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By Larry

January 3, 2006 01:25 AM | Link to this

HAHAHAH, told you UGA boys they was gonna post half a hundred!!!! Welcome to the Big Least my friends!!! 28-0 in the second quarter!!! For a minute it looked like they might post the full hundred!!!

By Todd

January 3, 2006 01:34 AM | Link to this

HA! Can you believe this idiotic GA School.

How many games from the Vince Dooley reign (rain) to this current joke of a coach has this school choked? It is simply amazing. The school hires coaches that are too mild mannered and it shows in the consistent letdowns. Get in their faces and reprimand them when they choke games.

I can’t wait to see the SEC Championship shirts around. I’ll say something like, “I have some West Virginia shirts if you are interested”. I do such all the time and you should see the rage. And of course, I pick my victims.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 01:44 AM | Link to this

I hear ya Todd. I told these fools time and time again they were gonna have half a hundred put up on em by the Mountainqueers. Go back and read Jeffs piece on the Shockless legacy. I predicted everything that happened tonight. I said UGA was not ready for the WV speed. Were they? NO!!!! All these UGA fans got caught up in the whole “SEC is unstoppable, blah, blah blah,” garbage and next thing they knew, them Mountainqueers had half a hundred up on that scoreboard. I said it was gonna be sweet, and man it was!!! I’ll bet a lot of TV screens around Georgia got smashed when WV ran that fake punt with 1:30 left. HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!

By Larry

January 3, 2006 01:52 AM | Link to this

HAHAAHHAHAA, whoa Matthew, that last post was a little uncalled for my friend. Don’t get mad a Mr Moore because them Mountainqueers put up half a hundred on them dawgs : ) Blame… Blame… heck, blame Shockless, the UGA D-line, UGA special teams, etc… Terance didn’t give up that fake punt. Florida burned you fools on that same play a few weeks ago. I guess a Dawg never learns. Thats why them Moutainqueers put up half a hundred on them dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

By Brian

January 3, 2006 01:53 AM | Link to this

Richt just plain got out-coached on that fake punt. They set us up all game for that.

Larry, I see you WV fans still can’t count. 38 is not half a hundred last time I looked.

By Matthew

January 3, 2006 01:55 AM | Link to this

No, you moron… you have no idea what this man is about… he is hate incarnate.

And as far as I’m concerned, in the rest of the world, 38 does not equal 50, but maybe it does is WV.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 02:11 AM | Link to this

38… 50… Does it really matter? : ) In case you hadnt noticed this was the Big Least here. As far as I’m concerned, 38 is close enough to 50. My god, 28-0 sixteen minutes into that debacle?!?!?! To a big least team?!?!?!? I thought WV was going to win it 100-0 after the first quarter!!! WV could have easily punched it in the end zone one more time. The score was close, but the game never really was. Them Dawgs got HALF A HUNDRED put up on them!!!! That might have been the worse dawg loss of the past 25 years!!!!! Them Mountainqueers put up half a hundred on them dawgs!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By tyyosh

January 3, 2006 02:28 AM | Link to this

To call his decision “foolish” is totally absurd, but one should consider the source. To even think that an extra handful of games at some third tier school far away somewhere else playing with far inferior teammates who would probably get him injured (and sitting out a year to boot) would have somehow been wiser…

By Mike

January 3, 2006 03:30 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, DJ has shown dignity, class, and loyalty during his career at Georgia. Have you not once though about the friendships he has made at the university with both the coaches and players? Have you not once thought about the experiences he would have missed being at another less talented program (conference championships, bcs bowls)? Even in a sport can often focus on individual accomplishments, college athletics is about more than just the individual. In a game with too many “individuals�, Shockley’s desire to be part of a team…a tradition…is to be praised. It is quiet unfortunate that someone in your position can not realize this. With so much that you could have written about, how fitting and expected is it that your choose to find the negative. With a new year, it is truly my hope that you learn from the players, fans, and coaches you so often disparage and belittle. How unfortunate is it that we who take the time to read your work have come to expect so little.

Michael

By talalg

January 3, 2006 04:00 AM | Link to this

What you have to remember is that UGA is a great school and that if Shockley liked it at UGA then it was the right fit for HIM. He did a great job in his first and only year as a starter. He’ll get drafted to the NFL. He has too much raw talent for someone not to take a chance on him.

Also Greene broke Peyton Manning’s NCAA record. That is NO SMALL FEAT!! Things happen the way they are supposed to, and I think Shock did a great job. I am just mad that VA Tech didnt make it to the sugar bowl. Imagine that hype. Vick Jr vs Shockley at big bro’s home field. haha I love it!

Go dawgs!
Go falcons!

-T

“Avoid the rush… hate GA Tech early!!”

By mtnman

January 3, 2006 05:09 AM | Link to this

Brian, you state that WVU can’t count. Let’s see, would you please spell “dog”. Is your school nick name the bulldogs, or the bulldawgs? So you see, we can’t count and y’all can’t spell.

By Bob Wuxley

January 3, 2006 05:44 AM | Link to this

Terence Moore is a complete idiot anyway. This article is just one example in a list of many stupid pieces written by him. Some classics are when he suggests the Braves should go out and get a sorry player like Brian Jordan for the team so they have good chemistry in the locker room. Now this…Shockley should have left. Had he left would he have gotten the national exposure he got last night to show off his running and passing abilities? Of course not. We need to write complaint letters to the AJC to get Moore fired and start up a fireterencemoore.com website! I’m tired of having to look at his face on the sports page every day.

By bird_dog

January 3, 2006 05:53 AM | Link to this

Larry, I have to give you credit, you’re the most obnoxious fan to ever post in this blog. What is with the half a hundred crap? If all you can do to babble that freshman crap you need to crawl back into one of those gin mills in Ridgley WVA. Can you talk football? Can you say something with a little intellignce?

Your stupidity is only topped mr. Moore’s inflamatory comments about DJ making a wrong decision. I tell ya Moore, on occasion you do have something of substance to say but this one is not one of them. Can’t you just give DJ some credit for his decision and show some respect? All this woulda coulda shoulda is foolish. No one knows and it’s easy to sit there at the AJC acting like you posess superior genes and know everything, innsulated from reality. Please try in the future to give readers something with a little value, something that doesn’t dis an individual for doing what they felt was right for them. And for God’s sake PLEASE let your racial paranoia go!!!!

By HAHA

January 3, 2006 06:56 AM | Link to this

Where is that “vaunted” SEC defense that I keep on hearing about? Where are those stupid “S-E-C” chants that stupid UGA fans always end up chanting?

All I could think about when they ran that fake punt was: ‘We just stepped on their face with a hobnailed boot and broke their nose. We just crushed thier faces.’

Good job mutts. Welcome to the BIG EAST! where the players play. HAHAHAHAHA!

By Al Davis

January 3, 2006 07:25 AM | Link to this

To the good WVU fans…congratulations. You played a great game! We couldn’t stop you. Your team has a great future and should do whatever it takes to keep Coach Rodriguez.

Larry is still an idiot and obviously winning is something very new to him.

Todd. You’re a punk. You probably get slapped around by your sister. Your “victims” are all probably kindergartners.

By James

January 3, 2006 07:35 AM | Link to this

i have to give it up to wvu…they really had the defense stumped…i hate to say it, but football supriority doesn’t lie in the southeast…utah, wvu, wisconsin, etc proved as much in dominating acc & sec competition…i stand corrected…anyway, uga is the same as they’ve been for 20 yrs as they under-achieve year-in and year-out…all that talent for nothing…ya’ll can praise richt all you want but he’s the bobby cox of college football that’s driving a cadillac ballclub to honda accord results…respectable, but not really a threat on the national scene.

By Lane Hendrix

January 3, 2006 07:37 AM | Link to this

Terrence:

Wrong again.

Please note, Darrius Swain is the Mayor of Tucker and Thomas Brown is with the CIA.

Again, great job!!!!!!!

In jest of course!!!!!

By Al Davis

January 3, 2006 07:39 AM | Link to this

All I can say to you Terrence Moore is that I thank the man above that there are still people in this world with thecharacter of D.J. Shockley. In a world that has become exclusively mercenary and disloyal, the D.J. Shockleys are very rare. Obviously it was not all about “me” with D.J. He is a much bigger man than you Terrence and D.J. will succeed in the NFL or anywhere else for that matter. And his character and loyalty will be the vehicle that carries him there.

By James

January 3, 2006 07:41 AM | Link to this

btw, i’m not sure that shockley should’ve left or not…however, i’m ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that he will be a far superior pro player than david green.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 07:57 AM | Link to this

Larry,

This game summary is simple:

1. Georgia had less motivation to play than WV and it showed in the first quarter. WV had been primed to get some respect while GA had already earned theirs with a defeat over LSU.

2. GA wins the second game 35-10 after a 0-28 start.

3. Three forced Fumbles by WV.

This is not the game to talk smack about Georgia. Everyone who watched this game know that Georgia was the superior team but their lackadaisical start and three turnovers cost them. Still WV wins by only 3 points. If Georgia comes into this game with the same intensity and motivation as WV the Bulldogs win this game by 14 points WITH 3 turnovers, and by at least 20 without them.

WV played inspired football and deserves the win, and, I have to say it, Georgia’s uninspired first quarter is primarily to blame for the loss.

Matthew,

I just phoned in a prescription for you for Valium. Be careful, some, like me, know your last name and the service you are poorly representing. Your comments to Mr. Moore, a taxpayer of your salary, and a US civilian you are paid and have pledged to protect, could get you a dishonorable discharge. You have a right to be angry, and a right to disagree, but you do not have the right as a soldier to wish death upon a US civilian over an opinion of where a college student should play football.

And, as I said in another post, now you see why Greg Blue is not one of your solutions at safety for the Falcons. Did you notice his pedestrian foot speed last night? He’s a great hitter but can’t cover college receivers, so he’d look foolish as a safety in the NFL against a four receiver spread. Perhaps a 3rd or 4th round weak-side linebacker prospect at best.

By John

January 3, 2006 08:08 AM | Link to this

To see Richt’s expression when WVU went for a fake punt with 1:40 left (huge risk that winning teams take) was priceless. I can’t wait to watch it over and over. To Hell With Georgia

By AR Hokie

January 3, 2006 08:15 AM | Link to this

Congrats fellow hillbillies, I am a Hokie, we crushed GA Tech and you guys beat down the Beloved Bulldogs!!!! They call us hillbillies amongst other things, BUT ONE THANG FOR SURE, WE OWN THE STATE OF GA…… HOW BOUT THEM OL COALMINERS from the Blueridge Mountains!!!!

By John

January 3, 2006 08:27 AM | Link to this

Hey AR Hokie, you also lost to a 7-4 FSU. You truely are a loser!

By Travis

January 3, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

Whether Shockley should have stayed or gone is immaterial. What should be the focus is the fact that he showed up and performed each and every game that he started this season. Although he would not say it—because that is the type of stand-up, team guy he seems to be—the losses UGA had when he started (Auburn, WVA) were due largely to the defense not doing enough to keep points off the board (i.e., that 3rd or 4th & 16 at the end of the Auburn game; the 1st quarter of the WVA game).
Shockley has performed extremely well for a 1st year starter, and will hopefully be remembered by UGA faithful for leading the Bulldogs to an SEC title and nearly a Sugar Bowl victory in what was suppose to be a down year. Hats off to DJ!

By wes

January 3, 2006 08:47 AM | Link to this

Last night’s matchup had to set the all-time bowl record for the most white trash viewed by the general public on abc. Both teams have low-lifes for fans.

By Jimmy

January 3, 2006 08:51 AM | Link to this

Congrats to UGA seniors for four years of hard work. A special congrats to my man Mr. Shockley. From a beloved UGA fan, thank you for a great season. You will be missed dearly. The four years you spent at UGA was great for fans and this year was special for Bulldog Nation. Good luck in the NFL. Greg Blue, no one hit harder than you (well maybe Thmas Davis did).

