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DEL.ICIO.USReading college football crystal ball
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mark Bradley
If I thought Georgia could ever win in Jacksonville, I’d pick the Bulldogs to take the SEC East. But I don’t, so I won’t. If I thought Georgia Tech would benefit from Reggie Ball’s absence as much as many Jackets fans do, I’d pick Tech to win the ACC Coastal. But I don’t, so I won’t.
Yes, it’s time for the annual long-range look at college football, a feature guaranteed to bring me nothing but grief once the actual games begin. So why do I continue to offer up such predictions? Because deep down you know there’d be a void in your lives if I didn’t.
— Georgia will go 10-2 and come within an eyelash of rendering the reigning BCS titlist a runner-up in its own division. I see the Bulldogs winning in Knoxville but losing in Tuscaloosa. Part of me even envisions Georgia beating Florida on Oct. 27. Then another part — the brain, I believe it’s called — recalls that the Bulldogs stopped enjoying Jacksonville about the same time Vince Dooley stopped coaching.
— Alabama will win as many games (nine) as Auburn. That sound you hear is the Tigers’ window of opportunity slamming shut. Nick Saban isn’t a very nice guy, but he’s a very good coach. He’ll have the Tide playing for the SEC title within two years.
— Auburn had the schedule to play for the BCS title last season but lost twice at home. This year the Tigers must face those conquerors — Arkansas and Georgia — on the road. They must also go to Baton Rouge and to Gainesville. That’s not a championship schedule. That’s a bound-for-the-Chick-Fil-a Bowl schedule.
— Virginia Tech will win the ACC and will, for obvious reasons, become an even bigger story than last year’s ACC champ (Wake Forest) was.
— Wake Forest will finish 6-6 as reality rears its head.
— Southern Cal will play Texas for the BCS title. Southern Cal will win this time.
— LSU will again have the SEC’s most talented team and will again lose twice — once when the Tigers go to Tuscaloosa and get outcoached by the guy who used to coach them and then against Florida in the SEC championship game. That will serve as payback for the Gators’ loss in Baton Rouge on Oct. 6.
— Georgia Tech will go 8-4. One magazine projects the Jackets as a Top 15 team, but I can’t imagine how losing the nation’s most talented player and a four-year starting quarterback makes you better. Yes, Taylor Bennett looked good throwing to Calvin Johnson in the Gator Bowl, but Johnson could make any quarterback look good. (Even Reggie Ball — sometimes.) Tech was staring at a breakthrough season last November and couldn’t beat Georgia or Wake. Sorry, but I don’t see this year’s Jackets being quite as good.
— I see Florida State being lots better with Jimbo Fisher calling plays. I see the Seminoles winning the ACC Atlantic.
— Darren McFadden won’t win the Heisman because he’ll get hurt. (Louisville’s Brian Brohm will take the trophy.) Stripped of his best player and fan support, Houston Nutt will step down before Thanksgiving. He’ll announce his resignation via text message.
— Speaking of the ‘Ville: The Cardinals will lose at West Virginia on Nov. 8 in a Thursday-night matchup of unbeatens. And the Mountaineers will go 12-0 but will be barred from the BCS title game because Southern Cal and Texas will be similarly undefeated. And the drumbeat for a playoff system will sound again. And it will, as ever, go unheeded by those in position to make it happen.
— Phillip Fulmer will be replaced by David Cutcliffe the first week in December. (The final straw will be Tennessee losing to Kentucky for the first time since 1984.) Hearing the news, Johnny Majors will laugh deep into January.
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By GWJ
June 23, 2007 12:22 AM | Link to this
Ready for college football!!!
By NASCARfan
June 23, 2007 12:44 AM | Link to this
Dummy, Florida is not winning the SEC East. They have NO defense. It’s not happening. And if you think the Dawgs or Auburn or LSU are losing to Alabama, a team with so little talent it’s not even funny, then you’re a bigger dummy than T. Moore. Alabama ain’t winning 9 games this year, Bradley. Yes, they will be good in about 2 to 3 years from now. Not this year, and not next year. The talent isn’t there. That’s the difference between Georgia win Richt was hired and Bammer when Saban was hired. Georgia had a ton of talent but crappy coaching. Bammy has no talent and had crappy coaching. 6 wins for Bammy, dummy. And Florida wins 9 games. You’re right, Georgia wins 10 games, but UT wins 11 and wins the East. Next year is Georgia’s year. But you know what, this year could be the year to win the East or the SEC, and then NEXT year could really be the year.
Dummy.
By surfrider
June 23, 2007 2:08 AM | Link to this
This is potentially the best Tech team since 1990. The reason obviously is with QB. This guy is a stronger version of George Godsey. He has to stay healthy and the defense remain just as tough finally with an offense that can hit more than 50% of it’s passes. Reggie could have been more potent with this offensive coordinator. Tech is talented in all areas something I can’t really say since 1990, 1998-2001. They could be the sleeper team.
By NCTiger
June 23, 2007 6:25 AM | Link to this
Mark, are you really Nick in disguise or do you just have a tremendous mancrush on him?
By Stan
June 23, 2007 7:11 AM | Link to this
Please reconsider your predictions concerning Alabama and Nick Saban. Compare the records of Saban and Tubberville since he assumed the Auburn job. Examine their records when coaching against each other. Saban is better than Shula but he is not a panacea. Alabama is at least two years away from competing with the league’s best.
By dawaholic5
June 23, 2007 7:34 AM | Link to this
Mark is right on the mark, when it comes to the dawgs this year. UGA finishes 10-2.
By Kent
June 23, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this
Mark, You seem to have a bad case of Sabanofilia. Remember that he and Tubby both inherited humbled programs(AU being worse off). Saban didn’t have to split talent in his talent rich state, as Tubby did, yet Tubby had the better record in Head to head games with him. Part of Sabans success was his DC Will Muschamp, who is now doing the same on the AU staff and Jimbo Fisher, who has moved on to FSU. Let’s not plan the victory parade just yet.
By kudzoo
June 23, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this
Sorry Kent, but results are the ultimate measuring stick for football coaches. In 12 years in the SEC, Tubby has only one SECC to show for it. In the other hand, in only 5 years in the SEC, Saban has 2 SECC’s and a NC. No contest.
By Mikey
June 23, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this
Alabama win nine games? Alabama beat Georgia? What ya’ smokin’ these days?
I see either an AU/UGA rematch in the SEC championship game, or AU/UT.
By Jason
June 23, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this
How does that Red and Black Kool-aid taste?
By JASON
June 23, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
Can we get a “Big” ROLL TIDE!!!
By innocent bystander
June 23, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
This was a witty interesting column.I thought you were serious until the last paragraph.I didn’t say it was convincing. It must be humbling to have NASCARfan write something much more plausible apparently off the top of his head.
By Bryan
June 23, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this
Kudzoo,
Here is a measuring stick for you - 33 wins in the last 38 games. I think that’s solid. No nat’l championship, but it’s clear Auburn shoulda been there in 04’-as Oklahoma was clearly the media sweatheart to play against USC-all about ratings. Saban did well at LSU- probably why he returned to college ball (unlike his NFL debut). Still, as Kent said, he had a recruiting landlock on the state of Louisiana that stretched to Mobile- and that’s not going to be the case at Alabama. So, this is one Auburn fan not worried about Saban. He’ll just be rejoining a slew of the most talented coaches in the best conference in the country. Can’t wait to make it 6 wins at the end of the 07 season to hush the masses.
By Big Dog
June 23, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this
Wow, not sure how you come up w/ that. West is AU’s and LSU’s to lose…both teams blew it last year. Bammer is not ready yet. Saban is a good coach but Bammers are dreaming of rainbows, cute little bunnies, and the bear. The East…wait for it…will go to the Gamecocks. Yes, I said it, the fighten’ chickens will take the East. UG, UT, and UF fans…he’s back!!!! Bammer’s…The old ball coach was what you really wanted. Keep dreaming and get ready to be slapped by the other hand…here comes number 6!!!
By Gene
June 23, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this
Saban will not build a long-term program at Alabama because some other college or pro team will wave a checkbook at him, and he will follow.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
June 23, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this
only 70 days away!
By Roswell Ed
June 23, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this
Mr. Kudzoo:
The love child of Bear Bryant and Knute Rockne couldn’t win the SEC at Ol’ Miss.
I believe that the last SEC team to go through the whole season undefeated was AU. LSU never did that.
Since ‘94 only 2 SEC coaches have gone undefeated and neither one of them were named Spurrier, Saban, Meyer or Richt.
Mr. Bradley:
What is up with the door closing bit. AU went 13-0 just three years ago and beat 2 BCS bowl winning teams last year. If Cox was healthy last year they would not have lost to both Ark and UGA. They return 7 starters from one of the best defenses in the country, their quarterback is healthy and they have better running backs than anyone outside of Ark.
They played absolutely no true freshman last year from a top 7 recruiting class(a luxury no other SEC team could afford) and they backed it up again this year with a recruiting class that was every bit as good as any class in the country outside of UF and USC.
Saban has burned bridges in La and So Fla. 2 places that he has to recruit well in to win. Will he be as bad as Shula? No way. Will he win the SEC in 2 years? No Way. Will he be in Al in 3 years? With absolutely no buyout clause , the lure of the NFL, and the smothering Al fans NO WAY!
Bradley please stick to writing about basketball. That way I have no idea if you are right or wrong because I don’t read it and I don’t care.
I always read your predictions as if I was living in bizzaro Roswell. I know to expect the opposite.
By oldmantide
June 23, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this
50 years without a N.C. happy anniversary “Chit Paper Chunkers!”
By Bryan Daniel
June 23, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this
Reality will rear its ugly head for the rest of the ACC when Wake contends again and perhaps wins the championship again. Wake is for real and here to stay. The players, coaches, and fans here have a connection that happens NO WHERE ELSE in college sports, and recruits feel that immediately.
By Evan
June 23, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this
Why is this guy so high on Georgia? They have a D-line and LB corp and lost their two best guys in the secondary. Stafford has showed flashes of brilliance but still hasn’t revealed any sign of consistency. From the reports I’ve heard the Georgia O-line could use a lot of help. Richt has relied on the mighty Georgia defense to bail his talent-loaded teams out in the past and might have his worst defense since his tenure started. Unless Stafford is a wizard, Georgia goes 8-4 again.
By the way, Fulmer/Cutcliffe/Chavis are 7-0 against Georgia. They will make it 8-0 this year.
Tebow will get hurt in some capacity this year.
Tennessee wins the SEC East by virtue of experience at QB.
I’ll have to pick LSU for the West. Auburn’s schedule is tough and their season all rides on Brandon Cox’s shoulders.
By TXEER
June 23, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this
West Virginia will beat Georgia Southern completing the trifecta…Georgia, Georgia Tech and Georgia Southern and we will then annex the State of Georgia making it our 56th county!
By Anonymous
June 23, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this
Let’s not talk about a NC in ‘04 for LSU without remembering that they had a SPLIT NC with USC…..not one on which everyone agreed just like 1990 when GT won the Coaches Poll NC and Colorado won the AP NC.
And while an undefeated season for any national contender would be nice, most coaches would rather have a NC with one loss over an undefeated season and not win a NC so get off your high horse, AU fans!
By Roswell Ed
June 23, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this
Prediction:
West Vaginians learn to read and realize what a complete backward ar$e state in which they actually live. The ensuing rush of refuges in horse and buggy cripple an all ready weak economy in Pittsburgh.
Despite predictions to the contrary the gene pool in Pitts actually shrinks with the influx of the new arrivals.
By TXEER
June 23, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this
West Virginia 38 UGA 35
West Virginia 38 GT 35
Enough said!
By Wassabi
June 23, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this
Not a bad prediction really involving Georgia. Hopefully Stafford can get us over the gator hump. Not sure we will lose to Bama…probably a better chance of losing to Auburn at home considering how well they play at our place and us at theirs. Bama will be a tough game but Saban doesn’t have the talent down there yet to put up a new years day bowl type season. He’ll get them there though eventually. They’ll be much better than under Shula.
And of course Southern Cal will play for the title…has anybody seen their JOKE of a schedule? What a laugher.
