Terence Moore

By danny

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

The losing coincides with Cutcliff being the OC. Fulmer has not beat Richt w/o him.

By Peerless Mama

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

It’s just like the Falcons in ATLambeau…

By Stephen

October 8, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Is Tennessee winning 3 out of the last 4 (or losing 3 of the last 7) passing for “dominance” these days?

By Ted Striker

October 8, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Terence —

I don’t know about the Tenn thing. Win Saturday and it doesn’t matter.

I do have a question you can answer.

Why are you the AJC Sports Columnist that closes commenting early? Everyone else leaves it open and takes their praise (or licks) for what they write. Why don’t you?

I may or may not agree with what you’re writing but it’s hard to respect you when you act like you’re scared by closing off commenting so early compared to your peers.

We’re talking peer comparison here — man up like them.

By Jon P

October 8, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I don’t believe it. I totally agree with something that Terence Moore said! It’s the last sentence of this article….I (Terence) haven’t a clue. Now THAT’S what I call good journalism!

By Gary

October 8, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Danny hit it right on the head. David Cutcliff and Erik Ainge were the reason Tennessee has beat UGA 3 of the last 4 games. The last two Cutcliff’s offense took UGAs defense to task. The only win by UGA in that 4 game stretch was a win in Knoxville with a Clausen QBing. No Cutcliff, no Ainge, and an anemic offense that can’t score, UGAs defense might finally be ready for a breakout this Saturday. Here’s to hoping.

By wes

October 8, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

DAVID CUTCLIFF.

He’s made DUKE even slightly formidable.

Without him, Fulmer is a joke.

By mark

October 8, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Not taking them seriously. Tenn. hasn’t been the team it is used to the last couple of years. I think the dawgs don’t take them as seriously and well…we’ve seen what has happened because of it. This year is no different. Tenn is down again this year and there has been a lot of hype over Ga. this year. This could be another perfect scenario of where UGA SHOULD win by about 3 or 4 TDs but lays another egg. I hope the coaching staff is preparing them a helluva lot better than they did for the Bama game.

By Tim

October 8, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Danny - you hit the nail on the head - enough said end of thread!!!!

By Jon P

October 8, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Terence, I totally agree with you for once…you don’t have a clue!

By Danny is wrong

October 8, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Fulmer beat Richt in 04 w/o Cutcliffe.

By Mike

October 8, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Actually Danny, Fulmer did beat GA in 2004 w/o Cut. The SEC is becoming a very even playing field with every game being a dog fight. So TN’s game plan or execution was better than GA on that given day. If GA wins this year, would this same thought process hold true?

By Waco

October 8, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Danny…

Cutcliffe wasn’t with the Vols in 2004 when they beat Georgia

By Jon

October 8, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Danny you hit it right on…we dominated Tennessee while Cutcliff was at Ole Miss, he comes back and we struggle. hes gone now so look for us to dominate this series as long as Fulmer is there (which may only be one more year).

By Burn

October 8, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

It’s the difference between Van Gorder and Willie Martinez.

By WGG

October 8, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Richt is 4-3 vs. Tennessee. UT’s success has come with Cutcliff running offense. I expect Richt to be 5-3 after Saturday. Tough game, but UGA wins.

By Richard Fields

October 8, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

You said it…….NO CLUE! Fulmer is a complete idiot! As a coach, he sucks! Now that David Cuttcliff is gone again, Fulmer will finally get his non-coaching, booster-boy loving butt fired!

By Jay

October 8, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Danny, like most UGA fans, does not have a grasp on reality. Fulmer beat UGA in 2004 without Cut as OC. Nice try though.

By 1eyedJack

October 8, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Phat Phil will turn into a pumpkin before midnight Saturday. Go DAWGS!

By WH

October 8, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

First Time I have ever read his column where Terence says that he hasn’t a clue.

The rest of us have known that for awhile.

