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DEL.ICIO.USReality hits Dogs like a truck
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Athens — At least everybody matched. Does that count for something?
Players in black. Coaches in black. Fans in black. The high ranking — yeah, that was pretty much charred to black. Do you get points for that?
It was an all-day drunkfest in Athens, an electric atmosphere in Sanford Stadium — and then somebody had to go and pull the plug.
You know what? How about if we just stop assuming anything about this team from this point, either in stature, personality or direction. Seldom can one early season loss obliterate all theories but we just witnessed it. Forget all of the arguments about strength of schedule and Georgia getting jobbed on the rankings, because the only thing the Bulldogs accomplished Saturday night was smother all debates.
After losing to Alabama 41-30, in a game not nearly that close, Athens-to-No. 1 just isn’t showing up on Mapquest. Not today. Not next week. Possibly not for the rest of the season — at least not without reconstructed egos; an implausible run through the nation’s toughest schedule and a whole bunch of dominoes falling around them.
USC lost on Thursday. Florida lost Saturday. Georgia was in great shape until kickoff. Funny. The jerseys look a lot better when you’re not being overwhelmed by the moment, which was certainly the way it looked. Everything the Bulldogs were physically at South Carolina, they weren’t against Alabama. Everything they were offensively and defensively at Arizona State, they weren’t against Alabama.
Alabama was tougher, and smarter, and better. At everything.
“I don’t think we were overwhelmed,” defensive tackle Geno Atkins said. “I felt we were ready. They just came out and smacked us in the face and jumped on us.”
Guess what? When a team gets jumped 31-0 on its home field, it is not ready. The torsos may be nicely adorned in black jerseys. But the heads are somewhere else.
The team is now 4-1. A “1” has never seemed so fat.
A team doesn’t get lose like this, so convincingly, at home, on national TV, with so much at stake, without a hangover. This will take more than a few ice bags during the bye week to get over. Extensive therapy, maybe. It was 10-0 after the first quarter. It was 31-0 at halftime. Check?
Atkins again: “It was sort of surreal how quickly they scored 31 points.”
Georgia fans came to watch the best team in the nation, and maybe they did. Just not the team they expected. Alabama is 5-0 and might not be tested until going to LSU on Nov. 8.
The Bulldogs? They seemed to pass every test at ASU, only to self-immolate at home. If they were consistent in one area, it was the wrong area. They entered as the nation’s most penalized team, and will exit as the same. They had six in the first half, 10 in the game covering 81 yards. They had two roughing-the-passer calls, one negating an Alabama fumble and both leading to a 10-0 lead.
The Tide scored on all five first-half possessions. A shanked punt (19 yards) led to one scoring drive. A mid-air bobble by flanker A.J. Green, which was picked off by Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower, led to another. Lazy coverage led Julio Jones to slip into the back of the end zone alone to cradle a 22-yard touchdown with 1:25 left in the half.
That made it 31-0, a deficit Georgia hadn’t seen since a home loss to Auburn nine years ago, two years before Mark Richt’s arrival.
The Bulldogs tried to come back. A field goal, a touchdown drive and a 92-yard punt return by Prince Miller in the second half closed the score to 31-17. But they had already been lapped. Bama was on autopilot.
The second-half comeback — sorry, only window dressing.
Great teams don’t lay an egg like this. Not at home. Not on this stage. Not with so much at stake.
Now comes the bye week. It’s a good time to heal the egos.
If nothing else, it will be quiet. Nobody will be arguing.
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By Paul's Johnson
September 27, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this
DOGS EAT TIDE LOGS!!!
NO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR!!
GEORGIA SURE LOOKED PRETTY IN THOSE BLACK JERSEYS TONIGHT
EVEN THAT PUNT RETURN WAS A JOKE, WITH THE REF’S FAILURE TO CATCH THE OBVIOUS BLOCK IN THE BACK THAT ALLOWED THE RETURN
PAT DYE WAS RIGHT—GEORGIA AIN’T MAN ENOUGH TO BEAT ALABAMA!!
HOW ‘BOUT THEM DOGS NOW?!?!?!?!?
By Dennis
September 27, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this
When did UGA dance to solja boy. Isn’t that part of the blackout? Maybe it is time to get back to discipline.
By Barkin'Dog
September 27, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
The last time the Dawgs lost they ripped off about a dozen wins, more than enough to get back into the race. The title game will have a one or two loss team in it, if not both teams. Trust me, Southern Cal, Florida, Wisconsin and Georgia all have a chance to get there, and I, for one, think UGA has a great shot. Few, if any, expected the Dawgs to go undefeated. Now that this loss is out of they way they can go to work. Ask the New England Patriots if they would have preferred to get their loss for the season out of the way early. I feel pretty good about a rebound, ‘cause every dog can have a bad day… and that one is now out of the way. Go Dawgs! You can still do it!
By Gene
September 27, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this
Now, for Richt’s next trick, send the whole team on the field for a celebration dance! Grow up Mark!
By paul
September 27, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this
Alabama will lose three games this year. Not worried about the loss. Keep fighting and things will work out.
By Don
September 27, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this
Jeff, I have a lot of UGA friends, and I like all of them, because we have mutual respect for each other and each other’s team. You, on the other hand, take every opportunity to run down Alabama and Coach Saban. You’re a sorry, no-good, son-of-a gun. (I cleaned that up big time.) Like Dr. Witt, the president of the University of Alabama said, when jackasses like you were criticizing us for paying the best coach in America what he was worth, “He’s a bargain at what we are paying him!”
By Jack
September 27, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this
Barkin’ Dog — you’re deluded. There may be a one-loss team in the title game, but it ain’t going to be one who lost by double-digits, at one point down over 30, at home on national TV. Sorry dude. 1980 gets farther and farther away, I know.
By Cuz the F*
September 27, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
My man O Mandingo will tear my white a* apart now for this whipping, as he says I didnt satisfy the Dawgs enough during the Nambla Rambler Rally. Moore SEC Loses to follow on the Road, lucky to make the Toilet Bowl. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
By kneeJerk
September 27, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this
Another penalty was missed on the punt that was returned for a score. A Georgia player blocked an Alabama defender that was already out of bounds. Lots of points scored in Garbage Time.
By JT money
September 27, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this
Soak it up—this is what….the first time Alabama has beaten UGA since when???? I give Bama credit—they looked good and had a good plan. Georgia (as Jeff mentioned) confirmed their penalty status as the best when it comes to yellow laundry on the field—but enough excuses aside—Bama won the game. Time to move on!
By paul is queer and sour grapes
September 27, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this
Paul is also Casey Tiffany, and your sorry a* sour grapes are embarrassing. Tide wont lose s** big mouth, careful, or something salty might go in that piehole filthy mouth losers. Now go sank a bow wow. LOLOLOLOLO
By Joe
September 27, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this
Same way we played at Ufk last year.
4th straight year of wetting the bed against an inferior opponent.
Jeff, check back in December when UGA is playing LSU for the SEC title.
By Alex
September 27, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this
Georgia sure looked bad in the first half.
Alabama sure looked good in the first half.
Folks, there is a lot of football yet to be played. A lot of very good games yet to be played. Remember last season’s LSU team went through the meat of their schedule winning against the elite teams only to lose to Kentucky and Arkansas. We surely don’t know what will happen by the end of the season.
Given how young the Bulldogs are this loss will certainly be a test of character … do they step up and “finish the drill” for the remainder of the season, or do the collapse on themselves?
By Jackets
September 28, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this
If you think this was a beatdown, wait till the Ramblin Wreck rolls into town. To Hell With Georgia!! Go Jackets
By SickandTired
September 28, 2008 12:05 AM | Link to this
Well I hope Scott Howard is thinking about his laughing at Florida losing on the pregame. Literally laughing, it was arrogant. This was much more embarrasssing that Floida losing on a blocked extra point. This was as the ESPN announcers call it “A public mugging”
By Alex
September 28, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this
I forgot to mention it in my previous post:
Can Georgia catch a break from injuries?
Sturdivant, Owens, Ellerbe (who knows the serverity?), Durham (I read that his injury “[didn’t] look good,” although he was sitting on the sideline.
I think our defensive secondary and special teams will get a boost from Banks being back against Tennessee and I feel fairly certain our offense will improve with Southerland is back.
Don’t overlook that we haven’t seen the Dawgs line up and play Georgia football yet. They’ve used three and four WR sets on most downs thus far this season.
By Dawgz
September 28, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this
We may have lost this game, but those black jerseys looked sweet. And that mohawk that Knowshon was sportin’? Smoove. Hey, Bulldogs, remember that FSU rap tape that Richt showed you a month or so ago and the story that went with it? Ba-zing! Hey, Georgia fans, remember holding your pee-pees after beating Central Michigan and complaining to ESPN that we never get any respect? S.E.C. football is about showing up in big games and smashing the other guy in the mouth. Next year, fans and players, let’s do that maybe once before getting cocky. This was inevitable.
By goallinestalker
September 28, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this
With 4 starters out….we were hit in the mouth all night long….Owens..Sturdivant…Battle….Southerland….Ellerbie…we were not at full strength,,,,still Bama looks really good not the team that lost to Louisana Monroe….I think we were down 35-0 last yr at Tenn….Its gut check time dawgs
By Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
September 28, 2008 12:11 AM | Link to this
Alabama was playing out the clock and prevent defense at the end, this was the embarrassment of the decade for UGA Fans, besides the Hawaii choke a thon. Now Georgia, lets give some respect to a “Real Team” Jackets Powerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
By TRUTH
September 28, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this
Let me be the voice of reasoning…
You said that this isnt the same Dawg team you seen at USC and Arizona State… well.. those are two teams that lost to teams there werent suppose to the week before they played UGA. Dawg fans need to be lucky that bama became complacent in the second half and thier play calling was conservative or else this would look ugly!
By DOGGONE
September 28, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this
Pretty much deflated the old arrogance ball HUH…..
By JSS
September 28, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this
Somebody got their A$$ kicked!!!
Ha, oh happy day!!! The only things that keep this day from being magnificent is the fact that Paul Newman died and they were whipped by George Wallace Memorial U!!!
CMR = Jeff Schultz (A Damn LOSER!!!)
By Otto Graff
September 28, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this
I’m as big a UGA fan as anyone else. But you could see this coming a mile away. Penalties, jet lag, and inferior on both offensive & defensive lines. They were bigger & more experienced. This game was lost on the coin flip. If we get the ball first, it may have been different. But when they drove the ball right down our throat, and we helped them do it, it was over. We thought the jerseys would win the game. When they kept the ball for almost half the quarter and ran their offense at will, it was over. We were stunned and could not recover. If we don’t become more discipline and cut down on the stupid penalties, it doesn’t matter how talented we are. Better teams take advantage and that’s what the Tide did tonight. We looked like we should not even be ranked. We were outplayed, outcoached and it was embarrassing. We have a LONG way to go if you’re thinking National Title, a long way.
By ramblinwreck81
September 28, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this
Wait a second lets give some respect to the awesome SEC who saw a Miss State team that got trounced 38-7 last week compete with the team that is the favorite to win the conference (LSU). A conference that saw its east favorite bury its embarrassing face in the pavement like it does every year. (UGA) It must be fun to wear black to your own funeral, or maybe it represents the asphalt you just wiped your face in. The SEC is like Paris Hilton it gets attention because of all of its glamor but is as lame as the gray matter that makes up its athletic brain.
GO JACKETS!!!!!!!
Paul Johnson will show you his wrath.
GA TECH 2-0 Against SEC teams this season.
By diehardjacket
September 28, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
Nice game leg humpers! LOL. I guess Saban was right about the funeral thing…..
You guys just got your a$$ handed to you (at home nonetheless) and proved why you have been dropping in the poles every week. All hype-no substance. Time to put the black jerseys away for good or better yet keep playing in them…. Enjoy your week off and hope you don’t lose 3 of the next 4.
Maybe next year! Not.
By Mike
September 28, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this
So Jeff, when Alabama loses, and they will, is the team that beats them the next “great team”? Bama whipped UGA tonight on both sides of the ball. But they are not a great team. Great teams have depth. Bama is one or two injuries away from 4 losses. Chances are they will win the west, if they can stay healthy. But winning the west this year may not be much of an accomplishment. Auburn can’t score to save their lives and LSU barely has an offense themselves. The fact that Bama can actually move the ball gives them an advantage. It does not make them great.
By Tom Trojan
September 28, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this
Tough loss! Understand your feelings, also understand this is simply a bump in the road for you! When the going gets tough, the tough get going! One loss is a rticket to the big dance with your schedule!! Not to worry, USC will be in the Rose Bowl, where we want to be in the first place! Suck it up and GO DAWGS!!!
By Bama Boy
September 28, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this
I’s so happy raht now I gun go gib mah sista anudder franch kis!
By diehardjacket
September 28, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this
Hey Mike
You hit the nail on the perverbial head. UGA is not that good and the SEC is way over-rated. Thanks for pointing out what is obvious to all who play outside the SEC.
OVER-RATED!
OVER RATED!
OVER RATED!
By AU Forever
September 28, 2008 12:45 AM | Link to this
Bama is the South Carolina of the SEC West except Bama was actually good in ancient history. Good start has the Tide fanatics screaming “WE’RE BACK! WE’RE BACK!”….until they get they’re a@@es handed to them by us again.
By BobDog
September 28, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this
The season isn’t over with one loss, but the team I saw tonight will lose more. The only way we could pressure on the QB was to rough him in the second half. What in the world is going on with the pass defense????!!!! John Parker Wilson is just an average QB and we made him look like an All American. Sad. Sad. Sad.
Once again, good run defense. I don’t know how many yards we gave up, but not many when it counted. But, nobody needs to run on us.
By Hmmm
September 28, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
Love the headline, “Reality Hits Dogs Like a Truck,” from the newspaper that creates 90 percent of the unreality. Would AJC even be in business without catering to Bulldog fans?
By jrmdvm1
September 28, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
My hat is off to Bama. They were better prepared and more physical. I will look forward to a rematch in the SEC Championship game if we can rebound from this.
To the gloating Techies — All you are saying now will just make beating you that much sweeter.
By teddy
September 28, 2008 12:53 AM | Link to this
OK…OK..yea UGA got beat at home by Alabama we can all agree on that! But one thing showed up tonight that played a big part in the loss….Injuries! Losing Ellerbe on first drive was huge….then someone who went under the radar, Kris Durham…remember those drops by Moore early 4th qtr, he was for K-D. Back to Ellerbe, yeah Curran gets all the tackles and pub but Darnell is freeing him by taking on blockers every play. Also Dent cannot play MLB every snap like he did..he is a spot player for Ellerbe. And HOW MANY INJURIES DID ALABAMA IN THE GAME? NONE…ZERO…matter of fact they have suffered an huge injury all season e.i. Marcus Washington, Trinton Sturdivant, Jeff Owens! then i almost really UGA’s best run-stuffing DE in Rod Battle did not play! does anyone has something to say?
By BLACKOUT
September 28, 2008 12:53 AM | Link to this
MY BLACK EYELINER & MASACARA ARE STILL RUNNING
BOO-HOO, I CHIPPED A NAIL, I’LL NEVER WEAR BLACK AGAIN
By TampaDawg
September 28, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this
COMMENTS - on present and the future
I saw a team that at the least didn’t completely roll over and die - however they looked like garbage in the first half.
A friend of mine said it best - over the last 6 years, the Dawgs have won, but they won DESPITE of their offensive line and never because of it, and the trend continues. Alabama won with mountain movers int he trenches. The good news, lots of talent up front, and more coming in young. The bad news, it took 4 years to get to that level, and we need one more to get over the hump. The worse news….
Based on what I can see, the NFL is redoing the rookie cap, and that could drastically affect guys like Moreno and Stafford. If its redone, expect one or both of them to leave this year. So we’ll have a much better line next year on both sides, but we lose the skill positions of Massaquoi, and possibly Stafford and Moreno. Gray, King, and Green is not nearly as intimidating (BUT not bad either)
So, where do we stand from here? The SEC east truly doesn’t look like the beast it always has this year, and no one from the West save Alabama looks dominating. LSU’s defense is doooown and Auburn’s offense is abyssmal. It’s a winnable schedule, and we have 2 weeks to rest, get healthy, and hopefully the coaching staff does two things.
1) MAKE IT KNOWN that champions don’t let someone coming in to your house and get whalloped like that - injuries and long road trips be dammed.
2) Get them angry AND more disciplined. The penalties are horrific - and its not just the number, but the type. Its not a 5 yearder when you were on 3rd and 16 that just makes it longer, its a 10-15 yard personal foul or interference that keeps a drive alive (or kills your own) If that doesn’t stop, the season’s over.
So, how do things look? Texas, Oklahoma, and Missou all play one another. UGA should drop like a rock to #7 or 8, maybe 9. So play every week, and if you string together a good stretch, AND make it to the SEC championship in a division that is up for grabs, things can turn out OK. THE ABSOLUTE BEST THING - Bama wins out and we play em in Atlanta and pull out a win (which remains to be seen if that’s possible).
UGA controlls its own destiny - so lets see how it plays out much like last year. It’s tough to face what UGA has the first 4 weeks of the season. You lose your backside tackle and your best DE within 8 minutes of the season beginning. Your best FB ever (blocking esp) out until tonight. I thnk they’ll be allright, but its up to the coaching staff to get focused. For the guy I saw post earlier about letting the hounds loose, blitzing, and letting the guys in the D backfield play cover 2 or man to man - we don’t have the kind of guys to do that. jones, Byrd, Prince, and Allen are good - Allen is a pro. BUT - they’re not good enough to go man to man all night long. Sorry.
Have a good one - and Go Dawgs!!
By jacket
September 28, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this
wait until Paul Johnson schemes this defense omg!!! 41 points to Bama? lmao
By GaCracker
September 28, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this
So Richt is now only 3-1 versus Alabama. And the guys didn’t quit. Kept fighting back. Outscored Bama 30-10 in 2nd half. We can still win the east and the SEC championship game. This was our first loss in what, 11 or 12 games.
By teddy
September 28, 2008 1:06 AM | Link to this
Alabama is good…not great! What will hurt them when they face a team similiar or mirror image like LSU! If they beat LSU in Baton Rouge then they have become great team! But saying they are Auburn of 2004 because they not and far from it! LSU will dominate Alabama! does anyone disagree with me?
By Rollingtider
September 28, 2008 1:09 AM | Link to this
Jeff, Last year in your column after the Alabama game you wrote that when a UGA player ripped John Parker Wilsons’helmet off it was good for street cred. How about shoving 41-30 up your a.. for street cred. You are a pathetic joke to insist risking personal injury to a player is good for your teams mojo. Roll Tide and I hope we do see you in December.
By Dear Teddy
September 28, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this
TEDDY, QUIT DRINKING BRAKE FLUID!!