Congrats to West VA on being the 2006 Sugar Bowl Champs. You guys played on heck of a game.

Mr. Moore, You are an Atlanta writer that is horrible when it comes sports in your town. Your articles are not what people want to read at all. Thank you for ruining a time when we are suppose to congratulate the seniors and DJ for their desire and commitment to the program. You are the worst journalist I have ever seen. Everything is negative. Instead of bashing why don’t you cvhange your ways and say something good.

By John

January 3, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Why is everyone on Terence’s back? What he wrote was the truth - and the truth hurts sometimes. But for me, at 28-0 and seeing all the UGA fans’ sad faces didn’t hurt at all. It was wonderful!!!!!!

By Rob

January 3, 2006 09:08 AM | Link to this

Terence, you’re just a selfish idiot. He did what he wanted to do, just because you would’ve done something different, doesn’t mean it was the right decision for him… but.. I guess you’re the expert… NOT.

By Dawg Fan

January 3, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

West Virginia got lucky. They could of gotten called for holding on both there long runs. That’s why they were running so freely. They don’t belong on the same field with the Dawgs. 99 times out of a 100 we win. We’re still the better team and the cream of the crop. We are the king of the yard and the best of the best. Next year it’s a double butt kicking for everyone. Wuff! Wuff!

By Paul

January 3, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

Hey Todd and Larry, go kick rocks. Who are your schools? Do you even have one or is your job just to hate on Georgia? I guarantee you wouldn’t want Georgia on your schedule. Ever. The Big East is still the Big Easy. One win over an SEC team doesn’t change that.

By G-mandawg

January 3, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

Dang Moore! dont you have any sense? Shockley made his decision! Now respect it like a man and quit your whining!!!!! He won his SEC title and will get a chance in the NFL! Respect DJ- dont tell him what he should have done!

By Love of the Game

January 3, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

There is a saying here in the south, well the north, east, and west: It is not whether you win or lose but how you played the game that counts.

As a HUGE Georgia fan we played like losers, we didn’t deserve to win. HOWEVER, Lucky for DJ he can say he brought back UGA from 28-0 to within 3 points of tying the game. I don’t know what you are talking about when you think he should have left where else could be do that? With what other program would that even be possible? What team has that kind of talent? Do you think WV could??? NO WAY!!!

They beat us fair and square but I am still proud that the DAWGS, yeah that is how we spell Dawg down here in the south, won the SEC Championship and made it to the sugar bowl in a year that was supposed to be a REBUILDING year!

By Larry

January 3, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Other Larry, So, basically your argument it: “Throw out the first 28 points West Virginia scored and UGA won!” Uhhhh… I love arguing blindly and fanatically, but that argument is beyond stupid to even warrant response. Too bad EVERY point scored within the 60 minute game counts! Thats like saying “we won the second quarter, we won the first 5th of the 3rd quarter, and we won the last 6:15 on the fourth quarter. Therefore we won!” Hey, Ive come to expect this from SEC losers. HAHAHAHA I told you UGA boys them Mountainqueers was agonna put up half a hundred on them Dawgs. I’ll bet you UGA fans that had read my posts from the other day were sweating bullets when that first quarter finally ended!!!! HAHAHA, them Mountainqueers put up half a hundred on them Dawgs!!!!!

By John

January 3, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

Love of the Game, yes actually I do think WV has enough talent to come back from a 28 point defecit. They sure put up 28 in a hurry. Lots of programs have a lot of talent. UGA backed into the SEC championship against a fraud LSU team. UGA had no business playing a West Virginia powerhouse. As Larry says, “WV put up half a hundred on them dawgs!!”

By Dawg Fan

January 3, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

Them mountain boys might have put up half a hundred, but if weeda put up 40 weeda won. Got beat by a trick play. We won the football game. They won the card game. Go Dawgs!!!

By Randy

January 3, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this

Got beat by a trick play?!?!?!?! Yeah, a trick play AND 38 points!!!!!!How you UGA fans rationalize a complete #%$-whoopin like last night is inexcusable. No wonder Georgia teams have no tradition of winning. Falcons, Dawgs, Jackets… The whole state is a bunch of losers.

By ben

January 3, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this

While UGA has to choose between two outstanding QBs, Gailey sticks with one bad QB. Hey, Richt didn’t fumble 3 times. West Virginia played like men in the last three minutes and UGA didn’t.

By Carl

January 3, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore is doing what he is paid to do…. be controversial. And he’s doing a great job according to most of the blogs. I tried years ago to have an intelligent correspondence with him (back when we used snail mail) and all I received in return was a form letter accusing me of being a racist. Since that time, I dismiss most of Mr. Moore comments because I know he is only there to sell papers. His columns (most of the time) are not insightful and only look to establish a controversial angle whether it exist or not, just as this one does. He makes so many assumptions with this article that it borders on absurdity. You cannot call yourself a journalist when you seek out controversy just for the sake of being controversial. This just becomes tabloid journalism at best. Who cares about journalistic credibility anyway? But I guess it pays the bills quite nicely doesn’t it.

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

I’ve found the replies to this article very funny. It was a great game and amazingly after that first quarter came down a real nailbiter. But folks, there’s a reason that this year’s Sugar Bowl didn’t receive a whole lot of press outside of Ga and WV - it’s because neither team deserved to be in a BCS game. Both teams had great years - and Ga gave me more than I ever expected with an SEC Championship. But face it - neither team was BCS quality.

It was a great year - and as a Dawg fan I’m proud as I can be that we got another SEC Championship. And in the end - with the way the BCS is set - this game meant nothing. Ga still got millions of dollars to play in that game - we still won an SEC championship - and losing in a glorified scrimmage doesn’t sour that in the least - no more than a win would have made the Championship and the money any sweeter.

And no matter how Larry wants to skew the math - 38-35 does not equal 52-7. Let him gloat - sometimes it’s all people have in life - but it doesn’t take away from the fact that Ga had a great year and better than any of us could have expected when we were preparing to play Boise State.

By John

January 3, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

The article has the sub-line of “My Opinion.” Mr. Moore has every right to voice his opinion, as do all Americans, and I have no quibble with this fact.

I do take issue with the publication of disgusting and inaccurate articles which would be more at home on the Blog of some internet crazed college-football hack.

As a person who now attends school out of state I am unable to read the AJC as regularly as I would like. Even so, I have come to recognize Terrence Moore’s articles as the most worthless type the AJC’s sports page has produced since I began reading it.

This is not simply about disagreement. This is about poor writing, lack of knowledge of the game, and an inattentiveness to the particular season. There are other AJC writers whose opinions I find disagreeable. Tony Barnhart is on, Jeff Schultz is another. Both of those gentlemen produce well-researched, articulate and journalistically responsible articles — as have other AJC sports opinion writers over the years. Terrence Moore, on the other hand, has produced nothing but drivel as far as I have read.

Mr. Moore’s articles fail miserably at research, firstly. He fails to delve deeply into the reality behind a game for his articles and opinion pieces and only provides comment that merely rivals that of a television commentator during the game itself — shallow, vapid and poorly concocted. Any casual football fan, much less sports fan, could have written any of his opinion pieces or articles. Many of those fans would likely write for much less than Mr. Moore’s salary.

Secondly, every single piece I have read by Mr. Moore has been nothing more than an attack. On December 3rd, he attacks LSU for losing the SEC championship game. Then he attacks the Falcons on Dec 4th. “Miserable! Failures! Horrible! Worthless!” Terrence Moore’s articles echo with these unoriginal words — crutches use by one unable to write more eloquently, or with more class. A muckraker, no less.

Lastly, Terrence Moore has no love for Atlanta, save perhaps the occaisional love for Georgia Tech. Mr. Moore seems to be more focused on the rest of the sports world. This is not simply a well-rounded world view, but it is done in a manner that is meant to degrade our city’s accomplishments, our State’s teams, and attempt to put down the things Georgians hold dear.

The article on DJ Shockley in this morning’s paper was the last straw. Terrence Moore only sullies the reputation of the AJC sports section. He writes poorly, offers nothing to the section except for attacks and denigration of other people and teams, many of these local heroes, and only seeks to throw dirt in the eyes of this city.

Mr. Moore does not know Shockley personally. Sure, he might have sat down with him a few times, might have talked to his family, but he does not know the man. Mr. Moore does not know what his classes are like at the University of Georgia. Mr. Moore does not know what his practices were like for the football team. Mr. Moore does not know what his coaches and teammates were like.

Yet, Mr. Moore knows enough to press the issue on DJ’s parents at his last game. “Should he have gone to a different school?” He asks DJ’s mother as she watches her son struggle and play brilliantly while just falling short in his last game. Like Terrence Moore’s attacking rants which offer no depth and little truth on the AJC sports pages, this was not the time nor the place to ask that sort of question. Judging by Mr. Moore’s disgusting past articles, I am not surprise. My only question is whether or not Mr. Moore has a sneer while he asked the question.

Mr. Moore, as always, ignores other aspects of that question. What were the offenses like at Maryland, NC State, or North Carolina? What were the o-lines like? How good were the receivers and running backs? How good were the offensive and quarterback coaches? What were the classes like? Was the degree program comparable? The dorm rooms? The friends? The teammates?

At the very least, the simple football questions should have crossed Mr. Moore’s mind. He does, afterall, attempt to pass himself off as knowledgeable about sports. Attempts.

DJ might have been successful at another school, but there is an equal-to-greater chance he would not have been so successful. This is entirely ignored by Terrence Moore. This kind of analysis would involve depth of thinking, something Terrence Moore has shown to be entirely lacking in his articles.

I am not sure if it is that Terrence Moore simply spends no time on his pieces, put them together at the last moment instead of working on them or crafting them, or is simply that bad. I would like to think the AJC would not hire someone who actually spends time to write such poorly written drivel, but I have been surprised in the past.

Please, AJC, reassigne or release Terrence Moore. He does nothing but bring down the reputation of your Sports Department.

By JUSTIN O

January 3, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

TERRENCE MOORE, U SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO DJ SHOCKLEY A LITTLE MORE. MAYBE U CAN LEARN SOMETHING FROM A CLASSY KID, NO, CLASSY MAN! DJ SHOULD HAVE TRANSFERED TO MARYLAND, UNC, NC STATE???? ARE U KIDDING ME?? HE WOULD HAVE LESS CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN HE DOES NOW, LESS PRO PROSPECT OPPORTUNITY THAN HE DOES NOW, AND NOT TO MENTION LESS PRIDE AND ADORATION THAN HE DOES NOW…NOT TO MENTION HE WOULD BE ON LOSER FOOTBALL TEAMS………..WHY DON’T U THINK FOR A CHANGE BEFORE YOU WRITE AN ARTICLE………..YOU ARE LOW CLASS TRASH WHO CARES NOTHING ABOUT INTEGRITY & ONLY ABOUT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION……..IM SICK OF U AS IS MOST WHO READ THE AJC (WHO BY THE WAY NEEDS SOME COMPETITION…MAYBE WE WOULD HAVE A QUALITY PAPER IN THIS TOWN!)