Sept. 1, 2007 Idaho TBA
Sept. 15, 2007 at Nebraska 5:00 pm PT
Sept. 22, 2007 Wash. St. 5:00 pm PT
Sept. 29, 2007 at Washington 5:00 pm PT
Oct. 6, 2007 Stanford TBA
Oct. 13, 2007 Arizona TBA
Oct. 20, 2007 at Notre Dame 12:30 pm PT
Oct. 27, 2007 at Oregon TBA
Nov. 3, 2007 Oregon State 5:00 pm PT
Nov. 10, 2007 at California 5:00 pm PT
Nov. 22, 2007 at Arizona State 5:00 pm PT
Dec. 1, 2007 UCLA 1:30 pm PT
Dawg Rant
By DirtyDawg
June 23, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this
Hey TXEER, we could never be part of West Virginia, we got too many teeth. And as for Bradley, I’m gonna save this one for him to eat come December…wonder if he can swallow a hard drive?
By TXEER
June 23, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this
Come on Dirtydawg, you can do better than that!
With respect to insults we’ve heard all our lives that one was just weak!
By Leroy Rogers
June 23, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this
What in the world has happened to the “winningest” coach in the SEC for years? Nobody talking agout him. I am talking about Phat Phil Fulmer..Oops, I forgot, Cutcliffe got him working out, when he isn’t riding his Harley! Don’t count on the QB though. He like, Peyton Manning, can’t take a hit and I don’t think the injury will go away. I do think Phat Phil must win big this year…just check out the new AD; Fulmer’s Sugar Daddy is gone now. His major bowl record is awful and the ‘98 national championship was a fluke. Fouth down penalty at Syracuse allowed a field goal to win. A fumble in he endzone by FL. running back; then a missed field goal, wide left, in OT allowed them to win this game. Someone needs to tell me how the fiasco with Clint Storner, Ark. QB, lost the ball and last of all the championship game against the Seminoles, was with a quarterback we never heard from again! Winke won he Heisman the next year! So the scuttle but on Rocky Top is: that has been a long time and the new AD is looking over Phat Phil’s shoulder. I have eaten crow before, however, we shall see. And re: the UT-Ky. gamelast year a procedure penalty cost the Cats the game..and who can forget the Air Force 2 point failure to win! So Rocky Top is just a little rockier than it has been before during Phil’s tenure. Fulmer’s major bowl game record is a disgrace for the 107,000 loyal fans who come from “parts unknown” to the games…an all day affair for many. You see they don’t have the exciting Falcons or Braves on Rocky Top, as do the Hotlanta fans, so the football games are the biggest attraction in East Tennesse, besides Dolly Parton, and we won’t talk about “bigness” here! Later
By lorance
June 23, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this
If all your prediction columns are like this one, I have no doubt you know well the taste of crow. Get the salt and pepper shaker ready cause you’re in for another feast. I offer comment on only one of several of your dead wrong predictions: I’ll bet my life on FULMER NOT LEAVING IN DECEMBER.
By lorance
June 23, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this
If all your prediction columns are like this one, I have no doubt you know well the taste of crow. Get the salt and pepper shaker ready cause you’re in for another feast. I offer comment on only one of several of your dead wrong predictions: I’ll bet my life on FULMER NOT LEAVING IN DECEMBER.
By Weagle
June 23, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this
That sound you hear is the Tigers’ window of opportunity slamming shut.
Quite possibly the dumbest sentence you have ever written. Saban is a good coach. However, Alabama has a long way to go to get their program mentioned in the same sentence as Auburn’s. But hey, thanks for blowing up the Bammer’s egos a little more. It will be even more fun to watch their meltdown when they start the season 1-4. In regards to Auburn’s road schedule: go back and take a look at how many road games we have lost in the last three years. Let me answer that for you: 3. This article just proves that anybody with a pulse can be a sportswriter.
By Matthew
June 23, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
Atlanta must have a serious problem retaining sports writers, considering Mark Bradley is still has a job.
I missed the transition though, when did Bradley go from blindly and stupidly believing UGA could do no wrong to becoming an irrational Alabama fan?
By Dawg-Man
June 23, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
Vols to win East in 2007 thanks to down years in Athens, Gainesville, and Tuscaloosa. UK will be a good game. Mark it down.
By Dawg-Man
June 23, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this
Vols to win East in 2007 thanks to down years in Athens, Gainesville, and Tuscaloosa. UK will be a good game. Mark it down.
By Dawg-Man
June 23, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this
Vols to win East in 2007 thanks to down years in Athens, Gainesville, and Tuscaloosa. UK will be a good game. Mark it down.
By Rocky
June 23, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this
I’m telling you right now, look at the responses and in the past….the Awbun Cow Paddies are the whinniest “its not fair” fans in football. Boo hoo Awbun, haven’t you and Tubby ever heard that life’s not fair. You will ALWAYS BE THE SECOND TEAM IN ALABAMA. But watch out, Troy State is about to past you with UAB not far behind! Yo days is numbered in the cow paddy plains!
By Tom
June 23, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this
Georgia will win the SEC East with Florida a close second and South Carolina third.
LSU will win the west but may lose to Virginia Tech. Alabama and Auburn fight for second.
Tennessee goes 7 and 5 and Fulmer retires or is bought out. Cutcliff will not be the new coach.
By Matt
June 23, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this
Evan and Dawg-man, if the Vols finish higher than 4th in the east, I’ll personally pay for the two of you to sit together at the SEC champ. game and discuss your recent trip to Dollywood.
You have to be a certified moron to predict Tennessee as a winning team this season. Overrated tin man at QB, no recievers, no OL, a mediocre defense, and Phil Fulmer. Georgia goes to Knoxvile (yikes, what a hellhole) and wins by at least two td’s. Tennessee loses to Cal, Bama, UGA, Fla, Carolina, and either Vandy or Kentucky. Mark it down. Bama will be better… towards the end of the season. They’ll beat Auburn and win their minor bowl game.
Georgia’s losses will come against, surprise surprise, Florida.. along with a loss to Texas in the Sugar Bowl. USC will beat West Virginia by 30 to win the National Championship. Wisconsin, the most overrated team of the decade, loses 3 games.
By Eddie
June 23, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this
Bama has loads of talent. The 3rd if not better QB in the SEC. Two NFL bound senior WR’s. The best CFB mag has a prediction of Bama being in ATL on Dec.1. Bank on 10 wins at least.
By SOS
June 23, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this
SEC EAST 1. South Carolina 2. Florida 3. Tennessee 4. Georgia 5. Kentucky 6. Vanderbilt
By SECCoachnDallas
June 23, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this
SCum…A Proud Tradition of Mediocrity, Where Yesterday Nevr Happened and Tomorrow Never Comes
By BJohnDawg
June 23, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this
Georgia 10-2. Perhaps. But if that is the case the two losses are IMHO Florida and Auburn.Sabin is a good college coach and he will turn around Bama ( which frankly will be good for the SEC and CF)but not this year.Auburn adds another Iron Bowl, which may be their last for a while.
I am a UGA fan, but I think its Tenn and Auburn in the Championship game.Auburn grabs the title.Sorry C** fans, but the old ball coach does not have enough talent there to win the SEC East this year.Florida has no defense for 07 and Tebone will get T boned when he runs a 12 game schedule.Georgia’s OLine will be a weakness regardless of the JunCo studs.
2008 is UGA’s year.But I would love to be wrong and see an SEC championship in 2007.
Tech loses to Georgia…again. It may be 2010 till they get another win over the Dawgs.
No matter what the writers say SEC football is number 1. Good Luck to all….Go Dawgs!
By james
June 23, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this
Both the Dawgies and the tide will have 2 losses by the end of September and this arguement will be settled pretty quickly. Bama fans and you Mr. Bradley will quickly realize that not even Nick Saban can help that program. They need to at least learn how to win the Iron bowl before they can even think about winning the west/SEC/national championship. As for the Dawgies another 9-4 season, and another another loss to either Vandy or Kentucky mark my word. A year from now everyone will be in here once again saying,”we are one year away.” Regarding LSU You are simply on crack. They are the best team in the SEC and will prove that this year. Auburn is not very far behind and you and many other people are not giving the tigers nearly enough credit,but given how they have done in years of high expectations that may not be such a bad thing.
By Charlie
June 23, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this
just wanted to clear up a few misconceptions about Alabama’s claim to 12 national championships based on fact rather than bias. Credit is given where credit is due.
To clear up confusion, the word retroactive means they went back in time to award the championship.
‘TWELVE’ national championships is fraudulent, nothing but pure bunk ginned up by the SID Department. Here’s a rundown:
1925 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with Dartmouth. Who awarded the NC? Houlgate and Helms. Houlgate started his system in 1927. So Bama won their 1925 NC using a formula that didn’t exist until 1927? Helms Athletic Foundation started in 1941. Another incredible retroactive NC.
The Associated Press Poll has been active since 1936. The AP took their final poll prior to bowl games from 1936 - 1964 and in 1966 and 1967. They took their final poll after the bowl games in 1965 and from 1968 - Current.
1926 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with 3 other teams with equal or better records! Once again it is the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1941 that awards it!
1930 National Championship- The Davis poll says that Bama tied Notre Dame for NC this year. This was the only one to award it to Bama. Notre Dame was named NC in 6 polls! Parke Davis is another retroactive system! He (an individual, not an organization) did his in 1933!
1934 National Championship- Alabama says they share this with two other teams. The awarders are Dunkel, Williamson, and Football Thesaurus. Dunkel was an individual who came up with his own system. Williamson was a geologist who came up with his own system. Football Thesaurus first appeared in 1946!
1941 National Championship- This is a complete joke. The AP ranked Alabama 20th in the nation with 14 teams with better records in the top 20. Once again it is the Football Thesaurus that retroactively awards it. Alabama finished 3rd in the SEC that year. Mississippi State won the SEC title..yet Bama claims a National title!
1961 National Championship- Finally a legitimate NC. .
1964 National Championship- While the AP did award the NC to Bama (10-1-0), Arkansas had the better record, 11-0. Alabama played Texas in their bowl and LOST. The AP final poll was before the bowl.
1965 National Championship- The AP gave this to Bama. That year there were three teams with better records than Bama. Bama 9-1-1, Michigan St 10-1-0, Arkansas 10-1-0, Nebraska 10-1-0.
1973 National Championship- AP puts Bama 4th after their bowl game loss. Bama claims a NC from the UPI poll that was taken before they met Notre Dame in the bowl game and lost. There were 3 teams with better records than Bama that year. The embarrassment of naming Alabama number one caused the UPI to name champions after bowl games. Yet Bammer has no shame in claiming it of course.
1978 National Championship- AP gives this to Alabama(11-1-0) even though USC (12-1-0) had the better record Guess who Alabama lost to that year? USC!!!!!!!!!. UPI gave the NC to USC.
1979 National Championship- Their second legitimate NC. Their first Unanimous NC.
1992 National Championship- Their third legitimate NC. Their second Unanimous NC.
You can see why people ridicule Bama fans when they talk about 12 NCs. The early ones were awarded by individuals years after the games were played. These weren’t consensus polls but NCs awarded by people that had their own formula for determining champions. Some NCs were given before bowl games that Bama lost. Using Alabama logic, Auburn could claim four national championships. But when Bammers brag they like to say they have twelve and Auburn has one. How silly. The NCAA recognizes 6 NCs for Bama and there are only two NCs that Bama has unanimously. You can’t find an Auburn site claiming four national championships but there are plenty Bama sites claiming twelve. Debunking the Alabama National Championship myths.
At the same time, Auburn could claim at least 5 national titles using the Bammer methods.
1913- Auburn went 8-0 and claimed the NC in the Billingsley Poll.
1957-AP national Champions.
1983-Auburn went 11-1, played the nation’s toughest schedule, and won the national title in The New York Times, Sagarin, Billingsley, Rothman and College Football Researchers Association
1993-Auburn went 11-0 and won the national title by the National Championship Foundation .
2004- Auburn became only the second team in SEC history to go 13-0. Auburn even beat SEC East champion Tennessee twice. Auburn was awarded the national title by the first People’s National Championship Poll, Golf Digest, and The Eufaula Times.
AUBURN only claims the 1957 national title. HOWEVER..IF Alabama can claim some of the ones that they claim, we have ever right to claim the ones above.
By Christina
June 23, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this
Georgia will suck again this year just like they did last year! Florida will dominate as they usually do! && as for Tech we will dominate the ACC this year! Even with our key player gone we got a pretty good quarterback & Choice is gonna step up this year! As for receivers we got James Johnson & we got some new guys that are supposed to be pretty good!
By Gen Neyland
June 23, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this
Bradley
You’re infringing on me. That’s been my line on Fulmer/Cutcliffe since last December. Only I don’t think it will go as far as into this December…Send your check to my legal team. It’s the same ones that represented Johnny Carson : Dewey, Cheatum and Howe…
By Gen Neyland
June 23, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this
Leroy Rogers
A fluke in ‘98..? It was one of our finest hours…Glad you weren’t onboard…If you ever get a chance to take the BCS Crystal Ball Trophy Tour of SEC National Champions, stop off in the souvenir shop on the Top of Rocky. They might have a cool bumper sticker for your Camaro…GO VOLS
By TDone
June 23, 2007 7:37 PM | Link to this
Tech lost four games last year. Three of them were directly attributed to Mr. Ball. Tech’s schedule sets up really nice too.