By edmonds
September 28, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
UGA Dominated the second half..Just look at Saban face on the sidelines. See them in the SEC Championship. As for you other a* lickers, Your beat down is on the way, So don’t hide when its your turn.
By edmonds
September 28, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
UGA Dominated the second half..Just look at Saban face on the sidelines. See them in the SEC Championship. As for you other a* lickers, Your beat down is on the way, So don’t hide when its your turn.
By edmonds
September 28, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
UGA Dominated the second half..Just look at Saban face on the sidelines. See them in the SEC Championship. As for you other a@@ lickers, Your beat down is on the way, So don’t hide when its your turn.
By edmonds
September 28, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
UGA Dominated the second half..Just look at Saban face on the sidelines. See them in the SEC Championship. As for you other a@@ lickers, Your beat down is on the way, So don’t hide when its your turn.
By Montana Dawg
September 28, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
As was said before this loss was seen a long time ago. The DAWGS HAVE NOT PLAYED A COMPLETE GAME IN A VERY LONG TIME. I have ALWAYS BEEN NERVOUS ABOUT THESE DAWGS. I didn’t think last week was any ‘statement game’, and I never felt we had all the weapons to make a run for it…unless lady luck helped out. Well, we will really need her now. I love the Dawgs and maybe this whuppin’ will cause some reflection, hard work, and focus. If not, measly Tennessee is just around the corner…
By Vince
September 28, 2008 1:22 AM | Link to this
Its still the same old story, the team with the better offensive and defensive lines usually wins. View this game as learning expierence that may help Georgia down the road. Bama played a great game. Do you suppose that Bama fans will finally let Bear R.I.P.?
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By DawginTexas
September 28, 2008 1:25 AM | Link to this
I am so tired of our quarterback talking about going pro. Please go pro. Then we might get a quarterback who cares about a college game for 4 quarters. I think stafford should compare his stats with the stats duriing their college days of sucessful quarterbacks in the NFL. Maybe he should prepare a backup plan of selling insurance.
By GTBuzz
September 28, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this
Old Man Munsen, UGA and the whole pitiful cesspool team couldn’t handle a real team. OVERRATED! Good thing it’s a HIGH TIDE in Athens..Something needs to wash the stinch away in the state.
GO JACKETS
By dogsontop
September 28, 2008 1:28 AM | Link to this
31 to 0…halftime…I stayed in the stands with many, but not all. Our Dogs came out after the half and fought; they did not quit, but came up short to what is NOW a superior team. It hurts. Shake it off. Take this big chip boys and place it on your shoulders. Punish the rest, and if they deem themselves worthy in the west, we will meet them again; to settle what we all feel is unfinished.
By teddy
September 28, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this
to dear teddy, brake fluid! thats worst than that stupid reverse pass to stafford! Georgia vs. LSU SEC Championship Game…Alabama still goes the Sugar Bowl!
By stendec
September 28, 2008 1:50 AM | Link to this
First off, I love the Dawgs. That said, now time for tough love! I would not vote UGA in the Top 10. They would have to win three consecutives times before I would grant them a #10 spot. I have never been more ashamed of a non-performance! They stink, stank and stunk. Allowing an untalented bum team like Bama to build a 31-0 lead is completely unacceptable. The Dawgs could not have defeated USC (the California one) with this type of ball-less S++T! Forget the final cosmetic score. This was an old fashion A++kicking. IN SPADES! Not worthy of a ranked team. An embarrassment to an UNRANKED one! Is Bama that good? Hell no! Is Georgia that bad? Possibly. Only time will tell. That said, GO DAWGS! Torch black jerseys!
By Corey
September 28, 2008 1:50 AM | Link to this
Dawg fans…man, you’re a bitter bunch! Face it, the days of Bama as a door mat are over. Bama whipped you guys BAD on national TV between the hedges. And you can’t stand it do you’ll lay out a bunch of BS “Bama will lose at least three…Bama isn’t better than we are…Bama is overrated”. Hate to tell you…I think you were the overrated ones! Hope you enjoyed those “black” funeral jerseys…I doubt you’ll be seeing them any time soon. ROLL TIDE!!!
By Dan
September 28, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this
Jeff,
I agree with every point you made except for the “window dressing part”.Say what you will about how bad the Dawgs played tonight. But one has to admire the way that they fought back in the second half when the game was out of reach. Under Ray Goff and Jim Donnan, the Dawgs would have given up and probably lost that game 52-10 tonight. But Mark Richt and his staff to their credit have instilled pride in their players to never give up no matter how bad things get. Even Nick Saban was impressed with the way the Dawgs battled back in a losing effort as well as taking his team to task for not breaking the Dawgs back when they had the chance. Saban knows that is something that plagued his team last season and could cost them this year if they don’t remedy it. And the nice thing about this time in the season for the Dawgs is that they will have a bye week next week which will give them sometime to heal up, learn from their mistakes, and get ready to play Tennessee which has absolutely owned the Dawgs the last 2 seasons. If I were Tennessee I’d be worried! The Dawgs are dangerous when their backs are against the wall( especially after a bye week), and the Vol offense is absolutely putrid this season! So let’s keep perspective here! This weekend proved that nobody is unbeatable, which means that there are a LOT of very good 1 loss teams out there. And losing to the 8# team in the nation is nowhere near as bad as losing to and unranked opponent ala USC and Florida.
By Corey
September 28, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this
Dawg fans…man, you’re a bitter bunch! Face it, the days of Bama as a door mat are over. Bama whipped you guys BAD on national TV between the hedges. And you can’t stand it do you’ll lay out a bunch of BS “Bama will lose at least three…Bama isn’t better than we are…Bama is overrated”. Hate to tell you…I think you were the overrated ones! Hope you enjoyed those “black” funeral jerseys…I doubt you’ll be seeing them any time soon. ROLL TIDE!!!
By Corey
September 28, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this
Dawg fans…man, you’re a bitter bunch! Face it, the days of Bama as a door mat are over. Bama whipped you guys BAD on national TV between the hedges. And you can’t stand it do you’ll lay out a bunch of BS “Bama will lose at least three…Bama isn’t better than we are…Bama is overrated”. Hate to tell you…I think you were the overrated ones! Hope you enjoyed those “black” funeral jerseys…I doubt you’ll be seeing them any time soon. ROLL TIDE!!!
By Corey
September 28, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this
Dawg fans…man, you’re a bitter bunch! Face it, the days of Bama as a door mat are over. Bama whipped you guys BAD on national TV between the hedges. And you can’t stand it do you’ll lay out a bunch of BS “Bama will lose at least three…Bama isn’t better than we are…Bama is overrated”. Hate to tell you…I think you were the overrated ones! Hope you enjoyed those “black” funeral jerseys…I doubt you’ll be seeing them any time soon. ROLL TIDE!!!
By Harvey
September 28, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this
This is what happens when you dont handle your business so dont get mad at LSU for knocking you out the BCS championship game. We handle our business we win the big games 6 straight versus top 10 and 4 straight on the road. Georgia was overrated since the preseason magz came out. Championships LSU 3 Georgia 1
By TRUTH
September 28, 2008 2:03 AM | Link to this
edmonds, you’re so far removed from reality you need to work with the nobama dimoc rat spin team.
By FIRE_MARTINEZ
September 28, 2008 2:09 AM | Link to this
Bama’s first five possessions…TD,FG,TD,TD,TD…. FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 31-0 are you kidding me. Rushing 3 and 4 down linemen is not working. FIRE MARTINEZ!
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:16 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By gt fan
September 28, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
i have heard from a source close to the uga team that coach richt plans on having a ….
PINK OUT
next week.
now that is funny!
hey dawgs. all these folks dont come to these blogs to trash yer a####es just because.
its because you have the most classless fans coach and teams in the country.
its like the old saying goes…
what goes around comes around
couldnt happen to a better group of trailer trash.
By MARTINEZ SUCKS
September 28, 2008 2:22 AM | Link to this
WILLIE MARTINEZ….YOURE FIRED!
By bama22
September 28, 2008 2:28 AM | Link to this
Like the crimson tide strength coach said it don’t get no better than this!! Hope you enjoyed your butt kicking last night and the dawgs should play the vols in pink uniforms, because the dawgs just got b*** slapped by the crimson tide!! Cow college your time is coming to get b*** slapped also!! ROLL TIDE BABY!!
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 2:33 AM | Link to this
What???
By The Truth
September 28, 2008 2:48 AM | Link to this
It’s humbling… But correct.
We are not a Top 10 team. Heck, I have serious doubts about being a Top 25 team right now… But definitely not a top 10.
We will lose Knowshon, Stafford, Mo Mass, Ellerbe, Maybe Allen, Byrd, and Maybe Jones. Will Logan Gray and Caleb be able to shock some people? Who knows? That is why we are Georgia fans.
As far as this year… That was the worse loss since ‘98 Auburn. I don’t feel as bad as Yech in ‘00 (which was the worse loss in the history of the program) but this is the type of loss that will end a season.
We will lose 4-5 games this year. It sucks, but it is the reality. No miracles this year. I just hope we beat Yech because I can’t take another offseason in my lifetime where the nerds are bragging over a win over GA.
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 2:49 AM | Link to this
No Shon No Victory
Too bad his momma thought of knowledge instead of wisdom, because then he’d be Wisshon for some more yards and a win. OVER-RATED.
University of (no) Salary Cap (usc) Ohio State of Emergency Georgia BullCraps all over-rated… add the sec to that too…
We need a playoff and thats it…
By The Truth
September 28, 2008 2:54 AM | Link to this
Nick Saban knows what it takes to win in the SEC. Stop the run and run the ball.
Will Bama win the west? Nah. They aren’t that good yet. They will lose 2-3 games.
That is what makes it even more humbling. We got whipped by an ‘above average’ team and not a dominant team. This is going to be a long season.
By Vince Doodie Head
September 28, 2008 2:55 AM | Link to this
Dear Fans,
This never would have happened if I were still coaching the team. On Monday I will fire Mark and his staff and hire Hershel and all of the “assistants” in his head to coach this sorry team. Also, I will give the black jerseys back to the Falcons. They are cursed!
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 2:56 AM | Link to this
Georgia brought the black and bama added the blue. Don’t fear the reaper…
By Elmo
September 28, 2008 2:56 AM | Link to this
Yeah Jeff. We showed up for the M* F* Funeral. Roll Tide.
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 2:58 AM | Link to this
Are you sure it’s not the Georgia DUCKS. Because you laid one big egg out there tonight???
By Ron Roberts
September 28, 2008 3:02 AM | Link to this
I’m pleased to see that Ga Tech fans can enjoy a UGA loss - so long as its not at the expense of their pathetic program.
Tell ya what Tech fans… you can talk smack towards Georgia fans when….
You actually beat us, AND
When your athletic department doesn’t need to buyu pop-up ads on the AJC.com to sell home game tickets, k?
About the game…… I swear to ya, I worried about this game all week. Our line was being tinkered with while theirs was as stout as any in the land. Mistakes aside, that’s how it went; if we were a more disciplined, less-penalized team, we’d have still had a shot to win this game, though; but Stafford was trying too hard and seemed to lose his compusre way too early to help us in the 2nd quarter.
Yeah, the A.J.Green bobble-interception was just a fluke; but what wasn’t a fluke was, to me, the players’ getting FAT too caught up in all thie “blackout” drivel. I worried just as much, all week, about the players thinking that a stadium full of black and their black jerseys assured a Georgia victory. I worried Thursday night that too many Bulldog players might be awake watching the USC game and not getting enough sleep and study time in for their game.
Say this about ‘em… they showed a lot of heart in the 2nd half, and damn-near made a game of this. That’s the fire they need to play with the rest of the way.
There’s still plenty to play for; if they win out and meet Alabama in the SEC championship game and beat ‘em, they’ll still play for the BCS national title game.
And rest assured, ‘Bama knows they got us on one of our rare bad days. They were thoroughly out-played the 2nd half, and if we played ‘em like that the whole game, we’d have coem out on top.
No excuse, though; they were the better team tonight, from top-to-bottom and in-between. I just hope we earn another crack at them.
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 3:02 AM | Link to this
We’ll now have to see how far USC, Georgia, Florida and Wisconsin drop…
Let the freefall begin
By Vince Doodie Head
September 28, 2008 3:07 AM | Link to this
Dear Fans,
This never would have happened if I were still coaching the team. On Monday I will fire Mark and his staff and hire Hershel and all of the “assistants” in his head to coach this sorry team. Also, I will give the black jerseys back to the Falcons. They are cursed!
By GA-Ala
September 28, 2008 3:09 AM | Link to this
I grew up in GA. and am an alumni of Ala. I am very proud of the way Ala. has played with such physical and mental intensity. I have been to National Championship Sugar Bowls and watching Bama since the 70’s, but I will have to say the first half was the most complete half of football I can remember an Ala team playing in such a big stage. GA is a very good team and Richt is a class act! They will bounce back and we may meet again in Atlanta. I wll have to say that I try not to get caught up in comments on internet blogs, but I have to sadly say that I am embarrassed by some of the morons that have posted such classless comments after the game by both sides. These are two class act schools with a great, competitive, and respected rivalry. Even in the heat of a huge game on a national stage did you see any fights in the game. There was nothing but respect after the game from the players. Too bad some ignorant fans cannot display the same sportsmanship. It is a game which I am passionate about and I love dearly. But, it is a game. I will bet these people would not be proud to show their Mother’s the tasteless comments that I have read tonight. This is a game I always look forward to and wish it happened more often. Good luck to Mark Richt and Georgia the rest of the season and congratulations to Nick Saban and Alabama for a very impressive win. There is a lot of football to be played and there are no weeks off in the SEC. Roll Tide!!
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 3:10 AM | Link to this
with are your whining and crying and excuse making, are you sure you guys aren’t usc fans??? a little humility goes a long way. try telling that to a usc fan. arrogance is ugly and sc has plenty of it. and remember, you can’t spell SUCK without using USC.
By LakersBruinsNo1
September 28, 2008 3:25 AM | Link to this
**and the real conference of champions IS THE PAC 10. UCLA alone has over 100. When you combine the top three schools in the REAL Conference of Champions, it’s almost 300. I bet it’s safe to say that’s more than ALL the other conferences combined…
We’re not a one trick pony here…
By DW in Athens
September 28, 2008 4:17 AM | Link to this
I read the first few posts and gave up…this blog stuff is a joke.
Yeah, we got beat tonight. Badly. But the season is not over. We didn’t lose to an unranked team, (USC, Florida) and there is plenty of time to make this up. Look at Bama last year when they faded at the end….they lose 3 games this year, if not, we will see them again in Atlanta and get revenge. I am not worried about this loss. I just love how all the people talking so much Alabama smack responded so quickly to this article. If you were that big of fans, you would have been at the game and not had time to get home to post. Just a bunch of couch loving pansies. Don’t gp support your team in person, just talk trash over the internet. Respectible.
By Decatur Bred
September 28, 2008 4:38 AM | Link to this
“Blackout backfired”, what a dumb a* statement. We won two games last year while wearing the black jerseys, those wins were not because of the jerseys. We lost to Alabama while wearing the black jerseys, the loss was not because of the black jerseys. Alabama played a better game. We made about 6 games worth of mistakes in one half. I said to myself at the beginning of the season, we have true freshmen, true sophomores, and redshirt freshmen everywhere at the most important positions in football and we are ranked top 5 in the country. I always remembered, no matter what we do this season, that VERY young team will only get better.
By littlebird
September 28, 2008 6:06 AM | Link to this
TOO MUCH HYPE … Georgia has been hyped all pre-season as NUMBER 1 … then they drop to No. 2 and all cry “We’re undefeated and why did we drop?” We should be No. 1! Then Coach Tricky convinced us “Black-outs” win games … well I don’t think he meant we should play as though we are “blacked-out” or “passed-out”. This just shows how bad players really do read “their press” and believe it all … then comes the gut check … WELCOME BACK TO THE REAL GAME OF FOOTBALL!!!!!
By RIco
September 28, 2008 6:18 AM | Link to this
This just in…
ALABAMA JUST SCORED AGAIN!
By sherman crockett
September 28, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this
You just saw a preview of the SEC title game … DAWGS get big time revenge and go on to BCS title game against either Oklahoma, USC, or … . or … (?)
By whatacrock
September 28, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this
Mr. Shultz and Mr. Bradley as far as burying this team goes, the latest time I looked at the top 10, 1,3, and 4 lost. LSU barely got by Mississippi State. Im’a figurin’ those to be some pretty good teams that got their fannies beat this weekend. And we ain’t even half way through the season yet!
Everyone in the nation said that the national champion will have at least one loss this year and I was thinking that included Georgia.
Now the mark of a great team or for that matter even a poor team, is not found in one game: it is found in the balance of a teams season. The mark of the greatness will be found for this team in how they respond. Bama may go out and lay an egg and Auburn ain’t no push over. Tennessee just may squash their elephant.
Georgia’s injuries, to which you didn’t mention did factor going into this season and especially into this game. We could have used those big ole linemen last night and it will be interesting to see who steps up to fill the void.
So concerning the sensationalism that must befit those of you in the writing profession, it ain’t over til Georgia and Bama meet in Atlanta in December. I believe that what you and the others in your profession wrote to be correct in judging the value of this team. Richt will respond in making this team better - that is his record. But concerning this loss, Whatacrock dang it, Whatacrock.
By benadawg
September 28, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this
I just wish all the football team had to go to work with me monday, saturdays a* whipping was only the beginning, but am i the only ga fan that saw it coming. Penalties, no blocking, weak a* cornerbacks, no defensive push and what the hell is a number one wanna be doing with no punter or kick off return phenom. last year is just that, last year. Old lady luck just left us, we got stepped on by a hobnail boot and it crushed our face.
By tbone
September 28, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this
FIRE MARTINEZ!
By M. D. Cain
September 28, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this
I love how you GT fans talk smack. You haven’t won against Georgia since Moby Dick was a minnow but still you talk smack! Go back to playing your video games in you Mother’s basement.
By alan
September 28, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this
Richt can’t motivate without gimmicks. A bunch of non-student thugs on the field for UGA. Whining about injuries. This team has problems. Enjoy the Gator Bowl.
By King Gator
September 28, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this
What a bunch of hype and smoke and mirrors! UGA got it’s butt handed to them. Have to admit I was pretty down after the loss to Ole Miss, but this made it much easier to sleep last night. Overrated punks!! Pretend National Champions! Dawgs whizz the bed again!
By RichtsucksDicht
September 28, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! No national title no sec title no sheot. How bout them dawgs. Trailer trash monkeys.
By 110percent
September 28, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
AJC head line “UGA STICK WITH GYMNASTICS”, considering THE Last time Bama came to town, AJC lead with, “ACC STICK WITH BASKET BALL”
Fair and balanced?
