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DEL.ICIO.USHalloween football picks: Spurrier smashes Great Pumpkin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In perhaps the greatest border conflict between Georgia and Florida since Florida demanded they keep stealing our water in order to save a species of clams, two sides of shrimp scampi and the endangered water slides of Orlando, there’s kind of a big football game Saturday.
The Bulldogs haven’t been this pumped since Alabama week. Let’s assume for a moment they’ve changed tailors since then.
Funny what one moment of temporary insanity can do. When Mark Richt orchestrated the goofy sideline-exodus-and-end-zone-celebrationus in Jacksonville last year, 17 years of mostly Gator domination seemed forgotten. It was like an historical eclipse.
Urban Meyer was so shaken up, he lapsed into third person in his book, saying: “It will forever be in the mind of Urban Meyer and in the mind of our football team. We’ll handle it, and it’s going to be a big deal.”
Is that all it took to unnerve these guys? Maybe if Ray Goff had emptied the sideline back in ‘90, he wouldn’t be making chicken fingers today.
On second thought, probably not.
The Dogs began the season ranked No. 1. It took only nine weeks to look like it. In Baton Rouge, they went from potential lunch to potential Miami. An offense with Stafford, Moreno and Green actually looked like an offense with Stafford, Moreno and Green.
The defense? Still stinks. But Florida’s isn’t much better. Besides, I figure the first time Georgia scores, all the players need do is light a bonfire or start dancing the hula and Meyer’s head will explode.
Florida: Keep the water.
Here’s your big deal, Urban: Take the 5 1/2, but Dogs pull an upset.
Late-Fall Blowout!
(Buy three games and win a copy of, “North Texas: We’re 0-8, and I’ve Got the Munchies.” The (Smoking) Mean Green confirmed 15 players recently failed drug tests. The school won’t identity the players or the drugs, but safe to assume the words “performance-enhancing” are not in play.)
• FSU at Wreckage: Tech had a clear road to ACC title week. Then against Virginia, it was like somebody lit a match in the dark, not realizing the barrel next to their feet said, “gun powder.” The rest of the schedule: FSU-Carolina-Miami-Georgia. Season go boom? Maybe not. But this week: Take FSU in an upset (and hug the 2 1/2).
• Slowburn at Mississippi: Auburn’s only win in the past five games came against Tennessee, which doesn’t really count. Actual factual: The defense has allowed 459 yards rushing in the past two weeks. Methinks Tommy Tuberville fired the wrong coordinator. But for some reason, I’m feeling an upset. Take the 6 as a gift.
• Great Pumpkin at Spurrier: Phil Fulmer is 5-8 all-time vs. Steve Spurrier — and that was with good teams. The Vols rank 113th in total offense. One less touchdown, and game tickets would be tax-deductible. Cover your eyes, children. Tennessee: meet 1-5. South Carolina covers 6.
• Tulsa at Arkansas: Tulsa (8-0) is averaging 56 points and 601 yards per game under Todd Graham and threatening to crash the BCS. Arkansas (3-5) leads the SEC on fourth-down attempts under Bobby Petrino, I guess because he’s not getting much accomplished the first three downs. Golden Hurricane cover 7.
Pros and Conmen
• Falcons at Raiders: I just took the rollercoaster through DeAngelo Hall’s cranium in the AJC. He said he considered not playing football anymore. Funny. I thought he quit last season. Bounce-back week: Falcons cover 3.
• Cowboys at Giants: Do you think at his lowest point, Brad Johnson ever imagined being part of a quarterback controversy with Brooks Bollinger? Giants cover 9.
• Patriots at Colts: Robert Kraft’s family just became title sponsor of the Israel Football League. Question: Are there actually players in this thing, or is it all agents? Meanwhile: Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns last week. It’s a miracle! Indy covers 5 1/2.
• Steelers at Redskins (Monday night): The last time Washington hosted a game on the eve of a presidential election was in 1984. Results: Redskins over Falcons; Reagan over Mondale. But like, who didn’t beat the Falcons and Mondale that season? Take the 2 and Steelers in a mild upset.
Accounting Dept.
(An economic upturn last week)
• Last week: 8-3 straight up, 7-4 against the line.
• All together now: 59-30 straight up, 42-45-2 against the line
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By Fire Fulmer Now
October 30, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this
Fulmer has a losing record against Richt, Saban, Meyer and Spurrier and they still have not announced his firing. I believe there is some kind of major kickback to the AD from these coaches.