WHM

By Tom in ATL

October 8, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

There are several reasons: 1) Tennessee has simply been better than UGA on those days. Their overall bodies of work haven’t compared - but on at least the last two instances - TN has played their best game of the season against UGA. And UGA has generally played their worst. 2) The last two season’s - TN had David Cutcliff calling the plays - and an experienced QB (Erik Ainge) behind center - UGA has countered with (2006)Joe T and (2007) true Sophmore M. Stafford on the road. 3) TN has come into these games in desperation mode - which they find themselves in again. TN schedule is usually front loaded - they play FL early and usually lose. UGA schedule is usually backloaded - playing AU and FL late every year. In 2004 - TN came into this game having lost the previous week to AU 34-10, and were big underdogs. In 2006 - they had already lost to the Gators and in 2007 they had already been blown out by Cal and UF. Now 2008 - they come in 2-3 and trying to save Fulmer’s job. This will be a very tough game for UGA again - especially considering the great # of injuries in Athens.

People seem to forget, or choose to ignore - that against Bama UGA defense was missing J. Owens, D. Ellerbee, R. Battle, Q. Banks, etc. and will be depleted again against TN (this week no J. Lomax). The difference between greatness and mediocrity in college football is thin - and when you lose key people - it effects your performance.

By brett hall

October 8, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Since 2000 Tennessee has beaten Georgia only three times. They do not dominant Georgia. It is a just part of SEC football.You are trying to read into something that does not hold water. Why don’t you write that Georgia has dominated Tennessee for nearly a decade. I guess you have nothing better to write about.

By Steviejoe

October 8, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Terrence, Why do you like to stir up the Georgia faithful so much? Admittedly, I’m an Alabama fan, but I read the AJC online every day, and it really seems like you like to ruffle the dogs feathers. Georgia by 3 touchdowns.

By McGowan in Dallas

October 8, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

To say that Tennessee is not Florida is insulting. We one of the top programs in the country. We beat Georgia nine times in a row. Remember that? We beat Georgia last year in what I think was one of the best first halves ever played……Ever. Please don’t diss our team, program or coach. We have Georgia topped in all the categories…….Oh yeah, we were the last team to beat Spurrier when he retired to the NFL. Also, we were in the SEC Championship game last year…Not Georgia. Hello? Maybe if we beat Hawaii we can prop oureselves as ready to win it all like you did……

By dawgpile in the endzone

October 8, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Good take Terrence. I agree, was talking the same thing Mon. with a friend.

The 14-9 loss in Athens with Greenie was brutal.

Them putting up 51 was crazy.

As big of a CMR guy that I am, part of the nice guy package are these wierd scenarios that come out from no where, like the Tide up 31-0 at half.

Eventually the Dawg Nation will have to iron it out in order to reach a new level.

At least the days of brutal 13 pt. outputs against the Gators and the Zooker appear to be a thing of the past.

For a change, good take Terrence, are you wearing your all black today?

By scdawgfan

October 8, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe it has anything to do with Richt or Fulmer. I think the results of last two years represent one thing. David Cutcliff as their OC. He flat out coached Martinez the last two years. Cutcliff’s return to Rocky Flop and their return to dominance in this rivalry is no coincidence. How can you call yourself a writer? You mention all of these silly ideas that don’t even come close to hitting the mark. Then fail to mention Cutcliff’s return the past two years when they’ve outscored us 86-47. Looking ahead to Vandy? Give me a freakin break! Fulmer-a better game strategist than Richt? Are you serious? Walker-Bates? WHAT?????? One fact you were right about though. “I haven’t a clue.” I couldn’t have said it better myself!

By Techman

October 8, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

I’m suprised by this as anyone……

Every year UGA makes the junior college of lower Alabama, aka Auburn, look like a team from the Sunbelt conference, while they struggle with a UT team that they should beat! My guess is it has everything to do with talent levels being close between teams like UT and UGA, and not so much at other schools like Miss State, Auburn, Ole Miss, etc…

I’m a Tech fan, I don’t have much love for UGA, but come on Bulldogs, we need you to be ranked high when we visit AThens this fall!

By Georgia Fan

October 8, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Attention Auburn and LSU fans: According to Terrance Georgia dominates your team.

Don’t shoot the messenger folks. I am only following is criteria for what constitutes DOMINANCE. Two bonecrushing losses in a row is dominance. Therefore, UGA owns LSU and Auburn.

Thanks for the props Terrance. Go Dawgs!!!