By Steviejoe
September 28, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this
A superior team exposed you for what you really are, overrated, wannabes. Roll Tide.
By lakeman
September 28, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this
they are dogs for sure…if a covey of quail had flown over the field, half the team would have pointed….the dawgs got their butts handed to them especially the cocky mareno..
By WDEnATL
September 28, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this
UGA fans: horrible game. You did that to Auburn 2 years in a row. It hurts. Don’t think for a minute that You won’t see Bama again IF you win out and go to the SECC. IF UGA makes it (still got to play LSU,TN,AU,FL) and if you thought Bama was bad, what do you think of that line up. Stafford is an average quarterback (check his rating). Dogs do this every year and get WAY ahead of themselves. Quit trying the hype thing and play football. Celebration penalties and black T-shirts don’t win games.
By asswipe
September 28, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Everybody get real, Saban said after the game we had a good plan. TV crew said Saban called a perfect first half. We were outcoached, period! It happens! Every throw in their first drive their receiver was all alone! Go figure! I think Bobo called a terrible game, he’s no match and should have been helped by Richt with game plan. I think Richt took over play calling after the big lead when he had the head phones on. IF we are lucky, we can meet Bama again in the SEC championship game. Coach Richt can’t let Bobo run the game plan alone. He’s not experienced enough!
By trailermailer
September 28, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Who did Knowshon jump over this week?
Time to shut up for a while dog nation. All of that self-hype noise was spooking the deer.
Thanks Bama for exposing the true dogs.
By gk54
September 28, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Jeff, Nice column on blistering the dogs while stating the obvious. What you did not mention was the good fortune Alabama received during the first four drives in way of penalties and a freak fumble from AJ. The first penalty not only negated a turnover and squelched early momentum but extended a drive inside the 10 leading to the first touchdown. If this team is fortunate enough for a rematch in Atlanta I think they will redeem themselves.
By sinnersaved
September 28, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this
C’mon everybody!!! This is the SEC!!! It may end up being very timely, to lose this early…if it strengthens the team’s resolve, places inflated egos in proper perspective, motivates the coaches to produce less readable schemes, and places us as a sleeper against LSU and UF. We still have a chance. This team plays better with a chip on its shoulder. We shall see…
By dawgsuck
September 28, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
SCREW the dogs and their stupid fans. Nice funeral in athens. Everything is beautiful now.
By Dean
September 28, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
Wow.
So this where all the haters and racists come to vent their personal frustrations?
Georgia lost/Alabama won. Big deal. Quit wallowing in another team’s loss and worry about your own team.
Man, I feel like I’m reading posts from a bunch of 8th graders here.
By FLA DAWG
September 28, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Hey Jeff,
You picked The Dawgs to win - now you critize them for losing?
Did you watch the second half of the game? The Dawgs blew bama off the field and hung 30 points on ‘em.
Did you ever play high school or college ball? No being the towel boy does not count.
I didn’t think so.
By WDEnATL
September 28, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
Who is this “laker” fool? go back to Cali you Pacifier 10 crybaby. No football fans here care, including the Jacket fans.
To some of the posts earlier: Penalties and Injuries are part of the game. If you lost by 3 then I see your point. The 30 point 2nd half rally was after the prevent defense was in place by Bama and the second string players were in. This sure sounds like the same talk after the WVA loss in the Chik-Fil-A bowl.
By Sooner Man, i.e., been there done that
September 28, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
WAAAAAAA, WAAAAAAAA, WAAAAAA (this is supposed to emulate the sound of a sorry no excuse loser Dog fan crying). WAAAAA, WAAAAA. Networks don’t show enough of our highlights, we can’t even win our division but should be invited to the nat’l championship game, we look good in trendy black uniforms, our thugs get arrested but they’re good kids, we have a great coach. WAAAAAAA, WAAAAAAA. HUNKER DOWN YOU HAIRY DAWGS!
By replace richt
September 28, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
HEY TRAILER TRASH BUTT LICKERS——-I HAVE TOLD YOU FOR TWO YEARS RICHT true colors would surface——HE IS BLACK AND BLUE—-he will never win anything with his arrogance————I HOPE IT REALLY HURTS THIS MORNING AND ALL DAY——-ALL DAWGS SUCK AND RICHT NEEDS TO BE RUN OUT OF TOWN with his ugly wife and kids
By Hey Ron Roberts
September 28, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this
Ron, you creatures are all over Tech Blogs everyday running your mouths so pay back is a b***…Knowsho for Heisman, back to the trailer park’s trash…
By Dentster
September 28, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
Diehardjacket……I thought people from Tech were intelligent, not ignorant.
You say that the SEC is “Over Rated!” Bama beating Georgia and Ole Miss beating UF proves how tough the SEC is, not how weak it is. No where in the country is talent so concentrated than in the SEC. Don’t take my word for it….just look at how every time an SEC team goes to the BCS Championship we whip the oppossing team!
By N.C. Dawg
September 28, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
The sky is not falling. Just like after the Tennessee game last year, we were probably the best at the end of the season, it could happen again this year. A LOT of football left, if we beat FL, LSU and Auburn we will be there again. All of our goals are still obtainable, including a national championship. Some of you suckers that are fans of other schools on here were probably saying the same thing after last years Tennessee game about Georgia, that game was actually more of a butt kicking than this one. Tech fan- at least beat us at least once before talking smack you losers. You’ll get yours again this year.
By bab
September 28, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
HAHHAHAHHAHA. The SEC isn’t overrated, just UGA!!!
By ruf day
September 28, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
am i the only one sick of seeing Richt just shrug his shouders after another hapless play? you’ll get em next time it’s ok boys attitude. i want a coach that has some fire and gets in their faces. this is a very good team with zero passion. true one loss does not kill the season but what a stupid time to loose. they really belived the hype and never had any disipline so far this year.
By replace richt
September 28, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
good post RUD DAY—-see mine—-RICHT IS THE PROBLEM—-way to arrogant and we will never will a NC with him.
By Tired of this crap
September 28, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Georgia has been in the top of the recruiting list for the last five years yet has not been in the national title game YET! Mark Richt has been coach of those teams; Nick Saban just got to Alabama, yet he already has ‘Bama in position to particpate in the national title hunt; If Georgia fans are satisfied with Richt, then Georgia fans are satisfied with average seasons of success. Georgia will not be a legitimate contender until Richt is GONE!!! Where has he done with all of that talent that he is supposedly recruiting every year. When is he to use it? Also, Stafford breaks up good protection by running out of it when there is no breakdown. He was outplayed by JP Wilson!!! One blogger was right!! He is just like Jeff George… a great arm and nothing else; and Richt went to Texas for him?! Nick Saban completely outcoached Mark “who has no clue” Richt. Richts’ team does not have the fire or enough emotion to win on the big stage! Preachers belong on the pulpit, not on the sidelines!
By Dean
September 28, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
Dear poster replace richt,
Seriously??
Did you just rip on Richt’s family?
Have you seen pics his daughter?
By Foster Keats
September 28, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
I’m still in shock…
ROLL TIDE!!!
Perhaps we’ll meet again in Atlanta in December…
By GODAWGZ
September 28, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
THIS GUY HAS IT EXACTLY RIGHT MARK HIS WORDS NONBELIEVERS:
The last time the Dawgs lost they ripped off about a dozen wins, more than enough to get back into the race. The title game will have a one or two loss team in it, if not both teams. Trust me, Southern Cal, Florida, Wisconsin and Georgia all have a chance to get there, and I, for one, think UGA has a great shot. Few, if any, expected the Dawgs to go undefeated. Now that this loss is out of they way they can go to work. Ask the New England Patriots if they would have preferred to get their loss for the season out of the way early. I feel pretty good about a rebound, ‘cause every dog can have a bad day… and that one is now out of the way. Go Dawgs! You can still do it!
By Doug
September 28, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
It is obvious our current quarterback is not the answer. He continually throws off his back foot, into double and triple coverage, and has no concept of what “airing” the ball out means. We will not go anywhere with Matthew Stafford as our quarterback. Bring on Logan Gray or Aaron Murray…they can’t be any worse!
By Ron Savoca
September 28, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
You cannot always win football games when a team has so many penalties. The coaches have got to discipline players who make unnecessary penalties like head hunting a quarterback. This game proved that.
By Ron Savoca
September 28, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
You cannot always win football games when a team has so many penalties. The coaches have got to discipline players who make unnecessary penalties like head hunting a quarterback. This game proved that.
By dean
September 28, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
OMG
What is wrong with you people???? Georgia lost a game. Big f-ing deal.
Georgia fans - chill - it’s not the end of the world. We still have a good team.
Haters - Keep writing - because even when we lose you can’t stop thinking about UGA.
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By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
I was feeling pretty disappointed until I came on here and saw all the techies talking trash. We had one bad game. You’ve had seven bad years. Thanks for laugh losers.
By mike
September 28, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
what kind of a loser comes on here to rub a tough loss in UGA fans faces? get a life.
By JoeDon
September 28, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
I believe that every Georgia fan would simply like to see consistent playing by the team! A lot of work still to do with the Dawgs or the season will only get uglier. About last night, to paraphrase a pretty famous guy…they just stepped on our face with a hobnail boot.
By Crimson Tide Pride
September 28, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
First of all thanks for all the money from retarded Georgia fans (second year in a row since you could only win by 3 last year). Second of all thanks for the blackout that wasnt too stupid to do that against BAMA (maybe you should have tried that crap vs. Central Michigan or just had a pinkout). And finally you got dawged out like we were Michael Vick. ROLL TIDE and GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By LARRY MUNSTER---HEAD
September 28, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
YA’LL boys really sent me out right——I WAS proud of ya’ll last night—-just like the other 40 years——we HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ALL HYPE and no substance. I AM SO GLAD I RETIRED THIS WEEK—-we suck
By Dean
September 28, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
I was pretty down about the loss…until I read the posts on this board. Then I laughed my a$$ off at some of the posters who can’t spell/type in all caps/like tech. Man, how pathetic - it’s like revenge of the nerds in here or something. Keep typing - for once in your life, you’re getting some laughs.
By ALWAYS OVERATED
September 28, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
ALL DOGS GET DRESSED UP FOR THEIR BIG DATE EVERY YEAR ——and then P** on thenselves at dinner!!!
By SickandTired
September 28, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this
Last night was an embarrassment to Georgians at large.
By Nachos
September 28, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
Hey Schultz…How does that crow taste? It must of KILLED you to write this article. Your beloved puppies got destroyed. Oh yeah shave that beard douche bag.
By scdog1
September 28, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
Wow— it’s amazing how many drama queens are on here— especially those jealous fans of losing programs that live their life for UGA losses. Sure, UGA fans are obnoxious when they’re winning (but then again, who isn’t?), but all of you haters just show your weakness by letting them get under you skin. UGA is fine… bad loss for sure, but like ALWAYS, we’ll find away to finish highly rated, unlike most other schools who make a great run every 4-5 years, then go back to being average in other years.
By ALWAYS OVERATED
September 28, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
WHY WHY WHY —-do we always shee-ite in our pants——our lovely chearleaders were sooo sad——we just can’t seem to ever get a break or get over the hump—-maybe we should just hump the chearleaders—-no forget that —-they are UGLY—-it is just not fair—-why can’t we win a NC—-one in 1120 years is not enough——
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
First off, congratulations to Alabama. Saban clearly has a knack for getting the most out of his team in big games. It was like men against boys along the line of scrimmage in the first half which basically set the tone the whole way. As Saban also pointed out, Georgia should be commended for the way the adjusted and responded to adversity. This was a hard lesson to learn but it could be what focuses the team for the remainder of the schedule. Beyond that, if we had to have a reality check like this, we’re much better off getting it against a western opponent. In the east, we could’ve pretty much kissed off our SEC and beyond aspirations. However, all the goals are still obtainable and we just have to get grounded and back to business to make them happen.
By Dawg Fan Always
September 28, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this
Okay, I have read and heard enough crap to last a lifetime. If you wanted to report the real story how about before the game even started I dont know how many people witnessed this but one of the refs gave #40 on the Alabama team a low five-so what does that tell you-it makes all of the unbelieveable game calling understandable. I have to give it to Alabama they did a great job but you have to let the teams play the game and not let the refs make the game. I sit in the Ga Alumni section but had an Alabama player setting beside me and he said-we paid the refs more tonight than you guys. I told him it was obvious but they should try to at least try to make it look good. So even the Alabama fans were admitting to the game calling in the first half. I admit that Georgia did not look ready the first half but could have done better if the refs would have stayed out of the game but it was obvious this game was over before it begun according to the refs. Second half was better but the refs knew they had already done their job. Lets face it the refs control all the games it is according to whom their want and they are not going to let the #1,#3 and #4 teams sit at the top all season long, they have to stir things up-its sad that it has come to this. But once a dawg fan always a dawg fan and the dawgs were not big headed just excited and it call starting new traditions and the blackout is tradition TM, a tradition that Mark Richt started and show respect to his players and fans its called pulling together the DAWG NATION- IM GEORGIA WIN OR LOSE and every fan of every team should feel this way. GO DAWGS and Alabama we hope to see you in Atlanta! Thanks everybody for the blackout, I”ll be glad to wear my blackout shirt anytime! AJC gets some real writers!
By Frustrated
September 28, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
So much of the talk on this board is about emotion, non-strategic stuff. Here, I think, is the simplest breakdown of last night’s loss:
Penalties - Ala. was much more discipline
The running game - Ala. worked hard to establish their running game; we gave Knowshon (the best RB in America) 5 carries in the first half and we began our first possession of the game in the shotgun—talk about soft! What happened to the I formation?
Aggressive Def. - Ala. mans up and brings pressure; we play soft zone coverage with little to no pressure. I hate the way we play Def. The few times in the 3rd Q when we brought pressure good things happened. Too late!
Anyone agree or disagree? I would like to hear someone else’s thoughts on this, particularly our Def. philosophy.
By Dean
September 28, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
Alabama fans,
Congrats. Your team looks really good.
Florida fans,
Congrats. You lost to Ole Miss again.
Tech fans,
Congrats. You’re good at math.
Enough posting. Crawl back in your cave and get back to World of Warcraft. Dorks.
By Tired of this crap
September 28, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
Two years!! Just two years Saban has been in the SEC and at Alabama! Already he has ‘Bama more respected than Georgia! The program at Georgia is not going to reach the pinnacle of college football under the guidance of Mark Richt. He’s had seven years and THIS is as far, and as much as the Dogs have and can accomplish??A ridicueing loss on national TV! Look over at Florida. Myer just arrived at Gainesville; yet the Gators have national title uner his guidance already! Players like their second string quarterback from Atlanta(Cameron Newton! how did Richt let this kid get away?) chose to play at Fla; that do everything player from Lowndes (Valdosta) high school, Greg Reed chose Fla over Georgia, why? ‘Cause they perceive Myer to be a better coach than Richt. These same Georgia bred players will come back and help beat Richt and Georgia. Georgia fans the reason the Dogs get no respect from the nation is because the nation does not respect Richt as a great coach. Did anyone notice how many catches AJ Green had in the first half against Arizona State? At the halftime interview, Richt said that he’d have to continue to get the ball to Green in the second half, yet, Green did not get the ball in the second half. Richt is not a great coach to go to battle with. He is not tough enough, thus his teams are not tough enough. Now Paul Johnson is a tough enough coach to go to battle with. If he was at Georgia, I’d bet the farm that he’d had won a national title by now. Matter of fact not only will he beat the Dogs this year, but he’ll win a national title before the Dogs will with Mark Richt. Dog fans don’t be fooled by the points Ga put up in the second half. Bama eased up. The game was not even close. I’m a Dog fan, but I’m a realist. The Dogs under Richt ain’t going any further than the level of AVERAGE!
By pmc
September 28, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
It’s still EARLY.
This is the usual UGA stinkfest in September. They don’t matchup with Bama at all, too young, and not physical enough. As much as we say it year in and year out this is not last years team. No Jeff Owens and no Sturdivant showed up last night. Heck no Marcus Washington either. This team is not as good as they were in the summer. They’ll get better. Win the East. Give yourself a chance in the SEC championship. Put yourself back into the argument. Keep your heads up Dawg fans. This is the first year Bama has had something to cheer about since the 1999 season. It happens to everybody. They’re a freaking good team.
By i am so sad
September 28, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
get grounded—-HOW ABOUT BURIED AT A FUNERAL DRESSED IN BLACK——are you so naive that you could not see a complete and thorough defeat by a superior team—-we will be lucky to finish in the top 15. Now our schedule really looks scary——we will probably lose at least 2-3 more games and end up 19 or 20 in the nation if we are lucky. I tell you —nobody likes what some of these folks are saying on here—-but it appears they are right—-year after year we talk about a top 5 recruiting class and we get all excited—-i know i was and spent good hard earned money on tickets and then we get KILLED AT HOME—-i was there with 93,000 more and i tell you 50,000 plus of us are fed up with thugs and preachers. let’s get a fresh start with a fiery coach that CARES about something other than looking pretty for the cameras and making us look foolish on the national stage. I am so dissappointed in this program along with 50,000 others that next year if we do not make any changes—-UGA does not need to send me a renewal—-EVEN uga 7 LOOKED DOGGED OUT—-like our chearleaders.
By The Bitter Gus
September 28, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
Now we know why the smelly, stinky, stupid dawgs never play a game beyond 1 hour from their school for the last 35 years!
Upon return from Arizona the athlete-students still have jet-lag.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Tech Fan Perspective
September 28, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
UGA football team is way too talented to resort to gimmicks like blackout. Fun for the fans, but I think a distraction for the players. Your team needs more discipline and preparation; you have the athletes. How about finding other ways to get Moreno the ball, when you can’t just hand it off to him (down by 31)? He’s one of the best athletes in nation, and was a non-factor. I think Richt is a good coach, and I have a lot of respect for him, but his teams are starting to remind me of the old FSU teams. He’s better than that.
By hal
September 28, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
What is it with these Jersey’s? Green for ND, Gold for TECH, Black for UGA a feather for Dumbo. Give me a break. I would bury those black jersey’s so far in the back of the equipment room they would never see the light of day. It was a distraction and I feel it contributed to the loss because once things went wrong it added ever so slighly to the confusion on the field. I know UGA is much better than this.
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this
Frustrated - I think that we probably didn’t bring a lot of pressure because 1. We knew they were going to be running it a lot and wanted to stay in our base defense to allow our speedy linebackers to make plays. 2. We had no way of knowing that Wilson would have the game of his life. He was practically perfect in hitting every throw out there. Now, I agree that we should’ve brought pressure on him earlier to disrupt his obvious rhythm but that’s just hind sight. 3. Alabama’s offensive line is a dominant one and we knew that going in. We may have elected to play zone instead of blitzing for fear of not getting to the quarterback consistently. That’s usually a recipe for getting burned which happened often enough anyway.