By Robert

January 3, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SPECUALTION BY THOSE WHO WOULD HAVE, COULD HAVE,OR SHOULD HAVE. THE DAWGS HAD A GREAT SEASON DESPITE THE DISAPPOINTING LOSSES….AND WE’RE ENJOYING OUR SECOND S.E.C. CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS!! MY GOD, HAVE YOU ALL FORGOTTEN HOW MANY YEARS PASSED BETWEEN 1982 AND 2002 AND ALL OF THOSE DISAPPOINTING LOSSES. THE DAWGS ARE GOING TO BE FINE….LET’S HOLD OUR HEADS UP AND BE PROUD OF OUR TEAM. AS FOR D.J., HE’S ONE FINE ATHLETE AND AN EVEN BETTER HUMAN BEING. I WOULD NOT HAVE BLAMED HIM FOR TRANSFERRING….HOWEVER, I AM GLAD HE DIDN’T (THAT WOULD HAVE SENT A TERRIBLE MESSAGE TO HIS TEAMATES AND FUTURE PLAYERS). HE SIGNED WITH GEORGIA AND HE HONORED THAT SIGNING BY STAYING THE COURSE. THAT KIND OF LESSON LEARNED WILL BE WITH D.J. THE REST OF HIS LIFE, AND THOSE WHO KNOW HIM, WORK WITH HIM, OR ENJOY HIS ATHLETIC TALENTS WILL BE RICHER FOR HIS HAVING DONE SO. I HAVE BEEN A BULLDOG FAN SINCE 1960 WHEN I WAS PRIVELEDGED TO GO TO MIAMI AND THE ORANGE BOWL. WE BEAT MISSOURI 14-0. I HAVEN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE!!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOUR HAIRRRRRY DAWGS! SEE YA IN O6! ROBERT DANIELL

By Robert DANIELL

January 3, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SPECUALTION BY THOSE WHO WOULD HAVE, COULD HAVE,OR SHOULD HAVE. THE DAWGS HAD A GREAT SEASON DESPITE THE DISAPPOINTING LOSSES….AND WE’RE ENJOYING OUR SECOND S.E.C. CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS!! MY GOD, HAVE YOU ALL FORGOTTEN HOW MANY YEARS PASSED BETWEEN 1982 AND 2002 AND ALL OF THOSE DISAPPOINTING LOSSES. THE DAWGS ARE GOING TO BE FINE….LET’S HOLD OUR HEADS UP AND BE PROUD OF OUR TEAM. AS FOR D.J., HE’S ONE FINE ATHLETE AND AN EVEN BETTER HUMAN BEING. I WOULD NOT HAVE BLAMED HIM FOR TRANSFERRING….HOWEVER, I AM GLAD HE DIDN’T (THAT WOULD HAVE SENT A TERRIBLE MESSAGE TO HIS TEAMATES AND FUTURE PLAYERS). HE SIGNED WITH GEORGIA AND HE HONORED THAT SIGNING BY STAYING THE COURSE. THAT KIND OF LESSON LEARNED WILL BE WITH D.J. THE REST OF HIS LIFE, AND THOSE WHO KNOW HIM, WORK WITH HIM, OR ENJOY HIS ATHLETIC TALENTS WILL BE RICHER FOR HIS HAVING DONE SO. I HAVE BEEN A BULLDOG FAN SINCE 1960 WHEN I WAS PRIVELEDGED TO GO TO MIAMI AND THE ORANGE BOWL. WE BEAT MISSOURI 14-0. I HAVEN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE!!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOUR HAIRRRRRY DAWGS! SEE YA IN O6! ROBERT DANIELL

By Tony H

January 3, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

Mr.Moore U R right with your opinion.The Best QB in UGA history in my opinion was DJ and the fact that he only played 1 year at the position is CRAZY. Now he has to look at NFL insiders tell him he may go in the 3rd round that is a joke, also this man should have been starting all 4 years the brain dead UGA fans will say that David Greene won the most games in the History of the NCAA’s Hell! with the talent UGA put on the field year in year out I could QB them to a victory, so what he beat Vandy and South Carolina and Kentucky U get my point. How many National Championships? case close they wasted this man time he should have went on to another school so he could have played and put up the numbers he did this year so the so-called NFL insiders could see that this is a 1st round talent. And one more thing I bet my life on this DJ will have a better NFL life than David Greene and it will not even be close.

By Big D

January 3, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

RICTH is a joke, he is not worthy of the job of head coach for the Ga Bulldogs, Shockley should have been starting 2yrs ago but Ricth, because of pressure from alumni decided to start Greene, who was no where near as good as Shockley and will never have his own team in the NFL. On the otherhand, Shockley will do good in the NFL, he will have the chance that Quincy Carter did to have his own team, however, Shockley will not mess up his opportunity like Carter did…..Ricth should have let Lumpkin start and he should have left him in the game….Ricth seems to have a problem with getting the right personnell in the game, in order to win the big game. RICTH IS A POLITICIAN NOT A COACH……..

ITS A SHAME THAT SHOCKLEY HAD TO SIT ON THE BENCH FOR ALL THOSE YEARS BEHIND SOMEONE WITH LESS TALENT, THIS LET’S YOU KNOW THAT POLITICS PLAYS A BIG PART IN THE BULLDOGS PROGRAM……

By LarryDawg

January 3, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

HaHa is a Tech, or Tenn. fan. Nobody in W.V. knows about the hobnail boot line fron Larry Munson. Stop hiding behind false identities just because you got torched by the Utes or got to stay home all together!

By David M

January 3, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

The game was about as even as it could be. 27 first downs for both sides, 501 total yards for UGA, 502 for West Virginia. The difference was the three fumbles lost, plain and simple. As much as WVU fans would like to believe it, this was no a*-whooping. And some VERY controversial calls in the 1st few minutes of the game gave WVU all the momentum they needed to amass that 28-0 lead. They tried to cheat late in the game with the flagrant pass interference, but we put it in the end zone the next down anyways.

Hats off to WVU though. They did win by just about a narrow a margin as possible. I hope you enjoyed your time in our beautiful city. Now go back to your lives of mediocrity in the coal mines, and do things to your sisters. As a UVA alum I can tell you that the entire state of W Va is laughable. I’m not surprised that guy keeps equating 38 to “half-a-hundred”.

Terence Moore is a terrible journalist, everyone knows that. A total antagonist. Let’s just say it is “affirmative” that he does not have his job because of his skill as a writer, his insight, or his intellectual capacity, but because he represents a certain demographic that comprises a large portion of the population of Atlanta (and don’t get me wrong - Atl is a great city due to the contributions and cultures of ALL of its people).

DJ Shockley could not have hoped for a better senior year, short of a national championship. If you look at the SEC Championship and Sugar Bowl in tandem, I am pretty happy. Not bad for a “rebuilding” year. DJ, you are one of the few that actually deserves the millions you will make in the NFL. Richt, you are the man. Four straight 10 win seasons. I couldn’t be more excited about the future. GO DAWGS!

By Larry

January 3, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

Shockless’s legacy: 1) Losing to Auburn, 2) Being too scared to play Florida , and 3)getting HALF A HUNDRED ran up on him by them mountainqueers!!!!!! Yet, you dawgs still think hes one of the greats. He might be a nice guy, but he cant win the big games. HAHAHAHA… LOSERS!!!!!!!!!

By Indy

January 3, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

I fee sorry for all fans of anything in this state because when you open the paper to read about them you have Terrence Moore ripping your teams to shreds. Terrence will be here until you all stop posting about his articles. He gets the desired reaction. The kind of reaction where people are fired up to read the next days BS before you even read the article. Maybe if you ignore him he will go away.

GO COLTS!

By David M

January 3, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

Larry, you have too much time on your hands. Clearly you are unemployed, or worse a student at WVU (future unemployed).

Enjoy your life of mediocrity.

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 10:11 AM | Link to this

Maybe I just have a different perspective on this - but for the life of me I can’t figure out why People are so upset about losing the Sugar Bowl. People are cursing out moore and one even calling for his death (that guy may want to contact his lawyer) - others are questioning the decision to play Greene who is the alltime leader in SEC wins - Richt has given us 2 SEC Championships and pride has been restored to UGA football.

But folks - by today’s system - The Sugar Bowl is only important every four years. Winning or losing in this years sugar bowl(as well as the Fiesta and Orange) is no more or less important than winning or losing in a NFL Preseason game.

Gain some perspective people!

By Big D

January 3, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

ALSO, Terrance Moore is doing a GREAT job, he seems to be bringing out everyone’s true colors and evoking good debates, I always look foward to his columns…….Thanks

By SteveB

January 3, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

Terrence is a waste of food and oxygen. God loves him, but it’s questionable whether anyone else does - even within his own family. I hope someone has talked larry down from his bad trip. He probably shouldn’t buy that stuff off the street anymore. They won by 3 points. It wasn’t a blowout. It wasn’t half a hundred. The dogs just didn’t come out ready to play and they got a wake-up call during the first quarter. They played well after that, but just ran out of time. I’m still proud to wear my Georgia shirts. It’s a good program and they will do well in the coming years.

It could be worse. Look at UT this year….

By dougie

January 3, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

hey “dawg” fans: Memo to you…you guys have not won anything of consequence since, oh, 1980 or something? Here’s the deal, bubbas - Georgia is a loser school with a suck-a** coach and redneck white trash fans. You freaks talk trash like you are USC or Nebraska or somebody. Get real, get a life and get of T. Moore. It is what it is, dude. Be satisfied with winning 9 games a year or whatever and going to your non-important bowl games, and keep sleeping with your relatives and eating roadkill. And oh yeah, just SHUT UP, ALREADY!!!!!

By Smart Larry

January 3, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this

Dumb Larry,

GA is the superior team and WV deserves credit for an inspired opening and forcing 3 turnovers.

If this had been a playoff game, Georgia comes out with incentive and wins by 14 WITH three turnovers and by more than 20 without them. Simple!

Because I am the original “Larry,� you need to change your name—suggestion, Dumb Larry—so my fellow readers and posters who have come to appreciate my expert opinion on football will not confuse the two.

By David M

January 3, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

Cool name: “dougie”

By Mike

January 3, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Half a hundred?

I don’t care who you are, that’s just dumb right there!

• Awesome game, WV! Y’all came to play!
• Great comeback Dawgs! Fantastic season. The season was a blast.
• Regarding Terrence: If he’s sincere about the junk that he writes in the AJC, then him just stoopid. I think that he’s just trying to be the black Neal Boortz by getting people riled up. His forumla must work because otherwise I would think that Cox would find someone more thoughtful if that’s what they really wanted.

By Allan Nix

January 3, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

Yes, Terence, in retrospect it would have been in D.J.’s best interests for him to transfer. But I am glad for UGA that he did not. He has been absolutely brilliant.

Sometimes a football team gets smoked early in the contest, as happened to UGA against West Virginia. Such happenings are an inevitable part of the game of football. The Dawgs showed tremendous courage and character by fighting back to make a game of it. Richt did an outstanding job by not letting his players give up. The Dawgs would beat West Virginia four out of five times, but the Mountaineers were fired up for this game and had something to prove. They also are very fast and very well coached.

By Sam

January 3, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

Last time I checked 38 points was not half of a hundred. You need to back to the mountain and freshen up on your math skills. As far as the comment about Richt being out coached on the fake punt, that’s b/s. The coach for WV just put balls on the table and said the hell with it. As far as the comment about us playing like losers, that’s b/s. In my opinion all of you are band wagon Dawg fans!! If we were losers why did we come back from a 28-0 defecit to make it a 3 point game. What hurt us was the 3 fumbles. WV just wanted it more than the Dawgs did.

By dougie

January 3, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

C’mon “Dawg” fan! Stop talking about how you came back to “only” lose by 3 points! That’s pathetic! The key word is “LOSE” which is what you guys always do when it’s all on the table! Here’s some advice, check out USC and Texas to see what real, top-notch collegiate-level football is all about, with real players, real coaches, and a game that actually matters to people with all their teeth that live in real homes that don’t have wheels attached…..

By westvirginiawill

January 3, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

kudos to your not giving up//in the end our team speed on offense was too much…slaton a true future heisman candidate….like terence says…..how did you keep this guy shockley on the bench for 3 years?…can’t wait til next year…go ‘EERS!!

By FL Dawg

January 3, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, why don’t you just come on out and say that DJ should have transferred because UGA and coach Richt are racist. It is what you are trying to say, isn’t it? You obviously received your degree through the mail, otherwise you would understand what the college experience is all about. If DJ had transferred, it would have been HIS decision. I would have respected him for whatever decision he had made. HE chose to stay. I wish that Mrs. Shockley had slapped the hell out of you for trying to get quotes from her during one of the most tense, thrilling and proud moments in her life and DJ’s life. I don’t think that DJ will look back and say “I should have…” I think that he will say “I did…”. Maybe, you should talk to him.