That idiot at Washington (0 and 7 or 8 this yr) is gonna walk away with 1 million. BTW while at NDame, Willingham said he never had a bad day. He is still as pathetic in his denials.
By MidnightRambler
October 30, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this
MY PREDICTIONS
Tech breaks losing streak against FSU: 21-19
Ole Miss 24 Auburn 21
Dawgs 35 FL 28
Tulsa 19 Ark 18
By Corey
October 30, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
you are an idiot…
By BB
October 30, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this
Do some better research. Manning only threw for 2 tds last week. The third one was a qb sneak from the one.
Indianapolis needs Manning to throw. If they are relying on him to run to win then they REALLY have issues
By Realist
October 30, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
Man you guys are homers!
By Not a beeliever - yet
October 30, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
El Jeffe’
I think we’ve got a State of Florida over the State of Georgia sweep headed our way. Take both Fla schools and lay the points.
Everyone knows that Spurrier (for the most part) has owned Phil. It won’t be close.
Ole Miss over Auburn, but I agree with taking the points.
By UGASlobberknocker
October 31, 2008 4:59 AM | Link to this
Jeff you are truly hilarious. Every time I eat at Zaxby’s I choke on the memories.
By Roswell Ed
October 31, 2008 6:03 AM | Link to this
RED PANTS ? Richt is such a geek, he should coach at Tech.
By Ted Striker
October 31, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this
Any column that includes Walter Mondale, the Israel Football League, shrimp scampi, a barrel of gunpowder, and the ‘84 Falcons gets my vote.
If only you’d mentioned bacon it would be perfect.
By boomer
October 31, 2008 7:26 AM | Link to this
I don’t see uga beating uf this year…the thug end zone fiasco will come back to haunt the dogs this week. If the beatdown by bama was not a loud enought message….this one by the gators will make the dog fans put awayu there preseaon number 1 reading materials….on top of that moreno and stafford are going pro……ouch
By GaDawg
October 31, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this
Ed, do you really have anything to say? Didn’t think so! GO DAWGS
By TommyGator
October 31, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
“UGA’s Defense Stinks. but Florida’s isn’t much better?”
Do you actually watch the games, or maybe read the stats now and then? Or do you just follow the chicken and water jokes to the comic pages?
UF 56 UGly 17
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By BigP
October 31, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
All red? I hope so. That will really make a great statement! (NOT). Were it not for UGA wear, they wouldn’t have anything to wear! UGLY!
By Hal
October 31, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this
Tech will win one game the rest of the year and it won’t be this one.
By Catsmeow4
October 31, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this
SUPER DAWG MORENO, WILL DO WHAT HE DID TO LSU, MAKE GATOR’S EAT HIS DUST. CAN’T STOP THE K-TRAIN. GO DAWGS.
By Tony Sparano
October 31, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this
HEY LOOK WHO”S BACK!!! Roswell ED. Welcome Back buddy!! We have missed you the last 4-5 weeks. I guess you tucked your tail in and balled-up into a corner for a while. Did mommy finally let you out of the house??? Not a whole lot of talk about your lowly Tigers, lately. Did you see the same Doc that Tommy Tupperware is seeing? Did he give you a clean-bill of health? Now Mommy says “make sure you are home by 8:00 tonite” and “Dont get a tummy-ache from eating to much Halloween Candy”!!
By bhamwreck
October 31, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
Next there will be a column from Terence Moore touting Ty Willingham for either the Tennessee or Clemson job.
By Jim
October 31, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
Jeff, you are a freaking moron. I bet you never even laced up a pair of cleats; which proves why most of your predictions for this week’s games are gonna blow up in your face. Why don’t you just go ahaead an announce that your a freaking UGA fan and that you hate Tech?
By J
October 31, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Jeff,
You are as dumb as a democrat. UGAY will lose by 35. Someone fire this a*******hole!
By Dawg in G'boro
October 31, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
I used to hate your guts when I lived in Atlanta but maybe moving to North Carolina has mellowed me a little. Pure entertainment and funny. ‘Light a bonfire and dance the hula’. I love it.