By bob

October 8, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

His name was David Cutcliffe. When he was at UT, we’ve stuggled to stop their offense. Can’t explain it, can’t justify it, but that is the reality.

By RICK

October 8, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Danny is exactly right.

By Brother Vince

October 8, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

When UGA wins on Saturday, that will be 6 Wins out of the last 9 Games versus Tennessee.

Hardly domination by UT. UGA’s youth is to blame for the last 2 losses. The Freshmen and Sophomores on those teams had seen UGA beat UT 4 straight in their formative years and 5 out of 6 (9th grade thru 12 th grade) and they simply took UT for granted. BIG MISTAKE and it will not be repeated by a Richt-coached team.

By Pete

October 8, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Actually UGA’s wins coincide with Randy Sanders being at UT. Georgia has not beat any other OC at UT since 1988.

By PTC DAWG

October 8, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Let me keep this simple for you. Since UGA hired Richt, they are 4-3 vs the Vols. Do you realize how much of a turn around this is vs the previous 7 years?

Also in the same time period, UGA has won 2 SEC Titles, and played in 3 BCS Bowls, while UT has ZERO in both categories.

Find something else to wonder about.

By Brunswick Marsh Dawg

October 8, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Yes, they have won 3 of 4 and whipped us the last 2, but prior to that the Dawgs won 5 in a row. No comparison at all to the Fla. series. “Dominance” is hardly the word to use.

By Bill S.

October 8, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Tennessee simply was the better team period!

By Terence Moore

October 8, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

This David Cutcliffe theory is interesting. It could be true.

Even before Cutliffe’s current success in his first season at Duke (minus the Georgia Tech game), you knew he was a quality coach.

This upcoming game without Cutcliffe will tell us a lot about this theory.

By Joel in ATL

October 8, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

David Cutcliffe and Willie Martinez’s soft as tissue zone defense. Blah blah blah I don’t want to hear it UGA fans (I’m one) I’m sick and tired of seeing UGA in that soft zone coverage. Adjust please after it gets exposed. That is the answer Terrance. The guy knows how to beat Georgia. I’m glad Duke isn’t on the schedule (I’m Serious). The only place Cutcliffe couldn’t beat UGA was at Ole Miss (‘01 and ‘02), but they beat Florida. Outside of that I don’t know. the Vols have smacked UGA in the face the past couple of years (as did Alabama and WVU in ‘06 Suga Bowl). I’m scared again to be honest that Tennessee is going to find that touch on Saturday and do the dawgs in, their desperate. Hope I’m wrong but I WILL NOT BE SURPRISED.

Second

By richbrave

October 8, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

TMo:

Ah TERENCE, the vagaries of college football. Coming up Saturday for the JAMES MADISON-RICHMOND bash. Should be a very good game. Current #1 against #1 two weeks ago.

By BJohnDawg

October 8, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

DANNY said it.

Cutcliff owned us.

By Harry Brenner

October 8, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

There is but one answer.

Georgia plays a soft zone defense, we simply do not press receivers in the Willie Martinez era.

Tennessee is best when they have their short passing game going, dinking and dunking down the field.

Alabama did this to us last week, 7 yard throws with our guys playing way off the man.

Tennessee (or at least Cutcliffe) knows this and takes advantage.

Moral of the story: Willie Martinez, learn how to MAKE ADJUSTMENTS DURING A FOOTBALL GAME

By Kent N

October 8, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Because Tennessee is flat out Just a better football program !

By Herschel Talker

October 8, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Terence - what about 2000-2005? Didn’t we go 5-1 against UT? Any thoughts there, buddy?

By Mike

October 8, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

I love the attitude of GA fans that Tennessee is not on the same level as GA. Yes, TN does not have the SEC titles that GA does but they have appeared in has many championship games as GA did as the East Champion. Yet, they have a 3-4 record against Richt so they must be a second class team. Have you ever thought that TN is just as good as GA and that is why they have won the last 2 games? TN is not a good team this year but if GA wins, GA was the better team. If TN wins, will the same be said?

By Kent N

October 8, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

The Dogs havent beaten UT 5 in a row in anyones life time on this Blog. However I do remember in the past 17 years winning 9 in a row !