By Big D

January 3, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Terrence, keep up the good work, you obviously have some people out there that hate you because they wish they had your JOB., These are the same people that hate Mike Vick. These are the same people that say Shockley is a (good boy), for staying at Georgia even though they obviously did him wrong for sitting him on the bench for so many years…So don’t get discouraged Terrence, they talk to you this way because they are jealous of you…….thanks for the good work TERRENCE…..

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 3, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Larry, What the heck are you talking about? 1/2 a hundred does not equal 50 and D J does not play defense. I hate to call people idiots but I do like to call it like I see it. We came out flat footed last night and got our arses handed to us in the first 16 minutes and could not stop those guys. Hats off to them. I they would have beaten anybody that they played.

By Jake

January 3, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Congrats to DJ Shockley on a great season. Without DJ I don’t think the dawgs would have gotten as far as they did. DJ Shockley is a class act. He is one of the best QB’s the dawgs have ever had. I look forward to seeing him in the NFL. Thank You DJ for staying at UGA.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 3, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO READ 38 DOES NOT EQUAL 1/2 A HUNDRED

By Barkin' Dog

January 3, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

HA! “…and Tanya Shockley shrugged from her seat in the upper deck when asked whether she agreed with my humble opinion.” Terrance, there’s nothing “humble” about your opinion. You are a hate-monger as Matthew suggests (though I wouldn’t say it like he did). Most of what you write is either racist or hate-baiting.

D.J. Shockley, and his parents, are upper class when it comes to honor, commitment, character and integrity. D.J. did what was right - for him, for his university and for his team. He honored his commitment, and the team honored him back with an outstanding season (note: an SEC Championship is always outstanding in college football and, win or lose, he played like a champion in the Sugar Bowl). D.J. set an example for every human being in the world, not just in football or America… as Dr. Laura often promotes, “He did the Right Thing,” and he will be rewarded for it. The NFL powers that be will regard his inspirational character and leadership as a major plus, along with his amazing potential for the pro game. He is a winner… unlike some columnists we know.

As for the game itself, the Moutaineers literally threw off the Bulldogs a little bit with all of their passes in the first quarter, mixed in with outstanding running plays. I believe they were looking for the rush more than those early passes, and it surprised the team. On top of being a little lathargic (to much passive aquarium viewing), a tired perhaps, AND over-confident, the dawgs got dumbfounded by the rapid scoring frenzy of W.VA. Once they calmed down, and woke up, the Dawgs made us proud. There weren’t many fans watching who didn’t think they would come back and have a chance to win in the end, and the Dawgs made us proud with their effort in quarters 2-4… they just came up short after going all out to overcome the 28 point deficit. But, those of us with a touch of class (columnist excluded) must give all of the credit to the W.VA. team and their coaches, as they were prepared for anything UGA threw their way, and they won the day! Congratulations! And congrats to D.J. and his family, as well as the Georgia Bulldogs and coaches for a wonderful year.

As for the comments made by outsiders and opponents, who love to blow their obnoxious horns in these blogs (although I realize a lot of it is in fun and many are insanely jealous of the nationally attention UGA gets), cool your jets. UGA will be a dominate force for all of you to reckon with in the near future and for a long time to come (recall FSU the past 2 decades). It’s coming, it’s going to happen, you know it, and you can’t get over it. So, go ahead and blow all of the steam you like. Dawg Fans will soon get in the last WOOF-WOOF! GO DAWGS!

By Rw

January 3, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

TM, no doubt DJ’s football skills were wasted at UGA….but like his Mother stated, he made the decision, so he will have to live with it. I’m looking forward his NFL career. BTW, keep writing and we will keep reading and so will your little haters….

By Big D

January 3, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

The Dogs will not win the big game until they get a REAL COACH…….

By Indifferent

January 3, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Quite impressed by the way West Virginia’s freshmen played. I think WV was more excited to be playing in the Sugar Bowl than Georgia and it showed in their enthusiasm.

Signature victory against a solid UGA team.

By Herman

January 3, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

The saddest thing about Shockley & Greene is that Moore is right. Shockley has so much more ability and talent than Greene did. If he had started UGA, the Dawgs would probally have their 2nd National Title. The really sad part is now, Shockley will probally get overlooked because of lack of playing time,Greene will be a career backup and UGA will not have a National Title anytime soon.

By Bracey Holland

January 3, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, I do not belive that N.C. State, UNC, or Maryland would have ever made it to a BCS game during D.J.’s four years. Peyton Manning could be those team’s quarterback and they would not have made it. D.J. made a great choice by sticking with Georgia. After redshirting is freshman year and sitting out another year because of the transfer, who knows what would have become of him? Mr. Moore, in life coulda, shoulda, woulda does not count. It is time for D.J. to move forward in life whether it’s with football or not.

By RxDawg

January 3, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

Go away Terence Moore, go far far away.

By McDonoughDawg

January 3, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

Who are you Mr. Moore to try and tell DJ what he should have done?

I say you shouldn’t have written this stupid article.

By Big D

January 3, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

RICHT’S coaching career will forever be haunted for not starting D.J Shockley over Greene. When Shockley goes to the NFL and becomes famous they will always ask (Why did this guy only start for 1yr in college?) by this time Greene will be an insurance salesman and a business owner in Athens. In order to be a GOOD COACH you got to have the nuts to put the best in the game

By David M

January 3, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

Dougie, who do you root for and where are you from? It’s easy to pull for #1 and #2. How are you going to handle the Rose Bowl, being so torn between USC and Texas? I’m sure you went to Texas and got your MBA at USC, and aren’t some fair weather fan at all. Or perhaps with a name like Dougie, you are a 12 year old computer wiz kid or something.

Back to Terence - this is an absurd article, plain and simple. What a joke to say DJ should’ve left, especially to mediocre (or downright terrible) programs like MD, NC State and UNC. He will be drafted fairly high due to what he still has - speed, arm, and size. But now NFL agents know what they may have not known before. DJ also has proven that he possesses top-notch intelligence and character (through his audible-calling ability and his leadership/willingness to stay/desire to win). He is making it to the NFL - how can you second guess his choices in that context? You could argue that playing for Friedgen at MD could be a good thing, but still - playing at MD, NC State, UNC or anywhere else does NOT guarantee play in the NFL, not in the least bit.

The worst thing about it is Terence implies the parents agree with him, and I guarantee you he is taking some liberties at their expense, like the terrible journalist he is.

By scott

January 3, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

For all of the Bulldog fans who keep saying “what if”, What if DJ had started on last year’s team? UGA wasted a chance to at least play for a national title by not placing the best players on the field. But that is Coach Richt and the look on his face after the fake punt said it all. UGA blew it because next year Tennessee and Florida will be back and do not forget about South Carolina.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 3, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

westvirginiawill, In Rod, all you Mountaineers. Congrats! Yes, I would say if those two started the whole year you would have been undefeated and had Slaton and/or White at least mentioned for the Heisman. I think next year those two will get the recognition.

By john

January 3, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

Whats all this mess about DJ shockley? He is a good quarterback, but not the next Joe Montana. David Greene was good too. Had Shockley started last year he would not have won a national championship no matter how good he was. Remember undefeated Auburn? They didnt even get a shot at the title game. Shockley=good, not great. He had one key win, the LSU game. BIG DEAL. He lost to Auburn, and got blown out by the Big Least!!! Shockley is the most overrated QB in GA history.

By Big D

January 3, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

John, you say Shockley is a good QB, Then you say Greene was good. Is Greene not good anymore? Or was he never really that good in the first place. And, who knows what Shockley would have done if he had started last year, the fact of the matter is he didn’t start, yet he should have started..I blame it all on Coach Richt, just look at last night’s game when he decided to keep switching running backs in and out, this leads to fumbles. He should have started Lumpkin and pounded the UWV’s defense, then slipped Brown in from time to time to offset the defense with speed, Insead, he could not decide on who he wanted to play, when obviously, Lumpkin is the best back the Bulldogs have had in a long time……

By westvirginiawill

January 3, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

kudos to georgia for not quitting…i think our speed on offense was underestimated…shockley was something else…had us biting our nails at end…brilliant fake punt call…both teams will be back next year….happy new year!!

By nowhatifs

January 3, 2006 12:17 PM | Link to this

HEY TERENCE MOORE, Don’t you have anything better to write other than the fact that DJ “should have” left? That’s old news. The fact that Georgia lost last night made you jump out of the bandwagon you’ve steered prior to the Sugar bowl. Obviously, loyalty does not exist in your world. Even though Shockley only started one year, he set an example to everyone around him during the past five years…to be a class act. To repeat DJs mom, “He was the one who would have to live wherever he was going. He had to like his coaches. He had to like his teammates. If he didn’t, all of those things could have been detrimental to his play on the field.â€? Add all those up equals to his great performance this year…something you’ll never understand.

By Ross

January 3, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

What I saw in DJ Shockley was a great NFL quarterback about to emerge. He’s big, he’s smart, he’s got character. He needs some footwork improvement but otherwise he’s got good mechanics and pocket presence. That “jump ball” play reminded me of Elway at his best. I was amazed.

Not playing much could work in his favor. He’ll be fresh going into training camp and the NFL season.

It’s interesting to compare this fine athlete with a gutless, self-absorbed zero like Mike Vick. The Falcons should draft this guy if they get the chance. I’m a pretty good judge of QBs and this guy is going to be a GOOD one!

-drl

By nofairweatherfan

January 3, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

HEY TERENCE MOORE, Don’t you have anything better to write other than the fact that DJ “should have” left? That’s old news. The fact that Georgia lost last night made you jump out of the bandwagon you’ve steered prior to the Sugar bowl. Obviously, loyalty does not exist in your world. Even though Shockley only started one year, he set an example to everyone around him during the past five years…to be a class act. To repeat DJs mom, “He was the one who would have to live wherever he was going. He had to like his coaches. He had to like his teammates. If he didn’t, all of those things could have been detrimental to his play on the field.â€? Add all those up equals to his great performance this year…something you’ll never understand.

By DOC

January 3, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

It’s funny how so many of you predicted this win for WV. The same ones who predicted the LSU win. I hope all you fools realize in life you win some and you lose some, of course I don’t like to see my alma mater lose but I appreciate the effort they gave. I also agree with Mr. Moore’s comments but it makes no difference because it’s a moot point the man stayed put. All you losers who are posting these boastful messages name what BCS bowl your team is playing in, bandwagon freaks probably would say a school you never even stepped a foot on their campus. Get a life all of you, it’s a game even the UGA faithful.

By Ross

January 3, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

DOC - I’m a Tech grad and I was pulling for you guys all the way, and I was bowled over by DJ - arm strength, playmaking ability, escapability - he’s the real deal. It was a great game, the best one of the year IMO.

BTW is “Larry” really Chipper Jones? C’mon Larry, admit it.

-drl

By ALLEN

January 3, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

THE BIG EAST DOES BELONG IN BCS REMEMBER ACC ONLY HAD 1 TEAM UNTIL THEY ROBBED THE BIG EAST WE HAVE WV LOUISVILLE PITT UCONN RUTGER SOUTH FLORIDA U GOT TO START SOME WERE UGA FAN GIVE THEM A BRAKE THEY HAD A FINE YEAR

By dougie

January 3, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this

To David M., to be quite honest, i am a Miami Hurricanes fan. I just hate UGA and GA Tech fans, because I think you guys are unreasonably obnoxious and overblown for no reason. I also am a huge fan of T. Moore, who is quite possibly the greatest sports journalist this country has ever known, (apologies to Rick Reilly and Jeff Schultz, respectively…) by the way, I am also gay.

By mountain man

January 3, 2006 12:52 PM | Link to this

Shockly should have transferred to a good school and not finished as a looser…

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

Allen - if you are going to tout the positives of a college conference - or for that matter a college anything - you might want to do some work on the grammar and spelling.