By Dawgs30814
June 23, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this
Mark are you taking any bets on the UGA and Bama game if so I want some of it. The only way bama wins 9 this year is maybe in basketball.
By Ben S
June 23, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this
Mark, I think your predictions are close. Tech may win 8 games, but Tech fans are very happy with a 8 win season… so that’s good news. Alabama has a decent coach but not very many good players to coach. UGA should win 10-11 games depending on how healthy they are. USC should play in the national title game, but I believe it will be against Michigan. They are loaded!! I can’t wait.
By Historylesson
June 23, 2007 8:14 PM | Link to this
Charlie, thanks for the history lesson and I’m still laughing about the Eufaula Times crowing a national champ. Truth is basically every SEC school can claim multiple championships but most do not. Well, G tech does, but they are as pathetic as some bama fans. G tech claims 5 while Ga could claim 6 if they wished. Good luck rewriting history.
By 3 Rivers jacket
June 23, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this
Ben S- this Tech fan is not happy with 8 wins at least this year. Bradley dismisses Tech pretty easily. The potential is there for a real big season. It will dawn on people as the season gets closer. ND is a key and we should win it by at least 2 tds. We are better than them. Of course an injury to Bennett would end that but that is the only position where we do not heva more depth than i can remember in a long time. The kicking game should be solid. I thin our front 7 will be really tough. Anyway I will be upset with anything less than 10-2. I think the nov thurs nite with VT will match 2 top ten teams and the winner will be in Jax. But I am an optimist and most Tech fans are not. Georgia is just going through a spring practice year to get ready for next year. It seems that the fans are looing ahead already. That is dangerous.
By S.E. Dawg
June 23, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this
It may be just me, do you get the feeling that Georgia is going to do better that many predict? It’s just that feeling that something good is going to happen this year. Maybe it’s called a gut feeling or the feeling is in the air. After all we are a talented team.
By jacketnation
June 23, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this
UGA goes 10-2 only if no one gets arrested for underage drinking that is a starter. I say at least 5 players get in trouble during the season and that will hurt. Athens is a little New Orleans. Losing Calvin Johnson did not hurt as much as loosing Reggie Ball helped. Tech has two awesome Freshmen wideouts coming in and then we’ve got Darmaryus Thomas who looked sensational in the Spring. Several true freshmen will play early abd Tech will be better despite losing Calvin Johnson. Bennett can throw the ball and he also has a good head on his shoulders. Reggie couldn’t even count to four.
By GreenJacket
June 23, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this
I see Tech at 9-3 and better than last year. There is no doubt that losing Reggie Ball will help tremendously. The new offense with Choice running the ball will produce alot better than last year. The defense will be as good if not better. Special teams in good shape. Maybe this will be the year to get past the mental block that is UGA.
By DawgNFlawda
June 23, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this
Stop the BS, GD’it!!!
By jp
June 23, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this
To jacketnation, you are a turd my friend. We own you guys and it p** you off from what I see. Don’t hate Athens because it’s a real college town. It sucks for you that you had to go to GT but you should have made your way to Athens sometimes. Getting arrested is part of the tradition of being a Georgia Student. Please do not hate us because we like to have fun after we finish our homework. I wonder if tech fans come back to their dorm rooms after a test and read up on nuclear physics. Seriously, which one would you rather do after a hard day of studying? Study some more(GT) or go out and have some beers and bang some b***(UGA)
By Nelson
June 23, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this
SE dawg I get that feeling too. After last season there is a lot to look forward to. After all yall did lose to three of the worst teams in the SEC in Vandy,Kentucky, and Ole p**. That is right I said Ole p** because as far as I am concerned yall lost that game considering a UGA faculty member was the ref. Yall then lost to an Average at best UT team AT HOME by three td’s, and got blind a* lucky to beat a Colorado team AT HOME who had lost 12 games in a row. Sounds like another 8-4 season to me. I cannot wait till September so I can hear the excuses from the DAWG nation this year when they have already lost two games before the calender even shows October. Hell I would say odds are 50 50 you idiots could start off the season 0-2.
By Top Dawg
June 23, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this
Go Dawgs!!!
By Jamesin Woodstock
June 23, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this
No way Bama wins 9 games with that defense. Shula left them with nothing on that side of the ball. Probably one of the many reasons he was fired. Saban will have to give Applewhite free reigns on the playcalling to score enough to make up for the defense.
The Auburn window comment was probably right on. I say that based on the results so far in recruiting in the state. Saban’s recruiting prowess is only going to get better. Auburn has talent stocked for a couple of more years but by 2009 they will be hurting.
Unlike Alabama Florida has good young talent on defense but they will lose a couple games this fall due to inexperience. And all of the arrests down in Gainesville is probably due to some bigger discipline problems. Not good for the long term. Tebow and the offense should excel.
UGA will be good this year but I’m not sold on Stafford until he proves it. Their defense showed some surprising lapses last year too. The Dawgs pick and choose who they want in the state. I think they just need to evaluate better. Richt needs to tell Gardner who to recruit and not let him choose himself. Awful on field coach and evaluator. Great recruiter though. 2008 should be a great year for the Dawgs with Stafford having plenty of experience by then.
Vols should be very good this fall. My pick to win the East. Cutcliffe is the difference maker.
LSU has great talent across the board…except quarterback. They still should win the West though. Their new offensive coordinator is very good and Miles is also a good offensive mind. Only concern should be his obsession with Saban. Most great coaches are obsessed with their own team not others.
And there you have it: Tennessee 27, LSU 10. SEC championship returns to Knoxville. :-)
From your local Penn St. fan who follows the SEC as much as the Big 10.
By heeldawg
June 23, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this
Georgia may well go 10-2, but I don’t see a loss to Alabama. Saban’s a good coach, but he’s not magic.
I suspect Tech will be better than 8-4, with Tenuta and their stout defense. they’ll still find a way to lose to the Dawgs, though.
LSU is loaded and is the team to beat in the West, bar none. Arkansas is in disarray, Alabama is rebuiling and Auburn lost too much to overcome the talent glut in Baton Rouge.
The SEC East title will be between Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Tennessee still has only a modicum of a running game, and the defense will be even weaker than last year’s. Ainge will not have the benefit of all of those outstanding receivers who left after last season, and his completion percentage will fall. The Gators are rebuilding on defense, but so is Georgia. However, the Dawgs will be decidedly better on offense, and will end the season with the best offense in the SEC. South Carolina’s defense and offense will both be better this season, but the schedule is more difficult. Whoever wins the USC-Georgia game in Athens will have the inside track to the SEC East title, IMHO.
Can’t wait!
By HOUDAWG
June 23, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this
Methinks the OL will be BETTER than expected ……. the D will be suspect, especially early. If we’re lucky & good enough to get to 4-0 or 5-0, it’ll be a special season. Do think the red zone offense will be solid, something we’ve wanted for years.
GO DAWGS !
By Jack
June 23, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this
This is the link to the official NCAA’s list of past football champions:
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0YQjzKLN4j3NQDJgFjGpvqRqCKO6AI-YXARX483FR9b0AYLc0NCIckdFAEuT364!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvUUd3QndNQSEvNElVRS82XzBfTFU!?CONTENTURL=http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/iafootballpast_champs.html
By wes
June 23, 2007 10:24 PM | Link to this
Mark Bradley wrote:
“So why do I continue to offer up such predictions? Because deep down you know there’d be a void in your lives if I didn’t.”
Dang buddy. Could you be any more smug? Try some humble pie. You’re a journalist, not a Pulitzer Prize recipient.
Reggie Ball couldn’t audible for the entire 4 years in Atlanta. I actually watched Taylor Bennet on the sideline (while Reggie was playing) and he saw the open receivers even before Reggie would unload it out of bounds.
With that being said, I really think thug-U…aka VT, will be the team to beat this year. If GT can beat VT on a Thursday night in Atlanta…GT can seriously be back in Jacksonville…except this time they’ll beat Georgia and their pudgy keg-wielding back-up passer cuddling QB.
By steven
June 23, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this
Please Charlie, let me inform your ininformed soul. First off Auburn has never won a National Title as it was deemed a Open Title since Auburn broke NCAA violations. So in actuality Auburn has no titles. And to reply to your claim and compariosn you could claim 5. These you refer to were not recognized in that day. So you actually have noe. Now to Alabama. I can honestly say you have no football knowledge at all. if you knew anything yiou would know that back in those days titles were awarded before the bowls and the bowl was just a treat for the fans and the players. It did not mean anything. That was the rules then. The fact is Alabama has double digit titles that are recognized by the NCAA as being awarded by major selectors. AUBURN HAS 1 IN 1957 but the NCAA has never gone back and stripped it. Please you really make your self look bad. Reality is Auburn is a lower tier team with no tradition and an empty trophy case. Will always be little brother.
By Jack
June 23, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this
let’s try that link again.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0YQjzKLN4j3NQDJgFjGpvqRqCKO6AI-YXARX483FR9b0AYLc0NCIckdFAEuT364!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvUUd3QndNQSEvNElVRS82XzBfTFU!?CONTENTURL=http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/iafootballpast_champs.html
Okay maybe it will come out better now. It’s a very long link.
By volmanX
June 23, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this
Bradley, what have you been drinking? Dogs over VOLS on Rocky Top ? It aint gonna happed.
By Keeping it real
June 23, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this
vick will be cleared . The Fed found human remains not Dogs remains. what a witch hunt! Go Falcons and Mike Vick!
By J
June 23, 2007 10:36 PM | Link to this
10RC’s national title in ‘98 was the best championship money could buy for the Vol nation. Definitely a fluke. Tee Martin got paid and hasn’t been seen since.
By J
June 23, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this
UT’s 98 national title was the best that money could buy. Definitely a fluke. Tee Martin got paid and hasn’t been seen since.
By J
June 23, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this
Oops, didn’t mean to double post.
By Bama Boyz
June 23, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this
RRROOOOOLLLLL TTTTIIIIDDDDDEEEEEE!!!!!!
Have you ever BEEN to a game in Bama? Home field advantage and Nick will beat the dawgs.
By S.E. Dawg
June 23, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this
Nelson, we will be better than 8-4. The 2006 season is water under the bridge but if we must bring it up you failed to mention the last 3 games of the season when the so called light came on for Matt Stafford. What I am saying is this season has the potential to be very special and I did say potential. I certainly don’t have a crystal ball to look into the future. It just makes ones soul feel better seeing things on the positive side.
And your reference to yall certainly tells me you don’t bleed red and black. So, have a good one my friend.
By Charlie
June 23, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this
Steven you are a disgrace to even call yourself a fan of the game of football. Remind me how many national championships Georgia has again? You are acting like it is yall not Bama who claims to have 12. Your claim for Auburn to actually to have none is by far and away the most idiotic thing I have ever heard in my entire life. You are just the typical scum of the bulldog nation. Never ceases to amaze me. I cannot f*** wait till you idiots start the season off 0-2. It is going to make my freaking year!!!!!!!!
By JWTiger
June 23, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this
Bradley, Keep selling papers to the Dawgs and the desparate criminal tide fans. The AU Tigers are going to slam the door on NUMBER 6 and make it clear that 7,8 and 9 is mostlikely! I am sick of the Saban BS and hype. Bring his short Neopoleon self on. He’s a candy. Bradley, Keep selling papers to the Dawgs and the desperate criminal tide fans. The AU Tigers are going to slam the door on NUMBER 6 and make it clear that 7, 8 and 9 is most likely! I am sick of the Saban BS and hype. Bring his short Neopoleon self on. He’s a candy.
Winning in Athens’s is almost as easy as winning in Tuscaloosa. Auburn will turn the tables and avenge the whipping UGA put on them last season.
Arkansas will play a half, but I expect Auburn to come out with a hard fought victory.
That leaves two, LSU and UF! Any team who’s Championship Worthy SHOULD wants to play teams of this present stature. I’ll throw Auburn against these powerhouses and feel good about their chances. A victory at LSU and Auburn will be in Atlanta. I expect a classic battle.
Auburn 11-1 or 10-2 at worse. Bama 7-5 and moaning and groaning all the way back to the Independence Bowl. Over looking Auburn is going to be everyone’s excuse, but the fact will be that Auburn is more sound and talented than most teams in the country.