On a side note - just wow about that nose tacklet Cody. That guy looked like a sumo wrestler out there. I think that we have a future star in Ben Jones the way the true freshman stood up against that wooley mammoth.
By ace
September 28, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Richt should be embarrassed to look at himself in the mirror. He has the best talent in the world (i.e. look at how many guys they have in the pros) and no one to coach them. Martinez and BoBo are absolutely horrible. No wonder they are so good against the run, no one tries to run on them, why would you when the worst passer in the world can throw on them. Against GA. You either complete it or you get a penalty. Prince Miller couldnt cover me. Also your defensive coordinator is also your secondary coach. Richt doesnt have the mental toughness to coach a national champion, he’s too worried where his next missionary trip is going to be. There will never be a national champion at Ga. as long as he’s there. Mark my word (no pun intended)
By ace
September 28, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Richt should be embarrassed to look at himself in the mirror. He has the best talent in the world (i.e. look at how many guys they have in the pros) and no one to coach them. Martinez and BoBo are absolutely horrible. No wonder they are so good against the run, no one tries to run on them, why would you when the worst passer in the world can throw on them. Against GA. You either complete it or you get a penalty. Prince Miller couldnt cover me. Also your defensive coordinator is also your secondary coach. Richt doesnt have the mental toughness to coach a national champion, he’s too worried where his next missionary trip is going to be. There will never be a national champion at Ga. as long as he’s there. Mark my word (no pun intended)
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
hey geoffdawg—- r u crazy???—-that is the problem—-ya’ll all think ALL the weenie-lickers are studs and future stars—-what about consistent top 5 recruiting classes and consistent mediocrity??
i tell you now—-richt needs to go to the pulpit and we need a fiery coach——WITH DISCIPLINE—-does anyone disagree???
By George P
September 28, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
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By DBCOOPER
September 28, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
USC got beat by an un-ranked Team. I guess their seasons over? Florida beaten by un-ranked Ole Miss guess their done also! UGA beaten by the #8 team guess they should just pack it in?
LSU wins national title with two losses. Did they pack it in? Does anybody remember who they lost too? I do.
Is it hard to swallow? YES! Is the season over? Not by a long shot. Did anybody really believe they would go undefeated? I didn’t.
The second tier team down the road that hasn’t won a meaningful game in years can take pot shots but hey that’s what second tier teams do. You can’t give their damn tickets away.
When was the last time they beat UGA? They don’t even compare. Let them have have their day. Until they play another real team and get their a*’s beat they will chirp.
UGA will be fine take care of business and things will work out. Try to get a UGA ticket to Baton Rouge. It can’t be gotten. Try to get one in Jacksonville…good luck. You can get a ticket to Tech down at Kroger when you buy to packs of Depends.
By DBCOOPER
September 28, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
USC got beat by an un-ranked Team. I guess their seasons over? Florida beaten by un-ranked Ole Miss guess their done also! UGA beaten by the #8 team guess they should just pack it in?
LSU wins national title with two losses. Did they pack it in? Does anybody remember who they lost too? I do.
Is it hard to swallow? YES! Is the season over? Not by a long shot. Did anybody really believe they would go undefeated? I didn’t.
The second tier team down the road that hasn’t won a meaningful game in years can take pot shots but hey that’s what second tier teams do. You can’t give their damn tickets away.
When was the last time they beat UGA? They don’t even compare. Let them have have their day. Until they play another real team and get their a*’s beat they will chirp.
UGA will be fine take care of business and things will work out. Try to get a UGA ticket to Baton Rouge. It can’t be gotten. Try to get one in Jacksonville…good luck. You can get a ticket to Tech down at Kroger when you buy two packs of Depends.
By TheItalianDawg
September 28, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
Georgia’s loss is not as bad as Florida or USC and Its not the end of the season, I’m sure Georgia will rebound and I do believe that Georgia will beat Alabama if they meet again at the dome, and it is definitely a high possibility if you watch Florida and Tennessee play. however, this loss is on the shoulder of The DC Martinez, again it showed how inconsistent he is. and plain dummass. ALABAMA’S QB looked like Tom Brady. our defense again was so predictable and Alabama kept doing the same thing over and over without any adjustment. Alabama was running the ball mostly on 1st and 2nd down get 2 to 5 yards then a short completion, nothing fancy. and we never challenged those short completion. it just disgusted me. its like stealing my money. I can’t understand why our defense was playing the deep route all the way, and it was easily tricked. Martinez as the defensive backs coach was below average, as DC is well below average, I never liked his zone defense schemes and his addiction to it. Martinez was a bad decision to replace vangorden. go dawgs
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
That’s a pretty lame pun anyway ace. You along with a few other techmites posing as Georgia fans trying to stir up animosity towards the coaching staff need to get back to your “magic the gathering” circle jerks. If you can’t support a man of the fortitude and decency of Mark Richt when he has the occassional blip in performance, then you are truly a sorry individual.
By jc_dawgs
September 28, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
When I saw the Ga-SC game I was angry. Despite the victory…I saw a Ga team that looked beaten in the trenches by a not so good S Car team.
For the past 2 seasons…this Ga team has suffered lapses and for stretches…they just plain played bad football.
Case in point….Ten 35 Ga 14 last year….SC 16 Ga 12 last year. They were not playing well at all at that point.
Remember the year before? Losing to both KY and Vandy?
Folks…this season is no different. The Dawgs are currently not playing good football and they went up against a very good Bama team and it showed.
Ga has the potential to play as good as they did at the end of last season….that team just has to show back up….just like they did last year. Till then…its going to be tough.
By grangerphil
September 28, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
well these Carpets of Dalton commercials with Richt and his wife are a lot easier to watch now. Roll Tide!!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
Jeff,
The fact that UGA was not prepared for Bama doesn’t mean they weren’t “jobbed” by dropping in the rankings. The fact that UGA lost does not change a thing about the polls. The media is wrong more often than they are right about who should be number 1. The polls are a flawed measure. Look at how seemingly wrong you guys were about bama.
The polls are garbage. All that matters is on field competition. If we waited to do polls until after the SEC championship game…we would not be talking about UGA getting “jobbed” by dropping in the polls. We’d be saying the race for the playoffs is not over.
ESPuke is relentless in their bias. You could see it as USC dominated the discussion since Thursday. UGA was number 1 and was hardly mentioned. The media said USC was clearly number 1—judged better than UGA and OK and they got beaten by an unranked team…a team by all accounts was not even second in their conference in talent. How many in the media said USC was not all that good? A very small percentage. How many are saying “I told you so” about UGA? The majority.
Did UGA get beaten? Yes. Were they “Jobbed” by the polls. Yes. The poll voters are biased and half the time uninformed. They are fed by ESPuke who is also biased.
UGA got whipped by bama…got out played and out coached. I tip my cap to the victors. And I say to the team…keep your heads up. You are better than you showed in the first half. The SEC race is all that matters, and you are still in it. Get back to playing the way you did to close the season last year and you will be in the championship game!
By st simons
September 28, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
i hope ga has a blackout for the ga tech game! ha ha ha ha go tech!!!!!
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
hey—-GD—-i am a ticker holder—-and richt is a good man—-just not a top college coach——he will never win the nc for us —-and yes i do want to excite the bulldog nation—-we deserve better—-that first half is something that we have experienced time and time again—-we were at HOME—-with 93k faithful and AGAIN we layed an egg —-and i am FED-UP WITH THE LOOK ON RICHT’S FACE
By Bullzeye
September 28, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
There ya go. Alabama played a division 1 team to start it’s season and was ready to play then and last night. Georgia opened with a couple of subdivision teams and were unprepared to face a tough team like’Bama. I say Vandy wins the East this year.
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
r u crazy - What specifically did I write that was incorrect? The story behind Cody coming into the game was that even with double teams, no offensive line had been able to block him so far. We put a 305 pound true freshman against this guy listed at 365 (if he skips breakfast) and leave him one on one for most of the night. He did pretty well given the situation and I can only imagine how good he’s going to be after a couple more years refining his technique and working out in the conditioning program. Ben Jones was a warrior out there and deserves to be commended.
By andrew
September 28, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this
Not that I’d like to, but I guess we’ll see a rematch in December! ROLL TIDE!!!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
GeoffDawg and Frustrated,
There is NO excuse for not blitzing more in the first half. Getting burned quickly is better than getting the ball driven down our throats on a 6 minute drive. Nothing wears a defense down quicker than those long drives. At least we would have had more chances on Offense to figure out we needed to change what we were doing there too.
We got out coached and out played. It was smash mouth football and our guys didn’t play it for 60 minutes. Our coaches acted like they didn’t have a clue as to how to get the players more motivated during the game and they didn’t show any ability to adjust the game plan when we were getting manhandled.
The race is not over, but it quickly will be if the team plays another half of football like they did against bama. We have to play some pretty innovative coaches in the future and we need our coaches to juice up the game plan a little. Throw the other team and coaches off balance. Don’t just come out doing the same ol’—same ol’ because it worked before.
With all that said, I am a Dawg fan and I want our guys to have fun. We are not out of the race. We can still go to the SEC championship. So keep you heads up guys!
By OldGold
September 28, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
Vandy vs. Bama for SEC title 2008.
By ace
September 28, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this
GD To start with i’m a Ga. graduate and a fan. No one is questioning Richt being a decent and honorable man. But when he was hired wasn’t he hired to coach football? He sure wasnt’ hired to be a preacher, missionary etc,. I thought you had an option to go to church for your divine guidance, the fans in the stands sure as heck aren’t there because they plan on missing church on sunday so they are going to the game instead!
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
r u crazy - do you remember where we were under Ray Goff and Jim Donnan? We are immeasurably better now and lest we forget - they also pulled in top ranked recruiting classes every year. CMR has returned Georgia to being an elite program year in and year out and if you take a step back and look at the big picture, we’re going to be in the national conversation for the life of his coaching career. Even with a preseason #1 ranking, I don’t know of anyone who realistically though we’d go undefeated with our brutal schedule. Now that we’ve actually lost one, the sky is falling? Bama deserves all the praise in the world right now and IMO has done more than OK to earn the top spot. Don’t forget though that football is cyclical and it’s pretty rare for a team to be so dominant that it can play lights out the entire season. We haven’t hit our stride yet and who knows, Bama may be peaking too early. If we can beat Florida, we’ll probably have an opportunity to test that theory.
By Navigator
September 28, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
All right Bulldog fans, step back and breathe deeply, because the season is not over. The Dawgs still control their destiny to the SEC championship game. I was a lot more impressed with Georgia’s come back, than I was with Alabama’s win. Let’s just say that Alabama was great full that there was no more time at the end. They really lost their composure in the second half.
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
ace - The honor and decency of Mark Richt often plays a big part in attracting all those blue chip recruits to Athens. Parents want their kids under the tutelage of someon like him. This is also college, not the NFL. These kids are not only playing the greatest game in the world, they’re also learning how to be men and function in life after football. Would you rather have us graduating illiterate tailbacks like Auburn?
BCS Slave - I agree that Willie Marinez didn’t adjust quickly enough and has a bad habit of sticking with his game plan too long when it’s not working. However, I also don’t want to get into a blitz every play and let the chips fall where they may philosophy. Sounds a lot like John Tenuta to me and I certainly wouldn’t want him as our DC.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
GeoffDawg,
I was impressed with Jones. Cody is just an overweight slob of a player. He just takes up space in the middle. Our center played well against the over hyped Cody.
I think our O Line played better than I expected for a group that had played one game together. It is clear though, that we need more depth. Our skill players didn’t have their best night. Stafford’s arm is a wonder…but he threw into double coverage all night. He was rushed often, but his experience should help him get the ball where it needs to go. Could it be the offensive play calling?
I want to say a word about the penalties. There is NO WAY bama should have gotten through the game without more offensive holding being called. There is holding going on in every play for every O Line in the nation. How many holding calls hurt our drives? I think we are still paying for last year’s celebration in the endzone. I know we deserved the penalties that were called, but other teams have been getting a TON of no calls against us. We have been called on phantom tripping, pass interference and roughing the passer calls all year long. And we definitely have had more holding calls than our opponents. If the refs are being fair, there should be less of a disparity in those.
With all that said, I tip my cap to bama. We were out played and out coached. Good luck the rest of the way.
By blackprix
September 28, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
The REALITY is Bama is a much better team and whipped the dawgs!
The REALITY is you can wear any color you want but if the team you are playing against has a better DLine, OLine, QB and coaching - you are going to lose.
The dawgs lost because all of the above. The Tide Rolled and the dawgs whimpered and it was a good thing!
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this
GD—-you see what all your positve crap causes—-see navigator’s post——he actually thinks we almost came back and best bama. Real football fans know they toyed with us in the second half and could have won 55 to 0. Folks like navigator think we stood up and showed something—-unfortunatelt true football fans—not homers know we were beat solidly last night and the game was over at 31-0—-i almost cried——anf for sure the 2nd half did NOTHING for me. I am hurting again today and yes i think we cannot win the nc with richt and i want everyone to at least begin to see through the hype with this NICE guy.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
GeoffDawg,
When your game plan is not working, you do something to mix it up. Clearly we had no pass rush. After they held the ball for most of the first qtr, it was time to start blitzing and let the chips fall where they may. Our D was getting worn down against a big, physical O Line that plays in a run offense. The second qtr was the time to change up and we didn’t.
I’m not saying we should blitz all the time, but we can’t win consistently by rushing three or four down linemen. That has not been getting it done. We have to have enough variety in our rush packages and coverage packages to throw opposing qb’s off their game and we didn’t show that last night.
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
GD—-come on honor and decency—-richt is running a PRISON FARM while trying to win the big one but really only trying to fool with this great guy image—-why do we have so many vtech type thugs that continue to make us look bad???
grabbing their crouch—-come on—-decency—-honor????
he seems more like a hypocrite or he would teach those kids—-children watch our dawgs and it makes me sick.——DO YOU AGREE???
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
r u crazy - We did learn a lot about our team and we’ll be the better for it in the long run. We were obviously unfocused in the first half and bama was unfocused in the second half. They still won by a considerable margin and they’re obviously the better team right now. The off week couldn’t have come at a better time as we need a chance to recover from the physical and psychological hang over from this game. Since we were the best team in the country at the end of last year following that debacle against TN, what makes you think we can’t do it again?
BCS Slave - Re: the play calling, I think that we tend to forget that we’re young and inexperienced in areas other than at O line. Bobo is only in his second year and may not have been up to the challenge of matching wits with Saban at this point in his career. Maybe, CMR needs to let him make his mistakes against the Central Michigans and techs of the world but should take a bigger chunk of the play calling duties in games like these.
By michael
September 28, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Last time i checked LSU played for the title with two losses last year. If anybody thought Georgia was gonna go undefeated with this schedule is crazy. We arent out of the picture by any means heck i thought bama was oerrated but at least they were ranked 8th we are still in it.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
RUCrazy—
Bama didn’t toy with use in the second half. You are not a Dawg fan at all. You are here to stir things up. Bama played their game in the second half…the same game they played in the first. They were playing ball control and they kept passing and running the ball. Play calling was the same, so are you saying bama players just quit in the second half? If they did, then they did pretty much what UGA did in the first half.
R U Crazy, we all know we were solidly beaten But I won’t say it was because bama players were that much better than UGA. They aren’t. They had a better first half. Their coaches were better than ours for this game. Their players did a better job for this game.
Good grief, UGA lost two games last year and look where they ended up. So called, “real football fans” like you were crapping on the team basically saying they were a bunch of losers. They were crapping over Martinez and Richt until the team turned it around and played with fire to end the season in the NC discussion.
R U Crazy— cry all you want—I won’t give up on the team or the coaches. You are just pretending to be a Dawg fan. Go back to the moronic, juvenile Tech blog.
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
no—-i did not think we would go un-defeated—-i hoped——BUT I DID NOT THINK WE WOULD be down 31-0 at home to anyone EVER!!!!!
hard-azz pill to to swallow—-AND IT IS RICHT’S FAULT—he is the coach and we not prepared—-and it happens too much.
By UGA72
September 28, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Dear Alabama:
Congratulations on a big win. Enjoy it because we will be seeing you again, in the SEC championship game and this time there will be hell to pay.
By JP
September 28, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
LOL…UGAy fans are a bunch of crybaby idiots!! Let’s hear the excuses, we all knew they were coming…BL, you got your A** WHIPPED. Don’t even bring up the refs had it in for you, did you see the punt return? Take it like a man or hillbilly, you people are toooo funny…what a bunch of LOSERS.
Still LOL!!!!!
By BullDawg79
September 28, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
Alright Bulldawgnation.
We have the rest of the SEC right where we want them.
You read it here first. We will not lose another game this season. The embarassment last night will be the motivator. We will strike first, hard, and often. Tech will lose by more than 51-7 this year.
Richt has learned that when you have the talent, you have to use it aggressively and relentlessly.
Watch out Gators, Jackets, Tigers and the rest of our schedule. We will stomp the Tide in the SEC championship.
By ROLL_TIDE
September 28, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
Maybe UGA shouldn’t have been so worried about what color jerseys they were going to wear and focused on the GAME.
They should have worn PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s hear the UGA excuses start now!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
By Wal_Mart
September 28, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
Clearance Sale ! 90% off on our large selection of black UGA apparel !
Save Money. Live better.
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
JP - if you don’t like our excuses, then what’s yours for tech’s mediocre at best program for the last 18 years?
You obviously don’t know football either. The no call on the punt return block could’ve been borderline either way but when the blocker has his head in front of the shoulder, refs typically will go with the no call. That’s just consistency. The only thing you’re consistent with is your virginity.
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
Man—-i live 18 miles from Athens—-i was there last night and i bleed red—-You have me mixed up with others—-I will meet you today and prove my allegiance—-i love my dawgs—-but i am sick and tired of being tricked.
Damn Bama beat us to death last night between the hedges and it hurts—-Watch most blow-out games—-college or pro——Bama dominated both sides of the line—-the 2nd half did NOTHING for me—-i am glad it eases your pain—-NOT MINE—-i am just glad we did not have to play 90-120 minutes or we would have been even more ashamed.
When are we EVER going to stand up and admit that this staff is not as good as the players we recruits.
Our D line and strategy was pitiful last night—-it gave no chance to win—-and BOBO—-come on——the best qb we may have ever had running down the sideline for a pass down by 24—-ilove stafford—-but GEEZ—-come on BOBO
By OVERRATED
September 28, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Correction: One of the earlier blogs misrepresented the penalty overlooked on the punt return TD- it was actually a clear block in the back that led to that TD. Nothing to do with a guy being blocked out of bounds- he was clearly inbounds and ready to make the tackle when he got clipped. So like everyone is saying, this game was not nearly as close as the score would indicate. And to the UGA fans complaining about the refs, give me a break. Every call was legitimate and just plain stupidity from UGA. The block in the back was an obvious call overlooked in the hope that this “big matchup” might actually turn into a game at some point.
