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DEL.ICIO.USCountdown: Spurrier, Favre need do-overs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
10: Steve Spurrier and Brett Favre were both shut out this past weekend. Welcome to the year’s first reality check.
9: When Georgia blanked South Carolina, 18-0, it was the first time a Spurrier team was shut out since 1987 when he was at Duke, which doesn’t really count. In the bigger picture, it illustrated the recruiting problems he is going to have in Columbia, much like he had at Duke, which doesn’t really count.
8: Spurrier can coach. But he’s not going to win any recruiting border wars with Georgia, and he’ll only get players out of Florida who aren’t wanted by Miami, Florida or Florida State. He should do OK against Central Florida and Southern. That means few stars and little depth. What Spurrier did last season was great, but 7-5 might be as good as it ever gets there. And at this stage of his life, I’m guessing he doesn’t have the patience for many six- or seven-win seasons.
7: Favre thought about retirement. He should’ve done more than think about it. He had two interceptions and no touchdowns in the opener against Chicago, a division rival that has held him to no touchdowns and EIGHT interceptions in the last three meetings. Brett Favre, meet Randy Wright.
6: On a good team, Favre might still be decent (but not great). But in Green Bay, he’s done in part because the Packers are done. They might be the only NFL franchise with a heart instead of a head. Why couldn’t they just say, “Goodbye”?
5: The 49ers told Joe Montana they were going to go with Steve Young. Is there some reason Green Bay couldn’t do the same thing with Favre? They need to move on and start building around Aaron Rodgers — or at least see if the kid can play.
4: Anna Kournikova, meet Maria Sharapova. (Wait. You mean you can be hot but not a fraud?)
3: From the Dept. of Bad Timing: John Smoltz is 0-3 with an 11.08 ERA and a groin pull since airing frustrations about his option for next year not yet being exercised. (That said, he still has a point.)
2: There apparently are some people who are upset that Tiger Woods appeared to be cheering for Roger Federer over Andy Roddick in the U.S. Open. Excuse me, but is Federer a Swiss arms dealer or something? Get a life, folks.
1: Guess Mark Richt didn’t think it was important to hide the identity of his backup quarterback this week (Joe Cox).
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By gdawginkalamazoo
September 12, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this
Jeff,
I was hoping that we could have hung 50 points on SC. Looking back though I kinda like the SHUTOUT of a Spurrier coached team better. He is just there taking money like he did in Washington. A lot of other people were worried that Richt was going to be out coached in the game. I guess Spurrier needs something to coach before that ever happens. You are correct on the recruiting. After he dumped a lot of those kids that Holtz had recruited to SC the high school coaches in SC probably aren’t going to want to see him around. That said and the game behind us, I hope he wins out.
By culpepper
September 12, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this
Jeff, Our defense will take us to the dome in Thuglanta. Spurrier can kiss my leghumping arss
By godawg
September 12, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this
“…he’ll only get players out of Florida who aren’t wanted by Miami, Florida or Florida State. He should do OK against Central Florida and Southern.”
Maybe SC should consider moving to I-AA…
By Scooter11
September 12, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this
At least we won’t see Superior coaching the insects in the future. Chan the Man does have the patience for 6- or 7-win seasons.
By Michael Cox
September 12, 2006 12:22 PM | Link to this
Here…chicki…chicki….! Oh where oh where have those little chicks gone? Hmmm. Maybe they grew into Ostriches and have their heads buried in the sand this week. Funny how last week they were all over these blogs telling us how Spurrier “owned” us and couldn’t wait for it to happen last weekend. I told you cluckers that a Gator has a bigger bite than a yardbird EVER will !! LOL Good luck in you 7-5 seasons! Until Spurrier finally gives up like every other coach has!!
By john
September 12, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this
Columbia, SC isn’t on Tobacco Road. Give Darth Vader four years to recruit His players for His program and watch out.
By Iceman
September 12, 2006 12:45 PM | Link to this
You are correct in your assessment concerning people who are upset with Tiger for supporting his friend. The individuals that feel that way probably don’t have too many friends, therefore they cannot relate.
By Paul
September 12, 2006 12:45 PM | Link to this
And we all know who “culpepper” is don’t we? Nice try tito, get some help!
By sonnyliv
September 12, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this
i listened on the postgamecock radio, spurrier lost his voice and did sound like a choked chiken—so funny—he is no better at coaching mediocre players than the next recycled coach. he gave up at dc and will there. adios
By Chap
September 12, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this
I would not be so quick to write Stevie boy off,less you forget what he did at Duke, when was the last time Duke won the ACC championship? If they had not lost to Clemson and Mizz the last two games, Carolina would have had a top fifteen class in ‘06. He will pull some major upsets again the year and let’s not forget a pretty good Georgia team only won 18-0. I think UGA is capable of beating everyone in the east. The ability to run the football and the strength of the defense will make the dawgsa very tough test for anyone. Plus we may have superman warming up.