By Roswell Dead
October 31, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this
Really Ed? You are going to knock CMR about his choice of uniforms for the Dogs? Well… I guess that makes sense seeing as how you have absolutly no basis for comparing Auburn to Georgia (or any other team for that matter). I do have to give you credit, though. You have HUGE cajones to show back up on this board after your team got clobbered… and continue to use your “nom de plume” (that’s pen name in case you didn’t know). It just gives us a chance to laugh even harder at you.
By Roswell Dead
October 31, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
Really Ed? You are going to knock CMR about his choice of uniforms for the Dogs? Well… I guess that makes sense seeing as how you have absolutly no basis for comparing Auburn to Georgia (or any other team for that matter). I do have to give you credit, though. You have HUGE cajones to show back up on this board after your team got clobbered… and continue to use your “nom de plume” (that’s pen name in case you didn’t know). It just gives us a chance to laugh even harder at you.
By Too Easy
October 31, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this
Jim: Does this help? I’m a freakin’ Dawg fan, and I hate tek.
Jeff: If your predictions are correct, it will be 2 perfect weekends in a row.
By JB
October 31, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
I love that the Gators WAITED TILL THIS YEAR TO MAKE THEIR CHEST THUMBING THREATS. I GUESS THE LAST 50 MINUTES OF FOOTBALL LAST YEAR, THEY COULDN”T ANSWER THE BELL. WE know, Kneebow was hurt and the rest of the Gators feelings where hurt. What a bunch of whinney losers. Better blow us out, Teebow 1-5 in tight games less than 7 points. see ya on the field. He has never won a ball game for the Gators when it was close……Never.
By lekevin
October 31, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
Every body always talks about the dawgs endzone celebration. That was a brilliant call from coach richt. UGA was tired of gettin beat down by florida every year. That momentum helped them win the game, So whats the problem????? If u dont want them to celebrate then dont let them score!!!
By lekevine
October 31, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this
Ga Tech squeaks out a victory over Fl state. 17-14
By barr
October 31, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
Lets hope the ugaly dawgs lose and tech runs at least one play from the shotgun and beats the noles. Or this could be an ugly week by tuesday night
bobbarr 2008
By srcdawgrome
October 31, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
Both teams have 1 loss coming into this game. Georgia was beaten by the #2 team in the country. Florida lost to one of the bottom teams in the SEC. gators can you spell POERHOUSE OLE MISS? Yes you really have a great team. DAWGS will blitz febow all day long and Green will be the difference. Spell OLE MISS one more time. What a great team you have. Spell OLE MISS. Now you get it!!! Spell OLE MISS.
By D.Ellis
October 31, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
For all you gambler’s out there…..The lock of the week is the under for Tech/FSU
Bet on it!
By Too Easy
October 31, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this
tek is calling for a whiteout against Miami for its Thursday night game. Shouldn’t that include painting the seats white to disguise the empties as fans?
By Nurlman
October 31, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
Florida’s defense isn’t much better? Oh, really? Might want to ask LSU RB Scott about that.
Sounds like wishful thinking to me. Or at the least, shameless pandering.
By Gen Neyland
October 31, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
Jeffy
No way a SC team that shares offensive woes beats this Tennessee defense. This game will be played between the 20’s and resort in a puntfest. A shanked punt will decide this one and The Great Pumpkin lives to fly another day…UT 9 SC 6 in regulation.
By Ryan
October 31, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
Jeff Peyton did not throw 3 touchdowns last week. He threw 2. Also, Gators by 17.
By ckj
October 31, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
Hey TommyGator,
What’s the best offense that vaulted Gator D has faced this year? You’d probably have to see Ole Miss, right. Nuff said. Dogs cruise 38 - 21. No gift TDs for the Gators this year.
By macfute
October 31, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
The line on the Tech vs FSU game is FSU is the favorite, Jeff. Maybe in Atlanta Tech is favored but not in Vegas. If Tech wins it will be an upset. Not the other way around.
By Jack
October 31, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
I’m sick of this freaking uniform surprise crap. You’re a dang football team not a dancing with the stars participant. I swear, if they wear red on red I am done with Mark Richt. I don’t care how many games he wins. This is embarrassing. Quit worrying about your freaking uniforms and focus on football!
By Sting Attack
October 31, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this
I’m so happy that Ugly Jeff has picked us to lose. Jackets roll 24-14.
By macfute
October 31, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this
As somebody from Tech, I think Richt has it all over Myer when it comes to personality. If Georgia beats Florida this weekend, Myer may not be able to handle it. One thing is sure, Myer is qualified to be a geek. He’s not smart enough.