By Dean
September 28, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Hey ROLL_TIDE,
That “wear PINK!!!!!” joke is hilarious, and you are the first one to post it.
How did you come up with something like that? You must be really smart.
Do another one, monkey.
By ATLBamaAlum
September 28, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Knowshon was a no-show! Where was this big showboat back we’ve all heard so much about? Sure didn’t see him on the field last night. Maybe if the Dawgs had spent more time preparing instead of going on about black jerseys and mohawks, the Bama fans might’ve enjoyed a closer, more exciting game last night.
The Dawgs believed their own hype and Richt is responsible for that. He needs to leave planning game promotions to the UGA marketing department and instead focusing on getting his team ready for big games One thing you can say abut Saban is that he doesn’t put up with bloated egos. The discipline that Alabama showed last night proves he was worth every penny. Roll Tide!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
GeoffDawg,
I realize we are a young team. And I realize Bobo is a young OC. But Richt still has control over the team. He should be setting the course and dictating tone. He has to tell his coordinators to make adjustments if they are not doing it.
I’d like to know if he is still calling plays or just how much input he has during a game. He carries a chart around with him that he studies during the game. I know he has some input.
And to you lame bama fans or bama pretend fans (tech imposters)…we make no excuses. We got out coached and out played in the game. We tip our hats to the victors. And we give this warning…if our two teams make it to the SEC championship game, the regular season loss helps us and hurts you. I sure hope we both make it there.
By knowmas
September 28, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Knowshon…
NO MAS .. NO MAS
By larryg
September 28, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
This is so hilarious! It’s great to see the bulldog nation wringing its hands and thinking about what could’ve been and questioning whether Richt is the answer or if Stafford really is as good as everyone says.
The pups are over-rated and that was plain as day after the SC game.
By GaDawg
September 28, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
DAWGS will be fine, all you bama tucks can go to hell.Glad to see that finally winning a game against the DAWGS make you think your all that. DAWGS in the SEC Championship, bama maybe, maybe not. GO DAWGS
By Gdawg
September 28, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
Hey Gang,
I spent $700-$800 to see crap; this type of football is the second time in two years (USC last year) that I have wasted my money on a GA team that was not prepared to play. Our secondary sucks out loud, our offensive and defensive lines got manhandled, and our offensive coordinator needs a crash course in play calling. Willie Martinez is not a first rate defensive coordinator; every year we get exploited by giving up huge points, and last night to a possession type of a team. The blackout crap and the running on the field crap after a touchdown is a bunch of crap. CMR you make $2MM+ a year, so this is your fault for not being able to motivate your team without gimmicks for a big game. I hope you kick some a$& during this bye week, because this team needs discipline. You and the boys let down bulldog nation big time last night. CMR stop being so cool; it’s ok to get excited from time to time, maybe you should learn how to chew some players, coaches, and referee’s a%%$$ in order to light a fire and get them in the game.
By tjs
September 28, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
I have been hearing whining and crying since January, about how UGA was jobbed by the media, etc., …You guys are not that good, as displayed last night…Sabin teams have been known to open up 30 point plus leads on teams , and slumber the second half..check his record at MSU and LSU…he is a master motivator, and a defensive guru…Offensively he’s just average…As for UGA if you get through this season with 3 losses you will have good…Your passing game is the best in the SEC, even with only one quality receiver. Your depth is no where near as good as advertised…The next four games will determine your season, don’t forget Ga Tech. They may be two years away, but they could make things interesting….CMR will have to prove he can really coach, and manage people and pressure.
By dean
September 28, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
ATLBamaAlum,
So basically you are saying that your team won because Georgia wore black jerseys?
You are stupid.
Your team won because they played better than UGA. It had nothing to do with the jerseys or mowhawks or hype.
But if you want to dismiss your teams performance and claim victory based on UGA’s play then go right ahead.
Am I confusing you yet? Do I need to slow down?
By Knowshon
September 28, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
I never got to put both of my hands on my hips after a touchdown. Argggggghhhhhh!!!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
GeoffDawg,
You are right about the punt return no call. The replays clearly show a UGA helmet in front of that bama player. Most of the time…and you lame bama fans are so starved for a winning program you can’t see objectively…most of the time that is a no call. Even the announcers of the game said it was not a block in the back.
As for us complaining about refs…we have good reason. We’ve seen all our game and watched them intensely. We’ve seen replays on phantom calls. I record the games and play them back. I see the number of no calls in a game and know that other teams are just as guilty as UGA and aren’t called while UGA is getting 100 yds a game in penalties. Even you idiots could see it if you took the time to look.
Still, this is no excuse. We got out coached and out played. We tip our cap to the victors. You were better in THIS game.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
The polls are crap. We need a playoff system. I don’t care if it is UGA or Auburn, or Missouri or whoever…someone gets shafted by this sham of a system every year. EVERY YEAR!
Bama fans best learn now…the polls don’t mean a thing. They get you talked about…they also put a bullseye on your chest. Your schedule is weaker than UGA’s this year and you have struggled in a game this year. So don’t think you are all ThAT. You won’t take anyone by surprise and you can be beaten.
We need a playoff. The poll voters were wrong about USC and UGA and UF. We’ve all lost a game. They don’t know what they’re talking about with bama either.
My agenda is not to get UGA into the NC. I don’t respect that beauty contest. I prefer the teams to line up in a playoff and if bama beats UGA in a playoff…then so be it. At least I have one consolation…when bama gets shafted in the polls, maybe more of your fans will join in SCREAMING for a playoff.
By T'VILLE DAWG
September 28, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Listen whiners,this game will be replayed in Atlanta in December. I remember several things Vince Dooley said. He said once it is very difficult to beat the same team twice in the same year at least the Dogs were beaten by a great team and not MSU,no offense but UF being taken out by Mississip is not on the same scale. The Dogs have to do 2 things to win the conference, take out UT and GOOD OLE FU. Bama takes the West rather easy now that I’ve seen them up close and personal, maybe a little to personal.Bama is the best I’ve seen since LSU won their title under Saban.
By Eric C.
September 28, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Not an excuse because we were outclassed last night…but has anyone thought about how things might have turned out this season if Owens, Battle, Sturdivant, and Southerland were starting? I don’t have the stats, but injuries seem to hit us hard on a regular basis…and throw in Ellerbe’s injury on the first drive, is it any wonder we lost?
By herschel
September 28, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
No highlight reels for No-Class Moreno…first time he faced a decent defense. All he could do was take himself out of the game, running off the field crying and shaking his head. Winners don’t quit on their team. He is only in it for personal stats…what a freaking joke. No-Show should be removed from all future Heisman talk!
By herschel
September 28, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
No highlight reels for No-Class Moreno…first time he faced a decent defense. All he could do was take himself out of the game, running off the field crying and shaking his head. Winners don’t quit on their team. He is only in it for personal stats…what a freaking joke. No-Show should be removed from all future Heisman talk!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
One thing I have to note…UGA is a slow starting team. We don’t get going well until the 5th or 6th game every year. We usually have one or two losses before we finally start to play aggressively. Why is that? Even in games, we seem to start slowly, getting behind before we play better.
I think this shows the character of the team is aggressive. I question if Richt’s low key approach is causing to team to act out of character. We seem to want to play with our backs against a wall. We seem to need to be losing to play better.
Why can’t we start the game with the same urgency we show while behind?
By mike
September 28, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
blame this on Damon Evans and the UGA greed of going 2000 miles to play a football game right smack middle of the SEC schedule…Hopefully the university likes the money they made on that trip, because it cost this team a national title…
By Scott
September 28, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
This column is absolutely right on the ‘Mark’. No BCS Title quality team would have looked that bad. Mark did NOT have the team ready. How many games do we have to penalize ourselves into oblivion before that starts to get better? You don’t want to crush their spirit? Hell, I’d rather YOU do it, than the opposing team. The talent is there, but alas, I fear the coaching is not. We have the Bobby Cox of college football running the show in Athens. He’ll consistently field a quality team, but never one that’s going to bring a BCS title to Athens. For my money, we need to bring the evi genius to UGA and let Mr Nice Guy go coach at a ‘nice’ school. You’re a good man Mark Richt, I just wish you were as good of a coach….
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
bcs slave—-by the way—i love the name——that is exactly what was saying all along—-everything you just said —that is poor coaching—-we cannot win shee-ite with starting SLOW!!
By mas
September 28, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this
just like Clemson and USC before you, UGA spends all week listening to everyone tell them how good they are…the “black out”, ESPN interviews…GA fans had already awarded themselves the new #1…can’t wait to hear buck’s excuses for this one tomorrow…what a joke…
By BULLPUP2008
September 28, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
I am disappointed with AJC. Where are all the UGA HEADLINES * IN BIG BOLD LETTERS* ABOUT uga’S butt whompin. The REFS tried to help uga get back in the game but they couldn’t. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! Its so funny all the mad uga fans. Well maybe next year or the next. * Yall aint nothin but PUNKS, Yellow Flag U* Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!
By stephen
September 28, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
for all of the alabama fans in here, i know yall showed up. yall really did, just know that no one, i repeat, NO ONE, is running the tables this year. not bama not usc, not ohio state, not missou, not oklahoma. every team will have at least one loss. now im not taking anything away from yall, but just wait… yall will lose just like everyone else. now we will have time to work back up into the tops of the rankings, and if yall lose late, yall wont. just remember that the higher you sit, the farther they fall
By The Bitter Gus
September 28, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
I have a cure-all for UGA’s problems!!!!
Why don’t the fanbase vigorously petition the UGA Athletic Dept. to further reduce the already ultra-pathetic academic “standards”. I would also strive for 100% “special admissions” - since 91% isn’t cutting it.
College Football = 100% business / 0% academics
Hey - I know why UGA didn’t play well - too many of their players were busily studying for huge tests this weeks and the football was pretty much an afterthought!!!!
And people paid hundreds and hundreds of dollars and drove many, many hours just to watch 11.5 minutes of actual action (which was over by mid-way in the 2nd quarter anyway).
The American Public is truly a collection chumps!!!
IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By gawgfan
September 28, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
gtfan talk about classless..
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
RU,
I’m saying our coaching needs an adjustment…I think Richt is a good coach. I just question play calling in the game and the trend I’ve noticed. The staff is not doing something right if we can’t see adjustments being made early enough in the game to matter.
If we’d have played no huddle in the first half, we might have worn THEIR defense down a little. If we had taken a couple of chances in the first half by blitzing, we might have disrupted the passing of JPW who is just a marginal qb.
I won’t give up on Richt. He showed us last year he has the fire in him. Let the team have fun in the game and please…let them play aggressively.
By BamaNGA
September 28, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
No show is a big Joke. He should have stayed in Jersey and played for Rutgers. UF, AU, and LSU will do the same to him. You may also want to find some receivers that can catch. They missed some crucial and great throws.
As far as the penalties and refs, PLEASE stop your whining and blaming. It was a block in the back, and when you review the film watch for all the UA Off line holds that were also no calls. I mean they were jersey grabbing to prevent the UA D lineman from pursuing the play. Or the other intentional grounding that was not called.
Suck it up and take it like a man. Your coach did.
Win the East and come back for more. We will still be bigger, faster and stronger and the outcome will be the same - A Bama victory!!!
Roll Tide Roll
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
AMEN
By DP
September 28, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
Here’s one from the funnyman Jeff Schultz from late August:
“Clemson vs. Alabama: Just wondering what feels worse in Tuscaloosa: Nick Saban taking you to Shreveport in his first season, or going into the second knowing Tommy Bowden is so much closer to winning a conference title than you are? Tigers cover 41/2.”
By JakethaGreat
September 28, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
When are UGA fans gonna learn? YOU’RE NOT AS GOOD AS YOU THINK YOU ARE! You almost loose to South Carolina, you haven’t played anybody worth mentioning up to this point, your secondary is soft, the d line needs to speed up, and you thought you could beat a team as good as ALABAMA? Quit blamming the injuries, penalties, and loosing Munson. Moreno is good but not Hiesman good, Stafford is unpatient in the pocket and has poor field vision, and your recievers just can’t cut it against a good defense. Now that the truth is exposed to the nation, go ahead and admitt it UGA…. You were pretending all along.
By office space
September 28, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
This was a game of halves and halve nots. Congrats To the Tide, youplayed a great game.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
BamaNGa,
If you could read better, you’d have seen that I have taken it like “a man” as you say. I grew up in GA and live in Alabama now and let me tell you…your response reminds me of how STUPID people in Alabama are.
I have played back the recording. As I said, there are plenty of no calls on both sides…but the calls against UGA have been, over the course of five games, been disproportionate. You go back and study the film of UGA’s games you moron and THEN come in here and criticize other people’s views.
It idiots like you that give all people in Alabama a bad name.
By MiamiDawg
September 28, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
CMR has some problems to deal with… a big one: Discipline. Always has been. Never dealt with.
Championship teams don’t lead the nation in penalities.
Championship teams don’t lose focus and choke.
At least this happened early. This team has talent that may or may not be realized.
Florida, LSU, Auburn all in the future. There is time to save this season.
Time to see if this team and this coach have what it takes to live in the SEC.
CMR is a top ten coach. Under him Georgia will be a top ten team, but he is not national championship material.
By bullpup2008
September 28, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
YELLOW FLAG U, Well since yall aint gonna win the national championship maybe you could go for most penalty yards in a season!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
Jake,
LOL. Seemed to be good enough to beat bama last year. Seemed to be good enough to 12 straight games playing through the heart of the SEC schedule last year and into this year. If you want to say bama is great, all you got is THIS YEAR’s game. If you try to use media “experts” well, we see, by your logic, that they don’t know what they are talking about.
Go on thinking that you are all that. Your turn will come.
This is no excuse for our losing, but if you want to claim that bama is all world now…You’ve really only played one game against a good SEC team (UGA). Clemson has been proven weak in the past five games. UGA is playing with a makeshift line on both sides of the ball. Our RB can’t go through holes that aren’t there. Injuries have taken a toll this year. Go on thinking you are all that. Your time will come.
One other thing…If you want to say your win proves you are good…shouldn’t you be praising UGA? I guess if we are so terrible you STILL have not played a good team and still, you can’t say you are as good as YOU THINK YOU ARE. Moron.
Go on thinking you are all that. Your time will come.
By NYJacket
September 28, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
To all the Dawg Fans who thought my comment below was BS. My prediction is here for all of you to see again. We will see you in late November.
**By NYJacket
September 26, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
Tony,
I would hope that the Georgia vs Arizona State game wasn’t as close as it looked since ASU is ranked 49 in power rankings which is a little less than the strongest team played by Georgia which was South Carolina with a ranking of 44.
Georgia to date has not been tested by a strong team.
They may be as good as advertised but I’ll bet the UGA staff doesn’t want their guys believing the press clippings.
Alabama will give them all they can handle.**
By Red and Black
September 28, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
I have read through most of the comments on this board. First and formost I have to say Bama was the better team last night. They played like a champion should and not only embrassed UGA but seriously exposed some of our weakness. In the time Coach Richt has been at Georgia I have to say this could be the worse loss in his brief history. Am I worried about this team…no. Did we have our a* handed to us….yes. Is is the end of the world…no. Bama congrats on the win. you earned it. December 2nd in the UGA (not because we own it…Blank just painted red and black)dome. Richt will not forget 09/27/08.
Now to address the tech poster’s. Replace Gardner Webb with ASU. Hell even Central Michigan. Play teams like Bama,Fl,Auburn,LSU and Tenn. Play in a meaningful bowl game. Beat your in-state rival 7 years in a row. Become the ACC champ. And finally for the love of God and everything holy sell out the stadium you play in so the AJC will stop having ticket ad pop ups…then and and then should you come on and talk crap about UGA. Get back to the basement losers.
Lastly and probably most disappointing in all this is seeing the “UGA” posters on this blog. I am dissapointed in the results of the game. But to call for Richt to be fired or any member of his staff is the dumbest thing posted.
RU CRAZY- change your name to I am stupid. Good for you living 18 miles outside of Athens. Dude, it makes you a douchebag that lives 18 miles outside of Athens.
To the guy that paid $600.00 for a ticket. I am glad you got screwed. you paid $600.00 dollars for a ticket to a college game.
Guys its one loss in a 12 game schedule. The road ahead is bumpy and scary. But it 1 loss. This team is still a good team. And I am still proud to say that I AM GEORGIA.
By Eric
September 28, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Penalties set the stage. Being aggressive is one thing,.. looking like a bunch of undiscplined thugs on National TV is quite another. CMR - please get a handle on the penalties. Great teams don’t play like that, … and the Georgia fans deserve better!
By JakethaGreat
September 28, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
Slave, Still holding onto last year? Wow, you guys are more pathetic than I thought. BTW, you proved my point when you talked about the makeshift lines on de and off. Let me guess, you got your degree at UGA? Will the REAL NCAA football fans who know what they are talking about, please stand up.
By bullpup2008
September 28, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
For sale: Flags that you hang on your roll up window in your vehicle. Has A big G on it. Please make offer. I am going to another country I am tired of getting my butt kicked by Russians and Alabamans!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
I want to echo RED AND BLACK’s comments. This is just one game. We are still in the SEC race. We are better than we played last night. Hopefully, the team will just relax now and have fun playing with a mean streak.
As I have said before…we got out played and out coached in this game. I tip my hat to the victors.
By bullpup2008
September 28, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this
For sale: Flags that you hang on your roll up window in your vehicle. Has A big G on it. Please make offer. I am going to another country I am tired of getting my butt kicked by Russians and Alabamans!
By Martha
September 28, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Damn. Georgia did play badly, but comparing them to Paris Hilton is lower than low! Jeez Louise!
By R U CRAZY???
September 28, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this
hey RED and BLACK——-UP YOURS—-keep believing and eating your horse-sheet—-CMR is a joke—-we are blowing 2 illion a year on another donnan except with a SMIRK
it is BLIND idiots like you that keeps us SCREWED
YOU are not a true dawg—-just a big talker like several other idiots on here
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
Jake,
You moron…I was just responding to your ridiculous and idiotic clam that UGA is NEVER AS GOOD AS WE THINK THEY ARE. Note the NEVER in that sentence idiot? I just proved you wrong. But I don’t expect you to get that.
What you argue makes no sense. I proved your point? I’ve never said our lines were good. In fact, it was plain to many of us that we’d win or lose in the trenches and we knew our line was hurt by injuries. Shoot, they’ve played together for one game. So what am I proving? That maybe bama’s win wasn’t anything for such a great team as bama to be crowing about…coming against such a terrible team? Or that I am obective about my team? Well gee, thanks for noticing.