By dawgfacedboy
September 12, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this
I’ve always liked Favre, and the packers but it is definitely time to pass the torch! I thought Brett would be a bigger man than he’s been and willingly pass that torch for the betterment of the franchise he says he loves. He’s said from day one he’s not going to help/tutor/mentor Aaron Rogers, it wasn’t his job! His job was to help this club win ball games. Well Brett you havn’t been doing that lately, maybe it’s time to try something else!
By Carl
September 12, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this
Hey, ease up on Brett. Let’s see what he does against a weaker opponent. I’m afraid the Bears are going to make a lot of QBs wish they had retired before the year is out. He may not be what he was, but he is still better than half the QBs in a league desperate for quality signal callers.
By Iceman
September 12, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this
You are incorrect Carl.He is not better than half the QBs in the league:He lead the league in interceptions. Favre callers. Favre has always been irratic, but it was overshawdowed by his touchdown perfomance. There is no touchdown performance now, and his wildman tendencies are still there. This is totally unfair to Aaron Rodgers and the whole city of Green Bay. All good things must come to an end.
By gt
September 12, 2006 01:40 PM | Link to this
Anna Kournikova was ranked number one in the world in doubles, and was in the top ten in the world in singles at one point. Her big sin in the eyes of the media is that she likes boys and happens to be dropped dead gorgeous, two strikes against a “serious” woman athlete, apparently. Are the legions of women frauds that have played for years and never made it to number 1 in the world in singles? If you don’t understand tennis, Jeff, at least allow yourself the pleasure of sitting back and enjoying the view.
By BirdDawg
September 12, 2006 01:48 PM | Link to this
Iceman, you do realize that Tiger and Federer aren’t friends, right?
I mean, they had never met before that moment, and the only thing they have in common, besides dominating their individual sports, is NIKE.
That’s right, Iceman. Tiger sold his patriotic soul for the moulah. For the money. For the benjamins and for the bling.
NIKE set up their pre-match meeting. And NIKE, not Federer, put Tiger in Nike’s box.
Now, I don’t know as much about tennis as I do golf or football or any other sport that matters more, but I do know that I always root for the American if he’s playing a foreign guy.
It’s a national pride issue. And especially with Roddick making an extreme comeback from his ill-advised star turn back into a guy who can really play, I’m sorry, but Tiger selling out because of corporate ties just doesn’t cut it.
Just because Roddick wears Reebok or Adiddas, or whatever he wears, that means Tiger should root for the other guy because they wear the same clothes?
That’s screwed up. Just like in football and baseball and hockey, where the name on the front (whether it be the Bulldogs, Braves, or USA) should be more important than the name on the back, in these individual sports, we should always have our countryman’s back.
Tiger didn’t. And NIKE bought him off for his 30 pieces of silver.
By Iceman
September 12, 2006 02:00 PM | Link to this
Dear Anticapitalist Birdawg,
You, just like other misguided souls, are always trying too criticize the very system of economics that feeds your fat face. Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time and he can do whatever he wants. We all have the same freedoms to choose what we do and who we will support doing it. I too support Roddick for his accomplishments, but to go so far as to not support one of the greatest Americans today because of his allegiance to what he stands for is not American. The ICEMAN has once again spoken.
By mc
September 12, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this
All of you running your dicsuckas about the USC program and Spurrier, well well, FLA fans how YOU soon forget. You guys were not JACK -s** BEFORE spurrier got there! Period! WE WILL, be in the SEC CS game within 2 years. Hell, Lou had us there knocking on the door every year.
Guys do your homework before you start running your dicsuckas about recruiting. There are SO many talented kids out there today, than 10 years ago, and alot of them want to play for a legend like Spurrier.
And to the redneck from FLA name CULpeper. Dude, I don’t know where you are hanging when you come to the ATL. But, we don’t hang at Applebees nor the Golden Corral. The big A is hip, young, progressive city. It doesn’t sound like you would fit in.
By Glen
September 12, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this
I am a dawg fan but take away a few blotched SC plays and things could have been much closer. I would not count Spurrier out yet. Best wishes to Joe T. for a quick recovery. He demonstrates what UGA is all about.