By NikkiFree
October 31, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
UGA will pull the upset. They will control the clock. Moreno, Stafford, and Green will be on ESPN’s highlight reel saturday night.
Funny comment about MeAngelo, Jeff.
By Vegas
October 31, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
macfute- the line opened with FSU as a 1.5 pt favorite, now GT is a 2 pt favorite (it got as high as 2.5 yesterday, and has since dropped).
By John
October 31, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Dumb as a Democrat? Where did that come from? It is the exact opposite. Since you brought it up, I must rebut …
Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude
Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899
Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism
By knelson
October 31, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
In the event of a nuclear air attack does anyone know the line of command? 1st call is to the 49th Div of the Air National Guard in Alaska. Anyone know who is in charge of that? SaRA PALIN. The Liberal idiot also failed to list her leadership roles as Mayor & Governor. A Governor with an 85% approval rating. That is 40% better than the Democratic Congress. Go Gators !
By Jay4
October 31, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
No thanks. I will take the Redskins and Mccain in a mild upset.
By BravesFan79
October 31, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Lets hope UGA wins out, and beats a undefeated AL team in the SEC title game. Lets also hope Texas looses to Texas Tech, then TT looses one of their remaining games.
SO that would put Penn State (always loved Joe Pa) in the big game against hopefully the SEC champ.
But i have no faith in the system to get it right and put a 1 loss SEC team in the Championship game over a 1 loss Texas, USC, or OU.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUCKS!! THE WORST POSTSEASON IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS!!
Cant wait for a REAL college sport to start…. lets go GT HOOPS!!
By knelson
October 31, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
Georgia . you want to play UA again? Stop the whinning. They kicked your AS5 once ! You sound like Obama, we need to be Fair and play again.
By Swamp Thing
October 31, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
Some conjecture as to whether the flea bags should wear all red unies. Might I suggest all white and by the end of the first quarter they will be all red from dawgie blood. Go Gators!
By elmo lewis
October 31, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Forget Cryer and Te-blow. Go Dawgs!
By newrandyt
October 31, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
Okay “Jeffie”, you never have picked TN to win in any SEC game, it must feel good to actually hit some this year. Last year, you missed the Big Orange all season long!!!
You may be right this week and this year, but your record in the TN games historically has blown your averages more often than any team.
By Toss
October 31, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
“WHITEOUT”
Nerds, you people are pathetic. I’d love to see all the Miami fans to wear their colors to screw up your so-called “Whiteout.” Your Institute is so Pathetic. Sounds like a little jealousy going on over your mentor from Athens. What a joke! Go Canes!
By David Miller
October 31, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
Mr. Schultz:
I am the head coach of the Tel Aviv Sabres of the Kraft Family Israel Football League. I want you to know I personally take offense at your racist, anti-semitic remark in which you question whether there are any players in our league, or “is it all agents’. My players are a hard working, dedicated group of atheletes who strap it on each week and play a damn good level of real tackle football, so you just sit in your little cubicle, eat your junk food, swill your coffee and write about things you have no idea about, and we’ll continue to actually play smashmouth football. Oh, and by the way, you owe us a written published apology.
By What
October 31, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
David Miller: That’s not you it’s really Urban Crier because you whine just like him. Get a life dude!
By AltamahaDawg
October 31, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
Toss, that was just a made up news story. As we know from the many tech fans trolling our blog all year, The GIT would never sink to such a “classless stunt and gimmic” as to all wear the same color to a football game.
HunkErdown did inform me earlier that they have been know to all dress up as empty seats several times a year, so maybe.
By Jeff Schultz
October 31, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
Hello all on this glorious Friday. I thought I’d check in before I went out and walked the dog and started making dinner for my wife, a Halloween baby. Why? Because I’m a helluva guy. … BB: Sorry, I was thinking like a Fantasy League player. Manning SCORED three touchdowns. Better? …. Ted Striker: I’ll try to get bacon in next week. Or at least turkey sausage. …. Boomer: Pure speculation: It wouldn’t surprise me if neither Stafford nor Moreno came out. … Jim: I’m not sure how you got from “never laced up cleats” to I must be a “a UGA fan and hate Tech.” But none of the three are true. Seriously, do you really think whether a team wins or loses has a pronounced effect on my life? I have a job either way. There are stories either way. I feel like a broken record every time I feel compelled to say that. …. Too Easy Thanks, sometimes I get lucky …. Ryan: See: BB. Also, 17? Only if Stafford throws a few picks – which could happen. …. Jack: I’m going with the blue jeans and the off-white running shoes today. I swear I’m a better blogger in them. ….. Keeping clear of all political debates. …… Newrandyt: Not true. I think I actually picked Tennessee once 12 years ago. On second thought, that was Middle Tennessee. Never mind. …. David Miller: If you’re serious, I’m Jewish. You’re Jewish? Funny, you’re blogging doesn’t look Jewish. Ah, I’ve got a million of them. …. OK, time to walk to mutt. … JS.