Actually, your stupid response does make sense. You don’t have any idea what I posted. You can’t delineate between what I’ve said and what other bloggers have posted. Oh well, no matter. You won’t be here when bama loses. You’ll be on an Ala blog with the other morons crying for the second coming of Bear Bryant.
UGA was out played and out coached in THIS game. I tip my hat to the victors. Lame bama fans—Laugh it up morons. Your time will come.
By JakethaGreat
September 28, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
Slave, you said your lines were makeshift. You whined about being out coached. you whined about being out played. All of that proves everything I stated. UGA ISN’T AS GOOD AS YOU THINK THEY ARE. Not never as good you half wit. You played a higher calaber team. You lost. Quit trying to find exscuses like being out coached, penalties, or the fact that “Bama has it coming” Dude the only real team Alabama has to worry about the rest of the year is LSU. I never said they were all world. Do you even know how to read? Oh wait, you are from GA. of course you dont. I said UGA isn’t as good as they think they are and if you think UGA is going to win a title this yaer, you’re forgetting about missouri and texas you stupid redneck. Come talk to me when you can say UGA could beat either one of them. Jackass.
By A REAL COLLEGE TEAM
September 28, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
MARK RICHT GOTTA GO—-DUDE KILLING US
By spotts
September 28, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
Dogs showed after halftime that they’re a lot better than they were in the 1st half. Bama only had about 20 more yards total offense than Georgia. And that’s including our impotent first half. Not to mention they were outscored 30-10.
Hopefully we’ll get a shot at them in the SEC Championship. We need some redemption. Gotta get through Vandy first, though…
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Jake you idiot. You must be from Alabama’s vaunted educational system. I was not whining moron. I was simply giving credit where credit was due. Are you really that stupid?
I have said repeatedly that there are no excuses for losing…we were out played and out coached. I tip my hat to the victors. How hard is that for you to understand? What…did our players out play bama? Did our coaches out coach bama’s? Did I say the refs cheated us No, no, no to all. LOL. You can’t even recognize when someone gives your team credit.
Some of my remarks are intended to discuss our team’s problems with UGA fans. This is a UGA blog. THere are majority UGA fans here and we want to talk about our team. I guess that’s too hard for you to understand too.
As for bama being, “all world” that was an exaggeration based on the tone and tenor of bama fans comments here. I never said “you” in relation to the moron Jake, but in general. I could have said, “If one thinks bama is all world” instead. But this is a blog and I presume too much to think a bama fan will get the use of language. However, If you think the only team you—-oh wait—-if ONE thinks the only team on bama’s schedule they have to worry about is LSU, then boy, you are in for a let down.
Jake, go back to your high school blog in Alabama. I’m done talking to you little child.
By spotts
September 28, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
Oh, and I could’ve done without the Bama fans throwing their beers from the upper deck.
By HurtingUGA fan
September 28, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
15 percent of our team got locked up before the season began. We are the most penalized team in the country. I am ASHAMED of this football team!!!!!!!! How many of the UGA womens basketball team got locked up this year. All we are doing is paying these big kids to make us look bad and then they loose on national TV and get penalized for hitting the Quarterback in the face when we did not need to! Vince Dooley would not have put up with this crap and he WON a NATIONAL ChAMPIONSHIP. CMR HAS GOT TO GO!!!! Georgia’s football program has sold itself out to winning and is corrupt and out of control!!!!!!!! CMR has got to go!!!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
Spotts
I agree. We showed a lot of heart playing like we did in the second half. Of course, bama fans say the tide let up on us in the second half.
That second half is something to build on. Perhaps it will serve as a reminder of how intensely you have to play every down in SEC play. Maybe the coaches will learn to adjust more quickly to what other teams are doing.
It is a long season. One game at a time. The next game is all that matters now.
By HurtingUGA fan
September 28, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
15 percent of our team got locked up before the season began. We are the most penalized team in the country. I am ASHAMED of this football team!!!!!!!! How many of the UGA womens basketball team got locked up this year. All we are doing is paying these big kids to make us look bad and then they loose on national TV and get penalized for hitting the Quarterback in the face when we did not need to! Vince Dooley would not have put up with this crap and he WON a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. CMR HAS GOT TO GO!!!! Georgia’s football program has sold itself out to winning and is corrupt and out of control!!!!!!!! CMR has got to go!!!
By rwlitt
September 28, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Georgia got manhandled in the first half. They looked wholly overmatched and unprepared. I was surprised by the play of John Parker Wilson. I did not think he had that in him! On the other side, the second half of the game did show some character that you’d like to see in a championship team. Georgia came out scratching and clawing trying to get back. You have to admire that. And to the idiot columnist above….My ivy league education allows me to discern this….if Georgia wins out, which they are both capable of doing, there will be a rematch (possibly) with Alabama in the Championship game. Are you telling me a redemption win against Bama in Atlanta would not over come this? The answer is, “heck yes it would!” A one loss SEC team that redeemed their only loss with a later win against the same team would surely punch a ticket to Miami. No one ever really expected Georgia to go through the year without a loss. Winners use a loss to motivate them….We’ll see how this team responds.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
Hurting…
You must be a Tech fan in disguise. I am disappointed the team lost, but come on…why are you saying we are “paying these big kids to make us look bad”? What are you talking about…the football program has “sold itself out to winning and is corrupt”?
What kind of fan are you? Richt inherited a poor team and has built UGA to national prominence. We had a bad game. Give the guys a break. In the end, for all the crap people talk on these blogs, this is still a game and these kids are still college students. They want to win, I promise, more than any fan wants to win. You think you are hurting? Those kids you criticize are hurting more.
By ghost dawgI
September 28, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Don’t feel too good about yourselves bama. The tide out played on both sides of the ball. People like little stevie counted us out after tht tenn. game last year and look what happened. It is a long season and it aint over yet. The dawgs haven’t played a game looking like a complete team but now with a loss they can mature and settle down. You might meet the dawgs again then we will see.
By dawg till death
September 28, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
hey bcs—-IS THAT WHY THEY GRAB THEIR CROUCH ON NATIONAL TV—-BECAUSE THEY ARE HURTING—-or because we have settled for recuiting THUGS to try to win????
answer that question big dawg.
By wreckmaniac
September 28, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Why does a game like this stay broadcast through its entirely ? Years ago, networks switched from a rout to a competitive game. At halftime this game should have been blacked out. The second half was just a practice scrimmage. The public deserves better than this. Lets demand something better from the networks.
By wreckmaniac
September 28, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Why does a game like this stay broadcast through its entirely ? Years ago, networks switched from a rout to a competitive game. At halftime this game should have been blacked out. The second half was just a practice scrimmage. The public deserves better than this. Lets demand something better from the networks. They need to have game B ready.
By wreckmaniac
September 28, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Why does a game like this stay broadcast through its entirely ? Years ago, networks switched from a rout to a competitive game. At halftime this game should have been blacked out. The second half was just a practice scrimmage. The public deserves better than this. Lets demand something better from the networks. They need to have game B ready.
By dds
September 28, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
You dog fans are a pitiful bunch. All I have heard since last January is that you were screwed by the polls, USC didn’t want to play you, you were the best team last year, LSU got lucky, and wait till next year. Then you turn around and say that you will beat Alabama in the SEC championship. You just got destroyed by Alabama! What makes you think you will play for the Championship? You guys problem is that you THINK you are better then you REALLY are. For the 29th straight year, UGA will be at home in January watching the ELITE teams play on TV.
By boomer
September 28, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
This is Coach Mark Richt…and I believe in ….well I believe we just our A@@es handed to us in our home stadium….and to think we have to go to Baton Rouge as well…..ouch….!!
By boomer
September 28, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this
This is Coach Mark Richt…and I believe in ….well I believe we just our A@@es handed to us in our home stadium….and to think we have to go to Baton Rouge as well…..ouch….!!
By DawgBone
September 28, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Wow…look at all the haters out there. What a joke to see tech fans vent their frustration being the perennial loosers they are. What is it now? Seven in a row…I lost count!
Bama played a nice game and my hat’s off to them. Congrats. It’s a long season and a lot more football to play. The Dawgs will bounce back and could run the table. Then anything can happen. It’s doubtful there will be any undefeated teams once the dust settles.
Kudos to the Georgia faithful who were at the game. You did us proud. Not many other stadiums would still be full for the second half being down 31-0! No boos either. We are fanatics.
DAWGBONE
By Jeff
September 28, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Saban is concerned with the type of let down his team had after the Clemson game against Tulane. If Bama has that type of let down against Kentucky then they will get their butts kicked. Tulane out gained them offensively in all faucets of the game.
By ashamed dawg
September 28, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
that’s ——facets—-you damn fire hydrant drunk
By Jeff
September 28, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
Wait a minute, you jacket fans act like your Bee team is undefeated. Well reality bites! you got whipped by a sub-par Virgina Tech team. I thought I would just refresh your nightmarish memories. HeHe
By dc
September 28, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
I think the proper coler for GA. to adolpt twould be pink instead red or black.
By Mike
September 28, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
MR get rid of the gimmicks….blackouts, and entire team celebrations on the field for a touchdown and whatever else your planning. they are all cheap……secondly try to get your fans to stop barking like dogs. (at least the women).
By dds
September 28, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Jeff,
No, we don’t act like we are undefeated, we just don’t brag when we beat a Central Michigan the way Dawg fans do. Dawg fans are experts at analyzing other schools, they all suck. And they really suck when they beat you.
Now, let me refresh your nightmarish memories;
41-30
and
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
Jake, It’s not whining when you admit to being outplayed and outcoached. It’s called acting like a man and facing the music. Wow, you’re stupid.
Do you know why all the trees in Georgia tilt west? Because you suck.
By GeoffDawg
September 28, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
How do you come up with such great jokes like that dc? You’re a modern day Gallagher.
By Dean
September 28, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
This board is for idiots.
Learn how to spell.
dc,
“coler”
really?
All others:
“Loser” and “Looser” are not the same.
Alabama fans, try being less stupid.
By Nachos
September 28, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
I cant believe you sore losers are bringing up penalties… What you should bring up is how Alabama owned the line of scrimmage all night and how Spray Tan Richt was simply outcoached. MAN ENOUGH!
By jackets new number 1
September 28, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
HAHA WOW THE GAME IN ATHENS LOOKS LIKE THE EASIEST GAME ON THE SCHEDULE FOR GT THIS YEAR NOW AFTER WATCHIN THE BAMA GAME.
i thought the dawgs were supposed to be the best team in georgia?
By DP
September 28, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this
Guess what? If we run the table the remainder of the season and win the SEC east and meet up with Bama in the championship, we will have another chance to win. Next meeting, I don’t think we will have fantom penalties, shanked punts, dropped passes and everything that could possibly go wrong in one half of football go wrong. We GAVE the game to bama in the first half and I am so proud of the team that despite loosing Ellerbe and others to injury they fought back tough in the second half. If that fourth down conversion had not been called back for a holding (and did that penalty really happen when they rushed 3?) then we might all be talking about a different outcome to this game. I beg to differ that the points at the end were “window dressing”. It was a team fighting to the end to win and with that spirit when they clean up the penalties (and the problem refs who have it in for the dogs) we will win all of our remaining games. WE were our enemy Saturday not Alabama.
By heeldawg
September 28, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this
Observations:
I can almost guarantee a Georgia win against Tennessee in two weeks. Georgia will probably also beat Vanderbilt (although not without a struggle), Kentucky, Tech and Auburn, none of whom have been overwhelming thus far this season. Whether the Dawgs are 9-3, with losses to Florida and LSU, 10-2, with losses to either Florida or LSU, or 11-1, with wins over the rest of its opponents is up to Georgia and its coaching staff. They have the ability to win all the rest of their games, but the off week needs to be used to start correcting the deficiencies that were revealed this week.
Enough national title talk. Let’s just try to cut down on the mistakes and win the SEC East.
Again, Tech fans, shut up. No room to talk. And it’s hard to pit the dishwater ACC against the SEC when SEC teams are beating up against each other and ACC division leaders are losing to Navy.
Comparative scores mean nothing. Last season, Bama beat UT by 28, UT beat Georgia by 21, and Georgia beat Bama. It’s all about getting better week by week and showing up motivated and well-prepared. Alabama did that this week. Georgia did not. But the beat goes on. Lots of football yet to be played.
By HurtingUGA fan
September 28, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
Dear BCS Slave, How stupid are you? I was not talking about the players or their desire to win. I was talking about people like you! You put winning ahead of everything. I am sure you are proud of the 85 percent that did not get locked up. CMR came from FSU (Free shoe U) and he brought all the values that they had down there. You do not worry what goes on behind the curtain only Wins and loses. CMR went on a mission trip this summer but he SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME and witnessed to the players on this team but that would not have been a good PHOTO OP would it. Come down off your cloud. The real world is calling CMR does not care how his team acts but he calls himself a CHRISITAN MAN. Now wasn’t that interesting?
By RAMBLIN INTO ATHENS
September 28, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
looks like UGA has a little to much speed for the team down in atlanta
i mean just look at that amazing punt return that only had 2 blocks in the back and only 1 was out of bounds! GREAT SPEED
plus GT looked sh*y against the only SEC team they faced this year
(dwyer>moreno, nesbitt>stafford, PJ>richt)
GTECH 52 UGA 14
TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By GTman
September 28, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
Reasons why UGA lost: 1. Offensive line injuries - This offensive line will continue to get blown up by strong D lines - UF and GT will have a field day.
D-line - the D-line was pitiful. When Bama needed to, they were able to completely push UGA off the line of scrimmage.
Undisciplined players resulting in ridiculous penalties. What a difference in the way the Bama players pulled back, but the UGA players would continue on to get the late hit just to satisfy their own ego and the hell with the team. Nothing new for this bunch (check the police blotter from the last 6 months).
Arrogance - I like Mark Richt, but his arrogance is beginning to hurt the team. Wearing black once is a cute gimmick, wearing it twice is treated as arrogance and BAMA manned up to it. Quite childish and amateurish really.
THWG - Go Jackets!
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
GeoffDawg,
LOL…I was exiled to Alabama and I promise, being near last or last nationally in test scores has an impact on the intelligence of the average bama fan. I have a Master’s degree and I’m like Stephen Hawking over here.
Nachos,
You must have salsa in your eyes or, as is more likely…you just don’t have the mental capacity to read and comprehend what is written on the blog. You either grew up in Alabama or you just attended one of their Universities. I’ve tipped my cap to bama enough today to have morons completely miss that and the points DAWGS fans are making as we discuss our team
You just keep talking trash morons. Your time will come. Sometimes you’re on top of the wheel of sport…soaking up the sun…then the wheel turns and you find yourself face first in the mud. It is inevitable. When you are eating mud…come back and talk trash. You don’t have the courage or the class to just tip your cap to the victor.
By GaTech_GSU
September 28, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
A prime example that Georgia isn’t the dominant team it thinks it is. Maybe this loss will shut up Georgia’s arrogant fan base for a while. You have to do more than just show up, even when it’s a home game. How appropriate that they dressed for their own funeral. ROLL TIDE!
By Dawg Fud
September 28, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
Jeff
you picked Georgia to cover the 7. obviously you are not the making of a great journalist. you are such a Monday morning quarterback.
i tip my cap to Bama. they beat us fair and square.
GO DAWGS!
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 28, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
Ok, I am back and can break it down for all those Doggie fans and remind you what went wrong:
I said at the first of the season that CMR would not be able to get you to the title game and last night proved it. Saban out-coached, out-flanked CMR and is on a much higher level of coaching than CMR.
CMR has surround himself with an inept staff based on loyalty. That’s fine, buy you need a solid staff, which UGA does not have.
Your OC Mike Bobo got drilled by a professional defensive scheme that was larger, faster more disciplined.
UGA came into the game leading the SEC in penalties and most likely left the game with this dubious honor. I am not sure why CMR runs the most undisciplined teams in D-1A, but last night was a self-fulfilling prophecy of what happens when a team plays cheap.
D Martinez is not your man and Major Applewhite just exposed his weaknesses. Your secondary is second rate and your defensive line got hammered in the trenches.
CMR is not your man to take you to the next level, so you need to shop his salary and look for a Jim Donnan or Ray Goff. If you are going to embarass this state, do it economically.
I said before the season started UGA would go 8-4 at best, and now I am only 3 away from fulfilling my prophecy. UGA had their manhood taken away last night and needs to hide for the next 2 weeks.
I suspect it will many more years before College Gameday returns, after UGA proved they cannot play in the national spotlight.
Go Dogs!
By HurtingUGA fan
September 28, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this
Dear BCS Slave, How stupid are you? I was not talking about the players or their desire to win. I was talking about people like you! You put winning ahead of everything. I am sure you are proud of the 85 percent that did not get locked up. CMR came from FSU (Free shoe U) and he brought all the values that they had down there. You do not worry what goes on behind the curtain only Wins and loses. CMR went on a mission trip this summer but he SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME and witnessed to the players on this team but that would not have been a good PHOTO OP would it. Come down off your cloud. The real world is calling CMR does not care how his team acts but he calls himself a CHRISITAN MAN. Now wasn’t that interesting?
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 28, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
I am just curious where all those rabid Dog fans who attacked me so viciously have gone? I suppose when you get a beat down of this caliber, you just want to bury your head in the sand.
The best thing is move over into the slow lane and allow the better teams to pass like the Big 12 teams who now dominate the top 10.
By the way, I see Florida fell to one of your weaker SEC schools, so I suppose that SEC comment about domination only goes through about September?
Hey guys, where are you?
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 28, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
I am just curious where all those rabid Dog fans who attacked me so viciously have gone? I suppose when you get a beat down of this caliber, you just want to bury your head in the sand.
The best thing is move over into the slow lane and allow the better teams to pass like the Big 12 teams who now dominate the top 10.
By the way, I see Florida fell to one of your weaker SEC schools, so I suppose that SEC comment about domination only goes through about September?
Hey guys, where are you?
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
Hurting,
Let me quote what you wrote:
15 percent of our team got locked up before the season began. We are the most penalized team in the country. I am ASHAMED of this football team!!!!!!!! How many of the UGA womens basketball team got locked up this year. All we are doing is paying these big kids to make us look bad and then they loose on national TV and get penalized for hitting the Quarterback in the face when we did not need to! Vince Dooley would not have put up with this crap and he WON a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. CMR HAS GOT TO GO!!!! Georgia’s football program has sold itself out to winning and is corrupt and out of control!!!!!!!! CMR has got to go!!!