By brent
September 12, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this
On the Tiger/Federer thing…
There is one other common denominator between the two, apart from Nike — greatness. I’m sure Tiger — without question the greasted golfer of his generation, and quite possibly the greatest of all time — was motivated by more than mere money to want to meet and admire the talents of one of the few living human beings on earth who can actually relate to that type of greatness: Federer, the greatest tennis player of his generation and quite possibly the best of all time in his sport.
And as for Anna K. — Sounds like a bit of jealosy to me, Jeff. Kournikova was one of the best in the world at her trade — never THE best, but one of the top players at least. She was certainly a better tennis player than you are a writer. Plus, I’m quite certain that if anyone were demented enough to throw millions in endorsement $$ your way based more on your looks than your talent, you wouldn’t say no…
By culpepper
September 12, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this
To MC…… hammer, I am not from florida nor live there , nor am i a redneck!!!!! I am from atlanta and have spent most of my life there. I came to tennessee for a little while for a job . i know more about atlanta than you probably .and yeah i dont fit in to that city, cause its not hip ,, its too liberal and now its wayyyyy to crowded.
BUT GO DAWGS…………..
By The Man
September 12, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this
The ICEMAN likes men. Especially men who are bending over touching their toes.
By lane4411
September 12, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this
I am a huge Georgia fan and graduate. Regardless of how one feels regarding SOS, he is without question one of the 5 greatest college coaches. His ability to win at Duke and the SEC Champanionships @ Florida are some of the greatest accomplishments ever.
Kournikova, was a great athlete-period. Her problem was her mother(quiet a piece of work) and mental preparation. Had she remained with Nick Boliterri(?) and injury free, she would have won majors- convinced.
Eye candy on the tour today is Ana Ivanovic(#15), if she develops mentally/physically(stops eating), she will be a force.
Schultz, please avoid tennis commentary-you are not qualified!!!!
By RGB
September 12, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this
SOS IS A GREAT COACH….HE HAD A WORLD OF TALENT AT FLORIDA, WHICH HE WON’T HAVE AT CAROLINA. I WAS ALWAYS AMAZED AT HOW GOOD HIS LINE PLAY WAS BACK THEN, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL. A WRITER FOR THE STATE PAPER IN COLUMBIA TODAY MADE A GOOD POINT. THE SEC IS A DIFFERENT PLACE NOW THAN IT WAS IN THE 90’S. AUBURN, LSU, GEORGIA AND TENN., EXCEPT FOR LAST YEAR ARE ALL VASTLY IMPROVED. WITH A GOOD GOOD TEAM, LIKE US (GEORGIA), HE COULD STILL LOSE 3 OR 4 GAMES. IF HE CAN’T WIN, HE’LL LEAVE. ASK THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS!
By ChampDawg
September 12, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this
Tennis, golf, and South Carolina football… Name 3 things that nobody gives a royal rip about?
By ChampDawg
September 12, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this
Tennis, golf, and South Carolina football… Name 3 things that nobody gives a royal rip about?
By br
September 12, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this
ChampDawg,
Too funny, but Amen, brother!!!!!
By Iceman
September 12, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this
How dare you speak of the ICEMAN like that. Consider your name for a moment, “The Man”. You’ve named yourself after the focus of your true desires. The evidence of that is your brainless remark to me taking up for your boyfriend Birdawg. If the two of you can climb out from behind each other long enough to realize that the greatest Golfer ever deserves respect, then you have additional problems other than taking offense when your lover’s comments have been criticized. The ICEMAN has spoken.
By ChampDawg
September 12, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this
MC— I’d bet you are a pimp, a hoe, a gansta, a translanted yankee, a foriegner, or gay because 90% of HOTLANTA is one of these 6. So, which are you?
By MC
September 12, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this
George Rodgers, Steve Spurrier, and Steve Tannyhill…… Name three COCKS that have been in your wives mouf.
By mc
September 12, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this
I’m mf gansta from Souf Cackilacka.. Pimping and hoeing your mutha.
I am happy to be born and raised in the South but I see being a redneck is something to be proud of.
By Iceman
September 12, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this
MC, take it easy brother.
By mc
September 12, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this
…..those punks can kiss my white a*.
By c**'n'fire
September 12, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this
Carolina should have won 17-14. 1 and goal twice and a bad snap inside the twenty. We are better than you think, by the way Georgia still has to play Auburn, Tennesse, and Florida. The east is still up for grabs.
By Reggie
September 12, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this
Nice to see Tiger take his beard somewhere besides the golf course.