By What
October 31, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
AltamahaDawg: Figured as much. Just had to throw another stab at Urban Crier. I have read a couple of the blogs on the other blog as well and got a kick out over “Covering the empty Seats” as well. Man, that’s a lot of white paint the Athletic Dept. will have to buy.
By Najeh Davenpoop
October 31, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
Wow, the Israel joke was actually pretty funny.
By Jonathan Hart
October 31, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this
Jeff, you may be Jewish, but pandering to your non-Jewish readership by perpetuating stereotypes doesn’t make it okay. Get your history right—there are plenty of successful Jewish athletes and plenty of successful non-Jewish agents. And Davenpoop, I am not surprised it was actually pretty funny to you. Jeff, my case in point.
By Dawg Fud
October 31, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Jeff
you shoulda picked the Gators! what have we spent all season learning? you jinxed us. just kidding. have a great weekend!
GO DAWGS! Beat the Gators!
By Zachary Goldstein
October 31, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
Jeff- I have to say I’m jewish too,and while I’m not truly offended personally by what you wrote, it does play to negative stereotypes about us that I hate. Its really more offensive to the Jewish football players that are busting their asses to make a living. Its not a huge deal and the other guy may have over-reacted, but it is just not needed. I did kind of roll my eyes, and cringe a little bit when you wrote that. Otherwise good artice, except Tech 21 Semenholes 17
By David Miller
October 31, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
Jeff, Yes, I’m serious, and if you’re Jewish, you should convert to Islam or something - your remarks were offensive, and you are just feeding into a steroetype that we try hard as a people to repudiate.
By YHWH
October 31, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
Fellahs, get back to me when over 50% of your people actually believe in me. And by the way, I call football fornication.
By Howard
October 31, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this
Jeff…thank heavens you’re back to normal with your Phil Fulmer bites…oh, do you think Phil will go on a diet when he gets fired?? And imagine if you were stuck paying the buffet bill for him, Mark Mangino and Ralph Friedgen? Which one could eat more in a winner take all contest for their team? That’s the only way Fulmer and this year’s Vols could have a chance at a win! I’d take Philistine by a mouthful over Mangino. I say take up a collection and pay to keep Fulmer at UT…he makes great fodder for your great column.
By AltamahaDawg
October 31, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
Didn’t realize agents were such bad folks.
By bull-gator
October 31, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
Red pants now is it? Last year the hilarious endzone celebration. This year it’s been leaked…”red pants”. Next year Red and Black striped helmets ala Cincinnati Bengals. Why don’t you dawgs just run out of the tunnel before the game and left your legs up and pee on a fire hydrant. What a bunch of immature slackers…borought to you by the “genius” of Miami/FSU fame…his one and only Coach “Frick”…get a friggin’ life.
By bull-gator
October 31, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this
Red pants now is it? Last year the hilarious endzone celebration. This year it’s been leaked…”red pants”!! (maybe) Next year Red and Black striped helmets ala Cincinnati Bengals. Why don’t you dawgs just run out of the tunnel before the game and left your legs up and pee on a fire hydrant? What a bunch of immature slackers…brought to you by the “genius” of Miami/FSU fame…his one and only Coach “Frick”…get a friggin’ life will ya…
By bull-gator
October 31, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
Red pants now is it? Last year the hilarious endzone celebration. This year it’s been leaked…”red pants”!! (maybe) Next year Red and Black striped helmets ala Cincinnati Bengals. Why don’t you dawgs just run out of the tunnel before the game and lift your legs up and pee on a fire hydrant? What a bunch of immature slackers…brought to you by the “genius” of Miami/FSU fame…his one and only Coach “Frick”…get a friggin’ life will ya…
By Sorry My Beloved Dawgs
October 31, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
Sorry Dawg fans: CMR and Bobo lay another egg in the biggest UGA game in YEARS. It NEVER fails. CMR never has the team prepared mentally for games like this,. particular on the national stage . We win when no one really expects anything from us.
