rusty Pecker

November 20, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

WTF?? great to see ya back c0cksucker. Did mommy finally take you off restriction?

By Fleischman

November 20, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Barnhardt is still carrying his “V” card.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Tony sure Swinney has a shot at the Clemson job, why not? It sets up nicely for the year ending game. You would have DABO @ Clemson v. DIABLO @ South Carolina.

Good for Muschamp. That is the going trend now days and Texas was correct in doing so if they felt like he was their guy. You can complain about what his defense has and hasn’t done against so and so here and there but he has been pretty solid the past few years. He coaches with passion and fire.
Hook Em M Effers.

By Jets GM

November 20, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

It’s true, ramble on. If you bothered to actually watch any football games instead of play dungeons and dragons, you might actually learn something. Emphasis on the word “might”. Given your posts, you don’t seem to comprehend sports very well. You are definitely the Forest Gump of sports knowledge.

By Bill

November 20, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Book this. Dabo gets to take on a Spurrier team that has festered for 2 weeks. USC in a beat down over C(heat) U.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

good one Jets GM, dungeons and dragons, how original…and Forest Gump did go to Alabama and played for The Bear. Brilliant!!!

May I please step down for the stand Your Honor?

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Hey Elvis,

The Dawg Nation is calling me names on the other blog. Please make them stop. They are hurting my feelings.

Sorry, for I have to go now, it’s time to get my tailgating game face on, so I can call everybody ugly names and urinate over the balconies on the opposing fans. Whoops, started to think I was a dawg there for a second.

…but it is time to go and represent the State of GA. against our neighbors from down below, since you guys can’t.

By Pitbull

November 20, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

I think that Tech fans and students wearing white trash bags is altogether appropriate, and in fact should be required for all Tech games.

Since there should only be about 23,000 folks out there for the game tonight, the trash bags will make them stand out better. Would someone please place them in the dumpster (the fans and students - not the trash bags) after the game. We can recycle the trash bags.

On another note: Regarding the Georgia Bulldogs, with all the injuries and the highest rated strength of schedule in 1A college football, I think the Dogs have done great. We lost to the #1 team in the nation and we lost to the team that will win the national championship.

We are 9-2 and will beat GT. We will also win our bowl game, going 11-2 with all that adversity. Great job and thank you to all of the Georgia Bulldog coaches and players.

By Hey RAMBLE

November 20, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Hey Ramble On;

You do realize that Forrest Gump is a Character in a movie; he wasn’t real, don’t you?

By Bert

November 20, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Why do dawgs read the tech blogs, and why do techies read the dawg blogs? Get a life, all of you. Stay on your own blogs and post things that are RELEVANT. If you have enough time to go to another teams blog just to p** off the actual fans, you should get a life, or a companion of the opposite sex. This goes for Tech and Dawg fans.

By WTF???

November 20, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

I’ve been working you c0cksucker.. something you Western Division fans have no concept of…

GO DAWGS!!!! BEAT BYE!!!

By WTF???

November 20, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Bert - Do you paint lips and eyes on your hand too?

By KneeJerk

November 20, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Pitbull- UGA’s schedule was judged the toughest BEFORE THE SEASON. You know, around the same time that their team was ranked #1. Their schedule and their team have since been proven a fraud.

By Scott Wallace

November 20, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

WTF??? rules.

Been working too much today. Will be on more tomorrow.

Where is Nachos???

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Hey Ramble,

I think that might be your own fans calling you names and peeing on you. There are a few Dawgs that are miserable pukes we have to keep in line also.

Your last line was the only funny thing you have ever posted. Can’t say much about it…

By GT

November 20, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand these coaches in waiting things. If Brown gets like Bowden dynamite won’t clear the man from the area and Muschamp does all the heavy lefting. I think I would go to Tennessee and collect 6 million a year right now. If you get fired you can retire and do the television thing and collect more than he is making now.

By Rabun Dawg

November 20, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Bert,

Amen, that was the most sensible post that I have seen in quite a while!! Thank you!

By GO TECH

November 20, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

What da ya know, looks like there may be a team from Georgia that can beat a team from Florida. Well at least it doen’t look like a UGA”esk” rout.

By Jets GM

November 20, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

Ramble On,

The dungeons and dragons ananlogy is more original than your posts. And the Forest Gump comment was an analogy. You would think a Tech person would have understood that. Wait, nevermind. If it’s not math or science related, Techie doesn’t understand.

By Pago Flyer

November 20, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

We don’t think the DAWGS want GT! Have you seen them slaughter the ‘Canes!!

By gtfan

November 21, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

i heard that the ugag bagman is on his way to meadowcreek now to offer those 4 guys scholarships.

they will fit right in with that bastion of discipline mark rickt.

just think with the addition of those 4, ugag can have headlines year around instead of just 10 months worth.

By jabster

November 21, 2008 1:23 AM | Link to this

1. Yes.

By Pi$$onaDawg

November 21, 2008 3:53 AM | Link to this

YES 41, YES 41, YES 41, YES 41. UGA VII is just that only 7 in-a-row. Don’t worry dawgs we will not be nice but we will give you a KISS afterwards.

By Rusty Pecker

November 21, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this

I think Tech is gonna kick the dawwwwwgs sorry @sses up & down the field next weekend. Kinda like ALABAMA & FLORIDA did. woof woof

By jackets 1

November 21, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

Can they contain them? That was a big h3ll yes!!!!!! Screw the hurricanes.

By WTF???

November 21, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt & Paul Johnson die and go to heaven.

They walk in those pearly gates and there sits God on a golf cart. Richt & Johnson climb on the cart and he starts taking them on a tour of heaven.

They start approching a silver airstream travel trailer with GT flags flying from the roof. Off in the distance is a huge palace, UGA flags everywhere, Uga statues, Hedges just like at Sanford stadium…

Johnson looks at God and says “God, not to be complaining but why does Richt get that huge palace while I get a little travel trailer?”

God - “That’s not Richt’s palace Paul, that’s my home.”