By aaron

October 8, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

i can’t believe terence gets paid for stuff like this?

By Harry Brenner

October 8, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Joel from ATL I agree with you 100%, that is exactly the problem.

And its very disheartening when we all know that we have the athletes to get up in their faces.

Anyone remember when Paul Oliver SHUT DOWN Calvin Johnson that year that Tech was finally supposed to beat us??

Firewilliemartinez.com

By billdawg

October 8, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Terence - Your last sentence says it all!

By DawgFan24

October 8, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Terrance

This whole column could be summed up by re-reading just the last sentence.

WILL YOU PLEASE GO COVER TECH FOOTBALL! They need the publicity. For God’s sake, I can’t bring up any AJC.com page without the solicitation for GT tickets popping up! Pathetic!

By Will

October 8, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

It’s coaching, plain and simple. The past 2 seasons we were just not ready to play…and they were. CMR used to put his best game plan together for UT but recently, it is his worst. The past 2 seasons we have not been agressive and have been embarrassed. And let me tell you, if we have a bunch of penalties and come out in a soft zone, we will get killed again!

By Happy

October 8, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

FYI,

Willie Martinez and Janek learned at Central Michigan and the MAC. They will never beat Saban, et al. We need a new receivers coach and defensive coaches with experience in big time (NCAA) programs or the NFL.

By Ted Striker

October 8, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

TM — Keep the thread open!

By JTL

October 8, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

did i make it before he closed the blog?

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

October 8, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Better players and better coaching!

By Mike

October 8, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Richt is 4-3 against the Vols. Hardly qualifies as dominance. Must be a slow news day.

By AltamahaDawg

October 8, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Yea, Harry you are right. There is only one possible answer. Because punting the ball away seven times in a row would never factor into the outcome of a football game. Must be some inexplicable “adjustment” issue.

BTW TN ran the ball last year like 4-1, and thier best pass plays caught us in man to man.

By AltamahaDawg

October 8, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Harry, I just sit here and laugh at the thought of you chalkboard trying to explain to WM the finer points of defensive football strategy.

By DAWG232

October 8, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Terrence, your last statement was your most correct, and about the only thing I have ever agreed with you about….YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE!!!

By murfdawg

October 8, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

My dog will have to poop on the living section of the paper today instead of on your column, because I have taken the sports section and I am getting it framed. FINALLY, after all these years you have written something truthful, precise and something that shows you have finally reached out to your readers and have given them what they want. An admission that you are “clueless”. What took you so long????

By Ed

October 8, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

Who knows? Why was Georgia able to beat Tenn. 3 in a row in the years before the 3 out of 4 run by Tenn. start? Why was Georgia able to run up and down the field on Florida last year after struggling on offense against them the previous two years? Why the heck is a liberal rookie Senator with no accomplishments and ties to left-wing radicals up in the polls in what is widely considered a center-right country?

It’s enough to make your head explode.

By baloney

October 8, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Wow. the Tenn lineman is hurdling Stafford. WOW…he should be on ESPN.

By SickandTired

October 8, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

Mike unfortunately you cannot reason with a die hard member of the Dawg Nation. They either cannot or will not ever delve into the realm of reality. See they think they are the best football school of any in the SEC. History, statistics, and common sense tells people that will open their minds that they in fact are not as dominant as they think and they are not the elite program in the SEC. Granted, they have a really nice football program and are competitive and Mark Richt has done a better than average job for sure. But, he’s won two SEC Championships in 3 trips and Houston Nutt of Arkansas has been to two Championship games. LSU has been to 4 and won 3 and added two National Championships all in the years that Mark Richt has been the head coach. Tennessee is more recognized nationally than Georgia. Now that gets the Dawg panties in a wad right there but they are. Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama and LSU all have played teams from out west in recent years. Let’s say it again, Tennessee is a program that has a National Championship in the last 10 or 11 years, LSU has two, Florida has one, Alabama had their last in the early nineties. The greater question is not why does Georgia have problems with Tennessee, but why does Tennessee ever lose to Georgia?

By Mike T.