Hurting…moron…did you not say we are paying these kids to make us look bad on national TV? The above is a direct quote. Did you not say Georgia’s football program has sold out to winning and is corrupt? What you have done, without realizing it, apparently, is attack our kids. If the program is corrupt, these kids are too. If the kids are being paid, they too are corrupt.
As for firing Richt…please. If anything, he is more into being Mr. Nice Guy than he is into winning at all costs.
And as for your attack of Richt’s faith…that is just offensive. He didn’t go on a mission trip for a photo op. I now know you are not a UGA fan. You don’t appear to know anything about Christiaity either. Jesus never said, “Thou shalt not be exuberant” or “Thou shalt not celebrate at touch down excessively.” Christ knew better than anyone the weaknesses of humanity. He came to forgive sins not to make humans into perfect beings. And finally, Christ once said, “he who is without sin, cast the first stone.” That is a message you would do well to heed.
These are blogs. We are here to talk football, not criticize people for their faith. And we shouldn’t criticize these kids for having a bad game. If you didn’t do that…then stop attacking me and explain yourself. Otherwise, I will dismiss you like I do so many others as a lost cause…an imposter UGA fan who really wants to hurt the team.
By HurtingUGA fan
September 28, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Dear BCS Slave, I was wrong to say the kids are getting paid. I am sure they are not. I was not trying to attack CMR’s faith, but it did come out that way, I was just trying to say he needs to take care of bussiness at home. I was wrong and I am sorry.
By 17 Int is an Idiot
September 28, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this
I’m back and right here idiot. Your predictions will not hold up and I will be here to remind you. Your posts are filled with some of the most lamebrain,idiotic stuff ever. Should I get them out of the archives for you from last year and this year?
spurrier better than richt ? nope SC better program than UGA ? nope
just a sample.
IDIOT
By 7 bulletts
September 28, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this
Some of you folks are absolute Idiots.
Simply Stated; 76-20, five 10+ win seasons, 3 SEC East Championships, 2 SEC Championships, 3 BCS Bowl Games. Winning games against the likes of UA, AU, UF, Tenn, LSU andGT which was nearly noexistent for the 12 years before Richt arrived.
We will never win them all, as much as I would like it too. Dont beat up on the coaches and players I support who have worked so hard to return GLORY TO OLE’ GEORGIA
This loss will help Richt build a team. They never quit yesterday. The teams goal is to win the SEC East every year, that goal is still under their control.
GO DAWGS
By MrWrestling#2
September 28, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this
-we were whipped on both sides of the line in the first half
-the penalties bit us time and time again. I don’t believe all the calls were good but we’ve been getting them all year.
-I’m confused about this team; on the one hand there is an apparent lack of discipline (the penalties) on the other hand a team that played as hard as they played in the second half showed a lot of character-I hope the second half team shows up the rest of the year. There is a lot of football still to be played
By All Georgia fans
September 28, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
maybe you guys should stay off other teams blogs to begin with and you would not have to deal with all these guys nailing you. You guys were arrogant and had to talk trash on every other teams blog and now your getting what you deserve. Hahahahaha Learn your lesson and stay in your trailer parks.
By grangerphil
September 28, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this
Yall shoosh up and give Richt a break. He had a busy day in Dalton filming a new Carpets of Dalton ad with Kathyrn. It was cute. She had on a cute Air Moreno shirt. It was black. Roll Tide!! 41-30. Keep filming those commercials Mark!
By Superman
September 28, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
To the UGA fans at College Gameday’s live broadcast, I have burned my Knowshon pajamas. That is all.
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
HurtingFan,
I am sorry for calling you a moron. It was the result of reaching my patience limit with bama and masquerading tech fans on the blog. My frustration with…let me put this with more civility…my frustration with weak comments and a failure to pay attention to what others write was driving my name calling.
It is a good thing at least two of us can admit mistakes.
By TruDawg
September 28, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this
The Black-Out was just another one of last-year’s antics to hide the fact that UGA is a mediocre team with a few very good skill players. We didn’t see anything different from what we’ve seen all season, especially in the play of both lines. Until the line play improves, which won’t happen without a couple more years of maturity, UGA will struggle against the better teams in the SEC. Let’s just enjoy our stars until they head to the NFL and long for the day when experienced lineman make the rest of the team look good.
By Red and Black
September 28, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this
Funny Mike 17 int Bobo shows up after a UGA a loss. Have you ever identfied your team?
Also BCSSlave…your comments are dead on and it is truly sad to see these idiots claiming to be UGA fans trashing the team and the college. For someone to come down on Richt for doing something he is very passionate about in missions to where ever is just stupid.
I still for the life of me do not understand these techies talking crap. Its funny to see a tech handle and then see roll tide after his remarks. Much like the ASU fans last week when we were beating them they started bringing up Florida. The point is TECH CAN’T BEAT US. THEY WANT BEAT US THIS YEAR. WE CAN LOSE EVERY GAME FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. BUT ONE THING IS VERY IS CLEAR. WE WILL BEAT TECH FOR THE 8TH TIME. AND WE STILL HAVE THE BEST FOOTBALL PROGRAM IN THE STATE. BUT TECH FANS CONTINUE TO LIVE THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS. GO DAWGS
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
TruDawg,
You too must be an impostor UGA fan. You call the black out an “antic”? You can’t argue with winning and losing. What was UGA’s record last year? What is it this year? What is it for all of the Richt years? UGA plays in the toughest conference in college football. The majority of our games are played against SEC opponents. So wearing black shirts a couple of times is was supposed to hide the team’s mediocrity? LOL.
As for your comments about the line taking a couple of years to mature, that is bogus. Last year’s line had the same challenge as this year’s. If we avoid more injuries, this line will gel this season. Given they’d been together for one game, I think they did pretty good.
Most “Tru” Dawg fans who know a little about football knew that this would be a tough season. A lot of things had to go right for the Dawgs to run the table. The odds were slim for that we understood. We accept there could even be three losses too. What we can’t accept is that the team is unprepared to play. That’s what it looked like against bama.
By heeldawg
September 28, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this
Hey, Mike Bob 17 Int:
We’re still here. I posted earlier, but you chose not to respond to it and instead posted one of your typical rambling diatribes that had nothing to do with fact and everything to do with your somewhat biased opinion.
8-4? Not on your life. Not that your life is worth all that much, but I’ll wager that’s just about all you’d have to bet with.
9-3 is about the worst case scenario. 10-2 is most likely, and 11-1 is not outside the realm of possibility. I’ll remind you of this later.
And the Big 12? Okay, I’ll give you Missouri and Oklahoma. Texas? Texas Tech? Maybe on a good day. We’ll keep Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida and Auburn, and even Vandy and Ole Miss. You match the leagues top-to-bottom and there’s no contest. You’ve got to show up in our league every week (unless you’re playing Petrino’s abysmal Arkansas team, which is about as good as Georgia Southern).
And Tech fans, get over it. You guys didn’t even play this week.
Gloat when it’s real.
By ......................dogs won the second half!!!!!
September 28, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this
LOL….Bama was just playing with you guys and let you think you were doing something.
Then they finished the drill!
By NYJacket
September 28, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this
* Tech didn’t play this weekend but they will show up in Athens in late November.*
By Hey Red and Black
September 28, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this
Hey trailer park, stay off other teams blogs and other teams fans might not come over and hammer you guys. Don’t get angry at Tech,Auburn,Alabama,Florida fans, you scumbags are always on all those blogs running your little redneck mouths. You got what you deserved, the fact that you guys can’t believe others are on here hammering you shows how pathetic your fan base is. You can dish it but you can’t take it… LOSERS
By BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
Some of us don’t waste our time on other team’s blogs. You guys talking about all UGA fans as if we act as one are pathetic. I never visit other blogs…not even Tech’s. And I don’t care if fans of other teams want to blog here. I do get tired of moronic, wild claims made by idiots though. Make a case for a team, enter a debate with logic, reason, and facts, and I will respect the fans from any team. Act like you aren’t paying attention to what others post before criticizing…you will get your butt handed to you. Show respect and receive respect.
So those of you who call all UGA fans, “trailer park” or “scumbags”…we can’t take what you say with any seriousness. After a couple of posts, you just sound like “blah, blah, blah” to our ears.
By Ed
September 28, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this
I actually came out of this game feeling encouraged. The Dawgs were down 31-0 at halftime, and if there was ever a time for them to lose by some real ugly score like 59-7, last night was it. Instead they fought back and actually had the Tide’s attention early in the 4th quarter. You can say the 11-point loss “wasn’t nearly that close,” but outscoring Bama 30-10 in the second half when they could have quit is something to build on, especially if the teams meet again in the SECC game. I look for Georgia to rebound with a good run into the conf. title game. I haven’t seen anything from the rest of the SEC to suggest that they can’t.
By jeff
September 28, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
Hey stupid loser tech @ick heads, You have lost what? 6 in a row to UGA,, WE OWN YOU!
And Paul Johnson will not be able to stop the beating your going to get again!
The F* are now were near as good as Bama. and you lost to VT who has lost already too. So stick to your own pathetic blog and dream of the day in another life when your team will be as good as UGA
By Jeff is a woman
September 28, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
Jeff, it’s “nowhere” instead of now were. Your mom says hi by the way. She smells funny.
By rolltide
September 28, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
Trashing tech fans? Sounds like paranoia to me?
By harvardblue
September 28, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
I knew UGA wasn’t ready. CMR is NOT a big game coach. With the talent he has had (check NFL rosters) he should have won a national championship long ago. With superior talent he will kill you, ie. FSU and against Hawaii and Arkansas. Match the talent he has and it will be a cakewalk. Bottom line is this: If you get behind by 31 and don’t make changes you ain’t worth a flip. I love the bulldogs but I have to face reality. We need to hold on to 1980 cause it will NEVER happen again. Glad I was 11 years old and alive to witness it.
By Brian
September 28, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this
It’s funny to hear all of these rednecks whining…”We got robbed… we will win later…” I bet only 2% of these posters even went to UGA. Get over yourselves, go put on your jorts’ and keep swilling the draft beer.
By DOGGIE IN NC
September 28, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
Great game BAMA - you really put one on us. What the heil happened to our punter! Good grief man, did you forget how to kick the ball? Put this one behind ya guys - and don’t thinK Tennessee is going to go down easy. They outplayed the Gators - just kept shooting themselves in the foot all night. GO DOGGIES.
By to BCS Slave
September 28, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this
you may not blog on other teams but a lot of your cousins do, blah blah blah, I have been to Athens and seen the fans. Take off your rose colored glasses next time you are there, then you will see the trash for what it is…
By new year - same story
September 28, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this
We go through this every year with Dawg Nation. They always think UGA is better than they actually are. This team will not beat Florida, LSU or Auburn and maybe not Tech.
By Jeff
September 28, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this
Tech is not in the SEC so they have no right to comment on a subject they have no understanding of. Bama is a very good if not great team and looks like the team to beat in the SEC. By the way if your not a school from the SEC then your NOBODY! SEC RULES THE NATION!
By Decatur Bred
September 28, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
I have a very very very simple comment to all the idiots that want to talk about this team not being great. The Georgia Bulldogs do not have ONE offensive lineman that come into this season with more than ONE year of experience. Why are ppl talking about greatness with the team? This is a team that will only get better. If we had an offensive line full of 5th year seniors, true seniors and juniors, then I would really be worried. We have guys that were in high school this time last year going up against one of the biggest nose tackles in the country!!! This young guys won’t do anything but improve, game by game. I am not worried about greatness at this point. Anyone who is just doesn’t understand college football and how vital experience is.
By stendec
September 28, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this
Hi. Only thing lacking is dirt being tossed into grave. Dawgs are done! In regard to BCS anyway. Not so much loss itself but manner of defeat. A team worth a damn does not go down 31-0 to a vastly inferior rival in front of home crowd! I love Dawgs but am realist about final 30 minutes. Bama let up. Drastically! Whether consciously or not. I was not comforted by final cosmetic score! I wish Dawgs well. However, guys pulled a Falcon (ouch) in Athens! Oh, Dawgs rated HIGHER than I believe they deserve.
By UGGA
September 28, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this
Ron Roberts blows UGGA peepee.
By Jim
September 28, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this
I felt going into this game with Alabama that they would be the best team we would face all year. You can’t take anything from them as they played one hell of a first half. Flashbacks to West Virginia were running through my head as the bama boys passed and ran at will all over us. We have to put this behind us and get our minds right to play the kind of ball we are capable of. All we need is two goals to focus on. Short term, “our next game is the most important, take care of business!” and long term, “meet and beat Alabama in the SEC title game in Atlanta!” We have our loss out of the way don’t worry about anyone else, just take care of business at hand.
By Athens Matt
September 28, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this
Sooooo Tech, get your ugly yellow stingers off this blog until YOU beat Georgia… You guys are the joke of the state and the Dawgs are going to dismantle you and that joke of a gimmick offense in November. Until you back it up, zip it bumblebees
By wreckmaniac
September 28, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this
Richt stuck too long with Stafford. He’s as bad as Gailey was with Reggie Ball. At halftime or even before then, you change QB’s. UGA has 3 #1’s at all positions. Why recruit them if you’re not going to use them ? Why say to Stafford “gee, no matter how bad you stink, I’m sticking with you”
By SickandTired
September 29, 2008 12:03 AM | Link to this
Dawgs outplayed Bama in the second half. That is some funny stuff right there. Is that all the dawgs have to hang their hats on? People, it was 41-17 with 6 minutes left in the freaking game for gods sakes. Bama was playing a bend but don’t break defense the entire second half instead of the man up and come after Stafford and bust him in his mouth defense of the first half. Stafford got happy feet early in the game and kept busting the pocket. He didn’t want any of what Bama was bringing. But hey, he has a strong arm and will be the #1 pick in the NFL draft. LOL…..Hey Barn Door, meet Matt Stafford.
By Bubba Hump
September 29, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this
Hey, Athens Matt, the fact that you refer to Paul Johnson’s offense as a “gimmick” shows how incredibly ignorant you are when it comes to football.
Speaking of “gimmicks”: how’d those black jerseys work out for y’all on Saturday night?
One more thing, Matt: how many national championships has Saint Mark Pricht’s offense produced at UGA?
P.S. The fact that UGA runs the same offense as 75 percent of the college teams in the country isn’t exactly noteworthy.
By DESTINY
September 29, 2008 12:51 AM | Link to this
* LOOK I DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYONE IS CRYING!! YEAH SO WHAT GEORGIA DIDN’T DO GOOD THIS TIME?? BUT WE’LL BEAT NEXT TIME JUST LIKE LAST YEAR YALL.. I DON’T KNOW Y THEY DIDN’T PLAY TAT GOO AT THIS GAME. THE BIGEST BUT.. IT’S OKAY.. YEAH I DEFENTLY DON’T UNDERSTAND THE ALABAMA #1 RANKING CRAP THATS BULL!! BUT YEAH I GOTTA GIVE IT TO ALL THE ALABAMA FANS NEXT YEAR IT’S ROLL TIDE.. YEAH ROLL TIDE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND!! HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!! *
By DESTINY
September 29, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this
LOOK I DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYONE IS CRYING!! YEAH SO WHAT GEORGIA DIDN’T DO GOOD THIS TIME?? BUT WE’LL BEAT THEM NEXT YEAR JUST LIKE LAST YEAR YALL.. I DON’T KNOW Y THEY DIDN’T PLAY THAT GOOD AT THIS GAME. THE BIGEST BUT.. IT’S OKAY.. YEAH I DEFENTLY DON’T UNDERSTAND THE ALABAMA #1 RANKING CRAP THATS BULL!! BUT YEAH I GOTTA GIVE IT TO ALL THE ALABAMA FANS NEXT YEAR IT’S ROLL TIDE.. YEAH ROLL TIDE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND!! HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!!
By DESTINY
September 29, 2008 12:53 AM | Link to this
LOOK I DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYONE IS CRYING!! YEAH SO WHAT GEORGIA DIDN’T DO GOOD THIS TIME?? BUT WE’LL BEAT THEM NEXT YEAR JUST LIKE LAST YEAR YALL.. I DON’T KNOW Y THEY DIDN’T PLAY THAT GOOD AT THIS GAME. THE BIGEST BUT.. IT’S OKAY.. YEAH I DEFENTLY DON’T UNDERSTAND THE ALABAMA #1 RANKING CRAP THATS BULL!! BUT YEAH I GOTTA GIVE IT TO ALL THE ALABAMA FANS NEXT YEAR IT’S ROLL TIDE.. YEAH ROLL TIDE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND!! HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!!
By DESTINY
September 29, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this
O AND DID I MENTION REMEMBER WE MADE A RECORD!! CHEER UP
By TooMuchHype
September 29, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this
You Georgia fans should stop reading the AJC and all the crap hype every year. This team was NEVER worth the hype. Georgia needs to get humble, stop with the ‘blackout’ crap, the Mark Richt radio commercials, his smug soundbytes - and focus on FOOTBALL. The team got way to full of itself and forgot to take care of business Otherwise, look for a 4 loss season, INCLUDING the last game of the year against a surging GT team.
By Dennis Franchione
September 29, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
Hey Dawwwwwgs fans.. how does the humble pie taste? You deserve every bit of crap you are getting. I cant stop laughing at you! MTXE Gig em!
By Fleischman
September 29, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this
This happens EVERY YEAR to the retarded dawgs fans. They will never learn their lesson. 1 championshop in 26 years! What a bunch of delusional, drunken fans. Enjoy the Peach Bowl!
By Riley
September 29, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
ROFL!!! If all of you Techies thinks that UGA losing to Bama actually gives you a shot in November you are RETARDED!!!! Did Georgia get whipped? Yes, but look at it this way. We gave them two scores off penalties, had the sorry punt to set them up for another and then had two very probable scoring drives stopped due to holding calls. If UGA can hunker down and fix the penalties we can play with anyone in the country. But that’s a big IF…. Richt needs to run these thugs till they PUKE!!! Go DAWGS
By BCS Slave
September 29, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
Fleshman, The only retarded person here is you. How many teams playing in the SEC go undefeated? And how many did what the Dawgs did last year—nearly made it into the NC with two losses and finished 3rd even without playing in the SECC?
Don’t know what team you support, if any. You seem to be someone just wanting to argue with folks. Chances are you were some poor, frail little boy who got teased and beat up by a jerk football player. Maybe a football player dated the girl you loved from afar. I don’t know what your problem is, but it seems to have affected your ability to use reason.
Get some help. You have deep seated resentment and self-esteem issues. If I’m wrong about this…then you should be in an assisted living program for the mentally disadvantaged.
By --Shug--
September 29, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
LSU and AUBURN will BEAT baby bama as they always do.— SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME = GEORGIA vs LSU in Atlanta—
By monty
September 29, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
Hey guys, it’s still September. At this time last year no one thought we had a great team , but look how we turned out. I still believe we can run the table. I’ve seen FLorida play this year and they aren’t that impressive. Auburn has a great defense but certainly no offense like Bama’s. THE Lsu game is the toughest remaining game. If we can get coached up we can win that one too, All is not lost .