Next time try this:

THE BIG EAST DOES BELONG IN THE BCS. REMEMBER, The ACC ONLY HAD 1 TEAM UNTIL THEY ROBBED THE BIG EAST. WE HAVE WV, LOUISVILLE, PITT, UCONN, RUTGER and SOUTH FLORIDA. YOU’VE GOT TO START SOMEWHERE. UGA FANS, GIVE THEM A BREAK - THEY HAD A FINE YEAR.

my - edit - WV did have a fine year - but in a weak conference, just as Ga had a fine year in an off year for the SEC.

By Herrman

January 3, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this

The reason Richht didn’t play Shockley over Greene for all those wasted years was dollars. Booster Dollars.

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this

mountain man - It looks like you need a grammar lesson also.

Try: Shockley should have transferred to a good school and not finished as a loser…

my edit - Shockley did not finish a loser anymore that WV winning puts them on the map as a legitimate Division 1-A team.

By Michael

January 3, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Shockley would not have won a conference championship at any of three schools Moore listed. In fact, Shockley was a factor in two conference championships and one Sugar Bowl. To say that Shockley should have transfered because the dogs lost the sugar bowl is ludicrous. What would you have said, Terrance, if Georgia would have won the game. You probbably would have praised him for staying. Don’t act like Shockley should have gone to a mediocre ACC school when he liked where he was at. Things often don’t turn out how we plan them to. Obviously shock would rather have won the game, but one loss doesn’t negate the five years DJ spent at UGA. Everyone is dissapointed about the loss, but everybody knows GA wouldn’t have been in the sugarbowl and wouldn’t have even made it close if Shock was not there. He took a season of low expectations, a rebuilding year, and made it good. How can you say, Terrance, he should have transfered. Give him credit for his character, his optimism while second string, his willingness to stick out his neck for his team.

By J Bolts Tech Fan

January 3, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

Q1: What is the biggest difference between the Falcons and the Bulldogs? A1: No salary cap in Athens.

Q2: What is the biggest difference between the Jackets’ bowl loss and the Bulldogs’ bowl loss? A2: Bulldogs never gave up…ever.

I hope Chan and Reggie were watching.

To Hell with Georgia!

By Michael

January 3, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

Shockley would not have won a conference championship at any of three schools Moore listed. In fact, Shockley was a factor in two conference championships and one Sugar Bowl. To say that Shockley should have transfered because the dogs lost the sugar bowl is ludicrous. What would you have said, Terrance, if Georgia would have won the game. You probbably would have praised him for staying. Don’t act like Shockley should have gone to a mediocre ACC school when he liked where he was at. Things often don’t turn out how we plan them to. Obviously shock would rather have won the game, but one loss doesn’t negate the five years DJ spent at UGA. Everyone is dissapointed about the loss, but everybody knows GA wouldn’t have been in the sugarbowl and wouldn’t have even made it close if Shock was not there. He took a season of low expectations, a rebuilding year, and made it good. How can you say, Terrance, he should have transfered. Give him credit for his character, his optimism while second string, his willingness to stick out his neck for his team.

By Katrina Survivor

January 3, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

It pretty nice to collect on all my bets as I was one of the few who recognized WVUs legitimacy. I would like to compliment all the players and coaches from both teams for an exciting game and the sportsmanship shown. Thanks to the people of Georgia for hosting the Sugar Bowl. Remember that Katrina hit Mississippi, New Orleans was hit by the failure of the state and city maintained levees. God bless you all.

By dng

January 3, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore, I give you credit for being a great writer in that you spark conversation amongst your readers…even if its some pretty hateful responses (some of you people need to get a grip). Anyway, the thing that really disappoints me most about your article is that we FINALLY have a guy do one of the most selfless acts in sports by choosing his TEAM over his personal achievements get criticized over his decision. In today’s world of the T.O.s and Kobe Bryants’ “its all about me” players, D.J. Shockley should be commended for being an example of what is truly great about sports.

By LarryDawg

January 3, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

You’re never a loser when you have class like D.J. Shockley.

By Jim Nasium

January 3, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this

Shockley should be glad voting for “Sportsperson of the Year” was for 2005 and not 2006 after last night’s whipping.

By Jim Nasium

January 3, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

Shockley should be glad the “Sportsperson of the Year” was for 2005 as he’s not looking like a contender for 2006 after last night’s whipping.

By To MATTHEW CAFARO

January 3, 2006 01:14 PM | Link to this

WHo the f do you think you are, you g* f-ing mother f-er!!!!!!!!!*

YOUR BULLDOG’S SUCK.

By mountain man

January 3, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

to..adogfan (a loser)..that is the grammer NAZI…”anymore THAT WV winning.” Ain’t it nice to be perfect?

By Jim Nasium

January 3, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

Nobody (including Mr Moore) seems to remember that Shockley had every opportunity to beat out David Greene, and apparently couldn’t. So leaving was not the only answer. Performing was another. Thus, if Shockley wants to go to NFL, and needs college playing time, he needs to beat out Greene or go somewhere else. Name one NFL QB in history that played one year in college. Loyalty - in this case - will be to his long term detriment.

By Herrman

January 3, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

The biggest reason that Richt didn’t start Shockley over Greene for all those wasted years was Dollars. Booster Dollars. Figure it out.

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

to mountain man - no one is perfect - but believe me - it is nice to be educated.

By nofairweatherfan

January 3, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this

GYM NASIUM, obviously you didn’t see Shockley’s numbers you freakazoid. He singlehandedly kept Georgia in the game. He will not be a contender for 2006 because he’ll be drafted.

HEY TERENCE MOORE, Don’t you have anything better to write other than the fact that DJ “should haveâ€? left? That’s old news. The fact that Georgia lost last night made you jump out of the bandwagon you’ve steered prior to the Sugar bowl. Obviously, loyalty does not exist in your world. Even though Shockley only started one year, he set an example to everyone around him during the past five years…to be a class act and a leader on and off the field. To repeat DJs mom, “He was the one who would have to live wherever he was going. He had to like his coaches. He had to like his teammates. If he didn’t, all of those things could have been detrimental to his play on the field.â€? Add all those up equals to his great performance this year…something you’ll never understand. I agree with DNG, Shockley is a team player and a great model for kids to follow in sports unlike the “ME team” attitudes of players who think they should sit on a pedestel above everyone else.

By Jim Nasium

January 3, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

Herrmy Baby… Wins = Booster Dollars. The fact that Greene holds that win record validates he beat out Shockley, not to mention how inconsistent Shock looks. Sure he’s good, moves’ well, but he needs some serious work. Outside of LSU’s SEC debacle, Georgia’s biggest win was Boise! Not much of a resume’ for Shockley, who’s still greene behing the ears.

By Jim Donnan

January 3, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

This editorial reminds me of my favorite Peter Gabriel song, “Shock the Monkey”. His name is Shockley, even the stupid announcers were calling him SHOCK. It was sickening, like he was their boy. He was not good enough to beat out David Greene or confident enough to transfer, so why discuss a train that has left the station? Move on Dawg fans. I am sure there were many 911 calls to the trailer park last night for domestic abuse after the fake punt. That one guy with the Dawg shirt and the mullet cut they kept showing TV was great. He looked sadder than the day Dale Earnhart hit the wall at Talladega. Earnhart was a true champ, these Dawgs were pretenders, don’t cry for them.

By scott

January 3, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Let’s all keep things in perspective, Shockley is no loser, last night was the most exciting game ever, and although I didn’t like the outcome, WV played great, but I hope that we can forget that to remember the families of the miners who may or may not be lost. Please keep WV in your prayers.

By Kill Terence

January 3, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

Can someone do us all a favor and eviscerate Terence “Clueless” Moore?

By Bill

January 3, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

As a Techie, i must admit that I was enjoying the first quarter a LOT, (Especially the TV crowd shots of stunned Bulldog fans).

But as much as it kills me to say it, UGA never quit and the seniors showed leadership to get back into the game, which are benchmarks of a quality program.

I hope Braine, Gailey and Ball were taking notes.

Also, Terrence Moore is a flamethrower who only writes for shock value…

By GWJ

January 3, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this

Terence, would YOU please leave?

By law dawg

January 3, 2006 02:02 PM | Link to this

First, all this “whipping” etc. talk. You guys won by a mere 3 points despite three turnovers. PLEASE

As far as Shockley is concerned, he was over 60% efficient in his passing, threw for over 270 yards and rushed for over 70. He kicked your a**. It is our defense that did us in, not him.

By SteveB

January 3, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

A gay Miami fan on a blog about GA vs WVA. I don’t get the connection. Is it that Miami got their a* handed to them in the same venue a few days earlier ?

By GA Fan

January 3, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

If DJ Shockley wouldve been the starter we wouldnt be talking about WV today instead we would have Reggie Bush on our minds. But the way we played in the first half last night im glad we didnt have to face reggie. Great season uga. also 2 my boy tb keep ur head up we will get em next year. also to coach richt i wish you wouldve thought about playing DJ earlier in his career we might of had a national championship in georgia by now

By Charlie

January 3, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

It seems that all those West Virginia fans out there talking about the thrashing Georgia took forgot all about how their Mountaineers almost succumbed to what would have ulitmately been the largest and most embarassing blown lead in bowl history. Yes, Georgia lost. But, my friends, let us not forget that they cut a 28-point deficit to 3 points, showing character and saving face. A 28-point lead 16 minutes in (as I keep reading over and over) means nothing at the end of the game. Nevertheless, I have to commend WV’s coach for that brilliant fake punt call. I’m not sure anyone’s ever been as outcoached as Mark Richt was at that moment. Georgia did not deserve to win that game.

By james

January 3, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore is nothing but a giant turd. I thank God he is in Atlanta and not in the city I live in. I will use this article to wipe my a**

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

I am amazed at all the Georgia fans who say that we should have played Shockley earlier in his career. The fact is that we did play him earlier in his career. If you all will remember - it was just a few years ago when Greene and Shockley were splitting time about 50-50 during games and everyone was complaining that Shockley was impeding Greene’s development. And in that same year - it wasn’t until after Shockley got hurt and Greene was the only QB that we went on a tear and won the SEC Championship and the Sugar Bowl and were a florida loss away from playing for the national championship.

Some of you people need to get a life - or at least get the story straight to the way history actually happened the last 5 years at Georgia.

By Burly

January 3, 2006 02:28 PM | Link to this

He had three chances to leave and he didn’t. The Cinncinati Enquirer, The Notre Dame School newspaper, and the Militant Race Haters of America all wanted him. But he didn’t leave. And Gosh how we all wish he had.

By MountainMan

January 3, 2006 02:28 PM | Link to this

Greene sucks, Ricth sucks, Vince Dooley sucks, the whole Georgia program sucks…..

By Proud Georgia Alum

January 3, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Terrence Moore must be a sad, miserable individual. He probably never received the love and respect from his mother and father. Heck, they probably never acknowledged their loser son’s exisitence. Poor, poor, sad, little Terry. All the boys kicked sand in his face. He has to build himself up by tearing others down. How sad. How terribly sad. Have you thought of counseling?

By adawgfan

January 3, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

to mountain man - except for misspelling Richt - which I’m sure was a typo - kudos on the improved grammar and spelling - I knew you could do it (-;

By bdlou

January 3, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

I’ll start by saying a “certain” Atlanta quarterback should have been watching a “certain” quarterback from Atlanta last night takeover his so-called house. Shockley and the Dawgs never quit, unlike Vick and his Falcons did a day earlier…Something to ponder… maybe loyalty, which is a characteristic both Shockley and Coach Richt have worked in a funny way. D.J. was loyal to UGA in his decisions on staying and I feel it’s a push on whether it panned out for him or not. And Richt was loyal to David Greene (push), and perhaps too loyal to Thomas Brown and Danny Ware last night. Clearly the WVU defenders wanted no part of Lumpkin yesterday, he should have been starting four games ago! I see good things in the future for all parties mentioned in this statement, especially Shockley and Lumpkin…BTW Shock needs to teach Vick how to read a defense and be a leader…Peace!