Winning in Athen’s is almost as easy as winning in Tuscalosa. Auburn will turn the tables and avenge the whipping UGA put on them last season.
Arkansas will play a half, but I expect Auburn to come out with a hard fought victory.
That leaves two, LSU and UF! Any team Championship Worthy SHOULD want to play teams of this present stature. I’ll throw Auburn against these powerhouses and feel good about their chances. A victory at LSU and Auburn will be in Atlanta. I expect a classic battle.
Auburn 11-1 or 10-2 at worse. Bama 7-5 and moning and gronning all the way back to the Independence Bowl.
By Roger
June 23, 2007 11:35 PM | Link to this
Yes Bama boyz I have been to six games in ttown and yall are 0-6 against us. Oh wait maybe that is because yall have NEVER I repeat NEVER beaten AU in t town AKA hell. This is always one of the hardest days of the year for me bc I really dont know who to pull for but I hope the Dawgies beat the ever living p** out of you idiots this year.
By Dawggystyle in Bama
June 23, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this
Bama Boyz? Last time I checked the fans can’t play in the game and Nick was 2-2 against the Dawgs with much better talent at LSU. I’ve never met a Bama fan that’s not irrational, LOL!!
By Scott
June 23, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this
Mark excellent article and predictions on the SEC. Its about time a writer with the guts to talk the truth is emerging. THANKS
By ARROWSMITH
June 23, 2007 11:53 PM | Link to this
http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/iafootballpast_champs.html
Charlie Brown Bag get a clue. THE barnyard has won ONE NC. The NCAA in the link points out 16 NC for Alabama. Son if you are going to lie, do it somewhere else. Get over your hate and lose the attitude clown.
By vwburt
June 24, 2007 12:00 AM | Link to this
what you see in the future is like that a-modle ford down at ga. tech. TOTALED OUT. if you think uga will go 10 and 2 and fulmer will be replaced at tennessee YOU ARE DRUNK.
By Gen Neyland
June 24, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this
J
You give T Martin way to much credit for single handedly winning the SEC and BCS…I can almost hear the call of the game…T snaps to T, rolls right, dumps it off to T, gets a block from T down field, another block from T at the the twenty, T’s going all—the—way..! Give T six..!and now for T’s extra point attempt…
J That tired old line grows weary but if it gives you consolation, fine…The piece of glass remains in Knoxville…
By GT BABY!!!
June 24, 2007 1:04 AM | Link to this
Does anyone even pay attention to anything Mark Bradley says???He is an idiot…plan and simple
vwburt learn how to spell retard..
By Rocky
June 24, 2007 1:11 AM | Link to this
Heres where Awban is p**. Cow College won a rather iffy claim to this ONE championship to Bama’s 12. WHAT’S REALLY FUNNY IS THAT IS ALL THEY HAVE HAD IN THE last FIFTY years, 1957! It gets even more hilarious, how often do you see a team with major violations FROM 4 YEARS PRIOR (1953 ON) UNDER A GUY THEY CALL “SHUG”. IT WAS HIS LEADERSHIP that they got nailed and he was there with dem recruits he got in trouble about TO WIN THIS TITLE! OUCH! ITS IN H-I-S-T-OR-Y B-O-O-K-S. Caught? WITH THEIR COW DECORATED PAJAMA PANTS DOWN! NICE TITLE
By Ole Man Bourbon
June 24, 2007 1:41 AM | Link to this
That’s what’s so sad about Auburn.
Whenever there’s a Bama story, 75% of the responses will be by Auburn people. They are obsessed.
Actually, they’re funny, now that I think about it.
By shane
June 24, 2007 1:50 AM | Link to this
nan,you bama and au fans are angry!you guys can just hush all the fuss and step aside next year.ga and uf are lining up all the talent,so you guys go ahead and rip one another apart,doesn’t matter,the champ in 2008 will be from the east.
By Cain56
June 24, 2007 1:59 AM | Link to this
Maybe you should stop write about things you know nothing of and just stand on the sideline and shut up.
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 2:08 AM | Link to this
By the way, Fulmer/Cutcliffe/Chavis are 7-0 against Georgia. They will make it 8-0 this year.
What kind of sorry azz stat is that? I’m not a big stat guy, but that one is weak brah. By the way, Cutcliffe is 0-5?!? against GA while he was at Ole Miss… however how many years he was at Ole Misses.
UT has some big questions at WRs and D-line. O-line will be solid once again. I think UT could be a one dimensional team on offense… running game. Y’all had the NFL passing game last season, no mo’!… WR U? or is it WR who? Therefore, opponents will load up the box and force Ainge to throw to who?… Austin Rogers? Lucas Taylor? Slick Shelly? Quintin Hancock?… Brent Vinson/Kenny O’neal?(JC) to name a few. Rogers/Hancock had a good spring game. But can they be consistent than Jason Swain and Robert Meachem were last season?… not likely.
D-line… depth behind J.T. Mapu/Demonte Bolden are young and unproven. Strength is at LBs. UT could go 8-4 or 7-5. Good luck sizing up against Cal. Btw, Cal lost several personnel on D… but they’re loaded on offense. Could be interesting.
Until then, I ain’t worry about y’all yet, because we have an appointment with the Pokes first and the dadgum Cocks… one game at a time… hey, I smell victory! Got my game face on!
Sic’em Dawgs!
By BuLLdawg
June 24, 2007 2:20 AM | Link to this
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Mark Bradley
Stick to Kentucky basketball, it’s the only thing you have any knowledge of.
Idiot : Alabama is going to be great this season, BS. Georgia is going 10-2 and not 9-4 again like last season, BS without the Defense we have relied upon. Georgia Tech can only be discussed by pointing out the only Preseason Magazine to Rank Georgia Tech AT ALL except for College Football News who has the Nerds at Number 22 with a broken Ramblin’ Wreck (when we all know it is a Train in 1892 not a car from 1930): what does Athlon know about College Football either ? Number 14 : BS.
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By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 2:41 AM | Link to this
Phil Fulmer in the hot seat again? hmmm… maybe so, but I don’t really see Cutcliff taking over. Bobby Johnson is your answer. To me, he’s probably the most underrated coach in the entire NCAA football. He gets a lot out of his players. They play hard for him week in/week out, regardless of their record… that’s respect. With Vandy lowering their standard some, I think they’ll be bowl consistent every season, as long as Bobby Johnson is at the Music city town.
Btw, we’re not going to lose to the ‘Dores ‘till 2044….
By GT BABY!!!
June 24, 2007 3:52 AM | Link to this
Man I am glad I am not a “bulldawg” fan..you retards can’t even spell dog right…
If I had a dollar for every mentally challenged “dawg” fan I met I would not even need to come in to work…
Hey UGA fans..get off your sister,put down the Busch beer and get an education..you are an embarrassment to the state of Georgia and to your parents(brother and sister)….
By German Jacket
June 24, 2007 5:34 AM | Link to this
MARK BRADLEY…You sir, are a DILDO
By Bobby
June 24, 2007 6:40 AM | Link to this
You make your normal jerk comments about GT. Mark Bradley has sucked as long as I have known him. And yet Georgia Tech continues to win despite him.
By JY
June 24, 2007 6:43 AM | Link to this
The season depends on their belief that they can win. They can beat each team if they believe. They cannot get caught up in the UF thing. There has been several years one play meant the difference in this game. Coaches have to get the team past that pot hole in the way. When they do, UGA will play for the NC. Until that happens plus a few breaks as in 1980 and other years. Well I think everyone realizes sometimes the best team does not win sometime someone just goes undefeated.
By SC man
June 24, 2007 7:27 AM | Link to this
Well, at least you got one right. SC will be atop the college football world this year, and the next, and… we’re loaded.Oh, and the PAC-10 has reloaded as well.
By cursive
June 24, 2007 7:37 AM | Link to this
If GT wins 8 games this year, it will be an abberation. UGA stands to have a fantastic season; Tech will once again be looking to November to make something of their season by the fourth week. Losers!
By Lane4411
June 24, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this
I am not and Alabama fan by any stretch of the imagination. One thing is certain Saban can coach - LOOK OUT AUBURN!!!
By Call Me Earl
June 24, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this
Making that McFadden prediction is wrong
Go Georgia Bulldogs! I like the dogs backfield this year. We have 3 great backs. An improving QB w/a decent WR group. Should be a great season. The secondary is the only question mark I have this year.
By Call Me Earl
June 24, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this
Making that McFadden prediction is wrong
Go Georgia Bulldogs! I like the dogs backfield this year. We have 3 great backs. An improving QB w/a decent WR group. Should be a great season. The secondary is the only question mark I have this year.
By Call Me Earl
June 24, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this
Making that McFadden prediction is wrong
Go Georgia Bulldogs! I like the dogs backfield this year. We have 3 great backs. An improving QB w/a decent WR group. Should be a great season. The secondary is the only question mark I have this year.
By Elijah
June 24, 2007 8:45 AM | Link to this
I don’t know why everyone is so low on Tech. It is obvious that we will be better without Reggie. With a good qb tech’s receievers can have about as good of a season as Calvin, because Reggie’s best deep balls went out of bounds. We have a great line, backs, and our fullback is healthy. Our offense is going to be hard to stop. Our defense will be strong as ever. Wake up people. Alabama will be nothing this year,and all the Dawg fans are talking about how good there offense looked in the spring game. They looked good cause your defense stinks. That qb is more like billy joe tolliver than he is john elway.
By UGA in 2008?
June 24, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this
All of you predicting a championship year for UGA in 2008 have not looked at the 2008 schedule: at S. Car at Ariz St at LSU at Auburn UF in J’ville at UK Tenn in Athens Bama in Athens GT in Athens Too tough of a schedule… this will also be Stafford’s last year as a Jr. Opportunity missed…
By mike
June 24, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this
Mark, Never saw you at football practice this spring. Go Jackets.
By SEC is Football
June 24, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this
LSU wins the west this year and will end up winning the SEC Championship. In the East, UF will win it. Tennessee will have a down year of sorts this year because they will be struggling at WR. UF has just as much talent as UGA and the simple fact is, UGA CANNOT BEAT FLORIDA! UGA will also not win 10 games with that offensive line. And unless the 1st team O was playing against the 3rd team D in the spring, I would be VERY worried about the defense. And yes, the Dogs will lose in Tuscaloosa this year!!
By Carl
June 24, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
Breaking news: there was a mass breakout at the Clarke county jail over the weekend and 16 of the inmates were found in On University of Georgia football practice fields Sunday morning.
By been there done that
June 24, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this
RRROOOOOLLLLL TTTTIIIIDDDDDEEEEEE!!!!!!
Have you ever BEEN to a game in Bama? Home field advantage and Nick will beat the dawgs.
Yes, I actually have…I believe it was October 5, 2002 and the final score was 27-25 GEORGIA…………..
By Don
June 24, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this
Hey Charlie, let’s see you tell us with a straight face that Auburn’s football history can be mentioned in the same category as Alabama’s.
By the way Charlie, if you want to point out teams that had equal or better records than Alabama in years when they won national championships, how come you make no mention of Alabama finishing #3 in 1966 at 11-0 behind Notre Dame and Michigan State at 9-0-1 and 10-0-1?
Auburn has had a very good football program for the last 15 years or so. Time to get over the inferiority complex.
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this
GT BABY!!!…. I’m glad I’m not a GT fan. They can’t spell either. Look at Elijah above. That’s ok, I’m used to it. I work with bunch of’em. I just act like I don’t notice their spelling error… btw, we do know how to spell dawg right. Of course, this ain’t no spelling blog.
Tech will have a good team this season, but not good enough to overtake the dawgs. Coach Nix got your numbers at the U, btw. Hopefully, you’ll rank in the top 15 somewhere so we can beat y’all at your peak… again and again…..
By john
June 24, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this
Man, I can not wait unitl ‘2008 for the Vol Nation. Cutcliffe will have the team all pumped up and go 4-8!I got your Rocky Top, Mr. Sleepy!
By Newly
June 24, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this
Tuberville is on his last leg. He’s won 1 SEC championship going into his 13th year in the league. Funny for the barners that he has a $7 million buyout.
By Buck Cochran in the NW
June 24, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this
A month or so ago, I was talking about true freshman playing in ‘07. I said that Aron White would play and that he may play as a receiver, slotback position being in the mix. This morning on the ..uagdawgs.com(rivals web site for the Dawgs, Dave Johnson, the TE position coach, made it clear. He said that where all the talk about A. White playing TE came from he didn’t know but White was recruited as a Receiver, not as a TE. John said that Whits has a lot of talent, he’ll be a receiver. Win the 1st two….