THE hypocrisy of the pollsters is unbelievable or should I say, is believable after we got shafted out of the championship game last year. To drop out of the top 10 after playing a top 8 team and USC remains, LOL! Tell me it’s not rigged.I watched that USC-Oregon game and USC got beat in every aspect of that game to an unranked team. USC are the darlings of all the coaches and sporttwriters.THE most overated team in the top 10, How are we supposed to take the polls seriously?
By *WAR EAGLE*
September 29, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
Bama finally beat a ranked SEC team, ——BIG DEAL—-
By BCS Slave
September 29, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Monty,
Yes, I agree about the polls. Another big question is how ALA can rise so rapidly through the polls. USC is still in the top ten because of their history and the bias of voters for them. Bama’s history is ANCIENT. They have not consistently won for many years. UGA, LSU, Florida have. How many SEC champtionship appearances for bama in the past ten years? How many for FL, UGA, and LSU? Bama’s rise to number two highlights the problem in the polls.
Bama is a good team, but the memory of the Bear and Saban’s reputation is what got them there…not the quality of their wins. The only team they’ve played that was quality is UGA. Either UGA is not as good as poll voters said or they are great and just had a bad game. Either way, why should a win in that game vault them over LSU? Bias.
College Presidents—-do something about this farce of a system. It is detrimental to college football.
Give us a playoff.
By WMDawgs
September 29, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
I have read all of these posts after these stories in the AJC for months now and have never responded, but I have finally had enough of all of the visceral talk and hate the goes on here. I am a long time UGA FANatic, but we need to deal with facts only. First, we were beaten by a very good Bama Team, get over it, we can only blame ourselves and give them credit. We had too many penalties, showed a lack of discipline, and were not prepared to play. All of this IMO, is a Coaching problem that must be addressed and CMR will do so. Does this mean we are not a good football team? Of course not! Second, there is a lot of football left this season, so let’s see what happens. 4-1 and 11th in the nation is not bad and I would argue that many teams would like to be in our position.
By WMDawgs
September 29, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
I have read all of these posts after these stories in the AJC for months now and have never responded, but I have finally had enough of all of the visceral talk and hate the goes on here. I am a long time UGA FANatic, but we need to deal with facts only. First, we were beaten by a very good Bama Team, get over it, we can only blame ourselves and give them credit. We had too many penalties, showed a lack of discipline, and were not prepared to play. All of this IMO, is a Coaching problem that must be addressed and CMR will do so. Does this mean we are not a good football team? Of course not! Second, there is a lot of football left this season, so let’s see what happens. 4-1 and 11th in the nation is not bad and I would argue that many teams would like to be in our position.
By Eric A Dawg Fan
September 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
I wont make any excuses for the Georgia lost. The DAWGS simply got beat by a Great Alabama Football Team Saturday night.
Although I still believe that the DAWGS are a great team, I still in my heart believe that the Dawgs are the better team. I will NOT trade us for them. Alabama just was the better Team this past Saturday Night.
Now with all the media hype, the fans hype, and probably the Team hype, and being over confident, they could get down to playing some serious football. From this point on, the Dawgs need to get a lot serious about the games they are heading to next.
What cost the Dawgs the game was the 1st Quarter penalties, and the first Five possessions of Alabama which resulted from the Dawgs penalties that Bama scored off of.
I have NEVER in my life seen the Dawgs use such poor judgement in racking up so much penalties. Because of the Bama made the Dawgs pay for it and pay for it Dearly. I have never seen Georgia down so may points in the first quarter, and leading 30 - 0 in the first half.
As I watched the fans sitting in Stanford Stadium stunned, I could’nt help but think what was going through the players head, and Coach Richt’s head.
Had the Dawgs played the first half like the second half of playing, they would have beaten Bama surely. For the Dawgs to Score 30 points in the second half and holding bama to just 10 points in the second half tells me that the Dawgs are a better team than Bama.
Bama just was the better team that night. With congrads going out to the Nick Saban and the TIDE, I will say this……….. “WE WILL MEET AGAIN IN THE SEC Championship.
I am sure that the Dawgs have learned a valuable lesson behind this, and will HUNKER DOWN and really play some football with NO Penalties. This is now a TEST of the DAWGS Character.
I remember a text a few years ago by Legendary Aubrun Coach Pat Dye…. “The DAWGS ARE’NT MAN ENOUGH” !!!! Now Dawgs, lets prove the sports critics wrong. Lets Prove The Sports Media Wrong. Lets Prove The ESPN Sports Analyst Wrong. Show the Fans your are MEN, and not BOYS……
I have a great deal of respect, and admiration for Coach Mark Richt. He has taken this Georgia Football Program when it became a unacceptable football program, and made it a Great Football Greatness.
I have Full confidence in Coach Mark Richt, and his coaching staff. From this point on, The Georgia Bulldogs Football Team will be a Team to be Recognized.
I am confident that the Dawgs from this point on will lose no more games, and will win the SEC East. My prediction is that Bama will win the SEC West over LSU, and we will meet them again.
From that point, we will get a second chance and will beat the TIDE. We will win the SEC Conference Championship. Black Out or NO Black Out.
The ONLY Funeral that will occur this time that Alabama coaches were saying, will be their own when The Georgia Bulldogs finish with them.
GO Dawgs!!!! SIC EM. BEAT EM!!!!! THIS TIME, LEAVE NO DOUBT!!!!!!!
By gawgadogfan
September 29, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
To the Dawg nation,
I have read several comments congratulating BAMA on their win and way too many comments about how they are going to lose down the road and they are over rated blah blah blah. We underestimated their team, their coaches and the few puny fans they had in the stadium. They still whipped our butts and good.Bama wasn’t even suppossed to have much of a team this year. Ya never know. We spent way too much time picking out our wardrobes and not enough time watching there game films and we would have seen as we did on Sat night that there offensive line may be the best in the country. When you give JPW as much time to make a decision no wonder they took it to us. He basically had all dy.
We played hard in the second half and are to be commended because if we hadn’t we might have been beat 62-0.
It will get back on track with hard work and coaches getting this weekend out of the players heads
By jefmy
September 29, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
Wow! Your article is about as over the top as Mark May commenting that USC was far and above better than any other college team this year…and that they could beat some NFL teams. Bama played a great game, John Parker Wilson had a great game, and things went well for them against a team that looked a little flat and had trouble getting things started. Bama is not as good as they looked and UGA is not as bad as we looked. Time will tell. It’s too early in the season for the media to anoint the king, the story keeps changing each week.
By CollegeGameDay
September 29, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
Now we know why College Game Day only comes to Athens once every 10 years. You flea bags are soooooo overrated except to your tobacco chewing, knuckle dragging sidewalk alumni.
By SavTechIE
September 29, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
REALITY A great coach, a stable full of quality athletes, and a bowl victory over a speck in the Pacific Ocean don’t justify a pre-season No. 1 national rating. Every team should expect a bad day out, but UGA will remain in the top-20 only because it started out undeservedly too high.
Both East and West coast USCs should be a hard lesson for Dawg dreams. Next we’ll see how much intelligence they have to recover and play to their abilities.
By 82DAWG
September 29, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this
This was no different than the Tennessee blow out loss last season, no different at all. All the same questions were being asked all the same doom and gloom or worst comment of all “Dogs are gonna be fine” statements made. Now that reality met theory, just like last year, let’s see where Georgia goes.
Last year a comment made was, “we have a lot of good players, but no play makers”. Along came Curran, Moreno and Howard. So, who steps up this year? If no one does, then we lose three or more games this year.
By jimthorpe
September 29, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
Apparently UGA’s national title this year truly is mythical.
By jimthorpe
September 29, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
Apparently UGA’s national title this year truly is mythical.
By Kentucky is 4-0
September 29, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
BLUE OUT BAMA!
By jc_atl
September 29, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Ummm … who exactly has Georgia beaten this year?
South Carolina tossed an INT which easily could have tied the game at the very end. Arizona State struggled mightily but couldn’t beat UNLV so beating them is good, but not any statement. Alabama is a very well prepared and well disciplined team, everything Georgia is not. You can’t win on talent alone. It takes playing and thinking as a team and it appears the Georgia is full of a bunch of individuals and a coaching staff that can’t get them to pull their heads out of their own a*******es long enough to play as a team, particularly in the really big games.
THUGA fans will continue to try to convince themselves that they’ll have another chance at Bama in the SECC game but it will not happen. With LSU, Florida and Auburn on the schedule I predict at least 2 more losses now that every weakness (and there are many) has been exposed.
By Kentucky is 4-0
September 29, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
WE BEAT LSU last year—- WE will BEAT saban this year—- Go WILDCATS!
By gawgadogfan
September 29, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Hey Kentucky 4-0 You better not let your mouth overload your a** as we did this past week or you will be singing the same song as we are yesterday, today, tommorrow. Crap, I’m tired of singing the praises for the Bammers but if they are ready to play, look out.
By gawgadogfan
September 29, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
To BCS Slave-Apparently you watched some other game Sat night. They whipped our butts good. Sabn has done a great job at Bammerland and it’s only going to get better. How many possible georgia recruits do you think were sitting in the stands Sat night. If you were on the fence what would you think How many freshman did bammer play? They scare me to death Maybe Saban will jump hsip (hopefully) and go back to the pros
By Atlanta Dawg
September 29, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
Here is the deal…UGA was clearly over-hyped but hold off on the burial UGA and the crowning of BAMA. Like last year UGA can rebound…we they? we will see. Like last year BAMA can still go in the crapper…will they? I doubt it but we will see. The good news is this year UGA got its wake up call against a West team so they can still make it to Atlanta. UGA is clearly not a top 5 team now and they have a lot of work to do just like they did last year after the UT game. Congrats to Bama you deserve it and the Dawgs had better get to work if they want another shot at BAMA. I expect to see a REAL MOTIVATED TEAM next weekend against the Vols!
Go Dawgs!
By ChattHills Jacket
September 29, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this
Atlanta Dawg, A “real motivated team”? What was all the head shaving, dressed in black, ESPN GAMEDAY crap, running your mouths? was that not a MOTIVATED TEAM & FAN base? I guess the VOLS will be suckers after their win and be still flying to high to know that a win against the DOGS will get them back in the hunt. You had the most MOTIVATED you will see all year and they got their butts handed to them. I truly figured it woould be a 9-10, 10-14, or 14-17 win for either team. The way BAMA played was just freekin unbelievable. Your O-Line is mixed-up and young that will be addressed during the week off and some player healed, but please drop the Heisman Talk and play ball.
By TTown Police Department
September 29, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
BREAKING NEWS…AP-Tuscaloosa Authorities arrested Alabama head coach Nick Saban in the predawn hours Monday at his home in Tuscaloosa on animal cruelty charges. Saban, 56,was charged with 85 counts of animal cruelty in an alleged attack which occurredSaturday night in Athens, Georgia. Police said that as many as 92,138 witnesses saw Saban and a large group of violent young men under his control hit, kick,crush and destroy a large pack of mostly-docile bulldogs. One officer was quotedas saying, “I haven’t seen bulldogs treated this badly since the Michael Vick case.”
By Atlanta Dawg
September 29, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
ChattHills Jacket
Another stupid jacket who know nothing about football. The DAWGS got whipped just like last year in Knoxville…guess what happenned after that…Sure they should have been motivated but they came out flat and got killed which is something the Jackets understand very well!!! Enjoy talking your non-sense while you can because the DAWGS will bounce back to have a good/great season and most importantly hammer the Jackets as usual!
By mcdaviddawg
September 29, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this
This was an ugly loss that seems to be a Richt trademark. He seems to need to get a wake up call toget to coaching. At his salary he needs to decide if he is a coach or a preacher. Either is fine but he needs to quite the second job is he wants the millions. I’ve been to horrible bowl efforts, a awful showing at Tenn and now this. All are labeled lack of being prepared. We just got taken to the cleaners by a much better coach. I failed to see that we had looked at what Alabama was going to do. Several analysis writers said Bama would come at us smash mouth like they did to CLemson. They did and we steped back just like Clemson. The remaining season is going to be very difficult. There is way to much talent to be a such a mess. Last year was amazing that we came back from the Tenn loss. That won’t happen very often. They’ve got two weeks to figure out if they want to play football. I hope they get it together. I rate the coaching for this game a zero.
By bamaguy
September 29, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
Mark Richt is a nice guy and a good football coach and MAY bring a national championship to Athens.
Nick Saban is a not-so-nice guy and the best college football coach in the country and WILL bring national champtionship number thirteen to Tuscaloosa (and likely fourteen and fifteen as well).
By GADAWG47
September 29, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Well to all the Tech, Bama, AU, ect. fans. I hope you have a great time reading and posting on these blogs. Bama has a good team this year. They have a good O & D line. They came out ready to play. UGA on the other hand did not come to play until the 2cd half. When we played GA football we scored 30 points fast! Did we lose the game Yes. Are we going to lay down and die No. We showed everyone that no matter what the score we fight until the end.
I am very pround to be a GA Dawg. I think this will influence the team to compete at a higher level for the remaining games. I dont know why we come out so flat some games. It happened last year vs. Tenn.
To the writer of this blog:
Its not how a team wins, but what they do to change once they lose.
Bama: hope to see you again in the SEC champ.
Goooo Dawgs…..Sic Em!!!!!!
By dawg281
September 29, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
OK, that game was hard to watch. It really looked like the boys were just waiting for something good to happen to give them some confidence. We made no adjustments to the Bama run scheme - they ran to the left side so many times, and we never adjusted. What was CWM thinking, or was he? We made Wilson look like an All American, and he rarely, if ever, had any pressure. When he did throw, our DBs and LBs looked lost in coverage.
On offense, we got hit in the mouth, and never hit back. We never seemed to try to stretch the field, and when we did line up with multiple WRs, we couldn’t really block that well. Jeez, this is a good team, but we looked like last year’s UT game - lost and flat.
I really hope we find some motivation. Getting thrashed on ESPN at home should provide that motivation. If not, it could be a long season.
Go Dawgs………
By BCS Slave
September 29, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this
gagawdog,
I have no idea what you are talking about. You weren’t paying attention to what I was writing I guess. Go back and read whatever post you were commenting on again and get the context right.
I have said repeatedly, if you actually read my posts on this blog, that we were out played and out coached. I tip my hat to the victors. I also said bama is a good team.
You must have been reading my attack on the polls. As I stated…that is not about being a fan of UGA…it is about being a fan of college football. My agenda is to point out how the polls are bias and flawed.
Bama’s rise is based mostly on bias. That’s not sour grapes. It is looking at the dysfunction of the polls and commenting on how they make little sense, bumping LSU this week. When you look at the polls from a voter’s perspective, you can challenge the logic used to rank teams. From one point of view, bama is the number 2 team in the nation. From many others, they are rising on the Bear’s reputation. The fact that they beat UGA soundly does not justify their rapid rise and their jumping over LSU.
The current system hurts every team and cheapens college football. It is not about competition…it is a beauty contest. If you got the impression I was slamming bama after they beat UGA, then you are wrong.
By scubagib
September 29, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this
By AU Forever
September 28, 2008 12:45 AM | Link to this
Bama is the South Carolina of the SEC West except Bama was actually good in ancient history. Good start has the Tide fanatics screaming “WE’RE BACK! WE’RE BACK!”….until they get they’re a@@es handed to them by us again.
Ok your right you owned us the last 6 years, but we owned you in the 90’s. Ancient history my @$$. We were national champions in 1992. When was your last national championship…come on…try 1957!!. Sure some random poll voted for you in 1993 and you were undefeated more recently, but you weren’t national champions. By the way, the last time you one more than a few in a row against Bama was the 1950’s enjoy it …it ends this year.
By big rig
September 29, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this
Ga#1, Ga#1
Say it fast and you get where you really are….and probably should have been all along. Dogs really did believe they had a tough schedule. We now know the folly of believing all that hype. Try starting the season with real football teams next year.
By sick of bama already
September 30, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
I’m so sick of hearing how bama dominated georgia throughout the game. bama ypc for the game was 2.9. uga’s ypc was 3.1. bama only had 10 more total yards for the game. and that’s with uga even having 10 penalties for 81 yrds. are you kidding me?? uga had 70 more yards passing for the game as well. yea…that’s domination from bama!?!? …bama is the same team that had 170 total yds against tulane!! 25 first place AP votes…what a joke!! uga plays bama 10 times….uga wins 7 or 8. i would love to play bama again in the sec championship, unfortunately it will be lsu there instead.
By BCS Slave
September 30, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this
Sick of bama,
Great post! Bama did win, and I give them credit for beating an unprepared UGA team. But you are right, it was not the “domination” that pundits and bama fans want to say. If the fans want to believe that, more power to them.
It is likely that in a few weeks, they’ll be crying in their cool-aid. That is life in the SEC. It is the reality. If bama fans think they will dominate UGA should we play them again, I think they are in for a rude awakening. If they struggled with Tulane, how will they handle LSU?
By big rig
September 30, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
31 to zip and then hit cruise. Dogs get close and….10 more points to seal it. Dogs won 3rd quarter. What did that get you?
You guys made early mistakes. That is not something you get a mulligan on…so, you lost. Next time do not make penalties or mistakes and you might win. But next may be next year???
You guys should only cry until Monday.
By Bamaboy
September 30, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this
Bullpup Nation
Those bullpups have to go to Baton Rude. So what UGA going to do. I know BAMA make u sick, but just live with it.I have respect for UGA and CMR but it seems to me the fans are more diehard than staff and some of the players. Don’t worry about us. REMATCH: We lost to u all last year. We don’t need to play UGA bulpups again. We need to play some one else in the East if we make it SECCG. Just take a nice cup of COFFEE(38)and relax.
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By fred gill
October 3, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
Sorry, dawg fans your chances of getting to Miami are now consideraby worse than McCain’s chances of getting into the White House will be if the market falls another 5,000 points next week. Pollsters don’t forgive defeats like that. It’s reminiscent of Va Tech’s 48-7 thrashing by LSU last year. But at least VT was the underdog and playing on the road. I’m a Bayou Bengal and I know how good Saban is. I had no doubt he would have Alabama turned around, and soon. But I never expected it this soon. Attila the Hun has returned to the SEC. Lock the gates to your recruiting bases and pray that someone else, like Clemson, offers him more money. I’ll pitch in a thousand. Anyone want to join me?
By bama280
October 9, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
I cant believe saban is winning with a bunch of freshmen,so if I was a dawg fan ill feel bad about losing to a bunch of freshmen look out les miles u r next look 4 the tide 2 upset tigers in death valley.