By wayne

January 3, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

Terrence, you are right once again! It’s a racist conspiracy!!

Why don’t you write an article saying how great Chan Gailey is for starting Reggie Ball, one of the bottom 20% of all IA quarterbacks, for 3 seasons instead of starting the (white) Taylor Bennett?? Based on the racist conspiracy, Gailey should have benched Ball long ago and replaced him with one of his white backups.

By Paul

January 3, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

Basically what Moore is doing here is playing the race card. He is mad that Shockley did get the start over the obviously more talented & better QB David Greene. Hey T. Moore, Mr. Greene won his bowl games! Shockley is not that good…aka Quincy Carter..where is he these days? LOL

By Don E. R.

January 3, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

The result of the Sugar Bowl was no surprise. UGA played only 4 good teams this season and lost 3 times. It won’t help to sign all those HS All-Americans as long as the current coaches are around.

By Robert

January 3, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this

LMFAO!! What do UGAG fans and Islamic radicals have in common? A blind and irrational belief in their own way of thinking!!!

Moore is right on the money. The Shock-man could have gone to another school and should have gone to another school in order to start more games and up his pro prospects. Why is this a difficult thing for UGAG fans to realize?

Also, it was Shockley that basically carried UGAG on his back in spite of the horrible play calling. Why is this a difficult thing for UGAG fans to see?

Shockley WOULD have been a star at most any other college. Is this some insult to the puppy nation?

You guys need to get some logic….. wait a minute - isn’t that located near North Avenue?

By defensewinsgames

January 3, 2006 03:22 PM | Link to this

Yes, defense wins games but it was the offense that kept Georgia in the game. The Dawgs had over a month to figure out WVs one dimensional attack but still failed to stop ‘em up front.

HEY TERENCE MOORE, Don’t you have anything better to write other than the fact that DJ “should have� left? That’s old news. The fact that Georgia lost last night made you jump out of the bandwagon you’ve steered prior to the Sugar bowl. Obviously, loyalty does not exist in your world. Even though Shockley only started one year, he set an example to everyone around him during the past five years…to be a class act and a leader on and off the field. To repeat DJs mom, “He was the one who would have to live wherever he was going. He had to like his coaches. He had to like his teammates. If he didn’t, all of those things could have been detrimental to his play on the field.� Add all those up equals to his great performance this year…something you’ll never understand. I agree with DNG, Shockley is a team player and a great model for kids to follow in sports unlike the “ME team� attitudes of players who think they should sit on a pedestel above everyone else.

By MIke

January 3, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

Obviously these idiots were not at the game last night, or they would have been taking the beat downs that the rest of the WVU fans who thought it would be funny to taunt us got.

Guys, for future reference, when you are that outnumbered, playing in the opponents home state, and barely squeaking out a game you still should have lost, DO NOT walk out taunting the other tams fans. That is a recipe for a reall bad butt whippin’ - a lesson I watched several of those geniuses you call students learning the hard way.

Otherwise, a great game. Oh yeah - Terrible - you sir are a race baiter and a first class loser. When you get home from Fantasyland, try to write a decent article.

By Spot

January 3, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

Hey Terence, You sir are a jerk. D.J. on the ohter hand is not only a great kid that will do well in the NFL, but he is full of character and knows that life is not handed to you. Greene did a great job and could have gone down any play. Shockley is a great qb and young man who did go down. I wish we had had another one like him here at the time.

You need to grow up and get a life.

By Scottydawg

January 3, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

One thing though: who won last years Fiesta bowl? yeah, I don’t know either. We’re here to win SEC titles and National Championships. Congrats Dawgs for a great season and to those guys from WV. They played a great game. Oh yeah….and thank you too DJ.

By silencethecritics

January 3, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

The truth about DJ Shockley

Despite published reports, Shockley said he never really came close to leaving Athens.

“My teammates and my coaches, they all stuck with me,” Shockley said. “I love Georgia. It was a situation where I felt comfortable where I wanted to be. I wasn’t looking anywhere.”

Three years later, Georgia’s starting quarterback is happy with the decision.

“I’m completely,” Shockley said. “I can’t ask for anything else. It’s been a great time.”

Because of what he did, teammates believe in him and are willing to follow where he leads.

“He’s just a real positive role model for us to look up to, to know he was such a great player and he had to wait his turn,” Georgia defensive lineman Kedric Golstan said. “For other guys who came in and thought they were all-world, they could look at D.J. and see that he handled it with so much class.”

NOW SHUTUP

Shockley Story

By William

January 3, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

All the talk back and forth so ugly is disappointing to read. WVU won the game fair and square. Never mind the late run on points by GA - both teams had the same amount of time on the clock to win the game. What’s all the trick-play crying about? How many of these plays have we seen over the years? Nothing says that GA would have scored if the ball had been punted. Oh, are fumbles, recoveries and scores no longer part of the game? How many games did GA win in regular season as the result of a turnover? None? I am sure that GA is a good team, SEC champs, etc.. WVU was the better team in the Sugar Bowl, led by 2-freshmen. We have all seen this before.

As for David M., the UVA alum - it is unimpressive that one of such a high calibur education would cast such a blanket of vile remarks about all West Virginians. Your remarks are not really about people from WV, they really tell more about you. The comments about coal miners - turn on CNN, Fox, NBC, etc. - 13-miners are trapped underground since the morning of the Sugar Bowl, most of the nation praying for their safe recovery. David M. when you turn on your lights tonight, remember that coal probably generalted the electricity. Say a prayer for these men’s safe recovery. To be such a self-proclaimed intellect, I am amazed that anyone would spout-off about miners in the face of the tradgedy on the news. I do not believe some individuals on this site are as up to speed individually as they should be. Thanks.

By silencethecritics

January 3, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

HERE’S THE TRUTH

Despite published reports, Shockley said he never really came close to leaving Athens.

“My teammates and my coaches, they all stuck with me,� Shockley said. “I love Georgia. It was a situation where I felt comfortable where I wanted to be. I wasn’t looking anywhere.�

Three years later, Georgia’s starting quarterback is happy with the decision.

“I’m completely,� Shockley said. “I can’t ask for anything else. It’s been a great time.�

Because of what he did, teammates believe in him and are willing to follow where he leads.

“He’s just a real positive role model for us to look up to, to know he was such a great player and he had to wait his turn,� Georgia defensive lineman Kedric Golstan said. “For other guys who came in and thought they were all-world, they could look at D.J. and see that he handled it with so much class.�

Shockley’s Story

NOW SHUTUP, TERENCE! Learn from a young man half your age.

By physicsDawg

January 3, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

I think TM, DJ, and a lot else has been covered. I want to rant about the Fake Punt. WVU, that was not your Glory, for “having the balls to call it.” It was the GA coaches shame for their arrogance and idiocy. Let’s see, 1:45 to get 40 yards, to within field goal range, and to them, Flowers getting a few more of those 40 was more important than making sure we ACTUALLY got the ball to have any chance at all! Pure Lunacy. WVU played a great game, Hats Off to ya. Dawgs played great, and good enough to win, after getting their heads in the game, or whatever it was that WVU had from the get-go.
It came down to such an obvious opportunity, that the arrogant special teams coach was blind to. Any coach, at any level, would have “had the balls” to call it. And anyone’s Grandmother could have run for the first down when ONE defender, with 3 guys blocking him, was supposed to be able to stop the punter from running for it! I haven’t been able to stomach looking on ESPN, etc for any analysis, but I’m sure the coaching staff must be the ridicule of the CFB world right now. I can only hope it was an assistant in charge, to save from ruin the GREAT respect I have for Coach Richt.

By ar hokie2

January 3, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

yeah we lost to fsu, but we beat wvu so i guess we own you now.

ps a game is 4 qtrs. not just a half, so by 3 or 103 a win is a win and a loss is a loss deal with it

By trey

January 3, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Last night’s game was an utter embarrassment as far as I am concerned… Kudo’s to West Virginia for the win; but, guy’s let’s be honest- Georgia was simply outcoached plain and simple… granted the turnover’s didnt help… my grandmother could’ve walked through the Georgia Defense last night… There is no excuse for that type of play…Martinez must go- this is a disturbing trend we’ve seen all to often… Florida..Auburn.. South Carolina - yes Carolina where the defensive coordinator is simply outcoached over and over… You don’t play defense 10 yards from a receiver… Did anyone notice the 4-6 quick passes to the wideout’s last night when the defensive back was playing 10 yards off the ball… that’s a joke and that’s putting it lightly… Yes West Virginia played a good game…and we can come up with excuse’s till the end of time… but until Georgia decide’s to play defense the right way they will alway’s be mediocre at best ( this is coming from a lifelong bulldog’s fine ) the best defense is a good offense— you recruit the athlete’s well damnit let them play… man up across the board and play fundamental football and not many team’s will be able to beat you… I’m throwing this out now- Mark Richt go out and hire Will Muschamp to be your Defensive Coordinator away from LSU( former Georgia great ) where he has learned at the hand’s of Nick Saban how to coach a defense… and to the coach’s at Georgia you need to improve on game preparation boy’s- the comment’s from Blue about we are going to show them how we play SEC football show’s an utter lack of game preparation, focus and respect - and in this case it came back and bit you in the $#@%#… and you West Virginia fan’s you didnt win the game Georgia lost it - there is a definitive difference…

Hire Will Muschamp as the Defensive Coordinator…

By physicsDawg

January 3, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

Burly, (parody of TM neededing to leave) That’s funny, D@mn funny!

By George

January 3, 2006 04:30 PM | Link to this

Thanks DJ, for the memories. USC and TEXAS would be playing for the Title regardless if we were 13-0. We did the next best thing. We won the SEC. 3-5-7 years from now nobody will remember who won the Sugar Bowl, but 2005 SEC Champs will be remembered forever.

We got out coached. Not to say fire Richt and Willie, but we came out flat, made dumb mistakes and got beat by a fired up well coached WV team.

Stafford is enrolling this week. Big class coming in next year. Put your shades on..THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT.

GO DAWGS!!! 2005 SEC CHAMPS!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 3, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

Terrance, Just a wee bit too late for this article don’t ya think! D J has done alright for himself and UGA. Sure he could have started for 3-4 years elsewhere you idiot. He did what he thought was best for him and he chose well. He is a champion.

By physicsDawg

January 3, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

Irony anyone? Terr(ible)ance talking about who should have been gone years ago?

By thehellwith-te-rence-moore

January 3, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

HERE’S THE TRUTH

Despite published reports, Shockley said he never really came close to leaving Athens.

“My teammates and my coaches, they all stuck with me,� Shockley said. “I love Georgia. It was a situation where I felt comfortable where I wanted to be. I wasn’t looking anywhere.�

Three years later, Georgia’s starting quarterback is happy with the decision.

“I’m completely,� Shockley said. “I can’t ask for anything else. It’s been a great time.�

Because of what he did, teammates believe in him and are willing to follow where he leads.

“He’s just a real positive role model for us to look up to, to know he was such a great player and he had to wait his turn,� Georgia defensive lineman Kedric Golstan said. “For other guys who came in and thought they were all-world, they could look at D.J. and see that he handled it with so much class.�

Shockley’s Story

NOW SHUTUP, TERENCE! Learn from a young man half your age

By thomas

January 3, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

cry baby dog fans get over getting ur butt whipped ga got out coached out played and flat a* got out run 38 is closer to 50 than 35 so get over it bark about that

By thomas-hater

January 3, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Thomas went to a school that Georgia has been b!#%@ slapping for quite some time.

By Dwight

January 3, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

All,

For the record, I am a die-hard, born and bread WVU fan…

One thing I hate seeing is ignorance from our home state/school being perpetrated across the internet as a result of ignorant statements (such as many of those that appear in this thread).

Being graceful is just as important in winning as is it in losing. Fact is simple, both teams played a great 3 out the 4 quarters they had. WV had a great 1st quater, GA did not. At the end of the night, WVU came out on top and as a result outplayed GA.