By Buck Cochran in the NW
June 24, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this
MY MISTAKE….WEB SITE NAME IS…….UGASPORTS.COM
By gunslinger
June 24, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this
I can’t disagree too much with Bradley’s prognostications. Tennessee and api/cow college/auburn appear to be mediocre. I think South Carolina will beat the Bulldogs and gators and win the east. In the west, lsu will win the division, but it will not be because leslie out-coaches anyone. Bama will be back ruling the roost soon enough.
By gunslinger
June 24, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
I can’t disagree too much with Bradley’s prognostications. Tennessee and api/cow college/auburn appear to be mediocre. I think South Carolina will beat the Bulldogs and gators and win the east. In the west, lsu will win the division, but it will not be because leslie out-coaches anyone. Bama will be back ruling the roost soon enough.
By Joseph
June 24, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this
you are right newley.Tubs is on his last leg. 33-5 in his last 38 games. I would say he is on the hot seat. GREAT POINT!
By Pac 10 fan
June 24, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this
A primary reason why the AJC columnists can’t get a job for a real newspaper in NY.
By rowdy
June 24, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this
GATORSwill be SEC Champs again. Y’all are underestimating the Gators AGAIN and as usual will be silent come December. You have not seen what Tebow can do and if you think Matthew Stafford is the answer then you are just wearing redandblack tinted glasses. HA.
By Bama Boyz
June 24, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this
RRROOOOOLLLLL TTTTIIIIDDDDDEEEEEE!!!!!!
“Have you ever BEEN to a game in Bama? Home field advantage and Nick will beat the dawgs.
Yes, I actually have…I believe it was October 5, 2002 and the final score was 27-25 GEORGIA…………..”
in 2002 Bama did not have Nick as coach. See ya Oct. 20th
and West Virginia will be in the championship game this year. Smith and Slaton will not be ignored
By PaulC
June 24, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this
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Mark Bradley is still the same guy who said (in 1993) Terry Bowden’s tenure would be longer and more successful at Auburn than Fulmer’s would be at Tennessee. I’m constantly amazed about how little talent or credibility it takes to become a sports columnist for the AJC.
P.S. As a Tennessee fan I couldn’t be happier that Bradley’s new flavor-of-the-month is Nick Saban. Because if Bradley believes in Saban, you just know he’ll be a flop.
By RG
June 24, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this
You forgot to say that VT will beat WVU (Slaton and White meet Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall) in the Orange Bowl making the ‘Neers who complained loudly about being unbeaten and left out of the BCS title game look foolish and show how pathetically weak their schedule was once more.
Otherwise, very thorough article, bring on Sept 1st!!
By pk61
June 24, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this
OK, look—this is a UGA fan trapped in Gator Nation talking. I have as much distaste as anyone for UF, but I see them all the time, either in the newspapers all the time, or on TV during the season. You can’t read the sports page without keeping up with the Gators. Hey, if you think they’re due for a down season, that’s probably just wishful thinking. I hate to say this, but they’re going to be good for the foreseeable future. Yeah, they lost Siler and some other guys, but big deal. They have guys that may end up even better than last years team. And offensively, if Tebow develops as a psser, everyone is doomed. They could be scary.
By IWrecken
June 24, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this
I agree with you about Tech. It use to be GA fans were delusional … now it’s transitioned to Tech fans.
The ACC is better, the coaching is better in the conference and Tech does not have a Shawn Jones to lead them or Ross, Friedgen and O’Leary like 1990.
Chan is still here and mediocrity reigns supreme. 8-4 or 7-5. Tech’s program will never be elevated under Gailey!
By IWrecken
June 24, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this
I agree with you about Tech. It use to be GA fans were delusional … now it’s transitioned to Tech fans.
The ACC is better, the coaching is better in the conference and Tech does not have a Shawn Jones to lead them or Ross, Friedgen and O’Leary like 1990.
Chan is still here and mediocrity reigns supreme. 8-4 or 7-5. Tech’s program will never be elevated under Gailey!
By b kelly
June 24, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this
i believe UGA’s year will be when Stafford is a junior and has his talented recievers and running backs in order, but they still could win 10 games this year
By 2N4YEARS
June 24, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this
NASCARfan: I couldn’t have said it better. MARK BRADLEY is a Dummy. Bradley’s predictions are just further proof that he doesn’t belong in the College Football World of Journalism. What a joke he is. Prime example why nobody takes the AJC seriously when it comes to CFB. I don’t have a problem with someone voicing their ‘opinion’ or ‘prediction’ about how a season will unfold, but ALA winning nine games?? Beating LSU & UGA?? And possibly AU? Come On! And FLA winning the SEC again w/ NO D-Fence AND an over-rated QB?? I could go on & on, but you true CFB fans out there should get the point.
By been there done that
June 24, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this
in 2002 Bama did not have Nick as coach. See ya Oct. 20th
True, however, LSU had him in 2004 and Georgia won that game 45-16….. Needless to say, it will be a GREAT game no matter what the outcome….who am I kidding? GO DAWGS!!!
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this
gunslinger,
Not so fast my pesty friend. You got it all wrong. Dawgs will BBQ the chickens again.
First of all, USC have to replace their entire interior o-line. Not to mention, they had to move Lemuel Jeanpierre from DT to guard. So, I see a major hole there. Shall I say, Brandon Southerland knifing up the middle? With Georgia’s strength 3 deep in depth at interior d-line, I think the Dawgs will win this match upfront. Therefore, I foresee Blake Mitchell get flushed out of the pocket and DE will harrassed him all evening. USC does have some decent playmakers at skill positions… Kenny McKinley - he caught almost every ball thrown his way, just to mention one. But will Blake have enough time to look for his other targets?… ummmm, very doubtful.
On the other side, USC will be stout in the front seven… depth is deep with the addition of Clifton Geathers. Secondary is not too shabby either. In my opinion, with the emergence of our o-line under new coach Searels, I think this will probably be an even match upfront. I think we’ll be able to pop 5 yards per run… quick slants, bubble screens and eventually take it to the house. We’ll eventually wear down your D by the mid of the 3rd qtr. By then, your D has been on the field all day because of the lackluster of Blake Mitchell in the pocket.
So, that being said, our defensive front will force Blake to make quick tough decisions… we’ll create some turnovers and we’ll take advantage of the short field possessions. The outcome of the game could be close ‘till we pulled away by mid or end of 3rd qtr.
Sic’em Dawgs!
By DanCFrom NJ
June 24, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this
Knowshon Moreno
NJ’s best……Is gonna show the world how NJ boys do it!!!
By beef
June 24, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this
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By kdawg
June 24, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
we need more dawgs highlights on youtube. can someone put damien gary’s punt return for td vs the vols up?
By Chris S
June 24, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this
Man this is such a stupid post… you have Georgia going 10-2? what the crap HAHAH Georgia? the same team that had the best possible freshman QB in the nation and couldnt throw anything but interception for the majority for of the season. And you think by loosing reggie ball that hurts us? My Lord reggie ball was a senior and he played just like stafford did for the majority of the season and stafford being a freshman. Georgia will go 8-4 and Tech will go 10-2 or 11-1 you watch and see man you have no idea on this yrs tech team.. Tylor B. big game against WVU was not just a fluke and he didnt complete so many passes just because it was thrown to the almighty CJ. Yes CJ is great but i dont care how good or great the WR is you have to get the ball in a somewhat of a catchable are in order for it to be completed. Look at reggie ball for example he had CJ for 3 yrs and didnt do flipping crap with him compared to what a real QB could have done. So dont give me this bunch of bull crap that GT is in somewhat of a bind because they lost CJ and Reggie ball PLEASE>>>>> Spare me…watch and see this yr is the yr for tech….
By Chris S
June 24, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this
Man this is such a stupid post… you have Georgia going 10-2? what the crap HAHAH Georgia? the same team that had the best possible freshman QB in the nation and couldnt throw anything but interception for the majority for of the season. And you think by loosing reggie ball that hurts us? My Lord reggie ball was a senior and he played just like stafford did for the majority of the season and stafford being a freshman. Georgia will go 8-4 and Tech will go 10-2 or 11-1 you watch and see man you have no idea on this yrs tech team.. Tylor B. big game against WVU was not just a fluke and he didnt complete so many passes just because it was thrown to the almighty CJ. Yes CJ is great but i dont care how good or great the WR is you have to get the ball in a somewhat of a catchable are in order for it to be completed. Look at reggie ball for example he had CJ for 3 yrs and didnt do flipping crap with him compared to what a real QB could have done. So dont give me this bunch of bull crap that GT is in somewhat of a bind because they lost CJ and Reggie ball PLEASE>>>>> Spare me…watch and see this yr is the yr for tech….
By jacketnation
June 24, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this
jp is an idiot with a typical UGA redneck I married my cousin and now we live in a trailer park attitude. What can you expect from a school that offers a four year degree in LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT. My grandfather was an excellent livestock manager and he only finshed the third grade. So after a day of classes at the Hog and Cattle farm, it’s time to use your FAKE ID and go get drunk at your choice of 52 bars; 40 within walking distance.
We don’t have Reggie Ball or an A.J. Suggs at QB. Now we have a real smart kid with a strong arm. We have a lot of excellent talent coming in as well. We will be ready for the trailer trash from Athens this year.
By 1992dawg
June 24, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this
Georgia will be lucky to go 8-4. The secondary is young and will get burned. Stafford will continue to force passes. He will end up with more interceptions than touch downs. At least Bobo might throw some excitement in the offensive play calling. Losses South Carolina,Alabama,Florida,and Kentucky.
By Nathan
June 24, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
Kdawg that is because there have been very few highlights since when was it again 1980???? I will however post the clip of the Vandy kicker kicking the game winning field goal to beat you terds AT HOME! should be up in a couple of hours.
By GTman
June 24, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this
The best talent in college football was wasted by terrible offensive play calling and the worst 4 year starter in D1 history. With 17 starters returning, a competent QB (finally), a great running game and Tenuta’s defense - this is Tech’s year. Everyone focuses on the skill positions which Tech will be fine, but those who understand football know that games are won in the trenches! This year’s Tech O-line and D-line are the best we have had since 1990. We also have the best LB corps in Tech history. Mark - go watch tapes of the UGA game and the Wake game if you find it hard to believe how losing RB will benefit the Jackets.
See you in South Bend for the first mud-hole stomping of the year. Can you imagine 5 rookie O-linemen, a rookie QB, and a rookie tailback trying to figure out Tenuta’s blitzes??! Notre Dame is going to have a looong day on Sept. 1.
Go Jackets!!!
By Josh
June 24, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this
Samon,
That is the worst breakdown ever. Uga doesn’t even have 5 scholarship OL do they? You have a “so far” over hyped QB who has proved nothing yet other than he has a great arm not to mention he has no receivers to throw to any way unless Masquoi steps up, “boy he was great last yr”. For the Jean Pierre comment he was moved due to the influx in talent and depth on the DL, he is to good a player to sit the bench and on defense thats were he would have been this yr.
By Bama Boyz
June 24, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this
Saban will need a couple of good recruiting years before i start talking SEC champ BUT that will happen. for this year, UGA WILL go down. I got hopes for UT and LSU, but UGA is the big game they will win.
outside the SEC, as a Dawg hater, I was converted to a WVU fan at the sugar bowl. That fake punt was without doubt the sweetest football-i-hate-the-dawgs moment ever. And Slaton and Smith are awesome. I take them over VT anyday.
i gotta find a youtube of that fake punt
By Gordo1
June 24, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this
I can’t figure out UGA this year. they could be 7-5 or 11-1. I think it all depends on Stafford and the OL in front of him. I’m not sold on Stafford yet.
As for GT, I’m not sold on Bennett yet either. GT could be in the same range, but I am thinking closer to 10 wins than most think. GT has more experience, seniority, and depth than they’ve had in 8-10 years. And the biggest factor, IMO…great trenches!!! Their OL AND DL have been listed in the top 5 nationally by at least one publication. Lines can make or break a team.
But, then again, I AM a trench man!!!!!
By Chris
June 24, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this
Mark -
You are starting to resemble Tom Hanks from Philadelphia….plus your writing is horrible.
Good times,
Sic ‘em.
Chris
By McDonoughDawg
June 24, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this
Techsters talking smack about UGA. I’ve heard it all now.
How long has it been since GT actually beat UGA without using academically ineligible players?
GT lies and cheats.
By S.E. Dawg
June 24, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this
Dawg fans, looks like the Terds have taken over.