Trust me, I’m one of CMR biggest fans and a stunt UGA/Dawg supporter/lover, but the fans, coaches and players are acting scared of Florida. The reason why I say that is because we’re making excuses why we did what we did last year…as if we asking Florida “yeah it happen- but please don’t be mad.”
With that being said- I think we are more balance and have just as many offensive weapons as Gayturds, but I DON’T trust Bobo or Coach Rod to call the right game to counter-act Florida’s offense.
Florida 38
UGA-24
TAKE IT TO THE BANK!!!!!!!
By Ted Striker
October 31, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this
David Miller — Telling a Jewish person to “convert to Islam or something” doesn’t really read like a great call for religious tolerance now, does it?
By jay jarrell
October 31, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this
What a Wishful Thinker,You may be Right about Tech,Although I think they have a better Chance than the Gomers do.
By maddawg
October 31, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this
jeff,
you are hilarious! i look forward to reading your blog every week and usually call friends just to share the humor. obviously i’m a dawg fan and i’m not offended in the least when you call us the chiwawas. other bloggers need to get over the political correctness and have a sense of humor.
thanks and keep up the great work
By UFGator1972
November 1, 2008 12:51 AM | Link to this
Jeff,
According to you, it took GA nine weeks to look like a number one team. Well, if winning 52 to 38 over LSU is that impressive to you, then what do you call the Gators 51-21 victory over the same LSU team?
Florida Gators 42 - Georgia Bulldogs 21.
By HomeVoIP
November 1, 2008 4:26 AM | Link to this
Brookwood’s best Rennie Curran will lead the unlikely Dawg defense as heroes of the game in a memorable highlight fest for both sides. As a long time ‘Skins fan, they have been squeeking by some weak opponents lately. We will see who dominates talk in D.C. on Tuesday - the Skins or Obama.
Either way, I plan to be talking football and recounting the games with family and buddies over VoIP.
By Took 3 tries and still retarded
November 1, 2008 4:33 AM | Link to this
Hey bull-gator, If our britches are silver tomorrow, do you take it all back? Is your premise based on our pants color as you imply? In fact, what is your point? That we will have red and black helmets next year just like the Bengals? You know, the team with orange and black helmets. Or, is your point that Richt is a “genius” from Miami/FSU. What does that mean exactly? For that matter, what kind of insult is “Frick”. Are we to be offended for perturbation of the name “Richt”? I guess what I’m asking is what is your point? I think you must have mistaken this blog for a mad-lib. No worries, post one more time and be sure to bo-ring it douche.
By bull-gator
November 1, 2008 4:45 AM | Link to this
Don’t you get it?!!?!?!?!?! I said coach Frick. I said coach Frick when his name is Richt. It’s a sign of disrespect and its funny. Get it?
By DawgsDawgsDawgs
November 1, 2008 4:49 AM | Link to this
I heard Tebow’s got a runny nose. Let’s take advantage and bring home another win. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By sam
November 1, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this
At least you make your predictions with humor, unlike your fellow journalist (I use the term loosely) Mark Bradley. Tired of hearing about the celebration, tired of hearing about Urban Crier. Personally, the celebration did not bother me that much. My only objection would be that it could have caused a brawl had the Gators not acted responsibly. Richt is the one with egg on his face, not Meyer. Having said all that I think both teams are very good, with FL having a little better defense, but both offenses look scary. GO GATORS!
By DAWGHATER
November 1, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
Hey Too Easy & UGAly Fans: Guess what? Your team gets their azzes kicked today by Florida. Your once preseason number 1 team is overated and suxs as usual. Florida will kick your azzes like BAMA did. Game over by half time. Hey, if you score, why don’t you send UGA VII or whatever your ugly azz dogs name is onto the field? LMFAO. YOU LOSE!!!! GO GATORS!
By DAWGHATER
November 1, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this
Hey John: I agree with you about the comment from J regarding the Democrats being dumb. All I can say is ” You betcha your right and darn tootin your right John” , wink wink. Give me a break. I hate the Republicans almost as much as UGAly. hmmm….. thats a tough one! Well, lets see. You have McSame and Failin, then you have UGAly. Well, the good thing is that they both lose. Its Obama/Biden 2008 by a landslide and UF in a blowout. GO GATORS! LMFAO!