For the GA fans, whether the WVU win was luck or not is not the point. At the end of the game, WV had more points and played better ball.

Congratulations to both teams on a great season! Congratulations to WVU for outplaying GA and the SEC when it mattered…

By ALD

January 3, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

Terrence, man too bad all this “ball-busting” you catching from these dawg fans isn’t spent on trying to “THANK” DJ for his very very “unselfish” act and “scarifice” he made to UGA. “If” he’s not drafted in the at least the 3rd round of the upcoming NFL draft, I wonder how many of his UGA fans are going to line up to “replace” the money he’s going to lose (due to the fact that he was so loyal to them). Yeah…..that’s what I thought (that’s something different). Well I hope they would at least offer him a “decent” paying job one day when he’s finished with his playing days.

By Dawg Idiot

January 3, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

Hey, Do ya’ll thank we better’n shut our damn mouths fur once and stop braggin’ on the Dawgs until they actually win 2 meaningful games in a row?

I can’t remember when we had a 10-win season and actually beat more than 1 good team. Except for the LSU game, seems like we get our a** kicked on defense and the offensive line every time we play a quality opponent. See 14 of the last 16 Gator games.

Just wonderin’

Bubba

By MickC

January 3, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

Shockley is a character guy, not many out there, but what is all this crying for him staying as a back up? He didn’t do it for free, the school gave him a scholarship, I’m assuming he’s graduating (not really up on that type of news). So its not like he got nothing out of it. And besides Tom Brady was a 6th round pick, so if its meant to be and he has all the skill we see him posses and they transfer over to the NFL than he will get paid and he won’t have any regrets. And besides he would have had to sit behind Rivers in NC State too. It happens to hundreds of players each year. Only one starting QB per team. Shockley will be ok I’m sure. Hell get drafted in the third round and be a millionaire over night. He chose UGA he’s a big boy and if his parents had an issue with it they would have moved him to another school. So why make it sound like he had such a bad life. You read the article and it sounds like he lived a horrible life in bondage unable to live his life or something. I wish I was so lucky, to be a back up for 3 years at Georgia, start one year and go in the 3rd round of the NFL. Thanks for the great year Shockley, good luck in the NFL and don’t let people ruin your experiences!

By Football Guru

January 3, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

Dear Dawg Idiot,

You raise several legitimate points, but UGA fans aren’t interested in looking at their team’s abysmal record for the past 20-30 years when playing a ranked opponent in a big game.

Except for 3 or 4 years, Dooley ran an 7-4 or 8-3 program and UGA could never compete with the top schools. Richt has been very fortunate to have Zook at Univ. of Fla and morons coaching at Alabama and Tennessee in his first 4 years, but that luck is changing and the team still can’t win the big one.

By damngooddawg

January 3, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

Well put MickC. I also like the link to the article posted by “thehellwith-te-rence-moore”

Shockley’s Story

THANK YOU SHOCKLEY! YOU”RE A CLASS ACT!

By northwestDAWG

January 3, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

I never have much to say about a writer because I was a TV. sportscaster and was around them all the time. Part of the job is trying to GET THE STORY. Still, I find it hard to understand why he would invade the Shockleys space with that type of question during a game. MR. saw “SHOCK” when he was very young and saw the talent the kid had. It was MR. that talked him into staying by making promises that I don’t think he should have. Last night the QB. was strung tighter than a high wire to start the game. example: throwing passes to 6’5” receivers that hit their shoe strings. After the game MR said that when he settled down the “O” started moving the ball. That has been a problem all along. I think that for better or worse MR certainly was a big part of his staying and for some reason his being so high strung was never really cured. W.VA. was really prepared for this ball game and as has happened so many times in the past we weren’t. That fact is because of coaching, or lack thereoff, the DAWGS had a hole to deep to climb out of. What about the fumbles? A 1000 times I’ve seen teams fumble at their 40 yd. line and not give up a TD. In my opinion something has to change. AU, 4&10, should have won. Reptile game, 2 TDs scored before coaches realize that the “BLIGHT” was runing what team was prepared for. ARK. game, MR saying “I probably held Joe 111 down to much in the 2nd half. Ga. didn’t quit but they weren’t prepared for the game. I thought time outs were to be used to give ue more time to make another chance? Same thing happened earlier this year. Rebuild year? We have 24 players that won’t be coming back so what does that make ‘06? I hope that those trapped miners can get out alive. Congratulations W. Va. you won and deserved to win

By Mike of Alpharetta

January 3, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Seems as if the WVU fans have been emboldened by their victory in the Sugar Bowl. Talking lots of “smack” Mountaineer style. Lets face it. UGA is a classy school with a classy coach who runs a classy program. WVU….not in the same league. You won the game. That happens. UGA doesn’t measure its seasons on Sugar Bowl wins. Each year, they are looking for an SEC Championship, and a shot at the National Title. WVU, just happy to get an invite to the Sugar Bowl by winning in an inferior conference at an inferior school. The difference between Miami and WVU? Not much! Both classless, one just happens to be private.

Enjoy the win.

As for Mr. Moore’s assertion that DJ should have transferred, there are no guarantees in life. He could have gone elsewhere and had great success. It could also have been a miserable experience. I think DJ knew what he wanted, and where he felt comfortable. He’ll get a shot at playing on Sunday’s, and I for one will be rooting for him to find success. Thanks for hanging in there DJ.

Transplant from VA.

By MIke

January 3, 2006 06:35 PM | Link to this

Guys, Terrible is just trying to stir the pot because he’s PO’d about his school getting straight BTH SLAPPED by Ohio State. He only wishes that Shock had gone there to play for the “Great” Coach Willingham.

Does anyone think that this “man” has a truly great article in him? If you do, look for the pigs flying in a sky near you.

By hairydog

January 3, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

You Georgia fans need to face the fact, as long as you have that littleboy as a coach you will never elevate to the next level. Let’s get a real coach to run this great organization. He needs to go back to the state of Florida….And you need to stop letting the top recruits leave the state, Auburn has more Georgia players on their team than we do… For some reason the top recruits do not want to go to GEORGIA, why is that????????

By MiguelC

January 3, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this

Ok I am a newbie to Atlanta, have only been here 2 years, and I have read Mr. Moore every week, and I just have to ask what did Atlanta ever do to him?

I think he might have written 3-6 positive columns in 2 years that I have read the AJC. I mean everything is doom and gloom with him. The Braves go on a wining streak, not good enough, the Falcons beat the Eagles, Vick is not black enough, The Hawks beat the Spurs, they are young and will suck for eternity, things are bad, but COME ON. Nothing ever positive to say. Its like its his job to spin everything as the worst possible situation to ever befall a city because of their sports franchises. I feel like other than Armageddon the worst thing ever is what ever is going on with the Atlanta sports scene. Personally I think the AJC should put Moore on suicide watch, his columns reek of gloom and death. It’s incredible how he can make even the fact a player has scruples and integrity seem like a horrible thing to have. So please someone in light me, what Moore not held enough as a child or something??

By Brian

January 3, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand. Yes, the team came out flat. Yes, they committed 2 turnovers early that immediately led to 14 points. Any Dawg fan watching the Arkansas game should have been prepared to see us struggle with pure speed like Slaton. But you can you really blame a coach for dropped passes and fumbles? You can only do so many drills and practices— at some point it’s up to the players to make the plays, and for the first 15 minutes, they just didn’t.

You have to give Richt and the staff some credit for keeping the team from throwing in the towel at 28-0, it could have gotten alot uglier. But it wound up being a pretty tight game. Not many teams could have overcome that big of a deficit.

All I know is this team was supposed to finish third in the East, and they won the whole conference. They lost to Auburn in a VERY close game, lost to Florida close without Shockley, and was down 28-0 and came VERY close to at least tying it against a WVa team that only had one loss to VTech. I’ll take Richt’s 10 wins a season and 2 BCS bowls in 5 years over anything Donnan or Goff gave us, thank you. Anybody want to go back to the Oahu and Music City Bowls? I thought not.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 06:55 PM | Link to this

colostomy bag n.

1. A receptacle worn over the stoma to collect feces following a colostomy.

2. UGA fan.

By Dennis

January 3, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

Oh where, oh where can the Dumbdetector be, oh where, oh where can he be. With his projections so wrong and his neck so red, oh where, oh where can he be.

Georgia showed how much of a bunch of back door boys that they are. I will see you back in 2016 when the dogs back into another Championship. How hollow does SEC Champs sound?

By Larry

January 3, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

Hey dawgs, mail that SEC champ trophy down to Florida. The jokes over, you dawgs didnt earn it. Them mountainqueers laid half a hundred on them dawgs!!!!

By Lee

January 3, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this

Terence, some days I agree with you and some I don’t. What is the point of this article other than to express your personal opinion? The timing is horrible. Are you blaming someone for something? I don’t get it. I sat in front of the Shockley family at the SEC championship game. They couldn’t be a more gracious and humble family. Not vindictive or mad at DJ for his decision; just proud of how he has conducted himself at UGA. Thankful for the opportunity and guidance that UGA and Coach Richt had given him. He has been a community works leader, a patient member of the team for part of his career, always ready to go when he was called on. Then he has a great senior year as a leader on a team that has a very good season. A 10-3 season in which the 3 losses came by a total of 8 points!! You would think that your article this morning would be one of praise for a dedicated member of a team that played his role with dignity and commitment to the program that asked him to. God bless DJ and his family!

By d pilcher

January 3, 2006 08:33 PM | Link to this

I am glad that DJ decided to stay however I agree that he could have been a superstar somewhere else. He was OUR superstar for a year. I am so sad to see him go on.(hopefully to a long successful career in the NFL which perhaps was prolonged by not getting banged up playing four years in college football!). There is always a purpose in our life and perhaps it is a blessing that he sat behind Greene all those years. Who knows, he could have had a career ending knee injury at another school? Now he enters the NFL healthy and at the peak of his game! Good luck to DJ. He has all of the support and love of the Bulldog Nation!!

By SV

January 3, 2006 08:40 PM | Link to this

Terrence,

I heard your comments on the BCS preview show on channel 2 in Atlanta. I believe you said that “The Mountaineers dont even deserve to be hear for this game.” I would hate to see how GA would do against a team that did deserve to be there. (It would probably look like a one sided basketball score in favor of the Bulldogs opponents).

By War Eagle

January 3, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Since 1956, I have seen and played against UGA QB. I can name you one in my era, late 50s better than DJ Shockley, Fran Tarkington. He beat Auburn with 13 seconds left in the game 14-13, to win SEC Championship, plus alot of other teams. He was All Pro QB in the NFL several years and is near the top in NFL total passing yards. UGA has always had productive QBs Buck Belue, Ray Goff, David Greene, Quincy Carter and others.Offensives have changed the last few years, so what is good for DJ now might not be this way several years ago.

By Rest of the College Football World

January 3, 2006 09:08 PM | Link to this

Loved the television coverage of all the inbred, beer-bellied Dawg fans at the game experiencing the reality of having their a**es run over in prime time. Sadly, backing into a conference title when UGA still can’t compete with the Gators and Auburn can’t stop the delusions of championships.

By Keep Richt At UGA

January 3, 2006 09:20 PM | Link to this

Richt is close enough to being another Ray Goof and Jim Dumbass at UGA for my taste. As a fan of every school that plays UGA every year, I hope you keep Richt right where he is. He has no brains and no game-day sack; it’s a perfect match to continue the over-hyped tradition of mediocrity.

Go puppydogs!!

By B Brinson

January 3, 2006 09:32 PM | Link to this

Larry & Todd,

As we say in South Georgia, “Rave on cat s—t, someone will cover you up!

Both teams played their hearts out. Someone had to win. Someone had to lose. Unfortuately for our guys, it was not our time to win.

Congratulations to WVU. To the Dogs, thanks for giving it all you had.