By Dawgtard
June 24, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this
2007 summmary..Vols win East in a landslide.. UGA’s Caleb King drops out of school and enrolls @ Brookwood HS where he has 2 years eligibility. Florida QB ruled inelgible for 4 games for steroid use… Spurrier leaves SC and goes on Senior Golf tour. Philmer retires and becomes a spokesman for Nutri Systems.
By Realist
June 24, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this
GA, GT 70 points combined against WVa. ‘Nough said.
About that, at least. As to Mark’s rhetorical question of how does a team improve after losing the best player in the country, there are scads of examples, because one player is just that. Georgia lost Dominique and went to the Final4. Would you agree a franchise basketball player has more impact than a WR, especially is said receiver depends on an inept QB to get him the ball?
By jrspot
June 24, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this
Not a Bama man but I must admit; Saban has a great opportunity to win 10 this year. It seems the fence is up in alabama for recruits and the 08 class is shaping up even more than it is now (4 more south Al recruits commit); look out for Bama in 2009.
By ChampionGator
June 24, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
What kind of crack are you guys smoking?? The Gators will REPEAT the SEC championship (against anyone) and then go on to REPEAT the National championship! How do you guys not see this?? It is clear as day. that is what we do…win Championships….
Its not that we are cocky its just that we are better than you!
By ChampionGator
June 24, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
What kind of crack are you guys smoking?? The Gators will REPEAT the SEC championship (against anyone) and then go on to REPEAT the National championship! How do you guys not see this?? It is clear as day. that is what we do…win Championships….
Its not that we are cocky its just that we are better than you!
By ChampionGator
June 24, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
What kind of crack are you guys smoking?? The Gators will REPEAT the SEC championship (against anyone) and then go on to REPEAT the National championship! How do you guys not see this?? It is clear as day. that is what we do…win Championships….
Its not that we are cocky its just that we are better than you!
By Justin
June 24, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this
Please stick to writing about basketball. You have no idea what your talking about. You writing about college football is the same as Terrance Moore writing an article about the white man’s struggle in the NFL.
By Paul
June 24, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this
Bryan Daniel,
You are living in a dream world if you believe the dream world you have created regarding Wake fan support. I mean Wake is for real, but the fan support isn’t what you make it out to be. This has been evidence each time Virginia Tech has visited Winston-Salem and out-number Wake fans 2-1 with butts in the seats. Everyone in the nation knows that VT and Florida State have the best fan support in the ACC followed by Clemson.
June 23, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this
Reality will rear its ugly head for the rest of the ACC when Wake contends again and perhaps wins the championship again. Wake is for real and here to stay. The players, coaches, and fans here have a connection that happens NO WHERE ELSE in college sports, and recruits feel that immediately.
By Gen Neyland
June 24, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this
Can a fan of college football be a realist regarding their team..? Some can. I think I can. UT will be good but not good enough. With Meacham going pro, Smith and the in-coming freshmen will have some shoes to fill. Sears will be missed. There will be some fine returning OL though. Pinch down on our running game and we’ll have to find out if this crew of WR’s can make plays…The secondary has returners. At least one a probable All-SEC in Hefney. We’ll have the best punter in the SEC and we’ll need him. J. Chavis will have his D keeping most contests respectable. That translates into ’ Your O needs to be better that our D ‘…Best placekicker goes to CoUTu…QB with the eye of the tiger..? Can’t call that one yet…A few may rise up and fool us all…
By Paul
June 24, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this
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By yellowblood
June 24, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
Richt is a master media manupulator and a good to average coach. He has convinced UGA’s fandom that he’s wonderful even though he’s delivered only a single SEC ring and hasn’t come near a nat’l championship game since he left FSU. The UGA fans will continue to say “we’re the greatest” even when teams like Colorado show up in Athens and give GA a win. At Tech, we care less about the number of wins than about who we beat. Notre Dame will be a good start.
By GoldRush
June 24, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this
If Tech is as lucky as they have been with injuries the past few years then 8-4 sounds about right. If Tech has a normal amount of injuries the you are probably looking at 6-6. Either way looking forward to the season starting. The Braves are dying in midseason again. To discuss Tech football further join us at: www.bbuzzoff.com
By Ron
June 24, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this
the Nerds and the Terds will both go 8-4. Because that is what both programs are. AVERAGE AT BEST!! No denying that.
By STEVE SHARK
June 24, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
The Va Tech Hokies will win the ACC Championship if Sean Glennon plays much better this year or if Ike Whitaker steps up. Everything else is in place- great receivers (and depth there), solid running with Brandon Ore, more experienced O line, #1 Defense in the NCAA past 2 years has most key players back and last but not least, THE BEST Defensive coordinator in D1 (Bud Foster, winner of Broyles award last year who was nominated 3 times before). But QB is still a huge ? and everyone knows can be the most critical position on the field. The Hokies would have beaten Georgia in the Chic-Fil-A bowl if Glennon had simply handed off every play in the 2nd half (but he tried to force things and had 3 INTs and a fumble) after VT opened a 20-3 half-time lead. Most Hokies would give a minor body part (maybe a small toe) for a proven QB.
By Mark Bradley
June 24, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this
In addition to telling me how stupid I am for not agreeing with you, how about sending me your picks for Georgia, for Tech, for SEC and ACC division champs and for national champion? (Some of you have, but I’d be interested in seeing everybody’s. Really.)
By Bama Boyz
June 24, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this
Tech will beat Notre Dame in South Bend the same year they beat UGA between the hedges. The only thing they got going for them is that it won’t be snowing
By Cape CodDAWG
June 24, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
I’m not too sure how Georgia is gonna do this year(I cant see more then 2 losses at most though). All I know is that I’ll be in the house week 2 against USC!!!!
Tennessee and Florida are the two hardest games to win as far as I can see. They are however, winnable. Like alot of other writers here, I think alot of their success is tied to the OL and the WR play….We’ll see! (p.s. I’ll be in section 123 stop by and say hi..I’ll be the one with the Boston accent…probably slurred)
By Vince
June 24, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this
Don’t we all have better things to do? Its a nice day outside.
By Nick
June 24, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
What about Duke football???
By yankeedawg
June 24, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
Brodways Jersey Boys are the Four Seasons Georgias Jersey Boys Weston and Moreno will make our Season!!!!
By yankeedawg
June 24, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
Brodways Jersey Boys are the Four Seasons Georgias Jersey Boys Weston and Moreno will make our Season!!!!
By Martin
June 24, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this
Glad to see so few mentioned the Gators.
Remember me UF will win the NC more easily that anyone imagines. BARRING INJURIES!
By DawgAlum95
June 24, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this
10-2 sounds about right for the Dawgs, might even be optimistic.
I think the Dawgs are going to look a lot like the Donnan Dawgs with Quincy under center; watch for final scores like 100-99. We’ll have a good offense with Stafford and equally bad defense. Put on your track shoes!
By GTman
June 24, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this
I wish I didn’t have to suff a pair of rolled up sweat socks and a roll of quarters in my jock strap to make it look like I have something. But then again, what Tech “man” doesn’t?
By Jim
June 24, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this
LOL what a bunch of paranoid Albarn fans. Difference between Alabama and Albarn is that Alabama is concerned about winning championships and Albarn is concerned about Alabama. Have fun at the dump of a school and that big chip on your shoulders. Charlie you are a complete loser!
Roll Tide and Go Dawgs it should be a good season.
By T
June 24, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this
10-2 for Georgia? Are you kidding me? 8-4 sounds more like it. They will battle SC for 3rd place in the East. Wake will win more than 6, and FSU will not be the beast reinvented. Tech should win 8, possibly 9, and until someone knocks Florida off its perch, I pick the Gators to continue their dominance. They will certainly beat Georgia again this year.
By The Chief
June 24, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this
Ho-hum, yawn, same ole same ole. Georgia walks on water, Tech can’t walk and chew gum, no one else need apply.
I’d be lookin’ for Spurrier to do strut with the Gamecocks before Saban turns the Tide. He won’t be long anyway.
Go Gamecocks!
By Pitbull
June 24, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this
For pics of thecrashed Tech Wreck go to http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local_story.aspx?storyid=40217 If it isn’t on the front page click sports and scroll down to Georgia Tech. FUUNNNYY!!!
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this
Mark Bradley,
You’re not a dummy because you don’t agree with me. You’re a dummy because you have Florida winning the SEC this year when they graduated (or had leave via the draft) their WHOLE defense. You’re a dummy because you bought into the Saban hype and forgetting that Alabama has little to no talent left on that team. Once again, when Richt took over the Dawgs, they were a talented team with bad coaching. In his first year, he was able to have a signature win. In his second year, he was able to win the SEC. The problem at Alabama is that they had bad coaching and HAVE no talent on that team. Saban won’t be able to do what you think he can do this year for about two to three years. He’s a good coach, but he’s not God, Bradley.
You’re probably right on Georgia’s final record, though they could go 11-1 and surprise even me. UT wins the East (unless Georgia beats them). This is the kind of offense which Fat Phil loves. Great O-line. Veteran, careful QB. Power running game. Good special teams. As much as I want to see Georgia win the East (and I HOPE they will), I wouldn’t bet on it. Florida would be lucky to get 9 wins this year, Bradley. They’d be damned lucky. Too many magazines and ESPN are in love with The Lisping Lizard, who has proven NOTHING, and forgetting about the sophomore QB who proved much last year. The Lisping Lizard is going to get his brains beaten in. This isn’t the WAC, where Alex Smith could run around linebackers and safeties. SEC linebackers and safeties are going to be licking their chops to ring The Lisping Lizard’s bell.
So, what’s the tally so far? You’re a dummy for overrating a Florida team which has NO defense. You’re a dummy for overrated Saban and ignoring the severe lack of talent that Alabama has. You’re a dummy for underrating a UT team (as much as it pains me to say that) which is going to have a good defense and a mistake-free power running game behind a strong line. And you’re a dummy for wasting even a sentence on the ACC. Who cares who wins it? They’ve been replaced by the Big East in the pecking order, and are now the worst BCS Conference. They mean little to nothing in the college football debate.
Oh yeah, UT wins the East, unless Georgia beats them. The West comes down to LSU or Auburn, with LSU edging out Auburn. The SEC can be won by either LSU, UT, or Georgia. I’m going to say it’s UT. LSU’s coach (Les Miles) stinks. And if Georgia beats UT this year and makes it to Atlanta, they’ll beat LSU, too. Les Miles is always good for two losses a year due to poor coaching. UT and Georgia aren’t Notre Dame. I’d place the odds for UT at 2-1. Georgia at 3-1. And LSU at 4-1.
By BuckyGator
June 24, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
Sounds about right to me. :))
By UFownsUGA
June 24, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
Nascarfan you need to get over the hate for the National Champs. Florida has outrecruited the SEC the last 2 years and has tons more playmakers on Offense than any other SEC school plus they return 4 of 5 Offensive lineman that helped them win a national championship. I think LSU will beat UF because of the inexperience at D but the Gators have enough talent on Defense and an unbelieveable amount of talent on O to beat everyone else on the schedule. Everyone said Chris Leak was gonna get killed running the Urban Meyer offense and he never missed a snap. Chris Leak was a huge wus too. Now imagine a pshyical specimen like Tebow who can run AND PASS with weapons like Percy Harvin, Andre Caldwell, Cornelious Ingram, Jarred Fayson and many many others to work with. Who’s gonna stop them?
By TTown one
June 24, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this
Does not matter who wins the SEC east b/c LSU will flatten either opponent this year.
UF has 2 returners on last year’s defense. Gators will struggle early and often.
UGA fans….go ahead and get your Peach Bowl tickets early.
Vtech and FSU will battle it out in the ACC, with VT taking the Thursday night game in Blacksburg and then FSU winning in JAX for all the marbles. FSU has #2 toughest schedule in the country, though. If they stay healthy….look for BCS for sure.
Most people right them off, but watch out for Maryland.
Miami will again be laughable, but with a great defense. Regardless, they have Nix @ OC….just ask Reggie Ball what a great OC he was. lol
LSU and USC will play for it all. USC plays it’s normal cupcake badminton schedule and the hysteria begins again about a playoff in college FB…..
By Harry
June 24, 2007 6:10 PM | Link to this
Just cause a tradgedy happened at VT, doesn’t mean they will win the division..not everything is a movie…it would be a nice story but don’t count on it.
By James
June 24, 2007 6:24 PM | Link to this
Mark you are right about everything but the first thing you said, uf will lose to uga because of tim tebow and that terrible uf running attack. Florida will be put into too many passing situations, where an inexperienced qb like tebow (similar to the way stafford was last year) will screw it up and throw interceptions, go dawgs beat florida!