By bill
September 12, 2006 06:45 PM | Link to this
UGA scores one touchdown. What a juggernaut. But for fumbles and bonehead plays you would have had a game. UGA will lose to UF, AU, and UT. That’s 3 losses and no SECE. It’s just the 2nd year of Spurrier. People over here in Columbia knew the Dawgs and Vols would be on Spurrier once he had a little adversity. You folks are whistling by the grave yard. He is about to pull a tremendous recruiting class. Take a look at the lines he is redshirting. You’ll be changing your tune soon. Show a little class bulldawgs. Don’t you know it’s not nice to disrespect your Daddy?
By bg
September 12, 2006 06:45 PM | Link to this
UGA scores one touchdown. What a juggernaut. But for fumbles and bonehead plays you would have had a game. UGA will lose to UF, AU, and UT. That’s 3 losses and no SECE. It’s just the 2nd year of Spurrier. People over here in Columbia knew the Dawgs and Vols would be on Spurrier once he had a little adversity. You folks are whistling by the grave yard. He is about to pull a tremendous recruiting class. Take a look at the lines he is redshirting. You’ll be changing your tune soon. Show a little class bulldawgs. Don’t you know it’s not nice to disrespect your Daddy?
By Jaymerr
September 12, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this
Name one major tournament the Kournikova has won in her entire career? She couldn’t beat anyone of name.
By Jaymerr
September 12, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this
Name one major tournament that Kournikova has won in her entire career? She couldn’t beat anyone of name.
By coastal jim
September 13, 2006 09:22 AM | Link to this
Birddawg is an effing moron.
By badhand
September 13, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this
I would rather die a Gamecock fan than be a classless red neck Dawg fan.I had the displeasure of sitting among the mongrels Saturday.Wait until year three of recruiting to grade your DADDY!
By badhand
September 13, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this
I would rather die a Gamecock fan than be a classless red neck Dawg fan.I had the displeasure of sitting among the mongrels Saturday.Wait until year three of recruiting to grade your DADDY!
By badhand
September 13, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this
After sitting with a bunch of red neck DAWG fans Saturday I know I’D rather die a GAMECOCK fan.Wait until your DADDY has his fourth year recruiting class before you judge.
By Texasdawg
September 13, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this
43-13-2
By Texasdawg
September 13, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this
43-13-2. If the gamehens win EVERY game for the next 30 years, the series will be tied.
By Scooter11
September 13, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this
Try the other hand, badhand. We’d rather you die a gamecock fan, also. I’m sure there was more displeasure amongst the Dawgs with whom you sat. Wait until…wait until…wait until… The annual crowing of a gamecock fan.
By Ace
September 13, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this
Roger Federer IS Tiger Woods in the world of tennis, without the charisma and marketing acumen.
I don’t like him either, but I wouldn’t write off Spurrier yet. Let’s see what happens when all of these freshmen become juniors and seniors.
By Ace
September 13, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this
Roger Federer IS Tiger Woods in the world of tennis, without the charisma and marketing acumen.
I don’t like him either, but I wouldn’t write off Spurrier yet. Let’s see what happens when all of these freshmen become juniors and seniors.
By Rob Hicks
September 13, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
It’s nice to see the “ol’ ball coach” eating some humble pie isn’t it? Osama Bin Spurrier deserves all the losses he gets. Maybe someone will hang “half a hundred” on him at his place this year. That guy is one jerk.
By Ace
September 13, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this
glad to win againt Steve, any time any place I’ll take a victory and now if we can start beaing the Gators, I’ll be one happy Dawg fan! 2 and 14 is not easy to swallow! And I hope our Coach knows with all his success, he will never be Mr. Everything to Georgia Football until he can beat Florida on a constent basis! Like 5 out of every six times we play them during his stint at Georgia which I hope will be another 25 years!
By James
September 13, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this
RE: As always, Mets get the reality slap
take those words and eat them moron!! it’ll be 14 yeras before you win anything again.. HA HA
LOSER!!!!
By James
September 13, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this
RE: As always, Mets get the reality slap
take those words and eat them moron!! it’ll be 14 years before you win anything again.. HA HA
LOSER!!!!
By James
September 13, 2006 04:43 PM | Link to this
RE: As always, Mets get the reality slap
take those words and eat them moron!! it’ll be 14 years before you win anything again.. HA HA
LOSER!!!!
By James
September 13, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this
RE: As always, Mets get the reality slap
take those words and eat them moron!! it’ll be 14 years before you win anything again.. HA HA
LOSER!!!!
By Gatorpride
September 14, 2006 03:52 AM | Link to this
Dear BirdDawg,
I guess you live in a world where all things are MADE IN AMERICA??? When was the last time you read that on something?
Supporting our countryman’s back???