October 8, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

2000 Georgia won 2001 Georgia won 2002 Georgia won 2003 Georgia won 2004 Tennessee won 2005 Georgia won 2006 Tennessee won 2007 Tennessee won

I think Georgia has more wins than Tennessee this decade.

I mean two wins in a row don’t signify dominance.

By Sautee Dawg

October 8, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Clearance

Most teams Terrance have a bad outing during the year. Example; USC - Oregon St. We had ours against Alabama this year. Past couple years it’s been Tennessee. Hope that’s the only one we have this year. Don’t thin Fulmer or Cutcliff are any better at coaching that what we have. I can’t speak for the 92,000 fans or players but as for me, hearing Rocky Top played after every play makes me sick. That may be something to look into.

By TheItalianDawg

October 8, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Moore, you are absolutely right about this one it is a mind puzzler! and i read some of the comments here and none make sense. as you said the last 2 years it was a blow out which means our defense didn’t show up and it is on the shoulder of Martinez. Martinez is the main reason why we got beat so bad, his defensive schemes were so simple and easy to prepare for by Tennessee. it seems Marteniz is lazy in being creative and think out of the box like confusing the QB with different looks, for example show Middle LB blitz then back up and blitz with Sam or SS. you have to mix man to man and zone with blitzes packages. also it seems to me Martinez has no clue when it is a pass or run play, beside he cant identify screens which I expect Tennessee will try running all the time. if it is 3rd and long don’t rush 2 or 3 players and go to zone coverage, at least show blitz and back out to stop the RB screen. to be a defensive coord. you have to be very smart and I dont think Martinez is up to the task, but Georgia will win this one.

By Jim

October 8, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Fulmer is a better coach than Richt. And the question about getting a team prepared to play a game, I think we found out during the Alabama week that Richt is not so good at keeping focus. He is more interested in the hype and jersey color, right?

By Reggiew

October 8, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

THE problem is Willie M “HE CAN NOT COACH A DEFENSE TO WIN A BIG GAME” look at his track record UGA GETS EMBARRASED THE FIRST HALF then they win the 2nd half last time I looked they played 2 halfs DUMA%$#@

By mowreck

October 8, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Maybe the Gray Ghost Bobby Dodd has been re-incarnated and is helping coach Tennessee.

By birddawg92

October 8, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

3 out of the last 4 losses also coincide with Willie Martinez at DC. UGA will never do more than it has to date until Richt wises up and fires this man. If you cannot see the difference in the play of the Martinez and the Van Gorder defenses, you’re just not paying attention. CWM’s defenses are undisciplined, poorly coached, show-boaters who are looking for the ESPN highlight (big hit, strip/pic) rather than playing hard-nosed, fundamental defense. Championships are not won by defenses that give up 28 points or more in ONE HALF at least once a year. Martinez must GO, or Richt may find that his DC ultimately costs him HIS job.

By Mike T.

October 8, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

2000 Georgia 21 Tennessee 10 (Donnan’s last season)Dawg fans tore down Goal Post 2001 Georgia 26 Tennesse 24 Hob Nail Boot Play 2002 Georgia 18 Tennessee 13 2003 Georgia 41 Tennessee 14 Tennessee fumbled inside Georgia’s 5,Dawgs returned for TD 2004 Tennessee 19 Georgia 14 2005 Georgia 27 Tennesse 14 2006 Tennessee 51 Georgia 33 2007 Tennessee 65 Georgia 14

Georgia has a 5-3 record since 2000

By Mike T.

October 8, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Sorry Typo, 2007 Tennessee 35 Georgia 14

By FLA DAWG

October 8, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

Please explain why the AJC continues to pay you for doing nothing.

By jdawg

October 8, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

TM, you really don’t have a clue, where were you when we were beating TN on a regular basis - you really do just hate Georgia, you and Mark May need to publish a sports Magazine and call it ‘We really don’t have a clue’

By Kent N

October 8, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

The overall record Tennessee dominates Georgia. Is that not the record Uga likes to use when comparing themselves with Florida?

By OldGold

October 8, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

I call it “pulling a Richt.” It’s the choke factor. Florida and Tennessee have kept UGA out of the championship game (BCS, and SEC) many times. Success isn’t for everyone.