By G8TR
November 1, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
Hope you don’t gamble for real based on your research, Jeff. You say: “The defense? Still stinks. But Florida’s isn’t much better…” Read your own paper. Stinson says UF has the best defense in the SEC.
UGA will be as well prepared today as they were for ‘Bama. After all, Richt is nothing more than a Hurricane-playing, ‘Nole-coach dressed in Dawg clothing, Let the pysche-out begin and get ready for another loss to UF, like usual.
By Eric
November 1, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
You Dawg fans think this Florida D is the same as last year’s? Surprise, it’s not. Much better D. here’s the reasons UF wins going away, comparing UF to last year (for all I can tell, UGA still has about the same team, except for all of those key injuries; whatever):
Tebow was really hurt last year. He’s healthy this year. This will make a huge difference
UF had one backfield weapon last year (Harvin). We’ve got three now and those other two are as fast or faster than Harvin. Much tougher team to defend.
UF D has given up 12 points per game so far this year. Through the same number of games last year it had given up 23 points per game. The same players…just all grown up.
In the head game advantage…Dawgs talk about that silly penalty last year still being in UF’s mind. Maybe, but it probably just serves to motivate UF. The REAL head game is in UGA’s minds: think Crimson. Never has a UGA team been so lit up in recent memory. Well, except for maybe that Tennessee (thanks for keeping mediocre Phil in a job a while longer) blow up last year. Dawgs might just want to have a counselor’s couch on the sidelines.
Go Gators!
By G8TR
November 1, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Speaking of Renny Curran, the truth about the fabled Dawgs comes out: ESPN’s Schlabach quotes him as saying: “You talk to the guys who played here before, and they say they always felt they had the talent to beat Florida, but they felt intimidation and even fear when they played Florida.”
All those Dawg losses since 1990. It wasn’t talent. Or inferior coaching. Intimidation and fear. All it takes to beat a Dawg.
By Trailer Trash
November 1, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this
UF 60 UGAG 17
As for your little dance all the dog fans are trying to downplay, it was classless and thats why Florida will put 60 pts on you guys if not more. Thanks for the litlle extra motivation as it never hurts.
By voice of reason
November 1, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
Trailer Trash is very fitting. Go ahead and start heading toward Jax now so you can be there in time to have a good cry with CUM and Tebow. UGA is going to whip that a* today! Get ready for a f’n BEATDOWN! The celebration that you idiots take so seriously will be more motivation for us than you because you’ve talked trash about it for a year now. The Dawgs are gonna punch you in the mouth from start to finish. Book it!
By voice of reason
November 1, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
Cry me a river you crybaby gator fans. “tebow was hurt” and “UGA celebrated too much”. Get a life and realize that excuses only show how pathetic you really are you jort sporting, redneck idiots. The pictures posted earlier this week spoke for themselves. They’re probably going to have a barber that specializes in mullets on the gator half of the stadium today. Rustler denim shorts and mullets for everyone wearing a Wal Mart uf shirt!
By JSS
November 1, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
One word: CROW!!! And I’m not talking Jeff’s partner at the Heretic on bondage night!!! 2 1/2 Ha Ha Ha!!!
All of the good Rabbi’s in Williamsburg had a collective stroke when you soiled the religion…
By Drexel Gal
November 1, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
Not only did the Jackets win, but they COVERED, too!
By Alan
November 1, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
Hmmm, picks did not pan out that well. Keep your reporter night job, and don’t become a bookie.
By Robards
November 1, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
Jeff, Have you ever picked against the Dawgs when they were an underdog or small favorite? Just wondering.
By inveniojacket
November 2, 2008 2:02 AM | Link to this
…douche bag…
By Shultzsux
November 2, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
You called for UGA to win and Tech to loose and now you are putting down the dogs like you knew all along. What an incredible bandwagon azzhole you are. I hate UGA so for me to stand up for them really shows just how much we all really hate you. Go to another city.
By hug the 2 1/2?????
November 4, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this
What’s wrong with this picture? Our own hometown paper picking against us, even when we’re favored to win????? That’s an unnecessary slap in the face!!! I’m glad the jackets made you look silly (again). I can’t imagine too many other hometown papers pick against local teams when they are favored!!
By Travis
November 6, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
Why do you still have a job? You really should do yourself a favor and stop writing