By heeldawg
June 24, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this
Can’t believe I’m agreeing with a Tech fan here, but I do think the Jackets win in South Bend this season. A much better Irish offense had a hard time moving the ball against this SAME Tech D last season. As green as the Irish are on offense this season (and I mean both in terms of their uniforms and their experience), they will be lucky to score against Tenuta’s defense in the opener. This is the year the wheels fall off of the Irish mystique (again).
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this
To ALL Gaturd Fans…
The Gaturds DID NOT run the spread offense last year, or the year before.
It was a hybrid offense that Meyer was forced to use (much like the offense LSU and Auburn run, and what we’ll run this year) that had elements of the spread in it because Leak wasn’t a “spread” QB. I’m going to say what I’ve been saying since Feb: Urban Meyer would be better served running this hybrid offense with The Lisping Lizard. It encompasses many varied offensive schemes. The spread offense that he ran in the WAC, which he hasn’t been able to run yet, WILL NOT WORK IN THE SEC!!! Speed at linebacker and safety in the SEC is vastly superior to that in the WAC.
So, you know what… go ahead and run it. I can’t wait to see The Lisping Lizard get his bell rung a bunch of times.
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this
yellowblood,
What kind of idiotic statement is that? “At Tech, we care less about the number of wins than about who we beat” I guess you guys are satisfy with the Emerald - Rise bowl every year. What a low standard. Obviously, you sound like you have never play any competitive sports other than the play-station. “*Richt is a master media manupulator and a good to average coach.” Son, if Richt was the HC at Tech, he would’ve definitely won the ACCCG and possibly sending you guys to the Orange bowl every freaking season. Yes, the ACC is weak! The man is a winner. 9+ wins since he has been at GA. That’s being a consistent winner. Last year was our rebuilding year, 9 wins, not too shabby if you ask me. A lot of teams would’ve simply give up fighting when they lose 3 games in a row. Not Richt, he would not allow his guys to give up. He is building a great program. He will bring the NC back to Athens. And don’t be surprise if he does it this season. Yes, I said it. What you gonna do, fool?!?
Now, go back and play your competitive play-station games.
By Paul
June 24, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this
All I know is AWBURN SUCKS!!! They are all running scared and know that it is just a matter of time before they go back to mediocracy. Just look at the recruiting of the states top 20 recruites and how many are looking at Bama versus AWBURN. Enjoy your last few days you backwood hicks.
By dthndmills
June 24, 2007 7:15 PM | Link to this
No matter what Bradley says about his predictions, here is one prediction that always come true …………… Auburn still sucks !
By Jessie
June 24, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this
Paul by mediocaracy do you mean having four different coaches in 7 years and not winning your biggest rival game in 5 years????????? Remind me again when national signing day is. Yea that is what I thought it is in April. Many of the recruits that have Bama over Auburn at this point will surely change there mind come early October when Bama already has three losses and the recruits as well as all of the Tide nation realizes that not even Saban himself can help their sorry excuse of a program.
By War Eagle
June 24, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this
Mark, you are right on the mark with Auburn, inexperience OL for one of the SEC potent rushing game. You are smoking the wrong tobacco with predicting Bama to win 9 games and lose to UGA. Suitcase Saban wil win 6-7 games and be on the road three years from now getting his wallet fatter. I have missed everybody, had 6 chemo treatments and hopefully be completed by the Auburn-Kansas State game.Thanks
By UFownsUGA
June 24, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this
Nascar you think Urban Meyer is dumb enough to not know what offense to run? He proved he can adapt to anything espicially with the playmakers he will have. The guy has and will coach circles around Mark Richt. But so did Ron Zook so thats not saying much.
James
UF has a terrible running attack? UF ranked 3rd in the SEC in rushing last season (UGA was 7th)and UF returns 4 of 5 Offensive Lineman. Learn the facts before you say such ignorant things.
By semperfi
June 24, 2007 8:16 PM | Link to this
UT is good for 7-8 wins due to the lack of WR experience. They will come out for the first couple of games with no real pass threat and that will hurt them early but they should recover by game 5.
Bama is all hype right now…not enough pure talent and no matter how great a coach Saban is he cant coach talent into a kid.
UGA will be a little better than last year and possibly more depending on the D-line. The secondary is one of the best in the SEC. The questions on O is for the O-line, which I believe will be okay due to the JC recruits. WR will be a BIG question due to the inconsistency from last year. I believe Stafford threw too hard last year…the timing was just way off with the amount of time it took to finally name a starting QB. Kicking will be fine.
UF will not be as good as they were last year. I mean, come on, you cant lose that much talent and experience on D and just pick up where you left off. But by the time UGA gets to town, they may be up to par. Urban Meyer is a moron for reducing Charlie Strong down to Assistant D coordinator. Strong is the reason that they had that great D. Strong, in my opinion will be a Head Coach in the next 2-4 years….even if he is a Gator and before a Gamecock, he is still a heck of a coach and desires better than Assisant D Co.
GT….last year was a big down year for the ACC. This year with a revived FSU and Jimbo Fisher now there…..all I can say is good luck….the Ramblin Wreck may not be the only thing wrecked this year. UM is gonna be back and VT will always be playing Beamerball. VTs QB is the only issue with them. GT will be okay by will not win at VT, UGA, or FSU. I pray they beat ND just because Im sick of hearing about the next coming of Christ in the form of little Jimmy Clausen….by the way Jimmy, what carwash are your brothers working at?
Nationally, Southern Cal will be in the BCS because Hierbstreet and his buddies cant get off their jock even though they have a weak schedule. Texas will be okay. The one I think needs to be watched is Oklahoma. They always seem to get decent talent and Stoops can coach a horse to deal cards…its all a matter of voltage and the right employees at the car lot.
On UGA and FL game…..UGA I think can win. The past two years they have shot themselves in the foot on the first series in each half. In 2005, the Gators scored on the first 2 drives of the game and nothing else. Last year it was the first 2 drives of the game and then a stupid blocked kick on the first series of the second half. I think its all mental for them right now. Final score 24-17 UGA
By DrDawg
June 24, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this
The time has come for Florida to lose because their starting QB can’t play. Remember Shockley sitting on the bench while Joe T tried to win? If DJ had played, the Dawgs would have won. Finally, the Gator QB will suffer an injury that will keep him out of the Big One in Jax. Tebow will have an injury that will keep him out two games, and one of them will be Georgia.
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 8:23 PM | Link to this
Dude, watch and see. I can’t wait until LSU knocks the crap (and maybe the lisp) out of The Lisping Lizard.
Hey, who’s the Gayturd’s back-up QB? I was wanting to know, in advance. The over under on The Lisping Lizard making it to ONE Cocktail Party in the next 3 years is sitting at about 15 to 1.
By the Bear
June 24, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this
Bottom line. National Championships by the Tide > all the other SEC teams NCs combined.
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Josh,
Tim Tebow and John David Booty are the most overhyped QBs than Stafford. Yes, Stafford does have a stronger arm than both of those guys and he can run too, may I add.
The WRs? You need to do your homework brah… Mohamed Massaquoi is not the only playmaker we have. Sr. Sean Bailey is back to stretch the ball down field. MoMass has been moved to the slot where he best fits. Mickey Henderson/AJ Bryant can also stretch the field. Then we have some mo’ playmakers who have finally emerged. Kris Durham, Kenneth Harris, Demiko Goodman, TJ Gartrell, Michael Moore and Tony Wilson. That’s not counting our TE and incoming freshmen. GA will line up in 3-4 WR set more this season. Count on it brah… we’ll spread you out and counter with the run underneath. I believe this offense will put a lot of numbers on the board.
I’m ready! I can’t wait!
68 mo’ days!
By to DogDr
June 24, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this
UG would have won…if Shockless had played…
Good one!
By TMAC
June 24, 2007 9:17 PM | Link to this
WELL I SEE YOU HAVE RETURNED TO YOUR OLD STUPIDITY. I HAD ALMOST RECONSIDERED MY YEARS OF PROCLAIMING YOU AS ABSOLUTELY THE DUMBEST SPORTS WRITER EVER BUT HERE YOU GO BARKING MADLY ONCE AGAIN—AS IN BOW-WOW-DAWG!(UGAG)! UGAG HAS AN OVERWEIGHT,NON-MOBILE, UNPROVEN BEER KEG PRESSER AT QB AND MORE HOLES IN THE LINE THAN MY OLD SWEAT SOCKS. THEY “MAY” FINISH 6-5 BUT I DOUBT IT. GT ON THE OTHER HAND HAS AN UNDER THE RADAR POWERHOUSE AS WILL BE UNVEILED AFTER THEIR ND VICTORY IN SOUTH BEND WHERE I WILL BE CHEERING THEM ON. LAST YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN A TOP 5 TEAM EXCEPT FOR THE R.BALL DEBACLE. THEY WILL CONTEND FOR THE NATIONAL TITLE THIS YEAR. I AM A LONG-LONG-LONG TIME FAN AND DO NOT SAY THIS LIGHTLY. PLEASE AS THE WINS PILE UP STAY OFF THE BAND WAGON BUT KNOWING YOU—YOU WILL HOP ON AND START BARKING MADLY OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR FACE. PITIFUL!!
By Buck Cochran in the NW
June 24, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this
Mark, it’s not a true when a caveat is thrown in but here’s what I think will happen in ‘07. The caveat: If the Dawgs win the 1st two games, they’ll go all the way including winning the conference title. 12-0. I have two reasons for the caveat. 1. the ‘Pokes will test our “D” big time and if we handle that we’ll be just fine the rest of the time and will be ready for the “D” of SC. 2. SOS HAS 10 STARTERS back on “O” and that’s when Stafford and company will be tested big time. IF(caps for a reason) the receivers catch the ball we’ll end up with the highest scoring average in the SEC. Ala.? with Major applewhite as his “OC”, we’ll face a high scoring “O” and anyone who thinks the the Tide doesn’t have any talent coming back just hasn’t checked out their returning players led by John Parker Wilson who one of the top QBs in the SEC. DAWGS WIN! people can talk all they want to about the Reptiles losing all those “D” players but it’s like someone posted “by the tine they play us they won’t be new”. Still heart and brain believe DAWGS WIN! With all things being equal we have one big advantage. Our “OC” and our QB. Bobo beat the Reptiles and to Stafford, it’s just another big game. They both have an attack, attack and hit’um again type of of “O” mindset. As all great teams do, we’ll need a lucky break or two along the way but there’s a funny thing about “getting a lucky break”. You have to be prepared to take advantage when they come along. The Dawgs will be prepared!
By Scott
June 24, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this
heres how is going to go. LSU wins the west while auburn finishes second. AU returns only 1 starter on th o-line and im not sold on Brandon Cox. I think Arkansas finishes thrid because of mcfadden will carry them. Alabam finshes 4th but will have 7 or 8 wins. Bama finshes 4th while yes there returning 9 offensive starters they only are returning for defensive starters and there defense has been the reason they were respectable the last couple of years and the winner of the egg bowl will finish 5th.
In the East I believe Tennessee will finish 1st. They will over come Dline issues and david cutcliffe will find a go to receiver. Florida will be second because they lose 10 defensive starters and cannot be as lucky as they got in some games last year(SEC champ game muffed punt, UT game roughing the passer, UGA turnovers, and then Jamarcus Russel in the LSU game). Now the UGA fans will die when they find out Vandy will finish 3rd. With 8 offensive and 8 defensive starters returning Chris nickson will improve and earl bennet is one of the best receivers in the SEC. Kentucky will finish 4th because Andre woodson might be the sec’s best QB, however a lack of defense will hurt the cats. And Bradley’s dawgs finish fifth in the east Stafford had 7td and 13 picks and reggie ball as a freshmen had 10 td and 11 picks yes better then stafford UGA’s “savoir”. And Massaquoi who all UGA fans think is good had a big 366 yards and 2 tds. Also 2 returning Oline men and only 3 returning starters on the defense UGA will win 7 but the SEC i dont think so. Carolina only returns 2 oline men and loses sidney rice. AS spurrier sadi last year “we only scare people.” they will be in games however i do not see carolina doing much. LSU will beat UT in the title game but loser will earn at large to BCS. Now because this is the best collge football conference I see 10 teams that have potential to go to the dome (exception to ole miss and mississippi state). Now the Acc i think FSU wins the Atlantic by default with wake in second and i see GA tech VA tech or miami in the coastal. Only reason i see miami is beacuse both the techs tend to be good at choking games they should win. Tech should come out on top because Bennet showed me more the wither the VA tech or miami QB’S have I think tech might beat georgia in a defensive game. now other conferences PAc-10 USC duh! BIG 12 Texas in south and nebraska in north, and Texas whens title game by 2 tds Big East- i think Rutgers, this is because they have stronger D then West virginia, and loiusville while be fun to watch but wont be same without petrino. I hate the big 10 but michigan should when but carr could choke it with henne, hart, and mario manningham they could make a run at a national title. Notredame 5-7 USC hangs 70 in south bend.Ive seen Jimmy clausens brothers play dont get to excited.