By Huh?

October 8, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Jim, get back to me when Richt drops a 5-6 season with a team that was ranked #3 in the preseason like Fulmer did. Then we can talk about his lack of focus.

By Peerless Mama

October 8, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore,

Keep up the good work!

Some of us appreciate what you do, and realize the ajc shouldn’t allow comments by fools such as myself.

Yes, I include myself.

Now what’s wrong with Auburn????

By steve

October 8, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Come on, Mark Richt is 4-3 vs. Tenn. Clearly, his record shows Tenn does not dominate UGA. Your statement is flat wrong!

By TheItalianDawg

October 8, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Auburn lost to a good Vandy by 1 point and they fired the OC, Tennessee murdered Georgia the past 2 season by 87 points and richt didn’t fire Martinez!!!! I call this the ultimate bridge to nowhere.

By Rabun Dawg

October 8, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Has it not occurred to most that UT recruits just as fine athletes as does UGA? They dominated UGA during the Goff & Donnan years because they had better players. CMR came along and evened that score, and while we did have moderate success against them, maybe, just maybe, coaching has played a part in the past two years, or why they have won three of the last four. Seems to me this has started since Bobo and Martinez have been on the scene, at least with Bobo calling the plays. Martinez soft pass coverage has been killing us as of late, and until something changes, we will continue to struggle on defense. Yes, we have had a rash of injuries, but aren’t we supposed to have some depth? This game looks as though it could go either way, we whack them good, or they win another of those 18-13 or so games.The rest of the season hinges on this one game from my perspective, which I am sure does not matter to most!

By wreckmaniac

October 8, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

Terence, keep it up. These guys are just jealous because they don’t have your job and they all think they could do better. They really should start their own paper in Athens. Why does AJC cover out of town teams anyway ? Just list the scores on Sunday, write 2 paragraphs, and let it go.

By Mike T.

October 8, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

The overall record Tennessee dominates Georgia.

Tennessee has a 5 game lead in the series after Sat. it should be down to four games.

By Kent N

October 8, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

In 35 years Uga has never beaten UT on a regular basis. Where did that come from. I can tell you in recent history where UT owned an entire decade win streak over Ga.

By DOGGIE IN NC

October 8, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

DOGGIES better bring it Saturday or they will be walking around with their tails between their legs. Tennessee can beat us if we don’t come to play. They just seem to shoot themselves in the foot against other teams (FL, AU, CAL). Heil, the outgained Florida. Go DOGGIES!

By Roddy--UAB

October 8, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

GO BACK TO INDIANA

By John

October 8, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Interesting tidbit - according to Rivals.com, DT Derrick Lott became the 15th commitment for 2009.

Nobody else seems to think so - nothing on ajc.com or scout.com.

By jamie

October 8, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

What is it?

Is it a fluke?

Is Georgia just allergic to orange all of a sudden?

Is it psychological?

Is Tennessee more hyped for Georgia than any other team these days, including Florida and Alabama? If so, why?

Is Fulmer a better game-day strategist than Richt, or maybe more efficient at preparing his team during the week?

Is Georgia looking ahead to the Vanderbilt game (I�m serious), which traditionally follows the Tennessee game?

Is this delayed payback time for that Walker-Bates thing?

Is it parts or all of the above, or is it just something else?

Go look at the stats of last year’s game per the fluke. I really can’t believe you even posted that as a question. Fluke? UGA was put down like they were a single-A high school team playing a 4-A team. UGA didn’t even put up a respectable fight last year against UT man. Fluke? lol, what the heck were you drinking last year? Go watch the game film and try, try repeating fluke. It was a &(%( kicking plain and simple Terrence.

I used to live in ATL and can’t believe that the AJC still pays you a salary to write stuff. lol You know next to nothing about f=-ball as far as I can tell.

By kj

October 8, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

that’s just like Terrence - bring up the positive aspect 2 days before the game. What’s next, a Fannie Mae article? You’re such a puss.

By HOUDAWG

October 9, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

Good try TM …… the “ole back-handed ” …. slap. Do you really think you’re fooling those that have caught your act for years now ?? ” You make the Call ” ” I haven’t a Clue ” ….. what a bunch of BS.