Fans of both teams showed alot of class. Even Larry & Todd have shown alot of class, unfortunately, all of theirs is third.

And to all of you fair-weather fans who are b*** about this and that, y’all should go on & pull for somebody else. Our team never gave up last night. Apparently, you have.

As for me, “Once a Dog, always a Dog! How sweet it is!!!!”

By Big Dawg

January 3, 2006 09:34 PM | Link to this

Hey, I personally resent the implication that the Dawgs are over-hyped and overrated. Didn’t you see “All-American” Greg Blue make that one tackle in the 3rd quarter?

By The Rest of College Football

January 3, 2006 09:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Brinson,

Congratulations on your team “not giving up”. Now,you guys have a total of one [1]noteworthy accomplishment.

By Stewart

January 3, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

TM does not believe his own words. He wrote this article because he’s “the black journalist” on staff. Can you imagine the backlash that would take place if the AJC canned this joke. There would be a formal NAACP investigation. The AJC and Atlanta sports fans are stuck with this idiot, the same way MS State is stuck with Crooms. But hey, the fact that we all read and respond means he’s doing his job. I agree with Big D, TM YOU ARE A REAL TALENT.

By Curious George

January 3, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

When did so many UGA fans:

[1]Get enough credit on their Discover and Walmart Cards to buy a home computer?;

[2]Learn to read the directions for set-up?; and

[3]Get cable or phone service hooked-up to their mobile homes?

By Curious George

January 3, 2006 09:48 PM | Link to this

Where’s all the Dawg fans, - gone to work the late shift?

By Larry

January 3, 2006 09:52 PM | Link to this

colostomy bag n.

1. A receptacle worn over the stoma to collect feces following a colostomy.

2. UGA fan

HAHAHAHA Richt thought ol Spurrier was over on the West Virgina sideline didnt he Dawgs?!?!? HAHAHA, I told you Dawgs they was gonna put half a hundred up on that scoreboard!!!!! Them mountainqueers came to play!!!!! Was this the 95 Florida game? The 76 Sugar Bowl? NO!! It was a whole new chapter in UGA football failure!!! Gotta love it!!!! I feel like my definition of a colostomy bag is an insult to colostomy bags!!!! HAHAHAHA!!! Way to represent the SEC, thanks dawgs!!!

By Ron

January 3, 2006 09:56 PM | Link to this

Terrence,

I’ve supported you through the years with your more outragious comments but you’re all wet on this one.

D.J. won an SEC championship by staying - he followed his heart and is a champion. Celebrate him for the proud, intelligent, black man that he is instead of second-guessing him. He’s my hero.

By The Rest of College Football

January 3, 2006 09:57 PM | Link to this

Hey Larry,

I like your style. Funny how “silent” this ole’ blawg gets when the delusion in UGA-ville is interrupted every few weeks.

By Curious George

January 3, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this

Maybe H. Walker will be on “Dance With the Stars” in 2006 and give the dawgs something else to be proud of besides that stellar defense.

By Bulldoggnumba1fan

January 3, 2006 10:09 PM | Link to this

man i shure do love dem dogs ill tell ya what. they shure do got mor talent then eny1 else in the hole world!

By Thomas

January 3, 2006 10:11 PM | Link to this

Do you know which conference the officiating crew for the UGA/WV was from?

By Curious George

January 3, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

Did ya’ll know that UGA fans are the reason people have to show an I.D. now to buy rubber cement?

By Larry

January 3, 2006 10:28 PM | Link to this

Georgia: 5 million people, 20 different last names.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 10:31 PM | Link to this

Georgia: 5 million people, 20 different last names

I think that looks better bold.

By ahhhshaaaaddduup

January 3, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

Reality for UGA

1. The program made a ton of dough from the game and a 3 point loss to WVU will be a non-event when it comes to recruiting.

2. They will finish in the top 8 - 12 in the final polls which is not what fans want but again won’t hurt them in recruiting.

3. They are(or will be) as deep at QB as any program in the country. There will be losses in key positions…..most likely linemen…but they will find a way.

4. They’ll be ranked in the top 15 in 2006 pre-season and they have a very accomodating schedule.

5. They’ll compete for the East and the Conference again next year.

6. If Richt can figure out how to solve the Offensive and Defensive Coordinator hiring issue, they will compete on a National scale. Look at Penn State…they have Galen Hall in the booth….saddest day of my life was when he left Florida and PSU was one play away from undefeated this year.

Bottom Line - I remember playing in Music City Bowls after several years of competing for Conference Championships and playing in New Year’s Day Bowls. I’ll take the current deal over the recent past and we’ll continue to compete for and eventually win another National Championship. After all….who’d you like to be today….Larry Coker or Mark Richt?

By Big East

January 3, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

What a pleasure to see a team from a conference that “doesn’t deserve a BCS bid” outplay, outwill and outsmart the mighty Bulldawgs at home (3 games in 3 weeks). Almost made this year of pain worth it. We’ll be back.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 10:58 PM | Link to this

I’d rather be Larry Coker any day my friend. Hes already got one national championship, had another one stolen from him, and will compete again in a title game in the next 3 seasons. Take it to the bank. Also, he has a great name. I’ll bet Larry Coker wouldnt let the mountainqueers put up half a hundred on them Canes!!! At least he got beat by a good LSU team, not the big least!!! HAHAHAHA, unbelievable.

By ahhhshaaaaddduup

January 3, 2006 11:38 PM | Link to this

First of all, I’m not your friend. Second, Coker’s team absolutely quit on him after seeing some adversity and his response was to clean house on his coaching staff.

Since you wish to appear to be so insightful, explain how that increases the liklihood he’ll compete for his Division in the ACC in the next three years, much less a national championship.

I’m not sure exactly what point you are making anyway. My point is that Richt and Georgia are well positioned to be a competitive program. If you are a WVU fan (which if you are, you seem to have a strange way of showing it), you should be happy. With the display of freshman talent demonstrated on offense, WVU football has a pretty bright future, with or without Miami and VA Tech in their Conference.

By Larry

January 3, 2006 11:49 PM | Link to this

Well my friend, it basically boils down to I just have more faith in Larry Coker. Then again, I’m still wondering if he was just mooching off of Butch Davis’s soon to be successful program. I just dont see Richt ever making that run. Something is always going to go wrong. Theyll lose to the Big Least, Shockless will get hurt for the UF game, Auburn will convert on a 4 and 10. I dont know if our dawgs will ever be able to redo that magical season of 1980. Yeah, the U quit in the Peach bowl, but I really wonder if any of their players could have cared less about that game, it was their 2nd consecutive Peach bowl. Them boys from the U dont enjoy playing in the Peach.

By Dan

January 4, 2006 01:59 AM | Link to this

DJ is a DGD! Terence Moore is an idiot. Larry is a loooser!

By Howboutthemdawgs

January 4, 2006 03:29 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs are going to be just fine. And that guy Larry appears to be an idiot!!

By Howboutthemdawgs

January 4, 2006 03:33 AM | Link to this

Georgia Dawgs are going to be just fine, they will have my son playing quaterback for them in 2010 out of Lovejoy High. That guy Larry is an idiot!!

By WVU_2

January 4, 2006 04:49 AM | Link to this

Larry is not,repeat not,a WVU fan.He is just pushing your bottons.Their is not a true Mountaineer who would have to brag about our State or Team .WE our proud of both.Win or lose.We respect UGA team,coaching staff, and fans.Great sportmanship from both sides.We partied with you guys.SMELLS like A RAT but What kind?????

By Al Davis

January 4, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

If I had to guess I’d say Larry is one of those North Avenue strains. You know. The ones that would not “survive a nuclear explosion”, but one of those that quits when a little something goes wrong.

By The Truth

January 4, 2006 08:28 AM | Link to this

I think it’s just Reggie being Reggie.

By Big Dawg

January 4, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

DJ Shockley showed loyalty, perseverance and integrity by waiting his turn at Georgia. These are three traits that you, Mr. Moore, obviously do not possess. Your only purpose for writing this article was to inflame emotions, not to inform or entertain. You are a two-bit hack and deserve to be fired.

By Scott

January 4, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

If it is about money, then you are correct; DJ did the wrong thing staying in Athens. If happiness, relationships, loyalty, patience and respect are important, then DJ did the right thing for himself.
Staying at UGA is not going to preclude DJ from being successful and wealthy in the NFL.

By Larry

January 4, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

I’ll bet if ole Shockless knew them boys from WV were gonna put half a hundred up on that scoreboard, he would have transfered to the local 2-year community college for his senior season!!!

By STephen

January 4, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

LARRY, too bad you skipped your trip into the coal mine monday. yes i said it, yes i meant it

By Larry

January 4, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

Thanks STephen, finally a shot so low I wont even respond to it. All you dawg fans are disguisting. Way to lose with class, like all you dawg fans like to hide behind.

By physicsDawg

January 4, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Larry, you are the one with no class. I will admit, also, that it didn’t sound like Greg Blue had any after the game. Take a look in the mirror. Pot, meet Kettle.
By the way, did you know that Coal does not take millions of years to form, only the right conditions, including LOTS of pressure. Here’s to brave men and women who are willing to go get it for us. May God be with them.

By nydawg

January 4, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

D.J.s probably graduated,or will this semester.Great person,loyal,and will be beloved by dawg fans the rest of his life.No he should have transfered to a school where he could’ve had his brains kicked in every game.I believe his draft stock is as high now as it has,or would ever been leaving or not.

By waggle

January 4, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

Blowing out another man’s candle in order for yours to burn brighter is not very classy Mr. Moore.

By TK

January 4, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Larry, are you a WVU fan or just a p*ssed off Tech fan? You must be a fan of some team UGA dominates by the way you’re enjoying a 3 point loss. And, BTW, do you have any idea how stupid you seem writing they “hung half a hundred” on us? You sound really, really stupid.

By Mike

January 4, 2006 07:13 PM | Link to this

Since when did 38 equal half a hundred. Must be West Virginia math. (Or Tech).

By physicsDawg

January 4, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

I’m leaning towards a Flordia fan, actually…

By Justin

January 4, 2006 09:09 PM | Link to this

I just wanted you to read this Mr. Moore. I watched you on the WSBTV BCS preview over the weekend and what you were saying about WVU not only sounded wrong then, ended up, in all reality, being wrong. You said WVU and the Big East had no shot, did not even deserve to be in the BCS. Wonder how you feel about that now? For one it does not make you classless for believing UGA would beat WVU, it does however make you that much more classless to say a that a team of college athletes, just kids, does not deserve to be somewhere when throughout the season they did everything asked of them to be there. You do not belittle any college athlete, especially ones who play by the rules, make the grades and are good kids. It only shows what a jerk a person can be when they cannot see past their own nose.

How about Mr. Greg Blue? He said he was going to introduce WVU’s freshman to the SEC and that when he sees the words freshman and quarterback his eyes light up. I wonder if he ever actually got the chance to introduce himself to the WVU freshman, or if he could even read their names on the jerseys as they ran right by him. Then he said, after WVU just ripped them for over 500 yards of total offense and put 38 on them, that WVU was not a top ten team. Well all I can say to that is if that WVU is not a top ten team, then UGA should not be a top twenty team. They got smacked in the mouth and now all you hear around here are excuses. Top ten football teams do not make excuses, they do it on the field when the chin straps are buckled and UGA just got beat. Its not even a matter of opinion anymore, its merely a simple fact.

I am from the gorgeous state of West Virginia, but have lived in GA for the past 6 years. I met my wife here. I just cannot understand why certain people here cannot believe that there are good football teams outside of the SEC. Why cant I be in a grocery store with a Mountaineer hat on and not get the “finger� or a rude comment thrown my way? Just more classless acts of people who are just as ignorant as people on TV saying that they should not even play the game because its going to be too ugly to watch and then watching as their teams heralded defense gets physically handled or a football player saying that a record breaking performance, which stood for 20 some years, was not done by anyone special. Can you tell me why?

Thank you for your time and Go Mountaineers!!!!!

Justin