The national title will play USC against texas in the national title with SC winning behind heismen winner John david boooty. Michigan will be undefeated and left out and ESPN and ABC will die the the big 10 got screwed and will began to push for a playoff. other bcs bowls Suger LSU wins against OU(at large) Fiesta will put a midmajor yet to b named against rutgers. West virgina will play tennesse in the orange bowl in a shoot out but Ut comes out on top with a little defense, and michigan finishes undefeated after beating at large cal in the rose bowl.
By SamoanDawg
June 24, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this
UGAG HAS AN OVERWEIGHT,NON-MOBILE, UNPROVEN BEER KEG PRESSER AT QB AND MORE HOLES IN THE LINE THAN MY OLD SWEAT SOCKS.
Fyi… Stafford will rush for more yards than Reggie had in his four famous years. NON-MOBILE?… obviously you either turned the tv set off or were drunk one. You didn’t see Stafford juke one of your boys on a QB keeper? dude, you need to go to the you tube and watch the ‘06 highlight.
Speaking of Reggie, his jersey is on clearance 50% off, just incase you might want one. You can always put the word “Foot” in front of his last name.
68 mo’ days!
By Rob
June 24, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this
Gailey will find a way to screw up Tech’s season.
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this
Scott…
I will bet you, right now, $1000.00 that UGA will NOT finish 5th or 6th in the East.
Put your money where your opium influenced thoughts are. Put your money with your fat mouth is, moron.
Dude, you are seriously deluded.
By Matt the Brave
June 24, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this
TMAC, first of all, learn how to turn off your caps lock. Secondly, Tech’s not going to be a powerhouse until Mark Richt decides to stop coaching in the Southeast (btw, not the SEC, I mean the whole region of the Southeast). It’s sad to see someone so delusional about their home team. But then again, you are a BLECH fan.
By Brian Jones Tech Fan
June 24, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this
first things first stafford will be as good as his line and wr are if they block and catch 10-2 is possible because of cmr if not i dont think so. does anyone like bradley n the state of ga tech automatically gets better just getting rid of reggie ball
By rolling on
June 24, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this
Dear other sec fans
Most national title’s
Most sec title’s
In the top ten most win’s
Most money
No more probation= We are back (roll tide roll)
By auburnrulez
June 24, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this
auburn will win the sec this eyear! BAMMER SUCKS! nick saban is the worst coach ever. he is a lyer and will leave bammer next year probably neway when an NFL team shows him the $$$. stupid bammer fans know nothin about tradition. auburn is THES BEST TEAM in-state. you know it!!@! 6 in a row come this year bammer fans. you will suk it 4 sure.
lsuCK will go down to us this year easy for the west title. arkansas is a joke. we will cream them. bammer will finish last. the east teams are even bigger joke!! GAYtors have no D and will be run over by us in the SEC championship. and the BULLDAWGZ will get the mike vick treatment by us and be nootered. all the sec will bow down to AUBURN th is year! we will be the champs!!#!
SUK IT YOU F*!!!!
By auburnrulez
June 24, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this
auburn will win the sec this eyear! BAMMER SUCKS! nick saban is the worst coach ever. he is a lyer and will leave bammer next year probably neway when an NFL team shows him the $$$. stupid bammer fans know nothin about tradition. auburn is THES BEST TEAM in-state. you know it!!@! 6 in a row come this year bammer fans. you will suk it 4 sure.
lsuCK will go down to us this year easy for the west title. arkansas is a joke. we will cream them. bammer will finish last. the east teams are even bigger joke!! GAYtors have no D and will be run over by us in the SEC championship. and the BULLDAWGZ will get the mike vick treatment by us and be nootered. all the sec will bow down to AUBURN th is year! we will be the champs!!#!
SUK IT YOU F*!!!!
By auburnrulez
June 24, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this
auburn will win the sec this eyear! BAMMER SUCKS! nick saban is the worst coach ever. he is a lyer and will leave bammer next year probably neway when an NFL team shows him the $$$. stupid bammer fans know nothin about tradition. auburn is THES BEST TEAM in-state. you know it!!@! 6 in a row come this year bammer fans. you will suk it 4 sure.
lsuCK will go down to us this year easy for the west title. arkansas is a joke. we will cream them. bammer will finish last. the east teams are even bigger joke!! GAYtors have no D and will be run over by us in the SEC championship. and the BULLDAWGZ will get the mike vick treatment by us and be nootered. all the sec will bow down to AUBURN th is year! we will be the champs!!#!
SUK IT YOU F*!!!!
By Scott
June 24, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this
yes i have UGA 5th but what will proly happen is that vandy and kentucky will be there usally selfs as i said at the end of my statement that in the sec anything is possible and alot of teams have a chance at the dome
By auburnrulez
June 24, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this
auburn will win the sec this eyear! BAMMER SUCKS! nick saban is the worst coach ever. he is a lyer and will leave bammer next year probably neway when an NFL team shows him the $$$. stupid bammer fans know nothin about tradition. auburn is THES BEST TEAM in-state. you know it!!@! 6 in a row come this year bammer fans. you will suk it 4 sure.
lsuCK will go down to us this year easy for the west title. arkansas is a joke. we will cream them. bammer will finish last. the east teams are even bigger joke!! GAYtors have no D and will be run over by us in the SEC championship. and the BULLDAWGZ will get the mike vick treatment by us and be nootered. all the sec will bow down to AUBURN th is year! we will be the champs!!#!
SUK IT YOU F*!!!!
By Scott
June 24, 2007 11:34 PM | Link to this
i think auburnrulez didnt read the part about the 5 minute delay
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 11:38 PM | Link to this
If you’re not willing to put your money where you mouth is, it’s not worth saying anything.
By Jeremy
June 24, 2007 11:39 PM | Link to this
The sad thing about fans of the Barn is this: Even when they have a good program, beat Bama 5 in a row, etc…..they continue to be LITTLE BROTHER. The reason they carry on, dogging Bama, is because they know they play second fiddle….it’s all they have…..they will always be jealous and have the ole inferiority complex. It doesn’t matter how good or bad either team is. It’s something they truly know deep down inside and it eats away at them. So sad………boo hoo……
By rolling on
June 24, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this
dear auburnrulez
Thanks for the complements yall still gage your success by beating bad bama teams by a handfull of points.
real champions speak for them self but yall do not have one on your own no wonder, it must suck to have to share your only national title. I was wondering….what half of the trophy does aubarn keep in the case?? You wanna talk about tradition? Try 12 national titles against, 1/2 a title. Success is measured nationally not locally. LIKE I SAID… ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Scott
June 24, 2007 11:51 PM | Link to this
im not going to bet $1000 on UGA for anything even if it is finishing last because i made these on what i saw last year and how the schools have returing starters and if im not mistaken UGA lost to vandy kentucky UT and florida all last year
By NASCARfan
June 24, 2007 11:52 PM | Link to this
Jeremy, I hear ya bro… we have a little technical college in the worst parts of downtown Atlanta who’s like our little red-headed stepbrother. We take much pleasure in beating the crap out of him. And in those very few chances he bests us, we find out later that he cheated, and that we’ve actually beaten him every year since 1991 because he cheated. I mean, he’s so scared of us that he pees all over his uniform and turns it urine yellow.
It’s pitiful.
By beef
June 24, 2007 11:59 PM | Link to this
inferiority complex: Function: noun 1 : an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness 2 : a collective sense of cultural, regional, or national inferiority
^^^^^^^auburn ^^^^^^
<3,
beef
By beef
June 25, 2007 12:00 AM | Link to this
inferiority complex: Function: noun 1 : an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness 2 : a collective sense of cultural, regional, or national inferiority
^^^^^^^auburn ^^^^^^
<3,
beef
By NASCARfan
June 25, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this
Scott, if you had half a brain, you’d do a little research and thinking before you break down those games as “Georgia lost to Vandy and KY.” Nothing is a simple as it seems.
The Vandy loss lies at the feet of Joe T III and a play not to lose defensive philosophy from Coach Willie.
The Kentucky loss was Matt still getting used to the offense (he was a true freshman after all) and yet again, another terrible play not to lose defensive game plan from Coach Willie (I fully believe that he and Coach Richt had a “Come to Jesus” meeting after this game, in fact, Coach Richt went so far as to make very subtle hints in the media that he was displeased by the defensive playcalling).
The fact is, Scott, if Coach Richt had done the right thing by this team from the beginning of Fall Practice and installed Matt as the unquestioned No. 1 QB, instead of going with the talentless legacy Joe T III, then the Dawgs don’t lose to Vandy or KY. You do remember how Matt grew leeps and bounds and beat the crap out of Auburn on the road, came back against the Bugs, and came back against VaTech. Instead of making that leap at the end of the year, he makes it in the middle. If Matt had been the starting QB from day 1, getting all the snaps in practice, then the Dawgs finish 10-2 or better last year.
Scott, you oversimplify what actually happened to fit your flawed ideas. Georgia doesn’t lose to Vandy or KY this year. I love it when people want to bring up how Matt performed in his first three starts, yet want to totally ignore the awesomeness that was his last three starts of the season. You people are fools.
By vince barnett
June 25, 2007 12:32 AM | Link to this
Cut replace fulmer??…..kentucky beats tennessee????…whose crack are you smoking homey????????
By Trojan fan
June 25, 2007 12:33 AM | Link to this
UGA fans, check back with us when you can beat Vandy and Kentucky. Bama fans, good thing there is not a minimum tooth requirement on this blog. You would not pass. LSU is the most talented team in the SEC. Fla will be good and Auburn will be alot better than most predict. Those are the only 3 legitimate contenders in the SEC. Saban loses 4 or 5 this year and next. History does not win a damn thing, just ask England and Germany.
By shane
June 25, 2007 1:14 AM | Link to this
i think the sec east belongs to ga or uf.ga will win out because they are due a break in jax.tenn is out of it for now,but will be back in a year because of the talent they have.lsu will take the west,saban is not the bear,he cannot walk on water.auburn will finish second in the west, they will lose two,but win their bowl game.the sec east champ will win the conf.tech will lose three in the acc,and to ga and notre dame.clemson may win the acc,but fsu is back.texas should win it all,over usc again.chan is a great person,and a smart guy,but i think he should work his team harder,really put them through hell.tech tends to quit at times.
By zeke
June 25, 2007 2:36 AM | Link to this
These stupid predictions mean absolutely nothing! If you idiots do not consider Spurrier in the mix, YOU WILL BE VERY SORRY!
By auburnrulez
June 25, 2007 2:57 AM | Link to this
GAY TROJAN fan. tho you make sum valid pts, u need to take ur gay opinions back to california where you can pack a$$ with your other homo friends. until your team plays in a real conference (SEC) you should shut your trap when it comes to real football. ur patsy limp-wristed, ball-sucking wussy team suks! they r lucky to win a national championship because you play in a SUK conference. you wouldn’t survive an SEC schedule f@g boy. if we had played the year we went undefeated, we would of whipped your flaming a*******es all over the place. you know its true. fear auburn. we rule you trojan WUSSIES!
By auburnrulez
June 25, 2007 2:58 AM | Link to this
GAY TROJAN fan. tho you make sum valid pts, u need to take ur gay opinions back to california where you can pack a$$ with your other homo friends. until your team plays in a real conference (SEC) you should shut your trap when it comes to real football. ur patsy limp-wristed, ball-sucking wussy team suks! they r lucky to win a national championship because you play in a SUK conference. you wouldn’t survive an SEC schedule f@g boy. if we had played the year we went undefeated, we would of whipped your flaming a*******es all over the place. you know its true. fear auburn. we rule you trojan WUSSIES!
By auburnrulez
June 25, 2007 2:58 AM | Link to this
GAY TROJAN fan. tho you make sum valid pts, u need to take ur gay opinions back to california where you can pack a$$ with your other homo friends. until your team plays in a real conference (SEC) you should shut your trap when it comes to real football. ur patsy limp-wristed, ball-sucking wussy team suks! they r lucky to win a national championship because you play in a SUK conference. you wouldn’t survive an SEC schedule f@g boy. if we had played the year we went undefeated, we would of whipped your flaming a*******es all over the place. you know its true. fear auburn. we rule you trojan WUSSIES!