Your disdain of UGA has been so transparent for years on end, that I implore you to ( once again ) either …… seek employment in a region that will buy this act …. or, simply …. stop covering UGA football, period.

By Dawg4Life

October 9, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this

Reasons for failure in the past 2 years:

BTW- As anyone seen Roswell Ed? His beloved Tigers kind of remind me of the Falcons last year.

By borodawg

October 9, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

It’s a foregone conclusion that CMR and CWM are good (great?) coaches. Nothing wrong with coach Martinez. BUT, maybe whomever is in the booth isn’t passing the right info along to CWM. And for some unfathomable reason, we have this tendency to not play well in the first quarter against some teams. We also have a tendency to lose a game here and there. Guess what? USC lost a game. Why don’t we dominate like the Okies and Mizzou have this year, with all our talent? Maybe it’s youth. There is every reason to believe that CMR, CWM, AND Bobo know what they’re doing and know how to prepare the team. You can tell the players that “penalties will kill you”; but they commit them anyway. You can coach a WR to catch the ball; but he might drop it anyway. You can tell players not to get into bad situations in bars; but you know what they end up doing anyway. Soft, man, whatever coverage; we’ve had DB’s get beat, and badly. We’ve also had DB’s intercept passes. Go figure. It’s football

By Brooks

October 9, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA WILL WIN SATURDAY! Too much left to play for and also no Eric Ainge. Nick Stephens is not going to beat Georgia by himself. Let’s load the box and take Foster and Hardesty out of the game and make Stephens make mistakes. I think this game is very similar to 2002 when Tennessee was struggling to find a quarterback with C.J. Leak and came into Athens and lost. It wasn’t easy but Tennessee just didn’t have the offense to get it done. This is the year we take it to the big orange and get our revenge. Tennessee’s D will have to outscore our offense and that isn’t going to happen. Kickoffs and field position do worry me however. We have to make Tennessee start from the 20 regularly to make Stephens uncomfortable. GO DAWGS!!

By Nick

October 9, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Tennessee is better than Georgia. Don’t like it? Georgia’s gotta prove me wrong.

By Willie

October 9, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Well to beat Tennessee, Ga must act like Auburn who got rid of their problem and fire Martinez! Hell Moore could coach the Dawgs to a 10/2 or 9/3 season. Fire Martinez!! Now that is a good Dawg play.

By lee

October 9, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t Georgia have a 4-3 edge in the Richt years.

I don’t know if dominance is the right word!

By charlottedawg

October 9, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

There is one reason that UT won 3 of the last 4 games against UGA. Erik Ainge. Period. You wanna know why UGA won in Knoxville 3 years ago…..look at who was QB that game. Ainge didn’t play because he was hurt. Dawg fans should be happy that he is gone. I know I am. He played his best game every year against UGA. In fact, the game he played his freshman year in Athens was eerily similar to John Parker Wilson’s performance 2 weeks ago.

By Athensml

October 9, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Terrence, I thought I made it clear to you that nobody wants you covering Georgia anymore. Not even if its a complimentary piece. You are a terrible writer because your theories are not well thought out and poorly researched, and I truly believe that this combined with your undeniably vibrant detest for all things UGA, makes for a painfully bad column. Please start exclusively covering Tech so that only about 15 people will read your work.

By wreckmaniac

October 9, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

SICKandTIRED; I think you nailed it. UGA fans feel inferior to the top teams in the SEC and they should. They refuse to admit they belong in the SEC MIDDLE tier. Anyway, this is just one pack of rednecks playing another. The game should be billed as the CLAMPETT Bowl.

By bigeasy830

October 9, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

I agree with the bloggers and the Cutcliffe point. Even two years ago when we were dominating them in the first half, Tenn made ajustments and UGA did not, they then came out in the second half and blew us out. On the major college level everyone has talent sometimes its about coaching and the schemes. Mike Bobo has to be demoted he has cost us at least 2 crucial games in the last two years, the South Carolina games last year and we should have scored a few points in the first half against Bama. Willie Martineza is the Ed Donatell of college, he is a good coordinator but he loves that soft zone that bends and then break against good teams.